SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

13 Mar 2018 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Comprehension

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

A
inundate
B
inundat
C
inunndate
D
inunndat
Question 2
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. Although not all those who study A-better thinkers and leaders B-become philosophers, they become C-logic or philosophy may

A
CAB
B
BCA
C
CBA
D
BAC
Question 3
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 in needed , select “no improvement”. If all of us (had been) philosophical thinkers, we would not have been deceived by scheming politicians all these years.

A
has been
B
have been
C
had being
D
no improvement
Question 4
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 in needed , select “no improvement”. Whether it (were balancing) the budget or the day-to-day menu, grandma was the expert.

A
has balancing
B
was balanced
C
was balancing
D
no improvement
Question 5
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Comfort someone at a time of grief of disappointment

A
Arouse
B
Pique
C
Fluster
D
Console
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Reduce or decrease in speed or intensity

A
Expedite
B
Slacken
C
Impel
D
Spur
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternative, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Excuse my French

A
Used to apologize for swearing
B
Said when one cannot speak the language of the other person correctly.
C
Used to make a flimsy excuse.
D
Used when you give up easily.
Question 8
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternative, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. To quit on someone

A
To fire someone from a job
B
To cheat with someone
C
To give up on a difficult person.
D
To stop helping someone, especially when the support is needed.
Question 9
Comprehension

and yet each of us ___________ formed the habit

A
certain
B
certainty
C
certainly
D
be certain
Question 10
Comprehension

which arm he puts ________ the sleeve

A
into
B
on
C
upon
D
to
Question 11
Comprehension

Probably _______ one of us could

A
negative
B
never
C
no
D
nor
Question 12
Comprehension

own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts

A
individual
B
individuals
C
individuality
D
individualist
Question 13
Comprehension

twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person

A
hence
B
if
C
but
D
also
Question 14
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
Pharaoh
B
Faraoh
C
Pharoah
D
Pharoar
Question 15
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. He said to me, “I have often told you not to play in the dark.”

A
He said to him that he shouldn’t play in the dark.
B
He reminded me that he had often told me not to play in the dark.
C
He asked him to not play in the dark.
D
He asked me that he had told me to not play in the dark.
Question 16
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. The assassin shot the President.

A
The President shot by the assassin.
B
The President was shoot by the assassin.
C
The President got shot by the assassin.
D
The President was shot by the assassin.
Question 17
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. An inference is P: the direct, logical one Q: the likely or probable R: conclusion rather than

A
PRQ
B
QPR
C
RQP
D
QRP
Question 18
Comprehension

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

A
Equal
B
Look
C
Match
D
Inferior
Question 19
Comprehension

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

A
Charity
B
Kindness
C
Compassion
D
Spite
Question 20
Comprehension

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

A
Communication
B
Die
C
Invent
D
Ignore
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
Revival
B
Inactive
C
Operation
D
Continuation
Question 22
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. Without education we are ______ and our lives are useless without any meaning attached to it.

A
someone
B
uncomplete
C
complete
D
incomplete
Question 23
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. He is a man of ______.

A
principal
B
dusty
C
principle
D
enthusiasm
Question 24
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'. In 1961, a meteoroid was defined as "a solid object moving in (1)/ interplanetary space, of a size considerably smaller than (2)/ an asteroid and considerably larger then an atom". (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 25
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'. His hard (1)/ punch lay (2)/ him on the road . (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Grapes : Fruit :: ? : ?

A
Stem : Potato
B
Ginger : Branch
C
Tomato : Red
D
Ladyfinger : Vegetable
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives. 42 : 55 :: ? : ?

A
35 : 48
B
64 : 80
C
52 : 69
D
36 : 54
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. NPQ : SUV :: JLM : ?

A
PQS
B
ORS
C
PQR
D
OQR
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Cricket – Pitch
B
Skating - Ring
C
Hockey – Ground
D
Wrestling – Arena
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
13 – 15
B
17 – 19
C
11 – 13
D
15 – 19
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
KQW
B
BGN
C
MSY
D
NTZ
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FIRST position? 1. Glorious 2. Glider 3. Golden 4. Glisten 5. Grapes

A
Glider
B
Golden
C
Grapes
D
Glisten
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 21, 11, 32, 43, 75, ?

A
125
B
153
C
118
D
97
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. GX, HW, IV, ?, KT

A
JU
B
KU
C
JV
D
JS
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Rajan walks 24 metres towards east. Then turns right and walk another 24 metres. Then turn right and walks for 31 metres to reach shop A. He again turns to his right and walks for 24 metres. What is the straight line distance (in metres) between the starting point and shop A?

A
14√2
B
15√2
C
25
D
26
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Ail
B
Navy
C
Nill
D
Any
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “POLIS” is written as “SROLV”. How is “MRUGS” written in that code language?

A
JLNQF
B
PUXJV
C
FNPRA
D
VJQZT
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '÷' represents '+', '-' represents '×', '+' represents '÷' and '×' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 20 × 12 ÷ 3 - 40 + 12 = ?

A
25
B
32
C
18
D
7
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 14 ÷ 10 × 20 - 40 + 34 = 1

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

If 30% 6 = -5, 10 % 5 = -2 and 10% 2 = -5, then find the value of 80 % 8 = ?

A
40
B
25
C
-10
D
5
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? aAAAAAA, AaAAAAA, AAaAAAA, AAAaAAA, AAAAaAA, _________.

A
AAAAAAa
B
aAAAAAA
C
AaAAAAA
D
AAAAAaA
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

A helicopter flies 80 km north, then it turns West and flies 50 km, then it turns North and flies 120 km, then it turns to its right and flies 50 km. Where is it now with reference to its starting position?

A
40 km North
B
220 km South
C
40 km South
D
200 km North
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: some genies are ogres Statement II: No magic are genies Conclusion I: Some ogres are magic Conclusion II: All magic are ogres

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 Web designers, circle represents Athlete, Triangle represents Sculptors and square represents Asians. Which set of letters represents Asians Who are not Athletes?

A
DEF
B
D
C
GF
D
DE
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. RMT, PKR, NIP, ?, JEL

A
KNL
B
LGN
C
MHO
D
KFM
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 144, 139, 133, 128, ?, 117, 111

A
124
B
123
C
122
D
126
Question 47
Logical Reasoning

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

A
(16, 48, 49)
B
(23, 69, 70)
C
(17, 51, 52)
D
(34, 112, 113)
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 resented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matix - I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that a Matrix - II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and row and next by its column, for example, ‘B’ can be represented by 24, 31 etc., and ‘V’ can be represented by 86, 89 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “VAMP”. Matrix - I Matrix - II 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 M I G A L 5 S S W Q N 1 G K K C J 6 U N P Q U 2 M K L I B 7 U R Q N T 3 J B H I H 8 U V Y X V 4 L D B L A 9 Y O S U X

A
31, 78, 23, 59
B
86, 44, 20, 67
C
13, 87, 10, 67
D
21, 88, 32, 96
Question 49
Arithmetic

What is the place value and face value of 9 in 68956 respectively?

A
9, 900
B
900, 9
C
9, 9
D
9000, 900
Question 50
Arithmetic

Find the unit place digit in 71 × 72 × 73 × 74 × 76 × 77 × 78 × 79.

A
2
B
0
C
4
D
6
Question 51
Arithmetic

The value of 1 + 2 2 + 2 3 + 2 4 + ……… + 2 9 is _________.

A
255
B
511
C
1021
D
2047
Question 52
Arithmetic

What will be the value of a 3 + b 3 , if a 2 + b 2 = 32 and a + b = 8

A
8
B
32
C
128
D
256
Question 53
Arithmetic

The line bisecting all the three angles of a triangle meets at a common point. This point is known as ___________.

A
circum-center 
B
centroid 
C
orthocentre 
D
in-center 
Question 54
Arithmetic

The point of the intersection of three medians is known as the __________.

A
circum-centre
B
in-center
C
centroid
D
orthocenter
Question 55
Arithmetic

If P = 5X and Q = X, then P is how much percentage more than Q?

A
80
B
320
C
500
D
400
Question 56
Arithmetic

The ratio of three numbers is 2 ∶ 5 ∶ 7. If their product is 1890, then what is the sum of the three numbers?

A
82
B
140
C
42
D
72
Question 57
Arithmetic

P starts a business with Rs. 14000. After 8 months Q joins P with Rs. 8000. After 3 years, what will be the ratio of the profit of P and Q?

A
12 : 5
B
9 : 4
C
14 : 9
D
15 : 8
Question 58
Arithmetic

A person bought 100 cars for Rs. 40000. If the average price of 60 cars is Rs. 500, then what will be the average price (in Rs.) of remaining cars?

A
200
B
250
C
300
D
350
Question 59
Arithmetic

The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is Rs. 16800. The rate of interest for the first 3 years is 8% per annum and for the next 2 years is 12% per annum. What is the value (in Rs) of the sum?

A
30000
B
38000
C
32000
D
35000
Question 60
Arithmetic

Selling price of an article is Rs. 1144. If loss percentage is 12%, then what is the cost price (in Rs.) of the article?

A
1300
B
1006
C
1242
D
1440
Question 61
Arithmetic

Marked price of a chair is Rs 800 and discount is 15%. What is additional discount (in percentage) should be offered to the customer to bring the price of chair to Rs. 578?

A
15%
B
10%
C
16.5%
D
17.5%
Question 62
Arithmetic

Which of the following statement (s) is/are TRUE? I. \(\sqrt[3]{{512}} \times \sqrt {256} > \sqrt[3]{{343}} \times \sqrt {289} \) II.  \(\sqrt {121} + \sqrt[3]{{1331}} > \sqrt[3]{{125}} \times \sqrt {125} \)

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Neither I nor II
D
Both I and II
Question 63
Arithmetic

Two pipes can fill a cistern in 28 and 21 hours respectively and another pipe can empty 3 gallons of water per hour. All the three pipes working together can fill the empty cistern in 84 hours. What is the capacity (in gallons) of the cistern?

A
32
B
36
C
42
D
40
Question 64
Arithmetic

A train is moving at the speed of 36 km/hr. How many seconds it will take to cover a distance of 600 meters?

A
60
B
120
C
30
D
40
Question 65
Arithmetic

In which year were failures greater than that of the previous year?

A
2014
B
2013
C
2015
D
2016
Question 66
Arithmetic

What was the difference in failures between the years 2011 and 2013?

A
6000
B
4500
C
6500
D
4000
Question 67
Arithmetic

Failures in 2014 were greater than that in 2012 by ________.

A
25%
B
16.67%
C
20%
D
15%
Question 68
Arithmetic

What is the average number of failures in the last three years?

A
1500
B
1250
C
1350
D
1400
Question 69
Arithmetic

The area of a square is 40.5 cm 2 . Find the length of its diagonal (in cm).

A
9
B
4.5
C
18
D
13.5
Question 70
Arithmetic

What is the measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon of 10 sides?

A
30°
B
24°
C
36°
D
20°
Question 71
Arithmetic

The total surface area of a hemisphere is 462 cm 2 . Find its diameter (in cm).

A
7
B
28
C
21
D
14
Question 72
Arithmetic

What is the value of (sin 60° - 2/√3)?

A
-1/2√3
B
-1/2
C
1/√3
D
(1 - 2√3)/2
Question 73
Arithmetic

ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If tan P = 24/7, then what is the value of cos R?

A
25/7
B
24/25
C
24/7
D
7/24
Question 74
GK

Deindustrialisation means: _________.

A
Uprooting of people from agriculture and planting them in industries
B
Movement of workforce from the industrial sector to the service sector
C
A deliberate effort to compel the existing industries to shut down
D
A deliberate effort to promote the new industries
Question 75
GK

Why are the Indian workers less skilled than the workers of western countries?

A
Low level of wages
B
Inferior quality of capital provided to labourers
C
High level of illiteracy
D
Strong trade unions
Question 76
GK

Junagadh inscription is written in which of the following languages?

A
Prakrit
B
Pali
C
Kharoshthi
D
Sanskrit
Question 77
GK

Who among the following is considered as a political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?

A
Dadabhai Naoroji
B
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C
Lala Lajpat Rai
D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 78
GK

What is the main cause of temperature rise in the interior of the Earth?

A
Pressure
B
Breakdown of radioactive substances
C
Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances
D
No option is correct.
Question 79
GK

The two volcanic islands located in the Indian Territory are: _________.

A
Kavaratti and New Moore
B
Pamban and Barren
C
Barren and Narcondam
D
Great Andaman and Little Nicobar
Question 80
GK

Sadir is a name of which ancient dance style of India?

A
Kathak
B
Odissi
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Mohiniattam
Question 81
GK

Which country has made world's first all-electric ship, which can travel up to 80 Km with 200 tons cargo after a two-hour charge?

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

Who among the following has been awarded the ‘German Green Talent Award 2017’?

A
Sukhveer Rohilla
B
Pushpa Negrani
C
Shamik Chaudhary
D
Rishi Dholakiya
Question 83
GK

Where is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka?

A
Trincomalee
B
Colombo
C
Galle
D
Kandy
Question 84
GK

Which unit is most commonly used to measure atomic radius?

A
Fermi
B
Millimetre
C
Angstrom
D
Micrometre
Question 85
GK

Which of the statement(s) about the reaction given below is/are INCORRECT? 2PbO (s) + C (s) ⟶ 2Pb (s) + CO 2 (g) I. Lead is getting reduced. II. Carbon is getting reduced. III. Lead oxide is getting reduced.

A
Only I and II
B
Only I and III
C
Only II and III
D
All I, II and III
Question 86
GK

Who appoints Chairman of Union Public Service Commission in India?

A
Prime Minister of India
B
Home Minister of India
C
President of India
D
Chief Election Commissioner of India
Question 87
GK

Part of XVII of India Constitution deals with ________.

A
Elections
B
Official language
C
Panchayat
D
Fundamental rights
Question 88
GK

Breaking down of fats from large globules to smaller globules by Bile juice is similar to which of the following?

A
Emulsification of soaps
B
Esterification of alcohol
C
Fermentation of glucose
D
Eutrophication of water
Question 89
GK

Robert Hooke discovered cells by observing them in a ________.

A
Onion peel
B
Cork slice
C
Pond water
D
No option is correct.
Question 90
GK

In September 2017, Government of India approved the revamped ‘Khelo India Programme’ at a cost of Rs. 1756 crore for the period ________.

A
2017-18 to 2019-20
B
2017-18 to 2018-19
C
2018-19 to 2019-20
D
2018-19 to 2020-21
Question 91
GK

In December 2017, as per the announcement made by the Finance Ministry, nearly how much amount have banks lost on account of frauds in the fiscal?

A
Rs 50,000 crore
B
Rs 5000 crore
C
Rs 17,000 crore
D
Rs 1,000 crore
Question 92
GK

On 26 July 2017, the Parliament passed the Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017. This Bill extends jurisdiction of the act to which state?

A
Manipur
B
Assam
C
Jammu and Kashmir
D
Nagaland
Question 93
GK

What is the effective resistance (in Ω) of two resistors 12 Ω and 24 Ω connected in parallel?

A
36
B
8
C
16
D
72
Question 94
GK

If the Distance-Time graph is a straight inclined line, then it represents _________.

A
Uniform speed
B
Non-uniform speed
C
Constant displacement
D
Non-uniform velocity
Question 95
GK

When warm air rises up and cold air from the surrounding areas rushes in to fill its place then this sets up ________ in air.

A
Conduction
B
Convection
C
Radiation
D
Agitation
Question 96
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) In 2018 IPL auctions, Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Steve Smith. B) Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One 2017 Japanese Grand Prix. C) Ma Long won the 2017 San Marino and Rimini's Coast Motorcycle Grand Prix.

A
Only A
B
Only B
C
A and C
D
A and B
Question 97
GK

In Microsoft Word, ________ view enables us to view our document as it would appear in a web browser such as the Internet Explorer.

A
Web Layout
B
Normal Layout
C
Reading Layout
D
Print Layout
Question 98
GK

Which organization will launch two missions named GOLD and ICON to explore the ionosphere?

A
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
B
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C
China National Space Administration (CNSA)
D
European Space Agency (ESA)