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Q: 76 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-20
feeding frenzy
Options: 1) a mad rush to complete a big project before deadline 2) an episode of frantic competition for something 3) a party where people hog on food 4) a craze which rapidly spreads all over the world
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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’.
You might as well(A)/read a novel instead of(B)/staring at the ceiling.(C)/No error(D)
Options: 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D
Q: 78 – Select the word with the correct spelling.
Q: 79 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The pet has just finished its meal (and is satisfied now).
Options: 1) now and was satisfied 2) now and is satisfied 3) then and is satisfied 4) no improvement
Q: 80 – 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.
Ajit said to the policeman, ‘What have I done to deserve so severe a punishment?’
Options: 1) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he has done to be deserving so severe a punishment. 2) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he has done to deserve so severe a punishment. 3) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment. 4) Ajit asked the policeman what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment.
Q: 81 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
One will need to watch what P-happens in the United States Q-presidential elections R-after the forthcoming
Options: 1) RPQ 2) QRP 3) PRQ 4) QPR
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Q: 82 – 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 kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
Options: 1) The baby is carried by the kangaroo in her pouch. 2) The baby is being carried by the kangaroo in her pouch. 3) The baby had been carried by the kangaroo in her pouch. 4) The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
Q: 83 – 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’.
There was already a sizable(A)/ gap between her car and(B)/the one front of her.(C)/No error(D)
Options: 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D
Q: 84 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
Q: 85 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The air hostess gave me a cup (which had) coffee.
Options: 1) containing 2) filled with 3) of 4) no improvement
Q: 86 – Select the synonym of
to concoct
Options: 1) to obliterate 2) to contrive 3) to decimate 4) to pulverize
Q: 87 – 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.
My aunt wears _________ outfits to ensure she is noticed everywhere she goes.
Options: 1) vivid 2) spirited 3) active 4) b
Q: 88 – Select the antonym of
to exile
Options: 1) to relegation 2) to usher 3) to banish 4) to ostracism
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-20
Q: 89 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Three examples will P-suffice as evidence Q-of her backsliding R-on long-held positions
Options: 1) QRP 2) RPQ 3) PRQ 4) PQR
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.
Mayur’s second promotion in eleven months confirms he is at the __________ of his career.
Options: 1) roof 2) zenith 3) climax 4) vertex
Q: 91 – Select the antonym of
to envisage
Options: 1) oblivious 2) to apprehend 3) to confront 4) to visualize
Q: 92 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
excuse my French
Options: 1) to apologize for swearing 2) to speak in a language that others can’t understand 3) being excessively polite 4) lack of foreign language skills
Q: 93 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
Options: 1) float 2) poise 3) bob 4) blimp
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-20
Q: 94 – Select the synonym of
eccentric
Options: 1) whimsical 2) chronic 3) bona fide 4) typic
Q: 95 – Select the word with the correct spelling.
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.
But representatives have cynically chosen to look the other _________________ when matters of justice are involved. They seem to have only a will to power; to be part of a new ___________________ elite. _________________ they forget that the history of struggle is the future of struggle. Maoism is one extreme ____________________ struggle ___________________ corrupt appropriative and greedy elites; there are others.
Q: 96 – look the other _________________ when matters of justice are involved.
Options: 1) road 2) action 3) way 4) method
Q: 97 – They seem to have only a will to power; to be part of a new ___________________ elite.
Q: 98 – _________________ they forget that the history of struggle is the future of struggle.
Options: 1) Hence 2) So 3) Inspite of 4) But
Q: 99 – Maoism is one extreme ____________________ struggle
Options: 1) size 2) form of 3) sample 4) paragon
Q: 100 – ___________________ corrupt appropriative and greedy elites; there are others.
Options: 1) against 2) of 3) for 4) with
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SSC- Staff Selection Commission-Previous Year Paper-2017
Q: 76 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-20
feeding frenzy
Options:
1) a mad rush to complete a big project before deadline
2) an episode of frantic competition for something
3) a party where people hog on food
4) a craze which rapidly spreads all over the world
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’.
You might as well(A)/read a novel instead of(B)/staring at the ceiling.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Q: 78 – Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) galeons
2) audasity
3) garbbling
4) cerebrum
Q: 79 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The pet has just finished its meal (and is satisfied now).
Options:
1) now and was satisfied
2) now and is satisfied
3) then and is satisfied
4) no improvement
Q: 80 – 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.
Ajit said to the policeman, ‘What have I done to deserve so severe a punishment?’
Options:
1) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he has done to be deserving so severe a punishment.
2) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he has done to deserve so severe a punishment.
3) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment.
4) Ajit asked the policeman what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment.
Q: 81 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
One will need to watch what
P-happens in the United States
Q-presidential elections
R-after the forthcoming
Options:
1) RPQ
2) QRP
3) PRQ
4) QPR
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-20
Q: 82 – 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 kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
Options:
1) The baby is carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
2) The baby is being carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
3) The baby had been carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
4) The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
Q: 83 – 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’.
There was already a sizable(A)/ gap between her car and(B)/the one front of her.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Q: 84 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
Options:
1) tragic
2) fatal
3) catastrophic
4) pathetic
Q: 85 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The air hostess gave me a cup (which had) coffee.
Options:
1) containing
2) filled with
3) of
4) no improvement
Q: 86 – Select the synonym of
to concoct
Options:
1) to obliterate
2) to contrive
3) to decimate
4) to pulverize
Q: 87 – 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.
My aunt wears _________ outfits to ensure she is noticed everywhere she goes.
Options:
1) vivid
2) spirited
3) active
4) b
Q: 88 – Select the antonym of
to exile
Options:
1) to relegation
2) to usher
3) to banish
4) to ostracism
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-20
Q: 89 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Three examples will
P-suffice as evidence
Q-of her backsliding
R-on long-held positions
Options:
1) QRP
2) RPQ
3) PRQ
4) PQR
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.
Mayur’s second promotion in eleven months confirms he is at the __________ of his career.
Options:
1) roof
2) zenith
3) climax
4) vertex
Q: 91 – Select the antonym of
to envisage
Options:
1) oblivious
2) to apprehend
3) to confront
4) to visualize
Q: 92 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
excuse my French
Options:
1) to apologize for swearing
2) to speak in a language that others can’t understand
3) being excessively polite
4) lack of foreign language skills
Q: 93 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
Options:
1) float
2) poise
3) bob
4) blimp
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-20
Q: 94 – Select the synonym of
eccentric
Options:
1) whimsical
2) chronic
3) bona fide
4) typic
Q: 95 – Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options:
1) ameenable
2) bevarage
3) chorused
4) loudable
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.
But representatives have cynically chosen to look the other _________________ when matters of justice are involved. They seem to have only a will to power; to be part of a new ___________________ elite. _________________ they forget that the history of struggle is the future of struggle. Maoism is one extreme ____________________ struggle ___________________ corrupt appropriative and greedy elites; there are others.
Q: 96 – look the other _________________ when matters of justice are involved.
Options:
1) road
2) action
3) way
4) method
Q: 97 – They seem to have only a will to power; to be part of a new ___________________ elite.
Options:
1) exploitative
2) decent
3) ethical
4) fair
Q: 98 – _________________ they forget that the history of struggle is the future of struggle.
Options:
1) Hence
2) So
3) Inspite of
4) But
Q: 99 – Maoism is one extreme ____________________ struggle
Options:
1) size
2) form of
3) sample
4) paragon
Q: 100 – ___________________ corrupt appropriative and greedy elites; there are others.
Options:
1) against
2) of
3) for
4) with
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