SSC-CHSL 2017 Questions

7 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
obsesive
B
obsessiv
C
obsessive
D
obsesiv
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. The introduction of A. ­had ruled from the time man learned to cook food B­. meant the end of firewood, which C­. the kerosene stove also

A
CAB
B
BCA
C
CBA
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". It (has been pointed) out that people’s Facebook postings are not a real reflections of who they are.

A
has being pointed
B
has been point
C
has been pointing
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". The base of the cooking vessels would have a thick coating of carbon deposit and (clean) it was a pain.

A
cleaned
B
cleans
C
cleaning
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. Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

A
Docile
B
Truculent
C
Pliable
D
Pliant
Question 6
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas

A
Sycophant
B
Stooge
C
Zealot
D
Vanguard
Question 7
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. All thumbs

A
Permission from the concerned people to go ahead.
B
A crowd cheering their favourite team.
C
Physically awkward, especially with respect to the hands.
D
An illiterate person who cannot sign his name.
Question 8
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Be left stranded

A
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem.
B
Suffer a bad hair day.
C
Having only a single thing to hold on to save yourself.
D
To be the last person on whom the blame falls on eventually.
Question 9
Comprehension

but the hidden crannies of ________ own memory and

A
your
B
you
C
yourself
D
yourselves
Question 10
Comprehension

lets you revisit ________ just people

A
nor
B
none
C
no
D
not
Question 11
Comprehension

everything exists ________ you choose to

A
so
B
to
C
at
D
as
Question 12
Comprehension

Time machine ever ______, one that transports

A
build
B
built
C
building
D
builds
Question 13
Comprehension

Photography is the ______ we can get to stopping time.

A
close
B
closest
C
closeness
D
closely
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
Laison
B
Liaison
C
Lieison
D
Liaisone
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. Tina said to him, “Please wait here till I return.”

A
Tina asked him to stay there.
B
Tina requested him to wait there till she returned.
C
Tina request him to wait until she comes.
D
Tina says he should wait there till her returned.
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 girl caught the kite.

A
The kite was caught by the girl.
B
The kite is caught by the girl
C
The kite was catch by the girl.
D
The kite is catch by the girl.
Question 17
Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The art of P : efforts and practice Q : fruit of persistent R : effective presentation is the

A
QPR
B
RPQ
C
RQP
D
PRQ
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. Relationship

A
Affinity
B
Member
C
Leaning
D
Opposition
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. Sordid

A
Dirty
B
Black
C
Corrupt
D
Reputable
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. Quiescent

A
Dull
B
Questionable
C
Bright
D
Alive
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. Turbulence

A
Agitation
B
Calmness
C
Repose
D
Stillness
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. Corruption is an evil generally more ______ in the underdeveloped and developing countries of the world.

A
reluctant
B
distant
C
rampant
D
extravagant
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. ______ worst is yet to come.

A
The
B
An
C
A
D
None
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'. Every effect we see, hear or speak in our outside (1)/ or physical world has a specific cause that (2)/ have its origin in the inner or mental world. (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'. Photosynthesis is (1)/possible (2)/because of sun. (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. Rectangle : Four :: ? : ?

A
Square : Seven
B
Polygon : Two
C
Circle : Six
D
Triangle : Three
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives. 13 : 17 :: ? : ?

A
17 : 24
B
19 : 23
C
19 : 27
D
21 : 23
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives. EFG : GHI :: ? : ?

A
RFH : THJ
B
NPS : OQT
C
LAN : JYL
D
TOP : QLM
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Length – Metre
B
Temperature – Kelvin
C
Ampere – Current
D
Work – Joule
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on the left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on the basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A
12 – 121
B
14 – 169
C
16 – 215
D
18 – 289
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

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

A
HFD
B
SQO
C
ZXV
D
BZU
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Bride 2. Boastful 3. Blizzard 4. Biology 5. Brilliant

A
15234
B
54321
C
43215
D
32145
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 12, 15, 19, 24, 30, ?

A
38
B
37
C
39
D
40
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. A, D, H, M,?

A
R
B
S
C
Q
D
T
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

In a row, there are 8 girls between Aruna and Bimla and Aruna is the first girl in the row. There are 5 girls between Bimla and Chetna. If there are 14 girls after Chetna, then what is the minimum number of girls in the row?

A
13
B
15
C
18
D
16
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Pire
B
Rise
C
Rose
D
Rest
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “RINKS” is written as “SKOMT”. How is “FRIED” written in that code language?

A
PQGHJ
B
HUKHD
C
KOTGJ
D
GTJGE
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '×' represents '+', '÷' represents '×', '-­' represents '÷' and '+' represents '-­'. Find out the answer to the following question. 5 ÷ 4 ­- 10 + 7 × 16 = ?

A
50
B
5
C
9
D
11
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 18 × 12 ­- 3 ÷ 10 + 2 = 64

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

If 9 # 3 = 120, 3 # 4 = 70 and 2 # 9 = 110, then find the value of 5 # 2 = ?

A
40
B
50
C
70
D
8
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given series? QPPPPPP, QQPPPPP, QQQPPPP, QQQQPPP, QQQQQPP, ________.

A
QQQQQQP
B
PPPPPPP
C
QPPPPPP
D
QQPPPPP
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

A pilot takes off and flies 35 km West then, it turns South and flies 15 km, then it turns to its left and flies 20 km, then it turns north and flies 15 km. Where is the plane now with respect to its starting position?

A
55 km West
B
15 km East
C
15 km West
D
55 km East
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: No rings are bangles Statement II: All gold are rings Conclusion I: No bangles are gold Conclusion II: Some rings are gold

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 Dentists, circle represents Bloggers, triangle represents Comedians and square represents Boxers. Which set of letters represents Dentists who are only either Bloggers or Comedians?

A
LKCB
B
LC
C
FEC
D
K
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. ANT, CPV, ERX, ?, IVB

A
GTZ
B
FSY
C
GTY
D
FSZ
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, ?

A
54
B
53
C
51
D
52
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
(10, 12, 14)
B
(12, 14, 16)
C
(18, 20, 22)
D
(24, 26, 30)
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 the matrices. The column 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, ‘B’ can be represented by 24, 31 etc and ‘X’ can be represented by 56, 59 etc. similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘AXES’. Matrix I 0 1 2 3 4 0 L G D D I 1 F E H J F 2 J C M A B 3 D B I A B 4 L K D A D Matrix II 5 6 7 8 9 5 5 X Q W X 6 V T P X Q 7 U V T Z S 8 S P O O T 9 P W Y R N

A
44, 85, 21, 65
B
44, 98, 40, 75
C
10, 97, 31, 67
D
23, 56, 11, 79
Question 49
Arithmetic

Convert the 0.0068 in to vulgar fraction.

A
7/1250
B
17/2500
C
17/5000
D
7/1750
Question 50
Arithmetic

How many 3-digit numbers are completely divided by 4?

A
225
B
224
C
223
D
222
Question 51
Arithmetic

There are two buckets, smaller bucket can hold only 3/5th of the water as compared to the larger bucket. If 6,000 buckets of larger capacity are needed to fill a pond. Then how many smaller capacity buckets are needed to fill the same pond?

A
8000
B
10000
C
12000
D
15000
Question 52
Arithmetic

What is the value of the expression when \({a^3} - 5 + \frac{{128}}{{16a}},\) a = 2?

A
2
B
5
C
7
D
8
Question 53
Arithmetic

The height of the equilateral triangle is 9 cm. What is the radius (in cm) of the circle circumscribing the three vertices?

A
3
B
6
C
9
D
12
Question 54
Arithmetic

The area of a circular cricket ground is 24.64 hectares. Find the cost of making rope boundary at the rate of Rs. 5.40 per metre.

A
Rs. 9,600
B
Rs. 9,504
C
Rs. 9,802
D
Rs. 9,876
Question 55
Arithmetic

90% of X = 40% of Y and Y = a% of X. What is the value of a?

A
225
B
125
C
2.25
D
1.25
Question 56
Arithmetic

The sum of three numbers is 162. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 5 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 5 : 3, then what is the second number?

A
35
B
70
C
80
D
40
Question 57
Arithmetic

S, T and U started a business by investing Rs. 4200, Rs. 6300 and Rs. 8400 respectively. S left the business after 3 months, T left 6 months after the business had started and U remained in the business till one year. At the end of one year the total profit is Rs. 6000. What is the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit?

A
4200
B
3200
C
4000
D
3600
Question 58
Arithmetic

The average of 6 consecutive integers is 15/2. What is the average of last three integers?

A
8
B
9
C
17/2
D
7
Question 59
Arithmetic

Simple interest on a sum for six months at 5% per annum is Rs. 65.5. What is the value (in Rs.) of sum?

A
2600
B
2620
C
1320
D
2880
Question 60
Arithmetic

The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs. 221. If profit percentage is 17%, then what is the selling price (in Rs.)?

A
1079
B
1300
C
1521
D
1724
Question 61
Arithmetic

Marked price of an article is Rs 3600 and selling price is Rs 3132. What is the discount percentage?

A
12%
B
13%
C
17.21%
D
14.94%
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is that least number that must be added to the product 684 × 686 to make it a perfect square?

A
685
B
1
C
684
D
686
Question 63
Arithmetic

Sumit and Amit undertook a work for Rs 7200. Sumit alone can do the work in 5 days and Amit alone can do the work in 4 days. If they work together, then what will be the difference (in Rs.) in the amount they receive?

A
800
B
1600
C
1200
D
1400
Question 64
Arithmetic

A man covers a certain distance by a train running at a speed of 50 km/hr and he covers the same distance back by walking at a speed of 5 km/hr. If his whole journey took 5 hours 30 minutes, then what was the distance (in km) of one side of the journey?

A
30
B
25
C
20
D
18
Question 65
Arithmetic

The second highest expenditure is for which item?

A
Labour
B
Power
C
Raw material
D
Rent
Question 66
Arithmetic

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

A
900
B
1800
C
2000
D
1000
Question 67
Arithmetic

The measure of the central angle of the sector representing Taxes is ______ degrees.

A
40
B
20
C
60
D
30
Question 68
Arithmetic

Expenditure on Labour and Raw material constitute what percent of total expenditure?

A
33.30%
B
44.44%
C
40%
D
30%
Question 69
Arithmetic

The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle are 25 cm and 7 cm respectively. Find its perimeter (in cm).

A
124
B
41
C
82
D
62
Question 70
Arithmetic

If a regular polygon has 6 sides then the measure of its interior angle is greater than the measure of its exterior angle by how many degrees?

A
90°
B
100°
C
60°
D
108°
Question 71
Arithmetic

The curved surface area and the slant height of a right circular cone are 99 cm 2 and 9 cm respectively. Find its diameter (in cm).

A
3.5
B
7
C
14
D
10.5
Question 72
Arithmetic

What is the value of (1/3 - cot60°)?

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

∆XYZ is right angled at Y. If tanX = 15/8, then what is the value of sinZ?

A
15/17
B
17/8
C
17/15
D
8/17
Question 74
GK

Which of the following best defines free trade?

A
Imports are discouraged
B
There are no restrictions on exports and imports
C
There are no duties levied on export
D
Imported goods are made duty free
Question 75
GK

Non-Tax revenue can be increased by improving the working of ___________.

A
Commercial Irrigation Projects
B
State Road Transport Corporation
C
Electricity Boards
D
No option is correct.
Question 76
GK

Which ruler of the Vijayanagar empire was the friend of the Portuguese Governor Albuquerque?

A
Devaraya II
B
Narsingh Raya
C
Krishna Deva Rai
D
Venkat II
Question 77
GK

A sector between the two longitudinal lines is known by which of the following name?

A
Belt
B
Gore
C
Time block
D
Time box
Question 78
GK

Which Indian territory was formerly known as ‘Black Water’ before Independence?

A
Lakshadweep Group
B
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C
Diu
D
Aliabetand Khadiabet
Question 79
GK

Sitara Devi is associated with ________.

A
Manipuri dance
B
Kathak dance
C
Garba dance
D
Hindustani Vocal
Question 80
GK

What was the name of the 11 th edition of bilateral naval exercise conducted in December 2017 by India and Oman near Muscat?

A
Naseem Al Bahr
B
Dariyadili
C
Joha-al-Noor
D
Mohabbatein
Question 81
GK

Which actor won the best actor award in the 64 th National Film Awards?

A
Manoj Joshi
B
Akshay Kumar
C
Aamir Khan
D
Manoj Bajpayee
Question 82
GK

What is NOT right about Bangladesh’s flag?

A
It consists of a red circle in the middle
B
It has a green background
C
The length to width ratio of the rectangle is 4 : 3
D
The middle circle has a radius of one fifth of the length
Question 83
GK

The oxygen molecule is ________.

A
Monoatomic
B
Diatomic
C
Triatomic
D
Polyatomic
Question 84
GK

Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. Acids are sour in taste and generate H+ ions. II. Acids are sour in taste and generate OH- ions. III. Bases are bitter in taste and generate OH- ions.

A
Only I and III
B
Only I and II
C
Only II and III
D
All I, II and III
Question 85
GK

In India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public purse’?

A
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
B
Prime Minister of India
C
Chief Justice of India
D
Ministry of law and Justice
Question 86
GK

Which among the following is/are All India Service(s)? I. Indian Administrative Service II. Indian Police Service III. Indian Forest Service

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
All I, II and III
Question 87
GK

______ is the source of energy and materials for human beings.

A
Water
B
Sunlight
C
Food
D
Gas
Question 88
GK

The somatosensory receptors in human beings detect ______.

A
taste
B
smell
C
touch
D
hear
Question 89
GK

To make child labour free society, PENCIL portal was launched in September 2017 in India. What does ‘P’ stand for in ‘PENCIL’?

A
Partnership
B
Platform
C
Podium
D
People
Question 90
GK

Which vaccine company has developed Typbar Typhoid Conjugate vaccine that has received pre – qualification from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for global use?

A
Panacea Biotech
B
Bharat Biotech
C
Biocon
D
Bharat Serums and Vaccines
Question 91
GK

As per the data released by the Income Tax Department in December 2017, how much percent of total population paid income tax in the assessment year 2015-16?

A
1.7
B
5.7
C
9.7
D
11.7
Question 92
GK

On 20 July 2017, Lok Sabha passed IIIT PPP Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to allow 15 IIITs established on a PPP model to grant degrees. What does ‘PPP’ stand for?

A
Public Private Placement
B
Public Private Partnership
C
Public Private Pickup
D
Public Private Policy
Question 93
GK

Find the resistance (in mega Ω) of a wire of length 8 m, cross sectional area 2 cm 2 and made of a material of resistivity 120 Ω m.

A
1920
B
4.8
C
2.4
D
960
Question 94
GK

The slope of a Distance Time graph shows ________.

A
acceleration
B
momentum
C
mass
D
speed
Question 95
GK

Air expands when it ______. हवा तब फैलती है जब यह ______ होती है।

A
is cooled
B
is heated
C
is under pressure
D
becomes more humid
Question 96
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) In 2017, Wes Morgan captained the Premier League team Leicester City. B) In 2017, Romelu Lukaku played for the Premier League team Manchester United. C) France hosted the Tennis 2017 Davis Cup Final.

A
Only C
B
A and C
C
A, B and C
D
None
Question 97
GK

In Microsoft Word, ______ setting allows us to align the text at a particular point, or to create a tabular layout.

A
Indentation
B
Bullets
C
Numbering
D
Tabs
Question 98
GK

Which of the following was not done during the time of Lord Curzon?

A
Partition of Bengal
B
Formation of Bhartiya Lok Seva Mandal
C
Establishment of the Famine Commission
D
Formation of Hunter Commission