English for SSC Exam

SYNONYM QUESTIONS

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given

1. Curious
A.Doubtful
B.Inquisitive
C.Sad
D.Suspicious

2. Candid
A.Honest
B.Greedy
C.Dishonest
D.Secretive

3. Forsaken
A.Nurtured
B.Neglected
C.Pardoned 

 4. Vivacious
A.Lonely
B.Lively
C.Beautiful
D.Brooding

5. Amiable
A.Rude
B.Curt
C.Friendly
D.Annoyed

6. Petition
A.Rotation
B.Administration
C.Appeal
D.Vocation

7. Proposition
A.Intimation
B.Protestation
C.Proposal
D.Invitation

8. Sporadic
A.Timely
B.Scattered
C.Frequent
D.Irrelevant

9. Persevere
A.Fickle
B.Persist
C.Constant
D.Polite

10. Yearn
A.To earn
B.To crave
C.To regret
D.To yawn

11. Transmission
A.Administer
B.Conveyance
C.Connect
D.Disconnect

12. Meander
A.Blow
B.Curve
C.Bend
D.Wind

13. Jabber
A.Eloquent
B.Chatter
C.Talk
D.Speak

14. Tepid
A.Hot
B.Cold
C.Warm
D.Boiling

15. Canny
A.Obstinate
B.Proud
C.Stout
D.Clever

16. Humane
A.Sympathetic
B.Spirit
C.Straight
D.Source

17. Scintillating
A.moving
B.burning
C.interesting
D.glittering

18. Transient
A.Fleeting
B.transparent
C.feeble
D.Fanciful

19. Voracious
A.hungry
B.hasty
C.thirsty
D.greedy

20. Intimidate
A.to hint
B.frighten
C.bluff
D.harass

Answer

1. b

2. a

3. d

4. b

5. c

6. c

7. c

8. c

9. b

10. b

11. b

12. b

13. b

14. c

15. d

16. a

17. b

18. a

19. d

20. b

English for SSC Exam

List of Confusing Words in English

     Words                               Meaning

    Advice                             counsel
    Advise                              counsel
    Adapt                              Adjust
    Adept                              Skilled
    Adopt                              to take up
    Air                                     wind
    Heir                                   inheritor
    Affect (Verb)                  to produce
    Effect (Noun)                  result
    Aloud                               said loud
    Allowed                           permitted
    Access                             approach
    Excess                              to much
    Accede                           consent
    Exceed                            surpass
    Accept                            admit, receive
    Except                             excluding
    Assent                              consent
    Accent                            a distinctive way of pronouncing a language
    Addition                          adding more
    Edition                             version of a publication
    Birth                                  to be born
    Berth                                seat
    Beside                              by the side of
    Besides                            in addition to
    Borne                               carried
    Born                                 given birth
    Break                               damage
    Brake                               check
    Check                             examine
    Cheque                          bank instrument
    Cast                                 throw, finalised
    Caste                              a social classification
    Ceiling                             roof
    Sealing                             finalising, putting seal
    Cite                                  To quote
    Site                                   Location
    Sight                                 Vision
    Compliment                   praise, an expression of regard
    Complement                  something that completes
    Conscience                    sense of right and wrong
    Conscious                       aware
    Council                            committee
    Counsel                           advice
    Canvas                           coarse fabric
    Canvass                          solicit support
    Cell                                  chamber
    Sell                                   dispose off
    Cease                              stop
    Seize                                capture
    Course                             syllabus
    Coarse                             rough
    Cereal                              of grain
    Serial                                 in instalments
    Carrier                              vehicle
    Career                              prospects in profession
    Decease                          Death

General Science for SSC Exam

Biology questions

1. For which among the following is not a true fruit? 
A.  Apple
B.  Date
C.  Grape
D.  Plum

2. Which of the following is least infectious ? 
A. leprosy
B. hepatitis
C. tuberculosis
D. conjunctivitis

3. Which of the following is not a mosquito borne disease? 
A.  Dengue fever
B.  Malaria
C.  Sleeping sickness
D.  Filariasis

4. In certain amino acids, which one of the following elements is found in addition to carbon , hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen? 
A.  Phosphorus
B.  Zinc
C.  Calcium
D.  Sulphur

5. Among the following elements, which one is essential for the transmission of impulses in the nerve fibre? 
A.  Calcium
B.  Iron
C.  Sodium
D.  Zinc

6. The vitamin which is very liable and easily destroyed during cooking as well as storage is 
A.  Vitamin A
B.  Vitaminb6
C.  Vitamin C
D.  Vitamin K

7. The compound used in anti-malarial drug is 
A.  Aspirin
B.  Neoprene
C.  Isoprene
D.  Chloroquin

8. Which of the following is a skin disease? 
A.  Anaemia
B.  Pellagra
C.  Osteomalacia
D.  Rickets

9. The richest source of vitamin D is 
A.  Cod liver oil
B.  Spinach
C.  Milk
D.  Cheese

10. Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer? 
A.  X-ray
B.  Urine test
C.  Blood test
D.  Biopsy test

Answer
1. d
2. a
3. c
4. d
5. a
6. c
7. d
8. b
9. a
10. d

General Science for SSC Exam

Physics Questions for SSC Exam

1. Which of the following measurements is not a unit of distance? 
A.  Ammeter
B.  Cubit
C.  Parsec
D.  angstrom

2. Which one of the following remains constant while throwing a ball upward? 
A.  Displacement
B.  Kinectic energy
C.  Acceleration
D.  Velocity

3. Pure water freezes at what temperature? 
A.  47 F
B.  32 F
C.  0 F
D.  19 F

4. Which vitamin is abundant in citrus fruits? 
A.  Vitamin A
B.  Vitamin B
C.  Vitamin C
D.  Vitamin D

5. Zinc Oxide is 
A.  Acidic
B.  Basic
C.  Neutral
D.  Amphoteric

6. Water is a _____________ Conductor of electricity. 
A.  super conductor
B.  bad conductor
C.  speed conductor
D.  None of these

7. What element’s three isotopes have different names? 
A. Helium
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon
D. Hydrogen

8. On which one of the following conservation laws, does a rocket work? 
A.  Mass
B.  Energy
C.  Linear momentum
D.  Angular momentum

9. Which one among the following radiations carries maximum energy? 
A.  Ultraviolet rays
B.  Gamma rays
C.  X- rays
D.  Infra red rays

10. The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is located at 
A.  Jaipur
B.  Jodhpur
C.  Jaisalmer
D.  Jallandhar

Answer
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. d
6. b
7. d
8. d
9. b
10.b

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