SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1101
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'. My father (were standing) in the balcony, his face clenched in a storm of emotions.

A
was standing
B
was stand
C
was stood
D
no improvement
Question 1102
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'. Many countries and States (is debating) a ban on plastic bags or taxing their use.

A
are debating
B
are debated
C
is debated
D
no improvement
Question 1103
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently

A
Bungle
B
Adept
C
Apt
D
Adroit
Question 1104
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A person who moves stealthily about or loiters near a place with a view to committing a crime

A
Scrupulous
B
Prowler
C
Veracious
D
Unfeigned
Question 1105
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A lot on your plate

A
A greedy person will collect more food than he can eat.
B
A hungry person will devour if presented with food.
C
To have a large number of problems to deal with.
D
To be an expert in multi-tasking.
Question 1106
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Heave a sigh of relief

A
To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.
B
Be exhausted after a gruelling physical task.
C
Get trapped in a tricky situation which you could have escaped easily.
D
Feel sad that the good times have ended.
Question 1107
Comprehension

servant dispense ___________ to the citizen.

A
justify
B
justly
C
justice
D
justifies
Question 1108
Comprehension

the sun shining ________ the whole earth.

A
for
B
of
C
from
D
form
Question 1109
Comprehension

square law __________ the earth in its

A
keep
B
keeping
C
keeps
D
kept
Question 1110
Comprehension

The universe is governed ________ law.

A
at
B
to
C
by
D
so
Question 1111
Comprehension

a few things are __________ to politicians.

A
right
B
leave
C
with
D
left
Question 1112
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
Promounciation
B
Prononciation
C
Pronunciation
D
Pronuncieation
Question 1113
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. He replied, “I cannot do so.”

A
He said he could not do so.
B
He replied that he could not do so.
C
He replied that he cannot did so.
D
He replied that he could never do so.
Question 1114
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. They selected the red car.

A
The red car is select.
B
The red car is chosen by them.
C
The red car by them is selected.
D
The red car was selected by them.
Question 1115
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Most of P: had urban backgrounds Q: Ministers of Japan R: the erstwhile Prime

A
QPR
B
RQP
C
PQR
D
RPQ
Question 1116
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Analogous

A
Similar
B
Parallel
C
Related
D
Disagreeing
Question 1117
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Delectation

A
Sorrow
B
Delight
C
Elation
D
Rapture
Question 1118
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Levity

A
Gravity
B
Funniness
C
Beloved
D
Baleful
Question 1119
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Consternation

A
Dismay
B
Happiness
C
Composure
D
Assurance
Question 1120
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. God has created all human beings and ______ them with certain qualities.

A
disapproved
B
rejected
C
vested
D
uncovered
Question 1121
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 has not submitted his assignment ______.

A
now
B
yet
C
then
D
until then
Question 1122
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'. From the perspective of positive psychology, mental (1)/ health may include an individual's ability to create a balance (2)/ between life activities and efforts to achieve psychology resilience. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1123
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 few crowd (1)/ was not surprising (2)/ considering the publicity involved. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1124
Comprehension

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

A
Constituet
B
Iliterrate
C
Conctituet
D
Constitute
Question 1125
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 smoke rises and A- chokes my apartment B- gets trapped in the  C- tree-tops and

A
BAC
B
ACB
C
BCA
D
ABC