SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 21 January 2017" Afternoon Shift (English Comprehension)

QID : 176 - Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:
1) enarvate
2) liggament
3) accesses
4) dweling

Correct Answer: accesses

QID : 177 - 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 dog is being fed by us.

Options:
1) We fed the dog.
2) We have had been feeding the dog.
3) We are feeding the dog.
4) We had been feeding the dog.

Correct Answer: We are feeding the dog.

QID : 178 - Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:
1) autarchie
2) inately
3) choossers
4) gimmicks

Correct Answer: gimmicks

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

to be indecisive

Options:
1) to vex
2) to dither
3) tiff
4) to stew

Correct Answer: to dither

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QID : 180 - 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'.

The last Mughal emperor was(A)/send into exile(B)/by the British.(C)/No error(D)

Options:
1) The last Mughal emperor was
2) send into exile
3) by the British.
4) No error

Correct Answer: send into exile

QID : 181 - Select the antonym of

elf

Options:
1) pixie
2) nisse
3) fay
4) giant

Correct Answer: giant

QID : 182 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Bunty did not just throw the toy, he (has broken it).

Options:
1) had broken it
2) broke it too
3) breaks it
4) no improvement

Correct Answer: broke it too

QID : 183 - 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 a sunny day(A)/I decided to stay at home(B)/and take a nap.(C)/No error(D)

Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D

Correct Answer: A

QID : 184 - n the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

to pull or twist out of shape

Options:
1) to distort
2) to gnarl
3) pervert
4) to repudiate

Correct Answer: to distort

QID : 185 - Select the synonym of

batter

Options:
1) insulate
2) assure
3) bash
4) bulwark

Correct Answer: bash

QID : 186 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

You ought not to (go) there but you did.

Options:
1) have gone
2) be going
3) going
4) no improvement

Correct Answer: have gone

QID : 187 - 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.

Keynesian economic theory differs _____________ from Marxian.

Options:
1) variably
2) markedly
3) literally
4) usually

Correct Answer: markedly

QID : 188 - Select the antonym of

imminent

Options:
1) friendly
2) nigh
3) escapable
4) dangerous

Correct Answer: escapable

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

No horse in this race

Options:
1) A rigged contest
2) A very easily won contest where there are no b contestants
3) To have no vested interest in the outcome of a contest
4) To have no chance of winning

Correct Answer: To have no vested interest in the outcome of a contest

QID : 190 - 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 management should have put up a notice __________ the dates of the event.

Options:
1) illustrating
2) implying
3) indicating
4) expressing

Correct Answer: indicating

QID : 191 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order:

Therefore, perhaps
P-on ensuring learning standards
Q-there is a case
R-to introduce some clauses

Options:
1) RQP
2) QRP
3) PRQ
4) PQR

Correct Answer: QRP

QID : 192 - Select the synonym of

jeer

Options:
1) compliment
2) hoot
3) flatter
4) praise

Correct Answer: hoot

QID : 193 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To be pushing up daisies

Options:
1) To get up feeling fresh
2) To be dead and buried
3) To smell like flowers
4) Once beautiful but now ugly

Correct Answer: To be dead and buried

QID : 194 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Public interest litigation,
P-presently serves a role distinctly opposed
Q-therefore,
R-to the rationale behind its fashioning

Options:
1) QPR
2) RQP
3) PQR
4) PRQ

Correct Answer: QPR

QID : 195 - 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 professor said to the students, ‘Work hard if you want to pass the test.'

Options:
1) The professor said to the students work hard if they wanted to pass the test.
2) The professor said to the students work hard if you want to pass the test.
3) The professor advised the students to work hard if they wanted to pass the test.
4) The professor informed the students to work hard if you want to pass the test.

Correct Answer: The professor advised the students to work hard if they wanted to pass the test.

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.

In the course ______________ the hearing, the Central government ________________ to concede that it had not fulfilled many of its statutory _________________. The National Disaster Policy required under the Disaster Management Act did not exist. The Disaster Mitigation Fund proposed under the same Act _________________. The National Disaster Response Force did not have ____________ expertise to deal with the drought. It also admitted that the Centre had delayed releasing assistance to States under the National Disaster Response Fund.

In the course ______________ the hearing

Options:
1) of
2) for
3) to
4) with

Correct Answer: of

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.

In the course ______________ the hearing, the Central government ________________ to concede that it had not fulfilled many of its statutory _________________. The National Disaster Policy required under the Disaster Management Act did not exist. The Disaster Mitigation Fund proposed under the same Act _________________. The National Disaster Response Force did not have ____________ expertise to deal with the drought. It also admitted that the Centre had delayed releasing assistance to States under the National Disaster Response Fund.

the Central government ________________ to concede

Options:
1) forced
2) was forced
3) was being forced
4) forces

Correct Answer: was forced

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.

In the course ______________ the hearing, the Central government ________________ to concede that it had not fulfilled many of its statutory _________________. The National Disaster Policy required under the Disaster Management Act did not exist. The Disaster Mitigation Fund proposed under the same Act _________________. The National Disaster Response Force did not have ____________ expertise to deal with the drought. It also admitted that the Centre had delayed releasing assistance to States under the National Disaster Response Fund.

it had not fulfilled many of its statutory _________________.

Options:
1) liabilities
2) contracts
3) rights
4) obligations

Correct Answer: obligations

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.

In the course ______________ the hearing, the Central government ________________ to concede that it had not fulfilled many of its statutory _________________. The National Disaster Policy required under the Disaster Management Act did not exist. The Disaster Mitigation Fund proposed under the same Act _________________. The National Disaster Response Force did not have ____________ expertise to deal with the drought. It also admitted that the Centre had delayed releasing assistance to States under the National Disaster Response Fund.

The Disaster Mitigation Fund proposed under the same Act _________________.

Options:
1) would not be created
2) was not being created
3) has not been created
4) could not be created

Correct Answer: has not been created

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.

In the course ______________ the hearing, the Central government ________________ to concede that it had not fulfilled many of its statutory _________________. The National Disaster Policy required under the Disaster Management Act did not exist. The Disaster Mitigation Fund proposed under the same Act _________________. The National Disaster Response Force did not have ____________ expertise to deal with the drought. It also admitted that the Centre had delayed releasing assistance to States under the National Disaster Response Fund.

The National Disaster Response Force did not have ____________ expertise to deal with the drought.

Options:
1) any
2) some
3) all
4) little

Correct Answer: any

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