SSC CGL & MTS Quiz : English Language | 11-03-2021

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.

1-5. In the following question, find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer.

1 I object to war (A)/ not because it drains (B)/ economy but that it seems inhuman (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

2 I often wonder to whom (A)/ does a nation owes its (B)/ greatest debt of gratitude (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

3 After many an adventure (A)/ the explorer finally set (B)/ foot on the English soil (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

4 He had taken off his shirt (A)/ and threw it on the floor(B) / before entering the house (C) / No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

5 We are quite fond of this house (A)/ because we are living in it (B)/ for the last five years. (C) No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

6-10. In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark your answer.

6 Go on record

A. To save in a written form

B. To keep everything safe for future.

C. To publicly and officially tell people your opinion about something.

D. To become noticed

7 Be of the essence

A. To be the most important thing for achieving success.

B. To be in limelight

C. Hold a high position

D. To be head of an organisation

8 Win a few, lose a few

A. Win some people and lose some people.

B. Once you succeed, the next time you fail.

C. Sometimes one succeeds, and sometimes one fails.

D. Win and lose equally.

9 Window of opportunity.

A. A single chance to do something

B. A brief time period in which an opportunity exists.

C. Last chance

D. The right time to do something.

10 Lion's share (of something)

A. The most important part

B. An important issue

C. The largest portion of something

D. Surplus amount of something

Answers:-

Q.1 (C)

Q.2 (B)

Q.3 (D)

Q.4 (B)

Q.5 (B)

Q.6 (C)

Q.7 (A)

Q.8 (C)

Q.9 (B)

Q.10 (C)