SSC-CHSL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 601
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’. In 1920s, new technology has allowed filmmakers to attach to each film a soundtrack of speech.

A
allowed
B
has allowed
C
was allowed
D
No substitution required
Question 602
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

A
Spacios
B
Lyre
C
Irrespective
D
Soluble
Question 603
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get away

A
To equalise
B
To fall off
C
To visit
D
To leave
Question 604
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The disabled should not be oppressed.

A
The disabled have not been oppressed
B
Do not oppress the disabled
C
Let not the disabled be oppressed.
D
We should not be oppressing the disabled
Question 605
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Attract

A
Flex
B
Repel
C
Rash
D
Destroy
Question 606
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Between Scylla and Charybdis

A
Between two favours
B
Between two charms
C
Between two possibilities
D
Between two dangers
Question 607
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We love to swing from the branches _______ the pond.

A
over
B
on
C
in
D
under
Question 608
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’. Is he remembering our help?

A
No substitution required
B
Did he remembered
C
Has he remember
D
Does he remember
Question 609
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Audasious
B
Incredible
C
Baffling
D
Prevalent
Question 610
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Retrospect
B
Guarmet
C
Magnanimous
D
Clandestine
Question 611
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be at a loose end

A
Defining moment
B
On a turning point
C
In much trouble
D
To have nothing to do
Question 612
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Lasting for a very short period of time

A
Permanent
B
Ceaseless
C
Pungent
D
Ephemeral
Question 613
Comprehension

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A
She has her own vockbulary words from English and Hindi.
B
Reading stories developed her vocabluary.
C
Vocabulary raises the standard of the English language.
D
He incorporates daily vocablary in his gestures.
Question 614
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After he had / ate that lobster,/ he began to / feel sick

A
feel sick
B
ate that lobster  
C
After he had
D
he began to
Question 615
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. It will be _______________ (illogical) to accept the demands of the protesters this time

A
unfavourable
B
absurd
C
biased
D
factual
Question 616
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. I was not hired by her.

A
She did not hire me.
B
She was not hired
C
She was not been hired me.
D
She was not hiring me.
Question 617
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. His strategy is to protract negotiations until the enemy are exhausted while assembling the forces necessary to crush them

A
Prolong
B
Cease
C
Accept
D
Control
Question 618
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’. She shall complete her graduation by 2023.

A
shall have completed
B
No substitution required
C
will be completed
D
would complete
Question 619
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

A
Commisarate
B
Decennial
C
Nausea
D
Curriculum
Question 620
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. It provides a high-quality learning opportunity, improves student outcomes and skills, and expands educational choice options B. Therefore, location, time, and quality are no longer considered factors in seeking degree courses or higher education because of online education. C. Online education is an amenable instructional delivery process that includes any learning that takes place via the internet. D. Its potential advantages involve increased educational access.

A
ABCD
B
DCAB
C
CDAB
D
CBDA
Question 621
Comprehension

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

A
well
B
deeply
C
rightly
D
so
Question 622
Comprehension

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

A
in
B
at
C
to
D
on
Question 623
Comprehension

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

A
story
B
term
C
myth
D
fact
Question 624
Comprehension

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

A
cared
B
allowed
C
thrown
D
transited
Question 625
Comprehension

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

A
deny
B
malign
C
interpret
D
accept