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 English Miscellaneous Questions. To make you learn vocabulary and grammar rules effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Direction (1-10): In the following questions, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and numbed P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the part and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
Q1. 1. Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
P. But for the morning tea, I had to wait for someone to get up before me.
Q. This saying inspired me to get up.
R. That day I was the first to get up.
S. One day I got up early in the morning.
6. That day I realized that it was a waste of time to get up early and wait for the morning tea.
(a) QSRP
(b) QPRS
(c) PQRS
(d) SPQR
Q6. 1. Went to my friend last week.
P. He politely refused to oblige me.
Q. I did not speak even a single word.
R. Actually I wanted his scooter for a day.
S. I felt ashamed of myself.
6. I was mistaken in assessing a true friendship.
(a) RPQS
(b) PRQS
(c) SRPQ
(d) QRSP
Q7. 1. He wanted to adopt his father’s profession.
P. He was influenced by his strong desire to see India free.
Q. From now on, he was a changed man.
R. He made up his mind.
S. He came in contact with Mahatma Gandhi.
6. He wished to change the log of the naked and hungry masses of India.
(a) QRPS
(b) SPRQ
(c) RSPQ
(d) PQSR
Q8. 1. Reena made a cup of tea in this manner.
P. Next, she added milk and sugar.
Q. When the water was boiling she added tea-leaves.
R. She turned off the gas.
S. First she put the water to boil.
6. Finally, she poured the tea into cup.
(a) SQPR
(b) QPRS
(c) PRSQ
(d) RSQP
Q9. 1. Once upon a time, there was a little man.
P. Some people called him Rabi.
Q. He walked like a rabbit.
R. His face and hands were brown.
S. That is why people called him Brownie.
6. But his real name was Thomas Cook, though he never cooked anything.
(a) QPSR
(b) SRPQ
(c) RSQP
(d) RQPS
Q10. 1. She was an old woman with a large purse that had everything in it.
P. It was about eleven O’ clock at night.
Q. It had a long strap.
R. She carried it slung across here shoulder.
S. A boy ran up behind her.
6. He tried to snatch her purse.
(a) PQRS
(b) SQRP
(c) QRPS
(d) SRQP
Direction (11-15) In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Fingerprints are the marks made by the ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. These ridges form a pattern that stays the same through-out a person’s life. No two persons have every had the same fingerprints. So fingerprints are a foolproof way of identifying a person.
A fingerprint record is made in an interesting manner. A small piece of metal is coated with a thin film of ink. Next. A person’s finger and thumb tips are pressed against the inked surface. Then the finger tips are pressed on a white card. The prints are recorded in exact detail.
Fingerprinting is often used to solve crimes. Fingerprints are picked up at the scene of a crime. These are compared with those of a suspect. Millions of fingerprints are kept on files by policy departments.
Fingerprinting is also used in finding missing persons and identifying unknown dead. It is used to screen people who apply for certain jobs.
It is thought that the Chinese used thumbprints to sign documents a long time before Christ. The system used today was invented by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880’s. In 1901 Sir E.R. Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations
Q11. Fingerprints are the most ___________ way of identifying a person.
(a) best
(b) genuine
(c) sincere
(d) accurate
Q12. The main reason why fingerprinting is used for identification is that
(a) every individual has a unique set of fingerprints
(b) every set of fingerprints falls into a pattern
(c) records of fingerprints can be maintained
(d) fingerprints can be picked up even after a crime
Q13. Who first evolved a system of using finger impressions to authenticate documents?
(a) Sir Francis Galton
(b) Sir E.R. Henry
(c) The Chinese
(d) The Britishers
Q14. The present system of recording fingerprints is around _________ years old.
(a) 2200
(b) 100
(c) 500
(d) 220
Q15. The fingerprints are stored for record
(a) on a white card
(b) on an inked surface
(c) on paper files
(d) on a small piece of metal
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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 English Miscellaneous Questions. To make you learn vocabulary and grammar rules effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Direction (1-10): In the following questions, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and numbed P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the part and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
Q1. 1. Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
P. But for the morning tea, I had to wait for someone to get up before me.
Q. This saying inspired me to get up.
R. That day I was the first to get up.
S. One day I got up early in the morning.
6. That day I realized that it was a waste of time to get up early and wait for the morning tea.
(a) QSRP
(b) QPRS
(c) PQRS
(d) SPQR
Show Answer
Q2. 1. A wood-cutter was cutting a tree on a river bank.
P. He knelt down and prayed.
Q. His axe slipped and fell into the water.
R. God Mercury appeared before him and asked about the matter.
S. He could not get it back as the river was very deep.
6. He dived into the water and came up with an axe of gold.
(a) RPQS
(b) RPSQ
(c) QSRP
(d) QSPR
S1. Ans.(a)
Q2. 1. A wood-cutter was cutting a tree on a river bank.
P. He knelt down and prayed.
Q. His axe slipped and fell into the water.
R. God Mercury appeared before him and asked about the matter.
S. He could not get it back as the river was very deep.
6. He dived into the water and came up with an axe of gold.
(a) RPQS
(b) RPSQ
(c) QSRP
(d) QSPR
Show Answer
Q3. I. A dog stole a piece of a meat from a butcher’s shop.
P. He barked in anger.
Q. He ran to the jungle with the piece of meat.
R. He saw his reflection.
S. He crossed a river on the way.
6. He lost his piece of meat.
(a) QPSR
(b) QSRP
(c) QPRS
(d) SRPQ
Q4. 1. Ram and Sohan were two poor young men.
P. One market day they sold their labour.
Q. They lived near Mahespur.
R. On other days, they remained in the village looking for work.
S. They wanted regular work.
6. The headman gave them two plots.
(a) QPRS
(b) RPQS
(c) SPQR
(d) PQRS
Q5. 1. Roger wanted to become a doctor.
P. He put away enough money to pay his first year fees.
Q. They could not afford the fees.
R. Undaunted, he got himself a job in the dockyard.
S. However, he came from a poor family.
6. Once enrolled, he was recognized as a gifted student, and scholarships took care of the rest of this studies.
(a) SRPQ
(b) PRSQ
(c) SQRP
(d) QRSP
S2. Ans.(d)
Q3. I. A dog stole a piece of a meat from a butcher’s shop.
P. He barked in anger.
Q. He ran to the jungle with the piece of meat.
R. He saw his reflection.
S. He crossed a river on the way.
6. He lost his piece of meat.
(a) QPSR
(b) QSRP
(c) QPRS
(d) SRPQ
Show Answer
S3. Ans.(b)
Q4. 1. Ram and Sohan were two poor young men.
P. One market day they sold their labour.
Q. They lived near Mahespur.
R. On other days, they remained in the village looking for work.
S. They wanted regular work.
6. The headman gave them two plots.
(a) QPRS
(b) RPQS
(c) SPQR
(d) PQRS
Show Answer
S4. Ans.(a)
Q5. 1. Roger wanted to become a doctor.
P. He put away enough money to pay his first year fees.
Q. They could not afford the fees.
R. Undaunted, he got himself a job in the dockyard.
S. However, he came from a poor family.
6. Once enrolled, he was recognized as a gifted student, and scholarships took care of the rest of this studies.
(a) SRPQ
(b) PRSQ
(c) SQRP
(d) QRSP
Show Answer
S5. Ans.(c)
Q6. 1. Went to my friend last week.
P. He politely refused to oblige me.
Q. I did not speak even a single word.
R. Actually I wanted his scooter for a day.
S. I felt ashamed of myself.
6. I was mistaken in assessing a true friendship.
(a) RPQS
(b) PRQS
(c) SRPQ
(d) QRSP
Show Answer
S6. Ans.(a)
Q7. 1. He wanted to adopt his father’s profession.
P. He was influenced by his strong desire to see India free.
Q. From now on, he was a changed man.
R. He made up his mind.
S. He came in contact with Mahatma Gandhi.
6. He wished to change the log of the naked and hungry masses of India.
(a) QRPS
(b) SPRQ
(c) RSPQ
(d) PQSR
Show Answer
S7. Ans.(b)
Q8. 1. Reena made a cup of tea in this manner.
P. Next, she added milk and sugar.
Q. When the water was boiling she added tea-leaves.
R. She turned off the gas.
S. First she put the water to boil.
6. Finally, she poured the tea into cup.
(a) SQPR
(b) QPRS
(c) PRSQ
(d) RSQP
Show Answer
S8. Ans.(a)
Q9. 1. Once upon a time, there was a little man.
P. Some people called him Rabi.
Q. He walked like a rabbit.
R. His face and hands were brown.
S. That is why people called him Brownie.
6. But his real name was Thomas Cook, though he never cooked anything.
(a) QPSR
(b) SRPQ
(c) RSQP
(d) RQPS
Show Answer
S9. Ans.(c)
Q10. 1. She was an old woman with a large purse that had everything in it.
P. It was about eleven O’ clock at night.
Q. It had a long strap.
R. She carried it slung across here shoulder.
S. A boy ran up behind her.
6. He tried to snatch her purse.
(a) PQRS
(b) SQRP
(c) QRPS
(d) SRQP
Show Answer
S10. Ans.(c)
Direction (11-15) In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Fingerprints are the marks made by the ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. These ridges form a pattern that stays the same through-out a person’s life. No two persons have every had the same fingerprints. So fingerprints are a foolproof way of identifying a person.
A fingerprint record is made in an interesting manner. A small piece of metal is coated with a thin film of ink. Next. A person’s finger and thumb tips are pressed against the inked surface. Then the finger tips are pressed on a white card. The prints are recorded in exact detail.
Fingerprinting is often used to solve crimes. Fingerprints are picked up at the scene of a crime. These are compared with those of a suspect. Millions of fingerprints are kept on files by policy departments.
Fingerprinting is also used in finding missing persons and identifying unknown dead. It is used to screen people who apply for certain jobs.
It is thought that the Chinese used thumbprints to sign documents a long time before Christ. The system used today was invented by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880’s. In 1901 Sir E.R. Henry found a simple way of grouping fingerprints. His system is used by many law-enforcement organizations
Q11. Fingerprints are the most ___________ way of identifying a person.
(a) best
(b) genuine
(c) sincere
(d) accurate
Show Answer
S11. Ans.(d)
Q12. The main reason why fingerprinting is used for identification is that
(a) every individual has a unique set of fingerprints
(b) every set of fingerprints falls into a pattern
(c) records of fingerprints can be maintained
(d) fingerprints can be picked up even after a crime
Show Answer
S12. Ans.(a)
Q13. Who first evolved a system of using finger impressions to authenticate documents?
(a) Sir Francis Galton
(b) Sir E.R. Henry
(c) The Chinese
(d) The Britishers
Show Answer
S13. Ans.(c)
Q14. The present system of recording fingerprints is around _________ years old.
(a) 2200
(b) 100
(c) 500
(d) 220
Show Answer
S14. Ans.(b)
Q15. The fingerprints are stored for record
(a) on a white card
(b) on an inked surface
(c) on paper files
(d) on a small piece of metal
Show Answer
S15. Ans.(a)
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