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
Q.1 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
COVETOUS
1. avaricious
2. acquisitive
3. mercenary
4. benevolent
Q.2 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
CRUCIAL
1. trivial
2. critical
3. imperative
4. pivotal
Q.3 In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
My father dissuaded me to try for a job as he wanted me to pursue higher studies.
1. My father dissuaded me
2. as he wanted me
3. to pursue higher studies
4. to try for a job
Q.4 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The ship sailed smoothly owing to ______ winds.
1. tempestuous
2. favourable
3. boisterous
4. turbulent
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.
Some agitating miners allegation that there is no emergency measures inside the mines.
1. miners' allege that there is
2. No improvement
3. miners alleged that there were
4. miner's allegation that there are
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Ironically, the dams that were constructed to (A)______ floods have triggered floods due to sedimentation in the reservoir. The (B)______ of water from dams during heavy rains aggravated- the flood situation (C)______ Maharashtra and Gujarat in 2006. The floods (D)______ not only life and property but also caused soil erosion. Sedimentation (E)______ the plains of silt, a natural fertilizer.
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. A
1. reduce
2. control
3. resist
4. dominate
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. B
1. restraint
2. collection
3. release
4. liberation
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. C
1. among
2. through
3. along
4. in
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. D
1. devoured
2. plundered
3. smashed
4. devastated
Q.10 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. E
1. destroyed
2. deprived
3. disabled
4. distributed
Answers:
1. (4) Covetous (Adj.)- having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone
else.
2. (1) Crucial (Adj.)- critical
3. (4) ‘dissuade’ takes ‘from’ with it.
4. (2) favourable (Adj.)- advantageous
5. (3) miners (noun as a subject) alleged (the sentence is in past tense hence v2 is used.) that (suitable conjunction) there were (due to the past tense past helping verb is used.)
6. (2)
7. (3)
8. (4) in
9. (4)
10. (2) Deprive (v)- dispose
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