SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions

2 Jul 2024 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the option that corrects the following sentence. All the workers have called of the strike.

A
All the workers have called at the strike.
B
All the workers have called through the strike.
C
All the workers have called between the strike.
D
All the workers have called off the strike.
Question 2
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. He organises / a children’s fair every year / and his friends comes / to attend it.

A
He organises
B
to attend it.
C
and his friends comes
D
a children’s fair every year
Question 3
Comprehension

The underlined phrase in the given sentence has been used incorrectly. Select the option that can correctly replace the underlined segment. Samita asked out a favour of going early today.

A
asked for
B
asked around
C
asked after
D
asked over
Question 4
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. They have decided / to wind out / their business / without delay.

A
They have decided
B
their business
C
without delay.
D
to wind out
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A
Few
B
Countable
C
Limited
D
Numerous
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A
negative
B
parallel
C
similar
D
attributed
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A
utilised
B
rejected
C
hinder
D
impede
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A
synthesised
B
consumed
C
assimilated
D
analysed
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A
below
B
bottom
C
lowest
D
top
Question 10
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’. The plum tree in our garden is cover in blossoms, as are the trees outside my office window.

A
are cover at
B
is covered in
C
No substitution required
D
is covering at
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We feel warm on the subject

A
warming about
B
warmed on
C
warmly about
D
warmer on
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The dearth of governmental policies on the basic rights and comforts of the impaired population leads to low standard of public life in a country.

A
Lacunae
B
Abundance
C
Paucity
D
Brevity
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Enemy

A
Friend
B
Attacker
C
Combatant
D
Colleague
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Put in mind

A
To calculate
B
To remind
C
To forget
D
To understand
Question 15
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’. A soldier of the tenth legion leaped into the water as soon as the ship touches the shore .

A
No substitution required
B
the ship was touch the shore
C
the ship touch the shore
D
the ship touched the shore
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence. He laboured very hard but could not yield anything from the barren piece of land.

A
Fruitless
B
Vile
C
Sterile
D
Fertile
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate connotation to fill in the blank. I always love the _______ of my mother’s cooking.

A
stench
B
scent
C
perfume
D
aroma
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
stationery
B
marijuena
C
lascivious
D
dictator
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The dictator ordered the traitor were jailed.

A
was
B
is
C
might
D
to be
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Illuzion
B
Illusion
C
Illuseon
D
Ilusion
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Wonderful

A
Awful
B
Amazing
C
Synthetic
D
Upright
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dog eat dog

A
Like-minded people connect better
B
Ruthlessly competitive
C
Tit for tat
D
Being calculative
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Competent

A
Dumb
B
Qualified
C
Chatty
D
Unskilled
Question 24
Comprehension

Read the given sentence carefully. Change the meaning of the sentence by replacing the underlined word with its ANTONYM from the following options. The equivocal tone of the Prime Minister in his speech caused uproar in the chamber.

A
conflicting
B
irresolute
C
iffy
D
explicit
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. My parents have a fertile land in the backyard.

A
Scanty
B
Potent
C
Timid
D
Barren
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged? 80 + 18 × 3 ÷ 5 - 23 = ?

A
73
B
85
C
80
D
88
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 8, 21, 34, 47, 60, ?

A
71
B
72
C
73
D
70
Question 28
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.) Plain : Austere

A
Neutral : Detached
B
Abandon : Barren
C
Lonely : Gloomy
D
Clean : Sterile
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

If 9 March 2007 was Friday, then what was the day of the week on 13 March 2012?

A
Wednesday
B
Thursday
C
Tuesday
D
Monday
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘ABDUCTS’ is arranged in English alphabetical order?

A
Two
B
More than four
C
Three
D
Four
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '×' are interchanged and '-' and '÷' are interchanged? 132 - 12 × 17 + 3 ÷ 27 = ?

A
36
B
32
C
30
D
35
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 131, 263, 527, 1055, ?

A
2111
B
1121
C
1211
D
2121
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

What is the maximum number of rectangles in the given figure?

A
10
B
12
C
8
D
9
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

5 is related to 27 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 7 is related to 51. To which of the following is 4 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/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.)

A
37
B
18
C
15
D
64
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 6, 16, 36, 76, ?, 316

A
156
B
152
C
168
D
146
Question 36
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.) (6, 12, 3) (10, 20, 5)

A
(21, 28, 7)
B
(14, 21, 7)
C
(14, 28, 7)
D
(14, 28, 9)
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'MONEY' is coded as '64381' and 'HONEY' is coded as '54381' What is the code for 'H' in that language?

A
4
B
5
C
8
D
6
Question 38
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. PTL : NRJ AEX : YCV

A
TVN : RTL
B
GIF : FIG
C
BTM : DVO
D
ABC : ZTS
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 45 ÷ 3 + 12 × 9 – 15 + 2 × 5 = 36 (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
3 and 9
B
5 and 3
C
12 and 5
D
2 and 9
Question 40
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: All journals are books. Some books are fans. All fans are wood. Conclusion (I): Some journals are wood. Conclusion (II): Some fans are books.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
B
Only conclusion (I) follows.
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
D
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

‘A × B’ means ‘A is B’s brother’. ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is B’s sister’. ‘A + B’ means ‘A is B’s father’. ‘A – B’ means ‘A is B’s mother’. Using the same meaning of the mathematical operators as given above, which of the following means ‘X is Z’s mother’s father’?

A
X × Y + Z
B
X + Y – Z
C
X + Y × Z
D
X – Y + Z
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) to complete the following letter cluster series? BDC, EGF, HJI, ?

A
LMN
B
KML
C
KLM
D
KLN
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

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

A
S
B
Q
C
T
D
U
Question 44
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. (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

A
PTV
B
LQO
C
XCA
D
EJH
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘art of war’ is coded as ‘gb pr ml’ and ‘the lost art’ is coded as ‘ml sj ak’. How is ‘art’ coded in the given language?

A
pr
B
ml
C
gb
D
ak
Question 46
Arithmetic

Study the following line graph carefully and answer the question below. Given graph represents marks obtained by Riya and Rida in six subjects of 12 th exam of CBSE. Maximum marks in Maths, Physics and Chemistry is 140 whereas maximum marks in English. IP and Biology is 180. What is percentage marks obtained by Rida in PCM (Maths, Physics and Chemistry)?

A
50%
B
78.57%
C
71.43%
D
81.32%
Question 47
Arithmetic

The areas of two similar triangles ΔPQR and ΔXYZ are 12.96 cm 2 and 635.04 cm 2 , respectively. If QR = 2.9 cm, then the length (in cm) of YZ equals:

A
30.4
B
23.2
C
20.3
D
25.2
Question 48
Arithmetic

In ΔABC,XY is drawn parallel to BC, cutting sides at X and Y, where AB = 5.4 cm ,BC = 7.2 cm and BX = 3 cm. What is the length of XY (in cm)?

A
3.0
B
4.3
C
2.8
D
3.2
Question 49
Arithmetic

Two circles touch each other externally as shown in the figure above. The radius of the circle with centre O is 49 cm. The radius of the circle with centre A is 16 cm. Find the length (in cm) of their common tangent BC.

A
55
B
58
C
57
D
56
Question 50
Arithmetic

The graphs of two linear equations, x + 2y = 15 and 4x + 8y = 13 will be:

A
intersecting at two points
B
coincident
C
parallel
D
intersecting at one point
Question 51
Arithmetic

A boat can travel 60km downstream in 4 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water is 13 km/h, then in what time will it cover 30 km upstream?

A
\(2 \frac{4}{7}\) hours
B
\(3 \frac{4}{7}\) hours
C
\(3 \frac{5}{7}\) hours
D
\(2 \frac{8}{11}\) hours
Question 52
Arithmetic

During the first year the population of a village increased by 5% and during the second year it diminished by 5%. At the end of the second year its population was 47,880. What was the population at the beginning of the first year?

A
48000
B
43500
C
45000
D
53000
Question 53
Arithmetic

The ratio of a father’s age to his son’s age is 7 ∶ 4. The product of the numbers representing their ages is 1372. The ratio of their ages after 8 years will be:

A
19 ∶ 13
B
19 ∶ 11
C
19 ∶ 14
D
19 ∶ 12  
Question 54
Arithmetic

Study the given bar-graph carefully and answer the question that follows. In which year was there maximum percentage increase in the export of pearls to that in the previous year?

A
2018
B
2017
C
2019
D
2014
Question 55
Arithmetic

What is the value of cos(x + y) - sin(x - y) + tan(2z)?

A
sin x. sin y + \(\frac{2 \tan z}{1-\tan ^2 z}\)
B
cos x. cos y - sin x. sin y - sin x. cos y + cos x. sin y + \(\frac{2 \tan z}{1-\tan ^2 z}\)
C
cos x. cos y - sin x. sin y - cos x. sin y + \(\frac{\tan z}{1-\tan ^2 z}\)
D
cos x. cos y - sin x. sin y - sin x. cos y - cos x. sin y + \(\frac{2 \tan z}{1-\tan ^2 z}\)
Question 56
Arithmetic

The perimeter of a minor sector of a circle of radius 4 units subtending an angle of 45° is:

A
4 − π units
B
4 + π units
C
8 + π units
D
8 − π units
Question 57
Arithmetic

The following table shows the production of cars in a company from 2016 to 2020 . Years 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 A 30 23 39 25 18 B 16 10 14 12 8 C 15 18 19 25 30 D 31 12 21 19 20 There was a continuous decrease in the production of cars of which types during the period 2018 to 2020 ?

A
B, D
B
C, D
C
B, C
D
A, B
Question 58
Arithmetic

Twelve men working for 9 hours a day complete a piece of work in 24 days. In how many days can 8 men working for 12 hours a day complete the same piece of work?

A
24 days
B
21 days
C
27 days
D
28 days
Question 59
Arithmetic

Study the given graph and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Consider the percentage of workers in three categories, Skilled, Semi-skilled and Un-skilled in four companies, A, B, C and D in the graph below. If all the companies have same number of total workers, then the company _______ has the highest number of Un-skilled workers and the company ________ has the lowest number of Skilled workers.

A
C; C
B
C; B
C
B; B
D
B; C
Question 60
Arithmetic

How much water should be added to 60 liters of milk at \(1 \frac{1}{2}\) liters a rupee so as to have a mixture worth  \(1 \frac{7}{8}\) liters a rupee?

A
20 liters
B
12 liters
C
27 liters
D
15 liters
Question 61
Arithmetic

If the diameter of a hemisphere is 21 cm , then the curved surface area (in cm 2 ) of the hemisphere is: Take \(\pi=\frac{22}{7}\)

A
939
B
639
C
963
D
693
Question 62
Arithmetic

A bank charges simple interest for Rs. K at the rate of \(\rm r^{\frac{1}{2}}\) for n 2 years. Another bank charges simple interest for Rs. L at the rate of  \(\rm r^{\frac{3}{2}}\) for n 3 years and gives the same interest. The ratio between K and L is: 

A
\(\mathrm{r}^{\frac{1}{2}}: \mathrm{n}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
B
r 2 : n 2
C
rn : 1
D
\(\frac{1}{\mathrm{r}}: \frac{1}{\mathrm{n}}\)
Question 63
Arithmetic

Simplify: 18 ÷ (7 × 2 - 5) × 5 × 24 ÷ 30

A
8
B
10
C
0.5
D
6
Question 64
Arithmetic

How many numbers lie between 2000 and 2020 that are divisible by 8?

A
2
B
5
C
3
D
4
Question 65
Arithmetic

A merchant sold two refrigerators for Rs. 10,000 each. On one refrigerator, he incurred a 20% loss, and on the other, he gained 20%. What was his profit/loss percentage on the whole transaction?

A
Loss of 2%
B
Profit of 4%
C
Profit of 2%
D
Loss of 4%
Question 66
Arithmetic

Mahesh's annual salary increased from Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 2,40,000. Find the percentage increase in the salary.

A
22%
B
24%
C
18%
D
20%
Question 67
Arithmetic

The capacity of a cylinder tank is 8316 cm 3 . If the radius of its base is 21 cm, then find the depth of the tank.

A
6 cm
B
10 cm
C
8 cm
D
4 cm
Question 68
Arithmetic

O is the centre and the arc PQR subtends an angle of 240° at O. PQ is extended to A. Then ∠AQR is:

A
60°
B
180°
C
120°
D
240°
Question 69
Arithmetic

In a group of 250 persons, 40% are males and 60% are females. If 30 more females join the group, then what will be the percentage of females in the new group? (Correct to 2 decimal places)

A
90.25%
B
72.25%
C
62.58%
D
64.29%
Question 70
Arithmetic

A dozen pairs of gloves of Rs. 180 are available at a discount of 10%. How many pairs of gloves can be bought for Rs. 54?

A
2
B
6
C
8
D
4
Question 71
GK

Who is the founder of modern micro finance ?

A
Rangarajan
B
VKV Rao
C
YV Reddy
D
Muhammad Yunus
Question 72
GK

Which of the following types of crops are sown after the end of the monsoon season?

A
Zaid crops
B
Vital crops
C
Rabi crops
D
Kharif crops
Question 73
GK

Match the following musical instruments with the maestros who play them. a. Santoor i. Bismillah Khan b. Sitar  ii. Ustad Binda Khan c. Shehnai  iii. Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma d. Sarangi  iv. Anushka Shankar

A
a - i, b - ii, c - iii, d - iv
B
a - iii, b - iv, c - i, d - ii
C
a - ii, b - iii, c - i, d - iv
D
a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - i
Question 74
GK

Who among the following was primarily an integral part of the Indian National Army (INA)?

A
Abanindranath Tagore
B
Rabindranath Tagore
C
Subhas Chandra Bose
D
Chittaranjan Das
Question 75
GK

Who among the following was appointed, to the UN tax committee in July 2021, as a member for the 2021 to 2025 term?

A
TV Somanathan
B
Rasmi Ranjan Das
C
Vipul Bansal
D
Vivek Singh
Question 76
GK

Which of the following was the last dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?

A
Tuluva dynasty
B
Saluva dynasty
C
Aravidu dynasty
D
Sangam dynasty
Question 77
GK

According to the Census of India-2011, which state has the largest gap between male and female literacy rates?

A
Bihar
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Rajasthan
D
Assam
Question 78
GK

What is the name of the centrally sponsored scheme related with literacy that was launched by the Government of India in March 2023?

A
Bharat Padhega
B
National Literacy Programme
C
New India Literacy Programme
D
India Literacy Programme
Question 79
GK

Which kind of computer security requires verifying the genuineness of the individuals or organisations that want to access a system?

A
Confidentiality
B
Authentication
C
Availability
D
Non-repudiation
Question 80
GK

As per Olympic rules, in the third game, badminton players change ends when a side scores _____ points.

A
15
B
13
C
12
D
11
Question 81
GK

Which theory describes the collective effects of changes in Earth's movements on its climate over thousands of years?

A
Continental drift theory
B
Plate tectonics theory
C
Copernicus' heliocentric theory
D
Milankovitch theory
Question 82
GK

A _________________ is a cloud of dust and gas inside a galaxy.

A
chromosphere
B
nebula
C
black hole
D
photosphere
Question 83
GK

In 2023, Gulab Chand Kataria became the Governor of which of the following states?

A
Assam
B
Odisha
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 84
GK

PC Mahalanobis is remembered as a major contributor of India’s developmental path because he __________. (A) set up Indian Institutes of Management located in different parts of India (B) formulated the Second Five-Year Plan (C) was the first Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation

A
Only (A) and (C) are true
B
Only (B) is true
C
Only (A) and (B) are true
D
Only (A) is true
Question 85
GK

How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court to protect the Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens?

A
Six
B
Four
C
Five
D
Seven
Question 86
GK

_________ is a significant festival of the Parsi people who practice Zoroastrianism as it marks the birth anniversary of Zoroaster.

A
Pateti
B
Jamshed-e-Navroz
C
Gahambars
D
Khordad Sal
Question 87
GK

Match List-I (Name of the composition) with List-II (Writer). List - I (Name of the Composition) List - II (Writer) 1. Vande Mataram A. Pradeep 2. Jana Gana Mana B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay 3. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon C. Rabindranath Tagore

A
1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A
B
1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - B
C
1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A
D
1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C
Question 88
GK

The loss of water in the form of water droplets from leaves of plants is called _____.

A
Pressure gradient
B
Plasmolysis
C
Guttation
D
Translocation
Question 89
GK

In which year was tennis included in the Olympic games?

A
1927
B
1935
C
1896
D
1948
Question 90
GK

Which Clause of Article 20 incorporates the doctrine of double jeopardy?

A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
Question 91
GK

In MS Word, which feature allows you to create different headers and footers for odd and even pages in a document?

A
Section Breaks
B
Different First Page
C
Page Breaks
D
Different Odd & Even Pages
Question 92
GK

By which ministry of Government of India was the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana started?

A
Ministry of Corporate affairs
B
Ministry of Home affairs
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Question 93
GK

On which river in India was the Somasila Dam built?

A
Sabarmati river
B
Tapti river
C
Krishna river
D
Pennar river
Question 94
GK

Who among the following is a famous classical dancer?

A
Pratibha Ray
B
S Janaki
C
Asha Bhosle
D
Sonal Mansingh
Question 95
GK

How many times has India won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship as of December 2023?

A
9 times
B
5 times
C
6 times
D
7 times