SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions

3 Jul 2024 • Shift 4

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Question 1

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. I had seen / her with her mother / in the cinema hall / yesterday.

in the cinema hall

her with her mother

yesterday

I had seen

Question 2

Comprehension

Select the option to replace the incorrect word in the following sentence: Chotu is a bright young child, who yearn to go to school but works in his uncle’s dhaba.

worked

working

yearns

yearned

Question 3

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: He _________ a long distance.

runned

running

ran

run

Question 4

Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into three segments. One of them may contain an adverbial usage error. Select the option that has the segment with the error. If you don’t find any error, select ‘No error’ as your answer. Mr. Narayanan / is a rather / lazy man.

No error

Mr. Narayanan

is a rather

lazy man.

Question 5

Comprehension

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

the

No article

Question 6

Comprehension

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

are made

had make

was make

will made

Question 7

Comprehension

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

out

for

Question 8

Comprehension

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

can stopped

may stopped

should stop

have stop

Question 9

Comprehension

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

nurturing

nature

nurture

natural

Question 10

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: The boxer was knocked out cold by a powerful ________ punch to the jaw.

write

wright

rite

right

Question 11

Comprehension

Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment meaningfully: If you behave well and exhibit good manners, then (people will be likely to remember you) in a positive way.

people likely you remember

people are like remember

people will like in remember

people are likely to remember you

Question 12

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence: Delivering that furniture to the tenth floor without the lift and an incline is incredibly foolish and next to impossible.

like a tree known by its fruits

like nailing jelly to the tree

as tight as the bark of the tree

like going between the bark and the tree

Question 13

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence: This makes readers contemplate the motives people have for performing acts of charity.

understate

follow up

overlook

deviate

Question 14

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error: In all instances of frustrasion, / you will always find / the anger directed towards / a single person only.

the anger directed towards

In all instances of frustrasion

you will always find

a single person only

Question 15

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: The movie ‘Desperate Ghosts’ was watched by my younger brother and he was ____________ horror.

filled with

filled of

filled on

filled off

Question 16

Comprehension

Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part: The sudden declaration of war between two countries led to a disarray .

peaceful treaty

disorderly situation

refined argument

elusive situation

Question 17

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word:

Acknowledgment

Apparent

Fulfil

Conscientous

Question 18

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank: This gun should be handled with care and ____________.

nip in the bud

shot for safety

mince the matters

kept at arm’s length

Question 19

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘echoed’ to fill in the blank: The thunderous applause ________ through the stadium.

reverberated

recoiled

bounced

pulsed

Question 20

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: Chaste

Flashy

Corrupt

Sullied

Pure

Question 21

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word: Cheerful

Sunny

Hilarious

Gloomy

Joyful

Question 22

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence: He tried to improve the working conditions in his office.

Spatter

Sprinkle

Specify

Spoil

Question 23

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: It was her who first saw the criminal.

she

them

hers

him

Question 24

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence: Can I please request you all to stand up?

require

plead

claim

petition

Question 25

Comprehension

Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part: Greta Thunberg’s tirade against environmental degeneration shocked the world leaders.

minute observation

debatable account

long and angry speech

innate liberal opinion

Question 26

Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? BOJ, FQO, JST, NUY, ?

RVB

QWD

QVC

RWD

Question 27

Logical Reasoning

‘P + F’ means ‘P is the son of F’ ‘P – F’ means ‘P is the wife of F’ ‘P × F’ means ‘P is the brother of F’ ‘P ÷ F’ means ‘P is the mother of F’ ‘P = F’ means ‘P is the sister of F’. What does ‘K = R ÷ M’ mean?

K is the daughter of M

K is the aunt (mother’s sister) of M

K is the sister of M

K is the niece of M

Question 28

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘BABE’ is coded as ‘20’ and ‘EACH’ is coded as ‘34’. What is the code for ‘FACT’ in the given code language?

Question 29

Logical Reasoning

129 is related to 387 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 164 is related to 492. To which of the following is 148 related, following the same logic?

444

468

352

362

Question 30

Logical Reasoning

If ‘R’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘K’ stands for ‘×’, ‘G’ stands for ‘+’, and ‘D’ stands for ‘–’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 32 G 15 R 15 D 17 K 18 = ?

–456

–273

–879

–235

Question 31

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 244, 232.1, 220.2, 208.3, 196.4, ?

176.5

172.5

180.5

184.5

Question 32

Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 59 + 39 – 63 × 21 ÷ 26 = ?

Question 33

Logical Reasoning

In a certain language: A & B means A is the wife of B, A ÷ B means A is the mother of B, A × B means A is the son of B, A + B means A is the sister of B, A @ B means A is the father of B. If A @ B & C @ D + K ÷ F, how is C related to K?

Mother

Father

Sister

Brother

Question 34

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: Some carrots are onions. All onions are potatoes. All potatoes are radish. Conclusions: I. Some carrots are radish. II. All onions are radish. III. No carrot is a potato.

Only conclusion II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Only conclusion III follows.

Question 35

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘RISK’ is coded as ‘3921’ and ‘KIRT’ is coded as ‘1693’. How is ‘S’ coded in the given language?

Question 36

Logical Reasoning

If 10 October 2003 was a Friday, then what was the day of the week on 8 October 2015?

Thursday

Tuesday

Friday

Monday

Question 37

Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 105 ÷ 2 + 4 – 120 × 6 = ?

266

126

216

226

Question 38

Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets: (4, 16, 32) and (7, 49, 98)

(12, 144, 288)

(12, 144, 278)

(12, 134, 288)

(14, 144, 288)

Question 39

Logical Reasoning

This question consists of a pair of words which have a certain relationship to each other. Select the pair which does NOT have the same relationship: Allure : Repulse 1) Creation : Destruction 2) Fluctuate : Stabilize 3) Immense : Huge 4) Notion : Reality

Creation : Destruction

Fluctuate : Stabilize

Immense : Huge

Notion : Reality

Question 40

Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? WYS, BDX, GIC, LNH, ?

QSM

QMS

SMQ

PSM

Question 41

Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of X in the given series? 3, 9, 21, 41, 71, X

110

120

113

121

Question 42

Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Question 43

Logical Reasoning

ADFI is related to CFHK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, EHJM is related to GJLO. To which of the following is ILNQ related, following the same logic?

KMPS

KNQT

KNQS

KNPS

Question 44

Logical Reasoning

If 19 July 2000 is Wednesday, then what will be the day of the week on 17 March 2015?

Wednesday

Friday

Tuesday

Sunday

Question 45

Arithmetic

In an engineering college, there are four branches namely Computer Science (CS), Electronics (EC), Civil (CE), and Mechanical (ME). The respective ratio of the number of students in these branches is 11 : 5 : 6 : 7. What is the percentage of students belonging to CS and ME branches in the college (correct up to two decimal places)?

61.07%

61.37%

62.07%

62.37%

Question 46

Arithmetic

If the perimeters of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 4 : 7, and the sum of the areas is 195 cm 2 , then what is 1/3 of the difference between the areas (in cm 2 ) of the two triangles?

Question 47

Arithmetic

Riya and Sangeeta can finish a work in 6 days and 8 days, respectively. Riya started the work alone, and then after 3 days, Sangeeta joined Riya. They both finished the remaining work. How long did the total work last?

4 1 ⁄ 2 days

4 5 ⁄ 7 days

4 3 ⁄ 4 days

4 2 ⁄ 3 days

Question 48

Arithmetic

Four cubes each of volume 216 cubic cm are joined end to end to form a new solid. The surface area of the new solid is:

1296 cm 2

648 cm 2

672 cm 2

324 cm 2

Question 49

Arithmetic

If the area of a triangle whose base measures 6 cm is 18 cm 2 , then its height is:

6 cm

3.1 cm

2.2 cm

9 cm

Question 50

Arithmetic

There are 160 multiple-choice questions in a test. 4 marks are allotted for a correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for a wrong answer or unattempted question from the total score of correct answers. If a candidate scored 400 marks in the test, how many questions did he answer correctly?

110

115

112

120

Question 51

Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, one got 60% of the total valid votes, and 15% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes were 8400, how many valid votes did the other candidate get?

2856

2998

3117

3213

Question 52

Arithmetic

When x is added to each of the numbers 7, 11, 18, and 23, the numbers obtained are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between ( x - 1) and (2 x - 10)?

Question 53

Arithmetic

Read the given information and answer the question that follows. If 400 chocolate ice creams are sold in a day, how many vanilla ice creams are sold?

100

350

300

400

Question 54

Arithmetic

Find the total number of students selected for cricket and tennis if the distribution of 1500 students in a school is shown for different games is shown in the following figure. Find the total number of students selected for Cricket and Tennis.

825

525

415

625

Question 55

Arithmetic

Simplify the following expression: 2 1 ⁄ 4 × 3 1 ⁄ 5 + 5 1 ⁄ 6 of 2 4 ⁄ 31 ÷ 3 2 ⁄ 3 + 4 1 ⁄ 7 of 1 6 ⁄ 29

13 1 ⁄ 5

16 1 ⁄ 5

14 1 ⁄ 5

15 1 ⁄ 5

Question 56

Arithmetic

△ABC ∼ △EDF, and area(△ABC) : area(△EDF) = 9 : 4. If AB = 5 cm, BC = 8 cm, and CA = 10 cm, then DF is equal to:

3 1 ⁄ 2 cm

4 1 ⁄ 4 cm

5 1 ⁄ 3 cm

4 2 ⁄ 3 cm

Question 57

Arithmetic

If α + β = 45° and (tanα + 1)(tanβ + 1) = 2x, then x is:

-1

Question 58

Arithmetic

The bar graph shows the production (in lakh units) of kitchen appliances manufactured by three companies, A, B, and C, over a period of six years from 2012 to 2017. In which year was the percentage of rise or fall in production from the previous year the maximum for Company C?

2013

2017

2016

2015

Question 59

Arithmetic

A seller decreased the selling price of each item from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 4,680, by which his loss percentage increased by 4%. If he has to get a 4% profit, then the selling price of the item should be:

Rs. 7,280

Rs. 8,320

Rs. 8,840

Rs. 7,800

Question 60

Arithmetic

What is the discount that Rohan should offer on the remaining ₹8,000 of a laptop priced at ₹48,000, given that he has already given a 12% discount on the first ₹28,000 and 8% discount on the next ₹12,000 to match the discount amount of 9.5% given on the total price?

₹402

₹420

₹240

₹204

Question 61

Arithmetic

A class of 25 students took an English test. 15 students had an average score of 80. The other students had an average score of 60. What is the average score of the whole class?

Question 62

Arithmetic

The graph shows the export of three companies (A,B, and C) over the years (in Rs. crore). In which year was the difference between the exports from companies A and B the minimum?

1997

1998

1995

1994

Question 63

Arithmetic

The simple interest on a sum for 8 years is 4/5 of the sum. What is the rate of interest per annum?

15%

10%

20%

Question 64

Arithmetic

Two circles with centers O and A touch each other externally. The radius of the first circle with center O is 6 cm, and the radius of the second circle with center A is 3 cm. Find the length of their common tangent CB (in centimeters).

3√2

4√3

4√2

6√2

Question 65

Arithmetic

Two parallel chords of length 8 units each are 6 units away from each other in a circle. What is the radius of the circle in units?

Question 66

Arithmetic

When the integer n is divided by 18, the quotient is x and the remainder is 6. When the integer n is divided by 25, the quotient is y and the remainder is 15. Which of the following is true?

25y + 18x = 9

25y − 18x = 9

18x + 25y = 9

18x − 25y = 9

Question 67

Arithmetic

Rakesh is the owner of a rectangular field. Due to the construction of an expressway, the length and breadth of his field are reduced by 30% and 10%, respectively. What is the percentage decrease in the area of his field?

40%

35%

37%

33%

Question 68

Arithmetic

Ram and Shyam start walking from the same place in opposite directions. If Shyam walks at a speed of 5 1 ⁄ 4 km/hr and Ram at a speed of 3 km/hr, then after how much time will they be 44 km apart?

3 hours 20 minutes

5 hours 20 minutes

6 hours 20 minutes

4 hours 20 minutes

Question 69

Arithmetic

A cylindrical rod of iron whose height is twelve times its radius is melted and cast into spherical balls, each of one-third the radius of the cylinder. Find the number of spherical balls.

224

212

243

198

Question 70

What is the name of the festival that ends the Holy Ramzan month?

Eid-Ul-Fitr

Muharram

Eid-Ul-Zuha

Bakrid

Question 71

The Palas were:

a dynasty that appeared in Puri

a dynasty that first appeared in Cambodia

a dynasty that united eastern India and Burma

a dynasty that appeared in eastern India

Question 72

The largest inland salt lake ‘Sambhar’ is located in the ______ of India.

north-east

south-east

south-west

north-west

Question 73

In India, the musical instrument “Flute” is also known as ______.

Tabla

Manjira

Bansuri

Veena

Question 74

According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (2022), on the basis of four indicators—nutrition, cooking fuel, sanitation, and housing—how many poor people live in India?

24.4 million

54.4 million

44.4 million

34.4 million

Question 75

In Microsoft Excel, which chart type is best suited for comparing proportions or percentages of a whole?

Pie Chart

Bar Chart

Scatter Chart

Line Chart

Question 76

Who wrote the book ‘Gulamgiri’?

Jyotiba Phule

Dwarkanath Tagore

Swami Shraddhanand

BR Ambedkar

Question 77

In cost theory, the usual shape of the ______ curve is a rectangular hyperbola.

Total Cost

Fixed Cost

Average Fixed Cost

Variable Cost

Question 78

Which of the following sequences is correct, according to taxonomy?

Class-Phylum-Family-Order-Genus-Species

Family-Phylum-Class-Order-Genus-Species

Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species

Class-Phylum-Order-Family-Genus-Species

Question 79

Which of the following teams won the IPL 2023 championship?

Gujarat Titans

Mumbai Indians

Lucknow Super Giants

Chennai Super Kings

Question 80

Norman Ernest Borlaug was awarded the _______ in 1970 for his contributions to the green revolution.

Nobel Peace Prize

Nobel Prize in Physiology

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Nobel Prize in Physics

Question 81

Who among the following discovered that a wire carrying electric current can attract or repel another wire next to it that's also carrying electric current?

Michael Faraday

Andre-Marie Ampere

Guglielmo Marconi

James Maxwell

Question 82

Which Articles of the Constitution deal with citizenship?

Articles 5 to 11

Articles 5 to 10

Articles 5 to 8

Articles 5 to 9

Question 83

The establishment of Union Public Service Commission, State Public Service Commissions, and Joint Public Service Commissions falls under which of the following features of the Constitution of India?

Federalism

Parliamentary Government

Directive Principles of State Policy

Fundamental Rights

Question 84

Chhannulal Mishra is related to which Musical Lineage?

Agra Musical Family

Delhi Musical Family

Kirana Musical Family

Jaipur Musical Family

Question 85

According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following states is the most urbanised?

Goa

Kerala

Himachal Pradesh

Punjab

Question 86

On 7 November 2022, the Supreme Court of India upheld the reservations for the weaker sections (EWS). Which of the following amendments brought this reservation in the first place?

103rd Amendment of the Constitution

102nd Amendment of the Constitution

104th Amendment of the Constitution

101st Amendment of the Constitution

Question 87

The moderate margin of a page in MS Word can be applied to the page from which of the following?

Page Layout Tab

Design Tab

Review Tab

View Tab

Question 88

Who was the first Indian woman wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics?

Alka Tomar

Babita Phogat

Geeta Phogat

Sakshi Malik

Question 89

‘Chang dance’ is popular in the state of:

Goa

Tripura

Rajasthan

Bihar

Question 90

Who among the following cabinet ministers was appointed as the Governor of Karnataka in July 2021?

Arjun Munda

Rajendra Vishwanath

Thawarchand Gehlot

Hari Babu Kambhampati

Question 91

Which dwarf planet orbits the sun in 310 years at a distance between 38.5 to 53 AU?

Ceres

Eris

Makemake

Pluto

Question 92

Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup?

Brazil

Italy

Uruguay

France

Question 93

Dinesh K Tripathi was appointed as _______ in January 2024.

Vice Chief of Naval Staff

Chief of Naval Staff

Rear Admiral

Chief of Personnel

Question 94

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, what was the total food grain production of India in the year 2022-23?

2266.23 lakh tonnes

2876.17 lakh tonnes

2491.58 lakh tonnes

3296.87 lakh tonnes