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Q. 1 – 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’. SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-31

Her behaviour (1)/ around him (2)/ was a little oddly. (3)/ No error (4)

Options:

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4

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Q. 2 – 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’.

The more energy we give to a particular thought (1)/, the greater is its power to attract its corresponding circumstance into (2)/ their physical world through the law of attraction.

(3)/ No error (4)

Options:

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4

Q. 3 – 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.

I am tired ______ this, Chandler.

Options:

1) with
2) over
3) of
4) for

Answer: of

Q. 4 – 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 main use of friendship is that it ______ man to express his feelings and emotions.

Options:

1) enables
2) capables
3) stables
4) ables

Q. 5 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Unruly

Options:

1) Cooperative
2) Disobedient
3) Compliant
4) Yielding

Q. 6 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Ennui

Options:

1) Continuation
2) Boredom
3) Anger
4) Strange

Q. 7 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Temporal

Options:

1) Material
2) Fleshly
3) Earthly
4) Spiritual

Q. 8 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Capacious

Options:

1) Cramped
2) Broad
3) Comfortable
4) Generous

Q. 9 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

In order to tone up

P : it should be
Q : the physical education programme,
R : reoriented and implemented

Options:

1) PQR
2) PRQ
3) RQP
4) QPR

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Q. 10 – A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

My sister will write an application.

Options:

1) An application would be wrote by my sister.
2) An application will be wrote by my sister.
3) An application will be written by my sister.
4) An application would written by my sister.

Q. 11 – A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Rita said, “Alas! I am undone.”

Options:

1) Rita said that she was undone.
2) Rita told me that she was undone.
3) Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone.
4) Rita said that alas, she was undone.

Q. 12 – In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Options:

1) Mellnia
2) Millennia
3) Milleinia
4) Meillenia

Directions 13 to 17: 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.

One who has witnessed a debate ______ argument between two men _____________ strong intellectually, one of whom is a trained logician and the other lacking this advantage, will never forget the impression produced _________ him by the unequal struggle. The conflict is like that of a ____________ wrestler, untrained in the little tricks and turns of the science, in the various principles of applying force in a certain way at a certain time, at a certain place, with a __________ and experienced wrestler.

Q. 13 – witnessed a debate ______ argument between

Options:

1) of
2) or
3) but
4) so

Q. 14 – two men _____________ strong intellectually,

Options:

1) equal
2) equality
3) equals
4) equally

Q. 15 – impression produced _________ him by the unequal

Options:

1) up
2) upon
3) into
4) in

Q. 16 – like that of a ____________ wrestler, untrained

Options:

1) powerful
2) power
3) powerfully
4) powering

Q. 17 – certain place, with a __________ and experienced wrestler

Options:

1) trained
2) train
3) training
4) trains

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Q. 18 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Be on the air

Options:

1) Broadcast over the radio or on TV.
2) Float like a bird.
3) To pass bodily gases.
4) Be very arrogant.

Q. 19 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A diamond in the rough

Options:

1) Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish:
2) A person who dresses shabbily
3) A diamond will shine out even when it is not polished.
4) A person of character will shine through even in tough times.

Q. 20 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

Options:

1) Proof
2) Conjecture
3) Clincher
4) Averment

Q. 21 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty

Options:

1) Castigation
2) Immunity
3) Penance
4) Ostracism

Q. 22 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.

I (has been) fortunate to travel with interesting co-passengers.

Options:

1) have been
2) have being
3) has being
4) no improvement

Q. 23 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.

A bed sheet hung on the doorway sufficed till the doors (is finally installed).

Options:

1) was finally installed
2) were finally installed
3) were finally install
4) no improvement

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Q. 24 – The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Everyone around

A-stood as a misfit among them
B-me turned out to be
C-an early-riser and I

Options:

1) BAC
2) ACB
3) ABC
4) CBA

Q. 25 – In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Options:

1) declination
2) declenation
3) declinasion
4) declenasion

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