SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 24-07-2023

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.

1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Poignant

1. Beautiful

2. Quiet

3. Touching

4. Happy

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

Hassled

1. Worried

2. Annoyed

3. Relaxed

4. Stressed

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

She knew that to apologise would ______ to admitting she had failed.

1. tantamount

2. tangible

3. tantalizing

4. tandem

4. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Sentimentally

2. Subseqently

3. Substantially

4. Solicitation

5. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Calm

1. Cranky

2. Relaxed

3. Joyful

4. Clean

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 first human beings to control fire gradually learned (P) ____________ many uses. Not only did they (Q) _________ fire to keep warm and cook their food; they (R) __________ learned to use it in hunting or warfare, to kill insects, to (S) _______ berries, and to clear forests of underbrush so that game (T) _______ be better seen and hunted. Eventually they learned that the burning of brush produced better grasslands and therefore more game.

6. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (P).

1. its

2. their

3. his

4. your

7. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (Q).

1. ready

2. use

3. used

4. prepare

8. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (R).

1. alternative

2. well

3. also

4. instead

9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (S).

1. attain

2. safeguard

3. acquire

4. obtain

10. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (T).

1. could

2. will

3. must

4. shall 

Answers:-

Q.1 (3) 

Q.2 (3) 

Q.3 (1) 

Q.4 (2) 

Q.5 (2).

Q.6 (1).

Q.7 (2)

Q.8 (3).

Q.9 (2)

Q.10 (1)