English Usage Mixed Test 5 is a challenging sectional-style set of 25 multiple-choice questions on english usage mixed, created by Xigma Academy for candidates preparing for SSC CGL and other staff-selection and government recruitment exams. It is test 5 in the English Usage Mixed series on TestMint. This is a paid test priced at ₹49; a small convenience fee applies at checkout.
What this test covers
- Collective Nouns: 13 questions
- Animals and Their Young Ones: 12 questions
Test details
| Questions | 25 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 25 minutes |
| Marks | 1 per question, 25 in total |
| Negative marking | 0.25 mark for each wrong answer |
| Difficulty | Mostly challenging |
| Access | ₹49 |
A sample question from this test
The collective noun "army" is used for a group of which of the following?
- soldiers
- singers
- bees
- players
Answer: A. soldiers. Correct answer: soldiers.
How to approach this test
Collective Nouns: Learn these in pairs (a pride of lions, a school of fish) and revise them regularly; each is a fixed expression that cannot be worked out by logic.
Animals and Their Young Ones: Group the young-ones by pattern (calf, cub, foal, kid) and note which names are shared by several animals.
This set leans hard, with multi-step questions, so treat it as a stretch: attempt the questions you can see a method for first and return to the rest. At 25 questions in 25 minutes, you have about 60 seconds per question on average. After you submit, review every wrong or guessed answer using the explanations.
Keep practising
Continue with the English Usage Mixed practice page, all SSC CGL mock tests, free mock tests, a guide to preparing this topic and how to review your mistakes.