SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (26th May 2021) Shift-1 | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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SSC CHSL 26th May 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The incident was narrated by somebody to Naresh.
A    Somebody was narrating the incident to Naresh.
B    Somebody narrated the incident to Naresh.
C    Somebody was about to narrate the incident to Naresh.
D    Somebody will narrate the incident to Naresh.
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
It was an impetuous decision to buy a car when he didn’t have a job.
A    dense
B    arguable
C    tangible
D    sensible
A n s w e r : D
3. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. 
I was waiting from two hours.
A    since
B    in
C    for
D    at
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My success was complete and the delighted directors ________ me the privilege of developing automatic regulators which were
much desired.
A    contrasted
B    accorded
C    disagreed
D    removed
A n s w e r : B
  
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SSC CHSL 26th May 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The incident was narrated by somebody to Naresh.
A    Somebody was narrating the incident to Naresh.
B    Somebody narrated the incident to Naresh.
C    Somebody was about to narrate the incident to Naresh.
D    Somebody will narrate the incident to Naresh.
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
It was an impetuous decision to buy a car when he didn’t have a job.
A    dense
B    arguable
C    tangible
D    sensible
A n s w e r : D
3. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. 
I was waiting from two hours.
A    since
B    in
C    for
D    at
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My success was complete and the delighted directors ________ me the privilege of developing automatic regulators which were
much desired.
A    contrasted
B    accorded
C    disagreed
D    removed
A n s w e r : B
  
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5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She was laughing from the ______ exuberance of the performance.
A    perfect
B    sheer
C    utter
D    total
A n s w e r : B
6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard and fast
A    Strict
B    Quick witted
C    Urgent
D    Badly affected
A n s w e r : A
7. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words..
Human beings are usually ones who are naturally able to eat both, plants and flesh.
A    Cannibals
B    Herbivorous
C    Carnivorous
D    Omnivorous
A n s w e r : D
     
8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
It was a Catch 22 situation for the manager.
A    A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossible
B    Hailed as the ultimate champion
C    Worthy successor to the throne
D    A positive outcome in a tough situation
A n s w e r : A
9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As soon as she opened the cages, the birds __________.
  
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SSC CHSL 26th May 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The incident was narrated by somebody to Naresh.
A    Somebody was narrating the incident to Naresh.
B    Somebody narrated the incident to Naresh.
C    Somebody was about to narrate the incident to Naresh.
D    Somebody will narrate the incident to Naresh.
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
It was an impetuous decision to buy a car when he didn’t have a job.
A    dense
B    arguable
C    tangible
D    sensible
A n s w e r : D
3. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. 
I was waiting from two hours.
A    since
B    in
C    for
D    at
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My success was complete and the delighted directors ________ me the privilege of developing automatic regulators which were
much desired.
A    contrasted
B    accorded
C    disagreed
D    removed
A n s w e r : B
  
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5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She was laughing from the ______ exuberance of the performance.
A    perfect
B    sheer
C    utter
D    total
A n s w e r : B
6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard and fast
A    Strict
B    Quick witted
C    Urgent
D    Badly affected
A n s w e r : A
7. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words..
Human beings are usually ones who are naturally able to eat both, plants and flesh.
A    Cannibals
B    Herbivorous
C    Carnivorous
D    Omnivorous
A n s w e r : D
     
8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
It was a Catch 22 situation for the manager.
A    A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossible
B    Hailed as the ultimate champion
C    Worthy successor to the throne
D    A positive outcome in a tough situation
A n s w e r : A
9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As soon as she opened the cages, the birds __________.
  
.
A    flown away
B    
flew away
C    fly away
D    flies away
A n s w e r : B
10. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Appology
B    Extravert
C    Lugubrious
D    Collaborate
A n s w e r : A
     
11. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Siddharth is floating a grand plan by next week.
A    Siddharth is being floated by a grand plan next week.
B    A grand plan is being floated by Siddharth next week.
C    Next week is keeping afloat by Siddharth’s grand plan.
D    A grand plan is being floating by Siddharth next week.
A n s w e r : B
12. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
They drank some spurious drink and fainted.
A    genuine
B    curious
C    nefarious
D    artificial
A n s w e r : A
13. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Former
A    External
B    Additional
C    Featured
  
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SSC CHSL 26th May 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The incident was narrated by somebody to Naresh.
A    Somebody was narrating the incident to Naresh.
B    Somebody narrated the incident to Naresh.
C    Somebody was about to narrate the incident to Naresh.
D    Somebody will narrate the incident to Naresh.
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
It was an impetuous decision to buy a car when he didn’t have a job.
A    dense
B    arguable
C    tangible
D    sensible
A n s w e r : D
3. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. 
I was waiting from two hours.
A    since
B    in
C    for
D    at
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My success was complete and the delighted directors ________ me the privilege of developing automatic regulators which were
much desired.
A    contrasted
B    accorded
C    disagreed
D    removed
A n s w e r : B
  
.
    
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She was laughing from the ______ exuberance of the performance.
A    perfect
B    sheer
C    utter
D    total
A n s w e r : B
6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard and fast
A    Strict
B    Quick witted
C    Urgent
D    Badly affected
A n s w e r : A
7. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words..
Human beings are usually ones who are naturally able to eat both, plants and flesh.
A    Cannibals
B    Herbivorous
C    Carnivorous
D    Omnivorous
A n s w e r : D
     
8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
It was a Catch 22 situation for the manager.
A    A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossible
B    Hailed as the ultimate champion
C    Worthy successor to the throne
D    A positive outcome in a tough situation
A n s w e r : A
9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As soon as she opened the cages, the birds __________.
  
.
A    flown away
B    
flew away
C    fly away
D    flies away
A n s w e r : B
10. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Appology
B    Extravert
C    Lugubrious
D    Collaborate
A n s w e r : A
     
11. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Siddharth is floating a grand plan by next week.
A    Siddharth is being floated by a grand plan next week.
B    A grand plan is being floated by Siddharth next week.
C    Next week is keeping afloat by Siddharth’s grand plan.
D    A grand plan is being floating by Siddharth next week.
A n s w e r : B
12. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
They drank some spurious drink and fainted.
A    genuine
B    curious
C    nefarious
D    artificial
A n s w e r : A
13. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Former
A    External
B    Additional
C    Featured
  
.
D    
Latter
A n s w e r : D
      
14. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Savage
A    Brutal
B    Civilised
C    Adequate
D    Impartial
A n s w e r : B
15. Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
A    Geet runs a pharmasutical chemist shop at New Delhi.
B    My elder brother works in a pharmaceutical company.
C    The pharmaetuical company develops and market drugs.
D    Many phramaeutical companies supplied vaccines in pandemic.
A n s w e r : B
16. Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
The ________________ of the worksheets is not an easy job.
A    reconcilation
B    reconsiliation
C    reconsilation
D    reconciliation
A n s w e r : D
       
17. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
You have lost your note book.
A    Your note book have been lost.
B    Your note book has been lost.
C    Your note book is lost.
D    Your note book got lost.
A n s w e r : B
  
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SSC CHSL 26th May 2022 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The incident was narrated by somebody to Naresh.
A    Somebody was narrating the incident to Naresh.
B    Somebody narrated the incident to Naresh.
C    Somebody was about to narrate the incident to Naresh.
D    Somebody will narrate the incident to Naresh.
A n s w e r : B
2. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
It was an impetuous decision to buy a car when he didn’t have a job.
A    dense
B    arguable
C    tangible
D    sensible
A n s w e r : D
3. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. 
I was waiting from two hours.
A    since
B    in
C    for
D    at
A n s w e r : C
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My success was complete and the delighted directors ________ me the privilege of developing automatic regulators which were
much desired.
A    contrasted
B    accorded
C    disagreed
D    removed
A n s w e r : B
  
.
    
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She was laughing from the ______ exuberance of the performance.
A    perfect
B    sheer
C    utter
D    total
A n s w e r : B
6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard and fast
A    Strict
B    Quick witted
C    Urgent
D    Badly affected
A n s w e r : A
7. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words..
Human beings are usually ones who are naturally able to eat both, plants and flesh.
A    Cannibals
B    Herbivorous
C    Carnivorous
D    Omnivorous
A n s w e r : D
     
8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
It was a Catch 22 situation for the manager.
A    A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossible
B    Hailed as the ultimate champion
C    Worthy successor to the throne
D    A positive outcome in a tough situation
A n s w e r : A
9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As soon as she opened the cages, the birds __________.
  
.
A    flown away
B    
flew away
C    fly away
D    flies away
A n s w e r : B
10. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A    Appology
B    Extravert
C    Lugubrious
D    Collaborate
A n s w e r : A
     
11. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Siddharth is floating a grand plan by next week.
A    Siddharth is being floated by a grand plan next week.
B    A grand plan is being floated by Siddharth next week.
C    Next week is keeping afloat by Siddharth’s grand plan.
D    A grand plan is being floating by Siddharth next week.
A n s w e r : B
12. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
They drank some spurious drink and fainted.
A    genuine
B    curious
C    nefarious
D    artificial
A n s w e r : A
13. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Former
A    External
B    Additional
C    Featured
  
.
D    
Latter
A n s w e r : D
      
14. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Savage
A    Brutal
B    Civilised
C    Adequate
D    Impartial
A n s w e r : B
15. Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
A    Geet runs a pharmasutical chemist shop at New Delhi.
B    My elder brother works in a pharmaceutical company.
C    The pharmaetuical company develops and market drugs.
D    Many phramaeutical companies supplied vaccines in pandemic.
A n s w e r : B
16. Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
The ________________ of the worksheets is not an easy job.
A    reconcilation
B    reconsiliation
C    reconsilation
D    reconciliation
A n s w e r : D
       
17. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
You have lost your note book.
A    Your note book have been lost.
B    Your note book has been lost.
C    Your note book is lost.
D    Your note book got lost.
A n s w e r : B
  
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18. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.
The affection of her husband carried her up in the midst of all her problems.
A    
tore her up
B    bore her up
C    stood her up
D    drove her up
A n s w e r : B
19. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The beauty of our festivals lies in ‘unity in___________’.
A    richness
B    belongingness
C    diversity
D    inclusion
A n s w e r : C
   
20. 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. But while it may seem normal to you, your child may be negatively affected by your and your partner's actions.
B. There is no telling when a squabble between a couple may aggravate and escalate into something ugly, which when
witnessed by a child, might devastate them gravely.
C. There's no relationship that does not falter.
D. Arguments, disagreements and conflicts are extremely common even in a healthy relationship.
A    CBAD
B    BCAD
C    BACD
D    CDAB
A n s w e r : D
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.
Poetry and novels became very (1)_________ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe was published in 1719. This is
regarded as the first successful English novel. It is partly based on the true life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk.
Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2)_________ four imaginary journeys of a ship’s doctor named Gulliver.
Poetry (3)_________ around British people and places. Poets also considered nature as a source of (4)_________. The poets wrote in a
simple style and language so that the (5)_________ masses could understand it.
21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A    popular
  
.