SSC CHSL 2021-04.08.2021-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2021-04.08.2021-3 SSC Questions

11.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Harrowing
A.
Worrying
B.
Repetitive
C.
Pleasant
D.
Stressful
ANSWER :
C. Pleasant
12.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
My friends say that many young people are very active on social media now.
A.
My friends say, โ€œMany young people were very active on social media now.โ€
B.
My friends said, โ€œMany young people were very active on social media then.โ€
C.
My friends say, โ€œMany young people are very active on social media now.โ€
D.
My friends are saying, โ€œMany young people are very active on social media then.โ€
ANSWER :
C. My friends say, โ€œMany young people are very active on social media now.โ€
13.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select โ€˜No substitution requiredโ€™.
The roof is being held up over two stone pillars.
A.
is hold up on
B.
No substitution required
C.
was held above
D.
is held up by
ANSWER :
D. is held up by
14.
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. He confessed that the only thing he was afraid of was snakes.
B. On my second visit to West Africa I met a young man on board the ship.
C. I told him that it was very unlikely that he would see any.
D. He was going out to take up a job in a banana plantation.
A.
BDAC
B.
ADBC
C.
BACD
D.
DBAC
ANSWER :
A. BDAC
15.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A.
Entreat
B.
Entrust
C.
Envellope
D.
Envoy
ANSWER :
C. Envellope
16.
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A person who arranges and sells cut flowers
A.
Botanist
B.
Anthropologist
C.
Horticulturist
D.
Florist
ANSWER :
D. Florist
17.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
At the last moment, a fireman pulled out Manohar from the burning bus.
A.
At the last moment, Manohar was pulling out of the burning bus by a fireman.
B.
At the last moment, Manohar was pulled out of the burning bus by a fireman.
C.
At the last moment, Manohar had been pulled out of the burning bus by a fireman.
D.
At the last moment, a fireman was pulled out of the burning bus by Manohar.
ANSWER :
B. At the last moment, Manohar was pulled out of the burning bus by a fireman.
18.
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
The passengers waited ______ for the local train to arrive.
A.
hastily
B.
meekly
C.
patiently
D.
considerably
ANSWER :
C. patiently
19.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
APPARENTLY
A.
Seemingly
B.
Considerably
C.
Unlikely
D.
Questionably
ANSWER :
A. Seemingly
20.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you donโ€™t find any error, mark โ€˜No errorโ€™ as your answer.
At the workshop, / they were taught how to nail / the pieces of wood together to create toys.
A.
No error
B.
they were taught how to nail
C.
the pieces of wood together to create toys
D.
At the workshop
ANSWER :
A. No error