SSC CGL & MTS Quiz : English Language | 06-03-2021

Dear Readers,

As SSC CGL & MTS 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 & MTS  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 Which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase and mark your answer.

Basu wants to blaze a trail in his activities.

A. be a centre of attraction

B. be supported

C. be successful

D. initiate work and be pioneer

2-5. In the question given 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.

2 Why should they punish the innocent?

A. Why the innocent should be punished by them?

B. Why should the innocent be punished by them?

C. Why should they be punished by the innocent?

D. Why they should be punished by the innocent?

3 Music should be taught in every school.

A. They should be taught music in every school.

B. They should teach music in every school.

C. They should be teaching music in every school.

D. They should teach every school of music.

4 Somebody introduced me to Dr. Martin yesterday.

A. I was introduced to Dr. Martin yesterday.

B. Dr. Martin was introduced by me yesterday.

C. Yesterday Dr. Martin was introduced by somebody.

D. Somebody was introduced to Dr. Martin yesterday.

5 The security guards had blocked every exit.

A. Every exit was blocked by the security guards.

B. Every exit was being blocked by the security guards.

C. Every exit had been blocked by the security guards.

D. Every exit has been blocked by the security guards.

6-10. In the question given, a part of the sentence is underlined and the alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence are given below it. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

6 A doctor appointed as an engineer would prove a square peg into a round hole.

A. in

B. on

C. to

D. No improvement

7 Most people thought that movies were just a lasting novelty.

A. growing

B. permanent

C. passing

D. No improvement

8 The ants are said to have trails which are used by other ants for taking food.

A. transporting

B. attracting

C. receiving

D. No improvement

9 The origin of ice-cream dates back from nearly half-a-century

A. by

B. to

C. into

D. No improvement

10 When the life boat was about to capsize, the captain advised "jump comrades". Its for everyone himself.

A. for himself each one

B. everyone for himself

C. each look for himself

D. No improvement

Answers:-

Q.1 (D)

Q.2 (B)

Q.3 (B)

Q.4 (A)

Q.5 (C)

Q.6 (A)

Q.7 (C)

Q.8 (D)

Q.9 (D)

Q.10 (B)