SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2020 "held on 04 August 2021"

Afternoon-Shift (English Language)

Q.1 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
a person who formally requests something, especially a job
1. nominee
2. trainee
3. applicant
4. contestant
Q.2 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Dearth
1. Weakness
2. Leakage
3. Shortage
4. Death
Q.3 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
COMPLY
1. deny
2. adore
3. decline
4. obey
Q.4 Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.
This train is ______ for Bihar.
1. running
2. intending
3. going
4. bound
Q.5 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. On coming out, his skin would be shining like ebony and he would squeal with pleasure.
B. First, he would lie down on the sand bank while I rubbed him clean with the sand of the river.
C. Every day, I used to take the baby elephant to the river for his bath.
D. After that, he would lie in the water for a long time.
1. DABC
2. CBDA
3. BADC
4. ADCB
Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
WISDOM
1. stupidity
2. maturity
3. stability
4. youth
Q.7 Select the misspelt word.
1. appropriate
2. accomodate
3. accelerate
4. annihilate
Q.8 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. On the other, there is the principle of leadership.
B. Democracy rests on a tension between two different principles.
C. While the first gives priority to rules, the second gives importance to persons.
D. On the one hand, there is the principle of equality before the law, or more generally, equality.
1. DACB
2. CDAB
3. ADBC
4. BDAC
Q.9 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
His jokes fell flat on the audience.
1. irritated
2. failed to have an effect
3. provoked laughter
4. deeply touched
Q.10 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to her friend, “Will you take my dog for a walk?”
1. She asked her friend that if she will take her dog for a walk.
2. She asked her friend will she take her dog for a walk.
3. She asked to her friend if she would take my dog for a walk.
4. She asked her friend if she would take her dog for a walk.
Q.11 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Torches
2. Sacrifice
3. Feature
4. Highlite
Q.12 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To go red in the face
1. To feel embarrassed
2. To feel extremely irritated
3. To feel very happy and proud
4. To shout at someone for doing something wrong
Q.13 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Weird
1. Wide
2. Normal
3. Abnormal
4. Apparent
Q.14 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'.
practised for the debate; that's why I am late.
1. am practising for
2. have practised for
3. No substitution required
4. was practising for
Q.15 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
If the test booklet seal is broken or ______ with, bring it immediately to the notice of the invigilator.
1. adjusted
2. tampered
3. opened
4. closed
Q.16 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’.
We were quite impressed with the enthusiasm that she work for.
1. that she is working on
2. which she works for
3. No substitution
4. that she worked with
Q.17 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Continuing for a long time
1. Project (v)
2. Profound
3. Prolonged
4. Infinite
Q.18 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the active or passive voice.
Designer clothes were sold to the masses by Pierre Cardin.
1. Pierre Cardin had sold designer clothes to the masses.
2. Designer clothes have been sold by Pierre Cardin to the masses.
3. The masses were sold by Pierre Cardin to the designer clothes.
4. Pierre Cardin sold designer clothes to the masses.
Q.19 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
All our / furnitures were / spoiled in the recent / rains and floods.
1. All our
2. furnitures were
3. rains and floods
4. spoiled in the recent
Q.20 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
As soon as the bus driver was seeing the child crossing the road, he applied the brakes.
1. crossing the road
2. he applied the brakes
3. As soon as the bus driver
4. was seeing the child
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
‘SkillSet’ was founded in 2014 to collect and co-ordinate (1) ______ about educational access and quality for students with special needs and disabilities. The organisation (2) ______ thousands of enquiries every year and offers (3) ______ to students on how to apply to colleges and universities across the country and how to find out about special (4) ______ and scholarships. We ensure easy access to higher education for all students, (5) ______ those
with disabilities. Your donations and suggestions will help us to improve our service to customers and you will also be helping us to continue our valuable work.
SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
1. funding
2. officials
3. admissions
4. information
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
‘SkillSet’ was founded in 2014 to collect and co-ordinate (1) ______ about educational access and quality for students with special needs and disabilities. The organisation (2) ______ thousands of enquiries every year and offers (3) ______ to students on how to apply to colleges and universities across the country and how to find out about special (4) ______ and scholarships. We ensure easy access to higher education for all students, (5) ______ those
with disabilities. Your donations and suggestions will help us to improve our service to customers and you will also be helping us to continue our valuable work.
SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
1. transmits
2. receives
3. passes
4. sends
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
‘SkillSet’ was founded in 2014 to collect and co-ordinate (1) ______ about educational access and quality for students with special needs and disabilities. The organisation (2) ______ thousands of enquiries every year and offers (3) ______ to students on how to apply to colleges and universities across the country and how to find out about special (4) ______ and scholarships. We ensure easy access to higher education for all students, (5) ______ those
with disabilities. Your donations and suggestions will help us to improve our service to customers and you will also be helping us to continue our valuable work.
SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
1. conditions
2. instructions
3. comments
4. advice
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
‘SkillSet’ was founded in 2014 to collect and co-ordinate (1) ______ about educational access and quality for students with special needs and disabilities. The organisation (2) ______ thousands of enquiries every year and offers (3) ______ to students on how to apply to colleges and universities across the country and how to find out about special (4) ______ and scholarships. We ensure easy access to higher education for all students, (5) ______ those
with disabilities. Your donations and suggestions will help us to improve our service to customers and you will also be helping us to continue our valuable work.
SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
1. facilities
2. effects
3. systems
4. purposes
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
‘SkillSet’ was founded in 2014 to collect and co-ordinate (1) ______ about educational access and quality for students with special needs and disabilities. The organisation (2) ______ thousands of enquiries every year and offers (3) ______ to students on how to apply to colleges and universities across the country and how to find out about special (4) ______ and scholarships. We ensure easy access to higher education for all students, (5) ______ those
with disabilities. Your donations and suggestions will help us to improve our service to customers and you will also be helping us to continue our valuable work.
SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
1. additionally
2. especially
3. except
4. excluding

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