SSC CGL| CHSL| STENO | CPO Quiz : English Language | 03-10-2022

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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.

Q 1-5. In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best means the Idiom and mark your answer.

1-to throw down the glove-

1-A)To give a challenge

 B) To accept immediately

 C) To be hopeless 

D) To be in dilemma 

2-red letter day

A)A dangerous day

 

B) An important day

 

C) An unimportant day 

D) Anniversary of someone 

3-Kick the bucket

A)To conclude

B) To kill 

C) To die 

D) To absolve 

4-To cross swords

A)To backbite 

B) To show anger 

C) To put one in difficulty 

D) To fight 

5-To take umbrage

A)To feel depressed 

B) To be offended 

C) To be satisfied

 D) To be pleased 

6-A purple weight  

a dark spot

B. a blemish in otherwise good work

C. multicolored decoration

D. ornate portion in a literary work

7-Flogging a dead horse-

A. repeating our request

B. making him see reason

C. beating about the bush

D. wasting time in useless effort

8-Fights shy of –

A.  afraid of

B. frightened

C. avoids from a feeling of mistrust

D. quarrels bitterly with

9-Under a cloud-’

A.experiencing cloudy weather

B. enjoying favorable luck

C. under suspicion

D. under observation

10-To a hair –

A. vaguely

B. to some extent

C. exactly

D. not the like of

ANSWER:-

1-A

2-B

3-C

4-D

5-D

6-D

7-C

8-C

9-C

10-C