SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) 2021 Previous Year Paper Shift 2

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Chip off the old block

Select the denotation of the highlighted word 'fragile'.

The fragile economy needs some thrust from supporting partners.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

As the Director I had to bite the bullet in order to restore normalcy.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

He ran most happily to receive his father.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The rumours usually _________ like wild fire.

Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.

There was a feeling of __________ in his eyes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He always ________ a tantrum about something or the other.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Intelligent and strikingly attractive, Tess is indisputably the central character of the novel that bears her name. B. But she is also more than a distinctive individual: Hardy makes her into somewhat of a mythic heroine. C. Her name, formally Theresa, recalls St. Teresa of Avila, another martyr whose vision of a higher reality cost her, her life. D. Tess’s story, thus, is a story representing a deeper and larger experience than that of a single individual.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank.

In 1024, a king named Mahmood _________ (robbed) a city called Anhilwad.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The mob / is believing / every word / the leader says.

In the following questions, a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with the correct idiom or phrase.

The new music system is too expensive for us to buy

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

Parker has been bitten by a rare species of spiders.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error

Investing on real estate / can earn you quick profit / but it comes with / a certain amount of risk attached to it.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The minor project put forward by the government is now moving around into its third year.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.

The negligent attitude of the cops was criticised.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Rahul shall write the exam at this time next week.

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Resolute

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An omission of duty

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while.

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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while.

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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while.

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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while.

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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while.

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

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing ‘1’.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

First row: 24, 12, 27 Second row: 29, 13, 64 Third row: 32, 24, ?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the number into its constituent digits. For example, 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

In a certain code language, 'LETTUCE' is written as 'ECUTTEL' and ‘PEPPERS’ is written as ‘SREPPEP’. How will 'PARSNIP' be written in that language?

A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes.

Brothers, Fathers, Painters

Seven friends S, T, U, V, W, X and Y, each has a different age. W is older than X but younger than V. Only three people are older than V. T is older than U but younger than S. Y is the youngest among all. How many persons are younger than U?

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.

EVIDENT : NTIDEEV :: DYNAMIC : ICNAMDY :: FICTION : ?

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

1024, 1032, 1059, 1123, ?

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

25 * 5 * 10 * 2 * 8 * 17

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are colored Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Black, White. Select the color that will be on the face opposite to the one colored Blue.

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

OLJB, ?, IVDL, FAAQ, CFXV

Pointing to a man, Radhika said, "His son's sister is the sister of my son's sister." How is that person related to Radhika ?

Priyansh, who is the only son of Rajat, says to Prakash, "Your mother, Veena is the elder sister of my father who is the only son of Krishna." How is Rajat related to Prakash?

The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

16, 32, 29, ?, 111, 666

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

M h3ay75 N

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.

6 : 24 :: 9 : 54 :: 12 : ?

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

M e8t2r5 N

If P denotes ‘×’, Q denotes ‘÷’, R denotes ‘+’ and S denotes ‘−’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?

(128 Q 8) R (5 P 7) S 23 R (18 P 2) = ?

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

48 * 12 * 625 * 25 * 21

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

5, 9, 21, 43, 91, 185, ?

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

TSXA, XBLT, ?, FTNF, JCBY

The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number-pairs EXCEPT one. Find that odd number-pair.

In a certain code language, ‘BRIGHT’ is written as ‘IYTRGS’ and ‘LOCATE’ is written as ‘LOZXVG’. How will ‘COSTLY’ be written in that language?

The average of five numbers, given in a particular order, is 32. The average of the first three numbers is 28, while that of the last three numbers is 34. What is the average of the first two numbers?

Select the correct identity from the following options.

Simplify 11.5 − [5 + 0.5 × (9 − 3 × 2)]

Find the principal amount if the interest compounded annually at the rate of 10% for two years is ₹ 4,200.

Which of the following numbers is NOT divisible by 75?

Tim is thrice as good a workman as Joya and together they finish a piece of work in 75 days. In how many days will Tim alone finish the work?

While selling an item, a businessman allows a 40% discount on the marked price and incurs a loss of 30%. If the item is sold at the marked price, profit will be _______.

If P(x) = (x³ - 8)(x + 1) and Q(x) = (x³ + 1)(x - 2) the LCM of P(x) and Q(x) is:

ABCD is a square of side 21 cm. A circle is inscribed in the square, which touches the sides of the square at P, Q, R and S as shown below in the figure. What is the area (in cm 2 ) of the non-shaded region? [Figure is not drawn to scale.] (Take π = )

The area of two similar triangles XYZ and ABC are 361 cm² and 225 cm², respectively. If the longest side of the larger ∆XYZ be 38 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of the longest side of the smaller ∆ABC?

The difference between the CI and the SI on a sum of money lent for 2 years at 20% interest per annum is ₹ 80. The sum is

The price of a book is first increased by 8% and later decreased by 8%. What is the percentage change in the price of the book?

A book with a marked price of ₹ 600 is available at a discount of 18%. What is the discount given?

The price of a pen is first increased by 15% and later on the price was decreased by 20% due to reduction in sales. Find the net percentage change in the final price of a pen.

Simplify the following expression. (0.14 × 0.14) - (2 × 0.14 × 5.14) + (5.14 × 5.14)

An athlete crosses a distance of 3600 m in 12 minutes. What is his speed (in km/h)?

The base of a hemispherical bowl has a circumference of 132 cm. Find the capacity of the bowl. (use π = 22/7)

Which of the following ratios is the smallest? 3 ∶ 4, 1 ∶ 2 , 2 ∶ 5, 1 ∶ 3

Solve ((6.9)³ + (2.7)³ + (5.8)³ − 3 × 6.9 × 2.7 × 5.8) / ((6.9)² + (2.7)² + (5.8)² − (6.9)(2.7) − (2.7)(5.8) − (5.8)(6.9))

Study the given table and answer the question that follow. The following table gives the month- wise number of different types of scooters produced by a company during the first six months of 1992.

In which month did the company produce the lowest aggregate number of scooters of all the four types taken together?

A shopkeeper sells rice at cost price but uses a faulty weighing machine and thus gains a profit of 25%. Find how many grams rice he is giving in 1 kg ?

Study the given graph carefully and answer the question that follows.

The graph shows the marks scored by five students in the subjects Math, English and Physics.

What is the difference between the total marks obtained by B and the total marks obtained by A?

Calculate the area of the shaded region in the following diagram.

The average salary per head of all the workers in a workshop is ₹ 8,850. If the average salary per head of 9 technicians is ₹ 10,000, and the average salary per head of the rest is ₹ 7,780, find the total number of workers in the workshop.(Consider integral part only)

Study the given table and answer the question that follows. Given that the total number of students is 100.

The percentage of the number of students getting at least 40% marks in A over those getting at least 20% marks in C, is approximately _______.

In the early 1900s, which German climatologist divided the world's climate into different categories based on temperature, amount of rainfall and the time of year when rainfall occurs?

Ustad Allah Rakha was famous for playing the ___________.

Who among the following, after winning the Russian Grand Prix 2021, became the first F1 driver to win 100 races?

Pt Bhimsen Joshi is associated with which of the following?

Which is the toxin-causing bacterium that spoils cream, cheese and milk and makes them taste bitter, sour or bitter?

Which north bank tributary of the Ganges River comprises of two streams, namely Kaligandak and Trishulganga?

Guru MK Saroja has been conferred with the Padma Shri for the relentless pursuit of which of the following dances?

‘The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian’ is the autobiography of ________.

V Satyanarayana Sarma, an exponent of the Kuchipudi dance form was conferred which of the following awards by the Government of India?

What is a biotechnological process accomplished by yeast, some type of bacteria, or some other microorganism to convert sugar into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide?

Which of the following name was used for the Indian subcontinent by ancient travellers like Megasthenes, FaHien, Huen Tsang, Al Beruni, Ibn Batuta etc. for the active contribution of Indian traders?

The ‘Kalidas Samman’ is awarded by the government of which of the following Indian states?

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was known for which discovery in late 17^th century?

In February 2022, Government of India approved a new scheme "New India Literacy Programme" for the period FYs ___________to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22.

Who among the following Indian music composers and singers, who is popular by nickname ‘the Mozart of Madras’, was placed in The Time’s list of the world’s most influential people in 2009?

The ‘Room on the roof’ a novel about an orphaned English boy living with his guardian is written by whom among the following authors?

Which of the following Indian cities will host the International Olympic Committee session in 2023?

The historical fiction novel ‘The King Within’ is authored by:

Who among the following was appointed as the head coach of the Indian cricket team in November 2021?

Identify the word that means vertical columns of Periodic Table.

Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma was an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?

Where is the JRD Tata Sports Complex located?

A judge of the High Court retires at the age of ________.

The Regional Rural Banks Act was passed in __________.

Dr. Purushottam Dadheech, who was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2020, is associated with which of the following dance forms?