SSC-CHSL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 376
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 continued staring at the elephant, as if he had not see one before.

A
as if he had not see
B
staring at the elephant
C
one before
D
He continued
Question 377
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. A visit in Ladhak is a must these days.

A
from
B
to
C
for
D
at
Question 378
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The NCERT was set up ahead by the government to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school education.

A
was set off
B
was set forward
C
was set over
D
was set up
Question 379
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option fill in the blank. I have been studying this course _______ two years now.

A
through
B
since
C
for
D
almost
Question 380
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Incite

A
Pacify
B
Tighten
C
Inflame
D
Quote
Question 381
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice This match is being watched today by more than thirty-three million people worldwide.

A
This match is watching more than thirty-three million people worldwide today.
B
More than thirty-three million people worldwide have been watching this match today.
C
More than thirty-three million people worldwide are watching this match today.
D
Today more than thirty-three million people worldwide have watched this match.
Question 382
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Sum and substance

A
Essence
B
Difficulty
C
Deliberation
D
Assessment
Question 383
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. The current concern is that it is rising day by day due to various resources of pollutants. B. It has been there in different forms since a long time, even before human evolution, such as volcanic eruptions, wildfire which led to various photochemical reactions in the atmosphere. C. Pollution has become a very common yet serious issue in today’s world. D. And, one of the main pollutants are humans and man-made machines.

A
CBAD
B
ABCD
C
CDBA
D
CADB
Question 384
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Under duress

A
Under pressure
B
Under shelter
C
Under confusions
D
Under support
Question 385
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Apple of one's eye

A
Very dear
B
Very harmful
C
Very useful
D
Very far
Question 386
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Direct and outspoken

A
Forthright
B
Fortitude
C
Formica
D
Fortify
Question 387
Comprehension

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Now I will not shoot a sloth bear wantanly but unfortunately for the poor beast.

A
unfortunately
B
sloth
C
beast
D
wantanly
Question 388
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Pretence

A
Reality
B
Impotence
C
Arrogance
D
Intolerance
Question 389
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Repitetion
B
Portray
C
Procedure
D
Separate
Question 390
Comprehension

Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given. Is Savita is joining us for lunch today?

A
Is Savita joining us for lunch today?
B
Savita is joined us for lunch today?
C
Savita joining us for lunch today?
D
Are Savita joining us for lunch today?
Question 391
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Precocious

A
Liberal
B
Gentle
C
Backward
D
Lenient
Question 392
Comprehension

Complete the collocation. I met my professor yesterday and we _______ a long conversation about books and work.

A
did
B
spoke
C
had
D
talked
Question 393
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fleck

A
Spot
B
Neglect
C
View
D
Fault
Question 394
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The finance minister will announce the budget.

A
The budget will have announced by the finance minister.
B
The budget were announced by the finance minister.
C
The budget are announced by the finance minister.
D
The budget will be announced by the finance minister.
Question 395
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Allowing or assisting to discover

A
Conceptual
B
Ineducative
C
Unempirical
D
Heuristic
Question 396
Comprehension

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

A
reflects
B
thinks
C
groups
D
efforts
Question 397
Comprehension

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

A
bias
B
advanced
C
neutral
D
law
Question 398
Comprehension

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

A
Regardless
B
Against
C
Instead
D
Besides
Question 399
Comprehension

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

A
advisory
B
explanatory
C
contradictory
D
contributory
Question 400
Comprehension

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

A
menace
B
solace
C
balance
D
embrace