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
ate
B
eaten
C
is eating
D
eat
Question 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
Adapt
B
Adopt
C
Adept
D
Attain
Question 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
Familiar
B
Hidden
C
Known
D
Obvious
Question 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
Discover
B
Neglect
C
Misjudge
D
Overcome
Question 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
Different
B
Common
C
Old-fashioned
D
Erratic
Question 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
Disillusion
B
Attract
C
Grip
D
Delight
Question 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
RPQ
B
PQR
C
RQP
D
PRQ
Question 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
Controvershial
B
Controvursal
C
Controversial
D
Countronrersial
Question 1561
Comprehension

writers plumb the _____________ of the human psyche

A
deep
B
down
C
under
D
depths
Question 1562
Comprehension

Writers the latitude _________ create and imagine lives,

A
to
B
so
C
as
D
at
Question 1563
Comprehension

most authors of _____________ novels tend to focus

A
politics
B
politically
C
political
D
politician
Question 1564
Comprehension

zeitgeist of the times. _____________ an emphasis on

A
Thorough
B
Through
C
Though
D
Thought
Question 1565
Comprehension

sounds and flavours __________ a forgotten era.

A
form
B
for
C
off
D
of
Question 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
Proselyte
B
Gremlin
C
Neophyte
D
Connoisseur
Question 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
Diffuse
B
Contemplate
C
Scrutinize
D
Peruse
Question 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
fluttering
B
will flutter
C
was fluttering
D
no improvement
Question 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
washed
B
washes
C
washing
D
no improvement
Question 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
CBA
B
CAB
C
BCA
D
ABC
Question 1573
Comprehension

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

A
pretansions
B
pretensions
C
pritentions
D
pretantions
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4