SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 15 January 2017" Afternoon Shift (English Comprehension)

QID : 176 - 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.

Pinky said, "What a beautiful vase!" Options:

1) Pinky exclaimed that it is a very beautiful vase.

2) Pinky said that it is a very beautiful vase  indeed.

3) Pinky exclaimed that it was a very beautiful vase.

4) Pinky reported that it was an indeed  a beautiful vase.

Correct Answer: Pinky exclaimed that it was a very beautiful vase.

QID : 177 - Select  the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) blamefull

2) procsimal

3) hilocky

4) miracles

Correct Answer: miracles

QID : 178 - Select  the synonym  of

bristle

Options:

1) thorn

2) tranquil

3) friction

4) sleek

Correct Answer: thorn

QID : 179 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes

Options:

1) trunk

2) snout

3) beak

4) mandible

Correct Answer: mandible

QID : 180 - Rearrange the parts  of the sentence in correct order.

A saint or a satyagrahi

P-freezing her acts of goodness

Q-is often put on a pedestal

R-in time

Options:

1) PQR

2) PRQ

3) QPR

4) RQP

Correct Answer: QPR

QID : 181 - Select  the antonym of

castigated

Options:

1) approve

2) rate

3) flay

4) drub

Correct Answer: approve

QID : 182 - Select  the antonym of

deliberate

Options:

1) judge

2) imprudent

3) cogitate

4) argue

Correct Answer: imprudent

QID : 183 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. I couldn't help but (had to cry) at his sad  story.

Options:

1) cry

2) cried

3) was crying

4) no improvement

Correct Answer: cry

QID : 184 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Rise and shine

Options:

1) Work hard and succeed in life

2) An expression used when waking someone up

3) Try harder to overcome life's problems

4) Be of spotless character

Correct Answer: An expression used when waking someone up

QID : 185 - 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.

With his political .............., the Party President deftly handled the rebellion. Options:

Options:

1) temperament

2) sagacity

3) attitude

4) inexperience

Correct Answer: sagacity

QID : 186 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

urge someone to act in a violent or unlawful way. Options:

1) taunt

2) solicit

3) incite

4) psych

Correct Answer: incite

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QID : 187 - Rearrange the parts  of the sentence in correct order.

Gandhi often

P-was  unnecessary violence

Q-withdrew from an act of Satyagraha if he

R-felt there

Options:

1) PRQ

2) PQR

3) RQP

4) QRP

Correct Answer: QRP

QID : 188 - 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.

The High Court judge ..............the orders passed by the district court.

Options:

1) quashed

2) squashed

3) killed

4) rented

Correct Answer: quashed

QID : 189 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Raining cats and dogs

Options:

1) It is raining unusually hard

2) To win a big lottery

3) To get wealth  beyond what one deserves

4) To become filthy rich by honest means

Correct Answer: It is raining unusually hard

QID : 190 - Select  the synonym  of

confuse

Options:

1) explicate

2) perplex

3) mix

4) divert

Correct Answer: perplex

QID : 191 - Select  the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) unweded

2) informmer

3) mongrels

4) powderred

Correct Answer: mongrels

QID : 192 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The thief escaped (from burning) as the noble King pardoned him.

Options:

1) of being burnt

2) from being burnt

3) from having being burnt

4) no improvement

Correct Answer: from being burnt

QID : 193 - 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 painting had not been painted by the famous painter. Options:

1) The painting  had never been  painted by the painter  who was famous.

2) The painter  who was famous not had painted the painting.

3) The famous painter  had not painted the painting.

4) The famous painter  could not have painted the painting.

Correct Answer: The famous painter  had not painted the painting.

QID : 194 - 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'.

Was it him, that the teacher(A)/punished for not submitting(B)/his project on time(C)/No error

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Correct Answer: A

QID : 195 - 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'.

Entrance exams  for the(A)/posts of associate professors(B)/will begin from Tuesday.(C)/No  error

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Correct Answer: B

QID : 196 - 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.

Targeting inflation comes from a belief that policy should be ..............and transparent, so that the private sector can factor this ..............their decision-making. The question  that this ..............is: are there more "complicated" policies which ..............better? I just note that one such policy is called "nominal income targeting".

..............it is more complicated and the private sector is deemed  to be intellectually challenged.

policy should be ..............and transparent, Options:

1) elaborate

2) detailed

3) easy

4) simple

Correct Answer: simple

QID : 197 - 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.

Targeting inflation comes from a belief that policy should be ..............and transparent, so that the private sector can factor this ..............their decision-making. The question  that this ..............is: are there more "complicated" policies which ..............better? I just note that one such policy is called "nominal income targeting".

..............it is more complicated and the private sector is deemed  to be intellectually challenged.

private sector can factor this ..............their decision-making. Options:

1) into

2) in

3) within

4) onto

Correct Answer: into

QID : 198 - 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.

Targeting inflation comes from a belief that policy should be ..............and transparent, so that the private sector can factor this ..............their decision-making. The question  that this ..............is: are there more "complicated" policies which ..............better? I just note that one such policy is called "nominal income targeting".

..............it is more complicated and the private sector is deemed  to be intellectually challenged.

The question  that this ..............is

Options:

1) shows

2) poses

3) brings along

4) ask

Correct Answer: poses

QID : 199 - 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.

Targeting inflation comes from a belief that policy should be ..............and transparent, so that the private sector can factor this ..............their decision-making. The question  that this ..............is: are there more "complicated" policies which ..............better? I just note that one such policy is called "nominal income targeting".

..............it is more complicated and the private sector is deemed  to be intellectually challenged.

are there more "complicated" policies which ..............better? Options:

1) have been

2) will be

3) were

4) are

Correct Answer: are

QID : 200 - 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.

Targeting inflation comes from a belief that policy should be ..............and transparent, so that the private sector can factor this ..............their decision-making. The question  that this ..............is: are there more "complicated" policies which ..............better? I just note that one such policy is called "nominal income targeting".

..............it is more complicated and the private sector is deemed  to be intellectually challenged.

..............it is more complicated

Options:

1) But

2) Hence

3) So

4) Because

Correct Answer: But

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