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As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an
important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC
Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL
Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc.
In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you
this English Quiz.
Given below are a few questions from
SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in
the comments section below and we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!
Directions 1 to 5: From the four
alternatives given, choose the one which can substitute the sentences.
1. A group of three books, films, etc. that
have the same subject or characters.
(a) Trinity (b) Trilogy (c) Trio (d) Tripod
2. A
study of the human race.
(a) Anthropology (b) Archaeology (c) Ethnology (d) Etymology
3. An
expert in the area of the fine or other arts.
(a) Neophyte (b) Amateur (c) Connoisseur (d) Enthusiast
4. The
art of preserving skin of animals, birds, fishes.
(a) Topology (b) Taxonomy (c) Seismology (d) Taxidermy
5. Chanting
of magic spells
(a) Narration (b) Recitation (c) Incantation (d) Utterance
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Answers
1(b) 2(a) 3(c)
4(d) 5(c)