So, here we will provide you a set of 10 questions of English Language, important for SSC CHSL exam.
Directions (1-5): In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as your answer.
Q-1 The story of the train accident as narrated by one of the survivors made my flesh creep.
A. Thrilled me
B. horrified
C. excited me
D. frightened me
Q-2 He has resigned his job and burnt his boats so far as government service is concerned.
A. felt dejected
B. blasted his feeling
C. ruined himself
D. left no means of retreat
Q-3 He cannot hold a candle to his brother.
A. equal to
B. not as clever as
C. cannot be compared to
D. duller than
Q-4 The question of higher membership fees was brought up at the last meeting.
A. discussed at great length
B. introduced for discussion
C. criticized vehemently
D. vaguely referred to
Q-5 His argument cut no ice with me.
A. had no influence on me
B. did not hurt me
C. did not benefit me
D. did not make me proud
Directions (6-10): In questions given below, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q-6 When I arrived at the gate I found his locking up at the door
A. I found his lockering
B. I find his locking
C. I found him locking
D. No improvement
Q-7 The people of several religious sects obstracise the recreants who has abandoned his faith.
A. has to abandon his faith
B. have abandoned his faith
C. had abandoned his faith
D. No improvement
Q-8 All your attempts are daring but this one is certainly more daring.
A. certainly the most daring
B. certainly the more daring
C. certainly more in daring
D. No improvement
Q-9 His master asked him that he had done all the work assigned to him.
A. that if he had done
B. if he had done
C. that if had he done
D. No improvement
Q-10 Over the last few years terrorism has emerged likely a great threat to our national integrity.
A. had emerged as
B. has emerged as
C. had emerged like
D. No improvement
Answers :-
Q.1 (B)
Q.2 (D)
Q.3 (C)
Q.4 (B)
Q.5 (A)
Q.6 (C)
Q.7 (B)
Q.8 (A)
Q.9 (B)
Q.10 (A)
