Practice Test: English Language - 9 - SSC CGL MCQ

Directions: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Q. The manager thought that there had been enough discussion on the matter and told his subordinates to (get up to) work.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer.

Q. The wife of President Madison was known for her _______, remaining calm even as the British invaded her city during the War of 1819.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer.

Q. The administration had nothing but contempt for the school basketball team and frequently spoke _______ of it.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Q. The team leader said, “My team can win this tournament.”

Directions: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The mainstream liberal economic theory, which _________ that the 'invisible hand of the market' will necessarily guarantee the rational and __________ allocation of resources within society, has been called into question in recent decades by proponents of ecological economics. Undermining the very __________ upon which the classical theory rests, those who have challenged it point to endemic market failures rooted in externalities, the costs or benefits of economic transactions that are not reflected in the price mechanism.  The existence of unaccounted-for externalities, these critics say, prevents markets from realizing their functions _________. In effect, many of the __________ outcomes of economic activity can be attributed to such hidden costs.
Q. which _________ that the 'invisible hand of the market

Directions: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The mainstream liberal economic theory, which _________ that the 'invisible hand of the market' will necessarily guarantee the rational and __________ allocation of resources within society, has been called into question in recent decades by proponents of ecological economics. Undermining the very __________ upon which the classical theory rests, those who have challenged it point to endemic market failures rooted in externalities, the costs or benefits of economic transactions that are not reflected in the price mechanism.  The existence of unaccounted-for externalities, these critics say, prevents markets from realizing their functions _________. In effect, many of the __________ outcomes of economic activity can be attributed to such hidden costs.
Q. rational and __________ allocation of resources within society

Directions: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The mainstream liberal economic theory, which _________ that the 'invisible hand of the market' will necessarily guarantee the rational and __________ allocation of resources within society, has been called into question in recent decades by proponents of ecological economics. Undermining the very __________ upon which the classical theory rests, those who have challenged it point to endemic market failures rooted in externalities, the costs or benefits of economic transactions that are not reflected in the price mechanism.  The existence of unaccounted-for externalities, these critics say, prevents markets from realizing their functions _________. In effect, many of the __________ outcomes of economic activity can be attributed to such hidden costs.

Q. Undermining the very __________ upon which the classical theory rests

Directions: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The mainstream liberal economic theory, which _________ that the 'invisible hand of the market' will necessarily guarantee the rational and __________ allocation of resources within society, has been called into question in recent decades by proponents of ecological economics. Undermining the very __________ upon which the classical theory rests, those who have challenged it point to endemic market failures rooted in externalities, the costs or benefits of economic transactions that are not reflected in the price mechanism.  The existence of unaccounted-for externalities, these critics say, prevents markets from realizing their functions _________. In effect, many of the __________ outcomes of economic activity can be attributed to such hidden costs.

Q. prevents markets from realizing their functions _________.

Directions: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The mainstream liberal economic theory, which _________ that the 'invisible hand of the market' will necessarily guarantee the rational and __________ allocation of resources within society, has been called into question in recent decades by proponents of ecological economics. Undermining the very __________ upon which the classical theory rests, those who have challenged it point to endemic market failures rooted in externalities, the costs or benefits of economic transactions that are not reflected in the price mechanism.  The existence of unaccounted-for externalities, these critics say, prevents markets from realizing their functions _________. In effect, many of the __________ outcomes of economic activity can be attributed to such hidden costs.

Q. In effect, many of the __________ outcomes of economic activity

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Q. Alice posted the letter.

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Ratify

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Dissuade

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Acerbic

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Castigate

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Fight fire with fire

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Walk on thin ice

Comprehension: 
A. Electronic transactions are transaction that happen in closed group networks and Internet. E-commerce is one of the most important aspects of Internet to emerge.
B. Cash transactions offer both privacy and anonymity as it does not contain information that can be used to identify the parties nor the transaction history.
C. To support e-commerce, we need effective payment systems and secure communication channels and data integrity.
D. The whole structure of traditional money is built on faith and so will electronic money have to be.

Directions: Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Comprehension:
A. His political career came to an abrupt end with Russia’s military operation.
B. He attracted as he repelled.
C. He was responsible for the debacle.
D. A man of paradoxes, K. Menon remained an enigma.

Directions: Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. 

Q. One who is the centre of attraction

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

The statistical study of changing human populations