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English Comprehensive Quiz For SSC CGL And SSC CPO Exam 2018

Directions (1-5): In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d), i.e., No error.

Q1. He is (A)/ capable to do this work (B)/ within the stipulated period. (C)/ No error (D).
 A
 B
 C
 D

Q2. The lawyer asked the complainant (A)/ to put his sign (B)/ on the paper. (C)/ No error (D).
 A
 B
 C
 D

Q3. You could be better off these days (A)/ and this enables you (B)/ to have little more fun. (C)/ No error (D).
 A
 B
 C
 D

Q4. The period (A)/ between 1980 to 1990 (B)/ was very significant in my life. (C)/ No error (D).
 A
 B
 C
 D

Q5. He is not the fastest bowler (A)/ in the Indian team, (B)/ isn’t he? (C)/ No error (D).
 A
 B
 C
 D

Directions (6-10): In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Q6. ACCOUTREMENT
 relative
 companion
 calculation
 equipment

Q7. HERALDED
 clapped
 proclaimed
 protested
 rectified

Q8. DETRIMENTAL
 vapid
 fundamental
 harmful
 benign

Q9. INDICTMENT
 revelation
 acquittal
 refusal
 accusation

Q10. DULCET
 sweet
 dull
 hard
 adulate

Directions (11-15): In the following questions you have two brief passages with five questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Journalism means several things. First of all, it means the ability to write and convey thoughts in a way that people will understand things quickly. It means being able to turn long articles into shape. It means knowing your grammar and composition rules inside out and upside down. It also means a nose for news and feel for words, respect for truth and a sense of mission. A journalist should be able to size up a situation on the spot. He should also develop a deep insight into human conditions. Nobody can teach you the finer aspects of journalism. No plastic surgeon can give you a nose for news. No teacher can give you a feel for words.

Q11. The passage is on
 the journalists, surgeons and teachers
 the merits of journalism
 what journalism is about
 the journalists’ feel for words

Q12. According to the passage, Journalism means being able to turn
 human conditions better
 news into a gossip
 long articles into interesting stories
 long articles into shape

Q13. One of the main requirements for a journalist is to
 edit articles
 have a good nose for news
 respect everyone
 exploit a situation

Q14. The ethics of journalism is
 respect for truth
 understanding people
 ability to criticize diplomatically
 search for news

Q15. Which of the following statements is not true ?
 a plastic surgeon can help a journalist
 a teacher can hardly assist a journalist
 everyone cannot be a journalist
 a journalist should be able to convey his thoughts to his readers










SOLUTIONS

1.B
2.B
3.A
4.B
5.C
6.D
7.B
8.C
9.D
10.A
11.C
12.D
13.B
14.A
15.A