Previous Year Questions : SSC CHSL
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 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): In each of the following questions, a part of sentence is bold. Some alternatives are given which can substitute the bold part. Find out the choice which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, give ‘No Improvement’ as your answer.
Q1. In quick time he got attached to a renowned leader and politician.
(a) In enough time
(b) In brief time
(c) In no time
(d) No Improvement
Sol. In no time: Almost instantly; immediately.
Q2. I can’t understand why he avoids to speak to me.
(a) to tell me
(b) speaking to me
(c) saying to me
(d) No Improvement
Sol. ‘Avoid’ takes gerund with it i.e. V1 + ing. Hence use ‘speaking to me’ in place of ‘to speak to me’.
Q3. A bird in hand is worth two in bush
(a) two on bush
(b) two in the bush
(c) two at a bush
(d) No Improvement
Sol. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush is the correct idiomatic phrase which means it is better to hold onto something one has than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.
Q4. My father agreed with my going alone for the examination.
(a) I go alone
(b) to my going alone
(c) that I go alone
(d) No Improvement
Sol. Here use ‘to’ in place of ‘with’.
Agree to: It implies that a request was made and that the person towards whom the request was directed responded positively to that request — i.e., he/she agreed to do whatever the requester was asking him to do.
Also possessive pronouns are used with gerund.
Q5. The greater the demand, higher the price.
(a) high
(b) the higher
(c) the high
(d) No Improvement
Sol. The structure ‘The + 1st comparative degree’ +………… ‘The + 2nd comparative degree’ + …….is grammatically correct.
Directions (6-10): In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q6. IMPETUOUS
(a) Fatuous
(b) Rash
(c) Dank
(d) Pleasing
Sol. Impetuous: acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
Rash: acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences.
Q7. DIVVY
(a) Follower
(b) Selfish
(c) Foolish
(d) Admonish
Sol. Divvy: a stupid or foolish person.
Q8. STAID
(a) Depressive
(b) Starving
(c) Sedate
(d) Elicit
Sol. Staid: respectable, and unadventurous.
Sedate: avoiding excitement or great activity and usually calm and relaxed.
Q9. DOLEFUL
(a) Colorful
(b) Jovial
(c) Mournful
(d) Blunt
Sol. Doleful: expressing sorrow.
Mournful: expressing or inducing sadness.
Q10. TRADUCE
(a) Noisy
(b) Hopeful
(c) Disparage
(d) Confuse
Sol. Traduce: speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation.
Disparage: regard or represent as being of little worth.
Directions (11-15): Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence in the question.
Q11. A person who attacks first
(a) Invader
(b) Aggressor
(c) Initiator
(d) Offender
Q12. One who is easily led
(a) Sullen
(b) Usurious
(c) Truant
(d) Subservient
Q13. A person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior.
(a) Revel
(b) Stickler
(c) Instantaneous
(d) Boaster
Q14. To remove all objectionable matter.
(a) Expurgate
(b) Exotic
(c) Misophonia
(d) Cheapskate
Q15. To agree to something
(a) Astray
(b) Arraign
(c) Assent
(d) Assure
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