SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1576
Comprehension
In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. Anita _________ a collection of every nation's currency.
A
HasB
PossessC
IsD
HaveQuestion 1577
Comprehension
In the following question, a 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. The bus from Haridwar to Delhi _________ at 11:15 a.m. daily.
A
ComeB
ArrivedC
ArriveD
ArrivesQuestion 1578
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Noxious
A
SterileB
HarmfulC
WholesomeD
CuringQuestion 1579
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Herald
A
MessengerB
FlockC
NewcomerD
OldQuestion 1580
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Preclude
A
IncludeB
PreventC
ImpedeD
StopQuestion 1581
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Deserter
A
CriminalB
LoyalistC
RefugeeD
RunawayQuestion 1582
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The Montreal Protocol P : by more than 150 nations Q : on substances that deplete the R : Ozone layer, was signed in 1987
A
QRPB
PRQC
RPQD
QPRQuestion 1583
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. His daughter blamed him for partiality.
A
He was blame for partiality by his daughter.B
He is being blamed for partiality by his daughter.C
He was being blamed for partiality by his daughter.D
He was blamed for partiality by his daughter.Question 1584
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. Pooja said, “I write novels.”
A
Pooja says she wrote novels.B
Pooja said that she wrote novels.C
Pooja wrote a novel.D
Novels were written by Pooja.Question 1585
Comprehension
In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt.
A
FallacoiusB
FalaciousC
FallaciousD
FacllacousQuestion 1586
Comprehension
and that for ________ excellent reason.
A
AB
AnC
AtD
ToQuestion 1587
Comprehension
B ecause, __________ there may be doubt
A
ThoughB
ThroughC
ThoroughD
ThoughtQuestion 1588
Comprehension
there is ____________ doubt at all about the shape
A
NoneB
NoC
NeverD
NothingQuestion 1589
Comprehension
No doctor ___________ to produce a new kind
A
ProposesB
ProposeC
ProposingD
ProposedQuestion 1590
Comprehension
The hospital, by ____________, may send a man
A
NecessaryB
NecessarilyC
NecessityD
NecessariesQuestion 1591
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Wine and dine
A
Get drunk before dinnerB
A place where both alcohol and food is servedC
Live a hedonistic lifeD
When somebody is treated to an expensive mealQuestion 1592
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Cross your fingers
A
Do nothing and hope that everything will fall in its place automatically.B
To express disapproval or dissatisfaction.C
Tell others that you will approve only on certain conditions.D
To hope that things will happen in the way that you want them to.Question 1593
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge.
A
HonorariumB
PenaltyC
ForfeitD
RetributionQuestion 1594
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Change in form, nature, or substance
A
ResoluteB
ImmutableC
IntrepidD
TransmuteQuestion 1595
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 world we (is living) in is straight out of a dystopian novel.
A
Was livingB
Are liveC
Are livingD
No improvementQuestion 1596
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". He began to ask about his enemies who (had been hunting) him.
A
Is been huntingB
Was been huntingC
Had been huntedD
No improvementQuestion 1597
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. Even our own languages A-it that the native speakers hardly B-have contributed words to C-consider foreign anymore
A
ACBB
ABCC
CABD
BACQuestion 1598
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
PerennialyB
PereniallyC
PerenniallyD
Perenialy