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.
Directions (1-4): Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions.
He had never thought much about the origin of wealth nor about the inequity of human conditions. He firmly believed that if this world was evil and the next could not but be good, and this faith upheld him. He was not like the clever fellows who sell their souls to the devil. He never took the name of god in vain, he lived the life of an honest man and though he had no wife of his own, he didn’t covet his neighbour's for woman is the enemy of strong men, as he learnt the story of Samson which is written in the scriptures.
Q.1 The person described in the passage believed that -
a) One must remain a bachelor if one wanted to be happy
b) One must lead an honest life.
c) If this world is not good, the next would certainly bring him happiness.
d) Repeating the name of god would give him peace of mind.
Q.2 In this passage, the expression 'he did not covet his neighbours' means-
a) He never showed any anxiety to possess his neighbour’s wealth.
b) As he had no wife of his own he eagerly desired to have a woman in his life.
c) Though he had no wife of his own he never showed interest in the wife of his neighbour.
d) He did not find his neighbour’s wife attractive.
Q.3 The person mentioned in the passage presumed that woman was the enemy of a strong man because.
a) He firmly believed that woman was evil.
b) He had read the story of Samson.
c) Surrendering to woman meant for him selling his soul to devil.
d) Woman might spoil his chances in the next world.
Q.4 'To sell one's soul to the devil' means to-
a) sell oneself to make both ends meet
b) suppress the voice of one's conscience and take to an immoral life
c) sell one's honesty for the sake of momentary benefits
d) buy evil by mortgaging goodness
Q.5 In the question given below, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark your answer.
RENDER
a) Provide
b) Appeal
c) Command
d) Confer
Q.6 In the question given below, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark your answer.
HARRY
a) Quick
b) Confusion
c) Attack
d) Scamper
Q.7 In the question given below, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark your answer.
ASSERT
a) Abandon
b) Shun
c) Ensure
d) Affirm
Q.8 In the question given below, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the opposite of the given word and mark your answer.
FACILE
a) Effortless
b) Complicated
c) Superficial
d) Dexterous
Q.9 In the question given below, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the opposite of the given word and mark your answer.
FRIVOLOUS
a) Thoughtful
b) Flippant
c) Cheerful
d) Lugubrious
Q.10 In the question given below, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the opposite of the given word and mark your answer.
MANIFEST
a) Palpable
b) Ambiguous
c) Default
d) Reflect
Answers:-
Q.1 (b)
Q.2 (c)
Q.3 (b)
Q.4 (c)
Q.5 (a)
Q.6 (c)
Q.7 (d)
Q.8 (c)
Q.9 (a)
Q.10 (b)
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