SSC-CHSL 2020 Questions
4 Aug 2021 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'. If he doesn't reach the station in time, he would sure miss the train.
A
would surely missB
No substitutionC
will sure missingD
will surely missQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. It is claimed that if you take a certain homeopathic medicine, it will ___ you against the coronavirus.
A
shelterB
immuneC
reinforceD
fortifyQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. WRY
A
straightB
frankC
forthrightD
crookedQuestion 4
Comprehension
In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. My mother generally read the local newspaper to keep abreast of the local news.
A
the local newspaperB
of the local newsC
My mother generally readD
to keep abreastQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. SUSTENANCE
A
refreshmentB
livelihoodC
starvationD
nourishmentQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
superiorB
superstitionC
superflousD
supremeQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' What a palace home!
A
pushyB
palatialC
palatableD
No improvementQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. MALIGNANT
A
viciousB
beneficialC
lovingD
healthyQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Under wraps
A
under estimateB
double layeredC
secretlyD
underhandQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DEVIOUS
A
DeceitfulB
shrewdC
straightD
calculatingQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Anju said to Vijaya, "You can stay with us whenever you are in Delhi."
A
Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them whenever she was in Delhi.B
Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them whenever you were in Delhi.C
Anju told Vijaya that she can stay with us whenever she is in Delhi.D
Anju told Vijaya that you can stay with us whenever you are in Delhi.Question 12
Comprehension
Select the option which means the same as the group of words given. A government run by the wealthy people
A
oligarchyB
monarchyC
plutocracyD
aristocracyQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The Central Board of Secondary Education has launched a new helpline for students.
A
A new helpline for students is launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education.B
A new helpline for students will be launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education.C
A new helpline for students had been launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education.D
A new helpline for students has been launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education.Question 14
Comprehension
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order. A. He lived in a small house near the main road of a village. B. As both, he and his wife, worked hard, they made a small fortune. C. But one thing caused them great sorrow: they had no children. D. After he got married, he started a tailor's shop.
A
ABDCB
BDACC
ADBCD
BACDQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Debjyoti's short animation film ___ highlights the stark contrast between the rich and the poor in India.
A
poignantlyB
strictlyC
carelesslyD
sweetlyQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On tenterhooks
A
Very sadB
Very tenseC
Very happyD
very angryQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
disappearB
untilC
twelthD
temperatureQuestion 18
Comprehension
Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order. A. We gently put the fledgling back into the nest. B. One morning, we found one of the four fallen on the ground. C. The robin couple built a nest in our verandah and laid four eggs. D. Once they had hatched, they busily took turns feeding the four.
A
CDBAB
ACDBC
BADCD
DABCQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which is incapable of being read or understood
A
IndelibleB
IllegibleC
IllegalD
IntelligibleQuestion 20
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment which contains a grammatical error. Deepu's mother / has repeated asked him / to lower the volume / of his mobile.
A
has repeated asked himB
to lower the volumeC
of his mobileD
Deepu's motherQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
A
learntB
learnC
learnsD
learningQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
A
ourselvesB
himselfC
mineD
oursQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
A
needingB
needC
neededD
needsQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
A
thatB
thoseC
theseD
themQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
A
environmentalistB
environmentalC
environmentD
environmentallyQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All computers are machines. No television is a computer. All televisions are instruments. Conclusions: I. Some instruments are machines. II. Some machines are computers. III. Some televisions are machines.
A
Only conclusion II follows.B
Only conclusion I follows.C
Only conclusions II and III follow.D
None of the conclusions follow.Question 27
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. a__bcde__abbcd__aabb__ee
A
aeaebecdB
aeecdbeaC
abeaeecdD
abecdeaeQuestion 28
Logical Reasoning
Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Ammeter: Electric current
A
Density : LactometerB
Pressure : BarometerC
Hygrometer : HumidityD
Polarimeter : StepsQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
Straw' is related to 'Nest' in the same way as 'Cotton' is related to '___'.
A
Textile industryB
ThreadC
SewingD
WoolQuestion 30
Logical Reasoning
The sales boy of a washing machine store charges his customers 24% more than the cost price. If a customer paid ₹6,200 for a washing machine, then what was the cost price of the washing machine?
A
₹5,500B
₹5,000C
₹6,200D
₹7,200Question 31
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 28 16 27 44 16 15 84 ? 24
A
27B
30C
28D
29Question 32
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 12 : 150 :: 14 : ?
A
203B
502C
302D
205Question 33
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 3, 5, 15, 41, ?, 173
A
91B
112C
78D
106Question 34
Logical Reasoning
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
A
NRJQB
DHSZC
TXCJD
GKPWQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
A
15B
11C
14D
13Question 36
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, FORWARD is written as CSZXQPE. How will NUMERAL be written in that language?
A
MZSDNTOB
KZQDLTLC
KBQFLVMD
MUNELARQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 12 - 8 +4 ÷ 2 × 8 = 4
A
- and xB
× and +C
÷ and -D
× and ÷Question 38
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, HAMPER is coded as 17212322036 and INSULT is coded as 16286421340. How will SAFETY be coded in that language?
A
621910550B
612195030C
629101350D
610195320Question 39
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. BYDW : UFSH :: CXFU : ?
A
RIOLB
SHQJC
RIPKD
TGQJQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the word that is different.
A
IntegrityB
JovialityC
HonestyD
TruthfulnessQuestion 41
Logical Reasoning
A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, how many dots lie opposite to the face having 4 dots?
A
2B
5C
6D
1Question 42
Logical Reasoning
Snigda said that she met her mother's only brother's son's mother's father-in-law. Whom did she meet?
A
FatherB
UncleC
GrandfatherD
BrotherQuestion 43
Logical Reasoning
Four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number that is different.
A
6341B
6138C
5423D
1652Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. {9, 12, 18}
A
{7, 13, 27)B
{21, 29, 44)C
(5, 12, 24)D
{13, 19, 31)Question 45
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Multifocal 2. Movement 3. Multinomial 4. Moviemaker 5. Mutual fund
A
4, 2, 3, 1, 5B
1, 5, 2, 3, 4C
4, 2, 1, 3, 5D
2, 4, 1, 3, 5Question 46
Arithmetic
A solid metallic hemisphere of radius 6.3 cm is melted and recast into a right circular cylinder of radius 9 cm. What is the height (in cm, correct to one decimal place) of the cylinder?
A
1.9B
2.7C
2.1D
2.5Question 47
Arithmetic
If \( \cos \theta = \frac{4x}{1+4x^2} \), then what is the value of \( \sin \theta \)?
A
\( \frac{1 + 4x^2}{1 - 4x^2} \)B
\( \frac{1 + 4x^2}{4x^2} \)C
\( \frac{1 - 4x^2}{1 + 4x^2} \)D
\( \frac{1 - 4x^2}{4x} \)Question 48
Arithmetic
In a triangle ABC, ∠BAC = 90° and AD is perpendicular to BC. If AD = 8.4 cm and BD = 4.8 cm, then the length of BC is:
A
19.5 cmB
15 cmC
18 cmD
18.5 cmQuestion 49
Arithmetic
Tap P can fill a cistern in 6 hours and tap Q can empty the full cistern in 10 hours. If both taps P and Q are kept open simultaneously, then in how many hours will the empty cistern be completely full?
A
15B
18C
16D
12Question 50
Arithmetic
One dozen notebooks quoted at ₹125 are available at 20% discount. How many notebooks can be bought for ₹75?
A
10B
6C
9D
8Question 51
Arithmetic
A man invests ₹7,000 at 8% per annum simple interest for 2 years and ₹10,000 at compound interest at the same rate for the same period, compounded annually. What will be the total interest and the total amount (in ₹) respectively, on maturity?
A
19,748 and 2,874B
2,748 and 19,784C
19,784 and 2,784D
2,784 and 19,784Question 52
Arithmetic
If (sin A - cos A) = 0, then what is the value of cot A?
A
π/6B
0C
1D
π/4Question 53
Arithmetic
A boat can travel with a speed of 19 km/h in still water. If the speed of the stream is 3 km/h, then what will be the total time (in hours) taken by the boat to go 88 km downstream and 24 km upstream?
A
4.5B
5C
4D
5.5Question 54
Arithmetic
A is 150% of B and B is 40% of C. If A + B + C = 20, then the value of 2B + 3C - 4A is equal to:
A
16B
14C
20D
15Question 55
Arithmetic
The following histogram represents the distribution of household expenditure (in ₹) of 200 manual workers in a city. The ratio of the number of workers whose household expenditure is less than ₹200 to the number of workers whose household expenditure is ₹300 and above is:
A
3:5B
2:5C
4:5D
3:4Question 56
Arithmetic
Using algebraic identities, simplify the following expression. (x⁴ + x² + 1) / (x² + x + 1)
A
(x² - 2x + 1)B
(x² + x + 1)C
(x² + 2x + 1)D
(x² − x + 1)Question 57
Arithmetic
Students of Primary, Middle, Secondary and Sr. Secondary classes collected donation for a Relief Fund as shown in the pie chart. If the donation collected from Middle classes was ₹6,750, then how much money was collected by the Primary classes?
A
₹4,050B
₹4,005C
₹4,500D
₹3,960Question 58
Arithmetic
One-quarter of a circular pizza of diameter 28 cm was removed from the whole pizza. What is the perimeter (in cm) of the remaining pizza? (Take π = 22/7.)
A
88B
66C
80D
94Question 59
Arithmetic
The inner and outer radii of two concentric circles are 6.7 cm and 9.5 cm, respectively. What is the difference between their circumferences (in cm)? Take π = 22/7.
A
20.5B
10.4C
6.5D
17.6Question 60
Arithmetic
Study the given graph and answer the question that follows. Production (in lakh tonnes) of paper by two companies A and B during 2014 to 2019. The average production of paper by company B in 2014, 2017 and 2018 was 13 1/3% less than the production of paper by company A in the year:
A
2016B
2018C
2017D
2019Question 61
Arithmetic
What is the perimeter (in cm) of an equilateral triangle whose height is 3.46 cm? Take √3 = 1.73.
A
10.4B
9C
6D
12Question 62
Arithmetic
The value of \[ \left[ \left( \left( 232 \div 29 \text{ of } 2 \right) + 77 \times 10 \right) \div 18 \right] - \frac{18 \times 8 \div 4 \text{ of } 3 - 4}{2 \times (8 - 6) + 1 - 2 \times 3 \div 4 \text{ of } \frac{1}{2}} \] is:
A
39B
44C
33D
47Question 63
Arithmetic
The string of a kite is 158 m long and it makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. What is the height (in m) of the kite? Assume there is no slack in the string.
A
100B
99C
79D
80Question 64
Arithmetic
If \[ \left( x + \frac{1}{x} \right)^3 = 27, \] then what is the value of \[ \left( x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} \right)? \] Given that \(x\) is real.
A
11B
25C
7D
9Question 65
Arithmetic
Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows. The pie-chart represents the consumption of fuel (in million litres) by various modes of transport of a country X in the year 2015. The total consumption of fuel by various modes of transport of the country is 800 million litres. To obtain fuel, energy is required to run the machinery, which is to be produced by burning coal. If 1 tonne of coal is burnt to produce 0.4 million litres of oil, then approximately what is the requirement of coal (in tonnes) for the Trains sector?
A
417B
415C
418D
420Question 66
Arithmetic
One-fifth of a journey is covered at a speed of 30 km/h, one-fourth of the journey at a speed of 25 km/h and the rest at 60 km/h. What is the average speed (in km/h, correct to one decimal place) for the whole journey?
A
38.7B
30.6C
40.5D
25.4Question 67
Arithmetic
If a + b = p, ab = q, then (a⁴ + b⁴) is equal to:
A
p⁴ - 2p²q² + q²B
p⁴ - 4p²q² + 2q²C
p⁴ - 4p²q + q²D
p⁴ - 4p²q + 2q²Question 68
Arithmetic
What is the greatest five-digit number that is completely divisible by 8, 15, 16, 21 and 5?
A
92680B
99120C
95760D
98320Question 69
Arithmetic
By selling an article for ₹1,170, Elisa suffers as much loss as she would have gained by selling it at a profit of 22%. If she sells it for ₹1,450, then her profit/loss per cent (correct up to one decimal place) is:
A
Profit, 3.3B
Loss, 3.3C
Loss, 26.2D
Profit, 26.2Question 70
Arithmetic
If A : B = 11 : 7 and B : C = 5 : 19, then what is A : B : C?
A
55 : 35 : 133B
35 : 55 : 133C
35 : 133 : 55D
55 : 133 : 35Question 71
GK
Who among the following has become the first woman umpire to officiate in a men's Test match in January 2021?
A
Danielle WyattB
Jess JonassenC
Suzie BatesD
Claire PolosakQuestion 72
GK
Which part of soil has organic materials incorporated with the mineral matter, nutrients and water?
A
Horizon DB
Horizon CC
Horizon AD
Horizon BQuestion 73
GK
In which of the following states is Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple located?
A
KarnatakaB
TelanganaC
Andhra PradeshD
KeralaQuestion 74
GK
Identify the Indian state which was known as 'Pragjyotisha' during the epic period.
A
AssamB
OdishaC
KeralaD
BiharQuestion 75
GK
What is the Sl unit for measuring pressure?
A
PascalB
CandelaC
AmpereD
KelvinQuestion 76
GK
Who among the following was appointed by AIFF (All India Football Federation) as its first Deputy General Secretary in January 2021?
A
Abhishek YadavB
Praful PatelC
Umesh SinhaD
Kushal DasQuestion 77
GK
Kabartal Wetland was designated as a Ramsar site in 2020. In which of the following states is it located?
A
HaryanaB
BiharC
Himachal PradeshD
PunjabQuestion 78
GK
___ are gently sloping areas of the ocean basins.
A
Continental shelfsB
Deep sea plainsC
Continental slopesD
Oceanic deepsQuestion 79
GK
Who among the following was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in January 2021?
A
Sharad Arvind BobdeB
Hima KohliC
Rajan DattaD
Arup Kumar GoswamiQuestion 80
GK
Who among the following Indian nationals got the 'Legion of Merit' Award 2020 from the US?
A
Dr Manmohan SinghB
Narendra ModiC
Dr K SivanD
General Bipin RawatQuestion 81
GK
Who among the following became the first Lokpal of India?
A
Dilip B BhosaleB
Pradip Kumar MohantyC
Pinaki Chandra GhoseD
Ajay Kumar TripathiQuestion 82
GK
In which of the following states did the Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020 come into force in December 2020?
A
PunjabB
MaharashtraC
GujaratD
Madhya PradeshQuestion 83
GK
What happens to Indian exports when Indian rupee is devalued?
A
Export prices fluctuateB
Exports become cheaperC
Export prices remain stableD
Exports become dearerQuestion 84
GK
___ is the process of turning on a computer and powering up the system.
A
BootingB
LoadingC
SavingD
ExecutionQuestion 85
GK
What do you call a key on a computer keyboard that is used to move the pointer (cursor) around on the screen?
A
Navigation keyB
Numeric keyC
Function keyD
Control keyQuestion 86
GK
Vitamin B12 is generally NOT present in ___.
A
milk productsB
plant foodsC
fish productsD
poultry productsQuestion 87
GK
Who among the following is considered as the 'Father of Modern Atomic Theory'?
A
Robert BoyleB
John DaltonC
Willard GibbsD
Otto HahnQuestion 88
GK
___ plains are formed due to the weathering of soluble rocks such as limestone and dolomite.
A
GlacialB
KarstC
DepositionD
DesertQuestion 89
GK
Which of the following state governments unveiled a Braille version of the Constitution of India in January 2021?
A
HaryanaB
Andhra PradeshC
PunjabD
MaharashtraQuestion 90
GK
In which of the following cities is the corporate centre of State Bank of India (SBI) situated?
A
HyderabadB
KolkataC
MumbaiD
BengaluruQuestion 91
GK
In which of the following years was the Vijayanagar empire founded?
A
1456B
1229C
1412D
1336Question 92
GK
In which of the following years did Telangana become the 29th state of India after the reorganisation of the state of Andhra Pradesh?
A
2014B
1994C
2010D
1998Question 93
GK
Kati Bihu' in Assam is celebrated by lighting a lamp in front of a ___ tree / plant.
A
banyanB
tulsiC
bananaD
neemQuestion 94
GK
Who among the following was awarded the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Award 2020?
A
Ashraf PatelB
Ranjitsinh DisaleC
Vidyut MohanD
Raj Kamal JhaQuestion 95
GK
Who among the following is the first Indian pistol shooter to reach number one in world rankings by the International Shooting Sport Federation?
A
Heena SidhuB
Kajal SainiC
Tejaswini SawantD
Suma Shirur