SSC CPO Quiz : English Language | 28-12-2020

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.

Q.1 In the following question, sentence is given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct answer.


Precautions are to be taken with anyone who seems ———.

A. contagious

B. recursive

C. diseased

D. defile

Q.2 In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer

A. Organization

B. Dilema

C. Opposed

D. Oposed

Q.3 In the following question groups of four words are given. In this group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer

A. Quintessential

B. Convence

C. Apprihensive

D. Dubeing

Q.4 In the following question a sentence is given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct answer.

The treasure was hidden ———— a big shore.

A. on

B. underneath

C. toward

D. off

Q.5 Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark your answer. 

Assess 

A. Overload

B. Measure

C. Permit

D. Enter

Directions (6-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given and mark your answer.


In fact, the annual ritual of gleaning through the list of (6) has died out primarily because the National Awards (7) acquired an inglorious reputation with political and bureaucratic prejudices dictating choice of winners. Go through the list of prize winners of last six decades and you find many distinguished names left (8) clearly for reasons other than merit. While complaints about (9) of selections and quality of recipients can entail a thesis but here we would focus on the gross incongruities in honouring film greats whereby many seasoned artistes were left out with complete disregard of their (10) and artistic prowess.


Q.6 Choose the correct option for (6)

A. strangers

B. victims

C. awardees

D. culprits

Q.7 Choose the correct option for (7)

A. shall

B. will

C. has

D. have

Q.8 Choose the correct option for (8)

A. out

B. in

C. away

D. for

Q.9 Choose the correct option for (9)

A. stated

B. choosing

C. telecast

D. manner

Q.10 Choose the correct option for (10)

A. destructive

B. creative

C. humble

D. destroy

Answers :-

Q.1 (A)

Q.2 (C)

Q.3 (A)

Q.4 (B)

Q.5 (B)

Q.6 (C)

Q.7 (D)

Q.8 (A)

Q.9 (D)

Q.10 (B)