SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 03.12.19

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 questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. 

Q.1 Prognosis 

A. diagnosis 

B. forecast 

C. preface 

D. identity

 

Q.2 Poach 

A. catch 

B. hunt 

C. preach 

D. plunder 

Q.3 Repartee 

A. refuse 

B. celebrate 

C. response 

D. question 

Q.4 Exhort 

A. recommend 

B. coax 

C. pressure 

D. push 

Q.5 Lurid 

A. happy 

B. abundant 

C. brigth 

D. shocking

Directions (6-10): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.  

Q.N 6 – My cousin cleaned the entire villa. 

a) The entire villa was cleaned by my cousin. 

b) The entire villa had been cleaned by my cousin. 

c) The entire villa has been cleaned by my cousin. 

d) The entire villa was being cleaned by my cousin. 

Q.N 7 – By whom was this mistake committed? 

a) This mistake was committed by whom? 

b) This mistake was committed by who? 

c) Who committed this mistake? 

d) Who commits this mistake? 

Q.N 8 – The contractor is collecting the raw materials. 

a) The raw materials were collected by the contractor. 

b) The raw materials was collected by the contractor. 

c) The raw materials was being collected by the contractor. 

d) The raw materials are being collected by the contractor. 

Q.N 9 – Rajesh loves Rita. 

a) Rita was loved by Rajesh. 

b) Rita is loved by Rajesh. 

c) Rita gets love by Rajesh. 

d) Rita gets loved by Rajesh. 

Q.N 10 – Why did your friend give such a gift? 

a) Why had friend given you such a gift? 

b) Why is such a gift given by your friend? 

c) Why was such a gift given by your friend? 

d) Why your friend give such a gift? 

Answers 

Q.1 (B) 

Q.2 (B) 

Q.3 (C) 

Q.4 (D) 

Q.5 (D) 

Q.6 (a) 

Q.7 (c) 

Q.8 (d) 

Q.9 (b) 

Q.10 (c)