SSC CGL & MTS Quiz : English Language | 08-04-2021

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.

1-3. In the question given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

1 HAGGARD

A. Active

B. Pompous

C. Lucky

D. Joyful

2 HAIL

A. Suave

B. Disapprove

C. Hesitant

D. Hearten

3 INTIMIDATE

A. Sober

B. Encourage

C. Splendid

D. Benevolent

4-5. In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for this question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

4 The meeting had to be put ____ due to huge absenteeism.

A. off

B. out

C. down

D. up

5 Traffic on the 300-km long arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway, was suspended _____ a few hours.

A. in

B. at

C. for

D. by

6-7. In the following question a group of four words is given. In this group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer.

6

A. Omniscent

B. Omnisceent

C. Omniscient

D. Omnescient

7

A. Bicentinnial

B. Bicentennial

C. Bycentennial

D. Bicentenneal

8-9. In the question given below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence and mark it as your answer.

8 A leader who sways his followers by his oratory

A. Demagogue

B. Iconoclast

C. Illiterate

D. Libertine

9 One who acts against religion

A. Samaritan

B. Stoic

C. Heretic

D. Pacifist

10 Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/phrase?

A HOT POTATO

A. When an attempt fails and it’s time to start all over

B. It is up to you to make the next decision or step

C. Speak of an issue which many people are talking about and is usually disputed

D. Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person

Answers:-

Q.1 (A)

Q.2 (B)

Q.3 (B)

Q.4 (A)

Q.5 (C)

Q.6 (C)

Q.7 (B)

Q.8 (A)

Q.9 (C)

Q.10 (C)