SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

17 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
orientasion
B
oriantasion
C
oriantation
D
orientation
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. On inquiry at the A-that there were several through B-railway station we were informed C-trains to Dehradun every day

A
BAC
B
ACB
C
ABC
D
CBA
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 is needed, select "no improvement". We could not afford (to paying) the entire sum.

A
paid
B
pays
C
to pay
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 is needed, select "no improvement". By now that garden (had been reduced) to an insignificant muddy patch.

A
has to reduced
B
have been reduced
C
had been reducing
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. A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire

A
Lumber
B
Copse
C
Grove
D
Ember
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Concern for one's own area or region at the expense of national or supranational unity

A
Eschew
B
Immolation
C
Cede
D
Provincialism
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Achilles' heel

A
A weakness which turns out to be a strength.
B
A weakness or vulnerable point.
C
A strength which eventually becomes your weakness.
D
The point where you have converted your weakness into your strength.
Question 8
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Choose a soft option

A
Choose a comfortable place to spend the night.
B
Target the weaker players to win the match.
C
Do the thing that is the easiest or least likely to cause trouble in a particular situation.
D
Always choose comfort over hardship.
Question 9
Comprehension

constant balancing _____(1)_____ between individual liberty

A
act
B
acts
C
acting
D
actor
Question 10
Comprehension

Indian teacher is _____(2)____ stuck in tremendous technological,

A
also
B
too
C
all
D
very
Question 11
Comprehension

which are having ___(3)_____ impact on performance

A
a
B
the
C
an
D
one
Question 12
Comprehension

and adjust their ______(4)_______ to develop transformational

A
think
B
thoughtful
C
thought
D
thinking
Question 13
Comprehension

the deep-rooted _______(5)_______ distance between the

A
psychology
B
psychological
C
psychologically
D
psychologise
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
Milennium
B
Milenium
C
Millennium
D
Millenium
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. “Run away, children,” said their uncle.

A
The uncle asked them to run away.
B
The uncle wanted them to run away.
C
Their uncle told the children to run away.
D
Their uncle say run away, children.
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. She saw you and her.

A
You and she was seen by her.
B
You and she were seen by her.
C
You and she seen by her.
D
You and she see by her.
Question 17
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. During the restoration, P: ancient institutions were to Q: changing but traditional society R: be the corner stones of a

A
QPR
B
PRQ
C
RQP
D
PQR
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. Clammy

A
Sweaty
B
Wet
C
Misty
D
Dry
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. Usurp

A
Annex
B
Displace
C
Grab
D
Surrender
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. Poignant

A
Emotional
B
Soothing
C
Cold
D
Luxurious
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. Terse

A
Brief
B
Prolix
C
Lengthy
D
Wordy
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. One can understand the importance of faith by ______ a world without faith.

A
discovering
B
identifying
C
imagining
D
interpreting
Question 23
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. He was not ready ______ the promotion.

A
for
B
in
C
of
D
because
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'. The scientific need for simple, stable and internationally (1)/ accepted systems for naming objects of the natural world has been (2)/ generated many formal nomenclatural systems. (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'. I was (1)/ a pilot (2)/ here till a month ago. (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. Ship : Water : : ? : ?

A
Track : Train
B
Truck : Road
C
Land : Lion
D
Road : Cycle
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives. 45 : 60 : : ? : ?

A
25 : 30
B
65 : 90
C
35 : 45
D
55 : 70
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives. MCG : NDH : : ? : ?

A
IOT : JPU
B
JMP : LOR
C
RTP : SUR
D
FPL : GQN
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Water
B
Steam
C
Ice
D
Evaporation
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on the left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on the basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives

A
29 – 34
B
32 – 37
C
34 – 39
D
24 – 28
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
BDF
B
LNP
C
TVX
D
JLP
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Wan 2. Want 3. Walker 4. Wag 5. Wake

A
41523
B
45312
C
51243
D
34521
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 9, 16, 13, 12, 17, 8, ?, ?

A
21, 4
B
4, 21
C
9, 12
D
12, 18
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. FL, IO, LR, ?, RX

A
OP
B
OU
C
PS
D
QT
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Present age of Vikas and Raman are in the ratio of 6 : 5 respectively. If the present age of Rohan is 98 years and the present age of Vikas is 3/7 of the the present age of Rohan, then after how many years the ages of Vikas and Raman would be in the ratio of 7 : 6?

A
6
B
7
C
5
D
8
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Gang
B
Head
C
Sead
D
Strong
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “LATIN” is written as “ODWLQ”. How is “ROUTE” written in that code language?

A
HWXRU
B
URXWH
C
HTZAH
D
VRVLH
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '×' represents '+', '÷' represents '×', '-' represents '÷' and '+' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 13 + 8 × 2 ÷ 25 - 10 = ?

A
46
B
10
C
49
D
19
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 26 - 2 × 30 ÷ 6 + 16 = 20

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

If 3!5 = 30, 6!1 = 12 and 5!8 = 80, then find the value of 2!2 = ?

A
28
B
12
C
8
D
32
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? XXXXXXY, XXXXXYY, XXXXYYY, XXXYYYY, XXYYYYY, ____________.

A
XXXXXXX
B
XXXXXXY
C
XYYYYYY
D
XXXXXYY
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

A school bus travels 5 km West, then turns South and travels 7 km, then turns East and travels 5 km, then turns to its left and travels 2 km. Where is it now with respect to the starting position?

A
5 km South
B
9 km South
C
5 km North
D
9 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: All cards are labels Statement II: No posters are labels Conclusion I: No cards are posters Conclusion II: Some posters are cards

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 represents Web designers, circle represents Bloggers, triangle represents Photographers and square represents Cricketers. Which set of letters represents Web designers who are Cricketers?

A
BH
B
IB
C
AG
D
EA
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. HRA, GQZ, FPY, EOX, ?

A
DNW
B
EMX
C
EOY
D
CMV
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 2, 5, 9, 14, 20, ?

A
26
B
27
C
30
D
31
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

A
(3, 12, 14)
B
(4, 16, 13)
C
(6, 24, 19)
D
(5, 20, 16)
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 ‘B’ can be represented by 41, 32 etc and ‘Z’ can be represented by 57, 98 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘FARM’. Matrix-I 0 1 2 3 4 0 I B A G J 1 C H G C M 2 H F I G M 3 C K B A F 4 F B F G J Matrix-II 5 6 7 8 9 5 Y Y Z U Q 6 Y Y U O V 7 Q Y Q X X 8 O T P O R 9 V U X Z N

A
23, 69, 13, 87
B
21, 33, 89, 24
C
20, 97, 12, 65
D
14, 79, 32, 65
Question 49
Arithmetic

Find the value of \(\{ {\left( {216} \right)^{\frac{2}{3}}}\; + \;{\left( {36} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\} \)

A
48
B
38
C
44
D
42
Question 50
Arithmetic

Find the number of prime factor of 20790.

A
7
B
9
C
11
D
13
Question 51
Arithmetic

If \(p = \sqrt {72 - \sqrt {72 - \sqrt {72 - \sqrt {72 - \ldots \infty } } } } \) , then find the value of 2p 2 + 1.

A
-129
B
-163
C
129
D
163
Question 52
Arithmetic

If \(x + y + z = 6\) and \(xy + zx + zy = 10\) , then find the value of x 3 + y 3 + z 3 – 3xyz. 

A
16
B
26
C
36
D
46
Question 53
Arithmetic

In the given triangle ABC, a line is drawn from C which bisects AB at point D. Find the ratio of the area of triangles DBC and ABC.

A
1 ∶ 1
B
2 ∶ 1
C
1 ∶ 2
D
1 ∶ 3
Question 54
Arithmetic

The area of a right angled triangle ABC, right angled at B, is 46 sq units. A median is drawn from A to BC which intersects at D. Find the area (in sq. units) of triangle ABD.

A
12
B
23
C
46
D
88
Question 55
Arithmetic

X and Y give an exam. Difference of their marks is 45 and the difference of their marks is 15% of the maximum marks. What is the maximum marks for the exam?

A
180
B
450
C
150
D
300
Question 56
Arithmetic

If P : Q : R = 6 : 7 : 8 and R : S = 3 : 5, then what is P : S?

A
18 : 25
B
9 : 20
C
11 : 24
D
16 : 45
Question 57
Arithmetic

In what ratio must a mixture of 11% sugar strength be mixed with that of 25% sugar strength so as to get a new mixture of 13% sugar strength?

A
5 : 1
B
6 : 1
C
7 : 2
D
10 : 3
Question 58
Arithmetic

What is the average of 90, 250, 240, 204, and 616?

A
280
B
210
C
230
D
255
Question 59
Arithmetic

A sum of money invested at simple interest becomes 13/10 of itself in 2 years and 6 months. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A
10
B
15
C
12
D
18
Question 60
Arithmetic

The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 5 : 3. What is the loss percentage?

A
40
B
20
C
66.66
D
33.33
Question 61
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper offers the following 3 schemes. Which scheme has the maximum discount percentage? I. Two successive discounts of 30% and 20% II. Buy 4 get 7 III. Buy 4 get 3 free

A
Only I
B
Only III
C
Only II and III
D
All are equal.
Question 62
Arithmetic

If \({4^x} = \sqrt[7]{{1024}}\) , then what is the value of x?

A
5/7
B
4/7
C
3/7
D
6/7
Question 63
Arithmetic

12 men or 30 boys can complete a work in 72 days. How many days will 48 men and 24 boys will take to complete the same work?

A
20
B
18
C
15
D
25
Question 64
Arithmetic

A train starts moving from a place P at 10:00 a.m. and arrives at another place Q at 5:30 p.m. on the same day. If the speed of the train is 50 km/hr, then what will be the distance (in km) covered by the train?

A
424
B
390
C
375
D
225
Question 65
Arithmetic

Sales of which washing machine brand were the second highest?

A
G
B
D
C
C
D
A
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of sales of brand G to that of brand A?

A
9 : 4
B
1 : 2
C
2 : 1
D
4 : 9
Question 67
Arithmetic

Sales of brand D was greater than that of brand B by ________.

A
300%
B
75%
C
100%
D
200%
Question 68
Arithmetic

If the sales figures are exclusive of tax then at the rate of 18% tax how much is the tax to be paid (in Rs) on the sales of all the 7 brands of washing machines?

A
28,800
B
2,70,000
C
2,88,000
D
27,000
Question 69
Arithmetic

The area of a square is 42.25 cm². Find its perimeter (in cm).

A
52
B
26
C
28
D
56
Question 70
Arithmetic

If the perimeter of a semicircle is 72 cm, then find its area (in cm²).

A
308
B
616
C
160
D
320
Question 71
Arithmetic

The volume of a cube is 274.625 cm³. Find its side (in cm).

A
7.5
B
6.5
C
5.5
D
3.5
Question 72
Arithmetic

ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If ∠X = 45°, then find the value of (cosec Z + √3/2).

A
(2√2 + √3)/2
B
5/6
C
(1 + 2√3)/2
D
(√2 + 1)/√2
Question 73
Arithmetic

ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If sin X = 4/5, then what is the value of cos Z?

A
3/4
B
5/3
C
4/5
D
4/3
Question 74
GK

A growing country is one with ________ .           

A
rising GNP at constant prices
B
rising GNP at current prices
C
constant GNP at constant prices
D
No option is correct.
Question 75
GK

The per capita income in India was Rs. 20 in 1867-68, was ascertained for the first time by________.

A
MG Ranade
B
Sir W Hunter
C
RC Dutt
D
Dadabhai Naoroji
Question 76
GK

Which of the following rulers was not related to Sangam State Chera?

A
Nedeon
B
UdayinJarral
C
Nedunjaral
D
Nedum
Question 77
GK

Which of the following state was not included in the empire of Akbar?

A
Kabul
B
Awadh
C
Lahore
D
Bijapur
Question 78
GK

In which month does the Earth's Perihelion position occur?

A
June
B
January
C
September
D
March
Question 79
GK

The McMahon Line, which sets the boundary between India and China, is drawn to the northern boundary of which of the following states?

A
Jammu and Kashmir
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Arunachal Pradesh
Question 80
GK

Who was the Guru of the music maestro Tansen?

A
Bisaldev
B
Haridas
C
Saint Gyaneshwar
D
Ramanuj
Question 81
GK

At which place a joint military exercise named ‘SAMPRITI’ was held in November 2017 between Bangladesh and India?

A
Mizoram
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
West Bengal
D
No option is correct.
Question 82
GK

Who among the following has been awarded the Arjuna award 2017 for his contribution to hockey?

A
S.V. Sunil
B
P.A. Rafel
C
Sardar Singh
D
Vikram Negi
Question 83
GK

Myanmar is the _________ largest country in Southeast Asia.

A
second
B
third
C
fourth
D
fifth
Question 84
GK

Which among the following statements are TRUE regarding synthetic fibre? I. They melt after catching fire.                                 II. They are more durable. III. They are prepared by a number of processes using petrochemicals.

A
Only I and II
B
Only I and III
C
Only II and III
D
All I, II and III
Question 85
GK

Which of the following products can be obtained from coal processing?

A
Coke
B
Coal tar
C
Coal gas
D
All options are correct.
Question 86
GK

Under which Article of Indian Constitution a citizen can move to the Supreme Court of India if his Fundamental Rights are breached?

A
Article 21
B
Article 1
C
Article 32
D
Article 226
Question 87
GK

For how much duration members of municipalities are elected?

A
Two years
B
Three years
C
Five years
D
Six years
Question 88
GK

Which is NOT an example of organism that takes in whole food material and breaks it down inside its body?

A
Mushrooms
B
Fish
C
Snake
D
Lizards
Question 89
GK

How many versions of each trait will be there in each child as per the rules for the inheritance of traits?

A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four
Question 90
GK

In July 2017, the Government of India has increased the investment limit per fiscal year of ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme’ to ______ for individuals.

A
5 kg
B
4 kg
C
6 kg
D
10 kg
Question 91
GK

The first flight of SARAS PT1N, the new upgraded version of indigenous developed transport aircraft SARAS, took off from ________.

A
Hyderabad
B
New Delhi
C
Bengaluru
D
Chennai
Question 92
GK

In April 2017, the announcement was made to change the Base year for GDP Calculation. The new Base year will be ______.

A
2011-12
B
2015-16
C
2017-18
D
2016-17
Question 93
GK

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed Constitution (123 rd Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to insert a new article 342-A which empowers whom to notify the list of socially and educationally backward classes of that state/union territory?

A
Prime Minister
B
President
C
Vice President
D
Finance Minister
Question 94
GK

A body of mass 3 kg accelerates from 10 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 seconds due to the application of a force on it. Calculate the magnitude of this force (in N).

A
6
B
18
C
12
D
36
Question 95
GK

The shortest distance measured from the initial to the final position of an object is known as the ___________.

A
motion
B
direction
C
velocity
D
displacement
Question 96
GK

The weather reports are prepared by the __________ Department of the Government.

A
Ecological
B
Meteorological
C
Economical
D
Topological
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) In 2017, Stephen Curry played for the NBA team,Milwaukee Bucks. B) Sebastian Vettel won the Formula One 2017 Singapore Grand Prix. C) Roger Federer won the Tennis 2017 Miami Open Men's Singles.

A
Only C
B
B and C
C
A and C
D
A, B and C
Question 98
GK

In Microsoft Word, file, edit, view etc. are provided in ________.

A
Standard toolbar
B
Menu bar
C
Formatting toolbar
D
Status bar