SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions
20 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'. All that we admired and adored (1)/ before as great and magnificent (2)/ has been obliterated and demolished. (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'. An online shop evoke the analogy of buying products or services (1)/ at a regular retailer or shopping center; the process (2)/ is called business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce. (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. He will pay ______ for his foolishness.
A
DearlyB
DeerC
DearD
DearestQuestion 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. It is ______ for all the students to follow the rules.
A
ImperativeB
MeantC
ExpectedD
AbideQuestion 5
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Beguile
A
DeceiveB
WarnC
DeterD
RepelQuestion 6
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Farcical
A
SeriousB
AbsurdC
AnalyticalD
LameQuestion 7
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word. Abutting
A
TouchingB
FarC
BorderingD
JoiningQuestion 8
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Predicament
A
TroubleB
HardshipC
ConditionD
SolutionQuestion 9
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Attaining long-term food P: security requires the Q: raising of incomes and R: making food affordable
A
PRQB
QRPC
PQRD
RPQQuestion 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 Chinese company manufactured those robots.
A
Those robots were manufactured by the Chinese company. B
Those robots was manufacture by the Chinese company. C
These robots were manufactured by the Chinese company. D
The robots was manufactured by the Chinese company. 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. Bunty said, “I may not come for the practice today.”
A
Bunty says that he may not come for the practice today.B
Bunty says that he might not come for practice today.C
Bunty said that he might not come for the practice that day.D
Bunty told me he won’t come to the practice.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
Misterous B
Misterius C
Mysterous D
Mysterious Question 13
Comprehension
is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures
A
ObsessB
ObsessiveC
ObsessedD
ObsessionQuestion 14
Comprehension
also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship
A
FormB
ForC
OfD
OffQuestion 15
Comprehension
When everything around you _______________ before you can
A
ChangeB
ChangesC
ChangingD
ChangedQuestion 16
Comprehension
it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple
A
ByB
IfC
WithD
SoQuestion 17
Comprehension
but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors
A
AllB
ThenC
SuchD
AlsoQuestion 18
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. No dice
A
A great gamble.B
Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success.C
Be confident of the outcome.D
Make false assurances.Question 19
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Keep at bay
A
Keep your loved ones protected even when they are faced with problems.B
To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.C
Hide your precious stuff.D
Be alert at all times.Question 20
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Regard with great respect
A
InsolenceB
VenerateC
FlippancyD
CoarsenessQuestion 21
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate
A
BulwarkB
FosterC
SentinelD
SmotherQuestion 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". Learning (include) discovery, insight, understanding as well as accumulation of information.
A
IncludesB
Had includesC
Has includeD
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". We protested that we (was going) all the way to Haridwar.
A
Is goingB
Were goingC
Were wentD
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. The need A: the highways has B: been felt over the years C: to curb drunken driving on
A
BCAB
CABC
BACD
ACBQuestion 25
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
Unattractiveness B
Unatrractiveness C
Unattracttiveness D
Unatrracttiveness Question 26
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Editor : Newspaper ∷ ? : ?
A
Farmer : SellB
Wall : MasonC
Chef : KnifeD
Poet : PoemQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 52 : 57 ∷ 46 : ?
A
53B
49C
55D
51Question 28
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. CEG : IKM ∷ FHJ : ?
A
LNPB
KMOC
LNOD
KMNQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
A
Sister – FemaleB
Male – FatherC
Brother – MaleD
Grandmother – FemaleQuestion 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 options.
A
14 – 28B
16 – 32C
18 – 36D
12 – 34Question 31
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A
PNLJB
USQOC
MKIGD
QNKHQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Vicinity 2. Victory 3. Vanity 4. Vapour 5. Variety
A
34512B
12345C
54231D
42315Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, ?
A
30B
29C
31D
33Question 34
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. BM, FQ, JU, ?, RC
A
MXB
MZC
NYD
OYQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Present age of Ashok is twice the present age of Kishan. After 7 years the Kishan’s age will be 4 times of the Kartik’s present age. If Kartik celebrated his 9th birthday 3 years ago, then what will be the present age (in years) of Ashok?
A
82B
78C
72D
84Question 36
Logical Reasoning
From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word. Disbursement
A
BurstB
SentC
BarnD
ReibQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “ TURTLE ” is written as “ RRNRIA ”. How is “ LOYALS ” written in that code language?
A
ULJOPYB
JLUYIOC
YOKLJVD
VJLOIPQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, '×' represents '+', '÷' represents '×', '-' represents '÷' and '+' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 8 × 10 ÷ 20 - 5 + 14 = ?
A
34B
27C
45D
9Question 39
Logical Reasoning
The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 14 + 18 × 40 - 10 ÷ 20 = 66
A
+ and ×B
+ and ÷C
and +D
÷ and -Question 40
Logical Reasoning
If 7Ω6 = 84, 8Ω7 = 112 and 8Ω4 = 64, then find the value of 3Ω4 =
A
24B
12C
4D
20Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? CCABABAB, ACCBABAB, ABCCABAB, ABACCBAB, ABABCCAB, __________.
A
ABABABCCB
CCABABABC
ABABACCBD
ACCBABABQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
A leopard is chasing a prey. The leopard runs 2 km South, then turns West and runs 2.5 km, then turns North and runs 1.5 km, then it turns to its right and runs 2.5 km. Where is it now with respect to the starting position?
A
3.5 km SouthB
0.5 km NorthC
0.5 km SouthD
3.5 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: No medals are trophies. Statement II: No badges are medals. Conclusion I: All trophies are badges. Conclusion II: Some badges are trophies.
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 Actors, circle represents Curators, triangle represents Poets and square represents Fathers. Which set of letters represents Poets who are not Fathers?
A
BIB
FEC
HBD
DCQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. VXK, QSF, LNA, GIV, ?
A
DFSB
ACPC
CERD
BDQQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 15, 22, 31, 42, 55, ?
A
60B
68C
70D
74Question 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
(14, 42, 59)B
(15, 45, 61)C
(13, 39, 53)D
(12, 36, 49)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 sgown 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 ‘H’ can be represented by, 23, 42 etc and ‘Z’ can be represented by 56, 78 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘YORK’. Matrix – I 0 1 2 3 4 0 K M D C H 1 M F J L F 2 G C A H F 3 D J B D J 4 A K H A M Matrix – II 5 6 7 8 9 5 T Z S Q U 6 W W W T Q 7 P T O Z N 8 R R Q Q S 9 O S N P Y
A
41, 67, 20, 88B
99, 77, 86, 41C
44, 65, 40, 98D
23, 95, 14, 89Question 49
Arithmetic
In a fraction when 3 is added to its numerator and denominator it becomes 4/5. And it becomes 1/2 when 2 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction.
A
15/16B
14/16C
11/16D
9/16Question 50
Arithmetic
Find the approximate value of ‘?’ in: (14.998) 3 = ?
A
3573B
4096C
3378D
3374Question 51
Arithmetic
If (x – 7) 2 + (y + 10) 2 + (z – 6) 2 = 0, then find the value of x + y + z
A
1B
3C
5D
7Question 52
Arithmetic
If \(n + \frac{n}{2} + \frac{n}{4} + \frac{n}{8} = 45~~\) , then find the value of ‘n’ which will satisfy the equation.
A
16B
24C
36D
48Question 53
Arithmetic
Calculate the ratio of the area of two similar triangles if the sides of the triangles are in the ratio of 9 ∶ 4.
A
9 ∶ 4B
3 ∶ 2C
81 ∶ 16D
27 ∶ 8Question 54
Arithmetic
Which of the following represents the sides of an acute angled triangle?
A
6, 9, 16B
7, 8, 10C
5, 12, 13D
None of theseQuestion 55
Arithmetic
Out of two numbers, 65% of the smaller number is equal to 45% of the larger number. If the sum of two numbers is 2574, then what is the value of the larger number?
A
1521B
1471 C
1641D
1419Question 56
Arithmetic
If 4/7 of P is equal to 12/14 of Q, then what is P : Q?
A
15 : 8B
14 : 9C
7 : 8D
3 : 2Question 57
Arithmetic
In what ratio wheat costing Rs. 17/ kg should be mixed with another wheat costing Rs. 12/kg to get a mixture costing Rs. 13.5/ kg?
A
1 : 2B
2 : 5C
3 : 7D
4 : 9Question 58
Arithmetic
Average age of 5 students of a school is 14 years. The average age of students and their Mathematics and science teachers is 30 years. If the age of science teacher is 6 years more than the age of Mathematics teacher, then what is the age (in years) of Mathematics teacher?
A
67B
68C
56D
74Question 59
Arithmetic
A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs. 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs.) after 3 years?
A
7434B
8244C
7864D
7986Question 60
Arithmetic
Vinay professes to lose 4% on sugar and uses a weight of 620 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit percentage?
A
44.24B
34.14C
35.41D
54.84Question 61
Arithmetic
Two successive discounts of 10% and 25% are given by Raman on a shirt. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs. 600, then what is the value (in Rs) of discount?
A
195B
185C
155D
135Question 62
Arithmetic
What is the square root of (√5 + 2)/(√5 – 2)?
A
√5 – √4B
√5 + 2C
5 + √2D
7Question 63
Arithmetic
P does half as much work as Q in 1/3 of the time. If together they take 15 days to complete a work, how many days will P take to do it alone?
A
18B
25C
24D
21Question 64
Arithmetic
A girl walking at the speed of 2 km/hr covers a certain distance in 7 hours 30 minutes. If she covers the same distance by cycle in 5 hours, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of the cycle?
A
2.5B
4C
3D
3.5Question 65
Arithmetic
Which country has the second highest population?
A
BB
DC
ED
AQuestion 66
Arithmetic
What is the ratio of population of country A to that of country G?
A
13 : 10B
10 : 13 C
5 : 13D
13 : 5Question 67
Arithmetic
Population of country E is greater than that of country A by ___________.
A
200% B
100%C
50%D
150%Question 68
Arithmetic
If country D spends $120 per person on health annually, then how much does it spend (in $ millions) on health on its entire population?
A
6000B
600C
2400D
240Question 69
Arithmetic
The length and the diagonal of a rectangle are 8 cm and 17 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm 2 ).
A
240B
120C
80D
160Question 70
Arithmetic
If the measure of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 120 o then how many sides does it have?
A
6B
8C
9D
10Question 71
Arithmetic
Find the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of a hemisphere of diameter 21 cm.
A
1039.5B
844.5C
637D
472Question 72
Arithmetic
What is the value of (sin 45° – √3)?
A
(1 – √6)/√2B
(4 – √3)/2√3 C
-1/2√3D
(2 – √3)/2√3 Question 73
Arithmetic
In ΔDEF measure of angle E is 90°. If cotD = 8/15, and DE = 16 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side EF?
A
34B
15C
30D
14Question 74
GK
Skills that can be transferred to other employers are called ___________.
A
General skillsB
Specific skillsC
Non-economic skillsD
All options are correct.Question 75
GK
Which one of the following industries is the biggest consumer of water in India?
A
EngineeringB
Paper and pulpC
TextilesD
Thermal powerQuestion 76
GK
Which of the following regions receives rainfall throughout the year?
A
TundraB
MonsoonC
MediterraneanD
EquatorialQuestion 77
GK
Kolleru Lake is located in which Indian state?
A
KeralaB
Andhra PradeshC
Tamil NaduD
OdishaQuestion 78
GK
During the reign of which Mughal ruler was the 'Jizya' re-imposed?
A
AkbarB
AurangzebC
JahangirD
HumayunQuestion 79
GK
In which of the following years sea travel has been made mandatory for Indian soldiers?
A
1854 ADB
1856 ADC
1857 ADD
1858 ADQuestion 80
GK
What is considered the most important fundamental principle of Jainism?
A
KarmaB
Non-violenceC
Dispassion (Virag)D
LoyaltyQuestion 81
GK
As per a MoU signed in November 2017, India will provide financial assistance of $ 2.87 million for the public transport system to which Asian country?
A
Sri LankaB
AfghanistanC
MyanmarD
BangladeshQuestion 82
GK
Who among the following claimed the top spot on Forbes 2017 list of the world's highest paid actresses, released on August 16, 2017?
A
Frances McDormandB
Saoirse RonanC
Emma StoneD
Elisabeth MossQuestion 83
GK
Which crop was first cultivated in Sri Lanka under plantation agriculture?
A
CoffeeB
TeaC
RubberD
CoconutQuestion 84
GK
Which of the following element is NOT a metal?
A
AlB
PC
CaD
KQuestion 85
GK
Charge on proton is equal to the charge on __________.
A
ElectronB
PositronC
NeutronD
Alpha particleQuestion 86
GK
In India, the oath of secrecy to union ministers is administered by whom?
A
The Prime Minister of IndiaB
Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaC
The President of IndiaD
Chief Justice of IndiaQuestion 87
GK
After how much time the laws made by Parliament on the state subjects during a National Emergency become inoperative and cease to operate?
A
Three monthsB
Six monthsC
Nine monthsD
Twelve monthsQuestion 88
GK
Match the following : Type of Muscle Tissue Cell Shape I. Striated 1. Long, cylindrical & unbranched II. Smooth 2. Long with pointed ends (spindle shaped) III. Cardiac 3. Cylindrical & branched
A
I – 2, II – 3, III – 1B
I – 1, II – 3, III – 2C
I – 1, II – 2, III – 3D
I – 3, II – 1, III – 2Question 89
GK
Which of the following groups is/are called phanerogams? I. Thallophyte II. Bryophyte III. Pteridophyte
A
Only IB
Only IIC
All I, II and IIID
No option is correct.Question 90
GK
In January 2018, ‘Swachh Survekshan 2018’ was launched. It will rank how many cities on the National level which have more than 1 lakh population?
A
200B
400C
600D
500Question 91
GK
In November 2017, scientists introduced fully functional artificial muscle to recover damages of ________.
A
HeartB
LungsC
KidneyD
LiverQuestion 92
GK
On 5 March 2017, who launched an artificial intelligence – driven chatbot named ‘EVA (Electronic Virtual Assistant)’ for customer services?
A
ICICI BankB
State Bank of IndiaC
HDFC BankD
Bank of BarodaQuestion 93
GK
On 31 January 2018, the Ministry of Railway announced to set up a massive rail coach factory in which region of Maharashtra?
A
KonkanB
KhandeshC
Paschim MaharashtraD
MarathwadaQuestion 94
GK
Calculate the time period (in seconds) of a sound wave of wavelength 5m travelling with a speed of 500 m/s.
A
0.01B
2500C
0.02D
1250Question 95
GK
During the free fall of the object, the decrease in potential energy, at any point in its path, appears as an equal amount of increase in _________.
A
Kinetic energyB
Work doneC
Heat energyD
Gravitational forceQuestion 96
GK
Water which is suitable for drinking is called ________ water.
A
hygienicB
sparklingC
potableD
sanitaryQuestion 97
GK
Which of the statements given below are correct? A) In 2017 Pro Kabaddi League, Manjeet Chillar played for team Tamil Nadu. B) Pakistan hosted the Badminton 2017 BWF Super Series Finals. C) India hosted the Badminton 2017 BWF World Senior Championships.
A
Only CB
Both B and CC
Both A and BD
A, B and CQuestion 98
GK
Web applications are designed to interpret ________ to display text, images etc
A
HTMLB
HyperlinksC
ComputersD
World Wide Web