SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 76
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
AroganceB
ArroganseC
AroganseD
ArroganceQuestion 77
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. Cars were owned by A – only a privileged few and B – my class of society was C – as yet untouched by it
A
ABCB
CBAC
CABD
BCAQuestion 78
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 wondered what one would have thought some 40 years ago if you (had said) you could heat liquid using a plastic container.
A
Having saidB
Had sayC
Have sayingD
No improvementQuestion 79
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”. At the micro level, the dialectical process of development in India (has now heading) towards another direction.
A
Had now headingB
Now headingC
Is now headingD
No improvementQuestion 80
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best substitute of the words/sentence. A person who lives outside his native country.
A
IndigenousB
NatalC
ExpatriateD
IntrinsicQuestion 81
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best substitute of the words/sentence. A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.
A
JuntaB
SuffrageC
EmancipationD
EgalitarianismQuestion 82
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Zip your lip
A
Keep quiet about somethingB
To talk fastC
To not think before speakingD
The silence before a stormQuestion 83
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A bone of contention.
A
The only part to which two arguing parties agree.B
An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.C
A very expensive inherited property.D
To be happy with only a few things.Question 84
Comprehension
Was achieved. ______ you wanted the flame.
A
IfB
Nor C
So D
Thus Question 85
Comprehension
Had to be ______ opened to reduce
A
PartlyB
SomeC
NoneD
EverythingQuestion 86
Comprehension
Would spread ______ a loud noise
A
Within B
With C
At D
During Question 87
Comprehension
And _______ a small circular flame
A
Slow B
Slowly C
SlowerD
SlowestQuestion 88
Comprehension
Below would be ______ pressure
A
InsideB
IntoC
About D
UnderQuestion 89
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
AggrressionB
AggrresionC
AggressionD
AgrressonQuestion 90
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. Sneha said to Arjun, “Go away.”
A
Sneha ordered Arjun to go away.B
Sneha asked Arjun that he should go awayC
Sneha say to Arjun to go awayD
Sneha inquired Arjun to go awayQuestion 91
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 workers are building the house.
A
The house was being built by the workersB
The house was built by the workers.C
The house is built by the workers.D
The house is being built by the workersQuestion 92
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. In developing countries today P: urban health conditions Q: than rural health conditions R: seem to be better
A
PRQB
PQRC
QRPD
RPQQuestion 93
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Casting
A
EraseB
ShapeC
SliceD
SculptQuestion 94
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Consensus
A
AccordB
DiscordC
ContentD
UnityQuestion 95
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Inference
A
BeginningB
ConclusionC
PreparationD
DiscoveryQuestion 96
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Curtail
A
ProlongB
DownsizeC
LengthenD
ExtendQuestion 97
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 _____ of many archaic and dilatory procedures have proved to be extremely damaging to our governance and society.
A
Caution B
Translation C
ImpositionD
RevolutionQuestion 98
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. That is ______ cars I know.
A
The worst B
Worst C
Mostly worst D
One of the worst Question 99
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’. Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of Mars as to low (1)/atmospheric pressure, which is less than 1% of Earth’s, (2)/except at the lowest elevations for short periods. (3)/No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 100
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 appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’. She has (1)/reduced her (2)/consumption to considerably. (3)/No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4