SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 23 January 2017" Morning Shift (English Comprehension)
SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 23 January 2017" Morning Shift (English Comprehension)
QID : 76 - 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.
Rupa said to the driver, "Can you take me to the doctor now?"
Options:
1) Rupa asked the driver if he could take her to the doctor then.
2) Rupa asked the driver that if he could take her to the doctor than.
3) Rupa asked the driver that if he would take her to the doctor at once.
4) Rupa asked the driver that if he can take her to the doctor than at once.
Correct Answer: Rupa asked the driver if he could take her to the doctor then.
QID : 77 - 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'.
"If I can see you(A)/I am sure you would(B)/be looking beautiful,"Naina said.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: A
QID : 78 - 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.
He is now very old, yet grandfather still is the ..............head of my extended family.
Options:
1) absolute
2) complete
3) overall
4) undisputed
Correct Answer: undisputed
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QID : 79 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
barking up the wrong tree
Options:
1) One should ignore those who keep harassing them
2) To say something wrong to a person who has always been kind to you
3) Scolding a thick skinned person will cause no improvement
4) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action
Correct Answer: To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action
QID : 80 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Back to the drawing board
Options:
1) To solve a problem one has to go back to the root cause
2) An inventive person will find fresh ways to solve a problem
3) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised
4) An artist is always happy if he gets a chance to go back to painting
Correct Answer: An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised
QID : 81 - Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) bulfrog
2) assemble
3) paraket
4) colandeer
Correct Answer: assemble
QID : 82 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
to pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way.
Options:
1) to loot
2) to filch
3) to rip off
4) to plunder
Correct Answer: to filch
QID : 83 - 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.
At the same ..............the bell struck and school was dismissed.
Options:
1) occasion
2) jiffy
3) moment
4) period
Correct Answer: moment
QID : 84 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
This means that for
P-making a significant dent
Q-have to grow at a faster rate
R-in poverty, rural incomes
Options:
1) PRQ
2) PQR
3) QPR
4) RPQ
Correct Answer: PRQ
QID : 85 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
To have succumbed to their
P-blackmail was not an instance of
Q-making pragmatic political
R-concessions; it was one of capitulation
Options:
1) QRP
2) PQR
3) RPQ
4) QPR
Correct Answer: PQR
QID : 86 - Select the antonym of
conception
Options:
1) clue
2) cognition
3) fact
4) notion
Correct Answer: fact
QID : 87 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
People in some rural areas don't get water to drink, (besides) many people in urban areas have water even for their pools.
Options:
1) and
2) whereas
3) where
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: whereas
QID : 88 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Ajay told the manager that he would not mind (standing and eat) the lunch.
Options:
1) standing and eating
2) stand and eating
3) to stand and eat
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: standing and eating
QID : 89 - 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'.
I've been trying(A)/to catch you as(B)/ you left college.(C) No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: B
QID : 90 - Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) reverent
2) tumberils
3) grambled
4) sitation
Correct Answer: reverent
QID : 91 - Select the synonym of
to reiterate
Options:
1) to hark
2) to drawl
3) to halt
4) to recur
Correct Answer: to recur
QID : 92 - Select the synonym of
hypnotist
Options:
1) rookie
2) novice
3) conjurer
4) amateur
Correct Answer: conjurer
QID : 93 - Select the antonym of
to expunge
Options:
1) to gut
2) to omit
3) to zap
4) to insert
Correct Answer: to insert
QID : 94 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
An achievement or something desired fail to be attained by someone
Options:
1) to elude
2) to eschew
3) to shirk
4) to devoid
Correct Answer: to elude
QID : 95 - 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 flood destroyed the whole town.
Options:
1) The whole town was destroyed by the flood.
2) The whole town had been destroyed by the flood.
3) The whole town has been destroyed by the flood.
4) The whole town has had been destroyed by the flood.
Correct Answer: The whole town was destroyed by the flood.
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.
..............some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an ..............political flavour. The rule against admitting
.............. evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human .............., independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same ..............for the laws of property and contract.
..............some respects
Options:
1) Into
2) About
3) In
4) On
Correct Answer: In
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.
..............some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an ..............political flavour. The rule against admitting
.............. evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human .............., independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same ..............for the laws of property and contract.
Many of these laws do not have an ..............political flavour.
Options:
1) overtly
2) adequately
3) averagely
4) abundantly
Correct Answer: overtly
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.
..............some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an ..............political flavour. The rule against admitting
.............. evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human .............., independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same ..............for the laws of property and contract.
The rule against admitting ..............evidence
Options:
1) gossip
2) rumour
3) scandal
4) hearsay
Correct Answer: hearsay
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.
..............some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an ..............political flavour. The rule against admitting
.............. evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human .............., independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same ..............for the laws of property and contract.
a keen awareness of human ..............,
Options:
1) biology
2) nature
3) personality
4) quality
Correct Answer: nature
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.
..............some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an ..............political flavour. The rule against admitting
..............evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human .............., independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same ..............for the laws of property and contract.
The same ..............for the laws of property and contract.
Options:
1) comes
2) goes
3) pushes
4) pulls
Correct Answer: goes
