SSC CHSL 10th June 2022 Shift-3-1121

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

Fiona enquired whether I had gone to school on Tuesday.

“Did you go to school on Tuesday?’’ Fiona asked me.
“Are you gone to school on Tuesday? Fiona enquired.
“Had you been going to school on Tuesday?” Fiona asked me.
“Where are you going on Tuesday?’’ Fiona asked me.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Shanu’s inquisitive mind could not / accept the seemingly ingenous reply / of the man and he resolved to solve the mystery / to

mitigate the pain of the old couple.

Shanu’s inquisitive mind could not
of the man and he resolved to solve the mystery
to mitigate the pain of the old couple
accept the seemingly ingenous reply

Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of - jeopardy?

We were reluctant to leave the relative safety of our hotel.

safety
leave
relative
reluctant

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

Fall back or sink again (into a worse state after an improvement)

Reiterate
Relayed
Rekindle
Relapse

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Ludicrous

Intuitive
Intrinsic
Astute
Crazy

Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank.

The wind________ so powerfully that the door closed.

blue
blew
blow
blues

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. To think that a computer would one day replace a book is indeed unthinkable and far fetched.

B.The thoughts and ideas contained in a book are immortal like Tulsidas’s Ram Charitra Manas, Ved Vyas’ Mahabharata, The

Bible and many other religious and literary works like Shakespeare’s plays etc.

C.On the other hand a computer is but a machine, that at best can visually display the contents of a specific book.

D.A good book in the words of John Milton “is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up to a

purpose to a life beyond life.”

DBCA
ABDC
BDAC
DCBA

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Face up to

Alter the face of
To accept a difficult situation
Look into face
Personally

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

The newspaper dedicated a report giving the news of the death and details about the life of the deceased.

Forecast
Obituary
Illustration
Editorial

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Referance
Develop
Beginning
Committee

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

He invited me to his place yesterday.

I was invited by him to his place yesterday.
I invited to his place yesterday.
I was invited.
To his place I was invited yesterday.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error

The perception / of success / vary / from person to person.

from person to person
of success
vary
The perception

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hale and hearty

Strong and healthy
Angry but happy
Clumsy and calm
Weak and ill

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

An instrument for detecting an earthquake

Electrograph
Seismograph
Magnetograph
Spectrograph

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Interpretation
Tremendous
Persistent
Pronounciation

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

A pause between the acts of a play

Interlude
Interlace
Interlink
Interline

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

The team members seem to be running around in circles.

To be very active but with few results
Very dynamic and hardworking
Hardly any time to breathe
To be extremely successful

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Politician
Dominant
Pamplet
Accessories

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

He didn’t / called me / in the / last week.

in the
called me
last week
He didn’t

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Eccentric

Common
Charming
Excellent
Queer

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Everything (1) _________ us makes our environment. Living and non-living things form the (2) _________ of our surroundings. Plants,
animals and microbes are parts of our environment. Humans have affected the environment in multiple (3) ______ like clearing of
forests, building houses and farms, making roads, etc. This is the root (4) _______ of air, water and land pollution on the planet.
Ecologists across the globe are making efforts to educate mankind about the (5) _________ of nature, the crisis we face and the
methods of managing these crises.

Question:

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

across
around
over
beyond

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Everything (1) _________ us makes our environment. Living and non-living things form the (2) _________ of our surroundings. Plants,
animals and microbes are parts of our environment. Humans have affected the environment in multiple (3) ______ like clearing of
forests, building houses and farms, making roads, etc. This is the root (4) _______ of air, water and land pollution on the planet.
Ecologists across the globe are making efforts to educate mankind about the (5) _________ of nature, the crisis we face and the
methods of managing these crises.

Question:

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

fractions
ingredients
fragments
components

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Everything (1) _________ us makes our environment. Living and non-living things form the (2) _________ of our surroundings. Plants,
animals and microbes are parts of our environment. Humans have affected the environment in multiple (3) ______ like clearing of
forests, building houses and farms, making roads, etc. This is the root (4) _______ of air, water and land pollution on the planet.
Ecologists across the globe are making efforts to educate mankind about the (5) _________ of nature, the crisis we face and the
methods of managing these crises.

Question:

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

means
ways
courses
plans

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Everything (1) _________ us makes our environment. Living and non-living things form the (2) _________ of our surroundings. Plants,
animals and microbes are parts of our environment. Humans have affected the environment in multiple (3) ______ like clearing of
forests, building houses and farms, making roads, etc. This is the root (4) _______ of air, water and land pollution on the planet.
Ecologists across the globe are making efforts to educate mankind about the (5) _________ of nature, the crisis we face and the
methods of managing these crises.

Question:

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

motive
origin
source
cause

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Everything (1) _________ us makes our environment. Living and non-living things form the (2) _________ of our surroundings. Plants,
animals and microbes are parts of our environment. Humans have affected the environment in multiple (3) ______ like clearing of
forests, building houses and farms, making roads, etc. This is the root (4) _______ of air, water and land pollution on the planet.
Ecologists across the globe are making efforts to educate mankind about the (5) _________ of nature, the crisis we face and the
methods of managing these crises.

Question:

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

wonders
compassion
sensation
surprise

Find how many triangles are there in the given figure.

22
23
24
21

Two different positions of the same dice are shows, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that

will be on the opposite to the one showing '5'.

3
6
2
4

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

V, S, O, L, ? , E

H
G
I
J

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(41, 24, 39)

(10, 5, 13)

(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 /deleting /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)

(27, 19, 44)
(26, 19, 35)
(22, 17, 37)
(29, 21, 6)

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

25*5*10*2*4*21

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

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 fourth term

related to third term.

5372: 7532 :: 4928: 9842 :: 9284:?

9842
8942
8924
9824

If I denotes ‘÷’, J denotes ‘×’, K denotes ‘−’ and L denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?

(18 I 9) J 12 L 22 K 41 L (36J2) K 2 J 8 = ?

80
71
61
60

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

1.Assertive

2.Astringent

3.Astronomy

4.Aspirations

5.Ascertain

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

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

term is related to the sixth term

6 : 43 :: ? : 203 :: 20 : 407

12
15
14
8

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

WXYZ, XWZY, YVAX, ?, ATCV

ZUBV
WBUZ
ZUBW
ZBMW

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

5, 30, 35, ?, 143, 286

120
140
70
95

Two different position of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will

be on the face opposite to the one showing'5'.

4
1
2
6

In a certain code language, “ISLAND” is written as “SIALDN”, and “LAWYER” is written as “ALYWRE”. How will “LAUNCH” be

written in that language?

ALHNUC
ALUNHC
ALNUCH
ALNUHC

If 14 January 2022 was Friday, then what will be the day of the week on 28 February 2025?

Sunday
Monday
Friday
Saturday

In a certain code language, ‘ADDITION’ is written as ‘EBJEJUOP’ and ‘SUBTRACT’ is written as ‘VTUCBSUD’. How will

'MULTIPLY’ be written in that language?

UMTILLPY
YLPITLUM
VNUMQJZM
VNMUJQMY

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(45, 37, 360)

(17, 14, 51)

(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 /deleting /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)

(35, 22, 465)
(34, 26, 272)
(21, 17, 87)
(18, 10, 148)

Two different position of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will

be on the face opposite to the one showing'1'.

3
5
4
6

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

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

36, 45, 63, 90, 126, 171, ?

225
252
222
255

Which two numbers, from amongst the given options, should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

(17 × 4) − (7)² + (63 ÷ 9) × 6 + 83 − 41 = 83

4 and 6
7 and 9
7 and 6
4 and 7

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

RSDA, WDUX, ?, GZCR, LKTO

CHLS
BIDZ
DYXS
BOLU

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)

ATM : Bank :: Ambulance : ?

Hospital
Doctor
Patient
Nurse

Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G, each has a different height. C is taller than D. A is the shortest among all. Only four people

are taller than C. E is taller than G but shorter than F. F is not the tallest. The height of how many people is between the heights

of B and G?

2
1
3
0

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

9, 18, 15, ?, 55, 330

60
62
68
71

In a school of 200 students, the following chart represents the percentage of students involved in different sports.

What is the number of students playing cricket?

17
83
24
34

The mean of five numbers is 18. If one number is excluded, their mean is 16. The excluded number is:

36
32
26
30

The table below shows the number of cakes sold by six different bakeries in a town on five different days of particular week.

What is the total number of cakes sold by the bakery D on Monday, Thursday and Sunday, taken together?

779
668
530
686

Observe the graph and answer the question that follows.

How many students obtained marks more than 130?

19
14
17
20

A varies jointly with B and C. A = 6 when B = 3 and C = 2. Find A when B = 5 and C = 7.

105
70
17.5
35

A shopkeeper purchases 20000 units of a product at Rs1 each, 15000 units at Rs1.15 each and 5000 units at Rs2 each. What is

the weighted average price of one unit? Correct to two decimal places)

Rs1.20
Rs1.36
Rs1.38
Rs1.18

After seeing a policeman from a distance of 500 m, a thief starts running at a speed of 10 km/h. After noticing, the policeman

chases immediately with a speed of 12 km h, and the thief is caught. The distance run by the policeman is:

3.6 km
2.5 km
3 km
2.4 km

The average of 10 observations is 21. A new observation is included and the average of these 11 numbers is 1 less than the

prevoius average. The 11^thobservation is ______.

11
10
21
12

The diameter of the base of a right-circular cylinder is 12 cm and the height of the cylinder is 2.45 times the radius of its base.

Find the curved surface area of the cylinder. [Use $\pi =_{7}^{22}$ ]

554.4 $cm^{2}$
552.4 $cm^{2}$
556.4 $cm^{2}$
544.4 $cm^{2}$

One number x is thrice the other number y. If the sum of both the numbers is 20, then what is the values of x and y are

respectively ?

8 and 12
5 and 15
15 and 5
2 and 18

A pen passing through two hands is finally sold at a profit of 44% of the original cost price. If the first dealer makes a profit of

20%, then the profit made by the second dealer is:

24%
36%
20%
27%

Which of the following is the least 6-digit number that is divisible by 93?

100065
100070
100075
100068

A sum of Rs14,375, when invested at r% interest per year compounded annually, amounts to Rs16,767 after two years. What is

the value of r?

9
8
7
6

Under a discount scheme, a dozen pair of gloves quoted at Rs200 is available at a discount of 20%. How many pairs of gloves

can be bought for Rs320?

20
15
18
24

Which of the following options has the greatest value?

(−99)+(−44)−12
20+4+(−8)−2+3+6
(−18)−45+(−3−2)
(−22)+(−4−7)

Ravi drove for 4 hours at a speed of 70 miles per hour and for 2 hours at 40 miles per hour.

What was his average speed (in miles per hour) for the whole journey?

50
60
55
45

In ΔABC, if G is the centroid and AD is a median with length 9 cm, then the length of AG is:

5 cm
6 cm
8 cm
7 cm

A person could save 20% of his income. A year later, his income increased by 25% but he could save the same amount only as

before. By what percentage has his expenditure increased?

29.75%
31.25%
27.5%
32.5%

What is the product of (x + a) and (x + b)?

x ² + (a − b) x + ab
x ² + (a − b) x − ab
x² + (a + b) x + ab
x ² + (a + b) x − ab

If $x+y+z=10,x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}=30$ , then the value of $x^{3}+y^{3}+z^{3}-3xyz$ is _________.

−10
−70
−50
−30

What is the height of a solid right circular cylinder whose radius is 3 cm and total surface area is 60 $\pi cm^{2}$ ?

3 cm
9 cm
7 cm
5 cm

The value of $\sin 73^{\circ}+\cos 137^{\circ }$ is:

$\cos 13^{\circ }$
$\sin 13^{\circ }$
$\cos 18^{\circ }$
$\sin 18^{\circ }$

What is the area (in cm²) of an equilateral triangle of side 20 cm?

$100\sqrt{3}$
200
$100\sqrt{2}$
100

45 people can repair a road in 10 days, working 6 hours a day. In how many days can 30 people, working 6 hours a day,

complete the same work?

15
12
10
18

The marked price of a table fan is Rs3,750 and is available to the retailer at a discount of 20%. At what price should the retailer

sell it to earn a profit of 15%?

Rs3,450
Rs3,350
Rs3,300
Rs3,400

Which of the following is an organic compound with the formula $C_{6}H_{4}Cl_{2}$ that is used as a fumigant insecticide to control

cloth months?

Paradichlorobenzene
Chlorobenzene
Benzoyl chloride
Ethylbenzene

In which sport did TP Ouseph receive the Dronacharya Award in the Lifetime Achievement category for outstanding coaches in

Sports and Games 2021?

Hockey
Kabaddi
Cricket
Athletics

What is the upper limit of annual household income for microfinance borrowers in rural areas?

Rs1.5 lakh
Rs1 lakh
Rs1.25 lakh
Rs2 lakh

In 1928,who discovered that when a ray of coloured light enters a liquid, a fraction of the light scattered by that liquid is of a

different colour?

SN Bose
Lord Rayleigh
CV Raman
John Tyndall

Diving comes under which category of sport?

Combat sport
Martial arts
Aquatic sport
Defensive sport

Kalamandalam Rajan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2009 for which of the following dance forms?

Bharatanatyam
Odissi
Kathakali
Kathak

In which state is cactus vegetation found in dry areas of Thorny Bushes in the form of spines?

Rajasthan
Assam
West Bengal
Odisha

‘Faster than Lightning - My Story’ is the autobiography of _____.

Hima Das
Dutee Chand
Usain Bolt
P T Usha

By what metabolic process in the kitchen can you make food like curd, paneer and sauerkraut?

Pasteurisation
Fermentation
Condensation
Steaming

In which year did Rudolf Virchow published an essay titled ‘Cellular Pathology’ in which he famously declared that "every cell

arises from another cell”?

1865
1835
1845
1855

The long jumper ______________ won Silver in the U-20 World Athletics Championships in August 2021.

Shaili Singh
Nayana James
MA Prajusha
Reeth Abraham

Gangubai Hangal was an Indian vocalist of Hindustani classical tradition who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award

in 1973. From which of the following musical Gharanas did she belong?

Patiala Gharana
Agra Gharana
Kirana Gharana
Banaras Gharana

In the format of the IUPAC name of the organic compound, the term ‘Root’ is used to represent:

the number of carbon atoms in the parent chain
the presence of side chains or substituent groups
functional groups that may be present in the compound
the cyclic or acyclic nature of the given compound

Which of the following autobiographies is written by former English footballer, David Beckham published in 2003 ?

The Greatest: My own Story
Standing my Ground
A Shot at History
My Side

Which is a major essential lipophilic (fat-soluble) vitamin required for the protection of cell membranes and the formation of

red blood cells (RBCs)?

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E

Which sport scheme was extended from 2021-22 to 2025-26 in March 2021?

National Sports Talent Search Scheme
Khelo India
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan
Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme

Ms. Kamalini Asthana and Ms. Nalini Asthana are conferred with one of the top highest civilian awards of India, Padma Shri

2022. Which of the following dance forms of Banaras Gharana are they known for?

Odissi
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Kathak

Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?

Zia Mohiuddin Dagar - Rudra Vina
Kadri Gopalnath − Saxophone
Kumar Gandharva - Guitar
Bombay Jayashree - Vocalist

Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers a High Court to issue writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights

of the citizens?

Article 226
Article 242
Article 230
Article 235

What is the duration of the interval in a football match?

10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
12 minutes

In which year was International Booker Prize established?

1918
1969
2005
1981

Which of the following is the correct pair?

Bala Sarasawati - Kathak
Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma - Mohiniyattam
Shovana Narayan - Odissi
Sonal Mansingh - Manipuri

Which of the following Bollywood choreographers has won the 63rd National Film Awards in the category of Best

Choreography for his/her excellent work in the Hindi movie ‘Diwani Mastani’?

Farah Khan
Prabhu Deva
Ganesh Acharya
Remo D’Souza

Who among the following Hindustani classical musicians blended the best of classical music and created a unique style of

music of his own who was often touted as the Tansen of 20th century?

Ustad Chhote Ghulam Ali Khan
Ustab Ali Baksh Khan
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Munawar Ali Khan

Ustad Hassu Khan, Ustad Haddu Khan and Ustad Nathu Khan were exponents of the ___________ Gharana.

Patiala
Gwalior
Delhi
Benaras

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