SSC GD & MTS Quiz : English Language | 15-12-2021

Dear Readers,

As SSC GD & 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 GD & 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 questions given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

1 Barbarous

A. Ancient

B. Civilized

C. Gentle

D. Savage

2 Heighten

A. Widen

B. Decrease

C. Strengthen

D. Dissolve

3 Dubious

A. Shady

B. Delirious

C. Laconic

D. Certain

4-8. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase and mark your answer.

4 To be a successful lawyer, one must know how to dot one's i's and cross one's t's.

A. complete one task at a time

B. write great letters

C. deal with paper work

D. be detailed and exact

5 When Ramu lost the money, he was down in the dumps.

A. accusing others of stealing

B. searching everywhere

C. sad and depressed

D. very angry at himself

6 He turned up his nose at my offer.

A. was taken aback by my offer

B. found it hard to believe my offer

C. treated my offer with contempt

D. could not accept my offer

7 There are no hard and fast rules that cannot be relaxed on such an occasion.

A. that is difficult to solve

B. that can be altered

C. that is very quick

D. that cannot be altered

8 Her father strained every nerve to enable her to get settled in life.

A. worked very hard

B. spent a huge amount

C. tried all tricks

D. bribed several persons

9-10. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part as (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

9 The speaker got confused and started to contradict himself.

A. oppose himself

B. argue against

C. reject

D. No improvement

10 The number of people going abroad for vacations is ever increasing every year.

A. ever increased

B. increasing

C. shooting

D. No improvement

Answers:-

Q.1 (B)

Q.2 (B)

Q.3 (D)

Q.4 (D)

Q.5 (C)

Q.6 (C)

Q.7 (D)

Q.8 (C)

Q.9 (B)

Q.10 (D)