Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is a set of English Quiz for SSC CHSL 2015.
Directions: In
Question Nos. 1 to 5, sentences 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:
Question Nos. 1 to 5, sentences 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:
1. He was _____ about
whether to do it or not.
whether to do it or not.
(a) ambiguous
(b) ambivalent
(c) ambidextrous
(d) uncertain
2. His conduct is
bad, and his honesty is not _______ suspicion.
bad, and his honesty is not _______ suspicion.
(a) above
(b) beyond
(c) under
(d) in
3. The minister_____
on the petition before it was taken up for discussion.
on the petition before it was taken up for discussion.
(a) could sign
(b) signed
(c) had signed
(d) must sign
4. The foolish
crows_____ to sing.
crows_____ to sing.
(a) crow
(b) jump
(c) tried
(d) try
5. Truculent in defending
their individual rights of sovereignty under the Articles of Confederation, the
newly formed states _____ constantly.
their individual rights of sovereignty under the Articles of Confederation, the
newly formed states _____ constantly.
(a) apologized
(b) digressed
(c) conferred
(d) squabbled
Directions: In
Question Nos. 6 to 8, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:
Question Nos. 6 to 8, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:
6. Indict
(a) Accuse (b) Exonerate (c) Incriminate (d) Impeach
7. Suppress
(a) Reveal (b) Increase (c) Open (d) Explain
8. Vocal
(a) Voluble (b) Calm (c) Quite (d) Silent
Directions: In
Question Nos. 9 to 11, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given
word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
Question Nos. 9 to 11, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given
word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
9. Convalesce
(a) Diminish (b) Admonish (c) Recover (d) Convey
10. Porous
(a) Adventurous (b) Permeable (c) Pungent (d) Concrete
11. Insipid
(a) Spicy (b) Bland (c) Interesting (d) Warm
Directions: In
Question No. 12 to 18, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can
be substituted for the given
words/sentences.
Question No. 12 to 18, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can
be substituted for the given
words/sentences.
12. Person believing
in free will
in free will
(a) Guardian (b) Tyrant
(c) Humanitarian (d) Libertarian
13. Small pieces of
metal that fly out from an exploding bomb
metal that fly out from an exploding bomb
(a) Shrapnel (b) Splinters (c) Filings (d) Bullets
14. All the arts,
beliefs and social institutions etc. characteristic of a race
beliefs and social institutions etc. characteristic of a race
(a) Culture (b) Civilization
(c) Infrastructure (d) Ritual
15. The act of
speaking about one’s thoughts when one is alone.
speaking about one’s thoughts when one is alone.
(a) Silence (b) Monologue
(c) Dialogue (d) Soliloquy
16. To remove an
objectionable part from a book.
objectionable part from a book.
(a) Exterminate (b) Expurgate
(c) Extirpate (d) Destroy
17. Pertaining to
sheep
sheep
(a) Canine (b) Bovine (c) Ovine (d) Feline
18. Hole excavated by
an animal as dwelling
an animal as dwelling
(a) Borrow (b) Burrow (c) Bore (d) Pierce
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