Category: SSC Exam

SSC CHSL

(8 July 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 336 

B 224 

C 226 

D 448 

Answer: C 

 

Q.2 Arrange the following activities in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Setting up alarm clock 2. Solving question paper 3. Alarm Bell ringing 4. Reach examination center 5. Getting dressed and be ready 6. Returning answer book 

A 3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 6 

B 1, 3, 4, 5, 2, 6 

C 1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 2 

D 1, 3, 5, 4, 2, 6 

Answer: D 

 

Q.3 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 39, 5) 

A (11, 67, 8) 

B (10, 60, 6) 

C (9, 55, 4) 

D (14, 115, 9) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.4 Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some plants are vegetable.

All vegetables are vitamins.

Conclusions:

I. Some vitamins are plants.

II. Some vitamins are vegetables.

III. No vitamin is plant. 

A Either conclusion I or III follows. 

B Only conclusions II and III follow. 

C Only conclusions I and II follow. 

D Only conclusions I and III follow. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.5 Two different positions of the same dice are shown below,the six faces of which are numbered 1 to 6. Find the number opposite to the face having 3. 

A 2 

B 6 

C 4 

D 5 

Answer: B 

 

Q.6 A + B means ‘A is sister of B’ 

A − B means ‘A is son of B’ 

A × B means ‘A is father of B’ 

A ÷ B means ‘A is brother of B’ 

If S × M ÷ U + L × Z − I , then how is L related to I ? 

A Husband 

B Son 

C Father 

D Brother 

Answer: A 

 

Q.7 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Ulcer 

B Anaemia 

C Hormone 

D Hypertension 

Answer: C 

 

Q.8 If CALLOSUM is coded as 31336134, then how will CEREMONY be coded as ? 

A 25945757 

B 35854656 

C 35954547 

D 35954657 

Answer: D 

 

Q.9 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. DHMR : BJKT : : XCOE : ? 

A VFMH 

B VENG 

C UENG 

D VEMG 

Answer: D 

 

Q.10 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: B

 

Q.11 A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern is given below. Select the option that shows how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.12 ‘Mercury’ is related to ‘Metal’ in the same way as ‘Frog’ is related to ‘_________’. 

A Rodent 

B Reptilian 

C Amphibian 

D Mammal 

Answer: C 

 

Q.13 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 11 : 120 

A 17 : 289 

B 12 : 144 

C 2 : 3 

D 8 : 65 

Answer: C

 

Q.14 Select the Venn diagram thatbest illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Women, Lawyers, Sons 

Answer: B 

 

Q.15 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 55, 56, 64, 91, 155, ? 

A 280 

B 265 

C 275 

D 270 

Answer: A 

 

Q.16 Select the option in which Figure-X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.17 How many triangles are present in the given figure ? 

A 27 

B 26 

C 24 

D 25 

Answer: D 

 

Q.18 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different.Pick the odd one out. 

A DGJM 

B BDGJ 

C TWZC 

D KNQT 

Answer: B 

 

Q.19 Three friends A, B and C have different amounts of rupees with them. If A takes ₹10 from B, then A will have ₹4 less than C. A and C together have total ₹330. How many rupees does C have ? 

A 176 

B 170 

C 172 

D 174 

Answer: C 

 

Q.20 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. u _ _ m p m _ _ u u c m _ m m j _ u c _ p m m _ 

A u c m j p u m j 

B u c m j u u m m 

C u c u j p m m j 

D p c j m p u m j 

Answer: A 

 

Q.21 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.22 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (145, 65, 115) 

A (185, 65, 170) 

B (80, 50, 110) 

C (185, 70, 95) 

D (130, 70, 100) 

Answer: C

 

Q.23 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Temple : Worship 

A School : Education 

B University : Professor 

C Hotel : Expenditure 

D Hospital : Doctor 

Answer: A 

 

Q.24 In a code language, PROXIMITY is written as ZQTRKAVKO. How will ILLOGICAL be written as in that language? 

A QNNKINCEK 

B QMMKIMCEK 

C RNNLINCEK 

D QNNLINBEL 

Answer: A 

 

Q.25 Which two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

779 + 14 × 21 − 532 ÷ 41 = 807 

A 779 and 21 

B 532 and 779 

C 21 and 41 

D 532 and 41 

Answer: B 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 _____________ attacked the southern coast of Kathiawar along the Arabian Sea, where he sacked the city of Somnath and its renowned Hindu temple in 1026. 

A Mahmud of Ghazni 

B Ahmed Shah Tugalaq 

C Muhammad Ghori 

D Firoz Shah Tugalaq 

Answer: A 

 

Q.27 In Economics, buying an asset in one market and simultaneously selling an identical asset in another market at a higher price is termed as ________. 

A Depreciation 

B Devaluation 

C Arbitrage 

D Mortgage 

Answer: C 

 

Q.28 In 2018, Bharat Vatwani and _________ were the two Indians awarded with the Ramon Magsaysay award. 

A Rajendra Singh 

B Sathyabhama Das Biju 

C Arvind Kejriwal 

D Sonam Wangchuk 

Answer: D 

 

Q.29 ________ is the process by which water vapour in the air is changed into liquid water. 

A Decantation 

B Condensation 

C Evaporation 

D Precipitation 

Answer: B 

 

Q.30 With which of the following sports is the term ‘tumble turns’ associated? 

A Running 

B Cycling 

C Long Jump 

D Swimming 

Answer: D 

 

Q.31 _________ is a large mass of snow and ice at an high altitude that slides down mountain slopes. 

A Volcano 

B Cyclone 

C Avalanche 

D Hurricane 

Answer: C 

 

Q.32 The historical Sher Shah Suri Marg is called as: 

A National Highway Number 23 

B National Highway Number 1 

C National Highway Number 11 

D National Highway Number 8 

Answer: B 

 

Q.33 With which of the following sports is the term ‘bib’ associated? The word refers to sheets printed with numbers. 

A Running 

B Lawn Tennis 

C Hockey 

D Football 

Answer: A 

 

Q.34 Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) was introduced in December ______. 

A 1991 

B 2014 

C 2004 

D 1993 

Answer: D 

 

Q.35 What was India’s rank in the year 2018 in world Crude Steel production according to Steel Users Federation of India? 

A First 

B Third 

C Fourth 

D Second 

Answer: D 

 

Q.36 Chakri’ is a type of traditional music that is popular in the Indian state of ______. 

A Madhya Pradesh 

B Rajasthan 

C Jammu and Kashmir 

D Punjab 

Answer: C 

 

Q.37 What is the chemical name of slaked lime? 

A Calcium Hydroxide 

B Calcium Chloride 

C Sodium Chloride 

D Calcium Nitrate 

Answer: A 

 

Q.38 Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and ________. 

A Sergey Brin 

B Peter Thiel 

C Steve Wozniak 

D Elon Musk 

Answer: A 

 

Q.39 Who wrote the book ‘An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India’? 

A Ramchandra Guha 

B Shashi Tharoor 

C A P J Abdul Kalam 

D Sudha Murthy 

Answer: B 

 

Q.40 World Metrology Day’ was celebrated in India on _______ in 2019. 

A 25^th January 

B 18^th April 

C 20^th May 

D 17^th February 

Answer: C 

 

Q.41 Jawaharlal Nehru port is located in: 

A West Bengal 

B Kerala 

C Andra Pradesh 

D Maharashtra 

Answer: D 

 

Q.42 To which of the following states does the folk song ‘Bhawaiya’ belong ? 

A Odisha 

B West Bengal 

C Chhattisgarh 

D Jharkhand 

Answer: B 

 

Q.43 After going through the processes of scouring and bleaching, 99% of cotton is made up of which polymer? 

A Proteins 

B Epoxy 

C Cellulose 

D Teflon 

Answer: C 

 

Q.44 In May 2019, Pakistan successfully test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile named ________. 

A Musafir II 

B Shaheen II 

C Watan I 

D Salaam III 

Answer: B 

 

Q.45 In May 2019, Former Miss World Priyanka Chopra visited ________ as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador for humanitarian work. 

A Ethiopia 

B Uganda 

C Democratic Republic Of Congo 

D Kenya 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 The Chola Empire was invaded by _______ in the early 14th century A.D. 

A Malik Kafur 

B Genghis Khan 

C Muhammad Ghori 

D Taimur 

Answer: A 

 

Q.47 Kalumar Peak is the highest point in _______ range. 

A Aravalli 

B Vindhaya 

C Satpura 

D Karakoram 

Answer: B 

 

Q.48 A _______ is the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer. 

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 

B Motherboard 

C ROM (Read only Memory) 

D RAM (Random Access Memory) 

Answer: B 

 

Q.49 The powers, privileges and immunities of either House of Parliament and of its Committees and Members have mainly been laid down in article _______ of the Constitution of India. 

A 107 

B 102 

C 115 

D 105 

Answer: D 

 

Q.50 _______________ is the first Indian gymnast to win a Gold medal at a Global Event in the World Challenge Cup in Turkey. 

A Rakesh Patra 

B Ashish Kumar 

C Dipa Karmakar 

D Aruna Reddy 

Answer: C 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 11% for 2 years is ₹6963. Its simple interest (in ₹) at the same rate and for the same periodis: 

A ₹6750 

B ₹6600 

C ₹6000 

D ₹6500 

Answer: B 

 

Q.52 The average age of fifteen persons is 32 years. If two more persons are added then the average is increased by 3 years. The new persons have an age difference of 7 years between them. The age (in years) of the elder among the new persons is: 

A 50 

B 58 

C 61 

D 54 

Answer: C 

 

Q.53 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years. 

What is the average of the number of students from school A during the six year period? 

A 715 

B 700 

C 765 

D 760 

Answer: A 

 

Q.54 If , then the value of x is: 

A 4 

B 16 

C 2 

D 8 

Answer: B 

 

Q.55 If in a △ ABC, the bisectors of ∠ B and ∠ C meet at O,inside the triangle. If ∠ BOC = 156^∘ , then the measure of ∠A is: 

A 132^∘ 

B 156^∘ 

C 66^∘ 

D 84^∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.56 The sum of the salaries of A and B together is ₹43000. A spends 95% ofhis salary and B, 80% of his salary. If now their savings are the same, what is B’s salary (in ₹)? 

A 8000 

B 8600 

C 34400 

D 10600 

Answer: B 

 

Q.57 A and B can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They got a contract to complete the work for ₹35000. The share of A (in ₹) in the contracted money will be: 

A ₹15000 

B ₹14000 

C ₹21000 

D ₹7000 

Answer: C 

 

Q.58 There is a polygon of 11 sides. How many triangles can be drawn by only usingthe vertices of the polygon? 

A 180 

B 150 

C 165 

D 175 

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train runs 350 km in 5 hours, then the sum of the speed (in km/h) of both the trains is: 

A 265 

B 350 

C 245 

D 180 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions: The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years. 

Q.60 What is the ratio of the number of students taken for all years together from school A to that from school B ? 

A 370 : 429 

B 417: 401 

C 401: 417 

D 429 : 370 

Answer: D

 

Q.61 In which year, the absolute difference of the students in two schools is the lowest ? 

A 2009 

B 2011 

C 2012 

D 2008 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.62 If cosx = −^√3/₂ and π < x < ^3π/₂, then the value of 2cot² x − 3sec² x is: 

A 4 

B 10 

C 8 

D 16 

Answer: B 

 

Q.63 Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. On increasing each of them by 30, the ratio becomes 9 : 10. The numbers are: 

A 30, 40 

B 18, 24 

C 15, 20 

D 12, 16 

Answer: C 

 

Q.64 Given is an integer, what is the remainder when(6n+3)² is divided by 9 ? 

A 1 

B 3 

C 2 

D 0 

Answer: D 

 

Q.65 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years. 

 

In which year, the percentage increase of students in school A is the highest in comparison to its previous year? 

A 2009 

B 2012 

C 2011 

D 2010 

Answer: C 

 

Q.66 A dealer buys an article marked at ₹20000 with two successive discounts of 10% and 8%. He spends ₹1440 on repairs and sells it for ₹20000, what is his profit/loss percent (correct to one decimal place)? 

A 12.3% Profit 

B 12.3% loss 

C 11.1% Profit 

D 11.1% loss 

Answer: C 

 

Q.67 If (cosec² 66^∘ − tan² 24^∘ ) + ½sin90^∘ − 4tan² 66^∘ ytan² 24^∘ = ^y/₂ , then the value of y is: 

A −½

B -1 

C ½

D 1 

Answer: D 

 

Q.68 Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect externally at P. If AB = 6 cm, CD = 3 cm and PB = 4 cm, then the length (in cm) of PD is: 

A 5 

B 7 

C 6 

D 2 

Answer: A 

Q.69 The value of is: 

A 199

B 1916

C 1964

D 19 7

Answer: A 

 

Q.70 If each side of a rectangle is increased by 13%, then its area will increase by: 

A 27.69% 

B 13% 

C 26% 

D 21.69% 

Answer: A 

 

Q.71 If (x – 7)³ + (2x + 8)³ + (2x – 3)³ = 3(x-7)(2x + 8)(2x-3), then what is the value of x ? 

A 1.6 

B 0.4 

C 2.4 

D 1.2 

Answer: B 

 

Q.72 If sinθ = 3x and cosθ = ³/x, (x ≠ 0) then the value of 6 ( x² + ¹/x²) is: 

A ⅓ 

B ⅔ 

C ¼ 

D ½ 

Answer: B

 

Q.73 If x = 2 + √3 , then the value of x ³ − x⁻³ is: 

A 52 

B -52 

C 30√3 

D −30√3 

Answer: C 

 

Q.74 Two students, A and B, appeared for an examination. A secured 8 marks more than B and the marks of the former was 60% of the sum of their marks. The sum of the marks obtained by A and is: 

A 75 

B 45 

C 40 

D 50 

Answer: C 

 

Q.75 The distance between the centre of two circles of radius 4 cm, and 2 cm is 10 cm. The length (in cm) of a transverse common tangent is: 

A 4 

B 6 

C 10 

D 8 

Answer: D 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. That which cannot be seen through 

A magical 

B opaque 

C transparent 

D invisible 

Answer: B 

 

Q.77 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. As a result, he had gotten into a million activities and hobbies. 

B. Thus, his parents were now reluctant to spend any more money on his hobbies. 

C. John hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. 

D. But he never stuck with any of them for long. 

A ADCB 

B BCAD 

C CADB 

D CDBA 

Answer: C 

 

Q.78 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A persoue 

B pursue 

C persue 

D purseue 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions 

Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. 

Q.79 The commander of the ship as well as the crew are caught by the storm. 

A No substitution 

B are being caught by 

C is caught in 

D are caught in 

Answer: C 

 

Q.80 All the accident victims have been admitted and received attention. 

A but are receiving 

B No substitution 

C so had received 

D and have received 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. VITAL 

A needless 

B essential 

C insignificant 

D trivial 

Answer: B 

 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. She says, “I go for a walk every morning.” 

A She says that she goes for a walk every morning. 

B She said that she goes for a walk every morning. 

C She said that she went for a walk every morning. 

D She says that I go for a walk every morning. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence. He threw the ball towards his little brother. 

A The ball was thrown towards his little brother. 

B The ball is thrown towards his little brother. 

C His little brother’s ball was thrown at him. 

D The ball is being thrown towards his little brother. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. Willing to be guided or controlled 

A abominable 

B adorable 

C amenable 

D adamant 

Answer: C 

 

Q.85 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The picture of the king’s is exactly like the king himself. 

A The picture 

B the king himself 

C is exactly like 

D of the king’s 

Answer: D 

 

Q.86 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______ people are remembered even after death for their good deeds. 

A Virtuous 

B Vicious 

C Violent 

D Virtual 

Answer: A 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. OMINOUS 

A threatening 

B baleful 

C foreboding 

D auspicious 

Answer: D 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Red letter day 

A a very hot day 

B a very cold day 

C a very special day 

D a frightful day 

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: For two months I have been trying to decide who (1) ______ the best ice cream. I have (2) ______ it down to my two favourite manufacturers. Let’s start (3) ______ Randolph Farms who have lots of (4) ______ flavours. Then, we have Goodies who use natural (5) ______ to make excellent ice cream. 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1 

A was making 

B is making 

C makes 

D make 

Answer: C 

 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2 

A chosen 

B cancelled 

C narrowed 

D selected 

Answer: C 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3 

A by 

B with 

C from 

D off 

Answer: B 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4 

A unlike 

B variety 

C various 

D different 

Answer: D 

 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5 

A goods 

B ingredients 

C elements 

D particles 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In a pickle 

A in great pain 

B in deep sorrow 

C in jubiliation 

D in trouble 

Answer: D 

 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. NOVEL 

A old 

B original 

C new 

D fresh 

Answer: A 

 

Q.96 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. He asked from me if I was interested in a career in modelling. 

A He asked 

B from me if 

C I was interested 

D in a career 

Answer: B 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PITFALL 

A hazard 

B refuge 

C retreat 

D haven 

Answer: A 

 

Q.98 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A receive 

B acheive 

C grieve 

D believe 

Answer: B 

 

Q.99 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. We even fail to recognize that their call of duty keeps them away from their families. 

B. Yet, we often fail to appreciate these sacrifices that they make. 

C. They make countless sacrifices for the nation and keep us safe from our enemies. 

D. The uniformed men and women are our unsung heroes. 

A DABC 

B DCBA 

C ABCD 

D CBAD 

Answer: B 

 

Q.100 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. She was ______ with joy at winning the talent show. 

A overruled 

B overwhelmed 

C overturned 

D overpowered 

Answer: B 

SSC CHSL 

(9 July 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series ? BE, DG, FK, HQ, ? 

A JY 

B JX 

C JS 

D YJ 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 2 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 7 : 56 

A 13 : 173 

B 11 : 121 

C 9 : 90 

D 6 : 36 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 3 Dev is the brother of Sneha and son of Mayank. Swati is the sister of Sneha. How is Mayank related to Swati? 

A Son 

B Brother 

C Father 

D Sister 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 4 The age of a father is twice the age of his son. Five years ago, the father’s age was thrice the age of the son then. What is the age of the son now? 

A 15 years 

B 20 years 

C 10 years 

D 12 years 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 5 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. 

Q. 6 (5, 8, 89) 

A (7, 10, 149) 

B (2, 5, 19) 

C (3, 4, 7) 

D (6, 9, 60) 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 7 (16, 64, 8) 

A (15, 60, 8) 

B (18, 90, 6) 

C (10, 80, 8) 

D (14, 62, 4) 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 8 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. BEH : FJN :: ILO : ? 

A MQU 

B MQV 

C MOU 

D MOV 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 9 Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

All cocks are bears. 

All bears are horses . 

Conclusions: 

I. Some bears are cocks. 

II. Some horses are cock s. 

III. All cocks are horses. 

A Only conclusions I and II follow. 

B Only conclusions II and III follow. 

C Only conclusions I follow. 

D All the conclusions follow. 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 10 How many triangles are present in the following figure ? 

A 8 

B 7 

C 10 

D 5 

Answer: A

 

Q. 11 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Bark 

B Bleat 

C Frog 

D Moo 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 12 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Tortoise : Reptile 

A Snake : Amphibian 

B Shark : Mammal 

C Spider : Reptile 

D Snail : Mollusk 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 13 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

15 + 8 − 20 × 10 ÷ 5 = 13 

A + and − 

B × and −

C × and ÷ 

D + and ÷

Answer: C

 

Q. 14 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A PRKI 

B LNOM 

C STHI 

D CEXV 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 15 In a code language, GLUCOSE is written as DJTCPUH. How will SUCROSE be written as in that language? 

A PSBRPUH 

B PSBSPUH 

C PSBRPVH 

D PSBTPUH 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 16 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Heart, Body, House 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 17 If BOOK is coded as 24411 and EQUATION is coded as 21751203414, then how will FOOTBALL be coded as ?

A 64420212212 

B 64420221212 

C 61520211212 

D 64420211212 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 18 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Pupa 2. Death 3. Larva 4. Butterfly 5. Egg 

A 5, 3, 1, 2, 4 

B 5, 3, 1, 4, 2 

C 3, 1, 2, 4, 5 

D 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 19 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

6, 7, 11, 20, ? 

A 29 

B 32 

C 35 

D 36 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 20 ‘Sunflower’ is related to ‘Yellow’ in the same way as ‘Blood’ is related to ‘_________’. 

A Animal 

B Human 

C Red 

D Iron 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 21 Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded. 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 22 A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures (X, Y and Z). Select the option that depicts how this paper will appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: A

 

Q. 23 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 47 

B 57 

C 67 

D 37 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 24 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the pattern that will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘+’. 

A # 

B $ 

C & 

D ◯

Answer: A 

 

Q. 25 Select the Answer Fig. that will come next in the following Problem Fig.series. 

Answer: C 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 The term ‘Jamming’ is associated with which of the following sports? 

A Boxing 

B Swimming 

C Lawn Tennis 

D Cricket 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 27 ________ created history and became the first Indian medalist at the 2003 World Athletics Championships in Paris when she won a bronze medal in women’s the long jump (6.70 m). 

A Dutee Chand 

B Anju Bobby George 

C KM Beenamol 

D Jyotirmoyee Sikdar 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 28 The ________ is the longest river in Sri Lanka. 

A Kelani 

B Maha 

C Mahaweli 

D Kalu 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 29 Which city in Pakistan is called the ‘Gardens of the Mughals or City of Gardens’? 

A Peshawar 

B Multan 

C Karachi 

D Lahore 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 30 Jhijhiya dance originated in the Indian state of _________. 

A Bihar 

B West Bengal 

C Rajasthan 

D Gujarat 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 31 Who was the first Indian to cross the English Channel ? 

A Mihir Sen 

B Sachin Nag 

C Virdhawal Khade 

D Sufyun Shaikh 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 32 Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee is associated with which of the following musical instruments? 

A Tabla 

B Sitar 

C Veena 

D Flute 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 33 As of April 2019, who is the Chairman of the joint working group of IRDA and NHA, formed to curb fraud in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)? 

A Dinesh Arora 

B Indu Bhushan 

C Subhash C. Khuntia 

D Nilesh Sathe 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 34 The first defence minister of independent India was: 

A C Rajagopalachari 

B Baldev Singh 

C Shri Jagjivan Ram 

D Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 35 Dogri language is mainly spoken in which of the following states/union territories ? 

A Jammu and Kashmir 

B Dadra and Nagar Haveli 

C Mizoram 

D Tripura 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 36 In computing, ________ is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. 

A cookie 

B spyware 

C spam 

D firewall 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 37 In which year the administration of India was transferred into the hands of the British Monarch by the Proclamation of Queen Victoria? 

A 1887 

B 1842 

C 1864 

D 1858 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 38 As of June 2019, __________ in Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest temperature, at , in the world. 

A Burhanpur 

B Satna 

C Khargone 

D Rewa 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 39 Aapka bhala, sabki bhalai’ is the tag line of ______ bank. 

A HDFC Bank 

B Canara Bank 

C Bandhan Bank 

D State Bank of India 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 40 Who among the following invented the World Wide Web (www) in 1989? 

A Bill Gates 

B Steve Wozniak 

C Tim Berners-Lee 

D Charles Babbage 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 41 The book titled ‘Social Harmony’ is written by: 

A Lal Krishna Advani 

B Narendra Modi 

C Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 

D Atal Bihari Vajpayee 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 42 The thin layer of living cells just inside the bark of a tree is called ___________. 

A Pith 

B Crown 

C Xylem 

D Cambium 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 43 Japan’s second highest national award called ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star’ was conferred on _______ in 2019. 

A Shyam Saran 

B Rajeshwar Dayal 

C JS Mehta 

D Kewal Singh 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 44 Which of the following Indian rulers was defeated by Mahmud Ghazni in his first attack in the year 1001 AD ? 

A Anandpal 

B Chandrapal 

C Jaipal 

D Sukhpal 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 45 What is the solid crust or the hard top layer of the earth called ? 

A Mantle 

B Lithosphere 

C Biosphere 

D Hydrosphere 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 46 The SI unit of radioactivity is ____________. 

A ampere 

B becquerel 

C decibel 

D cobolt 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 47 In 2019, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) new commercial arm called NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) was officially inaugurated in the city of ________. 

A Mumbai 

B Bengaluru 

C Chennai 

D Ranchi 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 48 The _______ shows all the combinations of two commodities that a consumer can afford at given market prices and within the particular income level. 

A Utility line 

B Supply line 

C Demand line 

D Budget line 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 49 Tears in the eyes are produced by which of the following glands? 

A Lacrimal gland 

B Thyroid gland 

C Pituitary gland 

D Hypothalamus gland 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 50 Who among the following is the longest serving President of India? 

A Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 

B Shankar Dayal Sharma 

C Rajendra Prasad 

D R Venkatraman 

Answer: C 

 

Quantative Apptitute 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 A earns ₹100 per hour and works for 8 hours per day. B earns ₹120 per hour and works for 6 hours per day. The ratio of per day wages of to that of A is: 

A 10 : 9 

B 4 : 5 

C 5 : 4 

D 9 : 10 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 52 The distance between the centres of two circles of radius 6 cm each is 13 cm. The length (in cm) of a transverse common tangent is: 

A 10 

B 12 

C 5 

D 6 

Answer: C 

Q. 53 The simplified value of is: 

A 1 

B ¼ 

C 2 

D ½ 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 54 If cos x = –^√3/₂ and π < x < ^3π/₂, then the value of 4cot² x − 3cosec² x is: 

A 8 

B 0 

C 2 

D 1 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 55 If(cosec² 57^∘ − tan² 33^∘) + 2 sin 90^∘ − 4 tan² 52^∘y tan² 38^∘ = y/2, then the value of y is: 

A 2 

B 4 

C 1 

D 3 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions The given Bar Graph presents the sales of the number of books (in thousands) by six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001. 

Q. 56 The ratio of total sales by all branches for the year 2001 to total sales by all branches for the year 2000 is:

A 48 : 55 

B 25 : 23 

C 55 : 48 

D 23 : 25 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 57 The average of total sales (in thousands and Correct to two decimal places) by all branches for both the years is: 

A 171.37 

B 171.57 

C 171.27 

D 171.67 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 58 The ratio of total sales by branches B1, B3 and B5 for both the years to total sales by branches B2, B4, B6 for both the years is: 

A 21 : 23 

B 56 : 47 

C 23 : 21 

D 47 : 56 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 59 The sum of the salaries of A and B is ₹42,000. A spends 75% of his salary and B spends 90% of his salary. Now their savings are the same. What is A’s salary (in ₹) ? 

A 18,000 

B 12,000 

C 30,000 

D 15,000 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 60 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is a diameter of the circle circumscribing it and angle ADC = 146^∘ . ∠BAC is equal to: 

A 56∘ 

B 24∘ 

C 72∘ 

D 18∘ 

Answer: A

 

Q. 61 A dealer buys an article marked at ₹5000 with two successive discounts of 20% and 5%. He spends ₹200 on repairs and sells it for ₹5000, what is his profit/loss percent ? 

A 25% profit 

B 25% loss 

C 20% profit 

D 20% loss 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 62 If the length of a rectangle is decreased by 11% and the breadth is increased by 11%, its area will undergo: 

A 13.13% increase 

B 1.21% increase 

C 1.21% decrease 

D 13.13% decrease 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 63 If x − 1/x= 7, then x³ − 1/x³ is equal to: 

A 480 

B 364 

C 376 

D 500 

Answer: B

 

Q. 64 In △ABC, ∠A = 72∘. Its sides AB and AC are produced to the points D and E respectively. If the bisectors of the ∠CBD and ∠BCE meet at point O, then ∠BOC is equal to: 

A 16^∘ 

B 54^∘ 

C 32^∘ 

D 106^∘ 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 65 A and B can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 20 days respectively. They got a contract to complete the work for ₹77000. The share of A (in ₹) in the contracted money will be: 

A 45,000 

B 40,000 

C 44,000 

D 42,000 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 66 Let △ABC ∼ △QPR and ar(△ABC)/ar(△QPR)= 4/25 . If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm, then QP is equal to: 

A 20 

B 18 

C 15 

D 30 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 67 A man bought three articles for ₹6,000 each. Hesold the articles respectively at 15% profit, 12% profit and 15% loss. The total percentage profit/loss he earned is: 

A 4% profit 

B 3% loss 

C 4% loss 

D No profit no loss 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 68 The given Bar Graph presents the sales of the number of books (in thousands) by six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001. 

The total sales (in thousands) by all branches for both the years is: 

A 470 

B 560 

C 1100 

D 1030 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 69 If secθ = 8x and tanθ = 8/x (x ≠ 0), then the value of 16(x² − 1/x²) is: 

A ¼ 

B 1/16 

C ⅓ 

D ½ 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 70 The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 21% for 2 years is ₹11,602.5. It’s simple interest (in ₹) at the same rate and for the same period is: 

A 10,750 

B 16,000 

C 12,500 

D 10,500 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 71 The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train runs 250 km in 5 h, then the sum of the speeds (in km/h) of both the trains is: 

A 175 

B 150 

C 180 

D 165 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 72 If x⁴ + x⁻⁴ = 1154,(x > 0) , then the value of 2(x − 3)² is: 

A 16 

B 12 

C 20 

D 15 

Answer: A

 

Q. 73 If the seven digit number 64x29y6 (x > y) is divisible by 72, what is the value of (2x — y) ? 

A 3 

B 13 

C 7 

D 9 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 74 The average age of fifteen persons is 32 years. If two more persons are added then the average is increased by 3 years. The new persons have an age difference of 11 years between them. The age (in years) of the younger among the new persons is: 

A 63 

B 52 

C 50 

D 58 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 75 If a³ − b³ = 899 and a − b = 29, then (a − b)² + 3ab is equal to: 

A 35 

B 29 

C 16 

D 31 

Answer: D 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. TACIT 

A inaudible 

B silent 

C mute 

D explicit 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 77 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Meddle 

A manage 

B interfere 

C repair 

D elaborate 

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: Long before the dawn of modern environmental awareness and the stress on recycling, our forefathers developed the practice of eating off banana leaves. It is a timeless practice (1) ______ in every Vedic ritual. The Vedas refer to (2) ______ sacred properties of the banana plant, (3) ______ uniquely bears fruit without pollination, the fruits containing no (4) ______ . The plant thus (5) ______ fertility and plenty. 

Q. 78 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1. 

A brought 

B read 

C found 

D said 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 79 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2. 

A an 

B one 

C the 

D a 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3. 

A which 

B where 

C whom 

D who 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4. 

A branches 

B seeds 

C leaves 

D roots 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5. 

A refers 

B explains 

C symbolises 

D means 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PROCEED 

A ahead 

B recede 

C forward 

D continue 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 84 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They are going to open the shops at eleven o’clock. 

A The shops must be opened at eleven o’clock. 

B The shops were opened at eleven o’clock. 

C The shops are going to be opened at eleven o’clock. 

D The shops have been opened at eleven o’clock. 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 85 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The young girl was helping her father to look after shop. 

A her father 

B The young girl 

C was helping 

D to look after shop 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom dark horse 

A someone who is fond of horse racing 

B someone who has a wheatish complexion 

C someone who breeds race horses 

D someone who unexpectedly succeeds 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 87 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. When we went to Ramgarh we see the snow-capped mountains in the distance. 

A in the distance 

B to Ramgarh we see 

C the snow-capped mountains 

D When we went 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom hand in glove 

A working together in the same office 

B wearing gloves while working 

C in partnership for something dishonest 

D doing work in the garden 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 89 Select the wrongly spelt word 

A presidential 

B preferential 

C profesional 

D proverbial 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 90 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. His affectionate greeting was surprising. B. Although we were from the same village o ur relationship was confined to a polite hello whenever our paths crossed. C. As I stepped into the shack , Dorababu beckoned to me, making a little space for me on the bench on which he was sitting. D. “Come here, brother,” he greeted me. 

A DBCA 

B CABD 

C BACD 

D CDAB 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. One who makes and sells sweets and pastries 

A grocer 

B confectioner 

C cobbler 

D barber 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 92 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. The first person who thought of trading must have been a clever person.

B. He must have found them easy to carry and exchange for goods.

C. And gradually paying for things in gold and silver became a regula r practice.

D. When gold and silver were first found people started using them for trade. 

A DBCA 

B BDCA 

C CDAB 

D DABC 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Government personnel on of ficial trips are ______ to claim reimbursement of their expenses. 

A entitled 

B incited 

C indicted 

D invited 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. IDEOLOGY 

A contract 

B belief 

C mark 

D recognition 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The critics were ______ about his remarks on the efficiency of the government and gave many examples to prove they didn’t agree with him. 

A optimistic 

B morose 

C rational 

D cynical 

Answer: D 

 

Q. 96 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Uma asked me, “How’s your brother?” 

A Uma asked me how was my brother. 

B Uma asked me how your brother was. 

C Uma asked me how my brother was. 

D Uma asked me how is my brother. 

Answer: C 

 

Q. 97 Select the correctly spelt word 

A execption 

B ecseption 

C exception 

D ecxeption 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions 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. 

Q. 98 Its always advisable put your car into neutral gear when you stop at a traffic signal. 

A Its always advisable putting 

B It’s always advisable to put 

C No improvement 

D It is always advisable for putting 

Answer: B 

 

Q. 99 What a relief to sit down after walking in the park from a hour! 

A by an hour 

B No improvement 

C for an hour 

D in a hour 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 100 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words The art of cleaning and preserving animal skins 

A etymology 

B taxonomy 

C dermatology 

D taxidermy 

Answer: D 

SSC CHSL 

(9 July 2019 Shift-III) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 If RUBY is coded as 264 and PAY is coded as 126, then how will RUPAY be coded as ? 

A 81 

B 145 

C 405 

D 375 

Answer: C 

 

Q.2 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.3 Sona is sister of Ramesh and daughter of Mohit. Rama is the wife of Mohit and Mother of Prabhat. How Ramesh is related to Prabhat? 

A Father 

B Brother 

C Son 

D Cousin 

Answer: B 

 

Q.4 Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

All eggs are hens. 

All hens are birds. 

All birds are crows. 

Conclusions: 

I. All eggs are crows. 

II. All hens are crows. 

III. Some crows are birds. 

A Only conclusion I and II follow. 

B All conclusions I, II and III follow. 

C Only conclusion I follows. 

D Only conclusion II and III follow. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.5 Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 18 + 25 − 10 × 10 ÷ 5 = 203 

A + and −,18 and 25 

B × and −,18 and 25 

C × and ÷,25 and 5 

D + and ÷,18 and 5 

Answer: B 

 

Q.6 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. Ginger : Stem :: chilli : ? 

A flower 

B Stem 

C root 

D fruit 

Answer: D 

 

Q.7 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. OL, QO, __, UU, WX 

A ST 

B RS 

C SU 

D SR 

Answer: D 

 

Q.8 ‘Lizard’ is related to ‘Reptiles’ in the same way as ‘Toad’ is related to ‘____’. 

A Vertibreta 

B Reptiles 

C Mammals 

D Amphibians 

Answer: D 

 

Q.9 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (7, 4, 65 ) 

A (11, 8, 105 ) 

B (5, 4, 41 ) 

C (6, 4, 70 ) 

D (9, 6, 80 ) 

Answer: B 

 

Q.10 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the option that will be opposite to the face having ‘$’. 

A # 

B £ 

C & 

D ◻️

Answer: B

 

Q.11 Select the option in which the given figure X is embedded. (Rotation not allowed) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.12 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Cat 

B Wolf 

C Cow 

D Goat 

Answer: B 

 

Q.13 How many triangles are present in the following figure? 

A 10 

B 9 

C 12 

D 13 

Answer: A

 

Q.14 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 13 : 65 

A 19 : 95 

B 17 : 42 

C 12 : 45 

D 21 : 85 

Answer: A 

 

Q.15 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Important : Essential 

A Pick : Drop 

B Never : Always 

C Awful : Horrible 

D Up : Down 

Answer: C 

 

Q.16 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (16, 4, 80 ) 

A (13, 5, 78 ) 

B (6, 4, 40 ) 

C (5, 5, 70 ) 

D (11, 7, 77 ) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.17 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 71 

B 87 

C 59 

D 73 

Answer: B 

 

Q.18 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Doctors, Males, Brothers 

Answer: D 

 

Q.19 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the bottom of the figure. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.20 A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following problem figures (X, Y and Z). Select the answer figure that depicts how the paper will appear when unfolded. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.21 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series ? 6, 10, 26, 62, ? 

A 92 

B 126 

C 216 

D 112 

Answer: B 

 

Q.22 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Childhood 2. Adulthood 3. Infancy 4. Adolescence 5. Senility 

A 5, 3, 1, 4, 2 

B 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 

C 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 

D 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 

Answer: B

 

Q.23 What will be the day of the week on 15 August 2021 ? 

A Sunday 

B Wednesday 

C Saturday 

D Monday 

Answer: A 

 

Q.24 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A NPR 

B BDF 

C HJL 

D SUV 

Answer: D 

 

Q.25 In a code language, MYCOLOGY is written as PBFRORJV. How will AMMONIA be written in that language? 

A DPPRQLX 

B DPJRQLX 

C DPQRQLD 

D CPPSQJX 

Answer: A 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Which of the following is NOT an anti-virus software? 

A Avast 

B Linux 

C Norton 

D Kaspersky 

Answer: B 

 

Q.27 According to Randstad Employer Brand Research 2019 Report, which of the following has been rated as India’s most attractive employer brand? 

A Amazon India 

B Larsen and Toubro 

C Samsung 

D Microsoft 

Answer: A 

 

Q.28 Which of the following temples is correctly matched with its location? 

A Mallikarjuna-Andhra Pradesh 

B Somnath-Bihar 

C Trimbakeshwar-Karnataka 

D Baidyanathdham-Odisha 

Answer: A 

 

Q.29 In which of the following states is Ashtamudi Lake situated ? 

A Tamil Nadu 

B Odisha 

C Kerala 

D Andhra Pradesh 

Answer: C 

 

Q.30 The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) is located in: 

A Bengaluru 

B Puducherry 

C Kolkata 

D Indore 

Answer: A 

 

Q.31 Burzahom, the neolithic site, is located in ________. 

A Karnataka 

B Goa 

C Mizoram 

D Jammu and Kashmir 

Answer: D 

 

Q.32 Which of the following is a supercomputer developed by India ? 

A Param Yuva 2 

B Onshape 

C Venngage 

D Pixir 

Answer: A 

 

Q.33 With which of the following sports is the Derby Trophy associated ? 

A Horse Racing 

B Snooker 

C Chess 

D Golf 

Answer: A 

 

Q.34 The 1979 Cricket World Cup was won by _________. 

A West Indies 

B Sri Lanka 

C England 

D Australia 

Answer: A 

 

Q.35 A savings fund in which both, the employer and the employee contribute regularly in the interest of the employee is known as: 

A Index Fund 

B Mutual Fund 

C Provident Fund 

D Balanced Fund 

Answer: C 

 

Q.36 India and Asia’s first Dolphin Research Centre will be set up in ________. 

A Patna 

B Varanasi 

C Devprayag 

D Haridwar 

Answer: A 

 

Q.37 With reference to Remote Sensing Technology, what does LIDAR stand for? 

A Light Detection and Ranging 

B Light Direction and Revolving 

C Light Dimension and Reflection 

D Light Distraction and Refraction 

Answer: A 

 

Q.38 Which of the following rivers originates from Mahabaleshwar ? 

A Cauvery 

B Krishna 

C Tapi 

D Sabarmati 

Answer: B 

 

Q.39 Which of the following is a ProKabbadi Team ? 

A Telugu Titans 

B Sunrisers Hyderabad 

C Delhi Capitals 

D Mumbai Indians 

Answer: A 

 

Q.40 Which of the following vehicles launched the RISAT-2B satellite in May 2019 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre ? 

A PSLV- C41 

B PSLV-C26 

C PSLV-C46 

D PSLV-C42 

Answer: C 

 

Q.41 Who is the author of the book ‘The End of Imagination’? 

A Shobha De 

B Arundhati Roy 

C Amitav Ghosh 

D Chetan Bhagat 

Answer: B 

 

Q.42 Who among the following first translated ‘The Bhagavad Gita’ into English? 

A George Yule 

B Vincent Arthur Smith 

C Max Muller 

D Charles Wilkins 

Answer: D 

 

Q.43 Who among the following was appointed as the first Viceroy of British India? 

A Lord Canning 

B Lord Wavell 

C Lord Irwin 

D Lord Mayo 

Answer: A 

 

Q.44 Which of the following companies is a Navratna company? 

A Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited 

B Coal India Limited 

C Steel Authority of India Limited 

D Engineers India Limited 

Answer: D 

 

Q.45 Which of the following is NOT a Peninsular river ? 

A Alaknanda 

B Krishna 

C Narmada 

D Mahanadi 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is associated with the election of the President of India? 

A Article 103 

B Article 78 

C Article 74 

D Article 54 

Answer: D 

 

Q.47 Who among the following was appointed as the first Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha? 

A M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar 

B G V Mavalankar 

C Vithalbhai J Patel 

D V Narahari Rao 

Answer: A 

 

Q.48 Who was appointed as the new Director General of Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan in June 2019? 

A Faiz Hameed 

B Hamid Gul 

C Rizwan Akhtar 

D Riaz Hussain 

Answer: A 

 

Q.49 The Hirakud Dam is built across the river: 

A Damodar 

B Tungabhadra 

C Mahanadi 

D Koyna 

Answer: C 

 

Q.50 ‘Freedom in Exile’ is the autobiography of : 

A Mahatma Gandhi 

B Nelson Mandela 

C Dalai Lama 

D Jiddu Krishnamurti 

Answer: C 

Quantative Apptitute 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 The simplified value of is: 

A 1.0025 

B 1.0525 

C 1.0005 

D 1.0505 

Answer: B 

 

Q.52 If (3x + 1)³ + (x − 3)³ + (2x − 4)³ = 6(3x + 1)(x − 3)(x − 2), then x is equal to: 

A 3 

B 1 

C 2 

D -⅓ 

Answer: B 

 

Q.53 If a : b : c = 1 : 3 : 5, what is the value of (4a-b+2c)/3(a+b+c)? 

A 8/27

B 10/27

C 11/27

D ⅓ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.54 If A, B and c can respectively complete a piece of work in 20, 24 and 36 days respectively, how many days will they take to complete the work, if they work together ? 

A 8¹⁶/₄₃

B 6¼ 

C 9¼ 

D 7¹⁹/₂₀

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 The diagonals of a rhombus are respectively 4 cm and 12 cm. Its area (in cm²) is equal to: 

A 12 

B 24 

C 36 

D 8 

Answer: B 

 

Q.56 For an examination of a practical based subject, the total marks is 100. The break-up for theory, practical, project and viva voce is 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%. A candidate scored 80% in theory, 70% in practical, 60% in project and 50% in viva voce. What was her aggregate percentage ? 

A 70 

B 72 

C 68 

D 67 

Answer: A 

 

Q.57 If θ is an acute angle, and it is given that 5sinθ + 12cosθ = 13 , then what is the value of tanθ ? 

A ⁵/₁₃ 

B ¹³/₁₂

C ¹²/₁₃

D ⁵/₁₂

Answer: D 

 

Q.58 If I travel by bus, I reach my office 15 min late, and if I travel by car, I reach 10 min early. If the distance between my home and myoffice is 25 km, then the difference of the reciprocals of average speeds of the bus and the car, in second per metre is: 

A 3/25

B 3/50

C 3/20

D 3/10

Answer: B 

 

Q.59 The given Bar Graph presents the sale (in 1000 kg) of a particular brand of tea by three outlets, A, B and C during the months Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr, 2018. 

What is the ratio of rate of growth in sales from B to the rate of growth in sales from C in Mar 2018 with reference to its previous month ? 

A 9 : 16 

B 10 : 19 

C 9 : 19 

D 10 : 21 

Answer: D 

 

Q.60 The circumcentre, incentre, orthocentre and the centroid of a triangle are one and the samepoint. The triangle must be: (a) isosceles (b) right-angled (c) right- angled isosceles (d) equilateral 

A (a) 

B (d) 

C (b) 

D (c) 

Answer: B

 

Q.61 Which among the following increases continuously in the range 0∘ < θ < 90^∘? 

A cot θ

B cosec θ 

C tan θ

D cos θ

Answer: C 

 

Q.62 The value of the expression ¼ {(a + 1/a)² – (a – 1/a)²} is: 

A ½ 

B ¼ 

C 1 

D 4 

Answer: C 

 

Q.63 A certain sum invested on compound interest grows to ₹8,000 and ₹27,000 in three and six years, respectively when the interest is compounded annually. What is the percentage rate of interest? 

A 25 

B 0.5 

C 50 

D 10 

Answer: C 

 

Q.64 For being an acute angle,it is given that, 3(cosec² θ + cot² θ) = 5. Then θ is equal to: 

A 45⁰

B 60⁰

C 0⁰

D 30⁰

Answer: B 

 

Q.65 The seven digit number 78 x 1 y 68 is divisible by 88. The value of (x + y) is: 

A 13 

B 10 

C 11 

D 14 

Answer: C 

 

Q.66 Two items are sold for ₹18,602, each. On one item there has been a gain of 31% and on the second item a loss of 29%. What was the overall loss or gain in the transaction ? 

A Loss 7.91% 

B Loss 8.25% 

C Gain 8.25% 

D Gain 7.91% 

Answer: A 

 

Q.67 In a stadium an athlete is running on a circular path with uniform speed during a practice session. The angle covered by him during one second is found to be 10° by a coach observing him from the centre of the circular track. What would be the measure of angle (in degrees) described by the athlete by an observer standing on the circle ? 

A 5 

B It depends on the exact position of the observer on the circle 

C 10 

D 20 

Answer: A 

 

Q.68 The simplified value of 2⅓ of  (⅗፥²/₉)- (4⅖+¹⁹/₂₀፥½)is: 

A 0 

B ¼ 

C ½ 

D 1 

Answer: A 

 

Q.69 The given Bar Graph presents the sale (in 1000 kg) of a particular brand of tea by three outlets, A, B and C during the months Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr, 2018. 

What is the average sale per month by A during Jan-Mar, 2018 ? 

A 7333.33 kg 

B 7505 kg 

C 7334.67 kg 

D 5500 kg 

Answer: A 

 

Q.70 Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point OF inside the circle. It is given that AO = 1 cm, AB = 13 cm, CD= 8 cm. What is the ratio between the larger and smaller sections among CO and OD ? 

A 11 : 5 

B 9 : 7 

C 3 : 1 

D 5 : 3 

Answer: C 

 

Q.71 The given Bar Graph presents the sale (in 1000 kg) of a particular brand of tea by three outlets, A, B and C during the months Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr, 2018. 

By how much quantity is the average sale per month from B more or less than that from C ? 

A More by 500 kg 

B Less by 1000 kg 

C Less by 800 kg 

D More by 1000 kg 

Answer: D 

 

Q.72 In a triangle ABC, PQ is a straight line parallel to AC, such that Area ABC : Area PBQ = 3 : 1 Then CB : CQ is equal to: 

A ^√3/₂(√3+1)

B ^√3/₂(√3-1)

C ^√3/₂

D ^√3-2/₂

Answer: A

 

Q.73 An article is sold for ₹688.16 after two successive discounts of 12% and 8% respectively. What is its marked price? 

A ₹800 

B ₹900

C ₹820 

D ₹850 

Answer: D 

 

Q.74 The given Bar Graph presents the sale (in 1000 kg) of a particular brand of tea by three outlets, A, B and C during the months Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr, 2018. 

Arrange the ratio of sales from B to that from A and C, taken together, month wise in ascending order. 

A Jan, Mar, Feb, Apr 

B Jan, Mar, Apr, Feb 

C Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr 

D Jan, Apr, Mar, Feb 

Answer: B 

 

Q.75 The average of a number and its reciprocal is 4. The average of its cube and its reciprocal is equal to: 

A 256 

B 142 

C 288 

D 244 

Answer: D 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ANOMALOUS 

A indirect 

B common 

C unhealthy 

D peculiar 

Answer: D 

 

Q.77 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A comencement 

B continuation 

C resentment 

D triangulation 

Answer: A 

 

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

Comprehension: After a lesson on negative sentences, a pupil tells his teacher, “I ain’t got no pencils.” She corrects him immediately saying, “The correct way to say (1) ______ is, “I don’t have any pencils”. “We don’t (2) ______ any pencils.” “He (3) ______ have any pencils. They don’t have any pencils. (4) ______ you understand?” asks the teacher. “No,” the boy answers, astonished. “(5) ______ happened to all the pencils?” 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1. 

A it 

B them 

C which 

D those 

Answer: A 

 

Q.79 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2. 

A have 

B had 

C has 

D having 

Answer: A 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3. 

A do 

B does 

C doesn’t 

D don’t 

Answer: C 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4. 

A Does 

B Have 

C Do 

D Doesn’t 

Answer: C 

 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5. 

A How 

B Where 

C Which 

D What 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. MENTAL 

A brainy 

B ability 

C strength 

D physical 

Answer: D 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words A person who is skilled at writing beautifully 

A painter 

B artist 

C calligrapher 

D cartoonist 

Answer: C 

 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The Chairman advised them to build a bridge between the two companies using ______ and compromise. 

A negotiation 

B competition 

C control 

D strength 

Answer: A 

 

Q.86 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A terbulence 

B turbulance 

C turbulence 

D turbulense 

Answer: C 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words The statistical study of the population 

A demography 

B sociology 

C psychology 

D anthropology 

Answer: A 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. FLEETING 

A complete 

B momentary 

C ready 

D lasting 

Answer: B 

 

Q.89 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The doctor told his patient, “Continue the same course of medicines for the next week.” 

A The doctor told his patient to continue the same course of medicines next week. 

B The doctor told his patient to continue the same course of medicines for the next week. 

C The doctor told his patient that he may continue the same course of medicines in the following week. 

D The doctor told his patient to continue the same course of medicines for the following week. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.90 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 express bus generally stops at only the major towns on the route. 

A generally stopped from only the major towns 

B No improvement 

C generally stopping on only the major towns 

D generally stop in only the major towns 

Answer: B 

 

Q.91 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The childrens are fond of climbing the mango tree in the garden. 

A climbing the mango tree 

B are fond of 

C in the garden 

D The childrens 

Answer: D 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. It is not ______ of language that makes one an ineffective speaker; it is the dearth of ideas. 

A difficulty 

B complexity 

C intricacy 

D poverty 

Answer: D 

 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom late in the day 

A too old to work 

B too ripe to eat 

C too dark to see anything 

D too delayed to be of any use 

Answer: D 

 

Q.94 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. If I do not pay my postpaid mobile bill by tomorrow I will probably have to pay a fine. 

A If I had not paid 

B No improvement 

C If I has not paid 

D If I do not pay 

Answer: D 

 

Q.95 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They will not allow mobile phones in the examination hall. 

A Mobile phones were not allowed in the examination hall. 

B Mobile phones are not being allowed in the examination hall. 

C Mobile phones will not be allowed in the examination hall. 

D Mobile phones are not allowed in the examination hall. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.96 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. But now that his father had asked him to fetch some cheroots, he would have to pass by the high school to reach the shop.

B. The teachers and students would all be there, and he was ashamed of being seen outdoors.

C. Of late Krishna had confined himself to the four walls of the house.

D. Wondering how to get past the school unnoticed, he slowly ventured out. 

A CBDA 

B ACBD 

C CABD 

D DACB 

Answer: C 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. CHRONIC 

A routine 

B regular 

C infrequent 

D continuing 

Answer: C 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom draw a blank 

A be unsuccessful 

B be happy about something 

C be unable to sketch 

D be lucky in a game 

Answer: A 

 

Q.99 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The two states frequently have differences over the use of the river water especially during the summer months. 

A over the use of the river water 

B The two states frequently 

C has differences 

D especially during the summer months 

Answer: C 

 

Q.100 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. Today, man is master of the world and he makes the animals do what he likes.

B. Others he eats; and those like the lion and the tiger, he shoots for pleasure.

C. Early man, when he first came, must have been surrounded by many huge animals, and he must have lived in fear of them.

D. Some he tames like the horse, the cow, the elephant, the dog, the cat and so many others. 

A CADB 

B CBDA 

C ACBD 

D BCDA 

Answer: A 

SSC CHSL

(9 July 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 In a code language, MILITARY is written as ATCVKNKO. How will DISORDER be written as in that language? 

A TGFTQUKF 

B SHGTRUKF 

C TIFSQULH 

D TGFTSTLF 

Answer: A 

 

Q.2 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.3 A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern is given below. Select the option that shows how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.4 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (64, 7, 27) 

A (127, 15, 161) 

B (216, 15, 64) 

C (343, 18, 125) 

D (216, 11, 125) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.5 Two different positions of the same dice are shown below, the six faces of which are numbered 1 to 6. Find the number opposite to the face having 2. 

A 6 

B 4 

C 1 

D 3 

Answer: B 

 

Q.6 Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some autos are cycles.

All cycles are trucks.

Conclusions:

I. Some trucks are autos.

II. Some trucks are cycles.

III. Some cycles are autos. 

A Only conclusions II and III follow. 

B Only conclusions I and II follow. 

C All conclusions follow. 

D Conclusion I and III follow. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.7 Select the option in which Figure-X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.8 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A SXCH 

B CHMR 

C LQVZ 

D GLQV 

Answer: C 

 

Q.9 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 8 : 128 

A 9 : 152 

B 12 : 288 

C 6 : 82 

D 10 : 220 

Answer: B 

 

Q.10 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct ? 612 ÷ 36 − 12 × 88 + 208 = 324 

A + and ÷ 

B ÷ and × 

C × and − 

D ÷ and − 

Answer: C

 

Q.11 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Thyroxin 

B Adrenalin 

C Insulin 

D Hormone 

Answer: D 

 

Q.12 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. 

c _ _ p l o p c _ _ r p l o _ c _ c _ p l _ p c 

A c r p c p r r o 

B p r c c p c r r 

C c r c c p c r o 

D c r p c p c r o 

Answer: C 

 

Q.13 Arrange the following activities in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Prescribing medications 2. Feeling pain in my stomach 3. Meeting doctor 4. Diagnosis by doctor 5. Following medication schedule 6. Recovery from pain 

A 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6 

B 2, 3, 1, 4, 5, 6 

C 2, 3, 4, 5, 1, 6 

D 2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6 

Answer: D

 

Q.14 How many triangles are present in the given figure ? 

A 25 

B 28 

C 26 

D 27 

Answer: A 

 

Q.15 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 512 

B 216 

C 343 

D 159 

Answer: D 

 

Q.16 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Engineers, Graduates, Males 

Answer: C 

 

Q.17 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.18 If AWESOME is coded as 1551645, then how will DIGNITY be coded as? 

A 4974937 

B 3965927 

C 4975927 

D 4875928 

Answer: C 

 

Q.19 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (140, 85, 115) 

A (55, 70, 90) 

B (65, 50, 90) 

C (125, 65, 120) 

D (115, 65, 80) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.20 A total sum of Rs. 209 is distributed among three friends A, B and C in such a way that A gets six times rupees than B, C gets 4 times rupees than B. How many rupees does A get? 

A 113 

B 114 

C 115 

D 112 

Answer: B 

 

Q.21 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 52, 54, 57, 62, 69, ? 

A 90 

B 95 

C 80 

D 85 

Answer: C 

 

Q.22 A + B means ‘A is daughter of B’ 

A − B means ‘A is wife of B’ 

A × B means ‘A is husband of B’ 

A ÷ B means ‘A is father of B’ 

If K − S ÷ J × B + C − Q , then how is Q related to J ? 

A Father-in-law 

B Maternal grandfather 

C Father 

D Son 

Answer: A

 

Q.23 ‘Pain’ is related to ‘Agony’ in the same way as ‘Angry’ is related to ‘_________’. 

A Grandiosity 

B Furious 

C Ecstasy 

D Bitterness 

Answer: B 

 

Q.24 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. LPCK : QUHP : : HRMT : ? 

A LWSY 

B NWSY 

C MWRY 

D MVRZ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.25 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Merchant : Trade 

A Engineering : Science 

B Lawyer : Court 

C Scientist : Expert 

D Doctor : Treatment 

Answer: D 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Raja Sansi International Airport is located in: 

A Raipur 

B Udaipur 

C Amritsar 

D Lucknow 

Answer: C 

 

Q.27 Which article of the Constitution of India provisions for reservations of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the House of People ? 

A Article 325 

B Article 335 

C Article 330 

D Article 321 

Answer: C 

 

Q.28 What was India’s rank in the 2019 Kids Rights Index? 

A 102^th 

B 70^th 

C 117^th 

D 123^th 

Answer: C 

 

Q.29 Dhenka is a well-known musical instrument of which one of the following Indian state? 

A Goa 

B Maharashtra 

C Odisha 

D Kerala 

Answer: C 

 

Q.30 ________ is the smallest unit of data in a computer. 

A Bit 

B Gigabyte 

C Terabyte 

D Byte 

Answer: A 

 

Q.31 For economists, ________ refers to the amount of a product or service that people are both willing and able to buy. 

A supply 

B price 

C demand 

D income 

Answer: C 

 

Q.32 As per the Census of 2011 which district of India is the most populous? 

A Theni, Tamil Nadu 

B Churu, Rajasthan 

C Thane, Maharashtra 

D Gaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 

Answer: C 

 

Q.33 The book ‘Delhi is not far’ is written by which of the following authors? 

A Anita Desai 

B Ruskin Bond 

C Khuswant Singh 

D Arundhati Roy 

Answer: B 

 

Q.34 In which year was the Chicago (USA) Conference of World Religions held that included Swami Vivekananda’s talk on religion as one of its highlights? 

A 1978 

B 1893 

C 1889 

D 1882 

Answer: B 

 

Q.35 Who among the following became the first woman fighter pilot to qualify to undertake combat missions on a fighter jet? 

A Ujjwala Raut 

B Mohana Singh 

C Bhawana Kanth 

D Anupama Banerjee 

Answer: C 

 

Q.36 Who among the following actors won the Global Indian Icon award at the 2nd Annual UK-India Awards, 2018? 

A Madhuri Dixit 

B Shah Rukh Khan 

C Shilpa Shetty 

D Vivek Oberoi 

Answer: C 

 

Q.37 In economics, IPO stands for ______. 

A Inventory Performance Output 

B Inclusive Property Offer 

C Initial Public Offering 

D Indented Performance Objective 

Answer: C 

 

Q.38 When is World Hypertension Day celebrated? 

A 14^th April 

B 17^th May 

C 23^rd January 

D 16^th February 

Answer: B 

 

Q.39 The first Cotton Mill in India was set up as a spinning mill in 1854 in ________. 

A Bombay 

B Calcutta 

C Madaras 

D Delhi 

Answer: A 

 

Q.40 Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism and regulating blood calcium levels. 

A Vitamin B 

B Vitamin A 

C Vitamin K 

D Vitamin C 

Answer: C 

 

Q.41 Sri Lanka is situated off the southeast coast of India across the Palk Strait and Gulf of ________. 

A Kutch 

B Mannar 

C Khambhat 

D Cambay 

Answer: B 

 

Q.42 A screen in a software program that permits the user to view several programs at one time is called a: 

A shareware 

B word processor 

C spreadsheet 

D window 

Answer: D 

 

Q.43 Who was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state? 

A Vijay Laxmi Pandit 

B Krishna Hutheesing 

C Sarojini Naidu 

D Aruna Asaf Ali 

Answer: C 

 

Q.44 Humpy Koneru’ is associated with which of the following sports ? 

A Swimming 

B Badminton 

C Chess 

D Cricket 

Answer: C 

 

Q.45 Who among the following designed the famous structure the Gateway of India ? 

A Edward Lyutens 

B Alexander Thompson 

C George Wittet 

D James Miller 

Answer: C 

 

Q.46 The term ‘address’ is associated with which of the following sports? 

A Hockey 

B Golf 

C Swimming 

D Cricket 

Answer: B 

 

Q.47 Which of the following teams won the 2019 IPL? 

A Mumbai Indians 

B Delhi Capitals 

C Kolkata Knight Riders 

D Chennai Super Kings 

Answer: A 

 

Q.48 The total number of living organisms, both plants and animals, in a given area is called: 

A barrage 

B batholith 

C buffers 

D biomass 

Answer: D 

 

Q.49 The pigment that gives human skin, hair and eyes their colour is called: 

A alizarin 

B melanin 

C phthalocyanine 

D quinacridone 

Answer: B 

 

Q.50 Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903? 

A Jody Williams 

B Marie Curie 

C Alva Myrdal 

D Jane Addams 

Answer: B 

 

Quantative Apptitute 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 If cosx = − √3/2 and π < x < 3π/2, then the value of 2cot² x + 3cosec² x is: 

A 8 

B 14 

C 18 

D 16 

Answer: C 

 

Q.52 A dealer buys an article marked at ₹30000 with two successive discounts of 20% and 5%. He spends ₹1200 on repairs and sells it for ₹30000, what is his profit/loss percent? 

A 20% profit 

B 25% loss 

C 20% loss 

D 25% profit 

Answer: D 

 

Q.53 In △ABC, ∠ A = 52° . Its sides AB and AC are produced to the points D and respectively. If the bisectors of the ∠CBD and ∠BCE meet at point O, then ∠BOC is equal to: 

A 64°

B 16°

C 106°

D 32°

Answer: A 

 

Q.54 The given Bar Graph presents the results in terms of the number of students in a school for the five academic years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018. 

What is the average number of students who passed in the five academic years? 

A 300 

B 225 

C 250 

D 240 

Answer: D 

 

Q.55 The simplified value of is: 

A ¼ 

B 1

C ½ 

D 1/7 

Answer: C 

 

Q.56 A man bought three articles for ₹3,000 each. He sold the articles respectively at 15% profit, 10% profit and 15% loss. The total percentage profit/loss he earned is: 

A No profit no loss 

B 10% loss 

C 10/3 % profit 

D 10/3% loss 

Answer: C 

 

Q.57 If a³ − b³ = 899 and a − b = 31, then (a − b)² + 3ab is equal to: 

A 31 

B 35 

C 16 

D 29 

Answer: D 

 

Q.58 A and B can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They got a contract to complete the work for ₹75000. The share of A (in ₹) in the contracted money will be: 

A ₹30,000 

B ₹35,000 

C ₹40,000 

D ₹45,000 

Answer: A 

 

Q.59 The average age of fifteen persons is 32 years. If two more persons are added then the average is increased by 3 years. The new persons have an age difference of 9 years between them. The age (in years) of the younger among the new persons is: 

A 58 

B 53 

C 50 

D 62 

Answer: B 

 

Q.60 If x = 2 + √5 then the value of x³ + x⁻³ is: 

A 34√5

B 36√5

C 40√5

D 46√5

Answer: A

 

Q.61 Let ∆ABC~∆QPR and ar(∆ABC)/ar(∆PQR)=⁴/₂₅. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm,then QR is equal to: 

A 20 

B 25 

C 15 

D 18 

Answer: B 

 

Q.62 A earns ₹640 per day and works for 8 hours per day. B earns ₹360 per day and works for 6 hours per day. The ratio of per day wages of B to that of A is: 

A 5:4 

B 9:16 

C 16:9 

D 4:5 

Answer: B 

 

Q.63 The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 21% for 2 years is ₹6,961.5. Its simple interest (in ₹) at the same rate and for the same period is: 

A ₹6,000 

B ₹6,300 

C ₹6,750 

D ₹6,500 

Answer: B

 

Q.64 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is a diameter of the circle circumscribing it and angle ADC = 126^∘. BAC is equal to: 

A 64^∘

B 72^∘

C 18^∘ 

D 36^∘ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.65 If x ⁴ + x ⁻⁴ = 194,(x > 0) , then the value of (2x − 4)² is: 

A 16 

B 20 

C 12 

D 15 

Answer: C 

 

Q.66 The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train runs 250 km in 5 h, then the difference between the speeds(in km/h) of both the trains is: 

A 75 

B 150 

C 65 

D 180 

Answer: A 

 

Q.67 If cosθ = 4x and sinθ = ⁴/x(x ≠ 0), then the value of ( x ² + ¹/x²) is: 

A 12

B 161

C 14

D 1 3

Answer: B 

 

Q.68 If each side of rectangle is decreased by 11%, then its area will decrease by: 

A 21.69% 

B 13.13% 

C 20.79% 

D 26.78% 

Answer: C 

 

Q.69 The given Bar Graph presents the results in terms of the number of students in a school for the five academic years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018. 

What is the approximate percentage (Correct to nearest integer) of the students who failed during the five academic years taken together? 

A 27% 

B 28% 

C 22% 

D 21% 

Answer: A 

 

Q.70 If the seven digit number 64x29y6(x > y) is divisible by 72, what is the value of (2x – 3y)? 

A 9 

B 3 

C 7 

D 13 

Answer: B 

 

Q.71 The sum of the salaries of A and B is ₹42,000. A spends 75% of his salary and B spends 90% of his salary. Now their savings are the same. What is B’s salary (in ₹)? 

A ₹18,000 

B ₹12,600 

C ₹30,000 

D ₹15,000 

Answer: C 

 

Q.72 If 7(cosec² 55 ∘ − tan² 35 ∘ ) + 2sin90 ∘ − tan² 52^∘ y tan² 38^∘ = y/2 , then the value of y is: 

A 2 

B 3 

C 6 

D 1 

Answer: C

 

Instructions The given Bar Graph presents the results in terms of the number of students in a school for the five academic years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018. 

Q.73 In which year the percentage increase in total number of students is the lowest in comparison to its previous academic year? 

A 2015-2016 

B 2016-2017 

C 2017-2018 

D 2014-2015 

Answer: B 

 

Q.74 In which academic year the difference between the number of students passed and that of those failed is the lowest? 

A 2016-2017 

B 2014-2015 

C 2013-2014 

D 2015-2016 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.75 The distance between the centres of two circles of radius 2.5 cm each is 13 cm. The length (in cm)of a transverse common tangent is: 

A 12 

B 8 

C 6 

D 10 

Answer: A 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The airline had earlier ______ payment only to those in the high-income bracket but now salaries have dried up for everyone. 

A deployed 

B deferred 

C decided 

D demanded 

Answer: B 

 

Q.77 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. For them, it’s like a magic carpet, their version of a car. 

B. All kids want to be older, so from an early age they imitate their parents or siblings. 

C. While cycling they imagine they are doing adult things or being adults. 

D. Bikes offer them a chance to be independent. 

A ADCB 

B DCBA 

C BACD 

D BDAC 

Answer: D 

 

Q.78 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. As you know that I always like to have ice-cream after my dinner. 

A to have ice-cream 

B I always like 

C As you know that 

D after my dinner 

Answer: C 

 

Q.79 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. a short statement of a general truth or rule of conduct 

A illustration 

B maxim 

C instance 

D parable 

Answer: B 

 

Q.80 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The interviewer asked Ashok, “Why did you leave that job last month?” 

A The interviewer asked Ashok that why did he leave that job the previous month. 

B The interviewer asked Ashok that why he leave that job the last month. 

C The interviewer asked Ashok why he had left that job the previous month. 

D The interviewer asked Ashok why you have left that job the previous month. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. QUEST 

A route 

B search 

C path 

D destination 

Answer: B 

 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom acid test 

A a malicious way of taking revenge 

B definitive proof of truth or falsehood 

C a test that shows how to harm someone 

D proof that an attack has been made 

Answer: B 

 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ORTHODOX 

A habitual 

B civilized 

C deliberate 

D traditional 

Answer: D 

 

Q.84 Select the correctly spelt word 

A reciept 

B receipt 

C reeciet 

D reiceit 

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: Students of marketing know that the term Unique Selling Proposition, or USP was developed in the 1940s in the United States. USP is (1) ______ as the true value (2) ______ a firm. At the core of (3) ______ successful business, there is (4) ______ a value proposition, something (5) ______ promoters and the managers are proud of. 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1. 

A referred 

B repeated 

C reviewed 

D regarded 

Answer: D 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2. 

A of 

B on 

C by 

D from 

Answer: A 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3. 

A only 

B large 

C sole 

D every 

Answer: D 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4. 

A even 

B always 

C one 

D ready 

Answer: B 

 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5. 

A this 

B those 

C there 

D the 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.90 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. The woman is wearing an evening dress and heavy make up, which is now smeared across her cheeks.

B. But, who is she, and how did she get there?

C. It’s seven in the morning and the Bantrys wake to find the body of a young woman in their library.

D. The respectable Bantrys invite Miss Marple to solve the mystery before tongues start to wag. 

A CABD 

B BACD 

C CDBA 

D DCBA 

Answer: A 

 

Q.91 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. We have been waiting to watch this movie since we first read its review. 

A We have being waiting 

B No improvement. 

C We has been waiting 

D We are been waiting 

Answer: B 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The annual wholesale price index jumped to its highest level last month posing a fresh ______ for policy makers to remain watchful on the price front. 

A choice 

B chain 

C check 

D challenge 

Answer: D 

 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ADVANCE 

A move 

B shift 

C retreat 

D progress 

Answer: C 

 

Q.94 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They will complete the painting in a week’s time. 

A The painting is completed in a week’s time. 

B The painting had been completed in a week’s time. 

C The painting will be completed in a week’s time. 

D The painting was completed in a week’s time. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.95 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. I’m afraid I am not knowing how to swim so I can’t join you all that day. 

A No improvement. 

B I are afraid I be not knowing 

C I’m afraid I is not knowing 

D I’m afraid I do not know 

Answer: D 

 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom at arm’s length 

A avoiding too much closeness 

B using one’s arm to measure length 

C as close as one can touch 

D checking the length of fabric 

Answer: A 

 

Q.97 Select the correctly spelt word 

A accreditted 

B accoustomed 

C acknoledgement 

D achievement 

Answer: D 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ARROGANT 

A bold 

B uncouth 

C humble 

D rough 

Answer: C 

 

Q.99 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. With this heat wave on, we are having a terrible weather. 

A a terrible weather 

B heat wave on 

C With this 

D we are having 

Answer: A 

 

Q.100 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. A word formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word 

A ellipsis 

B acronym 

C epitome 

D precise 

Answer: B 

SSC CHSL 

(10 July 2019 Shift-III) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Wools, Wood, Leather 

Answer: A 

 

Q.2 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.3 If CAT is coded as 72 and TROT is coded as 292, then how will STAG be coded as ? 

A 141 

B 235 

C 188 

D 47 

Answer: C 

 

Q.4 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Storm 

B Cyclone 

C Flood 

D Disaster 

Answer: D 

 

Q.5 Select the Answer Fig. that will come next in the following Problem Fig.series. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.6 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the pattern that will be on the face opposite to the one having 

Answer: C 

 

Q.7 Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded (rotation not allowed). 

Answer: A 

 

Q.8 How many squares are present in the following figure? 

A 18 

B 14 

C 16 

D 12 

Answer: C 

 

Q.9 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 42 : 56 

A 17 : 49 

B 35 : 51 

C 22 : 44 

D 12 : 20 

Answer: D 

 

Q.10 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

15 + 15 − 2 × 10 ÷ 35 = 16 

A × and − 

B + and ÷

C + and −

D × and ÷

Answer: B

 

Q.11 A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures (X, Y and Z). Select the option that depicts how this paper will appear when unfolded. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.12 Select the option that is related to the third letter-pair in the same way as the second letterpair is related to the first letter-pair. PM : UT :: RU : ? 

A XA 

B WB 

C XB 

D WA 

Answer: B 

 

Q.13 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Summer 2. Winter 3. Monsoon 4. Spring 5. Autumn 

A 4, 1, 3, 5, 2 

B 4, 1, 5, 3, 2 

C 4, 5, 3, 1, 2 

D 4, 3, 1, 5, 2 

Answer: A

 

Q.14 Deepthi said to her friend, “That girl playing with the dog is the younger of the two sisters of the son of my mother’s husband.” How is the girl playing with the dog related to Deepthi ? 

A Grand-daughter 

B Sister 

C Daughter – in – law 

D Wife 

Answer: B 

 

Q.15 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (45, 49, 47) 

A (5, 39, 44) 

B (25, 54, 79) 

C (35, 59, 47) 

D (15, 19, 37) 

Answer: C 

 

Q.16 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 81 

B 16 

C 100 

D 121 

Answer: D 

 

Q.17 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Trim : Hair 

A Prune : Shrub 

B Dog : Stag 

C Nail : Face 

D Eye : Red 

Answer: A 

 

Q.18 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 6, 12, 36,144, ? 

A 520 

B 620 

C 720 

D 420 

Answer: C 

 

Q.19 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A BFM 

B CGK 

C LPT 

D NRV 

Answer: A 

 

Q.20 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (64, 100, 328) 

A (36, 64, 97) 

B (25, 49, 148) 

C (16, 36, 54) 

D (49, 81, 137) 

Answer: B 

 

Q.21 Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All knifes are axes.

All axes are swords .

All saws are swords.

Conclusions:

I. All swords a re knifes.

II. Some axes are saws.

III. No axe is saw. 

A Only conclusions I and II follow. 

B Either conclusion II or III follows. 

C All the conclusions follow. 

D Only conclusion I follows. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.22 In a code language, HUSK is written as LZYR. How will SERIAL be written as in that language? 

A WJXPIU 

B WKYQJV 

C WJXPIV 

D WKYQJU 

Answer: A

 

Q.23 If it was a Friday on 1 January 2016, what was the day of the week on 31 December 2016? 

A Sunday 

B Saturday 

C Monday 

D Friday 

Answer: B 

 

Q.24 ‘Machine’ is related to ‘Operator’ in the same way as ‘Car’ is related to ‘_________’. 

A Driver 

B Bus 

C Engine 

D Mechanic 

Answer: A 

 

Q.25 Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? JG, LI, ? , VS, DA 

A OR 

B PQ 

C QM 

D PM 

Answer: D 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 The famous Khajurao Group of Monuments was constructed by the ______. 

A Gahadavalas 

B Chaulukyas 

C Chandelas 

D Solankis 

Answer: C 

 

Q.27 As per the Table of Precedence, who among the following enjoys the highest ceremonial protocol? 

A Holders of Bharat Ratna 

B Cabinet ministers of the Union 

C Judges of the Supreme Court of India 

D Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha 

Answer: B 

 

Q.28 The High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) of wheat were first developed in ______. 

A Mexico 

B USA 

C Japan 

D Australia 

Answer: A 

 

Q.29 Sudirman Cup, a bienniel event, is associated with: 

A shooting 

B table tennis 

C hockey 

D badminton 

Answer: D 

 

Q.30 Who among the following leaders was NOT a founding member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army? 

A Ajoy Ghosh 

B Jatin Das 

C Badruddin Tyabji 

D Bhagat Singh 

Answer: C 

 

Q.31 The Channel Tunnel is the name of an undersea tunnel connecting: 

A France and Germany 

B France and England 

C Spain and Morocco 

D France and Spain 

Answer: B 

 

Q.32 Which of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains the format of oaths to be taken by different constitutional functionaries ? 

A 3^rd Schedule 

B 5^th Schedule 

C 4^th Schedule 

D 2^nd Schedule 

Answer: A 

 

Q.33 Which of the following rivers is NOT a part of the Ganga River System? 

A Dhansari 

B Hindan 

C Son 

D Mandakini 

Answer: A 

 

Q.34 The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, announced in the Interim Budget 2019, aims at: 

A providing life insurance for small and marginal farmers 

B ensuring effective implementation of minimum support prices for all edible crops 

C ensuring minimum income for farmer families who own up to two hectares of cultivable land 

D providing medical insurance for small farmer families 

Answer: C 

 

Q.35 The Strait of ______ connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. 

A Gibraltar 

B Messina 

C Kerch 

D Bonifacio 

Answer: A 

 

Q.36 In which of the following organs of human body are carbohydrates stored as glycogen ? 

A Liver 

B Large intestine 

C Stomach 

D Small intestine 

Answer: A 

 

Q.37 Which of the following organisations publishes an annual report titled Global Competitiveness Index? 

A World Bank 

B International Monetary Fund 

C Asian Development Bank 

D World Economic Forum 

Answer: D 

 

Q.38 The Mughal emperor _______ adopted the title of Alamgir. 

A Akbar 

B Aurangzeb 

C Shah Jahan 

D Jahangir 

Answer: B 

 

Q.39 In the context of computers and communication technology, 1 megabyte is equal to ______. 

A 512 bytes 

B 1024 bytes 

C 512 kilobytes 

D 1024 kilobytes 

Answer: D 

 

Q.40 The 2019 Abel Prize has been awarded to ______. 

A Karen Uhlenbeck 

B Yves Meyer 

C Robert P Langlands 

D Sir Andrew J Wiles 

Answer: A 

 

Q.41 With which of the following sports is Anjum Moudgil associated? 

A Chess 

B Shooting 

C Table tennis 

D Archery 

Answer: B 

 

Q.42 In the context of the Internet, which of the followings is NOT a protocol ? 

A Telnet 

B PPT 

C TCP 

D UDP 

Answer: B 

 

Q.43 Who among the following Indian female wrestlers won a gold medal in the 59-kg weight category at the 2019 Dan Kovlov – Nikola Petrov tournament? 

A Navjot Kaur 

B Pooja Dhanda 

C Sakshi Malik 

D Vinesh Phogat 

Answer: B 

 

Q.44 Who among the following co-authored the book ‘Indian Fiscal Federalism’ along with YV Reddy? 

A Raghuram Rajan 

B Bimal Jalan 

C GR Reddy 

D Urjit Patel 

Answer: C 

 

Q.45 The Election Commission of India recently launched a mobile app for enabling citizens to report Model Code of Conduct and Expenditure violations during the elections. The app has been named as: 

A iElect 

B cVigil 

C Samadhan 

D iMonitor 

Answer: B 

 

Q.46 Which of the following is NOT a valve of the Heart? 

A Mitral 

B Septum 

C Aortic 

D Tricuspid 

Answer: B 

 

Q.47 Who among the following is also known as the founder of macroeconomics as a separate discipline? 

A Adam Smith 

B Robert Merton 

C Fischer Black 

D John Maynard Keynes 

Answer: D 

 

Q.48 The community called Thatheras figures in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO for ______. 

A their martial art 

B manufacturing brass and copper utensils 

C their traditional dance form called Bhangra 

D manufacturing terracotta decorative objects 

Answer: B 

 

Q.49 Under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) scheme, _______ is being promoted as an alternative transport fuel. 

A hydrogen 

B compressed biogas 

C CNG 

D LPG 

Answer: B 

 

Q.50 Which of the following fuels has calorific value equal to petrol ? 

A Methane 

B CNG 

C LPG 

D Kerosene 

Answer: D 

 

Quantative Apptitute 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 If x = ¹/12.13 + ¹/13.14  + ¹/14.15 + ….. + ¹/23.24 y = ¹/36.37 + ¹/37.38 + ¹/38.39 + ………. + ¹/71.72, then ^x/_y is equal to: 

A 3 

B 172

C 124

D 1 3

Answer: A 

 

Q.52 OABC is a quadrilateral, where the centre of a circle and A, B,C are points in the circle, such that ∠ABC = 120∘ . What is the ratio of the measure of ∠ AOC to that of ∠OAC ? 

A 3 : 2 

B 4 : 1 

C 3 : 1 

D 2 : 1 

Answer: B 

 

Q.53 Given that the lengths of the paths of a ball thrown with different speeds by two boys are the same, and that the average speed for the first and second throws are respectively 90km/h and 162 km/h, then what is the time taken by the first throw to cover the length if the same for the second thrown is one second ? 

A 3/2 sec 

B 1 sec 

C ⅔ sec 

D 5/9 sec 

Answer: D 

 

Q.54 The side BC of a right-angled triangle ABC ( ∠ABC = 90∘ ) is divided into four equal parts at P, Q and respectively. If AP² + AQ² + AR² = 3b² + 17na² then n is equal to: 

A ¾ 

B ⅛ 

C −⅛ 

D −¾  

Answer: C 

 

Q.55 A shopkeeper bought an article for ₹100 and marked its price 25% above the cost price. How much discount percentage should he announce in order to make a profit of 15%? 

A 10 

B 8.25 

C 8 

D 8.5 

Answer: C 

 

Q.56 A borrowed a sum of ₹3,000 from his friend B on 31 December 2007 on the condition that he would return the same after one year with simple interest at 15% per annum. However, A gets into a position of returning the sum on 31 August 2008. How much amount had to return to B? 

A ₹3,310 

B ₹3,305 

C ₹3,300 

D ₹3,200 

Answer: C 

 

Q.57 The area of a sector of a circle with central angle 60∘ is A. The circumference of the circle is C. Then A is equal to: 

A c²/18π

B c²/6π

C c²/24π

D c²/4π

Answer: C 

 

Q.58 The given Bar Graph presents the data of annual income (A) and annual expenditure (B) of an IT officer in a multinational company during the years 2012 to 2016. 

 

What is the percentage of his total savings with reference to his total income for the period 2012-15 ? 

A 20 

B 30 

C 25 

D 27.5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.59 It is given that △ABC ∼ △PRQ and that Area ABC : Area PRQ = 16: 169. If AB=x, AC=y, BC =z (all in cm), then PQ is equal to: 

A 13/4 z 

B 13/4 x

C 13/8 x 

D 13/4 x 

Answer: A 

 

Q.60 An article is subject to two successive discounts of 10% and 5% before beingsold.If its marked price is ₹800,then its selling price is: 

A ₹684 

B ₹722 

C ₹703 

D ₹680 

Answer: A

 

Q.61 If a² + b² = 169, ab = 60, (a > b) , then (a² − b²) is equal to: 

A 139 

B 149 

C 119 

D 129 

Answer: C 

 

Q.62 If θ = 9^∘ , then what is the value of 

cotθ cot2θ cot3θ cot4θ cot5θ cot6θ cot7θ cot8θ cot9θ ? 

A √3

B √3-1 

C 1 

D ¹/_√3

Answer: C 

 

Q.63 A milkman uses three containers for selling milk, their capacities being 40 L, 30 L and 20 respectively. He fills respectively 87.5%, 80% and 90% of the containers with a mix of milk and water in the ratios, 3: 2, 5: 1 and 7:2 respectively. What is the ratio of the total quantity of milk to that of water carried by him? 

A 5:2 

B 35:9 

C 7:2 

D 31:12 

Answer: A

 

Q.64 The simplified value of  ^0.01404/24²+6²-144 is: 

A 3 × 10⁻⁵ 

B 6 × 10⁻⁵ 

C 3 × 10⁻⁴ 

D 2.4 × 10⁻⁴ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.65 It is given that, √(1-sinx)/(1+sinx)= a − tanx then a is equal to: 

A secx 

B cosecx 

C sinx 

D cosx 

Answer: A 

 

Q.66 A rectangular portion of an airport runway was getting repaired for which an estimate was made on the basis of a rate ₹R per square unit. But while doing the work, the length of the portion got increased by 10% and the breadth by 8%. Over and above this, there was an increase in the cost of the repair work to the extent of 15%. What was the overall percentage increase in the cost of repair over the estimate? 

A 36.62 

B 33 

C 35.24 

D 34.58 

Answer: A 

 

Q.67 The given Bar Graph presents the data of annual income (A) and annual expenditure (B) of an IT officer in a multinational company during the years 2012 to 2016. 

For which pair of years, the ratio of savings to expenditure is equal? 

A 2014, 2015 

B 2012, 2015 

C 2013, 2014 

D 2012, 2013 

Answer: B 

 

Q.68 Which among the following numbers is exactly divisible by 11, 13 and 7? 

A 259270 

B 259237 

C 259248 

D 259259 

Answer: D 

 

Q.69 The given Bar Graph presents the data of annual income (A) and annual expenditure (B) of an IT officer in a multinational company during the years 2012 to 2016. 

What is the ratio between the ratios of Savings to Expenditure, respectively for the periods 2012-13 and 2015-16? 

A 146: 135 

B 25:36 

C 21:34 

D 155:147 

Answer: D 

 

Q.70 It is given that men are twice as efficient than women in respect of doing a work.If three men and two women can complete the work in 2 days, then in how many days can a woman working alone complete the work ? 

A 10⅓  

B 12½ 

C 16 

D 8 

Answer: C 

 

Q.71 The given Bar Graph presents the data of annual income (A) and annual expenditure (B) of an IT officer in a multinational company during the years 2012 to 2016. 

What was his average monthly savings (in ₹) in 2015 and 2016, taken together (correct to two decimal places)? 

A 14,583.33 

B 14,967.67 

C 14,506.33 

D 13,687.67 

Answer: A 

 

Q.72 The simplified value of ½ of ⁸/₅ ÷ { 2⅕ − ⁵/₁₆ + ⅗ × 178÷ ⅔)} is: 

A ⅕

B 4 

C ¼

D 5 

Answer: B

 

Q.73 The difference between the average of first ten prime numbers and the first ten prime numbers of two digits is: 

A 12.5 

B 16.5 

C 13.5 

D 14.5 

Answer: C 

 

Q.74 For α and β both being acute angles, it is given that sin(α + β) = 1,cos(α − β) = 1 2. The values of α and β are: 

A 75^∘ ,15^∘ 

B 60^∘ ,30^∘ 

C 45^∘ ,15^∘ 

D 75^∘ ,45^∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.75 A and are two points on a circle with centre O. AT is a tangent, such that ∠BAT = 45^∘ . is a point on OA, such that BN = 10 cm.The length of the median OM of the △NOB is: 

A 5 cm 

B 5√3 cm 

C 10√2 cm 

D 5√2 cm 

Answer: A 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. My aunt who orders every one around is a pain in the neck. 

A irritating 

B argumentative 

C curious 

D short tempered 

Answer: A 

 

Q.77 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A contrapsion 

B controdiction 

C cunstruction 

D controversy 

Answer: D 

 

Q.78 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. My grandmother has been lives in Shimla since her childhood days. 

A in Shimla since 

B My grandmother 

C has been lives 

D her childhood days 

Answer: C 

 

Q.79 Choose the option that is the passive form of the sentence. The chief guest gave prizes to the children. 

A The children were given prizes by the chief guest. 

B The children were being given prizes by the chief guest. 

C The children was given prizes by the chief guest. 

D The children are given prizes by the chief guest. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.80 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The original inhabitants of a country 

A aborigines 

B residents 

C immigrants 

D slaves 

Answer: A 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RECEDE 

A increase 

B intensify 

C waver 

D wane 

Answer: D 

 

Q.82 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A nesessary 

B necassery 

C necessery 

D necessary 

Answer: D 

 

Q.83 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who treats skin diseases 

A dermatologist 

B geologist 

C cardiologist 

D radiologist 

Answer: A 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The employees of our company are not ______ of their freedom. 

A denied 

B deployed 

C deprived 

D dissipated 

Answer: C 

 

Q.85 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. Very little metals are as precious as gold.

A Very little 

B as gold 

C as precious 

D metals are 

Answer: A 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. WARY 

A inattentive 

B lax 

C rash 

D alert 

Answer: D 

 

Q.87 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select No improvement. I experienced excruciating pain when the hammer fell on my foot. 

A strong pains 

B No improvement 

C exciting pain 

D affable paining 

Answer: B 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The Prime Minister was ______ a ceremonial welcome. 

A expected 

B invited 

C initiated 

D extended 

Answer: D 

 

Q.89 Choose the option that is the indirect form of the sentence. A new student said to me, “Where is the Principal’s office?” 

A A new student asked me where is the Principal’s office. 

B A new student asked me where the Principal’s office was. 

C A new student said to me where the Principal’s office was. 

D A new student asked me where the Principal’s office is. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.90 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. Yes, first get us some fresh juice and some sandwiches. 

B. May I take your order? 

C. Not now, maybe a little later. 

D. Sure. Would you like some co ffee too? 

A BCDA 

B ABCD 

C CDBA 

D BADC 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 

Q.91 AMASS 

A horde 

B heap 

C collect 

D distribute 

Answer: D 

 

Q.92 POROUS 

A spongy 

B impermeable 

C permeable 

D absorbent 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Please come to the point, don’t beat around the bush. 

A avoid the topic 

B make excuses 

C hide behind a bush 

D accept defeat 

Answer: A 

 

Q.94 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. Then she does some gardening. 

B. Finally before her mid morning n ap, she eats a light breakfast. 

C. My grandmother is an active eighty year old. 

D. She begins her morning with meditation. 

A CABD 

B CDAB 

C CDBA 

D DCBA 

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: The two men bowed to one (1) ______ and parted. D’Artagnan found himself in a difficult (2) ______ . He was going to have to (3) ______ three duels in a (4) ______ of three hours. He thought, “If they kill me, (5) ______ I shall be killed by a Musketeer. 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate option to fill blank no. 1 

A another 

B each 

C self 

D other 

Answer: A 

 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to fill blank no. 2 

A relation 

B location 

C situation 

D station 

Answer: C 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to fill blank no. 3 

A fight 

B fix 

C figure out 

D think out 

Answer: A 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to fill blank no. 4 

A matter 

B place 

C time 

D gap 

Answer: A 

 

Q.99 Select the most appropriate option to fill blank no. 5 

A least 

B maximum 

C even though 

D at least 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.100 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select No improvement. The crowd wave feverishly when they saw their leader. 

A wave well 

B No improvement 

C waved frantically 

D waving hard 

Answer: C 

SSC CHSL 

(10 July 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 If it was a Sunday on 1 January 2017, what was the day of the week on 31 December 2017? 

A Tuesday 

B Monday 

C Sunday 

D Friday 

Answer: C 

 

Q.2 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(15, 49, 151) 

A (5, 19, 61) 

B (6, 18, 37) 

C (25, 79, 137) 

D (17, 55, 155) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.3 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 459 

B 259 

C 639 

D 189 

Answer: B 

 

Q.4 How many squares are present in the following figure ? 

A 16 

B 15 

C 12 

D 10 

Answer: B 

 

Q.5 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the left of the figure. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.6 Arrange the following words in a logical sequence as they would appear in the English dictionary.

1. Jacklight 2. Jacket 3. Jade 4. Joker 5. Jampacked 

A 2, 3, 1, 4, 5 

B 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 

C 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 

D 3, 1, 2, 5, 4 

Answer: C 

 

Q.7 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series ? 12, 22, 42, 72, ? 

A 102 

B 112 

C 92 

D 122 

Answer: B 

 

Q.8 S is son of M. R is the father of Q and A. A is the daughter of M. How is A related to S ? 

A Sister 

B Daughter 

C Mother 

D Aunt 

Answer: A 

 

Q.9 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded? 

Answer: A 

 

Q.10 Select the Answer Fig. that will come next in the following Problem Fig.series. 

Answer: C

 

Q.11 ‘HONEY’ is related to ‘BEE’ in the same way as ‘EGG’ is related to ‘……….’ 

A YOLK 

B LARVA 

C BIRD 

D OOLOGY 

Answer: C 

 

Q.12 Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? HE, ? , NK, TQ, BY 

A IK 

B JH 

C JG 

D IG 

Answer: C 

 

Q.13 Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded (rotation not allowed). 

Answer: D 

 

Q.14 If EAST is coded as 180 and NORTH is coded as 375, then how will SOUTH be coded as? 

A 83 

B 415 

C 625 

D 332 

Answer: B 

 

Q.15 In a code language, ROCKET is written as TEKROC. How will DRIVER be written as in that language? 

A REVDRJ 

B REUDRI 

C RFVDRI 

D REVDRI 

Answer: D 

 

Q.16 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Mumbai : Capital 

A Hill : High 

B Yen : Currency 

C Delhi : Tajmahal 

D Newyork : China 

Answer: B 

 

Q.17 Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

All hens are eggs. 

No birds are eggs. 

All eggs are lions. 

Conclusions: 

I. All hens are lions. 

II. Some lions are hens. 

III. No eggs are birds. 

A Only conclusions I and II follow. 

B Only conclusion I follows. 

C Either conclusion II or III follows. 

D All the conclusions follow. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.18 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 8 : 72 

A 11 : 132 

B 15 : 625 

C 13 : 156 

D 12 : 144 

Answer: A 

 

Q.19 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Flowers, Roses, Yellow 

Answer: D 

 

Q.20 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A KOS 

B DGL 

C BFJ 

D MQU 

Answer: B 

 

Q.21 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (16, 64, 320) 

A (15, 60, 310) 

B (25, 75, 125) 

C (15, 45, 180) 

D (10, 40, 200) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.22 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 35 + 7 − 5 × 2 ÷ 25 = 20 

A + and ÷ 

B × and − 

C + and − 

D × and ÷ 

Answer: A

 

Q.23 Select the option that is related to the third letter-pair in the same way as the second letter-pair is related to the first letter-pair. GI : KN : : PQ : ? 

A VT 

B TX 

C TV 

D UV 

Answer: C 

 

Q.24 Three different positions of a dice are shown below. Which number appears on the face opposite the number 6 ? 

A 4 

B 3 

C 1 

D 5 

Answer: C 

 

Q.25 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Duster 

B Stationery 

C Chalk 

D Blackboard 

Answer: B 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 In the context of a word document, the term gutter stands for ______. 

A the blank page inserted in between two filled pages 

B the space left on the left side for rough work 

C the space between two paragraphs 

D the space left on one side for stitching and binding 

Answer: D 

 

Q.27 ______ is the only active volcano in South Asia. 

A Narcondam Island 

B Dhinodhar Hills 

C Barren Island 

D Tosham Hills 

Answer: C 

 

Q.28 Which of the following cities has recently included Hindi as third official court language? 

A Sharjah 

B Ajman 

C Abu Dhabi 

D Dubai 

Answer: C 

 

Q.29 In the Interim Budget of 2019, the Union Government launched a minimum assured pension scheme for those working in the unorganised sector, after they attain the age of 60. The scheme has been named as the Pradhan Mantri ________. 

A Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana 

B Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana 

C Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana 

D Suraksha Bima Yojana 

Answer: B 

 

Q.30 On any issue pertaining to the disqualification of any member of Lok Sabha under 10th Schedule of Indian constitution, the final decision is taken by ______. 

A Speaker, Lok Sabha 

B Election Commission of India 

C Vice-President of India 

D President of India 

Answer: A 

 

Q.31 Which of the following is a landlocked country? 

A Turkey 

B Syria 

C Mongolia 

D Eritrea 

Answer: C 

 

Q.32 Badhti ka naam zindagi’ is the tagline of which of the following banks? 

A Corporation 

B Indian 

C Axis 

D Syndicate 

Answer: C 

 

Q.33 National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) aims to achieve country wide elimination of Hepatitis C by ______. 

A 2022 

B 2025 

C 2030 

D 2028 

Answer: C 

 

Q.34 The IAAF Male Athlete of the Year Award has been won by Usain Bolt ______ time(s). 

A five 

B two 

C six 

D one 

Answer: C 

 

Q.35 In 19th century, the Satnami movement in central India was founded by ______. 

A Haridas Thakur 

B Keshab Chander Sen 

C Narayan Guru 

D Guru Ghasidas 

Answer: D 

 

Q.36 _______ is one of the liquids commonly used in liquid-in-glass thermometers. 

A Liquid nitrogen 

B Water 

C Alcohol 

D Liquid hydrogen 

Answer: C 

 

Q.37 The famous Kandariya temple is located at: 

A Gangaikondacholapuram 

B Hampi 

C Khajurao 

D Vidisha 

Answer: C 

 

Q.38 Ultrasonic sounds are the sounds which have frequencies? 

A higher than 40 kHz 

B higher than 50 kHz 

C higher than 20 kHz 

D higher than 30 kHz 

Answer: C 

 

Q.39 Which of the following cities hosted the Special Olympics World Games 2019? 

A Istanbul 

B Abu Dhabi 

C Seattle 

D London 

Answer: B 

 

Q.40 In the context of agriculture, the term ‘barani’ refers to _______ 

A rainfed farming 

B irrigated farming 

C dry farming 

D mixed farming 

Answer: A 

 

Q.41 The book ‘Target 3 Billion’ is written by ______. 

A Ram Nath Kovind 

B Pranab Mukherjee 

C Shankar Dayal Sharma 

D A.P.J Abdul Kalam 

Answer: D 

 

Q.42 The book titled ‘Every Vote Counts – The Story of India’s Elections’ was written by ______. 

A Navin Chawla 

B SY Qureshi 

C JM Lyngdoh. 

D Hamid Ansari 

Answer: A 

 

Q.43 In the domain names, the expression .au stands for ______. 

A Australia 

B Austria 

C Antigua 

D African Union 

Answer: A 

 

Q.44 In the context of the Mughals, which of the following statements is NOT correct? 

A Babur was related to Ghenghis Khan from his mother’s side. 

B The Mughal court chronicles describe them as the descendents of a legendary Iranian king Afrasiyab. 

C Babur was pushed out of his homeland Farghana by Uzbeks. 

D They were the descendants of Taimur on the paternal side. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.45 Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a Finanace Commission? 

A Article 280 

B Article 290 

C Article 300 

D Article 320 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 Pradeep Kumar Banerjee, who bagged the ESPN Multi-Sports Award for Lifetime Achievement, is related to ______. 

A football 

B archery 

C hockey 

D shooting 

Answer: A 

 

Q.47 Which of the following cities hosted an international summit which adopted a declaration on digital health? 

A Paris 

B Delhi 

C Dhaka 

D Toronto 

Answer: B 

 

Q.48 Which of the following regions has earned Geographical Indication for its oranges ? 

A Wayanad 

B Meerut 

C Faizabad 

D Coorg 

Answer: D 

 

Q.49 The lens-type commonly used for correcting presbyoPia is ……… 

A concave lens 

B convex lens 

C bifocal lens 

D cylindrical lens 

Answer: C 

 

Q.50 As per the Census 2011, which of the following states/union territories claimed second rank in terms of literacy rate? 

A Lakshdweep 

B Goa 

C Mizoram 

D Puducherry 

Answer: A 

 

Quantative Apptitute 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 Which among the following numbers is exactly divisible by 11, 13 and 7? 

(a) 624613 (b) 624624 (c) 624635 (d) 624646 

A (b) 

B (c) 

C (a) 

D (d) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.52 By selling an article for ₹144, a shopkeeper loses 28%. What should be the selling price for bringing down the loss to 14%? 

A ₹172 

B ₹182 

C ₹156 

D ₹180 

Answer: A 

 

Q.53 A book has been co-authored by X and Y. The prices of the book in India and abroad are ₹800 and ₹1000 respectively. The royalties earned on sale in India and abroad are 10% and 16% respectively. The royalty amount is distributed among X and in the ratio 5 : 3. The given Bar Graph presents the number of copies of the book sold in India (A) and abroad (B) during 2012-16. 

What is the total amount of royalty paid (in ₹) to the authors during the years 2012, 2013 and 2016? 

A 2,73,400 

B 3,16,000 

C 2,72,000 

D 2,71,600 

Answer: B 

 

Q.54 Fill in the blank. The average of first 101 ………… numbers is equal to 102. 

A even 

B natural 

C perfect square 

D odd 

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 If a + b − c = 12 and a² + b² + c² = 110, then which among the following relations is true ? (p) ab + bc + ca = 34, (q) ab + bc – ca = 17, (r) ab – bc + ca = 17, (s) ab – bc – ca = 17 

A (p) 

B (s) 

C (r) 

D (q) 

Answer: B 

Q.56 What is the simplified value ofis: 

A 2 

B 1 

C 4 

D 3 

Answer: A 

 

Q.57 Which among the following is an irrational quantity? 

(a) tan 30∘ tan 60∘ (b) sin 30∘ (c) tan 45∘ (d) cos 30∘

A (d) 

B (c) 

C (b) 

D (a) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.58 The price of sugar got raised by 25%. To maintain the same level of expenses on sugar, a person reduced the consumption of sugar by 4% andalso increased his expenditure on sugar by x% . The value of x is: 

A 18.75 

B 21 

C 20 

D 19.5 

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 A book has been co-authored by X and Y. The prices of the book in India and abroad are ₹800 and ₹1000 respectively. The royalties earned on sale in India and abroad are 10% and 16% respectively. The royalty amount is distributed among X and in the ratio 5 : 3. The given Bar Graph presents the number of copies of the book sold in India (A) and abroad (B) during 2012-16. 

What is the difference between the royalties earned by X and Y (in ₹) during the years 2014 and 2015 taken together? 

A 41,250 

B 57,550 

C 57,000 

D 41,340 

Answer: C 

 

Q.60 If 40 men working 12 hours a day can complete a work in 8 days, then how many men working 4 hours a day can complete the same work in 16 days? 

A 50 

B 60 

C 54 

D 45 

Answer: B

 

Q.61 A book has been co-authored by X and Y. The prices of the book in India and abroad are ₹800 and ₹1000 respectively. The royalties earned on sale in India and abroad are 10% and 16% respectively. The royalty amount is distributed among X and in the ratio 5 : 3. The given Bar Graph presents the number of copies of the book sold in India (A) and abroad (B) during 2012-16. 

What is the total number of the copies of the book sold in India during 2012-2015? 

A 2000 

B 1400 

C 1600 

D 1800 

Answer: B 

 

Q.62 It is given that the area of a triangle is A. The values of its perimeter, in radius, circumradius and the average of the lengths of the medians are respectively, p, r, R and d. The ratio A : p is equal to: 

A r : 1 

B (R+r)²: d 

C r : 2 

D (R – r)² : r 

Answer: C 

 

Q.63 A shopkeeper normally allows a discount of 10% on the marked price of each article. During a sale season, he decides to give two more discounts, the first being at a rate of 50% of the original and the secondat a rate of 40% of the first. What is the percentage rate of the equivalent single discount (correct up to two decimal places)? 

A 11.25 

B 13.27 

C 14.85 

D 16.21 

Answer: D

 

Q.64 Two circles of diameters 2 cm and 5.6 cm are such that the distance between their centres is 8.2 cm. What is the length of a common tangent to the circles that does not intersect the line joining the centres? 

A 8.4 cm 

B 6.4 cm 

C 7.2cm 

D 8 cm 

Answer: D 

 

Q.65 Equilateral triangles are drawn on the hypotenuse and one of the perpendicular sides of a right-angled isosceles triangles. Their areas are H and A respectively. ^A/_His equal to: 

A ¼ 

B ¹/_2√2

C  ¹/_√2

D ½ 

Answer: D 

Q.66 ABCDEFGH is a regular octagon inscribed in a circle with centre at O. The ratio of ∠OAB to ∠AOB is equal to: 

A 3 : 1 

B 3 : 2 

C 4 : 3 

D 8 : 3 

Answer: B 

Q.67 θ being an acute angle, it is given that sec² θ + 4 tan² θ = 6. What is the value of θ? 

A 60⁰

B 45⁰

C 0⁰

D 30⁰

Answer: B 

 

Q.68 A borrows a sum of ₹2,000 from his friend B on 31 December 2011 on the condition that he will return the same after one year with simple interest at 8% per annum. However, A gets into a position of returning the money on 1 July 2012. How much amount he has to return to B? 

A ₹2,088 

B ₹2,200 

C ₹2,070 

D ₹2,080 

Answer: D 

 

Q.69 If a + ¹/a = 3, then the value of (a⁶ + ¹/a⁶) is equal to: 

A 319 

B 322 

C 780 

D 730 

Answer: B 

 

Q.70 If, a^⅓ + b^⅓ + c^⅓ = 0, then (a + b + c)⁶ is equal to: 

A 729 a²b²c² 

B 729 abc 

C 81 abc 

D 81 a²b²c² 

Answer: A 

 

Q.71 ₹ 10,000/- has to be distributed among 3 craftsmen, 5 helpers and 6 labourers such that each helper receives the amount twice as much as a labourer receives and each craftsman receives the amount thrice as much as a labourer receives. What is the amount received by the three craftsmen? 

A ₹4,000 

B ₹2,400 

C ₹2,700 

D ₹3,600 

Answer: D 

 

Q.72 Given that the lengths of the paths of a ball thrown with different speeds by two guys are the same,if they take 0.6 seconds and 1 second respectively to cover the said length, what is the average speed of travel for the first throw, if the same for the second is 96 km/h? 

A 160 km/h 

B 200 km/h 

C 150 km/h 

D 100 km/h 

Answer: A

 

Q.73 A book has been co-authored by X and Y. The prices of the book in India and abroad are ₹800 and ₹1000 respectively. The royalties earned on sale in India and abroad are 10% and 16% respectively. The royalty amount is distributed among X and in the ratio 5 : 3. The given Bar Graph presents the number of copies of the book sold in India (A) and abroad (B) during 2012-16. 

What is the ratio of royalties earned in the following cases — By X for sale of books in India in 2013 and 2014 and By Y for sale of books abroad in 2015 and 2016 ? 

A 65 : 138 

B 63 : 130 

C 64 : 135 

D 62 : 117 

Answer: A 

 

Q.74 Twelve sticks, each of length 1 unit, are used to form a right-angled triangle. The area of the triangle is: 

A 8 sq units 

B 10 sq units 

C 6 sq units 

D 4 sq units 

Answer: C 

 

Q.75 The simplified value of ½ of 8/5 ÷ { 2⅕ − (5/16 + ⅗ × 1 ⅞ ÷ ⅔)} is: 

A 4 

B ⅕ 

C ⅖ 

D 1 

Answer: A 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 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. “I’m afraid I must left now,” said the guest after the inaugural function was over. 

A I’m afraid I has to be leaving now 

B I’m afraid I must leave now 

C I’m afraid I can left now 

D No improvement 

Answer: B 

 

Q.77 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RECAPITULATION 

A summary 

B readiness 

C prominence 

D movement 

Answer: A 

 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. Able to adapt to many different functions or activities 

A deputy 

B expert 

C versatile 

D surrogate 

Answer: C 

 

Q.79 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank The Board of Directors of the pharma company has approved the ______ of investment limits in its wholly- owned subsidiary. 

A enforcement 

B enhancement 

C enchantment 

D entrenchment 

Answer: B 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom put your best foot forward 

A take care to dress well 

B try as hard as one can 

C walk very cautiously 

D check every step 

Answer: B 

 

Q.81 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Deepak said he would pack few things he had and vacate the hostel room the next day. 

A pack few things he had 

B the next day 

C and vacate the hostel room 

D Deepak said he would pack 

Answer: A 

 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RADIANCE 

A sparkle 

B dryness 

C redness 

D depth 

Answer: A 

 

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

Q.83 A. As man’s intelligence grew so did his power.

B. This intelligence made him cleverer and stronger than enormous animals which would otherwise have destroyed him.

C. The chief difference between man and the other animals was the intelligence of man.

D. Combining intelligence with power, man developed weapons to fight his enemies. 

A CBAD 

B ACDB 

C BCDA 

D DABC 

Answer: A 

 

Q.84 A. Today, he is popular for creating scaled-down models of automobiles that are not just showpieces but are working toys.

B. “I used to ride it during playtime in the evenings as a five-year old,” recalls Arun Kumar.

C. As a kid I used to pester my parents for toy cars but my carpenter father often couldn’t afford them.

D. Then, one day he got an old tricycle from the junkyard, made three wooden wheels and fitted them to the cycle. 

A BCDA 

B CDBA 

C CADB 

D ACDB 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.85 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. “Don’t park here,” the policeman said to them. 

A The policeman said to them not to park here. 

B The policeman ordered them not to park there. 

C Don’t park here he said to the policeman. 

D The policeman ordered them not to park here. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank The ______ of ancient scientists often made up for the lack of proper equipment. 

A anxiety 

B creation 

C concern 

D dedication 

Answer: D 

 

Q.87 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. His mother gave him a note for his teacher. 

A He was given a note for his teacher by his mother. 

B He is given a note for his teacher by his mother. 

C He had been given a note for his teacher by his mother. 

D His teacher was given a note for his mother. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom at snail’s pace 

A do something very carefully 

B keep your moves secret 

C be very persistent 

D do something very slowly 

Answer: D 

 

Q.89 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Even Sharat tried his best, he could not clear all the examination papers in one attempt. 

A Even Sharat tried his best 

B all the examination papers 

C he could not clear 

D in one attempt 

Answer: A 

 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. A person or thing that has the same name as another 

A relative 

B namesake 

C pseudonym 

D successor 

Answer: B 

 

Q.91 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A horizontal 

B fomentation 

C bureaucrecy 

D plateau 

Answer: C 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. RANDOM 

A specific 

B formal 

C irregular 

D casual 

Answer: A 

 

Q.93 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. Durga is now the Executive Vice- President of the company with a responsibility to marketing for the entire northern zone. 

A with the responsibility of marketing 

B No improvement 

C with a responsibility by marketing 

D with responsibility from marketing 

Answer: A 

 

Q.94 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A comemorate 

B commemorate 

C commemmorate 

D commemorete 

Answer: B 

 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SHALLOW 

A narrow 

B crooked 

C deep 

D slight 

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: The pattern of birds flocking to Pakhal lake has been observed over several years. So far, (1) ______ than 190 bird species (2) ______ been identified and this is one of the best (3) ______ in the state for bird-watchers to (4) ______ . In fact, we can spot (5) ______ 80 species of birds in a single day. 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1. 

A many 

B most 

C more 

D much 

Answer: C 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2. 

A is 

B has 

C have 

D are 

Answer: C 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3. 

A places 

B place 

C sanctuary 

D lake 

Answer: A 

 

Q.99 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4. 

A visit 

B visiting 

C visits 

D visited 

Answer: A 

 

Q.100 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5. 

A near 

B between 

C around 

D any 

Answer: C