SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1301
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 greeting card (also reducing) the need to sit down and write loving messages to our dear ones.

A
has also reduce
B
had also reduce
C
has also reduced
D
no improvement
Question 1302
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". By the time we set out, the sun (sit) pretty in the blue sky.

A
was sitting
B
had sitting
C
was sit
D
no improvement
Question 1303
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Relating to the study of the nature of god and religious belief

A
Scepticism
B
Atheism
C
Impiety
D
Theological
Question 1304
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

A
Base
B
Sanctity
C
Vile
D
Heinous
Question 1305
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. The tail is wagging the dog

A
A situation where a small good thing makes everyone happy.
B
The less important or subsidiary factor, person, or thing dominates a situation.
C
A person who is always happy to meet you.
D
Even smaller tasks become important if the whole project is to succeed.
Question 1306
Comprehension

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

A
Remove the sharp edges now if you don’t want to get hurt later.
B
One has to sacrifice to achieve one's goals.
C
Even a coward when cornered musters strength to fight back.
D
Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money.
Question 1307
Comprehension

indeed the ____________-ever such iceberg,

A
big
B
bigger
C
biggest
D
the big
Question 1308
Comprehension

shelf, now __________ official iceberg

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
once
Question 1309
Comprehension

and 300 feet ________. By January 2017

A
width
B
length
C
breadth
D
wide
Question 1310
Comprehension

was growing _________. By 2016 the

A
steadily
B
steady
C
instead
D
instead of
Question 1311
Comprehension

Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking

A
besides
B
along
C
by
D
with
Question 1312
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
Ceiling
B
Cieling
C
Ceeling
D
Crileing
Question 1313
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. “My hour has come.” thought the king.

A
The king thought that his hour had come.
B
His hour had come thought the king.
C
The king thought that his hour had came.
D
The king wondered if his hour has come.
Question 1314
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 fans invited the cricketer.

A
The cricketer was invited by the fans.
B
The cricketer received an invitation by the fans.
C
The cricketer is invited by the fans.
D
The cricketer was invite by the fans.
Question 1315
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Climatic information can P : be obtained through an Q : in tree growth R : understanding of changes

A
PQR
B
RPQ
C
PRQ
D
QRP
Question 1316
Comprehension

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

A
Bouncy
B
Lively
C
Stale
D
Resilient
Question 1317
Comprehension

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

A
Forefront
B
Follower
C
Leader
D
Pioneer
Question 1318
Comprehension

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

A
Remember
B
Discover
C
Forget
D
Hang
Question 1319
Comprehension

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

A
Esteem
B
Respect
C
Aversion
D
Sympathy
Question 1320
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 many ______ of Dalhousie have made it popular among tourists.

A
signs
B
attractions
C
entertainment
D
disadvantages
Question 1321
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 Hrithik Roshan’s autograph, ______?

A
hasn’t it
B
hasn’t he
C
isn’t it
D
isn’t he
Question 1322
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 truth is that when people seeing you zoned into your work and (1)/ in harmony with yourself, (2)/ they come to distract you. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1323
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 excessive use of pesticides (1)/ has negatively (2)/ effected soil output. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1324
Comprehension

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

A
precariousely
B
precarriously
C
precarriousely
D
precariously
Question 1325
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. English may be a foreign A-countries, but not for B-those from India C-language for students from other

A
BCA
B
CAB
C
BAC
D
ACB