SSC-CHSL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1026
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Interpretation
B
Tremendous
C
Persistent
D
Pronounciation
Question 1027
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. To think that a computer would one day replace a book is indeed unthinkable and far fetched. B. The thoughts and ideas contained in a book are immortal like Tulsidas’ Ram Charitra Manas, Ved Vyas’ Mahabharata, The Bible and many other religious and literary works like Shakespeare’s plays etc. C. On the other hand a computer is but a machine, that at best can visually display the contents of a specific book. D. A good book in the words of John Milton “is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up to a purpose to a life beyond life."

A
BDAC
B
DBCA
C
ABDC
D
DCBA
Question 1028
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word. Shanu’s inquisitive mind could not / accept the seemingly ingenous reply / of the man and he resolved to solve the mystery / to mitigate the pain of the old couple.

A
of the man and he resolved to solve the mystery
B
accept the seemingly ingenous reply
C
Shanu’s inquisitive mind could not 
D
to mitigate the pain of the old couple 
Question 1029
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Committee
B
Develop
C
Referance
D
Beginning
Question 1030
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. The newspaper dedicated a report giving the news of the death and details about the life of the deceased.

A
Editorial
B
Illustration
C
Obituary
D
Forecast
Question 1031
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A pause between the acts of a play

A
Interlude
B
Interline
C
Interlace
D
Interlink
Question 1032
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Face up to

A
Look into face
B
Personally
C
Alter the face of
D
To accept a difficult situation
Question 1033
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error The perception / of success / vary / from person to person.

A
The perception
B
vary
C
of success
D
from person to person
Question 1034
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Eccentric

A
Queer
B
Excellent
C
Common
D
Charming
Question 1035
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Accessories
B
Dominant
C
Pamplet
D
Politician
Question 1036
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. The team members seem to be running around in circles .

A
To be very active but with few results
B
To be extremely successful
C
Hardly any time to breathe 
D
Very dynamic and hardworking 
Question 1037
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. An instrument for detecting an earthquake

A
Electrograph
B
Seismograph
C
Spectrograph
D
Magnetograph
Question 1038
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hale and hearty

A
Clumsy and calm
B
Angry but happy
C
Weak and ill
D
Strong and healthy
Question 1039
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Fall back or sink again (into a worse state after an improvement)

A
Rekindle
B
Reiterate
C
Relayed
D
Relapse
Question 1040
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Ludicrous

A
Intuitive
B
Crazy
C
Astute
D
Intrinsic
Question 1041
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. Fiona enquired whether I had gone to school on Tuesday

A
“Had you been going to school on Tuesday?” Fiona asked me.
B
“Where are you going on Tuesday?’’ Fiona asked me.  
C
“Did you go to school on Tuesday?’’ Fiona asked me.  
D
“Are you gone to school on Tuesday? Fiona enquired. 
Question 1042
Comprehension

Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of – jeopardy?

A
leave
B
relative
C
safety
D
reluctant
Question 1043
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. He didn’t / called me / in the / last week

A
in the
B
He didn’t
C
called me 
D
last week 
Question 1044
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He invited me to his place yesterday.

A
I invited to his place yesterday. 
B
I was invited. 
C
I was invited by him to his place yesterday. 
D
To his place I was invited yesterday. 
Question 1045
Comprehension

Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. The wind________ so powerfully that the door closed.

A
blew
B
blues
C
blue
D
blow
Question 1046
Comprehension

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

A
over
B
beyond
C
across
D
around
Question 1047
Comprehension

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

A
fractions
B
ingredients
C
components
D
fragments
Question 1048
Comprehension

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

A
plans
B
courses
C
means
D
ways
Question 1049
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4

A
cause
B
source
C
origin
D
Motive
Question 1050
Comprehension

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

A
surprise
B
wonders
C
compassion
D
sensation