SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions

10 Jul 2024 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I used to eat into / in the evening / when my parents / were on night shifts.

A
I used to eat into
B
when my parents
C
in the evening
D
were on night shifts
Question 2
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. (1) Ganga was (2) out shopping at the mall (3) and ran over (4) her schoolmate.

A
4
B
1
C
2
D
3
Question 3
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Shall have / you bring / your note-book / tomorrow?

A
Shall have
B
you bring
C
tomorrow
D
your note-book
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the option with the correct use of future tense.

A
If you worked hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
B
If you had work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
C
If you have work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
D
If you work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

A
that
B
this
C
these
D
it
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

A
Interrupted
B
Sporadic
C
Constant
D
Redundant
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

A
in
B
into
C
to
D
for
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

A
constructing
B
pursuing
C
chasing
D
trailing
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

A
precede
B
focus
C
prioritise
D
underscore
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I don't like dirty cars, so you should keep it ______.

A
shabby
B
similar
C
new
D
spotless
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiom to complete the given sentence. With the increasing market prices and stagnant salaries, he is ______.

A
taking a break
B
feeling the pinch
C
beating the rap
D
getting it off his chest
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Stoic

A
Tolerant
B
Apathetic
C
Fervent
D
Cooperative
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The stone was also said to have occult powers.

A
latent
B
intelligible
C
ambiguous
D
unfathomable
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Connoisseur
B
Circumlocution
C
Haphazard
D
Disintigrate
Question 15
Comprehension

Read the given sentence carefully. Change the meaning of the sentence by replacing the underlined word with its ANTONYM from the following options. His father warned him not to use vulgar language at home.

A
decorous
B
ribald
C
impervious
D
licentious
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. She's under the allusion that she'll get the job.

A
illusion
B
hallucination
C
vision
D
unreality
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The common masses have waited for three hours to meet the king in the royal court.

A
has been waiting
B
had waiting
C
have been waiting
D
will waiting
Question 18
Comprehension

Complete the given sentence with an appropriate homophone from the given options. There was no one ______ a few of my friends.

A
except
B
expect
C
accept
D
excerpt
Question 19
Comprehension

Choose an appropriate word that can substitute the bracketed word and complete the sentence meaningfully. Shelley was very happy (while) I accepted her invitation to her birthday party.

A
when
B
as
C
after
D
before
Question 20
Comprehension

There is a spelling error in the given sentence. Select the option that contains the INCORRECTLY spelt word. The choice of buying a yahct was poor.

A
buying
B
yahct
C
choice
D
poor
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Absurd

A
Sudden
B
Arbitrary
C
Irrational
D
Abstruse
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence. There was some drawing-pins in my desk.

A
There is some
B
There has some
C
Theirs some
D
There are some
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Calm

A
Urban
B
Impressed
C
Quiet
D
Upset
Question 24
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. Mr. Sengupta's complaint to the higher authority was only a red herring .

A
candid confession
B
fortunate evidence
C
clever bluff
D
discouraging act
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. He has ______ vision because of his illness.

A
blurred
B
unfocused
C
obscured
D
faded
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

If 'A' stands for '$\div$', 'B' stands for '-', 'C' stands for 'x' and 'D' stands for '+', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 36 B 8 A 56 C 49 D 53 = ?

A
53
B
82
C
46
D
30
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

The position of how many letters will change if each of the letters in the word SKYLINE is arranged in alphabetical order?

A
Seven
B
Six
C
Five
D
Four
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

RENT' is related to 'IVMG' in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, 'PAYABLE' is related to 'KZBZYOV'. To which of the following is 'BARGUANDY' related, following the same logic?

A
YZITFAMWB
B
YZITVZMWB
C
YZITFZMWB
D
YZITFZMYB
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

A
13
B
11
C
10
D
12
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if 'x' and '$\div$' are interchanged? $45 \times 9 + 23 - 16 \div 7 = ?$

A
-84
B
-79
C
-64
D
-76
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

15 is related to 195 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 19 is related to 247. To which of the following is 24 related following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

A
322
B
332
C
300
D
312
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 160, 187, 216, 247, ?

A
290
B
280
C
209
D
208
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'A+ B' means 'A is the son of B', 'A - B' means 'A is the brother of B', 'A $\times$ B' means 'A is the wife of B', 'A $\div$ B' means 'A is the daughter of B'. Based on the above, how is L related to M if 'L-N $\div$ O $\times$ M +P'?

A
Father's father
B
Brother
C
Son
D
Father
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'my best friend' is written as 'ck rl mk' and 'friend is life' is written as 'rt mp ck'. How is 'friend' written in the given language?

A
rt
B
ck
C
rl
D
mk
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 23, 44, 65, 86, ?, 128

A
103
B
109
C
107
D
105
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word COMPLEXITY is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order?

A
One
B
Two
C
None
D
Three
Question 37
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: Some laptops are computers. No computer is a robot. Some robots are humans. Conclusions: (I) All humans can never be computers. (II) Some robots are laptops

A
Only conclusion II follows
B
Only conclusion I follows
C
Both conclusions I and II follow
D
None of the conclusions follow
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? BRK, XUH, TXE, PAB, ?

A
NCX
B
MDX
C
LDY
D
MCZ
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Conquer : Surrender

A
Lively : Vibrant
B
Rich : Affluent
C
Unite : Divide
D
Gentle : Mild
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

A- B' means 'A is B's wife'. 'A + B' means 'A is B's brother'. 'A $\times$ B' means 'A is B's father'. 'A $\div$ B' means 'A is B's sister'. Using the same meaning of the mathematical operators as given above, in 'T $\times$ X $\div$ Y + Z' what is T of Z's?

A
Brother
B
Son
C
Mother
D
Father
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? VOH YPN BQT ? HSF

A
MOJ
B
ERZ
C
AXY
D
JHI
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (84, 28, 7) (144, 48, 12)

A
(180, 50, 15)
B
(180, 60, 10)
C
(180, 60, 15)
D
(160, 60, 15)
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '$\div$' are interchanged and 'x' and '-' are interchanged? $5 - 63 + 9 \div 10 \times 6 = ?$

A
39
B
33
C
36
D
30
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 165 192 227 270 321 ?

A
347
B
361
C
380
D
392
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

What would be the Roman numeral on the opposite side of 'VI' if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?

A
V
B
III
C
I
D
II
Question 46
Arithmetic

A student has 5 subjects in an examination. The distribution of hard work of 16 hours a day over 5 subjects and marks obtained 400 out of 500 are shown in the charts.In which subject did the student get the highest outcome of the hard work (ratio of marks to hard work is highest)?

A
English
B
Math
C
Economics
D
Science
Question 47
Arithmetic

The bar graph given below shows the sales of books (in thousands) from five branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2015 and 2016.What percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places) of the average sales of branches P1, P3 and P5 in 2016 is the average sales of branches P1, P2, P3 and P4 in 2015?

A
88.15%
B
76.53%
C
81.21%
D
80.12%
Question 48
Arithmetic

The value of $[3^3\{(40 \times 5) + (7 \times 6)\} \div 11] + (2^3 \times 15 \div 24)$ is:

A
959
B
595
C
599
D
559
Question 49
Arithmetic

A cuboid with dimensions 20cm, 12cm, and 10 cm is cut into 8 identical pieces by 3 cuts. What will be the total surface area of all the pieces?

A
$1680 \text{ cm}^2$
B
$3360 \text{ cm}^2$
C
$2240 \text{ cm}^2$
D
$1220 \text{ cm}^2$
Question 50
Arithmetic

An article is of size 9 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm. The number of such articles that can be packed in a box measuring 63 cm x 42 cm x 21 cm is:

A
343
B
243
C
49
D
196
Question 51
Arithmetic

Reena and Riya together can complete a piece of work in 36 days. Riya and Geeta together can complete it in 54 days. Reena and Geeta together can complete it in 81 days. In how many days can Reena alone complete the work?

A
$82 \frac{4}{7}$ days
B
$87 \frac{4}{7}$ days
C
$97 \frac{4}{7}$ days
D
$92 \frac{4}{7}$ days
Question 52
Arithmetic

Which of the following ratios is greater?

A
7:4
B
2:3
C
8:3
D
1:5
Question 53
Arithmetic

Let ABCD be a quadrilateral and AC, BD be diagonals. The length of BD = 20 cm and the heights of the triangles ABD and BCD are, respectively, 6 cm, 8 cm. Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD (in cm$^2$).

A
140
B
120
C
148
D
1282
Question 54
Arithmetic

Chords AB and CD of a circle, when produced, meet at a point P outside the circle. If AB = 6 cm, CD = 3 cm and PD = 5 cm, then PB is equal to:

A
9 cm
B
8 cm
C
4 cm
D
6 cm
Question 55
Arithmetic

A certain sum of money amounts to ₹1,860 in 2 years and to ₹2,130 in $3 \frac{1}{2}$ years at simple interest. Find the sum and the rate of interest, respectively.

A
₹1,500, 12%
B
₹1,200, 10%
C
₹1,500, 15%
D
₹1,200, 12%
Question 56
Arithmetic

The given chart represents the sales of automobiles in India (by type, in million units) from the year 2011 to 2014. Study the chart and answer the question that follows.  The number of commercial vehicles sold in 2012 was approximately what percentage of the total number of vehicles sold in 2011? (Correct to two decimal places)

A
6.12%
B
5.34%
C
4.56%
D
3.88%
Question 57
Arithmetic

With a uniform speed, a car covers a distance in 16 hours. Had the speed been increased by 20 km/h, the same distance would have been covered in 12 hours. The total distance covered by the car is:

A
720 km
B
1080 km
C
960 km
D
480 km
Question 58
Arithmetic

The centres of two circles of radii 20 cm and 32 cm are 60 cm apart. What is the ratio of the length of the direct common tangent to the length of the transverse common tangent to these circles?

A
$3\sqrt{3}:\sqrt{7}$
B
$3\sqrt{2}:\sqrt{7}$
C
$3\sqrt{7}:\sqrt{3}$
D
$7\sqrt{3}:3$
Question 59
Arithmetic

In a triangle PQR, RS intersects PQ at point S. The sides of the triangle QR = 36 cm, SQ = 27 cm, RS = 18 cm and $\angle QRS = \angle QPR$. What is the ratio of the perimeter of $\triangle PRS$ to that of $\triangle QSR$?

A
$\frac{8}{6}$
B
$\frac{9}{12}$
C
$\frac{7}{9}$
D
$\frac{5}{8}$
Question 60
Arithmetic

A merchant sells 195 kg of wheat for ₹10,260 at a profit of ₹4.50 per kg of wheat. What is the cost price (in ₹, to the nearest integer) of 15 kg of wheat?

A
722
B
682
C
595
D
750
Question 61
Arithmetic

A coat marked at ₹145 is offered at ₹ 127.6. The rate of retail discount offered is:

A
11%
B
12%
C
13%
D
10%
Question 62
Arithmetic

If $42 \div 3 + k \times 3 - 22 \div 11 + 4 = 28$, then the value of k is:

A
0
B
1
C
4
D
2
Question 63
Arithmetic

In an election, a candidate secures 40% of the votes, but is defeated by the only other candidate with a majority of 298 votes. Find the total number of votes recorded.

A
1,470
B
1,270
C
1,490
D
1,290
Question 64
Arithmetic

The sides AB and AC of $\triangle ABC$ are produced to points D and E, respectively. The bisectors of $\angle CBD$ and $\angle BCE$ meet at P. If $\angle A = 72^{\circ}$, then the measure of $\angle P$ is:

A
$55^{\circ}$
B
$65^{\circ}$
C
$54^{\circ}$
D
$35^{\circ}$
Question 65
Arithmetic

The cost of 21 pencils and 9 pens is ₹276, and the cost of 6 pencils and 3 pens is ₹84. The cost of 1 pencil and 1 pen is:

A
₹20
B
₹10
C
₹40
D
₹30
Question 66
Arithmetic

If $4\sin^2\theta - 4\sqrt{3}\sin\theta+3 = 0$, then find the value of $\theta$. ($0 < \theta < 90^{\circ}$)

A
$30^{\circ}$
B
$75^{\circ}$
C
$60^{\circ}$
D
$45^{\circ}$
Question 67
Arithmetic

A public library has an average attendance of 410 on Sundays and 230 for the remaining days. The average attendance per day of a month of 30 days beginning with Sunday would be:

A
230
B
254
C
320
D
260
Question 68
Arithmetic

Due to decrease in manpower, the production in a factory decreases by 25%. By what per cent should the working hours be increased to restore the original production?

A
25%
B
50%
C
$43 \frac{6}{7}\%$
D
$33 \frac{1}{3}\%$
Question 69
Arithmetic

Two numbers are, respectively, 30% and 40% more than the third number. The ratio of the second number to the first number is:

A
26:28
B
14:13
C
39:42
D
13:14
Question 70
Arithmetic

Total number of students in different subjects of a college and percentage of girls and boys are shown in the below table. Girls students and boys student are NOT having multiple subjects. Subjects Number of Students Girls % Boys % Mathematics 840 40 60 Chemistry 220 70 30 Physics 450 30 70 Biology 200 80 20 What is the ratio of girl students of Mathematics and Chemistry to the number of boy students of Physics and Biology?

A
49:39
B
36:49
C
61:98
D
98:71
Question 71
GK

______ was posthumously conferred the second-highest civilian award in India, the Padma Vibhushan in the field of public affairs in 2023.

A
GMC Balayogi
B
Dilip Mahalanabis
C
Mulayam Singh Yadav
D
Balkrishna Doshi
Question 72
GK

A proton bonds to the oxygen atom of a solvent water to give a ______ hydronium ion.

A
square pyramid
B
trigonal pyramidal
C
tetrahedral
D
square planar
Question 73
GK

In July 2021, which state government announced the creation of an independent department to protect and preserve the 'faith, culture and traditions of tribes and indigenous communities' of the state?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Bihar
C
Karnataka
D
Assam
Question 74
GK

Who among the following is a Choreographer in Indian film Industry?

A
Anu Malik
B
Pritam
C
Prabhu Deva
D
Arijit Singh
Question 75
GK

Which does social networking service place the biggest emphasis on professional networking?

A
Facebook
B
Google+
C
LinkedIn
D
Twitter
Question 76
GK

'Lai-Phi' and 'Chin-Phi' are the cultural costumes of which state?

A
Nagaland
B
Uttarakhand
C
Manipur
D
Sikkim
Question 77
GK

In MS Word, which option allows you to copy the selected text or object to the Clipboard while simultaneously removing it from its original location?

A
Drag-and-Drop
B
Paste
C
Copy
D
Cut
Question 78
GK

The headquarters of the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management are located at:

A
Bhuvneshwar
B
New Delhi
C
Guwahati
D
Gwalior
Question 79
GK

In April 2022, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana recommended the creation of an "independent umbrella institution", so as to bring various agencies under one roof". Which of the following agencies did he suggest be brought under this umbrella?

A
ED, CBI and SFIO
B
SFIO and CBI
C
ED and NIA
D
CBI, SFIO and NIA
Question 80
GK

Gurpurab is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Guru Nank dev ji. He was the ______ guru of Sikhs?

A
second
B
third
C
first
D
fourth
Question 81
GK

In which direction is the general elevation of the peninsular plateau of India?

A
From North to South
B
From West to East
C
From South to North
D
From East to West
Question 82
GK

All historical monuments have signages with instructions that public should not write on the walls. To which fundamental duty does the given statement belong?

A
To develop the scientific temper
B
To defend the country and render national service
C
To promote harmony and spirit of common brotherhood
D
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
Question 83
GK

Where is the largest football stadium in India located?

A
Kolkata
B
Goa
C
Bengaluru
D
New Delhi
Question 84
GK

In which of the following years was the National Anthem adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly?

A
1947
B
1950
C
1942
D
1954
Question 85
GK

______ oblong orbit overlaps the orbit of Neptune.

A
Mars'
B
Pluto's
C
Jupiter's
D
Venus'
Question 86
GK

Match the columns. List I List II i. National Manufacturing Policy a. 2014 ii. Make in India initiative b. 2016 iii. Startup India scheme c. 2011 iv. Smart City Project d. 2015

A
i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
B
i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
C
i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d
D
i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
Question 87
GK

Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at ______.

A
Shahdara, Delhi
B
Patiala, Punjab
C
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
D
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Question 88
GK

What is the literacy rate of India as per the National Survey of India-2022?

A
78.30%
B
74.20%
C
72.10%
D
77.70%
Question 89
GK

Which of the following word sequences is correct as per the Preamble to the Constitution?

A
Sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic
B
Socialist, secular, democratic, republic, sovereign
C
Secular, democratic, secular, socialist, sovereign
D
Sovereign, secular, socialist, democratic, republic
Question 90
GK

Which non-essential amino acid is synthesised by the hydroxylation of phenylalanine in a reaction catalysed by phenylalanine hydroxylase?

A
Glutamine
B
Tyrosine
C
Cysteine
D
Glycine
Question 91
GK

Who invaded India during the rule of Tughlaq Dynasty?

A
Timur
B
Mahmud of Ghazni
C
Chengiz Khan
D
Muhammad Ghori
Question 92
GK

What is the impact of proportional taxes?

A
Increases the marginal propensity to consume
B
Reduces the autonomous expenditure multiplier
C
Increases the induced expenditure multiplier
D
Increases the autonomous expenditure multiplier
Question 93
GK

Annamacharya composed Sankirtans in praise of which God?

A
Lord Rama
B
Lord Krishna
C
Lord Venkateshwara
D
Lord Shiva
Question 94
GK

Which important event that started in 1930 played a significant role in motivating and mobilizing Indians to join the non-violent movement for independence?

A
Swadeshi movement
B
Gadar Movement
C
Quit India Movement
D
Salt Satyagraha
Question 95
GK

What are the standard measurements of a cricket pitch?

A
20 yards by 12 ft
B
22 yards by 12 ft
C
20 yards by 10 ft
D
22 yards by 10 ft