SSC-CHSL 2017 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 151
Comprehension

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

A
Impovarish
B
Immpoverish
C
Impoverish
D
Immpovarish
Question 152
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. So he decided he A - people, hopefully, none B - better place with fewer C - would go far away, to a

A
CBA
B
CAB
C
BCA
D
BAC
Question 153
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 joy of (cook) a meal with freshly grown herbs was boundless.

A
Cooked
B
Cooking
C
Cooks
D
No improvement
Question 154
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". Humongous changes (has occurred) in the last two decades.

A
Have occurred
B
Have occur
C
Have occurring
D
No improvement
Question 155
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Praise highly in speech or writing

A
Chide
B
Eulogize
C
Chastise
D
Reprimand
Question 156
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Become liquid, typically during decomposition

A
Deliquesce
B
Petrify
C
Cohere
D
Anneal
Question 157
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Drive someone up the wall

A
To help someone achieve success
B
To overcome an obstacle by going over it
C
To close someone's path of escape.
D
Make someone very irritated or angry.
Question 158
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Ask for trouble

A
Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties.
B
Be the self appointed guardian of your neighbourhood.
C
A clumsy person who keeps making mistakes.
D
A person who has no work is bound to create trouble for others.
Question 159
Comprehension

He should be _______ enough with their

A
Familiar
B
Familiarly
C
Familiarness
D
Familiarity
Question 160
Comprehension

he must know _______ skill and what level

A
When
B
Which
C
While
D
Who
Question 161
Comprehension

understand _______ transformational technical skills

A
About
B
At
C
Among
D
Upon
Question 162
Comprehension

a computer is, _______ instance, a technical skill

A
Of
B
From
C
At
D
For
Question 163
Comprehension

Technical skill _______ to the ability

A
Refers
B
Refer
C
Reference
D
Referred
Question 164
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
Culleague
B
Coleague
C
Colleague
D
Colleegue
Question 165
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. He said, “The dog died in the night.”

A
He inform about the dog’s death.
B
He says dog died in the night
C
The dog had died in the night, he said.
D
He said that the dog had died in the night.
Question 166
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. Why did your mother write such a book?

A
Why was such a book written by your mother?
B
Why is such a book written by your mother?
C
Why your mother wrote such a book?
D
Why was such a book wrote by your mother?
Question 167
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The existence of P : can be traced back to Q : mammals on the earth R : at least the Triassic time

A
QRP
B
PRQ
C
PQR
D
QPR
Question 168
Comprehension

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

A
Heavenly
B
Blessed
C
Hellish
D
Holy
Question 169
Comprehension

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

A
Cross
B
Diseased
C
Irritable
D
Pleasant
Question 170
Comprehension

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

A
Relieve
B
Understand
C
Increase
D
Annoy
Question 171
Comprehension

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

A
Envious
B
Favouring
C
Generous
D
Contented
Question 172
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. We ________ peace in our fast-escalating technological careers and lifestyle without creating that beautiful notion of love-based emotions

A
Seek
B
Bleak
C
Meek
D
Geek
Question 173
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. Sita felt obligated to ______ Geeta

A
Cry
B
Decide
C
Give
D
Inform
Question 174
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 long-term capital gains on listed securities (1)/and the dividend tax on equity mutual funds are the right steps (2)/to generate resources required for drive demand in rural India. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 175
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 seen (1)/that it (2)/is getting dark. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4