SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1376
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". We, on the other hand, (is amused) by the number of channels it had to offer.
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was amusedB
were amusedC
were amusingD
no improvementQuestion 1377
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 news (had appeared) irrelevant at that time, but now it directly affects us.
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have appearedB
is appearedC
had appearsD
no improvementQuestion 1378
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Give strength or energy to
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NarcolepticB
InvigorateC
ProstrateD
ExasperateQuestion 1379
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self
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WoeB
NirvanaC
DepressionD
DespondencyQuestion 1380
Comprehension
In the following question, but of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. As high as a kite
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Intoxicated with alcoholB
Feel light after meditationC
Fell jubilant after victoryD
Behave arrogantlyQuestion 1381
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Pull the plug
A
Behave greedily and take the most of the shared things for oneself.B
Do something to stop the persistent losses.C
Prevent something from happening or continuing.D
Play loud irritating music.Question 1382
Comprehension
can write ______ advertisement equally
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aB
anC
theD
itQuestion 1383
Comprehension
of business. ______ salesman can sell
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NoneB
NeverC
NeitherD
NoQuestion 1384
Comprehension
is infinitely more _____ that, it is the basis
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thenB
suchC
soD
thanQuestion 1385
Comprehension
One’s own language ______. It is the basis
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EffectiveB
EffectivenessC
EffectivityD
EffectivelyQuestion 1386
Comprehension
Subject of really ______ interest and utility
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UniverseB
UniversallyC
UniversalityD
UniversalQuestion 1387
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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IntreferenceB
InterfrenceC
InterfrrenceD
InterferenceQuestion 1388
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, “I am a little bit afraid.”
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He was a little bit afraid, he saidB
He said he was afraidC
He says that he is a little bit afraidD
He says that he was a little bit afraidQuestion 1389
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 people considered him an outcast.
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He was an outcast for the peopleB
He is considered by the people as an outcastC
He was considered an outcast by the peopleD
He was considered as an outcast by the peopleQuestion 1390
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Daily pricing P: is being seen as a ploy Q: government to escape any political backlash R: to increase prices while allowing the
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RQPB
PRQC
QPRD
PQRQuestion 1391
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Allergic
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AffectedB
ImmuneC
SensitiveD
AfraidQuestion 1392
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Clamorous
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NoisyB
ConfusionC
DisturbanceD
SuppressionQuestion 1393
Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Mundane
A
BounteousB
HeavenlyC
ExcitingD
HumdrumQuestion 1394
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Pithy
A
VerboseB
BriefC
LengthyD
UnabridgedQuestion 1395
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. A thorough search at _____ ‘s home produced stolen items.
A
thiefB
theirC
himD
hisQuestion 1396
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. Priya sat _____ a sofa at the Opera.
A
inB
underC
intoD
onQuestion 1397
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 approximate option. If a sentence is free from, select ‘No Error’. The first demonstration of the live (1)/ transmission of images were given by Georges Rignoux (2)/ and A. Fourier in Paris in 1909. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1398
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 form error, select ‘No Error’. A rainbow is cause by reflection, refraction, and dispersion (1)/ of light among water droplets resulting in a (2)/ spectrum of light appearing in the sky. (3)/ No error (4).
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1399
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'. Industries should regularly check (1)/ if their machines are emitting (2)/ smoke within permission limits. (3)/ No error (4)
A
3B
2C
4D
1Question 1400
Comprehension
n 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'. “Our focus is to develop and nurture a democratic (1)/ and accommodative space/platform wherever we go, (2)/ so that all kind of arts can flourish. (3)/ No error (4)
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4B
3C
1D
2