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 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and mark it as your answer.
An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased.
1. pillar
2. epitaph
3. basilica
4. slab
Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull yourself together
1. go to sleep
2. try to understand
3. do a good job
4. calm down
Q.3 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. expereince
2. explain
3. expire
4. except
Q.4 Select the antonym of the given word.
EMINENT
1. distinguished
2. exalted
3. impressive
4. Inconspicuous
Q.5 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical cyclone on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere as a whole.
1. Cyclone Idai is regarded
2. as a whole
3. to affect Africa
4. the worst tropical cyclone
Q.6 Select the synonym of the given word.
INDELIBLE
1. illegal
2. ineffective
3. inerasable
4. Illegible
Q.7 Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Their children were brought up with great care.
1. They brought up their children with great care.
2. Their children brought them up with great care.
3. They have been bringing up their children with great care.
4. They had brought up their children with great care.
Q.8 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The burning of the effigy of Ravana on Dussehra ______ the burning of all evils.
1. epitomizes
2. personifies
3. intensifies
4. symbolizes
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.
I try to solve this problem at least for two hours.
1. have been trying to solve
2. tried to be solving
3. am try to solve
4. No improvement
Q.10 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
At night, lock the outer gate.
1. The outer gate is locked at night.
2. The outer gate be locked at night.
3. The outer gate is requested to be locked at night.
4. Let the outer gate be locked at night.
Answers:
1. (2) epitaph
2. (4) pull oneself together- recover control of one's emotions.
3. (1) “Experience” is the correct word.
4. (4) Eminent (adj.)- (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere.
Inconspicuous (adj.)- not clearly visible or attracting attention.
5. (4) ‘the worst tropical cyclone' must be replaced with ‘the worst tropical cyclones' because ‘one of’ takes plural noun with it.
6. (3) indelible (adj.)- inerasable
7. (1) Active: v2
Passive: was/were + v3.
8. (4) symbolizes is a suitable word which makes the sentence meaningful.
9. (1) have been trying to solve
Explanation: The sentence should be in “Present perfect continuous”, shows that something started in the past and is continuing at present.
10. (4) Let the outer gate be locked at night.
It is an imperative sentence hence its passive is made with ‘let’.
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