SSC-CHSL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 176

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Variance

Convention

Equal

Harmony

Intellectual

Question 177

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word He is inclined to stay with the present organisation.

struggled

mystified

motivated

declined

Question 178

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. One should work hard than others to succeed.

harder than

hardest that

harder to

hard to

Question 179

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Pygmalion was written by GB Shaw.

GB Shaw was writing Pygmalion.

GB Shaw was written by Pygmalion.

Pygmalion wrote GB Shaw.

GB Shaw wrote Pygmalion.

Question 180

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. There is many ways / to make / a stranger feel / welcome in the community.

welcome in the community

There is many ways

a stranger feel

to make

Question 181

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Acquaint

Mamorial

Guarantee

Monotonous

Question 182

Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Robin has less marbles than George.

enough marbles

lower marbles

few marbles

fewer marbles

Question 183

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. The minute you start _ and tolerating , it becomes the new norm and the slide begins and therefore, we must constantly to give our best and be recognised, not simply aim to do just enough to _____ that we don’t get found out.

compelling, excellence, strike, encourage

compromising, mediocrity, strive, ensure

conjecturing, transcendence, strum, envision

contradicting, distinction, stink, endeavour

Question 184

Comprehension

Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. Which________does the minister take to reach the Assembly?

riot

rot

root

route

Question 185

Comprehension

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

Gupta empire posed a competetoin to the invaders in ancient India.

Neeta represented Global School in the state level debate competition.

There is a high market compettion due to the advent of online shopping.

The cooking compitition was judged by the head chef of Garland Hotels.

Question 186

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who is well-versed in the knowledge of plants.

Florist

Gardener

Vegetarian

Botanist

Question 187

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Opportunity

Warrant

Conversation

Collaegue

Question 188

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Win laurels

To gain honour

To be decisive

To change

To punish

Question 189

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth .

Barely managed to escape

Very arrogant

Always taking calculated decisions

Deficiency of funds

Question 190

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’. The teacher said, “the sun raises in the east every day”.

the sun will rise in the east

the sun rises in the east

the sun rises at the east

No substitution required

Question 191

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Equine

Equilateral

Equillibrium

Equanimity

Question 192

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Encouregement

Achievement

Environment

Question 193

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Ramu went with his friends on a trip to ___________ new paths.

determine

deploy

invent

explore

Question 194

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. I was carried by her rapturous song.

carried off

carried away

carried of

carried to

Question 195

Comprehension

Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent passage. a) Non-verbal communication is a means b) This is possible by using visual clues c) By which you are able to communicate without speaking d) Such as facial expressions, eye-contact, postures, gestures etc.

a, c, b, d

b, d, c, a

d, c, a, b

a, b, c, d

Question 196

Comprehension

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

Aspect

Process

Tool

Mechanism

Question 197

Comprehension

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

vegetation

afforestation

land reservation

deforestation

Question 198

Comprehension

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

plan

Labour

Order

Endeavour

Question 199

Comprehension

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

ecologically

physically

Socially

economically

Question 200

Comprehension

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

problem

concentration

method

calculation

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Variance

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word He is inclined to stay with the present organisation.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. One should work hard than others to succeed.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Pygmalion was written by GB Shaw.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. There is many ways / to make / a stranger feel / welcome in the community.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Robin has less marbles than George.

Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. Which________does the minister take to reach the Assembly?

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who is well-versed in the knowledge of plants.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Win laurels

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth .

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select &lsquo;No substitution required&rsquo;. The teacher said, &ldquo;the sun raises in the east every day&rdquo;.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Ramu went with his friends on a trip to ___________ new paths.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. I was carried by her rapturous song.

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 option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The teacher said, “the sun raises in the east every day”.