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SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2020 "held on 19 April 2021"

Evening-Shift (English Language)

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Q.1 The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Select the segment that contains a grammatical error from the given options.

I'm sorry, sir./How many is/the fine for/returning the books late?

1. I'm sorry, sir

2. How many is

3. the fine for

4. returning the books late

Q.2 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

GRACEFUL

1. awkward

2. attractive

3. dangerous

4. pretty

Q.3 Given below are four jumbled sentences.Out of the given options, select the one that gives their correct order.

A. I saw a middle-aged man sitting beneath the tree with his knees drawn up to his chest.

B. When I was a street away from my house, I saw a huge banyan tree to my right.

C. My heart went out to him as he was crying bitterly.

D. His head was bowed and his body was shivering continuously.

1. ACDB

2. BADC

3. BDCA

4. ADBC

Q.4 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.

To be in the dark

1. to learn to face dark placed without fear

2. to always be in a bad mood about darkness

3. to be afraid of darkness and refuse to go out at night

4. to not know something others are aware of 

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

The yoga instructor said to us,"Doing yoga daily will help you to develop a healthy mind and body."

1. The yoga instructor said to us that doing daily yoga will be helping us to develp a healthy mind and body.

2. The yoga instructor was told them that daily yoga would help them to develp a healthy mind and body.

3. The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily would help us to develp a healthy mind and body.

4. The yoga instructor said to us that daily yoga will help us to develp a healthy mind and body.

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

EMERGE

1. mingle

2. leave

3. withhold

4. appear

Q.7 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Physics

2. Seenary

3. Science

4. Technology

Q.8 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. failier

2. commitment

3. development

4. approval

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to substitite the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitude it, select 'No substitution'.

My ddaughter could not find the words to say why she has been crying on a day when she should have been happy.

1. No substitution

2. can be crying

3. is been crying

4. was crying

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Q.10 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

the scientific study of the universe and planets

1. physiology

2. astology

3. astronomy

4. gemology

Q.11 Select the option that canbe used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Eat or drink food quickly and in large amounts

1. Gulp

2. Choke

3. Sip

4. Swish

Q.12 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

The children were warning not to try to climb the cliffs as they were very steep.

1. to climp

2. not to try

3. were warning

4. as they were

Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The green shirt is too lose for me to wear.

1. loose for me

2. lost for me

3. No substitution required

4. loss for me

Q.14 Sentences of paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meningful and coherent paragraph.

A. He often spread rumors that his neighbours were thieves.

B. After being released, one of them sued him for wroungly accusing them.

C. One evening, some of them were arrested by the police.

D. After the investigation,they were proven innocent.

1. DCAB

2. ACDB

3. ABCD

4. ADBC

Q.15 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

During her vacation, Shanta          he mother when she went to work in the mall.

1. isolated

2. accompanied

3. abandoned

4. associated

Q.16 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

For each question, four                are given as options.

1. altercations

2. alternates

3. alternatives

4. alteration

Q.17 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Constant

1. Static

2. Competent

3. Fluctuating

4. Unchanging

Q.18 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the active or passive voice.

Teachers should cover all the topics in the syllabus.

1. Teachers should be covered all the topics in the syllabus.

2. All the topics in the syllabus should be covered by teachers.

3. Teachers should be covered the syllabus in all the topics.

4. All the topics in the syllabus should cover teachers.

Q.19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A grey area

1. An unusual spot

2. A special part of the brain

3. An unspoken truth

4. An unclear situation

Q.20 Select the most appropriate sysnonym of the given word.

Severity

1. Support

2. Anguish

3. Pain

4. Seriousness

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most apporopriate option to fill in each blank.

These are the various symbols used on garbage bins. The wheeled-bin (1)               which is crossed out indicated that the item (2)               be disposed of separately from household waste. The item should be handed in for recycling (3)                to local environmental regulations for waste disposal. By (4)            a marked item form household waste, you will help reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills. It will also (5)                 any potential negative impact on human health and the environment. For more information,pleace contact your nearest civic official.

SubQuestion No: 21

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. disposal

2. symbol

3. item

4. photo

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most apporopriate option to fill in each blank.

These are the various symbols used on garbage bins. The wheeled-bin (1)               which is crossed out indicated that the item (2)               be disposed of separately from household waste. The item should be handed in for recycling (3)                to local environmental regulations for waste disposal. By (4)            a marked item form household waste, you will help reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills. It will also (5)                 any potential negative impact on human health and the environment. For more information,pleace contact your nearest civic official.

SubQuestion No: 22

Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. have

2. won't

3. can't

4. shouldn't

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most apporopriate option to fill in each blank.

These are the various symbols used on garbage bins. The wheeled-bin (1)               which is crossed out indicated that the item (2)               be disposed of separately from household waste. The item should be handed in for recycling (3)                to local environmental regulations for waste disposal. By (4)            a marked item form household waste, you will help reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills. It will also (5)                 any potential negative impact on human health and the environment. For more information,pleace contact your nearest civic official.

SubQuestion No: 23

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. according

2. accordance

3. subject

4. proposed

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most apporopriate option to fill in each blank.

These are the various symbols used on garbage bins. The wheeled-bin (1)               which is crossed out indicated that the item (2)               be disposed of separately from household waste. The item should be handed in for recycling (3)                to local environmental regulations for waste disposal. By (4)            a marked item form household waste, you will help reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills. It will also (5)                 any potential negative impact on human health and the environment. For more information,pleace contact your nearest civic official.

SubQuestion No: 24

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. discarding

2. separating

3. throwing

4. spoiling

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most apporopriate option to fill in each blank.

These are the various symbols used on garbage bins. The wheeled-bin (1)               which is crossed out indicated that the item (2)               be disposed of separately from household waste. The item should be handed in for recycling (3)                to local environmental regulations for waste disposal. By (4)            a marked item form household waste, you will help reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills. It will also (5)                 any potential negative impact on human health and the environment. For more information,pleace contact your nearest civic official.

SubQuestion No: 25

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. encourage

2. increase

3. minimise

4. maximise

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