SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 16 January 2017" Evening Shift (English Comprehension)
QID : 276 - 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 ................to return by the 3rd of the month. Options:
1) strategize
2) program
3) plan
4) project
Correct Answer: plan
QID : 277 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Einstein was one (of the wisest men) that ever lived.
Options:
1) of the wisest man
2) wise man
3) wisest man
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
QID : 278 - Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) oxidieser
2) thespian
3) aproval
4) secreetes
Correct Answer: thespian
QID : 279 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To sweep over something so as to surround it completely. Options:
1) engulf
2) imbibe
3) drown
4) plunge
Correct Answer: engulf
QID : 280 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Venezuelans (were being) deprived of food and medicines for the past year.
Options:
1) were
2) are
3) have been
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: have been
QID : 281 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Turn a blind eye
Options:
1) Not able to see the obvious truth
2) Hide the ugly truth from someone
3) Pretend not to notice
4) Stay away from bad habits
Correct Answer: Pretend not to notice
QID : 282 - 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.
The girl in the red dress said to me, "Where is the film studio?"
Options:
1) The girl in the red dress inquired me, where the film studio is.
2) The girl in the red dress asked me, where is the film studio.
3) The girl in the red dress asked me, where the film studio is.
4) The girl in the red dress asked me, where the film studio was.
Correct Answer: The girl in the red dress asked me, where the film studio was.
QID : 283 - Select the synonym of
sheath
Options:
1) weapon
2) hide
3) encourage
4) coat
Correct Answer: coat
QID : 284 - Select the antonym of
primed
Options:
1) fit
2) able
3) unready
4) prepped
Correct Answer: unready
QID : 285 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order
Aggregate levels of under nutrition in India
P-remain shockingly high, despite the impressive
Q-stunting in the last decade
R-reduction in
Options:
1) PRQ
2) QPR
3) RPQ
4) QRP
Correct Answer: PRQ
QID : 286 - 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.
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
Options:
1) All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me.
2) For completing this project all other work must be stopped.
3) For completing this project I had to stop all my work.
4) To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me.
Correct Answer: To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me.
