English section is an integral part of SSC Exams.This is also a section that is feared by most of the candidates.Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. SSC CPO Exam is to be held from the month of June where English Language Section holds 50 questions containing 5 questions from each topic according to new SSC CPO Pattern . Also SSC CGL 2018 is the next golden opportunity.
You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Important English Miscellaneous Questions. To make you learn vocabulary and grammar rules effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions (1-5): Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are alternatively given. Select the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your choice.
Q1. A speedy response is one that is made with __________.
(a) surmise
(b) alacrity
(c) grimaces
(d) frugality
Sol. Alacrity: brisk and cheerful readiness.
Q2. One of the most __________ events in the history of India was the attainment of its freedom.
(a) elucidated
(b) epochal
(c) enterprising
(d) astounding
Sol. Epochal: highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era.
Q3. The strike in the paper mill has resulted in a __________ loss.
(a) colossal
(b) voluminous
(c) comprehensive
(d) monstrous
Sol. Colossal: extremely large or great.
Q4. Such __________ clothes did not appeal to her, nor did they suit her.
(a) simple
(b) ornate
(c) gaudy
(d) fatuous
Sol. Gaudy: unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration.
Q5. The war could have been avoided but in the end the cause __________.
(a) prod
(b) counted
(c) survived
(d) prevailed
Sol. Prevail: prove more powerful or superior.
Directions (6-10): In the questions given below, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is ‘No Error’ do opt for alternative ‘d’.
Q6. A trained gang of sailors (a) / was employed (b) / on the ship (c) / No Error (d)
Sol. Replace ‘gang’ by ‘crew’
Q7. The rate of growing (a) / may be different for different people, (b) / but old age spares none (c) / No Error (d)
Sol. Replace ‘growing’ by ‘growth’
Q8. Interviews for (a) / the posts of lecturers (b) / will begin from Monday (c) / No Error (d)
Sol. Replace ‘posts’ by ‘post’
Q9. The man (a) / cannot live (b) / by bread alone (c) / No Error (d)
Sol. Remove ‘The’ before man as it is a saying in general for common people not for any specific person.
Q10. Each girl was (a) / given a bunch of flowers, (b) / which pleased her very much (c) / No Error (d)
Sol. Replace ‘her’ by ‘them’ as subject as a whole is plural here.
Directions (11-15): In each of the following questions, choose the correctly spelt word.
Q11.
(a) Lauriate
(b) Laureat
(c) Laureate
(d) Laureiat
Sol. Laureate is correctly spelled.
Q12.
(a) Etiquete
(b) Etiquette
(c) Ettiquete
(d) Ettiquette
Sol. Etiquette is correctly spelled.
Q13.
(a) Dansuese
(b) Danseus
(c) Danseuse
(d) Densuace
Sol. Danseuse is correctly spelled.
Q14.
(a) Incumbent
(b) Incumbant
(c) Incambant
(d) Incambent
Sol. Incumbent is correctly spelled.
Q15.
(a) Correspondant
(b) Correspondent
(c) Corraspondent
(d) Corraspondant
Sol. Correspondent is correctly spelled.
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