SSC GD/CPO/CHSL Quiz : English Language | 13-12-2023

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As SSC  GD/CPO/CHSL  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  GD/CPO/CHSL 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 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).

His honesty (A)/ has never been (B)/ called to question. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

2-4. In a question given below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence and mark it as your answer.

2 An inscription on a tomb.

A. Espionage

B. Epilogue

C. Epitaph

D. Elegy

3 Loss of memory.

A. Ambrosia

B. Amnesia

C. Insomnia

D. Forgetting

4 To struggle helplessly.

A. Flounder

B. Founder

C. Fumble

D. Finger

5-9. Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions.

In a unique finding, the Chhattisgarh forest department found country's smallest descendent of ungulate species known as Indian mouse deer in forests of Gariyaband district "with photographic evidence", during phase IV Tiger monitoring programme conducted by Nova Nature Welfare Society. It's after 112 years that Mouse Deer was spotted in state as it was last reported in 1905 as first evidence of its presence by a British from Raipur province of Central India. The IV phase tiger monitoring programme that went on between November 2016 and June 2017 in Udanti Sitanadi Tiger reserve forests of Gariyaband district was presided by a wildlife NGO Nova Nature Welfare Society under the direction of Field Director and Deputy Director.

Confirming the findings the field director said, It's for the first time that the species has been spotted with photographic evidence. We would work towards its protection by giving it a proper habitat with food and water holes. Ensuring least biotic interference, efforts would be made to protect the number of Mouse Deer and extra care would be taken. During preliminary survey for wild animal's signs, the team noticed very small hoof marks and a set of cameras were installed in the region. These cameras were checked every fifth day or a week and during such checking photographs of mouse deer was captured and recorded by trap cameras.

5 Proper habitat was given with-

A. Grain

B. Food

C. Water holes

D. Both B and C

6 After 112 years who was spotted in state?

A. Owls

B. Mouse Deer

C. Rabbit

D. Grasshopper

7 How have been species spotted?

A. with photographic evidence

B. with luminescence

C. with the features of ungulate species

D. Both B and C

8 When did the IV phase tiger monitoring programme go on?

A. between September 2016 and July 2017

B. between October 2016 and June 2017

C. between November 2016 and June 2017

D. between August 2016 and July 2017

9 How frequently were cameras checked?

A. every fifth day or a week

B. every third day

C. every second day or a week

D. not given in the passage

10 In the following question a sentence is 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.

If a speech is full of pompous words, it is _____.

A. grandiose

B. excited

C. bombastic

D. grandiloquent

Answers:-

Q.1 (C)

Q.2 (C)

Q.3 (B)

Q.4 (A)

Q.5 (D)

Q.6 (B)

Q.7 (A)

Q.8 (C)

Q.9 (A)

Q.10 (D)