SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 851
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". The battle (had been raging) for some time.

A
have been raging
B
have been raged
C
had being raged
D
no improvement
Question 852
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". Winds blowing northwards (has took) our kite to a vertiginous height.

A
had take
B
had taken
C
had taking
D
no improvement
Question 853
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

A
Profligate
B
Churlish
C
Harpy
D
Hoarder
Question 854
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Causing annoyance or resentment

A
Congenial
B
Galling
C
Amiable
D
Mellow
Question 855
Comprehension

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

A
A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver.
B
A person who gives unwanted advice is sometimes right.
C
When too many people are controlling a project it is bound to fail.
D
A person who acts as a remote control taking orders from others.
Question 856
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Can't judge a book by its cover

A
If you love something dearly then you have to protect it.
B
You shouldn't prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance alone.
C
To make a false opinion without even seeing that person is prejudice.
D
A bad book needs a good cover to make it saleable.
Question 857
Comprehension

lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such

A
appreciate
B
appreciates
C
appreciation
D
appreciator
Question 858
Comprehension

people who, _____________ they cannot be

A
although
B
then
C
if
D
when
Question 859
Comprehension

can only vaguely ____________. However, there are

A
suggestion
B
suggested
C
suggest
D
suggests
Question 860
Comprehension

whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different

A
if
B
for
C
each
D
with
Question 861
Comprehension

necessarily confined _________ the things of

A
at
B
to
C
so
D
of
Question 862
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
Immediately
B
Imedately
C
Immiediatley
D
Immedately
Question 863
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. “Cheer up, father, I’ll go and get work somewhere.” said Jane.

A
Jane ask her father to cheer up as she will go and get work somewhere.
B
Jane asked her father to cheer up, because she would be gone and got work somewhere.
C
Jane asks her father to cheer up as she would get job.
D
Jane asked her father to cheer up as she would go and get work somewhere.
Question 864
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. Shah Jahan built the Red Fort.

A
The Red Fort is build by Shah Jahan.
B
The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan.
C
The Red Fort got build by Shah Jahan.
D
The Red Fort built by Shah Jahan.
Question 865
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The art of letter-writing is P: something that every educated person Q: must acquire for practical purposes R: not merely an ornamental accomplishment, but

A
PRQ
B
QRP
C
RPQ
D
RQP
Question 866
Comprehension

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

A
Noble
B
Impressive
C
Moderate
D
Vast
Question 867
Comprehension

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

A
Busy
B
Intrusive
C
Rude
D
Timid
Question 868
Comprehension

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

A
Dependence
B
Violence
C
Villainy
D
Choice
Question 869
Comprehension

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

A
Weak
B
Insurmountable
C
Beatable
D
Unstable
Question 870
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. The power of silence is in its ability to mediate the ______.

A
excitable
B
irreconcilable
C
excusable
D
fashionable
Question 871
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. The lecturer did not see her ______.

A
again
B
besides
C
anew
D
nevermore
Question 872
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'. You’ll spend most of your time gaping (1)/ in awe at the Kailash temple, but that (2)/ isn’t a only gem that Ellora has to offer. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 873
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'. Mark won all of (1)/ the award for the categories (2)/ in which he was nominated. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 874
Comprehension

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

A
anotate
B
annotate
C
annottate
D
anottate
Question 875
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. It is ethics and A-values that have the inherent B-of motivation into inspiration C-potential to transform the spirit

A
ABC
B
ACB
C
CBA
D
CAB