SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 751
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 movie was an ______ watch.

A
interesting
B
intuitive
C
interactive
D
incentive
Question 752
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. We do not create enough space in our lives for the inspiration to ______ in.

A
flow
B
fly
C
swim
D
walk
Question 753
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Defile

A
Corrupt
B
Hallow
C
Sanctify
D
Honour
Question 754
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Cruddy

A
Creamy
B
Dirty
C
Spotless
D
Greedy
Question 755
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Digress

A
Stray
B
Stay
C
Deviate
D
Drift
Question 756
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Haggard

A
Fresh
B
Weak
C
Pale
D
Tire
Question 757
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Tarapur agreement guaranteed supplies of P: Tarapur reactors for entire life Q: enriched uranium fuel from R: the US for running the

A
PRQ
B
QRP
C
RQP
D
PQR
Question 758
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. Viraat threw the stone.

A
The stone got threw by Viraat.
B
The stone is thrown by Viraat.
C
The stone thrown by Viraat.
D
The stone was thrown by Viraat.
Question 759
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. “You have all done very badly!” remarked the mother.

A
The mother asked if they have done badly.
B
The mother remarked that they have did it badly.
C
The mother said that they had done badly.
D
The mother remarked that they had all done very badly.
Question 760
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
Referred
B
Raferred
C
Refferred
D
Raeferred
Question 761
Comprehension

social sphere _____________ around us.

A
revolves
B
revolve
C
revolving
D
revolution
Question 762
Comprehension

slightly more ___________, when we start

A
clinically
B
clinics
C
clinic
D
clinical
Question 763
Comprehension

in visual terms, rather ________ emotive cues

A
then
B
than
C
that
D
which
Question 764
Comprehension

And _____________ that happens we are motivated

A
why
B
where
C
whom
D
when
Question 765
Comprehension

those parts of ____________ that we know

A
our
B
we
C
ourselves
D
us
Question 766
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Be under no illusions

A
Not be duped by a cheater.
B
Get out of a magic spell.
C
Don’t have the habit of daydreaming.
D
Be fully aware of the true state of affairs.
Question 767
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Level playing field

A
A game played where the weaker side is given an advantage to make it a fair fight.
B
A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding.
C
A game where you progress level by level.
D
A game which appears unfair but is actually fair.
Question 768
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

A
Hedonistic
B
Decadent
C
Effete
D
Ascetic
Question 769
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. The right to vote in political elections

A
Suffrage
B
Fetter
C
Tether
D
Coerce
Question 770
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". With all this my mind wandered back to my brother who (had gone) to play basketball.

A
have gone
B
have going
C
had went
D
no improvement
Question 771
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 lost our self-confidence and pride when the marks (were read) out in class.

A
is read
B
was read
C
were reading
D
no improvement
Question 772
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. Children now prefer A-online gaming in the air-conditioned B-rooms of their homes to C-sweating it out on the playground

A
CBA
B
ABC
C
CAB
D
BCA
Question 773
Comprehension

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

A
hibarnate
B
hibernat
C
hibernate
D
hibarnat
Question 774
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'. The car (1)/ usually stands (2)/ besides the tree. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 775
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'. The salaried class may feel hard done by (1)/ and the young may not seeing a swift surge in (2)/ employment opportunities as a result of the Budget proposals. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4