SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 21.11.19

As SSC CGL notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of the quizzes is based on the latest pattern of the SSC CGL 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.

Directions (1-5): In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which Part of a sentence has an error mark your answer to the appropriate letter (A, B, C)’ If there is no error, mark your answer to (D). 

Q1 You should not be so (A)/ quick in giving advice, lest you (B)/ will be perceived as interfering in others affairs (C)/ No error (D) 

A. A 

B. B 

C. C 

D. D 

Q2 The chief idea of every common type (A)/ of traveller is to see as many (B)/ objects of interest as possibily he could (C)/ No error (D) 

A. A 

B. B 

C. C 

D. D 

Q3 As a practise the (A)/ last batch of the tins (B)/ undergoes through check up (C)/ No error (D) 

A. A 

B. B 

C. C 

D. D 

Q4 Hardly did she went out (A)/ of her house when (B)/ the postman came with the telegram (C)/ No error (D) 

A. A 

B. B 

C. C 

D. D 

Q5 If it were possible to (A)/ get near when one of the volcanic eruptions (B)/ take place we should see a grand sight (C)/ No error (D) 

A. A 

B. B 

C. C 

D. D 

Directions (6-10): In question given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. 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). 

Q6 He is the poorest of the two workers. 

A. the poorer of 

B. the poorer between 

C. poorest of 

D. No Improvement 

Q7 The help given to us was more adequate for purpose - 

A. much adequate 

B. more than adequate 

C. adequate enough 

D. No Improvement 

Q8 She doesn't mind to be disturbed. 

A. Being disturbed 

B. To being disturbed 

C. being disturbed 

D. No Improvement 

Q9 You called on me when I was not at home, don't you? 

A. did you? 

B. didn't you? 

C. didn't I? 

D. No Improvement 

Q10 What does it matter most is the quality of the goods that we require. 

A. What it matters more 

B. What does it matter more 

C. What matters most 

D. No Improvement 

Answers

Q.1 (C)

Q.2 (C)

Q.3 (D)

Q.4 (A)

Q.5 (B)

Q.6 (B)

Q.7 (C)

Q.8 (A)

Q.9 (B)

Q.10 (C)