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

Morning-Shift (English Language)

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Q.1 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 interview will be conducted by 9 a.m. till 11 a.m.

1. from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

2. from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

3. during 9 a.m. till 11 a.m.

4. No substitution

Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Full of beans

1. Being foolish

2. Have crazy ideas

3. Sad and dull

4. Happy and energetic

Q.3 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

My brother said to me, "Have you read the newspaper today?"

1. My brother asked me have you read the newspaper today.

2. My brother asked me if you have read the newspaper today.

3. My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that day.

4. My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper today.

Q.4 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.

Please refrain to going out without a face mask.

1. Please refrain to

2. face mask

3. without a

4. going out

Q.5 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Vincent Jonson, a musician, are going to lead an 80-man naval band in the Republic Day Parade this year.

1. are going to lead

2. an 80-man naval band

3. in the Republic Day Parade this year

4. Vincent Jonson, a musician

Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

MORBID

1. cruel

2. cheerful

3. gloomy

4. horrid

Q.7 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Avertion

2. Meditation

3. Education

4. Location

Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Their marriage wasn’t working but they kept up appearances.

1. maintained peace and harmony

2. kept throwing parties

3. revealed the truth

4. maintained an expression of well being

Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ANTICIPATE

1. Expect

2. Prefer

3. Doubt

4. Accept

Q.10 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

AVOI D

1. Bypass

2. Dodge

3. Meet

4. Avert

Q.11 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.

Did you do what I telling you to do yesterday?

1. what I have told you

2. what I told you

3. No improvement

4. that I am telling you

Q.12 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. The town of Lustenau in Austria claims to have built a world record-breaking bonfire.

B. The structure took three months to build but collapsed in less than half an hour last Saturday evening.

C. Embers from the big fire fell onto nearby market traders, but local fire crews were on hand to make sure that everyone was safe.

D. According to the organizers, the pyre reached as high as 60 meters.

1. ABDC

2. ABCD

3. ADBC

4. ACBD

Q.13 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

An institution for the care of people who are mentally ill

1. Asylum

2. Sanatorium

3. Infirmary

4. Dormitory

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

JEOPARDY

1. safety

2. fortune

3. peril

4. destiny

Q.15 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. He seemed to remain that high for nearly two years.

B. Kari, the elephant was five months old when he was given to me to take care of.

C. We grew together, that is probably why I never found out just how tall he was.

D. I was nine years old and I could reach his back if I stood on tiptoe.

1. ADCB

2. DBCA

3. BDAC

4. BCAD

Q.16 Select the misspelt word.

1. propel

2. fulfil

3. several

4. strugle

Q.17 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

Unable to check her ______, Alice ran after the rabbit down the rabbit hole.

1. nervousness

2. curiosity

3. pleasure

4. wisdom

Q.18 Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.

Thunder and lightning was ______ with heavy rain.

1. accrued

2. accorded

3. accompanied

4. accustomed

Q.19 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.

one who investigates and solves crimes

1. lawyer

2. criminal

3. journalist

4. detective

Q.20 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Mary Kom has won numerous boxing championships.

1. Numerous boxing championships were won by Mary Kom.

2. Numerous boxing championships have been won by Mary Kom.

3. Numerous boxing championships had been won by Mary Kom.

4. Numerous boxing championships are being won by Mary Kom.

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.

Seventy-year-old Bapak Gilang sat in his favourite rocking chair in his (1) ______ villa. He was staring at the evening sky (2) ______ the open window. It was already (3) ______ and it was very windy. He (4) ______ the dark clouds and felt a little (5) ______ today. He reflected that like the dusk sky, his days were also wrapped in clouds of loneliness.

SubQuestion No : 21

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

1. spacious

2. specific

3. spreading

4. spiral

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.

Seventy-year-old Bapak Gilang sat in his favourite rocking chair in his (1) ______ villa. He was staring at the evening sky (2) ______ the open window. It was already (3) ______ and it was very windy. He (4) ______ the dark clouds and felt a little (5) ______ today. He reflected that like the dusk sky, his days were also wrapped in clouds of loneliness.

SubQuestion No : 22

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

1. between

2. through

3. among

4. with

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.

Seventy-year-old Bapak Gilang sat in his favourite rocking chair in his (1) ______ villa. He was staring at the evening sky (2) ______ the open window. It was already (3) ______ and it was very windy. He (4) ______ the dark clouds and felt a little (5) ______ today. He reflected that like the dusk sky, his days were also wrapped in clouds of loneliness.

SubQuestion No : 23

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

1. morning

2. dusk

3. dawn

4. noon

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.

Seventy-year-old Bapak Gilang sat in his favourite rocking chair in his (1) ______ villa. He was staring at the evening sky (2) ______ the open window. It was already (3) ______ and it was very windy. He (4) ______ the dark clouds and felt a little (5) ______ today. He reflected that like the dusk sky, his days were also wrapped in clouds of loneliness.

SubQuestion No : 24

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

1. stared

2. peered

3. glanced

4. observed

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.

Seventy-year-old Bapak Gilang sat in his favourite rocking chair in his (1) ______ villa. He was staring at the evening sky (2) ______ the open window. It was already (3) ______ and it was very windy. He (4) ______ the dark clouds and felt a little (5) ______ today. He reflected that like the dusk sky, his days were also wrapped in clouds of loneliness.

SubQuestion No : 25

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

1. delighted

2. pensive

3. innocent

4. attentive

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