SSC CPO 06 June 2016 Morning Shift

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Taciturn

Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Going against the grain

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Art of designing or writing on wax

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is required, choose ‘No Improvement’ option.
Her new shoes ensure her that she does not fall while running.

In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, choose corresponding to \No Error’ option.
Since my mother was angry so
I did not utter a word.

In the following question, a sentence given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four. The mother looked _____ as her child began to walk much before the month prescribed by the doctors.

In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
She was so _____ in her manner that he was mesmerised by her.

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Acquiescent

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
As much as I tried to reduce may weight. I ended up nowhere.