SSC-CHSL 2021 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 676
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. His disease is no doubt very serious but he will pull over.
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pull throughB
pull forC
pull againstD
pull atQuestion 677
Comprehension
From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Kathmandu is vivid, mercenery , religious with small shrines to flower-adomed deities along the narrowest and busiest streets.
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shrinesB
deitiesC
merceneryD
narrowestQuestion 678
Comprehension
Select the denotation of the highlighted word. The black marketers are hoarding large quantities of groceries.
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Doling OutB
DesigningC
Training UpD
Piling UpQuestion 679
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. Collection of money through illegal means without any hard work increased the ___________(greed) of the corrupt officials.
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cupidityB
stabilityC
curiosityD
reliabilityQuestion 680
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
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InstanteneousB
PresumptuousC
IllegitimateD
LasciviousQuestion 681
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The mother loving looked / at her baby / as the nurse / brought her in.
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The mother loving lookedB
brought her inC
at her babyD
as the nurseQuestion 682
Comprehension
In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Growing up in Bengaluru, I have watched the city grow and _________ at its seams, welcoming, as its own, all the ________ population in search of jobs and pleasant _________.
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retreat, native, foodB
flex, migrant, weatherC
curtail, local, destinationD
demolish, foreign, tourismQuestion 683
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Laconic
A
ExaggeratedB
LengthyC
TalkativeD
ConciseQuestion 684
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. In this situation of no organization and control due to the lack of an effective government , the rate of crime has increased exponentially.
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AutocracyB
AutonomyC
AnarchyD
AristocracyQuestion 685
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Annoy
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ComfortB
MiffC
GetD
RuffleQuestion 686
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence. The memory of all that blood was enough to make my flesh crawl .
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frightened meB
worried meC
drew my attentionD
confused meQuestion 687
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. When we reached the hill station, it was raining the heaviest.
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heavilyB
more heavyC
heavyD
most heavilyQuestion 688
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Strong taste or liking for something
A
InsolventB
ParoleC
EbulientD
PenchantQuestion 689
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Start from scratch
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Start it from the previous situationB
Start from the given lineC
Start something fast to finish it before a particular timeD
Start entirely from the beginningQuestion 690
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vain
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LoyalB
ModestC
UnfairD
EnergeticQuestion 691
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Where can I find the way to the library?
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Where can they be found in the library?B
They cannot be found in the way to library?C
Where can the way to the library be found?D
Who can found with the way to library?Question 692
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'. They didn't ate anything yesterday.
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No substitution requiredB
doesn't eatC
didn't eatD
hadn't ateQuestion 693
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Premchand wrote this novel.
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This novel written by Premchand.B
That novel is by Premchand.C
This novel was written by Premchand.D
Premchand novel has been written by him.Question 694
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. Holi is the festival of colours which is celebrated not only in India but all cross the world. B. Then on the next day, people of all ages gather together to play with colours called 'gulal' and coloured water called 'Dulahandi'. C. People celebrate 'Holika Dahan' on the first day by gathering around and burning piles of wood and cow dung and singing bhajans related to Holi. D. It is also a festival of unity as it brings people together to celebrate a festivals regardless of caste, ethnicity, or religion.
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ADCBB
ABCDC
DCBAD
ADBCQuestion 695
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Resplendent
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MagnificentB
AstonishedC
EnthusiasticD
ExuberantQuestion 696
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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chatterB
fritterC
rattleD
patterQuestion 697
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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chaosB
silenceC
dinD
noiseQuestion 698
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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sleepB
singC
fidgetD
distractQuestion 699
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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playedB
mumbledC
grumbledD
dozedQuestion 700
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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poetryB
musicC
danceD
pottery