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
valedection
B
velediction
C
veledection
D
valediction
Question 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
BCA
B
BAC
C
ACB
D
CAB
Question 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 been
B
is been
C
have being
D
no improvement
Question 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 trekking
B
were trekking
C
were trek
D
no improvement
Question 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
Robust
B
Tenacious
C
Vulnerable
D
Stout
Question 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
Mausoleum
B
Shanty
C
Hovel
D
Tepee
Question 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
none
B
neither
C
nor
D
no
Question 10
Comprehension

social media. ___________ is also crowd-sourced

A
Creativity
B
Creative
C
Creation
D
Create
Question 11
Comprehension

take birth _________ die every minute.

A
nor
B
and
C
for
D
neither
Question 12
Comprehension

emerge in art, ________ and literature

A
musically
B
musician
C
musical
D
music
Question 13
Comprehension

self-selection ____________ be the best

A
since
B
until
C
may
D
whether
Question 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
Accommodate
B
Acommodate
C
Accomodate
D
Accomeodate
Question 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
RPQ
B
PRQ
C
PQR
D
QRP
Question 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
Learned
B
Ignorant
C
Cultured
D
Trained
Question 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
Puzzling
B
Unclear
C
Mystifying
D
Comprehensible
Question 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
Huge
B
Written
C
Minute
D
Cramped
Question 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
Empty
B
Complete
C
Sufficient
D
Happy
Question 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
Innovation
B
Temptation
C
Invention
D
Manifestation
Question 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
to
B
for
C
towards
D
at
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 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 follows
B
Conclusion 1 and 2 both follow
C
Neither 1 nor 2 follows
D
Only conclusion 1 follows
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Select the related word from the given alternatives. Rickets : Bone :: Thalassemia : ? 

A
Brain 
B
Kidney
C
Blood
D
Liver
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. FG : 13 : : UV : ?

A
45
B
55
C
21
D
43
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A
Light pen
B
Monitor
C
Printer
D
Speaker
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. 543 : 12 : : 764 : ?

A
25
B
17
C
23
D
16
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A
PT
B
DH
C
VZ
D
KN
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A
190
B
149
C
197
D
191
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A
363
B
297
C
253
D
487
Question 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
Decagon
B
Heptagon
C
Octagon
D
Hexagon
Question 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
123
B
225
C
100
D
198
Question 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
425
B
430
C
150
D
340
Question 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
LTS
B
IJK
C
MON
D
PRS
Question 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
NM
B
BA
C
OP
D
XY
Question 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
Monday
B
Friday
C
Wednesday
D
Sunday
Question 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, iii
B
iii, iv, ii, i
C
iv, iii, i, ii
D
i, iii, iv, ii
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “INTERVIEW” is written as “VIEWRINTE” How is “PROTECT” written in that code language?

A
ECTTPRO
B
ETCTPRO
C
ECTTPOR
D
CETTPRO
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 54 9 45 61 12 49 45 10 ?

A
45
B
10
C
35
D
50
Question 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
402
B
495
C
478
D
132
Question 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
ybba
B
ybxc
C
bycx
D
Cccx
Question 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
East
B
South
C
North-west
D
South-west
Question 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, 88
B
13, 11, 34, 69
C
32, 02, 11, 86
D
00, 99, 87, 33
Question 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-law
B
Mother
C
Daughter
D
Niece
Question 48
Arithmetic

If 11a + 11b = 29282 find the value of (a + b)/4

A
661.5
B
663.5
C
665.5
D
667.5
Question 49
Arithmetic

If the sum of two numbers is 25 and their product is 156. Find the larger number.

A
11
B
12
C
13
D
15
Question 50
Arithmetic

If 16 2x+6 = 64, then what is the value x 1

A
-9/4 
B
9/4 
C
-18/4 
D
18/4
Question 51
Arithmetic

Find the value of ‘x’, if 8 x × 32 x = 2 10 .

A
1/8
B
10/8
C
20/8
D
30/8
Question 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
12
B
20
C
22
D
24
Question 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
4
B
8
C
10
D
12
Question 54
Arithmetic

If P is 50% less than Q and Q is 70% more than 640, then what is the value of P?

A
768
B
544
C
618
D
448
Question 55
Arithmetic

If x : y = y : z, then what is the value of x 3 : y 3 ?

A
x 2 : yz
B
x 3 : y 2 z
C
x : z
D
z 2 : xy
Question 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 ∶ 4
B
7 ∶ 81
C
4 ∶ 15
D
2 ∶ 7
Question 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 : 43
B
49 : 5
C
3 : 49
D
7 : 1
Question 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
742.5
B
624.5
C
714.5
D
825.25
Question 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
20000
B
18000
C
25000
D
23000
Question 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
42.85
B
36.58
C
60
D
52
Question 61
Arithmetic

What is the square root of the sum of first 36 odd natural numbers?

A
6
B
36
C
64
D
72
Question 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
27
B
28
C
30
D
32
Question 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
32
B
35
C
30
D
40
Question 64
Arithmetic

Sales of which refrigerator brand were the second highest?

A
G
B
D
C
A
D
C
Question 65
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of sales of brand B to that of brand E?

A
7 : 4
B
4 : 7
C
4 : 1
D
1 : 4
Question 66
Arithmetic

Sales of brand F was greater than that of brand E by ________.

A
1.5 times
B
0.5 times
C
2.4 times
D
0.6 times
Question 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
10000
B
1000000
C
100000
D
1000
Question 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
840
B
160
C
320
D
420
Question 69
Arithmetic

If the area of a semi-circle is 308 cm 2 , then find its radius (in cm).

A
28
B
10
C
20
D
14
Question 70
Arithmetic

The volume of a hemisphere is 718.67 cm 3 . Find its diameter (in cm).

A
7
B
28
C
14
D
21
Question 71
Arithmetic

What is the value of (sec 45°+ 1/√3) ?

A
(2 + √3)/2√3
B
(2 + 2√3)/√3
C
(2 + 2√3)/3
D
(√6 + 1)/√3
Question 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
8.5
B
7.5
C
5
D
6
Question 73
GK

Most of the sculptures in 'Rani ki Vav' are in devotion to ________.

A
Shiva 
B
Ganesha
C
Mahavira
D
Vishnu
Question 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 Actress
Question 75
GK

Which vitamin is essential for the absorption of calcium?

A
Vitamin E 
B
Vitamin A 
C
Vitamin D
D
Vitamin C 
Question 76
GK

Cockroaches belongs to the phylum ________.

A
Echinodermata
B
Arthropoda 
C
Platyhelminthes 
D
Mollusca 
Question 77
GK

Chemical formula of Ozone is ________.

A
H 2 O 2
B
O 2
C
O 3
D
NH 3
Question 78
GK

Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Barium.

A
Iodine
B
Silver
C
Bromine
D
Gold
Question 79
GK

Commonly used abbreviation OS in computer science stands for?

A
Operating System 
B
Operating Search 
C
Optimization System
D
Optimization Search
Question 80
GK

Who traveled throughout South Asia to teach Jain philosophy?

A
Siddhartha Gautama
B
Mahavira
C
MakkhaliGosala
D
Chanakya
Question 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 lakh
B
Rs. 10.1 lakh 
C
Rs. 2.1 lakh 
D
Rs. 39.9 lakh
Question 82
GK

Customs duty is an instrument of ________.

A
Fiscal policy
B
Monetary policy
C
Trade policy
D
Revenue policy
Question 83
GK

Radon is formed in the alpha decay of ________.

A
radium
B
uranium
C
actinium
D
thorium
Question 84
GK

The circular depression containing a volcanic vent is called?

A
Crater
B
Smog
C
Crust
D
Delta
Question 85
GK

Beijing is the capital city of ________.

A
Iraq
B
Thailand
C
China
D
Russia
Question 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 Shah
B
Rana Pratap
C
Hemu Vikramaditya
D
Ranjit Singh
Question 88
GK

Telephone was invented in which decade?

A
1670s 
B
1770s
C
1870s
D
1970s
Question 89
GK

Which device is used to limit electric current in a circuit?

A
Fuse
B
Resistor
C
Capacitor
D
Both 1 and 2
Question 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 Minister
B
The Chief Justice 
C
Lok Sabha Speaker
D
Rajya Sabha Chairman
Question 92
GK

The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Himachal Pradesh is ________.

A
3
B
5
C
11
D
16
Question 93
GK

Which sport is called the Gentleman's Game?

A
Golf
B
Baseball
C
Cricket
D
Snooker
Question 94
GK

Who is the author of "Rise of Kali: Duryodhana's Mahabharata"?

A
Anand Neelakantan
B
R. K. Narayan
C
Bharath Veeraraghavan
D
Sakshama Puri Dhariwal
Question 95
GK

Pyrrhotite is an ore/mineral of

A
Lead
B
Nickel
C
Gold
D
Tin
Question 96
GK

Which is the longest canal in the world?

A
Panama
B
Welland
C
Grand Canal
D
Corinth
Question 97
GK

In fertilisation of a flower, the fertilised central cell will develop into ________.

A
zygote
B
embryo
C
endosperm
D
sperm