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-42
My first (1)/ task has (2)/ to go for shopping. (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’.
In 2003, Delhi won the first ‘Clean Cities International (1)/ Partner of the Year’ award at its “bold efforts to curb (2)/ air pollution and support alternative fuel initiatives”. (3) /(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.
______ is not well with her.
1) This
2) Always
3) It
4) All
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.
A youth is ______ who is not a child anymore and is yet to enter adulthood.
1) someone
2) no one
3) anyone
4) every
Q. 5 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Banal
1) Original
2) Commonplace
3) Distinctive
4) Sharp
Q. 6 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Contrite
1) Determined
2) Specific
3) Devise
4) Regretful
Q. 7 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Benison
1) Amen
2) Approval
3) Blessing
4) Execration
Q. 8 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Drawn
1) Tense
2) Thin
3) Relaxed
4) Drained
Q. 9 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
All animals have
P: have memory
Q: animals do not
R: sensation but some
1) QRP
2) PRQ
3) RQP
4) PQR
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 opened the lock.
1) The lock opened by her.
2) The lock was opened by her.
3) The lock is open by her.
4) The lock is to open by her.
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-42
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.
Ram said, “I met her yesterday.”
1) Ram said that he met her yesterday.
2) Ram said he meet her the day before.
3) Ram said that he had met her the day before.
4) Ram met her the day before.
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) Possetion
2) Possession
3) Poessession
4) Posesion
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.
We must remember that we cannot create a draconian state _________ order to end corruption. The moral transformation of civil society must be __________ and based on persuasive leadership. A ___________ definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be voluntarily accepted. Only _________ will the competitive urge to make more and more money end. Money should become meaningful, moral and deeply _____________. If true wealth is found in a rich heart, no one will want to touch money even with a barge pole.
Q. 13 – draconian state _________ order to end corruption.
1) into
2) so
3) in
4) for
Q. 14 – society must be __________ and based on
1) nature
2) natural
3) naturally
4) naturism
Q. 15 – A ___________ definition of a sustainable lifestyle
1) clearly
2) clarity
3) clarification
4) clear
Q. 16 – Only _________ will the competitive urge
1) than
2) thus
3) so
4) then
Q. 17 – moral and deeply _____________. If true wealth
1) satisfy
2) satisfaction
3) to satisfy
4) satisfying
Q. 18 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Be out of order
1) Some goods which are out of stock.
2) Do something against the court’s ruling.
3) A device not working properly or at all.
4) Things kept in an organized manner.
Q. 19 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A sight for sore eyes
1) An ugly sight unpleasant to the eyes.
2) When one becomes tired of watching too much TV or reading.
3) A person or thing that one is extremely pleased or relieved to see.
4) A beautiful sight that you can visualise even with closed eyes.
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Q. 20 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
1) Affable
2) Churlish
3) Cordial
4) Genteel
Q. 21 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A characteristic of one thing that is suggestive of another
1) Antithetic
2) Disparate
3) Conjecture
4) Reminiscence
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 diesel engines replaced the steam engines and the old first class coaches (is replaced) by coupes in a corridor.
1) was replaced
2) were replaced
3) were replace
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”.
We kept aside our clothes, (clean) our hiking boots and made sure we had our thick woollen socks.
1) cleaned
2) cleans
3) to clean
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.
I say a small
A-prayer whenever I ring
B-next assignment
C-the doorbell to my
1) ABC
2) CBA
3) CAB
4) ACB
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Q. 25 – In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) flounder
2) flounder
3) flaunder
4) flaundar
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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-42
My first (1)/ task has (2)/ to go for shopping. (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’.
In 2003, Delhi won the first ‘Clean Cities International (1)/ Partner of the Year’ award at its “bold efforts to curb (2)/ air pollution and support alternative fuel initiatives”. (3) /(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.
______ is not well with her.
1) This
2) Always
3) It
4) All
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.
A youth is ______ who is not a child anymore and is yet to enter adulthood.
1) someone
2) no one
3) anyone
4) every
Q. 5 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Banal
1) Original
2) Commonplace
3) Distinctive
4) Sharp
Q. 6 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Contrite
1) Determined
2) Specific
3) Devise
4) Regretful
Q. 7 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Benison
1) Amen
2) Approval
3) Blessing
4) Execration
Q. 8 – In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Drawn
1) Tense
2) Thin
3) Relaxed
4) Drained
Q. 9 – Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
All animals have
P: have memory
Q: animals do not
R: sensation but some
1) QRP
2) PRQ
3) RQP
4) PQR
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 opened the lock.
1) The lock opened by her.
2) The lock was opened by her.
3) The lock is open by her.
4) The lock is to open by her.
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-42
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.
Ram said, “I met her yesterday.”
1) Ram said that he met her yesterday.
2) Ram said he meet her the day before.
3) Ram said that he had met her the day before.
4) Ram met her the day before.
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) Possetion
2) Possession
3) Poessession
4) Posesion
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.
We must remember that we cannot create a draconian state _________ order to end corruption. The moral transformation of civil society must be __________ and based on persuasive leadership. A ___________ definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be voluntarily accepted. Only _________ will the competitive urge to make more and more money end. Money should become meaningful, moral and deeply _____________. If true wealth is found in a rich heart, no one will want to touch money even with a barge pole.
Q. 13 – draconian state _________ order to end corruption.
1) into
2) so
3) in
4) for
Q. 14 – society must be __________ and based on
1) nature
2) natural
3) naturally
4) naturism
Q. 15 – A ___________ definition of a sustainable lifestyle
1) clearly
2) clarity
3) clarification
4) clear
Q. 16 – Only _________ will the competitive urge
1) than
2) thus
3) so
4) then
Q. 17 – moral and deeply _____________. If true wealth
1) satisfy
2) satisfaction
3) to satisfy
4) satisfying
Q. 18 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Be out of order
1) Some goods which are out of stock.
2) Do something against the court’s ruling.
3) A device not working properly or at all.
4) Things kept in an organized manner.
Q. 19 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A sight for sore eyes
1) An ugly sight unpleasant to the eyes.
2) When one becomes tired of watching too much TV or reading.
3) A person or thing that one is extremely pleased or relieved to see.
4) A beautiful sight that you can visualise even with closed eyes.
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-42
Q. 20 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
1) Affable
2) Churlish
3) Cordial
4) Genteel
Q. 21 – In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A characteristic of one thing that is suggestive of another
1) Antithetic
2) Disparate
3) Conjecture
4) Reminiscence
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 diesel engines replaced the steam engines and the old first class coaches (is replaced) by coupes in a corridor.
1) was replaced
2) were replaced
3) were replace
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”.
We kept aside our clothes, (clean) our hiking boots and made sure we had our thick woollen socks.
1) cleaned
2) cleans
3) to clean
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.
I say a small
A-prayer whenever I ring
B-next assignment
C-the doorbell to my
1) ABC
2) CBA
3) CAB
4) ACB
SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper-42
Q. 25 – In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) flounder
2) flounder
3) flaunder
4) flaundar
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