SSC CHSL 2021 Question Paper 24 May 2022

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Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2021 Tier I
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Exam Date 24/05/2022
Exam Time 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Subject CHSL 2021 Tier I

Section : English Language

Q.1 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
Rahul sings / very sweet / when he is / in a good mood.
Ans 1. very sweet

2. when he is

3. in a good mood

4. Rahul sings

Question ID : 26433039683
Chosen Option : 1

Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My grandfather was a farmer and he ___________three acres of land.
Ans 1. cultivated

2. advanced

3. grown

4. cultured

Question ID : 26433045417
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Lose your touch
Ans 1. Doing someone a favour in hopes that the favour will be returned

2. To be passed from one person to another

3. Not being as successful as previously

4. Something being very difficult to find

Question ID : 26433043138
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
She had resign / from the / post before / he apologised.
Ans 1. She had resign

2. he apologised

3. post before

4. from the

Question ID : 26433039734
Chosen Option : 1

Q.5 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Bafflement
Ans 1. Confusion

2. Pleasure

3. Clarity

4. Cleanliness

Question ID : 26433039777
Chosen Option : 1

Q.6 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Praise
Ans 1. celebrate

2. Condemn

3. hail

4. Secure

Question ID : 26433042922
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence.
We want to divide the expenses between the three of us.
Ans 1. at

2. among

3. from

4. for

Question ID : 26433039696
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At one’s elbow
Ans 1. Next to someone

2. Far away

3. Strong grip

4. Strong bond

Question ID : 26433043123
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Confront
Ans 1. Mingle

2. Conceal

3. Challenge

4. Scheme

Question ID : 26433039836
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
After / a long and fun-filled day, / the children / slept themselves peacefully.
Ans 1. a long and fun-filled day

2. slept themselves peacefully

3. the children

4. After

Question ID : 26433040041
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Laxuryous

2. Innocent

3. Zealous

4. Judicial

Question ID : 26433039796
Chosen Option : 1

Q.12 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group
of words
Geeta is doubtful about getting hired as she is inexperienced at this job.
Ans 1. Professional

2. Expert

3. Ace

4. Novice

Question ID : 26433045577

Q.13 Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct
order to form a meaningful sentence.
a) is credited with saying
b) do not dry your feet
c) If you want to leave your footprint on the sands of time,
d) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India
Ans 1. d,c,a,b

2. d,a,c,b

3. c,a,b,d

4. a,b,c,d,

Question ID : 26433039889
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Arguement

2. Performance

3. Valuable

4. Secretary

Question ID : 26433039860
Chosen Option : 1

Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The writer declares that __________ children of their childhood is a criminal act.
Ans 1. robbing

2. robbed

3. rob

4. to rob

Question ID : 26433039928
Chosen Option : 1

Q.16 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Detrimental
Ans 1. Baseless

2. Harmless

3. Senseless

4. Meaningless

Question ID : 26433043067
Chosen Option : 2

Q.17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Blow up
Ans 1. To suffice

2. To live up greatly

3. To destroy by an explosion

4. To stand upright

Question ID : 26433042935
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Dwarf
Ans 1. Measurable

2. Medium

3. Tiny

4. Giant

Question ID : 26433043069

Q.19 From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the
following sentence.
Small drops trickled down the red and yellow tassels of cannopies and dampened the
heads of little boys.
Ans 1. cannopies

2. tassels

3. dampened

4. trickled

Question ID : 26433043167
Chosen Option : 2

Q.20 In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
When we believe that our mind is thinking ______ thoughts at the same time, what
actually is happening is that __________ thoughts are __________ in such quick
___________ so as to seem simultaneous
Ans 1. homogenous, measurable, unchanging, velocity

2. challenging, limited, fixed, interruption

3. multiple, myriad, alternating, succession

4. uniform, countable, altering, ramification

Question ID : 26433045606

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities,
but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove
themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The
outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your
success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the
tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve
their chances.

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans 1. distinguished

2. distinguishes

3. distinguishing

4. distinguish

Question ID : 26433045851
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities,
but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove
themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The
outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your
success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the
tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve
their chances.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans 1. get

2. divert

3. made

4. put

Question ID : 26433045852
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities,
but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove
themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The
outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your
success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the
tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve
their chances.

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans 1. overcome

2. overload

3. overpaid

4. overjoyed

Question ID : 26433045853
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities,
but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove
themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The
outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your
success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the
tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve
their chances.

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans 1. awake

2. arise

3. arrive

4. abase

Question ID : 26433045854
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities,
but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove
themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The
outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your
success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the
tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve
their chances.

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans 1. reluctantly

2. consequently

3. accordingly

4. exponentially

Question ID : 26433045855
Chosen Option : 3

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
15, 27, 12, ?, 9, 33
Ans 1. 29

2. 18

3. 26

4. 30

Question ID : 26433040582

Q.2 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
13,14,23,48,97,178,?
Ans 1. 259

2. 278

3. 269

4. 299

Question ID : 26433043276

Q.3

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433044960
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in it.
First row- 3, 43, 4
Second row- 6, 241, 5
Third row- 2, ?, 11
(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)
Ans 1. 173

2. 192

3. 137

4. 129

Question ID : 26433045258

Q.5

Ans 1. 22

2. 24

3. 20

4. 18

Question ID : 26433040533
Chosen Option : 1

Q.6 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.
16 : 69 :: 24 : ? :: 31 : 144
Ans 1. 109

2. 121

3. 116

4. 105

Question ID : 26433045041
Chosen Option : 1

Q.7 Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
WFBI, UCWB, SZRU, ?
Ans 1. QWMN

2. QXNN

3. QWNN

4. QXMN

Question ID : 26433043515
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 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.
Ans 1. 16:1024

2. 14:784

3. 18:1620

4. 12:576

Question ID : 26433043583
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘×’, C denotes ‘−’ and D denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in
place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
(13 B 9) D 3 A (14 D 7) B 6 C 21 A (32 B 2) = ?
Ans 1. 96

2. 100

3. 112

4. 94

Question ID : 26433043367

Q.10 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
19, 38, 35, ?, 135, 810
Ans 1. 146

2. 142

3. 137

4. 140

Question ID : 26433040577

Q.11 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.
NUMBER : UNNYRE :: MOTHER : OMGSRE :: FINGER : ?
Ans 1. IFDHRE

2. IFGNRE

3. IFMTRE

4. IFTMRE

Question ID : 26433043249
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 In a certain code language, 'ADVISORY' is written as 'BFYMRMOU', and 'CHAMPION' is
written as 'DJDQOGLJ'. How will 'DESIGNER' be written in that language?
Ans 1. EGVNFLCN

2. EGUMFMCN

3. EGVMFLBN

4. EGVNFLBN

Question ID : 26433039308
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13 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.

24 : -192 :: -31 : 248 :: -18 : ?
Ans 1. −152

2. −146

3. 148

4. 144

Question ID : 26433043302

Q.14

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040499
Chosen Option : 1

Q.15 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given
series to make it logically complete?
WVE, UTG, SRI, QPK, ?
Ans 1. MON

2. MNO

3. NMO

4. ONM

Question ID : 26433045156

Q.16

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040558
Chosen Option : 1

Q.17 In a certain code language, 'KITCHEN' is written as 'LHUBIDO', and 'HUSBAND' is
written as 'ITTABME'. How will 'ELEMENT' be written in that language?
Ans 1. FKFLFMU

2. FKFLFNU

3. FJFLGNV

4. FKGLFNU

Question ID : 26433039302
Chosen Option : 1

Q.18 In a certain code language, “FAMOUS” is written as “AFOMSU”, and “FINGER” is
written as “IFGNRE”. How will “INVEST” be written in that language?
Ans 1. NIVETS

2. NEIVTS

3. NIEVST

4. NIEVTS

Question ID : 26433043485

Q.19 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 butters are honeys.
Some honeys are breads.
All breads are jams.
Conclusions:
I.Some jams are honeys.
II.All honeys are butters.
III.Some jams are butters.
Ans 1. Only conclusions I and II follow

2. Only conclusion II follows

3. Only conclusions I and III follow

4. Only conclusion I follows

Question ID : 26433040741

Q.20 If 21st June 2007 was a Thursday, then what was the day of the week on 21st June
2011?
Ans 1. Wednesday

2. Monday

3. Sunday

4. Tuesday

Question ID : 26433040440

Q.21

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040545
Chosen Option : 1

Q.22 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would
appear in an English dictionary.
1.Adequate
2. Adoption
3. Addiction
4. Abduction
5. Advertisement
Ans 1. 4,3,1,2,5

2. 3,2,4,1,5

3. 3,1,4,2,5

4. 4,2,1,3,5

Question ID : 26433040361
Chosen Option : 1

Q.23

Ans 1. 4

2. 1

3. 6

4. 2

Question ID : 26433040402
Chosen Option : 2

Q.24 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in it.
First row- 9, 21, 124
Second row- 11, 25, 148
Third row- 17, ?, 220
(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)
Ans 1. 34

2. 30

3. 35

4. 37

Question ID : 26433045250

Q.25 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.
Ans 1. 361 : 332

2. 533 : 504

3. 440 : 411

4. 520 : 481

Question ID : 26433040660

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1. 8

2. 17

3. 5

4. 4

Question ID : 26433038609

Q.2 The fourth proportional to the numbers 5, 6 and 8 is:
Ans 1. 9.8

2. 9.6

3. 9

4. 9.5

Question ID : 26433041589
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 To pack a set of books, Gautam got cartons of a certain height that were 48 inches
long and 27 inches wide. If the volume of such a carton was 22.5 cubic feet, what was
the height of each carton? [Use 1 foot = 12 inches.]
Ans 1. 36 inches

2. 32.5 inches

3. 30 inches

4. 32 inches

Question ID : 26433043972
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 5 kg of ₹18 per kg wheat is mixed with 2 kg of another type of wheat to get a mixture
costing ₹20 per kg. Find the price (per kg) of the costlier wheat.
Ans 1. ₹27

2. ₹25

3. ₹29

4. ₹30

Question ID : 26433042685
Chosen Option : 2

Q.5

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433044326
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 In a government scheme, if an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a
reduction of 5% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before the due date, a
person got a reduction of ₹20. The amount of his electricity bill was:
Ans 1. ₹440

2. ₹400

3. ₹520

4. ₹420

Question ID : 26433042479
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 A shopkeeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book at 10% discount on the printed
price. The ratio of the cost price to the printed price is:
Ans 1. 38 : 55

2. 45 : 56

3. 55 : 38

4. 56 : 45

Question ID : 26433042384
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8 A thief was spotted by a policeman from a distance of 225 metres. When the
policeman started the chase, the thief also started running. If the speed of the thief
was 11 km/h and that of the policeman was 13 km/h, how far would the thief have run,
before the policeman caught up with him?
Ans 1. 1237.5 metres

2. 1137.5 metres

3. 1357.5 metres

4. 1256.5 metres

Question ID : 26433042618
Chosen Option : 1

Q.9 Which of the following is divisible by 3?
Ans 1. 7345932

2. 5439763

3. 3642589

4. 3262735

Question ID : 26433042679
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10 At a certain rate of interest compounded annually, a sum amounts to ₹10,890 in 2
years and to ₹11,979 in 3 years. The sum is:
Ans 1. ₹9,000

2. ₹8,000

3. ₹8,500

4. ₹9,500

Question ID : 26433041429
Chosen Option : 1

Q.11

Ans 1. 4 : 5

2. 25 : 23

3. 23 : 25

4. 5 : 4

Question ID : 26433042402
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12

Ans 1. 20

2. 10

3. 6

4. 12

Question ID : 26433045943
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13 In a class, there are 39 students and their average weight is 51 kg. If we include the
weight of the teacher, then the average weight becomes 51.2 kg. What is the weight of
the teacher?
Ans 1. 53 kg

2. 59 kg

3. 57 kg

4. 51 kg

Question ID : 26433041516
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 A sum of money becomes ₹ 3,364 at a rate of 16% compounded annually for 2 years.
The sum of money is:
Ans 1. ₹2,500

2. ₹1,800

3. ₹3,800

4. ₹2,200

Question ID : 26433044108
Chosen Option : 1

Q.15 If the surface area of a sphere is 1386 cm2, then find the radius of the sphere.
Ans 1. 12.5 cm

2. 10.5 cm

3. 10 cm

4. 12 cm

Question ID : 26433044057
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433042690

Q.17 Simplify (957 + 932)2 - 4 × 957 × 932.
Ans 1. 576

2. 676

3. 529

4. 625

Question ID : 26433039268

Q.18 If the surface area of a sphere is 64 π cm2,then the volume of the sphere is:
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433044126

Q.19 On reducing the marked price of his goods by ₹28, a shopkeeper gains 20%. If the cost
price of the article be ₹560 and it is sold at the marked price, what will be the gain per
cent?
Ans 1. 30%

2. 25%

3. 20%

4. 15%

Question ID : 26433038860
Chosen Option : 2

Q.20

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433044335
Chosen Option : 1

Q.21 Avi and Bindu can complete a project in four and twelve hours, respectively. Avi
begins project at 5 a.m., and they work alternately for one hour each. When will the
project be completed?
Ans 1. 9 a.m.

2. 11 a.m.

3. 1 p.m.

4. 10 a.m.

Question ID : 26433044050
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 Two circles having radii 12 cm and 8 cm, respectively, touch each other externally. A
common tangent is drawn to these circles which touch the circles at M and N,
respectively. What is the length (in cm) of MN?
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433038649
Chosen Option : 2

Q.23

Ans 1. 176

2. 156

3. 172

4. 149

Question ID : 26433041353
Chosen Option : 1

Q.24

Ans 1. 2018

2. 2015

3. 2017

4. 2016

Question ID : 26433044240
Chosen Option : 3

Q.25 In an election between two candidates, 80% of the eligible voters cast their votes, 5%
of the votes cast were declared invalid. A candidate got 10545 votes, which were 75%
of the total valid votes. Find the total number of eligible voters.
Ans 1. 17800

2. 18500

3. 18250

4. 18000

Question ID : 26433044276
Chosen Option : 2

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 In which year was the National Biodiversity Authority, a statutory autonomous body,
established under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India?
Ans 1. 2006

2. 2000

3. 2003

4. 2010

Question ID : 26433044770
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.2 Who won the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 in Para Shooting discipline?
Ans 1. Avani Lekhara

2. Manu Bhaker

3. Gagan Narang

4. Apurvi Chandela

Question ID : 26433041851
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3 Who among the following won the Tansen Samman 2020?
Ans 1. Manju Mehta

2. Dalchan Sharma

3. Ulhas Kashalkar

4. Satish Vyas

Question ID : 26433044593

Q.4 The term 'checkmate' is used in which of the following sports?
Ans 1. Hockey

2. Chess

3. Cricket

4. Badminton

Question ID : 26433044519
Chosen Option : 2

Q.5 Who among the following received the Sahitya Akademi Award (Non-fiction) for his
book ‘An Era of Darkness’ in 2019?
Ans 1. Shashi Tharoor

2. Cyrus Mistry

3. Jerry Pinto

4. Arun Shourie

Question ID : 26433044669
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 Shambhu Maharaj was Awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to which of the
following dances in India?
Ans 1. Kathak

2. Bharatanatyam

3. Kuchipudi

4. Manipuri

Question ID : 26433041766
Chosen Option : 1

Q.7 निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा रै के ट से खेला जाने वाला खेल है?
Ans 1. बेसबॉल

2. वॉलीबॉल

3. क्रिके ट

4. स्क्वै श

Question ID : 26433042177
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 On 21st January 2022, three states observed their 50th Statehood Day, which of the
following is NOT one amongst these three?
Ans 1. Meghalaya

2. Nagaland

3. Tripura

4. Manipur

Question ID : 26433041815
Chosen Option : 1

Q.9 In optics, the refractive index of a substance is described by the formula n = c/v, where
c is:
Ans 1. the speed of light in medium

2. the centre of curvature

3. the radius of the sphere

4. the speed of light in vacuum

Question ID : 26433044806

Q.10 Which of the following fields is not offered by Kalidas Samman?
Ans 1. Classical music

2. Classical dance

3. Puppetry

4. Plastic arts

Question ID : 26433044690
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Which is the largest continental shelf in the world?
Ans 1. The shelf of India

2. The Indian Ocean shelf

3. The shelf in the Pacific Ocean

4. The Siberian shelf in the Arctic Ocean

Question ID : 26433041874
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 For a NBFC- MFI, the maximum variance permitted for individual loans between the
minimum and maximum interest rate____________.
Ans 1. cannot exceed 4 per cent

2. cannot exceed 2 per cent

3. cannot be less than 2 per cent

4. cannot be less than 4 per cent

Question ID : 26433044535
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.13 Who among the following was the first woman classical dancer in independent India to
be nominated as a member to the Rajya Sabha?
Ans 1. Vidyagauri Adkar

2. Niveditha Arjun

3. Rukmini Devi Arundale

4. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

Question ID : 26433038790

Q.14 Which French chemist summarised his experiment in 1806, and proved that the mass
ratio of elements in a chemical compound is always the same, regardless of the
source of the compound?
Ans 1. Joseph Proust

2. Robert Boyle

3. Jacob Berzelius

4. John Dalton

Question ID : 26433044715
Chosen Option : 1

Q.15 Who among the following is credited with single-handedly making the Santoor a
popular classical instrument?
Ans 1. Shiv Kumar Sharma

2. Bhajan Sopori

3. Rahul Sharma

4. Ulhas Bapat

Question ID : 26433041951
Chosen Option : 1

Q.16 “The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race,
caste, sex, place of birth or any of them”. This has been incorporated in:
Ans 1. Article 19

2. Article 23

3. Article 15

4. Article 14

Question ID : 26433042098
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 EM Subramaniam was an exponent of the ________, a musical instrument.
Ans 1. mandolin

2. guitar

3. ghatam

4. pakhawaj

Question ID : 26433038783
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.18 Pandit Ravi Shankar, a music legend is famous for which of the following styles of
music?
Ans 1. Hindustani classical instrumental

2. Hindustani classical vocal

3. Carnatic classical vocal

4. Carnatic classical instrumental

Question ID : 26433041745
Chosen Option : 2

Q.19 Which of the following is a limestone cave in India?
Ans 1. Undavalli Caves

2. Varaha Cave

3. Borra Caves

4. Bhimbetka Caves

Question ID : 26433042010
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.20 Which of the following dancers of Mohiniyattam form of Indian classical dance was
given the Devadasi National Award in 2013?
Ans 1. Smitha Rajan

2. Jayaprabha Menon

3. Sunanda Nair

4. Gopika Verma

Question ID : 26433042344
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.21 निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा संस्मरण हिंदी फिल्मों के प्रसिद्ध क्लासिक भारतीय अभिनेता देव आनंद द्वारा
लिखा गया था?
Ans 1. रोमांसिंग विद लाइफ

2. दी सब्सटांस एं ड दी शैडो

3. ऑटोबायोग्राफी ऑफ़ एन एक्टर

4. क्रै किं ग द कोड: माई जर्नी इन बॉलीवुड

Question ID : 26433042293
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 Find the correct chemical formula of nitromethane.
Ans 1. CH3NO

2. CH3NO2

3. CH4NO2

4. CH3NO3

Question ID : 26433039396
Chosen Option : 2

Q.23 Among the following famous personalities, whose autobiography is ‘The Road
Ahead’?
Ans 1. Elon Musk

2. Bill Gates

3. Jeff Bezos

4. Cristiano Ronaldo

Question ID : 26433042216
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.24 Which of the following is a type of bryophyte that lives in many environments and is
characterised by its small, flattened leaves, root-like rhizoids, and peristome?
Ans 1. Funaria

2. Ulothrix

3. Cladophora

4. Ulva

Question ID : 26433044734
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.25 Which of the following ministries was held by Dharmendra Pradhan before he became
Cabinet Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in July 2021?
Ans 1. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Sports

2. Ministry of Food Processing Industries

3. Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

4. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel

Question ID : 26433044392

Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2021 Tier I
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name
Exam Date 24/05/2022
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Subject CHSL 2021 Tier I

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
Ans 1. I was licking my lips for delicoius ice cream.

2. There was deleceous aroma coming from the kitchen.

3. My mother prepares delicious chocolate cakes.

4. Granny said that red apples are very dilicious.

Question ID : 26433043118
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Nuptial

2. Decaffenated

3. Supplementary

4. Noticeable

Question ID : 26433039057

Q.3 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The lock has not yet been repaired by the locksmith.
Ans 1. The locksmith does not repairs the lock.

2. The locksmith has not repaired the lock yet.

3. The locksmith is not repairing the lock yet.

4. The locksmith had not repaired the lock till then.

Question ID : 26433039750
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A fly on the wall
Ans 1. A vigilant security guard

2. An unperceived observer

3. Very intelligent person

4. An unwelcome guest

Question ID : 26433039990

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given
sentence.
If we do nothing to curb this pollution, I guarantee we will face the wall in the future.
Ans 1. face the wind

2. face the music

3. face the dark

4. face the stick

Question ID : 26433042809
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Amble
Ans 1. Bustle

2. Stare

3. Wander

4. Trot

Question ID : 26433039837
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.7 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Benevolence
Ans 1. Severity

2. Malevolence

3. Compassion

4. Impassion

Question ID : 26433043070
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Everyone knows that the future of all life on earth will be _________ if people don’t
control the contamination of the environment.
Ans 1. dangerous

2. endangered

3. dangered

4. danger

Question ID : 26433039934
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Do you mind me to being here while you are working?
Ans 1. you can mind me to be

2. you minds me to be

3. you mind me being

4. you will mind me to being

Question ID : 26433042858
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Renounce
Ans 1. Condone

2. Hamper

3. Prevent

4. Forsake

Question ID : 26433039964
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Peter is studying hard to have score in the exams.
Ans 1. to scoring

2. to have scored

3. to score

4. to scores

Question ID : 26433042854
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
Each member / of the team / receive a memorabilia / after the match is over.
Ans 1. of the team

2. Each member

3. receive a memorabilia

4. after the match is over

Question ID : 26433040045
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

Besides being ______ multifaceted artist, he was _____ poet, novelist, and a painter.
Ans 1. a, an

2. an, an

3. a, a

4. an, the

Question ID : 26433042911

Q.14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Xylophone

2. Oligopoly

3. Robbust

4. Zenith

Question ID : 26433045525
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
Even though / we are quite different from each other / in our food preferences, / we
both loves South Indian delicacies.
Ans 1. Even though

2. we are quite different from each other

3. we both loves South Indian delicacies

4. in our food preferences

Question ID : 26433040047
Chosen Option : 3

Q.16 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Nosy

2. Vennison

3. Yearn

4. Ruminate

Question ID : 26433045514
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 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. Because the educational institution's teaching staff is actively involved.
B. Curricular or academic activities refer to activities that cover the specified courses
of study.
C. These exercises are an essential component of the overall educational curriculum.
D. In layman's terms, ‘curricular activities’ are activities that take place within the
classroom.
Ans 1. CDBA

2. BDCA

3. DABC

4. DBCA

Question ID : 26433042889

Q.18 Select the most appropriated option to fill in the blank.

The __________ crowd gave their newly elected leader a magnificent welcome.
Ans 1. noisy

2. jubilant

3. troublesome

4. melancholic

Question ID : 26433039728
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
The equivocal nature of his comments was criticised by the officials.
Ans 1. certain

2. ambiguous

3. manageable

4. vicious

Question ID : 26433045476
Chosen Option : 2

Q.20 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In the same boat
Ans 1. To go in the same direction as someone else

2. To be in the same difficult situation as someone else

3. To share profits with someone else

4. To gain undue advantage with others

Question ID : 26433039985
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Human beings have three basic needs: food, shelter, and (1)______. All of these
requirements can be met satisfactorily only if an individual has money, and for earning this
money, the individual must be employed, i. e., have a/an (2)______ profession. (3)______,
there are a lot of people throughout the globe who have been unable to obtain a job. As a
direct (4)______, they have a/an (5)______ amount of income, and unemployment is the term
used to describe this condition of joblessness.

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
Ans 1. power

2. water

3. clothing

4. money

Question ID : 26433045713
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Human beings have three basic needs: food, shelter, and (1)______. All of these
requirements can be met satisfactorily only if an individual has money, and for earning this
money, the individual must be employed, i. e., have a/an (2)______ profession. (3)______,
there are a lot of people throughout the globe who have been unable to obtain a job. As a
direct (4)______, they have a/an (5)______ amount of income, and unemployment is the term
used to describe this condition of joblessness.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
Ans 1. suitable

2. authoritative

3. decent

4. temporary

Question ID : 26433045714
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Human beings have three basic needs: food, shelter, and (1)______. All of these
requirements can be met satisfactorily only if an individual has money, and for earning this
money, the individual must be employed, i. e., have a/an (2)______ profession. (3)______,
there are a lot of people throughout the globe who have been unable to obtain a job. As a
direct (4)______, they have a/an (5)______ amount of income, and unemployment is the term
used to describe this condition of joblessness.

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
Ans 1. Rightfully

2. Regressively

3. Repressively

4. Regrettably

Question ID : 26433045715

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Human beings have three basic needs: food, shelter, and (1)______. All of these
requirements can be met satisfactorily only if an individual has money, and for earning this
money, the individual must be employed, i. e., have a/an (2)______ profession. (3)______,
there are a lot of people throughout the globe who have been unable to obtain a job. As a
direct (4)______, they have a/an (5)______ amount of income, and unemployment is the term
used to describe this condition of joblessness.

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
Ans 1. attack

2. consequence

3. sequence

4. confrontation

Question ID : 26433045716
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Human beings have three basic needs: food, shelter, and (1)______. All of these
requirements can be met satisfactorily only if an individual has money, and for earning this
money, the individual must be employed, i. e., have a/an (2)______ profession. (3)______,
there are a lot of people throughout the globe who have been unable to obtain a job. As a
direct (4)______, they have a/an (5)______ amount of income, and unemployment is the term
used to describe this condition of joblessness.

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
Ans 1. average

2. plentiful

3. meagre

4. minor

Question ID : 26433045717
Chosen Option : 3

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 In a certain code language, 'APPROACH' is written as '116161815138' and ‘APPROVAL’
is written as ‘11616181522112’. How will 'POOL' be written in that language?
Ans 1. 16141412

2. 16171712

3. 16151512

4. 16131312

Question ID : 26433045045
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
14 * 5 *41 * 76 * 35
Ans 1. ×,−,=,+

2. ×,+,−,=

3. −,+,=,×

4. +,×,=,−

Question ID : 26433040217
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
78*3*12*5*59*17*44
Ans 1. ÷,+, ×,−,+,=

2. +,=,−,+,×,÷

3. ÷,−,=,+,×,−

4. =,−,×,+,−,×

Question ID : 26433040249
Chosen Option : 1

Q.4 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
78, 112, 64, ?, 50, 140
Ans 1. 134

2. 126

3. 108

4. 116

Question ID : 26433040843
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.5 In a certain code language, “ARE” is coded as “87”, and “NOT” is coded as “4197”.
How will “CAT” be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 54

2. 60

3. 57

4. 63

Question ID : 26433043509
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.6 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
13 * 5 * 3 * 3 * 2
Ans 1. –, =, +, –

2. =, +, +, ×

3. ×, =, ×, ×

4. +, =, ×, ×

Question ID : 26433040711

Q.7 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)
Courage : Bravery :: Sinister : ?
Ans 1. Auspicious

2. Benevolent

3. Ominous

4. Kind

Question ID : 26433045087
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433043594

Q.9 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given number
series?
458, 462, 446, 482, ?, 518
Ans 1. 428

2. 432

3. 546

4. 418

Question ID : 26433038604
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.10 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would
appear in an English dictionary.
1.Potential
2.Posthumous
3.Postbox
4.Polymer
5.Popular
Ans 1. 5,4,3,2,1

2. 4,5,2,3,1

3. 4,5,3,2,1

4. 1,2,3,4,5

Question ID : 26433040381
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433038570

Q.12 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would
appear in an English dictionary.
1.Sourced
2.Sorrow
3.Soulful
4.Soaking
5.Somewhere
Ans 1. 5,4,3,2,1

2. 4,5,2,3,1

3. 5,4,1,2,3

4. 4,5,3,2,1

Question ID : 26433040372
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the *
signs and to balance the given equation.
57*35*44*11*13*40
Ans 1. +,–, ×,÷, =

2. ×, +, –,÷, =

3. –,+,×,÷, =

4. +, –, ÷,×, =

Question ID : 26433040600

Q.14 Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 potatoes are onions.
Some onions are tomatoes.
Conclusions:
I. Some tomatoes are potatoes.
II. No tomato is a potato.
Ans 1. Only conclusion II follows

2. Only conclusion I follows

3. Either conclusion I or II follows

4. Both conclusions I and II follow

Question ID : 26433045140
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040169
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.16 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given
series to make it logically complete?
XUR, WTQ, VSP, URO, ?
Ans 1. TRP

2. TQN

3. SQO

4. SPM

Question ID : 26433045157
Chosen Option : 2

Q.17 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second
number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth
number.
10 : 0 :: 12 : ? :: 16 : 3
Ans 1. 4

2. 5

3. 3

4. 1

Question ID : 26433043441

Q.18

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040328
Chosen Option : 2

Q.19

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040560
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.20 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
11, 20, 43, 94, 187, 336, 555, ?
Ans 1. 777

2. 888

3. 858

4. 758

Question ID : 26433045214
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.21 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in it.
First row: 73, 52, 75
Second row:64, 41, 63
Third row: 68, 47, ?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the number into its constituent digits. For example, 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.)
Ans 1. 71

2. 69

3. 63

4. 65

Question ID : 26433043330
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.22 Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
ANGE, DSBB, GXWY, ?
Ans 1. JBRV

2. JCSV

3. JBSV

4. JCRV

Question ID : 26433043518

Q.23 In a certain code language, 'RAIN' is written as '182915' and 'SUN' is written as
'192214'. How will 'MOON' be written in that language?
Ans 1. 13161415

2. 13161616

3. 13161515

4. 13161414

Question ID : 26433040756
Chosen Option : 3

Q.24 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.
Ans 1. 21 : 431

2. 15 : 225

3. 13 : 169

4. 12 : 144

Question ID : 26433040654
Chosen Option : 1

Q.25

Ans 1. 3

2. 2

3. 1

4. 4

Question ID : 26433040782
Chosen Option : 3

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1. 18%

2. 20%

3. 24%

4. 15%

Question ID : 26433041435
Chosen Option : 2

Q.2 If the volume of a sphere is 972π cm3, then find its radius.
Ans 1. 7 cm

2. 6 cm

3. 9 cm

4. 8 cm

Question ID : 26433042453
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3 15 boys and a certain number of girls appeared for a test. The average score of the
boys was 26; the average score of the girls was 36, while the combined average score
was 30. How many girls appeared for the test?
Ans 1. 10

2. 8

3. 12

4. 9

Question ID : 26433043924
Chosen Option : 1

Q.4 A metallic solid cuboid of dimensions 36 cm × 18 cm × 12 cm is melted and recast in
the form of cubes of side 6 cm. Find the number of cubes so formed.
Ans 1. 38

2. 40

3. 34

4. 36

Question ID : 26433041331

Q.5 A pillar 11 m in radius is 21 m high. How much material was used to construct it?(Use
π=22/7)
Ans 1. 7996 m3

2. 7886 m3

3. 7989 m3

4. 7986 m3

Question ID : 26433038723

Q.6 From the following numbers, find the number which exactly divisible by 42.
Ans 1. 25232

2. 25242

3. 25244

4. 25212

Question ID : 26433038672
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7

Ans 1. 10

2. 8

3. 7

4. 12

Question ID : 26433039225
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 A man purchased a cell phone for ₹24,500 and sold it at a gain of 12.5% calculated on
the selling price. The selling price of the cell phone was:
Ans 1. ₹25,000

2. ₹28,000

3. ₹27,500

4. ₹25,500

Question ID : 26433039160
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 The foot of a ladder 25 m long is 7 m from the base of the building. If the top of the
ladder slips by 4 m, then by how much distance will the foot of the ladder slide?
Ans 1. 9 m

2. 7 m

3. 6 m

4. 8 m

Question ID : 26433041687
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.10 What is the third proportion to 15 and 24?
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433042434
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433041564
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 A retailer offers a discount scheme on shirts, that is, buy 3, get 2 free. What is the
discount percentage?
Ans 1. 35%

2. 50%

3. 30%

4. 40%

Question ID : 26433042431

Q.13 A can complete a piece of work in 12 days, and B can complete the same work in 36
days. In how many days will both, together, complete the work?
Ans 1. 7

2. 8

3. 6

4. 9

Question ID : 26433044119

Q.14

Ans 1. 64

2. 47

3. 58

4. 52

Question ID : 26433044070
Chosen Option : 1

Q.15

Ans
1.

2. x2 + y2 + z2

3.

4. 3

Question ID : 26433044377

Q.16 The marked price of every item being sold by a wholesaler was ₹300. The wholesaler
was offering a stock-clearance sale under which, for every three items paid for, one
item was being given free. In addition to this, a further 10% discount on the amount
payable on the ‘Buy 3, Get 1 free’ scheme price was being offered to anyone making
purchases worth more than ₹10,000. Ramesh made purchases for which this amount
payable was ₹18,000. What was the effective percentage discount that was offered to
Ramesh during this transaction?
Ans 1. 32%

2. 31.5%

3. 32.5%

4. 32.75%

Question ID : 26433043940
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.17 The average age of a group is increased by 4 years when a person of whose age is 32
years was replaced by a person whose age is 56. Find the number of people in the
group
Ans 1. 6

2. 7

3. 8

4. 9

Question ID : 26433038847
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.18

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433044383
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 70% of students in a class are girls and 70% of the girls have chosen soccer as their
favourite sport. If 98 girls have chosen soccer as their favourite sport, what is the total
number of students in the class?
Ans 1. 180

2. 225

3. 175

4. 200

Question ID : 26433043929

Q.20

In city R, among the children, the ratio of boys to girls was 2 : 3 and in city P, among
the children, the ratio of boys to girls was 5 : 4. What was the total number of girls
(among the children) in city P and city R together?
Ans 1. 6680

2. 4160

3. 6860

4. 4610

Question ID : 26433039541
Chosen Option : 1

Q.21 A loan of ₹8,925 is to be paid back in two equal half-yearly instalments. How much is
each instalment if the interest is compounded half-yearly at 8% per annum?
Ans 1. ₹4,372

2. ₹4,732

3. ₹4,654

4. ₹4,564

Question ID : 26433039532
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.22 Ramesh drives from his home at a speed of 40 km/h and reaches his college 25
minutes late. The next day he increases his speed by 10 km/h, yet he is late by 10
minutes. How far is his college from his home?
Ans 1. 50 km

2. 55 km

3. 45 km

4. 60 km

Question ID : 26433042447
Status : Not Answered
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Q.23

Ans 1. 2 : 7

2. 3 : 5

3. 6 : 11

4. 6 : 13

Question ID : 26433045932

Q.24 In a triangle ABC, if the three sides are a=5, b=7 and c=3, what is angle B?
Ans 1. 1200

2. 600

3. 900

4. 1500

Question ID : 26433044154
Chosen Option : 1

Q.25 In a class, there are 29 boys and 21 girls. The average score of boys in Maths is 89,
whereas the average score of girls in maths is 91. What is the average of the whole
class in maths?
Ans 1. 91

2. 89

3. 91.84

4. 89.84

Question ID : 26433041517

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Which of the following dances is dedicated to temples and was earlier known as
Sadir?
Ans 1. Bharatanatyam

2. Kathakali

3. Kathak

4. Manipuri

Question ID : 26433041967
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.2 Which level of the food chain includes millipede, springtails, woodlice, dung flies and
slugs that feed on the dead or decaying plants or animals?
Ans 1. Carnivores

2. Detritivores

3. Omnivores

4. Herbivores

Question ID : 26433044763
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3 Which of the following metals having atomic number 3 is a soft, silvery metal with very
low density that reacts vigorously with water and corrodes quickly in air?
Ans 1. Potassium

2. Sodium

3. Lithium

4. Rubidium

Question ID : 26433044820
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 The Article of the Indian Constitution that deals with all the executive powers of the
Governor is ________.
Ans 1. Article 150

2. Article 157

3. Article 154

4. Article 156

Question ID : 26433039645
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Which water body covers an area of 1,55,58,000 km2 and makes up only 4.3% of the
global ocean?
Ans 1. Atlantic Ocean

2. Arctic Ocean

3. Southern Ocean

4. Indian Ocean

Question ID : 26433044886
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.6 In May 2021, in the MR Vijayabhaskar vs ___________ case the Supreme Court
observed that freedom of speech and expression also extends to reporting the
proceedings that happen in courts, including oral observations made by judges.
Ans 1. Comptroller and Auditor General

2. Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission

3. Chief Election Commissioner

4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Question ID : 26433044387
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.7 In February 2022, who was appointed as director of National Council of Educational
Research and Training (NCERT)?
Ans 1. Professor Hrushikesh Senapaty

2. Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani

3. Professor MC Sharma

4. Professor J S Rajput

Question ID : 26433041828
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.8 The Nooran Sisters are renowned for which of the following genres of Indian Music?
Ans 1. Qawwali

2. Sufi

3. Ghazals

4. Hindustani Classical

Question ID : 26433042168
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.9 Muriatic acid is another name of which compound used in the production of chlorides,
fertilisers, and dyes, in electroplating, and in the photographic, textile and rubber
industries?
Ans 1. Perchloric Acid

2. Sulfuric acid

3. Hydrochloric acid

4. Nitric acid

Question ID : 26433044814
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.10 Who among the following Indian Players wrote the Autobiography named ‘Playing to
Win’?
Ans 1. Sania Mirza

2. P V Sindhu

3. Saina Nehwal

4. Karnam Malleshwari

Question ID : 26433041700
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11 Yog Sunder Desai, a pioneer who ventured into the world of Indian Dance in the pre-
independence era, was born on July 16, 1921 in __________.
Ans 1. Maharashtra

2. Rajasthan

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Gujarat

Question ID : 26433044638
Status : Not Answered
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Q.12 ____________ along with his wife, herself a dancer, and their son built Srjan in 1993.
Ans 1. Pankaj Charan Das

2. Kelucharan Mohapatra

3. Raghunath Dutta

4. Deba Prasad Das

Question ID : 26433044613
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.13 What happens when an acid or a base is mixed with water?
Ans 1. Decrease in the concentration of ions (H2O+/OH–) per unit volume

2. Decrease in the concentration of ions (H3O+/OH–) per litre volume

3. increase in the concentration of ions (H3O+/OH–) per unit volume

4. Decrease in the concentration of ions (H3O+/OH–) per unit volume

Question ID : 26433039459
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.14 As per CBI submission in Supreme Court in November 2021, eight Indian states have
withdrawn their ‘general consent’ to the CBI for conducting investigations in their
territory. Which of the following states is NOT one of them?
Ans 1. Kerala

2. Mizoram

3. Jharkhand

4. Karnataka

Question ID : 26433041817
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.15 Narthaki Nataraj, _________, becomes the first trans person to receive Padma Shri.
Ans 1. Kathak dancer

2. Odissi dancer

3. Manipuri dancer

4. Bharatanatyam dancer

Question ID : 26433044640
Status : Not Answered
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Q.16 Which of the following may be called as fiscal deficit?
Ans 1. Revenue expenditure − Revenue receipts

2. Capital expenditure – Capital receipts

3. Total expenditure – Total receipts other than borrowings

4. Revenue expenditure + Capital expenditure − Revenue receipts

Question ID : 26433042048
Status : Not Answered
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Q.17 Who is the author of the controversial novel ‘Lajja’?
Ans 1. Arundhati Roy

2. Taslima Nasrin

3. Shobhaa De

4. Kiran Bedi

Question ID : 26433041917
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.18 A card of which colour is used to warn a player in Football?
Ans 1. Red

2. Blue

3. Green

4. Yellow

Question ID : 26433042200
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 Who among the following is the recipient of top four civilian awards namely, Padma
Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna?
Ans 1. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

4. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Question ID : 26433041926
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.20 ‘Train to Pakistan’ was written by ___________, who also served as member of Rajya
Sabha.
Ans 1. Mulk Raj Anand

2. Anita Desai

3. Khushwant Singh

4. Vikram Seth

Question ID : 26433038750
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.21 What is the dimension of the Hockey field?
Ans 1. 91.4 × 55 m

2. 100 × 55 m

3. 90 × 50 m

4. 100.3 × 50 m

Question ID : 26433044528
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.22 Which vegetable contains a chemical called anthocyanin that turns pink/reddish in the
presence of acid, turns purple when neutral and turns blue or green when mixed with
alkaline substances?
Ans 1. Pomegranate

2. Red leaf lettuce

3. Radish

4. Red cabbage

Question ID : 26433044865
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.23 Which of the following Hindustani vocalists from Allahabad, along with her famed
contemporary Gauhar Jaan, had the privilege of performing for Emperor George V at
the Delhi Darbar in 1911?
Ans 1. Shobha Abhyankar

2. Annupamaa

3. Allah Jilai Bai

4. Janki Bai

Question ID : 26433042333
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.24 Mame Khan is an Indian playback and folk singer from ________.
Ans 1. Rajasthan

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Kerala

4. Andhra Pradesh

Question ID : 26433042260
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.25 In which state of India is the Seshachalam biosphere reserve located?
Ans 1. Tamil Nadu

2. Karnataka

3. Kerala

4. Andhra Pradesh

Question ID : 26433039668
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2021 Tier I
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name
Exam Date 24/05/2022
Exam Time 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Subject CHSL 2021 Tier I

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following
sentence.
At supper, everyone was in high spirits.
Ans 1. cheerful

2. drunk

3. nervous

4. anxious

Question ID : 26433042804
Chosen Option : 1

Q.2 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
One’s family plays a very major role to continue the trends and age-old traditions.
Ans 1. passive role in making the trends

2. futile part in making trends

3. significant role in enduring the trends

4. docile part in enduring trends

Question ID : 26433045397
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following
sentence.
I felt terribly jaded after working all weekend.
Ans 1. glutted

2. refreshed

3. spent

4. vigorous

Question ID : 26433042843
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
The people from sub-continent are very _____________.
Ans 1. superstitios

2. superstitious

3. supersticious

4. supersctitious

Question ID : 26433042950
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Select the denotation of the highlighted word.
The guile of the businessman is well known to his contemporaries.
Ans 1. Courage

2. Shyness

3. Gentleness

4. Slyness

Question ID : 26433045532
Chosen Option : 3

Q.6 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
A trip to the village temple was made by Bhavani yesterday.
Ans 1. Bhavani was going to make a trip to the temple yesterday.

2. Bhavani made a trip to the village temple yesterday.

3. Bhavani tripped to the village temple yesterday.

4. Bhavani is going to make a trip to the temple today.

Question ID : 26433043027
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence.

He dreams big than his friends.
Ans 1. bigger

2. more big

3. biggest

4. most big

Question ID : 26433042772
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly
Ans 1. Inane

2. Inapt

3. Inarch

4. Inarticulate

Question ID : 26433040103

Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the
blank.
The university team won the match in the end with a _______________ (cunning)
move.
Ans 1. brilliant

2. slick

3. random

4. quick

Question ID : 26433045437
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Gear up for
Ans 1. Start off

2. Pass into

3. Get ready for

4. Put on

Question ID : 26433039048
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11 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 first time that I was seated behind a curtain in a dining car, I felt as if the curtain
had been dropped on my selfhood and could never adjust to the separate waiting
rooms, separate eating places, separate rest rooms, partly because the separate was
always unequal, and partly because the very idea of separation did something to my
sense of dignity and self-respect.
B. One Sunday, we went to church in Simsbury, and we were the only Negroes there
and on Sunday mornings I was the religious leader and spoke on any text I wanted to
107 boys.
C. Just before going to college I went to Simsbury, Connecticut, and worked for a
whole summer on a tobacco farm to earn a little school money to supplement what my
parents were doing.
D. After that summer in Connecticut, it was a bitter feeling going back to segregation
and it was hard to understand why I could ride wherever I pleased on the train from
New York to Washington and then had to change to a Jim Crow car at the nation’s
capital in order to continue the trip to Atlanta.
Ans 1. ADBC

2. BCDA

3. CBDA

4. CDBA

Question ID : 26433045609
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Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.12 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Call upon
Ans 1. To adjust

2. To stop

3. To follow

4. To order

Question ID : 26433042936
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The boy kicked the ball high into the air.
Ans 1. The ball will be kicked high into the air by the boy.

2. The ball was kicked high into the air by the boy.

3. The boy kicks the ball high into the air.

4. The boy had kicked the ball high into the air.

Question ID : 26433039708
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A wise king’s wisdom _____________the land like the sun.
Ans 1. illuminates

2. darkens

3. dims

4. spreads

Question ID : 26433043121

Q.15 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A small organised dissenting group within a larger one
Ans 1. Band

2. Set

3. Faction

4. Cluster

Question ID : 26433039900

Q.16 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Abundant
Ans 1. Abysmal

2. Ephemeral

3. Scarce

4. Plentiful

Question ID : 26433039970

Q.17 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Kiara will sign all the documents tomorrow.
Ans 1. Kiara was to be signed by tomorrow for all the documents.

2. Tomorrow Kiara will be signed by all the documents.

3. All the documents will be signed by Kiara tomorrow.

4. Kiara would have been signed tomorrow by all the documents.

Question ID : 26433040070
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The malice he developed for all caused a lot of damage.
Ans 1. avarice

2. grace

3. sympathy

4. oppression

Question ID : 26433045494
Chosen Option : 2

Q.19 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Efficient

2. Layer

3. Committee

4. Feeld

Question ID : 26433039791

Q.20 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Martinet

2. Congenital

3. Phlegmatic

4. Occular

Question ID : 26433039067
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Novelists when they write novels tend to take an almost god-like attitude (1) ___________
their subject, pretending to a total comprehension of the story, a man's life, (2) __________
they can therefore recount as God Himself might, nothing standing between them and the
naked truth, the entire story meaningful in (3) ___________ detail. I am as little able to do this
as the novelist is, even though my story is more important to me than any novelist's is to him
– for this is my story; it is the story of a man, not of an invented, or possible, or idealised or
otherwise (4) __________ figure, but of a unique (5) ___________ of flesh and blood.

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans 1. despite

2. under

3. through

4. towards

Question ID : 26433045653

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Novelists when they write novels tend to take an almost god-like attitude (1) ___________
their subject, pretending to a total comprehension of the story, a man's life, (2) __________
they can therefore recount as God Himself might, nothing standing between them and the
naked truth, the entire story meaningful in (3) ___________ detail. I am as little able to do this
as the novelist is, even though my story is more important to me than any novelist's is to him
– for this is my story; it is the story of a man, not of an invented, or possible, or idealised or
otherwise (4) __________ figure, but of a unique (5) ___________ of flesh and blood.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans 1. whose

2. whom

3. who

4. which

Question ID : 26433045654

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Novelists when they write novels tend to take an almost god-like attitude (1) ___________
their subject, pretending to a total comprehension of the story, a man's life, (2) __________
they can therefore recount as God Himself might, nothing standing between them and the
naked truth, the entire story meaningful in (3) ___________ detail. I am as little able to do this
as the novelist is, even though my story is more important to me than any novelist's is to him
– for this is my story; it is the story of a man, not of an invented, or possible, or idealised or
otherwise (4) __________ figure, but of a unique (5) ___________ of flesh and blood.

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans 1. every

2. self

3. last

4. present

Question ID : 26433045655
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Novelists when they write novels tend to take an almost god-like attitude (1) ___________
their subject, pretending to a total comprehension of the story, a man's life, (2) __________
they can therefore recount as God Himself might, nothing standing between them and the
naked truth, the entire story meaningful in (3) ___________ detail. I am as little able to do this
as the novelist is, even though my story is more important to me than any novelist's is to him
– for this is my story; it is the story of a man, not of an invented, or possible, or idealised or
otherwise (4) __________ figure, but of a unique (5) ___________ of flesh and blood.

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans 1. callous

2. absent

3. ordinary

4. profuse

Question ID : 26433045656
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Novelists when they write novels tend to take an almost god-like attitude (1) ___________
their subject, pretending to a total comprehension of the story, a man's life, (2) __________
they can therefore recount as God Himself might, nothing standing between them and the
naked truth, the entire story meaningful in (3) ___________ detail. I am as little able to do this
as the novelist is, even though my story is more important to me than any novelist's is to him
– for this is my story; it is the story of a man, not of an invented, or possible, or idealised or
otherwise (4) __________ figure, but of a unique (5) ___________ of flesh and blood.

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans 1. organism

2. being

3. cripple

4. stance

Question ID : 26433045657
Chosen Option : 1

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the *
signs and to balance the given equation.
25*5*10*2*8*60
Ans 1. ÷,×,+,–, =

2. ÷,×,–,+, =

3. ×, ÷,–,+, =

4. –,+,÷,×,=

Question ID : 26433040616

Q.2 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
42*4*69*3*29*60*5
Ans 1. +,=,−,×,÷,−

2. ×,−,=, ×,+,÷

3. +,÷,=,−,×,+

4. −,=,×,+,×,÷

Question ID : 26433040253
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
286,303,320,371,422,507,?
Ans 1. 626

2. 592

3. 602

4. 582

Question ID : 26433043261
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would
appear in an English dictionary.
1.Dish
2.Disease
3.Discuss
4.Disjoin
5.Disgrace
Ans 1. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4

2. 2, 3, 5, 1, 4

3. 3, 2, 5, 1, 4

4. 3, 2, 1, 5, 4

Question ID : 26433040280
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433045016
Chosen Option : 1

Q.6 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.
DETAILS : TEDASLI :: EMPATHY : PMEAYHT :: FORMULA : ?
Ans 1. ROFMALU

2. RFMALUO

3. RFOMALU

4. ALUMROF

Question ID : 26433040255
Chosen Option : 1

Q.7 In a certain code language, 'WORTH' is written as 'ZRRWK' and ‘TRACK’ is written as
‘WUAFN’. How will 'FAITH' be written in that language?
Ans 1. JDIWK

2. HDIWL

3. KDIVK

4. IDIWK

Question ID : 26433045073

Q.8 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.
52 : 5 :: 100 : 7 :: 164 : ?
Ans 1. 7

2. 8

3. 11

4. 9

Question ID : 26433045229
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.9

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433045165
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10 Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the
blanks, will complete the letter series.
S_OZQTLO_QU_O_QVLOZ_
Ans 1. L Z L Z Q

2. Z L Z Q L

3. Z L Q L Z

4. L Z Q Z L

Question ID : 26433040430
Chosen Option : 1

Q.11 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following
classes.
Bed, Bedroom, House
Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040145
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 In a certain code language, 'SAMPLE' is written as ‘RYJLGY’ and ‘MAPLE’ is written as
’LYMHZ’.How will 'PEOPLE' be written in that language?
Ans 1. OCLLGL

2. GCLLGY

3. OBGLGY

4. OCLLGY

Question ID : 26433043408

Q.13 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
91*15*5*18*37
Ans 1. =,÷,×,+

2. +,=,×,−

3. +,−,=,×

4. −,=,+,−

Question ID : 26433040212
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
37*3*21*79*18*4*19
Ans 1. −,−,=,×,+,÷

2. ×,+,−,=, ×, −

3. +,×, −,=,+,−

4. =,−,×,+,−,×

Question ID : 26433040243
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the *
signs and to balance the given equation.
25*5*10*2*8*44
Ans 1. ÷,×,+,–, =

2. ×, ÷,–,+, =

3. ÷,×,–,+, =

4. –,+,÷,×,=

Question ID : 26433040619
Chosen Option : 1

Q.16 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
DRBZ, ABKX, ?, UVCT, RFLR
Ans 1. YDMC

2. YDBE

3. XUIV

4. XLTV

Question ID : 26433044987

Q.17 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.
Ans 1. 169 : 14

2. 225 : 18

3. 196 : 17

4. 256 : 19

Question ID : 26433040356
Chosen Option : 1

Q.18 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the *
signs and to balance the given equation.
16*4*8*10*2*24
Ans 1. ÷,×,–,+, =

2. –,÷,+,×, =

3. ×, ÷,–,+, =

4. ÷,+,×,–, =

Question ID : 26433040607
Chosen Option : 1

Q.19 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would
appear in an English dictionary.
1.Negotiation
2.Negate
3.Networking
4.Negligible
5.Newspaper
Ans 1. 4,2,1,3,5

2. 2,4,1,3,5

3. 2,1,4,3,5

4. 4,1,2,3,5

Question ID : 26433040377
Chosen Option : 2

Q.20

Ans 1. 24

2. 9

3. 12

4. 18

Question ID : 26433040410

Q.21 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the *
signs and balance the given equation.
57*35*44*11*13*74
Ans 1. +,–, ×,÷, =

2. +, –, ÷,×, =

3. ×, +, ÷,–, =

4. –,+,÷,×, =

Question ID : 26433043596

Q.22

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040387
Chosen Option : 3

Q.23

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040170
Chosen Option : 3

Q.24

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040384
Chosen Option : 3

Q.25 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.
AMOUNT : MOUNT :: BRIDGE : RIDGE :: BRIGHT : ?
Ans 1. RIGHT

2. SIGHT

3. KIGHT

4. NIGHT

Question ID : 26433045102
Chosen Option : 1

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1. 9

2. 27

3. 54

4. 24

Question ID : 26433042570
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 A trader marks his goods at 45% above the cost price. He offers a discount of 21% to
his customers. What is his percentage profit (rounded off to the nearest integer)?
Ans 1. 12%

2. 18%

3. 14%

4. 15%

Question ID : 26433038620
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 Which of the following numbers is divisible by 7?
Ans 1. 3739

2. 3661

3. 3659

4. 3915

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Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 A new mobile is introduced into the market and is marked at 25% above its original
cost price. What discount should be given on the marked price to gain a profit of 20%?
Ans 1. 2.50%

2. 5%

3. 4%

4. 10%

Question ID : 26433044214
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 If 2a + b = 10, 2ab = 9, and 2a > b, then find the value of 2a – b.
Ans 1. 12

2. 6

3. 8

4. 10

Question ID : 26433042753
Chosen Option : 3

Q.6 Find the mean proportion of 3 and 27.
Ans 1. 5

2. 10

3. 6

4. 9

Question ID : 26433042518

Q.7 Shovik purchases two types of sugar: the first type at Rs.45 per kg and the second
type at Rs.80 per kg. In what ratio should Shovik blend the first type of sugar with the
second type so that, by selling each kg of the blended sugar at Rs.72 per kg, he makes
a profit of 20%?
Ans 1. 4 : 3

2. 5 : 4

3. 3 : 4

4. 3 : 2

Question ID : 26433043926
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Find the volume of a hemisphere whose diameter is 6 cm. (Take π=22/7)
Ans 1. 144π cm3

2. 48π cm3

3. 18π cm3

4. 36π cm3

Question ID : 26433041436
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 The value of 11 ÷ [1 + 1 ÷ {1 + 1 ÷ (1 + 1 ÷ 3)}] is:
Ans 1. 1

2. 7

3. 9

4. 11

Question ID : 26433039152
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10 If a + b = 12 and ab = 35, find the value of a4 + b4 – 103?
Ans 1. 2226

2. 2026

3. 2126

4. 1226

Question ID : 26433041695
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11

Ans 1. 77 : 282

2. 77 : 141

3. 283 : 77

4. 145 : 77

Question ID : 26433045971
Chosen Option : 1

Q.12

Ans 1. 33.3%

2. 19.4%

3. 54%

4. 24.45%

Question ID : 26433045950
Chosen Option : 1

Q.13 Inside a triangle ABC, a straight line parallel to BC intersects AB and AC at the points
P and Q, respectively. If AB = 6PB, then PQ ∶ BC is _________.
Ans 1. 2 ∶ 6

2. 3 : 4

3. 5 ∶ 4

4. 5 ∶ 6

Question ID : 26433042635

Q.14

Ans 1. 37.5%

2. 66.6%

3. 33.3%

4. 62.5%

Question ID : 26433045914

Q.15

Ans 1. 3p – q

2. p + 2q

3. 3p + 2q

4. 2p + 2q

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Q.16 In a test, the average score of 50 students is 66. Out of the total students, 40% are girls
and the rest are boys. The average score of the boys is 20% less than that of the girls.
What is the average score of the girls?
Ans 1. 70

2. 80

3. 75

4. 65

Question ID : 26433038848
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 If base radius and height of a cylinder are 4 cm and 5 cm, respectively, then find the
curved surface area of the cylinder [use π = 3.14].
Ans 1. 125.6 cm2

2. 138 cm2

3. 129.8 cm2

4. 119.6 cm2

Question ID : 26433044064
Chosen Option : 1

Q.18 Sin (−A) = ?
Ans 1. Cos A

2. −Cos A

3. −Sin A

4. Sin A

Question ID : 26433041550
Chosen Option : 3

Q.19 The population of a village is 9,000. If the annual birth rate is 12.5% and the annual
death rate is 2.5%, calculate the population after three years.
Ans 1. 12256

2. 11979

3. 10959

4. 10755

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Q.20 In an election between two candidates, Ravi gets 65% of total valid votes. If total votes
were 6000, what is the number of valid votes that the other candidate Sushil gets, if
25% of total votes were invalid?
Ans 1. 1775

2. 1625

3. 1575

4. 1525

Question ID : 26433042511
Chosen Option : 3

Q.21 Find the average of the following data :
1, 2, 3, 5, 17, 21 and 28
Ans 1. 13

2. 11

3. 9

4. 12

Question ID : 26433044077
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days, while A alone can complete the
same work in 18 days. How long will B alone take to complete the work?
Ans 1. 6 days

2. 12 days

3. 24 days

4. 36 days

Question ID : 26433041602

Q.23 A man can row 5 km/h in still water. If the speed of the current is 2.5 km/h, it takes 4
hours more in upstream than in the downstream for the same distance. The distance
is:
Ans 1. 10.5 km

2. 15 km

3. 7.5 km

4. 12 km

Question ID : 26433039534
Chosen Option : 2

Q.24 A man P purchased a land for ₹4,32,000 on the outskirts of a city. Due to some reason,
its value depreciated at 25% per annum and he sold it to Q after 2 years. At this time,
the city expanded and new projects of infrastructures started coming up. As a result of
the expansion, there was an appreciation of real estate prices at the rate of 50%. What
would be the value (in ₹) of the land after 2 years, from the time Q bought the land
from P?
Ans 1. ₹5,46,750

2. ₹5,57,450

3. ₹5,76,450

4. ₹6,05,070

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Q.25 A shopkeeper marks up his goods by 30% and then gives a discount of 10% on the
marked price. Apart from this, he uses a faulty balance which reads 1 kg for 870 g.
What is his net profit percentage?
Ans 1. 38.42%

2. 34.84%

3. 34.48%

4. 38.24%

Question ID : 26433039356

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Dr. Sunanda Nair is recognised as a ___________ performer, teacher, and proponent.
Ans 1. Mohiniyattam

2. Kathak

3. Kuchipudi

4. Kathakali

Question ID : 26433038805

Q.2 Which of the following books is NOT written by Arundhati Roy?
Ans 1. Capitalism

2. Private Life of An Indian Prince

3. The God of Small Things

4. An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire

Question ID : 26433041914
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3 Which of the following has launched the ‘DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme’ in
November 2021?
Ans 1. Ministry of Science and Technology

2. Ministry of Tourism

3. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

4. Ministry of Shipping

Question ID : 26433038911
Chosen Option : 1

Q.4 Isopentane, also called ________, is a branched-chain saturated hydrocarbon with the
chemical formula C₅H₁₂.
Ans 1. dimethylbutane

2. isobutane

3. 2-methylbutane

4. butadiene

Question ID : 26433044811
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Which of the following countries will jointly organise the FIH Women's Hockey World
Cup from 1 to 17 July 2022?
Ans 1. Spain and Germany

2. Spain and Netherlands

3. India and Sri Lanka

4. India and Pakistan

Question ID : 26433044489
Chosen Option : 3

Q.6 Who among the following won Arjuna Award 2021 in Kabaddi discipline?
Ans 1. Ajay Thakur

2. Tejaswini Bai V

3. Sandeep Narwal

4. Jasvir Singh

Question ID : 26433041846
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7 Padma Shri awardee Gopal Prasad Dubey was awarded for his contribution to which
of the following dances?
Ans 1. Sattriya

2. Panthi

3. Chhau

4. Mohiniyattam

Question ID : 26433041788
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Where is sodium located on the periodic table?
Ans 1. Bottom of the table

2. Top period

3. On the right side

4. On the left side

Question ID : 26433039414

Q.9 Recently, some mail channels have been introduced to facilitate quick delivery of mail
in large towns and cities in India. Which of the following is NOT a part of these mail
channels?
Ans 1. State Channel

2. Rajdhani Channel

3. Metro Channel

4. Green Channel

Question ID : 26433042360
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10 Who is the first Indian musician to win the Oscar award for Best Original Score?
Ans 1. Bhanu Athaiya

2. Resul Pookutty

3. Mehboob Khan

4. A.R. Rahman

Question ID : 26433038770

Q.11

Ans 1. चक्‍का फें क

2. भाला फें क

3. पुटिंग दि शॉट

4. हैमर थ्रो

Question ID : 26433042204
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 What is the position of non-metals in the periodic table?
Ans 1. Bottom of the table

2. On the right side

3. On the left side

4. Top period

Question ID : 26433039415
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13 Which of the following is the youngest percussionist to be awarded Padma Shri and
Padma Bhushan awards by the Government of India?
Ans 1. T H Vinakram

2. Sivamani

3. Sarvar Sabri

4. Zakir Hussain

Question ID : 26433042169
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Q.14 Which cell theory proved that the quasi-fluid nature of lipid enables lateral movement
of proteins within the overall bilayer?
Ans 1. Cell theory

2. Fluid mosaic model

3. Model of Golgi bodies

4. Vacuole theory

Question ID : 26433039441

Q.15 Identify the correct statement in relation toampere.
Ans 1. One ampere is constituted by the flow of one coulomb of charge per minute

2. One ampere is constituted by the flow of two coulomb of charge per second

3. One ampere is constituted by the flow of one coulomb of charge per second

4. One ampere is constituted by the flow of half coulomb of charge per second

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Q.16 In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, who presides the
joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament?
Ans 1. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

2. Any senior member of Rajya Sabha

3. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

4. Any senior member of Lok Sabha

Question ID : 26433039643
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 Shamshad begum, one of the first women to sing playback for Hindi movies, was
conferred with the prestigious OP Nayyar Award for her contribution to Hindi film
Music in the year _____.
Ans 1. 2001

2. 2009

3. 2012

4. 2005

Question ID : 26433042330
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Q.18 Who among the following Indian classical musicians was the very first to be presented
with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour?
Ans 1. Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi

2. Bismillah Khan

3. Lata Mangeshkar

4. Ravi Shankar

Question ID : 26433042313
Chosen Option : 2

Q.19 The Health Minister relaunched the intensified version 4.0 of the largest global
inoculation drive in February 2022. What is the name of this Mission which covers
crores of pregnant women and children?
Ans 1. Mission Arogya

2. Mission Shakti

3. Mission Indradhanush

4. Mission Suraksha

Question ID : 26433041819
Chosen Option : 3

Q.20 Which of the following Marathi writers was the author of the autobiography ‘Majya
Jalmachi Chittarkatha’?
Ans 1. Kusumagraj

2. Sunita Deshpande

3. Shivaji Sawant

4. Shantabai Krushnaji Kamble

Question ID : 26433042301
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Q.21 Usually, which year of a series of years in an economic index is called the base year?
Ans 1. First year

2. Twentieth year

3. Tenth year

4. Last year

Question ID : 26433042148
Chosen Option : 3

Q.22 Identify the terrestrial planet from among the following.
Ans 1. Uranus

2. Jupiter

3. Mercury

4. Neptune

Question ID : 26433039469
Chosen Option : 3

Q.23 Meenakshi Srinivasan received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2011 for
which of the following dance forms?
Ans 1. Sattriya

2. Mohiniyattam

3. Kuchipudi

4. Bharatanatyam

Question ID : 26433042340
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Q.24 When was the Sri Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award set up?
Ans 1. 2001

2. 2002

3. 2000

4. 2003

Question ID : 26433041957
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Q.25 ‘The God of Small Things’, a winner of the 1997 Booker Prize, is the debut novel of
which of the following Indian writers?
Ans 1. Jhumpa Lahiri

2. Kiran Desai

3. Anita Desai

4. Arundhati Roy

Question ID : 26433042305