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SSC CHSL

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Staff Selection Commission
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Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2019 Tier I
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name
Exam Date 14/10/2020
Exam Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Subject CHSL Tier 1

Section : English Language (Basic Knowledge)

Q.1 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Around one hundred ______ across the world participated in the conference.
Ans 1. clever

2. talents

3. delegates

4. intelligent

Question ID : 8161612357
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

To restart his cash-strapped company he decided to apply for a bank loan.
Ans 1. impoverished

2. improving

3. expensive

4. expanding

Question ID : 8161612349
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

Gitanjali did not had school yesterday because it was a second Saturday.
Ans 1. does not have

2. did not have

3. No improvement

4. was not having

Question ID : 8161612345
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.4 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

Bharati told Rakesh to call her when he reached there.
Ans 1. “Call her when you have reached here”, Bharati told Rakesh.

2. “Call him when you are reaching there”, Bharati told Rakesh.

3. “Call me when you reached there”, Bharati says to Rakesh.

4. “Call me when you reach there”, Bharati told Rakesh.

Question ID : 8161612334
Chosen Option : 4

Comprehension:
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 blank.

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in
Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. (1)______ is situated near the historical (2)______ of
Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the (3)______ prominent king of the
Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it (4)______ the name of his friend and general
Champa, also known later as Champaraj. The heritage site is dotted with forts with bastions
ranging (5)______ the hills of Pavagadh, and extending into the city of Champaner.

SubQuestion No : 5
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans 1. They

2. It

3. That

4. Which

Question ID : 8161612338
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
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 blank.

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in
Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. (1)______ is situated near the historical (2)______ of
Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the (3)______ prominent king of the
Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it (4)______ the name of his friend and general
Champa, also known later as Champaraj. The heritage site is dotted with forts with bastions
ranging (5)______ the hills of Pavagadh, and extending into the city of Champaner.

SubQuestion No : 6
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans 1. city

2. fort

3. tower

4. garden

Question ID : 8161612339
Chosen Option : 2

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Comprehension:
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 blank.

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in
Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. (1)______ is situated near the historical (2)______ of
Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the (3)______ prominent king of the
Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it (4)______ the name of his friend and general
Champa, also known later as Champaraj. The heritage site is dotted with forts with bastions
ranging (5)______ the hills of Pavagadh, and extending into the city of Champaner.

SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans 1. more

2. most

3. chief

4. main

Question ID : 8161612340
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
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 blank.

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in
Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. (1)______ is situated near the historical (2)______ of
Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the (3)______ prominent king of the
Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it (4)______ the name of his friend and general
Champa, also known later as Champaraj. The heritage site is dotted with forts with bastions
ranging (5)______ the hills of Pavagadh, and extending into the city of Champaner.

SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans 1. at

2. from

3. after

4. on

Question ID : 8161612341
Chosen Option : 3

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Comprehension:
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 blank.

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in
Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. (1)______ is situated near the historical (2)______ of
Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the (3)______ prominent king of the
Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it (4)______ the name of his friend and general
Champa, also known later as Champaraj. The heritage site is dotted with forts with bastions
ranging (5)______ the hills of Pavagadh, and extending into the city of Champaner.

SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans 1. away

2. to

3. from

4. above

Question ID : 8161612342
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

NEAT
Ans 1. Messy

2. Strong

3. Clear

4. Sharp

Question ID : 8161612347
Chosen Option : 1

Q.11 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

RESPONSIBLE
Ans 1. illresponsible

2. unresponsible

3. disresponsible

4. irresponsible

Question ID : 8161612348
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.12 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order.

A. Then he would give one leap, two leaps, through the snow, and sit up again on his hind
legs and look all around.
B. A grey hare lived in the woods near a village.
C. Then he would prick up the other, jerk his whiskers, snuff, and sit up on his hind legs.
D. During the winter, when night came, he would prick up one ear and listen.
Ans 1. ABCD

2. BCDA

3. BDCA

4. CDBA

Question ID : 8161612343
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Act of giving up the throne
Ans 1. Abandonment

2. Renunciation

3. Abdication

4. Resignation

Question ID : 8161612354
Chosen Option : 3

Q.14 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.

Despite of her tiredness Meera went into the kitchen to make some dinner for the children.
Ans 1. Meera went into the kitchen

2. to make some dinner

3. for the children

4. Despite of her tiredness

Question ID : 8161612335
Chosen Option : 1

Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

According to experts, some sectors remain ______ during these difficult times, including
banking and financial services, FMCG, food and technology.
Ans 1. redundant

2. repentant

3. repugnant

4. resilient

Question ID : 8161612358
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.16 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A person who is blamed for something that someone else has done
Ans 1. Enemy

2. Competitor

3. Scapegoat

4. Opponent

Question ID : 8161612353
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 Select the correctly spelt word.
Ans 1. Welth

2. Wimper

3. Wisdum

4. Witness

Question ID : 8161612351
Chosen Option : 4

Q.18 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.

Yesterday I searched in every my cupboard for the shirt I couldn’t find.
Ans 1. Yesterday I searched

2. I couldn’t find

3. for the shirt

4. in every my cupboard

Question ID : 8161612336
Chosen Option : 4

Q.19 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order.

A. According to the EPR, the corporation expects such manufacturers to develop a collect
back system for plastic waste.
B. The Municipal Corporation has introduced the extended producers responsibility (EPR)
for producers and generators of plastic waste.
C. The producers are persons engaged in manufacture, or import of carry bags, multi-
layered packaging and sheets, and persons using them.
D. They must formulate a plan to collect re-usable waste generated from their products
within a prescribed timeframe.
Ans 1. DBCA

2. BCAD

3. CADB

4. ACBD

Question ID : 8161612344
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.20 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

The firing of the missile not only killed innocent persons and also created political furore.
Ans 1. not only kill innocent persons and also

2. but killed innocent person and also

3. not only killed innocent persons but also

4. No improvement

Question ID : 8161612346
Chosen Option : 3

Q.21 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.

Pull yourself together
Ans 1. Use a rope ladder

2. Regain composure

3. Be friendly with everyone

4. Talk about fitness

Question ID : 8161612350
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Sujata shared the results of her experiment with her colleagues.
Ans 1. The results of her experiment are being shared with her colleagues by Sujata.

2. The results of her experiment were shared with her colleagues by Sujata.

3. Her colleagues shared the results of her experiment with Sujata.

4. The results of her experiment can be shared with her colleagues by Sujata.

Question ID : 8161612333
Chosen Option : 2

Q.23 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

AURA
Ans 1. Colour

2. Shriek

3. Noise

4. Halo

Question ID : 8161612355
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.24 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Tumulttous

2. Belligerent

3. Pharmaceutical

4. Trousseau

Question ID : 8161612352
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.25 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

MANDIBLE
Ans 1. Jaw

2. Human

3. Glory

4. Praise

Question ID : 8161612356
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612359
Chosen Option : 4

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612373
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612368
Chosen Option : 4

Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612362
Chosen Option : 2

Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612379
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612361
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612365
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 3

Q.8

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612364
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.9

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612380
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612376
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612371
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612369
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.13

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612378
Chosen Option : 3

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612370
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612375
Chosen Option : 4

Page 15

Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612366
Chosen Option : 3

Page 16

Q.17

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612382
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.18

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612381
Chosen Option : 3

Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612374
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612360
Chosen Option : 2

Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612367
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612383
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612372
Chosen Option : 2

Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612377
Chosen Option : 3

Q.25

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612363
Chosen Option : 3

Section : Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill)

Page 20

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612402
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612408
Chosen Option : 4

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612394
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612397
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612389
Chosen Option : 4

Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612393
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612405
Chosen Option : 4

Q.8

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612399
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612392
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.10

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612400
Chosen Option : 4

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612390
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612404
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612401
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612388
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612385
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612395
Chosen Option : 4

Q.17

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612386
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.18

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612387
Chosen Option : 4

Q.19

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612403
Chosen Option : 3

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612398
Chosen Option : 4

Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612396
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.22

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612391
Chosen Option : 1

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612407
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612406
Chosen Option : 4

Q.25

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 8161612384
Chosen Option : 3

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Millions of years ago the Indian subcontinent was separated from the mainland by a large
sea known as the:
Ans 1. Tethys

2. Aegina

3. Prometheus

4. Typhon

Question ID : 8161612421
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.2 Who among the following is NOT an Indian weightlifter?
Ans 1. Dipika Pallikal

2. Karnam Malleswari

3. Rakhi Haldar

4. Mirabai Chanu

Question ID : 8161612433
Chosen Option : 4

Q.3 The patriotic song ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha’ was composed by:
Ans 1. Rabindranath Tagore

2. Allama Muhammad Iqbal

3. Bismil Azimabadi

4. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Question ID : 8161612412
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 Which of the following is a lever that can be moved in several directions to control the
movement of an image on a computer monitor or similar display screen?
Ans 1. MIDI Devices

2. Optical Mark Reader

3. Joystick

4. Visual Display Unit

Question ID : 8161612409
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Who among the following won the ‘Man-of-the-Match’ award in the series-deciding third
ODI in the three-match ODI series played between India and Australia in January 2020?
Ans 1. Virat Kohli

2. Steven Smith

3. Rohit Sharma

4. David Warner

Question ID : 8161612432
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.6 Which of the following best defines Net National Income?
Ans 1. NDP – Depreciation

2. GNP + Depreciation

3. GDP – Depreciation

4. GNP – Depreciation

Question ID : 8161612417
Chosen Option : 4

Q.7 Which of the following nation's Prime Minister resigned from his post on 15 January 2020,
along with his cabinet after its President called for Constitutional Reforms?
Ans 1. China

2. Sri Lanka

3. Italy

4. Russia

Question ID : 8161612415
Chosen Option : 3

Q.8 Who among the following won the ‘2019 Man Booker International Prize’ for her book
'Celestial Bodies'?
Ans 1. Salman Rushdie

2. Anna Burns

3. Arundhati Roy

4. Jokha Alharthi

Question ID : 8161612428
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 Which of the following converts analogue information into digital form?
Ans 1. Optical Mark Reading

2. Barcode reader

3. Digitizer

4. Gamepad

Question ID : 8161612410
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.10 Which of the following statements is NOT true about compounds?
Ans 1. The composition of each new substance is always fixed.

2. The constituents can be separated only by chemical or electrochemical reactions.

3. Elements react to form new compounds.

4. Compounds have a variable composition.

Question ID : 8161612419
Chosen Option : 4

Q.11 Which of the following blood groups is called the ‘Universal Receiver’?
Ans 1. AB+

2. O+

3. A+

4. O–

Question ID : 8161612418
Chosen Option : 1

Q.12 ‘Mohiniyattam’, is a traditional dance which originated in the state of ______ in India.
Ans 1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Kerala

3. Assam

4. West Bengal

Question ID : 8161612411
Chosen Option : 1

Q.13 In which of the following years did Mahatma Gandhi launch Champaran Satyagraha?
Ans 1. 1917

2. 1914

3. 1927

4. 1922

Question ID : 8161612425
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.14 As of January 2020, who among the following was the Chief Election Commissioner of
India?
Ans 1. HS Brahma

2. Sunil Arora

3. Om Prakash Rawat

4. VS Sampath

Question ID : 8161612413
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15 Which of the following is NOT a good conductor of electricity?
Ans 1. Silver

2. Copper

3. Bromine

4. Graphite

Question ID : 8161612420
Chosen Option : 3

Q.16 Which of the following is an economic system in which capital goods are owned by private
individuals or businesses and the production of goods and services is based on supply and
demand in the general market?
Ans 1. Mixed Economy

2. Capitalistic Economy

3. State Economy

4. Communist Economy

Question ID : 8161612416
Chosen Option : 2

Q.17 Ram Nath Kovind assumed office as the ___________ President of India on 25th July 2017.
Ans 1. 15th

2. 13th

3. 12th

4. 14th

Question ID : 8161612430
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.18 Who among the following can be removed by the process of impeachment?
Ans 1. The Governor of India

2. The Prime Minister of India

3. The Chief Minister of India

4. The President of India

Question ID : 8161612429
Chosen Option : 4

Q.19 The ______ layer is the upper limit of our atmosphere. It extends from the top of the
thermosphere up to 10,000 km (6,200 miles).
Ans 1. Ionosphere

2. Exosphere

3. Troposphere

4. Mesosphere

Question ID : 8161612423
Chosen Option : 2

Q.20 Which of the following Himalayan regions is known as ‘Shivaliks’?
Ans 1. Greater Himalayas

2. Lesser Himalayas

3. Outer Himalayas

4. Inner Himalayas

Question ID : 8161612422
Chosen Option : 2

Q.21 Which of the following nations has the most powerful passport in the world as per ‘Henley
Passport Index 2020’?
Ans 1. China

2. Japan

3. UK

4. USA

Question ID : 8161612414
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.22 Which of the following teams won the ‘FIH Series Finals Hockey Tournament’ in June 2019?
Ans 1. Pakistan

2. Germany

3. Spain

4. India

Question ID : 8161612431
Chosen Option : 4

Q.23 Which of the following Indian states does NOT share its boundaries with Nepal?
Ans 1. Assam

2. West Bengal

3. Uttarakhand

4. Sikkim

Question ID : 8161612424
Chosen Option : 1

Q.24 Who among the following won the 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019' award?
Ans 1. Ken Williamson

2. Kylian Mbappe

3. Ben Stokes

4. Wayne Rooney

Question ID : 8161612427
Chosen Option : 1

Q.25 Who among the following was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress in
the years 1938 and 1939?
Ans 1. Subhash Chandra Bose

2. Rajendra Prasad

3. Annie Besant

4. C Rajagopalachari

Question ID : 8161612426
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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05/11/2020

Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2019 Tier I
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name
Exam Date 14/10/2020
Exam Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Subject CHSL Tier 1

Section : English Language (Basic Knowledge)

Q.1 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that
gives their correct order.

A. It is also very sad that ill-treatment is meted out to one of your gifts, and everyone
indulges in excess!”
B. “I can’t take it anymore,” he complained. “People abuse me and exploit me, and
there is no respect for me – no realisation that I am your prasadam to men!
C. An ancient story tells us that the God of Food came before the Divine Presence,
battered, exhausted, and downcast.
D. The Lord smiled and said to him, “Those who abuse you and indulge in excess are
destroying themselves.”
Ans 1. ACDB

2. BADC

3. CBAD

4. CABD

Question ID : 424429517
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

I use baking soda to remove stains from my clothes.
Ans 1. Baking soda is being used by me to remove stains from my clothes.

2. Baking soda is used by me to remove stains from my clothes.

3. I have been using baking soda to remove stains from my clothes.

4. Baking soda was used by me to remove stains from my clothes.

Question ID : 424429506
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.3 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Aanya said, "I've made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for you."
Ans 1. Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.

2. Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.

3. Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla dessert for her.

4. Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.

Question ID : 424429507
Chosen Option : 1

Q.4 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Marriage

2. Symphony

3. Intriging

4. Separate

Question ID : 424429525
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
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 blank.

One fireman died while 14 others had a narrow escape when a part of the factory-cum-outlet
of a well-known battery (1)______ firm where they were battling a major (2)______ collapsed
following a series of sudden explosions in west Delhi. The brave fireman who had joined the
department last year and got married (3)______, was buried under a pile of debris following
explosions which were (4)______ by a compressor burst. The fireman died due to (5)______
bleeding and smoke inhalation. It took firemen five hours to pull his body out of the debris.

SubQuestion No : 5
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
Ans 1. manufactures

2. manufacturable

3. manufactured

4. manufacturing

Question ID : 424429511
Chosen Option : 4

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Comprehension:
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 blank.

One fireman died while 14 others had a narrow escape when a part of the factory-cum-outlet
of a well-known battery (1)______ firm where they were battling a major (2)______ collapsed
following a series of sudden explosions in west Delhi. The brave fireman who had joined the
department last year and got married (3)______, was buried under a pile of debris following
explosions which were (4)______ by a compressor burst. The fireman died due to (5)______
bleeding and smoke inhalation. It took firemen five hours to pull his body out of the debris.

SubQuestion No : 6
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.
Ans 1. trouble

2. blaze

3. fracture

4. ruin

Question ID : 424429512
Chosen Option : 4

Comprehension:
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 blank.

One fireman died while 14 others had a narrow escape when a part of the factory-cum-outlet
of a well-known battery (1)______ firm where they were battling a major (2)______ collapsed
following a series of sudden explosions in west Delhi. The brave fireman who had joined the
department last year and got married (3)______, was buried under a pile of debris following
explosions which were (4)______ by a compressor burst. The fireman died due to (5)______
bleeding and smoke inhalation. It took firemen five hours to pull his body out of the debris.

SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.
Ans 1. evidently

2. recently

3. generously

4. eventually

Question ID : 424429513
Chosen Option : 2

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Comprehension:
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 blank.

One fireman died while 14 others had a narrow escape when a part of the factory-cum-outlet
of a well-known battery (1)______ firm where they were battling a major (2)______ collapsed
following a series of sudden explosions in west Delhi. The brave fireman who had joined the
department last year and got married (3)______, was buried under a pile of debris following
explosions which were (4)______ by a compressor burst. The fireman died due to (5)______
bleeding and smoke inhalation. It took firemen five hours to pull his body out of the debris.

SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.
Ans 1. advocated

2. horrified

3. amazed

4. triggered

Question ID : 424429514
Chosen Option : 4

Comprehension:
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 blank.

One fireman died while 14 others had a narrow escape when a part of the factory-cum-outlet
of a well-known battery (1)______ firm where they were battling a major (2)______ collapsed
following a series of sudden explosions in west Delhi. The brave fireman who had joined the
department last year and got married (3)______, was buried under a pile of debris following
explosions which were (4)______ by a compressor burst. The fireman died due to (5)______
bleeding and smoke inhalation. It took firemen five hours to pull his body out of the debris.

SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.
Ans 1. exorbitant

2. towering

3. lavish

4. excessive

Question ID : 424429515
Chosen Option : 4

Q.10 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

I found the scene of some people making fun of a beggar quite ______.
Ans 1. destructive

2. sociable

3. repulsive

4. admirable

Question ID : 424429531
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.11 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PROVOKE
Ans 1. Beckon

2. Encourage

3. Appease

4. Stimulate

Question ID : 424429521
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

PREJUDICE
Ans 1. Advantage

2. Tolerance

3. Justice

4. Bias

Question ID : 424429528
Chosen Option : 4

Q.13 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

A panel has been formed to look within the security needs of college students.
Ans 1. the security needs

2. of college students

3. to look within

4. has been formed

Question ID : 424429509
Chosen Option : 3

Q.14 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. When we wish to achieve something, we cannot expect success in a moment.
B. It is the same with any great achievement.
C. It took several years to build Rome and bring it to the state of glory.
D. Rome, the greatest city of ancient world was not built in a short time.
Ans 1. CDAB

2. BACD

3. ABCD

4. DCBA

Question ID : 424429516
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.

She is quite capable of looking after herself, aren't she?
Ans 1. isn't she

2. No improvement

3. won't she

4. wasn't she

Question ID : 424429518
Chosen Option : 1

Q.16 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Add insult to injury
Ans 1. Make a bad situation even worse

2. Play a prank on someone

3. Say words that are very offensive

4. Hurt someone physically

Question ID : 424429522
Chosen Option : 1

Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

PERSECUTION
Ans 1. Perfection

2. Affliction

3. Oppression

4. Stimulation

Question ID : 424429529
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Jump on the bandwagon
Ans 1. Get involved in an activity because it is likely to succeed

2. Do an activity that is fun

3. Do something because circumstances force you to

4. Get engaged in an activity that is very important

Question ID : 424429523
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.

Doctors at the AIIMS Trauma Centre managed to save the life of 12 year old archer
Shivangini, whose were struck by an arrow in the neck during a practice session.
Ans 1. who was striked

2. which was struck

3. No improvement

4. who was struck

Question ID : 424429519
Chosen Option : 4

Q.20 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The scientist, who is known for his ______ ideas on space travel, is much admired.
Ans 1. ridiculous

2. anarchist

3. revolutionary

4. malicious

Question ID : 424429530
Chosen Option : 3

Q.21 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

DISAPPROVE
Ans 1. Commend

2. Refuse

3. Oppose

4. Neglect

Question ID : 424429520
Chosen Option : 1

Q.22 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

One who tells future from the stars
Ans 1. Miser

2. Personification

3. Philanthropist

4. Astrologer

Question ID : 424429527
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.23 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Grammer

2. Permanent

3. Allegation

4. Disapprove

Question ID : 424429524
Chosen Option : 1

Q.24 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Movement of people or animals from one area to another
Ans 1. Diversification

2. Migration

3. Acclimatisation

4. Population

Question ID : 424429526
Chosen Option : 2

Q.25 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

The performance of our players is worst than I had expected.
Ans 1. I had

2. worst than

3. The performance

4. our players

Question ID : 424429508
Chosen Option : 2

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429532
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.2
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429545
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429550
Chosen Option : 4

Q.4

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429556
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429537
Chosen Option : 1

Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429552
Chosen Option : 1

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429539
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.8
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429548
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429535
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429540
Chosen Option : 4

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429534
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.12

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429551
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429541
Chosen Option : 4

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429533
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429543
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429547
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.17

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429555
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.18

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429554
Chosen Option : 4

Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429544
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429549
Chosen Option : 1

Q.21
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429538
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.22

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429553
Chosen Option : 3

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429542
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429536
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.25

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429546
Chosen Option : 2

Section : Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill)

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429578
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429566
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429570
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429561
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429580
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.6

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429576
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429571
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.8

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429575
Chosen Option : 4

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429563
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429559
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429562
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.12
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429564
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429560
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429572
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429558
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429573
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429577
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.18

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429574
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

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Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429579
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429565
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

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Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429581
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.22

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429557
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429567
Chosen Option : 3

Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 424429569
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Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Where is Bishnupur, which is famous for terracotta temples, located?
Ans 1. Rajasthan

2. Gujarat

3. West Bengal

4. Assam

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Q.2 How many members of the Rajya Sabha can be nominated by the President of India?
Ans 1. 14 members

2. 10 members

3. 16 members

4. 12 members

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Q.3 Which of the following units is used for the measurement of Luminous Intensity?
Ans 1. Mole

2. Ampere

3. Kelvin

4. Candela

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Q.4 In January 2020, the Yashaswini Scheme for Women Entrepreneurship was launched
in Goa. The scheme aims to support female Self Help Groups (SHGs) with interest-free
loans up to:
Ans 1. ₹50 lakh

2. ₹10 lakh

3. ₹1 lakh

4. ₹5 lakh

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Q.5 Which of the following elements occurs most abundantly in our universe?
Ans 1. Nitrogen

2. Oxygen

3. Hydrogen

4. Silicon

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Q.6 Who among the following is credited with the discovery of neutrons?
Ans 1. J Chadwick

2. James P Joule

3. E Rutherford

4. JJ Thomson

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Q.7 Which of the following is a Rabi crop?
Ans 1. Bajra

2. Jowar

3. Tur

4. Wheat

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Q.8 In context of computing, what is the full form of URL?
Ans 1. Undistributed Resource Locator

2. Unified Resource Locator

3. Uniform Resource Locator

4. Uniform Region Locator

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Q.9 Which of the following freedom fighters was NOT involved in the Kakori Train
Robbery?
Ans 1. Bhagat Singh

2. Ashfaqullah Khan

3. Ram Prasad Bismil

4. Chandrashekhar Azad

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Q.10 The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, lies towards the western
margins of ______ hills.
Ans 1. Udgalakal

2. Aravali

3. Shevroy

4. Javadi

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Q.11 As of 15 January 2020, which of the following nations is the number one ranked team
in the ‘ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings’?
Ans 1. Australia

2. India

3. England

4. Pakistan

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Q.12 Which of the following words was inserted in the Preamble by the Constitution (42nd
Amendment) Act, 1976?
Ans 1. Equality

2. Liberty

3. Justice

4. Socialist

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Q.13 Which of the following is used to receive and send computer files over telephone
lines?
Ans 1. Modem

2. MICR device

3. Floppy disk

4. Light pen

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Q.14 Who among the following is responsible for preparation of National Income estimates
in India?
Ans 1. Central Statistical Organization

2. IRDA

3. Finance Commission

4. NITI Aayog

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Q.15 Which of the following is a well known place for Chikankari embroidery?
Ans 1. Ranchi

2. Lucknow

3. Raipur

4. Indore

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Q.16 As of 15 January 2020, who among the following was the number one ranked male
tennis player in the ATP rankings?
Ans 1. Novak Djokovic

2. Roger Federer

3. Rafael Nadal

4. Daniil Medvedev

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Q.17 Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India was invoked by the Kerala
government to file a petition against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the
Supreme Court on 14 January 2020?
Ans 1. Article 131

2. Article 23

3. Article 368

4. Article 17

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Q.18 Who among the following wrote ‘Akbar Nama’?
Ans 1. Amir Khushro

2. Akbar

3. Abul Fazl

4. Birbal

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Q.19 Which of the following passes cuts through Pir Panjal range and links Manali and Leh
by road?
Ans 1. Rohtang Pass

2. Banihal Pass

3. Nathula Pass

4. Baralachala Pass

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Q.20 Who among the following was the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna, the
highest Indian honour that can be given to civilians?
Ans 1. Josip Broz Tito

2. Nelson Mandela

3. Mikhail Gorbachev

4. Abdul Ghaffar Khan

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Q.21 Who among the following won the ‘Golden Globe 2020 award’ for ‘Best Performance
by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama’?
Ans 1. Charlize Theron

2. Renée Zellweger

3. Cynthia Erivo

4. Beanie Feldstein

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Q.22 Which of the following teams won the 2018-19 Santosh Trophy?
Ans 1. Mizoram

2. Railways

3. Punjab

4. Services

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Q.23 Which of the following is a tertiary economic activity?
Ans 1. Farming

2. Trading

3. Hunting

4. Weaving

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Q.24 Who among the following won ICC’s ‘Spirit of Cricket Award’ for the year 2019?
Ans 1. Chris Gayle

2. Faf du Plessis

3. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

4. Virat Kohli

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Q.25 How many Indian biosphere reserves are included in the UNESCO World Network of
Biosphere Reserves, as of October 2019?
Ans 1. 9

2. 14

3. 11

4. 17

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Updated22 Jul 2026