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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 (Q. Nos. 1-5) In these
questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one that best replaces the
given words /sentence.
1. To reduce to nothing
(a)
Cull (b) Lull (c) Null (d) Annul
2. An obviously true or hackneyed statement
(a)
Truism (b) Syllogism (c) Iconic
(d) Imagism
3. Words inscribed on a tomb
(a) Epilogue
(b) Epitaph (c) Epitome (d) Epistle
4. The act of producing beautiful handwriting
using a brush or a special pen
(a)
Hieroglyphics (b) Calligraphy (c) Stencilling (d) Graphics
5. A person of obscure position who
has gained wealth.
(a)
Extravagant (b) Promiscuous (c) Parvenu (d) Sumptuary
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