SSC CHSL 2021-06.08.2021-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2021-06.08.2021-1 SSC Questions

11.
In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time as well as also money.
A.
If you rent a house
B.
as well as also money
C.
near your office
D.
it will save you time
ANSWER :
B. as well as also money
12.
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’.
Small desert animals burrow underground across the days and come out only at night.
A.
within the days
B.
during the day
C.
No substitution
D.
between days
ANSWER :
B. during the day
13.
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
β€œI love Bollywood music,” Deepu said to Reena.
A.
Deepu told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
B.
Deepu will say to Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
C.
Deepu says to Reena that he loves Bollywood music.
D.
Deepu had told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
ANSWER :
A. Deepu told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
14.
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Killing of one’s mother
A.
infanticide
B.
patricide
C.
regicide
D.
matricide
ANSWER :
D. matricide
15.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
Notwithstanding we were / all busy that weekend / we had to / cancel the outing.
A.
cancel the outing
B.
we had to
C.
Notwithstanding we were
D.
all busy that weekend
ANSWER :
C. Notwithstanding we were
16.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A.
aggravate
B.
titilate
C.
mediate
D.
initiate
ANSWER :
B. titilate
17.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CALLOUS
A.
inaccurate
B.
insensitive
C.
incredible
D.
inexperienced
ANSWER :
B. insensitive
18.
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
a period of two weeks
A.
month
B.
century
C.
decade
D.
fortnight
ANSWER :
D. fortnight
19.
Select the option that will improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
I must have dropped one of my gloves in the car.
A.
any
B.
No improvement
C.
an
D.
the
ANSWER :
B. No improvement
20.
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
It is ______ to see so many of our fellow Indians help the migrants in their struggle to go home.
A.
savouring
B.
heartening
C.
reuniting
D.
relishing
ANSWER :
B. heartening