SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1426
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 architect was unable to _________ those designs.
A
MadeB
SketchC
ScatterD
BuiltQuestion 1427
Comprehension
Choose the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank Life is short but it has a _________ meaning.
A
RareB
SharpC
DeepD
BlurQuestion 1428
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Pert
A
HumbleB
LivelyC
MeekD
TimidQuestion 1429
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Copious
A
CounterfeitB
PlentifulC
CommendableD
DeficientQuestion 1430
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Egregious
A
NoticeableB
GrossC
MildD
ObviousQuestion 1431
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Rectitude
A
GoodnessB
InfamyC
HonestyD
CharacterQuestion 1432
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The elusive P: status in the Red List of the International Q: snow leopard has lost its endangered R: Union for Conservation of Nature
A
QPRB
RPQC
QRPD
PQRQuestion 1433
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. He gave her promotion happily.
A
She was given promotion happily by him.B
She had been given promotion by him happily.C
Her promotion was gave happily by him.D
Her promotion was given.Question 1434
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. Anuj said, “I need your help now.”
A
Anju needed my help then.B
Anuj said that he needed my help then.C
Anuj said he needed my help now.D
Anuj says he needed my help now.Question 1435
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
HygieneB
HygineC
HigineD
HygeineQuestion 1436
Comprehension
we will not ______________ find ourselves in that
A
AutomaticallyB
AutomaticC
AutomaticalD
AutomationQuestion 1437
Comprehension
a sign of success and ____________ in our binary outlook.
A
AppreciateB
AppreciativeC
AppreciationD
AppreciativelyQuestion 1438
Comprehension
at the back _______ our mind.
A
ForB
FromC
OffD
OfQuestion 1439
Comprehension
What if we end __________ in the other group
A
UponB
OnC
UpD
AboveQuestion 1440
Comprehension
list of failures _________ embarrassments that go viral
A
ButB
NorC
AlsoD
AndQuestion 1441
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Stab someone in the back
A
Praise someone.B
Like someone secretly.C
Betray someone.D
Meet someone after a long time.Question 1442
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Over my dead body
A
Used to emphasize that one completely opposes something.B
Be dead sure of something.C
Feel afraid of something or someone.D
Feel unhealthy and very weak.Question 1443
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Farmland ploughed and harrowed but left for a period without being sown in order to restore its fertility
A
FallowB
UrbaneC
SophisticatedD
GenteelQuestion 1444
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
A
ArdentB
FerventC
ApatheticD
MelancholicQuestion 1445
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". Over the last few weeks I (has been) on a whirlwind series of travel for work and vacation.
A
Have beenB
Was beenC
Have beingD
No improvementQuestion 1446
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". I closed the window just in time and (return) to my room with relief.
A
ReturnsB
ReturnedC
Will returnD
No improvementQuestion 1447
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. In order to A-regulate the technology and boost B-the rankings, we need our C-teachers to do exponential thinking
A
CBAB
CABC
BCAD
ABCQuestion 1448
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
SymptommaticallyB
SymptomaticalyC
SymptomaticallyD
SymptommaticalyQuestion 1449
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
indispositionB
indespositionC
indispossitionD
indespossitionQuestion 1450
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. It was winter, and on A-cup of coffee was what B-that cold day a hot C-I needed desperately
A
ACBB
ABCC
CBAD
BAC