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एस.एस.सी. सीएचएसएल (टियर -1) परीक्षा पेपर 2019 "12 अक्टूबर 2020" प्रथम की पाली (अंग्रेजी ) SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 12 October 2020" Morning Shift (English Language)

एस.एस.सी. सीएचएसएल (टियर -1) परीक्षा पेपर 2019 "12 अक्टूबर 2020" सुबह की पाली (अंग्रेजी ) SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 12 October 2020" Morning Shift (English Language)

Q.1 Select the wrongly spelt word.

Option:

1. Awfully

2. Unruly

3. Faithfuly

4. Unduly

Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Up in arms

Option:

1. Angry about something

2. Divide into armed groups

3. Give up ﬁghting and surrender

4. Throw up arms in joy

Q.3 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ASSERTION

Option:

1. Discussion

2. Declaration

3. Continuation

4. Rejection

Q.4 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The police beat a number of protestors last night.

Option:

1. A number of protestors had been beaten by the police last night.

2. A number of protestors were beaten by the police the night before.

3. A number of protestors were being beaten by the police last night.

4. A number of protestors has been beaten by the police the night before.

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.
Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now
impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept
of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today.
The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users
(4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be
closer and nearer to our loved ones.”
SubQuestion No : 5
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.

Option:

1. exceeding

2. exceedingly

3. exceed

4. excessive

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.
Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now
impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept
of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today.
The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users
(4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be
closer and nearer to our loved ones.”
SubQuestion No : 6
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.

Option:

1. serious

2. series

3. seriously

4. seriousness

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.
Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now
impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept
of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today.
The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users
(4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be
closer and nearer to our loved ones.”
SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.

Option:

1. many

2. a

3. any

4. the

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.
Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now
impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept
of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today.
The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users
(4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be
closer and nearer to our loved ones.”
SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.

Option:

1. takes

2. to take

3. to taking

4. taken

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.
Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now
impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept
of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today.
The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users
(4)______ a step backward and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be
closer and nearer to our loved ones.”
SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.

Option:

1. switch off

2. switch in

3. switch over

4. switch up

Q.10 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
When I met Akbar Padamsee, one of a pioneers of Indian art, he was 87 but still alert and
active.

Option:

1. When I met

2. but still alert and active

3. one of a pioneers of Indian art

4. he was 87

Q.11 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. This test is conducted on the fully automated Driving Test Track designed by Maruti Suzuki.
B. Each of these speciﬁc skills are to be tested and need to be completed successfully in
under seven minutes by the candidate.
C. It is a fully-automated track having six segments to test speciﬁc driving skills.
D. The Regional Transport Oﬃces of Delhi have recently introduced the new driving test.

Option:

1. BADC

2. DACB

3. ADBC

4. DBAC

Q.12 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’.
Lenovo has launched ThinkPad XI Fold, the world’s ﬁrst foldable laptop which is claimed to
be so durable as its other devices.

Option:

1. to be very durable as

2. to be most durable as

3. to be as durable as

4. No improvement

Q.13 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Something that is genuine

Option:

1. Majestic

2. Unreal

3. Academic

4. Authentic

Q.14 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
GUILE

Option:

1. Intuition

2. Deceit

3. Sincerity

4. Surfeit

Q.15 Select the most appropriate word to ﬁll in the blank in the given sentence.
Padamse worked like a mathematician and was a true ______ who experimented with
numerous mediums.

Option:

1. voluntary

2. visionary

3. adversary

4. literary

Q.16 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
DEMOLISH

Option:

1. Construct

2. Abolish

3. Obstruct

4. Cherish

Q.17 Select the wrongly spelt word.

Option:

1. Sincearly

2. Beggarly

3. Jocularly

4. Popularly

Q.18 Select the most appropriate word to ﬁll in the blank in the given sentence.
If the video clip of the murder had not been shared on social media, the world would likely
have remained ______ of the tragedy.

Option:

1. renowned

2. unconﬁrmed

3. recognised

4. unaware

Q.19 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’.
It is reported that everyday
India witnessing the death of over 2000 babies aged less than one year.

Option:

1. No improvement

2. India witness the death

3. India witnesses the death

4. India will be witness the death

Q.20 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“Do you attend the ﬁlm festival at Goa every year?” he asked.

Option:

1. He is asking me if I attended the ﬁlm festival at Goa every year.

2. He asked me if I attended the ﬁlm festival at Goa every year.

3. He had asked me if I was attending the ﬁlm festival at Goa every year.

4. He asks me if I attend the ﬁlm festival at Goa every year.

Q.21 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
That which is no longer useful

Option:

1. Abundant

2. Reluctant

3. Dominant

4. Redundant

Q.22 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Your skill lie in cheering up people who are stressed out, wound up or generally just
annoyed.

Option:

1. Your skill lie

2. or generally just annoyed

3. in cheering up people

4. who are stressed out, wound up

Q.23 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Stir up a hornet’s nest

Option:

1. Destroy a nest

2. Provoke trouble

3. Call for dialogue

4. Lead a revolt

Q.24 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
SURVEILLANCE

Option:

1. Endurance

2. Neglect

3. Attack

4. Vigilance

Q.25 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. The most well-known among them is the Purple Frog needing immediate protection.
B. The Secret Life of Frogs is the ﬁrst ever ﬁlm on the Amphibians of India.
C. The ﬁlm has been shot extensively in the Western Ghats.
D. It showcases unique species of frogs which are critically endangered.

Option:

1. BCDA

2. BCAD

3. CBDA

4. DCBA