SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 05 Jul 2019

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Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination-2018
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Test Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Test Date 05/07/2019

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following activities in a
logical and meaningful order.

1. Filling-in application form
2. Bank Account opened
3. Submitting necessary documents
4. Account closing
5. Depositing and withdrawing money
Ans 1. 1, 3, 5, 2, 4

2. 1, 3, 2, 5, 4

3. 2, 5, 4, 1, 3

4. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

Question ID : 98958016781

Q.2 Two 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 children are clever.
All children are honest.

Conclusions:
I. Some clever are children.
II. Some honest are children.
III. Some clever are honest.
Ans 1. Either conclusion I or III follows.

2. Only conclusions I and II follow.

3. Only conclusions II and III follow.

4. All conclusions follow.

Question ID : 98958016791

Q.3 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

615 – 377 ÷ 29 × 15 + 308 = 502
Ans 1. ÷ and ×

2. + and ÷

3. + and –

4. × and +

Question ID : 98958016793

Q.4 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the
following set.

(16, 24, 88)
Ans 1. (18, 27, 98)

2. (12, 18, 64)

3. (20, 30, 100)

4. (14, 21, 77)

Question ID : 98958016796

Q.5 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second
letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

KSDO : NPGL : : SBJY : ?
Ans 1. VZMW

2. WYMV

3. VYNW

4. VYMV

Question ID : 98958016784

Q.6 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the
odd word out.
Ans 1. Photocopier

2. Microwave

3. Scanner

4. Printer

Question ID : 98958016790

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958016801
Status : Marked For Review

Q.8

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958016804

Q.9 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two
numbers of the following number-pair.

25 : 600
Ans 1. 16 : 256

2. 18 : 306

3. 20 : 420

4. 14 : 210

Question ID : 98958016794

Q.10 If FASHION is coded as 6118965, then how will LASTING be coded as?
Ans 1. 3112947

2. 3113947

3. 3112957

4. 2112857

Question ID : 98958016783

Q.11 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the odd one out.
Ans 1. PSVY

2. CFJM

3. KNQT

4. SVYB

Question ID : 98958016789

Q.12 In a code language, ADVOCATE is written as QXFCCRYA. How will DIALOGUE be written as
in that language?
Ans 1. NCFKCSEN

2. NCKFCSEM

3. NCKFMESC

4. MCKFCSEM

Question ID : 98958016782

Q.13

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958016800

Q.14 Three persons A, B and C have different amounts of rupees with them. If C takes ₹11 from
A, C will have equal amount as B has. B and C together have total ₹111. How many rupees
does C have?
Ans 1. 50

2. 70

3. 60

4. 65

Question ID : 98958016792

Q.15

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958016805

Q.16 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given
letter series will complete the series.

g_km_skm_gkm_skmggk_ps_m
Ans 1. gspgkm

2. gpgpmk

3. gpgskm

4. gpgpkm

Question ID : 98958016786
Status : Marked For Review

Q.17 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

20, 10, 10, 15, 30, ?
Ans 1. 45

2. 90

3. 60

4. 75

Question ID : 98958016797

Q.18 ‘Gynecology’ is related to ‘Women’ in the same way as ‘Paediatrics’ is related to ‘_________’.
Ans 1. Treatment

2. Children

3. Men

4. Human beings

Question ID : 98958016785

Q.19

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958016802

Q.20 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the
following set.

(56, 38, 96)
Ans 1. (28, 48, 86)

2. (12, 18, 50)

3. (16, 14, 40)

4. (10, 20, 40)

Question ID : 98958016795
Status : Marked For Review

Q.21 A + B means ‘A is brother of B’
A – B means ‘A is daughter of B’
A × B means ‘A is husband of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is son of B’

If J + R ÷ T × K – Z, then how is K related to J?
Ans 1. Maternal grandmother

2. Paternal grandmother

3. Sister

4. Mother

Question ID : 98958016787
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.22 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two
words in the following word-pair.

Telephone : Communication
Ans 1. Television : Entertainment

2. Heater : Electricity

3. Refrigerator : Equipment

4. Air Cooler : Water

Question ID : 98958016788

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958016799

Q.24 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the
number that is different from the rest.
Ans 1. 277

2. 239

3. 233

4. 253

Question ID : 98958016798
Status : Marked For Review

Q.25

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958016803

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 ____________ was awarded the 'Kaisar-i-Hind' in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his
contribution to ambulance services in South Africa.
Ans 1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

2. Mahatma Gandhi

3. Subhash Chandra Bose

4. Muhammad Iqbal

Question ID : 98958016467

Q.2 Who is the author of the famous book 'Meghdoot'?
Ans 1. Kalidasa

2. Sudraka

3. Bhasa

4. Vatsyayana

Question ID : 98958016454

Q.3 ___________ of the Constitution of India deals with emergency due to war, external
aggression or armed rebellion.
Ans 1. Article 350

2. Article 352

3. Article 347

4. Article 269

Question ID : 98958016472

Q.4 When was Menstrual Hygiene Day observed globally in the year 2019?
Ans 1. 28th May

2. 10th March

3. 12th April

4. 12th June

Question ID : 98958016476

Q.5 न न ल खत म से क वता ेणी म '2019 का पु ल जर पुर कार' कसने जीता था?
Ans 1. एं यू सीन ीर

2. फॉरे ट गडर

3. रचड पॉवरज

4. क बडाट

Question ID : 98958016470

Q.6 Which of the following Indian companies has been recognised as one of the World's Most
Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute in February 2019?
Ans 1. Jindal Steel

2. Tata Steel

3. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

4. Tata Chemicals

Question ID : 98958016477

Q.7 Who among the following deafeated HarshaVardhan in 618 CE?
Ans 1. Chandragupta I

2. Pulakeshin II

3. Pushyamitra

4. Alexander

Question ID : 98958016468

Q.8 As of May 2019, who among the following has won the maximum number of Grand Slam
tournaments in Men’s Tennis?
Ans 1. Andre Agassi

2. Ivan Lendl

3. Pete Sampras

4. Roger Federer

Question ID : 98958016473

Q.9 When is National Science Day observed in India every year?
Ans 1. 15th March

2. 2nd January

3. 5th May

4. 28th February

Question ID : 98958016458

Q.10 Which one of the following is an X-linked, recessive disorder caused by the deficiency of
functional plasma clotting factor VIII (FVIII), which may be inherited or arise from
spontaneous mutation?
Ans 1. Multiple Myeloma

2. Leukemia

3. Venous Thrombosis

4. Haemophilia A

Question ID : 98958016460

Q.11 Name the sea that separates Asia and Africa with countries such as Egypt and Sudan on the
African side and Saudi Arabia on the Asian side.
Ans 1. Caspian Sea

2. Black Sea

3. Red Sea

4. Mediterranean Sea

Question ID : 98958016465

Q.12 As of May 2019, which of the following nations has won the maximum number of Olympic
gold medals in men’s hockey?
Ans 1. Spain

2. Australia

3. Pakistan

4. India

Question ID : 98958016474

Q.13 Which of the following is the smallest neighbouring country of India in terms of population?
Ans 1. Afghanistan

2. Maldives

3. Bangladesh

4. Nepal

Question ID : 98958016464

Q.14 न न ल खत म से कसने '2019 ऑ े लयन ओपन' टे नस टू नामट म म हला एकल खताब जीता?
Ans 1. केरोलाइन वोज़ नया क

2. एंजे लक केबर

3. एलीना वीटॉ लना

4. नाओमी ओसाका

Question ID : 98958016475

Q.15 Who among the following was the Speaker of the 15th Lok Sabha?
Ans 1. P A Sangma

2. Rabi Ray

3. Meira Kumar

4. Sumitra Mahajan

Question ID : 98958016471

Q.16 Which one of the following is NOT an operating system?
Ans 1. Linux

2. Unix

3. Intel

4. Windows

Question ID : 98958016461

Q.17 Which one of the following is defined as "a private network that uses Internet technology
and the public telecommunication system to securely share part of a business's information
or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers or other businesses"?
Ans 1. Intranet

2. World Wide Web

3. Local Area Network

4. Extranet

Question ID : 98958016462

Q.18 Which one of the following is used for indexing dearness allowance to government
employees for increase in prices in India?
Ans 1. Interest rates

2. Consumer Price Indices (CPI)

3. Bank rates

4. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)

Question ID : 98958016456

Q.19 Which one of the following brings out an annual publication titled 'National Accounts
Statistics' containing Gross Domestic Product, Fixed Capital Formation and other macro-
economic aggregates?
Ans 1. The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)

2. The Central Statistics Office (CSO)

3. The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)

4. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Question ID : 98958016457

Q.20 Which among the following is the largest coalfield in India?
Ans 1. Talcher

2. Rampur

3. Yellandu

4. Jharia

Question ID : 98958016463

Q.21 Which was India’s first full-length ‘talkie’ film?
Ans 1. Shirin Farhad

2. Bhakta Prahlada

3. Indrasabha

4. Alam Ara

Question ID : 98958016455

Q.22 What is the name of the anti-satellite missile test conducted by DRDO in March 2019 from
the Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Island launch complex?
Ans 1. Mission Akash

2. Mission Antariksh

3. Mission Suryamandal

4. Mission Shakti

Question ID : 98958016459

Q.23 In 2019, Skytrax released its 'World Airport Survey' which ranked the world's Top 100
Airports for 2019. Identify the airport that has been correctly paired with its rank.

Ans 1. Indira Gandhi International Airport - 60th

2. Kempegowda International Airport - 75th

3. Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport - 66th

4. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - 57th

Question ID : 98958016478

Q.24 Who among the following was appointed as the chairperson of the News Broadcasting
Standards Authority (NBSA) in May 2019?
Ans 1. Justice A K Sikri

2. Justice Madan Lokur

3. Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel

4. Justice H L Dattu

Question ID : 98958016469

Q.25 Which of the following is the largest river island in India?
Ans 1. Divar Island

2. Diu Island

3. Majuli Island

4. Gundu Island

Question ID : 98958016466

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017163

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017176
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017164

Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017180
Status : Marked For Review

Q.5

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017156

Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017170

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017173

Q.8

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017174

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017157

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017172

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017178

Q.12

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017168

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017167

Q.14

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017175

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017162

Q.16

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017166

Q.17

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017179

Q.18

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017161

Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017159

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017169

Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017160

Q.22

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017171
Status : Marked For Review

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017177

Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017158

Q.25

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017165

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

TEMPERATE
Ans 1. tentative

2. moderate

3. extreme

4. temporary

Question ID : 98958016104

Q.2 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

DESPAIR
Ans 1. dearth

2. calm

3. hope

4. pride

Question ID : 98958016106

Q.3 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution

is required, select No substitution.

You must not prevent me to do what I want.
Ans 1. No substitution

2. to do what I am wanting

3. from doing what I want

4. by doing what I wanted

Question ID : 98958016095

Q.4 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order.

A. Yet, it is India that is the home of the malnourished child.
B. Some major ones are lack of food, sanitation and proper healthcare.
C. The reasons for malnutrition among Indian children are many.
D. Millions of rupees have been spent on child care in the country.
Ans 1. CBAD

2. DCAB

3. DACB

4. ACBD

Question ID : 98958016103

Q.5 Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence.

They were distributing food grains among the poor.
Ans 1. Food grains were being distributed among the poor.

2. Food grains were distributed among the poor.

3. The poor will be distributed among food grains.

4. Food grains will be distributed among the poor.

Question ID : 98958016092

Q.6 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order.

A. Yet, whatever was printed was profound and even inspirational.
B. In pre-independence India there were two kinds of newspapers.
C. The other spoke of the aspirations of the people and pointed out injustice.
D. One set was supportive of the colonial power.
Ans 1. DCAB

2. BDCA

3. ABDC

4. BACD

Question ID : 98958016102

Q.7 Select the correctly spelt word.
Ans 1. separate

2. saprate

3. saperate

4. separete

Question ID : 98958016112

Q.8 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words.

The state of remaining unmarried
Ans 1. feminism

2. polygamy

3. celibacy

4. monogamy

Question ID : 98958016110

Q.9 Select the wrongly spelt word.
Ans 1. trivial

2. tution

3. typical

4. tyranny

Question ID : 98958016113

Q.10 Select the most appropriate word for the group of words.

An office with high salary but no work
Ans 1. autocracy

2. sinecure

3. bureaucracy

4. honorary

Question ID : 98958016111

Q.11 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Turn a deaf ear
Ans 1. to pay attention

2. to listen carefully

3. to make someone deaf

4. to pay no heed

Question ID : 98958016108

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Spain and Italy have produced the (1) ______ painters and sculptors because (2) ______ fine
arts appeal more to the (3) ______ an to the intellect. These countries have (4) ______ very few
men of science in comparison (5) ______ artists and poets.

SubQuestion No : 12
Q.12 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1
Ans 1. greater

2. greatest

3. more greater

4. great

Question ID : 98958016097

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Spain and Italy have produced the (1) ______ painters and sculptors because (2) ______ fine
arts appeal more to the (3) ______ an to the intellect. These countries have (4) ______ very few
men of science in comparison (5) ______ artists and poets.

SubQuestion No : 13
Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2
Ans 1. that

2. these

3. this

4. what

Question ID : 98958016098

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Spain and Italy have produced the (1) ______ painters and sculptors because (2) ______ fine
arts appeal more to the (3) ______ an to the intellect. These countries have (4) ______ very few
men of science in comparison (5) ______ artists and poets.

SubQuestion No : 14
Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3
Ans 1. creation

2. ambition

3. situation

4. imagination

Question ID : 98958016099

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Spain and Italy have produced the (1) ______ painters and sculptors because (2) ______ fine
arts appeal more to the (3) ______ an to the intellect. These countries have (4) ______ very few
men of science in comparison (5) ______ artists and poets.

SubQuestion No : 15
Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4
Ans 1. prepared

2. produced

3. presented

4. perplexed

Question ID : 98958016100

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Spain and Italy have produced the (1) ______ painters and sculptors because (2) ______ fine
arts appeal more to the (3) ______ an to the intellect. These countries have (4) ______ very few
men of science in comparison (5) ______ artists and poets.

SubQuestion No : 16
Q.16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5
Ans 1. to

2. for

3. from

4. by

Question ID : 98958016101

Q.17 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

The child made ______ as he was getting late for school.
Ans 1. rapidity

2. haste

3. swiftness

4. hurry

Question ID : 98958016114

Q.18 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

No sooner did the comedian begin his act when the audience roared with laughter.
Ans 1. the comedian begin

2. No sooner did

3. when the audience

4. roared with laughter

Question ID : 98958016091

Q.19 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

EXCEPTIONAL
Ans 1. rare

2. unique

3. optional

4. ordinary

Question ID : 98958016107

Q.20 Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution
is required, select No substitution.

The manufacturer conformed with the specifications given from the client.
Ans 1. by the specifications given for

2. with the specifications given of

3. to the specifications given by

4. No substitution

Question ID : 98958016094

Q.21 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Take to task
Ans 1. to assign work

2. to rebuke

3. to praise

4. to give an award

Question ID : 98958016109

Q.22 Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

The members of the victorious football team as well as the captain was congratulated.
Ans 1. victorious football team

2. The members of the

3. was congratulated

4. as well as the captain

Question ID : 98958016090

Q.23 Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

He said to the grocer, "What is the price of tomatoes?"
Ans 1. He asked the grocer that what was the price of tomatoes.

2. He asked the grocer what the price of tomatoes was.

3. He asked the grocer what was the price of tomatoes.

4. He asked the grocer what is the price of tomatoes.

Question ID : 98958016093

Q.24 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

DEFIANCE
Ans 1. resistance

2. pretence

3. assistance

4. deference

Question ID : 98958016105

Q.25 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

The old man was ______ at the hospital after a long illness.
Ans 1. relaxing

2. rejoicing

3. recuperating

4. relenting

Question ID : 98958016115