SSC CGL & CHSL Quiz : English Language | 10-02-2020

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.

1-In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark your answer.

1. Brutal

(a) Sympathetic 

(b) Compassionate

(c) Humane

(d) Savage

2. Stroll

(a)Walk 

(b) Jog

(c) Trot 

(d) Gallop

3. Eternal

(a) Time being

(b) Forever

(c) Temporary

(d) Short term

4. Adversity

(a) Familiarity 

(b) Misery

(c) Seniority 

(d) Spirituality

5. Revel

(a) Reveal 

(b) Revert

(c)Make Merry 

(d) Glory

In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

6. Formal

(a) Heedful

(b) Plain

(c) Pitiable

(d) Informal

7. Thorough

(a) Intensive

(b) Utter

(c) Cursory

(d) Detailed

8. Nasty

(a) Unpleasant

(b) Beautiful

(c) Ugly

(d) Pleasant

9. Exaggerate

(a) Abundance

(b) Excerpt

(c) Extravagant

(d) Understate

10. Abrupt

(a) Spongy

(b) Gradual

(c) Sudden

(d) Crisp

Answers:

1. (d) Brutal (Adj.)- cruel, savage

For other options:

Compassionate (Adj.)- compassionate

2. (a) For other options:

Trot (v)- jog, gallop

3. (b)

4. (a) Adversity (n)- misery, misfortune

For other options:

Spirituality (n): the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

5. (c) Revel (v)- make merry

For other options:

Reveal (v)- expose

6. (d) For other options:

Pitiable (Adj.)- miserable

Heedful (Adj): aware of and attentive to

7. (c) Thorough / Intensive (Adj.)- concentrated

For other options:

Utter (adj): complete; absolute.

8. (b) Nasty (Adj.)- Unpleasant

9. (d) Exaggerate (v)- represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.

For other options:

Excerpt (v)- extract

Abundance (n)- plenty

Extravagant (Adj.)- prodigal

10. (b) Abrupt (Adj.)- quick

For other options:

Spongy (Adj.)- soft