Quiz about SSC CGL TIER 1 in SSC CGL TIER 1 7 09 2016 SHIFT 2

Question 1

A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.Learning is the knowledge of that which is not generally known to others and which we can only derive at second-hand from books or other artificial sources. The knowledge of that which is before us or about us which appeals to our experience passions and pursuits to the bosoms and businesses of men is not learning. Learning is the knowledge of that which none but the learned know. He is the most learned man who knows the most of what is farthest removed from common life and actual observation. The learned man prides himself in the knowledge of names and dates not of men or things. He thinks and cares nothing about his next-door neighbours but he is deeply read in the tribes and castes of the Hindoos and Calmuc Tartars. He can hardly find his way into the next street though he is acquainted with the exact dimensions of Constantinople and Peking. He does not know whether his oldest acquaintance is a knave or a fool but he can pronounce a pompous lecture on all the principal characters in history. He cannot tell whether an object is black or white round or square and yet he is a professed master of the optics and the rules of perspective.The passage suggests that a learned man1). understands his neighbours2). does not know his old acquaintances3). is not concerned about names and dates4). is interested in travelling

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 2

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.I cannot conceive of _____________ accepting the post.1). he2). his3). him4). hell

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 3

In the following question out of the four alternatives choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.INVIGORATING1). VIBRATING2). REFRESHING3). EXAGGERATED4). ACCELERATING

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 4

In the following question out of the four alternatives choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.EVADE1). INVADE2). ESCAPE3). SHUN4). CONFRONT

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 5

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.1. NEST 2. NECK 3. NEAT 4. NEAR1). 4 2 3 12). 4 2 1 33). 4 3 2 14). 4 2 3 1

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 6

A sentencea part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed click the button corresponding to No improvement.London is one of the oldest towns  of  England.1). in2). at3). besides4). No improvement

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 7

A sentencea part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed click the button corresponding to No improvement.There are  a good many tigers  in this forest.1). some good many tigers2). the good many tigers3). an good many tigers4). No improvement

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 8

In each of the questions four alternatives are given for the IdiomPhrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the IdiomPhrase and click the button corresponding to it.Call in question1). Summon as a witness2). Doubtful3). Prove a theory4). Challenge

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 9

A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is ____________1). Dendritic2). Trellis3). Rectangular4). Radial

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 10

A sentencea part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed click the button corresponding to No improvement.This book is  adopted to the needs of beginners.1). adapted to2). adapted for3). adopted for4). No improvement

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 11

Sending a frame to a group of stations is known as __________1). Single casting2). Spreading3). Multicasting4). Casting

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 12

A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.Learning is the knowledge of that which is not generally known to others and which we can only derive at second-hand from books or other artificial sources. The knowledge of that which is before us or about us which appeals to our experience passions and pursuits to the bosoms and businesses of men is not learning. Learning is the knowledge of that which none but the learned know. He is the most learned man who knows the most of what is farthest removed from common life and actual observation. The learned man prides himself in the knowledge of names and dates not of men or things. He thinks and cares nothing about his next-door neighbours but he is deeply read in the tribes and castes of the Hindoos and Calmuc Tartars. He can hardly find his way into the next street though he is acquainted with the exact dimensions of Constantinople and Peking. He does not know whether his oldest acquaintance is a knave or a fool but he can pronounce a pompous lecture on all the principal characters in history. He cannot tell whether an object is black or white round or square and yet he is a professed master of the optics and the rules of perspective.Learning is defined as1). the knowledge of that which is before us2). the knowledge about us3). the knowledge of that which is not generally known to others4). the knowledge related to the businesses of men

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 13

A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.Learning is the knowledge of that which is not generally known to others and which we can only derive at second-hand from books or other artificial sources. The knowledge of that which is before us or about us which appeals to our experience passions and pursuits to the bosoms and businesses of men is not learning. Learning is the knowledge of that which none but the learned know. He is the most learned man who knows the most of what is farthest removed from common life and actual observation. The learned man prides himself in the knowledge of names and dates not of men or things. He thinks and cares nothing about his next-door neighbours but he is deeply read in the tribes and castes of the Hindoos and Calmuc Tartars. He can hardly find his way into the next street though he is acquainted with the exact dimensions of Constantinople and Peking. He does not know whether his oldest acquaintance is a knave or a fool but he can pronounce a pompous lecture on all the principal characters in history. He cannot tell whether an object is black or white round or square and yet he is a professed master of the optics and the rules of perspective.A learned man as described in the passage1). cares about men and things2). does not care about men and things3). cares about the shapes of objects.4). cares about his neighbours

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 14

Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as1). Social forestry2). Jhum3). Taungya system4). Agro forestry

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 15

A sentencea part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed click the button corresponding to No improvement.People ask me why I decide  to start a new magazine.1). will decide2). am deciding3). have decided4). No improvement

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 16

Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?1). 42nd Amendment Act2). 52nd Amendment Act3). 62nd Amendment Act4). 32nd Amendment Act

Accepted Answer

NA

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.INVIGORATING1). VIBRATING2). REFRESHING3). EXAGGERATED4). ACCELERATING

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.EVADE1). INVADE2). ESCAPE3). SHUN4). CONFRONT

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.1. NEST 2. NECK 3. NEAT 4. NEAR1). 4, 2, 3, 12). 4, 2, 1, 33). 4, 3, 2, 14). 4, 2, 3, 1

In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.Call in question1). Summon as a witness2). Doubtful3). Prove a theory4). Challenge

A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is ____________1). Dendritic2). Trellis3). Rectangular4). Radial

Sending a frame to a group of stations is known as __________1). Single casting2). Spreading3). Multicasting4). Casting

Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as1). Social forestry2). Jhum3). Taungya system4). Agro forestry

Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?1). 42nd Amendment Act2). 52nd Amendment Act3). 62nd Amendment Act4). 32nd Amendment Act

1.	A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.Learning is the knowledge of that which is not generally known to others, and which we can only derive at second-hand from books or other artificial sources. The knowledge of that which is before us, or about us, which appeals to our experience, passions, and pursuits, to the bosoms and businesses of men, is not learning. Learning is the knowledge of that which none but the learned know. He is the most learned man who knows the most of what is farthest removed from common life and actual observation. The learned man prides himself in the knowledge of names, and dates, not of men or things. He thinks and cares nothing about his next-door neighbours, but he is deeply read in the tribes and castes of the Hindoos and Calmuc Tartars. He can hardly find his way into the next street, though he is acquainted with the exact dimensions of Constantinople and Peking. He does not know whether his oldest acquaintance is a knave or a fool, but he can pronounce a pompous lecture on all the principal characters in history. He cannot tell whether an object is black or white, round or square, and yet he is a professed master of the optics and the rules of perspective.The passage suggests that a learned man1). understands his neighbours2). does not know his old acquaintances3). is not concerned about names and dates4). is interested in travelling
Answer» I am not sure, may be does not know his OLD ACQUAINTANCES is CORRECT

2.	The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.I cannot conceive of _____________ accepting the post.1). he2). his3). him4). he'll
Answer» Its TOUGH but OPTION 2 SEEMS CORRECT

3.	In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.INVIGORATING1). VIBRATING2). REFRESHING3). EXAGGERATED4). ACCELERATING
Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is REFRESHING

4.	In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.EVADE1). INVADE2). ESCAPE3). SHUN4). CONFRONT
Answer» OPTION 4 : SEEMS CORRECT

5.	Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.1. NEST 2. NECK 3. NEAT 4. NEAR1). 4, 2, 3, 12). 4, 2, 1, 33). 4, 3, 2, 14). 4, 2, 3, 1
Answer» 4, 3, 2, 1 : option 3 is the correct answer

6.	A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to 'No improvement'.London is one of the oldest towns of England.1). in2). at3). besides4). No improvement
Answer» I am not SURE, MAY be in is CORRECT

7.	A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to 'No improvement'.There are a good many tigers in this forest.1). some good many tigers2). the good many tigers3). an good many tigers4). No improvement
Answer» No IMPROVEMENT is the CORRECT answer as PER the SSC answer key

9.	A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is ____________1). Dendritic2). Trellis3). Rectangular4). Radial
Answer» This QUESTION was asked some where in previous year PAPERS of ssc, and correct ANSWER was OPTION 2

10.	A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to 'No improvement'.This book is adopted to the needs of beginners.1). adapted to2). adapted for3). adopted for4). No improvement
Answer» I have READ it SOMEWHERE ADAPTED to is CORRECT

11.	Sending a frame to a group of stations is known as __________1). Single casting2). Spreading3). Multicasting4). Casting
Answer» I THINK MULTICASTING is RIGHT

14.	Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as1). Social forestry2). Jhum3). Taungya system4). Agro forestry
Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is Taungya SYSTEM

15.	A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to 'No improvement'.People ask me why I decide to start a new magazine.1). will decide2). am deciding3). have decided4). No improvement
Answer» Its very SIMPLE QUESTION have DECIDED is the CORRECT ANSWER.

16.	Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?1). 42nd Amendment Act2). 52nd Amendment Act3). 62nd Amendment Act4). 32nd Amendment Act
Answer» Its very simple question 52ND AMENDMENT Act is the correct ANSWER.