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