SSC-CHSL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 651
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Have a long face

A
Look unhappy or disappointed
B
Portray an ugly expression
C
Look extremely happy
D
Look very confident
Question 652
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Curiocity
B
Maturity
C
Creativity
D
Generosity
Question 653
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who believes in the existence of a god or gods

A
Linguist
B
Atheist
C
Theist
D
Leftist
Question 654
Comprehension

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. The action was unfortunately constructed not as the necessity of conscience but as deliberate imprudance, and the barrister was unofficially reprimanded.

A
imprudance
B
conscience
C
necessity
D
reprimanded
Question 655
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Marvellous

A
Adverse
B
Terrible
C
tolerable
D
Mythical
Question 656
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. It is better to contact someone who draws maps to get help in your research project.

A
Calligraphist
B
Psephologist
C
Cartographer
D
Lexicographer
Question 657
Comprehension

Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. a) Further, loud music is also a cause of noise pollution b) Noise pollution is the result of aircraft and heavy traffic. c) which has been seen to affect people’s hearing and d) give them severe headaches and high blood pressure

A
a, b, c, d
B
c, a, b, d
C
d, c, a, b
D
b, a, c, d
Question 658
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Danny is the better basketball player in the team.

A
good
B
most
C
best
D
gooder
Question 659
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Two __________ control the judge’s decision: justice and impartiality.

A
officials
B
members
C
principles
D
advocates
Question 660
Comprehension

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. As a rule, single sentences should not be write or printed as paragraphs.

A
As a rule, single sentences should not be wrote or printed as paragraphs.
B
As a rule, single sentences should not write or print as paragraphs.
C
As a rule, single sentences shall not have written or printed as paragraphs.
D
As a rule, single sentences should not be written or printed as paragraphs.
Question 661
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Pleasing

A
Gratifying
B
Festive
C
Mournful
D
Sagging
Question 662
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Ardent

A
Admirable
B
Beautiful
C
Sincere
D
Apathetic
Question 663
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. Some politicians turn up their face at the hard life of downtrodden people.

A
turn up their eyes
B
turn up their nose
C
turn up their mouth
D
turn up their ears
Question 664
Comprehension

Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given. All the panel members has been invited for the monthly meeting.

A
All the panel members was invited for the monthly meeting.
B
All the panel members been invited for the monthly meeting.
C
All the panel members have been invited for the monthly meeting.
D
All the panel members would have being invited for the monthly meeting.
Question 665
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Someone who is shy and spends time alone rather than being with others

A
Egoist
B
Extravert
C
Introvert
D
Monk
Question 666
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. The best of both worlds

A
The best practices in both, ancient times and present times
B
The best people on Earth and in heaven
C
An advantageous situation from two different things at a time
D
Being good in dreams and in reality
Question 667
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He does not trust anybody.

A
Anybody is not to be trusted by him.
B
Anybody is trusted not by him.
C
Nobody is trusted by him.
D
Nobody trusts him.
Question 668
Comprehension

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A
A magnifisent Humayun tomb was built by Hamida Bano in Delhi.
B
There are many magnificent churches in Goa.
C
The sight of waterfall was magnifecent in the brochure.
D
The bride looked bright, simple and magneficent.
Question 669
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Stymie

A
Tame
B
Amaze
C
Hinder
D
Scare
Question 670
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. Though you may not be able to conquer, I exhort you to fought bravely to the last.

A
Though you may not be
B
I exhort you
C
able to conquer
D
to fought bravely to the last
Question 671
Comprehension

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

A
various
B
most
C
same
D
much
Question 672
Comprehension

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

A
being start
B
starting
C
start
D
being starting
Question 673
Comprehension

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

A
believing
B
enlarging
C
developing
D
growing
Question 674
Comprehension

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

A
signed
B
bought
C
settled
D
resigned
Question 675
Comprehension

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

A
little
B
every
C
any
D
some