Model Questions for SSC CHSL (SET-140) ENGLISH

Directions: 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 alternative given.

Almost every full moon night, the officialsinAndaman and Nicobar Islands take part in a cautious ritual. The tribesmen watch from a safe distance as the officials the island in a boat gifts for them. The islanders come hesitantly only after the officials dumped the coconuts brought them onto the beach and begin (91) away from their small island. On some nights are tribles even (92) up enough courage to swim upto a few feet (93) from the boat. The officials maintain that they do (94) want to interfere with the way of life on the tribals. The island (95) heavily on the maintained for most goods.

1. (a) watching
(b) seeing
(c) sailing
(d) stopping

2. (a) leave
(b) muster
(c) come
(d) present

3. (a) correctly
(b) distantly
(c) near
(d) away

4. (a) no
(b) neither
(c) not
(d) nor

5. (a) spy
(b) rely
(c) occupy
(d) reply