SSC CHSL 2016 (Tier-I) Question Paper (29-Jan-2017) ( Shift 3)

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.Car : Garage :: Curio : ?

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.ABCD : HYXE :: MNOP : ?

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.IKMO : PRTV :: RTVX : ?

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.$5243:14::4312:?$

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

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.ACE, BDF, CEG, ?

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.ABC, PQR, DEF, STU, ?

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.$130,450,970,1690,?$

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. Statements:(I) Wages are determined by minimum wage legislation in each country.(II) Increase in wage rate is the sign of growth in an economy.Conclusions:(I) Average wage rate signifies the wealth of a country.(II) Minimum wage legislation does not account wage imbalances.

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.January, March, May, ?

Five planes, A, B, P, Q and R were saluting on Independence Day in such a way that R was second to the left of Q but to the immediate right of A. There was one plane between B and P. B was not at any of the ends. P and Q were neighbours. Who was at the left end?

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.i. Prandialii. Preachiii. Priamiv. Pricev. Pseudo

In a certain code language, "DURING" is written as "GRUFQD". How is "PICKED" written in that code language?

In the following question, select the missing number from the given matrix series:

If "$\times$ " stands for addition, "$<$ " stands for subtraction, "$+$ " stands for division, "$>$ " stands for multiplication, "$-$ " stands for equals to, "$:$ " stands for greater than and "$=$ " stands for less than, which of the following 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?_ n _ p _ n o _ m _ _ p

A man travels $10\text{km}$ towards west, then he takes a turn towards north-east and travels $20\text{km}$ in that direction. He again takes a turn towards south-east and covers $5\text{km}$. Taking the starting point as the origin, in which direction is he now?

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, 'V' can be represented by 21, 33 etc. and 'I' can be represented by 75, 97 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'WHALE'. Matrix-I $$\begin{array}{cccccc}& 0& 1& 2& 3& 4\\ 0& \text{U}& \text{W}& \text{V}& \text{A}& \text{L}\\ 1& \text{A}& \text{U}& \text{W}& \text{L}& \text{V}\\ 2& \text{L}& \text{V}& \text{U}& \text{W}& \text{A}\\ 3& \text{U}& \text{A}& \text{L}& \text{V}& \text{W}\\ 4& \text{W}& \text{U}& \text{V}& \text{A}& \text{L}\end{array}$$
Matrix-II
$$\begin{array}{cccccc}& 5& 6& 7& 8& 9\\ 5& \text{E}& \text{H}& \text{U}& \text{I}& \text{V}\\ 6& \text{V}& \text{U}& \text{H}& \text{E}& \text{I}\\ 7& \text{I}& \text{E}& \text{U}& \text{H}& \text{V}\\ 8& \text{U}& \text{I}& \text{E}& \text{V}& \text{H}\\ 9& \text{H}& \text{V}& \text{I}& \text{U}& \text{E}\end{array}$$

Pointing to a lady, Anju says, "She is the sister of my brother's mother". How is the lady related to Anju?

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

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes:Prime Minister, Chief Minister, Governor, State

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.

Ajanta Caves is in _________.

_________ is a condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood.

Ananas comosus is the scientific name of _________.

Which organ produces insulin?

Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

If demand curve for an electric tooth brush is D=25000−7P and supply curve is S=10000+8P, find the equilibrium Price?

Match the characteristics with their market structure:
(a) MR = MP
(b) Elasticity of demand depends on pricing policies of rivals

_________ is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.

Which of the following disease is not caused by water pollution?

BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and _________.

June 21 marks the winter solstice in the _________ Hemisphere.

Nuclear bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the _________.

Who invented "Coca Cola"?

An example of longitudinal waves (in gas as a medium) is _________.

In projectile motion, the total flight time is ______.

_________ fundamental rights are recognized by the Indian constitution.

Lok Sabha is the _________ House of the Parliament of India.

In which of the following games the term "deuce" is used?

Who wrote the book "As you like it"?

Bhopal is the Capital City of _________.

In 1617 the British East India Company was given permission by _________ to trade in India.

Highest Civilian Honour received by Shri Shri Ravi Shankar is _________.

What chemical is injected into a person's body when an ant bites?

_________ is a form of computer data storage which stores frequently used program instructions to increase the general speed of a system.

Malayalam is the official language of _________.

A $20\%$ discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code, the customer wins $15\%$ cashback. What is the effective discount?

What is the HCF (highest common factor) of $57$ and $513$?

Murad can do a piece of work in $33$ hours. If he is joined by Joel who is $100\%$ more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

Simplify the given algebraic expression:
$$\frac{437bxaz}{23ab}$$

Which of the following quadratic equations has equal roots?

If $4+3x\le 6+x$ and $3x+5>2+2x$, then $x$ can take which of the following values?

The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are $37$ and $18$. If the sum of the series is $114$, then it has how many terms?

$△ABC$ is similar to $△DEF$. Length of $AB$ is $12\text{ cm}$ and length of the corresponding side $DE$ is $8\text{ cm}$. What is the ratio of Perimeter of $△ABC$ : Perimeter of $△DEF$?

What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points $(-4,5)$ and $(3,-2)$?

Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is $12$ and third proportion is $768$.

In the first $43$ overs of a cricket match, the run rate was $5\text{ runs/over}$. Calculate the required run rate in the remaining $7$ overs to reach the target of $285$ runs?

Find the sum of the interior angles of a decagon.

A circle is inscribed in a square. If the length of the diagonal of the square is $14\sqrt{2}\text{ cm}$, what is the area of the circle?

The total surface area of a hemisphere is $41.58\text{ sq cm}$. Find its radius.

A man travels $800\text{ km}$ partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends $7\text{ hours}$ more time on the steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is $20\text{ km/hr}$ and the velocity of the rail is $55\text{ km/hr}$, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

If $\cot \left(-\frac{4\pi }{3}\right)=x$, then the value of $x$ is:

If the amount received at the end of the 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is $\text{Rs }28090$ and $\text{Rs }29775.4$ respectively, what is the rate of interest?

If $\tan \left(\frac{A}{2}\right)=x$, then the value of $x$ is:

If $\frac{{\tan }^{2}A}{(\sec A-1{)}^2}=x$, then the value of $x$ is:

The total cost of a washing machine with a toaster was $\text{Rs }10500$. The toaster was sold at a profit of $22\%$ and the washing machine at a loss of $12\%$. If the sale price was the same for both items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was:

The price of an article is cut by $24\%$. To restore it to its original value, the new price must be increased by:

Refer to the data table below and answer the following question:Number of employeesAnnual salary (in lakhs)Bonus as percent of annual salaryManager$24$$8$ Executive$12$$8$ Trainee$14$$1$ What is the average bonus (in rupees)?

Refer to the data table below and answer the following question.Company20112012201320142015Company A10002000400040005000Company B40004000100020001000Company C30003000100020001000For which of the following pairs of years are the total exports from the three Companies together equal?(Note: Figures given are in lakh rupees)

Refer to the data table below and answer the following question:YearProfit or (-Loss) in Rs Crore2011-52012152013252014-5201525What was the total Profit or loss of the company in the last 5 years?

Refer to the data table below and answer the following question:India's exports in 2015CommodityValue in million US$Jewellery750Software950Cotton775Steel525Electronics700Cotton was what percent of the total exports?

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
If per capita income is taken
P-as the measure then we are
Q-away from 'great power' status
R-still some distance

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.
My sister will bake a dozen cakes for the fair.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The naughty boy made (many a mischief).

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.
My mother likes to _________ me by showing everyone my baby pictures.

Select the antonym of
agonising

Select the word with the correct spelling.

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'.
He woke on, rising(A)/to a sitting position(B)/and rubbed his eyes briskly. (C)/No error(D)

Select the synonym of
to jeopardise

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To increase rapidly in number; multiply.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Grandfather has said so out of affection, do not take (to) heart.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
India has already made
P-substantial concessions
Q-to enable a consensus
R-for the Paris pact

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.
I was taken _________ by the server's rude comment about my hair.

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.
Manish said, "Where is she going?".

Select the synonym of
evicted

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
to easily bent; flexible.

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'.
I wonder if they(A)/could treat me nicely(B)/ if I went there again. (C)/No error(D)

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

Select the antonym of
discrepant

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to chip on his shoulder

Select the word with the correct spelling.

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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self-_________ demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments _________ debated. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _________.

an act of responsible citizenship and not self-_________ demagoguery

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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self-Serving demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments _________ debated. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _________.

but the difference can be hard to _________

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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self-serving demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to tell. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments _________ debated. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _________.

The problem with emotive symbols is that _________ they can multiply the force of arguments,

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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self-serving demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to tell. The problem with emotive symbols is that though they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments _________ debated. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _________.

arguments, they cannot replace the arguments _________ debated.

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.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self-serving demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to tell. The problem with emotive symbols is that though they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments themselves debated. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _________ debated.