Previous Year Questions : SSC CHSL
Dear Students,
English section is an integral part of SSC Exams.This is also a section that is feared by most of the candidates.Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. SSC CPO Exam is to be held from the month of June where English Language Section holds 50 questions containing 5 questions from each topic according to new SSC CPO Pattern . Also SSC CGL 2018 is the next golden opportunity.
You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Important Vocabulary Questions. To make you learn vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q1. Canary in the coal mine
(a) to make something even more powerful
(b) an early sign of a possible danger/failure
(c) to work hard to achieve something
(d) a good sign of imminent profit
Q6. REQUISITE
(a) Indispensable
(b) Agitated
(c) Indecent
(d) Replete
Q7. POLTROON
(a) Pusillanimous
(b) Gallant
(c) Gutsy
(d) Wearied
Q8. ROSTRUM
(a) Guardian
(b) Podium
(c) Device
(d) Scheme
Q9. PROROGUE
(a) Adjourn
(b) Convene
(c) Rally
(d) Continue
Q10. REPRISE
(a) Supply
(b) Encapsulate
(c) Enlarge
(d) Protrusive
Directions (11-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q11. SAVVY
(a) Smart
(b) Canny
(c) Ingenuous
(d) Command
Q12. SARDONIC
(a) Mordant
(b) Bland
(c) Tart
(d) Acrid
Q13. NUISANCE
(a) Pest
(b) Delight
(c) Hassle
(d) Rub
Q14. INSATIATE
(a) Quenchless
(b) Appease
(c) Exigent
(d) Pressing
Q15. RAPACIOUS
(a) Sated
(b) Edacious
(c) Greedy
(d) Esurient
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English section is an integral part of SSC Exams.This is also a section that is feared by most of the candidates.Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. SSC CPO Exam is to be held from the month of June where English Language Section holds 50 questions containing 5 questions from each topic according to new SSC CPO Pattern . Also SSC CGL 2018 is the next golden opportunity.
You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Important Vocabulary Questions. To make you learn vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Q1. Canary in the coal mine
(a) to make something even more powerful
(b) an early sign of a possible danger/failure
(c) to work hard to achieve something
(d) a good sign of imminent profit
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Q2. Blow the lid off.
(a) expose
(b) to annoy someone
(c) to copy someone
(d) not to mention
Ans.(b)
Q2. Blow the lid off.
(a) expose
(b) to annoy someone
(c) to copy someone
(d) not to mention
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Q3. In cahoots
(a) by one’s own preference
(b) collaborating secretly
(c) be the most powerful
(d) to be deprived of basic needs
Q4. In a huff
(a) feeling angry and upset
(b) to feel ecstatic
(c) to feed others
(d) to show sympathy
Q5. Wax and wane
(a) to alleviate a situation
(b) to be rich first and then suffer from poverty
(c) to increase and decrease
(d) to make a situation worse
Ans.(a)
Q3. In cahoots
(a) by one’s own preference
(b) collaborating secretly
(c) be the most powerful
(d) to be deprived of basic needs
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Ans.(b)
Q4. In a huff
(a) feeling angry and upset
(b) to feel ecstatic
(c) to feed others
(d) to show sympathy
Show Answer
Ans.(a)
Q5. Wax and wane
(a) to alleviate a situation
(b) to be rich first and then suffer from poverty
(c) to increase and decrease
(d) to make a situation worse
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Ans.(c)
Directions (6-10) Choose among the following that best expresses the meaning of the given word
Directions (6-10) Choose among the following that best expresses the meaning of the given word
Q6. REQUISITE
(a) Indispensable
(b) Agitated
(c) Indecent
(d) Replete
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S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Requisite: made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
Indispensable: absolutely necessary.
Replete: filled or well-supplied with something.
Hence Requisite and Indispensable ae synonyms to each other.
Sol. Requisite: made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
Indispensable: absolutely necessary.
Replete: filled or well-supplied with something.
Hence Requisite and Indispensable ae synonyms to each other.
Q7. POLTROON
(a) Pusillanimous
(b) Gallant
(c) Gutsy
(d) Wearied
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S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Poltroon: having or showing a shameful lack of courage.
Pusillanimous: showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
Gutsy: having or showing courage, determination, and spirit.
Hence Poltroon and Pusillanimous are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Poltroon: having or showing a shameful lack of courage.
Pusillanimous: showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
Gutsy: having or showing courage, determination, and spirit.
Hence Poltroon and Pusillanimous are synonyms to each other.
Q8. ROSTRUM
(a) Guardian
(b) Podium
(c) Device
(d) Scheme
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S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Rostrum: a level usually raised surface.
Podium: a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience.
Hence Rostrum and Podium are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Rostrum: a level usually raised surface.
Podium: a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience.
Hence Rostrum and Podium are synonyms to each other.
Q9. PROROGUE
(a) Adjourn
(b) Convene
(c) Rally
(d) Continue
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S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Prorogue: to bring to a formal close for a period of time.
Adjourn: break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later.
Convene: come or bring together for a meeting or activity.
Hence Prorogue and Adjourn are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Prorogue: to bring to a formal close for a period of time.
Adjourn: break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later.
Convene: come or bring together for a meeting or activity.
Hence Prorogue and Adjourn are synonyms to each other.
Q10. REPRISE
(a) Supply
(b) Encapsulate
(c) Enlarge
(d) Protrusive
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S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Reprise: to make into a short statement of the main points.
Encapsulate: express the essential features of (something) succinctly.
Protrusive: thrusting forward.
Hence Reprise and Encapsulate are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Reprise: to make into a short statement of the main points.
Encapsulate: express the essential features of (something) succinctly.
Protrusive: thrusting forward.
Hence Reprise and Encapsulate are synonyms to each other.
Directions (11-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q11. SAVVY
(a) Smart
(b) Canny
(c) Ingenuous
(d) Command
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S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Savvy: shrewd and knowledgeable.
Ingenuous: innocent and unsuspecting.
Canny: having or showing shrewdness and good judgement.
Hence Savvy and Ingenuous are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Savvy: shrewd and knowledgeable.
Ingenuous: innocent and unsuspecting.
Canny: having or showing shrewdness and good judgement.
Hence Savvy and Ingenuous are antonyms to each other.
Q12. SARDONIC
(a) Mordant
(b) Bland
(c) Tart
(d) Acrid
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S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sardonic: disdainfully or skeptically humorous.
Bland: lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.
Tart: an open pastry case containing a sweet.
Mordant: having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
Hence Sardonic ad Bland are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Sardonic: disdainfully or skeptically humorous.
Bland: lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.
Tart: an open pastry case containing a sweet.
Mordant: having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
Hence Sardonic ad Bland are antonyms to each other.
Q13. NUISANCE
(a) Pest
(b) Delight
(c) Hassle
(d) Rub
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S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Nuisance: a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.
Delight: please (someone) greatly.
Hassle: irritating inconvenience.
Hence Nuisance and Delight are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Nuisance: a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.
Delight: please (someone) greatly.
Hassle: irritating inconvenience.
Hence Nuisance and Delight are antonyms to each other.
Q14. INSATIATE
(a) Quenchless
(b) Appease
(c) Exigent
(d) Pressing
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S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Insatiate: never satisfied.
Appease: assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).
Exigent: demanding.
Hence Insatiate and Appease are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Insatiate: never satisfied.
Appease: assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).
Exigent: demanding.
Hence Insatiate and Appease are antonyms to each other.
Q15. RAPACIOUS
(a) Sated
(b) Edacious
(c) Greedy
(d) Esurient
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S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Rapacious: aggressively greedy or grasping.
Sated: satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.
Esurient: hungry or greedy.
Edacious: relating to or given to eating.
Hence Rapacious and Sated are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Rapacious: aggressively greedy or grasping.
Sated: satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.
Esurient: hungry or greedy.
Edacious: relating to or given to eating.
Hence Rapacious and Sated are antonyms to each other.
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