SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 15-01-2021

Dear Readers,

As SSC CGL 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 CGL 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.

1-3. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrases and mark your answer.

1 You should not count your chickens before the eggs have hatched.

A. everything in life is uncertain

B. you should be very careful while forecasting

C. you should not make plans for something that is uncertain

D. you should not predict your future business

2 A good salesman must be able to think on his feet to close the deal.

A. must have good negotiation skills

B. must be friendly with the customer

C. must having good thinking capability

D. must be quick in adjusting to changes and decision making

3 If you rub him the wrong way, he is bound to react.

A. encourage him

B. disturb him

C. annoy him

D. abuse him

4-7. In questions below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence and mark your answer.

4 A person who is able to pay his debts.

A. Insolvent

B. Banker

C. Borrower

D. Solvent

5 Person with good judgement skills.

A. Adamant

B. Acumen

C. Omnipotent

D. Enthrall

6 One who flaunts about his success.

A. Arrogant

B. Boastful

C. Bandit

D. Attitude

7 Something which is very pure and clean.

A. Pristine

B. Serene

C. Pellicle

D. Miracle

8-10. In questions below, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer.

8 Meena has eaten some fruits

A. Meena had some fruits

B. Some fruits were eaten by Meena

C. Some fruits had been eaten by Meena

D. Some fruits have been eaten by Meena

9 All the people in the society know about his hard work

A. He is known for his hard work

B. His hard work is known to all the people in the society.

C. All the people in the society know that he is very hard working

D. He is known for hard working by all the people in the society

10 The students loudly cheered the teacher's speech.

A. The teacher's speech is loudly cheered by the students.

B. The teacher's speech was cheered loudly by the students.

C. The speech of the teacher was cheered loudly by the students.

D. The speech of the teacher has been cheered loudly by the students.

Answers:-

Q.1 (C)

Q.2 (D)

Q.3 (C)

Q.4 (D)

Q.5 (B)

Q.6 (B)

Q.7 (A)

Q.8 (D)

Q.9 (B)

Q.10 (2)