SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1401
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. The old man was ______ and poor.
A
infirmB
inferC
confirmD
luxuriousQuestion 1402
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 ______ all her money at one shop in the mall.
A
ignoredB
spentC
givenD
lawnedQuestion 1403
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Scurrility
A
GodlinessB
ReverenceC
AtrocityD
PietyQuestion 1404
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Sanguine
A
PaleB
VocaliseC
BuoyantD
FoolishQuestion 1405
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Verdant
A
GrassyB
LushC
DyingD
FreshQuestion 1406
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Tyro
A
BeginnerB
RecruitC
VirginD
ProfessionalQuestion 1407
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order. “Make in India” is not a mere P: accomplished by a single-minded Q: slogan but a mission to be R: commitment towards new processes
A
QRPB
QPRC
PQRD
RPQQuestion 1408
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. George Orwell wrote 1984.
A
1984 is wrote by George Orwell.B
1984 was wrote by George Orwell.C
1984 was written by George Orwell.D
1984 written by George Orwell.Question 1409
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. Gopal said to his friends, “Are you angry?”
A
Were they angry, asked Gopal.B
Gopal asked why they are angry.C
Gopal asked them whether they are angry.D
Gopal asked his friends whether they were angry.Question 1410
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
IntreuptionB
IntteruptionC
InterruptionD
InteruptionQuestion 1411
Comprehension
nourished means low grade of ______________ in our mental processes
A
efficientlyB
efficienciesC
efficiencyD
efficientQuestion 1412
Comprehension
We will, __________, look upon the mind
A
ifB
thenC
thanD
soQuestion 1413
Comprehension
as counterparts of ___________ other, each performing
A
onlyB
everyC
onceD
eachQuestion 1414
Comprehension
in the other, ________ inextricably bound together
A
twoB
themC
pairD
bothQuestion 1415
Comprehension
each getting its _______________ by its union with
A
significantB
significanceC
significantlyD
significancesQuestion 1416
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Cross that bridge when you come to it
A
If you are brave then you can overcome all hurdles.B
A bridge is a path to a different world.C
It is always better to plan for an eventuality rather face it when you are unprepared.D
Deal with a problem when and if it arises.Question 1417
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A little bird told me
A
Have a strong network of spies from where you get reliable information from which you can profit.B
Used to indicate that the speaker knows something but chooses to keep the identity of their informant secret.C
A secret which is known by everybody.D
A person unknowingly letting out a secret.Question 1418
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals
A
ZealotB
MezzoC
MedialD
BetwixtQuestion 1419
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Slow and careful movement or thought
A
VacuousB
UtterC
DeliberationD
CoherenceQuestion 1420
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 ne eded, select "no improvement". Husband (have retired) from service and the daughters had left home to pursue their dreams.
A
had retiredB
had retireC
had retiringD
no improvementQuestion 1421
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 ne eded, select "no improvement". Certainly she (had been) under a lot of stress.
A
was beenB
have beenC
had beingD
no improvementQuestion 1422
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. I am compelled to A: being fully cognizant of the rich B: effects of all languages on one another C: call it an abomination despite
A
BCAB
BACC
CABD
ACBQuestion 1423
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
neolithicB
neolithickC
neolethickD
neolethicQuestion 1424
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'. Evolutionary processes give rise to biodiversity in every (1)/ level of biological organisation, including the level of (2)/ species, individual organisms, and molecules. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1425
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'. Population decline, counter-urbanisation, invasion, and (1)/ movement of people, which had begun in Late (2)/ Antiquity, continued in the Early Middle Ages. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4