So, here we will provide you a set of 10 questions of English Language, important for SSC CHSL exam.
Q.1 In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To secretly store more than what is allowed-
A. Hoard
B. Store
C. Hide
D. Aboard
Directions (2-5): In questions below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Q.2 Very dramatic
A. Histrionic
B. Hippocratic
C. Hirsuite
D. Hoary
Q.3 A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles-
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
Q.4 The process by which a person or an organisation reduces the amount of money it spends-
A. Budgeting
B. Retrenchment
C. Saving
D. Alteration
Q.5 An established principle of practical wisdom-
A. Marxism
B. Maxim
C. Neologism
D. Platonism
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which Part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). 'If there is no error, mark your answer as (D).
Q.6 If I were you (A)/ I would not attend (B)/ the wedding, come what may (C)/ No Error (D).
A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
Q.7 He left for Mumbai on Sunday (A)/ arriving there (B)/ on Monday (C)/ No Error (D).
A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
Q.8 The minister for 'Education'(A)/ vehemently refused (B)/ the allegation that he had taken bribes(C)/ No Error (D).
A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
Q.9 No sooner did the teacher (A)/ enter the class room (B)/ the students got up (C)/ No Error (D).
A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
Q.10 It is (A)/ nothing else (B)/ than pride (C)/ No Error(D).
A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
Answers
Q.1 (A)
Q.2 (A)
Q.3 (B)
Q.4 (A)
Q.5 (B)
Q.6 (C)
Q.7 (B)
Q.8 (A)
Q.9 (C)
Q.10 (C)