SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1326
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”. A better example is a person who (has been assigned) the duty of planting trees and watering them along an expressway.

A
have been assigned
B
have been assign
C
has been assign
D
no improvement
Question 1327
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”. His friends claimed that he (been depressed) for a few months.

A
had being depressed
B
had been depressed
C
had been depress
D
no improvement
Question 1328
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

A
Embark
B
Commence
C
Initiate
D
Abolish
Question 1329
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. An artistic work, especially one on a large scale

A
Ballad
B
Sonnet
C
Opus
D
Limerick
Question 1330
Comprehension

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

A
Pass with flying colours.
B
Practice a difficult task so many times that you can do it easily.
C
Reach your target by breaking through an obstacle.
D
Leave, typically to escape from or avoid someone or something.
Question 1331
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Rags to riches

A
It takes a lot of hard work to earn wealth.
B
To con someone and become rich by taking away their wealth.
C
Used to describe a person’s rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth.
D
Earn wealth or reputation by unfair means.
Question 1332
Comprehension

means of expression _______ its place.

A
onto
B
on
C
in
D
into
Question 1333
Comprehension

the natural _______ feeling of a student,

A
intuition
B
intuitive
C
intuitively
D
intuitionally
Question 1334
Comprehension

danger that ______ much knowledge

A
to
B
too
C
very
D
super
Question 1335
Comprehension

altogether discourage _______ inquiry into artistic phenomena

A
intellect
B
intellectual
C
intellectually
D
intellective
Question 1336
Comprehension

said for the point _______ view that would

A
of
B
for
C
from
D
off
Question 1337
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
Orcheistra
B
Orchestra
C
Ourchestra
D
Orkastra
Question 1338
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. He says, “Everybody is here.”

A
He says everybody was here.
B
He says that everybody is here.
C
He says that everybody was here.
D
He said everybody were here.
Question 1339
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. Somebody has stolen my mobile phone.

A
My mobile phone had been stolen.
B
My mobile phone has been stolen.
C
My mobile phone was stolen.
D
My mobile phone will be stolen.
Question 1340
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Warm-blooded P: animals have an elaborate Q: maintain constant body temperature R: physiological control to

A
QRP
B
PRQ
C
RPQ
D
PQR
Question 1341
Comprehension

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

A
Forgiveness
B
Punishment
C
Lecture
D
Blame
Question 1342
Comprehension

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

A
Happiness
B
Failure
C
Suffering
D
Tragedy
Question 1343
Comprehension

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

A
Flat
B
Pride
C
Spicy
D
Grumpy
Question 1344
Comprehension

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

A
Criticism
B
Jeering
C
Praise
D
Silence
Question 1345
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. She did not ______ any profits from the investment.

A
gain
B
detain
C
gripe
D
returned
Question 1346
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. Australia was discovered by Dutch ______ in 1606.

A
explorers
B
concocters
C
inventors
D
manufacturers
Question 1347
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’. We can make donations to NGOs (1)/that are engaged in planting trees, (2)/or in anyway work towards saving the environment. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1348
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’. More then the problem, (1)/it’s my reaction to the problem (2)/that creates chaos in my life. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1349
Comprehension

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

A
frothyest
B
frothiest
C
frrothiest
D
frrothyest
Question 1350
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. People used to preserve A-companionship in absentia B- letters for years as these humble pieces  C- of paper afforded

A
BAC
B
BCA
C
ACB
D
ABC