Important English Quiz For SSC and Bank Set-72

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Directions (Q. 151-155) : Some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle corresponding to the appropriate letter A, B, C. If there is no error, blacken the rectangle corresponding to D in the Answer Sheet.

151. (A) The earth moves /(B) round the Sun, / (C) Isn’t it? /(D) No error

152. (A) The value of the dollar /(B) declines as the rate /(C) of inflation raises. /(D) No error

153. (A) One of my friends /(B) are to come /(C) to meet me. /(D) No error
154. (A) A white and /(B) a black gown of the queen /(C) were put for auction. /(D) No error

155. (A) All misunderstandings are cleared /(B) between /(C) you and I. /(D) No error




151.c DOESN'T IT ?
152. C.. RAISES TO RISES
153.b. ARE INTO IS
154.D
155. C ME
Directions (Q. 156-160) : In these questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the fou
and blacken the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.


156. I have no _____ motive in offering this advice.
(A) posterior (B) interior
(C) ulterior (D) exterior
C

157. _____ politicians are always respected.
(A) Conscious (B) Conscientious
(C) Cautious (D) Carefree
B


158. We will have to atone ______ our misdeeds.
(A) at (B) on
(C) for (D) with
C


159. I got used ______ on the right when I was in the US for two years.
(A) driving (B) to drive
(C) to driving (D) by driving
C

160. Had you told me earlier I _____ the meeting.
(A) had attended
(B) have attended
(C) attended
(D) would have attended
D


Directions (Q. 161-165) : Four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase and blacken the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.

161. At one’s wit’s end.
(A) to understand thoroughly
(B) to be puzzled
(C) to be a stupid person
(D) to behave irrationally
B

162. The clerk turned a deaf ear to his officer’s advice.
(A) Disputed
(B) Paid attention to
(C) Disregarded
(D) Acknowledged gratefully
C

163. He expects his subordinates to be always at his beck and call.
(A) At rest (B) At work
(C) At his disposal (D) At their desks
C

164. In the long run.
(A) Permanently (B) Universally
(C) Occasionally (D) Ultimately
D

165. If you are in the good books of the boss, you are sure to rise quickly.
(A) Work well for the boss
(B) Praise the boss
(C) In favour with the boss
(D) Co-operate with boss
C


Directions (Q. 166-170) : Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence and blacken the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.

166. One who does not follow the usual rules of social life.
(A) Bohemian (B) Artisan
(C) Partisan (D) Physician
A

167. Placing a thing beside another.
(A) Impose (B) Repose
(C) Juxtapose (D) Expose
C


168. One who believes that gaining pleasure is the most important thing in life.
(A) Hedonist . (B) Pessimist
(C) Misanthrope (D) Philistine
A

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

170. Property handed down after the death of a person.
(A) Legacy (B) Legend
(C) Patrimony (D) Inheritance
A


Directions (Q. 171-173) : In these questions groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
171. (A) Amelirate (B) Zealot
(C) Penetrate (D) Stain
A

172. (A) Preposterous (B) Disasterous
(C) Murderous (D) Onerous
B

173. (A) Severity (B) Cruelity
(C) Sincerity (D) Superiority
B

A B B


Directions (Q. 174-180) : In these questions a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at A,B and C which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is ‘D’. Blacken the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.


174. She is quite without [affection] and has no false pride.
(A) admiration (B) affliction
(C) affectation (D) no improvement
C


175. I have seen [much] of the plays of Shakespeare acted.
(A) a few (B) many
(C) most (D) no improvement
B


176. I [have bought] this house in 1970 for Rs two lakhs.
(A) had bought (B) bought
(C) have been bought (D) no improvement
B


177. The child died [from] jaundice.
(A) with (B) of
(C) by (D) no improvement
B

178. I will phone you [after I shall arrive.](A) after I shall have arrived(B) after I arrive(C) after I arrived(D) no improvementA


179. It’s high time you [come to] a decision.
(A) came (B) had come
(C) have come (D) no improvement
A


180. The struggle for independence is gaining [movement] every day.
(A) motion (B) moment
(C) momentum (D) no improvement
C

Directions (Q. 181-190) : In the following passage, some of the words have been left out.First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet . 

The language problem is not solved by deciding the medium of instruction in the educational institutions. The problem of 181 between State Governments still 182. At present, each State Government is 183 the process of 184 the 185 language as the medium for 186 purposes. Then the need for a stable language for 187 communication 188 . Moreover, the Central Government shall 189 adopt a particular language for 190 own official work.
181. (A) communication (B) information (C) intimation (D) decision
182. (A) stays (B) remains (C) resides (D) rests
183. (A) at (B) through (C) with (D) in
184. (A) adapting (B) imposing (C) thrusting (D) adopting
185. (A) local (B) mother (C) regional (D) foreign
186. (A) governmental (B) officious (C) administrative (D) religious
187. (A) inter-state (B) regional (C) international (D) intra-state
188. (A) comes up (B) rises (C) crops up (D) persists
189. (A) having to (B) have to (C) had been (D) have been
190. (A) its (B) their (C) our (D) his
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