SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 24.11.19

As SSC CGL notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of the quizzes is based on the latest pattern of the SSC CGL examination. Regular practice of the questions included in the quizzes will boost up your preparations and it will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the examination.

Directions (1-5): In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 

Q.1 To turn over a new leaf. 

A. to change completely one’s course of action. 

B. to shift attention to new problems after having studied the old one’s thoroughly. 

C. To cover up one’s faults by wearing new marks. 

D. To change old habits and adopt new ones. 

Q.2 To have an easy time of it. 

A. to take the world lightly 

B. to indulge in frivolties 

C. to live in quiet and comfort 

D. to squander away resources 

Q.3 To throw up the sponge. 

A. to surrender or give up a contest. 

B. to offer challenge 

C. to become utterly disappointed 

D. to maintain grit and enthusiasm until the end. 

Q.4 To set the people by ears. 

A. to box the people 

B. to insult and disgrace the people 

C. to excite people to a quarrel 

D. to punish heavily 

Q.5 To take umbrage 

A. to feel depressed 

B. to be offended 

C. to be satisfied 

D. to be pleased

Q6 In the following question four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer. 

A. Consumerism 

B. Communilism 

C. Pissimism 

D. Opitimism 

Q7 In the following question four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer. 

A. Esteblishment 

B. Commencement 

C. Annuncement 

D. Commitmant 

Q8 In the following question four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer. 

A. Entrepreneurship 

B. Leadarship 

C. Scholership 

D. Partnarship 

Q.9 In the following question four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer. 

A. Chranology 

B. Chronology 

C. Cronology 

D. Chronalogy 

Q.10 In the following question four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer. 

A. Anamoly 

B. Anomaly 

C. Anamaly 

D. Anomoly 

Answers :-

Q.1 (D) 

Q.2 (A) 

Q.3 (A) 

Q.4 (C) 

Q.5 (B)

Q.6 (A) 

Q.7 (B) 

Q.8 (A) 

Q.9 (B) 

Q.10 (B)