SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1126
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'. You (will being surprised) to learn that some leading philosophers have supported immoral views.
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will be surprisedB
will be surpriseC
will be surprisingD
no improvementQuestion 1127
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 (had been) a unique case of slow learning.
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has beenB
am beenC
had beingD
no improvementQuestion 1128
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
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EpitomeB
AbaseC
LibertineD
ProfligateQuestion 1129
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Relating to or involved in crime
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ChasteB
ImpeccantC
LicitD
FeloniousQuestion 1130
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Under the weather
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Become a bit unpredictable like the weather.B
Slightly unwell or in low spirits.C
Feel optimistic simply because the weather is good.D
Feel depressed because you expect bad weather.Question 1131
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Come to terms with something
A
To become friends with your opponents.B
Accept that you are a loser even though you have potential.C
Become unnecessarily depressed.D
To gradually accept a sad situation.Question 1132
Comprehension
we see does not ____________ our lives.
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reflectsB
reflectiveC
reflectionD
reflectQuestion 1133
Comprehension
such a disparity _________ to the same effect
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leadsB
ledC
leadingD
leadedQuestion 1134
Comprehension
unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’
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thisB
thatC
theD
theseQuestion 1135
Comprehension
that is wrong _________ the world.
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atB
toC
withD
intoQuestion 1136
Comprehension
and the world, ________ to the worst
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norB
orC
andD
butQuestion 1137
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.
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MaintenanceB
MaintainenceC
MaintananceD
MainteinanceQuestion 1138
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 Queen was deeply affected, and said to the old woman, “What can I do for you?”
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The Queen asked the old woman if she could do something for her.B
The Queen was deeply affected and asked the old woman what she could do for her.C
The Queen was deeply affected so she asked the old woman what her majesty could do for her.D
The Queen asked the old woman if she could help her as she was deeply affected.Question 1139
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. She handed him a bag.
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A bag was hand to him.B
A bag is handed by her.C
A bag handed to him by her. D
A bag was handed to him by her. Question 1140
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order. The orbital motion P: of the earth Q: uncertain rates R: can have
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QPRB
QRPC
RQPD
PRQQuestion 1141
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word. Cozen
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CheatB
CatchC
BurnD
HonestQuestion 1142
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Secede
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QuitB
ResignC
WithdrawD
UniteQuestion 1143
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Jubilant
A
HappyB
AggressiveC
AncientD
DefeatQuestion 1144
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Reprove
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PraiseB
LaudC
ScoldD
CommendQuestion 1145
Comprehension
In the following question, the sentence is given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. We can never compare the importance ______ money with the importance of love.
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forB
withC
ofD
aboutQuestion 1146
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. Sapna ______ with all of the chocolates.
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have ranB
has been runningC
has run offD
was run offQuestion 1147
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'. Experts have predict that (A)/ within ten years ethanol will emerge (B)/ as the primary automatic fuel in the world. (C)/ No error (D)
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AB
BC
CD
DQuestion 1148
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'. She has a (1)/ kind eyes (2)/ with a beautiful face. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1149
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
FloundarB
FlounderC
FlaunderD
FlaundarQuestion 1150
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. I say a small A- prayer whenever I ring B- next assignment C- the doorbell to my
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ABCB
CBAC
CABD
ACB