SSC-CHSL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 551
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. When you have worked out this sum, you may went out to play.

A
When you have worked out
B
went out to play
C
this sum
D
you may
Question 552
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Going to the weekly market / in every Tuesday / is a ritual that has been followed / by generations in my family.

A
is a ritual that has been followed
B
by generations in my family
C
in every Tuesday
D
Going to the weekly market
Question 553
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Despair

A
Vile
B
Hope
C
Annoy
D
Definite
Question 554
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Audience
B
Comprehension
C
Competence
D
Attendence
Question 555
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Wax

A
Wane
B
Mourn
C
Error
D
Insolent
Question 556
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. It was apparent that the girl was heading into a serious disaster.

A
heading along
B
heading for
C
heading down
D
heading out
Question 557
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
kengaroo
B
Vivacious
C
Ambiguous
D
Itinerary
Question 558
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. He requested the bank to give him more time as at present he was unable to pay his debts.

A
Destitute
B
Meticulous
C
Reckless
D
Bankrupt
Question 559
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dark horse

A
A person criticised
B
Loved person
C
An unexpected winner
D
A champion
Question 560
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The people will make him the leader.

A
He had been made the leader by people.
B
He will be made the leader by the people.
C
He was made leader by the people.
D
People made him the leader.
Question 561
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. I know him.

A
I am known to him.
B
He is known to myself.
C
He is known to me.
D
Let him be known to me.
Question 562
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Mahatma Gandhi is undoubtedly one of the much popular authors of our times.

A
best
B
total
C
most
D
better
Question 563
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’. Sheela is trying for a job since last year.

A
was trying
B
have been trying
C
No substitution required
D
has been trying
Question 564
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. Gifting is generally taken to be the easiest act to ________, if only you have the heart to part with something in your ________.

A
forsake, capacity
B
perform, possession
C
forgive, discretion
D
observe, control
Question 565
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.. He is a ______ in shining armour.

A
knit
B
nite
C
night
D
knight
Question 566
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. However, after studying the myths scientifically, only a simpleton would find them irrational or worthless. B. Moreover, it is wrong to analyse myths on the yardstick of their factual accuracy as they were designed to serve a greater, deeper purpose. C. Myths have always been regarded as a complex and intriguing aspect in human life D. In modern scientific world, they are essentially seen as something unscientific and meaningless.

A
DCAB
B
DACB
C
ACDB
D
CDAB
Question 567
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be like chalk and cheese

A
Be absolutely lonely
B
Be absolutely rich
C
Be absolutely deceptive
D
Be absolutely different
Question 568
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Lead’ from the given sentence. All the class monitors were asked to follow the guide who was there to manage and control their visit to Yamuna Biodiversity Park.

A
Control
B
Follow
C
Guide
D
Manage
Question 569
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I had get back from Hyderabad last month.

A
got back from 
B
had got back 
C
get back from
D
had got back from
Question 570
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Salubrious

A
Beneficial
B
Vicarious
C
Insidious
D
Septic
Question 571
Comprehension

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

A
smirking
B
sulking
C
grinning
D
clapping
Question 572
Comprehension

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

A
ours
B
me
C
my
D
mine
Question 573
Comprehension

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

A
disconcerting
B
beckoning
C
upsetting
D
dismissing
Question 574
Comprehension

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

A
piquing
B
snapping
C
peering
D
tapping
Question 575
Comprehension

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

A
commended
B
cheered
C
lauded
D
hissed