SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 26
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. She always / likes to / show on / her wealth.

A
her wealth.
B
she always
C
show on
D
likes to
Question 27
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Hard had she / thrown the basketball / when it fell / on the ground.

A
when it fell
B
thrown the basketball
C
on the ground
D
Hard had she
Question 28
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. If it will rain tomorrow, I will stay at home .

A
I will
B
If it
C
will rain
D
at home
Question 29
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic; it is believed to be written around 500 BC to 100 BC.

A
believed to be written
B
Ramayana is an ancient
C
around 500 BC to 100 BC.
D
Sanskrit epic; it is
Question 30
Comprehension

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

A
sowed
B
scattered
C
threw
D
buried
Question 31
Comprehension

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

A
deep
B
shallow
C
grounded
D
profound
Question 32
Comprehension

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

A
rooted
B
minded
C
controlled
D
drove
Question 33
Comprehension

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

A
uprooted
B
banished
C
evolved
D
collapsed
Question 34
Comprehension

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

A
complicated
B
dissolved
C
united
D
classified
Question 35
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Defeat’ in the given sentence. The first battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April 1526, where Babur introduced canon warfare and was able to gain victory on Delhi and subjugated sultanate ruler Ibrahim Lodi.

A
subjugated
B
warfare
C
gain
D
victory
Question 36
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The committee deposed him from his office.

A
Promoted
B
Interacted
C
Demolished
D
Segregated
Question 37
Comprehension

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

A
To be unaware of something
B
To have complete knowledge
C
Out of reach
D
To take revenge
Question 38
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. Ria is liked by everyone as she is very amicable .

A
Dangerous
B
Unfriendly
C
Stupid
D
Hateful
Question 39
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. It took 4 hours straight to ___________ the deal with the regional company.

A
perform
B
get
C
stop
D
close
Question 40
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. Teja followed his friend’s advice so now he is in deep water .

A
In dilemma
B
In good position
C
In trouble
D
In deep thoughts
Question 41
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The road which connecting the two states is overcrowded.

A
connects
B
connected
C
has connecting
D
have connected
Question 42
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Beautiful

A
Stingy
B
Ugly
C
Slimy
D
Pungent
Question 43
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Aquire
B
Congratulate
C
Category
D
Hygiene
Question 44
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Language interacts with all aspects of human life and society.

A
intermingles
B
co-operates
C
interrelates
D
disconnects
Question 45
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The rocky terrain made the hike difficult and strenuous .

A
Easy
B
Demanding
C
Lively
D
Intense
Question 46
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can replace the bracketed word segment in the following sentence. Children should avoid giving out personal details online (which will) identify them or their location.

A
whichever can
B
that could
C
which might lead
D
what will
Question 47
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Hospital for people with mental illnesses

A
Asylum
B
Shelter
C
Druggist
D
Hangar
Question 48
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. As I have no time to discuss the points, so I wrote a email to her .

A
so I wrote a e-mail to her
B
I wrote an email to her
C
so I wrote an e-mail for her
D
I write an email to her
Question 49
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. A distinguished academecian, Amartya Sen has taught in India, Britain and the United States.

A
Britain
B
Taught
C
Distinguished
D
Academecian
Question 50
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Resistance

A
Tolerance
B
Tenderness
C
Awareness
D
Reliance