SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1151
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'. We kept aside our clothes, (clean) our hiking boots and made sure we had our thick woollen socks.

A
Cleaned
B
Cleans
C
To clean
D
No improvement
Question 1152
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 diesel engines replaced the steam engines and the old first class coaches (is replaced) by coupes in a corridor.

A
Was replaced
B
Were replaced
C
Were replace
D
No improvement
Question 1153
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A characteristic of one thing that is suggestive of another

A
Antithetic
B
Disparate
C
Conjecture
D
Reminiscence
Question 1154
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

A
Affable
B
Churlish
C
Cordial
D
Genteel -
Question 1155
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A sight for sore eyes

A
An ugly sight unpleasant to the eyes.
B
When one becomes tired of watching too much TV or reading.
C
A person or thing that one is extremely pleased or relieved to see.
D
A beautiful sight that you can visualise even with closed eyes.
Question 1156
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Be out of order

A
Some goods which are out of stock.
B
Do something against the court's ruling.
C
A device not working properly or at all.
D
Things kept in an organized manner.
Question 1157
Comprehension

draconian state _________ order to end corruption.

A
Into
B
So
C
In
D
For
Question 1158
Comprehension

society must be __________ and based on

A
Nature
B
Natural
C
Naturally
D
Naturism
Question 1159
Comprehension

A ___________ definition of a sustainable lifestyle

A
Clearly
B
Clarity
C
Clarification
D
Clear
Question 1160
Comprehension

Only _________ will the competitive urge

A
Than
B
Thus
C
So
D
Then
Question 1161
Comprehension

moral and deeply _____________. If true wealth

A
Satisfy
B
Satisfaction
C
To satisfy
D
Satisfying
Question 1162
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
Possetion
B
Possession
C
Poessession
D
Posesion
Question 1163
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. Ram said, “I met her yesterday.”

A
Ram said that he met her yesterday.
B
Ram said he meet her the day before.
C
Ram said that he had met her the day before.
D
Ram met her the day before.
Question 1164
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 opened the lock.

A
The lock opened by her.
B
The lock was opened by her.
C
The lock is open by her.
D
The lock is to open by her.
Question 1165
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. All animals have P: have memory Q : animals do not R : sensation but some

A
QRP
B
PRQ
C
RQP
D
PQR
Question 1166
Comprehension

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

A
Tense
B
Thin
C
Relaxed
D
Drained
Question 1167
Comprehension

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

A
Amen
B
Approval
C
Blessing
D
Execration
Question 1168
Comprehension

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

A
Determined
B
Specific
C
Devise
D
Regretful
Question 1169
Comprehension

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

A
Original
B
Commonplace
C
Distinctive
D
Sharp
Question 1170
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. A youth is ______ who is not a child anymore and is yet to enter adulthood.

A
Someone
B
No one
C
Anyone
D
Every
Question 1171
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. ______ is not well with her.

A
This
B
Always
C
It
D
All
Question 1172
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'. In 2003, Delhi won the first 'Clean Cities International (1)/ Partner of the Year' award at its "bold efforts to curb (2)/ air pollution and support alternative fuel initiatives". (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1173
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 'NoError'. My first (1)/ task has (2)/ to go for shopping. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1174
Comprehension

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

A
valedection
B
velediction
C
veledection
D
valediction
Question 1175
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. In those days A- ambulances available on B- call to ferry patients to hospitals C- there were hardly any

A
BCA
B
BAC
C
ACB
D
CAB