SSC CHSL 2016 (Tier-I) Question Paper (08-Mar-2018) ( Shift 3)

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 assistance (1)/ wasn't happy (2)/ with his job. (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'.
A very first time I used the internet I was very intimidated, (1)/ and thought that anyone who could use (2)/ such an elaborate thing must be a genius. (3)/ No error (4)

In the following question, the sentence given with a 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.
Neha told her an exciting ___________

In the following question, the sentence given with a 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.
Your_______ and attitude rather than your position and possessions ultimately decide your success and happiness.

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

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

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

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

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
The aim of platonic
P: into a God
Q: philosophy was to
R: exalt man

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.
The cat teased the rat.

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.
"Where do you come from?" asked the stranger.

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: 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.
Enterprising skill is the (13) of a teacher to see the perspective of the entire institution and the inter-relationships (14) and between its parts. It includes the ability of a teacher to visualise the academic pursuit (15) a holistic manner and consider a situation in totality. These skills involve (16) abstract and innovative ideas, constructing models and relationships, and anticipating the implications (17) actions.

Question: Fill in blank (13).

Comprehension: 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.
Enterprising skill is the (13) of a teacher to see the perspective of the entire institution and the inter-relationships (14) and between its parts. It includes the ability of a teacher to visualise the academic pursuit (15) a holistic manner and consider a situation in totality. These skills involve (16) abstract and innovative ideas, constructing models and relationships, and anticipating the implications (17) actions.

Question: Fill in blank (14).

Comprehension: 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.
Enterprising skill is the (13) of a teacher to see the perspective of the entire institution and the inter-relationships (14) and between its parts. It includes the ability of a teacher to visualise the academic pursuit (15) a holistic manner and consider a situation in totality. These skills involve (16) abstract and innovative ideas, constructing models and relationships, and anticipating the implications (17) actions.

Question: Fill in blank (15).

Comprehension: 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.
Enterprising skill is the (13) of a teacher to see the perspective of the entire institution and the inter-relationships (14) and between its parts. It includes the ability of a teacher to visualise the academic pursuit (15) a holistic manner and consider a situation in totality. These skills involve (16) abstract and innovative ideas, constructing models and relationships, and anticipating the implications (17) actions.

Question: Fill in blank (16).

Comprehension: 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.
Enterprising skill is the (13) of a teacher to see the perspective of the entire institution and the inter-relationships (14) and between its parts. It includes the ability of a teacher to visualise the academic pursuit (15) a holistic manner and consider a situation in totality. These skills involve (16) abstract and innovative ideas, constructing models and relationships, and anticipating the implications (17) actions.

Question: Fill in blank (17).

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

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

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute for the given words/sentence.
Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute for the given words/sentence.
Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues

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".
In the early 1970s we (had) the kerosene stove.

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".
Bonding with friends and extended family can be (uplifted).

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.
On some easy days when I am at A-home, we chat and she B-more into her life C-lets me peek a bit

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.
Gun : Soldier :: ? : ?

In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives.
43:70::94:?

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.
FOT : GOW :: RID : ?

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

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on the left side of (−) is related to the number on the right side of (−) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on the basis of the 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.
Radiant

Racial

Raider

Ramble

Radical

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
19, 25, 32, 38, 45, 51, ?

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
UMP, SKN, QIL, OGJ, ?

K is 5 years older to H. H is 3 years younger to R. R is 6 years older to C. C is 7 years younger to L. Who is the eldest?

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

In a certain code language, "PRIME" is written as "VNRIK". How is "MICRO" written in that code language?

In a certain code language, '−' represents '×', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and '×' represents '−'. Find out the answer to the following question.
160+8×30÷4−6=?

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?
13−14÷30×7+15=13

If 18a1=34, 19a2=34 and 18a3=30, then find the value of 18a8=?

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?
AAAAAAA, BAAAAAA, BBBAAAA, BBBBAAA, ___

An office worker walks 4 km East from his home to reach a taxi-stand. He catches a taxi from there which goes 10 km South, then the taxi turns right and goes a further 15 km. Here he gets down and takes a bus. This bus travels 2 km North, then travels 3 km West then it turns to its right and travels 8 km to reach the man's office. Where is this man's office with respect to his home?

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: Some buttons are switches
Statement II: All buttons are connectors

Conclusion I: Some switches are connectors
Conclusion II: Some connectors are buttons

In the following figure, rectangle represents Cartoonists, triangle represents Potters and square represents Boxers. Which set of letters represents Boxers who are not Cartoonists?

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
WAX, YED, AIJ, CMP

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
57, 69, 81, 93, ?, 117

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 the basis of the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

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

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

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 'K' can be represented by 24, 32 etc. and 'X' can be represented by 57, 98 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'WELD'.
Matrix I

0
1
2
3
4
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0
D
G
I
K
D
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1
L
M
K
C
L
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2
J
I
M
K
A
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3
L
B
J
E
M
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4
J
I
K
C
F
​

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Matrix II

5
6
7
8
9
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5
W
Y
V
N
V
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6
Z
R
P
O
W
​

7
X
S
O
R
T
​

8
O
Z
Q
O
X
​

9
T
P
W
N
U
​

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Simplify:
$$\frac{0.1\times 0.1\times 0.1+0.3\times 0.3\times 0.3}{0.3\times 0.3-0.3\times 0.1+0.1\times 0.1}$$

Find the value of ${\left(6{\left(8^{\frac{1}{3}}+64^{\frac{1}{3}}\right)}^3\right)}^{\frac{1}{4}}$.

Determine the value of '$r$ ' for which the equation $13x+5=rx+18$ has no solution.

What is the value of $\left(2^3+5^2\right)\left(5^2-2^3\right)$?

If a triangle has its orthocenter and centroid at the same point, then which of the following is TRUE about the triangle?

If the side $AB$ of an equilateral triangle $ABC$ is equal to $12\text{cm}$, calculate the length (in $\text{cm}$) of $AO$, where $O$ is the centroid of the triangle.

If $A=400$ and $B=600$, then $A$ is how much percentage less than $B$?

The ratio of two numbers is $2:3$. If the sum of both numbers is $75$, then what is the larger number among both the numbers?

Mohit and Anshu invested some money in a business in the ratio $8:15$ respectively. After $9$ months Mohit withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio $4:5$, then for how many months did Anshu invest in the business?

If $23x+23y=184$, then what is the average of $x$ and $y$?

An equal sum is invested in two different schemes. One scheme gives simple interest and the other gives compound interest (annual compounding). The sum of interest obtained after $2$ years from both schemes is ₹$2961$. If both schemes have a $23\%$ per annum interest rate, then what is the first-year interest (in ₹) of the simple interest scheme?

The selling price of a watch is ₹$966$ and the profit percentage is $15\%$. If the selling price is ₹$798$, then what will be the loss percentage?

A shopkeeper wants to earn $33\%$ profit on an article after offering a $30\%$ discount. By how much percentage more should he mark the price of his article above the cost price?

What is the value of $\sqrt{473+\sqrt{529}+\sqrt{256}+\sqrt{289}}$?

Two taps $X$ and $Y$ can fill a tank in $15$ hours and $20$ hours respectively. If the two taps are opened at 2 p.m., then at what time (in p.m.) should the tap $X$ be closed to completely fill the tank at exactly 2 a.m.?

If Ram walks at the speed of $3\text{km/hr}$, then he reaches his school $6$ minutes late, but if he walks at the speed of $4\text{km/hr}$, then he reaches $4$ minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in $\text{cm}$) of his school from his house?

The bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks exam by students of 7 divisions of Standard X. Study the diagram and answer the following question.Which division scored the second highest marks?

The bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks exam by students of 7 divisions of Standard X. Study the diagram and answer the following question.What is the ratio of average marks scored by Division E to Division B?

The bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks exam by students of 7 divisions of Standard X. Study the diagram and answer the following question.Average marks of division C were lesser than that of division E by:

The bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks exam by students of 7 divisions of Standard X. Study the diagram and answer the following question.If all students of Division D got a bonus of 5 marks each, their new average marks would increase by how much percentage?

The perimeter and the length of one of the diagonals of a rhombus are $34\text{cm}$ and $8\text{cm}$ respectively. Find the length of its other diagonal (in $\text{cm}$).

Find the perimeter (in $\text{cm}$) of a semicircle of radius $14\text{cm}$.

The volume of a cube is $166.375{\text{cm}}^3$. Find its side (in $\text{cm}$).

What is the value of $\left(\cos 45^{\circ }+\frac{1}{3}\right)$?

$\Delta DEF$ is right-angled at $E$. If $\cos D=\frac{8}{17}$, then what is the value of $\sec F$?

The best solution for overcoming the evil effects of small and uneconomic holdings is:

Economic liberalization in India started with ___

Which of the following elements were not found in Lothal as archaeological remains?

Which ruler of Bengal gave a portion of Orissa to the Marathas?

In which of the following region midnight Sun is visible?

Which separates the mainland of India from Rameswaram Island?

Who the following told, "Hunuz Dilli durast" (Delhi is still far away)?

Which of the following country is a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)?

Dronacharya award is given for excellence in which of the following fields?

Officially what is the conventional name of Bangladesh??

Which of the following is an example of thermosetting plastic?

Which of the following is applied on the top of the matchsticks?

Under which Article of Indian Constitution, a person can move to a High Court if his Fundamental Rights are breached??

Local Government' is a subject mentioned in which list under 7th schedule of Indian constitution?

The saliva in human beings contains which enzyme?

Which among the following do NOT have a perfect pair of sex chromosomes

In June 2017, National Biopharma Mission named 'i3' was launched. This mission is aimed to accelerate biopharma critical development in the country. What does 'i3' stand for?

What is the name of the crypto currency planned by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd?

CIPAM is planning to launch a scheme for raising intellectual property rights awareness at a cost of Rs 29.7 crore. What does 'C' stand for in 'CIPAM'?

From May 2017, the Real Estate Act has come into effect. The act mandates depositing how much of the funds collected from buyers?

Find the work done (in J) when a charge of 10 C moves across a potential difference of 2 V.

As the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, it is said to be in ___ motion.

___ is a measure of the moisture in air.

Which of the statements given below are correct?A) Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One 2017 United States Grand Prix.B) Sebastian Vettel won the Formula One 2017 Singapore Grand Prix.C) Garbine Muguruza won the Tennis 2017 French Open Women's Singles.

A huge network of millions of computer networks constitutes the ___.