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
At
B
For
C
Of
D
In
Question 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
Soothing
B
Fizzing
C
Buzzing
D
Razzing
Question 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
Noisy
B
Quiet
C
Restrained
D
Silent
Question 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
Famine
B
Overflow
C
Drip
D
Filter
Question 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
Careful
B
Formal
C
Exact
D
Easy-going
Question 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
Civil
B
Submissive
C
Polite
D
Arrogant
Question 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
QRP
B
QPR
C
RQP
D
PRQ
Question 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
Inocculate
B
Inoculate
C
Inouclulate
D
Inoculait
Question 736
Comprehension

that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties,

A
No
B
Nor
C
Not
D
None
Question 737
Comprehension

we should tear each ____________ eyes out.

A
Others
B
Other's
C
Other
D
Otherwise
Question 738
Comprehension

We should not by ________ means all admit

A
Anything
B
Anybody
C
Anyways
D
Any
Question 739
Comprehension

but some of us would _______ mad with disgust

A
Go
B
Gone
C
Going
D
Went
Question 740
Comprehension

our army is weak, _____________ the people who

A
Include
B
Including
C
Includes
D
Includable
Question 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
Bolster
B
Invigorate
C
Wilt
D
Fortify
Question 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
Concoct
B
Whittle
C
Beget
D
Exigency
Question 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 been
B
Have already being
C
Has already being
D
No improvement
Question 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
Hangs
B
Were hang
C
Hanging
D
No improvement
Question 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
CBA
B
ABC
C
CAB
D
BCA
Question 748
Comprehension

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

A
Petronage
B
Patronag
C
Petronag
D
Patronage
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4