SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 29 January 2017"
Afternoon Shift (English Comprehension)
QID : 176 In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The speed with which she typed the draft demonstrated that she is a .............secretary.
Options:
1) savvy
2) adapted
3) nimble
4) competent
Correct Answer: competent
QID : 177 Select the antonym of magnate
Options:
1) mogul
2) tycoon
3) aristocrat
4) nonentity
Correct Answer: nonentity
QID : 178 In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The current .............in global negotiations over climate change has stalled progress on the issue.
Options:
1) intransigence
2) fallacy
3) stalemate
4) rigidity
Correct Answer: stalemate
QID : 179 Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
India should not be in a hurry
Pto ratify the Agreement
Quntil there is clarity
Ron the U.S. position
Options:
1) QRP
2) PQR
3) RQP
4) QPR
Correct Answer: PQR
QID : 180 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Birds of a feather flock together
Options:
1) even a small similarity is enough to become friends and stay together
2) there is always more safety in a crowd
3) people with the same tastes and interests will be found together
4) people with bad intentions always form a gang
Correct Answer: people with the same tastes and interests will be found together
QID : 181 In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The management committee is required to publish a report every year.
Options:
1) A report would be published by the management committee every year.
2) A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
3) A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
4) Every year the report would be published by the management committee.
Correct Answer: A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
QID : 182 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Ramesh says, he has already repaid me but I can't recall, so I'll have (to take his word).
Options:
1) to take his word as true
2) to take him at his word
3) to take his for word for it
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: to take him at his word
QID : 183 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
No students is(A)/as intelligent(B)/as Priya.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: A
QID : 184 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The manager was highly upset because of (the inordinate delaying).
Options:
1) the inordinate delay
2) the inordinately delay
3) the inordinately delaying
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: the inordinate delay
QID : 185 In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
"Is anyone there?" Reema asked.
Options:
1) Reema asked if someone were there.
2) Reema asked whether anyone was being there.
3) Reema asked if anyone was there.
4) Reema asked if anyone was here.
Correct Answer: Reema asked if anyone was there.
QID : 186 Select the synonym of to cite
Options:
1) to conceal
2) to ignore
3) to indicate
4) to deny
Correct Answer: to indicate
