SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 176
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 first and decisive step (1)/ in the expansion of Europe overseas (2)/ was the conquest of Atlantic ocean (3)/ No error (4)
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1B
2C
3D
4Question 177
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 word ‘Macabre’ had been gained its significance from its (1)/use in French as la danse macabre for the allegorical (2)/representation of the universal power of death. (3)/No error (4)
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1B
2C
3D
4Question 178
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
DaclinationB
DeclineationC
DeclinationD
DaclineationQuestion 179
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. Many a bird found A-secure in the branches B-safety in the trees and C-built their nests, feeling
A
BACB
BCAC
ACBD
ABCQuestion 180
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". It is nothing less than magic which (transformed) tiny teeny seeds into fruits of life.
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TransformB
TransformsC
TransformingD
No improvementQuestion 181
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 doctor removed the eye patch and asked him how he (were feeling).
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Was feltB
Has feelingC
Was feelingD
No improvementQuestion 182
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . The return of someone to his own country
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RepatriationB
MigrateC
EmigrateD
ImmigrateQuestion 183
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . An attractively tall, graceful, and dignified woman
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TerseB
PithyC
SententiousD
StatuesqueQuestion 184
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. The wheels have come off.
A
To use something so much that it wears out.B
Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.C
To do a shoddy job which is destined to fail.D
Make an excuse to avoid doing a task.Question 185
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. At the top of your lungs
A
Be a habitual smoker.B
Be breathless after an exhausting physical task.C
Feel suffocated in a very crowded place.D
Extremely loudly.Question 186
Comprehension
crisp ______ holds an audience as.
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ArticulateB
ArticulatesC
ArticulationsD
ArticulationQuestion 187
Comprehension
aim is to be heard and ______. A clear
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UnderstandB
UnderstandableC
UnderstoodD
UnderstandablyQuestion 188
Comprehension
And readers _______ English into an easy.
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ForB
OfC
FromD
AtQuestion 189
Comprehension
mastery of words. ___________ is better suited to lead.
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NoB
NotC
NoneD
NothingQuestion 190
Comprehension
The most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling.
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ExpressB
ExpressiveC
ExpressingsD
ExpressionQuestion 191
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
GlamerousB
GlamrousC
GlamorousD
GleamorousQuestion 192
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. Raj said, “I am happy to be here this evening.”
A
Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening.B
Raj was happy to be there this evening.C
Raj said he was happy to be there this evening.D
Raj says he is happy to be there.Question 193
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 officer cuts down the tree.
A
The tree is cut down by the officer.B
The tree got cut down by the officer.C
The tree is cut by the officer.D
The tree cut by the officer.Question 194
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Attempts in India P: honesty and more by blind faith Q: by the government to validate traditional R: medicine are driven less by
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QPRB
RPQC
QRPD
RQPQuestion 195
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Defile
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PolluteB
AbuseC
ShameD
HonourQuestion 196
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Myopic
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BlindB
BiasedC
CarelessD
FarsightedQuestion 197
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Surly
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SweetB
UnfriendlyC
ClearD
PleasantQuestion 198
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Naive
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SarcasticB
ArtfulC
SkepticalD
IngenuousQuestion 199
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. Success is achieved twice, once in the mind and the second time in the __________ world.
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RealB
VirtualC
FantasyD
ArtificialQuestion 200
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 chatting ______ the cars.
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OfB
AboutC
WithD
On