SSC CHSL 2022 Tier I — 21 March 2023, Shift 2

1. Choose the word that means the same as the given word. Soar

• (a) Sweet
• (b) Fly
• (c) Bitter
• (d) Sour

2. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To miss the bus

• (a) Short lived glory
• (b) To lose an opportunity
• (c) Escape by a thin margin
• (d) A problem in a situation

3. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. Workers and companies in all sectors can contribute their skills to meet society new needs.

• (a) sectors can contribute their skills
• (b) No error
• (c) to meet society new needs.
• (d) Workers and companies in all

4. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. We keeps a horse, two cows, and six chickens.

• (a) has keeps a
• (b) keep a
• (c) keeping a
• (d) No improvement

5. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Miranda said to her teacher, “I was sick for a day.”

• (a) Miranda told her teacher that she has been sick for a day.
• (b) Miranda told her teacher that she is sick for a day.
• (c) Miranda told her teacher that she was sick for a day.
• (d) Miranda told her teacher that she had been sick for a day.

6. Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below. Fanatic

• (a) Militant
• (b) Moderate
• (c) Sectarian
• (d) Zealot

7. Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

• (a) He semed to be taller than him.
• (b) He seemed to be taller than him.
• (c) He seemed to be taler than him.
• (d) He seemed to bee taller then him.

8. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Recondite

• (a) Abstruse
• (b) Phlegm
• (c) Clear
• (d) Abstract

9. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words. A fall of water from a great height

• (a) River
• (b) Stream
• (c) Typhoon
• (d) Cascade

10. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. P. undermining the strict application of comparative anthropology Q. in the early 20th century it was almost universally assumed R. that traditional cultures would be completely assimilated S. into colonial cultures within a few decades, thus

• (a) PQRS
• (b) PSQR
• (c) QPRS
• (d) QRSP

11. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Susan writes recipes for the cookbook.

• (a) Recipes are write by Susan for the cookbook.
• (b) Recipes were written by Susan for the cookbook.
• (c) Recipes are written by Susan for the cookbook.
• (d) Recipes are being written by Susan for the cookbook.

12. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Some algal blooms P. beneficial to aquatic life, since these tiny Q. nutrient conditions are optimal, and they can be R. occur naturally when temperature, water, and S. organisms form the base of the food chain

• (a) RQPS
• (b) PRSQ
• (c) QPRS
• (d) RQSP

13. Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. If proper treat, the wound should heal within a few weeks.

• (a) proper treated
• (b) properly treated
• (c) properly treatment
• (d) No improvement

14. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. We have more then 6 years of experience in field hockey.

• (a) then 6 years of
• (b) We have more
• (c) experience in field hockey.
• (d) No error

15. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Algid

• (a) Algae
• (b) Gelid
• (c) Igneous
• (d) Clean

17. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

• (a) Cream
• (b) Sleam
• (c) Beam
• (d) Steam

18. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order. P. In July 1977, Marley was found to have a type of malignant melanoma (cancer) under the nail of a toe. Q. He died on 11 May 1981 at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami (now University of Miami Hospital) at the age of 36. R. Despite his illness, he continued touring until his health deteriorated as the cancer had spread throughout his body. S. Marley turned down his doctors' advice to have his toe amputated, citing his religious beliefs.

• (a) PSRQ
• (b) PQSR
• (c) RSQP
• (d) PSQR

19. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To have a nodding acquaintance

• (a) To have a great experience
• (b) To neglect all the parameters
• (c) Know somebody/something slightly
• (d) To have nothing in common

20. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. Taking a deep, ______ breath, I start again, successfully loading the filter and placing the cup underneath.

• (a) penetrating
• (b) surrogating
• (c) calming
• (d) jamming

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

• (a) sobbing
• (b) making
• (c) breaking
• (d) loading

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

• (a) of
• (b) at
• (c) to
• (d) on

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

• (a) cruelty
• (b) irrationality
• (c) rigidity
• (d) smoothness

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

• (a) forming
• (b) formerly
• (c) forcing
• (d) formation

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

• (a) appreciative
• (b) calculative
• (c) famished
• (d) satiated

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2. After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come at ‘Fourth’ position? 1. Morning 2. More 3. Moral 4. Morbid 5. Morale

• (a) More
• (b) Moral
• (c) Morale
• (d) Morning

3. In a certain code language, ‘INTERNAL’ is coded as ‘91320221813115’, ‘MOUNTAIN’ is coded as ‘131221132026913’. What is the code for ‘PAYMENTS’ in that code language?

• (a) 16262514413208
• (b) 16262514513280
• (c) 16262514513208
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4. By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equation will be correct? × and – I. 11 + 6 × 8 – 8 ÷ 2 = 15 II. 15 – 4 × 3 + 6 ÷ 1 = 63

• (a) Only II
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• (c) Only I
• (d) Neither I nor II

5. In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

• (a) RTW
• (b) PSV
• (c) ADG
• (d) ILO

6. Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Den : Lion :: Web :?

• (a) Eskimo
• (b) Mouse
• (c) Spider
• (d) Bird

7. Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (286, 456, 340) (347, 592, 490)

• (a) (456, 666, 400)
• (b) (782, 907, 230)
• (c) (198, 279, 162)
• (d) (324, 419, 210)

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12. Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Scooter : Vehicle :: Pencil : ?

• (a) Pen
• (b) Stationery
• (c) Write
• (d) Lead

13. In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some jungle are green. II. No blue is green. Conclusion: I. No green is blue. II. Some green are jungle. III. No jungle is blue.

• (a) Only conclusion III follows
• (b) Both conclusions II and III follows
• (c) Only conclusion II follows
• (d) Both conclusions I and II follows

14. Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (413, 662, 911) (387, 636, 885)

• (a) (287, 536, 785)
• (b) (403, 652, 907)
• (c) (521, 770, 1009)
• (d) (311, 560, 799)

15. H is the brother of I. G is the brother of H. I is the son of J. J is the sister of K. How is J related to G?

• (a) Mother in law
• (b) Daughter
• (c) Paternal Aunt
• (d) Mother

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18. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. OLR, REZ, UXH, XQP, ?

• (a) ALX
• (b) BJY
• (c) AJX
• (d) AQX

19. Select the option in which the numbers shares the same relationship in set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (17, 51, 153) (32, 96, 288)

• (a) (73, 229, 657)
• (b) (81, 343, 729)
• (c) (16, 48, 154)
• (d) (42, 126, 378)

21. In a certain code language, ‘DECENT’ is coded as ‘VPGEGF’. What is the code for ‘ENERGY’ in that code language?

• (a) AITGQG
• (b) AITGPG
• (c) AIIGPG
• (d) AITHPG

22. Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Ring : Boxing :: Rink : ?

• (a) Athletics
• (b) Skating
• (c) Badminton
• (d) Cricket

23. In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

• (a) Physiology – Body
• (b) Pedology – Fishes
• (c) Entomology – Insects
• (d) Selenography – Moon

24. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ?

• (a) 22
• (b) 25
• (c) 23
• (d) 24

25. Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and fifth number is related to sixth number. 8 : 128 :: ? : 176 :: 16 : 256

• (a) 22
• (b) 2
• (c) 14
• (d) 11

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1. What is the sex ratio of India as per 2011 census?

• (a) 843 females per 1000 males
• (b) 943 females per 1000 males
• (c) 643 females per 1000 males
• (d) 743 females per 1000 males

2. Which of the following is NOT a permanent wind?

• (a) Westerlies
• (b) Loo
• (c) Easterlies
• (d) Trade winds

3. Graphical User Interface (GUI) was developed during which of the following generations of computer?

• (a) Fourth Generation
• (b) Second Generation
• (c) First Generation
• (d) Third Generation

4. In July 2022, who among the following has notified the detailed framework for Social Stock Exchange (SSE)?

• (a) Ministry of corporate affairs
• (b) RBI
• (c) SEBI
• (d) NITI Aayog

5. “Statue of Equality” has been inaugurated in Hyderabad in the memory of ______.

• (a) Saint Ramanujacharya
• (b) Swami Vivekananda
• (c) Swami Dayananda
• (d) Shri Ravi Das

6. In which of the following cities of the Indus valley civilization has a dockyard been found?

• (a) Lothal
• (b) Chanhudaro
• (c) Kalibangan
• (d) Dholavira

7. A free-market economy is a crucial aspect of __________.

• (a) Socialism
• (b) Capitalism
• (c) Feudalism
• (d) Functionalist

8. What is the maximum number of electrons that the third orbit or M-shell can have?

• (a) 32
• (b) 8
• (c) 18
• (d) 2

9. Qutub Minar is an example of ______ architecture.

• (a) Indo-Islamic
• (b) Dravidian
• (c) Sufi
• (d) Mauryan

10. Swami Vivekananda’s death anniversary is observed on ______.

• (a) July 1
• (b) July 4
• (c) August 1
• (d) August 4

11. The sensation of feeling full is because of a centre associated with hunger, which is in a separate part of the ______.

• (a) Pituitary gland
• (b) Midbrain
• (c) Forebrain
• (d) Hindbrain

12. Who among the following Indian athletes won a silver medal in 2022 Commonwealth Games? I. Avinash Sable II. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

• (a) Both I and II
• (b) Only II
• (c) Neither I nor II
• (d) Only I

13. Who among the following was awarded with the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography category?

• (a) K.R. Meera
• (b) Syeda Hameed
• (c) Bibek Debroy
• (d) Amit Dave

14. Which of the following is correct regarding the National Income? I. Intermediate goods are not included in the calculation of national income. II. Final goods are included in the calculation of national income.

• (a) Only II
• (b) Neither I nor II
• (c) Only I
• (d) Both I and II

16. Which of the following is a vulnerable species?

• (a) Himalayan brown bear
• (b) Hornbill
• (c) Asiatic cheetah
• (d) Asiatic elephant

17. Which of the following straits is located between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean?

• (a) Palk
• (b) Malacca
• (c) Sunda
• (d) Cook

18. Which country hosted the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023?

• (a) England
• (b) South Africa
• (c) Australia
• (d) India

19. Which of the following is NOT a type of paragraph formatting in MS-Word 365?

• (a) Right
• (b) Precise
• (c) Justify
• (d) Centre

20. Aditi Mangaldas is a leading dancer & Choreographer in the classical Indian dance form of ______.

• (a) Bharatanatyam
• (b) Kuchipudi
• (c) Kathak
• (d) Kathakali

21. Which among the following is the oldest High Court in India?

• (a) Allahabad
• (b) Telangana
• (c) Calcutta
• (d) Andhra Pradesh

22. Article 76 of the Indian constitution is related with the office of which of the following?

• (a) Prime Minister of India
• (b) President of India
• (c) Vice – President of India
• (d) Attorney General of India

23. How many bronze medals did India win in the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

• (a) 27
• (b) 25
• (c) 21
• (d) 23

24. Who was the Indian captain for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022?

• (a) Rohit Sharma
• (b) Rishabh Pant
• (c) Hardik Pandya
• (d) Virat Kohli

25. The Pitts India Act of ______ distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the British East India Company.

• (a) 1818
• (b) 1792
• (c) 1784
• (d) 1802