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20 SSC-style English multiple-choice questions for CGL, CHSL and similar exams, each in English and Hindi. Try a question first, then tap Show answer for the correct option and a short explanation. They come from SSC Saathi's free 95-question practice set — a warm-up and self-check, not a full test series.

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20 English questions · English & हिंदी

1. Choose the correct synonym of 'ABUNDANT':

'ABUNDANT' का सही पर्यायवाची चुनें:

  1. AScarce
  2. BPlentiful
  3. CTiny
  4. DWeak
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Answer: B. Plentiful

'Abundant' means existing in large quantities — plentiful.

'Abundant' का अर्थ है बहुत अधिक मात्रा में — plentiful (प्रचुर)।

2. Choose the correct antonym of 'ANCIENT':

'ANCIENT' का सही विलोम चुनें:

  1. AOld
  2. BModern
  3. CPast
  4. DHistoric
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Answer: B. Modern

'Ancient' means very old; its opposite is 'modern'.

'Ancient' का अर्थ बहुत पुराना; इसका विलोम 'modern' (आधुनिक) है।

3. Fill in the blank: She has been living here ___ 2010.

रिक्त स्थान भरें: She has been living here ___ 2010.

  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cfrom
  4. Dat
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Answer: B. since

'Since' is used with a point of time (2010); 'for' is used with a period.

'Since' समय के बिंदु (2010) के साथ आता है; 'for' अवधि के साथ।

4. Choose the correctly spelt word:

सही वर्तनी वाला शब्द चुनें:

  1. AOccassion
  2. BOcassion
  3. COccasion
  4. DOcasion
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Answer: C. Occasion

The correct spelling is 'Occasion' (double c, single s).

सही वर्तनी 'Occasion' है (दो c, एक s)।

5. Identify the meaning of the idiom: 'To let the cat out of the bag'

मुहावरे का अर्थ पहचानें: 'To let the cat out of the bag'

  1. ATo free an animalजानवर को छोड़ना
  2. BTo reveal a secretराज़ खोल देना
  3. CTo make a mistakeगलती करना
  4. DTo create troubleमुसीबत खड़ी करना
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Answer: B. To reveal a secret (राज़ खोल देना)

The idiom means to reveal a secret unintentionally.

इस मुहावरे का अर्थ है अनजाने में राज़ खोल देना।

6. Fill in the blank: He is senior ___ me by two years.

रिक्त स्थान भरें: He is senior ___ me by two years.

  1. Athan
  2. Bto
  3. Cfrom
  4. Dof
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Answer: B. to

'Senior' is followed by 'to', not 'than'.

'Senior' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'than' नहीं।

7. Choose the correct passive voice: 'She writes a letter.'

सही कर्मवाच्य चुनें: 'She writes a letter.'

  1. AA letter is written by her.
  2. BA letter was written by her.
  3. CA letter is being written by her.
  4. DA letter has written by her.
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Answer: A. A letter is written by her.

Simple present active → 'is/are + V3' in passive: 'A letter is written by her.'

Simple present active → passive में 'is/are + V3': 'A letter is written by her.'

8. One word substitution: A person who loves books

एक शब्द में: वह व्यक्ति जो किताबों से प्रेम करता है

  1. ABibliophile
  2. BBibliography
  3. CPhilanthropist
  4. DBiographer
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Answer: A. Bibliophile

A 'bibliophile' is a lover or collector of books.

'Bibliophile' वह है जो किताबों से प्रेम करता है या उन्हें जमा करता है।

9. Find the error: 'One of my friend is a doctor.'

त्रुटि पहचानें: 'One of my friend is a doctor.'

  1. AOne of
  2. Bmy friend
  3. Cis
  4. Da doctor
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Answer: B. my friend

'One of' is always followed by a plural noun → 'One of my friends'.

'One of' के बाद हमेशा बहुवचन आता है → 'One of my friends'।

10. Choose the correct synonym of 'BRIEF':

'BRIEF' का सही पर्यायवाची चुनें:

  1. ALong
  2. BShort
  3. CWide
  4. DHeavy
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Answer: B. Short

'Brief' means lasting a short time — short.

'Brief' का अर्थ है थोड़े समय का — short (संक्षिप्त)।

11. Fill in the blank: The train ___ before we reached the station.

रिक्त स्थान भरें: The train ___ before we reached the station.

  1. Aleft
  2. Bhas left
  3. Chad left
  4. Dleaves
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Answer: C. had left

For an action completed before another past action, use past perfect: 'had left'.

किसी अन्य भूतकालिक क्रिया से पहले पूरी हुई क्रिया के लिए past perfect: 'had left'।

12. Idiom: 'A blessing in disguise' means:

मुहावरा: 'A blessing in disguise' का अर्थ:

  1. AAn obvious giftस्पष्ट उपहार
  2. BA hidden misfortuneछिपा दुर्भाग्य
  3. CSomething good that seemed bad at firstजो पहले बुरा लगा पर अच्छा निकला
  4. DA religious ceremonyधार्मिक समारोह
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Answer: C. Something good that seemed bad at first (जो पहले बुरा लगा पर अच्छा निकला)

It means something that seems bad but turns out to be good.

इसका अर्थ है जो पहले बुरा लगे पर बाद में अच्छा साबित हो।

13. Choose the correct spelling:

सही वर्तनी चुनें:

  1. ARecieve
  2. BReceive
  3. CReceeve
  4. DReceve
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Answer: B. Receive

The rule is 'i before e except after c' → 'Receive'.

नियम: 'c' के बाद 'ei' आता है → 'Receive'।

14. One word substitution: A place where medicines are prepared and sold

एक शब्द में: वह स्थान जहाँ दवाइयाँ बनाई और बेची जाती हैं

  1. ALaboratory
  2. BPharmacy
  3. CClinic
  4. DNursery
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Answer: B. Pharmacy

A 'pharmacy' is where medicines are prepared and dispensed.

'Pharmacy' वह स्थान है जहाँ दवाइयाँ बनाई और दी जाती हैं।

15. Fill in the blank: Neither of the boys ___ present.

रिक्त स्थान भरें: Neither of the boys ___ present.

  1. Aare
  2. Bis
  3. Cwere
  4. Dhave
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Answer: B. is

'Neither of' takes a singular verb → 'is'.

'Neither of' के साथ एकवचन क्रिया आती है → 'is'।

16. Choose the antonym of 'GENEROUS':

'GENEROUS' का विलोम चुनें:

  1. AKind
  2. BStingy
  3. CHelpful
  4. DNoble
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Answer: B. Stingy

'Generous' means giving freely; its opposite is 'stingy' (miserly).

'Generous' का अर्थ उदार; विलोम 'stingy' (कंजूस)।

17. Find the error: 'He is more taller than his brother.'

त्रुटि पहचानें: 'He is more taller than his brother.'

  1. AHe is
  2. Bmore taller
  3. Cthan
  4. Dhis brother
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Answer: B. more taller

Double comparative is wrong. Use 'taller', not 'more taller'.

दोहरा comparative गलत है। 'more taller' नहीं, केवल 'taller' सही है।

18. Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, 'I am tired.'

सही अप्रत्यक्ष कथन चुनें: He said, 'I am tired.'

  1. AHe said that he is tired.
  2. BHe said that he was tired.
  3. CHe says that he was tired.
  4. DHe said that I was tired.
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Answer: B. He said that he was tired.

In indirect speech after 'said', present tense changes to past: 'he was tired'.

'said' के बाद अप्रत्यक्ष कथन में वर्तमान काल भूतकाल बन जाता है: 'he was tired'।

19. One word substitution: A speech made without preparation

एक शब्द में: बिना तैयारी के दिया गया भाषण

  1. AEloquent
  2. BExtempore
  3. CElegy
  4. DEpilogue
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Answer: B. Extempore

'Extempore' means spoken without preparation.

'Extempore' का अर्थ है बिना तैयारी के बोला गया।

20. Fill in the blank: He apologised ___ his mistake.

रिक्त स्थान भरें: He apologised ___ his mistake.

  1. Aon
  2. Bfor
  3. Cof
  4. Dwith
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Answer: B. for

The correct preposition is 'apologise for' (a mistake).

सही preposition है 'apologise for' (गलती के लिए)।

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