General English Sample Questions for SSC Graduate Level Exam-2011|1

1. The court _____ cognizance of the criminal’s words.

(a) took
(b) made
(c) gave
(d) allowed

The Correct option is – (a) took

2. _____ wins this civil war there will be little rejoicing at the victory.

(a) Whichever
(b) Whoever
(c) Whatever
(d) Wherever

The Correct option is – (b) Whoever

3. As he got older his belief in these principles did not_____.

(a) wither
(b) shake
(c) waver
(d) dither

The Correct option is (a) wither

4. Everyone in this world is accountable to God___ his actions.

(a) about
(b) for
(c) to
(d) over

The Correct option is – (b)

5. Your father used to be the prin-cipal of this college,

(a) did he ?
(b) does he ?
(c) didn’t he?
(d) doesn’t he ?

The Correct option is – (c) Didn’t he?

Directions (6 - 10): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

6. JETTISON

(a) accept
(b) reward
(c) preserve
(d) consent

The Correct option is – (a) accept

7. AMELIORATE

(a) improve
(b) depend
(c) soften
(d) worsen

The Correct option is – (d) worsen

8. GROTESQUE

(a) natural
(b) odd
(c) whimsical
(d) sinful

The Correct option is – (a) natural

9. DEVIOUS

(a) straight
(b) obvious
(c) simple
(d) superficial

The Correct option is – (a) straight

10. EVANESCENT

(a) imminent
(b) permanent
(c) pervasive
(d) immanent

The Correct option is – (b) imminent.