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. In the following question, select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence; if no improvement is required, select "No improvement".
If you don't like mathematics at school you don't like it at college too.
A you are not liking it at college too
B No improvement
C you haven't liked it at college too
D you may not like it at college too
Q.2. In the following question, select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The bookie said, "Alas! I have lost all my fortune."
A The bookie accepted that he have lost all his fortune.
B The bookie said alas he had lost all his fortune.
C The bookie lamented that he had lost all his fortune.
D The bookie observed that he has lost all his fortune.
Q.3. In the following question, select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Their emotionally intense collaboration maximized their creative potential.
A Their creative potential maximize their emotionally intense collaboration.
B Their creative potential is being maximized by their emotionally intense collaboration.
C Their creative potential was maximized by their emotionally intense collaboration.
D Their creative potential is maximizing by their emotionally intense collaboration.
Q.4. In the following question, select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
COMPREHENSIVE
A enjoyable
B enclosed
C restricted
D pleasant
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".
Denmark has been long celebrated as a land of law and order.
A has been all along celebrated
B No improvement
C has been far too long celebrated
D has been celebrating
Q.6. In the following question, select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Standing in front of the Taj Mahal, Raju said that he had always wanted to see the Taj Mahal.
A Standing in front of the Taj Mahal Raju wondered, "I have always wanted to see the Taj Mahal."
B Standing in front of the Taj Mahal Raju told me, "I have been always wanting to see the Taj Mahal."
C Standing in front of the Taj Mahal Raju said, "I always wanted to see the Taj Mahal."
D Standing in front of the Taj Mahal Raju said, "I had wanted to see the Taj Mahal."
Q.7. In the following question, select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
COMPLICATED
A jumbled
B complex
C disorganized
D lengthy
Q.8. Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.
A. My brother was looking forward to his first Metro ride.
B. But he is the kind of person who never listens to any advice.
C. He had heard a great deal about it from his friends in Delhi.
D. They all told him not to travel alone for the first time.
A ABDC
B ACBD
C ACDB
D ADBC
Q.9. In the following question, select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
OVERWHELMING
A awesome
B impressive
C mortifying
D striking
Q.10. In the following question, select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence; if no improvement is required, select "No improvement".
After my graduation, my uncle suggested to me to get a job in a bank.
A suggested to me getting a job
B suggests me to get a job
C No improvement
D suggested me getting a job
Solution:
1. (D) You may (showing the probability) not like it at (used for a place) college too.
2. (C) The bookie lamented that he had lost all his fortune.
3. (C) ACTIVE: Past Indefinite Tense.
PASSIVE: was/ were + v3
4. (C) Comprehensive (Adj.)- including or dealing with all or nearly all elements
5. (B) No improvement
6. (C) Standing in front of the Taj Mahal Raju said, "I always wanted to see the Taj Mahal."
7. (B) Complicated (Adj.) - complex, intricate
8. (C) The passage is based on ‘The first Metro ride’.
9. (A) Overwhelming (Adj.)- very great in amount.
10. (C) No improvement
