SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 626
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. Angela was ________ of that big mansion.

A
Terrified
B
Moisturised
C
Embarrassed
D
Sweating
Question 627
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. _______ great was achieved by an individual without enthusiasm and interest.

A
Nothing
B
Something
C
Everything
D
Anything
Question 628
Comprehension

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

A
Keep
B
Eject
C
Embrace
D
Retain
Question 629
Comprehension

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

A
Dead
B
Productive
C
Famous
D
Evidence
Question 630
Comprehension

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

A
Steal
B
Filch
C
Lift
D
Compensate
Question 631
Comprehension

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

A
Busy
B
Plain
C
Flowery
D
Pretentious
Question 632
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The economic P: a country leads to exponential Q: growth of that country R: empowerment of women of

A
PRQ
B
PQR
C
RPQ
D
RQP
Question 633
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 commotion terrified her.

A
She was terrified.
B
She is terrified of commotion.
C
She terrified by the commotion.
D
She was terrified by the commotion.
Question 634
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. I said to Ajay, “Will you lend me some money?”

A
I told Ajay to lend me some money.
B
I said to Ajay if he would give me some money.
C
I asked Ajay if he would lend me some money.
D
I asked Ajay if he would give me some money or not.
Question 635
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
Meidieval
B
Medieval
C
Medeival
D
Medievul
Question 636
Comprehension

remain in harmony _______ one another.

A
As
B
At
C
Each
D
With
Question 637
Comprehension

they should _______ treat each other

A
No
B
Neither
C
Not
D
Nor
Question 638
Comprehension

hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens

A
So
B
As
C
By
D
Like
Question 639
Comprehension

the ______________ between professed love

A
Incompatible
B
In compatibility
C
In compatible
D
Incompatibility
Question 640
Comprehension

divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

A
Promote
B
Promotion
C
Promoted
D
Promoting
Question 641
Comprehension

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

A
Good fortune always follows bad; that is the way of fate.
B
An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.
C
If a curse makes one stronger than it is a blessing.
D
A life of hardship does wonders for a person's character.
Question 642
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A picture paints a thousand words

A
An image of a subject conveys its meaning more effectively than a description does.
B
No words can do justice to a masterpiece.
C
A great poem or script recreates a complete imagery.
D
Your mind will create fanciful images based on the information that it gets.
Question 643
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . Working-class people regarded collectively

A
Opulent
B
Proletariat
C
Glided
D
Affluent
Question 644
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

A
Obeisance
B
Panegyric
C
Homage
D
Tirade
Question 645
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 Buddha (was consumed) by the human suffering that he saw all around him.

A
Was consume
B
Was consuming
C
were consumed
D
No improvement
Question 646
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". This unresponsive attitude by people must (has hurt) him.

A
have hurt
B
have hurting
C
have has hurt
D
No improvement
Question 647
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. Rest assured that water A - stop running if there are too B - many people around C - in the Nohkhalikai falls will not

A
BCA
B
CAB
C
BAC
D
ACB
Question 648
Comprehension

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

A
Scrupulus
B
Scruppulous
C
Scruppulus
D
Scrupulous
Question 649
Comprehension

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

A
Effuzively
B
Effusively
C
Efusively
D
Efuzively
Question 650
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. Leaders usher A-creates a natural tension B-in organisational change, which C-as the status quo fights back

A
ACB
B
ABC
C
BAC
D
CBA