SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on 09 January 2017" Evening Shift

(English Comprehension)

QID : 176 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Make something seem less important, significant, or trifling.Options:

1) superintend
2) optimality
3) trivialize
4) dumb dow

Correct Answer: trivializ

QID : 177 - Select the antonym of 

fidget

Options:

1) composed
2) restive
3) twitchy
4) ants

Correct Answer: compose

QID : 178 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 

Against the cloc

Options:

1) To do a job fast to finish it before a deadline
2) Time is money
3) Man is a victim of time
4) It is useless to fight destin

Correct Answer: To do a job fast to finish it before a deadlin

 

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QID : 179 - Select the word with the correct spelling

1) karnages
2) halogram
3) demagogy
4) comand

Correct Answer: demagog

QID : 180 - Select the antonym of 

blan

Options:

1) blah
2) insipid
3) tame
4) livel

Correct Answer: livel

QID : 181 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. 

The parents gave their children some (advice) before they left for the picnic

Options:

1) advices
2) advise
3) advises
4) no improvemen

Correct Answer: no improvemen

QID : 182 - 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'. 

She was annoyed (A)/when she found that(B)/the chewing gum was stuck to her hair.(C)/No error(D

Options:

1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D

Correct Answer: D

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'. 

It is not easy for an actor(A)/to earn respect from both, the fans(B)/as well as critic.(D)/No errorOptions:

1) A
2) C
3) C
4) D

Correct Answer: C

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

A gesture expressing respect, such as a bow.Options:

1) Consensual
2) Obeisance
3) Perk
4) Germinat

Correct Answer: Obeisanc

QID : 185 - Select the word with the correct spelling

Options:

1) preecher
2) hygenic
3) paralel
4) blottin

Correct Answer: blottin

QID : 186 - Select the synonym of 

bedevilmen

Options:

1) delight
2) beset
3) facilitate
4) contentmen

Correct Answer: bese

QID : 187 - 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. 

Someone gave the old man a push

Options:

1) The old man got a push from someone.
2) Somebody had given a push to the old man.
3) The old man was being pushed by someone.
4) A push was given to the old man

Correct Answer: A push was given to the old man

QID : 188 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. 

The white American underclass is in thrall 

P-and used heroin needles 
Q-to a vicious, selfish culture 
R-whose main products are miser

Options:

1) PQR
2) QRP
3) RPQ
4) RQ

Correct Answer: QR

QID : 189 - 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. 

She deserved the accolades as she ____________________ for it.Options:

1) hardly worked
2) had hard worked
3) was working hard
4) had worked har

Correct Answer: had worked har

QID : 190 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. 

But the most important thing is, 

P-I'll always be 
Q-even if we're apart 
R-with youOptions:

1) QPR
2) RPQ
3) PQR
4) RQ

Correct Answer: QP

QID : 191 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. 

The passengers (were waited) for the flight at the emigration lobby, for long

Options:

1) had wait
2) had been waited
3) have been waiting
4) no improvemen

Correct Answer: have been waitin

QID : 192 - 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. 

Geetal said, " I bought a Honda City yesterday.

Options:

1) Geetal said that I have bought a Honda City yesterday.
2) Geetal told me that she had bought a Honda City yesterday.
3) Geetal said she had bought a Honda City the previous day.
4) Geetal said that she had bought a Honda City the previous day

Correct Answer: Geetal said that she had bought a Honda City the previous day

QID : 193 - Select the synonym of 

depriv

Options:

1) bestow
2) confer
3) dispossess
4) endo

Correct Answer: disposses

QID : 194 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 

Scapegoa

Options:

1) Animal sacrifice as an offering to God
2) The most useful animal or person
3) A lucky person who is forgiven for his crimes
4) A person who is blamed for the mistakes of other

Correct Answer: A person who is blamed for the mistakes of other

QID : 195 - 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. 

Let the cat out of the ______.Options:

1) house
2) well
3) bag
4) car

Correct Answer: ba

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. 

The ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ________________ to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ______________ about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the ________________ of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually _____________ guide.

The ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancientOptions:

1) habit
2) approach
3) perception
4) concep

Correct Answer: concep

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. 

The ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ________________ to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ______________ about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the ________________ of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually _____________ guide.

it is ________________ to the Indian culture and tradition.Options:

1) unique
2) rare
3) different
4) particula

Correct Answer: uniqu

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. 

The ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ________________ to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ______________ about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the ________________ of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually _____________ guide.

If you are absolutely ______________ about IndiaOptions:

1) unknowing
2) unknowledgeable
3) naive
4) blind t

Correct Answer: naiv

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. 

The ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ________________ to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ______________ about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the ________________ of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually _____________ guide.

the ________________ of his presence in the lives of those around him.Options:

1) connotation
2) implication
3) understanding
4) significanc

Correct Answer: significanc

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. 

The ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ________________ to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ______________ about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the ________________ of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually _____________ guide.

a teacher or a guru was a spiritually _____________ guideOptions:

1) enlarged
2) evolved
3) grown
4) enhance

Correct Answer: evolved

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