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
InB
OnC
ToD
TowardsQuestion 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
RepressedB
QuelledC
EvokedD
HaltedQuestion 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
ElegantB
AwkwardC
ClumsyD
DifficultQuestion 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
HeavyB
JoyousC
EngageD
RevolveQuestion 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
ManifestB
ConcealC
DeclareD
ProveQuestion 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
ArtfulB
FreeC
ObjectiveD
PlainQuestion 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
PQRB
QRPC
PRQD
QPRQuestion 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
QustionnaireB
QustionaireC
QuestionnaireD
QuetionnaireQuestion 686
Comprehension
community needs to take __________ the new challenge
A
InB
DownC
UpD
IntoQuestion 687
Comprehension
ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating
A
FormB
OfC
ForD
FromQuestion 688
Comprehension
Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining
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NorB
NoC
NeverD
NoneQuestion 689
Comprehension
by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness
A
ResponsibilityB
ResponsibleC
ResponsiblyD
ResponsoryQuestion 690
Comprehension
and above all justice towards one _________.
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ElseB
AllC
EverybodyD
AnotherQuestion 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
SolemnB
PiousC
DevoutD
IrreverentQuestion 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
ScrupulousB
VeraciousC
AuthenticD
DeviousQuestion 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 makeB
Had madeC
Had makingD
No improvementQuestion 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 correctB
Had correctedC
Had correctingD
No improvementQuestion 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
ABCB
CBAC
ACBD
CABQuestion 698
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
IlliterrateB
IlliterateC
IliterateD
IliterrateQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4