Dear Students,
Practice is the only key to polish one's preparation and to avoid repeating the mistakes. Either you are preparing for SSC CGL, CHSL, JE or any exam conducted by SSC, English is a very important section. Solving quizzes on daily basis can improve your fluency of understanding this section to the utmost. SSC CGL Tier 2 is is to be held from 17 Feb to 22 Feb 2018. English holding 200 questions in CGL Tier 2 can either make or break your chances of getting your dream job. Today, in this English quiz we are providing Idioms And Phrases Quiz asked in any govt exam. Learning Idioms and Phrases adds up in enhancing your vocabulary. Attempt this quiz and learn effectively We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions (1-6): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word
Q1. JETTISON
(A) Retain
(B) Slough
(C) Abdicate
(D) Cantankerous
Q2. AMELIORATE
(A) Improve
(B) Glabrous
(C) Soften
(D) Worsen
Q3. GROTESQUE
(A) Natural
(B) Odd
(C) Whimsical
(D) Sinful
Q4. PERTINENT
(a) connected
(b) irrelevant
(c) random
(d) frequent
Q5. IMPULSIVE
(a) methodical
(b) crude
(c) deliberate
(d) sparking
Q6. DESCENT
(a) parentage
(b) sinking
(c) ascent
(d) calm
Directions (7-11): In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
Q7. Mr. Sharma, the critic was __________ enough to praise an author he detested.
(a) magnanimous
(b) loquacious
(c) parsimonious
(d) surreptitious
Q8. The goodwill of its clients is a genuine __________ asset for any business.
(a) redolent
(b) dismissive
(c) intangible
(d) vigilant
Q9. __________ by her children, Radha Devi ultimately agreed to sell the house.
(a) Decimated
(b) Importuned
(c) Interpolated
(d) Designated
Q10. Pretending not to notice the toys in the shop, Aryan the small boy, acted in a __________ manner.
(a) doleful
(b) nonchalant
(c) convincing
(d) ordinary
Q11. Because of his indecisive nature, Mr Bhushan has a reputation for __________.
(a) impartiality
(b) tenacity
(c) prevarication
(d) vacillation
Directions (12-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Q12. A situation that stops an activity from progressing
(a) Bypass
(b) Breach
(c) Bottleneck
(d) Blockhead
Q13. A raised passageway in a building
(a) Walkway
(b) Walkout
(c) Walkabout
(d) Walkover
Q14. A dramatic performance
(a) Masque
(b) Matins
(c) Cosmocrat
(d) Bronco
Q15. Customs and habits of a particular group.
(a) Mores
(b) Mendicant
(c) Reveille
(d) Seer
Practice is the only key to polish one's preparation and to avoid repeating the mistakes. Either you are preparing for SSC CGL, CHSL, JE or any exam conducted by SSC, English is a very important section. Solving quizzes on daily basis can improve your fluency of understanding this section to the utmost. SSC CGL Tier 2 is is to be held from 17 Feb to 22 Feb 2018. English holding 200 questions in CGL Tier 2 can either make or break your chances of getting your dream job. Today, in this English quiz we are providing Idioms And Phrases Quiz asked in any govt exam. Learning Idioms and Phrases adds up in enhancing your vocabulary. Attempt this quiz and learn effectively We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions (1-6): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word
Q1. JETTISON
(A) Retain
(B) Slough
(C) Abdicate
(D) Cantankerous
Q2. AMELIORATE
(A) Improve
(B) Glabrous
(C) Soften
(D) Worsen
Q3. GROTESQUE
(A) Natural
(B) Odd
(C) Whimsical
(D) Sinful
Q4. PERTINENT
(a) connected
(b) irrelevant
(c) random
(d) frequent
Q5. IMPULSIVE
(a) methodical
(b) crude
(c) deliberate
(d) sparking
Q6. DESCENT
(a) parentage
(b) sinking
(c) ascent
(d) calm
Directions (7-11): In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
Q7. Mr. Sharma, the critic was __________ enough to praise an author he detested.
(a) magnanimous
(b) loquacious
(c) parsimonious
(d) surreptitious
Q8. The goodwill of its clients is a genuine __________ asset for any business.
(a) redolent
(b) dismissive
(c) intangible
(d) vigilant
Q9. __________ by her children, Radha Devi ultimately agreed to sell the house.
(a) Decimated
(b) Importuned
(c) Interpolated
(d) Designated
Q10. Pretending not to notice the toys in the shop, Aryan the small boy, acted in a __________ manner.
(a) doleful
(b) nonchalant
(c) convincing
(d) ordinary
Q11. Because of his indecisive nature, Mr Bhushan has a reputation for __________.
(a) impartiality
(b) tenacity
(c) prevarication
(d) vacillation
Directions (12-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Q12. A situation that stops an activity from progressing
(a) Bypass
(b) Breach
(c) Bottleneck
(d) Blockhead
Q13. A raised passageway in a building
(a) Walkway
(b) Walkout
(c) Walkabout
(d) Walkover
Q14. A dramatic performance
(a) Masque
(b) Matins
(c) Cosmocrat
(d) Bronco
Q15. Customs and habits of a particular group.
(a) Mores
(b) Mendicant
(c) Reveille
(d) Seer
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