As SSC CGL & CHSL 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/CHSL 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.
Q.1 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
DISPARATE
A collected
B calm
C indifferent
D similar
Q.2 In the following question, select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He questions the ability of markets to survive without state intervention.
A The ability of markets to survive without state intervention questioned by him.
B The ability of markets to survive without state intervention is questioned by him.
C The ability of markets to survive without state intervention are questioned.
D The ability of markets to survive without state intervention was being questioned by him.
Q.3 In the following question, select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence; if no improvement is required, select "No improvement".
She will say she has money to spare. What was the use of asking her?
A No improvement
B What is the use
C What must be the use
D What were the use
Q.4 In the following question, select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Researchers have found that employees who have friends at the office are generally happier in their job.
A It was found by researchers that employees who have friends at the office are generally happier in their job.
B It could be found by researchers that employees who have friends at the office are generally happier in their job.
C It is being found by researchers that employees who have friends at the office are generally happier in their job.
D It has been found by researchers that employees who have friends at the office are generally happier in their job.
Q.5 In the following question, select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence; if no improvement is required, select "No improvement".
"We need a cardigan. Are you able to knit?"
A No improvement
B Will you be able to knit?
C Are you knitting?
D Can you knit the one?
Q.6 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
The teacher had hardly left the room than the pupils started enjoying.
A The teacher
B had hardly left
C started enjoying.
D than
Q.7 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Baghdad remains a profoundly damaged place, and for all its newness, Dream City echo many of the city's continuing issues.
A echo
B newness
C continuing issues
D a profoundly damaged
Q.8 In the following question, select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Scientists have said that understanding past changes in ocean heat was ........for predicting the future impact of climate change.
A cynical
B circular
C critical
D cyclical
Q.9 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Many a girl were influenced by the inspirational lecture given by the Nobel laureate.
A Nobel laureate
B inspirational lecture
C Many a girl
D were influenced
Q.10. In the following question, select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Napping can do as much to improve someone's ........... as a balanced diet and exercise can.
A deficiency
B knowledge
C familiarity
D efficiency
Solution:
1. (D) Disparate (Adj.)- essentially different in kind.
2. (B) ACTIVE: present tense.
PASSIVE: is / am / are + v3.
3. (B) Replace ‘was’ with ‘is’ because the sentence is in the ‘present’.
4. (D) ACTIVE: present perfect tense.
PASSIVE: has/have + been + v3.
5. (D) ‘Can you knit the one’ is the correct phrase.
6. (D) hardly / scarcely / rarely etc. take ‘when’ with them not ‘than’.
7. (A) ‘Singular subject- Dream city’ will take a ‘singular verb’ so use ‘echoes’ in place of ‘echo’
8. (C)
9. (D) Solution: 'Many a' takes singular verb with it so replace ‘were' with ‘was'.
10. (D)
