CHSL 22 09-03-2023 Shift 4 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Nadir

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Nadir

Options

A

Base

Base

B

Docile

Docile

C

Climax

Climax

D

Bottom

Bottom


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Climax

Climax


Question 2


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The maid washes the windows every week.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The maid washes the windows every week.

Options

A

The windows was washed every week by the maid.

The windows was washed every week by the maid.

B

The windows are wash every week by the maid.

The windows are wash every week by the maid.

C

The windows are washed every week by the maid.

The windows are washed every week by the maid.

D

The windows were washed every week by the maid.

The windows were washed every week by the maid.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The windows are washed every week by the maid.

The windows are washed every week by the maid.


Question 3


In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To shake in one’s shoes

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To shake in one’s shoes

Options

A

An unpleasant scenario

An unpleasant scenario

B

To be afraid

To be afraid

C

To leave no remark

To leave no remark

D

To fail to understand

To fail to understand


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To be afraid

To be afraid


Question 4


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
No doubt, human minds are good on predicting the worst.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
No doubt, human minds are good on predicting the worst.

Options

A

predicting the worst.

predicting the worst.

B

are good on

are good on

C

No error

No error

D

No doubt, human minds

No doubt, human minds


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

are good on

are good on


Question 5


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

Stamp

Stamp

B

Agravate

Agravate

C

Cramp

Cramp

D

Damp

Damp


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Agravate

Agravate


Question 6


Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Ridicule

Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Ridicule

Options

A

Derivation

Derivation

B

Resolute

Resolute

C

Pathology

Pathology

D

Derision

Derision


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Derision

Derision


Question 7


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Plastic debris in the ocean can become coated with algae and other marine microbes that produces a chemical scent.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Plastic debris in the ocean can become coated with algae and other marine microbes that produces a chemical scent.

Options

A

No error

No error

B

coated with algae and other

coated with algae and other

C

Plastic debris in the ocean can become

Plastic debris in the ocean can become

D

marine microbes that produces a chemical scent.

marine microbes that produces a chemical scent.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

marine microbes that produces a chemical scent.

marine microbes that produces a chemical scent.


Question 8


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
He said, “I will never hurt you.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
He said, “I will never hurt you.”

Options

A

He said he should never hurt me.

He said he should never hurt me.

B

He said that he will never hurt me.

He said that he will never hurt me.

C

He says that he will never hurt me.

He says that he will never hurt me.

D

He said that he would never hurt me.

He said that he would never hurt me.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

He said that he would never hurt me.

He said that he would never hurt me.


Question 9


Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Knack

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Knack

Options

A

Process

Process

B

Lesson

Lesson

C

Vile

Vile

D

Inability

Inability


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Inability

Inability


Question 10


Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Anomalous

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Anomalous

Options

A

Alien

Alien

B

Outlandish

Outlandish

C

Customary

Customary

D

Endemic

Endemic


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Customary

Customary


Question 11


Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Options

A

I take this issue vary seriusly.

I take this issue vary seriusly.

B

I take this issue very seriously.

I take this issue very seriously.

C

I take this issue very serisly.

I take this issue very serisly.

D

I take this isue very seriously.

I take this isue very seriously.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

I take this issue very seriously.

I take this issue very seriously.


Question 12


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
The U.S. has military ______ in many Middle Eastern countries.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
The U.S. has military ______ in many Middle Eastern countries.

Options

A

denizens

denizens

B

personal

personal

C

townies

townies

D

forces

forces


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

forces

forces


Question 13


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The Blue House is practising it’s songs for the competition.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The Blue House is practising it’s songs for the competition.

Options

A

practising its

practising its

B

practise its

practise its

C

practised it’s

practised it’s

D

No improvement

No improvement


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

practising its

practising its


Question 14


Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'.
When you ride a horse, (you sat on it and control it's) movements.

Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'.
When you ride a horse, (you sat on it and control it's) movements.

Options

A

you seated on it and control it's

you seated on it and control it's

B

you sit on it and control its

you sit on it and control its

C

you sit on it and afterwards control it's

you sit on it and afterwards control it's

D

No improvement

No improvement


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

you sit on it and control its

you sit on it and control its


Question 15


Some parts of one or more sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
Nurses, unlike physicians, have
A. been slow to adopt these technologies
B. and the reasons for this may relate to the status
​C. of both these professions
D. within the hospital setting

Some parts of one or more sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
Nurses, unlike physicians, have
A. been slow to adopt these technologies
B. and the reasons for this may relate to the status
C. of both these professions
D. within the hospital setting

Options

A

ABCD

ABCD

B

CDBA

CDBA

C

DBAC

DBAC

D

BCDA

BCDA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

ABCD

ABCD


Question 16


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Wash, rinse and drain water from quinoa and ______.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Wash, rinse and drain water from quinoa and ______.

Options

A

set off

set off

B

set in

set in

C

set upon

set upon

D

set aside

set aside


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

set aside

set aside


Question 17


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
He sharpened his pencil, but the lead broken as soon as he started writing.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
He sharpened his pencil, but the lead broken as soon as he started writing.

Options

A

lead broke

lead broke

B

lead breaking

lead breaking

C

No improvement

No improvement

D

led break

led break


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

lead broke

lead broke


Question 18


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. plastics, and not available in sufficient quantities in India
Q. rather one for specific, targeted applications as a majority of
R. compostable plastics are more expensive than conventional
S. compostable plastic packaging is not a blanket solution, but

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. plastics, and not available in sufficient quantities in India
Q. rather one for specific, targeted applications as a majority of
R. compostable plastics are more expensive than conventional
S. compostable plastic packaging is not a blanket solution, but

Options

A

RPQS

RPQS

B

SRPQ

SRPQ

C

PQRS

PQRS

D

SQRP

SQRP


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

SQRP

SQRP


Question 19


In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A fish out of water

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A fish out of water

Options

A

A dead person

A dead person

B

To criticize someone

To criticize someone

C

To kill somebody

To kill somebody

D

A person out of accustomed environment

A person out of accustomed environment


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

A person out of accustomed environment

A person out of accustomed environment


Question 20


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The medieval knight was knew for his horsemanship.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The medieval knight was knew for his horsemanship.

Options

A

were known

were known

B

was knows

was knows

C

No improvement

No improvement

D

was known

was known


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

was known

was known


Question 21

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

entry

entry

B

terms

terms

C

section

section

D

passing

passing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

entry

entry


Question 22

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

next

next

B

earlier

earlier

C

former

former

D

over

over


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

next

next


Question 23

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

whom

whom

B

which

which

C

whose

whose

D

who

who


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

who

who


Question 24

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

vision

vision

B

glory

glory

C

touch

touch

D

taste

taste


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

touch

touch


Question 25

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
I have always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one (1) ______, I am 8, visiting my aunt. In the very (2) ______, I have experienced puberty and have a crush on Mohit, the kid (3) ______ sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something like estranged acquaintances, who check in every now and then just to keep in (4) ______, without really understanding why. Yep, we say to each other in passing, everything’s good. Hope all is (5) ______ with you!
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

bling

bling

B

virtuous

virtuous

C

well

well

D

mild

mild


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

well

well


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