SSC CHSL 31st May 2022 Shift-1-1101

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has

the error.

He continued staring at the elephant, as if he had not see one before.

as if he had not see
staring at the elephant
one before
He continued

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

A visit in Ladhak is a must these days.

from
to
for
at

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The NCERT was set up ahead by the government to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and

programmes for qualitative improvement in school education.

was set off
was set forward
was set over
was set up

Select the most appropriate option fill in the blank.

I have been studying this course ______ two years now.

through
since
for
almost

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Incite

Pacify
Tighten
Inflame
Quote

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice

This match is being watched today by more than thirty-three million people worldwide.

This match is watching more than thirty-three million people worldwide today.
More than thirty-three million people worldwide have been watching this match today.
More than thirty-three million people worldwide are watching this match today.
Today more than thirty-three million people worldwide have watched this match.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Sum and substance

Essence
Difficulty
Deliberation
Assessment

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful

and coherent paragraph.

A.The current concern is that it is rising day by day due to various resources of pollutants.

B.It has been there in different forms since a long time, even before human evolution, such as volcanic eruptions, wildfire which

led to various photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.

C.Pollution has become a very common yet serious issue in today’s world.

D.And, one of the main pollutants are humans and man-made machines.

CBAD
ABCD
CDBA
CADB

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Under duress

Under pressure
Under shelter
Under confusions
Under support

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Apple of one’s eye

Very dear
Very harmful
Very useful
Very far

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Direct and outspoken

Forthright
Fortitude
Formica
Fortify

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.

Now I will not shoot a sloth bear wantanly but unfortunately for the poor beast.

unfortunately
sloth
beast
wantanly

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Pretence

Reality
Impotence
Arrogance
Intolerance

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Repitetion
Portray
Procedure
Separate

Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given.

Is Savita is joining us for lunch today?

Is Savita joining us for lunch today?
Savita is joined us for lunch today?
Savita joining us for lunch today?
Are Savita joining us for lunch today?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Precocious

Liberal
Gentle
Backward
Lenient

Complete the collocation.f

I met my professor yesterday and we _____ a long conversation about books and work.

did
spoke
had
talked

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Fleck

Spot
Neglect
View
Fault

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The finance minister will announce the budget.

The budget will have announced by the finance minister.
The budget were announced by the finance minister.
The budget are announced by the finance minister.
The budget will be announced by the finance minister.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Allowing or assisting to discover

Conceptual
Ineducative
Unempirical
Heuristic

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The most urgent areas of attention and immediate action are nutrition, health and education of children, whose well-being (1)__________
the health of the society and caring outlook of the polity. Since the causes of malnutrition of children are many, like exploding
population, (2)__________ against the female child, weak and suffering mothers, the remedy calls for ‘care of the mother and care by
mother’,(3)__________, an effective control over population explosion. Ignorance on what food should be taken is another (4)__________
factor that results in malnutrition among women and children. The implementation of various schemes to fight the (5)__________ of
malnutrition and undernourishment of children requires planning, co-ordination and monitoring by high-powered bodies right down to
the village level.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

reflects
thinks
groups
efforts

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The most urgent areas of attention and immediate action are nutrition, health and education of children, whose well-being (1)__________
the health of the society and caring outlook of the polity. Since the causes of malnutrition of children are many, like exploding
population, (2)__________ against the female child, weak and suffering mothers, the remedy calls for ‘care of the mother and care by
mother’,(3)__________, an effective control over population explosion. Ignorance on what food should be taken is another (4)__________
factor that results in malnutrition among women and children. The implementation of various schemes to fight the (5)__________ of
malnutrition and undernourishment of children requires planning, co-ordination and monitoring by high-powered bodies right down to
the village level.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

bias
advanced
neutral
law

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The most urgent areas of attention and immediate action are nutrition, health and education of children, whose well-being (1)__________
the health of the society and caring outlook of the polity. Since the causes of malnutrition of children are many, like exploding
population, (2)__________ against the female child, weak and suffering mothers, the remedy calls for ‘care of the mother and care by
mother’,(3)__________, an effective control over population explosion. Ignorance on what food should be taken is another (4)__________
factor that results in malnutrition among women and children. The implementation of various schemes to fight the (5)__________ of
malnutrition and undernourishment of children requires planning, co-ordination and monitoring by high-powered bodies right down to
the village level.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Regardless
Against
Instead
Besides

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The most urgent areas of attention and immediate action are nutrition, health and education of children, whose well-being (1)__________
the health of the society and caring outlook of the polity. Since the causes of malnutrition of children are many, like exploding
population, (2)__________ against the female child, weak and suffering mothers, the remedy calls for ‘care of the mother and care by
mother’,(3)__________, an effective control over population explosion. Ignorance on what food should be taken is another (4)__________
factor that results in malnutrition among women and children. The implementation of various schemes to fight the (5)__________ of
malnutrition and undernourishment of children requires planning, co-ordination and monitoring by high-powered bodies right down to
the village level.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

advisory
explanatory
contradictory
contributory

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The most urgent areas of attention and immediate action are nutrition, health and education of children, whose well-being (1)__________
the health of the society and caring outlook of the polity. Since the causes of malnutrition of children are many, like exploding
population, (2)__________ against the female child, weak and suffering mothers, the remedy calls for ‘care of the mother and care by
mother’,(3)__________, an effective control over population explosion. Ignorance on what food should be taken is another (4)__________
factor that results in malnutrition among women and children. The implementation of various schemes to fight the (5)__________ of
malnutrition and undernourishment of children requires planning, co-ordination and monitoring by high-powered bodies right down to
the village level.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

menace
solace
balance
embrace

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

176, 218, 228, 291, 280, 364, 332, ?

435
416
437
384

The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number.

The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs, except one. Find that odd number-pair.

48:7
25:8
15:4
8:3

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark(?) to complete the given series?

EMXB, ?, YGRV, VDOS, SALP

BYJU
JBUY
YUBJ
BJUY

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

24*6*51*31*3

=, −, ×, +
×, −, =, ×
−, ÷, =, +
+, −, =, ×

Pointing to a woman, Rohan said - "The son of her daughter is the brother of my wife's daughter."

How is the woman related to Rohan?

Sister
mother-in-law
Mother
Daughter

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth

term is related to the fifth term.

5 : 35 :: 9 : ? :: 14 : 224

99
113
107
87

A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when m1folded?

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Knight

2. Kitchen

3. Kinship

4. Kinetic

5. Kind

5,4,3,2,1
5,3,4,2,1
5,3,2,4,1
5,2,3,4,1

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the

fourth number is related to the third number.

7 : 71::13 : 209::16 : ?

291
317
305
309

In a certain code language, “NOPE” is coded as “100”, and “EGG” is coded as “38”.

How will “LAP” be coded in that language?

27
31
29
58

In a certain code language, 'STATE' is written as '38401405' and 'EXILE' is written as

5489245'. How will ‘ARENA’ be written in that language?

21810142
1365281
21181014
1365141

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth

term is related to the third term.

BIRTHDAY : HDAYBIRT :: CHILDREN : DRENCHIL :: PROGRESS : ?

SSERGORP
RPOGERSS
GRESSPRO
RESSPROG

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 huts are houses.

No villa is a house.

Some buildings are villas.

Conclusions:

I. Some buildings are huts.

II. Some houses are buildings.

III. No hut is a villa.

Only conclusion III follow.
Only conclusion II follows.
Both conclusions I and II follow.
Only conclusion I follows.

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

5, 16, 28, 36, 71, 90, 234, 342, ?

739
793
893
839

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

16*2*4*8*10*34

−, +, ×, ÷, =
÷, ×, +, −, =
÷, ×, −, +, =
×, ÷, −, +, =

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at XY as shown.

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 11 to 16. Select the number that

will be on the face opposite to the one showing '15'.

13
12
14
16

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete

the letter series.

t u _ _ x _ _ _ u u_ _ x y _ _ _ v x x _

u v x y u v x t u u y
u v x x t v x t u u y
u v x y t v x t u u y
u v x y t v x t u u u

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation

104*26*13*7*18*77

×, +, ÷, −, =
÷, +, ×, −, =
÷, −, ×, +, =
×, +, −, ÷, =

In a certain code language, ‘THREE’ is written as ‘UISFF’, and ‘SEVEN’ is written as ‘TFWFO’. How will ‘EIGHT’ be written in that

language?

JFHIU
FJHIU
FJHUI
JFIHU

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

58,117,237,479,965,?

1939
1930
1929
1940

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at XY as shown.

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

How many squares are there in the given figure?

13
15
12
14

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

12, 32,123,609,?

3654
3054
3045
3647

A train crosses a 400 m-long platform in 50 seconds. It crosses another 600 m-long platform in 60 seconds. What are the

length and the speed of the train?

600 m; 72 km/h
550 m; 75 km/h
500 m; 70 km/h
650 m; 74 km/h

If $_{b}^{a}+_{a}^{b}=-1,a\neq 0,b\neq 0,$ , then the value of $6\left ( a^{3} -b^{3}\right )$ is:

6
3
0
1

The curved surface area of a hemisphere is 1232 CM² . Its radius will be: (Take $\pi =_{7}^{22}$ )

12cm
14cm
16cm
10cm

The population of a city increases 5% annually in compounded manner (yearly compounding). The present population of this

city is 93051. The population of this city 2 years ago was:

84400
84000
88000
88400

Asha and Bhuvan can do a piece of work in 6 days and 9 days, respectively. They work on alternate days, starting with Asha on

the first day. In how many days will the work be completed?

6 days
7 days
9 days
8 days

The ratio of measures of the angles of a triangle is given as 3 : 4 : 8. What is the measure of the smallest of the three angles?

33^o
39^o
30^o
36^o

The score in Maths of 50 students of a class is given in the following table. Calculate the mean score.

28.8
22.2
24.4
26.6

Soham’s initial expenditure and savings were in the ratio 5: 1. His income increases by 25%, while his savings increase by 20%.

If Soham’s current expenditure is Rs4,347, what was his initial income?

Rs4,130
Rs4,140
Rs4,150
Rs4,160

The marked price of a refrigerator is Rs60,000. A shopkeeper offers a flat discount of Rs12,000 on full cash payment. Further he

offers an extra discount of 5% on the marked price to his regular customers. How much does a regular customer have to pay

for the refrigerator?

Rs45,000
Rs48,000
Rs44,000
Rs47,000

If $sin x-3cos x=\sqrt{3} cosc x,$ , then the value of $cot x$

$3-\sqrt{3}$
$3+\sqrt{3}$
$\sqrt{3}$
$_{3-\sqrt{3}}^{6}$

A 25% profit is made when a discount of 25% is given on the marked price of an item. When the discount is 35%, what will be

the profit? (Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number.)

13%
8%
9%
11%

What is the remainder when 81277 is divided by 8?

7
5
4
6

What is the surface area of a cylinder with base radius 2 cm and height 6 cm? Use $(\pi =3.4)$

73 $cm^{2}$
88.24 $cm^{2}$
81 $cm^{2}$
75.36 $cm^{2}$

The table below provides information about the number of registered voters and the percentage of registered voters who voted

in a particular election in three different centers. P, Q, and R.

What percentage of the total number of voters registered at center Q cast invalid votes, if the number of votes castes at centre

Q was 25% of all votes cast at the centre?

25%
40%
20%
75%

If $p^{4}=4354-_{p^{4}}^{1}$ the valu of $p^{3}-_{p^{3}}^{1}$ can be:

536
436
416
516

Sunila drove her car at an average speed of 45 km/h for the first 75 km of a trip, and then at an average speed of 70 km/h for

the remaining 45 km of the trip. If she made no stops during the trip, what was Sunila's average speed (in km/h) for the entire

trip?

52
$51_{7}^{3}$
51
$51_{97}^{93}$

$8+\left [ 16-\left \{ 7+4-\left ( 9of3+6-4\times 7 \right ) \right \} \right ]=?$

21
16
18
23

If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 6 : 8, then find a : b : c.

2 : 3 : 5
2 : 3 : 4
1 : 2 : 3
2 : 3 : 6

In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs15 and Rs20 per kg, respectively, so as to get a mixture worth

Rs18 per kg?

3 : 2
3 : 4
2 : 3
2 : 5

The average of the first 43 natural numbers is:

33
44
43
22

If x + y = 14, then the value of $x^{3}+y^{3}+42xy$ is:

2744
2644
2742
2714

If the length and the breadth of a rectangle are increased by 15% and 20%, respectively, then by how much percent the area of

the rectangle will increase?

32%
38%
36%
48%

If it is known that 35 students mentioned momos as their preferred food , on the basis of the information provided in the

following pie chart, calculate the number of students who mentioned either rolls or Alu Parathas as their preferred food.

116
108
112
120

The sum of the length, breadth and depth of a cuboid is 23 cm, and its diagonal is $5\sqrt{7}$ cm. Its surface area is:

144 $cm^{2}$
177 $cm^{2}$
188 $cm^{2}$
111 $cm^{2}$

A pen was sold for Rs28.75 at a profit of 15%. If it was sold for Rs25.75, then what would have been the percentage of profit?

2%
3%
4%
1%

In animal cells, which membrane-bound cell organelles are generally smaller and help to separate waste products?

Plastids
Cytosols
Golgi apparatus
Vacuoles

The Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 will be organised by which of the following states?

Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
Punjab
Maharashtra

Agumbe, a biodiversity-rich region that receives 7640 mm of average annual rainfall in South India, is located in which state?

Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Kerala

What resource is found in sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula in Gujarat?

Gold
Bauxite
Manganese
Petroleum

‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘Mansfield Park’ and ‘Emma’ are written by whom among the following authors?

Jane Austen
Thomas Hardy
George Eliot
D H Lawrence

The 8ThT20 Women’s Cricket World Cup will be organised by _________.

India
England
South Africa
Australia

Famous musician Shakoor Khan was associated with which of the following musical instruments?

Sitar
Sarod
Sarangi
Santoor

A candidate seeking election as Vice-President is required to make a security deposit of _____.

Rs25,000
Rs20,000
Rs30,000
Rs15,000

Which ecologist’s research provided revolutionary new insights into how energy and nutrients move through the ecosystems?

Arthur Tansley
Ernst Haeckel
Charles Elton
Raymond L Lindeman

Metabolic reactions in our body are carried out by:

proteins
carbohydrates
lipids
salts

Famous classical dancer Vidyagauri Adkar is recognised with ____________ Gharana of Indian classical dance form.

Alwar
Gwalior
Banaras
Jaipur

Identify the component that is unique only to prokaryotes.

Nucleus
Chromosomes
Mesosome
Nuclear membrane

Tansen, one of the well-known musicians of medieval India, was in the court of which of the following Mughal emperors?

Akbar
Aurangzeb
Babur
Humayun

Which journalist’s autobiography is titled the ‘Devil’s Advocate: The untold story’?

Vir Sanghvi
Pranoy Roy
Vinod Dua
Karan Thapar

In January 2022, which Indian state received a loan of ?1,000 crores for the protection of social services from the World Bank?

Maharashtra
Odisha
West Bengal
Assam

Ustad Alla Rakha is famous for his contribution to playing which of the following instruments in Indian Music?

Veena
Ghatam
Tabla
Santoor

Guru Shyama Charan Pati, was conferred the Padma Shri for his contributions to mainly which of the following dance forms?

Kathi nacha
Santali dance
Chhau nritya
Jhumair

The famous novel ‘Pinjar’ based on riots during the Indian independence, was written by ________.

Divya Prakash Dubey
Mohan Rakesh
Amrita Pritam
Manav Kaul

Identify the plant that shows adaptation through leaves that are reduced to spines.

Mimosa
Rose
Opuntia
Hibiscus

Which of the following Hindustani musical Gharanas is the oldest among all the Khayal Gayaki styles?

Agra Gharana
Kirana Gharana
Atrauli Gharana
Gwalior Gharana

Which of the following organisations won the Etienne Glichitch Award in May 2021?

Board of Control for Cricket in India
All India Football Federation
Badminton Association of India
Hockey India

The title of Asthana Narthaki (‘Resident Dancer’) was bestowed upon by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam temple to whom

among the following prominent dancer?

Maya Rao
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Sitara Devi
Uma Sharma

Banks issue KCC to support credit in agriculture. KCC stands for ________.

Kisan Credit Certificate
Krishi Credit Card
Krishi Credit Certificate
Kisan Credit Card

Who among the following Indian Cricketers (Female) won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?

Deepti Sharma
Shafali Verma
Poonam Yadav
Mithali Raj

Who among the following is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi for Bharatanatyam?

Vijay Shankar
Anita Ratnam
Geeta Chandran
AB Bala Kondala Rao

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