SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

6 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'. The first and decisive step (1)/ in the expansion of Europe overseas (2)/ was the conquest of Atlantic ocean (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'. The word ‘Macabre’ had been gained its significance from its (1)/use in French as la danse macabre for the allegorical (2)/representation of the universal power of death. (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 3
Comprehension

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

A
Daclination
B
Declineation
C
Declination
D
Daclineation
Question 4
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. Many a bird found A-secure in the branches B-safety in the trees and C-built their nests, feeling

A
BAC
B
BCA
C
ACB
D
ABC
Question 5
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". It is nothing less than magic which (transformed) tiny teeny seeds into fruits of life.

A
Transform
B
Transforms
C
Transforming
D
No improvement
Question 6
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 doctor removed the eye patch and asked him how he (were feeling).

A
Was felt
B
Has feeling
C
Was feeling
D
No improvement
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . The return of someone to his own country

A
Repatriation
B
Migrate
C
Emigrate
D
Immigrate
Question 8
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence . An attractively tall, graceful, and dignified woman

A
Terse
B
Pithy
C
Sententious
D
Statuesque
Question 9
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. The wheels have come off.

A
To use something so much that it wears out.
B
Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.
C
To do a shoddy job which is destined to fail.
D
Make an excuse to avoid doing a task.
Question 10
Comprehension

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

A
Be a habitual smoker.
B
Be breathless after an exhausting physical task.
C
Feel suffocated in a very crowded place.
D
Extremely loudly.
Question 11
Comprehension

crisp ______ holds an audience as.

A
Articulate
B
Articulates
C
Articulations
D
Articulation
Question 12
Comprehension

aim is to be heard and ______. A clear

A
Understand
B
Understandable
C
Understood
D
Understandably
Question 13
Comprehension

And readers _______ English into an easy.

A
For
B
Of
C
From
D
At
Question 14
Comprehension

mastery of words. ___________ is better suited to lead.

A
No
B
Not
C
None
D
Nothing
Question 15
Comprehension

The most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling.

A
Express
B
Expressive
C
Expressings
D
Expression
Question 16
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
Glamerous
B
Glamrous
C
Glamorous
D
Gleamorous
Question 17
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. Raj said, “I am happy to be here this evening.”

A
Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening.
B
Raj was happy to be there this evening.
C
Raj said he was happy to be there this evening.
D
Raj says he is happy to be there.
Question 18
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 officer cuts down the tree.

A
The tree is cut down by the officer.
B
The tree got cut down by the officer.
C
The tree is cut by the officer.
D
The tree cut by the officer.
Question 19
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Attempts in India P: honesty and more by blind faith Q: by the government to validate traditional R: medicine are driven less by

A
QPR
B
RPQ
C
QRP
D
RQP
Question 20
Comprehension

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

A
Pollute
B
Abuse
C
Shame
D
Honour
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
Blind
B
Biased
C
Careless
D
Farsighted
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
Sweet
B
Unfriendly
C
Clear
D
Pleasant
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
Sarcastic
B
Artful
C
Skeptical
D
Ingenuous
Question 24
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. Success is achieved twice, once in the mind and the second time in the __________ world.

A
Real
B
Virtual
C
Fantasy
D
Artificial
Question 25
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 chatting ______ the cars.

A
Of
B
About
C
With
D
On
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Start : End :: ? : ?

A
Hot : Water
B
Love : Care
C
Green : Go
D
Up : Down
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives. 31 : 42 :: ? : ?

A
53 : 64
B
47 : 59
C
61 : 73
D
44 : 34
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related group of letters from the given alternatives. FUT : JYX :: BUG : ?

A
AYG
B
FYK
C
LCK
D
FAM
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Ocean
B
Sea
C
Desert
D
River
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
101 – 105
B
103 – 107
C
102 – 106
D
104 – 106
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
KQW
B
RXD
C
BHN
D
AGL
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at the LAST position? 1. Toast 2. Torpedo 3. Tounge 4. Trickle 5. Trick

A
Trick
B
Trickle
C
Tounge
D
Torpedo
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, ?

A
33
B
31
C
35
D
37
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. UY, SV, QS, OP, ?

A
NM
B
ML
C
MM
D
KL
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

L, M, N, O and P are sitting in a line facing east. L and M are sitting together. N is sitting at the north end and O is sitting at the south end. P is the neighbour of M and N. Who is third from the north end?

A
L
B
O
C
M
D
P
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Poor
B
Rate
C
Cat
D
Prove
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “PRICE” is written as “GEKTR”. How is “VALUE” written in that code language?

A
FWNCX
B
FNWDY
C
DWNCY
D
GWNCX
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '-' represents '+', '+' represents '×', '×' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 9 - 18 + 35 × 10 ÷ 30 = ?

A
44
B
42
C
40
D
41
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 20 ÷ 14 + 5 × 20 - 2 = 56

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

If 16α1 = 8, 14α6 = 42 and 12α5 = 30, then find the value of 2α6 = ?

A
6
B
18
C
4
D
10
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? XYZXYZxYZ, XYZXYzXYZ, XYZXyZXYZ, XYZxYZXYZ, XYzXYZXYZ, ______.

A
xYZXYZXYZ
B
XYZXYZxYZ
C
XyZXYZXYZ
D
XYZXYzXYZ
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

An insect walks 15 cm East, then it turns to its right and walks for another 20 cm. Then it turns right and walks 4 cm and then it turns North and walks 20 cm, then finally it turns to its left and walks 2 cm. Where is the insect now with respect to its starting point.

A
9 cm East
B
21 cm East
C
9 cm West
D
21 cm West
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 games are sports Statement II: No exercise are games Conclusion I: All sports are exercise Conclusion II: Some exercise are sports

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 Journalists, circle represents Art critics, triangle represents Campers and square represents Mothers. Which set of letters represents Mothers who are Campers?

A
DC
B
BDCH
C
EDC
D
HEB
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. ENG, GQI, ITK, KWM, ?

A
NAP
B
MZO
C
MAO
D
NZP
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 58, 61, 65, 70, ?, 83

A
77
B
76
C
78
D
75
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
(7, 14, 21)
B
(5, 12, 19)
C
(3, 10, 17)
D
(9, 16, 35)
Question 48
Logical Reasoning

A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in the alternatives are represented 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 of 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 ‘F’ can be represented by 41, 24 etc and ‘V’ can be represented by 57, 78 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘MOCK’. Matrix-I 0 1 2 3 4 0 E M F J A 1 B H L M I 2 K J C M F 3 M H B D A 4 B F J G E Matrix-II 5 6 7 8 9 5 V W V X X 6 Y N O S O 7 Z N R V X 8 W X Y W S 9 P Y S S O

A
20, 86, 11, 65
B
13, 67, 22, 20
C
12, 89, 12, 69
D
20, 59, 20, 76
Question 49
Arithmetic

Find the square root of 1485961.

A
1213
B
1219
C
1229
D
1239
Question 50
Arithmetic

If a 2 + b 2 = 80 and ab = 32, then calculate the value of \(\frac{{a - b}}{{a + b}}\) .

A
0.337
B
0.339
C
0.333
D
0.335
Question 51
Arithmetic

What is the value of \({\left( { 7776} \right)^{\frac{2}{5}}}\) ?

A
16
B
36
C
64
D
21
Question 52
Arithmetic

What is the value of \({x^3} - \frac{1}{{{x^3}}} + 8\) when \(8x - \frac{8}{x} - 16 = 0\) ?

A
6
B
8
C
16
D
22
Question 53
Arithmetic

The triangle in which the orthocenter, circumcentre, Incenter and the centroid coincide each other at a point is known as ______.

A
isosceles triangle
B
equilateral triangle
C
right angled triangle
D
obtuse angled triangle
Question 54
Arithmetic

If the radius of a circle is decreased by 25% of its original value, calculate the percentage decrease in the area of the circle.

A
25%
B
43.75%
C
50%
D
93.75%
Question 55
Arithmetic

On decreasing the price of a fan by 40%, its sales increases by 50%. What will be the percentage increase or decrease in its revenue?

A
15% increase
B
15% decrease
C
10% decrease
D
10% increase
Question 56
Arithmetic

A sum of Rs. 2489 is divided among A, B and C such that if Rs. 12, Rs. 12 and Rs. 5 be diminish from the shares of A, B and C respectively, then their shares will be in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 4. What is the new share (in Rs.) of C?

A
750
B
1060
C
1475
D
820
Question 57
Arithmetic

The milk and water in two vessels are in the ratio of 3 : 1 and 7 : 11 respectively. In what ratio should the liquid in both the vessels be mixed to obtain a new mixture containing half milk and half water?

A
5 : 7
B
4 : 9
C
1 : 1
D
4 : 7
Question 58
Arithmetic

Average of 14 numbers is 32. If the average of last 5 numbers is 26, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

A
35.33
B
41.33
C
27.5
D
44.5
Question 59
Arithmetic

A person borrows some money for 8 years at a rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 8, then what is the rate (in percentage) of interest?

A
10
B
20
C
25
D
30
Question 60
Arithmetic

Cost price of a watch is Rs. 530. If the loss percentage is 24%, then what is the value (in Rs.) of loss?

A
127.2
B
153.2
C
139.4
D
114.2
Question 61
Arithmetic

Mahesh buys a watch of Rs. 300 and sells it. Mahesh gives two successive discount of 15% and 6% to the buyer. What will be the selling price (in Rs.) of the watch?

A
213.4
B
242.3
C
239.7
D
247.4
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the simplified value of \(\sqrt {12} - \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}\) ?

A
5√3
B
5/√3
C
3√5
D
3/√5
Question 63
Arithmetic

P can complete a work in 15 days and Q in 24 days. They began the work together but Q left the work 2 days before its completion. In how many days was the work completed?

A
12
B
10
C
9
D
11
Question 64
Arithmetic

A bus moves at a speed of 84 km/hr after repairing and moves at a speed of 56 km/hr before repairing. It covers 2x distance in 8 hours after repairing. How much time (in hours) will it take to cover x distance before repairing?

A
8
B
5
C
6
D
9
Question 65
Arithmetic

The highest expenditure is for which category?

A
Rent
B
Marketing
C
Assessments
D
Placements
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the total expenditure (in Rs. lakhs)?

A
1800
B
900
C
2000
D
1000
Question 67
Arithmetic

The measure of the central angle of the sector representing Faculty is ________ degrees.

A
30
B
45
C
75
D
60
Question 68
Arithmetic

Expenditure on Assessments and Placements constitute what percent of total expenditure?

A
33.3%
B
25%
C
30%
D
27.77%
Question 69
Arithmetic

The perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle are 60 cm and 14 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm 2 ).

A
112
B
448
C
224
D
336
Question 70
Arithmetic

If the perimeter of a semi-circle is 108 cm, then find its radius (in cm).

A
42
B
28
C
56
D
21
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the volume (in cm 3 ) of a cube of side 7.5 cm.

A
421.875
B
77.145
C
39.245
D
24.435
Question 72
Arithmetic

What is the value of (cot 30° + 2/√3)?

A
5/√3
B
(1 + 2√3)/2
C
5/6
D
2/√3
Question 73
Arithmetic

ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If tanX = 24/7, then what is the value of cotZ?

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

When the productive capacity of the economic system of state is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs, it is called _______.

A
Seasonal unemployment
B
Structural unemployment
C
Disguised unemployment
D
Cyclical unemployment
Question 75
GK

Which of the following contributes the maximum earning in Indian Railways?

A
Passenger Earning
B
Goods Traffic Earning 
C
Sundry Earning
D
Other Coach
Question 76
GK

Which of the following Vedas is referred to as the starting source of the word Rudra?

A
Rigveda
B
Samaveda
C
Yajurveda 
D
Atharva
Question 77
GK

The eminent Saint Vallabhacharya was associated with which of the following branches?

A
Gyanashrayi
B
Krishnashrayi
C
Premashrayi
D
Ramashrayi
Question 78
GK

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

A
Mercury
B
Venus
C
Mars
D
Saturn
Question 79
GK

The Line of Cancer passes through how many states of India?

A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
Question 80
GK

When was Guru Nanak Dev born?

A
1449 AD
B
1453 AD
C
1469 AD
D
1499 AD
Question 81
GK

Which of the following country is NOT a member of the ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association’ (IORA)?

A
Seychelles
B
Sri Lanka
C
India
D
China
Question 82
GK

Which of the following President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2016?

A
Raffel Korea
B
Juan Manuel Santos
C
Donald Trump
D
Alexander Lukashenko
Question 83
GK

Who is the present Prime Minister of Pakistan(2018)?

A
Mamnoon Hussain
B
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi
C
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
D
Yousaf Raza Gillani
Question 84
GK

In which part of the human body fat is completely digested?

A
Small Intestine
B
Liver
C
Stomach
D
Large Intestine
Question 85
GK

Which of the following statement(s) is/are INCORRECT regarding Phosphorus?

A
Phosphorus reacts vigorously with water.
B
It is a non-metal.
C
It catches fire on reacting with air.
D
It is found in group 15 of the modern periodic table.
Question 86
GK

Match the following Body Type I. Panchayati Raj 1. Non-constitutional II. Election Commission 2. Local Government III. Central Information Commission 3. Constitutional

A
I – 1, II – 2, III – 3
B
I – 2, II – 1, III – 3
C
I – 2, II – 3, III – 1
D
I – 1, II – 3, III – 2
Question 87
GK

All the members of a municipality are ________ by the people of municipal area.

A
Elected directly
B
Elected indirectly
C
Nominated proportionally
D
Nominated indirectly
Question 88
GK

The maintenance functions of living organisms are performed by the _________. सजीवों के रखरखाव का कार्य __________ द्वारा किया जाता है।

A
chemical processes
B
life processes
C
physical processes
D
No option is correct
Question 89
GK

Which of the following may cause the breakdown of pyruvate into lactic acid in our muscles?

A
Lack of water
B
Lack of Oxygen
C
Lack of carbon dioxide
D
Lack of nitrogen
Question 90
GK

In September 2017, “Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har GharYojna” was launched for giving electricity connections in rural and urban areas by ________.

A
March, 2019
B
December, 2018
C
March, 2018
D
October, 2018
Question 91
GK

By which process the Chinese Scientists have cloned two identical long - tailed macaques?

A
Polymerase chain reaction
B
Parthenogenesis
C
Somatic cell nuclear transfer
D
Embryonic cell nuclear transfer
Question 92
GK

In India, how much percent of GDP is the fiscal deficit target for the Financial Year 2017?

A
4.20%
B
3.20%
C
2.20%
D
4.00%
Question 93
GK

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, government will develop a scheme for cashless treatment of road accident victims during ________.

A
Silver hour
B
Platinum hour
C
Diamond hour
D
Golden hour
Question 94
GK

A bullet of mass 10 gm is fired with a velocity of 40 m/s from a gun of mass 8 kg. Find the recoil velocity (in m/s) of the gun.

A
2
B
0.1
C
4
D
0.05
Question 95
GK

During uniform motion of an object along a straight line, its _______ remains constant with time.

A
acceleration
B
deceleration
C
force
D
velocity
Question 96
GK

The bodies of penguins are ________ and their feet have webs, making them good swimmers.

A
heavy
B
feathery
C
streamlined
D
oily
Question 97
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) Dani Pedrosa won the 2017 Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix MotoGP. B) Bernhard Langer won the Golf 2017 BMW PGA Championship. C) Dustin Johnson won the Formula One 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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 __________ increases/decreases the size of the characters.

A
Size
B
Font
C
Effects
D
Font style