SSC-CHSL 2024 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 801
Comprehension
Select the grammatically INCORRECT sentence.
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They hardly meet each other.B
They often meet each other.C
They quite meet each other.D
They always meet each other.Question 802
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The new / secretary / does not likes / me.
A
secretaryB
meC
does not likesD
The newQuestion 803
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The manager asked / the cooking team, "Who / among you is to baked / the Christmas cake this year?"
A
the cooking team, "WhoB
Christmas cake this year?C
The manager askedD
among you is to bakedQuestion 804
Comprehension
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Geeta was working now but she can be seen swimming in the river every evening.
A
but she can be seenB
swimming in theC
Geeta was working nowD
river every evening.Question 805
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. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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shall beB
can beC
will beD
would beQuestion 806
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. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
will beB
shall beC
can beD
would beQuestion 807
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. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
forB
atC
byD
fromQuestion 808
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. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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partiallyB
carelesslyC
systematicallyD
roughlyQuestion 809
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. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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such asB
for asC
from asD
same asQuestion 810
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Candid
A
CruelB
HonestC
TopD
BrightQuestion 811
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The athlete looked unsettled before the race.
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ReticentB
TriumphantC
TangentD
ConfidentQuestion 812
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the given word. Ghastly
A
AgitatedB
RelaxingC
PleasantD
BitterQuestion 813
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The waters of Germany are abundant in fish, but there are few genera and species in them.
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flourishB
allayC
discordD
deficientQuestion 814
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Compulsory
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ReliableB
FactionalC
Full-fledgedD
OptionalQuestion 815
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The experienced surgeon handled the delicate procedure with care and precision.
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seasonedB
untrainedC
unskilledD
amateurQuestion 816
Comprehension
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error. I was alarmed lest we should be wreked.
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I wasB
we shouldC
alarmed lestD
be wreked.Question 817
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. I have left it to his discretion to accept or decline my offer.
A
JudgementB
WisdomC
InattentionD
CalculationQuestion 818
Comprehension
Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling from the options. The advertisement of vacancies in education sector has received huge response.
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VacanciesB
VecenciesC
VacencisD
VacansiesQuestion 819
Comprehension
Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom. After many years of rivalry, the two schools decided to _______ and participate in a National Event together.
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bell the catB
bury the hatchetC
be in the doldrumsD
go cold turkeyQuestion 820
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Revolution
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OrderB
GyrationC
HarmonyD
StagnationQuestion 821
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The artist received a __________ from the audience.
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round of applauseB
plenty of applauseC
bunch of applauseD
handful of applauseQuestion 822
Comprehension
Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the idioms and phrases underlined in the given sentence. A jack of all trades cannot survive in the world of specialisation.
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A businessmanB
A person who can do many things but is not an expert in anyC
A good communicatorD
An expert of many jobsQuestion 823
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Well, I prefer eating at home from eating out .
A
to eating outB
and eating outC
than eating outD
while eating outQuestion 824
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Do not later about the street.
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litre aboutB
latter aboutC
litter aboutD
loiter aroundQuestion 825
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’. I opened the box beneath the table and took of a book, the Materia Medica.
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took inB
took outC
No substitution requiredD
take off