SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 651

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 volunteer gave on to / the food packets to the / children of the orphanage.

The volunteer gave on to

the food packets to the

No error

children of the orphanage.

Question 652

Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. It was my niece / who was leaving college / last year, and / not my son.

last year, and

not my son.

It was my niece

who was leaving college

Question 653

Comprehension

Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of them contains an error. The underlined parts are given as options with some changes. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. Raveena's daughter Kavya is most intelligent student and she consistently achieves top grades.

Raveenas' daughter

she has consistently

an intelligent

topper grades

Question 654

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. UNICEF builds partnerships across the global community on accelerate gender equality.

global community with accelerate

global community till accelerate

global community to accelerate

global community in accelerate

Question 655

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

text

guide

book

manual

Question 656

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

very

nicely

properly

finally

Question 657

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

bears

gets

suffers

allows

Question 658

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

examines

explores

visits

inspects

Question 659

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

find

unlearn

spot

locate

Question 660

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Sluggish

Hassled

Lethargic

Leisurely

Rapid

Question 661

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Timid

Resolute

Blunt

Audacious

Assertive

Question 662

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Retract

Disturb

Please

Implement

Revoke

Question 663

Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Allusive handwriting creates a poor impression.

Legal handwriting

Eligible handwriting

Descriptive handwriting

Illegible handwriting

Question 664

Comprehension

Select the option that rectifies the spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence. It was a privvilege to receive the award from the President.

privilegge

privileege

privilege

privillege

Question 665

Comprehension

Select the sentence that brings out the most appropriate meaning of the idiom 'Dog in the manger'.

Mohit was so loyal and committed to his company that he rejected lucrative offers from different companies.

To prove this is not a trap, I want to check the credibility of your plan.

Rachit had some important work and so he cancelled the show tickets for everyone.

You are here just because you have recognised your hidden potential.

Question 666

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Alert

Inactive

Dull

Smart

Vigilant

Question 667

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I find that students nowadays are not interested in ______ letters by hand.

rioting

rating

writing

righting

Question 668

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. For Rana, unable to see a thing, the parade seemed to last forever.

hiding

darkness

concealment

procession

Question 669

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Enormous

Minute

Strong

Monstrous

Tremendous

Question 670

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to correct the sentence by using the denotation of the underlined word. Mr. Sen is clever enough to handle his professional hazards.

Foolish

Callous

Intelligent

Bold

Question 671

Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select No improvement required. Although uncountable files stack up on the tables of government officials, they prefer doing their work at a more leisure pace.

at a more leisurely pace

at a more leisure paced

No improvement needed

at a more leisurely paced

Question 672

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. The technicians who were repairing the broken elevator called it a day.

Felt unhappy

Shouted with anger

Stopped to take a short break

Stopped work for the day

Question 673

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. The Chinese are believed to have a longer history than that of any other civilisation in the wolrd.

Wolrd

Civilisation

Believed

Chinese

Question 674

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can replace the bracketed word segment in the following sentence. Classical buildings in ancient Greek and Roman times were (characteristically built) from marble or some other attractive, durable stone.

typically built

fascinating to build

strange build

mainly having been built

Question 675

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The housing loan taken by Ramesh effected his daily expenses adversely.

by Ramesh affected

for Ramesh effected

from Ramesh effected

of Ramesh effected

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