SSC CHSL 2022-17.03.2023-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2022-17.03.2023-1 SSC Questions

1.
Section : General English
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Good grief
A.
To dig a hole
B.
To be very systematic
C.
To try everything possible
D.
An expression of surprise or frustration
ANSWER :
D. An expression of surprise or frustration
2.
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Temerity
A.
Diffidence
B.
Audacity
C.
Assurance
D.
Poison
ANSWER :
A. Diffidence
3.
Some parts of a few sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
The Ramayana is one of the largest ancient
A. 24,000 verses divided into seven Khanda (parts)
B. the first and the seventh being later additions.
C. epics in world literature. It consists of nearly
D. It belongs to the genre of Itihasa, narratives of past events, interspersed with teachings on the goals of human life.
A.
DCBA
B.
CABD
C.
BDCA
D.
ABDC
ANSWER :
B. CABD
4.
Some parts of a few sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
Mr. Summers spoke frequently
A. the one that had been constructed when the first people settled down to make a village here
B. liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box. There was a
C. to the villagers about making a new box, but no one
D. story that the present box had been made with some pieces of the box that had preceded it
A.
BDAC
B.
DACB
C.
ACDB
D.
CBDA
ANSWER :
D. CBDA
5.
Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
Ashwatthama, Dronaโ€™s / only son, has had developed / a fondness for lavish living.
A.
No error
B.
a fondness for lavish living.
C.
only son, has had developed
D.
Ashwatthama, Dronaโ€™s
ANSWER :
C. only son, has had developed
6.
Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
Place where bees are kept.
A.
Hive
B.
Apiary
C.
Net
D.
Aviary
ANSWER :
B. Apiary
7.
Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
Frequent
A.
Intermittent
B.
Broken
C.
Ceasing
D.
Inconsistent
ANSWER :
A. Intermittent
8.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
I dump the tray on the side and start ______ up the dishwasher.
A.
tantalizing
B.
upbringing
C.
alienating
D.
loading
ANSWER :
D. loading
9.
Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose โ€˜No improvementโ€™ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The actors is to shoot the scene three times.
A.
No improvement
B.
had to shooting
C.
has to shoot
D.
had to shoot
ANSWER :
D. had to shoot
10.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
TARDY
A.
BELATED
B.
OVERDUE
C.
DELINQUENT
D.
PROMPT
ANSWER :
D. PROMPT