SSC CGL & MTS Quiz : English Language | 20-06-2021

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.

1-2. In the question 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).

1.The United States pulled out of Somalia after an incident in where two helicopters were shot down.

A. an incident in which

B. an incident which

C. and incident across which

D. No improvement

2.The US Africa Commander said the deploys was into logistics training of Somalia's army.

A. deploy was for

B. deployment was for

C. deployment were for

D. No improvement

3-5. Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the given Idioms/phrases?

3.A WET BLANKET

A. A man who is always drunk

B. A wife who is cold to her husband

C. One who interrupts conversation

D. To wear black and white clothes

4.TAKE TO

A. Accept something

B. Prove the wit

C. Form a habit

D. Solve the problem

5.SET FORTH

A. Suggest

B. Complain

C. Attribute

D. Discover

6-7. In the questions given below, choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

6.QUASH

A. Cancel

B. Publish

C. Announce

D. Try

7.ROUT

A. Wrath

B. Defeat

C. Hide

D. Occupy

8-10. In the following question a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

8.The city continues to enjoy the benefit of sea ____which has been regulating mercury levels.

A. air

B. breeze

C. wind

D. atmosphere

9.English question papers had more questions ____ the Tamil papers.

A. rather

B. then

C. than

D. but

10.Many candidates are _____ test in Kannada.

A. giving

B. taking

C. knowing

D. see

Answers:-

Q.1 (A)

Q.2 (B)

Q.3 (C)

Q.4 (C)

Q.5 (C)

Q.6 (A)

Q.7 (B)

Q.8 (B)

Q.9 (C)

Q.10 (B)