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
orientasionB
oriantasionC
oriantationD
orientationQuestion 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
BACB
ACBC
ABCD
CBAQuestion 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
paidB
paysC
to payD
no improvementQuestion 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 reducedB
have been reducedC
had been reducingD
no improvementQuestion 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
LumberB
CopseC
GroveD
EmberQuestion 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
EschewB
ImmolationC
CedeD
ProvincialismQuestion 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
actB
actsC
actingD
actorQuestion 10
Comprehension
Indian teacher is _____(2)____ stuck in tremendous technological,
A
alsoB
tooC
allD
veryQuestion 11
Comprehension
which are having ___(3)_____ impact on performance
A
aB
theC
anD
oneQuestion 12
Comprehension
and adjust their ______(4)_______ to develop transformational
A
thinkB
thoughtfulC
thoughtD
thinkingQuestion 13
Comprehension
the deep-rooted _______(5)_______ distance between the
A
psychologyB
psychologicalC
psychologicallyD
psychologiseQuestion 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
MilenniumB
MileniumC
MillenniumD
MilleniumQuestion 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
QPRB
PRQC
RQPD
PQRQuestion 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
SweatyB
WetC
MistyD
DryQuestion 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
AnnexB
DisplaceC
GrabD
SurrenderQuestion 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
EmotionalB
SoothingC
ColdD
LuxuriousQuestion 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
BriefB
ProlixC
LengthyD
WordyQuestion 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
discoveringB
identifyingC
imaginingD
interpretingQuestion 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
forB
inC
ofD
becauseQuestion 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 26
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Ship : Water : : ? : ?
A
Track : TrainB
Truck : RoadC
Land : LionD
Road : CycleQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives. 45 : 60 : : ? : ?
A
25 : 30B
65 : 90C
35 : 45D
55 : 70Question 28
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives. MCG : NDH : : ? : ?
A
IOT : JPUB
JMP : LORC
RTP : SURD
FPL : GQNQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A
WaterB
SteamC
IceD
EvaporationQuestion 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 – 34B
32 – 37C
34 – 39D
24 – 28Question 31
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A
BDFB
LNPC
TVXD
JLPQuestion 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
41523B
45312C
51243D
34521Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 9, 16, 13, 12, 17, 8, ?, ?
A
21, 4B
4, 21C
9, 12D
12, 18Question 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
OPB
OUC
PSD
QTQuestion 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
6B
7C
5D
8Question 36
Logical Reasoning
From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word. Headstrong
A
GangB
HeadC
SeadD
StrongQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “LATIN” is written as “ODWLQ”. How is “ROUTE” written in that code language?
A
HWXRUB
URXWHC
HTZAHD
VRVLHQuestion 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
46B
10C
49D
19Question 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
28B
12C
8D
32Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? XXXXXXY, XXXXXYY, XXXXYYY, XXXYYYY, XXYYYYY, ____________.
A
XXXXXXXB
XXXXXXYC
XYYYYYYD
XXXXXYYQuestion 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 SouthB
9 km SouthC
5 km NorthD
9 km NorthQuestion 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 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 Web designers, circle represents Bloggers, triangle represents Photographers and square represents Cricketers. Which set of letters represents Web designers who are Cricketers?
A
BHB
IBC
AGD
EAQuestion 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
DNWB
EMXC
EOYD
CMVQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 2, 5, 9, 14, 20, ?
A
26B
27C
30D
31Question 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, 87B
21, 33, 89, 24C
20, 97, 12, 65D
14, 79, 32, 65Question 49
Arithmetic
Find the value of \(\{ {\left( {216} \right)^{\frac{2}{3}}}\; + \;{\left( {36} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}}\} \)
A
48B
38C
44D
42Question 50
Arithmetic
Find the number of prime factor of 20790.
A
7B
9C
11D
13Question 51
Arithmetic
If \(p = \sqrt {72 - \sqrt {72 - \sqrt {72 - \sqrt {72 - \ldots \infty } } } } \) , then find the value of 2p 2 + 1.
A
-129B
-163C
129D
163Question 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
16B
26C
36D
46Question 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 ∶ 1B
2 ∶ 1C
1 ∶ 2D
1 ∶ 3Question 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
12B
23C
46D
88Question 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
180B
450C
150D
300Question 56
Arithmetic
If P : Q : R = 6 : 7 : 8 and R : S = 3 : 5, then what is P : S?
A
18 : 25B
9 : 20C
11 : 24D
16 : 45Question 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 : 1B
6 : 1C
7 : 2D
10 : 3Question 58
Arithmetic
What is the average of 90, 250, 240, 204, and 616?
A
280B
210C
230D
255Question 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
10B
15C
12D
18Question 60
Arithmetic
The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 5 : 3. What is the loss percentage?
A
40B
20C
66.66D
33.33Question 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 IB
Only IIIC
Only II and IIID
All are equal.Question 62
Arithmetic
If \({4^x} = \sqrt[7]{{1024}}\) , then what is the value of x?
A
5/7B
4/7C
3/7D
6/7Question 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
20B
18C
15D
25Question 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
424B
390C
375D
225Question 65
Arithmetic
Sales of which washing machine brand were the second highest?
A
GB
DC
CD
AQuestion 66
Arithmetic
What is the ratio of sales of brand G to that of brand A?
A
9 : 4B
1 : 2C
2 : 1D
4 : 9Question 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
28,800B
2,70,000C
2,88,000D
27,000Question 69
Arithmetic
The area of a square is 42.25 cm². Find its perimeter (in cm).
A
52B
26C
28D
56Question 70
Arithmetic
If the perimeter of a semicircle is 72 cm, then find its area (in cm²).
A
308B
616C
160D
320Question 71
Arithmetic
The volume of a cube is 274.625 cm³. Find its side (in cm).
A
7.5B
6.5C
5.5D
3.5Question 72
Arithmetic
ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If ∠X = 45°, then find the value of (cosec Z + √3/2).
A
(2√2 + √3)/2B
5/6C
(1 + 2√3)/2D
(√2 + 1)/√2Question 73
Arithmetic
ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If sin X = 4/5, then what is the value of cos Z?
A
3/4B
5/3C
4/5D
4/3Question 74
GK
A growing country is one with ________ .
A
rising GNP at constant pricesB
rising GNP at current pricesC
constant GNP at constant pricesD
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 RanadeB
Sir W HunterC
RC DuttD
Dadabhai NaorojiQuestion 76
GK
Which of the following rulers was not related to Sangam State Chera?
A
NedeonB
UdayinJarralC
NedunjaralD
NedumQuestion 77
GK
Which of the following state was not included in the empire of Akbar?
A
KabulB
AwadhC
LahoreD
BijapurQuestion 78
GK
In which month does the Earth's Perihelion position occur?
A
JuneB
JanuaryC
SeptemberD
MarchQuestion 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 KashmirB
Uttar PradeshC
Himachal PradeshD
Arunachal PradeshQuestion 80
GK
Who was the Guru of the music maestro Tansen?
A
BisaldevB
HaridasC
Saint GyaneshwarD
RamanujQuestion 81
GK
At which place a joint military exercise named ‘SAMPRITI’ was held in November 2017 between Bangladesh and India?
A
MizoramB
Madhya PradeshC
West BengalD
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. SunilB
P.A. RafelC
Sardar SinghD
Vikram NegiQuestion 83
GK
Myanmar is the _________ largest country in Southeast Asia.
A
secondB
thirdC
fourthD
fifthQuestion 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 IIB
Only I and IIIC
Only II and IIID
All I, II and IIIQuestion 85
GK
Which of the following products can be obtained from coal processing?
A
CokeB
Coal tarC
Coal gasD
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 21B
Article 1C
Article 32D
Article 226Question 87
GK
For how much duration members of municipalities are elected?
A
Two yearsB
Three yearsC
Five yearsD
Six yearsQuestion 88
GK
Which is NOT an example of organism that takes in whole food material and breaks it down inside its body?
A
MushroomsB
FishC
SnakeD
LizardsQuestion 89
GK
How many versions of each trait will be there in each child as per the rules for the inheritance of traits?
A
OneB
TwoC
ThreeD
FourQuestion 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 kgB
4 kgC
6 kgD
10 kgQuestion 91
GK
The first flight of SARAS PT1N, the new upgraded version of indigenous developed transport aircraft SARAS, took off from ________.
A
HyderabadB
New DelhiC
BengaluruD
ChennaiQuestion 92
GK
In April 2017, the announcement was made to change the Base year for GDP Calculation. The new Base year will be ______.
A
2011-12B
2015-16C
2017-18D
2016-17Question 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 MinisterB
PresidentC
Vice PresidentD
Finance MinisterQuestion 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
6B
18C
12D
36Question 95
GK
The shortest distance measured from the initial to the final position of an object is known as the ___________.
A
motionB
directionC
velocityD
displacementQuestion 96
GK
The weather reports are prepared by the __________ Department of the Government.
A
EcologicalB
MeteorologicalC
EconomicalD
TopologicalQuestion 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 CB
B and CC
A and CD
A, B and CQuestion 98
GK
In Microsoft Word, file, edit, view etc. are provided in ________.
A
Standard toolbarB
Menu barC
Formatting toolbarD
Status bar