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 taken
B
has been took
C
had been took
D
no improvement
Question 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 fail
B
had failed
C
is failing
D
no improvement
Question 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
Abstruse
B
Clandestine
C
Manifest
D
Covertly
Question 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
Futile
B
Extraneous
C
Appertain
D
Irrelative
Question 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 you
B
Accept something without checking its veracity
C
No longer in difficulty or trouble
D
Put a person who is helping you into a difficult situation
Question 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
onto
B
above
C
over
D
in
Question 1033
Comprehension

with the world _______ large, are we getting

A
to
B
as
C
at
D
is
Question 1034
Comprehension

but how we _____________ to use technology

A
choice
B
choose
C
choices
D
chosen
Question 1035
Comprehension

play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives

A
importances
B
important
C
importance
D
importantly 
Question 1036
Comprehension

Society and individuals will evolve __________ changing times.

A
by
B
so
C
if
D
with
Question 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
Dielema
B
Dilemma
C
Dielemma
D
Dilemna
Question 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
RQP
B
QPR
C
PRQ
D
PQR
Question 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
Stuffy
B
Graceful
C
Indifferent
D
Light
Question 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
Accuse
B
Charge
C
Indict
D
Free
Question 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
Clever
B
Mild
C
Sinuous
D
Wild
Question 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
Foolish
B
Obscure
C
Shrewd
D
Indistinct
Question 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
who
B
her
C
whom
D
which
Question 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 out
B
go through
C
look up
D
imagine
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1049
Comprehension

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

A
circummventing
B
circumvanting
C
circumventing
D
circummvanting
Question 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
ACB
B
ABC
C
CBA
D
CAB