SSC CGL| CHSL| STENO | CPO Quiz : English Language | 01-12-2022

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-Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

To bark up the wrong tree

1. To sound or appear ferocious but not actually so

2. To do something that will not get the result you want

3. To cover oneself with the outer covering of a wrong tree

4. To make a sound like that of a dog

Ans :- 2

2-Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

You must go to the book fair if you are liking it or not.

1. if you like it

2. whether you have liked

3. whether you like it

4. although you are liking it

Ans :- 3

3-Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Extol

1. Censure

2. Exposure

3. Realistic

4. Boorish

Ans :- 1

4-Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Today’s graduates should ______ their skills constantly to be able to excel in their career and life.

1. dilute

2. active

3. encourage

4. upgrade

Ans :- 4

5-Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Working very hard and very carefully

1. Indulgent

2. Dilatory

3. Indigent

4. Diligent

Ans :- 4

6-In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

The big ship sank and everyone abroad drowned.

1. The big ship

2. abroad drowned

3. and everyone

4. Sank

Ans :- 2 ( use aboard)

7-Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

To take a back seat

1. To go through a short but unpleasant period of time

2. To be less successful in one’s efforts

3. To lecture or criticise the person who is actually in control of something

4. To become less important or to give up control over things

Ans :- 4

8-Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Johnny’s mother said, “Johnny, run down to the grocer’s and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.”

1. Johnny’s mother pleaded with John to run down to the grocer’s and get her a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.

2. Johnny asked his mother to run down to the grocer’s and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.

3. Johnny’s mother asked him to run down to the grocer’s and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.

4. Johnny commanded his mother to go down to the grocer and buy a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.

Ans :- 3

9-Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Conduct all the exams in a fair and proper manner.

1. Let all the exams be conducted in a fair and proper manner.

2. The exams were all conducted in a fair and proper manner.

3. All the exams are conducted in a fair and proper manner.

4. Let all exams should be conducted in fair and proper manner

Ans :- 1

10-Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Inclement

1. Dignified

2. Stormy

3. Wonderful

4. Pleasant

Ans :- 2