SSC CHSL 2023-17.08.2023-4 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2023-17.08.2023-4 SSC Questions

11.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
They were laid / in the sun / the entire morning / till Sudharshan came.
A.
till Sudharshan came
B.
They were laid
C.
the entire morning
D.
in the sun
ANSWER :
B. They were laid
12.
Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The feeling of weightlessness while skydiving is known to exilarete many people.
A.
exilairate
B.
exhilarete
C.
exilarate
D.
exhilarate
ANSWER :
D. exhilarate
13.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I was never supported by my family.
A.
My family have never supported me.
B.
My family had never supported me.
C.
My family never supported me.
D.
My family never supports me.
ANSWER :
C. My family never supported me.
14.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
The famous author / clearly mentioned / all the names of his friends / in the acknolledgments of the book.
A.
in the acknolledgments of the book
B.
The famous author
C.
clearly mentioned
D.
all the names of his friends
ANSWER :
A. in the acknolledgments of the book
15.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Mean
A.
Minute
B.
Noble
C.
Notorious
D.
Novel
ANSWER :
B. Noble
16.
Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence.
Nitish’s promotion is due.
A.
On the cards
B.
Not worth his salt
C.
With due respect
D.
Done to death
ANSWER :
A. On the cards
17.
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) in social evolution by imitation
B) by reason of its higher standard of living
C) the royal style is the agent
D) and cultural patterns are similarly transmitted by the dominant caste
A.
C, D, A, B
B.
C, A, D, B
C.
B, C, D, A
D.
B, A, C, D
ANSWER :
B. C, A, D, B
18.
Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
An agitated gathering of workers in the company disturbed the meeting.
A.
Meeting of the company was disturbed.
B.
An agitated meeting of workers in the company disturbed the gathering.
C.
The meeting was disturbed by an agitated gathering of workers in the company.
D.
The gathering agitated the meeting of the company.
ANSWER :
C. The meeting was disturbed by an agitated gathering of workers in the company.
19.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Costs an arm and a leg
A.
To be affordable
B.
To be moderately priced
C.
To be free of charge
D.
To be very expensive
ANSWER :
D. To be very expensive
20.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The ________ of the company’s CEO was widely praised for her innovative leadership.
A.
rein
B.
rayne
C.
rain
D.
reign
ANSWER :
D. reign