SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 11-05-2023

Dear Readers,

As SSC  CGL  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 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 word to fill in the blank.

There were not enough tinsmiths in Vienna to _______ the lanterns for street lighting.

(a) accomplish

(b) compose

(c) execute

(d) Manufacture

ANS :- D

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

INORDINATE

(a)Undue

(b) extreme

(c) exorbitant

(d) reasonable

ANS :- D

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

On September 11, 2001, two hijacked aircrafts crashed to the World Trade Centre in New York.

(a) two hijacked aircrafts

(b) on September 11, 2001

(c) crashed to the

(d) World Trade Centre in New York

ANS :- C

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

CURRENT

(a) antiquated

(b) Uncommon

(c) old

(d) present

ANS :- D

5-Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

The Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019.

(a)The Japanese Emperor Akihito was abdicated by the Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019.

(b) The Chrysanthemum Throne was abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.

(c) The Chrysanthemum Throne has abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.

(d) The Chrysanthemum Throne is abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.

ANS :- B

6-Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Impossible or extremely difficult to understand

(a) inaudible

(b) incomprehensible

(c) incompatible

(d) inevitable

ANS :- B

7-Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

He tried to prevent his friend to smoke.

(a) from smoking

(b) No improvement

(c) smoking

(d) to smoking

ANS :- A

8-Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A . One fine morning, a hunter was getting ready to go hunting. B . He pulled the blanket over the sleeping child. C. As he did so, he thought the blanket was not warm enough. D . Before departing, he went to see his little baby two was sleeping in a crib.

 (a) ACBD 

(b) ADBC

 (c) DCAB

(d) CBAD

Ans: (B)

9-Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A type of dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow.

(a) chalet

(b) Wigwam

(c) hut

(d) igloo

Ans: (D)

10-Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Tit for tat

(a)to reward people for the good done

(b) to do harm as done to you

(c) to make someone angry

(d) to take advantages of someone

Ans:(B)