SSC CHSL
(9 July 2019 Shift-I)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 In a code language, MILITARY is written as ATCVKNKO. How will DISORDER be written as in that language?
A TGFTQUKF
B SHGTRUKF
C TIFSQULH
D TGFTSTLF
Answer: A
Q.2 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: B
Q.3 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: D
Q.4 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (64, 7, 27)
A (127, 15, 161)
B (216, 15, 64)
C (343, 18, 125)
D (216, 11, 125)
Answer: D
Q.5 Two different positions of the same dice are shown below, the six faces of which are numbered 1 to 6. Find the number opposite to the face having 2.
A 6
B 4
C 1
D 3
Answer: B
Q.6 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:
Some autos are cycles.
All cycles are trucks.
Conclusions:
I. Some trucks are autos.
II. Some trucks are cycles.
III. Some cycles are autos.
A Only conclusions II and III follow.
B Only conclusions I and II follow.
C All conclusions follow.
D Conclusion I and III follow.
Answer: C
Q.7 Select the option in which Figure-X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: A
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 SXCH
B CHMR
C LQVZ
D GLQV
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. 8 : 128
A 9 : 152
B 12 : 288
C 6 : 82
D 10 : 220
Answer: B
Q.10 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct ? 612 ÷ 36 − 12 × 88 + 208 = 324
A + and ÷
B ÷ and ×
C × and −
D ÷ and −
Answer: C
Q.11 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Thyroxin
B Adrenalin
C Insulin
D Hormone
Answer: D
Q.12 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series.
c _ _ p l o p c _ _ r p l o _ c _ c _ p l _ p c
A c r p c p r r o
B p r c c p c r r
C c r c c p c r o
D c r p c p c r o
Answer: C
Q.13 Arrange the following activities in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Prescribing medications 2. Feeling pain in my stomach 3. Meeting doctor 4. Diagnosis by doctor 5. Following medication schedule 6. Recovery from pain
A 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6
B 2, 3, 1, 4, 5, 6
C 2, 3, 4, 5, 1, 6
D 2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6
Answer: D
Q.14 How many triangles are present in the given figure ?
A 25
B 28
C 26
D 27
Answer: A
Q.15 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 512
B 216
C 343
D 159
Answer: D
Q.16 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Engineers, Graduates, Males
Answer: C
Q.17 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
Answer: A
Q.18 If AWESOME is coded as 1551645, then how will DIGNITY be coded as?
A 4974937
B 3965927
C 4975927
D 4875928
Answer: C
Q.19 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (140, 85, 115)
A (55, 70, 90)
B (65, 50, 90)
C (125, 65, 120)
D (115, 65, 80)
Answer: D
Q.20 A total sum of Rs. 209 is distributed among three friends A, B and C in such a way that A gets six times rupees than B, C gets 4 times rupees than B. How many rupees does A get?
A 113
B 114
C 115
D 112
Answer: B
Q.21 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 52, 54, 57, 62, 69, ?
A 90
B 95
C 80
D 85
Answer: C
Q.22 A + B means ‘A is daughter of B’
A − B means ‘A is wife of B’
A × B means ‘A is husband of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is father of B’
If K − S ÷ J × B + C − Q , then how is Q related to J ?
A Father-in-law
B Maternal grandfather
C Father
D Son
Answer: A
Q.23 ‘Pain’ is related to ‘Agony’ in the same way as ‘Angry’ is related to ‘_________’.
A Grandiosity
B Furious
C Ecstasy
D Bitterness
Answer: B
Q.24 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. LPCK : QUHP : : HRMT : ?
A LWSY
B NWSY
C MWRY
D MVRZ
Answer: C
Q.25 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. Merchant : Trade
A Engineering : Science
B Lawyer : Court
C Scientist : Expert
D Doctor : Treatment
Answer: D
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 Raja Sansi International Airport is located in:
A Raipur
B Udaipur
C Amritsar
D Lucknow
Answer: C
Q.27 Which article of the Constitution of India provisions for reservations of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the House of People ?
A Article 325
B Article 335
C Article 330
D Article 321
Answer: C
Q.28 What was India’s rank in the 2019 Kids Rights Index?
A 102th
B 70th
C 117th
D 123th
Answer: C
Q.29 Dhenka is a well-known musical instrument of which one of the following Indian state?
A Goa
B Maharashtra
C Odisha
D Kerala
Answer: C
Q.30 ________ is the smallest unit of data in a computer.
A Bit
B Gigabyte
C Terabyte
D Byte
Answer: A
Q.31 For economists, ________ refers to the amount of a product or service that people are both willing and able to buy.
A supply
B price
C demand
D income
Answer: C
Q.32 As per the Census of 2011 which district of India is the most populous?
A Theni, Tamil Nadu
B Churu, Rajasthan
C Thane, Maharashtra
D Gaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C
Q.33 The book ‘Delhi is not far’ is written by which of the following authors?
A Anita Desai
B Ruskin Bond
C Khuswant Singh
D Arundhati Roy
Answer: B
Q.34 In which year was the Chicago (USA) Conference of World Religions held that included Swami Vivekananda’s talk on religion as one of its highlights?
A 1978
B 1893
C 1889
D 1882
Answer: B
Q.35 Who among the following became the first woman fighter pilot to qualify to undertake combat missions on a fighter jet?
A Ujjwala Raut
B Mohana Singh
C Bhawana Kanth
D Anupama Banerjee
Answer: C
Q.36 Who among the following actors won the Global Indian Icon award at the 2nd Annual UK-India Awards, 2018?
A Madhuri Dixit
B Shah Rukh Khan
C Shilpa Shetty
D Vivek Oberoi
Answer: C
Q.37 In economics, IPO stands for ______.
A Inventory Performance Output
B Inclusive Property Offer
C Initial Public Offering
D Indented Performance Objective
Answer: C
Q.38 When is World Hypertension Day celebrated?
A 14th April
B 17th May
C 23rd January
D 16th February
Answer: B
Q.39 The first Cotton Mill in India was set up as a spinning mill in 1854 in ________.
A Bombay
B Calcutta
C Madaras
D Delhi
Answer: A
Q.40 Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism and regulating blood calcium levels.
A Vitamin B
B Vitamin A
C Vitamin K
D Vitamin C
Answer: C
Q.41 Sri Lanka is situated off the southeast coast of India across the Palk Strait and Gulf of ________.
A Kutch
B Mannar
C Khambhat
D Cambay
Answer: B
Q.42 A screen in a software program that permits the user to view several programs at one time is called a:
A shareware
B word processor
C spreadsheet
D window
Answer: D
Q.43 Who was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state?
A Vijay Laxmi Pandit
B Krishna Hutheesing
C Sarojini Naidu
D Aruna Asaf Ali
Answer: C
Q.44 Humpy Koneru’ is associated with which of the following sports ?
A Swimming
B Badminton
C Chess
D Cricket
Answer: C
Q.45 Who among the following designed the famous structure the Gateway of India ?
A Edward Lyutens
B Alexander Thompson
C George Wittet
D James Miller
Answer: C
Q.46 The term ‘address’ is associated with which of the following sports?
A Hockey
B Golf
C Swimming
D Cricket
Answer: B
Q.47 Which of the following teams won the 2019 IPL?
A Mumbai Indians
B Delhi Capitals
C Kolkata Knight Riders
D Chennai Super Kings
Answer: A
Q.48 The total number of living organisms, both plants and animals, in a given area is called:
A barrage
B batholith
C buffers
D biomass
Answer: D
Q.49 The pigment that gives human skin, hair and eyes their colour is called:
A alizarin
B melanin
C phthalocyanine
D quinacridone
Answer: B
Q.50 Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903?
A Jody Williams
B Marie Curie
C Alva Myrdal
D Jane Addams
Answer: B
Quantative Apptitute
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 If cosx = − √3/2 and π < x < 3π/2, then the value of 2cot2 x + 3cosec2 x is:
A 8
B 14
C 18
D 16
Answer: C
Q.52 A dealer buys an article marked at ₹30000 with two successive discounts of 20% and 5%. He spends ₹1200 on repairs and sells it for ₹30000, what is his profit/loss percent?
A 20% profit
B 25% loss
C 20% loss
D 25% profit
Answer: D
Q.53 In △ABC, ∠ A = 52° . Its sides AB and AC are produced to the points D and respectively. If the bisectors of the ∠CBD and ∠BCE meet at point O, then ∠BOC is equal to:
A 64°
B 16°
C 106°
D 32°
Answer: A
Q.54 The given Bar Graph presents the results in terms of the number of students in a school for the five academic years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
What is the average number of students who passed in the five academic years?
A 300
B 225
C 250
D 240
Answer: D
Q.55 The simplified value of 
A ¼
B 1
C ½
D 1/7
Answer: C
Q.56 A man bought three articles for ₹3,000 each. He sold the articles respectively at 15% profit, 10% profit and 15% loss. The total percentage profit/loss he earned is:
A No profit no loss
B 10% loss
C 10/3 % profit
D 10/3% loss
Answer: C
Q.57 If a3 − b3 = 899 and a − b = 31, then (a − b)2 + 3ab is equal to:
A 31
B 35
C 16
D 29
Answer: D
Q.58 A and B can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They got a contract to complete the work for ₹75000. The share of A (in ₹) in the contracted money will be:
A ₹30,000
B ₹35,000
C ₹40,000
D ₹45,000
Answer: A
Q.59 The average age of fifteen persons is 32 years. If two more persons are added then the average is increased by 3 years. The new persons have an age difference of 9 years between them. The age (in years) of the younger among the new persons is:
A 58
B 53
C 50
D 62
Answer: B
Q.60 If x = 2 + √5 then the value of x3 + x−3 is:
A 34√5
B 36√5
C 40√5
D 46√5
Answer: A
Q.61 Let ∆ABC~∆QPR and ar(∆ABC)/ar(∆PQR)=4/25. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm,then QR is equal to:
A 20
B 25
C 15
D 18
Answer: B
Q.62 A earns ₹640 per day and works for 8 hours per day. B earns ₹360 per day and works for 6 hours per day. The ratio of per day wages of B to that of A is:
A 5:4
B 9:16
C 16:9
D 4:5
Answer: B
Q.63 The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 21% for 2 years is ₹6,961.5. Its simple interest (in ₹) at the same rate and for the same period is:
A ₹6,000
B ₹6,300
C ₹6,750
D ₹6,500
Answer: B
Q.64 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is a diameter of the circle circumscribing it and angle ADC = 126∘. BAC is equal to:
A 64∘
B 72∘
C 18∘
D 36∘
Answer: D
Q.65 If x 4 + x −4 = 194,(x > 0) , then the value of (2x − 4)2 is:
A 16
B 20
C 12
D 15
Answer: C
Q.66 The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train runs 250 km in 5 h, then the difference between the speeds(in km/h) of both the trains is:
A 75
B 150
C 65
D 180
Answer: A
Q.67 If cosθ = 4x and sinθ = 4/x(x ≠ 0), then the value of ( x 2 + 1/x2) is:
A 12
B 161
C 14
D 1 3
Answer: B
Q.68 If each side of rectangle is decreased by 11%, then its area will decrease by:
A 21.69%
B 13.13%
C 20.79%
D 26.78%
Answer: C
Q.69 The given Bar Graph presents the results in terms of the number of students in a school for the five academic years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
What is the approximate percentage (Correct to nearest integer) of the students who failed during the five academic years taken together?
A 27%
B 28%
C 22%
D 21%
Answer: A
Q.70 If the seven digit number 64x29y6(x > y) is divisible by 72, what is the value of (2x – 3y)?
A 9
B 3
C 7
D 13
Answer: B
Q.71 The sum of the salaries of A and B is ₹42,000. A spends 75% of his salary and B spends 90% of his salary. Now their savings are the same. What is B’s salary (in ₹)?
A ₹18,000
B ₹12,600
C ₹30,000
D ₹15,000
Answer: C
Q.72 If 7(cosec2 55 ∘ − tan2 35 ∘ ) + 2sin90 ∘ − tan2 52∘ y tan2 38∘ = y/2 , then the value of y is:
A 2
B 3
C 6
D 1
Answer: C
Instructions The given Bar Graph presents the results in terms of the number of students in a school for the five academic years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
Q.73 In which year the percentage increase in total number of students is the lowest in comparison to its previous academic year?
A 2015-2016
B 2016-2017
C 2017-2018
D 2014-2015
Answer: B
Q.74 In which academic year the difference between the number of students passed and that of those failed is the lowest?
A 2016-2017
B 2014-2015
C 2013-2014
D 2015-2016
Answer: C
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.75 The distance between the centres of two circles of radius 2.5 cm each is 13 cm. The length (in cm)of a transverse common tangent is:
A 12
B 8
C 6
D 10
Answer: A
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The airline had earlier ______ payment only to those in the high-income bracket but now salaries have dried up for everyone.
A deployed
B deferred
C decided
D demanded
Answer: B
Q.77 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. For them, it’s like a magic carpet, their version of a car.
B. All kids want to be older, so from an early age they imitate their parents or siblings.
C. While cycling they imagine they are doing adult things or being adults.
D. Bikes offer them a chance to be independent.
A ADCB
B DCBA
C BACD
D BDAC
Answer: D
Q.78 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. As you know that I always like to have ice-cream after my dinner.
A to have ice-cream
B I always like
C As you know that
D after my dinner
Answer: C
Q.79 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. a short statement of a general truth or rule of conduct
A illustration
B maxim
C instance
D parable
Answer: B
Q.80 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The interviewer asked Ashok, “Why did you leave that job last month?”
A The interviewer asked Ashok that why did he leave that job the previous month.
B The interviewer asked Ashok that why he leave that job the last month.
C The interviewer asked Ashok why he had left that job the previous month.
D The interviewer asked Ashok why you have left that job the previous month.
Answer: C
Q.81 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. QUEST
A route
B search
C path
D destination
Answer: B
Q.82 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom acid test
A a malicious way of taking revenge
B definitive proof of truth or falsehood
C a test that shows how to harm someone
D proof that an attack has been made
Answer: B
Q.83 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ORTHODOX
A habitual
B civilized
C deliberate
D traditional
Answer: D
Q.84 Select the correctly spelt word
A reciept
B receipt
C reeciet
D reiceit
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: Students of marketing know that the term Unique Selling Proposition, or USP was developed in the 1940s in the United States. USP is (1) ______ as the true value (2) ______ a firm. At the core of (3) ______ successful business, there is (4) ______ a value proposition, something (5) ______ promoters and the managers are proud of.
Q.85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
A referred
B repeated
C reviewed
D regarded
Answer: D
Q.86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
A of
B on
C by
D from
Answer: A
Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
A only
B large
C sole
D every
Answer: D
Q.88 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
A even
B always
C one
D ready
Answer: B
Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
A this
B those
C there
D the
Answer: D
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.90 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. The woman is wearing an evening dress and heavy make up, which is now smeared across her cheeks.
B. But, who is she, and how did she get there?
C. It’s seven in the morning and the Bantrys wake to find the body of a young woman in their library.
D. The respectable Bantrys invite Miss Marple to solve the mystery before tongues start to wag.
A CABD
B BACD
C CDBA
D DCBA
Answer: A
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. We have been waiting to watch this movie since we first read its review.
A We have being waiting
B No improvement.
C We has been waiting
D We are been waiting
Answer: B
Q.92 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The annual wholesale price index jumped to its highest level last month posing a fresh ______ for policy makers to remain watchful on the price front.
A choice
B chain
C check
D challenge
Answer: D
Q.93 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ADVANCE
A move
B shift
C retreat
D progress
Answer: C
Q.94 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They will complete the painting in a week’s time.
A The painting is completed in a week’s time.
B The painting had been completed in a week’s time.
C The painting will be completed in a week’s time.
D The painting was completed in a week’s time.
Answer: C
Q.95 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’m afraid I am not knowing how to swim so I can’t join you all that day.
A No improvement.
B I are afraid I be not knowing
C I’m afraid I is not knowing
D I’m afraid I do not know
Answer: D
Q.96 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom at arm’s length
A avoiding too much closeness
B using one’s arm to measure length
C as close as one can touch
D checking the length of fabric
Answer: A
Q.97 Select the correctly spelt word
A accreditted
B accoustomed
C acknoledgement
D achievement
Answer: D
Q.98 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ARROGANT
A bold
B uncouth
C humble
D rough
Answer: C
Q.99 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. With this heat wave on, we are having a terrible weather.
A a terrible weather
B heat wave on
C With this
D we are having
Answer: A
Q.100 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. A word formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word
A ellipsis
B acronym
C epitome
D precise
Answer: B
