SSC CGL & CHSL Quiz : English Language | 30.12.19

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.

In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. Against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. 

Floods are also caused in modern-day urban areas marked by (A) use of land for buildings. These concrete jungles are usually made possible by felling trees to make space available for the urban development. Besides, with a high (B) of population, the drains in these cities get (C) due to large quantities of domestic garbage including plastic that is non-biodegradable. Therefore, when there are heavy and (D) rains there is poor (E) of the rain water that leads to flooding. 

Q1. Choose the correct option for (A). 

01. Increased 

02. Decreased 

03. Escalate 

04. Multiply 

Q2. Choose the correct option for (B). 

01. Openness 

02. Scarcity 

03. Thinness 

04. Density 

Q3. Choose the correct option for (C). 

01. Clogged 

02. Unblock 

03. Unclog 

04. Cleanse 

Q4. Choose the correct option for (D). 

01. Intermittent 

02. Sporadic 

03. Continuous 

04. Discontinues 

Q5. Choose the correct option for (E). 

01. Pervade 

02. Drainage 

03. Fill 

04. Suffuse 

Q6-10.In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word. 

6. LAX 

1. STERN 

2. REMISS 

3. DRASTIC 

4. FIERCE 

7. SCRAP 

1. KEEP 

2. LIMIT 

3. ADOPT 

4. BIN 

8. AMBIGUITY 

1. SMARTNESS 

2. OBSCURITY 

3. TRANSPARENCY 

4. CLARITY 

9. SLUMP 

1. PLUNGE 

2. DERANGE 

3. RISE 

4. SPARE 

10. STEEP 

1. LAUGH 

2. SHARP 

3. GENTLE 

4. GRADUAL 

Answers: 

Q.1(1) 

Q.2(4) 

Q.3(1) 

Q.4(3) 

Q.5(2) 

Q.6(2) 

Q.7(4) 

Q.8(2) 

Q.9(1) 

Q.10 (2)