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
labyrinthine
B
facile
C
elaborate
D
prodigious
Question 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
peccant
B
culpable
C
vicious
D
esteem
Question 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
organic
B
fundamental
C
primitive
D
radical
Question 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
fluctuate
B
wave
C
flutter
D
vibrate
Question 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 loving
B
loves to
C
loves
D
no improvement
Question 1207
Comprehension

________________ democracies

A
In
B
Into
C
Inside
D
Inner
Question 1208
Comprehension

citizens have command ________________

A
on
B
about
C
over
D
with
Question 1209
Comprehension

Outside the domain of often _________________ party

A
smelly
B
obnoxious
C
odourful
D
rancid
Question 1210
Comprehension

politics lies an entire terrain of collective action ______________

A
through
B
to
C
into
D
for
Question 1211
Comprehension

which citizens press their collective will upon those __________________ rule.

A
whom
B
which
C
whosoever
D
who
Question 1212
Comprehension

Select the word with the correct spelling.

A
Asyrian
B
Apustate
C
Marzipan
D
Cucamber
Question 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 alcohol
B
meaningless talk or activity, typically designed to trick someone
C
rich people but who are shallow and greedy
D
doing a job haphazardly
Question 1214
Comprehension

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Your character depends on (your upbringing).

A
how you were brought.
B
your up bringing
C
your way of upbringing.
D
no improvement
Question 1215
Comprehension

Select the word with the correct spelling.

A
Iminent
B
Mouerning
C
Laticed
D
Neoplasm
Question 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
RPQ
B
QRP
C
PRQ
D
QPR
Question 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

A
to prepare for sleep
B
to die
C
to take one's anger out
D
to hit where it hurts the most
Question 1218
Comprehension

Select the synonym of Blabber

A
wary
B
nonsense
C
sophic
D
sapient
Question 1219
Comprehension

Select the synonym of to admonish

A
to reprimand
B
to rave
C
to panegyrize
D
to eulogise
Question 1220
Comprehension

Select the antonym of divulgence

A
testimony
B
repudiation
C
assent
D
revelation
Question 1221
Comprehension

Select the antonym of stratagem

A
frankness
B
ruse
C
gimmick
D
ploy
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
Incommunicabal
B
Incommunicable
C
Incomunicable
D
Incomunicabal
Question 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
ACB
B
BAC
C
ABC
D
CBA