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
ProximatB
ProximmateC
ProximateD
ProximmatQuestion 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
ABCB
CBAC
ACBD
CABQuestion 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 prepareB
Had preparedC
Had preparingD
No improvementQuestion 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 reverseB
Had reversedC
Had reversingD
No improvementQuestion 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
EschewB
AbstainC
ObviateD
AnticipateQuestion 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
LaxB
EmbedC
FlaccidD
AsunderQuestion 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
LastlyB
LastingC
At lastD
LastQuestion 260
Comprehension
Be it the citizens ________ the country
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FromB
ForC
OffD
OfQuestion 261
Comprehension
India, perceived ________ in the distribution
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DutyB
FairnessC
FaithD
InequityQuestion 262
Comprehension
Encouraged in a ________ environment.
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CapitalisticB
CapitalismC
CapitalD
CapitalizationQuestion 263
Comprehension
And the spirit of ________ and driving high
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EntrepreneursB
EntrepreneurshipC
EntrepreneurD
EntrepreneurialQuestion 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
FarenheitB
FahrenheitC
FahrenheightD
FahrenhistQuestion 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 stolenB
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
PQRB
RPQC
QRPD
QPRQuestion 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
StrongB
ShyC
BackwardD
AfraidQuestion 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
DeceptiveB
MysteryC
DelusiveD
FactualQuestion 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
BehindB
BetC
NecessaryD
OptionalQuestion 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
HastyB
RecklessC
IrrationalD
WiseQuestion 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 ___________
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BrotherhoodB
MotherhoodC
FalsehoodD
MonkhoodQuestion 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
WereB
Were to C
HasD
Has beenQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4