Most Repeated English Questions for SSC CHSL Tier 2

The English section in SSC CHSL Tier 2 is one of the scoring areas if you have a smart approach. This section checks your grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, sentence improvement, and overall understanding of the language. Practicing the most repeated and high-difficulty questions helps you spot patterns, save time in the exam, and improve your score. This blog provides a collection of important English questions for Tier 2, and you can also download the complete PDF of 100 English questions with solutions for thorough preparation.

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Most Repeated English Questions for SSC CHSL Tier 2

Below are a few sample questions to give you an idea of the type and difficulty level of English questions in the PDF.

Q1. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word: “The diplomat’s speech was deliberately obfuscating, leaving the audience more confused than enlightened.”
A) Clear
B) Misleading
C) Illuminating
D) Transparent
Answer: B) Misleading

Q2. Select the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) He said “I will come tomorrow”.
B) He said, “I will come tomorrow.”
C) He said “I will come tomorrow.”
D) He said, I will come tomorrow.
Answer: B) He said, “I will come tomorrow.”

Q3. Identify the sentence that is grammatically INCORRECT:
A) Neither the manager nor the employees were aware of the changes.
B) Each of the students have submitted their assignment.
C) She insisted that he should apologize.
D) Hardly had I entered the room when the phone rang.
Answer: B) Each of the students have submitted their assignment.

Q4. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: “Despite his __, he managed to secure the highest marks in the class.”
A) indolence
B) diligence
C) sincerity
D) eloquence
Answer: A) indolence

Q5. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom: “To throw someone under the bus”
A) To help someone in trouble
B) To betray someone for personal gain
C) To encourage someone to compete
D) To shield someone from blame
Answer: B) To betray someone for personal gain

Q6. Identify the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word: “Her explanation was so lucid that everyone understood the complex topic easily.”
A) Clear
B) Confusing
C) Transparent
D) Coherent
Answer: B) Confusing

Q7. Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part of the sentence: “Neither of the solutions are acceptable to the committee.”
A) is
B) were
C) be
D) have been
Answer: A) is

Q8. Select the sentence that is logically and grammatically CORRECT:
A) The teacher, as well as the students, are preparing for the exhibition.
B) The committee have submitted its report yesterday.
C) Scarcely had the meeting begun when the fire alarm rang.
D) Everyone have finished their assignments before the deadline.
Answer: C) Scarcely had the meeting begun when the fire alarm rang.

Q9. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate idiom: “He tried to remain calm, but the rude remark __ him completely.”
A) broke the ice
B) got under his skin
C) hit the nail on the head
D) let the cat out of the bag
Answer: B) got under his skin

Q10. Choose the option that best replaces the underlined part: “She suggested to me that I should revise the chapters carefully.”
A) revise
B) revising
C) revised
D) had revised
Answer: A) revise

Q11. Identify the correct meaning of the word: “Pernicious”
A) Harmless
B) Deadly
C) Beneficial
D) Minor
Answer: B) Deadly

Q12. Select the sentence that uses the word “facetious” correctly:
A) His facetious comments during the funeral offended everyone.
B) She is facetious in her kindness.
C) The scientist gave a facetious explanation of the phenomenon.
D) Facetious weather is good for crops.
Answer: A) His facetious comments during the funeral offended everyone.

Q13. Fill in the blank with the most suitable option: “The CEO emphasized that success depends on perseverance, not just __.”
A) talent
B) trivial
C) tedious
D) transparent
Answer: A) talent

Q14. Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: “Despite initial failures, he managed to __ the project successfully.”
A) give up
B) pull off
C) turn down
D) break off
Answer: B) pull off

Q15. Identify the error in the sentence: “Each of the players have given their best performance.”
A) Each of
B) have
C) given
D) their
Answer: B) have (Correct: “Each of the players has given…”)

Q16. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word: “Sagacious”
A) Foolish
B) Wise
C) Naive
D) Hasty
Answer: B) Wise

Q17. Select the sentence with CORRECT subject-verb agreement:
A) Neither the manager nor his assistants is ready for the presentation.
B) Either the students or the teacher are responsible for the mistake.
C) The group of engineers were discussing the new plan.
D) Every one of the ideas have been considered.
Answer: A) Neither the manager nor his assistants is ready for the presentation.

Q18. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: “The scientist’s theory was initially ____________but later proved to be revolutionary.”
A) banal
B) spurious
C) controversial
D) redundant
Answer: C) controversial

Q19. Identify the correct idiomatic usage:
A) After losing the match, he decided to bite the bullet and train harder.
B) He spilled the beans to hide the surprise party.
C) She let the cat out of the bag to keep the secret.
D) The manager decided to hit the sack to motivate the team.
Answer: A) After losing the match, he decided to bite the bullet and train harder.

Q20. Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part: “If I was you, I would apologize immediately.”
A) were
B) am
C) had been
D) be
Answer: A) were

SSC CHSL English Syllabus

The SSC CHSL English Syllabus is as follows:

Sub-Topics	Details
Language Proficiency	Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence structure, Correct usage of synonyms, Antonyms
Error Detection	Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/Detecting misspelled words, Idioms & Phrases, One-word substitution, Improvement of Sentences
Voice and Narration	Active/Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
Sentence Structure	Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage
Comprehension	Comprehension Passage with questions based on given paragraphs, including one paragraph from a book or story and another from a current affairs editorial or a report.

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