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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-32

The person were (1)/ duly rewarded (2)/ for her bravery. (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’.

We wish to make globalisation a means to expand human well being and freedom, (1)/ and to bring democracy and developmental (2)/ to local communities where people live.(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.

He needs to ______ his soul.

Options:

1) bare
2) bear
3) beer
4) bee

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.

Career ______ the kind of lifestyle one will lead and his/her position in the society.

Options:

1) determined
2) determines
3) deter
4) has been determine

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

Hyperbole

Options:

1) Spoliation
2) Overstatement
3) Simplification
4) Injury

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

Lucid

Options:

1) Murky
2) Clear
3) Dim
4) Dumb

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

Halcyon

Options:

1) Calm
2) Gentle
3) Palmy
4) Agitated

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

Moot

Options:

1) Open
2) Doubtful
3) Definite
4) Controversial

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

Private companies are

P : exploiting groundwater
Q : resources in India
R : due to outdated law

Options:

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

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.

She made a very remarkable observation.

Options:

1) A very remarkable observation made by her.
2) A very remarkable observation is make by her.
3) A very remarkable observation make by her.
4) A very remarkable observation was made by her.

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.

“Do you really come from Spain?” said the Queen.

Options:

1) The Queen asked did he really came from Spain.
2) The Queen enquired about his country.
3) The Queen asked whether he really came from Spain.
4) The Queen ask which country he is from.

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) Exhilarate
2) Exhilrate
3) Exhielarate
4) Eshilariate

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.

These terms imply two different distinct functions of the human mind. The active function _______________ the volitional, voluntary thinking. It is the conscious focusing of the mind _________ some mental problem. Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts and ideas _______ in harmony with your special subject of study implies Active Mentation. This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake man in his busy and energetic moments.

Q. 13 – The active function _______________ the volitional,

Options:

1) performs
2) perform
3) performing
4) performed

Q. 14 – the mind _________ some mental

Options:

1) in
2) of
3) on
4) to

Q. 15 – Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts

Options:

1) form
2) from
3) for
4) at

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Q. 16 – and ideas _______ in harmony with your special

Options:

1) do not
2) no
3) neither
4) not

Q. 17 – This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake

Options:

1) by
2) with
3) plus
4) around

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

Catch red-handed

Options:

1) Apprehend someone in the course of wrongdoing.
2) Successfully accomplish a difficult physical task.
3) Catch someone with colour on his hands.
4) Be warned of imminent danger.

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

A sea change

Options:

1) A profound or notable transformation.
2) An upcoming storm.
3) Someone who appears turbulent on the outside but is actually calm deep inside.
4) As you go deeper into the situation you will see a very different picture.

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

Gratify an immoral or distasteful desire

Options:

1) Depress
2) Frustrate
3) Offend
4) Pander

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

Break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay

Options:

1) Disintegrate
2) Juxtapose
3) Conjugate
4) Entwine

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”.

The footpath (had been hijacked) by gigantic blue-and-green barricades.

Options:

1) have been hijacked
2) have being hijacked
3) had been hijacking
4) no improvement

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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”.

Needless to say, cooking (has become) easier now.

Options:

1) is become
2) has becoming
3) have become
4) no improvement

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.

Finally, what is left are an

A-innocuous bunch of audit
B-queries, useful for auditors and
C-harmless for staff members

Options:

1) ABC
2) CBA
3) CAB
4) BCA

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) recuparate
2) rekuperate
3) rekuparate
4) recuperate

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