SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

6 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
Impovarish
B
Immpoverish
C
Impoverish
D
Immpovarish
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 he decided he A - people, hopefully, none B - better place with fewer C - would go far away, to a

A
CBA
B
CAB
C
BCA
D
BAC
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". The joy of (cook) a meal with freshly grown herbs was boundless.

A
Cooked
B
Cooking
C
Cooks
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". Humongous changes (has occurred) in the last two decades.

A
Have occurred
B
Have occur
C
Have occurring
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. Praise highly in speech or writing

A
Chide
B
Eulogize
C
Chastise
D
Reprimand
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Become liquid, typically during decomposition

A
Deliquesce
B
Petrify
C
Cohere
D
Anneal
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Drive someone up the wall

A
To help someone achieve success
B
To overcome an obstacle by going over it
C
To close someone's path of escape.
D
Make someone very irritated or angry.
Question 8
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Ask for trouble

A
Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties.
B
Be the self appointed guardian of your neighbourhood.
C
A clumsy person who keeps making mistakes.
D
A person who has no work is bound to create trouble for others.
Question 9
Comprehension

He should be _______ enough with their

A
Familiar
B
Familiarly
C
Familiarness
D
Familiarity
Question 10
Comprehension

he must know _______ skill and what level

A
When
B
Which
C
While
D
Who
Question 11
Comprehension

understand _______ transformational technical skills

A
About
B
At
C
Among
D
Upon
Question 12
Comprehension

a computer is, _______ instance, a technical skill

A
Of
B
From
C
At
D
For
Question 13
Comprehension

Technical skill _______ to the ability

A
Refers
B
Refer
C
Reference
D
Referred
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
Culleague
B
Coleague
C
Colleague
D
Colleegue
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 said, “The dog died in the night.”

A
He inform about the dog’s death.
B
He says dog died in the night
C
The dog had died in the night, he said.
D
He said that the dog had died in the night.
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. Why did your mother write such a book?

A
Why was such a book written by your mother?
B
Why is such a book written by your mother?
C
Why your mother wrote such a book?
D
Why was such a book wrote by your mother?
Question 17
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The existence of P : can be traced back to Q : mammals on the earth R : at least the Triassic time

A
QRP
B
PRQ
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. Celestial

A
Heavenly
B
Blessed
C
Hellish
D
Holy
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. Grumpy

A
Cross
B
Diseased
C
Irritable
D
Pleasant
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. Allay

A
Relieve
B
Understand
C
Increase
D
Annoy
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. Grudging

A
Envious
B
Favouring
C
Generous
D
Contented
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. We ________ peace in our fast-escalating technological careers and lifestyle without creating that beautiful notion of love-based emotions

A
Seek
B
Bleak
C
Meek
D
Geek
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. Sita felt obligated to ______ Geeta

A
Cry
B
Decide
C
Give
D
Inform
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 long-term capital gains on listed securities (1)/and the dividend tax on equity mutual funds are the right steps (2)/to generate resources required for drive demand in rural India. (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'. I seen (1)/that it (2)/is getting dark. (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. Seconds : Time :: ? : ?

A
Angle : Pascal
B
Length : Metre
C
Area : Volume
D
Ohm : Resistance
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 11 : 16 :: ? : ?

A
14 : 16
B
15 : 22
C
7 : 14
D
13 : 18
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives. AUR : CXV :: ? : ?

A
RFT : SGU
B
GEM : IHQ
C
HSO : GRN
D
KGA : NIE
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Rat
B
Cat
C
Fish
D
Cow
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (-) is related to the number of 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
31 - 33
B
33 - 35
C
37 - 39
D
35 - 39
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
IR
B
LO
C
EV
D
AY
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Opaque 2. Omission 3. Only 4. Onset 5. Omit

A
51243
B
25341
C
42513
D
21354
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 63, 56, 50, 43, 37, 30, ?

A
23
B
24
C
29
D
21
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. S, Q, N, J, ?

A
D
B
E
C
F
D
G
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Weight of C is twice the weight of M. Weight of M is 1/9 of the weight of R. Weight of R is 5/2 of the weight of K. Weight of K is 1/3 of the weight of G. Who is the second lightest?

A
C
B
M
C
K
D
G
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Ran
B
Action
C
Train
D
Role
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “MAKER” is written as “PDNHU”. How is “TOOLS” written in that code language?

A
VTRPM
B
WRROV
C
MLQGP
D
PTNLR
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '-' represents '×', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and '×' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 5 - 6 + 30 × 8 ÷ 16 = ?

A
37
B
24
C
9
D
36
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 18 + 26 - 25 × 10 ÷ 5 = 42

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

If 1 ∆ - 5 = 5, 4 ∆ 7 = -28 and -1 ∆ - 3 = -3, then find the value of 8 ∆ - 8 = ?

A
64
B
-48
C
45
D
74
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? YXYXYXZYX, YXYXYZXYX, YXYXZYXYX, YXYZXYXYX, YXZYXYXYX, _______.

A
ZYXYXYXYX
B
YXYXYXZYX
C
YZXYXYXYX
D
YXYXYZXYX
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Two rugby players start running from the same place on the pitch. Player A runs 20 m South, then turns to his left and runs 26 m. In the mean while Player B runs 12 m West, then he runs 6 m South, the he turns to his left and runs 38 m, where is Player A with respect to Player B?

A
26 m South
B
14 m South
C
14 m North
D
26 m North
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: Some notes are coins Statement II: All notes are currency Conclusion I: No coins are currency Conclusion II: Some currency are coins

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 fashion designers, circle represents Lyricists, triangle represents comedians and square represents Americans. Which set of letters represents fashion designers who are Lyricists?

A
EI
B
FE
C
GH
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. CAL, AWF, YSZ, WOT, ?

A
UJO
B
VKP
C
UKN
D
VJP
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 470, 465, 460, 455, ?, 445

A
450
B
448
C
440
D
452
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
(104, 101, 96)
B
(109, 106, 101)
C
(97, 94, 89)
D
(121, 118, 111)
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 next by its column, for example, ‘H’ can be represented by 32, 41 etc., and ‘N’ can be represented by 98, 85 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “IOTA”. Matrix-I 0 1 2 3 4 0 K I I A E 1 G A E E A 2 F B J E D 3 F E H K A 4 L H B I J Matrix-II 5 6 7 8 9 5 T P Y P Q 6 W V O V Q 7 Q Z V Q Q 8 N T P O R 9 X Z P N S

A
42, 56, 11, 85
B
22, 68, 22, 57
C
43, 67, 55, 34
D
23, 76, 14, 95
Question 49
Arithmetic

A ship is full of cargo containers. It drops 2/3 of cargo containers at the first port and takes 60 more, at the second port it drops two third of the new total and takes eleven more. On arriving at the third port it is found that it have 48 cargo containers. Find the number of cargo containers in the ship at the starting?

A
189
B
159
C
161
D
153
Question 50
Arithmetic

Out of a group of three numbers, second is thrice of the first and also twice of the third. If the sum of the three numbers is 55 then find the largest number in the group.

A
26
B
29
C
30
D
32
Question 51
Arithmetic

Two whole numbers are such that the cube of first number exceeds the cube of second by 61 and the ratio of the numbers is 5 : 4. What is the value of larger number?

A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6
Question 52
Arithmetic

Determine the value of ‘x’ when \(\sqrt[3]{{{3^x}}} = 27\)

A
1
B
3
C
9
D
12
Question 53
Arithmetic

Choose the CORRECT option for the figure shown below.

A
AD = AF
B
BD = BE
C
CE = FC
D
All option are correct.
Question 54
Arithmetic

Calculate the length of the tangent (in cm) which is drawn from a point at a distance of 13 cm from the centre and the largest chord of that circle is 10 cm.

A
10
B
12
C
15
D
16
Question 55
Arithmetic

If C = 1200 and D = 1500, then D is how much percent more than C?

A
20
B
33.33
C
25
D
125
Question 56
Arithmetic

The ratio of three numbers is 5 : 6 : 8. If the sum of the three numbers is 380, then what is the smallest among the three numbers?

A
75
B
80
C
120
D
100
Question 57
Arithmetic

20 kg of a mixture of wheat and husk contains 5% husk. How many kg more of husk must be added to make the husk content 20% in the new mixture?

A
2.75
B
3.75
C
4.75
D
5.75
Question 58
Arithmetic

What is the average of first 11 multiples of 11?

A
22
B
44
C
55
D
66
Question 59
Arithmetic

A sum of Rs. 15200 is divided into two parts. The simple interest on first part at the rate of 25% per annum is equal to the simple interest on second part at the rate of 13% per annum. What is the interest (in Rs.) of first part?

A
2500
B
1300
C
3250
D
1625
Question 60
Arithmetic

Selling price of an article is Rs. 27692 and loss percentage is 14%. If the selling price is Rs. 37352, then what will be the profit percentage?

A
13.8
B
18.6
C
14
D
16
Question 61
Arithmetic

Hiten marks his pen at Rs. 9800 and after allowing discount of 20%, he still earns 12% profit. What is the cost price (in Rs.) of the pen?

A
7600
B
7200
C
6500
D
7000
Question 62
Arithmetic

Q 1.What is the value of \(\sqrt {361} + \sqrt {3.61} + \sqrt {0.0361} \;?\)

A
20.9
B
22.11
C
22.49
D
21.09
Question 63
Arithmetic

Raja and Kundan together can build a wall in 20 days, Kundan and Mahesh can build the same wall in 30 days and Mahesh and Raja can build the same wall in 24 days. In how many days can all three of them complete the same wall while working together?

A
18
B
16
C
20
D
14
Question 64
Arithmetic

A man starts moving from a place A and reaches the place B in 26 hours. He coves 1/3 rd of the distance at the speed of 4 km/hr and covers the remaining distance at the speed of 5km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between A and B?

A
45
B
80
C
120
D
90
Question 65
Arithmetic

If 30% of viewers of movies G and F left before intermission, how many viewers were left watching these two movies post intermission?

A
500
B
350
C
150
D
250
Question 66
Arithmetic

Viewers of movie D were lesser than that of movie F by ______.

A
47.7%
B
80%
C
26.6%
D
60%
Question 67
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of viewers of movie B to viewers of movie A?

A
8 : 15
B
2 : 1
C
15 : 8
D
1 : 2
Question 68
Arithmetic

Which movie had least number of viewers?

A
C
B
F
C
A
D
G
Question 69
Arithmetic

The area and the length of one of the diagonals of a rhombus is 54 cm 2 and 9 cm respectively. Find the length of its other diagonal (in cm).

A
6
B
24
C
12
D
18
Question 70
Arithmetic

Calculate the area (in cm 2 ) of a circle of radius 10.5 cm.

A
693
B
157.5
C
315
D
346.5
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of a hemisphere of diameter 42 cm.

A
4158
B
5782
C
6321
D
7782
Question 72
Arithmetic

What is the value of (1/√3 + sin45°)?

A
√3 + 2
B
(√2 + √3)/√6
C
(1 + √6)/√3
D
(4 + √3)/2
Question 73
Arithmetic

In ∆XYZ measure of angle Y is 90°. If sinX = 4/5, and XY = 6cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side YZ?

A
10
B
5
C
8
D
4
Question 74
GK

Market imperfections of a country are reflected in_______.

A
price rigidity
B
factor immobility
C
lack of specialization
D
All options are correct.
Question 75
GK

SEBI is _______.

A
Constitutional body
B
Advisory body
C
Statutory body
D
Non-statutory body
Question 76
GK

After which of the following centuries, did the practice of donating land in South India go a long way?

A
Fifth century
B
Sixth century
C
Eighth century
D
Ninth century
Question 77
GK

Which of the following languages has been used by Surdas in his writings?

A
Awadhi
B
Khariboli
C
Braj
D
Bundeli
Question 78
GK

What is called the maximum distance from the Sun in a planet in its orbit?

A
Perihelion
B
Aphelion
C
Apogee
D
Perigee
Question 79
GK

The line of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following states of India?

A
Odisha
B
Gujarat
C
Rajasthan
D
West Bengal
Question 80
GK

What was the real name of Gautam Buddha?

A
Siddhartha
B
Mahendra
C
Shree Dutt
D
Vishal Dutt
Question 81
GK

Which country launched the world's largest amphibious aircraft on December 24, 2017?

A
USA
B
China
C
Japan
D
Germany
Question 82
GK

Which of the following prize is given for literary work?

A
Arjuna Award
B
Ashoka Chakra
C
Vyas Samman
D
Gita Chopra Award
Question 83
GK

Officially what is the conventional long name of Sri Lanka?

A
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
B
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
C
Republic of Sri Lanka
D
No option is correct
Question 84
GK

Which of the following is a man-made fibre?

A
Cotton
B
Wool
C
Silk
D
Nylon
Question 85
GK

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT regarding Sodium?

A
Sodium reacts vigorously with oxygen and water.
B
A lot of heat is generated when sodium reacts with water and oxygen.
C
It is stored in kerosene.
D
It is a non-metal.
Question 86
GK

______ is a constitutional body in India.

A
Central Information Commission
B
Lokpal and Lokayukta
C
National Development Council
D
Election Commission
Question 87
GK

Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ‘The Municipalities’ to Indian Constitution?

A
74 th Constitutional Amendment Act
B
42 nd Constitutional Amendment Act
C
38 th Constitutional Amendment Act
D
39 th Constitutional Amendment Act
Question 88
GK

Photosynthesis fulfills which of the following requirements of the autotrophic organisms? I. Carbon II. Water III. Energy

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

Which among the following difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is INCORRECT?

A
Aerobic respiration takes place in presence of oxygen - Anaerobic respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen
B
In Aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into ethanol and carbon dioxide - In Anaerobic respiration, pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide and water
C
In Aerobic respiration more energy is released - In Anaerobic respiration less energy is released
D
Aerobic respiration takes place in mitochondria- Anaerobic respiration takes place in yeast
Question 90
GK

What is the total outlay (in Rs. crore) pegged for “Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojna” by the Indian Government?

A
15320
B
16320
C
17320
D
18320
Question 91
GK

Scientists from China have successfully cloned which animal for the first time?

A
Human
B
Dog
C
Monkey
D
Sheep
Question 92
GK

What was the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for India in 2016-17 Financial Year?

A
6.10%
B
7.10%
C
8.10%
D
6.70%
Question 93
GK

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, a fund named ‘MVAF’ will be constituted. What does ‘A’ stand for in ‘MVAF’?

A
Amendment
B
Approval
C
Accident
D
Aspiration
Question 94
GK

Find the acceleration (in m/s 2 ) of a body which accelerates from 25 m/s to 30 m/s in 10 seconds.

A
5.5
B
1
C
11
D
0.5
Question 95
GK

1 m/s equals _______ km/hr.

A
5/16
B
16/5
C
18/5
D
5/18
Question 96
GK

_______ bears have white fur so that they are not easily visible in the snowy background.

A
Sloth
B
Asian
C
Brown
D
Polar
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) In 2017, Gary Cahill captained the Premier League team Arsenal. B) In 2018 IPL auctions, Kolkata Knight Riders retained Sunil Narine. C) Roger Federer won the Tennis 2017 Wimbledon Championships Men's Singles.

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

In Microsoft Word, under character formatting _______ decides the appearance of our characters.

A
Size
B
Underline
C
Effects
D
Font