SSC CHSL Tier-I 22 March 2018 Shift-II Previous Year Paper

SSC CHSL Tier 1 2018  22 March Shift 2 

Q. 1 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

The few crowd (1)/ was not surprising (2)/ considering the publicity involved.  (3)/No error (4)

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

 

Q. 2 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

From the perspective of positive psychology, mental (1)/ health may include an individual’s ability to create a balance (2)/ between life activities and efforts to achieve psychology resilience. (3)/ No error (4)

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

 

Q. 3 In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

He has not submitted his assignment ______.

A. now

B. yet

C. then

D. until then

 

Q. 4 In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

God has created all human beings and ______ them with certain qualities.

A. disapproved

B. rejected

C. vested

D. uncovered

 

Q. 5 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Consternation

A. Dismay

B. Happiness

C. Composure

D. Assurance

 

Q. 6 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Levity

A. Gravity

B. Funniness

C. Beloved

D. Baleful

 

Q. 7 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Delectation

A. Sorrow

B. Delight

C. Elation

D. Rapture

 

Q. 8 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Analogous

A. Similar

B. Parallel

C. Related

D. Disagreeing

 

Q. 9 Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Most of

P: had urban backgrounds

Q: Ministers of Japan

R: the erstwhile Prime

A. QPR

B. RQP

C. PQR

D. RPQ

 

Q. 10 A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

They selected the red car.

A. The red car is select.

B. The red car is chosen by them

C. The red car by them is selected.

D. The red car was selected by them.

 

Q. 11 A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

He replied, “I cannot do so.”

A. He said he could not do so

B. He replied that he could not do so.

C. He replied that he cannot did so.

D. He replied that he could never do so.

 

Q. 12 In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A. Promounciation

B. Prononciation

C. Pronunciation

D. Pronuncieation

 

Q. 13 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

In a dynamic society everything is provided for by law and only a few things are __________ to politicians. The universe is governed ________ law. The inverse square law __________ the earth in its orbit and the law of atomic fusion keeps the sun shining ________ the whole earth. Likewise, the law should govern a nation where the judge, the police and the civil servant dispense ___________ to the citizen. a few things are __________ to politicians.

A. right

B. leave

C. with

D. left

 

Q. 14 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

In a dynamic society everything is provided for by law and only a few things are __________ to politicians. The universe is governed ________ law. The inverse square law __________ the earth in its orbit and the law of atomic fusion keeps the sun shining ________ the whole earth. Likewise, the law should govern a nation where the judge, the police and the civil servant dispense ___________ to the citizen. The universe is governed ________ law.

A. at

B. to

C. by

D. so

 

Q. 15 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

In a dynamic society everything is provided for by law and only a few things are __________ to politicians. The universe is governed ________ law. The inverse square law __________ the earth in its orbit and the law of atomic fusion keeps the sun shining ________ the whole earth. Likewise, the law should govern a nation where the judge, the police and the civil servant dispense ___________ to the citizen. square law __________ the earth in its

A. keep

B. keeping

C. keeps

D. kept

 

Q. 16 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

In a dynamic society everything is provided for by law and only a few things are __________ to politicians. The universe is governed ________ law. The inverse square law __________ the earth in its orbit and the law of atomic fusion keeps the sun shining ________ the whole earth. Likewise, the law should govern a nation where the judge, the police and the civil servant dispense ___________ to the citizen. the sun shining ________ the whole earth.

A. for

B. of

C. from

D. form

 

Q. 17 In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

In a dynamic society everything is provided for by law and only a few things are __________ to politicians. The universe is governed ________ law. The inverse square law __________ the earth in its orbit and the law of atomic fusion keeps the sun shining ________ the whole earth. Likewise, the law should govern a nation where the judge, the police and the civil servant dispense ___________ to the citizen. servant dispense ___________ to the citizen.

A. justify

B. justly

C. justice

D. justifies

 

Q. 18 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Heave a sigh of relief

A. To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.

B. Be exhausted after a gruelling physical task.

C. Get trapped in a tricky situation which you could have escaped easily.

D. Feel sad that the good times have ended.

 

Q. 19 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A lot on your plate

A. A greedy person will collect more food than he can eat.

B. A hungry person will devour if presented with food.

C. To have a large number of problems to deal with.

D. To be an expert in multi-tasking.

 

Q. 20 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A person who moves stealthily about or loiters near a place with a view to committing a crime

A. Scrupulous

B. Prowler

C. Veracious

D. Unfeigned

 

Q. 21 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently

A. Bungle

B. Adept

C. Apt

D. Adroit

 

Q. 22 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.

Many countries and States (is debating) a ban on plastic bags or taxing their use.

A. are debating

B. are debated

C. is debated

D. no improvement

 

Q. 23 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.

My father (were standing) in the balcony, his face clenched in a storm of emotions.

A. was standing

B. was stand

C. was stood

D. no improvement

 

Q. 24 The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

So apart from having

A-colleagues would go out for tea at periodic intervals

B-the routine coffee served

C-from the cafeteria my

A. BAC

B. BCA

C. ACB

D. ABC

 

Q. 25 In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt.

Select the correctly spelt word.

A. intellijent

B. Intelligent

C. inteligent

D. intelijent

 

Q. 26 In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

Circumference : Circle : : ? : ?

A. Cube : Volume

B. Square : Area

C. Sphere : Circle

D. Perimeter : Rectangle

 

Q. 27 In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

13 : 23 : : 37 : ?

A. 40

B. 46

C. 47

D. 43

 

Q. 28 In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

ACE : KMO : : BDF : ?

A. LNO

B. MPO

C. LNP

D. NPQ

 

Q. 29 In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A. Vehicle – Car

B. Scooter – Vehicle

C. Truck – Vehicle

D. Bus – Vehicle

 

Q. 30 In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A. 7 – 49

B. 9 – 81

C. 11 – 121

D. 15 – 215

 

Q. 31 In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A. ABDG

B. PQSV

C. JKMQ

D. NOQT

 

Q. 32 Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Peanut

2. Peaceful

3. Personal

4. Photograph

5. Picture

A. 43125

B. 21345

C. 13245

D. 32451

 

Q. 33 In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 21, ?

A. 24

B. 26

C. 25

D. 27

 

Q. 34 A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

AL, EP, IT, MX, ?

A. RC

B. QB

C. QV

D. TV

 

Q. 35 Six books are kept one above the other. Hindi is just above Sanskrit. The English is between Mathematics and Science. Law is between Hindi and Mathematics. Which book is at the fourth position from top?

A. Mathematics

B. Law

C. Hindi

D. English

 

Q. 36 From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

Abettor

A. Bettor

B. Wrote

C. Rot

D. Abet

 

Q. 37 In a certain code language, “TRAVEL” is written as “WVFYIQ”. How is “TABLET” written in that code language?

A. EWOGYN

B. NYOGYW

C. YGWPQM

D. WEGOIY

 

Q. 38 A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

RIP, TLT, VOX, XRB, ?

A. ZTE

B. AUF

C. ZUF

D. ATE

 

Q. 39 In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

24, 26, 28, ?, 32, 34

I

A. 29

B. 30

C. 31

D. 36

 

Q. 40 In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A. (4, 8, 16)

B. (9, 18, 36)

C. (6, 12, 24)

D. (5, 10, 25)

 

Q. 41 In a certain code language, ‘-‘ represents ‘+’, ‘+’ represents ‘x’, ‘x’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ represents ‘-‘. Find out the answer to the following question.

13 – 14 + 15 x 70 ÷ 14 = ?

A. 4

B. 2

C. 47

D. 6

 

Q. 42 The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

8 ÷ 2 – 50 x 6 + 16 = 50

A. + and ÷

B. – and +

C. + and x

D. ÷ and x

 

Q. 43 If 60#40 = 10, 40#20 = 6 and 60#90 = 15, then find the value of 40#30 = ?

A. 15

B. 12

C. 18

D. 7

 

Q. 44 Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

ZYXYXYXY, XWXYXYXY, XYZYXYXY, XYXWXYXY, XYXYZYXY, _______________.

A. XYXYXWXY

B. XYXYXYXY

C. ZYXYXYXY

D. XWXYXYXY

 

Q. 45 Two aeroplanes start from the same strip. Aeroplane P flies 65 miles North, then turns left flies 45 miles and lands. In the meanwhile aeroplane Q flies 80 miles West, then flies 40 miles South, then turns to its left, flies 35 miles and lands. Where is aeroplane Q with respect to aeroplane P?

A. 25 miles South

B. 105 miles North

C. 25 miles North

D. 105 miles South

 

Q. 46 In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement I: All bins are baskets

Statement II: No buckets are bins

Conclusion I: All baskets are buckets

Conclusion II: All buckets are baskets

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Both conclusions I and II follow

D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

 

Q. 47 In the figure rectangle represents Editors,, circle represents Choreographers , triangle represents Jugglers and square represents Football players. which set of letters represents Editors who are neither Jugglers nor Football players ?

A. DF

B. FJI

C. DB

D. AB

 

Q. 48 If a mirror is placed on the line MN then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure ?

A. 1)

B. 2)

C. 3)

D. 4)

 

Q. 49 Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure ?

A. 1)

B. 2)

C. 3)

D. 4)

 

Q. 50 A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in the one of the alternatives.

The sets of numbers as given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The column and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column. For example ‘M’ can be represented by 31,43 and ‘W’ can be represented by 78,97 etc.Similarly you have to identify the set for the word ‘BODY’

A. 41,77,14,89

B. 11,67,34,67

C. 13,75,42,67

D. 32,65,30,87

 

Q. 51 if 196/0.196=19.6/x then what will be the value of x ?

A. 1.96

B. 10.96

C. 0.0196

D. 0.196

 

Q. 52 1/33 of 1/66 of 1/3 of 1/66 of 10000 of a number will be what percentage of that number ?

A. 2.32

B. 1.32

C. 0.232

D. 0.0232

 

Q. 53 What is the value of (6x²-5y²)(6x²+5y²) if x=1/√3 and y= 1/√5

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

 

Q. 54 If a ⊕ b =(a+b)(a×b) then find the value of 6⊕ 5

A. 110

B. 220

C. 330

D. 440

 

Q. 55 Angles of the triangle are in the ratio of 1:2:3. Choose the correct triangle for the given ratio.

A. Equilateral

B. Isosceles

C. Right angle

D. Obtuse angled

 

Q. 56 If the diameter of the two circles is 6 units and 10 units and a centre distance of 8 units. Calculate the number of common tangents that can be drawn to both the circle.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. Infinite

 

Q. 57 A mixture of 240 litres of juice and water contains 15% water. How much more water (in litres) should be added to this so that the strength of water will become 25% in the new mixture?

A. 28

B. 32

C. 26

D. 34

 

Q. 58 The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 126 years. 8 years ago their respective ages were in the ratio of 7 : 4. After 7 years what will be the ratio of ages of father and son?

A. 23 : 19

B. 17 : 11

C. 27 : 20

D. 34 : 23

 

Q. 59 The ratio of spirit and water in the two vessels is 5 : 1 and 3 : 7 respectively. In what ratio the liquid of both the vessels should be mixed such that a new mixture containing half spirit and half water is obtained?

A. 3 : 5

B. 5 : 7

C. 1 : 1

D. 4 : 7

 

Q. 60 10 Consecutive numbers are given. If the average of the two numbers given in the middle is 13.5, then what is the sum of the first 6 numbers?

A. 65

B. 59

C. 69

D. 80

 

Q. 61 A sum of Rs 4000 becomes Rs 7000 in 6 years at simple interest. If the rate of interest becomes double of itself, then what will be the amount (in

Rs) after 6 years?

A. 8500

B. 9000

C. 8000

D. 10000

 

Q. 62 If selling price of 39 articles is equal to the cost price of 42 articles, then what will be the profit percentage?

A. 8.33

B. 7.69

C. 9.09

D. 11.33

 

Q. 63 The marked price of a trouser is twice of the cost price. To earn 36% profit, what should be the value of discount (in percentage)?

A. 33

B. 32

C. 34

D. 36

 

Q. 64 What is the simplified value of ((√5+√4)/(√5-√4)) + ((√5-√4)/(√5+√4))

A. 9

B. 10

C. 18

D. 20

 

Q. 65 P can make a table in 16 days while Q can make it in 20 days. Q started the work and did that work for 5 days. In how many days P can complete the remaining work?

A. 10

B. 12

C. 15

D. 18

 

Q. 66 A boat covers a distance of 14 km upstream and 16 km downstream in 9 hours. It covers a distance of 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 11 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

A. 5

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

 

Q. 67 The pie chart shows the share in profits of the year 2017 of seven partners in a business. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

Which partner got the second highest share in profits?

A. C

B. A

C. E

D. F

 

Q. 68 The pie chart shows the share in profits of the year 2017 of seven partners in a business. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

What is the total Profit (in Rs lakhs) of the business of the year 2017?

A. 400

B. 300

C. 360

D. 350

 

Q. 69 The pie chart shows the share in profits of the year 2017 of seven partners in a business. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

The measure of the central angle of the sector representing share in profits of partner E is ________ degrees.

A. 30

B. 60

C. 45

D. 90

 

Q. 70 The pie chart shows the share in profits of the year 2017 of seven partners in a business. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

If the business makes Rs 45 lakh profit which is distributed between the partners how much does C get (in Rs lakhs)?

A. 3

B. 2.5

C. 4

D. 2

 

Q. 71 The length and breadth of a rectangle are 15 cm and 8 cm respectively. Calculate its perimeter (in cm).

A. 46

B. 92

C. 35

D. 70

 

Q. 72 – If the area of a semicircle is 693 cm² , then find its radius (in cm).

A. 42

B. 27

C. 21

D. 54

 

Q. 73 Find the curved surface area (in cm²) of a right circular cone of diameter 28 cm and slant height 12 cm.

A. 792

B. 728

C. 528

D. 493

 

Q. 74 ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 30⁰ , then find the value of (cosP -1/3).

A. 1/6

B. (2√2-1)/√2

C. -1/√3

D. (√3-4)/2√3

 

Q. 75 In ΔABC measure of angle B is 90⁰ . If cotA = 8/15, and AB = 0.8cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side BC?

A. 1.7

B. 2

C. 1.5

D. 2.5

 

Q. 76 Which of the following is necessary for a natural monopoly?

A. economies of scale

B. a high proportion of the total cost as the cost of capital goods

C. very small market

D. All options are correct

 

Q. 77 In which area is the public sector most dominant in India?

A. Organised term lending financial institutions

B. Transport

C. Commercial banking

D. Steel production

 

Q. 78 The deepest lake of the world is ___________.

A. Aral Sea

B. Caspian Sea

C. Baikal

D. Dead Sea

 

Q. 79 Which of the following is correctly matched?

A. Lonar – Madhya Pradesh

B. Nakki – Gujarat

C. Kolleru – Andhra Pradesh

D. Pulicat – Kerala

 

Q. 80 Where is the tomb of Sher Shah located?

A. Sasaram

B. Delhi

C. Kalinger

D. Sonargaon

 

Q. 81 Which of the following governor generals used to call himself as Bengal Tiger?

A. Lord Clive

B. Warren Hastings

C. Lord Cornwallis

D. Lord Wellesley

 

Q. 82 Syadvada was the fundamental basis of which religion?

A. Buddhism

B. Jainism

C. Vaishnavism

D. Shaivism

 

Q. 83 According to a latest report by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), released in November 2017, which region has been ranked as the world’s most violent region for women?

A. Latin America and the caribbean countries

B. Sudan

C. Gulf Countries

D. South East Asian Countries

 

Q. 84 Syadvada was the fundamental basis of which religion?

A. Stephanie Hill

B. Andrea Meza

C. Manushi Chhillar

D. Stephanie Del Valle

 

Q. 85 What is the national animal of Bangladesh?

A. Royal Bengal Tiger

B. Python

C. Goat

D. Buffalo

 

Q. 86 In modern periodic table while going from top to bottom in a group ______.

A. size of an atom increases

B. size of an atom decreases

C. ionisation energy of an atom increases

D. size and ionisation energy of an atom increases

 

Q. 87 Which of the following is NOT a compound?

A. Ammonia

B. Milk

C. Sodium Chloride

D. Chalk

 

Q. 88 According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament in general and to the _____ in particular.

A. People

B. Lok Sabha

C. Rajya Sabha

D. President

 

Q. 89 Which among the following comes under Concurrent List of Indian Constitution?

I. Marriage and Divorce II. Electricity

III. Labour Welfare

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. All I, II and III

 

Q. 90 Which are the special proteins in muscles that contract and relax to cause movement?

A. Contractile protein

B. Receptor protein

C. Structural protein

D. Enzymatic protein

 

Q. 91 Plants having body that is differentiated into roots, stems and leaves and have specialized tissue for the conduction of water and other substances, fall in which group?

A. Bryophyta

B. Thallophyta

C. Pteridophyta

D. All option are correct

 

Q. 92 In January 2018, ‘Electoral Bonds’ Scheme was launched. Under this scheme, the electoral bonds will be available at specified branches of ______.

A. Bank of Baroda

B. State Bank of India

C. Punjab National Bank

D. Bank of India

 

Q. 93 By using which foam the Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay have made a low cost piezo resistive vibration sensor?

A. Only Polyurethane

B. Only Polyethylene

C. Both Polyurethane and Polyethylene

D. Neither Polyurethane nor Polyethylene

 

Q. 94 SEBI is evaluating whether ICO (Initial Coin Offerings) can be brought under its purview. ICO is related to ______.

A. Dollars

B. Pounds

C. Rupees

D. Cryptocurrency

 

Q. 95 What was India’s rank in the Educational Attainment pillar as per the Global Gender Gap report 2017?

A. 139

B. 112

C. 141

D. 15

 

Q. 96 A body is initially moving with a velocity of 10 m/s. It undergoes an acceleration of 2 m/s2 for 5 seconds. Find the displacement (in m) of this body in these 5 seconds.

A. 25

B. 37.5

C. 50

D. 75

 

Q. 97 1 watt is equal to 1 ____________.

A. J ⁻¹

B. J s

C. J s⁻²

D. J s²

 

Q. 98 Air ___________________ are the substances which contaminate the air.

A. Reactants

B. Irritants

C. Resistants

D. Pollutants

 

Q. 99 Which of the statements given below are correct?

A) Rafael Nadal won the Tennis 2017 French Open Men’s Singles.

B) In 2017, Valentino Rossi raced in MotoGP for Ducati.

C) In 2017, Marc Márquez raced in MotoGP for Honda.

A. Only A

B. Only B

C. Both A and C

D. A, B and C

 

Q. 100 In HTML, ______________ is at the bottom of the page and usually contains disclaimers, copyright information etc.

A. Header area

B. Menu bar

C. Body of the page

D. Footer area

Answer Sheet 
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer A C B C A B A D B D
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer B C D C C A C A C B
Question 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer A A A B B D C C A D
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Answer C B A B B B D C B D
Question 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Answer B C D A D D D D B D
Question 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Answer C A B C C B B B A C
Question 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
Answer D B B C B A B C A B
Question 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Answer A C C A C D C C C A
Question 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Answer D B A C A D B B D A
Question 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Answer C B A D B D A D C D

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