SSC CGL| CHSL| STENO | CPO Quiz : English Language | 02-12-2022

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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.

1-Identify the part of the sentence that contains the grammatical error.

One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist is that his discoveries and inventions are utilized to the overall development of the nation.

1. development of the nation

2. are utilized to the overall

3. is that his discoveries and inventions

4. One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist

Ans :-2 ( USE ‘ UTILIZED FOR )

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

Catastrophic

1. Mysterious

2. Tough

3. Disastrous

4. Delicate

Ans :- 3

3-Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom.

To add fuel to the fire.

1. To make a bad situation worse

2. Calm down the situation

3. Exploit someone

4. Simplify the problem

Ans :- 1

4-Select the most appropriate word that means the same as the group of words given.

Enclosed area where aircraft are kept and repaired

1. Harbinger

2. Hangar

3. Hanger

4. Hose

Ans :- 2

5-Select the most appropriate word that means the same as the group of words given.

A short story with a moral, usually with animals as characters.

1. Hymn

2. Parody

3. Fable

4. Ode

Ans :- 3

6-Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Hostile

1. Amiable

2. Violent

3. Adverse

4. Unfavorable

Ans :- 1

7-Select the correctly spelt word.

1. Definate

2. Definiet

3. Definete

4. Definite

Ans :- 4

8-Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Sluggish

1. Weak

2. Sedentary

3. Dull

4. Active

Ans :- 4

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

Deficiency

1. Abundance

2. Efficiency

3. Sufficiency

4. Inadequacy

Ans :- 4

10-Select the indirect narration of the given sentence.

He said to me," What time do the banks open and close?"

1. He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.

2. He said me what time did the banks open and close.

3. He wanted to know what time the banks open and close.

4. He asked me what time do the banks open and close.

Ans :- 1