SSC CHSL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2017 "held on 17 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'.

He cooked the (1)/ dinner and (2)/ than put the radio on. (3)/ No error (4)

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

Correct Answer: 3

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'.

Proteins are providers of energy in an emergency, (1)/ and are primarily used as building blocking (2)/ for growth and repair of many body tissues. (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.

Anita ______ her work by the time he came.

1) had done
2) has done
3) is done
4) would done

Correct Answer: had done

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.

He won’t pay the rent ______ how many times his landlord berates him.

1) seeing as
2) however
3) although
4) no matter

Correct Answer: no matter

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

Hackneyed

1) Tired
2) Fresh
3) Uncommon
4) New

Correct Answer: Tired

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

Accede

1) Admit
2) Submit
3) Grown
4) Consent

Correct Answer: Consent

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

Inundate

1) Engulf
2) Immerse
3) Overrun
4) Underwhelm

Correct Answer: Underwhelm

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

Wholesome

1) Impure
2) Healthy
3) Pure
4) Safe

Correct Answer: Impure

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

The invention of the turbine by

P : the beginning of jet transport
Q : Ohain in Germany in 1939 signalled
R : Frank whittle in England and Hans von

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

Correct Answer: RQP

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.

One can achieve reward by hard work.

1) Reward could be achieved by hard work.
2) Reward is needed for hard work.
3) Reward is achieved by hard work.
4) Reward can be achieved by hard work.

Correct Answer: Reward can be achieved by hard work.

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.

She said, “Let us wait for the seat”

1) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.
2) She proposed that they could wait for the seat.
3) She proposed to wait for the seat.
4) She proposed let us wait for seat.

Correct Answer: She proposed that they should wait for the seat.

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) Acquaintance
2) Acuainatance
3) Acquaintence
4) Akquaintance

Correct Answer: Acquaintance

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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.

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated

1) basic
2) base
3) basically
4) basics

Correct Answer: basic

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.

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.

years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple

1) humanity
2) humanly
3) humanely
4) human

Correct Answer: human

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.

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.

But aside __________ the mental trauma

1) form
2) from
3) of
4) for

Correct Answer: from

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.

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.

from time _________ time, one

1) to
2) at
3) so
4) is

Correct Answer: to

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.

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.

much about the ____________ of the sun

1) brightness
2) bright
3) brightly
4) brighter

Correct Answer: brightness

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

Back to the drawing board

1) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.
2) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.
3) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.
4) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

Correct Answer: Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

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

In cahoots with

1) A marriage made in heaven.
2) A group of criminals.
3) With lot of determination.
4) In an alliance or partnership with.

Correct Answer: In an alliance or partnership with.

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

Acutely distressing

1) Palatable
2) Harrowing
3) Gratifying
4) Suave

Correct Answer: Harrowing

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

Revel in and make the most of something pleasing

1) Abhor
2) Bask
3) Fret
4) Edgy

Correct Answer: Bask

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".

This stove (had) a flat kerosene tank at the bottom.

1) have
2) has
3) has had
4) no improvement

Correct Answer: no improvement

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".

By then running water and electricity (had arrive), making the well and the lamp post redundant.

1) had arriving
2) had arrived
3) arriving
4) no improvement

Correct Answer: had arrived

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.

A lever enabled you
A-controlled the burner flame
B-to raise or lower the wicks
C-and this is how you

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

Correct Answer: BCA

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

1) megalomaniac
2) megalomeniac
3) megallomaniac
4) megallomeniac

Correct Answer: megalomaniac

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