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 (1-5): 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.1 She was more intelligent than either of her three sisters.
a) all of her three sisters
b) each of her three sisters
c) any of her three sisters
d) No Improvement
Q.2 If you wrote, to me earlier, I would have easily solved your problem.
a) had written
b) were writing
c) have written
d) No Improvement
Q.3 The research study is an eye opener and attempts to acquaint us with the problems of the poor nations.
a) attempts to acquaint
b) attempting to acquaint
c) attempts at acquainting
d) No Improvement
Q.4 I hope it will not rain when then have started their journey.
a) they will start their journey
b) they start their journey
c) they will have started their journey
d) No Improvement
Q.5 Suddenly she became conscious regarding the presence of a stranger.
a) Over
b) About
c) Of
d) No improvement
Directions (6-10): In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase highlighted in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
Q.6 The members of the group were at odds over the selection procedure.
a) acting foolishly
b) in disagreement
c) unanimous
d) behaving childishly
Q.7 I sent him about his business as I could stand his insolence no longer.
a) broke the partnership
b) requested him to bother someone else
c) dismissed him permanently
d) abused him heartily
Q.8 The casting vote of the Chairman clinched the issue.
a) to clear the controversy
b) to close the chapter
c) to finish the given work
d) to start a fight
Q.9 It is difficult to keep a level head in these days of mounting prices.
a) maintain existence
b) make both ends meet
c) remain cool and composed
d) maintain standard of living
Q.10 The Company has been handed over to new masters lock, stock and barrel.
a) financially
b) partially
c) completely
d) administratively
Answers:-
Q.1 (c)
Q.2 (a)
Q.3 (c)
Q.4 (b)
Q.5 (c)
Q.6 (b)
Q.7 (c)
Q.8 (a)
Q.9 (c)
Q.10 (c)
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