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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 we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!
Directions 1 to 5: In each of the questions given
below, the first and the last parts of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The
rest is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not
in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four
combinations is correct.
1. 1. In the
present day world,
P.
technology, medicine
Q. in the
fields of
R. demand
for specialists
S. there is
a lot of
6. and
business management
(a) SQRP (b)
RPQS (c)
PQRS (d)
SRQP
2. 1. The first
and foremost duty of the press
P. but at
the same time
Q. such as
science, economics, politics etc., and
R. is to
furnish uncoloured news
S. it should
furnish news on all fields
6. the news
should not be suppressed.
(a) SQRP
(b) PSQR (c) RPSQ (d) QRPS
3. 1. The
problem
P. at a price
Q. is to
build houses
R. lower
middle-class people
S. today
6. can afford
to pay.
(a) RSPQ
(b) QRSP (c) SQPR (d) PQSR
4. 1.
Freedom-fighters
P. an
enhanced pension
Q. and
their spouses
R. would
now get
S. of Rs
10000 a month
6. effective
from 2 October.
(a) QRSP
(b) SQPR (c) QRPS (d) RQSP
5. 1. Computer
lovers claim
P. with the
help of a computer and
Q. declare
results
R. that
they can learn everything
S. it can
also administer tests,
6. and
award certificates.
(a) QPRS
(b) PSQR (c) RSPQ (d) RPSQ
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Answers
1(d) 2(c) 3(c)
4(c) 5(d)