SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1201
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
A
labyrinthineB
facileC
elaborateD
prodigiousQuestion 1202
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Respect and admiration.
A
peccantB
culpableC
viciousD
esteemQuestion 1203
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 ______education needs to include reading, writing, math, and a variety of other subjects.
A
organicB
fundamentalC
primitiveD
radicalQuestion 1204
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. Each day, the price of gold will ______________ on the market.
A
fluctuateB
waveC
flutterD
vibrateQuestion 1205
Comprehension
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. Anita will arrange the dresses.
A
The dresses would be arranged by Anita.B
The dresses would have been arranged by Anita.C
The dresses would have had been arranged by Anita.D
The dresses will be arranged by Anita.Question 1206
Comprehension
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. My daughter (is loving) Glucose biscuits.
A
has been lovingB
loves toC
lovesD
no improvementQuestion 1207
Comprehension
________________ democracies
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InB
IntoC
InsideD
InnerQuestion 1208
Comprehension
citizens have command ________________
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onB
aboutC
overD
withQuestion 1209
Comprehension
Outside the domain of often _________________ party
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smellyB
obnoxiousC
odourfulD
rancidQuestion 1210
Comprehension
politics lies an entire terrain of collective action ______________
A
throughB
toC
intoD
forQuestion 1211
Comprehension
which citizens press their collective will upon those __________________ rule.
A
whomB
whichC
whosoeverD
whoQuestion 1212
Comprehension
Select the word with the correct spelling.
A
AsyrianB
ApustateC
MarzipanD
CucamberQuestion 1213
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Hocus pocus
A
walking in a zig-zag manner, especially under the influence of alcoholB
meaningless talk or activity, typically designed to trick someoneC
rich people but who are shallow and greedyD
doing a job haphazardlyQuestion 1214
Comprehension
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Your character depends on (your upbringing).
A
how you were brought.B
your up bringingC
your way of upbringing.D
no improvementQuestion 1215
Comprehension
Select the word with the correct spelling.
A
IminentB
MouerningC
LaticedD
NeoplasmQuestion 1216
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The current Indian P-establishment’s priorities Q-independence of writers R-do not include the
A
RPQB
QRPC
PRQD
QPRQuestion 1217
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. to hit the sack
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to prepare for sleepB
to dieC
to take one's anger outD
to hit where it hurts the mostQuestion 1218
Comprehension
Select the synonym of Blabber
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waryB
nonsenseC
sophicD
sapientQuestion 1219
Comprehension
Select the synonym of to admonish
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to reprimandB
to raveC
to panegyrizeD
to eulogiseQuestion 1220
Comprehension
Select the antonym of divulgence
A
testimonyB
repudiationC
assentD
revelationQuestion 1221
Comprehension
Select the antonym of stratagem
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franknessB
ruseC
gimmickD
ployQuestion 1222
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'. I don't think I shall(A)/ get through all(B)/ this work this afternoon.(C)/ No error(D)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1223
Comprehension
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The tutor said, “The sun rises in the East”.
A
The tutor says the sun rises in the East.B
The tutor said that the sun rose in the East.C
The tutor said that the sun has been rising in the East.D
The tutor said that the sun rises in the East.Question 1224
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
IncommunicabalB
IncommunicableC
IncomunicableD
IncomunicabalQuestion 1225
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. When we use our A - beauty to group others, we B - personal standards for C - promote a kind of apartheid
A
ACBB
BACC
ABCD
CBA