SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 101
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
DistilationB
DistillationC
DestillationD
DestilationQuestion 102
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. I belong to the Indian A-fare concession (LFC), I have a fair B-banking family, and thanks to the leave C-share of travelling experience
A
ACBB
ABCC
CABD
BACQuestion 103
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”. Tunnels (is built) to connect houses and places of worship whereas innovative trick doors were attached to the underground cities.
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Was builtB
Were builtC
Were buildingD
No improvementQuestion 104
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”. I understood that we (is influenced) by what we see, what we hear.
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Was influencedB
Are influenceC
Are influencedD
No improvementQuestion 105
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Well chosen or suited to the circumstance
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BiasB
DisparityC
AsperityD
FelicitousQuestion 106
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope
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IndulgentB
ParochialC
EgotisticalD
LiberalQuestion 107
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Cut to the chase
A
Come to the point.B
To run after somebody.C
To cut out the important bits of informationD
To take a short cut.Question 108
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A walk of life
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An easy comfortable life not necessarily prosperousB
The most important day of your life.C
A person’s occupation or position within society.D
Walking is the best form of exercise.Question 109
Comprehension
This ________ opportunities to the
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OpensB
OpenC
OpeningD
OpenedQuestion 110
Comprehension
Gift ________ verbal or linguistic creativity
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AtB
FromC
SoD
OfQuestion 111
Comprehension
The ability to _______. It is a
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NarrationB
NarratingC
NarrateD
NarratorQuestion 112
Comprehension
Great biologist __________ a wildlife photographe
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NorB
But alsoC
ButD
OrQuestion 113
Comprehension
Some with natural _________ would love to be in a scenic
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CreateB
CreationC
CreativityD
CreatingQuestion 114
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
CurosityB
CuroucityC
CuriosityD
CuoisityQuestion 115
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. The teacher said, “The moon goes round the earth.”
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The teacher said that the moon goes round the earthB
The teacher asked whether the moon goes round the earthC
The teacher informed about moon going round the earth.D
The teacher asked whether moon goes round.Question 116
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. Ram loves Sita.
A
Sita was loved by Ram.B
Sita is loved by Ram.C
Sita loves by RamD
Sita loved by Ram.Question 117
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Some modern anthropologists hold that P: but also human behaviour Q: biological evolution has shaped R: not only human morphology
A
QRPB
RQPC
PQRD
PRQQuestion 118
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Meek
A
QuietB
ModerateC
AssertiveD
HumbleQuestion 119
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Inept
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ClumsyB
ArtlessC
InadeptD
SkillfulQuestion 120
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Incumbent
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IncreaseB
RedundantC
ChoiceD
RequiredQuestion 121
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Imitate
A
ReverseB
ApeC
ClashD
RepulseQuestion 122
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 demand for self-esteem is that never stand _________ for what you have the power to earn.
A
AbettingB
BeggingC
CagingD
DaringQuestion 123
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. I am awful _______ picking vegetables
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ForB
AtC
OfD
AsQuestion 124
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 June 2017, an anodyne footnote to the Bank of Baroda’s (bob) quarter results mentioned a (1)/fine levied by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), (2)/headquartered in Pretoria. (3)/No error (4)
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1B
2C
3D
4Question 125
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’. It was (1)/difficult decided (2)/about break up. (3)/No error (4)
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1B
2C
3D
4