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.
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begin onB
began byC
begin byD
begin atQuestion 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.
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will aceB
would have acedC
will be acedD
will have acedQuestion 478
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the Whinny
A
LazyB
StopC
CalmD
LoudQuestion 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
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DangerousB
LastingC
DryD
PerishableQuestion 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
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ActiveB
NeglectfulC
DiligentD
ZealousQuestion 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
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CrampB
ShakingC
RestfulD
DisasterQuestion 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
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RQPB
QPRC
PRQD
RPQQuestion 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
MisichievousB
MischeivousC
MischeiviousD
MischievousQuestion 486
Comprehension
Living as_________ educated individual in a free society,
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aB
theC
anD
one ofQuestion 487
Comprehension
that we develop _________ time. It requires
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onB
overC
topD
aboveQuestion 488
Comprehension
system, and at ___________ conscious efforts
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timesB
timeC
timelyD
timingQuestion 489
Comprehension
a good sense of __________. I was small
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judgeB
judgmentC
judgmentsD
judgementalQuestion 490
Comprehension
I absolutely _____________ and approved each
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understandB
understoodC
understandableD
understandablyQuestion 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
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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
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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
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ReticentB
ClamorousC
LaconicD
BashfulQuestion 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
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ImpaleB
RampartC
AegisD
BulwarkQuestion 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.
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had rentedB
had rentC
had rentingD
no improvementQuestion 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
enjoyingB
is enjoyC
enjoyD
no improvementQuestion 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
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ACBB
BACC
ABCD
CBAQuestion 498
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
protuberanceB
protuberanseC
protubaranseD
protuberanceQuestion 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)
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1B
2C
3D
4Question 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)
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1B
2C
3D
4