CHSL 21 02-06-2022 Shift 2 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Gifting is generally taken to be the easiest act to ________, if only you have the heart to part with something in your ________.

Options

A

observe, control

B

forgive, discretion

C

perform, possession

D

forsake, capacity

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

perform, possession

Question 2

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Wax

Options

A

Insolent

B

Error

C

Mourn

D

Wane

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Wane

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He is a ______ in shining armour.

Options

A

night

B

knight

C

nite

D

knit

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

knight

Question 4

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The people will make him the leader.

Options

A

He had been made the leader by people.

B

He will be made the leader by the people.

C

People made him the leader.

D

He was made leader by the people.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

He will be made the leader by the people.

Question 5

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Comprehension  

B

Competence  

C

Audience  

D

Attendence

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Attendence

Question 6

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Lead’ from the given sentence.
All the class monitors were asked to follow the guide who was there to manage and control their visit to Yamuna Biodiversity Park.

Options

A

Manage

B

Control

C

Guide

D

Follow

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Follow

Question 7

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Despair

Options

A

Hope

B

Vile

C

Annoy

D

Definite

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Hope

Question 8

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. However, after studying the myths scientifically, only a simpleton would find them irrational or worthless.
B. Moreover, it is wrong to analyse myths on the yardstick of their factual accuracy as they were designed to serve a greater, deeper purpose.
C. Myths have always been regarded as a complex and intriguing aspect in human life
D. In modern scientific world, they are essentially seen as something unscientific and meaningless.

Options

A

DCAB

B

CDAB

C

DACB

D

ACDB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

CDAB

Question 9

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Going to the weekly market / in every Tuesday / is a ritual that has been followed / by generations in my family.

Options

A

in every Tuesday

B

Going to the weekly market

C

by generations in my family

D

is a ritual that has been followed

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

in every Tuesday

Question 10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Dark horse

Options

A

A champion

B

An unexpected winner

C

A person criticised

D

Loved person

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

An unexpected winner

Question 11

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
I know him.

Options

A

I am known to him. 

B

Let him be known to me.

C

He is known to myself. 

D

He is known to me. 

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

He is known to me. 

Question 12

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

Mahatma Gandhi in undoubtedly one of the much popular authors of our times.

Options

A

most

B

total

C

better

D

best

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

most

Question 13

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Itinerary

B

kengaroo

C

Vivacious

D

Ambiguous

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

kengaroo

Question 14

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error.
When you have worked out this sum, you may went out to play.

Options

A

 this sum

B

you may 

C

went out to play 

D

 When you have worked out

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

went out to play 

Question 15

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
He requested the bank to give him more time as at present he was unable to pay his debts.

Options

A

Destitute

B

Reckless

C

Meticulous

D

Bankrupt

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Bankrupt

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.
It was apparent that the girl was heading into a serious disaster.

Options

A

heading along

B

heading out

C

heading for

D

heading down

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

heading for

Question 17

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Salubrious

Options

A

Insidious

B

Septic

C

Beneficial

D

Vicarious

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Beneficial

Question 18

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’.
Sheela is trying for a job since last year.

Options

A

No substitution required

B

was trying

C

has been trying

D

have been trying

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

has been trying

Question 19

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be like chalk and cheese

Options

A

Be absolutely deceptive 

B

Be absolutely lonely 

C

Be absolutely rich  

D

Be absolutely different 

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Be absolutely different 

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I had get back from Hyderabad last month.

Options

A

had got back

B

had got back from

C

get back from

D

got back from

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

got back from

Question 21

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
While I was sitting there (1)_________ over my failure to keep from having to spend (2) glistering _________ summer months on the freaking Cote of Azur, Grandmere started (3)_________ me from the phone. She kept (4)_________ her fingers on the phone to catch my attention. I just sat there blinking at her until finally she put her hand over the receiver and (5)_________ (so that nobody listens), “Amelia! In my bedroom, there is something for you”.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

grinning

B

sulking

C

smirking

D

clapping

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

sulking

Question 22

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
While I was sitting there (1)_________ over my failure to keep from having to spend (2) glistering _________ summer months on the freaking Cote of Azur, Grandmere started (3)_________ me from the phone. She kept (4)_________ her fingers on the phone to catch my attention. I just sat there blinking at her until finally she put her hand over the receiver and (5)_________ (so that nobody listens), “Amelia! In my bedroom, there is something for you”.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

ours

B

mine

C

my

D

me

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

my

Question 23

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
While I was sitting there (1)_________ over my failure to keep from having to spend (2) glistering _________ summer months on the freaking Cote of Azur, Grandmere started (3)_________ me from the phone. She kept (4)_________ her fingers on the phone to catch my attention. I just sat there blinking at her until finally she put her hand over the receiver and (5)_________ (so that nobody listens), “Amelia! In my bedroom, there is something for you”.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

disconcerting

B

upsetting

C

beckoning

D

dismissing

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

beckoning

Question 24

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
While I was sitting there (1)_________ over my failure to keep from having to spend (2) glistering _________ summer months on the freaking Cote of Azur, Grandmere started (3)_________ me from the phone. She kept (4)_________ her fingers on the phone to catch my attention. I just sat there blinking at her until finally she put her hand over the receiver and (5)_________ (so that nobody listens), “Amelia! In my bedroom, there is something for you”.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

piquing

B

peering

C

tapping

D

snapping

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

tapping

Question 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.
While I was sitting there (1)_________ over my failure to keep from having to spend (2) glistering _________ summer months on the freaking Cote of Azur, Grandmere started (3)_________ me from the phone. She kept (4)_________ her fingers on the phone to catch my attention. I just sat there blinking at her until finally she put her hand over the receiver and (5)_________ (so that nobody listens), “Amelia! In my bedroom, there is something for you”.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

lauded

B

cheered

C

hissed

D

commended

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

hissed

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