SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 401
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. Is the lipstick natural or ______?

A
Artificial
B
Daydream
C
Unreal
D
Vulnerable
Question 402
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. In the court of god we will be judged by our action and ______.

A
Steeds
B
Bleed
C
Gleeds
D
Deeds
Question 403
Comprehension

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

A
Brief
B
Verbose
C
Lengthy
D
Unabridged
Question 404
Comprehension

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

A
Luxurious
B
Pitiful
C
Sad
D
Hopeful
Question 405
Comprehension

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

A
Ripe
B
Mature
C
Rich
D
Hard
Question 406
Comprehension

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

A
Dig
B
Reveal
C
Hide
D
Resurrect
Question 407
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. For ages, P : the Indian psyche has been Q : geared towards devoting one’s life R : to the welfare of all

A
PQR
B
RPQ
C
QPR
D
PRQ
Question 408
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 cousin has written this essay.

A
This essay has been written by my cousin.
B
This essay was written by my cousin.
C
This essay has been wrote by my cousin.
D
My cousin wrote this essay.
Question 409
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. “Don’t you know the way to home?” asked the lady.

A
The lady asked why he didn’t know the way to home.
B
The lady asked whether he knew the way to home.
C
The lady asked about the way to home.
D
The lady asked why he doesn’t know the way to home.
Question 410
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
Foreign
B
Forien
C
Foriegn
D
Foreing
Question 411
Comprehension

It is a proverbial ________, that every one makes

A
Say
B
Said
C
Saying
D
Says
Question 412
Comprehension

own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted,

A
These
B
This
C
Those
D
Here
Question 413
Comprehension

by his wise ________ unwise conduct,

A
Or
B
But also
C
But
D
Nor
Question 414
Comprehension

that he receives _________ the hand of Providence,

A
Form
B
From
C
Of
D
For
Question 415
Comprehension

so accommodate __________ to it, that he

A
He
B
His
C
Himself
D
Him
Question 416
Comprehension

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

A
Pray hard for your wishes.
B
To happen in the way you had hoped.
C
Day dream about success.
D
Be finally proved that you were right. 
Question 417
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Great minds think alike

A
When an evil plan is hatched criminals agree.
B
Said to those people who don’t like each other to make them agree.
C
Said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice.
D
Intelligent people will think of plans to which everybody will say yes. 
Question 418
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . An urgent need or demand

A
Vindication
B
Satiety
C
Redress
D
Exigency
Question 419
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . Believe in and follow the practices of

A
Atheist
B
Pagan
C
Agnostic
D
Adhere
Question 420
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". We have lost the magic of living, and (is mired) in numbers.

A
was mired
B
to mire
C
are mired
D
No improvement
Question 421
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". There is something in a train journey that (was fascinated) a lot of people and I am one of them.

A
Has fascinated
B
Have fascinated
C
Has fascinate
D
No improvement
Question 422
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 the speech front, we A - can all do something individually B - idiom of communication C - if we change our

A
ABC
B
CBA
C
ACB
D
CAB
Question 423
Comprehension

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

A
Monopoly
B
Iliterrate
C
Monnopoly
D
Monnopolly
Question 424
Comprehension

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

A
recuparate
B
rekuperate
C
rekuparate
D
recuperate
Question 425
Comprehension

The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. Finally, what is left are an A - innocuous bunch of audit B - queries, useful for auditors and C - harmless for the staff member

A
ABC
B
CBA
C
CAB
D
BCA