SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (30th May 2021) Shift-2 | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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SSC CHSL 30th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Clamour
A    Quiet
B    Complaint
C    Babble
D    Danger
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
This is credible information provided by the informer.
A    detachable
B    commendable
C    digestible
D    dependable
A n s w e r : D
3. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 
The thief / entered the house, / in the middle of the night, / quiet.
A    The thief
B    in the middle of the night
C    entered the house
D    quiet
A n s w e r : D
4. Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has
the error.
He is such an untruthful man, that no one will believing him.
A    will believing him
B    He is such
C    that no one
D    an untruthful man,
A n s w e r : A
    
  
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SSC CHSL 30th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Clamour
A    Quiet
B    Complaint
C    Babble
D    Danger
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
This is credible information provided by the informer.
A    detachable
B    commendable
C    digestible
D    dependable
A n s w e r : D
3. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 
The thief / entered the house, / in the middle of the night, / quiet.
A    The thief
B    in the middle of the night
C    entered the house
D    quiet
A n s w e r : D
4. Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has
the error.
He is such an untruthful man, that no one will believing him.
A    will believing him
B    He is such
C    that no one
D    an untruthful man,
A n s w e r : A
    
  
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5. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The sweet and bitter memories of her past make her weak and sad.
A    ought to make her pallid and unhappy
B    had to make her pale and unhappy
C    must make her pastel and unhappy
D    made her feeble and unhappy
A n s w e r : D
6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Have a soft spot for someone
A    To argue something with no effect
B    To like someone a lot
C    To show the true nature of someone
D    To resolve a problem successfully
A n s w e r : B
7. In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
the blank.
In a ________ move, the robbers chose their next place of attack over 255 km away from the locations they had earlier ________ in
Dewas.
A    righteous, incorporated
B    noble, decided
C    shrewd, targeted
D    corrupt, vanished
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Reconnoitre
A    Glance
B    Disclaim
C    Inspect
D    Overlook
A n s w e r : C
9. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Rescind
A    
Revoke
  
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SSC CHSL 30th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Clamour
A    Quiet
B    Complaint
C    Babble
D    Danger
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
This is credible information provided by the informer.
A    detachable
B    commendable
C    digestible
D    dependable
A n s w e r : D
3. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 
The thief / entered the house, / in the middle of the night, / quiet.
A    The thief
B    in the middle of the night
C    entered the house
D    quiet
A n s w e r : D
4. Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has
the error.
He is such an untruthful man, that no one will believing him.
A    will believing him
B    He is such
C    that no one
D    an untruthful man,
A n s w e r : A
    
  
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5. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The sweet and bitter memories of her past make her weak and sad.
A    ought to make her pallid and unhappy
B    had to make her pale and unhappy
C    must make her pastel and unhappy
D    made her feeble and unhappy
A n s w e r : D
6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Have a soft spot for someone
A    To argue something with no effect
B    To like someone a lot
C    To show the true nature of someone
D    To resolve a problem successfully
A n s w e r : B
7. In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
the blank.
In a ________ move, the robbers chose their next place of attack over 255 km away from the locations they had earlier ________ in
Dewas.
A    righteous, incorporated
B    noble, decided
C    shrewd, targeted
D    corrupt, vanished
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Reconnoitre
A    Glance
B    Disclaim
C    Inspect
D    Overlook
A n s w e r : C
9. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Rescind
A    
Revoke
  
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B    
Sign
C    Validate
D    Accredit
A n s w e r : A
10. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The thieves were caught by the police.
A    The police was caught the thieves.
B    The police were caught the thieves.
C    The police had caught the thieves.
D    The police caught the thieves.
A n s w e r : D
     
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull the plug
A    End something
B    Distract someone
C    Launch something
D    Annoy someone
A n s w e r : A
12. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Possession
B    Jealous
C    Suspecious
D    Luxurious
A n s w e r : C
13. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
One expects better behaviour from a senior student.
A    Better behaviour was expected from senior student.
B    As a senior student you need to behave.
C    Better behaviour is expected from a senior student.
D    
Senior student behaviour is expected better.
A n s w e r : C
  
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SSC CHSL 30th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Clamour
A    Quiet
B    Complaint
C    Babble
D    Danger
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
This is credible information provided by the informer.
A    detachable
B    commendable
C    digestible
D    dependable
A n s w e r : D
3. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 
The thief / entered the house, / in the middle of the night, / quiet.
A    The thief
B    in the middle of the night
C    entered the house
D    quiet
A n s w e r : D
4. Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has
the error.
He is such an untruthful man, that no one will believing him.
A    will believing him
B    He is such
C    that no one
D    an untruthful man,
A n s w e r : A
    
  
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5. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The sweet and bitter memories of her past make her weak and sad.
A    ought to make her pallid and unhappy
B    had to make her pale and unhappy
C    must make her pastel and unhappy
D    made her feeble and unhappy
A n s w e r : D
6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Have a soft spot for someone
A    To argue something with no effect
B    To like someone a lot
C    To show the true nature of someone
D    To resolve a problem successfully
A n s w e r : B
7. In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
the blank.
In a ________ move, the robbers chose their next place of attack over 255 km away from the locations they had earlier ________ in
Dewas.
A    righteous, incorporated
B    noble, decided
C    shrewd, targeted
D    corrupt, vanished
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Reconnoitre
A    Glance
B    Disclaim
C    Inspect
D    Overlook
A n s w e r : C
9. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Rescind
A    
Revoke
  
.
B    
Sign
C    Validate
D    Accredit
A n s w e r : A
10. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The thieves were caught by the police.
A    The police was caught the thieves.
B    The police were caught the thieves.
C    The police had caught the thieves.
D    The police caught the thieves.
A n s w e r : D
     
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull the plug
A    End something
B    Distract someone
C    Launch something
D    Annoy someone
A n s w e r : A
12. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Possession
B    Jealous
C    Suspecious
D    Luxurious
A n s w e r : C
13. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
One expects better behaviour from a senior student.
A    Better behaviour was expected from senior student.
B    As a senior student you need to behave.
C    Better behaviour is expected from a senior student.
D    
Senior student behaviour is expected better.
A n s w e r : C
  
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14. 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. One morning the Giant was lying awake in bed when he heard some lovely music.
B. Then the Hail stopped dancing over his head, and the North Wind ceased roaring, and a delicious perfume came to him
through the open casement. “I believe the Spring has come at last,” said the Giant; and he jumped out of bed and looked out.
C. It was really only a little linnet singing outside his window, but it was so long since he had heard a bird sing in his garden that
it seemed to him to be the most beautiful music in the world.
D. It sounded so sweet to his ears that he thought it must be the King’s musicians passing by.
A    ADCB
B    BACD
C    BADC
D    ACDB
A n s w e r : A
15. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At loggerheads
A    In one’s absence
B    At mercy
C    Disagreeing with
D    To write down
A n s w e r : C
16. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
Let’s ascertain whether his claims have any truth.
A    detect
B    approve
C    disprove
D    prove
A n s w e r : C
       
17. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration or research.
A    Voyage
B    
Expedition
C    Sojourn
D    Pilgrimage
  
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SSC CHSL 30th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Clamour
A    Quiet
B    Complaint
C    Babble
D    Danger
A n s w e r : A
2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
This is credible information provided by the informer.
A    detachable
B    commendable
C    digestible
D    dependable
A n s w e r : D
3. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 
The thief / entered the house, / in the middle of the night, / quiet.
A    The thief
B    in the middle of the night
C    entered the house
D    quiet
A n s w e r : D
4. Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has
the error.
He is such an untruthful man, that no one will believing him.
A    will believing him
B    He is such
C    that no one
D    an untruthful man,
A n s w e r : A
    
  
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5. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The sweet and bitter memories of her past make her weak and sad.
A    ought to make her pallid and unhappy
B    had to make her pale and unhappy
C    must make her pastel and unhappy
D    made her feeble and unhappy
A n s w e r : D
6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Have a soft spot for someone
A    To argue something with no effect
B    To like someone a lot
C    To show the true nature of someone
D    To resolve a problem successfully
A n s w e r : B
7. In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
the blank.
In a ________ move, the robbers chose their next place of attack over 255 km away from the locations they had earlier ________ in
Dewas.
A    righteous, incorporated
B    noble, decided
C    shrewd, targeted
D    corrupt, vanished
A n s w e r : C
     
8. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Reconnoitre
A    Glance
B    Disclaim
C    Inspect
D    Overlook
A n s w e r : C
9. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Rescind
A    
Revoke
  
.
B    
Sign
C    Validate
D    Accredit
A n s w e r : A
10. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The thieves were caught by the police.
A    The police was caught the thieves.
B    The police were caught the thieves.
C    The police had caught the thieves.
D    The police caught the thieves.
A n s w e r : D
     
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull the plug
A    End something
B    Distract someone
C    Launch something
D    Annoy someone
A n s w e r : A
12. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Possession
B    Jealous
C    Suspecious
D    Luxurious
A n s w e r : C
13. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
One expects better behaviour from a senior student.
A    Better behaviour was expected from senior student.
B    As a senior student you need to behave.
C    Better behaviour is expected from a senior student.
D    
Senior student behaviour is expected better.
A n s w e r : C
  
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14. 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. One morning the Giant was lying awake in bed when he heard some lovely music.
B. Then the Hail stopped dancing over his head, and the North Wind ceased roaring, and a delicious perfume came to him
through the open casement. “I believe the Spring has come at last,” said the Giant; and he jumped out of bed and looked out.
C. It was really only a little linnet singing outside his window, but it was so long since he had heard a bird sing in his garden that
it seemed to him to be the most beautiful music in the world.
D. It sounded so sweet to his ears that he thought it must be the King’s musicians passing by.
A    ADCB
B    BACD
C    BADC
D    ACDB
A n s w e r : A
15. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At loggerheads
A    In one’s absence
B    At mercy
C    Disagreeing with
D    To write down
A n s w e r : C
16. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
Let’s ascertain whether his claims have any truth.
A    detect
B    approve
C    disprove
D    prove
A n s w e r : C
       
17. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration or research.
A    Voyage
B    
Expedition
C    Sojourn
D    Pilgrimage
  
.
A n s w e r : B
18. Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank.
She couldn’t eat the________ pizza by herself
A    whole
B    heal
C    hole
D    haul
A n s w e r : A
19. 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’.
I am watching a movie, when my mother came into the room.
A    I watched a movie
B    I was watching
C    I would be watching
D    No substitution required
A n s w e r : B
   
20. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 
The notice / that the office / posted over the wall / is very appropriate.
A    that the office
B    posted over the wall
C    The notice
D    is very appropriate
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.
The contract (1) __________ the author and the reader is a game. And the game is one of the greatest inventions (2) __________ Western
civilisation: the game of telling stories, inventing characters and creating the (3) ___________ paradise of the individual, from whence no
one can be expelled (4) ____________, in a novel, no one owns the truth and everyone has the right to be (5) _____________ and understood.
21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A    
as
B    between
C    before
  
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