SSC CGL / CHSL Quiz : English Language | 15.12.19

As SSC CGL /CHSL 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/CHSL 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 questions below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. 

Q1 Study of secret writing and coded words. 

A. Biography 

B. Cryptography 

C. Deaf 

D. Dilogy 

Q2 The omission of a letter or syllable. 

A. Elision 

B. Epic 

C. Endemic 

D. Emigrant 

Q3 One who does not believe in existence of God. 

A. Cannibal 

B. Theist 

C. Atheist 

D. Brittle 

Q4 A collection of choice literary passages, used especially as an aid in learning a foreign language. 

A. Chrestomathy 

B. Chauvinism 

C. Chauffeur 

D. Gourmet 

Q5 A person who loves or collects books. 

A. Biped 

B. Botany 

C. Bibliophile 

D. Bigamy 

Q6 In question below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and mark your answer.

A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes

A. Wile

B. Yokel

C. Wag

D. Aeon

Q7 In question below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and mark your answer.

Deep in thoughts

A. Meditation

B. Pensive

C. Pesky

D. Purloin

Q8 In question below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and mark your answer.

Without risk of punishment

A. Impudent

B. Impunity

C. Inexorable

D. Imperturable

Q9 In question below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and mark your answer.

Excessive preoccupation with one's health.

A. Hypochondria

B. Malaise

C. Disaffected

D. Malinger

Q10 In question below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and mark your answer.

Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks

A. Megalomania

B. Dipsomania

C. Kleptomania

D. Pyromania

Answers:

Q.1 (B) 

Q.2 (A) 

Q.3 (C) 

Q.4 (A) 

Q.5 (C) 

Q.6 (C)

Q.7 (B)

Q.8 (B)

Q.9 (A)

Q.10 (B)