SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions
10 Mar 2018 • Shift 3
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Question 1
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 f ree from error, select ‘No Error’. Although he (1)/ studied regularly (2)/his marks didn’t improving. (3)/No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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’. Buddhism originated in Ancient India around the 6th and 4th (1) / centuries BC, from where it spread through most (2)/ of Asia, and then it declines in India during the Middle Ages. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 3
Comprehension
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. Is the lipstick natural or ______?
A
ArtificialB
DaydreamC
UnrealD
VulnerableQuestion 4
Comprehension
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. In the court of god we will be judged by our action and ______.
A
SteedsB
BleedC
GleedsD
DeedsQuestion 5
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Laconic
A
BriefB
VerboseC
LengthyD
UnabridgedQuestion 6
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Propitious
A
LuxuriousB
PitifulC
SadD
HopefulQuestion 7
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Mellow
A
RipeB
MatureC
RichD
HardQuestion 8
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Exhume
A
DigB
RevealC
HideD
ResurrectQuestion 9
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. For ages, P : the Indian psyche has been Q : geared towards devoting one’s life R : to the welfare of all
A
PQRB
RPQC
QPRD
PRQQuestion 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. My cousin has written this essay.
A
This essay has been written by my cousin.B
This essay was written by my cousin.C
This essay has been wrote by my cousin.D
My cousin wrote this essay.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. “Don’t you know the way to home?” asked the lady.
A
The lady asked why he didn’t know the way to home.B
The lady asked whether he knew the way to home.C
The lady asked about the way to home.D
The lady asked why he doesn’t know the way to home.Question 12
Comprehension
In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
ForeignB
ForienC
ForiegnD
ForeingQuestion 13
Comprehension
It is a proverbial ________, that every one makes
A
SayB
SaidC
SayingD
SaysQuestion 14
Comprehension
own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted,
A
TheseB
ThisC
ThoseD
HereQuestion 15
Comprehension
by his wise ________ unwise conduct,
A
OrB
But alsoC
ButD
NorQuestion 16
Comprehension
that he receives _________ the hand of Providence,
A
FormB
FromC
OfD
ForQuestion 17
Comprehension
so accommodate __________ to it, that he
A
HeB
HisC
HimselfD
HimQuestion 18
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Come true
A
Pray hard for your wishes.B
To happen in the way you had hoped.C
Day dream about success.D
Be finally proved that you were right. Question 19
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Great minds think alike
A
When an evil plan is hatched criminals agree.B
Said to those people who don’t like each other to make them agree.C
Said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice.D
Intelligent people will think of plans to which everybody will say yes. Question 20
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . An urgent need or demand
A
VindicationB
SatietyC
RedressD
ExigencyQuestion 21
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . Believe in and follow the practices of
A
AtheistB
PaganC
AgnosticD
AdhereQuestion 22
Comprehension
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". We have lost the magic of living, and (is mired) in numbers.
A
was miredB
to mireC
are miredD
No improvementQuestion 23
Comprehension
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". There is something in a train journey that (was fascinated) a lot of people and I am one of them.
A
Has fascinatedB
Have fascinatedC
Has fascinateD
No improvementQuestion 24
Comprehension
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. On the speech front, we A - can all do something individually B - idiom of communication C - if we change our
A
ABCB
CBAC
ACBD
CABQuestion 25
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
MonopolyB
IliterrateC
MonnopolyD
MonnopollyQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Square : Four ∷ ? : ?
A
Triangle : FiveB
Rectangle : FourC
Octagon : SevenD
Circle : FiveQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives. 18 : 11 ∷ ? : ?
A
33 : 29B
36 : 29C
41 : 33D
49 : 41Question 28
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. MPR : LOQ ∷ KST : ?
A
JPQB
LRSC
JPTD
JRSQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A
LungsB
NoseC
HeartD
KidneyQuestion 30
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of ( – ) is related to the number on the right side of ( – ) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.
A
13 – 26B
15 – 30C
17 – 34D
19 – 31Question 31
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A
TQNKB
URNMC
VSPMD
LIFCQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Attempt 2. Alert 3. Attach 4. Assistant 5. Assume
A
13452B
24531C
42531D
53412Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 13, 17, 26, 42, 67, ?
A
99B
90C
103D
94Question 34
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. FN, KL, PJ, ?, ZF
A
SHB
RGC
VGD
UHQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
In a row, Mohini is at 23 rd position from left and 37 th position from right. How many girls are there in the row?
A
60B
61C
59D
58Question 36
Logical Reasoning
From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word. GRANDFATHER
A
RANDB
ANDC
GRADED
FAITHQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “MUTE” is written as “60” and “TYRE” is written as “69”. How is “HYPE” written in that code language?
A
55B
60C
54D
52Question 38
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. AMJ, DPM, GSP, ?, MYV
A
JUTB
KVTC
JVSD
KUSQuestion 39
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 119, 121, 124, 128, ?, 139
A
130B
133C
131D
132Question 40
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
(113, 109, 105)B
(142, 137, 133)C
(197, 193, 189)D
(162, 158, 154)Question 41
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, '-' represents '×', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and '×' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 23 × 20 ÷ 35 - 2 + 10 = ?
A
19B
10C
16D
20Question 42
Logical Reasoning
The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 17 - 20 ÷ 25 × 6 + 10 = 12
A
and +B
÷ and ×C
+ and ÷D
× and -Question 43
Logical Reasoning
If 9 * 4 = 26, 4 * 4 = 16 and 3 * 6 = 18, then find the value of 5 * 2 = ?
A
13B
14C
17D
26Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? RQPQPQPQ, PSPQPQPQ, PQRQPQPQ, PQPSPQPQ, PQPQRQPQ, _________.
A
PQPQPQPQB
RQPQPQPQC
PQPQPSPQD
PSPQPQPQQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
Two pickup trucks X and Y start from the same place. Truck X travels in East for 15 km and then turns right and travels 8 km. In the meanwhile truck Y travels 7 km in west, then 3 km north, then 2 km west, and then it turns left and travels 11 km. Where is truck Y with respect to truck X?
A
6 km WestB
24 km EastC
6 km EastD
24 km WestQuestion 46
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. Statement I: All magazines are papers Statement II: Some tabloids are magazines Conclusion I: Some papers are tabloids Conclusion II: Some tabloids are papers
A
Only conclusion I followB
Only conclusion II followsC
Both conclusions I and II followD
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II followsQuestion 47
Logical Reasoning
In the following figure, rectangle represents Mechanics, circle represents illustrators, triangle represents Singers and square represents Mothers. Which set of letters represents illustrators who are not singers?
A
FGB
DEC
BCD
ABCQuestion 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 ‘J’ can be represented by 23, 41 etc and ‘R’ can be represented by 65, 57 etc similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘DOPE’. Matrix I 0 1 2 3 4 0 K A J D H 1 D C B K I 2 D F F J G 3 E C D I C 4 I J I M I Matrix II 5 6 7 8 9 5 R R R O O 6 R Q Y Z T 7 Y X P O X 8 V Z V T N 9 W S Y V V
A
41, 89, 10, 87B
32, 96, 13, 69C
32, 58, 77, 30D
34, 96, 32, 57Question 49
Arithmetic
If the value of √5 = 2.236 then calculate the value of \(\sqrt {405} - \frac{1}{2}\sqrt {80} - \sqrt {125} \)
A
2.236B
4.472C
1.118D
8.994Question 50
Arithmetic
1595 is the sum of the square of three consecutive odd numbers. Find the numbers
A
19, 21, 23B
17, 19, 21C
21, 23, 25D
23, 25, 27Question 51
Arithmetic
Determine the value of ‘x’ in \(x{\rm{}} = {\rm{}}\frac{1}{{1{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}\sqrt 2 }}{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 {\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}\sqrt 3 }}{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 {\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}2}}\)
A
-1B
0C
1D
2Question 52
Arithmetic
What is the value of \({z^2}{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}\frac{1}{{{z^2}}}\) when \(z = 5{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}2\sqrt 6 ?\)
A
49B
50C
98D
100Question 53
Arithmetic
The figure shown below consist of the tangents at the extremities of any chord. Choose the correct option given below.
A
∠PAC = ∠PBCB
∠APC = ∠BPCC
ΔPAC ≅ ΔPBCD
All option are correctQuestion 54
Arithmetic
Calculate the angle subtended by the chord at the point on the major arc if the radius and the chord of the circle are equal in length.
A
30°B
120°C
200°D
300°Question 55
Arithmetic
If U = 450 and V = 585, then V is how much percentage more than U?
A
130B
23.07C
25D
30Question 56
Arithmetic
The ratio of two positive numbers is 3 : 7. If their product is 1344, then what is the sum of both the numbers?
A
80B
60C
30D
168Question 57
Arithmetic
P and Q invested some money in a business in the ratio of 4 : 7 respectively. After 6 months P withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio of 4 : 21, then for how many months did Q invest in the business?
A
12B
5C
18D
21Question 58
Arithmetic
A boy buys 5 pencils at Rs. 3 each, 3 erasers at Rs. 2 each and 3 sharpeners at Rs. 5 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?
A
3.27B
3.5C
4D
5Question 59
Arithmetic
An equal sum is invested in two different schemes. One scheme gives simple interest and the other gives compound interest (annual compounding). The total interest obtained after 2 years from both the schemes together is Rs. 2090. If both the schemes have 18% per annum interest rate, then what is the first year interest (in Rs) of simple interest scheme?
A
1000B
500C
545D
1045Question 60
Arithmetic
Two pens are bought at the rate of Rs 20 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 25% and other at the loss of 25%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?
A
No profit/lossB
Profit of Rs. 1C
Loss of Rs. 1D
Loss of Rs. 2Question 61
Arithmetic
A merchant marks the price of his articles 30% above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns a profit of 13.75%. What is the discount percentage?
A
12.5B
13.75C
16.25D
10.25Question 62
Arithmetic
What is the value of \(\sqrt[3]{{1331}}{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}\sqrt {729} - \sqrt[3]{{512}}?\)
A
15B
20C
30D
23Question 63
Arithmetic
Manish is four times as efficient as Puneet. Manish takes 90 days less than Puneet to complete a book. If both of them work together, then in how many days the book will be completed?
A
28B
25C
24D
30Question 64
Arithmetic
A man starts walking from a place X and reaches the place Y in 12 hours. He travels 3/7th of the total distance at the speed of 3 km/hr and the remaining distance at the speed of 4 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between X and Y?
A
28B
36C
40D
42Question 65
Arithmetic
Which energy drink was consumed the least?
A
AB
CC
DD
EQuestion 66
Arithmetic
What is the ratio of consumers of energy drink C to consumers of energy drink G?
A
7 : 3B
3 : 7C
5 : 9D
9 : 5Question 67
Arithmetic
Consumers of drink B are greater than that of drink E by _______
A
50%B
100%C
200%D
150%Question 68
Arithmetic
If 40% of consumers of drink C start consuming drink F then the consumers of drink F would increase
A
20%B
40%C
48%D
24%Question 69
Arithmetic
The area of an equilateral triangle is 25√3 cm 2 . Find its side (in cm).
A
10B
5C
20D
30Question 70
Arithmetic
Calculate the area (in cm 2 ) of a circle of radius 17.5 cm.
A
1925B
962.5C
809.5D
1619Question 71
Arithmetic
Find the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of a right circular cone of diameter 21 cm and slant height 11 cm.
A
467.5B
384C
724D
709.5Question 72
Arithmetic
What is the value of (cosec 45° + √3/2) ?
A
5/6B
(4 + √3)/2√3C
(2√2 + √3)/2D
3√3/2Question 73
Arithmetic
In ΔABC measure of angle B is 90°. If tan A = 15/8, and AB = 0.8cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side AC?
A
1.7B
1.5C
2D
2.5Question 74
GK
"Residex Index" is associated with which of these?
A
Share PricesB
Mutual Fund PricesC
Price Inflation IndexD
Housing PricesQuestion 75
GK
For internal financing of Five Year Plans, the Government depends on ________.
A
Taxation and public borrowingB
Taxation, public borrowing and deficit financingC
Only taxationD
Public borrowing and deficit financingQuestion 76
GK
In which language were the Buddhist literary works generally written?
A
PrakritB
PaliC
NepaleseD
SanskritQuestion 77
GK
Which of the following rebellion/agitation did NOT happen in the area of Bengal?
A
Sannyasi RebellionB
Chuar RebellionC
Pagal Panthi rebellionD
Baghera RebellionQuestion 78
GK
Which of the following cities is closest to the Equator?
A
ColomboB
JakartaC
ManilaD
SingaporeQuestion 79
GK
Which of the following states has NOT met the boundary with Mizoram?
A
NagalandB
TripuraC
AssamD
All of the aboveQuestion 80
GK
Who among the following is NOT a famous dancer of Bharatanatyam?
A
Rukmini Devi ArundaleB
T. BalasaraswatiC
Yamini KrishnamurthyD
Jhaveri sistersQuestion 81
GK
At which place the first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise 2017 (BIMSTEC DMEx 2017), held in October 2017?
A
DhakaB
ColomboC
DelhiD
MaleQuestion 82
GK
Who among the following is a recipient of the first Lifetime Achievement award initiated by the Badminton Association of India?
A
G.S.S.V. PrasadB
Nandu PatekarC
P. GopichandD
Prakash PadukoneQuestion 83
GK
Most of population in Sri Lanka follows ________.
A
HinduismB
IslamC
ChristianityD
BuddhismQuestion 84
GK
What is the relative molecular mass of water?
A
8 uB
9 uC
16 uD
18 uQuestion 85
GK
What is the pH value of human blood?
A
8.3B
6.8C
7.4D
6Question 86
GK
In India, who is known as the highest law officer?
A
President of IndiaB
Attorney General of IndiaC
Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaD
Advocate General of the StateQuestion 87
GK
According to the Indian Constitution, the Union ______ body is called the Parliament.
A
JudicialB
ExecutiveC
LegislativeD
both Judicial and legislativeQuestion 88
GK
Which is NOT an example of organism that breaks down the food material outside the body and then absorb it?
A
Bread mouldsB
YeastC
MushroomsD
SnakeQuestion 89
GK
Each trait in the child can be influenced by ______ DNA.
A
only paternalB
only maternalC
both paternal and maternalD
neither paternal nor maternalQuestion 90
GK
Who launched Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) in July 2017?
A
Rajnath SinghB
Arun JaitleyC
Suresh PrabhuD
Nirmala SitharamanQuestion 91
GK
Which organisation has installed India’s largest floating solar photovoltaic plant in Kerala?
A
Nuclear Power Corporation of IndiaB
Power grid Corporation of IndiaC
National Hydroelectric Power CorporationD
National Thermal Power CorporationQuestion 92
GK
‘ICAR’ launched National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) in association with World Bank. Where is ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) located?
A
MumbaiB
PatnaC
BengaluruD
New DelhiQuestion 93
GK
On 19 September 2017, Law Ministry approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017. The Bill entrusts the responsibility to try cases of Fugitive Economic Offenders under ______.
A
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)B
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005C
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2010D
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 1995Question 94
GK
Due to an acceleration of 4 m/s 2 the velocity of a body increases from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in a certain period. Find the displacement (in m) of the body in that period.
A
200B
250C
100D
125Question 95
GK
The area under a Velocity-Time graph represents ________.
A
distanceB
accelerationC
forceD
momentumQuestion 96
GK
A __________ is known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called a ‘hurricane’ in North America.
A
funnelB
whirlpoolC
cycloneD
twisterQuestion 97
GK
Which of the statements given below are correct? A) Alexander Norén won the Golf 2017 Masters Tournament. B) In 2017, Daniel Ricciardo raced in Formula One for Mercedes. C) In 2017, Pro Kabaddi League, Suraj Desai played for Jaipur Pink Panthers.
A
Only AB
Only BC
B and CD
None of theseQuestion 98
GK
In _________ layout headings can be displayed hiding the text under them in Microsoft Word.
A
WebB
OutlineC
ReadingD
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