SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1226
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". Partition (has been billed) as a distressing phase in the subcontinent’s history.
A
Have been billedB
Has being billedC
Has been billD
No improvementQuestion 1227
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 worry that social media (is killing) creativity.
A
Is killedB
Are killedC
Was killsD
No improvementQuestion 1228
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Very little or not sufficient
A
ScantB
DelugeC
PlethoraD
SurfeitQuestion 1229
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
A
LacerationB
TerminationC
CessationD
DesistanceQuestion 1230
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Pulling your leg
A
To create trouble for others.B
To succeed by making others fail.C
To trick or lie to someone in a playful way.D
To beg for a favour.Question 1231
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Fire the imagination
A
Do something unbelievable.B
To destroy a person's dreams or ambition by giving discouraging advice.C
To make someone feel very interested in somethingD
Advice someone to be more practical in an effort to tackle a problem.Question 1232
Comprehension
Mere assertion _____________ the leaders seems
A
WithB
ByC
ToD
AtQuestion 1233
Comprehension
find this blind _____________ of illogical ideas
A
AcceptanceB
AcceptC
AcceptorD
AcceptantQuestion 1234
Comprehension
solemnly and _____________. Particularly in the
A
AuthoritativelyB
AuthoritativeC
AuthorityD
AuthoritiesQuestion 1235
Comprehension
ideas are accepted _________ dispute or examination,
A
WithinB
NotC
WithoutD
ByQuestion 1236
Comprehension
absurd ideas _________ truth, providing
A
AsB
LikeC
SuchD
JustQuestion 1237
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
EncouragementB
AncouragementC
EncouragemantD
EncourragemaentQuestion 1238
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 principal said, “I want to meet her parents.”
A
The principal wanted to meet her parents.B
The principal said that he wants to meet her parents.C
The principal said that he wanted to meet her parents.D
The principal asked if he could meet her parents.Question 1239
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 . Kiara must deliver the needles.
A
The needles must be delivered with Kiara.B
The needles must be delivered by Kiara.C
The needles should deliver by Kiara.D
The needles are delivered by Kiara.Question 1240
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. When the P : demonstrate that these are wholly inhuman Q : state identifies some practices R : as incompatible with the ‘civilised’ norms, it must
A
PQRB
QRPC
RPQD
QPRQuestion 1241
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Gratify
A
SatisyB
EnchantC
DisappointD
PamperQuestion 1242
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Exorbitant
A
ExpensiveB
HighC
CruelD
ModestQuestion 1243
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Precedence
A
UpriseB
InsignificanceC
PresentD
PriorityQuestion 1244
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Cogent
A
InvalidB
EffectiveC
InconclusiveD
UnlikelyQuestion 1245
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. Despite his pleas, she looked ________ his insincere apologies.
A
OnB
ToC
AroundD
ThroughQuestion 1246
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. She was miserable ________ she didn’t tell him.
A
InB
ButC
WhileD
WithQuestion 1247
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'. During the later 19th and early 20th centuries, (1)/ forest preservation programmes were established (2)/ in British India, the United States, and Europe. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1248
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'. Playing sports and doing any form (1)/ of physical activity can trigger (2)/ the production of endorphins. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1249
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelled. Select the correctly spelled word.
A
effluantsB
effluentsC
efluentsD
efluantsQuestion 1250
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. One major human A- frailty is that most B- people do not want C- to think and act
A
ABCB
CBAC
CABD
BCA