SSC CHSL
(5 July 2019 Shift-I)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 means ‘A is husband of B’ means ‘A is brother of B’ means ‘A is sister of B’ means ‘A is mother of B’. If , then how is R related to K ?
A Daughter
B Mother
C Paternal grandmother
D Sister
Answer: B
Q.2 If YOGHURT is coded as 7678392, then how will QUICKLY be coded as?
A 8393127
B 8393237
C 7383237
D 8393117
Answer: B
Q.3 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: C
Q.4 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A CGKQ
B HLPT
C DHLP
D XBFJ
Answer: A
Q.5 ‘Kidney’ is related to ‘Excretion’ in the same way as ‘Heart’ is related to ‘_________’.
A Blood Circulation
B Heart Chambers
C Artery
D Human body
Answer: A
Q.6 Three persons A, B and C have different amounts of rupees with them. If A takes ₹6 from C, A will have equal amount as B has. A and B together have total ₹74. How many rupees does B have ?
A 44
B 30
C 40
D 34
Answer: C
Q.7 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Biology
B Political Science
C History
D Sociology
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: D
Q.9 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. Zinc : Brass
A Gold : Ornament
B Silver : Ring
C Mercury : Thermometer
D Copper : Bronze
Answer: D
Q.10 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 50
B 65
C 195
D 170
Answer: C
Q.11 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 19 : 380
A 14 : 196
B 17 : 289
C 13 : 182
D 12 : 146
Answer: C
Q.12 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (2, 4, 8)
A (3, 9, 34)
B (4, 16, 64)
C (1, 2, 6)
D (5, 25, 625)
Answer: B
Q.13 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. MDUK : QHYO :: SALQ : ?
A WEPU
B WDPU
C VDPV
D WEPV
Answer: A
Q.14 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
405 + 27 × 40 − 308 ÷ 22 = 314
A + and ÷
B × and +
C ÷ and ×
D + and −
Answer: A
Q.15 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. s_ _m r q c t_p d m _ q _ t s _ _ m r q c t
A pdsrcpd
B pdsrcrd
C rdsrcrd
D pdsrbpd
Answer: A
Q.16 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (5, 7, 11)
A (15, 17, 23)
B (14, 16, 18)
C (23, 29, 31)
D (17, 19, 21)
Answer: C
Q.17 A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern is given below. Select the option that shows how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.
Answer: B
Q.18 Arrange the following activities in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Return journey 2. Travel arrangements 3. Hotel stay 4. Sightseeing 5. Reaching destination
A 2, 5, 3, 1, 4
B 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
C 2, 5, 3, 4, 1
D 5, 3, 4, 2, 1
Answer: C
Q.19 How many triangles are present in the given figure?
A 22
B 25
C 23
D 24
Answer: D
Q.20 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Fuel, Diesel, Liquid
Answer: A
Q.21 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 16, 18, 21, 26, 33, ?
A 44
B 45
C 46
D 43
Answer: A
Q.22 In a code language, VERBATIM is written as EUHYPLWD. How will SALESMAN be written as in that language ?
A OHVDDQVP
B HODVQDPV
C VDOHQDPV
D HODVVPDQ
Answer: B
Q.23 Two different positions of the same dice are shown below, the six faces of which are numbered 1 to 6. Find the number on the face opposite to the one having ‘5’.
A 3
B 4
C 1
D 2
Answer: C
Q.24 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 purses are rupees. Some rupees are coins.
Conclusions: I. Some purses are coins. II. No purse is coin. III. No rupee is coin.
A Only Conclusion I and III follow.
B Only Conclusion I and II follow.
C Only Conclusion II and III follow.
D Either Conclusion I or II follows.
Answer: D
Q.25 Select the option in which Figure-X is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: A
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 In which state is the Kamakhya Temple situated?
A Jharkhand
B Chhattisgarh
C Assam
D Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: C
Q.27 Who was the coach of the Indian Under-19 men’s cricket team, which won the Under- 19 World Cup 2018 ?A Anil Kumble
B Lalchand Rajput
C Rahul Dravid
D Robin Singh
Answer: C
Q.28 Which of the districts listed as options is not one of the three districts in the Chambal division of the state of Madhya Pradesh?
A Sheopur
B Morena
C Bhind
D Chhindwara
Answer: D
Q.29 Which part of the human body gets affected by the illness called osteoporosis?
A Brain
B Lungs
C Kidney
D Bones
Answer: D
Q.30 What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?
A Ampere
B Ohm
C Mole
D Volt
Answer: B
Q.31 Which of the following countries will host the World Leaders Conference to Combat Anti-Semitism in October 2020?
A Sweden
B Belgium
C Denmark
D Norway
Answer: A
Q.32 Jadugora, in Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is an important mine for which of the following?
A Coal
B Uranium
C Manganese
D Emerald
Answer: B
Q.33 Who among the following is called the ‘father of supercomputing’?
A Alan Perlis
B Seymour Cray
C Ken Thompson
D Vint Cerf
Answer: B
Q.34 A company that has been founded after 2003 and that has a current valuation of more than 1 billion USD is referred to as in the industry by which term?
A Stratosphere Startup Company
B Unicorn Startup Company
C 5th Gear Startup Company
D Blue Moon Startup Company
Answer: B
Q.35 In February 2018, ________ was appointed as the first independent female director of ICC.
A Indra Nooyi
B Chanda Kochhar
C Indra Jai Singh
D Nita Ambani
Answer: A
Q.36 In which state is ‘Tarnetar’ fair celebrated annually?
A Madhya Pradesh
B Manipur
C Gujarat
D Telangana
Answer: C
Q.37 Who among the following Australian cricket players was NOT banned by Cricket Australia for ball tampering in 2018?
A David Warner
B Cameron Bancroft
C Steve Smith
D Glenn Maxwell
Answer: D
Q.38 According to Article 243 V of the Constitution of India, the minimum age requirement for becoming a member of a Municipalty is ___________.
A 28 years
B 21 years
C 24 years
D 32 years
Answer: B
Q.39 In which year was the Non-Cooperation Movement launched?
A 1919
B 1856
C 1920
D 1877
Answer: C
Q.40 Who was affectionately called ‘The Grand Old Man of India”?
A Lal Bahadur Shastri
B Dadabhai Naoroji
C Bipin Chandra Pal
D Rajendra Prasad
Answer: B
Q.41 When is the World Thyroid Day observed every year?
A 25th May
B 15th January
C 25th October
D 5th September
Answer: A
Q.42 Which of the following states is the biggest Jute producer in India?
A Karnataka
B Rajasthan
C West Bengal
D Nagaland
Answer: C
Q.43 The Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine (popularly called BCG vaccine) is a vaccine to prevent which of these diseases?
A Polio
B Tuberculosis
C Jaundice
D Typhoid
Answer: B
Q.44 In the context of computers, what is the full form of PDF?
A PowerPoint Document Format
B Portable Document Format
C Portable Details Format
D Personal Document Format
Answer: B
Q.45 Who among the following won an award in the ‘Best Actor (Female)’ category at the 64th Filmfare Awards held in 2019?
A Janhvi Kapoor
B Alia Bhatt
C Neena Gupta
D Sara Ali Khan
Answer: B
Q.46 In May 2019, ____________, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) professor, was awarded the ‘2019 Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health’ at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva.
A Alagarasu Kalichamy
B Seema Sahay
C Balram Bhargava
D Ajay Vir Singh
Answer: C
Q.47 Which country houses the headquarters of the intergovernmental organisation, ‘The International Bureau of Weights and Measures’?
A Switzerland
B Austria
C Belgium
D France
Answer: D
Q.48 Which one of the following statements about gratuity is NOT CORRECT?
A Gratuity can be paid before the completion of five years of the death of an employee or if he has become disabled due to accident or disease.
B A person is eligible to receive gratuity only if he has completed minimum seven years of service with an organisation.
C Gratuity is given by the employer to his/her employee for the services rendered by him/her during the period of employment.
D Gratuity is usually paid at the time of retirement but it can be paid before retirement provided certain conditions are met.
Answer: B
Q.49 Which of the following airports was crowned the ‘World’s Best Airport’ for the seventh time in a row by the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2019 ?
A Changi Airport
B Indira Gandhi International Airport
C Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
D Haneda International Airport
Answer: A
Q.50 Which of the following words was inserted in the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India?
A Political
B Economic
C Belief
D Integrity
Answer: D
Quantitative Aptitude
Instructions; For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 The given Bar Graph presents the Imports and Exports of an item (in tonnes) manufactured by a company for the five financial years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
In which financial year, total of Exports and Imports is the highest ?
A 2016-2017
B 2017-2018
C 2014-2015
D 2015-2016
Answer: A
Q.52 If 2sin2 θ + 5cosθ − 4 = 0,0∘ < θ < 90∘ , then the value of cotθ + cosecθ is:
A √3/2
B √3
C 2/√3
D 3√3/2
Answer: B
Q.53 If cosθ = 2p/p2+1 , (p ≠ ±1 ) then cosθ is equal to:
A 2p/p2+1
B p2−1/2p
C (p2+1)/ (p2−1)
D 2p/p2−1
Answer: C
Q.54 Three numbers are in the ratio ½: ⅔: ¾. The difference between the greatest and the smallest number is 27. The average of the three numbers is:
A 81
B 40
C 69
D 54
Answer: C
Q.55 The given Bar Graph presents the Imports and Exports of an item (in tonnes) manufactured by a company for the five financial years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
What is the ratio of total Imports to total Exports during the five financial years ?
A 4175: 4011
B 4011: 4175
C 3073: 3199
D 3199: 3073
Answer: C
Q.56 If a 10-digit number 6220x558y2 is divisible by 88, then the value of (5x + 5y) is:
A 45
B 25
C 55
D 20
Answer: D
Q.57 A certain amount invested at a certain rate, compounded annually, grows to an amount in five years, which is a factor of 1.191016 more than to whatit would have grown in two years. What is the rate percentage?
A 6
B 4
C 5
D 8
Answer: A
Q.58 If 12cot2 θ − 31cosecθ + 32 = 0,0∘ < θ < 90∘, then the values of sinθ will be:
A ⅘,¾
B ⁵/₄,⁴/₃
C ⅓,³/₂
D ²/₃,¼
Answer: A
Q.59 The given Bar Graph presents the Imports and Exports of an item (in tonnes) manufactured by a company for the five financial years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
In which financial year the percentage increase in Imports is the highest in comparison to its previous financial year?
A 2014-2015
B 2015-2016
C 2016-2017
D 2017-2018
Answer: C
Q.60 The simplified value of 15 of 8 + 6 + [(27 − 3) ÷ 6 + 4] is:
A 128
B 134
C 136
D 130
Answer: B
Q.61 In a △ABC,the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C meet at point O within the triangle. If ∠BOC = 148∘ , then the measure of ∠A is:
A 87∘
B 29∘
C 116∘
D 58∘
Answer: C
Q.62 A circle is inscribed in a triangle ABC.It touches sides AB, BC and AC at points P, Q and R respectively. If BP = 9 cm, CQ = 10 cm and AR = 11 cm, then the perimeter (in cm)of the triangle △ABC is:
A 72.5
B 57.5
C 60
D 75
Answer: C
Q.63 A number is decreased by 30%, then increased by 30%, then further increased by 30%. What is the net increase/decrease percent in the number (correct to the nearest integer)?
A 19% decrease
B 19% increase
C 18% increase
D 18% decrease
Answer: C
Q.64 If a2 + b2 = 135 and ab = 7,(a > 0,b > 0) then the value of (a3 − b3 )is:
A 1562
B 1600
C 1680
D 1350
Answer: A
Q.65 What is the area of a rhombus(in cm² ) whose side is 20 cm and one of the diagonals is 24 cm ?
A 396
B 392
C 350
D 384
Answer: D
Q.66 If x4 + x−4 = 1442,(x > 0) then the value of x + x−1 is:
A ⁴√10
B ²√10
C ³√10
D 15
Answer: B
Q.67 9 years ago, the average age of a family of five members was 33 years. Now, three new members join whose ages are in ascending order with consecutive gaps of 8 years. If the present average ageof the family is the same as it was 9 years ago, what is the age (in years) of the eldest new member?
A 29
B 26
C 35
D 17
Answer: B
Q.68 A car covers 25 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 8 knv/h more, it would have taken 10 hours less for the same journey. What is the speed of the car (in km/h)?
A 4
B 3
C 2.5
D 2
Answer: D
Q.69 A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 5, 20 and 60 days respectively. Working together, they can complete the same work in how many days?
A 5¾
B 5¼
C 3¾
D 3¼
Answer: C
Q.70 A man bought 2 articles for ₹3050 each. He sold one article at 10% loss and another at 20% profit. The total profit/loss percentage he earned is:
A 10% loss
B 5% loss
C 5% profit
D 10% profit
Answer: C
Q.71 There was 25% off on bags. A lady bought a bag and got additional 20% discount for paying in cash. She paid ₹480. What was the price tag (in ₹) on the bag?
A 950
B 825
C 800
D 750
Answer: C
Q.72 If (2x − 7)3 + (2x − 8)3 +(2x − 3)3 = 3(2x − 7)(2x − 8)(2x − 3), then what is the value of x?
A 3
B 4
C 1
D 2
Answer: A
Q.73 The given Bar Graph presents the Imports and Exports of an item (in tonnes) manufactured by a company for the five financial years, 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
What is the average of Export (in tonnes) during the five financial years ?
A 1279.5
B 1552.4
C 1025.9
D 1279.6
Answer: D
Q.74 Two circles of radii 7 cm and 9 cm intersect at the points A and B. If AB = 10 cm and the distance between the centres of the circle is x cm, then the value of x is:
A 2(√6 + √7)
B 2(√6 + √14 )
C (√6 +√14 )
D (√6 +7)
Answer: B
Q.75 In triangle ABC, D and are two points on the sides AB and AC respectively so that DE ∥ BC and AD BD= 5 6. The ratio of the area of △ ABC to the area of trapezium DECB is:
A 96 : 121
B 121 : 96
C 36 : 121
D 121 : 36
Answer: B
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A discern
B consize
C nurture
D particle
Answer: B
Q.77 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take the bull by the horns
A to escape unhurt
B to enjoy risky sports
C to face danger boldly
D to act foolishly
Answer: C
Q.78 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. One who is difficult to please
A fastidious
B fatalist
C fanatic
D feminist
Answer: A
Q.79 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Despite of his efforts he couldn’t get a decent job.
A Despite of
B he couldn’t get
C his efforts
D a decent job.
Answer: A
Q.80 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. This code contains information about its nature.
B. Each living organism has a DNA code.
C. If this genetic material is altered, it would alter the organism.
D. The nature of an individual is determined by the unique genetic material in the code.
A DBCA
B DCAB
C BCDA
D BADC
Answer: D
Q.81 Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence. She answered fifty questions in one hour.
A Fifty questions were answered by her in one hour.
B Fifty questions have been answered by her in one hour.
C Fifty questions are answered by her in one hour.
D Fifty questions were being answered by her in one hour.
Answer: A
Q.82 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Gift of the gab
A have the ability to adapt
B receive a precious gift
C achieve sudden greatness
D have the talent to speak well
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: In July, 1937, the Japanese used an incident to provoke a war. They (1) ______ China and occupied a major portion (2) ______ it. Chinese and Japanese (3) ______ clashed in northern China, throwing the entire country into (4) ______. Millions of people were shot (5) ______ death.
Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1
A persuaded
B invaded
C included
D extended
Answer: B
Q.84 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2
A from
B of
C for
D by
Answer: B
Q.85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3
A troops
B caravans
C crowds
D mobs
Answer: A
Q.86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4
A progress
B tranquility
C turmoil
D peace
Answer: C
Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5
A to
B on
C for
D in
Answer: A
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.88 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. Something that catches fire easily
A infallible
B inflammable
C incredible
D inflatable
Answer: B
Q.89 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. THRIFTY
A discreet
B grand
C rigid
D frugal
Answer: D
Q.90 Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Seema said to her daughter, “Don’t go near the well.”
A Seema told her daughter that don’t go near the well.
B Seema said her daughter you shouldn’t go near the well.
C Seema requested to her daughter to go near the well.
D Seema warned her daughter not to go near the well.
Answer: D
Q.91 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PROSPERITY
A adversity
B simplicity
C affinity
D nobility
Answer: A
Q.92 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. During the curfew the army was ______ at strategic locations.
A supplied
B deployed
C dispersed
D employed
Answer: B
Q.93 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. CENSURE
A criticism
B shame
C praise
D distrust
Answer: C
Q.94 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. STERN
A mellow
B strict
C shrewd
D proud
Answer: B
Q.95 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Darkness spilled like ink and began to spread at everything.
A like ink
B and began to
C spread at everything
D Darkness spilled
Answer: C
Instructions: Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution.
Q.96 He persisted to do that he thought was right.
A for doing this which he thought
B No substitution
C to do what he thinks
D in doing what he thought
Answer: D
Q.97 We are going to have pleasure in accepting your kind invitation.
A We are having pleasure
B No substitution
C We will have a pleasure
D We have pleasure
Answer: D
Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually
Q.98 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The man ______ heavy losses in his investments.
A earned
B incurred
C reaped
D raised
Answer: B
Q.99 Select the correctly spelt word.
A November
B February
C Octuber
D Janury
Answer: B
Q.100 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. The fire destroyed many buildings which were rebuilt with red clay tiles.
B. In the year 1689, a huge fire engulfed the city.
C. Prague in the Czech Republic is known for its striking red roofs.
D. Even now, traditional red roofs are included in any repairs or new construction.
A BADC
B CADB
C DCBA
D CBAD
Answer: D
