SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

14 Mar 2018 • Shift 2

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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’. The evolutionary history of penguins (1)/ is well-researched and represents a showcase of (2)/ evolution biogeography. (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’. It was by real sorrow (1)/ that I heard this morning (2)/ of your great loss. (3)/ No error

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. Angela was ________ of that big mansion.

A
Terrified
B
Moisturised
C
Embarrassed
D
Sweating
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. _______ great was achieved by an individual without enthusiasm and interest.

A
Nothing
B
Something
C
Everything
D
Anything
Question 5
Comprehension

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

A
Keep
B
Eject
C
Embrace
D
Retain
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. Prolific

A
Dead
B
Productive
C
Famous
D
Evidence
Question 7
Comprehension

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

A
Steal
B
Filch
C
Lift
D
Compensate
Question 8
Comprehension

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

A
Busy
B
Plain
C
Flowery
D
Pretentious
Question 9
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The economic P: a country leads to exponential Q: growth of that country R: empowerment of women of

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. The commotion terrified her.

A
She was terrified.
B
She is terrified of commotion.
C
She terrified by the commotion.
D
She was terrified by the commotion.
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. I said to Ajay, “Will you lend me some money?”

A
I told Ajay to lend me some money.
B
I said to Ajay if he would give me some money.
C
I asked Ajay if he would lend me some money.
D
I asked Ajay if he would give me some money or not.
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
Meidieval
B
Medieval
C
Medeival
D
Medievul
Question 13
Comprehension

remain in harmony _______ one another.

A
As
B
At
C
Each
D
With
Question 14
Comprehension

they should _______ treat each other

A
No
B
Neither
C
Not
D
Nor
Question 15
Comprehension

hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens

A
So
B
As
C
By
D
Like
Question 16
Comprehension

the ______________ between professed love

A
Incompatible
B
In compatibility
C
In compatible
D
Incompatibility
Question 17
Comprehension

divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

A
Promote
B
Promotion
C
Promoted
D
Promoting
Question 18
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Blessing in disguise

A
Good fortune always follows bad; that is the way of fate.
B
An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.
C
If a curse makes one stronger than it is a blessing.
D
A life of hardship does wonders for a person's character.
Question 19
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A picture paints a thousand words

A
An image of a subject conveys its meaning more effectively than a description does.
B
No words can do justice to a masterpiece.
C
A great poem or script recreates a complete imagery.
D
Your mind will create fanciful images based on the information that it gets.
Question 20
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . Working-class people regarded collectively

A
Opulent
B
Proletariat
C
Glided
D
Affluent
Question 21
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

A
Obeisance
B
Panegyric
C
Homage
D
Tirade
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". The Buddha (was consumed) by the human suffering that he saw all around him.

A
Was consume
B
Was consuming
C
were consumed
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". This unresponsive attitude by people must (has hurt) him.

A
have hurt
B
have hurting
C
have has hurt
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. Rest assured that water A - stop running if there are too B - many people around C - in the Nohkhalikai falls will not

A
BCA
B
CAB
C
BAC
D
ACB
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
Scrupulus
B
Scruppulous
C
Scruppulus
D
Scrupulous
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Hospital : Treatment : : ? : ?

A
Product : Production
B
Government : Country
C
Justice : Court
D
School : Education
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 13 : 171 : : 17 : ?

A
286
B
289
C
291
D
294
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. PTR : NRP : : WTV : ?

A
ZVX
B
YVZ
C
URT
D
UQT
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A
West
B
Direction
C
South
D
South- West
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
23 - 24
B
25 - 26
C
27 - 28
D
29 - 27
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
SRQP
B
JIHG
C
VUTS
D
ZYXV
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Dispel 2. Dispute 3. Distinct 4. Dissent 5. Disrupt

A
35412
B
15342
C
23415
D
12543
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 15, 21, 28, 34, ?, 47

A
41
B
40
C
44
D
43
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. D, G, K, N, R, ?, ?, B, F

A
U, Z
B
U, Y
C
X, Z
D
T, Z
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Rajnish walks 35 km towards north. He turns left and walks 20 km. He turns left and walks 35 km. How far (in km) is he now from his starting point?

A
25
B
90
C
20
D
10√2
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Nine
B
Gales
C
Eight
D
Novel
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “TALCS” is written as “UENCV”. How is “SPARK” written in that code language?

A
HRVTN
B
MTCRU
C
MTCSV
D
MAMTR
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '-' represents '+', '+' represents '×', '×' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 2 ÷ 12 - 6 + 20 × 4 = ?

A
40
B
1
C
20
D
43
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 18 × 12 - 6 ÷ 5 + 4 = 35

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

If 8*9 = 36, 12*4 = 24 and 14*6 = 42, then find the value of 18*6 = ?

A
14
B
54
C
44
D
2
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? AABAAAA, BAAAAAA, AAAAABA, AAABAAA, ABAAAAA, ___________.

A
AAAABAA
B
AABAAAA
C
BAAAAAA
D
AAAAAAB
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

A goods carrier travels 23 km East, then it turns North and travels 15 km, then it turns West and Travels 38 km, then it turns to its left and travels 15 km. Where is it now with reference to its starting position?

A
61 km West
B
15 km East
C
61 km East
D
15 km West
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: All brushes are brooms Statement II: All mops are brushes Conclusion I: All brooms are mops Conclusion II: All mops are brooms

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 represent Dieticians, circle represent Floral designers, triangle represents gardeners and square represent Asians. Which set of letters represent floral designers who are not Gardeners?

A
BKH
B
ABC
C
DEF
D
GHI
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. PMA, RPE, TSI, VVM, ?

A
YZR
B
VWQ
C
XYQ
D
ACS
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 67, 80, 93, ?, 119, 132

A
108
B
106
C
114
D
112
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
(4, 16, 64)
B
(5, 25, 125)
C
(6, 36, 216)
D
(7, 49, 243)
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 represent but two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix - I are numbed 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 examples “A” can be represented by 30, 41 etc and ‘W’ can represented by 65, 97 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for word ‘QUIZ’. Matrix-I Matrix-II 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C F I K E 5 Y Q V N O 1 C J G E J 6 W V U R X 2 E D L K F 7 T Q W V T 3 A H B C M 8 V O R Z O 4 I A B G L 9 P U W Y O

A
42, 79, 23, 57
B
24, 86, 20, 85
C
76, 96, 40, 88
D
31, 78, 34, 88
Question 49
Arithmetic

The sum of a proper fraction and its reciprocal is 61/30. Find the fraction.

A
1/3
B
5/6
C
3/10
D
3/5
Question 50
Arithmetic

Sum of four consecutive odd numbers is 208. Find the largest number.

A
55
B
57
C
59
D
61
Question 51
Arithmetic

If (-5x)/3 + 2 = x - 6 then find the value of ‘x’

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 52
Arithmetic

Divya and Kriti have total 46 candies. If Divya has 10 candies more than Kriti, then find the total number of candies Divya have?

A
20
B
24
C
28
D
32
Question 53
Arithmetic

Triangle ABC as shown in the figure has line XY parallel to be BC and the line BY is the bisector of angles XYC, which of the following options is correct.

A
BC = XY
B
BC = YC
C
BC = BY
D
XY = BY
Question 54
Arithmetic

Analyse the figure shown below in which DE ∥ BC and the other dimensions are as follows: AD = 3 cm, BD = 4 cm, AE = 4.4 cm and DE = 6 cm. Calculate the length (in cm) of BC.

A
6
B
8
C
12
D
14
Question 55
Arithmetic

Two numbers are more than the third number by 16.25% and 55% respectively. First number is what percent of the second number?

A
85%
B
81%
C
75%
D
61%
Question 56
Arithmetic

If u : v = v : w, then what is the value of u 4 : v 4 ?

A
u 2 : wv
B
u 2 : w 2
C
u 2 v : w 3
D
u : w
Question 57
Arithmetic

R and S started a business by investing Rs. 165000 and Rs. 195000 respectively for the same period. If R’s share in the profit earned by them is Rs. 11000, then what is the total profit (in Rs.) earned by both together?

A
Rs. 22000
B
Rs. 40000
C
Rs. 26000
D
Rs. 24000
Question 58
Arithmetic

The average of 12 numbers is 35. If four numbers 20, 27, 15 and 29 are removed, then what will be the average of the remaining numbers?

A
41.125
B
49.5
C
52.5
D
38.375
Question 59
Arithmetic

What is the difference (in Rs.) between compound interest (compounded annually) and simple interest for 3 years on a principal of Rs. 3000 at the annual rate of 20%?

A
464
B
384
C
356
D
424
Question 60
Arithmetic

A dishonest shopkeeper uses a weight of 850 gm instead of 1 kg and sells rice at its cost price. What will be his profit percentage on selling 5 kg rice?

A
18.24%
B
17.65%
C
15%
D
13.04%
Question 61
Arithmetic

A fan is sold at a discount of 37.5%. If the marked price of the fan is Rs. 7200, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the fan?

A
Rs. 4500
B
Rs. 4350
C
Rs. 5240
D
Rs. 5120
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the simplified value of \(2\sqrt[3]{{243}}\; + \;3\sqrt[3]{9}\; + \;\sqrt[3]{{1125}}\) ?

A
\(5\sqrt[3]{9}\)
B
\(14\sqrt[3]{9}\)
C
\(7\sqrt[3]{9}\)
D
\(11\sqrt[3]{9}\)
Question 63
Arithmetic

24 men can repair a road in 50 days. If they are joined by 16 more men, then in how much time (in days) the road can be repaired?

A
28
B
25
C
32
D
30
Question 64
Arithmetic

Two motorcycles are moving towards each other with the speeds of 38 km/hr and 88 km/hr respectively. One second before the collision what will be the distance (in meters) between the two motorcycles if they are 126 km apart from each other?

A
42
B
40
C
34
D
35
Question 65
Arithmetic

Sales of which television brand were the second lowest?

A
A
B
C
C
G
D
F
Question 66
Arithmetic

Find the ratio of the sales of brand E to that of brand A.

A
1 : 2
B
2 : 1
C
4 : 1
D
1 : 4
Question 67
Arithmetic

Sales of brand B Television was lesser than that of brand G by________

A
3.75%
B
6.67%
C
7.17%
D
5.25%
Question 68
Arithmetic

If the sales figures are exclusive of tax, then at the rate of 12% tax how much is the tax to be paid (in Rs.) on the sales of all the 7 brands of televisions?

A
240000
B
24000
C
420000
D
42000
Question 69
Arithmetic

The area and the length of one of the diagonals of a rhombus is 60 cm 2 and 8 cm respectively. Find the length of its other diagonal (in cm).

A
7.5
B
30
C
22.5
D
15
Question 70
Arithmetic

Find the area (in cm 2 ) of a semi–circle of radius 7 cm.

A
154
B
21
C
42
D
77
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of a cube of side 3.5 cm.

A
91.7
B
64
C
88
D
73.5
Question 72
Arithmetic

What is the value of (1/√3 + cot60 0 )?

A
3√3/2
B
7/2√3
C
(4 + √3)/2√3
D
2/√3
Question 73
Arithmetic

ΔABC is right angled at B. If cot C = 24/7, then what is the value of cosec C?

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

Buyer’s market denotes the place where ________.

A
the demand exceeds the supply
B
the supply exceeds the demand
C
commodities are available at competitive rates
D
the demand and supply are well balanced
Question 75
GK

State with maximum production of coffee in India is _________.

A
Karnataka
B
Kerala
C
Maharashtra
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 76
GK

Which of the following is NOT an example of intermontane plateau?

A
Plateau of Tibet
B
Columbia Plateau
C
Patagonia Plateau
D
Bolivian Plateau
Question 77
GK

Tawa River is the tributary of which of the following river?

A
Narmada
B
Tapi
C
Chambal
D
Yamuna
Question 78
GK

The Sanskrit poet Rajshekhar lived in the court of ________.

A
Mahendrapala I
B
Dharmapala
C
Bhoja
D
Devpala II
Question 79
GK

Which of the following Mughal rulers started 'Jharokha Darshan'?

A
Babar
B
Humayun
C
Akbar
D
Jahangir
Question 80
GK

Who among the following is a world-famous flute player?

A
Pandit Ravi Shankar
B
Shivkumar Sharma
C
Zakir Hussain
D
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Question 81
GK

With which country India has signed an agreement in September 2017 for co-operation in the health sector?

A
Indonesia
B
Norway
C
France
D
Denmark
Question 82
GK

Who among the following was honored with the "Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award-2017" in October 2017?

A
Salim Khan
B
Javed Akhtar
C
Nana Patekar
D
Mahesh Bhatt
Question 83
GK

Pakistan is located in which direction of India?

A
East
B
West
C
North-East
D
North-West
Question 84
GK

If an atom has atomic number 10 and mass number 23, then what will be the number of protons and neutrons in an atom respectively?

A
10, 10
B
10, 23
C
13, 10
D
10, 13
Question 85
GK

While cooking, if the bottom of the vessel is getting blackened on the outside, it means that ________.

A
the food is not cooked completely
B
the fuel is not burning completely
C
the fuel is wet
D
the fuel is burning completely
Question 86
GK

Temporary Provisions with respect to the state of Jammu and Kashmir is given in which Article of Indian Constitution?

A
Article 350
B
Article 360
C
Article 370
D
Article 380
Question 87
GK

Which among the following writs can be issued against any private individual? I. Certiorari II. Prohibition III. Habeas Corpus

A
Only III
B
Both I and III
C
Both II and III
D
No option is correct.
Question 88
GK

Which type of epithelial tissue forms the lining of kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands, where it provides mechanical support?

A
Simple squamous epithelial
B
Stratified squamous epithelial
C
Ciliated columnar epithelial
D
Cuboidal epithelial
Question 89
GK

The cell walls of many organisms of Fungi kingdom are made of a tough complex sugar called which among the following?

A
Pectin
B
Suberin
C
Cellulose
D
Chitin
Question 90
GK

In November 2017, who launched ‘Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App’ that aims to benefit customers of Coal India Limited (CIL)?

A
R. K. Singh
B
Suresh Prabhu
C
Narendra Singh Tomar
D
Piyush Goyal
Question 91
GK

What is the name of the asteroid that causes Geminid meteor shower display around 15 December of every year?

A
3 Juno
B
3200 Phaethon
C
511 Davida
D
5200 Europa
Question 92
GK

In October 2017, RBI planned to make _________ compulsory for companies having aggregate exposure over Rs. 5 crore.

A
Index Identifier
B
Economic Fund Identifier
C
Legal Entity Identifier
D
No option is correct.
Question 93
GK

On January 16, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled the attacks and interference on adults opting for inter-caste marriage as ‘absolutely illegal’ in the petition filed by which NGO in 2010?

A
PRATHAM
B
Shakti Vahini
C
Goonj
D
Sammaan
Question 94
GK

Find the acceleration (in m/s 2 ) produced in a body of mass 2 kg when a force of 8 N is applied to it.

A
4
B
16
C
8
D
32
Question 95
GK

An object having a capability to do work is said to possess __________.

A
force
B
moment
C
momentum
D
energy
Question 96
GK

The ozone layer protects us from harmful _________ rays of the sun.

A
infrared
B
cosmic
C
gamma
D
ultraviolet
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) In 2017, Michael Carrick captained the Premier League team Manchester United. B) Sergio García won the Golf 2017 ANA Inspiration. C) In 2018 IPL auctions, Kolkata Knight Riders retained Axar Patel.

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

In MS-Excel, ________ is an excellent tool for presenting data in an attractive format in a worksheet, which helps in analyzing and comparing data.

A
Charts
B
Mail merge
C
Outline
D
Tables