SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1001
Comprehension
In the following question, the sentence with the blank is 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 ______ age movies are quite popular.
A
come ofB
longC
coming ofD
overQuestion 1002
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 love which is based on physical beauty is not ______.
A
imminentB
deponentC
remnantD
permanentQuestion 1003
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Mollify
A
PacifyB
AgitateC
ProvokeD
WorryQuestion 1004
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Importune
A
AppealB
ImportantC
ImplyD
PurchaseQuestion 1005
Comprehension
n the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Rotund
A
FatB
BroadC
DumpyD
SlimQuestion 1006
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Flamboyant
A
GlamorousB
ModestC
ColorfulD
SportyQuestion 1007
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Bringing equity P: for the rural population should be Q: a priority for the National Health Mission R: in access to the doctors and medicines
A
QRPB
RQPC
PRQD
RPQQuestion 1008
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 cat caught a rat.
A
A rat has been caught by the cat. B
A rat was caught by the cat. C
A rat is caught by the cat. D
A rat had been caught by the cat. Question 1009
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 wolf cried out to the hound, “A thought has just come into my head.”
A
The wolf cried out that a thought had just came into his head.B
The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.C
The wolf cried out about a thought into his head to the hound.D
The wolf told hound about a thought into his head.Question 1010
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
CaetegoryB
Category C
CateigoryD
CategouryQuestion 1011
Comprehension
in the case more ____________. First of all
A
closelyB
closeC
closedD
closenessQuestion 1012
Comprehension
no more ____________ a medium;
A
thenB
soC
suchD
thanQuestion 1013
Comprehension
sun is shining ________ a clear sky,
A
insideB
inC
intoD
innerQuestion 1014
Comprehension
when we drink a glass __________ a hot day .
A
onB
ontoC
ofD
orQuestion 1015
Comprehension
there is __________ refreshment .
A
notB
noC
noneD
neverQuestion 1016
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Don't put all your eggs in one basket
A
It is wise to have many baskets before you start collecting eggs. B
The strength of the safe has to be in proportion to the value of goods it has to protect.C
Have a fool proof plan before venturing on a risky mission. D
Don't risk everything on the success of one venture.Question 1017
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Let your hair down
A
Behave uninhibitedly.B
Accept your deeds.C
Remove the mask. D
Feel fresh and rejuvenated. Question 1018
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Senseless talk or writing
A
AstuteB
BalderdashC
SagaciousD
PrudentQuestion 1019
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Made or done in the traditional or original way
A
AuthenticB
EffigyC
ArchetypeD
ForgeQuestion 1020
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". At one time, the lock industry here flourished and locks (was exported) on a major scale.
A
is exportedB
were exportC
were exportedD
no improvementQuestion 1021
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". The bliss of (oversleeping) cuddled up under a warm and cosy blanket is just other-worldly.
A
oversleepB
oversleepsC
oversleptD
no improvementQuestion 1022
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. Students who A: intricacies of learning it B: subject know the C: study logic as a
A
CABB
BCAC
BACD
CBAQuestion 1023
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Se lect the correctly spelt word.
A
scintillatersB
scintilatorsC
scintillatorsD
scintilatersQuestion 1024
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
humanitarianismB
humanitariaesmC
humaniterianismD
humaniteriaesmQuestion 1025
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. On another day I was A: demanded to see my ticket B: ticket-checking personnel C: travelling in the train when the
A
CABB
BCAC
CBAD
BAC