English Miscellaneous Questions For SSC CGL And SSC CPO Exam 2018: 12 July

 

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Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Previous Years Questions Quiz with detailed solutions. To make you learn English grammar rules and 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.

Directions (1-2): In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.


Q1. Do you ____________ own a copy of Shakespeare's Hamlet?
(a) chance
(b) chances
(c) perchance
(d) by chances

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S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Perchance (adverb): maybe but not definitely.
Hence option C fits in the context.

Q2. A police detective often finds himself in the position of having to ___________ between a lie and a truth.
(a) extinguish
(b) distinguish
(c) finish
(d) languish

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S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Distinguish: to perceive a difference in.
Hence option B fits in the context.

Directions (3-4): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Q3. POSTERIOR 
(a) Anterior
(b) Antecedent
(c) Dorsal
(d) Formal

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S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Posterior: situated at or toward the hind part of the body.
Dorsal: being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human body.
Hence Posterior and Dorsal are synonyms to each other.

Q4. VACILLATE
(a) Continue
(b) Playful
(c) Conclusive
(d) Irresolute

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S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Vacillate: waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
Irresolute: showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
Hence Vacillate and Irresolute are synonyms to each other.

Directions (5-6): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Q5. EXTENUATE
(a) Strengthen
(b) Enfeeble
(c) Abate
(d) Acquit

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S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Extenuate: to lessen the strength or effect of (something): weaken
Hence Extenuate and Strengthen are antonyms to each other.

Q6. FECUND
(a) Prolific
(b) Sterile
(c) Necessitate
(d) Turmoil

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S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Fecund: characterized by having produced many offspring.
Sterile: not able to produce children or young.
Hence Fecund and Sterile are antonyms to each other.

Directions (7-8): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Q7. The thin end of the wedge  
(a) In strict vigilance
(b) Start of harmful development
(c) Be aware of the trick
(d) Not a worthy possession

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S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B is the correct meaning.

Q8. To accept the gauntlet   
(a) To accept challenge
(b) To accept defeat
(c) To accept what is written in fate
(d) To be able to grasp the hidden meaning

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S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the correct meaning.

Directions (9-10): In the following questions, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Q9. 
(a) Scriptare
(b) Screpture
(c) Scripture
(d) Screptare

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S9. Ans.(c)
Sol.  Option C is correctly spelt.

Q10. 
(a) Anoyance
(b) Annoyancce
(c) Anoyyance
(d) Annoyance

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S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is correctly spelt.

Directions (11-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

As one of the most misunderstood practices, yoga has often borne the brunt of being __________ in extremes: of yogis in pretzel-like contortions at __________ end of the spectrum, and young Instagram-led, erstwhile-overweight beach posers ____________ the other. The truth is that yoga is what you want it to be — the ultimate customizable exercise form. For a runner, it may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone who is hyper-flexible, it could be a way of __________core strength.

Q11. yoga has often borne the brunt of being __________ in extremes.
(a) see
(b) seen
(c) saw
(d) to see

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S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Being + V3 is the correct structural part of the sentence.
Hence option B fits in the context.

As one of the most misunderstood practices, yoga has often borne the brunt of being __________ in extremes: of yogis in pretzel-like contortions at __________ end of the spectrum, and young Instagram-led, erstwhile-overweight beach posers ____________ the other. The truth is that yoga is what you want it to be — the ultimate customizable exercise form. For a runner, it may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone who is hyper-flexible, it could be a way of __________core strength.

Q12. yogis in pretzel-like contortions at __________ end of the spectrum
(a) first
(b) one
(c) once
(d) that

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S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B fits in the context.

As one of the most misunderstood practices, yoga has often borne the brunt of being __________ in extremes: of yogis in pretzel-like contortions at __________ end of the spectrum, and young Instagram-led, erstwhile-overweight beach posers ____________ the other. The truth is that yoga is what you want it to be — the ultimate customizable exercise form. For a runner, it may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone who is hyper-flexible, it could be a way of __________core strength.

Q13. erstwhile-overweight beach posers ____________ the other.
(a) in
(b) off
(c) of
(d) at

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S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D fits in the context.

As one of the most misunderstood practices, yoga has often borne the brunt of being __________ in extremes: of yogis in pretzel-like contortions at __________ end of the spectrum, and young Instagram-led, erstwhile-overweight beach posers ____________ the other. The truth is that yoga is what you want it to be — the ultimate customizable exercise form. For a runner, it may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone who is hyper-flexible, it could be a way of _________core strength.

Q14. may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone
(a) flexible
(b) flexibleness
(c) flexibilities
(d) flexibility

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S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D fits in the context.

As one of the most misunderstood practices, yoga has often borne the brunt of being __________ in extremes: of yogis in pretzel-like contortions at __________ end of the spectrum, and young Instagram-led, erstwhile-overweight beach posers ____________ the other. The truth is that yoga is what you want it to be — the ultimate customizable exercise form. For a runner, it may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone who is hyper-flexible, it could be a way of __________core strength.

Q15. it could be a way of __________core strength.
(a) enhance
(b) enhancing
(c) enhances
(d) to enhance

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S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B fits in the context.

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