SSC CGL & MTS Quiz : English Language | 23-07-2021

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.

Q1-5 Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrases.

Q1 Through thick and thin

A. big and small

B. large object

C. under all conditions

D. thin and fat

Q2 To come round

A. to get well

B. to reach a roundabout

C. to succeed

D. to complete a circle

Q3 Between the devil and the deep sea

A. a deep sea diver

B. to be evil tempered

C. in a dilemma

D. a man who is drowning

Q4 On the spur of the movement

A. at once with out any kind of deliberation

B. in accordance with the prevailing style

C. open to blame

D. on the side of something desirable

Q5 Out and out

A. surely

B. consistently

C. basically

D. thoroughly

Q6-10 In questions given below, there are given alternatives to the bold 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).

Q6 If I accepted his invitation ten years ago, I would have become a millionaire by now.

A. If I was to accept

B. If I were to accept

C. If I did accept

D. No improvement

Q7 She is quiet well now, except a slight cold.

A. except with a slight cold

B. excepting a slight cold

C. except for a slight cold

D. No improvement

Q8 The department has been done away with two years ago

A. was done

B. had done

C. has done

D. No improvement

Q9 He soon got used to live in the country

A. were used to live

B. got used to living

C. had used to live

D. No improvement

Q10 No person except Rahul came forward to help me in the matter of my difficulties

A. person excepting

B. a person except

C. excepting person

D. No improvement

Answers:-

Q.1 (C)

Q.2 (D)

Q.3 (C)

Q.4 (A)

Q.5 (A)

Q.6 (D)

Q.7 (C)

Q.8 (A)

Q.9 (B)

Q.10 (D)