SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

27 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
gimmic
B
gimick
C
gimmick
D
gimic
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. They were quite A- I was fluent in English B- fascinated, and were quick to C- remark that they were surprised

A
BAC
B
ACB
C
BCA
D
ABC
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”. She thought she (have rediscovered) her real self after a long time.

A
had rediscovered
B
had rediscover
C
had rediscovering
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”. A neem tree grew as a bonus on the side, raising its head high as if it wants (will peep) into my bedroom.

A
peep
B
peeped
C
to peep
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. Expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law

A
Genial
B
Evict
C
Cordial
D
Convivial
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Of or connected with the sense of touch

A
Apperception
B
Eavesdrop
C
Tactile
D
Hark
Question 7
Comprehension

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

A
Lose impetus or enthusiasm.
B
To keep going even after losing all energy.
C
Have no more funds to proceed any further.
D
Build interest as you go along.
Question 8
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Lend me your ear

A
To politely ask for someone’s full attention.
B
Begging someone to listen to your grievances.
C
When nobody is willing to hear your side of the story.
D
Call someone for severe scolding.
Question 9
Comprehension

Go away by _______ to some place where you

A
you
B
yourself
C
your
D
them
Question 10
Comprehension

disturbed. _______ course, not always

A
For
B
Of
C
Off
D
From
Question 11
Comprehension

this condition. _______ mind

A
No
B
Never
C
None
D
Not
Question 12
Comprehension

conditions and _______ from the outer

A
impress
B
impression
C
impressions
D
impressed
Question 13
Comprehension

All mental _______ is within you.

A
disturb
B
disturbance
C
disturbed
D
disturbs
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
Forceibly
B
Forciebly
C
Fourcibley
D
Forcibly
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. She says, “I am playing tennis.”

A
She says that she will be playing tennis.
B
She said she are playing tennis.
C
She said she was playing tennis.
D
She says that she is playing tennis.
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. Who burned the food?

A
By who was this food burned?
B
By whom was that food burned?
C
By whom was the food burned?
D
By whom is this food burned?
Question 17
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Ever since P : outbreaks have been an annual occurrence Q : Indian shores during the 2009 pandemic, R : the influenza virus H1N1 landed on

A
PQR
B
RPQ
C
QRP
D
RQP
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. Incarcerate

A
Release
B
Confine
C
Detain
D
Commit
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. Discordant

A
Aggressive
B
Agreeable
C
Noisy
D
Differ
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. Arbitrary

A
Methodical
B
Penetrable
C
Random
D
Artful
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. Palliate

A
Accuse
B
Relieve
C
Condemn
D
Exacerbate
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 must ______ a great time at her birthday party.

A
be having
B
has
C
be had
D
is having
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. Ignoring someone in pain is an ______ act.

A
immortal
B
aggravating
C
immoral
D
fecund
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’. Four famous Sikh shrines in Delhi will go green (1)/by employing solar energy (2)/to meet its daily power needs from April. (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’. Cybercrime cases pose various kinds of (1)/challenges which requires strengthening of (2)/the institutional mechanism. (3)/No error (4)

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

Select the related word from the given alternatives. Nest : Bird ∷ ? : ?

A
King : Palace
B
Horse : Sty
C
Web : Spider
D
Lion : Den
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 47 : 57 ∷ 93 : ?

A
103
B
122
C
114
D
98
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives. UCG : WEI ∷ ? : ?

A
RPC : TRE
B
PWC : RYD
C
JLR : KNT
D
LPJ : NQL
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Square - Four
B
Hexagon - Six
C
Cone - Figure
D
Triangle - Three
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
2 - 8
B
4 - 12
C
8 - 24
D
10 - 30
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
HQX
B
CLU
C
ENW
D
GPY
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Sloven 2. Slur 3. Smack 4. Slogan 5. Sluggy

A
25143
B
32541
C
12453
D
41523
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 1912, 2012, 2133, 2277, 2446, ?

A
2642
B
2964
C
2738
D
2858
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. AFGH, BHJL, CJMP, DLPT, ?

A
FMTY
B
FMSX
C
ENSX
D
YNSZ
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Z’s present age is 55 years. If 11 years ago, C’s age was 1/11 of Z’s age, then after how many years C’s age will become 37 years?

A
22
B
20
C
17
D
15
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Dog
B
Going
C
Mid
D
Might
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “SLOPE” is written as “54973” and “CRAMP” is written as “18627”. How is “PROMO” written in that code language?

A
76828
B
96838
C
76939
D
78929
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘÷’ represents ‘+’, ‘-’ represents ‘×’, ‘+’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘×’ represents ‘-’. Find out the answer to the following question. 1 × 16 ÷ 15 - 10 + 6 = ?

A
42
B
19
C
30
D
10
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 12 - 12 ÷ 25 × 10 + 10 = 25

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

If 5 * 9 = -45, -3 * 7 = 21 and -2 * 3 = 6, then find the value of 3 * -7 = ?

A
-54
B
-11
C
-8
D
21
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? YXXXXXXY, YXXXXXYX, YXXXXYXX, YXXXYXXX, YXXYXXXX, ______.

A
YYXXXXXX
B
YXXXXXXY
C
YXXXXXYX
D
YXYXXXXX
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

After their day’s work two village women are returning home. The first woman walks 1.5 km West, then turns to her right and walks 3 km to reach her house. In the mean while the second woman walks 1 km North, then she turns East and walks 3.5 km, then she turns to her left and walks 2 km to reach her house. Where is the first woman’s house with respect to the second woman’s house?

A
2 km West
B
5 km East
C
5 km West
D
2 km East
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: All notebooks are diaries. Statement II: All books are notebooks. Conclusion I: All diaries are books. Conclusion II: All books are diaries.

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 brand managers, circle represents cartoonists, triangle represents sculptors and square represents fathers. Which set of letters represents fathers who are either brand managers or cartoonists?

A
GDF
B
FDB
C
BCG
D
FDH
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. MPK, NRN, OTQ, PVT, ?

A
QXW
B
PYY
C
PYX
D
QXY
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 108, 81, 54, 27, ?

A
-1
B
-5
C
0
D
2
Question 47
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group, the second and third numbers are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on the basis of the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A
(5, 19, 9)
B
(7, 29, 13)
C
(15, 59, 29)
D
(12, 47, 23)
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 41, 32 etc., and ‘Y’ can be represented by 87, 96 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “SLAM”. Matrix-I 0 1 2 3 4 0 J L M G J 1 A E D H K 2 C G D H E 3 L K B C M 4 E B C A F Matrix-II 5 6 7 8 9 5 W R Q V S 6 V R T W N 7 S U U N V 8 V S Y O S 9 U Y P T Q

A
75, 30, 43, 34
B
13, 68, 21, 99
C
22, 87, 43, 98
D
24, 85, 31, 57
Question 49
Arithmetic

When a number is divided by 63 the remainder is obtained as 26. What will be the remainder when the number is divided by 3?

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
5
Question 50
Arithmetic

Determine the value of ‘?’ in \(\left( {1 - \frac{1}{2}} \right)\left( {1 - \frac{1}{3}} \right) \ldots \ldots \left( {1 - \frac{1}{n}} \right) = ?\)

A
2/n
B
1/n 2
C
1/n
D
2/n 2
Question 51
Arithmetic

If x 2 + 4y 2 + z 2 - 4x - 2z + 5 = 0, then find the value of \(\frac{{{y^{15}}\; + \;{x^5}}}{{{z^{14}}}}\) .

A
32
B
46
C
58
D
60
Question 52
Arithmetic

If \(x + \frac{1}{x} = \frac{7}{{\sqrt 6 }}\) and \(x > \frac{1}{x},\)  then find the value of  \(\left( {{x^3} - \frac{1}{{{x^3}}}} \right).\)

A
\(- \frac{{215}}{{6\sqrt 6 }}\)
B
\(- \frac{{215}}{{\sqrt 6 }}\)
C
\(\frac{{215}}{{\sqrt 6 }}\)
D
\(\frac{{215}}{{6\sqrt 6 }}\)
Question 53
Arithmetic

If four angles of a quadrilateral are (6x - 18), (80 - 4x), (4x + 14), (12x - 58), then find the value of the smallest angle of the quadrilateral.

A
4°
B
10°
C
18°
D
20°
Question 54
Arithmetic

Assume that the area of a triangle ABC is equal to 24 sq units. Find the area (in sq. units) of the triangle formed by joining the midpoints of side AB, BC, CA.

A
6
B
12
C
18
D
24
Question 55
Arithmetic

If A is 50% more than B, then B is what percent of A?

A
66.66
B
33.33
C
150
D
75
Question 56
Arithmetic

The ratio of incomes of C and D is 3 : 2. Ratio of income of D and E is 5 : 4. If one-third of C’s income is Rs. 4000 more than the half of E’s income, then what is D’s income (in Rs.)?

A
40000
B
43000
C
50000
D
60000
Question 57
Arithmetic

A, B and C start a business and the ratio of their investment is 8 : 5 : 3. If at the end the ratio of their profits is 4 : 15 : 6, then what is the ratio of time period of their investment?

A
1 : 6 : 5
B
2 : 3 : 4
C
1 : 6 : 4
D
2 : 6 : 3
Question 58
Arithmetic

Of the 5 subjects, the average marks of Rakesh in first 3 Subjects was 79 and the average marks in the last 3 subjects was 86. If his marks in the third subject were 80, then what were his average marks in all the 5 subjects?

A
81
B
82
C
83
D
85
Question 59
Arithmetic

A certain sum of money becomes double of itself in 15 years at a rate of simple interest. In how many years will it become 5 times of itself at the same rate of simple interest?

A
45
B
37.5
C
75
D
60
Question 60
Arithmetic

Ramesh sells an article at a loss of 5%. If he buys it for 30% less price and sells it for Rs. 38.5 less, then his profit will be 20%. What is the cost price (in Rs.) of the article?

A
450
B
300
C
350
D
250
Question 61
Arithmetic

If the ratio of marked price and selling price is 11 : 10, then what is the discount percentage?

A
11.11
B
17.28
C
12.5
D
9.09
Question 62
Arithmetic

If the value of √42 is approximately 6.480, then what is the approximate value of √(6/7)?

A
0.925
B
0.935
C
0.945
D
0.955
Question 63
Arithmetic

Robin can do a work in 10 hours. Pradeep and Robin together can do the same work in 4 hours. Pradeep and Nitin together can do the same work in 5 hours. In how many hours will Nitin complete the same work?

A
12
B
15
C
18
D
20
Question 64
Arithmetic

Two trains move from stations M and N respectively. Both trains move towards each other at speeds of 54 km/hr and 63 km/hr respectively. When they meet each other, the second train has travelled 100 km more than the first. What is the distance (in km) between M and N?

A
600
B
700
C
1300
D
1500
Question 65
Arithmetic

Which department has the second highest annual sales?

A
D
B
A
C
B
D
F
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of the annual sales of department B to that of department F?

A
12 : 7
B
7 : 12
C
12 : 5
D
5 : 12
Question 67
Arithmetic

The annual sale of department F is lesser than that of department A by _______.

A
150%
B
30%
C
75%
D
42.8%
Question 68
Arithmetic

If the company has only 7 departments then what is the annual profit (in Rs. lakhs) of the company if the annual profit was 10% of the total annual sales of the company?

A
250
B
25
C
240
D
24
Question 69
Arithmetic

The length and breadth of a rectangle are 15 cm and 8 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm 2 ).

A
240
B
208
C
416
D
120
Question 70
Arithmetic

The area of a circle is 38.5 cm 2 . Find its circumference (in cm).

A
44
B
24
C
48
D
22
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the curved surface area (in cm 2 ) of a right circular cylinder of diameter 42 cm and height 14 cm.

A
1848
B
1716
C
1621
D
1587
Question 72
Arithmetic

∆DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45°, then find the value of (cosec D - 1/√3).

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

∆DEF is right angled at E. If tan D = 4/3, then what is the value of tan F?

A
3/4
B
5/3
C
4/5
D
4/3
Question 74
GK

Which of the following is a component of M-1?

A
Savings Deposits
B
Credit Card
C
Checkable Deposits
D
Gold
Question 75
GK

Invisible export means export of ________.

A
Services
B
Prohibited Goods
C
Restricted Goods
D
Goods as Per ogl List
Question 76
GK

What is called the speedy cold winds blowing from the Uruguay side in the Pampas region of Argentina?

A
Levant
B
Pampero
C
Harmattan
D
Karaburan
Question 77
GK

Which of the following cities is NOT situated on the banks of any river?

A
Surat
B
Cuttack
C
Bhopal
D
Mysore
Question 78
GK

Who among the following Mughal Emperors wrote his autobiography in Persian?

A
Babar
B
Akbar
C
Jahangir
D
Aurangzeb
Question 79
GK

In which of the following years was the ‘Caste Disabilities Act’ passed?

A
1850
B
1860
C
1863
D
1876
Question 80
GK

Guru Gobind Singh, the 10 th Guru of Sikhs, was the son of ________.

A
Guru Nanak Dev
B
Guru Arjun Dev
C
Guru Ramdas
D
Guru Teg Bahadur
Question 81
GK

Which of the following gulf countries announced to form a new economic and partnership group named ‘Joint Cooperation Committee’ in December 2017?

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

Which Chief Minister was awarded for the prestigious Global Agriculture Leadership Award 2017 by the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA)?

A
Chandrababu Naidu
B
Nitish Kumar
C
K. Chandrasekhar Rao
D
VasundharaRaje
Question 83
GK

At present, who is the President of Nepal?

A
Bidya Devi Bhandari
B
Ram BaranYadav
C
Khil Raj Regmi
D
Girija Prasad Koirala
Question 84
GK

Hydrogenation process is associated with which of the following?

A
Rubber
B
Petroleum
C
Copper
D
Edible fats
Question 85
GK

Which element is generally NOT radioactive?

A
Thorium
B
Polonium
C
Germanium
D
Plutonium
Question 86
GK

In Indian Parliamentary System, Gram Panchayat is elected for how many years?

A
Two years
B
Three years
C
Four years
D
Five years
Question 87
GK

Under universal adult franchise, people of what age have the right to vote, irrespective of their social or economic backgrounds?

A
16 years and above
B
17 years and above
C
18 years and above
D
21 years and above
Question 88
GK

Which part of the flower produces pollen grains that are generally yellowish in colour?

A
Sepals
B
Petals
C
Stamens
D
Carpels
Question 89
GK

Which type of permanent tissue helps the aquatic plants to float?

A
Aerenchyma
B
Collenchyma
C
Sclerenchyma
D
No option is correct.
Question 90
GK

In December 2017, who launched ‘Livestock Disease Forewarning - Mobile Application (LDF-Mobile App)’?

A
J. P. Nadda
B
Radha Mohan Singh
C
Ram Vilas Paswan
D
Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Question 91
GK

What is the name of the most ancient spiral galaxy that existed 11 billion years ago?

A
A1689 B01
B
A1689 B10
C
A1689 B20
D
A1689 B11
Question 92
GK

Y. H. Malegam Committee is an expert committee constituted by Reserve Bank of India to look into which of the following issues? I. Classification of bad loans II. Effectiveness of audits III. Rising incidents of frauds

A
Only I and II
B
Only II and III
C
Only I and III
D
All I, II and III
Question 93
GK

‘Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities’ launched on January 20, 2018 will be rating cities on ________ rating system.

A
3-star
B
4-star
C
5-star
D
7-star
Question 94
GK

Calculate the time period (in seconds) of a sound wave of wavelength 4 m travelling with a speed of 500 m/s.

A
2000
B
0.016
C
1000
D
0.008
Question 95
GK

Propagation of sound can be visualised as propagation of _______ variations in the medium.

A
Elasticity
B
Viscosity
C
Density
D
Porosity
Question 96
GK

During the day, the direction of the wind would be from the ________.

A
Sea to the land
B
Land to the sea
C
Valleys to the mountains
D
Mountains to the valleys
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) Viktor Axelsen won the Badminton 2017 BWF Super Series Finals Men’s Singles. B) Alexander Zverev won the Tennis 2017 Italian Open Men’s Singles. C) In 2018 IPL auctions, Delhi Daredevils retained Hardik Pandya.

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

In HTML, ________ attribute is used to display characters as asterisks.

A
TYPE = “TEXT”
B
TYPE = “PASSWORD”
C
TYPE = “RADIO”
D
TYPE = “CHECKBOX”