SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 19 OCTOBER 2020"Evening-Shift (English Language)
SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 19 October 2020"
Evening-Shift (English Language)
Q.1 Four jumbled sentences are given. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Put equal quantities of water and milk in a sauce pan and keep it on the flame.
B. Now put some ginger, tea powder and sugar as per taste and boil it for a couple ofminutes.
C. Tea is one of the most common Asian drinks and is very simple to make.
D. Turn off the flame, strain it into a cup and serve it hot.
Option:
1. CBAD
2. ABCD
3. CABD
4. BCAD
Q.2 Four jumbled sentences are given. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. The middle sun was the one we usually see every day, but the ones on either side were
the sun’s smaller reflections.
B. It looked like there were three suns in the sky.
C. A local meteorological centre explained that reflection is caused by sunshine high in the
sky and light passing through snow crystals in the air.
D. A rare celestial phenomenon appeared in Mongolia.
Option:
1. DBCA
2. ACBD
3. ADBC
4. DBAC
Q.3 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
There are some members who haven't paid his subscription yet.
Option:
1. There are
2. who haven't paid
3. some members
4. his subscription yet
Q.4 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
REVERED
Option:
1. Cherished
2. Esteemed
3. Despised
4. Valued
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.
The Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near Panna in Madhya Pradesh. It is part
(1)______ the Gharial Conservation association where captive bred gharials (2)______ released
to help regenerate the gharial ecosystem. (3)______ is located at the Ken River, north of Panna
National Park. Here you can also (4)______ the majestic Raneh Falls on the Ken River. The
Sanctuary is (5)______ for visitors during monsoon season.
SubQuestion No : 5
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
Option:
1. of
2. with
3. in
4. at
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.
The Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near Panna in Madhya Pradesh. It is part
(1)______ the Gharial Conservation association where captive bred gharials (2)______ released
to help regenerate the gharial ecosystem. (3)______ is located at the Ken River, north of Panna
National Park. Here you can also (4)______ the majestic Raneh Falls on the Ken River. The
Sanctuary is (5)______ for visitors during monsoon season.
SubQuestion No : 6
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.
Option:
1. was
2. is
3. are
4. had
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.
The Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near Panna in Madhya Pradesh. It is part
(1)______ the Gharial Conservation association where captive bred gharials (2)______ released
to help regenerate the gharial ecosystem. (3)______ is located at the Ken River, north of Panna
National Park. Here you can also (4)______ the majestic Raneh Falls on the Ken River. The
Sanctuary is (5)______ for visitors during monsoon season.
SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.
Option:
1. That
2. This
3. These
4. It
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.
The Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near Panna in Madhya Pradesh. It is part
(1)______ the Gharial Conservation association where captive bred gharials (2)______ released
to help regenerate the gharial ecosystem. (3)______ is located at the Ken River, north of Panna
National Park. Here you can also (4)______ the majestic Raneh Falls on the Ken River. The
Sanctuary is (5)______ for visitors during monsoon season.
SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.
Option:
1. regard
2. look
3. see
4. climb
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.
The Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near Panna in Madhya Pradesh. It is part
(1)______ the Gharial Conservation association where captive bred gharials (2)______ released
to help regenerate the gharial ecosystem. (3)______ is located at the Ken River, north of Panna
National Park. Here you can also (4)______ the majestic Raneh Falls on the Ken River. The
Sanctuary is (5)______ for visitors during monsoon season.
SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.
Option:
1. locked
2. banned
3. closed
4. finished
Q.10 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A small compartment in an aircraft for the pilot
Option:
1. Fuselage
2. Canopy
3. Chassis
4. Cockpit
Q.11 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go off at a tangent
Option:
1. Go on at great length
2. Forget things in between
3. Change the subject immediately
4. Become boisterous
Q.12 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
When he came back home safe that night, everybody ______ a sigh of relief.
Option:
1. raised
2. heaved
3. exhaled
4. inhaled
Q.13 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cool it
Option:
1. To wait
2. To be angry
3. To relax
4. To be nervous
Q.14 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
DECAY
Option:
1. Decline
2. Rotting
3. Corrosion
4. Growth
Q.15 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’.
All the shops and restaurants have been closed during the bandh last Saturday.
Option:
1. were closed
2. has been closed
3. are being closed
4. No improvement
Q.16 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option:
1. Irradicate
2. Irregular
3. Irrational
4. Irreverent
Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
GLUM
Option:
1. Dismal
2. Afraid
3. Bright
4. Nervous
Q.18 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
OPULENT
Option:
1. Economical
2. Sumptuous
3. Depressed
4. Poor
Q.19 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Our professor speaks English with a ______ Oriya accent.
Option:
1. pronounced
2. vague
3. remarkable
4. widespread
Q.20 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’.
Avika understands French,does she?
Option:
1. No improvement
2. doesn't she
3. isn't it
4. is she
Q.21 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option:
1. Vicious
2. Courageous
3. Obvious
4. Deliceous
Q.22 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
Someone have walked away with my umbrella.
Option:
1. my umbrella
2. Someone
3. away with
4. have walked
Q.23 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A garden with fruit trees
Option:
1. Grove
2. Nursery
3. Orchard
4. Vineyard
Q.24 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
For reaching the station, they hired an auto.
Option:
1. For reaching the station, an auto is hired by them.
2. For reaching the station, an auto was being hired by them.
3. For reaching the station, an auto was hired by them.
4. For reaching the station, an auto had been hired by them.
Q.25 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Mother said to Avika, "Finish these sums before you go to the park."
Option:
1. Mother told Avika to finish these sums before you go to the park.
2. Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she went to the park.
3. Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she was going to the park.
4. Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she goes to the park.
