English Vocabulary Advanced level Quiz For SSC CGL Exam: 24th Jan 2020 For Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution and Spelling Correction questions

Q1. Select the synonym of the given word.
FILLIP
(a) Flip
(b) Boost
(c) Blow
(d) Knock

Q2. Select the synonym of the given word.
TREAD
(a) Walk
(b) Run
(c) Climb
(d) Follow

Q3. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A sea-change
(a) A fast change
(b) A radical change
(c) A nominal change
(d) A slow change

Q4. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
A safe pair of hands
(a) A person who does many jobs
(b) A happy person
(c) A person who guards someone
(d) A reliable person

Q5. Select the antonym of the given word.
SOMBER
(a) calm
(b) cheerful
(c) serious
(d) grim

Q6. Select the antonym of the given word.
SUNDER
(a) asunder
(b) surrender
(c) arrest
(d) combine

Q7. Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
Obsession with one particular thing
(a) pyromania
(b) monomania
(c) hypomania
(d) insomnia

Q8. Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.a
Someone who is satisfied with life in general
(a) cooperative
(b) contented
(c) contentious
(d) contemplative

Q9. Select the wrongly spelt word.
(a) blessing
(b) blizaard
(c) blight
(d) blossom

Q10. Select the wrongly spelt word.
(a) hasten
(b) hostile
(c) hospitable
(d) humanitariun

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Fillip means something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Tread means walk in a specified way.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sea-change is an idiomatic expression which denotes a substantial change in perspective, especially one which affects a group or society at large, on a particular issue.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. If someone has a safe pair of hands then he is good at his job and can be relied on not to make any serious mistakes.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Somber means dark or dull in color or tone.

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Sunder: split apart.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Monomania means exaggerated or obsessive enthusiasm for or preoccupation with one thing.

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Contented means feeling or showing satisfaction with one’s possessions, status, or situation.

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Correct spelling is “Blizzard” which means a severe snowstorm with high winds.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Correct word is “Humanitarian” which means concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.

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