SSC CHSL 2016 (Tier-I) Question Paper (14-Mar-2018) ( Shift 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'.
Needlessly to say, (1)/ we need more (2)/ environmentalists on this planet. (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 debit card is similar to a credit card, but unlike a (1)/ credit card, the money came directly from the (2)/ user's bank account when performing a transaction. (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.
One must read the Terms and Conditions ________.

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.
The bees were buzzing around constantly, busy building their ________ pretty fast.

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

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

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

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

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Libraries' collections are
P: such as economic development, educational
Q: research and recreational pursuits
R: crucial for diverse purposes

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.
She found him lying on the road.

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 said to her, "Is your name Anjali?"

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.
Consciousness resembles a stream also in other particulars.. A stream is __________ unbroken whole from its source to its mouth, and an observer stationed at one point cannot see all __________ it at once. He sees but the one little section which _____________ to be passing his station point at the time. The current may look much the same from moment to moment, but the component particles which constitute the stream are _________________ changing. So it is with our thought. Its stream is continuous from birth till death, _____________ we cannot see any considerable portion of it at one time.

A stream is ________ unbroken whole from

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.
Consciousness resembles a stream also in other particulars.. A stream is __________ unbroken whole from its source to its mouth, and an observer stationed at one point cannot see all __________ it at once. He sees but the one little section which _____________ to be passing his station point at the time. The current may look much the same from moment to moment, but the component particles which constitute the stream are _________________ changing. So it is with our thought. Its stream is continuous from birth till death, _____________ we cannot see any considerable portion of it at one time.

cannot see all ________ it at once.

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.
Consciousness resembles a stream also in other particulars.. A stream is __________ unbroken whole from its source to its mouth, and an observer stationed at one point cannot see all __________ it at once. He sees but the one little section which _____________ to be passing his station point at the time. The current may look much the same from moment to moment, but the component particles which constitute the stream are _________________ changing. So it is with our thought. Its stream is continuous from birth till death, _____________ we cannot see any considerable portion of it at one time.

section which ________ to be passing

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.
Consciousness resembles a stream also in other particulars.. A stream is __________ unbroken whole from its source to its mouth, and an observer stationed at one point cannot see all __________ it at once. He sees but the one little section which _____________ to be passing his station point at the time. The current may look much the same from moment to moment, but the component particles which constitute the stream are _________________ changing. So it is with our thought. Its stream is continuous from birth till death, _____________ we cannot see any considerable portion of it at one time.

the stream are ________ changing.

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.
Consciousness resembles a stream also in other particulars.. A stream is __________ unbroken whole from its source to its mouth, and an observer stationed at one point cannot see all __________ it at once. He sees but the one little section which _____________ to be passing his station point at the time. The current may look much the same from moment to moment, but the component particles which constitute the stream are _________________ changing. So it is with our thought. Its stream is continuous from birth till death, _____________ we cannot see any considerable portion of it at one time.

birth till death, ________ we cannot

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A penny for your thoughts

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
All in a day's work

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute for the given words/sentence.
A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute for the given words/sentence.
A liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties

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".
It must (has started) when I was eight or nine years old when the curse of cursive writing struck me.

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".
The stove (to lit) using a match stick, each wick lit individually.

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.
Yet, corporate redundancy
A-victims and the top
B-bosses continue to stay
C-policies have the employees as the first

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.
Fatigue: Energy::?:?

In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives.
15:26::?:?

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.
HIK: KLN :: PQS:?

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 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.

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

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

Fringe

Florist

Frighten

Future

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
9, 28, 86, 261, 787, ?

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
CG, KO, SW, ΑΕ, ?

Manoj walks 12 metres towards north. Then turns right and walk another 12 metres. Then turn right and walks for 7 metres to reach college R. He again turns to his right and walks for 12 metres. What is the straight line distance (in metres) between the starting point and college R?

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

In a certain code language, "REGAL" is written as "TCIYN". How is "FARMS" written in that code language?

In a certain code language, '÷' represents '+', '−' represents '×', '+', represents '÷' and '×' represents '−'. Find out the answer to the following question.
24÷14−5+10×14=?

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?
12×4−6÷7+18=19

If 2Δ5=5, 2Δ3=3 and 8Δ4=16, then find the value of 16Δ8=?

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?
XXXXXXY, XXXXXYX, XXXXYXX, XXXYXXX, XXYXXXX, _______

Two vans X and Y start from the same point. X travels 5 km West, then turns to its left and travels 3 km. Y travels 13 km South, then turns West and travels 5 km, then turns to its left and travels 7 km. Where is Y with respect to X now?

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: No fruits are berries
Statement II: Some cherries are fruits

Conclusion I: All berries are cherries
Conclusion II: Some cherries are berries

In the following figure, rectangle represents Dieticians, circle represents Racers, triangle represents Singers and square represents Cricketers. Which set of letters represents Dieticians who are either Racers or Singers?

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
ARC, XOZ, ULW, ?, OFQ

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
152, 164, 176, 188, ?, 212

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.

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 cube 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 'G' can be represented by 31, 43 etc and 'Z' can be represented by 97, 69 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'LATE'.
MATRIX I

0
1
2
3
4
​

0
C
E
E
G
F
​

1
L
M
H
F
B
​

2
H
I
I
B
J
​

3
M
G
A
J
G
​

4
J
K
M
F
L
​

​

MATRIX II

5
6
7
8
9
​

5
X
X
W
R
Y
​

6
Q
Q
O
X
T
​

7
X
P
S
U
Z
​

8
P
Z
S
U
U
​

9
Q
Z
X
S
N
​

​

What least number can be multiplied by 165375 to make it a perfect cube?

Find the sum of 0.99995+0.88885+0.77775+0.66665+0.55555.

If x+
x
4
​
=4, then find the value of x
2
+
x
2

1
​
.

If y:x:z=4:5:6, then find the value of
x+y−z
x−y+z
​
.

If the length of the three sides of a triangle is 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm respectively, then calculate the length (in cm) of the median of side AC of the given triangle.

What will be the value of the angle (in degrees) subtended by the chord in the minor segment of the circle, if the length of a chord is equal to the radius of the circle?

What is the value of 30% of 125+45% of 300?

If A:B=5:3, then what is the value of (A+B):(A−B)?

How many kg of rice at Rs 54 per kg must be mixed with 30 kg of rice at Rs 40 per kg, so that on selling the mixture at Rs 48.4 per kg, there will be a profit of 10%?

The average weight of X, Y and Z is 35 kg. If the average weight of X and Y is 33 kg and that of Y and Z is 29 kg, then what is the weight (in kg) of Y?

Some part of Rs 9500 was lent at the rate of 15% per annum simple interest and the remaining part at the rate of 20% per annum simple interest. The total interest received after
2
3
​
years is Rs 2565. What is the ratio of money lent at the rate of 15% and 20%?

If 80% of total articles are sold at a loss of 15% and remaining articles are sold at a profit of 15%, then what will be the overall loss percentage?

If three successive discounts of 10%, 15% and 30% are given, then what will be the net discount (in percentage)?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?
I.
324

​
+
3.24

​
+
0.0324

​
=19.98

II.
129+
121

​
+
361

​
+
100

​


​
=13

A is 40% more efficient than B. If B alone can complete a work in 42 days, then A alone can complete the same work in how many days?

A train of length 180 metres crosses a tree in 15 seconds and crosses another train of the same length travelling in opposite direction in 20 seconds. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the second train?

Comprehension:
The profits (in Rs lakhs) of a certain company over the years are as follows:

2011: 20

2012: 40

2013: 30

2014: 65

2015: 50

2016: 30

In which year were the profits greater than that of the previous year?

Comprehension:
The profits (in Rs lakhs) of a certain company over the years are as follows:

2011: 20

2012: 40

2013: 30

2014: 65

2015: 50

2016: 30

What was the difference in the profits (in Rs lakhs) between the years 2014 and 2013?

Comprehension:
The profits (in Rs lakhs) of a certain company over the years are as follows:

2011: 20

2012: 40

2013: 30

2014: 65

2015: 50

2016: 30

The profits in 2012 were greater than that in 2016 by ________

Comprehension:
The profits (in Rs lakhs) of a certain company over the years are as follows:

2011: 20

2012: 40

2013: 30

2014: 65

2015: 50

2016: 30

What were the total profits (in Rs lakhs) of the company in the last four years?

The length and breadth of a rectangle are 21 cm and 20 cm respectively. What must be the length of its diagonal (in cm)?

If the measure of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 108
∘
greater than the measure of its exterior angle then how many sides does it have?

Find the volume (in cm
3
) of a sphere of diameter 21 cm.

What is the value of (
3
1
​
−sec45
∘
)?

△ABC is right angled at B. If secA=
3
5
​
, then what is the value of cosec C?

Human Poverty Index was introduced in the HDR of the year ________.

Which Five Year Plan was suspended one year before the time schedule?

What is called the cup or bowl shaped opening of a volcano?

Pipli Ghat Pass is located in which mountain area?

Which of the following marriages was NOT considered legal in the ancient India?

Which of the following art did rise highest in the Sultanate period?

Where is the Bhatkhande Music College located?

Which Country's passport was ranked as the world's most powerful passport in a new ranking of world passports released on 26 October, 2017 by Passport Index?

Name the writer who has been chosen for the 31st Moortidevi Award for the year 2017 for his poetry collection 'Du Dondo Phowara Matro'.

Bhutan's national language is known as ________

What is the mass number of Deuterium?

Ethanol reacts with sodium leading to the evolution of which gas?

There are ________ levels of courts present in India.

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act gave Constitutional recognition to panchayats by adding ________

The gustatory receptors in human beings detect ________

When the medium surrounding the cell is a hypotonic solution, the cell is likely to ________

In November 2017, 2nd phase of 'Bharat Net Project' was launched. What is the deadline to complete it?

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in association with Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) developed improved variety of which of the following rice with low Glycemic Index?

In October 2017, India's 3rd biggest Initial Public Offering (IPO) worth ________ was launched by GIC Re.

On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to revise the allowances with effect from ________

Find the kinetic energy (in J) possessed by a body of mass 20 kg moving with a velocity of 4 m/s.

1 joule is equal to 1 ________

________ which are used in refrigerators, air conditioners and aerosol sprays.

Which of the statements given below are correct?
Statement A: In 2017, Suresh Raina captained the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Statement B: In 2017, Zaheer Khan captained the IPL team Delhi Daredevils.
Statement C: France hosted the 2017 World Team Chess Championship.

In Microsoft Word, ________ provides a neat way to present complex information in vertical columns and horizontal rows of cells.