Category: SSC CHSL

SSC CHSL 16th October 2020 Shift-1 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

 

Q.1 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One whom it is impossible to defeat 

(A) Cowardly 

(B) Dissatisfied 

(C) Inimitable 

(D) Invincible 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.2 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. While the most common belief is that these traits remain fixed, research studies show otherwise! 

B. One such research study suggests that we can change our traits provided we want to change them. 

C. We all possess certain personality traits that set us apart from the rest. 

D. These traits, a mix of good and bad, define how we respond to situations and people. 

(A) CBDA 

(B) ACDB 

(C) BCAD 

(D) CDAB 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.3 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Massage 

(B) Amass 

(C) Messanger 

(D) Immediate 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.4 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

The manager said, “I want you to attend the conference.” 

(A) The manager said I am wanting you to attend the conference. 

(B) The manager told to me I am to go to attend the conference. 

(C) The manager said that she wanted me to attend the conference. 

(D) The manager said that she want me to attend the conference. 

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. Red okra from Karnataka. Black rice from Gujarat. Red corn from Tamil Nadu. What you would (1)______ as exotic varieties of food today are (2)______ indigenous crops that belong to a specific region. Many such (3)______ crops have gone extinct. Many more are on the brink. But with Indian households (4)______ more conscious about healthy eating and the natural benefits of consuming local food, (5)______ among both consumers and farmers is increasing. 

 

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (1). 

(A) described 

(B) describing 

(C) describes 

(D) describe 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (2). 

(A) incredibly 

(B) surprisingly 

(C) mostly 

(D) openly 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (3). 

(A) new 

(B) global 

(C) native 

(D) foreign 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (4). 

(A) becoming 

(B) becomes 

(C) became 

(D) have become 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (5). 

(A) awareness 

(B) apprehension 

(C) experience 

(D) intelligence 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q.10 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’. 

The teacher said that all that students who did not complete the task in the given time should attempt it again. 

(A) those 

(B) No improvement 

(C) them 

(D) this 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.11 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. Vijay the bus conductor was always there in one of these trucks. 

B. He had now quit his old job and joined politics. 

C. In the week before the elections, trucks bumped up and down the dirty streets of Laxmangarh, full of young men holding microphones and shouting: “Stand up to the rich!” 

D. That was the thing about Vijay, each time you saw him, he had done better for himself. 

(A) CABD 

(B) ABCD 

(C) CBAD

(D) DABC 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.12 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

A Delhi bound aircraft has to make an emergency landing at Mumbai airport as a woman passenger suddenly developed a serious breathing problem. 

(A) a serious breathing problem 

(B) as a woman passenger 

(C) suddenly developed 

(D) has to make 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.13 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

According to environment activitists, demolition of unauthorised apartment complexes are became a lesson for land encroachers. 

(A) According to 

(B) demolition of unauthorised apartment complexes 

(C) for land encroachers 

(D) are became 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.14 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

DEPLETE 

(A) Increase 

(B) Raise 

(C) Complete 

(D) Reduce 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.15 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Illiterate 

(B) Jostle 

(C) Dimention 

(D) Ideology 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.16 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

You’ve cleared the ______ examination, haven’t you? 

(A) frequent 

(B) conclusion 

(C) ability 

(D) entrance 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.17 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

My friend narrated a very interesting story at the International Storytelling Festival. 

(A) A very intereseting story was narrated by my friend at the International Storytelling Festival. 

(B) A very intereseting story is being narrated by my friend at the International Storytelling Festival. 

(C) A very intereseting story has been narrated by my friend at the International Storytelling Festival 

(D) A very intereseting story was being narrated by my friend at the International Storytelling Festival 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.18 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Let off the hook 

(A) Made to pay for one’s actions 

(B) No made to wait for a long time 

(C) Not allowed to take part in an activity 

(D) Allowed to escape from blm 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.19 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’. 

My doctor knew that I would eventually recover and do the kind of work I would be doing before. 

(A) would have been doing 

(B) had been doing 

(C) No improvement 

(D) would have done 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.20 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

DEROGATORY 

(A) Appreciative 

(B) Favourable 

(C) Lethargic 

(D) Sarcastic 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.21 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

OPTIONAL 

(A) Original 

(B) Compulsory 

(C) Elective 

(D) Fanciful 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.22 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

INCOHERENT 

(A) Delightful 

(B) Puzzling 

(C) Inconcsistent 

(D) Intelligible 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.23 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Soon passing out or of a short duration 

(A) Fluke 

(B) Extempore 

(C) Frostbite 

(D) Evanescent 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.24 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Parthian shot 

(A) Say goodbye 

(B) Praise 

(C) Victory 

(D) Parting hit 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.25 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The student has made a ______ to the police about a false video of her that is being circulated by some miscreants. 

(A) complaint 

(B) complain 

(C) complaining 

(D) complainant 

Answer: (A) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

215 : 125 :: 415 : ? 

(A) 154 

(B) 145 

(C) 625 

(D) 250 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is the third number remains same, the first and second number are exchanged. 

Similarly, 145 is related to 415 in the same way 125 is related to 215 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.27 In a certain code language, 458693 is coded as 367784. How will 742351 be coded as in that language? 

(A) 651462 

(B) 651442 

(C) 655442 

(D) 863442 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Given, 458693 is coded as 367784 in the code language. 

The logic here is 

Similarly, 

∴ 742351 is coded as 651442 in the code language 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.28 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. 

Car : Garage : : Aeroplane : ? 

(A) Runway 

(B) Sky 

(C) Pilot 

(D) Hangar 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

(A) place where car is kept in the home is called Garage. 

(A) large place where aeroplane is kept is called Hangar. 

∴ Hangar is related to Aeroplane in the same way Garage is related to Car 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.29 In a family, Mr. and Mrs. Gajanan have five daughters and each daughter has one brother. How many persons are there in the family? 

(A) 6 

(B) 5 

(C) 8 

(D) 9 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, each daughter has one brother 

According to the problem, 

Mr. and Mrs. Gajanan have only one son and he is the brother of five daughters. 

∴ Number of persons in the family (Father + Mother + 5 daughters + 1 son) = 1 + 1 + 5 + 1 = 8 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.30 Select the letter that can replace the Question mark (?) in the following series. 

A, D, B, F, D, I, G, ?, K. 

(A) J 

(B) M 

(C) E 

(D) N 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Given series is an alternate series with the two series are A, B, D, G, K, … and D, F, I, … 

In A, B, D, G, K, … 

A + 1 = B 

B + 2 = D 

D + 3 = G 

G + 4 = K 

In D, F, I, … 

D + 2 = F 

F + 3 = I 

The next letter of the given series is the next letter of the series D, F, I, … 

∴ The next letter of the series = I + 4 = M 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.31 In a certain code language, NEPOLIAN is written as MCQQKGBP. How will MOHANDEV be written as in that language ? 

(A) LMICMBFX 

(B) NQICMBFX 

(C) LMICMBXF 

(D) NQGCLBFX 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given, NEPOLIAN is written as MCQQKGBP in the code language 

N – 1 = M 

E – 2 = C 

P + 1 = Q 

O + 2 = Q 

L – 1 = K 

I – 2 = G 

A + 1 = B 

N + 2 = P 

Similarly, 

M – 1 = L 

O – 2 = M 

H + 1 = I 

A + 2 = C 

N – 1 = M 

D – 2 = B 

E + 1 = F 

V + 2 = X 

∴ MOHANDEV is written as LMICMBFX in the code language 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.32 Select the answer figure in which the Q.figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The given figure is embedded in the fourth figure as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.33 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) Water Filter 

(B) Study Table 

(C) Wardrobe 

(D) Dining Table 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Books are placed on the Study Table. Utensils are placed on the Dining table. Different clothes are placed in the Wardrobe. But Water Filter is used for the filtration of water. 

∴ Water Filter is the odd one among the given words 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.34 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the Question figure. Select the figure from the answer figures that would most closely resemble the unfolded paper. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

When the paper is unfolded first to the left, a square will appear on the left part. 

When the paper is unfolded again to the top, three squares will appear on the top part. 

∴ When the paper is unfolded it appears as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.35 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 

(560 ÷ 80) + 90 × 8 − 38 = 600 

(A) + and − 

(B) + and ÷ 

(C) ÷ and − 

(D) × and + 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

(560 ÷ 80) − 90 × 8 + 38 = 600 

7 − 90 × 8 + 38 = 600 

7 − 720 + 38 = 600 

−675 = 600 

Hence Option (A) is incorrect 

Option (B) 

(560 + 80) ÷ 90 × 8 − 38 = 600 

640 ÷ 90 × 8 − 38 = 600 

64/9 × 8 − 38 = 600  

The value will be decimal after solving which is not possible 

Option (C) 

(560 − 80) + 90 × 8 ÷ 38 = 600 

480 + 90 × 8 ÷ 38 = 600 

480 + 720 ÷ 38 = 600 

480 + 360/19 = 600

The value will be decimal after solving which is not possible 

Option (D) 

(560 ÷ 80) × 90 + 8 − 38 = 600 

7 × 90 + 8 − 38 = 600 

630 + 8 − 38 = 600 

600 = 600 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.36 Four pairs of letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. 

(A) KITE : TIEK 

(B) FIRU : RIUF 

(C) MANY : NAYM 

(D) LICK : ILCK 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In all letter-cluster pairs except in LICK, first letter is arranged last, second letter is arranged second, third letter is arranged first and the last letter is arranged third. In LICK, the letters are arranged differently. 

∴ LICK : ILCK is the different one among the given letter-cluster pairs. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.37 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

KLEN : EKNL :: GHIS : ? 

(A) IGHS 

(B) IGSH 

(C) IHGS 

(D) IHSG 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

KLEN : EKNL 

The logic here is, 

First letter is arranged second, second letter is arranged last, third letter is arranged first, last letter is arranged third. Similarly, IGSH is related to GHIS in the same way EKNL is related to KLEN 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.38 If a mirror is placed on line PQ in the Question figure, then which of the answer figures is the correct mirror image of the Question figure? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.39 Four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number number that is different from the rest. 

(A) 2197 

(B) 2306 

(C) 1331 

(D) 1728 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.40 Select the answer figure that can replace the Question mark (?) in the following Question figure. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.41 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the Question mark (?) in it. 

(A) 256 

(B) 196 

(C) 81 

(D) 289 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.42 Find the number of triangles in the given figure. 

(A) 21 

(B) 13 

(C) 18 

(D) 16 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The different triangles in the given figure are DEF, DFG, DGH, DHI, DEG, DFH, DGI, DEH, DFI, DEI, DML, DLK, DKJ, DMK, DLJ, DMJ ∴ 

∴ Number of triangles in the given figure = 16 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.43 Select the answer figure that can be performed by folding the given sheet along the lines.

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

According to the problem, 

A is opposite to D 

B is opposite to F 

C is opposite to E 

From Option A, (C) is not opposite to E. Hence Option (A) is incorrect. 

From Option B, (C) is not opposite to E. Hence Option (B) is incorrect. 

From Option C, (B) is not opposite to F. Hence Option (C) is incorrect. 

Option (D) follows the given conditions. 

∴ The figure that can be performed by folding the given sheet along the lines 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.44 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given series, will complete the series. 

a_cd_cba_bcddc_a 

(A) aaba 

(B) adcb 

(C) bdab 

(D) babd 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

aacd | acba | bbcd | dcaa 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect. 

Option (B) 

aacd | dcba | cbcd | dcba 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (B) is incorrect. 

Option (C) 

abcd | dcba | abcd | dcba 

The above letters form a series. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.45 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful sequence. 

1. Quintal 

2. Kilo Gram 

3. Gram 

4. Milli Gram 

5. Ton 

(A) 4-3-2-5-1 

(B) 4-3-2-1-5 

(C) 4-2-3-5-1 

(D) 4-2-3-1-5 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

1 gram = 1000 milli gram 

1 kilo gram = 1000 gram 

1 Quintal = 100 kilo gram 

1 Ton = 1000 kilo gram 

∴ The increasing order of the given words is Milli gram, Gram, Kilo Gram, Quintal, Ton 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.46 When Laxmi saw Mahesh, she said, “He is the son of the father-in-law of the father of my daughter”. How is Mahesh related to Laxmi? 

(A) Maternal Uncle 

(B) Son 

(C) Nephew 

(D) Brother 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Father of Laxmi’s daughter means Laxmi’s husband. 

According to the problem, 

Mahesh is the son of father-in-law of Laxmi’s husband 

⇒ Mahesh is the son of father of Laxmi 

⇒ Mahesh is the brother of Laxmi 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q.47 Select the number that can replace the Question mark (?) in the following series. 

5, 5, 15, 75, 525, ? 

(A) 1575 

(B) 2625 

(C) 4725 

(D) 1050 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

5 × 1 = 5 

5 × 3 = 15 

15 × 5 = 75 

75 × 7 = 525 

Numbers of the series are multiplied by consecutive odd number. 

Similarly, the next number in the series = 525 × 9 = 4725 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.48 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. 

Statements: 

1. All squares are rectangles. 

2. All rectangles are polygons. 

Conclusions: 

I. Square is not a polygon. 

II. Square is both rectangle and polygon. 

(A) Only conclusion I follows. 

(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

(C) Only conclusion II follows. 

(D) Both conclusions I and II follow. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The basic diagram for the given statements is 

I. Square is not a polygon 

From the basic diagram, every square is a polygon. Hence conclusion I do not follow. 

II. Square is both rectangle and polygon 

From the basic diagram, every square is both rectangle and polygon. Hence conclusion II follows. 

∴ Only conclusion II follows the given statements 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.49 In the given Venn diagram, different animals are represented by different areas. ‘A’ denotes ‘dogs’, ‘B’ denotes ‘cats’, ‘C’ denotes ‘fishes’, ‘D’ denotes ‘mongooses’, ‘E’ denotes ‘rats’, and ‘F’ denotes ‘rabbits’. Which area represents the group of only dogs, fishes and mongooses? 

(A) D)

(B) F 

(C) C 

(D) A 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

From the Venn diagram, 

(D) has an intersection with only A and C, so D contains only dogs, fishes and mongooses. All other letters contain other animals. Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q.50 Select the number that can replace the Question mark (?) in the following figure series. 

(A) 14 

(B) 16 

(C) 5 

(D) 11 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

(2 + 8) − 5 = 5 

(9 + 10) − 3 = 16 

Difference between sum of the bottom numbers and top number is equal to the number at the centre of the triangle 

Similarly, the required number = (7 + 8) − 1 = 14 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q.51 In a company with 600 employees, the average age of the male employees is 42 years and that of the female employees is 41 years. If the average age of all the employees in the company is 41 years 9 months, then the number of female employees is: 

(A) 350 

(B) 150 

(C) 250 

(D) 450 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.52 A person invested a total of ₹9,000 in three parts at 3%, 4% and 6% per annum on simple interest. At the end of a year, he received equal interest in all the three cases. The amount invested at 6% is: 

(A) ₹3, 000 

(B) ₹5, 000 

(C) ₹2, 000 

(D) ₹4, 000 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.53 The proportion among three numbers is 3 : 4 : 5 and their LCM is 1800. The second number is: 

(A) 90 

(B) 120 

(C) 30 

(D) 150 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Given, LCM = 1800 

The proportion among three numbers is 3 : 4 : 5 

Let the numbers are 3a, 4a, 5a respectively 

LCM of the numbers = 3 x 4 x 5 x a = 60a 

=> 60a = 1800 

=> a = 30 

∴ Second number = 4a = 4(30) = 120 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q.54 If the diameter of a circle bisects each of the two chords of the circle, then both the chords: 

(A) are parallel to each other 

(B) intersect at 30⁰ 

(C) intersect at 60⁰ 

(D) intersect at 90⁰ 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.55 A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on an article and still makes a profit of 25%. What does he pay for an article whose marked price is ₹800? 

(A) ₹492 

(B) ₹800 

(C) ₹512 

(D) ₹640 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, Marked Price (MP) = ₹800

Discount% = 20% 

= Selling Price (SP) = 80/100 × 800 = 640

Profi% = 25% 

Let cost paid by the shopkeeper to purchase the article (Cost Price) = CP 

= 125/100 × CP = 640

= CP = ₹512 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.56 The following chart shows the marks (in degrees) scored by a student in different subjects — English, Hindi, History, Economics and Political Science — in an examination. Total marks obtained in the examination are 600. Observe the chart and answer the question. 

What is the difference between marks scored in History and marks scored in Hindi? 

(A) 25 

(B) 15 

(C) 40 

(D) 30 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.57 If x + 1/x = 4 then the value of x⁴ + 1/x⁴ is : 

(A) 16 

(B) 196 

(C) 194 

(D) 14 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.58 If cosecθ = (x²+y²)/(x²-y²), then what will be the value of ? 

(A) 2xy / (x²-y²)

(B) (x²-y²) / 2xy

(C) (x²+y²) / 2xy

(D) (x²-y²)/(x²+y²)

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.59 The following pie-chart shows the percentage-wise distribution of the number of students in five different schools P, Q, R, S and T. Total number of students in all five schools together is 8400. 

The number of students in school T is what percentage of the total number of students in schools Q and S together. 

(A) 55% 

(B) 45% 

(C) 50% 

(D) 40% 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.60 If ‘a’ is a natural number, then (7a² + 7a) is always divisible by: 

(A) 7 only 

(B) 14 only 

(C) 7 and 14 both 

(D) 21 only 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.61 If a and b are two positive real numbers such that 4a² + b² = 20 and ab = 4, then the value of 2a + b is: 

(A) 80 

(B) 8 

(C) 6 

(D) 5 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.62 In the given figure, PQR is a triangle in which ∠ P : ∠ Q : ∠ R = 3 : 2: 1, and PR is perpendicular to RS. What will be the measure of ∠ TRS? 

(A) 30^∘ 

(B) 45^∘

(C) 60^∘ 

(D) 50^∘ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.63 Raju can finish a piece of work in 20 days. He worked at it for 5 days and then Jakob alone finished the remaining work in 15 days. In how many days can both finish it together? 

(A) 20 days 

(B) 12 days 

(C) 10 days 

(D) 16 days 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.64 If cos(A + B) = 0 and sin(A − B) = ½, then the value of B is:

(Given 0^∘ < A, B < 90^∘) 

(A) 90^∘ 

(B) 60^∘ 

(C) 45^∘ 

(D) 30^∘ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.65 In the given figure, if OQ = QR, then the value of m is: 

(A) 3n^∘ 

(B)  n^∘ 

(C) 4n^∘ 

(D) 2n^∘ 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.66 A train, 150 m long is running at 90 km/h. How long (in seconds) will it take to clear a platform that is 300 m long? 

(A) 6 

(B) 12 

(C) 50 

(D) 18 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.67 If the gain is one-fifth of the selling price, then the gain percentage is: 

(A) 16% 

(B) 20% 

(C) 80% 

(D) 25% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.68 If cos² θ + cos⁴θ = 1, then the value of sin θ + sin² θ is: 

(A) ½ 

(B) 2 

(C) 1 

(D) 0 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.69 The value of a motorcycle depreciates every year by 4%. What will be its value after 2 years, if its present value is ₹75, 000 ? 

(A) ₹69, 120 

(B) ₹72, 000 

(C) ₹70, 120 

(D) ₹69, 000 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.70 In the given figure, AP is perpendicular to BC, and AQ is the bisector of angle PAC. What will be the measure of angle PAQ ? 

(A) 50^∘ 

(B) 45^∘ 

(C) 60^∘ 

(D) 30^∘ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.71 If a + b = 8 and ab = 12, then the value of a³ + b³ is: 

(A) 512 

(B) 224 

(C) 288 

(D) 96 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.72 The following graph shows the number of books sold by a book-seller during five months of 2019, April, May, June, July and August. Study the graph and answer the question. 

The total number of books sold during these five months is: 

(A) 2950 

(B) 2800 

(C) 2850 

(D) 2900 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

From the graph, 

The total number of books sold by the book seller during these five months = 900+800+500+350+300 = 2850 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q.73 Study the graph and answer the following question. 

How many students spend 5 hours or more than 5 hours in playing mobile games per day ? 

(A) 14 

(B) 46 

(C) 6 

(D) 8 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

From the graph, 

Number of students who spend 5-6 hours in playing mobile games per day = 8 

Number of students who spend 6-7 hours in playing mobile games per day = 6 

∴ Number of students who spend 5 hours or more than 5 hours in playing mobile games per day = 8+6 = 14 

 

Q.74 The value of 72 − 3(2 + 24 ÷ 4 × 3 − 2 × 2) + 8 is: 

(A) 72 

(B) 36 

(C) 32 

(D) 24 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Using BODMAS Rule, 72 − 3(2 + 24 ÷ 4 × 3 − 2 × 2) + 8 

= 72 − 3 (2 + 6 × 3 − 2 × 2) + 8 

= 72 − 3 (2 + 18 − 4) + 8 

= 72 − 3 (16) + 8 

= 72 − 48 + 8 

= 32 

 

Q.75 The area of a square field is 7200m². What is the length of its diagonal? 

(A) 1800 m 

(B) 180 m 

(C) 120 m 

(D) 60 m 

Answer: (C) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q.76 When was the Indian national song ‘Vande Mataram’ sung for the first time on a political occasion? 

(A) 1896 IN(C) session 

(B) 1903 IN(C) session 

(C) 1911 IN(C) session 

(D) 1900 IN(C) session 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.77 The last Mauryan ruler to be killed by Pushyamitra Shunga was: 

(A) Brihadratha 

(B) Devavarman 

(C) Bindusara 

(D) Dasharatha 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.78 ______ is a diagrammatic representation of a program logic. 

(A) Legend 

(B) Process 

(C) Data 

(D) Flowchart 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.79 ‘Dhimsa’ is a tribal dance form of which Indian state? 

(A) Arunachal Pradesh 

(B) Madhya Pradesh 

(C) Andhra Pradesh 

(D) Himachal Pradesh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.80 Who is the 47th Chief Justice of India? 

(A) Sharad Arvind Bobde 

(B) Dipak Misra 

(C) Ranjan Gogoi 

(D) NV Ramana 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.81 In which part of a plant are mesophyll cells found? 

(A) Root 

(B) Leaf 

(C) Stem 

(D) Seed 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.82 Who is the author of the book ‘The Blue Umbrella’? 

(A) Ruskin Bond 

(B) Vikram Seth 

(C) Suketu Mehta 

(D) Vikram Chandra 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.83 The GST council is headed by the: 

(A) Prime minister 

(B) Union finance minister 

(C) SEBI chairman 

(D) RBI governor 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.84 ‘Disha Act’ was passed by which of the following state in December 2019? 

(A) Tamil Nadu 

(B) Andhra Pradesh 

(C) Telangana 

(D) Karnataka 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.85 A force due to which moving objects (wind and water current) tend to deflect to the right in Northern hemisphere and left in Southern hemisphere is known as: 

(A) Applied force 

(B) Magnetic force 

(C) Endogenic force 

(D) Coriolis force 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.86 The ______ is responsible for Earth’s magnetic field. 

(A) mantle 

(B) crust 

(C) inner core 

(D) outer core 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.87 A higher ______ index represents inequality in income distribution. 

(A) NDP 

(B) GDP 

(C) CPI 

(D) Gini 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.88 The Constitution under Article ______ mandates the Election Commission, to conduct elections to the Parliament and the State Legislatures. 

(A) 298 

(B) 324 

(C) 330 

(D) 312 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.89 Which is the second most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere? 

(A) Oxygen 

(B) Hydrogen 

(C) Nitrogen 

(D) Carbon di oxide 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.90 With which of the following sports is Manika Batra associated? 

(A) Badminton 

(B) Table Tennis 

(C) Gymnastics 

(D) Cricket 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.91 Batholith is a type of: 

(A) ocean current 

(B) secondary pollutant 

(C) igneous rock 

(D) valley 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.92 How many gold medals did India win at the ‘1986 Asian Games’ held in Seoul, South Korea? 

(A) 5 

(B) 9 

(C) 6 

(D) 8 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.93 Which of the following is NOT an e-commerce website? 

(A) Swiggy 

(B) Flipkart 

(C) Google Maps 

(D) Uber 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.94 Which river is also called ‘Dihang’ in India? 

(A) Indus 

(B) Ganges 

(C) Tapti 

(D) Brahmaputra 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q.95 International Astronomical Union (IAU) named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number-300128) in September 2019 after a famous Indian. Who is this Indian? 

(A) Pandit Jasraj 

(B) APJ Abdul Kalam 

(C) Viswanathan Anand 

(D) Hamsa Padmanabhan 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.96 Birthplace of Guru Nanak known as Nankana Sahib today, was earlier called. 

(A) Umarkot 

(B) Rai Bhoi di Talvandi 

(C) Luni 

(D) Roda 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.97 In which year was a separate Andhra state formed after the linguistic reorganisation of the then Madras province? 

(A) 1947 

(B) 1950 

(C) 1952 

(D) 1956 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.98 Rambir Singh Khokar received the ‘Dronacharya award’ for: 

(A) Kabaddi 

(B) Wrestling 

(C) Football 

(D) Athletics 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q.99 In which year was the Bharat Ratna award instituted? 

(A) 1950 

(B) 1953 

(C) 1954 

(D) 1956 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q.100 In which medium does sound travel faster? 

(A) Gas 

(B) Vacuum 

(C) Solid 

(D) Liquid 

Answer: (C) 

SSC  CHSL 15th October 2020 Shift-3 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

 

Q. 1 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Come in the way of 

(A)  Facilitate 

(B)  Indulge 

(C)  Hamper 

(D)  Deprive 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 2 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

An unforseen happening which creates some damage 

(A)  Magical 

(B)  Mishap 

(C)  Menace 

(D)  Mystery 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 3 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

Neeta said, “Let me see how Pragya performs in her preboard examinations.” 

(A)  Neeta said I would see how Pragya performed in her preboard examinations. 

(B)  Neeta wants to see Pragya’s performance in her preboard examinations. 

(C)  Neeta said that she wanted to see how Pragya performed in her preboard examinations. 

(D)  Neeta wanted to see how Pragya would perform in her preboard examinations. 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 4 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. 

She was looking troubled when the teacher asked her to submit the homework. 

(A)  is look trouble 

(B)  No improvement 

(C)  was troubling 

(D)  had been trouble 

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: 

A recent census of waterbirds conducted as a part of Asian Waterbird Census (1)______ an increase in their population in Najafgarh Jheel this year. The census also showed a (2)______ 

in the number of threatened species. Last year, the number of waterbird species were thirty one which climbed to fifty- four this year, while the threatened variety (3)______ from four to 

six in the same duration. The region also saw a healthy monsoon in 2019, which would have (4)______ impacted the quality of habitat, making it (5)______ to more birds. 

 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1. 

(A)  recorded 

(B)  played 

(C)  reaped 

(D)  responded 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2. 

(A)  health 

(B)  growth 

(C)  slowdown 

(D)  wealth 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3. 

(A)  rose 

(B)  is risen 

(C)  rises 

(D)  had risen 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4. 

(A)  dutily 

(B)  deftly 

(C)  directly 

(D)  decently 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5. 

(A)  unattractive 

(B)  attractive 

(C)  possible 

(D)  impossible 

Answer: (B)  

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 Select the correct passive form of given sentence. 

We can buy diamonds, but we cannot buy sympathy. 

(A)  Diamonds can be bought but sympathy cannot be brought. 

(B)  Diamonds can be bought but sympathy can be brought. 

(C)  Diamonds can be bought and sympathy cannot be brought. 

(D)  Diamonds cannot be bought but sympathy cannot be brought. 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 11 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Eat humble pie 

(A)  Eat something which is not tasty 

(B)  Admit that you are wrong 

(C)  Eat less food 

(D)  Make noise while eating 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 12 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

The flyover was closed in October last year for repairs but its reopening has been ______ as it will be ready only in March this year. 

(A)  broken 

(B)  delayed 

(C)  built 

(D)  repaired 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 13 Four jumbled sentences are given. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. Saranda forests, in Singhbum, are a huge catchment for rivers and streams in this state. 

B. If these forests are opened up for mining purposes the remaining rivers and streams will dry up. 

C. The state of Jharkand faces water scarcity every summer. 

D. These forests are India’s largest contiguous Sal forests and the current plan says mining should not be allowed in the dense forest as rivers are drying up. 

(A)  CBAD  

(B)  ACDB  

(C)  CADB  

(D)  BADC  

Answer: (C)  

Instructions 

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word 

 

Q. 14 IMPROMPTU 

(A)  Fast 

(B)  Planned 

(C)  Unplanned 

(D)  Appropriate 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 15 FRAGILE 

(A)  Fancy 

(B)  Slow 

(C)  Strong 

(D)  Fast 

Answer: (C)  

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 16 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

The park was well lighted at night but it was deserted, so it was a bit scared. 

(A)  The park was well lighted 

(B)  so it was a bit scared 

(C)  at night 

(D)  but it was deserted 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

INTERSPERSED  

(A)  Met 

(B)  Scattered 

(C)  Collected 

(D)  Wore 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 18 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

MASQUERADED  

(A)  Mnaged 

(B)  Disappeared 

(C)  Dropped 

(D)  Acted 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

To fall on deaf ears 

(A)  To be listened carefully 

(B)  To be ignored 

(C)  To be aware of what is going on 

(D)  To be paid attention 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 20 Four jumbled sentences are given. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. The minimum temperature in the national capital dropped yesterday as cold north westerly winds continued to blow in from the hills. 

B. North India has been witnessing a harsh winter this year. 

C. However, experts said the minimum temperatures would increase over the next few days due to a cloud cover. 

D. A favourable outcome of the wind factor was that there was a slight decrease in air pollution levels due to the wind speeds. 

(A)  BADC  

(B)  BCDA  

(C)  ABDC 

(D)  CDAB 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 21 In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

The neighbourhood were getting disturbed with the loud music that was playing at the wedding party in the big bungalow. 

(A)  that was playing 

(B)  in the big bungalow 

(C)  at the wedding party 

(D)  The neighbourhood were getting disturbed 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 22 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

Today’s ______ are only interested in watching movies with the stories they can relate to the cinema. 

(A)  accountants 

(B)  personalities 

(C)  audiences 

(D)  politics 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 23 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A)  Implicatted 

(B)  Coercion 

(C)  Suppression 

(D)  Pressurised 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 24 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. 

“Did you tell your parents that you would going for a movie with me this evening?” My friend asked me. 

(A)  that you are going 

(B)  this that you was going 

(C)  then you were being gone 

(D)  when you will going 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 25 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A)  Irritable 

(B)  Irational 

(C)  Escalation 

(D)  Appreciation 

Answer: (B)  

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 26 Select the correct mirror image of the given letter-cluster when a vertical mirror is placed on the right side of the cluster.

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

When a mirror is placed on the right side of the letter-cluster, 

The facing of the figure to the left and right direction changes to opposite direction in mirror image(right facing changes to left and vice versa). There won’t be change in top and bottom direction. 

∴ The mirror image of the given letter-cluster is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q. 27 Two different positions of the same dice are shown,the six faces of which are marked by the letters A, B, C, D, E and F. Which letter will be on the face opposite to the one showing ‘D’? 

(A)  F 

(B)  C  

(C)  A  

(D)  E 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

From the first position of the dice, D  is not opposite to A  and C 

From the second position of the dice, D  is not opposite to B  and F 

⇒ D  is opposite to the remaining letter E 

Hence, the correct answer is Option D  

 

Q. 28 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

1. All bottles are jugs. 

2. Some jugs are glasses. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some jugs are bottles. 

II. Some glasses are jugs. 

III. All glasses are bottles. 

(A)  Only conclusions I follows. 

(B)  Only conclusions II and III follow. 

(C)  Only conclusions II follows. 

(D)  Only conclusions I and II follow. 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

The basic diagram for the given figure is 

I. Some jugs are bottles 

From the basic diagram, some jugs are bottles. Hence conclusion I follows. 

II. Some glasses are jugs 

From the basic diagram, some glasses are jugs. Hence conclusion II follows. 

III. All glasses are bottles 

From the basic diagram, all glasses are not bottles. Hence conclusion III do not follow. 

∴ Only conclusions I and II follow the given statements 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q. 29 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different from the rest. 

(A)  14 : 112 

(B)  22 : 166 

(C)  25 : 200 

(D)  15 : 120 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

14 × 8 = 112 

25 × 8 = 200 

15 × 8 = 120 

Here the logic is second number is the product of first number and 8 but 166 is not product of 22 and 8 

∴ 22 : 166 is the odd one among the given number-pairs 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 30 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. 

TZS : WCV :: KQP : ? 

(A)  NTS 

(B)  NSP 

(C)  MTS 

(D)  NTP 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

T + 3 = W 

Z + 3 = (C)  

S + 3 = V 

Similarly, 

K + 3 = N 

Q + 3 = T 

P + 3 = S 

∴ NTS is related to KQP in the same way WCV is related to TZS 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 31 Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in following figure series. 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

The dark rectangle in the top is moving one place to the right in the given figure series 

The rectangle with line at the middle in the bottom row is moving one place to the left in the given figure series ∴ 

The next figure in the given figure series is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 32 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A)  Yuan 

(B)  Oslo 

(C)  Dollar 

(D)  Dinar 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

Yuan, Dollar, Dinar are currencies of different countries whereas Oslo is the capital of Norway. 

∴ Oslo is the odd one among the given words 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 33 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following words. Graduates, Post-graduates, Sisters 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 34 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. 

Asia : China 

(A)  Asia : Antarctica 

(B)  Africa : Continent 

(C)  Thailand : Bangkok 

(D)  Asia : Malaysia 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

China is a country in the continent of Asia. 

Similarly, Malaysia is a country in the continent of Asia 

∴ Asia and Malaysia are related in the same way Asia and China are related 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q. 35 X is 5 years older than Y. The total of the current ages of X and Y is 33 years. What will be the age of Y after 7 years? 

(A)  21 years 

(B)  14 years 

(C)  22 years 

(D)  20 years 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

x y 

Let the present ages of X and Y are and 

X is 5 years older than Y 

⇒ x = y + 5 

………(1) 

The total of the current ages of X and Y is 33 years 

⇒ x + y = 33 

⇒ y + 5 + y = 33 

⇒ 2y = 28 

⇒ y = 14 

Present age of Y = 14 years 

∴ Age of Y after 7 years = 14 + 7 = 21 years 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 36 How many triangles are there in the given figure? 

(A)  6 

(B)  8 

(C)  5 

(D)  7 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 37 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (4, 67, 20) 

(A)  (7, 52, 104) 

(B)  (5, 28, 56) 

(C)  (3, 30, 12) 

(D)  (6, 219, 44) 

Answer: (C)  

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

4³ + 3 = 64 + 3 = 67⟶ first number³ + 3 = second number 

4 × (4 + 1) = 4 × 5 = 20⟶ first number × (first number + 1) = third number 

Similarly, 

3³ + 3 = 27 + 3 = 30⟶ first number³ + 3 = second number 

3 × (3 + 1) = 3 × 4 = 12⟶ first number × (first number + 1) = third number 

∴ (3, 30, 12) are related in the same way (4, 67, 20) are related. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)  

 

Q. 38 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. 

L _ UK _ A  _ KLA  _ KL _ UK 

(A)  ALUUA  

(B)  LUUAL 

(C)  AUUAL 

(D)  KLAUL 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A)  

L A  U K | L A  U K | L A  U K | L A  U K 

The above letters form a series. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 39 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

11 : 143 :: 23 : ? 

(A)  529 

(B)  470 

(C)  667 

(D)  572 

Answer: (C)  

Explanation: 

11 × 13 = 143 

The second number is the product of first number and the next prime number after it. 

Similarly, the next prime number after 23 is 29 

23 × 29 = 667 

∴ 667 is related to 23 in the same way 143 is related to 11 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)  

 

Q. 40 Select the option figure in which the given figure X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 41 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. Select from the option figures, how would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 42 Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 

7 + 24 × 3 − 72 ÷ 18 = 58 

(A)  3 and 7 

(B)  18 and 24 

(C)  7 and 18 

(D)  72 and 24 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A)  

3 + 24 × 7 − 72 ÷ 18 = 58 

3 + 24 × 7 − 4 = 58 

3 + 168 − 4 = 58 

167 = 58 

Hence Option (A)  is incorrect 

Option (B)  

7 + 18 × 3 − 72 ÷ 24 = 58 

7 + 18 × 3 − 3 = 58 

7 + 54 − 3 = 58 

58 = 58 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 43 ‘Curtain’ is related to ‘Cloth’ in the same way as ‘Ornaments’ is related to ‘…………’ 

(A)  Gold 

(B)  Beauty 

(C)  Expensive 

(D)  Goldsmith 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

Curtain is made from Cloth, similarly Ornaments are made from Gold. 

∴ Ornaments are related to Gold in the same way Curtain is related Cloth 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 44 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

(A)  EYC  

(B)  CUZ 

(C)  DPT 

(D)  BDH 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

EYC  ⟶ E = 5, Y = 25, C  = 3 

CUZ ⟶ C  = 3, U = 21, Z = 26 

DPT ⟶ D  = 4, P = 16, T = 20 

BDH ⟶ B  = 2, D  = 4, H = 8 

In the letter-clusters EYC, DPT, BDH, the values of all letters are either odd or even. 

In CUZ, two letters are odd and one letter is even. 

∴ CUZ is the odd one among the given letter-clusters. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 45 Ina certain code language, ‘PROCTOR’ is written as ‘RUSBURW’. How will ‘HOSTING’ be written as in that language? 

(A)  VRKTJRL 

(B)  VRKSJQL 

(C)  VQKSLSL 

(D)  WXKSJQN 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 46 Select the correct option that arranges the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Infant 

2. Old age 

3. Adolescent 

4. Adult 

5. Childhood 

(A)  5, 1, 3, 4, 2 

(B)  1, 5, 3, 4, 2 

(C)  1, 5, 3, 2, 4 

(D)  5, 1, 4, 3, 2 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

Infant is the synonym of Baby. 

Adolescent is the transitional phase of growth which is the age between Childhood and Adult age. 

∴ The meaningful order of words from younger to older age is Infant, Childhood, Adolescent, Adult, Old age Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 47 In certain code language, ‘VARIOUS’ is coded as ‘519812254418’. How will ‘PENSION’ be coded as in that language? 

(A)  16551388120513 

(B)  16251488122812 

(C)  11251388122513 

(D)  11241398122514 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 48 Pointing to the photograph of a boy, Vikas said, “His father’s mother, Sunitha, is my wife’s sister’s mother”. How is Sunitha related to Vikas? 

(A)  Mother-in-law 

(B)  Maternal aunt 

(C)  Maternal grandmother 

(D)  Mother 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

⇒ Given, Sunitha is Vikas wife’s sister’s mother 

Sunitha is mother of Vikas’s wife 

∴ Sunitha is Mother-in-law of Vikas 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 49 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

114, 121, 138, 175, 242, ? 

(A)  349 

(B)  345 

(C)  356 

(D)  347 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

Given series is 114, 121, 138, 175, 242, ? 

The logic here is difference of differences of the numbers are multiples of 10. The next multiple will be 40 and the difference between required number and 242 is 107. Let the required number = a 

⇒ a – 242 = 107 

⇒ a = 349 

∴ Required number = 349 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 50 Select the option in which the numbersare related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. 

(16, 88, 296) 

(A)  (14, 77, 385) 

(B)  (12, 66, 222) 

(C)  (28, 140, 518) 

(D)  (20, 110, 250) 

Answer: (B)  

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 51 Observe the following bar-graph carefully and answer the following questions: 

The birth rate of Country C  is approximately what percentage of the birth rate of Country E? 

(A)  70 % 

(B)  65 % 

(C)  60 % 

(D)  75 % 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 52 The fourth proportional to 10, 12, 15 is: 

(A)  20 

(B)  18 

(C)  24 

(D)  22 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 53 A blanket is sold for ₹680 at the discounts of 15% and 20%.Find the printed price of the blanket. 

(A)  ₹800 

(B)  ₹900 

(C)  ₹950 

(D)  ₹1000 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 54 In how many years will a sum of ₹5, 000 yield a simple interest of ₹2, 000 at an interest rate of 10% p.a.? 

(A)  5 years 

(B)  3 years 

(C)  6 years 

(D)  4 years 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation:

Sum = Rs. 5000

Simple interest = Rs. 2000

Rate of interest = 10%

Formula used:

SI=P×R×T/100

Calculations:

Let the sum be invested for T years

⇒ 2000 = (5000 × 10 × T)/100

⇒ 2000 = 500T

⇒ T = 20/5

⇒ T = 4 years

∴ The sum of Rs. 5000 earns a simple interest of Rs. 2000 in 4 years

 

Q. 55 The ratio of the areas of two squares is 16 : 1. Find the ratio between their perimeters. 

(A)  4 : 1 

(B)  12 : 1 

(C)  3 : 1 

(D)  8 : 1 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 56 A man sold his furniture at a 25% gain. Had he sold it at 15% loss. he would have received ₹800 less. Find cost price of the furniture. 

(A)  ₹1, 500 

(B)  ₹3, 000 

(C)  ₹2, 500 

(D)  ₹2, 000 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 57 Find the value of cos²30^о-sin²30^о/sin²15^о+cos²15^о

(A)  1 

(B)  0 

(C)  1 − √3 

(D)  ½  

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 58 In the given bar graph, the blue bar shows the income and the orange bar shows the expenditure of a company. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. 

The income in 2001 was equal to the expenditure in the year: 

(A)  2004 

(B)  2000 

(C)  2003 

(D)  2002 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

From the bar graph, 

Income in 2001 = 30 lakhs 

Expenditure in 2000 = 15 

Expenditure in 2001 = 20 

Expenditure in 2002 = 15 

Expenditure in 2003 = 15 

Expenditure in 2004 = 30 

∴ Income in 2001 = Expenditure in 2004 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 59 In the given bar graph, the white bar shows the income and the black bar shows the expenditure of company(in ₹lakhs). Study the graph and answer the question that follows. 

The percentage decrease in the income of the company in 2002 as compared to that in 2001 is: 

(A)  16⅔ 

(B)  24⅓  

(C)  22% 

(D)  18% 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 60 If sec θ − tan θ = 3 , then cos θ is equal to: 

(A)  4/9 

(B)  ⅖ 

(C)  ⅗ 

(D)  3/7

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 61 In the given figure 

XYZ is a secant and ZT is a tangent. What is the value of x. 

(A)  5 

(B)  7 

(C)  8 

(D)  9 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 62 If a = 355, b = 356, c = 357,then find the value of a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc. 

(A)  3204 

(B)  3206 

(C)  3202 

(D)  3208 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 63 Find the value of . 

225 − [42 − {25 − (18 − 18 + 13)}] 

(A)  244 

(B)  223 

(C)  222 

(D)  221 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

225 − [42 − {25 − (18 − 18 + 13)}] = 225 − [42 − {25 − (18 − 31)}] 

= 225 − [42 − {25 − (−13)}] 

= 225 − [42 − {25 + 13}] 

= 225 − [42 − 38] 

= 225 − 4 

= 221 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q. 64 How many men will be required to plough 50 acres of land in 10 days if 15 men required 6 days to plough 10 acres of land? 

(A)  50 

(B)  40 

(C)  55 

(D)  45 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 65 Rakesh walking at the speed of 8 km/h crosses a bridge in 30 minutes. What is the length of the bridge in kilometres? 

(A)  5 km 

(B)  2 km 

(C)  3 km 

(D)  4 km 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 66 Rita’s income is 15% less than Richa’s income. By what percent is Richa’s income more than Rita’s income? 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 67 The area of the largest triangle that can be inscribed in a semi-circle of radius 4 cm in square centimetres is 

(A)  12cm² 

(B)  14cm² 

(C)  18cm² 

(D)  16cm² 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 68 If 2a + 3b = 8 and ab = 5, then find the value of 4a² + 9b² 

(A)  8 

(B)  2 

(C)  4 

(D)  6 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 69  In △XYZ, if G is the centroid and XL is the median with length 18 cm, then the length of XG is: 

(A)  12 cm 

(B)  14 cm 

(C)  10 cm 

(D)  16 cm 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 70 Given that the mean of five numbers is 28. If one of them is excluded, the mean gets reduced by 5. Determine the excluded number. 

(A)  47 

(B)  45 

(C)  48 

(D)  46 

Answer: (C)  

Explanation: 

Given, Mean of five numbers = 28 

=> Sum of five numbers = 28 × 5 = 140 

According to the problem, 

Mean of four numbers = 28-5 = 23 

=> Sum of four numbers = 23 × 4 = 92 

∴ Excluded number = Sum of five numbers – Sum of four numbers = 140 – 92 = 48 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)  

 

Q. 71 If x + y = 15 and xy = 14, then the value of x — y is: 

(A)  13 

(B)  12 

(C)  11 

(D)  14 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 72 In the figure 

‘G’ is the centre of the circle. Find the ∠ACB  when ∠AGB  = 150^∘

(A)  50^∘ 

(B)  65^∘ 

(C)  75^∘ 

(D)  60^∘ 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 73 Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3? 

(A)  8765001 

(B)  8703593 

(C)  8703541 

(D)  8703572 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

If a number is divisible by 3, then sum of the digits of the number should be multiple of 3 

Sum of the digits of the number 8765001 = 8+7+6+5+0+0+1 = 27 

Sum of the digits of the number 8703593 = 8+7+0+3+5+9+3 = 35 

Sum of the digits of the number 8703541 = 8+7+0+3+5+4+1 = 28 

Sum of the digits of the number 8703572 = 8+7+0+3+5+7+2 = 32 

Clearly 27 is the multiple of 3, so 8765001 is divisible by 3 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 74 In the given bar graph, the white bar shows the income and the black bar shows the expenditure of a company. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. 

The expenditure from 2001 to 2002 decreased by: 

(A)  35⅓

(B)  25 

(C)  34⅓ 

(D)  36⅓  

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 75 If tan² x—3 sec² x + 3 = 0, then the value of x(0 ≤ x ≤ 90 )^∘ is: 

(A)  30^∘

(B)  0^∘

(C)   60^∘ 

(D)  45^∘ 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

tan² x—3 sec² x + 3 = 0 , 

= tan² x − 3 (1 + tan² x) + 3 = 0 

= tan² x − 3 − 3 tan² x + 3 = 0 

= −2 tan² x = 0 

= tan² x = 0 

= tan x = 0 

= x = 0^∘ (0 ≤ x ≤ 90 )^∘ 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 76 Which of the following is the largest delta in the world? 

(A)  Amazon Delta 

(B)  Indus River Delta 

(C)  Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta 

(D)  Danube Delta 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 77 As per Article 80 of the Constitution of India, what can be the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha? 

(A)  235 

(B)  250 

(C)  240 

(D)  245 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 78 Who among the following lifted the ‘WTA Hobart International’ tennis trophy with partner Nadiia Kichenok in January 2020? 

(A)  Ankita Raina 

(B)  Rushmi Chakravarthi 

(C)  Sania Mirza 

(D)  Karman Kaur Thandi 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 79 Which statement best explains why Shillong gets around 200 cm rainfall annually; whereas Cherrapunji, which is around 30 km away (as the crow flies), gets over 1250 cm of rainfall annually? 

(A)  Cherrapunji lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills and receives rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon, while Shillong lies on the leeward side of the Khasi hills, which forms the rain shadow area. 

(B)  Cherrapunii gets rainfall from rain-laden clouds coming from the Himalayas, whereas Shillong gets rainfall from the Malabar branch of monsoon. 

(C)  The average temperature of Shillong has gone up due to excessive deforestation and pollution. 

(D)  Cherrapunji lies on the leeward side of the Khasi hills and Shillong lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills, and thus, gets only wind and no rain. 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 80 As of January 2020, who was the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India ? 

(A)  Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant 

(B)  Justice Cyriac Joseph 

(C)  Justice HL Dattu 

(D)  Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 81 With which of the following musical instruments was the musician Palghat Mani Iyer associated? 

(A)  Mridangam 

(B)  Flute 

(C)  Shehnai 

(D)  Sitar 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 82 What is ‘Central Equipment Identify Register’? 

(A) A portal launched by the Government of India to identify and trace the illegal activities of criminals 

(B)  A portal launched by the Government of India to enforce income and corporate tax compliance 

(C)  A portal launched by the Government of India to block and trace mobile phones 

(D)  A portal launched by the Government of India to identify and trace the activities of illegal immigrants 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 83 ______ is the fastest to read from and write to than the other kinds of storage in a computer. 

(A)  CD-ROM 

(B)  Floppy disk 

(C)  Hard disk 

(D)  RAM 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 84 Which of the following parks is India’s first ‘Mixed World Heritage Site’ on UNESCO’s World Heritage list? 

(A)  Gir National Park 

(B)  Khangchendzonga National Park 

(C)  Kanha National Park 

(D)  Nagarhole National Park 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 85 ______ is a small, portable flash memory card that plugs into a computer’s USB  port and functions as a portable hard drive. 

(A)  DVD-ROM 

(B)  Flash drive 

(C)  CD-ROM 

(D)  CD-RW 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 86 How many times did Mahmud of Ghazni invade India? 

(A)  17 

(B)  7 

(C)  15 

(D)  5 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 87 In July 2018, a stable body of liquid water was found on Mars using a radar instrument on board the European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter. The tool that was used for the discovery is called: 

(A)  MARINER 4 

(B)  Mars Orbiter 

(C)  Mars Hope 

(D)  MARSIS 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 88 Which day is celebrated every year as ‘World Environment Day’? 

(A)  5th June 

(B)  5th March 

(C)  5th April 

(D)  5th May 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 89 Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head? 

(A)  Article 21(1) 

(B)  Article 74(1) 

(C)  Article 44 

(D)  Article 34 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 90 Which of the following group of scientists was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability”? 

(A)  Fraser Stoddart, Jean-Pierre Sauvage and Ben Feringa 

(B)  John B Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino 

(C)  Kip Thorne, Rainer Weiss and Barry Barish 

(D)  William G Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J Ratcliffe and Gregg L Semenza 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 91 What is Gini coefficient used for? 

(A)  To measure income equality 

(B)  To measure income inequality 

(C)  To measure distribution of income 

(D)  To measure profit and loss 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 92 When was the 120th birth anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh celebrated in India? 

(A)  26 November 2019 

(B)  26 September 2019 

(C)  26 October 2019 

(D)  26 December 2019 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 93 As of January 2020, who among the following had the distinction of having the highest career batting average in One Day Internationals? 

(A)  Sachin Tendulkar 

(B)  Virat Kohli 

(C)  Ryan ten Doeschate 

(D)  Steven Smith 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 94 Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as National Sports Day every year on 29 August? 

(A)  Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja 

(B)  Dhyan Chand 

(C)  Dilip Sardesai 

(D)  PT Usha 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 95 Who was the last Viceroy of India who oversaw the creation of the independent states of India and Pakistan? 

(A)  Lord Canning 

(B)  Lord Mountbatten 

(C)  Lord Irwin 

(D)  Lord Hasting 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 96 Where is Valmiki Tiger Reserve located? 

(A)  West Champaran, Bihar 

(B)  Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh 

(C)  Ranthambore, Rajasthan 

(D)  Chandrapur, Maharashtra 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 97 As of January 2020, who among the following had the distinction of having scored the most goals at a single tournament in the entire history of FIFA  World Cup? 

(A)  Just Fontaine 

(B)  Zinedine Zidane 

(C)  Pele 

(D)  Diego Maradona 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 98 In which of the following states/union territories are you more likely to find the natural habitat of the one-horned rhinoceros (Indian Rhino)? 

(A)  Jammu & Kashmir 

(B)  Sikkim 

(C)  Assam 

(D)  Ladakh 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 99 Among various electrical safety devices, one based on the heating effect of electric current is called a: 

(A)  Capacitor 

(B)  Fuse 

(C)  Protective relay 

(D)  Surge protector 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 100 With which of the following is ‘Operation Flood’ related? 

(A)  India’s mining industry 

(B)  India’s farming industry 

(C)  India’s poultry industry 

(D)  India’s dairy industry 

Answer: (D)  

SSC  CHSL 15th October 2020 Shift-1 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

 

Q. 1 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

AGITATE 

(A)  Calm 

(B)  Impress 

(C)  Argue 

(D)  Excite 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 2 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

HOLISTIC  

(A)  Comprehensive 

(B)  Sketchy 

(C)  Superficial 

(D)  Dissimilar 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 3 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

Over 7,50,000 people from 192 countries have pledged to go vegan for a month which, they say, would reduce carbon ______ by 45000 tons. 

(A)  omission 

(B)  inclusion 

(C)  emission 

(D)  exclusion 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 4 Select the option that is the passive form of the given sentence. 

The Principal gave her a warning about coming late to school every day. 

(A)  She gives a warning to the Principal about coming late to school every day. 

(B)  She has given a warning by the Principal about coming late to school every day. 

(C)  She was given a warning about coming late to school every day by the Principal. 

(D)  She was giving a warning by the Principal about coming late to school every 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. 

Simply put, happiness is satisfaction of mind. However, different individuals (1)______ different perceptions of how to achieve (2)______. For some, happiness lies (3)______ wealth; for others, it is in (4)______ and position; yet happiness is (5)______ to most 

 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1. 

(A)  having 

(B)  have 

(C)  has 

(D)  had 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2. 

(A)  happiness 

(B)  fame 

(C)  dream 

(D)  money 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. 

(A)  over 

(B)  in 

(C)  about 

(D)  on 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4. 

(A)  satisfaction 

(B)  happiness 

(C)  mind 

(D)  rank 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5. 

(A)  creative 

(B)  elusive 

(C)  probable 

(D)  fashionable 

Answer: (B)  

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

LURK 

(A)  Tremble 

(B)  Vibrate 

(C)  Prowl 

(D)  Sing 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 11 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom 

Looking for a needle in a haystack. 

(A)  Searching for small things to do 

(B)  Be interested in sewing and embroidery 

(C)  Attempting something impossible 

(D)  Suddenly deciding to do farming 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 12 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

He is your brother, ______? 

(A)  is he 

(B)  is it 

(C)  isn’t it 

(D)  isn’t he 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 13 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. While an average person lives up to 72 years of age, the life expectancy of doctors is only about 59 years, the shocking IMA  study concluded. 

B. The sudden death of Dr. Meena Kumar at an International Conference in London after suffering a cardiac arrest has alarmed the medical community. 

C. She was a well-known medico recognised for her services as a consultant neurologist with a career of over 25 years. 

D. Her death brings to the fore the fact that even doctors have risky life-styles and a hard life, a study by the Indian Medical Association conducted on doctors, said. 

(A)  ABDC  

(B)  DABC  

(C)  CABD  

(D)  BCDA  

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 14 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Relating to the healing of diseases 

(A)  Preventive 

(B)  Immunity 

(C)  Therapeutic 

(D)  Inoculation 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 15 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A)  Identification 

(B)  Corruption 

(C)  Embodiment 

(D)  Discriminiation 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 16 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A)  Frequency 

(B)  Acquirm 

(C)  Secquence 

(D)  Bouquet 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 17 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error. 

Have I ever told you what lovely pickles my grandmother used to made when she was in Visakhapatnam? 

(A)  used to made 

(B)  when she was in 

(C)  what lovely pickles 

(D)  Have I ever told you 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 18 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. 

There is a double-digit growth in salaries of vocational jobs now and the trend are likely to continue in the coming years. 

(A)  is likely for continuing 

(B)  is likely to continue 

(C)  is like to be continued 

(D)  No improvement 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 19 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. 

His uncle advised Naveen to keep away from involving himself in the controversy. 

(A)  that he keeps away for 

(B)  No improvement 

(C)  from keep away in 

(D)  for keep away from 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 20 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer 

(A)  Congregation 

(B)  Throng 

(C)  Multitude 

(D)  Crowd 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 21 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. 

Anu jumped the gun and announced their plans at the dinner table. 

(A)  acted hastily 

(B)  ate quickly 

(C)  started shooting 

(D)  shouted loudly 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 22 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error. Aryan told Sriram, “Don’t worry I can be able to climb that tree to reach the fruit.” 

(A)  to reach the fruit 

(B)  I can be able to 

(C)  Don’t worry 

(D)  climb that tree 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 23 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

HEINOUS 

(A)  Agreeable 

(B)  Biased 

(C)  Unwilling 

(D)  Unhealthy 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 24 Select the option that is the direct form of the given sentence. 

The child asked his mother if he could swim in the pool there. 

(A)  The child asked his mother, “May I swim in the pool here?” 

(B)  The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool there?” 

(C)  The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool there?” 

(D)  The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool here?” 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 25 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. So, clearly, where you get your news from matters, since you can’t possibly be expected to verify and authenticate every bit of ‘news’ you receive. 

B. Are you really sure those apparently sound bits of medical advice you received as forwards would pass muster with your doctor? 

C. Yet, we do often forward these in the belief that we are doing a good deed to our friends and relatives. 

D. Being educated is no guarantee against falling prey to fake news. 

(A)  CADB  

(B)  DBCA  

(C)  BACD  

(D)  ACBD  

Answer: (B)  

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 In a certain code language, TIFFIN is coded as 67 and BOX is coded as 44. How will CARDBOARD  be coded as in that language? 

(A)  69 

(B)  67 

(C)  66 

(D)  64 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

Given, TIFFIN is coded as 67 and BOX is coded as 44 in the code language 

The logic here is 

T + I + F + F + I + N + 3 = 20 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 14 + 3 = 67 

(B)  + O + X + 3 = 2 + 15 + 24 + 3 = 41 + 3 = 44 

The code value is the sum of the corresponding values of letters and 3 

Similarly, 

(C)  + (A)  + R + (D)  + (B)  + O + (A)  + R + (D)  + 3 = 3 + 1 + 18 + 4 + 2 + 15 + 1 + 18 + 4 + 3 = 69 

∴ CARDBOAR(D)  is coded as 69 in the code language 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 27 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. 

Statements: 

1. All cars are motors. 

2. All motors are cycles. 

Conclusions: 

I. All cycles are cars. 

II. All cars are cycles. 

(A)  Only conclusion II follows 

(B)  Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

(C)  Only conclusion I follows. 

(D)  Both conclusions I and II follow. 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

The basic diagram for the given statements is 

I. All cycles are cars 

From the basic diagram, all cycles are not cars. Hence conclusion I do not follow. 

II. All cars are cycles 

From the basic diagram, all cars are cycles. Hence conclusion follows. 

∴ Only conclusion II follows the given statements 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 28 Introducing a lady, Raman said, “She is the wife of my father’s father-in-law”. How is the lady related to Raman? 

(A)  Maternal aunt 

(B)  Maternal grandmother 

(C)  Mother in law 

(D)  Paternal grandmother 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

Father’s father-in-law is Mother’s Father 

Mother’s Father is the Maternal grandfather 

According to the Problem, 

Lady is the wife of Raman’s Maternal grandfather 

∴ Lady is the Maternal grandmother of Raman 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 29 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (26, 63, 124) 

(A)  (63, 124, 215) 

(B)  (125, 216, 343) 

(C)  (63, 123, 213) 

(D)  (126, 217, 344) 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

26 = 27 − 1 = 3³ − 1 

63 = 64 − 1 = 4³ − 1 

124 = 125 − 1 = 5³ − 1 All the numbers are in the form of Similarly, 

63 = 64 − 1 = 4³ − 1 

124 = 125 − 1 = 5³ − 1 215 = 216 − 1 = 6³ − 1 ∴ 

n³ − 1 

(63, 124, 215) are related in the same way (26, 63, 124) related 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 30 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 

(A)  29 

(B)  27 

(C)  30 

(D)  24 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 31 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (11, 57, 8) 

(A)  (15, 81, 12) 

(B)  (15, 38, 13) 

(C)  (18, 89, 15) 

(D)  (12, 64, 10) 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

(11 + 8) × 3 = 19 × 3 = 57⟶ (first number + third number) × 3 = second number Similarly, 

(15 + 12) × 3 = 27 × 3 = 81⟶ (first number + third number) × 3 = second number ∴ 

(15, 81, 12) is related in the same way (11, 57, 8) are related. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 32 How many triangles are present in the following figure? 

(A)  16 

(B)  18 

(C)  12 

(D)  14 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

The different triangles in the given figure is RSQ, RSP, RSO, ROQ, ROP, SOP, SQP, POQ, LMN, LMP, LMO, LON, LOP, MOP, MNP, PON ∴ 

Number of triangles in the given figure = 16 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 33 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 34 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. 

12 : 64 

(A)  16 : 76 

(B)  14 : 72 

(C)  13 : 65 

(D)  11 : 56 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 35 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Fruits, Eatables, Cookies 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

Fruits and Cookies are two different things where both of them are Eatables. 

∴ The Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the given classes is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 36 Four different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face having number ‘6’. 

(A)  1 

(B)  3 

(C)  5 

(D)  2 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

From the first position of the dice, 6 is not opposite to 1 and 4 From the second position of the dice, 6 is not opposite to 2 and 5 ⇒ 

6 is opposite to the remaining number 3 

∴ 3 will be on the face opposite to the face having number ‘6’ 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 37 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. 

STOP : HGLK :: LAMB  : ? 

(A)  PYOX 

(B)  JYKZ 

(C)  OZNY 

(D)  NCOD  

Answer: (C)  

Explanation: 

S opposite is H 

T opposite is G 

O opposite is L 

P opposite is K 

Similarly, 

L opposite is O 

A  opposite is Z 

M opposite is N 

B  opposite is Y 

∴ OZNY is related to LAMB  in the same way HGLK is related to STOP 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)  

 

Q. 38 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

78 ÷ 6 × 4 − 3 + 9 = 10 

(A)  + and − 

(B)  ÷ and + 

(C)  − and × 

(D)  × and ÷ 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 39 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the following series? 

PGD, SEE, VCF, ?, ? 

(A)  YAH, BZH 

(B)  YAD, BYH 

(C)  YAG, BYH 

(D)  ZBD, CYI 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 40 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.

Syringe : Piston 

(A)  Tyre : Tube 

(B)  Vehicle : Passenger 

(C)  Balloon : Air 

(D)  Bulb : Light 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

Syringe consists of Piston and working of Syringe mainly depends on Piston. 

Similarly, Tyre consists of tube and working of Tyre mainly depends on Tube. 

∴ Tyre and Tube are related in the same way Syringe and Piston are related 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 41 In a certain code language, HIMACHAL is written as LAHCAMIH. How will MAGNETI(C)  be written as in that language? 

(A)  CITENGAM 

(B)  ETICNGAM 

(C)  CIETNGAM 

(D)  GAMNECIT 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

Given, HIMACHAL is written as LAHCAMIH in the code language 

The logic for the code is that the letters are arranged in the reverse order of the word 

Similarly, MAGNETIC  is written as CITENGAM in the code language 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 42 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

(A)  YVRO 

(B)  ORVA  

(C)  ADHM 

(D)  ILPU 

Answer: (A)  

Explanation: 

In letter-clusters ORVA, ADHM, ILPU the number of letters between the letters of letter-clusters are 2, 3, 4 respectively. In YVRO, the number of letters between the letter-clusters are not 2, 3, 4 respectively. 

∴ YVRO is the odd one among the given letter-clusters 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)  

 

Q. 43 If ‘+’ means ‘÷’ ; ‘×’ means ‘-‘ ; ‘÷’ means ‘+’ and ‘-‘ means ‘×’. Then find the value of following expression. 

18 + 2 − 5 × 6 ÷ 4 =? 

(A)  45 

(B)  43 

(C)  47 

(D)  12.5 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

According to the problem, by applying the given conditions 

18 ÷ 2 × 5 − 6 + 4 = 9 × 5 − 6 + 4 

= 45 − 6 + 4 

= 43 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 44 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

2, 2, 6, 10, 22, 42, ? 

(A)  84 

(B)  64 

(C)  82 

(D)  86 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

2 x 2 – 2 = 2 

2 x 2 + 2 = 6 

6 x 2 – 2 = 10 

10 x 2 + 2 = 22 

22 x 2 – 2 = 42 

Similarly, the next number in the series = 42 x 2 + 2 = 86 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q. 45 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

(A)  NKHEB  

(B)  SPMJG 

(C)  FHLQR 

(D)  UROLI 

Answer: (C)  

Explanation: 

In letter-clusters NKHEB, SPMJG, UROLI the number of letters between the letters of the letter-clusters are 2. 

In FHLQR, the number of letters between the letters are not 2. 

∴ FHLQR is the odd one among the given letter-clusters 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)  

 

Q. 46 ‘Umpire’ is related to ‘Pitch’ in the same way as ‘Mechanic’ is related to ‘______________’. 

(A)  Machine 

(B)  Garage 

(C)  Repair 

(D)  Spanner 

Answer: (B)  

Explanation: 

Umpire will do his work by standing behind the stumps on the Pitch whereas Mechanic will do his work in a Garage. ∴ 

Mechanic is related to Garage in the same way Umpire is related to Pitch 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)  

 

Q. 47 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 48 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right side of the figure.

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 49 Which letter will replace the question mark (?) to complete the following series? 

F, I, M,?, X 

(A)  T 

(B)  Q 

(C)  S 

(D)  R 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

F + 3 = I 

I + 4 = M 

M + 5 = R 

R + 6 = X 

∴ The required number is R 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q. 50 Select the option figure that will come next in the following series.

Answer: (D)  

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 A circle is centred at O. Two tangents AP and AQ are drawn from an external point A. If ∠POQ = 118^∘, then ∠PAQ is equal to: 

(A)  62^∘ 

(B)  112^∘ 

(C)  72^∘ 

(D)  98^∘ 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 52 The radius of a circular cone is 6 cm and its height is 7 cm. Then the volume of cone in cm³ is: (Take π = 22/7) 

(A)  216 

(B)  154 

(C)  264 

(D)  188 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 53 The cost price of 15 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens. The loss or profit percentage is: 

(A)  25% loss 

(B)  20% loss 

(C)  25% profit 

(D)  20% profit 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 54 In a class, if 60% of the students are boys and the number of girls is 36, then the number of boys is: 

(A)  54 

(B)  60 

(C)  58 

(D)  65 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 55 If cos x = p/q and 0^∘ < x < 90^∘ , then the value of tan x is: 

(A)  q / √(q² – p²)

(B)  √(q² – p²)/ p 

(C)  √(q² – p²)/ q 

(D)  p / √(p² – q²) 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 56 In a circle, two equal and parallel chords are 6 cm apart and they lie on the opposite sides of the centre of the circle, whose radius is 5 cm. The length of each chord (in cm), is: 

(A)  8 

(B)  10 

(C)  12 

(D)  6 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 57 If an amount of ₹800 is distributed between Ravi, Mohan and Govind in the proportions 2 : 5 : 3, then the sum of the shares of Mohan and Govind, is: 

(A)  ₹400 

(B)  ₹640 

(C)  ₹560 

(D)  ₹240 

Answer: (B)  

 

 

Q. 58 If sin x − cos x = 0, 0^∘ < x < 90^∘ then the value of (sec x + cosec x)² is: 

(A)  10 

(B)  4 

(C)  8 

(D)  6 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 59 If 7129p465 is divisible by 9, then the value of p is: 

(A)  4 

(B)  3 

(C)  0 

(D)  2 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

Given:

7129p465 is divisible by 9. We have to find the value of p

Concept Used:

If a number is divisible by 9, then the sum of its all digit will also be divisible by 9

Calculation:

Given number is 7129p465

The sum of all digits of the number is 7 + 1 + 2 + 9 + p + 4 + 6 + 5

⇒ (34 + p)

Now,

9 × 1 = 9

9 × 2 = 18

9 × 3 = 27

9 × 4 = 36

9 × 5 = 45 and so on…

Nearest number to (34 + p) which is a multiple of 9 is 36

Then, (34 + p) = 36

⇒ p = 2

∴ The value of p is 2

 

Q. 60 Mohan covers a distance of 2.5 km by scooter at the rate of 30 km/h. The time taken by Mohan to cover the given distance in minutes is: 

(A)  10 

(B)  6 

(C)  8 

(D)  5 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 61 The given bar graph represents the pass percentage of the 10th and 12th classes of a school during the consecutive four year period 2016-2019. 

What is the average of pass percentage of the 10th class for all four years? 

(A)  65.25% 

(B)  63.25% 

(C)  65.75% 

(D)  63.75% 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 62 In △PQR, the side QR is extended to S such that RS = PR. If ∠QPS = 110^∘ and ∠PRQ = 70^∘ , then the value of ∠PQR is 

(A)  50^∘ 

(B)  40^∘ 

(C)  45^∘ 

(D)  35^∘ 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 63 In a △ABC, ∠ABC  = 2 ∠CAB, If the side BC is extended to D and ∠ACD  = 126^∘ , then ∠CAB  is: 

(A)  36^∘ 

(B)  42^∘ 

(C)  84^∘ 

(D)  63^∘ 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 64 The area of a rectangle is a² − b² and its length is a + b , what will be its breadth? 

(A)  2ab 

(B)  ab 

(C)  a + b 

(D)  a – b 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 65 The average marks of Ravi in five subjects are 150, but in mathematics 43 was misread as 23 during the calculation. The correct average is: 

(A)  148 

(B)  150 

(C)  154 

(D)  160 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 66 The factors of the expression 2x² − 5x − 12 are: 

(A)  (x + 4) and (2x+ 3) 

(B)  (x + 4) and (2x — 3) 

(C)  (x — 4) and (2x — 3) 

(D)  (x — 4) and (2x + 3) 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 67 The given bar graph represents the pass percentage of 10th and 12th classes of a school during the consecutive four year period 2016-2019. 

What is the average of percentage of the failed students of the 12th class for all four years? 

(A)  23% 

(B)  25.25% 

(C)  25.75% 

(D)  23.75% 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

From the bar graph, 

Percentage of failed students of 12th class in 2016 = 100 – 71 = 29% 

Percentage of failed students of 12th class in 2017 = 100 – 82 = 18% 

Percentage of failed students of 12th class in 2018 = 100 – 66 = 34% 

Percentage of failed students of 12th class in 2019 = 100 – 84 = 16% 

∴ Average of percentage of the failed students of the 12th class for all four years = 29+18+34+14/4 = 95/4 = 23.75% 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q. 68 Study the given pie-chart and table carefully and answer the question that follows. The percentage-wise distribution of lecturers in five different subjects in a university is shown in the pie-chart. The total number of lecturers is 500. 

Find the number of male lecturers in Physics. 

(A)  46 

(B)  42 

(C)  44 

(D)  40 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 69 The compound interest on ₹4, 000 after 3 years is ₹630.50. Then the rate of interest compounded yearly is : 

(A)  7% 

(B)  6% 

(C)  8% 

(D)  5% 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 70 The given graph represents the rainfall (in cm) in a city, over a period of six years. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. 

In which two consecutive years was the difference of the rainfall minimum? 

(A)  2006 – 2007 

(B)  2007 – 2008 

(C)  2008 – 2009 

(D)  2005 – 2006 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

From the graph, 

Difference of rainfall of the two consecutive years 2005 – 2006 = |50 – 40| = 10 

Difference of rainfall of the two consecutive years 2006 – 2007 = |100 – 50| = 50 

Difference of rainfall of the two consecutive years 2007 – 2008 = |80 – 100| = 20 

Difference of rainfall of the two consecutive years 2008 – 2009 = |20 – 80| = 60 

∴ The difference of rainfall is minimum in the consecutive years 2005 – 2006 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q. 71 Tap A can fill a tank in 6 hours and tap B can empty the same tank in 10 hours. If both taps are opened together, then how much time (in hours) will be taken to fill the tank? 

(A)  20 

(B)  15 

(C)  18 

(D)  16 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 72 If a and b are two positive real numbers such that a + b = 20 and ab = 4, then the value of a³ + b³ is: 

(A)  7760 

(B)  8000 

(C)  8240 

(D)  240 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 73  (cosx/1+sinx) +(1+sinx/cosx ) is equal to: 

(A)  2 cos x 

(B)  2cosecx 

(C)  2 sin x 

(D)  2 sec x 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 74 The value of 27 + [3(50 − 20) + 168 ÷ 4 + 2 − 11 × 2] is: 

(A)  149 

(B)  239 

(C)  245 

(D)  139 

Answer: (D)  

Explanation: 

27 + [3(50 − 20) + 168 ÷ 4 + 2 − 11 × 2] 27 + [3(30) + 168 ÷ 4 + 2 − 11 × 2] = 

= 27 + [90 + 42 + 2 − 11 × 2] 

= 27 + [90 + 42 + 2 − 22] 

= 27 + [132 − 20] 

= 27 + 112 

= 139 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)  

 

Q. 75 If the marked price of a television set is ₹24, 500, then its selling price after a 12% discount on it is: 

(A)  ₹21, 460 

(B)  ₹21, 640 

(C)  ₹21, 650 

(D)  ₹21, 560 

Answer: (D)  

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 To whom did Mahatma Gandhi give the title ‘Deen Bandhu’? 

(A)  Abdul Ghaffar Khan 

(B)  Rajendra Prasad 

(C)  Rabindra Nath Tagore 

(D)  CF Andrews 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 77 Goods and Services Tax (GST) was enacted by Parliament vide ______Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 on 8th September 2016. 

(A)  101^st 

(B)  105^th 

(C)  103^rd 

(D)  107^th 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 78 In the context of computing, a byte is equal to ______ bits. 

(A)  4 

(B)  24 

(C)  8 

(D)  16 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 79 Which among the following is a vaccine developed by CSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology for Johne’s disease affecting sheep, Goat, Cow and Buffalo so as to immunize them and increase milk and meat production ? 

(A)  Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis vaccine 

(B)  Porcine Parvovirus vaccine 

(C)  DIVA  (Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals) 

(D)  JD  Vaccine 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 80 Tagore Centre for the Study of Culture and Civilization is located in ______. 

(A)  West Bengal 

(B)  Himachal Pradesh 

(C)  Madhya Pradesh 

(D)  Andhra Pradesh 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 81 As per the Constitution ninety-first amendment act, 2003, the total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a State cannot exceed ______ of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State. 

(A)  20% 

(B)  25% 

(C)  15% 

(D)  10% 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 82 Which of the following movies won the Golden Globe 2020 award for ‘Best Motion Picture-Drama’? 

(A)  1917 

(B)  The Two Popes 

(C)  The Irishman 

(D)  Joker 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 83 Who among the following was elected as the Jharkhand Assembly Speaker in January 2020? 

(A)  Rabindra Nath Mahato 

(B)  Draupadi Murmu 

(C)  Champai Soren 

(D)  Stephen Marandi 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 84 Which of the following environmental movements/conflicts of India was directly related to the prevention of felling of trees? 

(A)  Chipko Movement 

(B)  Tehri Dam Conflict 

(C)  Narmada Bachao Andolan 

(D)  Save Silent Valley Movement 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 85 Which of the following carries blood from the heart to the kidneys? 

(A)  Coronary artery 

(B)  Vena cava 

(C)  Renal artery 

(D)  Renal vein 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 86 Which of the following teams won the Diamond Jubilee edition of the ‘Subroto Cup International Football Tournament’ for sub-junior boys (under-14) category in August 2019? 

(A)  Mizoram’s Saidan Secondary School 

(B)  Chandigarh’s Government Model High School 

(C)  Bangladesh’s Krira Shikkha Protishtan 

(D)  Manipur’s Unique Model Academy 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 87 ‘Daskathia’ is a form of ballad singing prevalent in ______. 

(A)  Goa 

(B)  Telangana 

(C)  Odisha 

(D)  Sikkim 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 88 Which of the following statements is correct? 

(A)  The President submits his resignation to the Prime Minister. 

(B)  The President submits his resignation to the Vice-President. 

(C)  The President submits his resignation to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 

(D)  The President submits his resignation to the Chief Justice of India. 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 89 As of 15 January 2020, which of the following nations was the Number one ranked ODI team in the ICC  Men’s ODI Team Rankings? 

(A)  India 

(B)  South Africa 

(C)  England 

(D)  New Zealand 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 90 In which of the following years did Sarojini Naidu preside over the Indian National Congress session? 

(A)  1925 

(B)  1945 

(C)  1935 

(D)  1915 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 91 Which of the following animals is used for transport in Tibet? 

(A)  Camel 

(B)  Llama 

(C)  Bullock 

(D)  Yak 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 92 Who among the following formulates the monetary policy in India? 

(A)  Finance Commission of India 

(B)  Reserve Bank of India 

(C)  NITI Aayog 

(D)  The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 93 The ______ layer starts at Earth’s surface and extends 8 to 14.5 km high (5 to 9 miles). This part of the atmosphere is the densest and almost all weather is in this region. 

(A)  Ionosphere 

(B)  Troposphere 

(C)  Stratosphere 

(D)  Mesosphere 

Answer: (B)  

 

Q. 94 Who among the following won the ‘Golden Globe 2020’ award for ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama’? 

(A)  Joaquin Phoenix 

(B)  John David Washington 

(C)  Lucas Hedges 

(D)  Jonathan Pryce 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 95 Which of the following is a type of memory and is similar to RAM? It is used by computers to move data between the RAM and the CPU. 

(A)  ROM 

(B)  I Beam 

(C)  Cache 

(D)  Hypertext Link 

Answer: (C)  

 

Q. 96 As of 15 January 2020, who among the following was the Number one ranked women tennis player in the WTA  rankings? 

(A)  Simona Halep 

(B)  Karolina Pliskova 

(C)  Serena Williams 

(D)  Ashleigh Barty 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 97 Who among the following won ‘ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2019’? 

(A)  Ellyse Perry 

(B)  Smriti Mandhana 

(C)  Chanida Sutthiruang 

(D)  Alyssa Healy 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 98 The State Government of Goa launched the ‘Swasthya Sakhi Project’ in January 2020 to ensure the: 

(A)  wellness and welfare of women 

(B)  wellness and welfare of rural men or women 

(C)  overall health of new-born female children 

(D)  overall health of new-born children 

Answer: (A)  

 

Q. 99 Hardwood trees like sal, teak, neem and shisham (useful for making furniture, transport and constructional material) are found in which type of forests? 

(A)  Mediterranean Vegetation 

(B)  Coniferous Forests 

(C)  Temperate Deciduous Forests 

(D)  Tropical Deciduous Forests 

Answer: (D)  

 

Q. 100 Robert has sandy soil in his fields. The ideal crop for his field is: 

(A)  Corn 

(B)  Wheat 

(C)  Cabbage 

(D)  Gram 

Answer: (A)  

SSC CHSL 14th October 2020 Shift-3 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

Q. 1 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. 

There are too less space for Naveen to park his car in front of the shop. 

(A) was too little space 

(B) No improvement 

(C) were too little space 

(D) was so few space 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 2 Identify the segment in the given sentence, which contains the grammatical error. 

Did you tell to your mother that you saw her friend at the theater? 

(A) Did you tell to 

(B) you saw her friend 

(C) at the theater 

(D) your mother that 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 3 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. One of them said “Let us use our combined knowledge to bring this animal to life.” 

B. On the way, the three friends passed through a forest. 

C. Seeing the bones, the friends thought of testing their knowledge and skills. 

D. Under a tree in the forest, they saw the bones of an animal. 

(A) ADCB 

(B) CABD 

(C) BCAD

(D) BDCA 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 4 Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. 

Balaji said that he had already paid the instalment when the notice came to him. 

(A) Balaji said, “I have already paid the instalment when the notice will come to me.” 

(B) Balaji said, “I already paid the instalment when the notice had come to me.” 

(C) Balaji said, “I had already paid the instalment when the notice came to me.” 

(D) Balaji said, “He has already paid the instalment when the notice came to him.” 

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: 

‘Staged tourism’ whether it is of the tiger or the snow leopard kind, is driven by the desire of visitors to see specific animals. This often (1)______ pressure on a certain area, with hordes (2)______ tourists rushing to a spot. In (3)______ case of tigers, it is quite possible (4)______ the animal is stressed by the (5)______ caused by a bunch of excited tourists. 

 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1. 

(A) makes 

(B) does 

(C) gives 

(D) puts 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2. 

(A) of 

(B) from 

(C) with 

(D) by 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. 

(A) a 

(B) that 

(C) this 

(D) the 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4. 

(A) how 

(B) why 

(C) that 

(D) what 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5. 

(A) disappointment 

(B) disturbance 

(C) disbelief 

(D) dismissal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 10 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. 

Lata told to her team leader that she would be leaving office early as she had some urgent personal work. 

(A) Lata tell to her team leader 

(B) Lata told her team leader 

(C) No improvement 

(D) Lata telling to her team leader 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 11 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

Students who are capable of understanding and managing their ‘emotional intelligence’ do better at school in ______ to their peers who lack the ability. 

(A) difference 

(B) similarity 

(C) resemblance 

(D) comparison 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 12 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error. You had better not to try and feed the animals in the zoo, it is forbidden. 

(A) and feed the animals 

(B) You had better not to try 

(C) in the zoo 

(D) it is forbitten 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 13 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

(A) large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution 

(A) Dormitory 

(B) Residence 

(C) Hostel 

(D) Lodge 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence. 

The area is ______ close circuit television surveillance. 

(A) under 

(B) over 

(C) about 

(D) into 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 15 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

HARSH 

(A) Lenient 

(B) Robust 

(C) Fragile 

(D) Energetic 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 16 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. 

If someone is an old hand, then he/she is: 

(A) experienced 

(B) aged 

(C) weak 

(D) forgetful 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

ROTUND 

(A) Round 

(B) Range 

(C) Rocky 

(D) Rolled 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 18 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. It was known as Lolark Ghat earlier and was renamed in honour of the saint. 

B. In 1941, industrialist B.D. Birla undertook the renovation of the ghat. 

C. Among the seven ghats that are associated with his life, the Tulsi Ghat is most special. 

D. The glorious city of Kashi, famous for its ghats along the Ganges river, is where the 17th century saint-poet, Tulsidas, lived. 

(A) DCAB 

(B) CDBA 

(C) BDCA

(D) ABDC 

Answer: A 

 

Q. 19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

MANDATE 

(A) Broken promise 

(B) Last trip 

(C) Official order 

(D) Man-made 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 20 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Sandeep received a new lease of life after moving to Pune. 

(A) looked for a group of friends 

(B) started taking healthy food 

(C) became energetic again 

(D) started looking for a job 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 21 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Surender 

(B) Succulent 

(C) Succumb 

(D) Success 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 22 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

ARROGANCE 

(A) Ignorance 

(B) Familiarity 

(C) Honesty 

(D) Humility 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 23 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

Please make a cup of coffee for me. 

(A) I request you to make a cup of coffee for me. 

(B) Can you please make a cup of coffee for me? 

(C) Let a cup of coffee be made for me. 

(D) A cup of coffee can be made for me by you. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 24 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who studies the elections and voting trends 

(A) Sociologist 

(B) Reviewer 

(C) Psephologist 

(D) Researcher 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 25 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Insigneficant 

(B) Unsustanable 

(C) Immpending 

(D) Changeable 

Answer: (D) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Which of the following options is the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right side of the figure? 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

When the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure, 

The facing of the figure to the left and right direction changes to the opposite direction in the mirror image(left facing changes to right and vice versa). There won’t be change in top and bottom direction. 

∴ The mirror image of the given figure is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 27 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out. 

(A) 25 : 676 

(B) 21 : 484 

(C) 24 : 529 

(D) 30 : 961 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 28 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. School : Education :: Hospital : ? 

(A) Treatment 

(B) Books 

(C) Doctors 

(D) Diseases 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Education is provided in the School whereas Treatment is provided in the Hospital 

∴ Treatment is related to Hospital in the same way Education is related to School 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 29 Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 

3 × 9 + 5 − 18 ÷ 7 = 24 

(A) 18 and 9 

(B) 3 and 5 

(C) 9 and 7 

(D) 5 and 7 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 30 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 6, 9) 

(A) (3, 3, 6) 

(B) (2, 1, 3) 

(C) (5, 2, 3) 

(D) (4, 2, 6) 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 31 If in a code language PATNA is coded as 260 and GOA is coded as 69, then how will you code RANCHI? 

(A) 318 

(B) 360 

(C) 135 

(D) 620 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 32 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) Assemble 

(B) Create 

(C) Construct 

(D) Disband 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 33 Three different positions of the same dice are shown below. Which symbol is on the face opposite the face showing ‘(‘ ?

(A) + 

(B) * 

(C) $ 

(D) # 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 34 From the given options, select the figure which is embedded in the following figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The given figure is embedded in the figure 4 as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 35 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

0, 1, 1, 3, 2, ?, 3, 13, 4, 21 

(A) 7 

(B) 2 

(C) 3 

(D) 0 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given series is alternate number series with the two series are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 1, 3, ?, 13, 21 

The difference between the numbers of second series is multiple of 2 when the required number is 7 

∴ The required number is 7 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 36 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. 

a_ _dda_ _cb_ _ _cac_ _da_ 

(A) bdddcbdacc 

(B) bddacbdcbd 

(C) cbcaddabdc 

(D) bddaccbbdd 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

abdddad | dcbcbdc | acacdac 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect. 

Option (B) 

abdddad | acbcbdc | accbdad 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (B) is incorrect. 

Option (C) 

acbddac | acbddac | acbddac 

The above letters form a series. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 37 How many triangles are there in the given figure? 

(A) 3 

(B) 5 

(C) 7 

(D) 6 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 The sequence of folding a paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 39 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (6, 18, 162) 

(A) (4, 8, 32) 

(B) (5, 15, 80) 

(C) (4, 12, 34) 

(D) (3, 18, 36) 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 40 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

3 : 25 :: 1 : ? 

(A) 10 

(B) 6 

(C) 9 

(D) 8 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

1. Some fishes are horses. 

2. Some horses are kites. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some horses are fishes. 

II. Some kites are fishes. 

III. Some kites are horses. 

(A) Only conclusions II and IV follow. 

(B) Only conclusions I and II follow. 

(C) Only conclusions I and III follow. 

(D) All conclusions I, II and III follow. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 42 Arun is celebrating his birthday today. On his next birthday, he will be twice his age that was 12 years ago. How old is Arun today? 

(A) 24 years 

(B) 25 years 

(C) 26 years 

(D) 27 years 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 43 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. 

PURPLE : OWOTGK :: GREEN : ? 

(A) FTBBI 

(B) FTBII 

(C) FTBJI 

(D) FTBIJ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 44 Four letter clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) VXAE 

(B) UQNL 

(C) LNQU 

(D) YADH 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 45 A is husband of M who is sister-in-law of N. N is daughter of R and U. M is daughter-in-law of U. How A is related to U? 

(A) Father 

(B) Son 

(C) Brother-in-law 

(D) Brother 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 46 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 47 In certain code language, ‘STYLE’ is written as ‘181924114’. How would ‘FIRST’ be written in the same code language. 

(A) 58181920 

(B) 69181920 

(C) 58171819 

(D) 58171820 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, ‘STYLE’ is written as ‘181924114’ 

STYLE ⟶ 18 19 24 11 4 

S = 19 

T = 20 

Y = 25 

L = 12 

E = 5 

The logic for the code is the respective value of letters is decreased by 1 

Similarly, 

F = 6 

I = 9 

R = 18 

S = 19 

T = 20 

∴ FIRST is written as 58171819 in the code language 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 48 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) MOW 

(B) CUX 

(C) ABY 

(D) BIZ 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

In MOW, CUX, BIZ the middle letter is a vowel whereas the middle letter of ABY is a consonant ∴ 

ABY is the odd one among the given letter-clusters 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 49 Ina certain code language, TIGER is written as ROEIP. How will LION be written as in that language? 

(A) JOUR 

(B) JOIL 

(C) JOMR 

(D) JOUL 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, TIGER is written as ROEIP in the code language 

T – 2 = R 

I + 6 = O 

G – 2 = E 

E + 4 = I 

R – 2 = P 

Similarly, 

L – 2 = J 

I + 6 = O 

O – 2 = M 

N + 4 = R 

∴ LION is written as JOMR in the code language 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 50 Consider the following diagram. 

How many students like both geography and mathematics but NOT history? 

(A) 21 

(B) 4 

(C) 7 

(D) 11 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

From the diagram, 

Number of students like both geography and mathematics but not history = Intersection of Rhombus and Circle but not Rectangle = 4 + 7 = 11 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 Find the value of x in 315625 – x =4

(A) 343 

(B) 441 

(C) 625 

(D) 81 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 52 The following graph shows the sales of cars (in thousands)in four cities in 4 years. Study the graph and answer the question.

In 2019, what is the average number of sales among all four cities? 

(A) 4178 

(B) 3980 

(C) 4280 

(D) 4550 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 53 An athlete crosses a distance of 900 m in 10 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour? 

(A) 5.4 km/h 

(B) 6.9 km/h 

(C) 3.6 km/h 

(D) 4.8 km/h 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 54 The largest five-digit number that is exactly divisible by 81 is: 

(A) 99954 

(B) 99876 

(C) 99989 

(D) 99991 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Largest five-digit number = 99999 

When 99999 is divided by 81, the remainder is 45 

∴ The largest five digit number which is exactly divisible by 81 = 99999-45 = 99954 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 55 The average of 5 consecutive odd numbers is 75. By adding which number, will the average become 76? 

(A) 77 

(B) 79 

(C) 81 

(D) 76 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 56 Two numbers are respectively 25% and 65% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is: 

(A) 16 : 17 

(B) 25 : 42 

(C) 25 : 33 

(D) 16 : 19 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 57 If in any triangle, the angles are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 1, then what will be the ratio of its sides? 

(A) 2 : 1 : 2 

(B) 1 : 2 : 3 

(C) 1 : 2 : 1 

(D) 1 : 2 : 1 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 58 An article was marked at ₹x and sold at a discount of (x—40)%. If the customer paid ₹ (x—32) , then find the marked price of the article. 

(A) ₹60 

(B) ₹50 

(C) ₹75 

(D) ₹80 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 59 If sin x + cosec x = 2 then sin¹⁷ x + cosec¹⁸ x is equal to: 

(A) 0 

(B) 1 

(C) 2 

(D) 4 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 60 Find the simple interest on ₹74, 000 at 18⅔% per annum for a period of 8 months? 

(A) ₹9, 486.32 

(B) ₹8, 956.74 

(C) ₹9, 208.88 

(D) ₹8, 458.96 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 61 Two parallel chords are drawn in a circle of diameter 20 cm. The length of one chord is 16 cm and the distance between the two chords is 12 cm. The length of the other chord is: 

(A) 20 cm 

(B) 18 cm 

(C) 16 cm 

(D) 12 cm 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 If x + 1/x = 8, then find the value of  5x/x² + 1 – 6x

(A) 6 

(B) 2.5 

(C) 5 

(D) 6.5 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 63 If x = 255, y = 256, z = 257, then find the value of x³ + y³ + z —3xyz.

(A) 1378 

(B) 1984 

(C) 1876 

(D) 2304 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 64 Find x if , cos x = -½, π/4 < x < π 

(A) 3π/2

(B) 4π/3 

(C) 5π/2 

(D) 2π/3 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 65 The perimeter and length of a rectangle are in the ratio of 8 : 1, and the area of the rectangle is 1323 cm² . Find the length of the rectangle. 

(A) 25 cm 

(B) 21 cm 

(C) 22 cm 

(D) 23 cm 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

The following graph shows the sales of cars (in thousands) in four cities in 4 years. Study the graph and answer the question. 

 

Q. 66 In which year, the sales are highest? 

(A) 2017 

(B) 2016 

(C) 2019 

(D) 2018 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Sales in 2016 = 4.3+3.6+5.2+4.5 = 17.6 

Sales in 2017 = 3.5+3.9+4.3+4.6 = 16.3 

Sales in 2018 = 3.9+4.2+4.9+5.1 = 18.1 

Sales in 2019 = 4.1+4.3+4.9+4.9 = 18.2 

∴ The sales are highest in the year 2019 

 

Q. 67 Which city has the highest percentage of sales, and in which year? 

(A) City-3; 2016 

(B) City-1; 2019 

(C) City-4; 2017 

(D) City-2; 2018 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 68 Which city has the highest sales? 

(A) City-3 

(B) City-1 

(C) City-4 

(D) City-2 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 69 If sin θ − cos θ = 7/17, then find the value of sin θ + cos θ.

(A) 8/13

(B) 23/17

(C) 23/13 

(D) 8/17 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 70 A man buys an article for ₹3, 200 and sells it at a loss of 12%. What is the selling price of the article? 

(A) ₹3, 012 

(B) ₹2, 816 

(C) ₹2, 856 

(D) ₹3, 428 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 71 In a circle, PQ and RS are two diameters that are perpendicular to each other. Find the length of the chord PR. 

(A) PQ/2

(B) √2PQ

(C) 2PQ

(D) PQ/√2

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 72 Ramu works 4 times as fast as Somu. If Somu can complete a work in 20 days independently, then the number of days in which Ramu and Somu together can complete the work is: 

(A) 4 days 

(B) 5 days 

(C) 3 days 

(D) 6 days 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 73 Sachin scored 120 runs, which included 6 boundaries and 4 sixes. What percentage of his total score did he make by running between the wickets? 

(A) 45 

(B) 46 4/9  

(C) 60 

(D) 33⅓ 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Total runs scored by Sachin =120 

Runs scored in boundaries = 

(6 × 4) + (4 × 6) = 24 + 24 = 48 

Runs scored by running between wickets = 

120 − 48 = 72 

∴ Required Percentage = 72/120×100 = 60%

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 74 If a + b = 27 and a³ + b³ = 5427 , then find ab.

(A) 143 

(B) 135 

(C) 176 

(D) 149 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 75 Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 12 cm. 

(A) 29 5 

(B) 45 2 

(C) 38 

(D) 36 3 

Answer: (D) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 The inner walls of small intestine have thousands of finger-like outgrowths. These are called: 

(A) Benign 

(B) Myomas 

(C) Lumps 

(D) Villi 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 77 What was the rank of the Indian passport in the world as per ‘Henley Passport Index 2020’? 

(A) 74th 

(B) 84th 

(C) 38th 

(D) 26th 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 78 An industrial economy is best defined as an economy whose 50% or more produce value comes from the ______ sector. 

(A) primary 

(B) banking 

(C) tertiary 

(D) secondary 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 79 Which of the following is a system designed to transmit information between electronic musical instruments? 

(A) MIDI devices 

(B) Optical Mark Reader 

(C) Bar code reader 

(D) Visual Display Unit 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 80 Which of the following gases is referred to as ‘laughing gas’? 

(A) Carbon dioxide 

(B) Carbon monoxide 

(C) Nitrous Oxide 

(D) Sulfur dioxide 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 81 The election to constitute a Panchayat should be completed before the expiration of a period of______ from the date of its dissolution. 

(A) one year 

(B) two months 

(C) six months 

(D) eight months 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 82 Since the clinical thermometer is designed to measure the temperature of the human body only, it displays the range of 35^∘C to ______ . 

(A) 46^∘C 

(B) 48^∘C 

(C) 44^∘C 

(D) 42^∘C 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 83 Who among the following is NOT one of the Indian Chess Grandmasters? 

(A) Prithu Gupta 

(B) Koneru Humpy 

(C) Rani Rampal 

(D) D Harika 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 84 Who among the following was conferred with 29th Saraswati Samman for his short stories collection called ‘Chequebook’? 

(A) K Siva Reddy 

(B) SL Bhyrappa 

(C) Vasdev Mohi 

(D) Govind Mishra 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 85 As of January 2020, who among the following became the first Indian female para-athlete and the oldest to be honoured with the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award’? 

(A) Ramya Shanmugham 

(B) Karamjyoti Dalal 

(C) Deepa Malik 

(D) Manasi Joshi 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 86 As of January 2020, who among the following is the Chairman of UPSC? 

(A) Gurbachan Jagat 

(B) David R Syiemlieh 

(C) Arvind Saxena 

(D) P(C) Hota 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 87 Who among the following won the ‘Man of the Series’ award in the three-match ODI series played between India and Australia in January 2020? 

(A) Mitchell Starc 

(B) Virat Kohli 

(C) David Warner 

(D) Jasprit Bumrah 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 88 ‘Ganga Sagar Mela’ is celebrated on the occasion of Makar Sankranti from 13 to 15 January every year in: 

(A) West Bengal 

(B) Uttar Pradesh 

(C) Uttarakhand 

(D) Bihar 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 89 ‘Avesta’, also called ‘Zend-Avesta’, is the sacred book of: 

(A) Jainism 

(B) Buddhism 

(C) Zoroastrianism 

(D) Judaism 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 90 India and China were engaged in a territorial dispute over Doklam in 2017. Doklam area is situated at the corner of the ______ tri junction. 

(A) Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh and China 

(B) Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmir and China 

(C) Bhutan, Sikkim and China 

(D) Bhutan, West Bengal and China 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 91 Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides constitutional remedies for the enforcement of fundamental rights? 

(A) Article 36 

(B) Article 32 

(C) Article 38 

(D) Article 40 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Which of the following is an input device used to enter motion data into computers or other electronic devices? 

(A) Plotter 

(B) Trackball 

(C) Monitor 

(D) Joystick 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 93 Which of the following Himalayan ranges extends from the northern side of Leh to the Tibetan border and comprises Digar La Pass and Khardung La Pass? 

(A) Ladakh Range 

(B) Pir Panjal Range 

(C) Dhauladhar Range 

(D) Zanskar Range 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 UNDP’s ‘Human Development Report’ (HDR) measures development by combining which of the following three indicators? 

(A) Health, education and standard of living 

(B) Health, education and average salary 

(C) Health, industrial growth and standard of living 

(D) Health, education and agricultural growth 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 95 Who among the following scripted history by becoming the second Indian male shuttler after Prakash Padukone to win the title of ‘BWF Badminton World Championships’ in August 2019? 

(A) B. Sai Praneeth 

(B) Ajay Jayaram 

(C) H S Prannoy 

(D) Kidambi Srikanth 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 96 Which of the following nation’s parliament passed a bill designating all United States military forces as terrorists on 7 January 2020? 

(A) North Korea 

(B) Iran 

(C) Iraq 

(D) Cuba 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 97 As per Census 2011, which of the following is the most thickly populated state in India? 

(A) Bihar 

(B) Maharashtra 

(C) West Bengal 

(D) Goa 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 98 In which color are the railway lines and telephone lines shown in the topographic map? 

(A) Yellow 

(B) Blue 

(C) Black 

(D) Red 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 99 Who among the following was popularly known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’? 

(A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 

(B) Hasrat Mohani 

(C) Abdul Ghaffar Khan 

(D) Ashfaqulla Khan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 100 During India’s struggle for independence, who among the following became the President of the All India States People’s Conference in 1939? 

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru 

(B) (C) Rajagopalachari 

(C) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 

(D) Vinoba Bhave 

Answer: (A) 

SSC CHSL 14th October 2020 Shift-2 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

Q. 1 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Separate 

(B) Marriage 

(C) Intriging 

(D) Symphony 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 2 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

I use baking soda to remove stains from my clothes. 

(A) Baking soda is used by me to remove stains from my clothes. 

(B) I have been using baking soda to remove stains from my clothes. 

(C) Baking soda was used by me to remove stains from my clothes. 

(D) Baking soda is being used by me to remove stains from my clothes. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 3 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. It is also very sad that ill-treatment is meted out to one of your gifts, and everyone indulges in excess!” 

B. “I can’t take it anymore,” he complained. “People abuse me and exploit me, and there is no respect for me – no realisation that I am your prasadam to men! 

C. An ancient story tells us that the God of Food came before the Divine Presence, battered, exhausted, and downcast. 

D. The Lord smiled and said to him, “Those who abuse you and indulge in excess are destroying themselves.” 

(A) CBAD 

(B) ACDB 

(C) CABD 

(D) BADC 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 4 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

Aanya said, “I’ve made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for you.” 

(A) Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me. 

(B) Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla dessert for her. 

(C) Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me. 

(D) Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me. 

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: 

One fireman died while 14 others had a narrow escape when a part of the factory-cum-outlet of a well-known battery (1)______ firm where they were battling a major (2)______ collapsed following a series of sudden explosions in west Delhi. The brave fireman who had joined the department last year and got married (3)______, was buried under a pile of debris following explosions which were (4)______ by a compressor burst. The fireman died due to (5)______ bleeding and smoke inhalation. It took firemen five hours to pull his body out of the debris. 

 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1. 

(A) manufactured 

(B) manufacturing 

(C) manufacturable 

(D) manufactures 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2. 

(A) trouble 

(B) blaze 

(C) ruin 

(D) fracture 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3. 

(A) generously 

(B) eventually 

(C) evidently 

(D) recently 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4. 

(A) amazed 

(B) triggered 

(C) advocated 

(D) horrified 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5. 

(A) towering 

(B) lavish 

(C) exorbitant 

(D) excessive 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 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’. 

Doctors at the AIIMS Trauma Centre managed to save the life of 12 year old archer Shivangini, whose were struck by an arrow in the neck during a practice session. 

(A) who was struck 

(B) No improvement 

(C) which was struck 

(D) who was striked 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

PREJUDICE 

(A) Tolerance 

(B) Justice 

(C) Bias 

(D) Advantage 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 12 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

DISAPPROVE 

(A) Refuse 

(B) Commend 

(C) Oppose 

(D) Neglect 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 13 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

I found the scene of some people making fun of a beggar quite ______. 

(A) destructive 

(B) repulsive 

(C) admirable 

(D) sociable 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Disapprove 

(B) Allegation 

(C) Permanent 

(D) Grammer 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 15 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who tells future from the stars 

(A) Astrologer 

(B) Philanthropist 

(C) Miser 

(D) Personification 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 16 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

PROVOKE 

(A) Appease 

(B) Beckon 

(C) Encourage 

(D) Stimulate 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Jump on the bandwagon 

(A) Do something because circumstances force you to 

(B) Get involved in an activity because it is likely to succeed 

(C) Get engaged in an activity that is very important 

(D) Do an activity that is fun 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 18 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

The performance of our players is worst than I had expected. 

(A) The performance 

(B) our players 

(C) I had 

(D) worst than 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Add insult to injury 

(A) Hurt someone physically 

(B) Make a bad situation even worse 

(C) Say words that are very offensive 

(D) Play a prank on someone 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 20 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

PERSECUTION 

(A) Affliction 

(B) Perfection 

(C) Oppression 

(D) Stimulation 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 21 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

A panel has been formed to look within the security needs of college students. 

(A) of college students 

(B) the security needs 

(C) to look within 

(D) has been formed 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 22 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’. 

She is quite capable of looking after herself, aren’t she? 

(A) isn’t she 

(B) won’t she 

(C) No improvement 

(D) wasn’t she 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 23 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The scientist, who is known for his ______ ideas on space travel, is much admired. 

(A) anarchist 

(B) ridiculous 

(C) revolutionary 

(D) malicious 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 24 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Movement of people or animals from one area to another 

(A) Acclimatisation 

(B) Migration 

(C) Population 

(D) Diversification 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 25 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order. 

A. When we wish to achieve something, we cannot expect success in a moment. 

B. It is the same with any great achievement. 

C. It took several years to build Rome and bring it to the state of glory. 

D. Rome, the greatest city of ancient world was not built in a short time. 

(A) ABC(D) 

(B) CDA(B) 

(C) BAC(D) 

(D) DCB(A) 

Answer: (A) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Elbow 

2. Shoulders 

3. Eyes 

4. Feet 

5. Knee 

(A) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4 

(B) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 

(C) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4 

(D) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given words are body parts of Human Body 

∴ The meaningful order from top to bottom of the Human Body is Eyes, Shoulders, Elbow, Knee, Feet Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 27 Select the combination ofletters that when sequentially placed in the gapsof the given letter series will complete the series. 

a_ _ccde_ _ _bc_ _ _eaabc_ _ _ _aabc_ _ee 

(A) abbaacdeecdecd 

(B) abeaacdecdeecd 

(C) acbdecdeaacecd 

(D) abcdecdeecdeaa 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

aabccdeb | aabccdee | aabcecde | aabccdee 

The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect. 

Option (B) 

aabccdee | aabccdee | aabccdee | aabccdee 

The above letters form a series. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 28 Four letter-clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) OMANI 

(B) EVOLV 

(C) AMANA 

(D) UGALI 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

In the letter-clusters OMANI, AMANA, UGALI the letters are in the order of Vowel and Consonant consecutively In EVOLV, the fifth letter is consonant but as per the above condition the fifth letter has to be Vowel. ∴ 

EVOLV is the odd one among the given letter-clusters 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 29 In a grocery shop the number of vegetables is three times the number of fruits. Which among the following number correctly represents the total number of fruits and vegetables in the shop? 

(A) 42 

(B) 60 

(C) 50 

(D) 39 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 30 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

When the paper is unfolded, the pattern of cutting will be similar in the four quadrants. 

There will be four stars at the centre placed similarly. The two circles will be at four edges of the square. ∴ 

When the paper is unfolded it appears as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 31 Introducing Shikha, Arvind said, “The only daughter of her mother is my son’s wife”. How is Arvind related to Shikha? 

(A) Mother 

(B) Father-in-Law 

(C) Father 

(D) Uncle 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

From the statement, Shikha is female and the only daughter of her mother represents Shikha. So Arvind said that Shikha is his son’s wife. 

∴ Arvind is Father-in-Law of Shikha 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 32 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

8, 11, 15, 23, 40, 73, ? 

(A) 113 

(B) 131 

(C) 93 

(D) 122 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Given series is 8, 11, 15, 23, 40, 73, ? 

The logic here is difference of differences of the numbers are the consecutive squares as shown below

The next square number will be 25 and the difference between required number and 73 should be 58. 

∴ Required number = 73 + 58 = 131 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 33 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) Oyster 

(B) Shark 

(C) Salmon 

(D) Cod 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Shark, Salmon, Cod are different kind of fish whereas Oyster is not a fish. 

∴ Oyster is the odd one among the given words 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 34 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. Sheep : Flock 

(A) River : Sea 

(B) City : District 

(C) Fish : Shoal 

(D) Man : Human 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Group of Sheep is called Flock 

Similarly, group of Fish is called Shoal 

∴ Fish and Shoal are related in the same way Sheep and Flock are related 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 35 Four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) 8 

(B) 9 

(C) 529 

(D) 49 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

9, 529, 49 are squares of 3, 23, 7 respectively whereas 8 is not a square. 

∴ 8 is the odd one among the given numbers 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 36 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded(rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The given figure is embedded in the third figure as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 37 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. JUST : IWPX :: AWAY : ? 

(A) ZYXC

(B) WYAA 

(C) AYWC 

(D) AAYW 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Here the logic is 

J – 1 = I 

U + 2 = W 

S – 3 = P 

T + 4 = X 

Similarly, 

(A) – 1 = Z 

W + 2 = Y 

(A) – 3 = X 

Y + 4 = C 

∴ ZYXC is related to AWAY in the same way IWPX is related to JUST 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 38 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Animals, Cows, Dogs 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 39 Four different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having 5.

(A) 1 

(B) 4 

(C) 6 

(D) 2 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 40 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

8, 17, 9, 19, 10, 21, ?, ? 

(A) 11, 22 

(B) 11, 24 

(C) 11, 23 

(D) 10, 23 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given series is alternate series with two series are 8, 9, 10, ….. and 17, 19, 21, ……. 

The next number for the first series is 11 

The next number for the second series is 23 

∴ The given series is 8, 17, 9, 19, 10, 21, 11, 23 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 41 Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the Dfirst term is related to the second term. 

TIGER : CAT :: ? : DOG 

(A) Jaguar 

(B) Fox 

(C) Lion 

(D) Lynx 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Tiger and Cat are closely-related and similar species similarly Fox and Dog are closely-related and similar species. ∴ 

Fox is related to Dog in the same way Tiger is related to Cat 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 42 How many triangles are there in the given figure? 

(A) 25 

(B) 20 

(C) 27 

(D) 38 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 43 If in a certain code language, SITUATION is written as 133 and RIGHT is written as 67, then how will CONSTITUTION be written as in that language? 

(A) 167 

(B) 179 

(C) 184 

(D) 132 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, SITUATION is written as 133 and RIGHT is written as 67 in the code language 

The logic here is 

S + I + T + U + (A) + T + I + O + N + 5 = 19 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 1 + 20 + 9 + 15 + 14 + 5 = 133 

R + I + G + H + T + 5 = 18 + 9 + 7 + 8 + 20 + 5 = 67 

The code value is the sum of the values of letters and 5 

Similarly, 

(C) + O + N + S + T + I + T + U + T + I + O + N + 5 = 3 + 15 + 14 + 19 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 9 + 15 + 14 + 5 = 184 ∴ 

CONSTITUTION is written as 184 in the code language 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 44 In a certain code language, LIFE is written as MOGI. How will SOUP be written as in the same language? 

(A) TUVO 

(B) TUAQ 

(C) TATU 

(D) TUOQ 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Given, LIFE is written as MOGI in the code language 

The logic here is next vowel is coded for the vowel and the next consonant is coded for the consonant. ∴ 

SOUP is coded as TUAQ in the code language 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 45 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 46 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to its right side.

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 47 Select the option in which the number set shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number set. (2, 41, 7) 

(A) (9, 92, 11) 

(B) (6, 36, 9) 

(C) (4, 57, 11) 

(D) (8, 81, 11) 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

2³ + 41 = 8 + 41 = 49 = 7² 

Square of third number is equal to the sum of second number and cube of first number Similarly, 

4³ + 57 = 64 + 57 = 121 = 11² 

∴ (4, 57, 11) are related in the same way as (2, 41, 7) related 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 48 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

6 + 7 × 8 − 21 ÷ 7 = 47 

(A) + and − 

(B) ÷ and × 

(C) ÷ and − 

(D) + and × 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

6 − 7 × 8 + 21 ÷ 7 = 47 

6 − 7 × 8 + 3 = 47 

6 − 56 + 3 = 47 

−47 = 47 

Hence Option (A) is incorrect 

Option (B) 

6 + 7 ÷ 8 − 21 × 7 = 47 

⁷21 × 7 = 47 

6 + 8 − 

The value will be decimal after solving which is not possible 

Option (C) 

6 + 7 × 8 ÷ 21 − 7 = 47 

⁸7 = 47 

6 + 7 × 21 − 

⁸7 = 47 

6 + 3 − 

The value will be decimal after solving which is not possible 

Option (D) 

6 × 7 + 8 − 21 ÷ 7 = 47 

6 × 7 + 8 − 3 = 47 

42 + 8 − 3 = 47 

47 = 47 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 49 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

10 : 1010 :: 11 : ? 

(A) 131 

(B) 1342 

(C) 132 

(D) 1320 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

1010 = 10 + 1000 = 10 + 10³ 

Second number is the sum of first number and cube of first number 

Similarly, 

11 + 11³ = 11 + 1331 = 1342 

∴ 1342 is related to 11 in the same way 1010 is related to 10 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 50 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

I. Some books are tables. 

II. All tables are chairs. 

Conclusions: 

I. All books are chairs. 

II. Some books are chairs. 

III. Some tables are book. 

IV. All chairs are book. 

(A) Only conclusions I and IV follow. 

(B) Only conclusions II, III and IV follow. 

(C) Only conclusions II and III follow. 

(D) Only conclusion I follows. 

Answer: (C) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 If (3^a+3 x 4^a+6 x 25^a+1  ) / (27^a-1 x 8^a-2 x 125^a+4 ) = 15^4/26  then the value of √a +9 is: 

(A) 5 

(B) 6 

(C) 8 

(D) 4 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 52 The value of 5√3 + 7√2 – √6 = 23/√2+√3+√6 is: 

(A) 16 

(B) 0 

(C) 10 

(D) 12 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 53 A man takes a loan of some amount at some rate of simple interest. After three years, the loan amount is doubled and rate of interest is decreased by 2%. After 5 years,if the total interest paid on the whole is ₹13,600, which is equal to the same when the first amount was taken for 11⅓ years, then the loan taken initially is: 

(A) ₹13,600 

(B) ₹12,500 

(C) ₹12,000 

(D) ₹10,000 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 54 If x + y = 14; x³ + y³ = 1064 , then the value of (x − y)² is: 

(A) 36 

(B) 64 

(C) 81 

(D) 100 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 55 If tan⁴ x – tan² x = 1, then the value of sin⁴ x + sin² x is: 

(A) 1 

(B) ½ 

(C) ¾ 

(D) 3/2 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 56 Which of the following values suits for A to make the equation

(A tan 62^∘ sec 28^∘ cot 38^∘  ) / (cosec 62^∘ tan 11^∘ )=1 true? 

 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 57 In the given figure, ifAD = 3, DE = 4, AB = 12, BF = 2, FG= 6, BC = 10, then the value of M/N is: 

(Assume: M is the area of the quadrilateral FGDE andN is the area of the triangle ABC.)

(A) ½ 

(B) ⅓ 

(C) 25/49

(D) 31/60

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 58 A crate of fruits contains one spoiled fruit for every 25 fruits. 60% of the spoiled fruits were sold. If the seller had sold 48 spoiled fruits, then the number of fruits in the crate were: 

(A) 3000 

(B) 2000 

(C) 1200 

(D) 2400 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 59 In the given figure, the ratio of the area of the largest square to that of the smallest square is: 

(A) 4 : 1 

(B) 3 : 1 

(C) 2 : 1 

(D) 2 : 1 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 60 The following bar graph shows the marks (out of 100) of students A, B, C, D, E and in the subjects mentioned.

Based on this, only 2 students crossed the average marks in the subject: 

(A) Maths 

(B) Commerece 

(C) Civics 

(D) Economics 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 61 Water flows into a tank 180 m × 140 m through a rectangular pipe of 1.2m × 0.75 m at a rate of 15 km/h. In what time will the water rise by 4 m? 

(A) 7 hours 28 minutes 

(B) 6 hours 42 minutes 

(C) 8 hours 12 minutes 

(D) 5 hours 46 minutes 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 62 A train travels the distance between stations P and Q at a speed of 126 km/h, while in the opposite direction it comes back at 90 km/h. Another train travels the same distance at the average speed of the first train. The time taken by the second train to travel 525 km is: 

(A) 4 hours 20 min 

(B) 5 hours 20 min 

(C) 5 hours 

(D) 4 hours 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 63 The given pie chart shows the percentage of students enrolled for the courses A, B, C, D and E in a university and the table shows the percentage of students that passed out of the enrolled students. 

If the total number of students is 60000, then the total number of students who did not pass in the courses A,C is: 

(A) 7852 

(B) 4992 

(C) 8254 

(D) 7628 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 64 The difference between the selling prices of some articles if sold for ₹12 instead of ₹9 is ₹150. If the cost price of these articles is ₹250, then find the selling price of 21 articles if profit earned is 20%. 

(A) ₹126 

(B) ₹125 

(C) ₹130 

(D) ₹136 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 65 If the 8-digit number 1a765b12 is to be divisible by 72, the least value of (2a + 3b)is: 

(A) 11 

(B) 10 

(C) 9 

(D) 12 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 66 If 27 people, working 8 hours a day, can complete a task in 12 days, then in how many days will 18 people finish the task, working 9 hours a day? 

(A) 15 days 

(B) 20 days 

(C) 16 days 

(D) 18 days 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 67 If A and B are acute angles and secA = 3; cotB = 4, then the value of cosec2 A + sin2 B cot2 A + sec2 B is: 

(A) 25/261

(B) 322/323

(C) 1/261

(D) 2

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 68 If the single discount equivalent to successive discounts of 20% and x% is 24%, then the value of x is: 

(A) 6% 

(B) 5% 

(C) 4% 

(D) 8% 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 69 In the given figure, chords AD and BC in the circle, are extended to E and F, respectively. 

If ∠CDE = 85^∘ , ∠DCF = 94^∘ , then the value of ∠ABF + ∠EA(B) is: 

(A) 194^∘ 

(B) 179^∘ 

(C) 168^∘ 

(D) 182^∘ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 70 The value of 549114–13627311of 845157–432 is: 

(A) 1

(B) 6

(C) 1

(D) 1

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 71 ABCDE is a regular pentagon. Its sides are extended as shown in the figure. The value of ∠ABC+2∠EGD+3∠BAJ/6 is: 

(A) 30^∘ 

(B) 75^∘ 

(C) 66^∘ 

(D) 45^∘ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 72 Dividing the amount ₹18,144 among three people A, B, C in the ratio 3 : 5 : 8, the amount B gets more than A, is: 

(A) ₹2,268 

(B) ₹2,386 

(C) ₹2,178 

(D) ₹2,464 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 73 The following bar graph shows the data of the production of an item (in thousand tonnes) from four different companies A, B, C and D during the years mentioned. 

In the five years given, the average production is highest in company ……… and lowest in company ………., respectively. 

(A) A; B

(B) C; A 

(C) B; C 

(D) D; A 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 74 The sum of 17 consecutive numbers is 289. The sum of another 10 consecutive numbers, whose first term is 5 more than the average of the first set of consecutive numbers, is: 

(A) 300 

(B) 285 

(C) 265 

(D) 315 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 75 The following graph shows the data of the collection of interest on loans (in crore €) by six branches B1, B2, B3, B4, BS and B6 of a bank during the years mentioned. 

Based on the information, from the year 2016 to 2017, the highest rate of collection is for the branch: 

(A) B4 

(B) B6 

(C) B3 

(D) B1 

Answer: (B) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Who among the following wrote ‘Akbar Nama’? 

(A) Akbar 

(B) Abul Fazl 

(C) Amir Khushro 

(D) Birbal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 77 Which of the following units is used for the measurement of Luminous Intensity? 

(A) Candela 

(B) Mole 

(C) Ampere 

(D) Kelvin 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 78 Which of the following is a well known place for Chikankari embroidery? 

(A) Indore 

(B) Raipur 

(C) Ranchi 

(D) Lucknow 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 79 Who among the following is credited with the discovery of neutrons? 

(A) E Rutherford 

(B) J Chadwick 

(C) James P Joule 

(D) JJ Thomson 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 80 In context of computing, what is the full form of URL? 

(A) Undistributed Resource Locator 

(B) Uniform Region Locator 

(C) Unified Resource Locator 

(D) Uniform Resource Locator 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 81 Which of the following passes cuts through Pir Panjal range and links Manali and Leh by road? 

(A) Baralachala Pass 

(B) Rohtang Pass 

(C) Nathula Pass 

(D) Banihal Pass 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 82 Which of the following teams won the 2018-19 Santosh Trophy? 

(A) Railways 

(B) Mizoram 

(C) Services 

(D) Punjab 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 83 Where is Bishnupur, which is famous for terracotta temples, located? 

(A) Rajasthan 

(B) Gujarat 

(C) West Bengal 

(D) Assam 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 84 Which of the following words was inserted in the Preamble by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976? 

(A) Equality 

(B) Socialist 

(C) Liberty 

(D) Justice 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 85 Who among the following won the ‘Golden Globe 2020 award’ for ‘Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama’? 

(A) Cynthia Erivo 

(B) Renee Zellweger 

(C) Beanie Feldstein 

(D) Charlize Theron 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 86 Who among the following is responsible for preparation of National Income estimates in India? 

(A) IRDA

(B) NITI Aayog 

(C) Central Statistical Organization 

(D) Finance Commission 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 87 Who among the following was the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna, the highest Indian honour that can be given to civilians? 

(A) Mikhail Gorbachev 

(B) Abdul Ghaffar Khan 

(C) Nelson Mandela 

(D) Josip Broz Tito 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 88 In January 2020, the Yashaswini Scheme for Women Entrepreneurship was launched in Goa. The scheme aims to support female Self Help Groups (SHGs) with interest-free loans up to: 

(A) ₹10 lakh 

(B) ₹5 lakh 

(C) ₹1 lakh 

(D) ₹50 lakh 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 89 Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India was invoked by the Kerala government to file a petition against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the Supreme Court on 14 January 2020? 

(A) Article 17 

(B) Article 131 

(C) Article 23 

(D) Article 368 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 90 How many Indian biosphere reserves are included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, as of October 2019? 

(A) 14 

(B) 11 

(C) 17 

(D) 9 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 91 Which of the following is a tertiary economic activity? 

(A) Weaving 

(B) Trading 

(C) Hunting 

(D) Farming 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Which of the following is a Rabi crop? 

(A) Jowar 

(B) Tur 

(C) Bajra 

(D) Wheat 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 93 Which of the following freedom fighters was NOT involved in the Kakori Train Robbery? 

(A) Bhagat Singh 

(B) Ashfaqullah Khan 

(C) Chandrashekhar Azad 

(D) Ram Prasad Bismil 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 As of 15 January 2020, which of the following nations is the number one ranked team in the ‘ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings’? 

(A) Pakistan 

(B) Australia 

(C) England 

(D) India 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 95 Which of the following is used to receive and send computer files over telephone lines? 

(A) MICR device 

(B) Floppy disk 

(C) Modem 

(D) Light pen 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 96 As of 15 January 2020, who among the following was the number one ranked male tennis player in the ATP rankings? 

(A) Daniil Medvedev 

(B) Novak Djokovic 

(C) Roger Federer 

(D) Rafael Nadal 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 97 How many members of the Rajya Sabha can be nominated by the President of India? 

(A) 14 members 

(B) 16 members 

(C) 10 members 

(D) 12 members 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 98 Who among the following won ICC’s ‘Spirit of Cricket Award’ for the year 2019? 

(A) Chris Gayle 

(B) Mahendra Singh Dhoni 

(C) Faf du Plessis 

(D) Virat Kohli 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 99 Which of the following elements occurs most abundantly in our universe? 

(A) Silicon 

(B) Oxygen 

(C) Nitrogen 

(D) Hydrogen 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 100 The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, lies towards the western margins of ______ hills. 

(A) Aravali 

(B) Javadi 

(C) Shevroy 

(D) Udgalakal 

Answer: (A)