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 with
B
On
C
By means of
D
Sticking
Question 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
Saturated
B
Distracted
C
Perturbed
D
Dissipated
Question 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
Deplete
B
Restore
C
Waste
D
Drain
Question 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
Brave
B
Incorrect
C
Accurate
D
Arrogant
Question 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
Continual
B
Ceaseless
C
Enduring
D
Transitory
Question 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
Secure
B
Forceful
C
Active
D
Lazy
Question 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
PRQ
B
RPQ
C
QPR
D
PQR
Question 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
Idiosyncrasy
B
Idicyncrrasy
C
Idoeosyncrasy
D
Idiocyncracy
Question 786
Comprehension

In a work ____________ art, each layer

A
Of
B
For
C
From
D
At
Question 787
Comprehension

texture, colour ____________ perspective creates

A
Nor
B
But
C
And
D
Also
Question 788
Comprehension

audience does not ____________ see the struggle

A
Usual
B
Usually
C
Usualness
D
Usuals
Question 789
Comprehension

uncertainty of the _____________ process,

A
Creativity
B
Creatively
C
Create
D
Creative
Question 790
Comprehension

sometimes, ___________ in the case of icons,

A
As
B
To
C
So
D
Of
Question 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
Acrid
B
Savouring
C
Acerb
D
Caustic
Question 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
Sagacity
B
Myopic
C
Acumen
D
Discern
Question 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 having
B
Haves
C
To have
D
No improvement
Question 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 become
B
Are becoming
C
Is become
D
No improvement
Question 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
ABC
B
CBA
C
CAB
D
BCA
Question 798
Comprehension

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

A
Annunciation
B
Anunciation
C
Annunceation
D
Anunceation
Question 799
Comprehension

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

A
megalomaniac
B
megalomeniac
C
megallomaniac
D
megallomeniac
Question 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
BAC
B
ACB
C
BCA
D
ABC