English Quiz For SSC CHSL 2015 and SSC CGL 2016

Directions (1-5): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

1. SAFE

(a) Rash

(b) Insecure

(c) Beneficial

(d) Harsh

2. REDUNDANT

(a) Repentant

(b) Surplus

(c) Singular

(d) Required

3. FAIR

(a) Untrue

(b) Unjust

(c) Coarse

(d) Harsh

4. BOISTEROUS

(a) Serenity

(b) Calm

(c)  Cheerful

(d) Courageous

5. SUBSTANTIAL

(a) Flimsy

(b) Hefty

(c)  Actual

(d) Excess

Directions (6:10): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

6. We must work with all our might and main, otherwise we cannot succeed.

(a) full force 

(b) complete trust

(c)  exceptional skill

(d) full unity

7. The sailors nailed their colours to their mast.

(a) put up a colourful mast

(b) refused climb down

(c)  took over the ship

(d) decided to abandon the ship

8. We had (had) better batten down the hatches. The weather is unpredictable.

(a) stay in door

(b) prepare for a difficult situation

(c)  go somewhere safe

(d) face the obstacles

9. It is difficult to have a sensible discussion with her as she files off at a tangent.

(a) gets carried away

(b) starts discussing something irrelevant

(c)  loses her temper easily 

(d) does not really understand anything

10. The students fought I hard to go at equal speed with the professor.

(a) get away from

(b) put up with

(c)  keep up with

(d) race against

ANSWERS KEY:
1- (b)
2- (d)
3- (b)
4- (b)
5- (a)
6- (a)
7- (b)
8- (b)
9- (b)
10-(c)