SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (14th March 2022) Shift-1 | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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SSC CHSL 14th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
A    Cateogry
B    Circle
C    Greed
D    Heap
A n s w e r : A
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Hostility
A    Organize
B    Anchor
C    Enmity
D    Authorize
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
Oblivious
A    Aware
B    Careful
C    Ignorant
D    Suspecting
A n s w e r : C
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Smart phone age has lead to substantial deterioration in both duration and quality of sleep.
A    Smart phone age has lead
B    both duration and quality of sleep.
C    to substantial deterioration in
  
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SSC CHSL 14th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
A    Cateogry
B    Circle
C    Greed
D    Heap
A n s w e r : A
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Hostility
A    Organize
B    Anchor
C    Enmity
D    Authorize
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
Oblivious
A    Aware
B    Careful
C    Ignorant
D    Suspecting
A n s w e r : C
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Smart phone age has lead to substantial deterioration in both duration and quality of sleep.
A    Smart phone age has lead
B    both duration and quality of sleep.
C    to substantial deterioration in
  
.
D    
No error
A n s w e r : A
    
5. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Forest planning rules
P. recognizes the growing risks to national
Q. forests from climate change as well as expands
R. opportunities for public input and engagement
S. were updated in 2012, and the new rule explicitly
A    PQRS
B    QRPS
C    SPQR
D    PSQR
A n s w e r : C
6. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The professor said, “You must learn these words regularly.”
A    The professor said that I must learn those words regularly.
B    The professor said I should learn these words regularly.
C    The professor said that you had to learn these words regularly.
D    The professor said that I had to learn those words regularly
A n s w e r : D
7. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
In addition, it is believed they possess crude electronic devices capable of triggering ______ bombs.
A    intelligible
B    insipid
C    incendiary
D    insensible
A n s w e r : C
     
  
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SSC CHSL 14th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
A    Cateogry
B    Circle
C    Greed
D    Heap
A n s w e r : A
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Hostility
A    Organize
B    Anchor
C    Enmity
D    Authorize
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
Oblivious
A    Aware
B    Careful
C    Ignorant
D    Suspecting
A n s w e r : C
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Smart phone age has lead to substantial deterioration in both duration and quality of sleep.
A    Smart phone age has lead
B    both duration and quality of sleep.
C    to substantial deterioration in
  
.
D    
No error
A n s w e r : A
    
5. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Forest planning rules
P. recognizes the growing risks to national
Q. forests from climate change as well as expands
R. opportunities for public input and engagement
S. were updated in 2012, and the new rule explicitly
A    PQRS
B    QRPS
C    SPQR
D    PSQR
A n s w e r : C
6. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The professor said, “You must learn these words regularly.”
A    The professor said that I must learn those words regularly.
B    The professor said I should learn these words regularly.
C    The professor said that you had to learn these words regularly.
D    The professor said that I had to learn those words regularly
A n s w e r : D
7. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
In addition, it is believed they possess crude electronic devices capable of triggering ______ bombs.
A    intelligible
B    insipid
C    incendiary
D    insensible
A n s w e r : C
     
  
.
8. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The president loved that lady.
A    That lady is love by the president.
B    That lady was loved by the president.
C    That lady is loved by the president.
D    That lady was being loved by the president.
A n s w e r : B
9. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
I try to retrieve the note from my pocket while ______ the tray steady on my palm.
A    holding
B    noting
C    plotting
D    scolding
A n s w e r : A
10. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The five first girls will get the discount on our merchandise.
A    The five first girls
B    No error
C    will get the discount
D    on our merchandise.
A n s w e r : A
     
11. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
FAMISH
A    STARVE
B    EAT
C    REFRAIN
D    ABSTAIN
  
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SSC CHSL 14th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
A    Cateogry
B    Circle
C    Greed
D    Heap
A n s w e r : A
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Hostility
A    Organize
B    Anchor
C    Enmity
D    Authorize
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
Oblivious
A    Aware
B    Careful
C    Ignorant
D    Suspecting
A n s w e r : C
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Smart phone age has lead to substantial deterioration in both duration and quality of sleep.
A    Smart phone age has lead
B    both duration and quality of sleep.
C    to substantial deterioration in
  
.
D    
No error
A n s w e r : A
    
5. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Forest planning rules
P. recognizes the growing risks to national
Q. forests from climate change as well as expands
R. opportunities for public input and engagement
S. were updated in 2012, and the new rule explicitly
A    PQRS
B    QRPS
C    SPQR
D    PSQR
A n s w e r : C
6. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The professor said, “You must learn these words regularly.”
A    The professor said that I must learn those words regularly.
B    The professor said I should learn these words regularly.
C    The professor said that you had to learn these words regularly.
D    The professor said that I had to learn those words regularly
A n s w e r : D
7. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
In addition, it is believed they possess crude electronic devices capable of triggering ______ bombs.
A    intelligible
B    insipid
C    incendiary
D    insensible
A n s w e r : C
     
  
.
8. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The president loved that lady.
A    That lady is love by the president.
B    That lady was loved by the president.
C    That lady is loved by the president.
D    That lady was being loved by the president.
A n s w e r : B
9. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
I try to retrieve the note from my pocket while ______ the tray steady on my palm.
A    holding
B    noting
C    plotting
D    scolding
A n s w e r : A
10. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The five first girls will get the discount on our merchandise.
A    The five first girls
B    No error
C    will get the discount
D    on our merchandise.
A n s w e r : A
     
11. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
FAMISH
A    STARVE
B    EAT
C    REFRAIN
D    ABSTAIN
  
.
A n s w e r : B
12. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Armed to the teeth
A    Fully armed, having many weapons
B    Different attacking techniques
C    Safeguard oneself in every possible way
D    
To have no weapon to
fight
A n s w e r : A
13. Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.
A    Fastidious
B    Fanatic
C    Fugitive
D    Farce
A n s w e r : C
      
14. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
The weather on the weekend are supposed to be sunny.
A    were supposed
B    No improvement
C    are supposing
D    is supposed
A n s w e r : D
15. Choose the sentence with no spelling error.
A    Motivatinal quotes will not help you.
B    Motivational quotes will not helpp you.
  
.
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SSC CHSL 14th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
A    Cateogry
B    Circle
C    Greed
D    Heap
A n s w e r : A
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Hostility
A    Organize
B    Anchor
C    Enmity
D    Authorize
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
Oblivious
A    Aware
B    Careful
C    Ignorant
D    Suspecting
A n s w e r : C
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Smart phone age has lead to substantial deterioration in both duration and quality of sleep.
A    Smart phone age has lead
B    both duration and quality of sleep.
C    to substantial deterioration in
  
.
D    
No error
A n s w e r : A
    
5. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Forest planning rules
P. recognizes the growing risks to national
Q. forests from climate change as well as expands
R. opportunities for public input and engagement
S. were updated in 2012, and the new rule explicitly
A    PQRS
B    QRPS
C    SPQR
D    PSQR
A n s w e r : C
6. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The professor said, “You must learn these words regularly.”
A    The professor said that I must learn those words regularly.
B    The professor said I should learn these words regularly.
C    The professor said that you had to learn these words regularly.
D    The professor said that I had to learn those words regularly
A n s w e r : D
7. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
In addition, it is believed they possess crude electronic devices capable of triggering ______ bombs.
A    intelligible
B    insipid
C    incendiary
D    insensible
A n s w e r : C
     
  
.
8. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The president loved that lady.
A    That lady is love by the president.
B    That lady was loved by the president.
C    That lady is loved by the president.
D    That lady was being loved by the president.
A n s w e r : B
9. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
I try to retrieve the note from my pocket while ______ the tray steady on my palm.
A    holding
B    noting
C    plotting
D    scolding
A n s w e r : A
10. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The five first girls will get the discount on our merchandise.
A    The five first girls
B    No error
C    will get the discount
D    on our merchandise.
A n s w e r : A
     
11. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
FAMISH
A    STARVE
B    EAT
C    REFRAIN
D    ABSTAIN
  
.
A n s w e r : B
12. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Armed to the teeth
A    Fully armed, having many weapons
B    Different attacking techniques
C    Safeguard oneself in every possible way
D    
To have no weapon to
fight
A n s w e r : A
13. Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.
A    Fastidious
B    Fanatic
C    Fugitive
D    Farce
A n s w e r : C
      
14. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
The weather on the weekend are supposed to be sunny.
A    were supposed
B    No improvement
C    are supposing
D    is supposed
A n s w e r : D
15. Choose the sentence with no spelling error.
A    Motivatinal quotes will not help you.
B    Motivational quotes will not helpp you.
  
.
C    
Motivational quotes will not help you.
D    
Motivational qoutes will not help you.
A n s w e r : C
16. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. contributed to the destruction of Sir Walter Raleigh’s “Lost Colony”
Q. a severe three-year drought in the late 16th century probably
R. at Roanoke Island in what is now North Carolina, and a subsequent
S. seven-year drought led to high mortality at the Jamestown Colony in Virginia
A    QPRS
B    PSQR
C    QRSP
D    PRSQ
A n s w e r : A
       
17. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Saboteur
A    Vandal
B    Sage
C    Mendicant
D    Preservationist
A n s w e r : A
18. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To sleep like a dog
A    To be less mindful
B    To be insomniac
C    To sleep soundly
D    
To make noise while
sleeping
A n s w e r : C
  
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