SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions
3 Jul 2024 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Comprehension
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Today she said to her friend, “You’re the sweetest person I have met ever”.
A
I have met ever”.B
her friend, “You’reC
Today she said toD
the sweetest personQuestion 2
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECT preposition. Please remember to take your notice to the reception area if you want it to be displayed upon the bulletin board.
A
Please remember to takeB
upon the bulletin boardC
if you want it to be displayedD
your notice to the reception areaQuestion 3
Comprehension
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. The class / teacher was / wounded in / a leg.
A
a leg.B
teacher wasC
wounded inD
The classQuestion 4
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Don’t go / outside / because it is / raining heavy.
A
Don’t goB
outsideC
raining heavy.D
because it isQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
livingB
beingC
entityD
lifeQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
createsB
developsC
linksD
nourishesQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
intriguingB
absorbingC
divertingD
escalatingQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
separateB
distinctC
discreteD
sharpQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
pollinatedB
fertilisedC
germinatedD
fructifiedQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: "Around the clock".
A
Something that is done at nightB
Something that is done within one hourC
Something that is time boundD
Something that goes on day and nightQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: "Best thing since sliced bread".
A
Breaking newsB
Something to be cautious aboutC
Extremely good, interestingD
Rated well amongst cooksQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: "Ablaze".
A
ExtinguishedB
BurningC
BrazenD
SharpQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence: "Mr. Stein is a very cold and hard man."
A
CharitableB
RelaxedC
ClementD
TolerantQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: "Many developing nations are having a ___________ economy these days."
A
boostingB
resoundingC
ringingD
boomingQuestion 15
Comprehension
Read the sentence carefully and select the synonym of the underlined word: "Everyone revered my austere father who was the high priest of the famous Shiva temple."
A
SternB
ComposedC
MoroseD
AgedQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: " Little that I knew of the English language was not sufficient to make me an English teacher."
A
So littleB
A littleC
The littleD
Very littleQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence: "My most vivid recollection of that summer is the ocean."
A
VagueB
EloquentC
PictorialD
LucidQuestion 18
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’. "The annual seed festival hosted in Auroville promote sharing of traditional knowledge and sustainable farming practices."
A
promotes sharing of traditionalB
promotes sharing of traditionallyC
promotes sharing of traditionD
No improvement requiredQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
MagnanimosB
AccompaniedC
FascinationD
PsychologyQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: "Sacred".
A
GraveB
NarrowC
HolyD
ProfaneQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ChiefB
RelevantC
JudgmentD
ColleagueQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: "Alive".
A
WiseB
AnimatedC
SpryD
DeadQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence: "You should never visit her without her consent ."
A
ApprovalB
PermissionC
KnowledgeD
RefusalQuestion 24
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’. "He was the fastest between all the contestants."
A
No substitutionB
sinceC
amongstD
fromQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: "There is no place on the bench."
A
more spaceB
no lifeC
more placeD
no roomQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
If 29 December 1956 was a Saturday, then what was the day of the week on 16 January 1967?
A
FridayB
SaturdayC
MondayD
SundayQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘GCJL’ is coded as ‘14-6-20-24’ and ‘WTRO’ is coded as ‘46-40-36-30’. What is the code for ‘BZKQ’ in the given code language?
A
4-52-22-34B
52-22-34C
4-52-21-32D
3-51-20-33Question 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? 800 × 16 -8÷12+ 18 = ?
A
126B
128C
129D
127Question 29
Logical Reasoning
What should come in place of ? in the given series? 8, 15, 29, 57, 113, ?
A
222B
223C
225D
224Question 30
Logical Reasoning
‘MANGO’ is related to ‘35’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘CHERRIES’ is related to ‘56’. To which of the following is ‘ADMINISTRATION’ related, following the same logic?
A
112B
98C
102D
96Question 31
Logical Reasoning
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FQN, CLL, ZGJ, WBH, ?
A
SVFB
TVEC
SVED
TWFQuestion 32
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: All chairs are sofas. Some chairs are beds. No sofa is a table. Conclusions: I. Some tables are beds. II. No table is a chair. III. Some sofas are beds.
A
Both conclusions I and II follow.B
All conclusions I, II, and III follow.C
Both conclusions II and III follow.D
Both conclusions I and III follow.Question 33
Logical Reasoning
How many rectangles are there in the following figure?
A
8B
11C
10D
9Question 34
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? 93 A 3 B 15 C 5 D 12 = ?
A
93B
94C
91D
92Question 35
Logical Reasoning
765 is related to 876 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 682 is related to 793. To which of the following is 587 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 ÷ 3 means 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
543B
798C
675D
698Question 36
Logical Reasoning
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 73 − 27 × 9 + 5 ÷ 13 = ?
A
23B
17C
9D
11Question 37
Logical Reasoning
What would be the word on the opposite side of ‘Run’ if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?
A
CryB
PlayC
FlyD
PrayQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? QJC, ATM, KDW, UNG, ?
A
SBAB
BAAC
CWOD
EXQQuestion 39
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, "time and money" is coded as "zoo zee zig" and "time and tide" is coded as "zee zoo zaa". Which word is coded as "zaa" in that language?
A
andB
timeC
moneyD
tideQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 34, 58, 106, 202, 394, ?
A
778B
792C
793D
774Question 41
Logical Reasoning
PCNZ is related to ALWQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, RYLD is related to EHUS. To which of the following is HAXM related, following the same logic?
A
NIGJB
NJGIC
NJJGD
NJIGQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
‘A × B’ means ‘A is B’s brother’. ‘A − B’ means ‘A is B’s wife’. ‘A + B’ means ‘A is B’s father’. ‘A = B’ means ‘A is B’s daughter’. Using operations with the same meaning as given above, which of the following options shows ‘M is the mother of O’?
A
M − N = OB
M = N + OC
M - N × OD
M − N + OQuestion 43
Logical Reasoning
What would be the word on the opposite side of ‘Pear’ if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?
A
MelonB
KiwiC
MangoD
LimeQuestion 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 their constituent digits. For example, operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing can be performed on 13 as a whole. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (45, 15, 3) (120, 40, 8)
A
(165, 55, 11)B
(165, 65, 13)C
(165, 45, 15)D
(165, 54, 11)Question 45
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
QWDB
EKRC
RXED
TZDQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
If 26 September 2005 was Monday, then what was the day of the week on 26 September 2017?
A
SaturdayB
WednesdayC
SundayD
TuesdayQuestion 47
Arithmetic
Simplify the given expression:
A
73/9B
73/21C
73/27D
73/8Question 48
Arithmetic
The following table represents the number of computers (in thousands) manufactured by four companies during the period 2010 to 2014: Which company has the minimum average (in thousands) of manufacturing the computers from 2010 to 2014?
A
AB
BC
CD
DQuestion 49
Arithmetic
For a given circle of radius 4 cm, the angle of its sector is 45°. Find the area (in cm 2 ) of the sector. (Use π = 3.14.)
A
6.18B
7.28C
7.18D
6.28Question 50
Arithmetic
In an election between two candidates, 10% of the registered voters did not cast their vote. The winning candidate got 60% of the total votes cast and defeated the other candidate by 1242 votes. Find the total number of registered voters.
A
9600B
6200C
8640D
6900Question 51
Arithmetic
If the average of 50 numbers N 1 , N 2 , ..., N 50 is M, then the average of the numbers N 1 −100, N 2 −100, ..., N 50 −100 will be:
A
100MB
M − 50C
50MD
M − 100Question 52
Arithmetic
In an 800 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants Ankur and Neha is 5 : 6. If Ankur has a head-start of 200 m, then Ankur will win by _____.
A
89 mB
80 mC
76 mD
69 mQuestion 53
Arithmetic
Solve the following system of linear equations: x + y + z = 15, 2x − y + z = 12, and x − y − z = −1
A
x = 7, y = 5, z = 3B
x = 2, y = 5, z = 3C
x = 7, y = 2, z = 3D
x = 7, y = 5, z = 1Question 54
Arithmetic
A seven-digit number 489y5z6 is divisible by 72. Which of the options gives the highest possible product of y and z?
A
21B
30C
42D
43Question 55
Arithmetic
If the income of P is 40% less than Q, then the combined income of P and Q is how much per cent more than the income of P?
A
164(⅓)B
166(⅓)C
164(⅔)%D
166(⅔)Question 56
Arithmetic
The following graph shows the sale of few items of a garment company for three months. What is the percentage of the sale of the least selling item in the three months over the total sale of the company?
A
16%B
25%C
20%D
28%Question 57
Arithmetic
If the height of a right circular cone is 24 cm and the radius of its base is 10.5 cm, then the volume of the right circular cone (in cm 3 ) is: Take π = 22/7
A
2772B
2727C
2237D
2277Question 58
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. What is the angle of the pie diagram showing the expenditure incurred on paying royalty?
A
15°B
48°C
54°D
24°Question 59
Arithmetic
By selling 30 metres of cloth, a shopkeeper makes a profit equivalent to the selling price of 10 metres of cloth. Find the selling price of 1 metre of cloth when the cost price of 1 metre of cloth is ₹480.
A
₹520B
₹720C
₹960D
₹820Question 60
Arithmetic
If 6, 18, x are sides of a triangle and x is an integer, then the number of possible values of x is:
A
14B
15C
13D
11Question 61
Arithmetic
An amount of ₹50,000 becomes ₹72,000 in 4 years on a simple rate of interest. The rate of interest is _____ per annum.
A
9%B
10%C
11%D
12%Question 62
Arithmetic
A dealer buys an article listed at ₹100 and gets successive discounts of 10% and 20%. He spends 10% of the cost price on transportation. At what price should he sell the article to earn a profit of 15%?
A
₹76.07B
₹81.07C
₹89.08D
₹91.08Question 63
Arithmetic
A and B can complete a piece of work in 12 days. B and C can complete the same work in 15 days, and C and A in 10 days. How many days will A take to complete the work by himself?
A
16(1/7)B
17(1/7)C
13(3/7)D
9(1/8)Question 64
Arithmetic
Answer the following question on the basis of the bar graph given. In 1991, what percentage of the total revenue came from journals? (Correct up to one decimal place)
A
24.73%B
25.8%C
22.9%D
26.5%Question 65
Arithmetic
If the perimeter of a square is 64 cm, what would be its area?
A
256 cm 2B
206 cm 2C
216 cm 2D
266 cm 2Question 66
Arithmetic
Which is the greatest ratio among the following? 8/11, 4/5, ½ and 1/11
A
8/11B
½C
1/11D
4/5Question 67
Arithmetic
12.75% is equivalent to ______.
A
37⁄400B
51⁄400C
41⁄400D
17⁄200Question 68
Arithmetic
AB and AC are two tangents to a circle having centers at the point X. What will be the measure of ∠BAC, if ∠BXC = 125°?
A
55°B
48°C
50°D
52°Question 69
Arithmetic
PQ is parallel to SR in a trapezium PQRS. It is given that PQ>SR and the diagonals PR and QS intersect at O. If PO = 3x − 15, OQ = x + 9, OR = x − 5, and OS = 5 and x has two values x 1 and x 2 , then the value of (x 1 2 − x 2 2 ) is:
A
15B
11C
19D
13Question 70
Arithmetic
If the radius of a sphere is increased by 12 percent, then the volume will be increased by approximately:
A
12.5%B
45.49%C
40.49%D
44%Question 71
GK
The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022, received the assent of the President on ______.
A
31 March 2023B
30 April 2023C
31 December 2022D
31 January 2023Question 72
GK
Where was India’s first hockey club founded?
A
MadrasB
DelhiC
CalcuttaD
ShimlaQuestion 73
GK
For which discovery did Henri Becquerel receive the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903?
A
Spontaneous RadioactivityB
Radioactive ElementsC
Radium EmanationD
Diagnostic RadiographyQuestion 74
GK
As per the Census-2011, the population growth during the decade remained ______.
A
15.30%B
12.45%C
17.64%D
18.30%Question 75
GK
Which of the following is the default alignment of text in a Microsoft Word document?
A
CenterB
LeftC
JustifiedD
RightQuestion 76
GK
The term 'banana kick' is associated with which sport?
A
Ice HockeyB
BoxingC
HockeyD
FootballQuestion 77
GK
Ursa Major is a/an:
A
CometB
AsteroidC
ConstellationD
SatelliteQuestion 78
GK
The Deccan Plateau is a ______ landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada.
A
quadrilateralB
rectangularC
hexagonalD
triangularQuestion 79
GK
In which state is the Raika tribe found?
A
West BengalB
RajasthanC
KeralaD
ManipurQuestion 80
GK
Where did the indigenous sport 'Kalaripayattu' originate from?
A
KeralaB
KarnatakaC
GoaD
Tamil NaduQuestion 81
GK
______ is a form of Sikh festival.
A
KhamajB
Hola MohallaC
BhairavD
KalyanQuestion 82
GK
Which of the following statements about the Pala Dynasty of eastern India is INCORRECT?
A
The Pala dynasty was founded by Gopala.B
Dharmapala founded the Valabhi university.C
The Pala kings were the followers of Buddhism.D
Devapala was the grandson of Gopala.Question 83
GK
In January 2022, which evacuation mission did the government of India launch to evacuate the Indians stranded in Ukraine?
A
Operation GangaB
Operation Safe HomecomingC
Operation Vande BharatD
Operation RaahatQuestion 84
GK
Who developed the technique of preserving the quality of food by raising its temperature to prevent microbial growth in the food?
A
Robert KochB
Antonie van LeeuwenhoekC
Louis PasteurD
Joseph ListerQuestion 85
GK
Which Section of the Representation of People’s Act (RPA), 1951 deprives the prisoners of their right to vote?
A
Section 62 (5)B
Section 15 (3)C
Section 72 (5)D
Section 10 (4)Question 86
GK
The government of which state started the Tansen Samman?
A
Himachal PradeshB
Uttar PradeshC
Madhya PradeshD
Arunachal PradeshQuestion 87
GK
Which city is referred to as the 'Manchester of India'?
A
AhmedabadB
KanpurC
KolkataD
MumbaiQuestion 88
GK
Which Article of the Constitution mentions about establishing and maintaining institutions for religious and charitable purposes?
A
Article 28B
Article 26C
Article 29D
Article 30Question 89
GK
Good Friday is related to:
A
ChristianityB
HinduismC
SikhismD
JainismQuestion 90
GK
The proclamation of which Act by the King of England in 1773 paved the way for the establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta?
A
Pitt’s India ActB
Indian Councils ActC
Charter ActD
Regulating ActQuestion 91
GK
Which of the following folk music of Chhattisgarh is based on the epic Mahabharata?
A
Paani HaariB
GhumarC
PandvaniD
MaandQuestion 92
GK
Which of the following is issued by commercial banks at a discount on face value?
A
Certificates of depositsB
Commercial papersC
Treasury billsD
Promissory notesQuestion 93
GK
In a situation wherein A (female) and B (male) are working in the same office, same designation, same nature of work but unequal payment, which of the following Articles of the Constitution will be applicable?
A
Article 21B
Article 39(d)C
Article 18D
Article 48AQuestion 94
GK
Which of the following is an example of application software?
A
A web browserB
A programming languageC
An operating systemD
A word processorQuestion 95
GK
The Green Revolution led to an increase in agricultural output primarily due to the use of HYV seeds. Here, HYV refers to:
A
High Yielding VarianceB
Heat Yielding VariantC
High Yielding VarietyD
High Yield Variant