SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 826
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 could not afford (to paying) the entire sum.
A
paidB
paysC
to payD
no improvementQuestion 827
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 now that garden (had been reduced) to an insignificant muddy patch.
A
has to reducedB
have been reducedC
had been reducingD
no improvementQuestion 828
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire
A
LumberB
CopseC
GroveD
EmberQuestion 829
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Concern for one's own area or region at the expense of national or supranational unity
A
EschewB
ImmolationC
CedeD
ProvincialismQuestion 830
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Achilles' heel
A
A weakness which turns out to be a strength.B
A weakness or vulnerable point.C
A strength which eventually becomes your weakness.D
The point where you have converted your weakness into your strength.Question 831
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Choose a soft option
A
Choose a comfortable place to spend the night.B
Target the weaker players to win the match.C
Do the thing that is the easiest or least likely to cause trouble in a particular situation.D
Always choose comfort over hardship.Question 832
Comprehension
constant balancing _____(1)_____ between individual liberty
A
actB
actsC
actingD
actorQuestion 833
Comprehension
Indian teacher is _____(2)____ stuck in tremendous technological,
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alsoB
tooC
allD
veryQuestion 834
Comprehension
which are having ___(3)_____ impact on performance
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aB
theC
anD
oneQuestion 835
Comprehension
and adjust their ______(4)_______ to develop transformational
A
thinkB
thoughtfulC
thoughtD
thinkingQuestion 836
Comprehension
the deep-rooted _______(5)_______ distance between the
A
psychologyB
psychologicalC
psychologicallyD
psychologiseQuestion 837
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
MilenniumB
MileniumC
MillenniumD
MilleniumQuestion 838
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. “Run away, children,” said their uncle.
A
The uncle asked them to run away.B
The uncle wanted them to run away.C
Their uncle told the children to run away.D
Their uncle say run away, children.Question 839
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. She saw you and her.
A
You and she was seen by her.B
You and she were seen by her.C
You and she seen by her.D
You and she see by her.Question 840
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. During the restoration, P: ancient institutions were to Q: changing but traditional society R: be the corner stones of a
A
QPRB
PRQC
RQPD
PQRQuestion 841
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Clammy
A
SweatyB
WetC
MistyD
DryQuestion 842
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Usurp
A
AnnexB
DisplaceC
GrabD
SurrenderQuestion 843
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Poignant
A
EmotionalB
SoothingC
ColdD
LuxuriousQuestion 844
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Terse
A
BriefB
ProlixC
LengthyD
WordyQuestion 845
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. One can understand the importance of faith by ______ a world without faith.
A
discoveringB
identifyingC
imaginingD
interpretingQuestion 846
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. He was not ready ______ the promotion.
A
forB
inC
ofD
becauseQuestion 847
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 scientific need for simple, stable and internationally (1)/ accepted systems for naming objects of the natural world has been (2)/ generated many formal nomenclatural systems. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 848
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'. I was (1)/ a pilot (2)/ here till a month ago. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 849
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
svivellingB
swivalingC
swivelling D
svivelingQuestion 850
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. I was able to sense A-a mildly supercilious tone, despite his B-was unnerving C-warmth and friendliness, and it
A
ABCB
CBAC
ACBD
CAB