SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 09 January 2017" Morning Shift
(English Comprehension)
QID : 76 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
His exact date of birth is not known
P-but it is believed that he was born in
Q- late May and later on he decided to celebrate May 29 as his birthday,
R- as this was the date he climbed Everest
Options:
1) PRQ
2) PQR
3) QRP
4) RPQ
Correct Answer: PQR
QID : 77 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Today, less privileged white
P- Americans are considered to be
Q- and pathologists predominates
R- in crisis, and the language of sociologists
Options:
1) PRQ
2) QPR
3) RPQ
4) QRP
Correct Answer: PRQ
QID : 78 - 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.
Vicky said, "I clean my teeth daily."
Options:
1) Vicky said he cleans his teeth daily.
2) Vicky says he cleans his teeth daily.
3) Vicky said that he cleaned his teeth daily.
4) Vicky said that he used to clean his teeth daily.
Correct Answer: Vicky said that he cleaned his teeth daily.
QID : 79 - 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.
Nobody gets __________ with a pretentious smug.
Options:
1) along
2) up
3) about
4) through
Correct Answer: along
QID : 80 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
As the financial situation worsened we realized that we were heading (toward) a disaster.
Options:
1) along
2) into
3) for
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: for
QID : 81 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
After today's terrible test I am sure that my teacher's opinion (about) me will change for the worse.
Options:
1) for
2) of
3) in
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
QID : 82 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Actions speak louder than words
Options:
1) Achievers are better than those who talk big
2) No action can compensate for saying bad words
3) A pen is mightier than a sword
4) What someone does mean more than what they say they will do
Correct Answer: What someone does mean more than what they say they will do
QID : 83 - Select the antonym of
coalesce
Options:
1) separate
2) adhere
3) cleave
4) amalgamate
Correct Answer: separate
QID : 84 - Select the antonym of
loiter
Options:
1) lag
2) hasten
3) amble
4) loll
Correct Answer: hasten
QID : 85 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
The outer layer of the cerebrum (part of the brain), composed of folded grey matter, plays an important role in the consciousness.
Options:
1) victor
2) cortex
3) scrub
4) capered
Correct Answer: cortex
QID : 86 - 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 was taken by surprise (A)/when I came(B)/face to face with my school friend.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: D
