SSC-CHSL 2024 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 551
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. How long are you working / for your current employer / and why don't you / look for better opportunities?
A
and why don't youB
look for better opportunitiesC
for your current employerD
How long are you workingQuestion 552
Comprehension
The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. The judges eliminated the / classical singer, as she dropped of / in the middle of the competition.
A
in the middle of the competition.B
The judges eliminated theC
No errorD
classical singer, as she dropped ofQuestion 553
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. All the players from this athletic club participated in the tournament and ______ one of them got a medal.
A
eachB
noneC
theyD
allQuestion 554
Comprehension
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. The sun rises / in an east / and sets / in the west.
A
in an eastB
and setsC
in the west.D
the sun risesQuestion 555
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
motiveB
customC
conventionsD
ritualisticQuestion 556
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
resemblingB
favouringC
echoingD
subjugatingQuestion 557
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
perchB
sittingC
lurchD
chirpQuestion 558
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
flightB
dashedC
dartD
leaptQuestion 559
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
nullifyB
communicateC
informD
conveyQuestion 560
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can replace the bracketed word segment in the following sentence. Men (allowed) for Olympic artistic swimming for the first time at the 2024 Paris Games, the IOC confirmed on Thursday.
A
are eligibleB
will approveC
have permittedD
are likelyQuestion 561
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ConscienciousB
ConscienceC
ConsciousD
ConspicuousQuestion 562
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To read between the lines
A
To read aloudB
To whisperC
To read without concentrationD
To grasp the hidden meaningQuestion 563
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. His industrious attitude was the reason for his promotion.
A
HazyB
EfficientC
LazyD
PriceyQuestion 564
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Terminate
A
BeginB
MarkC
ConcludeD
DieQuestion 565
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The player was declared fit and in excellent health to play the final matches.
A
left out in coldB
right as rainC
up in the armsD
on cloud nineQuestion 566
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. These people are artists. _______ skills are extraordinary.
A
ThereB
TheirC
They'reD
They orQuestion 567
Comprehension
There is a spelling error in the given sentence. Select the option that contains the INCORRECTLY spelt word. They adressed the special gathering perfectly.
A
adressedB
specialC
gatheringD
perfectlyQuestion 568
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The __________ purpose of the coaching was to identify the talented players.
A
maneB
mainC
meanD
mineQuestion 569
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. As there was no one to look thorough the orphan, he had to take refuge in the orphanage.
A
look throughB
look uponC
look down uponD
look afterQuestion 570
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the following sentence. I cannot go out tonight because I will preparing of my interview tomorrow.
A
I had to prepare toB
I have been prepare toC
I have to prepare forD
I will have prepare forQuestion 571
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Loud noise effects our ability to concentrate.
A
intensifiesB
bestowsC
affectsD
resultsQuestion 572
Comprehension
Complete the following sentence. He _______ to the manager about the terrible food in the hostel.
A
He said a complaint.B
He said a big complaint.C
He made a complaint.D
He terribly complained.Question 573
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate pair of words to fill in the blanks. Shyam has reserved a _______ in the train for his wife as she will be giving _______ to his child soon.
A
birth; berthB
berth; birthC
birth; birthD
berth; berthQuestion 574
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Peace
A
TurmoilB
RefusalC
StrangeD
HarmonyQuestion 575
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. The prince is the _______ to the throne.
A
airB
ereC
errD
heir