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Q: 76 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-05

Tie the knot

Options:

1) To put yourself into a problem

2) To make  fateful decision

3) To sign  the deal

4) To get married

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Q: 77 – Select the synonym of

carnal

Options:

1) chaste

2) sensual

3) decent

4) spiritual

Q: 78 – Select the antonym of

intrinsic

Options:

1) elemental

2) innate

3) connate

4) accquired

Q: 79 – In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and  indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Providence smiles …………..those who are diligent.  Options:

1) with

2) in

3) upon

4) over

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Q: 80 – Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) chaastity

2) marothon

3) reasert

4) toxicity

Q: 81 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

When  I last  saw Ravi, he (had been  running) to catch his bus.

Options:

1) ran

2) was running

3) had  run

4) no improvement

Q: 82 – In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and  select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

If you are in the wrong gears (A)/the  car won’t be (B)/able to climb the hill.(C)/No error(D) Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Q: 83 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The ball is in your court

Options:

1) It is up to you to make  the next move

2) You have got a fantastic opportunity

3) You will be blamed for crimes that  you have not committed

4) You have been put into a dilemma.

Q: 84 – Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

I would  love (to availing) a short holiday, and  go for an overnight trek.

Options:

1) to avail myself of

2) to avail of

3) to avail myself

4) no improvement

Q: 85 – In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice.  Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one  which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Mariam was writing a note to her boss. Options:

1) A note was written to her boss by Mariam.

2) A note was wrote  by Mariam to her boss.

3) A note was being  written by Mariam to her boss.

4) A note was written by Mariam to her boss.

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Q: 86 – Select the synonym of

incinerate

Options:

1) parch

2) moderate

3) ignite

4) quench

Q: 87 – Select the antonym of

ogle

Options:

1) leer

2) gaze

3) ignore

4) gawk

Q: 88 – Select the word with the correct spelling.

Options:

1) snatched

2) litigat

3) abhored

4) variabely

Q: 89 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To harass someone persistently to do something. Options:

1) Iconoclast

2) Dote

3) Neurotic

4) Importune

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Q: 90 – In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and  indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The baby looked…………..the toffee with greedy  eyes. Options:

1) upon

2) into

3) on

4) at

Q: 91 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A short statement expressing a general  truth. Options:

1) Maxim

2) Infer

3) Drum

4) Pander

Q: 92 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

It is a truth universally

P-acknowledged that a single

Q-man in possession of a good

R-fortune must be in want of a wife

Options:

1) QRP

2) PQR

3) RPQ

4) QPR

Q: 93 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Your absence has

P-gone through me Q-through a needle R-like thread

Options:

1) PRQ

2) PQR

3) QPR

4) RPQ

Q: 94 – In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and  select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

This is the sportsperson(A)/whom I think has won(B)/the much coveted prize.(C)/ No error(D)

Options:

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) D

Q: 95 – In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one  which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Abhay said to Veena,  ” Are you coming to the Reception?” Options:

1) Abhay told Veena if she was coming to the Reception.

2) Abhay asked Veena if she will be coming to the Reception.

3) Abhay asked Veena if she was coming to the Reception.

4) Abhay asked Veena whether she was coming to the Reception.

Answer: Abhay asked Veena if she was coming to the Reception.

Directions 96 to 100: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully  and  select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

In view of last year’s H1N1 attack and prevailing …………..weather  conditions, the health department officials …………..that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated  Disease …………..Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, “Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active.  Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore,  we are …………..as coming months might

…………..a challenge.”

Q: 96 – In view of last year’s H1N1 attack and prevailing ………….. Options:

1) erratic

2) weird

3) dicey

4) unstable

Q: 97 – the  health department officials ………….. Options:

1) expect

2) expects

3) were expecting

4) are expecting

Q: 98 – In-charge,  Integrated  Disease …………..Programme (IDSP) Options:

1) management

2) control

3) surveillance

4) eradication

Q: 99 – Therefore,  we are ………….. Options:

1) vigilant

2) open to

3) on toes

4) impulsive

Q: 100 – coming months might …………..a challenge.” Options:

1) show

2) pose

3) throw

4) put up

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