SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 926
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 closure ________ the workers adversely.
A
ExpectedB
EffectedC
AcceptedD
AffectedQuestion 927
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. An independent, impartial, speedy, and _________ judicial system is the very essence of civilisation.
A
EfficientB
AdjacentC
ViolentD
PresentQuestion 928
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Meticulous
A
PerfectionistB
SloppyC
InaccurateD
FaultyQuestion 929
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Impetus
A
ImplicationB
EncouragementC
EvidenceD
HinderanceQuestion 930
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Ostracise
A
EmbraceB
ExileC
AvoidD
DeportQuestion 931
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Ingratiating
A
HumbleB
ProudC
SoftD
ObedientQuestion 932
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Many people look down upon P: they feel that Q: abstract art because R: abstractionists compose irrationally
A
PQRB
QPRC
RPQD
PRQQuestion 933
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 expects good news.
A
Good news is expected by her.B
News should be good by her.C
Good news was expected by her.D
Good news expected.Question 934
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. “Do you write with a left hand?” she asked.
A
She asked whether I wrote with a left hand.B
She asked that did I wrote with a left hand.C
She asked about my writing.D
She ask if I write with my left hand.Question 935
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
Guarantiei B
GuaranteeC
GauranteeD
GaranteeQuestion 936
Comprehension
to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance
A
HabitualB
HabitC
HabituallyD
HabitsQuestion 937
Comprehension
every now and _________, that we may
A
ThanB
ThenC
ThatD
ThisQuestion 938
Comprehension
We need to be __________, constantly to find
A
InventiveB
InventionC
InventD
InventorQuestion 939
Comprehension
many of us could _________ improve his poise
A
NoB
NoneC
NorD
NotQuestion 940
Comprehension
might remove _____________ of enunciation,
A
FaultB
FaultyC
FaultingD
FaultsQuestion 941
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Come what may
A
Welcome all visitors with open arms.B
No matter what happens.C
Insure all your property from all kinds of losses.D
Willing to become whatever fate has in store for your future.Question 942
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Against the clock
A
One can't fight one's fate.B
Work very fast to complete something within a deadline.C
Time will march on ceaselessly irrespective of what you do.D
The person who manages time will be successful.Question 943
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A system of religious belief; a faith
A
NihilismB
HeresyC
ImpietyD
CreedQuestion 944
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion
A
OrationB
ReticentC
BashfulD
TaciturnQuestion 945
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". Environmental care (had slowly regressing) to the back of our daily requirements.
A
Is slowly regressingB
Were slowly regressingC
Are slowly regressD
No improvementQuestion 946
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". They are giving something back to the planet that (being defiled) every day in a thousand ways.
A
Is been defiledB
Is being defiledC
Is been defilingD
No improvementQuestion 947
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 would then look A- do some hand-holding and when they were B- around for my colleagues to C- not in sight, pray for divine intervention
A
ACBB
ABCC
BACD
CBAQuestion 948
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
DesendentB
DescendantC
IliterrateD
DescendenteQuestion 949
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'. All that we admired and adored (1)/ before as great and magnificent (2)/ has been obliterated and demolished. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 950
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'. An online shop evoke the analogy of buying products or services (1)/ at a regular retailer or shopping center; the process (2)/ is called business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4