SSC CHSL 2023-14.08.2023-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2023-14.08.2023-3 SSC Questions

1.
Section : General English
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined segment.
The new technology was much more productive and achieved maximum output with minimum wasted effort or expense.
A.
efficient
B.
elaborate
C.
rapid
D.
magnificent
ANSWER :
A. efficient
2.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to substitute the underlined word in the following sentence.
There was an interminable struggle from his part in his fight against cancer.
A.
overwhelming
B.
inappropriate
C.
unsustainable
D.
intermittent
ANSWER :
D. intermittent
3.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
Majority of the people / do not comprehend / the vissicitudes / of regular life.
A.
Majority of the people
B.
the vissicitudes
C.
of regular life
D.
do not comprehend
ANSWER :
B. the vissicitudes
4.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The victim was found innocent as well as honest by the police.
A.
The police find the victim innocent as well as honest.
B.
The police has found the victim innocent and honest.
C.
The police found the victim innocent as well as honest.
D.
The police finds the victim innocent and honest.
ANSWER :
C. The police found the victim innocent as well as honest.
5.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
She looked ________ (amazed) when she heard the news.
A.
inspired
B.
afflicted
C.
induced
D.
astonished
ANSWER :
D. astonished
6.
The following sentence has been divided into four parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
This boy / is cleverest / of all / in the class.
A.
in the class
B.
This boy
C.
is cleverest
D.
of all
ANSWER :
C. is cleverest
7.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Dominate
A.
Protect
B.
Cover
C.
Open
D.
Liberate
ANSWER :
D. Liberate
8.
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. featuring the fool, or jester, who represented the weaknesses,
B. fool's literature is the allegorical satires
C. popular throughout Europe from the 15th to the 17th century,
D. vices, and grotesqueries of contemporary society
A.
BCAD
B.
DABC
C.
CABD
D.
ACDB
ANSWER :
A. BCAD
9.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Free time; time at one’s own disposal
A.
Leisure
B.
Legible
C.
Lethal
D.
Legion
ANSWER :
A. Leisure
10.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Despite facing numerous obstacles and setbacks, the determined entrepreneur refused to give up on her dream of creating a successful startup that would transform the sector.
A.
that will improvise the sector
B.
that shall redesign the industry
C.
that could socialise the sector
D.
that would revolutionise the industry
ANSWER :
D. that would revolutionise the industry