SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1026
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'. In the post-liberalisation era, urbanisation (has being taking) place at a rapid pace.
A
has takenB
has been tookC
had been tookD
no improvementQuestion 1027
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 (has failed) in my eleventh grade chemistry paper.
A
was failB
had failedC
is failingD
no improvementQuestion 1028
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. In a way that is clear or obvious to the eye or mind
A
AbstruseB
ClandestineC
ManifestD
CovertlyQuestion 1029
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Be appropriate or applicable
A
FutileB
ExtraneousC
AppertainD
IrrelativeQuestion 1030
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Off the hook
A
Every thing prepared and kept ready for youB
Accept something without checking its veracityC
No longer in difficulty or troubleD
Put a person who is helping you into a difficult situationQuestion 1031
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
A
Counting your wealth repeatedly does not increase it.B
You should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened.C
Chicken and egg is an infinite cycle, you can count this cycle endlessly.D
Eggs will not hatch unless you cease the counting process.Question 1032
Comprehension
This is a question worth pondering _________.
A
ontoB
aboveC
overD
inQuestion 1033
Comprehension
with the world _______ large, are we getting
A
toB
asC
atD
isQuestion 1034
Comprehension
but how we _____________ to use technology
A
choiceB
chooseC
choicesD
chosenQuestion 1035
Comprehension
play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives
A
importancesB
importantC
importanceD
importantly Question 1036
Comprehension
Society and individuals will evolve __________ changing times.
A
byB
soC
ifD
withQuestion 1037
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
DielemaB
DilemmaC
DielemmaD
DilemnaQuestion 1038
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. She said, “I will visit the temple.”
A
She said that she will visit the temple.B
She said that she would visit the temple.C
She acknowledged that she would visit the temple.D
She says she would visit the temple.Question 1039
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 youngsters lined the cafe.
A
The cafe is lined by the youngsters.B
The cafe was lined by the youngsters.C
The cafe lined by the youngsters.D
The cafe is lined.Question 1040
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Over population of humans is P : the biggest factor behind so Q : many social, sustainable and environmental R : issues all over the world
A
RQPB
QPRC
PRQD
PQRQuestion 1041
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Airy
A
StuffyB
GracefulC
IndifferentD
LightQuestion 1042
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Arraign
A
AccuseB
ChargeC
IndictD
FreeQuestion 1043
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Snaky
A
CleverB
MildC
SinuousD
WildQuestion 1044
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Perspicacious
A
FoolishB
ObscureC
ShrewdD
IndistinctQuestion 1045
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 server with ______ I was talking is my good friend.
A
whoB
herC
whomD
whichQuestion 1046
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 asked him to ______ some documents.
A
set outB
go throughC
look upD
imagineQuestion 1047
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". A balanced diet is one that provide (1)/ an adequate intake of energy and nutrients (2)/ for the maintenance of the body and good health. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1048
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". When we respect (1)/ everyone’s spiritual identity, (2)/ we promote peace and happiness to all. (3)/No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1049
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
circummventingB
circumvantingC
circumventingD
circummvantingQuestion 1050
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. There were too A : many doubts that cropped up every B : seniors for clarity and resolution C : now and then and I would run to my
A
ACBB
ABCC
CBAD
CAB