SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 29-06-2023

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.

Directions (1-3): 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 indicate it. 

Q.1 The photographer rolled a machine ------ the middle ------ the room. 

A. above, across 

B. in, off 

C. by, across 

D. into, of 

Q.2 If I ----- a more reliable car, I ---- to Delhi rather than fly. 

A. would have had, would drive 

B. would have, would drive 

C. had, had driven 

D. had, would drive 

Q.3 He's been bitten ----- a dog. 

A. at 

B. from 

C. of 

D. by 

Directions (4-5): 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. 

Q.4 ------- resigned, we would have been forced to sack him. 

A. He not had 

B. Had he not 

C. Hadn't he 

D. He had not 

Q.5 Women who swear ------ beauty products are in for a shock. 

A. with 

B. for 

C. in 

D. by 

Directions (6-10): 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). 

Q.6 To contact the police he tried hard. 

A. he tried to contact the police hard. 

B. he tried hard to contact the police. 

C. he tried the police to contact hard 

D. No Improvement 

Q.7 He is reputed to be a closed fisted man. 

A. claw fisted 

B. clasped fisted 

C. close fisted 

D. No Improvement 

Q.8 Dust is a problem particular to India. 

A. pathetic 

B. pollution 

C. peculiar 

D. No Improvement 

Q.9 Its not possible to judge a man by his appearence. 

A. Its not possible to judge a man by his appearance. 

B. It's impossible to judge a man by his appearance. 

C. Its not impossible to judge a man by his appearance. 

D. No Improvement 

Q.10 The dog is certainly a noble animal. 

A. partly 

B. basically 

C. fairly 

D. No Improvement 

Answers :-

Q.1 (D) 

Q.2 (D) 

Q.3 (D) 

Q.4 (B) 

Q.5 (D) 

Q.6 (B) 

Q.7 (C) 

Q.8 (C) 

Q.9 (B) 

Q.10 (C)