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CHSL 22 10-03-2023 Shift 4 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


Some parts of a paragraph 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 paragraph.
I clenched my jaw in glee.
A. I shook my companions awake.
B. But it was not a time for calmness.
C. When they saw my face, they feared I’d gone mad.
D. I knew what I must do.
I told them my plan.

Some parts of a paragraph 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 paragraph.
I clenched my jaw in glee.
A. I shook my companions awake.
B. But it was not a time for calmness.
C. When they saw my face, they feared I’d gone mad.
D. I knew what I must do.
I told them my plan.

Options

A

CBDA

CBDA

B

DACB

DACB

C

BCDA

BCDA

D

BADC

BADC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

DACB

DACB


Question 2


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

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

Options

A

Wonted

Wonted

B

Familiar

Familiar

C

Garden

Garden

D

Idiosyncratic

Idiosyncratic


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Idiosyncratic

Idiosyncratic


Question 3


Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below
Relentless

Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below
Relentless

Options

A

Constant

Constant

B

Unabating

Unabating

C

Intermittent

Intermittent

D

Persistent

Persistent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Intermittent

Intermittent


Question 4


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Flick through the
P. image gallery on your phone, or fast forward
Q. with little or no effort on your part
R. how the briefly presented images trigger memories
S. through a previously watched movie, and notice

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Flick through the
P. image gallery on your phone, or fast forward
Q. with little or no effort on your part
R. how the briefly presented images trigger memories
S. through a previously watched movie, and notice

Options

A

PRSQ

PRSQ

B

PQRS

PQRS

C

RSQP

RSQP

D

PSRQ

PSRQ


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

PSRQ

PSRQ


Question 5


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Have you ever wondered how this machine _______?

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Have you ever wondered how this machine _______?

Options

A

brings

brings

B

clubs

clubs

C

works

works

D

deeds

deeds


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

works

works


Question 6


Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Wane

Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Wane

Options

A

Evanesce

Evanesce

B

Intensify

Intensify

C

Contract

Contract

D

Diminish

Diminish


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Intensify

Intensify


Question 7


Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Options

A

Marinate your proteins aheade of time.

Marinate your proteins aheade of time.

B

Marinatte your proteins ahead of time.

Marinatte your proteins ahead of time.

C

Marinate your proteins ahead of time.

Marinate your proteins ahead of time.

D

Marinate your protiens ahead of time.

Marinate your protiens ahead of time.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Marinate your proteins ahead of time.

Marinate your proteins ahead of time.


Question 8


Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’.
The councillor (said that, “We plan to make the state a safer place for) everyone.”

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’.
The councillor (said that, “We plan to make the state a safer place for) everyone.”

Options

A

said that, “We are planning to make the state a safe place for

said that, “We are planning to make the state a safe place for

B

No improvement

No improvement

C

said, “We plan to make the state a safer place for

said, “We plan to make the state a safer place for

D

said, “We plan to make the state a safest place for

said, “We plan to make the state a safest place for


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

said, “We plan to make the state a safer place for

said, “We plan to make the state a safer place for


Question 9


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

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

Options

A

Game of race

Game of race

B

An exact duplicate

An exact duplicate

C

In writing

In writing

D

Detailed information

Detailed information


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

An exact duplicate

An exact duplicate


Question 10


Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
I waited with (some exciting) to view my sudden-found sister.

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
I waited with (some exciting) to view my sudden-found sister.

Options

A

No correction required

No correction required

B

more excited

more excited

C

some excitement

some excitement

D

some what excited

some what excited


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

some excitement

some excitement


Question 11


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

Delible

Delible

B

Convince

Convince

C

Rubber

Rubber

D

Wropes

Wropes


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Wropes

Wropes


Question 12


In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
For old time’s sake

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
For old time’s sake

Options

A

To be friends with an old person

To be friends with an old person

B

To consider the options

To consider the options

C

Deliberately stop someone

Deliberately stop someone

D

Because of sentimental memories of the past

Because of sentimental memories of the past


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Because of sentimental memories of the past

Because of sentimental memories of the past


Question 13


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The surgeon says, “You should get anaesthesia for the surgery.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The surgeon says, “You should get anaesthesia for the surgery.”

Options

A

The surgeon says that I should have got anaesthesia for the surgery.

The surgeon says that I should have got anaesthesia for the surgery.

B

The surgeon said that I shall get anaesthesia for the surgery.

The surgeon said that I shall get anaesthesia for the surgery.

C

The surgeon says that I should get anaesthesia for the surgery.

The surgeon says that I should get anaesthesia for the surgery.

D

The surgeon says you should get anaesthesia for the surgery.

The surgeon says you should get anaesthesia for the surgery.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The surgeon says that I should get anaesthesia for the surgery.

The surgeon says that I should get anaesthesia for the surgery.


Question 14


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
In some places, roads were still unfinished, as were several areas where football fans are expected to ______.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
In some places, roads were still unfinished, as were several areas where football fans are expected to ______.

Options

A

unravel

unravel

B

congregate

congregate

C

dissolve

dissolve

D

clump

clump


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

congregate

congregate


Question 15


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The young learners were divided on groups, according to their abilities.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The young learners were divided on groups, according to their abilities.

Options

A

according to their abilities.

according to their abilities.

B

divided on groups,

divided on groups,

C

No error

No error

D

The young learners were

The young learners were


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

divided on groups,

divided on groups,


Question 16


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. relatively warm temperatures and retreating glaciers
Q. after the initial development of glacial conditions, the Earth
R. system alternated between two modes, one of cold
S. temperatures and growing glaciers and the other of

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. relatively warm temperatures and retreating glaciers
Q. after the initial development of glacial conditions, the Earth
R. system alternated between two modes, one of cold
S. temperatures and growing glaciers and the other of

Options

A

SQRP

SQRP

B

QPRS

QPRS

C

QRSP

QRSP

D

PSQR

PSQR


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

QRSP

QRSP


Question 17


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
When she feels low, she writes very careful.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
When she feels low, she writes very careful.

Options

A

No error

No error

B

very careful.

very careful.

C

When she feels

When she feels

D

low, she writes

low, she writes


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

very careful.

very careful.


Question 18


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

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

Options

A

Tardiness

Tardiness

B

Fulfilment

Fulfilment

C

Neglect

Neglect

D

Default

Default


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Fulfilment

Fulfilment


Question 19


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
A cloth merchant has been stabbed in broader daylight over a rupee.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
A cloth merchant has been stabbed in broader daylight over a rupee.

Options

A

stabbed in broad

stabbed in broad

B

No improvement

No improvement

C

stabs in broadly

stabs in broadly

D

stab in broad

stab in broad


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

stabbed in broad

stabbed in broad


Question 20


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Megha sends letters.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Megha sends letters.

Options

A

Letters are sent by Megha.

Letters are sent by Megha.

B

Letters were sent by Megha.

Letters were sent by Megha.

C

Letters are being sent by Megha.

Letters are being sent by Megha.

D

Letters is sent by Megha.

Letters is sent by Megha.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Letters are sent by Megha.

Letters are sent by Megha.


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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

clipped

clipped

B

Slipped

Slipped

C

dusted

dusted

D

shipped

shipped


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

shipped

shipped


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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

turn

turn

B

serve

serve

C

bend

bend

D

abide

abide


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

turn

turn


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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

saying

saying

B

called

called

C

become

become

D

passed

passed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

called

called


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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

spoilage

spoilage

B

kindle

kindle

C

ablaze

ablaze

D

corruption

corruption


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

spoilage

spoilage


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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
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.
Tons of fruits and vegetables are produced, processed, and (1) ______ on a daily basis so that we can buy them fresh. Many of these pieces of produce, however, never make it into stores. This is because many fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mushrooms, lettuce, and pears (2) ______ brown or spoil over time. This reaction is also (3) ______ enzymatic browning and is one of the largest causes of (4) ______ in fruits and vegetables - even though it does not make the food harmful to eat. The name enzymatic browning comes from the (5) ______ that an enzyme within the fruit turns the fruit brown.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

craze

craze

B

facade

facade

C

fact

fact

D

shape

shape


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

fact

fact


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