SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 03 February 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.

My husband has listed me as the _______________ of his life insurance policy.

Options:
1) successor
2) beneficiary
3) heir
4) inheritor

Correct Answer: beneficiary

QID : 277 - 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.

They lock the door every night.

Options:
1) The door was being locked every night by them.
2) The door has been locked every night by them.
3) The door had been locked every night by them.
4) The door is locked every night by them.

Correct Answer: The door is locked every night by them.

QID : 278 - Select the antonym of

vile

Options:
1) virtuous
2) coarse
3) vicious
4) abject

Correct Answer: virtuous

QID : 279 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

We (should had) the confidence that we will surely succeed one day.

Options:
1) could have
2) had to have
3) must have
4) no improvement

Correct Answer: must have

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QID : 280 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To invent (something) in order to deceive.

Options:
1) to formulate
2) to compose
3) to project
4) to fabricate

Correct Answer: to fabricate

QID : 281 - Select the synonym of

nifty

Options:
1) dandy
2) obnoxious
3) grody
4) gross

Correct Answer: dandy

QID : 282 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

to foam at the mouth

Options:
1) to be very angry
2) to shout loudly
3) to get very weak, dizzy
4) to die of poisoning

Correct Answer: to be very angry

QID : 283 - 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'.

Since they were all dressed up,(A)/she assumed they(B)/were going to church together.(C)/No error(D)

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

Correct Answer: D

QID : 284 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To disorder or disarrange (someone's hair), typically by running one's hands through it.

Options:
1) to tangle
2) to crumple
3) to ruffle
4) to crease

Correct Answer: to ruffle

QID : 285 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

fuddy-duddy

Options:
1) An ill mannered person that one accepts willingly because he/she is a very dear friend
2) a person who is very old-fashioned and pompous
3) a shoddy work
4) a very confusing situation

Correct Answer: a person who is very old-fashioned and pompous

QID : 286 - Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:
1) rocketted
2) bienial
3) actuator
4) statuory

Correct Answer: actuator

QID : 287 - Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:
1) bathetick
2) promotar
3) ilusive
4) saddlers

Correct Answer: saddlers

QID : 288 - 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'.

In spite of(A)/her irritation, she(B)/couldn't help smile.(C)/No error(D)

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

Correct Answer: C

QID : 289 - In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Since I forgot about Jeetu’s birthday last week, I will send him a _____________ greeting today.

Options:
1) belated
2) timely
3) unpunctual
4) tardy

Correct Answer: belated

QID : 290 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The question
P-are on the right path
Q-is whether we
R-to the goal

Options:
1) RPQ
2) QRP
3) QPR
4) PRQ

Correct Answer: QPR

QID : 291 - Select the antonym of

to amputate

Options:
1) to sever
2) to fasten
3) to truncate
4) to lop

Correct Answer: to fasten

QID : 292 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Ensuring security
P-harder than hacking into a system
Q-of data, information, and
R-communication is considerably

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

Correct Answer: QRP

QID : 293 - 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.

Teacher said to children, "Have you prepared well for the finals?"

Options:
1) Teacher asked the children whether they have prepared well for the finals.
2) Teacher asked the children whether they have been preparing well for the finals.
3) Teacher asked the children if they did prepare well for the finals.
4) Teacher asked the children if they had prepared well for the finals.

Correct Answer: Teacher asked the children if they had prepared well for the finals.

QID : 294 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The guide's (knowledge) of the history of the monument surprised me.

Options:
1) knowing
2) familiarity
3) know how
4) no improvement

Correct Answer: no improvement

QID : 295 - Select the synonym of

to visualise

Options:
1) to repudiate
2) to anticipate
3) to eschew
4) to scorn

Correct Answer: to anticipate

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.

Going _______________defections, attempts to topple governments and establish governments, it is time to ask, ______________ is the relationship between federalism, States, representative ________________ and justice? Justice follows only _______________ the wants of people who have elected representatives are addressed, and when these representatives _________________ that their own status is derivative.

Going _______________defections, attempts to topple governments and establish governments

Options:
1) away
2) beyond
3) far
4) over

Correct Answer: beyond

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.

Going _______________defections, attempts to topple governments and establish governments, it is time to ask, ______________ is the relationship between federalism, States, representative ________________ and justice? Justice follows only _______________ the wants of people who have elected representatives are addressed, and when these representatives _________________ that their own status is derivative.

______________ is the relationship between federalism

Options:
1) what
2) why
3) where
4) which

Correct Answer: what

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.

Going _______________defections, attempts to topple governments and establish governments, it is time to ask, ______________ is the relationship between federalism, States, representative ________________ and justice? Justice follows only _______________ the wants of people who have elected representatives are addressed, and when these representatives _________________ that their own status is derivative.

States, representative ________________ and justice?

Options:
1) autocracy
2) anarchy
3) democracy
4) aristocracy

Correct Answer: democracy

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.

Going _______________defections, attempts to topple governments and establish governments, it is time to ask, ______________ is the relationship between federalism, States, representative ________________ and justice? Justice follows only _______________ the wants of people who have elected representatives are addressed, and when these representatives _________________ that their own status is derivative.

Justice follows only _______________ the wants of people who have elected representatives are addressed

Options:
1) when
2) whether
3) as
4) then

Correct Answer: when

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.

Going _______________defections, attempts to topple governments and establish governments, it is time to ask, ______________ is the relationship between federalism, States, representative ________________ and justice? Justice follows only _______________ the wants of people who have elected representatives are addressed, and when these representatives _________________ that their own status is derivative.

and when these representatives _________________ that their own status is derivative.

Options:
1) verify
2) forget
3) diagnose
4) recognise

Correct Answer: recognise

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