SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 601
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The workers called out / the strike because / the management acceded to / all their demands.

A
the strike because
B
all their demands
C
the management acceded to
D
The workers called out
Question 602
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She / did not watched / Frankenstein / last night.

A
did not watched
B
Frankenstein
C
She
D
last night
Question 603
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. A company can / make money by / obtain resources / more affordably. 

A
A company can
B
make money by
C
obtain resources
D
more affordably
Question 604
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.  Mahima is as ______ as Shilpi.

A
as smart as
B
more smart as
C
most smart as
D
smartest than
Question 605
Comprehension

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

A
more easily
B
more likely
C
most easily
D
most occasionally
Question 606
Comprehension

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

A
credit
B
subject
C
luxury
D
result
Question 607
Comprehension

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

A
worker’s
B
self’s
C
victim’s
D
fellow’s
Question 608
Comprehension

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

A
popularity
B
audacity
C
irrationality
D
capacity
Question 609
Comprehension

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

A
accompanies
B
admits
C
pleases
D
advances
Question 610
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.  The girl tried to alleviate her brother’s problem.

A
increase
B
soar
C
reduce
D
worsen
Question 611
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The encounter made the audience squirm. 

A
Speak
B
Relax
C
Chat
D
Pray
Question 612
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 small size of his store makes it impossible for him to stock all the items. 

A
made them impossible
B
making it impossible
C
is made it impossible
D
No substitution required
Question 613
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.  I would like to reach the ______ of the Everest.

A
peek
B
pick
C
pike
D
peak
Question 614
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. John is very generous ; he regularly gives alms to the poor. 

A
popular
B
great
C
kind
D
shrewd
Question 615
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Bill Gates' fortune was bequeathed for the old age home. 

A
into the old age home
B
to the old age home
C
by the old age home
D
with the old age home
Question 616
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The coach was optimistic that Ronald will play the quarter final. 

A
Tasteful
B
Cheerful
C
Doubtful
D
Helpful
Question 617
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to correct the sentence by using the proper meaning of the underlined word.  He scores good marks in exams as he is quite meticulous.

A
Selective
B
Careful
C
Intelligent
D
Lazy
Question 618
Comprehension

Choose an appropriate word that can substitute the bracketed word and complete the sentence meaningfully. He never (talks) the truth. 

A
Speaks
B
Declares
C
Narrates
D
Utters
Question 619
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Professor Singh is not in the office today. I ask you try call him tomorrow. 

A
Suggest you try calling
B
Am suggesting you calling
C
Ask you to try called
D
Asked you to call
Question 620
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. When the famous businessman faced a huge loss in his business, no one expressed simpathy. 

A
In his business
B
When the famous businessman
C
No one expressed simpathy
D
Faced a huge loss
Question 621
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.  A wild goose chase

A
Ideal seeking
B
Fruitless search
C
Fruitful search
D
On a hunt
Question 622
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.  The ministir ordered the engineers to build roads through high mountains and bridges across deep ravines in a week.

A
Ravines
B
Engineers
C
Ministir
D
Bridges
Question 623
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. The meeting was brought to a ____________ (rapid) conclusion. 

A
Stubborn
B
Pervious
C
Grim
D
Hasty
Question 624
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.  An old head on young shoulders

A
A young person who looks old
B
A young person who is lazy
C
A person who is slow at understanding things
D
A young person who acts or speaks like an older person
Question 625
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.  The poet was lost in a reverie .

A
Reality
B
Fantasy
C
Daydream
D
Trance