SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 29 January 2017" Evening Shift (English Comprehension)
SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 29 January 2017"
Evening Shift (English Comprehension)
QID : 276 Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
If per capita income is taken
Pas the measure then we are
Qaway from 'great power' status
Rstill some distance
Options:
1) PRQ
2) PQR
3) QPR
4) RPQ
Correct Answer: PRQ
QID : 277 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.
My sister will bake a dozen cakes for the fair.
ptions:
1) For the fair, a dozen cakes would be baked by my sister.
2) For the fair, a dozen cakes would have been baked by my sister.
3) For the fair, a dozen cakes will be baked by my sister.
4) For the fair, a dozen cakes will have been baked by my sister.
Correct Answer: For the fair, a dozen cakes will be baked by my sister.
QID : 278 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The naughty boy made (many a mischief).
Options:
1) much mischief
2) many mischief
3) many a mischiefs
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: much mischief
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QID : 279 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.
My mother likes to ..............me by showing everyone my baby pictures.
Options:
1) stun
2) annoy
3) shame
4) embarrass
Correct Answer: embarrass
QID : 280 Select the antonym of
agonising
Options:
1) vehement
2) fierce
3) excruciating
4) cordial
Correct Answer: cordial
QID : 281 Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) motlyiest
2) plummets
3) disgorg
4) bangalow
Correct Answer: plummets
QID : 282 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'.
He woke on, rising(A)/to a sitting position(B)/and rubbed his eyes briskly.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: A
QID : 283 Select the synonym of
to jeopardise
Options:
1) to chaperone
2) to picket
3) to imperil
4) to escort
Correct Answer: to imperil
QID : 284 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To increase rapidly in number; multiply.
Options:
1) to proliferate
2) to procreate
3) to propagate
4) to escalate
Correct Answer: to proliferate
QID : 285 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Grandfather has said so out of affection, do not take (to) heart.
Options:
1) into
2) it to
3) it by
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: it to
QID : 286 Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
India has already made
Psubstantial concessions
Qto enable a consensus
Rfor the Paris pact
Options:
1) QRP
2) PQR
3) RPQ
4) QPR
Correct Answer: PQR
QID : 287 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.
I was taken ..............by the server's rude comment about my hair.
Options:
1) away
2) from
3) aback
4) off
Correct Answer: aback
QID : 288 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.
Manish said, "Where is she going?".
Options:
1) Manish asked that where she was going.
2) Manish asked that where she is going.
3) Manish asked where she was going.
4) Manish asked that where she has been going.
Correct Answer: Manish asked where she was going.
QID : 289 Select the synonym of
evicted
Options:
1) congenial
2) sympathetic
3) cordial
4) ousted
Correct Answer: ousted
QID : 290 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
to easily bent; flexible.
Options:
1) putty
2) pliable
3) rigid
4) ductile
Correct Answer: pliable
QID : 291 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'.
I wonder if they(A)/could treat me nicely(B)/if I went there again.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: B
QID : 292 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to chew someone out
Options:
1) to bore someone by talking ceaselessly
2) to discourage someone who is going to start a new venture
3) reprimand someone severely
4) to save someone
Correct Answer: reprimand someone severely
QID : 293 Select the antonym of
discrepant
Options:
1) contrary
2) dissonant
3) harmonious
4) variance
Correct Answer: harmonious
QID : 294 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to chip on his shoulder
Options:
1) to have huge responsibilities on one's shoulders
2) uniform decorated with stars and medals
3) wearing your battle scars like medals
4) holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight
Correct Answer: holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight
QID : 295 Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) flooring
2) altituede
3) purveyour
4) snobish
Correct Answer: flooring
QID : 296 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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self.............. demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to ............... The problem with emotive symbols is that ..............they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments............... All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be .............. debated.
an act of responsible citizenship and not self..............demagoguery
Options:
1) efficacy
2) serving
3) esteem
4) reference
Correct Answer: serving
QID : 297 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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self.............. demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to ............... The problem with emotive symbols is that ..............they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments............... All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be .............. debated.
but the difference can be hard to ...............
Options:
1) tell
2) say
3) speak
4) mention
Correct Answer: tell
QID : 298 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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self.............. demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to ............... The problem with emotive symbols is that ..............they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments............... All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be ..............debated.
The problem with emotive symbols is that ..............they can multiply the force of arguments,
Options:
1) tough
2) though
3) through
4) Thorough
Correct Answer: though
QID : 299 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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self.............. demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to ............... The problem with emotive symbols is that ..............they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments............... All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be .............. debated.
they cannot replace the arguments...............
Options:
1) yourselves
2) yourself
3) by themselves
4) themselves
Correct Answer: themselves
QID : 300 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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self.............. demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to ............... The problem with emotive symbols is that ..............they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments............... All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be .............. debated.
principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be ..............debated.
Options:
1) absurdly
2) carefully
3) rationally
4) friendly
Correct Answer: rationally
