SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2017 "held on 06 March 2018"

Morning 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'.

My best wishes (1)/ are always (2)/ with you. (3)/ No error (4)

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4

Correct Answer: 4

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'.

This year, we were visited by the director of Austrian Culture Forum, (1)/ based on Delhi and together we all wanted (2)/ to initiate an art festival in South India. (3)/ No error (4)

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4

Correct Answer: 2

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.

Ramesh ______ into his own trap.

1) falling
2) was fell
3) fell
4) fall down

Correct Answer: fell

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.

India is the second most populous country ______ the seventh largest country by area in the world.

1) but
2) however
3) and
4) while

Correct Answer: and

QID : 5 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Lucrative

1) Impoverished
2) Worthwhile
3) Useless
4) Inconsiderable

Correct Answer: Worthwhile

QID : 6 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Actuate

1) True
2) Move
3) Select
4) Kill

Correct Answer: Move

QID : 7 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Jubilant

1) Happy
2) Excited
3) Celebrating
4) Sorrowful

Correct Answer: Sorrowful

QID : 8 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Courtly

1) Formal
2) Elegant
3) Conventional
4) Rough

Correct Answer: Rough

QID : 9 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The government should

P : provide health insurance
Q : to buy their own
R : for those unable

1) PQR
2) RPQ
3) QRP
4) PRQ

Correct Answer: PRQ

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.

Someone has invited me to the cruise.

1) Someone has sent invitation to the cruise.
2) I had been invited to the cruise.
3) I have been invited to the cruise.
4) I was invite to the cruise by somebody.

Correct Answer: I have been invited to the cruise.

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.

Rohan said , “I am going”

1) Rohan had said he is gone.
2) Rohan is going.
3) Rohan said that he is gone.
4) Rohan said that he was going.

Correct Answer: Rohan said that he was going.

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) Fluorescent
2) Floresecent
3) Floroscent
4) Flowrascent

Correct Answer: Fluorescent

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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.

If we can permit ourselves to _______________ movement fully, we permit ourselves to perceive, think ________ reflect. We allow ourselves the privilege of reimagining dance, music, and the way you and I talk, or think, or love. We move _____________ an incredible space of __________, primarily in thought, but perhaps more restrictively in defining ____________, or maybe even doing away with it.

ourselves to _______________ movement fully

1) understood
2) understandable
3) understandably
4) understand

Correct Answer: understand

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.

If we can permit ourselves to _______________ movement fully, we permit ourselves to perceive, think ________ reflect. We allow ourselves the privilege of reimagining dance, music, and the way you and I talk, or think, or love. We move _____________ an incredible space of __________, primarily in thought, but perhaps more restrictively in defining ____________, or maybe even doing away with it.

perceive, think ________ reflect.

1) but
2) nor
3) and
4) so

Correct Answer: and

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.

If we can permit ourselves to _______________ movement fully, we permit ourselves to perceive, think ________ reflect. We allow ourselves the privilege of reimagining dance, music, and the way you and I talk, or think, or love. We move _____________ an incredible space of __________, primarily in thought, but perhaps more restrictively in defining ____________, or maybe even doing away with it.

We move _____________ an incredible

1) of
2) so
3) into
4) for

Correct Answer: into

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.

If we can permit ourselves to _______________ movement fully, we permit ourselves to perceive, think ________ reflect. We allow ourselves the privilege of reimagining dance, music, and the way you and I talk, or think, or love. We move _____________ an incredible space of __________, primarily in thought, but perhaps more restrictively in defining ____________, or maybe even doing away with it.

space of __________, primarily in thought,

1) liberty
2) liberation
3) liberties
4) liberal

Correct Answer: liberty

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.

If we can permit ourselves to _______________ movement fully, we permit ourselves to perceive, think ________ reflect. We allow ourselves the privilege of reimagining dance, music, and the way you and I talk, or think, or love. We move _____________ an incredible space of __________, primarily in thought, but perhaps more restrictively in defining ____________, or maybe even doing away with it.

defining ____________, or maybe even doing

1) beautifully
2) beauty
3) beautiful
4) beautify

Correct Answer: beauty

QID : 18 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Be in force

1) To enjoy a short period of fame or power.
2) In great strength or numbers.
3) A hateful act done in a haste.
4) Be the current winner.

Correct Answer: In great strength or numbers.

QID : 19 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Make a scene

1) To perform beautifully in front of an audience.
2) Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display.
3) To narrate an elaborate false story.
4) Describe a scene in so much detail that it comes vivid.

Correct Answer: Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display.

QID : 20 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence

Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque

1) Idyllic
2) Abominable
3) Iota
4) Amiss

Correct Answer: Idyllic

QID : 21 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Showing a lack of courage or confidence

1) Tenacious
2) Indomitable
3) Timid
4) Gutsy

Correct Answer: Timid

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".

The trick is in (keep) the flavours simple and fresh.

1) keeping
2) keeps
3) to keep
4) no improvement

Correct Answer: keeping

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".

Yes, amazing things (has happen) with the launch of the internet.

1) is happening
2) had happen
3) have happened
4) no improvement

Correct Answer: have happened

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 learnt he had

A-spoke about yoga, slums, and Indian
B-never been to India, yet he
C-cinema with conviction

1) ACB
2) BAC
3) ABC
4) CBA

Correct Answer: BAC

QID : 25 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

1) coniferous
2) coniferos
3) coniferrous
4) coniferros

Correct Answer: coniferous

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