SSC-CHSL 2018 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1
Comprehension

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair.  20:30

A
12:23
B
6:14
C
30:42
D
16:36
Question 2
Comprehension

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?  2, 3, 8, 31, ?

A
154
B
134
C
105
D
95
Question 3
Comprehension

Dice' is related to 'Cube' in the same way as 'Ball' is related to '____'.

A
Sphere
B
Line
C
Cone
D
Cube
Question 4
Comprehension

Shyam is Riya's brother. Mohini is Anuj's mother. Riya is Ram's daughter. Anuj is Shyam's brother. What is Mohini's relationship to Ram?

A
daughter
B
mother
C
sister
D
wife
Question 5
Comprehension

Arrange the following words as they appear in the English Dictionary.  1. Chairman 2. Challan  3. Chaos  4. Champion  5. Changing

A
1, 2, 4, 5, 3
B
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
C
1, 3, 4, 2, 5
D
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Question 6
Comprehension

How many squares are present in the following figure?

A
17
B
19
C
23
D
21
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the option that is related to the third letter-pair in the same way as the second letter-pair is related to the first letter-pair.  FU : UF :: RS : ?

A
IH
B
GH
C
IP
D
JH
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.  (35, 48, 83)

A
(24, 49, 75)
B
(15, 24, 39)
C
(25, 49, 91)
D
(15, 25, 41)
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the option that is related to the third letter-pair in the same way as the second letter-pair is related to the first letter-pair.  GP : TK :: DR : ?

A
WI
B
WX
C
VU
D
IW
Question 10
Comprehension

Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?  10 + 18 - 20 × 100 ÷ 5 = 27

A
× and -
B
+ and ÷
C
× and ÷
D
+ and -
Question 11
Comprehension

If WIND is coded as 414923 and CARDS is coded as 1941813, then how will ORIENT be coded as?

A
2014591815
B
2013591815
C
2014581815
D
1518951420
Question 12
Comprehension

Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.

A
7815
B
6915
C
8715
D
8915
Question 13
Comprehension

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.

A
Tomato
B
Onion
C
Egg
D
Potato
Question 14
Comprehension

If it was a Saturday on 10 November 2018, what was the day of the week on 15 August 2017?

A
Monday
B
Tuesday
C
Sunday
D
Friday
Question 15
Comprehension

In a code language, THRUST is written as UJUYXZ. How will WOOD be written as in that language?

A
XQRH
B
XQRI
C
XORH
D
XQSH
Question 16
Comprehension

Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements:  All knifes are axes.  All axes are swords.  All saws are swords.  Conclusions:  I. All swords are knifes.  II. Some swords are axes.  III. Some swords are saws.

A
Only conclusions II and III follow.
B
Only conclusions I and II follow.
C
Only conclusion I follows.
D
All the conclusions follow.
Question 17
Comprehension

Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?  KH, ?, QN, WT, EB

A
NJ
B
MJ
C
LN
D
MK
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.  (10, 32, 54)

A
(25, 47, 77)
B
(15, 49, 37)
C
(35, 57, 79)
D
(16, 37, 56)
Question 19
Comprehension

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

A
NRV
B
DHL
C
PTX
D
FKM