SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 351
Comprehension

In the following question, the sentence is given with a 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. I am tired ______ this, Chandler.

A
With
B
Over
C
Of
D
For
Question 352
Comprehension

In the following question, the sentence is given with a 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. The main use of friendship is that it ______ man to express his feelings and emotions.

A
Enables
B
Capables
C
Stables
D
Ables
Question 353
Comprehension

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

A
Cooperative
B
Disobedient
C
Compliant
D
Yielding
Question 354
Comprehension

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

A
Continuation
B
Boredom
C
Anger
D
Struggle
Question 355
Comprehension

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

A
Material
B
Fleshly
C
Earthly
D
Spiritual
Question 356
Comprehension

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

A
Cramped
B
Broad
C
Comfortable
D
Generous
Question 357
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. In order to tone up P: it should be Q: the physical education programme, R: reoriented and implemented

A
PQR
B
PRQ
C
RQP
D
QPR
Question 358
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. My sister will write an application.

A
An application would be wrote by my sister.
B
An application will be wrote by my sister.
C
An application will be written by my sister.
D
An application would written by my sister.
Question 359
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. Rita said, “Alas! I am undone.”

A
Rita said that she was undone.
B
Rita told me that she was undone.
C
Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone.
D
Rita said that alas, she was undone.
Question 360
Comprehension

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

A
Mellnia
B
Millennia
C
Milleinia
D
Meillenia
Question 361
Comprehension

witnessed a debate ___(1)___ argument between

A
Of
B
Or
C
But
D
So
Question 362
Comprehension

two men ___(2)___strong intellectually,

A
Equal
B
Equality
C
Equals
D
Equally
Question 363
Comprehension

impression produced ____(3)_____ him by the unequal

A
Up
B
Upon
C
Into
D
In
Question 364
Comprehension

like that of a ____(4)____ wrestler, untrained

A
Powerful
B
Power
C
Powerfully
D
Powering
Question 365
Comprehension

certain place, with a ____(5)____ and experienced wrestler

A
Trained
B
Train
C
Training
D
Trains
Question 366
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 'Be on the air'

A
Broadcast over the radio or on TV.
B
Float like a bird.
C
To pass bodily gases.
D
Be very arrogant.
Question 367
Comprehension

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

A
Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish
B
A person who dresses shabbily
C
A diamond will shine out even when it is not polished.
D
A person of character will shine through even in tough times.
Question 368
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

A
Proof
B
Conjecture
C
Clincher
D
Averment
Question 369
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . Protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty

A
Castigation
B
Immunity
C
Penance
D
Ostracism
Question 370
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 (has been) fortunate to travel with interesting co-passengers.

A
Have been
B
Have being
C
Has being
D
No improvement
Question 371
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". A bed sheet hung on the doorway sufficed till the doors (is finally installed).

A
Was finally installed
B
Were finally installed
C
Were finally install
D
No improvement
Question 372
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. Everyone around A - stood as a misfit among them B - me turned out to be C - an early-riser and I

A
BCA
B
ACB
C
ABC
D
CBA
Question 373
Comprehension

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

A
declination
B
declenation
C
declinasion
D
declenasion
Question 374
Comprehension

Directions: 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 his opinion (1)/ every entertainment (2)/ movie is foolish. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 375
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 Hellenistic period covering the period of Mediterranean (1)/ history between the death of Alexander the Great in (2)/ 323 BC and the emergence of the Roman Empire. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4