SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions
16 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'. The car (1)/ usually stands (2)/ besides the tree. (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 salaried class may feel hard done by (1)/ and the young may not seeing a swift surge in (2)/ employment opportunities as a result of the Budget proposals. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 3
Comprehension
In the following question, the sentence is 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. ______ a wrench she unscrewed the bolts.
A
Along withB
OnC
By means ofD
StickingQuestion 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. When others criticize us we should not be ________ but should be truthful, honest and sincere.
A
SaturatedB
DistractedC
PerturbedD
DissipatedQuestion 5
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Replenish
A
DepleteB
RestoreC
WasteD
DrainQuestion 6
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Veracious
A
BraveB
IncorrectC
AccurateD
ArrogantQuestion 7
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Perpetual
A
ContinualB
CeaselessC
EnduringD
TransitoryQuestion 8
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word. Puissant
A
SecureB
ForcefulC
ActiveD
LazyQuestion 9
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order. There is P: large quantum of pesticides sold Q: to farmers today is spurious R: worrying evidence that a
A
PRQB
RPQC
QPRD
PQRQuestion 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 girl feeds the dog everyday.
A
The dog was fed by the girl everyday.B
The dog is feed by the girl daily.C
The dog feed by the girl everyday.D
The dog is fed by the girl everyday.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. The doctor said to us, “Where are you going?”
A
The doctor enquired where we were going.B
The doctor enquired about our destination.C
The doctor said where are we going.D
The doctor says where we going.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
IdiosyncrasyB
IdicyncrrasyC
IdoeosyncrasyD
IdiocyncracyQuestion 13
Comprehension
In a work ____________ art, each layer
A
OfB
ForC
FromD
AtQuestion 14
Comprehension
texture, colour ____________ perspective creates
A
NorB
ButC
AndD
AlsoQuestion 15
Comprehension
audience does not ____________ see the struggle
A
UsualB
UsuallyC
UsualnessD
UsualsQuestion 16
Comprehension
uncertainty of the _____________ process,
A
CreativityB
CreativelyC
CreateD
CreativeQuestion 17
Comprehension
sometimes, ___________ in the case of icons,
A
AsB
ToC
SoD
OfQuestion 18
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Be in the red
A
Be the top performer.B
To be in a loss or debt.C
Be in the list of people who are never invited.D
Be in the bad books of a person.Question 19
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Evil twin
A
Getting punished for the deeds of another person who is just like you.B
An imaginary double humorously invoked to explain or excuse uncharacteristic or reprehensible behaviour.C
When two people are alike then one will be good and the other evil.D
To show behaviour which randomly switches between good and evil.Question 20
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Taste good food or drink and enjoy it to the fullest
A
AcridB
SavouringC
AcerbD
CausticQuestion 21
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Lacking foresight or intellectual insight
A
SagacityB
MyopicC
AcumenD
DiscernQuestion 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". It is a colourful event and everyone (have) a great time.
A
is havingB
HavesC
To haveD
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". Elections, rights, governance and leadership (is becoming) empty words.
A
Are becomeB
Are becomingC
Is becomeD
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. They sat A-there and mourned as only B-mute and helpless beings C-can, for weeks on end
A
ABCB
CBAC
CABD
BCAQuestion 25
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
AnnunciationB
AnunciationC
AnnunceationD
AnunceationQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. House : Servant :: ? : ?
A
Restaurant : WaiterB
School : ArtistC
Gallery : ActorD
Garage : ChefQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 55 : 47 :: 69 : ?
A
63B
61C
55D
65Question 28
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. DFG : EGH : : PQR : ?
A
QRSB
RSTC
QSTD
RTUQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
A
Surgeon – ScalpelB
Tailor – ScissorsC
Chisel – SculptorD
Chef – KnifeQuestion 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
15 – 18B
21 – 24C
12 – 15D
14 – 16Question 31
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd group of letters from the given alternatives.
A
CDFIB
HIKNC
JKMPD
LMPSQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Sympathy 2. Swollen 3. Tablespoon 4. Tactless 5. Tactful
A
13245B
43125C
53142D
21354Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 19, 21, 25, 27, 31, ?
A
35B
32C
33D
39Question 34
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. AFH, CHJ, EJL, ?, INP
A
GHIB
GLNC
HIRD
HLNQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Among four cars, weight of C1 is twice the weight of C2. Weight of C3 is half of the weight of C2. C4 is 40 kg heavier than C2, but 40 kg lighter than C1. What is the weight (in kg) of C4?
A
160B
140C
120D
100Question 36
Logical Reasoning
From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word. Jurisprudence
A
RipeB
RudeC
JuryD
RunQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “MOTOR” is written as “ORXTX”. How is “GUARD” written in that code language?
A
MWEJLB
VTXRMC
JXIWKD
IXEWJQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, '×' represents '+', '÷' represents '×', '-' represents '÷' and '+' represents '-'. Find the answer to the following question. 18 - 2 + 20 × 10 ÷ 4 = ?
A
11B
2C
29D
35Question 39
Logical Reasoning
The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 10 ÷ 18 + 25 × 20 - 5 = 92
A
+ and ×B
+ and ÷C
÷ and -D
and +Question 40
Logical Reasoning
If 7∆6 = 84, 1∆4 = 8 and 2∆3 = 12, then find the value of 8∆4 = ?
A
64B
36C
12D
40Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? PQPQPQPQ, RQPQPQPQ, PSPQPQPQ, PQRQPQPQ, PQPSPQPQ, _______________.
A
PQPQPSPQB
PQPQRQPQC
PQPQPQPQD
RQPQPQPQQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
Two ladies A and B start walking from the same point. A walks 75 m North, then turns to her left and walks 90 m. B walks 110 m South, then turns West and walks 90 m, then turns to her left and walks 150 m. Where is B with respect to A now?
A
85 m SouthB
335 m SouthC
335 m NorthD
85 m NorthQuestion 43
Logical Reasoning
Directions: 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 steam are vapours Statement II: All smoke are steam Conclusion I: Some vapours are smoke Conclusion II: No smoke are vapours
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 Authors, circle represents Choreographers, triangle represents Playwrights and square represents Asians. Which set of letters represents Authors who are not Asians?
A
HGB
FEC
DAD
ICQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. DSL, FUN, HWP, ?, LAT
A
KXSB
JYRC
JZSD
KYRQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 131, 138, 145, 152, ?, 166
A
161B
163C
157D
159Question 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
(3, 12, 48)B
(2, 8, 32)C
(6, 24, 96)D
(5, 20, 60)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 ‘A’ can be represented by 23, 41 etc and ‘U’ can be represented by 86, 97 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘GONE’. Matrix-I 0 1 2 3 4 0 G G K A G 1 D K E E L 2 K B E A J 3 L M G J K 4 K A G L B Matrix-II 5 6 7 8 9 5 N Q W S O 6 O Q V R R 7 W O N T Y 8 T U Y R V 9 N X U S Q
A
40,79,42,57B
34,69,44,75C
33,78,24,95D
42,65,77,13Question 49
Arithmetic
What will be the maximum power of 8 that exactly divides 25!?
A
6B
7C
8D
9Question 50
Arithmetic
Simplify: (157 × 157 + 143 × 143)
A
45098B
46098C
90196D
91196Question 51
Arithmetic
If \(y - \frac{1}{y} = 4\) , then find the value of \(\left( {{y^3} - \frac{1}{{{y^3}}}} \right)\)
A
64B
76C
88D
90Question 52
Arithmetic
If \(a = \sqrt {5 + 2\sqrt 2 } \) and \(b = \sqrt {5 - 2\sqrt 2 } \) then find the value of a 2 – b 2 .
A
2B
4C
√2D
4√2Question 53
Arithmetic
Which of the following is the correct option for the congruency of the two traingels ABC and PQR as per the SAS congruency creterion?
A
AB = PQB
BC = QRC
∠B = ∠QD
All options are correctQuestion 54
Arithmetic
________ is the point at which the perpendicular bisectors of the sides meet and the center of the circle that circumscribes the triangle is __________.
A
Incenter, CircumcenterB
Circumcenter, CircumcenterC
Circumcenter, IncenterD
Orthocenter, CircumcenterQuestion 55
Arithmetic
If 60% of a number is added to 60, then the result is equal to the number itself. What is the number?
A
150B
120C
100D
180Question 56
Arithmetic
The ratio of salary of u, v and w is 8 : 7 : 13. If w gets Rs. 3384 more than that of v, then what is the salary (in Rs.) of u?
A
4432B
4512C
4642D
5144Question 57
Arithmetic
An 80 litre mixture of water and acid contains 20% acid. How much acid should be added to make the acid 60% in the new mixture?
A
60B
80C
70D
90Question 58
Arithmetic
A person purchased 10 shirts costing Rs. 150 per shirt. Next day he again purchased the shirts costing Rs. 150 per shirt at a discount of Rs. 30 per shirt and that day he spent a total of Rs. 1800. What is the average cost per shirt (in Rs.)?
A
125B
132C
138D
144Question 59
Arithmetic
Simple interest on a sum of Rs. 50200 for 3 months is Rs. 1380.5. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?
A
11B
9C
9.5D
8.5Question 60
Arithmetic
On selling 120 bottles, Vijay earns a profit equal to the cost price of 10 bottles. What is the profit percentage?
A
8.33B
9.09C
7.7D
12.5Question 61
Arithmetic
The marked price of a shirt is Rs. 1800 and retailer gets a discount of 40%. If he sells that shirt for Rs. 1800, then what is the profit percentage of retailer?
A
40B
66.66C
37.5D
62.5Question 62
Arithmetic
If x = 0.139, then what is the value of \(\sqrt {4{x^2} + 4x\ + 1}\)
A
1.39B
1.278C
2.139D
1.69Question 63
Arithmetic
Rahul can complete a work in 18 days and Sonu can complete the same work in 15 days. If both together work for 5 days, then what part of total work is left?
A
7/15B
11/18C
7/18D
8/15Question 64
Arithmetic
A train moves at a speed of 35 m/sec and crosses a tunnel of length 960 metres, in 40 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of the train?
A
360B
440C
530D
560Question 65
Arithmetic
In which year were the exports greater than that of the previous year?
A
2016B
2015C
2017D
2014Question 66
Arithmetic
What was the difference in the exports (in Rs lakhs) between the years 2012 and 2014?
A
10B
5C
15D
20Question 67
Arithmetic
The exports in 2014 were lesser than that in 2011 by ________.
A
16.7%B
20%C
8.5%D
10%Question 68
Arithmetic
What were the total exports (in Rs lakhs) by the company in the last four years?
A
300B
290C
280D
310Question 69
Arithmetic
The perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle are 68 cm and 10 cm respectively. Calculate the length of its diagonal (in cm).
A
52B
25C
26D
50Question 70
Arithmetic
Find the area (in cm²) of a semi-circle of radius 14 cm.
A
308B
616C
160D
320Question 71
Arithmetic
The volume of a hemisphere is 2425.5 cm 3 . Find its diameter (in cm).
A
10.5B
42C
21D
31.5Question 72
Arithmetic
What is the value of (sin30° + 1/3)?
A
(2√2 + √3)/2B
(√6 + 1)/√3C
7/3D
5/6Question 73
Arithmetic
∆DEF is right angled at E. If sec D = 17/8, then what is the value of cos F?
A
15/17B
15/8C
8/17D
17/15Question 74
GK
Visible and invisible items of debit and credit are the part of___________.
A
Import-Export PolicyB
Balance of PaymentC
Balance of TradeD
Annual BudgetQuestion 75
GK
Which Five Year Plan was a failure due to India-China war followed by Indo-Pakistan?
A
Fourth Five Year PlanB
Seventh Five Year PlanC
Third Five Year PlanD
Rolling PlanQuestion 76
GK
Who was the first ruler of Pala Dynasty?
A
Mahendra PalaB
GopalaC
DharampalaD
No option is correct.Question 77
GK
Who of the following operated the first regular trade union in India?
A
M.N. LokhandeB
B.P. WadiaC
Shashipad BanerjeeD
N.M. JoshiQuestion 78
GK
How much longitude does the Earth move in an hour?
A
12°B
15°C
18°D
20°Question 79
GK
Which Indian state touches the border of maximum states?
A
Madhya PradeshB
AssamC
Uttar PradeshD
ChhattisgarhQuestion 80
GK
Who among the following is NOT a dancer of Odissi?
A
Sanjukta PanigrahiB
Sonal MansinghC
Madhavi MudgalD
Yamini KrishnamurthyQuestion 81
GK
What was the slogan of World AIDS Day which was celebrated on December 01, 2017?
A
Right to HealthB
Everybody CountsC
Volunteer's Act FirstD
Right to LiveQuestion 82
GK
In which of the following fields was Prof. Richard H. Thaler awarded the Nobel Prize 2017?
A
PhysicsB
ChemistryC
LiteratureD
EconomicsQuestion 83
GK
In terms of population which is the largest city of China?
A
BeijingB
ShanghaiC
GuangzhouD
ShenzhenQuestion 84
GK
What is the position of metallic ion and non-metallic ion in a chemical formula?
A
Metal ion at the second positionB
Non-metal ion at first positionC
Metal ion at first and non-metal ion at the second positionD
No option is correct.Question 85
GK
Lime water becomes milky due to which of the following gases?
A
CO 2B
O 2C
NO 2D
N 2Question 86
GK
According to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar who shall be the most important officer under the Constitution of India?
A
Chairman of Union Public service CommissionB
Chairman of Election Commission of IndiaC
Chief Justice of IndiaD
Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaQuestion 87
GK
Which part of Indian Constitution deals with Elections?
A
Part XIIB
Part XIIIC
Part XIVD
Part XVQuestion 88
GK
In which of the following part of Neuron the information is transmitted in the chemical form?
A
DendriteB
Cell bodyC
AxonD
No option is correct.Question 89
GK
Which of the following is/are the function of Transpiration in plants ?
A
Absorption and upward movement of waterB
Absorption and upward movement of minerals dissolved in waterC
Temperature regulationD
All options are correctQuestion 90
GK
To commemorate the 75 th anniversary of Quit India Movement, which program was organized by the Central Government in August 2017?
A
Sankalp se ShaktiB
Sankalp se SiddhiC
Saavdhani se SurakshaD
Sangharsh se SakshamQuestion 91
GK
What is the name of the probe launched by NASA in 2018 to explore the Sun’s outer atmosphere?
A
Hopkin Solar ProbeB
Sheild Solar ProbeC
Delta Solar ProbeD
Parker Solar ProbeQuestion 92
GK
NABARD sanctioned a loan assistance of Rs. 1350 crore to Rajasthan under the ‘RIDF’. What does ‘R’ stand for in ‘RIDF’?
A
RapidB
Re-arrangeC
RuralD
ResponseQuestion 93
GK
On 19 September 2017, Law Ministry approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017. It will empower the government to _______ property of economic offenders and defaulters who flee from India.
A
ConsolidateB
ConfiscateC
CombineD
CollectQuestion 94
GK
Calculate the power (in W) of an engine if it can perform 120 J of work in 3 seconds.
A
360B
80C
180D
40Question 95
GK
Quantitatively, the inertia of an object is measured by __________
A
its weightB
the product of its mass and velocityC
its massD
the product of its mass and accelerationQuestion 96
GK
An instrument that measures the wind speed is called ________.
A
An anemometerB
An odometerC
A manometerD
A barometerQuestion 97
GK
Which of the statements given below are correct? A) Belgium hosted the Table Tennis 2017 ITTF Men's World Cup. B) In 2017, Giannis Antetokounmpo played for the NBA team, Milwaukee Bucks. C) The United Arab Emirates hosted the 2017 Indoor Cricket World Cup.
A
Only BB
Only CC
Both B and CD
A, B and CQuestion 98
GK
In Microsoft Word, ________ margin is the space left on one side for stitching and binding.
A
PortraitB
GutterC
LandscapeD
Columns