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Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
Look before you leap
Ans
1. Pull someone out from a disaster
2. Think carefully of the consequences
3. Caution others before taking a step
4. Prepare yourself before jumping
Question ID : 4244291028
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.2 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 
A period of one thousand years
Ans
1. Century
2. Millennium
3. Decade
4. Centenary
Question ID : 4244291032
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.3 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 
Mother said to Kavya, "Switch off the light before you go to sleep. "
Ans
1. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to sleep.
2. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to sleep.
3. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to sleep.
4. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going to sleep.
Question ID : 4244291012
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2019 Tier I
Roll Number 9213023647
Candidate Name ROHID
Venue Name iON Digital Zone iDZ Aluva
Exam Date 19/10/2020
Exam Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Subject CHSL Tier 1
Section : English Language (Basic Knowledge)
(1)
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Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
Look before you leap
Ans
1. Pull someone out from a disaster
2. Think carefully of the consequences
3. Caution others before taking a step
4. Prepare yourself before jumping
Question ID : 4244291028
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.2 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 
A period of one thousand years
Ans
1. Century
2. Millennium
3. Decade
4. Centenary
Question ID : 4244291032
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.3 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 
Mother said to Kavya, "Switch off the light before you go to sleep. "
Ans
1. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to sleep.
2. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to sleep.
3. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to sleep.
4. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going to sleep.
Question ID : 4244291012
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2019 Tier I
Roll Number 9213023647
Candidate Name ROHID
Venue Name iON Digital Zone iDZ Aluva
Exam Date 19/10/2020
Exam Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Subject CHSL Tier 1
Section : English Language (Basic Knowledge)
(1)
Q.4 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 
SACRED
Ans
1. Pious
2. Solemn
3. Profane
4. Divine
Question ID : 4244291026
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 5
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
Ans
1. one’s
2. its
3. his
4. their
Question ID : 4244291016
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 6
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.
Ans
1. country
2. land
3. islands
4. sea
Question ID : 4244291017
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
(2)
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Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
Look before you leap
Ans
1. Pull someone out from a disaster
2. Think carefully of the consequences
3. Caution others before taking a step
4. Prepare yourself before jumping
Question ID : 4244291028
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.2 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 
A period of one thousand years
Ans
1. Century
2. Millennium
3. Decade
4. Centenary
Question ID : 4244291032
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.3 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 
Mother said to Kavya, "Switch off the light before you go to sleep. "
Ans
1. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to sleep.
2. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to sleep.
3. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to sleep.
4. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going to sleep.
Question ID : 4244291012
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2019 Tier I
Roll Number 9213023647
Candidate Name ROHID
Venue Name iON Digital Zone iDZ Aluva
Exam Date 19/10/2020
Exam Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Subject CHSL Tier 1
Section : English Language (Basic Knowledge)
(1)
Q.4 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 
SACRED
Ans
1. Pious
2. Solemn
3. Profane
4. Divine
Question ID : 4244291026
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 5
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
Ans
1. one’s
2. its
3. his
4. their
Question ID : 4244291016
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 6
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.
Ans
1. country
2. land
3. islands
4. sea
Question ID : 4244291017
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
(2)
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.
Ans
1. had
2. have
3. were
4. are
Question ID : 4244291018
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.
Ans
1. regulated
2. conducted
3. controlled
4. governed
Question ID : 4244291019
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
(3)
Page 4


Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
Look before you leap
Ans
1. Pull someone out from a disaster
2. Think carefully of the consequences
3. Caution others before taking a step
4. Prepare yourself before jumping
Question ID : 4244291028
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.2 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 
A period of one thousand years
Ans
1. Century
2. Millennium
3. Decade
4. Centenary
Question ID : 4244291032
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.3 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 
Mother said to Kavya, "Switch off the light before you go to sleep. "
Ans
1. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to sleep.
2. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to sleep.
3. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to sleep.
4. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going to sleep.
Question ID : 4244291012
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2019 Tier I
Roll Number 9213023647
Candidate Name ROHID
Venue Name iON Digital Zone iDZ Aluva
Exam Date 19/10/2020
Exam Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Subject CHSL Tier 1
Section : English Language (Basic Knowledge)
(1)
Q.4 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 
SACRED
Ans
1. Pious
2. Solemn
3. Profane
4. Divine
Question ID : 4244291026
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 5
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
Ans
1. one’s
2. its
3. his
4. their
Question ID : 4244291016
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 6
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.
Ans
1. country
2. land
3. islands
4. sea
Question ID : 4244291017
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
(2)
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.
Ans
1. had
2. have
3. were
4. are
Question ID : 4244291018
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.
Ans
1. regulated
2. conducted
3. controlled
4. governed
Question ID : 4244291019
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
(3)
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.
Ans
1. himself
2. yourself
3. themselves
4. ourselves
Question ID : 4244291020
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.10 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 
A plantation of grapes
Ans
1. Vineyard
2. Nursery
3. Grove
4. Orchard
Question ID : 4244291031
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.11 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’. 
The house has a garden in front, is it?
Ans
1. hasn't it
2. does it
3. No improvement
4. isn't it
Question ID : 4244291024
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
(4)
Page 5


Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
Look before you leap
Ans
1. Pull someone out from a disaster
2. Think carefully of the consequences
3. Caution others before taking a step
4. Prepare yourself before jumping
Question ID : 4244291028
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.2 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 
A period of one thousand years
Ans
1. Century
2. Millennium
3. Decade
4. Centenary
Question ID : 4244291032
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.3 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 
Mother said to Kavya, "Switch off the light before you go to sleep. "
Ans
1. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to sleep.
2. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to sleep.
3. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to sleep.
4. Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going to sleep.
Question ID : 4244291012
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2019 Tier I
Roll Number 9213023647
Candidate Name ROHID
Venue Name iON Digital Zone iDZ Aluva
Exam Date 19/10/2020
Exam Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Subject CHSL Tier 1
Section : English Language (Basic Knowledge)
(1)
Q.4 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 
SACRED
Ans
1. Pious
2. Solemn
3. Profane
4. Divine
Question ID : 4244291026
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 5
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
Ans
1. one’s
2. its
3. his
4. their
Question ID : 4244291016
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 6
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.
Ans
1. country
2. land
3. islands
4. sea
Question ID : 4244291017
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
(2)
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.
Ans
1. had
2. have
3. were
4. are
Question ID : 4244291018
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.
Ans
1. regulated
2. conducted
3. controlled
4. governed
Question ID : 4244291019
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
(3)
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Roman civilization emerged around the sixth century BC. At the height of (1)______ power, the
Roman Empire ruled over a huge chunk of (2)______, and all the present-day Mediterranean
countries (3)______ part of ancient Rome. Early Rome was (4)______ by kings, but later, the
people took control over their own city and ruled (5)______. They introduced a council known
as the Senate which ruled over them. From this point, Rome was referred to as the Roman
Republic.
SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.
Ans
1. himself
2. yourself
3. themselves
4. ourselves
Question ID : 4244291020
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.10 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 
A plantation of grapes
Ans
1. Vineyard
2. Nursery
3. Grove
4. Orchard
Question ID : 4244291031
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.11 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’. 
The house has a garden in front, is it?
Ans
1. hasn't it
2. does it
3. No improvement
4. isn't it
Question ID : 4244291024
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
(4)
Q.12 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 
PERISH
Ans
1. Crumble
2. Wither
3. Grow
4. Vanish
Question ID : 4244291025
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’. 
Many attempts has been made to climb the Everest before Tenzing and Hillary succeeded.
Ans
1. No improvement
2. was made
3. have been made
4. had been made
Question ID : 4244291023
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.14 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
Chill out
Ans
1. To ?ght
2. To be angry
3. To calm down
4. To be nervous
Question ID : 4244291027
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.15 Select the INCORRECTL Y spelt word.
Ans
1. Irrigate
2. Irrelevant
3. Irrilegious
4. Irritable
Question ID : 4244291029
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
(5)
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