Dear Students, SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam will be held from 5th August 2017 to 24 August 2017. You need to practice a lot in order to achieve 40+ marks in the English Section. We are providing quizzes which include sentence improvement, error detection, idioms, one-word substitution, reading comprehension, vocabulary related questions etc. we have also provided study notes on English for SSC CGL 2017 Exam. Practice all these questions, if any doubt, post your queries in the comment section, we will answer surely. Today in this quiz we have included Synonyms, one-word substitutions Questions. Learn and score maximum marks in SSC CGL 2017.
Directions (1-5): Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four given alternatives.
For much of history women were treated as men’s intellectual inferiors. Victorians believed that women’s reproductive health would be damaged if they strained their brains at university. A century ago few countries allowed women to vote. In 2005 Lawrence Summers, then president of Harvard University, got into trouble for suggesting that one reason for the scarcity of women among scientists at elite universities may be due to “issues of intrinsic aptitude”. Some scientists rushed to his defence, citing research that suggested that this was true. “Inferior” by Angela Saini, a British journalist and broadcaster, is an illuminating account of how science has stoked the views that innate preferences and abilities differ between men and women. Ms Saini unpicks some of the most influential studies that have framed women as gentle, caring and empathetic and men as strong, rational and dominant: differences attributed to biology and evolution. A striking pattern emerges: almost all of the prominent scientists behind these studies are men, whereas much of the growing, more recent research that disputes them is done by women. Designating women as the weaker sex is biologically unfair. The natural sex ratio at birth is skewed in favour of boys, but they are more likely than girls to be born preterm and die in their first years of life. Women live longer than men and recover faster when they fall ill. Science is yet to find out why.
Q1. Ms Saini unpicks some of the most influential studies
(a) that are illuminating account of how science has stoked the views.
(b) prove that women are strong and dominating.
(c) that have framed women as gentle, caring and empathetic.
(d) have been influential in feminism.
Q2. The natural sex ratio at birth is skewed in favour of boys, but
(a) there are countries with the exact opposite situations.
(b) sex ratio has been an issue since ages.
(c) sex ration is a matter of concern.
(d) they are more likely than girls to be born preterm and die in their first years of life.
Q3. Victorians believed that women’s reproductive health
(a) would be enhanced if they stay at home.
(b) would be damaged if they strained their brains at university.
(c) would get better if they get out of their houses and start working.
(d) would remain the same if they look after the children in the house.
Q4. Lawrence Summers got into trouble for suggesting that one reason for the scarcity of women among scientists at elite universities may be due to
(a) physical strength of men and women.
(b) men being mentally weak when compared to women.
(c) issues of intrinsic aptitude.
(d) women being mentally weak when compared to men.
Q5. Inferior by Angela Saini, a British journalist and broadcaster, is an illuminating account of
(a) how science has stoked the views that innate preferences and abilities differ between men and women.
(b) how women have been suffering for ages for their rights and nobody in ancient times came forward with such issues.
(c) how men used to suppress women in ancient times and how things have changed in modern times.
(d) women’s social status.
Directions (6-10): In the following questions a word is given and followed by four alternatives. Select the alternative that conveys the same meaning as the word/phrase given.
Q6. Bellyache
(a) Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
(b) An annoying or bothersome person, situation, activity, etc.
(c) To complain; grumble.
(d) A contagious disease, caused by a fungus that thrives on moist surfaces.
Q7. Hireling
(a) A person who follows a career.
(b) A person who works only for pay, especially in a menial or boring job, with little/no concern for the value of the work.
(c) A person who undertakes the collection of taxes, duties, etc., paying a fixed sum for the privilege of retaining them.
(d) A subordinate, especially one of slight importance.
Q8. Puffery
(a) A comfortable or cozy room.
(b) Complete nonsense; foolish humbug.
(c) Undue or exaggerated praise.
(d) Playful mischief.
Q9. Hedonism
(a) Devotion to pleasure as a way of life.
(b) Emphasis, especially undue emphasis, on morality.
(c) The imitation or adoption of ancient Greek language, thought, customs, art, etc.
(d) The state or quality of being a helot; serfdom.
Q10. Centenarian
(a) (In the ancient Roman army) the commander of a century.
(b) A square meter.
(c) A person who has reached the age of 100.
(d) Narrowly confined or limited in interest, purpose, scope, etc.
Directions (11-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Q11. A destructive fire, usually an extensive one.
(a) Creditable
(b) Laudable
(c) Conflagration
(d) Bouncy
Q12. Matters, events, or items worthy of note.
(a) Notabilia
(b) Inferno
(c) Blaze
(d) Hellhole
Q13. Lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality.
(a) Pro
(b) Vim
(c) Lock
(d) Bolt
Q14. The technique or practice of maneuvering a dangerous situation to the limits of tolerance or safety in order to secure the greatest advantage.
(a) Vigor
(b) Dynamism
(c) Zing
(d) Brinksmanship
Q15. Good fortune; luck.
(a) Prominent
(b) Considerate
(c) Serendipity
(d) Inconsiderate
For much of history women were treated as men’s intellectual inferiors. Victorians believed that women’s reproductive health would be damaged if they strained their brains at university. A century ago few countries allowed women to vote. In 2005 Lawrence Summers, then president of Harvard University, got into trouble for suggesting that one reason for the scarcity of women among scientists at elite universities may be due to “issues of intrinsic aptitude”. Some scientists rushed to his defence, citing research that suggested that this was true. “Inferior” by Angela Saini, a British journalist and broadcaster, is an illuminating account of how science has stoked the views that innate preferences and abilities differ between men and women. Ms Saini unpicks some of the most influential studies that have framed women as gentle, caring and empathetic and men as strong, rational and dominant: differences attributed to biology and evolution. A striking pattern emerges: almost all of the prominent scientists behind these studies are men, whereas much of the growing, more recent research that disputes them is done by women. Designating women as the weaker sex is biologically unfair. The natural sex ratio at birth is skewed in favour of boys, but they are more likely than girls to be born preterm and die in their first years of life. Women live longer than men and recover faster when they fall ill. Science is yet to find out why.
Q1. Ms Saini unpicks some of the most influential studies
(a) that are illuminating account of how science has stoked the views.
(b) prove that women are strong and dominating.
(c) that have framed women as gentle, caring and empathetic.
(d) have been influential in feminism.
Q2. The natural sex ratio at birth is skewed in favour of boys, but
(a) there are countries with the exact opposite situations.
(b) sex ratio has been an issue since ages.
(c) sex ration is a matter of concern.
(d) they are more likely than girls to be born preterm and die in their first years of life.
Q3. Victorians believed that women’s reproductive health
(a) would be enhanced if they stay at home.
(b) would be damaged if they strained their brains at university.
(c) would get better if they get out of their houses and start working.
(d) would remain the same if they look after the children in the house.
Q4. Lawrence Summers got into trouble for suggesting that one reason for the scarcity of women among scientists at elite universities may be due to
(a) physical strength of men and women.
(b) men being mentally weak when compared to women.
(c) issues of intrinsic aptitude.
(d) women being mentally weak when compared to men.
Q5. Inferior by Angela Saini, a British journalist and broadcaster, is an illuminating account of
(a) how science has stoked the views that innate preferences and abilities differ between men and women.
(b) how women have been suffering for ages for their rights and nobody in ancient times came forward with such issues.
(c) how men used to suppress women in ancient times and how things have changed in modern times.
(d) women’s social status.
Directions (6-10): In the following questions a word is given and followed by four alternatives. Select the alternative that conveys the same meaning as the word/phrase given.
Q6. Bellyache
(a) Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
(b) An annoying or bothersome person, situation, activity, etc.
(c) To complain; grumble.
(d) A contagious disease, caused by a fungus that thrives on moist surfaces.
Q7. Hireling
(a) A person who follows a career.
(b) A person who works only for pay, especially in a menial or boring job, with little/no concern for the value of the work.
(c) A person who undertakes the collection of taxes, duties, etc., paying a fixed sum for the privilege of retaining them.
(d) A subordinate, especially one of slight importance.
Q8. Puffery
(a) A comfortable or cozy room.
(b) Complete nonsense; foolish humbug.
(c) Undue or exaggerated praise.
(d) Playful mischief.
Q9. Hedonism
(a) Devotion to pleasure as a way of life.
(b) Emphasis, especially undue emphasis, on morality.
(c) The imitation or adoption of ancient Greek language, thought, customs, art, etc.
(d) The state or quality of being a helot; serfdom.
Q10. Centenarian
(a) (In the ancient Roman army) the commander of a century.
(b) A square meter.
(c) A person who has reached the age of 100.
(d) Narrowly confined or limited in interest, purpose, scope, etc.
Directions (11-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Q11. A destructive fire, usually an extensive one.
(a) Creditable
(b) Laudable
(c) Conflagration
(d) Bouncy
Q12. Matters, events, or items worthy of note.
(a) Notabilia
(b) Inferno
(c) Blaze
(d) Hellhole
Q13. Lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality.
(a) Pro
(b) Vim
(c) Lock
(d) Bolt
Q14. The technique or practice of maneuvering a dangerous situation to the limits of tolerance or safety in order to secure the greatest advantage.
(a) Vigor
(b) Dynamism
(c) Zing
(d) Brinksmanship
Q15. Good fortune; luck.
(a) Prominent
(b) Considerate
(c) Serendipity
(d) Inconsiderate
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