SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1501
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 sniper was able to ________ two rebels.
A
Shoot ofB
Hoot withC
ShotD
Shoot downQuestion 1502
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. Once upon a time there _________ a dragon named Erasmus.
A
LiveB
LivedC
LivenD
LivingQuestion 1503
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Ebullient
A
SoberB
EnthusiasticC
UnadoptableD
WearyQuestion 1504
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Superfluous
A
CompulsoryB
ExtraC
IntegrityD
ImmoralQuestion 1505
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Angst
A
CasualnessB
AnxietyC
InsecurityD
DisturbedQuestion 1506
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Progress
A
GainB
MarchC
RetreatD
RiseQuestion 1507
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Of Homer’s two P : has always been more Q : epic poems, the Odyssey R : popular than the Iliad
A
PQRB
RPQC
QRPD
QPRQuestion 1508
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. They organised the fair in a local park.
A
The fair was organise in a local park.B
The fair was organised in a local park by them.C
The fair is being organised in a local park.D
The fair would be organised in a local parkQuestion 1509
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. Anjali said, “I eat two guavas.”
A
Anjali say she eat two guavas.B
Two guavas are eaten by Anjali.C
Anjali said that she ate two guavas.D
Anjali said she eat two guavas.Question 1510
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
GuardianB
GardianC
GuardiunD
GaurdianQuestion 1511
Comprehension
Animals ________the lowest type,
A
FormB
ForC
OfD
AtQuestion 1512
Comprehension
But in the ________ forms each organ
A
HighB
HigherC
HighestD
HeightQuestion 1513
Comprehension
function assigned. ________ we have
A
ThusB
IfC
ThanD
WhyQuestion 1514
Comprehension
that the ________ parts of the neurone
A
TwiceB
PairC
TogetherD
TwoQuestion 1515
Comprehension
and the fibers ________ it.
A
TransmitB
TransmitsC
TransmittedD
TransmittingQuestion 1516
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Last but not least
A
The class failure usually surprises everybody with success in real life.B
The youngest child is the most mischievous.C
The last task is the most difficult of a big project.D
Last in order of mention or occurrence but not last in importance.Question 1517
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Go belly up
A
Go bankrupt.B
Sleep after being very tired.C
Eat food and rest.D
Die unexpectedly.Question 1518
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Deprived of or lacking of something
A
BereftB
HalcyonC
SnugD
OpulentQuestion 1519
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A deity or spirit embodied in human form
A
ImpB
IncarnateC
SpiritD
OgreQuestion 1520
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". Our body's wisdom (know) what is best for us.
A
KnowsB
KnowingC
KnownD
No improvementQuestion 1521
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 humanities and the arts (has been given) short shrift, in primary, secondary and tertiary education.
A
Have been givenB
Have being givenC
Have been giveD
No improvementQuestion 1522
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. Without entirely A-them that he would do the B-dismissing their case, he assured C-needful that night itself
A
ACBB
BACC
ABCD
CBAQuestion 1523
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
DisconcerrtedB
DesconcertedC
DesconcerrtedD
DisconcertedQuestion 1524
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
FrenaticallyB
FreneticalyyC
FreneticallyD
FrenaticalyQuestion 1525
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. So we did get A - to read a whole lot B - dying C - on how we can save a wounded sparrow from
A
ABCB
CBAC
ACBD
CAB