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
AnB
AC
TheD
AllQuestion 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.
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accelerationB
perfectionC
imbalanceD
conclusionsQuestion 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
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ActiveB
EnergeticC
CarelessD
EnthusiasticQuestion 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
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ParticularB
ElectricC
SelectiveD
DiverseQuestion 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
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DelayB
DeferC
DragD
DoQuestion 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
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DecorativeB
BizarreC
PlainD
RichQuestion 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
PQRB
QPRC
QRPD
RQPQuestion 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
ApparantB
ApparentC
AparentD
AppareintQuestion 911
Comprehension
claimed that the _____ of persons
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majorB
majorityC
majorlyD
majorsQuestion 912
Comprehension
as a proof _______ the statement.
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fromB
ofC
formD
offQuestion 913
Comprehension
little radical _______ their views
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intoB
toC
inD
onQuestion 914
Comprehension
often struck ______ wonder at
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withB
againstC
aroundD
aboveQuestion 915
Comprehension
for interpreting __________ and impressions
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FactB
FactsC
FactualD
FactuallyQuestion 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
ComplimentaryB
ObeisanceC
DenigrateD
AccoladeQuestion 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
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DebacleB
AfflictionC
InfelicityD
SerendipityQuestion 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 crossedB
crossedC
have crossedD
No improvementQuestion 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 daredB
have dareC
had dareD
no improvementQuestion 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
ABCB
CBAC
CABD
BCAQuestion 923
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
conjecturalB
conjecturelC
conjacturalD
conjacturelQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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)
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1B
2C
3D
4