SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 22-07-2023

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.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories from India. (A) ________ composed in the 2nd century BC, Panchatantra is (B) ________ to be written by Vishnu Sharma (C) ________ with many other scholars. The purpose behind the composition (D) ___________ to implant moral values and governing (E) ________ in the young sons of the king.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank (A).

1. Eventually

2. Ultimately

3. Originally

4. Firstly

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank (B).

1. believed

2. designed

3. established

4. alleged

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank (C).

1. beside

2. along

3. near

4. next

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank (D).

1. are

2. were

3. was

4. be

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank (E).

1. flairs

2. skills

3. faculties

4. gifts

6. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Fallacy

1. Trick

2. Flaw

3. Cheat

4. Truth

7. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It was difficult to ______ Gopal to watch a horror movie.

1. dissuade

2. confer

3. persuade

4. consult

8. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. When it was time to divide the spoils, the lion took one portion for his title as king of the forest.

B. He took another portion because he was a partner and yet another because he was the strongest.

C. He took the last portion because an accident would befall anyone who laid a paw upon it.

D. Once, a lion went hunting with three other beasts.

1. DABC

2. BDCA

3. CABD

4. DCBA

9. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The weather / is much / more warmer / than it was a few days before.

1. than it was a few days before

2. is much

3. The weather

4. more warmer

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

Sit on the fence

1. Create conflicts

2. Avoid making a decision

3. Protect something

4. Poke fun at people 

Answers:-

Q.1 (3) 

Q.2 (1) 

Q.3 (2) 

Q.4 (3) 

Q.5 (2).

Q.6 (4).

Q.7 (3)

Q.8 (1).

Q.9 (4)

Q.10 (2)