SSC CHSL
(11 July 2019 Shift-III)
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 8715
B 6915
C 8915
D 7815
Answer: C
Q.2 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Potato
B Egg
C Onion
D Tomato
Answer: B
Q.3 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: B
Q.4 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. 20 : 30
A 12 : 23
B 16 : 36
C 30 : 42
D 6 : 14
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: A
Q.6 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. GP : TK : : DR ?
A WX
B IW
C VU
D WI
Answer: D
Q.7 If WIND is coded as 414923 and CARDS is coded as 1941813, then how will ORIENT be coded as?
A 2013591815
B 2014591815
C 2014581815
D 1518951420
Answer: B
Q.8 Arrange the following words as they appear in the English Dictionary.
1. Chairman 2. Challan 3. Chaos 4. Champion 5. Changing
A 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
B 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
C 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D 1, 3, 4, 2, 5
Answer: B
Q.9 ‘Dice’ is related to ‘Cube’ in the same way as ‘Ball’ is related to ‘__________’.
A Cone
B Cube
C Line
D Sphere
Answer: D
Q.10 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. FU : UF :: RS : ?
A JH
B GH
C IP
D IH
Answer: D
Q.11 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
10 + 18 − 20 × 100 ÷ 5 = 27
A × and −
B + and −
C × and ÷
D + and ÷
Answer: C
Q.12 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 2, 3, 8, 31, ?
A 95
B 134
C 154
D 105
Answer: C
Instructions Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
Q.13 (10, 32, 54)
A (16, 37, 56)
B (25, 47, 77)
C (15, 49, 37)
D (35, 57, 79)
Answer: D
Q.14 (35, 48, 83)
A (15, 25, 41)
B (25, 49, 91)
C (24, 49, 75)
D (15, 24, 39)
Answer: D
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.15 Two different positions of the same dice are shown.Select the pattern that will be on the face opposite to the one having
Answer: D
Q.16 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Lawyers, Architects, Human Beings
Answer: D
Q.17 Select the Answer Fig. that will come next in the following Problem Fig. series.
Answer: A
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 NRV
B DHL
C FKM
D PTX
Answer: C
Q.19 Shyam is the brother of Riya. Mohini is the mother of Anuj. Riya is the daughter of Ram. Anuj is the brother of Shyam. How is Mohini related to Ram?
A Sister
B Daughter
C Wife
D Mother
Answer: C
Q.20 If it was a Saturday on 10 November 2018, what was the day of the week on 15 August 2017?
A Monday
B Tuesday
C Sunday
D Friday
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 knives are axes.
All axes are swords .
All saws are swords.
Conclusions:
I. All words are knives.
II. Some swords are axe s.
III. Some swords are saws .
A Only conclusions II and III follow.
B All the conclusions follow.
C Only conclusions I and II follow.
D Only conclusion I follows.
Answer: A
Q.22 In a code language, THRUST is written as UJUYXZ. How will WOOD be written as in that language?
A XQSH
B XQRH
C XQRI
D XORH
Answer: B
Q.23 Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded (rotation not allowed).
Answer: A
Q.24 How many squares are present in the following figure ?
A 21
B 19
C 23
D 17
Answer: B
Q.25 Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? KH, ? , QN, WT, EB
A NJ
B MJ
C LN
D MK
Answer: B
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 The Goldman Prize was instituted in 1989 by Richard and Rhoda Goldman is given in the field of __________.
A Education
B Environment
C Painting
D Music
Answer: B
Q.27 India’s PU Chitra won a gold medal in women’s 1500 meter at Folksam Grand Prix 2019 held in _______.
A Indonesia
B France
C Sweden
D Russia
Answer: C
Q.28 Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were executed on ________.
A 28 January, 1933
B 23 April, 1932
C 23 February, 1930
D 23 March, 1931
Answer: D
Q.29 The team that won the first two World Cup cricket tournaments was:
A England
B Australia
C West Indies
D India
Answer: C
Q.30 Which of the following national parks is situated in Uttar Pradesh?
A Van Vihar
B Dudhwa
C Hemis
D Dachigam
Answer: B
Q.31 Who among the following was NOT a governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
A M S Gill
B Manmohan Singh
C M Narasimham
D D. Subbarao
Answer: A
Q.32 The term ‘Hellenistic’ is related to which of the following countries?
A India
B Peru
C China
D Greece
Answer: D
Q.33 An example of an input device is ______.
A Headphones
B Projector
C Sound Card
D Webcam
Answer: D
Q.34 A biochemical compound is any:
A mineral-based compound found in living things
B hydrogen-based compound found in living things
C sulfur-based compound found in living things
D carbon-based compound found in living things
Answer: D
Q.35 The 2018 BWF World Tour Finals men’s singles was won by:
A Sameer Verma
B Shi Yuqi
C Son Wan Ho
D Kento Momoto
Answer: B
Q.36 In the context of banking system in India what is the fullform of RTGS ?
A Random Time Gross Settlement
B Real Time Gain Settlement
C Reel Time Gain Settlement
D Real Time Gross Settlement
Answer: D
Q.37 In the field of Information and Technology what is the full form of ASCII ?
A American Standard Code for Information Interchange
B American Standard Code for Infrastructure Interchange
C American Standard Communication for Information Interchange
D American Standard Code for International Interchange
Answer: A
Q.38 In June 2019, which Ministry was created by merging the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation?
A Jal Jeevan
B Jal Shakti
C Jal Sangrah
D Jal Nidhi
Answer: B
Q.39 The famous ‘Tangaliya shawl’ is associated to which state of India?
A Punjab
B Uttar Pradesh
C Gujarat
D Uttarakhand
Answer: C
Q.40 The famous Madhubani artist who won the Bihar Ratna in 1984 is ______.
A Ganga Devi
B Mahasundari Devi
C Shashi Kala Devi
D Sita Devi
Answer: D
Q.41 Which of the following is the major state taxes in India?
A Corporation Tax
B Customs duty
C Income tax
D Stamp duty and registration
Answer: D
Q.42 The Indian ship that will take part in the 8th Indo – Myanmar Coordinated Patrol is ______.
A INS Car Nicobar
B INS Sukanya
C INS Vikrant
D INS Saryu
Answer: D
Q.43 The right pulmonary artery is ______.
A longer than the left
B wider than the left
C of same size as the left
D shorter than the left
Answer: A
Q.44 An island between India and Sri Lanka is ______.
A Ilha grande
B Kachchatheevu
C Divar
D Chorao
Answer: B
Q.45 Hampi, the ancient capital of Vijayanagara is located in:
A Tamil Nadu
B Kerala
C Karnataka
D Telangana
Answer: C
Q.46 Who among the following is famous for Classical Carnatic Music ?
A Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
B Pandit Kumar Gandharva
C Balamuralikrishna
D Pandit Ravi Shankar
Answer: C
Q.47 Which of the following is not a natural greenhouse gas?
A Carbon dioxide
B Nitrogen
C Methane
D Water vapour
Answer: B
Q.48 The Gandikota canyon, also known as the grand canyon of India is located in ______.
A Kerala
B West Bengal
C Andhra Pradesh
D Karnataka
Answer: C
Q.49 Central Potato Research Institute is located in __________.
A Kolkata
B Hyderabad
C Nagpur
D Shimla
Answer: D
Q.50 The Pacific Vanguard maritime exercise was held in ________ May 2019.
A Australia
B China
C Guam
D Japan
Answer: C
Quantative Apptitute
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 A, B and C, alone can do a piece of work in 9, 12 and 18 days respectively. They all started working together, but A left after 3 days. In how many days, was the remaining work completed ?
A 11/4
B 9/5
C 2
D 5/2
Answer: B
Q.52 If in △ABC ,D is a point on BC, such that BD : BC = 2 : 5, what is the ratio area (△ABC) : area (△ABD) ? :
A 4:9
B 2:5
C 1:2
D 2:3
Answer: D
Q.53 The eight digit number 5x32465y is divisible by 88. What Is the value of (2x + 3y) ?
A 20
B 24
C 16
D 18
Answer: B
Q.54 The given Bar Graph presents the percentages of population in the age groups, X(above 50 years), Y(20 to 50 years), Z(below 20 years) in five different villages, A, B, C, D and E with total population of 5000, 6000, 8000, 4500 and 6000 respectively.
What is the ratio of the total number of persons of ages above 50 years in the villages, B and C, taken together to the total number of persons having ages between 20 and 50 years in the said villages ?
A 24 : 27
B 51 : 59
C 47 : 53
D 49 : 57
Answer: C
Q.55 if 2sin2 θ + 3sinθ − 2 = 0, 0∘ < θ < 90∘ then value of θ is
A 600
B 900
C 450
D 300
Answer: D
Q.56 If a= √8-√7 and a = ⅟b then (a2+b2-3ab)/(a2+b2+ab)is equal to
A 29/31
B 27/32
C 29/33
D 27/31
Answer: D
Q.57 The price of petrol is increased by 24%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 14% only. By what percentage (correct to one decimal place), should he decrease his consumption in order to maintain the same level of expenditure ?
A 8.3
B 7.9
C 8.1
D 7.8
Answer: C
Q.58 The difference between compound interest and simple interest on ₹x at 6.5% per annum for 2 years is ₹33.80. What is the value of x?
A ₹7800
B ₹8000
C ₹7500
D ₹8500
Answer: B
Q.59 The simplified value of 20 − [2.8 × 5 + 0.7 − 3 ÷ 0.9 × 1.54 + 2] is equal to:
A 3
B 3.8
C 3.6
D 3.4
Answer: A
Q.60 A person covers 40% of a distance with a speed of 60 km/h and the remaining with a speed of 40 km/h. What is his average speed for the whole journey in km/h?
A 600/11
B 500/13
C 500/11
D 600/13
Answer: D
Q.61 The given Bar Graph presents the percentages of population in the age groups, X(above 50 years), Y(20 to 50 years), Z(below 20 years)in five different villages, A, B, C, D and E with total population of 5000, 6000, 8000, 4500 and 6000 respectively.
The number of persons having ages below 20 years in villages, B and C taken together is what percentage of the total population of the said villages?
A 1907
B 2007
C 1865
D 184 5
Answer: B
Q.62 Four cubes, each of edge 5 cm are joined end to end. What is the total surface area of the resulting cuboid ?
A 475 cm2
B 450 cm2
C 600 cm2
D 500 cm2
Answer: B
Q.63 The given Bar Graph presents the percentages of population in the age groups, X(above 50 years), Y(20 to 50 years), Z(below 20 years)in five different villages, A, B, C, D and E with total population of 5000, 6000, 8000, 4500 and 6000 respectively.
What is the total number of persons in the age group of 20 to 50 years in the villages A and B, taken together?
A 4000
B 4300
C 4200
D 4100
Answer: D
Q.64 A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle with centre O. If ∠BOC = 920 and ∠ADC = 1120, then ∠ABO is equal to:
A 240
B 220
C 280
D 260
Answer: A
Q.65 The cost price of an article is ₹425. A shopkeeper gives a discount of 20% and still gains 16%. What is the marked price of the article?
A ₹620.50
B ₹624.50
C ₹605.75
D ₹616.25
Answer: D
Q.66 If a + b + c = 5 and ab + bc + ca = 4, then a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc is equal to:
A 72
B 62
C 68
D 65
Answer: D
Q.67 if tanθ = ⅗, 0 < θ < 90∘ then sinθcosθ is equal to:
A √17
B 14/√34
C 16/√34
D 15/√34
Answer: D
Q.68 What is the ratio of the mean proportional between 14.4 and 3.6 and the third proportional of 5 and 4?
A 9:4
B 8:5
C 4:9
D 5:8
Answer: A
Q.69 Given that x,y,z are positive real numbers, if (x + y)2 − z2 = 8,(y + z)2 − x2 = 10 and (x + z)2 − y2 = 7, then (x + y + z) is equal to:
A 5
B 8
C 7
D 6
Answer: A
Q.70 The selling price of 24 articles is equal to the cost price of 26 articles. What is the gain percentage (correct to one decimal place) in such situation ?
A 26/3%
B 25/3%
C 105/13 %
D 105/13 %
Answer: B
Q.71 if △ABC , ∠ABC = 90∘ and BD⊥AC , if AD= 4cm and CD= 5cm then BD is equal to
A 3√5
B 2√5
C 3√2
D 4√5
Answer: B
Q.72 The average of 24 numbers is 65. The average of first 11 numbers is 67 and the average of the last 10 numbers is 70. If the 12th number is 13 less than the 13th number, and the 14th number is one more than the 13th number, then the average of 12th and 14th number is: Latek
A 39
B 36
C 42
D 26
Answer: A
Q.73 The given Bar Graph presents the percentages of population in the age groups, X(above 50 years), Y(20 to 50 years), Z(below 20 years)in five different villages, A, B, C, D and E with total population of 5000, 6000, 8000, 4500 and 6000 respectively.
The difference between the number of persons of ages below 20 years in villages D and E, taken together, is what percentage of the number of persons of the same age group in village D?
A 185/3
B 182/3
C 190/3
D 200/3
Answer: D
Q.74 If (sin2 360 + tan2 600 + sec2 300 + sin2 540) is equal to:
A 14/3
B 17/3
C 16/3
D 5
Answer: C
Q.75 In a circle, chords AD and BC meet at a point E outside the circle. If ∠BAE = 760 and ∠ADC = 1020, then ∠AEC is equal to:
A 250
B 280
C 260
D 240
Answer: C
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. One population lives in the Bwindi National Park in Uganda. B. Mountain gorillas are some of the most threatened animals o n the planet. C. Only two groups of mountain gorillas remain. D. The other group lives in the Virunga Mountain s.
A BCAD
B BDCA
C CDBA
D ABCD
Answer: A
Q.77 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. CONCLUSIVE
A decisive
B ambiguous
C undeniable
D clear
Answer: B
Q.78 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Everyone should obey traffic regulations.
A Traffic regulations are obeyed by everyone.
B Traffic regulations should be obeyed by everyone.
C Traffic regulations should be obeyed by everyone.
D Traffic regulations will be obeyed by everyone.
Answer: B
Q.79 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. Women in traditional costumes welcoming a foreign dignitaries.
A welcome to foreign dignitaries
B No improvement
C welcomed the foreign dignitaries
D welcomes the foreigner dignitaries
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: Rivers around the world are (1) ______ with dangerous levels of antibiotics, (2) ______ to a recent study. Concentration of antibiotics in some waterways (3) ______ safety levels by 300 times. Researchers looked at several (4) ______ used antibiotics in rivers flowing (5) ______ 72 countries.
Q.80 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1
A infected
B contaminated
C fouled
D tainted
Answer: B
Q.81 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2
A consistent
B according
C reported
D conforming
Answer: B
Q.82 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3
A outgrows
B exceeds
C excels
D outpaces
Answer: B
Q.83 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4
A unusually
B badly
C commonly
D likely
Answer: C
Q.84 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5
A below
B above
C through
D with
Answer: C
Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually
Q.85 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The boss said to his employee, “I will be happy if you finish this project by evening.”
A The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he will finish this project by evening.
B The boss told his employees that he would be happy if he finishes that project by evening.
C The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he finished that project by evening.
D The boss told his employee he will be happy if he finished this project by evening.
Answer: C
Q.86 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase in the given sentence. She has a good job and a happy family. She has the best of both worlds.
A all the advantages
B advantages and disadvantages
C a good career
D a contented family
Answer: A
Q.87 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. People living at the same time
A contemporaries
B cosmopolitans
C comrades
D friends
Answer: A
Q.88 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. With each passing day he was going in more trouble.
A he was getting into
B he were going to
C he are getting in
D No improvement
Answer: A
Q.89 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. In fact, there are about 800 million mobile phone users now. B. They have been in use in the country for over two decades. C. Mobile companies are regularly bringing out phones with new features for these users. D. There are billions of mobile phones in India today.
A ACBD
B DBAC
C ABCD
D DCAB
Answer: B
Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The crisis would ______ damage their reputation.
A further
B either
C neither
D farther
Answer: A
Q.91 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CLIMAX
A culmination
B preface
C prologue
D epilogue
Answer: A
Q.92 Select the correctly spelt word.
A counterfeit
B counterfate
C countorfeit
D counterfiet
Answer: A
Q.93 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The hotel room ______ of odour of leftover food.
A reeked
B smoked
C flavoured
D traced
Answer: A
Q.94 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who can use both hands efficiently
A ambivalent
B genius
C skillful
D ambidextrous
Answer: D
Q.95 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ROUTINE
A regular
B accepted
C different
D normal
Answer: C
Q.96 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. I am not thinking of the solution to this problem. I will cross the bridge when I come to it.
A deal with something only when necessary
B not even think about the problem
C not deal with the problem at all
D let someone else deal with the problem
Answer: A
Q.97 Select the correctly spelt word.
A acquision
B acquasition
C acquesition
D acquisition
Answer: D
Q.98 In the sentence identify the segment which contains a grammatical error. I will stop to refreshments at the next restaurant on the highway.
A I will stop
B to refreshments
C at the next restaurant
D on the highway
Answer: B
Q.99 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. MANUAL
A dictionary
B directory
C handbook
D thesaurus
Answer: C
Q.100 In the sentence identify the segment which contains a grammatical error. Our nation can make significant growth but if we all work collectively.
A work collectively
B Our nation can
C but if we all
D make significant growth
Answer: C