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
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'. 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
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. The company's interviews will______ next month.
A
begin onB
began byC
begin byD
begin atQuestion 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 aceB
would have acedC
will be acedD
will have acedQuestion 5
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the Whinny
A
LazyB
StopC
CalmD
LoudQuestion 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
DangerousB
LastingC
DryD
PerishableQuestion 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
ActiveB
NeglectfulC
DiligentD
ZealousQuestion 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
CrampB
ShakingC
RestfulD
DisasterQuestion 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
RQPB
QPRC
PRQD
RPQQuestion 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
MisichievousB
MischeivousC
MischeiviousD
MischievousQuestion 13
Comprehension
Living as_________ educated individual in a free society,
A
aB
theC
anD
one ofQuestion 14
Comprehension
that we develop _________ time. It requires
A
onB
overC
topD
aboveQuestion 15
Comprehension
system, and at ___________ conscious efforts
A
timesB
timeC
timelyD
timingQuestion 16
Comprehension
a good sense of __________. I was small
A
judgeB
judgmentC
judgmentsD
judgementalQuestion 17
Comprehension
I absolutely _____________ and approved each
A
understandB
understoodC
understandableD
understandablyQuestion 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
ReticentB
ClamorousC
LaconicD
BashfulQuestion 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
ImpaleB
RampartC
AegisD
BulwarkQuestion 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 rentedB
had rentC
had rentingD
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". People from all walks of life ( to enjoy ) the rather popular spot.
A
enjoyingB
is enjoyC
enjoyD
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. The skills of a A-three categories, namely, technical, B-teacher can be classified into C-human and enterprising
A
ACBB
BACC
ABCD
CBAQuestion 25
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
protuberanceB
protuberanseC
protubaranseD
protuberanceQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Yellow: Colour: : ?:?
A
Sun: MoonB
Tomato : RedC
Mercury: PlanetD
Night: MorningQuestion 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
UREB
WTGC
UQED
WRGQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A
BallB
CircleC
LadyfingerD
SphereQuestion 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
OKGCB
TPLHC
XSOKD
YUQMQuestion 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
KLB
GHC
HID
LMQuestion 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
LipsB
HelpC
HeelD
TypeQuestion 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 xB
+ and ÷C
- and +D
- and xQuestion 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
XYXYXYXYB
ZYXYXYXYC
ZWZWZWXYD
ZWZWZYXYQuestion 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 EastB
8 km WestC
10 km WestD
8 km EastQuestion 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 followsB
Only conclusion II followsC
Both conclusions I and II followD
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II followsQuestion 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
CADB
BC
BFD
GCQuestion 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
VYJB
UXJC
UYKD
VXKQuestion 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
BB
AC
CD
GQuestion 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
fallB
fluctuateC
remain constantD
riseQuestion 75
GK
Which of the following Five Year Plan had the focus on 'food, work & productivity'?
A
Sixth Five Year PlanB
Second Five Year PlanC
Seventh Five Year PlanD
Fifth Five Year PlanQuestion 76
GK
Which of the following is NOT considered as Amir Khusro's creation?
A
Laila MajnuB
Nuh SipihrC
AhsikaD
TutinamaQuestion 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 - conglomerateB
Limestone - MarbleC
Granite - BasaltD
Gabbro - SerpentineQuestion 79
GK
The foothill range of Himalaya is known as which of the following name?
A
Trans HimalayaB
Great HimalayaC
Pir PanjalD
ShivalikQuestion 80
GK
"Pandvani" is a major folk dance form of which states?
A
UttarakhandB
ChhattisgarhC
Madhya PradeshD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 81
GK
With which country's university Indian Railways has signed an agreement for Dedicated Freight Corridor?
A
JapanB
CanadaC
AustraliaD
South KoreaQuestion 82
GK
Who authored the book titled 'Lincoln in the Bardo', which won the Man Booker Prize 2017?
A
George SaundersB
Eliza RobertsonC
John GrishamD
Stephen AlterQuestion 83
GK
As per length, which is the longest river of China?
A
YangtzeB
MekongC
Ob-IrtisD
AmurQuestion 84
GK
What is the weight of one mole Carbon atoms?
A
$12$ gmB
$120$ gmC
$1.2$ gmD
$0.12$ gmQuestion 85
GK
In which of the following solution the concentration of H+ ion is the maximum?
A
pH 6B
pH 8C
pH 5D
pH 9Question 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 IndiaB
Prime Minister of IndiaC
Chief Justice of IndiaD
Speaker of Lok SabhaQuestion 88
GK
Salivary amylase breaks down________.
A
proteinB
waterC
starchD
fatsQuestion 89
GK
Which of the following represents the pair of sex chromosomes in women?
A
XYB
XXC
YYD
None of theseQuestion 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 SearcherB
GST Rate ExplorerC
GST Rate FinderD
GST Rate GoogleQuestion 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
CartosatB
NISARC
APMD
NIJARQuestion 92
GK
In September 2017, NABARD sanctioned a loan of about Rs 119 crore for development projects in____________.
A
NagalandB
HaryanaC
KarnatakaD
KeralaQuestion 93
GK
On 2 January 2018, Parliament Passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to amend________.
A
IBC, 2015B
IBC, 2016C
IBC, 2014D
IBC, 2013Question 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 secondB
kilogram-metre per second squaredC
kilogram-metre-secondD
kilogram-metre-second squaredQuestion 96
GK
The________ monsoon winds carry lots of water from the Indian Ocean.
A
northwestB
southwestC
southeastD
northeastQuestion 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 IIIB
Both I and IIIC
Both II and IIID
None of theseQuestion 98
GK
________ is also known as spreadsheet.
A
CellsB
NotepadC
MS - OfficeD
Workbook