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.
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have been assignedB
have been assignC
has been assignD
no improvementQuestion 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.
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had being depressedB
had been depressedC
had been depressD
no improvementQuestion 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
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EmbarkB
CommenceC
InitiateD
AbolishQuestion 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
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BalladB
SonnetC
OpusD
LimerickQuestion 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
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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
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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.
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ontoB
onC
inD
intoQuestion 1333
Comprehension
the natural _______ feeling of a student,
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intuitionB
intuitiveC
intuitivelyD
intuitionallyQuestion 1334
Comprehension
danger that ______ much knowledge
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toB
tooC
veryD
superQuestion 1335
Comprehension
altogether discourage _______ inquiry into artistic phenomena
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intellectB
intellectualC
intellectuallyD
intellectiveQuestion 1336
Comprehension
said for the point _______ view that would
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ofB
forC
fromD
offQuestion 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.
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OrcheistraB
OrchestraC
OurchestraD
OrkastraQuestion 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.”
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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
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QRPB
PRQC
RPQD
PQRQuestion 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
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ForgivenessB
PunishmentC
LectureD
BlameQuestion 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
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HappinessB
FailureC
SufferingD
TragedyQuestion 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
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FlatB
PrideC
SpicyD
GrumpyQuestion 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
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CriticismB
JeeringC
PraiseD
SilenceQuestion 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.
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gainB
detainC
gripeD
returnedQuestion 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
explorersB
concoctersC
inventorsD
manufacturersQuestion 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)
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1B
2C
3D
4Question 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)
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1B
2C
3D
4Question 1349
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
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frothyestB
frothiestC
frrothiestD
frrothyestQuestion 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
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BACB
BCAC
ACBD
ABC