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Q: 76 – 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’. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-07

Please put on a note(A)/declaring that (B)/Monday will be a holiday.(C)/No error(D) Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

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Q: 77 – Select the antonym of

veteran

Options:

1) youthful

2) pliable

3) expert

4) amateur

Q: 78 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To make a long story short

Options:

1) A very long boring narrative

2) One should always communicate with fewer words wherever possible

3) Used to end an account of events quickly

4) When you want the complete details and not just the summary

Q: 79 – Select the synonym of

incursion

Options:

1) hurt

2) retreat

3) aggression

4) cut

Q: 80 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To steal someone’s thunder

Options:

1) To share the secret of a person just before that person was supposed to receive praise

2) To defuse the ego of an egoistic person

3) To plagiarize work done by others

4) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit

Q: 81 – 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’.

We are pleased that(A)/our daughter is married with(B)/such a nice man.(C)/No error(D) Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Q: 82 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order:

Thus,

P-a developing economy also needs

Q-to have some notion of external balance

R-at the very least,

Options:

1) RPQ

2) RQP

3) PQR

4) QPR

Q: 83 – 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.

When did Rohit return my bike? Options:

1) When was my bike returned by Rohit?

2) When was it that Rohit returned my bike?

3) Rohit returned my bike when?

4) When did my bike come back from Rohit?

Q: 84 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Both the families were invited but neither (had accepted) our invitation.

Options:

1) accepted

2) did accept

3) has accepted

4) no improvement

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Q: 85 – Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) sentreis

2) surgeons

3) sibblings

4) imolate

Q: 86 – Select the synonym of

rot

Options:

1) mature

2) stagnate

3) smell

4) decay

Q: 87 – Choose the antonym of

fatigue

Options:

1) restive

2) slouch

3) vigour

4) tire

Q: 88 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. You are what you (have eaten).

Options:

1) will eat

2) eat

3) shall eat

4) no improvement

Q: 89 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To regard with disgust and hatred. Options:

1) tease

2) abhor

3) ridicule

4) sneer

Q: 90 – 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.

The investigations revealed a ………….lack of efficiency in the functioning of the airlines. Options:

1) plain

2) obscure

3) conspicuous

4) concealed

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Q: 91 – 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.

In India, Hindi is the most ………….spoken language. Options:

1) profusely

2) richly

3) deeply

4) widely

Q: 92 – Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) wrapping

2) bargundy

3) streses

4) stenchhes

Q: 93 – 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 coach said, “Bravo! Puneet, you have done well.” Options:

1) The coach applauded Puneet saying that he had done well.

2) The coach said to Puneet Bravo, he had done well.

3) The coach congratulated Puneet, saying he did well.

4) The coach said to Puneet, that he did well.

Q: 94 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Gone are the days

P-about foreign trade and payments

Q-and not really worried

R-when we could think of ourselves as a closed economy

Options:

1) QRP

2) RQP

3) PRQ

4) PQR

Q: 95 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

unable to be destroyed or removed. Options:

1) ineradicable

2) habit

3) worn

4) fixed

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.

An ideal policeman is a myth. You come ………….him only in crime fiction. ………….elusive is ‘good policing’, an idea ………….even the best of criminal justice thinkers have found it difficult to define. This is why, in what is a chaotic world, we have to reluctantly ………….for an imperfect policeman and …………. inadequate system.

Q: 96 – You come ………….him only in crime fiction.

Options:

1) over

2) cross

3) across

4) to

Q: 97 – ………….elusive is ‘good policing’, Options:

1) Fairly

2) Justly

3) Equally

4) Uniformly

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Q: 98 – an idea ………….even the best of criminal justice thinkers have found

Options:

1) that

2) which

3) whom

4) who

Q: 99 – to reluctantly ………….for an imperfect policeman

Options:

1) decide

2) pay

3) adjust

4) settle

Q: 100 – ………….inadequate system. Options:

1) a

2) an

3) this

4) our

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