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SSC CHSL 2023 Tier I — 10 August 2023, Shift 4

10 August 2023 · 5:15 PM–6:15 PM81 of the paper’s 100 questions+2 for a correct answer, −0.5 for a wrong one

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Left out of the original paper: 19 (any question that needs a figure, symbol or formatting we cannot show, or whose text or answer did not come through cleanly from the official document).

Questions from the Staff Selection Commission’s paper of 10 August 2023, 5:15 PM–6:15 PM. Each question’s answer is under it, hidden until you open it, and the full answer key is at the end. Take the paper as a timed practice test to be scored.

English Language

1. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. By whom were these letters written?
- (a) Who have written these letters?
- (b) Who writes these letters?
- (c) Who has written this letters?
- (d) Who wrote these letters?
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Answer: (d)
2. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The mice were chased by the cat.
- (a) The cat chased the mice.
- (b) The cat is chasing the mice.
- (c) The cat are chased the mice.
- (d) The cat chases the mice.
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Answer: (a)
4. Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. I will _______ any job offer _______ for the one that requires me to work on weekends.
- (a) except; accept
- (b) expect; except
- (c) expect; accept
- (d) accept; except
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Answer: (d)
5. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.These changes were sure to happen as technological intervention cannot be arrested anywhere. B.Recent times have marked a major change in the teaching-learning process in the educational sector. C.A willing acceptance and practicing it to achieve excellence into it is the single option to all educators. D.Beyond this, the constant flux in the diversified areas of academics has forced this change.
- (a) A, B, C, D
- (b) B, A, C, D
- (c) B, A, D, C
- (d) A, D, B, C
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Answer: (c)
6. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. She will accept his love proposal if he will express impressively.
- (a) if he has been pressed
- (b) if he had express
- (c) if he expresses
- (d) if he expressed
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Answer: (c)
7. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Everyone should be aware of the possibly greater potential for natural disasters where they live and what resources they have in case these happen.
- (a) Maze
- (b) Certainty
- (c) Knot
- (d) Neuter
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Answer: (b)
10. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. Due to the weather forecast that it is going to rain heavily here, all the arrangements are in turmoil.
- (a) Peace
- (b) Commotion
- (c) Fuss
- (d) Uproar
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Answer: (a)
11. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence. Could you please tell me which movie you would like to watch tonight?
- (a) you may wish to scroll
- (b) you have desire to see
- (c) you are wishing to watch
- (d) are you interested in watching
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Answer: (c)
13. Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the option that contains the error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. The soldier met a fearless death fighting on behalf at his country.
- (a) The soldier met
- (b) a fearless death
- (c) No error
- (d) fighting on behalf at his country
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Answer: (d)
15. Select the correctly spelt word.
- (a) Concurently
- (b) Strateigy
- (c) Efficient
- (d) Prodactivity
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Answer: (c)
16. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- (a) Procedure
- (b) Procession
- (c) Prescription
- (d) Pilgrimmage
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Answer: (d)
17. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in superlative degree of comparison. This type is the quiet and most efficient style of humidifier.
- (a) This type is the quiet and efficient style of humidifier.
- (b) No change needed
- (c) This type is the quietest and most efficient style of humidifier.
- (d) This humidifier is the quieter style of.
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Answer: (c)
18. Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. It is hard to draw clear lines of ________ (division) between work and leisure.
- (a) comprehension
- (b) administration
- (c) demarcation
- (d) procrastination
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Answer: (c)
19. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The neighbour’s words always tantalise us.
- (a) Pacify
- (b) Provoke
- (c) Misguide
- (d) Direct
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Answer: (b)
20. Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A. pleasure, fun and luxury B. in life C. more than anything else D. modern Indian youth seek
- (a) CDBA
- (b) DACB
- (c) BDCA
- (d) ABCD
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Answer: (b)
PassageFor questions 21–25
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Clean India Mission is one of the most ________(1) and popular missions to have taken place in India. This mission includes a reward to a state and a city. This encourages every citizen to keep the surroundings clean. This cleanliness campaign was ________(2) by the Indian government at the national level, ________(3) all the rural towns and urban cities. Its primary objective is to spread awareness and importance of cleanliness. Slogans are written on the banners and pictures are painted in a very attractive manner to evoke the feeling of cleanliness. After that, a major objective was to teach citizens to ________(4) of waste mindfully and to provide basic ________ (5) facilities. For this, wet and dry dustbins are kept by every citizen whether it is home or office.
21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- (a) insignificant
- (b) meaningless
- (c) significant
- (d) demonstrative
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Answer: (c)
22. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- (a) governed
- (b) rehearsed
- (c) dominated
- (d) unorganised
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Answer: (a)
23. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- (a) encompassing
- (b) preventing
- (c) excluding
- (d) restraining
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Answer: (a)
24. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- (a) show
- (b) disturb
- (c) dispose
- (d) finish
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Answer: (c)
25. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- (a) sanitation
- (b) refinement
- (c) purification
- (d) contamination
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Answer: (a)