CHSL 22 13-03-2023 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


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.
We (opened) on a new travel venture.

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.
We (opened) on a new travel venture.

Options

A

Begun

Begun

B

No correction required

No correction required

C

Embarked

Embarked

D

Initiated

Initiated


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Embarked

Embarked


Question 2


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
He could feel every ______ and artery in his body.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
He could feel every ______ and artery in his body.

Options

A

beat

beat

B

vein

vein

C

place

place

D

liver

liver


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

vein

vein


Question 3


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The student said to her, “I don’t remember your name.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The student said to her, “I don’t remember your name.”

Options

A

The student said to her that I did not remember her name.

The student said to her that I did not remember her name.

B

The student told her that he/she did not remember her name.

The student told her that he/she did not remember her name.

C

The student told her that he/she do not remember her name.

The student told her that he/she do not remember her name.

D

The student said to her that he/she cannot remember her name.

The student said to her that he/she cannot remember her name.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The student told her that he/she did not remember her name.

The student told her that he/she did not remember her name.


Question 4


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
People who came into contact with the carrier are in danger of catching the disease.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
People who came into contact with the carrier are in danger of catching the disease.

Options

A

at dangerous of

at dangerous of

B

No improvement

No improvement

C

in dangers for

in dangers for

D

in danger off

in danger off


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

No improvement

No improvement


Question 5


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
I envy the way she ______ all tasks with such ease and speed.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
I envy the way she ______ all tasks with such ease and speed.

Options

A

carries out

carries out

B

bring about

bring about

C

account for

account for

D

dwindles out

dwindles out


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

carries out

carries out


Question 6


Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
The animals of a particular region

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
The animals of a particular region

Options

A

Fauna

Fauna

B

Blossom

Blossom

C

Flora

Flora

D

Phylum

Phylum


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Fauna

Fauna


Question 7


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Water under the bridge

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Water under the bridge

Options

A

Someone else who takes the blame.

Someone else who takes the blame.

B

Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.

Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.

C

A paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the dead.

A paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the dead.

D

To be very sick.

To be very sick.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.

Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.


Question 8


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

Malt

Malt

B

Roast

Roast

C

Holitisc

Holitisc

D

Ghost

Ghost


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Holitisc

Holitisc


Question 9


Choose the option that is the correct passive form of the sentence.
She ate the last slice of pizza.

Choose the option that is the correct passive form of the sentence.
She ate the last slice of pizza.

Options

A

The last slice of pizza had been eaten by her.

The last slice of pizza had been eaten by her.

B

The last slice was being eaten by her.

The last slice was being eaten by her.

C

She had eaten the last slice of pizza.

She had eaten the last slice of pizza.

D

The last slice of pizza was eaten by her.

The last slice of pizza was eaten by her.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The last slice of pizza was eaten by her.

The last slice of pizza was eaten by her.


Question 10


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
I will never judge you for yours impromptu performance.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
I will never judge you for yours impromptu performance.

Options

A

I will never

I will never

B

judge you for

judge you for

C

No error

No error

D

yours impromptu performance.

yours impromptu performance.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

yours impromptu performance.

yours impromptu performance.


Question 11


Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Options

A

Many input devices perfrpm specfic functions.

Many input devices perfrpm specfic functions.

B

Many input devices perform specific functions.

Many input devices perform specific functions.

C

Many input devises perfrom specific functions.

Many input devises perfrom specific functions.

D

Many input devices perform specific functins.

Many input devices perform specific functins.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Many input devices perform specific functions.

Many input devices perform specific functions.


Question 12


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

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

Options

A

Strained

Strained

B

Far-fetched

Far-fetched

C

Implausible

Implausible

D

Believable

Believable


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Believable

Believable


Question 13


Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option "No error".
If conventional arrangements and/ patterns are made more scarcer, other/ arrangements and patterns will spring up.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option "No error".
If conventional arrangements and/ patterns are made more scarcer, other/ arrangements and patterns will spring up.

Options

A

patterns are made more scarcer, other

patterns are made more scarcer, other

B

arrangements and patterns will spring up.

arrangements and patterns will spring up.

C

If conventional arrangements and

If conventional arrangements and

D

No error

No error


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

patterns are made more scarcer, other

patterns are made more scarcer, other


Question 14


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

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

Options

A

Blunt

Blunt

B

Artless

Artless

C

Uninhibited

Uninhibited

D

Uncandid

Uncandid


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Uncandid

Uncandid


Question 15


Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
P. Rama, prince of Ayodhya, won the hand of the beautiful princess Sita (seen here), but was exiled with her and his brother Laksmana for 14 years through the plotting of his stepmother.
Q. The allies attacked Lanka, killed Ravana, and rescued Sita. In order to prove her chastity, Sita entered fire, but was vindicated by the gods and restored to her husband.
R. After the couple's triumphant return to Ayodhya, Rama's righteous rule (Ram-raj) inaugurated a golden age for all mankind.
S. In the forest Sita was abducted by Ravana, and Rama gathered an army of monkeys and bears to search for her.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
P. Rama, prince of Ayodhya, won the hand of the beautiful princess Sita (seen here), but was exiled with her and his brother Laksmana for 14 years through the plotting of his stepmother.
Q. The allies attacked Lanka, killed Ravana, and rescued Sita. In order to prove her chastity, Sita entered fire, but was vindicated by the gods and restored to her husband.
R. After the couple's triumphant return to Ayodhya, Rama's righteous rule (Ram-raj) inaugurated a golden age for all mankind.
S. In the forest Sita was abducted by Ravana, and Rama gathered an army of monkeys and bears to search for her.

Options

A

PQRS

PQRS

B

SQPR

SQPR

C

PSQR

PSQR

D

QRSP

QRSP


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

PSQR

PSQR


Question 16


In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To keep an eye on

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To keep an eye on

Options

A

To be able to understand everything

To be able to understand everything

B

To keep distance from

To keep distance from

C

To see someone in a bad light

To see someone in a bad light

D

To watch over closely

To watch over closely


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

To watch over closely

To watch over closely


Question 17


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

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

Options

A

Wild

Wild

B

Home

Home

C

Dictator

Dictator

D

Evict

Evict


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Home

Home


Question 18


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

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

Options

A

Calculable

Calculable

B

Productive

Productive

C

Harmony

Harmony

D

Unpredictable

Unpredictable


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Productive

Productive


Question 19


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The students studied a diagrams of a plant cell.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The students studied a diagrams of a plant cell.

Options

A

studied a diagram

studied a diagram

B

studying a diagram

studying a diagram

C

No improvement

No improvement

D

study a diagrams

study a diagrams


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

studied a diagram

studied a diagram


Question 20


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. my belief that UHC should be seen as the linchpin of the health development agenda
Q. rather than being seen as one target among many, it is
R. not only underpinning a more sustainable approach to the achievement of
S. the other health targets, but allowing for a balance between them

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. my belief that UHC should be seen as the linchpin of the health development agenda
Q. rather than being seen as one target among many, it is
R. not only underpinning a more sustainable approach to the achievement of
S. the other health targets, but allowing for a balance between them

Options

A

QPRS

QPRS

B

PRSQ

PRSQ

C

SPQR

SPQR

D

PQRS

PQRS


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

QPRS

QPRS


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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

common

common

B

tandem

tandem

C

balance

balance

D

collision

collision


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

common

common


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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

rubbles

rubbles

B

granules

granules

C

capsules

capsules

D

stones

stones


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

granules

granules


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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

sprinkle

sprinkle

B

place

place

C

raise

raise

D

send

send


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

sprinkle

sprinkle


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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

shelved

shelved

B

rugged

rugged

C

excavated

excavated

D

extracted

extracted


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

extracted

extracted


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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)______ ? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)______ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)______ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)______ in every fruit and vegetable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

naturally

naturally

B

happily

happily

C

fortunately

fortunately

D

mentally

mentally


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

naturally

naturally


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