SSC CHSL 6th June 2022 Shift-3-1133

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

He wished he has more resources to support the poor.

He wished his having more resources to support the poor.
He wished he have more resources to support the poor.
He wishing he has more resources to support the poor.
He wished he had more resources to support the poor.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence.

The minister is a little hard of hearing.

inaccessible
callous
partially deaf
insensitive

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to

fill in each blank.

In the Second World War, the British __________ thousands of so-called interceptors - mostly women - whose job it was to tune

in every day and night to the radio _______ of the various divisions of the German military.

averted, broadbills
assented, broadsides
assembled, broadcasts
adhered, broadlooms

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Elbow grease

Psychological pressure
Relational difference
Hard physical efforts
Mental disturbance

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

The rules forbid passengers to cross the railway bridge.

Forbidden are the passengers to cross the railway bridge.
Forbidden by the rules, the passengers cannot cross railway bridge.
Passengers are forbidden by the rules to cross the railway bridge.
Railway bridge is forbidden for the passengers to cross.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Exaggerate’ from the given sentence.

Rajni did understate Sheila’s embroider work as, according to her, it was worthless to decorate a piece of cloth with abstract

ideas and then elaborate it to the audience on the stage.

Elaborate
Embroidery
Decorate
Understate

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

The organisation had set up for a Free Mandela Committee and launched a lively campaign with the slogan ‘Free Mandela’.

had set up
had set to
had set over
had set upon

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

Something that will cure all illnesses

Wine
Vaccination
Panacea
Tonic

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

He ordered the police to pursue the robber and his gang.

Order the police to pursue the robber gang.
Pursue the robber and gang were the orders by police.
The robber and gang were pursued.
The police were ordered to pursue the robber and his gang.

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. Wearing noise cancellation headphones is an example of such equipment.

B. Preventive measures involve the availability of proper equipment.

C. Noise exposure is the primary reason for hearing loss among the workers.

D. It affects the working class in a big way both mentally and physically.

CDBA
BDCA
CDAB
ADBC

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in bold in the following sentence.

In his youth Joyonto must have been startlingly handsome.

enviously
lightly
wrinkly
amazingly

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Donkey's years

A very long time
A stupid argument
A worthless person
Futile effort

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.

The government’s utilitarian stance was appreciated by all.

functional
fanciful
distasteful
necessary

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Abrogate

Endure
Reveal
Extend
Repeal

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

The national anthem was being sung very enthusiastically by young students in the annual event.

The young students in the annual event were singing the national anthem very enthusiastically.
The national anthem was sung very enthusiastically for young students in the annual event.
The young students in the annual event had been singing the national anthem very enthusiastically.
The national anthem sang the young students very enthusiastically

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Delay

Scarce
Nice
Haste
Weary

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Discipline must be __________ at any cost

instructed
curtailed
maintained
highlighted

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Inoculate
Leisure
Medieval
Milennium

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in bold in the following sentence.

Forgetting the past is inevitable for being able to create a future.

inescapable
extravagant
privileged
unpredictable

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

Evelyn Glennie has brought percusion to the front of the orchestra, and demonstrated that it can be very moving.

demonstrated
percusion
orchestra
brought

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Science, according to popular (1)_________, is a remote and enigmatic idea that is (2)__________ the comprehension of ordinary minds
and peace-loving people. This is most likely why the words 'scientist' and 'mad' have been used interchangeably for centuries. But,
given that science is the foundation upon which our lives are built, isn't it (3)__________ that science appears to be beyond the common
mind's comprehension? Similarly, mathematics, the (4)___________ of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and
(5)__________ value for us humans. There are a few examples of how science and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check.

Question:

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

believe
believes
belief
beliefs

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Science, according to popular (1)_________, is a remote and enigmatic idea that is (2)__________ the comprehension of ordinary minds
and peace-loving people. This is most likely why the words 'scientist' and 'mad' have been used interchangeably for centuries. But,
given that science is the foundation upon which our lives are built, isn't it (3)__________ that science appears to be beyond the common
mind's comprehension? Similarly, mathematics, the (4)___________ of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and
(5)__________ value for us humans. There are a few examples of how science and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check.

Question:

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

beyond
above
before
for

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Science, according to popular (1)_________, is a remote and enigmatic idea that is (2)__________ the comprehension of ordinary minds
and peace-loving people. This is most likely why the words 'scientist' and 'mad' have been used interchangeably for centuries. But,
given that science is the foundation upon which our lives are built, isn't it (3)__________ that science appears to be beyond the common
mind's comprehension? Similarly, mathematics, the (4)___________ of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and
(5)__________ value for us humans. There are a few examples of how science and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check.

Question:

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

ironic
logical
obvious
gracious

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Science, according to popular (1)_________, is a remote and enigmatic idea that is (2)__________ the comprehension of ordinary minds
and peace-loving people. This is most likely why the words 'scientist' and 'mad' have been used interchangeably for centuries. But,
given that science is the foundation upon which our lives are built, isn't it (3)__________ that science appears to be beyond the common
mind's comprehension? Similarly, mathematics, the (4)___________ of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and
(5)__________ value for us humans. There are a few examples of how science and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check.

Question:

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

glory
secret
crest
bedrock

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Science, according to popular (1)_________, is a remote and enigmatic idea that is (2)__________ the comprehension of ordinary minds
and peace-loving people. This is most likely why the words 'scientist' and 'mad' have been used interchangeably for centuries. But,
given that science is the foundation upon which our lives are built, isn't it (3)__________ that science appears to be beyond the common
mind's comprehension? Similarly, mathematics, the (4)___________ of science, gives meaning to the concept of quantification and
(5)__________ value for us humans. There are a few examples of how science and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check.

Question:

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

unapparent
incomprehensible
unequivocal
undecipherable

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

9 : 45 :: ? : 50 :: 32 : 68

7
18
14
21

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

348, 353, 339, ?, 330, 371

358
362
368
342

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

50 * 5 * 10 * 1 * 5 * 5

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

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.

35 : 135 :: 17 : ? :: 24 : 91

65
57
63
55

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

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.

13 : 69 :: 17 : ? :: 23 : 129

96
93
84
104

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

1.Charger

2.Chapel

3.Chapter

4.Charcoal

5.Character

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

Two different positions 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 '3'.

1
5
4
2

In a certain code language, ‘SAVIOUR’ is written as ‘UYXGQST’ and ‘HEATERS’ is written as ‘JCCRGPU’. How will ‘HEIGHTS’ be

written in that language?

JCKJERU
JCKEJRU
JCKNRJU
JCGJERU

In a certain code language, ' PLATINUM ' is codedas ‘171322110152214’ and ‘COPPER’ is coded as ’4161717619’. How will

'GOLD' be codedin that language?

816124
814335
816135
916135

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.

18 : 216 : : 20 : 280 : :12 : ?

80
88
84
72

Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G, each has a different age. C is older than D. B is the oldest among all. E is older than G but

younger than F. G is older than C. Only two people are younger than C. D is not the youngest. How many persons are younger

than E?

5
1
4
3

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

is related to third term.

GRAPES : SAREPG :: VERBAL : LREABV :: NUMBER : ?

RMUFBN
RMVEBN
RMUEBN
RMVFBN

Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

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

27 * 3 * 10 * 10 * 10

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

A pa per is folded and cut as shown. How will it appear when unfolded?

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

46*75*41*16*5

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

If 2^ndJanuary 2008 was a Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 1^stJanuary 2012?

Tuesday
Monday
Sunday
Saturday

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

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

17,22,11,16,8,13,?

6.5
5.5
5
4

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

UBEJ, VEJQ, ?, XKTE, YNYL

WJSQ
WHOX
WABI
WRHC

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

ZOFB, ?, VKJF, TILH, RGNJ

XNIF
BQJF
XMHD
BNHE

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

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

16 : 224
21 : 399
35 : 1155
17 : 238

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

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:

Some woods are metals.

All metals are stones.

Some plastics are metals.

Conclusions:

I. Some stones are plastics.

II. Some woods are stones.

III. All stones are metals.

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

Which scheme among the following is most beneficial to the customer?

i) Successive discounts of 25% and 25%

ii) Flat discount of 40%

iii) Buy one, get one free

iv) Successive discounts of 30% and 20%

iii
ii
i
iv

A 640 metre long train travelling at 80 km/h overtook a 540 metre long train travelling at 72 km/h in the same direction. How

long did it take the faster train to cross the other train completely?

8 minutes 41 seconds
9 minutes 09 seconds
9 minutes 01 second
8 minutes 51 seconds

In an assembly election of two candidates, the winner got 56% of the total valid votes. 5% of the total votes were declared

invalid. If the total number of voters is 3,20,000 then what is the number of valid votes polled for the winning candidate?

174020
175240
170420
170240

Study the given pie charts carefully and answer the question that follows.

The expenditure on Food in 2021 was what percentage of the expenditure on Education in 2020?

95%
85%
90%
80%

Find the value of $\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}}+\sqrt{2-\sqrt{3}}$

$\sqrt{6}$
$2\sqrt{3}$
$2\sqrt{2}$
6

A bus covers a certain distance travelling at a speed of 40 km/h and returns to the starting point at a speed of 60 km/h. The

average speed (in km/h) for the entire journey is:

48
20
100
50

Evaluate 99 x 99 -1 .

9900
9800
9801
9899

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 55?

178765
185625
171125
164485

A dice is thrown 150 times, with the frequencies for the outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 being as given in the following table. How

many times is the number appearing on the dice a prime number?

88
109
86
66

Simplify: $_{5}^{6}\div_{5}^{6}$ of $_{5}^{6}\times _{6}^{5}$ $_{5}^{6}\times _{6}^{5}+_{4}^{9}\div _{5}^{4}$ of $_{2}^{15}$ $-\left \{ 8\frac{5}{9}+\left ( _{3}^{4}+_{3}^{5} of _{25}^{6}\right ) \right \}$

$-9\frac{9}{40}$
$-9\frac{79}{360}$
$-9\frac{7}{120}$
$-8\frac{281}{360}$

The population of village has been continuously increasing at the rate of 10% per year. If its present population is 54,450, what

was it two years ago?

48000
45000
52000
50000

If p = 38, then the value of $p\left ( p^{2}+3p+3 \right )$ is _________

39313
59319
39318
59318

Given below are some of the measures of the sides and angles of five triangles. Which of the triangles given in the options is

NOT congruent to triangle ABC

$\bigtriangleup$ MNO
$\bigtriangleup$ GHI
$\bigtriangleup$ JKL
$\bigtriangleup$ DEF

Sudhir claimed to sell his items at only 8% above the cost of production, but used a weight that had 750 grams written on it,

though it actually weighed 720 grams. What was the actual profit percentage earned by Sudhir?

12.6%
12.25%
12.5%
12.75%

A person borrowed a sum of Rs 8,000 at an interest rate of 10% p.a, compounded semi-annually. What is the compound interest

for a period of 1 year?

Rs 820
Rs 1,600
Rs 1,680
Rs 800

The given bar graph shows the sales (in thousands) of four mobile brands for four years. Study the graph and answer the

question that follows.

If the sales of a brand is more than the average sales of these four brands in any year, then it gets a star. Which brand has the

minimum number of stars from 2016 to 2019?

B1
B3
B2
B4

If the length, the breadth, and the height of a cuboid are respectively 12 m, 6 m and 50 cm, then find the volume of the cuboid.

336 $cm^{3}$
3600 $cm^{3}$
360 $cm^{3}$
36 $cm^{3}$

Copper and bronze are in the ratio 3 : 4 in 350 gm of an alloy. The quantity (in gm) of copper to be added to it to make the ratio

4 : 3 is:

116.67 gm
126.67 gm
123.33 gm
113.33 gm

If A = 30^o , what is the value of:

$\left [ 6\sin A +9cosec A-\cot ^{2}A\right ]$

$12\sin A$

6
-6
3
-3

Find the volume of a cuboid whose dimensions are 15 m, 22 m and 5 m.

1850 M³
1480 M³
1650 M³
1220 M³

In an examination it is required to get a minimum of 340 marks in aggregate to pass. A student gets 244 marks and is declared

failed by 12% of the total marks. What are the maximum aggregate marks a student can get?

1000
800
960
720

The area of a right-angled triangle is 42 cm² . If the length of one of its two sides containing the right angle is 10 cm, find the

length of the other side that contain the right angle.

4.0 cm
8.0 cm
8.4 cm
4.8 cm

A can complete a work in 5 days and B can complete the same work in 10 days. If A and B work alternately, starting with A, in

how many days will they complete the work?

$6\frac{2}{5}$ days
$6\frac{1}{2}$ days
$7\frac{2}{5}$ days
$7\frac{1}{2}$ days

A merchant gives an additional discount of 10% on the product after an initial discount of 20% on the listed price. He managed

to make a 10% profit by selling the product for Rs54,000. What was the listed price of the product?

Rs 77,500
Rs 77,000
Rs 75,000
Rs 72,500

The difference between mean proportion of 9 & 16 and 4 & 9 is:

6
12
108
180

Article 32 of the Constitution of India deals with the:

Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
Right against Exploitation
Right to Property
Right to Constitutional Remedies

Which biological stain is used in histology and cytology to colour all cell nuclei red?

Methyl orange
Safranin
Phenolphthalein
Cresol red

What is the area of coverage in a hectare of forest and tree cover in India as per Forest Survey 2021?

89.9 million hectare
80.9 million hectare
88.9 million hectare
90.9 million hectare

Name the first Indian woman to be conferred with Grammy Award.

Ananya Birla
Anushka Shankar
Asha Bhosle
Tanvi Shah

Which of the following is the autobiography of the international athlete Maria Sharapova?

Open
Unbreakable
But Seriously
Unstoppabl
My Life So Far

In an economy, fisheries are a part of __________.

tertiary sector
secondary sector
either secondary or tertiary sector
primary sector

Padma Shri awardee Shobha Naidu was a _______ dancer.

Odissi
Mohiniyattam
Kuchipudi
Kathak

Which of the following countries won two ICC T20 World Cup Cricket titles?

New Zealand
Australia
West Indies
India

Veteran Dance guru, Jatin Goswami was awarded with the Kalidas Samman for his significant contribution to which of the

following dance forms?

Sattriya
Deodhani
Chhau
Bagurumba

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13 February 2021, which

amended the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, ___________.

1952
1950
1947
1959

Who among the following was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2011 for his/her excellence in Chhau, a semi-classical dance

form of Eastern India?

Kedarnath Sahoo
Gopal prasad Dubey
Suddhenra Narayan Singhdeo
Makar Dhwaja Daroga

As in August 2021, which State Government agreed to continue to sponsor the men’s and women’s national hockey teams for

another 10 years after the current sponsorship ends in 2023?

Bihar
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra

Which of the following is the title of the autobiography of Sania Mirza?

Sunny Days
Touched by God
Ace Against Odds
Unbreakable

‘A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold’ is the autography of the famous sportsperson _____

Abhinav Bindra
PV Sindhu
Mirabai Chanu
Lovlina Borgohain

Who among the following was the builder of Raga Darbari Canada and the poet in Akbar's court during the Mughal period in

India?

Bilas Khan
Swami Haridas
Baiju Bawra
Miyan Tansen

In which year did Dmitri Mendeleev and Lothar Meyer individually come up with their own periodic law and proposed that on

arranging elements in the increasing order of their atomic weights, similarities appear in physical and chemical properties at

regular intervals?

1870
1879
1869
1850

Who among the following is the best Rudra Veena player in Hindustani Classical Music?

Ustad Rashid Khan
Inayat Hussain Khan '
Sultan Khan
Ustad Asad Ali Khan

Which gymnastic event takes place on a large floor mat?

Uneven parallel bar
Floor exercise
Vaulting table
Balance beam

Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, popularly known as Principia, published in 1687, is the great work of which

scientist?

Johannes Kepler
John Philoponus
Isaac Newton
Edmund Halley

identify the formula that represents Ohm's law.

V = A + Ω
A = V × Ω
Ω = A × V
V = A × Ω

Who among the following Indian musician founded Harmony and Universality through Music (HUM) to perform in different

parts of the world and draw people’s attention to specially-abled children?

Kumar Bose
Sandeep Das
Swapan Chaudhuri
Anindo Chatterjee

Sitara Devi, Padma Shri and Kalidas Samman awardee was awarded for reviving which of the following dance forms in India?

Kathak
Bharatanatyam
Odissi
Kuchipudi

On 1st February 2021, _____________ state announced two schemes - Pragyan Bharati and Bhasha Gaurav - to provide monetary

aid to college students and literary bodies of the state.

Chhattisgarh
West Bengal
Jharkhand
Assam

Which of the following plants is on the verge of extinction due to insensitivity to our environment?

Rosa damascena
Madhuca insignis
Helianthus annuus
Bellis perennis

Which mountain range covers a distance of about 1500 miles (2400 km) and passes through India, Pakistan, Afghanistan,

China, Bhutan, and Nepal?

Himalayan mountain range
Purvanchal mountain range
Aravalli mountain range
Pir Panjal mountain range

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