SSC CHSL 2021-15.04.2021-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2021-15.04.2021-3 SSC Questions

1.
Section : General English
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
You are ______ responsible for this condition.
A.
themselves
B.
yourself
C.
itself
D.
myself
ANSWER :
B. yourself
2.
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. On the answer sheet, darken the circle of the correct answer against each question.
B. You must select the best answer for each question.
C. Every question is followed by four answer choices marked 1, 2, 3 and 4.
D. If you darken more than one circle, the answer will be counted as wrong.
A.
BACD
B.
DCBA
C.
ABCD
D.
CBAD
ANSWER :
D. CBAD
3.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Based on chance rather than on reason or a plan
A.
Extraordinary
B.
Unique
C.
Arbitrary
D.
Ordinary
ANSWER :
C. Arbitrary
4.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A.
shield
B.
tolerant
C.
business
D.
seldom
ANSWER :
B. tolerant
5.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
I said to the bank manager, "I have forgotten my account number."
A.
I told the bank manager that I had forgotten my account number.
B.
I said to the bank manager that I have forgotten his account number.
C.
I said to the bank manager that he had forgotten his account number.
D.
I informed the bank manager that I forgot the account number.
ANSWER :
A. I told the bank manager that I had forgotten my account number.
6.
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
All the ______ candidates who take the test will receive scorecards.
A.
entitled
B.
legible
C.
illegible
D.
eligible
ANSWER :
D. eligible
7.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
CONTAMINATE
A.
disturb
B.
convert
C.
pollute
D.
cleanse
ANSWER :
D. cleanse
8.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go back to the drawing board
A.
get started on a new job as the old one wasn’t good
B.
look back at your achievements and learn from them
C.
withdraw support to someone whom you always supported
D.
start planning again because earlier plans failed
ANSWER :
D. start planning again because earlier plans failed
9.
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 required'.
Our debating team is superior to theirs.
A.
superior than theirs
B.
superior to them
C.
superior from them
D.
No substitution required
ANSWER :
D. No substitution required
10.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Provide a blueprint
A.
Propose a plan of a secret meeting
B.
Submit a printed application for a blue-collared job
C.
Give a detailed plan or scheme
D.
Have a building plan printed in blue
ANSWER :
C. Give a detailed plan or scheme