SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1551
Comprehension
In the following question, the sentence is given with a 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. At the party, none of the people could ______.
A
ateB
eatenC
is eatingD
eatQuestion 1552
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. Narayan is ______ at chanting every verse in the book.
A
AdaptB
AdoptC
AdeptD
AttainQuestion 1553
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Arcane
A
FamiliarB
HiddenC
KnownD
ObviousQuestion 1554
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Ascertain
A
DiscoverB
NeglectC
MisjudgeD
OvercomeQuestion 1555
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Quaint
A
DifferentB
CommonC
Old-fashionedD
ErraticQuestion 1556
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Captivate
A
DisillusionB
AttractC
GripD
DelightQuestion 1557
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Some modern anthropologists hold P : that biological evolution has shaped Q : not only human morphology R : but also human behaviour
A
RPQB
PQRC
RQPD
PRQQuestion 1558
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 thief saw her unlocking the door.
A
She was seen unlocking the door by the thief.B
She was saw unlocking the door by the thief.C
She is saw unlocking the door by the thief.D
She was unlocking the door as seen by the thief.Question 1559
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. Kabir said, “I saw her at the concert.”
A
Kabir had seen her at the concert.B
Kabir say he had seen her at the concert.C
He has seen her at the concert, said Kabir.D
Kabir said that he had seen her at the concert.Question 1560
Comprehension
Determine the correct spelling.
A
ControvershialB
ControvursalC
ControversialD
CountronrersialQuestion 1561
Comprehension
writers plumb the _____________ of the human psyche
A
deepB
downC
underD
depthsQuestion 1562
Comprehension
Writers the latitude _________ create and imagine lives,
A
toB
soC
asD
atQuestion 1563
Comprehension
most authors of _____________ novels tend to focus
A
politicsB
politicallyC
politicalD
politicianQuestion 1564
Comprehension
zeitgeist of the times. _____________ an emphasis on
A
ThoroughB
ThroughC
ThoughD
ThoughtQuestion 1565
Comprehension
sounds and flavours __________ a forgotten era.
A
formB
forC
offD
ofQuestion 1566
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. When pigs fly
A
Day dreaming about fanciful things.B
Talk nonsense when intoxicated.C
Another way of saying that every dog has his day.D
A way of saying that something will never happen.Question 1567
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Cost an arm and a leg
A
It takes two very different people to make a workable pair.B
Something which you can easily afford.C
Buy something which is very critical to you.D
Very expensive.Question 1568
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. An expert judge in matters of taste
A
ProselyteB
GremlinC
NeophyteD
ConnoisseurQuestion 1569
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Spread over a wide area or between a large number of people
A
DiffuseB
ContemplateC
ScrutinizeD
PeruseQuestion 1570
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 butterfly (flutter) its wings, trying desperately to disentangle itself from the web of potential death.
A
flutteringB
will flutterC
was flutteringD
no improvementQuestion 1571
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". Even a simple thing like (wash) the hands seems killing.
A
washedB
washesC
washingD
no improvementQuestion 1572
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. That was a huge A-step to take, especially in this B-generation where WhatsApp rules C-over so many humans
A
CBAB
CABC
BCAD
ABCQuestion 1573
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
pretansionsB
pretensionsC
pritentionsD
pretantionsQuestion 1574
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'. I want you to (1)/ write an essay (2)/ which will be include in the journal. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 1575
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'. For peace and happiness in the world, (1)/ we need to remind ourselves (2)/ of our philosophy and cultural. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4