SSC CGL & CHSL Quiz : English Language | 20-01-2020

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.

Q1. Select the word similar in meaning to the word given. 

Vacillate 

1) Continue

2) Playful

3) Conclusive

4) Irresolute 

Q2. Select the word similar in meaning to the word given. 

Indomitable 

1) Unconquerable

2) Conflicting

3) Falsification

4) Intermittent 

Q3. Select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. 

Extenuate 

1) Strengthen

2) Enfeeble

3) Abate

4) Acquit 

Q4. Select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. 

Fecund 

1) Prolific

2) Sterile

3) Necessitate

4) Turmoil 

Q5. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. 

The thin end of the wedge 

1) In strict vigilance

2) Start of harmful development

3) Be aware of the trick

4) Not a worthy possession 

Q6. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. 

To accept the gauntlet 

1) To accept challenge

2) To accept defeat

3) To accept what is written in fate

4) To be able to grasp the hidden meaning 

Q7 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. 

The (reason of) her outburst in the party is yet unknown. 

1) reason for

2) reason to

3) reason on

4) No improvement 

Q8 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. 

I left my job because I did not (agree to) the company's appraisal policies. 

1) agree about

2) agree with

3) agree on

4) No improvement 

Q9. Select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. 

Speaking with a stammer or lisp 

1) Melliloquent

2) Dentiloquent

3) Fatiloquent

4) Stuttering 

Q10. Select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. 

Excessive desire to work 

1) Ergomania

2) Idolomania

3) Islomania

4) Ethnomania 

Answers: 

Q.1 (4) 

Q.2 (1) 

Q.3 (1) 

Q.4 (2) 

Q.5 (2) 

Q.6 (1) 

Q.7 (1) 

Q.8 (2) 

Q.9 (4) 

Q.10 (1)