SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 326
Comprehension

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selective the appropriate option.  Neha told her an exciting ___________

A
essay
B
article
C
story
D
idiom
Question 327
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.  Your_______ and attitude rather than your position and possessions ultimately decide your success and happiness.

A
revolution
B
abrogation
C
disposition
D
adjuration
Question 328
Comprehension

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

A
Unwise
B
Frugal
C
Careless
D
Improper
Question 329
Comprehension

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

A
Proper
B
Regretful
C
Dull
D
Invalid
Question 330
Comprehension

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

A
Indecent
B
Immoral
C
Decent
D
Offensive
Question 331
Comprehension

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

A
Powerful
B
Useless
C
Successful
D
Good
Question 332
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.  The aim of platonic  P: into a God  Q: philosophy was to  R: exalt man

A
QPR
B
RPQ
C
PRQ
D
QRP
Question 333
Comprehension

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of four given alternatives, select the one which best express the same sentence in passive/Active Voice.  The cat teased the rat.

A
The rat is teased by the cat.
B
The rat was teased by the car.
C
The cat got tease by the cat.
D
The rat was subject to teasing by the cat.
Question 334
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.  "Where do you come from?" asked the stranger.

A
The stranger enquired about my location
B
The stranger enquired where I came form.
C
The stranger says where do I come from.
D
The stranger asked where did I came form.
Question 335
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
Humourosu
B
Humorus
C
Humorous
D
Humrous
Question 336
Comprehension

Enterprising skill is the ___of a teacher to see

A
able
B
ably
C
ability
D
capable
Question 337
Comprehension

inter-relationships______ and between

A
among
B
through
C
for
D
from
Question 338
Comprehension

academic pursuit _____a holistic manner

A
into
B
to
C
in
D
at
Question 339
Comprehension

These skills involve______ abstract and innovative ideas

A
understanding
B
understand
C
understandable
D
understandably
Question 340
Comprehension

anticipating the implications _____actions.

A
off
B
for
C
of
D
from
Question 341
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.  At short notice

A
With little warning or time for preparation.
B
To ignore something important at your own peril.
C
To notice a small leak which can sink a ship.
D
Inform somebody that they are fired from a job.
Question 342
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Alphabet soup

A
A beautiful poem.
B
A text which nourishes your soul.
C
A book that is close to your heart.
D
A confusing or confused mixture of things.
Question 343
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.  Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth

A
Cascade
B
inundate
C
Sluice
D
Slobber
Question 344
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.  Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues

A
Accord
B
Strife
C
Amity
D
Affinity
Question 345
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".  In the early 1970s we ( had ) the kerosene stove.

A
have
B
has
C
has had
D
no improvement
Question 346
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".  Bonding with friends and extended family can be ( uplifted ).

A
uplifting 
B
uplifts
C
uplift
D
no improvement
Question 347
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.  On some easy days when I am at A-home, we chat and she B-more into her life C-lets me peek a bit

A
ABC
B
СВА
C
CAB
D
ACB
Question 348
Comprehension

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

A
raveshing
B
ravisheing
C
ravishing
D
ravesheing
Question 349
Comprehension

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'. Her behaviour (1)/ around him (2)/ was a little oddly. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 350
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 more energy we give to a particular thought (1)/, the greater is its power to attract its corresponding circumstance into (2)/ their physical world through the law of attraction. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4