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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 soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!

Directions 1 to 5: In this questions out of
the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given
words/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) Incartation          (d) Utterance

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