SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 701
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 big tree was _________ the lake.
A
InB
WithinC
AcrossD
OffQuestion 702
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. _________ people in slum areas have access to toilets even in Delhi.
A
The littleB
FewC
LittleD
EveryQuestion 703
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Heretic
A
FaithfulB
CynicC
LoyalistD
RighteousQuestion 704
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Covenant
A
DifferenceB
ConversationC
BondD
DevotionQuestion 705
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Lechery
A
LustB
BingeC
ExcessD
BenevolenceQuestion 706
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Inhibit
A
CheckB
StopC
FrustrateD
AllowQuestion 707
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Logo centrism is the search for a P: rational language that is able to Q: all its aspects perfectly and accurately R: know and represent the world and
A
RPQB
PQRC
QPRD
PRQQuestion 708
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 am observing the animals.
A
The animals are observed.B
The animals is being observed.C
The animals are being observed.D
The animals are under observation.Question 709
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. Kavita asked me, “How is your mother?”
A
Kavita asked me how was my mother.B
Kavita asked her how my mother is.C
Kavita asked how mother was.D
Kavita asked me how my mother was.Question 710
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
CamouflageB
CameousflageC
CamouflegeD
CamioflaegQuestion 711
Comprehension
Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood,
A
JudgeB
JudgmentsC
JusticeD
JudiciaryQuestion 712
Comprehension
Peace, of __________, cannot be built up u
A
HappyB
HappierC
HappiestD
HappinessQuestion 713
Comprehension
elements are removed _______3_______ have brought
A
WhatB
WhenC
WhichD
WhereQuestion 714
Comprehension
crashing about our ears. ______4___________ is it necessary
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IfB
BecauseC
WhyD
ThereforeQuestion 715
Comprehension
appointed end, and that _______________ premature peace
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NotB
OrC
NoD
NeverQuestion 716
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Add insult to injury
A
To further a loss with mockery to worsen an unfavorable situation.B
A disgrace becomes worse when friends and family disown you.C
The world usually slanders a fallen person rather than help him.D
A suffering is compounded if you are hurt at the same place again.Question 717
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Tie the knot
A
Get into a fight.B
Get angry.C
Get more complicated.D
Get married.Question 718
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Rub a part of the body to restore warmth or sensation
A
AsunderB
ChafeC
GelidD
NippyQuestion 719
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Lasting for a very short time
A
EphemeralB
ImmortalC
IncessantD
PerennialQuestion 720
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 case in point is Sydney, Australia, where last year more than 8,000 pedestrians (is fined) for illegally crossing city streets.
A
Was finedB
Were finedC
Were being fineD
No improvementQuestion 721
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". We (have been) away for a long time, you know, and so we're anxious to get home again.
A
Has beenB
Is beenC
Have beingD
No improvementQuestion 722
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. Inform all the other A-would be punished B-giving them a lift too C-officers that anyone
A
CABB
BCAC
CBAD
BACQuestion 723
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
ScentillateB
ScintilateC
ScintillateD
ScentilateQuestion 724
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'. My mother (1)/ told me (2)/ not to eat the junk food. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 725
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'. Early marriages not only leads to high-population (1)/ and thwart the progress of our young population, (2)/ but also entail an enormous amount of trouble to young mothers. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
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