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SSC CHSL 19th March 2020 Shift-3 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

PENURY 

(A) Readability 

(B) Temporality 

(C) Compatibility 

(D) Poverty 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 2 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Although they searched for an hour, they were not able to find the ______ easily. 

(A) whereabouts 

(B) space 

(C) location 

(D) meeting 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 3 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Menifestation 

(B) Eradication 

(C) Manipulation 

(D) Regularization 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 4 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

The manager was referring about the previous instances of loss to the employees during his address. 

(A) The manager was referring about 

(B) the previous instances 

(C) during his address 

(D) of loss to the employees 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 

Art is the use of (1)______, skill and imagination to create something that’s beautiful or emotionally (2)______. This definition needs to be expanded. If you (3)______ a little deeper, you’ll see that any skill can be considered an art, (4)______ if you exercise a little (5)______ and creativity in the process. 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1. 

(A) emotion 

(B) creativity 

(C) destruction 

(D) intoxication 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2. 

(A) creative 

(B) comforting 

(C) imaginative 

(D) tempting 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3. 

(A) move 

(B) play 

(C) dig 

(D) look 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4. 

(A) commonly 

(B) at the outset 

(C) generally 

(D) particularly 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5. 

(A) imagination 

(B) hope 

(C) desire 

(D) dream 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The wall fell down with a big ______. 

(A) hiss 

(B) murmur 

(C) screech 

(D) bang 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 11 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

MAESTRO 

(A) Connoisseur 

(B) Enthusiast 

(C) Teacher 

(D) Amateur 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 12 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Condition of sleep during certain parts of the year 

(A) Somnambulism 

(B) Dehydration 

(C) Constipation 

(D) Hibernation 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 13 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

UNWORTHY 

(A) Deserving 

(B) Helpful 

(C) Trustworthy 

(D) Unskilled 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 14 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

The lion asked the lioness, “Where will you hide yourself, until I return?” 

(A) The lion asked the lioness where she would hide herself, until he returned. 

(B) The lion asked the lioness where she will hide herself, until he returns. 

(C) The lion asked the lioness whether she would hide herself, until he returned. 

(D) The lion asked the lioness where would she hide herself, until he returned. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 15 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

The Inspector had already proved the case before the investigation team took charge of it. 

(A) The investigation team took charge of the case but the Inspector had already proved before it. 

(B) The case had already proved by the Inspector before the investigation team took charge of it. 

(C) The case was already proved by the Inspector before the investigation team took charge of it. 

(D) The case had already been proved by the Inspector before the investigation team took charge of it. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 16 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order. 

(A) The boat floated down the river and reached the other bank. 

(B) Thinking that she was dead, her friends secretly took her and abandoned her in a boat. 

(C) The people on the bank took her to a hospital and saved her. 

(D) Smelling a flower given by the magician, Shweta fell down unconscious. 

(A) DBAC 

(B) ACDB 

(C) DABC 

(D) BCAD 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 17 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’. 

Prithvi likes baseball as long as she likes cricket. 

(A) so long as 

(B) as much as 

(C) No improvement 

(D) as many as 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 18 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

One of the reason behind malnutrition is the improper way of food intake. 

(A) behind malnutrition 

(B) of food intake 

(C) is the improper way 

(D) One of the reason 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 19 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

A person who studies the structure of the earth 

(A) Gynaecologist 

(B) Geographer 

(C) Gemologist 

(D) Geologist 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 20 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Productive 

(B) Representative 

(C) Palliative 

(D) Lucretive 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 21 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

In a fog 

(A) Trapped in foggy weather 

(B) Sightless and blind 

(C) Confused and dazed 

(D) Disturbed and unhappy 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 22 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order. 

(A) Their classmate, Koushal, hardly studied and spent much of his time wasting on prattles. 

(B) He made himself busy by collecting old pens and used papers in order to avoid studies. 

(C) Poonam, the class teacher, was very much loved and respected by her students.

(D) Three of them were very intelligent and spent most of their time studying with Poonam. 

(A) DCAB 

(B) CADB

(C) CDAB 

(D) CDBA 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 23 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Neither fish nor fowl 

(A) Something which can neither be purchased nor be grown 

(B) Something which can neither be supplied easily nor be made available readily 

(C) Something which can neither be categorized easily nor be accepted befittingly 

(D) Something which can neither be eaten nor be preserved 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 24 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

FESTIVITY 

(A) Calibration 

(B) Botheration 

(C) Celebration 

(D) Foundation 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 25 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’. 

As long to funding is not made available, our construction dreams have been deferred. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) As high as 

(C) In as much as 

(D) So long as 

Answer: (D) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 In the given Venn Diagram, ‘Circle’ represents ‘Players’, ‘Triangle’ represents ‘Graduates’ and ‘Rectangle’ represents ‘Managers’. Which of the numbers depicts the area which represents ‘Graduate Players who are not Managers’? 

(A) 1 

(B) 5 

(C) 7 

(D) 2 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

From the Venn diagram, 

The number which represents ‘Graduate Players who are not Managers’ = Intersection of Triangle and Circle but not Rectangle = 2 Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 27 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

When the paper is unfolded, two circles will appear on the top left similarly. 

When the paper is unfolded again, no cutting part will appear. 

∴ When the paper is unfolded it will appear as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 28 Select the figure that will come next in the given series. 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

In the given series, 

The circle is moving one place in anti clockwise direction along the edges of the square. The star is moving one place in clockwise direction along the edges of the square. The black triangle is changing its position alternatively. 

∴ The next figure in the given series is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 29 Select the option in which the number set shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number set. 

(11, 15, 400) 

(A) (12, 17, 493) 

(B) (10, 12, 244) 

(C) (18, 24, 786) 

(D) (20, 22, 870) 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 30 A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, what would be the letter on the opposite side of ‘L’? 

(A) Q 

(B) S 

(C) R 

(D) N 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

When the given sheet is folded to form a cube with base as Q, 

Q will be opposite to L 

R will be opposite to S 

N will be opposite to A 

∴ Q will be on the side of L. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 31 In a certain code language, ‘SHARP’ is written as ’73’. How will ‘AUDIT’ be written as in the same language? 

(A) 80 

(B) 72 

(C) 76 

(D) 84 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

 

Q. 32 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

19, 20, 24, 51, 67, ? 

(A) 190 

(B) 192 

(C) 191 

(D) 195 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 33 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the given word-pair. 

Admission Card : Examination 

(A) Hotel : chef 

(B) Weather : Winter 

(C) Passenger : Bus Stand 

(D) Ticket : Train Journey 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Admission Card is compulsory for the Examination and it shows the right for Examination. Similarly, Ticket is compulsory for Train Journey and it shows the right for Train Journey. 

∴ Ticket and Train Journey are related in the same way as Admission Card and Examination are related. Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 34 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the sign (*) and balance the following equation. 

15 * 4 * 26 * 2 * 7 * 66 

(A) +, ×, −, ÷, = 

(B) +, ×, ÷, −, = 

(C) ×, +, ÷, −, = 

(D) ×, +, −, ÷, = 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

15 + 4 × 26 − 2 ÷ 7 = 66 

266 

15 + 4 × 26 − 7 = 

After solving the value will be decimal which is not possible 

Option (B) 

15 + 4 × 26 ÷ 2 − 7 = 66 

15 + 4 × 13 − 7 = 66 

15 + 52 − 7 = 66 

60 = 66 

Hence Option (B) is incorrect 

Option (C) 

15 × 4 + 26 ÷ 2 − 7 = 66 

15 × 4 + 13 − 7 = 66 

60 + 13 − 7 = 66 

66 = 66 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 35 How many triangles are there in the figure given below? 

(A) 9 

(B) 7 

(C) 10 

(D) 8 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 36 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: 

All speakers are equipment. 

All equipment are wires. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some wires are equipment. 

II. No speaker is wire. 

III. Some speakers are not wires. 

(A) Both conclusion I and III follow. 

(B) Only conclusion I follows. 

(C) All conclusions I, II and III follow. 

(D) Only conclusion III follows. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 37 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. 

U_D_UP_M_PDMU_DM 

(A) UMDUD 

(B) MPUDU 

(C) PMUPD

(D) PMDUP 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

UUDM | UPDM | UPDM | UDDM 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect. 

Option (B) 

UMDP | UPUM | PPDM | UUDM 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (B) is incorrect. 

Option (C) 

UPDM | UPUM | PPDM | UDDM 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (C) is incorrect. 

Option (D) 

UPDM | UPDM | UPDM | UPDM 

The above letters form a series. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 38 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and sixth term is related to fifth term. 

27 : 6 :: 8 : ? :: 64 : 8 

(A) 3 

(B) 1 

(C) 2 

(D) 4 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 39 In a certain code language, ‘WARDEN’ is written as ‘SJIWFB’. How will ‘OFFICE’ be written as in that language? 

(A) JGNKKS 

(B) KHNJJT 

(C) JHOKKU 

(D) JHNKKT 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a vertical mirror is placed on the right of the figure. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 Select the option in which the number set shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number set. 

(14, 24, 84) 

(A) (16, 20, 160) 

(B) (22, 34, 176) 

(C) (12, 60, 186) 

(D) (18, 30, 135) 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 42 Select the correct option that arranges the following words in a logical and meaningful sequence. 

1. Prize 

2. Competition 

3. Marking by Judges 

4. Winner 

5. Participants 

(A) 5, 2, 3, 4, 1 

(B) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1 

(C) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4 

(D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

At first, Participants will participate in the Competition. The Marking will be given by the Judges to the participants. Then the Winner of the competition will be awarded the Prize. 

∴ The logical and meaningful order of the given words is Participants, Competition, Marking by Judges, Winner, Prize. Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 43 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) SUWY 

(B) YACF 

(C) LNPR 

(D) ZBDF 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

In letter-clusters SUWY, LNPR, ZBDF, the number of letters between the letters of the letter clusters is 1. In YACF, the number of letters between (C) and F is 2. 

∴ YACF is the odd one among the given letter-clusters. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 44 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.

Painting : Colour : : Homework : ? 

(A) School 

(B) Ink 

(C) Notebook 

(D) Teacher 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Colour is used to do Painting. Similarly, Ink is used to do Homework. 

∴ Ink is related to Homework in the same way Colour is related to Painting. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 45 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) Second 

(B) Minute 

(C) Time 

(D) Hour 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Second, Minute, Hour are units of Time but the word Time is not unit of Time. 

∴ Time is the odd one among the given words. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 46 In a class, every student participated in one of the three activities i.e. folk song, kathak and quiz. 22% of the total students participated in folk song. 25% of the remaining students participated in kathak. The remaining students participated in quiz. What percentage of students participated in quiz? 

(A) 53% 

(B) 30.6% 

(C) 41.5% 

(D) 58.5% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 47 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) 5 : 26 

(B) 13 : 175 

(C) 4 : 17 

(D) 11 : 122 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 Himmat is the husband of Kavita. Sharda is the daughter of Ravi whose wife is Ketaki. Kavita is Sharda’s sister. How is Ravi related to Himmat? 

(A) Brother 

(B) Father-in-law 

(C) Paternal Uncle 

(D) Father 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 49 Select the option in which the given figure X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 50 Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. 

UBQ : XET :: NKE 😕 

(A) QNH 

(B) QMH 

(C) QNG 

(D) PNH 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

U + 3 = X 

(B) + 3 = E 

Q + 3 = T 

Similarly, 

N + 3 = Q 

K + 3 = N 

E + 3 = H 

∴ QNH is related to NKE in the same way XET is related to UBQ. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 The given pie chart shows the marks obtained in an examination by a student (in degrees). Observe the pie chart and answer the question that follows. 

If the total marks are 720, then the marks obtained in English is what percentage of the marks obtained in Maths? 

(A) 50% 

(B) 55% 

(C) 75% 

(D) 60% 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 52 The difference between the compound interest on a sum of ₹ 8,000 for 1 year at the rate of 10% per annum, interest compounded yearly and half yearly is: 

(A) ₹40 

(B) ₹10 

(C) ₹30 

(D) ₹20 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 53 is equal to 

(A) tan x − sec x 

(B) sec x.tan x 

(C) tan x + sec x

(D) sec x − tan x 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 54 If x sin 30^∘ cos 60^∘ = sin 45 cos 45 , then the value of x is: 

(A) 2 

(B) 0 

(C) 1 

(D) 3 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 55 A sum of ₹1,260 is distributed between Ravi and Mohan. If the shares of Ravi and Mohan are in ratio 5 : 4, then the shares of Ravi and Mohan are respectively: 

(A) ₹680 and ₹580 

(B) ₹800 and ₹460 

(C) ₹700 and ₹560 

(D) ₹750 and ₹510 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, Sum = ₹1,260 

Ratio of shares of Ravi and Mohan = 5 : 4 

Let the share of Ravi and Mohan are 5p and 4p respectively. 

⇒ 5p + 4p = 1260 

⇒ 9p = 1260 

⇒ 1p = 140 

Share of Ravi = 5p = 5 x 140 = ₹700 

Share of Mohan = 4p = 4 x 140 = ₹560 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 56 The given pie chart shows the marks obtained in an examination by a student (in degrees). Observe the pie chart and answer the question that follows. 

If total marks are 720, then the marks obtained in Chemistry, Biology and Maths together is what percentage of the total marks ? 

(A) 50% 

(B) 30% 

(C) 60% 

(D) 40% 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 57 The marked price of a toy is ₹450. After a certain discount on the marked price, the selling price of the toy is ₹405. The rate of discount is: 

(A) 8% 

(B) 12% 

(C) 15% 

(D) 10% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 58 Ravi can complete a task in 6 days and Mohan can complete the same task in 9 days. In how many days can Ravi and Mohan together complete the same task? 

(A) 3 ⅗  days 

(B) 9 days 

(C) 15 days 

(D) 3 ⅖ days 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 59 Which number is divisible by both 9 and 11? 

(A) 10,098 

(B) 10,108 

(C) 10,089 

(D) 10,087 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

If a number is divisible by 9, then the sum of the digits of the number should be divisible by 9. 

If a number is divisible by 11, then the difference of sum of the alternate numbers should be divisible by 11. By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

Sum of the digits of 10,098 = 1 + 0 + 0 + 9 + 8 = 18 which is divisible by 9. So 10,098 is divisible by 9. 

Difference of sum of alternate digits = 1 + 0 + 8 – (0 + 9) = 0 which is divisible by 11. So 10,098 is divisible by 11. Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 60 A car covers 15 km, 20 km, 30 km and 12 km at speeds of 20 km/h, 30 km/h, 40 km/h and 30 km/h,respectively. The average speed of the car for the total journey is : 

(A) 88 km/h 

(B) 60 km/h 

(C) 30 km/h 

(D) 40 km/h 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 61 Sohan purchased an old scooter, and sold it for ₹28,000 thus gaining a 12% profit on the cost price. The cost price of the scooter is: 

(A) ₹27,000 

(B) ₹30,000 

(C) ₹25,000 

(D) ₹26,000 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 If A = x – 1/x + 1, then the value of (A – 1) /(A) is: 

(A)-4(2x-1) / x²-1

(B) x²-1 / -4(2x-1)

(C)    x²-1 /-4(2x+1)

(D) -4x /  x²-1 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 63 If the angle between two radii of a circle be 130^∘ , then the angle between the tangents at the end of these radii (in degrees)is: 

(A) 50^∘ 

(B) 90^∘ 

(C) 40^∘ 

(D) 70^∘

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 64 In △ABC, AB = AC, and ∠BAC is 50^∘. Then ∠ABC and ∠BCA are, respectively: 

(A) 70^∘ and 75^∘

(B) 65^∘ and 65^∘ 

(C) 50^∘ and 55^∘ 

(D) 55^∘ and 55^∘

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 65 The given pie chart shows the marks obtained in an examination by a student (in degrees). Observe the pie chart and answer the question that follows. 

If the total marks are 720, then the marks obtained in Mathematics are: 

(A) 140 

(B) 160 

(C) 120 

(D) 80 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 If x – 1/x = 13 then the value of x² + 1/x²is: 

(A) 165 

(B) 171 

(C) 167 

(D) 169 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 67 In a circle centred at O, AB is a chord and C is any point on AB, such that OC is perpendicular to AB If the length of the chord is 16 cm and OC = 6 cm, the radius of circle is: 

(A) 8 cm 

(B) 12 cm 

(C) 10 cm 

(D) 6 cm 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 68 The volume of a cube is 343 cm³. The edge of cube is: 

(A) 7 cm 

(B) 6 cm 

(C) 5 cm 

(D) 4 cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 69 The value of 7 + [44 ÷ 4 + 9 × 2 − 14 ÷ 7 + 5 × 2] is: 

(A) 44 

(B) 55 

(C) 33 

(D) 67 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

7 + [44 ÷ 4 + 9 × 2 − 14 ÷ 7 + 5 × 2] = 7 + [11 + 9 × 2 − 2 + 5 × 2] 

= 7 + [11 + 18 − 2 + 10] 

= 7 + [39 − 2] 

= 7 + [37] 

= 44 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 70 The value of cos 29^∘ cosec 61^∘ tan 45^∘ +2 sin 35^∘ sec 55^∘ / 3 sin 42^∘ +3 sin 48^∘ is 

(A) 0 

(B) 1 

(C) 3 

(D) 2 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 71 Mohan finishes a journey by scooter in 5 hours. He travels the first half of the journey at 30 km/h and the second half of the journey at 20 km/h. The distance covered by him is: 

(A) 130 km 

(B) 120 km 

(C) 140 km 

(D) 100 km 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 72 Each side of a rectangular field is increased by 10%. Then the percentage increase in the area of the field is: 

(A) 21% 

(B) 10% 

(C) 18% 

(D) 15% 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 73 The given pie chart shows the marks obtained in an examination by a student (in degrees). Observe the pie chart and answer the question that follows. 

If the total marks are 720, then the difference between the total marks obtained in Physics, Maths and Physical education and the total marks in Chemistry, Biology, and English out of the total marks is: 

(A) 90 

(B) 100 

(C) 80 

(D) 110 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 74 If x³—6x² + ax + b is divisible by (x²—3x + 2), then the values of a and b are: 

(A) a = -6 and b = -11 

(B) a = -11 and b = 6 

(C) a = 11 and b = -6 

(D) a = 6 and b = 11 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

x³—6x² + ax + b (x²—3x + 2) 

Given, is divisible by 

x³—6x² + ax + b (x²—3x + 2) x − p 

Let the quotient when is divisible by be ⇒ (x²—3x + 2)(x − p) = x³—6x² + ax + b 

⇒ x³ − 3x² + 2x − px² + 3px − 2p = x³—6x² + ax + b ⇒ x³ − (3 + p) x² + (2 + 3p) x − 2p = x³—6x² + ax + b Comparing both sides, 

− (3 + p) = −6 

⇒ p = 3 

2 + 3p = a 

⇒ 2 + 3 (3) = a 

⇒ a = 11 

−2p = b 

⇒ −2 (3) = b 

⇒ b = −6 

∴ a = 11 and b = -6 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 75 The measure of one of the exterior angles of a triangle is twice one of the interior opposite angles and the measure of the other interior opposite angles is 60 . The triangle is a/an: 

(A) equilateral triangle 

(B) right triangle 

(C) scalene triangle 

(D) isosceles triangle 

Answer: (A) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Magnus Carlsen is associated with which game? 

(A) Badminton 

(B) Chess 

(C) Squash 

(D) Lawn Tennis 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 77 Proteins are assembled from how many amino acids? 

(A) 5 

(B) 10 

(C) 15 

(D) 20 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 78 When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed? 

(A) 1809 

(B) 1824 

(C) 1819 

(D) 1825 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 79 When was Safari first released by Apple? 

(A) 1998 

(B) 2003 

(C) 2002 

(D) 2001 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 80 Who among the following was one of the recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019? 

(A) Sania Mirza 

(B) PV Sindhu 

(C) Virat Kohli 

(D) Deepa Malik 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 81 Who was the President of India during the emergency of 1975-1977? 

(A) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 

(B) Varahagiri Venkatagiri 

(C) R Venkataraman 

(D) Giani Zail Singh 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 82 When was the Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata established? 

(A) 1875 

(B) 1864 

(C) 1854 

(D) 1885 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 83 Who wrote the famous book ‘The God of Small Things’? 

(A) Ruskin Bond 

(B) Arundhati Roy 

(C) Kiran Desai 

(D) Chetan Bhagat 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 What is the sex ratio of Kerala as per census 2011? 

(A) 1084 

(B) 1044 

(C) 1024 

(D) 1064 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 85 When was the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act enacted? 

(A) 1975 

(B) 1972 

(C) 1976 

(D) 1978 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 86 Which state ranked first in Sustainable Development Goals Index 2019-20 released by NITI Aayog of India? 

(A) Andhra Pradesh 

(B) Tamil Nadu 

(C) Himachal Pradesh 

(D) Kerala 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 87 In the field of computing, what does VGA stand for? 

(A) Video Graphics Array 

(B) Video Graphics Audio 

(C) Visual Graphics Audio 

(D) Visual Graphics Array 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 88 When was the Secretariat of the SAARC set up? 

(A) 1984 

(B) 1987 

C1985 

(D) 1986 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 89 What type of unemployment is generally found in agricultural sector of India? 

(A) Voluntary unemployment 

(B) Disguised unemployment 

(C) Frictional unemployment 

(D) Structural unemployment 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 90 Which award has been given to Narthaki Nataraj in 2019? 

(A) Padma Vibhushan 

(B) Bharat Ratna 

(C) Padma Shri 

(D) Padma Bhushan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 91 Who is the newest Chief of Indian Army in December 2019? 

(A) Bikram Singh 

(B) Devraj Anbu 

(C) Manoj Mukund Naravane 

(D) Bipin Rawat 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 92 Who has been declared as ‘Men’s Player of the Year 2019’ by the International Hockey Federation? 

(A) Manpreet Singh 

(B) Arthur van Doren 

(C) Aran Zalewski 

(D) Lucas Vila 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 93 The Raleigh Commission (1902) was appointed to recommend reforms in: 

(A) draught management 

(B) the police system 

(C) the education system 

(D) the judicial system 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 94 Dachigam National Park is in which state of India? 

(A) Himachal Pradesh 

(B) West Bengal 

(C) Uttarakhand 

(D) Jammu and Kashmir 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 What is the relative density of silver? 

(A) 10.8 

(B) 9.5 

(C) 10.4 

(D) 7.2 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 96 Ustad Alladiya Khan belongs to which gharana of Hindustani music? 

(A) Agra gharana 

(B) Gwalior gharana 

(C) Benaras gharana 

(D) Jaipur gharana 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 97 Which of the following types of organisms have an open circulatory system? 

(A) Mollusca 

(B) Nematoda 

(C) Annelida 

(D) Birds 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 98 Saga Dawa is the festival of which state? 

(A) Tripura 

(B) Manipur 

(C) Sikkim 

(D) Assam 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 99 What is the height of Tehri Dam? 

(A) 250.5 m 

(B) 270.5 m 

(C) 280.5 m 

(D) 260.5 m 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 100 How many Indian states share border with Bhutan? 

(A) 5 

(B) 3 

(C) 2 

(D) 4 

Answer: (D) 

SSC CHSL 19th March 2020 Shift-2 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Reinventing the wheel 

(A) Disturbing the system which has already been in use 

(B) Wasting one time for things that have already been satisfactorily done 

(C) Analysing various factors of happenings 

(D) Examining circumstances that have already been understood 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 2 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

Nakul asked her, “How do you know that Rahul has told it to him?” 

(A) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul had told that to him. 

(B) Nakul asked hert hat how she has knownthat Rahul has told that to him. 

(C) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul has told that to him. 

(D) Nakul asked hert hat how she knows that Rahul had told that to him. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 3 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

TAME 

(A) Upset 

(B) Restraina 

(C) Sanctifya 

(D) Control 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 4 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

TARNISH 

(A) Damage 

(B) Decorate 

(C) Appease 

(D) Heighten 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some wordshave been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of 

the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 

Forest fire always (1)_____ by one of two reasons-naturally caused or human-caused. Natural fire is generally (2)_____ by lightning, with a very small percentage (3)_____ by spontaneous combustion of dry fuel such as saw dust and leaves.(4)_____, human-caused fire can happen (5)_____ any number of reasons. 

 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.1. 

(A) takes up 

(B) happens 

(C) causes 

(D) creates 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.2. 

(A) causedna 

(B) reasonedaw 

(C) begun7 

(D) troubled 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3. 

(A) achieved 

(B) gathered 

(C) contributed 

(D) attained 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.4. 

(A) Consequentlya 

(B) At the outseta 

(C) Unless4 

(D) Onthe other hand 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5. 

(A) due to 

(B) since 

(C) hence forth 

(D) because 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

Cats cannot be blamed for its behaviour to their masters as they are tamed so. 

(A) for its behaviour 

(B) to their masters 

(C) as they are tamed so 

(D) Cats cannot be blamed 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 11 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

This android can perform all the programmes perfectly well. 

(A) All the programmes can be performed perfectly well by this android. 

(B) All the programmes could have been performed perfectly well by this android. 

(C) All the programmes can have been performed perfectly well by this android. 

(D) All the programmes could be performed perfectly well by this android. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 12 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

(A) He wason a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. 

(B) The villagers were kind though doubtful. 

(C) They offered him some food to eat and a room to stay. 

(D) One night, he tookrest in a village unfamiliar on the way. 

(A) DCAB 

(B) CDBA 

(C) ADBC

(D) CADB 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 13 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segmentin the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select “No improvement”. 

She is tender-hearted by nature and | have found her eyes moist many a times over the sad face of any children. 

(A) so many times 

(B) many time 

(C) No improvement 

(D) manya time 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 14 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Scrutinize 

(B) Sympathize 

(C) Compromize 

(D) Colonize 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 15 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

Some of the issues discussed on the media now a days has no relevance to the nation-building process 

(A) to the nation-building process 

(B) has no relevance 

(C) on the media now a days 

(D) Someofthe issues discussed 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 16 Select the word which meansthe sameas the group of words given. 

A personliving in the same age with another 

(A) Partner 

(B) Collaborator 

(C) Contemporary 

(D) Confidant 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

PLEASANT 

(A) Tiresome 

(B) Tedious 

(C) Refreshing 

(D) Exasperating 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 18 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segmentin the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select “No improvement”. 

The selection to the police department raised him as high to a kite. 

(A) as high as 

(B) No improvement 

(C) so high to 

(D) so high so 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Falling head over heels 

(A) Falling deeply in love with some one 

(B) Feeling deep sympathy to the needy 

(C) Fixing models without proper analysis 

(D) Finding fault with others 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 20 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

DISPUTE 

(A) Strengthen 

(B) Quarrel 

(C) Impute 

(D) Concede 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 21 Select the word which meas the same as the group of words given. 

A situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives or confusions 

(A) Sophistication 

(B) Instability 

(C) Dilemma 

(D) Complication 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 22 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Children need special care and _____ from the side of their parents for making them emotionally strong. 

(A) suspicion 

(B) attention 

(C) reflection 

(D) compromise 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 23 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

(A) The driver had a cloudy look and drove off without taking him. 

(B) He asked a taxi driver to take him to the shopping mall. 

(C) He told the driver that he could pay the fare by card, not in cash. 

(D) He arrived on the outskirts of a city. 

(A) DBCA 

(B) ACDB 

(C) DCAB 

(D) CDBA 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 24 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Tolerate 

(B) Temperate 

(C) Accomodate 

(D) Promulgate 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 25 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Unnecessary suspicion and lack of trust against the others are caused by _____. 

(A) prejudice 

(B) contentment 

(C) impartiality 

(D) empathy 

Answer: (A) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) South Africa 

(B) Europe 

(C) Africa 

(D) North America 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Europe, Africa, North America are continents whereas South Africa is not a continent. 

∴ South Africa is the odd one among the given words. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 27 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: In the given series, 

The black square is moving one place in clockwise direction along the edge and also changing its position up and down alternatively. ∴ 

The next figure in the given series is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 28 Two different positions of the same dice are shown below, the six faces of which are numbered 1 to 6. Which number is on the face opposite the face showing 1? 

(A) 4 

(B) 2 

(C) 5 

(D) 3 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

From the first position of dice, 1 is not opposite to 3 and 6 

From the second position of dice, 1 is not opposite to 5 and 4 

⇒ 1 is opposite to the remaining number 2 

∴ 2 will be on the face opposite to the face showing 1. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 29 Select the correct mirror image of the given letter cluster when a vertical mirror is placed on the right of the cluster. 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

When the mirror is placed on the right side of the letter cluster, 

The facing of the figure to the left and right direction changes to the opposite direction in the mirror image(left facing changes to right and vice versa). There won’t be change in top and bottom direction. 

∴ The mirror image of the given letter cluster is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 30 In a certain code language, ‘STAFF’ is written as ‘RTSUZBEGEG’. How will ‘ORDER’ be written as in that language? 

(A) NQRSCFDFRS 

(B) NPQSCEDFQS 

(C) OPQTCEDFQS 

(D) NPQSCEGFQT 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 31 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Gloves : Hands : : Shoes : ? 

(A) Cobbler 

(B) Leather 

(C) Feet 

(D) Knee 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Gloves are used to the Hands. Similarly, Shoes are used to the Feet. 

∴ Feet are related to Shoes in the same way Hands are related to the Gloves. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 32 Select the option in which the number set shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number set. 

(11, 17, 204) 

(A) (22, 14, 318) 

(B) (24, 13, 225) 

(C) (12, 21, 273) 

(D) (9, 13, 147) 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

17 + (11 x 17) = 17 + 187 = 204 

The third number is the sum of second number and the product of first and second number. 

Similarly, 

21 + (12 x 21) = 21 + 252 = 273 

∴ (12, 21, 273) shares the same relationship as that shared by (11, 17, 204). 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 33 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

50, 49, 53, 44, 60, 35, ? 

(A) 71 

(B) 117 

(C) 70 

(D) 104 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The given series is 50, 49, 53, 44, 60, 35, ? 

49 – 50 = -1 

53 – 49 = 4 

44 – 53 = -9 

60 – 44 = 16 

35 – 60 = -25 

The difference between the numbers of the series are negative value and positive value of the squares of the consecutive numbers alternatively. 

Similarly, the next difference should be 36. 

Let the required number be a 

⇒ a – 35 = 36 

⇒ a = 36 + 35 

⇒ a = 71 

∴ The required number is 71. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 34 How many triangles are there in the figure given below? 

(A) 8 

(B) 9 

(C) 11 

(D) 10 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 35 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. 

K _ _ MKXZ _ KX _ MK _ ZM 

(A) XZMZK 

(B) MZMZX 

CXXMKX 

(D) XZMZX 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

K X Z M | K X Z M | K X Z M | K K Z M 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect. 

Option (B) 

K M Z M | K X Z M | K X Z M | K X Z M 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (B) is incorrect. 

Option (C) 

K X X M | K X Z M | K X K M | K X Z M 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (C) is incorrect. 

Option (D) 

K X Z M | K X Z M | K X Z M | K X Z M 

The above letters form a series. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 36 Select the option in which the number set shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number set. 

(52, 48, 64) 

(A) (61, 55, 36) 

(B) (70, 62, 441) 

(C) (82, 78, 81) 

(D) (92,90, 8) 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 37 Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. 

NR : MI :: BK : ? 

(A) XM 

(B) YU 

(C) OP 

(D) YP 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Given, MI is related to NR 

The logic here is 

N opposite is M 

R opposite is I 

Similarly, 

(B) opposite is Y 

K opposite is P 

∴ YP is related to BK in the same way MI is related to NR. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 38 Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1, Mount Abu 

2. World 

3. India 

4. Rajasthan 

5. Nakki Lake 

(A) 5, 1, 4, 3, 2 

(B) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 

(C) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2 

(D) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Nakki Lake is situated in the hill station Mount Abu. Mount Abu is in Rajasthan. Rajasthan is in India. India is part of the World. ∴ 

The logical and meaningful order of the given words is Nakki Lake, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India, World. Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 39 In a batch of 68 students, 23 students do not participate in any of the two games i.e. cricket and squash. 17 students participate in cricket only, 24 students participate in cricket and squash. How many students participate in squash only? 

(A) 28 

(B) 4 

(C) 21 

(D) 20 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 40 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

3 : 67 :: 6 : ? 

(A) 349 

(B) 55 

(C) 42 

(D) 222 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given, 67 is related to 3 

The logic here is 

3 3 + 43 = 67 ⟶ first number + (first number + 1) = 

3 + (3 + 1) = Similarly, 

3second number 

3 6 + 73 = 349 ⟶ first number + (first number + 1) = 

6 + (6 + 1) = 

∴ 349 is related to 6 in the same way 67 is related to 3. Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 41 Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 

16 + 8 × 25 − 15 ÷ 5 = 138 

(A) × and + ; 15 and 25 

(B) ÷ and − ; 15 and 5 

(C) × and − ; 8 and 25 

(D) ×  and + ; 8 and 25 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

16 × 8 + 15 − 25 ÷ 5 = 138 

16 × 8 + 15 − 5 = 138 

128 + 15 − 5 = 138 

138 = 138 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 42 In a certain code language, ‘WORKSHOP’ is written as ‘231518118191211’. How will ‘NOVEMBER’ be written as in that language? 

(A) 13172251325229 

(B) 14142251424228 

(C) 14152251425229 

(D) 11151251422227 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 43 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Infants, Males, Fathers 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 44 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. 

Diabetes : Disease 

(A) Office : Employee 

(B) Summer : Season 

(C) Bottle : Water 

(D) Crop : Farmer 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Diabetes is a Disease. Similarly, Summer is a Season. 

∴ Summer and Season are related in the same way Diabetes and Disease are related. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 45 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) AEIM 

(B) SVZD 

(C) RVZD

(D) CGKO 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

In the letter-clusters AEIM, RVZD, CGKO, the number of letters between the letters of the letter-clusters are 3. In SVZD, the number of letters between S and V is 2. 

∴ SVZD is the odd one among the given letter-clusters. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 46 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 plastic is iron. 

All steel is iron. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some plastic is steel. 

II. Some iron is steel. 

III. No steel is plastic. 

(A) Only conclusions I and III follow. 

(B) Only conclusions II and III follow. 

(C) Only conclusions I and II follow. 

(D) Only conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 47 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 In a certain code, ‘sky is blue’ is written as ‘815’ ; ‘blue and red’ is written as ‘725’; ‘Ram likes red’ is coded as ‘203’; ‘Sita and Ram’ is written as ‘379’. What will be the code for ‘Ram likes blue’? 

(A) 257 

(B) 512 

(C) 573 

(D) 503 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In the code language, 

‘sky is blue’ is written as ‘815’ ……….(1) 

‘blue and red’ is written as ‘725’ …….(2) 

‘Ram likes red’ is coded as ‘203’ …….(3) 

‘Sita and Ram’ is written as ‘379’ …….(4) 

Comparing (1) and (2), the code for ‘blue’ is ‘5’ 

Comparing (3) and (4), the code for ‘Ram’ is ‘3’ 

Comparing (2) and (3), the code for ‘red’ is ‘2’ 

From (3), the code for remaining word ‘likes’ is ‘0’ 

∴ The code for ‘Ram likes blue’ is ‘503’ 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 49 Select the option figure which contains figure X embedded in it as its part. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 50 Pointing to the photograph of Amit, Gagan said, ‘His sister’s mother’s husband is my daughter’s mother’s husband’s father.’ How is Amit related to Gagan? 

(A) Nephew 

(B) Father 

(C) Maternal uncle 

(D) Brother 

Answer: (D) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 The area of an isosceles right angled triangle is 121 cm². Find its hypotenuse. 

(A) 23 cm 

(B) 20 cm 

(C) 22 cm 

(D) 21 cm 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 52 The distance between the centres of two equal circles each of radius 4 cm is 17 cm. The length of a transverse tangent is: 

(A) 14 cm 

(B) 16 cm 

(C) 19 cm 

(D) 15 cm 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 53 A car covered 150 km in 5 hours. If it travels at one-third its usual speed, then how much more time will it take to cover the same distance? 

(A) 12 hours 

(B) 14 hours 

(C) 10 hours 

(D) 8 hours 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 54 The printed price on a book is ₹ 150. If it is sold after two successive discounts of 30% and 40%, then find its selling price. 

(A) ₹ 63 

(B) ₹ 64 

(C) ₹ 66 

(D) ₹ 65 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 55 The given bar graph shows the biscuit exports of India over a period of five years. Study the graph and answer the question that follow. 

In which two years was the value per tonne equal? 

(A) 2006 and 2007 

(B) 2008 and 2009 

(C) 2007 and 2008 

(D) 2005 and 2006 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 56 If 2 cot θ = 3, then (√13cos𝛉-3tan𝛉) / (3tan𝛉 +√13sin𝛉)  is:

(A) ¾ 

(B) ¼ 

(C) ⅔ 

(D) ⅕ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 57 If x⁴ + 1/x⁴ = 14159, then the value of x + 1/x is: 

(A) 11 

(B) 12 

(C) 9 

(D) 10 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 58 The three medians AX, BY and CZ of △ABC intersect at point L. If the area of △ABC is 30 cm², then the area of the quadrilateral BXLZ is: 

(A) 10 cm² 

(B) 12 cm² 

(C) 16 cm² 

(D) 14 cm² 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 59 The given bar-graph represents the number of teachers in different weight groups. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. 

In which of the following weight groups is the number of teachers the maximum? 

(A) 45 – 50 

(B) 60 – 65 

(C) 65 – 70 

(D) 40 – 45 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

From the bar graph, 

Number of teachers in the weight group 45 – 50 = 5 

Number of teachers in the weight group 60 – 65 = 9 

Number of teachers in the weight group 65 – 70 = 5 

Number of teachers in the weight group 40 – 45 = 3 

∴ The number of teachers in the weight group 60 – 65 is highest. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 60 The given bar graph shows the biscuit exports of India over a period of five years. Study the graph and answer the question that follow. 

In which year, the percentage increase in exports was maximum from its preceding year: 

(A) 2007 

(B) 2006 

(C) 2009 

(D) 2008 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 61 If X = tan 40^∘ , then the value of 2 tan 50^∘ will be: 

(A) 2/X 

(B) 2X 

(C) 1/X

(D) 1/2X 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 62 In a question on division, the divisor is 6 times the quotient and 3 times the remainder. If the remainder is 40, then find the dividend. 

(A) 2445 

(B) 2440 

(C) 2455 

(D) 2450 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 63 Two circles of radii 20 cm and 5 cm, respectively, touch each other externally at the point P, AB is the direct common tangent of those two circles of centres R and S, respectively. The length of AB is equal to: 

(A) 10 cm 

(B) 5 cm 

(C) 15 cm 

(D) 20 cm 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 64 Kamal and Anil can dig a pond in 8 days and 14 days, respectively. If the total expense of digging is ₹ 4,400, then how much money will Anil earn? 

(A) ₹ 1400 

(B) ₹ 1600 

(C) ₹ 1500 

(D) ₹ 1300 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 65 IF L is the circumcentre of △XYZ and angle X is 40^∘, then the value of ∠YZL is: 

(A) 50^∘ 

(B) 60^∘ 

(C) 40^∘ 

(D) 70^∘ 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 66 Simplify the expression 25 − [16 − {14 − (18 − 8 + 3)}]. 

(A) 16 

(B) 15 

(C) 17 

(D) 14 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

25 − [16 − {14 − (18 − 8 + 3)}] = 25 − [16 − {14 − (18 − 11)}] 

= 25 − [16 − {14 − 7}] 

= 25 − [16 − 7] 

= 25 − 9 

= 16 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 67 If a − b = 18 and a³ − b³ = 324 , then find ab. 

(A) 105 

(B) -102 

(C) -104 

(D) 103 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 68 The given bar graph shows the biscuit exports of India over a period of five years. Study the graph and answer the question that follow. 

What was the percentage drop in the export quantity from 2005 to 2006? 

(A) 75% 

(B) 100% 

(C) 50% 

(D) 25% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 69 A man sold his bike for ₹ 25,000 at 25% profit. At what price would it he have sold if he had incurred a loss of 15%? 

(A) ₹ 19,000 

(B) ₹ 17,000 

(C) ₹ 16,000 

(D) ₹ 18,000 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 70 The average of 40 numbers is 36. The average of the first 25 numbers is 31 and the average of last 16 numbers is 43. Find the 25th number. 

(A) 21 

(B) 23 

(C) 24 

(D) 22 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 71 A woman earns ₹ 1,000/day. After some weeks, she earns ₹1,160/day. By how much percentage did her earnings increase? 

(A) 18% 

(B) 16% 

(C) 17% 

(D) 15% 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 72 If 2x = sin θ and 2/x = cos θ, then the value of 4 (x² + 1/x^x) is: 

(A) 1 

(B) 0 

(C) 2 

(D) 4 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 73 The area of the quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 22 cm, will be: 

(A) 3.5 cm² 

(B) 38.5 cm² 

(C) 10 cm² 

(D) 9.625 cm² 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 74 How much will be decreased to each terms of ratio 16 : 19, so that it will be 7 : 6? 

(A) 36 

(B) 35 

(C) 34 

(D) 37 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 75 Suresh lent out a sum of money to Rakesh for 5 years at simple interest. At the end of 5 years, Rakesh paid 9/8 of the sum to Suresh to clear out the amount. Find the rate of simple interest per annum. 

(A) 3.5% p.a. 

(B) 2.5% p.a. 

(C) 3% p.a. 

(D) 2% p.a. 

Answer: (B) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 When was the Rovers Cup started? 

(A) 1981 

(B) 1952 

(C) 1931 

(D) 1891 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 77 Which film won the Golden Globe Awards 2020 for Best Picture – Drama? 

(A) The Irishman 

(B) Joker 

(C) 1917 

(D) Marriage story 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 78 Lavani is a folk music of which state? 

(A) Karnataka 

(B) Odisha 

(C) Kerala 

(D) Maharashtra 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 79 Which of the following kingdoms consists of prokaryotic cells? 

(A) Animalia 

(B) Protista 

(C) Fungi 

(D) Monera 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 80 Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 in Hindi? 

(A) Chitra Mudgal 

(B) Nand Kishore Acharya 

(C) Nasira Sharma 

(D) Ramesh Kunthal Megh 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 81 Which of the following is one of the sacred books of Buddhism? 

(A) Torah 

(B) The Avesta 

(C) Kalpa Sutra 

(D) Tripitaka 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 82 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in: 

(A) 1982 

(B) 1991 

(C) 1987 

(D) 1975 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 83 Which function key is used for opening help? 

(A) F1 

(B) F2 

(C) F4 

(D) F3 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 84 How many people were awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2019? 

(A) 2 

(B) 4 

(C) 3 

(D) 5 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 85 Lipulekh Pass is in which state of India? 

(A) Assam 

(B) Himachal Pradesh 

(C) Uttarakhand 

(D) Jammu and Kashmir 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 86 GST was introduced by which amendment act of the Constitution? 

(A) 106 

(B) 101 

(C) 102 

(D) 107 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 87 When was WhatsApp incorporated? 

(A) 2008 

(B) 2007 

(C) 2010 

(D) 2009 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 88 Who is/was the 13th President of India? 

(A) Ram Nath Kovind 

(B) Pratibha Patil 

(C) Pranab Mukherjee 

(D) APJ Abdul Kalam 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 89 Salsette Island is situated in which state of India? 

(A) Kerala 

(B) Maharashtra 

(C) Andhra Pradesh 

(D) Tamil Nadu 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 90 In Tibet, the Brahmaputra river is known as: 

(A) Tsangpo 

(B) Debung 

(C) Lohit 

(D) Dihang 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 91 Which of the following countries was the runner up in the 2019 IC(C) Cricket World cup? 

(A) England 

(B) India 

(C) New Zealand 

(D) Australia 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 92 How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in Rajasthan? 

(A) 25 

(B) 28 

(C) 30 

(D) 20 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 93 Where is the Dudhsagar waterfalls located? 

(A) Maharashtra 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Goa 

(D) Karnataka 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 94 What was the theme of the International Yoga Day 2019? 

(A) Yoga for Climate Action 

(B) Yoga for Peace 

(C) Connect the Youth 

(D) Yoga for Health 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 95 Shore temple is situated in which state of India? 

(A) Odisha 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Tamil Nadu 

(D) Maharashtra 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 96 Which state has launched the Cyber Safe Woman Campaign in January 2020? 

(A) Karnataka 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Maharashtra 

(D) Tamil Nadu 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 97 What did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discover? 

(A) Conservation ofelectric charge 

(B) Electric bulb 

(C) X-Rays 

(D) Thermodynamics 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 98 Vivekananda Rock Memorial is in which state of India? 

(A) Tamil Nadu 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Maharashtra 

(D) Andhra Pradesh 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 99 What is the atomic weight of Lithium? 

(A) 6.941 amu, g/mol 

(B) 9.012 amu, g/mol 

(C) 4.003 amu, g/mol 

(D) 10.811 amu, g/mol 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 100 Jitu Rai is associated with which sport? 

(A) Wrestling 

(B) Shooting 

(C) Weight lifting 

(D) Boxing 

Answer: (B) 

SSC CHSL 18th March 2020 Shift-2 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement select ‘No improvement’. Priya has been working in this school from June 2017 . 

(A) on June 2017 

(B) No improvement 

(C) since June 2017 

(D) for June 2017 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 2 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

VERSATILE 

(A) Truthful 

(B) Insincere 

(C) Honest 

(D) Inflexible 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom. 

Touch all bases 

(A) Imagine you are flying 

(B) Stretch your hands high 

(C) Include everything 

(D) Force someone to do something 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 4 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

KIT 

(A) Information 

(B) Element 

(C) Equipment 

(D) Particle 

Answer: (C) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 

The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India. It was originally commissioned (1)______ Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus (2)______ a simple hemispherical brick structure built (3)______ the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chhatri, a parasol-like (4)______ symbolising high rank, which was (5)______ to honour and shelter the relics. 

 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1. 

(A) to 

(B) by 

(C) with 

(D) from 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2. 

(A) gave 

(B) were 

(C) was 

(D) kept 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3. 

(A) aside 

(B) into 

(C) about 

(D) over 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4. 

(A) bridge 

(B) structure 

(C) conduit 

(D) wall 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5. 

(A) intended 

(B) outlined 

(C) informed 

(D) predicted 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. 

It is difficult to make out that they are twins because they do not resemble to each other. 

(A) because they do not 

(B) resemble to each other 

(C) that they are twins 

(D) It is difficult to make out 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 11 Select the option that is the passive form of the sentence. 

The batsman had hit the ball towards the boundary. 

(A) The ball is being hit towards the boundary by the batsman. 

(B) The ball is hit towards the boundary by the batsman. 

(C) The ball had been hit towards the boundary by the batsman. 

(D) The ball was hit towards the boundary by the batsman. 

Answer: (C) 

 

 

Q. 12 Select the option that is the direct form of the sentence. 

Kirti asked me if I had watched the movie on television the previous night. 

(A) Kirti asked me, “Did I watched the movie on television last night?” 

(B) Kirti asked me, “You had watched the movie on television last night?” 

(C) Kirti asked me, “Did you watch the movie on television last night?” 

(D) Kirti asked me, “Had you watched the movie on television last night?” 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 13 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

NEBULOUS 

(A) Familiar 

(B) Common 

(C) Clear 

(D) Mutual 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 14 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

ANODYNE 

(A) Hostile 

(B) Harmful 

(C) Gigantic 

(D) Benign 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 15 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The police was able to find the guilty but the big fish escaped. 

(A) tall people 

(B) main leaders 

(C) plump men 

(D) large-sized ones 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

Earthquake inspection ______ that the two ancient buildings that remained intact after the Hiroshima bombing in Tokyo would not withstand a strong tremor. 

(A) retracted 

(B) resumed 

(C) redirected 

(D) revealed 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 17 Select the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. 

Oh dear! The audio in one of the channel on television is not clear at all. 

(A) on television 

(B) in one of the channel 

(C) Oh dear! The audio 

(D) is not clear at all 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 18 Select the word with the INCORRECT spelling. 

(A) Pensive 

(B) Apprehensive 

(C) Medetative 

(D) Appended 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 19 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

The reporter asked the politician, “As a woman leader, what are some of the major ______ that you face?” 

(A) crunches 

(B) crashes 

(C) challenges 

(D) contests 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 20 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement select ‘No improvement’. The struggle for climate change must be prioritised given that our population is increasing and not decreasing. 

(A) could prioritise 

(B) is prioritising 

(C) No improvement 

(D) may have prioritised 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 21 Select the word with the correct spelling. 

(A) Propencity 

(B) Suceptible 

(C) Impresionable 

(D) Impeccable 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 22 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Small room where dishes are washed 

(A) Scullery 

(B) Pantry 

(C) Ante-room 

(D) Larder 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 23 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order. 

(A) Waqar instead gave it to Afridi, who went on to score a 37-ball century, the fastest ODI century. 

(B) That was when his teammate Waqar Younis handed him over a bat that belonged to Sachin Tendulkar. 

(C) When Shahid Afridi had flown in to join the Pakistan team 1996, he did not even have a proper bat to play with. 

(D) Sachin had earlier gifted Waqar his bat to take to Sialkot, Pakistan’s world famous sports goods manufacturing capital and get a custom-made one replicated there. 

(A) CBDA

(B) ACBD 

(C) BADC 

(D) DCAB 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 24 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Person or thing that is the centre of attention 

(A) Politician 

(B) Cynosure 

(C) Leader 

(D) Organiser 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 25 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order. 

(A) Mulla Nasruddin opened a hair-cutting salon and was ready to welcome his customers. 

(B) “Mulla,” he said sheepishly, “my new wife is coming home today.” 

(C) “Just take out all the grey strands from my beard and make me look very young.” 

(D) Being the first day, a lot of people came and among them was a man in his early fifties with a flowing beard. 

(A) BDAC 

(B) DBCA

(C) ADBC 

(D) CDAB 

Answer: (C) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 26 Four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number that is different from the rest. 

(A) 2514 

(B) 1568 

(C) 1432 

(D) 2628 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

1568, 1432, 2628 are divisible by 4 since last two digits of the numbers are divisible by 4. 2514 is not divisible by 4 since last two digits are not divisible by 4. 

∴ 2514 is the odd one among the given numbers. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 27 How many squares are there in the following figure? 

(A) 42 

(B) 25 

(C) 36 

(D) 33 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Here the points A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S represent the small squares from the given diagram. firstly, we have 21 small squares 

and now , ABED,BCEF,DEGH,EFIH,GHJK,HIKL,JKNM,KLON,UTQR are 4 X4 squares =9 

Lets locate 3 X 3 squares. 

ABCIHG,GHIONM,DEFLKJ =3 

So, the total squares are 21+9+3= 33 

Hence answer is option (D) 

 

Q. 28 In a certain code language, STAR is coded as 55 and CUT is coded as 42. How will ‘PEN’ be coded as in that language? 

(A) 51 

(B) 68 

(C) 55 

(D) 63 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given, STAR is coded as 55 and CUT is coded as 42 in the code language. The logic here is 

S opposite is H ⟶ H = 8 

T opposite is G ⟶ G = 7 

A opposite is Z ⟶ Z = 26 

R opposite is I ⟶  I = 9 

STAR (8 + 7 + 26 + 9) + 5 = 50 + 5 = 55 

C opposite is X ⟶ X = 24 

U opposite is F ⟶ F = 6 

T opposite is G ⟶ G = 7 

CUT (24 + 6 + 7) + 5 = 37 + 5 = 42 

The code value is the sum of values of opposite letters and 5. 

Similarly, 

P opposite is K ⟶ K = 11 

E opposite is V ⟶ V = 22 

N opposite is M ⟶ M = 13 

PEN (11 + 22 + 13) + 5 = 46 + 5 = 51 

∴ PEN is coded as 51 in the code language. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 29 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

8, 13, 23, 43, ?, 163, 323 

(A) 79 

(B) 63 

(C) 83 

(D) 93 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The given series is 8, 13, 23, 43, ?, 163, 323 

The difference of the numbers is becoming twice as shown below 

The next difference should be 40. 

Let the required number = a 

⇒ a – 43 = 40 

⇒ a = 83 

∴ Required number = 83 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 30 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) Eyrie 

(B) Heifer 

(C) Byre 

(D) Hive 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Eyrie is the nest of an eagle. 

Heifer means a young cow that has not given birth to a calf. 

Byre means a cow shed. 

Hive means structure where bees live. 

Eyrie, Byre, Hive are related as they are place of living where Heifer is the name of young cow. 

∴ Heifer is the odd one among the given words. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 31 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. 

cc_e_ _gcccdeff_ _ _cd_ _ fgc 

(A) dffgccef 

(B) eececfce 

(C) ffceefde 

(D) cffeccef 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

ccdeffgc | ccdeffgc | ccdeffgc 

The above letters form a series. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 32 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

(A) ABHI 

(B) CDJK 

(C) LMST 

(D) OPTU 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In ABHI, CDJK, LMST, the number of letters between the second and the third letter is 5. In OPTU, the number letters between the second and the third letter is 3. 

∴ OPTU is the odd one among the given letter-clusters. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 33 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter cluster. 

GROW : IMRS :: PEST : ? 

(A) RZVP 

(B) ODQP 

(C) SZWQ 

(D) THVW 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

G + 2 = I 

R – 5 = M 

O + 3 = R 

W – 4 = S 

Similarly, 

P + 2 = R 

E – 5 = Z 

S + 3 = V 

T – 4 = P 

∴ RZVP is related to PEST in the same way IMRS is related to GROW. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 34 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The given figure is embedded in the first figure as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 35 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given number-pair. 

23 : 120 

(A) 63 : 316 

(B) 18 : 90 

(C) 54 : 250 

(D) 45 : 230 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

(23 + 1) × 5 = 24 × 5 = 120⟶ (first number + 1) × 5 = second number Similarly, 

(45 + 1) × 5 = 46 × 5 = 230⟶ (first number + 1) × 5 = second number ∴ 

∴ 45 and 230 are related in the same way 23 and 120 are related. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 36 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘Y’ sequentially and balance the following equation. 

18 Y 2 Y 3 Y 3 Y 9 

(A) ×, =, −, ÷ 

(B) ×, ÷, +, = 

(C) ÷, ×, =, − 

(D) ÷, ×, =, × 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 37 B does not have a sister. A is the sister-in-law of B D is the only brother of B, while B is unmarried. F is the father-in-law of D K is the wife of F. How is K related to A? 

(A) Daughter 

(B) Mother 

(C) Sister 

(D) Mother in law 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

According to the problem, the family tree is 

A is the sister-in-law of B, so A is either sister of B’s husband or A should be the wife of B’s brother. Since B is unmarried, A should be the wife of B’s brother D 

∴ K is the mother of A

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 38 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 39 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. 

(36, 10, 16) 

(A) (21, 5, 28) 

(B) (81, 11, 4) 

(C) (13, 5, 8) 

(D) (24, 9, 18) 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 40 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. 

Gradual : Abrupt :: Factual : ? 

(A) Actual 

(B) Fictional 

(C) Verifiable 

(D) Bonafide 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Abrupt is the opposite word of Gradual. Similarly, Fictional is the opposite word of Factual. 

∴ Fictional is related to Factual in the same way Abrupt is related to Gradual. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 41 In a certain code language, ‘SURGEON’ is written as ‘5-3-6-17-19-9-10’ then how will ‘DENTIST’ be written in the same code language? 

(A) 19-18-10-4-15-5-4 

(B) 23-22-13-7-18-8-7 

(C) 20-19-10-4-15-6-5 

(D) 20-19-10-4-15-5-4 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 42 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face showing the number ‘1’. 

(A) 6 

(B) 4 

(C) 3 

(D) 5 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

From the first position of dice, 3 is not opposite to 1 and 2 

From the second position of dice, 3 is not opposite to 4 and 5 

⇒ 3 is opposite to the remaining number 6 

From the first position of dice, 2 is not opposite to 1 

From the third position of dice, 2 is not opposite to 5 

⇒ 2 is opposite to the remaining number 4 

⇒ Remaining two numbers 1 and 5 are opposite to each other 

∴ 5 will be the number on the face opposite to face showing the number 1 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 43 The sequence of folding a paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 44 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 

(A) 23 

(B) 15 

(C) 21 

(D) 22 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 45 In a certain code language, ‘MARINE’ is written as ‘IRMVEQ’. How will ‘BEAUTY’ be written as in that language? 

(A) CIGZYD 

(B) CDOPLY 

(C) CXYEIF 

(D) CJHZE 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 46 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. 

Exercise : Gymnasium :: Boxing : ? 

(A) Track 

(B) Rink 

(C) Ring 

(D) Court 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Exercise is done in the Gymnasium and in the same way Boxing is done in the Ring. 

∴ Ring is related to Boxing in the same way Gymnasium is related to Exercise. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 47 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Tortoise, Mammal, Amphibian 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Mammals are the ones that feed their younger ones with milk. 

Amphibians are the ones that can live both in land and water. 

Tortoise is neither Mammal nor Amphibian. 

∴ The Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 48 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: 

1. No cup is a book. 

2. Apple is a cup. 

Conclusions: 

I. Apple is not a book. 

II. Apple may or may not be a book. 

(A) Both conlusions I and II follow. 

(B) Only conclusion II follows. 

(C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

(D) Only conclusion I follows. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 49 Select the option figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 50 One pound is approximately equal to 0.453 kg. Jennifer bought 4.409 pounds of custard apple. How many kilograms of custard apple did she buy (approximately)? 

(A) 2 

(B) 1 

(C) 1.5 

(D) 2.5 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given, One pound is approximately equal to 0.453 kg 

Custard apple bought by Jennifer = 4.409 pounds 

= 4.409 × 0.453 kg = 1.997 kg 

= 2 kg (approximately) 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 P can work thrice as fast as Q. Working independently, Q can complete a task in 24 days. In how many days can P and Q together finish the same task? 

(A) 4 

(B) 5 

(C) 8 

(D) 6 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 52 The given bar chart shows the number of students in a class who have secured marks in three ranges: >=75%, 60%-74% and <60%.

What is the ratio of percentages of boys and girls who got marks from 60% to 74%? 

(A) 64.12 : 88.23 

(B) 62.78 : 82.67 

(C) 69.23 : 81.53 

(D) 67.54 : 87.45 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 53 If sin θ − cos θ = 1/29  find the value of sin θ + cos θ. 

(A) 22/29 

(B) 42/29

(C) 2/29

(D) 41/29

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 54 If a + b + c + d = 2, then the maximum value of (1 + a)(1 + b)(1 + c)(1 + d) is 

(A) 91/9

(B) 63/22

(C) 54/13

(D) 81/16

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 55 The sum of the number of male and female students in an institute is 100. If the number of male students is x, then the number of female students becomes x% of the total number of students. Find the number of male students. 

(A) 65 

(B) 50 

(C) 60 

(D) 45 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 56 The given bar chart shows the number of students in a class who have secured marks in three ranges: >=75%, 60%-74% and <60%.

From the given information, identify the per cent of boys who got distinction. 

(A) 15.29% 

(B) 18.46% 

(C) 16.78% 

(D) 13.98% 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 57 If the present amount is ₹ 87,750 with 8% rate of interest in four years, then what was the principal amount? 

(A) ₹ 69,345.6 

(B) ₹ 78,456.34 

(C) ₹ 56,896.98 

(D) ₹ 66,477.2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 58 If a positive integer n is divided by 7, the remainder is 2. Which of the numbers in the options yields a remainder of 0 when it is divided by 7? 

(A) n + 3 

(B) n + 5 

(C) n + 2 

(D) n + 1 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 59 If the perimeter and length of a rectangle are in the ratio 6:1 and the area of the rectangle is 288 cm². Find the length of the rectangle. 

(A) 12 cm 

(B) 10 cm 

(C) 8 cm 

(D) 9 cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 60 Find the value of 30 + 30 + 30 +30 +…………………

(A) 4 

(B) 6 

(C) 5 

(D) 3 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 61 A dozen pairs of gloves worth ₹ 600 are available at a discount of 10%. Find out how many pairs of gloves can be bought for ₹ 270. 

(A) Seven 

(B) Four 

(C) Six 

(D) Five 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 The given bar chart shows the number of students in a class who have secured marks in three ranges: >=75%, 60%-74% and <60%.

What is the total number of girls and boys? 

(A) 120 

(B) 130 

(C) 110 

(D) 140 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

From the bar chart, 

Total number of girls and boys = (7 + 53 + 5) + (12 + 45 + 8) = 65 + 65 = 130 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 63 Find the value of sin(60 + θ) − cos(30 − θ). 

(A) -1 

(B) 1 

(C) 0 

(D) ½ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 64 The incomes of two persons P and Q are in the ratio 5 : 6. If each of them saves ₹ 200 per month, the ratio of their expenditures is 3 : 4. Find the income of Q. 

(A) ₹ 800 

(B) ₹ 750 

(C) ₹ 740 

(D) ₹ 600 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 65 A person covers 700 m distance in 6 minutes. What is his speed in km/h? 

(A) 3.45 km/h 

(B) 7 km/h 

(C) 6 km/h 

(D) 6.23 km/h 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 Two circles touch each other externally. The distance between their centres is 8 cm. If the radius of one circle is 3 cm, then the radius of the other circle is: 

(A) 5 cm 

(B) 4 cm 

(C) 3 cm 

(D) 6 cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 67 If p + (1/p) = 2 find the value of p × p × p

(A) 8 

(B) 4 

(C) 1 

(D) 2 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 68 The average of four consecutive even numbers is 27. By adding which number does the average become 28? 

(A) 32 

(B) 30 

(C) 33 

(D) 29 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 69 The selling price of a book, including the sales tax, is ₹ 956.34. The rate of sales tax is 10%. If the shopkeeper has made a profit of 15%, then the cost price of the book is: 

(A) ₹ 836 

(B) ₹ 797.34 

(C) ₹ 845.98 

(D) ₹ 756 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 70 The given bar chart shows the number of students in a class who have secured marks in three ranges: >=75%, 60%-74% and <60%.

From the given information, identify how much percent of girls got distinction. 

(A) 18.49% 

(B) 14.28% 

(C) 17.86% 

(D) 10.76% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 71 The wheel of a car has 210 cm diameter. How many revolutions per minute must the wheel make so that the speed of the car is kept at 120 km/h ? 

(A) 245 

(B) 289 

(C) 326.42 

(D) 303.03 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 72 Find the perimeter of a right angle triangle whose sides have sizes of 5 cm and 12 cm. 

(A) 18 cm 

(B) 30 cm 

(C) 17 cm 

(D) 25 cm 

 

Q. 73 The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 125 cm. If the base is 33 cm, find the length of the equal sides. 

(A) 46 cm 

(B) 34 cm 

(C) 32 cm 

(D) 42 cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 74 Find x if sin x = -½ 

(A) 5π/6 

(B) 7π/6

(C) π/6

(D) 13π/6

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 75 Find x , if 30% of 400 + x % of 70 = 25% of 536. 

(A) 10 

(B) 40 

(C) 30 

(D) 20 

Answer: (D) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 The process of impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in: 

(A) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha or any state legislative assembly 

(B) Rajya Sabha but not in Lok Sabha 

(C) Lok Sabha but not in Rajya Sabha 

(D) either house of the parliament 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 77 The speed of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) is measured in_________, which represents a CPU cycle. 

(A) Terabyte (TB) 

(B) Hertz (Hz) 

(C) Gigabyte (GB) 

(D) Kilobyte (KB) 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 78 Which of the following activities can be classified as a part of secondary sector of an economy? 

(A) Legal consulting 

(B) Tea plantation 

(C) Farm equipment manufacturing 

(D) Banking 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 79 Which of the following nations ‘unintentionally’ shot down a Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft in January 2020? 

(A) Iran 

(B) Iraq 

(C) Syria 

(D) Saudi Arabia 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 80 Which of the following rivers flows into the Bay of Bengal? 

(A) Krishna 

(B) Sutlej 

(C) Ravi 

(D) Beas 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 81 Which causative microorganism is responsible for the common cold and influenza (flu)? 

(A) Bacteria 

(B) Protozoa 

(C) Fungi 

(D) Viruses 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 82 Who was the Prime Minister of Britain/UK when British Parliament passed an independence bill for India in July 1947? 

(A) Ramsay Macdonald 

(B) Neville Chamberlain 

(C) Winston Churchill 

(D) Clement Attlee 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 83 Which one of the following nations finished the year 2019 as the top shooting nation in the world as per the International Shooting Sport Federation’s (ISSF) overall rankings for 2019? 

(A) Russia 

(B) India 

(C) China 

(D) US(A) 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 What was the focal theme of the 107th Indian Science Congress held at Bengaluru in January 2020? 

(A) Science and Technology: Rural Development 

(B) Science and Technology: Water Resources Development 

(C) Science and Technology: Renewable Energy Development 

(D) Science and Technology: Urban Development 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 85 The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, particularly for his efforts to resolve border dispute with: 

(A) Kenya 

(B) Somalia 

(C) Eritrea 

(D) Sudan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 86 In which of the following states is the Phodong monastery situated? 

(A) Uttar Pradesh 

(B) Sikkim 

(C) Bihar 

(D) Arunachal Pradesh 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 87 Who among the following won ICC’s ‘2019 ODI Cricketer of The Year’ award? 

(A) Steven Smith 

(B) Ken Williamson 

(C) David Warner 

(D) Rohit Sharma 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 88 Which among the following is the oldest mountain/hill range in India? 

(A) Eastern Ghats 

(B) Aravalli Hills 

(C) Himalayas 

(D) Western Ghats 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 89 The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument called: 

(A) seismograph 

(B) richter scale 

(C) odometer 

(D) speedometer 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 90 Who among the following was chosen as the Time Magazine’s 2019 Person of the year? 

(A) Malala Yousafzai 

(B) Donald Trump 

(C) Narendra Modi 

(D) Greta Thunberg 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 91 With which of the following states/union territories is the Dumhal folk dance associated? 

(A) Jammu and Kashmir 

(B) Arunachal Pradesh 

(C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands 

(D) Haryana 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 92 Which of the following nations won the inaugural ATP Cup tennis tournament in January 2020? 

(A) Germany 

(B) Spain 

(C) Switzerland 

(D) Serbia 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 93 Which of the following is an input device that utilises a light-sensitive detector to select objects on a display screen? 

(A) Light pen 

(B) Magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) 

(C) Optical mark recognition (OMR) 

(D) Bar code reader 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 Which among the following states has the highest representation in the Lok Sabha? 

(A) Tamil Nadu 

(B) Rajasthan 

(C) Andhra Pradesh 

(D) Uttar Pradesh 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 Which of the following statements about Sambhar lake is true? 

(A) It is the highest lake in India. 

(B) It is the largest inland salt lake in India. 

(C) It drains into the Arabian sea. 

(D) It was formed due to hypervelocity impact of a comet. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 96 Who has been appointed the Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG) in October 2019? 

(A) Utkarsh Jain 

(B) BPS Yadav 

(C) Awadhesh Pratap Singh 

(D) Anup Kumar Singh 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 97 In which year did Telangana become the 29th state of India? 

(A) 2002 

(B) 2011 

(C) 2014 

(D) 2004 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 98 Which of the following crops is an example of Kharif Crops? 

(A) Wheat 

(B) Gram 

(C) Cotton 

(D) Pea 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 99 Which among the following financial institutions was nationalised in 1949? 

(A) RBI 

(B) PNB 

(C) SIDBI 

(D) IFCI 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 100 Which of the following nations defeated India in the semi-final of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2019 ? 

(A) England 

(B) New Zealand 

(C) Australia 

(D) South Africa 

Answer: (A)