SSC CPO Quiz Quiz : English Language | 20-07-2020

Dear Readers,

As SSC  CPO notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of quizzes are based on the latest pattern of the SSC  CPO examination. Regular practice of the questions included in the quizzes will boost up your preparations and it will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the examination.

Q1-5 In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The use of holy water In the earliest days of Christianity is A________ to only In somewhat later documents. The Apostolic constitutions, which go back to about the year 400, attribute the precept of usIng holy water to the Apostle Matthew. It is B________ that In earliest Christian times water was used for expiatory and purificatory purposes In a way C________ to its employment In Jewish Law. Yet, In many cases, the water used for the Sacrament of Baptism was flowIng water, sea or river water, and it could not receive the same blessIng as that D________ In the baptisteries In the view of the Roman Catholic church. However, Eastern Orthodox do perform the same blessIng, E________ In a baptistry or an outdoor body of water.

Q1 Choose the correct option for (A)

A. affirm 

B. attested

C. confirm 

D. authenticate

Q2 Choose the correct option for (B)

A. valid

B. likely

C. plausible

D. reasonable

Q3 Choose the correct option for (C)

A. analogous

B. akIn

C. alike

D. unlike

Q4 Choose the correct option for (D)

A. contaIn

B. contaIned

C. contaInIng

D. contaIns

Q5 Choose the correct option for (E)

A. if

B. whether

C. so

D. hence

Q6 In the question given below, choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

OBSTREPEROUS

A. Lazy

B. Awkward

C. Unruly

D. Sullen

Q7-9 In the question given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

Q7 ACQUIT

A. Despair

B. Mild

C. Smart

D. Condemn

Q8 DISSENT

A. Discord

B. Agreement

C. Disagreement

D. Unacceptable

Q9 GROUP

A. Mob

B. Posse

C. Trepidation

D. Alone

Q10 In the following question a group of four words are given. In each group, one word is misspelt. Find the misspelt word and mark your answer.

A. Savage

B. Extrovert

C. Impeccible

D. Capacious

Answers

Q.1 (2)

Q.2 (3)

Q.3 (1)

Q.4 (2)

Q.5 (2)

Q.6 (3)

Q.7 (4)

Q.8 (3)

Q.9 (4)

Q.10 (3)