SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

10 Mar 2018 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. To his opinion (1)/ every entertainment (2)/ movie is foolish. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 2
Comprehension

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. The Hellenistic period covering the period of Mediterranean (1)/ history between the death of Alexander the Great in (2)/ 323 BC and the emergence of the Roman Empire. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 3
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. The Police took ________ from there.

A
After
B
Over
C
Upon
D
On
Question 4
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. One is caught in the box with what one knows and hence no new ideas _________.

A
Emerge
B
Destroy
C
Rooted
D
Innovate
Question 5
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Clandestine

A
Truth
B
Secret
C
Frank
D
Upright
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Cloistered

A
Isolated
B
Mendable
C
Improvement
D
Crowded
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Consanguinity

A
Affinity
B
Kin
C
Race
D
Disunion
Question 8
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Deathly

A
Wasted
B
Blooming
C
Horrible
D
Sick
Question 9
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. There needs to be a P: more coordinated effort Q: forest diseases in India R: towards dealing with

A
PRQ
B
PQR
C
RPQ
D
RQP
Question 10
Comprehension

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. A policeman caught her.

A
She was caught by a policeman.
B
She is catch by a policeman.
C
She caught by a policeman.
D
She is caught by a policeman.
Question 11
Comprehension

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/ Direct Speech. Raju wrote, “I will be going to Mumbai tomorrow."

A
Raju wrote that he will be going to Mumbai tomorrow.
B
Raju wrote that he would be going to Mumbai the day before.
C
Raju wrote that he would be going to Mumbai the day after.
D
Raju wrote that he should be gone to Mumbai the next day.
Question 12
Comprehension

Directions: In the following questions, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Preferred
B
Prefereed
C
Prrefored
D
Prefearred
Question 13
Comprehension

their lives without ________ learning the nature

A
Really
B
Real
C
Reality
D
Realise
Question 14
Comprehension

made to happen _________ not to happen.

A
Or
B
But
C
So
D
At
Question 15
Comprehension

Logician endeavours to ________ exactly what this reason

A
Learnt
B
Learns
C
Learn
D
Learning
Question 16
Comprehension

us to distinguish ________ the good reasoning

A
In
B
Within
C
Between
D
Amidst
Question 17
Comprehension

people into error ______ misfortune.

A
Nor
B
Neither
C
Also
D
And
Question 18
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Be worlds apart

A
Travel a very long distance.
B
To go from heaven to hell.
C
Be very different.
D
To sustain affection despite living very far away.
Question 19
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Silver bullet

A
A very expensive solution used only as the last measure.
B
A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.
C
A solution which is worse than the problem.
D
A thing of beauty but which is actually deadly.
Question 20
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . The ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions

A
Puerility
B
Acumen
C
Stupor
D
Sanity
Question 21
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . A high degree of skill

A
Proficiency
B
Maladroit
C
Amateur
D
Gawkiness
Question 22
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". From the early 1990s, salaries shot up and stock options (were introduced).

A
Are introduced
B
Is introduced
C
Was introduced
D
No improvement
Question 23
Comprehension

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". I have always (baffle) by the unique melange of languages and dialects that India is home to.

A
Being baffled
B
Been baffled
C
Baffling
D
No improvement
Question 24
Comprehension

Directions: The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. There was an old study A – of marathon runners which B – heart muscle during post-mortem C – showed significant fibrosis of the

A
ABC
B
ACB
C
CBA
D
CAB
Question 25
Comprehension

Directions: I n the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Exacerbate
B
Exacarbate
C
Exacerbat
D
Exacarbat
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Bulb : Electricity ::

A
Fuel : Diesel
B
Car : Petrol
C
Scooter : Vehicle
D
Pen : Pencil
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 432 : 234 :: 789 : ?

A
876
B
795
C
987
D
894
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. TMP : QJM :: PIK

A
MFH
B
RHK
C
GFI
D
AHK
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A
Red - Colour
B
Colour - Green
C
Pink - Colour
D
Blue - Colour
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (-) is related to the number of the right side of (-) with some Logic/RuIe/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/RuIe/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A
23 – 25
B
27 – 29
C
21 – 23
D
25 – 29
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A
IJLO
B
EFHI
C
KLNQ
D
GHJM
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Participle 2. Parking 3. Parrot 4. Pedestrian 5. Peach

A
13245
B
23154
C
54213
D
43125
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, ?

A
21
B
19
C
20
D
23
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. KNJ, NQM, QTP, TWS, ?

A
XYZ
B
YXV
C
WYZ
D
WZV
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

The ratio of the present age of Shreya and her husband is 8 : 9. 9 years from now, the age of her husband and her son will be in the ratio 9 : 4. If the present age of Shreya is 56 years, then what will be her son’s present age (in years)?

A
23
B
24
C
19
D
25
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word. Components

A
Cool
B
Come
C
Most
D
Men
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, "TRAP" is written as "53" and “MADE" is written as "21". How is "LATE" written in that code language?

A
37
B
36
C
38
D
35
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '-' represents '×' and '×' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 24 + 12 × 30 + 2 – 6 = ?

A
18
B
13
C
37
D
22
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which signs should be replaced to correct the equation? 21 + 16 × 35 – 70 + 20 = 49

A
+ with ×
B
+ with ÷
C
- with +
D
- with ÷
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

If 2 * 10 = 6, 14 * 16 = 15 and 4 * 16 = 10, then find the value of 16 * 8 = ?

A
12
B
8
C
10
D
18
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? YYYYYYX, YYYYYXX, YYYYXXX, YYYXXXX, YYXXXXX, ?

A
XXXXXXX
B
YXXXXXX
C
YYYYYYX
D
YYYYYXX
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Two autos start from the same stand. Auto A travels 2 km east, then turns to its right and travels further 3 km. Meanwhile auto B travels 5 km north, and then turns West and travels 3 km, then it turns to its left and travels 8 km. Where is auto B with respect to auto A?

A
5 km West
B
1 km West
C
5 km East
D
1 km East
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

In the question, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statements: I. No rubbers are plastic II. AII polymers are rubber Conclusions: I. Some plastic are polymers II. No polymers are plastic

A
Only conclusion I follow
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Both conclusions I and II follow
D
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

In the following figure, rectangle represents Physicians, circle represents Cartoonists, triangle represents Poets and square represents Golfers. Which set of letters represents Physicians who are Golfers?

A
GE
B
HC
C
HCIDGE
D
ID
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ONU, NKP, MHK, LEF, ?

A
KAB
B
KAA
C
KBA
D
KAZ
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 123, 120, 116, 111, ?, 98

A
100
B
105
C
99
D
103
Question 47
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/ Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A
(19, 22, 27)
B
(41, 44, 49)
C
(61, 64, 71)
D
(83, 86, 91)
Question 48
Logical Reasoning

A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example ‘G’ can be represented by 31, 24 etc and ‘Y’ can be represented by 86, 97 etc Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘COWS’. Matrix I 0 1 2 3 4 0 C C D I J 1 E K I B E 2 I F A K G 3 C G E L I 4 J H I F A Matrix II 5 6 7 8 9 5 O X N W X 6 N W N X O 7 Z T V N T 8 O Y W O R 9 N P Y S Z

A
12, 88, 12, 99
B
34, 68, 21, 57
C
30, 55, 87, 98
D
32, 98, 42, 77
Question 49
Arithmetic

Find the value of \(\sqrt {7\sqrt {7\sqrt {7\sqrt {7\sqrt {7\sqrt 7 } } } } }\)

A
\({7^{\frac{{31}}{{64}}}}\)
B
\({7^{\frac{{1}}{{64}}}}\)
C
\({7^{\frac{{63}}{{64}}}}\)
D
\({7^{\frac{{7}}{{64}}}}\)
Question 50
Arithmetic

Find the value of x is \(\sqrt {1 - \frac{x}{{324}}} = \frac{{13}}{{18}}\)

A
155
B
157
C
159
D
161
Question 51
Arithmetic

If x - 1/x = 10, then find the value of \(\frac{{{x^4} + 1}}{{{x^2}}}\)

A
98
B
100
C
102
D
106
Question 52
Arithmetic

If 7 m + 1 = 2401, then find the value of 2 2m + 2 . 

A
224
B
256
C
264
D
286
Question 53
Arithmetic

If the triangle ABC and DEF follows the given equation, then these two triangles are similar by which of the following criterion? \(\frac{{AB}}{{DE}} = \frac{{BC}}{{EF}} = \frac{{AC}}{{DF}}\)

A
SAS similarity
B
SSS similarity
C
AAA similarity
D
None of the these
Question 54
Arithmetic

Which of the following is the CORRECT option for the triangles having sides in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6?

A
Acute angled
B
Obtuse angled
C
Right angled
D
Either acute or right angled
Question 55
Arithmetic

If 35% of A is equal to 60% of B, then what is the ratio of A and B?

A
8 : 13
B
12 : 7
C
2 : 3
D
13 : 7
Question 56
Arithmetic

A bag contain equal number of 1 rupee, 50 paisa and 25 paisa coins. If the total amount is Rs. 105, then how many coins of each type are there?

A
15
B
45
C
60
D
80
Question 57
Arithmetic

The alcohol and water in a mixture are in the ratio of 7 : 8 respectively. If 11 litre water is added to it, then the ratio of alcohol and water in the new mixture becomes 3 : 5. What is the total quantity (in litres) of the alcohol in the new mixture?

A
21
B
24
C
35
D
32
Question 58
Arithmetic

In a committee there are 15 members. If two members whose ages are 45 years and 55 years are replaced by two new members, then average age of 15 members is increased by 2 years. What is the average age (in years) of the new members?

A
59
B
61
C
65
D
68
Question 59
Arithmetic

Simple interest on a sum of Rs. 1400 for 3 years and 4 months is Rs. 700. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A
17
B
15
C
18
D
12
Question 60
Arithmetic

The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs. 12.54. If loss percentage is 33%, then what is the cost price (in Rs.)?

A
35.44
B
50.54
C
41
D
38
Question 61
Arithmetic

Selling price of an article is Rs. 495 and discount of 5% is offered. What is the marked price (in Rs)?

A
524.5
B
587
C
521
D
540
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the simplified value of \(\sqrt {\frac{{{{\left( {0.07} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {0.29} \right)}^2} - 0.0203}}{{{{\left( {0.07} \right)}^3} + {{\left( {0.29} \right)}^3}}}}\) ?

A
0.6
B
0.06
C
(1/0.6)
D
(1/0.06)
Question 63
Arithmetic

X alone can do a piece of work in 12 days and Y alone can do the same work in 6 days. In how many days will both together complete the same work?

A
3
B
4
C
5
D
2
E
5
Question 64
Arithmetic

A 800 metres long train is running at the speed of 90 km/hr. If it crosses a bridge in 50 seconds, then what is the length (in metres) of the bridge?

A
250
B
300
C
350
D
450
Question 65
Arithmetic

In which year were the number of vacancies lesser than that of the previous year?

A
2015
B
2012
C
2014
D
2013
Question 66
Arithmetic

What was the difference in the number of vacancies between the years 2011 and 2014?

A
25
B
20
C
15
D
30
Question 67
Arithmetic

The number of vacancies in 2015 were lesser than that in 2011 by ______

A
30%
B
18%
C
70%
D
42.8%
Question 68
Arithmetic

The salary of a management trainee in the company is Rs. 15,000, then what was the increase in the expense (in Rs. Lakhs) due to salaries that had to be paid when posts were filled for the vacancies in the year 2012?

A
13
B
13.5
C
14
D
14.5
Question 69
Arithmetic

The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle is 26 cm and 10 cm respectively. Calculate its area (in cm 2 ).

A
480
B
69
C
240
D
192
Question 70
Arithmetic

If a regular polygon has 10 sides, then the measure of its interior angle is greater than the measure of its exterior angle by how many degrees?

A
120
B
132
C
140
D
108
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of a cuboid of length, breadth and height of 10.5 cm, 8 cm and 9 cm respectively.

A
607
B
767
C
769
D
501
Question 72
Arithmetic

What is the value of (cot 45° - √2)?

A
\(\frac{{\left( {\sqrt 3 - 1} \right)}}{{2\sqrt 3}}\)
B
\(\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{2}\)
C
\(1 - \sqrt 2\)
D
\(1 - \sqrt 3\)
Question 73
Arithmetic

In Quadrilateral ADEF measure of angle E is 90°. If tan D = 4/3, and DE = 6 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side EF?

A
10
B
5
C
8
D
4
Question 74
GK

Permanent settlement was a feature of_______

A
Zamindari System
B
Mahalwari System
C
Ryotwari System
D
No option is correct.
Question 75
GK

Who was the Finance Minister of India during the New Economic Policy (1991)?

A
Manmohan Singh
B
Uma Kapila
C
Pranab Mukherjee
D
Jaswant Singh
Question 76
GK

Which of the following elements were not found in the form of archaeological remains from Kalibanga?

A
Black bangles
B
Firepit
C
Ploughed field
D
Couple burial
Question 77
GK

Who led the English Army in the Battle of Buxar?

A
Lord Clive
B
Vansittart
C
Hector Munro
D
Eyre Coote
Question 78
GK

Which of the following planets has the highest average density?

A
Jupiter
B
Mars
C
Earth
D
Mercury
Question 79
GK

Where are the Girnar hills located?

A
Bihar
B
Gujarat
C
Karnataka
D
Rajasthan
Question 80
GK

The birthplace of the tenth and last guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh is ________.

A
Guwahati
B
Hemkund Sahib
C
Amritsar
D
Patna Sahib
Question 81
GK

How many agreements have been signed by India and Israel on January 15, 2018?

A
6
B
9
C
12
D
15
Question 82
GK

Which Player has been awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2018 for his contribution to Cricket?

A
Saurabh Ganguli
B
Rahul Dravid
C
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
D
Virat Kohli
Question 83
GK

Which state of India does not share the border with Pakistan?

A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Punjab
D
Himachal Pradesh
Question 84
GK

In which of the following, Nylon is used?

A
Sleeping bags
B
Parachute
C
Toothbrush
D
All options are correct
Question 85
GK

Match the following items of column (A) with column (B). Column A Column B I. Carbon 1. In making electric wire II. Copper 2. As fuel III. Iron 3. In wrapping food items IV. Aluminium 4. For machinery

A
I – 2, II – 1, III – 4, IV – 3 
B
I – 3, II – 1, III – 2, IV – 4
C
I – 1, II – 2, III – 3, IV – 4
D
I – 4, II – 3, III – 2, IV – 1
Question 86
GK

If any Fundamental Right of a citizen is breached, then under Article 32 of Indian Constitution he can directly go the ________.

A
Chief Minister of state
B
Prime Minister of India
C
Supreme Court of India
D
Governor of state
Question 87
GK

Which type of city administration controls transitional areas (from rural to urban)?

A
Nagar Panchayat
B
Municipal Council
C
Municipal Corporation
D
No option is correct
Question 88
GK

The process of acquiring oxygen from outside the body and to use it in the process of breakdown of food sources for cellular needs is commonly called ________.

A
respiration
B
nutrition
C
digestion
D
transportation
Question 89
GK

What is the function of guard cells of the stomata?

A
Opening of stomata only
B
Closing of stomata only
C
Both opening and closing of stomata
D
Neither opening nor closing of stomata
Question 90
GK

In August 2017, Indian Government has launched a portal to provide a platform to sell agricultural produce called ’e-RAKAM’. What does 'M’ stand for?

A
Market
B
Mandi
C
Management
D
Messaging
Question 91
GK

SARAS PT1N, the new upgraded version of indigenous transport aircraft. SARAS has been developed by

A
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B
National Aeronautics Laboratory
C
Bharat Dynamics Limited
D
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Question 92
GK

In April 2017, N.K. Singh Committee recommended _______ fiscal deficit target by FY23.

A
2.50%
B
3.00%
C
3.50%
D
4.00%
Question 93
GK

On 12 April 2017, Parliament passed the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017. This Bill provides essential support to National AIDS control programme. It aims to achieve the target of ending this Epidemic by year ______.

A
2025
B
2022
C
2030
D
2020
Question 94
GK

Calculate the time period (in seconds) of a sound wave of wavelength 2m travelling with a speed of 250 m/s.

A
500
B
0.008
C
0.016
D
250
Question 95
GK

The ratio of the total distance travelled by a body to the total time taken by it is its

A
instantaneous velocity
B
linear velocity
C
average speed
D
acceleration
Question 96
GK

The average weather pattern taken over a long time, say 25 years, is called the ________ of the place.

A
Ecology
B
Environment
C
Climate
D
Habitat
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) Rajiv Ouseph won the Badminton 2017 BWF Super Series Finals Men's Singles. B) In 2017, Anthony Davis played for the NBA team New Orleans Pelicans. C) Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One 2017 Australian Grand Prix.

A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Only C
D
B and C
Question 98
GK

In Microsoft Word, ________ refers to the way our text will look like.

A
Inserting
B
Formatting
C
Cutting
D
Pasting