In SSC examination the English section is completely based on the grammar rule so, you need to focus on the grammar part of English. Learn all the basic concepts and rules of grammar that will increase your marks in the examination. It was seen that there is a change in the pattern of an exam in English, in different exam some section are skipped while some section provides but the basic remains same so you need to practice more on grammar rules to cover all the aspects of English. It is the most scoring section with less time consuming so practice on daily basis. Mahendra Guru provides you English Language Quiz for SSC examination based on the latest pattern. So, that you can practice on regular basis. It will definitely help you to score good marks in the exam. It is the most important section for all the govt exam like IBPS PO/ Clerk/SO/RRB, RBI, SBI, Insurance, SSC-MTS, CGL, CHSL, State Level and other Competitive exams.
So, here we will provide you a set of 10 questions of English Language, important for SSC CHSL exam.
Q1-10. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Nehru's was a many sided personality. He enjoyed reading and writing books as much as he enjoyed fighting political and social evils or residing tyranny. In him, the scientist and the humanist were held in perfect balance. While he kept looking at special problems from a scientific standpoint. He never forgot that we should nourish the total man. As a scientist, he refused to believe in a benevolent power interested in men's affairs, but, as a self proclaimed non-believer, he loved affirming his faith in life and the beauty of nature. Children he adored. Unlike Wordsworth, he did not see him trailing clouds of glory from the recent sojourn in heaven. He saw them as a blossoms of promise and renewal, the only hope for mankind.
Q-1 A 'many-side personality' means
A. a complex personality
B. a secretive person
C. a person having varied interests
D. a capable person
Q-2 In this passage, 'a benevolent power interested in men's affairs' means
A. a supernatural power of god
B. beauty of nature
C. the spirit of science
D. the total man
Q-3 Nehru enjoyed
A. reading and writing books
B. fighting political and social evils
C. resisting tyranny
D. doing all the above and much more
Q-4 Nehru thought that children
A. were tailing clouds of glory
B. held promise for a better future
C. were like flowers to be loved and admired
D. held no hope for mankind
Q-5 Which of the statements reflect Nehru's point of view?
A. Humanism is more important than science
B. Science is supreme and humanism is subordinate to it
C. Science and Humanism are equally important
D. There is no ground between science and humanism
Q-6 In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
Scatty
A. Crazed
B. Sane
C. Gaudy
D. Steady
Q-7 In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
Probity
A. Perfidy
B. Bonfire
C. Integrity
D. Prosaic
Q-8 In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
Cogent
A. Unsound
B. Strong
C. Vindictive
D. Amiable
Q-9 In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
Candour
A. Frankness
B. Sportive
C. Impartiality
D. Deliberate
Q-10 In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
Perturb
A. Pacify
B. Agitate
C. Seize
D. Restore
ANSWERS
Q.1. (3)
Q.2. (1)
Q.3. (4)
Q.4. (2)
Q.5. (3)
Q.6. (1)
Scatty : lacking sense or discretion
Q.7. (3)
Probity : having strong moral principles
Q.8. (2)
Cogent : powerfully persuasive
Q.9. (1)
Can dour : the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
Q.10. (2)
Perturb : disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
