SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

24 Mar 2018 • Shift 3

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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
Annexeations
B
Anexations
C
Annexations
D
Anexeations
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. With global warming on A-the rise, we have to do B-save the environment C-every bit that we can to

A
ABC
B
ACB
C
CAB
D
BAC
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". Great personalities (has attained) their heights by doing things differently

A
have attained
B
have attain
C
have attaining
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". The cost of a cylinder then (was) about ₹18.

A
is
B
are
C
were
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. Showing poor taste and quality

A
Savour
B
Pike
C
Tacky
D
Exquisite
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Regard something as being due to a cause

A
Adventitious
B
Superfluous
C
Incidental
D
Ascribe
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. I can't think straight

A
Accept that the puzzle is too difficult for you.
B
Faced with a dilemma.
C
Cannot think rationally due to being overwhelmed with emotion.
D
Ask for advice on a difficult problem.
Question 8
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Every dog has its day

A
The weakest will become the strongest, that is the cycle of life.
B
Everyone will have good luck at some point in their lives.
C
Loyalty will not go unrewarded.
D
Every person has a talent, and one will discover it one day.
Question 9
Comprehension

learn the art __________ using them to the

A
for
B
of
C
from
D
off
Question 10
Comprehension

to develop ___________ muscles

A
this
B
that
C
them
D
those
Question 11
Comprehension

expect to cope __________ others of his kind

A
by
B
with
C
thus
D
so
Question 12
Comprehension

have the proper _____________, good framework

A
proportional
B
proportionally
C
proportioned
D
proportions
Question 13
Comprehension

In order to reason ____________ it is not merely.

A
correct
B
correction
C
correctness
D
correctly
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
Exipberamce
B
Exuberance
C
Axuberence
D
Exubereance
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. Mr. Pattinson said, “I brought a chocolate for you.”

A
Mr. Pattinson brought a chocolate for me.
B
Mr. Pattinson said that he had brought a chocolate for me.
C
A chocolate was brought by Mr. Pattinson for me.
D
Mr. Pattinson said he brought a chocolate for me.
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. Someone has collected the papers.

A
The papers have been collected by someone.
B
The papers are collected by someone.
C
The papers are being collected.
D
The papers is collected by someone.
Question 17
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Pablo Picasso          P : showed his truly Q : a very young age R : exceptional talent from

A
RQP
B
PQR
C
PRQ
D
RPQ
Question 18
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Inquisitive

A
Examine
B
Interrogate
C
Dig
D
Ignore
Question 19
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word. Squall

A
Wind
B
Scream
C
Cry
D
Peace
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. Fledgling

A
Wild
B
Apprentice
C
Fugitive
D
Ancient
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. Munificent

A
Stingy
B
Generous
C
Careful
D
Sparse
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. This is ______ worse than I thought it would be.

A
far
B
about
C
more
D
the
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. They ______ the storm approaching.

A
seen
B
looked
C
admired
D
saw
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 rotational period and the seasoned cycles of Mars are (1)/ similar to those of the Earth, as (2)/is the tilt that produces the seasons. (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'. Writing therapy posit that writing about one's (1)/feelings gradually eases the impact (2)/of emotional trauma. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Balance : Mass ∷ ? : ?

A
Speed : Odometer
B
Second : Time
C
Thermometer : Temperature
D
Ammeter : Wind
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 54 : 135 ∷ 32 : ?

A
90
B
80
C
65
D
74
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. RTK : NPG ∷ XSP : ?

A
TPM
B
SOM
C
SPL
D
TOL
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Ant-Insect
B
Sketch pen-Stationery
C
Parrot-Bird
D
Laptop-Computer
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
12 - 8
B
28 - 24
C
66 - 62
D
84 - 76
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
RNJ
B
TPL
C
AWS
D
EBX
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

From the given alternatives, according to a dictionary, which word would come at the FIRST position? 1. Packing 2. Panda 3. Painless 4. Pacts 5. Panic

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 60, -52, 44, -36, 28, ?

A
-18
B
-12
C
-24
D
-20
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. L, P, T, ?, B, F, ?

A
X, J
B
Y, K
C
W, I
D
Y, J
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Ankit walks 17 km towards east. He turns left and walks 17 km. He turns left again and walks 24 km to reach point A. What is the straight line distance (in km) between the starting point and point A?

A
13√2
B
14√4
C
4√2
D
11√2
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Ring
B
Spring
C
Nothing
D
Sun
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “MAID” is written as “13194” and “TEAR” is written as “205118”. How is “OHMS” written in that code language?

A
198135
B
6191312
C
1213195
D
1581319
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘×’ represents ‘+’, ‘÷’ represents ‘×’, ‘-’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘+’ represents ‘-’. Find out the answer to the following question. 16 - 2 + 35 × 20 ÷ 2 = ?

A
13
B
29
C
11
D
32
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 14 - 6 × 30 ÷ 10 + 4 = 28

A
and +
B
÷ and ×
C
× and -
D
÷ and -
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

If 8&4 = 64, 5&8 = 80 and 8&1 = 16, then find the value of 9&9 =?

A
124
B
40
C
162
D
28
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? XYXXXXXY, XXYXXXXY, XXXYXXXY, XXXXYXXY, XXXXXYXY, __________.

A
YXXXXXXY
B
XYXXXXXY
C
XXXXXXYY
D
XXYXXXXY
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Two horse drawn wagons start from the same farm. Wagon X travels South for 4.5 km and then turns right and travels for 7.5 km. In the meanwhile, wagon Y travels 9 km North, then 3.5 km West, then 2 km North, then it turns left and travels 4 km. Where is wagon Y with respect to wagon X?

A
6.5 km North
B
15.5 km North
C
15.5 km South
D
6.5 km South
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: Some papers are tabloids Statement II: No magazines are papers Conclusion I: No tabloids are magazines Conclusion II: All magazines are tabloids

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 Fashion designers, circle represents Equestrians, triangle represents Campers and square represents Golfers. Which set of letters represents Equestrians who are not Fashion designers?

A
EG
B
DEG
C
I
D
E
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. UPY, QLU, MHQ, IDM, ?

A
FYI
B
EYJ
C
EZI
D
FZJ
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 147, 153, 159, ?, 171, 177

A
161
B
164
C
168
D
165
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
(12, 35, 59)
B
(16, 47, 79)
C
(19, 57, 94)
D
(9, 26, 44)
Question 48
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 resented 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 a 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, ‘K’ can be represented by 23, 41, etc., and ‘P’ can be represented by 59, 67, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “NAME”. Matrix-I 0 1 2 3 4 0 H H C E A 1 M E A B I 2 M L G K E 3 D H M L E 4 C K A B E Matrix-II 5 6 7 8 9 5 O S Z O P 6 N W P X W 7 N S R Q Q 8 O P N X V 9 V Z S S T

A
24, 59, 30, 99
B
65, 12, 32, 24
C
10, 68, 14, 95
D
30, 85, 44, 75
Question 49
Arithmetic

\(1 + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{{16}} + \frac{1}{{32}} + \frac{1}{{64}}\) is approximately equal to _________.

A
1.5
B
2
C
2.5
D
3
Question 50
Arithmetic

If \(\frac{{2x + 3y}}{{3x - 4y}} = \frac{{11}}{7}\) , then the value of x/y is ________

A
65/19
B
68/19
C
67/19
D
64/19
Question 51
Arithmetic

Find the value of \(\sqrt {{{\left( {2x - 5} \right)}^2}} + 2\sqrt {{{\left( {x - 1} \right)}^2}} \) , if 1 < x < 2

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 52
Arithmetic

The pair of equations are 7x + 8ky - 16 = 0 and 14x + 112y - 21 = 0. Find the value of ‘k’ for which the system is inconsistent.

A
2
B
3
C
5
D
7
Question 53
Arithmetic

Calculate the Angle BAC if the angle BIC = 125° and ‘I’ be the In-centre of the triangle.

A
50 o
B
60 o
C
70 o
D
80 o
Question 54
Arithmetic

The point where the triangle forms the right angle in the right-angled triangle is known as the ________.

A
in-centre
B
circum-centre
C
centroid
D
ortho-centre
Question 55
Arithmetic

A has thrice as much amount as that of B and B has 40% more amount than C. If the average of the amount of all three of them is Rs. 1320, then what amount (in Rs.) A has?

A
2410
B
2520
C
2250
D
3240
Question 56
Arithmetic

Marks of two candidates X and Y are in the ratio of 4 : 7. If the marks of X is 140, then what will be the marks of Y?

A
210
B
180
C
245
D
225
Question 57
Arithmetic

In what ratio salt costing Rs. 13/kg mixed with another salt costing Rs. 7/ kg to get a mixture costing Rs 9/kg?

A
4 : 7
B
3 : 5
C
2 : 3
D
1 : 2
Question 58
Arithmetic

The average age of 8 members of a group is 36 years. The age of the youngest member is 32 years. If we exclude that youngest member from the group, then what will be the average age (in years) of the remaining members?

A
38.5
B
42.67
C
48.5
D
36.57
Question 59
Arithmetic

Rs. 10000 is kept at compound interest rate of 18% per annum (compounding annually). If the compounding of interest is done half yearly, then how much more interest (in Rs) will be obtained?

A
243
B
324
C
81
D
162
Question 60
Arithmetic

Rahul professes to lose 16% on selling sugar and uses a weight of 680 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit percentage?

A
23.52
B
16
C
28.57
D
19.24
Question 61
Arithmetic

Two successive discounts of 5% and 15% are given on a table by Rakesh. If the marked price of the table is Rs. 2000, then what is the value (in Rs) of the discount offered?

A
385
B
425
C
330
D
500
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the square root of (3 - 2√2)/ (3 + 2√2)?

A
3 - 2√2
B
3 + 2√2
C
1
D
17
Question 63
Arithmetic

A certain number of men can complete a book in 10 days. If there were three more men, then book could be completed in 2 days less. How many men were there in the beginning?

A
8
B
15
C
12
D
10
Question 64
Arithmetic

A boy walking at the speed of 3 km/hr covers a certain distance in 3 hours 40 minutes. If he covers the same distance by cycle in 11 hours, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of cycle?

A
1
B
2
C
4
D
3
Question 65
Arithmetic

The least number of elephants are in which sanctuary?

A
C
B
D
C
G
D
B
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the total number of elephants in these sanctuaries?

A
4500
B
3000
C
4000
D
3500
Question 67
Arithmetic

The measure of the central angle of the sector representing the number of elephants in Sanctuary D is ________ degrees.

A
40
B
45
C
36
D
30
Question 68
Arithmetic

If the average area occupied by each elephant in these sanctuaries is 50 sq. km, then what is the total area (in 1000 sq. km) of these sanctuaries?

A
200
B
150
C
100
D
300
Question 69
Arithmetic

The area of an equilateral triangle is 36√3 cm 2 . Find its side (in cm).

A
6
B
24
C
12
D
36
Question 70
Arithmetic

If the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 540 o ,then how many sides does it have?

A
6
B
8
C
5
D
9
Question 71
Arithmetic

The curved surface area and the diameter of a right circular cylinder are 132 cm 2 and 7 cm respectively. Find its height (in cm).

A
7
B
8
C
9
D
6
Question 72
Arithmetic

ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If ∠X = 30 o , then find the value of (cos Z + 1/3).

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

In ΔXYZ measure of angle Y is 90 o . If tan X = 15/8, and XY = 16cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side YZ?

A
34
B
30
C
15
D
14
Question 74
GK

Who among the following has classified money in two types on the basis of its nature?

A
John Maynard Keynes
B
Adam Smith
C
Karl Marx
D
Milton Friedman
Question 75
GK

SIDO is related to the development of which of the following?

A
Small industry
B
Steel industry
C
Software industry
D
Sugar industry
Question 76
GK

Bahmani ruler Tajuddin Firuz married the daughter of which of the following Vijayanagara rulers?

A
Harihar II
B
Devaraya I
C
Devaraya II
D
Krishnadevaraya
Question 77
GK

In whose reign, the office of the Vakil was abolished?

A
Akbar
B
Jahangir
C
Shah Jahan
D
Aurangzeb
Question 78
GK

Angel Falls is situated on which river?

A
Amazon
B
Orinoco
C
Caroni
D
Parana
Question 79
GK

The southern boundary of India's mainland is ________.

A
6 o 4 N
B
7 o 4 N
C
8 o 4 N
D
6 o 8 N
Question 80
GK

Jain literature is also called as ________.

A
Pitaka
B
Agam
C
Kalpa
D
Sutt
Question 81
GK

In a bid to boost their bilateral strategic partnership and to increase defence co-operation, India and which of the following countries held their inaugural Foreign Secretaries and Defence Secretaries dialogue in New Delhi on December 12, 2017?

A
Japan
B
Singapore
C
Australia
D
South Africa
Question 82
GK

In January 2018, Dr. Vinod Paul became first Indian to be awarded prestigious Ihsan Dogramaci Family Health Foundation Prize by World Health Organisation (WHO). He is a member of ________.

A
NITI Aayog
B
UPSC
C
Lok Sabha
D
Rajya Sabha
Question 83
GK

Nepali language is written in which script?

A
Uchen
B
Tirhuta
C
Devanagari
D
No option is correct.
Question 84
GK

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A
NaCl has same equivalent weight and molecular weight.
B
H 2 SO 4 has same equivalent weight and molecular weight.
C
CaCl 2 has same equivalent weight and molecular weight.
D
Na 2 SO 4 has same equivalent weight and molecular weight
Question 85
GK

Which of the following wave CANNOT propagate in a vacuum?

A
X-rays
B
Radio waves
C
UV-rays
D
Ultrasonic waves
Question 86
GK

Which among the following is NOT a level of Government in India? I. Local-level government II. State-level government III. National-level government

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Only III
D
No option is correct.
Question 87
GK

The idea of people’s participation in the Panchayati Raj System extends to how many other levels?

A
1
B
2
C
4
D
5
Question 88
GK

In sexual reproduction the male gametes are generally ________.

A
Only motile
B
Only small
C
Both motile and small
D
Only food stores
Question 89
GK

Which tissue provides support to plants and also stores food?

A
Parenchyma
B
Collenchyma
C
Sclerenchyma
D
Aerenchyma
Question 90
GK

Where was the India’s first ‘All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)’ inaugurated on ‘Ayurveda Day’, 17 th October 2017?

A
Mumbai
B
Dehradun
C
New Delhi
D
Bangalore
Question 91
GK

Which region of India is set to get the country’s first ever ‘Air Dispensary’?

A
Eastern Ghats
B
North-Eastern states
C
Coastal plains
D
Jammu and Kashmir
Question 92
GK

Which expert committee has been constituted by Reserve Bank of India to look into the issues relating to classification of bad loans, effectiveness of audits and rising incidents of frauds?

A
Vinay Sheel Oberoi Committee
B
N. Gopalaswami Committee
C
Y. H. Malegam Committee
D
N. Chandrashekhar Committee
Question 93
GK

On 24 January 2018, the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a Management Information System (MIS) portal for the ________.

A
Scheme for Adolescent Girls
B
Scheme for Widow women
C
Scheme for Acid attack victims
D
Anganwadi Services Training Programme
Question 94
GK

What is the heat released by a heating filament rated 24 W when it is kept on for 6 seconds?

A
4
B
144
C
72
D
8
Question 95
GK

When the vibrating object moves backwards, it creates a region of low pressure in the medium called ________.

A
Elongation
B
Perpetuation
C
Gyration
D
Rarefaction
Question 96
GK

Many marine animals use ________ dissolved in sea-water to make their shells.

A
Acids
B
Alkalis
C
Silica
D
Carbonates
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) Zhansaya Abdumalik won the Chess 2017 Women's World Junior Chess Championship. B) In 2017, Marc Marquez raced in MotoGP for Yamaha. C) Zhu Yuling won the Tennis 2017 Wimbledon Championships Women's Singles.

A
Only A
B
Both A and C
C
Both B and C
D
No option is correct.
Question 98
GK

In HTML, ________ attribute is used for merging of two or more adjacent columns.

A
CELLPADDING
B
CELLSPACING
C
ROWSPAN
D
COLSPAN