SSC CHSL 2021-04.08.2021-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2021-04.08.2021-2 SSC Questions

1.
Section : General English
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To go red in the face
A.
To shout at someone for doing something wrong
B.
To feel embarrassed
C.
To feel very happy and proud
D.
To feel extremely irritated
ANSWER :
B. To feel embarrassed
2.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
His jokes fell flat on the audience.
A.
deeply touched
B.
failed to have an effect
C.
irritated
D.
provoked laughter
ANSWER :
B. failed to have an effect
3.
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to her friend, β€œWill you take my dog for a walk?”
A.
She asked her friend that if she will take her dog for a walk.
B.
She asked her friend will she take her dog for a walk.
C.
She asked her friend if she would take her dog for a walk.
D.
She asked to her friend if she would take my dog for a walk.
ANSWER :
C. She asked her friend if she would take her dog for a walk.
4.
Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.
This train is ______ for Bihar.
A.
bound
B.
going
C.
running
D.
intending
ANSWER :
A. bound
5.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select β€˜No substitution’.
We were quite impressed with the enthusiasm that she work for.
A.
that she is working on
B.
that she worked with
C.
which she works for
D.
No substitution
ANSWER :
B. that she worked with
6.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. On the other, there is the principle of leadership.
B. Democracy rests on a tension between two different principles.
C. While the first gives priority to rules, the second gives importance to persons.
D. On the one hand, there is the principle of equality before the law, or more generally, equality.
A.
BDAC
B.
CDAB
C.
DACB
D.
ADBC
ANSWER :
A. BDAC
7.
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
a person who formally requests something, especially a job
A.
applicant
B.
trainee
C.
contestant
D.
nominee
ANSWER :
A. applicant
8.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Continuing for a long time
A.
Profound
B.
Project (v)
C.
Prolonged
D.
Infinite
ANSWER :
C. Prolonged
9.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
All our / furnitures were / spoiled in the recent / rains and floods.
A.
furnitures were
B.
rains and floods
C.
spoiled in the recent
D.
All our
ANSWER :
A. furnitures were
10.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
WISDOM
A.
stupidity
B.
youth
C.
stability
D.
maturity
ANSWER :
A. stupidity