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English Miscellaneous Quiz For SSC CGL And SSC CPO Exam 2018

Direction (1-2): In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Q1. Irrespective of what was agreed upon in the past, (A) democracies should be enough supple to respond to emergencies (B)/in ways that benefit the greater common good. (C)/ No Error (D)
 A
 B
 C
 D

Q2. In recent times, (A)/ gag orders have been (B)/ coming as the avalanche. (C)/ No Error (D)
 A
 B
 C
 D

Directions (3-4): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

Q3. The party _________ its demand to the government that petroleum products be brought within the ambit of the Goods and Service Tax.
 reinstated
 reiterated
 reimbursed
 requited

Q4. He was ____________ at being excluded from the meeting.
 vanguard
 peeved
 upfront
 savant

Directions (5-6): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Q5. Make a go of something
 To judge something
 To make something out of use
 To succeed at something
 To tease or bully

Q6. Life of Riley
 A life of difficulties and poverty
 A life of great ease, comfort, or luxury
 An unhealthy life
 A person who makes everything exciting around him

Directions: (7-8) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Q7. People or things that have been rejected or discarded as worthless.
 Footpad
 Internist
 Flotsam
 Isobel

Q8. A person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show.
 Compere
 Claque
 Bale
 Creak

Directions (9-10): In the following questions, out of the given four alternatives, one word is mis-spelt. Find the mis-spelt word.

Q9.
 Overture
 Hypochondriac
 Impugne
 Hitherto

Q10.
 Vogue
 Repudiate
 Hackenyed
 Intermittent

Direction: (11-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

New-age parents make sure their children are not home alone when they go on vacations. Mall-hopping and (xi)__________ driving to tick off things to be seen or done is not their idea of a break. Unlike the Simpsons’ dysfunctional holidays, these (xii)_________ parents are packing their bags to go on trips that are planned with a great deal of care. Instead of heading to Disneyland or museums, family vacations (xiii)________turned into experiences to cherish and Instagram too. Places, sights and activities are chosen to (xiv)________that (xv)________teens and cranky toddlers have plenty to keep them engaged.

Q11. New-age parents make sure their children are not home alone when they go on vacations. Mall-hopping and _________ driving
 antipyretic
 frenetic
 hastened
 stagnant

Q12. Unlike the Simpsons’ dysfunctional holidays, these ________ parents are packing their bags to go on trips
 savvy
 dim-witted
 ingenuous
 forthright

Q13. Instead of heading to Disneyland or museums, family vacations ______turned into experiences to cherish
 had been
 have been
 being
 are

Q14. Places, sights and activities are chosen to ________that
 confirm
 act
 ensure
 planned

Q15. ________teens and cranky toddlers have plenty to keep them engaged.
 forbearing
 compliant
 resurgent
 grumpy











SOLUTIONS

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