CHSL 21 31-05-2022 Shift 2 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Something that is pertaining to controversy

Options

A

Polemical

B

Putative

C

laudatory

D

Poignancy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Polemical

Question 2

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To pay lip service

Options

A

To face a risk

B

To pretend to be very old

C

To express loyalty, respect, or support for something insincerely

D

To ignore what someone is saying

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

To express loyalty, respect, or support for something insincerely

Question 3

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Solusion

B

Bonafide

C

Cultural

D

Trustworthy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Solusion

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The children sat _________ the tables instead of the chairs.

Options

A

above

B

in

C

near

D

on

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

on

Question 5

Complete the sentence with an appropriate synonym of the word mentioned in the bracket.
Watching the setting sun and the _________________ (tranquil) surface of the water relaxes my mind.

Options

A

calm

B

unsettled  

C

roaring

D

moving  

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

calm

Question 6

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, the two great playwrights of the Elizabethan era, were living in the same time period.

Options

A

Cosmopolitans

B

Chauvinists

C

Cynics

D

Contemporaries

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Contemporaries

Question 7

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person as a source of intellectual light or moral inspiration

Options

A

Luminary

B

Lurch

C

Lunette

D

Luminaire

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Luminary

Question 8

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

Options

A

Wish

B

Wit

C

Whipe

D

Witch

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Whipe

Question 9

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Come about

Options

A

To happen

B

To deduce

C

To explode

D

To support

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To happen

Question 10

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Judicious

Options

A

Modest

B

Reserved

C

Foolish

D

Authoritative

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Foolish

Question 11

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She will be / write her / examination by this / time tomorrow.

Options

A

She will be

B

write her

C

time tomorrow

D

examination by this

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

write her

Question 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 Taj Mahal's history is also one of the world's greatest love stories known to everyone.
B. She was the neice of Meherunissa who was married to Prince Salim (later the Empress Nur Jahan.)
C. It all started in 1607, when Mughal Prince Khurram, first laid eyes on the lovely Arjumand Banu Begum.
D. Khurram, the son of Emperor Jahangir, voiced his wish to marry Arjumand, and their marriage was celebrated with great pomp.

Options

A

BACD

B

ACBD

C

ABCD

D

ACDB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

ACBD

Question 13

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
In the theatre, the audience threw flowers on the screen.

Options

A

In the theatre, flowers was thrown by the audience.

B

In the theatre, flowers were thrown by the audience.

C

In the theatre, flowers had been thrown by the audience.

D

In the theatre, flowers are thrown by the audience.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

In the theatre, flowers were thrown by the audience.

Question 14

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Very carefully I ______ the tree I have referred to, and avoiding contact with the creepers, the upper _______ and leaves of which might have been visible from where the tiger was lying, I climbed to the fork, where I had a comfortable seat and perfect _________.

Options

A

stalked, tendrils, concealment

B

stormed, fruits, revelation

C

starved, stem, disclosure

D

stalled, roots, visibility

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

stalked, tendrils, concealment

Question 15

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Every dog has his day

Options

A

Every dog is treated well

B

Dogs are faithful animals

C

Everyone has good luck or success at a point of time

D

Celebration of dogs as man’s best friend

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Everyone has good luck or success at a point of time

Question 16

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Impudent

Options

A

Polite

B

Insolent

C

Triumphant

D

Confident

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Polite

Question 17

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Rhea and Heena are both great dancers,but Rhea is the best.

Options

A

but Rhea is one of the best

B

but Rhea is better

C

but Rhea is good

D

and yet both of are equally good at it

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

but Rhea is better

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined part in the given sentence.

This rule is necesary to maintain discipline.

Options

A

necessary

B

necessery

C

neccessary

D

nacessary

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

necessary

Question 19

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Boredom

B

Freedom

C

Wisedom

D

Kingdom

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Wisedom

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We love to go to the ____.

Options

A

see

B

sea

C

saw

D

she

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

sea

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.
The (1) ___________ that comes out of the story The Grasshopper and the Ant has to be subtly put to the children in such a way (2) ___________ they realise the worth of hard work, the pleasures of hard work and the comfort it offers. Laziness, which is a (3) __________ trait here, should be discouraged, (4) ___________ emphasizing on the (5) ___________ note which is hard work.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

value

B

ending

C

morals

D

enjoyment

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

value

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.
The (1) ___________ that comes out of the story The Grasshopper and the Ant has to be subtly put to the children in such a way (2) ___________ they realise the worth of hard work, the pleasures of hard work and the comfort it offers. Laziness, which is a (3) __________ trait here, should be discouraged, (4) ___________ emphasizing on the (5) ___________ note which is hard work.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

whom

B

which

C

who

D

that

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

that

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.
The (1) ___________ that comes out of the story The Grasshopper and the Ant has to be subtly put to the children in such a way (2) ___________ they realise the worth of hard work, the pleasures of hard work and the comfort it offers. Laziness, which is a (3) __________ trait here, should be discouraged, (4) ___________ emphasizing on the (5) ___________ note which is hard work.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3

Options

A

negative

B

horrible

C

pleasant

D

positive

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

negative

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.
The (1) ___________ that comes out of the story The Grasshopper and the Ant has to be subtly put to the children in such a way (2) ___________ they realise the worth of hard work, the pleasures of hard work and the comfort it offers. Laziness, which is a (3) __________ trait here, should be discouraged, (4) ___________ emphasizing on the (5) ___________ note which is hard work.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

but

B

thus

C

yet

D

while

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

while

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.
The (1) ___________ that comes out of the story The Grasshopper and the Ant has to be subtly put to the children in such a way (2) ___________ they realise the worth of hard work, the pleasures of hard work and the comfort it offers. Laziness, which is a (3) __________ trait here, should be discouraged, (4) ___________ emphasizing on the (5) ___________ note which is hard work.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

essential

B

critical

C

positive

D

important

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

positive

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