SSC CGL & CHSL Quiz : English Language | 11-03-2020

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.

                                                                     

Q.1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

APPARENT 

1. doubtful 

2. obscure 

3. dubious 

4. obvious

Q.2 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

CONDEMN 

1. compliment 

2. approve 

3. denounce 

4. commend

Q.3 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

1. effort 

2. effecient 

3. effigy 

4. effect

Q.4 Select the wrongly spelt word.

1. begin 

2. behold 

3. benethe 

4. bench

Q5 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. 

Note down my phone number in case you needs to ring me up. 

1. my phone number 

2. in case you needs 

3. to ring me up 

4. Note down

Q.6 Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who is easily deceived.

1. delible 

2. infallible 

3. gullible 

4. incorrigible

Q.7 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Left out in cold 

1. to be ignored 

2. to be criticised 

3. to stand out 

4. to be indecisive

Q.8 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, then select option 'No error'. 

The prices of tomatoes has soared up to Rs. 65-70 per kg in many parts of the country. 

1. No error 

2. soared up 

3. The prices of tomatoes has 

4. in many parts of the country

Q.9 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 

INITIATE 

1. trigger 

2. commence 

3. begin 

4. finish

Q.10 Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given. 

A word formed from the initial letters of other words.

1. homonym 

2. toponym 

3. pseudonym 

4. acronym

Answers:

1. (4) Apparent (adj.): clearly visible or understood.

2. (3) Condemn (v): express complete disapproval of, criticize, denounce

3. (2) The correct word is ‘efficient’. 

4. (3) The correct word is ‘beneath’

5. (2) According to ‘you’ the correct verb is ‘need’.

6. (3)

7. (1) To be left out in the cold means to be ignored, forgotten and neglected.

8. (3)

9. (4)

10. (4)