SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1526
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". LPG quickly (gain) popularity as it was easy to use and did not tarnish vessels.

A
gaining
B
will gain
C
gained
D
no improvement
Question 1527
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". You might be (to incline) to put the blame on infrastructure and officials, which is understandable.

A
inclined
B
incline
C
inclines
D
no improvement
Question 1528
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Feeling or expressing pensive sadness

A
Mirthful
B
Exultant
C
Apathetic
D
Melancholic
Question 1529
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. The study and classification of speech sounds

A
Twang
B
Resonance
C
Oratory
D
Phonetics
Question 1530
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Your number is up

A
When you win by betting on your lucky number
B
Be the chosen one from a large group.
C
Win a lottery or a lucky draw.
D
The time has come when someone is doomed to suffer a disaster.
Question 1531
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A shot in the arm

A
Get hit by something.
B
Lose physical strength.
C
Lose motivation to do a task.
D
An encouraging stimulus.
Question 1532
Comprehension

unworthy thoughts _________(5) we are to be

A
if
B
when
C
why
D
then
Question 1533
Comprehension

enters, requires _______(4) much time and energy.

A
to
B
very
C
of
D
too
Question 1534
Comprehension

which seeks ____________(3). To stand guard

A
entrance
B
enter
C
entering
D
enters
Question 1535
Comprehension

It is _________(2) enough that we have

A
not
B
no
C
nor
D
neither
Question 1536
Comprehension

which makes it _______________(1) necessary that our interests

A
vital
B
vitality
C
vitally
D
vitalism
Question 1537
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
Handkurchief
B
Handkerchief
C
Handkerchef
D
Handkurchef
Question 1538
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. Sneha said, “I am buying a gaming console today.”

A
Sneha said that she is buying a gaming console today.
B
Sneha says she was buying a gaming console that day.
C
Sneha say that she is buying a gaming console on today.
D
Sneha said that she was buying a gaming console that day.
Question 1539
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 boss made the assistant work late.

A
The assistant was made to work late by the boss.
B
The assistant is being urged to work late.
C
The assistant was make to work late by the boss.
D
The assistant is working late due to the boss.
Question 1540
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. A serious critic P : meaning of a work of art Q : has to comprehend the particular R : content, unique structure, and the special

A
QRP
B
RQP
C
PQR
D
QPR
Question 1541
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Dogmatic

A
Flexible
B
Arrogant
C
Formal
D
Stubborn
Question 1542
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Exquisite

A
Elaborate
B
Consummate
C
Sensitive
D
Rough
Question 1543
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Scrumptious

A
Stale
B
Crushable
C
Devotedness
D
Tasty
Question 1544
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Dour

A
Cheery
B
Pleasant
C
Morose
D
Approachable
Question 1545
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 mechanic ______ the car according to his own liking.

A
tweaking
B
is tweaked
C
will tweak
D
have tweaked
Question 1546
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 was discharged ______ the hospital after treatment.

A
From
B
Of
C
With
D
As
Question 1547
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'. The Creole language is a (1)/ stable natural language develop from (2)/ a mixture of different languages. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1548
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'. The 26th of January was chosen (1)/ to commemorate the Purna Swaraj (2)/ declaration for the complete independence, of 1930. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1549
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'. Agriculture was the key development, whereby farming (1)/ of domesticated species creation food (2)/ surpluses nurturing the development of civilisation. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1550
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'. Romanticism was an artistic, literary, musical, cultural, (1)/ and intellectual movement that originated in (2)/ Europe to the end of the 18th century. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4