SSC- Staff Selection Commission-Previous Year Paper-2017 

Q: 76 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-14

Let us hurry, or else the bus (will be leaving) the stop by the time we reach there.

Options:

1) will leave

2) will have left

3) would have left

4) no improvement

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Q: 77 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

I won’t be able to leave for office until they (arrive).

Options:

1) have arrived

2) had arrived

3) will have arrived

4) no improvement

Q: 78 – 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.

“O, what a beautiful lake that is!” said she.

Options:

1) She exclaimed joyfully that that was a very beautiful lake.

2) She exclaimed joyfully it was a very beautiful lake.

3) She exclaimed joyfully that was a very beautiful lake.

4) She exclaimed joyfully that it was a very beautiful lake.

Q: 79 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

X marks the spot

Options:

1) A very popular place

2) Not to tell others of a fantastic discovery

3) The exact location

4) A secret hideout

Q: 80 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

to use for the first time

Options:

1) paten

2) smitten

3) begotten

4) christen

Q: 81 – Select the synonym of

synchronicity

Options:

1) conformity

2) conflict

3) vendetta

4) altercation

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

The atmosphere

P-is against them, but there appears
Q-in their administrations
R-to be fight left

Options:

1) QPR

2) RPQ

3) PRQ

4) PQR

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.

The weather disrupted the final match.

Options:

1) The final match has been disrupted by the weather.

2) The final match had been disrupted by the weather.

3) The final match was disrupted by the weather.

4) The final match was being disrupted by the weather.

Q: 84 – Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) fibrossis

2) quaries

3) arobics

4) homilies

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

to expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly

Options:

1) to irrupt

2) to puke

3) to spew

4) to spritz

Q: 86 – Select the synonym of

accolade

Options:

1) bungle

2) performance

3) fiasco

4) distinction

Q: 87 – 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’.

One of the state(A)/in which there was a severe drought(B)/last year is Maharashtra.(C)/No error(D)

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

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Q: 88 – Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) leukeamia

2) steeplees

3) feminism

4) mendril

Q: 89 – 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 stock was(A)/divided among(B)/the two brothers.(C)No error(D)

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

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.

Please be patient. All your grievances will be ____________.

Options:

1) settled

2) satisfied

3) solved

4) attended

Q: 91 – 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.

I ________ my black leather shoes till they shine.

Options:

1) scrub

2) rub

3) brush

4) polish

Q: 92 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

You can say that again

Options:

1) To challenge someone

2) To express agreement

3) To politely ask someone to repeat

4) A favourite story

Q: 93 – Select the antonym of

astringe

Options:

1) liberate

2) constringe

3) circumscribe

4) tauten

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

The idea was

P-to spend as little money
Q-while avoiding loss of lives
R-as possible

Options:

1) RPQ

2) QPR

3) QRP

4) PQR

Q: 95 – Select the antonym of

abdicate

Options:

1) forgo

2) usurp

3) waive

4) cede

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.

We now have a peculiar combination _______________ the economic policy of India: a declared attempt at fiscal consolidation, combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues. This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze _____________ Central government expenditures, and particularly those relating to social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

Q: 96 – We now have a peculiar combination _______________ the economic policy of India

Options:

1) into

2) in

3) of

4) about

Q: 97 – combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues.

Options:

1) doubt

2) objection

3) questioning

4) reluctance

Q: 98 – This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze

Options:

1) juxtaposition

2) nearness

3) contact

4) proximity

Q: 99 – _____________ Central government expenditures

Options:

1) onto

2) on

3) upon

4) for

Q: 100 – social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

Options:

1) effects

2) affected

3) affects

4) affect

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