ENGLISH QUIZ FOR SSC

Directions (1-3): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
1. FURY
(a) Scold
(b) Frown
(c)  Anger
(d) Shout

2. WANDER
(a) Desire
(b) Roam
(c)  Treat
(d) Ride

3. TACITURN
(a) Sarcastic
(b) Upset
(c) Silent
(d) Gloomy

Directions (4-6): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word mark it in the Answer Sheet.
4. RAPID
(a) Silly
(b) Slow
(c)  Simple
(d) Glorious

5. GENUINE
(a) Reckless
(b) Spurious
(c)  Diluted
(d) Innocent

6. STINGY
(a) Self-sufficient
(b) Spiteful
(c)  Broad-minded
(d) Extravagant

Directions (7-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
7. A man of evil reputation.
(a) Gracious
(b) Laborious
(c) Mischievous
(d) Notorious

8. A public institution for the care and protection of children without parents
(a) Orphanage
(b) Academy
(c)  Asylum
(d) Conservatory

9. A heavy continuous fall of rain
(a) Blizzard
(b) Downpour
(c) Avalanche
(d) Drizzle

10. An inscription on a tomb
(a) Dirge
(b) Pyre
(c)  Cenotaph
(d) Epitaph

ANSWER KEYS:
1.(c)
2.(b)
3.(c)
4.(b)
5.(b)
6.(d)
7.(d)
8.(a)
9.(b)

10.(d)