SSC CHSL 2023-11.08.2023-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2023-11.08.2023-2 SSC Questions

11.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Having a chip on one’s shoulder
A.
Having an unnecessary feeling of guilt
B.
Having an irritated and unfriendly attitude
C.
Having a proud and self-centred arrogance
D.
Showing great resistance to any adversities
ANSWER :
B. Having an irritated and unfriendly attitude
12.
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A) he has been
B) everyone he knows
C) so upset about his
D) him so rude to
E) divorce and that made
A.
A, E, C, D, B
B.
C, D, B, E, A
C.
A, C, E, D, B
D.
B, D, A, C, E
ANSWER :
C. A, C, E, D, B
13.
Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence.
She is painfully introverted, but an intelligent girl.
A.
Shy
B.
Outspoken
C.
Social
D.
Bold
ANSWER :
A. Shy
14.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select β€˜No correction required’.
Everyone sincerely and positively were ready to find the solution for the serious issue of sewage system.
A.
Everyone were sincerely and positively
B.
Everyone was sincerely and positively
C.
No correction required.
D.
Everyone had sincerely and positively
ANSWER :
B. Everyone was sincerely and positively
15.
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. what to tell you and how to say it
B. and there is darkness everywhere
C. and I do not quite know
D. the light has gone out of our lives
A.
BCAD
B.
DBCA
C.
ABCD
D.
CABD
ANSWER :
B. DBCA
16.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.
The idea of investing all of his life savings in a risky startup seemed like an act of lunacy to his financial advisor.
A.
Sanity
B.
Dismay
C.
Delusion
D.
Insanity
ANSWER :
A. Sanity
17.
Select the meaningful and correctly spelt word from the given options to fill in the blank.
Whenever Susan received letters from the police, she __________ ignored them.
A.
intantienally
B.
intoningly
C.
indentionally
D.
intentionally
ANSWER :
D. intentionally
18.
Select the sentence that has the correct use of spellings from the given options.
A.
In spite of the challenges possed by the pandamic, the company adapted to remote work and successfully maintained productivity levels.
B.
In spite of the challenges posed by the pandamic, the company adapted to remote work and successfuly maintained productvity levels.
C.
In spite of the challenges posed by the pandemic, the company adapted to remote work and successfully maintained productivity levels.
D.
In spite of the challenges possed by the pandemic, the company adapted to remote work and succesfully maintained productevity levels.
ANSWER :
C. In spite of the challenges posed by the pandemic, the company adapted to remote work and successfully maintained productivity levels.
19.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The person who dislikes and distrusts other people lived alone in a secluded cabin deep in the woods, far away from the hustle and bustle of society.
A.
misanthrope
B.
pessimist
C.
hermit
D.
recluse
ANSWER :
A. misanthrope
20.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
The gentle lapping of waves _____________ (for) the shore was the only thing that could be heard.
A.
across
B.
beneath
C.
pro
D.
against
ANSWER :
D. against