SSC CGL Tier II: Mini Mock Test on English Section- 22 for SSC & Railway Exams

Question 1

Read the passage care-fully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled and succeeded to gain my own ends. And I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those who live alone live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me. My only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What stage of life must the author be?

Question 2

Read the passage care-fully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled and succeeded to gain my own ends. And I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those who live alone live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me. My only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What feelings does the author harbour about life?

Question 3

Read the passage care-fully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled and succeeded to gain my own ends. And I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those who live alone live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me. My only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What, according to the author, were the most fulfilling moments of his life?

Question 4

Read the passage care-fully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled and succeeded to gain my own ends. And I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those who live alone live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me. My only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What, according to the author, is the most important thing in life ?

Question 5

Read the passage care-fully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

The important thing in life is not what you have been but what you are reaching for and becoming. At my age, when I can see the end of the road more clearly than most, I can sit back and recollect in tranquility the varying vicissitudes of my life and what it has taught me. When I look back, I find that the great and glorious hours of my life were those when I gave a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return and not when I struggled and succeeded to gain my own ends. And I can well imagine and appreciate that in this world those who live alone live for others. I have no regrets for the past. Life has been kind to me. My only regret is that I received more from life than I gave.

What is the tone of the passage?

Question 6

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Break down

Question 7

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

That which cannot be defeated

Question 8

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

Study of the nature of God

Question 9

Select the incorrectly spelt word.

Question 10

Directions: Given below are a few sentences. Identify the part of speech of the underlined words. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.

All the medicines were labelled with the required information.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

GARNISH

Question 12

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

ALIGHT

Question 13

Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active/passive) form of the given sentence.

Must we cut this tree?

Question 14

Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active/passive) form of the given sentence.

Didn’t they tell you to be here by six O’clock?

Question 15

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

Socrates said, “Virtue is its own reward.”

Question 16

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

He said, “It was once a lovely quiet street."

Question 17

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

It was me who was responsible for making all the arrangements for the successful completion of his studies.

Question 18

Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

The air-conditioner has made ceiling fans a little redundant in today's world.

Question 19

Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

Because that there were heavy rains the lake was flooded.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Add fuel to the fire