SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (10th June 2021) Shift-1 | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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SSC CHSL 10th June 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Affront
A    Depress
B    Fail
C    Insult
D    Tolerate
A n s w e r : C
2. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Particular
B    Queu
C    Recommend
D    Opposition
A n s w e r : B
3. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given.
As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A    
As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the
lawn
B    As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
C    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn
D    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A n s w e r : B
4. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
My pocket has been picked.
A    Someone’s pocket has been picked by me.
B    Someone had my pocket picked.
C    Someone has picked my pocket.
D    I picked someone’s pocket.
A n s w e r : C
    
  
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SSC CHSL 10th June 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Affront
A    Depress
B    Fail
C    Insult
D    Tolerate
A n s w e r : C
2. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Particular
B    Queu
C    Recommend
D    Opposition
A n s w e r : B
3. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given.
As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A    
As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the
lawn
B    As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
C    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn
D    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A n s w e r : B
4. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
My pocket has been picked.
A    Someone’s pocket has been picked by me.
B    Someone had my pocket picked.
C    Someone has picked my pocket.
D    I picked someone’s pocket.
A n s w e r : C
    
  
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5. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She should run the fast to win the race.
A    the fastest
B    more fast
C    a fastest
D    the faster
A n s w e r : A
6. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ravenous
A    Commodious
B    Iniquitous
C    Scrumptious
D    Esurient
A n s w e r : D
7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Strain every nerve
A    To have ill health
B    To feel physical pain
C    To try extremely hard to do something
D    To fight with friends
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I never could quite get the idea ________ my mind that I should do some teaching, yet
I felt a great deal of satisfaction with the pastorate.
A    out of
B    out act
C    out come
D    out cast
A n s w e r : A
9. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
After wearing the complete sports gear, he looked lean, tough, and sinewy.
  
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SSC CHSL 10th June 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Affront
A    Depress
B    Fail
C    Insult
D    Tolerate
A n s w e r : C
2. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Particular
B    Queu
C    Recommend
D    Opposition
A n s w e r : B
3. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given.
As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A    
As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the
lawn
B    As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
C    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn
D    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A n s w e r : B
4. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
My pocket has been picked.
A    Someone’s pocket has been picked by me.
B    Someone had my pocket picked.
C    Someone has picked my pocket.
D    I picked someone’s pocket.
A n s w e r : C
    
  
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5. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She should run the fast to win the race.
A    the fastest
B    more fast
C    a fastest
D    the faster
A n s w e r : A
6. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ravenous
A    Commodious
B    Iniquitous
C    Scrumptious
D    Esurient
A n s w e r : D
7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Strain every nerve
A    To have ill health
B    To feel physical pain
C    To try extremely hard to do something
D    To fight with friends
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I never could quite get the idea ________ my mind that I should do some teaching, yet
I felt a great deal of satisfaction with the pastorate.
A    out of
B    out act
C    out come
D    out cast
A n s w e r : A
9. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
After wearing the complete sports gear, he looked lean, tough, and sinewy.
  
.
A    
a toughie
B    wirey
C    wiry
D    dewy
A n s w e r : C
10. Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
a) PB Shelly was an English poet.
b) He was expelled from Oxford for publishing a tract entitled ‘The Necessity of Atheism’.
c) He detested tyranny and institutionalised servitude.
d) Born into a wealthy upper-class family.
A    d,c,a,b
B    a,d,c,b
C    a,b,c,d
D    c,a,b,d
A n s w e r : B
     
11. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The movie I watched last Saturday was much better interesting than the one I watched today.
A    much more interesting
B    much interesting
C    much lesser interesting
D    much good interesting
A n s w e r : A
12. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Humiliate
B    Ignorant
C    Intelligent
D    Fassinate
A n s w e r : D
13. In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with
correct idiom or phrase.
His mentor understood the deep anguish the student was going through without him being informed about it.
A    Break a leg
  
.
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SSC CHSL 10th June 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Affront
A    Depress
B    Fail
C    Insult
D    Tolerate
A n s w e r : C
2. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Particular
B    Queu
C    Recommend
D    Opposition
A n s w e r : B
3. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given.
As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A    
As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the
lawn
B    As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
C    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn
D    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A n s w e r : B
4. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
My pocket has been picked.
A    Someone’s pocket has been picked by me.
B    Someone had my pocket picked.
C    Someone has picked my pocket.
D    I picked someone’s pocket.
A n s w e r : C
    
  
.
5. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She should run the fast to win the race.
A    the fastest
B    more fast
C    a fastest
D    the faster
A n s w e r : A
6. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ravenous
A    Commodious
B    Iniquitous
C    Scrumptious
D    Esurient
A n s w e r : D
7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Strain every nerve
A    To have ill health
B    To feel physical pain
C    To try extremely hard to do something
D    To fight with friends
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I never could quite get the idea ________ my mind that I should do some teaching, yet
I felt a great deal of satisfaction with the pastorate.
A    out of
B    out act
C    out come
D    out cast
A n s w e r : A
9. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
After wearing the complete sports gear, he looked lean, tough, and sinewy.
  
.
A    
a toughie
B    wirey
C    wiry
D    dewy
A n s w e r : C
10. Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
a) PB Shelly was an English poet.
b) He was expelled from Oxford for publishing a tract entitled ‘The Necessity of Atheism’.
c) He detested tyranny and institutionalised servitude.
d) Born into a wealthy upper-class family.
A    d,c,a,b
B    a,d,c,b
C    a,b,c,d
D    c,a,b,d
A n s w e r : B
     
11. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The movie I watched last Saturday was much better interesting than the one I watched today.
A    much more interesting
B    much interesting
C    much lesser interesting
D    much good interesting
A n s w e r : A
12. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Humiliate
B    Ignorant
C    Intelligent
D    Fassinate
A n s w e r : D
13. In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with
correct idiom or phrase.
His mentor understood the deep anguish the student was going through without him being informed about it.
A    Break a leg
  
.
B    
In the fast lane
C    Read between the lines
D    Down for the count
A n s w e r : C
      
14. Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
I really admire his ___________ to fulfil his dream to join navy.
A    persistance
B    parsistance
C    persistence
D    parcistanse
A n s w e r : C
15. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Looking or sounding foreign, bizarre, strange, unfamiliar
A    Outlaw
B    Outlay
C    Outlast
D    Outlandish
A n s w e r : D
16. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to
substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
She has returned from Delhi a month ago.
A    No substitution required
B    would returned
C    returned
D    was returned
A n s w e r : C
       
17. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Tedious
A    Slack
B    Abstract
  
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SSC CHSL 10th June 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Affront
A    Depress
B    Fail
C    Insult
D    Tolerate
A n s w e r : C
2. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Particular
B    Queu
C    Recommend
D    Opposition
A n s w e r : B
3. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given.
As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A    
As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the
lawn
B    As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
C    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn
D    As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A n s w e r : B
4. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
My pocket has been picked.
A    Someone’s pocket has been picked by me.
B    Someone had my pocket picked.
C    Someone has picked my pocket.
D    I picked someone’s pocket.
A n s w e r : C
    
  
.
5. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She should run the fast to win the race.
A    the fastest
B    more fast
C    a fastest
D    the faster
A n s w e r : A
6. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ravenous
A    Commodious
B    Iniquitous
C    Scrumptious
D    Esurient
A n s w e r : D
7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Strain every nerve
A    To have ill health
B    To feel physical pain
C    To try extremely hard to do something
D    To fight with friends
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I never could quite get the idea ________ my mind that I should do some teaching, yet
I felt a great deal of satisfaction with the pastorate.
A    out of
B    out act
C    out come
D    out cast
A n s w e r : A
9. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
After wearing the complete sports gear, he looked lean, tough, and sinewy.
  
.
A    
a toughie
B    wirey
C    wiry
D    dewy
A n s w e r : C
10. Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
a) PB Shelly was an English poet.
b) He was expelled from Oxford for publishing a tract entitled ‘The Necessity of Atheism’.
c) He detested tyranny and institutionalised servitude.
d) Born into a wealthy upper-class family.
A    d,c,a,b
B    a,d,c,b
C    a,b,c,d
D    c,a,b,d
A n s w e r : B
     
11. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The movie I watched last Saturday was much better interesting than the one I watched today.
A    much more interesting
B    much interesting
C    much lesser interesting
D    much good interesting
A n s w e r : A
12. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Humiliate
B    Ignorant
C    Intelligent
D    Fassinate
A n s w e r : D
13. In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with
correct idiom or phrase.
His mentor understood the deep anguish the student was going through without him being informed about it.
A    Break a leg
  
.
B    
In the fast lane
C    Read between the lines
D    Down for the count
A n s w e r : C
      
14. Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
I really admire his ___________ to fulfil his dream to join navy.
A    persistance
B    parsistance
C    persistence
D    parcistanse
A n s w e r : C
15. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Looking or sounding foreign, bizarre, strange, unfamiliar
A    Outlaw
B    Outlay
C    Outlast
D    Outlandish
A n s w e r : D
16. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to
substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
She has returned from Delhi a month ago.
A    No substitution required
B    would returned
C    returned
D    was returned
A n s w e r : C
       
17. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Tedious
A    Slack
B    Abstract
  
.
C    
Gallant
D    Exciting
A n s w e r : D
18. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Jump the gun
A    To waste your money
B    To do something stupid
C    To defeat an opponent
D    To do something too soon
A n s w e r : D
19. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Siege
A    Deference
B    Trance
C    Clearance
D    Inference
A n s w e r : C
   
20. Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank.
When the lady answered the knock at her door she found a _____________ (destitute) man.
A    replete
B    polite
C    indigent
D    greedy
A n s w e r : C
Instructions [21 - 25 ]
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
First of all, planting trees should be given (1) ___________ attention. Above all, tree is the (2) ____________ of oxygen. Unfortunately, due
to (3) __________ of buildings many trees have been cut down. This (4) __________ reduces the amount of oxygen in the environment.
Growing (5) ___________ trees means (5) _________ oxygen. Hence, growing more trees would mean better life quality.
21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A    lesser
B    
massive
  
.