SSC-CHSL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1001

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Harrass

Kinetic

Inkling

Jocular

Question 1002

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word. The management is not perturbed about appointing / someone who is knowledgeable but is more inclined / towards filling the position with a person / who will be obsequous and will dance to their tunes.

someone who is knowledgeable but is more inclined

The management is not perturbed about appointing

towards filling the position with a person

who will be obsequous and will dance to their tunes

Question 1003

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The vendor sold the vegetables in the market.

The vegetables are sold by the vendor in the market.

The vegetables were being sold by the vendor in the market.

The vegetables were sold by the vendor in the market.

The vendor had sold the vegetables in the market.

Question 1004

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A short text written on tombstone

Celibacy

Epitaph

Calligraphy

Extempore

Question 1005

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. Food blogs are often authored by food aficionados, sometimes known as ‘foodies’. B. The blogger can benefit from it if he or she uses it professionally. C. Food blogging is food journalism that combines an interest in food, blog writing, and food photography. D. The greater the popularity of a food blogger, the more options for him/her to monetise his/her work.

DABC

CABD

BDCA

ACBD

Question 1006

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. I was like a fish out of water in the new firm.

Nosy yet firm

Very adventurous

Always comfortable

Being uncomfortable and restless

Question 1007

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Argument

Corporation

Surreptious

Deception

Question 1008

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. Though Mr. Swami ran in debt, he did not stop wasting money.

ran along

ran into

ran to

ran over

Question 1009

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold in the following sentence. He does well, though he’s sometimes contemptuous.

humble

wealthy

strong

civilised

Question 1010

Comprehension

Complete the sentence with an appropriate ANTONYM of the word mentioned in the bracket. The old house was so ________ (sturdy) that it could be shattered into pieces with a single blow.

fragile

wry

competent

subdued

Question 1011

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He ran _________ the field to catch the ball

across

over

through

besides

Question 1012

Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Though many of my family members can cook well, I can cook more well than others.

I can cook best than others

I can cook more good than others

I can cook good than others

I can cook better than others

Question 1013

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hobson's choice

To choose the best option

To choose the worst option

A choice forced upon someone

A choice that is prejudiced

Question 1014

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. A strong dislike or fear of people from other countries can never serve the goal of the country’s friendly neighbourhood policy.

xerophobia

xenophobia

arachnophobia

cynophobia

Question 1015

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Pugnacious

Succulent

Germane

Sagacious

Truculent

Question 1016

Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Shanti heard the children who were shouting outside

who were screaming outdoors

who were playing outdoor

who were thrashing in the open air

who were flaying in the open air

Question 1017

Comprehension

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Reena, who devoured foreign coloquialism and trivia, successfully diverted the conversation.

devoured

successfully

coloquialism

trivia

Question 1018

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The problem will be solved by my friend.

My friend was solved the problem.

My friend will be solving the problem.

My friend will solve the problem.

My friend solves the problem.

Question 1019

Comprehension

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

Patience is a nesecessary quality for a teacher.

The soil is necessary for plantation.

Water is a necesary element for life.

Sharp observation is naicessary for a detective.

Question 1020

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. Wise managers _ opinions, get information, ask advice, act and know the art of __ responsibilities to the subordinates.

condemn, transnationally, elevating

solicit, transparently, delegating

coerce, translucently, relegating

entrust, transiently, accelerating

Question 1021

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.

selected

several

counted

chosen

Question 1022

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

anonymously

cooperatively

singlehandedly

forcefully

Question 1023

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

reality

dream

truth

fiction

Question 1024

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.

ignorant

arrogant

experienced

indifferent

Question 1025

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.

taken

accepted

satisfied with

accorded

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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The vendor sold the vegetables in the market.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A short text written on tombstone

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. I was like a fish out of water in the new firm.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. Though Mr. Swami ran in debt, he did not stop wasting money.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold in the following sentence. He does well, though he&rsquo;s sometimes contemptuous.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate ANTONYM of the word mentioned in the bracket. The old house was so ________ (sturdy) that it could be shattered into pieces with a single blow.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He ran _________ the field to catch the ball

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Though many of my family members can cook well, I can cook more well than others.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hobson's choice

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. A strong dislike or fear of people from other countries can never serve the goal of the country&rsquo;s friendly neighbourhood policy.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Pugnacious

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Shanti heard the children who were shouting outside

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Reena, who devoured foreign coloquialism and trivia, successfully diverted the conversation.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The problem will be solved by my friend.

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Wise managers _________ opinions, get information, ask advice, act ________ and know the art of __________ responsibilities to the subordinates.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold in the following sentence. He does well, though he’s sometimes contemptuous.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. A strong dislike or fear of people from other countries can never serve the goal of the country’s friendly neighbourhood policy.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Wise managers _ opinions, get information, ask advice, act and know the art of __ responsibilities to the subordinates.