CHSL 22 13-03-2023 Shift 2 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
They know they will face / either a swift backlash / or deafening silence.

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
They know they will face / either a swift backlash / or deafening silence.

Options

A

They know they will face

They know they will face

B

or deafening silence.

or deafening silence.

C

either a swift backlash

either a swift backlash

D

No error

No error


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

No error

No error


Question 2


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This has given rise to the view that the legal code is __________ against women and the poor.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This has given rise to the view that the legal code is __________ against women and the poor.

Options

A

frank

frank

B

biased

biased

C

duplicitous

duplicitous

D

baked

baked


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

biased

biased


Question 3


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Fashion might not be first thing that comes to mind when we think of isolation strategies.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Fashion might not be first thing that comes to mind when we think of isolation strategies.

Options

A

thing that comes to mind when

thing that comes to mind when

B

No error

No error

C

Fashion might not be first

Fashion might not be first

D

we think of isolation strategies.

we think of isolation strategies.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Fashion might not be first

Fashion might not be first


Question 4


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

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

Options

A

Finite

Finite

B

Capped

Capped

C

Circumscribed

Circumscribed

D

Copious

Copious


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Copious

Copious


Question 5


Select the word that is similar in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below
Efficacy

Select the word that is similar in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below
Efficacy

Options

A

Impotence

Impotence

B

Futility

Futility

C

Ineptness

Ineptness

D

Efficiency

Efficiency


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Efficiency

Efficiency


Question 6


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

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

Options

A

Assented

Assented

B

Accorded

Accorded

C

Macho

Macho

D

Altercated

Altercated


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Altercated

Altercated


Question 7


Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
BLASPHEMOUS

Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
BLASPHEMOUS

Options

A

AUTHENTIC

AUTHENTIC

B

COSTLY

COSTLY

C

REALITY

REALITY

D

DISRESPECTFUL

DISRESPECTFUL


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

DISRESPECTFUL

DISRESPECTFUL


Question 8


Some parts of a few 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
Our twelve years in the forest were
A. Ram had lost, we would have to
B. ending. Now, according to the wager
C. discovered our whereabouts, we would have to endure another ten years in exile
D. spend a year in hiding.
If during this year Mohan

Some parts of a few 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
Our twelve years in the forest were
A. Ram had lost, we would have to
B. ending. Now, according to the wager
C. discovered our whereabouts, we would have to endure another ten years in exile
D. spend a year in hiding.
If during this year Mohan

Options

A

ACBD

ACBD

B

BDCA

BDCA

C

BADC

BADC

D

CDAB

CDAB


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

BADC

BADC


Question 9


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

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

Options

A

Everyone without distinction

Everyone without distinction

B

Full moon

Full moon

C

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and disadvantages

D

Holidays

Holidays


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Everyone without distinction

Everyone without distinction


Question 10


Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person who is never happy with what he has

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person who is never happy with what he has

Options

A

Malleable

Malleable

B

Heresy

Heresy

C

Miser

Miser

D

Malcontent

Malcontent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Malcontent

Malcontent


Question 11


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

RELIGIOUS

RELIGIOUS

B

CROCKERY

CROCKERY

C

BENIDICTION

BENIDICTION

D

MOCKERY

MOCKERY


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

BENIDICTION

BENIDICTION


Question 12


Choose the correctly spelt word.

Choose the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

PRECISSION

PRECISSION

B

MEALIGN

MEALIGN

C

MISSIONERY

MISSIONERY

D

SABOTAGE

SABOTAGE


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

SABOTAGE

SABOTAGE


Question 13


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Corruption is
P. misuse and abuse of public office, either directly
Q. typified by dishonesty, exploitation or the
R. or indirectly, for personal gains or unjust enrichment
S. in negation of due process or established protocol

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Corruption is
P. misuse and abuse of public office, either directly
Q. typified by dishonesty, exploitation or the
R. or indirectly, for personal gains or unjust enrichment
S. in negation of due process or established protocol

Options

A

RSPQ

RSPQ

B

PSRQ

PSRQ

C

PQSR

PQSR

D

QPRS

QPRS


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

QPRS

QPRS


Question 14


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
A fully grow Chihuahua weighs less than the average house cat.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
A fully grow Chihuahua weighs less than the average house cat.

Options

A

fully grown

fully grown

B

No improvement

No improvement

C

fullest grown

fullest grown

D

fully growth

fully growth


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

fully grown

fully grown


Question 15


Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
One who cures eye disease.

Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
One who cures eye disease.

Options

A

Ophthalmologist 

Ophthalmologist 

B

Biologist

Biologist

C

Prologist

Prologist

D

Phonologist

Phonologist


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Ophthalmologist 

Ophthalmologist 


Question 16


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He writes a paper every weekend.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He writes a paper every weekend.

Options

A

A paper was been written by him every weekend.

A paper was been written by him every weekend.

B

A paper was written by him every weekend.

A paper was written by him every weekend.

C

A paper is been written by him every weekend.

A paper is been written by him every weekend.

D

A paper is written by him every weekend.

A paper is written by him every weekend.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

A paper is written by him every weekend.

A paper is written by him every weekend.


Question 17


Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence.
She said to her, "Please pay attention to the details."

Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence.
She said to her, "Please pay attention to the details."

Options

A

She requests her that pay attention to the details.

She requests her that pay attention to the details.

B

She commanded her for paying attention to the details.

She commanded her for paying attention to the details.

C

She requested her to pay attention to the details.

She requested her to pay attention to the details.

D

She requested her that to pay attention to the details.

She requested her that to pay attention to the details.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

She requested her to pay attention to the details.

She requested her to pay attention to the details.


Question 18


Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'.
The play was (either as funny or as) disturbing as Shivang told it was.

Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'.
The play was (either as funny or as) disturbing as Shivang told it was.

Options

A

neither as funny or as

neither as funny or as

B

either as funny nor as

either as funny nor as

C

neither as funny nor as

neither as funny nor as

D

No improvement

No improvement


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

neither as funny nor as

neither as funny nor as


Question 19


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Green light

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Green light

Options

A

To permit something to proceed

To permit something to proceed

B

To always compare

To always compare

C

To misunderstand

To misunderstand

D

To be lost and confused

To be lost and confused


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To permit something to proceed

To permit something to proceed


Question 20


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
It is important to ensure that we all have good clean water to drink that is not ______ by heavy metals or chemicals.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
It is important to ensure that we all have good clean water to drink that is not ______ by heavy metals or chemicals.

Options

A

purged

purged

B

clarified

clarified

C

contaminated

contaminated

D

knotted

knotted


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

contaminated

contaminated


Question 21

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

Options

A

about

about

B

upon

upon

C

with respect

with respect

D

belonging to

belonging to


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

about

about


Question 22

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

Options

A

he was

he was

B

he had

he had

C

he has

he has

D

he have

he have


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

he had

he had


Question 23

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

Options

A

gone

gone

B

away

away

C

around

around

D

together

together


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

away

away


Question 24

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

Options

A

demon

demon

B

satan

satan

C

god

god

D

demoness

demoness


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

demoness

demoness


Question 25

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

Options

A

drought

drought

B

earthquake

earthquake

C

snowfall

snowfall

D

deluge

deluge


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

deluge

deluge


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