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.

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QID : 287 - Select  the antonym of

pilferer

Options:

1) sniper

2) punk

3) lifter

4) police

Correct Answer: police

QID : 288 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To take someone somewhere suddenly and quickly

Options:

1) rush

2) whisk

3) fly

4) flit

Correct Answer: whisk

QID : 289 - Rearrange the parts  of the sentence in correct order

Imagine the government

P-were an investor,

Q-trying to maximize India's long-run

R-economic growth

Options:

1) PRQ

2) PQR

3) QRP

4) RPQ

Correct Answer: PQR

QID : 290 - Select  the synonym  of

genre

Options:

1) celebrity

2) common man

3) category

4) pleasant

Correct Answer: category

QID : 291 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Up a blind alley

Options:

1) hiding something intentionally from another person

2) not warning a person who is in danger

3) one can enjoy thrills only if one takes  risk

4) following a course of action  that is certain  to lead to an undesirable outcome

Correct Answer: following a course of action  that is certain  to lead to an undesirable outcome

QID : 292 - Select  the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) tapestry

2) emannates

3) insissted

4) coalese

Correct Answer: tapestry

QID : 293 - 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.

His success is worthy of  ................. Options:

1) copying

2) aping

3) simulation

4) emulation

Correct Answer: emulation

QID : 294 - 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 younger sister (A)/is much smarter(B)/then me.(C)/No error(D) Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Correct Answer: C

QID : 295 - 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'.

Those  sort of people (A)/are always nice(B)/to  you on your face.(C)/No  error(D)

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Correct Answer: D

QID : 296 - 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.

 ................so long ago, virtually everyone seemed  ................that a sizeable  majority of British voters  ................  reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility  has actually become a very  ................reality. A small majority of voters  ................ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.

 ................so long ago,

Options:

1) Not

2) Far

3) So

4) Nor

Correct Answer: Not

QID : 297 - 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.

 ................so long ago, virtually everyone seemed  ................that a sizeable  majority of British voters  ................  reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility  has actually become a very  ................reality. A small majority of voters  ................ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.

virtually everyone seemed  ................

Options:

1) satisfied

2) positive

3) presumptuous

4) confident

Correct Answer: confident

QID : 298 - 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.

 ................so long ago, virtually everyone seemed  ................that a sizeable  majority of British voters  ................  reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility  has actually become a very  ................reality. A small majority of voters  ................ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.

a sizeable  majority of British voters  ................reaffirm

Options:

1) would

2) will

3) should

4) surely

Correct Answer: should

QID : 299 - 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.

 ................so long ago, virtually everyone seemed  ................that a sizeable  majority of British voters  ................  reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility  has actually become a very  ................reality. A small majority of voters  ................ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.

a remote possibility  has actually become a very  ................reality. Options:

1) ominous

2) grim

3) dire

4) haunting

Correct Answer: ominous

QID : 300 - 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.

 ................so long ago, virtually everyone seemed  ................that a sizeable  majority of British voters  ................  reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility  has actually become a very  ................reality. A small majority of voters  ................ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.

A small majority of voters  ................to take Britain out

Options:

1) had opted

2) will opt

3) have opted

4) has  opted

Correct Answer: will opt

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