SSC- Staff Selection Commission-Previous Year Paper-2017

Q: 76 ­ Select the word with the correct spelling. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-06

Options:

1) pamflet

2) montaage

3) illusary

4) stroller

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Q: 77 ­ Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The Finance Minister, under

P­whose supervision this

Q­has  not made any definite statement

R­has  taken place,

Options:

1) RPQ

2) QRP

3) PRQ

4) QPR

Q: 78 ­ Select the synonym of

metropolitan

Options:

1) idyllic

2) arcadian

3) bucolic

4) urbane

Q: 79 ­ 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.

He succeeded in proving his point with  …………logic. Options:

1) diabolical

2) irrefutable

3) rational

4) analytical

Q: 80 ­ Select the antonym of

impiety

1) blasphemy

2) heresy

3) profanity

4) reverence

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Q: 81 ­ In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To bite off more  than one can chew

Options:

1) To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill

2) A task which has unexpectedly become very difficult

3) A greedy person will always suffer

4) To grab a share more than what is rightfully theirs

Q: 82 ­ Select the antonym of

pompous

Options:

1) modern

2) turgid

3) modest

4) vain

Q: 83 ­ Select the synonym of

clasp

Options:

1) grip

2) commute

3) clemency

4) acquittal

Q: 84 ­ In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To bite the bullet

Options:

1) Hatred should be nipped in the bud

2) To do something difficult that one has been hesitating over

3) To punish someone who was later found to be not guilty

4) To prevent someone from getting killed

Q: 85 ­ In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

to shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly

Options:

1) to clam

2) to strike

3) to shutter

4) to slam

Q: 86 ­ Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

This too, is a classic

P­”stock versus flow” problem, where

Q­focusing only on the latter

R­completely distorts the picture

1) QRP

2) RPQ

3) PRQ

4) PQR

Q: 87 ­ 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.

Veer said, “I was playing football”.

Options:

1) Veer said he had been playing football.

2) Veer said he was playing football.

3) Veer said that, that he was playing football.

4) Veer said that he had been playing football.

Q: 88 ­ 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’.

At the party(A)/Rohit introduced me to his friend(B)/who is radio jockey.(C)/No error(D)

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Q: 89 ­ 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.

Expectant mothers are more  …………to lung damage  due to smoking.

Options:

1) vulnerable

2) disposed

3) sensitive

4) affected

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Q: 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’.

Sarah’s father, died(A)/of heart  attack  at(B)a very young age.(C)/No error(D)

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Q: 91 ­ Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) circulate

2) cordonned

3) binommial

4) fontannel

Q: 92 ­ Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The footballers (has been) arguing with the coach since morning.

1) was

2) had been

3) have been

4) no improvement

Q: 93 ­ Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. She has not been well (for the past) few months

Options:

1) since the past

2) for past

3) since the last

4) no improvement

Q: 94 ­ In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

sums of money expressed in a specified monetary unit

Options:

1) to denominate

2) to monetise

3) to nominate

4) demarche

Q: 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 storm destroyed several huts in the village.

Options:

1) The storm in the village had destroyed several huts.

2) Several huts in the village have been destroyed by the storm.

3) The storm was destructive for the several huts in the village.

4) Several huts in the village were destroyed by the storm.

Directions 96 to 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.

But what  does this enthusiasm for voting actually  ……………………? One popular theory  …………  that poor people  …………because  they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there  is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for  …………. But recent research across India  …………that those  who spend  the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those  handing out freebies. In fact, they often  accept the goodies from all parties but vote for only one.

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Q: 96 ­But what  does this enthusiasm for voting actually  …………?

Options:

1) answer

2) signify

3) ponder

4) suppose

Q: 97 ­ One popular theory  …………

1) poses

2) supposes

3) disposes

4) proposes

Q: 98 poor people  …………because  they are intimidated into doing so.

Options:

1) vote

2) are voting

3) have voted

4) voted

Q: 99 Another theory is that people vote in return for  ………….

Options:

1) bribes

2) favours

3) inducements

4) help

Q: 100 But recent research across India  …………that those  who spend  the most do not always win elections

Options:

1) show

2) has shown

3) had shown

4) showed

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