SSC CHSL
(9 July 2019 Shift-II)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series ? BE, DG, FK, HQ, ?
A JY
B JX
C JS
D YJ
Answer: A
Q. 2 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. 7 : 56
A 13 : 173
B 11 : 121
C 9 : 90
D 6 : 36
Answer: C
Q. 3 Dev is the brother of Sneha and son of Mayank. Swati is the sister of Sneha. How is Mayank related to Swati?
A Son
B Brother
C Father
D Sister
Answer: C
Q. 4 The age of a father is twice the age of his son. Five years ago, the father’s age was thrice the age of the son then. What is the age of the son now?
A 15 years
B 20 years
C 10 years
D 12 years
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: D
Instructions Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
Q. 6 (5, 8, 89)
A (7, 10, 149)
B (2, 5, 19)
C (3, 4, 7)
D (6, 9, 60)
Answer: A
Q. 7 (16, 64, 8)
A (15, 60, 8)
B (18, 90, 6)
C (10, 80, 8)
D (14, 62, 4)
Answer: A
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 8 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. BEH : FJN :: ILO : ?
A MQU
B MQV
C MOU
D MOV
Answer: A
Q. 9 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:
All cocks are bears.
All bears are horses .
Conclusions:
I. Some bears are cocks.
II. Some horses are cock s.
III. All cocks are horses.
A Only conclusions I and II follow.
B Only conclusions II and III follow.
C Only conclusions I follow.
D All the conclusions follow.
Answer: D
Q. 10 How many triangles are present in the following figure ?
A 8
B 7
C 10
D 5
Answer: A
Q. 11 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Bark
B Bleat
C Frog
D Moo
Answer: C
Q. 12 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. Tortoise : Reptile
A Snake : Amphibian
B Shark : Mammal
C Spider : Reptile
D Snail : Mollusk
Answer: D
Q. 13 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
15 + 8 − 20 × 10 ÷ 5 = 13
A + and −
B × and −
C × and ÷
D + and ÷
Answer: C
Q. 14 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A PRKI
B LNOM
C STHI
D CEXV
Answer: C
Q. 15 In a code language, GLUCOSE is written as DJTCPUH. How will SUCROSE be written as in that language?
A PSBRPUH
B PSBSPUH
C PSBRPVH
D PSBTPUH
Answer: A
Q. 16 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Heart, Body, House
Answer: A
Q. 17 If BOOK is coded as 24411 and EQUATION is coded as 21751203414, then how will FOOTBALL be coded as ?
A 64420212212
B 64420221212
C 61520211212
D 64420211212
Answer: D
Q. 18 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Pupa 2. Death 3. Larva 4. Butterfly 5. Egg
A 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
B 5, 3, 1, 4, 2
C 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
D 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
Answer: B
Q. 19 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
6, 7, 11, 20, ?
A 29
B 32
C 35
D 36
Answer: D
Q. 20 ‘Sunflower’ is related to ‘Yellow’ in the same way as ‘Blood’ is related to ‘_________’.
A Animal
B Human
C Red
D Iron
Answer: C
Q. 21 Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded.
Answer: A
Q. 22 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: 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 47
B 57
C 67
D 37
Answer: B
Q. 24 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the pattern that will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘+’.
A #
B $
C &
D ◯
Answer: A
Q. 25 Select the Answer Fig. that will come next in the following Problem Fig.series.
Answer: C
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 The term ‘Jamming’ is associated with which of the following sports?
A Boxing
B Swimming
C Lawn Tennis
D Cricket
Answer: C
Q. 27 ________ created history and became the first Indian medalist at the 2003 World Athletics Championships in Paris when she won a bronze medal in women’s the long jump (6.70 m).
A Dutee Chand
B Anju Bobby George
C KM Beenamol
D Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
Answer: B
Q. 28 The ________ is the longest river in Sri Lanka.
A Kelani
B Maha
C Mahaweli
D Kalu
Answer: C
Q. 29 Which city in Pakistan is called the ‘Gardens of the Mughals or City of Gardens’?
A Peshawar
B Multan
C Karachi
D Lahore
Answer: D
Q. 30 Jhijhiya dance originated in the Indian state of _________.
A Bihar
B West Bengal
C Rajasthan
D Gujarat
Answer: A
Q. 31 Who was the first Indian to cross the English Channel ?
A Mihir Sen
B Sachin Nag
C Virdhawal Khade
D Sufyun Shaikh
Answer: A
Q. 32 Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee is associated with which of the following musical instruments?
A Tabla
B Sitar
C Veena
D Flute
Answer: B
Q. 33 As of April 2019, who is the Chairman of the joint working group of IRDA and NHA, formed to curb fraud in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?
A Dinesh Arora
B Indu Bhushan
C Subhash C. Khuntia
D Nilesh Sathe
Answer: A
Q. 34 The first defence minister of independent India was:
A C Rajagopalachari
B Baldev Singh
C Shri Jagjivan Ram
D Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: B
Q. 35 Dogri language is mainly spoken in which of the following states/union territories ?
A Jammu and Kashmir
B Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C Mizoram
D Tripura
Answer: A
Q. 36 In computing, ________ is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
A cookie
B spyware
C spam
D firewall
Answer: D
Q. 37 In which year the administration of India was transferred into the hands of the British Monarch by the Proclamation of Queen Victoria?
A 1887
B 1842
C 1864
D 1858
Answer: D
Q. 38 As of June 2019, __________ in Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest temperature, at , in the world.
A Burhanpur
B Satna
C Khargone
D Rewa
Answer: C
Q. 39 Aapka bhala, sabki bhalai’ is the tag line of ______ bank.
A HDFC Bank
B Canara Bank
C Bandhan Bank
D State Bank of India
Answer: C
Q. 40 Who among the following invented the World Wide Web (www) in 1989?
A Bill Gates
B Steve Wozniak
C Tim Berners-Lee
D Charles Babbage
Answer: C
Q. 41 The book titled ‘Social Harmony’ is written by:
A Lal Krishna Advani
B Narendra Modi
C Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
D Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: B
Q. 42 The thin layer of living cells just inside the bark of a tree is called ___________.
A Pith
B Crown
C Xylem
D Cambium
Answer: D
Q. 43 Japan’s second highest national award called ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star’ was conferred on _______ in 2019.
A Shyam Saran
B Rajeshwar Dayal
C JS Mehta
D Kewal Singh
Answer: A
Q. 44 Which of the following Indian rulers was defeated by Mahmud Ghazni in his first attack in the year 1001 AD ?
A Anandpal
B Chandrapal
C Jaipal
D Sukhpal
Answer: C
Q. 45 What is the solid crust or the hard top layer of the earth called ?
A Mantle
B Lithosphere
C Biosphere
D Hydrosphere
Answer: B
Q. 46 The SI unit of radioactivity is ____________.
A ampere
B becquerel
C decibel
D cobolt
Answer: B
Q. 47 In 2019, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) new commercial arm called NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) was officially inaugurated in the city of ________.
A Mumbai
B Bengaluru
C Chennai
D Ranchi
Answer: B
Q. 48 The _______ shows all the combinations of two commodities that a consumer can afford at given market prices and within the particular income level.
A Utility line
B Supply line
C Demand line
D Budget line
Answer: D
Q. 49 Tears in the eyes are produced by which of the following glands?
A Lacrimal gland
B Thyroid gland
C Pituitary gland
D Hypothalamus gland
Answer: A
Q. 50 Who among the following is the longest serving President of India?
A Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
B Shankar Dayal Sharma
C Rajendra Prasad
D R Venkatraman
Answer: C
Quantative Apptitute
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 A earns ₹100 per hour and works for 8 hours per day. B earns ₹120 per hour and works for 6 hours per day. The ratio of per day wages of to that of A is:
A 10 : 9
B 4 : 5
C 5 : 4
D 9 : 10
Answer: D
Q. 52 The distance between the centres of two circles of radius 6 cm each is 13 cm. The length (in cm) of a transverse common tangent is:
A 10
B 12
C 5
D 6
Answer: C
Q. 53 The simplified value of
A 1
B ¼
C 2
D ½
Answer: C
Q. 54 If cos x = –√3/2 and π < x < 3π/2, then the value of 4cot2 x − 3cosec2 x is:
A 8
B 0
C 2
D 1
Answer: B
Q. 55 If(cosec2 57∘ − tan2 33∘) + 2 sin 90∘ − 4 tan2 52∘y tan2 38∘ = y/2, then the value of y is:
A 2
B 4
C 1
D 3
Answer: A
Instructions The given Bar Graph presents the sales of the number of books (in thousands) by six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.
Q. 56 The ratio of total sales by all branches for the year 2001 to total sales by all branches for the year 2000 is:
A 48 : 55
B 25 : 23
C 55 : 48
D 23 : 25
Answer: C
Q. 57 The average of total sales (in thousands and Correct to two decimal places) by all branches for both the years is:
A 171.37
B 171.57
C 171.27
D 171.67
Answer: D
Q. 58 The ratio of total sales by branches B1, B3 and B5 for both the years to total sales by branches B2, B4, B6 for both the years is:
A 21 : 23
B 56 : 47
C 23 : 21
D 47 : 56
Answer: B
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 59 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 A’s salary (in ₹) ?
A 18,000
B 12,000
C 30,000
D 15,000
Answer: B
Q. 60 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is a diameter of the circle circumscribing it and angle ADC = 146∘ . ∠BAC is equal to:
A 56∘
B 24∘
C 72∘
D 18∘
Answer: A
Q. 61 A dealer buys an article marked at ₹5000 with two successive discounts of 20% and 5%. He spends ₹200 on repairs and sells it for ₹5000, what is his profit/loss percent ?
A 25% profit
B 25% loss
C 20% profit
D 20% loss
Answer: A
Q. 62 If the length of a rectangle is decreased by 11% and the breadth is increased by 11%, its area will undergo:
A 13.13% increase
B 1.21% increase
C 1.21% decrease
D 13.13% decrease
Answer: C
Q. 63 If x − 1/x= 7, then x3 − 1/x3 is equal to:
A 480
B 364
C 376
D 500
Answer: B
Q. 64 In △ABC, ∠A = 72∘. Its sides AB and AC are produced to the points D and E respectively. If the bisectors of the ∠CBD and ∠BCE meet at point O, then ∠BOC is equal to:
A 16∘
B 54∘
C 32∘
D 106∘
Answer: B
Q. 65 A and B can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 20 days respectively. They got a contract to complete the work for ₹77000. The share of A (in ₹) in the contracted money will be:
A 45,000
B 40,000
C 44,000
D 42,000
Answer: C
Q. 66 Let △ABC ∼ △QPR and ar(△ABC)/ar(△QPR)= 4/25 . If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm, then QP is equal to:
A 20
B 18
C 15
D 30
Answer: D
Q. 67 A man bought three articles for ₹6,000 each. Hesold the articles respectively at 15% profit, 12% profit and 15% loss. The total percentage profit/loss he earned is:
A 4% profit
B 3% loss
C 4% loss
D No profit no loss
Answer: A
Q. 68 The given Bar Graph presents the sales of the number of books (in thousands) by six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.
The total sales (in thousands) by all branches for both the years is:
A 470
B 560
C 1100
D 1030
Answer: D
Q. 69 If secθ = 8x and tanθ = 8/x (x ≠ 0), then the value of 16(x2 − 1/x2) is:
A ¼
B 1/16
C ⅓
D ½
Answer: A
Q. 70 The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 21% for 2 years is ₹11,602.5. It’s simple interest (in ₹) at the same rate and for the same period is:
A 10,750
B 16,000
C 12,500
D 10,500
Answer: D
Q. 71 The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train runs 250 km in 5 h, then the sum of the speeds (in km/h) of both the trains is:
A 175
B 150
C 180
D 165
Answer: A
Q. 72 If x4 + x−4 = 1154,(x > 0) , then the value of 2(x − 3)2 is:
A 16
B 12
C 20
D 15
Answer: A
Q. 73 If the seven digit number 64x29y6 (x > y) is divisible by 72, what is the value of (2x — y) ?
A 3
B 13
C 7
D 9
Answer: D
Q. 74 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 11 years between them. The age (in years) of the younger among the new persons is:
A 63
B 52
C 50
D 58
Answer: B
Q. 75 If a3 − b3 = 899 and a − b = 29, then (a − b)2 + 3ab is equal to:
A 35
B 29
C 16
D 31
Answer: D
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. TACIT
A inaudible
B silent
C mute
D explicit
Answer: D
Q. 77 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Meddle
A manage
B interfere
C repair
D elaborate
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: Long before the dawn of modern environmental awareness and the stress on recycling, our forefathers developed the practice of eating off banana leaves. It is a timeless practice (1) ______ in every Vedic ritual. The Vedas refer to (2) ______ sacred properties of the banana plant, (3) ______ uniquely bears fruit without pollination, the fruits containing no (4) ______ . The plant thus (5) ______ fertility and plenty.
Q. 78 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
A brought
B read
C found
D said
Answer: C
Q. 79 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
A an
B one
C the
D a
Answer: C
Q. 80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
A which
B where
C whom
D who
Answer: A
Q. 81 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
A branches
B seeds
C leaves
D roots
Answer: B
Q. 82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
A refers
B explains
C symbolises
D means
Answer: C
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 83 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PROCEED
A ahead
B recede
C forward
D continue
Answer: B
Q. 84 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They are going to open the shops at eleven o’clock.
A The shops must be opened at eleven o’clock.
B The shops were opened at eleven o’clock.
C The shops are going to be opened at eleven o’clock.
D The shops have been opened at eleven o’clock.
Answer: C
Q. 85 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The young girl was helping her father to look after shop.
A her father
B The young girl
C was helping
D to look after shop
Answer: D
Q. 86 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom dark horse
A someone who is fond of horse racing
B someone who has a wheatish complexion
C someone who breeds race horses
D someone who unexpectedly succeeds
Answer: D
Q. 87 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. When we went to Ramgarh we see the snow-capped mountains in the distance.
A in the distance
B to Ramgarh we see
C the snow-capped mountains
D When we went
Answer: B
Q. 88 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom hand in glove
A working together in the same office
B wearing gloves while working
C in partnership for something dishonest
D doing work in the garden
Answer: C
Q. 89 Select the wrongly spelt word
A presidential
B preferential
C profesional
D proverbial
Answer: C
Q. 90 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. His affectionate greeting was surprising. B. Although we were from the same village o ur relationship was confined to a polite hello whenever our paths crossed. C. As I stepped into the shack , Dorababu beckoned to me, making a little space for me on the bench on which he was sitting. D. “Come here, brother,” he greeted me.
A DBCA
B CABD
C BACD
D CDAB
Answer: D
Q. 91 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. One who makes and sells sweets and pastries
A grocer
B confectioner
C cobbler
D barber
Answer: B
Q. 92 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. The first person who thought of trading must have been a clever person.
B. He must have found them easy to carry and exchange for goods.
C. And gradually paying for things in gold and silver became a regula r practice.
D. When gold and silver were first found people started using them for trade.
A DBCA
B BDCA
C CDAB
D DABC
Answer: D
Q. 93 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Government personnel on of ficial trips are ______ to claim reimbursement of their expenses.
A entitled
B incited
C indicted
D invited
Answer: A
Q. 94 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. IDEOLOGY
A contract
B belief
C mark
D recognition
Answer: B
Q. 95 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The critics were ______ about his remarks on the efficiency of the government and gave many examples to prove they didn’t agree with him.
A optimistic
B morose
C rational
D cynical
Answer: D
Q. 96 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Uma asked me, “How’s your brother?”
A Uma asked me how was my brother.
B Uma asked me how your brother was.
C Uma asked me how my brother was.
D Uma asked me how is my brother.
Answer: C
Q. 97 Select the correctly spelt word
A execption
B ecseption
C exception
D ecxeption
Answer: C
Instructions 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.
Q. 98 Its always advisable put your car into neutral gear when you stop at a traffic signal.
A Its always advisable putting
B It’s always advisable to put
C No improvement
D It is always advisable for putting
Answer: B
Q. 99 What a relief to sit down after walking in the park from a hour!
A by an hour
B No improvement
C for an hour
D in a hour
Answer: C
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 100 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words The art of cleaning and preserving animal skins
A etymology
B taxonomy
C dermatology
D taxidermy
Answer: D
