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.
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gainingB
will gainC
gainedD
no improvementQuestion 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
inclinedB
inclineC
inclinesD
no improvementQuestion 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
MirthfulB
ExultantC
ApatheticD
MelancholicQuestion 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
TwangB
ResonanceC
OratoryD
PhoneticsQuestion 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 numberB
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
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ifB
whenC
whyD
thenQuestion 1533
Comprehension
enters, requires _______(4) much time and energy.
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toB
veryC
ofD
tooQuestion 1534
Comprehension
which seeks ____________(3). To stand guard
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entranceB
enterC
enteringD
entersQuestion 1535
Comprehension
It is _________(2) enough that we have
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notB
noC
norD
neitherQuestion 1536
Comprehension
which makes it _______________(1) necessary that our interests
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vitalB
vitalityC
vitallyD
vitalismQuestion 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
HandkurchiefB
HandkerchiefC
HandkerchefD
HandkurchefQuestion 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
QRPB
RQPC
PQRD
QPRQuestion 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
FlexibleB
ArrogantC
FormalD
StubbornQuestion 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
ElaborateB
ConsummateC
SensitiveD
RoughQuestion 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
StaleB
CrushableC
DevotednessD
TastyQuestion 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
CheeryB
PleasantC
MoroseD
ApproachableQuestion 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
tweakingB
is tweakedC
will tweakD
have tweakedQuestion 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
FromB
OfC
WithD
AsQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
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