SSC-CHSL 2021 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1
Comprehension
Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
A
I was licking my lips for delicoius ice cream.B
There was deleceous aroma coming from the kitchen.C
My mother prepares delicious chocolate cakes.D
Granny said that red apples are very dilicious.Question 2
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
NuptialB
DecaffenatedC
SupplementaryD
NoticeableQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The lock has not yet been repaired by the locksmith.
A
The locksmith does not repairs the lock.B
The locksmith has not repaired the lock yet.C
The locksmith is not repairing the lock yet.D
The locksmith had not repaired the lock till then.Question 4
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A fly on the wall
A
A vigilant security guardB
An unperceived observerC
Very intelligent personD
An unwelcome guestQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. If we do nothing to curb this pollution, I guarantee we will face the wall in the future.
A
face the windB
face the musicC
face the darkD
face the stickQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Amble
A
BustleB
StareC
WanderD
TrotQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Benevolence
A
SeverityB
MalevolenceC
CompassionD
ImpassionQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Everyone knows that the future of all life on earth will be ________ if people don’t control the contamination of the environment.
A
dangerousB
endangeredC
dangeredD
dangerQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Do you mind me to being here while you are working?
A
you can mind me to beB
you minds me to beC
you mind me beingD
you will mind me to beingQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Renounce
A
CondoneB
HamperC
PreventD
ForsakeQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Peter is studying hard to have score in the exams.
A
to scoringB
to have scoredC
to scoreD
to scoresQuestion 12
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Each member / of the team / receive a memorabilia / after the match is over.
A
of the teamB
Each memberC
receive a memorabiliaD
after the match is overQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Besides being _________ multifaceted artist, he was _________ poet, novelist, and a painter.
A
a, anB
an, anC
a, aD
an, theQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
XylophoneB
OligopolyC
RobbustD
ZenithQuestion 15
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Even though / we are quite different from each other / in our food preferences, / we both loves South Indian delicacies.
A
Even thoughB
we are quite different from each otherC
we both loves South Indian delicaciesD
in our food preferencesQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
NosyB
VennisonC
YearnD
RuminateQuestion 17
Comprehension
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Because the educational institution's teaching staff is actively involved. B. Curricular or academic activities refer to activities that cover the specified courses of study. C. These exercises are an essential component of the overall educational curriculum. D. In layman's terms, ‘curricular activities’ are activities that take place within the classroom.
A
CDBAB
DABCC
DBCAD
BDCAQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriated option to fill in the blank. The _________ crowd gave their newly elected leader a magnificent welcome.
A
noisyB
jubilantC
troublesomeD
melancholicQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The equivocal nature of his comments was criticised by the officials.
A
certainB
ambiguousC
manageableD
viciousQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In the same boat
A
To go in the same direction as someone elseB
To be in the same difficult situation as someone elseC
To share profits with someone elseD
To gain undue advantage with othersQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
A
powerB
waterC
clothingD
moneyQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
A
suitableB
authoritativeC
decentD
temporaryQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
A
RightfullyB
RegressivelyC
RepressivelyD
RegrettablyQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
A
attackB
consequenceC
sequenceD
confrontationQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
A
plentifulB
minorC
averageD
meagre