SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 101
Comprehension

Select the option that corrects the following sentence. All the workers have called of the strike.

A
All the workers have called at the strike.
B
All the workers have called through the strike.
C
All the workers have called between the strike.
D
All the workers have called off the strike.
Question 102
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. He organises / a children’s fair every year / and his friends comes / to attend it.

A
He organises
B
to attend it.
C
and his friends comes
D
a children’s fair every year
Question 103
Comprehension

The underlined phrase in the given sentence has been used incorrectly. Select the option that can correctly replace the underlined segment. Samita asked out a favour of going early today.

A
asked for
B
asked around
C
asked after
D
asked over
Question 104
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. They have decided / to wind out / their business / without delay.

A
They have decided
B
their business
C
without delay.
D
to wind out
Question 105
Comprehension

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

A
Few
B
Countable
C
Limited
D
Numerous
Question 106
Comprehension

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

A
negative
B
parallel
C
similar
D
attributed
Question 107
Comprehension

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

A
utilised
B
rejected
C
hinder
D
impede
Question 108
Comprehension

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

A
synthesised
B
consumed
C
assimilated
D
analysed
Question 109
Comprehension

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

A
below
B
bottom
C
lowest
D
top
Question 110
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 plum tree in our garden is cover in blossoms, as are the trees outside my office window.

A
are cover at
B
is covered in
C
No substitution required
D
is covering at
Question 111
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We feel warm on the subject

A
warming about
B
warmed on
C
warmly about
D
warmer on
Question 112
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The dearth of governmental policies on the basic rights and comforts of the impaired population leads to low standard of public life in a country.

A
Lacunae
B
Abundance
C
Paucity
D
Brevity
Question 113
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Enemy

A
Friend
B
Attacker
C
Combatant
D
Colleague
Question 114
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Put in mind

A
To calculate
B
To remind
C
To forget
D
To understand
Question 115
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’. A soldier of the tenth legion leaped into the water as soon as the ship touches the shore .

A
No substitution required
B
the ship was touch the shore
C
the ship touch the shore
D
the ship touched the shore
Question 116
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence. He laboured very hard but could not yield anything from the barren piece of land.

A
Fruitless
B
Vile
C
Sterile
D
Fertile
Question 117
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate connotation to fill in the blank. I always love the _______ of my mother’s cooking.

A
stench
B
scent
C
perfume
D
aroma
Question 118
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
stationery
B
marijuena
C
lascivious
D
dictator
Question 119
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The dictator ordered the traitor were jailed.

A
was
B
is
C
might
D
to be
Question 120
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Illuzion
B
Illusion
C
Illuseon
D
Ilusion
Question 121
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Wonderful

A
Awful
B
Amazing
C
Synthetic
D
Upright
Question 122
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dog eat dog

A
Like-minded people connect better
B
Ruthlessly competitive
C
Tit for tat
D
Being calculative
Question 123
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Competent

A
Dumb
B
Qualified
C
Chatty
D
Unskilled
Question 124
Comprehension

Read the given sentence carefully. Change the meaning of the sentence by replacing the underlined word with its ANTONYM from the following options. The equivocal tone of the Prime Minister in his speech caused uproar in the chamber.

A
conflicting
B
irresolute
C
iffy
D
explicit
Question 125
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. My parents have a fertile land in the backyard.

A
Scanty
B
Potent
C
Timid
D
Barren