SSC-CHSL 2024 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 626
Comprehension
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. A great / culture of hospitality of / the Spanish / is well-known.
A
the SpanishB
culture of hospitality ofC
A greatD
is well-knownQuestion 627
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After a while, / she look up / and saw that / it was getting dark.
A
and saw thatB
it was getting darkC
she look upD
After a whileQuestion 628
Comprehension
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. There was a gang of thieves spotted at our local bank, make sure to be careful.
A
at our local bankB
There was a gangC
make sure to be careful D
of thieves spottedQuestion 629
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the given sentence by using the most appropriate verb. Alexa have being working as a teacher for five years now.
A
Alexa has been working as a teacher for five years now.B
Alexa has being working as a teacher for five years now.C
Alexa is being working as a teacher for five years now.D
Alexa was being working as a teacher for five years now.Question 630
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
do notB
cannotC
hasn'tD
canQuestion 631
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
theB
whichC
aD
veryQuestion 632
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
someB
theC
thatD
allQuestion 633
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
inB
withC
atD
forQuestion 634
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
startedB
startC
startingD
startsQuestion 635
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Shantanu always buries his head in the sand whenever he explains his professional failures to his father.
A
hides from the truthB
shows a blind eye against social issuesC
escapes from all the difficultiesD
blames the others for his mistakesQuestion 636
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The cat's entry into the store room was ________.
A
quietB
quiteC
cuteD
quitQuestion 637
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The _______ of the whale is 2 tonnes.
A
waitB
weightC
vetD
wetQuestion 638
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Grasslands should not be foraged and some places are to be closed for grazing.
A
over-grazed and some areas shouldB
cut and few areasC
grazed and some places isD
planted orQuestion 639
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Things that do not come from the ground not safe to compost.
A
has not been safeB
are not safeC
is not safeD
be not safeQuestion 640
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. He got medals time after time by following the instructions of his mentor.
A
RepeatedlyB
TwiceC
RarelyD
OnceQuestion 641
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I quietly went out at the door into the veranda.
A
No substitution requiredB
byC
throughD
fromQuestion 642
Comprehension
Select the option with the correct spelling to replace the underlined word in the given sentence. A natural clamity causing huge destruction and loss of life and property.
A
calamityB
calamintyC
calamatyD
climanityQuestion 643
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. We should not run after transient pleasures of the world.
A
UnnaturalB
SinfulC
PermanentD
JoyfulQuestion 644
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Luminous.
A
RadiantB
LaboriousC
LuxuriousD
AmiableQuestion 645
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Modest stores and welcoming residents populated the charming tiny town.
A
delightfulB
unpleasantC
hideousD
nastyQuestion 646
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. King Zheng is known to lead an army of a million armoured soldiers, a thousand chariots and ten thousand horses in his _______ to conquer the neighbouring kingdoms.
A
MissionB
KingdomsC
ChariotsD
ThousandQuestion 647
Comprehension
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. In spring, the leaves are _______ green, whereas they appear _______ in autumn.
A
gleamingB
luminousC
dazzlingD
dullQuestion 648
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. It is the _______ route to reach Delhi.
A
lowest routeB
strongest routeC
quickest routeD
fastest routeQuestion 649
Comprehension
Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. Harry's behaviour was very _______ during his school days.
A
ExcitedB
PoliteC
DullD
CuriousQuestion 650
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Rectify.
A
ConnectB
ConsiderC
CorrectD
Count