SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions

10 Jul 2024 • Shift 4

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the option with the correct use of article(s).

A
William Wordsworth was a romantic poet. He did things in an unusual manner.
B
William Wordsworth was romantic poet. He did things in an unusual manner.
C
William Wordsworth was the romantic poet. He did things in a unusual manner.
D
William Wordsworth was a romantic poet. He did things in a unusual manner.
Question 2
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The manager noticed / that Pragya / was first to reach / the office on Saturday.

A
that Pragya
B
The manager noticed
C
was first to reach
D
the office on Saturday.
Question 3
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. The chief guest gave out prizes to the meritorious students of the school.

A
of the school.
B
gave out prizes
C
to the meritorious students
D
The chief guest
Question 4
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Mathematics help/ in developing/ the logical mindset /of students.

A
in developing
B
the logical mindset
C
Mathematics help
D
of students
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1 in the passage: Water is 1.________ for life and for good health.

A
primary
B
essential
C
intrinsic
D
insistent
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2 in the passage: safe drinking water can 2._____ many water-related diseases.

A
forbid
B
prevent
C
restrain
D
hamper
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3: India has one of the largest number of cases of 3._____ such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera.

A
diseases
B
distress
C
laments
D
sufferings
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4: Over 1,600 Indians, most of them children below the age of five, 4.________ die every day because of water-related diseases.

A
distinctly
B
assuredly
C
reportedly
D
ostensibly
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5: These deaths can be prevented if people have 5._______ to safe drinking water.

A
entrance
B
access
C
providence
D
accession
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment: Had you been to Dubai, I would also go with you.

A
I shall be gone
B
I will have went
C
I would has also gone
D
I would have gone
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: Costing an arm and a leg

A
Very attractive and cheap
B
Very rough and tough
C
Very costly and luxurious
D
Very entertaining and jovial
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets: You can’t stop the _________ (outflow) of current.

A
deluge
B
influx
C
torrent
D
income
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word: Massive

A
Tiny
B
Tall
C
Formidable
D
Heavy
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word: She argued against the unnecessary split in the committee.

A
division
B
blend
C
combination
D
mix
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment: This serum contains ingredients enabling the hair to grow.

A
the enable grow hair
B
for growth hair
C
for growing many hair
D
that enable the hair to grow
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Dilemma
B
Committee
C
Warranty
D
Neice
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the word segment that can substitute the bracketed word segment meaningfully: Telangana artists (are know for the amazing bronze castings).

A
Are known for their amazing bronze castings
B
Have been knew to the amazing bronze castings
C
Is known to the amazing bronze castings
D
Have to know the amazing bronze castings
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment: It has been found that the trees are being destroyed by a moth.

A
have destroyed
B
is being destroyed
C
have been destroying
D
No substitution required
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: Tom is trying to ___________ as soon as possible.

A
receive a job
B
experience a job
C
get a job
D
learn a job
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: Going through a sticky patch

A
To experience a bad period in life
B
Try to paste something unsuccessfully
C
To walk on a muddy road
D
To feel sad
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word: His feeble opponent was no match to him and ultimately he won the challenge.

A
Strong
B
Mystic
C
Major
D
Intelligent
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word: Impulsive

A
Passive
B
Aggressive
C
Hasty
D
Cautious
Question 23
Comprehension

Identify the incorrectly spelt word and select its correct spelling: There are a number of artists currently creating unique, collectble teapots.

A
currantly
B
collectable
C
collectibile
D
currintly
Question 24
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Commence’ from the given sentence: Let’s put an end to this discussion about voodoo and instead talk about something amusing.

A
end
B
voodoo
C
amusing
D
discussion
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: Evasive

A
Cohesive
B
Ambiguous
C
Accessible
D
Abrasive
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

How many rectangles are there in the following figure?

A
10
B
8
C
11
D
7
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? DGB, GKG, JOL, MSQ, ?

A
RXV
B
PWV
C
QWU
D
PVT
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged? 123 − 41 + 14 ÷ 2 − 7 = ?

A
20
B
143
C
23
D
22
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘M & N’ means ‘M is the wife of N’, ‘M @ N’ means ‘M is the son of N’, ‘M $ N’ means ‘M is the mother of N’. Based on the above, how is R related to O if ‘N $ O @ P @ Q & R’?

A
Father’s father
B
Mother’s brother
C
Father’s brother
D
Mother’s father
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 35 + (25 × 3 − 45) ÷ 2 + (15 × 4) = 125 (NOTE: Numbers must be interchanged and not the constituent digits e.g. if 2 and 3 are to be interchanged in the equation 43 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2, then interchanged equation is 43 × 2 + 4 ÷ 3)

A
2 and 15
B
25 and 35
C
35 and 45
D
15 and 25
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'try something new' is coded as 'db kl jk' and 'something hurt him' is coded as 'db pt uk'. How is 'something' coded in that language?

A
uk
B
jk
C
db
D
kl
Question 32
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 /subtracting /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)  (32, 35, 201)  (26, 29, 165)

A
(23, 26, 147)
B
(34, 37, 203)
C
(39, 42, 256)
D
(28, 31, 197)
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair below. Lead : Borrow

A
Cruel : Kind
B
Cold : Frigid
C
Silent : Quiet
D
Neat : Tidy
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘RIVER’ is coded as ‘SJWFS’ and ‘SYSTEM’ is coded as ‘TZTUFN’. How is ‘PACK’ coded in that language?

A
QBDL
B
RCEK
C
QCEL
D
RBDL
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of ? in the given series? 33, 32, 35, 34, 37, ?

A
38
B
37
C
36
D
40
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

102 is related to 34 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 171 is related to 57. To which of the following is 237 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
79
B
73
C
71
D
77
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged? 24 + 10 × 68 ÷ 2 − 16 = ?

A
242
B
222
C
252
D
232
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

What would be the number on the opposite side of '7' if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?

A
9
B
8
C
6
D
5
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 92 × 2 - 13 + 2 ÷ 6 = ?

A
48
B
46
C
47
D
49
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

If 17 December 2012 was Monday, then what was the day of the week on 18 November 2020?

A
Wednesday
B
Sunday
C
Thursday
D
Tuesday
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

QTW A is related to ZCFJ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, MKBZ is related to YTKL. To which of the following is EYCM related, following the same logic?

A
NHLV
B
NLHV
C
NVHL
D
NLYH
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. 1) FGNOP 2) IJQRS 3) OPWXY 4) RSXYZ

A
RSXYZ
B
IJQRS
C
OPWXY
D
FGNOP
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

If 27 September 2001 was a Thursday, then what was the day of the week on 22 October 2009?

A
Wednesday
B
Thursday
C
Friday
D
Sunday
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Three statements are followed by conclusions numbered I, II. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: Some leaves are trees. All stones are grain. Some grains are leaves. Conclusion (I): All grains are trees. Conclusion (II): Some leaves are stones.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows.
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series based on the English alphabetical order. XYZ, YAC, ?, AEI, BGL, CIO

A
ZAB
B
ZCF
C
YZL
D
MOP
Question 46
Arithmetic

If the surface areas of two spheres are in the ratio of 49 : 81, then find the ratio of their volumes.

A
343 : 729
B
7 : 9
C
49 : 81
D
2401 : 6561
Question 47
Arithmetic

For what value of k (k > 0) will the lines 5x + ky − 2 = 0 and (k + 1)x + 4y + 7 = 0 be parallel?

A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Question 48
Arithmetic

P completes a work in 12 days and Q in 24 days. In how many days P and Q working together can complete the same work?

A
8 days
B
12 days
C
6 days
D
16 days
Question 49
Arithmetic

The details of books of 6 subjects on the first floor of the college library are given in the following table.   English French Computers Circuit Theory Maths Graph Theory No. of books 7532 308 14308 9948 17462 642 The ratio of Maths and Computers to Circuit Theory and Graph Theory is:

A
1 : 3
B
3 : 1
C
2 : 1
D
2 : 3
Question 50
Arithmetic

The following table gives the percentage of marks obtained by six students in five different subjects in an examination.   The numbers in the brackets give the maximum marks in each subject. Student’s Name Subject (Maximum Marks) Maths (150) English (130) Hindi (120) Physics (100) Chemistry (60) Aanya 90 100 90 90 80 Aarav 100 80 90 70 70 Lavi 90 90 80 60 50 Monika 80 70 100 50 100 Devansh 50 60 100 100 90 Tanmay 60 80 70 70 80 What are the average marks obtained by all the six students in Hindi?

A
106
B
89
C
34
D
144
Question 51
Arithmetic

A solid metallic cube having surface area of 54 cm² is melted to form smaller cubes of surface area cubes.

A
729
B
216
C
343
D
512
Question 52
Arithmetic

If the surface area of the sphere is 616 cm², then the radius of the sphere is equal to:

A
18.0 cm
B
14.0 cm
C
7.0 cm
D
3.5 cm
Question 53
Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, 15% of the votes were invalid and one candidate got 52% of the total valid votes. If the total number of votes was 8000, what was the number of valid votes that the other candidate got?

A
3264
B
3536
C
3840
D
6800
Question 54
Arithmetic

When 2 256 is divided by 17, the remainder would be:

A
2
B
5
C
1
D
0
Question 55
Arithmetic

A number is divisible by 11 if and only if the difference of the sum of the digits in the even and odd positions in the number is:

A
0
B
1
C
0 or multiple of 11
D
11
Question 56
Arithmetic

In triangle ABC , if AB = √3 units, BC = 1 unit and AC = 2 units, then angle ACB is equal to:

A
120°
B
90°
C
60°
D
45°
Question 57
Arithmetic

Study the given pie-charts and answer the question that follows. The pie-charts show the characteristics of foreign tourists visiting India during a given year. If in a given year, 2,50,000 tourists visited India and the age wise distribution of data applies to all the countries, then what is the ratio of American tourists below 10 years to the other tourists above 50 years?

A
1:3
B
3:1
C
5:1
D
1:5
Question 58
Arithmetic

Two numbers are respectively 61% and 35% less than a third number. The first number is what percentage of the second number?

A
24%
B
60%
C
30%
D
48%
Question 59
Arithmetic

Two chords AB and CD of a circle are produced to intersect each other at a point P outside the circle. If AB = 7 cm, BP = 4.2 cm and PD = 2.8 cm, then the length of CD is:

A
11 cm
B
18 cm
C
16 cm
D
14 cm
Question 60
Arithmetic

A costs thrice as much as B. A is sold at a loss of 10%, and B is sold at 5 of its own price. If the selling price of A is ₹5,800 more than the 4 selling price of B, then the cost price of A is:

A
₹ 4,000
B
₹15,000
C
₹12,000
D
₹9,600
Question 61
Arithmetic

If ‘÷’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, then 47 ÷ (10 × 5) + (4 − 5) − 6 is:

A
18
B
91
C
22
D
24
Question 62
Arithmetic

The given pie-diagram shows the expenditure incurred on the preparation of a book by a publisher, under various heads. Study the pie-diagram and answer the question that follows. Various Expenditures (in percentage) incurred in Publishing a Book. Which two expenditures together will form an angle of 108° at the centre of the pie-diagram?

A
A and E
B
B and E
C
D and E
D
A and D
Question 63
Arithmetic

If the average weight of 40 apples is 33 kg and that of 32 apples is 60 kg, then the average weight (in kg) of all the apples is:

A
30
B
36
C
45
D
60
Question 64
Arithmetic

Evaluate \(\frac{9 \sin \theta + 2 \cos \theta}{9 \sin \theta - 2 \cos \theta}\), if \(3 \tan \theta = 4\).

A
7/5
B
5/7
C
9/7
D
6/5
Question 65
Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, Ananth and Aravind, Ananth got 55% of the total valid votes, and 20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 30,000, find the number of valid votes that Aravind got.

A
24000
B
1080
C
24000
D
10800
Question 66
Arithmetic

In an isosceles triangle, the vertex angle is four times the sum of the base angles. The measure of the square root of the vertex angle is:

A
16°
B
18°
C
10°
D
12°
Question 67
Arithmetic

A bucket contains a mixture of milk and water in the proportion of 7:5. If 9 litres of milk is replaced by water, then the ratio becomes 7:9. How much milk was there in the bucket initially?

A
36 litres
B
35 litres
C
30 litres
D
25 litres
Question 68
Arithmetic

Ramu invested some money at 8% simple interest per annum, and it was grown up to 820 in 8 years. If the same sum was invested at 20% simple interest per annum for a period of 10 years, find the amount.

A
₹1,000
B
₹1,500
C
₹1,320
D
₹1,200
Question 69
Arithmetic

A man walking at the speed of 4 km/h covers a certain distance in 6 hours and 15 minutes. If he covers the same distance by cycle in 5 hours and 10 minutes, then the speed of the cycle in km/h is:

A
2 9 31
B
4
C
5
D
6
Question 70
Arithmetic

Triangles ∆ABC and ∆PQR are similar. The areas of these two triangles are 289 sq.cm and 576 sq.cm, respectively. If PR = 12 cm, then AC = ?

A
7.25 cm
B
8.5 cm
C
12 cm
D
6 cm
Question 71
GK

Folk music sung on the birth of a child in some Indian states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, etc. is called _____.

A
gari
B
banna
C
kohbar
D
sohar
Question 72
GK

The country's infrastructure vision for FY-2025 and the first exercise to be conducted in India is named as ___________.

A
National Infrastructure Plan
B
National Infrastructure Pipeline
C
National Infrastructure Projects
D
National Infrastructure Planning
Question 73
GK

Which of the following books was unveiled by the Union Minister Giriraj Singh in year 2022?

A
Heartfelt: The legacy of faith
B
Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development
C
Modi @20: Dreams meet delivery
D
Pandemic disruptions and Odisha’s lessons in governance
Question 74
GK

‘The Life Divine’, ‘The Synthesis of Yoga’ and ‘Savitri’ are the popular works of which of the following extremist freedom fighters of India?

A
Lala Lajpat Rai
B
Aurobindo Ghosh
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Bipin Chandra Pal
Question 75
GK

Which of the following statements accurately describes application software?

A
Application software is used only by software developers and does not impact regular users.
B
Application software refers to the operating system that provides a user-friendly interface to interact with the computer.
C
Application software is responsible for managing and controlling computer hardware components.
D
Application software is designed to perform specific tasks or functions to meet the user’s needs.
Question 76
GK

Which is the only surviving specimen of the ancient Sanskrit theatre recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity?

A
Kutiyattam
B
Kathakali
C
Yakshagana
D
Bhavai
Question 77
GK

The velocity of circulation of money will be higher when the ________ is less than the requirements of the economy.

A
velocity of money
B
elasticity of money
C
demand for money
D
supply of money
Question 78
GK

Suppose a mine worker asks his son, aged 9 years, to help him in his work instead of going to school. Which Article of the Constitution of India will be violated in this case?

A
Article 18
B
Article 24
C
Article 20
D
Article 29
Question 79
GK

In 1835, who developed the process of applying a thin layer of metallic silver to one side of a clear glass pane and created the first mirror?

A
CV Raman
B
Victor Francis Hess
C
CH Townes
D
Justus von Liebig
Question 80
GK

Where is the Kailasa temple built by Rashtrakutas located?

A
Ellora
B
Amravati
C
Kanchi
D
Hampi
Question 81
GK

The 10th Five-Year Plan aimed at reducing poverty by:

A
2%
B
8%
C
5%
D
9%
Question 82
GK

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in fundamental duties provided under Indian Constitution?

A
To join Defence forces
B
To develop scientific temper
C
To safeguard public property
D
To respect the national flag
Question 83
GK

In MS Word, which option allows you to quickly remove all formatting from selected text while retaining the underlying text content?

A
Clear Formatting
B
Paste Special
C
Cut
D
Format Painter
Question 84
GK

Which of the following statements is correct?

A
Mars is the warmest planet.
B
The size of Jupiter and Mars is similar.
C
The size of Earth and Venus is almost similar.
D
The density of Saturn is similar to that of Earth.
Question 85
GK

Kalbelia dance, also known as the 'Sapera Dance', is the folk dance of ________.

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Rajasthan
C
Gujarat
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 86
GK

In which of the following sports/games is the attacking player known as a 'raider'?

A
Badminton
B
Tennis
C
Kabaddi
D
Hockey
Question 87
GK

On 12 February 2023, the President of India appointed the Governor of states. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?  

A
Phagu Chauhan - Meghalaya
B
S Abdul Nazeer - Bihar
C
Ramesh Baish - Maharashtra
D
Shiv Pratap Shukla - Himachal Pradesh
Question 88
GK

Where was the 36th National Games of India held in the year 2022?

A
Kerala
B
Delhi
C
Goa
D
Gujarat
Question 89
GK

International Kite Festival is a popular cultural festival of which state?

A
Manipur
B
Gujrat
C
Goa
D
Chhattisgarh
Question 90
GK

In March 2023, the Government of India announced the set up of how many PM M Region and Apparel) parks for the textile industry?

A
7
B
5
C
2
D
9
Question 91
GK

The Salal Project, also called the Salal Hydroelectric Power Station, is on which river?

A
Ganga
B
Ravi
C
Krishna
D
Chenab
Question 92
GK

When is National Javelin Day celebrated in India?

A
7th August
B
6th August
C
12th January
D
29th August
Question 93
GK

In which of the following plants do roots arise from parts of a plant other than the radicle?

A
Monstera
B
Turnip
C
Mustard plant
D
Maize
Question 94
GK

What is Miyan ki Todi in Hindustani music?

A
Chhand
B
Raag
C
Kirtan
D
Tanam
Question 95
GK

What is the literacy rate of males in India as per the report published in the National Survey of India-2022?

A
83.4%
B
84.7%
C
86.3%
D
81.2%