SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

28 Mar 2018 • Shift 3

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Question 1
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'. I want you to (1)/ write an essay (2)/ which will be include in the journal. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 2
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'. For peace and happiness in the world, (1)/ we need to remind ourselves (2)/ of our philosophy and cultural. (3)/ No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 3
Comprehension

In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. Anita _________ a collection of every nation's currency.

A
Has
B
Possess
C
Is
D
Have
Question 4
Comprehension

In the following question, a sentence is given with a 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 bus from Haridwar to Delhi _________ at 11:15 a.m. daily.

A
Come
B
Arrived
C
Arrive
D
Arrives
Question 5
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Noxious

A
Sterile
B
Harmful
C
Wholesome
D
Curing
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Herald

A
Messenger
B
Flock
C
Newcomer
D
Old
Question 7
Comprehension

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

A
Include
B
Prevent
C
Impede
D
Stop
Question 8
Comprehension

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

A
Criminal
B
Loyalist
C
Refugee
D
Runaway
Question 9
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The Montreal Protocol P : by more than 150 nations Q : on substances that deplete the R : Ozone layer, was signed in 1987

A
QRP
B
PRQ
C
RPQ
D
QPR
Question 10
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. His daughter blamed him for partiality.

A
He was blame for partiality by his daughter.
B
He is being blamed for partiality by his daughter.
C
He was being blamed for partiality by his daughter.
D
He was blamed for partiality by his daughter.
Question 11
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. Pooja said, “I write novels.”

A
Pooja says she wrote novels.
B
Pooja said that she wrote novels.
C
Pooja wrote a novel.
D
Novels were written by Pooja.
Question 12
Comprehension

In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt.

A
Fallacoius
B
Falacious
C
Fallacious
D
Facllacous
Question 13
Comprehension

and that for ________ excellent reason.

A
A
B
An
C
At
D
To
Question 14
Comprehension

B ecause, __________ there may be doubt

A
Though
B
Through
C
Thorough
D
Thought
Question 15
Comprehension

there is ____________ doubt at all about the shape

A
None
B
No
C
Never
D
Nothing
Question 16
Comprehension

No doctor ___________ to produce a new kind

A
Proposes
B
Propose
C
Proposing
D
Proposed
Question 17
Comprehension

The hospital, by ____________, may send a man

A
Necessary
B
Necessarily
C
Necessity
D
Necessaries
Question 18
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Wine and dine

A
Get drunk before dinner
B
A place where both alcohol and food is served
C
Live a hedonistic life
D
When somebody is treated to an expensive meal
Question 19
Comprehension

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

A
Do nothing and hope that everything will fall in its place automatically.
B
To express disapproval or dissatisfaction.
C
Tell others that you will approve only on certain conditions.
D
To hope that things will happen in the way that you want them to.
Question 20
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge.

A
Honorarium
B
Penalty
C
Forfeit
D
Retribution
Question 21
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Change in form, nature, or substance

A
Resolute
B
Immutable
C
Intrepid
D
Transmute
Question 22
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 world we (is living) in is straight out of a dystopian novel.

A
Was living
B
Are live
C
Are living
D
No improvement
Question 23
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". He began to ask about his enemies who (had been hunting) him.

A
Is been hunting
B
Was been hunting
C
Had been hunted
D
No improvement
Question 24
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. Even our own languages A-it that the native speakers hardly B-have contributed words to C-consider foreign anymore

A
ACB
B
ABC
C
CAB
D
BAC
Question 25
Comprehension

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Perennialy
B
Perenially
C
Perennially
D
Perenialy
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Sky : Yoga
B
Race : Room
C
Wrestling : Court
D
Skating : Rink
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 47 : 52 ∷ 73 : ?

A
81
B
80
C
75
D
78
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. KOS : CGK ∷ LPT : ?

A
GIM
B
DHK
C
DHL
D
GIL
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Horse – Stable
B
Pig – Sty
C
Nest – Bird
D
Lion – Den
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
12 – 144
B
8 – 64
C
18 – 324
D
2 – 12
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
QKE
B
SLF
C
WQK
D
OIC
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary 1. Terrible 2. Thaw 3. Thank less 4. Testify 5. Terrain

A
3, 4, 5, 1, 2
B
2, 1, 5, 4, 3
C
5, 1, 4, 3, 2
D
2, 1, 3, 4, 5
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 29, 32, 38, 41, 47, ?

A
52
B
53
C
50
D
49
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. LOQ, OQR, RSS, ?, XWU

A
PUX
B
UXT
C
UUT
D
UXX
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Shivani started running from her office, she first ran for 16 km towards north, then she turned towards east and ran √68 km in that direction. How far (in km) and which direction is Shivani from her office?

A
18, North-East
B
13, North-East
C
18, South-East
D
11, North-West
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Note
B
Phone
C
Let
D
Else
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “BLINK” is written as “96543” and “URGE” is written as “8217”. How is “BURN” written in that code language?

A
9824
B
8953
C
9642
D
5432
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. APG, CRI, ETK, ?, IXO

A
GUN
B
GVM
C
HUM
D
HVN
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 66, 65, 63, 62, 60, ?

A
58
B
59
C
57
D
56
Question 40
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
(16, 8, 4)
B
(44, 22, 11)
C
(46, 23, 11)
D
(52, 26, 13)
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '-' represents '×', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and '×' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 16 × 20 ÷ 15 - 4 + 2 = ?

A
15
B
38
C
47
D
26
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 16 ÷ 2 + 35 - 6 × 10 = 33

A
÷ and ×
B
× and -
C
and +
D
÷ and -
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

If 20Δ30 = 5, 90Δ40 = 13 and 20Δ20 = 4, then find the value of 90Δ80 = ?

A
14
B
20
C
16
D
17
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? ABABABAB, CDABABAB, ADCBABAB, ABCDABAB, ABADCBAB, _________.

A
ABABADCB
B
ABABCDAB
C
ABABABAB
D
CDABABAB
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

Two siblings start from home to go to schools. The brother goes 2 km North, then turns right and goes 1 km and reaches his school. The sister goes 3 km West, then 5 km South, then turns left and goes 4 km and reaches her school. Where is the sister's school with respect to the brother's school?

A
3 km South
B
7 km South
C
7 km North
D
3 km North
Question 46
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 drinks are beverages. Statement II: No juices are beverages. Conclusion I: Some beverages are juices. Conclusion II: All juices are beverages.

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 47
Logical Reasoning

In the following figure, the rectangle represents Therapists, the circle represents Racers, the triangle represents Sculptors and square represents Boxers. Which set of letters represents Boxers who are Racers?

A
ED
B
I
C
BCD
D
JI
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 represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matri×-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matri×-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and ne×t by its column, for e×ample ‘A’ can be represented by 40, 42 etc and ‘N’ can be represented by 87, 98 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘ CURE ’. Matrix- I 0 1 2 3 4 0 A E I A H 1 C D D F F 2 D F I H C 3 D C E E C 4 A E A I J Matrix- II 5 6 7 8 9 5 V W Q U Q 6 O T Q U R 7 W S K V W 8 W V N S X 9 R O X N Y

A
21, 55, 14, 98
B
43, 96, 20, 88
C
24, 68, 69, 33
D
43, 87, 44, 89
Question 49
Arithmetic

1800 chocolates were distributed among the students of a class. Each student got twice as many chocolates as the number of students in the class. Calculate the number of students in the class.

A
30
B
40
C
60
D
90
Question 50
Arithmetic

Sum of four consecutive odd numbers is 328. Find the largest number.

A
85
B
98
C
79
D
97
Question 51
Arithmetic

Find the area (in sq units) of the triangle formed by lines x - 3y = 0, x – y = 4 and x + y = 4.

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 52
Arithmetic

Find the number of solutions a pair of linear equation (4x – 9y + 13 = 0 and 2x + 3y – 13 = 0) have.

A
1
B
2
C
10
D
Infinite
Question 53
Arithmetic

An arc length of 16π units subtends an angle of 240 degrees. Find the radius (in units) of the circle.

A
6
B
12
C
24
D
36
Question 54
Arithmetic

The area of an equilateral triangle is 18√3 sq. units. Find the value of the side (in units) of the triangle.

A
√2
B
2√2
C
3√2
D
6√2
Question 55
Arithmetic

Rahul’s salary is 50% more than Rohit’s salary. If Rahul saves Rs 2250 which is 8% of his salary, then what is Rohit’s salary (in Rs)?

A
22250
B
24450
C
26350
D
18750
Question 56
Arithmetic

The ratio of the cost of the table and the chair is 9 ∶ 4. The cost of the table is Rs. 1250 more than the cost of the chair. What is the cost (in Rs) of the chair?

A
1000
B
1200
C
800
D
1500
Question 57
Arithmetic

In a mixture of 165 litres, the ratio of liquids X and Y is 6 ∶ 5. If 5 litres of liquid Y is added in the mixture, then what is the ratio of X and Y in the new mixture?

A
10 ∶ 9
B
8 ∶ 7
C
9 ∶ 8
D
5 ∶ 4
Question 58
Arithmetic

Average of 8 numbers is 40. The average of first three numbers is 46 and the average of next two numbers is 50. If the sixth number is 6 and 10 less than seventh and eighth number respectively, then what is the value of the eighth number?

A
28
B
22
C
30
D
32
Question 59
Arithmetic

A sum of Rs. 15000 is lent at compound interest (compounded annually) at an interest rate of 20% per annum. If the interest is compounded half-yearly, then how much more interest (in Rs) will be obtained in one year?

A
225
B
150
C
75
D
300
Question 60
Arithmetic

X sells shoes to Y at a profit of 20% and Y sells the same shoes to Z at a profit of 23%. If Z pays Rs. 3321 for the shoes, what was the cost price (in Rs) of shoes for X?

A
1950
B
2450
C
2250
D
2045
Question 61
Arithmetic

Amir gave two successive discounts of 10% and 20% on a pencil. If the marked price of the pencil is Rs 3200, then what is the total value (in Rs) of the two discounts together?

A
940
B
1086
C
896
D
1120
Question 62
Arithmetic

If ∛a = ∛9 + ∛126 + ∛217, then which of the following is CORRECT?

A
a = 2197
B
a > 2197
C
a < 2197
D
a < 1728
Question 63
Arithmetic

X can complete a work in 27 days and Y can do the same work in half of the time taken by X. Working together what part of the same work can they complete in a day?

A
1/9
B
1/6
C
1/12
D
2/27
Question 64
Arithmetic

The speed of a train is 72 km/hr and its length is 200 meters. What will be the time (in minutes) taken by the train to cross a pole?

A
1/6 min
B
3/5 min
C
5 min
D
10 min
Question 65
Arithmetic

Which department has the second lowest monthly profits?

A
C
B
D
C
E
D
G
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of the monthly profits of department G to that of department B?

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

The monthly profit of department B is greater than that of department F by ________.

A
25%
B
30%
C
33.3%
D
20%
Question 68
Arithmetic

If the company has only 7 departments then what is the monthly revenue (in Rs lakhs) of the company if the monthly profit was 20% of the total monthly revenue of the company?

A
1250
B
500
C
50
D
125
Question 69
Arithmetic

The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle is 25 cm and 7 cm respectively. Calculate its area (in cm 2 ).

A
336
B
168
C
240
D
480
Question 70
Arithmetic

The area of a semicircle is 77 cm 2 . Calculate its perimeter (in cm).

A
72
B
49
C
98
D
36
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of a right circular cylinder of diameter 21 cm and height 10 cm.

A
1353
B
1287
C
1678
D
1728
Question 72
Arithmetic

ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If ∠X = 60 o , then find the value of (cotZ + 2).

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

In ΔABC measure of angle B is 90 o . If tan A = 12/5, and AB = 1 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side BC?

A
2.6
B
2.4
C
1.5
D
2
Question 74
GK

Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) is related to _________.

A
World Bank
B
Reserve Bank of India
C
World Trade Organization
D
International Monetary Fund
Question 75
GK

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission were established during which Five Year Plan?

A
Second
B
Third
C
First
D
Fifth
Question 76
GK

From whom did the French East India Company acquire Pondicherry?

A
From the Portuguese
B
The ruler of Golconda
C
Sultan of Bijapur
D
Snatching
Question 77
GK

For the first time, postage stamps were released in which of the following reign?

A
Lord Ripon
B
Lord Lytton
C
Lord Dalhousie
D
Lord Canning
Question 78
GK

When does Pele's Tear occur?

A
at the time of earthquake
B
at the time of plate tectonics
C
at the time of volcanic eruption
D
at the time of mountain formation
Question 79
GK

First time in which year did Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquer the world's highest mountain peak Mount Everest?

A
1898 AD
B
1953 AD
C
1957 AD
D
1969 AD
Question 80
GK

Which of the following is a major folk dance of Rajasthan?

A
Chhau
B
Giddha
C
Ghumar
D
Bihu
Question 81
GK

With which country India has been undertaken Kaladan multi-modal transport project?

A
Sri Lanka
B
Myanmar
C
Bangladesh
D
Bhutan
Question 82
GK

Who among the following has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize 2017 for peace, disarmament and development?

A
Pranab Mukherjee
B
Manmohan Singh
C
Charles Manson
D
Emmers on Mnangagwa
Question 83
GK

Which of following is NOT a major languages in Bangladesh?

A
Garo
B
Khashia
C
Magh
D
Maithili
Question 84
GK

What is the maximum number of electrons that the outermost shell can have?

A
2
B
6
C
8
D
None of these
Question 85
GK

Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. Carbon compounds linked by only single bond are called saturated compounds. II. Carbon compounds having double or triple bonds are called unsaturated compounds. III. Saturated carbon compounds are more reactive than unsaturated carbon compounds.

A
Only I and II
B
Only I and III
C
Only II and III
D
All I, II and III
Question 86
GK

After the Presiding officer declares the house adjourned sine die President of India issues a notification for ______ of the session.

A
Adjournment
B
Prorogation
C
Dissolution
D
Quorum
Question 87
GK

Which kind of emergency can be proclaimed on the grounds of failure of Constitutional machinery in States?

A
National Emergency
B
State Emergency
C
Financial Emergency
D
State and Financial Emergency both
Question 88
GK

Rings of ______ are present in the throat to ensure that the air passage does NOT collapse.

A
Bone
B
Tendon
C
Ligament
D
Cartilage
Question 89
GK

“All plants and animals are composed of cells and cell is the basic unit of life”. The given statement is for which of the following theories?

A
Theory of evolution
B
Theory of inheritance
C
Cell theory
D
Theory of natural selection
Question 90
GK

In November 2017, at first meeting of Prabhari Officers, a Major Policy initiative was launched for the transformation of ________ backward districts acrossthe country.

A
125
B
115
C
100
D
150
Question 91
GK

Researchers at the University of Illinois have announced discovery of new form of matter called________.

A
Spectronium
B
Unobtanium
C
Excitonium
D
Transitonium
Question 92
GK

In September 2017, Investments in the Domestic Capital Market, through _________, slumped to a five year low.

A
S-notes
B
P-notes
C
L-notes
D
N-notes
Question 93
GK

On 2 January 2018, Parliament passed NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017 which seeks to transfer share capital held by ______ to Union Government.

A
SEBI
B
RBI
C
IRDAI
D
TRAI
Question 94
GK

A body of mass 8 kg is moving with a velocity of 4 m/s, find its momentum.

A
2
B
64
C
32
D
4
Question 95
GK

If the velocity of a body is doubled, its momentum ________.

A
remains same
B
doubles
C
becomes half
D
becomes 4 times
Question 96
GK

Each fragment of the Earth's crust is known as a ________.

A
Plane
B
Plate
C
Platter
D
Slab
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) Marc Marquez won the Motorcycle race 2017 Dutch TT MotoGP. B) In 2018 IPL auctions, Royal Challengers Bangalore retained Rishabh Pant. C) In 2017, Vincent Kompany captained the Premier League team Manchester City.

A
Only B
B
Both A and C
C
Only C
D
None of these
Question 98
GK

Computers and communication technologies affect our lives in ways that include: __________, in terms of knowledge creation, publishing and distribution.

A
Societal
B
Technological
C
Educational
D
Personal