SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 476
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.  The company's interviews will______ next month.

A
begin on
B
began by
C
begin by
D
begin at
Question 477
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.  Going by her grades the teacher is sure that she_________ the exam.

A
will ace
B
would have aced
C
will be aced
D
will have aced
Question 478
Comprehension

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

A
Lazy
B
Stop
C
Calm
D
Loud
Question 479
Comprehension

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

A
Dangerous
B
Lasting
C
Dry
D
Perishable
Question 480
Comprehension

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

A
Active
B
Neglectful
C
Diligent
D
Zealous
Question 481
Comprehension

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

A
Cramp
B
Shaking
C
Restful
D
Disaster
Question 482
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.  Before 1974,  P: World Bank were relatively small  Q: loans provided by the  R: the reconstruction and development

A
RQP
B
QPR
C
PRQ
D
RPQ
Question 483
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.  I bought her a computer.

A
A computer was bought for her by me.
B
A computer bought for her by me.
C
A computer was buy for her by me.
D
A computer is being bought for her by me.
Question 484
Comprehension

A sentence has been given in given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.  "How clever you are!" he said.

A
He exclaimed that she is clever.
B
He said how clever she was.
C
How clever she was, he said.
D
He exclaimed that she was very clever.
Question 485
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
Misichievous
B
Mischeivous
C
Mischeivious
D
Mischievous
Question 486
Comprehension

Living as_________ educated individual in a free society,

A
a
B
the
C
an
D
one of
Question 487
Comprehension

that we develop _________ time. It requires

A
on
B
over
C
top
D
above
Question 488
Comprehension

system, and at ___________ conscious efforts

A
times
B
time
C
timely
D
timing
Question 489
Comprehension

a good sense of __________. I was small

A
judge
B
judgment
C
judgments
D
judgemental
Question 490
Comprehension

I absolutely _____________ and approved each

A
understand
B
understood
C
understandable
D
understandably
Question 491
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.  Chew something over

A
Discuss or consider something at length.
B
Grab what belongs to someone else.
C
Take a large bite, more than you can eat.
D
Talk while eating.
Question 492
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.  On a wing and a prayer

A
A prayer can move mountains.
B
A prayer has the strength to make you achieve great heights just like wings do.
C
The more one gets into prayer the closer one feels to God.
D
With only the slightest chance of success.
Question 493
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.  Making a loud and confused noise

A
Reticent
B
Clamorous
C
Laconic
D
Bashful
Question 494
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/ sentence.  Transfix or pierce with a sharp instrument

A
Impale
B
Rampart
C
Aegis
D
Bulwark
Question 495
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".  They (has rented) the premises for fifteen rupees a month, a princely sum, considering that milk was fifty paisa a litre.

A
had rented
B
had rent
C
had renting
D
no improvement
Question 496
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".  People from all walks of life ( to enjoy ) the rather popular spot.

A
enjoying
B
is enjoy
C
enjoy
D
no improvement
Question 497
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.  The skills of a  A-three categories, namely, technical,  B-teacher can be classified into  C-human and enterprising

A
ACB
B
BAC
C
ABC
D
CBA
Question 498
Comprehension

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

A
protuberance
B
protuberanse
C
protubaranse
D
protuberance
Question 499
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 errors, select 'No Error'. She is walking (1)/ in the park (2)/ since morning. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 500
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 errors, select 'No Error'. The mobile phone which was primarily used to communicate with the outside world, (1)/ has now become our primary instrument (2)/ of being wrapped up in our own self. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4