SSC CPO Quiz : English Language | 20-12-2020

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.

1-5. In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as the Answer.

1 To get into a scrape

A. To get into a muddle

B. To find oneself in an awkward predicament

C. To get into a pleasant situation

D. To be trapped in a conspiracy

2 To fly off the handle

A. To take off

B. To be indifferent

C. To dislocate

D. To lose ones’ temper

3 To blaze trail

A. To set on fire

B. To initiate work in a direction

C. To be annoyed

D. To vehemently oppose

4 A tall order

A. A task difficult to perform

B. A big problem

C. A royal summons

D. A big demand

5 To play fast and loose

A. To beguile others

B. To be winning sometimes and losing at other times

C. To play with some one’s feelings

D. To not to give someone enough care

6-10. In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer.

6 I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder.

A. scolded me

B. honoured me

C. abused me

D. ignored me

7 He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.

A. loitered around 

B. stayed out

C. sat unmoving

D. moved away

8 It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

A. tried to cause an accident

B. helped in the execution of the plan

C. thwarted the execution of the plan

D. destroyed the plan

9 Sanjay is very apprehensive about passing the Civil Services Examination this year.

A. Dead sure of

B. Very hopeful of

C. Lacking self confidence about

D. Reasonably certain of

10 Why must you look a gift horse in the mouth?

A. welcome a gift

B. find fault

C. be fastidious

D. examine a gift carefully

Answers:-

Q.1 (2)

Q.2 (4)

Q.3 (2)

Q.4 (1)

Q.5 (4)

Q.6 (4)

Q.7 (1)

Q.8 (3)

Q.9 (3)

Q.10 (2)