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SSC CHSL Tier-I 8July 2019 Shift-III Previous Year Paper

SSC CHSL

(8 July 2019 Shift-III)

Reasoning

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

Q.1 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.

Answer: D

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

Answer: C

Q.3 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. Detailed : Meticulous

A Hungry : Fulfilled

B Loud : Loose

C Fat : Obese

D Heavy : Light

Answer: C

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

A RVZD

B PTXB

C DHLP

D JNRW

Answer: D

Q.5 How many triangles are present in the given figure ?

A 30

B 32

C 31

D 28

Answer: A

Q.6 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 49

B 64

C 16

D 25

Answer: B

Q.7 ‘Tadpole’ is related to ‘Frog’ in the same way as ‘Caterpillar’ is related to ‘_________’.

A Baboon

B Butterfly

C Bat

D Boar

Answer: B

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. 2 : 9

A 3 : 26

B 7 : 50

C 8 : 65

D 4 : 65

Answer: D

Q.9 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Food, Lentils, pulses

Answer: D

Q.10 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 77, 92, 125, 178, 253, ?

A 350

B 351

C 352

D 353

Answer: C

Q.11 Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some chilies are potatoes.

Some potatoes are onions.

Conclusions:

I. Some onion s are chilies.

II. Some onions are potatoes.

III. No onion is chilly.

A Conclusion II and either conclusion I or III follow.

B Only conclusions I and II follow.

C Only conclusions II and III follow.

D Conclusion I and either conclusion II or III follow.

Answer: A

Q.12 A total sum of ₹153 is distributed among three friends A, B and C in such a way that C gets 5 times as much money than A gets and B gets 3 times as much money than A gets. How many rupees does B get?

A 51

B 65

C 61

D 66

Answer: A

Q.13 A + B means ‘A is sister of B’

A − B means ‘A is daughter o f B’

A × B means ‘A is brother of B’

A ÷ B means ‘A is mother of B’

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

A Daughter’s husband

B Son

C Daughter’s son

D Brother

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.

x _ _ y q _ _ t x z _ _ q s q t x _ _ y q s _ t

A y y s q z y z y q

B z y q s y z z y q

C z y s q y y z y q

D z y s q y y y z t

Answer: C

Q.15 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (4, 113, 7)

A (3, 118, 9)

B (6, 161, 4)

C (8, 155, 4)

D (5, 141, 4)

Answer: D

Q.16 If DIRECTOR is coded as 49953269, then how will FRIENDLY be coded as?

A 68955438

B 69955437

C 79954435

D 69845447

Answer: B

Q.17 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 112, 28)

A (14, 364, 52)

B (12, 216, 34)

C (16, 282, 36)

D (18, 216, 22)

Answer: A

Q.18 In a code language, ADVISORY is written as GDLYRVBU. How will CHEMICAL be written as in that language?

A MFOHFLOD

B KFPHFLOD

C JFPGFMOD

D KFQHFLPE

Answer: B

Q.19 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. SMKJ : VONL : : DPOA : ?

A HRRD

B GRRC

C GSSC

D GSSD

Answer: B

Q.20 Select the option in which Figure-X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)

Answer: B

Q.21 Which two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

731 ÷ 13 + 450 − 25 × 43 = 142

A 13 and 43

B 731 and 450

C 13 and 25

D 450 and 25

Answer: A

Q.22 Two different positions of the same dice are shown below,the six faces of which are numbered 1 to 6. Find the number on the face opposite to the one having 5.

A 6

B 4

C 2

D 3

Answer: C

Q.23 Arrange the following activities in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Attending classes in college 2. Admission merit list declarat ion 3. Getting admission in the college 4. Applying for admission to college 5. Annual Examination – Class 12 6. Result declaration – Class 12

A 5, 6, 4, 2, 3, 1

B 5, 6, 4, 2, 1, 3

C 6, 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

D 5, 6, 2, 4, 3, 1

Answer: A

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

A Serene

B Apprehensive

C Anxious

D Nervous

Answer: A

Q.25 A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern is given below. Select the option that shows how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

Answer: D

General knowledge

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

Q.26 Which one of the following nations will host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020?

A China

B India

C Nepal

D Bangladesh

Answer: B

Q.27 Who among the following wrote the book ‘Wise and Otherwise’?

A Jhumpa Lahiri

B Arundhati Roy

C Gita Piramal

D Sudha Murthy

Answer: D

Q.28 _______ is a type of good for which demand increases as its price rises.

A Club Good

B Giffen Good

C Capital Good

D Consumer Good

Answer: B

Q.29 Matters, which are not points of order, can be raised by way of Special Mentions under Rule ________ of Lok Sabha.

A 223

B 214

C 377

D 302

Answer: C

Q.30 After the battle of ________ in 1757, the British achieved political power in lndia.

A Plassey

B Saragarhi

C Buxar

D Aliwal

Answer: A

Q.31 Flower colours of red, pink, blue and purple come mainly from pigments called _______.

A Anthocyanins

B Carotenoids

C Chlorophyll

D Lycopene

Answer: A

Q.32 In 2019, radar imaging satellite RISAT-2B was launched successfully by the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre located in _______.

A Thiruvananthapuram

B Mumbai

C Sriharikota

D Balasore

Answer: C

Q.33 Which one of the following is NOT a output device?

A Plotter

B Headphones

C Projector

D Joystick

Answer: D

Q.34 Which Sikh Guru compiled the ‘Adi Granth’ the holy scripture of Sikhism?

A Guru Amar Das

B Guru Hargobind

C Guru Ram Das

D Guru Arjan Dev

Answer: D

Q.35 The famous dancer Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair is associated with which of the following dance forms?

A Manipuri

B Sattriya

C Mohiniyattam

D Kathakali

Answer: D

Q.36 Bumchu’ is a unique cultural festival celebrated in the Indian state of:

A West Bengal

B Odisha

C Sikkim

D Assam

Answer: C

Q.37 In 1973, the Project Tiger was started in ________National Park.

A Jim Corbett

B Sanjay Gandhi

C Bhitarkanika

D Sunderbans

Answer: A

Q.38 As of june 2019, which Indian state has the lowest number of districts?

A Arunachal Pradesh

B Goa

C Sikkim

D Telangana

Answer: B

Q.39 A chain of islands closely scattered in a body of water is called:

A Strait

B Archipelago

C Canyon

D Reef

Answer: B

Q.40 Which author has been awarded the 27th Vyas Samman of the K.K. Birla Foundation in 2018 ?

A Mamta Kalia

B Yogita Yadav

C Pankaj Dubey

D Ashish Chaudhary

Answer: A

Q.41 A/an _______ is the wide end of a river that meets the sea.

A Meander

B Gorge

C Creek

D Estuary

Answer: D

Q.42 With which of the following sports is the term ‘twiddle’ associated?

A Cricket

B Rugby

C Table Tennis

D Hockey

Answer: C

Q.43 Which process refers to the starting up of a computer and the loading of the required parts of the operating system into the RAM?

A Booting

B Tagging

C Swipping

D Mapping

Answer: A

Q.44 In India the Ursa Major Constellation is also known as:

A Maharshi

B Saptarshi

C Swadeshi

D Devarshi

Answer: B

Q.45 The _______ is the stem-like part of the leaf that joins the blade to the stem.

A Vein

B Stipules

C Midrib

D Petiole

Answer: D

Q.46 In which state was the second edition of the Indian Open International Boxing Tournament held?

A Odisha

B Karnataka

C Assam

D Madhya Pradesh

Answer: C

Q.47 In Parliamentary proceedings, how many matters per day as per their priority in the ballot are allowed to be raised during ‘Zero Hour’?

A 21

B 18

C 19

D 20

Answer: D

Q.48 A/an _______ stock is the stock of a large, well-established and financially sound company that has operated for many years.

A Income

B Blue-Chip

C Cyclical

D Defensive

Answer: B

Q.49 Which Indian contemporary artist was awarded the 7th Joan Miro Prize 2019 ?

A Nalini Malani

B Vivan Sundaram

C Arpita Singh

D Atul Dodiya

Answer: A

Q.50 The Indian movie star Rahul Bose was associated with ______ sport of India.

A Football

B Rugby

C Rowing

D Squash

Answer: B

Quantitative Aptitute

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

Q.51 The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 21% for 2 years is ₹9,282. Its simple interest (in ₹) at the same rate and for the same period is:

A 8,500

B 8,400

C 8,000

D 8,750

Answer: B

Q.52 Let △ABC ∼ △QPR and ar(△PQR) = ar(△ABC)/ar(△PQR) = 4/25. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 9 cm, then PR is equal to:

A 18

B 15

C 17.5

D 20

Answer: D

Q.53 The distance between the centres of two circles of radius 3 cm and 2 cm is 13 cm. The length (in cm) of a transverse common tangent is:

A 8

B 12

C 6

D 10

Answer: B

Q.54 If x⁴ + x⁻⁴ = 47, (x > 0), then the value of (2x—3)² is:

A 5

B 3

C 4

D 2

Answer: A

Q.55 If x=2+√5 then the value of (x³ − x⁻³) is:

A 52

B 76

C -76

D -52

Answer: B

Q.56 If a³ + b³ = 1344 and a + b = 28, then (a + b)² − 3ab is equal to:

A 48

B 16

C 24

D 32

Answer: A

Q.57 A earns ₹640 per day and works for 8 hours. B earns ₹360 per day and works for 6 hours. The ratio of per day wages of A to that of B is:

A 16 : 9

B 4 : 5

C 5 : 4

D 9 : 16

Answer: A

Q.58 The simplified value of is:

A 1

B 2

C 19/16

D 19/64

Answer: A

Q.59 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years.

In which year the sum of the students in two schools is the highest ?

A 2008

B 2011

C 2012

D 2009

Answer: D

Q.60 In △ ABC,the bisectors of ∠ B and ∠ C meet at O, inside the triangle. If ∠ BOC = 106∘ , then the measure of

∠ A is:

A 32∘

B 16∘

C 106∘

D 84∘

Answer: A

Q.61 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years.

What is the ratio of the number of students taken together for the years 2008, 2012 and 2013 in School A to the number of students taken together for the years 2008, 2012 and 2013 in school B?

A 117 : 101

B 153 : 229

C 101 : 117

D 229 : 153

Answer: D

Q.62 A man bought three articles for ₹3,000 each. He sold the articles respectively at 10% profit, 5% profit and 15% loss. The total percentage profit/loss he earned is:

A 10% loss

B 5% profit

C No profit no loss

D 5% loss

Answer: C

Q.63 A and B can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They got a contract to complete the work for ₹75000. The share of B (in ₹) in the contracted money will be:

A 45,000

B 30,000

C 35,000

D 40,000

Answer: A

Q.64 If 4(cosec² 65^∘ − tan² 25^∘ ) − sin90^∘ − tan² 63^∘ ytan² 27^∘ = y/2 , then the value of y is:

A 2

B 1

C −½

D -1

Answer: A

Q.65 If each side of a rectangle is decreased by 13%, then its area will decrease by:

A 13%

B 24.31%

C 21.69%

D 26%

Answer: B

Q.66 If cosx = − √3/2 and π < x < 3π/2, then the value of 2cot² x − 3sec² x is:

A 4

B 6

C 2

D 8

Answer: C

Q.67 The average age of fifteen persons is 32 years. If two more persons are added then the average is increased by 3 years. The new persons have an age difference of 9 years between them. The age (in years) of the elder among the new persons is:

A 62

B 53

C 50

D 58

Answer: A

Q.68 If cotθ = 5x and cosecθ = 5 /x(x ≠ 0), then the value of 5 ( x² − 1/x²)is:

A -⅕

B -¼

C ⅕

D ½

Answer: A

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

Q.69 In which year the percentage increase in the number of total students in schools A and B taken together is the highest in comparison to its previous year?

A 2012

B 2009

C 2010

D 2011

Answer: B

Q.70 What is the average (Correct to two decimal places) of total students in schools A and taken together during the six year period?

A 1133.57

B 1122.57

C 1331.67

D 1221.67

Answer: C

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

Q.71 The sum of the salaries of A and B together is ₹45000. A spends 85% of his salary and B, 70% ofhis salary. If now their savings are the same, what is B’s salary (in ₹)?

A 12,600

B 30,000

C 15,000

D 18,000

Answer: C

Q.72 If the seven digit number 54x29y6 (x > y)is divisible by 72, whatis the value of (2x + 3y)?

A 38

B 13

C 32

D 23

Answer: D

Q.73 A dealer buys an article marked at ₹20000 with two successive discounts of 20% and 5%. He spends ₹1800 on repairs and sells it for ₹20000, what is his profit/loss percent (correct to one decimal place)?

A 23.64% loss

B 17.65% profit

C 23.46% profit

D 17.65% loss

Answer: B

Q.74 The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train runs 350 km in 5 h, then the difference between the speeds (in km/h) of both the trains is:

A 350

B 105

C 165

D 180

Answer: B

Q.75 PA and PB are the tangents to a circle with centre O, from a point P outside the circle. A and B are the points on the circle. If ∠APB = 72^∘, then ∠OAB is equal to:

A 24⁰

B 18⁰

C 36⁰

D 72⁰

Answer: C

English

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

Q.76 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Rule the roost

A to frequently pick a quarrel

B to blindly follow others

C to make all the decisions

D to be prosperous but generous

Answer: C

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

A generous

B innocuous

C wonderful

D disgraceful

Answer: D

Q.78 Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence. Please lock the door.

A Please let the door be lock.

B You are requested to lock the door.

C The door should kindly being locked.

D You are being ordered to lock the door.

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: Each child deserves love and care. The child who is (1) ______ for what he is even if he is slow or (2) ______, will grow with confidence in himself. He will (3) ______ the ability to make the best use of the (4) ______ which come his way and make light of any (5) ______ that may pose difficulties in his path.

Q.79 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1

A appreciated

B thanked

C jeered

D rebuked

Answer: A

Q.80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2

A courteous

B clever

C clumsy

D capable

Answer: C

Q.81 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3

A consider

B develop

C maintain

D conceal

Answer: B

Q.82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4

A dreams

B threats

C favours

D opportunities

Answer: D

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5

A intrusions

B handicaps

C consequences

D prohibitions

Answer: B

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

Q.84 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Great many students who are good at other subjects perform poorly in English.

A who are good at

B Great many students

C perform poorly

D in English

Answer: B

Q.85 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. RETALIATION

A reconciliation

B regression

C retrospection

D retribution

Answer: A

Q.86 Select the wrongly spelt word.

A eager

B beggar

C vehical

D value

Answer: C

Q.87 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Climate change are a greatest threat facing our planet which needs our immediate attention.

A which needs

B facing our planet

C are a greatest

D our immediate attention

Answer: C

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

A. Till quite recently the trend was to go to the west that offered advanced medical facilities. B. This is because it has on offer the highest level of services, facilities and professional skills.

C. But over the last decade the trend has reversed and India is being chosen for medical tourism.

D. Today, it is not uncommon to travel to a foreign country for medical treatment.

A BCDA

B ABCD

C CBDA

D DACB

Answer: D

Q.89 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. This was an only the mistake he made.

A the only mistake

B the mistake only

C No substitution

D only the mistake

Answer: A

Q.90 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. LOYALTY

A treason

B trust

C faith

D fidelity

Answer: A

Q.91 Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. She said to you, “I have a thousand rupees in my purse now.”

A She told you that she has a thousand rupees in my purse now.

B She told you that she had a thousand rupees in her purse then.

C She said you that she have a thousand rupees in my purse then.

D She told me that she had a thousand rupees in her purse now.

Answer: B

Q.92 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. We must not lose heart in times of ______ .

A diversity

B deformity

C adversity

D inactivity

Answer: C

Q.93 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. people who enjoy social company

A gregarious

B gorgeous

C herbivorous

D unanimous

Answer: A

Q.94 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. He is a good singer of the two.

A the good singer

B the better singer

C the best singer

D No substitution

Answer: B

Q.95 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Through thick and thin

A to be scared of small dangers

B to be hard-hearted in times of loss

C support under all circumstances

D passing through a thick forest

Answer: C

Q.96 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. One who eats too much

A corpulent

B glutton

C overweight

D obese

Answer: B

Q.97 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. This kindness converted his street into a neighbourhood.

B. He and his wife were always ready to lend a helping hand.

C. Mohan was an ideal neighbour in every way.

D. Whether it was lending tools or watering fields, the couple embodied neighbourly kindness.

A DBCA

B CDAB

C BDAC

D CBDA

Answer: D

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

A ignore

B find

C hide

D neglect

Answer: B

Q.99 Select the correctly spelt word.

A genwin

B genuin

C genuine

D genune

Answer: C

Q.100 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The landlord is very ______ about cleanliness and finds fault with all his tenants.

A fabulous

B pompous

C fastidious

D ominous

Answer: C

SSC CHSL Tier-I 8July 2019 Shift-II Previous Year Paper

SSC CHSL

(8 July 2019 Shift-II)

Reasoning

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A 336

B 224

C 226

D 448

Answer: C

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

A 3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 6

B 1, 3, 4, 5, 2, 6

C 1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 2

D 1, 3, 5, 4, 2, 6

Answer: D

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

A (11, 67, 8)

B (10, 60, 6)

C (9, 55, 4)

D (14, 115, 9)

Answer: D

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

Statements:

Some plants are vegetable.

All vegetables are vitamins.

Conclusions:

I. Some vitamins are plants.

II. Some vitamins are vegetables.

III. No vitamin is plant.

A Either conclusion I or III follows.

B Only conclusions II and III follow.

C Only conclusions I and II follow.

D Only conclusions I and III follow.

Answer: C

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

A 2

B 6

C 4

D 5

Answer: B

Q.6 A + B means ‘A is sister of B’

A − B means ‘A is son of B’

A × B means ‘A is father of B’

A ÷ B means ‘A is brother of B’

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

A Husband

B Son

C Father

D Brother

Answer: A

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

A Ulcer

B Anaemia

C Hormone

D Hypertension

Answer: C

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

A 25945757

B 35854656

C 35954547

D 35954657

Answer: D

Q.9 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. DHMR : BJKT : : XCOE : ?

A VFMH

B VENG

C UENG

D VEMG

Answer: D

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

Answer: B

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

Answer: C

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

A Rodent

B Reptilian

C Amphibian

D Mammal

Answer: C

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

A 17 : 289

B 12 : 144

C 2 : 3

D 8 : 65

Answer: C

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

Answer: B

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

A 280

B 265

C 275

D 270

Answer: A

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

Answer: D

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

A 27

B 26

C 24

D 25

Answer: D

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

A DGJM

B BDGJ

C TWZC

D KNQT

Answer: B

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

A 176

B 170

C 172

D 174

Answer: C

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

A u c m j p u m j

B u c m j u u m m

C u c u j p m m j

D p c j m p u m j

Answer: A

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

Answer: C

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

A (185, 65, 170)

B (80, 50, 110)

C (185, 70, 95)

D (130, 70, 100)

Answer: C

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

A School : Education

B University : Professor

C Hotel : Expenditure

D Hospital : Doctor

Answer: A

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

A QNNKINCEK

B QMMKIMCEK

C RNNLINCEK

D QNNLINBEL

Answer: A

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

779 + 14 × 21 − 532 ÷ 41 = 807

A 779 and 21

B 532 and 779

C 21 and 41

D 532 and 41

Answer: B

General knowledge

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A Mahmud of Ghazni

B Ahmed Shah Tugalaq

C Muhammad Ghori

D Firoz Shah Tugalaq

Answer: A

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

A Depreciation

B Devaluation

C Arbitrage

D Mortgage

Answer: C

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

A Rajendra Singh

B Sathyabhama Das Biju

C Arvind Kejriwal

D Sonam Wangchuk

Answer: D

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

A Decantation

B Condensation

C Evaporation

D Precipitation

Answer: B

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

A Running

B Cycling

C Long Jump

D Swimming

Answer: D

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

A Volcano

B Cyclone

C Avalanche

D Hurricane

Answer: C

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

A National Highway Number 23

B National Highway Number 1

C National Highway Number 11

D National Highway Number 8

Answer: B

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

A Running

B Lawn Tennis

C Hockey

D Football

Answer: A

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

A 1991

B 2014

C 2004

D 1993

Answer: D

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

A First

B Third

C Fourth

D Second

Answer: D

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

A Madhya Pradesh

B Rajasthan

C Jammu and Kashmir

D Punjab

Answer: C

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

A Calcium Hydroxide

B Calcium Chloride

C Sodium Chloride

D Calcium Nitrate

Answer: A

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

A Sergey Brin

B Peter Thiel

C Steve Wozniak

D Elon Musk

Answer: A

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

A Ramchandra Guha

B Shashi Tharoor

C A P J Abdul Kalam

D Sudha Murthy

Answer: B

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

A 25^th January

B 18^th April

C 20^th May

D 17^th February

Answer: C

Q.41 Jawaharlal Nehru port is located in:

A West Bengal

B Kerala

C Andra Pradesh

D Maharashtra

Answer: D

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

A Odisha

B West Bengal

C Chhattisgarh

D Jharkhand

Answer: B

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

A Proteins

B Epoxy

C Cellulose

D Teflon

Answer: C

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

A Musafir II

B Shaheen II

C Watan I

D Salaam III

Answer: B

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

A Ethiopia

B Uganda

C Democratic Republic Of Congo

D Kenya

Answer: A

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

A Malik Kafur

B Genghis Khan

C Muhammad Ghori

D Taimur

Answer: A

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

A Aravalli

B Vindhaya

C Satpura

D Karakoram

Answer: B

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

A CPU (Central Processing Unit)

B Motherboard

C ROM (Read only Memory)

D RAM (Random Access Memory)

Answer: B

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

A 107

B 102

C 115

D 105

Answer: D

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

A Rakesh Patra

B Ashish Kumar

C Dipa Karmakar

D Aruna Reddy

Answer: C

Quantitative Aptitude

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A ₹6750

B ₹6600

C ₹6000

D ₹6500

Answer: B

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

A 50

B 58

C 61

D 54

Answer: C

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

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

A 715

B 700

C 765

D 760

Answer: A

Q.54 If , then the value of x is:

A 4

B 16

C 2

D 8

Answer: B

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

A 132^∘

B 156^∘

C 66^∘

D 84^∘

Answer: A

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

A 8000

B 8600

C 34400

D 10600

Answer: B

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

A ₹15000

B ₹14000

C ₹21000

D ₹7000

Answer: C

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

A 180

B 150

C 165

D 175

Answer: C

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

A 265

B 350

C 245

D 180

Answer: C

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

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

A 370 : 429

B 417: 401

C 401: 417

D 429 : 370

Answer: D

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

A 2009

B 2011

C 2012

D 2008

Answer: A

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A 4

B 10

C 8

D 16

Answer: B

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

A 30, 40

B 18, 24

C 15, 20

D 12, 16

Answer: C

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

A 1

B 3

C 2

D 0

Answer: D

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

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

A 2009

B 2012

C 2011

D 2010

Answer: C

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

A 12.3% Profit

B 12.3% loss

C 11.1% Profit

D 11.1% loss

Answer: C

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

A −½

B -1

C ½

D 1

Answer: D

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

A 5

B 7

C 6

D 2

Answer: A

Q.69 The value of is:

A 199

B 1916

C 1964

D 19 7

Answer: A

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

A 27.69%

B 13%

C 26%

D 21.69%

Answer: A

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

A 1.6

B 0.4

C 2.4

D 1.2

Answer: B

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

A ⅓

B ⅔

C ¼

D ½

Answer: B

Q.73 If x = 2 + √3 , then the value of x³ − x⁻³ is:

A 52

B -52

C 30√3

D −30√3

Answer: C

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

A 75

B 45

C 40

D 50

Answer: C

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

A 4

B 6

C 10

D 8

Answer: D

English

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A magical

B opaque

C transparent

D invisible

Answer: B

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

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

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

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

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

A ADCB

B BCAD

C CADB

D CDBA

Answer: C

Q.78 Select the correctly spelt word.

A persoue

B pursue

C persue

D purseue

Answer: B

Instructions

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

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

A No substitution

B are being caught by

C is caught in

D are caught in

Answer: C

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

A but are receiving

B No substitution

C so had received

D and have received

Answer: D

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A needless

B essential

C insignificant

D trivial

Answer: B

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

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

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

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

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

Answer: A

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

A The ball was thrown towards his little brother.

B The ball is thrown towards his little brother.

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

D The ball is being thrown towards his little brother.

Answer: A

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

A abominable

B adorable

C amenable

D adamant

Answer: C

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

A The picture

B the king himself

C is exactly like

D of the king’s

Answer: D

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

A Virtuous

B Vicious

C Violent

D Virtual

Answer: A

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

A threatening

B baleful

C foreboding

D auspicious

Answer: D

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

A a very hot day

B a very cold day

C a very special day

D a frightful day

Answer: C

Instructions

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

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

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

A was making

B is making

C makes

D make

Answer: C

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

A chosen

B cancelled

C narrowed

D selected

Answer: C

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

A by

B with

C from

D off

Answer: B

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

A unlike

B variety

C various

D different

Answer: D

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

A goods

B ingredients

C elements

D particles

Answer: B

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A in great pain

B in deep sorrow

C in jubiliation

D in trouble

Answer: D

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

A old

B original

C new

D fresh

Answer: A

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

A He asked

B from me if

C I was interested

D in a career

Answer: B

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

A hazard

B refuge

C retreat

D haven

Answer: A

Q.98 Select the wrongly spelt word.

A receive

B acheive

C grieve

D believe

Answer: B

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

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

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

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

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

A DABC

B DCBA

C ABCD

D CBAD

Answer: B

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

A overruled

B overwhelmed

C overturned

D overpowered

Answer: B

SSC CHSL Tier-I 9 July 2019 Shift-II Previous Year Paper

SSC CHSL

(9 July 2019 Shift-II)

Reasoning

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A JY

B JX

C JS

D YJ

Answer: A

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

A 13 : 173

B 11 : 121

C 9 : 90

D 6 : 36

Answer: C

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

A Son

B Brother

C Father

D Sister

Answer: C

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

A 15 years

B 20 years

C 10 years

D 12 years

Answer: C

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

Answer: D

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

Q. 6 (5, 8, 89)

A (7, 10, 149)

B (2, 5, 19)

C (3, 4, 7)

D (6, 9, 60)

Answer: A

Q. 7 (16, 64, 8)

A (15, 60, 8)

B (18, 90, 6)

C (10, 80, 8)

D (14, 62, 4)

Answer: A

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

Q. 8 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. BEH : FJN :: ILO : ?

A MQU

B MQV

C MOU

D MOV

Answer: A

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

All cocks are bears.

All bears are horses .

Conclusions:

I. Some bears are cocks.

II. Some horses are cock s.

III. All cocks are horses.

A Only conclusions I and II follow.

B Only conclusions II and III follow.

C Only conclusions I follow.

D All the conclusions follow.

Answer: D

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

A 8

B 7

C 10

D 5

Answer: A

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

A Bark

B Bleat

C Frog

D Moo

Answer: C

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

A Snake : Amphibian

B Shark : Mammal

C Spider : Reptile

D Snail : Mollusk

Answer: D

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

15 + 8 − 20 × 10 ÷ 5 = 13

A + and −

B × and −

C × and ÷

D + and ÷

Answer: C

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

A PRKI

B LNOM

C STHI

D CEXV

Answer: C

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

A PSBRPUH

B PSBSPUH

C PSBRPVH

D PSBTPUH

Answer: A

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

Answer: A

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

A 64420212212

B 64420221212

C 61520211212

D 64420211212

Answer: D

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

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

A 5, 3, 1, 2, 4

B 5, 3, 1, 4, 2

C 3, 1, 2, 4, 5

D 3, 1, 4, 2, 5

Answer: B

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

6, 7, 11, 20, ?

A 29

B 32

C 35

D 36

Answer: D

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

A Animal

B Human

C Red

D Iron

Answer: C

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

Answer: A

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

Answer: A

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

A 47

B 57

C 67

D 37

Answer: B

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

A #

B $

C &

D ◯

Answer: A

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

Answer: C

General knowledge

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A Boxing

B Swimming

C Lawn Tennis

D Cricket

Answer: C

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

A Dutee Chand

B Anju Bobby George

C KM Beenamol

D Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

Answer: B

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

A Kelani

B Maha

C Mahaweli

D Kalu

Answer: C

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

A Peshawar

B Multan

C Karachi

D Lahore

Answer: D

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

A Bihar

B West Bengal

C Rajasthan

D Gujarat

Answer: A

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

A Mihir Sen

B Sachin Nag

C Virdhawal Khade

D Sufyun Shaikh

Answer: A

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

A Tabla

B Sitar

C Veena

D Flute

Answer: B

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

A Dinesh Arora

B Indu Bhushan

C Subhash C. Khuntia

D Nilesh Sathe

Answer: A

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

A C Rajagopalachari

B Baldev Singh

C Shri Jagjivan Ram

D Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer: B

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

A Jammu and Kashmir

B Dadra and Nagar Haveli

C Mizoram

D Tripura

Answer: A

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

A cookie

B spyware

C spam

D firewall

Answer: D

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

A 1887

B 1842

C 1864

D 1858

Answer: D

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

A Burhanpur

B Satna

C Khargone

D Rewa

Answer: C

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

A HDFC Bank

B Canara Bank

C Bandhan Bank

D State Bank of India

Answer: C

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

A Bill Gates

B Steve Wozniak

C Tim Berners-Lee

D Charles Babbage

Answer: C

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

A Lal Krishna Advani

B Narendra Modi

C Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

D Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Answer: B

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

A Pith

B Crown

C Xylem

D Cambium

Answer: D

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

A Shyam Saran

B Rajeshwar Dayal

C JS Mehta

D Kewal Singh

Answer: A

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

A Anandpal

B Chandrapal

C Jaipal

D Sukhpal

Answer: C

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

A Mantle

B Lithosphere

C Biosphere

D Hydrosphere

Answer: B

Q. 46 The SI unit of radioactivity is ____________.

A ampere

B becquerel

C decibel

D cobolt

Answer: B

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

A Mumbai

B Bengaluru

C Chennai

D Ranchi

Answer: B

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

A Utility line

B Supply line

C Demand line

D Budget line

Answer: D

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

A Lacrimal gland

B Thyroid gland

C Pituitary gland

D Hypothalamus gland

Answer: A

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

A Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

B Shankar Dayal Sharma

C Rajendra Prasad

D R Venkatraman

Answer: C

Quantative Apptitute

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A 10 : 9

B 4 : 5

C 5 : 4

D 9 : 10

Answer: D

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

A 10

B 12

C 5

D 6

Answer: C

Q. 53 The simplified value of is:

A 1

B ¼

C 2

D ½

Answer: C

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

A 8

B 0

C 2

D 1

Answer: B

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

A 2

B 4

C 1

D 3

Answer: A

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

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

A 48 : 55

B 25 : 23

C 55 : 48

D 23 : 25

Answer: C

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

A 171.37

B 171.57

C 171.27

D 171.67

Answer: D

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

A 21 : 23

B 56 : 47

C 23 : 21

D 47 : 56

Answer: B

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A 18,000

B 12,000

C 30,000

D 15,000

Answer: B

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

A 56∘

B 24∘

C 72∘

D 18∘

Answer: A

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

A 25% profit

B 25% loss

C 20% profit

D 20% loss

Answer: A

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

A 13.13% increase

B 1.21% increase

C 1.21% decrease

D 13.13% decrease

Answer: C

Q. 63 If x − 1/x= 7, then x³ − 1/x³is equal to:

A 480

B 364

C 376

D 500

Answer: B

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

A 16^∘

B 54^∘

C 32^∘

D 106^∘

Answer: B

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

A 45,000

B 40,000

C 44,000

D 42,000

Answer: C

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

A 20

B 18

C 15

D 30

Answer: D

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

A 4% profit

B 3% loss

C 4% loss

D No profit no loss

Answer: A

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

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

A 470

B 560

C 1100

D 1030

Answer: D

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

A ¼

B 1/16

C ⅓

D ½

Answer: A

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

A 10,750

B 16,000

C 12,500

D 10,500

Answer: D

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

A 175

B 150

C 180

D 165

Answer: A

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

A 16

B 12

C 20

D 15

Answer: A

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

A 3

B 13

C 7

D 9

Answer: D

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

A 63

B 52

C 50

D 58

Answer: B

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

A 35

B 29

C 16

D 31

Answer: D

English

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A inaudible

B silent

C mute

D explicit

Answer: D

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

A manage

B interfere

C repair

D elaborate

Answer: B

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

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

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

A brought

B read

C found

D said

Answer: C

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

A an

B one

C the

D a

Answer: C

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

A which

B where

C whom

D who

Answer: A

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

A branches

B seeds

C leaves

D roots

Answer: B

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

A refers

B explains

C symbolises

D means

Answer: C

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A ahead

B recede

C forward

D continue

Answer: B

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

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

B The shops were opened at eleven o’clock.

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

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

Answer: C

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

A her father

B The young girl

C was helping

D to look after shop

Answer: D

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

A someone who is fond of horse racing

B someone who has a wheatish complexion

C someone who breeds race horses

D someone who unexpectedly succeeds

Answer: D

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

A in the distance

B to Ramgarh we see

C the snow-capped mountains

D When we went

Answer: B

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

A working together in the same office

B wearing gloves while working

C in partnership for something dishonest

D doing work in the garden

Answer: C

Q. 89 Select the wrongly spelt word

A presidential

B preferential

C profesional

D proverbial

Answer: C

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

A DBCA

B CABD

C BACD

D CDAB

Answer: D

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

A grocer

B confectioner

C cobbler

D barber

Answer: B

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

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

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

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

A DBCA

B BDCA

C CDAB

D DABC

Answer: D

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

A entitled

B incited

C indicted

D invited

Answer: A

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

A contract

B belief

C mark

D recognition

Answer: B

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

A optimistic

B morose

C rational

D cynical

Answer: D

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

A Uma asked me how was my brother.

B Uma asked me how your brother was.

C Uma asked me how my brother was.

D Uma asked me how is my brother.

Answer: C

Q. 97 Select the correctly spelt word

A execption

B ecseption

C exception

D ecxeption

Answer: C

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

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

A Its always advisable putting

B It’s always advisable to put

C No improvement

D It is always advisable for putting

Answer: B

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

A by an hour

B No improvement

C for an hour

D in a hour

Answer: C

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A etymology

B taxonomy

C dermatology

D taxidermy

Answer: D

SSC CHSL Tier-I 9 July 2019 Shift-III Previous Year Paper

SSC CHSL

(9 July 2019 Shift-III)

Reasoning

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A 81

B 145

C 405

D 375

Answer: C

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

Answer: B

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

A Father

B Brother

C Son

D Cousin

Answer: B

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

All eggs are hens.

All hens are birds.

All birds are crows.

Conclusions:

I. All eggs are crows.

II. All hens are crows.

III. Some crows are birds.

A Only conclusion I and II follow.

B All conclusions I, II and III follow.

C Only conclusion I follows.

D Only conclusion II and III follow.

Answer: B

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

A + and −,18 and 25

B × and −,18 and 25

C × and ÷,25 and 5

D + and ÷,18 and 5

Answer: B

Q.6 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. Ginger : Stem :: chilli : ?

A flower

B Stem

C root

D fruit

Answer: D

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

A ST

B RS

C SU

D SR

Answer: D

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

A Vertibreta

B Reptiles

C Mammals

D Amphibians

Answer: D

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

A (11, 8, 105 )

B (5, 4, 41 )

C (6, 4, 70 )

D (9, 6, 80 )

Answer: B

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

A #

B £

C &

D ◻️

Answer: B

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

Answer: D

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

A Cat

B Wolf

C Cow

D Goat

Answer: B

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

A 10

B 9

C 12

D 13

Answer: A

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

A 19 : 95

B 17 : 42

C 12 : 45

D 21 : 85

Answer: A

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

A Pick : Drop

B Never : Always

C Awful : Horrible

D Up : Down

Answer: C

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

A (13, 5, 78 )

B (6, 4, 40 )

C (5, 5, 70 )

D (11, 7, 77 )

Answer: A

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

A 71

B 87

C 59

D 73

Answer: B

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

Answer: D

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

Answer: C

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

Answer: C

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

A 92

B 126

C 216

D 112

Answer: B

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

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

A 5, 3, 1, 4, 2

B 3, 1, 4, 2, 5

C 4, 5, 1, 3, 2

D 3, 2, 4, 1, 5

Answer: B

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

A Sunday

B Wednesday

C Saturday

D Monday

Answer: A

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

A NPR

B BDF

C HJL

D SUV

Answer: D

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

A DPPRQLX

B DPJRQLX

C DPQRQLD

D CPPSQJX

Answer: A

General knowledge

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A Avast

B Linux

C Norton

D Kaspersky

Answer: B

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

A Amazon India

B Larsen and Toubro

C Samsung

D Microsoft

Answer: A

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

A Mallikarjuna-Andhra Pradesh

B Somnath-Bihar

C Trimbakeshwar-Karnataka

D Baidyanathdham-Odisha

Answer: A

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

A Tamil Nadu

B Odisha

C Kerala

D Andhra Pradesh

Answer: C

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

A Bengaluru

B Puducherry

C Kolkata

D Indore

Answer: A

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

A Karnataka

B Goa

C Mizoram

D Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: D

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

A Param Yuva 2

B Onshape

C Venngage

D Pixir

Answer: A

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

A Horse Racing

B Snooker

C Chess

D Golf

Answer: A

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

A West Indies

B Sri Lanka

C England

D Australia

Answer: A

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

A Index Fund

B Mutual Fund

C Provident Fund

D Balanced Fund

Answer: C

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

A Patna

B Varanasi

C Devprayag

D Haridwar

Answer: A

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

A Light Detection and Ranging

B Light Direction and Revolving

C Light Dimension and Reflection

D Light Distraction and Refraction

Answer: A

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

A Cauvery

B Krishna

C Tapi

D Sabarmati

Answer: B

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

A Telugu Titans

B Sunrisers Hyderabad

C Delhi Capitals

D Mumbai Indians

Answer: A

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

A PSLV- C41

B PSLV-C26

C PSLV-C46

D PSLV-C42

Answer: C

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

A Shobha De

B Arundhati Roy

C Amitav Ghosh

D Chetan Bhagat

Answer: B

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

A George Yule

B Vincent Arthur Smith

C Max Muller

D Charles Wilkins

Answer: D

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

A Lord Canning

B Lord Wavell

C Lord Irwin

D Lord Mayo

Answer: A

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

A Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited

B Coal India Limited

C Steel Authority of India Limited

D Engineers India Limited

Answer: D

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

A Alaknanda

B Krishna

C Narmada

D Mahanadi

Answer: A

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

A Article 103

B Article 78

C Article 74

D Article 54

Answer: D

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

A M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar

B G V Mavalankar

C Vithalbhai J Patel

D V Narahari Rao

Answer: A

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

A Faiz Hameed

B Hamid Gul

C Rizwan Akhtar

D Riaz Hussain

Answer: A

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

A Damodar

B Tungabhadra

C Mahanadi

D Koyna

Answer: C

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

A Mahatma Gandhi

B Nelson Mandela

C Dalai Lama

D Jiddu Krishnamurti

Answer: C

Quantative Apptitute

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

Q.51 The simplified value of is:

A 1.0025

B 1.0525

C 1.0005

D 1.0505

Answer: B

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

A 3

B 1

C 2

D -⅓

Answer: B

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

A 8/27

B 10/27

C 11/27

D ⅓

Answer: C

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

A 8¹⁶/₄₃

B 6¼

C 9¼

D 7¹⁹/₂₀

Answer: A

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

A 12

B 24

C 36

D 8

Answer: B

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

A 70

B 72

C 68

D 67

Answer: A

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

A ⁵/₁₃

B ¹³/₁₂

C ¹²/₁₃

D ⁵/₁₂

Answer: D

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

A 3/25

B 3/50

C 3/20

D 3/10

Answer: B

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

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

A 9 : 16

B 10 : 19

C 9 : 19

D 10 : 21

Answer: D

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

A (a)

B (d)

C (b)

D (c)

Answer: B

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

A cot θ

B cosec θ

C tan θ

D cos θ

Answer: C

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

A ½

B ¼

C 1

D 4

Answer: C

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

A 25

B 0.5

C 50

D 10

Answer: C

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

A 45⁰

B 60⁰

C 0⁰

D 30⁰

Answer: B

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

A 13

B 10

C 11

D 14

Answer: C

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

A Loss 7.91%

B Loss 8.25%

C Gain 8.25%

D Gain 7.91%

Answer: A

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

A 5

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

C 10

D 20

Answer: A

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

A 0

B ¼

C ½

D 1

Answer: A

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

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

A 7333.33 kg

B 7505 kg

C 7334.67 kg

D 5500 kg

Answer: A

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

A 11 : 5

B 9 : 7

C 3 : 1

D 5 : 3

Answer: C

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

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

A More by 500 kg

B Less by 1000 kg

C Less by 800 kg

D More by 1000 kg

Answer: D

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

A ^√3/₂(√3+1)

B ^√3/₂(√3-1)

C ^√3/₂

D ^√3-2/₂

Answer: A

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

A ₹800

B ₹900

C ₹820

D ₹850

Answer: D

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

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

A Jan, Mar, Feb, Apr

B Jan, Mar, Apr, Feb

C Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

D Jan, Apr, Mar, Feb

Answer: B

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

A 256

B 142

C 288

D 244

Answer: D

English

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A indirect

B common

C unhealthy

D peculiar

Answer: D

Q.77 Select the wrongly spelt word.

A comencement

B continuation

C resentment

D triangulation

Answer: A

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

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

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

A it

B them

C which

D those

Answer: A

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

A have

B had

C has

D having

Answer: A

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

A do

B does

C doesn’t

D don’t

Answer: C

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

A Does

B Have

C Do

D Doesn’t

Answer: C

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

A How

B Where

C Which

D What

Answer: D

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A brainy

B ability

C strength

D physical

Answer: D

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

A painter

B artist

C calligrapher

D cartoonist

Answer: C

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

A negotiation

B competition

C control

D strength

Answer: A

Q.86 Select the correctly spelt word.

A terbulence

B turbulance

C turbulence

D turbulense

Answer: C

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

A demography

B sociology

C psychology

D anthropology

Answer: A

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

A complete

B momentary

C ready

D lasting

Answer: B

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

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

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

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

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

Answer: D

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. The express bus generally stops at only the major towns on the route.

A generally stopped from only the major towns

B No improvement

C generally stopping on only the major towns

D generally stop in only the major towns

Answer: B

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

A climbing the mango tree

B are fond of

C in the garden

D The childrens

Answer: D

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

A difficulty

B complexity

C intricacy

D poverty

Answer: D

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

A too old to work

B too ripe to eat

C too dark to see anything

D too delayed to be of any use

Answer: D

Q.94 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. If I do not pay my postpaid mobile bill by tomorrow I will probably have to pay a fine.

A If I had not paid

B No improvement

C If I has not paid

D If I do not pay

Answer: D

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

A Mobile phones were not allowed in the examination hall.

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

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

D Mobile phones are not allowed in the examination hall.

Answer: C

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

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

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

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

A CBDA

B ACBD

C CABD

D DACB

Answer: C

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

A routine

B regular

C infrequent

D continuing

Answer: C

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

A be unsuccessful

B be happy about something

C be unable to sketch

D be lucky in a game

Answer: A

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

A over the use of the river water

B The two states frequently

C has differences

D especially during the summer months

Answer: C

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

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

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

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

A CADB

B CBDA

C ACBD

D BCDA

Answer: A

SSC CHSL Tier-I 9 July 2019 Shift-I Previous Year Paper

SSC CHSL

(9 July 2019 Shift-I)

Reasoning

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A TGFTQUKF

B SHGTRUKF

C TIFSQULH

D TGFTSTLF

Answer: A

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

Answer: B

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

Answer: D

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

A (127, 15, 161)

B (216, 15, 64)

C (343, 18, 125)

D (216, 11, 125)

Answer: D

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

A 6

B 4

C 1

D 3

Answer: B

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

Statements:

Some autos are cycles.

All cycles are trucks.

Conclusions:

I. Some trucks are autos.

II. Some trucks are cycles.

III. Some cycles are autos.

A Only conclusions II and III follow.

B Only conclusions I and II follow.

C All conclusions follow.

D Conclusion I and III follow.

Answer: C

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

Answer: A

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

A SXCH

B CHMR

C LQVZ

D GLQV

Answer: C

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

A 9 : 152

B 12 : 288

C 6 : 82

D 10 : 220

Answer: B

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

A + and ÷

B ÷ and ×

C × and −

D ÷ and −

Answer: C

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

A Thyroxin

B Adrenalin

C Insulin

D Hormone

Answer: D

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

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

A c r p c p r r o

B p r c c p c r r

C c r c c p c r o

D c r p c p c r o

Answer: C

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

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

A 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6

B 2, 3, 1, 4, 5, 6

C 2, 3, 4, 5, 1, 6

D 2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6

Answer: D

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

A 25

B 28

C 26

D 27

Answer: A

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

A 512

B 216

C 343

D 159

Answer: D

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

Answer: C

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

Answer: A

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

A 4974937

B 3965927

C 4975927

D 4875928

Answer: C

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

A (55, 70, 90)

B (65, 50, 90)

C (125, 65, 120)

D (115, 65, 80)

Answer: D

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

A 113

B 114

C 115

D 112

Answer: B

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

A 90

B 95

C 80

D 85

Answer: C

Q.22 A + B means ‘A is daughter of B’

A − B means ‘A is wife of B’

A × B means ‘A is husband of B’

A ÷ B means ‘A is father of B’

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

A Father-in-law

B Maternal grandfather

C Father

D Son

Answer: A

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

A Grandiosity

B Furious

C Ecstasy

D Bitterness

Answer: B

Q.24 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. LPCK : QUHP : : HRMT : ?

A LWSY

B NWSY

C MWRY

D MVRZ

Answer: C

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

A Engineering : Science

B Lawyer : Court

C Scientist : Expert

D Doctor : Treatment

Answer: D

General knowledge

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

Q.26 Raja Sansi International Airport is located in:

A Raipur

B Udaipur

C Amritsar

D Lucknow

Answer: C

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

A Article 325

B Article 335

C Article 330

D Article 321

Answer: C

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

A 102^th

B 70^th

C 117^th

D 123^th

Answer: C

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

A Goa

B Maharashtra

C Odisha

D Kerala

Answer: C

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

A Bit

B Gigabyte

C Terabyte

D Byte

Answer: A

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

A supply

B price

C demand

D income

Answer: C

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

A Theni, Tamil Nadu

B Churu, Rajasthan

C Thane, Maharashtra

D Gaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Answer: C

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

A Anita Desai

B Ruskin Bond

C Khuswant Singh

D Arundhati Roy

Answer: B

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

A 1978

B 1893

C 1889

D 1882

Answer: B

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

A Ujjwala Raut

B Mohana Singh

C Bhawana Kanth

D Anupama Banerjee

Answer: C

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

A Madhuri Dixit

B Shah Rukh Khan

C Shilpa Shetty

D Vivek Oberoi

Answer: C

Q.37 In economics, IPO stands for ______.

A Inventory Performance Output

B Inclusive Property Offer

C Initial Public Offering

D Indented Performance Objective

Answer: C

Q.38 When is World Hypertension Day celebrated?

A 14^thApril

B 17^thMay

C 23^rd January

D 16^th February

Answer: B

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

A Bombay

B Calcutta

C Madaras

D Delhi

Answer: A

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

A Vitamin B

B Vitamin A

C Vitamin K

D Vitamin C

Answer: C

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

A Kutch

B Mannar

C Khambhat

D Cambay

Answer: B

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

A shareware

B word processor

C spreadsheet

D window

Answer: D

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

A Vijay Laxmi Pandit

B Krishna Hutheesing

C Sarojini Naidu

D Aruna Asaf Ali

Answer: C

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

A Swimming

B Badminton

C Chess

D Cricket

Answer: C

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

A Edward Lyutens

B Alexander Thompson

C George Wittet

D James Miller

Answer: C

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

A Hockey

B Golf

C Swimming

D Cricket

Answer: B

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

A Mumbai Indians

B Delhi Capitals

C Kolkata Knight Riders

D Chennai Super Kings

Answer: A

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

A barrage

B batholith

C buffers

D biomass

Answer: D

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

A alizarin

B melanin

C phthalocyanine

D quinacridone

Answer: B

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

A Jody Williams

B Marie Curie

C Alva Myrdal

D Jane Addams

Answer: B

Quantative Apptitute

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A 8

B 14

C 18

D 16

Answer: C

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

A 20% profit

B 25% loss

C 20% loss

D 25% profit

Answer: D

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

A 64°

B 16°

C 106°

D 32°

Answer: A

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

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

A 300

B 225

C 250

D 240

Answer: D

Q.55 The simplified value of is:

A ¼

B 1

C ½

D 1/7

Answer: C

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

A No profit no loss

B 10% loss

C 10/3 % profit

D 10/3% loss

Answer: C

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

A 31

B 35

C 16

D 29

Answer: D

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

A ₹30,000

B ₹35,000

C ₹40,000

D ₹45,000

Answer: A

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

A 58

B 53

C 50

D 62

Answer: B

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

A 34√5

B 36√5

C 40√5

D 46√5

Answer: A

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

A 20

B 25

C 15

D 18

Answer: B

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

A 5:4

B 9:16

C 16:9

D 4:5

Answer: B

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

A ₹6,000

B ₹6,300

C ₹6,750

D ₹6,500

Answer: B

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

A 64^∘

B 72^∘

C 18^∘

D 36^∘

Answer: D

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

A 16

B 20

C 12

D 15

Answer: C

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

A 75

B 150

C 65

D 180

Answer: A

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

A 12

B 161

C 14

D 1 3

Answer: B

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

A 21.69%

B 13.13%

C 20.79%

D 26.78%

Answer: C

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

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

A 27%

B 28%

C 22%

D 21%

Answer: A

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

A 9

B 3

C 7

D 13

Answer: B

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

A ₹18,000

B ₹12,600

C ₹30,000

D ₹15,000

Answer: C

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

A 2

B 3

C 6

D 1

Answer: C

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

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

A 2015-2016

B 2016-2017

C 2017-2018

D 2014-2015

Answer: B

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

A 2016-2017

B 2014-2015

C 2013-2014

D 2015-2016

Answer: C

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A 12

B 8

C 6

D 10

Answer: A

English

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A deployed

B deferred

C decided

D demanded

Answer: B

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

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

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

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

D. Bikes offer them a chance to be independent.

A ADCB

B DCBA

C BACD

D BDAC

Answer: D

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

A to have ice-cream

B I always like

C As you know that

D after my dinner

Answer: C

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

A illustration

B maxim

C instance

D parable

Answer: B

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

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

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

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

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

Answer: C

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

A route

B search

C path

D destination

Answer: B

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

A a malicious way of taking revenge

B definitive proof of truth or falsehood

C a test that shows how to harm someone

D proof that an attack has been made

Answer: B

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

A habitual

B civilized

C deliberate

D traditional

Answer: D

Q.84 Select the correctly spelt word

A reciept

B receipt

C reeciet

D reiceit

Answer: B

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

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

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

A referred

B repeated

C reviewed

D regarded

Answer: D

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

A of

B on

C by

D from

Answer: A

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

A only

B large

C sole

D every

Answer: D

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

A even

B always

C one

D ready

Answer: B

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

A this

B those

C there

D the

Answer: D

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

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

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

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

A CABD

B BACD

C CDBA

D DCBA

Answer: A

Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. We have been waiting to watch this movie since we first read its review.

A We have being waiting

B No improvement.

C We has been waiting

D We are been waiting

Answer: B

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

A choice

B chain

C check

D challenge

Answer: D

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

A move

B shift

C retreat

D progress

Answer: C

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

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

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

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

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

Answer: C

Q.95 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. I’m afraid I am not knowing how to swim so I can’t join you all that day.

A No improvement.

B I are afraid I be not knowing

C I’m afraid I is not knowing

D I’m afraid I do not know

Answer: D

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

A avoiding too much closeness

B using one’s arm to measure length

C as close as one can touch

D checking the length of fabric

Answer: A

Q.97 Select the correctly spelt word

A accreditted

B accoustomed

C acknoledgement

D achievement

Answer: D

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

A bold

B uncouth

C humble

D rough

Answer: C

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

A a terrible weather

B heat wave on

C With this

D we are having

Answer: A

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

A ellipsis

B acronym

C epitome

D precise

Answer: B

SSC CHSL Tier-I 10 July 2019 Shift-III Previous Year Paper

SSC CHSL

(10 July 2019 Shift-III)

Reasoning

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

Answer: A

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

Answer: D

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

A 141

B 235

C 188

D 47

Answer: C

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

A Storm

B Cyclone

C Flood

D Disaster

Answer: D

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

Answer: D

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

Answer: C

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

Answer: A

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

A 18

B 14

C 16

D 12

Answer: C

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

A 17 : 49

B 35 : 51

C 22 : 44

D 12 : 20

Answer: D

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

15 + 15 − 2 × 10 ÷ 35 = 16

A × and −

B + and ÷

C + and −

D × and ÷

Answer: B

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

Answer: A

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

A XA

B WB

C XB

D WA

Answer: B

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

A 4, 1, 3, 5, 2

B 4, 1, 5, 3, 2

C 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

D 4, 3, 1, 5, 2

Answer: A

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

A Grand-daughter

B Sister

C Daughter – in – law

D Wife

Answer: B

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

A (5, 39, 44)

B (25, 54, 79)

C (35, 59, 47)

D (15, 19, 37)

Answer: C

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

A 81

B 16

C 100

D 121

Answer: D

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

A Prune : Shrub

B Dog : Stag

C Nail : Face

D Eye : Red

Answer: A

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

A 520

B 620

C 720

D 420

Answer: C

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

A BFM

B CGK

C LPT

D NRV

Answer: A

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

A (36, 64, 97)

B (25, 49, 148)

C (16, 36, 54)

D (49, 81, 137)

Answer: B

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

Statements:

All knifes are axes.

All axes are swords .

All saws are swords.

Conclusions:

I. All swords a re knifes.

II. Some axes are saws.

III. No axe is saw.

A Only conclusions I and II follow.

B Either conclusion II or III follows.

C All the conclusions follow.

D Only conclusion I follows.

Answer: B

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

A WJXPIU

B WKYQJV

C WJXPIV

D WKYQJU

Answer: A

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

A Sunday

B Saturday

C Monday

D Friday

Answer: B

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

A Driver

B Bus

C Engine

D Mechanic

Answer: A

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

A OR

B PQ

C QM

D PM

Answer: D

General knowledge

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A Gahadavalas

B Chaulukyas

C Chandelas

D Solankis

Answer: C

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

A Holders of Bharat Ratna

B Cabinet ministers of the Union

C Judges of the Supreme Court of India

D Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Answer: B

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

A Mexico

B USA

C Japan

D Australia

Answer: A

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

A shooting

B table tennis

C hockey

D badminton

Answer: D

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

A Ajoy Ghosh

B Jatin Das

C Badruddin Tyabji

D Bhagat Singh

Answer: C

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

A France and Germany

B France and England

C Spain and Morocco

D France and Spain

Answer: B

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

A 3^rd Schedule

B 5^th Schedule

C 4^th Schedule

D 2^nd Schedule

Answer: A

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

A Dhansari

B Hindan

C Son

D Mandakini

Answer: A

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

A providing life insurance for small and marginal farmers

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

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

D providing medical insurance for small farmer families

Answer: C

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

A Gibraltar

B Messina

C Kerch

D Bonifacio

Answer: A

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

A Liver

B Large intestine

C Stomach

D Small intestine

Answer: A

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

A World Bank

B International Monetary Fund

C Asian Development Bank

D World Economic Forum

Answer: D

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

A Akbar

B Aurangzeb

C Shah Jahan

D Jahangir

Answer: B

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

A 512 bytes

B 1024 bytes

C 512 kilobytes

D 1024 kilobytes

Answer: D

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

A Karen Uhlenbeck

B Yves Meyer

C Robert P Langlands

D Sir Andrew J Wiles

Answer: A

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

A Chess

B Shooting

C Table tennis

D Archery

Answer: B

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

A Telnet

B PPT

C TCP

D UDP

Answer: B

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

A Navjot Kaur

B Pooja Dhanda

C Sakshi Malik

D Vinesh Phogat

Answer: B

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

A Raghuram Rajan

B Bimal Jalan

C GR Reddy

D Urjit Patel

Answer: C

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

A iElect

B cVigil

C Samadhan

D iMonitor

Answer: B

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

A Mitral

B Septum

C Aortic

D Tricuspid

Answer: B

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

A Adam Smith

B Robert Merton

C Fischer Black

D John Maynard Keynes

Answer: D

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

A their martial art

B manufacturing brass and copper utensils

C their traditional dance form called Bhangra

D manufacturing terracotta decorative objects

Answer: B

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

A hydrogen

B compressed biogas

C CNG

D LPG

Answer: B

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

A Methane

B CNG

C LPG

D Kerosene

Answer: D

Quantative Apptitute

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A 3

B 172

C 124

D 1 3

Answer: A

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

A 3 : 2

B 4 : 1

C 3 : 1

D 2 : 1

Answer: B

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

A 3/2 sec

B 1 sec

C ⅔ sec

D 5/9 sec

Answer: D

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

A ¾

B ⅛

C −⅛

D −¾

Answer: C

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

A 10

B 8.25

C 8

D 8.5

Answer: C

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

A ₹3,310

B ₹3,305

C ₹3,300

D ₹3,200

Answer: C

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

A c²/18π

B c²/6π

C c²/24π

D c²/4π

Answer: C

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

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

A 20

B 30

C 25

D 27.5

Answer: A

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

A 13/4 z

B 13/4 x

C 13/8 x

D 13/4 x

Answer: A

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

A ₹684

B ₹722

C ₹703

D ₹680

Answer: A

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

A 139

B 149

C 119

D 129

Answer: C

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

cotθ cot2θ cot3θ cot4θ cot5θ cot6θ cot7θ cot8θ cot9θ ?

A √3

B √3-1

C 1

D ¹/_√3

Answer: C

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

A 5:2

B 35:9

C 7:2

D 31:12

Answer: A

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

A 3 × 10⁻⁵

B 6 × 10⁻⁵

C 3 × 10⁻⁴

D 2.4 × 10⁻⁴

Answer: A

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

A secx

B cosecx

C sinx

D cosx

Answer: A

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

A 36.62

B 33

C 35.24

D 34.58

Answer: A

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

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

A 2014, 2015

B 2012, 2015

C 2013, 2014

D 2012, 2013

Answer: B

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

A 259270

B 259237

C 259248

D 259259

Answer: D

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

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

A 146: 135

B 25:36

C 21:34

D 155:147

Answer: D

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

A 10⅓

B 12½

C 16

D 8

Answer: C

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

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

A 14,583.33

B 14,967.67

C 14,506.33

D 13,687.67

Answer: A

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

A ⅕

B 4

C ¼

D 5

Answer: B

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

A 12.5

B 16.5

C 13.5

D 14.5

Answer: C

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

A 75^∘ ,15^∘

B 60^∘ ,30^∘

C 45^∘ ,15^∘

D 75^∘ ,45^∘

Answer: A

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

A 5 cm

B 5√3 cm

C 10√2 cm

D 5√2 cm

Answer: A

English

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A irritating

B argumentative

C curious

D short tempered

Answer: A

Q.77 Select the correctly spelt word.

A contrapsion

B controdiction

C cunstruction

D controversy

Answer: D

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

A in Shimla since

B My grandmother

C has been lives

D her childhood days

Answer: C

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

A The children were given prizes by the chief guest.

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

C The children was given prizes by the chief guest.

D The children are given prizes by the chief guest.

Answer: A

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

A aborigines

B residents

C immigrants

D slaves

Answer: A

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

A increase

B intensify

C waver

D wane

Answer: D

Q.82 Select the correctly spelt word.

A nesessary

B necassery

C necessery

D necessary

Answer: D

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

A dermatologist

B geologist

C cardiologist

D radiologist

Answer: A

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

A denied

B deployed

C deprived

D dissipated

Answer: C

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

A Very little

B as gold

C as precious

D metals are

Answer: A

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

A inattentive

B lax

C rash

D alert

Answer: D

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

A strong pains

B No improvement

C exciting pain

D affable paining

Answer: B

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

A expected

B invited

C initiated

D extended

Answer: D

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

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

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

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

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

Answer: B

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

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

B. May I take your order?

C. Not now, maybe a little later.

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

A BCDA

B ABCD

C CDBA

D BADC

Answer: D

Instructions Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Q.91 AMASS

A horde

B heap

C collect

D distribute

Answer: D

Q.92 POROUS

A spongy

B impermeable

C permeable

D absorbent

Answer: B

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A avoid the topic

B make excuses

C hide behind a bush

D accept defeat

Answer: A

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

A. Then she does some gardening.

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

C. My grandmother is an active eighty year old.

D. She begins her morning with meditation.

A CABD

B CDAB

C CDBA

D DCBA

Answer: B

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

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

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

A another

B each

C self

D other

Answer: A

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

A relation

B location

C situation

D station

Answer: C

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

A fight

B fix

C figure out

D think out

Answer: A

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

A matter

B place

C time

D gap

Answer: A

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

A least

B maximum

C even though

D at least

Answer: D

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually

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

A wave well

B No improvement

C waved frantically

D waving hard

Answer: C

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