SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 151
Comprehension

Select the option that corrects the following sentence: What are you looking around?

A
What are you looking among?
B
What are you looking for?
C
What are you looking across?
D
What are you looking through?
Question 152
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error in the usage of indefinite articles: We took / an ice / and applied it on / the wound.

A
We took
B
And applied it on
C
An ice
D
The wound
Question 153
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error: Since the little girl answers / a few simple questions, / her parents say that / she is too intelligent.

A
Since the little girl answers
B
she is too intelligent
C
her parents say that
D
a few simple questions
Question 154
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error: It is difficult to live in / the societal expectations / when one has / fewer resources.

A
It is difficult to live in
B
when one has
C
the societal expectations
D
fewer resources
Question 155
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1:

A
large
B
small
C
lazy
D
dumb
Question 156
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2:

A
off
B
with
C
of
D
for
Question 157
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3:

A
Wasteful
B
declining
C
similar
D
feigning
Question 158
Comprehension

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

A
psychological
B
educational
C
cultural
D
religious
Question 159
Comprehension

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

A
boost
B
help
C
damage
D
support
Question 160
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'. Then I unfurled the Indian tri-colour and keep it aloft at the roof of the world.

A
held
B
No substitution required
C
keeping
D
hold
Question 161
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. She was known for her refined manners.

A
Crude
B
Elegant
C
Shrewd
D
Brood
Question 162
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. Ravi is _______

A
bawled
B
balled
C
baled
D
bald
Question 163
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: After a day-long trek, we were so tired that we were ready to:

A
1. face the music
B
2. get into deep water
C
3. go from rags to riches
D
4. hit the sack
Question 164
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'intuitive' to fill in the blank: In a split second, her ____ reaction kicked in as she swiftly reached out to catch the falling glass.

A
1. shrewd
B
2. instinctive
C
3. voluntary
D
4. insightful
Question 165
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'Abandon' from the given sentence: Ramita has decided to forsake her participation in college activities until she improves her scores.

A
1. forsake
B
2. improved
C
3. decided
D
4. participation
Question 166
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank: The two brothers ____ when their father died.

A
1. fell down
B
2. fell out
C
3. got the sack
D
4. look down upon
Question 167
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: One of my best friends are here.

A
1. better friends are here
B
2. best friends is here
C
3. better friends is here
D
4. best friend is here
Question 168
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence: We should not discriminate against people who are different from us.

A
1. differentiate
B
2. divide
C
3. part
D
4. sever
Question 169
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: The teacher asked the students to ______ electricity by switching off lights when they left the room.

A
1. save
B
2. deposit
C
3. rescue
D
4. retain
Question 170
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence: This book provides an unrestrained account of the natural resources in India.

A
1. exhausting
B
2. limited
C
3. exhaustive
D
4. excessive
Question 171
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence: The truth was revealed in the interrogation.

A
1. Evident
B
2. Found
C
3. Declared
D
4. Concealed
Question 172
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word: We should desecrate our national flag.

A
1. Integrate
B
2. Sanctify
C
3. Violate
D
4. Damage
Question 173
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’: The Privacy Shield establishes a process to allow companies to transfer consumer data from European Union countries to the United States in compliance in EU law.

A
1. No improvement
B
2. in compliance for the
C
3. in compliance under the
D
4. in compliance with
Question 174
Comprehension

Identify the incorrectly spelt word and select its correct spelling: This will sound weired , but bear with me.

A
1. wired
B
2. beer
C
3. weird
D
4. bier
Question 175
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word:

A
1. Betrey
B
2. Destroy
C
3. Develop
D
4. Demolish