SSC CGL| CHSL| STENO | CPO Quiz : English Language | 29-10-2022

Dear Readers,

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.

1-5. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted 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).

1 She cut a sad figure in her first performance on the stage.

A. Made a sorry figure

B. Cut a sorry face

C. Cut a sorry figure

D. No Improvement

2 Having had in the Foreign Service for a long time, Mr. Verma has met many prominent personalities.

A. Having Been

B. He has been

C. Having

D. No Improvement

3 I shall ring him tomorrow in the afternoon.

A. Ring to him

B. Ring up to him

C. Ring him up

D. No Improvement

4 Being a handicapped youth, he was put hard to complete his military course.

A. Was hard put to

B. Was put to it hard

C. Was hardly put to

D. No Improvement

5 If he studied more, Kamal would have been able to secure a good first division.

A. If he would have studied more

B. If he were studying more

C. If he had studied more

D. No Improvement

6-10. In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

6 If the president doesn’t grant ----------- in his case, he will be hanged shortly.

A. clemency

B. parole

C. gratitude

D. release

7 The chemical warfare capability of Iraq is a ------ to aggression even by the super powers.

A. pretent

B. constraint

C. deterrent

D. detriment

8 The teacher ------- upon the importance of studying science.

A. impressed

B. inflicted

C. appealed

D. taught

9 There is an urgent need for ---- and rejuvenation of our old values.

A. retention

B. projection

C. relocation

D. re affirmation

10 Rahul is too ------ as far as his food habits are concerned.

A. fastidious

B. enjoyable

C. curious

D. involved

Answers:-

Q.1 (3)

Q.2 (1)

Q.3 (3)

Q.4 (1)

Q.5 (3)

Q.6 (1)

Q.7 (3)

Q.8 (1)

Q.9 (4)

Q.10 (1)