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.

A
was amused
B
were amused
C
were amusing
D
no improvement
Question 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.

A
have appeared
B
is appeared
C
had appears
D
no improvement
Question 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

A
Narcoleptic
B
Invigorate
C
Prostrate
D
Exasperate
Question 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

A
Woe
B
Nirvana
C
Depression
D
Despondency
Question 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

A
Intoxicated with alcohol
B
Feel light after meditation
C
Fell jubilant after victory
D
Behave arrogantly
Question 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

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
it
Question 1383
Comprehension

of business. ______ salesman can sell

A
None
B
Never
C
Neither
D
No
Question 1384
Comprehension

is infinitely more _____ that, it is the basis

A
then
B
such
C
so
D
than
Question 1385
Comprehension

One’s own language ______. It is the basis

A
Effective
B
Effectiveness
C
Effectivity
D
Effectively
Question 1386
Comprehension

Subject of really ______ interest and utility

A
Universe
B
Universally
C
Universality
D
Universal
Question 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.

A
Intreference
B
Interfrence
C
Interfrrence
D
Interference
Question 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.”

A
He was a little bit afraid, he said
B
He said he was afraid
C
He says that he is a little bit afraid
D
He says that he was a little bit afraid
Question 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.

A
He was an outcast for the people
B
He is considered by the people as an outcast
C
He was considered an outcast by the people
D
He was considered as an outcast by the people
Question 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

A
RQP
B
PRQ
C
QPR
D
PQR
Question 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

A
Affected
B
Immune
C
Sensitive
D
Afraid
Question 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

A
Noisy
B
Confusion
C
Disturbance
D
Suppression
Question 1393
Comprehension

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Mundane 

A
Bounteous
B
Heavenly
C
Exciting
D
Humdrum
Question 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
Verbose
B
Brief
C
Lengthy
D
Unabridged
Question 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
thief
B
their
C
him
D
his
Question 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
in
B
under
C
into
D
on
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
3
B
2
C
4
D
1
Question 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)

A
4
B
3
C
1
D
2