SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 14-09-2023

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 In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

You are ____ common sense.

A. lacking of

B. devoid in

C. devoid of

D. dull on

2-3. In question given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form’ Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.

2 Father told James to clean his shoes.

A. “Clean your shoes, James,” told father.

B. “Clean your shoes, James,” said father.

C. “Clean your shoes, James,” asked father.

D. “Clean your shoes, James,” says father.

3 “You are all doing very well,” said Ayush.

A. Ayush said that they were all doing well.

B. Ayush said that they are all doing very well.

C. Ayush said that they were all doing very well.

D. Ayush said that they are all doing well.

4-6. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined 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).

4 She sank back with a mourn of pain.

A. morn

B. mourne

C. moan

D. No improvement

5 What is meant by yeoman service?

A. mean

B. means

C. meaning

D. No improvement

6 Somesh was acting strange when I saw him.

A. strangely

B. stranger

C. more strange

D. No improvement

7-10. In the following questions some have error and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer to the appropriate letter (A),(B) and C). If there is no error, mark your answer as (D).

7 As they climb (A)/ higher, the air (B)/ became cooler.(C)/ no error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

8 She has (A)/ no taste (B)/ in classical music.(C)/ no error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

9 He adviced me (A)/ to join (B)/ the computer course later in the year.(C)/ no error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

10 Neither of the sisters (A)/ are sensible enough (B)/ to carry out the plan. (C)/ No error(D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Answers:-

Q.1 (C)

Q.2 (D)

Q.3 (C)

Q.4 (C)

Q.5 (D)

Q.6 (D)

Q.7 (A)

Q.8 (C)

Q.9 (A)

Q.10 (B)