SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 426
Comprehension

Select the option that corrects the following sentence. All tickets of the FIFA World Cup have been sold away.

A
All tickets of the FIFA World Cup have been sold into.
B
All tickets of the FIFA World Cup have been sold across.
C
All tickets of the FIFA World Cup have been sold out.
D
All tickets of the FIFA World Cup have been sold among.
Question 427
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The soldiers / were selected / on the section / of ‘gallantry of spirits’.

A
were selected
B
The soldiers
C
on the section
D
of ‘gallantry of spirits’
Question 428
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. We has travelled / to many states / of India to get / an essence of its diversity.

A
to many states
B
of India to get
C
an essence of its diversity
D
We has travelled
Question 429
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The captain dropped the trophy while he ______ the victory with his teammates.

A
celebrated
B
celebrates
C
is celebrating
D
was celebrating
Question 430
Comprehension

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

A
widely
B
vastly
C
largely
D
loosely
Question 431
Comprehension

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

A
form
B
design
C
prepare
D
destroy
Question 432
Comprehension

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

A
rich
B
wealth
C
debt
D
store
Question 433
Comprehension

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

A
abundance
B
plenty
C
fortune
D
success
Question 434
Comprehension

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

A
nature
B
environment
C
capture
D
brand
Question 435
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word segment in the following sentence.  The girl which is wearing a blue shirt is my sister.

A
which is wearing the blue shirt
B
who is wearing a blue shirt
C
which wear a blue shirt
D
who wear a blue shirt
Question 436
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. The United Nations is working to eliminate the vicious cycle of poverty.

A
The barrier of poverty
B
One problem causes other
C
Loophole of something
D
Strength of something
Question 437
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Innoculate
B
Irreverent
C
Immense
D
Immaculate
Question 438
Comprehension

Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The vendor said that the apples were of superior quality.

A
Excellent
B
Distasteful
C
Small
D
Inferior
Question 439
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Permit

A
Disgrace
B
Flout
C
Approve
D
Abandon
Question 440
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bag and baggage

A
At the service
B
By force
C
With all goods
D
Fair and honest
Question 441
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Arun knows perfectly well how to mix the food items with _______.

A
sauce
B
saws
C
sause
D
source
Question 442
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. No one trusts her as her reasons are always explicit .

A
Precise
B
Ambiguous
C
Exact
D
Distant
Question 443
Comprehension

Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part. The clamour distracted the priest and made him angry.

A
loud and confused noise
B
narrow-mindedness
C
introduction of new things
D
humorous deception
Question 444
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. Essays must be concise .

A
Excise
B
Lengthy
C
Precise
D
Total
Question 445
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Which ______ do you usually take to reach your office?

A
rude
B
route
C
root
D
rout
Question 446
Comprehension

Select the correct collocation to complete the following sentence. He made ______ use of the opportunity to travel.

A
full
B
total
C
entire
D
whole
Question 447
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. The make-up room was filled / with incadescent lights / which added to the misery / of those subjected to make-up.

A
which added to the misery
B
with incadescent lights
C
of those subjected to make-up
D
The make-up room was filled
Question 448
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Tedious

A
Exciting
B
Boring
C
Working
D
Happening
Question 449
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Employers in many developing countries report that a lack of skilled workers is a major and increasing bottleneck for their operations, affected their capacity to innovate.

A
affect their capacity
B
effecting their capacity
C
effect their capacity
D
affecting their capacity
Question 450
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.  The dedicated teacher laboured assiduously to aid her pupils in achieving success.

A
un-biased
B
committed
C
uninvolved
D
apathetic