Mock Test

Exam: SSC CGL Subject: English Language

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Which sentence correctly links these two independent clauses: The software is user-friendly, it has a steep learning curve for advanced features.

The software is user-friendly, it has a steep learning curve for advanced features. The software is user-friendly; however, it has a steep learning curve for advanced features. The software is user-friendly, yet it has a steep learning curve for advanced features. Both B and C.
Q2. The scientist's ______ findings led to a breakthrough in cancer research.

trivial negligible groundbreaking outdated
Q3. He managed to ______ the difficult situation.

get through get out get in get over
Q4. Choose the correct adverbial clause to complete: She spoke clearly ____.

while I was listening before I asked so that I could understand unless I interrupted
Q5. The phrase 'despite the fact that it was raining, we went for a walk' can be made more concise using which conjunction?

while even though unless so that
Q6. In a para jumble, a connector used to show similarity, such as 'likewise' or 'similarly', between two sentences that share a common attribute improves conciseness by:

Creating a contrast. Highlighting a shared characteristic efficiently. Introducing a cause. Listing unrelated items.
Q7. Which option correctly completes the sentence with an absolute phrase?

______ , the students paid attention. The students paid attention, the teacher talking. The teacher talking, the students paid attention. The teacher speaking clearly, the students paid attention.
Q8. He eats a lot of vegetables. He is healthy. What can you infer?

Eating vegetables makes you unhealthy. Eating vegetables might contribute to health. He never eats junk food. He is sick.
Q9. They are committed to ______ a healthy work-life balance.

maintain keep hold preserve
Q10. The passage states that a company's market share decreased from 10% to 8% in one year. If the total market size was ₹1000 crores, by how much did the company's market value decrease?

₹100 crores ₹150 crores ₹200 crores ₹250 crores
Q11. If a paragraph begins with 'The initial plan was ambitious.', which sentence, using a transitional phrase, would best introduce a summary or conclusion?

Nonetheless, challenges arose. In short, the project was a success. Meanwhile, resources were allocated. As a result, obstacles were overcome.
Q12. His ________ efforts to improve the situation were commendable.

futile ineffective sincere half-hearted
Q13. The library is a quiet place; ______ is perfect for studying. Which pronoun refers to 'library'?

they it he she
Q14. Data from a city's traffic sensors indicates that rush hour traffic volume significantly increases between 7-9 AM and 4-6 PM. What can be inferred about traffic patterns?

Traffic is heaviest at midnight. Traffic is consistently moderate throughout the day. The morning and evening commute periods are the busiest. Traffic volume is lowest during the day.
Q15. ___ Pacific Ocean is the largest.

a an the no article
Q16. Which sentence correctly combines: The exam was difficult. Many students failed.

The exam was difficult, and many students failed. The exam was difficult, but many students failed. The exam was difficult, so many students failed. The exam being difficult, many students failed.
Q17. A company's profit margin decreased by 5% this year compared to last year. What can be inferred?

The company's revenue has increased. The company's costs have likely increased. The company is making more profit. The company's expenses have decreased.
Q18. A well-constructed Cloze Test requires the blanks to be filled with words that fit:

Only grammatically Only semantically Both grammatically and semantically Only based on the first letter
Q19. The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences is called:

Anaphora Epistrophe Chiasmus Polyptoton
Q20. If 'BIG' is written as 'CJH', how is 'PIG' written?

QJH QKH QIH QJG

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