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
WithB
OverC
OfD
ForQuestion 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
EnablesB
CapablesC
StablesD
AblesQuestion 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
CooperativeB
DisobedientC
CompliantD
YieldingQuestion 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
ContinuationB
BoredomC
AngerD
StruggleQuestion 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
MaterialB
FleshlyC
EarthlyD
SpiritualQuestion 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
CrampedB
BroadC
ComfortableD
GenerousQuestion 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
PQRB
PRQC
RQPD
QPRQuestion 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
MellniaB
MillenniaC
MilleiniaD
MeilleniaQuestion 361
Comprehension
witnessed a debate ___(1)___ argument between
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OfB
OrC
ButD
SoQuestion 362
Comprehension
two men ___(2)___strong intellectually,
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EqualB
EqualityC
EqualsD
EquallyQuestion 363
Comprehension
impression produced ____(3)_____ him by the unequal
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UpB
UponC
IntoD
InQuestion 364
Comprehension
like that of a ____(4)____ wrestler, untrained
A
PowerfulB
PowerC
PowerfullyD
PoweringQuestion 365
Comprehension
certain place, with a ____(5)____ and experienced wrestler
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TrainedB
TrainC
TrainingD
TrainsQuestion 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 polishB
A person who dresses shabbilyC
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
ProofB
ConjectureC
ClincherD
AvermentQuestion 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
CastigationB
ImmunityC
PenanceD
OstracismQuestion 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 beenB
Have beingC
Has beingD
No improvementQuestion 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 installedB
Were finally installedC
Were finally installD
No improvementQuestion 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
BCAB
ACBC
ABCD
CBAQuestion 373
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
declinationB
declenationC
declinasionD
declenasionQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4