SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (20th March 2022) Shift-2 | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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SSC CHSL 20th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Elucidate
A    Exhaust
B    Examine
C    Oracular
D    Explicate
A n s w e r : D
2. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A beast of burden
A    A liability
B    An animal that carries luggage
C    A person who works hardly
D    A violent man
A n s w e r : B
3. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The police have apprehended the criminal.
A    The criminal had been apprehended by the police.
B    The criminal had been apprehend by the police.
C    The criminal was apprehended by the police.
D    The criminal has been apprehended by the police.
A n s w e r : D
4. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Approaching her
P. upon the impacts of county lines drug-running networks
Q. 80th birthday in February next year, Hill’s
R. relevance and urgency this time focusing
S. writing has lost none of its immediate
  
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SSC CHSL 20th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Elucidate
A    Exhaust
B    Examine
C    Oracular
D    Explicate
A n s w e r : D
2. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A beast of burden
A    A liability
B    An animal that carries luggage
C    A person who works hardly
D    A violent man
A n s w e r : B
3. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The police have apprehended the criminal.
A    The criminal had been apprehended by the police.
B    The criminal had been apprehend by the police.
C    The criminal was apprehended by the police.
D    The criminal has been apprehended by the police.
A n s w e r : D
4. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Approaching her
P. upon the impacts of county lines drug-running networks
Q. 80th birthday in February next year, Hill’s
R. relevance and urgency this time focusing
S. writing has lost none of its immediate
  
.
A    
QSRP
B    SQRP
C    RPQS
D    PQSR
A n s w e r : A
    
5. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Her failure in life is too much painful for me.
A    No error
B    painful for me.
C    is too much
D    Her failure in life
A n s w e r : C
6. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To lose one’s head
A    To reach nowhere
B    To lose one’s self-control
C    To have bad memory
D    To lose the track of time
A n s w e r : B
7. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. we found that thyroid hormones regulate white bar formation
Q. sea anemone species in which the young fish is recruited
R. and that a shift in hormone levels, associated with ecological
S. differences, results in divergent colour patterns in different
A    SQPR
B    RSQP
C    PRSQ
  
.
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SSC CHSL 20th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Elucidate
A    Exhaust
B    Examine
C    Oracular
D    Explicate
A n s w e r : D
2. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A beast of burden
A    A liability
B    An animal that carries luggage
C    A person who works hardly
D    A violent man
A n s w e r : B
3. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The police have apprehended the criminal.
A    The criminal had been apprehended by the police.
B    The criminal had been apprehend by the police.
C    The criminal was apprehended by the police.
D    The criminal has been apprehended by the police.
A n s w e r : D
4. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Approaching her
P. upon the impacts of county lines drug-running networks
Q. 80th birthday in February next year, Hill’s
R. relevance and urgency this time focusing
S. writing has lost none of its immediate
  
.
A    
QSRP
B    SQRP
C    RPQS
D    PQSR
A n s w e r : A
    
5. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Her failure in life is too much painful for me.
A    No error
B    painful for me.
C    is too much
D    Her failure in life
A n s w e r : C
6. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To lose one’s head
A    To reach nowhere
B    To lose one’s self-control
C    To have bad memory
D    To lose the track of time
A n s w e r : B
7. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. we found that thyroid hormones regulate white bar formation
Q. sea anemone species in which the young fish is recruited
R. and that a shift in hormone levels, associated with ecological
S. differences, results in divergent colour patterns in different
A    SQPR
B    RSQP
C    PRSQ
  
.
D    
PQRS
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
I can sees the mountains in the distance.
A    No improvement
B    can seen
C    can saw
D    can see
A n s w e r : D
9. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
The early morning flight is the lest expensive.
A    least’s expensive
B    least expensive
C    lastly expensive
D    No improvement
A n s w e r : B
10. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to her maid, “Clean the utensils properly.”
A    She ordered her maid to clean the utensils properly.
B    She commanded her maid that kindly clean the utensils properly.
C    She orders her maid to clean the utensils properly.
D    She commands her maid that clean the utensils properly.
A n s w e r : A
     
11. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
  
.
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SSC CHSL 20th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Elucidate
A    Exhaust
B    Examine
C    Oracular
D    Explicate
A n s w e r : D
2. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A beast of burden
A    A liability
B    An animal that carries luggage
C    A person who works hardly
D    A violent man
A n s w e r : B
3. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The police have apprehended the criminal.
A    The criminal had been apprehended by the police.
B    The criminal had been apprehend by the police.
C    The criminal was apprehended by the police.
D    The criminal has been apprehended by the police.
A n s w e r : D
4. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Approaching her
P. upon the impacts of county lines drug-running networks
Q. 80th birthday in February next year, Hill’s
R. relevance and urgency this time focusing
S. writing has lost none of its immediate
  
.
A    
QSRP
B    SQRP
C    RPQS
D    PQSR
A n s w e r : A
    
5. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Her failure in life is too much painful for me.
A    No error
B    painful for me.
C    is too much
D    Her failure in life
A n s w e r : C
6. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To lose one’s head
A    To reach nowhere
B    To lose one’s self-control
C    To have bad memory
D    To lose the track of time
A n s w e r : B
7. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. we found that thyroid hormones regulate white bar formation
Q. sea anemone species in which the young fish is recruited
R. and that a shift in hormone levels, associated with ecological
S. differences, results in divergent colour patterns in different
A    SQPR
B    RSQP
C    PRSQ
  
.
D    
PQRS
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
I can sees the mountains in the distance.
A    No improvement
B    can seen
C    can saw
D    can see
A n s w e r : D
9. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
The early morning flight is the lest expensive.
A    least’s expensive
B    least expensive
C    lastly expensive
D    No improvement
A n s w e r : B
10. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to her maid, “Clean the utensils properly.”
A    She ordered her maid to clean the utensils properly.
B    She commanded her maid that kindly clean the utensils properly.
C    She orders her maid to clean the utensils properly.
D    She commands her maid that clean the utensils properly.
A n s w e r : A
     
11. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
  
.
A    
Bubble
B    Fantsy
C    Stormy
D    Mince
A n s w e r : B
12. Choose the sentence with no spelling error.
A    I thought I was going to die.
B    I thought I was going to diye.
C    I thought I was goinng to die.
D    I thught I was going to die.
A n s w e r : A
13. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Legit
A    Bona fide
B    Endorsed
C    Illegal
D    Canonical
A n s w e r : C
      
14. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
One who adapts oneself readily to various situations
A    Versatile
B    Orthodox
C    Fastidious
D    Ardent
A n s w e r : A
15. Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Cynical
  
.
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SSC CHSL 20th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Elucidate
A    Exhaust
B    Examine
C    Oracular
D    Explicate
A n s w e r : D
2. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A beast of burden
A    A liability
B    An animal that carries luggage
C    A person who works hardly
D    A violent man
A n s w e r : B
3. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The police have apprehended the criminal.
A    The criminal had been apprehended by the police.
B    The criminal had been apprehend by the police.
C    The criminal was apprehended by the police.
D    The criminal has been apprehended by the police.
A n s w e r : D
4. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Approaching her
P. upon the impacts of county lines drug-running networks
Q. 80th birthday in February next year, Hill’s
R. relevance and urgency this time focusing
S. writing has lost none of its immediate
  
.
A    
QSRP
B    SQRP
C    RPQS
D    PQSR
A n s w e r : A
    
5. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Her failure in life is too much painful for me.
A    No error
B    painful for me.
C    is too much
D    Her failure in life
A n s w e r : C
6. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To lose one’s head
A    To reach nowhere
B    To lose one’s self-control
C    To have bad memory
D    To lose the track of time
A n s w e r : B
7. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. we found that thyroid hormones regulate white bar formation
Q. sea anemone species in which the young fish is recruited
R. and that a shift in hormone levels, associated with ecological
S. differences, results in divergent colour patterns in different
A    SQPR
B    RSQP
C    PRSQ
  
.
D    
PQRS
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
I can sees the mountains in the distance.
A    No improvement
B    can seen
C    can saw
D    can see
A n s w e r : D
9. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
The early morning flight is the lest expensive.
A    least’s expensive
B    least expensive
C    lastly expensive
D    No improvement
A n s w e r : B
10. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to her maid, “Clean the utensils properly.”
A    She ordered her maid to clean the utensils properly.
B    She commanded her maid that kindly clean the utensils properly.
C    She orders her maid to clean the utensils properly.
D    She commands her maid that clean the utensils properly.
A n s w e r : A
     
11. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
  
.
A    
Bubble
B    Fantsy
C    Stormy
D    Mince
A n s w e r : B
12. Choose the sentence with no spelling error.
A    I thought I was going to die.
B    I thought I was going to diye.
C    I thought I was goinng to die.
D    I thught I was going to die.
A n s w e r : A
13. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Legit
A    Bona fide
B    Endorsed
C    Illegal
D    Canonical
A n s w e r : C
      
14. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
One who adapts oneself readily to various situations
A    Versatile
B    Orthodox
C    Fastidious
D    Ardent
A n s w e r : A
15. Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Cynical
  
.
A    Scoffing
B    Incredulous
C    Credulous
D    Sceptical
A n s w e r : C
16. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce on its own.
A    organisms that can
B    No error
C    Bacteria are single-celled
D    reproduce on its own.
A n s w e r : D
       
17. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Chastise
A    Mulct
B    Keelhaul
C    Berate
D    Extol
A n s w e r : D
18. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
P. To stop Caesar from gaining too much power, Brutus and the conspirators kill him on the Ides of
March.
Q. Brutus and his friend Cassius lose and kill themselves, leaving Antony to rule in Rome.
R. Mark Antony drives the conspirators out of Rome and fights them in a battle.
S. The tale of Julius Caesar involves jealous conspirators who convince Caesar's most trusted ally
Brutus to join their assassination plot against Caesar.
A    SQPR
B    SPRQ
  
.