SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 801
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". By then running water and electricity (had arrive), making the well and the lamp post redundant.

A
had arriving
B
had arrived
C
arriving
D
no improvement
Question 802
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". This stove (had) a flat kerosene tank at the bottom.

A
have
B
have had
C
has had
D
no improvement
Question 803
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Revel in and make the most of something pleasing

A
Abhor
B
Bask
C
Fret
D
Edgy
Question 804
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Acutely distressing

A
Palatable
B
Harrowing
C
Gratifying
D
Suave
Question 805
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. In cahoots with

A
A marriage made in heaven.
B
A group of criminals.
C
With lot of determination.
D
In an alliance or partnership with.
Question 806
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Back to the drawing board

A
A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.
B
An artist will express his feelings by drawing.
C
It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.
D
Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.
Question 807
Comprehension

much about the ____________ of the sun

A
brightness
B
bright
C
brightly
D
brighter
Question 808
Comprehension

from time _________ time, one

A
to
B
at
C
so
D
is
Question 809
Comprehension

But aside __________ the mental trauma

A
from
B
form
C
of
D
for
Question 810
Comprehension

years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple

A
humanity
B
humanly
C
humanely
D
human
Question 811
Comprehension

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated

A
basic
B
base
C
basically
D
basics
Question 812
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
Acquaintance
B
Acuainatance
C
Acquaintence
D
Akquaintance
Question 813
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. She said, “Let us wait for the seat”

A
She proposed that they should wait for the seat.
B
She proposed that they could wait for the seat.
C
She proposed to wait for the seat.
D
She proposed let us wait for seat.
Question 814
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. One can achieve reward by hard work.

A
Reward could be achieved by hard work.
B
Reward is needed for hard work.
C
Reward is achieved by hard work.
D
Reward can be achieved by hard work.
Question 815
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The invention of the turbine by P: the beginning of jet transport Q: Ohain in Germany in 1939 signalled R: Frank Whittle in England and Hans von

A
QRP
B
RQP
C
PQR
D
RPQ
Question 816
Comprehension

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

A
Impure
B
Healthy
C
Pure
D
Safe
Question 817
Comprehension

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

A
Engulf
B
Immerse
C
Overrun
D
Underwhelm
Question 818
Comprehension

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

A
Admit
B
Submit
C
Grown
D
Consent
Question 819
Comprehension

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

A
Tired
B
Fresh
C
Uncommon
D
New
Question 820
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. He won’t pay the rent ______ how many times his landlord berates him.

A
seeing as
B
however
C
although
D
no matter
Question 821
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. Anita ______ her work by the time he came.

A
had done
B
has done
C
is done
D
would done
Question 822
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'. Proteins are providers of energy in an emergency, (1)/ and are primarily used as building blocking (2)/ for growth and repair of many body tissues. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 823
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'. He cooked (A)/ dinner and (B)/ than turned the radio on. (C)/ No error (D)

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
Question 824
Comprehension

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

A
orientasion
B
oriantasion
C
oriantation
D
orientation
Question 825
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. On inquiry at the A-that there were several through B-railway station we were informed C-trains to Dehradun every day

A
BAC
B
ACB
C
ABC
D
CBA