SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions
11 Jul 2024 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It is his job / to chase out / clients with / outstanding debts.
A
clients withB
to chase outC
outstanding debtsD
It is his jobQuestion 2
Comprehension
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Mumbai is the city of dreams but it is a expensive city too.
A
a expensive city tooB
but it isC
Mumbai is theD
city of dreamsQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. (Ø = No article) ______ road to Taj Mahal passes through ___ forest.
A
A; theB
Ø; ØC
The; aD
A; aQuestion 4
Comprehension
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. He do not / fear the / repercussions of / this decision.
A
repercussions ofB
this decision.C
He do notD
fear theQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1
A
collaborateB
seizeC
ceaseD
unifyQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2
A
dispersedB
distributedC
accumulatedD
withdrawnQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3
A
amalgamationB
indecisionC
malpracticesD
announcementQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4
A
likeB
draconianC
comprehensiveD
fragileQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5
A
ineffectualB
revengefulC
caseD
exampleQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence. I know Covid has made you terribly ill, but the good thing is that you have developed immunity against it for further infections.
A
the silver spoonB
the silver lining in the cloudC
being in the quicksilverD
crossing palms with silverQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
PsychometricB
ConcentrateC
VindicationD
ConglomirateQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. At his wit’s end , he decided to return to his parents as he was unable to cope up with the stress of adjusting at a new place.
A
Not knowing what to doB
Taking all notesC
After thinkingD
Deciding after contemplationQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence. He passed away in the year 1950 at 10 a.m. on 13 July .
A
in the year 1950 at 10 a.m. on 13 JulyB
at 10 a.m. on 13 July in the year 1950C
on 13 July at 10 a.m. in the year 1950D
in the year 1950 on 13 July at 10 a.m.Question 14
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. Her father ________ her to opt for a chemistry ________ in her final year.
A
aloud; courseB
aloud; coarseC
allowed; coarseD
allowed; courseQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Perilous
A
DangerousB
UglyC
BadD
AdverseQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. Please ________ more sugar to the juice so that it becomes sweeter.
A
adB
addC
aideD
aidQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks.
A
completedB
finishedC
stoppedD
concludedQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I was in Oman around two months.
A
fromB
forC
intoD
sinceQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the correct collocation to complete the following sentence. She suppressed a ________ urge to yawn.
A
toughB
stoutC
hardD
strongQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Precarious
A
LuminousB
ReliableC
ColossalD
DoubtfulQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Out of the frying pan and into the fire
A
Things getting intense by the hourB
Being a horrible cookC
Being with someone through good times as well as bad timesD
Things going from bad to worseQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The vendor said that the apples were of superior quality.
A
ExcellentB
InferiorC
SmallD
DistastefulQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Advanced
A
ForeignB
ProgressiveC
DiscardedD
ElementaryQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. My grandmother is fond of giving homilies to all my friends who visit my place.
A
SuggestionsB
SermonsC
AlternativesD
StricturesQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
ImmediatelyB
ImmedeatlyC
ImediatelyD
ImmidiatelyQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. EFG, KLM, QRS, ?
A
WXZB
XYZC
WXYD
UVWQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘78623’ is coded as ‘TAKEN’ and ‘32685’ is coded as ‘TOKEN’. What is the code for ‘5’ in that language?
A
EB
AC
OD
TQuestion 28
Logical Reasoning
Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
QSVB
LNPC
BDGD
FHKQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
Three statements are followed by conclusions numbered I, II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement. Statements: Some tables are gates. All mats are tables. All plates are gates. Conclusions: (I) All gates are mats. (II) All tables are plates.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Only conclusion (I) follows.D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Six numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9 are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Which is the number on the face opposite to the face containing 9?
A
1B
7C
2D
5Question 31
Logical Reasoning
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 128 A 4 C 16 B 7 D 5 = ?
A
129B
159C
139D
149Question 32
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘YOUR’ is coded as ‘5627’ and ‘CROY’ is coded as ‘2769’. What is the code for ‘C’ in the given code language?
A
9B
2C
6D
7Question 33
Logical Reasoning
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 10 − 12 ÷ 7 + 84 × 21 = ?
A
95B
85C
93D
90Question 34
Logical Reasoning
If 19 July 2000 is Wednesday, then what will be the day of the week on 14 June 2009?
A
FridayB
SundayC
TuesdayD
ThursdayQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Six letters D, H, K, L, R and Y are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Which is the letter on the face opposite to the face containing H?
A
KB
LC
DD
YQuestion 36
Logical Reasoning
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? RKD ? ZUP QMI HEB
A
ZYZB
ICWC
WCID
ABCQuestion 37
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) (81, 53, 70) (94, 66, 83)
A
(68, 40, 67)B
(77, 59, 76)C
(99, 71, 88)D
(86, 58, 65)Question 38
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 19, ?, 43, 55, 67
A
33B
34C
31D
41Question 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? 28 ÷ 90 + 6 − 5 × 17 = ?
A
84B
82C
80D
86Question 40
Logical Reasoning
What should come in place of ? in the given series? 131, 141, 161, 191, 231, ?
A
271B
291C
281D
261Question 41
Logical Reasoning
38 is related to 80 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 42 is related to 88. To which of the following is 29 related, following the same logic?
A
78B
66C
54D
62Question 42
Logical Reasoning
If 2 August 2016 is a Tuesday, then what will be the day of the week on 19 October 2020?
A
SaturdayB
WednesdayC
MondayD
ThursdayQuestion 43
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘M & N’ means ‘M is the wife of N’, ‘M @ N’ means ‘M is the brother of N’, ‘M $ N’ means ‘M is the mother of N’, ‘M # N’ means ‘M is the sister of N’. Based on this, how is Q related to U, if ‘P & Q @ R $ T # U’?
A
Mother’s brotherB
FatherC
BrotherD
Father’s brotherQuestion 44
Logical Reasoning
Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. FJM : UQN DPQ : WKJ
A
MNO : ONMB
IEB : ACKC
OVC : LEXD
LHE : VUTQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
MAZQ is related to GUTK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CPNR is related to WJHL. To which of the following is KOEY related, following the same logic?
A
EYIPB
EIYPC
EYPID
EIPYQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
What is the maximum number of rectangles in the given figure?
A
12B
9C
8D
10Question 47
Arithmetic
The measure of each side of an equilateral triangle is 16 cm. What is the ratio of its perimeter to the sum of its medians?
A
√3 : 2B
1 : 2√3C
2√3 : 1D
2 : √3Question 48
Arithmetic
Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows. The pie-chart represents the total number of valid votes obtained by four students who contested for school leadership. The total number of valid votes polled was 720. By how many votes did the winner defeat the nearest contestant?
A
30B
40C
20D
10Question 49
Arithmetic
In an election, there were only two candidates. One of the candidates secured 44% of the votes and is defeated by the other candidate by 1440 votes. If there were no invalid votes, then the total number of votes polled is:
A
15000B
12000C
14000D
13000Question 50
Arithmetic
Pomegranate juice contains 10% sugar solution and orange juice contains 30% sugar solution. What is the percentage of sugar solution in a mixture of two litres of pomegranate juice and three litres of orange juice?
A
22%B
25%C
20%D
40%Question 51
Arithmetic
Three cubes each of side 5 cm are joined end to end. The surface area of the resulting cuboid is:
A
150 cm\(^2\)B
175 cm\(^2\)C
350 cm\(^2\)D
75 cm\(^2\)Question 52
Arithmetic
A vertical pole of length 6 m casts a 4 m long shadow on the ground. At the same time, a tower casts a 28 m long shadow. Find the height of the tower.
A
42 mB
32 mC
36 mD
48 mQuestion 53
Arithmetic
The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. The number obtained by interchanging its digits exceeds the given number by 45, then the original number is:
A
18B
27C
36D
54Question 54
Arithmetic
In \(\triangle DEW\), \(AB \parallel EW\). If \(AD = 4\) cm, \(DE = 12\) cm and \(DW = 24\) cm, then find the length of \(DB\).
A
7 cmB
6 cmC
9 cmD
8 cmQuestion 55
Arithmetic
What is the value of \(\cos^{-1} \left(\frac{7}{25}\right) - \cos^{-1} \left(\frac{15}{17}\right)\)?
A
\(\sin^{-1} \left(\frac{304}{425}\right)\)B
\(\cot^{-1} \left(\frac{297}{425}\right)\)C
\(\tan^{-1} \left(\frac{297}{425}\right)\)D
\(\cos^{-1} \left(\frac{304}{425}\right)\)Question 56
Arithmetic
A hemispherical bowl is made of silver and has an inner diameter of 4 cm if the thickness of silver is 0.5 cm. Find the volume of silver used in making the bowl correct to two places of decimals (use \(\pi = 3.14\)).
A
15.96 cm³B
51.96 cm³C
15.69 cm³D
51.69 cm³Question 57
Arithmetic
In an election between two candidates, 30% voters did not cast their votes and 200 votes were declared invalid. The winner got 65% of the valid votes. If he won by 1200 votes, then find the total votes.
A
9000B
6000C
7000D
8000Question 58
Arithmetic
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a circle?
A
The largest chord in a circle has a length twice its radiusB
Given any three points in a plane, there is always a circle passing through these pointsC
The ratio of the perimeter and radius of a circle is always constantD
A triangle with vertices on a circle and one side as its diameter is a right-angled triangleQuestion 59
Arithmetic
A and B are two stations 420 km apart. A train starts from A at 11 am and travels towards B at the speed of 70 kmph. Another train starts from B at 12 noon and travels towards A at the speed of 30 kmph. At what time do they meet?
A
2 pmB
1.30 pmC
3.30 pmD
3 pmQuestion 60
Arithmetic
Mira can complete a piece of work in 20 days, Nina in 30 days and Sima in 40 days. Mira and Sima worked together for 4 days and then Mira was replaced by Nina. In how many days, altogether, was the work completed?
A
14B
18C
16D
20Question 61
Arithmetic
Divide 25 into two parts such that 6 times of the larger part added to 4 times of the smaller part is equal to 130. Find the larger part.
A
20B
14C
13D
15Question 62
Arithmetic
Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the results of half-yearly and annual examinations of three sections A, B, C of class X students in a school. Result Section A Section B Section C Students failed in both exams 39 20 12 Students failed in half-yearly but passed in annual exams 16 14 6 Students passed in half-yearly but failed in annual exams 10 12 8 Students passed in both exams 65 45 35 Find the pass percentage of section A in at least one of the two examinations.
A
80%B
65%C
75%D
70%Question 63
Arithmetic
On dividing a certain number by 459, we get 19 as remainder. What will be the remainder when the same number is divided by 17?
A
13B
2C
11D
1Question 64
Arithmetic
What is the value of \( a \) so that the seven-digit number 4645a52 is divisible by 72?
A
3B
2C
0D
1Question 65
Arithmetic
The following table shows the number of trees axed in 2016 - 2020. Study the given information carefully and answer the question that follows. Year Neem Banyan Teak 2016 15,000 20,000 25,000 2017 18,000 28,000 28,000 2018 22,000 32,000 32,000 2019 25,000 35,000 35,000 2020 28,000 38,000 38,000 What was the percentage increase in the number of banyan trees axed in 2020 compared to the number of banyan trees axed in 2016?
A
60%B
90%C
47.4%D
9%Question 66
Arithmetic
Shyam’s income is 20% less than Ram’s. How much is Ram’s income more than Shyam’s in percentage terms?
A
80%B
30%C
25%D
20%Question 67
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹5,000 was lent to two people, one at the rate of 16% and the other at the rate of 24%. If the simple interest after one year is ₹960, what is the sum lent at the higher rate?
A
₹1,500B
₹3,000C
₹2,500D
₹2,000Question 68
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper sells his goods using weights 27% less than true weights and claims to sell his goods at the cost price. His gain per cent (rounded off to 1 decimal place) is:
A
47.9B
37.0C
39.8D
40.0Question 69
Arithmetic
O is the centre of the circle. Its two chords AB and CD intersect each other at the point P (internally) within the circle. If AB = 22 cm, PB = 14 cm, CP = 8 cm, then find the value of the PD.
A
14 cmB
11 cmC
22 cmD
12 cmQuestion 70
Arithmetic
Study the given graph and answer the question that follow The graph shows the profit percentage earned by two companies - A and B over a period of six years What is the percentage increase in profit percentage of company B in the year 2014 from the previous year?
A
13.63%B
7.5%C
5.75%D
6.55%Question 71
Arithmetic
If the area of a rhombus is 70 \(m^2\) and its height is 5 m, its perimeter is ________.
A
56 mB
35 mC
64 mD
25 mQuestion 72
GK
To which Hindustani music Gharana are the Gundecha brothers related?
A
Dagari GharanaB
Agra GharanaC
Patiala GharanaD
Indore GharanaQuestion 73
GK
When and where did the first Asian Games take place?
A
1951, New DelhiB
1982, PunjabC
2014, MaharashtraD
2010, New DelhiQuestion 74
GK
The Battle of Khanua was fought between Babur and ________.
A
Medini RaoB
Maharana PratapC
Rana Ratna SinghD
Rana SangaQuestion 75
GK
Which of the following pairs of Indian rivers is west flowing?
A
Mahanadi and GodavariB
Krishna and KaveriC
Mahanadi and KrishnaD
Narmada and TapiQuestion 76
GK
Any citizen of India can make a declaration renouncing his/her Indian citizenship under the ________.
A
Citizenship Act, 1975B
Citizenship Act, 1985C
Citizenship Act, 1955D
Citizenship Act, 1965Question 77
GK
El Nino is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in which ocean?
A
Indian OceanB
Atlantic OceanC
Arctic OceanD
Pacific OceanQuestion 78
GK
With reference to Chethiagiri Vihar festival consider the following statements and select the correct option. It is a Buddhist festival. It is held at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh. Relics of SariPutta and Maha Moggallana are worshiped. Select the correct option:
A
Both i and iiiB
Both ii and iiiC
Both i and iiD
i, ii, iiiQuestion 79
GK
Formulas in MS-Excel always start with which of the following symbols?
A
==B
-C
!D
=Question 80
GK
In August 2021, the Administrator of Lakshadweep, Praful Khoda Patel, highlighted that ________ style water villas, a project which is a first of its kind, will soon be set up in Lakshadweep, at a cost of 800 crores, in a bid to attract tourists to scenic beauty of the Union Territory.
A
MexicoB
MaldivesC
FijiD
MalaysiaQuestion 81
GK
In which year did a trio of scientists, Avery, MacLeod and McCarty, prove that except viruses, all living organisms have DNA as their genetic material?
A
1918B
1902C
1944D
1961Question 82
GK
Which of the following statements is/are correct? I- Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923 by the Radio Club of Bombay. II- All India Radio came into being in 1936. III - In 1976, TV was delinked from All India Radio (AIR) and got a separate identity as Door darshan (DD).
A
I, II and III are correctB
Both I and II are correct.C
Both II and III are correct.D
Only III is correct.Question 83
GK
In which year was the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, which is the highest sporting honour in the nation?
A
2014B
2021C
1991D
2019Question 84
GK
Which of these is NOT true of the second phase of the green revolution?
A
It was adopted by farmers living in dry and semi-arid regions of India.B
It covered the period of the 1980s.C
It covered the period of the 1960s and 1970s.D
It was launched in areas with a significant shift from dry to wet (irrigated) cultivation.Question 85
GK
Where was the first Durand Cup, India’s oldest football tournament, held?
A
MadrasB
ShimlaC
CalcuttaD
DelhiQuestion 86
GK
The UIDAI is under the jurisdiction of which of the following ministries?
A
Ministry of FinanceB
Ministry of Electronics and Information TechnologyC
Ministry of Home AffairsD
Ministry of EducationQuestion 87
GK
In which year was Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) introduced?
A
2017B
2013C
2009D
2015Question 88
GK
Which shortcut key is used to paste a slide in Microsoft PowerPoint?
A
CTRL + CB
CTRL + PC
CTRL + VD
CTRL + XQuestion 89
GK
In the Hindustani music system, the ________ are allotted to different hours of the day and different seasons.
A
gitaB
varnasC
srutisD
ragasQuestion 90
GK
Which organisation was started in the Pune district of Maharashtra in the 1870s with the aim of promoting education and social rights among the underprivileged group of the society?
A
Satyashodhak SamajB
Deepalaya SamajC
Shoshit Seva SamajD
Prarthana SamajQuestion 91
GK
Match the dances in column A with their states in column B. Column A (Dances) Column B (States) 1. Bharatanatyam a. Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam b. Tamil Nadu 3. Garba c. Kerala 4. Sattriya d. Assam
A
1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-dB
1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-dC
1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-aD
1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-dQuestion 92
GK
Who proposed that ‘Light is made up of waves propagating perpendicular to the direction of its movement’?
A
NewtonB
HuygensC
KeplerD
PauliQuestion 93
GK
Balasaraswati who was regarded as child prodigy by Vidhwans and Pandits played an important role in reviving the dance form ____________.
A
KuchipudiB
MohiniyattamC
BharatanatyamD
KathakQuestion 94
GK
Which of the following statements about the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate is incorrect as of 31 March 2024?
A
The tenure of the scheme is 5 years.B
The scheme is valid up to 31 March 2025.C
The scheme was announced in the 2023-24 budget.D
The maximum limit of deposit in the scheme is 2 lakhs per year.Question 95
GK
As per the Economic Survey 2022-23, the Labour Force Participation Rate for males has gone up to ________ in 2020-21.
A
55.1%B
59.3%C
54.2%D
57.5%Question 96
GK
The Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of concurrent list from ____________.
A
AustraliaB
GermanyC
USSRD
Japan