SSC-CHSL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 226
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. She has a penchant for art and craft.

A
hatred
B
fear
C
joy
D
anxiety
Question 227
Comprehension

Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. The police returned to the ___________ of the crime.

A
scene
B
zen
C
seen
D
cene
Question 228
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. The western side of the country has some ___________ (vacant) islands to explore.

A
unexplored
B
uninhabited
C
undesired
D
uninterested
Question 229
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Fecilitation
B
Resplendent
C
Jingoistic
D
Segregation
Question 230
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I goes / to school / every day / irrespective of the weather.

A
every day
B
I goes
C
irrespective of the weather
D
to school
Question 231
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Several literary pieces of the Old English period are written by authors whose names are not known.

A
Anomalies
B
Anonymous
C
Renowned
D
Undercover
Question 232
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In this scene, a close-up shot was taken by the cameraman for display the emotions.

A
to show emotions
B
for show of emotions
C
in order of emotions
D
in order to display the emotions
Question 233
Comprehension

Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given. Fatima and Sana has both taken the vaccine.

A
Fatima and Sana was both taken the vaccine.
B
Fatima and Sana have both taken the vaccine.
C
Fatima and Sana were both taken the vaccine.
D
Fatima and Sana are both taken the vaccine.
Question 234
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. Hari's intimate nature has earned him many friends.

A
unfriendly
B
affectionate
C
timely
D
passionate
Question 235
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I am not sure / if the red car / in the parking slot / is your.

A
in the parking slot
B
I am not sure
C
if the red car
D
is your.
Question 236
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. I called off an explanation for his rude behaviour.

A
called out
B
called in
C
called into
D
called
Question 237
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Donkey's years

A
Leisure time
B
Bad time
C
Long time
D
Good time
Question 238
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Disseminate

A
Implement
B
Merge
C
Circulate
D
Facilitate
Question 239
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My boss keeps telling me / all the time/ that money / doesn't grows on trees.

A
My boss keeps telling me
B
all the time
C
that money
D
doesn't grows on trees
Question 240
Comprehension

Sentence of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. These great leaders never escaped from their responsibilities and challenges because they knew greatness would come through great responsibilities. B. Leadership is one of the crucial elements in the field of management because most of the tie success or failure depends on the managerial skills of a leader. C. There are not many leaders in the present world because, unlike ancient times, people are not ready to accept responsibilities. D. Throughout its history, India has produced many people with leadership because it is an inner part of Indian culture to create leaders in every sphere of life. Chandragupta Mourya, Gandhi, Buddha, Bose etc. were leaders on this soil.

A
ADBC
B
BCAD
C
ADCB
D
BCDA
Question 241
Comprehension

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. And more than the muggings, the waiting to be mugged, fearing the dark that transformed shoddy innocous side streets into giant fangs crouching , springing to demolish this one last reminder.

A
crouching
B
innocous
C
demolish
D
shoddy
Question 242
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Go to the wall

A
To become strong
B
To obtain protection
C
To fail
D
To start
Question 243
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Ecstasy

A
Mourning
B
Bliss
C
Fantasy
D
Appreciation
Question 244
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. I would like to thank you for your coming out tonight.

A
for comes out
B
for you came out
C
for coming out
D
for you will come out
Question 245
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. People was emptying out of the malls and roads.

A
was emptying out of
B
were emptying of
C
was emptying of
D
were emptying out of
Question 246
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A
supernatural
B
divine
C
animal
D
human
Question 247
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A
actors
B
speakers
C
readers
D
humans
Question 248
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A
pattern
B
visual
C
word
D
idea
Question 249
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option of fill in blank number 4.

A
actual
B
common
C
superficial
D
unintentional
Question 250
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A
different
B
similar
C
parallel
D
against