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SSC CHSL 2023 Tier I — 9 August 2023, Shift 1

9 August 2023 · 9:00 AM–10:00 AM81 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 9 August 2023, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM. 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 most appropriate synonym of the given word. Makeshift
- (a) Resourceful
- (b) Provisional
- (c) Perpetual
- (d) Inconsiderate
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2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the following sentence. Ambitious He aspires to be a future diplomat but he will have to improve his decision-making skills.
- (a) aspires
- (b) improve
- (c) decision
- (d) skills
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Answer: (a)
3. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The fall of Ranjith for the petty material benefit was really ignominious.
- (a) unfaltering
- (b) amusing
- (c) reprehensible
- (d) ignorable
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Answer: (c)
4. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. WHO is an organisation that raises money for a particular cause.
- (a) donation
- (b) volunteer
- (c) charity
- (d) fundraiser
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Answer: (d)
5. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. The new restaurant is more better than the old one.
- (a) most better
- (b) better
- (c) much more better
- (d) the best
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7. Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence. The servants know the secrets of the family they are working for.
- (a) Ins and outs
- (b) Latin and Greek
- (c) Hornet’s nest
- (d) Long and short
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Answer: (a)
8. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Washington Irving’s writing career started at / the tender age of nineteen when he joined / his brother Peter’s newspaper The Morning Chronical / as journalist.
- (a) his brother Peter’s newspaper The Morning Chronical
- (b) Washington Irving’s writing career started at
- (c) as journalist
- (d) the tender age of nineteen when he joined
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Answer: (c)
9. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Isabel saw a strange rabbit running through the bushes. B. Following it, she found a door which she opened with the help of keys. C. After that, she felt a strange sensation in her body. D. She thought as if she was in a dream.
- (a) CDAB
- (b) DCAB
- (c) BCDA
- (d) ABCD
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10. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank. After the rain stopped, the air smelled fresh and clean, and the sun _______________ (stared) out from behind the clouds.
- (a) peeked
- (b) observed
- (c) spied
- (d) surveyed
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11. Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Developers ___________ the old buildings on the site to make way for new construction.
- (a) raze
- (b) rays
- (c) raise
- (d) rase
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12. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. (A) The new movie was highly anticipated by fans of the franchise. (B) As the lights dimmed, the audience grew quiet in anticipation. (C) The movie began with an exciting action sequence that had the audience on the edge of their seats. (D) The movie theatre was packed with people eager to see it.
- (a) CBDA
- (b) BCDA
- (c) ADBC
- (d) DBAC
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Answer: (c)
13. Select the correctly spelt word.
- (a) Suspicion
- (b) Susspicion
- (c) Susppicion
- (d) Suspicon
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Answer: (a)
14. Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the following sentence. Shruti is a strange person because of her attitude.
- (a) A one man
- (b) A scarlet woman
- (c) Queer fish
- (d) A straw man
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15. Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A) the importance B) to be treated C) of treating other people D) now he knows E) as he would like
- (a) D, A, C, E, B
- (b) B, D, C, A, E
- (c) C, D, B, A, E
- (d) C, E, B, A, D
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Answer: (a)
16. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A form of government in which power is held by the nobility
- (a) Democracy
- (b) Aristocracy
- (c) Republic
- (d) Nobility
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Answer: (b)
19. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. The Special Task Force will conduct a thorough probe in the land scam case which has Mr. Lakhan Lal as the prime akused.
- (a) Scam
- (b) Prime
- (c) Thorough
- (d) Akused
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Answer: (d)
20. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The newly selected secretary of the party has a/an impeccable image among the public.
- (a) Refurbished
- (b) Blemished
- (c) Irresistible
- (d) Arbitrary
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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. Upgrading the higher education sector especially in terms of patents filed and cutting-edge research output is (1)______ in improving India’s global ranking. Our sustainable (2)______ development depends on human resources. A quality higher education base is essential to reap the full benefits of our demographic dividend. In higher education, the strategies of the 12th plan (3)______ on technical education, distance learning, quality research, infrastructure, faculty, and curriculum content. (4)______ efforts of the government departments and the private sector are needed to (5)______ the plan’s educational goals.
21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- (a) unrequired
- (b) deserving
- (c) fulfilling
- (d) essential
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Answer: (d)
22. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- (a) social
- (b) economic
- (c) psychological
- (d) political
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Answer: (a)
23. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- (a) understand
- (b) attend
- (c) divert
- (d) focus
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24. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- (a) Sustained
- (b) Compromised
- (c) Coordinated
- (d) Gathered
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25. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- (a) remain
- (b) realise
- (c) conclude
- (d) conduct
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11. A tradesman marks his goods 25% above the cost price and allows his customers a discount of 12% on their bill. How much % profit tradesman realizes?
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