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 Vocabulary 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 the following question, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q1. Full to the Gunwales
(a) to be on the lowest point
(b) to the very top
(c) to have something in half
(d) to hate someone too much
Q2. Cutting Edge
(a) very modern, latest
(b) to fright someone very much
(c) antiquated
(d) to belong to one’s past
Q3. Strike one’s fancy
(a) to seem interesting or pleasing to oneself.
(b) to interpret something deeply
(c) to take excessive interest in others’ matters
(d) to buy a party dress
Q4. By the book
(a) to unfollow the rules and regulations
(b) strictly according to the rules
(c) to get lost in reading books
(d) to have a deep bookish knowledge
Q5. Bells and whistles
(a) useless parts of an accessory
(b) having a collection of bells and whistles
(c) to celebrate a festival with full enthusiasm
(d) attractive additional features
Directions (6-10): In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Q6. Pass up
(a) to miss a chance
(b) to distribute
(c) to die
(d) to confess
Q7. Talk up
(a) to support or approve something
(b) to differentiate
(c) to informing somebody
(d) to recall something
Q8. Fall to
(a) to stop being friends
(b) to be chosen to do something
(c) to be deceived
(d) to be left behind
Q9. Go at
(a) to argue
(b) to take something without asking.
(c) to be old fashioned
(d) to examine/study
Q10. Hang up
(a) to go in a certain direction
(b) to finish a phone conversation
(c) to attack in a response
(d) to spend time somewhere purposeless
Directions (11-15): Choose among the following that best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q11. BUCOLIC
(a) Urban
(b) Metropolitan
(c) Rustic
(d) Citified
Sol. Bucolic: relating to the pleasant aspects of the country side and country life.
Rustic: relating to the country side: rural.
Hence Bucolic and Rustic are synonyms to each other.
Q12. MACERATE
(a) Parch
(b) Liquefy
(c) Dehydrate
(d) Desiccate
Sol. Macerate: Become softened by soaking in a liquid.
Hence Macerate and Liquefy are synonyms to each other.
Q13. GIMCRACK
(a) Wretched
(b) Superior
(c) Refined
(d) Separation
Sol. Gimcrack: showy but cheap or badly made.
Wretched: of poor quality; very bad.
Hence Gimcrack and Wretched are synonyms to each other.
Q14. EXECRATE
(a) Exalt
(b) Revile
(c) Venerate
(d) Acclaim
Sol. Execrate: feel or express great loathing for.
Revile: criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.
Hence Execrate and Revile are synonyms to each other.
Q15. OUTCRY
(a) Tumult
(b) Murmur
(c) Consecrate
(d) Hallow
Sol. Outcry: a strong expression of public disapproval or anger.
Tumult: a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.
Hence Outcry and Tumult are synonyms to each other.
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