SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 07 February 2017"
Morning Shift (English Comprehension)
QID : 76- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Courteousness and refinement of manner.
Options:
1)plaudit
2)adulation
3)urbanity
4)profanity
Correct Answer:urbanity
QID : 77- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to have an axe to grind
Options:
1)sharpening your skills in anticipation of future challenges
2)to have a private reason for doing something
3)preparing for a fight
4)getting ready for work or a new project
Correct Answer:to have a private reason for doing something
QID : 78- Select the synonym of precedent
Options:
1)contingent
2)criterion
3)arbitrary
4)fortuitous
Correct Answer:criterion
QID : 79- 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.
Jayesh has sent the email.
Options:
1)The email has had been sent by Jayesh.
2)The email has been sent by Jayesh.
3)The email was sent by Jayesh.
4)The email was send by Jayesh.
Correct Answer:The email has been sent by Jayesh.
QID : 80- 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.
Anil says, "I am glad to be here this morning"
Options:
1)Anil says he is glad to be there that morning.
2)Anil says that he is glad to be there that morning.
3)Anil was saying that he was glad to be there this morning.
4)Anil says that he was glad to be here this morning.
Correct Answer:Anil says that he is glad to be there that morning.
QID : 81- 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.
Either you're a mind reader or it's a __________________ that you called me just as I was keying your phone number.
Options:
1)coincidence
2)correlation
3)union
4)happening
Correct Answer:coincidence
QID : 82- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
great minds think alike
Options:
1)it is said when two people have the same opinion
2)it is said when clever people think rationally
3)since there is only one truth , the great philosophers have reached on similar conclusions
4)scientists and philosophers easily become friends
Correct Answer:it is said when two people have the same opinion
QID : 83- Select the antonym of
to rake
Options:
1)to harrow
2)to scatter
3)to scour
4)to enfilade
Correct Answer:to scatter
QID : 84- Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
When I(go)to Paris, I shall visit the Eiffel Tower.
Options:
1)shall go
2)will be going
3)have to go
4)no improvement
Correct Answer:no improvement
QID : 85- Select the synonym of
digression
Options:
1)meandering
2)candid
3)categorical
4)unequivocal
Correct Answer:meandering
QID : 86- 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.
Excusing yourself before standing to leave is part of proper table ____________.
Options:
1)usage
2)etiquette
3)dignity
4)habit
Correct Answer:etiquette
QID : 87- Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1)deriesion
2)apalled
3)civilian
4)sacluded
Correct Answer:civilian
QID : 88- Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Please pass me that (scissors).
Options:
1)scissor
2)pair of scissor
3)pair of scissors
4)no improvement
Correct Answer:pair of scissors
