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Q. 76 – 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. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-15
Rupa said to the driver, “Can you take me to the doctor now?”
Options:
1) Rupa asked the driver if he could take her to the doctor then.
2) Rupa asked the driver that if he could take her to the doctor than.
3) Rupa asked the driver that if he would take her to the doctor at once.
4) Rupa asked the driver that if he can take her to the doctor than at once.
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Q. 77 – 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’.
“If I can see you(A)/I am sure you would(B)/be looking beautiful,”Naina said.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Q. 78 – 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.
He is now very old, yet grandfather still is the …………..head of my extended family.
Options:
1) absolute
2) complete
3) overall
4) undisputed
Q. 79 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
barking up the wrong tree
Options:
1) One should ignore those who keep harassing them
2) To say something wrong to a person who has always been kind to you
3) Scolding a thick skinned person will cause no improvement
4) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action
Q. 80 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Back to the drawing board
Options:
1) To solve a problem one has to go back to the root cause
2) An inventive person will find fresh ways to solve a problem
3) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised
4) An artist is always happy if he gets a chance to go back to painting
Q. 81 – Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) bulfrog
2) assemble
3) paraket
4) colandeer
Q. 82 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
to pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way.
Options:
1) to loot
2) to filch
3) to rip off
4) to plunder
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-15
Q. 83 – 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.
At the same …………..the bell struck and school was dismissed.
Options:
1) occasion
2) jiffy
3) moment
4) period
Q. 84 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
This means that for
P-making a significant dent
Q-have to grow at a faster rate
R-in poverty, rural incomes
Options:
1) PRQ
2) PQR
3) QPR
4) RPQ
Q. 85 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
To have succumbed to their
P-blackmail was not an instance of
Q-making pragmatic political
R-concessions; it was one of capitulation
Options:
1) QRP
2) PQR
3) RPQ
4) QPR
Q. 86 – Select the antonym of
conception
Options:
1) clue
2) cognition
3) fact
4) notion
Q. 87 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
People in some rural areas don’t get water to drink, (besides) many people in urban areas have water even for their pools.
Options:
1) and
2) whereas
3) where
4) no improvement
Q. 88 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Ajay told the manager that he would not mind (standing and eat) the lunch.
Options:
1) standing and eating
2) stand and eating
3) to stand and eat
4) no improvement
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-15
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’.
I’ve been trying(A)/to catch you as(B)/ you left college.(C) No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Q. 90 – Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) reverent
2) tumberils
3) grambled
4) sitation
Q. 91 – Select the synonym of
to reiterate
Options:
1) to hark
2) to drawl
3) to halt
4) to recur
Q. 92 – Select the synonym of
hypnotist
Options:
1) rookie
2) novice
3) conjurer
4) amateur
Q. 93 – Select the antonym of
to expunge
Options:
1) to gut
2) to omit
3) to zap
4) to insert
Q. 94 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
An achievement or something desired fail to be attained by someone
Options:
1) to elude
2) to eschew
3) to shirk
4) to devoid
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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 flood destroyed the whole town.
Options:
1) The whole town was destroyed by the flood.
2) The whole town had been destroyed by the flood.
3) The whole town has been destroyed by the flood.
4) The whole town has had been destroyed by the flood.
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.
…………..some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an …………..political flavour. The rule against admitting………….. evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human ………….., independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same …………..for the laws of property and contract.
Q. 96 – …………..some respects
Options:
1) Into
2) About
3) In
4) On
Q. 97 – Many of these laws do not have an …………..political flavour.
Options:
1) overtly
2) adequately
3) averagely
4) abundantly
Q. 98 – The rule against admitting …………..evidence
Options:
1) gossip
2) rumour
3) scandal
4) hearsay
Q. 99 – a keen awareness of human …………..,
Options:
1) biology
2) nature
3) personality
4) quality
Q. 100 – The same …………..for the laws of property and contract.
Options:
1) comes
2) goes
3) pushes
4) pulls
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SSC- Staff Selection Commission-Previous Year Paper-2017
Q. 76 – 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. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-15
Rupa said to the driver, “Can you take me to the doctor now?”
Options:
1) Rupa asked the driver if he could take her to the doctor then.
2) Rupa asked the driver that if he could take her to the doctor than.
3) Rupa asked the driver that if he would take her to the doctor at once.
4) Rupa asked the driver that if he can take her to the doctor than at once.
Q. 77 – 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’.
“If I can see you(A)/I am sure you would(B)/be looking beautiful,”Naina said.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Q. 78 – 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.
He is now very old, yet grandfather still is the …………..head of my extended family.
Options:
1) absolute
2) complete
3) overall
4) undisputed
Q. 79 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
barking up the wrong tree
Options:
1) One should ignore those who keep harassing them
2) To say something wrong to a person who has always been kind to you
3) Scolding a thick skinned person will cause no improvement
4) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action
Q. 80 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Back to the drawing board
Options:
1) To solve a problem one has to go back to the root cause
2) An inventive person will find fresh ways to solve a problem
3) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised
4) An artist is always happy if he gets a chance to go back to painting
Q. 81 – Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) bulfrog
2) assemble
3) paraket
4) colandeer
Q. 82 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
to pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way.
Options:
1) to loot
2) to filch
3) to rip off
4) to plunder
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-15
Q. 83 – 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.
At the same …………..the bell struck and school was dismissed.
Options:
1) occasion
2) jiffy
3) moment
4) period
Q. 84 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
This means that for
P-making a significant dent
Q-have to grow at a faster rate
R-in poverty, rural incomes
Options:
1) PRQ
2) PQR
3) QPR
4) RPQ
Q. 85 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
To have succumbed to their
P-blackmail was not an instance of
Q-making pragmatic political
R-concessions; it was one of capitulation
Options:
1) QRP
2) PQR
3) RPQ
4) QPR
Q. 86 – Select the antonym of
conception
Options:
1) clue
2) cognition
3) fact
4) notion
Q. 87 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
People in some rural areas don’t get water to drink, (besides) many people in urban areas have water even for their pools.
Options:
1) and
2) whereas
3) where
4) no improvement
Q. 88 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Ajay told the manager that he would not mind (standing and eat) the lunch.
Options:
1) standing and eating
2) stand and eating
3) to stand and eat
4) no improvement
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-15
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’.
I’ve been trying(A)/to catch you as(B)/ you left college.(C) No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Q. 90 – Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) reverent
2) tumberils
3) grambled
4) sitation
Q. 91 – Select the synonym of
to reiterate
Options:
1) to hark
2) to drawl
3) to halt
4) to recur
Q. 92 – Select the synonym of
hypnotist
Options:
1) rookie
2) novice
3) conjurer
4) amateur
Q. 93 – Select the antonym of
to expunge
Options:
1) to gut
2) to omit
3) to zap
4) to insert
Q. 94 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
An achievement or something desired fail to be attained by someone
Options:
1) to elude
2) to eschew
3) to shirk
4) to devoid
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-15
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 flood destroyed the whole town.
Options:
1) The whole town was destroyed by the flood.
2) The whole town had been destroyed by the flood.
3) The whole town has been destroyed by the flood.
4) The whole town has had been destroyed by the flood.
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.
…………..some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an …………..political flavour. The rule against admitting………….. evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human ………….., independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same …………..for the laws of property and contract.
Q. 96 – …………..some respects
Options:
1) Into
2) About
3) In
4) On
Q. 97 – Many of these laws do not have an …………..political flavour.
Options:
1) overtly
2) adequately
3) averagely
4) abundantly
Q. 98 – The rule against admitting …………..evidence
Options:
1) gossip
2) rumour
3) scandal
4) hearsay
Q. 99 – a keen awareness of human …………..,
Options:
1) biology
2) nature
3) personality
4) quality
Q. 100 – The same …………..for the laws of property and contract.
Options:
1) comes
2) goes
3) pushes
4) pulls
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