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 of
B
Hoot with
C
Shot
D
Shoot down
Question 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
Live
B
Lived
C
Liven
D
Living
Question 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
Sober
B
Enthusiastic
C
Unadoptable
D
Weary
Question 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
Compulsory
B
Extra
C
Integrity
D
Immoral
Question 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
Casualness
B
Anxiety
C
Insecurity
D
Disturbed
Question 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
Gain
B
March
C
Retreat
D
Rise
Question 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
PQR
B
RPQ
C
QRP
D
QPR
Question 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 park
Question 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
Guardian
B
Gardian
C
Guardiun
D
Gaurdian
Question 1511
Comprehension

Animals ________the lowest type,

A
Form
B
For
C
Of
D
At
Question 1512
Comprehension

But in the ________ forms each organ

A
High
B
Higher
C
Highest
D
Height
Question 1513
Comprehension

function assigned. ________ we have

A
Thus
B
If
C
Than
D
Why
Question 1514
Comprehension

that the ________ parts of the neurone

A
Twice
B
Pair
C
Together
D
Two
Question 1515
Comprehension

and the fibers ________ it.

A
Transmit
B
Transmits
C
Transmitted
D
Transmitting
Question 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
Bereft
B
Halcyon
C
Snug
D
Opulent
Question 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
Imp
B
Incarnate
C
Spirit
D
Ogre
Question 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
Knows
B
Knowing
C
Known
D
No improvement
Question 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 given
B
Have being given
C
Have been give
D
No improvement
Question 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
ACB
B
BAC
C
ABC
D
CBA
Question 1523
Comprehension

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Disconcerrted
B
Desconcerted
C
Desconcerrted
D
Disconcerted
Question 1524
Comprehension

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Frenatically
B
Freneticalyy
C
Frenetically
D
Frenaticaly
Question 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
ABC
B
CBA
C
ACB
D
CAB