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
hatredB
fearC
joyD
anxietyQuestion 227
Comprehension
Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. The police returned to the ___________ of the crime.
A
sceneB
zenC
seenD
ceneQuestion 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
unexploredB
uninhabitedC
undesiredD
uninterestedQuestion 229
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
FecilitationB
ResplendentC
JingoisticD
SegregationQuestion 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 dayB
I goesC
irrespective of the weatherD
to schoolQuestion 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
AnomaliesB
AnonymousC
RenownedD
UndercoverQuestion 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 emotionsB
for show of emotionsC
in order of emotionsD
in order to display the emotionsQuestion 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
unfriendlyB
affectionateC
timelyD
passionateQuestion 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 slotB
I am not sureC
if the red carD
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 outB
called inC
called intoD
calledQuestion 237
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Donkey's years
A
Leisure timeB
Bad timeC
Long timeD
Good timeQuestion 238
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Disseminate
A
ImplementB
MergeC
CirculateD
FacilitateQuestion 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 meB
all the timeC
that moneyD
doesn't grows on treesQuestion 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
ADBCB
BCADC
ADCBD
BCDAQuestion 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
crouchingB
innocousC
demolishD
shoddyQuestion 242
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Go to the wall
A
To become strongB
To obtain protectionC
To failD
To startQuestion 243
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Ecstasy
A
MourningB
BlissC
FantasyD
AppreciationQuestion 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 outB
for you came outC
for coming outD
for you will come outQuestion 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 ofB
were emptying ofC
was emptying ofD
were emptying out ofQuestion 246
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
supernaturalB
divineC
animalD
humanQuestion 247
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
actorsB
speakersC
readersD
humansQuestion 248
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
patternB
visualC
wordD
ideaQuestion 249
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option of fill in blank number 4.
A
actualB
commonC
superficialD
unintentionalQuestion 250
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
differentB
similarC
parallelD
against