SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions
4 Jul 2024 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. This artwork / are a wonderful example / of the period's vogue / for realistic style.
A
This artworkB
of the period's vogueC
for realistic styleD
are a wonderful exampleQuestion 2
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into four parts. Identify the part that contains an error. Pratigya arrived / to the / railway station / five hours early.
A
railway stationB
Pratigya arrivedC
to theD
five hours earlyQuestion 3
Comprehension
Identify the error in the following sentence and select the option with the correct use of the phrasal verb. Prateek was planning to ask Shreya for a favour. But he could not muster up the courage. So, he blacked out.
A
Prateek was planning to ask Shreya for a favour. But he could not muster up the courage. So, he broke in.B
Prateek was planning to ask Shreya for a favour. But he could not muster up the courage. So, he chickened out.C
Prateek was planning to ask Shreya for a favour. But he could not muster up the courage. So, he checked out.D
Prateek was planning to ask Shreya for a favour. But he could not muster up the courage. So, he turned down.Question 4
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The companies were / giving in the prizes / to attract customers / during the festive season.
A
The companies wereB
giving in the prizesC
during the festive seasonD
to attract customersQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
causedB
excruciatedC
pausedD
discouragedQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
excluding large-scaleB
excluding small-scaleC
including small-scaleD
including large-scaleQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
basicB
restrictedC
unlimitedD
inflatedQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
goalB
incompetencyC
successD
self-sufficiencyQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
Blue RevolutionB
Pink RevolutionC
Green RevolutionD
White RevolutionQuestion 10
Comprehension
Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part. The revolt of the labourers will be considered as an epoch in the world history.
A
unpopular measureB
hostile eventC
important periodD
commendable actQuestion 11
Comprehension
Read the given sentence carefully. Change the meaning of the sentence by replacing the underlined word with its ANTONYM. I have keen interest in reading the mind of those students who are boisterous at home but on their best behaviour at school.
A
clamorousB
frothingC
placidD
raucousQuestion 12
Comprehension
Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the idioms and phrases underlined in the given sentence. You can best identify the fair-weather friends at the time of adversity.
A
Friends who come in good weather conditionsB
Best friendsC
Friends who bring good rainD
Friend only at the time of prosperityQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. I can't begin to talk on this situation right now; I am still wrapping my head around it .
A
Ignoring something completelyB
Understanding something complicatedC
Comparing two things that can't be comparedD
Revealing a secret nobody knowsQuestion 14
Comprehension
There is a spelling error in the given sentence. Select the option that contains the INCORRECTLY spelt word. The mighty gaint brought a marigold for the princess.
A
gaintB
princessC
marigoldD
mightyQuestion 15
Comprehension
Identify the incorrectly spelt word and select its correct spelling. The calandar was reformed during the time of Julius Caesar.
A
reformedB
calenderC
stormedD
calendarQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fertile
A
ProductiveB
DestructiveC
HecticD
AmusingQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Many a women work for the betterment of their family.
A
Many a woman worked forB
Many a women working forC
Many a woman works forD
Many a women works forQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence. He purchased very cheap dresses.
A
ExpensiveB
DolishC
LivelyD
PaltryQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He is almost quiet well.
A
almost quietlyB
quietC
very quiteD
quiteQuestion 20
Comprehension
Complete the given sentence with an appropriate homophone from the given options It is better to focus on your __________ than to wander aimlessly.
A
carrierB
courierC
careerD
carerQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to correct the sentence by using meaning of the underlined word. In the winter season, the poor woman needed a refuge where she could live freely and independently.
A
SchoolB
ShelterC
InnD
TentQuestion 22
Comprehension
The balloon started to deflate after being pricked with a needle. What is the ANTONYM of ‘deflate’?
A
FlattenB
CompressC
InflateD
ShrinkQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Affirm
A
ConfirmB
ConveyC
CorrelateD
DeliverQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank The mechanics tried a lot to get that car __________ from the accident spot.
A
toldB
towedC
toedD
loadQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word segment in the following sentence. It is a high-pay job.
A
high-payingB
low-paidC
high-paidD
low-payQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Read the given information and answer the question that follows. The following table gives the percentage of marks obtained by seven students in six different subjects in an examination. The number in the brackets gives the maximum marks in each subject. How many students secured a raw score of at least 30 in Computer Science?
A
3B
5C
4D
2Question 27
Logical Reasoning
The perimeter of a semi-circle is 56.54 cm. What is its diameter (in cm)?
A
11B
22C
10D
20Question 28
Logical Reasoning
Express the following as decimals, respectively: 20%, 0.5%, 0.03%
A
0.02, 0.005, 0.0003B
0.02, 0.005, 0.003C
0.2, 0.005, 0.0003D
0.2, 0.0005, 0.0003Question 29
Logical Reasoning
The diameter of a cylinder is 14 cm and its height is 9 cm. Find the total surface area of the cylinder.
A
708 cm 2B
714 cm 2C
704 cm 2D
700 cm 2Question 30
Logical Reasoning
If θ is an acute angle and cotθ + tanθ = 2, then find the value of tan 12 θ + cot 12 θ + 2 tan 5 θcot 7 θ.
A
4B
3C
1D
2Question 31
Logical Reasoning
A car covers a certain distance in 85 minutes, if it runs at a speed of 36 km/hr. The speed at which the car must run to reduce the time of journey to 51 minutes will be:
A
70 km/hrB
80 km/hrC
60 km/hrD
50 km/hrQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
The profit (in Rupees) earned by four companies in the different quarters of the year 2020 are shown in the chart. The data shown is in crores. How much is the average profit earned by ITC in the year 2020?
A
₹ 1400 croreB
₹ 1325 croreC
₹ 1350 croreD
₹ 1225 croreQuestion 33
Logical Reasoning
Two circles with centres M and N have radii 5 cm and 8 cm, respectively. The circles touch each other externally at point T. A line PR is drawn such that the points M, T, and N lie on PR, P being closer to M. From P, a tangent PQ = 12 cm is drawn to the circle with centre M touching at Q, and from R, another tangent RS = 15 cm is drawn to the circle with centre N touching at S. What is the length (in cm) of PR?
A
37B
43C
53D
26Question 34
Logical Reasoning
Find the remainder, when we divide 2x 3 − 3x 2 + 6x − 4 by 2x − 3.
A
5B
6C
−5D
−6Question 35
Logical Reasoning
Find the third proportion to 36 and 48.
A
36B
54C
64D
48Question 36
Logical Reasoning
A retailer purchased a batch of goods for ₹5,000. Due to a manufacturing defect, 5% of the goods were damaged. If the retailer wants to make a profit of 20% on the remaining goods, at what price should the undamaged goods be sold?
A
₹ 5,700B
₹ 5,800C
₹ 6,000D
₹ 5,900Question 37
Logical Reasoning
Find the capacity of an overhead cylindrical water tank, in litres, whose radius is 2.1 m and height is 6.3 m.
A
61802B
87318C
611726D
65622Question 38
Logical Reasoning
The total surface area of a solid hemisphere of diameter 28 cm is:
A
1784 cm 2B
1488 cm 2C
1648 cm 2D
1848 cm 2Question 39
Logical Reasoning
Last year, Geeta’s monthly salary was ₹12,000 and Seeta’s monthly salary was ₹10,000. This year, Geeta’s monthly salary is ₹14,400, while Seeta’s monthly salary is ₹12,500. If the percentage increase in Seeta’s monthly salary this year over her monthly salary last year is denoted by x%, and the percentage increase in Geeta’s monthly salary this year over her monthly salary last year is denoted by y%, then what is the value of (x − y / y × 100)%?
A
24B
20C
22D
25Question 40
Logical Reasoning
ΔDEF and ΔGHI are two similar triangles. If DE = 64 cm, GH = 24 cm, and the perimeter of ΔGHI is 72 cm, then what is the sum of the lengths (in cm) of the sides EF and FD of the ΔDEF?
A
192B
96C
128D
82Question 41
Logical Reasoning
If the average of a number and its reciprocal is 2, then the average of its cube and its reciprocal is equal to:
A
28B
26C
48D
36Question 42
Logical Reasoning
Simplify:
A
64/21B
25/21C
64/11D
25/11Question 43
Logical Reasoning
The price of pulses has increased by 45%. By what percentage (rounded off to the nearest integer) the increased price of the pulses should be reduced so that the price of the pulses remains unaltered?
A
45B
31C
41D
35Question 44
Logical Reasoning
To finish a work in 12 days, 8 workers are engaged. After 2 days, due to some urgency, the work is to be finished in the next 2 days. How many more workers are to be engaged now to finish it on time?
A
30B
32C
36D
40Question 45
Logical Reasoning
Study the given graph and answer the question that follows. Ratio of imports to exports from two companies over the years. In how many of the given years were the imports more than the exports of Company N?
A
2B
1C
3D
4Question 46
Logical Reasoning
The marked price of an article is 25% more than its cost price. If a scheme discount of 40% is given, then the loss percentage is:
A
20%B
25%C
30%D
15%Question 47
Logical Reasoning
A circle of diameter 26 cm has two equal chords of length 10 cm each, separated by a distance h cm. What is the value of h?
A
18B
12C
24D
16Question 48
Logical Reasoning
The age of a father will be double the age of his son ten years later. 10 years ago, the father’s age was six times the age of the son. How many years from now, the ratio of their ages will be 3 : 2?
A
35B
30C
20D
25Question 49
Logical Reasoning
The given line graph shows the number of scooters manufactured (in thousands) by companies X and Z, over the years. In which of the following years was the difference between the production by companies X and Z the maximum among the given years?
A
2018B
2017C
2020D
2019Question 50
Logical Reasoning
Rahna decided to buy a scooty that costs ₹40,000. The shopkeeper agreed to sell the scooty under the condition of ₹25,000 cash down payment of ₹4,000 each month for four months. Find the rate of interest at which the shopkeeper sold the scooty under the instalment scheme.
A
33%B
10(⅓)%C
18(½)%D
16(½)%Question 51
Arithmetic
The 5th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 was hosted in January-February, 2023 by _______
A
Uttar PradeshB
DelhiC
RajasthanD
Madhya PradeshQuestion 52
Arithmetic
In a spreadsheet, page orientation is changed through _______.
A
page setup dialog boxB
format dialog boxC
print dialog boxD
paper dialog boxQuestion 53
Arithmetic
Which of the following is a part of the apical meristem found in roots?
A
ProtodermB
Leaf primordiumC
Differentiating vascular tissueD
Axillary budQuestion 54
Arithmetic
The institute established by Kaka Hathrasi in 1932 is:
A
Music Art CentreB
Swar Sangam KendraC
Sangeet KaryalayaD
Music Art KendraQuestion 55
Arithmetic
In an electrical circuit, the ammeter reading decreases to ______________ when the length of the wire is doubled.
A
one-sixthB
one-halfC
one-fourthD
one-thirdQuestion 56
Arithmetic
Which of the following steps is used to format a cell in an MS Excel Spreadsheet?
A
Menu → Select cell → FormatB
Select cell → Right click → Format cellC
Select cell → View → Format cellD
View → Select cell → FormatQuestion 57
Arithmetic
Match the following ports with their related states correctly:
A
1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-aB
1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-cC
1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-cD
1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-cQuestion 58
Arithmetic
Which is the first state to receive rain from the Monsoon in India?
A
KeralaB
GoaC
Andhra PradeshD
KarnatakaQuestion 59
Arithmetic
In which of the following cities was the Asian Wrestling Championship 2023 held?
A
MumbaiB
AstanaC
TokyoD
KarachiQuestion 60
Arithmetic
Federalism in the Indian constitutional context means:
A
the existence of only one level of government in the countryB
the existence of one nation one government in the countryC
the existence of states in the countryD
the existence of more than one level of government in the countryQuestion 61
Arithmetic
Which of the following schemes is related to minimising the use of chemical fertilisers, given in the Union Budget 2023-24?
A
PM PranamB
PM DevINEC
SEED SchemeD
PM ShriQuestion 62
Arithmetic
Jagoi and Cholom are two divisions in the Indian classical dance form of _______.
A
KathakB
ManipuriC
KathakaliD
BharatanatyamQuestion 63
Arithmetic
Which of the following is NOT any position in the Basketball sport?
A
Point guardB
Shooting guardC
Small forwardD
All rounderQuestion 64
Arithmetic
As of August, 2023, which of the following states has India’s first fully functionally literate district?
A
Madhya PradeshB
MaharashtraC
KeralaD
GoaQuestion 65
Arithmetic
The President of India appointed _______ as the Governor of Karnataka in July 2021.
A
Hari Babu KambhampatiB
Thaawar Chand GehlotC
Rajendra Vishwanath ArlekarD
Mangubhai Chhaganbhai PatelQuestion 66
Arithmetic
In Hindustani classical music, according to Vishnu Narayana Bhatkhande, how many thaats are the origins of ragas?
A
52B
72C
10D
20Question 67
Arithmetic
The Prarthana Samaj was established in _______ by Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang.
A
BombayB
CalcuttaC
AdyarD
DelhiQuestion 68
Arithmetic
Where is the oldest centre of lace work located in Gujarat?
A
AhmedabadB
RajkotC
JamnagarD
KutchQuestion 69
Arithmetic
The Chau dancers of _______ organise a festival named Chau-Jhumur Utsav, where an open stage is designed for the performance by Chau groups.
A
West BengalB
ChhattisgarhC
JharkhandD
Madhya PradeshQuestion 70
Arithmetic
In which year was the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana’ launched by the Government of India?
A
2020B
2022C
2015D
2010Question 71
Arithmetic
Which of the following years were considered plan holidays in Independent India?
A
1964-1967B
1990-1992C
1969-1972D
1966-1969Question 72
Arithmetic
_______ is defined as excess of total expenditure over total receipts excluding borrowings during a fiscal year.
A
Fiscal deficitB
Income deficitC
Structural deficitD
Gross Primary deficitQuestion 73
Arithmetic
Part IV A of the Indian Constitution is related to _______.
A
Directive Principles of State PolicyB
Fundamental DutiesC
Fundamental RightsD
CitizenshipQuestion 74
Arithmetic
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the planet Saturn?
A
Its surface is reddish in colour.B
It is a gas giant made up mostly of hydrogen and helium and the density is less than that of water.C
It was the seventh planet discovered in the Solar System.D
Its cloud-like outer regions consist of methane in the gaseous form and ammonia in crystalline form.Question 75
Arithmetic
Who defeated Mohammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain fought in the year 1191?
A
Prithviraj ChauhanB
VasudevC
YashovarmanD
VidyadharQuestion 76
GK
What would be the symbol on the opposite side of ‘>’ if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?
A
+B
≥C
×D
*Question 77
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 15, 30, 90, 360, 1800, ?
A
11000B
12000C
14000D
10800Question 78
GK
If ‘W’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘Y’ stands for ‘×’, ‘Z’ stands for ‘+’, and ‘A’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 11 W 11 Y 11 Z 11 A 11 = ?
A
21B
42C
11D
22Question 79
GK
In a certain code language, ‘cold summers day’ is written as ‘kl bn ix’ and ‘day and night’ is written as ‘kj ed bn’. How is ‘day’ written in the given language?
A
bnB
kjC
ixD
klQuestion 80
GK
How many triangles are there in the following figure?
A
17B
16C
15D
14Question 81
GK
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the son of B’, A − B means ‘A is the brother of B’, A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’, A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to T if P × Q − R ÷ S + T?
A
Husband’s motherB
Husband’s brother’s daughterC
Husband’s brother’s wifeD
Husband’s sisterQuestion 82
GK
In a certain code language, ‘bottle is blue’ is coded as ‘see mo tu’ and ‘sky is blue’ is coded as ‘mo tu lo’. What is the code for ‘bottle’ in that language?
A
seeB
tuC
moD
loQuestion 83
GK
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? GOW, NIB, UCG, BWL, ?
A
ZQHB
XOFC
VLBD
IQQQuestion 84
GK
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’, and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then the resultant of which of the following will be 59?
A
22 B 6 D 190 C 2 A 22B
22 A 6 B 190 D 2 C 22C
22 B 6 C 190 A 2 D 22D
22 B 6 D 190 A 2 C 22Question 85
GK
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.) Antibiotic : Infection
A
Purgative : EatingB
Antidote : PoisoningC
Antibody : BruiseD
Anticlimax : EpisodeQuestion 86
GK
What would be the symbol on the opposite side of ‘÷’ if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?
A
%B
+C
*D
#Question 87
GK
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 1and 3 is not allowed.) (3, 34, 5) (10, 136, 6)
A
(7, 113, 8)B
(5, 60, 6)C
(4, 11, 125)D
(10, 136, 6)Question 88
GK
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? 96 B 3 D 285 A 5 C 11 = ?
A
252B
262C
342D
272Question 89
GK
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No pillow is a cushion. All cushions are sheets. No sheet is a blanket. Conclusions: (I) No cushion is a blanket. (II) Some pillows are sheets.
A
Only conclusion I followsB
None of the conclusions followC
Both conclusions I and II followD
Only conclusion II followsQuestion 90
GK
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 291, 256, 310, 275, 329, 294, ?
A
356B
375C
331D
348Question 91
GK
Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOTbelong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.) ADBC JMKL FJHI VYWX
A
FJHIB
VYWXC
JMKLD
ADBCQuestion 92
GK
30 is related to 216 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 40 is related to 226. To which of the following is 50 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
236B
238C
250D
248Question 93
GK
The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word FLAMINGOES is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order?
A
NoneB
ThreeC
OneD
TwoQuestion 94
GK
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) Carpenter : Furniture
A
Cook : SoupB
Dam : EngineerC
Book : AuthorD
Magazine : EditorQuestion 95
GK
Select the correct combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will make the series logically complete. WSVR_QTPS_RNQM_LOK
A
XUQPMB
XVQLMC
TVOLND
TUOPNQuestion 96
GK
If 16 September 2010 is Thursday, then what will be the day of the week on 17 August 2017?
A
WednesdayB
MondayC
SundayD
Thursday