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 3rd Schedule
B 5th Schedule
C 4th Schedule
D 2nd 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
