SSC-CHSL 2021 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 51
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Rahul sings / very sweet / when he is / in a good mood
A
very sweetB
when he isC
in a good moodD
Rahul singsQuestion 52
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My grandfather was a farmer and he ___________three acres of land.
A
cultivatedB
advancedC
grownD
culturedQuestion 53
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lose your touch
A
Doing someone a favour in hopes that the favour will be returnedB
To be passed from one person to anotherC
Not being as successful as previouslyD
Something being very difficult to findQuestion 54
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She had resign / from the / post before / he apologised.
A
She had resignB
he apologisedC
post beforeD
from theQuestion 55
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Bafflement
A
ConfusionB
PleasureC
ClarityD
CleanlinessQuestion 56
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Praise
A
celebrateB
CondemnC
hailD
SecureQuestion 57
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We want to divide the expenses between the three of us.
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atB
amongC
fromD
forQuestion 58
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At one’s elbow
A
Next to someoneB
Far awayC
Strong gripD
Strong bondQuestion 59
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Confront
A
MingleB
ConcealC
ChallengeD
SchemeQuestion 60
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After / a long and fun-filled day, / the children / slept themselves peacefully.
A
a long and fun-filled dayB
slept themselves peacefullyC
the childrenD
AfterQuestion 61
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
LaxuryousB
InnocentC
ZealousD
JudicialQuestion 62
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words Geeta is doubtful about getting hired as she is inexperienced at this job .
A
ProfessionalB
ExpertC
AceD
NoviceQuestion 63
Comprehension
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. a) is credited with saying b) do not dry your feet c) If you want to leave your footprint on the sands of time, d) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India
A
d,c,a,bB
d,a,c,bC
c,a,b,dD
a,b,c,d,Question 64
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ArguementB
PerformanceC
ValuableD
SecretaryQuestion 65
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The writer declares that __________ children of their childhood is a criminal act.
A
robbingB
robbedC
robD
to robQuestion 66
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Detrimental
A
BaselessB
HarmlessC
SenselessD
MeaninglessQuestion 67
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Blow up
A
To sufficeB
To live up greatlyC
To destroy by an explosionD
To stand uprightQuestion 68
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Dwarf
A
MeasurableB
MediumC
TinyD
GiantQuestion 69
Comprehension
From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Small drops trickled down the red and yellow tassels of cannopies and dampened the heads of little boys.
A
cannopiesB
tasselsC
dampenedD
trickledQuestion 70
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. When we believe that our mind is thinking ______ thoughts at the same time, what actually is happening is that __________ thoughts are __________ in such quick ___________ so as to seem simultaneous.
A
homogenous, measurable, unchanging, velocityB
challenging, limited, fixed, interruptionC
multiple, myriad, alternating, successionD
uniform, countable, altering, ramificationQuestion 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
distinguishedB
distinguishesC
distinguishingD
distinguishQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
getB
divertC
madeD
putQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3
A
overcomeB
overloadC
overpaidD
overjoyedQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
awakeB
ariseC
arriveD
abaseQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
reluctantlyB
consequentlyC
accordinglyD
exponentially