SSC CHSL English Language Question Papers 2016
SSC CHSL English Language Sample Question Papers 2016 - You can find & download here Sample Question Papers of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination will be held on March 27, 2016. SSC CHSL Sample Paper 2016 LDC & DEO (10+2) Model Papers 2016 Available at ssc.nic.in.
Note: These question paper was asked by Staff Selection Commission for the Post of Data Entry Operators & Lower Division Clerks.
Directions: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blacking the appropriate oval (●) in the Answer Sheet.
» The live ____________ the fifth floor.
(a) in
(b) to
(c) on
(d) at
» America was ____________ by Columbus.
(a) discovered
(b) found
(c) invented
(d) reached
» Will you please ________ me a book ?
(a) borrow
(b) lend
(c) have to borrow
(d) have to lend
» My cousin will arrive ________ Sunday.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) the
(d) on
» The boys went inside _________ room.
(a) of the
(b) the
(c) to the
(d) of
Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» Diligent
(a) Desirous
(b) Hardworking
(c) Ridiculous
(d) Assiduous
» Blunder
(a) Blemish
(b) Danger
(c) Worry
(d) Mistake
» Coarse
(a) Smooth
(b) Refined
(c) Stiff
(d) Rough
Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» Triumph
(a) Defeat
(b) Victory
(c) Success
(d) Subjugation
» Rancid
(a) Putrified
(b) Delicious
(c) Fresh
(d) Stale
» Reveal
(a) Conceal
(b) Insert
(c) Excavate
(d) Absolve
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark in the Answer Sheet.
» Fall flat
(a) to fail to stand
(b) to fail to realise
(c) to fail to maintain
(d) to fail to produce intended effect
» Carry weight
(a) to carry burden
(b) carry the day
(c) be important
(d) carry through
» To pass away
(a) to ignore
(b) walk past
(c) die
(d) revise
» Turn down
(a) to accept
(b) reject
(c) twist
(d) weave
» Die hard
(a) unwilling to change
(b) ready to change
(c) egoist
(d) arrogant
Directions: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
» I prefer tea rather than coffee.
(a) and
(b) over
(c) to
(d) No improvement
» The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finished before the end of the week.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) would
(d) No improvement
» Try to understand the confidence of your opponents before you take any step against them.
(a) motivation
(b) inspiration
(c) motive
(d) No improvement
» A lot depends on your early brought up in the family.
(a) bringing
(b) bring up
(c) upbringing
(d) No improvement
» The dictator declared an emergency in the country.
(a) proposed
(b) decreed
(c) ordered
(d) No improvement
» She is loving chocolate ice cream.
(a) has loving
(b) has been loved
(c) loves
(d) No improvement
» James had been teaching at the university since June.
(a) has been teaching
(b) have been teaching
(c) is teaching
(d) No improvement
Directions: Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
» The first speech made by a person.
(a) maiden
(b) extempore
(c) debate
(d) palaver
» A person who is well-known in an unfavorable why.
(a) notorious
(b) obscure
(c) conspicuous
(d) ethical
» To write under a different name.
(a) anonymous
(b) biography
(c) pseudonym
(d) masquerade
» That which light cannot pass.
(a) lucid
(b) transparent
(c) hazy
(d) opaque
Directions: There are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval (●) in the Answer Sheet.
34. (A) dissatisfied (B) disatisfied (C) disatesfied (D) dissatesfied
35. (A) monnotonus (B) monotonus (C) monotonous (D) monotonas
Direction: In questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blacking the appropriate oval (●) in the Answer Sheet.
» She thanked Vishal as she could reach the station on time ___________ his help.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) with
(d) in
» My ___________ brother is called Arhaan.
(a) older
(b) oldest
(c) senior
(d) elder
» The lawyer ha plenty of ________.
(a) criminals
(b) buyers
(c) customers
(d) clients
» "I have brought the book. It's _________ !" Ravi said assertively to all the boys present.
(a) mine
(b) my
(c) me
(d) myself
» "The project is good, but there is __________ missing to make it an excellent work," the engineer commented.
(a) everything
(b) anything
(c) something
(d) nothing
Direction: In questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» Fortitude
(a) Prudence
(b) Support
(c) Courage
(d) Sincerity
» Imply
(a) Conclude
(b) Connote
(c) Confirm
(d) Comply
» Vigilant
(a) Intelligent
(b) Ambitions
(c) Smart
(d) Watchful
Direction: In questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» Feeble
(a) Rickety
(b) Weak
(c) Infirm
(d) Robust
» Adulterate
(a) Contaminate
(b) Purify
(c) Wash
(d) Stain
» Vain
(a) Conceited
(b) Egotistic
(c) Humble
(d) Proud
Direction: In questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» A cry in wildness
(a) a cry in vain
(b) an unpleasant situation
(c) a cry in disgrace
(d) a cry with a laughter
» To rock the boat
(a) to conspire against
(b) to create difficulties
(c) to agitate against
(d) to upset the balance
» To beat the air
(a) to make great effort
(b) to act intelligently
(c) to make efforts that are useless and/or vain
(d) to make every possible effort
» See through
(a) to persist with something
(b) to see off
(c) to detect the true nature
(d) to ignore something
» To give airs
(a) exhale
(b) inhale
(c) boast
(d) humble
Direction: In questions, a pert of the sentence is underlined. below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
» The is my better half.
(a) wife
(b) Mrs.
(c) didn't the?
(d) No improvement
» The Prime Minister has gone to Brazil, isn't it?
(a) has he?
(b) hasn't he?
(c) didn't he?
(d) No improvement
» They were congratulated him for his birthday.
(a) congratulated him for
(b) were congratulated him on
(c) congratulated him on
(d) No improvement
» My cousin sister is a teacher
(a) cousin
(b) cousin's sister
(c) cousin brother
(d) No improvement
» Te news is so good but it can't be true.
(a) too good to
(b) very good to
(c) rather good to
(d) No improvement
» I had lived in this house since 2005.
(a) am living
(b) have been living
(c) have lived
(d) No improvement
» Keeping away from controversy is best policy.
(a) a better policy
(b) the best policy
(c) most best policy
(d) No improvement
Directions: In questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
» Impossible to decipher, make out or read
(a) eligible
(b) intelligible
(c) illegible
(d) ambiguous
» Careful not to harm or inconvenience others
(a) humble
(b) considerate
(c) obstinate
(d) rash
» One who finds it easy to produce new and original ideas and things.
(a) impulsive
(b) creative
(c) hospitable
(d) bright
» Done with good judgement
(a) eminent
(b) judicious
(c) enviable
(d) judicial
Direction: In questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval (●) in the Answer Sheet.
1. (A) grammar (B) gramer (C) grammer (D) gramar
2. (A) imidate (B) imidiate (C) immediate (D) imidiat
Direction : In questions, you have following two brief passages with 10 questions in passage I and 5 questions in passage II. read the passages carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives given.
» Passage I
Beggars have found a new way of making money. They seek 1 via SMS, requesting to credit sums 2 from Rs. 10 to Rs. 100. They explain their 3 and end the message with a statement of 4. "Those who are God-fearing will definitely 5 to their request and will be heaped with 6 as a reward for their good 7." Many also send heavenly pictures of 8. Quite a few people 9 and give away alms. They 10 that they are giving money in the name of God, irrespective of who the receiver is.
1. (A) donation (B) loan (C) alms (D) favour
2. (A) differing (B) ranging (C) fluctuating (D) producing
3. (A) problem (B) difficulty (C) task (D) duty
4. (A) dependence (B) morality (C) immorality (D) faith
5. (A) leap (B) heed (C) forward (D) think
6. (A) curse (B) cruelty (C) blessings (D) tensions
7. (A) deed (B) work (C) task (D) job
8. (A) river (B) hell (C) garden (D) paradise
9. (A) take action (B) respond (C) argue (D) quarrel
10. (A) argue (B) consider (C) believe (D) imagine
» Passage II
Left-handed person can do certain things better than those who are right-handed. They generally fin it more 1 to learn languages and mathematics, but have an advantage when it 2 to music or sports. Recent research shows that the reason for 3 or high-handedness, and the qualities 4 go with each of these, 5 lie in differences in the construction of the brain.
1. (A) easy (B) difficult (C) hard (D) rigid
2. (A) come (B) came (C) comes (D) coming
3. (A) left (B) right (C) lame (D) handicapped
4. (A) those (B) these (C) who (D) that
5. (A) might (B) must (C) may (D) need
| Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission |
| Examination | Combined Higher Secondary Level |
| Exam Date | 27.03.2016 |
| Post Name | Data Entry Operators & Lower Division Clerks |
| Describe | English Language |
| Official Website | http://ssc.nic.in |
Note: These question paper was asked by Staff Selection Commission for the Post of Data Entry Operators & Lower Division Clerks.
Directions: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blacking the appropriate oval (●) in the Answer Sheet.
» The live ____________ the fifth floor.
(a) in
(b) to
(c) on
(d) at
» America was ____________ by Columbus.
(a) discovered
(b) found
(c) invented
(d) reached
» Will you please ________ me a book ?
(a) borrow
(b) lend
(c) have to borrow
(d) have to lend
» My cousin will arrive ________ Sunday.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) the
(d) on
» The boys went inside _________ room.
(a) of the
(b) the
(c) to the
(d) of
Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» Diligent
(a) Desirous
(b) Hardworking
(c) Ridiculous
(d) Assiduous
» Blunder
(a) Blemish
(b) Danger
(c) Worry
(d) Mistake
» Coarse
(a) Smooth
(b) Refined
(c) Stiff
(d) Rough
Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» Triumph
(a) Defeat
(b) Victory
(c) Success
(d) Subjugation
» Rancid
(a) Putrified
(b) Delicious
(c) Fresh
(d) Stale
» Reveal
(a) Conceal
(b) Insert
(c) Excavate
(d) Absolve
Directions: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark in the Answer Sheet.
» Fall flat
(a) to fail to stand
(b) to fail to realise
(c) to fail to maintain
(d) to fail to produce intended effect
» Carry weight
(a) to carry burden
(b) carry the day
(c) be important
(d) carry through
» To pass away
(a) to ignore
(b) walk past
(c) die
(d) revise
» Turn down
(a) to accept
(b) reject
(c) twist
(d) weave
» Die hard
(a) unwilling to change
(b) ready to change
(c) egoist
(d) arrogant
Directions: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
» I prefer tea rather than coffee.
(a) and
(b) over
(c) to
(d) No improvement
» The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finished before the end of the week.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) would
(d) No improvement
» Try to understand the confidence of your opponents before you take any step against them.
(a) motivation
(b) inspiration
(c) motive
(d) No improvement
» A lot depends on your early brought up in the family.
(a) bringing
(b) bring up
(c) upbringing
(d) No improvement
» The dictator declared an emergency in the country.
(a) proposed
(b) decreed
(c) ordered
(d) No improvement
» She is loving chocolate ice cream.
(a) has loving
(b) has been loved
(c) loves
(d) No improvement
» James had been teaching at the university since June.
(a) has been teaching
(b) have been teaching
(c) is teaching
(d) No improvement
Directions: Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
» The first speech made by a person.
(a) maiden
(b) extempore
(c) debate
(d) palaver
» A person who is well-known in an unfavorable why.
(a) notorious
(b) obscure
(c) conspicuous
(d) ethical
» To write under a different name.
(a) anonymous
(b) biography
(c) pseudonym
(d) masquerade
» That which light cannot pass.
(a) lucid
(b) transparent
(c) hazy
(d) opaque
Directions: There are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval (●) in the Answer Sheet.
34. (A) dissatisfied (B) disatisfied (C) disatesfied (D) dissatesfied
35. (A) monnotonus (B) monotonus (C) monotonous (D) monotonas
Direction: In questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blacking the appropriate oval (●) in the Answer Sheet.
» She thanked Vishal as she could reach the station on time ___________ his help.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) with
(d) in
» My ___________ brother is called Arhaan.
(a) older
(b) oldest
(c) senior
(d) elder
» The lawyer ha plenty of ________.
(a) criminals
(b) buyers
(c) customers
(d) clients
» "I have brought the book. It's _________ !" Ravi said assertively to all the boys present.
(a) mine
(b) my
(c) me
(d) myself
» "The project is good, but there is __________ missing to make it an excellent work," the engineer commented.
(a) everything
(b) anything
(c) something
(d) nothing
Direction: In questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» Fortitude
(a) Prudence
(b) Support
(c) Courage
(d) Sincerity
» Imply
(a) Conclude
(b) Connote
(c) Confirm
(d) Comply
» Vigilant
(a) Intelligent
(b) Ambitions
(c) Smart
(d) Watchful
Direction: In questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» Feeble
(a) Rickety
(b) Weak
(c) Infirm
(d) Robust
» Adulterate
(a) Contaminate
(b) Purify
(c) Wash
(d) Stain
» Vain
(a) Conceited
(b) Egotistic
(c) Humble
(d) Proud
Direction: In questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
» A cry in wildness
(a) a cry in vain
(b) an unpleasant situation
(c) a cry in disgrace
(d) a cry with a laughter
» To rock the boat
(a) to conspire against
(b) to create difficulties
(c) to agitate against
(d) to upset the balance
» To beat the air
(a) to make great effort
(b) to act intelligently
(c) to make efforts that are useless and/or vain
(d) to make every possible effort
» See through
(a) to persist with something
(b) to see off
(c) to detect the true nature
(d) to ignore something
» To give airs
(a) exhale
(b) inhale
(c) boast
(d) humble
Direction: In questions, a pert of the sentence is underlined. below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
» The is my better half.
(a) wife
(b) Mrs.
(c) didn't the?
(d) No improvement
» The Prime Minister has gone to Brazil, isn't it?
(a) has he?
(b) hasn't he?
(c) didn't he?
(d) No improvement
» They were congratulated him for his birthday.
(a) congratulated him for
(b) were congratulated him on
(c) congratulated him on
(d) No improvement
» My cousin sister is a teacher
(a) cousin
(b) cousin's sister
(c) cousin brother
(d) No improvement
» Te news is so good but it can't be true.
(a) too good to
(b) very good to
(c) rather good to
(d) No improvement
» I had lived in this house since 2005.
(a) am living
(b) have been living
(c) have lived
(d) No improvement
» Keeping away from controversy is best policy.
(a) a better policy
(b) the best policy
(c) most best policy
(d) No improvement
Directions: In questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
» Impossible to decipher, make out or read
(a) eligible
(b) intelligible
(c) illegible
(d) ambiguous
» Careful not to harm or inconvenience others
(a) humble
(b) considerate
(c) obstinate
(d) rash
» One who finds it easy to produce new and original ideas and things.
(a) impulsive
(b) creative
(c) hospitable
(d) bright
» Done with good judgement
(a) eminent
(b) judicious
(c) enviable
(d) judicial
Direction: In questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval (●) in the Answer Sheet.
1. (A) grammar (B) gramer (C) grammer (D) gramar
2. (A) imidate (B) imidiate (C) immediate (D) imidiat
Direction : In questions, you have following two brief passages with 10 questions in passage I and 5 questions in passage II. read the passages carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives given.
» Passage I
Beggars have found a new way of making money. They seek 1 via SMS, requesting to credit sums 2 from Rs. 10 to Rs. 100. They explain their 3 and end the message with a statement of 4. "Those who are God-fearing will definitely 5 to their request and will be heaped with 6 as a reward for their good 7." Many also send heavenly pictures of 8. Quite a few people 9 and give away alms. They 10 that they are giving money in the name of God, irrespective of who the receiver is.
1. (A) donation (B) loan (C) alms (D) favour
2. (A) differing (B) ranging (C) fluctuating (D) producing
3. (A) problem (B) difficulty (C) task (D) duty
4. (A) dependence (B) morality (C) immorality (D) faith
5. (A) leap (B) heed (C) forward (D) think
6. (A) curse (B) cruelty (C) blessings (D) tensions
7. (A) deed (B) work (C) task (D) job
8. (A) river (B) hell (C) garden (D) paradise
9. (A) take action (B) respond (C) argue (D) quarrel
10. (A) argue (B) consider (C) believe (D) imagine
» Passage II
Left-handed person can do certain things better than those who are right-handed. They generally fin it more 1 to learn languages and mathematics, but have an advantage when it 2 to music or sports. Recent research shows that the reason for 3 or high-handedness, and the qualities 4 go with each of these, 5 lie in differences in the construction of the brain.
1. (A) easy (B) difficult (C) hard (D) rigid
2. (A) come (B) came (C) comes (D) coming
3. (A) left (B) right (C) lame (D) handicapped
4. (A) those (B) these (C) who (D) that
5. (A) might (B) must (C) may (D) need
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