Dear Students, English section of CGL Tier-2 Exam is very challenging. You need to mug up all the grammar rules, vocabulary and practice a lot of mock tests to score maximum marks. Today, in this English quiz we are providing questions based on One Word Substitutions. Attempt this quiz, learn better and be prepared for the CGL Tier-2 2017. Follow our study plan and be better prepared for the SSC CGL Exam.
Directions (1-15): Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence in the question.
Q1. To hold the attention and interest completely
(a) capture
(b) yield
(c) entice
Q2. A situation that stops an activity from progressing
(a) Bypass
(b) Breach
(c) Bottleneck
(d) Blockhead
Q3. A body of persons appointed to hear evidence and give their verdict in trials
(a) Association
(b) Council
(c) Bar
(d) Jury
Q4. Failing to discharge one’s duty
(a) Debacle
(b) Dereliction
(c) Determination
(d) Deterrent
Q5. explode violently or flash like lightning
(a) fulminate
(b) eradicate
(c) devastate
(d) desecrate
Q6. something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
(a) analogue
(b) anagram
(c) anathema
(d) anomaly
Q7. Of a very short duration or period.
(a) transient
(b) ad hoc
(c) transitional
(d) diurnal
Q8. Study of birds.
(a) zoology
(b) radiology
(c) ophthalmology
(d) ornithology
Q9. A dramatic performance.
(a) mask
(b) mosque
(c) masque
(d) mascot
Q10. Words inscribed on the tomb.
(a) epitaph
(b) inscription
(c) dictation
(d) ethos
Q11. A design plan or other technical drawing.
(a) red print
(b) blueprint
(c) negative
(d) opaque
Q12. A cure for all diseases.
(a) remedy
(b) panacea
(c) relief
(d) palliative
Q13. One who speaks too much about himself.
(a) emancipation
(b) egotist
(c) agnostic
(d) atheist
Q14. One who loves and collects books.
(a) bibliophile
(b) beneficiary
(c) recipient
(d) philatelist
Q15. Something that is difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
(a) impracticable
(b) impalpable
(c) imperceptible
(d) inaudible
