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 seeB
staring at the elephantC
one beforeD
He continuedQuestion 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
fromB
toC
forD
atQuestion 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 offB
was set forwardC
was set overD
was set upQuestion 379
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option fill in the blank. I have been studying this course _______ two years now.
A
throughB
sinceC
forD
almostQuestion 380
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Incite
A
PacifyB
TightenC
InflameD
QuoteQuestion 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
EssenceB
DifficultyC
DeliberationD
AssessmentQuestion 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
CBADB
ABCDC
CDBAD
CADBQuestion 384
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Under duress
A
Under pressureB
Under shelterC
Under confusionsD
Under supportQuestion 385
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Apple of one's eye
A
Very dearB
Very harmfulC
Very usefulD
Very farQuestion 386
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Direct and outspoken
A
ForthrightB
FortitudeC
FormicaD
FortifyQuestion 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
unfortunatelyB
slothC
beastD
wantanlyQuestion 388
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Pretence
A
RealityB
ImpotenceC
ArroganceD
IntoleranceQuestion 389
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
RepitetionB
PortrayC
ProcedureD
SeparateQuestion 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
LiberalB
GentleC
BackwardD
LenientQuestion 392
Comprehension
Complete the collocation. I met my professor yesterday and we _______ a long conversation about books and work.
A
didB
spokeC
hadD
talkedQuestion 393
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fleck
A
SpotB
NeglectC
ViewD
FaultQuestion 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
ConceptualB
IneducativeC
UnempiricalD
HeuristicQuestion 396
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
reflectsB
thinksC
groupsD
effortsQuestion 397
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
biasB
advancedC
neutralD
lawQuestion 398
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
RegardlessB
AgainstC
InsteadD
BesidesQuestion 399
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
advisoryB
explanatoryC
contradictoryD
contributoryQuestion 400
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
menaceB
solaceC
balanceD
embrace