ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST FOR SSC CHSL EXAM 2016

DIRECTION:- Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to word given in capital letters:

1. CONFESS
(a) refuse
(b) deny
(c) contest
(d) contend

2. ABSOLUTE
(a) deficient
(b) faulty
(c) limited
(d) scarce




3.VALUABLE
(a) invaluable
(b) worthless
(c) inferior
(d) lowly

4.HINDRANCE
(a) aid
(b) persuasion
(c) cooperation
(c) agreement

5.ALIEN
(a) native
(b) domiciled
(c) natural
(d) Resident


DIRECTION:- choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word or group of words given in capital letters:




6.LAUNCH
(a) review
(b) begin
(c) propel
(d) push

7.RELIED
(a) emphasised
(b) depended
(c) convinced
(d) followed

8.OBTAINED
(a) combined
(b) procured
(c) acquired
(d) conquered

9.MOVING
(a) taking
(b) Toying
(c) shifting
(d) Turning

10.RECKLESS
(a) courageous
(b) rash
(c) bold
(d) daring




DIRECTION:- Make the correct meaning of the idioms from the alternatives given below:

11. WILL-O-THE-WISP
(a) to cut in a childish way
(b) acting in a foolish way
(c) anything which eludes or deceives
(d) a reliable person

12. A SNAKE IN THE GRASS
(a) a hidden enemy
(b) unforeseen happening
(c) unrecognizable danger
(d) a reliable person

13. TO LOOK DOWN ONE'S NOSE AT
(a) to show anger
(b) to backbite
(c) to insult in the presence of others
(d) to regard with half hidden displeasure or contempt

 14. HOBSON'S CHOICE
(a) Excellent choice
(b) No choice at all because their is only one thing to take or not
(c) choice to live or die
(d) big man's choice

15. TO HAVE A CHIP ON ONE'S SHOULDER
(a) to meet a strong adversary
(b) to die an ignoble death
(c) to meet one's final defeat
(d) to die fighting

DIRECTION:- in the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate words. For alternatives are suggested for each blank. Choose the correct alternatives:

16. The rank and ------of the party had turned against the leader.
(a) file
(b) class
(c) officers
(d) people

17. After being caught in the act, Rajneesh knew that he was in ----- trouble.
(a) intense
(b) dreaded
(c) terrible
(d) dire

18. Zairian health officials said that 96 people have died --- the Ebola virus so far.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) from
(d) on

19. Owing to their unruly behaviours, some members of the cricket team were----
(a) excluded
(b) exempted
(c) banned
(d)outlawed


20. It is not the right ------- to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen to you.
(a) opportunity
(b) situation
(c) circumstance
(d) moment








 ANSWER SHEET

1. deny	2. limited	3. wothless	4. aid	5. native
6. begin	7.depended	8.  acquired	9. shifting	10. rash
11. d	12.  a	13. d	14. b	15. c
16. file	17. dire	18. from	19. excluded	20. moment