English Quiz SSC CGL 2016

For the first time SSC examination will be held in Computer Based pattern and managing time will be one of the important factor while solving the questions. So in order to make students familiar with such a situations we are providing questions in a time based manner , which will help students to manage the time properly.

Directions (Q1-10): In the following passage, You have brief passage. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 

 Apple’s market share …1… in part because some …2… were holding off their iPad purchases …3… the third quarter expecting Apple to release a new, smaller tablet – the iPad Mini, which went …4… sale last week. Although Apple only …5… its plans to launch the ipad Mini last month, the media had …6… talking about it for a while, including a Wall Street Journal article in July. For the fourth quarter …7… December, IDC …8… Apple to have a “very good quarter” thanks to the …9… iPad Mini which has a 7.9 inch screen, as well as the latest version of the …10… 9.7-inch iPad. 

 1.

disapprove

dismiss

declined

reject

Solution:

('share declined' is correctly used.)

2.

service

consumers

regular

seller

Solution:

('We are talking about 'consumers'. hence the correct option)

3.

after

pending

around

during

Solution:

('during' Shows time period)

4.

on

in

at

as

Solution:

(preposition 'on' correctly used here)

5.

confirmed

announced

warrantee

collaborate

Solution:

(announce- make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention)

6.

been

being

begin

behind

Solution:

(past perfect continuous tense is used.hence 'been' is correct choice)

7.

incomplete

towards

through

close

Solution:

(through- is correct preposition here)

8.

remain

hold

pretend

expects

Solution:

(expect-regard someone as likely to do or be something.)

9.

old

new

moderate

altered

Solution:

('new iPad Mini' is correct expression in this context)

10.

unusual

pleasant

standard

middle

Solution:

(standard- a level of quality or attainment.)