SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1
Comprehension

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word

A
Stridancy
B
Stridensy
C
Stridansy
D
Stridency
Question 2
Comprehension

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph Life is never meant to A - country like India B - be easy, especially if you C - live in a developing

A
BAC
B
ACB
C
BCA
D
ABC
Question 3
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”. We sat there (enjoy) the view.

A
Enjoyed 
B
Enjoying 
C
Enjoys 
D
No improvement 
Question 4
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”. We sat on the floor to eat dinner and he (appreciate) the fresh food my mother served.

A
Had appreciated
B
Appreciated
C
Will appreciate
D
No improvement
Question 5
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

A
Foul 
B
Aesthetic 
C
Hideous 
D
Gross 
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A warning of impending danger

A
Naive 
B
Monition 
C
Obtuse 
D
Daft 
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Pull the wool over someone's eyes

A
To protect someone.
B
To keep oneself warm.
C
Deceive someone by telling lies.
D
To pretend to be blind to the other person's bad behaviour
Question 8
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. After one's own heart

A
Sharing or having one's tastes or views.
B
Infatuation with a person which is not reciprocated.
C
Memorise some thing by heart
D
Don’t have the courage to do something bad for a good person
Question 9
Comprehension

I n the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Commiety
B
Committee
C
Comittee
D
Commitee
Question 10
Comprehension

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. “I know her well,” said Manisha.

A
Manisha said that she knew her well. 
B
Manisha said if she knows her well.
C
Manisha said that she knows her.
D
Manisha says that she knew her well
Question 11
Comprehension

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. She will finish the thesis in a fortnight.

A
The thesis would be finished in a fortnight by her.
B
The thesis will finished by her in a fortnight.
C
The thesis will be finished by her in a fortnight.
D
A fortnight is required to finish the thesis.
Question 12
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. All the sound reasons P : ever given for conserving Q : to the conservation of wildlife R : other natural resources apply

A
PRQ
B
RQP
C
PQR
D
QRP
Question 13
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word Articulate

A
Unclear 
B
Enunciate 
C
Eloquent 
D
Coherent 
Question 14
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Heed

A
Care
B
Caution
C
Attention
D
Neglect
Question 15
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Discreet

A
Described
B
Careful 
C
Rash 
D
Mundane 
Question 16
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Hybrid

A
Homogeneous
B
Composite
C
Pure
D
Love
Question 17
Comprehension

In the following question, the sentence is given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. Sun is a ______ perfect sphere of hot plasma, with an internal convective motion that generates a magnetic field.

A
Nearly
B
Near
C
About 
D
More
Question 18
Comprehension

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. She jumped ______ the bar table.

A
upon
B
up
C
in
D
into
Question 19
Comprehension

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. Acceptance is not about allowing everything to occur or to go on, (1)/neither it is related to passivity and weakness, (2)/nor is it about confirmation or mediocrity. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 20
Comprehension

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. Due to the (1)/snow the (2)/marks was unrecognisable. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 21
Comprehension

They cite some ______ worded performance

A
Cleverly
B
Cleverer
C
Cleverest
D
Cleverness
Question 22
Comprehension

Something ______. They want land at

A
Other 
B
Extra 
C
Added 
D
Else 
Question 23
Comprehension

Prices even ______ it is fertile agriculture land;

A
If
B
Then
C
But
D
Also
Question 24
Comprehension

Environmental ______; they want labour laws

A
Degrade
B
Degrading
C
Degraded
D
Degradation
Question 25
Comprehension

easy to hire ______ fire and exploit

A
And
B
If
C
Thus
D
So