SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

28 Mar 2018 • Shift 1

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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
Frenatically
B
Freneticalyy
C
Frenetically
D
Frenaticaly
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. So we did get A - to read a whole lot B - dying C - on how we can save a wounded sparrow from

A
ABC
B
CBA
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". LPG quickly (gain) popularity as it was easy to use and did not tarnish vessels.

A
gaining
B
will gain
C
gained
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". You might be (to incline) to put the blame on infrastructure and officials, which is understandable.

A
inclined
B
incline
C
inclines
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. Feeling or expressing pensive sadness

A
Mirthful
B
Exultant
C
Apathetic
D
Melancholic
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. The study and classification of speech sounds

A
Twang
B
Resonance
C
Oratory
D
Phonetics
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Your number is up

A
When you win by betting on your lucky number
B
Be the chosen one from a large group.
C
Win a lottery or a lucky draw.
D
The time has come when someone is doomed to suffer a disaster.
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 shot in the arm

A
Get hit by something.
B
Lose physical strength.
C
Lose motivation to do a task.
D
An encouraging stimulus.
Question 9
Comprehension

unworthy thoughts _________(5) we are to be

A
if
B
when
C
why
D
then
Question 10
Comprehension

enters, requires _______(4) much time and energy.

A
to
B
very
C
of
D
too
Question 11
Comprehension

which seeks ____________(3). To stand guard

A
entrance
B
enter
C
entering
D
enters
Question 12
Comprehension

It is _________(2) enough that we have

A
not
B
no
C
nor
D
neither
Question 13
Comprehension

which makes it _______________(1) necessary that our interests

A
vital
B
vitality
C
vitally
D
vitalism
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
Handkurchief
B
Handkerchief
C
Handkerchef
D
Handkurchef
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. Sneha said, “I am buying a gaming console today.”

A
Sneha said that she is buying a gaming console today.
B
Sneha says she was buying a gaming console that day.
C
Sneha say that she is buying a gaming console on today.
D
Sneha said that she was buying a gaming console that day.
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. The boss made the assistant work late.

A
The assistant was made to work late by the boss.
B
The assistant is being urged to work late.
C
The assistant was make to work late by the boss.
D
The assistant is working late due to the boss.
Question 17
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. A serious critic P : meaning of a work of art Q : has to comprehend the particular R : content, unique structure, and the special

A
QRP
B
RQP
C
PQR
D
QPR
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. Dogmatic

A
Flexible
B
Arrogant
C
Formal
D
Stubborn
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. Exquisite

A
Elaborate
B
Consummate
C
Sensitive
D
Rough
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. Scrumptious

A
Stale
B
Crushable
C
Devotedness
D
Tasty
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. Dour

A
Cheery
B
Pleasant
C
Morose
D
Approachable
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 mechanic ______ the car according to his own liking.

A
tweaking
B
is tweaked
C
will tweak
D
have tweaked
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. She was discharged ______ the hospital after treatment.

A
From
B
Of
C
With
D
As
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 Creole language is a (1)/ stable natural language develop from (2)/ a mixture of different languages. (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 26th of January was chosen (1)/ to commemorate the Purna Swaraj (2)/ declaration for the complete independence, of 1930. (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. Wine : Grapes : : ? : ?

A
Curd : Milk
B
Thread : Cloth
C
Wood : Table
D
Chair : Sit
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 36 : 9 : : 49 : ?

A
24
B
13
C
32
D
15
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. GHJ : JKM : : NOQ : ?

A
QRT
B
PQS
C
RST
D
OPR
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Crop – Rice
B
Crop – Rubber
C
Crop – Wheat
D
Crop – Bajra
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
17 – 34
B
19 – 38
C
23 – 46
D
27 – 56
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
DHM
B
GKO
C
IMQ
D
LPT
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

From the given alternatives, according to the dictionary, which word will come in the SECOND position? 1. Charity 2. Cardigan 3. Caravan 4. Carton 5. Challenge

A
Charity
B
Challenge
C
Cardigan
D
Caravan
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 1, 2, 6, 42, ?

A
1696
B
1036
C
1806
D
984
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, O, Q, T, V, ?

A
X
B
W
C
Y
D
Z
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

‘R + S’ means ‘R is mother of S’, ‘R – S’ means ‘R is wife of S’, ‘R × S’ means ‘R is son of S’ and ‘R ÷ S’ means ‘R is father of S’. Which of the following represents K as the grandson of T?

A
K + T × J × R
B
J + K × L × T
C
R + T – S ÷ K
D
K + L × R ÷ T
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Can
B
Rent
C
Recall
D
Calcite
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “FRANK” is written as “GQBML”. How is “MARCO” written in that code language?

A
NYTPB
B
MZSCQ
C
NZSBP
D
NQPBT
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '×' represents ' + ', '÷' represents '×', '-' represents '÷' and ' + ' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 20 + 16 × 6 ÷ 10 - 4 = ?

A
13
B
12
C
30
D
19
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 13 × 8 + 25 - 6 ÷ 10 = 20

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

If 30 % 3 = 100, 70 % 14 = 50 and 20 % 8 = 25, then find the value of 50 % 5 = ?

A
110
B
30
C
100
D
20
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? CBABABAB, BACBABAB, BABACBAB, BABABACB, BCABABAB, __________.

A
BABABCAB
B
CBABABAB
C
BACBABAB
D
BABCABAB
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Two football players A and B from opposing teams start from the same corner. A runs 35 m East, then 15 m South, turns to his right and runs 60 m. Meanwhile, B runs 20 m North, then 25 m West, turns left and runs 20 m. What is the distance between B and A and what is the final position of B with respect to A?

A
15 m North
B
5 m North
C
15 m South
D
5 m 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: All sticks are canes Statement II: Some wands are sticks Conclusion I: Some canes are wands Conclusion II: No wands are canes

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 Authors, circle represents Art critics, triangle represents Tattooists and square represents Joggers. Which set of letters represents Joggers who are either Art critics or Authors?

A
BAH
B
CBA
C
AHF
D
BH
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. FNG, KSL, PXQ, UCV, ?

A
YIB
B
ZHA
C
AIB
D
BJC
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 9, 11, 14, 18, 23, ?

A
31
B
27
C
29
D
33
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
(8, 17, 33)
B
(3, 7, 12)
C
(9, 19, 37)
D
(15, 31, 61)
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 13, 21 etc., and ‘Y’ can be represented by 97, 98 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “TONE”. Matrix-I 0 1 2 3 4 0 K C E B H 1 B G C F C 2 D F G D F 3 M L D H E 4 G J A L M Matrix-II 5 6 7 8 9 5 Q S U X Q 6 R X R T W 7 V P V O P 8 R W T P T 9 N R Y Y T

A
34, 75, 23, 75
B
30, 59, 43, 98
C
14, 75, 23, 69
D
68, 78, 95, 34
Question 49
Arithmetic

If the value of √3 = 1.732, then calculate the value of \(\sqrt {243} - \frac{1}{2}\sqrt {108} - \sqrt {147} \)

A
1.732
B
-1.464
C
3.464
D
-1.732
Question 50
Arithmetic

Find the difference between place value and face value of 7 in 589573212.

A
693
B
6993
C
69993
D
699993
Question 51
Arithmetic

If \(\sqrt {1 + \frac{y}{{16}}} = \frac{7}{4}\) , then find the value of 5y – 15.

A
110
B
130
C
150
D
160
Question 52
Arithmetic

If \({x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}} = 6\) , then find the value of \(\frac{{2x\left( {x - 1} \right)}}{{{x^3} - {x^2} - x + 1}}\)

A
0
B
1
C
2
D
3
Question 53
Arithmetic

Calculate the distance (in cm) of the chord from the centre of the circle, if the chord of length 48 cm is drawn in the circle of radius 25 cm.

A
7
B
14
C
49
D
56
Question 54
Arithmetic

If the angle subtended by the radius of a circle (OC) and the side BC of the triangle ABC at vertex B is 40° then calculate the value of ∠BAC.

A
35°
B
45°
C
50°
D
65°
Question 55
Arithmetic

Weights of two friends A and B are in the ratio of 7 : 8. A’s weight increases by 10% and the total weight of A and B increase by 20%. What is the percentage increase in the B’s weight?

A
28.75
B
11.55
C
32.85
D
24.25
Question 56
Arithmetic

The income of X, Y and Z are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2 and their expenses in the ratio of 5 : 5 : 2. If X saves Rs. 3000 out of an income of Rs. 18000, then what will be the saving (in Rs.) of Y?

A
4500
B
9000
C
6000
D
7500
Question 57
Arithmetic

P and Q are two alloys which are prepared by mixing tin and lead in the ratio of 12 : 5 and 4 : 3 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form a third alloy R, then what is the ratio of tin and lead in alloy R?

A
84 : 65
B
57 : 35
C
76 : 43
D
78 : 47
Question 58
Arithmetic

What will be the average of the first 5 positive even numbers divisible by 9?

A
50
B
54
C
48
D
62
Question 59
Arithmetic

The simple interest on a sum for 20 years is 5/4 of the principal. What is the per annum rate (in percentage) of interest?

A
6.25
B
12.5
C
2.5
D
5
Question 60
Arithmetic

If Mohan purchase 13 articles for Rs. 12 and sells all the articles at the rate of 12 articles for Rs. 13, then what will be the profit percentage?

A
19.47
B
17.36
C
11.11
D
12.5
Question 61
Arithmetic

A tyre is sold at three successive discounts of 20%, 30% and 20%. What is the net discount (in percentage)?

A
62.8
B
59.6
C
55.2
D
51.4
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the value of \(\frac{{\sqrt {36} + \sqrt[3]{{729}}}}{{\sqrt {81} \times \sqrt[3]{{64}}}}?\)

A
5/12
B
5/9
C
4/9
D
4/15
Question 63
Arithmetic

Robin can do a work alone in 9 days. Amit can do the same work alone in 6 days. Both of them finish the work together and they get a total Rs. 2500. What is the share (in Rs.) of Robin?

A
1700
B
1200
C
1500
D
1000
Question 64
Arithmetic

A boat covers 63 km upstream in 9 hours and covers the same distance downstream in 7 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

A
8.7
B
8.5
C
7
D
8
Question 65
Arithmetic

In which year were the Sales per employee greater than that of the previous year?

A
2014
B
2015
C
2017
D
2016
Question 66
Arithmetic

What was the difference in the Sales per employee (in Rs. lakhs) between the years 2011 and 2015?

A
15
B
10
C
20
D
5
Question 67
Arithmetic

The Sales per employee in 2012 were greater than that in 2015 by ________.

A
16.7%
B
20%
C
40%
D
28.5%
Question 68
Arithmetic

If the number of employees of the company was 80 in the year 2015 then what was the sales (in Rs. crore) of the company in the year 2015?

A
30
B
40
C
20
D
50
Question 69
Arithmetic

The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 5 cm and 12 cm. Find its area (in cm 2 ).

A
30
B
15
C
60
D
45
Question 70
Arithmetic

What is the sum of the measures of all the interior angles of a regular polygon of 9 sides?

A
1260
B
1440
C
1800
D
2340
Question 71
Arithmetic

The surface area of a sphere is 1386 cm 2 . Find its diameter (in cm).

A
10.5
B
42
C
21
D
31.5
Question 72
Arithmetic

ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If ∠R = 60°, then find the value of (sec P - 1/√3).

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

ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If cosec P = 25/24, then what is the value of cot R?

A
25/7
B
24/25
C
7/24
D
24/7
Question 74
GK

National Income refers to ___________.

A
Money value of goods and services produced in a country during a year
B
Money value of stocks and shares of a country during a year
C
Money value of capital goods produced by a country during a year
D
Money value of consumer goods produced by a country during a year
Question 75
GK

State Land Reform is under which schedule of the Indian Constitution?

A
7 th Schedule
B
8 th schedule
C
9 th Schedule
D
10 th schedule
Question 76
GK

The remains of the resistant rocks found in the river eroded plain or peneplain are called ___________.

A
Monadnock
B
Jukenberg
C
Hum
D
No option is correct
Question 77
GK

Which of the following rivers does not make an estuary?

A
Narmada
B
Tapi
C
Mandovi
D
Mahanadi
Question 78
GK

Which ruler of Bengal had relations with China?

A
Ghiyasuddin Azamshah
B
Sikandar Shah
C
Nusrat Shah
D
Hussein Shah
Question 79
GK

When was the Arya Samaj divided on principles of vegetarianism?

A
1893
B
1895
C
1903
D
1913
Question 80
GK

Ustad Mansur was a famous painter during the rule of which among the following Mughal Emperors?

A
Akbar
B
Jahangir
C
Shah Jahan
D
Aurangzeb
Question 81
GK

Which country on 23 October 2017 signed the Paris agreement on climate change, leaving the United States and Syria as the only two countries holding out to sign this global climate pact?

A
Nicaragua
B
Colombia
C
Peru
D
Uganda
Question 82
GK

Which singer was in January 2018, chosen for the 5 th Edition of the Yash Chopra Memorial Award 2018 for her outstanding contribution to the Hindi film industry?

A
Alka Yagnik
B
Asha Bhosle
C
Sunidhi Chauhan
D
Kavita Krishnamurthy
Question 83
GK

Where is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in Pakistan?

A
Islamabad
B
Hyderabad
C
Lahore
D
Karachi
Question 84
GK

What is the number of groups and periods in the modern periodic table?

A
18, 7
B
18, 8
C
16, 7
D
16, 8
Question 85
GK

Which among the following is an example of a mixture?

A
Milk
B
Gasoline
C
Liquefied petroleum gas
D
All options are correct.
Question 86
GK

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution was added by the 74 th Constitutional Amendment Act?

A
Ninth Schedule
B
Tenth Schedule
C
Eleventh Schedule
D
Twelfth Schedule
Question 87
GK

Which among the following comes under the elements of Basic Structure of Indian Constitution? I. Supremacy of Constitution II. Free and Fair Election III. Judicial Review

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
All I, II and III
Question 88
GK

The plasma of the blood contains which among the following constituents? I. Proteins II. Salts III. Hormones

A
Only I and II
B
Only I and III
C
Only II and III
D
All I, II and III
Question 89
GK

What is the basis of first level of classification among plants?

A
Differentiated plant body
B
Specialised tissues
C
Ability to bear seeds
D
No option is correct.
Question 90
GK

On 5 September 2017, which among the following launched an online quiz competition named ‘PrakritiKhoj’?

A
Health Ministry
B
Commerce Ministry
C
Environment Ministry
D
Home Ministry
Question 91
GK

Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered new form of matter called Excitonium which was coined by ______ in the 1960’s.

A
Bertrand Halperin
B
Eugene Wigner
C
Paul Dirac
D
Felix Bloch
Question 92
GK

On 24 October 2017, the Government of India announced a massive package of ______ to boost economy.

A
Rs. 7 lakh crore
B
Rs. 9 lakh crore
C
Rs. 15 lakh crore
D
Rs. 5 lakh crore
Question 93
GK

On 22 November 2017, the Union cabinet approved expansion of which mission for a Pan India coverage in all the 640 districts of the country?

A
Make in India
B
Swatchh Bharat
C
Beti Bachao Beti padhao
D
Skill India
Question 94
GK

A body is initially moving with a velocity of 5 m/s. It undergoes an acceleration of 2 m/s 2 for 4 seconds. Find the displacement (in m) of this body in these 4 seconds.

A
4
B
72
C
36
D
8
Question 95
GK

If the velocity of a body is halved its kinetic energy ________.

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

Plants utilise ________ from the atmosphere for photosynthesis.

A
Oxygen
B
Nitrogen
C
Carbon dioxide
D
Hydrogen
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below is / are correct? A) Russia hosted the Golf 2017 Players Championship. B) Elina Svitolina won the Tennis 2017 Italian Open Women's Singles. C) Henri Kontinen and John Peers won the Tennis 2017 ATP World Tour Finals Men's Doubles.

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

In Microsoft Excel, left arrow key stroke leads to ______ movement on a spreadsheet.

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