miscellaneous ssc cgl mains set-2

#SSC #2017 #MAINS

#FILL IN THE BLANKS  #ONE WORD #IDIOMS #ANTONYM #SYNONYM

The food inspector asked me to ____ my
crime.
(A) apologise (B) submit
(C) confess (D) pardon


C


I would like to avail ____ a fifteen day
holiday this summer.
(A) me (B) myself
(C) his (D) mine

B

It ____ clear that the strangers were
heading for a serious disaster.
(A) becomes (B) become
(C) became (D) becoming

C

_____ you work hard this time, you will pass
the examination.
(A) had (B) ever
(C) should (D) though

C


I know very less of how to play cards. She
_____ help me in that.
(A) might (B) should have
(C) dare (D) could
A

The police arrested a militant and _____
him to jail.
(A) send (B) sent
(C) sended (D) deployed

B


The director as well as the dancers ______
honoured by the public.
(A) was (B) were
(C) have been (D) did

A


A large crowd used to _____ to listen to his
speech.
(A) follow (B) gather
(C) collect (D) deliver

B


Oyo wanted to have a _____ of flats on rental
basis in Greater Kalash Extension.
(A) block (B) pack
(C) set (D) suite

C


The reward is a _____ of her service to
mankind.
(A) memento (B) memorial
(C) recognition (D) witness
C


#CORRECT THE WORDS

96. (A) connoseiur (B) connoisseur
(C) conosseiur (D) connosseur


B

97. (A) ettiquite (B) etiquete
(C) ettiquet (D) etiquette


D

98. (A) lieutenant (B) leftinent
(C) liuetenant (D) lieutinent


A

99. (A) Malapropism (B) Maleprocism
(C) Malpropism (D) Malporpism

A


#SYNONYMS


100. GLOSSARY
(A) list of employees
(B) brief explanation
(C) right of government
(D) catalogues of books
B



101. REPUDIATE
(A) disown
(B) protest
(C) going backward
(D) assign work
A



102. ZEALOT
(A) enthusiastic (B) fanatic
(C) glutton (D) Urbane
B
zeal·ot
A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.


#ANTONYMS


103. APATHY
(A) Shallow (B) Native
(C) Concern (D) Indifference
C


104. CONTEMPT
(A) Scorn (B) Regard
(C) Peace (D) Cheer
B



105. FALLACY
(A) Delusion (B) Deception
(C) Affection (D) Honesty

D


#IDIOMS

The Rugby match "came to a standstill"
when the President entered the stadium.
(A) to give respect
(B) to stand in a corner
(C) to come to win favour
(D) come to a sudden stop

D


We are bound to be punctual enough to "let the grass grow under feet".
(A) to make peace
(B) to face defeat
(C) to delay
(D) to ascertain

C

It seems that South Korea has progressed "by leaps and bounds" in atomic field.
(A) rapidly
(B) slowly
(C) abnormaly
(D) sharply

A
The regular staff "looked down their noses" at us freelancers.
(A) to show anger
(B) to retaliate
(C) to insult in the presence of others
(D) to regard with contempt

D


"My heart goes out to" the families of those who died in the accident.(A) to weep for something lost
(B) to feel sympathy
(C) to feel no sympathy
(D) to forget matters

B

Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps, they both knew they will reach a point when they have
"to call it a day."
(A) to conclude engagement
(B) to initiate proceedings
(C) To work through the day
(D) None of these

A

my father came to read out his new jokes, but it all"fell flat".
(A) were not paid attention to
(B) had no effect
(C) became completely unnerved
(D) faced total failure

B

he "made light" of his mother's advice for not watching to the TV late in night.
(A) followed readily
(B) disregarded
(C) treated lightly
(D) rejected

C


Who "will carry the day" in the war?
(A) win
(B) attract first
(C) be defeated
(D) withdraw first

A


"The boss brought matters to a head" by forcing him to work more.
(A) made him unhappy
(B) created a lot of unhappiness
(C) created an atmosphere of confrontation
(D) brought matters to a decisive point

C



ONE WORDS:

Someone very careful and particular about
everything he does
(A) precise (B) scrupulous
(C) meticulous (D) conscientious
C


. Seat on elephant's back(A) Saddle (B) Howdah
(C) Lounge (D) Hoof


B

 Room with toilet facilities(A) Suite (B) Deluxe(C) Lavatory (D) Cabin
C


. Ridiculous use of words
(A) Onomatopoeia (B) Malapropism
(C) Neologism (D) Pun


B



. One who comes from a country area and is
often considered to be stupid
(A) Villager (B) Rustic 
(C) Bumpkin (D) Philanderer

C

. Taking care to do things that are morally
correct.
(A) precise (B) scrupulous
(C) meticulous (D) conscientious


D

 A leather seat for a rider on a horse
(A) Saddle (B) Howdah
(C) Lounge (D) Hoof


A


 A set of matching pieces of furniture(A) Suite (B) Deluxe(C) Lavatory (D) Cabin
A

. The fact of words containing sounds similar
to the noises they describe
(A) Onomatopoeia (B) Malapropism
(C) Neologism (D) Pun

A


A sound pleasing to the ear
(A) Strident (B) Arcane
(C) Euphonious (D) Virile

C














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