SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2017 "held on 12 March 2018" Evening Shift (English Language)
SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2017 "held on 12 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'.
Dinesh has been (1)/ absence from (2)/ school since last month. (3)/ No error (4)
Options:
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'.
Seeing the increasing number of female feticide (1)/ the Prime Minister has come with an initiative (2)/ that is guaranteed to give protection to the girl child. (3)/ No error (4)
Options:
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.
My grandmother died five years ______.
Options:
1) Ago
2) Since
3) Before
4) From
Correct Answer: Ago
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.
Egoism is ______ or negative pride-the mentality of showing and acting superior
to others.
Options:
1) surfict
2) conceit
3) forfeit
4) resceit
Correct Answer: conceit
QID : 5 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Niggard
Options:
1) Kind
2) Unselfish
3) Miser
4) Generous
Correct Answer: Miser
QID : 6 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Echelon
Options:
1) Era
2) Year
3) Echo
4) Rank
Correct Answer: Rank
QID : 7 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Preposterous
Options:
1) Ridiculous
2) Excessive
3) Incredible
4) Reasonable
Correct Answer: Reasonable
QID : 8 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Disarming
Options:
1) Detestable
2) Charming
3) Silk
4) Convincing
Correct Answer: Detestable
QID : 9 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Stem cells
P : are being researched
Q : forming blood vessels
R : especially for
Options:
1) RQP
2) QRP
3) PQR
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.
He gathers the apples.
Options:
1) The apples gather by him.
2) The apples are gathered by him.
3) The apples were gathered by him.
4) The apples got gathered by him.
Correct Answer: The apples are gathered by him.
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.
Meera said, “I prefer singing to dancing.”
Options:
1) Meera said that she preferred singing to dancing.
2) Meera say that she preferred singing to dancing.
3) Meera said she prefer singing to dancing.
4) Meera said that I prefer singing to dancing.
Correct Answer: Meera said that she preferred singing to dancing.
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.
Options:
1) Heirarchy
2) Hierachy
3) Hierarchy
4) Hyrarchy
Correct Answer: Hierarchy
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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.
So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________
assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware
that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your
mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is
__________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons
reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor
and thereby.
reasoning we are ________ assuming that you
Options:
1) no
2) not
3) none
4) nor
Correct Answer: not
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.
So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________
assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware
that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your
mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is
__________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons
reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor
and thereby.
have reasoned--_________ the contrary we
Options:
1) in
2) on
3) into
4) onto
Correct Answer: on
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.
So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________
assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware
that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your
mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is
__________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons
reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor
and thereby.
that you in connection __________ every other person,
Options:
1) with
2) of
3) for
4) from
Correct Answer: with
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.
So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________
assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware
that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your
mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is
__________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons
reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor
and thereby.
reasons, the fact is __________ true that the
Options:
1) equal
2) equally
3) equality
4) equalness
Correct Answer: equally
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.
So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________
assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware
that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your
mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is
__________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons
reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor
and thereby.
Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct
Options:
1) along
2) long
3) besides
4) at
Correct Answer: along
QID : 18 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Ease somebody's mind
Options:
1) Alleviate someone's anxiety.
2) Listen to somebody's grievances.
3) Have the capacity to understand the other person's thoughts.
4) Keep thinking about some person.
Correct Answer: Alleviate someone's anxiety.
QID : 19 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
An axe to grind
Options:
1) One cannot cut wood with a blunt axe.
2) To have important jobs to do.
3) Have an ulterior motive.
4) A weapon is useful only when it is sharp.
Correct Answer: Have an ulterior motive.
QID : 20 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
Options:
1) Obeisance
2) Veneration
3) Approbation
4) Revile
Correct Answer: Revile
QID : 21 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A shake or tremble in a person's voice
Options:
1) Permeate
2) Rapacious
3) Quaver
4) Grove
Correct Answer: Quaver
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".
I (have been advocate) moderation in daily physical exercise for nearly half a
century in all my writings and books.
Options:
1) have being advocating
2) has been advocating
3) have been advocating
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: have been advocating
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".
New townships (has coming) up with claims of providing several amenities to the
people.
Options:
1) is coming
2) has come
3) are coming
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: are coming
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.
The fact that one has
A-to be fiercely independent
B-get accustomed to
C-in this country was hard to
Options:
1) ACB
2) ABC
3) CBA
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.
Options:
1) stareotype
2) stereotype
3) iliterrate
4) stareotyp
Correct Answer: stereotype
