SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2018 "held on 05 July 2019" Morning Shift ( English Language)
SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2018 "held on 05 July 2019"
Morning Shift ( English Language)
Q1. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The man ______ heavy losses in his investments.
Options:
1. earned
2. incurred
3. raised
4. reaped
Correct answer: incurred
Q2. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
During the curfew the army was ______ at strategic locations.
Options:
1. supplied
2. dispersed
3. employed
4. deployed
Correct answer: deployed
Q3. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Darkness spilled like ink and began to spread at everything.
Options:
1. like ink
2. spread at everything
3. and began to
4. Darkness spilled
Correct answer: spread at everything
Q4. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1. Janury
2. Novamber
3. February
4. Octuber
Correct answer: February
Q5. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. This code contains information about its nature.
B. Each living organism has a DNA code.
C. If this genetic material is altered, it would alter the organism.
D. The nature of an individual is determined by the unique genetic material in the code.
Options:
1. DBCA
2. BADC
3. DCAB
4. BCDA
Correct answer: BADC
Q6. Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
Seema said to her daughter, "Don't go near the well."
Options:
1. Seema warned her daughter not to go near the well.
2. Seema requested to her daughter to go near the well.
3. Seema told her daughter that don't go near the well.
4. Seema said her daughter you shouldn't go near the well.
Correct answer: Seema warned her daughter not to go near the well.
Q7. Select the most appropriate word for the group of words.
Something that catches fire easily
Options:
1. inflammable
2. infallible
3. incredible
4. inflatable
Correct answer: inflammable
Q8. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Despite of his efforts he couldn't get a decent job.
Options:
1. he couldn't get
2. a decent job.
3. his efforts
4. Despite of
Correct answer: Despite of
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Q9. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. The fire destroyed many buildings which were rebuilt with red clay tiles.
B. In the year 1689, a huge fire engulfed the city.
C. Prague in the Czech Republic is known for its striking red roofs.
D. Even now, traditional red roofs are included in any repairs or new construction.
Options:
1. CADB
2. DCBA
3. BADC
4. CBAD
Correct answer: CBAD
Q10. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Gift of the gab
Options:
1. have the ability to adapt
2. achieve sudden greatness
3. receive a precious gift
4. have the talent to speak well
Correct answer: have the talent to speak well
Q11. Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution.
He persisted to do that he thought was right.
Options:
1. in doing what he thought
2. No substitution
3. for doing this which he thought
4. to do what he thinks
Correct answer: in doing what he thought
Q12. Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence.
She Options:wered fifty questions in one hour.
Options:
1. Fifty questions have been Options:wered by her in one hour.
2. Fifty questions were Options:wered by her in one hour.
3. Fifty questions were being Options:wered by her in one hour.
4. Fifty questions are Options:wered by her in one hour.
Correct answer: Fifty questions were Options:wered by her in one hour.
Q13. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
CENSURE
Options:
1. distrust
2. shame
3. praise
4. criticism
Correct answer: praise
Q14. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
PROSPERITY
Options:
1. simplicity
2. nobility
3. affinity
4. adversity
Correct answer: adversity
Q15. Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution.
We are going to have pleasure in accepting your kind invitation.
Options:
1. We are having pleasure
2. We will have a pleasure
3. No substitution
4. We have pleasure
Correct answer: We have pleasure
Q16. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
STERN
Options:
1. proud
2. shrewd
3. mellow
4. strict
Correct answer: strict
Q17. Select the wrongly spelt word.
Options:
1. nurture
2. particle
3. consize
4. discern
Correct answer: consize
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.
In July, 1937, the Japanese used an incident to provoke a war. They (1) ______ China and occupied a major portion (2) ______ it. Chinese and Japanese (3) ______ clashed in northern China, throwing the entire country into (4) ______. Millions of people were shot (5) ______ death.
SubQuestion No : 18
Q18. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1
Options:
1. included
2. invaded
3. persuaded
4. extended
Correct answer: invaded
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.
In July, 1937, the Japanese used an incident to provoke a war. They (1) ______ China and occupied a major portion (2) ______ it. Chinese and Japanese (3) ______ clashed in northern China, throwing the entire country into (4) ______. Millions of people were shot (5) ______ death.
SubQuestion No : 19
Q19. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2
Options:
1. for
2. of
3. from
4. by
Correct answer: 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 blank.
In July, 1937, the Japanese used an incident to provoke a war. They (1) ______ China and occupied a major portion (2) ______ it. Chinese and Japanese (3) ______ clashed in northern China, throwing the entire country into (4) ______. Millions of people were shot (5) ______ death.
SubQuestion No : 20
Q20. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3
Options:
1. caravOptions:
2. crowds
3. mobs
4. troops
Correct answer: troops
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.
In July, 1937, the Japanese used an incident to provoke a war. They (1) ______ China and occupied a major portion (2) ______ it. Chinese and Japanese (3) ______ clashed in northern China, throwing the entire country into (4) ______. Millions of people were shot (5) ______ death.
SubQuestion No : 21
Q21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4
Options:
1. tranquility
2. peace
3. turmoil
4. progress
Correct answer: turmoil
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.
In July, 1937, the Japanese used an incident to provoke a war. They (1) ______ China and occupied a major portion (2) ______ it. Chinese and Japanese (3) ______ clashed in northern China, throwing the entire country into (4) ______. Millions of people were shot (5) ______ death.
SubQuestion No : 22
Q22. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5
Options:
1. on
2. in
3. for
4. to
Correct answer: to
Q23. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To take the bull by the horns
Options:
1. to escape unhurt
2. to face danger boldly
3. to enjoy risky sports
4. to act foolishly
Correct answer: to face danger boldly
Q24. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
THRIFTY
Options:
1. frugal
2. discreet
3. grand
4. rigid
Correct answer: frugal
Q25. Select the most appropriate word for the group of words.
One who is difficult to please
Options:
1. fanatic
2. feminist
3. fastidious
4. fatalist
Correct answer: fastidious
