SSC CHSL 2020 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Stir up a hornet's nest

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'stir up a hornet's nest' means to intentionally cause trouble or provoke a difficult situation, leading to anger or commotion.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Enigma

Accepted Answer

Enigma means a mysterious or puzzling person or thing. Its direct opposite, or antonym, is clarity, meaning clearness or lucidity.

Question 3

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Relating to the healing of diseases

Accepted Answer

The word 'Therapeutic' directly means relating to the healing of disease. It describes treatments or therapies aimed at curing or alleviating illness.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Eat humble pie

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'eat humble pie' means to admit that one was wrong and apologize, often in a humiliating way. Option 4 correctly reflects this meaning.

Question 5

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence."Do you attend the film festival at Goa every year?" he asked.

Accepted Answer

The direct speech is an interrogative sentence in simple present. In indirect speech, 'Do you attend' changes to 'if I attended' (simple past). The reporting verb 'asked' is correct.

Question 6

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Having no moral principles.

Accepted Answer

The term 'unscrupulous' accurately describes someone lacking moral principles. It directly conveys the absence of ethical standards in their actions or character.

Question 7

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.The mechanic repaired my bike.

Accepted Answer

The active sentence is in simple past tense. To convert to passive, use 'was/were' + past participle. 'My bike was repaired by the mechanic' correctly follows this structure.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.Looking for a needle in a haystack.

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'looking for a needle in a haystack' means searching for something extremely difficult or impossible to find, hence attempting something impossible.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.The flyover was closed in October last year for repairs but its reopening has been ........ as it will be ready only in March this year.

Accepted Answer

The sentence indicates the flyover was closed for repairs and will be ready later than expected. 'Delayed' perfectly fits this context of postponed reopening.

Question 10

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. This test is conducted on the fully automated Driving Test Track designed by Maruti Suzuki.B. Each of these specific skills are to be tested and need to be completed successfully in under seven minutes by the candidate.C. It is a fully-automated track having six segments to test specific driving skills.D. The Regional Transport Offices of Delhi have recently introduced the new driving test.

Accepted Answer

Sentence D introduces the topic. C describes the track mentioned in D. A specifies where the test is conducted. B details the skills tested, following A's context.

Question 11

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. A boy tended his master's dogs near a pond.B. However, he realised that the way he talked to them never made them happy.C. Soon he found the tending and his life there very boring.D. All he could do to kill the boredom was by talking to the dogs.

Accepted Answer

Sentence A introduces the boy and his task. C follows, describing his boredom. D explains his action to combat boredom. B then describes the outcome of his action, creating a logical narrative flow.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word Fragile

Accepted Answer

Fragile means easily broken. The most appropriate antonym is 'Strong', meaning not easily broken or robust.

Question 13

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. The most well-known among them is the Purple Frog needing immediate protection.B. The Secret Life of Frogs is the first ever film on the Amphibians of India.C. The film has been shot extensively in the Western Ghats.D. It showcases unique species of frogs which are critically endangered.

Accepted Answer

Sentence B introduces the film. C describes its shooting location. D details what the film showcases. A then specifies one of the unique species mentioned in D, creating a logical flow.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.Those earning less than₹10000are ............ from paying income tax.

Accepted Answer

The word 'exempted' means to be freed from an obligation. In this context, those earning less than ₹10000 are freed from paying income tax.

Question 15

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer.

Accepted Answer

The term 'Congregation' specifically refers to a group of people assembled for religious worship or prayer, fitting the definition perfectly.

Question 16

Select the correct passive form of given sentence.We can buy diamonds, but we cannot buy sympathy.

Accepted Answer

To change to passive voice, use 'can be + past participle'. The sentence has two clauses joined by 'but', so both parts are converted independently while maintaining the conjunction.

Question 17

In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.When I met Akbar Padamsee, one of a pioneers of Indian art, he was 87 but still alert and active.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'one of a pioneers' is incorrect. It should be 'one of the pioneers' because 'one of' must be followed by a plural noun preceded by 'the'.

Question 18

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.The Delhi Police has shot an educational video on Traffic Rules for school students.

Accepted Answer

The active sentence is in Present Perfect Tense ('has shot'). The passive form for Present Perfect is 'has/have + been + V3'. Option 3 correctly applies this rule.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.Heinous

Accepted Answer

Heinous means utterly odious or wicked. The most appropriate antonym is 'Agreeable,' meaning pleasant or pleasing.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.Impromptu

Accepted Answer

Impromptu means done without being planned. Therefore, its most appropriate antonym is 'Planned', which means decided beforehand.