SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions

4 Jul 2024 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECT preposition. I am writing to invite you / to give a presentation / for our Jobs and Careers Conference / for engineering graduates.

A
for engineering graduates
B
I am writing to invite you
C
for our Jobs and Careers Conference
D
to give a presentation
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

A
Ragini plays the guitar melodiously.
B
Ragini plays the guitar melodious.
C
Ragini plays the guitar with a melody.
D
Ragini plays the guitar with melodiousness.
Question 3
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four parts. Identify the part that contains an error. (A) I am hearing / (B) that the heat wave / (C) is going to be / (D) worse this year.

A
B
B
D
C
C
D
A
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the option with the correct use of future tense.

A
I hope your health is getting better by next week.
B
I hope your health will get better by next week.
C
I hope your health have been getting better by next week.
D
I hope your health is get better by next week.
Question 5
Comprehension

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

A
whose
B
whom
C
by whom
D
who
Question 6
Comprehension

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

A
shall have
B
had
C
have
D
has
Question 7
Comprehension

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

A
so less
B
so more
C
many
D
quite
Question 8
Comprehension

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

A
comments
B
commented
C
commenting
D
comment
Question 9
Comprehension

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

A
tell
B
tells
C
telling
D
told
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: Lousy

A
1. Praiseworthy
B
2. Moral
C
3. Funny
D
4. Pitiful
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Agile

A
1. Active
B
2. Apathetic
C
3. Energetic
D
4. Sluggish
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence: The west Africans have a heritage of produsing sculpture using wax and bronze.

A
1. Sculpture
B
2. Bronze
C
3. Heritage
D
4. Produsing
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the following sentence: His flight departs in 5:00 pm.

A
1. Of
B
2. For
C
3. At
D
4. From
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the option that will most suitably substitute the underlined part of the given sentence: I gave my best dress to her on condition that she return it the very next day in a clean condition.

A
1. On the condition that she would return
B
2. On the condition that she return
C
3. On condition that she returned
D
4. On the conditions that she had return
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: The novel highlights the place of the endangered species in the rainforest.

A
1. prowess
B
2. position
C
3. plight
D
4. perspective
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: The boy watched a sci-fi movie in the lieu of playing in the game zone.

A
1. in lieu of play
B
2. in lieu off playing
C
3. in lieu of playing
D
4. on lieu of playing
Question 17
Comprehension

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options: The boy found the project to be a peice of cake because it was incredibly easy.

A
1. piece
B
2. incrediblly
C
3. foaund
D
4. praject
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence: There is also an increase in juvenile delinquency.

A
1. Teenage
B
2. Adult
C
3. Puerile
D
4. Minor
Question 19
Comprehension

Fill in the blank using the correct collocation: We need to ___ a decision on the housing project tomorrow morning.

A
1. make
B
2. draw
C
3. build
D
4. frame
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word: Alluring

A
1. Enticing
B
2. Glamorous
C
3. Repulsive
D
4. Fascinating
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence: It did not take her very long to ascend to power.

A
1. grab
B
2. climb
C
3. reach
D
4. arise
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined part in the following sentence: My entire family left me in the lurch when I went to them after I divorced my husband.

A
1. refused to help me in my distress
B
2. blamed only me for my failure
C
3. scorned me for committing mistakes
D
4. attempted to harass me
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom: Prakash could not make up his mind about what to do with the project.

A
1. Abandon
B
2. Think
C
3. Abide
D
4. Decide
Question 24
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Resourceful

A
Incompetent
B
Ingenious
C
Immaculate
D
Impeccable
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Peculiar

A
Revolutionary
B
Strange
C
Frequent
D
Usual
Question 26
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.) (3, 12, 26) (7, 9, 53)

A
(7, 5, 25)
B
(4, 9, 16)
C
(12, 4, 114)
D
(5, 15, 45)
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 17 × 7 + (21 - 3) × 5 - 28 + 34 = 72 (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
1, 7 and 3
B
17 and 28
C
21 and 28
D
5 and 7
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

A
12
B
9
C
16
D
14
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

If 'A' stands for '+', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 16 B 8 D 51 A 3 C 57 ?

A
188
B
168
C
128
D
148
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 93 111 139 157 185 203 ?

A
227
B
211
C
215
D
231
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'hands are dirty' is written as 'ca bx vp' and 'dirty things flies' is written as 'by vp cb'. How is 'dirty' written in the given language?

A
by
B
cb
C
bx
D
vp
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

11 is related to 121 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 21 is related to 441. To which of the following is 31 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
356
B
960
C
961
D
428
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language A + B means 'A is the mother of B' A - B means 'A is the sister of B' A x B means 'A is the wife of B' A ÷ B means 'A is the son of B' Based on the above, how is Z related to W if 'Z x Y + X - V + W'?

A
Mother's sister's son's wife
B
Mother's sister's son's daughter
C
Mother's brother's son's wife
D
Mother's sister's daughter
Question 34
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
BEH
B
NQT
C
KMP
D
RUX
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

If 'E' stands for '+', 'U' stands for '×', 'A' stands for '+' and 'C' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 16 A 24 C 30 E 15 U 9=?

A
22
B
32
C
66
D
78
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

AQLZ is related to SIDR in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CPDV is related to UHVN. To which of the following is EBRY related, following the same logic?

A
1. WQIT
B
2. WQTJ
C
3. WTIQ
D
4. WIQJ
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

If 23 January 2002 was Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 26 January 2007?

A
1. Friday
B
2. Sunday
C
3. Saturday
D
4. Monday
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? MKH, PNK, SQN, VTQ, ?

A
1. YWT
B
2. WTY
C
3. WYT
D
4. YTW
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

If 26 November 2013 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 29 November 2018?

A
1. Wednesday
B
2. Friday
C
3. Saturday
D
4. Thursday
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? UTHS, VRKO, ?, XNQG, YLTC

A
1. WPNK
B
2. WONJ
C
3. WPMN
D
4. TONK
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 77, 79, 83, 89, 97, ?

A
1. 106
B
2. 107
C
3. 105
D
4. 108
Question 42
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. FJK: KOP MQR : RVW

A
GMN: FLM
B
ADE: ZWV
C
PRS: SRP
D
JMP: ORU
Question 43
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 follows from the given statement. Statements: All space is wind. Some wind is earth. Some fire is earth. Conclusion: All earth is space. Conclusion (II): Some wind is fire.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
B
Only conclusion (I) follows.
C
Only conclusion (II) follows.
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 77, 88, 101, 116, ?

A
331
B
133
C
313
D
131
Question 45
Arithmetic

Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows. The bar-graph shows the production of refrigerators (in thousand) by five different companies A, B, C, D and E during 2004 to 2007. What is the ratio of the average production of the refrigerators by companies A, B and E taken together for the year 2004-2005 to the average production of the refrigerators by companies C and D taken together for the year 2005-2006?

A
41:19
B
19:41
C
19:43
D
43:19
Question 46
Arithmetic

Arun and Bhaskar run a race of 3 km. First, Arun gives Bhaskar a head start of 400 m and beats him by 30 seconds. While coming back, Arun gives Bhaskar a lead of 2.5 minutes and gets beaten by 500 m. What is the difference between the times in minutes in which Arun and Bhaskar can run the race for one side separately?

A
3 min
B
1.5 min
C
2.5 min
D
2 min
Question 47
Arithmetic

The value of   is equal to:

A
77/5
B
5/77
C
55/7
D
27/55
Question 48
Arithmetic

A can complete a piece of work in 20 days and B can complete the same work in 10 days. With the help of C, working together they completed the work in 5 days. The number of days in which C alone can complete the work is:

A
25
B
10
C
15
D
20
Question 49
Arithmetic

The radius of a sphere is increased by 25%. What is the increase per cent in surface area?

A
56.25%
B
36.45%
C
25.25%
D
15.55%
Question 50
Arithmetic

In ΔABC, P and Q are the middle points of the sides AB and AC, respectively. R is a point on the segment PQ such that PR : RQ = 1 : 5. If PR = 6 cm, then BC = _______.

A
70 cm
B
66 cm
C
68 cm
D
72 cm
Question 51
Arithmetic

What is the value of 1/sin 4 (90° - 2α) + 1/{cos²(90° - 2α) - 1} ?

A
sin² 2α + tan² 2α
B
sec² 2α tan² 2α
C
sec² 2α + cot² 2α
D
cos² 2α cot² 2α
Question 52
Arithmetic

A company sells goods at a markup of 25% above the cost price. During a sale, the company offers a 10% discount on the marked price. If the customer pays ₹540 after the discount, then what was the original cost price of the goods?

A
₹460
B
₹470
C
₹480
D
₹450
Question 53
Arithmetic

Study the given table and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Consider the data of sales of products, A, B and C, by three companies, X, Y and Z, in the table given below. The highest average sale per company is for the product _______ and the lowest average sale per product is for the company _______

A
B; Z
B
A; Y
C
A; X
D
B; Y
Question 54
Arithmetic

Rahul spends 70% of his income. His income increased by 15% and his expenditure increased by 7.5%. What is the percentage increase in his savings?

A
25.5%
B
30.5%
C
50%
D
32.5%
Question 55
Arithmetic

Kamlesh offers the following two discount schemes to his customers on the sale of an article: (i) Two successive discounts of 25% and 5%  (ii) Two successive discounts of 20% and 10%  What is the difference between the selling price (in ₹) of the article under these two discount schemes if its marked price is ₹1,000?

A
7.0
B
7.5
C
6.5
D
8.0
Question 56
Arithmetic

The given table shows the number of candidates who have appeared, qualified and been selected in an examination from two states A and B over the years 2001 to 2005. In the year 2001, the percentage of candidates who were selected over the candidates who applied in State A is:

A
1.165%
B
1.175%
C
1.155%
D
1.185%
Question 57
Arithmetic

What is the curved surface area of cylinder whose radius is 3cm and height is 14cm? (Take π = 22/7)

A
262 cm²
B
264 cm²
C
263 cm²
D
261 cm²
Question 58
Arithmetic

If two numbers are each divided by the same divisor, then the remainders are 6 and 7, respectively. If the sum of the two numbers be divided by the same divisor, then the remainder is 5. The divisor is:

A
6
B
8
C
13
D
4
Question 59
Arithmetic

Last year, Ranjan's monthly salary was ₹34,500 and this year his monthly salary is ₹38,640. What is the percentage increase in Ranjan's monthly salary this year over his monthly salary last year?

A
15%
B
12%
C
20%
D
13%
Question 60
Arithmetic

Find the fourth proportional to 2, 6, 8.

A
12
B
48
C
36
D
24
Question 61
Arithmetic

10 years ago, a man's age was 5 times of his son's age. 2 years hence, twice his age will be equal to 4 times the age of his son. What is the present age (in years) of the son?

A
20
B
16
C
18
D
14
Question 62
Arithmetic

A company starts constructing buildings for a college. The constructions have 4 stages. 1.buildings proposals  2. proposals approval 3.constructions implemented 4.buildings completed The above 3D-bar graph indicates the status of constructions for 4 years 2015 to 2018. The X-axis scale 0, 2,4,6,8,10 indicates 0, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%. Study the bar graph carefully and answer the following question. Find the total percentage of buildings completed during the total period, 2015 to 2018.

A
40%
B
50%
C
30%
D
60%
Question 63
Arithmetic

Find the area of a rhombus whose diagonals are of lengths 10 cm and 8.2 cm.

A
1.43 cm²
B
41 cm²
C
40 cm²
D
42 cm²
Question 64
Arithmetic

The centers of two circles of radii 25 cm and 35 cm are 80 cm apart. What is the ratio of the lengths of the transverse common tangent to the direct common tangent to these circles?

A
2 : 3
B
√7 : 3
C
3√7 : 2
D
2 : √7
Question 65
Arithmetic

In right triangle ABC with right angle at C, M is the mid-point of hypotenuse AB. C is joined to M and produced to a point D, such that DM = CM. Point D is joined to B. If CD = 10 cm, and BD = 6 cm, find the value of CM.

A
8 cm
B
5 cm
C
9.5 cm
D
11.4 cm
Question 66
Arithmetic

The measures of the three angles of a triangle are such that the smallest angle measures 42° less than the greatest angle, while the measure of the remaining angle is 24° more than the measure of the smallest angle. Find the measure of the smallest angle of the triangle.

A
42°
B
40°
C
38°
D
36°
Question 67
Arithmetic

In a college, the average weight of 40 boys in a section among 72 students is 33 kg and that of the remaining students is 15 kg. What is the average weight of all the students in the section?

A
18 kg
B
25 kg
C
24 kg
D
22 kg
Question 68
Arithmetic

How much time (in years) will it take for an amount of ₹4,50,000 to yield ₹45,000 as simple interest at a 5% per annum rate of interest?

A
1.5
B
4
C
2
D
3
Question 69
Arithmetic

The cost of rice is increased by 25% but its consumption is decreased by 30%. Find the percentage increase or decrease in the expenditure of money.

A
Increase 12 1/2%
B
Increase 13 1/3%
C
Decrease 12 1/2%
D
Decrease 13 1/3%
Question 70
GK

How many fundamental duties were recommended to be inserted in the Indian Constitution by the Swarna Singh Committee?

A
7
B
6
C
8
D
9
Question 71
GK

Parkash Singh Badal passed away in April 2023. He served as Chief Minister of ______ for five times.

A
Bihar
B
Punjab
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Haryana
Question 72
GK

Dussehra festival is celebrated in which of the following Hindu months?

A
Chaitra
B
Ashwin
C
Vaisakha
D
Ashadha
Question 73
GK

Which feature in MS Word allows you to see a document's layout and formatting as it will appear when printed?

A
Draft View
B
Screen View
C
Print Preview
D
Reading View
Question 74
GK

In whose ashram did the Beatles compose rock music in 1968 influenced by classical music?

A
Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Ashram
B
Osho Rajnish Ashram
C
Pandit Ravishankar Ashram
D
Maharshi Aurobindo Ashram
Question 75
GK

What is the standard weight of hammer for women in the hammer throw event?

A
6 kg
B
8 kg
C
4 kg
D
5 kg
Question 76
GK

Brihadiswara Temple of Tanjore was built by which of the following Chola emperors?

A
Rajendra I
B
Raja Raja Chola
C
Vijayalaya
D
Chamunda Raya
Question 77
GK

In which of the following years did the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act come into force?

A
2001
B
2020
C
2015
D
2009
Question 78
GK

On 12 September 2002, ISRO launched the Kalpana-1 satellite using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. What is the application of this satellite?

A
Disaster management system
B
Climate & environment communication
C
Earth observation
D
Planetary observation
Question 79
GK

Which of the following writs in Latin means 'we command'?

A
Prohibition
B
Habeas corpus
C
Quo-warranto
D
Mandamus
Question 80
GK

What is the primary aim of Regional Rural Banks in India?

A
Development of rural economy
B
Development of urban economy
C
Development of semi-urban economy
D
Development of metropolitan economy
Question 81
GK

In which state is the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve located?

A
Uttarakhand
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Assam
D
Odisha
Question 82
GK

Which was the first programmable general purpose computer in the world?

A
Pascaline
B
Napier's bones
C
ENIAC
D
Mark I
Question 83
GK

Which country's national game is Chinlone (Caneball)?

A
Afghanistan
B
Bhutan
C
China
D
Myanmar
Question 84
GK

Which Act was enacted by the British which regulated the manufacture, sale, possession and transport of firearms?

A
Indian Arms Act, 1878
B
The Arm Rules, 1839
C
The Arms Act, 1857
D
The Firearms Act, 1871
Question 85
GK

Which classical dance was introduced by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam?

A
Kuchipudi
B
Odissi
C
Kathak
D
Sattriya
Question 86
GK

India hosted Men's Hockey World Cup in 2023 at:

A
Bhubaneswar and Rourkela
B
Patna and Gaya
C
Nashik and Nagpur
D
Amritsar and Bathinda
Question 87
GK

What does SAARC stand for?

A
South Asian Association of Regional Cartography
B
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
C
South Asian Association of Regional Climate change
D
South Asian Association of Regional Corporation
Question 88
GK

The Atal Tunnel has been built by Border Road Organisation at an altitude of 3000 metres. Which places are connected by this tunnel?

A
Shimla to Ladakh
B
Shimla to Srinagar
C
Manali to Shimla
D
Manali to Lahaul-Spiti
Question 89
GK

Which type of system did the leaders of independent India decide to adopt?

A
A system that would promote the welfare of the government
B
A system that would promote the welfare of few rather than all
C
A system that would promote the welfare of all rather than a few
D
A system that would promote the welfare of private enterprises
Question 90
GK

The 9th Men's ICC T20 World Cup Cricket 2024 will be hosted by which of the following countries?

A
Canada and USA
B
India and Sri Lanka
C
West Indies and USA
D
India and Bangladesh
Question 91
GK

In February 2023, PARAKH became the First National Assessment Regulator. What does R stand for in PARAKH?

A
Related
B
Report
C
Review
D
Recall
Question 92
GK

In which year did Wilhelm Johannsen coin the term 'gene' to describe the Mendelian units of heredity?

A
1909
B
1900
C
1920
D
1910
Question 93
GK

Electrochemical cell is a device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy in a/an _____.

A
oxidation reaction
B
reduction reaction
C
direct redox reaction
D
indirect redox reaction
Question 94
GK

In classical Carnatic music, tempo is called as ______

A
gita
B
laya
C
achala
D
padam