Important English Quiz For SSC and Bank Set-43

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SPOTTING ERROR

>I will give you my watch. (A)/ If you score in the exam (B)/ satisfactory. (C)/ No error (D)
(C) We need on adverb here i.e, 'satisfactorily' which qualifies the verb 'score' in the sentence
(it means you score satisfactorily



>It very often happens (A)/ that a girl who remains quiet in the classroom (B)/ talks most on
 social media platform. (C)/ No error (D)
(C) Replace 'most' by 'much' or 'the most'

>Kushal should never carry tales (A)/ or tell (B)/ ill of others. (C)/ No error (D)
(B) Replace 'tell' by 'speak', as 'speak' is often used for one­way communications and does not need an object


 My father has taught me (A)/ not to ignore any man high or low (B)/ not to ignore anything great or small. (C)/ No error (D)
(C) Replace 'great' by 'big

> It being a sunday (A)/ all the hostel inmates decided to celebrate (B)/ by going out to the movie 'The Gandhi'. (C)/ No error (D)
(C) Add 'watch' after 'going out to'



FILL IN THE BLANKS

 Akshay and Sonali are now at daggers drawn. They can't agree with each other _____ going for Manali trip, this summer.
(A) for (B) to
(C) about (D) on
B) We agree to do something

>Sachin's name was becoming a synonym _____ invincible for Pakistani team.
(A) of (B) for
(C) to (D) with
B

Rekha is unnecessarily insisting _____going for dinner tonight.
(A) at (B) for
(C) in (D) on
D

>You ______ better wait until the rain stops.
(A) could (B) had
(C) should (D) may
(B) 'Had better' is used to give advice about specific situations. 'Had better' is followed by 'bare infinitive

 The weather in Sydney was ______ than any my mother had ever experienced.
(A) worse (B) the better
(C) best (D) the worst
(A) 'than' needs a comparative degree


SYNONYMS
MEDIOCRE
(A) Mild (B) Indifferent
(C) Stupid (D) Average
D

PLACID
(A) Clear (B) Deceptive
(C) Calm (D) Dull
C

GREGARIOUS
(A) Sociable (B) Turbulent
(C) Pugnacious (D) Clumsy
A

ANTONYMS

>IMMEDIATE
(A) Delayed (B) Gradual
(C) Leisurely (D) Slow
A

>AUSPICIOUS
(A) Spicy (B) Unfavourable
(C) Conspicuous (D) Condemnatory
B

>SAGACIOUS
(A) Casual (B) Foolish
(C) Cunning (D) False
B


SPELL CHECKER

(A) Willing (B) Pliable
(C) Consenting (D) Decaptive
D

>(A) Embrece (B) Benish
(C) Enjoyble (D) Fester
D RYT


IDIOMS

Since Vivek has nothing to do, he does [dilly dally] in everything.
(A) to serve selflessly
(B) to become timid
(C) to waste time
(D) to make up
C

 BJP [laid down the specks] for a powerful candidate for Mayor in this region.
(A) to search (B) to refuse
(C) to require (D) to consult
A

>Anuradha is known to be a famous [needle woman] for Satyapaul.
(A) a designer
(B) a tailor
(C) a nurse
(D) a doctor
B
needlewoman. : a woman who does needlework; especially : seamstress.


If you find someone annoying and misbehaving, [make yourself scarce.]
(A) to become competent
(B) to face
(C) to upset
(D) to go away
D

 These days politicians appear to have become [Nig-nag] by dint of the nonsense coming from their mouth.
(A) careless (B) a fool
(C) bewildered (D) senile
B


IMPROVEMENT

>He postponed making a decision [until he been given] complete information.
(A) till he had been given
(B) until he will get
(C) till he would be given
(D) No improvement
A

 >He refused to sign till he [would read] the text of the agreement.
(A) had read
(B) will read
(C) would have read
(D) No improvement
D

She didn't want [risking to get wet] as he had only one suit.
(A) risking for getting wet
(B) risking at getting wet
(C) to risk getting wet
(D) No improvement
C

They came in "quiet so as not" to wake the others in the dormitory.
(A) as quiet as not
(B) quietly so as not
(C) so quite that not
(D) No improvement
B

Kidnappers had telephoned the victim's father from public booth to [conceal his] identity.
(A) to conceal their
(B) for concealing his
(C) by concealing this
(D) No improvement
A

The corruption charges were a huge blow to his reputation and [his business suffered] to a great extent.
(A) his business suffers to
(B) his business suffered on
(C) his business suffers on
(D) No improvement
D

Airline companies pay nearly 25 billion dollars for [their right of fly] over the
countries other than their parent country.
(A) their right to fly
(B) their right in flying
(C) there right to flight
(D) No improvement
A

When he fell down the ditch, he shouted with all his might, "so that to catch" someone's attention.
(A) such that to catch
(B) so as to catch
(C) so that to catching
(D) No improvement
B

ONE WORDS
 Severely abusive writing in journals
(A) Imaginary (B) Speculative
(C) Scurrilous (D) Sarcastic
C

 A person who opposes war or use of military force
(A) Fascist (B) Pacifist
(C) Narcissist (D) Fatalist
B

Fear of being enclosed
(A) Agoraphobia
(B) Claustrophobia
(C) Xenophobia
(D) Paranoia
B

>Information gathering activity
(A) Logistics (B) Reconnaissance
(C) Subversion (D) Camouflage
A

>Subtle difference in colour, meaning etc.
(A) Nuance (B) Variant
(C) Indifference (D) Change-over
A
nuance
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

Something done secretly or quickly, hoping that other people will not notice
(A) Devious (B) Nefarious
(C) Surreptitious (D) Villainous
C

Something based on guessing or on opinions that have been formed without knowing all the facts
(A) Imaginary
(B) Speculative
(C) Scurrilous
(D) Sarcastic
B
FORECAST IS BASED ON SOME DATA.. SPECULATION GUT FEELING..

>The activity of getting information about an area for military purposes, using soldiers, planes, etc.
(A) Logistics (B) Reconnaissance
(C) Subversion (D) Camouflage
B

A mental illness in which a person assuming himself very important may
wrongly believe that other people are trying to harm them.
(A) Agoraphobia (B) Claustrophobia
(C) Xenophobia (D) Paranoia
D


SPOTTING ERROR

>Having deprived from their homes in the recent earthquake, (A)/ they had no other
option but (B)/ to take shelter in a cave (C)/ No error (D)
(A) Replace 'from' by 'of'. 'Deprive' will take 'of

>I have had to work (A)/ at the fountain for almost (B)/ ten hours before it could start function well. (C)/ No error (D)
(C) Replace function by functioning. 'Start' take 'V1+ing' after it.

The cost of constructing houses (A)/ are increased (B)/ because of the high price of cement. (C)/ No error (D
(B) Replace 'are' by 'has', as the sentence takes present present perfect form and 'cost' being a singular noun
will take singular verb

>Neither of the player, Naraine and Uthappa (A)/ who got auctioned for crores (B) are good for Kolkata. (C)/ No error (D)
(*) Replace 'are' by 'is', as 'Neither of' takes a singular verb after it. Also change player into players.

People blamed Kabir Khan (A)/ for being (B)/a coward person. (C)/ No error (D
 (C) 'coward' and 'person' can't come together.This is superfluous. Remove 'person' or
change 'coward' into 'cowardly'


FILL IN THE BLANKS

>FIFA has absolved Sepp Blatter ______ from the charges of match-fixing levelled against him.
(A) off (B) with
(C) in (D) from
(*)NO ADDTION 'Absolve somebody of/from something' means 'to state formally that somebody
is not responsible for something

One who really wants to learn the art of dribbling should be introduced at an _____
age to the academy.
(A) inquisitive (B) insensible
(C) impressionable (D) impressive
A

It is said that Shahrukh Khan rarely _____ more than four hours a day.
(A) sleeps (B) is sleeping
(C) had slept (D) slept
A

 The juvenile should not mix with those people who have an ________ reputation.
(A) unsavoury (B) unsteady
(C) unsafe (D) unsanctified
(A) 'unsavoury' means 'something not considered morally acceptable'.
unsanctified
Profane: not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

He hung his coat on a nail ______ from the wall.
(A) coming (B) exuding
(C) protruding (D) trying
(C) 'Protruding' means 'sticking out from a place or surface'


SYNONYMS

HAPLESS
(A) Fortunate (B) Sudden
(C) Hostile (D) Doomed
D

GENIAL
(A) Dismal (B) Sullen
(C) Cheerful (D) Greedy
C

INDISPENSABLE
(A) Proficient (B) Needless
(C) Comfortable (D) Essential
D
Something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her:
This book is an indispensable resource for researchers.
His long experience at the United Nations makes him indispensable to the talks.

ANTONYMS

>INSIPID
(A) Tasteless (B) Wealthy
(C) Indifferent (D) Interesting
D

JUVENILE
(A) Tender (B) Youthful
(C) Accused (D) Senile
D

>IMPART
(A) Bestow (B) Convey
(C) Deny (D) Just
C


SPELL CHECKER

>(A) Judicious (B) Discerning
(C) Fatuous (D) Malencholy
D GIVEN

A) Impending (B) Browing
(C) Overhanging (D) Approaching
B


IDIOMS

>No body likes to mix with the person who is a "blue stocking."
(A) an impatient person
(B) a worthless person
(C) a pedantic man
(D) a royal man
C

Everyone gave a lot of costly presents to her teacher [to curry favour with] him.
(A) to win favour
(B) to wish
(C) to start a movement
(D) to slander
A

>Everyone makes a dream of one's maiden speech [bringing down the house] because of one's oratory skill.
(A) to destroy
(B) to receive applause
(C) to criticise badly
(D) to organise a rap music
B


Every Indian girl is very ambitious but her family will surely [clip her wings].
(A) to strengthen the power
(B) to weaken the power
(C) to make wings
(D) to put some antibiotic
B

>The superintendent of this building appears to be [a broken reed].
(A) careless person
(B) a fool
(C) ineffectual person
(D) obedient
C
a broken reed
a weak or ineffectual person.
"the superintendent of this building appears to be a broken reed"

IMPROVEMENT

If my father has paid only twenty thousand for this Mercedes Benz, it [has been really cheap.]
(A) has really cheapest
(B) is really cheap
(C) has been really cheapest
(D) No improvement
B

In fact, if it hadn't been for her [invaluable advice ]on so many occasions I wouldn't have
achieved anything in life.
(A) remarkable advice
(B) valuable advices
(C) priceless suggestions
(D) No improvement
D

I can't understand why Kejriwal now avoids "to speak to his followers."
(A) to tell his followers
(B) speaking to his followers
(C) saying to his followers
(D) No improvement
B


Her resignation [perpetuated] a leadership crisis in such a well established institute pioneering in competitive exams.
(A) penetrated
(B) perpetrated
(C) precipitated
(D) No improvement
C

>That is something of which "Yuvraj's father would rather not talk about" in media.
(A) Yuvraj's father would rather not talk about it
(B) Yuvraj's father would rather not talk about this
(C) than Yuvraj's father would rather not talk about it
(D) No improvement
D

That snotty girl "was hurried" to reach the Sale when she slipped and fell down.
(A) is hurried
(B) was being hurried
(C) was hurrying
(D) No improvement
C

>I have been receiving no other messages than an urgent telegram from London [asking me to rush to my girlfriend] immediately.
(A) asking me to rushing to my girlfriend
(B) asking me to rush my girlfriend
(C) asking me to rush at my girlfriend
(D) No improvement
D


>[From where did Vivek obtain such useless mind] is a mystery.
(A) where from did Vivek obtain such
useless mind
(B) where did Vivek obtain such useless
mind from
(C) where Vivek obtained such useless
mind from
(D) No improvement
C


ONE WORDS
 A body of persons appointed to hear evidence and give their verdict in trials
(A) Association (B) Council
(C) Bar (D) Jury
D

>A set of questions and answers that are used for teaching people about the beliefs of a religion
(A) Cataclysm (B) Catalysis
(C) Catacombs (D) Catechism
D

>A doctor who studies and treats cancer and tumours in the body
(A) Oncologist
(B) Philologist
(C) Endocrinologist
(D) Gerontologist
oncology
 RIGHT..
The study and treatment of tumors


A small waterfall or group of waterfalls flowing down a rocky hill side
(A) Niagra falls (B) Stream
(C) Trench (D) Cascade
D

One who breaks the established traditions and image
(A) Fatalist (B) Fanatic
(C) Iconoclast (D) Philologist
C

A person who studies the process of people growing old
(A) Oncologist
(B) Philologist
(C) Endocrinologist
(D) Gerontologist
D

A series of underground tunnels used for
burying dead people
(A) Cataclysm (B) Catalysis
(C) Catacombs (D) Catechism
C

A person who studies the development of
language or of a particular language
(A) Fatalist (B) Fanatic
(C) Iconoclast (D) Philologist
D

A sudden disaster or a violent event that
causes change
(A) Cataclysm (B) Catalysis
(C) Catacombs (D) Catechism
A

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