SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 676
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 path runs ______ forests and mountains.

A
In
B
On
C
To
D
Towards
Question 677
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 worst form of violence is terrorism ______ due to religious insecurities.

A
Repressed
B
Quelled
C
Evoked
D
Halted
Question 678
Comprehension

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

A
Elegant
B
Awkward
C
Clumsy
D
Difficult
Question 679
Comprehension

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

A
Heavy
B
Joyous
C
Engage
D
Revolve
Question 680
Comprehension

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

A
Manifest
B
Conceal
C
Declare
D
Prove
Question 681
Comprehension

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

A
Artful
B
Free
C
Objective
D
Plain
Question 682
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. As a result of greater competition P: while others are contracting Q: in the US computer industry R: some computer companies are expanding

A
PQR
B
QRP
C
PRQ
D
QPR
Question 683
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 teacher told him to collect assignments.

A
He was told to collect assignments by the teacher.
B
He is told by the teacher to collect assignments.
C
The teacher asked him to collect assignments.
D
He was asked to collect assignments.
Question 684
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 have not seen him for years,” said his mother.

A
She has not seen him for years said his mother.
B
His mother had not seen him for years.
C
His mother told him she had not saw him for years.
D
His mother said that she had not seen him for years.
Question 685
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
Qustionnaire
B
Qustionaire
C
Questionnaire
D
Quetionnaire
Question 686
Comprehension

community needs to take __________ the new challenge

A
In
B
Down
C
Up
D
Into
Question 687
Comprehension

ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating

A
Form
B
Of
C
For
D
From
Question 688
Comprehension

Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining

A
Nor
B
No
C
Never
D
None
Question 689
Comprehension

by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness

A
Responsibility
B
Responsible
C
Responsibly
D
Responsory
Question 690
Comprehension

and above all justice towards one _________.

A
Else
B
All
C
Everybody
D
Another
Question 691
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Get on somebody's nerves

A
To calm an anxious person.
B
To be an irritant.
C
To crack jokes at somebody's expense.
D
Be angry with yourself but take out the anger on somebody else.
Question 692
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Eyebrow raising

A
Pretend to like something or someone even when you dislike.
B
Look up in defiance as a show of rebellion.
C
A person finally getting due punishment.
D
Something which surprises, shocks, or offends people.
Question 693
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

A
Solemn
B
Pious
C
Devout
D
Irreverent
Question 694
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals

A
Scrupulous
B
Veracious
C
Authentic
D
Devious
Question 695
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". A monthly contribution by the boy's elder brother (have made) this move possible.

A
Had make
B
Had made
C
Had making
D
No improvement
Question 696
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". He claimed that he (have corrected) the ringing on both the clocks.

A
Had correct
B
Had corrected
C
Had correcting
D
No improvement
Question 697
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. One of them said my A-teacher was being very B-strict as she was C-strict; not all French were as

A
ABC
B
CBA
C
ACB
D
CAB
Question 698
Comprehension

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

A
Illiterrate
B
Illiterate
C
Iliterate
D
Iliterrate
Question 699
Comprehension

Directions: 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'. He was not (1)/ grateful for (2)/ Rahul for helping his cause. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 700
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'. On the one hand, life seems transient like a dewdrop (1)/ and on the other hand, it is permanent (2)/ with the potential for eternal continuity. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4