SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (10th March 2022) Shift-2 | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
ANXIOUS
A    COLLECTED
B    APPREHENSIVE
C    ACCEPT
D    FLAWLESS
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Slack off
A    To understand a hidden meaning
B    To ease pressure on something
C    To make most effort
D    To be very rude
A n s w e r : B
3. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
This heap of rubbish has not been remove for 6 months.
A    No improvement
B    been removing from
C    been removes since
D    been removed for
A n s w e r : D
4. Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence.
My mother said, “I am meeting your father today.”
A    My mother said that she were meeting my father that day.
B    My mother says that she was meeting my father today.
  
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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
ANXIOUS
A    COLLECTED
B    APPREHENSIVE
C    ACCEPT
D    FLAWLESS
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Slack off
A    To understand a hidden meaning
B    To ease pressure on something
C    To make most effort
D    To be very rude
A n s w e r : B
3. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
This heap of rubbish has not been remove for 6 months.
A    No improvement
B    been removing from
C    been removes since
D    been removed for
A n s w e r : D
4. Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence.
My mother said, “I am meeting your father today.”
A    My mother said that she were meeting my father that day.
B    My mother says that she was meeting my father today.
  
.
C    
The mother said that she has been meeting my father that day.
D    
My mother said that she was meeting my father that day.
A n s w e r : D
    
5. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
When we cook garlic, the sulphide molecules raise into the air and fill the room with their pleasing
aroma.
A    
When we cook garlic, the
sulphide
B    molecules raise into the air
C    No error
D    
and fill the room with their pleasing
aroma.
A n s w e r : B
6. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
If a product placement
P. we are either less likely to notice the placement
Q. our attention is fixated on what will happen next,
R. or more likely to be annoyed by it if we do notice it
S. appears at the climax, the moment when
A    RSQP
B    SPQR
C    SQPR
D    PRSQ
A n s w e r : C
7. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
He was a handsome man in his ______ thirties.
A    late
B    lest
C    latter
D    least
  
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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
ANXIOUS
A    COLLECTED
B    APPREHENSIVE
C    ACCEPT
D    FLAWLESS
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Slack off
A    To understand a hidden meaning
B    To ease pressure on something
C    To make most effort
D    To be very rude
A n s w e r : B
3. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
This heap of rubbish has not been remove for 6 months.
A    No improvement
B    been removing from
C    been removes since
D    been removed for
A n s w e r : D
4. Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence.
My mother said, “I am meeting your father today.”
A    My mother said that she were meeting my father that day.
B    My mother says that she was meeting my father today.
  
.
C    
The mother said that she has been meeting my father that day.
D    
My mother said that she was meeting my father that day.
A n s w e r : D
    
5. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
When we cook garlic, the sulphide molecules raise into the air and fill the room with their pleasing
aroma.
A    
When we cook garlic, the
sulphide
B    molecules raise into the air
C    No error
D    
and fill the room with their pleasing
aroma.
A n s w e r : B
6. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
If a product placement
P. we are either less likely to notice the placement
Q. our attention is fixated on what will happen next,
R. or more likely to be annoyed by it if we do notice it
S. appears at the climax, the moment when
A    RSQP
B    SPQR
C    SQPR
D    PRSQ
A n s w e r : C
7. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
He was a handsome man in his ______ thirties.
A    late
B    lest
C    latter
D    least
  
.
A n s w e r : A
     
8. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is
needed, select ‘No improvement’.
Africa has glaciers on the Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and on the Mount Kenya.
A    Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and the Mount Kenya
B    Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and on Mount Kenya
C    No improvement
D    the Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and to Mount Kenya
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Recovering from an illness or medical treatment.
A    Bohemian
B    Connoisseur
C    Convalescent
D    Cosmopolitan
A n s w e r : C
10. Some parts of a few sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option
that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and
grammatically correct sentence.
There were two final
A. the story was the tale of Kunti
B. a story and a parchment.
C. gifts the sorceress gave me
D. mother of Arjun. The parchment was a map of Bharat’s many kingdoms
A    ADCB
B    CBAD
C    DCBA
D    ABCD
A n s w e r : B
  
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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
ANXIOUS
A    COLLECTED
B    APPREHENSIVE
C    ACCEPT
D    FLAWLESS
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Slack off
A    To understand a hidden meaning
B    To ease pressure on something
C    To make most effort
D    To be very rude
A n s w e r : B
3. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
This heap of rubbish has not been remove for 6 months.
A    No improvement
B    been removing from
C    been removes since
D    been removed for
A n s w e r : D
4. Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence.
My mother said, “I am meeting your father today.”
A    My mother said that she were meeting my father that day.
B    My mother says that she was meeting my father today.
  
.
C    
The mother said that she has been meeting my father that day.
D    
My mother said that she was meeting my father that day.
A n s w e r : D
    
5. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
When we cook garlic, the sulphide molecules raise into the air and fill the room with their pleasing
aroma.
A    
When we cook garlic, the
sulphide
B    molecules raise into the air
C    No error
D    
and fill the room with their pleasing
aroma.
A n s w e r : B
6. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
If a product placement
P. we are either less likely to notice the placement
Q. our attention is fixated on what will happen next,
R. or more likely to be annoyed by it if we do notice it
S. appears at the climax, the moment when
A    RSQP
B    SPQR
C    SQPR
D    PRSQ
A n s w e r : C
7. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
He was a handsome man in his ______ thirties.
A    late
B    lest
C    latter
D    least
  
.
A n s w e r : A
     
8. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is
needed, select ‘No improvement’.
Africa has glaciers on the Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and on the Mount Kenya.
A    Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and the Mount Kenya
B    Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and on Mount Kenya
C    No improvement
D    the Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and to Mount Kenya
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Recovering from an illness or medical treatment.
A    Bohemian
B    Connoisseur
C    Convalescent
D    Cosmopolitan
A n s w e r : C
10. Some parts of a few sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option
that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and
grammatically correct sentence.
There were two final
A. the story was the tale of Kunti
B. a story and a parchment.
C. gifts the sorceress gave me
D. mother of Arjun. The parchment was a map of Bharat’s many kingdoms
A    ADCB
B    CBAD
C    DCBA
D    ABCD
A n s w e r : B
  
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11. Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical
error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
This was no strange sight / to the boy by that time, / for he had neither gun or spear.
A    No error
B    for he had neither gun or spear.
C    to the boy by that time,
D    This was no strange sight
A n s w e r : B
12. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Gallivant
A    Meander
B    Grave
C    Gall
D    Brave
A n s w e r : A
13. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Meghna has taken all the cash.
A    All the cash had been taken by Meghna.
B    All the cash has been taken by Meghna.
C    All the cash had been taking by Meghna.
D    All the cash was taken by Meghna.
A n s w e r : B
      
14. Select the word that is similar in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below
Glib
A    Inarticulate
B    Implausible
  
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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
ANXIOUS
A    COLLECTED
B    APPREHENSIVE
C    ACCEPT
D    FLAWLESS
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Slack off
A    To understand a hidden meaning
B    To ease pressure on something
C    To make most effort
D    To be very rude
A n s w e r : B
3. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
This heap of rubbish has not been remove for 6 months.
A    No improvement
B    been removing from
C    been removes since
D    been removed for
A n s w e r : D
4. Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence.
My mother said, “I am meeting your father today.”
A    My mother said that she were meeting my father that day.
B    My mother says that she was meeting my father today.
  
.
C    
The mother said that she has been meeting my father that day.
D    
My mother said that she was meeting my father that day.
A n s w e r : D
    
5. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
When we cook garlic, the sulphide molecules raise into the air and fill the room with their pleasing
aroma.
A    
When we cook garlic, the
sulphide
B    molecules raise into the air
C    No error
D    
and fill the room with their pleasing
aroma.
A n s w e r : B
6. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
If a product placement
P. we are either less likely to notice the placement
Q. our attention is fixated on what will happen next,
R. or more likely to be annoyed by it if we do notice it
S. appears at the climax, the moment when
A    RSQP
B    SPQR
C    SQPR
D    PRSQ
A n s w e r : C
7. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
He was a handsome man in his ______ thirties.
A    late
B    lest
C    latter
D    least
  
.
A n s w e r : A
     
8. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is
needed, select ‘No improvement’.
Africa has glaciers on the Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and on the Mount Kenya.
A    Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and the Mount Kenya
B    Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and on Mount Kenya
C    No improvement
D    the Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and to Mount Kenya
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Recovering from an illness or medical treatment.
A    Bohemian
B    Connoisseur
C    Convalescent
D    Cosmopolitan
A n s w e r : C
10. Some parts of a few sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option
that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and
grammatically correct sentence.
There were two final
A. the story was the tale of Kunti
B. a story and a parchment.
C. gifts the sorceress gave me
D. mother of Arjun. The parchment was a map of Bharat’s many kingdoms
A    ADCB
B    CBAD
C    DCBA
D    ABCD
A n s w e r : B
  
.
     
11. Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical
error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
This was no strange sight / to the boy by that time, / for he had neither gun or spear.
A    No error
B    for he had neither gun or spear.
C    to the boy by that time,
D    This was no strange sight
A n s w e r : B
12. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Gallivant
A    Meander
B    Grave
C    Gall
D    Brave
A n s w e r : A
13. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Meghna has taken all the cash.
A    All the cash had been taken by Meghna.
B    All the cash has been taken by Meghna.
C    All the cash had been taking by Meghna.
D    All the cash was taken by Meghna.
A n s w e r : B
      
14. Select the word that is similar in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below
Glib
A    Inarticulate
B    Implausible
  
.
C    
Easy
D    
Sincere
A n s w e r : C
15. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Pig in a poke
A    To bring something to an end
B    A brave man amongst all the cowards
C    
Something that is bought without examining
properly
D    To obstruct someone’s work
A n s w e r : C
16. Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Fiend
A    Vile
B    Junkie
C    Saint
D    Atrocious
A n s w e r : C
       
17. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The researchers
P. performed experiments and developed a model
Q. which explains how the worm's taste sensors
R. to direct its foraging behaviour
S. process information from the environment
A    RPQS
B    PQSR
C    PSQR
D    PRQS
A n s w e r : B
  
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