SSC CHSL 2016 (Tier-I) Question Paper (01-Feb-2017) ( Shift 3)

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Horse : Foal :: Swan : ?

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
ABCD : MOQS :: FGHI : ?

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
BY : GT :: DW : ?

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
12 : 18 :: 80 : ?

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
B, C, F, E, J, G, N, I, ?, ?

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
ELP, HNS, KPV, ?

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
2, 3, 5, 9, 17, ?

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem 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) We are going back again to our ancestors and finding out the importance of Yoga and Pranayam.
(II) People in west have already opted it. It does not require any external equipment but only body and soul.

Conclusions:
(I) Ancient science is treasure of many cures and natural remedies of various diseases.
(II) Technology has overshadowed these ancient sources and introduced new concepts of fitness called gym.

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Second, Minute, Hour, ?

Amit, Bhuwan, Chetan, Dilip, Lalit and Fahim are sitting in a row facing west. Chetan is between Amit and Lalit. Bhuwan is just to the left of Lalit but right of Dilip. Chetan is sitting to the immediate right of Lalit. Fahim is at the extreme left end. Which pair is sitting by the side of Dilip?

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
i. Irrelevant
ii. Invincible
iii. Irresistible
iv. Invariable
v. Investigate

In a certain code language "READER" is written as "123421" and "DIRTY" is written as "49178". How will "DEARER" be written in that code language?

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
3
6
7
9
5
5
2
10
​

6
3
2
7
6
?
10
0
​

8
5
5
8
4
5
0
0
​

If "−" stands for "division", "+" stands for "multiplication", "÷" stands for "subtraction" and "×" stands for "addition", then which of the following equations holds true?

In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
p _ q _ _ p _ q r

A watch reads 3:30. If the minute hand points towards the north-east direction, then in what direction will the hour hand point?

A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns 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, 'I' can be represented by 23, 34 etc. and 'A' can be represented by 65, 99, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'RHINO'.
Matrix-I

0
1
2
3
4
​

0
I
E
O
W
R
​

1
R
I
W
R
O
​

2
O
W
E
E
I
​

3
E
R
I
O
W
​

4
W
O
R
I
E
​

​

Matrix-II

5
6
7
8
9
​

5
N
A
P
Q
H
​

6
H
P
N
A
Q
​

7
A
H
Q
P
N
​

8
Q
N
A
H
P
​

9
P
Q
H
N
A
​

​

Pointing towards Anil, Shipra says, "His mother's father is the grandfather of my brother". How is Anil related to Shipra?

If a mirror is placed on the line XY (vertical mirror to the right), then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
Description of object: A large triangle with its apex pointing upwards. Inside it is a circle, and inside that circle is a smaller triangle with its apex pointing downwards.

Study the information carefully and answer the question based on it.
A market survey was conducted on watch preferences: Casino, Timex, and Titan.

1000 people like only Casino and Timex.

800 people like only Timex and Titan.

1200 people like only Casino.

How many persons like only Casino and Timex?

A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Fold sequence: A square paper is folded diagonally to form a triangle, then folded once more into a smaller triangle, and a punch/cut is made near the center corner.

Which World Heritage Site is built on the right bank of the Yamuna River?

C. V. Raman won Nobel Prize for which category?

Which of the following disease is caused due to the deficiency of protein?

A __________ is species of plant that has adapted to survive in an environment with little liquid water.

How many types of teeth are there in humans?

Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Silicon____

How many Gigabyte is equal to 1 Pettabyte?

Which of the following is a percussion musical instrument?

If the break even quantity for a factory whose variable cost of manufacturing a tubelight is Rs 35 per unit and selling price is Rs 50 per unit is 600 units, find the fixed cost of the factory?

Match the characteristics with their market structure:
(a) A single, homogeneous product with no close substitutes
(b) Few sellers with interdependent pricing and quantity decision

Air has maximum proportion of which inert gas?

Who put forward the 'Theory of Continental Drift' in 1915?

Whose picture is on the USA's 50 dollar bill?

The rainfall due to upward movement of air caused by convergence of cold air masses against warm air masses is called __________.

Silvassa is the Capital City of __________.

Which Freedom Fighter from Bengal died at the age of 18?

Which emperor shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

Who Invented Gas Turbine?

What is the distance from the centre of the earth to the centre of the moon called?

Law of gravitation applies to __________.

Article 20 of the Indian Constitution "Protection in respect of conviction for offences" deals with?

Since Independence, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress for how many years?

Which cricketer holds the fastest test century record?

Who is the author of "The Girl of My Dreams"?

Factorise x
2
+5x−14.

If the sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is 1 and the product of the roots is −20, find the quadratic equation.

A man travels 434km, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 8 hours more time on the steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 25km/hr and the velocity of rail is 65km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

Deepak lent Rs. 8800 to Jaichand for 13 years and Rs. 5500 to Kapil for 12 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 14432 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

If 3x−3<3+
2
x
​
and x−2≤6+2x, then x can take which of the following values?

The sum of a non-zero number and twice its reciprocal is
4
33
​
. Find the number.

Points P and Q lie on sides AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of areas of ΔAPQ:ΔABC is 25:36, then the ratio of AP:PB is:

The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of
5
6
​
and
7
3
​
is:

A labourer can do a job in 36 hours. After 9 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the job is yet to be done?

The equation of the line if its slope is −
7
3
​
and it passes through the point (5,−2) is:

If the sum of the measures of all the interior angles of a polygon is 1440
∘
, find the number of sides of the polygon.

A 20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code, the customer wins a 30% cashback. What is the effective discount?

What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 15cm?

Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 19 marks more than the other and his marks were 60% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:

The total surface area of a hemisphere is 41.58sq cm. Find its curved surface area.

If cot(−
4
5π
​
)=x, then the value of x is:

If 5A=12B=13C, find A:B:C.

If cos(
2
A
​
)=x, then the value of x is:

The average marks of 72 students is shown as 69. It includes a wrong entry of 45 marks instead of 54 marks. The correct average is:

The total cost of a dishwasher with a vacuum cleaner was Rs. 78750. The vacuum cleaner was sold at a profit of 37% and the dishwasher at a loss of 27%. If the sale price was the same for both items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was:

If 2csc
2
A=x, then the value of x is:

Refer to the below data table and answer the following question.
Division / Standard Boys Girls
Division A / Standard 5 20 30
Division B / Standard 5 15 20
Division C / Standard 5 30 10
Division A / Standard 6 30 25
Division B / Standard 6 30 25
Division C / Standard 6 30 20
What is the ratio of total boys to total girls?

Refer to the below data table and answer the following question.
Marks Number of students
40 and above 25
30 and above 44
20 and above 56
10 and above 86
0 and above 100
How many students have scored marks 20 or more but less than 40?

Refer to the below data table and answer the following question.

Refer to the below data table and answer the following question.
Subjects Marks scored
English 70
Hindi 55
Math 70
Science 55
Arts 55
Five points are to be deducted from this student's average of marks scored because of poor attendance. What will be this student's net average marks scored?

Select the synonym of
tryst

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

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Your son (will) have looked smart is a kurta.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To cut the wool off a sheep or other animal.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to come hell or high water

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".
His reputation for(A)/being rough on(B)/students was well earned.(C)/No error(D)

Select the synonym of
to scar

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Viren plays hockey and football (too).

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Sita said to her mother, "Do you always get up early?"

Select the antonym of
revel

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The fundamental cause of
P-modern world the stupid are cocksure
Q-the trouble is that in the
R-while the intelligent are full of doubt

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".
Tom Sawyer is one(A)/of the best kid stories(B)/that was ever written.(C)/No error(D)

Select the antonym of
subdued

In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
With our __________ incomes, my wife and I can usually afford two vacations a year.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
to divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

Select the word with the correct spelling.

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.
The teacher accused Jeetu of __________ because she knew he could never write such an exceptional paper.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
It ignores the real victim,
P-of getting justice
Q-often compelling him/her
R-to find extralegal methods

Select the word with the correct spelling.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The investigation team viewed the CCTV video clip.

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.
History rarely produces moments __________ epiphany, where politics appears as a creative act of redemption and the future becomes a collective act of healing. society carries its wounds like a burden, a __________ of everyday politics, __________ reminder that justice works fragmentarily. Suddenly out of the crassness, the __________ a moment to treasure.

History rarely produces moments__________ epiphany,

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.
History rarely produces moments __________ epiphany, where politics appears as a creative act of redemption and the future becomes a collective act of healing. society carries its wounds like a burden, a __________ of everyday politics, __________ reminder that justice works fragmentarily. Suddenly out of the crassness, the __________ a moment to treasure.

__________ society carries its wounds like a burden

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.
History rarely produces moments __________ epiphany, where politics appears as a creative act of redemption and the future becomes a collective act of healing. society carries its wounds like a burden, a __________ of everyday politics, __________ reminder that justice works fragmentarily. Suddenly out of the crassness, the __________ a moment to treasure.

a __________ reminder that justice works fragmentarily.

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.
History rarely produces moments __________ epiphany, where politics appears as a creative act of redemption and the future becomes a collective act of healing. society carries its wounds like a burden, a __________ of everyday politics, __________ reminder that justice works fragmentarily. Suddenly out of the crassness, the __________ a moment to treasure.

the __________ of everyday politics

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.
History rarely produces moments __________ epiphany, where politics appears as a creative act of redemption and the future becomes a collective act of healing. society carries its wounds like a burden, a __________ of everyday politics, __________ reminder that justice works fragmentarily. Suddenly out of the crassness, the __________ a moment to treasure.

__________ a moment to treasure.