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-41
I look up (1)/ after the blast (2)/ of light enveloped the park. (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’.
According to the Copernican principle, the Earth does not (1)/ occupy a unique position in the Universe while (2)/ implies life on other planets can be a possibility. (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.
The ______ age movies are quite popular.
1) come of
2) long
3) coming of
4) over
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 love which is based on physical beauty is not ______.
1) imminent
2) deponent
3) remanent
4) permanent
Q. 5 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Mollify
1) Pacify
2) Agitate
3) Provoke
4) Worry
Q. 6 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Importune
1) Appeal
2) Important
3) Imply
4) Purchase
Q. 7 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Rotund
1) Fat
2) Broad
3) Dumpy
4) Slim
Q. 8 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Flamboyant
1) Glamorous
2) Modest
3) Colorful
4) Sporty
Q. 9 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Bringing equity
P: for the rural population should be
Q: a priority for the National Health Mission
R: in access to the doctors and medicines
1) QRP
2) RQP
3) PRQ
4) RPQ
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-41
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.
The cat caught a rat.
1) A rat has been caught by the cat.
2) A rat was caught by the cat.
3) A rat is caught by the cat.
4) A rat had been caught by the cat.
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.
The wolf cried out to the hound, “A thought has just come into my head.”
1) The wolf cried out that a thought had just came into his head.
2) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.
3) The wolf cried out about a thought into his head to the hound.
4) The wolf told hound about a thought into his head.
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) Caetegory
2) Category
3) Cateigory
4) Categoury
Direction 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.
Let us examine the facts in the case more ____________. First of all, language is no more ____________ a medium; it is like air to the creatures of the land or water to fishes. If it is perfectly clear and pure, we do not notice it any more than we notice pure air when the sun is shining ________ a clear sky, or the taste of pure cool water when we drink a glass __________ a hot day. Unless the sun is shining, there is no brightness; unless the water is cool, there is __________ refreshment.
Q. 13 – in the case more ____________. First of all
1) closely
2) close
3) closed
4) closeness
Q. 14 – no more ____________ a medium;
1) then
2) so
3) such
4) than
Q. 15 – sun is shining ________ a clear sky,
1) inside
2) in
3) into
4) inner
Q. 16 – when we drink a glass __________ a hot day.
1) on
2) onto
3) of
4) for
Q. 17 – there is __________ refreshment.
1) not
2) no
3) none
4) never
Q. 18 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
1) It is wise to have many baskets before you start collecting eggs.
2) The strength of the safe has to be in proportion to the value of goods it has to protect.
3) Have a fool proof plan before venturing on a risky mission.
4) Don’t risk everything on the success of one venture.
Q. 19 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Let your hair down
1) Behave uninhibitedly.
2) Accept your deeds.
3) Remove the mask.
4) Feel fresh and rejuvenated.
Q. 20 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Senseless talk or writing
1) Astute
2) Balderdash
3) Sagacious
4) Prudent
Q. 21 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Made or done in the traditional or original way
1) Authentic
2) Effigy
3) Archetype
4) Forge
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-41
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”.
At one time, the lock industry here flourished and locks (was exported) on a major scale.
1) is exported
2) were export
3) were exported
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”.
The bliss of (oversleeping) cuddled up under a warm and cosy blanket is just other-worldly.
1) oversleep
2) oversleeps
3) overslept
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.
Students who
A: intricacies of learning it
B: subject know the
C: study logic as a
1) CAB
2) BCA
3) BAC
4) CBA
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-41
Q. 25 – In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) scintillaters
2) scintilators
3) scintillators
4) scintilaters
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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-41
I look up (1)/ after the blast (2)/ of light enveloped the park. (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’.
According to the Copernican principle, the Earth does not (1)/ occupy a unique position in the Universe while (2)/ implies life on other planets can be a possibility. (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.
The ______ age movies are quite popular.
1) come of
2) long
3) coming of
4) over
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 love which is based on physical beauty is not ______.
1) imminent
2) deponent
3) remanent
4) permanent
Q. 5 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Mollify
1) Pacify
2) Agitate
3) Provoke
4) Worry
Q. 6 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Importune
1) Appeal
2) Important
3) Imply
4) Purchase
Q. 7 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Rotund
1) Fat
2) Broad
3) Dumpy
4) Slim
Q. 8 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Flamboyant
1) Glamorous
2) Modest
3) Colorful
4) Sporty
Q. 9 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Bringing equity
P: for the rural population should be
Q: a priority for the National Health Mission
R: in access to the doctors and medicines
1) QRP
2) RQP
3) PRQ
4) RPQ
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-41
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.
The cat caught a rat.
1) A rat has been caught by the cat.
2) A rat was caught by the cat.
3) A rat is caught by the cat.
4) A rat had been caught by the cat.
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.
The wolf cried out to the hound, “A thought has just come into my head.”
1) The wolf cried out that a thought had just came into his head.
2) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.
3) The wolf cried out about a thought into his head to the hound.
4) The wolf told hound about a thought into his head.
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) Caetegory
2) Category
3) Cateigory
4) Categoury
Direction 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.
Let us examine the facts in the case more ____________. First of all, language is no more ____________ a medium; it is like air to the creatures of the land or water to fishes. If it is perfectly clear and pure, we do not notice it any more than we notice pure air when the sun is shining ________ a clear sky, or the taste of pure cool water when we drink a glass __________ a hot day. Unless the sun is shining, there is no brightness; unless the water is cool, there is __________ refreshment.
Q. 13 – in the case more ____________. First of all
1) closely
2) close
3) closed
4) closeness
Q. 14 – no more ____________ a medium;
1) then
2) so
3) such
4) than
Q. 15 – sun is shining ________ a clear sky,
1) inside
2) in
3) into
4) inner
Q. 16 – when we drink a glass __________ a hot day.
1) on
2) onto
3) of
4) for
Q. 17 – there is __________ refreshment.
1) not
2) no
3) none
4) never
Q. 18 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
1) It is wise to have many baskets before you start collecting eggs.
2) The strength of the safe has to be in proportion to the value of goods it has to protect.
3) Have a fool proof plan before venturing on a risky mission.
4) Don’t risk everything on the success of one venture.
Q. 19 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Let your hair down
1) Behave uninhibitedly.
2) Accept your deeds.
3) Remove the mask.
4) Feel fresh and rejuvenated.
Q. 20 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Senseless talk or writing
1) Astute
2) Balderdash
3) Sagacious
4) Prudent
Q. 21 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Made or done in the traditional or original way
1) Authentic
2) Effigy
3) Archetype
4) Forge
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-41
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”.
At one time, the lock industry here flourished and locks (was exported) on a major scale.
1) is exported
2) were export
3) were exported
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”.
The bliss of (oversleeping) cuddled up under a warm and cosy blanket is just other-worldly.
1) oversleep
2) oversleeps
3) overslept
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.
Students who
A: intricacies of learning it
B: subject know the
C: study logic as a
1) CAB
2) BCA
3) BAC
4) CBA
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-41
Q. 25 – In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) scintillaters
2) scintilators
3) scintillators
4) scintilaters
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