SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 501
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. He was sorry ______ her loss.

A
about
B
for
C
at
D
from
Question 502
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 velocity of an object is the rate of change of its position ______ respect to a frame of reference.

A
by
B
of
C
or
D
with
Question 503
Comprehension

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

A
Famous
B
Insignificant
C
Bland
D
Typical
Question 504
Comprehension

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

A
Factual
B
Shy
C
Circular
D
Proud
Question 505
Comprehension

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

A
Acquit
B
Clear
C
Excuse
D
Blame
Question 506
Comprehension

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

A
Nearby
B
Joining
C
Remote
D
Bordering
Question 507
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order. It is up to P: the consumers now to appreciate Q: exercise this power with care R: the threat of antibiotic resistance and

A
PRQ
B
PQR
C
RQP
D
QPR
Question 508
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. The audience laughed at the comedian.

A
The comedian is laughed at by the audience.
B
The comedian was laughed at by the audience.
C
The comedian was laughed at by everyone.
D
The comedian was laugh at by the audience.
Question 509
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. “Are you going to eat with us?” he asked.

A
He asked me if I was going to eat with them.
B
He asked whether he was going to eat with them.
C
He inquired whether I am going to eat or not.
D
She asked me if he was going to eat with them.
Question 510
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
Ambarass
B
Embarass
C
Embarrs
D
Embarrass
Question 511
Comprehension

Indian corporates are _______________ influenced by

A
great
B
greatly
C
greatness
D
greater
Question 512
Comprehension

Management, including ______________ practices.

A
compensate
B
compensation
C
to compensate
D
compensing
Question 513
Comprehension

that would be __________ for Indian corporates.

A
ideally
B
ideals
C
ideal
D
idealism
Question 514
Comprehension

Japanese companies? _______________ there be some

A
Shall
B
Will
C
Should
D
What
Question 515
Comprehension

salary differentials? __________ should different

A
What
B
Where
C
Why
D
Whom
Question 516
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A drop in the ocean

A
Even a small gesture means a lot to a needy person.
B
To lose someone in a huge crowd.
C
A scolding which has no effect on a stubborn person.
D
A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected. 
Question 517
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Count one's blessings

A
To be blessed with the best things in life.
B
Be grateful for what one has.
C
Keep a track of your wealth or else you may lose it.
D
Something which you thought lucky turns out to be bad luck.
Question 518
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences

A
Buoy
B
Spur
C
Deterrence
D
Exhilarate
Question 519
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . Make someone less angry or hostile

A
Sullen
B
Offend
C
Chafe
D
Placate
Question 520
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 teased and (to joke) with the patient and didn't stop till they elicited a favourable response from her.

A
joke
B
joking
C
joked
D
no improvement
Question 521
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". Maybe Karishma wasn't the only one who (had been overlooked) by Mrs Shah when it came to inheritance.

A
have been overlooked
B
is been overlook
C
has been overlooking
D
no improvement
Question 522
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. Years later I moved to a/an A - country that had well-connected B - buses, subways and tram systems C - old city on the east coast of the

A
BCA
B
CAB
C
BAC
D
ACB
Question 523
Comprehension

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

A
Repositary
B
Repository
C
Repozitory
D
Repozitary
Question 524
Comprehension

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

A
immpenetrable
B
impenetrable
C
impanetrable
D
immpanetrable
Question 525
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. If a country wants to A - to listen to the World Bank, the B - custodian of big business C - prove it is business-friendly, it has

A
BCA
B
CAB
C
BAC
D
ACB