SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2017 "held on 17 March 2018" Evening Shift (English Language)
SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2017 "held on 17 March 2018"
Evening Shift (English Language)
QID : 1 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Mark won all of (1)/ the award for the categories (2)/ in which he was nominated. (3)/ No error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
QID : 2 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
You’ll spend most of your time gaping (1)/ in awe at the Kailash temple, but that (2)/ isn’t a only gem that Ellora has to offer. (3)/ No error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
QID : 3 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The lecturer did not see her ______.
1) again
2) besides
3) anew
4) nevermore
Correct Answer: again
QID : 4 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The power of silence is its ability to mediate the ______.
1) excitable
2) irreconcilable
3) excusable
4) fashionable
Correct Answer: irreconcilable
QID : 5 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Insuperable
1) Weak
2) Insurmountable
3) Beatable
4) Unstable
Correct Answer: Insurmountable
QID : 6 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Volition
1) Dependence
2) Violence
3) Villainy
4) Choice
Correct Answer: Choice
QID : 7 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Officious
1) Busy
2) Intrusive
3) Rude
4) Timid
Correct Answer: Timid
QID : 8 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Grandiose
1) Noble
2) Impressive
3) Moderate
4) Vast
Correct Answer: Moderate
QID : 9 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The art of letter-writing is
P : something that every educated person
Q : must acquire for practical purposes
R : not merely an ornamental accomplishment, but
1) PRQ
2) QRP
3) RPQ
4) RQP
Correct Answer: RPQ
QID : 10 - A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Shah Jahan built the Red Fort.
1) The Red Fort is build by Shah Jahan.
2) The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan.
3) The Red Fort got build by Shah Jahan.
4) The Red Fort built by Shah Jahan.
Correct Answer: The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan.
QID : 11 - A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
“Cheer up, father, I’ll go and get work somewhere.” said Jane.
1) Jane ask her father to cheer up as she will go and get work somewhere.
2) Jane asked her father to cheer up, because she would be gone and got work
somewhere.
3) Jane asks her father to cheer up as she would get job.
4) Jane asked her father to cheer up as she would go and get work somewhere.
Correct Answer: Jane asked her father to cheer up as she would go and get work somewhere.
QID : 12 - In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) Immediately
2) Imedately
3) Immiediatley
4) Immedately
Correct Answer: Immediately
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QID : 13 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.
necessarily confined _________ the things of
1) at
2) to
3) so
4) of
Correct Answer: to
QID : 14 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.
whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different
1) if
2) for
3) each
4) with
Correct Answer: with
QID : 15 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.
can only vaguely ____________. However, there are
1) suggestion
2) suggested
3) suggest
4) suggests
Correct Answer: suggest
QID : 16 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.
people who, _____________ they cannot be
1) although
2) then
3) if
4) when
Correct Answer: although
QID : 17 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.
lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such
1) appreciate
2) appreciates
3) appreciation
4) appreciator
Correct Answer: appreciation
QID : 18 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Can't judge a book by its cover
1) If you love something dearly then you have to protect it.
2) You shouldn't prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance
alone.
3) To make a false opinion without even seeing that person is prejudice.
4) A bad book needs a good cover to make it saleable.
Correct Answer: You shouldn't prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance alone.
QID : 19 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Back seat driver
1) A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver.
2) A person who gives unwanted advice is sometimes right.
3) When too many people are controlling a project it is bound to fail.
4) A person who acts as a remote control taking orders from others.
Correct Answer: A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver.
QID : 20 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Causing annoyance or resentment
1) Congenial
2) Galling
3) Amiable
4) Mellow
Correct Answer: Galling
QID : 21 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
1) Profligate
2) Churlish
3) Harpy
4) Hoarder
Correct Answer: Profligate
QID : 22 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
Winds blowing northwards (has took) our kite to a vertiginous height.
1) had take
2) had taken
3) had taking
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: had taken
QID : 23 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
The battle (had been raging) for some time.
1) have been raging
2) have been raged
3) had being raged
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
QID : 24 - The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
I was able to sense
A-a mildly supercilious tone, despite his
B-was unnerving
C-warmth and friendliness, and it
1) ABC
2) CBA
3) ACB
4) CAB
Correct Answer: ACB
QID : 25 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) svivelling
2) swiveling
3) swivelling
4) sviveling
Correct Answer: swivelling
