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
CleanedB
CleansC
To cleanD
No improvementQuestion 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 replacedB
Were replacedC
Were replaceD
No improvementQuestion 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
AntitheticB
DisparateC
ConjectureD
ReminiscenceQuestion 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
AffableB
ChurlishC
CordialD
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
IntoB
SoC
InD
ForQuestion 1158
Comprehension
society must be __________ and based on
A
NatureB
NaturalC
NaturallyD
NaturismQuestion 1159
Comprehension
A ___________ definition of a sustainable lifestyle
A
ClearlyB
ClarityC
ClarificationD
ClearQuestion 1160
Comprehension
Only _________ will the competitive urge
A
ThanB
ThusC
SoD
ThenQuestion 1161
Comprehension
moral and deeply _____________. If true wealth
A
SatisfyB
SatisfactionC
To satisfyD
SatisfyingQuestion 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
PossetionB
PossessionC
PoessessionD
PosesionQuestion 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
QRPB
PRQC
RQPD
PQRQuestion 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
TenseB
ThinC
RelaxedD
DrainedQuestion 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
AmenB
ApprovalC
BlessingD
ExecrationQuestion 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
DeterminedB
SpecificC
DeviseD
RegretfulQuestion 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
OriginalB
CommonplaceC
DistinctiveD
SharpQuestion 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
SomeoneB
No oneC
AnyoneD
EveryQuestion 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
ThisB
AlwaysC
ItD
AllQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1174
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
valedectionB
veledictionC
veledectionD
valedictionQuestion 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
BCAB
BACC
ACBD
CAB