SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions
15 Mar 2018 • Shift 1
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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'. He fall over the (1)/ ledge after (2)/ drinking heavily last night. (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'. The Maldives has been buffeted by one political crisis after another (1)/ since Nasheed, the first democratically elected president, (2)/ was forcibly to quit in 2012. (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 path runs ______ forests and mountains.
A
InB
OnC
ToD
TowardsQuestion 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. The worst form of violence is terrorism ______ due to religious insecurities.
A
RepressedB
QuelledC
EvokedD
HaltedQuestion 5
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Debonair
A
ElegantB
AwkwardC
ClumsyD
DifficultQuestion 6
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Rivet
A
HeavyB
JoyousC
EngageD
RevolveQuestion 7
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Evince
A
ManifestB
ConcealC
DeclareD
ProveQuestion 8
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Candid
A
ArtfulB
FreeC
ObjectiveD
PlainQuestion 9
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. As a result of greater competition P: while others are contracting Q: in the US computer industry R: some computer companies are expanding
A
PQRB
QRPC
PRQD
QPRQuestion 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 teacher told him to collect assignments.
A
He was told to collect assignments by the teacher.B
He is told by the teacher to collect assignments.C
The teacher asked him to collect assignments.D
He was asked to collect assignments.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 have not seen him for years,” said his mother.
A
She has not seen him for years said his mother.B
His mother had not seen him for years.C
His mother told him she had not saw him for years.D
His mother said that she had not seen him for years.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
QustionnaireB
QustionaireC
QuestionnaireD
QuetionnaireQuestion 13
Comprehension
community needs to take __________ the new challenge
A
InB
DownC
UpD
IntoQuestion 14
Comprehension
ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating
A
FormB
OfC
ForD
FromQuestion 15
Comprehension
Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining
A
NorB
NoC
NeverD
NoneQuestion 16
Comprehension
by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness
A
ResponsibilityB
ResponsibleC
ResponsiblyD
ResponsoryQuestion 17
Comprehension
and above all justice towards one _________.
A
ElseB
AllC
EverybodyD
AnotherQuestion 18
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Get on somebody's nerves
A
To calm an anxious person.B
To be an irritant.C
To crack jokes at somebody's expense.D
Be angry with yourself but take out the anger on somebody else.Question 19
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Eyebrow raising
A
Pretend to like something or someone even when you dislike.B
Look up in defiance as a show of rebellion.C
A person finally getting due punishment.D
Something which surprises, shocks, or offends people.Question 20
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
A
SolemnB
PiousC
DevoutD
IrreverentQuestion 21
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals
A
ScrupulousB
VeraciousC
AuthenticD
DeviousQuestion 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". A monthly contribution by the boy's elder brother (have made) this move possible.
A
Had makeB
Had madeC
Had makingD
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". He claimed that he (have corrected) the ringing on both the clocks.
A
Had correctB
Had correctedC
Had correctingD
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. One of them said my A-teacher was being very B-strict as she was C-strict; not all French were as
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
IlliterrateB
IlliterateC
IliterateD
IliterrateQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Thursday : Friday :: ? : ?
A
Monday : TuesdayB
Friday : SundayC
Friday : WednesdayD
Sunday : TuesdayQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 594 : 592 :: 368 : ?
A
370B
340C
364D
366Question 28
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. KPV : LQW :: BOY : ?
A
APXB
CPZC
CPXD
DQZQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A
CauliflowerB
PotatoC
GrapesD
BrinjalQuestion 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
39 – 43B
23 – 27C
31 – 35D
35 – 37Question 31
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A
GJMPB
HKNRC
PSVYD
NQTWQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Telephone 2. Teleworker 3. Tendency 4. Temperature 5. Themselves
A
34521B
42153C
52314D
12435Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, ?
A
14B
16C
15D
20Question 34
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. EGL, DFK, CEJ, ?, ACH
A
BFJB
CFDC
HDID
BDIQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Weight of Alok is twice the weight of Karan. Weight of Karan is one-fourth of the weight of Roma. Weight of Roma is twice of the weight of Tipu. Weight of Tipu is twice of the weight of Shivam. The weight of Roma is greater than the weight of how many persons among Alok, Karan, Shivam and Tipu?
A
3B
4C
0D
2Question 36
Logical Reasoning
From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word. Compatible
A
ComeB
PatC
TimeD
MostQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “WARD” is written as “44” and “LOAD” is written as “30”. How is “BRIT” written in that code language?
A
49B
47C
48D
50Question 38
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, '-' represents '×', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and '×' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 12 - 2 + 6 × 20 ÷ 18 = ?
A
50B
2C
19D
43Question 39
Logical Reasoning
The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 18 ÷ 2 - 25 × 9 + 6 = 38
A
+ and ×B
+ and ÷C
and +D
÷ and ×Question 40
Logical Reasoning
If 18α12 = 3, 2α14 = -6 and 4α4 = 0, then find the value of 2α16 = ?
A
-7B
8C
10D
-1Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? PQPPPPPQ, PPQPPPPQ, PPPQPPPQ, PPPPQPPQ, PPPPPQPQ, __________.
A
QPPPPPPQB
PQPPPPPQC
PPQPPPPQD
PPPPPPQQQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
A woman is shopping in a plaza. She walks 80 m South, then she turns East and walks 50 m, then she turns North and walks 110 m, then she turns to her left and walks 50 m. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?
A
30 m NorthB
190 m NorthC
30 m SouthD
190 m SouthQuestion 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 flipflops are slippers Statement II: Some footwear are flipflops Conclusion I: All slippers are footwear Conclusion II: All footwear are slippers
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 Technicians, circle represents Bakers, triangle represents Playwrights and square represents Gymnastics. Which set of letters represents Technicians who are Bakers?
A
BJB
DCC
AKD
BDQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. HTC, LXG, PBK, TFO, ?
A
YKRB
ZLUC
WIRD
XJSQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 2, 4, 6, 8, ?, 12
A
12B
10C
9D
11Question 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
(11, 13, 15)B
(16, 18, 20)C
(13, 15, 18)D
(22, 24, 26)Question 48
Logical Reasoning
A word is represented by only 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 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 ‘F’ can be represented by 12, 43 etc and ‘Z’ can be represented by 87, 98 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘SOCK’. Matrix-I 0 1 2 3 4 0 A E E G H 1 I A F M D 2 E M A E H 3 I A C H B 4 D K H F E Matrix-II 5 6 7 8 9 5 Z P P Q S 6 V U S R N 7 U U N V X 8 N O Z V T 9 R W W Z N
A
14, 56, 10, 56B
67, 86, 32, 41C
42, 59, 14, 78D
21, 68, 22, 57Question 49
Arithmetic
Find the number that is as much greater than 39 as is less than 79.
A
42B
49C
55D
59Question 50
Arithmetic
If (1/3.197) = 0.3127, find the value of (1/0.0003197).
A
3127B
3197C
312.7D
0.3127Question 51
Arithmetic
The two lines 4x + 3y = 0 and 7x + 5y = 0 will ______ in their graphical representation.
A
be parallel to each otherB
intersect each other at one point onlyC
intersect each other at three points onlyD
coincide each otherQuestion 52
Arithmetic
If the two lines px + 6y + 3 = 0 and 2x + qy + 3 = 0 have infinite solutions then find the value of p and q respectively.
A
2, 6B
6, 2C
2, 2D
6, 6Question 53
Arithmetic
Which of the following triangle has the maximum area when inscribed inside the circle of same radius?
A
ScaleneB
IsoscelesC
EquilateralD
Right angledQuestion 54
Arithmetic
Which of the following ratio correctly depicts the division of each median of the triangle by the centroid?
A
1 : 2B
1 : 3C
2 : 1D
3 : 1Question 55
Arithmetic
If A is 40% more than B, then B is how much percent less than A?
A
28.57B
40C
33.33D
66.66Question 56
Arithmetic
If (4/5)A = 3B = (2/3)C, then what is A : B : C?
A
12 : 3 : 16B
12 : 45 : 10C
15 : 4 : 18D
9 : 12 : 16Question 57
Arithmetic
A mixture of alcohol and water contains 7% alcohol. How much mixture (in litres) is required to get 357 litres of alcohol?
A
6300B
4200C
4900D
5100Question 58
Arithmetic
What is the average of 36, 43, 51, 68, and 77?
A
47B
49C
55D
64Question 59
Arithmetic
A sum of money becomes 77/50 of itself in 18/5 years when invested at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?
A
20B
18C
12D
15Question 60
Arithmetic
The ratio of the cost price and selling price of a bulb is 15 : 18. What is the profit percentage?
A
16.66B
14.28C
20D
22Question 61
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper offers the following 3 schemes. Which scheme has the maximum discount percentage? I. Two successive discount of 20% and 25% II. Buy 5 get 3 free III. Buy 5 get 6
A
Only IIB
Only IC
Only I and IID
Only I and IIIQuestion 62
Arithmetic
If \({9^x} = \sqrt[{11}]{{243}}\) , then what is the value of x?
A
5/11B
5/22C
5/7D
5/33Question 63
Arithmetic
M can complete 3/4 part of a work in 12 days and N can complete 2/7 part of the same work in 8 days. In how many days will both complete 11/14 part of the total work?
A
8B
9C
7D
6Question 64
Arithmetic
A train starts moving from a place X at 7:00 a.m. and arrives at another place Y at 1:00 p.m. on the same day. If the speed of the train is 15 m/s, then what will be the distance (in km) covered by the train?
A
324B
375C
390D
245Question 65
Arithmetic
The most number of employees are from which country?
A
FB
CC
DD
AQuestion 66
Arithmetic
What is the total number of employees of the MNC?
A
400B
600C
500D
300Question 67
Arithmetic
The measure of the central angle of the sector representing country F is ________ degrees.
A
48B
80C
60D
56Question 68
Arithmetic
If the average monthly salary of the employees of this MNC is $6000 then what is the total of the salaries (in $ millions) paid to all the employees of this MNC?
A
36B
1.8C
3.6D
18Question 69
Arithmetic
If the lengths of the two parallel sides of a trapezium are 8 cm and 10 cm and its area is 54 cm². Find the distance between its parallel sides (in cm).
A
6B
3C
12D
9Question 70
Arithmetic
If the circumference of a circle is 22 cm, then what must be its area (in cm²)?
A
77B
38.5C
31.5D
63Question 71
Arithmetic
The total surface area of a cube is 337.5 cm². Find its side (in cm).
A
8.5B
6.5C
5.5D
7.5Question 72
Arithmetic
ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 45°, then find the value of (tan P - 1/2).
A
(2 - √3)/√3B
(2√3 - √6)/2√2C
1/2D
(√6 - 6)/3√3Question 73
Arithmetic
ΔDEF is right angled at E. If sec D = 25/7, then what is the value of cosec F?
A
7/25B
24/7C
25/7D
7/24Question 74
GK
Which one among the following administers the International Development Association (IDA)?
A
UNDPB
UNIDOC
IFADD
IBRDQuestion 75
GK
Who decides the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural crops in India?
A
Ministry of AgricultureB
NABARDC
Commission on Agriculture Cost and Price (CACP)D
Ministry of CommerceQuestion 76
GK
Pidurutalagala or Mount Pedro is the highest mountain peak of which of the following countries?
A
South AfricaB
PanamaC
Sri LankaD
CambodiaQuestion 77
GK
Which of the following rivers flows from south to north?
A
GodavariB
CauveryC
KrishnaD
BetwaQuestion 78
GK
Sikhism was founded in which of the following centuries?
A
13-14 th centuryB
11-12 th centuryC
15-16 th centuryD
12-13 th centuryQuestion 79
GK
For the first time in Gujarat, who implemented Jizya tax?
A
Ahmed Shah IB
Mahmud BegdaC
Mujaffarshah ID
Mujaffarshah IIQuestion 80
GK
Who of the following Indian vocalist and musician established the Academy of Performing Arts and Research in Switzerland?
A
BalamuralikrishnaB
K.J. YesudasC
Pandit Kumar GandharvaD
Pandit Ravi ShankarQuestion 81
GK
India and which country, on 25 October, 2017, agreed to implement helicopter operations from ships to strengthen maritime security?
A
USAB
SomaliaC
JapanD
GermanyQuestion 82
GK
The Chief Minister of which state was, in October 2017, honoured with the Golden Peacock Award under the category 'Global Leadership in Public Service and Economic Transformation?
A
BiharB
West BengalC
TelanganaD
Andhara PradeshQuestion 83
GK
Which of the following is the largest city of Myanmar?
A
YangonB
MandalayC
MawlamyineD
NaypyidawQuestion 84
GK
Valency of an element depends on which of the following? I. Number of losing electron II. Number of gaining electron III. Number of sharing electron
A
Only I and IIB
Only I and IIIC
Only II and IIID
All I, II and IIIQuestion 85
GK
Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. Oils containing unsaturated fatty acids should be used for cooking. II Animal fats have saturated carbon chains. III. Saturated fatty acids are generally harmful for health
A
Only I and IIB
Only I and IIIC
Only II and IIID
All I, II and IIIQuestion 86
GK
In India, who is considered above the law of country?
A
President of IndiaB
Prime Minister of IndiaC
A wealthy person of IndiaD
No option is correct.Question 87
GK
Which among the following Article/Articles of Indian Constitution deals with Emergency provisions? I. Article 352 II. Article 356 III. Article 360
A
Only IB
Both II and IIIC
Both I and IID
All I, II and IIIQuestion 88
GK
The transport of soluble products of photosynthesis is called _________.
A
TranspirationB
TranslocationC
TransportationD
ConcentrationQuestion 89
GK
Which feature of the cell allows or permits the entry and exit of some materials in and out of the cell?
A
CytoplasmB
ProtoplasmC
Cell wallD
Plasma membraneQuestion 90
GK
In November 2017, Indian Government launched ‘UMANG’ mobile app. What does ‘G’ stand for in ‘UMANG’?
A
GovernmentB
GovernanceC
GroupD
GrowthQuestion 91
GK
What is the name of first solar mission of Indian Space Research Organisation set to be launch in 2019?
A
Halo L1B
Aditya - L1C
Corona - L1D
Ravi - L1Question 92
GK
In October 2017, SEBI directed the stock exchanges to impose how much fine/penalty on those companies which do not comply with the minimum public shareholding norms?
A
Rs. 5000 per dayB
Rs. 12,000 per dayC
Rs. 15,000 per dayD
Rs. 20,000 per dayQuestion 93
GK
In January 2018, the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 was notified. Few provisions in the amendment Act have important bearing on the working of the ________.
A
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016B
NABARD (amendment) Bill, 2017C
AMASR (amendment) Bill, 2017D
No option is correct.Question 94
GK
Find the potential energy gained by a body of mass 25 kg, if it is raised by 5 m. (use g = 10 m/s 2 )
A
1250B
50C
625D
25Question 95
GK
If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet whose mass is same as that of earth and radius is twice as that of earth is ___________.
A
g/4B
g/2C
4gD
2gQuestion 96
GK
An _________ is a sudden shaking or trembling of the earth.
A
thunderstormB
cycloneC
earthquakeD
hurricaneQuestion 97
GK
Which of the statements given below are correct? A) In 2017 Pro Kabaddi League, Suraj Desai played for Dabang Delhi. B) Ryu So-yeon won the Golf 2017 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. C) Ma Long won the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships Men's Singles.
A
Only AB
Only BC
Both A and CD
None of theseQuestion 98
GK
In Microsoft Word, _______ contains tools for standard tasks like saving, printing, cutting, copying, pasting etc.
A
Standard tool barB
Menu barC
Formatting tool barD
Status bar