SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions
19 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 few moment (1)/ of deliberation (2)/ gave her the solution. (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'. Delhi had been captured, ransacked and rebuilt several (1)/ times and modern Delhi is a cluster of a number (2)/ of cities spread across the metropolitan region. (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 closure ________ the workers adversely.
A
ExpectedB
EffectedC
AcceptedD
AffectedQuestion 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. An independent, impartial, speedy, and _________ judicial system is the very essence of civilisation.
A
EfficientB
AdjacentC
ViolentD
PresentQuestion 5
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Meticulous
A
PerfectionistB
SloppyC
InaccurateD
FaultyQuestion 6
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Impetus
A
ImplicationB
EncouragementC
EvidenceD
HinderanceQuestion 7
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Ostracise
A
EmbraceB
ExileC
AvoidD
DeportQuestion 8
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Ingratiating
A
HumbleB
ProudC
SoftD
ObedientQuestion 9
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Many people look down upon P: they feel that Q: abstract art because R: abstractionists compose irrationally
A
PQRB
QPRC
RPQD
PRQQuestion 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. She expects good news.
A
Good news is expected by her.B
News should be good by her.C
Good news was expected by her.D
Good news expected.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. “Do you write with a left hand?” she asked.
A
She asked whether I wrote with a left hand.B
She asked that did I wrote with a left hand.C
She asked about my writing.D
She ask if I write with my left hand.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
Guarantiei B
GuaranteeC
GauranteeD
GaranteeQuestion 13
Comprehension
to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance
A
HabitualB
HabitC
HabituallyD
HabitsQuestion 14
Comprehension
every now and _________, that we may
A
ThanB
ThenC
ThatD
ThisQuestion 15
Comprehension
We need to be __________, constantly to find
A
InventiveB
InventionC
InventD
InventorQuestion 16
Comprehension
many of us could _________ improve his poise
A
NoB
NoneC
NorD
NotQuestion 17
Comprehension
might remove _____________ of enunciation,
A
FaultB
FaultyC
FaultingD
FaultsQuestion 18
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Come what may
A
Welcome all visitors with open arms.B
No matter what happens.C
Insure all your property from all kinds of losses.D
Willing to become whatever fate has in store for your future.Question 19
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Against the clock
A
One can't fight one's fate.B
Work very fast to complete something within a deadline.C
Time will march on ceaselessly irrespective of what you do.D
The person who manages time will be successful.Question 20
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A system of religious belief; a faith
A
NihilismB
HeresyC
ImpietyD
CreedQuestion 21
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion
A
OrationB
ReticentC
BashfulD
TaciturnQuestion 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". Environmental care (had slowly regressing) to the back of our daily requirements.
A
Is slowly regressingB
Were slowly regressingC
Are slowly regressD
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". They are giving something back to the planet that (being defiled) every day in a thousand ways.
A
Is been defiledB
Is being defiledC
Is been defilingD
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. I would then look A- do some hand-holding and when they were B- around for my colleagues to C- not in sight, pray for divine intervention
A
ACBB
ABCC
BACD
CBAQuestion 25
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
DesendentB
DescendantC
IliterrateD
DescendenteQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Hexagon : Six : : ? : ?
A
Triangle : Two B
Square : Five C
Rectangle : FourD
Pentagon : FourQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives. 41 : 66 : : ? : ?
A
29 : 54B
32 : 59C
31 : 54D
33 : 59Question 28
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. CPW : BOV : : KQH : ?
A
JPGB
LRIC
LRJD
JQGQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A
SundayB
ThursdayC
MondayD
JuneQuestion 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
A
17 - 51B
19 - 57C
13 - 37D
23 - 69Question 31
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A
BGLRB
DINSC
HMRWD
KPUZQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Plight 2. Plush 3. Platter 4. Plateau 5. Plate
A
45312B
54312C
12354D
31524Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 21, 25, 34, 50, ?, 111
A
80B
75C
65D
92Question 34
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. GX, JU, MR, PO, ?
A
SKB
SLC
RMD
RLQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Burman remembers that the cricket match is after 19 th July but before 22nd July, while Sumit remembers that the cricket match is before 25 th July but after 20 th July. On which date of July is the cricket match?
A
20B
21C
22D
19Question 36
Logical Reasoning
From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word. Obliterate
A
LobeB
TreatC
RateD
LifeQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “STOINS” is written as “ROHPST”. How is “MARCUS” written in that code language?
A
VBRSYMB
SYNVBZC
RZBNVMD
RVBSZNQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, '÷' represents ' + ', '-' represents 'x', ' + ' represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 20 + 5 x 4 ÷ 7 - 2 = ?
A
14B
17C
43D
18Question 39
Logical Reasoning
The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 9 ÷ 3 - 30 x 7 + 6 = 15
A
+ and ÷B
and +C
+ and xD
÷ and xQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
If 7*7 = 140, 6*1 = 70 and 3*5 = 80, then find the value of 4*4 = ?
A
60B
80C
10D
40Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? ABCABABAB, CABABABAB, ABABABACB, ABABACBAB, ABACBABAB, _________.
A
ABABCABABB
ACBABABABC
ABCABABABD
CABABABABQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
An army recruit is training. He starts and runs 2 km East, then 3 km South, then 5.5 km West, then 4 km North, then 3.5 km East, where is he now with reference to the starting position?
A
8 km NorthB
6 km SouthC
1 km NorthD
7 km 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: No statues are icons. Statement II: Some busts are statues. Conclusion I: No icons are busts. Conclusion II: Some busts are icons.
A
Only conclusion I followsB
Only conclusion II followsC
Both conclusions I and II followD
Either conclusion I or conclusion II followsQuestion 44
Logical Reasoning
In the following figure, rectangle represents Pharmacists, circle represents Bloggers, triangle represents Trekkers and square represents Gymnasts. Which set of letters represents Gymnasts who are not Bloggers?
A
DAGHB
BJKC
KIED
ALQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. RMA, TOC, VQE, XSG, ?
A
YVJB
ZUIC
AVJD
BWKQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 5, 9, 13, 17, ?
A
19B
25C
21D
24Question 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, 6, 12)B
(4, 8, 16)C
(7, 14, 28)D
(6, 18, 36)Question 48
Logical Reasoning
A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The set of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The coulmns and rows of Matrix - I 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 coulm, for example ‘G’ can be represented by, 31, 43 etc and ‘Q’ can be represented by 96, 99 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘WAXY’. Matrix - I Matrix - II 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 F A A E I 5 S Y Z S N 1 L E F L B 6 N T V W O 2 M F I E L 7 U Z S O P 3 H G K I E 8 Y W O N R 4 B B A G E 9 N Q Z X Q
A
41, 57, 12, 66B
68, 42, 98, 85C
44, 56, 13, 56D
24, 75, 44, 78Question 49
Arithmetic
Amit is five years older than Vaibhav at present. After four years the ratio of their ages will be 5 ∶ 4. What is Amit's age (in years) at present?
A
12B
16C
18D
21Question 50
Arithmetic
If \(\frac{{7x + 9y}}{{3x - 4y}} = \frac{{19}}{8}\) , then the value of x/y is __________.
A
148/1B
1/148C
145/1D
1/145Question 51
Arithmetic
If \(p + \frac{1}{p} = \sqrt {10} \) , then find the value of \({p^4} + \frac{1}{{{p^4}}}\)
A
52B
60C
62D
65Question 52
Arithmetic
If z = 6 – 2√3, then find the value of \({\left( {\sqrt z - \frac{1}{{\sqrt z }}} \right)^2} \)
A
\(\frac{{102 - 46\sqrt 3 }}{4}\)B
\(\frac{{102 - 46\sqrt 3 }}{2}\)C
\(\frac{{102 - 46\sqrt 3 }}{{24}}\)D
\(\frac{{12 - 46\sqrt 3 }}{{24}}\)Question 53
Arithmetic
What is the total number of circles passing through the two fixed points?
A
1B
2C
4D
InfiniteQuestion 54
Arithmetic
If the ∠ABC and ∠ACB of triangle ABC is 80° and 60° respectively. If the Incenter of the triangle is at point ‘I’ then calculate angle BIC.
A
55°B
80°C
110°D
120°Question 55
Arithmetic
The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 20% per annum. If its present value is Rs. 96000, then what was the value (in Rs.) of the machine 2 years ago?
A
138240B
134400C
150000D
144000Question 56
Arithmetic
The incomes of S and T are in the ratio 3 : 4 and their expenditures are in the ratio 1 : 1. If S saves Rs. 4000 and T saves Rs. 22000, then what will be the income (in Rs.) of S?
A
45000B
54000C
60000D
65000Question 57
Arithmetic
X and Y started a business by investing Rs .171000 and Rs. 243000 respectively. If X’s share in the profit earned at the end of year is Rs. 3800, then what will be the total profit (in Rs) earned by them together?
A
9200B
9600C
8400D
8800Question 58
Arithmetic
The average expenditure of Raman for 5 days is Rs. 130. If his expenditure for the first 4 days is Rs. 100, Rs. 125, Rs. 85 and Rs. 160 respectively, then what is his expenditure (in Rs) of the 5 th day?
A
165B
180C
185D
195Question 59
Arithmetic
A sum of Rs. 8000 is borrowed at a compound interest at the rate of 7% per annum. What will be the amount (in Rs.) after 2 years?
A
1154.4B
13600C
9159.2D
9428.6Question 60
Arithmetic
Cost price of a cooler is Rs 8400. If the profit percentage is 26%, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the cooler?
A
11351B
6667C
10584D
9564Question 61
Arithmetic
On selling a book at 9/14 of the marked price, there is a loss of 10%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the book?
A
5 : 9B
5 : 8C
7 : 4D
7 : 5Question 62
Arithmetic
What is the positive square root of [25 + 4√39]
A
√13 + 2√3B
√13 + 3√2C
√11 + 2√3D
11 + 3√2Question 63
Arithmetic
Two pipes P and Q can fill an empty tank in 25 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe R alone can empty the completely filled tank in 50 hours. Firstly both the pipes P and Q are opened and after 8 hours pipe R is also opened. What will be the total time (in hours) taken to completely fill the tank?
A
12B
10C
14D
13Question 64
Arithmetic
Rohit crosses a 700 metres wide road in 35 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?
A
54B
76C
72D
84Question 65
Arithmetic
Which child got the least share of wealth according to the will?
A
CB
BC
DD
EQuestion 66
Arithmetic
What is the total wealth (in Rs lakhs) of the father which was distributed according to the will?
A
300B
400C
360D
240Question 67
Arithmetic
The measure of the central angle of the sector representing the share of wealth that D gets is ________ degrees.
A
72B
60C
50D
75Question 68
Arithmetic
If 40% wealth tax has to be paid on the wealth that each child receives then how much wealth tax (in Rs lakhs) does C have to pay?
A
8B
10C
12D
4Question 69
Arithmetic
The perimeter of a square is 22 cm. Find its area (in cm 2 ).
A
60.5B
22.5C
45D
30.25Question 70
Arithmetic
If the circumference of a circle is 88 cm, then what must be its area (in cm 2 )?
A
1232B
616C
704D
1408Question 71
Arithmetic
Find the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of a right circular cylinder of diameter 7 cm and height 6 cm.
A
187B
209C
163D
149Question 72
Arithmetic
ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If ∠P = 60°, then find the value of (cotR + √3/2).
A
3√3/2B
1 + √3C
(2√2 + 1)/2D
(3√3 + 1)/6Question 73
Arithmetic
ΔABC is right angled at B. If cot A = 8/15, then what is the value of cos C?
A
15/8B
8/17C
17/15D
15/17Question 74
GK
What is "NIKKEI"?
A
Share Price Index of Tokyo Share Market B
Name of Japanese Central Bank C
The Japanese name of country’s Planning Commission D
Foreign Exchange Market of Japan Question 75
GK
Which five year plan aimed at following regional approach, instead of a sectoral approach so as to bring down regional inequalities?
A
Ninth Five- year plan B
Eighth Five -year plan C
Tenth Five -year plan D
Eleventh Five- year plan Question 76
GK
Saint Ramananda associated with which of the following branches?
A
Ram MagriB
PremashrayiC
GyanashrayiD
KarmashrayiQuestion 77
GK
Who of the following leaders is NOT associated with Champaran Satyagraha?
A
Anugraha Narain Sinha B
J.B. Kripalani C
Braj Kishore Prasad D
Sardar Patel Question 78
GK
Whose science is Seismography?
A
RiversB
EarthquakeC
MountainD
VolcanoQuestion 79
GK
What is called the small grasslands on the slopes of Lesser Himalayan range in Jammu and Kashmir?
A
MargB
BugyalC
PayarD
DuarQuestion 80
GK
Folk dance "Lai Haraoba" is popular in which Indian state?
A
AssamB
ManipurC
MizoramD
NagalandQuestion 81
GK
Which countries organized joint military exercise named ‘Mitra Shakti’ in October 2017?
A
India-Sri Lanka B
India-Nepal C
India-Japan D
India-Bhutan Question 82
GK
Who among the following has been crowned Miss Universe in Las Vegas on November 26, 2017?
A
Shraddha Shashidhar B
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters C
Iris Mittenaere D
Laura Gonzalez Question 83
GK
What is called the descendants of Dutch and Portuguese colonies in Sri Lanka?
A
SinhaleseB
TamilC
BurgherD
VeddaQuestion 84
GK
Match the following items of column (A) with column (B). Column A Column B I. Electron 1. Goldstein II. Proton 2. Thomson III. Neutron 3. James Chadwick
A
I - 3, II - 1, III - 2 B
I - 2, II - 1, III - 3 C
I - 2, II - 3, III - 1 D
I - 1, II - 2, III - 3 Question 85
GK
Generally covalently bonded molecules ________. I. Have high boiling and melting point as compared to ionically bonded molecules II. Are poor conductors of electricity. III. Have weak inter-molecular force.
A
Only I and IIB
Only I and IIIC
Only II and IIID
All I, II and IIIQuestion 86
GK
Who summons the joint sitting of both the houses of the Indian Parliament?
A
Prime Minister of IndiaB
President of IndiaC
Speaker of Lok SabhaD
Chairman of Rajya SabhaQuestion 87
GK
Which bill can be introduced without the prior recommendation of the President of India?
A
Money BillB
Ordinary BillC
BothD
NoneQuestion 88
GK
Where does glucose break down into pyruvate?
A
Golgi bodiesB
CytoplasmC
ChloroplastD
ProtoplasmQuestion 89
GK
In December 2017, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the B. R. Ambedkar International Centre in ________.
A
MumbaiB
AhmedabadC
New DelhiD
HyderabadQuestion 90
GK
Who expanded the cell theory and suggested that all the cells arise from pre-existing cells?
A
T. Schwann B
M. Schleiden C
J. E. Purkinje D
Rudolf Virchow Question 91
GK
Which enzyme has been used by scientists of Massachusetts Institute of Technology to induce plants to give off the dim light?
A
CarotenogenB
LuciferaseC
ReductaseD
PeroxidaseQuestion 92
GK
On 29 September 2017, SEBI allowed Sovereign wealth fund and other long term Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to buy corporate debt up to _________ in infrastructure sector.
A
Rs. 9500 croreB
Rs. 5000 crore C
Rs. 15,000 crore D
Rs. 20,000 crore Question 93
GK
On 2 January 2018, Parliament Passed NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to increase the capital of NABARD from Rs 5,000 crore to ______.
A
Rs. 30,000 crore B
Rs. 10,000 crore C
Rs. 20,000 crore D
Rs. 40,000 crore Question 94
GK
Find the acceleration (in m/s 2 ) produced in a body of mass 10 kg when a force of 20 N is applied on it
A
200B
4C
2D
100Question 95
GK
The product of mass of a body and the acceleration produced in it equals the _________ acting on it.
A
ForceB
ImpulseC
TorqueD
Kinetic energyQuestion 96
GK
The process of transferring of charge from a charged object to the earth is called ________.
A
NeutralisationB
NegationC
TerraformingD
EarthingQuestion 97
GK
Which of the statements given below are correct? A) Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One 2017 Chinese Grand Prix B) Belgium hosted the Tennis 2017 Davis Cup Final. C) Sebastian Vettel won the Formula One 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix.
A
Both A and CB
Both B and CC
A, B and CD
None of theseQuestion 98
GK
The overall capabilities of CCT are understood by all because _________ are information processing tools.
A
ComputersB
DVDC
InternetD
CD