SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 951
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. He will pay ______ for his foolishness.
A
DearlyB
DeerC
DearD
DearestQuestion 952
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. It is ______ for all the students to follow the rules.
A
ImperativeB
MeantC
ExpectedD
AbideQuestion 953
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Beguile
A
DeceiveB
WarnC
DeterD
RepelQuestion 954
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Farcical
A
SeriousB
AbsurdC
AnalyticalD
LameQuestion 955
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word. Abutting
A
TouchingB
FarC
BorderingD
JoiningQuestion 956
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Predicament
A
TroubleB
HardshipC
ConditionD
SolutionQuestion 957
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Attaining long-term food P: security requires the Q: raising of incomes and R: making food affordable
A
PRQB
QRPC
PQRD
RPQQuestion 958
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 Chinese company manufactured those robots.
A
Those robots were manufactured by the Chinese company. B
Those robots was manufacture by the Chinese company. C
These robots were manufactured by the Chinese company. D
The robots was manufactured by the Chinese company. Question 959
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. Bunty said, “I may not come for the practice today.”
A
Bunty says that he may not come for the practice today.B
Bunty says that he might not come for practice today.C
Bunty said that he might not come for the practice that day.D
Bunty told me he won’t come to the practice.Question 960
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
Misterous B
Misterius C
Mysterous D
Mysterious Question 961
Comprehension
is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures
A
ObsessB
ObsessiveC
ObsessedD
ObsessionQuestion 962
Comprehension
also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship
A
FormB
ForC
OfD
OffQuestion 963
Comprehension
When everything around you _______________ before you can
A
ChangeB
ChangesC
ChangingD
ChangedQuestion 964
Comprehension
it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple
A
ByB
IfC
WithD
SoQuestion 965
Comprehension
but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors
A
AllB
ThenC
SuchD
AlsoQuestion 966
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. No dice
A
A great gamble.B
Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success.C
Be confident of the outcome.D
Make false assurances.Question 967
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Keep at bay
A
Keep your loved ones protected even when they are faced with problems.B
To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.C
Hide your precious stuff.D
Be alert at all times.Question 968
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Regard with great respect
A
InsolenceB
VenerateC
FlippancyD
CoarsenessQuestion 969
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate
A
BulwarkB
FosterC
SentinelD
SmotherQuestion 970
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". Learning (include) discovery, insight, understanding as well as accumulation of information.
A
IncludesB
Had includesC
Has includeD
No improvementQuestion 971
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". We protested that we (was going) all the way to Haridwar.
A
Is goingB
Were goingC
Were wentD
No improvementQuestion 972
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. The need A: the highways has B: been felt over the years C: to curb drunken driving on
A
BCAB
CABC
BACD
ACBQuestion 973
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
Unattractiveness B
Unatrractiveness C
Unattracttiveness D
Unatrracttiveness Question 974
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'. Of all the forts (1)/ that I’ve visit in India, (2)/ Daulatabad Fort is my favourite. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 975
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 Bench will also have to say (1)/ whether the laws are really at consonance with (2)/ the basic tenets of the 1960 Act. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4