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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
Dearly
B
Deer
C
Dear
D
Dearest
Question 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
Imperative
B
Meant
C
Expected
D
Abide
Question 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
Deceive
B
Warn
C
Deter
D
Repel
Question 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
Serious
B
Absurd
C
Analytical
D
Lame
Question 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
Touching
B
Far
C
Bordering
D
Joining
Question 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
Trouble
B
Hardship
C
Condition
D
Solution
Question 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
PRQ
B
QRP
C
PQR
D
RPQ
Question 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
Obsess
B
Obsessive
C
Obsessed
D
Obsession
Question 14
Comprehension

also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship

A
Form
B
For
C
Of
D
Off
Question 15
Comprehension

When everything around you _______________ before you can

A
Change
B
Changes
C
Changing
D
Changed
Question 16
Comprehension

it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple

A
By
B
If
C
With
D
So
Question 17
Comprehension

but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors

A
All
B
Then
C
Such
D
Also
Question 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
Insolence
B
Venerate
C
Flippancy
D
Coarseness
Question 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
Bulwark
B
Foster
C
Sentinel
D
Smother
Question 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
Includes
B
Had includes
C
Has include
D
No improvement
Question 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 going
B
Were going
C
Were went
D
No improvement
Question 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
BCA
B
CAB
C
BAC
D
ACB
Question 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 : Sell
B
Wall : Mason
C
Chef : Knife
D
Poet : Poem
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 52 : 57 ∷ 46 : ?

A
53
B
49
C
55
D
51
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. CEG : IKM ∷ FHJ : ?

A
LNP
B
KMO
C
LNO
D
KMN
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Sister – Female
B
Male – Father
C
Brother – Male
D
Grandmother – Female
Question 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 – 28
B
16 – 32
C
18 – 36
D
12 – 34
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
PNLJ
B
USQO
C
MKIG
D
QNKH
Question 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
34512
B
12345
C
54231
D
42315
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, ?

A
30
B
29
C
31
D
33
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. BM, FQ, JU, ?, RC

A
MX
B
MZ
C
NY
D
OY
Question 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
82
B
78
C
72
D
84
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Burst
B
Sent
C
Barn
D
Reib
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “ TURTLE ” is written as “ RRNRIA ”. How is “ LOYALS ” written in that code language?

A
ULJOPY
B
JLUYIO
C
YOKLJV
D
VJLOIP
Question 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
34
B
27
C
45
D
9
Question 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
24
B
12
C
4
D
20
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? CCABABAB, ACCBABAB, ABCCABAB, ABACCBAB, ABABCCAB, __________.

A
ABABABCC
B
CCABABAB
C
ABABACCB
D
ACCBABAB
Question 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 South
B
0.5 km North
C
0.5 km South
D
3.5 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: 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 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 Actors, circle represents Curators, triangle represents Poets and square represents Fathers. Which set of letters represents Poets who are not Fathers?

A
BI
B
FE
C
HB
D
DC
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. VXK, QSF, LNA, GIV, ?

A
DFS
B
ACP
C
CER
D
BDQ
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 15, 22, 31, 42, 55, ?

A
60
B
68
C
70
D
74
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 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, 88
B
99, 77, 86, 41
C
44, 65, 40, 98
D
23, 95, 14, 89
Question 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
15/16
B
14/16
C
11/16
D
9/16
Question 50
Arithmetic

Find the approximate value of ‘?’ in: (14.998) 3 = ?

A
3573
B
4096
C
3378
D
3374
Question 51
Arithmetic

If (x – 7) 2 + (y + 10) 2 + (z – 6) 2 = 0, then find the value of x + y + z

A
1
B
3
C
5
D
7
Question 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
16
B
24
C
36
D
48
Question 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 ∶ 4
B
3 ∶ 2
C
81 ∶ 16
D
27 ∶ 8
Question 54
Arithmetic

Which of the following represents the sides of an acute angled triangle?

A
6, 9, 16
B
7, 8, 10
C
5, 12, 13
D
None of these
Question 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
1521
B
1471 
C
1641
D
1419
Question 56
Arithmetic

If 4/7 of P is equal to 12/14 of Q, then what is P : Q?

A
15 : 8
B
14 : 9
C
7 : 8
D
3 : 2
Question 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 : 2
B
2 : 5
C
3 : 7
D
4 : 9
Question 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
67
B
68
C
56
D
74
Question 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
7434
B
8244
C
7864
D
7986
Question 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
44.24
B
34.14
C
35.41
D
54.84
Question 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
195
B
185
C
155
D
135
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the square root of (√5 + 2)/(√5 – 2)?

A
√5 – √4
B
√5 + 2
C
5 + √2
D
7
Question 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
18
B
25
C
24
D
21
Question 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
2.5
B
4
C
3
D
3.5
Question 65
Arithmetic

Which country has the second highest population?

A
B
B
D
C
E
D
A
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of population of country A to that of country G?

A
13 : 10
B
10 : 13 
C
5 : 13
D
13 : 5
Question 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
6000
B
600
C
2400
D
240
Question 69
Arithmetic

The length and the diagonal of a rectangle are 8 cm and 17 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm 2 ).

A
240
B
120
C
80
D
160
Question 70
Arithmetic

If the measure of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 120 o then how many sides does it have?

A
6
B
8
C
9
D
10
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of a hemisphere of diameter 21 cm.

A
1039.5
B
844.5
C
637
D
472
Question 72
Arithmetic

What is the value of (sin 45° – √3)?

A
(1 – √6)/√2
B
(4 – √3)/2√3 
C
-1/2√3
D
(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
34
B
15
C
30
D
14
Question 74
GK

Skills that can be transferred to other employers are called ___________.

A
General skills
B
Specific skills
C
Non-economic skills
D
All options are correct.
Question 75
GK

Which one of the following industries is the biggest consumer of water in India?

A
Engineering
B
Paper and pulp
C
Textiles
D
Thermal power
Question 76
GK

Which of the following regions receives rainfall throughout the year?

A
Tundra
B
Monsoon
C
Mediterranean
D
Equatorial
Question 77
GK

Kolleru Lake is located in which Indian state?

A
Kerala
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Odisha
Question 78
GK

During the reign of which Mughal ruler was the 'Jizya' re-imposed?

A
Akbar
B
Aurangzeb
C
Jahangir
D
Humayun
Question 79
GK

In which of the following years sea travel has been made mandatory for Indian soldiers?

A
1854 AD
B
1856 AD
C
1857 AD
D
1858 AD
Question 80
GK

What is considered the most important fundamental principle of Jainism?

A
Karma
B
Non-violence
C
Dispassion (Virag)
D
Loyalty
Question 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 Lanka
B
Afghanistan
C
Myanmar
D
Bangladesh
Question 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 McDormand
B
Saoirse Ronan
C
Emma Stone
D
Elisabeth Moss
Question 83
GK

Which crop was first cultivated in Sri Lanka under plantation agriculture?

A
Coffee
B
Tea
C
Rubber
D
Coconut
Question 84
GK

Which of the following element is NOT a metal?

A
Al
B
P
C
Ca
D
K
Question 85
GK

Charge on proton is equal to the charge on __________.

A
Electron
B
Positron
C
Neutron
D
Alpha particle
Question 86
GK

In India, the oath of secrecy to union ministers is administered by whom?

A
The Prime Minister of India
B
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
C
The President of India
D
Chief Justice of India
Question 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 months
B
Six months
C
Nine months
D
Twelve months
Question 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 – 1
B
I – 1, II – 3, III – 2
C
I – 1, II – 2, III – 3
D
I – 3, II – 1, III – 2
Question 89
GK

Which of the following groups is/are called phanerogams? I. Thallophyte II. Bryophyte III. Pteridophyte

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
All I, II and III
D
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
200
B
400
C
600
D
500
Question 91
GK

In November 2017, scientists introduced fully functional artificial muscle to recover damages of ________.

A
Heart
B
Lungs
C
Kidney
D
Liver
Question 92
GK

On 5 March 2017, who launched an artificial intelligence – driven chatbot named ‘EVA (Electronic Virtual Assistant)’ for customer services?

A
ICICI Bank
B
State Bank of India
C
HDFC Bank
D
Bank of Baroda
Question 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
Konkan
B
Khandesh
C
Paschim Maharashtra
D
Marathwada
Question 94
GK

Calculate the time period (in seconds) of a sound wave of wavelength 5m travelling with a speed of 500 m/s.

A
0.01
B
2500
C
0.02
D
1250
Question 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 energy
B
Work done
C
Heat energy
D
Gravitational force
Question 96
GK

Water which is suitable for drinking is called ________ water.

A
hygienic
B
sparkling
C
potable
D
sanitary
Question 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 C
B
Both B and C
C
Both A and B
D
A, B and C
Question 98
GK

Web applications are designed to interpret ________ to display text, images etc

A
HTML
B
Hyperlinks
C
Computers
D
World Wide Web