SSC CHSL 2024 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Farmers 'sow' seeds in the field for cultivation. 'Sowed' is the past tense of sow, fitting the context of planting seeds.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (i).

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The analogy is based on cause and effect. 'Touch' leads to 'feeling'. Similarly, 'greeting' leads to 'responding' or 'acknowledging'. 'Feeling' is the most appropriate option.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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The word 'asked' fits best in the context of a question or inquiry. The other options do not convey the same meaning of seeking information.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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The question asks for an antonym. 'Shallow' is the direct opposite of 'deep', making it the most appropriate choice for the blank.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (ii).

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The analogy establishes a 'producer-product' relationship. An editor produces news. Therefore, 'news' is the correct word to fill the blank (ii).

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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The analogy establishes a 'creation/skill and creator' relationship. An artist creates art, a manufacturer creates products. Similarly, a specialist possesses a specific talent.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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The question is incomplete, but assuming it's a word analogy, 'rooted' implies being firmly established or originating from something, which is a common relationship in analogies.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (iii).

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The word 'whisked' means to move or take someone or something somewhere suddenly and quickly. This fits the context of filling the blank.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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The question is incomplete as it refers to a blank no. 4 which is not provided. Assuming it's a vocabulary-based question, 'suspicion' is the most appropriate word.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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The question is incomplete as it lacks the context for blank number 4. Assuming it's a word analogy, the correct answer 'evolved' would fit a context of gradual development or change.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (iv).

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Without the full context of the question, assuming it refers to a sound associated with a gun or weapon, 'Shots' is the most appropriate fit. It denotes the sound of firing.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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The blank requires a word that means to look for something. 'Searched' fits this context perfectly, implying an active effort to find.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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The question implies finding a word that completes a logical pair. 'United' is the antonym of 'divided', forming a clear relationship.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (v).

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The word 'pronounced' fits best as it implies a noticeable or significant difference, which is appropriate for describing a change in a situation.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.The skunk had aconspicuousspinal stripe.

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The word 'conspicuous' means easily seen or noticed. Therefore, 'noticeable' is the most appropriate synonym to replace it in the sentence.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Defeat’ in the given sentence.The first battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April 1526, where Babur introduced cannon warfare and was able to gain victory on Delhi and subjugated sultanate ruler Ibrahim Lodi.

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The word 'Defeat' means to lose or be beaten. The most appropriate antonym, meaning the opposite, is 'Victory', which signifies winning.

Question 17

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.‘Vande Mataram’, a poignant poem, is obviously and indisputebly the premier national song of India.

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The word 'Indisputebly' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'indisputably', with an 'a' instead of an 'e' before 'bly'.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.Rimjhim receiveda children’s very illustrated colourful atlason her 10thbirthday.

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The correct order of adjectives is 'very colourful illustrated children's atlas'. Adjectives generally follow a specific sequence: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose. Here, 'colourful' (opinion/color) comes before 'illustrated' (description).

Question 19

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.She was known for herrefinedmanners.

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The word 'refined' means elegant or cultured. Its direct opposite, or antonym, is 'crude,' which means unrefined or vulgar.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Black and white

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The idiom 'black and white' means something is recorded or presented in writing, making it clear and official.