SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 12 January 2017" Evening Shift (English Comprehension)
SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 12 January 2017" Evening Shift (English Comprehension)
QID : 576 Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) pamflet
2) montaage
3) illusary
4) stroller
Correct Answer: stroller
QID : 577 Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The Finance Minister, under
Pwhose supervision this
Qhas not made any definite statement
Rhas taken place,
Options:
1) RPQ
2) QRP
3) PRQ
4) QPR
Correct Answer: PRQ
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QID : 578 Select the synonym of
metropolitan
Options:
1) idyllic
2) arcadian
3) bucolic
4) urbane
Correct Answer: urbane
QID : 579 In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
He succeeded in proving his point with ............logic. Options:
1) diabolical
2) irrefutable
3) rational
4) analytical
Correct Answer: irrefutable
QID : 580 Select the antonym of
impiety
1) blasphemy
2) heresy
3) profanity
4) reverence
Correct Answer: reverence
QID : 581 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To bite off more than one can chew
Options:
1) To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill
2) A task which has unexpectedly become very difficult
3) A greedy person will always suffer
4) To grab a share more than what is rightfully theirs
Correct Answer: To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill
QID : 582 Select the antonym of
pompous
Options:
1) modern
2) turgid
3) modest
4) vain
Correct Answer: modest
QID : 583 Select the synonym of
clasp
Options:
1) grip
2) commute
3) clemency
4) acquittal
Correct Answer: grip
QID : 584 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To bite the bullet
Options:
1) Hatred should be nipped in the bud
2) To do something difficult that one has been hesitating over
3) To punish someone who was later found to be not guilty
4) To prevent someone form getting killed
Correct Answer: To do something difficult that one has been hesitating over
QID : 585 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
to shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly
Options:
1) to clam
2) to strike
3) to shutter
4) to slam
Correct Answer: to slam
QID : 586 Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
This too, is a classic
P"stock versus flow" problem, where
Qfocusing only on the latter
Rcompletely distorts the picture
1) QRP
2) RPQ
3) PRQ
4) PQR
Correct Answer: PQR
QID : 587 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.
Veer said, "I was playing football".
Options:
1) Veer said he had been playing football.
2) Veer said he was playing football.
3) Veer said that, that he was playing football.
4) Veer said that he had been playing football.
Correct Answer: Veer said that he had been playing football.
QID : 588 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'.
At the party(A)/Rohit introduced me to his friend(B)/who is radio jockey.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: C
QID : 589 In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Expectant mothers are more ............to lung damage due to smoking.
Options:
1) vulnerable
2) disposed
3) sensitive
4) affected
Correct Answer: vulnerable
QID : 590 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'.
Sarah's father, died(A)/of heart attack at(B)a very young age.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: D
QID : 591 Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) circulate
2) cordonned
3) binommial
4) fontannel
Correct Answer: circulate
QID : 592 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The footballers (has been) arguing with the coach since morning.
1) was
2) had been
3) have been
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: have been
QID : 593 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. She has not been well (for the past) few months
Options:
1) since the past
2) for past
3) since the last
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
QID : 594 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
sums of money expressed in a specified monetary unit
Options:
1) to denominate
2) to monetise
3) to nominate
4) demarche
Correct Answer: to denominate
QID : 595 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 storm destroyed several huts in the village.
Options:
1) The storm in the village had destroyed several huts.
2) Several huts in the village have been destroyed by the storm.
3) The storm was destructive for the several huts in the village.
4) Several huts in the village were destroyed by the storm.
Correct Answer: Several huts in the village were destroyed by the storm.
QID : 596 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually ........................? One popular theory ............ that poor people ............because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for ............. But recent research across India ............that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from all parties but vote for only one.
But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually ............?
Options:
1) answer
2) signify
3) ponder
4) suppose
Correct Answer: signify
QID : 597 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually ........................? One popular theory ............ that poor people ............because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for ............. But recent research across India ............that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from all parties but vote for only one.
One popular theory ............
1) poses
2) supposes
3) disposes
4) proposes
Correct Answer: proposes
QID : 598 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually ........................? One popular theory ............ that poor people ............because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for ............. But recent research across India ............that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from all parties but vote for only one.
poor people ............because they are intimidated into doing so.
Options:
1) vote
2) are voting
3) have voted
4) voted
Correct Answer: vote
QID : 599 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually ........................? One popular theory ............ that poor people ............because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for ............. But recent research across India ............that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from all parties but vote for only one.
Another theory is that people vote in return for .............
Options:
1) bribes
2) favours
3) inducements
4) help
Correct Answer: inducements
QID : 600 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually ........................? One popular theory ............ that poor people ............because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for ............. But recent research across India ............that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from all parties but vote for only one.
But recent research across India ............that those who spend the most do not always win elections
Options:
1) show
2) has shown
3) had shown
4) showed
Correct Answer: has shown
