SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 526
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". The course (has been) a success with more than a thousand students joining it.
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have beenB
is beenC
was beenD
no improvementQuestion 527
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". That game (were interrupted) by the rains; it resumed an hour after, when the rains stopped.
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are interruptedB
was interruptC
was interruptedD
no improvementQuestion 528
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Characterized by bitterness or resentment
A
PietyB
AmityC
RancorousD
FidelityQuestion 529
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.
A
HoodwinkB
AlludeC
BeguileD
EdifyQuestion 530
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Children should be seen and not heard
A
The voice of children is often drowned in company of adults.B
Some children will seek attention by crying.C
Children should not speak in the presence of adults.D
Those children are likable who dress neatly.Question 531
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Be in the air
A
Harmful gaseous effluents from a factory.B
To fly like a bird or a plane.C
When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.D
To be likely to happen.Question 532
Comprehension
proper word in ____5____ sentence spoken.
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allB
whileC
everyD
asQuestion 533
Comprehension
syllable in the _____4______ of every word
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pronounceB
pronouncesC
pronouncedD
pronunciationQuestion 534
Comprehension
accent or stress _____3____ the proper
A
onB
inC
intoD
toQuestion 535
Comprehension
and can _____2_____ be mastered by the study
A
goodB
bestC
niceD
fineQuestion 536
Comprehension
The English language is ____1____ complex in character
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asB
toC
atD
soQuestion 537
Comprehension
Directions: 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
OcurrenseB
OcurrenceC
OccurrenceD
OccurenceQuestion 538
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. The teacher said, “Wow! You have done well.”
A
The teacher applauded him saying that he had done well.B
The teacher appreciated me.C
The teacher said wow, he had done well.D
The teacher applauded him by saying wow.Question 539
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 will conquer it.
A
It would conquer me.B
It will be conquered by me.C
Conquered it will be by me.D
It will be conquer by me.Question 540
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The first and decisive step P: in the expansion of Q: conquest of the Atlantic ocean R: Europe overseas was the
A
RPQB
QPRC
PRQD
PQRQuestion 541
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Antithesis
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OppositeB
ReverseC
HarmonyD
ConflictQuestion 542
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Unprecedented
A
ExceptionalB
BizarreC
FantasticD
KnownQuestion 543
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Amorous
A
DetestB
CorrectC
EroticD
AppreciateQuestion 544
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Winsome
A
RepulsiveB
CharmingC
UglyD
RepellentQuestion 545
Comprehension
In the following question, the sentence provided with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. ______ citizen of India must know about our country’s history, struggle, culture and other important things.
A
EachB
AnyC
EveryD
NoQuestion 546
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. What is it? ______ it wait?
A
MayB
Can'tC
WouldD
IsQuestion 547
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 error, select 'No Error'. Along with Plato, Aristotle is considered the father of Western (1)/Philosophy, which from his teachings inherited almost its entire (2)/ lexicon, including problems and methods of inquiry. (3)/ No error (4)
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1B
2C
3D
4Question 548
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 error, select 'No Error'. She chose (1)/ to stayed (2)/ there for a while. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 549
Comprehension
Directions: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
stareotypeB
stereotypeC
iliterrateD
StareotypQuestion 550
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 fact that one has A-to be fiercely independent B-get accustomed to C-in this country was hard to
A
ACBB
ABCC
CBAD
CAB