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Q: 76 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-18

Even more astonishingly,

P-he cast as “beautiful”

Q-he went on to

R-describe the vote

Options:

1) RQP

2) RPQ

3) PRQ

4) QRP

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’.

His mother hoped that(A)/Bunty would grow up to be(B)/the wise and famous man.(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.

The audience absolutely loved the play so much that ​they …………………………after every act.

Options:

1) acclaimed

2) applauded

3) appreciated

4) boosted

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Q: 79 – 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 two Prime Ministers are signing the accord.

Options:

1) The accord was being signed by the two Prime Ministers.

2) The accord is being signed by the two Prime Ministers.

3) The accord has been signed by the two Prime Ministers.

4) The accord had been signed by the two Prime Ministers.

Q: 80 – Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) bilowed

2) prosadic

3) immanent

4) quibles

Q: 81 – Select the antonym of

stupor

Options:

1) swoon

2) consciousness

3) trance

4) apathy

Q: 82 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Each of our (trainee pay theirs) tuition fee at the beginning of the course.

Options:

1) trainees pay theirs

2) trainee pays theirs

3) trainees pays his

4) no improvement

Q: 83 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To show approval or praise by clapping.

Options:

1) To extol

2) To eulogise

3) To applaud

4) To hail

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

To beat a dead horse

Options:

1) To revive interest in a hopeless issue

2) A cruel master will expect a slave to work even after his death

3) To extract everything from a resource till it fails

4) Doing a cruel act

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Q: 85 – 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.

………………………​In a clearing that started a few feet away was a small of cattle.

Options:

1) herd

2) flock

3) colony

4) drove

Q: 86 – Select the synonym of

bouffant

Options:

1) braid

2) barren

3) hirsute

4) glabrous

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’.

Reeta is a spiritually-centred person(A)/who loves every being(B)/she comes in contact  with.(C)/No error(D)

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Q: 88 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Hit hard by austerity measures

P-government, they lead

Q-of the Conservative

R-lives embedded in anxiety

Options:

1) RPQ

2) QRP

3) QPR

4) PRQ

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Q: 89 – Select the synonym of

dependant

Options:

1) absolute

2) reliant

3) autonomous

4) nonpartisan

Q: 90 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Perhaps the wolf (was waiting) to spring upon him.

Options:

1) had been waited

2) has waited

3) could be waiting

4) no improvement

Q: 91 – Select the antonym of

appalling

Options:

1) reassuring

2) ghastly

3) dire

4) mean

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

beating around the bush

Options:

1) Not accepting the real issue and solving minor problems

2) To avoid getting to the point of an issue

3) To run around  in circles and never accomplishing results

4) Avoiding coming face  to face  with a problem, escaping

Q: 93 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

(of a cat) to make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.

Options:

1) to buzz

2) to roar

3) to meow

4) to purr

Q: 94 – 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.

“Won’t you help me to carry this suitcase?” said I to my wife.

Options:

1) I asked my wife that  if she would not help me in carrying that  suitcase.

2) I asked my wife if she would not help me to carry that  suitcase.

3) I asked my wife that  whether she would not help me to carry this suitcase.

4) I asked my wife that  if she would be helping me to carry this suitcase.

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Q: 95 – Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) stripeer

2) borderred

3) varience

4) heretics

­Direction 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.

India is a country that loves decentralisation and it covers almost every………….. I will focus  ………….the subject of tyranny.  For example, look  ………….our police stations. We  ………….   a Hobbesian sovereign ruling over us. In political …………., one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

Q: 96 country that loves decentralisation and it covers almost every  ………….

Options:

1) area

2) volume

3) range

4) size

Q: 97 ­ I will focus  ………….the subject of tyranny

Options:

1) in

2) to

3) on

4) near

Q: 98 ­ For example, look  ………….our police stations

Options:

1) into

2) upon

3) at

4) towards

Q: 99 ­ We  ………….a Hobbesian sovereign ruling over us.

Options:

1) do not need

2) are not needing

3) shall not need

4) won’t be needing

Q: 100 ­ In political  …………., one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

Options:

1) aesthetics

2) metaphysics

3) outlook

4) philosophy

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