Category: Coachings

SSC CHSL

(8 July 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 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: C 

Q.2 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: A 

Q.3 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. 12 : 102 

A 6 : 52 

B 14 : 126 

C 8 : 68 

D 16 : 218 

Answer: C 

Q.4 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 173 

B 193 

C 191 

D 171 

Answer: D 

Q.5 How many triangles are present in the given figure ? 

A 30 

B 27 

C 28 

D 29 

Answer: B 

Q.6 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: B 

Q.7 In a code language, CARNIVAL is written as LPYAJYTG. How will DISTANCE be written as in that language? 

A RQGBDAMY 

B RPGBCZLY 

C RQGBCALY 

D SQHBCALZ 

Answer: C 

Q.8 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 27, 64) 

A (49, 64, 81) 

B (216, 343, 529) 

C (343, 512, 729) 

D (125, 636, 864) 

Answer: C 

Q.9 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. KSOE : MQQC :: ACZN : ? 

A CABL 

B CABK 

C DACL 

D CBBL 

Answer: A 

Q.10 ‘Heart’ is related to ‘Circulation’ in the same way as ‘Lungs’ are related to ‘_________’. 

A Excretion 

B Respiration 

C Oxygen 

D Ribs 

Answer: B 

Q.11 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 25, 42, 67, 101, 145, ? 

A 200 

B 202 

C 199 

D 201 

Answer: A 

Q.12 Three friends A, B and C have different amounts of rupees with them. If B takes ₹7 from A, then B will have equal amount as C has. B and C together have total ₹157. How many rupees does C have ? 

A 82 

B 81 

C 80 

D 83 

Answer: A 

Q.13 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 1.

A 2 

B 4 

C 3 

D 5 

Answer: A 

Q.14 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (4, 41, 5) 

A (7, 81, 9) 

B (6, 85, 8) 

C (2, 21, 4) 

D (5, 61, 6) 

Answer: D 

Q.15 If FINANCIAL is coded as 695153913, then how will LUCRATIVE be coded as ? 

A 433922945 

B 333912955 

C 343912945 

D 333912945 

Answer: D 

Q.16 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. Exercise : Fitness 

A Hobby : Internet 

B Harmony : War 

C Treatment : Recovery 

D Education : Institute 

Answer: C 

Q.17 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Mobile phones, Electronic devices, Laptops 

Answer: C 

Q.18 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A DFHJ 

B VXZB 

C BDGJ 

D JLNP 

Answer: C 

Q.19 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. t s m _ _ n q _ _ s m m n _ _ s t _ m m n _ q s 

A mnstnqsn 

B mmstmqtn 

C mnstnqmn 

D nmstnqns 

Answer: A 

Q.20 Which of the following sequence of signs will correctly solve the given equation by replacing the question marks ? 1105 ? 65 ? 835 ? 25 ? 5 = 727 

A ÷,+,−,× 

B +,÷,−,× 

C +,−,×,÷ 

D ×,−,+,÷ 

Answer: A 

Q.21 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Energy 

B Vitamins 

C Carbohydrates 

D Protein 

Answer: A 

Q.22 Select the option in which Figure-X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: B 

Q.23 Arrange the following activities in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Marriage hall booking 

2. Deciding marriage day 

3. Inviting guests 

4. Marriage ceremony 

5. Invitation cards printing 

A 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 

B 2, 1, 3, 4, 5 

C 2, 1, 5, 3, 4 

D 1, 2, 3, 5, 4 

Answer: C 

Q.24 A + B means ‘A is mother of B’ 

 A − B means ‘A is husband of B’ 

A × B means ‘A is son of B’ 

A ÷ B means ‘A is brother of B’

 If Q ÷ U × K × H − D + J , then how is K related to J ? 

A Brother 

B Paternal uncle 

C Father 

D Sister 

Answer: A 

Q.25 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 equipment are screw-drivers. 

All machines are equipment. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some screw-drivers are equipment. 

II. Some screw-drivers are machines. 

III. All equipment are machines. 

A Only conclusions I and III follow. 

B Only conclusions I and II follow. 

C Only conclusions II and III follow. 

D All conclusions follow. 

Answer: B 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 The border between India and Bhutan adjoins ________ Indian states. 

A Five

B Three 

C Four 

D Two 

Answer: C 

Q.27 From which Indian state did ‘Warli Art’ originate? 

A Kerala 

B Rajasthan 

C Maharashtra 

D Madhya Pradesh 

Answer: C 

Q.28 Who decides the admissibility of Questions in Lok Sabha? 

A Deputy Speaker 

B Prime Minister 

C Speaker 

D Vice President 

Answer: C 

Q.29 Which of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak Hill in Madhya Pradesh ? 

A Periyar 

B Ravi 

C Gomti 

D Narmada 

Answer: D 

Q.30 _______ gas gives an orange glow when electricity is passed through it. It is generally used in fluorescent lighting. 

A Hydrogen 

B Oxygen 

C Nitrogen 

D Neon 

Answer: D 

Q.31 Rusting of iron is an example of _______. 

A corrosion 

B combustion 

C evaporation 

D condensation 

Answer: A 

Q.32 India won a total of ________ medals at the Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Abu Dhabi from 14 to 21 March 2019. 

A 441 

B 368 

C 312 

D 252 

Answer: B 

Q.33 With which of the following sports is the term ‘Cox’ associated? 

A Boat Racing 

B Boxing 

C Long Jump 

D Javelin Throw 

Answer: A 

Q.34 In August 2018, ________ became the first Indian to win the ‘Best Actor’ award at the Norwegian national awards held in Haugesund, Norway. 

A Nawazuddin Siddique 

B Irrfan Khan 

C Adil Hussain 

D Nasiruddin Shah 

Answer: C 

Q.35 The first session of the first Lok Sabha commenced on ________. 

A 15th August 1947

B  26th January 1950

C  13th May 1952

D 15th August 1951

Answer: C 

Q.36 The present day city of Bhopal was built by which of the following Pratihara rulers ? 

A Mahendra Bhoja 

B Mihir Bhoja 

C Rajyapala 

D Vijayasena 

Answer: B 

Q.37 In which city has India’s first HIV treatment centre and clinic for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community been inaugurated ? 

A Bengaluru 

B Kolkata 

C Bhopal 

D Mumbai 

Answer: D 

Q.38 The ‘i-help’ initiative to promote digital electoral literacy has been launched in which of the following states? 

A Assam 

B Bihar 

C Arunachal Pradesh 

D Chhattisgarh 

Answer: A 

Q.39 The ‘Pattachitra’ style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of _______. 

A Rajasthan 

B West Bengal 

C Assam 

D Odisha 

Answer: D 

Q.40 Which of the following is the capital of the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli? 

A Silvassa 

B Daman 

C Kavaratti 

D Port Blair 

Answer: A 

Q.41 The Vikramashila University was founded by ________. 

A Chandragupta-I 

B Bimbisara 

C Ashoka 

D Dharmapala 

Answer: D 

Q.42 The hill station of Chail is located in __________. 

A Himachal Pradesh 

B Arunachal Pradesh 

C Madhya Pradesh 

D Uttar Pradesh 

Answer: A 

Q.43 With which of the following sports was Narender Hirwani associated ? 

A Boxing 

B Cricket 

C Football 

D Hockey 

Answer: B 

Q.44 Which one of the folllowing is the joint Army exercises between France and India? 

A Sampriti 

B Garuda Shakti 

C Shakti 

D Khanjar 

Answer: C 

Q.45 Which one of the following is an Audio Tool ? 

A Avidemus 

B Ardour 

C Dscaler 

D Blender 

Answer: B 

Q.46 The currency of Japan is _________. 

A Yen 

B Dollar 

C Renminbi 

D Euro 

Answer: A 

Q.47 ______ was the network that became the basis for the Internet. 

A Clusters 

B ARPANET 

C HTTP 

D SSID 

Answer: B 

Q.48 __________ is the final value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period. 

A Government revenue 

B Gross Domestic Product 

C Net National Product 

D Gross National Product 

Answer: B 

Q.49 Who among the following wrote the book ‘The Namesake’? 

A Siddhartha Mukherjee 

B Arundhati Roy 

C Amitav Ghosh 

D Jhumpa Lahiri 

Answer: D 

Q.50 _______ are stable, negatively charged particles found in all atoms. 

A Neutrons 

B Photons 

C Electrons 

D Protons 

Answer: C 

Quantative Apptitute 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 A dealer buys an article marked at ₹20000 with two successive discounts of 20% and 5%. He spends ₹1000 for its repair and sells it for ₹20000. What is his profit /loss percent (correct to two decimal places)? 

A 25.64% loss 

B 25.64% profit 

C 23.46% profit 

D 23.64% loss 

Answer: C 

Q.52 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 ₹35000. The share of A (in ₹) in the contracted money will be: 

A 7000 

B 21000 

C 14000 

D 15000 

Answer: C 

Q.53 The sum of salaries of A and B is ₹43000. A spends 95% of his salary and B spends 80% of his salary. If their savings are the same, what is A’s salary (in ₹)? 

A 8000 

B 34400 

C 10600 

D 35000 

Answer: B 

Q.54 The chord of the contact of tangents drawn from point on the circle x ² + y ² = a² to the circle touches x ² + y ² = b² the circle x ² + y ² = c² such that b ^p = a ^m cⁿ where m,n,p ∈ N, and m, n, p are prime to each other, then the value of 2m + n + 2p – 3 is: 

A 5 

B 4 

C 6 

D 2 

Answer: B 

Q.55 If 2(cosec ² 39^∘ − tan ² 51^∘ ) − ⅔sin90 ∘ − tan² 56^∘ ytan ² 34 ^∘ = ^y/₃ , then the value of y is: 

A -⅔

B -1 

C 1 

D ⅔ 

Answer: C 

Q.56 In triangle ABC,the length of BC is less than twice the length of AB by 3 cm. The length of the AC exceeds the length of AB by 3 cm. The perimeter of the triangle is 34 cm. The length (in cm) of the smaller side of the triangle is: 

A 10 

B 7 

C 9 

D 8 

Answer: C 

Q.57 Two students, A and B, appeared for an examination. A secured 8 marks more than B and the marks of the former was 55% of the sum of their marks. The sum of the marks obtained by A and is: 

A 75 

B 100 

C 90 

D 80 

Answer: D 

Q.58 The simplified value of is: 

A ¹⁹/₇

B ¹⁹/₁₆

C ¹⁹/₈

D ¹⁹/₆₄

Answer: C 

Q.59 The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train covers 350 km in 5 hours, then the speed (in km/h) of the second train is: 

A 180 

B 175 

C 165 

D 150 

Answer: B 

Instructions The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years.

Q.60 In which year, the absolute difference between the numbers of students in two schools is the highest ? 

A 2012 

B 2011 

C 2013 

D 2010 

Answer: A 

Q.61 What is the average number of students from school B during the six year period (correct to two decimal places) ? 

A 656.17 

B 664.37 

C 616.67 

D 660.17 

Answer: C 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.62 If , then the value of x:

A 2 

B 4 

C 16 

D 8 

Answer: C 

Q.63 If (x − 8)³ + (2x + 16)³ + (2x − 13)³ = 3(x − 8)(2x + 16)(2x − 13) , then what is the value of x ? 

A 1 

B -1 

C 0 

D 0.7 

Answer: A

Q.64 If an 8-digit number 30x558y2 is divisible by 88, then the value of (6x +6y) is: 

A 30 

B 35 

C 42 

D 66 

Answer: C 

Q.65 If each side of a rectangle is increased by 22%, then its area will increase by: 

A 48.84% 

B 50% 

C 44% 

D 46.65% 

Answer: A 

Q.66 A person purchased a vehicle for ₹4,89,828 and sold it for ₹5,89,828. What is the profit percent he earned on this vehicle (correct to two decimal places)? 

A 25% 

B 15% 

C 18.65% 

D 20.42% 

Answer: D 

Q.67 If cosecθ = 3x and cotθ = ³/_x , (x ≠ 0) then the value of 6 ( x² − ¹/ x²) 

is: 

A ¼

B 1

C ⅔

D ½

Answer: C 

Q.68 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years.

In which year, the percentage increase in students in school B is the highest in comparison to its previous year? 

A 2010 

B 2013 

C 2009 

D 2011 

Answer: C 

Q.69 If cosx = -½ and π < x < ^3π/₂, then the value of 2tan² x − 3cosec²x is: 

A 10 

B 8 

C 2 

D 4 

Answer: C 

Q.70 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years.

What is the ratio of students taken for all years together from School to that from school A ? 

A 370 : 429 

B 415 : 401 

C 401 : 415 

D 429 : 370 

Answer: A 

Q.71 Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. On increasing each of them by 30, the ratio becomes 9 : 10. The sum of the numbers is: 

A 35 

B 30 

C 32 

D 25 

Answer: A 

Q.72 In a △ ABC,the bisectors of ∠ B and ∠ C meet at O with in the triangle. If ∠ A = 110^∘ , then the measure of ∠ BOC is: 

A 110^∘ 

B 55^∘ 

C 145^∘ 

D 84^∘ 

Answer: C

Q.73 If x = 2 + √3 then the value of x³ + x⁻³ is: 

A -52√3

B  52√3

C  -52

D  52

Answer: D 

Q.74 There are two circles of radius 5 cm and 3 cm respectively. The distance between their centres is 10 cm. The length (in cm) of a transverse common tangent is: 

A 9 

B 8 

C 10 

D 6 

Answer: D 

Q.75 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 age difference of 7 years. The age (in years) of the younger among the new persons is: 

A 50 

B 58 

C 54 

D 61 

Answer: C 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence. The surgeon successfully operated upon the patient. 

A The patient was successfully operated upon by the surgeon. 

B The surgeon has been successfully operated upon by the patient. 

C The patient is successfully operated upon by the surgeon. 

D The patient is being successfully operated upon by the surgeon. 

Answer: A 

Q.77 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A opportunity 

B oppurtunity 

C oppertunity 

D oportunity 

Answer: A 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RESOLUTE 

A determined 

B uncertain 

C hesitant 

D unsure 

Answer: A 

Q.79 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Lack of formal education did not prevent Lincoln to become a great leader. 

A to become 

B did not prevent 

C a great leader 

D Lack of 

Answer: A 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ASCENT 

A descent 

B nascent 

C crescent 

D recent 

Answer: A 

Q.81 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A extract 

B extension 

C explaination 

D eligible 

Answer: C 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. An official pardon 

A regicide 

B amnesia 

C redemption 

D amnesty 

Answer: D 

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: As the rains receded I got a strange job. Our neighbour, a (1) ______ merchant decided to become a politician. But he was (2) ______ so he wanted me to (3) ______ him everywhere he went and read and write (4) ______ him. For my work I was to be paid decent (5) ______. 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1 

A prosperous 

B affluent 

C populous 

D ambitious 

Answer: A 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2 

A illegible 

B illogical 

C illegitimate 

D illiterate 

Answer: D 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3 

A coincide 

B coexist 

C accompany 

D attend 

Answer: C 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4 

A from 

B for 

C through 

D on 

Answer: B 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5 

A wages 

B bonus 

C prize 

D reward 

Answer: A 

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. Little did she know that I was out of job once again.

B. But all the money soon vanished into the bottomless pit of household needs.

C. I returned home with my pockets full of my earnings.

D. However, my grandmother was happy that I had become responsible. 

A CDAB 

B BCDA 

C DBAC 

D CBDA 

Answer: D 

Q.89 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. I had ______ pain in the stomach after taking lunch. 

A heavy 

B huge 

C acute 

D strict 

Answer: C 

Q.90 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. But when their short racing careers are over, greyhounds are adopted as household pets. 

B. Greyhound racing is a popular spectator sport in the United States. 

C. They worry that the greyhounds would need a large space to run to get sufficient exercise. 

D. Unfortunately, many people hesitate to adopt a retired racing greyhound as a pet. 

A DBCA 

B BDAC 

C DACB 

D BADC 

Answer: D 

Q.91 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error Pleasure cannot derive from giving pain to innocent people. 

A from giving 

B Pleasure cannot derive 

C pain to 

D innocent people 

Answer: B 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. One who walks on foot 

A pediatrician 

B pauper 

C protagonist 

D pedestrian 

Answer: D 

Q.93 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. All organizations seek sincere and ______ employees. 

A industrious 

B inert 

C inactive 

D industrial 

Answer: A 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pass the hat 

A to collect money 

B to avoid work 

C to play a game 

D to sell something 

Answer: A 

Q.95 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. No sooner was his name called out when he was gone onto the stage to receive the award. 

A than he went 

B and he was going 

C but he went 

D No substitution 

Answer: A 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Father said to his daughter, “I will attend your convocation tomorrow.” 

A Father told his daughter that he will be attending her convocation the next day. 

B Father told his daughter that he would attend her convocation the next day. 

C Father told his daughter I will attend her convocation tomorrow. 

D Father told his daughter that he will attend her convocation tomorrow. 

Answer: B 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INTREPID 

A invisible 

B cowardly 

C gallant 

D insecure 

Answer: C 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. FLEXIBLE 

A variable 

B pliant 

C stiff 

D elastic 

Answer: C 

Q.99 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. I was astonished on the ignorance in the villagers. 

A at the ignorance of 

B on the ignorance by 

C over the ignorance between 

D No substitution 

Answer: A 

Q.100 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. As the crow flies 

A a long winding path 

B to be directionless 

C to be uncertain 

D the shortest route 

Answer: D 

SSC CHSL

(8 July 2019 Shift-III) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

Q.2 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: C 

Q.3 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. Detailed : Meticulous 

A Hungry : Fulfilled 

B Loud : Loose 

C Fat : Obese 

D Heavy : Light 

Answer: C 

Q.4 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A RVZD 

B PTXB 

C DHLP 

D JNRW 

Answer: D 

Q.5 How many triangles are present in the given figure ? 

A 30 

B 32 

C 31 

D 28 

Answer: A 

Q.6 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 49 

B 64 

C 16 

D 25 

Answer: B 

Q.7 ‘Tadpole’ is related to ‘Frog’ in the same way as ‘Caterpillar’ is related to ‘_________’. 

A Baboon 

B Butterfly 

C Bat 

D Boar 

Answer: B 

Q.8 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. 2 : 9 

A 3 : 26 

B 7 : 50 

C 8 : 65 

D 4 : 65 

Answer: D 

Q.9 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Food, Lentils, pulses 

Answer: D 

Q.10 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 77, 92, 125, 178, 253, ? 

A 350 

B 351 

C 352 

D 353 

Answer: C

Q.11 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 chilies are potatoes.

Some potatoes are onions.

Conclusions:

I. Some onion s are chilies.

II. Some onions are potatoes.

III. No onion is chilly. 

A Conclusion II and either conclusion I or III follow. 

B Only conclusions I and II follow. 

C Only conclusions II and III follow. 

D Conclusion I and either conclusion II or III follow. 

Answer: A 

Q.12 A total sum of ₹153 is distributed among three friends A, B and C in such a way that C gets 5 times as much money than A gets and B gets 3 times as much money than A gets. How many rupees does B get? 

A 51 

B 65 

C 61 

D 66 

Answer: A 

Q.13 A + B means ‘A is sister of B’ 

A − B means ‘A is daughter o f B’ 

A × B means ‘A is brother of B’ 

A ÷ B means ‘A is mother of B’ 

If D + P ÷ I × K ÷ T − R , then how is R related to P ? 

A Daughter’s husband 

B Son 

C Daughter’s son 

D Brother 

Answer: A

Q.14 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. 

x _ _ y q _ _ t x z _ _ q s q t x _ _ y q s _ t 

A y y s q z y z y q 

B z y q s y z z y q 

C z y s q y y z y q 

D z y s q y y y z t 

Answer: C 

Q.15 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (4, 113, 7) 

A (3, 118, 9) 

B (6, 161, 4) 

C (8, 155, 4) 

D (5, 141, 4) 

Answer: D 

Q.16 If DIRECTOR is coded as 49953269, then how will FRIENDLY be coded as? 

A 68955438 

B 69955437 

C 79954435 

D 69845447 

Answer: B 

Q.17 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 112, 28) 

A (14, 364, 52) 

B (12, 216, 34) 

C (16, 282, 36) 

D (18, 216, 22) 

Answer: A 

Q.18 In a code language, ADVISORY is written as GDLYRVBU. How will CHEMICAL be written as in that language? 

A MFOHFLOD 

B KFPHFLOD 

C JFPGFMOD 

D KFQHFLPE 

Answer: B 

Q.19 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. SMKJ : VONL : : DPOA : ? 

A HRRD 

B GRRC 

C GSSC 

D GSSD 

Answer: B 

Q.20 Select the option in which Figure-X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: B 

Q.21 Which two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

731 ÷ 13 + 450 − 25 × 43 = 142 

A 13 and 43 

B 731 and 450 

C 13 and 25 

D 450 and 25 

Answer: A 

Q.22 Two different positions of the same dice are shown below,the six faces of which are numbered 1 to 6. Find the number on the face opposite to the one having 5. 

A 6 

B 4 

C 2 

D 3 

Answer: C

Q.23 Arrange the following activities in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Attending classes in college 2. Admission merit list declarat ion 3. Getting admission in the college 4. Applying for admission to college 5. Annual Examination – Class 12 6. Result declaration – Class 12 

A 5, 6, 4, 2, 3, 1 

B 5, 6, 4, 2, 1, 3 

C 6, 5, 4, 2, 3, 1 

D 5, 6, 2, 4, 3, 1 

Answer: A 

Q.24 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Serene 

B Apprehensive 

C Anxious 

D Nervous 

Answer: A 

Q.25 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 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Which one of the following nations will host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020? 

A China 

B India 

C Nepal 

D Bangladesh 

Answer: B 

Q.27 Who among the following wrote the book ‘Wise and Otherwise’? 

A Jhumpa Lahiri 

B Arundhati Roy 

C Gita Piramal 

D Sudha Murthy 

Answer: D 

Q.28 _______ is a type of good for which demand increases as its price rises. 

A Club Good 

B Giffen Good 

C Capital Good 

D Consumer Good 

Answer: B 

Q.29 Matters, which are not points of order, can be raised by way of Special Mentions under Rule ________ of Lok Sabha. 

A 223 

B 214 

C 377 

D 302 

Answer: C 

Q.30 After the battle of ________ in 1757, the British achieved political power in lndia. 

A Plassey 

B Saragarhi 

C Buxar 

D Aliwal 

Answer: A 

Q.31 Flower colours of red, pink, blue and purple come mainly from pigments called _______. 

A Anthocyanins 

B Carotenoids 

C Chlorophyll 

D Lycopene 

Answer: A 

Q.32 In 2019, radar imaging satellite RISAT-2B was launched successfully by the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre located in _______. 

A Thiruvananthapuram 

B Mumbai 

C Sriharikota 

D Balasore 

Answer: C 

Q.33 Which one of the following is NOT a output device? 

A Plotter 

B Headphones 

C Projector 

D Joystick 

Answer: D 

Q.34 Which Sikh Guru compiled the ‘Adi Granth’ the holy scripture of Sikhism? 

A Guru Amar Das 

B Guru Hargobind 

C Guru Ram Das 

D Guru Arjan Dev 

Answer: D 

Q.35 The famous dancer Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair is associated with which of the following dance forms? 

A Manipuri 

B Sattriya 

C Mohiniyattam 

D Kathakali 

Answer: D 

Q.36 Bumchu’ is a unique cultural festival celebrated in the Indian state of: 

A West Bengal 

B Odisha 

C Sikkim 

D Assam 

Answer: C 

Q.37 In 1973, the Project Tiger was started in ________National Park. 

A Jim Corbett 

B Sanjay Gandhi 

C Bhitarkanika 

D Sunderbans 

Answer: A 

Q.38 As of june 2019, which Indian state has the lowest number of districts? 

A Arunachal Pradesh 

B Goa 

C Sikkim 

D Telangana 

Answer: B 

Q.39 A chain of islands closely scattered in a body of water is called: 

A Strait 

B Archipelago 

C Canyon 

D Reef 

Answer: B 

Q.40 Which author has been awarded the 27th Vyas Samman of the K.K. Birla Foundation in 2018 ? 

A Mamta Kalia 

B Yogita Yadav 

C Pankaj Dubey 

D Ashish Chaudhary 

Answer: A 

Q.41 A/an _______ is the wide end of a river that meets the sea. 

A Meander 

B Gorge 

C Creek 

D Estuary 

Answer: D 

Q.42 With which of the following sports is the term ‘twiddle’ associated? 

A Cricket 

B Rugby 

C Table Tennis 

D Hockey 

Answer: C 

Q.43 Which process refers to the starting up of a computer and the loading of the required parts of the operating system into the RAM? 

A Booting 

B Tagging 

C Swipping 

D Mapping 

Answer: A 

Q.44 In India the Ursa Major Constellation is also known as: 

A Maharshi 

B Saptarshi 

C Swadeshi 

D Devarshi 

Answer: B 

Q.45 The _______ is the stem-like part of the leaf that joins the blade to the stem. 

A Vein 

B Stipules 

C Midrib 

D Petiole 

Answer: D 

Q.46 In which state was the second edition of the Indian Open International Boxing Tournament held? 

A Odisha 

B Karnataka 

C Assam 

D Madhya Pradesh 

Answer: C 

Q.47 In Parliamentary proceedings, how many matters per day as per their priority in the ballot are allowed to be raised during ‘Zero Hour’? 

A 21 

B 18 

C 19 

D 20 

Answer: D 

Q.48 A/an _______ stock is the stock of a large, well-established and financially sound company that has operated for many years. 

A Income 

B Blue-Chip 

C Cyclical 

D Defensive 

Answer: B 

Q.49 Which Indian contemporary artist was awarded the 7th Joan Miro Prize 2019 ? 

A Nalini Malani 

B Vivan Sundaram 

C Arpita Singh 

D Atul Dodiya 

Answer: A 

Q.50 The Indian movie star Rahul Bose was associated with ______ sport of India. 

A Football 

B Rugby 

C Rowing 

D Squash 

Answer: B 

Quantitative Aptitute

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 21% for 2 years is ₹9,282. Its simple interest (in ₹) at the same rate and for the same period is: 

A 8,500 

B 8,400 

C 8,000 

D 8,750 

Answer: B 

Q.52 Let △ABC ∼ △QPR and ar(△PQR) = ar(△ABC)/ar(△PQR) = 4/25. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 9 cm, then PR is equal to: 

A 18 

B 15 

C 17.5 

D 20 

Answer: D 

Q.53 The distance between the centres of two circles of radius 3 cm and 2 cm is 13 cm. The length (in cm) of a transverse common tangent is: 

A 8 

B 12 

C 6 

D 10 

Answer: B 

Q.54 If x⁴ + x⁻⁴ = 47, (x > 0), then the value of (2x—3)² is: 

A 5 

B 3 

C 4 

D 2 

Answer: A 

Q.55 If x=2+√5 then the value of (x³ − x⁻³) is: 

A 52 

B 76 

C -76 

D -52 

Answer: B 

Q.56 If a³ + b³ = 1344 and a + b = 28, then (a + b)² − 3ab is equal to: 

A 48 

B 16 

C 24 

D 32 

Answer: A 

Q.57 A earns ₹640 per day and works for 8 hours. B earns ₹360 per day and works for 6 hours. The ratio of per day wages of A to that of B is: 

A 16 : 9 

B 4 : 5 

C 5 : 4 

D 9 : 16 

Answer: A 

Q.58 The simplified value of is: 

A 1 

B 2 

C 19/16 

D 19/64

Answer: A 

Q.59 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years. 

In which year the sum of the students in two schools is the highest ? 

A 2008 

B 2011 

C 2012 

D 2009 

Answer: D 

Q.60 In △ ABC,the bisectors of ∠ B and ∠ C meet at O, inside the triangle. If ∠ BOC = 106∘ , then the measure of 

∠ A is: 

A 32∘ 

B 16∘ 

C 106∘ 

D 84∘ 

Answer: A

Q.61 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years. 

What is the ratio of the number of students taken together for the years 2008, 2012 and 2013 in School A to the number of students taken together for the years 2008, 2012 and 2013 in school B? 

A 117 : 101 

B 153 : 229 

C 101 : 117 

D 229 : 153 

Answer: D 

Q.62 A man bought three articles for ₹3,000 each. He sold the articles respectively at 10% profit, 5% profit and 15% loss. The total percentage profit/loss he earned is: 

A 10% loss 

B 5% profit 

C No profit no loss 

D 5% loss 

Answer: C 

Q.63 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 B (in ₹) in the contracted money will be: 

A 45,000 

B 30,000 

C 35,000 

D 40,000 

Answer: A

Q.64 If 4(cosec ² 65^∘ − tan² 25^∘ ) − sin90^∘ − tan² 63^∘ ytan² 27^∘ = y/2 , then the value of y is: 

A 2 

B 1 

C −½ 

D -1 

Answer: A 

Q.65 If each side of a rectangle is decreased by 13%, then its area will decrease by: 

A 13% 

B 24.31% 

C 21.69% 

D 26% 

Answer: B 

Q.66 If cosx = − √3/2 and π < x < 3π/2, then the value of 2cot² x − 3sec² x is: 

A 4 

B 6 

C 2 

D 8 

Answer: C 

Q.67 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 elder among the new persons is: 

A 62 

B 53 

C 50 

D 58 

Answer: A 

Q.68 If cotθ = 5x and cosecθ = 5 /x(x ≠ 0), then the value of 5 ( x² − 1/x²)is: 

A -⅕ 

B -¼ 

C ⅕ 

D ½ 

Answer: A 

Instructions The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years. 

Q.69 In which year the percentage increase in the number of total students in schools A and B taken together is the highest in comparison to its previous year? 

A 2012 

B 2009 

C 2010 

D 2011 

Answer: B 

Q.70 What is the average (Correct to two decimal places) of total students in schools A and taken together during the six year period? 

A 1133.57 

B 1122.57 

C 1331.67 

D 1221.67 

Answer: C 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.71 The sum of the salaries of A and B together is ₹45000. A spends 85% of his salary and B, 70% ofhis salary. If now their savings are the same, what is B’s salary (in ₹)? 

A 12,600 

B 30,000 

C 15,000 

D 18,000 

Answer: C 

Q.72 If the seven digit number 54x29y6 (x > y)is divisible by 72, whatis the value of (2x + 3y)? 

A 38 

B 13 

C 32 

D 23 

Answer: D

Q.73 A dealer buys an article marked at ₹20000 with two successive discounts of 20% and 5%. He spends ₹1800 on repairs and sells it for ₹20000, what is his profit/loss percent (correct to one decimal place)? 

A 23.64% loss 

B 17.65% profit 

C 23.46% profit 

D 17.65% loss 

Answer: B 

Q.74 The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train runs 350 km in 5 h, then the difference between the speeds (in km/h) of both the trains is: 

A 350 

B 105 

C 165 

D 180 

Answer: B 

Q.75 PA and PB are the tangents to a circle with centre O, from a point P outside the circle. A and B are the points on the circle. If ∠APB = 72^∘, then ∠OAB is equal to: 

A 24⁰ 

B 18⁰

C 36⁰

D 72⁰

Answer: C 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Rule the roost 

A to frequently pick a quarrel 

B to blindly follow others 

C to make all the decisions 

D to be prosperous but generous 

Answer: C 

Q.77 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. IGNOMINIOUS 

A generous 

B innocuous 

C wonderful 

D disgraceful 

Answer: D 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence. Please lock the door. 

A Please let the door be lock. 

B You are requested to lock the door. 

C The door should kindly being locked. 

D You are being ordered to lock the door. 

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: Each child deserves love and care. The child who is (1) ______ for what he is even if he is slow or (2) ______, will grow with confidence in himself. He will (3) ______ the ability to make the best use of the (4) ______ which come his way and make light of any (5) ______ that may pose difficulties in his path. 

Q.79 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1 

A appreciated 

B thanked 

C jeered 

D rebuked 

Answer: A 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2 

A courteous 

B clever 

C clumsy 

D capable 

Answer: C 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3 

A consider 

B develop 

C maintain 

D conceal 

Answer: B 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4 

A dreams 

B threats 

C favours 

D opportunities 

Answer: D 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5 

A intrusions 

B handicaps 

C consequences 

D prohibitions 

Answer: B 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.84 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Great many students who are good at other subjects perform poorly in English. 

A who are good at 

B Great many students 

C perform poorly 

D in English 

Answer: B 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. RETALIATION 

A reconciliation 

B regression 

C retrospection 

D retribution 

Answer: A 

Q.86 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A eager 

B beggar 

C vehical 

D value 

Answer: C 

Q.87 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Climate change are a greatest threat facing our planet which needs our immediate attention. 

A which needs 

B facing our planet 

C are a greatest 

D our immediate attention 

Answer: C 

Q.88 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. Till quite recently the trend was to go to the west that offered advanced medical facilities. B. This is because it has on offer the highest level of services, facilities and professional skills. 

C. But over the last decade the trend has reversed and India is being chosen for medical tourism. 

D. Today, it is not uncommon to travel to a foreign country for medical treatment. 

A BCDA 

B ABCD 

C CBDA 

D DACB 

Answer: D 

Q.89 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. This was an only the mistake he made. 

A the only mistake 

B the mistake only 

C No substitution 

D only the mistake 

Answer: A 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. LOYALTY 

A treason 

B trust 

C faith 

D fidelity 

Answer: A 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. She said to you, “I have a thousand rupees in my purse now.” 

A She told you that she has a thousand rupees in my purse now. 

B She told you that she had a thousand rupees in her purse then. 

C She said you that she have a thousand rupees in my purse then. 

D She told me that she had a thousand rupees in her purse now. 

Answer: B 

Q.92 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. We must not lose heart in times of ______ . 

A diversity 

B deformity 

C adversity 

D inactivity 

Answer: C 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. people who enjoy social company 

A gregarious 

B gorgeous 

C herbivorous 

D unanimous 

Answer: A 

Q.94 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. He is a good singer of the two. 

A the good singer 

B the better singer 

C the best singer 

D No substitution 

Answer: B 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Through thick and thin 

A to be scared of small dangers 

B to be hard-hearted in times of loss 

C support under all circumstances 

D passing through a thick forest 

Answer: C 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. One who eats too much 

A corpulent 

B glutton 

C overweight 

D obese 

Answer: B 

Q.97 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. This kindness converted his street into a neighbourhood. 

B. He and his wife were always ready to lend a helping hand. 

C. Mohan was an ideal neighbour in every way. 

D. Whether it was lending tools or watering fields, the couple embodied neighbourly kindness. 

A DBCA 

B CDAB 

C BDAC 

D CBDA 

Answer: D 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DISCOVER 

A ignore 

B find 

C hide 

D neglect 

Answer: B 

Q.99 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A genwin 

B genuin 

C genuine 

D genune 

Answer: C 

Q.100 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The landlord is very ______ about cleanliness and finds fault with all his tenants. 

A fabulous 

B pompous 

C fastidious 

D ominous 

Answer: C 

SSC CHSL

(8 July 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 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 336 

B 224 

C 226 

D 448 

Answer: C 

Q.2 Arrange the following activities in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Setting up alarm clock 2. Solving question paper 3. Alarm Bell ringing 4. Reach examination center 5. Getting dressed and be ready 6. Returning answer book 

A 3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 6 

B 1, 3, 4, 5, 2, 6 

C 1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 2 

D 1, 3, 5, 4, 2, 6 

Answer: D 

Q.3 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 39, 5) 

A (11, 67, 8) 

B (10, 60, 6) 

C (9, 55, 4) 

D (14, 115, 9) 

Answer: D 

Q.4 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 plants are vegetable.

All vegetables are vitamins.

Conclusions:

I. Some vitamins are plants.

II. Some vitamins are vegetables.

III. No vitamin is plant. 

A Either conclusion I or III follows. 

B Only conclusions II and III follow. 

C Only conclusions I and II follow. 

D Only conclusions I and III follow. 

Answer: C 

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 3. 

A 2 

B 6 

C 4 

D 5 

Answer: B 

Q.6 A + B means ‘A is sister of B’ 

A − B means ‘A is son of B’ 

A × B means ‘A is father of B’ 

A ÷ B means ‘A is brother of B’ 

If S × M ÷ U + L × Z − I , then how is L related to I ? 

A Husband 

B Son 

C Father 

D Brother 

Answer: A 

Q.7 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Ulcer 

B Anaemia 

C Hormone 

D Hypertension 

Answer: C 

Q.8 If CALLOSUM is coded as 31336134, then how will CEREMONY be coded as ? 

A 25945757 

B 35854656 

C 35954547 

D 35954657 

Answer: D 

Q.9 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. DHMR : BJKT : : XCOE : ? 

A VFMH 

B VENG 

C UENG 

D VEMG 

Answer: D 

Q.10 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: B

Q.11 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: C 

Q.12 ‘Mercury’ is related to ‘Metal’ in the same way as ‘Frog’ is related to ‘_________’. 

A Rodent 

B Reptilian 

C Amphibian 

D Mammal 

Answer: C 

Q.13 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. 11 : 120 

A 17 : 289 

B 12 : 144 

C 2 : 3 

D 8 : 65 

Answer: C

Q.14 Select the Venn diagram thatbest illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Women, Lawyers, Sons 

Answer: B 

Q.15 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 55, 56, 64, 91, 155, ? 

A 280 

B 265 

C 275 

D 270 

Answer: A 

Q.16 Select the option in which Figure-X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: D 

Q.17 How many triangles are present in the given figure ? 

A 27 

B 26 

C 24 

D 25 

Answer: D 

Q.18 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different.Pick the odd one out. 

A DGJM 

B BDGJ 

C TWZC 

D KNQT 

Answer: B 

Q.19 Three friends A, B and C have different amounts of rupees with them. If A takes ₹10 from B, then A will have ₹4 less than C. A and C together have total ₹330. How many rupees does C have ? 

A 176 

B 170 

C 172 

D 174 

Answer: C 

Q.20 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. u _ _ m p m _ _ u u c m _ m m j _ u c _ p m m _ 

A u c m j p u m j 

B u c m j u u m m 

C u c u j p m m j 

D p c j m p u m j 

Answer: A 

Q.21 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: C 

Q.22 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (145, 65, 115) 

A (185, 65, 170) 

B (80, 50, 110) 

C (185, 70, 95) 

D (130, 70, 100) 

Answer: C

Q.23 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. Temple : Worship 

A School : Education 

B University : Professor 

C Hotel : Expenditure 

D Hospital : Doctor 

Answer: A 

Q.24 In a code language, PROXIMITY is written as ZQTRKAVKO. How will ILLOGICAL be written as in that language? 

A QNNKINCEK 

B QMMKIMCEK 

C RNNLINCEK 

D QNNLINBEL 

Answer: A 

Q.25 Which two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

779 + 14 × 21 − 532 ÷ 41 = 807 

A 779 and 21 

B 532 and 779 

C 21 and 41 

D 532 and 41 

Answer: B 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 _____________ attacked the southern coast of Kathiawar along the Arabian Sea, where he sacked the city of Somnath and its renowned Hindu temple in 1026. 

A Mahmud of Ghazni 

B Ahmed Shah Tugalaq 

C Muhammad Ghori 

D Firoz Shah Tugalaq 

Answer: A 

Q.27 In Economics, buying an asset in one market and simultaneously selling an identical asset in another market at a higher price is termed as ________. 

A Depreciation 

B Devaluation 

C Arbitrage 

D Mortgage 

Answer: C 

Q.28 In 2018, Bharat Vatwani and _________ were the two Indians awarded with the Ramon Magsaysay award. 

A Rajendra Singh 

B Sathyabhama Das Biju 

C Arvind Kejriwal 

D Sonam Wangchuk 

Answer: D 

Q.29 ________ is the process by which water vapour in the air is changed into liquid water. 

A Decantation 

B Condensation 

C Evaporation 

D Precipitation 

Answer: B 

Q.30 With which of the following sports is the term ‘tumble turns’ associated? 

A Running 

B Cycling 

C Long Jump 

D Swimming 

Answer: D 

Q.31 _________ is a large mass of snow and ice at an high altitude that slides down mountain slopes. 

A Volcano 

B Cyclone 

C Avalanche 

D Hurricane 

Answer: C 

Q.32 The historical Sher Shah Suri Marg is called as: 

A National Highway Number 23 

B National Highway Number 1 

C National Highway Number 11 

D National Highway Number 8 

Answer: B 

Q.33 With which of the following sports is the term ‘bib’ associated? The word refers to sheets printed with numbers. 

A Running 

B Lawn Tennis 

C Hockey 

D Football 

Answer: A 

Q.34 Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) was introduced in December ______. 

A 1991 

B 2014 

C 2004 

D 1993 

Answer: D 

Q.35 What was India’s rank in the year 2018 in world Crude Steel production according to Steel Users Federation of India? 

A First 

B Third 

C Fourth 

D Second 

Answer: D 

Q.36 Chakri’ is a type of traditional music that is popular in the Indian state of ______. 

A Madhya Pradesh 

B Rajasthan 

C Jammu and Kashmir 

D Punjab 

Answer: C 

Q.37 What is the chemical name of slaked lime? 

A Calcium Hydroxide 

B Calcium Chloride 

C Sodium Chloride 

D Calcium Nitrate 

Answer: A 

Q.38 Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and ________. 

A Sergey Brin 

B Peter Thiel 

C Steve Wozniak 

D Elon Musk 

Answer: A 

Q.39 Who wrote the book ‘An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India’? 

A Ramchandra Guha 

B Shashi Tharoor 

C A P J Abdul Kalam 

D Sudha Murthy 

Answer: B 

Q.40 World Metrology Day’ was celebrated in India on _______ in 2019. 

A 25^th January 

B 18^th April 

C 20^th May 

D 17^th February 

Answer: C 

Q.41 Jawaharlal Nehru port is located in: 

A West Bengal 

B Kerala 

C Andra Pradesh 

D Maharashtra 

Answer: D 

Q.42 To which of the following states does the folk song ‘Bhawaiya’ belong ? 

A Odisha 

B West Bengal 

C Chhattisgarh 

D Jharkhand 

Answer: B 

Q.43 After going through the processes of scouring and bleaching, 99% of cotton is made up of which polymer? 

A Proteins 

B Epoxy 

C Cellulose 

D Teflon 

Answer: C 

Q.44 In May 2019, Pakistan successfully test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile named ________. 

A Musafir II 

B Shaheen II 

C Watan I 

D Salaam III 

Answer: B 

Q.45 In May 2019, Former Miss World Priyanka Chopra visited ________ as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador for humanitarian work. 

A Ethiopia 

B Uganda 

C Democratic Republic Of Congo 

D Kenya 

Answer: A 

Q.46 The Chola Empire was invaded by _______ in the early 14th century A.D. 

A Malik Kafur 

B Genghis Khan 

C Muhammad Ghori 

D Taimur 

Answer: A 

Q.47 Kalumar Peak is the highest point in _______ range. 

A Aravalli 

B Vindhaya 

C Satpura 

D Karakoram 

Answer: B 

Q.48 A _______ is the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer. 

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 

B Motherboard 

C ROM (Read only Memory) 

D RAM (Random Access Memory) 

Answer: B 

Q.49 The powers, privileges and immunities of either House of Parliament and of its Committees and Members have mainly been laid down in article _______ of the Constitution of India. 

A 107 

B 102 

C 115 

D 105 

Answer: D 

Q.50 _______________ is the first Indian gymnast to win a Gold medal at a Global Event in the World Challenge Cup in Turkey. 

A Rakesh Patra 

B Ashish Kumar 

C Dipa Karmakar 

D Aruna Reddy 

Answer: C 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 11% for 2 years is ₹6963. Its simple interest (in ₹) at the same rate and for the same periodis: 

A ₹6750 

B ₹6600 

C ₹6000 

D ₹6500 

Answer: B 

Q.52 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 7 years between them. The age (in years) of the elder among the new persons is: 

A 50 

B 58 

C 61 

D 54 

Answer: C 

Q.53 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years. 

What is the average of the number of students from school A during the six year period? 

A 715 

B 700 

C 765 

D 760 

Answer: A 

Q.54 If , then the value of x is: 

A 4 

B 16 

C 2 

D 8 

Answer: B 

Q.55 If in a △ ABC, the bisectors of ∠ B and ∠ C meet at O,inside the triangle. If ∠ BOC = 156^∘ , then the measure of ∠A is: 

A 132^∘ 

B 156^∘ 

C 66^∘ 

D 84^∘ 

Answer: A 

Q.56 The sum of the salaries of A and B together is ₹43000. A spends 95% ofhis salary and B, 80% of his salary. If now their savings are the same, what is B’s salary (in ₹)? 

A 8000 

B 8600 

C 34400 

D 10600 

Answer: B 

Q.57 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 ₹35000. The share of A (in ₹) in the contracted money will be: 

A ₹15000 

B ₹14000 

C ₹21000 

D ₹7000 

Answer: C 

Q.58 There is a polygon of 11 sides. How many triangles can be drawn by only usingthe vertices of the polygon? 

A 180 

B 150 

C 165 

D 175 

Answer: C 

Q.59 The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 2 : 5. If the first train runs 350 km in 5 hours, then the sum of the speed (in km/h) of both the trains is: 

A 265 

B 350 

C 245 

D 180 

Answer: C 

Instructions: The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years. 

Q.60 What is the ratio of the number of students taken for all years together from school A to that from school B ? 

A 370 : 429 

B 417: 401 

C 401: 417 

D 429 : 370 

Answer: D

Q.61 In which year, the absolute difference of the students in two schools is the lowest ? 

A 2009 

B 2011 

C 2012 

D 2008 

Answer: A 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.62 If cosx = −^√3/₂ and π < x < ^3π/₂, then the value of 2cot² x − 3sec² x is: 

A 4 

B 10 

C 8 

D 16 

Answer: B 

Q.63 Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. On increasing each of them by 30, the ratio becomes 9 : 10. The numbers are: 

A 30, 40 

B 18, 24 

C 15, 20 

D 12, 16 

Answer: C 

Q.64 Given is an integer, what is the remainder when(6n+3)² is divided by 9 ? 

A 1 

B 3 

C 2 

D 0 

Answer: D 

Q.65 The given Bar Graph presents the number of students of two schools for six years. 

 

In which year, the percentage increase of students in school A is the highest in comparison to its previous year? 

A 2009 

B 2012 

C 2011 

D 2010 

Answer: C 

Q.66 A dealer buys an article marked at ₹20000 with two successive discounts of 10% and 8%. He spends ₹1440 on repairs and sells it for ₹20000, what is his profit/loss percent (correct to one decimal place)? 

A 12.3% Profit 

B 12.3% loss 

C 11.1% Profit 

D 11.1% loss 

Answer: C 

Q.67 If (cosec² 66^∘ − tan² 24^∘ ) + ½sin90^∘ − 4tan² 66^∘ ytan² 24^∘ = ^y/₂ , then the value of y is: 

A −½

B -1 

C ½

D 1 

Answer: D 

Q.68 Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect externally at P. If AB = 6 cm, CD = 3 cm and PB = 4 cm, then the length (in cm) of PD is: 

A 5 

B 7 

C 6 

D 2 

Answer: A 

Q.69 The value of is: 

A 199

B 1916

C 1964

D 19 7

Answer: A 

Q.70 If each side of a rectangle is increased by 13%, then its area will increase by: 

A 27.69% 

B 13% 

C 26% 

D 21.69% 

Answer: A 

Q.71 If (x – 7)³ + (2x + 8)³ + (2x – 3)³ = 3(x-7)(2x + 8)(2x-3), then what is the value of x ? 

A 1.6 

B 0.4 

C 2.4 

D 1.2 

Answer: B 

Q.72 If sinθ = 3x and cosθ = ³/x, (x ≠ 0) then the value of 6 ( x² + ¹/x²) is: 

A ⅓ 

B ⅔ 

C ¼ 

D ½ 

Answer: B

Q.73 If x = 2 + √3 , then the value of x ³ − x⁻³ is: 

A 52 

B -52 

C 30√3 

D −30√3 

Answer: C 

Q.74 Two students, A and B, appeared for an examination. A secured 8 marks more than B and the marks of the former was 60% of the sum of their marks. The sum of the marks obtained by A and is: 

A 75 

B 45 

C 40 

D 50 

Answer: C 

Q.75 The distance between the centre of two circles of radius 4 cm, and 2 cm is 10 cm. The length (in cm) of a transverse common tangent is: 

A 4 

B 6 

C 10 

D 8 

Answer: D 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. That which cannot be seen through 

A magical 

B opaque 

C transparent 

D invisible 

Answer: B 

Q.77 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. As a result, he had gotten into a million activities and hobbies. 

B. Thus, his parents were now reluctant to spend any more money on his hobbies. 

C. John hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. 

D. But he never stuck with any of them for long. 

A ADCB 

B BCAD 

C CADB 

D CDBA 

Answer: C 

Q.78 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A persoue 

B pursue 

C persue 

D purseue 

Answer: B 

Instructions 

Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution. 

Q.79 The commander of the ship as well as the crew are caught by the storm. 

A No substitution 

B are being caught by 

C is caught in 

D are caught in 

Answer: C 

Q.80 All the accident victims have been admitted and received attention. 

A but are receiving 

B No substitution 

C so had received 

D and have received 

Answer: D 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. VITAL 

A needless 

B essential 

C insignificant 

D trivial 

Answer: B 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. She says, “I go for a walk every morning.” 

A She says that she goes for a walk every morning. 

B She said that she goes for a walk every morning. 

C She said that she went for a walk every morning. 

D She says that I go for a walk every morning. 

Answer: A 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence. He threw the ball towards his little brother. 

A The ball was thrown towards his little brother. 

B The ball is thrown towards his little brother. 

C His little brother’s ball was thrown at him. 

D The ball is being thrown towards his little brother. 

Answer: A 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. Willing to be guided or controlled 

A abominable 

B adorable 

C amenable 

D adamant 

Answer: C 

Q.85 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The picture of the king’s is exactly like the king himself. 

A The picture 

B the king himself 

C is exactly like 

D of the king’s 

Answer: D 

Q.86 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______ people are remembered even after death for their good deeds. 

A Virtuous 

B Vicious 

C Violent 

D Virtual 

Answer: A 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. OMINOUS 

A threatening 

B baleful 

C foreboding 

D auspicious 

Answer: D 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Red letter day 

A a very hot day 

B a very cold day 

C a very special day 

D a frightful day 

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: For two months I have been trying to decide who (1) ______ the best ice cream. I have (2) ______ it down to my two favourite manufacturers. Let’s start (3) ______ Randolph Farms who have lots of (4) ______ flavours. Then, we have Goodies who use natural (5) ______ to make excellent ice cream. 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1 

A was making 

B is making 

C makes 

D make 

Answer: C 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2 

A chosen 

B cancelled 

C narrowed 

D selected 

Answer: C 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3 

A by 

B with 

C from 

D off 

Answer: B 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4 

A unlike 

B variety 

C various 

D different 

Answer: D 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5 

A goods 

B ingredients 

C elements 

D particles 

Answer: B 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In a pickle 

A in great pain 

B in deep sorrow 

C in jubiliation 

D in trouble 

Answer: D 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. NOVEL 

A old 

B original 

C new 

D fresh 

Answer: A 

Q.96 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. He asked from me if I was interested in a career in modelling. 

A He asked 

B from me if 

C I was interested 

D in a career 

Answer: B 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PITFALL 

A hazard 

B refuge 

C retreat 

D haven 

Answer: A 

Q.98 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A receive 

B acheive 

C grieve 

D believe 

Answer: B 

Q.99 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. We even fail to recognize that their call of duty keeps them away from their families. 

B. Yet, we often fail to appreciate these sacrifices that they make. 

C. They make countless sacrifices for the nation and keep us safe from our enemies. 

D. The uniformed men and women are our unsung heroes. 

A DABC 

B DCBA 

C ABCD 

D CBAD 

Answer: B 

Q.100 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. She was ______ with joy at winning the talent show. 

A overruled 

B overwhelmed 

C overturned 

D overpowered 

Answer: B 

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 is: 

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