SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 876
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 technical aspect of English that deals with ironies (has always intrigue) my inquisitive mind.
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is always intriguedB
will always intriguedC
has always intriguedD
no improvementQuestion 877
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 realisation came when we noticed that our children (had becoming) too dependent on us.
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had becomeB
has becameC
has becomeD
no improvementQuestion 878
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Keen interest or enthusiasm
A
LassitudeB
LethargyC
AvidityD
SoporificQuestion 879
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Wrap or cover for warmth
A
EncourageB
MuffleC
DivulgeD
ExposeQuestion 880
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A dime a dozen
A
A very expensive proposition.B
Something which appears cheap but which will prove expensive in the long run.C
Something which appears attractive but has zero value.D
Very common and of no particular value.Question 881
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A bad patch
A
A potholed road.B
A medical bandage.C
A period of difficulty.D
Shoddy repair work.Question 882
Comprehension
and tell no one. I beg to _________.
A
differB
differentC
differenceD
differentiationQuestion 883
Comprehension
and filled with __________ details of the author’s
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hourB
secondC
timeD
minuteQuestion 884
Comprehension
watch and phone __________ and going into
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underB
belowC
backsideD
behindQuestion 885
Comprehension
How no internet ________________ is what you need to
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connectivityB
to connectC
connectsD
connectingQuestion 886
Comprehension
road less travelled ___________ some off-the-track trek
A
butB
orC
but alsoD
alsoQuestion 887
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
ApeareanceB
AppearranceC
AppearenceD
AppearanceQuestion 888
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. He said, “I am hungry.”
A
He inform about his hunger.B
He says he was hungry.C
He was feeling hungry.D
He said that he was hungry.Question 889
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 watch man opened the gate.
A
The gate opened the watch man.B
The gate is being opened by the watchman.C
The gate was opened by the watchman.D
The gate is opened by the watchman.Question 890
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Cities have P: intellectual stimulus Q: always provided R: and educational leadership
A
PQRB
RQPC
QPRD
PRQQuestion 891
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Adjure
A
OrderB
RequireC
AdviseD
DisclaimQuestion 892
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Decimate
A
PreserveB
DestroyC
ExecuteD
AbateQuestion 893
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Pejorative
A
RightB
DiscussionC
DerogatoryD
ComplimentaryQuestion 894
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Barbarous
A
RefinedB
PoliteC
CrudeD
CivilizedQuestion 895
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. Aryabhatta was the first astronomer to state ______ that the earth is round and it rotates on its axis.
A
sympatheticallyB
automaticallyC
emphaticallyD
accidentallyQuestion 896
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. Her trekking was met ______ obstacles.
A
withB
fromC
byD
ofQuestion 897
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. Some girls are taking prior permission to (1)/ sport a loosely tied plait on the days (2)/ they had washed their hair. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 898
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'. What happen (1)/ at your (2)/ college today? (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 899
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’. Turning left under (1)/ the crossroads will (2)/ save you some time. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 900
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’. Implicit in the Satyagraha was Gandhi’s assumption that (1)/ all rulers are dependent on their position and power (2)/ upon the obedience and cooperation of the ruled (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
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