SSC CHSL
(10 July 2019 Shift-II)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 If it was a Sunday on 1 January 2017, what was the day of the week on 31 December 2017?
A Tuesday
B Monday
C Sunday
D Friday
Answer: C
Q.2 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(15, 49, 151)
A (5, 19, 61)
B (6, 18, 37)
C (25, 79, 137)
D (17, 55, 155)
Answer: A
Q.3 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.
A 459
B 259
C 639
D 189
Answer: B
Q.4 How many squares are present in the following figure ?
A 16
B 15
C 12
D 10
Answer: B
Q.5 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the left of the figure.
Answer: D
Q.6 Arrange the following words in a logical sequence as they would appear in the English dictionary.
1. Jacklight 2. Jacket 3. Jade 4. Joker 5. Jampacked
A 2, 3, 1, 4, 5
B 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
D 3, 1, 2, 5, 4
Answer: C
Q.7 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series ? 12, 22, 42, 72, ?
A 102
B 112
C 92
D 122
Answer: B
Q.8 S is son of M. R is the father of Q and A. A is the daughter of M. How is A related to S ?
A Sister
B Daughter
C Mother
D Aunt
Answer: A
Q.9 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Answer: A
Q.10 Select the Answer Fig. that will come next in the following Problem Fig.series.
Answer: C
Q.11 ‘HONEY’ is related to ‘BEE’ in the same way as ‘EGG’ is related to ‘……….’
A YOLK
B LARVA
C BIRD
D OOLOGY
Answer: C
Q.12 Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? HE, ? , NK, TQ, BY
A IK
B JH
C JG
D IG
Answer: C
Q.13 Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded (rotation not allowed).
Answer: D
Q.14 If EAST is coded as 180 and NORTH is coded as 375, then how will SOUTH be coded as?
A 83
B 415
C 625
D 332
Answer: B
Q.15 In a code language, ROCKET is written as TEKROC. How will DRIVER be written as in that language?
A REVDRJ
B REUDRI
C RFVDRI
D REVDRI
Answer: D
Q.16 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Mumbai : Capital
A Hill : High
B Yen : Currency
C Delhi : Tajmahal
D Newyork : China
Answer: B
Q.17 Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements:
All hens are eggs.
No birds are eggs.
All eggs are lions.
Conclusions:
I. All hens are lions.
II. Some lions are hens.
III. No eggs are birds.
A Only conclusions I and II follow.
B Only conclusion I follows.
C Either conclusion II or III follows.
D All the conclusions follow.
Answer: D
Q.18 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 8 : 72
A 11 : 132
B 15 : 625
C 13 : 156
D 12 : 144
Answer: A
Q.19 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Flowers, Roses, Yellow
Answer: D
Q.20 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A KOS
B DGL
C BFJ
D MQU
Answer: B
Q.21 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (16, 64, 320)
A (15, 60, 310)
B (25, 75, 125)
C (15, 45, 180)
D (10, 40, 200)
Answer: D
Q.22 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 35 + 7 − 5 × 2 ÷ 25 = 20
A + and ÷
B × and −
C + and −
D × and ÷
Answer: A
Q.23 Select the option that is related to the third letter-pair in the same way as the second letter-pair is related to the first letter-pair. GI : KN : : PQ : ?
A VT
B TX
C TV
D UV
Answer: C
Q.24 Three different positions of a dice are shown below. Which number appears on the face opposite the number 6 ?
A 4
B 3
C 1
D 5
Answer: C
Q.25 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Duster
B Stationery
C Chalk
D Blackboard
Answer: B
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 In the context of a word document, the term gutter stands for ______.
A the blank page inserted in between two filled pages
B the space left on the left side for rough work
C the space between two paragraphs
D the space left on one side for stitching and binding
Answer: D
Q.27 ______ is the only active volcano in South Asia.
A Narcondam Island
B Dhinodhar Hills
C Barren Island
D Tosham Hills
Answer: C
Q.28 Which of the following cities has recently included Hindi as third official court language?
A Sharjah
B Ajman
C Abu Dhabi
D Dubai
Answer: C
Q.29 In the Interim Budget of 2019, the Union Government launched a minimum assured pension scheme for those working in the unorganised sector, after they attain the age of 60. The scheme has been named as the Pradhan Mantri ________.
A Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
B Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana
C Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana
D Suraksha Bima Yojana
Answer: B
Q.30 On any issue pertaining to the disqualification of any member of Lok Sabha under 10th Schedule of Indian constitution, the final decision is taken by ______.
A Speaker, Lok Sabha
B Election Commission of India
C Vice-President of India
D President of India
Answer: A
Q.31 Which of the following is a landlocked country?
A Turkey
B Syria
C Mongolia
D Eritrea
Answer: C
Q.32 Badhti ka naam zindagi’ is the tagline of which of the following banks?
A Corporation
B Indian
C Axis
D Syndicate
Answer: C
Q.33 National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) aims to achieve country wide elimination of Hepatitis C by ______.
A 2022
B 2025
C 2030
D 2028
Answer: C
Q.34 The IAAF Male Athlete of the Year Award has been won by Usain Bolt ______ time(s).
A five
B two
C six
D one
Answer: C
Q.35 In 19th century, the Satnami movement in central India was founded by ______.
A Haridas Thakur
B Keshab Chander Sen
C Narayan Guru
D Guru Ghasidas
Answer: D
Q.36 _______ is one of the liquids commonly used in liquid-in-glass thermometers.
A Liquid nitrogen
B Water
C Alcohol
D Liquid hydrogen
Answer: C
Q.37 The famous Kandariya temple is located at:
A Gangaikondacholapuram
B Hampi
C Khajurao
D Vidisha
Answer: C
Q.38 Ultrasonic sounds are the sounds which have frequencies?
A higher than 40 kHz
B higher than 50 kHz
C higher than 20 kHz
D higher than 30 kHz
Answer: C
Q.39 Which of the following cities hosted the Special Olympics World Games 2019?
A Istanbul
B Abu Dhabi
C Seattle
D London
Answer: B
Q.40 In the context of agriculture, the term ‘barani’ refers to _______
A rainfed farming
B irrigated farming
C dry farming
D mixed farming
Answer: A
Q.41 The book ‘Target 3 Billion’ is written by ______.
A Ram Nath Kovind
B Pranab Mukherjee
C Shankar Dayal Sharma
D A.P.J Abdul Kalam
Answer: D
Q.42 The book titled ‘Every Vote Counts – The Story of India’s Elections’ was written by ______.
A Navin Chawla
B SY Qureshi
C JM Lyngdoh.
D Hamid Ansari
Answer: A
Q.43 In the domain names, the expression .au stands for ______.
A Australia
B Austria
C Antigua
D African Union
Answer: A
Q.44 In the context of the Mughals, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A Babur was related to Ghenghis Khan from his mother’s side.
B The Mughal court chronicles describe them as the descendents of a legendary Iranian king Afrasiyab.
C Babur was pushed out of his homeland Farghana by Uzbeks.
D They were the descendants of Taimur on the paternal side.
Answer: B
Q.45 Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a Finanace Commission?
A Article 280
B Article 290
C Article 300
D Article 320
Answer: A
Q.46 Pradeep Kumar Banerjee, who bagged the ESPN Multi-Sports Award for Lifetime Achievement, is related to ______.
A football
B archery
C hockey
D shooting
Answer: A
Q.47 Which of the following cities hosted an international summit which adopted a declaration on digital health?
A Paris
B Delhi
C Dhaka
D Toronto
Answer: B
Q.48 Which of the following regions has earned Geographical Indication for its oranges ?
A Wayanad
B Meerut
C Faizabad
D Coorg
Answer: D
Q.49 The lens-type commonly used for correcting presbyoPia is ………
A concave lens
B convex lens
C bifocal lens
D cylindrical lens
Answer: C
Q.50 As per the Census 2011, which of the following states/union territories claimed second rank in terms of literacy rate?
A Lakshdweep
B Goa
C Mizoram
D Puducherry
Answer: A
Quantative Apptitute
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 Which among the following numbers is exactly divisible by 11, 13 and 7?
(a) 624613 (b) 624624 (c) 624635 (d) 624646
A (b)
B (c)
C (a)
D (d)
Answer: A
Q.52 By selling an article for ₹144, a shopkeeper loses 28%. What should be the selling price for bringing down the loss to 14%?
A ₹172
B ₹182
C ₹156
D ₹180
Answer: A
Q.53 A book has been co-authored by X and Y. The prices of the book in India and abroad are ₹800 and ₹1000 respectively. The royalties earned on sale in India and abroad are 10% and 16% respectively. The royalty amount is distributed among X and in the ratio 5 : 3. The given Bar Graph presents the number of copies of the book sold in India (A) and abroad (B) during 2012-16.
What is the total amount of royalty paid (in ₹) to the authors during the years 2012, 2013 and 2016?
A 2,73,400
B 3,16,000
C 2,72,000
D 2,71,600
Answer: B
Q.54 Fill in the blank. The average of first 101 ………… numbers is equal to 102.
A even
B natural
C perfect square
D odd
Answer: A
Q.55 If a + b − c = 12 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 110, then which among the following relations is true ? (p) ab + bc + ca = 34, (q) ab + bc – ca = 17, (r) ab – bc + ca = 17, (s) ab – bc – ca = 17
A (p)
B (s)
C (r)
D (q)
Answer: B
Q.56 What is the simplified value of
A 2
B 1
C 4
D 3
Answer: A
Q.57 Which among the following is an irrational quantity?
(a) tan 30∘ tan 60∘ (b) sin 30∘ (c) tan 45∘ (d) cos 30∘
A (d)
B (c)
C (b)
D (a)
Answer: A
Q.58 The price of sugar got raised by 25%. To maintain the same level of expenses on sugar, a person reduced the consumption of sugar by 4% andalso increased his expenditure on sugar by x% . The value of x is:
A 18.75
B 21
C 20
D 19.5
Answer: C
Q.59 A book has been co-authored by X and Y. The prices of the book in India and abroad are ₹800 and ₹1000 respectively. The royalties earned on sale in India and abroad are 10% and 16% respectively. The royalty amount is distributed among X and in the ratio 5 : 3. The given Bar Graph presents the number of copies of the book sold in India (A) and abroad (B) during 2012-16.
What is the difference between the royalties earned by X and Y (in ₹) during the years 2014 and 2015 taken together?
A 41,250
B 57,550
C 57,000
D 41,340
Answer: C
Q.60 If 40 men working 12 hours a day can complete a work in 8 days, then how many men working 4 hours a day can complete the same work in 16 days?
A 50
B 60
C 54
D 45
Answer: B
Q.61 A book has been co-authored by X and Y. The prices of the book in India and abroad are ₹800 and ₹1000 respectively. The royalties earned on sale in India and abroad are 10% and 16% respectively. The royalty amount is distributed among X and in the ratio 5 : 3. The given Bar Graph presents the number of copies of the book sold in India (A) and abroad (B) during 2012-16.
What is the total number of the copies of the book sold in India during 2012-2015?
A 2000
B 1400
C 1600
D 1800
Answer: B
Q.62 It is given that the area of a triangle is A. The values of its perimeter, in radius, circumradius and the average of the lengths of the medians are respectively, p, r, R and d. The ratio A : p is equal to:
A r : 1
B (R+r)2: d
C r : 2
D (R – r)2 : r
Answer: C
Q.63 A shopkeeper normally allows a discount of 10% on the marked price of each article. During a sale season, he decides to give two more discounts, the first being at a rate of 50% of the original and the secondat a rate of 40% of the first. What is the percentage rate of the equivalent single discount (correct up to two decimal places)?
A 11.25
B 13.27
C 14.85
D 16.21
Answer: D
Q.64 Two circles of diameters 2 cm and 5.6 cm are such that the distance between their centres is 8.2 cm. What is the length of a common tangent to the circles that does not intersect the line joining the centres?
A 8.4 cm
B 6.4 cm
C 7.2cm
D 8 cm
Answer: D
Q.65 Equilateral triangles are drawn on the hypotenuse and one of the perpendicular sides of a right-angled isosceles triangles. Their areas are H and A respectively. A/His equal to:
A ¼
B 1/2√2
C 1/√2
D ½
Answer: D
Q.66 ABCDEFGH is a regular octagon inscribed in a circle with centre at O. The ratio of ∠OAB to ∠AOB is equal to:
A 3 : 1
B 3 : 2
C 4 : 3
D 8 : 3
Answer: B
Q.67 θ being an acute angle, it is given that sec2 θ + 4 tan2 θ = 6. What is the value of θ?
A 600
B 450
C 00
D 300
Answer: B
Q.68 A borrows a sum of ₹2,000 from his friend B on 31 December 2011 on the condition that he will return the same after one year with simple interest at 8% per annum. However, A gets into a position of returning the money on 1 July 2012. How much amount he has to return to B?
A ₹2,088
B ₹2,200
C ₹2,070
D ₹2,080
Answer: D
Q.69 If a + 1/a = 3, then the value of (a6 + 1/a6) is equal to:
A 319
B 322
C 780
D 730
Answer: B
Q.70 If, a⅓ + b⅓ + c⅓ = 0, then (a + b + c)6 is equal to:
A 729 a2b2c2
B 729 abc
C 81 abc
D 81 a2b2c2
Answer: A
Q.71 ₹ 10,000/- has to be distributed among 3 craftsmen, 5 helpers and 6 labourers such that each helper receives the amount twice as much as a labourer receives and each craftsman receives the amount thrice as much as a labourer receives. What is the amount received by the three craftsmen?
A ₹4,000
B ₹2,400
C ₹2,700
D ₹3,600
Answer: D
Q.72 Given that the lengths of the paths of a ball thrown with different speeds by two guys are the same,if they take 0.6 seconds and 1 second respectively to cover the said length, what is the average speed of travel for the first throw, if the same for the second is 96 km/h?
A 160 km/h
B 200 km/h
C 150 km/h
D 100 km/h
Answer: A
Q.73 A book has been co-authored by X and Y. The prices of the book in India and abroad are ₹800 and ₹1000 respectively. The royalties earned on sale in India and abroad are 10% and 16% respectively. The royalty amount is distributed among X and in the ratio 5 : 3. The given Bar Graph presents the number of copies of the book sold in India (A) and abroad (B) during 2012-16.
What is the ratio of royalties earned in the following cases — By X for sale of books in India in 2013 and 2014 and By Y for sale of books abroad in 2015 and 2016 ?
A 65 : 138
B 63 : 130
C 64 : 135
D 62 : 117
Answer: A
Q.74 Twelve sticks, each of length 1 unit, are used to form a right-angled triangle. The area of the triangle is:
A 8 sq units
B 10 sq units
C 6 sq units
D 4 sq units
Answer: C
Q.75 The simplified value of ½ of 8/5 ÷ { 2⅕ − (5/16 + ⅗ × 1 ⅞ ÷ ⅔)} is:
A 4
B ⅕
C ⅖
D 1
Answer: A
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. “I’m afraid I must left now,” said the guest after the inaugural function was over.
A I’m afraid I has to be leaving now
B I’m afraid I must leave now
C I’m afraid I can left now
D No improvement
Answer: B
Q.77 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RECAPITULATION
A summary
B readiness
C prominence
D movement
Answer: A
Q.78 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. Able to adapt to many different functions or activities
A deputy
B expert
C versatile
D surrogate
Answer: C
Q.79 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank The Board of Directors of the pharma company has approved the ______ of investment limits in its wholly- owned subsidiary.
A enforcement
B enhancement
C enchantment
D entrenchment
Answer: B
Q.80 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom put your best foot forward
A take care to dress well
B try as hard as one can
C walk very cautiously
D check every step
Answer: B
Q.81 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Deepak said he would pack few things he had and vacate the hostel room the next day.
A pack few things he had
B the next day
C and vacate the hostel room
D Deepak said he would pack
Answer: A
Q.82 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RADIANCE
A sparkle
B dryness
C redness
D depth
Answer: A
Instructions Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
Q.83 A. As man’s intelligence grew so did his power.
B. This intelligence made him cleverer and stronger than enormous animals which would otherwise have destroyed him.
C. The chief difference between man and the other animals was the intelligence of man.
D. Combining intelligence with power, man developed weapons to fight his enemies.
A CBAD
B ACDB
C BCDA
D DABC
Answer: A
Q.84 A. Today, he is popular for creating scaled-down models of automobiles that are not just showpieces but are working toys.
B. “I used to ride it during playtime in the evenings as a five-year old,” recalls Arun Kumar.
C. As a kid I used to pester my parents for toy cars but my carpenter father often couldn’t afford them.
D. Then, one day he got an old tricycle from the junkyard, made three wooden wheels and fitted them to the cycle.
A BCDA
B CDBA
C CADB
D ACDB
Answer: B
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.85 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. “Don’t park here,” the policeman said to them.
A The policeman said to them not to park here.
B The policeman ordered them not to park there.
C Don’t park here he said to the policeman.
D The policeman ordered them not to park here.
Answer: B
Q.86 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank The ______ of ancient scientists often made up for the lack of proper equipment.
A anxiety
B creation
C concern
D dedication
Answer: D
Q.87 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. His mother gave him a note for his teacher.
A He was given a note for his teacher by his mother.
B He is given a note for his teacher by his mother.
C He had been given a note for his teacher by his mother.
D His teacher was given a note for his mother.
Answer: A
Q.88 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom at snail’s pace
A do something very carefully
B keep your moves secret
C be very persistent
D do something very slowly
Answer: D
Q.89 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Even Sharat tried his best, he could not clear all the examination papers in one attempt.
A Even Sharat tried his best
B all the examination papers
C he could not clear
D in one attempt
Answer: A
Q.90 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. A person or thing that has the same name as another
A relative
B namesake
C pseudonym
D successor
Answer: B
Q.91 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A horizontal
B fomentation
C bureaucrecy
D plateau
Answer: C
Q.92 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. RANDOM
A specific
B formal
C irregular
D casual
Answer: A
Q.93 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. Durga is now the Executive Vice- President of the company with a responsibility to marketing for the entire northern zone.
A with the responsibility of marketing
B No improvement
C with a responsibility by marketing
D with responsibility from marketing
Answer: A
Q.94 Select the correctly spelt word.
A comemorate
B commemorate
C commemmorate
D commemorete
Answer: B
Q.95 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SHALLOW
A narrow
B crooked
C deep
D slight
Answer: C
Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension: The pattern of birds flocking to Pakhal lake has been observed over several years. So far, (1) ______ than 190 bird species (2) ______ been identified and this is one of the best (3) ______ in the state for bird-watchers to (4) ______ . In fact, we can spot (5) ______ 80 species of birds in a single day.
Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
A many
B most
C more
D much
Answer: C
Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
A is
B has
C have
D are
Answer: C
Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
A places
B place
C sanctuary
D lake
Answer: A
Q.99 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
A visit
B visiting
C visits
D visited
Answer: A
Q.100 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
A near
B between
C around
D any
Answer: C
