SSC CHSL 2023 Tier-1 EXAM PAPER : Held on 11 AUG, 2023 Shift-1

Q.1 Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the sentence given below.
Richa was provoking her neighbours against her maid Shanta who spoke against her but none of them responded.
1. Smelling a rat
2. Egging on
3. Carrying the conviction
4. Rising like a phoenix

Q.2 Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The chubby player was clearly told to bring his corpulent body into a good shape.
1. rotund
2. lanky
3. deformed
4. plush

Q.3 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A)Human relationships are a matter of great concern for every one of us.
B)Nevertheless, social scientists have attached many other elements that actually help us for a good social life.
C)As it helps us all to have a coordinated, balanced and approachable life.
D)The present generation fails to take cognisance of all such elements and fall prey to a lonely life risking happiness.
1. ADBC
2. DABC
3. ABCD
4. ACBD

Q.4 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Tourists from all around the world visit Agra to see the Taj mahal.
1. Ever and anon
2. Cut and dried
3. Few and far
4. Far and wide