SSC CHSL
(4 July 2019 Shift-III)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 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. DFHJ : MOQS :: CGGK : ______
A NQQT
B NPPT
C LPPT
D LQQT
Answer: C
Q.2 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 4, 16, 36, 64, 100, 144, 196, ?
A 284
B 225
C 256
D 246
Answer: C
Q.3 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.
Answer: D
Q.4 Select the number that will come next in the following series. 2, 6, 14, 30, 62, ?
A 98
B 134
C 122
D 126
Answer: D
Q.5 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Nib
B Rink
C Pitch
D Arena
Answer: A
Q.6 M is the brother of N. N is the brother of P. Q is the father of M. Based on these statements, which of the following statements cannot be definitely true ?
A N is the son of Q
B N is the brother of M
C P is the brother of M
D M is the brother of P
Answer: C
Q.7 ‘Man’ is related to ‘Mammal’ in the same way as ‘Rat’ is related to ‘_________’.
A Reptile
B Rodent
C Mice
D Burrow
Answer: B
Q.8 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (6, 36, 1296)
A (7, 49, 2409)
B (10, 100, 5000)
C (3, 9, 81)
D (4, 16, 64)
Answer: C
Q.9 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which alphabet will appear on the opposite surface on which alphabet P appears ?
A X
B T
C Z
D S
Answer: C
Q.10 Select the letter cluster that will come next in the following series. LVD, OTF, RRH, ?, XNL
A TQJ
B TPJ
C UPJ
D UQI
Answer: C
Q.11 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. Seismology : Earthquakes :: _____ : ______
A Phycology : Fungi
B Entomology : Plants
C Nephrology : Nerves
D Ornithology : Birds
Answer: D
Q.12 If R = 36 and BIN = 50, then how will you code ‘TALE’?
A 19
B 54
C 76
D 110
Answer: C
Q.13 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A OQTX
B EGJN
C ACFJ
D IKNQ
Answer: D
Q.14 Vikarm is twice as old as his brother Ajay. 5 years ago, Vikram was 3 times as old as Ajay. How old is Vikram now?
A 20
B 22
C 18
D 17
Answer: A
Q.15 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: C
Q.16 A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern is given below. Select the option that shows how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.
Answer: B
Q.17 Two 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: No ball is pen. All pens are boxes. Conclusions: I. Some boxes are pens. II. Some boxes are balls. III. No box is ball.
A All conclusions follow
B Either conclusion II or III follows
C Only conclusion I follows
D Conclusion I and either II or III follows
Answer: D
Q.18 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
5 × 15 ÷ 7 − 20 + 4 = 77
A (+ and −)
B (÷ and +)
C (− and ×)
D (+ and ×)
Answer: B
Q.19 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Moon, Venus, Universe
Answer: A
Q.20 Mayank’s father has a brother, Prakash, whose daughter, Ritu is Kavita’s mother. Sonu is Ritu’s only brother. How is Sonu related to Mayank?
A Brother
B Son
C Nephew
D Cousin
Answer: D
Q.21 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
Answer: B
Q.22 Rohit’s age is 10 years less than half of his mother’s age who is 5 years younger than Rohit’s father. If Rohit’s father is 47 years old, what is Rohit’s age?
A 10 years
B 11 years
C 21 years
D 14 years
Answer: B
Q.23 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. ( 3, 5, 34)
A (4, 7, 65)
B (1, 2, 12)
C (6, 7, 89)
D ( 9, 10, 190)
Answer: A
Q.24 How many triangles are there in the following figure ?
A 6
B 9
C 10
D 8
Answer: C
Q.25 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 323
B 373
C 313
D 353
Answer: A
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 Srirangapatnam Fort is located in __________.
A Telangana
B Kerala
C Karnataka
D Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
Q.27 At NASA’s annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge, a team from ________in India won the ‘AIAA Neil Armstrong Best Design Award’ in April 2019.
A Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
B Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
C KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad
D Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, Mumbai
Answer: C
Q.28 The responsibility of regulating and supervising primary (urban) cooperative banks, which are popularly known as Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) is vested with which one of the following?
A The Department of Non-Banking Supervision of the Reserve Bank of India
B The Department of Corporate Services of the Reserve Bank of India
C The Urban Banks Department of the Reserve Bank of India
D State Co-operative Banks
Answer: C
Q.29 Who is the author of the famous book ‘Kamayani’?
A Mahadevi Verma
B Maithili Sharan Gupt
C Jaishankar Prasad
D Sumitranandan Pant
Answer: C
Q.30 Which one of the following allows the user to store, organise, calculate and manipulate the available data in a tabular format ?
A Microsoft Powerpoint
B Microsoft Excel
C Notepad
D Microsoft Word
Answer: B
Q.31 According to Indian Bureau of Mines Report 2018, which among the following is the largest mica producing state in India?
A Andhra Pradesh
B Bihar
C Punjab
D Odisha
Answer: A
Q.32 India is a federal republic with 29 states and ______union territories.
A six
B seven
C five
D four
Answer: B
Q.33 After winning ‘Australian Open 2018’, the total number of Grand Slam Men’s singles titles won by Roger Federer is:
A 21
B 20
C 24
D 18
Answer: B
Q.34 Name the Nobel Prize winning American economist whose report to the US Congress titled “National Income, 1929-35″ paved the way for the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the ultimate measure of a country’s overall welfare.
A Paul Samuelson
B Kenneth Arrow
C John Maynard Keynes
D Simon Kuznets
Answer: D
Q.35 As a part of SIMBEX-2019, held from 16 to 22 May 2019, Indian naval ships INS Kolkata and INS Shakti participated in the annual bilateral naval exercise between India and ________.
A US
B Russia
C Singapore
D Japan
Answer: C
Q.36 Which one of the following is defined as “a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks”?
A Processor
B Malware
C Hardware
D Software
Answer: D
Q.37 Which of the following states won the maximum number of medals in the inaugural 2018 edition of the ‘Khelo India School Games’?
A Maharashtra
B Delhi
C Jharkhand
D Haryana
Answer: D
Q.38 Which of the following mountain ranges is home to the second highest peak of the world, K2?
A East Karakoram Range
B Pir Panjal Range
C Zanskar Range
D Ladakh Range
Answer: A
Q.39 In which state are the Dilwara Jain Temples situated?
A Bihar
B Rajasthan
C Maharashtra
D Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B
Q.40 Mormugao Port is located in _______.
A Gujarat
B Goa
C Odisha
D West Bengal
Answer: B
Q.41 Who is the current Chief of the Army Staff of India as of May 2019?
A General Bipin Rawat
B General Devraj Anbu
C General Dalbir Singh Suhag
D General Bikram Singh
Answer: A
Q.42 Which one of the following is a degenerative disorder of the brain and one of several conditions that cause dementia, a progressive decline of mental functions resulting in memory loss and confusion?
A Schizophrenia
B Amnesia
C Concussion
D Alzheimer’s disease
Answer: D
Q.43 Select the option that does NOT have the correct pair of state and its chief minister?
A Andhra Pradesh – Jaganmohan Reddy
B Odisha – Naveen Patnaik
C Arunachal Pradesh – Gegong Apang
D Sikkim – P S Golay
Answer: C
Q.44 Who among the following authored the book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’?
A Rajagopalachari
B Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C Dadabhai Naoroji
D Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Answer: C
Q.45 In May 2019, __________ became the first judge from the Indian apex court to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Fiji’s non-resident panel for a period of three years.
A Justice A K Sikri
B Justice Madan Lokur
C Justice A K Goel
D Justice H L Dattu
Answer: B
Q.46 According to the Constitution of India, how many members from the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President?
A Two
B Three
C Four
D Five
Answer: A
Q.47 Which one of the following is a Japanese word that means ‘harbour wave’,?
A Gneiss
B Jishin
C Volcano
D Tsunami
Answer: D
Q.48 Which of the following at N divides India into almost two halves?
A Tropic of Cancer
B Prime Meridian
C Tropic of Capricorn
D Equator
Answer: A
Q.49 As of May 2019, Vidarbha has won _______ Ranji Trophy tournaments.
A 3
B 5
C 2
D 8
Answer: C
Q.50 Who among the following was elected the President of South Africa in May 2019 ?
A F W de Klerk
B Jacob Zuma
C Thabo Mbeki
D Cyril Ramaphosa
Answer: D
Quantitative Aptitude
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 A number is decreased by 30%, then increased by 30%, then further decreased by 10%. What is the net increase/decrease percent in the number(correct to the nearest integer)?
A 19% increase
B 18% increase
C 18% decrease
D 19% decrease
Answer: C
Q.52 What is the area of a rhombus(in cm2) whose side is 13 cm and the smaller diagonal is 10 cm ?
A 192
B 120
C 96
D 50
Answer: B
Q.53 In a △ABC, the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C meet at point O with in the triangle. If ∠BOC is given, then which among the given options is true ?
A ∠A = 180∘ − ∠BOC
B ∠A= 2(∠BOC − 90∘)
C ∠A = 90∘ + ∠BOC
D ∠A = 2(90∘ − ∠BOC)
Answer: B
Q.54 If x4 + x−4 = 1442,(x > 0) then the value of x+ x−1 is:
A 15
B 6
C 8
D 7
Answer: B
Q.55 Three numbers are in the ratio ½: ⅔: ¾. The difference between the greatest and the smallest number is 27. The smallest number is:
A 72
B 54
C 81
D 40
Answer: B
Q.56 If a2 + b2 = 99 and ab = 11,(a > 0,b > 0) then the value of (a3 + b3 )is:
A 1080
B 1100
C 968
D 1250
Answer: C
Instructions: The given Bar Graph presents the Imports and Exports of an item (in tonnes) manufactured by a company for the five financial years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
Q.57 In which financial year the absolute difference between the Exports and the Imports Is the highest?
A 2015-2016
B 2014-2015
C 2016-2017
D 2017-2018
Answer: A
Q.58 What is the average of Import (in tonnes) during the five financial years?
A 1229.2
B 1229.5
C 1335.9
D 1552.4
Answer: A
Instructions; For the following questions answer them individually
Q.59 If 2sin2 θ + 5cosθ − 4 = 0,0∘ < θ < 90∘ , then the value of tanθ + sinθ is:
A 3√3/2
B 2/√3
C √3/2
D √3/3
Answer: A
Q.60 If (3x − 7)3 + (3x − 8)3 + (3x + 6)3 = 3(3x − 7)(3x − 8)(3x + 6) , then what is the value of x ?
A 1
B 4
C 3
D 2
Answer: A
Q.61 Two circles of radii 7 cm and 9 cm intersect at the points A and B. If AB = 6 cm, and the distance between the centres of the circles is x cm, then the value of x (to the closest integer) is:
A 10
B 14
C 12
D 15
Answer: D
Q.62 9 years ago,the average age of a family of five members was 33 years. Now, three new members join whose ages are in ascending order with consecutive gaps of 8 years. If the present average age of the family is the same as it was 9 years ago, what is the age (in years) of the youngest new member ?
A 10
B 9
C 15
D 17
Answer: A
Q.63 The given Bar Graph presents the Imports and Exports of an item (in tonnes) manufactured by a company for the five financial years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
In which financial year the percentage increase in Imports and Exports taken together is the highest in comparison to its previous financial year?
A 2016-2017
B 2017-2018
C 2015-2016
D 2014-2015
Answer: D
Q.64 If cosθ = 2p/p2+1, (p ≠ 0) then is equal to:
A 2p/(p2-1)
B (p2-1)/2p
C 2p/(p2+1)
D (p2+1)/(p2-1)
Answer: B
Q.65 A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 4, 28 and 56 days respectively. Working together, they can complete the same work in how many days ?
A 5⅟₁₇
B 3⁵/₁₇
C 5⅟₁₇
D 3⁵/₁₇
Answer: B
Q.66 There was 29% off on bags. A lady bought a bag and got 13% discount for paying in cash. She paid ₹617.70. What was the price tag (in ₹) on the bag ?
A 925
B 800
C 750
D 1000
Answer: D
Q.67 A train covers 60 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 8 km/h more, it would have taken 10 hours less for the same journey. Whatis the speed ofthe train (in km/h)?
A 3
B 2.5
C 5
D 4
Answer: D
Q.68 Let △ABC ∼ △QPR and ar(△ABC)/ar(△PQR) = ⅟₁₆. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 6 cm and AC = 9 cm then PR is equal to:
A 9 cm
B 24 cm
C 12 cm
D 8 cm
Answer: B
Q.69 If x + 1/x= 10, then x3 + 1/ x3 is equal to:
A 1100
B 1030
C 1000
D 970
Answer: D
Q.70 A man bought 2 articles for ₹3050 each. He sold one article at 10% profit and another at 20% profit. The total profit percentage he earned is:
A 20%
B 18%
C 10%
D 15%
Answer: D
Q.71 A certain amount invested at a certain rate, compounded annually, grows to an amount in five years, which is a factor of 1.1881 more than to what it would have grown in three years. What is the rate percentage?
A 8
B 8.1
C 9.2
D 9
Answer: D
Q.72 A circle is inscribed in a triangle ABC. It touches sides AB, BC and AC at the points P, Q and R respectively. If BP = 8.5 cm, CQ = 6.5 cm and AR = 4.5 cm, then the perimeter (in cm) of the △ABC is:
A 49.5
B 39
C 33
D 35
Answer: B
Q.73 The given Bar Graph presents the Imports and Exports of an item (in tonnes) manufactured by a company for the five financial years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
What is the ratio of total Exports to total Imports during the five financial years?
A 4011 : 4175
B 3199 : 3073
C 4175 : 4011
D 3073 : 3199
Answer: B
Q.74 In triangle ABC, D and are two points on the sides AB and AC respectively so that DE∥BC and AD/BD= ¾. The ratio of the area of △ABC to the area of trapezium DECB is:
A 49 : 40
B 40 : 49
C 33 : 49
D 49 : 33
Answer: A
Q.75 A man gets a discount of 30% and then 20% on his food bill of ₹1,500. How much discount, in rupees,did he get ?
A 360
B 700
C 500
D 660
Answer: D
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. By next week I will have made all the reservations for the trip to Europe.
A No substitution.
B will had make
C will have made
D will have been making
Answer: C
Q.77 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PATHETIC
A purposeful
B powerful
C plentiful
D pitiful
Answer: D
Q.78 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. INFERIOR
A superior
B exterior
C interior
D ulterior
Answer: A
Q.79 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A missionary
B hereditary
C elementery
D jewellery
Answer: C
Q.80 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. One whose hobby is stamp collection
A panegyrist
B philatelist
C philanthropist
D phonologist
Answer: B
Q.81 Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. The lawyer said to the accused, “Where were you at the time of the burglary?”
A The lawyer asked the burglar that where was he at the time of burglary.
B The lawyer asked the burglar where were you at the time of burglary.
C The lawyer asked the burglar if he was there at the time of burglary.
D The lawyer asked the burglar where he was at the time of burglary.
Answer: D
Q.82 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To bark up the wrong tree
A to be mistaken about the name of a tree
B to be wrong about the reason for something
C to bury money under a tree and forget the place
D to eat an unpalatable fruit by mistake
Answer: B
Q.83 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The ambulance have arrived on time, the accident victim was taken to the hospital.
A have arrived on time
B was taken to the hospital
C The ambulance
D the accident victim
Answer: A
Q.84 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. Of Rama and Usha the later is the most responsible.
A the later is more
B No substitution.
C the latter is the more
D the latter is most
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: “Tenzing and Hillary have done it! Mount Everest has been conquered!” This news evoked (1) ______ reactions. Somehow, there was a sense of disappointment (2) ______ the fact that the great mountain had been (3) ______. It would have been nice to (4) ______ the Everest as an (5) ______ part of the Earth.
Q.85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1
A interesting
B intruding
C inspired
D intimate
Answer: A
Q.86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2
A on
B of
C at
D for
Answer: C
Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3
A occupied
B challenged
C conquered
D invaded
Answer: C
Q.88 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4
A left
B be leaving
C have left
D had left
Answer: C
Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5
A unassailable
B unusual
C unruly
D unavailed
Answer: A
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.90 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The Principal requested to the Chief Guest to inaugurate the sports meet.
A the sports meet
B The Principal requested
C to the Chief Guest
D to inaugurate
Answer: C
Q.91 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To grease the palm
A to cheat someone
B to give a massage
C to give support
D to bribe someone
Answer: D
Q.92 Select the correctly spelt word.
A compitition
B contruction
C repetition
D distruction
Answer: C
Q.93 Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence. Have you paid your outstanding bills?
A Have your outstanding bills being paid ?
B Are your outstanding bills being paid ?
C Have your outstanding bills been paid ?
D Will your outstanding bills be paid ?
Answer: C
Q.94 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The ______ appears to be rather rough today for the ships to sail.
A environment
B climate
C weather
D atmosphere
Answer: C
Q.95 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. They had come from different parts of the city.
B. Men, tall and skinny, short and fat gathered in Dubai.
C. They were all named Mohammad!
D. But, all of them had one thing in common.
A BADC
B ABCD
C BDAC
D ADCB
Answer: A
Q.96 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The archaeologist made a ______ discovery.
A sensational
B sensible
C sensitive
D senile
Answer: A
Q.97 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Practicing hard, she hoped to win an Olympic medal some day.
B. As she sped down the slope she had a terrible accident.
C. But, she didn’t know it would be her last run ever.
D. Ann Thompson was going to make her practice ski run before lunch.
A DCBA
B DACB
C BCDA
D ACDB
Answer: B
Q.98 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SPARSE
A dense
B weak
C thin
D strong
Answer: A
Q.99 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. One who is in charge of a museum or art gallery
A curator
B instructor
C monitor
D collector
Answer: A
Q.100 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. OPPORTUNE
A timely
B barely
C likely
D rarely
Answer: A
