SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2020 "held on 09 August 2021"
Afternoon-Shift (English Language)
Q.1 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The kite was stuck so high on the tree that it was ______ the reach of the boys.
1. below
2. beneath
3. beyond
4. beside
Q.2 Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. They can travel to the airport by personal vehicle or registered cabs only.
B. Finally, all passengers are advised to strictly follow social distancing markers.
C. According to the Government guidelines, air travel is declared open from May 2020 for passengers.
D. Once there, they can walk in through the Entry Gates, which shall be kept open.
1. BCAD
2. CADB
3. ACBD
4. DCAB
Q.3 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Conglomarate
2. Business
3. Multinational
4. Corporation
Q.4 Select the option that will improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'
According to J Krishnamurti, education is not about having a career but about being able to look, observation and listen.
1. No improvement
2. observe
3. observer
4. observant
Q.5 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Poke one’s nose
1. Do unhygienic things
2. Tease or irritate
3. Not be careful about one’s health
4. Interfere or meddle
Q.6 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
She managed the company / so well that it is made / a huge profit that year.
1. so well that it is made
2. She managed the company
3. No error
4. a huge profit that year
Q.7 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CLEAN
1. honest
2. tall
3. talkative
4. shy
Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A fire in someone’s belly
1. one who is rich and powerful and exploits the poor
2. one who continues to work without wanting a reward
3. one who is energetic and enthusiastic about something
4. one who comes from a middle class background
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
A heavy fine will be inflicted with them if they do not pay the taxes in time.
1. will be inflicted of them
2. will be inflicted on them
3. No substitution required
4. will be inflicted for them
Q.10 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Allege
1. Soothe
2. Charge
3. Placate
4. Appease
