SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 11 January 2017" Evening Shift
(English Comprehension)
QID : 276 - 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'.
My twin (A)/is five minutes younger(B)/than myself.(C)/No error(D) Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: C
QID : 277 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Tenzing Norgay created history
P-to conquer Mount Everest
Q-became the first men
R-on May 29, 1953, when he and Sir Edmund Hillary
Options:
1) QRP
2) QPR
3) PRQ
4) RQP
Correct Answer: RQP
QID : 278 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A piece of cake
Options:
1) Everything tastes nice to a hungry person
2) Getting a smaller share than expected
3) It is difficult to forget tasty food
4) Something easily achieved
Correct Answer: Something easily achieved
QID : 279 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase
Having or displaying an overly critical point of view. Options:
1) Judgemental
2) To hallucinate
3) To contravene
4) Expanse
Correct Answer: Judgemental
QID : 280 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
She (has fallen out with) the boy she was supposed to marry.
Options:
1) fell out with
2) has fallen out of
3) has fallen in with
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
QID : 281 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Obtain something by force, threats, or other unfair means. Options:
1) To regret
2) To extort
3) To resent
4) To encompass
Correct Answer: To extort
QID : 282 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
If the screen (was any brighter), it would have been easier to read from the tablet.
Options:
1) was bright enough
2) was more brighter
3) had been brighter
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: had been brighter
QID : 283 - Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) infarnal
2) dorsally
3) somwhat
4) mangoose
Correct Answer: dorsally
QID : 284 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
All tyrants realize that,
P-victims, there is sure to be one who
Q-rises against them and strikes back!' R-one day, amongst their many
Options:
1) RQP
2) PQR
3) RPQ
4) QRP
Correct Answer: RPQ
QID : 285 - 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 manager's bank account has been hacked. Options:
1) They have hacked the manager's bank account.
2) Hacking has been done to the manager's bank account.
3) Bank's account hacking has been done of the manager.
4) Someone has hacked the manager's bank account.
Correct Answer: Someone has hacked the manager's bank account.
QID : 286 - Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) deceased
2) choiciest
3) anglecan
4) thankfull
Correct Answer: deceased
