English Quiz For SSC Exams

Directions (1-5): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. 

1. INDISCRIMINATE

(a) Undifferentiated

(b) Instant

(c) Sensible

(d) Discreet

2. LITERAL

(a) Verbatim

(b) Formal

(c) Idealistic

(d) Outdated

3. INTRICATE

(a) Puzzling

(b) Illusive

(c) Complicated

(d) Assertive

4. EXPEDITIOUSLY

(a) Rudely 

(b) Gently

(c) Meekly 

(d) Quickly

5. IDIOSYNCRASIES 

(a) Demands

(b) Needs

(c) Ideologies

(d) Eccentricities

Directions (6-10): Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. 

6. RESOURCEFULNESS

(a) Scarcity 

(b) Stupidity

(c) Incompetence 

(d) Bankruptcy

7. EVOLVE

(a) Withdraw

(b) Withhold

(c) Suspend

(d) Stop

8. ANTIQUATED

(a) Renewed

(b) Unique

(c) Modern 

(d) Renovated

9. PATHETIC

(a) Comic

(b) Ridiculous

(c) dramatic

(d) Trivial

10. FASTIDIOUS

(a) Ugly 

(b) Shabby

(c)  Shallow

(d) Discourteous 

Answers Key:
1. (a) 
2. (a) 
3. (c) 
4. (d) 
5. (d)
6. (c) 
7. (d) 
8. (c) 
9. (a) 
10. (b)