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
chaseB
chasedC
to chasingD
No improvementQuestion 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
haveB
hasC
has hadD
no improvementQuestion 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
IndubitableB
PalpableC
AuthenticD
CharlatanQuestion 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
EphemeralB
FugaciousC
EternityD
TransitoryQuestion 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
inB
intoC
onD
ontoQuestion 1258
Comprehension
they must be ___________ in the minds of men.
A
discreditB
discreditsC
discreditingD
discreditedQuestion 1259
Comprehension
be less efficient _________ the Governments
A
thenB
withC
thanD
byQuestion 1260
Comprehension
first brings outer ___________ and success
A
prosperousB
prosperityC
prosperD
prosperedQuestion 1261
Comprehension
flexible organisations ________ democratic Peoples.
A
ofB
forC
fromD
offQuestion 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
MisillaneusB
MiscellaneousC
MicillanousD
MicsellanousQuestion 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
RPQB
PRQC
QPRD
QRPQuestion 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
InnocentB
SillyC
WiseD
NaiveQuestion 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
ControllableB
OpposingC
MildD
SubservientQuestion 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
HatefulB
DisappointingC
CreditableD
NonchalanceQuestion 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
AnxietyB
CalmC
ArousalD
UpsetQuestion 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
oftenB
sometimesC
stillD
enoughQuestion 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
returningB
would returnedC
will returnD
was returnQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1274
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
AnnexeationsB
AnexationsC
AnnexationsD
AnexeationsQuestion 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
ABCB
ACBC
CABD
BAC