Category: SSC Exam

SSC CHSL 13th October 2020 Shift-3 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

Q. 1 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Studiuous 

(B) Business 

(C) Memmoir 

(D) Restaurent 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

METROPOLITAN 

(A) National 

(B) Insular 

(C) Federal 

(D) Provincial 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 3 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

A ______ of small stones is called a mosaic. 

(A) design 

(B) structure 

(C) mound 

(D) pattern 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 4 Select the synonym of the given word. 

Nebulous 

(A) Dearly 

(B) Faith 

(C) Vague 

(D) Stable 

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. 

A city, predominantly made of red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri (1)______ founded in the 16th century by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar. It is essentially a fortified city (2)______ had been the capital of Akbar (3)______ fifteen years. Now a UNESCO world heritage site (4)______ a famous tourist attraction, it is a fine (5)______ of Mughal architecture. 

 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1. 

(A) is 

(B) were 

(C) was 

(D) had 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2. 

(A) who 

(B) where 

(C) what 

(D) which 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. 

(A) since 

(B) for 

(C) from 

(D) by 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4. 

(A) if 

(B) but 

(C) and 

(D) nor 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5. 

(A) ruin 

(B) example 

(C) organization 

(D) infrastructure 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 Select the option that is the direct form of the given sentence. 

Nidhi exclaimed that it was a beautiful painting. 

(A) Nidhi said to the artist, “That looks like a beautiful painting!” 

(B) Nidhi told him in wonder, “How beautiful!” 

(C) Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful painting!” 

(D) Nidhi said to the artist in surprise, “How beautiful you made that painting!” 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 11 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom. 

To have a gut feeling 

(A) To experience discomfort 

(B) To feel an instinct or intuition 

(C) To have pain in the abdomen 

(D) To suffer from inflammation 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 12 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

INSTANT 

(A) Diverse 

(B) Prompt 

(C) Similar 

(D) Gradual 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 13 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Tending to associate with others of one’s kind 

(A) Genial 

(B) Harmonious 

(C) Gregarious 

(D) Congruous 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

RIND 

(A) Shade 

(B) Peel 

(C) Petal 

(D) Leaf 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 15 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error. We noticed that most of the shoppers in the mall looking for packets of ready to cook food. 

(A) in the mall looking for 

(B) We noticed that 

(C) packets of ready to cook food 

(D) most of the shoppers 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 16 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. They grew cabbages and carrots in their back yard. 

B. The family was very poor and was always hungry because there was a war on. 

C. They also had a chicken, which provided the family with eggs, but still they were hungry. 

D. Their country had been invaded by a foreign army. 

(A) CADB 

(B) DABC

(C) CDAB 

(D) BDAC 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 17 Select the option that is the passive form of the given sentence. 

The police brought a search warrant when they raided his house. 

(A) A search warrant was brought by the police when they raided his house. 

(B) A search warrant was brought when they raided his house by the police. 

(C) The police had raided his house and brought a search warrant. 

(D) A search warrant had been brought when the police raided his house. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 18 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Lasting for a very short time 

(A) Illusory 

(B) Ephemeral 

(C) Endless 

(D) Infinite 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

The performances of the notable dancers and guest artists ______ the audience. 

(A) enthralled 

(B) occupied 

(C) absorbed 

(D) immersed 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 20 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. 

Akshay is likely to take the heat for having miscalculated the expenses. 

(A) feel very hot 

(B) receive criticism 

(C) scold everyone 

(D) enjoy warm climate 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 21 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Inclusion 

(B) Discriminatory 

(C) Excess 

(D) Supportors 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 22 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error. 

Most of voters in Taiwan seem to have once again voted for the democratic party and President Tsai Ing-wen. 

(A) the democratic party 

(B) in Taiwan seem to have 

(C) once again voted for 

(D) Most of voters 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 23 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. 

Since it falls on the floor, her dog, a black Labrador, gulped the biscuit down. 

(A) Since it fell 

(B) No improvement 

(C) Because it is falling 

(D) As it have fallen 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 24 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. 

This is a class who is expected to do exceptionally well in the quiz next week. 

(A) which is expected to do 

(B) No improvement 

(C) which are expecting to be doing 

(D) that is expecting to done 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

A. I sow a seed. 

B. I saw the sapling. 

C. I saw the sprout. 

D. I saw the plant. 

(A) ABCD 

(B) CABD 

(C) ACBD 

(D) DBAC 

Answer: (C) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Pointing to a picture of Rajiv, a lady Neenasaid, “His sister’s father is the only son of my father-in-law.” Howis Neena related to Rajiv? 

(A) Sister 

(B) Granddaughter 

(C) Mother 

(D) Paternal Grandmother 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 27 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is NOT allowed)

Answer: (B) 

 

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

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 Which two signs should be interchanged in the given equation to make it correct? 

4 − 7 × 28 + 12 ÷ 3 = 4 

(A) −and÷ 

(B) ×and÷ 

(C) ×and+ 

(D) ×and− 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 30 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

EASY : DDNF :: MAKE : ? 

(A) NXPX 

(B) XXPN 

(C) LFDL 

(D) LDFL 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 31 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A) 58 

(B) 38 

(C) 22 

(D) 62 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 32 Rahul is three times as old as Amar. Amber washalf the age of Rahul three years ago. After four years from now, Rahul will be 43. What are the present ages of Amar and Amber? 

(A) 13, 18 

(B) 39, 21 

(C) 38, 21 

(D) 13, 21 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 33 Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. State 

2. Village 

3. District 

4. City 

5. Country 

(A) 4, 3, 5, 2, 1 

(B) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 

(C) 1, 3, 5, 2, 4 

(D) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

(A) 12 

(B) 8 

(C) 10 

(D) 15 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 35 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. AIDS : VIRUS :: MALARIA: ? 

(A) Parasite 

(B) Nematodes 

(C) Virus 

(D) Bacteria 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 36 Select the option in which the number set shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number set. (6, 42, 1890) 

(A) (2, 6, 54) 

(B) (9, 102, 1190) 

(C) (4, 20, 420) 

(D) (7, 23, 1069) 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

abcc___ab___de__ccd_eab___de 

(A) ddecbdccdcda 

(B) ddeccdabddcc 

(C) ccdabdccddde 

(D) ddeccdabdccd 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 38 Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

JAM, KEL,LIK, ?, NUI 

(A) MAJ 

(B) MEJ 

(C) JEM 

(D) MOJ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 39 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the symbol that will be on the face opposite to the one having ^′!^′.

(A) % 

(B) # 

(C) $ 

(D) & 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 40 Select the number that will come next in the following series. 

6, 9, 13, 21, 38, 71, ? 

(A) 101 

(B) 121 

(C) 129 

(D) 99 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 Select the option in which the words in the word-pair shares the same relationship as that shared by the given word-pair. Tiger : Felidae 

(A) Elephant : Canidae 

(B) Rabbit : Bovidae 

(C) Whale : Cetacea 

(D) Lion : Leporidae 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 42 In certain code language, KNOWLEDGE is written as DEEGKLNOW. How will SERIAL be written as in the same language? 

(A) AELIRS 

(B) AEIRLM 

(C) AEILRS 

(D) AEILRM 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 43 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. 

Doctors, Neurosurgeons, Female 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 44 A boy has a total of ₹740 in the denominations of two rupee,five rupee, ten rupee and twenty rupee notes. If the number of each denomination is equal, what is the total number of notes the boy has? 

(A) 40 

(B) 20 

(C) 60 

(D) 80 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 45 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 

(1, 2, 2) (7, 35,5) (12, 96, ?) 

(A) 9 

(B) 8 

(C) 11 

(D) 7 

Answer: (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: 

I. Some men are animals. 

II. All trees are rivers. 

III. All animals are trees. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some men are rivers. 

II. All rivers are animals. 

III. All rivers are men. 

IV. All men are trees. 

(A) Only conclusions I and II follow 

(B) Only conclusions III and II follow 

(C) Only conclusion I follows 

(D) Only conclusion IV follows 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 47 In a certain code language, IF is written as 225 and BUT is written as 1849. How will SLIP be written as in that language? 

(A) 6313 

(B) 3136 

(C) 3163 

(D) 1336 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right side of the figure.

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 49 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. 

(A) ADGPI 

(B) OMKLU 

(C) ECVMU 

(D) VDCKA 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 50 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) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 In △PQR, S and T are mid-points of PQ and PR, respectively. If ∠QPR = 75^∘ and∠PRQ = 40^∘, then ∠TSQ is: 

(A) 105^∘ 

(B) 135^∘ 

(C) 115^∘ 

(D) 120^∘ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 52 Tap A can fill a tank in 6 hours, tap B can fill the same tank in 8 hours and tap C can empty the same tank in 4 hours. If all three taps A, B and C are opened together, then how much time (in hours) will be taken to fill the tank? 

(A) 30 

(B) 28 

(C) 24 

(D) 20 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 53 If the measures of the sides of a cuboid are 8 cm, 6 cm and 10 cm, then the volume (incm³) of the cuboid,is: 

(A) 540 

(B) 840 

(C) 680 

(D) 480 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 54 If xy = 16 and x² + y² = 32, then the value of (x + y) is: 

(A) ±4 

(B) ±8 

(C) ±10 

(D) ±6 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 55 The value of (72 + 34) ÷ 2 + [(75 ÷ 15) + 6 × 2] is: 

(A) 78 

(B) 75 

(C) 86 

(D) 74 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 56 In a circle two equal and parallel chords are 6 cm apart and lie on the opposite sides of the centre of the circle. If the length of each chord is 8 cm, than the radius of the circle is: 

(A) 7 cm 

(B) 2 cm 

(C) 3 cm 

(D) 5 cm 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 57 To a circle with centre at O, two tangents AP and AQ are drawn from an external point A. If the ∠PAQ = 80^∘ , then the ∠POQ is: 

(A) 70^∘ 

(B) 80^∘ 

(C) 100^∘ 

(D) 90^∘ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 58 If the average of 35 numbers is 22, the average of the first 17 numbers is 19, and the average of the last 17 numbers is 20, then the 18 number is: 

(A) 133 

(B) 132 

(C) 107 

(D) 108 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 59 The compound interest and the amount obtained, on a certain sum of money are ₹820 and ₹8, 820 respectively after 2 years. If the rate of interest compounded yearly, then the rate of interest is: 

(A) 6% 

(B) 7% 

(C) 5% 

(D) 8% 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 60 The given bar graph represents the income and expenditure of a person during the four consecutive months, April to July, 2019. 

What is the average income of the person? 

(A) ₹20, 500 

(B) ₹17, 500 

(C) ₹25, 500 

(D) ₹27, 500 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 61 If 40% of a number is less than its 60% by 30, then the 20% of that number is: 

(A) 40 

(B) 50 

(C) 30 

(D) 60 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 If a + b = 10 and 3/7 of ab = 9, then the value of a³ + b³ is: 

(A) 350 

(B) 370 

(C) 270 

(D) 360 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 63 If tan x = m/n and α ≤ x ≤ 90⁰, then the value of (sin x + cos x) is: 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 64 The given bar graph represents the income and expenditure of a person during the four consecutive months, April to July, 2019.

What is the percentage difference between the total income and the total expenditure with respect to the total income? 

(A) 70 % 

(B) 60 % 

(C) 65 % 

(D) 50 % 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 65 If sin x = cos x = 0, then the value of (sin³ x – cos³ x) is: 

(A) 1 

(B) 4 

(C) 0 

(D) 2 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 66 cot x1 + cosec x+1 + cosec x cot x (cotx/1+cosecx) + (1+cosecx/cotx) is equal to: 

(A) 2 sec x 

(B) 2 cos x 

(C) 2 sin x 

(D) 2cosecx 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 67 If Ravi sells an old scooter for ₹18, 000, then his loss incurred is 10%. If he sells it to gain a profit of 15%, then the selling price is: 

(A) ₹20, 000 

(B) ₹23, 000

(C) ₹24, 000 

(D) ₹22, 000 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 68 If a : b = 3 : 5 and b : c = 2 : 3, then the proportion a : b : is : 

(A) 3 : 10 : 15 

(B) 3 : 10 : 3 

(C) 3 : 5 : 3 

(D) 6 : 10 : 15 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 69 The given bar graph represents the income and expenditure of a person during the four consecutive months, April to July, 2019.

What is the average expenditure of the person? 

(A) ₹13, 750 

(B) ₹17, 520 

(C) ₹17, 250 

(D) ₹15, 570 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 70 The given bar graph represents the income and expenditure of a person during the four consecutive months, April to July, 2019.

What is the percentage of the total expenditure of the total income? 

(A) 50% 

(B) 20% 

(C) 40% 

(D) 30% 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 71 The marked price and cost price of a book are ₹850 and ₹748, respectively. The discount in percentage is: 

(A) 8 % 

(B) 12 % 

(C) 15 % 

(D) 10 % 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 72 (A) train that is running at the speed of 72 km/h crossesan electric pole in 36 seconds. The length of the train (in metres) is: 

(A) 720 m 

(B) 460 m 

(C) 360 m 

(D) 620 m 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 73 In a △ABC, DE is parallel to BC where D and E are the points on AB and AC, respectively and AD = 4cm, DB = 8 cm, AE = 3 cm. Length of EC is: 

(A) 7 cm 

(B) 6 cm 

(C) 5 cm 

(D) 9 cm 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 74 Find the factors of the expression 3x² − 5x − 8. 

(A) (x – 1) and (3x – 8) 

(B) (x + 1) and (3x – 8) 

(C) (x + 1) and (3x + 8) 

(D) (x – 1) and (3x + 8) 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 75 If 2794p561 is divisible by 9, then the value of p is: 

(A) 4 

(B) 2 

(C) 0 

(D) 3 

Answer: (B) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Which Indian mountain looks like a giant pyramid and has a flat summit area and two peaks? 

(A) Mamostang Kangri 

(B) Nanda Devi 

(C) Saltoro Kangri 

(D) Kamet 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 77 Which of the following temples has Panchayatana Style of architecture? 

(A) Kashi Vishwanath temple 

(B) Sun Temple 

(C) Brihadeeswara Temple 

(D) Dashavatara Temple 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 78 Which player became the first Indian brand ambassador of La Liga (the top tier of Spanish club football) in December 2019? 

(A) Sachin Tendulkar 

(B) Mahendra Singh Dhoni 

(C) Rohit Sharma 

(D) Virat Kohli 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 79 On which date did Indian National Congress pass the Resolution of ‘Poorna Swaraj’ (total independence) at the Lahore Session? 

(A) 15 December 1929 

(B) 19 December 1929 

(C) 26 December 1929 

(D) 21 December 1929 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 80 Which scientist arranged the Periodic Table of Elements in the order of increasing atomic masses ? 

(A) Robert Boyle 

(B) Henry Moseley 

(C) Dmitri Mendeleev 

(D) William Ramsay 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 81 Which of the following monuments has NOT been notified as a National Geo-heritage Monument by the Geological Survey of India (GSI)? 

(A) Gingee Fort Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu 

(B) Peninsular Gneiss Lalbagh, Karnataka 

(C) Pillow Lava in Iron Ore belt at Nomira, Odisha 

(D) Nagahill Ophiolite site near Pungro, Nagaland 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 82 Who was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 29 December 2019? 

(A) Shibu Soren 

(B) Alamgir Alam 

(C) Hemant Soren 

(D) Raghubar Das 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 83 What is the chemical name of ‘oil of vitriol’? 

(A) Methyl alcohol 

(B) Sodium chloride 

(C) Calcium hydroxide 

(D) Sulfuric acid 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 84 Which child activist became the first Indian to be awarded the ‘Changemaker Award 2019’ (given by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) for her work towards abolition of child marriage in Rajasthan? 

(A) Kanchan Upadhaya 

(B) Ridhima Pandey 

(C) Payal Jangid 

(D) Ayushi Dholakia 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 85 In DASD, what is the full form of ‘A’ ? 

(A) Arithmetic 

(B) Around 

(C) Access 

(D) Accessible 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 86 Which festival marks the beginning of the Tibetan New Year? 

(A) Losar festival 

(B) Saga Dawa Festival 

(C) Ongkor Festival 

(D) Shoton Festival 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 87 When was the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’ instituted? 

(A) 2002 – 03 

(B) 1991 – 92 

(C) 1985 – 86 

(D) 1993 – 94 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 88 Which instrument records the waves reaching the surface during an earthquake? 

(A) Seismograph 

(B) Manometer 

(C) Barograph 

(D) Chronometer 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 89 Which Indian economist was appointed as the Chief Economist of the World Bank from 2012 to 2016 ? 

(A) Jagdish Bhagwati 

(B) Raghuram Rajan 

(C) Kaushik Basu 

(D) Indraprasad Gordhanbhai Patel 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 90 What was India’s rank in the world in terms of military power as per the ‘Global Firepower Nations Index 2019′ ? 

(A) 5th 

(B) 4th 

(C) 9th 

(D) 3rd 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 91 Which former badminton player of India was awarded the ‘Sportstar Lifetime Achievement Award’ in February 2019? 

(A) Pullela Gopichand 

(B) Prakash Padukone 

(C) Sanave Thomas 

(D) Chetan Anand 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Which of the following prominent leaders wrote the book ‘Citizen Delhi: My Life, My Times’? 

(A) Arun Jaitley 

(B) Sheila Dikshit 

(C) Harsh Vardhan 

(D) Arvind Kejriwal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 93 As per state census 2011, which of the following is the least populous state of India? 

(A) Kerala 

(B) Odisha 

(C) Tamil Nadu 

(D) Sikkim 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 94 On December 2019, the Prime Minister of ______ announced the commencement of the ‘Gandhi Citizenship Education Award’ to be given every year. 

(A) France 

(B) Portugal 

(C) Bhutan 

(D) Japan 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 95 In which year did Motilal Nehru (Chairman) and eight other Congress leaders draft a constitution for India ? 

(A) 1930 

(B) 1928 

(C) 1925 

(D) 1950 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 96 Who designed the first analog computer in India? 

(A) Samarendra Kumar Mitra 

(B) Bimal Kumar Bhattacharyya 

(C) Deb Kumar Bose 

(D) Subodh Chandra Das Gupta 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 97 Which planet is made up of thick white and yellowish clouds of sulfuric acid? 

(A) Uranus 

(B) Mars 

(C) Venus 

(D) Neptune 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 98 Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched? 

(A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited – Navratna 

(B) Airport Authority of India – Navratna 

(C) Indian Oil Corporation Limited – Maharatna 

(D) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited – Miniratna 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 99 What is the provision of Article 49 of the Constitution of India? 

(A) Provision for free and compulsory education for children 

(B) Protection of monuments and places and objects of natural importance 

(C) Prohibition of employment of children (Under the age of 14) in factories and mines 

(D) Promotion of international peace and security 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 100 In which language were the Mughal court chronicles written? 

(A) Hindi 

(B) Urdu 

(C) Sanskrit 

(D) Persian 

Answer: (D) 

SSC  CHSL 13th October 2020 Shift-2 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

Q.1 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error. 

If India will win this match they will win the series. 

(A) the series 

(B) they will win 

(C) this match 

(D)  If India will win 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.2 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

A collection of drawings, documents, etc. That represent a person’s, especially an artist’s, work 

(A) (D) ossier 

(B) Sketch 

(C) Profile 

(D)  Portfolio 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.3 Select the IN CORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Placque 

(B) Lacquer 

(C) Rogue 

(D)  Boutique 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.4 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’. As we’ve been neighbours, I have known Mrs. Shashi Singh since more than 16 years. 

(A) by more than 16 years 

(B) for more than 16 years 

(C) from more than 16 years 

(D)  No improvement 

Answer: (B) 

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. 

Comprehension: 

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India located near Hospet town in the Karnataka state, India. (1)______ the attractions of Hampi (2)______ beautiful temples, ruins of palaces 

(3)______ of aquatic structures, ancient market streets, royal pavilions, bastions, royal platforms, treasury buildings…the list is practically (4)______. Most of the visitors to Hampi 

arrive at the well-connected Hospet Junction railway station, (5)______ about 13km from Hampi. Roads to Hampi are in great shape. Driving all the way to Hampi from the neighbouring cities is not a bad idea either. 

 

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1. 

(A) Along 

(B) Aside 

(C) Away 

(D)  Among 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2. 

(A) was 

(B) are 

(C) is 

(D)  were 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. 

(A) refunds 

(B) remains 

(C) revenues 

(D)  returns 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4. 

(A) written 

(B) finished 

(C) endless 

(D)  finite 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5. 

(A) located 

(B) placed 

(C) settled 

(D)  fitted 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q.10 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. He put it down to dry and went to count his coins. 

B. When he came back, it seemed like the teapot had moved. 

C . Akito walked into an old curiosity shop and bought a teapot and took it home. 

D . Later that day, he cleaned the teapot till it shone like the sun. 

(A) CDAB 

(B) CABD  

(C) BCDA

(D)  ABDC 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.11 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

Timers at traffic signals, that help motorists save fuel by switching off their engines while waiting, will soon be phased out due to technical ______. 

(A) symbols 

(B) streamers 

(C) Glitches 

(D) illuminations 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.12 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’. Finally, Ananya found her pet kitten over the top branch of a tree in their garden. 

(A) on the top branch of the tree 

(B) in a top branch of a tree 

(C) No improvement 

(D)  across the top branch in the tree 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.13 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. “Today, respect is shown in different ways,” she said, “students have a more questioning bent of mind.” 

B. Vidya Subramaniam occupies a small but privileged place in the dance world that has seen the old guard giving place to the new. 

C . Back in the day, respect meant not sitting on even the same level as one’s gurus but that’s no longer true, especially for those who live in Western milieus. 

D . For instance, she spoke of how the very idea of ‘respect’ has changed over time. 

(A) DBAC  

(B) DCAB 

(C) BCAD 

(D)  BDCA

Answer: (D)  

Instructions 

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Q.14 ALTRUISTIC  

(A) Soft-spoken 

(B) Outstanding 

(C) Serene 

(D)  Selfish 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.15 DISCLOSE 

(A) Disguise 

(B) Complete 

(C) Conceal 

(D)  Disrupt 

Answer: (C) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.16 Select the option that is the direct form of the given sentence. 

Brinda told her doctor that she was leaving for Boston the next day. 

(A) Brinda told her doctor, “I was leaving for Boston tomorrow”. 

(B) Brinda had told her doctor, “She was leaving for Boston the next day”. 

(C) Brinda said to her doctor, “I am leaving for Boston tomorrow.” 

(D)  Brinda told to her doctor, “I will be leaving for Boston the next day”. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.17 Select the option that is the passive form of the given sentence. 

She did not forget me even though I have been away for a year. 

(A) Even though I have been away for a year she did not forget me. 

(B) Even though I have been away for a year she had not been forget me. 

(C) Though I have been away for a year she has not forgot me. 

(D)  I have not been forgotten even though I have been away for a year. 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.18 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

FOLIAGE 

(A) Greenery 

(B) Firmness 

(C) Urgency 

(D)  Foolishness 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

A_______ of small stones is called a mosaic. 

(A) Pattern 

(B) (D) esign 

(C) Mound 

(D)  Structure 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.20 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A group of ships sailing together 

(A) Cruisers 

(B) Vessels 

(C) Navy 

(D)  Fleet 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.21 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Fassion 

(B) Injecshun 

(C) Transishion 

(D)  Intention 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.22 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error. I don’t recognise none of the politicians who have been invited to be the speakers today. 

(A) invited to be 

(B) I don’t recognise none of 

(C) the speakers today 

(D)  the politicians who have been 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.23 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

CONSTRAINT 

(A) Hazard 

(B) Concern 

(C) Burden 

(D)  Control 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.24 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. It took Rohan a long time to get the hang of the machine in the new factory. 

(A) Learn how to use 

(B) Put up safely 

(C) Bring someone to run 

(D)  Clean and dry 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.25 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Fit as a fiddle 

(A) Playing a musical instrument 

(B) Healthy and strong 

(C) Of the right size 

(D)  Singing happily 

Answer: (B) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (13, 17, 442) 

(A) (18, 15, 540) 

(B) (11, 19, 628) 

(C) (17, 21, 367) 

(D)  (15, 14, 415) 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

(13² + 17²) − (13 − 17)² 

= 169 + 289 – 16 = 442 

The logic here is the third number is the difference of sum of the squares of the first and second number and square of difference between first and second number. 

Similarly, 

(18² + 15²) − (18 − 15)² ∴ 

= 324 + 225 – 9 = 540 

(18, 15, 540) are related in the same way as (13, 17, 442) related 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.27 Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 

1. Dovetail 

2. Domestic 

3. Dominate 

4. Donate 

5. Dorsal 

(A) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5 

(B) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 

(C) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 

(D)  2, 4, 3, 5, 1 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

First 2 letters of all words are same so verifying the third letter 

The third letter of Donate, Dorsal, Dovetail are n,r,v which come after m respectively in alphabetical order. So Donate is placed third, Dorsal is placed fourth and Dovetail is placed fifth. 

Among Domestic and Dominate, the fourth letter of Domestic is ‘e’ which comes before ‘i’ in alphabetical order. So Domestic is placed first and Dominate is placed second. 

∴ The order of words according to dictionary is Domestic, Dominate, Donate, Dorsal, Dovetail 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.28 If 29 January 2003 is a Wednesday, then what day of the week will be 26 February 2005? 

(A) Thursday 

(B) Saturday 

(C) Friday 

(D)  Sunday 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.29 How many triangles are there in the given figure? 

(A) 15 

(B) 14 

(C) 11 

(D)  13 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

The different triangles in the given figure is UJT, UPT, UJP, UKS, UQS, UKQ, ULR, UNR, ULN, UMH, UOH, UMO, IUV ∴ 

Number of triangles in the given figure is 13 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q.30 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

65, 70, 80, 95, 115, ?, 170 

(A) 165 

(B) 130 

(C) 140 

(D)  145 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

65 + 5 = 70 

70 + 10 = 80 

80 + 15 = 95 

95 + 20 = 115 

(A) number in the series is obtained by adding the previous number in the series with respective multiple of 5 as shown above. ∴ 

Next number in the series = 115 + 25 = 140 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.31 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (789, 501, 645) 

(A) (645, 705, 573) 

(B) (224, 640, 330) 

(C) (701, 538, 600) 

(D)  (455, 573, 514) 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

∣789 − 501∣ = 288 

∣501 − 645∣ = 144 

The difference between first and second number is twice the difference between second and third number. Similarly, 

∣455 − 573∣ = 118 

∣573 − 514∣ = 59 

∴ (455, 573, 514) are related in the same way as (789, 501, 645) 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q.32 Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure X. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The figure 3 is embedded in the given figure X as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

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. 

KRZ : HOW: : CUX : ? 

(A) ZRU 

(B) YTU 

(C) ZTV 

(D)  YSU 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

K – 3 = H 

R – 3 = O 

Z – 3 = W 

Similarly, 

(C) – 3 = Z 

U – 3 = R 

X – 3 = U 

∴ ZRU is related to CUX in the same way HOW is related to KRZ 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.34 ‘Nagaland’ is related to ‘Kohima’ in the same way as ‘Assam’ is related to …………’ 

(A) (D) ispur 

(B) Konkani 

(C) Itanagar 

(D)  Assamese 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Capital of Nagaland is Kohima and Capital of Assam is Dispur. 

∴ ‘Nagaland’ is related to ‘Kohima’ in the same way as ‘Assam’ is related to ‘Dispur’ 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.35 Select the option figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The star symbol at the centre is appearing and disappearing alternatively in the given figure series. The hexagon is moving one place in anti clockwise direction with black side of the hexagon moving up and down alternatively. The arrow symbol is moving one place in clockwise direction. 

∴ The figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.36 In a certain code language, ‘BEAUTY’ is written as ‘ZUVBFC’. How will ‘MARTYR’ be written as in that language? 

(A) SZUQ(D) N 

(B) SYUS(D) M 

(C) TXURBN 

(D)  SZUSBN 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.37 A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which of the following pairs of numbers will be on opposite faces?

(A) 2 and 3 

(B) 1 and 6 

(C) 1 and 5 

(D)  6 and 3 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

When the sheet is folded to form a cube with base 3, 

3 will be opposite to 2 

4 will be opposite to 1 

6 will be opposite to 5 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.38 The sequence of folding a paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. Select from the option figures, how would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.39 In certain code language, ‘REQUIRE’ is coded as ‘100’. How will ‘ARRANGE’ be coded as in that language? 

(A) 71 

(B) 68 

(C) 77 

(D)  88 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given, 

‘REQUIRE’ is coded as ‘100’ in the code language 

The logic here is 

R + E + Q + U + I + R + E + 7 = 18 + 5 + 17 + 21 + 9 + 18 + 5 + 7 = 100 

Similarly, 

A + R + R + A + N + G + E + 7 = 1 + 18 + 18 + 1 + 14 + 7 + 5 + 7 = 71 

∴ ‘ARRANGE’ will be coded as ’71’ in the code language 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.40 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) Spoon 

(B) Spade 

(C) Knife 

(D)  Fork 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Spoon, Knife, Fork are used for eating whereas Spade is used for digging. 

∴ Spoon, Knife, Fork are alike and Spade is the odd one 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.41 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) BGQ 

(B) LRX 

(C) FLR 

(D)  NTZ 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

In the letter-clusters LRX, FLR, NTZ the number of letters between the consecutive letters is 5. 

In BGQ, number of letters between B and G is 4. 

∴ BGQ is the odd one among the given letter-clusters 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

Q.42 A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’; 

A − B means ‘A is the sister of B’; 

A × B means ‘A is the son of B’; 

A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’. 

If, K + U−  T × R ÷ M, then how is K related to M? 

(A) Wife 

(B) Mother 

(C) Sister 

(D)  Maternal grand mother 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.43 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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

1. All boys are robots. 

2. All girls are robots. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some robots are boys. 

II. No robot is a girl. 

III. Some robots are girls. 

(A) Only conclusion III follows. 

(B) Only conclusions I and II follow. 

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

(D)  Only conclusions I and III follow. 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.44 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second numberis related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 

8 : 81 :: 12 : ? :: 11 : 144 

(A) 196 

(B) 256 

(C) 169 

(D)  144 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.45 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a mirror is placed on the right side of the figure. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.46 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. 

Wheat : Cereal 

(A) Tea : Coffee 

(B) Winner : Prize 

(C) Cinnamon : Spices 

(D)  City : Traffic 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Wheat is a Cereal whereas Cinnamon is a Spice. 

∴ Cinnamon is related to Spices in the same way Wheat is related to Spice 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

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

(A) 22 : 506 

(B) 14 : 210 

(C) 17 : 306 

(D)  11 : 142 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.48 Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

K, B, N, D , Q, F, T, H, ? 

(A) J 

(B) K 

(C) V 

(D)  W 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

Given series is alternate series with two series are K, N, Q, T, ….. and B, D , F, H, …….. 

K + 3 = N 

N + 3 = Q 

T + 3 = W 

∴ The next number will be from first series which is W 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q.49 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the following equation. 11 * 15 * 78 * 6 * 18 * 160 

(A) +, ×, −, ÷, = 

(B) ×, +, ÷, −, = 

(C) ×, +, −, ÷, = 

(D)  +, ×, ÷, −, = 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.50 In the given Venn Diagram, if the ‘circle’ represents ‘senior lawyers’, the ‘triangle’ represents ‘fathers’ and the ‘rectangle’ represents ‘Indians’, then how many Indian senior lawyers are there who are NOT fathers? 

(A) 12 

(B) 61 

(C) 25 

(D)  36 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

From the Venn Diagram, 

Indian senior lawyers who are not fathers = Intersection of rectangle and circle but not triangle = 36 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 ₹4,000 is given at 5% per annum for one year and interest is compounded half yearly. ₹2,000 is given at 40% per annum compounded quarterly for 1 year. The total interest received is nearest to: 

(A) ₹1,333.30 

(B) ₹1,888.80 

(C) ₹1,130.70 

(D)  ₹1,444.40 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.52 If the number 59a44b is divisible by 36, then the maximum value of a + b is: 

(A) 16 

(B) 14 

(C) 12 

(D)  10 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.53 A person marks his 40 items at 20% of the cost price. He sells 10 items at a 10% discount and 20 items at a 15% discount on the marked price. What is the maximum discount (rounded off) he can offer on the remaining items if he still gets some profit? 

(A) 28% 

(B) 26% 

(C) 21% 

(D)  25% 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.54 A can finish a piece of work in a certain number of days. B takes 45% more number of days to finish the same work independently. They worked together for 58 days and then the remaining work was done by B alone in 29 days. In how many days could A have completed the work, had he worked alone? 

(A) 110 days 

(B) 118 days 

(C) 98 days 

(D)  120 days 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.55 If x⁴ + 1/x⁴ = 257/16 then find 8/13 (x³ + 1/x³), where x > 0. 

(A) 6 

(B) 4 

(C) 8 

(D)  5 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.56 The following pie chart shows the ratio of the amount of imports by a company to the amount of exports from that company from 2013 to 2019. 

If the imports in 2016 were ₹250 million and the total exports in the years 2016 and 2017 together were ₹500 million, then the imports in 2017 were: 

(A) ₹320 million 

(B) ₹620 million 

(C) ₹420 million 

(D)  ₹520 million 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.57  IF SecA = √11/3,then the value of (cosec²A+tan²A) / (Sin²A+cotA² ) is :

(A) 9/11 

(B) 11/9 

(C) 2/11

(D)  4/9

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.58 If a + b = 8 and a + a²b + b + ab² = 128 then the positive value of a³ + b³ is: 

(A) 344 

(B) 96 

(C) 224 

(D)  152 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.59 If in the following figure (not to scale), ∠DAB + ∠CBA = 90^∘, BC = AD , AB = 20 cm, CD = 10 cm then the area of the quadrilateral ABCD  is: 

(A) 120 cm² 

(B) 75 cm²

(C) 100 cm²

(D)  150 cm²

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.60 Evaluate 45 − 5 of (63 ÷ 9) + 7 × 5 

(A) 40 

(B) 45 

(C) 42 

(D)  50 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

45 − 5 of (63 ÷ 9) + 7 × 5 

= 45 − 5 (7) + 7 × 5 

= 45 − 35 + 35 

= 45 

 

Q.61 The following graph gives the details of the male and female population (in thousands) across five places A, B, C, D  and E.

Based on the information, the total number of females in all five places is approximately what percentage of the total number of males in all five places? 

(A) 95% 

(B) 99% 

(C) 97% 

(D)  94% 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.62 The distance between the places H and O is D  units. The average speed that gets a person from H to O in a stipulated time is S units. He takes 20 minutes more time than usual if he travels at 60 km/h, and reaches 44 minutes early if he travels at 75 km/h. The sum of the numerical values of D and S is: 

(A) 376 

(B) 358 

(C) 344 

(D)  384 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.63 If A (0.1)³ +(0.2)³ +(0.3)³ +3(0.005+0.016+0.027)+0.036/(0.1)² +(0.2)² +(0.3)² +0.04+0.06+0.12= , then the value of 60 A is:

(A) 36 

(B) 30 

(C) 60 

(D)  20 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.64 If cos A,sin A, cot A are in geometric progression, then the value of tan⁶ A − tan² A is: 

(A) 1 

(B) ½ 

(C) 3 

(D)  ⅓ 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.65 An oil merchant wants to make a minimum profit of ₹2,100 by selling 50 litres of oil he purchased at ₹236 per litre. For this, he adds a few litres of duplicate oil whose cost price is ₹180 per litre and sells at ₹250 per litre. How many litres of duplicate oil is needed for this purpose? 

(A) 16 litres 

(B) 18 litres 

(C) 20 litres 

(D)  22 litres 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Let the number of litres of duplicate oil added = a 

Cost price of the oil merchant = 50(236) + a(180) = 180a + 11800 

Selling price of the oil merchant = (50+a)250 = 250a + 12500 

Profit = ₹2,100 

= > 250a + 12500 – (180a + 11800) = 2100 

= > 250a + 12500 – 180a -11800 = 2100 

= > 70a = 2100 – 700 

= > 70a = 1400 

=> a = 20 

∴ Number of litres of duplicate oil added = 20 litres 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.66 A triangle has sides 25, 39, 34 units. If the area of a square exceeds the area of this triangle by 21 units, then the side of the square is: 

(A) 22 units 

(B) 18 units 

(C) 25 units 

(D)  21 units 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.67 If , (1+sinθ-cosθ/1+sinθ+cosθ) + (1+sinθ+cosθ/1+sinθ-cosθ )=4, then which of the following values will be suitable for θ 

(A) 45^∘ 

(B) 30^∘ 

(C) 90^∘ 

(D)  60^∘ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.68 The numbers 24, 45, a, 35, 59, 83, 46, b, 29, 74 are serially numbered as they appear in the sequence. When each number is added to its serial number, then the average of the new numbers formed is 55. The average of the missing numbers(a and b) is: 

(A) 62 

(B) 38 

(C) 50 

(D)  58 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.69 The ratio of a man’s age to his father’s age is 4 : 5, and the ratio of his age to his son’s age is 6 : 1. Four years ago these ratios were 11 : 14 and 11 : 1, respectively. The ratio of the age of the grand father to that of the grandson 12 years from now will be: 

(A) 12 : 5 

(B) 18 : 5 

(C) 14 : 3 

(D)  18 : 7 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.70 A sphere is placed in a cube so that it touches all the faces of the cube. If ‘a’ is the ratio of the volume of the cube to the volume of the sphere, and ‘b’ is the ratio of the surface area of the sphere to the surface area of the cube, then the value of ab is: 

(A) 36π² 

(B) 1 

(C) 4 

(D)  36 π² 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.71 If in the following figure (not to the scale), ∠ACB = 135^∘ and the radius of the circle is 2√2 cm, then the length of the chord AB is: 

(A) 4 cm 

(B) 3√2cm 

(C) 6 cm 

(D)  4√2cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.72 If each edge of a cube is increased by 10%, then the percentage increase in its surface area is: 

(A) 22% 

(B) 19% 

(C) 20% 

(D)  21% 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.73 In the following figure (not to scale), at the centre O if the chord AB subtends double the angle that is subtended by chord CD  and the angle ∠AEB = 2 ∠AOB, then ∠COD  is equal to: 

(A) 30^∘ 

(B) 45^∘ 

(C) 75^∘ 

(D)  60^∘ 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.74 The first graph shows the number of students (boys and girls in thousands) in Grade 1 to Grade 5. 

And the bar graph below shows the percentage share of five schools in the total students studying in that class. 

Based on the information, if the boys to girls ratio in school D  is 3 : 1, then the number of boys studying in School D  is: 

(A) 25550 

(B) 22450 

(C) 26250 

(D)  28750 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.75 A home decor company produces five different products – Bed sheets, Clocks, Wall hangings, Curtains and Wall stickers. The sales of these five products (in lakh number of packs) during 2018 and 2019 are shown in the following bar-graph. 

Based on the given information, sales have increased by nearly 55% from 2018 to 2019 in the case of: 

(A) Wall hangings 

(B) Wall stickers 

(C) Bed sheets 

(D)  Curtains 

Answer: (D)  

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Which Indian banknote released in November 2016 features Mangalyaan on the reverse side? 

(A) ₹500 

(B) ₹2,000 

(C) ₹200 

(D)  ₹100 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.77 Which function key displays the Print Preview window in Microsoft Office? 

(A) Ctrl + F2 

(B) Alt + Ctrl + F2 

(C) Shift + F2 

(D)  Alt + F2 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.78 When was the Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) established in India? 

(A) 1979 

(B) 1978 

(C) 1982 

(D)  1980 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.79 India shares its land boundaries with which countries in the east? 

(A) Myanmar and Bangladesh 

(B) China, Nepal and Bhutan 

(C) Bhutan and Afghanistan 

(D)  Pakistan and Afghanistan 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.80 Which former Indian cricketer was honored with the ‘Bharat Gaurav Award’ by the East Bengal Football Club in 2019? 

(A) Sunil Gavaskar 

(B) Sachin Tendulkar 

(C) Rahul Dravid 

(D)  Kapil Dev 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.81 Which governor general of India abolished Sati system in 1829 by declaring it an offence? 

(A) Lord William Bentinck 

(B) Lord Wellesley 

(C) Lord Dalhousie 

(D)  Lord Cornwallis 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.82 In 1930, which scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for describing the human ABO blood group system? 

(A) George Wald 

(B) Karl Landsteiner 

(C) Albert Claude 

(D)  Roger Guillemin 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.83 How many parathyroid glands are present on the back side of the thyroid gland in humans? 

(A) Six 

(B) Five 

(C) Three 

(D)  Four 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.84 As per ‘India State of Forest Report 2019’, which state secured first position for the highest growth in forest area in the country? 

(A) Karnataka 

(B) Andhra Pradesh 

(C) Odisha 

(D)  Madhya Pradesh 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.85 In which state was the 8th edition of the India-China joint training exercise ‘Hand-in-Hand 2019’ held? 

(A) Manipur 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Maharashtra 

(D)  Meghalaya 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.86 How many agro-climatic zones (ACZ) are characterised by the Planning Commission of India? 

(A) 20 

(B) 10 

(C) 15 

(D)  30 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.87 In which year did the JavaScript Programming language come into existence? 

(A) 1995 

(B) 1999 

(C) 1990 

(D)  2000 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.88 Who was conferred with the ‘Female Sportsperson of the Year’ award at the ‘FICCI India Sports Awards 2019’? 

(A) Mary Kom 

(B) Rani Rampal 

(C) PV Sindhu 

(D)  Geeta Phogat 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.89 What is the mission life of the Cartosat-3 satellite launched by PSLV C-47 on 27 November 2019? 

(A) 3 years 

(B) 4 years 

(C) 5 years 

(D)  2 years 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.90 How many elements of India were listed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as of March 2018? 

(A) 13 

(B) 14 

(C) 15 

(D)  18 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.91 Which of the following is an example of the most explosive type of volcano? 

(A) Calderas volcanoes 

(B) Cinder cones volcanoes 

(C) Flood basalt volcanoes 

(D)  Shield volcanoes 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.92 Which famous personality said the following? 

“Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck?” 

(A) APJ Abdul Kalam 

(B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee 

(C) Homi Bhabha 

(D)  Amartya Sen 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.93 When was the first Constituent Assembly election held in India? 

(A) 1947 

(B) 1946 

(C) 1949 

(D)  1948 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.94 Which Chola ruler was popularly called ‘Victor of the Ganges’? 

(A) Gandaraditya Chola 

(B) Rajendra Chola I 

(C) Parantaka Chola I 

(D)  Vijayalaya Chola 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.95 ‘Sattriya’ is a traditional Hindu classical dance form of which state? 

(A) Odisha 

(B) Manipur 

(C) Goa 

(D)  Assam 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.96 Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of which metal? 

(A) Aluminum 

(B) Gold 

(C) Silver 

(D)  Mercury 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.97 Which of the following is a famous fossil site in India where a full-fledged skeleton of a dinosaur was found? 

(A) Zanskar Valley, Kashmir 

(B) Hathnora, Madhya Pradesh 

(C) Waddham, Maharashtra 

(D)  Manendragarh, Chhattisgarh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.98 Which of the following companies was conferred with Maharatna status in October 2019? 

(A) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited 

(B) GAIL (India) Limited 

(C) Steel Authority of India limited 

(D)  Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.99 Which Indian writer was awarded the ‘Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019’? 

(A) Shashi Tharoor 

(B) Arundhati Roy 

(C) Ramachandra Guha 

(D)  Rana Dasgupta 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q.100 The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup is associated with ______. 

(A) Polo 

(B) Football 

(C) Cricket 

(D)  Hockey 

Answer: (D)  

SSC CHSL 13th October 2020 Shift-1 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

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

MALIGNANT 

(A) Benign 

(B) Hesitant 

(C) Indignant 

(D) Fatal 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Some people think that the credit card culture encourages people to shop compulsively and merely ______ debts. 

(A) accumulate 

(B) stimulate 

(C) formulate 

(D) simulate 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.3 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

A Royal Bengal tigress and her three cubs was poison and their carcasses left to rot in the Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa. 

(A) A Royal Bengal tigress 

(B) and her three cubs was poison 

(C) in the Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa 

(D) and their carcasses left to rot 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

This winter ______ weather conditions have led people to remain indoors. 

(A) traverse 

(B) inverse 

(C) adverse 

(D) averse 

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. 

Comprehension: 

One complaint parents and teachers have about children these days is that they are simply not interested in (1)______. In his weekly column ‘Down in Jungle land’ Ranjit Lal, an (2)______ 

offers some useful suggestions. Keeping a dog or cat as a pet (3)______ to be made mandatory. Regular visits to national parks and (4)______ are another way to get children hooked. Treks in wilderness areas are even (5)______ as children can then engage with all kinds of life-forms on their turf. 

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1. 

(A) unnaturalness 

(B) naturalist 

(C) nature 

(D) natural 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2. 

(A) environmentalist 

(B) environs 

(C) environment 

(D) environmental 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3. 

(A) can 

(B) will 

(C) must 

(D) needs 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4. 

(A) sanctorum 

(B) sanctuary 

(C) sanctuaries 

(D) sanctity 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5. 

(A) worse 

(B) better 

(C) good 

(D) best 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q.10 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

ENRAGE 

(A) Infuriate 

(B) Moderate 

(C) Placate 

(D) Alleviate 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Rains lashed Delhi and brought the temperature down by a few degrees. 

(A) Delhi was being lashed by rain and the temperature was being brought down by a few degrees. 

(B) Delhi had been lashed by rain and the temperature had been brought down by a few degrees. 

(C) Delhi is being lashed by rain and the temperature was brought down by a few degrees. 

(D) Delhi was lashed by rains and the temperature was brought down by a few degrees.

 Answer: (D) 

 

Q.12 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Scientist have recently announced that a more effective antidote for snakebite venom has been made. 

(A) recently announced 

(B) that a more effective antidote 

(C) for snakebite venom has been made 

(D) Scientist have 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

OPULENT 

(A) Distant 

(B) Shabby 

(C) Virulent 

(D) Luxurious 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Decieve 

(B) Fattening 

(C) Business 

(D) Dessert 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Ravi asked, “Ritu, how many sets of class 12 practice papers have you finished?” 

(A) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers she had finished. 

(B) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers she has been finishing. 

(C) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers was she finishing. 

(D) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers had she been finishing. Answer: (A) 

 

Q.16 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Very careful and precise 

(A) Tremulous 

(B) Meticulous 

(C) Garrulous 

(D) Tumultuous 

Answer: (B) 

 

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’. 

The Arabian Sea region is very important for India as several major ports are locating there. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) have been locating 

(C) was locating 

(D) are located 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.18 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

DIVERSE 

(A) Identical 

(B) Practical 

(C) Farcical 

(D) Parallel 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.19 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. For example, our project files were kept pending for a few years. 

B. However, such hindrances did not stop us from tirelessly working towards the establishment of 450 clinics. 

C. We initially constructed over 150 clinics. 

D. But very soon many roadblocks were put in our path of expansion. 

(A) ABDC 

(B) CDAB 

(C) CBDA 

(D) DCAB 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.20 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Accomodate 

(B) Acceptable 

(C) Beginning 

(D) Quizzes 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Bite off more than one can chew 

(A) To take on more than one can deal with 

(B) To cheat someone and get away 

(C) To eat quickly and run away 

(D) To taste something while cooking 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

A natural skill at doing something 

(A) Knack 

(B) Quack 

(C) Snack 

(D) Stack 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

A. Some returned in the 80’s but they were not allowed to reclaim or buy land. 

B. In the 70’s many Vietnamese living in Cambodia faced deportation after a change in government. 

C. Their only solution was to live in wooden homes floating on the lake. 

D. Even today they can be found living on the lake surviving on fishing and tourism. 

(A) ABDC 

(B) DACB 

(C) CBDA 

(D) BACD 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.24 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’. 

Sele, is a near extinct language, spoken for just five villages in Nepal, which lie close to Tibet. 

(A) spoken of 

(B) No improvement 

(C) spoken in 

(D) spoken out 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.25 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 

Like talking to a brick wall 

(A) Fascinated 

(B) Inattentive 

(C) Frightened 

(D) Curious 

Answer: (B) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Select the correct mirror image of the given number-cluster when a mirror is placed on the right side of the cluster.

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

When a mirror is placed on the right side of the figure, 

The facing of the figure to the left and right direction changes to opposite direction in mirror image(right facing changes to left and vice versa). 

∴ The mirror image of the given figure is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.27 Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 

1. Mankind 

2. Manner 

3. Manuscript 

4. Management 

5. Making 

(A) 5, 4, 2, 1, 3 

(B) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 

(C) 5, 4, 1, 2, 3 

(D) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

First 2 letters of all the words are same so verifying the third letter. 

The third letter of Making is ‘k’ which comes before ‘n’ in alphabetical order. So Making is placed first in order. 

The remaining four words are arranged according to the order of their 4th letter in the alphabetical order. So Management is placed second, Mankind is placed third, Manner is placed fourth and Manuscript is placed fifth. 

∴ The order of the words as per English dictionary is 5, 4, 1, 2, 3 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.28 How many triangles are there in the given figure? 

(A) 13 

(B) 14 

(C) 12 

(D) 11 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The different triangles in the given figure is HRM, HRN, HMN, HSL, HSO, HLO, HTK, HTP, HKP, HUJ, HVI, HVQ, HIQ ∴ 

Number of triangles in the given figure is 13 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.29 Select the option in which the numbersare related in the same way as are the numbersin the givenset. (15, 49, 201) 

(A) (24, 76, 307) 

(B) (17, 55, 220) 

(C) (29, 91, 369) 

(D) (18, 58, 290) 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.30 In a certain code language, ‘SECTION’ is written as ‘PHZQLRK’. How will ‘HOSTELS’ be written as in that language? 

(A) ERPQHIP 

(B) EQPSHIP 

(C) FSPQHIQ 

(D) ERPRGIP 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given, ‘SECTION’ is written as ‘PHZQLRK’ 

S = P 

E = H 

C = Z 

T = Q 

I = L 

O = R 

N = K 

The logic here P is the code for S and S is the code for P in the code language. Every letter is assigned a different letter as shown above. ∴ HOSTELS is written as ERPQHIP 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.31 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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

1. Some computers are phones. 

2. All phones are televisions. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some phones are computers. 

II. Some televisions are computers. 

III.No television is a computer. 

(A) Only conclusions I and III follow. 

(B) Only conclusions I and II follow. 

(C) Only conclusions III follow. 

(D) Either conclusion II or III follows. 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The basic diagram for the given statements is 

I. Some phones are computers 

From the basic diagram, Some phones are computers. Hence conclusion I follows. 

II. Some televisions are computers 

From the basic diagram, Some televisions are computers. Hence conclusion II follows. 

III.No television is a computer 

Since some televisions are computers conclusion III do not follow. 

∴ Only conclusions I and II follow the given statements 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.32 A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’; A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’. 

Which of the following expression means ‘R’ is the paternal grandfather of ‘S’? 

(A) J × S ÷ R × U 

(B) R ÷ J ÷ S × U 

(C) S × U × R ÷ J 

(D) S ÷ U × J ÷ R 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and error method, 

Option (A) 

The family tree is 

Option (B) 

The family tree is 

Here R is the paternal grandfather of S 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.33 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) Depression 

(B) Dengue 

(C) Typhoid 

(D) Malaria 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Dengue, Typhoid, Malaria are different diseases 

Depression is a feeling 

∴ Depression is the odd one among the given words 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.34 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 88, 95, 106, 119, 136, 155, 178, ? 

(A) 217 

(B) 197 

(C) 207 

(D) 249 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

88 + 7 = 95 

95 + 11 = 106 

106 + 13 = 119 

119 + 17 = 136 

136 + 19 = 155 

155 + 23 = 178 

The next number in the series is obtained by adding consecutive prime numbers to the previous number Similarly the next number is 

178 + 29 = 207 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.35 Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure X. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The figure 2 is embedded in the given figure X as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.36 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. 

LZ : OA :: UR : ? 

(A) FI 

(B) H(B) 

(C) FS 

(D) GK 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

LZ : OA 

L opposite is O 

Z opposite is A

Similarly, 

U opposite is F 

R opposite is I 

∴ UR is related to FI in the same way LZ is related to OA 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.37 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) AFK 

(B) BGL 

(C) PUZ 

(D) NSW 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In the letter-clusters AFK, BGL, PUZ the number of letters between the consecutive letters is 4. In NSW, number of letters between S and W is 3. 

∴ NSW is the odd one among the given letter-clusters 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.38 Which of the following options best represents the given Venn diagram? 

(A) Mothers, Sisters, Daughters 

(B) Mothers, Females, Aunts 

(C) Accountants, Literates, Human beings 

(D) Fathers, Nurses, Males 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

In Option B, all mothers and aunts are females which do not represent the given diagram. In Option C, all accountants and literates are human beings which do not represent the given diagram. In Option D, all fathers are males which do not represent the given diagram. 

In Option A, Mothers can be Sisters, Sisters can be Daughters, Daughters can be Mothers. ∴ 

Mothers, Sisters and Daughters best represents the given Venn Diagram. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.39 If the following interchanges are made in signs and numbers, which equation would be correct? Interchanges: 

Signs: ÷ and — 

Numbers: 15 and 5 

(A) 4 × 30 − 15 ÷ 5 + 12 = 21 

(B) 12 × 30 − 15 ÷ 5 + 4 = 37 

(C) 4 × 30 − 15 ÷ 5 + 12 = 27 

(D) 4 × 30 − 5 ÷ 15 + 14 = 21 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given, 

Signs ÷ and — are interchanged 

Numbers 15 and 5 are interchanged 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

4 × 30 ÷ 5 − 15 + 12 = 21 

4 × 6 − 15 + 12 = 21 

24 − 15 + 12 = 21 

21 = 21 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.40 In a certain code language, ‘TENDER’ is coded as ‘185414520’. How will ‘REQUESTED’ be coded as in that language? 

(A) 45221942116518 

(B) 45203952017558 

(C) 65101852117516 

(D) 45201952117518 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Given, ‘TENDER’ is coded as ‘185414520’ 

TENDER ⟶ 18 5 4 14 5 20 

T = 20 

E = 5 

N = 14 

(D) = 4 

E = 5 

R = 18 

The code here is in reverse order of the value of the words. 

R = 18 

E = 5 

Q = 17 

U = 21 

E = 5 

S = 19 

T = 20 

E = 5 

D = 4 

Similarly, ‘REQUESTED’ is coded as 45201952117518. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.41 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different from the rest. 

(A) 7 : 343 

(B) 12 : 1757 

(C) 11 : 1331 

(D) 3 : 27 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.42 A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which number would be on the face opposite to the one showing ‘5′?

(A) 4 

(B) 6 

(C) 2 

(D) 1 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

When the sheet is folded to form a cube with base 2, 

2 will be opposite to 3 

5 will be opposite to 1 

4 will be opposite to 6 

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

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.43 Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

EQM, GRL, ISK, KTJ, ? 

(A) MUI 

(B) NUS 

(C) MVR 

(D) MTJ 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

E + 2 = G 

Q + 1 = R 

M – 1 = L 

Similarly, next letter clusters are obtained using the same logic 

K + 2 = M 

T + 1 = U 

J – 1 = I 

∴ The fifth letter cluster is MUI 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.44 An amount of ₹504 is to be divided among three persons A, B and C in the ratio of 7 : 8 : 9, respectively. How much amount will B and C receive in total? 

(A) ₹268 

(B) ₹419 

(C) ₹317 

(D) ₹357 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Given, Total amount = ₹504 

Ratio of amounts of A,B,C = 7 : 8 : 9 

Let the amounts of A,B,C = 7a, 8a, 9a 

⇒ 7a + 8a + 9a = 504 

⇒ 24a = 504 

⇒ a = 21 

∴ Total amount of B and C = 8a + 9a = 17a = 17 × 21 = ₹357 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.45 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 88 : 308 :: 126 : ? 

(A) 456 

(B) 450 

(C) 379 

(D) 441 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.46 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (15, 556, 331) 

(A) (9, 159, 78) 

(B) (12, 228, 74) 

(C) (17, 495, 104) 

(D) (4, 331, 305) 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

556 − 331 = 225 = 15²⟶ second number − third number = first number² 

Similarly, 

159 − 78 = 81 = 9²⟶ second number − third number = first number² 

∴ (9, 159, 78) are related in the same way as (15, 556, 331) are related. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.47 ‘Human-beings’ is related to ‘Mammals’ in the same way as ‘Snake’ is related to ………… 

(A) Mammals 

(B) Non-chordates 

(C) Reptile 

(D) Amphibian 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Mammals give live birth and produce milk for their young ones while reptiles lay eggs. Human beings belong to Mammals whereas Snakes belong to Reptiles. 

∴ Snake is related to Reptiles in the same way Human-beings is related to Mammals Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.48 Select the option figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.49 Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.50 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Weight : Kilogram 

(A) Distance : Hertz 

(B) Resistance : Ohm 

(C) Time : Clock 

(D) Height : Length 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Weight is measured in Kilogram whereas Resistance is measured in Ohm 

∴ Resistance is related to Ohm in the same way Weight is related to Kilogram. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 Q.51 If A = 2(sin⁶ θ + cos⁶ θ) − 3(sin⁴ θ + cos⁴ θ)then the value of such that

(A) 90^∘ 

(B) 180^∘ 

(C) 45^∘ 

(D) 135^∘ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.52 If 117 cos² A + 129 sin² A = 120 and 170 cos² B + 158 sin² B = 161, then the value of cosec² A sec² B is:

(A) 1 

(B) 16 

(C) 9 

(D) 4 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.53 A person purchases 40 items at ₹10 each. He sells a part of them at 25% profit and the remaining at 10% loss. The net profit is 4% in this transaction. The number of items he sold at a loss, is: 

(A) 16 

(B) 18 

(C) 24 

(D) 22 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.54 A cylindrical vessel with radius 6 cm and height 5 cm is to be made by melting a number of spherical metal balls of diameter 2 cm. The minimum number of balls needed is: 

(A) 125 

(B) 105 

(C) 115 

(D) 135 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.55 A sum of ₹12,000 was taken at simple interest at some rate. After four months, ₹6,000 more was added and the total principal was charged at double the earlier rate of interest. At the end of the year,if the total interest was ₹2,800, what was the initial rate of interest? 

(A) 10% 

(B) 14% 

(C) 16% 

(D) 12% 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.56 In the given figure, if AC, DE are parallel and ∠CAB = 38^∘ , then the value of ∠ABC + 5 ∠CBD is: 

(A) 196^∘ 

(B) 218^∘ 

(C) 178^∘ 

(D) 158^∘ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.57 The average of 35 consecutive natural numbers is N. Dropping the first 10 numbers and including the next 10 numbers, the average is changed to M. If the value of M – N = 600, then the average of 3M and 5N is: 

(A) 90 

(B) 115 

(C) 120 

(D) 100 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.58 If the given figure, ∠ ACB + ∠ BAC = 80^∘ ; ∠ BDE = 35^∘ ; ∠ BCE = 45^∘ , then the marked angle ∠ CED is: 

(A) 150^∘ 

(B) 160^∘ 

(C) 135^∘ 

(D) 120^∘ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.59 The following graph gives the performance of five students A, B, C, D, E in Math, Physics and Chemistry. 

Based on the given information – considering that a performance is based on the difficulty level of the paper, which of the following statements is correct? 

(A) Math is easier for B than for E and A

(B) Physics is easier for C than for B and E 

(C) For D, all subjects are of the same difficulty 

(D) For C, Math is the most difficult and Chemistry is the easiest 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

From the graph, 

Score of E in maths is greater than score of B in maths, hence option A is incorrect 

Score of D in all subjects are different so the difficulty level is different for all subjects for D, hence option C is incorrect Score of C in maths is the least so maths is the difficult subject for C and score in physics is the highest so physics is the easiest subject for C, hence option D is incorrect 

Score of C in physics is greater than score of B and E in physics, hence option B is correct 

 

Q.60 A man purchased a car for ₹12 lakhs and was insured for 80% of the cost. He sold the car at a 15% loss, but had not yet delivered it to the buyer when he met with an accident. After the accident, the car was damaged a lot and the insurance company paid 90% of the insured amount. The net difference in the two transactions is: 

(A) ₹1.56 lakhs 

(B) ₹1.38 lakhs 

(C) ₹88 lakhs 

(D) ₹92 lakhs 

Answer: (A) 

Q.61 The value of (a^2/3 + 2a^1/2 + 3a^1/3 + 2a^1/6+1) (a^1/3-2a^1/6+1) – a^1/2( a ^1/2 – 2 ), when a = 7, is: 

(A) 0 

(B) 7 

(C) 1 

(D) √3

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.62 If, 2^x+y−2z = 8^8z−5−y; 5^4y−6z = 25^y+z; 3^4x−3z = 9^x+z  then the value of 2x + 3y + 5z is: 

(A) 44 

(B) 28 

(C) 56 

(D) 32 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.63 In the following figure ∠ABC = 95^∘∠FED = 115^∘ , if angles (not to scale). Then the ∠APC is equal to:

(A) 135^∘ 

(B) 150^∘ 

(C) 120^∘ 

(D) 155^∘ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.64 If , then the value of 8A is: 

(A) 132 

(B) 213 

(C) 231 

(D) 321 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.65 The following graph shows the expenditure on education sector by Indian government for the years-2014-15 to 2019-20

If the government plans to increase the expenditure by 30% on the average of the expenditures in 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, then the approximate amount(in billions of rupees) to be spent in 2020-21 is: 

(A) ₹1,129.5 

(B) ₹1,033.5 

(C) ₹1,087.3 

(D) ₹1,162.6 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.66 5 men and 8 women can complete a task in 34 days, whereas 4 men and 18 women can complete the same task in 28 days. In how many days can the same task be completed by 3 men and 5 women? 

(A) 56 

(B) 72 

(C) 64 

(D) 36 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.67 If 2145 : x :: 3003 : 42, then the value of y so that x : 2508 :: y : 11704, is: 

(A) 156 

(B) 96 

(C) 212 

(D) 140 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.68 The value of (9 – 1/4√5)² + (9 + 1/4√5)² is: 

(A) 322 

(B) 424 

(C) 246 

(D) 286 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.69 The value of [(√3+2sinP) / (1-2cosP)]³  +[(1+2cosP) / (√3-2sinP)]³ is: 

(A) 1 

(B) 0 

(C) 2 sin P cos P 

(D) sin P cos P 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.70 In the given figure, AD is bisector of ∠CAB and BD is bisector of angle ∠CBF. If the angle at C is 34⁰, the angle ∠ADB is:

(A) 32^∘ 

(B) 17^∘ 

(C) 34^∘ 

(D) 16^∘ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.71 A sells an item at 20% profit to B, B sells the same at 10% profit to C and receives ₹1,32,000.0. Had C purchased the same item from A, he would have spent 5% less than what he spent with B. What profit would A  have made then? 

(A) ₹25,400 

(B) ₹25,540 

(C) ₹24,540 

(D) ₹24,450 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.72 The following graph shows the production of paddy in the agricultural land available the 6 places S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 (area in hundreds of hectares and production in thousands of tonnes) 

Based on the information, the production ratio (production to land) is highest and lowest, respectively, in: 

(A) S5, S3 

(B) S3, S6 

(C) S2, S1 

(D) S2, S4 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.73 The percentage of customers of two network operators P and Q across the cities A, B, C, D, E is shown in the given pie charts.

Based on the information in the pie charts. if the customers of operator P are 3.6 lakhs. and the customers of operator Q are 4.2 lakhs, then in the city C, the positive difference between the customers of the operators is: 

(A) 44,500 

(B) 42,600 

(C) 52,000 

(D) 48,000 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.74 Which of the following numbers is divisible by 6? 

(A) 23,408 

(B) 1,00,246 

(C) 43,923 

(D) 3,49,722 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

If a number is divisible by 6 then the number is divisible by 2 and 3 

Sum of the digits of the 23,408 is 17 which is not divisible by 3 so the number is not divisible by 3, hence the number is not divisible by 6 

Sum of the digits of the 1,00,246 is 13 which is not divisible by 3 so the number is not divisible by 3, hence the number is not divisible by 6 

The units digit of 43,923 is not divisible by 2 so the number is not divisible by 2, hence the number is not divisible by 6 

The units digit of 3,49,722 is divisible by 2 so the number is divisible by 2, the sum of the digits of the number is 27 which is divisible by 3 so the number is divisible by 3, hence the number is divisible by 6 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.75 The distance between two railway stations is 1176 km. To cover this distance, an express train takes 5 hours less than a passenger train while the average speed of the passenger train is 70 km/h less than that of the express train. The time taken by the passenger train to complete the travel is: 

(A) 12 hours 

(B) 23 hours 

(C) 17 hours 

(D) 18 hours 

Answer: (A) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Which of the following state’s legislative assembly adopted a redesigned logo consisting of the National Emblem and the State flower – the Foxtail Orchid (Rhynchostylis Retusa) on 9 January 2020? 

(A) Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly 

(B) Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 

(C) Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 

(D) Kerala Legislative Assembly 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.77 Which river originates from Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh? 

(A) Chambal River 

(B) Godavari River 

(C) Kaveri River 

(D) Brahmaputra River 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.78 Who won the ‘Most Valuable Player of the Series’ award in IPL 2019? 

(A) David Warner 

(B) KL Rahul 

(C) Andre Russell 

(D) Shubman Gill 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.79 The novel ‘Quichotte’ was shortlisted for the ‘2019 Booker Prize’. Who is the author of this book? 

(A) Vikram Seth 

(B) Salman Rushdie 

(C) Amitav Ghosh 

(D) Arundhati Roy 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.80 How many districts of Uttar Pradesh started the second phase of Mission Indradhanush 2.0 at the block level on 7 January 2020? 

(A) 25 

(B) 35 

(C) 30 

(D) 40 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.81 In which battle did Ahmad Shah Abdali defeat the Marathas? 

(A) Third battle of Panipat 

(B) Battle of Buxar 

(C) Battle of Khanwa 

(D) First battle of Tarain 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.82 Which law states that the volume of an ideal gas at constant pressure is directly proportional to the absolute temperature? 

(A) Joule’s law 

(B) Charles’s law 

(C) Avogadro’s law 

(D) Boyle’s law 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.83 What is the full form of PROM? 

(A) Programmable read-only memory 

(B) Program read-output memory 

(C) Program read-only memory 

(D) Primary read-only memory 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.84 On August 2019, Rambir Singh Khokhar won the ‘Dronacharya award’ in the lifetime category for his contribution in ______. 

(A) Kabaddi 

(B) Hockey 

(C) Football 

(D) Boxing 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.85 Who threw a bomb in the central legislative assembly along with Bhagat Singh to protest against the Public Safety Bill in 1929? 

(A) Subhash Chandra Bose 

(B) Chandra Shekhar Azad 

(C) Rajguru 

(D) Batukeshwar Dutt 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.86 ‘Mayurbhanj Chhau’ is a folk dance form of which state? 

(A) Maharashtra 

(B) Karnataka 

(C) Odisha 

(D) Rajasthan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.87 With reference to metals and their ores, which of the following pairs is INCORRECT? 

(A) Aluminium (Al) – Cryolite 

(B) Mercury (Hg) – Greenockite 

(C)   Cobalt (Co) – Smelite 

(D) Gold (Au) – Calaverite 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.88 Who was the first Asian player to win the Junior Wimbledon’s Boys singles title? 

(A) Vijay Amritraj 

(B) Sumit Nagal 

(C) Mahesh Bhupathi 

(D) Ramanathan Krishnan 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.89 Which of the following eye disorders is known as ‘lazy eye’? 

(A) Hypermetropia 

(B) Myopia 

(C) Presbyopia 

(D) Amblyopia 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.90 Which company was ranked as the largest profit making PSU in India for the fiscal year 2018-2019? 

(A) Power Finance Corporation 

(B) Indian Oil 

(C) Power Grid Corporation 

(D) Oil & Natural Gas Corporation 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.91 Who is known as the ‘Father of Public Sector Undertakings’ in India? 

(A) Ashok Desai 

(B) V Krishnamurthy 

(C) Sashi Sivramkrishna 

(D) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.92 The December 1929 session of Congress, in which the resolution for ‘Poorna Swaraj’ was passed, was presided over by: 

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru 

(B) CR Das 

(C) Vallabhbhai Patel 

(D) Subhash Chandra Bose 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.93 Who described the preamble of Indian Constitution as the ‘Political horoscope of the Indian Constitution’? 

(A) Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi 

(B) N(A) Palkhiwala 

(C) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar 

(D) Thakurdas Bhargav 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.94 Which Indian social activist and politician led the Self-Respect Movement or Dravidian Movement against Brahminism? 

(A) C Rajagopalachari 

(B) C Annadurai 

(C) P Theagaraya Chetty 

(D) Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.95 Garo-Khasi range is located in which Indian state? 

(A) Meghalaya 

(B) Mizoram 

(C) Odisha 

(D) Sikkim 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.96 Which is the tallest waterfall of India with a height of 1,493 ft? 

(A) Thalaiyar Falls, Tamil Nadu 

(B) Meenmutty Falls, Kerala 

(C) Barkana Falls, Karnataka 

(D) Kunchikal Falls, Karnataka 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.97 On 30 October 2019, CBSE and NCERT, New Delhi developed an Aptitude Test for Senior School Students. What is the name of that test? 

(A) Udaan 

(B) Lakshya 

(C) Akanksha 

(D) Tamanna 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.98 In which year did UNESCO include Yoga in its Intangible Cultural Heritage list? 

(A) 2014 

(B) 2015 

(C) 2016 

(D) 2018 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.99 Who is the only Indian to have won the United Nations Award in the field of human rights? 

(A) Ela Bhatt 

(B) Baba Amte 

(C) Verghese Kurien 

(D) Kanshi Ram 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.100 Which sanctuary is famous for endangered Estuarine Crocodiles conservation in India? 

(A) Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha 

(B) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary 

(C) Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka 

(D) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala 

Answer: (A) 

SSC CHSL 12th October 2020 Shift-3 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

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

Couch Potato 

(A) Lazy person 

(B) Overweight 

(C) Skinny 

(D) Hyperactive 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

dime a dozen 

(A) Phenomenal 

(B) Expensive 

(C) Very common 

(D) Uncommon 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 3 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 much as a hundred children gathered to celebrate Independence Day. 

(A) As many as 

(B) As long as 

(C) No improvement 

(D) As high as 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

For thousands of years, humans have been ______ the earth, making scars upon the land. 

(A) distracting 

(B) remaking 

(C) redecorating 

(D) damaging 

Answer: (D) 

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. 

Comprehension: 

We do not want to condemn the ‘word’. It is, after all, a mighty instrument; it is the means by (1)______ we tell each other of our emotions, the way in which we influence others. Words can 

do (2)______ good but also cause terrible injuries. It is true that at first there was the deed; the word came later. It was in some respects a cultural progress (3)______ the deed became word. But the word was (4)______ a spell, a magical act, and it (5)______ much of its power. 

 

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

(A) which 

(B) whose 

(C) that 

(D) what 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

(A) immeasurable 

(B) countable 

(C) numerable 

(D) miserable 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

(A) such 

(B) which 

(C) when 

(D) however 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

(A) originally 

(B) quickly 

(C) firstly 

(D) lastly 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

(A) has retained 

(B) will retained 

(C) have retained 

(D) retained 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. At the metro station he noticed a homeless man. 

B. He decided to travel to office by the metro train. 

C. He sent his damaged car to the garage for repairs. 

D. Johnny had a car accident. 

(A) DCBA 

(B) DACB 

(C) DBCA 

(D) DBAC 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Insidious 

(A) Sincere 

(B) Callous 

(C) Benevilent 

(D) Crafty 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 12 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

Vishnu said, “I am going to the theater this evening.” 

(A) Vishnu said that I am going to the theater this evening. 

(B) Vishnu said that he would go to the theater that evening. 

(C) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater this evening. 

(D) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that evening. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 13 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

The mechanic repaired my bike. 

(A) The bike was being repaired by my mechanic. 

(B) My bike has been repaired by the mechanic 

(C) The bike is repaired by my mechanic. 

(D) My bike was repaired by the mechanic. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 14 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Steal or misappropriate money 

(A) Manipulate 

(B) Embezzle 

(C) Overcharge 

(D) Raid 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 15 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 

Disillusioned 

(A) Soured 

(B) Disappointed 

(C) Enthusiastic 

(D) Embittered 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 16 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 

Timid 

(A) Bold 

(B) Sincere 

(C) Dubious 

(D) Punctual 

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. 

So much as you behave like this, the decision of the management against you cannot be revoked. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) As much to 

(C) As long to 

(D) As long as 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 18 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Fixation 

(B) Consequence 

(C) Providance 

(D) Musician 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 19 In the sentence identify the segment which contains a grammatical error. 

Our twenty-first century society expects all relevant information to simply be handing to us. 

(A) Our twenty-first century society 

(B) expects all relevant information 

(C) handing to us. 

(D) to simply be 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 20 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Combine to form a whole 

(A) Integrate 

(B) Disjoin 

(C) Create 

(D) Scatter 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 21 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Mimic 

(B) Respectfull 

(C) Subtle 

(D) Esteem 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 22 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

Behavior modification techniques are often used to the training of police dogs. 

(A) Behavior modification techniques 

(B) of police dogs 

(C) are often used 

(D) to the training 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

A. A boy tended his master’s dogs near a pond. 

B. However, he realized that the way he talked to them never made them happy. 

C. Soon he found the tending and his life there very boring. 

D. All he could do to kill the boredom was by talking to the dogs. 

(A) ABCD

(B) ACDB 

(C) ADBC

(D) DCAB 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

Diligent 

(A) Inattentive 

(B) Untiring 

(C) Weary 

(D) Lethargic 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

There should be ______ punishment for rule breakers. 

(A) severe 

(B) much 

(C) many 

(D) too 

Answer: (A) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘2′, if the number on the face opposite to ‘3′ is odd. 

(A) 5 

(B) 1 

(C) 6 

(D) 3 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

From the first position of dice, 1 and 6 is not opposite to 5 

From the second position of dice, 1 and 6 is not opposite to 4 

⇒ 1 and 6 is opposite to 2 and 3 

Given, the number on the face opposite to ‘3′ is odd 

⇒ 1 is opposite to 3 and 6 is opposite to 2 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 27 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. ab_ _ _bca_ _acb_ _ _aac_ _ 

(A) aacbacabbc 

(B) cbaabcabca 

(C) aabcabccab 

(D) cabaabcabc 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

abaacbc | abaacbc | abaacbc 

The above letters form a series. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 28 Arvind gives half of his monthly salary to his wife for household expenses. He spends ₹2,500 on his personal expenses. The saving he manages per month is 3/7 of his monthly salary. What is Arvind’s per month salary? 

(A) ₹28,000 

(B) ₹25,000 

(C) ₹30,000 

(D) ₹35,000 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 29 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: (C) 

Explanation: 

When the paper is unfolded first to the right, a semicircle will appear at the bottom side and a rectangle will form at the top side. 

When the paper is unfolded second time to the right, a semicircle will appear at the bottom side, a rectangle will appear at the top side of the right part and rectangular will appear at the centre. 

When the paper is unfolded again to the bottom, a rectangle will appear at the centre with two circles adjacent to it. ∴ 

When the paper is unfolded it will appear as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 30 ‘Pythagoras’ is related to ‘Geometry’ in the same way as ‘Kepler’ is related to ‘………” 

(A) Optics 

(B) Astronomy 

(C) Electronics 

(D) Geography 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Kepler’s laws are related to planetary motion which is used in astronomy. 

∴ Kepler is related to astronomy in the same way Pythagoras is related to Geometry 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 31 While traveling by bus, a man spent ₹60 more than 10 times the fare he paid for an auto rickshaw. The total amount spent by him is 13 times the fare he paid for an auto rickshaw. What total amount of money was spent on Bus as well as Auto rickshaw by the man? 

(A) ₹ 60 

(B) ₹ 30 

(C) ₹ 390 

(D) ₹ 570 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Let the fare paid for the auto rickshaw = a 

According to the problem, 

Fare paid for the bus = 10a + 60 

Total amount spent by man = 13a 

⇒ 10a + 60 + a = 13a 

⇒ 11a + 60 = 13a 

⇒ 2a = 60 

⇒ a = 30 

∴ Total amount spent by man = 13a = 13 x 30 = ₹ 390 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 32 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. Few boys play hockey. 

2. Few girls don’t play badminton. 

3. Everyone plays either hockey or badminton. 

Conclusions: 

I. Boys don’t play badminton. 

II. Few girls play hockey. 

III. No one plays both hockey and badminton. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows. 

(B) Only conclusions II and III follow. 

(C) Only conclusion I follows. 

(D) Only conclusion III follows. 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

I. Boys don’t play badminton 

Few boys play hockey so there will be some boys who don’t play hockey and the boys who don’t play hockey will play badminton as everyone will play either hockey or badminton. Hence conclusion I do not follow. 

II. Few girls play hockey 

Few girls don’t play badminton so these girls will play hockey. Hence conclusion II follows. 

III. No one plays both hockey and badminton 

Everyone plays either hockey or badminton so no one plays both hockey and badminton. Hence, conclusion III follows. ∴ 

Only conclusions II and III follow the given statements 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 33 How many squares are present in the following figure? 

(A) 16 

(B) 17 

(C) 18 

(D) 15 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The different squares in the given figure are A, B, C, D, E, H, I, J, K, L, ABCD, EF, HG, IJKL, DEHI, CDEIKG, BDHIJF, ACGKLJFB ∴ 

Number of squares in the given figure = 18 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 34 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different from the rest. 

(A) 120 : 300 

(B) 28 : 70 

(C) 320 : 480 

(D) 16 : 40 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

120 : 300 = 30 x 4 : 30 x 10 

28 : 70 = 7 x 4 : 7 x 10 

16 : 40 = 4 x 4 : 4 x 10 

320 : 480 = 80 x 4 : 80 x 6 

All number-pairs except 320 : 480 are 4th and 6th multiples of a number 

∴ 320 : 480 is the odd one among the given number-pairs 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 35 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. 

CLOCK : CNSIS :: WATCH : ? 

(A) WBWHO 

(B) WCXIP 

(C) WBVFL 

(D) WCVEJ 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

C + 0 = C

L + 2 = N 

O + 4 = S 

C + 6 = I 

K + 8 = S 

Similarly, 

W + 0 = W 

A + 2 = C 

T + 4 = X 

C + 6 = I 

H + 8 = P 

∴ WATCH is related to WCXIP in the same way CLOCK is related to CNSIS 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 36 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Sahara : Africa 

(A) Gibson : Europe 

(B) Sandy : America 

(C) Thar : Australia 

(D) Gobi : Asia 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Sahara desert is located in Africa 

Gibson and Sandy deserts are located in Australia 

Thar desert is located in India 

Gobi is located in Asia 

∴ Gobi is related to Asia in the same way Sahara is related to Africa 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 37 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following: Australia, Sydney, Amsterdam 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Sydney is in Australia 

Amsterdam is a different city which is the capital of Netherlands 

∴ The Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between them is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 38 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

2, 7, 5, 2, 3, 1, ? 

(A) 2 

(B) 0 

(C) 4 

(D) -1 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The logic for the given series is that a number is equal to the positive difference of previous two numbers as shown below ∣7 − 2∣ = ∣5∣ = 5 

∣5 − 7∣ = ∣−2∣ = 2 

∣2 − 5∣ = ∣−3∣ = 3 

∣3 − 2∣ = ∣1∣ = 1 

Similarly, the next number is 

∣1 − 3∣ = ∣−2∣ = 2 

∴ The required number is 2 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 39 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right side of the figure.

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

When a mirror is placed on the right side of the figure, 

The facing of the figure to the left and right direction changes to opposite direction in mirror image(right facing changes to left and vice versa). 

The two circles on the top right square will be on the top left square in the mirror image. The two triangles on the top left square will be on the top right in the mirror image. 

∴ The mirror image of the given figure is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 40 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. 42 : 18 

(A) 19 : 5 

(B) 71 : 45 

(C) 10 : 9 

(D) 31 : 29 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 In certain code language, TRAIN is written as FHYQL. How will CHEQUE be written as in that language? 

(A) WRUIEU 

(B) XSVIJFV 

(C) OTQCGQ 

(D) VQTHDT 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 42 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 43 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 1, 8, 9, 64, 25, 216, ? 

(A) 256 

(B) 128 

(C) 343 

(D) 49 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

1, 8, 9, 64, 25, 216 

1² 2³ 3² 4³ 5² 6³ , , , , , 

∴ 7² 

Next number in the series = = 49 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 44 B is the only son of A. C is the mother of D. A is the mother of C. The relation of B with D is: 

(A) Paternal uncle 

(B) Maternal uncle 

(C) brother 

(D) father 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 45 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (3, 6, 30) 

(A) (2, 4, 22) 

(B) (5, 20, 420) 

(C) (4, 12, 132) 

(D) (-4, 24, 342) 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is shown below 

6 = 3 x 2 = 3 x (3-1) 

30 = 6 x 5 = 6 x (6-1) 

The logic here is a number is equal to the product of previous number and previous number reduced by 1 Similarly, 

12 = 4 x 3 = 4 x (4-1) 

132 = 12 x 11 = 12 x (12-1) 

∴ (4, 12, 132) is related in the same way as (3, 6, 30) related. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 46 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) DLP 

(B) JPZ 

(C) FHN 

(D) MQS 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The respective numbers of letters of the letter-clusters DLP, JPZ, FHN are even 

The respective numbers of letters of MQS are odd 

M = 13 

Q = 17 

S = 19 

∴ MQS is the odd one among the given letter-clusters 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 47 In a certain code language, BLINK is coded as 2226 and ALL is coded as 1312. How will EYES be coded as in that language? 

(A) 5448 

(B) 1044 

(C) 3219 

(D) 6513 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 Which of the following order of numbers will make the below equation correct? 

36 × 5 − 18 ÷ 6 + 2 = 78 

(A) 36 × 2 − 18 ÷ 6 + 5 

(B) 5 × 6 − 36 ÷ 18 + 2 

(C) 5 × 2 − 18 ÷ 6 + 36 

(D) 18 × 5 − 36 ÷ 2 + 6 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By Trail and Error method, Option (A) 

36 × 2 − 18 ÷ 6 + 5 

36 × 2 − 3 + 5 

72 − 3 + 5 

74 

Option (B) 

5 × 6 − 36 ÷ 18 + 2 

5 × 6 − 2 + 2 

30 − 2 + 2 

30 

Option (C) 

5 × 2 − 18 ÷ 6 + 36 

5 × 2 − 3 + 36 

10 − 3 + 36 

43 

Option (D) 

18 × 5 − 36 ÷ 2 + 6 

18 × 5 − 18 + 6 

90 − 18 + 6 

78 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

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

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The given figure is embedded in the figure 4 as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 50 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

I. Heptagon 

II. Octagon 

III. Nonagon 

IV. Hexagon 

(A) IV, I, II, III 

(B) III, II, I, IV 

(C) III, II, IV, I 

(D) IV, III, I, II 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Heptagon will have 7 sides 

Octagon will have 8 sides 

Nonagon will have 9 sides 

Hexagon will have 6 sides 

Order of increasing number of sides is Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon, Nonagon ∴ 

Logical and meaningful order of given words is IV, I, II, III 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 The above graph represents the salary, expenditure, tax and savings (in rupees) per month of the persons A, B, C and D per month. Study the graph and answer the question. 

The expenditure as a percentage of salary is the least for: 

(A) A 

(B) B 

(C) D 

(D) C

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 52 The value of [0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 − (7.1 − 5.4 − 3.5)] is: 

(A) 0 

(B) 2.6 

(C) 1.8 

(D) 0.18 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

[0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 − (7.1 − 5.4 − 3.5)}] 

= [0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 − (7.1 − 8.9)}] 

= [0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 − (−1.8)}] 

= [0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 + 1.8}] 

= [0.9 − {4.1 − 3.2}] 

= [0.9 − 0.9] 

= 0 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 53 What is the distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 8 cm? 

(A) 16 cm 

(B) 8 cm 

(C) 4 cm 

(D) 12 cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 54 What is the radius of the circle whose area is equal to the sum of the areas of two circles whose radii are 15 cm and 8 cm? 

(A) 14 cm 

(B) 13 cm 

(C) 15 cm 

(D) 17 cm 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 55 If 2x + y = 6 and xy = 4, then find the value of 8x³ + y³ is: 

(A) 48 

(B) 16 

(C) 72 

(D) 64 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 56 The above graph represents the salary, expenditure, tax and savings (in rupees) details of the persons A, B, C and D per month. Study the graph and answer the question. 

The tax as a percentage of salary is highest in case of: 

(A)B 

(B) D 

(C) A

(D) C 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 57 If the three sides of a triangle are 11 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm, then whatis the area of the given triangle (in cm²)? 

(A) 13√26 

(B) 15√13 

(C) 6√105 

(D) 17√42 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 58 A person deposits ₹8,000 in a bank which pays 8% p.a. simple interest. The amount after 8 years will be: 

(A) ₹12,600 

(B) ₹10,784 

(C) ₹13,120 

(D) ₹12,545 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 59 If sinx = 12/37, then what is the value of ?

(A) 12/35 

(B) 35/37 

(C) 12/37 

(D) 12/35 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 60 If tan θ = 20/21, then the value of sin θ−cos θsin θ+cos θ is: 

(A) 29/35 

(B) −1/41 

(C) 27/21

(D) -29/31

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 61 The sum of three numbers is 79. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 4 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 4 : 5, then the second number is: 

(A) 12 

(B) 28 

(C) 15 

(D) 35 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Let the three numbers are a, b, c 

Given, Sum of the numbers = 79 

Ratio of first number to second number = 4 : 7 = 

> a : b = 4 : 7 

= > a : b = 16 : 28 

Ratio of second number to third number = 4 : 5 = 

= > b : c = 4 : 5 

= > b : c = 28 : 35 

> a : b : c = 16 : 28 : 35 

∴  Second number = 79 × 28/79= 28 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 62 If 22% of x = 30% of y, then y : x is equal to: 

(A) 15 : 14 

(B) 11 : 15 

(C) 15 : 11 

(D) 17 : 16 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 63 The above graph represents the salary, expenditure, tax and savings (in rupees)details of the persons A, B, C and D per month. Study the graph and answer the question. 

Tax as the percentage of salary is least in case of: 

(A) B

(B) C 

(C) A 

(D) D 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 64 A train of length 350 m crosses a bridge of length 250 m in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train (in km/h)? 

(A) 88 

(B) 72 

(C) 108 

(D) 95 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 65 Two concentric circles are of radii 13 cm and 5 cm. The length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle is: 

(A) 15 cm 

(B) 10 cm 

(C) 24 cm 

(D) 13 cm 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 66 Shyam can complete a task in 12 days by working 10 hours a day. How many hours a day should he work to complete the task in 8 days? 

(A) 12 

(B) 15 

(C) 16 

(D) 14 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Given, Shyam can complete the task in 12 days working 10 hours a day 

= > Total time required for Shyam to complete the task = 12 x 10 = 120 hours 

∴ Number of hours Shyam should work in a day to complete task in 8 days = 120/8 = 15 hours 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 67 The lengths of the two sides forming the right angle of a right-angled triangle are 21 cm and 20 cm. What is the radius of the circle circumscribing the triangle? 

(A) 12 cm 

(B) 14 cm 

(C) 15.5 cm 

(D) 14.5 cm 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Given, 

The lengths of the two sides forming the right angle of a right-angled triangle are 21 cm and 20 cm. 

H 

Let the length of hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle = 

= H² = 21² + 20² 

= H² = 441 + 400 

= H² = 841 

= H = 29 cm 

We know that diameter of the circle circumscribing the right-angled triangle is equal to length of hypotenuse = 

= Diameter of the circle = 29 cm 

= Radius of the circle = 29/2 = 14.5 cm 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 68 Three years ago, the average age of a husband, wife and child was 26 years, and that of the wife and the child, 5 years ago, was 20 years. The present age of the husband is: 

(A) 37 years 

(B) 45 years 

(C) 39 years

(D) 42 years 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 69 When an integer n is divided by 5, the remainder is 3. What is the remainder if 8n is divided by 5? 

(A) 1 

(B) 2 

(C) 4 

(D) 3 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 70 What is the value of sin² 45^∘ + cos² 45^∘? 

(A) 2 

(B) 1 

(C) 0 

(D) -1 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 71 If the sum of two numbers is 11 and the sum of their squares is 65, then the sum of their cubes will be: 

(A) 407 

(B) 576 

(C) 355 

(D) 615 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 72 The above graph represents the salary, expenditure, tax and savings (in rupees) per month ofthe persons A, B, C and D. Study the graph and answer the question. 

Savings as a percentage of salary is highest in case of: 

(A) C 

(B) A

(C) B 

(D) D 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 73 The marked price of a ceiling fan is ₹3,250 and the shopkeeper allows a discount of 8% on it. What is the selling price of the fan? 

(A) ₹3,070 

(B) ₹3,270 

(C) ₹2,990 

(D) ₹2,590 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 74 If x² + 1/x² = 38, then what is the value of |x – 1/x|? 

(A) 9 

(B) 5 

(C) 6 

(D) 4 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

 

Q. 75 Kishore had a loss of 20% on selling an article for ₹7,160. At what price should he have sold the item to make a profit of 30%? 

(A) ₹11,635 

(B) ₹8,988 

(C) ₹12,007 

(D) ₹10,678 

Answer: (A) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 ‘Bhagta Parab’, a tribal festival that is celebrated between the period of spring and summer, originated in the state of ______. 

(A) Mizoram 

(B) Jharkhand 

(C) Madhya Pradesh 

(D) Maharashtra 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 77 Which is the correctly matched option of captain of cricket team and year of World Cup victory? 

(A) Michael Clarke – 2007 

(B) Imran Khan – 1996 

(C) Kapil Dev – 1983 

(D) Ricky Ponting – 2011 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 78 Which of the following parts of the human body releases carbon dioxide, brought in by the blood, from the rest of the body? 

(A) Alveoli 

(B) Larynx 

(C) Trachea 

(D) Bronchi 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 79 Which of the following schemes launched by the present government has been correctly matched with its purpose? 

(A) AASHA Scheme – Remunerative prices to ward boys for serving patients 

(B) UJJWALA Scheme – Street lighting 

(C) SUMAN Scheme – Free medicines to pregnant women 

(D) SAGARMALA Scheme – To regularise selling of goods at ports 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 80 National Sports Day of India is celebrated on 29 August every year in honour of which sportsperson? 

(A) Major Dhyan Chand Singh 

(B) Milkha Singh 

(C) Balbir Singh Sr. 

(D) Leslie Walter Claudius 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 81 The award given to the best coach among coaches of all the different games is known as ______. 

(A) Phalke Award 

(B) Ashoka Chakra Award 

(C) Dronacharya Award 

(D) Arjuna Award 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 82 Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution of India? 

(A) B.R. Ambedkar 

(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 

(C) Mohammad Saadullah 

(D) K.M. Munshi 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 83 As of January 2020, who was the chief of the Indian Army? 

(A) Bipin Rawat 

(B) Manoj Mukund Naravane 

(C) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria 

(D) Karambir Singh 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 When was the ‘Quit India Movement’ started? 

(A) August 1942 

(B) April 1919 

(C) February 1928 

(D) October 1905 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 85 ______ is no longer considered as a planet within Earth’s Solar system. 

(A) Pluto 

(B) Uranus 

(C) Mars 

(D) Neptune 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 86 In which year did the convention on wetlands, the ‘Ramsar Convention’, come into force in India? 

(A) 1984 

(B) 1978 

(C) 1982 

(D) 1991 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 87 Who among the following is NOT a well known Tabla player in Hindustani classical style of music? 

(A) Zakir Hussain 

(B) Latif Ahmed 

(C) Amjad Ali 

(D) Swapan Chowdhury 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 88 Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? 

(A) President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court 

(B) Judges of Supreme Court and High Court 

(C) President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court and High Court 

(D) President of India 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 89 Mughal emperor Shah Jahan got the monument Taj Mahal constructed in memory of his wife ______. 

(A) Jahanara 

(B) Roshnara 

(C) Noorjahan 

(D) Mumtaz Mahal 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 90 Which Rajput ruler of Mewar in 1576 fought the Battle of Haldighati and then fled the field on his horse, Chetak? 

(A) Maharana Pratap 

(B) Raja Man Singh 

(C) Rana Amar Singh 

(D) Maharaja Udai Singh 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 91 Which are the biodiversity hotspots of India? 

(A) Western Ghats 

(B) North East India 

(C) Sunderland 

(A) Only A 

(B) A and B 

(C) A, B and C 

(D) Only B 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 92 Who wrote the book ‘My Experiments with Truth’? 

(A) Amitav Ghosh 

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru 

(C) M.K. Gandhi 

(D) Rabindranath Tagore 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 93 The three-carbon molecules broken down from six-carbon molecules of glucose during the first step in the process of nutrition in all organisms is called: 

(A) pyruvate 

(B) methane 

(C) butane 

(D) ethane 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 The ‘transformation curve’ is also known as the: 

(A) demand curve 

(B) supply curve 

(C) indifference curve 

(D) production possibility curve 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 ______ refers to money that has already been spent and which cannot be recovered. 

(A) Replacement cost 

(B) Opportunity cost 

(C) Sunk cost 

(D) Imputed cost 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 96 Which of the following statements about firewall (in the context of computing) is INCORRECT? 

(A) It is frequently used to protect a computer network from unauthorised access. 

(B) It is a combination of both, software and hardware devices. 

(C) It is unable to permit legitimate communication to pass. 

(D) It permits network transmission based on a set of rules. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 97 Which American President won the Nobel Peace Prize? 

(A) Barack Obama 

(B) George Washington 

(C) Bill Clinton 

(D) Abraham Lincoln 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 98 With which neighboring country does Gujarat share its border? 

(A) Nepal 

(B) Bangladesh 

(C) Pakistan 

(D) Bhutan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 99 What is the name of the force with which earth pulls everything towards itself? 

(A) Resistance 

(B) Gravity 

(C) Thrust 

(D) Air pressure 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 100 ‘Rangoli Bihu’ one of the major festival of Assam is celebrated in the month of______. 

(A) October 

(B) April 

(C) March 

(D) June 

Answer: (B) 

SSC CHSL 12th October 2020 Shift-2 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

Q. 1 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Judiciary

(B) Virtual 

(C) Ambasador 

(D) Appreciate 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

AGILE 

(A) Visible 

(B) Guile 

(C) Nimble 

(D) Docile 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

Actions speak louder than words 

(A) What you don’t say is what you are 

(B) What you do is your own business 

(C) What you do reveals the real you 

(D) What you can see may not be true 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

FURTIVE 

(A) Adhesive 

(B) Positive 

(C) Secretive 

(D) Abortive 

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 choices we make in life determine who we are. One’s life is (1)______ marked by the exemplary choices one has made (2) ______ one’s journey. The mega icon Ratan Tata has described his journey (3)______ being a seven-year-old boy who played his (4) ______ the freedom struggle to being moved by the plight of a family on a two-wheeler which became the genesis of the world’s most (5)______ car the Tata Nano. 

 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1. 

(A) rarely 

(B) often 

(C) seldom 

(D) never 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2. 

(A) toward 

(B) into 

(C) along 

(D) upon 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3. 

(A) above 

(B) for 

(C) though 

(D) from 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4. 

(A) part in 

(B) part of 

(C) part from 

(D) part with 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5. 

(A) economical 

(B) economize 

(C) economic 

(D) economist 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

A piece of cake 

(A) Something serious 

(B) Something difficult 

(C) Something easy 

(D) Something amusing 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

RESERVED

(A) Cowardly 

(B) Friendly 

(C) Forgiving 

(D) Reticent 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 12 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. Behind them come camels carrying drums and small guns. 

B. The Emperor is escorted by two decorated elephants who head the procession. 

C. At the end come the platoons of soldiers in rows of two. 

D. First of all, there is a volley of guns announcing Emperor Bahadur Shah’s entry into the mosque. 

(A) BCDA

(B) DCBA

(C) DBAC 

(D) ABDC

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 13 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

Freedom of expression meaning the right to express one’s own convictions and beliefs. 

(A) Freedom of expression 

(B) meaning the right 

(C) to express one’s own 

(D) convictions and beliefs 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 14 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’. 

The rising prices of essential food items have placed an weighty burden on the poor. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) trivial 

(C) enormous 

(D) lightest 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 15 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

ENIGMA 

(A) Make-believe 

(B) Clarity 

(C) Mystery 

(D) Charade 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 16 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Having no moral principles 

(A) Mischievous 

(B) Unscrupulous 

(C) Ethical 

(D) Unaware 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 17 

(A) Resettlement 

(B) Embarassment 

(C) Announcement 

(D) Undergarment 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 18 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

Those earning less than Rs.10,000 are ______ from paying income tax. 

(A) adjusted 

(B) exempted 

(C) collected 

(D) accepted 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 19 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

The Delhi Police has shot an educational video on Traffic Rules for school students. 

(A) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students was being shot by the Delhi Police. 

(B) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students had been shot by the Delhi Police. 

(C) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students has been shot by the Delhi Police. 

(D) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students is being shot by the Delhi Police. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 20 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. In order to buy that bicycle, he plans to win some prize money by teaching an illiterate person how to read and write. 

B. He needs a bicycle to win the bicycle race which would help pay off his father’s debt. 

C. The film ‘Douch’ is about a young Iranian village boy. 

D. But the only illiterate person is a 90 year old woman who is ill-tempered and doesn’t wish to learn anything. 

(A) DABC 

(B) ADBC 

(C) CBAD 

(D) CABD 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 21 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’. 

India has lost a veteran actor with the deceased of Shriram Lagoo. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) expired 

(C) bereavement 

(D) demise 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 22 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

Sitab asked his mother, “Has it been snowing all night?” 

(A) Sitab asked his mother if it is snowing all night. 

(B) Sitab asked his mother if it had been snowing all night. 

(C) Sitab asked his mother if it was snowing all night. 

(D) Sitab asked his mother if it has snowed all night. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 23 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. My hotel in Goa had a wonderful view of the sea in the window. 

(A) had a wonderful view 

(B) in the window 

(C) My hotel in Goa 

(D) of the sea 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 24 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Using right and left hand equally well 

(A) Ambidextrous 

(B) Left-handed 

(C) Inexpert 

(D) Unskilled 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 25 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence. The teacher ______ the student for cheating. 

(A) refused 

(B) invoked 

(C) praised 

(D) rebuked 

Answer: (D) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 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. All parrots are pigeons. 

2. No pigeons are tables. 

Conclusions: 

I. All pigeons are tables. 

II. No parrot is a tables. 

(A) Only conclusion I follows. 

(B) Either conclusion I or II follows. 

(C) Both conclusions I and II follow. 

(D) Only conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 27 Select the option figure that can replace the question mark(?) in the following series. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 28 Complete the following series. 

7,16,34,70, ____, ____ 

(A) 144, 292 

(B) 144, 286 

(C) 142, 286 

(D) 142, 294 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 29 Complete the following series by replacing the question mark (?) given in the series. 

AZ, CX, EV, ? IR 

(A) GS 

(B) GT 

(C) HT 

(D) FT 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 30 How many squares are there in the given figure? 

(A) 29 

(B) 33 

(C) 32 

(D) 34 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 31 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given number-pair. 

34 : 210 

(A) 47 : 282 

(B) 66 : 402 

(C) 54 : 100 

(D) 38 : 236 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 32 In a certain code language, ‘LOCKER’ is written as ‘OLXPVI’. How will ‘GLOBAL’be written as in that language? 

(A) JOREDO 

(B) HUYTRE 

(C) TOLYZO 

(D) UPMZAP 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 33 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. 

(5, 6, 61) 

(A) (3, 8, 24) 

(B) (9, 4, 26) 

(C) (5, 2, 49) 

(D) (3, 4, 25) 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 34 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 35 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: (D) 

 

Q. 36 If ‘+’ means ‘divided by’. ‘-‘ means ‘add’, ‘× ‘ means ‘minus’ and ‘÷’ means ‘multiplied by’, what will be the value of the following expression? 

[{(32 × 24) − (4 ÷ 3)} + (3 − 2)] ÷ 3 

(A) 6 

(B) 8 

(C) 10 

(D) 12 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 37 In certain code language, NIB is coded as 112 and COB is coded as 122. How will JET be coded as in that language? 

(A) 109 

(B) 102 

(C) 92 

(D) 81 

Answer: (C) 

 

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. EASY: IETZ :: LAKE : _______ 

(A) MELI 

(B) PELI 

(C) MBLI 

(D) PBKL 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 39 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (9, 217, 8) 

(A) (4, 37, 3) 

(B) (2, 76, 5) 

(C) (5, 625, 6) 

(D) (3, 49, 2) 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 40 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different from the rest. 

(A) 7 – 50 

(B) 4 – 17 

(C) 6 – 35 

(D) 5 – 26 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 42 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. 

LAME : OXPB :: TREE: ? 

(A) VNG(B) 

(B) UMF(A) 

(C) WOH(B) 

(D) QUBH 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 43 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. 

__bc_daabc__a___ccd 

(A) cacdcab 

(B) aaccdab 

(C) accdaac 

(D) acccdcb 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 44 There are 6 boys in a class of 11 students. A student is chosen from the class at random to be made the class monitor. What is the probability that the class monitor is a girl? 

(A) 5/11

(B) 1 

(C) 6/11

(D) 7/11

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 45 Two positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having the number 5.

(A) 6 

(B) 3 

(C) 1 

(D) 4 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 46 X is the mother of A. Y is the sister of B’s father. R is the father of B. A and Z are sisters. B is the brother of Z. How is R related to X? 

(A) Father 

(B) Father-in-law 

(C) Son 

(D) Husband 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 47 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. 

Chandigarh, India, Seoul 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 Arrange the given words in a logical and meaningful sequence. 

1. Shoulder 

2. Thigh 

3. Stomach 

4. Chest 

5. Face 

6. Neck 

(A) 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 

(B) 2, 4, 6, 1, 3, 2 

(C) 5, 6, 3, 4, 1, 2 

(D) 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 49 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) TSRQ 

(B) PONL 

(C) MLKJ 

(D) WVUT 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 50 Showing the picture of Shikha, Parul said, “she is the grandmother of my father’s only son’. How is the Shikha related to Parul? 

(A) Grandmother 

(B) Mother 

(C) Sister 

(D) Daughter in law 

Answer: (A) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 Length and breadth of rectangular field are in the ratio 5 : 2. If the perimeter of the field is 238 m. Find the length of the field. 

(A) 84 m 

(B) 85 m 

(C) 82 m 

(D) 83 m 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 52 A man divided his journey into three parts of distances of 18 km, 20 km and 27 km. He travelled the distances at the speeds of 6 km/h, 5 km/h and 9 kn/h,respectively. What was his average speed during the entire journey? 

(A) 6.5 km/h 

(B) 4.5 km/h 

(C) 7.5 km/h 

(D) 5.5 km/h 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 53 The given graph represents the percentage distribution of the total expenditure of a company. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. 

What is the ratio of the total expenditure on ‘Infrastructure’ and ‘Transport’ to the total expenditure on ‘Taxes’ and ‘Interest on Loans’? 

(A) 16 : 13 

(B) 15 : 13 

(C) 17 : 13 

(D) 14 : 13 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 54 In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. Its two chords AB and CD intersect each other at the point P within the circle. If AB = 15 cm, PB = 9 cm, CP = 3 cm, then find the length of PD. 

(A) 20 cm 

(B) 22 cm 

(C) 16 cm 

(D) 18 cm 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 55 On selling a bike for ₹2500 a seller incurs a loss of 20%. What price would have caused him to lose 30%? 

(A) ₹2186.5 

(B) ₹2187.5 

(C) ₹2188.5 

(D) ₹2185.5 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 56 If a − b = 4 and a³ − b³ = 88 , then find the value of a² − b².

(A) 7√6

(B) 9√6

(C) 6√6

(D) 8√6

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 57 If x + y + z = 10, and xyz = 15, then find the value of. x³ + y³ + z³ = 75 x² + y² + z² − xy − yz − zx 

(A) 3 

(B) 5 

(C) 6 

(D) 4 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 58 Mohan offers to sell his articles at a discount of 20%, but he marks his articles by increasing the price of each by 35%. What percentage would his gain be? 

(A) 9% 

(B) 7% 

(C) 8% 

(D) 10% 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 59 Find the value of (tan60^°-tan15^° ) / (1+tan60^°tan15^° ) 

(A) √3/2

(B) 1

(C) ½ 

(D) 1/√2

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 60 If 3 sec² x − 4 = 0 , then the value of x(0 < x < 90 )^∘ 

(A) 15^∘ 

(B) 45^∘ 

(C) 30^∘ 

(D) 60^∘ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 61 Find the value of 2.1 + 2.25 ÷ [63 − 7.5 × 8 + (13 − 2.5)]. 

(A) 3.0 

(B) 2.9 

(C) 3.1 

(D) 2.8 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 62 The given graph represents the percentage distribution of the total expenditure of a company. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. 

The expenditure on ‘Interest on loans’ is what percentage more than the expenditure on ‘Transport’? 

(A) 5% 

(B) 2% 

(C) 4% 

(D) 3% 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 63 A runner is running at a speed of 40 kim/h. If he runs at a speed of 30 km/h, then what will the decrease in the percentage of his speed be? 

(A) 30% 

(B) 25% 

(C) 20% 

(D) 15% 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 64 In the figure, L is the centre of the circle, and ML is the perpendicular to LN. If the area of the triangle MLN is 36, then the area of the circle is: 

(A) 68π 

(B) 70π 

(C) 66π 

(D) 72π 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 65 If 4 cos² θ − 3 sin θ + 2 = 0, then the value of tan θ is (where 0 ≤ θ < 90^∘) 

(A) 1 

(B) √6

(C) √2

(D) 1/√3

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 In how many years will the simple interest on a sum of money be equal to the principle at rate of 1242 p.a. ? 

(A) 7 years 

(B) 8 years 

(C) 6 years 

(D) 5 years 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 67 ₹3, 600 is divided between Seema, Komal and Rita, such that the ratios of the shares of Seema : Komal = 1.5 : 2 and Komal : Rita = 2 : 2.5. Find Rita’s share. 

(A) ₹1, 400 

(B) ₹1, 200 

(C) ₹1, 300 

(D) ₹1, 500 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 68 The average of the runs of a cricket player in 20 matches is 35. If the average of the first 12 matches is 45, find the average of the last 8 matches. 

(A) 20 

(B) 16 

(C) 22 

(D) 18 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 69 When (77⁷⁷ + 77) is divided by 78, the remainder is: 

(A) 74 

(B) 77 

(C) 75 

(D) 76 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 70 The following graph shows the performance in aggregate marks of 2 board examinations of a group of friends. On the basis of the graph, identify the girl who has shown the maximum improvement from class X to class XII. 

(A) Veena 

(B) Alka 

(C) Meena 

(D) Madhu 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 71 30 men working 8 hours per day can dig a pond in 16 days. By working how many hours per day can 32 men dig two same ponds, in 20 days? 

(A) 6 hours per day 

(B) 7 hours per day 

(C) 5 hours per day 

(D) 8 hours per day 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 72 If a + b = 11 and ab = 15 and a² + b² is equal to 

(A) 91 

(B) 92 

(C) 93 

(D) 90 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 73 XYZ is a triangle. If the medians ZL and YM intersect each other at G, then (Area of △ GLM: Area of △ XYZ) is: 

(A) 1 : 12 

(B) 1 : 14 

(C) 1 : 11 

(D) 1 : 10 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 74 PQRis an isosceles triangle such that PQ = QR = 10 cm and △PQR = 90^∘ . What is the length of the perpendicular drawn from Q on PR? 

(A) 6√2cm 

(B) 7√2cm 

(C) 5√2cm 

(D) 4√2cm 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 75 The given graph represents the percentage distribution of the total expenditure of a company. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. 

The total expenditure of the company is how many times the total expenditure on ‘Research and Development and ‘Salary’? 

(A) 5.75 

(B) 8.75 

(C) 7.75 

(D) 6.75 

Answer: (A) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 New Delhi’s Lotus Temple was designed by an architect from ______. 

(A) Iran 

(B) Germany 

(C) Japan 

(D) UAE 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 When did the Sarkaria Commission submit its report? 

(A) 1986 

(B) 1988 

(C) 1984 

(D) 1985 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 78 Which country is to train Indian flight surgeons to enable them to monitor the health of astronauts selected for the human space mission Gaganyaan? 

(A) Russia 

(B) US(A) 

(C) China 

(D) France 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 79 The famous Gupta period Dashavatara Temple, recognised as one of the earliest Panchayatan temples in north India, is located at: 

(A) Tigawa 

(B) Deogarh 

(C) Nachna – Kuthara 

(D) Bhitargaon 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 80 How many person(s) has/have been selected for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2019? 

(A) 1.3 

(B) 2.1 

(C) 3.4 

(D) 4.2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 81 Who among the following took charge as the 39th President of the BCCI in October 2019? 

(A) Sashank Manohar 

(B) CK Khanna 

(C) Sourav Ganguly 

(D) Anurag Thakur 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 82 Which of the following divisions of plants does NOT have a well differentiated body? 

(A) Gymnosperms 

(B) Bryophyta 

(C) Thallophyta 

(D) Pteridophyta 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 83 What is the name of the first crude oil pipeline constructed in India? 

(A) Kandla-Bhatinda Pipeline 

(B) Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) Gas Pipeline 

(C) Naharkatia-Nunmati-Barauni Pipeline 

(D) Mumbai High-Mumbai-Ankleshwar-Kayoli Pipeline 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 84 What was the magnitude of the Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004? 

(A) 8.6 

(B) 8.9 

(C) 9.1 

(D) 7.4 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 85 In the field of computing, what does ENIAC stand for? 

(A) Electronic Numerical Integrated Advanced Computer 

(B) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer 

(C) Electronic Numbers Integration and Computer 

(D) Electronic Numerals Integration and Computing 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 86 Which of the following sectors of the economy has the highest share in India’s GDP? 

(A) Industrial 

(B) Service 

(C) Manufacturing 

(D) Agriculture 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 87 The F7 key is commonly used in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc. for 

(A) renaming files and folders 

(B) searching content in various apps 

(C) checking spellings and grammar 

(D) opening help 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 88 The National Game of Bhutan is: 

(A) taekwondo 

(B) shooting 

(C) archery 

(D) wrestling 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 89 Which of the following banks prints the currency notes in India? 

(A) Reserve Bank of India 

(B) NABAR(D) 

(C) ICICI Bank 

(D) State Bank of India 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 90 During the phenomenon of aphelion, the approximate distance between the earth and the sun is: 

(A) 152 million km 

(B) 137 million km 

(C) 142 million km 

(D) 147 million km 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 91 The novel ‘Chanakya’ which won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2019 was in which language? 

(A) Assamese 

(B) Hindi 

(C) Bengali 

(D) Gujarati 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 92 What is the symbol of Tin? 

(A) Ti 

(B) Si 

(C) Ta 

(D) Sn 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 93 What is the approximate speed of sound in distilled water at 25^∘ C(77^∘ F)? 

(A) 1598 m/s 

(B) 1284 m/s 

(C) 1498 m/s 

(D) 3980 m/s 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 94 Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has a provision for the Constitution of Legislatures in States? 

(A) 165 

(B) 168 

(C) 163 

(D) 167 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 95 Who was the founder of the City of Hyderabad? 

(A) Nizam-ul-Mulk 

(B) Sekhabat Jung 

(C) Salabat Jung 

(D) Nasir Jung 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 96 How many West African nations agreed to change the name of their common currency from ‘CFA Franc’ to ‘Eco’ in December 2019? 

(A) 1.5 

(B) 2.8 

(C) 3.6 

(D) 4.7 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 97 Ethiopia’s first satellite was launched from which Country’s Space Station in December 2019 ? 

(A) China 

(B) US(A) 

(C) India 

(D) Russia 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 98 Most of the atmospheric Ozone is found in which layer of atmosphere? 

(A) Thermosphere 

(B) Stratosphere 

(C) Mesosphere 

(D) Troposphere 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 99 Miss Universe 2019 is the native of which of the following nations? 

(A) South Africa 

(B) Australia 

(C) France 

(D) Jamaica 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 100 Bhatiali is the folk music of which of the following states? 

(A) Karnataka 

(B) Tamil Nadu 

(C) West Bengal 

(D) Kerala 

Answer: (C)