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English Quiz for SSC-CGL

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Dear PaGaLGuY readers,

As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an
important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC
Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL
Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc.
In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you
this English Quiz.

Given below are a few questions from
SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in
the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) In these
questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one that best replaces the
given words /sentence.

1. To reduce to nothing

(a)
Cull            (b) Lull                         (c) Null            (d) Annul

 2. An obviously true or hackneyed statement

(a)
Truism       (b) Syllogism   (c) Iconic       
(d) Imagism

3. Words inscribed on a tomb

 (a) Epilogue   
(b) Epitaph     (c) Epitome     (d) Epistle

 4. The act of producing beautiful handwriting
using a brush or a special pen

(a)
Hieroglyphics         (b) Calligraphy            (c) Stencilling  (d) Graphics

5. A person of obscure position who
has gained wealth.

(a)
Extravagant           (b) Promiscuous          (c) Parvenu      (d) Sumptuary

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