SSC CHSL 2022 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Upset theapple-cart

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'upset the apple-cart' means to ruin carefully made plans or arrangements. Option 2 perfectly captures this meaning.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Benign

Accepted Answer

The word 'benign' means gentle, kind, or not harmful. 'Benevolent' means well-meaning and kindly, making it the closest synonym.

Question 3

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.The fishermen of our village are constantly complaining of the poornumber of fishes getting caughtthese days.

Accepted Answer

The word 'haul' refers to the amount of fish caught at one time. It perfectly substitutes 'the number of fishes getting caught'.

Question 4

Complete the collocation.When we met first it was very difficult to ______ the ice.

Accepted Answer

The correct idiom is 'break the ice,' meaning to initiate social interaction and make people feel more comfortable in a new situation.

Question 5

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.Jane Austen was already writing in the early 1790s, as thedebatesragedonradicalism, women's rights, andpremitivism.

Accepted Answer

The word 'premitivism' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'primitivism'. It refers to a belief in the superiority of a simple, natural life.

Question 6

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.Coffee is sipped by me.

Accepted Answer

The passive sentence 'Coffee is sipped by me' is in simple present tense. Its active voice equivalent must also be in simple present tense, which is 'I sip coffee'.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.They drank somespuriousdrink and fainted.

Accepted Answer

The word 'spurious' means not being what it purports to be; false or fake. The direct opposite, or antonym, is 'genuine', meaning truly what something is said to be.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Donkey's years

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'Donkey's years' refers to a very long period of time. Donkeys are known for their long lifespan, hence the expression.

Question 9

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

Accepted Answer

An 'antidote' is specifically a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison. The other options have different medical uses.

Question 10

The following sentence has been split into four-segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.They attend / a meeting / in Chicago / this weekend.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'this weekend' indicates a future event. Therefore, the verb 'attend' should be in the future tense, such as 'will attend' or 'are attending'.

Question 11

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.I find playing chessto be difficultthan playing poker.

Accepted Answer

The word 'than' indicates a comparison between two things. Therefore, the comparative degree 'more difficult' is required to correctly complete the sentence.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The world is constantly living in risk, uncertainty and fear of _________.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes negative states: risk, uncertainty, and fear. 'Death' logically completes this sequence as it is a primary source of fear and uncertainty.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blankTagore and Gandhi were undoubtedly the two outstanding and _________ figures of India in the first half of twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

The word 'dominating' best fits the context, describing their significant influence and control over the era's discourse and events. It implies their powerful presence.

Question 14

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.At the party, Rohan waspretending to be what he is notto influence the investors for his company's shares.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'pretending to be what he is not' perfectly describes a hypocrite. A hypocrite acts contrary to their stated beliefs or feelings.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA) aims at enhancing ________ security of households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

Accepted Answer

The Mahatma Gandhi NREGA aims to provide employment, directly enhancing the 'livelihood' security of rural households. This is the most fitting term.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Tit for tat

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'Tit for tat' means to retaliate or respond to an injury or wrong with a similar one. Therefore, 'Counter attack' is the most appropriate meaning.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Former

Accepted Answer

The word 'Former' refers to something that came before. Its direct opposite, 'Latter', refers to something that comes after or is the second of two things mentioned.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Win laurels

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'Win laurels' means to achieve great success or recognition, which directly translates to gaining honour or distinction.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Disseminate

Accepted Answer

The word 'Disseminate' means to spread or circulate widely. 'Circulate' is the closest synonym, meaning to move around or spread.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.Hisperversethoughts were by very disturbing so he decided to try seeing a therapist.

Accepted Answer

The word 'perverse' means showing a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way. 'Deviant' means departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior. Thus, 'deviant' is the most appropriate synonym.