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SSC MCQ & Objective Questions

The SSC (Staff Selection Commission) exams are crucial for students aspiring to secure government jobs in India. Mastering SSC MCQ and objective questions is essential for enhancing your exam preparation and boosting your scores. By practicing these questions, you can identify important topics and improve your understanding of key concepts, ensuring you are well-prepared for your exams.

What You Will Practise Here

Basic Mathematics and Quantitative Aptitude
General Intelligence and Reasoning
General Awareness and Current Affairs
English Language and Comprehension
Important formulas and definitions
Diagrams and visual representations of concepts
Previous years' SSC exam questions

Exam Relevance

Understanding SSC topics is vital as they frequently appear in various exams like CBSE, State Boards, NEET, and JEE. The pattern of questions often includes multiple-choice questions that test not only your knowledge but also your analytical skills. Familiarity with SSC MCQ questions can significantly enhance your performance in these competitive exams, as many of the concepts overlap.

Common Mistakes Students Make

Misinterpreting the question stem, leading to incorrect answers.
Neglecting to review basic formulas, which can result in calculation errors.
Overlooking the importance of time management during practice.
Failing to read all options carefully before selecting an answer.
Relying solely on rote memorization instead of understanding concepts.

FAQs

Question: How can I improve my score in SSC MCQ questions?
Answer: Regular practice of SSC objective questions and understanding the underlying concepts will help improve your score significantly.

Question: Are previous years' SSC questions helpful for preparation?
Answer: Yes, solving previous years' questions can provide insights into the exam pattern and frequently asked topics.

Start your journey towards success by solving SSC practice MCQs today! Test your understanding and build your confidence for the upcoming exams.

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Q. Which of the following pairs contains only prime numbers?

A. 2 and 4
B. 3 and 5
C. 6 and 7
D. 8 and 9

Solution

3 and 5 are both prime numbers.

Correct Answer: B — 3 and 5

Q. Which of the following phrases best completes the sentence: 'To err is human, to forgive is ____.'

A. Divine
B. Common
C. Rare
D. Difficult

Solution

The complete idiom is 'To err is human, to forgive is divine.'

Correct Answer: A — Divine

Q. Which of the following phrases best describes a 'team player'?

A. Someone who works alone
B. Someone who avoids responsibility
C. Someone who collaborates well with others
D. Someone who leads the group

Solution

A 'team player' is someone who collaborates well with others.

Correct Answer: C — Someone who collaborates well with others

Q. Which of the following phrases means 'to be on time'?

A. to beat the clock
B. to miss the boat
C. to hit the nail on the head
D. to take a rain check

Solution

'To beat the clock' means to be on time.

Correct Answer: A — to beat the clock

Q. Which of the following phrases means 'to take a risk'?

A. Bite the bullet
B. Break the ice
C. Hit the nail on the head
D. Burn the midnight oil

Solution

'Bite the bullet' means to take a risk or face a difficult situation.

Correct Answer: A — Bite the bullet

Q. Which of the following phrases means to 'make a decision quickly'?

A. Bite the bullet
B. Cut to the chase
C. Hit the nail on the head
D. Throw in the towel

Solution

'Cut to the chase' means to get to the point or make a decision quickly.

Correct Answer: B — Cut to the chase

Q. Which of the following phrases means to 'take a seat'?

A. Stand up
B. Sit down
C. Leave
D. Join in

Solution

Sit down means to take a seat.

Correct Answer: B — Sit down

Q. Which of the following phrases means to avoid a topic?

A. Beat around the bush
B. Get to the point
C. Call it a day
D. Face the music

Solution

'Beat around the bush' means to avoid discussing a topic directly.

Correct Answer: A — Beat around the bush

Q. Which of the following phrases means to reveal a secret?

A. Let the cat out of the bag
B. Throw in the towel
C. Bite the hand that feeds you
D. Jump on the bandwagon

Solution

'Let the cat out of the bag' means to accidentally reveal a secret.

Correct Answer: A — Let the cat out of the bag

Q. Which of the following practices can help in conserving water in an ecosystem? (2022)

A. Overgrazing
B. Rainwater harvesting
C. Deforestation
D. Pollution

Solution

Rainwater harvesting is a practice that helps conserve water and can support ecosystems by maintaining water levels.

Correct Answer: B — Rainwater harvesting

Q. Which of the following scenarios exemplifies constraint-based distribution? (2023)

A. A car accelerating on a straight road
B. A pendulum swinging back and forth
C. A ball rolling down a hill
D. A rocket launching into space

Solution

A pendulum swinging back and forth is a classic example of constraint-based distribution due to its fixed pivot point.

Correct Answer: B — A pendulum swinging back and forth

Q. Which of the following sentences best rephrases 'She has a knack for solving problems'? (2023)

A. She is good at solving problems.
B. She struggles with problem-solving.
C. She avoids solving problems.
D. She is not skilled at solving problems.

Solution

The phrase 'a knack for' indicates skill, making 'good at solving problems' the best rephrasing.

Correct Answer: A — She is good at solving problems.

Q. Which of the following sentences contains a conjunction error?

A. I will go if you go.
B. She likes both apples and oranges.
C. He is not only smart but also hardworking.
D. They are tired, so they will go to bed early.

Solution

All sentences are correct; this is a trick question.

Correct Answer: D — They are tired, so they will go to bed early.

Q. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

A. I like tea.
B. I like tea and coffee.
C. I like tea, but I don't like coffee.
D. I like tea because it's warm.

Solution

The sentence 'I like tea, but I don't like coffee.' contains two independent clauses.

Correct Answer: C — I like tea, but I don't like coffee.

Q. Which of the following sentences is correct? (2022)

A. She run fast.
B. She runs fast.
C. She running fast.
D. She runned fast.

Solution

The correct sentence is 'She runs fast.'

Correct Answer: B — She runs fast.

Q. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? (2020)

A. He go to school.
B. He goes to school.
C. He going to school.
D. He gone to school.

Solution

The correct sentence is 'He goes to school.'

Correct Answer: B — He goes to school.

Q. Which of the following sentences is in passive voice? (2022)

A. The team won the match.
B. The match was won by the team.
C. The team is winning the match.
D. The team has won the match.

Solution

The sentence 'The match was won by the team.' is in passive voice as the subject receives the action.

Correct Answer: B — The match was won by the team.

Q. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice? (2021)

A. The book was read by John.
B. John reads the book.
C. The book is being read by John.
D. The book has been read by John.

Solution

In the active voice, the subject performs the action. Here, 'John' is the subject performing the action of reading.

Correct Answer: B — John reads the book.

Q. Which of the following sentences is in the future perfect tense? (2021)

A. I will have finished my homework.
B. I finished my homework.
C. I am finishing my homework.
D. I have finished my homework.

Solution

The sentence 'I will have finished my homework.' is in the future perfect tense.

Correct Answer: A — I will have finished my homework.

Q. Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice? (2023)

A. The dog chased the cat.
B. The cat was chased by the dog.
C. The dog is chasing the cat.
D. The cat chases the dog.

Solution

The sentence 'The cat was chased by the dog.' is in the passive voice.

Correct Answer: B — The cat was chased by the dog.

Q. Which of the following sentences is in the past tense? (2019)

A. I am eating lunch.
B. I will eat lunch.
C. I ate lunch.
D. I eat lunch.

Solution

I ate lunch is in the past tense, indicating an action that has already happened.

Correct Answer: C — I ate lunch.

Q. Which of the following sentences is in the subjunctive mood? (2023)

A. If I were you, I would apologize.
B. I am happy.
C. She sings beautifully.
D. They will go to the party.

Solution

The sentence 'If I were you, I would apologize.' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a hypothetical situation.

Correct Answer: A — If I were you, I would apologize.

Q. Which of the following sentences is incorrectly structured in passive voice?

A. The song was sung by the choir.
B. The homework was completed by the students.
C. The cake was baked by her mother.
D. The teacher was given the assignment.

Solution

This sentence is in active voice. The subject 'the teacher' is performing the action of receiving the assignment.

Correct Answer: D — The teacher was given the assignment.

Q. Which of the following sentences is incorrectly structured in terms of voice?

A. The song was sung by the choir.
B. The choir sings the song.
C. The song is sung by the choir.
D. The choir was sung by the song.

Solution

In this sentence, 'the choir' cannot be acted upon by 'the song', making it incorrect.

Correct Answer: D — The choir was sung by the song.

Q. Which of the following sentences is incorrectly structured?

A. The song was sung by the choir.
B. The choir sings the song.
C. The song sung by the choir.
D. The song is sung by the choir.

Solution

The sentence 'The song sung by the choir.' is missing a verb and is not a complete sentence.

Correct Answer: C — The song sung by the choir.

Q. Which of the following sentences is NOT in passive voice? (2022)

A. The song was sung by the choir.
B. The choir sings the song.
C. The song is sung by the choir.
D. The song has been sung by the choir.

Solution

The sentence 'The choir sings the song.' is in active voice as the subject performs the action.

Correct Answer: B — The choir sings the song.

Q. Which of the following sentences is the best rephrasing of 'He is not unlike his brother'? (2021)

A. He is very different from his brother.
B. He is somewhat like his brother.
C. He is exactly like his brother.
D. He is completely unlike his brother.

Solution

The phrase 'not unlike' suggests some similarity, making 'somewhat like' the best rephrasing.

Correct Answer: B — He is somewhat like his brother.

Q. Which of the following sentences uses a conjunction incorrectly?

A. I like apples and oranges.
B. She is smart but lazy.
C. He is tall or he is short.
D. They can go to the movies or stay home.

Solution

The conjunction 'or' suggests an alternative, but the context implies a choice that should be 'and'.

Correct Answer: C — He is tall or he is short.

Q. Which of the following sentences uses a preposition correctly?

A. She is good in math.
B. He walked to the store.
C. They are interested on the project.
D. I will meet you at 5 PM.

Solution

The correct preposition 'to' indicates direction towards the store.

Correct Answer: B — He walked to the store.

Q. Which of the following sentences uses a preposition incorrectly?

A. She walked across the street.
B. He is good in sports.
C. They talked about the movie.
D. I will see you after the meeting.

Solution

'Good at' is the correct phrase; 'in' is incorrect in this context.

Correct Answer: B — He is good in sports.

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