SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1176
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 (have been) a very good girl.

A
has been
B
is been
C
have being
D
no improvement
Question 1177
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'. There was hardly any traffic and my father told us the history of the place we (is trekking) to.

A
was trekking
B
were trekking
C
were trek
D
no improvement
Question 1178
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally

A
Robust
B
Tenacious
C
Vulnerable
D
Stout
Question 1179
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A stately or impressive building housing a tomb or group of tombs

A
Mausoleum
B
Shanty
C
Hovel
D
Tepee
Question 1180
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Bend over backwards

A
Use unfair means to succeed.
B
Make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful.
C
Lose self respect to please others.
D
To step back from an unpleasant situation.
Question 1181
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A cold fish

A
Someone who seems unfriendly and who does not share his feelings.
B
Something valuable preserved for a long time.
C
A lost business opportunity.
D
A fish which can survive in freezing water.
Question 1182
Comprehension

But there is _____________ reason to worry

A
none
B
neither
C
nor
D
no
Question 1183
Comprehension

social media. ___________ is also crowd-sourced

A
Creativity
B
Creative
C
Creation
D
Create
Question 1184
Comprehension

take birth _________ die every minute.

A
nor
B
and
C
for
D
neither
Question 1185
Comprehension

emerge in art, ________ and literature

A
musically
B
musician
C
musical
D
music
Question 1186
Comprehension

self-selection ____________ be the best

A
since
B
until
C
may
D
whether
Question 1187
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
Accommodate
B
Acommodate
C
Accomodate
D
Accomeodate
Question 1188
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. “Is it snowing?” she asked.

A
She asked whether the snow has started.
B
She inquired about the snow.
C
She ask whether it was snowing.
D
She asked if it was snowing.
Question 1189
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. He ate pizza ravenously.

A
Pizza is eaten by him.
B
Pizza was eaten ravenously by him.
C
Pizza was ate ravenously by him.
D
Pizza ate ravenously by him.
Question 1190
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The majority of P : during the general elections Q : highly educated Indians R : do not vote

A
RPQ
B
PRQ
C
PQR
D
QRP
Question 1191
Comprehension

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

A
Learned
B
Ignorant
C
Cultured
D
Trained
Question 1192
Comprehension

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

A
Puzzling
B
Unclear
C
Mystifying
D
Comprehensible
Question 1193
Comprehension

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

A
Huge
B
Written
C
Minute
D
Cramped
Question 1194
Comprehension

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

A
Empty
B
Complete
C
Sufficient
D
Happy
Question 1195
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 mind gives man the ability to understand, think and feel and is the ______ of the soul.

A
Innovation
B
Temptation
C
Invention
D
Manifestation
Question 1196
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. Everyone is mad ______ each other.

A
to
B
for
C
towards
D
at
Question 1197
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 British Council has brought the Museum of the Moon to India (1)/ to mark the last phase of the UK-India Year of Culture (2)/ and 70 year of the British Council in India. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1198
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 bell rung (1)/ while I (2)/ was brushing my teeth. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1199
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. What makes this "victory" P-even more surprising was Q-the complete asymmetry of R-the two sides involved

A
QRP
B
RPQ
C
PRQ
D
PQR
Question 1200
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'. He has seen (A)/ some bad days (B) / but now he is well off. (C)/ No error(D)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4