SSC CPO Quiz : English Language | 21-08-2020

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 In the following question a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for this question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark the answer.

I have often _____________ why he went to live abroad.

A. puzzled

B. thought

C. wondered

D. surprised

Q2-3 Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark the Answer.

Q2 Garrulous

A. Verbose

B. Serious

C. Reticent

D. Gaunt

Q3 Fervent

A. Partial

B. Dispassionate

C. Ardent

D. Decent

Q4-8 In the following question, Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your Answer (A, B, C)’. If there is no error, mark your Answer (D).

Q4 Like most young women living at homes (A)/ I can't really talk about my ideas (B)/ or what I really feel to my parents. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Q5 The Indian way of thinking (A)/ is superior to most of the (B)/ countries of the world. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Q6 Had they have anything like my condition (A)/ they would have felt (B)/ miserable and thought of committing suicide. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Q7 This machine looks good (A)/ but is very badly designed (B)/ and doesn't work well. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Q8 The recent symposium on censorship indicated that to refrain (A)/ with saying or writing something, about (B)/ others is a form of self-censorship. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Q9-10 Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and mark the Answer.

Q9 A person who helps even a stranger in difficulty. 

A. samaritan

B. altruist

C. philanthropist

D. beneficiary

Q10 Politicians are notorious for doing undue favour to their relatives. 

A. pluralism

B. nepotism

C. dualism

D. polarism

Answers-

Q.1 (3)

Q.2 (3)

Q.3 (2)

Q.4 (1)

Q.5 (2)

Q.6 (4)

Q.7 (4)

Q.8 (2)

Q.9 (1)

Q.10 (2)