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SSC CHSL Exam 2024 Memory-Based Paper (Held On: 01 Jul, 2024 Shift 2) (English)
SSC CHSL Exam 2024 Memory-Based Paper (Held On: 01 Jul, 2024 Shift 2) (English) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.
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Section 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
25 questions
Section Test
1
Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All bikes are cars. Some cars are trucks. All trucks are cycles. Conclusions: I. Some cars are cycles. II. Some cycles are trucks. III. Some bikes are trucks.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusions I and II follow.
2
A + B means 'A is the father of B' A - B means 'A is the mother of B' A % B means 'A is the brother of B' A & B means 'A is the son of B' If A + B & C - D + E, then how is A related to E?
MCQ
Correct answer: Father's father
3
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter - cluster in the same way as the second letter - cluster is related to the first letter - cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter - cluster. FRENCH : GQFMDG :: GERMAN : HDSLBM :: ARABIC : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: BQBAJB
4
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 3, 13, 53, 213, ?, 3413 1053
MCQ
Correct answer: 853
5
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
6
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the signs and balance the given equation. 17 7 12 6 * 2 = 119
MCQ
Correct answer: × − ÷ +
7
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
8
If ÷ is interchanged with − and × is interchanged with +, then which of the following expressions is correct?
MCQ
Correct answer: 48 − 16 ÷ 8 × 3 + 8 = 19
9
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Machine 2. Macabre 3. Machinery 4. Macaroni 5. Machete
MCQ
Correct answer: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
10
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 2, 4, 10, 28, ?, 244
MCQ
Correct answer: 82
11
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed) (12, 42, 7) (13, 52, 8)
MCQ
Correct answer: (9, 18, 4)
12
Select the cubes that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only A and D
13
In a certain code language, 'HABIT’ is written as 'ITAHB' and 'BASED' is written as 'EDABS'. How will 'GAMES' be written in that language ESAGM
MCQ
Correct answer: ESAGM
14
Today is Friday. After 55 days, it will be:
MCQ
Correct answer: Thursday
15
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
MCQ
Correct answer: 13
16
Arrange the following terms in a meaningful/logical order indicating a correct sequence: 1. Windows 2. Walls 3. Floor 4. Foundation 5. Roof 6. Room
MCQ
Correct answer: 4-2-3-1-5-6
17
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed) (23, 14, 9) (37, 19, 18)
MCQ
Correct answer: (125, 25, 100)
18
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. TALT, YAGT, YFGO, DFBO, DKBJ, ? IKWJ
MCQ
Correct answer: IKWJ
19
a paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
MCQ
Correct answer: Hence, "Option - (3)" is the correct answer.
20
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. AB_KPC_HKPEBH_PGBHK_
MCQ
Correct answer: H B K P
21
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Birds : Nest :: Rabbits : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Burrow
22
Which of the answer figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held at the right side? Problem figure:
MCQ
Correct answer: Hence, 'option 4' is the correct answer.
23
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Hectometer 2. Millimeter 3. Decimeter 4. Decameter 5. Kilometer
MCQ
Correct answer: 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
24
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 27, 29, ?, 182, 730, 3652 58
MCQ
Correct answer: 60
25
Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
Section 2
General Awareness
25 questions
Section Test
26
Purandara Dasa is popularly known as the __________.
MCQ
Correct answer: father of Carnatic Music
27
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering is located at
MCQ
Correct answer: Uttarkashi
28
Who is the founder of the 'Hoysala dynasty' ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Nripa Kama II
29
Which country hosted the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023?
MCQ
Correct answer: India
30
The Badami Chalukyas first had their capital at _______ before they moved it to Badami. Aihole
MCQ
Correct answer: Aihole
31
The valid format of MS Word is :
MCQ
Correct answer: .doc
32
Which of the following not a pillar of ‘Namami Gange Programme’?
MCQ
Correct answer: River valley project
33
Which part of the Constitution is called the "Magna Carta of the Indian Constitution"?
MCQ
Correct answer: Part 3
34
Sattriya dance is related to which state?
MCQ
Correct answer: Assam
35
Who is the author of 'Natyashastra'?
MCQ
Correct answer: Bharat Muni
36
When was the First Indian Republic day celebrated?
MCQ
Correct answer: 26th January 1950
37
Who has taken oath as Central Vigilance Commissioner?
MCQ
Correct answer: Praveen Kumar Srivastava
38
Who presided over the second Indian National Congress session held at Calcutta in 1886?
MCQ
Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
39
Barsana Holi is played with ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: sticks
40
Which is the poorest state of India according to the report of The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index, 2022?
MCQ
Correct answer: Bihar
41
In which sport did Shubham Bisla and Sainyam win gold medals at ISSF world championship 2023?
MCQ
Correct answer: Shooting
42
Who is the founder of Grameen Bank?
MCQ
Correct answer: Muhammad Yunus
43
Nati, a popular dance form, belongs to which state?
MCQ
Correct answer: Himachal Pradesh
44
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option from the codes given below : List-I List-II I. Weight of Handball (men)
MCQ
Correct answer: Weight of Football
45
Which of the following performance categories belongs to Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Yuva Prativa Sunman?
MCQ
Correct answer: Odissi dance and music
46
Article 21 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
MCQ
Correct answer: Protection of Life and Personal Liberty
47
What does the writ of mandamus do?
MCQ
Correct answer: Orders a person to do a legal duty
48
Where is the Mahendragiri peak located?
MCQ
Correct answer: Odisha
49
What was the land gifted to a temple called in the Chola Empire?
MCQ
Correct answer: Tirunmadukkani
50
Who is the Chief Information Commissioner of India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Shri Heeralal Samariya
Section 3
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
Section Test
51
The simple interest on a sum of Rs. 8,000 at a certain rate per cent per annum for 3 years is Rs. 3,600. What will be the amount (in Rs.) of the same sum after 2 years at the same rate, if the interest is compounded 8-monthly?
MCQ
Correct answer: 10,648
52
Find the value of (625)0.07× (625)0.18
MCQ
Correct answer: 5
53
If tan θ = , 0 < θ < $90^\circ$ , then the value of is equal to: 2 11 √ 2cose θ−3se θ c2 c2 3cose θ+4se θ c2 c2
MCQ
Correct answer: 49
54
The distance between the centre of two circles having radii 5 cm and 6 cm is $\sqrt{10}$ cm. find the length (in cm) of direct common tangent.
MCQ
Correct answer: 3
55
Geeta scored 30% and failed by 50 marks, while Sandeep who scored 45% marks, got 25 marks more than the minimum marks required to pass the examination. How many marks did Vimal get if he scored 64% marks ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 320
56
If , a > b > 0, then the value of will be: sinθ = 2 ab √ a+b cosθ+1 cosθ−1
MCQ
Correct answer: a
57
In an isosceles triangle ABC, AB = AC and AD is perpendicular to BC. If AD = 12 cm and the perimeter of ΔABC is 36 cm, then the length of BC (in cm) is
MCQ
Correct answer: 10
58
Antony and Vikash together can complete a piece of work in 20 days and Vikash alone can complete it in 25 days. In how many days can Antony alone complete the same work?
MCQ
Correct answer: 100 days
59
P and Q are at a distance of 240 km from each other at 9: 00 a.m. After 1 hour, P starts moving towards Q at a speed of 25 km/hr. At 11 a.m. Q starts moving towards P at the speed of 18 km/hr. At what time (in p.m.) will they meet? 6
MCQ
Correct answer: 4
60
if = 10, then find the value of .
MCQ
Correct answer: 5
61
A and S are two points on a circle with centre O. AT is a tangent, such that ∠SAT = $45^\circ$. N is a point on OA, such that SN = 10 cm. The length of the median OM of ΔSON is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 5 cm
62
Two medians QT and RS of the triangle PQR intersect at G at right angles. If QT = 18 cm and RS = 27 cm. then the length of QS is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 15 cm
63
Nalini’s younger brother is 12 years old. If the ratio of the age of Nalini to that of her brother is 7 ∶ 6, then what will be ratio in their ages 6 years hence?
MCQ
Correct answer: 10 ∶ 9
64
A certain sum of money becomes double of itself in 5 years at a rate of simple interest. In how many years will it become 16 times of itself at the same rate of simple interest?
MCQ
Correct answer: 75
65
A dishonest dealer is selling sugar at Rs. 40 per kg and pretending that he is selling it at a loss of Rs. 5 per kg but he actually gives 800 g instead of 1 kg, using a faulty weight. What is his actual profit or loss percent?
MCQ
Correct answer: %
66
A bag contains coins of denomination of Rs. 1, Rs. 2 and Rs. 5 in the ratio of 4 ∶ 5 ∶ 8. If the total value of these coins is Rs. 432, then what is the number of Rs. 2 coins? 60
MCQ
Correct answer: 40
67
Rohit wants to earn 21% profit on a belt after offering 45% discount. By how much percentage more should he mark the price of his article above the cost price?
MCQ
Correct answer: 120%
68
A sum of ₹5,000 was deposited for 3 years at 10% per annum, compounded annually. The difference between the interest for 2 years and that for 3 years is:
MCQ
Correct answer: ₹605
69
In a mixture of 165 litres, the ratio of liquids X and Y is 6 ∶ 5. If 5 litres of liquid Y is added in the mixture, then what is the ratio of X and Y in the new mixture?
MCQ
Correct answer: 9 ∶ 8
70
The number of students enrolled in different streams at the Senior Secondary level in five schools is shown in the given bar graph. The number of students enrolled in the Humanities stream in schools A, C, and D is what percentage of the number of students enrolled in the Vocational stream in schools C, D, and E?
MCQ
Correct answer: 124
71
The value of is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 1
72
If a2 + 4b2 + 25c2 + 18 = 2 (a - 2b + 20c), then what is the value of (a + 2b + 5c) ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 4
73
Study the given graph carefully and answer the question that follows. In which year was there maximum percentage increase in the export of apples to that of the previous years?
MCQ
Correct answer: 2005
74
Study the given data and answer the question that follows. The data shows the number of candidates (in thousand) appearing for Civil Service (CS) and Engineering Service (ES) Examinations in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 in USA. Year Civil Service Engineering Service Total No. of Candidates Appeared Graduates out of the total candidates appeared (in %) Total No. of candidates Appeared Graduates out of the total candidates appeared (in %) 2020 75 60 89 57 2021 110 64 118 65 2022 120 80 135 78 What is total number of graduates who appeared for both CS and ES together in the year 2022?
MCQ
Correct answer: 2,01,300
75
The given pie-chart shows the distribution of the marks scored by Ram in five different subjects (in percentage). What is the ratio of the central angle of Maths to the central angle of Science?
MCQ
Correct answer: 2 ∶ 3
Section 4
English Comprehension
25 questions
Section Test
76
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The injury was so severe that he could not play again.
MCQ
Correct answer: tolerant
77
Choose the correct spelling.
MCQ
Correct answer: Lieutenant
78
Direction: Choose the correct antonym : "beautiful" compassionate
MCQ
Correct answer: ugly
79
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
MCQ
Correct answer: Aniversary
80
Fill in the blank with the correct article. ______ book which I want is not available.
MCQ
Correct answer: The
81
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.
MCQ
Correct answer: Category
82
Go through the sentence and find out which one's grammatically correct.
MCQ
Correct answer: I enjoy playing the piano.
83
Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. If you want to have two cats, a male and a female will usually gotten along.
MCQ
Correct answer: will usually get
84
Directions: Item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. Syam does not intervene in others’ affairs.
MCQ
Correct answer: Meddle
85
Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Requirement
MCQ
Correct answer: Essential
86
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. The security asked him who he was and which flat he wished to visit.
MCQ
Correct answer: The security said, “Who are you? Which flat do you wish to visit?”
87
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Our team have won the match.
MCQ
Correct answer: have
88
Direction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. Donny said, “I can swim fast.”
MCQ
Correct answer: Donny said that she could swim fast.
89
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Both of my parents are dependent on my salary of their living.
MCQ
Correct answer: salary of their living
90
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At one’s fingertips
MCQ
Correct answer: complete knowledge
91
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Ava said to her friend, "You will be bringing my book tomorrow."
MCQ
Correct answer: Ava told her friend that he would be bringing her book the next day.
92
Direction: Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. All these things happen/ because she do not / pay heed to my words.
MCQ
Correct answer: because she do not
93
Change the following sentence from active to passive: "They clean the house every week."
MCQ
Correct answer: The house is cleaned by them every week
94
Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. My parents used to encouraged me to devote more time to study.
MCQ
Correct answer: encourage me to devote
95
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Gift of the gab
MCQ
Correct answer: have the talent to speak well
96
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. A group of researchers has (1) ______ that pleasure and positive states of mind are better for our health. This new intellectual approach to health is not only more powerful, but also has no side effects. Central to this claim are recent findings that even getting an education may add as much as 10 years to your (2) ______. That is why National Geographic featured John de Rosen in its book The Incredible Machine, which discussed old age. De Rosen, an artist, continued to paint until the week he died at age 91. The book notes: "Some scientists believe that retirement to a (3) ______ lifestyle initiates or aggravates medical problems, thus shortening life. According to a study of retired people, adults over 65 can learn a (4) ______ skill, like oil painting, as readily as younger students." So retiring from a job in a sense means retiring from life unless (5) ______ by some other, preferably new activity. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
MCQ
Correct answer: demonstrated
97
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: Life
98
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
MCQ
Correct answer: sedentary
99
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
MCQ
Correct answer: creative
100
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
MCQ
Correct answer: supplemented