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 sweet
B
when he is
C
in a good mood
D
Rahul sings
Question 52
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My grandfather was a farmer and he ___________three acres of land.

A
cultivated
B
advanced
C
grown
D
cultured
Question 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 returned
B
To be passed from one person to another
C
Not being as successful as previously
D
Something being very difficult to find
Question 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 resign
B
he apologised
C
post before
D
from the
Question 55
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Bafflement

A
Confusion
B
Pleasure
C
Clarity
D
Cleanliness
Question 56
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Praise

A
celebrate
B
Condemn
C
hail
D
Secure
Question 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.

A
at
B
among
C
from
D
for
Question 58
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At one’s elbow

A
Next to someone
B
Far away
C
Strong grip
D
Strong bond
Question 59
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Confront

A
Mingle
B
Conceal
C
Challenge
D
Scheme
Question 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 day
B
slept themselves peacefully
C
the children
D
After
Question 61
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Laxuryous
B
Innocent
C
Zealous
D
Judicial
Question 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
Professional
B
Expert
C
Ace
D
Novice
Question 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,b
B
d,a,c,b
C
c,a,b,d
D
a,b,c,d,
Question 64
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Arguement
B
Performance
C
Valuable
D
Secretary
Question 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
robbing
B
robbed
C
rob
D
to rob
Question 66
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Detrimental

A
Baseless
B
Harmless
C
Senseless
D
Meaningless
Question 67
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Blow up

A
To suffice
B
To live up greatly
C
To destroy by an explosion
D
To stand upright
Question 68
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Dwarf

A
Measurable
B
Medium
C
Tiny
D
Giant
Question 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
cannopies
B
tassels
C
dampened
D
trickled
Question 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, velocity
B
challenging, limited, fixed, interruption
C
multiple, myriad, alternating, succession
D
uniform, countable, altering, ramification
Question 71
Comprehension

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

A
distinguished
B
distinguishes
C
distinguishing
D
distinguish
Question 72
Comprehension

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

A
get
B
divert
C
made
D
put
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3

A
overcome
B
overload
C
overpaid
D
overjoyed
Question 74
Comprehension

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

A
awake
B
arise
C
arrive
D
abase
Question 75
Comprehension

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

A
reluctantly
B
consequently
C
accordingly
D
exponentially