SSC CHSL 8th June Shift 2 - English
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Deception
- A.
Cruelty
- B.
Cunning
- C.
Reliability
- D.
Exception
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Frivolous
- A.
Popular
- B.
Reputed
- C.
Nervous
- D.
Serious
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Don’t provoke Harsha, otherwise, she will give you a slap.
- A.
Do not vacillate Harsha
- B.
Do not exasperate Harsha
- C.
Do not hesitate Harsha
- D.
Do not equivocate Harsha
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We're asking them to ______ the deadline.
- A.
increase
- B.
enlarge
- C.
broaden
- D.
extend
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
His action doesn’t warrant such a punishment.
- A.
triumph
- B.
support
- C.
captivate
- D.
breach
Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
- A.
When Reema saw her mother, she was in ecstasy.
- B.
Students got in acstasy during inter college baseball match.
- C.
Sandeep was in ektasy when his son won a scholarship.
- D.
My cousin closed his eyes in extasy at the thought of coffee.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who makes an active effort to promote human welfare
- A.
Philanthropist
- B.
Philosopher
- C.
Philanderer
- D.
Physicist
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
I am training a new batch of officers now.
- A.
A new batch of officers are trained now.
- B.
A new batch of officers were being trained by me now.
- C.
A new batch of officers are training me now.
- D.
A new batch of officers is being trained by me.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
We are waiting for the minister for the last two hours.
- A.
We have been waiting
- B.
No substitution required
- C.
We were waiting
- D.
We would be waiting
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Teachers love their students.
- A.
Students are being loved by their teachers.
- B.
Students are loved by their teachers.
- C.
Students have been loved by their teachers
- D.
Students will be loved by their teachers.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Benign
- A.
Beneficiary
- B.
Boisterous
- C.
Benevolent
- D.
Boring
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
I find playing chess to be difficult than playing poker.
- A.
to be more difficult
- B.
to be lesser difficult
- C.
to be most difficult
- D.
to be same difficult
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In your birthday suit
- A.
Not wearing any clothes
- B.
A suit which covers one’s entire body
- C.
Birthday celebrations
- D.
A suit which is designed for only birthday functions
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who loves and collects books
- A.
Booker
- B.
Bibliophile
- C.
Bookworm
- D.
Biographer
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The coach was trying to twist the player’s arm by asking him to practice throughout the day.
- A.
To try to force someone to do something
- B.
To refrain from resting
- C.
To train someone in warfare
- D.
To console the weak
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
I need to evaluate all the options available by the end of this month.
- A.
All the options available will be needed to evaluate by the end of this month.
- B.
I needed to evaluate all the options by the end of this month.
- C.
All the options will be needing evaluation with the end of this month.
- D.
All the options available need to be evaluated by me by the end of this month.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Fanatic
- A.
Extremist
- B.
Tolerant
- C.
Lunatic
- D.
Fantastic
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Occesion
- B.
Humorous
- C.
Mysterious
- D.
Scissors
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cast aside
- A.
To blow up
- B.
To bear with
- C.
To display
- D.
To reject
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. People post images of their cuisine, daily cosmetic routines, shopping videos, and dance videos.
B. Uploading photos to social networking sites has grown popular in today's society.
C. Because of the rising influence of social media on people, they want to constantly appear their best.
D. Therefore people have become more image sensors and begun to prioritise personal care.
- A.
ABCD
- B.
BCAD
- C.
ACBD
- D.
BACD
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Conservation of water is not the (1)______ of only the government. Common citizens can also make a significant (2)______ in this field. To begin with, we must be conscious that water is life, that it is a precious natural resource and needs to be used (3)_____. Being conscious will help us to avoid (4)______. There are a few simple things that all of us can do. We must not use (5)______ water to clean our car or house.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
Responsibility
- B.
Facility
- C.
Complexity
- D.
Opportunity
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
Summation
- B.
Indication
- C.
Connection
- D.
Contribution
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
effectively
- B.
hopefully
- C.
carelessly
- D.
judiciously
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
extraction
- B.
greed
- C.
wastage
- D.
storage
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
sewage
- B.
stored
- C.
cold
- D.
drinking