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SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2020 "held on 05 August 2021"

Evening-Shift (English Language)

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Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The friends quarrelled some time ago but now they are trying to make up with each other.

1. to blame each other

2. to compete with one another

3. to part forever

4. to settle their differences

Q.2 Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.

The old building was ______ by the authorities.

1. pulled up

2. pulled off

3. pulled down

4. pulled through

Q.3 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Relating to soldiers or war

1. Marital

2. Martial

3. Political

4. Official

Q.4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Despite their ______, impersonal rules that apply to all are essential in large systems.

1. limitations

2. benefits

3. support

4. advantages

Q.5 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The watchman said, “I did not see anyone last night.”

1. The watchman said that he had not seen anyone the previous night.

2. The watchman said that he did not saw anyone the previous night.

3. The watchman said that he did not see anyone last night.

4. The watchman said that I had not seen anyone last night.

Q.6 Select the misspelt word.

1. vicious

2. pompous

3. lustrous

4. trecherous

Q.7 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

NEGLECT

1. care

2. fail

3. trust

4. omit

Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiomatic expression given.

To poke one’s nose into

1. To clean one’s nose with a twig

2. To insert something in another’s nose

3. To take interest in others’ affairs

4. To bury oneself in another matter

Q.9 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. The other was a ruffled, glum-faced man, heavily built and roughly dressed.

B. One man had a handsome presence with a bold and frank look.

C. But the most striking thing was that they were handcuffed together.

D. The two men who boarded the train from Denver were an odd pair.

1. ADCB

2. BADC

3. DBAC

4. DCAB

Q.10 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Earlier, they had to look through hundreds of mugshots in large books and they could make a positive identification only in 5% of the cases.

B. This saves a lot of time and effort and also leads to more positive identifications.

C. Now computers make this easier for witnesses by projecting only pictures that match the descriptions closely.

D. After a crime, witnesses often give the police a description and thus help to identify the criminal.

1. BACD

2. DACB

3. ACBD

4. CBAD

Q.11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Herald

1. Suppress

2. Succeed

3. Announce

4. Halt

Q.12 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ADEPT

1. skilled

2. rough

3. clumsy

4. lazy

Q.13 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active or passive voice.

Wi-Fi hotspots will be installed by the government in remote areas by 2022.

1. Wi-Fi hotspots will install in remote areas by 2022 by the government.

2. The government will install remote areas and hotspots by 2022.

3. Remote areas will install Wi-Fi hotspots by the government by 2022.

4. The government will install Wi-Fi hotspots in remote areas by 2022.

Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

Large glasses magnified his eyes so that to gave him the appearance of a wise owl.

1. No substitution

2. as though to gave

3. so that it gives

4. so as to give

Q.15 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Interfere

2. Fragrance

3. Temparary

4. Accustomed

Q.16 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.

Despite of being a close friend he did not help me in any way.

1. Despite of being

2. he did not help me

3. a close friend

4. in any way

Q.17 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The police arrested / two young men, but / neither of them were / responsible for the robbery.

1. The police arrested

2. neither of them were

3. for the robbery

4. two young men, but

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.

I want to buy this book. Please give me any money.

1. less money

2. little money

3. some money

4. No substitution required

Q.19 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Restrictive

1. Closed

2. Thrifty

3. Broad

4. Liberal

Q.20 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.

one who pretends to be what he is not

1. fanatic

2. hypocrite

3. optimist

4. stoic

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1) ______, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ______ you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ______ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students’ attention. Another important thing to (4) ______ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5) ______ to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.

SubQuestion No : 21

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. immaterial

2. urgent

3. important

4. unnecessary

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1) ______, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ______ you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ______ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students’ attention. Another important thing to (4) ______ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5) ______ to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.

SubQuestion No : 22

Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. beside

2. before

3. behind

4. after

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1) ______, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ______ you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ______ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students’ attention. Another important thing to (4) ______ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5) ______ to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.

SubQuestion No : 23

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. be

2. go

3. stay

4. come

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1) ______, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ______ you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ______ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students’ attention. Another important thing to (4) ______ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5) ______ to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.

SubQuestion No : 24

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. decide

2. determine

3. realise

4. guess

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1) ______, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ______ you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ______ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students’ attention. Another important thing to (4) ______ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5) ______ to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.

SubQuestion No : 25

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. advisable

2. compulsory

3. critical

4. mandatory

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