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
aboutB
forC
atD
fromQuestion 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
byB
ofC
orD
withQuestion 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
FamousB
InsignificantC
BlandD
TypicalQuestion 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
FactualB
ShyC
CircularD
ProudQuestion 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
AcquitB
ClearC
ExcuseD
BlameQuestion 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
NearbyB
JoiningC
RemoteD
BorderingQuestion 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
PRQB
PQRC
RQPD
QPRQuestion 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
AmbarassB
EmbarassC
EmbarrsD
EmbarrassQuestion 511
Comprehension
Indian corporates are _______________ influenced by
A
greatB
greatlyC
greatnessD
greaterQuestion 512
Comprehension
Management, including ______________ practices.
A
compensateB
compensationC
to compensateD
compensingQuestion 513
Comprehension
that would be __________ for Indian corporates.
A
ideallyB
idealsC
idealD
idealismQuestion 514
Comprehension
Japanese companies? _______________ there be some
A
ShallB
WillC
ShouldD
WhatQuestion 515
Comprehension
salary differentials? __________ should different
A
WhatB
WhereC
WhyD
WhomQuestion 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
BuoyB
SpurC
DeterrenceD
ExhilarateQuestion 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
SullenB
OffendC
ChafeD
PlacateQuestion 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
jokeB
jokingC
jokedD
no improvementQuestion 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 overlookedB
is been overlookC
has been overlookingD
no improvementQuestion 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
BCAB
CABC
BACD
ACBQuestion 523
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
RepositaryB
RepositoryC
RepozitoryD
RepozitaryQuestion 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
immpenetrableB
impenetrableC
impanetrableD
immpanetrableQuestion 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
BCAB
CABC
BACD
ACB