SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- HISTORY

HISTORY QUESTIONS

1. Who among the following was the exponent of Visistadvaita philosophy?
A.Vallabhacharya
B.Sankaracharya
C.Ramanujacharya
D.Madhvacharya

2. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of-
A.Palas
B.Cholas
C.Rashtrakutas
D.Pallavas

3. Temples at all of the following places are well known for their erotic sculpture except
A.Konark
B.Khajurah
C.Madurai
D.Halebid and Belur

4. Pandayas were centered in-
A.Madurai
B.Tanjore
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Kaveripattan

5. The term ‘dastak’ implies?
A.Riot
B.Duty free trade
C.Post
D.Market

6. The chola empire reached its zenith under
A.Parantakal I
B.Raja Raja
C.Rajendra Chola I
D.Rajendra Chola II

7. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was
A.Madurai
B.Hampi
C.Dwarasamudra
D.Warangal

8. Which of the following was the lowest unit of Chola administration?
A.Mandalam
B.Kottam
C.Kurram
D.Valanadu

9. The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the
A.Cheras
B.Pallavas
C.Cholas
D.Hoysalas

10. Madurai was the capital of
A.Cholas
B.Pallavas
C.Pandyas
D.Rashtra

11. After the Mauryas the most important kingdom in the Deccan and Central India was that of the
A.Vakatakas
B.Cholas
C.Satavahanas
D.Pallavas

12. The large Shiva Temple at Thanjavur was built by-
A.Rajendra Chola
B.Raja Raja Chola
C.Chandeltas
D.Rashtrakutas

13. The highest officer under the Turkish /Khilji Rulers of the Delhi Sultanate was?
A.Qazi-ul-Mulk
B.Naib-i-Mulk
C.Head of the Majlis-i-Khalawat
D.Wazir

14. During the Delhi Sultanate, who among the following were called the Barids?
A.Craftsmen
B.Bodygaurds of the Sultan
C.Officer-in-charge of state exchequer
D.The spy / news reporters

15. Which of the following Sultans refused to read Khutba in the name of Khalifa for first time?
A.Alauddin Khilji
B.Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C.Sikander Lodi
D.Ibrahim Lodi

ANSWER

1. C

2. D

3. D

4. A

5. B

6. C

7. D

8. C

9. C

10. C

11. C

12. B

13. B

14. D

15. A

 

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- ENGLISH

PHRASE SUBSTITUTION QUESTIONS

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below, are given alternatives to the bold part at(1),(2),(3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case of no improvement is needed your answer is (4)

1. His life is hanging with athread.
A.from
B.by
C.to
D.No improvement

2. After twenty years of exile, the prisoner was in the end of this tether.
A.on
B.though
C.at
D.No improvement

3. Grandfather is often so tired that he drops in his arm chair.
A.slides away
B.falls out
C.slips in
D.No improvement

4. The court was forced to respect the profundity of the learned judge’s knowledge.
A.probity
B.proximity
C.prodigality
D.No improvement

5. He has lost his nearly all many pets.
A.all his nearly many pets
B.his many pets nearly all of them
C.nearly all his many pets
D.No improvement

6. John is wearing his jacket as it is getting very cold.
A.taking on
B.getting on
C.putting on
D.No improvement

7. I worked in this office since 2005.
A.am working
B.have worked
C.have been working
D.No improvement

8. The host offered me tea but I denied it.
A.refused
B.said no
C.rejected
D.No improvement

9. Can any spiritually dead man be so as to have no love for his native country?
A.Can any dead man be so as to have no spiritual love for his native country?
B.Can any man be so spiritually dead as to have no love for his native country?
C.Can any native man be so dead as to have no love for his spiritual country?
D.No improvement

10. How can anyone symphathize with you when what you say is hardly gullible?
A.credulous
B.credible
C.incredible
D.No improvement

11. A taller sikh rushed forward than any of his comrades.
A.A Sikh, taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward
B.A Sikh rushed forward taller than any of his comrades
C.A Sikh rushed forward than any of his comrades taller
D.No improvement

12. An author in the reign of Queen Anne who was famous lived in a cottage.
A.An author in the reign, who was famous, of Queen Anne lived in a cottage
B.In the reign of Queen Anne, an author lived in a cottage, who was famous
C.An author who was famous in the reign of Queen Anne lived in a cottage
D.No improvement

13. My uncle is enough rich to buy a car.
A.My uncle is rich enough to buy a car
B.My uncle is richer enough to by a car.
C.My uncle is enough richer to buy a car
D.No improvement

14. Walking along the road, an old man ran over the lorry.
A.Walking along the road, an old man ran behind the lorry
B.Running along the road, the lorry ran over an old man
C.The lorry ran over an old man walking along the road
D.No improvement

15. In the absence of your support, he would have lost the election.
A.Lacking your support, he would have lost the election
B.But for your support, he would have lost the election
C.He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him
D.No improvement

ANSWER

1.       B

2.       C

3.       D

4.       D

5.       C

6.       C

7.       C

8.       A

9.       B

10.   B

11.   A

12.   C

13.   A

14.   C

15.   C

SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- ENGLISH

COMMON ERROR QUESTIONS

In the following questions,some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, then answer is (D)i.e No error.

1. He is a university professor(A)/but of his three sons(B)/ neither has any merit.(C)/No error(D)

2. After knowing the truth, (A)/ they took the right decision(B)/ in the matter./No Error(D)

3. It is time you (A)/ decide on your next (B)/ course of action. (C)/ No error(D)

4. He who has suffered the most (A)/ for the cause, (B)/let him speak.(C)/No error(D)

5. A cup of coffee (A)/is an excellent complement(B)/ to smoked salmon.(C)/ No error (D)

6. If I had lots of money(A)/I’d give some to anybody (B)/ who asked for it. (C)/ No error (D)

7. The old man felled (A)/ some of the trees in the garden (B)/ with hardly no effort at all.(C)/ No error (D)

8. Until the world lasts, (A)/ the earth will go (B)/ round the sun.(C)/No error.(D)

9. I go to the temple (A)/ as often as (B)/ I find time.(C)/ No error(D)

10. A few tiles on skylab (A)/ were the only equipment’s (B)/ that failed to perform well in outer space.(C)/ No error(D)

11. I don’t (A)/want to (B)loose it.(C)/No error(D)

12. Do not(A)/get panicked(B)/in emergencies.(C)/No error(D)

13. Sometimes (A)/ I get angry (B)/ on her.(C)/ No error(D)

14. I use (A)/ to go out (B)/ to work earlier.(C)/No error(D)

15. The teacher (A)/ has took(B)/ the responsibility.(C)/ No Error(D)

16. He walks (A)/ as if the earth (B) / belongs to him.(C)/No Error (D)

17. The clerk was (A)/ not intimidated by (B)/ his boss’s bullying (C)/ No error (D)

18. The misogynist hates (A)/ all mother in laws,(B)lady doctors and house maids(C)/ No error (D)

19. How to solve problems (A)/ is the main concern of the organizers (B)/ at the moment (C)/ No error (D)

20. We requested the watchman(A)/ to clean up the basement (B)/ so that the children had enough space to play(C)/ No error (D)

Answer

1. c

2. a

3. b

4. c

5. d

6. c

7. c

8. d

9. a

10. b

11. c

12. b

13. c

14. a

15. b

16. c

17. d

18. b

19. a

20. a