SSC-CHSL 2021 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 326
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Clamour
A
QuietB
ComplaintC
BabbleD
DangerQuestion 327
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. This is credible information provided by the informer.
A
detachableB
commendableC
digestibleD
dependableQuestion 328
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The thief / entered the house, / in the middle of the night, / quiet.
A
The thiefB
in the middle of the nightC
entered the houseD
quietQuestion 329
Comprehension
Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. He is such an untruthful man, that no one will believing him.
A
will believing himB
He is suchC
that no oneD
an untruthful man,Question 330
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. The sweet and bitter memories of her past make her weak and sad.
A
ought to make her pallid and unhappyB
had to make her pale and unhappyC
must make her pastel and unhappyD
made her feeble and unhappyQuestion 331
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Have a soft spot for someone
A
To argue something with no effectB
To like someone a lotC
To show the true nature of someoneD
To resolve a problem successfullyQuestion 332
Comprehension
In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In a ________ move, the robbers chose their next place of attack over 255 km away from the locations they had earlier ________ in Dewas.
A
righteous, incorporatedB
noble, decidedC
shrewd, targetedD
corrupt, vanishedQuestion 333
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Reconnoitre
A
GlanceB
DisclaimC
InspectD
OverlookQuestion 334
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Rescind
A
RevokeB
SignC
ValidateD
AccreditQuestion 335
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The thieves were caught by the police.
A
The police was caught the thieves.B
The police were caught the thieves.C
The police had caught the thieves.D
The police caught the thieves.Question 336
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pull the plug
A
End somethingB
Distract someoneC
Launch somethingD
Annoy someoneQuestion 337
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
PossessionB
JealousC
SuspeciousD
LuxuriousQuestion 338
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. One expects better behaviour from a senior student.
A
Better behaviour was expected from senior student.B
As a senior student you need to behave.C
Better behaviour is expected from a senior student.D
Senior student behaviour is expected better.Question 339
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. One morning the Giant was lying awake in bed when he heard some lovely music. B. Then the Hail stopped dancing over his head, and the North Wind ceased roaring, and a delicious perfume came to him through the open casement. “I believe the Spring has come at last,” said the Giant; and he jumped out of bed and looked out. C. It was really only a little linnet singing outside his window, but it was so long since he had heard a bird sing in his garden that it seemed to him to be the most beautiful music in the world. D. It sounded so sweet to his ears that he thought it must be the King’s musicians passing by.
A
ADCBB
BACDC
BADCD
ACDBQuestion 340
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At loggerheads
A
In one’s absenceB
At mercyC
Disagreeing withD
To write downQuestion 341
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted and underlined word. Let’s ascertain whether his claims have any truth.
A
detectB
approveC
disproveD
proveQuestion 342
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration or research.
A
VoyageB
ExpeditionC
SojournD
PilgrimageQuestion 343
Comprehension
Select the correct option to fill in the blank. She couldn’t eat the________ pizza by herself
A
wholeB
healC
holeD
haulQuestion 344
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I am watching a movie, when my mother came into the room.
A
I watched a movieB
I was watchingC
I would be watchingD
No substitution requiredQuestion 345
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The notice / that the office / posted over the wall / is very appropriate.
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that the officeB
posted over the wallC
The noticeD
is very appropriateQuestion 346
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
asB
betweenC
beforeD
besideQuestion 347
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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inB
ofC
sinceD
aboutQuestion 348
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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plausibleB
imaginaryC
drasticD
transparentQuestion 349
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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besideB
acrossC
beyondD
becauseQuestion 350
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
prejudicedB
neglectedC
heardD
removed