SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

25 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
precariousely
B
precarriously
C
precarriousely
D
precariously
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. English may be a foreign A-countries, but not for B-those from India C-language for students from other

A
BCA
B
CAB
C
BAC
D
ACB
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”. A better example is a person who (has been assigned) the duty of planting trees and watering them along an expressway.

A
have been assigned
B
have been assign
C
has been assign
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”. His friends claimed that he (been depressed) for a few months.

A
had being depressed
B
had been depressed
C
had been depress
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. Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

A
Embark
B
Commence
C
Initiate
D
Abolish
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. An artistic work, especially one on a large scale

A
Ballad
B
Sonnet
C
Opus
D
Limerick
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Shoot through

A
Pass with flying colours.
B
Practice a difficult task so many times that you can do it easily.
C
Reach your target by breaking through an obstacle.
D
Leave, typically to escape from or avoid someone or something.
Question 8
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Rags to riches

A
It takes a lot of hard work to earn wealth.
B
To con someone and become rich by taking away their wealth.
C
Used to describe a person’s rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth.
D
Earn wealth or reputation by unfair means.
Question 9
Comprehension

means of expression _______ its place.

A
onto
B
on
C
in
D
into
Question 10
Comprehension

the natural _______ feeling of a student,

A
intuition
B
intuitive
C
intuitively
D
intuitionally
Question 11
Comprehension

danger that ______ much knowledge

A
to
B
too
C
very
D
super
Question 12
Comprehension

altogether discourage _______ inquiry into artistic phenomena

A
intellect
B
intellectual
C
intellectually
D
intellective
Question 13
Comprehension

said for the point _______ view that would

A
of
B
for
C
from
D
off
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
Orcheistra
B
Orchestra
C
Ourchestra
D
Orkastra
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. He says, “Everybody is here.”

A
He says everybody was here.
B
He says that everybody is here.
C
He says that everybody was here.
D
He said everybody were here.
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. Somebody has stolen my mobile phone.

A
My mobile phone had been stolen.
B
My mobile phone has been stolen.
C
My mobile phone was stolen.
D
My mobile phone will be stolen.
Question 17
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Warm-blooded P: animals have an elaborate Q: maintain constant body temperature R: physiological control to

A
QRP
B
PRQ
C
RPQ
D
PQR
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. Reprimand

A
Forgiveness
B
Punishment
C
Lecture
D
Blame
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. Calamity

A
Happiness
B
Failure
C
Suffering
D
Tragedy
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. Piquant

A
Flat
B
Pride
C
Spicy
D
Grumpy
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. Plaudit

A
Criticism
B
Jeering
C
Praise
D
Silence
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. She did not ______ any profits from the investment.

A
gain
B
detain
C
gripe
D
returned
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. Australia was discovered by Dutch ______ in 1606.

A
explorers
B
concocters
C
inventors
D
manufacturers
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’. We can make donations to NGOs (1)/that are engaged in planting trees, (2)/or in anyway work towards saving the environment. (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’. More then the problem, (1)/it’s my reaction to the problem (2)/that creates chaos in my life. (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. Rose : Flower ∷ ? : ?

A
Six : Square
B
Tiger: Den
C
Lily : White
D
White : Colour
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 7 : 341 ∷ 11 : ?

A
998
B
1331
C
1329
D
1726
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. DFI : IKN ∷ NPS : ?

A
SUV
B
TUV
C
SUX
D
TUX
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Kharif - Maize
B
Rabi - Mustard
C
Millet - Rabi
D
Kharif - Soybean
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 alternatives.

A
17 - 22
B
19 - 24
C
47 - 52
D
29 - 36
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
EIN
B
JNS
C
MQV
D
OSY
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FOURTH position? 1. Despair 2. Develop 3. Detect 4. Diagonal 5. Different

A
Despair
B
Detect
C
Develop
D
Diagonal
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 4, 5, 12, 39, 160, ?

A
814
B
805
C
895
D
485
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. MP, SV, YB, EH, ?

A
LM
B
KN
C
NL
D
NQ
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

‘A 4 B’ means ‘A is mother of B’, ‘A 6 B’ means ‘A is wife of B’, ‘A 8 B’ means ‘A is son of B’ and ‘A 2 B’ means ‘A is father of B’. Which of the following represents F as the grandson of V?

A
F 4 V 8 H 8 R
B
H 4 F 8 A 8 V
C
R 4 V 6 B 2 F
D
F 4 A 8 R 2 V
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Local
B
Loos
C
Sophy
D
So
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “FAINT” is written as “DYGLR”. How is “METRO” written in that code language?

A
RPJNO
B
JKNPQ
C
NPQRV
D
KCRPM
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘-’ represents ‘×’, ‘÷’ represents ‘+’, ‘+’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘×’ represents ‘-’. Find out the answer to the following question. 3 × 8 ÷ 4 - 60 + 12 = ?

A
10
B
15
C
26
D
1
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 7 × 16 + 20 - 20 ÷ 10 = 31

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

If 18$2 = 10, 8$4 = 6 and 12$18 = 15, then find the value of 7$9 = ?

A
12
B
20
C
8
D
18
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? XYZXZXZ, XZYXZXZ, XZXYZXZ, XZXZYXZ, XZXZXYZ, ______.

A
XZXZXZY
B
YXZXZXZ
C
XYZXZXZ
D
XZYXZXZ
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

A contestant in a cycle race starts and cycles 3 km North, then turns East and cycles 5.5 km, then turns South and cycles 3 km, then turns to his left and cycles 7 km. Where is he now with respect to the starting position?

A
1.5 km East
B
12.5 km West
C
12.5 km East
D
1.5 km West
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 beat variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement I: All threads are strings. Statement II: All fibres are threads. Conclusion I: All strings are fibres. Conclusion II: All fibres are strings.

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 illustrator, triangle represents sculptors and square represents gymnasts. Which set of letters represents actors who are sculptors?

A
EF
B
DE
C
FI
D
FG
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. LKG, JHC, HEY, FBU, ?

A
EZR
B
HEX
C
DYQ
D
BWO
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 25, 33, 42, 52, 63, ?

A
70
B
75
C
73
D
78
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
(22, 89, 45)
B
(15, 61, 31)
C
(12, 49, 25)
D
(13, 52, 27)
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 row and next by its column, for example, ‘F’ can be represented by 14, 31 etc., and ‘U’ can be represented by 58, 96 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “PAID”. Matrix - I 0 1 2 3 4 0 E B I H A 1 I C H F L 2 I A K H B 3 E L C K J 4 I I F D A Matrix - II 5 6 7 8 9 5 X. Z Z U X 6 Z U N Z O 7 R P W Z P 8 Y T O P U 9 X U Q N O

A
20, 68, 12, 78
B
30, 55, 34, 59
C
14, 89, 30, 85
D
88, 21, 41, 43
Question 49
Arithmetic

A man engaged a servant on a condition that he would pay him Rs. 80 and a pair of jeans after service of one year. Servant served for only 9 months and receives a pair of jeans and an amount of Rs. 55. The price of the jeans is _______

A
Rs. 80
B
Rs. 60
C
Rs. 40
D
Rs. 20
Question 50
Arithmetic

Fraction that lies between 2/5 and 4/9 is ______.

A
3/7
B
2/4
C
4/5
D
1/2
Question 51
Arithmetic

If the arithmetic mean of two numbers is 7 and the geometric mean of the same two number is 2√10. Then find the numbers x and y respectively, such that x > y.

A
4, 10
B
2, 5
C
5, 2
D
10, 4
Question 52
Arithmetic

If y = 1 3 + 2 3 + 3 3 + 4 3 + 5 3 + 6 3 , then find the value of (y - 1).

A
429
B
439
C
440
D
441
Question 53
Arithmetic

Two circles of equal radii intersect each other such that one circle will pass through the centre of the other circle. The distance between the centres of circles is equal to 6 cm. Find the length (in cm) of common chord.

A
√3
B
2√3
C
3√3
D
6√3
Question 54
Arithmetic

The perimeter of two similar triangles is 36 units and 48 units. Find the ratio of their corresponding areas.

A
1 : 3
B
3 : 4
C
4 : 9
D
9 : 16
Question 55
Arithmetic

If side of a square is increased by 60%, then what will be the percentage increase in its area?

A
156
B
120
C
126
D
132
Question 56
Arithmetic

If (X/4) = (Y/5) = (Z/9), then what is X : Y : Z?

A
8 : 10 : 19
B
4 : 5 : 9
C
45 : 36 : 20
D
15 : 12 : 7
Question 57
Arithmetic

Wheat costing Rs. 30/kg, Rs. 35/kg and a third variety of wheat are mixed in the ratio of 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 2. If the mixture costs Rs. 34/kg, then what will be the cost (in Rs./kg) of the third variety of wheat?

A
46
B
42
C
32
D
38
Question 58
Arithmetic

The average of ten numbers is 18. If one number is removed, then the average becomes 16, then what is the removed number?

A
36
B
40
C
48
D
52
Question 59
Arithmetic

A sum becomes 1.69 times of itself in 2 years when invested at compound interest. What is the per annum rate of interest (in percentage)?

A
38
B
34.5
C
13
D
30
Question 60
Arithmetic

Rohan sells two articles. The cost price of the first article is equal to the selling price of the second article. The first article is sold at a profit of 40% and the second article is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first article to the cost price of the second article?

A
21 : 25
B
25 : 21
C
30 : 29
D
29 : 30
Question 61
Arithmetic

The marked price of an article is Rs. 2400. It is sold at two successive discounts of 10% and 15%. What is the selling price (in Rs.) of the article?

A
1836
B
1924
C
1848
D
1975
Question 62
Arithmetic

Q 1.Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE? I. \(\frac{{\sqrt {225} \; + \;\sqrt {441} }}{{\sqrt {256} }} > 2.5\) II.  \(\frac{{\sqrt {289} {\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}\sqrt {529} }}{{\sqrt {169} }} > 3\)

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Neither I nor II
D
Both I and II
Question 63
Arithmetic

Shivam is 10% less efficient than Vivek. If Vivek can make a helmet in 9 days, then in how many days Shivam can complete the same work?

A
15
B
12
C
10
D
8
Question 64
Arithmetic

P and Q are at a distance of 240 km from each other at 9: 00 a.m. After 1 hour, P starts moving towards Q at a speed of 25 km/hr. At 11 a.m. Q starts moving towards P at the speed of 18 km/hr. At what time (in p.m.) will they meet?

A
6
B
5
C
3
D
4
Question 65
Arithmetic

Which department has the second lowest production in units?

A
C
B
D
C
E
D
A
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of production of department A to that of department F?

A
8 : 5
B
5 : 8
C
1 : 2
D
2 : 1
Question 67
Arithmetic

The production of department C is greater than that of department E by ______.

A
150%
B
400%
C
100%
D
300%
Question 68
Arithmetic

If the average cost a unit produced by department C is Rs. 250 then what is the cost of the production (in Rs.) of all units produced by department C?

A
50000
B
5000
C
250000
D
25000
Question 69
Arithmetic

The area of an equilateral triangle is 16√3 cm 2 . Find its side (in cm).

A
8
B
4
C
16
D
24
Question 70
Arithmetic

Calculate the area (in cm 2 ) of a circle whose diameter is 14 cm.

A
154
B
308
C
224
D
448
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the volume (in cm 3 ) of a hemisphere of diameter 28 cm.

A
4789.67
B
3675
C
2732
D
5749.33
Question 72
Arithmetic

∆DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 60°, then find the value of (cotD - 2/√3).

A
1-√2
B
1/√3
C
(2-√3)/2√3
D
(2-2√3)/√3
Question 73
Arithmetic

∆DEF is right angled at E. If tanD = 12/5, then what is the value of secF?

A
5/12
B
13/5
C
5/13
D
13/12
Question 74
GK

“Gilt-edged” means _______.

A
bullion market
B
market of government securities
C
market of guns
D
market of pure metals
Question 75
GK

“Eco Mark” is given to the Indian products that are _______.

A
pure and unadulterated
B
rich in proteins
C
environment friendly
D
economically viable
Question 76
GK

Loess Plateau is situated in _________.

A
Malaya
B
Thailand
C
China
D
Korea
Question 77
GK

Singar Chouri peak on the northern slopes of the Vindhyan escarpment situated near Indore is the source of which river?

A
Tapi river
B
Chambal river
C
Mahi River
D
Mahanadi
Question 78
GK

Which of the following was only the authority of the state in the period of Maurya?

A
Land
B
Mines
C
Pasture
D
Commerce
Question 79
GK

In which conference of 1888, the constitution was created for Congress?

A
Bombay
B
Calcutta
C
Madras
D
Allahabad
Question 80
GK

Which of the following is correctly matched?

A
Hariprasad Chaurasia - Flute
B
Bismillah Khan - Sarod
C
Amjad Ali Khan - Tabla
D
Zakir Hussain - Shehnai
Question 81
GK

Which of the following gulf countries has imposed value added tax (VAT) from January 1, 2018?

A
Bahrain and Kuwait
B
Oman and Saudi Arabia
C
Kawait and UAE
D
UAE and Saudi Arabia
Question 82
GK

Who among the following has been awarded by the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award-2017 for his crucial mediating role and efforts to help children affected by the insurgency in his country?

A
Zannah Mustapha
B
Francois Gabart
C
Sarah Mullally
D
Cyril Ramaphosa
Question 83
GK

What is the national flower of Bangladesh?

A
Red Rose
B
White Jasmine
C
Shapla
D
Shapla (Water Lily)
Question 84
GK

Which of the following has largest atomic radius?

A
Li
B
Be
C
B
D
O
Question 85
GK

Out of all known elements, the minimum number is of _________ in the periodic table.

A
Metals
B
Non-metals
C
Metalloids
D
No option is correct.
Question 86
GK

The concept of suspension of fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution has been taken from which country’s constitution?

A
France
B
Germany
C
Russia
D
Australia
Question 87
GK

Which Part of Indian constitution contains Article 368 that gives power to the parliament to do constitutional amendments?

A
Part XX
B
Part VII
C
Part XXII
D
Part IX
Question 88
GK

Match the following. Connective tissue Function I. Ligament 1. Connect bone to bone II. Tendons 2. Smoothens bone surfaces at joints III. Cartilage 3. Connects muscles to bones

A
I - 2, II - 3, III - 1
B
I - 1, II - 3, III - 2
C
I - 2, II - 1, III - 3
D
I - 3, II - 1, III - 2
Question 89
GK

Plants of which group are predominantly aquatic?

A
Thallophyta
B
Bryophyta
C
Pteridophyta
D
No option is correct.
Question 90
GK

In January 2018, which Ministry launched ‘SFOORTI’ App to help plan the traffic flows?

A
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B
Ministry of Civil Aviation
C
Ministry of Railways
D
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Question 91
GK

As per the scientists of Physics Research Laboratory, Ahmadabad which type of storm can flow towards the Earth and disturb the atmosphere?

A
Meteorite Strom
B
Comet Strom
C
Solar Storm
D
Asteroid Storm
Question 92
GK

On 26 October 2017, which company became the first ever Indian company to cross a market capitalization of Rs. 6 trillion?

A
TCS
B
Infosys
C
Reliance Industries Limited
D
HDFC Bank
Question 93
GK

According to the Global Gender Gap report 2017, India has closed how much percentage of its gender gap?

A
12%
B
47%
C
67%
D
88%
Question 94
GK

What is the effective resistance (in Ω) of two resistors 21 Ω and 28 Ω connected in parallel?

A
49
B
24
C
12
D
98
Question 95
GK

If the velocity of a body is doubled its kinetic energy _______.

A
is also doubled
B
becomes half
C
becomes 1/4 th
D
become 4 times
Question 96
GK

Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that cause the _______.

A
Greenhouse effect
B
Ozonification
C
Oven phenomenon
D
Sunburn
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) In 2017, Wes Morgan captained the Premier League team Leicester City. B) In 2017, Suresh Raina captained the IPL team Gujarat Lions Squad. C) In 2017, Sergio Agüero played for the Premier League team Liverpool.

A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Both A and B
D
Both A and C
Question 98
GK

In Microsoft Excel, down arrow key stroke leads to _________ cell movement on spreadsheet.

A
One cell up
B
One cell down
C
One cell Left
D
One cell right