SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions
11 Jul 2024 • Shift 4
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the grammatically INCORRECT sentence.
A
They hardly meet each other.B
They often meet each other.C
They quite meet each other.D
They always meet each other.Question 2
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The new / secretary / does not likes / me.
A
secretaryB
meC
does not likesD
The newQuestion 3
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The manager asked / the cooking team, "Who / among you is to baked / the Christmas cake this year?"
A
the cooking team, "WhoB
Christmas cake this year?C
The manager askedD
among you is to bakedQuestion 4
Comprehension
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Geeta was working now but she can be seen swimming in the river every evening.
A
but she can be seenB
swimming in theC
Geeta was working nowD
river every evening.Question 5
Comprehension
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
shall beB
can beC
will beD
would beQuestion 6
Comprehension
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
will beB
shall beC
can beD
would beQuestion 7
Comprehension
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
forB
atC
byD
fromQuestion 8
Comprehension
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
partiallyB
carelesslyC
systematicallyD
roughlyQuestion 9
Comprehension
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
such asB
for asC
from asD
same asQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Candid
A
CruelB
HonestC
TopD
BrightQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The athlete looked unsettled before the race.
A
ReticentB
TriumphantC
TangentD
ConfidentQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the given word. Ghastly
A
AgitatedB
RelaxingC
PleasantD
BitterQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The waters of Germany are abundant in fish, but there are few genera and species in them.
A
flourishB
allayC
discordD
deficientQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Compulsory
A
ReliableB
FactionalC
Full-fledgedD
OptionalQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The experienced surgeon handled the delicate procedure with care and precision.
A
seasonedB
untrainedC
unskilledD
amateurQuestion 16
Comprehension
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error. I was alarmed lest we should be wreked.
A
I wasB
we shouldC
alarmed lestD
be wreked.Question 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. I have left it to his discretion to accept or decline my offer.
A
JudgementB
WisdomC
InattentionD
CalculationQuestion 18
Comprehension
Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling from the options. The advertisement of vacancies in education sector has received huge response.
A
VacanciesB
VecenciesC
VacencisD
VacansiesQuestion 19
Comprehension
Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom. After many years of rivalry, the two schools decided to _______ and participate in a National Event together.
A
bell the catB
bury the hatchetC
be in the doldrumsD
go cold turkeyQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Revolution
A
OrderB
GyrationC
HarmonyD
StagnationQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The artist received a __________ from the audience.
A
round of applauseB
plenty of applauseC
bunch of applauseD
handful of applauseQuestion 22
Comprehension
Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the idioms and phrases underlined in the given sentence. A jack of all trades cannot survive in the world of specialisation.
A
A businessmanB
A person who can do many things but is not an expert in anyC
A good communicatorD
An expert of many jobsQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Well, I prefer eating at home from eating out .
A
to eating outB
and eating outC
than eating outD
while eating outQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Do not later about the street.
A
litre aboutB
latter aboutC
litter aboutD
loiter aroundQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I opened the box beneath the table and took of a book, the Materia Medica.
A
took inB
took outC
No substitution requiredD
take offQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
What would be the letter on the opposite side of ‘P’ if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?
A
MB
KC
LD
NQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
ULQ is related to GJHM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, HIKN is related to FGL. To which of the following is EFHK related, following the same logic?
A
CEDIB
CEDIC
CDEFD
CDFIQuestion 28
Logical Reasoning
CYNF is related to NCJQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, GRTM is related to RMTP. To which of the following is CZXP related, following the same logic?
A
NXAVB
NAVKC
NKVAD
NKAVQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following letter-clusters can replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? JMD, OHJ, ?, YXV, DSB
A
RSTB
VCPC
TCPD
AOZQuestion 30
Logical Reasoning
What would be the Roman numeral on the opposite side of ‘V’ if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?
A
VIIIB
VIC
XD
VIIQuestion 31
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 their 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.) (4, 8, 34) (7, 14, 56)
A
(11, 33, 88)B
(11, 33, 77)C
(11, 22, 77)D
(11, 22, 88)Question 32
Logical Reasoning
In a certain language, ‘protect your health’ is written as ‘Df Bk’ and ‘health is wealth’ is written as ‘Po Tu’. How is ‘healthy’ written in the given language?
A
TuB
DfC
BkD
PoQuestion 33
Logical Reasoning
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? QRS, MXB, IDK, ETJ, ?
A
AACB
CPAAPCC
APCD
PCAQuestion 34
Logical Reasoning
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 87 + 3 + 35 – 88 × 11 = ?
A
232B
233C
234D
231Question 35
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language: A % B means ‘A is the mother of B’, A # B means ‘A is the brother of B’, A @ B means ‘A is the wife of B’, and A & B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to T if P & Q % R # S @ T?
A
Wife’s mother’s brotherB
Wife’s fatherC
Wife’s mother’s fatherD
Wife’s brotherQuestion 36
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
ORTB
DGHC
JMND
UXYQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, ?
A
96B
98C
99D
97Question 38
Logical Reasoning
If 25 August 2006 was Friday, then what was the day of the week on 25 August 2018?
A
SundayB
ThursdayC
SaturdayD
WednesdayQuestion 39
Logical Reasoning
Each of the letters in the word FRANCHISE are arranged from left to right in alphabetical order to form a new word. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is fifth from the left and the one which is third from the right in the newly formed word?
A
FiveB
SixC
SevenD
FourQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
In this question, 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 conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: No rose is an orchid. All roses are lilies. All lilies are lotuses. Conclusions: I. Some lilies are orchids. II. Some lotuses are orchids. III. All lilies are orchids.
A
Both conclusions II and III follow.B
Both conclusions I and II follow.C
Neither conclusions I, II, nor III follows.D
Both conclusions I and III follow.Question 41
Logical Reasoning
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’, and ‘D’ stands for ‘–’, then the resultant of which of the following will be 421?
A
63 B 7 A 125 D 5 C 5B
63 C 7 D 125 A 5 B 5C
63 B 7 D 125 A 5 C 5D
63 A 7 D 125 B 5 C 5Question 42
Logical Reasoning
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 125 ÷ 5 + 19 – 190 × 19 = ?
A
626B
606C
616D
636Question 43
Logical Reasoning
78 is related to 30 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 67 is related to 26. To which of the following is 54 related, following the same logic?
A
28B
20C
16D
18Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
A
5B
4C
8D
6Question 45
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? \([\frac{5}{9}] ,[\frac{14}{9}], [\frac{23}{9}], [\frac{32}{9}], [\frac{41}{9}], ?\)
A
\([\frac{47}{9}]\)B
\([\frac{44}{9}]\)C
\([\frac{50}{9}]\)D
\([\frac{51}{9}]\)Question 46
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘mix jaggery well’ is written as ‘rb co ot’ and ‘well done boss’ is written as ‘cx rb op’. How is ‘well’ written in the given language?
A
otB
coC
cxD
rbQuestion 47
Arithmetic
The salary of employees in a factory was reduced by 20% due to economic crisis. In order to have their salary back to original amount, it must be raised by:
A
25%B
20%C
12.5%D
40%Question 48
Arithmetic
The number 611611611611 is: (a)divisible by both 6 and 11 (b)neither divisible by 6 nor by 11 (c)divisible by 6 only (d)divisible by 11 only
A
bB
aC
dD
cQuestion 49
Arithmetic
A right-angled triangle of area 600 m² is to be made such that the hypotenuse is double the base. For the triangle, the hypotenuse is ______ more than the base.
A
24.36 mB
26.32 mC
22.32 mD
20.36 mQuestion 50
Arithmetic
An election was held between two candidates. The winning candidate scored 54% of the valid votes and won by 88 votes. If 58 votes were declared invalid, then find the total number of votes polled in the election.
A
1156B
1850C
2000D
1158Question 51
Arithmetic
Tom travelled 285 km in 6 hours. In his total travelling, he travelled the first part by bus at 40 km/hr and the remaining part by train at 55 km/hr. How much distance has he travelled by train?
A
165 kmB
155 kmC
135 kmD
120 kmQuestion 52
Arithmetic
What should be added to each term of the ratio 5:11 so that the ratio becomes 3:5?
A
6B
4C
5D
2Question 53
Arithmetic
The volume of a rectangular block is 12288 m³. Its dimensions are in the ratio of 4:3:2. If the entire surface is polished at the rate of 2 paise per m², then find the total cost of polishing.
A
₹33.28B
₹11.14C
₹66.56D
₹44.42Question 54
Arithmetic
If tanA + sinA = x, tanA - sinA = y, what is the value of x² - y²?
A
√xyB
4√xyC
4√(x/y)D
2√(x/y)Question 55
Arithmetic
My father is presently 25 years older than me. The sum of our ages 5 years ago was 39 years. Find my present age.
A
15 yearsB
20 yearsC
12 yearsD
13 yearsQuestion 56
Arithmetic
The marked price of a table lamp is ₹2,165. During the festive season, it is sold for ₹1,710.35. Find the percentage discount offered.
A
22.5%B
21%C
20.5%D
18%Question 57
Arithmetic
If the price of a commodity is increased by 36%, by what percentage (rounded off to 1 decimal place) should its consumption be decreased so that the expenditure of the commodity stays the same?
A
36%B
32%C
26.5%D
29.5%Question 58
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 percentage increase in the sales in 2013 over the previous year was the maximum for which of the categories of vehicles?
A
Passenger vehiclesB
Two wheelers and Passenger vehiclesC
Commercial vehiclesD
Two wheelersQuestion 59
Arithmetic
In ΔABC, D and E are points on sides AB and AC, such that DE || BC. If AD = x, DB = x - 3, AE = x + 3 and EC = x - 2, then the value of x is:
A
4.0B
4.5C
5.2D
4.2Question 60
Arithmetic
What is the area (in square units) of the sector if the radius of the circle is given to be 24 units and the arc length is 7.5 units?
A
45B
180C
90D
135Question 61
Arithmetic
How much simple interest will ₹5,000 earn in 14 months at a 12% interest rate per annum?
A
₹600B
₹500C
₹800D
₹700Question 62
Arithmetic
Refer to the bar graph below and answer the question that follows. What is the difference between the number of students enrolled in Institute A in 2015 and 2017 and that in Institute B in 2016, 2018 and 2019?
A
40B
100C
75D
150Question 63
Arithmetic
X, Y and Z can do a work in 24 days, 5 days and 12 days, respectively. In how many days can they do the same work if they work together?
A
1/24 daysB
7/24 daysC
3 1/13 daysD
4 daysQuestion 64
Arithmetic
The following table gives the percentage of marks obtained by seven students in six different subjects in an examination. The numbers in the brackets give the maximum marks in each subject. How many students secured a raw score of 135 in Maths?
A
3B
2C
2D
1Question 65
Arithmetic
The following bar graph represents the total number of students enrolled and the number of students who got campus placement in six different engineering colleges A, B, C, D, E, and F. Study the graph carefully and answer the question below: What per cent (correct up to two decimal places) of total enrolled students have got campus placements in colleges A, C, and F?
A
82.78%B
86.67%C
79.67%D
77.78%Question 66
Arithmetic
If \(\frac{15}{8} +[{ \frac{4}{5} of \frac{5}{12} \div ( 1\frac{1}{15} ) } \times 1\frac{7}{12}]\) is expressed in the form of \( \frac{a}{b} \) where a and b are integers and relatively prime to each other, the value \( 4b - a \) is:
A
225B
189C
313D
164Question 67
Arithmetic
If L is the mid-point of side BC of △ABC and the area of △ABL is 15 cm², then the area (in sq cm) of △ABC is:
A
30B
27C
32D
25Question 68
Arithmetic
If 10% of 24% of x is 240, then x = ?
A
100B
100000C
1000D
10000Question 69
Arithmetic
A cylindrical candle, 14 cm in diameter and length 2 cm is melted to form a cuboid candle of dimensions 7 cm × 11 cm × 2 cm. How many cuboidal candles can be obtained?
A
4B
2C
3D
5Question 70
Arithmetic
In an obtuse-angled triangle ABC, the length of its longest side AB is 50 cm and one of the other two sides is 42 cm. If the area of the triangle is 294 cm², what is the length (in cm) of its third side?
A
15√21B
2√58C
12√43D
8√35Question 71
Arithmetic
The average of 50 numbers is 23. If each number is multiplied by 13, then the new average is:
A
219B
299C
650D
88Question 72
GK
The original constitution did NOT mention any fundamental duty because:
A
it was expected that the citizens of the country would perform their duties forcefullyB
initially fundamental duties were not expected to be performedC
initially fundamental duties were punishable as per the constitutionD
it was expected that the citizens of the country would perform their duties willinglyQuestion 73
GK
Which of the following is the fastest way to open the Help window in Microsoft Word?
A
Type ‘help’ in the search bar and then, press EnterB
Click the Help button on the ribbonC
Press F1D
Click the Microsoft Office button and then, click HelpQuestion 74
GK
Who was the first person to conduct a systematic study of chromosomes during division and called this process mitosis?
A
Walther FlemmingB
Thomas Hunt MorganC
Antonie van LeeuwenhoekD
Friedrich MiescherQuestion 75
GK
According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following states has the largest Buddhist population?
A
Uttar PradeshB
MaharashtraC
Madhya PradeshD
West BengalQuestion 76
GK
Which of the following hills is located in the Eastern most part of India?
A
Jaintia HillsB
Garo HillsC
Patkai Bum HillsD
Khasi HillsQuestion 77
GK
Who captained India to victory in the 2011 Cricket World Cup final win over Sri Lanka?
A
Sourav GangulyB
Rahul DravidC
Sachin TendulkarD
Mahendra Singh DhoniQuestion 78
GK
With reference to 'Saila dance' consider the following statements and select the correct option. a) A group comprising of male performers. b) The dance is performed with bamboo sticks. c) It is performed after the cutting of crops
A
Both b and cB
Both a and bC
Both a and cD
a, b, cQuestion 79
GK
Which of the following measures can be adopted by the government to reduce revenue deficit?
A
Offering freebiesB
Increasing subsidiesC
Tax reformsD
Increasing money supplyQuestion 80
GK
Which British colonel is remembered as the Butcher of Amritsar for his role in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919?
A
Robert CliveB
Reginald DyerC
William SlimD
William BirdwoodQuestion 81
GK
Which function is used to calculate the maximum value in a selected column in MS Excel?
A
Auto maxB
MaxC
Auto highD
HighQuestion 82
GK
In Equestrian sports, ______ occurs when a horse or rider lowers an element of a jump that establishes the height of an obstacle.
A
canterB
knockdownC
curbD
clean roundQuestion 83
GK
In cricket, a fast, head-high delivery of the ball is referred to as ________.
A
grubberB
leg-byeC
duckD
bouncerQuestion 84
GK
The Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act was enacted in which year?
A
1857B
1877C
1887D
1867Question 85
GK
From which book is the national song of India compiled?
A
Katha UpanishadB
Mandukya UpanishadC
Anand MathD
Bharat BhartiQuestion 86
GK
Every year in the month of February, this camel festival is organised by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation in __________.
A
BarmerB
JodhpuC
JaisalmerD
BikanerQuestion 87
GK
In which of the following liquids would anthracene dissolve easily?
A
WaterB
MethaneC
Sodium chlorideD
BenzeneQuestion 88
GK
Who among the following is related to Hindustani classical singing?
A
Ramanuj IyengarB
Aruna SairamC
Srinavasa IyerD
Mallikarjun MansurQuestion 89
GK
In March 2023, the Uttarakhand government had approved how much horizontal reservation for statehood activists in state government jobs?
A
15%B
8%C
10%D
5%Question 90
GK
According to Census 2011, which union territory recorded the highest female literacy rate in India?
A
PuducherryB
ChandigarhC
LakshadweepD
DelhiQuestion 91
GK
Which star is also known as the ‘Pole Star’?
A
The South starB
The West starC
The North starD
The East starQuestion 92
GK
Who amongst the following Delhi Sultanate rulers sent his army under Malik Kafur’s command to conquer South India?
A
Alauddin KhiljiB
Ghiyas-ud-din BalbanC
Qutb-al-din AibakD
IltutmishQuestion 93
GK
Who among the following is NOT associated with the Green Revolution?
A
Chidambaram SubramaniamB
MS SwaminathanC
P ChidambaramD
Norman BorlaugQuestion 94
GK
Which group of states was concentrated in the cotton production in the early years to develop textile industry?
A
Punjab and HaryanaB
Bihar and West BengalC
Maharashtra and GujaratD
West Bengal and OdishaQuestion 95
GK
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of Indian Constitution was passed in the year _______.
A
1978B
1977C
1979D
1976Question 96
GK
MLAs in which of the following states/UTs received an increase of about 66% in salaries and allowances w.e.f. 14 February 2023?
A
BiharB
Tamil NaduC
DelhiD
Lakshadweep