SSC CGL & MTS Quiz : English Language | 07-06-2021

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 questions below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and mark your answer.

1.Violating the sanctity of a church

A. Crime

B. Sacrilege

C. Destructive

D. Vivacious

2.A handwriting that cannot be read

A. Illegible

B. Obsolete

C. Illiterate

D. Inimitable

3.A study of derivation of words

A. Ornithology

B. Archaeology

C. Etymology

D. Physiology

4.One who questions everything

A. Cynic

B. Neophyte

C. Insatiable

D. Delegate

5.That which cannot be avoided

A. Inaccurate

B. Inevitable

C. Desperate

D. Frequent

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

6.The CM’s decision on free water will be cheered by many in cash-rich state.

A. will be cheer

B. will been cheered

C. will being cheered

D. No improvement required

7.Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.

A. have been no

B. are no

C. were being no

D. No improvement required

8.Old habits die hardly.

A. die much hardly

B. die hard

C. die too hard

D. No improvement required

9.Shakespeare lived for the regions of Elizabeth I and James I.

A. in the

B. since the

C. during the

D. No improvement required

10.Education is a strong instrument for molding the character of the young.

A. striking instrument

B. powerful instrument

C. potential instrument

D. No improvement required

Answers:-

Q.1 (B)

Q.2 (A)

Q.3 (C)

Q.4 (A)

Q.5 (B)

Q.6 (D)

Q.7 (A)

Q.8 (B)

Q.9 (C)

Q.10 (B)