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SSC CPO English Language Quiz 4

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English Knowledge is an important section in the employment-related competitive exams in India. In particular, exams like IBPS, SBI and other bank-related employment exams have English Language questions along with Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. The English Language section primarily has questions related to Paragraph Reading, Spotting Errors, Cloze Test, Antonyms, Synonyms, Grammar, Sentence Rearrangement, etc.
An Antonym is a word or phrase whose meaning is the opposite of another word or phrase. For example: One of the antonyms of CLOSE is OPEN. Antonyms are one of the frequently appearing topics in competitive exams. SSC CPO English Language Quiz 4 are a list of important sections from English Language. Candidates can check the daily updates on SSC Official Website.

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1. The government has acknowledged that (A) / economic growth did slow down in 2018-19 (B) / owing to declining in private consumption growth (C) / a tepid increase in fixed investments and muted exports. (D) / No Error (E)
    A. The government has acknowledged that B. economic growth did slow down in 2018-19, C. owing to declining in private consumption growth, D. a tepid increase in fixed investments and muted exports. E. No Error

Answer: Option C
2.This perplexing trend may be attributed to (A) / increasing compliance among businesses amidst (B) / the aggressive push by the (C) / tax authorities to wider the tax base. (D) / No Error (E)
    A. This perplexing trend may be attributed to B. increasing compliance among businesses amidst C. the aggressive push by the D. tax authorities to wider the tax base. E. No Error
    Answer: Option D
    3. The rush to pay tax arrears at the end (A) / of the financial year may have been another (B) / seasonal factor contributing to better tax (C) / collection during the last month. (D) / No Error (E)
      A. The rush to pay tax arrears at the end B. of the financial year may have been another C. seasonal factor contributing to better tax D. collection during the last month. E. No Error

    Answer Option E
    4. A poorly regulated pharmaceutical (A) / industry mean that antibiotics (B) / are freely available to (C) / those who can afford them. (D) / No Error (E)
      A. A poorly regulated pharmaceutical B. industry mean that antibiotics C. are freely available to D. those who can afford them. E. No Error

    Answer Option B
    5. The stakeholders must appreciate (A) / that the only way to postpone (B) / resistance is though improved (C) / hygiene and vaccinations. (D) / No Error (E)
      A. The stakeholders must appreciate B. that the only way to postpone C. resistance is though improved D. hygiene and vaccinations. E. No Error

    Answer Option C
Directions (1 - 5): Some words have been given below along with a statement where they have been used in a certain context. You have to find the word from the options which is the most opposite to the given context and mark that as your answer.
1. INADVERTENT: The company argued the breach was inadvertent and it was unaware of the court order when the automatically generated email went out.
    A. Unintended B. Deliberate C. Unpremeditated D. Unwitting

Answer: Option B
2. ANTAGONIZE: Canada has decided to not antagonize India in spite of its dismal human rights record.
    A. Placate B. Estrange C. Hostile D. Provoke

Answer: Option A
3. FORTHCOMING: The minister asked its coalition partner to treat regional parties well before striking an alliance for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
    A. Imminent B. Coming C. Unavailable D. Candid

Answer Option C
4. HAPLESS : Hapless farmers are committing suicide after government gave them paltry compensation for acquiring acres of land for a solar power plant.
    A. Unlucky B. Digress C. Exploited D. Fortunate

Answer Option D
5. PECULIAR: People go trekking and wander in the adjacent forest witnessing some of the peculiar flora and fauna of the Himalayas.
    A. Strange B. Uncanny C. Normal D. Dubious

Answer Option C
Directions (1 - 5): In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
1. MASTERLY
    A. Crafty B. Skilful C. Meaningful D. Cruel

Answer: Option B
2. SCINTILLATING
    A. Smouldering B. Glittering C. Touching D. Warming

Answer: Option B
3. TEPID
    A. Hot B. Warm C. Cold D. Boiling

Answer Option B
4. VORACIOUS
    A. Wild B. Greedy C. Angry D. Quick

Answer Option B
5. UNITE
    A. Unfold B. Unchain C. Combine D. Unhinge

Answer Option C
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