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) 

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 178
Comprehension

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

A
Daclination
B
Declineation
C
Declination
D
Daclineation
Question 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
BAC
B
BCA
C
ACB
D
ABC
Question 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.

A
Transform
B
Transforms
C
Transforming
D
No improvement
Question 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).

A
Was felt
B
Has feeling
C
Was feeling
D
No improvement
Question 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

A
Repatriation
B
Migrate
C
Emigrate
D
Immigrate
Question 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

A
Terse
B
Pithy
C
Sententious
D
Statuesque
Question 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.

A
Articulate
B
Articulates
C
Articulations
D
Articulation
Question 187
Comprehension

aim is to be heard and ______. A clear

A
Understand
B
Understandable
C
Understood
D
Understandably
Question 188
Comprehension

And readers _______ English into an easy.

A
For
B
Of
C
From
D
At
Question 189
Comprehension

mastery of words. ___________ is better suited to lead.

A
No
B
Not
C
None
D
Nothing
Question 190
Comprehension

The most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling.

A
Express
B
Expressive
C
Expressings
D
Expression
Question 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
Glamerous
B
Glamrous
C
Glamorous
D
Gleamorous
Question 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

A
QPR
B
RPQ
C
QRP
D
RQP
Question 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

A
Pollute
B
Abuse
C
Shame
D
Honour
Question 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

A
Blind
B
Biased
C
Careless
D
Farsighted
Question 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

A
Sweet
B
Unfriendly
C
Clear
D
Pleasant
Question 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

A
Sarcastic
B
Artful
C
Skeptical
D
Ingenuous
Question 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.

A
Real
B
Virtual
C
Fantasy
D
Artificial
Question 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.

A
Of
B
About
C
With
D
On