SSC CHSL
(2 July 2019 Shift-III)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 2, 4, 16, 52, 132, 282, ?
A 534
B 512
C 572
D 527
Answer: A
Q.2 If ‘FORTUNE’ is coded as ‘6521347’ and ‘PREY’ is coded as ‘8279’ then how will ‘NEPTUNE’ be coded as?
A 4781343
B 4781347
C 4782347
D 4781342
Answer: B
Q.3 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 89, 90, 82, 109, 45, ?
A 170
B 125
C -80
D 109
Answer: A
Q.4 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Nurses, Doctors, Pharmacists
Answer: B
Q.5 Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All women are engineers. Some singers are engineers.
Conclusions: I. All women are singers II. All singers are women III. Some engineers are women.
A Only conclusion III follows.
B Only conclusions II and III follow.
C Only conclusion I follows.
D Only conclusions I and II follow.
Answer: A
Q.6 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.
A 83115
B 43217
C 54215
D 12347
Answer: A
Q.7 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (15, 102, 313)
A (11, 74, 229)
B (5, 32, 121)
C (8, 53, 164)
D (9, 60, 185)
Answer: A
Q.8 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
Answer: C
Q.9 In a code language, ‘ CERTAIN ‘ is written as ‘XVIGZRM’. How will ‘CLIMATE’ be written as in that language?
A XONRZGV
B XORNZVG
C XRONZGV
D XORNZGV
Answer: D
Q.10 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: A
Q.11 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite to the one having 1.
A 6
B 2
C 4
D 3
Answer: A
Q.12 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. ab_ba_db_bd_ac_ba_db_cdbabd_
A cdabdbba
B dcdabbab
C dcadbbab
D dcabdbab
Answer: D
Q.13 From the given alternatives select the numbers that must be interchanged to make the following equation correct. 16 − 6 + 12 × 3 ÷ 4 = 18
A 6 and 3
B 6 and 4
C 12 and 4
D 16 and 3
Answer: B
Q.14 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. Myopic : Farsighted
A Trouble : Grief
B Postpone : Suspend
C Famous : Obscure
D Confusion : Chaotic
Answer: C
Q.15 Ranga got thrice as many sums wrong as he got right in a mathematics assignment. If he attempted 72 sums in all, how many did he solve correctly in his mathematics assignment?
A 20
B 14
C 16
D 18
Answer: D
Q.16 T is the sister of D. D is married to P. P is the son of M. T is the mother of J. Y is the father of U. Y has only one son and only one daughter. U is the daughter of T. Q is the son of D. If M is the wife of W, then how is Q related to W?
A Son-in-law
B Son
C Grandson
D Nephew
Answer: C
Q.17 How many triangles are present in the following figure ?
A 29
B 27
C 23
D 25
Answer: B
Q.18 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Lustrum 2. Century 3. Year 4. Millennium 5. Decade
A 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
B 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
C 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
D 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
Answer: D
Q.19 In a code language, CONSULTANCY is written as QOJKYOUYJWP. How will MASTERMINDS be written as in that language?
A APOWJIOZJEI
B APOWHIOZJEI
C APOWIHOZJEI
D APOWIIOZJEI
Answer: D
Q.20 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.
Answer: C
Q.21 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Italy
B Austria
C Germany
D Singapore
Answer: D
Q.22 A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures. How will it appear when unfolded ?
Answer: D
Q.23 ₹2100 is divided among P, Q and R in such a way that P’s share is half of the combined share of Q and R, and Q’s share is one-fourth of the combined share of P and R. By what amount is R’s share more than that of P?
A ₹200
B ₹250
C ₹500
D ₹280
Answer: D
Q.24 ‘Cone’ is related to ‘Ice-cream’ in the same way as ‘Bowl’ is related to ‘_________’.
A Sip
B Soap
C Soup
D Drink
Answer: C
Q.25 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. BANK : WXLJ :: IDOL : ______
A DAKM
B DAMK
C DAMJ
D ADMK
Answer: B
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 The ‘World Blood Donor Day’ was celebrated around the world on _____ 2019 with the theme ‘Safe blood for all’.
A 25 thMay
B 29 thApril
C 16 thMarch
D 14 th June
Answer: D
Q.27 The quote “The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of British rule in India.” belongs to which of the following freedom fighters?
A Lala Lajpat Rai
B Chandrashekhar Azad
C Ram Prasad Bismil
D Bhagat Singh
Answer: A
Q.28 Who among the following was elected to the board of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in June 2019?
A Naresh Goyal
B Ajay Singh
C Rahul Bhatia
D Bhaskar Bhat
Answer: B
Q.29 Former Flipkart executive Sandeep Patil was appointed as India Managing Director of which company in May 2019?
A Snapdeal
B TrueCaller
C Paytm
D Amazon
Answer: B
Q.30 In the field of Information & Communication Technology, what is the full form of EEPROM ?
A Electrically Efficient Programmable Read-Only Memory
B Enhanced Electrical Portable Read-Only Memory
C Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
D Electrically Efficient Portable Read-Only Memory
Answer: C
Q.31 Herts is the SI unit of:
A Force
B Frequency
C Energy
D Pressure
Answer: B
Q.32 What is the name of the Young Scientist Programme inaugurated by the Chairman of ISRO in May 2019?
A Young India-2019
B Yuva-2019
C Yuvika-2019
D Youth-2019
Answer: C
Q.33 Soorya Festival’ is associated to which of the following cities?
A Chennai
B Hyderabad
C Thiruvananthapuram
D Jaipur
Answer: C
Q.34 Who among the following clinched a gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the 2019 ISSF World Cup?
A Manu Bhaker
B Heena Sidhu
C Devanshi Rana
D Rahi Sarnobat
Answer: D
Q.35 The winners of the 2019 ICC men’s World Cup will earn a cash award of ______ which is the highest prize money on offer in the history of the tournament.
A $4 million
B $2 million
C $6 million
D $5 million
Answer: A
Q.36 Financial Literacy Week 2019′ is an initiative by which bank to promote awareness on key topics every year through a focused campaign?
A ICICI Bank
B State Bank of India
C Indian Bank
D Reserve Bank of India
Answer: D
Q.37 The National Institute of Nutrition is located in:
A Mumbai
B Hyderabad
C Indore
D Shillong
Answer: B
Q.38 In which state is the Mundra Power Plant located?
A Odisha
B Madhya Pradesh
C Gujarat
D Chhattisgarh
Answer: C
Q.39 Which one of the following Union Territories has been granted with partial statehoodship?
A Daman and Diu
B Puducherry
C Lakshadweep
D Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Answer: B
Q.40 Which of the following countries hosted the Asian Cup Football tournament in 2019?
A Singapore
B UAE
C South Korea
D China
Answer: B
Q.41 The Himalayas belong to which of the following categories of mountains?
A Fault-block Mountain
B Fold Mountain
C Dome Mountain
D Plateau Mountain
Answer: B
Q.42 In the solar system, among the planets listed below, which planet is farthest from the Sun?
A Neptune
B Jupiter
C Mars
D Venus
Answer: A
Q.43 Which State Government increased the financial aid given to girls under the ‘Aapki Beti’ scheme in May 2019?
A Sikkim
B Odisha
C Rajasthan
D Assam
Answer: C
Q.44 In which state is Sambhar, the largest inland salt water lake of India located?
A Maharashtra
B Andhra Pradesh
C Odisha
D Rajasthan
Answer: D
Q.45 The investment and financial services major Goldman Sachs has sanctioned $250 million to construct one of its largest global workspaces in ______.
A Chennai
B Gurugram
C Bengaluru
D Pune
Answer: C
Q.46 In Lok Sabha 2019 Elections, Congress won _______ seats out of the 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab.
A 8
B 5
C 6
D 10
Answer: A
Q.47 Pivot Table’ is a feature of which of the following softwares?
A Microsoft PowerPoint
B Microsoft Access
C Microsoft Word
D Microsoft Excel
Answer: D
Q.48 Which eminent novelist and poet of the 20th century is the author of ‘Pinjar’?
A Bhawani Prasad Mishra
B Prabha Kiran Jain
C Amrita Pritam
D Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Answer: C
Q.49 In May 2019, which of the following companies announced that it would stop selling its smartphones in India?
A OnePlus
B Apple
C Sony
D Samsung
Answer: C
Q.50 In which year was Satya Shodhak Samaj founded by Jyotirao Phule?
A 1865
B 1861
C 1870
D 1873
Answer: D
Quantitative Aptitude
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 If x2 + 1 = 3x, then the value of (x4 +x−2 )/(x2+5x+1) is:
A 3½
B 4½
C 2¼
D 2⅓
Answer: C
Q.52 A circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD, touching sides AB, BC CD and DAatP, Q, R and §,respectively. If AS = 8 cm, BC = 11 cm, and CR=5 cm, then the length AB is equal to:
A 14cm
B 16cm
C 12cm
D 13cm
Answer: A
Q.53 A simplified value of [sinθ /(1+cosθ) + (1+cosθ)/sinθ )] 1/(tanθ+cotθ ) is:
A 2sinθ
B cosθ
C sinθ
D 2cosθ
Answer: D
Q.54 If 40√5x3 − 3√3 y3 = (2√5 x − √3 y) × (Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2 ), then what is the value of √(B2 + C2 − A)
A 9
B 11
C 7
D 8
Answer: C
Q.55 The given Bar Graph presents the Demand and Production of motorcycles of five companies (in lakhs).
The total Production of motorcycles of companies B and D taken together is what percent of the Demand of motorcycles of all the companies taken together?
A 48%
B 40%
C 46%
D 38%
Answer: C
Q.56 The value of [(cos9∘ +sin81∘ )(sec 9∘ +cosec 81∘ )] /sin56∘ sec 34∘ +cos25∘ cosec 65∘ is:
A 1
B 4
C 2
D ½
Answer: C
Q.57 The radius of the base of a cylinder is 7 cm and its curved surface area is 440 cm² . Its volume (in cm³ )
will be: (Take π = ²²/₇)
A 1760
B 1430
C 1540
D 1650
Answer: C
Q.58 Anu spends 90% of her income. If her expenditure increases by 25% and savings increase by 30%, then by what percent does hersalary increase?
A 22.5%
B 20%
C 24%
D 25.5%
Answer: D
Instructions: The given Bar Graph presents the Demand and Production of motorcycles of five companies (in lakhs).
Q.59 The company in which the Production of motorcycles is approximately 23% more than the Demand is:
A D
B B
C E
D C
Answer: D
Q.60 What is the ratio of the total Demand of motorcycles of companies A and D taken together to the Production of motorcycles of company C?
A 5 : 3
B 8 : 5
C 13 : 9
D 9 : 7
Answer: A
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.61 If 3 − 2sin2 θ − 3cosθ = 0,0∘ < θ < 90∘ , then what is the value of (2cosecθ + tanθ) ?
A 7√3
B 5√3
C 5√3/3
D 7√3/3
Answer: D
Q.62 The total number of students in class A and B is 96. The number of students in A is 40% more than that in B. The average weight (in kg) of the students in B is 50% more than that of the students in A. If the average weight of all the students in A and taken together is 58 kg, then what is the average weight of the students in B?
A 48 kg
B 60 kg
C 66 kg
D 72 kg
Answer: D
Q.63 Abhi sold two articles for ₹5,220 each. On one, he gained 16% and on the other, he lost 10%. His profit or loss on the whole was:
A Loss, ₹130
B Profit, ₹180
C Profit, ₹140
D Loss, ₹125
Answer: C
Q.64 In △ABC, ∠A = 90°. If BL and CM are the medians, then:
A 4(BL2 + CM2) = 5BC2
B 3(BL2+ CM2 ) = 4BC2
C 4(BL2 + CM 2) = 3BC2
D 5(BL2 + CM2 ) = 4BC2
Answer: A
Q.65 If a + b + c = 5 , and a2 + b2 + c2 = 33, then what is the value of a3 +b3 + c3 − 3abc?
A 195
B 185
C 180
D 192
Answer: B
Q.66 What is the compound interest on a sum of ₹4,096 at 15% p.a. for 2½years, if the interest is compounded 10-monthly?
A ₹1,736
B ₹1,763
C ₹1,636
D ₹1,726
Answer: A
Q.67 In a circle, chords AB and CD intersect each other at E. If CD = 18 cm, DE = 6 cm and AE = 18 cm, then BE = ?
A 3 cm
B 4 cm
C 8 cm
D 6 cm
Answer: B
Q.68 If 3cos2 A + 6sin2 A = 3,0∘ ≤ A ≤ 90∘ , then the value of A is:
A 45∘
B 30∘
C 90∘
D 0∘
Answer: D
Q.69 Let △ABC ∼ △QPR and ar(△ABC)/ar(△PQR) = 9/16 . If AB = 12 cm, BC = 6 cm and AC = 9 cm, then QP is equal to:
A 16 cm
B 8 cm
C 9 cm
D 12 cm
Answer: A
Q.70 A train x running at 84 km/h crosses another train y running at 52 km/h in opposite direction in 12 seconds. If the length of y is two-third that of x, then what is the length of x?
A 408 m
B 250 m
C 272 m
D 242 m
Answer: C
Q.71 The given Bar Graph presents the Demand and Production of motorcycles of five companies(in lakhs).
The average Production of motorcycles of companies B, C and E taken together is what percent less than the Demand of motorcycles of D ?
A 6%
B 9.3%
C 8%
D 8.7%
Answer: C
Q.72 If a3 + b3 = 110 and a + b = 5 , then (a + b)2 − 3ab is equal to:
A 42
B 32
C 22
D 52
Answer: C
Q.73 In an examination, the success to failure ratio was 5 : 2. Had the number of failures been 14 more, then the success to failure ratio would have been 9 : 5. The total number of candidates who appeared for the examination was:
A 126
B 210
C 196
D 203
Answer: C
Q.74 A and B, working together, can complete a work in 16 days, C and A together can complete it in 32 days, B and C together can complete it in 24 days. They worked togetherfor 12 days. In how many days will C alone complete the remaining work ?
A 36
B 32
C 45
D 40
Answer: A
Q.75 In △ ABC, AD ⊥ BC at D and AE is the bisector of ∠ B = 72∘ and ∠ C = 26∘ , then what is the measure of ∠ DAE ?
A 25∘
B 37∘
C 23∘
D 49∘
Answer: C
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 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 children are too young to sit up a long lecture.
A sit across
B No improvement
C sit away
D sit through
Answer: D
Q.77 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A emporium
B emolument
C emmision
D emphasis
Answer: C
Q.78 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Spill the beans
A frighten someone
B create difficulty
C reveal a secret
D make an excuse
Answer: C
Q.79 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which cannot be taken by force
A inaccessible
B impregnable
C inapprehensible
D immutable
Answer: B
Q.80 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A large impressive house
A cabin
B fort
C shack
D mansion
Answer: D
Q.81 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. CORROBORATE
A contradict
B confirm
C approve
D verify
Answer: A
Q.82 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The Cannes Film Festival attract some of the world’s most famous people.
A the world’s
B most famous people
C attract some of
D The Cannes Film Festival
Answer: C
Q.83 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. MOROSE
A cheerful
B unsatisfied
C mournful
D sullen
Answer: A
Q.84 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Bill Gates has given away twenty seven percent of his wealth in charity.
A Bill Gates has been given away by twenty seven percent of his wealth in charity.
B Twenty seven percent of his wealth has given away Bill Gates in charity.
C Twenty seven percent of his wealth has been given away by Bill Gates in charity.
D Twenty seven percent of his wealth had been given away by Bill Gates in charity.
Answer: C
Q.85 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. I asked the shopkeeper, “What is the price of this bike?”
A I asked the shopkeeper that what the price of this bike was.
B I asked the shopkeeper what is the price of this bike.
C I asked the shopkeeper what the price of that bike was.
D I asked the shopkeeper what was the price of that bike.
Answer: C
Q.86 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. In a small town in England, there lived a poor little girl.
B. She was very excited but her right shoe was worn out.
C. So, she went to a cobbler to get it mended.
D. Her friend invited her to come to her birthda y party.
A ACBD
B CBAD
C ADBC
D DCAB
Answer: C
Q.87 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Different-coloured natural foods not only put a smile on children’s faces and also benefit their overall growth.
A put a smile on children’s faces
B Different-coloured natural foods
C benefit their overall growth
D and also benefit
Answer: D
Q.88 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Financial institutions that had their premises in the World Trade Centre were crippled by the loss of ______ and hardware.
A personnel
B group
C individual
D person
Answer: A
Q.89 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Early on Christmas morning Pip returns to the graveyard with the file, a pie and brandy. B. On Christmas Eve, Pip, an orphan who is about seven years old, encounters an escaped convict in the village graveyard.
C. The convict scares Pip into st ealing food and a file.
D. Pip, who lives with his elder sister and her husband Joe Gargery, a blacksmith, steals a file and some food.
A CBAD
B BDCA
C DCAB
D BCDA
Answer: D
Q.90 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. As clear as mud
A extremely dirty
B honest and legal
C completely suitable for someone
D impossible to understand
Answer: D
Q.91 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. COMBUSTIBLE
A inflammable
B fragile
C nonexplosive
D unbreakable
Answer: A
Q.92 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The thick smoke ______ out of the landfill site is making the city’s polluted air even more toxic.
A billowing
B burning
C rocking
D tossing
Answer: A
Q.93 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. EMBED
A pull
B rise
C bury
D dig up
Answer: C
Q.94 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. I try to avoid travel in the rush hour.
A No improvement
B travelling in
C to travel at
D travelling on
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: Bill Gates is the second-richest (1) ______ in the world. He is (2) ______ an estimated $ 103 billion. His wealth (3) ______ only by Jeff Bezos, (4) ______ has a current net worth of $116 billion. Gates is (5) ______ rich that an average American spending $1 is similar to Gates spending $ 1.06 million.
Q.95 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
A personnel
B character
C human
D person
Answer: D
Q.96 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
A valuable
B classed
C worth
D cost
Answer: C
Q.97 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
A is surpassed
B surpassed
C is surpassing
D surpasses
Answer: A
Q.98 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
A whose
B whom
C which
D who
Answer: D
Q.99 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
A as
B so
C too
D such
Answer: B
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.100 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A brood
B booty
C boast
D blosom
Answer: D
