SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 901
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. ______European was seen eating Kadi Chawal in New Delhi.

A
An
B
A
C
The
D
All
Question 902
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. People must make continuous efforts to achieve _____ in all spheres.

A
acceleration
B
perfection
C
imbalance
D
conclusions
Question 903
Comprehension

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

A
Active
B
Energetic
C
Careless
D
Enthusiastic
Question 904
Comprehension

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

A
Particular
B
Electric
C
Selective
D
Diverse
Question 905
Comprehension

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

A
Delay
B
Defer
C
Drag
D
Do
Question 906
Comprehension

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

A
Decorative
B
Bizarre
C
Plain
D
Rich
Question 907
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The maximum P: condition is called its infiltration capacity Q: rate at which water enters R: into the soil in a given

A
PQR
B
QPR
C
QRP
D
RQP
Question 908
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 chef did not cook a dish.

A
A dish was not cooked by the chef.
B
A dish wasn’t cook by the chef.
C
A dish isn’t cooked by the chef.
D
A dish didn’t prepare by the chef.
Question 909
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. The princess said, “Whom do you consider the happiest person living?

A
The princess asked me whom I considered the happiest person living.
B
The princess asked about the happiest person living.
C
The princess asked who is the happiest person living now. 
D
The princess enquired about the happiest person living.
Question 910
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
Apparant
B
Apparent
C
Aparent
D
Appareint
Question 911
Comprehension

claimed that the _____ of persons

A
major
B
majority
C
majorly
D
majors
Question 912
Comprehension

as a proof _______ the statement.

A
from
B
of
C
form
D
off
Question 913
Comprehension

little radical _______ their views

A
into
B
to
C
in
D
on
Question 914
Comprehension

often struck ______ wonder at

A
with
B
against
C
around
D
above
Question 915
Comprehension

for interpreting __________ and impressions

A
Fact
B
Facts
C
Factual
D
Factually
Question 916
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.   Burn the midnight oil 

A
To live a life of hardship.
B
To waste away resources that could have helped in difficult times. 
C
Procrastinate and then work at the last minute to finish the task. 
D
Read or work late into the night.
Question 917
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.   Throw the towel in

A
To challenge someone. 
B
To stop a bad situation from getting worse. 
C
To quit in defeat. 
D
To offer a signal of peace. 
Question 918
Comprehension

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

A
Complimentary
B
Obeisance
C
Denigrate
D
Accolade
Question 919
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.   The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way 

A
Debacle
B
Affliction
C
Infelicity
D
Serendipity
Question 920
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".   As humans we (crossing) our line in disturbing the balance of nature. 

A
has crossed
B
crossed
C
have crossed
D
No improvement
Question 921
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".   I wouldn’t (has dared) to venture into such a scene. 

A
have dared
B
have dare
C
had dare
D
no improvement
Question 922
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.   We need to ask ourselves A- if personal isolation is a B- natural concomitant of the C- advancement of technology 

A
ABC
B
CBA
C
CAB
D
BCA
Question 923
Comprehension

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

A
conjectural
B
conjecturel
C
conjactural
D
conjacturel
Question 924
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 few moment (1)/ of deliberation (2)/ gave her the solution. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 925
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'. Delhi had been captured, ransacked and rebuilt several (1)/ times and modern Delhi is a cluster of a number (2)/ of cities spread across the metropolitan region. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4