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.
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has also reduceB
had also reduceC
has also reducedD
no improvementQuestion 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 sittingB
had sittingC
was sitD
no improvementQuestion 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
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ScepticismB
AtheismC
ImpietyD
TheologicalQuestion 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
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BaseB
SanctityC
VileD
HeinousQuestion 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
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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
bigB
biggerC
biggestD
the bigQuestion 1308
Comprehension
shelf, now __________ official iceberg
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aB
anC
theD
onceQuestion 1309
Comprehension
and 300 feet ________. By January 2017
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widthB
lengthC
breadthD
wideQuestion 1310
Comprehension
was growing _________. By 2016 the
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steadilyB
steadyC
insteadD
instead ofQuestion 1311
Comprehension
Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking
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besidesB
alongC
byD
withQuestion 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
CeilingB
CielingC
CeelingD
CrileingQuestion 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
PQRB
RPQC
PRQD
QRPQuestion 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
BouncyB
LivelyC
StaleD
ResilientQuestion 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
ForefrontB
FollowerC
LeaderD
PioneerQuestion 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
RememberB
DiscoverC
ForgetD
HangQuestion 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
EsteemB
RespectC
AversionD
SympathyQuestion 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
signsB
attractionsC
entertainmentD
disadvantagesQuestion 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 itB
hasn’t heC
isn’t itD
isn’t heQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1324
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
precariouselyB
precarriouslyC
precarriouselyD
precariouslyQuestion 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
BCAB
CABC
BACD
ACB