SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (3rd June 2021) Shift-2 | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

 Page 1


SSC CHSL 3rd June 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word
Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages, / a new working commitee and a task force / have been formed to carry out
/ all the developmental works as promised to the people.
A    a new working commitee and a task force
B    all the developmental works as promised to the people
C    have been formed to carry out
D    Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
The moral values in this nation were at their nadir during the autocrat’s rule.
A    base
B    peak
C    median
D    horizon
A n s w e r : A
3. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who loves the company of others
A    Gregarious
B    Philanthropist
C    Patent
D    Misanthrope
A n s w e r : A
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pure
A    flawless
B    Complex
C    Lucid
D    Indecent
A n s w e r : D
    
  
.
Page 2


SSC CHSL 3rd June 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word
Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages, / a new working commitee and a task force / have been formed to carry out
/ all the developmental works as promised to the people.
A    a new working commitee and a task force
B    all the developmental works as promised to the people
C    have been formed to carry out
D    Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
The moral values in this nation were at their nadir during the autocrat’s rule.
A    base
B    peak
C    median
D    horizon
A n s w e r : A
3. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who loves the company of others
A    Gregarious
B    Philanthropist
C    Patent
D    Misanthrope
A n s w e r : A
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pure
A    flawless
B    Complex
C    Lucid
D    Indecent
A n s w e r : D
    
  
.
5. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Please bring me a glass of water.
A    Let a glass of water be given to me.
B    Let a glass of water being brought to me, please.
C    Let a glass of water come to me.
D    Let a glass of water be brought to me, please.
A n s w e r : D
6. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.
The delegates talked of the matter for an hour but without any result.
A    talked from
B    talked over
C    talked above
D    talked to
A n s w e r : B
7. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Appearance
B    Controversy
C    Definetly
D    Characteristic
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Sahukaars provide loan in 2% interest rate for a month, which is higher than the bank charges.
A    at 2% interest in a month
B    at 2% interest rate per month
C    for 2% interest rate every month
D    for 2% interest for a month
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By leaps and bounds
A    Very quickly
B    Very slowly
  
.
Page 3


SSC CHSL 3rd June 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word
Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages, / a new working commitee and a task force / have been formed to carry out
/ all the developmental works as promised to the people.
A    a new working commitee and a task force
B    all the developmental works as promised to the people
C    have been formed to carry out
D    Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
The moral values in this nation were at their nadir during the autocrat’s rule.
A    base
B    peak
C    median
D    horizon
A n s w e r : A
3. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who loves the company of others
A    Gregarious
B    Philanthropist
C    Patent
D    Misanthrope
A n s w e r : A
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pure
A    flawless
B    Complex
C    Lucid
D    Indecent
A n s w e r : D
    
  
.
5. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Please bring me a glass of water.
A    Let a glass of water be given to me.
B    Let a glass of water being brought to me, please.
C    Let a glass of water come to me.
D    Let a glass of water be brought to me, please.
A n s w e r : D
6. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.
The delegates talked of the matter for an hour but without any result.
A    talked from
B    talked over
C    talked above
D    talked to
A n s w e r : B
7. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Appearance
B    Controversy
C    Definetly
D    Characteristic
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Sahukaars provide loan in 2% interest rate for a month, which is higher than the bank charges.
A    at 2% interest in a month
B    at 2% interest rate per month
C    for 2% interest rate every month
D    for 2% interest for a month
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By leaps and bounds
A    Very quickly
B    Very slowly
  
.
C    
Superb catch in a cricket match
D    Brisk walk
A n s w e r : A
10. 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. The sharp increase in our consumption of fossil fuels has led to their depletion at an alarming rate.
B. Unchecked burning of fossil fuel is like an unchecked dripping tap which will eventually run dry.
C. The toxic pollutants released from burning these fuels are also a cause for concern.
D. This has led to the tapping of various non-conventional sources of energy that are cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels.
A    CBAD
B    DCBA
C    CDBA
D    ACBD
A n s w e r : D
     
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Under the weather
A    Left by a loved one
B    Very angry
C    Under debt
D    Feeling ill
A n s w e r : D
12. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error
You and I / am going / to make / a great team.
A    You and I
B    a great team
C    am going
D    to make
A n s w e r : C
13. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Reena got embarrassed and started crying.
A    frightened and started shouting
B    humiliated and started weeping
C    frustrated and started yelling
  
.
Page 4


SSC CHSL 3rd June 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word
Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages, / a new working commitee and a task force / have been formed to carry out
/ all the developmental works as promised to the people.
A    a new working commitee and a task force
B    all the developmental works as promised to the people
C    have been formed to carry out
D    Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
The moral values in this nation were at their nadir during the autocrat’s rule.
A    base
B    peak
C    median
D    horizon
A n s w e r : A
3. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who loves the company of others
A    Gregarious
B    Philanthropist
C    Patent
D    Misanthrope
A n s w e r : A
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pure
A    flawless
B    Complex
C    Lucid
D    Indecent
A n s w e r : D
    
  
.
5. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Please bring me a glass of water.
A    Let a glass of water be given to me.
B    Let a glass of water being brought to me, please.
C    Let a glass of water come to me.
D    Let a glass of water be brought to me, please.
A n s w e r : D
6. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.
The delegates talked of the matter for an hour but without any result.
A    talked from
B    talked over
C    talked above
D    talked to
A n s w e r : B
7. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Appearance
B    Controversy
C    Definetly
D    Characteristic
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Sahukaars provide loan in 2% interest rate for a month, which is higher than the bank charges.
A    at 2% interest in a month
B    at 2% interest rate per month
C    for 2% interest rate every month
D    for 2% interest for a month
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By leaps and bounds
A    Very quickly
B    Very slowly
  
.
C    
Superb catch in a cricket match
D    Brisk walk
A n s w e r : A
10. 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. The sharp increase in our consumption of fossil fuels has led to their depletion at an alarming rate.
B. Unchecked burning of fossil fuel is like an unchecked dripping tap which will eventually run dry.
C. The toxic pollutants released from burning these fuels are also a cause for concern.
D. This has led to the tapping of various non-conventional sources of energy that are cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels.
A    CBAD
B    DCBA
C    CDBA
D    ACBD
A n s w e r : D
     
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Under the weather
A    Left by a loved one
B    Very angry
C    Under debt
D    Feeling ill
A n s w e r : D
12. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error
You and I / am going / to make / a great team.
A    You and I
B    a great team
C    am going
D    to make
A n s w e r : C
13. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Reena got embarrassed and started crying.
A    frightened and started shouting
B    humiliated and started weeping
C    frustrated and started yelling
  
.
D    
conscious and started admiring
A n s w e r : B
      
14. Select the denotation of the highlighted word.
The divisive politics of this nation has led to its downfall.
A    Alienating
B    Encouraging
C    Dethroning
D    Spurring
A n s w e r : A
15. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Expelled
B    Implicate
C    Sabotege
D    Sartorial
A n s w e r : C
16. Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of - nibble?
They sprinted across the floor and leaped up to the elevated platforms, poking their soft muzzles into the stanchions to gobble
the grain.
A    sprinted
B    muzzles
C    elevated
D    gobble
A n s w e r : D
       
17. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
I was forbidden to take any drink.
A    prohibited from rejecting
B    prohibited from rebuffing
C    prohibited from receiving
D    prohibited from snubbing
A n s w e r : C
  
.
Page 5


SSC CHSL 3rd June 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word
Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages, / a new working commitee and a task force / have been formed to carry out
/ all the developmental works as promised to the people.
A    a new working commitee and a task force
B    all the developmental works as promised to the people
C    have been formed to carry out
D    Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
The moral values in this nation were at their nadir during the autocrat’s rule.
A    base
B    peak
C    median
D    horizon
A n s w e r : A
3. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who loves the company of others
A    Gregarious
B    Philanthropist
C    Patent
D    Misanthrope
A n s w e r : A
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pure
A    flawless
B    Complex
C    Lucid
D    Indecent
A n s w e r : D
    
  
.
5. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Please bring me a glass of water.
A    Let a glass of water be given to me.
B    Let a glass of water being brought to me, please.
C    Let a glass of water come to me.
D    Let a glass of water be brought to me, please.
A n s w e r : D
6. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.
The delegates talked of the matter for an hour but without any result.
A    talked from
B    talked over
C    talked above
D    talked to
A n s w e r : B
7. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Appearance
B    Controversy
C    Definetly
D    Characteristic
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Sahukaars provide loan in 2% interest rate for a month, which is higher than the bank charges.
A    at 2% interest in a month
B    at 2% interest rate per month
C    for 2% interest rate every month
D    for 2% interest for a month
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By leaps and bounds
A    Very quickly
B    Very slowly
  
.
C    
Superb catch in a cricket match
D    Brisk walk
A n s w e r : A
10. 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. The sharp increase in our consumption of fossil fuels has led to their depletion at an alarming rate.
B. Unchecked burning of fossil fuel is like an unchecked dripping tap which will eventually run dry.
C. The toxic pollutants released from burning these fuels are also a cause for concern.
D. This has led to the tapping of various non-conventional sources of energy that are cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels.
A    CBAD
B    DCBA
C    CDBA
D    ACBD
A n s w e r : D
     
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Under the weather
A    Left by a loved one
B    Very angry
C    Under debt
D    Feeling ill
A n s w e r : D
12. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error
You and I / am going / to make / a great team.
A    You and I
B    a great team
C    am going
D    to make
A n s w e r : C
13. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Reena got embarrassed and started crying.
A    frightened and started shouting
B    humiliated and started weeping
C    frustrated and started yelling
  
.
D    
conscious and started admiring
A n s w e r : B
      
14. Select the denotation of the highlighted word.
The divisive politics of this nation has led to its downfall.
A    Alienating
B    Encouraging
C    Dethroning
D    Spurring
A n s w e r : A
15. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Expelled
B    Implicate
C    Sabotege
D    Sartorial
A n s w e r : C
16. Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of - nibble?
They sprinted across the floor and leaped up to the elevated platforms, poking their soft muzzles into the stanchions to gobble
the grain.
A    sprinted
B    muzzles
C    elevated
D    gobble
A n s w e r : D
       
17. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
I was forbidden to take any drink.
A    prohibited from rejecting
B    prohibited from rebuffing
C    prohibited from receiving
D    prohibited from snubbing
A n s w e r : C
  
.
18. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Startle
A    Surprise
B    Impress
C    Delight
D    Tumble
A n s w e r : A
19. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
We should all stays united.
A    are staying
B    had staying
C    stay
D    stayed
A n s w e r : C
   
20. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
As was customary, the young prince was brought to the podium in a diamond studded carriage for the coronation ceremony.
A    
As was customary, the young prince brought in a diamond studded carriage to the podium for the coronation
ceremony.
B    
As was customary, the palace staff brought the young prince to the podium in a diamond studded carriage for the
coronation ceremony.
C    
As was customary, the young prince brings himself to the podium in a diamond studded carriage for the
coronation ceremony
D    
As was customary, the young prince is bought to the podium in a diamond studded carriage for the coronation
ceremony.
A n s w e r : B
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.
Comprehension:
Relate comic things (1)__________ pompous fashion. Irregularity, in other words the unexpected, the surprising, the astonishing, are
essential to and characteristic (2)__________ beauty. Two fundamental literary qualities: supernaturalism and irony. The blend
(3)__________ the grotesque and the tragic are attractive to the mind, as is discord to blase ears. Imagine a canvas for a lyrical, magical
farce, for a pantomime, and translate it (4) __________ a serious novel. Drown the whole thing in an abnormal, (5) ___________
atmosphere, in the atmosphere of great days - the region of pure poetry.
21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A    in
  
.