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SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2020 "held on 06 August 2021"

Evening-Shift (English Language)

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Q.1 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A strong interest in something or someone

1. Apathy

2. Empathy

3. Attachment

4. Fixation

Q.2 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

She has put fresh flowers in the flower vase.

1. Fresh flowers are put in the flower vase.

2. Fresh flowers has been put in the flower vase.

3. Fresh flowers have been put in the flower vase.

4. Fresh flowers are being put in the flower vase.

Q.3 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. Oprah Winfrey is one of the richest and most powerful American women, loved and admired by everyone.

B. When she was only 19, she became the first black female assistant to Nashville’s evening news anchor.

C. But Oprah had a very difficult and traumatic childhood.

D. In 1986, Oprah became the television presenter of her own talk show called ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’.

1. CBDA

2. BCAD

3. ABDC

4. DACB

Q.4 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 school teacher earns fewer salary from a college lecturer.

1. No substitution required

2. a lower salary than

3. less salary from

4. fewer salary than

Q.5 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To play with fire

1. To pour oil on a burning fire

2. To fight fires like a fireman

3. To act in a dangerous and risky way

4. To hold a revenge against someone

Q.6 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.

To come to an end

1. initiate

2. expire

3. inspire

4. exhale

Q.7 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.

Every participant gave so outstanding performance that it became difficult to choose the winner.

1. to choose the winner

2. that it became difficult

3. Every participant gave

4. so outstanding performance

Q.8 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Friendly

1. Zealous

2. Amiable

3. Upright

4. Hostile

Q.9 Select the misspelt word.

1. boundry

2. library

3. instalment

4. already

Q.10 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

You don’t usually discuss money with friends, because it may ______ the relationship negatively.

1. affect

2. improve

3. effect

4. strengthen

Q.11 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Benifitiary

2. Strategy

3. Tractor

4. Territory

Q.12 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

SAVAGE

1. violent

2. brutal

3. vicious

4. cultured

Q.13 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. Once, on an airplane, I leaned over to tie my shoelace.

B. I found myself pinned helplessly in the crash position, unable to move.

C. I always have catastrophes when I travel.

D. Just at that moment, the person in the seat ahead threw his seat back into full recline.

1. DBAC

2. ABDC

3. BDAC

4. CADB

Q.14 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Imitate

1. Disregard

2. Effect

3. Enlighten

4. Mimic

Q.15 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’.

The workers’ union has threatened for going to an indefinite strike.

1. for going to

2. No substitution

3. to go on

4. to be going for

Q.16 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Organic food seems to be in vogue these days.

1. readily available

2. out of stock

3. very expensive

4. in fashion

Q.17 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

She told the car mechanic that her car was giving very low mileage.

1. She said to the car mechanic, “Her car has been giving very low mileage.”

2. She said to the car mechanic, “My car is giving very low mileage.”

3. She asked the car mechanic, “Why is my car giving very low mileage?”

4. The car mechanic said to her, “Your car is giving very low mileage.”

Q.18 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

My brother lost / his job during the lockdown, / but he had got / a new job now.

1. his job during the lockdown

2. a new job now

3. My brother lost

4. but he had got

Q.19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

COMMENCE

1. complete

2. resume

3. launch

4. conclude

Q.20 Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.

I am ______ of joining the armed forces.

1. keen

2. interested

3. eager

4. desirous

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1) ______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______ little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 21

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

1. itself

2. himself

3. herself

4. myself

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1) ______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______ little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 22

Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.

1. so much

2. enough

3. so

4. more

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1) ______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______ little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 23

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.

1. path

2. turn

3. way

4. cage

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1) ______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______ little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 24

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.

1. terrified

2. terrible

3. terrifying

4. terrorizing

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1) ______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______ little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 25

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.

1. most lovelier

2. much lovely

3. more lovely

4. loveliest