SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1351
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 art of movement (has been), in complicated ways, culture-driven.

A
have been
B
is been
C
was been
D
no improvement
Question 1352
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'. Cyclones (was identified) by the year of their occurrence, and remembered for the devastation they caused.

A
is identified
B
were identify
C
were identified
D
no improvement
Question 1353
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Portray in words

A
Ensconce
B
Depict
C
Veil
D
Obscure
Question 1354
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Extreme self-confidence or audacity

A
Petrified
B
Abashed
C
Skittish
D
Chutzpah
Question 1355
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Never-never land

A
An imaginary utopian place or situation.
B
A place that is worse than hell.
C
A place that you know that you will never be able to visit.
D
A popular place about which you have heard such stories that you would not like to go there.
Question 1356
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Kitty-corner

A
Favourite place of cats.
B
A place where ladies meet to party.
C
A very small place.
D
Things located diagonally opposite each other.
Question 1357
Comprehension

more often than _________ the trigger for struggles

A
no
B
none
C
not
D
nor
Question 1358
Comprehension

Leaders usher _____________ organisational change,

A
onto
B
inside
C
in
D
as
Question 1359
Comprehension

factors in the mix, _________ imbalance is created

A
an
B
a
C
the
D
only
Question 1360
Comprehension

multiple and varying ways. ___________, the leader

A
Ironically
B
Irony
C
Ironical 
D
Ironic
Question 1361
Comprehension

as he is seemingly the most ‘______________’ one.

A
power
B
powerfully
C
powerful
D
powering
Question 1362
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
Auixiliary
B
Auxiliary
C
Auxiliarry
D
Auixliary
Question 1363
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. The lawyer said to them, “Call the witness.”

A
The lawyer asked for the witness.
B
The witness be called by the lawyer.
C
The lawyer called the witness.
D
The lawyer commanded them to call the witness.
Question 1364
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 teacher should check the homework.

A
The homework should be checked by the teacher.
B
The homework is checked by the teacher.
C
The teacher is responsible for checking homework.
D
The homework will be checked by the teacher.
Question 1365
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The whole biosphere, like P : a chemically dynamic state Q : the individual organisms that R : live inside it, exists in

A
RQP
B
QRP
C
QPR
D
PQR
Question 1366
Comprehension

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

A
Fair
B
Detached
C
Straight
D
Prejudiced
Question 1367
Comprehension

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

A
Cleverness
B
Suspicious
C
Dishonesty
D
Honesty
Question 1368
Comprehension

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

A
Strict
B
Moist
C
Tolerant
D
Kindness
Question 1369
Comprehension

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

A
Practical
B
Unproved
C
Hypothetical
D
Theoretical
Question 1370
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. Many lost dogs ______ been given back to their owners.

A
have
B
is
C
has
D
would
Question 1371
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 does not agree, and ______ does Anita.

A
also
B
even
C
neither
D
so
Question 1372
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'. It is easy to fall victim (1)/ not only to those who may hurt or mistreats us, (2)/ but also to our own anger. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1373
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'. Each nation aspire to do well, (1)/ but there are glaring economical (2)/ inequalities among them. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1374
Comprehension

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

A
imparsonators
B
impersonaters
C
impersonators
D
imparsonaters
Question 1375
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. Contrast this with A-the attitude of the general B-public in the advanced C-countries towards senior citizens

A
ABC
B
CBA
C
CAB
D
BCA