CHSL 21 03-06-2022 Shift 1 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The disabled should not be oppressed.

Options

A

Do not oppress the disabled. 

B

Let not the disabled be oppressed. 

C

We should not be oppressing the disabled.

D

The disabled have not been oppressed.  

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Do not oppress the disabled. 

Question 2

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I was not hired by her.

Options

A

She did not hire me.

B

She has not been hired me.

C

She was not hired.

D

She was not hiring me.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

She did not hire me.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We love to swing from the branches _______ the pond.

Options

A

over 

B

under 

C

in

D

on

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

over 

Question 4

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’.
In 1920’s, new technology has allowed filmmakers to attach to each film a soundtrack of speech.

Options

A

was allowed

B

No substitution required

C

allowed

D

had allowed

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

allowed

Question 5

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be at a loose end

Options

A

Defining moment

B

To have nothing to do

C

On a turning point

D

In much trouble

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To have nothing to do

Question 6

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank.
It will be _______________ (illogical) to accept the demands of the protesters this time.

Options

A

factual

B

unfavourable

C

biased

D

absurd

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

absurd

Question 7

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’.
Is he remembering our help?

Options

A

Has he remember

B

Does he remember

C

Did he remembered

D

No substitution required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Does he remember

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. It provides a high-quality learning opportunity, improves student outcomes and skills, and expands educational choice options
B. Therefore, location, time, and quality are no longer considered factors in seeking degree courses or higher education because of online education.
C. Online education is an amenable instructional delivery process that includes any learning that takes place via the internet.
D. Its potential advantages involve increased educational access.

Options

A

ABCD

B

DCAB

C

CDAB

D

CBDA

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

CDAB

Question 9

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Baffling

B

Prevalent

C

Audasious

D

Incredible

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Audasious

Question 10

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
After he had / ate that lobster,/ he began to / feel sick.

Options

A

ate that lobster

B

After he had

C

feel sick

D

he began to

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

ate that lobster

Question 11

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Commisarate

B

Curriculum

C

Decennial

D

Nausea

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Commisarate

Question 12

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Spacios

B

Lyre

C

Soluble

D

Irrespective

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Spacios

Question 13

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Retrospect

B

Magnanimous

C

Gaurmet

D

Clandestine

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Gaurmet

Question 14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Get away

Options

A

To visit

B

To equalise

C

To fall off

D

To leave

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

To leave

Question 15

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.
His strategy is to protract negotiations until the enemy are exhausted while assembling the forces necessary to crush them.

Options

A

Cease

B

Accept

C

Control

D

Prolong

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Prolong

Question 16

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

Options

A

She has her own vockbulary words from English and Hindi.

B

He incorporates daily vocablary in his gestures.

C

Reading stories developed her vocabluary.

D

Vocabulary raises the standard of English language.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Vocabulary raises the standard of English language.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Between Scylla and Charybdis

Options

A

Between two charms 

B

Between two dangers 

C

 Between two favours

D

 Between two possibilities

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Between two dangers 

Question 18

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Attract

Options

A

Rash

B

Flex

C

Destroy

D

Repel

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Repel

Question 19

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Lasting for a very short period of time

Options

A

Ceaseless 

B

Pungent

C

Permanent 

D

Ephemeral 

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Ephemeral 

Question 20

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’.
She shall complete her graduation by 2023.

Options

A

will be completed

B

No substitution required

C

shall have completed

D

would complete

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

shall have completed

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.
Readers have been (1) _________ conditioned that they feel embarrassed to admit that they find it hard (2) _________ stomach the work of a literary giant for fear it would betray their plebian taste. The (3) __________ is that a few read, and fewer enjoy, the novels of those who sit on the literary pedestal. We have (4) _________ ourselves to be persuaded that a book with a story can't be quite in the same class as a book that leaves us to (5) __________ what is unsaid.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

well

B

rightly

C

deeply

D

so

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

so

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.
Readers have been (1) _________ conditioned that they feel embarrassed to admit that they find it hard (2) _________ stomach the work of a literary giant for fear it would betray their plebian taste. The (3) __________ is that a few read, and fewer enjoy, the novels of those who sit on the literary pedestal. We have (4) _________ ourselves to be persuaded that a book with a story can't be quite in the same class as a book that leaves us to (5) __________ what is unsaid.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

in

B

at

C

to

D

on

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

to

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.
Readers have been (1) _________ conditioned that they feel embarrassed to admit that they find it hard (2) _________ stomach the work of a literary giant for fear it would betray their plebian taste. The (3) __________ is that a few read, and fewer enjoy, the novels of those who sit on the literary pedestal. We have (4) _________ ourselves to be persuaded that a book with a story can't be quite in the same class as a book that leaves us to (5) __________ what is unsaid.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

myth

B

story

C

term

D

fact

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

fact

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.
Readers have been (1) _________ conditioned that they feel embarrassed to admit that they find it hard (2) _________ stomach the work of a literary giant for fear it would betray their plebian taste. The (3) __________ is that a few read, and fewer enjoy, the novels of those who sit on the literary pedestal. We have (4) _________ ourselves to be persuaded that a book with a story can't be quite in the same class as a book that leaves us to (5) __________ what is unsaid.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

transited

B

thrown

C

allowed

D

cared

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

allowed

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.
Readers have been (1) _________ conditioned that they feel embarrassed to admit that they find it hard (2) _________ stomach the work of a literary giant for fear it would betray their plebian taste. The (3) __________ is that a few read, and fewer enjoy, the novels of those who sit on the literary pedestal. We have (4) _________ ourselves to be persuaded that a book with a story can't be quite in the same class as a book that leaves us to (5) __________ what is unsaid.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

accept

B

malign

C

deny

D

interpret

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

interpret

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