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 arrivingB
had arrivedC
arrivingD
no improvementQuestion 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
haveB
have hadC
has hadD
no improvementQuestion 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
AbhorB
BaskC
FretD
EdgyQuestion 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
PalatableB
HarrowingC
GratifyingD
SuaveQuestion 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
brightnessB
brightC
brightlyD
brighterQuestion 808
Comprehension
from time _________ time, one
A
toB
atC
soD
isQuestion 809
Comprehension
But aside __________ the mental trauma
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fromB
formC
ofD
forQuestion 810
Comprehension
years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple
A
humanityB
humanlyC
humanelyD
humanQuestion 811
Comprehension
The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated
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basicB
baseC
basicallyD
basicsQuestion 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
AcquaintanceB
AcuainatanceC
AcquaintenceD
AkquaintanceQuestion 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
QRPB
RQPC
PQRD
RPQQuestion 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
ImpureB
HealthyC
PureD
SafeQuestion 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
EngulfB
ImmerseC
OverrunD
UnderwhelmQuestion 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
AdmitB
SubmitC
GrownD
ConsentQuestion 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
TiredB
FreshC
UncommonD
NewQuestion 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 asB
howeverC
althoughD
no matterQuestion 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 doneB
has doneC
is doneD
would doneQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
AB
BC
CD
DQuestion 824
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
orientasionB
oriantasionC
oriantationD
orientationQuestion 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
BACB
ACBC
ABCD
CBA