SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1276
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". Great personalities (has attained) their heights by doing things differently

A
have attained
B
have attain
C
have attaining
D
no improvement
Question 1277
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". The cost of a cylinder then (was) about ₹18.

A
is
B
are
C
were
D
No improvement
Question 1278
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Showing poor taste and quality

A
Savour
B
Pike
C
Tacky
D
Exquisite
Question 1279
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Regard something as being due to a cause

A
Adventitious
B
Superfluous
C
Incidental
D
Ascribe
Question 1280
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. I can't think straight

A
Accept that the puzzle is too difficult for you.
B
Faced with a dilemma.
C
Cannot think rationally due to being overwhelmed with emotion.
D
Ask for advice on a difficult problem.
Question 1281
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Every dog has its day

A
The weakest will become the strongest, that is the cycle of life.
B
Everyone will have good luck at some point in their lives.
C
Loyalty will not go unrewarded.
D
Every person has a talent, and one will discover it one day.
Question 1282
Comprehension

learn the art __________ using them to the

A
for
B
of
C
from
D
off
Question 1283
Comprehension

to develop ___________ muscles

A
this
B
that
C
them
D
those
Question 1284
Comprehension

expect to cope __________ others of his kind

A
by
B
with
C
thus
D
so
Question 1285
Comprehension

have the proper _____________, good framework

A
proportional
B
proportionally
C
proportioned
D
proportions
Question 1286
Comprehension

In order to reason ____________ it is not merely.

A
correct
B
correction
C
correctness
D
correctly
Question 1287
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
Exipberamce
B
Exuberance
C
Axuberence
D
Exubereance
Question 1288
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. Mr. Pattinson said, “I brought a chocolate for you.”

A
Mr. Pattinson brought a chocolate for me.
B
Mr. Pattinson said that he had brought a chocolate for me.
C
A chocolate was brought by Mr. Pattinson for me.
D
Mr. Pattinson said he brought a chocolate for me.
Question 1289
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. Someone has collected the papers.

A
The papers have been collected by someone.
B
The papers are collected by someone.
C
The papers are being collected.
D
The papers is collected by someone.
Question 1290
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Pablo Picasso          P : showed his truly Q : a very young age R : exceptional talent from

A
RQP
B
PQR
C
PRQ
D
RPQ
Question 1291
Comprehension

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

A
Examine
B
Interrogate
C
Dig
D
Ignore
Question 1292
Comprehension

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

A
Wind
B
Scream
C
Cry
D
Peace
Question 1293
Comprehension

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

A
Wild
B
Apprentice
C
Fugitive
D
Ancient
Question 1294
Comprehension

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

A
Stingy
B
Generous
C
Careful
D
Sparse
Question 1295
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. This is ______ worse than I thought it would be.

A
far
B
about
C
more
D
the
Question 1296
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. They ______ the storm approaching.

A
seen
B
looked
C
admired
D
saw
Question 1297
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'. The rotational period and the seasoned cycles of Mars are (1)/ similar to those of the Earth, as (2)/is the tilt that produces the seasons. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1298
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'. Writing therapy posit that writing about one's (1)/feelings gradually eases the impact (2)/of emotional trauma. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1299
Comprehension

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

A
revarberate
B
reverberate
C
reverberete
D
revarberete
Question 1300
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. In the entire A: process of discoveries B: and development, ethics C: was exiled

A
CBA
B
ABC
C
CAB
D
BCA