SSC Hindi Translator Previous Year Papers: CHTE Exam Analysis, Questions & Pattern 2025
The SSC Combined Hindi Translator Examination (CHTE) is one of the most regularly conducted SSC exams — it has run in 2018, 2019, 2024, and 2025, making it an exam with a solid history of previous year question patterns. Unlike some SSC exams, the CHTE's two-paper structure (Paper 1: objective CBT + Paper 2: descriptive translation) means the question types are highly predictable across cycles. SSC does not officially release question papers, but candidates have documented patterns that remain consistent year after year.
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SSC CHTE — Exam History
| Year | Notification | Paper 1 Date | Posts | Status |
|---|
| 2018 | CHTE 2018 | Conducted 2018 | JHT + SHT | Completed |
| 2019 | CHTE 2019 | 26 November 2019 | JHT + SHT | Completed |
| 2024 | CHTE 2024 | 9 December 2024 | JHT + SHT + JTO + STO | Completed Paper 1 |
| 2025 | CHTE 2025 | 12 August 2025 | JHT + SHT + JTO + STO | Paper 2 results pending |
| 2026 | CHTE 2026 | Last date 14 May 2026 | 84 posts | Active |
The consistency across cycles is notable: the Paper 1 structure (100 General Hindi + 100 General English, 200 marks, CBT) and Paper 2 structure (translation + essay + précis, 200 marks, offline) have remained unchanged since 2018. This makes previous year analysis highly predictive for the 2026 cycle.
Paper 1 Pattern — What Has Repeated Across Years
| Topic (General Hindi) | Frequency Across Cycles | Typical Questions |
|---|
| Sandhi (संधि) | Every year | 3–4 questions — identify and form sandhis from given words |
| Samas (समास) | Every year | 3–4 questions — identify samas type and vigrah |
| Synonyms (पर्यायवाची) | Every year | 4–5 questions |
| Antonyms (विलोम) | Every year | 4–5 questions |
| Muhavare and Lokoktiyaan | Every year | 3–4 questions |
| Alankar (अलंकार) | Every year | 2–3 questions |
| Tatsam-Tadbhav | Most years | 2–3 questions |
| Sentence Correction | Every year | 5–8 questions — identify grammatical errors |
| Comprehension passage (Hindi) | Every year | 5–8 questions |
| Ras and Chhand | Most years | 2–3 questions |
| Topic (General English) | Frequency Across Cycles | Typical Questions |
|---|
| Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms) | Every year | 8–10 questions |
| Error Detection | Every year | 8–10 questions — identify incorrect part of sentence |
| Grammar (Articles, Prepositions, Tenses) | Every year | 8–10 questions |
| Sentence Improvement | Every year | 5–8 questions |
| Idioms and Phrases | Every year | 4–5 questions |
| Reading Comprehension | Every year | 8–10 questions (1–2 passages) |
| Cloze Test / Fill in the Blanks | Most years | 5–6 questions |
| Spelling Correction | Most years | 3–4 questions |
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Model Questions — General Hindi
These questions reflect the type, difficulty, and topic distribution reported across the 2019–2025 CHTE cycles.
Q1. 'सत्संग' में कौन-सा समास है?
- तत्पुरुष
- कर्मधारय
- द्विगु
- बहुव्रीहि
Answer: B — सत्संग = सत् का संग — विशेषण (सत्) + विशेष्य (संग) → कर्मधारय समास।
Q2. 'नयन' में कौन-सी संधि है?
- गुण संधि
- दीर्घ संधि
- अयादि संधि
- यण संधि
Answer: C — नयन = ने + अन। ए → अय् (अयादि संधि में ए और ओ का परिवर्तन)।
Q3. 'घर' का तत्सम रूप है:
- ग्रह
- गृह
- गृहस्थ
- आगार
Answer: B — घर तद्भव है, जिसका तत्सम रूप गृह है।
Q4. 'हाथ मलना' मुहावरे का अर्थ है:
- हाथ साफ करना
- पश्चाताप करना/पछताना
- आग्रह करना
- काम करना
Answer: B — हाथ मलना = पछताना (अफ़सोस करना कि अवसर चूक गया)।
Q5. 'नूतन' का विलोम है:
- पुरातन
- पुरातत्व
- पुराना
- प्राचीन
Answer: A — नूतन = नया; विलोम = पुरातन (पुराना/प्राचीन, लेकिन विलोम शब्द पुरातन है)।
Q6. निम्नलिखित में से शुद्ध वाक्य कौन-सा है?
- मुझे प्यास की पानी चाहिए
- मुझे पानी की प्यास लगी है
- पानी की प्यास मुझे लग रही है
- प्यास की पानी मुझे लगी है
Answer: B — सही कारक चिह्न: "पानी की प्यास" — पानी (संबंध) + प्यास। मुझे + प्यास लगना सही है।
Q7. 'उपमा अलंकार' का उदाहरण है:
- "मुख चन्द्रमा है" — मुख को चन्द्रमा कहा गया है
- सिर पर सवार
- नयन कमल सा
- हँसते-हँसते
Answer: C — "नयन कमल सा" में नयन (उपमेय) की तुलना कमल (उपमान) से "सा" (वाचक शब्द) के द्वारा — यह उपमा अलंकार है।
Model Questions — General English
Q8. Choose the correct spelling:
- Reccommend
- Recomend
- Recommend
- Recommand
Answer: C — Recommend has one "c" and two "m" — a common spelling error in exams.
Q9. The committee ___ unable to reach a consensus.
- were
- are
- was
- have been
Answer: C — Committee is a collective noun. In formal Indian/British English usage, it takes a singular verb: "was".
Q10. Identify the error in: "He is one of those people who thinks too much."
- He is one of
- those people
- who thinks
- too much
Answer: C — "Who" refers to "those people" (plural), so the verb should be "who think" (plural).
Q11. Choose the synonym of VERBOSE:
- Concise
- Wordy
- Silent
- Precise
Answer: B — Verbose means using more words than needed. Synonym: wordy.
Q12. "To burn the midnight oil" means:
- To waste resources
- To work or study late into the night
- To cause deliberate harm
- To be extravagant
Answer: B — Burning midnight oil historically referred to studying by lamplight late at night — now means working late.
Q13. Spot the error: "Neither the teacher nor the students was present at the meeting."
- Neither the teacher
- nor the students
- was present
- at the meeting
Answer: C — When "neither...nor" connects subjects of different numbers, the verb agrees with the closer subject ("students" = plural) → "were present".
Paper 2 — What the Previous Years Reveal
SSC does not officially publish Paper 2 questions. Based on candidate descriptions across cycles, the translation passages and essay topics have followed these recurring themes:
- English to Hindi translation: Typically 2–3 paragraphs from government report language, press releases, or formal administrative correspondence. The vocabulary is formal — "implementation", "stipulated", "pursuant to" are common. Translated output must read naturally in Hindi without word-for-word rendering.
- Hindi to English translation: Similar formal register — passages from Hindi newspapers (editorial level), government circulars. The challenge is rendering Hindi constructions naturally in English.
- Essay topics (recurring themes): Digital India, climate change and environment, importance of Hindi in administration, education policy, women empowerment, corruption, COVID lessons.
- Précis writing: Hindi passage condensed to 1/3rd length. Marks are lost for including personal opinion, missing key ideas, or poor conciseness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does SSC release official answer keys for CHTE Paper 1?
Yes — SSC releases official answer keys for Paper 1 (the CBT) on its official website (ssc.gov.in) after the exam. Candidates can raise objections within the window specified. SSC does not release answer keys for Paper 2 (descriptive), nor does it release the full question paper officially.
Q: What is the Paper 1 cut-off typically?
SSC has not officially published CHTE-specific cut-offs for most years. Based on candidate-reported scores and result analysis: General category Paper 1 qualifying cut-off has ranged approximately 90–110 out of 200 (45–55%) across recent cycles. Since only Paper 2 determines merit, candidates should target 150+ in Paper 1 to have a comfortable qualifying margin.
Q: Are questions from Hindi literature asked in CHTE, or only grammar?
Primarily grammar and language usage — not Hindi literature (Kabir, Tulsidas, Premchand, etc.). The exam tests functional Hindi: grammar rules, idioms, vocabulary, comprehension. Occasionally a question may reference a literary term (like identifying Ras in a doha), but deep knowledge of Hindi literary history is not required for Paper 1.
Topic-wise Marks Distribution — CHTE Paper 1
Based on post-exam analysis across the 2019, 2024, and 2025 cycles, candidates consistently report this approximate topic-wise distribution for Paper 1 (200 marks total):
| Topic Area | Estimated Marks (General Hindi) | Estimated Marks (General English) | Total Approx. |
|---|
| Synonyms + Antonyms | 10–12 | 10–12 | 20–24 |
| Sandhi + Samas | 6–8 | — | 6–8 |
| Error Detection / Sentence Correction | 8–10 | 8–10 | 16–20 |
| Idioms, Phrases, Muhavare | 5–6 | 5–6 | 10–12 |
| Reading Comprehension | 8–10 | 8–10 | 16–20 |
| Grammar (Karak/Vibhakti / Articles/Tenses) | 8–10 | 8–10 | 16–20 |
| Vocabulary (Tatsam-Tadbhav, Spelling, Fill-Blanks) | 8–10 | 8–10 | 16–20 |
| Alankar / Ras / Chhand (Hindi) | 6–8 | — | 6–8 |
| Sentence Improvement (English) | — | 5–8 | 5–8 |
| Cloze Test / Passage-based (English) | — | 6–8 | 6–8 |
The distribution is roughly symmetric: neither Hindi nor English dominates. Candidates who are comfortable in both languages have a 30–40 mark advantage over those who only prepare one language well.
Additional Model Questions — General Hindi
Q14. 'कमल' का पर्यायवाची नहीं है:
- सरोज
- नलिन
- पंकज
- विभव
Answer: D — कमल के पर्यायवाची: सरोज, नलिन, पंकज, राजीव, अरविंद, जलज, शतदल। विभव (wealth/prosperity) इस List में नहीं है।
Q15. 'यथाशक्ति' में कौन-सा समास है?
- तत्पुरुष
- अव्ययीभाव
- कर्मधारय
- बहुव्रीहि
Answer: B — यथाशक्ति = शक्ति के अनुसार — अव्ययीभाव समास (Indeclinable/Avyayibhav): यथा + शक्ति।
Q16. निम्नलिखित में शुद्ध वर्तनी वाला शब्द है:
- अनुग्रहीत
- अनुगृहित
- अनुगृहीत
- अनुग्रहित
Answer: C — अनुगृहीत — Correct Spelling। "गृ" + "हीत" — गृ = गृह से। Common Confusion: अनुग्रहीत (गलत) vs अनुगृहीत (सही)।
Q17. 'जो कम बोलता हो' — एक शब्द है:
- बाचाल
- मितभाषी
- वाचाल
- मुखर
Answer: B — मितभाषी = मित (कम/सीमित) + भाषी (बोलने वाला) → कम बोलने वाला। वाचाल/मुखर = ज्यादा बोलने वाला।
Additional Model Questions — General English
Q18. Choose the word closest in meaning to INDIGENT:
- Native
- Poor
- Independent
- Angry
Answer: B — Indigent means lacking money or basic necessities — impoverished, destitute.
Q19. Fill in the blank: "The principal, along with the teachers, ___ present at the meeting."
- were
- are
- was
- have been
Answer: C — When a singular noun is the main subject with "along with", the verb agrees with the main subject (singular): "The principal... was present".
Q20. Identify the correct passive voice: "She is writing a letter."
- A letter was written by her
- A letter is being written by her
- A letter has been written by her
- A letter had been written by her
Answer: B — Present continuous active → Present continuous passive: "is being written" (is + being + past participle).
Paper 2 Strategy — How to Score 120+ out of 200
Paper 2 is the merit-determining paper for SSC CHTE. The 200 marks are distributed across translation and essay writing. Here is a practical strategy based on what toppers have shared after clearing the exam:
| Component | Marks (approx.) | Key to Scoring | Common Mistake |
|---|
| English → Hindi Translation | 60 | Natural Hindi idiom, not word-for-word. Use formal government Hindi register (not literary Hindi). | Calque errors — translating "implementation" as "इम्प्लीमेंटेशन" instead of "कार्यान्वयन" |
| Hindi → English Translation | 60 | Preserve the original meaning and formal register. Use passive voice where the Hindi uses passive construction. | Simplifying complex Hindi sentences too much, losing nuance |
| Hindi Essay | 40 | Clear structure: Introduction → 3-4 substantive points → Conclusion. Use real data and examples. | Vague generalities with no specific examples; going over the word limit |
| Hindi Précis | 40 | Condense to exactly 1/3 of original without personal opinion. Start with a different sentence structure. | Including your own views; missing key points; going over the length limit |
Books and Resources for SSC CHTE Preparation
- General Hindi: Hardev Bahri — Hindi Shabdkosh (dictionary for synonyms/antonyms); Vasudeva Nandan Prasad — Hindi Vyakaran; practice from previous SSC CGL Hindi MCQ papers (the Hindi difficulty is comparable).
- General English: Wren & Martin — High School English Grammar (for rules); S.P. Bakshi — Objective General English (for MCQ practice — very close to CHTE Paper 1 English difficulty).
- Translation Practice: Read PIB (Press Information Bureau) releases bilingually — the official Hindi and English versions of the same government press release. Comparing them teaches the correct government translation register.
- Essay Writing: Read editorial pages of The Hindu (English) and Navbharat Times (Hindi) to build substantive content on standard topics (environment, technology, social issues).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a separate cut-off for General Hindi and General English in Paper 1?
SSC has not disclosed a section-wise minimum for CHTE Paper 1. The qualifying cut-off is total-score based (combined Hindi + English). However, since JHT and SHT roles require working in both languages, practically speaking you should be reasonably strong in both — a Paper 2 examiner will notice weak translation skills regardless of Paper 1 score.
Q: How many candidates appeared for CHTE in the 2025 cycle?
SSC does not publish category-wise application or attendance figures for CHTE specifically. The exam is smaller than SSC CGL or CHSL in scale — the 2025 notification had 84 posts across JHT, SHT, JTO, and STO. Historical competition ratio (applicants per post) has been approximately 100:1 to 150:1 based on result-to-post ratios. Exact figures are not officially available.
Q: Can I use a dictionary in Paper 2?
No. Paper 2 is a closed-book exam. No dictionaries, notes, or reference material are permitted. This is why building vocabulary and practicing translation from memory during preparation is essential — you cannot look up words during the exam.
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