Category: SSC CHSL

SSC CHSL

(2 July 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Results  2. Campaign 3. Sworn  4. Nominations 5. Polling 

A 5, 2, 4, 1, 3 

B 4, 5, 2, 1,3 

C 4, 2, 5, 1, 3 

D 5, 4, 2, 1, 3 

Answer: C 

 

Q.2 If PEAR is coded as 7519 and TOIL is coded as 2693, then how will DOCTOR be coded ? 

A 463239 

B 463729 

C 463296 

D 463269 

Answer: D 

 

Q.3 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. LENOVO : EKISSQ :: FINGER : ________ 

A YOIKCT 

B YOIKBT 

C YNIKBT 

D YOIJBT 

Answer: B 

 

Q.4 In a code language, TABLEPADS is written as BADCYGAPJ. How will BACKSPACE be written as in that language? 

A DAEBJGAEY 

B DEIBJGEIY 

C DAIBJGAIY 

D DAJBJGAJY 

Answer: C 

 

Q.5 The sum of the squares of three numbers is 336 and the ratio of the first and the second as also of the second and the third is 1 : 2. Then find the difference of third and first number? 

A 10 

B 12 

C 14 

D 16 

Answer: B 

 

Q.6 If MARBLES is coded as 181132192512 and INVITED is coded as 221969942520, then how will COMPARE be coded as? 

A 1322531253221 

B 1322531652241 

C 1322531653241 

D 1312531653241 

Answer: C 

 

Q.7 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 101, 35) 

A (6, 76, 27) 

B (11, 136, 47) 

C (9, 121, 39) 

D (7, 89, 31) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.8 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Mothers, Women, Pilots 

Answer: A 

 

Q.9 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 4, 10, 27, 140, ? 

A 379 

B 397 

C 973 

D 937 

Answer: C 

 

Q.10 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 81 : 63 :: 74 : _____ 

A 33 

B 13 

C 43 

D 23 

Answer: A 

 

Q.11 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.12 In a certain code, SLUMBER is coded as PORPYHO. How would PURPOSE be written in that same code? 

A MXOSLVB 

B OTQONRD 

C SRUMRPG 

D QVSQPTF 

Answer: A 

 

Q.13 Select the term that will come next in the following series. 3, 27, 243, 2187, ___ 

A 13561 

B 21377 

C 27139 

D 19683 

Answer: D

 

Q.14 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. ab_bcab_b__ab_bcab_bc 

A dcdcd 

B cdcdc 

C ccdcc 

D ddcdd 

Answer: D 

 

Q.15 How many triangles are present in the following figure ? 

A 18 

B 20 

C 14 

D 16 

Answer: A 

 

Q.16 Gopal’s age is the cube of a number. It was the square of a number two years ago. What is his age? 

A 9 

B 62 

C 64 

D 27 

Answer: C 

 

Q.17 Three different positions of a dice are shown below. Which number appears on the face opposite the number 6 ? 

A 3 

B 1 

C 4 

D 5 

Answer: C 

 

Q.18 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. Candle : Illuminate 

A Refrigerator : Cool 

B Oven : Grind 

C Fan : Suffocation 

D Bulb : Dark 

Answer: A 

 

Q.19 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 6394 

B 2936 

C 4638 

D 3864 

Answer: A 

 

Q.20 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: A 

 

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

Answer: D 

 

Q.22 ‘Iraq’ is related to ‘Dinar’ in the same way as ‘Myanmar’ is related to ‘_______’. 

A Lira 

B Rand 

C Yen 

D Kyat 

Answer: D

 

Q.23 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: D 

 

Q.24 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (3, 13, 196) 

A (5, 15, 350) 

B (6, 16, 569) 

C (4, 14, 441) 

D (2, 12, 287) 

Answer: A 

 

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

A AWDZ 

B UQJF 

C OKPL 

D IDWS 

Answer: D 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Which of the following gases has an odour that is similar to the odour of rotten eggs? 

A Ammonia 

B Chlorine 

C Hydrogen Sulfide 

D Dimethylcyclohexane 

Answer: C 

 

Q.27 Name the element that must be present in a compound to classify it as an organic compound. 

A Zinc 

B Iron 

C Carbon 

D Ammonia 

Answer: C 

 

Q.28 Which of the following rivers is popularly known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’? 

A Periyar 

B Godavari 

C Krishna 

D Tungabhadra 

Answer: B 

 

Q.29 In December 2016, the National Payments Corporation of India developed a mobile payment app named as__________ 

A NAKUL 

B JANAK 

C GANDIV 

D BHIM 

Answer: D 

 

Q.30 In 1872, Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India was assassinated in ___________ 

A Kolkata 

B Diu 

C Delhi 

D Port Blair 

Answer: D 

 

Q.31 In the world of computers, what is ‘Ubuntu’? 

A Latest financial software package by Infosys 

B A firewall developed by Microsoft 

C An ERP system from SAP 

D Open source Linux operating system 

Answer: D 

 

Q.32 The famous Dwarkadhish Temple of Gujarat is located on the banks of which of the following rivers? 

A Luni 

B Tapti 

C Narmada 

D Gomti 

Answer: D 

 

Q.33 The 124th Amendment Bill, 2019 deals with: 

A Economic Reservation 

B Triple Talaq 

C GST 

D Privatisation of Air India 

Answer: A 

 

Q.34 The mother of Mahatma Gandhi was: 

A Heerabai 

B Putlibai 

C Kamlabai 

D Kasturbabai 

Answer: B 

 

Q.35 Ram Vilas Paswan is the president of which party? 

A Republican Party of India 

B Samajwadi Party 

C Lok Janshakti Party 

D Bahujan Samaj Party 

Answer: C 

 

Q.36 Which of the following cities houses the headquarters of the Union Bank of India? 

A Kolkata 

B Lucknow 

C Mangalore 

D Mumbai 

Answer: D 

 

Q.37 After the swearing in of the new Union government in May, who of the followings was allocated the portfolio of Youth Affairs and Sports? 

A Smriti Irani 

B K Muralidharan 

C Kiren Rijiju 

D Pratap Chandra Sarangi 

Answer: C 

 

Q.38 In the context of international banking transactions what is the full form of SWIFT? 

A Society for Worldwide International Financial Transactions 

B Society for Worldwide International Financial Telecommunication 

C Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication 

D Society for Wireless International Financial Transactions 

Answer: C 

 

Q.39 Greta Thunberg, the teenage sensation and global climate change crusader is from which of the following European countries ? 

A Sweden 

B Finland 

C Belgium 

D Germany 

Answer: A 

 

Q.40 In computer terminology, what is the full form of RAM? 

A Regular Access Memory 

B Repeated Access Memory 

C Rapid Access Memory 

D Random Access Memory 

Answer: D 

 

Q.41 Which colour saree embellished with bright golden borders is worn by the dancers of Mohiniyattam? 

A Deep red /red 

B White/off-white 

C Sea blue /blue 

D Parrot green /green 

Answer: B 

 

Q.42 Which of the following activities by Benjamin Franklin led him to gain a better understanding of lightning and eventually to the invention of the lightning rod? 

A Practising on a piano 

B Swimming in a river 

C Flying a kite 

D Riding a horse 

Answer: C 

 

Q.43 The 72nd Annual Cannes Film Festival 2019 was held in ______. 

A Italy 

B France 

C United Kingdom 

D Russia 

Answer: B 

 

Q.44 Who is the Vice Captain of the Indian team that is playing the World Cup 2019 in England ? 

A Rohit Sharma 

B Hardik Pandya 

C MS Dhoni 

D Shikhar Dhawan 

Answer: A 

 

Q.45 Which of the following types of bank accounts does NOT earn any interest for the account holder? 

A Pension Account 

B Recurring Deposit Account 

C Current Account 

D Savings Account 

Answer: C 

 

Q.46 Bangladesh defeated __________in their very first match of ODI(One Day International) World Cup held in England. 

A West Indies 

B New Zealand 

C Pakistan 

D South Africa 

Answer: D 

 

Q.47 The city of Belagavi is located in the state of: 

A Kerala 

B Karnataka 

C Gujarat 

D Tamil Nadu 

Answer: B 

 

Q.48 Famous writer and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor won the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections from which of the following constituencies of Kerala? 

A Thiruvananthapuram 

B Alleppey 

C Thrissur 

D Kozhikode 

Answer: A 

 

Q.49 Who of the following was elected as the Leader of Congress Parliamentary Party after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections? 

A Mallikarjun Kharge 

B Sonia Gandhi 

C Rahul Gandhi 

D Shashi Tharoor 

Answer: B 

 

Q.50 Which of the following banks was authorised to issue Electoral Bonds? 

A HDFC Bank 

B Corporation Bank 

C ICICI Bank 

D State Bank of India 

Answer: D 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 If 3sinθ = 2cos² θ,0^∘ < θ < 90^∘ , then the value of (tanθ + cosθ + sinθ) is: 

A (3+5√3)/6 

B 5√3/3

C (3+5√3)/3 

D 5√3/6 

Answer: A 

 

Q.52 PAT is a tangent to a circle at point A on it, and AB is a chord such that ∠BAT = 72^∘ . If C is a point on the circle such that ∠CBA = 58^∘ , then what is the measure of ∠CAB ? 

A 60^∘ 

B 48^∘ 

C 62^∘ 

D 50^∘ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.53 If ¹/(secθ−tanθ) − ¹/cosθ = secθ × k,0^∘ < θ < 90^∘ , then k is equal to: 

A cosecθ 

B tanθ 

C cotθ 

D sinθ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.54 The ratio of the present ages of A and is 6 : 5. Four years ago,this ratio was 5 : 4. What will be the ratio of the ages of A and after 12 years from now ? 

A 8:7 

B 3:2 

C 7:6 

D 9:8 

Answer: D 

 

Q.55 Amit travelled from A to B at an average speed of 80 km/h. He travelled the first 75% of the distance in two-third of the time and the rest at a constant speed of x km/h. The value of is: 

A 56 

B 54 

C 60 

D 64 

Answer: C 

 

Q.56 In △ABC, the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C intersect each other at a point D. If ∠BDC = 104^∘ , then the measure of ∠A is: 

A 30^∘ 

B 28^∘ 

C 32^∘ 

D 26^∘ 

Answer: B 

 

Q.57 The value of 3 × 2 ÷ 3 of 12 − 3 ÷ 2 × (2 − 3) × 2 + 3 ÷ 2 of 3 is: 

A 2⅓

B −3⅔

C −2⅓

D 3⅔ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.58 A sum of ₹7,500 amounts to ₹8,748 after 2 years at a certain compound interest rate per annum. What will be the simple interest on the same sum for 4⅗ years at double the earlier interest rate ? 

A ₹2,760 

B ₹5,520 

C ₹4,140 

D ₹8,180 

Answer: B 

 

Q.59 If the nine-digit number 8175x45y2 is divisible by 72, then the value of √(4x + y) , for the largest value of y, is: 

A 6 

B 8 

C 4 

D 5 

Answer: D 

 

Q.60 The curved surface area and the volume of a cylindrical pole are 132 m² and 528 m³ , respectively. What is the height (in m) of the pole? (Take π = 22/7) 

A 3⅝

B 2½

C 2⅝

D 3½ 

Answer: C

 

Q.61 The given Bar graph presents the number of students from Science and Arts streams from a school in different years.

In which year the number of Arts students is 30% more than that of Science ? 

A 2012 

B 2013 

C 2011 

D 2014 

Answer: A 

 

Q.62 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is a diameter of the circle circumscribing it and ∠ADC = 158^∘. Then ∠BAC is equal to: 

A 68^∘ 

B 40^∘ 

C 38^∘ 

D 50^∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.63 If a + b + c = 4 and ab + bc + ca = 1 , then the value of a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc is: 

A 60 

B 52 

C 50 

D 47 

Answer: B

 

Q.64 If cosec31^∘ = x, then sin² 59^∘ + ¹/cosec² 31^∘ + tan² 59^∘ − ¹/sin² 59^∘ cosec² 59^∘ is equal to: 

A x – 1 

B x² + 1 

C x² − 1 

D x + 1 

Answer: C 

 

Q.65 The simplified value of [ (sin²25^∘ + sin²65^∘)/(cos²24^∘ +cos²66^∘) + sin² 71^∘ + cos71^∘ sin19^∘] is: 

A 1 

B 0 

C 3 

D 2 

Answer: D 

 

Q.66 If 24√3 x³ + 2√2 y³ = (2√3 x + √2 y)(Ax² + Bxy + Cy² ) then (2A + √6 B − C) is equal to: 

A 6 

B 8 

C 14 

D 10 

Answer: D 

 

Q.67 In a class of 80 students, 60% participate in games and the rest do not. The average weight of the former group is 5% more than that of the latter. If the average weight to fall the students is 5121 kg, then what is the average weight (in kg) of the former group ? 

A 52.5 

B 54.5 

C 57.6 

D 60 

Answer: A 

 

Q.68 The given Bar graph presents the number of students from Science and Arts streams from a school in different years.

What is the ratio of the total number of Science students in 2011 and 2015 to that of Arts in 2012 and 2015 ? 

A 11 : 12 

B 8 : 9 

C 9 : 10 

D 12 : 13 

Answer: D 

 

Q.69 When an article is sold for ₹291, there is a loss of 3%. What will be the selling price of the article, if it is sold at a gain of 8%? 

A ₹324 

B ₹308 

C ₹316 

D ₹332 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions: The given Bar graph presents the number of students from Science and Arts streams from a school in different years.

Q.70 The average number of Science students in 2011, 2013 and 2015 is what percentage more than the number of Arts students in 2011 ? 

A 9⅟₁₁% 

B 9³/₁₁% 

C 8⅟₉% 

D 11⅟₉% 

Answer: A 

 

Q.71 The total number of Arts students in 2011, 2013 and 2015 is what percentage less than that of Science In the given five years (correct to one decimal place)? 

A 33.6% 

B 34.2% 

C 31.4% 

D 32.8% 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.72 A, B and C can finish a task in 42 days, 84 days and 28 days, respectively. A started the work. B joined him after 3 days. If C joined them after 5 days from the beginning, then for how many days did A work till the completion of the task? 

A 18 

B 20 

C 15 

D 17 

Answer: D

 

Q.73 In a constituency, 40% of the voters are senior citizens. 40% of the senior citizen voters are illiterates and 25% of the non-senior citizen voters are literates. By what percentage is the number of literate senior citizens voters less than that of illiterate non-senior citizen voters ? 

A 46⅔

B 48⅓ 

C 40 

D 50 

Answer: A 

 

Q.74 In △ABC, D and E are the points on sides AC and AB, respectively, such that ∠ADE = ∠B. If AD =7.6 cm, AE = 7.2 cm, BE = 4.2 cm and BC = 8.4 cm,then DE is equal to: 

A 5.8 cm 

B 5.6 cm 

C 7.4 cm 

D 6.3 cm 

Answer: B 

 

Q.75 The vertices A, B, C and D of a quadrilateral ABCD lie on a circle. ∠A is thrice ∠C and ∠D is twice ∠B. What is the difference between the measures of ∠B and ∠C ? 

A 15^∘ 

B 28^∘ 

C 18^∘ 

D 20^∘ 

Answer: A 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

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

A threaten 

B hazard 

C imperil 

D protect 

Answer: D 

 

Q.77 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. On September 11, 2001, two hijacked aircrafts crashed to the World Trade Centre in New York. 

A World Trade Centre in New York 

B crashed to the 

C two hijacked aircrafts 

D On September 11, 2001 

Answer: B 

 

Q.78 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. In the opening scene, the young boy Pip meets an escaped convict in a graveyard. 

B. ‘Great Expectations’ is a novel by Charles Dickens. 

C. The novel is set in Kent and London in the early 19th century. 

D. It depicts the personal growth and development of an orphan named Pip. 

A DCAB 

B BCDA 

C ABCD 

D CBAD 

Answer: B 

 

Q.79 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. impossible or extremely difficult to understand 

A incompatible 

B incomprehensible 

C inaudible 

D inevitable 

Answer: B 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. tit for tat 

A to take advantage of someone 

B to make someone angry 

C to do harm as done to you 

D to reward people for the good done 

Answer: C 

 

Q.81 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 boys were delighted on the idea of going to Goa. 

A on an idea of 

B No improvement 

C at an idea of 

D at the idea of 

Answer: D 

 

Q.82 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019. 

A The Chrysanthemum Throne is abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April,2019. 

B The Chrysanthemum Throne was abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April,2019. 

C The Japanese Emperor Akihito was abdicated by the Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019. 

D The Chrysanthemum Throne has abdicated by the Japanese Emperor Akihito in April,2019. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.83 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Billionaire Philip is the owner of the luxury yacht Lionheart, which worth an estimated $150 million. 

A the owner of 

B an estimated $150 million 

C which worth 

D Billionaire Philip is 

Answer: C 

 

Q.84 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. a type of dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow 

A chalet 

B wigwam 

C igloo 

D hut 

Answer: C 

 

Q.85 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. He tried to prevent his friend to smoke. 

A No improvement 

B smoking 

C from smoking 

D to smoking 

Answer: C 

 

Q.86 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The shopkeeper asked me, “Where is your car?” 

A The shopkeeper asked me where is your car. 

B The shopkeeper asked me where was my car. 

C The shopkeeper asked me where my car was. 

D The shopkeeper asked me where my car is. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.87 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. One fine morning, a hunter was getting ready to go hunting. 

B. He pulled the blanket over the sleeping child. 

C. As he did so, he thought the blanket was not warm enough. 

D. Before departing, he went to see his little baby who was sleeping in a crib. 

A ADBC 

B CBAD 

C ACBD 

D DCAB 

Answer: A 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. There were not enough tinsmiths in Vienna to ______ the lanterns for street lighting. 

A compose 

B execute 

C accomplish 

D manufacture 

Answer: D 

 

Q.89 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A curse 

B curry 

C curious 

D cursore 

Answer: D 

 

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

Comprehension: Trade on the New York Stock Exchange was (1) ______ to a standstill on an autumn day (2) ______ 1994. The culprit for the outage (3) ______ a squirrel that had chewed through a power line near the computer centre of the (4) ______ in Trumbull, Connecticut. The shutdown (5) ______ lasted for half-an- hour, resulted in the NYSE operating at 85 percent capacity. 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1. 

A taken 

B worked 

C happened 

D brought 

Answer: D 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2. 

A on 

B by 

C at 

D in 

Answer: D 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3. 

A was 

B has 

C were 

D is 

Answer: A 

 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4. 

A exchange 

B town 

C store 

D bank 

Answer: A 

 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5. 

A whom 

B which 

C who 

D what 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Municipal corporations have started to take ______ of the problems of waste management. 

A cognizance 

B knowledge 

C perception 

D attention 

Answer: A 

 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. bite your tongue 

A stop yourself from saying something 

B be impossible to be understood 

C talk for a long time 

D get bruises in the mouth 

Answer: A 

 

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

A undue 

B reasonable 

C exorbitant 

D extreme 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Q.98 ADHERE 

A comply 

B release 

C detach 

D ignore 

Answer: A 

 

Q.99 CURRENT 

A present 

B old 

C uncommon 

D antiquated 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.100 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A satiate 

B settle 

C session 

D satallite 

Answer: D 

SSC CHSL

(2 July 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number opposite to the face having 4. 

A 2 

B 3 

C 1 

D 6 

Answer: A 

 

Q.2  Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.3 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. ab_ba_babd_acb_bdba_b 

A dcbac 

B acbcd 

C dcabc 

D cdabc 

Answer: A 

 

Q.4 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.5 In a code language, PERMUTATION is written as IBKFRMXMFLG. How will PUBLICSECTOR be written as in that language? 

A IRVEFVLBVMLK 

B ICUFEVLBVNLK 

C ICUFEVLBVMLJ 

D IRUEFVLBVMLK 

Answer: D 

 

Q.6 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 5, 9, 18, 43, 92, 213, 382, ? 

A 328 

B 382 

C 617 

D 671 

Answer: D 

 

Q.7 How many triangles are present in the following figure ? 

A 14 

B 12 

C 13 

D 10 

Answer: C 

 

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 LOPK 

B MNQJ 

C CXGT 

D GSVE 

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. (5, 2, 30) 

A (4, 3, 28) 

B (5, 1, 29) 

C (9, 2, 87) 

D (7, 8, 114) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.10 A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures. How will it appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: D

 

Q.11 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (4, 10, 23) 

A (7, 23, 49) 

B (4, 12, 21) 

C (2, 6, 15) 

D (3, 7, 17) 

Answer: C 

 

Q.12 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Raw material, Labourers, Machines 

Answer: B 

 

Q.13 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. MARKET : IEONCV :: THERMO : ________ 

A JKCTKQ 

B JLZUKQ 

C PLDSKQ 

D PLBUKQ 

Answer: D

 

Q.14 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. Spoke : Wheel 

A Printer : Computer 

B Word : Sentence 

C Tree : Branch 

D Square : Side 

Answer: B 

 

Q.15 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 54 : 41 :: 32 : ____ 

A 17 

B 13 

C 11 

D 29 

Answer: B 

 

Q.16 In a family of 5 members, X is the sister of Y. M has two children and he is the son of E, who is the father-in-law of H. H has only one son. Y is not the grand-daughter of E. How is X related to E? 

A Grandson 

B Daughter 

C Sister 

D Grand-daughter 

Answer: D 

 

Q.17 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Purse 

B Suitcase 

C Bag 

D Carpet 

Answer: D 

 

Q.18 Rahul has ₹340 in the denominations of ₹2 notes, ₹5 notes and ₹10 notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that Rahul has? 

A 80 

B 20 

C 40 

D 60 

Answer: D 

 

Q.19 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

24 ÷ 2 + 13 − 54 × 2 = 34

A − and ×

B + and ×

C − and ÷

D × and ÷

Answer: D 

 

Q.20 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Promotion 2. Application 3. Job appointment 4. Written test 5. Merit list 

A 2, 4, 5, 3, 1 

B 2, 5, 4, 3, 1 

C 4, 2, 5, 3, 1 

D 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.21 If MASTER is coded as 26138402536 and GOVIND is coded as 142254481288, then how will BACKSPACE be coded as? 

A 4172393337125 

B 5172339317125 

C 5172933373215 

D 4162238321625 

Answer: D 

 

Q.22 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

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 9368 

B 4147 

C 7298 

D 8205 

Answer: C 

 

Q.24 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: Some essays are poems. Some poems are directors. All directors are singers.

Conclusions: I. Some directors are poems. II. Some singers are essays. III. Some singers are poems. 

A Only conclusions I and III follow. 

B Only conclusions I and II follow. 

C Only conclusions II and III follow. 

D Only conclusion I follows. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.25 ‘Cardiologist’ is related to ‘Heart’ in the same way as ‘Chiropractor’ is related to ‘_________’. 

A Foot 

B Skin 

C Chest 

D Joints 

Answer: D 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Which of the following metals has an ore named Galena? 

A Copper 

B Nickel 

C Iron 

D Lead 

Answer: D 

 

Q.27 Which of the following terms refers to the running down or payment of a loan in instalments? 

A Amortisation 

B Backwardation 

C Credit creation 

D Discounted cashflow 

Answer: A 

 

Q.28 In June 2019, PepsiCo India proposed to invest $70 million to build a food manufacturing plant in: 

A Uttar Pradesh 

B Gujarat 

C Madhya Pradesh 

D Maharashtra 

Answer: A 

 

Q.29 During the passage of the Royal Titles Act 1876, the office of the British Prime Minister was occupied by: 

A William Ewart Gladstone 

B Benjamin Disraeli 

C Arthur Balfour 

D John Russell 

Answer: B 

Q.30 Which of the following states shares the longest boundary with China? 

A Sikkim 

B Himachal Pradesh 

C Arunachal Pradesh 

D Uttarakhand 

Answer: C 

 

Q.31 A region of computer memory where frequently accessed data can be stored for rapid access is called: 

A Cache 

B Cookie 

C Token 

D Plug-in 

Answer: A 

 

Q.32 Which of the following states separates Nepal from Bhutan? 

A Bihar 

B Sikkim 

C Assam 

D Odisha 

Answer: B 

 

Q.33 Who among the following was the first Sayyid ruler of Delhi? 

A Alam Shah 

B Muḥammad Shah 

C Mubārak Shah 

D Khizr Khan 

Answer: D 

 

Q.34 Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell), which is in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is located in: 

A Madhya Pradesh 

B Gujarat 

C Rajasthan 

D Uttar Pradesh 

Answer: B 

 

Q.35 Who is the director of the film ‘PM Narendra Modi’? 

A Tigmanshu Dhulia 

B Hansal Mehta 

C Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra 

D Omung Kumar 

Answer: D 

 

Q.36 In which year was Google incorporated as a private company? 

A 2000 

B 1998 

C 2002 

D 2005 

Answer: B 

 

Q.37 Paan Singh Tomar, who was a seven-time national champion, was associated with which of the following sports? 

A Hockey 

B Swimming 

C Steeplechase 

D Shot Put 

Answer: C 

 

Q.38 The joint process of vapourisation and condensation is called: 

A Sublimation 

B Crystallisation 

C Chromatography 

D Distillation 

Answer: D 

 

Q.39 Who was the captain of the Indian women’s Kabaddi team that won silver at the 2018 Asian Games? 

A Payel Chowdhury 

B Shalini Pathak 

C Manpreet Kaur 

D Ritu Negi 

Answer: A 

 

Q.40 In the new Union cabinet, the portfolio of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises was allocated to: 

A Sadananda Gowda 

B Ramvilas Paswan 

C Nitin Jairam Gadkari 

D Narendra Singh Tomar 

Answer: C 

 

Q.41 Which of the following are the highest-frequency electromagnetic waves? 

A Gamma Rays 

B Ultraviolet Rays 

C Microwaves 

D Radio Waves 

Answer: A 

 

Q.42 Who among the following is the 2019 winner of the $100,000 Nine Dots Prize? 

A Shashi Tharoor 

B Chetan Bhagat 

C Annie Zaidi 

D Arundhati Roy 

Answer: C 

 

Q.43 Panchavati, a key part of the Valmiki Ramayana is located in which state of India? 

A Maharashtra 

B Tamil Nadu 

C Uttar Pradesh 

D Uttarakhand 

Answer: A 

 

Q.44 What is the full form of GSTIN in relation to GST? 

A Goods and Services Tax Identification Note 

B Goods and Services Tax Identification Number 

C Goods and Services Tax Information Number 

D Goods and Services Taxation Income Number 

Answer: B 

 

Q.45 Which of the following political parties was NOT an ally of the BJP-led NDA in 2019 Lok Sabha elections? 

A DMK 

B Asom Gana Parishad 

C AIADMK 

D Shiromani Akali Dal 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 In May 2019, the Government of India approved a new scheme which assures minimum monthly pension to all shopkeepers, retail traders and self employed persons after attaining the age of 60 years. How much is the pension amount? 

A ₹7,000 

B ₹10,000 

C ₹5,000 

D ₹3,000 

Answer: D 

 

Q.47 Who among the following is the author of ‘Kamayani’, the epic poem that is considered as one of the greatest literary works in Hindi? 

A Jaishankar Prasad 

B Premchand 

C Mohan Rakesh 

D Ramdhari Singh Dinkar 

Answer: A 

 

Q.48 On the occasion of ‘World No Tobacco Day’ on 31 May, which state banned e cigarettes? 

A Gujarat 

B Uttar Pradesh 

C Rajasthan 

D Assam 

Answer: C 

 

Q.49 Who among the following won a silver medal in the equestrian event at the 2018 Asian Games? 

A Fouaad Mirza 

B Ashish Malik 

C Jitender Singh 

D Rakesh Kumar 

Answer: A 

 

Q.50 The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also called Dhola-Sadiya Bridge which connects Assam and _________. 

A Arunachal Pradesh 

B Sikkim 

C Meghalaya 

D West Bengal 

Answer: A 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 The given Bar Graph presents the Target and Actual production of AC Machines (numbers in thousands) of a factory over five months. 

The actual production of AC Machines in April was what percentage more than the average target production of AC Machines over five months ? 

A 11⅑% 

B 10⅑%
C 9% 

D 10% 

Answer: A 

 

Q.52 If cotθ = ¹/_√3, then the value of (2−sin² θ)/ (1−cos² θ) + (cosec² θ + secθ) is: 

A 4 

B 7 

C 6 

D 5 

Answer: D 

 

Q.53 A is 20% more than B, B is 25% more than C, C is 60% less than D and D is 20% more than E. Based on the above information, which of the following is true? 

A C is 24% less than A. 

B E is 28% more than A. 

C A is 40% less than D. 

D D is 60% less than B. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.54 Two circles of radii 15 cm and 12 cm intersect each other, and the length of their common chord is 18 cm. What is the distance (in cm) between their centres ? 

A 12 + 3√7 

B 15 + √7 

C 12 + 2√7 

D 18 + √7 

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 The ratio of the incomes of A and is 2 : 3 and that of their expenditures is 1 : 2. If 90% of B’s expenditure is equal to the income of A, then what is the ratio of the savings of A and B? 

A 8:7 

B 1:1 

C 9:8 

D 3:2 

Answer: A 

 

Q.56 Two concentric circles are of radii 15 cm and 9 cm. What is the length of the chord of the larger circle which is tangent to the smaller circle? 

A 18 cm 

B 24 cm 

C 25 cm 

D 20 cm 

Answer: B 

 

Q.57 [(sec θ+tanθ)(1−sinθ)]/[cosec θ(1+cosθ)(cosec θ−cotθ)] is equal to: 

A secθ 

B cosecθ 

C sinθ 

D cosθ 

Answer: D 

Q.58 If 3√3 x³ − 2√2 y³ = (√3 x −√2 y)(Ax² − Bxy + Cy² ), then the value of (A² − B² + C²)is: 

A 7 

B 10 

C 1 

D 17 

Answer: A 

 

Q.59 Two trains of same length are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at 54 km/h and 42 km/h respectively. The faster train passes the other train in 63 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of each train? 

A 90 

B 81 

C 105 

D 210 

Answer: C 

 

Q.60 The value of [3÷ { 5−5÷(6−7)×8+9 }]/ (4+4×4÷4 of 4) is: 

A ⅓

B ⅟₄₅

C ⅟₉₀

D ⅟₁₈

Answer: C

 

Q.61 The volume of a right circular cone is 924 cm . If its height is 18 cm, then the area of its base (in cm ) is: 

A 154 

B 198 

C 176 

D 132 

Answer: A 

 

Q.62 The given Bar Graph presents the Target and Actual production of AC Machines (numbers in thousands) of a factory over five months. 

In which month the actual production of AC Machines was 25% more than the target production? 

A February 

B January 

C May 

D March 

Answer: D 

 

Q.63 In △ABC, AB = 7 cm, BC = 24 cm and AC = 25 cm.If is the centroid of the triangle, then what is the length (in cm) of BG ? 

A 8⅔

B 8⅓

C 9 

D 10 

Answer: B

 

Q.64 The given Bar Graph presents the Target and Actual production of AC Machines (numbers in thousands) of a factory over five months. 

The total target production of AC Machines in February, April and May was what percentage less than the total actual production of AC Machines overall the five months(correct to one decimal place)? 

A 47.6% 

B 46.2% 

C 47.1% 

D 46.8% 

Answer: A 

 

Q.65 If 30 persons take 10 days to complete a certain work working 8 hours a day, then 40 persons should work how many hours a day so that the work is completed in 6 days? 

A 8 

B 6

C 12 

D 10 

Answer: D 

 

Q.66 The simple interest on a certain sum for 3½ years at 10% per annum is ₹2,940. What will be the compound interest on the same sum for 2½ years at the same rate when interest is compounded yearly (nearest to a rupee)? 

A ₹2,227 

B ₹2,327 

C ₹2,372 

D ₹2,272 

Answer: D 

 

Q.67 There are 90 students in a class, out of which 70% are from village A and others are from village B. The average score of students from village B in a test is 20% more than that from village A. If the average score of all the students is 53, then what is the average score of the students from village B? 

A 60 

B 54 

C 64 

D 50 

Answer: A 

 

Q.68 If a + b + c = 5,a² + b² + c²  = 27, and a³ + b³ + c³ = 125, then the value of 4abc is: 

A -20 

B 20 

C 15 

D -15 

Answer: A 

 

Q.69 If cos² θ − sin² θ − 3cosθ + 2 = 0, 0^∘ < θ < 90^∘, then what is the value of 4cosecθ + cotθ? 

A 4 

B 3 

C 3√3 

D 4√3 

Answer: C 

 

Q.70 After allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article,it is sold for ₹360. Had the discount not been given, the profit would have been 25%. What is the cost price of the article? 

A ₹360 

B ₹320 

C ₹350 

D ₹325 

Answer: B 

 

Q.71 If a² + 4b² + 49c² + 18 = 2(2b + 28c − a) , then the value of (3a + 2b + 7c) is: 

A 2 

B 0 

C 3 

D 1 

Answer: A 

 

Q.72 If the eight-digit number 342x18y6 is divisible by 72, then what is the value of √(9x + y) , for the largest value of y ? 

A 8 

B 2√7 

C 4√7 

D 6 

Answer: D

 

Q.73 In △ABC, D and are the points on sides AB and AC, respectively, such that DE ∥ BC. If DE : BC is 3 : 5, then (Area of △ADE) : (Area of quadrilateral DECB) is: 

A 3 : 4 

B 9 : 16 

C 5 : 8 

D 9 : 25 

Answer: B 

 

Q.74 The given Bar Graph presents the Target and Actual production of AC Machines (numbers in thousands) of a factory over five months. 

The ratio of the combined target production of AC Machines in January and April to that of the combined actual production of AC Machines in March and April was: 

A 5 : 6 

B 2 : 3 

C 3 : 2 

D 4 : 5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.75 A person sold an article at a loss of 8%. Had he sold it at a gain of 10.5%, he would have received ₹37 more. What is the cost price of the article? 

A ₹240 

B ₹250 

C ₹210 

D ₹200 

Answer: D 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. People’s will and determination can help them ______ most of the challenges of life. 

A overvalue 

B overview 

C overdo 

D overcome 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

Q.77 The Public Works Department has propose to construct an elevated corridor which will run parallel to the National highway. 

A to the National highway 

B which will run parallel 

C to construct an elevated corridor 

D The Public Works Department has propose 

Answer: D 

 

Q.78 I visited my friend to whom I had made an appointment. 

A to whom 

B I had made 

C an appointment 

D I visited my friend 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.79 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who does not tire easily 

A indelible 

B inevitable 

C indefatigable 

D infallible 

Answer: C 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. throw in the towel 

A face the situation 

B drop something 

C think of a solution 

D admit defeat 

Answer: D 

 

Q.81 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A group of singers in a church 

A host 

B choir 

C troop 

D band 

Answer: B 

 

Q.82 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. He often asked questions which were strange and witty. 

B. Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers. 

C. Once he asked a strange question that confused everyone. 

D. It took much wisdom to answer these questions. 

A CABD 

B BADC 

C BACD 

D ABCD 

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: Big Ben is the UK’s most iconic symbol. Since 2017, the Elizabeth Tower and the bell inside have been (1) ______ renovation. The structure is 160 years old and (2) ______ regular maintenance. (3) ______ many years, people had been painting the hands and numbers (4) ______ the clock black, but last Thursday, the workers (5) ______ the clock’s original colour, Prussian Blue! 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1. 

A undertaking 

B understanding 

C undergoing 

D undermining 

Answer: C 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2. 

A was needing 

B has needed 

C is needed 

D need 

Answer: B 

 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3. 

A About 

B For 

C In 

D Before 

Answer: B 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4. 

A at 

B for 

C of 

D to 

Answer: C 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5. 

A concealed 

B discovered 

C imparted 

D invented 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.88 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. Most of them are in jail because of their circumstances. 

B. Not all prisoners are hardcore criminals. 

C. So, they deserve a chance to rehabilitate themselves. 

D. Therefore, learning a trade would help them reintegrate with society. 

A BACD 

B ABCD 

C BDCA 

D DCBA 

Answer: A 

 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SUCCINCT 

A lengthy 

B pithy 

C curt 

D terse 

Answer: A 

 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. HIND 

A front 

B near 

C first 

D rear 

Answer: D 

 

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. I hope never to have another so experience as I had in Puri during Cyclone Fani. 

A as experience as 

B such experience as 

C No improvement 

D same experience as 

Answer: B 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. In spite of being born in an ______ family, he chose to fight all odds and emerged as a not able statesman. 

A intelligent 

B immaculate 

C impeccable 

D impoverished 

Answer: D 

 

Q.93 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A assure 

B assuredly 

C assurable 

D assurence 

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. Oh, what a lovely necklace! You need no buy such an expensive gift. 

A hadn’t needed to buy 

B No improvement 

C didn’t need to buying 

D needn’t have bought 

Answer: D 

 

Q.95 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A barren 

B berrel 

C barrier 

D berry 

Answer: B 

 

Q.96 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The gardener has mowed the lawn. 

A The lawn has been mowed by the gardener. 

B The lawn is mowed by the gardener. 

C The gardener has been mowed by the lawn. 

D The lawn was mowed by the gardener. 

Answer: A 

 

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

A colourful 

B ordinary 

C alien 

D curious 

Answer: B 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INNUENDO 

A verification 

B proof 

C implication 

D evidence 

Answer: C 

 

Q.99 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. to air dirty linen in public 

A to hang out clothes in the open 

B to stand up and fight 

C to continue to complain 

D to discuss private affairs in public 

Answer: D 

 

Q.100 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Mrs. Gupta said to me, “Why are these boys standing in the sun?” 

A Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the sun. 

B Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in the sun. 

C Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were standing in the sun. 

D Mrs. Gupta told me why those boys are standing in the sun. 

Answer: C 

SSC CHSL

(3 July 2019 Shift-III) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.2 The total age of a mother and her son is 60 years. The difference between their ages is 30 years. Find out the age of the mother. 

A 40 years 

B 45 years 

C 35 years 

D 50 years 

Answer: B 

 

Q.3 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Bark 

B Croak 

C Larva 

D Bleat 

Answer: C 

 

Q.4 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. Fan : Electricity 

A Petrol : Fuel 

B Bike : Kick 

C Vehicles : Diesel 

D Cooler : Water 

Answer: C 

 

Q.5 Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded(rotation not allowed). 

Answer: D 

 

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: All breads are cakes. All eggs are cakes. 

Conclusions: I. Some cakes are breads. II. Some breads are eggs. III. No bread is an egg. 

A All the conclusions follow. 

B Conclusion I and either conclusion II or III follow. 

C Only conclusions I and III follow. 

D Only conclusions I and II follow. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.7 Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.8 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 : 729 

A 6 : 343 

B 4 : 64 

C 8 : 1000 

D 5 : 125 

Answer: C 

 

Q.9 There are fourteen teams playing in a tournament. If every team plays one match with every other team, how many matches will be played in the tournament ? 

A 101 

B 91 

C 66 

D 78 

Answer: B 

 

Q.10 If MAGENTA is coded as 1317514201, then how will VISCOUS be coded as ? 

A 229193152119 

B 228193142118 

C 239203152219 

D 218193162018 

Answer: A

 

Q.11 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. CQHL : FTEI :: OPAR : ? 

A RSXO 

B RSXP 

C YTXO 

D RTYO 

Answer: A 

 

Q.12 Select the letter cluster that will come next in the following series. DOP, FPN, HQL, JRJ, ? 

A KSH 

B LSI 

C LSH 

D KTI 

Answer: C 

 

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

A 29 

B 27 

C 31 

D 30 

Answer: A 

 

Q.14 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. H _ _ E P C K _ _ C D E P _ K F H C _ E P C _ F 

A DCFHFDD 

B CDHHDCK 

C CCFHKDK 

D CDFHCDK 

Answer: D 

 

Q.15 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Women, Sisters, Mothers 

Answer: C 

 

Q.16 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A TUWZ 

B BCEH 

C LMPS 

D KLNQ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.17 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. How many dots will be on the top if four dots are at the bottom ? 

A 2 

B 1 

C 3 

D 5 

Answer: C 

 

Q.18 ‘ A + B ’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. 

‘ A − B ’ means ‘A is the husband of B’. 

‘ A × B ’ means ‘A is the mother of B’. 

‘ A ÷ B ’ means ‘A is the sister of B’. 

If P + R ÷ T − K × O × C , then how is P related to O ? 

A Brother 

B Paternal Grandfather 

C Father 

D Paternal Uncle 

Answer: D 

 

Q.19 In a code language, ELASTIC is written as DOHVFLW. How will SMARTER be written as in that language? 

A DOTUUHX 

B DPVTUGW 

C DPVUUHW 

D EQVUUHW 

Answer: C 

 

Q.20 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 

20 + 5 × 3 ÷ 3 − 1 = 14 

A ÷ and + 

B × and + 

C × and − 

D ÷ and × 

Answer: A 

 

Q.21 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 183 

B 179 

C 173 

D 181 

Answer: A 

 

Q.22 In a code language, ELECTION is written as DKDBSHNM. How will EXAMPLE be written in the same language? 

A DYZLOKD 

B FWZLOKD 

C DWZLOKF 

D DWZLOKD 

Answer: D

 

Q.23 Arrange the following in a logical and meaningful order. 1. World Cup semi-final matches 2. World Cup finals match 3. Organising the World Cup 4. Finalising the participating teams 5. Winner of the World Cup 

A 5, 2, 3, 1, 4 

B 4, 1, 3, 2, 5 

C 4, 3, 1, 2, 5 

D 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 

Answer: C 

Q.24 ‘Glaucoma’ is related to ‘Eyes’ in the same way as ‘Arthritis’ is related to ‘_________’. 

A Ears 

B Joints 

C Liver 

D Arteries 

Answer: B 

 

Q.25 Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed to the right. 

Answer: D 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 India lifted South Asian Football Federation SAFF Women’s Championship for how many times in a row in March 2019 ? 

A 4th

B 6th

C 3rd

D 5th 

Answer: D 

 

Q.27 Who among the following invented the computer language, COBOL? 

A Guido van Rossum 

B Brendan Eich 

C Grace Murray Hopper 

D John McCarthy 

Answer: C 

 

Q.28 In the famous Rohilla War in the year 1774, the Rohillas were defeated by the Nawab of Awadh named: 

A Asif Jah Mirza 

B Shuja-ud-Daula 

C Asaf-ud-Daula 

D Yamin-ud-Daula 

Answer: B 

 

Q.29 The power to enquire into and decide all doubts and disputes arising out of election of the President is vested in: 

A The Supreme Court 

B The Prime Minister of India 

C The Election Commission 

D The Chairman of Rajya Sabha 

Answer: A 

 

Q.30 Second generation computers can be characterised largely by their use of ________. 

A Integrated circuits 

B Transistors 

C Microprocessors 

D Vacuum tubes 

Answer: B 

 

Q.31 As of May 2019, which player has scored the most international runs in the world in all the three formats (Test Match, ODI Match and T-20 Match) of cricket combined? 

A Virat Kohli 

B Ricky Ponting 

C Don Bradman 

D Sachin Tendulkar 

Answer: D 

 

Q.32 Which one of the following is a monetary principle stating that “bad money drives out good”? 

A Gresham’s law 

B Pareto efficiency 

C The multiplier effect 

D Marshall’s scissors analysis 

Answer: A 

 

Q.33 Which force helps swimmers float in water? 

A Muscular force 

B Magnetic force 

C Buoyant force 

D Frictional force 

Answer: C 

 

Q.34 What is the rank of India on Human Development Index 2018? 

A 130 

B 181 

C 21 

D 210 

Answer: A 

 

Q.35 On which river is Polavaram irrigation project being built? 

A Kaveri 

B Son 

C Tungabhadra 

D Godavari 

Answer: D 

 

Q.36 According to Census 2011, which state has the highest density of population? 

A Maharashtra 

B West Bengal 

C Bihar 

D Uttar Pradesh 

Answer: C 

 

Q.37 Oman author Joka Alharthi won the ‘2019 Man Booker International Prize’ for which of the following novels? 

A Milkman 

B The Years 

C Celestial Bodies 

D The Pine Islands 

Answer: C 

 

Q.38 As per the Constitution of India, Panchayats at the intermediate level may NOT be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding: 

A Forty lakhs 

B Twenty lakhs 

C Ten lakhs 

D Thirty lakhs 

Answer: B 

 

Q.39 _______ is a metamorphic rock form characterised by banding caused by segregation of different types of rock, typically light and dark silicates. 

A Quartzite 

B Slate 

C Gneiss 

D Marble 

Answer: C 

 

Q.40 Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari embroidery? 

A Indore 

B Chennai 

C Hyderabad 

D Lucknow 

Answer: D 

 

Q.41 Which of the following is the highest award (in the order of precedence) for military services in India? 

A Veer Chakra 

B Ashok Chakra 

C Param Vir Chakra 

D Kirti Chakra 

Answer: C 

 

Q.42 Which country won the ‘2019 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey’ title? 

A Australia 

B India 

C Malaysia 

D South Korea 

Answer: D 

 

Q.43 Which is the new state bird of Andhra Pradesh declared by the State Government in June 2018? 

A Black Crested Bulbul 

B Rose-ringed Parrot 

C Great Hornbill 

D Sarus Crane 

Answer: B 

 

Q.44 Deficiency of which of the following nutrients is the most common cause of goiters? 

A Vitamin C 

B Iron 

C Calcium 

D Iodine 

Answer: D 

 

Q.45 To which state does the traditional folk dance ‘Gotipua’ belong? 

A Chhattisgarh 

B West Bengal 

C Bihar 

D Odisha 

Answer: D 

 

Q.46 Kolleru Lake which is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India is located in which state? 

A Jammu & Kashmir 

B Manipur 

C Andhra Pradesh 

D Rajasthan 

Answer: C 

 

Q.47 Who was recently elected as the President of Indonesia for the second term? 

A Abdurrahman Wahid 

B Megawati Sukarnoputri 

C Joko Widodo 

D Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 

Answer: C 

 

Q.48 Who among the following was awarded the third Sayaji Ratna Award in November 2018 which has been established in the memory of erstwhile Baroda ruler Sayajirao Gaekwad III ? 

A Shiv Nadar 

B Azim Premji 

C Mohanlal 

D Amitabh Bachchan 

Answer: D 

 

Q.49 Which day has been proclaimed as The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues by The United Nations? 

A 24 Apr 

B 18 Oct 

C 22 May 

D 10 November 

Answer: C 

 

Q.50 Which emperor’s army did Maharana Pratap fight in the Battle of Haldighati ? 

A Ibrahim Lodi 

B Mahmud Shah 

C Akbar 

D Humayun 

Answer: C 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 If a 10-digit number 46789x531y is divisible by 72, then the value of (2x + 5y), for the largest value of x is:

A 10 

B 38 

C 28 

D 16 

Answer: C 

 

Q.52 The compound interest on a certain sum for 3 years at 15% p.a., interest compound yearly, is ₹4167. What is the simple interest on the same sum 4⅘ in years at the same rate ? 

A ₹5760 

B ₹4800 

C ₹6144 

D ₹6000 

Answer: A 

Q.53 The value of is: 

A 1¾

B 2½

C 3½

D 4 

Answer: C 

 

Q.54 If x + y + z = 19,x² + y² + z² = 133, then the value of  x³ + y³ + z³ − 3xyz is: 

A 361 

B 352 

C 380 

D 342 

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 In a class of 80 students, the ratio of the urban to the rural is 5 : 3. Ina test, the average score of the rural students is 40% more than that of the urban students. If the average score of all the students is 69, then what is the average score of the rural students ? 

A 76 

B 92 

C 80 

D 84 

Answer: D 

 

Q.56 In a circle with centre O, a diameter AB and a chord CD intersect each other at E, AC and AD are joined. If ∠ BOC= 48^∘ and ∠ AOD = 100^∘ , then what is the measure of ∠ CEB ? 

A 82^∘ 

B 74^∘ 

C 72^∘ 

D 78^∘ 

Answer: B 

 

Q.57 18 men can complete a work in 9 days. After they have worked for 5 days, 6 more men join them. How many days will they take to complete the remaining work ? 

A 2½

B 2 

C 3½ 

D 3 

Answer: D 

 

Q.58 A man gets a discount of 30% and then 20% on his food bill of ₹1,250. How much amount does he has to pay? 

A ₹350 

B ₹550 

C ₹500 

D ₹700 

Answer: D 

 

Q.59 The given Bar Graph presents Income and Expenditure (in crores of Rupees) of a company for the five years, 2014 to 2018. 

What is the ratio of total Expenditure to total Income of the company in 2014, 2016 and 2017 ? 

A 3:4 

B 5:6 

C 13:18 

D 15:16 

Answer: B 

 

Q.60 In a △ ABC,D and E are two points on sides AB and BC, respectively such that AD : DB = 2: 3 and DE ∥ AC. If the area of △ ADE is equal to 18 cm 2 , then what is the area (in cm?) of △ ABC ? 

A 54 

B 40.5 

C 75 

D 45 

Answer: C

 

Q.61 Let △ABC ∼ △QPR and ar(△ABC) /ar(△PQR) = 9/4. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 6 cm and AC = 9 cm,then QR is equal to: 

A 6 cm

B 9 cm 

C 12 cm 

D 15 cm 

Answer: A 

 

Q.62 In △ABC, AD is the bisector of ∠BAC, meeting BC at D. If AC = 21 cm, BC = 12 cm and the length of BD is 2 cm less than DC, then the length of side AB is: 

A 18 cm 

B 14 cm 

C 15 cm 

D 10 cm 

Answer: C 

 

Q.63 If 8(x + y)³− (x − y³) = (x + 3y)(Ax² + Bxy + Cy² ), then the value of (A – B – C) is: 

A 14 

B -6 

C -2 

D 10 

Answer: C

 

Q.64 An article is sold for ₹360 after allowing discount of 20% on its marked price. Had the discount not been allowed, the profit would have been 50%. The cost price of the article is: 

A ₹300 

B ₹350 

C ₹320 

D ₹ 360 

Answer: A 

 

Q.65 If 9a² +16b² + c² + 25 = 24(a + b), then the value of (3a + 4b + 5c) is: 

A 7 

B 10 

C 6 

D 9 

Answer: A 

 

Q.66 Two trains of equal length travelling in opposite directions at 72 km/h and 108 km/h cross each other in 10 seconds. In how much time(in seconds) does the first train cross a platform of length 350 m? 

A 30 

B 24 

C 32 

D 36 

Answer: A 

 

Q.67 An article is sold for ₹x. If it is sold at 33⅓% of this price, there is a loss of 20%. What is the percentage profit when it is sold for ₹x ? 

A 125 

B 120 

C 140 

D 130 

Answer: C 

 

Q.68 If tanx = cot(60 ∘ + 6x),then what is the value of x ? 

A 30^∘/2

B 15^∘/2

C 10^∘

D 12^∘

Answer: A 

 

Q.69 If (¹/1+cosecθ − ¹/1−cosecθ ) cosθ = 2,0^∘ < θ < 90^∘, then the value of sin² θ + cot² θ + sec²θ is: 

A 3½

B 1

C 2 

D 2½

Answer: A 

 

Q.70 What is the simplified value of 5 ÷ 10 of 10 × 4 + 4 ÷ 4 of 4 × 10 − (10 − 4) ÷ 16 × 4 = ?

A 21 

B 58.5 

C 2.5 

D 1.2 

Answer: D 

 

Q.71 The given Bar Graph presents Income and Expenditure (in crores of Rupees) of a company for the five years, 2014 to 2018. 

In which year is the Expenditure more than 40% as compared to the Expenditure in the previous year? 

A 2015 

B 2016 

C 2017 

D 2018 

Answer: A 

 

Q.72 The price of an article increases by 20% every year. If the difference between the prices at the end of third and fourth years is ₹259.20, then 40% ofthe price (in ₹) at the end of second year is: 

A 432 

B 484 

C 472 

D 384 

Answer: A

 

Q.73 The length of a rectangular park is 20 m more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the park at ₹53 per metre is ₹21200, then what is the area (in m²) of the park ? 

A 8925 

B 9240 

C 9504 

D 9900 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions: The given Bar Graph presents Income and Expenditure (in crores of Rupees) of a company for the five years, 2014 to 2018. 

Q.74 The total Income of the company in 2015, 2017 and 2018 is approximately what percent less than the total Expenditure in the five years ? 

A 22 

B 21 

C 26 

D 24 

Answer: C 

 

Q.75 The average Income(per year) of the company in five years is what percentage more than its Expenditure in 2015 ? 

A 20.8 

B 22.4 

C 24.2 

D 24.6 

Answer: B 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Mad as a hatter 

A very upset 

B old fashioned 

C eccentric 

D superstitious 

Answer: C 

 

Q.77 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites 

A geology 

B anthropology 

C psephology 

D archaeology 

Answer: D 

 

Q.78 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 civic bodies in the capital have formed teams to crack down on coaching centres found violated a law. 

A found to violated a law 

B finding to violate the law 

C found violating the law 

D No improvement 

Answer: C 

 

Q.79 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Going over one’s head 

A something one didn’t expect 

B unable to function as one used to 

C beyond one’s capacity to understand 

D unable to take a decision 

Answer: C 

 

Q.80 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A resembel 

B require 

C reverse 

D reproduce 

Answer: A 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The prisoner held up his fist in a defiant ______ as he was led out of the courtroom. 

A wave 

B token 

C salute 

D gesture 

Answer: D 

 

Q.82 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is one of the favourite teacher of most children in our school. 

A of most children 

B Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is 

C in our school 

D one of the favourite teacher 

Answer: D 

 

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

A modest 

B communicative 

C quiet 

D placid 

Answer: B 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. HANDY 

A hard 

B convenient 

C useless 

D clumsy 

Answer: B 

 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. THWART 

A aid 

B support 

C face 

D impede 

Answer: D 

 

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

Comprehension: Every morning, nine-year old Khushi becomes guardian to her five-year old sister Ankita as (1) ______ hold hands and cross the railway tracks to (2) ______ the school. The sisters leave home (3) ______ 7 am with school bags larger (4) ______ their torsos. The 2 km route they walk on foot to reach school (5) ______ includes walking past a railway crossing and through the lanes of an industrial area used by mini trucks and carrier vehicles. 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1. 

A them 

B she 

C they 

D we 

Answer: C 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2. 

A come 

B reach 

C go 

D arrive 

Answer: B 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3. 

A from 

B on 

C at 

D in 

Answer: C 

 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4. 

A with 

B than 

C to 

D from 

Answer: B 

 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5. 

A evenly 

B daily 

C hardly 

D widely 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

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. The Urban Art Commission has suggested that the landscape be developing by adding water fountains around the sculpture. 

A to be developed by 

B No improvement 

C be developed by 

D be developed with 

Answer: C 

 

Q.92 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. An instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure 

A voltmeter 

B thermometer 

C barometer 

D altimeter 

Answer: C 

 

Q.93 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A nerve 

B neglect 

C nerveous 

D negative 

Answer: C 

 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. INSTANT 

A immediate 

B current 

C delayed 

D quick 

Answer: C 

 

Q.95 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. At this speed the rocket soon attained the height of 190 miles above the earth. 

B. At 9 am the great rocket lifted in the air with a mighty roar. 

C. It rose smoothly at first, then quickened to a speed of 17,500 miles an hour. 

D. Gagarin now pulled himself towards the window to look down. 

A ADBC 

B BADC 

C CBAD 

D BCAD 

Answer: D 

 

Q.96 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The new gardener looks after the plants well. 

A The plants are looked after well by the new gardener. 

B The plants were looked after well by the new gardener. 

C The new gardener is looked after well by the plants. 

D The plants looked after well by the new gardener. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.97 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Father said to me, “Are you going to keep me waiting all night?’ 

A Father told me that you are going to keep him waiting all night. 

B Father asked me if you were going to keep him waiting all night. 

C Father asked me are you going to keep me waiting all night. 

D Father asked me if I was going to keep him waiting all night. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.98 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. The subjects taught in the Gurukul varied from Sanskrit to Mathematics. 

B. Indian education has its roots in the ancient ages. 

C. However this system changed when the British came to India. 

D. In those days the Gurukul system was followed. 

A BDAC 

B DCAB 

C CBAD 

D BCAD 

Answer: A 

 

Q.99 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. In view of his transfer to a far off place, he had to ______ his promotion. 

A claim 

B forgo 

C resign 

D assert 

Answer: B 

 

Q.100 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. I expect to return from Singapore during about a week’s time. 

A from Singapore 

B during about 

C a week’s time 

D I expect to return 

Answer: B 

SSC CHSL

(3 July 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Atoms 

B Tissues 

C Cells 

D Organs 

Answer: A 

 

Q.2 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (84, 60, 51) 

A (52, 64, 47) 

B (64, 80, 72) 

C (80, 98, 69) 

D (72, 56, 62) 

Answer: C 

 

Q.3 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 16, 30, 62, 122, 246, ? 

A 488 

B 490 

C 492 

D 494 

Answer: B 

 

Q.4 Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed to the right. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.5 ‘Chassis’ is related to ‘Car’ in the same way as ‘Skeleton’ is related to ‘_________’. 

A Spinal cord 

B Organs 

C Body 

D Bones 

Answer: C 

 

Q.6 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (4, 6, 52) 

A (3, 5, 34) 

B (6, 7, 95) 

C (7, 9, 120) 

D (5, 7, 72) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.7 Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line. 

Answer: D 

 

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

A 28 

B 27 

C 26 

D 25 

Answer: C 

 

Q.9 In a code language, CONVEYER is written as FLQYBBBU. How will PERSONAL be written as in that language? 

A RAUVMQYO 

B SBOULQXO 

C SBUVLQDO 

D SBUVLQXO 

Answer: D 

 

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

868 + 14 × 55 − 1064 ÷ 56 = 117 

A ÷ and ×

B + and −

C × and − 

D + and ÷

Answer: B

 

Q.11 ‘A + B ’ means ‘A is the mother of B’. ‘A − B ’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. ‘ A × B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A ÷ B ’ means ‘A is the husband of B’. If T ÷ V + Q − J × M + U, then how is T related to J ? 

A Father 

B Brother 

C Son-in-law 

D Father-in-law 

Answer: D 

 

Q.12 Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded (rotation not allowed). 

Answer: A 

 

Q.13 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. QDUJ : VIZO :: LPAR : ? 

A RUFW 

B QUFW 

C QUEX 

D PUFY 

Answer: B

 

Q.14 If W = 46 and CAT = 48, then how will you code SALE ? 

A 74 

B 54 

C 19 

D 110 

Answer: A 

 

Q.15 Mayank is the son of Chhaya. Chhaya and Deepa are sisters. Gayatri is the mother of Deepa. If Naman is the son of Gayatri, how is Mayank related to Naman? 

A Father 

B Son 

C Brother 

D Nephew 

Answer: D 

 

Q.16 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Men,Players, Fathers. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.17 In the month of June, the number of girls in a class was half of the number of boys. In July, five more girls took admission, whereas five boys left the school. Now, the number of boys and girls is equal in the class. How many students in total were there in the class in June? 

A 20 

B 30 

C 25 

D 35 

Answer: B 

 

Q.18 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ‘3’ ?

A 2 

B 6 

C 4 

D 5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.19 Select the term that will come next in the following series. JVD, MTF, PRH, ?, VNL 

A SPJ 

B SQJ 

C RQI 

D RPJ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.20 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. Nephrology : Kidney 

A Cardiology : Liver 

B Zoology : Plants 

C Ophthalmology : Eyes 

D Pathology : Tissues 

Answer: C 

 

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

Answer: C 

 

Q.22 Select the term that will come next in the following series. 6, 24, 60, 120, ? 

A 210 

B 216 

C 240 

D 186 

Answer: A

 

Q.23 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. 442 : 21 

A 257 : 16 

B 223 : 13 

C 323 : 19 

D 238 : 14 

Answer: A 

 

Q.24 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. _ _ Q D P C _ _ Q C Q _ _ C P D Q C _ D P _ P D 

A PCPDDPDC 

B QCPCPPQC 

C QCPDDPQC 

D QCDDDPQD 

Answer: C 

 

Q.25 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 parks are schools. No school is a college. 

Conclusions: I. No college is a school. II. Some schools are parks. III. No park is a college. 

A Only conclusions I and III follow. 

B Only conclusions II and III follow. 

C Only conclusions I and II follow. 

D All the conclusions follow. 

Answer: D 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Which of the following companies has become India’s most profitable public sector company in the fiscal year 2018-19? 

A NTPC Limited 

B Indian Oil Corporation 

C Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 

D Bharat Petroleum 

Answer: C 

 

Q.27 Gahirmatha Sanctuary is the only Sanctuary for ______ in Odisha. 

A Crocodiles 

B Deer 

C Turtles 

D Elephants 

Answer: C 

 

Q.28 In which year did the Convention of Wadgaon take place? 

A 1799 

B 1789 

C 1769 

D 1779 

Answer: D 

 

Q.29 Who is the managing Director and Editor in Chief of Republic TV? 

A Rajdeep Sardesai 

B Prannoy Roy 

C Arnab Goswami 

D Barkha Dutt 

Answer: C 

 

Q.30 Which river is known as the ‘handmaid’ of the Narmada? 

A Luni 

B Mahi 

C Tapti 

D Sabarmati 

Answer: C 

 

Q.31 During the Gupta Period, gold coins were called by which of the following names? 

A Rupaka 

B Tanka 

C Drama 

D Dinaras 

Answer: D 

 

Q.32 Which of the following sports is played in a velodrome? 

A Cycling 

B Boxing 

C Wrestling 

D Fencing 

Answer: A 

 

Q.33 Where is Rhodopsin, also called visual purple, located in the human body? 

A Eye 

B Hair 

C Nail 

D Hand 

Answer: A 

 

Q.34 Who among the following was conferred the Mexican ‘Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca’ award in June 2019? 

A Sushma Swaraj 

B Nirmala Sitharaman 

C Smriti Irani 

D Pratibha Patil 

Answer: D 

 

Q.35 Para Olympic silver Medal winner Girish Gowda has been appointed as Lok Sabha Election Ambassador for the second time of which state? 

A Karnataka 

B Kerala 

C Andhra Pradesh 

D Tamil Nadu 

Answer: A 

 

Q.36 The scientific discipline concerned with the description of rock successions and their interpretation in terms of a general time scale is called: 

A Stratigraphy 

B Paleontology 

C Mineralogy 

D Geodesy 

Answer: A 

 

Q.37 In which state is the Chamera Hydro Electric Project located? 

A Gujarat 

B Himachal Pradesh 

C Maharashtra 

D Punjab 

Answer: B 

 

Q.38 The term ‘mitochondria’ was coined by: 

A Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 

B J E Salk 

C Carl Benda 

D Charles Laveran 

Answer: C 

 

Q.39 The Lok Sabha elected after the 2019 elections is the ________ Lok Sabha. 

A 15 th

B 17 th

C 18 th

D 16 th 

Answer: B 

 

Q.40 In May 2019, ____________ was appointed as the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships. 

A Anita Bhatia 

B Amruta Fadnavis 

C Sudha Murthy 

D Lakshmi Puri 

Answer: A 

 

Q.41 The newly commissioned 64-foot Vishwaroopa Mahavishnu statue is proposed to be installed at Kothandaramaswamy temple in which city? 

A Bengaluru 

B Hyderabad 

C Madurai 

D Chennai 

Answer: A 

 

Q.42 In March 2019, K. Govindaraj has been unanimously re-elected as president of which of the following organisations? 

A All India Tennis Association 

B Sports Authority of India 

C Basketball Federation of India 

D Table Tennis Federation of India 

Answer: C 

 

Q.43 A market structure which is dominated by only a small number of firms is called: 

A Monopoly 

B Monopolistic Competition 

C Perfect Competition 

D Oligopoly 

Answer: D 

 

Q.44 In 2019, ________introduced a clause as per which if one is applying for a visa to that country, one needs to furnish a social media track record of the past five years. 

A UK 

B France 

C Japan 

D USA 

Answer: D 

 

Q.45 A database used by Microsoft Windows for storing configuration information is known as: 

A Registry 

B Cache 

C Cookie 

D Record 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 Project ‘Mausam’ which was launched in June 2014, is an initiative of _______. 

A Ministry of Earth Sciences 

B Ministry of Culture 

C Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change 

D Ministry of Tourism 

Answer: B 

 

Q.47 Vembanad lake, which is the largest lakes of India is in which state? 

A Tamil Nadu 

B Kerala 

C Andhra Pradesh 

D Karnataka 

Answer: B 

 

Q.48 Who is the author of the book ‘Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge’? 

A Sanjay Manjrekar 

B Harsha Bhogle 

C Ashis Ray 

D Narottam Puri 

Answer: C 

 

Q.49 The helmet of the wicket keeper has been kept on the ground and the ball that the batsman strikes hits the helmet. How many penalty runs are given to the batting team for this occurrence? 

A 5 

B 6 

C 4 

D 2 

Answer: A 

 

Q.50 In the context of IT services, what is the full form of BCP? 

A Business Confirmation Protocol 

B Business Continuity Protocol 

C Business Confirmation Plan 

D Business Continuity Plan 

Answer: D 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 If x + 1/x= 7, then x³ + 1/x³ is equal to: 

A 300 

B 364 

C 343 

D 322 

Answer: D 

 

Q.52 Two numbers A and are in the ratio 5 : 2, If 4 is added to each number then this ratio becomes 9 : 4. If 5 is subtracted from each of the original numbers,then the ratio of A and B will be: 

A 8 : 3 

B 7 : 2 

C 3 : 1 

D 4 : 1 

Answer: C 

 

Q.53 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students enrolled for a vocational course in institutes A and B during a period of five years. 

What is the ratio of the total numbers of students enrolled in A during 2015 and 2018 to that of students enrolled in B during 2014 and 2016? 

A 11:12 

B 16:15 

C 9:10 

D 27:25 

Answer: C 

 

Q.54 If x ≠ -1, 2 and 5, then the simplified value of is equal to: 

A ⅔

B ⅙

C 6 

D ³/₂

Answer: C 

 

Q.55 A certain sum amounts to ₹29282 in 4 years at 10% per annum, when the interest is compounded annually. What is the simple interest on the same sum for same time at the same rate ? 

A ₹8,400 

B ₹7,600 

C ₹8,000 

D ₹8,500 

Answer: C 

 

Q.56 In △ABC, AD,the bisector of ∠A, meets BC at D. If BC = a, AC = b and AB =c, then BD – DC = 

A a(c−b)/c+b 

B ab/(b+c) 

C ac/(b+c) 

D a(c+b) /(c−b) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.57 A wire is in the shape of a rectangle whose sides are in the ratio 7 : 4. It was initially in the shape of a circle of radius, very nearly equal to 31.5 cm. The length of smaller side of the rectangle is:(Take π = 22/7) 

A 32 cm 

B 40 cm

C 44 cm 

D 36 cm 

Answer: D 

 

Q.58 A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days, B and C together can doit in 15 days while C and A together can do it in 20 days. They work together for 8 days. C alone will complete the remaining work in: 

A 3⅕days 

B 12 days 

C 16 days 

D 5 ⅓days 

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 A rectangle ABCD is inscribed in a circle with centre O.Its diagonal CA is produced to a point E, outside the circle. ED is a tangent to the circle at D. If AC = 2BC,then what is the measure of ∠ DEC ? 

A 40^∘ 

B 45^∘ 

C 60^∘ 

D 30^∘

Answer: D 

 

Q.60 Let △ABC ∼ △QPR and ar(△ABC) / ar(△PQR) = ⁹/₁₆. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 6 cm and AC = 9 cm,then QR is equal to: 

A 8 cm 

B 9 cm 

C 12 cm 

D 16 cm 

Answer: C

 

Q.61 If one of the angles of a triangle is 64^∘ , then the angle between the bisectors of the other two interior angles is: 

A 96^∘ 

B 122^∘ 

C 112^∘ 

D 100^∘ 

Answer: B 

 

Q.62 Aman gets a discount of 30% and then 20% on his food bill. How much equivalent single discount does he get? 

A 44% 

B 40% 

C 50% 

D 35% 

Answer: A 

 

Q.63 By selling an article for ₹2,300, Rekha gains 25%. If she sells it for ₹1955, then her loss/gain percent is: 

A Gain, 6.5% 

B Gain, 6.25% 

C Loss, 6.5% 

D Loss, 6.25% 

Answer: B

 

Q.64 In a circle with centre O, ABDC is a cyclic quadrilateral with AB as a diameter of the circle. AC and BD produced meet at E. If ∠CED = 70^∘ , then what is the measure of ∠COD ? 

A 40^∘ 

B 45^∘ 

C 30^∘ 

D 60^∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.65 If 250 √2 x³ − 5√5 y³ = (5√2 x −√5 y) × (Ax² + Bxy + Cy² ), then the value of (A + C −√10 B) is: 

A 10 

B 5 

C 5√2 

D 2√5 

Answer: B 

 

Q.66 The marked price of an article is ₹400. After allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price, a shopkeeper makes a profit of ₹32. His gain percent is: 

A 9 

B 12⅑

C 8 

D 11⅑ 

Answer: D 

Q.67 If , then the value of r is: 

A cosθ 

B cosecθ 

C sin θ 

D secθ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.68 The simplified value of (⁷/₅ ÷ ⁷/₁₀ of ¾) ÷ ⁴/₉− (⁷/₁₆ ÷ 10½× 7⅕) × ⁵/₁₂ is: 

A ⁴⁷/₈

B ⁴¹/₄

C ⁴⁹/₈

D ³⁹/₄

Answer: A 

 

Q.69 The ratio of speeds of A and B is 3 : 5. If A takes 24 minutes more than to cover a certain distance, then how much time (in minutes) will B take to cover the same distance ? 

A 36 

B 40 

C 18 

D 20 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions: The given Bar Graph presents the number of students enrolled for a vocational course in institutes A and B during a period of five years. 

Q.70 The total number of students enrolled in A during 2014, 2016 and 2018 is what percentage (correct to one decimal place) of the total number of students enrolled in B during the five years? 

A 47.7 

B 46.8 

C 43.4 

D 44.6 

Answer: A 

 

Q.71 In which year the number of students enrolled in B is x% more, where 25 < x < 30, than the number of students enrolled in A in the same year? 

A 2014 

B 2015 

C 2016 

D 2017 

Answer: B 

 

Q.72 The average number of students (per year) enrolled in B during 2015, 2016 and 2018 is what percentage more than the number of students enrolled in A during 2017? 

A 30 

B 25 

C 22 

D 28 

Answer: D

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.73 Given four different numbers, the average of first three numbers is four times the fourth number and the average of all the four numbers is 52. What is the average of the first three numbers? 

A 64 

B 70 

C 65 

D 39 

Answer: A 

 

Q.74 The price of a commodity is increased by 36% and the quantity purchased is decreased by 30%. What is the percentage increase/decrease in the amount spent on the commodity? 

A 4.8%, decrease 

B 4.8%, increase 

C 6%, decrease 

D 6%, increase 

Answer: A 

 

Q.75 If ¹/(1−sinθ) + ¹/(1+sinθ) = 4secθ,0^∘ < θ < 90^∘, then the value of (3cotθ + cosecθ) is: 

A 4√3

B 5√3

C ^5√3/₃

D ^2√3/₃

Answer: C 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

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

A sparse 

B crammed 

C piled 

D jammed 

Answer: A 

 

Q.77 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hanging by a thread 

A in a sorry or humble state 

B be in a dangerous situation 

C be extremely weak 

D unable to act as desired 

Answer: B 

 

Q.78 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. rapid increase in the number or amount of something 

A paucity 

B proliferation 

C promotion 

D propensity 

Answer: B 

 

Q.79 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. During the elections political parties try to ______ their rivals in order to gain advantage. 

A vilify 

B covet 

C laud 

D commend 

Answer: A 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To shake off 

A to pass off 

B to recollect 

C to denounce 

D to get rid of 

Answer: D 

 

Q.81 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. Once Oliver made a big snowman. 

B. The fat snowman wore an old top hat and a muffler. 

C. Now, it looked very grand indeed and Oliver’s friends loved it. 

D. It was as big as him but much fatter. 

A ADBC 

B DCAB 

C CBAD 

D ACBD 

Answer: A 

 

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

A clarify 

B implicate 

C exclude 

D release 

Answer: B 

 

Q.83 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The merchant brought many gifts for his family from India. 

A Many gifts were brought by the merchant for his family from India. 

B Many gifts brought by the merchant for his family from India. 

C His family were brought by the merchant for many gifts from India. 

D Many gifts are brought by the merchant for his family from India. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.84 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. India’s largest car maker is evaluating the launch to a small electric car next year. 

A is evaluating the launch 

B to a small electric car 

C next year 

D India’s largest car maker 

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: People make plastic products by mixing the plastic with additives. The additives (1) ______ it difficult to recycle the plastic. To recycle plastic things, (2) ______ grind them up first, but this new (3) ______ is not easy to use again. A laboratory in California made a new type (4) ______ plastic to deal with this problem. (5) ______ scientists put the new plastic in a highacid solution, the plastic and the additives break apart. People can then easily reuse the plastic. 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1. 

A makes 

B is making 

C was making 

D make 

Answer: D 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2. 

A personnel 

B human beings 

C persons 

D people 

Answer: D 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3 . 

A thing 

B material 

C component 

D object 

Answer: B 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4. 

A of 

B to 

C in 

D with 

Answer: A 

 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5. 

A Then 

B But 

C When 

D Until 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. He once had a very frightening ______ with a wild bull. 

A commitment 

B appointment 

C enterprise 

D encounter 

Answer: D 

 

Q.91 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Living in air 

A heavenly 

B visual 

C aerial 

D feathery 

Answer: C 

 

Q.92 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A agitation 

B aggrassive 

C agreement 

D agriculture 

Answer: B 

 

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. Two senior officers have been entrusted with the responsibility by organize the reception of the guest. 

A for organize 

B to organizing 

C of organizing 

D No improvement 

Answer: C 

 

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

A build 

B fix 

C disintegrate 

D preserve 

Answer: C 

 

Q.95 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Bhola said to his friend, “How can I make this charcoal white?” 

A Bhola asked his friend how can I make this charcoal white. 

B Bhola asked his friend how could he make that charcoal white. 

C Bhola asked his friend how he could make that charcoal white. 

D Bhola told his friend how he could make that charcoal white. 

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 once when Mark disturbed the whole class with his pranks I had to reprimand him.

B. He was in third grade when I taught at Saint Mary’s School. 

C. All 34 students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund, was one in a million. 

D. He had a happy-to-be-alive attitude that made even his occasional mischievousness delightful. 

A ADBC 

B BADC 

C CADB 

D CBDA 

Answer: D 

 

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

A overdo 

B compress 

C amplify 

D heighten 

Answer: B 

 

Q.98 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A glory 

B gobbel 

C goggles 

D global 

Answer: B 

 

Q.99 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Many of China’s exports have been redirected to the domestic market in view of the more consumption- driven economy. 

A Many of China’s exports 

B has been redirected 

C to the domestic market 

D in view of the more consumption-driven economy 

Answer: B 

 

Q.100 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. He has been solving this sum for a couple of hours but he did not solve it yet. 

A has not solved it 

B has not solve it 

C No improvement 

D had not solved it 

Answer: A 

SSC CHSL

(3 July 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 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. Year : June 

A Week : Calendar 

B Week : Thursday 

C Year : Century 

D April : Month 

Answer: B 

 

Q.2 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. MARK : FHMP :: LOAN : ______ 

A SVEV 

B EVVS 

C EVSV 

D SVVE 

Answer: B 

 

Q.3 In a code language, LOGITECH is written as CFCEBAYD. How will INFORMATION be written as in that language? 

A EEBFIDBWFEE 

B EEBFIDWBEFE 

C EBEFDIWBEFE 

D EBEDIFBWFEE 

Answer: B 

 

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

A 30 

B 28 

C 26 

D 24 

Answer: B 

 

Q.5 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

28 − 42 ÷ 2 + 276 × 23 = −44 

A + and ÷ 

B × and ÷ 

C + and − 

D × and + 

Answer: B 

 

Q.6 If FINGER is coded as 15232112239 and MARKET is coded as 14192916252, then how will MILTON be coded as? 

A 2222213355 

B 21223239525 

C 22213235295 

D 22122353295 

Answer: C 

 

Q.7 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (11, 13, 288) 

A (19, 23, 828) 

B (3, 5, 31) 

C (7, 11, 162) 

D (13, 17, 415) 

Answer: C 

 

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 AVZ 

B UPF 

C EZV 

D OKL 

Answer: D 

 

Q.9 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.10 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Surfing 

B Swimming 

C Driving 

D Parasailing 

Answer: C

 

Q.11 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 2 is at the bottom ?

A 6 

B 3 

C 4 

D 1 

Answer: A 

 

Q.12 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 4842 

B 7261 

C 2421 

D 5472 

Answer: B 

 

Q.13 There are two Married couples in a family. % has two children. A is wife of @, who is brother of #. F is daughter of %. U is sister of S, who is son of @. T is son of #, who is a male. How is A is related to %? 

A Sister 

B Brother 

C Brother in law 

D Sister in law 

Answer: D

 

Q.14 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (11, 13, 17) 

A (5, 7, 9) 

B (19, 23, 29) 

C (29, 31, 41) 

D (31, 37, 43) 

Answer: B 

 

Q.15 A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures. How will it appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: A 

 

Q.16 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 68 : 100 :: 45 : _____ 

A 41 

B 141 

C 14 

D 114 

Answer: A 

 

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: Some tractors are boats. All cups are boats. All jars are tractors. 

Conclusions: I. Some tractors are cups. II. No jar is boat. III. Some cups are jars. 

A Only conclusions I and II follow. 

B None of the conclusions follows. 

C Only conclusions II and III follow. 

D Only conclusions I and III follow. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.18 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.19 Twenty teams take part in a football tournament. Each team has to play every other team. How many games would be played in the tournament? 

A 180 

B 170 

C 190 

D 195 

Answer: C 

 

Q.20 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.21 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Lecturers, Singers, Men 

Answer: B 

 

Q.22 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 3, 14, 29, 38, 51, 58, 69, ? 

A 47 

B 73 

C 74 

D 37 

Answer: C

 

Q.23 Painter’ is related to ‘Paintbrush’ in the same way as ‘Farmer’ is related to ‘_______’. 

A Plough 

B Colour 

C Harvest 

D Crops 

Answer: A 

 

Q.24 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. a_b_aad_ca_dbc_adb_a 

A dbcaca 

B dcbaac 

C dcabca 

D dcabac 

Answer: B 

 

Q.25 Arrange the following words in the order as they would appear in English dictionary. 1. Denote 2. Destiny 3. Diagonal 4. Demand 5. Density 

A 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 

B 3, 5, 1, 4, 2 

C 4, 1, 2, 5, 3 

D 4, 1, 5, 2, 3 

Answer: D 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Which popular Indian band of the 90s released their first album ‘Boondein’ with Mohit Chauhan as the lead? 

A 13AD 

B Pentagram 

C Lost Stories 

D Silk Route 

Answer: D 

 

Q.27 In January 2019, which panel was setup by the RBI to suggest measures to strengthen the safety of the digital payments ecosystem in India? 

A Raghuram Rajan Panel 

B Nandan Nilekani Panel 

C Sudha Murthy Panel 

D Urjit Patel Panel 

Answer: B 

 

Q.28 In which state is Sasthamcotta Lake located? 

A Telangana 

B Kerala 

C Tamil Nadu 

D Karnataka 

Answer: B 

 

Q.29 In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared 3rd June as ______________. 

A World Bicycle Day 

B World Water Transport Day 

C World Automobile Day 

D World Motorcycle Day 

Answer: A 

 

Q.30 Indira Sagar Dam which is a concrete gravity dam is located in which of the following states of India? 

A Maharashtra 

B Madhya Pradesh 

C Uttar Pradesh 

D Chhattisgarh 

Answer: B 

 

Q.31 For which specific reason is Pingali Venkayya remembered even today? 

A He helped in the annexation of Goa 

B He helped in the annexation of Hyderabad 

C He designed the Indian National Flag 

D He composed the music for the National Anthem 

Answer: C 

 

Q.32 When pressure is applied to a fluid, the pressure change is transmitted to every part of the fluid without any loss. Which of the following laws explains this phenomenon? 

A Hooke’s Law 

B Pascal’s Law 

C Avogadro’s Law 

D Bernoulli’s Law 

Answer: B 

 

Q.33 The world body governing of which sport has introduced a new game format called “Triples”? 

A Badminton 

B Table tennis 

C Tennis 

D Squash 

Answer: A 

 

Q.34 Reliance Infrastructure has bagged a Rs 648 crore contract from the Airport Authority of India to build a new airport at which of the following locations of Gujarat? 

A Keshod 

B Hirasar 

C Ambaji 

D Veraval 

Answer: B 

 

Q.35 Who is the Asian cricketer named as the first non-British president of the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)? 

A Mahela Jayawardene 

B Kumar Sangakkara 

C Wasim Akram 

D Sunil Gavaskar 

Answer: B 

 

Q.36 In the new 2019 Narendra Modi cabinet, which portfolio is assigned to Smriti Irani? 

A Ministry of Law and Justice 

B Ministry of Women and Child Development 

C Ministry of Human Resource Development 

D Ministry of External Affairs 

Answer: B 

 

Q.37 In which year was the Central Board of Revenue Act in India promulgated? 

A 1963 

B 1953 

C 1983 

D 1973 

Answer: A 

 

Q.38 Who among the following has been appointed as the Ethics Officer of the Indian cricket board in March 2019? 

A D.K.Jain 

B Suresh Babu 

C Dinesh Kumar Verma 

D Milind Kharat 

Answer: A 

 

Q.39 The distributory of which river takes the name ‘Padma’ in Bangladesh? 

A Indus 

B Jhelum 

C Ganga 

D Brahmaputra 

Answer: C 

 

Q.40 The Valley of Flowers National Park is located in _______. 

A Himachal Pradesh 

B Uttarakhand 

C Meghalaya 

D Jammu & Kashmir 

Answer: B 

 

Q.41 In which year the Indian cricket team won the ODI World Cup for men for the second time? 

A 2003 

B 2011 

C 2015 

D 2007 

Answer: B 

 

Q.42 Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who is a recipient of Padma Vibhushan, is associated with which of the following instruments? 

A Flute 

B Santoor 

C Tabla 

D Viloin 

Answer: B 

 

Q.43 Which of the following is NOT one of the tools of Robotics Process Automation? 

A Ui Path 

B Automation Anywhere 

C PowerCenter 

D Blue Prism 

Answer: C 

 

Q.44 In which year was the State Financial Corporation Act passed? The Act provides for the establishment of state financial corporations. 

A 1951 

B 1972 

C 1983 

D 1947 

Answer: A 

 

Q.45 Which committee was appointed to give a detailed report on the Non Performing Assets of public sector banks? 

A Malegam Committee 

B Pannir Selvam Committee 

C Mandal Committee 

D Srikrishna Committee 

Answer: B 

 

Q.46 Dolomite is an ore of which of the following metals? 

A Aluminium 

B Potassium 

C Strontium 

D Calcium 

Answer: D 

 

Q.47 The terms systolic and diastolic are used in the context of_________ 

A Counting blood platelets 

B Measuring blood pressure 

C Detecting problems in eye sight 

D Finding blood vessels 

Answer: B 

 

Q.48 The quote “Bombs and pistols do not make a revolution. The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting-stone of ideas” belongs to which of the following freedom fighters? 

A Bhagat Singh 

B Bal Gangadhar Tilak 

C Subhash Chandra Bose 

D Lala Lajpat Rai 

Answer: A 

 

Q.49 In the context of Cloud Computing, what is the full form of PaaS? 

A Platform as a Service 

B Protocol as a Service 

C Performance as a Service 

D Payment as a Service 

Answer: A 

 

Q.50 Which of the following banks was founded by Muttaiya Chidambaram Chettiar Muthiah Chidambaram Chettiar in Chennai in 1937? 

A Indian Overseas Bank 

B Canara Bank 

C Syndicate Bank 

D Dhanlaxmi Bank 

Answer: A 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 An article is marked at a price which is 1.2 times its cost price. After allowing a certain discount on the marked price, the profit reduces to 10%. The discount percent is: 

A 9 

B 8⅓

C 8⅔

D 10 

Answer: B 

 

Q.52 If x + y + z = 2, xy + yz + zx = −11, then the value of x³ + y³ + z³ − 3xyz is: 

A 70 

B 148 

C 74 

D 152 

Answer: C 

 

Q.53 The given Bar Graph presents Different Type of Vehicles (in lakhs) exported by a company in 2016 and 2017. 

The average number of all types of vehicles exported by the company in 2016 is what percent less than the number of type B vehicles exported in 2017 ? 

A 15 

B 16 

C 18 

D 12 

Answer: B 

 

Q.54 If (sinθ−cosec θ)(cosθ−secθ) /tan² θ−sin² θ = r³ , then r =

A sinθcosθ

B cosecθsecθ

C tanθ

D cotθ

Answer: D 

 

Q.55 The given Bar Graph presents Different Type of Vehicles (in lakhs) exported by a company in 2016 and 2017. 

The export of which type of vehicle in 2017 is approximately 18.3% more than the export of same type of vehicle in 2016? 

A E 

B B 

C D 

D C 

Answer: D 

 

Q.56 The average weight of the students in a group was 75.4 kg. Later on, four students having weights, 72.9 kg, 73.8 kg, 79.5 kg and 87.4 kg joined the group. As a result, the average weight of all the students in the group increased by 0.24 kg. What was the number of students in the group,initially? 

A 36 

B 48 

C 46 

D 50 

Answer: C 

 

Q.57 If x is real, and x⁴ − 5x² − 1 = 0, then the value of ( x⁶ − 3x² + ³/x²− ¹/x⁶+ 1 ) is: 

A 110 

B 96 

C 126 

D 116 

Answer: C 

 

Q.58 PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. If ∠P is four times ∠R and ∠S is three times ∠Q, then the sum of ∠Q and ∠R is: 

A 86^∘

B 73^∘

C 81^∘

D 77^∘

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 The simplified value of 3 × 2 ÷ 3 of 2 × 3 ÷ (5 + 5 × 5 ÷ 5 of 5 − 5 ÷ 10 of ⅕) is: 

A ⁶/₇

B ¹⁷/₅

C ³⁰/₅₉

D ⅔

Answer: A 

 

Q.60 A 360 m long train running at a uniform speed, crosses a platform in 55 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 24 seconds. What is the length (in metre) of the platform? 

A 465 

B 445 

C 480  

D 410 

Answer: A

 

Q.61 If an eleven-digit number 5y5888406x6 is divisible by 72, then what is the value of (9x — 2y), for the least value of x? 

A 7 

B 3 

C 5 

D 4 

Answer: B 

 

Q.62 A circle circumscribes a rectangle whose sides are in the ratio 4 : 3. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 56 cm, then what is the area (in cm²) of the circle? 

A 100π 

B 90π 

C 96π 

D 70π 

Answer: A 

 

Q.63 In △ ABC, D and E are the points on sides AC and AB,respectively such that ∠ ADE = ∠ B. If AE = 8 cm, CD=3 cm, DE = 6 cm and BC = 9 cm, then AD is equal to: 

A 9 cm 

B 7.5 cm 

C 6 cm 

D 8 cm 

Answer: A

 

Q.64 The given Bar Graph presents Different Type of Vehicles(in lakhs) exported by a company in 2016 and 2017.

What is the ratio of the total number of vehicles of type D and E exported by the company in 2016 to that of vehicles of type C and E exported in 2017 ? 

A 10 : 11 

B 4 : 5 

C 5 : 6 

D 20 : 23 

Answer: D 

 

Q.65 In △ ABC, BD ⊥ AC. E is point on BC such that ∠ BEA = x^∘ . If ∠ EAC = 38^∘ and ∠ EBD = 40^∘ , then the value of x is: 

A 78^∘ 

B 68^∘ 

C 72^∘ 

D 88^∘ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.66 Pipes A and can fill a tank in 8 hours and 12 hours, respectively where as pipe C can empty the full tank in 6 hours. A and B are open for 3 hours and then closed and C is opened instantly. C will empty the tank in: 

A 3¾hours 

B 4½hours 

C 4¼hours 

D 3½ hours 

Answer: A 

 

Q.67 Eight years ago, the ratio of ages of A and B was 9 10. The ratio of their ages 4 years from nowwill be 12 : 13. What is the age (in years) of C now,if his age is 6 years more than that of A ? 

A 56 

B 42 

C 50 

D 48 

Answer: C 

 

Q.68 If cotθ = √6 , then the value of (cosec² θ+sec² θ)/(cosec² θ−sec² θ) is: 

A ⁷/₅

B ⁴⁸/₃₅

C ⁴⁹/₃₆

D ⁴³/₃₆

Answer: A 

 

Q.69 A sum of ₹10000 amounts to ₹11664 in 2 years, at a certain rate percent per annum, when the interest is compounded yearly. What will be the simple interest on the same sum for 5²/₅ years at the same rate? 

A ₹3840 

B ₹4320 

C ₹4040 

D ₹4160 

Answer: B 

 

Q.70 If 24√3 x³ + 5√5 y³ = (2√3 x + √5 y) × (Ax² + Bxy + Cy² ), then what is the value of (A² − B² + C² )? 

A 139 

B 128 

C 108 

D 109 

Answer: D 

 

Q.71 O is the centre of a circle to which PAX and PBY are tangents from point P at points A and B.Q is a point on the circle, such that ∠QAX =49^∘ and ∠QBY =62^∘ . What is the measure of ∠AQB ? 

A 63^∘

B 67^∘

C 59^∘

D 69^∘

Answer: D 

 

Q.72 If sinθsec² θ = ⅔,0^∘ < θ < 90^∘, then the value of (tan² θ + cos² θ) is: 

A ¹³/₁₂

B ¹¹/₁₂

C ⁵/₄

D ⁷/₆

Answer: A

 

Q.73 A vendor bought 40 dozen of fruits for ₹2400. Out of these, 30 fruits were rotten and thrown away. At what rate per dozen should he sell the remaining fruits to make a profit of 25%? 

A ₹84 

B ₹72 

C ₹80 

D ₹90 

Answer: C 

 

Q.74 The given Bar Graph presents Different Type of Vehicles(in lakhs) exported by a company in 2016 and 2017.

The total number of vehicles of type C and E exported by the company in 2017 is what percentage (correct to one decimal place) more than the total number of vehicles of type A, B and C exported in 2016? 

A 5.4 

B 5.2 

C 4.5 

D 4.1 

Answer: C 

 

Q.75 Sudha spends 80% of her income. When her income is increased by 30%, she increases her expenditure by 25%. Her savings are: 

A Increased by 50% 

B Decreased by 5% 

C Decreased by 30% 

D Increased by 5% 

Answer: A 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A sound that cannot be heard 

A inevitable 

B incomprehensible 

C inaudible 

D illegible 

Answer: C 

 

Q.77 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. She was ______ to have worked with some renowned scientists of the world. 

A charmed 

B fortunate 

C favourable 

D affluent 

Answer: B 

 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. DENOUNCE 

A criticise 

B vilify 

C applaud 

D blame 

Answer: C 

 

Q.79 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. There was an old apple tree in the centre of a village.

B. The adults also sat in the shade and discussed important things.

C. They remembered that they too had played around the tree when they were young.

D. Children loved to play around the tree and pick delicious apples. 

A CBAD 

B ACBD 

C ADBC 

D DCAB 

Answer: C 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. The crux of the matter 

A the lesser issue 

B the unknown point 

C the interesting thing 

D the critical point 

Answer: D 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Four corners of the earth 

A from all parts of the world 

B from beginning to end 

C from the very beginning 

D from morning till night 

Answer: A 

 

Q.82 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given a rabbit’s dwelling. 

A lair 

B burrow 

C den 

D sty 

Answer: B 

 

Q.83 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A behaive 

B better 

C bliss 

D board 

Answer: A 

 

Q.84 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. She has been writing this novel for a year but she did not finish it yet. 

A has not finish it 

B No improvement 

C has not finished it 

D had not finished it 

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: China is the largest producer of pork, but it (1) ______ a big problem at the moment. There is an epidemic (2) ______ is killing its pigs. The virus was first (3) ______ in August last year, but one million pigs have died by now. It is a (4) ______ virus and when a pig catches it, it dies. China thinks that one third of (5) ______ pigs are going to die by the end of this year. 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1. 

A faced 

B is facing 

C was facing 

D face 

Answer: B 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2. 

A which 

B what 

C whom 

D who 

Answer: A 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3. 

A discovered 

B learned 

C searched 

D invented 

Answer: A 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4. 

A cruel 

B deadly 

C violent 

D bloody 

Answer: B 

 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5. 

A its 

B theirs 

C hers 

D his 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. FORTIFY 

A secure 

B neglect 

C harm 

D loosen 

Answer: A 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. OPAQUE 

A clear 

B frosty 

C dull 

D hazy 

Answer: A 

 

Q.92 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A independence 

B inequality 

C inefficent 

D influence 

Answer: C 

 

Q.93 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. But after a while they all began to blur in our memories. 

B. When we arrived in Bangkok, we took a tour of the city’s famous Buddhist temples. 

C. However there was one temple, the Temple of Golden Buddha, which left an indelible impression in our hearts and minds. 

D. We visited numerous temples that day. 

A BDAC 

B BACD 

C ADBC 

D DCBA 

Answer: A 

 

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. They dissuaded me of visiting the War Memorial but I really wanted to see it. 

A to visiting 

B No improvement 

C from visiting 

D of visitc 

Answer: C 

 

Q.95 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Bhola said to his mother, “Why is this charcoal so black?” 

A Bhola asked his mother why that charcoal was so black. 

B Bhola asked his mother why this charcoal is so black. 

C Bhola told his mother why that charcoal was so black. 

D Bhola asked his mother why was that charcoal so black. 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions: In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

Q.96 The launch of the small electric car will depend to the willingness of buyers to pay more for it. 

A of buyers to pay more for it 

B depend to the willingness 

C The launch of the 

D small electric car will 

Answer: B 

 

Q.97 The promoters of Med Hospitals has agreed to sell their business to Pal Hospitals. 

A to Pal Hospitals 

B Med Hospitals has agreed 

C to sell their business 

D The promoters of 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ENTHRALL 

A mesmerize 

B free 

C repel 

D disgust 

Answer: A 

 

Q.99 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The merchant took out the dead parrot from the cage. 

A The dead parrot was taking out from the cage by the merchant. 

B The dead parrot took out from the cage by the merchant. 

C The dead parrot is taken out from the cage by the merchant. 

D The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the merchant. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.100 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Adali Khal is such a ______ village in Garhwal that hardly any tourist can reach there. 

A dreaming 

B remote 

C lonesome 

D lost 

Answer: B 

SSC CHSL

(4 July 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Which two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

618 + 37 × 12 − 703 ÷ 14 = 767

A 12 and 37 

B 703 and 12 

C 14 and 37 

D 618 and 14 

Answer: C 

 

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

Answer: A 

 

Q.3 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 

14 + 4 ÷ 5 − 18 × 2 = 25 

A ÷ and + 

B × and ÷ 

C × and − 

D × and + 

Answer: B 

 

Q.4 Two years ago a man was six times as old as his son. In 18 years, he will be twice as old as his son. What are their present ages of the man and his son? 

A 32 and 7 years 

B 34 and 9 years 

C 32 and 13 years 

D 34 and 7 years 

Answer: A 

Q.5 Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following phrases in a logical and meaningful order. 1. World 2. Mumbai 3. Gateway of India 4. Asia 5. Maharashtra 6. India 

A 3, 2, 5, 6, 4, 1 

B 3, 2, 5, 6, 1, 4 

C 3, 2, 6, 5, 4, 1 

D 3, 2, 5, 4, 6, 1 

Answer: A 

 

Q.6 If ‘TRANSFER’ is coded as ‘2018114196518’, then how will ‘INCLUDED’ be coded as in that language? 

A 91331121454 

B 18231220454 

C 81431222353 

D 91431221454 

Answer: D 

 

Q.7 A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern is given below. Figure out from amongst the four options as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.8 Select the term that will come next in the following series. FBA, IGE, LLI, OQM, ? 

A RVP 

B RUP 

C RVQ 

D QVQ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.9 Rishabh is Namita’s only brother. Rishabh’s wife, Mridu has a brother Sonu. Illena is Namita’s only niece. How is Sonu related to Illena? 

A Maternal uncle 

B Brother 

C Father 

D Paternal uncle 

Answer: A 

 

Q.10 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 99 

B 97 

C 89 

D 83 

Answer: A

 

Q.11 How many triangles are there in the figure given below ? 

A 35 

B 33 

C 32 

D 34 

Answer: B 

 

Q.12 In a code language, ‘HEDONISM’ is written as ‘QFGJOUKP’. How will ‘PROFITED’ be written as in that language? 

A HQTRFGVK 

B HQTSFFVK 

C GSQRFGUK 

D HQTREGVL 

Answer: A 

 

Q.13 If ‘E’ is coded as ‘5’ and ‘PEN’ is coded as ’35’ then how will ‘PAGE’ be coded? 

A 27 

B 36 

C 28 

D 29 

Answer: D

 

Q.14 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. U _ _ R P K Q _ U K D _ P K _ R _ K D R _ K _ R 

A KQPRQUPQ 

B KDRRQPPR 

C KDRRQUPQ 

D KDRRUURQ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.15 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 7, 11, ?, 31, 47 

A 5 

B 19 

C 29 

D 55 

Answer: B 

 

Q.16 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. 4 : 49 

A 7 : 100 

B 5 : 81 

C 8 : 144 

D 6 : 64 

Answer: A 

 

Q.17 In a code language, COLD is written as ALHY. How will IRON be written in the same language? 

A FOKI 

B GOKI 

C GUKI 

D GPKI 

Answer: B 

 

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 KNTQ 

B SVBY 

C DGMJ 

D PSZV 

Answer: D 

 

Q.19 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. 8, 6, 28 

A 12, 6, 98 

B 10, 5, 85 

C 6, 4, 30 

D 7, 2, 45 

Answer: D 

 

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

A Sandals 

B Shirt 

C Slippers 

D Shoes 

Answer: B 

 

Q.21 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. Waiter : Serve 

A Mechanic : Repair 

B Engineer : Technical 

C Lawyer : Legal 

D Architect : Fashion 

Answer: A 

 

Q.22 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Sikkim, Manipur, Imphal 

Answer: C 

 

Q.23 Three different positions of the same dice, which has one to six dots on its six faces, are shown below. When six dots are at the bottom then the number of dots on the top will be: 

A 2 

B 4 

C 3 

D 5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.24 Select the option figure which contains figure X embedded in it as its part. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.25 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: B 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Which of the following computers are used in hospitals to measure the heartbeat of patients? 

A Mainframe computers 

B Hybrid computers 

C Digital computers 

D Analog computers 

Answer: B 

 

Q.27 Which of the following countries was declared as a malaria-free country in May 2019 by World Health Organization? 

A Nigeria 

B Argentina 

C India 

D Madagascar 

Answer: B 

 

Q.28 In March 2019, the Reserve Bank of India bought how many USD billions through long-term forex swap auction in a bid to ease liquidity ahead of elections? 

A USD 4 billion 

B USD 1 billion 

C USD 2 billion 

D USD 5 billion 

Answer: D 

 

Q.29 During the reign of which of the following kings did Chinese traveller Xuanzang visit India? 

A Prabhakara Vardhana 

B Ashoka 

C Chandragupta Maurya 

D Harshavardhana 

Answer: D 

 

Q.30 Which book among the following won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2019? 

A The Underground Railroad 

B The Overstory 

C Less 

D The Sympathizer 

Answer: B 

 

Q.31 Who among the following has the power to promulgate ordinances under Article 123 of the Constitution of India? 

A The Attorney-General 

B The President 

C The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha 

D The Speaker of the Lok Sabha 

Answer: B 

 

Q.32 When is ‘International Dance Day’ celebrated by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for performing arts of UNESCO? 

A 8th May 

B 23rd March 

C 7th June 

D 29th April 

Answer: D 

 

Q.33 Which is the largest bone in the human body? 

A Femur 

B Malleus 

C Stapes 

D Incus 

Answer: A 

 

Q.34 With how many states/Union Territories does Uttar Pradesh share its borders? 

A 8 

B 9 

C 7 

D 6 

Answer: B 

 

Q.35 In which city of India would you find the Swami Vivekananda Airport? 

A Raipur 

B Ranchi 

C Durgapur 

D Kanyakumari 

Answer: A 

Q.36 What is the minimum age requirement to become a Member of the Legislative Assembly ? 

A 32 years 

B 42 years 

C 20 years 

D 25 years 

Answer: D 

 

Q.37 Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in the year _______. 

A 1934 

B 1920 

C 1924 

D 1921 

Answer: D 

 

Q.38 Where was Khelo India Youth Games 2019 held? 

A Noida 

B Delhi 

C Pune 

D Ludhiana 

Answer: C 

 

Q.39 Rafael Nadal, one of the top male tennis players in the world hails from which European country? 

A Serbia 

B Austria 

C Spain 

D Switzerland 

Answer: C 

 

Q.40 According to Global Peace Index 2019, which one of the following is the most peaceful country? 

A Iceland 

B Bhutan 

C Indonesia 

D India 

Answer: A 

 

Q.41 Which one of the following business groups is associated to Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI), one of the largest abrasive manufacturing companies in India? 

A Kirloskar Group 

B Murugappa Group 

C Birla Group 

D Adani Group 

Answer: B 

 

Q.42 Who amongst the following established an institution named ‘Kalashram’ for imparting training in dance and associated disciplines? 

A Lachhu Maharaj 

B Pandit Birju Maharaj 

C Sitara Devi 

D Shambhu Maharaj 

Answer: B 

 

Q.43 Which of the following teams won the UEFA Champions League football trophy at Madrid on 1 June 2019? 

A Real Madrid 

B Manchester United 

C Liverpool 

D Tottenham Hotspur 

Answer: C 

 

Q.44 Which of the following instruments is used for the visual examination of eardrum? 

A Phonograph 

B Optometer 

C Otoscope 

D Polygraph 

Answer: C 

 

Q.45 Bugyals are high altitude meadows and pastures in the Himalayan slopes. In which state would you find them most? 

A Uttarakhand 

B Sikkim 

C Tamil Nadu 

D Assam 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 In which Indian\ state is the Kolleru Lake located? 

A Tamil Nadu 

B Karnataka 

C Kerala 

D Andhra Pradesh 

Answer: D 

 

Q.47 In May 2019, who among the following was appointed by the UN Secretary-General as the new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)? 

A Lieutenant General Frank Kamanzi 

B Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar 

C Private Ankush Cheema 

D Colonel Amit Gupta 

Answer: B 

 

Q.48 Who among the following created the Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer (EDVAC) with a memory to hold both, a stored program as well as data? 

A John von Neumann 

B Bletchley Park 

C Arthur Samuel 

D Thomas H Flowers 

Answer: A 

 

Q.49 The Barabar Caves, the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, mostly belong to which of the following periods? 

A Maurya Empire 

B Chera Dynasty 

C Gupta Empire 

D Chola Dynasty 

Answer: A 

 

Q.50 Sanjhi Art is associated to which of the following states of India ? 

A Rajasthan 

B Uttar Pradesh 

C West Bengal 

D Gujarat 

Answer: B 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 There was 29% off on bags. A lady bought a bag and got a 12% discount for paying in cash. She paid ₹312.40. What is the price tag (in ₹) on the bag? 

A 625 

B 600 

C 500 

D 450 

Answer: C 

 

Q.52 In triangle ABC, D and E are two points on the sides AB and AC respectively so that DE∥BC and AD/BD= ¾. The ratio of the area of trapezium DECB to the area of △ABC is: 

A 40 : 49 

B 49 : 40 

C 49 : 33 

D 33 : 49 

Answer: A 

 

Q.53 If (x − 7)³ + (x − 8)³ + (x + 6)³ = 3(x − 7)(x − 8)(x + 6), then what is the value of x? 

A 8 

B 3 

C 6 

D 10 

Answer: B 

 

Q.54 If cosθ = 2p/p²+1 , then sinθ is equal to: 

A (p²+1)/(p²−1) 

B 2p/(p²−1) 

C( p²−1)/(p²+1) 

D 2p/(p²+1) 

Answer: C 

Q.55 A train covers 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 10 km/h more,it would have taken 3 hours less for the same journey. What is the speed of the train (in km/h)? 

A 40 

B 30 

C 50 

D 25 

Answer: B 

 

Q.56 A man bought 2 articles for ₹2650 each. He sold one article at 10% profit and another at 5% profit. The total profit percentage he earned is: 

A 10% 

B 7.5% 

C 8.5% 

D 8% 

Answer: B 

 

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

Q.57 In which year the percentage increase in the total number of students is the highest in comparison to the previous academic year? 

A 2014-2015 

B 2017-2018 

C 2016-2017 

D 2015-2016 

Answer: A 

 

Q.58 What is the average of failed students in five academic years? 

A 50 

B 100 

C 90 

D 75 

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 The difference between the number of students passed and those who failed is the highest in which academic year? 

A 2015-2016 

B 2017-2018 

C 2016-2017 

D 2014-2015 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.60 A number is increased by 30%, then decreased by 25%, and then further increased by 25%. What is the net increase/decrease percent in the number(correct to the nearest integer)? 

A 22% decrease 

B 22% increase 

C 21% decrease 

D 21% increase 

Answer: B

 

Q.61 If a² + b² = 88 and ab = 6,(a > 0,b > 0) then what is the value of (a³ + b³ )? 

A 820 

B 1180 

C 980 

D 1000 

Answer: A 

 

Q.62 In a △ ABC, the bisectors of ∠ B and ∠ C meet at point O within the triangle. If ∠ A is given, then which among the given options is true ? 

A ∠BOC = 90^∘ − (∠ A/2) 

B ∠BOC = 180^∘ − (∠ A/2) 

C ∠BOC = 180^∘ − (∠A) 

D ∠BOC = 90^∘ + (∠ A/2) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.63 A circle is inscribed in a triangle ABC. It touches sides AB, BC and AC at the points P, Q and respectively. If BP = 6.5 cm, CQ = 4.5 cm and AR = 5.5 cm, then the perimeter (in cm) of the triangle △ABC is: 

A 22 

B 33 

C 66 

D 16.5 

Answer: B

 

Q.64 If a 10-digit number 1220x558y2 is divisible by 88, then the value of(x + y) is: 

A 11 

B 15 

C 9 

D 7 

Answer: C 

 

Q.65 Two circles of radii 5 cm and § cm intersect at the points A and B. If AB = 8cm and the distance between the centres of two circles is x cm, then the value of x (to the closest integer) is: 

A 8 

B 10 

C 11 

D 9 

Answer: B 

 

Q.66 The simplified value of 5 of 8 − 6 + [(27 − 3) ÷ 6 − 4] is: 

A 120 

B 116 

C 124 

D 114 

Answer: D 

 

Q.67 What is the area of a rhombus (in cm ) whose side is 10 cm and the smaller diagonal is 12 cm ? 

A 120 

B 50 

C 192 

D 96 

Answer: D 

 

Q.68 If tanx = cot(65^∘ + 9x) , then what is the value of x ? 

A 1.5^∘ 

B 2.0^∘ 

C 1.0^∘ 

D 2.5^∘ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.69 10 years ago, the average age of a family of five members was 38 years. Now, two new members join, whose age difference is 8 years. If the present average age of the family is the same as it was 10 years ago, what is the age (in years) of the new younger member? 

A 10 

B 15 

C 17 

D 9 

Answer: D 

 

Q.70 Let △ABC ∼ △QPR and ^ar(△ABC)/_ar(△PQR) = 9/4. If AB=9 cm, BC = 6 cm and AC = 12 cm then QR is equal to: 

A 16 cm 

B 12 cm 

C 9 cm 

D 8 cm 

Answer: D 

 

Q.71 ₹60000 invested at a certain rate for a certain even number of years, compounded annually, grows to ₹63,654. To how much amount would it grow fit is invested at the same rate for half the period ? 

A ₹61809 

B ₹61827 

C ₹61800 

D ₹61675 

Answer: C 

 

Q.72 If x − 1/x= 10, then x³ − 1/x³ is equal to: 

A 1000 

B 970 

C 1030 

D 1100 

Answer: C

 

Q.73 A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 10, 20 and 60 days respectively. Working together, they can complete the same work in how many days ? 

A 10 

B 5 

C 6 

D 8 

Answer: C 

 

Q.74 The given Bar Graph presents the results in terms of number of students in a school for the five academic years, 2013- 2014 to 2017-2018. 

 

What is the approximate percentage of students passed during five academic years (correct to the nearest integer)? 

A 72% 

B 79% 

C 73% 

D 78% 

Answer: C 

 

Q.75 If x⁴ + x⁻⁴ = 2207,(x > 0) then the value of x + x⁻¹ is: 

A 19 

B 9 

C 11 

D 7 

Answer: D 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. HEAD IN THE CLOUDS 

A to be very lazy 

B to be very tall 

C to feel giddy 

D to daydream 

Answer: D 

 

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

A. They have no mind of their own. 

B. It is misleading to imagine that computers can think like humans. 

C. However, they make it possible for people to accumulate thoughts. 

D. They cannot do so. 

A BACD 

B BDAC 

C ACBD 

D ABCD 

Answer: B 

 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. MEAGRE 

A common 

B scarce 

C minor 

D plentiful 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Q.79 CANDID 

A sweet 

B frank 

C cruel 

D arrogant 

Answer: B 

 

Q.80 SANE 

A crazy 

B foolish 

C sensible 

D sensitive 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. She said, “Deepak slipped when he was trying to skate.” 

A She said that Deepak was slipping when he was trying to skate. 

B She said that Deepak slipped when he was trying to skate. 

C She said that Deepak had slipped when he was trying to skate. 

D She said that Deepak has slipped when he was trying to skate. 

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: Agatha Christie is a well known writer of mystery books. The (1) ______ in each of her stories involves everyday characters (2) ______ we can relate to. This makes her stories more (3) ______ because whatever she writes about can happen (4) ______ any of us. What makes her stories more interesting (5) ______ the twist at the end. 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1 

A plot 

B title 

C style 

D ending 

Answer: A 

 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2 

A those 

B these 

C that 

D whose 

Answer: C 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3 

A artistic 

B exotic 

C realistic 

D sarcastic 

Answer: C 

 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4 

A to 

B from 

C by 

D on 

Answer: A 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5 

A was 

B is 

C are 

D were 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. A remedy for all diseases 

A panacea 

B antidote 

C patent 

D antibiotic 

Answer: A 

 

Q.88 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. Those who have not received the invitation he should leave. 

A they should leave 

B he should be leaving 

C should leave 

D No substitution 

Answer: C 

 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. That which cannot be heard 

A inaudible 

B invisible 

C incredible 

D incorrigible 

Answer: A 

 

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

A. Children are the most adversely affected. 

B. Their eyesight goes weak from their very childhood. 

C. Watching television continuously is very harmful for the eyes. 

D. This debilitating effect on eyes results in severe headaches as well. 

A CABD 

B CBDA 

C ABDC 

D ACBD 

Answer: A 

 

Q.91 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The number of visitors at the fair were much larger than expected. 

A visitors at the fair 

B were much larger 

C than expected 

D The number of 

Answer: B 

 

Q.92 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. She kept her clothes neatly arranged in the ______ . 

A warehouse 

B wardrobe 

C larder 

D godown 

Answer: B 

 

Q.93 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. No other man in the city is as rich than he is. 

A so much rich as he 

B as rich as he 

C more richer than he 

D No substitution 

Answer: B 

 

Q.94 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A affluence 

B attendance 

C affilate 

D alliance 

Answer: C 

 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence. How much monthly rent did you pay for the house? 

A How much monthly rent was paid for the house? 

B How much monthly rent is being paid for the house? 

C How much monthly rent is paid for the house? 

D How much monthly rent was being paid for the house? 

Answer: A 

 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. GREEN THUMB 

A to be envious 

B to be angry 

C to have talent in painting 

D to have talent in gardening 

Answer: D 

 

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

A alien 

B modern 

C casual 

D rural 

Answer: D 

 

Q.98 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A genaral 

B genuine 

C guillty 

D generus 

Answer: B 

 

Q.99 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The soldiers had no choice when to obey the commander. 

A The soldiers 

B when to obey 

C had no choice 

D the commander 

Answer: B 

 

Q.100 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The old man has lost his memory. He is suffering from ______ . 

A ambrosia 

B acacia 

C amnesia 

D anaesthesia 

Answer: C