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Q: 76 ­ 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. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-10

Ravi had committed a mistake.

Options:

1) A mistake has been committed by Ravi.

2) A mistake had been committed by Ravi.

3) A mistake was committed by Ravi.

4) A mistake is committed by Ravi.

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Q: 77 ­ Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) comands

2) prigish

3) adhesive

4) serenly

Q: 78 ­ Select the antonym of

endeavour

Options:

1) passive

2) buck

3) assay

4) intend

Q: 79 ­ 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.

To understand the nature of electromagnetic radiation, it is imperative that we grasp the  …………nature of light.

Options:

1) twice

2) dual

3) double

4) dichotomous

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

To put the cat among the pigeons

Options:

1) To hunt easy prey

2) To be different in a group where everybody is alike

3) To do something that is likely to cause controversy

4) When the entire group feels trapped in a bad situation

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Q: 81 ­ Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

He spent  a third

P) ­was  of any consequence

Q) ­made  sure that none of them

R) ­of the time describing his tax proposals, but

Options:

1) QRP

2) QPR

3) PRQ

4) RQP

Q: 82 ­ 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’.

The temple is(A)/within a hundred  yards(B)/from my house(C)/No error(D)

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Q: 83 ­ Select the synonym of

to moan

Options:

1) to sigh

2) to beam

3) to smirk

4) to simper

Q: 84 ­ In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

deserving reward or praise

Options:

1) meritorious

2) honourable

3) virtuous

4) noble

Q: 85 ­ Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The candidate was likely to win the assembly elections (with the) sweeping majority.

Options:

1) by the

2) with a

3) by a

4) no improvement

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Q: 86 ­ 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 am certain that(A)/the officer is not only(B)/greedy but corrupt.(C)/No error(D)

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

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.

‘Do you have anything to tell me, little princess?’ asked  the king.

Options:

1) The king ask the little princess if she have anything to tell him.

2) The king asked the little princess that if she had anything to tell him.

3) The king said to the little princess if she had anything to say to him.

4) The king asked the little princess whether she had anything to tell him.

Answer: The king asked the little princess whether she had anything to tell him.

Q: 88 ­ In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

involving or showing violence and bloodshed

Options:

1) inundate

2) gory

3) sanguine

4) imbrue

Q: 89 ­ Select the antonym of

beleaguer

Options:

1) gnaw

2) assist

3) badger

4) pester

Q: 90 ­ 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.

The special court was  …………without having reached any decision on the case.

Options:

1) adjourned

2) dispersed

3) postponed

4) recessed

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Q: 91 ­ Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) bloting

2) terrazo

3) gulible

4) pyroxene

Q: 92 ­ Select the synonym of

melodramatic

Options:

1) tranquil

2) halcyon

3) bucolic

4) theatrical

Q: 93 ­ Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The yatra focussed

P) ­for poor and

Q) ­marginalised communities

R) ­on access to development and dignity

Options:

1) RQP

2) PQR

3) RPQ

4) QRP

Q: 94 ­ In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

to shoot the breeze

Options:

1) To do random acts hoping one will be successful

2) To have a casual conversation

3) To release stomach gases

4) To brag about some mild achievement

Q: 95 ­ Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

It was hard to believe that she (were) dead for three months.

Options:

1) was

2) has been

3) is

4) no improvement

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­Directions 96 to 100: 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.

 …………being an intangible idea, the nation is quite real because it is a shared idea.  …………of nationhood are important for this sharing to be reliably reproduced, which is why we have familiar  …………to memory like maps, flags, or the figure of Mother India. National symbols are extremely powerful  …………they connect to compressed reservoirs of intense………….

Q: 96 …………being an intangible idea

Options:

1) Inspite

2) Although

3) Despite of

4) Despite

Q: 97 …………of nationhood are important

Options:

1) Symbols

2) Badges

3) Emblems

4) Figures

Q: 98 ­we have familiar  …………to memory like maps, flags, or the figure of Mother India.

Options:

1) assistance

2) aids

3) help

4) support

Q: 99 ­National symbols are extremely powerful  …………

Options:

1) since

2) because

3) so

4) thereof

Q: 100 ­they connect to compressed reservoirs of intense  ………….

Options:

1) compassion

2) empathy

3) emotion

4) elation

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