SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 776
Comprehension
In the following question, the sentence is 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. ______ a wrench she unscrewed the bolts.
A
Along withB
OnC
By means ofD
StickingQuestion 777
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. When others criticize us we should not be ________ but should be truthful, honest and sincere.
A
SaturatedB
DistractedC
PerturbedD
DissipatedQuestion 778
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Replenish
A
DepleteB
RestoreC
WasteD
DrainQuestion 779
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Veracious
A
BraveB
IncorrectC
AccurateD
ArrogantQuestion 780
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Perpetual
A
ContinualB
CeaselessC
EnduringD
TransitoryQuestion 781
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word. Puissant
A
SecureB
ForcefulC
ActiveD
LazyQuestion 782
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order. There is P: large quantum of pesticides sold Q: to farmers today is spurious R: worrying evidence that a
A
PRQB
RPQC
QPRD
PQRQuestion 783
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 girl feeds the dog everyday.
A
The dog was fed by the girl everyday.B
The dog is feed by the girl daily.C
The dog feed by the girl everyday.D
The dog is fed by the girl everyday.Question 784
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. The doctor said to us, “Where are you going?”
A
The doctor enquired where we were going.B
The doctor enquired about our destination.C
The doctor said where are we going.D
The doctor says where we going.Question 785
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
IdiosyncrasyB
IdicyncrrasyC
IdoeosyncrasyD
IdiocyncracyQuestion 786
Comprehension
In a work ____________ art, each layer
A
OfB
ForC
FromD
AtQuestion 787
Comprehension
texture, colour ____________ perspective creates
A
NorB
ButC
AndD
AlsoQuestion 788
Comprehension
audience does not ____________ see the struggle
A
UsualB
UsuallyC
UsualnessD
UsualsQuestion 789
Comprehension
uncertainty of the _____________ process,
A
CreativityB
CreativelyC
CreateD
CreativeQuestion 790
Comprehension
sometimes, ___________ in the case of icons,
A
AsB
ToC
SoD
OfQuestion 791
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Be in the red
A
Be the top performer.B
To be in a loss or debt.C
Be in the list of people who are never invited.D
Be in the bad books of a person.Question 792
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Evil twin
A
Getting punished for the deeds of another person who is just like you.B
An imaginary double humorously invoked to explain or excuse uncharacteristic or reprehensible behaviour.C
When two people are alike then one will be good and the other evil.D
To show behaviour which randomly switches between good and evil.Question 793
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Taste good food or drink and enjoy it to the fullest
A
AcridB
SavouringC
AcerbD
CausticQuestion 794
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Lacking foresight or intellectual insight
A
SagacityB
MyopicC
AcumenD
DiscernQuestion 795
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". It is a colourful event and everyone (have) a great time.
A
is havingB
HavesC
To haveD
No improvementQuestion 796
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". Elections, rights, governance and leadership (is becoming) empty words.
A
Are becomeB
Are becomingC
Is becomeD
No improvementQuestion 797
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. They sat A-there and mourned as only B-mute and helpless beings C-can, for weeks on end
A
ABCB
CBAC
CABD
BCAQuestion 798
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
AnnunciationB
AnunciationC
AnnunceationD
AnunceationQuestion 799
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
megalomaniacB
megalomeniacC
megallomaniacD
megallomeniacQuestion 800
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. A lever enabled you A-controlled the burner flame B-to raise or lower the wicks C-and this is how you
A
BACB
ACBC
BCAD
ABC