SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

11 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 free from error, select 'No Error'.  Information that comes (1)/ through conversations (2)/ get imprinted in the mind. (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'.  Passive voice sentences tend to be more wordy and (1)/ vague but could still be useful in some (2)/ situations, such as formal or scientific writing. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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.  The company's interviews will______ next month.

A
begin on
B
began by
C
begin by
D
begin at
Question 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.  Going by her grades the teacher is sure that she_________ the exam.

A
will ace
B
would have aced
C
will be aced
D
will have aced
Question 5
Comprehension

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

A
Lazy
B
Stop
C
Calm
D
Loud
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.  Perennial

A
Dangerous
B
Lasting
C
Dry
D
Perishable
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.  Assiduous

A
Active
B
Neglectful
C
Diligent
D
Zealous
Question 8
Comprehension

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

A
Cramp
B
Shaking
C
Restful
D
Disaster
Question 9
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.  Before 1974,  P: World Bank were relatively small  Q: loans provided by the  R: the reconstruction and development

A
RQP
B
QPR
C
PRQ
D
RPQ
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.  I bought her a computer.

A
A computer was bought for her by me.
B
A computer bought for her by me.
C
A computer was buy for her by me.
D
A computer is being bought for her by me.
Question 11
Comprehension

A sentence has been given in given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.  "How clever you are!" he said.

A
He exclaimed that she is clever.
B
He said how clever she was.
C
How clever she was, he said.
D
He exclaimed that she was very clever.
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
Misichievous
B
Mischeivous
C
Mischeivious
D
Mischievous
Question 13
Comprehension

Living as_________ educated individual in a free society,

A
a
B
the
C
an
D
one of
Question 14
Comprehension

that we develop _________ time. It requires

A
on
B
over
C
top
D
above
Question 15
Comprehension

system, and at ___________ conscious efforts

A
times
B
time
C
timely
D
timing
Question 16
Comprehension

a good sense of __________. I was small

A
judge
B
judgment
C
judgments
D
judgemental
Question 17
Comprehension

I absolutely _____________ and approved each

A
understand
B
understood
C
understandable
D
understandably
Question 18
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.  Chew something over

A
Discuss or consider something at length.
B
Grab what belongs to someone else.
C
Take a large bite, more than you can eat.
D
Talk while eating.
Question 19
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.  On a wing and a prayer

A
A prayer can move mountains.
B
A prayer has the strength to make you achieve great heights just like wings do.
C
The more one gets into prayer the closer one feels to God.
D
With only the slightest chance of success.
Question 20
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.  Making a loud and confused noise

A
Reticent
B
Clamorous
C
Laconic
D
Bashful
Question 21
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/ sentence.  Transfix or pierce with a sharp instrument

A
Impale
B
Rampart
C
Aegis
D
Bulwark
Question 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".  They (has rented) the premises for fifteen rupees a month, a princely sum, considering that milk was fifty paisa a litre.

A
had rented
B
had rent
C
had renting
D
no improvement
Question 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".  People from all walks of life ( to enjoy ) the rather popular spot.

A
enjoying
B
is enjoy
C
enjoy
D
no improvement
Question 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.  The skills of a  A-three categories, namely, technical,  B-teacher can be classified into  C-human and enterprising

A
ACB
B
BAC
C
ABC
D
CBA
Question 25
Comprehension

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A
protuberance
B
protuberanse
C
protubaranse
D
protuberance
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.  Yellow: Colour: : ?:?

A
Sun: Moon
B
Tomato : Red
C
Mercury: Planet
D
Night: Morning
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives.  $59:68::?:?$

A
$119: 123$
B
$101: 110$
C
$121: 127$
D
$109: 113$
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.  STM: RSL :: VSF: ?

A
URE
B
WTG
C
UQE
D
WRG
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Ball
B
Circle
C
Ladyfinger
D
Sphere
Question 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
$11-15$
B
$13-17$
C
$12-16$
D
$14-16$
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
OKGC
B
TPLH
C
XSOK
D
YUQM
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Charge 2. Character 3. Chemist 4. Cheap 5. Check

A
$21453$
B
$12345$
C
$35241$
D
$23451$
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.  $3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ?$

A
$19$
B
$21$
C
$17$
D
$29$
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.  XY, UV, RS, OP, ?

A
KL
B
GH
C
HI
D
LM
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

In a row, Pankaj is at 29th position from left and 33rd position from right. How many boys are there in the row?

A
$59$
B
$62$
C
$61$
D
$60$
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Lips
B
Help
C
Heel
D
Type
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “FRAK" is written as "35" and "MALT" is written as "45". How is "TRIM" written in that code language?

A
$60$
B
$59$
C
$61$
D
$58$
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '-' represents 'x', '' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.  $9 \div 12-15 + 4 \times10 = ?$

A
$9$
B
$44$
C
$8$
D
$46$
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to  $6 \times 18 + 40 \div 30 - 10 = 20$

A
+ and x
B
+ and ÷
C
- and +
D
- and x
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

If $6@1 = 12$, $6@2 = 24$ and $9@9 = 162$, then find the value of $4@6 = ?$

A
$48$
B
$4$
C
$16$
D
$20$
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? ZWZWZWXY, ZWZWZYXY, ZWZWXYXY, ZWZYXYXY, ZWXYXYXY,_____________

A
XYXYXYXY
B
ZYXYXYXY
C
ZWZWZWXY
D
ZWZWZYXY
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

A brother and sister daily leave home together to go to their respective schools. The brother goes 3 km North, then turns left and goes 1 km to reach his school. The sister goes 4 km West, then 3 km North, then turns left and goes 5 km to reach her school. Where is the brother's school with respect to the sister's school?

A
10 km East
B
8 km West
C
10 km West
D
8 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.  Statement I: No bombs are mortar  Statement II: All rockets are bombs  Conclusion I: All mortar are rockets  Conclusion II: Some bombs are rockets

A
Only conclusion I follows
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 Programmers, circle represents Dancers, triangle represents Mountain climbers and square represents Asians. Which set of letters represents Asians who are not programmers? 

A
CAD
B
B
C
BF
D
GC
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.  ACP, HJW, OQD, ?, CER

A
VYJ
B
UXJ
C
UYK
D
VXK
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.  $1161, 1164, 1168, 1173, 1179, ?$

A
$1186$
B
$1196$
C
$1185$
D
$1197$
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
$(83, 97, 113)$
B
$(47, 61, 75)$
C
$(34, 48, 62)$
D
$(64, 78, 92)$
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 'E' can be represented by 42, 23 etc and 'W' can be represented by 96, 58, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'DUST'.  Matrix I    0 1 2 3 4 0 D E E F M 1 G F B D I 2 E K F E E 3 L A I F G 4 D F E I A Matrix II   5 6 7 B 9 5 T O X W Q 6 T X Q P S 7 X S V T V 8 V X O X X 9 U W R R Q

A
$20, 76, 11, 65$
B
$43, 59, 23, 77$
C
$13, 95, 69, 78$
D
$13, 65, 30, 76$
Question 49
Arithmetic

Arrange them in ascending order \( \sqrt[4]{6}, \sqrt[3]{3}, \sqrt[3]{4} \)?

A
\( \sqrt[3]{3} < \sqrt[6]{6} < \sqrt[3]{4} \)
B
\( \sqrt[3]{3} > \sqrt[6]{6} > \sqrt[3]{4} \)
C
\( \sqrt[3]{3} > \sqrt[3]{4} > \sqrt[4]{6} \)
D
\( \sqrt[3]{3} < \sqrt[4]{6} < \sqrt[3]{4} \)
Question 50
Arithmetic

A number $35786X625$ is completely divisible by 9, find the smallest whole digit number in the place of 'X'.

A
$0$
B
$1$
C
$2$
D
$3$
Question 51
Arithmetic

What is the value of xy if $x - y = 3$ and $x^2 + y^2 = 15$ ?

A
$1$
B
$3$
C
$5$
D
$7$
Question 52
Arithmetic

Find the value of $1006\times994$?

A
$999932$
B
$999964$
C
$1000032$
D
$1000064$
Question 53
Arithmetic

If the circum radius of the equilateral triangle is 12 cm then what is the value of in radius (in cm) of the triangle?

A
$3$
B
$6$
C
$8$
D
$10$
Question 54
Arithmetic

If the side of the equilateral triangle is $6\sqrt{3}$ cm, then what is length (in cm) of the circum radius of that triangle?

A
$4$
B
$6$
C
$8$
D
$12$
Question 55
Arithmetic

If 25% of X is equal to 40% of Y, then what is the ratio of X and Y?

A
$8:5$
B
$5:3$
C
$9:5$
D
$4:5$
Question 56
Arithmetic

If $P/Q = R/S = T/U = 3/4$, then what is $(4P + 5R + 7T) : (3Q + 4S + 7U)$?

A
$12:19$
B
$6:7$
C
$3:4$
D
$5:8$
Question 57
Arithmetic

Two mixtures have milk and water in the ratio $1: 4$ and $3 : 2$ respectively. In what ratio two types of mixtures have to be mixed to get a new mixture having ratio of milk and water as $1:1$?

A
$4:3$
B
$5:3$
C
$3:2$
D
$1:3$
Question 58
Arithmetic

The average height of 50 bats is 126 cm. Some bats of average height 120 cm are removed. If the new average height is 130 cm, then how many bats are remaining?

A
$12$
B
$20$
C
$16$
D
$30$
Question 59
Arithmetic

A sum becomes Rs 10000 in 10 years on simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum. What is the total interest (in Rs) of the 10 years?

A
$4000$
B
$5000$
C
$2500$
D
$4500$
Question 60
Arithmetic

The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 576. If the profit percentage is 16%, then what is the cost price (in Rs)?

A
$3024$
B
$4176$
C
$3600$
D
$3800$
Question 61
Arithmetic

Abhishek marks the price of his laptop 60% above the cost price. If he gives a discount of 30% on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?

A
$30$
B
$12$
C
$15$
D
$14$
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the simplified value of  \(\sqrt{\frac{(0.04)^2 + (0.21)^2 - 0.0084}{(0.04)^3 + (0.21)^3}} \, ?\)

A
$0.5$
B
$2$
C
$(1/0.25)$
D
$(1/0.3)$
Question 63
Arithmetic

P alone can do a piece of work in 8 days and Q alone can do the same work in 10 days. In how many days will both together complete the same work?

A
$40/9$
B
$20/9$
C
$60/7$
D
$40/7$
Question 64
Arithmetic

A train of length, 245 metres, takes 20 seconds to cross a 355 metres long bridge. How much time (in seconds) will the train take to cross a 390 metres long platform?

A
$6.5$
B
$9$
C
$21.16$
D
$15$
Question 65
Arithmetic

Which soft drink was consumed the second highest?

A
B
B
A
C
C
D
G
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of consumers of soft drink B to consumers of soft drink E?

A
$14:17$
B
$5:9$
C
$9:5$
D
$17:14$
Question 67
Arithmetic

Consumers of drink C are greater than that of drink D by

A
$1.375$
B
$1.175$
C
$0.578$
D
$0.752$
Question 68
Arithmetic

If 20% of consumers of drink A start consuming drink E then the consumers of drink E would increase by ________.

A
$0.14$
B
$0.1$
C
$0.2$
D
$0.28$
Question 69
Arithmetic

The length of one side and the diagonal of a rectangle are $5$ and $13$ cm respectively. Find its area (in cm²).

A
$60$
B
$120$
C
$35$
D
$70$
Question 70
Arithmetic

Find the area (in cm²) of a semi-circle of radius 28 cm.

A
$2464$
B
$832$
C
$1232$
D
$1664$
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the volume (in cm³) of a cuboid of length, breadth and height of 8.5 cm, 6 cm and 7 cm respectively.

A
$524$
B
$626$
C
$603$
D
$357$
Question 72
Arithmetic

What is the value of $(1/2 - \cot45°)$?

A
$(2\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3})/2$
B
$3/2$
C
$(3\sqrt{3}-1)/3$
D
$-1/2$
Question 73
Arithmetic

In $\Delta ABC$ measure of angle B is $900$. If $\sin A = 24/25$, and AB = 1.4cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side BC?

A
$4.8$
B
$5$
C
$3$
D
$5.6$
Question 74
GK

If saving exceeds investment, the national income will____________.

A
fall
B
fluctuate
C
remain constant
D
rise
Question 75
GK

Which of the following Five Year Plan had the focus on 'food, work & productivity'?

A
Sixth Five Year Plan
B
Second Five Year Plan
C
Seventh Five Year Plan
D
Fifth Five Year Plan
Question 76
GK

Which of the following is NOT considered as Amir Khusro's creation?

A
Laila Majnu
B
Nuh Sipihr
C
Ahsika
D
Tutinama
Question 77
GK

For the first time in India, the Kisan Diwas was celebrated on which of the following years?

A
$1936$
B
$1937$
C
$1930$
D
$1926$
Question 78
GK

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A
Sandstone - conglomerate
B
Limestone - Marble
C
Granite - Basalt
D
Gabbro - Serpentine
Question 79
GK

The foothill range of Himalaya is known as which of the following name?

A
Trans Himalaya
B
Great Himalaya
C
Pir Panjal
D
Shivalik
Question 80
GK

"Pandvani" is a major folk dance form of which states?

A
Uttarakhand
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 81
GK

With which country's university Indian Railways has signed an agreement for Dedicated Freight Corridor?

A
Japan
B
Canada
C
Australia
D
South Korea
Question 82
GK

Who authored the book titled 'Lincoln in the Bardo', which won the Man Booker Prize 2017?

A
George Saunders
B
Eliza Robertson
C
John Grisham
D
Stephen Alter
Question 83
GK

As per length, which is the longest river of China?

A
Yangtze
B
Mekong
C
Ob-Irtis
D
Amur
Question 84
GK

What is the weight of one mole Carbon atoms?

A
$12$ gm
B
$120$ gm
C
$1.2$ gm
D
$0.12$ gm
Question 85
GK

In which of the following solution the concentration of H+ ion is the maximum?

A
pH 6
B
pH 8
C
pH 5
D
pH 9
Question 86
GK

How many members are nominated in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively by the President of India?

A
$2, 12$
B
$12, 2$
C
$10, 20$
D
$20, 10$
Question 87
GK

In case of equal voting, who among the following can cast only a casting vote in Lok Sabha?

A
President of India
B
Prime Minister of India
C
Chief Justice of India
D
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Question 88
GK

Salivary amylase breaks down________.

A
protein
B
water
C
starch
D
fats
Question 89
GK

Which of the following represents the pair of sex chromosomes in women?

A
XY
B
XX
C
YY
D
None of these
Question 90
GK

The Central Government has launched which of the following app to verify the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Rates under the GST regime?

A
GST Rate Searcher
B
GST Rate Explorer
C
GST Rate Finder
D
GST Rate Google
Question 91
GK

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of NASA are working on world's most expensive earth-imaging satellite to use dual frequency. Its name is___________.

A
Cartosat
B
NISAR
C
APM
D
NIJAR
Question 92
GK

In September 2017, NABARD sanctioned a loan of about Rs 119 crore for development projects in____________.

A
Nagaland
B
Haryana
C
Karnataka
D
Kerala
Question 93
GK

On 2 January 2018, Parliament Passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to amend________.

A
IBC, 2015
B
IBC, 2016
C
IBC, 2014
D
IBC, 2013
Question 94
GK

Find the acceleration (in $m/s^2$) produced in a body of mass 4 kg when a force of 24 N is applied on it.

A
$96$
B
$6$
C
$12$
D
$48$
Question 95
GK

The SI unit of momentum is ________.

A
kilogram-metre per second
B
kilogram-metre per second squared
C
kilogram-metre-second
D
kilogram-metre-second squared
Question 96
GK

The________ monsoon winds carry lots of water from the Indian Ocean.

A
northwest
B
southwest
C
southeast
D
northeast
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct?  I. Australia won the 2016-17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final.  II. Garbiñe Muguruza won the Tennis 2017 Cincinnati Masters Women's Singles.  III. In 2017 Pro Kabaddi League, Sandeep Narwal played for Puneri Paltan.

A
Only III
B
Both I and III
C
Both II and III
D
None of these
Question 98
GK

________ is also known as spreadsheet.

A
Cells
B
Notepad
C
MS - Office
D
Workbook