Reading Comprehension for SSC CHSL 2017

Directions (1-6): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Since you have never had to (1) me for anything, perhaps you wouldn’t be (2) sticking (3) me now that I have run (4) debt, and (5) these people that it is (6) no way a Reflection on my character.

Q1.
(a) Appreciate  
(b) Reproach
(c) Assert
(d) Pester

Q2.
(a) Averse to
(b) Deprived of
(c) Indifferent to
(d) Desirous of

Q3.
(a) At
(b) On
(c) For
(d) To

Q4.
(a) In
(b) Into
(c) With
(d) On

Q5.
(a) Alluding
(b) Making
(c) Convincing
(d) Informing

Q6.
(a) In
(b) By
(c) For
(d) On

Directions (7-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Human nature has an extraordinary power of (7) social and political institutions are (8) to the same laws of (9) to which all other things in the world are subject. If we have (10) in the (11) of human nature, the healing power of time, the (12) of social and political institutions and above all the (13) of the people, the problems which divide us so (14) today may appear to be purely (15) after some time.

Q7.
(a) Resistance
(b) Resilience
(c) Patience
(d) Toleration

Q8.
(a) Set
(b) Tuned
(c) Subject
(d) Equal

Q9.
(a) Gravitation
(b) Mutation
(c) Acceleration
(d) Change

Q10.
(a) Confidence
(b) Belief
(c) Trust
(d) Faith

Q11.
(a) Resilience
(b) Patience
(c) Perseverance
(d) Toleration

Q12.
(a) Working
(b) Mutability
(c) Flexibility
(d) Dynamics

Q13.
(a) Generosity
(b) Magnanimity
(c) Goodwill
(d) Sincerity

Q14.
(a) Foolishly
(b) Fiercely
(c) Acutely
(d) Powerfully

Q15.
(a) Academic
(b) Intellectual
(c) Unproductive
(d) Inane

Solutions :

S1. Ans.(b) 
Sol. Reproach- express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.

S2. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Averse to- having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

S3. Ans.(d) 
Sol. Preposition ‘to’ is correct.  

S4. Ans.(b) 
Sol. Preposition ‘into’ is correct.  

S5. Ans.(c) 
Sol. Convincing- is correct choice.

S6. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Preposition ‘in’ is correct.  

S7. Ans.(b) 
Sol. Resilience-the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

S8. Ans.(c) 
Sol. Subject to- is correct expression.

S9. Ans.(b) 
Sol. Mutation- An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.

S10. Ans.(d) 
Sol.  ‘Faith’ is correct word.

S11. Ans.(a) 
Sol.  Resilience- is correct word.

S12. Ans.(b) 
Sol.  Mutability- is correct word.

S13. Ans.(c) 
Sol.  Goodwill- is correct word.

S14. Ans.(b) 
Sol.  fiercely-in a frightening, violent, or powerful way

S15. Ans.(a) 
Sol.  Academic- is correct word.

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