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
Expected
B
Effected
C
Accepted
D
Affected
Question 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
Efficient
B
Adjacent
C
Violent
D
Present
Question 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
Perfectionist
B
Sloppy
C
Inaccurate
D
Faulty
Question 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
Implication
B
Encouragement
C
Evidence
D
Hinderance
Question 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
Embrace
B
Exile
C
Avoid
D
Deport
Question 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
Humble
B
Proud
C
Soft
D
Obedient
Question 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
PQR
B
QPR
C
RPQ
D
PRQ
Question 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
Guarantee
C
Gaurantee
D
Garantee
Question 936
Comprehension

to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance

A
Habitual
B
Habit
C
Habitually
D
Habits
Question 937
Comprehension

every now and _________, that we may

A
Than
B
Then
C
That
D
This
Question 938
Comprehension

We need to be __________, constantly to find

A
Inventive
B
Invention
C
Invent
D
Inventor
Question 939
Comprehension

many of us could _________ improve his poise

A
No
B
None
C
Nor
D
Not
Question 940
Comprehension

might remove _____________ of enunciation,

A
Fault
B
Faulty
C
Faulting
D
Faults
Question 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
Nihilism
B
Heresy
C
Impiety
D
Creed
Question 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
Oration
B
Reticent
C
Bashful
D
Taciturn
Question 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 regressing
B
Were slowly regressing
C
Are slowly regress
D
No improvement
Question 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 defiled
B
Is being defiled
C
Is been defiling
D
No improvement
Question 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
ACB
B
ABC
C
BAC
D
CBA
Question 948
Comprehension

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

A
Desendent
B
Descendant
C
Iliterrate
D
Descendente
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4