SSC CHSL Tier 1 2018 26 March Shift 1
Q. 1 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A rainbow is cause by reflection, refraction, and dispersion (1)/ of light among water droplets resulting in a (2)/ spectrum of light appearing in the sky. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 2 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
The first demonstration of the live (1)/ transmission of images were given by Georges Rignoux (2)/ and A. Fournier in Paris in 1909. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 3 In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Priya sat ___________ a sofa at the Opera
A. in
B. under
C. into
D. on
Q. 4 In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
A thorough search at _____________________’s home produced stolen items
A. thief
B. their
C. him
D. his
Q. 5 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Pithy
A. verbose
B. brief
C. lengthy
D. unabridged
Q. 6 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Mundane
A. Bounteous
B. Heavenly
C. exciting
D. everyday
Q. 7 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Clamorous
A. noisy
B. confusion
C. disturbance
D. suppression
Q. 8 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Allergic
A. affected
B. immune
C. sensitive
D. afraid
Q. 9 Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Daily pricing
A. RQP
B. PRQ
C. QPR
D. PQR
Q. 10 A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
The people considered him as an outcast.
A. He was an outcast for the people
B. He is considered by the people as an outcast.
C. He was consider as an outcast by the people.
D. He was considered as an outcast by the people.
Q. 11 A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
He says, “I am a little bit afraid.”
A. He was a little bit afraid, he said.
B. He said he was afraid.
C. He says that he is a little bit afraid.
D. He says that he was a little bit afraid.
Q. 12 In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. intreference
B. interfrence
C. interfrrence
D. interference
Q. 13 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
If there is a subject of really ______________ interest and utility, it is the art of writing and speaking one’s own language ___________. It is the basis of culture, as we all know; but it is infinitely more _________ that, it is the basis of business. ___________ salesman can sell anything unless he can explain the merits of his goods in effective language, or can write ___________ advertisement equally effective, or present his ideas, and the facts, in a letter. subject of really _____________ interest and utility
A. universe
B. universally
C. universality
D. universal
Q. 14 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
If there is a subject of really ______________ interest and utility, it is the art of writing and speaking one’s own language ___________. It is the basis of culture, as we all know; but it is infinitely more _________ that, it is the basis of business. ___________ salesman can sell anything unless he can explain the merits of his goods in effective language, or can write ___________ advertisement equally effective, or present his ideas, and the facts, in a letter. one’s own language _____________. It is the basis
A. effective
B. effectiveness
C. effectivity
D. effectively
Q. 15 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
If there is a subject of really ______________ interest and utility, it is the art of writing and speaking one’s own language ___________. It is the basis of culture, as we all know; but it is infinitely more _________ that, it is the basis of business. ___________ salesman can sell anything unless he can explain the merits of his goods in effective language, or can write ___________ advertisement equally effective, or present his ideas, and the facts, in a letter. is infinitely more _____________ that, it is the basis
A. then
B. such
C. so
D. than
Q. 16 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
If there is a subject of really ______________ interest and utility, it is the art of writing and speaking one’s own language ___________. It is the basis of culture, as we all know; but it is infinitely more _________ that, it is the basis of business. ___________ salesman can sell anything unless he can explain the merits of his goods in effective language, or can write ___________ advertisement equally effective, or present his ideas, and the facts, in a letter. of business. ______________salesman can sell
A. none
B. never
C. neither
D. no
Q. 17 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
If there is a subject of really ______________ interest and utility, it is the art of writing and speaking one’s own language ___________. It is the basis of culture, as we all know; but it is infinitely more _________ that, it is the basis of business. ___________ salesman can sell anything unless he can explain the merits of his goods in effective language, or can write ___________ advertisement equally effective, or present his ideas, and the facts, in a letter. can write __________ advertisement equally
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. it
Q. 18 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pull the plug
A. Behave greedily and take the most of the shared things for oneself.
B. Do something to stop the persistent losses.
C. Prevent something from happening or continuing.
D. Play loud irritating music.
Q. 19 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
As high as a kite
A. Intoxicated with alcohol.
B. Feel light after meditation.
C. Feel jubilant after victory.
D. Behave arrogantly.
Q. 20 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self
A. woe
B. nirvana
C. depression
D. despondency
Q. 21 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Give strength or energy to
A. narcoleptic
B. invigorate
C. prostrate
D. exasperate
Q. 22 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.
The news (had appeared) irrelevant at that time, but now it directly affects us.
A. have appeared
B. is appeared
C. has appears
D. no improvement
Q. 23 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.
We, on the other hand, (is amused) by the number of channels it had to offer.
A. was amused
B. were amused
C. were amusing
D. no improvement
Q. 24 The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Contrast this with
A. ABC
B. CBA
C. CAB
D. BCA
Q. 25 In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt.
Select the correctly spelt word
A. imparsonators
B. impersonaters
C. impersonators
D. imparsonaters
Q. 26 In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Paper : Pulp : : ? : ?
A. Sack : Jute
B. Gold : Jewellery
C. Cloth : Garment
D. Car : Vehicle
Q. 27 In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives.
48 : 41 : : ? : ?
A. 68:63
B. 84:75
C. 74:67
D. 92:87
Q. 28 In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.
DLQ : XFK : : RGM : ?
A. LBH
B. MBG
C. LAG
D. MAH
Q. 29 In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A. VALLEY
B. LAKE
C. OCEAN
D. CREEK
Q. 30 In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.
A. 16-5
B. 24-6
C. 32-8
D. 88-22
Q. 31 In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A. ORU
B. CFI
C. HKN
D. FJM
Q. 32 Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Frantic
2. Fraud
3. Fountain
4. Frank
5. Frail
A. 54321
B. 52314
C. 35412
D. 24153
Q. 33 In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
43, 58, 88, 133, ?, 268
A. 193
B. 203
C. 163
D. 218
Q. 34 A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
FJ, GK, HL, ?, JN
A. HN
B. HL
C. LN
D. IM
Q. 35 Among four boys, age of Ashish is thrice the age of Varun. Age of Arvind is 1/2 of the age of Varun. Amit is 8 years elder to Varun, but 8 years younger to Ashish. W ho is the second eldest?
A. AMIT
B. ASHISH
C. ARVIND
D. VARUN
Q. 36 From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.
Travelling
A. train
B. rain
C. van
D. track
Q. 37 In a certain code language, “TUBE” is written as “202125” and “PINCH” is written as “1691438”. How is “MARC” written in that code language?
A. 131183
B. 141162
C. 131184
D. 121183
Q. 38 In a certain code language, ‘-‘ represents ‘+’, ‘+’ represents ‘x’, ‘x’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ represents ‘-‘. Find out the answer to the following question.
8 ÷ 6 – 5 + 70 x 10 = ?
A. 37
B. 9
C. 17
D. 10
Q. 39 The following equation is incorrect. W hich two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?
16 ÷ 6 + 35 x 9 – 15 = 31
A. + and *
B. + and /
C. / and –
D. – and +
Q. 40 If 70$7 = -10, 50$5 = -10 and 40$8 = -5, then find the value of 10$2 = ?
A. 50
B. -10
C. 16
D. -5
Q. 41 Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?
YXYXYZXY, YXYZXYXY, YZXYXYXY, YXYXYXZY, YXYXZYXY, .
A. ZYXYXYXY
B. YXYXYZXY
C. YXZYXYXY
D. YXYZXYXY
Q. 42 A brother and sister leave home for school. The brother goes 0.5 km East, then turns right and goes 3.5 km and reaches his school. The sister goes 2.5 km North, then 1 km W est, then turns left and goes 6 km and reaches her school. W here is the brother’s school with respect to the sister’s school?
A. 0.5 km east
B. 1.5 km west
C. 0.5 km west
D. 1.5 km east
Q. 43 In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statement I: Some beverages are juices
Statement II: No drinks are beverages
Conclusion I: Some juices are drinks
Conclusion II: No beverages are juices
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Both conclusions I and II follow
D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Q. 44 In the following figure, rectangle represents lawyers, circle represents athletes, triangle represents gardeners and square represents mothers. Which set of letters represents lawyers who are either athletes or gardeners?
A. HCE
B. DG
C. BFI
D. CDH
Q. 45 A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
RLN, SNQ, TPT, URW, ?
A. VUA
B. VTZ
C. WSA
D. WTA
Q. 46 In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
42, 47, 52, 57, ?, 67
A. 60
B. 62
C. 65
D. 63
Q. 47 In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives
A. (17,84,35)
B. (12,59,23)
C. (7,34,13)
D. (11,54,21)
Q. 48 If a mirror is places on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 49 Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 50 A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented by first its row and next by its column, for example ‘J’ can be represented by 42, 34 etc and ‘U’ can be represented by 55, 96 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘SEND’
A. 65,22,77,43
B. 43,75,12,69
C. 21,65,12,89
D. 13,96,30,78
Q. 51 Find the number of prime factor of 1024
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Q. 52 Which of the following is NOT prime number?
A. 251
B. 571
C. 331
D. 341
Q. 53 What is the value of x⁴+y⁴ when the value of x³+y³=8 and x+y=2?
A. 2
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32
Q. 54 Determine the value of (y-1/y)² when y⁴-1/y⁴=34.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 55 Which of the following condition is TRUE about the similarity of triangle ABC and DEF given below?
A. ∠A=∠D,∠B=∠E,∠C=∠F
B. ∠A=∠E,∠B=∠D,∠C=∠F
C. ∠A=∠F,∠B=∠D,∠C=∠E
D. None of these
Q. 56 The radius of the circle is 14 cm, an arc is subtend an angle 54 degree at center. Find the length of the arc (in cm).
A. 12.8
B. 13.2
C. 13.8
D. 14.2
Q. 57 If 5% of (P + Q) = 20% of (P – Q), then P is what percentage of Q?
A. 133.33
B. 166.66
C. 150
D. 171.33
Q. 58 What number should be added to each of 4, 16, 18 and 58 so that the resulting numbers will be in proportion in the given order?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 59 In 250 litres mixture of soda and water the ratio of amount of soda to that of water is 7 : 18. In order to make this ratio 2 : 3, how many more litres of soda should be added?
A. 37.5
B. 42.5
C. 45
D. 50
Q. 60 The average of three numbers is 40. First number is 4/3 of the third number. If third number is 20 less than second number, then what is the value of second number?
A. 60
B. 50
C. 10
D. 20
Q. 61 A sum of Rs 4000 becomes Rs 6000 in 1 year at a certain rate of compound interest. W hat will be the sum (in Rs) after 4 years?
A. 16250
B. 12000
C. 20250
D. 19500
Q. 62 Mukesh sells two shirts. The cost price of the first shirt is equal to the selling price of the second shirt. The first shirt is sold at a profit of 30% and the second shirt is sold at a loss of 30%. W hat is the ratio of the selling price of the first shirt to the cost price of the second
shirt?
A. 91:100
B. 100:91
C. 31:50
D. 50:31
Q. 63 The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. W hat maximum discount percentage can be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his article at no profit or no loss?
A. 37.5
B. 62.5
C. 50
D. 25
Q. 64 If 169 is subtracted from the square of a number, then the result obtained is 7056. W hat is the number?
A. 75
B. 78
C. 85
D. 87
Q. 65 Working 5 hours a day, Shivam can read a book in 24 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the same work in 8 days?
A. 12
B. 18
C. 15
D. 21
Q. 66 Two trains are moving in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 120 metres and they cross each other in 12 seconds, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of each train?
A. 36
B. 45
C. 80
D. 60
Q. 67 The line graph shows the number of candidates who applied for admission to a certain college. Study the diagram and answer the following questions
In which year were applications greater than that of the previous year?
A. 2012
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2013
Q. 68 The line graph shows the number of candidates who applied for admission to a certain college. Study the diagram and answer the following questions
What was the difference in applications between the years 2017 and 2012?
A. 3500
B. 2000
C. 2500
D. 3000
Q. 69 The line graph shows the number of candidates who applied for admission to a certain college. Study the diagram and answer the following questions
Applications in 2014 were greater than that in 2015 by ___________
A. 50%
B. 20%
C. 28.5%
D. 40%
Q. 70 The line graph shows the number of candidates who applied for admission to a certain college. Study the diagram and answer the following questions
If each applicant has to submit Rs 500 as application fees how much did the college collect (in Rs lakhs) as application fees in the last three years?
A. 6
B. 50
C. 60
D. 5
Q. 71 The area of a square is 72.25 cm². Find its perimeter (in cm)
A. 68
B. 44
C. 34
D. 88
Q. 72 Find the circumference (in cm) of a circle of radius 17.5 cm
A. 140
B. 110
C. 38
D. 76
Q. 73 The curved surface area and the diameter of a right circular cylinder are 352 cm² and 14 cm respectively. Find its height (in cm).
A. 9
B. 8
C. 10
D. 11
Q. 74 ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠Z = 60°, then find the value of (cotX – 1/3).
A. (3√3-1)/3
B. (2√3-√6)/2√2
C. -5/3
D. (2-√3)/2√3
Q. 75 ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If sinP = 12/13, then what is the value of tanR ?
A. 5/13
B. 13/5
C. 13/12
D. 5/12
Q. 76 The marginal propensity to consume lies between ____________.
A. 0 to infinity
B. 0 to 1
C. 1 to inifinity
D. 0 to 10
Q. 77 In India, which of the following is regulated by the Forward Markets Commission?
A. Currency Futures Trading
B. Commodities Futures Trading
C. Equity Futures Trading
D. Both Commodities Futures and Financial Futures Trading
Q. 78 Which of the following ruling dynasty’s capital is NOT correctly matched?
A. Pratihar – Kannauj
B. Pallava – Kanchi
C. Chalukya – Tanjore
D. Sen – Lakhnauti
Q. 79 Which of the following land revenue arrangement is called ‘Todarmal System’?
A. zabti system
B. galla bakshi system
C. kankut system
D. nasag system
Q. 80 Approximately what is the length of the Suez canal?
A. 64.8 km
B. 106.5 km
C. 178 km
D. 193 km
Q. 81 The Ukai project is situated _____________.
A. on Tapi river in Madhya Pradesh
B. on Tapi river in Gujarat
C. on Sabarmati river in Gujarat
D. on Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh
Q. 82 Who was the exponent of Lokayata Darshana?
A. kapil
B. badarayan
C. charvak
D. ramanuja
Q. 83 What was the theme of the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS), held in November, 2017?
A. Cyber4All: An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace
B. Cyber for Better Life
C. Cyber for Better Future
D. Cyber for W orld
Q. 84 Who among the following is NOT a Miss World?
A. manushi chillar
B. yukta mookhey
C. sushmita sen
D. diana hayden
Q. 85 Which is the chief crop of Sri Lanka in which country is self-sufficient?
A. rice
B. sugarcane
C. rubber
D. cocoa
Q. 86 In nuclear reactor, cadmium rods are used as which of the following?
A. fuel
B. moderator
C. controller
D. lubricant
Q. 87 Which of the following is used in gunpowder?
A. potassium bromide
B. potassium nitrate
C. monopotassium tartarate
D. potassium sulphate
Q. 88 According to Indian Constitution, there are three organs of government. W hich among the following is/are NOT an organ/organs of it?
I. The legislature
II. The Media
III. The Judiciary
A. only I
B. only II
C. only III
D. only I and III
Q. 89 Decisions made by which court are binding on all other courts in India?
A. high courts
B. supreme courts
C. tehsil court
D. no option is correct
Q. 90 The sperms formed in testes are delivered through the ______ which unites with a tube coming from the urinary bladder.
A. ureter
B. seminal vesicle
C. vas deferens
D. urethra
Q. 91 Which of the following is NOT a constituent of xylem?
A. tracheids
B. companion cells
C. vessels
D. xylem parenchyma
Q. 92 In November 2017, under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) increase in the carpet area for Middle Income Group I (MIG-I) was approved. The carpet area for MIG-I will be increased to ______.
A. 150 square metre
B. 120 square metre
C. 100 square metre
D. 110 square metre
Q. 93 Which country is constructing a DNA sequencing platform to store ethnic data of about 80 million people?
A. india
B. United states of america
C. china
D. indonesia
Q. 94 As per a report released by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch in November 2017, India is likely overtake Japan in nominal GDP to become world’s third-largest economy by which year?
A. 2025
B. 2020
C. 2028
D. 2050
Q. 95 On the basis of whose recommendations the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has ended the Haj subsidy from 2018?
A. Afzal Amanullah Committee
B. Umesh Sinha Committee
C. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Committee
D. Shahnaz Hussain Committee
Q. 96 Calculate the frequency (in Hz) of a sound wave of wavelength 5 m travelling with a speed of 360 m/s.
A. 1800
B. 36
C. 900
D. 72
Q. 97 In a sound wave compressions are regions where density ________________
A. as well as pressure is high.
B. as well as pressure is low.
C. is high and pressure is low
D. is low and pressure is high
Q. 98 Soil contains decayed remains of living organisms. This is called ________.
A. minerals
B. biosphere
C. saline soil
D. humus
Q. 99 Which of the statements given below are correct?
A) Sebastian Vettel won the Formula One 2017 Mexican Grand Prix.
B) In 2017, Per Mertesacker captained the Premier League team Arsenal.
C) Tan Zhongyi won the 2017 W omen’s World Chess Championship.
A. only C
B. only B
C. Both B and C
D. Both A and C
Q. 100 ______________ among the following is a Language of JavaScript
A. text/JavaScript
B. text/ecmaScript
C. text/vbScript
D. JavaScript vbScript
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