Practice Test: English Language - 6 - SSC CGL MCQ
25 Questions MCQ Test - Practice Test: English Language - 6
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.
In the highest sense, religion is an intensely individual issue. But there is a _______question also. We must hold together, and we cannot hold together only on the strength of police regulations. An internal regulator of conduct is absolutely necessary. Will men be good and wise without the _______ of religion? As modern life has _______ desires without the corrective of a sense of spiritual values, knowledge of modern science does not reduce either greed or lust. Indeed, it has nothing to do with these criminal disturbances of the mind. On the contrary, it finds fresh tools for greater _______ in all forms of greed, lust, and anger. It is true that a sense of shame by itself often _______ overt misconduct. But it does not go to the root of the mischief; it does not stop undesirable mental activities. The only thing that can prevent or restrain these evils is the religious sense.
Q. But there is a _______ question also.
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.
In the highest sense, religion is an intensely individual issue. But there is a _______question also. We must hold together, and we cannot hold together only on the strength of police regulations. An internal regulator of conduct is absolutely necessary. Will men be good and wise without the _______ of religion? As modern life has _______ desires without the corrective of a sense of spiritual values, knowledge of modern science does not reduce either greed or lust. Indeed, it has nothing to do with these criminal disturbances of the mind. On the contrary, it finds fresh tools for greater _______ in all forms of greed, lust, and anger. It is true that a sense of shame by itself often _______ overt misconduct. But it does not go to the root of the mischief; it does not stop undesirable mental activities. The only thing that can prevent or restrain these evils is the religious sense.
Q. Will men be good and wise without the _______ of religion?
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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.
In the highest sense, religion is an intensely individual issue. But there is a _______question also. We must hold together, and we cannot hold together only on the strength of police regulations. An internal regulator of conduct is absolutely necessary. Will men be good and wise without the _______ of religion? As modern life has _______ desires without the corrective of a sense of spiritual values, knowledge of modern science does not reduce either greed or lust. Indeed, it has nothing to do with these criminal disturbances of the mind. On the contrary, it finds fresh tools for greater _______ in all forms of greed, lust, and anger. It is true that a sense of shame by itself often _______ overt misconduct. But it does not go to the root of the mischief; it does not stop undesirable mental activities. The only thing that can prevent or restrain these evils is the religious sense.
Q. As modern life has _______ desires without the corrective of a sense of spiritual values, knowledge of modern science does not reduce either greed or lust.
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.
In the highest sense, religion is an intensely individual issue. But there is a _______question also. We must hold together, and we cannot hold together only on the strength of police regulations. An internal regulator of conduct is absolutely necessary. Will men be good and wise without the _______ of religion? As modern life has _______ desires without the corrective of a sense of spiritual values, knowledge of modern science does not reduce either greed or lust. Indeed, it has nothing to do with these criminal disturbances of the mind. On the contrary, it finds fresh tools for greater _______ in all forms of greed, lust, and anger. It is true that a sense of shame by itself often _______ overt misconduct. But it does not go to the root of the mischief; it does not stop undesirable mental activities. The only thing that can prevent or restrain these evils is the religious sense.
Q. On the contrary, it finds fresh tools for greater _______ in all forms of greed, lust, and anger.
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.
In the highest sense, religion is an intensely individual issue. But there is a _______question also. We must hold together, and we cannot hold together only on the strength of police regulations. An internal regulator of conduct is absolutely necessary. Will men be good and wise without the _______ of religion? As modern life has _______ desires without the corrective of a sense of spiritual values, knowledge of modern science does not reduce either greed or lust. Indeed, it has nothing to do with these criminal disturbances of the mind. On the contrary, it finds fresh tools for greater _______ in all forms of greed, lust, and anger. It is true that a sense of shame by itself often _______ overt misconduct. But it does not go to the root of the mischief; it does not stop undesirable mental activities. The only thing that can prevent or restrain these evils is the religious sense.
Q. It is true that a sense of shame by itself often _______ overt misconduct.
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. Amy has a great voice but whenever she’s singing in public she _______ shy.
Directions: In the following question, one part of the sentence may have error(s). Find out the part of the sentence having an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error' as your answer.
Q. No sooner did (1)/ I get up from the bed,(2)/ then I took a bath (3)/. No error (4)
Directions: In the following question, one part of the sentence may have error(s). Find out the part of the sentence having an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error' as your answer.
Q. One of my friend (1)/ will meet me (2)/ for lunch this Saturday (3)/. No error (4)
Directions: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Q. Andrew was having a bad day, so his girlfriend (cheered him on) by taking him out for ice cream.
Directions: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Q. How are you (getting along with) the training course?
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. We have been living in Mumbai since 2004.
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. The boy will have cleaned the windows.
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Sagacious
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Salient
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Maladroit
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Malign
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. Although I need money badly, I will not _______ myself by working for pennies.
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P They were both unmarried at the time. Jandali, who was teaching in Wisconsin when Steve was born, said he had no choice but to put the baby up for adoption because his girlfriend's family objected to their relationship.
Q Steve Jobs, the American businessman and technology visionary who is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc, was born on February 24, 1955.
R His parents were two University of Wisconsin graduate students, Joanne Carole Schieble and Syrian-born Abdulfattah Jandali.
S "The baby was adopted at birth by Paul Reinhold Jobs (1922–1993) and Clara Jobs (1924–1986). Later, when asked about his "adoptive parents," Jobs replied emphatically that Paul and Clara Jobs "were my parents."
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P Einstein had very definitely defined the hazards of nuclear war when he said that the fourth world war will be fought with the help of stones.
Q Looking at the nuclear proliferation surrounding us today, his words seem to be true.
R This will lead us to a destroyed civilization and a mutilated human race.
S An arms race is not only between the two big powers of the world but also among developing countries.
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
Q. Spill the beans
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
Q. Hear it on the grapevines
Q. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute for the phrase.
Q. The life story of a person written by another person
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute for the phrase.
Q. An abnormal desire to steal
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