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As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an important component of
a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services
Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA
Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to
help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you this English
Quiz.
Given below are a few questions from SSC examinations held in
the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below
and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!
Directions 1 to 5: For each of the following
questions, choose a word from the four alternatives that can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
1. A person who thinks only about himself and not
about others’ needs.
(a) Egocentric (b) Egomaniacal (c) Egoistic (d) Egotistic
2. Something
that cannot be explained.
(a) Inexplicable (b) Unthinkable (c) Impregnable (d) Mysterious
3. A written
declaration made on oath in the presence of a magistrate.
(a) Document
(b) Affidavit (c) Dossier (d) Voucher
4. A raised
place on which offerings to God are made.
(a) Mound (b) Rostrum (c) Church (d) Altar
5. A guidepost
pointing out the way for a place.
(a) Last post
(b) Fingerpost (c) Lamppost (d) Check post
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Answers
1(a) 2(a) 3(b)
4(d) 5(b)