Staff Selection Commission - Combined Higher Secondary Level

SSC CHSL

English Language

General Intelligence

Quantitative Aptitude

General Awareness

SSC CHSL Tier-I

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'.

She picked (1)/ on the (2)/ trail soon after. (3)/ No error (4)

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'.

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should provide us (1)/ with open networks and should not block or discriminate for (2)/ any application or content that rides over those networks. (3)/ No error (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.

Meera cannot ______ the exam's results.

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.

Being linked with nature brings joy and peace as it is the ______ of the laws of Nature.

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

Felicity

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

Chafe

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

Forgo

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

Banter

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Gender inequality has
P : it reduces economic growth
Q : development goals as
R : adverse impact on

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.

Who did this?

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.

Ram said, "I have cleared the clutter."

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.

Comprehension (Q13-17): 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.

One should always keep in mind that psychology is essentially a laboratory science, and __________ a text-book subject.

Q14. The laboratory material is to be __________ in ourselves.

Q15. Its statements should always be verified __________ reference to one's own experience.

Q16. Prospective teachers should constantly correlate the lessons of the book __________ the observation of children at work in the school.

Q17. The problems suggested for __________ and introspection will, if mastered, do much to render practical help to find the truths of psychology.

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

At large

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

Head over heels

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

Beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience

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

Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally

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'.

As he tried harder, his steps slowed, his senses (was activated).

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 daughter (comes running) as fast as her little feet can take her while her eyes sparkle vivaciously.

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.

Leadership and
A - team-building skills deepened
B - for relationships
C - a sense of value

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

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

Pascal : Pressure : : ? : ?

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

563 : 635 : : 894 : ?

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives.

MOK : KLG : : ? : ?

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

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on 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.

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

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

1. Soften   2. Sterilize   3. Stick   4. Sterile   5. Status

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

23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?

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

GJT, IMR, KPP, MSN, ?

In a row of buses, Panjab is at 19th position from the right end. Raftaar is 23 places to the left from Panjab and is at the exact centre of row. How many buses are between Raftaar bus and bus standing at the left end?

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

Government

In a certain code language, "FRIED" is written as "EQHDC". How is "RUSTY" written in that code language?

In a certain code language, '–' represents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and 'x' represents '–'. Find out the answer to the following question.

19 ÷ 2 – 35 + 10 x 6 = ?

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

15 × 18 – 6 ÷ 20 + 4 = 29

If 40@8 = –5, 30@3 = –10 and 20@5 = –4, then find the value of 60@3 = ?

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

abABABAB, ABabABAB, ABABabAB, ABABABab, abABABAB, _______________.

Two village women are returning home starting from the same point. The first woman walks 1 km South, then turns to her right and walks 6 km to reach her house. In the meanwhile the second woman walks 5 km West, then she turns North and walks 4 km, then she turns to her left and walks 1 km to reach her house. Where is the second woman's house with respect to the first woman's house?

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. Decide which of the given conclusions follows from the given statements.

Statement I: No books are notebooks
Statement II: All diaries are books
Conclusion I: No notebooks are diaries
Conclusion II: All diaries are notebooks

In the following figure, rectangle represents Film critics, circle represents Bakers, triangle represents Divers and square represents Football players. Which set of letter represents Football players who are not Divers? [Refer to original PDF for figure]

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

HPA, FMZ, DJY, BGX, ?

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

672, 666, 660, 654, ?

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.

If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figure is the right image of the given figure? [Refer to original PDF for figures]

Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure? [Refer to original PDF for figures]

A word is represented by only one set of numbers. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered 0-4 and Matrix-II are numbered 5-9. Identify the set for the word 'UNIT'. [Refer to original PDF for matrices]

What is the least number that can be multiplied to 69120 to make it a perfect cube?

Mr. Ankit is on tour to Siachin and he has Rs. 360 for his expenditure. If he exceeds his tour by 4 days, he must trim down his daily expenditure by Rs.3. For how many days is Mr. Ankit on tour?

Determine the value of (1/r + 1/s) when r³ + s³ = 0 and r + s = 6.

What is the y-intercept of the linear equation 59x + 14y – 112 = 0?

The circumferences of two circles are touching externally. The distance between their centres is 12 cm. The radius of one circle is 7 cm. Find the diameter (in cm) of the other circle.

The length of the radius of the circumference of a triangle having sides 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm is

If X = 600 and Y = 800, then X is how much percent less than Y?

The ratio of three numbers is 2 : 3 : 5. If the sum of the three numbers is 275, then what is the largest among the three numbers?

S, T and U started a business and their capitals are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. At the end they receive the profit in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. What will be the respective ratio of time period for which they contributed their capitals?

What is the average of first 7 multiples of 7?

A sum of Rs 8000 is divided into two parts. The simple interest on first part at the rate of 21% per annum is equal to the simple interest on second part at the rate of 35% per annum. What is the interest (in Rs) of each part?

Selling price of a glass is Rs 1965 and loss percentage is 25%. If selling price is Rs 3013, then what will be the profit percentage?

Ramesh marks his article at Rs 6000 and after allowing a discount of 20%, he still earns 60% profit. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the article?

Rohan and Mohit together can build a wall in 8 days. Mohit and Vikas build the same wall in 10 days and Vikas and Rohan can build the same wall in 12 days. In how many days can all the three complete the same wall while working together?

A boy starts from his house and walks at a speed of 5 km/hr and reaches his school 3 minutes late. Next day he starts at the same time and increases his speed by 4 km/hr and reaches 3 minutes early. What is the distance (in km) between the school and his house?

Line graph shows the number of students of a certain university who passed in the given year in their final exams. Study the diagram and answer the following questions Q67 to Q70.

Q67. In which year were number of students who passed more than those who passed in the previous year?

Q68. What was the difference in the number of students who passed between the years 2013 and 2016?

Q69. Number of students who passed in 2016 were greater than that in 2017 by ________.

Q70. If students who pass are given a certificate, what is the number of certificates awarded in the last three years?

The area and the length of one of the diagonals of a rhombus is 84 cm² and 7 cm respectively. Find the length of its other diagonal (in cm).

Find the perimeter (in cm) of a semicircle of radius 28 cm.

Find the curved surface area (in cm²) of a hemisphere of diameter 28 cm.

What is the value of (sin 60° + 2/√3)?

△XYZ is right angled at Y. If cos X = 3/5, then what is the value of cosec Z?

Sudden decrease of birth rate would cause ________.

In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?

Harshavardhan's Vallabhi conquest is found in which of the following inscriptions?

What was the northwestern border of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar?

What is called the minimum distance from the Sun in a planet in its orbit?

Another name for Indira Point is: ________.

What was the real name of Swami Vivekananda?

Military exercise 'Prabal Dosty' which was held in November 2017 was conducted between ________.

Who among the following has been awarded the 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award' for the year 2017?

Vedda is a tribe of which of the following countries?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?

In India, which of the following body is Constitutional in nature?

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with 'The Municipalities'?

Organisms use bio-catalyst to break down complex substances into simpler substances. These bio-catalysts are called ________.

The first step of process of nutrition is the breakdown of glucose into a three-carbon molecule called ________.

'Saubhagya' scheme was launched to provide which of the following?

Which of the following became first Indigenously developed vaccine from India to be pre-qualified by World Health Organisation?

In July 2017, RBI Capped how much Customer liability if they report unauthorised transactions within seven working days?

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill seeks to amend ________.

What is the effective resistance (in Ω) of two resistors 20 Ω and 30 Ω connected in parallel?

To keep warm, polar bears have a layer of ________ under their skin.

Which of the statements given below are correct?

A. Maverick Viñales won the 2017 Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix MotoGP.
B. In 2017, Zaheer Khan captained the IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore.
C. In 2017, Gautam Gambhir captained the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders.

In Microsoft Word, font, font style, size, font color etc. are options of ________.

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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'.

Due to the (1)/ snow the (2)/ marks was unrecognisable. (3)/ No error (4)

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'.

Acceptance is not about allowing everything to occur or to go on, (1)/ it is neither related to passivity and weakness, (2)/ nor is it about confirmation or mediocrity. (3)/ No error (4)

Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank:

She jumped ______ the bar table.

Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank:

Sun is a ______ perfect sphere of hot plasma, with internal convective motion that generates a magnetic field.

Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word:

Hybrid

Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word:

Discreet

Select the option which is opposite in meaning of the given word:

Heed

Select the option which is opposite in meaning of the given word:

Articulate

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

All the sound reasons
P : ever given for conserving
Q : to the conservation of wildlife
R : other natural resources apply

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

She will finish the thesis in a fortnight.

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

"I know her well" said Manisha.

A word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Comprehension (Q13-17): Now, what exactly does big business want? Though they cite some __________ worded performance indicators to compile the index, the true intention appears to be something else. They want land at throwaway prices even if it is fertile agriculture land...

Q13. they cite some __________ worded performance

Q14. something __________. They want land at

Q15. prices even __________ it is fertile agriculture land;

Q16. environmental __________; they want labour laws.

Q17. easy to hire __________ fire and exploit

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

After one's own heart

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Pull the wool over someone's eyes

Select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

A warning of impending danger

Select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

Select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'no improvement'.

We sat on the floor to eat dinner and he (appreciate) the fresh food my mother served.

Select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'no improvement'.

We sat there (enjoy) the view.

Select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Life is never meant to
A - country like India
B - be easy, especially means if you
C - live in a developing

Four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

Train : Track : : ? : ?

Select the related number pair from the given alternatives.

53 : 35 : : ? : ?

Select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

PAL : RDP : : MRF : ?

Select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

Four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (-) is related to the number of 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.

Select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at THIRD position?

Select the missing number from the given series.

19, 9, 28, 37, 65, ?

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

I, L, O, R, ?

Present ages of Ankur and his sister are in the ratio of 4 : 3. After 6 years ratio of ages of Ankur's sister and his brother will be 3 : 2. If the present age of his brother is 32 years, then after 3 years what will be the age (in years) of Ankur?

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

STATEMENT

In a certain code language, "FRAME" is written as "IUDPH". How is "ROYAL" written in that code language?

In a certain code language, '-' represents 'x', '×' represents '+', '+' represents '-' and 'x' represents '÷'. Find out the answer to the following question.

15 - 6 + 10 × 3 x 2 = ?

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

12 + 10 - 28 ÷ 7 × 4 = 48

If -4$1 = 4, 7$-7 = 49 and 3$1 = -3, then find the value of -8$-5 = ?

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

ABABAbab, ABABabaB, ABAbabAB, ABabaBAB, AbabABAB, _______________.

A hiker walks 2 km South, then he turns West and walks for 4 km, then he turns North and walks for 5 km, then he turns to his right and walks for 4 km. Where is he now with respect to his starting position?

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. Decide which of the given conclusions follows from the given statements.

Statement I: No spaghetti are noodles
Statement II: Some food are spaghetti
Conclusion I: All noodles are food
Conclusion II: All food are noodles

In the following figure, rectangle represents Plumbers, circle represents Athletes, triangle represents Gamers and square represents Cricketers. Which set of letters represents those who are Athletes as well as Cricketers?

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

COT, DQU, ESV, FUW, ?

Select the missing number from the given series.

49, 46, 43, 40, ?, 34

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.

If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure? [Refer to original PDF for figures]

A word is represented by only one set of numbers. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered 0-4 and Matrix-II are numbered 5-9. Identify the set for the word 'TOMB'. [Refer to original PDF for matrices]

Find the value of {(343/49)^(3/2) - (49/343)^(-3/2)}

Calculate the total numbers of prime factors in the expression (4)^11 × (5)^5 × (3)^2 × (13)^2.

Which of the following is the CORRECT rationalize form of 15 / (√5 + √2)?

Determine the value of 'x' if x = [(943 - 864)^2 - (943 - 864)^2] / (1886 × 1728)

Which of the following options is/are CORRECT about the similarity of two triangles?

If the height of the equilateral triangle is 2√3 cm, then determine the area (in cm²) of the equilateral triangle.

Length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 10% and 20% respectively. What will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?

The ratio of three numbers is 3 : 6 : 8. If their product is 9216, then what is the sum of the three numbers?

Rohit started a business with Rs 75000 and after some months Simran joined him with Rs 60000. If the profit at the end of the year is divided in the ratio 3 : 1, then after how many months did Simran join Rohit?

A boy bought 50 chocolates for Rs 1000. If the average price of 30 chocolates is Rs 25, then what is the average price (in Rs) of the remaining chocolates?

The simple interest on a sum for 8 years is Rs 47500. The rate of interest for the first 5 years is 10% per annum and for the next 3 years is 15% per annum. What is the value (in Rs) of sum?

Selling price of a chair is Rs 1386. If loss percentage is 23%, then what is the cost price (in Rs) of chair?

Marked price of a computer is Rs 48000 and discount is 13%. What is additional discount (in percentage) should be offered to the customer to bring the price of computer to Rs 39672?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. √144 + √36 < ³√125 + √121
II. √324 + √49 > ³√216 × √9

Pipe X can fill a tank in 20 hours and Pipe Y can fill the tank in 35 hours. Both the pipes are opened on alternate hours. Pipe Y is opened first, then in how much time (in hours) the tank will be full?

A train is moving at the speed of 54 km/hr. How many seconds it will take to cover a distance of 450 metres?

Bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks Science exam by students of 7 divisions of Standard X. (Q67-70 refer to this graph.)

Q67. Which division scored the second lowest marks?

Q68. What is the ratio of average marks scored by Division D to Division A?

Q69. Marks of division F were lesser than that of Division C by _________

Q70. If all students of Division A lost 5 marks each for indiscipline then their new average marks would decrease by how much?

If the length of one side and the diagonal of a rectangle are 7 cm and 25 cm respectively, then find its perimeter (in cm).

If a regular polygon has 5 sides then the measure of its interior angle is greater than the measure of its exterior angle by how many degrees?

Find the volume (in cm³) of a cube of side 3.5 cm.

△XYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠X = 60°, then find the value of (sec Z + 2/√3).

In △UVW measure of angle V is 90°. If tan U = 12/5, and UV = 10 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

The competitive position of a company can be improved by __________.

Deficit financing means the government borrows money from the __________.

Which of the following information is found in Ashoka's inscriptions?

Bahadur Shah, the ruler of Gujarat was killed in a conflict with which of the following?

Which part of the Earth has the abundance of nickel and iron?

Konkan coast is stretched from where to where?

Which of the following pair is NOT matched correctly?

How much water has been allowed to India for irrigation, power generation and transport purposes from Indus river?

Who among the following was NOT one of the recipients of Dronacharya Award for the year 2017?

China has the longest border with which of the following country?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?

I. Bakelite is a good conductor of heat.
II. Bakelite is a poor conductor of electricity.
III. Bakelite can be softened by heating.

Which of the following has minimum ignition temperature?

Which Article of Indian Constitution empowers Indian Parliament to amend the constitution?

Which part of Indian constitution deals with Union Territories?

The rhythmic contraction of the lining of muscles of canal to push the food along the gut is called __________.

Which of the following represents the pair of sex chromosomes in men?

How much amount has been reserved for the 'National Biopharma Mission' named 'i3' by the Government of India?

Scientists of which country have developed working human skeletal muscle from stem cells in the laboratory for the first time?

In July 2017, how much revised cost was approved for the Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011)?

From May 2017, the Real Estate Act has come into effect. Under the Act, the Regulatory Authorities are required to dispose of complaints in how many days?

A body of mass 4 kg accelerates from 15 m/s to 25 m/s in 5 seconds due to the application of a force on it. Calculate the magnitude of this force (in N).

During __________ motion of an object along a straight line, the change in velocity of the object for any time interval is zero.

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