SSC CGL Tier 2 English One Word Substitution Quiz: 8 August

SSC CGL 2018-19 Tier 2 is to be conducted from 11 to 13 September 2019. With 200 questions for 200 marks, English Language Section plays a vital role in the final selection of a candidate. SSC CGL Tier 2 English quizzes being provided daily on SSCADDA are in the interest of candidates qualifying for SSC CGL Tier 2 and question quality is solely based on the expected experimentation of English Question paper for CGL Mains.

Direction: (1-10) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Q1. A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal or plant
(a) Progeny
(b) Chattiness
(c) Dictum
(d) Fiat

S1. Ans.(a)

Q2. A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject
(a) Compendium
(b) Mystifying
(c) Posse
(d) Coterie

S2. Ans.(a)

Q3. The most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence
(a) Whopper
(b) Complainer
(c) Raison D’etre
(d) Faction

S3. Ans.(c)

Q4. A noxious atmosphere or influence, an oppressive or unpleasant atmosphere which surrounds or emanates from something
(a) Miasma
(b) Swirl
(c) Tycoon
(d) Vintage

S4. Ans.(a)

Q5. A long speech
(a) Euphoria
(b) Rhetoric
(c) Dichotomy
(d) Ascription

S5. Ans.(b)

Q6. A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman
(a) Heretic
(b) Coquette
(c) Sinhalese
(d) Termagant

S6. Ans.(d)

Q7. A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill
(a) Menagerie
(b) Scullery
(c) Sheath
(d) Infirmary

S7. Ans.(d)

Q8. Something that has grown or accumulated slowly
(a) Acidulous
(b) Accretion
(c) Blurt
(d) Bog

S8. Ans.(b)

Q9. Wave or flourish as a threat or in anger or excitement
(a) Brawn
(b) Brawl
(c) Brim
(d) Brandish

S9. Ans.(d)

Q10. A line of animals or slaves fastened or driven along together
(a) Curmudgeon
(b) Coffle
(c) Cortege
(d) Patrilineal