SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 251
Comprehension

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

A
Proximat
B
Proximmate
C
Proximate
D
Proximmat
Question 252
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. A nation’s progress A-requires many policies, many B-on many fronts C-plans, and actions

A
ABC
B
CBA
C
ACB
D
CAB
Question 253
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". Nothing (have prepared) him for a continent that was a country, and a land of terrific complexity.

A
Had prepare
B
Had prepared
C
Had preparing
D
No improvement
Question 254
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". I could see that the situation (have reversed).

A
Had reverse
B
Had reversed
C
Had reversing
D
No improvement
Question 255
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Look forward to

A
Eschew
B
Abstain
C
Obviate
D
Anticipate
Question 256
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Fix an object firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

A
Lax
B
Embed
C
Flaccid
D
Asunder
Question 257
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Mind your language

A
To speak first and think later.
B
To put a lot of efforts to understand what the other person is trying to say.
C
Tell someone to speak politely.
D
To speak grammatically incorrect language.
Question 258
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A ray of hope

A
Even in a very bad situation one should try to see a good thing.
B
Good days are sure to follow difficult ones.
C
Be very happy even if the reason is very small.
D
Something that provides a small amount of optimism in a difficult situation.
Question 259
Comprehension

India over the __________ five decades

A
Lastly
B
Lasting
C
At last
D
Last
Question 260
Comprehension

Be it the citizens ________ the country

A
From
B
For
C
Off
D
Of
Question 261
Comprehension

India, perceived ________ in the distribution

A
Duty
B
Fairness
C
Faith
D
Inequity
Question 262
Comprehension

Encouraged in a ________ environment.

A
Capitalistic
B
Capitalism
C
Capital
D
Capitalization
Question 263
Comprehension

And the spirit of ________ and driving high

A
Entrepreneurs
B
Entrepreneurship
C
Entrepreneur
D
Entrepreneurial
Question 264
Comprehension

In 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
Farenheit
B
Fahrenheit
C
Fahrenheight
D
Fahrenhist
Question 265
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. “German is easy to teach”, she said.

A
She says German is easy.
B
She told us that German was easy to teach.
C
She informed German was easy to teach.
D
She said that German was easy to teach.
Question 266
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. Somebody has stolen my register.

A
My register has been stolen
B
My register has been stolen upon.
C
My register has stolen by somebody.
D
My register has been a steal.
Question 267
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The Greek plays P : maintain an extremely Q : particularly the tragedies, R : high intellectual level

A
PQR
B
RPQ
C
QRP
D
QPR
Question 268
Comprehension

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

A
Strong
B
Shy
C
Backward
D
Afraid
Question 269
Comprehension

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

A
Deceptive
B
Mystery
C
Delusive
D
Factual
Question 270
Comprehension

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

A
Behind
B
Bet
C
Necessary
D
Optional
Question 271
Comprehension

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

A
Hasty
B
Reckless
C
Irrational
D
Wise
Question 272
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. Our honour and dignity lies in practicing truthfulness and in not being guided by ___________

A
Brotherhood
B
Motherhood
C
Falsehood
D
Monkhood
Question 273
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 ______ recovering in the hospital.

A
Were
B
Were to 
C
Has
D
Has been
Question 274
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'. The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking or knowledge of the coffee tree (1)/appears in the middle of the fifteenth century (2)/as evident from the accounts of Ahmed al-Ghaffar in Yemen. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 275
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'. To who (1)/did you (2)/speak last night? (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4