SSC CGL| CHSL| STENO | CPO Quiz : English Language | 19-10-2022

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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.

Q1 In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

What egged you on to become a social worker?

A. urged

B. dampened

C. hindered

D. discouraged

Q2 In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Many politicians in India are not fit to hold a candle to Mahatma Gandhi.

A. superior

B. equal

C. inferior

D. indifferent

Q3 In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

She must be paying through the nose for the face left.

A. paying less than necessary

B. paying too much

C. paying the right amount

D. paying reluctantly

Q4 In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

He is putting the cart before the horse by purchasing furniture before buying a house.

A. doing a thing in the wrong way

B. doing a thing in the right way

C. committing a great crime

D. doing things meticulously

Q5 In the following question four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Casting pearls before swine.

A. speaking nice words and convincing them

B. offering good things to undeserving people

C. uplifting the needy for their welfare

D. doing worthwhile things to unkonwn people

Q6 In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer.

In India (A)/ working woman lead a life of dual responsibilites (B)/ if they are married and have a family. (C)/ No error (D)

A. (A)

B. (B)

C. (C)

D. (D)

Q7 In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer.

Greatly to our surprise (A)/ we find the ringleader (B)/ was lame. (C)/ No error (D)

A. (A)

B. (B)

C. (C)

D. (D)

Q8 In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer.

The have (A)/ played a game (B)/ last week. (C)/ No error (D)

A. (A)

B. (B)

C. (C)

D. (D)

Q9 In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer.

The teacher made the boys (A)/ to do the sum (B)/ all over again. (C)/ No error (D)

A. (A)

B. (B)

C. (C)

D. (D)

Q10 In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer.

Many overseas students (A)/ attend colleges (B)/ in the Great Britain. (C)/ No error (D)

A. (A)

B. (B)

C. (C)

D. (D)

Answers

Q.1 (a)

Q.2 (c)

Q.3 (b)

Q.4 (a)

Q.5 (b)

Q.6 (b)

Q.7 (b)

Q.8 (a)

Q.9 (b)

Q.10 (c)