SSC CHSL 2021-12.08.2021-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2021-12.08.2021-3 SSC Questions

1.
Section : General English
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Traditional
A.
Earthly
B.
Customary
C.
Modern
D.
Conventional
ANSWER :
C. Modern
2.
Select the option which means the same as the group of words given.
A hunting weapon which comes back, used by Australian Aborigines
A.
harpoon
B.
cutlass
C.
slingshot
D.
boomerang
ANSWER :
D. boomerang
3.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
It would be / more better if / she sang / with an orchestra.
A.
more better if
B.
she sang
C.
with an orchestra
D.
It would be
ANSWER :
A. more better if
4.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
"Our teacher returned from Mumbai last month", she said.
A.
She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the earlier month.
B.
Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said.
C.
She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month.
D.
She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month.
ANSWER :
C. She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month.
5.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
In the evening we water the plants.
A.
The plants will be watered in the evening.
B.
The plants are watered in the evening.
C.
The plants have been watered in the evening.
D.
The plants were watered in the evening.
ANSWER :
B. The plants are watered in the evening.
6.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Causing a strong dislike
A.
Redundant
B.
Repulsive
C.
Hateful
D.
Revealing
ANSWER :
B. Repulsive
7.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
Mr. Sharma is kind as his father.
A.
as kind as
B.
No substitution
C.
the kindest as
D.
kinder as
ANSWER :
A. as kind as
8.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Not one’s cup of tea
A.
Not absolutely true
B.
Not according to one’s interest
C.
Beyond one’s comprehension
D.
Of no concern for someone
ANSWER :
B. Not according to one’s interest
9.
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. The man who had caught me was a dreadful sight.
B. Suddenly I was picked up, whirled through the air, and made to sit on a tombstone.
C. He was about forty years old, hard-faced and fierce.
D. I was only a child, and small for my age.
A.
CBAD
B.
BACD
C.
DBAC
D.
DCBA
ANSWER :
C. DBAC
10.
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. The whole area has been designed like a garden from Alice in Wonderland.
B. It’s about having fun and learning, too; all the activities help to explain the modern world of technology to the young visitors.
C. But ‘The World of Children’ isn’t just about playing games and having joy rides.
D. There are several different attractions in this vast area and there is a lot to see and do.
A.
DACB
B.
BCDA
C.
CBDA
D.
ADBC
ANSWER :
A. DACB