SSC Stenographers - vocabulary grammar and sentence structure Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which of the following words means 'a person who is skilled in a particular craft or art'?

A) Amateur B) Novice C) Artisan D) Benefactor

2. Identify the correct plural form of 'datum'.

A) Datums B) Data C) Date D) Datum

3. Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

A) She go to the market yesterday. B) She went to the market yesterday. C) She has gone to the market yesterday. D) She is going to the market yesterday.

4. The idiom 'to bite the bullet' means:

A) To eat something unpleasant B) To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage C) To betray someone D) To start something new

5. Choose the synonym for 'benevolent'.

A) Cruel B) Kind C) Selfish D) Angry

6. Which of the following is a common grammatical error known as a 'dangling modifier'?

A) Running quickly, the bus was missed. B) Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on. C) While walking home, the dog barked at me. D) After eating dinner, the dishes were washed.

7. What is the antonym of 'ephemeral'?

A) Temporary B) Fleeting C) Eternal D) Short-lived

8. Identify the correct use of the apostrophe in the following sentence: 'The book belongs to John and Mary.'

A) The books belongs to John's and Mary's. B) The book belongs to John's and Mary's. C) The book belongs to John and Mary's. D) The book belongs to Johns and Marys.

9. Which word means 'extremely happy'?

A) Miserable B) Melancholy C) Ecstatic D) Apathetic

10. The sentence 'He is taller than me' is grammatically incorrect. What is the correct form?

A) He is taller than I. B) He is more tall than me. C) He is taller then me. D) He is taller than myself.

11. What is the meaning of the phrase 'to spill the beans'?

A) To cause an accident B) To reveal a secret C) To make a mess D) To start a fight

12. Choose the correct spelling.

A) Accomodate B) Acommodate C) Accommodate D) Acomodate

13. Which of the following is a collective noun?

A) Table B) Happiness C) Herd D) River

14. The sentence 'She is very good at playing the piano' contains a misplaced modifier. What is the correct sentence?

A) She is very good playing the piano. B) Playing the piano, she is very good. C) She is very good at playing the piano. D) She plays the piano very good.

15. What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous'?

A) Rare B) Common C) Expensive D) Difficult to find

16. Identify the correct usage of 'its' and 'it's'.

A) Its a beautiful day. The cat licked its paws. B) It's a beautiful day. The cat licked its paws. C) Its a beautiful day. The cat licked it's paws. D) It's a beautiful day. The cat licked it's paws.

17. Which word is an antonym for 'gregarious'?

A) Sociable B) Outgoing C) Reserved D) Friendly

18. The sentence 'I seen him yesterday' is grammatically incorrect. What is the correct form?

A) I see him yesterday. B) I saw him yesterday. C) I have seen him yesterday. D) I had seen him yesterday.

19. What does the idiom 'to get cold feet' mean?

A) To be physically cold B) To become nervous or frightened about something planned C) To lose enthusiasm D) To be unable to make a decision

20. Choose the synonym for 'profound'.

A) Shallow B) Superficial C) Deep D) Trivial

21. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

A) The weather was bad; we stayed inside. B) The weather was bad, we stayed inside. C) The weather was bad, so we stayed inside. D) The weather was bad we stayed inside.

22. What is the meaning of 'altruistic'?

A) Self-centered B) Concerned with the welfare of others C) Ambitious D) Cautious

23. Identify the correct usage of 'than' and 'then'.

A) He is older than me, then we can go. B) He is older then me, than we can go. C) He is older than me, then we can go. D) He is older than me, then we can go.

24. Which word means 'a feeling of intense dislike'?

A) Affection B) Admiration C) Aversion D) Appreciation

25. The sentence 'She speaks fluent English' contains a common error. What is the correct form?

A) She speaks English fluent. B) She is fluent in English. C) She speaks fluently English. D) She is fluent speaking English.

26. What is the meaning of 'capricious'?

A) Consistent B) Predictable C) Fickle D) Stable

27. Choose the correct sentence structure.

A) Because it was raining, we went to the park. B) We went to the park, because it was raining. C) It was raining, so we went to the park. D) We went to the park, it was raining.

28. What is the antonym of 'placid'?

A) Calm B) Peaceful C) Turbulent D) Serene

29. Identify the word that means 'a person who is excessively devoted to intellectual pursuits'?

A) Philanthropist B) Hedonist C) Intellectual D) Pedant

30. Which sentence uses the correct form of the possessive pronoun?

A) The car is theirs. B) The car is their's. C) The car is theirs'. D) The car is there's.

31. What is the meaning of 'garrulous'?

A) Quiet B) Talkative C) Serious D) Generous

32. Choose the synonym for 'diligent'.

A) Lazy B) Careless C) Hardworking D) Slow

33. The sentence 'I am looking forward to see you' has a common error. What is the correct form?

A) I am looking forward to seeing you. B) I am looking forward to saw you. C) I am looking forward to see you. D) I am looking forward to be seeing you.

34. What does the idiom 'to kill two birds with one stone' mean?

A) To harm animals B) To achieve two aims with a single action C) To waste resources D) To be very efficient

35. Identify the word that means 'a person who collects stamps'?

A) Bibliophile B) Philatelist C) Cartographer D) Numismatist

36. Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?

A) She likes to read, to write, and to paint. B) She likes reading, writing, and to paint. C) She likes to read, write, and painting. D) She likes reading, writing, and painting.

37. What is the meaning of 'benevolent'?

A) Malicious B) Generous C) Angry D) Cruel

38. Choose the correct spelling.

A) Conscious B) Conscientious C) Conciensious D) Conscienceous

39. Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?

A) If I was you, I would study harder. B) If I were you, I would study harder. C) If I am you, I would study harder. D) If I have been you, I would study harder.

40. What is the meaning of 'intrepid'?

A) Fearful B) Cowardly C) Brave D) Timid

41. Identify the word that means 'a person who is skilled in speaking or writing'?

A) Illiterate B) Eloquent C) Verbosity D) Taciturn

42. The sentence 'He gave me advice' contains a common mistake regarding countability. What is the correct form?

A) He gave me advises. B) He gave me some advice. C) He gave me an advice. D) He gave me advise.

43. What is the antonym of 'austere'?

A) Plain B) Simple C) Ornate D) Severe

44. Choose the synonym for 'sagacious'.

A) Foolish B) Wise C) Silly D) Ignorant

45. Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

A) Bring the following items: pens, paper, and a notebook. B) Bring the following items pens, paper, and a notebook. C) Bring the following items; pens, paper, and a notebook. D) Bring the following items pens; paper; and a notebook.

46. What is the meaning of 'pernicious'?

A) Beneficial B) Harmless C) Harmful D) Helpful

47. Identify the word that means 'a person who is excessively concerned with minor details'?

A) Visionary B) Pragmatist C) Meticulous D) Fastidious

48. The sentence 'Everyone is responsible for their own actions' is debated regarding pronoun agreement. A more formally correct version is:

A) Everyone is responsible for his own actions. B) Everyone is responsible for her own actions. C) Everyone is responsible for their own actions. D) Everyone is responsible for his or her own actions.

49. What is the meaning of 'taciturn'?

A) Talkative B) Quiet C) Friendly D) Generous

50. Choose the correct spelling.

A) Seperate B) Seprate C) Sepparate D) Separate

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