SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (27th May 2021) Shift-2 | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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SSC CHSL 27th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pseudo
A    Flawed
B    Genuine
C    Artificial
D    Corrupt
A n s w e r : B
2. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The birds flew / fastly above / as we stood / on our terrace.
A    on our terrace
B    as we stood
C    fastly above
D    The birds flew
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “I can play the guitar pretty well.”
A    She said that she can play the guitar pretty well.
B    She said that she would play the guitar pretty well
C    She said that she could play the guitar pretty well.
D    She said that she plays the guitar pretty well.
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The boss persists with his loyalists even now.
A    retinues
B    continues
C    formulates
D    discontinues
A n s w e r : D
    
  
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SSC CHSL 27th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pseudo
A    Flawed
B    Genuine
C    Artificial
D    Corrupt
A n s w e r : B
2. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The birds flew / fastly above / as we stood / on our terrace.
A    on our terrace
B    as we stood
C    fastly above
D    The birds flew
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “I can play the guitar pretty well.”
A    She said that she can play the guitar pretty well.
B    She said that she would play the guitar pretty well
C    She said that she could play the guitar pretty well.
D    She said that she plays the guitar pretty well.
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The boss persists with his loyalists even now.
A    retinues
B    continues
C    formulates
D    discontinues
A n s w e r : D
    
  
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5. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Samantha keeps herself occupied by helping other people willingly without expecting any payment for her services.
A    Opportunist
B    Volunteer
C    Mercenary
D    Iconoclast
A n s w e r : B
6. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The state of being full or complete
A    Plunder
B    Plebiscite
C    Plenitude
D    Pliability
A n s w e r : C
7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Knock down
A    To re do
B    To accept
C    To succeed
D    To demolish
A n s w e r : D
     
8. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
A    Huddle
B    Hostil
C    Horror
D    Hospital
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Tell her to finish the work.
A    Let she finish the work.
B    To finish the work be told to her.
  
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SSC CHSL 27th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pseudo
A    Flawed
B    Genuine
C    Artificial
D    Corrupt
A n s w e r : B
2. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The birds flew / fastly above / as we stood / on our terrace.
A    on our terrace
B    as we stood
C    fastly above
D    The birds flew
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “I can play the guitar pretty well.”
A    She said that she can play the guitar pretty well.
B    She said that she would play the guitar pretty well
C    She said that she could play the guitar pretty well.
D    She said that she plays the guitar pretty well.
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The boss persists with his loyalists even now.
A    retinues
B    continues
C    formulates
D    discontinues
A n s w e r : D
    
  
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5. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Samantha keeps herself occupied by helping other people willingly without expecting any payment for her services.
A    Opportunist
B    Volunteer
C    Mercenary
D    Iconoclast
A n s w e r : B
6. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The state of being full or complete
A    Plunder
B    Plebiscite
C    Plenitude
D    Pliability
A n s w e r : C
7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Knock down
A    To re do
B    To accept
C    To succeed
D    To demolish
A n s w e r : D
     
8. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
A    Huddle
B    Hostil
C    Horror
D    Hospital
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Tell her to finish the work.
A    Let she finish the work.
B    To finish the work be told to her.
  
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C    
The work is to be finished by her.
D    Let her be told to finish the work.
A n s w e r : D
10. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They will meet Freddy outside the airport.
A    Freddy would have been met outside the airport.
B    They would be met by Freddy outside the airport.
C    Freddy will meet them outside the airport.
D    Freddy will be met by them outside the airport.
A n s w e r : D
     
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eat like a horse
A    Eat a lot of food
B    Eat making sound
C    Dislike food
D    Eat food while running
A n s w e r : A
12. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison
A    Antibody
B    Antidote
C    Antiseptic
D    Antibiotic
A n s w e r : B
13. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Mandatory
B    Amnesia
C    Corteous
D    Frigidity
A n s w e r : C
  
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SSC CHSL 27th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pseudo
A    Flawed
B    Genuine
C    Artificial
D    Corrupt
A n s w e r : B
2. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The birds flew / fastly above / as we stood / on our terrace.
A    on our terrace
B    as we stood
C    fastly above
D    The birds flew
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “I can play the guitar pretty well.”
A    She said that she can play the guitar pretty well.
B    She said that she would play the guitar pretty well
C    She said that she could play the guitar pretty well.
D    She said that she plays the guitar pretty well.
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The boss persists with his loyalists even now.
A    retinues
B    continues
C    formulates
D    discontinues
A n s w e r : D
    
  
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5. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Samantha keeps herself occupied by helping other people willingly without expecting any payment for her services.
A    Opportunist
B    Volunteer
C    Mercenary
D    Iconoclast
A n s w e r : B
6. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The state of being full or complete
A    Plunder
B    Plebiscite
C    Plenitude
D    Pliability
A n s w e r : C
7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Knock down
A    To re do
B    To accept
C    To succeed
D    To demolish
A n s w e r : D
     
8. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
A    Huddle
B    Hostil
C    Horror
D    Hospital
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Tell her to finish the work.
A    Let she finish the work.
B    To finish the work be told to her.
  
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C    
The work is to be finished by her.
D    Let her be told to finish the work.
A n s w e r : D
10. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They will meet Freddy outside the airport.
A    Freddy would have been met outside the airport.
B    They would be met by Freddy outside the airport.
C    Freddy will meet them outside the airport.
D    Freddy will be met by them outside the airport.
A n s w e r : D
     
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eat like a horse
A    Eat a lot of food
B    Eat making sound
C    Dislike food
D    Eat food while running
A n s w e r : A
12. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison
A    Antibody
B    Antidote
C    Antiseptic
D    Antibiotic
A n s w e r : B
13. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Mandatory
B    Amnesia
C    Corteous
D    Frigidity
A n s w e r : C
  
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14. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Beat around the bush
A    To discuss minute details of something
B    To avoid talking about what is important
C    To search for a lost thing in vain
D    To hope for something that is unattainable
A n s w e r : B
15. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Scared
A    Tranquil
B    Sacred
C    Solemn
D    Afraid
A n s w e r : D
16. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Assiduous
A    Anxious
B    Destitute
C    Unique
D    Idle
A n s w e r : D
       
17. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Life is hard, unpredictable, but though manageable.
A    still controllable
B    despite practicable
C    although bearable
D    though achievable
A n s w e r : A
  
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SSC CHSL 27th May 2022 Shift-2
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pseudo
A    Flawed
B    Genuine
C    Artificial
D    Corrupt
A n s w e r : B
2. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The birds flew / fastly above / as we stood / on our terrace.
A    on our terrace
B    as we stood
C    fastly above
D    The birds flew
A n s w e r : C
3. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “I can play the guitar pretty well.”
A    She said that she can play the guitar pretty well.
B    She said that she would play the guitar pretty well
C    She said that she could play the guitar pretty well.
D    She said that she plays the guitar pretty well.
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The boss persists with his loyalists even now.
A    retinues
B    continues
C    formulates
D    discontinues
A n s w e r : D
    
  
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5. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Samantha keeps herself occupied by helping other people willingly without expecting any payment for her services.
A    Opportunist
B    Volunteer
C    Mercenary
D    Iconoclast
A n s w e r : B
6. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The state of being full or complete
A    Plunder
B    Plebiscite
C    Plenitude
D    Pliability
A n s w e r : C
7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Knock down
A    To re do
B    To accept
C    To succeed
D    To demolish
A n s w e r : D
     
8. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
A    Huddle
B    Hostil
C    Horror
D    Hospital
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Tell her to finish the work.
A    Let she finish the work.
B    To finish the work be told to her.
  
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C    
The work is to be finished by her.
D    Let her be told to finish the work.
A n s w e r : D
10. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They will meet Freddy outside the airport.
A    Freddy would have been met outside the airport.
B    They would be met by Freddy outside the airport.
C    Freddy will meet them outside the airport.
D    Freddy will be met by them outside the airport.
A n s w e r : D
     
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eat like a horse
A    Eat a lot of food
B    Eat making sound
C    Dislike food
D    Eat food while running
A n s w e r : A
12. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison
A    Antibody
B    Antidote
C    Antiseptic
D    Antibiotic
A n s w e r : B
13. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Mandatory
B    Amnesia
C    Corteous
D    Frigidity
A n s w e r : C
  
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14. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Beat around the bush
A    To discuss minute details of something
B    To avoid talking about what is important
C    To search for a lost thing in vain
D    To hope for something that is unattainable
A n s w e r : B
15. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Scared
A    Tranquil
B    Sacred
C    Solemn
D    Afraid
A n s w e r : D
16. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Assiduous
A    Anxious
B    Destitute
C    Unique
D    Idle
A n s w e r : D
       
17. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Life is hard, unpredictable, but though manageable.
A    still controllable
B    despite practicable
C    although bearable
D    though achievable
A n s w e r : A
  
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18. 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. When the fish at last had been safely landed, I asked the brothers if they ate fish.
B. The condition that I put was that they had to help me land another fish for my men.
C. On receiving their eager answer that they most certainly did, I told them I would give them the fish we had just landed.
D. To this they readily agreed and the wait started again.
A    DCBA
B    ABCD
C    ACBD
D    BDCA
A n s w e r : C
19. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Ebb
A    Ripe
B    Moisture
C    Flow
D    Stiff
A n s w e r : C
   
20. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Police fear that terrorists may try to assassinate the president during his appearance at the summit.
A    Distress
B    Murder
C    Rebuke
D    Deceive
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.
A question like "How big is Faerie?” does not admit (1)_________ a simple answer. Faerie, after all, is not one land, one principality or
(2)_________ Maps of Faerie are unreliable, and may not be (3)_________ upon. Faerie is bigger than England, as it is bigger than the
world. In the middle of a wood so thick it was very nearly a forest was a small hut, (4)_________ of thatch and grey clay. A yellow bird in a
cage sat on its perch outside the house. It did not sing, and sat (5)_________ silent.
21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A    about
B    of
  
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