SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions
23 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
valedectionB
veledictionC
veledectionD
valedictionQuestion 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. In those days A- ambulances available on B- call to ferry patients to hospitals C- there were hardly any
A
BCAB
BACC
ACBD
CABQuestion 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'. You (have been) a very good girl.
A
has beenB
is beenC
have beingD
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'. There was hardly any traffic and my father told us the history of the place we (is trekking) to.
A
was trekkingB
were trekkingC
were trekD
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. Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
A
RobustB
TenaciousC
VulnerableD
StoutQuestion 6
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A stately or impressive building housing a tomb or group of tombs
A
MausoleumB
ShantyC
HovelD
TepeeQuestion 7
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Bend over backwards
A
Use unfair means to succeed.B
Make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful.C
Lose self respect to please others.D
To step back from an unpleasant situation.Question 8
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A cold fish
A
Someone who seems unfriendly and who does not share his feelings.B
Something valuable preserved for a long time.C
A lost business opportunity.D
A fish which can survive in freezing water.Question 9
Comprehension
But there is _____________ reason to worry
A
noneB
neitherC
norD
noQuestion 10
Comprehension
social media. ___________ is also crowd-sourced
A
CreativityB
CreativeC
CreationD
CreateQuestion 11
Comprehension
take birth _________ die every minute.
A
norB
andC
forD
neitherQuestion 12
Comprehension
emerge in art, ________ and literature
A
musicallyB
musicianC
musicalD
musicQuestion 13
Comprehension
self-selection ____________ be the best
A
sinceB
untilC
mayD
whetherQuestion 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
AccommodateB
AcommodateC
AccomodateD
AccomeodateQuestion 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. “Is it snowing?” she asked.
A
She asked whether the snow has started.B
She inquired about the snow.C
She ask whether it was snowing.D
She asked if it was snowing.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. He ate pizza ravenously.
A
Pizza is eaten by him.B
Pizza was eaten ravenously by him.C
Pizza was ate ravenously by him.D
Pizza ate ravenously by him.Question 17
Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The majority of P : during the general elections Q : highly educated Indians R : do not vote
A
RPQB
PRQC
PQRD
QRPQuestion 18
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word. Scholarly
A
LearnedB
IgnorantC
CulturedD
TrainedQuestion 19
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Baffling
A
PuzzlingB
UnclearC
MystifyingD
ComprehensibleQuestion 20
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Monolithic
A
HugeB
WrittenC
MinuteD
CrampedQuestion 21
Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Devoid
A
EmptyB
CompleteC
SufficientD
HappyQuestion 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. The mind gives man the ability to understand, think and feel and is the ______ of the soul.
A
InnovationB
TemptationC
InventionD
ManifestationQuestion 23
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. Everyone is mad ______ each other.
A
toB
forC
towardsD
atQuestion 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 British Council has brought the Museum of the Moon to India (1)/ to mark the last phase of the UK-India Year of Culture (2)/ and 70 year of the British Council in India. (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'. The bell rung (1)/ while I (2)/ was brushing my teeth. (3)/ No error (4)
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 26
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem 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: Medicines today have become an integral part of everyone’s life. Statement II: People undergo medicinal treatment at any age. Conclusion I: Lifestyle has made us easy going and less caring for health. Conclusion II: Medicines have become a compulsory part of one’s life
A
Only conclusion 2 followsB
Conclusion 1 and 2 both followC
Neither 1 nor 2 followsD
Only conclusion 1 followsQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
Select the related word from the given alternatives. Rickets : Bone :: Thalassemia : ?
A
Brain B
KidneyC
BloodD
LiverQuestion 28
Logical Reasoning
Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. FG : 13 : : UV : ?
A
45B
55C
21D
43Question 29
Logical Reasoning
Select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A
Light penB
MonitorC
PrinterD
SpeakerQuestion 30
Logical Reasoning
Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. 543 : 12 : : 764 : ?
A
25B
17C
23D
16Question 31
Logical Reasoning
Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
A
PTB
DHC
VZD
KNQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
A
190B
149C
197D
191Question 33
Logical Reasoning
Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
A
363B
297C
253D
487Question 34
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. Triangle, Square, Pentagon, ?
A
DecagonB
HeptagonC
OctagonD
HexagonQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 200, ?, 50, 25, 12.5
A
123B
225C
100D
198Question 36
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 40, 70, 130, 220, ?
A
425B
430C
150D
340Question 37
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. DFE, GIH, JLK, ?
A
LTSB
IJKC
MOND
PRSQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. IJ, MN, RS, ?
A
NMB
BAC
OPD
XYQuestion 39
Logical Reasoning
If the tenth day of a month having 30 days is Tuesday, then what day of the week will the last day of the same month be?
A
MondayB
FridayC
WednesdayD
SundayQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. i. Derogate ii. Dictum iii. Dictate iv. Dictionary
A
iv, ii, i, iiiB
iii, iv, ii, iC
iv, iii, i, iiD
i, iii, iv, iiQuestion 41
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “INTERVIEW” is written as “VIEWRINTE” How is “PROTECT” written in that code language?
A
ECTTPROB
ETCTPROC
ECTTPORD
CETTPROQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 54 9 45 61 12 49 45 10 ?
A
45B
10C
35D
50Question 43
Logical Reasoning
If “A” denotes “added to”, “C” denotes “divided by”, “D” denotes “multiplied by” and “B” denotes “subtracted from”, then 192 C 2 D 5 B 8 A 6 = ?
A
402B
495C
478D
132Question 44
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? x_za_c_yzab_
A
ybbaB
ybxcC
bycxD
CccxQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
A watch shows 4:30 AM. If the minute hand is pointing towards north, then which direction is the hour hand pointing to?
A
EastB
SouthC
North-westD
South-westQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
A word is represented by only one 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 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, ‘N’ can be represented by 21, 67 etc. and ‘R’ can be represented by 66, 57 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘HUMP’. Matrix-I Matrix-II 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 H R A N B 5 H M U I Q 1 W U N H L 6 X R N W P 2 E N S H O 7 C S Y E U 3 N Y P O M 8 S N M M S 4 H M O F A 9 G B E R U
A
23, 57, 41, 88B
13, 11, 34, 69C
32, 02, 11, 86D
00, 99, 87, 33Question 47
Logical Reasoning
Introducing a girl a boy says, “She is the only daughter of the wife of my brother-in-law”. How is the girl related to the boy?
A
Sister-in-lawB
MotherC
DaughterD
NieceQuestion 48
Arithmetic
If 11a + 11b = 29282 find the value of (a + b)/4
A
661.5B
663.5C
665.5D
667.5Question 49
Arithmetic
If the sum of two numbers is 25 and their product is 156. Find the larger number.
A
11B
12C
13D
15Question 50
Arithmetic
If 16 2x+6 = 64, then what is the value x 1
A
-9/4 B
9/4 C
-18/4 D
18/4Question 51
Arithmetic
Find the value of ‘x’, if 8 x × 32 x = 2 10 .
A
1/8B
10/8C
20/8D
30/8Question 52
Arithmetic
The radius of the two concentric circles is 5 cm and 13 cm. The tangent to the smaller circle is the chord to the greater circle. What is the length (in cm) of that chord?
A
12B
20C
22D
24Question 53
Arithmetic
AB, EF and CD are the parallel lines as shown in the adjoining figure below. The dimension of the sides GE = 6 cm, GC = 12 cm and DC = 16 cm. Calculate the length of EF.
A
4B
8C
10D
12Question 54
Arithmetic
If P is 50% less than Q and Q is 70% more than 640, then what is the value of P?
A
768B
544C
618D
448Question 55
Arithmetic
If x : y = y : z, then what is the value of x 3 : y 3 ?
A
x 2 : yzB
x 3 : y 2 zC
x : zD
z 2 : xyQuestion 56
Arithmetic
In an amalgam, mercury and silver are in the ratio of 3 ∶ 7. In the second amalgam, the ratio of same elements is 1 ∶ 9. If equal quantities of these two amalgam are mixed to form a new amalgam, then what will be the ratio of both of these elements in the new amalgam?
A
1 ∶ 4B
7 ∶ 81C
4 ∶ 15D
2 ∶ 7Question 57
Arithmetic
Average of the weight of 138 students of a school is 45 kg. If the average weight of the boys is 49 kg and the average weight of the girls is 25 kg, then what will be the respective ratio of the total weight of boys and the total weight of girls?
A
5 : 43B
49 : 5C
3 : 49D
7 : 1Question 58
Arithmetic
What is the difference (in Rs) between the compound interest (compounded annually) and simple interest for 3 years on a principal of Rs 2500 at the rate of 30% per annum?
A
742.5B
624.5C
714.5D
825.25Question 59
Arithmetic
A person sells a pen at 15% profit. If he had bought it at 7% less price and sold it for Rs. 250 more, then he would have gained 25%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the pen?
A
20000B
18000C
25000D
23000Question 60
Arithmetic
The marked price of a chair is 75% more than its cost price. What maximum discount percentage can be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his chair at no profit or no loss?
A
42.85B
36.58C
60D
52Question 61
Arithmetic
What is the square root of the sum of first 36 odd natural numbers?
A
6B
36C
64D
72Question 62
Arithmetic
21 workers can repair a road in 40 days. If they are joined by 7 more workers, then in how much time (in days) the road can be repaired?
A
27B
28C
30D
32Question 63
Arithmetic
Two trains are moving towards each other with the speed of 25 km/hr and 83 km/hr respectively. What will be the distance (in metres) between the trains one second before collide?
A
32B
35C
30D
40Question 64
Arithmetic
Sales of which refrigerator brand were the second highest?
A
GB
DC
AD
CQuestion 65
Arithmetic
What is the ratio of sales of brand B to that of brand E?
A
7 : 4B
4 : 7C
4 : 1D
1 : 4Question 66
Arithmetic
Sales of brand F was greater than that of brand E by ________.
A
1.5 timesB
0.5 timesC
2.4 timesD
0.6 timesQuestion 67
Arithmetic
If the sales figures are exclusive of tax then at the rate of 5% tax how much is the tax to be paid (in Rs) on the sales of all the 7 brands of refrigerators?
A
10000B
1000000C
100000D
1000Question 68
Arithmetic
The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle is 29 cm and 20 cm respectively. Calculate its area (in cm 2 ).
A
840B
160C
320D
420Question 69
Arithmetic
If the area of a semi-circle is 308 cm 2 , then find its radius (in cm).
A
28B
10C
20D
14Question 70
Arithmetic
The volume of a hemisphere is 718.67 cm 3 . Find its diameter (in cm).
A
7B
28C
14D
21Question 71
Arithmetic
What is the value of (sec 45°+ 1/√3) ?
A
(2 + √3)/2√3B
(2 + 2√3)/√3C
(2 + 2√3)/3D
(√6 + 1)/√3Question 72
Arithmetic
In ΔABC measure of angle B is 90°. If cos A = 8/17, and AB = 4 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side BC?
A
8.5B
7.5C
5D
6Question 73
GK
Most of the sculptures in 'Rani ki Vav' are in devotion to ________.
A
Shiva B
GaneshaC
MahaviraD
VishnuQuestion 74
GK
For the movie "Jab We Met", Kareena Kapoor won the Filmfare Award for ________
A
Best Supporting Actress B
Best Female Debut C
Lifetime Achievement D
Best ActressQuestion 75
GK
Which vitamin is essential for the absorption of calcium?
A
Vitamin E B
Vitamin A C
Vitamin DD
Vitamin C Question 76
GK
Cockroaches belongs to the phylum ________.
A
EchinodermataB
Arthropoda C
Platyhelminthes D
Mollusca Question 77
GK
Chemical formula of Ozone is ________.
A
H 2 O 2B
O 2C
O 3D
NH 3Question 78
GK
Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Barium.
A
IodineB
SilverC
BromineD
GoldQuestion 79
GK
Commonly used abbreviation OS in computer science stands for?
A
Operating System B
Operating Search C
Optimization SystemD
Optimization SearchQuestion 80
GK
Who traveled throughout South Asia to teach Jain philosophy?
A
Siddhartha GautamaB
MahaviraC
MakkhaliGosalaD
ChanakyaQuestion 81
GK
Mr. Shah is willing to spend up to Rs. 50 lakh for a German luxury car. Luckily he finds a dealer who says the price of the car is Rs. 42 lakh. Mr. Shah convinces the dealer to give him a 5% discount on the said price. Mr. Shah's consumer surplus is
A
Rs. 8 lakhB
Rs. 10.1 lakh C
Rs. 2.1 lakh D
Rs. 39.9 lakhQuestion 82
GK
Customs duty is an instrument of ________.
A
Fiscal policyB
Monetary policyC
Trade policyD
Revenue policyQuestion 83
GK
Radon is formed in the alpha decay of ________.
A
radiumB
uraniumC
actiniumD
thoriumQuestion 84
GK
The circular depression containing a volcanic vent is called?
A
CraterB
SmogC
CrustD
DeltaQuestion 85
GK
Beijing is the capital city of ________.
A
IraqB
ThailandC
ChinaD
RussiaQuestion 86
GK
Taj Mahal was built in ________.
A
14th Century B
15th Century C
16th Century D
17th Century Question 87
GK
Sikh Khalsa Army was formed under the rule of ________.
A
Sher ShahB
Rana PratapC
Hemu VikramadityaD
Ranjit SinghQuestion 88
GK
Telephone was invented in which decade?
A
1670s B
1770sC
1870sD
1970sQuestion 89
GK
Which device is used to limit electric current in a circuit?
A
FuseB
ResistorC
CapacitorD
Both 1 and 2Question 90
GK
If a physical quantity has the units - ampere per meter squared, then what are it's dimensions?
A
[AL -2 ]B
[IM -2 ]C
[IL -2 ]D
[AM -2 ]Question 91
GK
Who conducts oath of office to the President of India?
A
The Prime MinisterB
The Chief Justice C
Lok Sabha SpeakerD
Rajya Sabha ChairmanQuestion 92
GK
The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Himachal Pradesh is ________.
A
3B
5C
11D
16Question 93
GK
Which sport is called the Gentleman's Game?
A
GolfB
BaseballC
CricketD
SnookerQuestion 94
GK
Who is the author of "Rise of Kali: Duryodhana's Mahabharata"?
A
Anand NeelakantanB
R. K. NarayanC
Bharath VeeraraghavanD
Sakshama Puri DhariwalQuestion 95
GK
Pyrrhotite is an ore/mineral of
A
LeadB
NickelC
GoldD
TinQuestion 96
GK
Which is the longest canal in the world?
A
PanamaB
WellandC
Grand CanalD
CorinthQuestion 97
GK
In fertilisation of a flower, the fertilised central cell will develop into ________.
A
zygoteB
embryoC
endospermD
sperm