CHSL 22 14-03-2023 Shift 2 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


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

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

Options

A

Mollifying

Mollifying

B

Inimical

Inimical

C

Chafing

Chafing

D

Bellicose

Bellicose


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Mollifying

Mollifying


Question 2


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Pandavas returned to Hastinapur after their thirteen years of ______.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Pandavas returned to Hastinapur after their thirteen years of ______.

Options

A

exile

exile

B

entertainment

entertainment

C

acceptance

acceptance

D

eminence

eminence


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

exile

exile


Question 3


In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Once in a blue moon

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Once in a blue moon

Options

A

Once a week

Once a week

B

Once in a day

Once in a day

C

Frequently

Frequently

D

Rarely

Rarely


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Rarely

Rarely


Question 4


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The thieves entered a house at night and decamp with valuable worth Rs. 50,000.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The thieves entered a house at night and decamp with valuable worth Rs. 50,000.

Options

A

decamps with valuable

decamps with valuable

B

decamping with valuably

decamping with valuably

C

decamped with valuables

decamped with valuables

D

No improvement

No improvement


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

decamped with valuables

decamped with valuables


Question 5


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Scientists have a few tricks up their sleeves for dealing with the universe other objects.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Scientists have a few tricks up their sleeves for dealing with the universe other objects.

Options

A

their sleeves for dealing with

their sleeves for dealing with

B

No error

No error

C

Scientists have a few tricks up

Scientists have a few tricks up

D

the universe other objects

the universe other objects


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

the universe other objects

the universe other objects.


Question 6


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
His father was few proud of his power over the horse.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
His father was few proud of his power over the horse.

Options

A

very proud

very proud

B

No improvement

No improvement

C

very proudly

very proudly

D

much proudest

much proudest


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

very proud

very proud


Question 7


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The gardener has watered the bushes.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The gardener has watered the bushes.

Options

A

The bushes were being watered by the gardener.

The bushes were being watered by the gardener.

B

The bushes have been watered by the gardener.

The bushes have been watered by the gardener.

C

The bushes has been watered by the gardener.

The bushes has been watered by the gardener.

D

The bushes are being watered by the gardener.

The bushes are being watered by the gardener.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The bushes have been watered by the gardener.

The bushes have been watered by the gardener.


Question 8


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

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

Options

A

Crumble

Crumble

B

Gamble

Gamble

C

Scrutinize

Scrutinize

D

Scrupulous

Scrupulous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Gamble

Gamble


Question 9


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.
A name strong like the land, a name (that know) how to endure.

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.
A name strong like the land, a name (that know) how to endure.

Options

A

that knew

that knew

B

that educating

that educating

C

that has learn

that has learn

D

No correction required

No correction required


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

that knew

that knew


Question 10


Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Options

A

They were irresponsible in performing their duties.

They were irresponsible in performing their duties.

B

They were iresponsible in performing their dutes.

They were iresponsible in performing their dutes.

C

They were irresponsible in performing ther dutys.

They were irresponsible in performing ther dutys.

D

They were irresponcible in perfroming their duties.

They were irresponcible in perfroming their duties.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

They were irresponsible in performing their duties.

They were irresponsible in performing their duties.


Question 11


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

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

Options

A

Conscientious

Conscientious

B

Tame

Tame

C

Frightful

Frightful

D

Mild

Mild


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Frightful

Frightful


Question 12


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The lawyer said, “Your case is very complicated.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The lawyer said, “Your case is very complicated.”

Options

A

The lawyer warned that your case was very complicated.

The lawyer warned that your case was very complicated.

B

The lawyer reported that my case is very complicated.

The lawyer reported that my case is very complicated.

C

The lawyer said that my case had been very complicated.

The lawyer said that my case had been very complicated.

D

The lawyer said that my case was very complicated.

The lawyer said that my case was very complicated.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The lawyer said that my case was very complicated.

The lawyer said that my case was very complicated.


Question 13


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. American political economist Mancur Olson, who wrote in 1965
Q. the problems of collective action were popularized by the
R. that coercion or some other device must be present in order
S. for a group of individuals to act in their common interest

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. American political economist Mancur Olson, who wrote in 1965
Q. the problems of collective action were popularized by the
R. that coercion or some other device must be present in order
S. for a group of individuals to act in their common interest

Options

A

QPRS

QPRS

B

PSRQ

PSRQ

C

SPQR

SPQR

D

QRPS

QRPS


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

QPRS

QPRS


Question 14


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

Guilde

Guilde

B

Shield

Shield

C

Build

Build

D

Field

Field


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Guilde

Guilde


Question 15


Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
Affecting all or most people, places, things, etc.

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
Affecting all or most people, places, things, etc.

Options

A

Pertain

Pertain

B

Particular

Particular

C

General

General

D

Genre

Genre


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

General

General


Question 16


Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
Overly concerned with minute details or formalisms

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
Overly concerned with minute details or formalisms

Options

A

Rhapsodic

Rhapsodic

B

Blasphemy

Blasphemy

C

Bohemian

Bohemian

D

Pedantic

Pedantic


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Pedantic

Pedantic


Question 17


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The skull bones of a woodpecker has a different chemical composition and density.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The skull bones of a woodpecker has a different chemical composition and density.

Options

A

The skull bones of a

The skull bones of a

B

No error

No error

C

woodpecker has a different

woodpecker has a different

D

chemical composition and density.

chemical composition and density.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

woodpecker has a different

woodpecker has a different


Question 18


Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
Still flaccid and ______ from lack of blood, Ed ambled slowly in front of the doors.

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
Still flaccid and ______ from lack of blood, Ed ambled slowly in front of the doors.

Options

A

levy

levy

B

lethargic

lethargic

C

levity

levity

D

liberal

liberal


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

lethargic

lethargic


Question 19


Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
INTERFERE

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
INTERFERE

Options

A

HAMPER

HAMPER

B

JAM

JAM

C

INTERCEDE

INTERCEDE

D

ADVANCE

ADVANCE


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

ADVANCE

ADVANCE


Question 20


In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Apropos of nothing

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Apropos of nothing

Options

A

Having no relevance to any previous discussion or situation

Having no relevance to any previous discussion or situation

B

To be enraged

To be enraged

C

Almost everything and anything has been included

Almost everything and anything has been included

D

Any difficult situation or obstacle

Any difficult situation or obstacle


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Having no relevance to any previous discussion or situation

Having no relevance to any previous discussion or situation


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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

earlier

earlier

B

earnest

earnest

C

early

early

D

earliest

earliest


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

earlier

earlier


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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

rain

rain

B

birds

birds

C

brash

brash

D

animals

animals


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

rain

rain


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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

presented

presented

B

characterised

characterised

C

summarized

summarized

D

mandated

mandated


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

characterised

characterised


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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

slot

slot

B

bit

bit

C

task

task

D

part

part


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

part

part


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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
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.
Deserts probably existed much (1) ______, during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2) ______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3) ______ as seed producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4) ______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present day deserts. One (5) ______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

example

example

B

signal

signal

C

instance

instance

D

sign

sign


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

example

example


Types of Web Hosting

21-Apr-2023 06:03:43 | BLOG


types of web hosting


Read More

How to choose best web hosting

27-Sep-2022 09:46:18 | BLOG


best hosting


Read More

A2 Hosting Review

27-Sep-2022 09:45:14 | BLOG


a2 hosting


Read More

HostPapa Review

27-Sep-2022 09:44:24 | BLOG


hostpapa


Read More

Dreamhost Review

27-Sep-2022 09:43:44 | BLOG


dreamhost


Read More

Hostgator Review

27-Sep-2022 09:43:02 | BLOG


hostgator


Read More

Hostinger Review

27-Sep-2022 09:42:05 | BLOG


Hostinger


Read More

inMotion Hosting Review

27-Sep-2022 09:41:15 | BLOG


inmotion


Read More