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SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2020 "held on 12 April 2021"

Afternoon-Shift (English Language)

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Q.1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

PRIORITY

1. Inference

2. Deference

3. Subservience

4. Preference

Q.2 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

A large bundle bound for storage or transportation

1. Bevy

2. Bouquet

3. Bale

4. Brood

Q.3 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. definately

2. existence

3. mischievous

4. violence

Q.4 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

She was greatly                  by the nightmare she had.

1. Feared

2. perturbed

3. dreaded

4. trembled

Q.5 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

"I like having South Indian breakfast," said Arun to the receptionist.

1. Arun tells the receptionist that he has liked South Indian breakfast.

2. Arun is telling the receptionist that he likes South Indian breakfast.

3. Arun told the receptionist that he will like South Indian breakfast.

4. Arun told the receptionist that he liked having South Indian breakfast.

Q.6 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Airlines have increased fares because according to the new rules only limiting passengers are allowed.

1. the new rules only limiting

2. because according to

3. Airlines have increased fares

4. passengers are allowed

Q.7 Select the most approptiate ANTONYM of the given word.

VITIATE

1. Violate

2. Affirm

3. Annul

4. Cancel

Q.8 Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. We found both tobe very quiet and subdued.

B. Later when we became good friends, they told us about their tragic loss.

C. The Mehras were newcomers to the neighbourhood.

D. My wife and I called on them to ask if they needed any help.

1. CDAB

2. BDAC

3. DBAC

4. ACDB

Q.9 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

She may be the Principal but it is the school administrator who rules the roost.

1. is proved right

2. is in complete control

3. is totally submissive

4. is dependent upon her

Q.10 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'.

My hands were eager for tore up that awful letter.

1. for tearing upon

2. of tearing up

3. No substitution 

4. to tear up

Q.11 Select the misspelt word

1. exceed

2. address

3. annax

4. attempt

Q.12 Select the option that will improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'

Make a list of most the things you would like to do once this lockdown is over.

1. each

2. No improvement

3. many

4. all

Q.13 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

AUGMENT

1. multiply

2. amplify

3. decrease

4. increase

Q.14 Select the most approptiate synonym of the given word.

PRECISION

1. accuracy

2. vagueness

3. astimation

4. neglect

Q.15 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error.

Einstein's school teachers thought he would never success in life.

1. in life

2. thought he would

3. never success

4. Einstein's school teachers

Q.16 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To put one's foot in one's mouth

1. To deliberately provoke someone

2. To gather all of one's resources

4. To accidentally embarrass or upset someone

Q.17 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

The disaster management team rescued the flood victimes.

1. The flood victims are being rescued by the disaster management team.

2. The flood victims have been rescued by the disaster management team.

3. The flood victims were rescued by the disaster management team.

4. The flood victimes are rescued by the disaster management team.

Q.18 Select the option which means the same as the group of words given.

Doctor who deals with bone problems

1. orthodontist

2. chiropodist

3. orthopaedist

4. dermatologist

Q19. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Shekher Gupta is one of the           journalists of india.

1. imminent

2. exponent

3. eminent

4. pertinent

Q.20 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. Her face had the most extraordinary expression of horror and amusement.

B. My mother looked oup in time to see me fall.

C. But I missed and went sprawling across the kitchen floor.

D. My hand reached out to grab the handle of the door that let into the kitched.

1. CBDA

2. DCBA

3. BDAC

4. ABCD

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 Doctor left some medicines with the instructions for giving them. One was to (1)                      down the fever and another to overcome an acid condition."The germs (2)             influenza can exist only in acid condition," he explained. He said there was (3)                       to wory if the fever did not go up above 103 degrees. This was an (4)                         of flu and there was no danger if pneumonia could be (5)                  .

SubQuestion No : 21

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

1. bring

2. shrink

3. reduce

4. decrease

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 Doctor left some medicines with the instructions for giving them. One was to (1)                      down the fever and another to overcome an acid condition."The germs (2)             influenza can exist only in acid condition," he explained. He said there was (3)                       to wory if the fever did not go up above 103 degrees. This was an (4)                         of flu and there was no danger if pneumonia could be (5)                  .

SubQuestion No : 22

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

1. on

2. at

3. to

4. of

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 Doctor left some medicines with the instructions for giving them. One was to (1)                      down the fever and another to overcome an acid condition."The germs (2)             influenza can exist only in acid condition," he explained. He said there was (3)                       to wory if the fever did not go up above 103 degrees. This was an (4)                         of flu and there was no danger if pneumonia could be (5)                  .

SubQuestion No : 23

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

1. nothing

2. anything

3. nobody

4. everything

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 Doctor left some medicines with the instructions for giving them. One was to (1)                      down the fever and another to overcome an acid condition."The germs (2)             influenza can exist only in acid condition," he explained. He said there was (3)                       to wory if the fever did not go up above 103 degrees. This was an (4)                         of flu and there was no danger if pneumonia could be (5)                  .

SubQuestion No : 24

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

1. explosion

2. erosion

3. epidemic

4. epidermis

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 Doctor left some medicines with the instructions for giving them. One was to (1)                      down the fever and another to overcome an acid condition."The germs (2)             influenza can exist only in acid condition," he explained. He said there was (3)                       to wory if the fever did not go up above 103 degrees. This was an (4)                         of flu and there was no danger if pneumonia could be (5)                  .

SubQuestion No : 25

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

1. prevented

2. postponed

3. protected

4. preserved

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