SSC-CHSL 2017 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 276
Logical Reasoning

A word is represented by only 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 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 ‘J’ can be represented by 21, 14 etc. and ‘P’ can be represented by 95, 86 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘LITE’. Matrix I 0 1 2 3 4 0 C C F C H 1 F G G C J 2 L J F L J 3 B E M L M 4 H M D I M Matrix II 5 6 7 8 9 5 T W W Q T 6 R O X X Z 7 X S Z Z T 8 Z P W P V 9 P V N T R

A
14, 97, 42, 78
B
22, 77, 22, 58
C
24, 79, 12, 56
D
20, 43, 55, 31
Question 277
Logical Reasoning

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'.  She has (1)/ reduced her (2)/consumption to considerably (3)/No error (4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 278
Logical Reasoning

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'.  Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of Mars as to low(1)/ atmospheric pressure, which is less than 1% of Earth's (2)/except at the lowest elevations for short periods.(3)/No error(4)

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 279
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selective the appropriate option.  That is ____ cars I know.

A
the worst
B
worst
C
mostly worst
D
one of the worst
Question 280
Logical Reasoning

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.  The ____ of many archaic and dilatory procedures have proved to be extremely damaging to our governance and society

A
caution
B
translation
C
imposition
D
revolution
Question 281
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Prolong
B
Lengthen
C
Downsize
D
Extend
Question 282
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Beginning
B
Conclusion
C
Preparation
D
Discovery
Question 283
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Accord
B
Discord
C
Consent
D
Unity
Question 284
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Genuine
B
Shape
C
Slice
D
Sculpt
Question 285
Logical Reasoning

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.  In developing countries today   P : urban health conditions Q : than rural health conditions R : seem to be better

A
PRQ
B
RQP
C
PQR
D
QRP
Question 286
Logical Reasoning

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of four given alternatives, select the one which best express the same sentence in passive/Active Voice.  The workers are building the house.  

A
The house was being built by the workers.
B
The house was built by the workers.
C
The house is built by the workers.
D
The house is being built by the workers.
Question 287
Logical Reasoning

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. Sneha said to Arjun, "Go away."  

A
Sneha ordered Arjun to go away.
B
Sneha asked Arjun that he should go away.
C
Sneha say to Arjun to go away.
D
Sneha inquired Arjun to go away.
Question 288
Logical Reasoning

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
Aggrression
B
Aggrresion
C
Aggression
D
Agrresson
Question 289
Logical Reasoning

Passage Blank 1: ...the fuel in the tank below would (1) pressure...

A
inside
B
be
C
about
D
under
Question 290
Logical Reasoning

Passage Blank 2: ...and (2) a small circular flame would appear...

A
Slow
B
Slowly
C
Slower
D
Slowest
Question 291
Logical Reasoning

Passage Blank 3: ...the burner flame would spread (3) a loud noise.

A
within
B
with
C
during
D
at
Question 292
Logical Reasoning

Passage Blank 4: ...the valve had to be (4) opened to reduce the pressure...

A
partly
B
some
C
everything
D
none
Question 293
Logical Reasoning

Passage Blank 5: ...was achieved. (5) you wanted the flame to be bigger...

A
if
B
Nor
C
So
D
Thus
Question 294
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.  A bone of contention

A
The only part to which two arguing parties agree.
B
An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.
C
A very expensive inherited property.
D
To be happy with only a few things.
Question 295
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Keep quiet about something.
B
To talk fast.
C
To not think before speaking.
D
The silence before a storm.
Question 296
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.  A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

A
Emancipation
B
suffrage
C
junta
D
Egalitarinanism
Question 297
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.  A person who lives outside his native country

A
Indigenous
B
Natal
C
Expatriate
D
Intrinsic
Question 298
Logical Reasoning

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". At the micro level, the dialectical process of development in India (has now heading) towards another direction.

A
had now heading
B
now heading
C
is now heading
D
no improvement
Question 299
Logical Reasoning

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".  I wondered what one would have thought some 40 years ago if you (had said) you could heat liquid using a plastic container.

A
no improvement
B
had say
C
have saying
D
having said
Question 300
Logical Reasoning

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.  Cars were owned by  A-only a privileged few and B-my class of society was  C-as yet untouched by it

A
ABC
B
CBA
C
CAB
D
BCA