SSC CHSL 8 Feb 2017 Afternoon Shift

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
an event serving as an introduction to something more important

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

The good fortune of (my being) your disciple in my youth has greatly benefited me in my career.

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.
The injured old man exclaimed, 'Will none of you help me?'

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'.
All the furnitures(A)/has been replaced(B)/by the landlord.(C)/No error(D)

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
There is also
P-drought, the
Q-the hope that after two years of
R-monsoon will be good in the coming fiscal

Select the synonym of scarcity

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To bite the dust

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To burn the midnight oil

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence
Before I met your brother I (have had) a poor opinion of him.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The party faithful, who
P-expectations, are now disillusioned
Q-had greeted his political arrival in 2004
R-with great enthusiasm, and