SSC CPO Quiz : English Language | 30-07-2020

Dear Readers,

As SSC  CPO notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of quizzes are based on the latest pattern of the SSC  CPO 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.

Q1-5 In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as your answer.

Q1 The story of the train accident as narrated by one of the survivors made my flesh creep. 

A. Thrilled me

B. horrified

C. excited me

D. frightened me

Q2 He has resigned his job and burnt his boats so far as government service is concerned.

A. felt dejected

B. blasted his feeling

C. ruined himself

D. left no means of retreat

Q3 He cannot hold a candle to his brother. 

A. equal to

B. not as clever as

C. cannot be compared to

D. duller than

Q4 The question of higher membership fees was brought up at the last meeting.

A. discussed at great length

B. introduced for discussion

C. criticized vehemently

D. vaguely referred to

Q5 His argument cut no ice with me.

A. had no influence on me

B. did not hurt me

C. did not benefit me

D. did not make me proud

Q6-10 In questions given below, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

Q6 When I arrived at the gate I found his locking up at the door

A. I found his lockering 

B. I find his locking

C. I found him locking

D. No improvement

Q7 The people of several religious sects obstracise the recreants who has abandoned his faith. 

A. has to abandon his faith

B. have abandoned his faith

C. had abandoned his faith

D. No improvement

Q8 All your attempts are daring but this one is certainly more daring. 

A. certainly the most daring

B. certainly the more daring

C. certainly more in daring

D. No improvement

Q9 His master asked him that he had done all the work assigned to him. 

A. that if he had done

B. if he had done

C. that if had he done

D. No improvement

Q10 Over the last few years terrorism has emerged likely a great threat to our national integrity .

A. had emerged as

B. has emerged as

C. had emerged like

D. No improvement

Answers

Q.1 (2)

Q.2 (4)

Q.3 (3)

Q.4 (2)

Q.5 (1)

Q.6 (3)

Q.7 (2)

Q.8 (1)

Q.9 (2)

Q.10 (1)