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English Comprehensive Quiz For SSC CGL And SSC CPO Exam 2018

Directions (1-4): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letter. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option.

Q1. It is not possible for me (A) / to give you the accurate date (B) / of my departure yet (C) / No Error (D)
 A
 B
 C
 D

Q2. He flowed into a rage (A) / at the very (B) / sight of that man (C) / No error (D)
 A
 B
 C
 D

Q3. The Statesman has the (A)/ larger circulation (B)/ of all English details (C)/ No Error (D).
 A
 B
 C
 D

Q4. The plan was to go for (A)/ the cinema but (B)/ owing to certain hindrances, it failed (C)/ No Error (D)
 A
 B
 C
 D

Directions (5-7): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Q5. LIMBER
 Lissome
 Stiff
 Lummox
 Luminary

Q6. ABRADE
 Scold
 Attach
 Wear off
 Twist

Q7. DECAPITATE
 Behead
 Decipher
 Deploy
 Delve

Directions (8-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

Q8. REPINE
 Gripe
 Rejoice
 Quibble
 Bleat

Q9. SAPIENT
 Imbecile
 Sage
 Perceptive
 Discerning

Q10. EDACIOUS
 Smart
 Fasting
 Sickly
 Valuable

Directions (11-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Born on October 15, 1542 in Umerkot, India, and (xi)………… at age 14, Akbar the Great began his military conquests under the (xii)………… of a regent before claiming imperial power and expanding the Mughal Empire. Known as much for his (xiii)……….. leadership style as for his (xiv)………. , Akbar ushered in an era of religious tolerance and (xv)……….. for the arts. Akbar the Great died in 1605.

Q11. Born on October 15, 1542 in Umerkot, India, and _________ at age 14,
 announced
 dethroned
 supplanted
 enthroned

Born on October 15, 1542 in Umerkot, India, and (xi)………… at age 14, Akbar the Great began his military conquests under the (xii)………… of a regent before claiming imperial power and expanding the Mughal Empire. Known as much for his (xiii)……….. leadership style as for his (xiv)………. , Akbar ushered in an era of religious tolerance and (xv)……….. for the arts. Akbar the Great died in 1605.

Q12. under the __________ of a regent before claiming imperial power
 sanctum
 tutelage
 shroud
 expedience

Born on October 15, 1542 in Umerkot, India, and (xi)………… at age 14, Akbar the Great began his military conquests under the (xii)………… of a regent before claiming imperial power and expanding the Mughal Empire. Known as much for his (xiii)……….. leadership style as for his (xiv)………. , Akbar ushered in an era of religious tolerance and (xv)……….. for the arts. Akbar the Great died in 1605.

Q13. Known as much for his _________ leadership style
 inclusive
 enervate
 succumb
 evitable

Born on October 15, 1542 in Umerkot, India, and (xi)………… at age 14, Akbar the Great began his military conquests under the (xii)………… of a regent before claiming imperial power and expanding the Mughal Empire. Known as much for his (xiii)……….. leadership style as for his (xiv)………. , Akbar ushered in an era of religious tolerance and (xv)……….. for the arts. Akbar the Great died in 1605.

Q14. for his ________ , Akbar ushered in an era of religious tolerance
 war threatening
 warmongering
 war loving
 wanton

Born on October 15, 1542 in Umerkot, India, and (xi)………… at age 14, Akbar the Great began his military conquests under the (xii)………… of a regent before claiming imperial power and expanding the Mughal Empire. Known as much for his (xiii)……….. leadership style as for his (xiv)………. , Akbar ushered in an era of religious tolerance and (xv)……….. for the arts. Akbar the Great died in 1605.

Q15. and _________ for the arts. Akbar the Great died in 1605
 retreat
 appliance
 leniency
 appreciation










SOLUTIONS

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