SSC-CHSL 2021 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 576
Comprehension
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. I suggested her two ________ dates, both in the coming month and just a few days ________ from each other to start her singing practice.
A
alarming, nearB
adverse, differentC
alternative, apartD
alternating, closelyQuestion 577
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. People can get in touch with the larger global community by communicating and sharing their views via social media. B. Furthermore, this provides a suitable platform to express their views, conduct business with online transaction, or find new people or jobs. C. Smartphones have become a very important form of communication these days. D. It is impossible for a rational person to deny the advantages of smartphones as they are devices suitable for a wide variety of tasks.
A
CBDAB
CDABC
DCBAD
ABCDQuestion 578
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Desiderate
A
QuarrelB
DisregardC
AcquireD
MandateQuestion 579
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
InscrutableB
BanalityC
ConscientousD
GiddyapQuestion 580
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The litigant wished that justice would prevail.
A
detectiveB
culpritC
abuserD
petitionerQuestion 581
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The outcome of the interview will be published by next week.
A
The panel will have published the outcome of the interview by the week next.B
The panel would have published the outcome of the interview by next week.C
The panel was to publish the outcome of the interview by next week.D
The panel will publish the outcome of the interview by next week.Question 582
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence. She is green-eyed with his success.
A
afraidB
worriedC
jealousD
enthusiasticQuestion 583
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The players seem to be suffering from exertion .
A
inactionB
suffocationC
tractionD
reactionQuestion 584
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The cricketer is in sublime form.
A
superiorB
interiorC
inferiorD
exteriorQuestion 585
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Charley horse
A
Very fastB
LuckyC
CrampD
CunningQuestion 586
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The national flag was hoisted by the minister.
A
The minister hoist the national flag.B
The minister was hoisted the national flag.C
The minister hoisted the national flag.D
The minister will hoist the national flag.Question 587
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Prerna is in a great _______ about whether to go for the party or not.
A
painB
depressionC
dilemmaD
distressQuestion 588
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence. For the time being, the liberals seem to have carried the day .
A
unpopularB
winningC
popularD
despisedQuestion 589
Comprehension
From among the words given, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Tibet was ruled by a theocracy of Buddhist monks under nominal suzeranity of China.
A
nominalB
suzeranityC
buddhistD
theocracyQuestion 590
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. In order to restore peace, the Czar renounced the throne in favour of his first cousin.
A
abdicatedB
steppedC
sacrificedD
sacrilegedQuestion 591
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
BrusqueB
BoisterousC
BlizardD
BlondeQuestion 592
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Children like to play games all the time.
A
Children like being played to games all the time.B
Games liked playing with children all the time.C
Games are liked to be played by children all the time.D
Children are being played games all the time.Question 593
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Boldness
A
EagernessB
Hard-heartednessC
WisdomD
BraveryQuestion 594
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. One must care as for family members as possible.
A
most for family membersB
as most for family membersC
more for family membersD
as much for family membersQuestion 595
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who leaves his/her own country to live in another country permanently
A
Vagabond B
MercenaryC
EmigrantD
ImmigrantQuestion 596
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
dancedB
stalkedC
sleptD
walkedQuestion 597
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
underB
insideC
offD
overQuestion 598
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
wetB
closedC
driedD
openQuestion 599
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
architectureB
tunnelC
ventD
façadeQuestion 600
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
someB
abundantlyC
sparinglyD
icy