SSC CHSL Tier-I 19 March 2020 Shift-III Previous Year Paper

SSC CHSL Previous Year Paper

SSC CHSL 19th March 2020 Shift-3 

English Language (Basic Knowledge) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

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

PENURY 

(A) Readability 

(B) Temporality 

(C) Compatibility 

(D) Poverty 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 2 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Although they searched for an hour, they were not able to find the ______ easily. 

(A) whereabouts 

(B) space 

(C) location 

(D) meeting 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 3 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Menifestation 

(B) Eradication 

(C) Manipulation 

(D) Regularization 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 4 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

The manager was referring about the previous instances of loss to the employees during his address. 

(A) The manager was referring about 

(B) the previous instances 

(C) during his address 

(D) of loss to the employees 

Answer: (A) 

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. 

Art is the use of (1)______, skill and imagination to create something that’s beautiful or emotionally (2)______. This definition needs to be expanded. If you (3)______ a little deeper, you’ll see that any skill can be considered an art, (4)______ if you exercise a little (5)______ and creativity in the process. 

Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1. 

(A) emotion 

(B) creativity 

(C) destruction 

(D) intoxication 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2. 

(A) creative 

(B) comforting 

(C) imaginative 

(D) tempting 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3. 

(A) move 

(B) play 

(C) dig 

(D) look 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4. 

(A) commonly 

(B) at the outset 

(C) generally 

(D) particularly 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5. 

(A) imagination 

(B) hope 

(C) desire 

(D) dream 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 10 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The wall fell down with a big ______. 

(A) hiss 

(B) murmur 

(C) screech 

(D) bang 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

MAESTRO 

(A) Connoisseur 

(B) Enthusiast 

(C) Teacher 

(D) Amateur 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 12 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Condition of sleep during certain parts of the year 

(A) Somnambulism 

(B) Dehydration 

(C) Constipation 

(D) Hibernation 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 13 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

UNWORTHY 

(A) Deserving 

(B) Helpful 

(C) Trustworthy 

(D) Unskilled 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 14 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

The lion asked the lioness, “Where will you hide yourself, until I return?” 

(A) The lion asked the lioness where she would hide herself, until he returned. 

(B) The lion asked the lioness where she will hide herself, until he returns. 

(C) The lion asked the lioness whether she would hide herself, until he returned. 

(D) The lion asked the lioness where would she hide herself, until he returned. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 15 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

The Inspector had already proved the case before the investigation team took charge of it. 

(A) The investigation team took charge of the case but the Inspector had already proved before it. 

(B) The case had already proved by the Inspector before the investigation team took charge of it. 

(C) The case was already proved by the Inspector before the investigation team took charge of it. 

(D) The case had already been proved by the Inspector before the investigation team took charge of it. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 16 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order. 

(A) The boat floated down the river and reached the other bank. 

(B) Thinking that she was dead, her friends secretly took her and abandoned her in a boat. 

(C) The people on the bank took her to a hospital and saved her. 

(D) Smelling a flower given by the magician, Shweta fell down unconscious. 

(A) DBAC 

(B) ACDB 

(C) DABC 

(D) BCAD 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 17 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’. 

Prithvi likes baseball as long as she likes cricket. 

(A) so long as 

(B) as much as 

(C) No improvement 

(D) as many as 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

One of the reason behind malnutrition is the improper way of food intake. 

(A) behind malnutrition 

(B) of food intake 

(C) is the improper way 

(D) One of the reason 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 19 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

A person who studies the structure of the earth 

(A) Gynaecologist 

(B) Geographer 

(C) Gemologist 

(D) Geologist 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 20 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Productive 

(B) Representative 

(C) Palliative 

(D) Lucretive 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 21 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

In a fog 

(A) Trapped in foggy weather 

(B) Sightless and blind 

(C) Confused and dazed 

(D) Disturbed and unhappy 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 22 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order. 

(A) Their classmate, Koushal, hardly studied and spent much of his time wasting on prattles. 

(B) He made himself busy by collecting old pens and used papers in order to avoid studies. 

(C) Poonam, the class teacher, was very much loved and respected by her students.

(D) Three of them were very intelligent and spent most of their time studying with Poonam. 

(A) DCAB 

(B) CADB

(C) CDAB 

(D) CDBA 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 23 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Neither fish nor fowl 

(A) Something which can neither be purchased nor be grown 

(B) Something which can neither be supplied easily nor be made available readily 

(C) Something which can neither be categorized easily nor be accepted befittingly 

(D) Something which can neither be eaten nor be preserved 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 24 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

FESTIVITY 

(A) Calibration 

(B) Botheration 

(C) Celebration 

(D) Foundation 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 25 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’. 

As long to funding is not made available, our construction dreams have been deferred. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) As high as 

(C) In as much as 

(D) So long as 

Answer: (D) 

General Intelligence 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 In the given Venn Diagram, ‘Circle’ represents ‘Players’, ‘Triangle’ represents ‘Graduates’ and ‘Rectangle’ represents ‘Managers’. Which of the numbers depicts the area which represents ‘Graduate Players who are not Managers’? 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

From the Venn diagram, 

The number which represents ‘Graduate Players who are not Managers’ = Intersection of Triangle and Circle but not Rectangle = 2 Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 27 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: (D) 

Explanation: 

When the paper is unfolded, two circles will appear on the top left similarly. 

When the paper is unfolded again, no cutting part will appear. 

∴ When the paper is unfolded it will appear as shown below 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 28 Select the figure that will come next in the given series. 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

In the given series, 

The circle is moving one place in anti clockwise direction along the edges of the square. The star is moving one place in clockwise direction along the edges of the square. The black triangle is changing its position alternatively. 

∴ The next figure in the given series is 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 29 Select the option in which the number set shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number set. 

(11, 15, 400) 

(A) (12, 17, 493) 

(B) (10, 12, 244) 

(C) (18, 24, 786) 

(D) (20, 22, 870) 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 30 A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, what would be the letter on the opposite side of ‘L’? 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

When the given sheet is folded to form a cube with base as Q, 

Q will be opposite to L 

R will be opposite to S 

N will be opposite to A 

∴ Q will be on the side of L. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 31 In a certain code language, ‘SHARP’ is written as ’73’. How will ‘AUDIT’ be written as in the same language? 

(A) 80 

(B) 72 

(C) 76 

(D) 84 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

 

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

19, 20, 24, 51, 67, ? 

(A) 190 

(B) 192 

(C) 191 

(D) 195 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 33 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the given word-pair. 

Admission Card : Examination 

(A) Hotel : chef 

(B) Weather : Winter 

(C) Passenger : Bus Stand 

(D) Ticket : Train Journey 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Admission Card is compulsory for the Examination and it shows the right for Examination. Similarly, Ticket is compulsory for Train Journey and it shows the right for Train Journey. 

∴ Ticket and Train Journey are related in the same way as Admission Card and Examination are related. Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 34 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the sign (*) and balance the following equation. 

15 * 4 * 26 * 2 * 7 * 66 

(A) +, ×, −, ÷, = 

(B) +, ×, ÷, −, = 

(C) ×, +, ÷, −, = 

(D) ×, +, −, ÷, = 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

15 + 4 × 26 − 2 ÷ 7 = 66 

266 

15 + 4 × 26 − 7 = 

After solving the value will be decimal which is not possible 

Option (B) 

15 + 4 × 26 ÷ 2 − 7 = 66 

15 + 4 × 13 − 7 = 66 

15 + 52 − 7 = 66 

60 = 66 

Hence Option (B) is incorrect 

Option (C) 

15 × 4 + 26 ÷ 2 − 7 = 66 

15 × 4 + 13 − 7 = 66 

60 + 13 − 7 = 66 

66 = 66 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 35 How many triangles are there in the figure given below? 

(A)

(B)

(C) 10 

(D)

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 36 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: 

All speakers are equipment. 

All equipment are wires. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some wires are equipment. 

II. No speaker is wire. 

III. Some speakers are not wires. 

(A) Both conclusion I and III follow. 

(B) Only conclusion I follows. 

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

(D) Only conclusion III follows. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 37 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. 

U_D_UP_M_PDMU_DM 

(A) UMDUD 

(B) MPUDU 

(C) PMUPD

(D) PMDUP 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

UUDM | UPDM | UPDM | UDDM 

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

Option (B) 

UMDP | UPUM | PPDM | UUDM 

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

Option (C) 

UPDM | UPUM | PPDM | UDDM 

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

Option (D) 

UPDM | UPDM | UPDM | UPDM 

The above letters form a series. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (D) 

 

Q. 38 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and sixth term is related to fifth term. 

27 : 6 :: 8 : ? :: 64 : 8 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 39 In a certain code language, ‘WARDEN’ is written as ‘SJIWFB’. How will ‘OFFICE’ be written as in that language? 

(A) JGNKKS 

(B) KHNJJT 

(C) JHOKKU 

(D) JHNKKT 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a vertical mirror is placed on the right of the figure. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 Select the option in which the number set shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number set. 

(14, 24, 84) 

(A) (16, 20, 160) 

(B) (22, 34, 176) 

(C) (12, 60, 186) 

(D) (18, 30, 135) 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 42 Select the correct option that arranges the following words in a logical and meaningful sequence. 

1. Prize 

2. Competition 

3. Marking by Judges 

4. Winner 

5. Participants 

(A) 5, 2, 3, 4, 1 

(B) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1 

(C) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4 

(D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

At first, Participants will participate in the Competition. The Marking will be given by the Judges to the participants. Then the Winner of the competition will be awarded the Prize. 

∴ The logical and meaningful order of the given words is Participants, Competition, Marking by Judges, Winner, Prize. Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 43 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) SUWY 

(B) YACF 

(C) LNPR 

(D) ZBDF 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

In letter-clusters SUWY, LNPR, ZBDF, the number of letters between the letters of the letter clusters is 1. In YACF, the number of letters between (C) and F is 2. 

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

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

Q. 44 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.

Painting : Colour : : Homework : ? 

(A) School 

(B) Ink 

(C) Notebook 

(D) Teacher 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Colour is used to do Painting. Similarly, Ink is used to do Homework. 

∴ Ink is related to Homework in the same way Colour is related to Painting. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B) 

 

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

(A) Second 

(B) Minute 

(C) Time 

(D) Hour 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Second, Minute, Hour are units of Time but the word Time is not unit of Time. 

∴ Time is the odd one among the given words. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 46 In a class, every student participated in one of the three activities i.e. folk song, kathak and quiz. 22% of the total students participated in folk song. 25% of the remaining students participated in kathak. The remaining students participated in quiz. What percentage of students participated in quiz? 

(A) 53% 

(B) 30.6% 

(C) 41.5% 

(D) 58.5% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 47 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one. 

(A) 5 : 26 

(B) 13 : 175 

(C) 4 : 17 

(D) 11 : 122 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 Himmat is the husband of Kavita. Sharda is the daughter of Ravi whose wife is Ketaki. Kavita is Sharda’s sister. How is Ravi related to Himmat? 

(A) Brother 

(B) Father-in-law 

(C) Paternal Uncle 

(D) Father 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 49 Select the option in which the given figure X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 50 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. 

UBQ : XET :: NKE 😕 

(A) QNH 

(B) QMH 

(C) QNG 

(D) PNH 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The logic here is 

U + 3 = X 

(B) + 3 = E 

Q + 3 = T 

Similarly, 

N + 3 = Q 

K + 3 = N 

E + 3 = H 

∴ QNH is related to NKE in the same way XET is related to UBQ. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 The given pie chart shows the marks obtained in an examination by a student (in degrees). Observe the pie chart and answer the question that follows. 

If the total marks are 720, then the marks obtained in English is what percentage of the marks obtained in Maths? 

(A) 50% 

(B) 55% 

(C) 75% 

(D) 60% 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 52 The difference between the compound interest on a sum of ₹ 8,000 for 1 year at the rate of 10% per annum, interest compounded yearly and half yearly is: 

(A) ₹40 

(B) ₹10 

(C) ₹30 

(D) ₹20 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 53 is equal to 

(A) tan x − sec x 

(B) sec x.tan x 

(C) tan x + sec x

(D) sec x − tan x 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 54 If x sin 30cos 60= sin 45 cos 45 , then the value of x is: 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 55 A sum of ₹1,260 is distributed between Ravi and Mohan. If the shares of Ravi and Mohan are in ratio 5 : 4, then the shares of Ravi and Mohan are respectively: 

(A) ₹680 and ₹580 

(B) ₹800 and ₹460 

(C) ₹700 and ₹560 

(D) ₹750 and ₹510 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, Sum = ₹1,260 

Ratio of shares of Ravi and Mohan = 5 : 4 

Let the share of Ravi and Mohan are 5p and 4p respectively. 

⇒ 5p + 4p = 1260 

⇒ 9p = 1260 

⇒ 1p = 140 

Share of Ravi = 5p = 5 x 140 = ₹700 

Share of Mohan = 4p = 4 x 140 = ₹560 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 56 The given pie chart shows the marks obtained in an examination by a student (in degrees). Observe the pie chart and answer the question that follows. 

If total marks are 720, then the marks obtained in Chemistry, Biology and Maths together is what percentage of the total marks ? 

(A) 50% 

(B) 30% 

(C) 60% 

(D) 40% 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 57 The marked price of a toy is ₹450. After a certain discount on the marked price, the selling price of the toy is ₹405. The rate of discount is: 

(A) 8% 

(B) 12% 

(C) 15% 

(D) 10% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 58 Ravi can complete a task in 6 days and Mohan can complete the same task in 9 days. In how many days can Ravi and Mohan together complete the same task? 

(A) 3 ⅗  days 

(B) 9 days 

(C) 15 days 

(D) 3 ⅖ days 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 59 Which number is divisible by both 9 and 11? 

(A) 10,098 

(B) 10,108 

(C) 10,089 

(D) 10,087 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

If a number is divisible by 9, then the sum of the digits of the number should be divisible by 9. 

If a number is divisible by 11, then the difference of sum of the alternate numbers should be divisible by 11. By Trial and Error method, 

Option (A) 

Sum of the digits of 10,098 = 1 + 0 + 0 + 9 + 8 = 18 which is divisible by 9. So 10,098 is divisible by 9. 

Difference of sum of alternate digits = 1 + 0 + 8 – (0 + 9) = 0 which is divisible by 11. So 10,098 is divisible by 11. Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 60 A car covers 15 km, 20 km, 30 km and 12 km at speeds of 20 km/h, 30 km/h, 40 km/h and 30 km/h,respectively. The average speed of the car for the total journey is : 

(A) 88 km/h 

(B) 60 km/h 

(C) 30 km/h 

(D) 40 km/h 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 61 Sohan purchased an old scooter, and sold it for ₹28,000 thus gaining a 12% profit on the cost price. The cost price of the scooter is: 

(A) ₹27,000 

(B) ₹30,000 

(C) ₹25,000 

(D) ₹26,000 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 If A = x – 1/x + 1, then the value of (A – 1) /(A) is: 

(A)-4(2x-1) / x2-1

(B) x2-1 / -4(2x-1)

(C)    x2-1 /-4(2x+1)

(D) -4x /  x2-1 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 63 If the angle between two radii of a circle be 130 , then the angle between the tangents at the end of these radii (in degrees)is: 

(A) 50 

(B) 90 

(C) 40 

(D) 70

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 64 In △ABC, AB = AC, and ∠BAC is 50. Then ∠ABC and ∠BCA are, respectively: 

(A) 70and 75

(B) 65and 65 

(C) 50and 55 

(D) 55and 55

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 65 The given pie chart shows the marks obtained in an examination by a student (in degrees). Observe the pie chart and answer the question that follows. 

If the total marks are 720, then the marks obtained in Mathematics are: 

(A) 140 

(B) 160 

(C) 120 

(D) 80 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 If x – 1/x = 13 then the value of x2 + 1/x2is: 

(A) 165 

(B) 171 

(C) 167 

(D) 169 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 67 In a circle centred at O, AB is a chord and C is any point on AB, such that OC is perpendicular to AB If the length of the chord is 16 cm and OC = 6 cm, the radius of circle is: 

(A) 8 cm 

(B) 12 cm 

(C) 10 cm 

(D) 6 cm 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 68 The volume of a cube is 343 cm3. The edge of cube is: 

(A) 7 cm 

(B) 6 cm 

(C) 5 cm 

(D) 4 cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 69 The value of 7 + [44 ÷ 4 + 9 × 2 − 14 ÷ 7 + 5 × 2] is: 

(A) 44 

(B) 55 

(C) 33 

(D) 67 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

7 + [44 ÷ 4 + 9 × 2 − 14 ÷ 7 + 5 × 2] = 7 + [11 + 9 × 2 − 2 + 5 × 2] 

= 7 + [11 + 18 − 2 + 10] 

= 7 + [39 − 2] 

= 7 + [37] 

= 44 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A) 

 

Q. 70 The value of cos 29 cosec 61 tan 45 +2 sin 35 sec 55/ 3 sin 42 +3 sin 48 is 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 71 Mohan finishes a journey by scooter in 5 hours. He travels the first half of the journey at 30 km/h and the second half of the journey at 20 km/h. The distance covered by him is: 

(A) 130 km 

(B) 120 km 

(C) 140 km 

(D) 100 km 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 72 Each side of a rectangular field is increased by 10%. Then the percentage increase in the area of the field is: 

(A) 21% 

(B) 10% 

(C) 18% 

(D) 15% 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 73 The given pie chart shows the marks obtained in an examination by a student (in degrees). Observe the pie chart and answer the question that follows. 

If the total marks are 720, then the difference between the total marks obtained in Physics, Maths and Physical education and the total marks in Chemistry, Biology, and English out of the total marks is: 

(A) 90 

(B) 100 

(C) 80 

(D) 110 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 74 If x3—6x2 + ax + b is divisible by (x2—3x + 2), then the values of a and b are: 

(A) a = -6 and b = -11 

(B) a = -11 and b = 6 

(C) a = 11 and b = -6 

(D) a = 6 and b = 11 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

x3—6x2 + ax + b (x2—3x + 2) 

Given, is divisible by 

x3—6x2 + ax + b (x2—3x + 2) x − p 

Let the quotient when is divisible by be ⇒ (x2—3x + 2)(x − p) = x3—6x2 + ax + b 

⇒ x3 − 3x2 + 2x − px2 + 3px − 2p = x3—6x2 + ax + b ⇒ x3 − (3 + p) x2 + (2 + 3p) x − 2p = x3—6x2 + ax + b Comparing both sides, 

− (3 + p) = −6 

⇒ p = 3 

2 + 3p = a 

⇒ 2 + 3 (3) = a 

⇒ a = 11 

−2p = b 

⇒ −2 (3) = b 

⇒ b = −6 

∴ a = 11 and b = -6 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (C) 

 

Q. 75 The measure of one of the exterior angles of a triangle is twice one of the interior opposite angles and the measure of the other interior opposite angles is 60 . The triangle is a/an: 

(A) equilateral triangle 

(B) right triangle 

(C) scalene triangle 

(D) isosceles triangle 

Answer: (A) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Magnus Carlsen is associated with which game? 

(A) Badminton 

(B) Chess 

(C) Squash 

(D) Lawn Tennis 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 77 Proteins are assembled from how many amino acids? 

(A)

(B) 10 

(C) 15 

(D) 20 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 78 When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed? 

(A) 1809 

(B) 1824 

(C) 1819 

(D) 1825 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 79 When was Safari first released by Apple? 

(A) 1998 

(B) 2003 

(C) 2002 

(D) 2001 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 80 Who among the following was one of the recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019? 

(A) Sania Mirza 

(B) PV Sindhu 

(C) Virat Kohli 

(D) Deepa Malik 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 81 Who was the President of India during the emergency of 1975-1977? 

(A) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 

(B) Varahagiri Venkatagiri 

(C) R Venkataraman 

(D) Giani Zail Singh 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 82 When was the Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata established? 

(A) 1875 

(B) 1864 

(C) 1854 

(D) 1885 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 83 Who wrote the famous book ‘The God of Small Things’? 

(A) Ruskin Bond 

(B) Arundhati Roy 

(C) Kiran Desai 

(D) Chetan Bhagat 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 What is the sex ratio of Kerala as per census 2011? 

(A) 1084 

(B) 1044 

(C) 1024 

(D) 1064 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 85 When was the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act enacted? 

(A) 1975 

(B) 1972 

(C) 1976 

(D) 1978 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 86 Which state ranked first in Sustainable Development Goals Index 2019-20 released by NITI Aayog of India? 

(A) Andhra Pradesh 

(B) Tamil Nadu 

(C) Himachal Pradesh 

(D) Kerala 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 87 In the field of computing, what does VGA stand for? 

(A) Video Graphics Array 

(B) Video Graphics Audio 

(C) Visual Graphics Audio 

(D) Visual Graphics Array 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 88 When was the Secretariat of the SAARC set up? 

(A) 1984 

(B) 1987 

C1985 

(D) 1986 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 89 What type of unemployment is generally found in agricultural sector of India? 

(A) Voluntary unemployment 

(B) Disguised unemployment 

(C) Frictional unemployment 

(D) Structural unemployment 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 90 Which award has been given to Narthaki Nataraj in 2019? 

(A) Padma Vibhushan 

(B) Bharat Ratna 

(C) Padma Shri 

(D) Padma Bhushan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 91 Who is the newest Chief of Indian Army in December 2019? 

(A) Bikram Singh 

(B) Devraj Anbu 

(C) Manoj Mukund Naravane 

(D) Bipin Rawat 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 92 Who has been declared as ‘Men’s Player of the Year 2019’ by the International Hockey Federation? 

(A) Manpreet Singh 

(B) Arthur van Doren 

(C) Aran Zalewski 

(D) Lucas Vila 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 93 The Raleigh Commission (1902) was appointed to recommend reforms in: 

(A) draught management 

(B) the police system 

(C) the education system 

(D) the judicial system 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 94 Dachigam National Park is in which state of India? 

(A) Himachal Pradesh 

(B) West Bengal 

(C) Uttarakhand 

(D) Jammu and Kashmir 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 What is the relative density of silver? 

(A) 10.8 

(B) 9.5 

(C) 10.4 

(D) 7.2 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 96 Ustad Alladiya Khan belongs to which gharana of Hindustani music? 

(A) Agra gharana 

(B) Gwalior gharana 

(C) Benaras gharana 

(D) Jaipur gharana 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 97 Which of the following types of organisms have an open circulatory system? 

(A) Mollusca 

(B) Nematoda 

(C) Annelida 

(D) Birds 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 98 Saga Dawa is the festival of which state? 

(A) Tripura 

(B) Manipur 

(C) Sikkim 

(D) Assam 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 99 What is the height of Tehri Dam? 

(A) 250.5 m 

(B) 270.5 m 

(C) 280.5 m 

(D) 260.5 m 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 100 How many Indian states share border with Bhutan? 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

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