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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-38
He cooked the (1)/ dinner and (2)/ than put the radio on. (3)/ No error (4)
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’.
Proteins are providers of energy in an emergency, (1)/ and are primarily used as building blocking (2)/ for growth and repair of many body tissues. (3)/ No error (4)
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.
Anita ______ her work by the time he came.
1) had done
2) has done
3) is done
4) would done
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.
He won’t pay the rent ______ how many times his landlord berates him.
1) seeing as
2) however
3) although
4) no matter
Q: 5 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Hackneyed
1) Tired
2) Fresh
3) Uncommon
4) New
Q: 6 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Accede
1) Admit
2) Submit
3) Grown
4) Consent
Q: 7 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Inundate
1) Engulf
2) Immerse
3) Overrun
4) Underwhelm
Q: 8 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Wholesome
1) Impure
2) Healthy
3) Pure
4) Safe
Q: 9 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The invention of the turbine by
P: the beginning of jet transport
Q: Ohain in Germany in 1939 signalled
R: Frank whittle in England and Hans von
1) QRP
2) RQP
3) PQR
4) RPQ
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-38
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.
One can achieve reward by hard work.
1) Reward could be achieved by hard work.
2) Reward is needed for hard work.
3) Reward is achieved by hard work.
4) Reward can be achieved by hard work.
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.
She said, “Let us wait for the seat”
1) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.
2) She proposed that they could wait for the seat.
3) She proposed to wait for the seat.
4) She proposed let us wait for seat.
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.
1) Acquaintance
2) Acuainatance
3) Acquaintence
4) Akquaintance
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.
The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.
Q: 13 – The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated
1) basic
2) base
3) basically
4) basics
Q: 14 – years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple
1) humanity
2) humanly
3) humanely
4) human
Q: 15 – But aside __________ the mental trauma
1) form
2) from
3) of
4) for
Q: 16 – from time _________ time, one
1) to
2) at
3) so
4) is
Q: 17 – much about the ____________ of the sun
1) brightness
2) bright
3) brightly
4) brighter
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-38
Q: 18 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Back to the drawing board
1) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.
2) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.
3) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.
4) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.
.
Q: 19 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
In cahoots with
1) A marriage made in heaven.
2) A group of criminals.
3) With lot of determination.
4) In an alliance or partnership with.
Q: 20 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Acutely distressing
1) Palatable
2) Harrowing
3) Gratifying
4) Suave
Q: 21 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Revel in and make the most of something pleasing
1) Abhor
2) Bask
3) Fret
4) Edgy
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”.
This stove (had) a flat kerosene tank at the bottom.
1) have
2) has
3) has had
4) no improvement
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-38
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”.
By then running water and electricity (had arrive), making the well and the lamp post redundant.
1) had arriving
2) had arrived
3) arriving
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.
A lever enabled you
A-controlled the burner flame
B-to raise or lower the wicks
C-and this is how you
1) BAC
2) ACB
3) BCA
4) ABC
Q: 25 – In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) megalomaniac
2) megalomaniac
3) megalomaniac
4) megallomeniac
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SSC- Staff Selection Commission-Previous Year Paper-2018
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-38
He cooked the (1)/ dinner and (2)/ than put the radio on. (3)/ No error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
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’.
Proteins are providers of energy in an emergency, (1)/ and are primarily used as building blocking (2)/ for growth and repair of many body tissues. (3)/ No error (4)
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.
Anita ______ her work by the time he came.
1) had done
2) has done
3) is done
4) would done
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.
He won’t pay the rent ______ how many times his landlord berates him.
1) seeing as
2) however
3) although
4) no matter
Q: 5 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Hackneyed
1) Tired
2) Fresh
3) Uncommon
4) New
Q: 6 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Accede
1) Admit
2) Submit
3) Grown
4) Consent
Q: 7 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Inundate
1) Engulf
2) Immerse
3) Overrun
4) Underwhelm
Q: 8 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Wholesome
1) Impure
2) Healthy
3) Pure
4) Safe
Q: 9 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The invention of the turbine by
P: the beginning of jet transport
Q: Ohain in Germany in 1939 signalled
R: Frank whittle in England and Hans von
1) QRP
2) RQP
3) PQR
4) RPQ
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-38
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.
One can achieve reward by hard work.
1) Reward could be achieved by hard work.
2) Reward is needed for hard work.
3) Reward is achieved by hard work.
4) Reward can be achieved by hard work.
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.
She said, “Let us wait for the seat”
1) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.
2) She proposed that they could wait for the seat.
3) She proposed to wait for the seat.
4) She proposed let us wait for seat.
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.
1) Acquaintance
2) Acuainatance
3) Acquaintence
4) Akquaintance
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.
The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.
Q: 13 – The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated
1) basic
2) base
3) basically
4) basics
Q: 14 – years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple
1) humanity
2) humanly
3) humanely
4) human
Q: 15 – But aside __________ the mental trauma
1) form
2) from
3) of
4) for
Q: 16 – from time _________ time, one
1) to
2) at
3) so
4) is
Q: 17 – much about the ____________ of the sun
1) brightness
2) bright
3) brightly
4) brighter
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-38
Q: 18 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Back to the drawing board
1) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.
2) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.
3) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.
4) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.
.
Q: 19 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
In cahoots with
1) A marriage made in heaven.
2) A group of criminals.
3) With lot of determination.
4) In an alliance or partnership with.
Q: 20 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Acutely distressing
1) Palatable
2) Harrowing
3) Gratifying
4) Suave
Q: 21 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Revel in and make the most of something pleasing
1) Abhor
2) Bask
3) Fret
4) Edgy
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”.
This stove (had) a flat kerosene tank at the bottom.
1) have
2) has
3) has had
4) no improvement
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-38
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”.
By then running water and electricity (had arrive), making the well and the lamp post redundant.
1) had arriving
2) had arrived
3) arriving
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.
A lever enabled you
A-controlled the burner flame
B-to raise or lower the wicks
C-and this is how you
1) BAC
2) ACB
3) BCA
4) ABC
Q: 25 – In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) megalomaniac
2) megalomaniac
3) megalomaniac
4) megallomeniac
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