So, here we will provide you a set of 10 questions of English Language, important for SSC CHSL exam.
Directions (1-5): In questions given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q.1 The Government should work for the better distribution of wealth.
A. equitable
B. just
C. fair
D. No improvement
Q.2 Rahul wanted to lend me few rupees in this hour of need
A. borrow me a few rupees
B. lend me any rupees
C. lend me a few rupees
D. No improvement
Q.3 Since we are living in Chennai for five years,we are reluctant to move to another city.
A. Since we have been living
B. Since we were living
C. Being that we lived
D. No improvement
Q.4 He should not had done it.
A. should had not
B. should not have
C. should have not
D. No improvement
Q5. It had been raining all in the night.
A. rained all in
B. been raining all through
C. raining all in
D. No improvement
Directions (6-10): In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark your answer.
Q.6 To keeps one's temper
A. To become hungry
B. To be in good mood
C. To preserve ones energy
D. To be aloof from
Q.7 To drive home
A. To find one's roots
B. To return to place of rest
C. Back to original position
D. To emphasise
Q.8 To pick holes
A. To find some reason to quarrel
B. To destroy something
C. To criticise someone
D. To cut some part of an item
Q.9 To be the question
A. To refer to
B. To take for granted
C. To raise objecti1ons
D. To be discussed
Q.10 To set one's face against
A. To oppose with determination
B. To judge by appearance
C. To get out of difficulty
D. To look at one steadily
Answers
Q.1 (A)
Q.2 (C)
Q.3 (A)
Q.4 (B)
Q.5 (B)
Q.6 (B)
Q.7 (D)
Q.8 (C)
Q.9 (B)
Q.10 (A)
