SSC CGL| CHSL| STENO | CPO Quiz : English Language | 16-10-2022

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As SSC CGL| CHSL| STENO | CPO 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| CHSL| STENO | CPO 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.

In the following passage, from question number A to E, some of the words have been left out. Fill in the blanks given within the passage.

Brain-chip-interfaces (BCHIs) are hybrid entities where chips and nerve cells establish a close physical interaction allowing the transfer of information in one or both directions. Typical examples are represented by multi-site-recording chips interfaced to cultured neurons or implanted in the brain to record or stimulate neuronal excitation. The size of a fingernail is (A) from the thinking machines of science-fiction: for one thing, it cannot (B), the way the (C) can. But researchers say it could (D) in better speech and object recognition by computers. Although most BCHIs deal with electrical signals, chemical signalling has also to be considered and some new advances in this direction are reported. Finally, we present and discuss important (E) for the design and fabrication of new generations of BCHIs.

1. Choose the correct option for (A)

A. for

B. above

C. beyond

D. far

2. Choose the correct option for (B)

A. equate

B. teach

C. learn

D. recognise

3. Choose the correct option for (C)

A. calculator

B. processor

C. chip

D. brain

4. Choose the correct option for (D)

A. yield

B. give

C. respond

D. result

5. Choose the correct option for (E)

A. banisters

B. challenges

C. oblivion

D. stenches

6. In the following question, choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

Colossal

A. Exalted

B. Immense

C. Tiny

D. Demure

7. In the following question, choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

Scrupulous

A. Meticulous

B. Careless

C. Sallow

D. Affable

8. In the following question, choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

Morose

A. Jovial

B. Copious

C. Thrive

D. Miserable

9. In the following question, choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

NUPTIALS

A. Wedding

B. Novice

C. Obese

D. Moving

10. In the following question, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

Frugality

A. Gaiety

B. Prodigality

C. Enmity

D. Captivity

ANSWER:-

1. (D) 

2. (C)

3. (D)

4. (D) 

5. (B) 

6. (B) 

7. (A) 

8. (D) 

9. (A) 

10. (B)