ENGLISH LANGUAGE | SSC CHSL 2021 TIER I QUESTION PAPER | 24 MAY 2021 EVENING SHIFT

Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2021 Tier I
English Language
24/05/2022 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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1. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Rahul sings / very sweet / when he is / in a good mood.

very sweet

when he is

in a good mood

Rahul sings

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My grandfather was a farmer and he ___________three acres of land.

cultivated

advanced

grown

cultured

3. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Lose your touch

Doing someone a favour in hopes that the favour will be returned

To be passed from one person to another

3. Not being as successful as previously

Something being very difficult to find

4. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She had resign / from the / post before / he apologised.

She had resign

he apologised

post before

from the

5. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Bafflement

Confusion

Pleasure

Clarity

Cleanliness

6. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Praise

celebrate

Condemn

hail

Secure

7. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
We want to divide the expenses between the three of us.

at

among

from

for

8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At one’s elbow

Next to someone

Far away

Strong grip

Strong bond

9. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Confront

Mingle

Conceal

Challenge

Scheme

10. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
After / a long and fun-filled day, / the children / slept themselves peacefully.

a long and fun-filled day

slept themselves peacefully

the children

After

11. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Laxuryous

Innocent

Zealous

Judicial

12. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words
Geeta is doubtful about getting hired as she is inexperienced at this job.

Professional

Expert

Ace

Novice

13. Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
a) is credited with saying
b) do not dry your feet
c) If you want to leave your footprint on the sands of time,
d) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India

d,c,a,b

d,a,c,b

c,a,b,d

a,b,c,d

14. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Arguement

Performance

Valuable

Secretary

15. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The writer declares that __________ children of their childhood is a criminal act.

robbing

robbed

rob

to rob

16. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Detrimental

Baseless

Harmless

Senseless

Meaningless

17. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Blow up

To suffice

To live up greatly

To destroy by an explosion

To stand upright

18. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Dwarf

Measurable

Medium

Tiny

Giant

19. From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Small drops trickled down the red and yellow tassels of cannopies and dampened the heads of little boys.

cannopies

tassels

dampened

trickled

20. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
When we believe that our mind is thinking ______ thoughts at the same time, what actually is happening is that __________ thoughts are __________ in such quick ___________ so as to seem simultaneous

homogenous, measurable, unchanging, velocity

challenging, limited, fixed, interruption

multiple, myriad, alternating, succession

uniform, countable, altering, ramification

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

distinguished

distinguishes

distinguishing

distinguish

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

22. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

get

divert

made

put

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

23. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

overcome

overload

overpaid

overjoyed

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

24. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

awake

arise

arrive

abase

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

25. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

reluctantly

consequently

accordingly

exponentially

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