SSC-CHSL 2024 Questions

9 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. The workers called out / the strike because / the management acceded to / all their demands.

A
the strike because
B
all their demands
C
the management acceded to
D
The workers called out
Question 2
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She / did not watched / Frankenstein / last night.

A
did not watched
B
Frankenstein
C
She
D
last night
Question 3
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. A company can / make money by / obtain resources / more affordably. 

A
A company can
B
make money by
C
obtain resources
D
more affordably
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.  Mahima is as ______ as Shilpi.

A
as smart as
B
more smart as
C
most smart as
D
smartest than
Question 5
Comprehension

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

A
more easily
B
more likely
C
most easily
D
most occasionally
Question 6
Comprehension

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

A
credit
B
subject
C
luxury
D
result
Question 7
Comprehension

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

A
worker’s
B
self’s
C
victim’s
D
fellow’s
Question 8
Comprehension

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

A
popularity
B
audacity
C
irrationality
D
capacity
Question 9
Comprehension

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

A
accompanies
B
admits
C
pleases
D
advances
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.  The girl tried to alleviate her brother’s problem.

A
increase
B
soar
C
reduce
D
worsen
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The encounter made the audience squirm. 

A
Speak
B
Relax
C
Chat
D
Pray
Question 12
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 required'. The small size of his store makes it impossible for him to stock all the items. 

A
made them impossible
B
making it impossible
C
is made it impossible
D
No substitution required
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.  I would like to reach the ______ of the Everest.

A
peek
B
pick
C
pike
D
peak
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. John is very generous ; he regularly gives alms to the poor. 

A
popular
B
great
C
kind
D
shrewd
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Bill Gates' fortune was bequeathed for the old age home. 

A
into the old age home
B
to the old age home
C
by the old age home
D
with the old age home
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The coach was optimistic that Ronald will play the quarter final. 

A
Tasteful
B
Cheerful
C
Doubtful
D
Helpful
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to correct the sentence by using the proper meaning of the underlined word.  He scores good marks in exams as he is quite meticulous.

A
Selective
B
Careful
C
Intelligent
D
Lazy
Question 18
Comprehension

Choose an appropriate word that can substitute the bracketed word and complete the sentence meaningfully. He never (talks) the truth. 

A
Speaks
B
Declares
C
Narrates
D
Utters
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Professor Singh is not in the office today. I ask you try call him tomorrow. 

A
Suggest you try calling
B
Am suggesting you calling
C
Ask you to try called
D
Asked you to call
Question 20
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. When the famous businessman faced a huge loss in his business, no one expressed simpathy. 

A
In his business
B
When the famous businessman
C
No one expressed simpathy
D
Faced a huge loss
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.  A wild goose chase

A
Ideal seeking
B
Fruitless search
C
Fruitful search
D
On a hunt
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.  The ministir ordered the engineers to build roads through high mountains and bridges across deep ravines in a week.

A
Ravines
B
Engineers
C
Ministir
D
Bridges
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. The meeting was brought to a ____________ (rapid) conclusion. 

A
Stubborn
B
Pervious
C
Grim
D
Hasty
Question 24
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.  An old head on young shoulders

A
A young person who looks old
B
A young person who is lazy
C
A person who is slow at understanding things
D
A young person who acts or speaks like an older person
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.  The poet was lost in a reverie .

A
Reality
B
Fantasy
C
Daydream
D
Trance
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different. Query successful (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

A
DEWV
B
QRJI
C
OPMK
D
JKQP
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

What would be the word on the opposite side of ‘Green’ if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?

A
Red
B
Black
C
Pink
D
White
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

If 22 March 2000 was a Wednesday, then what will the day of the week on 16th January 2010?

A
Wednesday
B
Tuesday
C
Sunday
D
Saturday
Question 29
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.)  (120, 8, 15)  (144, 24, 6)

A
(134, 22, 6)
B
(115, 23, 5)
C
(106, 4, 26)
D
(124, 6, 21)
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 126, 1236, 12336, 123336, 1233336, ?

A
12333336
B
12333366
C
1233633
D
12333363
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 29 + 46 - (48 ÷ 4) + (7 × 3) - 26 = 61  (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
4 and 3
B
46 and 48
C
26 and 29
D
46 and 26
Question 32
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. Smart : Intelligent  1) Liable : Accountable  2) Modest : Humble  3) Nimble : Sluggish  4) Outbreak : Eruption 

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

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 cloud is a mountain. All mountains are rivers. All rivers are oceans. Conclusions: All rivers can never be clouds. All mountains are oceans.

A
None of the conclusions follow
B
Only conclusion I follows
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Both conclusions I and II follow
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

If 19 February 2014 was Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 19 February 2022?

A
Thursday
B
Tuesday
C
Wednesday
D
Saturday
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A
21
B
20
C
19
D
18
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? AEO, XAM, UWK, RSI, ? 

A
OOG
B
LMH
C
NMF
D
MNH
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language,  'A@ B' means 'A is the husband of B',  'A # B' means 'A is the mother of B',  'A & B' means 'A is the daughter of B',  'A $ B' means 'A is the brother of B'.  Based on this, how is P related to M, if 'M & N @ O # P $ Q'?

A
Brother
B
Son
C
Father
D
Father's brother
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation if '+' and '÷' are interchanged and 'x' and '-' are interchanged?  36 - 42 ÷ 26 + 13 × 14 = ?

A
3467
B
1324
C
1200
D
1500
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

EHJL is related to FJMP in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, BEGI is related to CGJM. To which of the following is DGIK related, following the same logic?

A
EIJO
B
EILO
C
ELIO
D
EIJO
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'if you are' is coded as 'go so lu' and 'where are you' is coded as 'so lu ga'. What is the code for 'where' in that language?

A
ga
B
lu
C
so
D
go
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

242 is related to 22 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 385 is related to 35. To which of the following is 572 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 /deleting /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
56
B
54
C
50
D
52
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?  86, 129, 105, 118, 124, 107, 143, 96, ?

A
149
B
138
C
162
D
153
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series based on the English alphabetical order. JKL, LHP, NET, ?, RYB, TVF 

A
RAL
B
PBX
C
POF
D
COL
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘future is bright’ is coded as ‘pl mk ni’ and ‘bright shooting star’ is coded as ‘dg rz pl’. How is ‘bright’ coded in that language?

A
dg
B
pl
C
mk
D
ni
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

‘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? 222 A 2 C 7 B 3 D 11 = ? 

A
141
B
131
C
121
D
111
Question 46
Arithmetic

Study the following bar chart, which represents the income and expenditure of a company. In how many years is the income of the company less than the average income?

A
5
B
4
C
2
D
3
Question 47
Arithmetic

Ramesh sells an article for ₹34,440, after allowing an 18% discount on the marked price and still manages to gain 40% profit. If Ramesh sold the article at a 12% discount on the marked price, then what will be his profit, correct to two places of decimals?

A
50.42%
B
48.24%
C
50.24%
D
48.42%
Question 48
Arithmetic

A tangent is drawn from a point that is at a distance of 37 cm from the center of the circle O, and the diameter is 24 cm. The length (in cm) of the tangent is:

A
30
B
37
C
28.16
D
35
Question 49
Arithmetic

If sinθ = 7/25, then  cosθ and tanθ are respectively _________. (where θ is in the first quadrant)

A
25/24 and 24/7
B
25/7 and 7/24
C
24/25 and 24/7
D
24/25 and 7/24
Question 50
Arithmetic

The average marks scored by the students of a class is 75. If the average marks scored by the girls in the same class is 90 and that of boys is 70, what is the percentage of boys in the class?

A
60%
B
65%
C
70%
D
75%
Question 51
Arithmetic

By selling 60 pens, a man gains an amount equal to the selling price of 12 pens. What is his gain percentage?

A
20%
B
22%
C
25%
D
27%
Question 52
Arithmetic

The lines x+y = 10 and -3x+y = 2 have a unique solution. What is the distance (in units) between the unique solution and the point of intersection of the line x+y = 10 and the x-axis?

A
8√2
B
8
C
10
D
10√2
Question 53
Arithmetic

Evaluate the given expression:  (45 + 9) ÷ 2 - 7 × 33 ÷ 7 + {(7 + 18) × 6} + 9 × 8 – 89

A
112
B
118
C
125
D
127
Question 54
Arithmetic

An amount invested fetched a total simple interest of ₹4,050 at the rate of 9% per annum in 5 years. What is the amount invested (in ₹)?

A
9,000
B
8,300
C
7,500
D
9,050
Question 55
Arithmetic

If 6 engineers can complete a work in 5 days and 5 skilled workers can complete the same work in 7 days, then the time taken (in days) to complete the same work by 7 engineers and 4 skilled workers will be:

A
\(2\frac{64}{70} \)
B
\(3\frac{64}{73} \)
C
\(2\frac{64}{73} \)
D
\(2\frac{65}{73} \)
Question 56
Arithmetic

The given bar graph shows the percentage of production of three companies C1, C2 and C3 over five years. Study the bar graph and answer the question that follows. If the ratio of the total production in the year 2019 and 2022 is 3:5 and the total production in C1 in 2022 is 4125, then the total production of C3 in the year 2019 is:

A
5175
B
9000
C
2250
D
1575
Question 57
Arithmetic

If Tanya walks at the speed of 6 km/h, she misses a train by 2 minutes. However, if she walks at the speed of 8 km/h, she reaches the station 3 minutes before the arrival of the train. The distance covered by Tanya to reach the station is:

A
3 km
B
5 km
C
2.75 km
D
2 km
Question 58
Arithmetic

Find the equation of the sphere having centre (-1, 2, -3) and the radius of 3 units.

A
x² + y² + z² - 2x + 4y - 6z + 5 = 0
B
x² + y² + z² + x - 2y + 3z + 5 = 0
C
x² + y² + z² + 2x - 4y + 6z + 5 = 0
D
x² + y² + z² - x + 2y - 3z + 5 = 0
Question 59
Arithmetic

A tangent is drawn from a point at a distance of 25 cm from the centre of a circle C(0, r) of radius 7 cm. The length of the tangent is _______ cm.

A
24
B
20
C
8
D
16
Question 60
Arithmetic

If a person's salary increases from ₹200 per day to ₹234 per day, then the percentage increase in the person's salary is:

A
17%
B
14%
C
15%
D
16%
Question 61
Arithmetic

What is the median raw score of the marks obtained by the seven students in Chemistry?

A
65
B
81.25
C
84.5
D
62.5
Question 62
Arithmetic

The value of  \(\frac{5+7 \times 5 \div 8 of 5+3 \div 3 \times 5}{6 \div 6 of 4+9 \times 9 \div 3 \times 2 \times 2} \)  is:

A
77/861
B
97/881
C
67/859
D
87/866
Question 63
Arithmetic

A car is sold for ₹5,00,000, which is 20% less than its original price. What was the original price of the car?

A
₹6,25,000
B
₹6,50,000
C
₹6,75,000
D
₹6,00,000
Question 64
Arithmetic

The area of three adjacent faces of a cuboidal box is 120 cm², 72 cm², and 60 cm², respectively. Find the volume (in cm³) of the box.

A
425
B
650
C
720
D
864
Question 65
Arithmetic

If the radius of the base and slant height of the cone is 6 cm and 10 cm, respectively, then the volume of the cone is equal to:

A
98 π cm³
B
106 π cm³
C
96 π cm³
D
108 π cm³
Question 66
Arithmetic

If A : B = 5 : 8 and B : C = 7 : 8, then find A : C.

A
35 : 64
B
55 : 30
C
34 : 64
D
35 : 56
Question 67
Arithmetic

In an election there were only two candidates. One of the candidates secured 35% of votes and is defeated by the other candidate by 381 votes. The total number of votes polled is:

A
635
B
1028
C
1270
D
514
Question 68
Arithmetic

In a right angle triangle with sides 12 cm and 16 cm and hypotenuse 20 cm, the length of the altitude drawn on the hypotenuse from the opposite vertex is K. Find the value of K.

A
6.9 cm
B
9.6 cm
C
6.8 cm
D
8.6 cm
Question 69
Arithmetic

A company starts constructing buildings for a college. The constructions have 4 stages. 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 questions. Find the ratio of proposals to buildings completed for the year 2016.

A
2 : 3
B
2 : 1
C
3 : 1
D
4 : 1
Question 70
Arithmetic

The sides ST and TR and the median SU of the Δ STR are equal to the sides MN and NJ and the median MV of the Δ MNJ, respectively. If ∠TSU = 46°, ∠NMJ = 79° and ∠MVN = 88°, what is the degree measure of ∠SRT?

A
35°
B
55°
C
56°
D
47°
Question 71
GK

Which of the following is a food-borne disease caused by the consumption of contaminated food or beverages?

A
Malaria
B
Tuberculosis
C
Chicken pox
D
Cholera
Question 72
GK

Which key can be pressed to initiate a slide show in MS PowerPoint?

A
Function key F4
B
Function key F2
C
Function key F8
D
Function key F5
Question 73
GK

Which of the following Fundamental Rights has been deleted from the original list of fundamental rights provided in the Constitution of India?

A
Right to freedom of religion
B
Cultural and educational rights
C
Right to constitutional remedies
D
Right to property
Question 74
GK

The approach driven by seven engines, which is powered by Clean Energy and ‘Sabka Prayas’ is related to which scheme?

A
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
B
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
C
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan
D
PM Gati Shakti Master Plan
Question 75
GK

Bilhan was a court poet in which of the following kingdoms?

A
Vikramaditya VI
B
Rajaraja II
C
Vijayaditya VII
D
Kulottunga I
Question 76
GK

Manipur’s __________ tribe celebrates the ‘Gaan-Ngai’ festival, which is a post-harvest festival of the tribe living in the regions of Manipur.

A
Zeliangrong
B
Chothe
C
Gangte
D
Inpui
Question 77
GK

Who among the following confirmed Maxwell's theories with the discovery of radio waves and also became the first person to transmit and receive controlled radio waves in 1886?

A
Guglielmo Marconi
B
William Hopkins
C
Michael Faraday
D
Heinrich Hertz
Question 78
GK

Who was the first Indian wrestler to win a world championship medal?

A
KD Jadhav
B
Dara Singh
C
Malwa Singh
D
Udey Chand
Question 79
GK

Calculate personal income (in ₹ crore) from the given data.   Particulars ₹ (in crore) Private income 1800 Net retained earnings of private enterprises 500 Corporation tax 250  

A
950
B
1100
C
2050
D
1000
Question 80
GK

Match the pair correctly: National Waterways                           Stretch a) NW-1                                               1. Kakinada-Puducherry b) NW-2                                               2. Kottapuram-Kallam c) NW-3                                                3. Allahabad - Haldia d) NW-5                                                4.Sadiya-Dhubri                                                                     5.Talchar-Dhamra                                                                              

A
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-5
B
a-1, b-2, c-4, d-5
C
a-4, b-3, c-5, d-1
D
a-2, b-5, c-3, d-1
Question 81
GK

The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 received the assent of the President on __________.

A
19 December 2022
B
14 December 2022
C
17 December 2022
D
10 December 2022
Question 82
GK

Which Excel feature allows you to simultaneously edit the same cell or range of cells with multiple users in real-time?

A
Co-authoring
B
Data Validation
C
Conditional Formatting
D
Track Changes
Question 83
GK

Which statement about Syama Sastri is correct?

A
His signature name was Guruguha.
B
His famous composition is Pancharatna Kritis.
C
He is one among the trinity of Carnatic Music.
D
A crater on planet mercury is named after him.
Question 84
GK

Article 15 of the Constitution of India entails:

A
Cultural and educational rights
B
Equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment
C
Freedom of speech and expression
D
Prohibition of discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
Question 85
GK

What was the name of the campaign led by the Ali brothers and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to save the Ottoman Caliphate as a symbol of unity among the Muslim community?

A
Wahabi Movement
B
Khilafat Movement
C
Ahmadiya Movement
D
Faraizi Movement
Question 86
GK

Which of the following food grains highly benefited from the Green Revolution?

A
Millet
B
Barley
C
Maize
D
Wheat
Question 87
GK

What is 'Padam' in Carnatic Music?

A
A patriotic poem
B
A poem about courage
C
A lullaby
D
A love poem
Question 88
GK

Which of the following airports is being built as India’s first ‘carbon-neutral airport’?

A
Jammu airport
B
Kangra airport
C
Srinagar airport
D
Leh airport
Question 89
GK

In which country do Kachin, Karen, Karenni, Chin, and Mon ethnic groups belong?

A
Myanmar
B
Afghanistan
C
Sri Lanka
D
Nepal
Question 90
GK

In the year 2021, which of the following ministries published the amended rules related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

A
Ministry of Science and Technology
B
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D
Ministry of Home Affairs
Question 91
GK

A flat ring of small, icy bodies that revolve around the sun beyond the orbit of the planet Neptune is called:

A
Asteroid Belt
B
Bow Shock
C
Kuiper Belt
D
Oort Cloud
Question 92
GK

In Cricket, the bowler does NOT get credit for ___________.

A
bowled
B
LBW
C
run out
D
catch
Question 93
GK

The Chilika Lake is located to the south of the __________ delta.

A
Narmada
B
Cauvery
C
Mahanadi
D
Godavari
Question 94
GK

Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of:

A
Tripura
B
Kerala
C
Assam
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 95
GK

In which year was the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) formed?

A
1914
B
1931
C
1947
D
1928