SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 17 January 2017" Morning Shift (English Comprehension)
SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 17 January 2017" Morning Shift (English Comprehension)
QID : 76 - Select the antonym of
to spurn
Options:
1) to accept
2) to flout
3) to scorn
4) to rebuff
Correct Answer: to accept
QID : 77 - 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.:
"I'm off to the games. Where are you going?" Options:
1) He said he would be off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
2) He said he was going off to the games and wanted to know where I was planning to go.
3) He said he is going off to the games and asked me where I was planning to go.
4) He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
Correct Answer: He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
QID : 78 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Familiarity breeds contempt
Options:
1) close association with someone leads to a loss of respect for them
2) if you do an undesirable thing daily then it becomes acceptable
3) too many people living closely will eventually cause bitterness
4) routine has to be broken to bring excitement to life
Correct Answer: close association with someone leads to a loss of respect for them
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QID : 79 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
a symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people
Options:
1) obelisk
2) minaret
3) mast
4) totem
Correct Answer: totem
QID : 80 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
1) avoid risky ventures if you want to be successful in life
2) don't risk everything on the success of one venture
3) one should try multiple things, at least one will succeed
4) those who are blessed with more children are happier
Correct Answer: don't risk everything on the success of one venture
QID : 81 - Select the antonym of
to conceive
Options:
1) to reckon
2) to neglect
3) to apprehend
4) to perceive
Correct Answer: to neglect
QID : 82 - 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 criminal was released on ..............for a few days so that he could spend time with his ailing mother. Options:
1) parole
2) guarantee
3) grant
4) mercy
Correct Answer: parole
QID : 83 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
We don't need our computers to be infinitely fast, just a whole lot (faster than) they are today. Options:
1) as fast as
2) faster then
3) more faster than
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
QID : 84 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Their judgment can be
P-easily swayed by false
Q-propaganda, as is being done
R-right now across the country
Options:
1) QRP
2) RPQ
3) PRQ
4) PQR
Correct Answer: PQR
QID : 85 - Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) adhision
2) fundango
3) canabis
4) closeted
Correct Answer: closeted
QID : 86 - Select the synonym of
rendezvous
Options:
1) tryst
2) dispersal
3) rift
4) split
Correct Answer: tryst
QID : 87 - 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 read the story in one night.
1) The story had been read by me in one night.
2) The story has been read by me in one night.
3) In one night the story has been read by me.
4) The story was read by me in one night.
Correct Answer: The story was read by me in one night.
QID : 88 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The teacher did not ask (any questions to Rinky).
Options:
1) any questions of Rinky
2) to Rinky any questions
3) Rinky any questions
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: Rinky any questions
QID : 89 - Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) dievorce
2) carapase
3) usefully
4) shufles
Correct Answer: usefully
QID : 90 - 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'.
Being occupied with(A)/work, father had no(B)/time to see us(C)/No error(D) Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: D
QID : 91 - 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 employee had become ..............to both the manager's praise as well as reprimand. Options:
1) hardened
2) indifferent
3) hostile
4) immune
Correct Answer: indifferent
QID : 92 - Select the synonym of
defuse
Options:
1) irritate
2) alleviate
3) agitate
4) incite
Correct Answer: alleviate
QID : 93 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Although no convincing
P-arguments were made against
Q-was commotion in the House
R-the amendment, there
Options:
1) RPQ
2) QRP
3) PRQ
4) QPR
Correct Answer: PRQ
QID : 94 - 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'.
Visitors to the zoo(A)/are amused by the monkeys(B)/play in the cages.(C)/No error(D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: C
QID : 95 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
to leave a place suddenly or secretly. Options:
1) scarce
2) ligger
3) decamp
4) loiter
Correct Answer: decamp
QID : 96 - 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.
Equally disappointing is the court's .............. , one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ..............creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy ..............from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of ..............cases in court, ..............have to deal with the very real consequences.
Equally disappointing is the court's ..............,
Options:
1) cursory
2) shortened
3) tiny
4) slight
Correct Answer: cursory
QID : 97 - 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.
Equally disappointing is the court's .............. , one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ..............creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy ..............from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of ..............cases in court, ..............have to deal with the very real consequences.
criminal ..............creates a chilling effect upon speech
Options:
1) defamating
2) defamation
3) defamate
4) defamations
Correct Answer: defamation
QID : 98 - 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.
Equally disappointing is the court's .............. , one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ..............creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy ..............from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of ..............cases in court, ..............have to deal with the very real consequences.
Such proclamations are easy ..............from the high
Options:
1) making
2) made
3) for making
4) to make
Correct Answer: to make
QID : 99 - 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.
Equally disappointing is the court's .............. , one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ..............creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy ..............from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of ..............cases in court, ..............have to deal with the very real consequences.
It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of ..............cases in court
Options:
1) imaginary
2) frivolous
3) unintellgible
4) ordinary
Correct Answer: frivolous
QID : 100 - 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.
Equally disappointing is the court's .............. , one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ..............creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy ..............from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of ..............cases in court, ..............have to deal with the very real consequences.
..............have to deal with the very real consequences.
Options:
1) whom
2) which
3) who
4) those
Correct Answer: who
