SSC CHSL
(2 July 2019 Shift-I)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number opposite to the face having 4.
A 2
B 3
C 1
D 6
Answer: A
Q.2 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.
Answer: D
Q.3 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. ab_ba_babd_acb_bdba_b
A dcbac
B acbcd
C dcabc
D cdabc
Answer: A
Q.4 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: D
Q.5 In a code language, PERMUTATION is written as IBKFRMXMFLG. How will PUBLICSECTOR be written as in that language?
A IRVEFVLBVMLK
B ICUFEVLBVNLK
C ICUFEVLBVMLJ
D IRUEFVLBVMLK
Answer: D
Q.6 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 5, 9, 18, 43, 92, 213, 382, ?
A 328
B 382
C 617
D 671
Answer: D
Q.7 How many triangles are present in the following figure ?
A 14
B 12
C 13
D 10
Answer: C
Q.8 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out .
A LOPK
B MNQJ
C CXGT
D GSVE
Answer: D
Q.9 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (5, 2, 30)
A (4, 3, 28)
B (5, 1, 29)
C (9, 2, 87)
D (7, 8, 114)
Answer: D
Q.10 A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures. How will it appear when unfolded ?
Answer: D
Q.11 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (4, 10, 23)
A (7, 23, 49)
B (4, 12, 21)
C (2, 6, 15)
D (3, 7, 17)
Answer: C
Q.12 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Raw material, Labourers, Machines
Answer: B
Q.13 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. MARKET : IEONCV :: THERMO : ________
A JKCTKQ
B JLZUKQ
C PLDSKQ
D PLBUKQ
Answer: D
Q.14 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Spoke : Wheel
A Printer : Computer
B Word : Sentence
C Tree : Branch
D Square : Side
Answer: B
Q.15 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 54 : 41 :: 32 : ____
A 17
B 13
C 11
D 29
Answer: B
Q.16 In a family of 5 members, X is the sister of Y. M has two children and he is the son of E, who is the father-in-law of H. H has only one son. Y is not the grand-daughter of E. How is X related to E?
A Grandson
B Daughter
C Sister
D Grand-daughter
Answer: D
Q.17 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Purse
B Suitcase
C Bag
D Carpet
Answer: D
Q.18 Rahul has ₹340 in the denominations of ₹2 notes, ₹5 notes and ₹10 notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that Rahul has?
A 80
B 20
C 40
D 60
Answer: D
Q.19 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
24 ÷ 2 + 13 − 54 × 2 = 34
A − and ×
B + and ×
C − and ÷
D × and ÷
Answer: D
Q.20 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Promotion 2. Application 3. Job appointment 4. Written test 5. Merit list
A 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
B 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
C 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
D 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Answer: A
Q.21 If MASTER is coded as 26138402536 and GOVIND is coded as 142254481288, then how will BACKSPACE be coded as?
A 4172393337125
B 5172339317125
C 5172933373215
D 4162238321625
Answer: D
Q.22 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
Answer: A
Q.23 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.
A 9368
B 4147
C 7298
D 8205
Answer: C
Q.24 Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements: Some essays are poems. Some poems are directors. All directors are singers.
Conclusions: I. Some directors are poems. II. Some singers are essays. III. Some singers are poems.
A Only conclusions I and III follow.
B Only conclusions I and II follow.
C Only conclusions II and III follow.
D Only conclusion I follows.
Answer: A
Q.25 ‘Cardiologist’ is related to ‘Heart’ in the same way as ‘Chiropractor’ is related to ‘_________’.
A Foot
B Skin
C Chest
D Joints
Answer: D
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 Which of the following metals has an ore named Galena?
A Copper
B Nickel
C Iron
D Lead
Answer: D
Q.27 Which of the following terms refers to the running down or payment of a loan in instalments?
A Amortisation
B Backwardation
C Credit creation
D Discounted cashflow
Answer: A
Q.28 In June 2019, PepsiCo India proposed to invest $70 million to build a food manufacturing plant in:
A Uttar Pradesh
B Gujarat
C Madhya Pradesh
D Maharashtra
Answer: A
Q.29 During the passage of the Royal Titles Act 1876, the office of the British Prime Minister was occupied by:
A William Ewart Gladstone
B Benjamin Disraeli
C Arthur Balfour
D John Russell
Answer: B
Q.30 Which of the following states shares the longest boundary with China?
A Sikkim
B Himachal Pradesh
C Arunachal Pradesh
D Uttarakhand
Answer: C
Q.31 A region of computer memory where frequently accessed data can be stored for rapid access is called:
A Cache
B Cookie
C Token
D Plug-in
Answer: A
Q.32 Which of the following states separates Nepal from Bhutan?
A Bihar
B Sikkim
C Assam
D Odisha
Answer: B
Q.33 Who among the following was the first Sayyid ruler of Delhi?
A Alam Shah
B Muḥammad Shah
C Mubārak Shah
D Khizr Khan
Answer: D
Q.34 Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell), which is in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is located in:
A Madhya Pradesh
B Gujarat
C Rajasthan
D Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B
Q.35 Who is the director of the film ‘PM Narendra Modi’?
A Tigmanshu Dhulia
B Hansal Mehta
C Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
D Omung Kumar
Answer: D
Q.36 In which year was Google incorporated as a private company?
A 2000
B 1998
C 2002
D 2005
Answer: B
Q.37 Paan Singh Tomar, who was a seven-time national champion, was associated with which of the following sports?
A Hockey
B Swimming
C Steeplechase
D Shot Put
Answer: C
Q.38 The joint process of vapourisation and condensation is called:
A Sublimation
B Crystallisation
C Chromatography
D Distillation
Answer: D
Q.39 Who was the captain of the Indian women’s Kabaddi team that won silver at the 2018 Asian Games?
A Payel Chowdhury
B Shalini Pathak
C Manpreet Kaur
D Ritu Negi
Answer: A
Q.40 In the new Union cabinet, the portfolio of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises was allocated to:
A Sadananda Gowda
B Ramvilas Paswan
C Nitin Jairam Gadkari
D Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer: C
Q.41 Which of the following are the highest-frequency electromagnetic waves?
A Gamma Rays
B Ultraviolet Rays
C Microwaves
D Radio Waves
Answer: A
Q.42 Who among the following is the 2019 winner of the $100,000 Nine Dots Prize?
A Shashi Tharoor
B Chetan Bhagat
C Annie Zaidi
D Arundhati Roy
Answer: C
Q.43 Panchavati, a key part of the Valmiki Ramayana is located in which state of India?
A Maharashtra
B Tamil Nadu
C Uttar Pradesh
D Uttarakhand
Answer: A
Q.44 What is the full form of GSTIN in relation to GST?
A Goods and Services Tax Identification Note
B Goods and Services Tax Identification Number
C Goods and Services Tax Information Number
D Goods and Services Taxation Income Number
Answer: B
Q.45 Which of the following political parties was NOT an ally of the BJP-led NDA in 2019 Lok Sabha elections?
A DMK
B Asom Gana Parishad
C AIADMK
D Shiromani Akali Dal
Answer: A
Q.46 In May 2019, the Government of India approved a new scheme which assures minimum monthly pension to all shopkeepers, retail traders and self employed persons after attaining the age of 60 years. How much is the pension amount?
A ₹7,000
B ₹10,000
C ₹5,000
D ₹3,000
Answer: D
Q.47 Who among the following is the author of ‘Kamayani’, the epic poem that is considered as one of the greatest literary works in Hindi?
A Jaishankar Prasad
B Premchand
C Mohan Rakesh
D Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Answer: A
Q.48 On the occasion of ‘World No Tobacco Day’ on 31 May, which state banned e cigarettes?
A Gujarat
B Uttar Pradesh
C Rajasthan
D Assam
Answer: C
Q.49 Who among the following won a silver medal in the equestrian event at the 2018 Asian Games?
A Fouaad Mirza
B Ashish Malik
C Jitender Singh
D Rakesh Kumar
Answer: A
Q.50 The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also called Dhola-Sadiya Bridge which connects Assam and _________.
A Arunachal Pradesh
B Sikkim
C Meghalaya
D West Bengal
Answer: A
Quantitative Aptitude
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 The given Bar Graph presents the Target and Actual production of AC Machines (numbers in thousands) of a factory over five months.
The actual production of AC Machines in April was what percentage more than the average target production of AC Machines over five months ?
A 11⅑%
B 10⅑%
C 9%
D 10%
Answer: A
Q.52 If cotθ = 1/√3, then the value of (2−sin2 θ)/ (1−cos2 θ) + (cosec2 θ + secθ) is:
A 4
B 7
C 6
D 5
Answer: D
Q.53 A is 20% more than B, B is 25% more than C, C is 60% less than D and D is 20% more than E. Based on the above information, which of the following is true?
A C is 24% less than A.
B E is 28% more than A.
C A is 40% less than D.
D D is 60% less than B.
Answer: C
Q.54 Two circles of radii 15 cm and 12 cm intersect each other, and the length of their common chord is 18 cm. What is the distance (in cm) between their centres ?
A 12 + 3√7
B 15 + √7
C 12 + 2√7
D 18 + √7
Answer: A
Q.55 The ratio of the incomes of A and is 2 : 3 and that of their expenditures is 1 : 2. If 90% of B’s expenditure is equal to the income of A, then what is the ratio of the savings of A and B?
A 8:7
B 1:1
C 9:8
D 3:2
Answer: A
Q.56 Two concentric circles are of radii 15 cm and 9 cm. What is the length of the chord of the larger circle which is tangent to the smaller circle?
A 18 cm
B 24 cm
C 25 cm
D 20 cm
Answer: B
Q.57 [(sec θ+tanθ)(1−sinθ)]/[cosec θ(1+cosθ)(cosec θ−cotθ)] is equal to:
A secθ
B cosecθ
C sinθ
D cosθ
Answer: D
Q.58 If 3√3 x3 − 2√2 y3 = (√3 x −√2 y)(Ax2 − Bxy + Cy2 ), then the value of (A2 − B2 + C2)is:
A 7
B 10
C 1
D 17
Answer: A
Q.59 Two trains of same length are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at 54 km/h and 42 km/h respectively. The faster train passes the other train in 63 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of each train?
A 90
B 81
C 105
D 210
Answer: C
Q.60 The value of [3÷ { 5−5÷(6−7)×8+9 }]/ (4+4×4÷4 of 4) is:
A ⅓
B ⅟₄₅
C ⅟₉₀
D ⅟₁₈
Answer: C
Q.61 The volume of a right circular cone is 924 cm . If its height is 18 cm, then the area of its base (in cm ) is:
A 154
B 198
C 176
D 132
Answer: A
Q.62 The given Bar Graph presents the Target and Actual production of AC Machines (numbers in thousands) of a factory over five months.
In which month the actual production of AC Machines was 25% more than the target production?
A February
B January
C May
D March
Answer: D
Q.63 In △ABC, AB = 7 cm, BC = 24 cm and AC = 25 cm.If is the centroid of the triangle, then what is the length (in cm) of BG ?
A 8⅔
B 8⅓
C 9
D 10
Answer: B
Q.64 The given Bar Graph presents the Target and Actual production of AC Machines (numbers in thousands) of a factory over five months.
The total target production of AC Machines in February, April and May was what percentage less than the total actual production of AC Machines overall the five months(correct to one decimal place)?
A 47.6%
B 46.2%
C 47.1%
D 46.8%
Answer: A
Q.65 If 30 persons take 10 days to complete a certain work working 8 hours a day, then 40 persons should work how many hours a day so that the work is completed in 6 days?
A 8
B 6
C 12
D 10
Answer: D
Q.66 The simple interest on a certain sum for 3½ years at 10% per annum is ₹2,940. What will be the compound interest on the same sum for 2½ years at the same rate when interest is compounded yearly (nearest to a rupee)?
A ₹2,227
B ₹2,327
C ₹2,372
D ₹2,272
Answer: D
Q.67 There are 90 students in a class, out of which 70% are from village A and others are from village B. The average score of students from village B in a test is 20% more than that from village A. If the average score of all the students is 53, then what is the average score of the students from village B?
A 60
B 54
C 64
D 50
Answer: A
Q.68 If a + b + c = 5,a2 + b2 + c2 = 27, and a3 + b3 + c3 = 125, then the value of 4abc is:
A -20
B 20
C 15
D -15
Answer: A
Q.69 If cos2 θ − sin2 θ − 3cosθ + 2 = 0, 0∘ < θ < 90∘, then what is the value of 4cosecθ + cotθ?
A 4
B 3
C 3√3
D 4√3
Answer: C
Q.70 After allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article,it is sold for ₹360. Had the discount not been given, the profit would have been 25%. What is the cost price of the article?
A ₹360
B ₹320
C ₹350
D ₹325
Answer: B
Q.71 If a2 + 4b2 + 49c2 + 18 = 2(2b + 28c − a) , then the value of (3a + 2b + 7c) is:
A 2
B 0
C 3
D 1
Answer: A
Q.72 If the eight-digit number 342x18y6 is divisible by 72, then what is the value of √(9x + y) , for the largest value of y ?
A 8
B 2√7
C 4√7
D 6
Answer: D
Q.73 In △ABC, D and are the points on sides AB and AC, respectively, such that DE ∥ BC. If DE : BC is 3 : 5, then (Area of △ADE) : (Area of quadrilateral DECB) is:
A 3 : 4
B 9 : 16
C 5 : 8
D 9 : 25
Answer: B
Q.74 The given Bar Graph presents the Target and Actual production of AC Machines (numbers in thousands) of a factory over five months.
The ratio of the combined target production of AC Machines in January and April to that of the combined actual production of AC Machines in March and April was:
A 5 : 6
B 2 : 3
C 3 : 2
D 4 : 5
Answer: A
Q.75 A person sold an article at a loss of 8%. Had he sold it at a gain of 10.5%, he would have received ₹37 more. What is the cost price of the article?
A ₹240
B ₹250
C ₹210
D ₹200
Answer: D
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. People’s will and determination can help them ______ most of the challenges of life.
A overvalue
B overview
C overdo
D overcome
Answer: D
Instructions In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Q.77 The Public Works Department has propose to construct an elevated corridor which will run parallel to the National highway.
A to the National highway
B which will run parallel
C to construct an elevated corridor
D The Public Works Department has propose
Answer: D
Q.78 I visited my friend to whom I had made an appointment.
A to whom
B I had made
C an appointment
D I visited my friend
Answer: A
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.79 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who does not tire easily
A indelible
B inevitable
C indefatigable
D infallible
Answer: C
Q.80 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. throw in the towel
A face the situation
B drop something
C think of a solution
D admit defeat
Answer: D
Q.81 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A group of singers in a church
A host
B choir
C troop
D band
Answer: B
Q.82 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. He often asked questions which were strange and witty.
B. Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers.
C. Once he asked a strange question that confused everyone.
D. It took much wisdom to answer these questions.
A CABD
B BADC
C BACD
D ABCD
Answer: B
Instructions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension: Big Ben is the UK’s most iconic symbol. Since 2017, the Elizabeth Tower and the bell inside have been (1) ______ renovation. The structure is 160 years old and (2) ______ regular maintenance. (3) ______ many years, people had been painting the hands and numbers (4) ______ the clock black, but last Thursday, the workers (5) ______ the clock’s original colour, Prussian Blue!
Q.83 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
A undertaking
B understanding
C undergoing
D undermining
Answer: C
Q.84 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
A was needing
B has needed
C is needed
D need
Answer: B
Q.85 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
A About
B For
C In
D Before
Answer: B
Q.86 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
A at
B for
C of
D to
Answer: C
Q.87 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
A concealed
B discovered
C imparted
D invented
Answer: B
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.88 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Most of them are in jail because of their circumstances.
B. Not all prisoners are hardcore criminals.
C. So, they deserve a chance to rehabilitate themselves.
D. Therefore, learning a trade would help them reintegrate with society.
A BACD
B ABCD
C BDCA
D DCBA
Answer: A
Q.89 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SUCCINCT
A lengthy
B pithy
C curt
D terse
Answer: A
Q.90 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. HIND
A front
B near
C first
D rear
Answer: D
Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. I hope never to have another so experience as I had in Puri during Cyclone Fani.
A as experience as
B such experience as
C No improvement
D same experience as
Answer: B
Q.92 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. In spite of being born in an ______ family, he chose to fight all odds and emerged as a not able statesman.
A intelligent
B immaculate
C impeccable
D impoverished
Answer: D
Q.93 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A assure
B assuredly
C assurable
D assurence
Answer: D
Q.94 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. Oh, what a lovely necklace! You need no buy such an expensive gift.
A hadn’t needed to buy
B No improvement
C didn’t need to buying
D needn’t have bought
Answer: D
Q.95 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A barren
B berrel
C barrier
D berry
Answer: B
Q.96 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The gardener has mowed the lawn.
A The lawn has been mowed by the gardener.
B The lawn is mowed by the gardener.
C The gardener has been mowed by the lawn.
D The lawn was mowed by the gardener.
Answer: A
Q.97 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. EXOTIC
A colourful
B ordinary
C alien
D curious
Answer: B
Q.98 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INNUENDO
A verification
B proof
C implication
D evidence
Answer: C
Q.99 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. to air dirty linen in public
A to hang out clothes in the open
B to stand up and fight
C to continue to complain
D to discuss private affairs in public
Answer: D
Q.100 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Mrs. Gupta said to me, “Why are these boys standing in the sun?”
A Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the sun.
B Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in the sun.
C Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were standing in the sun.
D Mrs. Gupta told me why those boys are standing in the sun.
Answer: C
