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CHSL 22 20-03-2023 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


The given sentence is in active voice. Change the voice of the sentence. Select the correct option from the sentences given in options.
Vasant has delivered the speech.

The given sentence is in active voice. Change the voice of the sentence. Select the correct option from the sentences given in options.
Vasant has delivered the speech.

Options

A

The speech has been delivered by Vasant.

The speech has been delivered by Vasant.

B

The speech was delivered by Vasant.

The speech was delivered by Vasant.

C

The speech was timely delivered by Vasant.

The speech was timely delivered by Vasant.

D

Vasant delivers the speech on time.

Vasant delivers the speech on time.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The speech has been delivered by Vasant.

The speech has been delivered by Vasant.


Question 2


Choose the option that is the correct direct form of the sentence.
She said, since it was evening, she had to go for a run.

Choose the option that is the correct direct form of the sentence.
She said, since it was evening, she had to go for a run.

Options

A

She said, “It is evening I must go for a run.”

She said, “It is evening I must go for a run.”

B

She said, “It is evening I must ran.”

She said, “It is evening I must ran.”

C

She said, “It is evening I should go for a run.”

She said, “It is evening I should go for a run.”

D

She said, “It is evening I might go for a run.”

She said, “It is evening I might go for a run.”


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

She said, “It is evening I must go for a run.”

She said, “It is evening I must go for a run.”


Question 3


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

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

Options

A

Barge

Barge

B

Phony

Phony

C

Unpopular

Unpopular

D

Fashionable

Fashionable


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Fashionable

Fashionable


Question 4


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Burn your bridges

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Burn your bridges

Options

A

To be puzzled

To be puzzled

B

To have a fight

To have a fight

C

To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat

To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat

D

To disclose a secret

To disclose a secret


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat

To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat


Question 5


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Save your breath

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Save your breath

Options

A

To be resentful

To be resentful

B

To make an effort that will be futile

To make an effort that will be futile

C

To hold one’s anger

To hold one’s anger

D

To work hard

To work hard


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To make an effort that will be futile

To make an effort that will be futile


Question 6


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
______ threats to elephants requires public and political will to take action.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
______ threats to elephants requires public and political will to take action.

Options

A

Dignifying

Dignifying

B

Perplexing

Perplexing

C

Stagnating

Stagnating

D

Addressing

Addressing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Addressing

Addressing


Question 7


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

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

Options

A

NOISY

NOISY

B

STURDY

STURDY

C

DOLEFUL

DOLEFUL

D

DYNAMIC

DYNAMIC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

DOLEFUL

DOLEFUL


Question 8


Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
One who does not express oneself freely

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
One who does not express oneself freely

Options

A

Pessimist

Pessimist

B

Erudite

Erudite

C

Skeptic

Skeptic

D

Introvert

Introvert


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Introvert

Introvert


Question 9


Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Participants were ______ a meal of steak and French fries under dim light.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Participants were ______ a meal of steak and French fries under dim light.

Options

A

cured

cured

B

served

served

C

calmed

calmed

D

nerved

nerved


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

served

served


Question 10


Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
A person who can speak multiple languages.

Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
A person who can speak multiple languages.

Options

A

Polyglot

Polyglot

B

Minaret

Minaret

C

Spire

Spire

D

Intestate

Intestate


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Polyglot

Polyglot


Question 11


Some parts of one or more 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.
Their approach sensitized
A. of it. Similarly, behind them, in the halls,
B. flicked on when they came within ten feet
C. a switch somewhere and the nursery light
D. lights went on and off as they left them behind, with a soft automaticity.

Some parts of one or more 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.
Their approach sensitized
A. of it. Similarly, behind them, in the halls,
B. flicked on when they came within ten feet
C. a switch somewhere and the nursery light
D. lights went on and off as they left them behind, with a soft automaticity.

Options

A

BCAD

BCAD

B

BADC

BADC

C

DCBA

DCBA

D

CBAD

CBAD


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

CBAD

CBAD


Question 12


Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person who has given up their beliefs

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person who has given up their beliefs

Options

A

Crusade

Crusade

B

Apostate

Apostate

C

Misanthrope

Misanthrope

D

Versatile

Versatile


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Apostate

Apostate


Question 13


Choose the correctly spelt word.

Choose the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

TEMPORERY

TEMPORERY

B

CAMOFLAGUE

CAMOFLAGUE

C

PSEUDONYM

PSEUDONYM

D

TABBOO

TABBOO


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

PSEUDONYM

PSEUDONYM


Question 14


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

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

Options

A

Sociable

Sociable

B

Hijack

Hijack

C

Impress

Impress

D

Redeem

Redeem


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Redeem

Redeem


Question 15


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

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

Options

A

GENEROUS

GENEROUS

B

PRUDENT

PRUDENT

C

EXTRAVAGANT

EXTRAVAGANT

D

WASTEFUL

WASTEFUL


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

PRUDENT

PRUDENT


Question 16


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.
My years in my father’s house
A. would have been unbearable had
B. the feel of his hand clutching mine, his
C. I not had my brother. I never forgot
D. refusal to abandon me. Perhaps he and I would have been close even otherwise.

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.
My years in my father’s house
A. would have been unbearable had
B. the feel of his hand clutching mine, his
C. I not had my brother. I never forgot
D. refusal to abandon me. Perhaps he and I would have been close even otherwise.

Options

A

CBDA

CBDA

B

DBCA

DBCA

C

ACBD

ACBD

D

BCDA

BCDA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

ACBD

ACBD


Question 17


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

WASSE

WASSE

B

FITTER

FITTER

C

COURSE

COURSE

D

COURIER

COURIER


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

WASSE

WASSE


Question 18


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'.
That will truly / been a milestone to / celebrate.

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'.
That will truly / been a milestone to / celebrate.

Options

A

That will truly

That will truly

B

No error

No error

C

celebrate.

celebrate.

D

been a milestone to

been a milestone to


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

been a milestone to

been a milestone to


Question 19


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In the early autumn fierce fighting took place, the __________ Serbians bearing a prominent part.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In the early autumn fierce fighting took place, the __________ Serbians bearing a prominent part.

Options

A

bore

bore

B

cowardly

cowardly

C

gallant

gallant

D

unabashed

unabashed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

gallant

gallant


Question 20


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'.
Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words / to tell him that everything he’d done / so far, all the compromises he’d made, had been for love.

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'.
Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words / to tell him that everything he’d done / so far, all the compromises he’d made, had been for love.

Options

A

Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words

Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words

B

so far, all the compromises he’d made, had been for love.

so far, all the compromises he’d made, had been for love.

C

No error

No error

D

to tell him that everything he’d done

to tell him that everything he’d done


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words

Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words


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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

Options

A

steered

steered

B

swayed

swayed

C

motivated

motivated

D

pushed

pushed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

pushed

pushed


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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

Options

A

that

that

B

it

it

C

them

them

D

these

these


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

them

them


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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

Options

A

placed

placed

B

ascended

ascended

C

toppled

toppled

D

straightened

straightened


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

toppled

toppled


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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

Options

A

went along

went along

B

went over

went over

C

went under

went under

D

went besides

went besides


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

went over

went over


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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
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.
The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

Options

A

with

with

B

to

to

C

on

on

D

in

in


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

in

in


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