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
ArtificialB
DaydreamC
UnrealD
VulnerableQuestion 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
SteedsB
BleedC
GleedsD
DeedsQuestion 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
BriefB
VerboseC
LengthyD
UnabridgedQuestion 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
LuxuriousB
PitifulC
SadD
HopefulQuestion 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
RipeB
MatureC
RichD
HardQuestion 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
DigB
RevealC
HideD
ResurrectQuestion 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
PQRB
RPQC
QPRD
PRQQuestion 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
ForeignB
ForienC
ForiegnD
ForeingQuestion 411
Comprehension
It is a proverbial ________, that every one makes
A
SayB
SaidC
SayingD
SaysQuestion 412
Comprehension
own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted,
A
TheseB
ThisC
ThoseD
HereQuestion 413
Comprehension
by his wise ________ unwise conduct,
A
OrB
But alsoC
ButD
NorQuestion 414
Comprehension
that he receives _________ the hand of Providence,
A
FormB
FromC
OfD
ForQuestion 415
Comprehension
so accommodate __________ to it, that he
A
HeB
HisC
HimselfD
HimQuestion 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
VindicationB
SatietyC
RedressD
ExigencyQuestion 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
AtheistB
PaganC
AgnosticD
AdhereQuestion 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 miredB
to mireC
are miredD
No improvementQuestion 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 fascinatedB
Have fascinatedC
Has fascinateD
No improvementQuestion 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
ABCB
CBAC
ACBD
CABQuestion 423
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
MonopolyB
IliterrateC
MonnopolyD
MonnopollyQuestion 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
recuparateB
rekuperateC
rekuparateD
recuperateQuestion 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
ABCB
CBAC
CABD
BCA