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English Language Sectional Test 2

SSC CHSL · Staff Selection Commission: Combined Higher Secondary Level

Syllabus-checked original practice

Mapped to the official Tier 1 syllabus and answer-checked on 22 August 2026.

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Before you begin

  1. 1This sectional test contains 25 original English Language questions.
  2. 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
  3. 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
  4. 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
  5. 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.

About this SSC CHSL English Language sectional test

This sectional test isolates English Language from the SSC CHSL Tier 1 pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 25 original practice questions across 14 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.

Topics covered

One-word substitution

4 questions

Antonym

3 questions

Idioms

3 questions

Synonym

3 questions

Preposition

2 questions

Spelling

2 questions

Active and passive voice

1 question

Articles

1 question

Direct and indirect speech

1 question

Para-jumbles

1 question

Question tags

1 question

Sentence correction

1 question

Subject-verb agreement

1 question

Tense

1 question

Scoring and result analysis

Correct answers earn 2 marks and wrong answers deduct 0.5 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 25 questions are difficulty-tagged: 9 easy, 16 medium. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official SSC CHSL question paper?

No. It's an independent practice test with original English Language questions, mapped to the official SSC CHSL Tier 1 syllabus and answer-checked on 22 August 2026.

How many questions are in this English Language sectional test, and how long is it?

25 questions in 15 minutes.

Which topics does this test focus on?

It spans 14 topics, with the heaviest coverage on One-word substitution, Antonym, and Idioms.

Is there negative marking in this test?

Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 0.5 marks, and each correct answer earns 2 marks. Unattempted questions score zero.