SSC CHSL 2021-06.08.2021-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2021-06.08.2021-1 SSC Questions

1.
Section : General English
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To add insult to injury
A.
to make fun of someone
B.
to work hard on making up
C.
to make something worse
D.
to wound physically
ANSWER :
C. to make something worse
2.
Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Then he started on his eighteen kilometer expedition back to his village.
B. Mohan first equipped himself with a long, sturdy stick.
C. At several points, he lost the road and had to swim his way ahead.
D. It was a journey he would never forget where he had to use his stick constantly to locate the road.
A.
DCAB
B.
ACBD
C.
CDBA
D.
BADC
ANSWER :
D. BADC
3.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
He is very impulsive and does things without rhyme or reason.
A.
without proper planning
B.
without a reasonable explanation
C.
without any resources
D.
without anyone’s help
ANSWER :
B. without a reasonable explanation
4.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
LAVISH
A.
excessive
B.
luxurious
C.
tiny
D.
frugal
ANSWER :
D. frugal
5.
Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Next, keep tapping the pot on all sides and at the bottom until the plant loosens.
B. Finally, slide the plant gently and remove the old potting mix on a newspaper.
C. The first thing to do when repotting is to remove the plant from the current pot.
D. Begin by holding the plant gently, and turning the pot sideways.
A.
CDAB
B.
DBCA
C.
BDAC
D.
ACDB
ANSWER :
A. CDAB
6.
Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.
This part of the sea ______ with sharks.
A.
expands
B.
crowds
C.
suffices
D.
teems
ANSWER :
D. teems
7.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
AFFINITY
A.
aversion
B.
weakness
C.
inclination
D.
attraction
ANSWER :
A. aversion
8.
Select the misspelt word.
A.
applause
B.
modern
C.
arrivel
D.
serious
ANSWER :
C. arrivel
9.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
LIVID
A.
furious
B.
timid
C.
mild
D.
lively
ANSWER :
A. furious
10.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He drove the car very carefully on the hilly terrain.
A.
The car was driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
B.
The car is being driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
C.
The car has been driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
D.
The car is driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
ANSWER :
A. The car was driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.