SSC CHSL 2021-09.08.2021-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2021-09.08.2021-2 SSC Questions

1.
Section : General English
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. That is why they are considered the best indoor plants to keep at homes and offices.
B. The indoor bonsai plants enhance the aesthetic appeal of the space and offer multiple health and psychological benefits.
C. Bonsai is an important part of Japanese culture dating back to the 14th century.
D. It is the art of cultivating small trees within a container that take the shape and scale of full-size trees.
A.
ABCD
B.
DCBA
C.
CDBA
D.
CBAD
ANSWER :
C. CDBA
2.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The plumber told Ranjit that he had fixed the leaking tap.
A.
The plumber told to Ranjit, โ€œHe had fixed the leaking tap.โ€
B.
The plumber told Ranjit, โ€œHad he fixed the leaking tap?โ€
C.
The plumber said to Ranjit, โ€œYou had fix the leaking tap.โ€
D.
The plumber said to Ranjit, โ€œI have fixed the leaking tap.โ€
ANSWER :
D. The plumber said to Ranjit, โ€œI have fixed the leaking tap.โ€
3.
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€™.
A heavy fine will be inflicted with them if they do not pay the taxes in time.
A.
will be inflicted for them
B.
will be inflicted of them
C.
No substitution required
D.
will be inflicted on them
ANSWER :
D. will be inflicted on them
4.
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.
She managed the company / so well that it is made / a huge profit that year.
A.
a huge profit that year
B.
so well that it is made
C.
She managed the company
D.
No error
ANSWER :
B. so well that it is made
5.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
How much will they pay you?
A.
How much will they be paying?
B.
How much will you be paid by them?
C.
Payment will be done by them?
D.
They will have paid you how much?
ANSWER :
B. How much will you be paid by them?
6.
Select the option that will improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
According to J Krishnamurti, education is not about having a career but about being able to look, observation and listen.
A.
observer
B.
observant
C.
observe
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
C. observe
7.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Poke oneโ€™s nose
A.
Not be careful about oneโ€™s health
B.
Interfere or meddle
C.
Do unhygienic things
D.
Tease or irritate
ANSWER :
B. Interfere or meddle
8.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A.
Multinational
B.
Business
C.
Conglomarate
D.
Corporation
ANSWER :
C. Conglomarate
9.
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The kite was stuck so high on the tree that it was ______ the reach of the boys.
A.
below
B.
beneath
C.
beside
D.
beyond
ANSWER :
D. beyond
10.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Allege
A.
Soothe
B.
Placate
C.
Charge
D.
Appease
ANSWER :
C. Charge