SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 726
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. There is a cat ______ the house.
A
AtB
ForC
OfD
InQuestion 727
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 sound which is ______ to ears comes in the form of a melody.
A
SoothingB
FizzingC
BuzzingD
RazzingQuestion 728
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Obstreperous
A
NoisyB
QuietC
RestrainedD
SilentQuestion 729
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Deluge
A
FamineB
OverflowC
DripD
FilterQuestion 730
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Punctilious
A
CarefulB
FormalC
ExactD
Easy-goingQuestion 731
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Deferential
A
CivilB
SubmissiveC
PoliteD
ArrogantQuestion 732
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Endothelial cells P: the damaged cell Q: restoring circulation to R: are useful in
A
QRPB
QPRC
RQPD
PRQQuestion 733
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 rascal cheated him out of his money.
A
His money was cheated out by the rascal.B
He was cheated out of his money by the rascal.C
He was cheated out of money by the rascal.D
Money was cheated by the rascal of him.Question 734
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. “Stop!” shouted the Inspector to his men.
A
The Inspector shouted to his men to stop.B
The Inspector asked them to stop.C
The men were asked to stop by the Inspector.D
The Inspector ask if men would stop.Question 735
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
InocculateB
InoculateC
InouclulateD
InoculaitQuestion 736
Comprehension
that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties,
A
NoB
NorC
NotD
NoneQuestion 737
Comprehension
we should tear each ____________ eyes out.
A
OthersB
Other'sC
OtherD
OtherwiseQuestion 738
Comprehension
We should not by ________ means all admit
A
AnythingB
AnybodyC
AnywaysD
AnyQuestion 739
Comprehension
but some of us would _______ mad with disgust
A
GoB
GoneC
GoingD
WentQuestion 740
Comprehension
our army is weak, _____________ the people who
A
IncludeB
IncludingC
IncludesD
IncludableQuestion 741
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Easier said than done
A
A task which is expected to be difficult turns out to be easy.B
Intentionally tell some one that a difficult task is easy.C
Be more easily talked about than put into practice.D
Once a difficult task is done it feels easy.Question 742
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A red rag to a bull
A
A few inspirational words can do wonderful things.B
An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone.C
A signal or symbol used to warn a person.D
All prepared and waiting for the signal to start.Question 743
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A plant, leaf, or flower becoming limp
A
BolsterB
InvigorateC
WiltD
FortifyQuestion 744
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps
A
ConcoctB
WhittleC
BegetD
ExigencyQuestion 745
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 report (has already been) given to the Board.
A
Have already beenB
Have already beingC
Has already beingD
No improvementQuestion 746
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". You see a curtain of fog (hanged) low, suspended over the fresh green grass
A
HangsB
Were hangC
HangingD
No improvementQuestion 747
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. The 1980s saw the introduction A-of the gas lighter that we B-commonly use now, which has C-almost destroyed the match industry
A
CBAB
ABCC
CABD
BCAQuestion 748
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
PetronageB
PatronagC
PetronagD
PatronageQuestion 749
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'. All the (1)/ furnitures also (2)/ burn down by the fire. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 750
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'. Le Duc Tho, chosen for the 1973 Peace Prize for his (1)/ act in the Paris Peace Accords, declined, stating (2)/ that there was no actual peace in Vietnam. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4