CHSL 22 14-03-2023 Shift 4 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


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

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

Options

A

Unharmonious

Unharmonious

B

Jarring

Jarring

C

Appropriate

Appropriate

D

Fettered

Fettered


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Appropriate

Appropriate


Question 2


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Around 30 percent of the Indian population are estimated to have latent TB.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Around 30 percent of the Indian population are estimated to have latent TB.

Options

A

Around 30 percent of the

Around 30 percent of the

B

to have latent TB.

to have latent TB.

C

No error

No error

D

Indian population are estimated

Indian population are estimated


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Indian population are estimated

Indian population are estimated


Question 3


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

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

Options

A

Propose

Propose

B

Protract

Protract

C

Subtract

Subtract

D

Profuse

Profuse


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Subtract

Subtract


Question 4


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

Minyed

Minyed

B

Stone

Stone

C

Punch

Punch

D

Crunch

Crunch


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Minyed

Minyed


Question 5


Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The fiscal deficit has to be held in check because it represent the government’s claim on the non-government sector’s savings.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The fiscal deficit has to be held in check because it represent the government’s claim on the non-government sector’s savings.

Options

A

because it represent the government’s claim

because it represent the government’s claim

B

No error

No error

C

The fiscal deficit has to be held in check

The fiscal deficit has to be held in check

D

on the non-government sector’s savings.

on the non-government sector’s savings.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

because it represent the government’s claim

because it represent the government’s claim


Question 6


Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
At that time, I only knew that I adored the way he laughed for no ______.

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.
At that time, I only knew that I adored the way he laughed for no ______.

Options

A

account

account

B

disbelief

disbelief

C

reason

reason

D

just

just


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

reason

reason


Question 7


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He built a website from scratch.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He built a website from scratch.

Options

A

A website was built from scratch by him.

A website was built from scratch by him.

B

A website is built from scratch by him.

A website is built from scratch by him.

C

A website was building from scratch by him.

A website was building from scratch by him.

D

A website has been built from scratch by him.

A website has been built from scratch by him.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

A website was built from scratch by him.

A website was built from scratch by him.


Question 8


Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A publication containing astronomical or meteorological information

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A publication containing astronomical or meteorological information

Options

A

Conscription

Conscription

B

Allegory

Allegory

C

Bane

Bane

D

Almanac

Almanac


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Almanac

Almanac


Question 9


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

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

Options

A

Casualness

Casualness

B

Constraint

Constraint

C

Recklessness

Recklessness

D

Spontaneity

Spontaneity


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Constraint

Constraint


Question 10


Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'.
I wouldn't have (accepted anything accept) a job in Europe.

Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'.
I wouldn't have (accepted anything accept) a job in Europe.

Options

A

accepted anything except

accepted anything except

B

accepted everything expect

accepted everything expect

C

excepted anything accept

excepted anything accept

D

No improvement

No improvement


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

accepted anything except

accepted anything except


Question 11


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
My coach said, “You should take a healthy diet.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
My coach said, “You should take a healthy diet.”

Options

A

My coach told me that I should have taken a healthy diet.

My coach told me that I should have taken a healthy diet.

B

My coach told me that I shall take a healthy diet.

My coach told me that I shall take a healthy diet.

C

My coach told me that you should take a healthy diet.

My coach told me that you should take a healthy diet.

D

My coach told me that I should take a healthy diet.

My coach told me that I should take a healthy diet.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

My coach told me that I should take a healthy diet.

My coach told me that I should take a healthy diet.


Question 12


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. gangrene, who had recovered from Covid-19 infection and
Q. gallstones resulting in gangrene of gallbladder requiring urgent surgery
R. presented with severe inflammation of gallbladder without
S. we recently successfully treated five patients for gallbladder

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. gangrene, who had recovered from Covid-19 infection and
Q. gallstones resulting in gangrene of gallbladder requiring urgent surgery
R. presented with severe inflammation of gallbladder without
S. we recently successfully treated five patients for gallbladder

Options

A

RQPS

RQPS

B

SPRQ

SPRQ

C

QPRS

QPRS

D

PRQS

PRQS


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

SPRQ

SPRQ


Question 13


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

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

Options

A

Convivial

Convivial

B

Lacuna

Lacuna

C

Laconic

Laconic

D

Tense

Tense


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Convivial

Convivial


Question 14


Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person who is interested in material gains and is hostile to art/culture

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person who is interested in material gains and is hostile to art/culture

Options

A

Perfectionist

Perfectionist

B

Sage

Sage

C

Egghead

Egghead

D

Philistine

Philistine


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Philistine

Philistine


Question 15


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
Their appointment lasted for almost an hour.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
Their appointment lasted for almost an hour.

Options

A

last for

last for

B

No improvement

No improvement

C

lasting for

lasting for

D

lastly for

lastly for


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

No improvement

No improvement


Question 16


In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
At daggers drawn with

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
At daggers drawn with

Options

A

To help someone in time of need

To help someone in time of need

B

To accept someone

To accept someone

C

To be bitterly hostile towards each other

To be bitterly hostile towards each other

D

At the lowest estimate

At the lowest estimate


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

To be bitterly hostile towards each other

To be bitterly hostile towards each other


Question 17


Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Options

A

A flsh of lightning revaeled the mountains.

A flsh of lightning revaeled the mountains.

B

A flash of lightning revealed the mounitans.

A flash of lightning revealed the mounitans.

C

A flash of lightning revealed the mountains.

A flash of lightning revealed the mountains.

D

A flash of lightnig revealed the mountans.

A flash of lightnig revealed the mountans.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

A flash of lightning revealed the mountains.

A flash of lightning revealed the mountains.


Question 18


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

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

Options

A

Valley

Valley

B

Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood

C

Highways

Highways

D

Barren land

Barren land


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood


Question 19


Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A substance for killing algae

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A substance for killing algae

Options

A

Ruthenium

Ruthenium

B

Fungicide

Fungicide

C

Algaecide

Algaecide

D

Prepuce

Prepuce


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Algaecide

Algaecide


Question 20


Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
A young girl was kidnapped from the mainly street in 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
A young girl was kidnapped from the mainly street in 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

Options

A

main streets in

main streets in

B

main street on

main street on

C

No improvement

No improvement

D

main street at

main street at


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

main street at

main street at


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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

mandates

mandates

B

accost

accost

C

host

host

D

roast

roast


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

host

host


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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

these

these

B

this

this

C

thus

thus

D

those

those


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

these

these


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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

thesis

thesis

B

takeaway

takeaway

C

standard

standard

D

diffidence

diffidence


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

takeaway

takeaway


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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

was became

was became

B

became

became

C

becoming

becoming

D

has become

has become


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

has become

has become


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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3) ______ from this year’s meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can’t yet (5)______ but need to prepare for.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

shrimp

shrimp

B

shun

shun

C

notify

notify

D

predict

predict


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

predict

predict


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