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SSC CHSL Tier-I - 18 October 2020 Shift-1

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100
Questions
200
Total Marks
60
Minutes
2020
Year

About This Paper

Combined Higher Secondary Level Tier-I exam for LDC, DEO, JSA posts. This page hosts the official SSC CHSL Tier-I - 18 October 2020 Shift-1 — the SSC CHSL Tier-I previous year question paper from 2020 (Shift 1). AajExam has reconstructed this paper into a fully timed online mock test so candidates preparing for SSC CHSL Tier-I can experience the real exam pattern, attempt every question with answer keys verified by our expert panel, and analyse their performance section-wise. The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 60 minutes for a total of 200 marks. The exam uses 4 sections — English Language (25 questions), General Intelligence (25 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions), General Awareness (25 questions) with 0.5 negative marking per wrong answer. Use this paper to practise question selection, sectional time management, and accuracy under real exam conditions. Why solve SSC CHSL Tier-I 2020 previous year papers? Government competitive exams like SSC CHSL Tier-I repeat question patterns, formula-based concepts and theme-based questions year after year. Solving the actual SSC CHSL Tier-I 2020 (Shift 1) paper helps you identify high-yield chapters, calibrate the difficulty level, and build the speed required to clear sectional cut-offs. Every question on this paper has a detailed solution available immediately after submission, including step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English, and direct reference statements for general awareness questions. How to use this PYQ paper effectively: first, attempt the full 60-minute test in a single sitting without referring to notes — treat it like the actual SSC CHSL Tier-I exam. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your section-wise accuracy, attempt rate, and time spent per question. Then revisit every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, and add the underlying concept to your revision notes. Repeat the same paper after 7-10 days — your second attempt should be at least 15-20% faster with better accuracy. This SSC CHSL Tier-I - 18 October 2020 Shift-1 mock test is completely free on AajExam. You can also browse the full archive of SSC CHSL Tier-I previous year papers shift-wise and year-wise to build a strong PYQ-driven preparation strategy. All papers come with bilingual support (English and Hindi solutions where applicable), instant scoring, all-India ranking, and downloadable performance reports.

Exam Pattern & Sections

SectionQuestionsMarks/QNegative
English Language2520.5
General Intelligence2520.5
Quantitative Aptitude2520.5
General Awareness2520.5

Sample Questions with Answers

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1
English Language

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Vanish into the air

  1. A.Perpetually postpone
  2. B.Totally dilute
  3. C.Permanently mix
  4. D.Completely disappear

Explanation

'Vanish into the air' means to disappear completely in a way that is mysterious.

2
English Language

Select the wrongly spelt word.

  1. A.Selection
  2. B.Conviction
  3. C.Defenition
  4. D.Valediction

Explanation

'Defenition' is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is 'definition' — a description or explanation about something.

3
English Language

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The students have performed a new version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.

  1. A.A new version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' has been performed by the students.
  2. B.Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' have been performed by the new version of the students.
  3. C.Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' has been performed by the new version of the students.
  4. D.A new version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' have been performed by the students.

Explanation

Tense is present perfect ('have performed'). The object 'A new version of Shakespeare's Macbeth' (singular) becomes the subject. Use 'has been' + past participle 'performed' + connector 'by' + new object.

4
English Language

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Shanti asked me, "Why did you keep this smartphone in the bin?"

  1. A.Shanti asked me why I had kept that smartphone in the bin.
  2. B.Shanti asked me why I was keeping that smartphone in the bin.
  3. C.Shanti asked me why I had been keeping that smartphone in the bin.
  4. D.Shanti asked me why I kept that smartphone in the bin.

Explanation

Reporting verb and reported verb both in past form. The reported verb is converted to past perfect ('had kept'). 'You' becomes 'I', 'this' becomes 'that'.

5
English Language

Comprehension: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks. The internet is fast becoming trusted by (1)______ children and adults as reliable and accurate (2)______ of information. Through the internet children now have (3)______ to an almost endless supply of information and opportunity for (4)______. However, there can be real risks and dangers for an (5)______ child. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

  1. A.often
  2. B.not only
  3. C.both
  4. D.neither

Explanation

The object refers to two groups (children and adults), so 'both' is the right answer.

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The SSC CHSL Tier-I 2020 paper covers the following sections: English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness. Each section is designed to test a specific skill set required for the SSC CHSL Tier-I exam.

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