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
In
B
Within
C
Across
D
Off
Question 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 little
B
Few
C
Little
D
Every
Question 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
Faithful
B
Cynic
C
Loyalist
D
Righteous
Question 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
Difference
B
Conversation
C
Bond
D
Devotion
Question 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
Lust
B
Binge
C
Excess
D
Benevolence
Question 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
Check
B
Stop
C
Frustrate
D
Allow
Question 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
RPQ
B
PQR
C
QPR
D
PRQ
Question 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
Camouflage
B
Cameousflage
C
Camouflege
D
Camioflaeg
Question 711
Comprehension

Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood,

A
Judge
B
Judgments
C
Justice
D
Judiciary
Question 712
Comprehension

Peace, of __________, cannot be built up u

A
Happy
B
Happier
C
Happiest
D
Happiness
Question 713
Comprehension

elements are removed _______3_______ have brought

A
What
B
When
C
Which
D
Where
Question 714
Comprehension

crashing about our ears. ______4___________ is it necessary

A
If
B
Because
C
Why
D
Therefore
Question 715
Comprehension

appointed end, and that _______________ premature peace

A
Not
B
Or
C
No
D
Never
Question 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
Asunder
B
Chafe
C
Gelid
D
Nippy
Question 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
Ephemeral
B
Immortal
C
Incessant
D
Perennial
Question 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 fined
B
Were fined
C
Were being fine
D
No improvement
Question 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 been
B
Is been
C
Have being
D
No improvement
Question 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
CAB
B
BCA
C
CBA
D
BAC
Question 723
Comprehension

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

A
Scentillate
B
Scintilate
C
Scintillate
D
Scentilate
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4