SSC-CHSL 2017 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 201
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
obsesiveB
obsessivC
obsessiveD
obsesivQuestion 202
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. The introduction of A. ­had ruled from the time man learned to cook food B­. meant the end of firewood, which C­. the kerosene stove also
A
CABB
BCAC
CBAD
BACQuestion 203
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 (has been pointed) out that people’s Facebook postings are not a real reflections of who they are.
A
has being pointedB
has been pointC
has been pointingD
no improvementQuestion 204
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 base of the cooking vessels would have a thick coating of carbon deposit and (clean) it was a pain.
A
cleanedB
cleansC
cleaningD
no improvementQuestion 205
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant
A
DocileB
TruculentC
PliableD
PliantQuestion 206
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas
A
SycophantB
StoogeC
ZealotD
VanguardQuestion 207
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. All thumbs
A
Permission from the concerned people to go ahead.B
A crowd cheering their favourite team.C
Physically awkward, especially with respect to the hands.D
An illiterate person who cannot sign his name.Question 208
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Be left stranded
A
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem.B
Suffer a bad hair day.C
Having only a single thing to hold on to save yourself.D
To be the last person on whom the blame falls on eventually.Question 209
Comprehension
but the hidden crannies of ________ own memory and
A
yourB
youC
yourselfD
yourselvesQuestion 210
Comprehension
lets you revisit ________ just people
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norB
noneC
noD
notQuestion 211
Comprehension
everything exists ________ you choose to
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soB
toC
atD
asQuestion 212
Comprehension
Time machine ever ______, one that transports
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buildB
builtC
buildingD
buildsQuestion 213
Comprehension
Photography is the ______ we can get to stopping time.
A
closeB
closestC
closenessD
closelyQuestion 214
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
LaisonB
LiaisonC
LieisonD
LiaisoneQuestion 215
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. Tina said to him, “Please wait here till I return.”
A
Tina asked him to stay there.B
Tina requested him to wait there till she returned.C
Tina request him to wait until she comes.D
Tina says he should wait there till her returned.Question 216
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 girl caught the kite.
A
The kite was caught by the girl.B
The kite is caught by the girlC
The kite was catch by the girl.D
The kite is catch by the girl.Question 217
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The art of P : efforts and practice Q : fruit of persistent R : effective presentation is the
A
QPRB
RPQC
RQPD
PRQQuestion 218
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Relationship
A
AffinityB
MemberC
LeaningD
OppositionQuestion 219
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Sordid
A
DirtyB
BlackC
CorruptD
ReputableQuestion 220
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Quiescent
A
DullB
QuestionableC
BrightD
AliveQuestion 221
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Turbulence
A
AgitationB
CalmnessC
ReposeD
StillnessQuestion 222
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. Corruption is an evil generally more ______ in the underdeveloped and developing countries of the world.
A
reluctantB
distantC
rampantD
extravagantQuestion 223
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. ______ worst is yet to come.
A
TheB
AnC
AD
NoneQuestion 224
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'. Every effect we see, hear or speak in our outside (1)/ or physical world has a specific cause that (2)/ have its origin in the inner or mental world. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 225
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'. Photosynthesis is (1)/possible (2)/because of sun. (3)/No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4