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SSC CHSL Tier-I - 5 August 2021 Shift-1

Attempt the official SSC CHSL Tier-I previous year question paper 2021 Shift-1 as a free, timed mock test on AajExam. Get instant scoring, sectional analysis, and detailed solutions for every question.

100
Questions
200
Total Marks
60
Minutes
2021
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 - 5 August 2021 Shift-1 — the SSC CHSL Tier-I previous year question paper from 2021 (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 2021 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 2021 (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 - 5 August 2021 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

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. As a result, he had a debt of 500 million US dollars at the time of his death. B. Unfortunately, he began spending lavishly on anything he desired, not what he actually needed. C. Michael Jackson, called the 'King of Pop Music', stayed at the top of his career for many years. D. He was respected for his work culture; he would spend long nights at the studio to fix a note correctly in a song.

  1. A.CDBA
  2. B.ADCB
  3. C.DBAC
  4. D.BADC

Explanation

C introduces Michael Jackson. D describes his work culture. B speaks about his lavish spending. A describes his fall and debt. Order: CDBA.

2
English Language

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A new project or business activity involving some risk

  1. A.Experiment
  2. B.Tabbo
  3. C.Venture (n)
  4. D.Entrepreneur

Explanation

A 'venture' is a new project or business activity involving risk. Experiment = test, taboo = prohibition, entrepreneur = a person who starts ventures.

3
English Language

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. A.Evidence
  2. B.Resolute
  3. C.Discussion
  4. D.Hautily

Explanation

Correct spelling is 'haughtily' (proudly). 'Hautily' is wrongly spelt.

4
English Language

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Today you may not ______ what you hear, but that is the truth and you have to accept it.

  1. A.enjoy
  2. B.reply
  3. C.like
  4. D.answer

Explanation

'Like' fits the context — you may not like what you hear but must accept the truth.

5
English Language

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Accustomed

  1. A.Fabulous
  2. B.Terrific
  3. C.Unusual
  4. D.Ordinary

Explanation

'Accustomed' = familiar. The antonym is 'unusual'. Fabulous = wonderful, Terrific = enormous, Ordinary = normal.

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The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 60 minutes for a total of 200 marks, with 0.5 negative marking per wrong answer.

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