SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2018 "held on 03 July 2019" Evening Shift (English Language)
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SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2018 "held on 03 July 2019"
Evening Shift (English Language)
Q1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
THWART
Options:
1. support
2. face
3. impede
4. aid
Correct Answer: impede
Q2. Select the wrongly spelt word.
Options:
1. negative
2. neglect
3. nerve
4. nerveous
Correct Answer: nerveous
Q3. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
INSTANT
Options:
1. immediate
2. current
3. quick
4. delayed
Correct Answer: delayed
Q4. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
An instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure
Options:
1. thermometer
2. voltmeter
3. altimeter
4. barometer
Correct Answer: barometer
Q5. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
HANDY
Options:
1. convenient
2. clumsy
3. useless
4. hard
Correct Answer: convenient
Q6. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
I expect to return from Singapore during about a week's time.
Options:
1. during about
2. a week's time
3. from Singapore
4. I expect to return
Correct Answer: during about
Q7. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Father said to me, "Are you going to keep me waiting all night?'
Options:
1. Father told me that you are going to keep him waiting all night.
2. Father asked me if I was going to keep him waiting all night.
3. Father asked me if you were going to keep him waiting all night.
4. Father asked me are you going to keep me waiting all night.
Correct Answer: Father asked me if I was going to keep him waiting all night.
Q8. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The prisoner held up his fist in a defiant ______ as he was led out of the courtroom.
Options:
1. gesture
2. salute
3. token
4. wave
Correct Answer: gesture
Q9. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
In view of his transfer to a far off place, he had to ______ his promotion.
Options:
1. resign
2. forgo
3. assert
4. claim
Correct Answer: forgo
Q10. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites
Options:
1. archaeology
2. psephology
3. anthropology
4. geology
Correct Answer: archaeology
Q11. 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.
The civic bodies in the capital have formed teams to crack down on coaching centres found violated a law.
Options:
1. found to violated a law
2. found violating the law
3. No improvement
4. finding to violate the law
Correct Answer: found violating the law
Q12. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. The subjects taught in the Gurukul varied from Sanskrit to Mathematics.
B. Indian education has its roots in the ancient ages.
C. However this system changed when the British came to India.
D. In those days the Gurukul system was followed.
Options:
1. BDAC
2. BCAD
3. DCAB
4. CBAD
Correct Answer: BDAC
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Q13. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is one of the favourite teacher of most children in our school.
Options:
1. Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is
2. of most children
3. one of the favourite teacher
4. in our school
Correct Answer: one of the favourite teacher
Q14. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The new gardener looks after the plants well.
Options:
1. The new gardener is looked after well by the plants.
2. The plants are looked after well by the new gardener.
3. The plants looked after well by the new gardener.
4. The plants were looked after well by the new gardener.
Correct Answer: The plants are looked after well by the new gardener.
Q15. 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.
The Urban Art Commission has suggested that the landscape be developing by adding water fountains around the sculpture.
Options:
1. be developed with
2. be developed by
3. to be developed by
4. No improvement
Correct Answer: be developed by
Q16. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. At this speed the rocket soon attained the height of 190 miles above the earth.
B. At 9 am the great rocket lifted in the air with a mighty roar.
C. It rose smoothly at first, then quickened to a speed of 17,500 miles an hour.
D. Gagarin now pulled himself towards the window to look down.
Options:
1. ADBC
2. CBAD
3. BCAD
4. BADC
Correct Answer: BCAD
Q17. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
RESERVED
Options:
1. modest
2. placid
3. quiet
4. communicative
Correct Answer: communicative
Q18. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Going over one's head
Options:
1. unable to function as one used to
2. something one didn't expect
3. unable to take a decision
4. beyond one's capacity to understand
Correct Answer: beyond one's capacity to understand
Q19. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Mad as a hatter
Options:
1. superstitious
2. eccentric
3. old fashioned
4. very upset
Correct Answer: eccentric
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 blank.
Every morning, nine-year old Khushi becomes guardian to her five-year old sister Ankita as (1) ______ hold hands and cross the railway tracks to (2) ______ the school. The sisters leave home (3) ______ 7 am with school bags larger (4) ______ their torsos. The 2 km route they walk on foot to reach school (5) ______ includes walking past a railway crossing and through the lanes of an industrial area used by mini trucks and carrier vehicles.
Q20. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
Options:
1. they
2. we
3. them
4. she
Correct Answer: they
Q21. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
Options:
1. go
2. come
3. reach
4. arrive
Correct Answer: reach
Q22. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
Options:
1. on
2. at
3. from
4. in
Correct Answer: at
Q23. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
Options:
1. to
2. from
3. than
4. with
Correct Answer: than
Q24. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
Options:
1. evenly
2. daily
3. hardly
4. widely
Correct Answer: daily
Q25. Select the wrongly spelt word.
Options:
1. require
2. reproduce
3. resembel
4. reverse
Correct Answer: resembel
