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
obsesive
B
obsessiv
C
obsessive
D
obsesiv
Question 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
CAB
B
BCA
C
CBA
D
BAC
Question 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 pointed
B
has been point
C
has been pointing
D
no improvement
Question 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
cleaned
B
cleans
C
cleaning
D
no improvement
Question 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
Docile
B
Truculent
C
Pliable
D
Pliant
Question 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
Sycophant
B
Stooge
C
Zealot
D
Vanguard
Question 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
your
B
you
C
yourself
D
yourselves
Question 210
Comprehension

lets you revisit ________ just people

A
nor
B
none
C
no
D
not
Question 211
Comprehension

everything exists ________ you choose to

A
so
B
to
C
at
D
as
Question 212
Comprehension

Time machine ever ______, one that transports

A
build
B
built
C
building
D
builds
Question 213
Comprehension

Photography is the ______ we can get to stopping time.

A
close
B
closest
C
closeness
D
closely
Question 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
Laison
B
Liaison
C
Lieison
D
Liaisone
Question 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 girl
C
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
QPR
B
RPQ
C
RQP
D
PRQ
Question 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
Affinity
B
Member
C
Leaning
D
Opposition
Question 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
Dirty
B
Black
C
Corrupt
D
Reputable
Question 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
Dull
B
Questionable
C
Bright
D
Alive
Question 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
Agitation
B
Calmness
C
Repose
D
Stillness
Question 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
reluctant
B
distant
C
rampant
D
extravagant
Question 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
The
B
An
C
A
D
None
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4