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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 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
HasB
PossessC
IsD
HaveQuestion 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
ComeB
ArrivedC
ArriveD
ArrivesQuestion 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
SterileB
HarmfulC
WholesomeD
CuringQuestion 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
MessengerB
FlockC
NewcomerD
OldQuestion 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
IncludeB
PreventC
ImpedeD
StopQuestion 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
CriminalB
LoyalistC
RefugeeD
RunawayQuestion 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
QRPB
PRQC
RPQD
QPRQuestion 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
FallacoiusB
FalaciousC
FallaciousD
FacllacousQuestion 13
Comprehension
and that for ________ excellent reason.
A
AB
AnC
AtD
ToQuestion 14
Comprehension
B ecause, __________ there may be doubt
A
ThoughB
ThroughC
ThoroughD
ThoughtQuestion 15
Comprehension
there is ____________ doubt at all about the shape
A
NoneB
NoC
NeverD
NothingQuestion 16
Comprehension
No doctor ___________ to produce a new kind
A
ProposesB
ProposeC
ProposingD
ProposedQuestion 17
Comprehension
The hospital, by ____________, may send a man
A
NecessaryB
NecessarilyC
NecessityD
NecessariesQuestion 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 dinnerB
A place where both alcohol and food is servedC
Live a hedonistic lifeD
When somebody is treated to an expensive mealQuestion 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
HonorariumB
PenaltyC
ForfeitD
RetributionQuestion 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
ResoluteB
ImmutableC
IntrepidD
TransmuteQuestion 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 livingB
Are liveC
Are livingD
No improvementQuestion 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 huntingB
Was been huntingC
Had been huntedD
No improvementQuestion 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
ACBB
ABCC
CABD
BACQuestion 25
Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
PerennialyB
PereniallyC
PerenniallyD
PerenialyQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Tennis : Court ∷ ? : ?
A
Sky : YogaB
Race : RoomC
Wrestling : CourtD
Skating : RinkQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 47 : 52 ∷ 73 : ?
A
81B
80C
75D
78Question 28
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives. KOS : CGK ∷ LPT : ?
A
GIMB
DHKC
DHLD
GILQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
A
Horse – StableB
Pig – StyC
Nest – BirdD
Lion – DenQuestion 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 – 144B
8 – 64C
18 – 324D
2 – 12Question 31
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A
QKEB
SLFC
WQKD
OICQuestion 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, 2B
2, 1, 5, 4, 3C
5, 1, 4, 3, 2D
2, 1, 3, 4, 5Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 29, 32, 38, 41, 47, ?
A
52B
53C
50D
49Question 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
PUXB
UXTC
UUTD
UXXQuestion 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-EastB
13, North-EastC
18, South-EastD
11, North-WestQuestion 36
Logical Reasoning
From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word. Telephone
A
NoteB
PhoneC
LetD
ElseQuestion 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
9824B
8953C
9642D
5432Question 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
GUNB
GVMC
HUMD
HVNQuestion 39
Logical Reasoning
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 66, 65, 63, 62, 60, ?
A
58B
59C
57D
56Question 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
15B
38C
47D
26Question 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
14B
20C
16D
17Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? ABABABAB, CDABABAB, ADCBABAB, ABCDABAB, ABADCBAB, _________.
A
ABABADCBB
ABABCDABC
ABABABABD
CDABABABQuestion 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 SouthB
7 km SouthC
7 km NorthD
3 km NorthQuestion 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 followsB
Only conclusion II followsC
Both conclusions I and II followD
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II followsQuestion 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
EDB
IC
BCDD
JIQuestion 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, 98B
43, 96, 20, 88C
24, 68, 69, 33D
43, 87, 44, 89Question 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
30B
40C
60D
90Question 50
Arithmetic
Sum of four consecutive odd numbers is 328. Find the largest number.
A
85B
98C
79D
97Question 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
1B
2C
3D
4Question 52
Arithmetic
Find the number of solutions a pair of linear equation (4x – 9y + 13 = 0 and 2x + 3y – 13 = 0) have.
A
1B
2C
10D
InfiniteQuestion 53
Arithmetic
An arc length of 16π units subtends an angle of 240 degrees. Find the radius (in units) of the circle.
A
6B
12C
24D
36Question 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
√2B
2√2C
3√2D
6√2Question 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
22250B
24450C
26350D
18750Question 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
1000B
1200C
800D
1500Question 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 ∶ 9B
8 ∶ 7C
9 ∶ 8D
5 ∶ 4Question 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
28B
22C
30D
32Question 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
225B
150C
75D
300Question 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
1950B
2450C
2250D
2045Question 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
940B
1086C
896D
1120Question 62
Arithmetic
If ∛a = ∛9 + ∛126 + ∛217, then which of the following is CORRECT?
A
a = 2197B
a > 2197C
a < 2197D
a < 1728Question 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
1/9B
1/6C
1/12D
2/27Question 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 minB
3/5 minC
5 minD
10 minQuestion 65
Arithmetic
Which department has the second lowest monthly profits?
A
CB
DC
ED
GQuestion 66
Arithmetic
What is the ratio of the monthly profits of department G to that of department B?
A
12 ∶ 7B
7 ∶ 12C
5 ∶ 12D
12 ∶ 5Question 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
1250B
500C
50D
125Question 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
336B
168C
240D
480Question 70
Arithmetic
The area of a semicircle is 77 cm 2 . Calculate its perimeter (in cm).
A
72B
49C
98D
36Question 71
Arithmetic
Find the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of a right circular cylinder of diameter 21 cm and height 10 cm.
A
1353B
1287C
1678D
1728Question 72
Arithmetic
ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If ∠X = 60 o , then find the value of (cotZ + 2).
A
(2√2 + 1)/2B
√3 + 2C
(√6 + 1)/√3D
(2√2 + √3)/2Question 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
2.6B
2.4C
1.5D
2Question 74
GK
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) is related to _________.
A
World BankB
Reserve Bank of IndiaC
World Trade OrganizationD
International Monetary FundQuestion 75
GK
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission were established during which Five Year Plan?
A
SecondB
ThirdC
FirstD
FifthQuestion 76
GK
From whom did the French East India Company acquire Pondicherry?
A
From the PortugueseB
The ruler of GolcondaC
Sultan of BijapurD
SnatchingQuestion 77
GK
For the first time, postage stamps were released in which of the following reign?
A
Lord RiponB
Lord LyttonC
Lord DalhousieD
Lord CanningQuestion 78
GK
When does Pele's Tear occur?
A
at the time of earthquakeB
at the time of plate tectonicsC
at the time of volcanic eruptionD
at the time of mountain formationQuestion 79
GK
First time in which year did Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquer the world's highest mountain peak Mount Everest?
A
1898 ADB
1953 ADC
1957 ADD
1969 ADQuestion 80
GK
Which of the following is a major folk dance of Rajasthan?
A
ChhauB
GiddhaC
GhumarD
BihuQuestion 81
GK
With which country India has been undertaken Kaladan multi-modal transport project?
A
Sri LankaB
MyanmarC
BangladeshD
BhutanQuestion 82
GK
Who among the following has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize 2017 for peace, disarmament and development?
A
Pranab MukherjeeB
Manmohan SinghC
Charles MansonD
Emmers on MnangagwaQuestion 83
GK
Which of following is NOT a major languages in Bangladesh?
A
GaroB
KhashiaC
MaghD
MaithiliQuestion 84
GK
What is the maximum number of electrons that the outermost shell can have?
A
2B
6C
8D
None of theseQuestion 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 IIB
Only I and IIIC
Only II and IIID
All I, II and IIIQuestion 86
GK
After the Presiding officer declares the house adjourned sine die President of India issues a notification for ______ of the session.
A
AdjournmentB
ProrogationC
DissolutionD
QuorumQuestion 87
GK
Which kind of emergency can be proclaimed on the grounds of failure of Constitutional machinery in States?
A
National EmergencyB
State EmergencyC
Financial EmergencyD
State and Financial Emergency bothQuestion 88
GK
Rings of ______ are present in the throat to ensure that the air passage does NOT collapse.
A
BoneB
TendonC
LigamentD
CartilageQuestion 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 evolutionB
Theory of inheritanceC
Cell theoryD
Theory of natural selectionQuestion 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
125B
115C
100D
150Question 91
GK
Researchers at the University of Illinois have announced discovery of new form of matter called________.
A
SpectroniumB
UnobtaniumC
ExcitoniumD
TransitoniumQuestion 92
GK
In September 2017, Investments in the Domestic Capital Market, through _________, slumped to a five year low.
A
S-notesB
P-notesC
L-notesD
N-notesQuestion 93
GK
On 2 January 2018, Parliament passed NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017 which seeks to transfer share capital held by ______ to Union Government.
A
SEBIB
RBIC
IRDAID
TRAIQuestion 94
GK
A body of mass 8 kg is moving with a velocity of 4 m/s, find its momentum.
A
2B
64C
32D
4Question 95
GK
If the velocity of a body is doubled, its momentum ________.
A
remains sameB
doublesC
becomes halfD
becomes 4 timesQuestion 96
GK
Each fragment of the Earth's crust is known as a ________.
A
PlaneB
PlateC
PlatterD
SlabQuestion 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 BB
Both A and CC
Only CD
None of theseQuestion 98
GK
Computers and communication technologies affect our lives in ways that include: __________, in terms of knowledge creation, publishing and distribution.
A
SocietalB
TechnologicalC
EducationalD
Personal