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 attainedB
have attainC
have attainingD
no improvementQuestion 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
isB
areC
wereD
No improvementQuestion 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
SavourB
PikeC
TackyD
ExquisiteQuestion 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
AdventitiousB
SuperfluousC
IncidentalD
AscribeQuestion 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
forB
ofC
fromD
offQuestion 1283
Comprehension
to develop ___________ muscles
A
thisB
thatC
themD
thoseQuestion 1284
Comprehension
expect to cope __________ others of his kind
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byB
withC
thusD
soQuestion 1285
Comprehension
have the proper _____________, good framework
A
proportionalB
proportionallyC
proportionedD
proportionsQuestion 1286
Comprehension
In order to reason ____________ it is not merely.
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correctB
correctionC
correctnessD
correctlyQuestion 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
ExipberamceB
ExuberanceC
AxuberenceD
ExubereanceQuestion 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
RQPB
PQRC
PRQD
RPQQuestion 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
ExamineB
InterrogateC
DigD
IgnoreQuestion 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
WindB
ScreamC
CryD
PeaceQuestion 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
WildB
ApprenticeC
FugitiveD
AncientQuestion 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
StingyB
GenerousC
CarefulD
SparseQuestion 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
farB
aboutC
moreD
theQuestion 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
seenB
lookedC
admiredD
sawQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1299
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
revarberateB
reverberateC
reverbereteD
revarbereteQuestion 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
CBAB
ABCC
CABD
BCA