SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (10th March 2022) Shift-1 | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
A professional rider in horse race.
A    Horse Pilot
B    Cellar
C    Jockey
D    Autocrat
A n s w e r : C
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Eagerly
A    Perfunctorily
B    Plainly
C    Avidly
D    Neatly
A n s w e r : C
3. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
In a recent study,
P. little free time like a single parent nurse caring for
Q. more than one child and working long hours are
R. we showed that people on low incomes with
S. set to lose out most as energy prices rise
A    SPQR
B    RPQS
C    PQSR
D    RQSP
A n s w e r : B
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
tropics to higher latitudes.
  
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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
A professional rider in horse race.
A    Horse Pilot
B    Cellar
C    Jockey
D    Autocrat
A n s w e r : C
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Eagerly
A    Perfunctorily
B    Plainly
C    Avidly
D    Neatly
A n s w e r : C
3. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
In a recent study,
P. little free time like a single parent nurse caring for
Q. more than one child and working long hours are
R. we showed that people on low incomes with
S. set to lose out most as energy prices rise
A    SPQR
B    RPQS
C    PQSR
D    RQSP
A n s w e r : B
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
tropics to higher latitudes.
  
.
A    
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands
B    of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
C    tropics to higher latitudes.
D    No error
A n s w e r : B
    
5. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The mayor said to the marshals, “Don’t conduct any drill tomorrow.”
A    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill the previous day.
B    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill tomorrow.
C    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conducted any drill the next day.
D    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill the next day.
A n s w e r : D
6. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
A    Letter
B    Monstar
C    Scatter
D    Transparent
A n s w e r : B
7. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
One may ______ what he only holds in trust; he shares what is his own.
A    appellate
B    apply
C    appropriate
D    allocate
A n s w e r : D
     
  
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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
A professional rider in horse race.
A    Horse Pilot
B    Cellar
C    Jockey
D    Autocrat
A n s w e r : C
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Eagerly
A    Perfunctorily
B    Plainly
C    Avidly
D    Neatly
A n s w e r : C
3. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
In a recent study,
P. little free time like a single parent nurse caring for
Q. more than one child and working long hours are
R. we showed that people on low incomes with
S. set to lose out most as energy prices rise
A    SPQR
B    RPQS
C    PQSR
D    RQSP
A n s w e r : B
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
tropics to higher latitudes.
  
.
A    
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands
B    of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
C    tropics to higher latitudes.
D    No error
A n s w e r : B
    
5. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The mayor said to the marshals, “Don’t conduct any drill tomorrow.”
A    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill the previous day.
B    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill tomorrow.
C    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conducted any drill the next day.
D    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill the next day.
A n s w e r : D
6. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
A    Letter
B    Monstar
C    Scatter
D    Transparent
A n s w e r : B
7. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
One may ______ what he only holds in trust; he shares what is his own.
A    appellate
B    apply
C    appropriate
D    allocate
A n s w e r : D
     
  
.
8. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
Containing more words than necessary
A    Revenant
B    Verbose
C    Laconic
D    Platonic
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
She forgot the papers in the car.
A    The papers was forgotten by her in the car.
B    The papers had been forgotten by her in the car.
C    The papers are forgotten by her in the car.
D    The papers were forgotten by her in the car.
A n s w e r : D
10. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
One who does not know reading or writing
A    Scholar
B    Illiterate
C    Erudite
D    Fastidious
A n s w e r : B
     
11. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To be in two minds
A    To migrate
B    To be less effective
C    In a dilemma
D    
To be over confident
  
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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
A professional rider in horse race.
A    Horse Pilot
B    Cellar
C    Jockey
D    Autocrat
A n s w e r : C
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Eagerly
A    Perfunctorily
B    Plainly
C    Avidly
D    Neatly
A n s w e r : C
3. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
In a recent study,
P. little free time like a single parent nurse caring for
Q. more than one child and working long hours are
R. we showed that people on low incomes with
S. set to lose out most as energy prices rise
A    SPQR
B    RPQS
C    PQSR
D    RQSP
A n s w e r : B
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
tropics to higher latitudes.
  
.
A    
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands
B    of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
C    tropics to higher latitudes.
D    No error
A n s w e r : B
    
5. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The mayor said to the marshals, “Don’t conduct any drill tomorrow.”
A    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill the previous day.
B    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill tomorrow.
C    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conducted any drill the next day.
D    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill the next day.
A n s w e r : D
6. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
A    Letter
B    Monstar
C    Scatter
D    Transparent
A n s w e r : B
7. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
One may ______ what he only holds in trust; he shares what is his own.
A    appellate
B    apply
C    appropriate
D    allocate
A n s w e r : D
     
  
.
8. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
Containing more words than necessary
A    Revenant
B    Verbose
C    Laconic
D    Platonic
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
She forgot the papers in the car.
A    The papers was forgotten by her in the car.
B    The papers had been forgotten by her in the car.
C    The papers are forgotten by her in the car.
D    The papers were forgotten by her in the car.
A n s w e r : D
10. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
One who does not know reading or writing
A    Scholar
B    Illiterate
C    Erudite
D    Fastidious
A n s w e r : B
     
11. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To be in two minds
A    To migrate
B    To be less effective
C    In a dilemma
D    
To be over confident
  
.
A n s w e r : C
12. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Objurgation
A    Hamper
B    Endorsement
C    Reproof
D    Commination
A n s w e r : B
13. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
The snowstorm will effect thousand of travellers.
A    affect thousands
B    effect thousands
C    affected thousand
D    No improvement
A n s w e r : A
      
14. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A remedy for all ills
A    Panacea
B    Libertine
C    Convalescent
D    Rustic
A n s w e r : A
15. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
It turns out that my father isn’t alone.
A    No error
B    
that my father
C    
It turns out
  
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SSC CHSL 10th March 2023 Shift-1
English Language
1. Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
A professional rider in horse race.
A    Horse Pilot
B    Cellar
C    Jockey
D    Autocrat
A n s w e r : C
2. Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Eagerly
A    Perfunctorily
B    Plainly
C    Avidly
D    Neatly
A n s w e r : C
3. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
In a recent study,
P. little free time like a single parent nurse caring for
Q. more than one child and working long hours are
R. we showed that people on low incomes with
S. set to lose out most as energy prices rise
A    SPQR
B    RPQS
C    PQSR
D    RQSP
A n s w e r : B
4. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
tropics to higher latitudes.
  
.
A    
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands
B    of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
C    tropics to higher latitudes.
D    No error
A n s w e r : B
    
5. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The mayor said to the marshals, “Don’t conduct any drill tomorrow.”
A    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill the previous day.
B    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill tomorrow.
C    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conducted any drill the next day.
D    The mayor ordered the marshals not to conduct any drill the next day.
A n s w e r : D
6. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
A    Letter
B    Monstar
C    Scatter
D    Transparent
A n s w e r : B
7. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
One may ______ what he only holds in trust; he shares what is his own.
A    appellate
B    apply
C    appropriate
D    allocate
A n s w e r : D
     
  
.
8. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
Containing more words than necessary
A    Revenant
B    Verbose
C    Laconic
D    Platonic
A n s w e r : B
9. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
She forgot the papers in the car.
A    The papers was forgotten by her in the car.
B    The papers had been forgotten by her in the car.
C    The papers are forgotten by her in the car.
D    The papers were forgotten by her in the car.
A n s w e r : D
10. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
One who does not know reading or writing
A    Scholar
B    Illiterate
C    Erudite
D    Fastidious
A n s w e r : B
     
11. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To be in two minds
A    To migrate
B    To be less effective
C    In a dilemma
D    
To be over confident
  
.
A n s w e r : C
12. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Objurgation
A    Hamper
B    Endorsement
C    Reproof
D    Commination
A n s w e r : B
13. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence
is grammatically correct.
The snowstorm will effect thousand of travellers.
A    affect thousands
B    effect thousands
C    affected thousand
D    No improvement
A n s w e r : A
      
14. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A remedy for all ills
A    Panacea
B    Libertine
C    Convalescent
D    Rustic
A n s w e r : A
15. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
It turns out that my father isn’t alone.
A    No error
B    
that my father
C    
It turns out
  
.
D    
isn’t alone.
A n s w e r : A
16. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Adequate
A    Indolent
B    Superficial
C    Wanting
D    Taunting
A n s w e r : C
       
17. Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Celestial
A    Terrestrial
B    Heavenly
C    Divine
D    Stellar
A n s w e r : A
18. Choose the sentence with no spelling error.
A    I do not require any technical knowlege or expertice.
B    I do not require any technical knowledge or expertise.
C    I do not requir any technical knowledge or expertice.
D    I do not require any technichal knowledge or expertise.
A n s w e r : B
19. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. some 81 percent of the reefs in the area had become severely bleached
Q. warm seawater were particularly brutal in the northern part of
R. Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef, where surveys reported that
S. from late 2015 to the middle of 2016, the effects of overly
A    
SQRP
  
.