SSC-CHSL 2024 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 676
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Since childhood, Monty / ate his food / fast and he / will not change.
A
Since childhood, MontyB
fast and heC
will not changeD
ate his foodQuestion 677
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After your insistence, / my sister / checked / a mailbox again.
A
a mailbox againB
After your insistence,C
my sisterD
checkedQuestion 678
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. In order to connect / these themes to a wider / historical context, Rahul go / beyond aesthetic analysis.
A
these themes to a widerB
historical context, Rahul goC
In order to connectD
beyond aesthetic analysisQuestion 679
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into four parts. Identify the part that contains an error. (A)It is sad / (B) that you / (C) are believing / (D) in superstitious rituals.
A
BB
CC
DD
AQuestion 680
Comprehension
Comprehension In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is nothing more (1)_________ than when you sit down at your table to study with the most sincere of intentions and instead of being able to finish the task at hand you find your thoughts (2)_________. However, there are certain techniques that you can use to (3)______ your concentration. To begin with, one should (4)______ to create the physical environment that is conducive to (5)_____ thought. Sub Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
frustratingB
excitingC
interestingD
surprisingQuestion 681
Comprehension
Comprehension In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is nothing more (1)_________ than when you sit down at your table to study with the most sincere of intentions and instead of being able to finish the task at hand you find your thoughts (2)_________. However, there are certain techniques that you can use to (3)______ your concentration. To begin with, one should (4)______ to create the physical environment that is conducive to (5)_____ thought. Sub Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
wanderingB
interestingC
tiringD
worryingQuestion 682
Comprehension
Comprehension In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is nothing more (1)_________ than when you sit down at your table to study with the most sincere of intentions and instead of being able to finish the task at hand you find your thoughts (2)_________. However, there are certain techniques that you can use to (3)______ your concentration. To begin with, one should (4)______ to create the physical environment that is conducive to (5)_____ thought. Sub Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
enhanceB
commitC
discoverD
convinceQuestion 683
Comprehension
Comprehension In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is nothing more (1)_________ than when you sit down at your table to study with the most sincere of intentions and instead of being able to finish the task at hand you find your thoughts (2)_________. However, there are certain techniques that you can use to (3)______ your concentration. To begin with, one should (4)______ to create the physical environment that is conducive to (5)_____ thought. Sub Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
attemptB
imagineC
announceD
leadQuestion 684
Comprehension
Comprehension In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is nothing more (1)_________ than when you sit down at your table to study with the most sincere of intentions and instead of being able to finish the task at hand you find your thoughts (2)_________. However, there are certain techniques that you can use to (3)______ your concentration. To begin with, one should (4)______ to create the physical environment that is conducive to (5)_____ thought. Sub Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
focussedB
joyfulC
cautiousD
dazzlingQuestion 685
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill the blank in the given situation. They were waiting for their family members who were returning from a pilgrimage. Therefore, they were ____________ on the platform.
A
playing a jokeB
rolling up their sleevesC
running behind timeD
pacing up and downQuestion 686
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The removal of ‘petty’ restrictions has made life easier.
A
BigB
LargeC
ConsequentialD
SmallQuestion 687
Comprehension
Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence. She decided to file a complaint with HR after being 'harrasad' by her supervisor for several weeks.
A
harasedB
harassedC
harrasdD
harrasssdQuestion 688
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. This newly arisen evidence ‘could have proved’ to finally put the culprit behind bars.
A
is proofB
can be provenC
could have been provenD
can proofQuestion 689
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I am doubtful about his story, though you seem to be __________.
A
pleasantB
convincedC
regrettingD
uncertainQuestion 690
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We shall rehearse thrice before the final performance ‘at least we make errors’ in the dialogues.
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can we make errorsB
lest we make errorsC
but we make errorsD
for we make errorsQuestion 691
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The government is planning to ‘abolish’ child care leave for female employees.
A
EradicateB
EnsureC
EstablishD
EncourageQuestion 692
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
GenuineB
AppraisalC
DefinateD
StretchQuestion 693
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Seema has a dominating nature, so she wants to __________ of everything in her life.
A
keep recordB
keep touchC
keep calmD
keep controlQuestion 694
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. Manish told Rounak ‘ time and again’ the ill consequences of his habit of being late to the college.
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Hardly everB
At intervalsC
RepeatedlyD
Not oftenQuestion 695
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the following sentence. They studied ‘during’ three hours.
A
forB
fromC
byD
atQuestion 696
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Powerful
A
ImpotentB
WildC
StrongD
ManlyQuestion 697
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the underlined word in the given sentence. Because the politician made a ‘candid’ speech, he earned the respect of the voters.
A
DeceitfulB
RecklessC
ReticentD
PrudentQuestion 698
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Estimate
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ProfitB
AppropriateC
VerifyD
EvaluateQuestion 699
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Innovate
A
SolveB
InventC
CopyD
FinanceQuestion 700
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’ If you ‘give away’ smoking, your health will improve.
A
give offB
give outC
No substitution requiredD
give up