SSC CHSL 2023-09.08.2023-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2023-09.08.2023-3 SSC Questions

11.
Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence.
Meera is not qualified much but has the art of speaking.
A.
Gift of the gab
B.
Hope against hope
C.
An acid tongue
D.
A lick of paint
ANSWER :
A. Gift of the gab
12.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.
The number of seats in the movie theatre were reduced to comply with the new social distancing guidelines
A.
in the movie theatre was reduced
B.
in the movie theatre were being reduced
C.
of the movie theatre were reduced
D.
in the movie theatre are reduced
ANSWER :
A. in the movie theatre was reduced
13.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The lack of mutual bonding was conspicuous from their shody body language in the marriage party.
A.
conspicuous
B.
shody
C.
marriage
D.
mutual
ANSWER :
B. shody
14.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Many confessed after the physical torture by the cops.
A.
Revealed
B.
Recognised
C.
Acknowledged
D.
Denied
ANSWER :
D. Denied
15.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Our former minister Mr. Sikhar is in the running from Shrinet Nagar for the post of Member of Legislative Assembly.
A.
contesting the elections
B.
making laws
C.
teaching students
D.
giving speeches
ANSWER :
A. contesting the elections
16.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Affliction
A.
Predicament
B.
Mortgage
C.
Jeopardy
D.
Consolation
ANSWER :
D. Consolation
17.
Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice.
The tickets had already been booked by my friend.
A.
My friend already booked the tickets.
B.
The tickets had already booked my friend.
C.
My friend had already booked the tickets.
D.
My friend has already booked the tickets.
ANSWER :
C. My friend had already booked the tickets.
18.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
She has gone to the stationery store to buy a scissor.
A.
buying a pair of scissors
B.
buy a scissors
C.
buy a pair of scissors
D.
buy a pair of scissor
ANSWER :
C. buy a pair of scissors
19.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Prolific
A.
Productive
B.
Lazy
C.
Unproductive
D.
Unsuccessful
ANSWER :
A. Productive
20.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
His conceit prevented him from accepting any criticism, even if it was meant to be constructive.
A.
prejudice
B.
modesty
C.
cowardice
D.
egotism
ANSWER :
D. egotism