Target SSC CGL | 10,000+ Questions | English Questions For SSC CGL : Day 20
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Q1. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bold segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.
When I was working in a software company, it was mandatory to register my legally as an authorized software developer.
(a) register me legal
(b) register myself legally
(c) register mine legally
(d) No improvement
Q2. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
All his endeavors to win his teacher’s favour proved ______ and did not bring the desired results.
(a) prosperous
(b) futile
(c) perpetual
(d) apparent
Q3. Select the correct synonym of the given word.
Violent
(a) Aggressive
(b) Kind
(c) Mild
(d) Calm
Q4. Select the correct antonym of the given word.
Bizarre
(a) Strange
(b) Weird
(c) Usual
(d) Happy
Q5. Select the word which means the same as the groups of words given.
A long and aggressive speech
(a) Discussion
(b) Harangue
(c) Prologue
(d) Eloquence
Q6. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
All students should express their ______ views in the group discussion without any fear.
(a) secluded
(b) candid
(c) outspoken
(d) guarded
Q7. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“Hello”, he said to his friend. “What can I do for you?”
(a) He greeted his friend and asked what he could do for him.
(b) He told hello and asked his friend what he could do for him.
(c) He said hello and asked his friend what can do for him.
(d) He asked and greeted his friend that what he can do for him.
Q8. Select the correct antonym of the given word.
Allure
(a) Repulse
(b) Rewind
(c) Attract
(d) Revive
Q9. Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To flog a dead horse
(a) To waste the efforts
(b) To complete the work
(c) To accept the challenge
(d) To make the best use of resources
Q10. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
The old man did not wanted to eat any food.
(a) did not wanted
(b) to eat
(c) any food
(d) The old man
Solutions
S1. Ans(b)
Sol. Replace “register my legally” with “register myself legally”. ‘Register’ will take reflexive pronoun with it.
S2. Ans(b)
Sol. Futile means incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
S3. Ans(a)
Sol. Violent means using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
Aggressive means ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
S4. Ans(c)
Sol. Bizarre means very strange or unusual.
Thus the correct option is ‘c’.
S5. Ans(b)
Sol. Harangue means to speak to someone or a group of people, often for a long time, in a forceful and sometimes angry way, especially to persuade them.
Prologue means a separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic, or musical work.
Eloquence means fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
S6. Ans(b)
Sol. Candid means truthful and straightforward, frank.
S7. Ans(a)
S8. Ans(a)
Sol. Allure means the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
Repulsive means arousing intense distaste or disgust.
Thus the correct option is ‘a’.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Flog a dead horse means to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding.
S10. Ans(a)
Sol. Replace ‘did not wanted’ with ‘did not want’. ‘Did’ is followed by base form of verb.