SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1251
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'. My brother and I would enjoy (chasing) the butterflies amidst our own simple, innocuous games.

A
chase
B
chased
C
to chasing
D
No improvement
Question 1252
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'. We (had) a horseshoe-shaped platform made of clay, but it was destroyed by the rains.

A
have
B
has
C
has had
D
no improvement
Question 1253
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill

A
Indubitable
B
Palpable
C
Authentic
D
Charlatan
Question 1254
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Infinite or unending time

A
Ephemeral
B
Fugacious
C
Eternity
D
Transitory
Question 1255
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Pass the buck

A
Pass a person by awarding a few grace marks.
B
Borrow small amounts of money from your friends.
C
Offer help even without the other person asking for it.
D
Shift the responsibility for something to someone else.
Question 1256
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. It's not rocket science

A
A task so difficult that it has a slim chance of success.
B
Speak in jargon that is not understandable by laymen.
C
Used to say that you do not think that something is very difficult to do or to understand.
D
Refuse something that someone wants on a false pretext.
Question 1257
Comprehension

East and West, and, _________ order that their germs

A
in
B
into
C
on
D
onto
Question 1258
Comprehension

they must be ___________ in the minds of men.

A
discredit
B
discredits
C
discrediting
D
discredited
Question 1259
Comprehension

be less efficient _________ the Governments

A
then
B
with
C
than
D
by
Question 1260
Comprehension

first brings outer ___________ and success

A
prosperous
B
prosperity
C
prosper
D
prospered
Question 1261
Comprehension

flexible organisations ________ democratic Peoples.

A
of
B
for
C
from
D
off
Question 1262
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
Misillaneus
B
Miscellaneous
C
Micillanous
D
Micsellanous
Question 1263
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. She says, “She wants to buy this dress.”

A
She said she want to buy this dress.
B
She wanted to buy this dress, she said.
C
She said that she wants to buy this dress.
D
She says that she wants to buy this dress.
Question 1264
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. The students will learn the equations.

A
The equations are learned by the students.
B
The equation is learn by them.
C
The equations will be learnt by the students.
D
The equations by the students will be learned.
Question 1265
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The seismic-reflection P : important tool in the Q : method is the most  R : search of petroleum reserves

A
RPQ
B
PRQ
C
QPR
D
QRP
Question 1266
Comprehension

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

A
Innocent
B
Silly
C
Wise
D
Naive
Question 1267
Comprehension

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

A
Controllable
B
Opposing
C
Mild
D
Subservient
Question 1268
Comprehension

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

A
Hateful
B
Disappointing
C
Creditable
D
Nonchalance
Question 1269
Comprehension

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

A
Anxiety
B
Calm
C
Arousal
D
Upset
Question 1270
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 Myth of Sisyphus by Camus is ______ popular.

A
often
B
sometimes
C
still
D
enough
Question 1271
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. Rachel ______ to Paris to complete her course.

A
returning
B
would returned
C
will return
D
was return
Question 1272
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'. A woodpecker hammering away at a tree experiences (1)/ forces in to 1,400 times that of (2)/Earth's gravity, or 1,400 G's. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1273
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 personification, inanimate objects (1)/ and abstract notions are spoken of (2)/ as life and intelligent. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1274
Comprehension

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Annexeations
B
Anexations
C
Annexations
D
Anexeations
Question 1275
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. With global warming on A-the rise, we have to do B-save the environment C-every bit that we can to

A
ABC
B
ACB
C
CAB
D
BAC