SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions

2 Jul 2024 • Shift 4

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Question 1
Comprehension

Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence and select the correct tense from the options given below: I have met my friend yesterday.

A
had been meeting
B
was meeting
C
met my friend
D
have been meeting
Question 2
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error: The teacher was / taken back by / the audacity of / the new student.               A                     B                          C                        D

A
The teacher was
B
taken back by
C
the audacity of
D
the new student
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank: _________ bed you sleep in is broken.

A
A
B
On
C
The
D
An
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the given sentence by using the most appropriate verb: That Macbook belong to Xavier.

A
That Macbook is belonged to Xavier.
B
That Macbook belongs to Xavier.
C
That Macbook belonging to Xavier.
D
That Macbook is belong to Xavier.
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1 in the passage: It is generally _______ that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only.

A
hoped
B
wished
C
planned
D
believed
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2 in the passage: Learners have _______ or nothing to do with it.

A
light
B
minute
C
little
D
sparse
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3 in the passage: The teaching-learning _______ are concerns of learners as well.

A
forms
B
breaks
C
customs
D
methods
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4 in the passage: It has more _______ for the learners of physical education.

A
reference
B
recurrence
C
relevance
D
consistency
Question 9
Comprehension

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

A
merely
B
hardly
C
purely
D
entirely
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: "On its last legs"

A
Creeping on legs
B
Last choice
C
Slow movement
D
In a bad condition
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym for the underlined word in the sentence: The upshot of the consultation with the doctor was an operation scheduled for the next week.

A
Blame
B
Cause
C
Result
D
Estimate
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute the underlined segment: It feels like I made a promise of more than my ability when I promised to complete this worksheet in one day.

A
beat my brain out
B
beat the drum
C
bit off more than I could chew
D
burnt a hole in my pocket
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment: It will take two hours to walk across the forest.

A
through
B
over
C
away
D
between
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment: The wizard, while performing an item, accidentally set his own hat on fire and prompted the fire alarm to go on .

A
the fire alarm to go away
B
the fire alarm to go under
C
the fire alarm to go off
D
the fire alarm to go above
Question 15
Comprehension

Identify the incorrectly spelt word and select its correct spelling: Maybe he wanted to make sure he didn’t embarrese her.

A
sware
B
shure
C
embarrass
D
emberess
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the sentence: The plot of the novel is very dull .

A
Diverting
B
Riveting
C
Plodding
D
Charming
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to collocate with "wish" to fill in the blank: The genie asked Aladdin to ________ a wish.

A
make
B
take
C
ask
D
tell
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym for the word emission:

A
Pardon
B
Retribution
C
Punishment
D
Overlook
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part: You can be sentenced for trespassing on someone else’s property.

A
conspiring against others
B
entering without permission
C
leaving without permission
D
showing unselfish devotion
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word: Let us assume that we will do the job honestly.

A
allow
B
think
C
take
D
give
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: She could easily eat the _________ biryani by herself.

A
whole
B
haul
C
hall
D
hole
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the option that rectifies the spelling of the underlined word in the sentence: It has been a usual ocurrence for a few days now.

A
occerrence
B
occurrance
C
occurence
D
occurrence
Question 23
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 improvement required.: We set up on the journey early in the morning.

A
set off
B
set in
C
No improvement required
D
set about
Question 24
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word given in the bracket to fill in the blank: The State media houses present ______ (vociferous) views compared to private media.

A
political
B
biased
C
mild
D
assertive
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence: Few people turned up to attend the tawdry promo of the new movie.

A
Elegant
B
Showy
C
Inferior
D
Gawdy
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? SLE, CXS, ?,  WVU, GHI

A
COR
B
HAP
C
OWG
D
MJG
Question 27
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
MPR
B
TWY
C
BEG
D
JMN
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pairs of letter-clusters given below. GKI : MQO CGE : IMK

A
HLJ : NRO
B
LPN : RVT
C
RUT : VZX
D
JOM : PUR
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

9 is related to 47 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 62. To which of the following is 17 related, following the same logic?

A
87
B
97
C
85
D
75
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. Happy : Ecstatic

A
Loyal : Betray
B
Honest : Deceptive
C
Polite : Courteous
D
Progress : Stagnation
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 3, 10, 24, ?, 73, 108, 150, 199

A
40
B
30
C
35
D
45
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

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

A
P – Q + R ÷ S
B
P × Q × R + S
C
P + Q – R ÷ S
D
P + Q ÷ R × S
Question 33
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? 95 B 8 D 12 A 2 C 16 = ?

A
710
B
750
C
730
D
766
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

Each of the letters in the word FRAMED is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is second from the left and the one which is second from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?

A
Nine
B
Six
C
Eight
D
Seven
Question 35
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? 11 B 11 D 68 A 4 C 4 = ?

A
106
B
102
C
61
D
770
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘BROW’ is coded as ‘7542’ and ‘WORM’ is coded as ‘7295’. What is the code for ‘B’ in the given code language?

A
2
B
9
C
4
D
7
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A
6
B
7
C
5
D
8
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged and ‘–’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 90 – 10 × 36 + 52 ÷ 49 = ?

A
654
B
879
C
1832
D
567
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

Each of the letters in the word JUSTICE are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is second from the left and the one that is fourth from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?

A
6
B
4
C
7
D
5
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 12, 60, 20, 100, 60, 300, 260, ?

A
1300
B
1160
C
1240
D
1280
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ECF, JHK, OMP, TRU, ?

A
XVW
B
YWZ
C
XYZ
D
YVZ
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Three statements are followed by conclusions numbered I and 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 follows from the given statement. Statements: All fire is water. Some water is earth. No earth is air. Conclusions: (I) Some fire is earth. (II) Some fire is air.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
B
Only conclusion (II) follows.
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, "SORT" is coded as "4698" and "RUST" is coded as "6219". How is "O" coded in the given language?

A
6
B
9
C
4
D
8
Question 44
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.) (18, 7, 119) (11,9, 90)

A
(13, 5, 25)
B
(15, 6, 58)
C
(12, 4, 44)
D
(17, 6, 102)
Question 45
Arithmetic

In ∆ABC, the straight line parallel to the side BC meets AB and AC at the points P and Q, respectively. If AP = QC, the length of AB is 12 cm, and the length of AQ is 2 cm, then the length (in cm) of CQ is:

A
6
B
4
C
3
D
2
Question 46
Arithmetic

At the beginning of day 1 of a month, Rajesh has 500 eggs. He sells 20% of the eggs by the end of the day and added b% of the eggs at the beginning of the next day and sold 20% of the eggs at the end of the next day. This pattern continued up to the end of the third day of the month when he is left with 1024 eggs. The value of b is equal to:

A
20
B
10
C
500
D
100
Question 47
Arithmetic

The outer surface of a sphere having diameter 10 m is painted at the rate of ₹80/π per m². What is the cost of painting?

A
₹4,000
B
₹6,000
C
₹8,000
D
₹9,000
Question 48
Arithmetic

The given pie-charts show the distribution of Graduate and Post-Graduate level students in five different colleges A, B, C, D, and E. How many students of colleges A and B are studying at the Graduate level?

A
5,987
B
4,520
C
6,993
D
7,052
Question 49
Arithmetic

L and M are the midpoints of sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC, respectively, and BC = 18 cm. If LM || BC, then find the length of LM (in cm).

A
6
B
3
C
9
D
12
Question 50
Arithmetic

Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows. The bar-graph shows the production (in lakh) of kitchen appliances manufactured by three companies A, B, and C over a period of six years from 2012 to 2017. 80% of the combined average production of companies B and C is what percentage (to the nearest integer) more/less than 90% of the average production of company A, for the given period of 2012 to 2017?

A
21% more
B
21% less
C
19% less
D
19% more
Question 51
Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, one got 65% of the total valid votes. 20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7,500, the number of valid votes that the other candidate got was:

A
1,700
B
2,100
C
4,300
D
1,900
Question 52
Arithmetic

In ∆PQR, PR = 10 cm. Find the length of PT, where ST∥QR. Given that PS = 6 cm and QS = 14 cm.

A
2 cm
B
4 cm
C
1.5 cm
D
3 cm
Question 53
Arithmetic

The radius and height of a cylinder are in the ratio 6:7, and its volume is 792 cm 3 . Calculate its curved surface area in cm 2 .

A
490
B
226
C
264
D
262
Question 54
Arithmetic

Two trains of lengths 310 m and 330 m, respectively, are 160 m apart. They start moving towards each other on parallel tracks, at speeds 130 km/h and 158 km/h, respectively. In how much time (in seconds) will the trains cross each other?

A
10
B
8
C
12
D
18
Question 55
Arithmetic

A sum becomes ₹6,600 in 4 years at simple interest at a yearly interest rate of 5% per annum. What is the sum?

A
₹4,400
B
₹3,300
C
₹5,500
D
₹6,000
Question 56
Arithmetic

Divide some money in the ratio Ravi, Reeta, and Rahul such that 5 (Part of Ravi) = 3 (Part of Reeta) = 11 (Part of Rahul). The money ratio of Ravi: Reeta: Rahul is equal to:

A
5 : 11 : 3
B
33 : 55 : 15
C
11 : 33 : 15
D
11 : 5 : 3
Question 57
Arithmetic

What is the number of digits required for numbering a book with 428 pages?

A
1,176
B
1,500
C
2,000
D
988
Question 58
Arithmetic

In June, Rohit’s bank account balance is ₹5,000 for 25 days, ₹20,000 for 2 days, and ₹1,500 for 3 days. What is the average balance (in ₹) in Rohit's bank account in June?

A
₹5,575
B
₹5,650
C
₹5,200
D
₹4,600
Question 59
Arithmetic

Two offers were being made to Swaroop for a watch with a marked price of ₹1,600. Either two successive discounts of 20%, or two discounts of 30% and 10% after each other, is offered. If Swaroop opted for the better plan over the other, how much more must he have saved?

A
₹35
B
₹30
C
₹36
D
₹22
Question 60
Arithmetic

A man spends 35% of his monthly income on food and four-thirteenths of the remaining income on transport. He incurs some other expenses, but also saves ₹6,300 per month, which is equal to 20% of the balance remaining after food and transport. What is his monthly income (in ₹)?

A
₹67,500
B
₹72,000
C
₹70,000
D
₹63,000
Question 61
Arithmetic

A, B, and C can complete a work in 12, 15, and 20 days, respectively. How many days are required to finish the work if they work together?

A
5 days
B
3 days
C
6 days
D
4 days
Question 62
Arithmetic

In ∆EFG, XY ∥ FG, area of the quadrilateral XFGY = 44 m 2 . If EX : XF = 2 : 3, then find the area of ∆EXY (in m 2 ).

A
8.38
B
9.46
C
7.28
D
8.10
Question 63
Arithmetic

If the point of intersection of lines x + y = 2 and 2x - y = 1 lies on y = Kx + 5, what is the value of K?

A
3
B
-4
C
4
D
-3
Question 64
Arithmetic

The difference between the cost price and the selling price of an article is ₹1,800. If there is a profit of 20%, then the cost price of the article is:

A
₹9,000
B
₹11,000
C
₹8,000
D
₹7,000
Question 65
Arithmetic

The triangle has sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm. What is the length of the perpendicular from the opposite vertex to the side whose length is 5 cm?

A
2.4 cm
B
3.5 cm
C
1.4 cm
D
2.2 cm
Question 66
Arithmetic

The table shows the number of students appeared and qualified (in thousands) district-wise in the EMCET examination in a state. Year A (App/Qual) B (App/Qual) C (App/Qual) D (App/Qual) E (App/Qual) F (App/Qual) 2014 40/21 50/35 60/29 50/37 45/22 48/32 2015 50/26 60/38 60/42 40/26 35/22 45/19 2016 55/42 35/22 48/26 50/30 55/27 60/19 The total percentage of students who qualified in the year 2016 (correct up to two decimals) is:

A
54.78%
B
44.72%
C
52.82%
D
55.18%
Question 67
Arithmetic

The given line graph shows the number of scooters manufactured (in thousands) by companies X and Z, over the years. What is the average number of scooters manufactured by company X over the given period?

A
126500
B
213000
C
256000
D
116500
Question 68
GK

Which of the following musical forms in Carnatic Classical is the simplest composition of raga?

A
Varnam
B
Pada
C
Gitam
D
Kirtnam
Question 69
GK

How can you insert a blank row at the top of a worksheet?

A
Right-click on the row number and select Insert.
B
Drag the mouse on the row border to select the row and click Insert in the Cells group on the Home tab.
C
Click on the row number and press the Insert key on the keyboard.
D
Click on the row number and press the Delete key on the keyboard.
Question 70
GK

In Microsoft PowerPoint, what is the shortcut key combination to insert a new slide in a presentation?

A
Ctrl + N
B
Ctrl + D
C
Ctrl + I
D
Ctrl + M
Question 71
GK

Which of the following was a feature of the Indian economy before the British rule?

A
Prosperous economy
B
Self-reliant economy
C
Dependent economy
D
Independent economy
Question 72
GK

A distinctive cross-shaped constellation best seen in the northern hemisphere during the summer and fall months around September is:

A
Pegasus
B
Ursa Major
C
Cassiopeia
D
Cygnus
Question 73
GK

Which of the following dynasties’ genealogy was found in the Bijolia inscription?

A
Gahadavala
B
Parmara
C
Chahamana
D
Chandela
Question 74
GK

In Kabaddi, a super tackle is when a raider is caught/self out/declared out with or less than how many defenders defending?

A
Four
B
Three
C
Six
D
Five
Question 75
GK

Bali Yatra is a traditional cultural festival of which state?

A
Odisha
B
Bihar
C
West Bengal
D
Assam
Question 76
GK

In April 2023, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the project for the restoration of which of the following ghats?

A
Manikarnika Ghat
B
Assi Ghat
C
Cheer Ghat
D
Tulsi Ghat
Question 77
GK

In which year did Eric A. Cornell, Wolfgang Ketterle, and Carl E. Wieman receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for achieving "Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms"?

A
2002
B
2000
C
2001
D
2003
Question 78
GK

In which judgment did the Supreme Court extend the scope of Article 21 and observe that “the Right to education flows directly from the Right to life”?

A
Kharak Singh v State of UP
B
Malak Singh v State of Punjab
C
Mohini Jain v State of Karnataka
D
Neerja Choudhari v State of M.P.
Question 79
GK

When did the first War of Indian Independence (Sepoy Mutiny) start?

A
1819
B
1887
C
1857
D
1839
Question 80
GK

In a dihybrid cross between two heterozygous fruit flies with brown bodies and red eyes (BbEe x BbEe), what will be the probability of getting BBEE genotype?

A
1/16
B
1/4
C
1/8
D
1/2
Question 81
GK

Which of the following Articles was amended by The Constitution Fiftieth Amendment Act, 1984?

A
Article 56
B
Article 33
C
Article 78
D
Article 99
Question 82
GK

___________ has called the Right to Constitutional Remedy as the ‘Soul of the Constitution’.

A
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B
Lal Lajpat Rai
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 83
GK

Which type of soil is found on about 40% of the total area of India?

A
Black soil
B
Red and Yellow soil
C
Laterite soil
D
Alluvial soil
Question 84
GK

__________ at Market Price refers to the sum total of factor incomes earned by residents of a country during an accounting year including net indirect taxes.

A
Net Domestic Product (NDP)
B
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
C
Gross National Product (GNP)
D
Net National Product (NNP)
Question 85
GK

According to the Census of India 2011, which group of states has the least urban population?

A
Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya
B
Himachal Pradesh and Bihar
C
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D
Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
Question 86
GK

_________ was an Indian dancer and choreographer best known for creating a fusion style of dance adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical and folk-dance forms.

A
Smita Nagdev
B
Ravi Shankar
C
Shovana Narayan
D
Uday Shankar
Question 87
GK

Who among the following wrote the popular Telugu patriotic song ‘Desamunu preminchumanna, manchi annadi penchumanna’ meaning ‘Love the nation, grow the goodness’?

A
Goparaju Ramachandra Rao
B
Gurajada Apparao
C
Sri Krishnadevaraya
D
Bammera Potana
Question 88
GK

Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) is located at ______.

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Haryana
C
Punjab
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 89
GK

Which of the following districts of India has the highest literacy rate as per Census 2011?

A
Champhai
B
Serchhip
C
Idukki
D
Ernakulam
Question 90
GK

How many countries participated in the first Asian Games held in 1951?

A
24
B
11
C
16
D
20
Question 91
GK

The Bist Doab Canal System and Makhu Canal System are associated with which state of India?

A
Punjab
B
Assam
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Gujarat
Question 92
GK

On 9 August 2021, the Parliament passed the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021. It amended the:

A
Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2012
B
Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
C
Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2004
D
Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2016