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Section Test -1 for SSC CPO (SI) Paper- II Exam 2016

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Question 1

In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

My father is in bad mood today, so I will not ask for anything right now.

Question 2

In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Both the civilians and armymen joined the First World War.

Question 3

In the following statement, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, select the "No error" option. 

(A) We had been/ (B) living in this village since 20/ (C) years before moving to this city./ (D) No error

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Despite working hard and practicing for years the archer missed the _____ by an inch.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

People should refrain __________ evil deeds.

Question 6

Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.
Strenuous as it were, they went on with their task.

Question 7

Fill in with the appropriate word:
As soon as she noticed the workmen, she asked them what they ______ doing.

Question 8

Read the sentence given below. Pay attention to the words/phrase/segments in italicsChoose the appropriate ONE WORD substitutes for the phrase and clauses italicized. 
The volume of the TV was very loud; so I asked her to turn it down but she turned down my request.

Question 9

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute for the given phrase.
An expert in the science of cultivating plants

Question 10

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute for the given phrase.
A decorative handwriting

Question 11

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks

Question 12

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the sentence.

The teacher was as good as his word.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Add fuel to the fire

Question 14

Select the correctly spelt word.

Question 15

Select the correctly spelt word.

Question 16

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else.

Perhaps we don’t consider our telephone conversation an interruption because we don’t see what we have interrupted. Naturally, we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief.

Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, go get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call.

From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business-like, brief, and effective on the telephone.
How can we make the best of a telephone?

Question 17

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else.
Perhaps we don’t consider our telephone conversation an interruption because we don’t see what we have interrupted. Naturally, we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief.

Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, go get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call.
From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business-like, brief, and effective on the telephone.
We interrupt people in the telephone because

Question 18

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else.
Perhaps we don’t consider our telephone conversation an interruption because we don’t see what we have interrupted. Naturally, we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief.

Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, go get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call.
From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business-like, brief, and effective on the telephone.
When we telephone we must

Question 19

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else.
Perhaps we don’t consider our telephone conversation an interruption because we don’t see what we have interrupted. Naturally, we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief.

Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, go get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call.
From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business-like, brief, and effective on the telephone.
Which of the following statements is true?

Question 20

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
It is not good manners to stop a person on the street or in a shop, or in the performance of any duty and to talk to him for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes just to pass the time of day. We can tell that a person is in a hurry to get somewhere, or he is doing something, and we know enough not to interrupt him for any length of time. Yet some of us think nothing of calling someone on the telephone, interrupting him without a thought about what he may be doing, and chattering away, forgetting about time or anything else.
Perhaps we don’t consider our telephone conversation an interruption because we don’t see what we have interrupted. Naturally, we must observe the common courtesies over the telephone. But we must remember that one of the courtesies of telephoning is to be brief.

Never ask anybody to guess who you are. The person you are telephoning may not be in a guessing mood. If you know him, you may want to ask after the state of his health and that of his family, but as soon as you possibly can, go get on with your business. He certainly wants to know why you are telephoning him. When you are finished with your business, you might take moment to observe the natural courtesies of conversation, expressing your thanks before ending your call.
From the way the telephone is used in your home, you would hardly suspect that this is an instrument on which very important business transactions are conducted. There are times when even you are called upon to be business-like, brief, and effective on the telephone.
It is not good manners to
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