aglasem.com
Schools Admission Mock Test Playground
ClassChoose class
StateSelect state

SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019

Download the SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 PDF for free at AglaSem. Solving this previous year question paper helps you understand the real SSC CHSL exam pattern, question types, difficulty level and marking scheme, and reveals important repeated topics — practise it to build speed, accuracy and exam confidence. More Detail
SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 - Page 1 of 54

Finished viewing? Save it for later —

Download SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 (PDF · 54 pages)
Downloaded 3 times

About SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019

SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 is available here for free download. Published by SSC for SSC CHSL, this question paper can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF (54 pages). Candidates preparing for SSC CHSL can use SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 to understand the exam pattern, the type of questions asked, and the overall difficulty level.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I download SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019?

Open this page and click the Download button to save SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 as a PDF. It is completely free on AglaSem Docs.

Is SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 free to download?

Yes. SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 can be viewed online and downloaded as a PDF free of cost on AglaSem Docs.

How many pages does SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 have?

SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 contains 54 pages, which you can read online or download together as a single PDF.

Where can I find more SSC CHSL study material?

You can find more SSC CHSL question papers, sample papers, syllabus, and answer keys on AglaSem Docs.

SSC CHSL 2018 Question Paper 11 Jul 2019 – Text

Read the full text of this question paper below — useful to quickly search, copy and reference the content online without downloading the PDF.

📄 View text version (53 pages)

Page 1

SSC CHSL

Question
Paper
Staff Selection Commission
Multi Tasking Staff
Exam
Prepared by: DOWNLOAD
PDF

Page 2

Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination-
2018
Roll No.
Registration
No.
Name
Test Venue
Test Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Test Date 11/07/2019

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 In a code language, GOURD is written as IQSTF. How will APHID be written as in that
language?
Ans 1. CRJKF

2. CRFLF

3. CRFKF

4. CREKF

Question ID : 98958016982

Q.2 ‘ENGINEER’ is related to ‘BUILDING’ in the same way as ‘WRITER’ is related to
‘_________’.
Ans 1. BOOK

2. PAPER

3. PEN

4. INK

Question ID : 98958016985
Status : Marked For Review

Q.3 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the odd one out.
Ans 1. QSUV

2. DFHJ

3. JLNP

4. CEGI

Question ID : 98958016989

Q.4 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the odd word out.
Ans 1. Car

2. Jeep

3. Truck

Page 3

4. Ship

Question ID : 98958016990
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5 Arrange the following words in the sequence as they appear in English dictionery
order.

1. Mercury
2. Earth
3. Jupiter
4. Venus
5. Mars
Ans 1. 1, 4, 2, 3, 5

2. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4

3. 4, 2, 5, 3, 1

4. 2, 3, 5, 1, 4

Question ID : 98958016981
Chosen Option : 4

Q.6 Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

FJ, HL, ? , LP, NR
Ans 1. JM

2. JN

3. GM

4. IN

Question ID : 98958016986
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following set.

(16, 36, 64)
Ans 1. (6, 36, 80)

2. (10, 30, 58)

3. (9, 25, 62)

4. (12, 32, 50)

Question ID : 98958016995
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.8

Ans

1.

Page 4

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017004

Q.9 Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III.
Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with
commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All hens are eggs.
All birds are eggs.
All eggs are lions.

Conclusions:
I. All hens are lions.
II. Some lions are eggs.
III. All birds are lions.
Ans 1. Only conclusions II and III follow.

2. Only conclusions I and II follow.

3. Only conclusion I follows.

4. All the conclusions follow.

Question ID : 98958016991
Chosen Option : 4

Q.10 Anil and Abhay are brothers. Swati is the daughter of Samir and sister of Anil. How is
Abhay's mother related to Samir?
Ans 1. Sister

2. Wife

3. Sister-in-law

4. Mother

Question ID : 98958016987
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11

Ans
1.

Page 5

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958016999
Status : Marked For Review

Q.12

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017002
Status : Marked For Review

Q.13 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.

29, 31
Ans 1. 15, 17

2. 23, 25

3. 11, 13

4. 20, 21

Question ID : 98958016994
Status : Marked For Review

Q.14

Ans

1.

Page 6

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017005
Status : Marked For Review

Q.15 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.

Cement : Building
Ans 1. Wire : Electricity

2. Wood : Furniture

3. Book : Author

4. Pen : Pencil

Question ID : 98958016988
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017001
Status : Marked For Review

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

2, 4, 7, 12, 19, 30, ?
Ans 1. 47

2. 38

3. 43

4. 36

Page 7

Question ID : 98958016997

Q.18 What was the day of the week on 15 August 2013?
Ans 1. Thursday

2. Monday

3. Wednesday

4. Tuesday

Question ID : 98958016992
Status : Marked For Review

Q.19

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017000
Chosen Option : 4

Q.20 Select the option that is related to the third letter-pair in the same way as the second
letter-pair is related to the first letter-pair.

DJ : HT : : HM : ?
Ans 1. PY

2. JK

3. LW

4. LP

Question ID : 98958016984

Q.21

Page 8

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017003
Chosen Option : 4

Q.22 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following set.

(49, 81, 121)
Ans 1. (9, 4, 8)

2. (16, 25, 49)

3. (36, 64, 100)

4. (16, 64, 100)

Question ID : 98958016996

Q.23 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

5 + 8 - 30 × 10 ÷ 2 = 240
Ans 1. × and ÷

2. + and ÷

3. + and -

4. × and -

Question ID : 98958016993
Chosen Option : 4

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.

Page 9

Ans 1. 65

2. 95

3. 75

4. 85

Question ID : 98958016998
Status : Marked For Review

Q.25 If BARBER is coded as 116 and GLINT is coded as 73, then how will LIZARD be coded
as?
Ans 1. 92

2. 93

3. 91

4. 90

Question ID : 98958016983
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Who among the following was included in Facebook 'Hall of Fame 2019' for detetcing a
Whatapp Bug that violated privacy of a user?
Ans 1. Sonam Wangchuk

2. Jeje Lalpekula

3. Baichung Bhutia

4. Zonel Sougaijam

Question ID : 98958016669
Chosen Option : 4

Q.2 Who was sworn in as the new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on 30th May 2019?
Ans 1. Chandrababu Naidu

2. Raghuveera Reddy

3. Pawan Kalyan

4. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Question ID : 98958016678
Chosen Option : 4

Q.3 In the context of the banking system in India, what does IFSC stand for?
Ans 1. Indian Financial Structural Code

2. Indian Functional System Calculation

3. Indian Financial System Code

4. Indian Financial Social Code

Question ID : 98958016657

Page 10

Q.4 Which country has become the second country in the world to declare a climate and
biodiversity emergency?
Ans 1. Bhutan

2. Ireland

3. Norway

4. Canada

Question ID : 98958016677
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.5 Hypokalaemia is caused by the deficiency of ________.
Ans 1. Iodine

2. Potassium

3. Iron

4. Calcium

Question ID : 98958016660
Status : Marked For Review

Q.6 Which one of the following lakes and their locations is INCORRECTLY matched?
Ans 1. Lonar-Maharashtra

2. Chilika-Andhra Pradesh

3. Loktak-Manipur

4. Roopkund-Uttarakhand

Question ID : 98958016664
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 In the context of the Internet, what is the full form of MAN?
Ans 1. Master Area Network

2. Makeshift Area Network

3. Massive Area Network

4. Metropolitan Area Network

Question ID : 98958016661
Chosen Option : 4

Q.8 Who among the following was re-elected as the Prime Minister of Israel April 2019?
Ans 1. Imad Khamis

2. Benjamin Netanyahu

3. Ranil Wickremesinghe

4. Sheikh Hasina

Question ID : 98958016676
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9 In the cabinet of the 17th Lok Sabha, who has been appointed as the Finance Minister?

Page 11

Ans 1. Amit Shah

2. Nirmala Sitharaman

3. Smriti Irani

4. Rajnath Singh

Question ID : 98958016670
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10 In May 2019, the kilogram was redefined for the first time in 130 years. It will now be
redefined by a fundamental property of nature known as:
Ans 1. Planck's Constant

2. Electric Constant

3. Gravitational Constant

4. Magnetic Constant

Question ID : 98958016658
Status : Marked For Review

Q.11 Rovers Cup is associated with which of the following sports?
Ans 1. Swimming

2. Lawn Tennis

3. Snooker

4. Football

Question ID : 98958016674
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 4

Q.12 Justice Rajinder Sachar Committee was set up to study ________.
Ans 1. the socio-economic status of Muslim community in India

2. the impact of globalisation on India

3. the standards maintained by government hospitals in India

4. the environmental issues of the western ghats in India

Question ID : 98958016656
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 4

Q.13 Which one of the following is NOT a tributary of river Kaveri?
Ans 1. Vaigai

2. Kabini

3. Bhavani

4. Amravati

Question ID : 98958016665
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 4

Q.14 Which of the following classical dances and their places of origin is INCORRECTLY
matched?
Ans 1. Kuchipudi-Odisha

Page 12

2. Bharatanatym-Tamilnadu

3. Mohiniattam-Kerala

4. Sattriya-Assam

Question ID : 98958016654

Q.15 According to which Article of the Constitution of India shall the council of ministers be
collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha?
Ans 1. Article 29

2. Article 75

3. Article 35

4. Article 302

Question ID : 98958016671
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16 The Salal Project is constructed on the river:
Ans 1. Chenab

2. Bhima

3. Krishna

4. Manjra

Question ID : 98958016663
Status : Marked For Review

Q.17 Which of the following is a western flowing river?
Ans 1. Sabarmati

2. Gomti

3. Mahanadi

4. Krishna

Question ID : 98958016666

Q.18 The head quarter of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is located
in _______.
Ans 1. Madrid

2. Amsterdam

3. Zurich

4. Paris

Question ID : 98958016673

Q.19 Which of the following dances is in UNESCO's Intangible Heritage List?
Ans 1. Fugdi

Page 13

2. Chhau

3. Jhoomar

4. Dalkhai

Question ID : 98958016655
Status : Marked For Review

Q.20 Who was the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party?
Ans 1. Munshi Ram

2. Devi Lal

3. Kanshi Ram

4. Lakshman Singh

Question ID : 98958016672

Q.21 Which of the following texts gives a detailed account of the kings of Kashmir?
Ans 1. Rajatarangini

2. Dipavamsa

3. Vinaya Pitaka

4. Katha Sarit Sagar

Question ID : 98958016668
Status : Marked For Review

Q.22 The Samkhaya School of Philosophy was founded by ________.
Ans 1. Patanjali

2. Kapila

3. Kumarila Bhatta

4. Gautama

Question ID : 98958016667
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.23 The headquarters of computer technology giant, Intel is in ____________.
Ans 1. London

2. Tokyo

3. California

4. Frankfurt

Question ID : 98958016662
Status : Marked For Review

Q.24 Which of the following is an example of terrestrial habitat?
Ans 1. Grassland

2. Lagoon

3. Pond

Page 14

4. Swamp

Question ID : 98958016659
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.25 Pullela Gopichand is the chief national coach of the Indian ________ team as of June
2019.
Ans 1. Badminton

2. Basketball

3. Archery

4. Table tennis

Question ID : 98958016675

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017382
Chosen Option : 2

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017385

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017387
Chosen Option : 4

Q.4

Page 15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017393

Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017403

Q.6

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017391

Q.7

Page 16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017404

Q.8

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017402
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017386
Chosen Option : 4

Page 17

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017399

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017390

Q.12

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017392
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017397
Status : Marked For Review

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

Page 18

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017389
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017381
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017400

Q.17
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017398

Q.18

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017394
Status : Marked For Review

Page 19

Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017401

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017395

Q.21
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017383
Chosen Option : 4

Q.22

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017396
Status : Marked For Review

Q.23

Page 20

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017388

Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017384
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 4

Q.25

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017405
Chosen Option : 4

Section : English Language

Q.1
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

The minister promise to looked into the matter of fuel emissions and air pollution.
Ans 1. promise to looks into

2. No improvement

3. promised to look into

Page 21

4. promises to looking at

Question ID : 98958016302
Status : Marked For Review

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

ABSTRACT
Ans 1. elusive

2. concrete

3. intangible

4. vague

Question ID : 98958016314
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom

make no headway
Ans 1. check if the head can pass through

2. unable to progress ahead

3. unable to overtake anyone

4. forced to fix a new goal

Question ID : 98958016316
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Once again, higher food inflation, in combination with fuel and power, provided ______
to the wholesale inflation.
Ans 1. impression

2. inspiration

3. insight

4. impetus

Question ID : 98958016323
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that
gives their correct order.

A. Using matches however came much later.
B. The first great discovery that man probably made was that of fire.
C. In olden times fires were made by rubbing two flints against each other till a spark
was produced.
D. And this spark set fire to dry straw, leaves or wood.
Ans 1. CBDA

2. BDAC

3. ADBC

4. BCDA

Question ID : 98958016311

Page 22

Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 4

Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

HOPE
Ans 1. daring

2. courage

3. despair

4. confidence

Question ID : 98958016315

Q.7 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The interviewer asked Ramesh, "Do you have any idea about our products?"
Ans 1. The interviewer asked Ramesh that if he had any idea about the products.

2. The interviewer asked Ramesh if he have any idea about their products.

3. The interviewer asked Ramesh if he had any idea about their products.

4. The interviewer asked Ramesh if they had any idea about his products.

Question ID : 98958016301

Q.8 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Someone gave him a new case for his credit cards.
Ans 1. He is given a new case for his credit cards.

2. He had given a new case for his credit cards.

3. He was given a new case for his credit cards.

4. He has given a new case for his credit cards.

Question ID : 98958016300
Status : Marked For Review

Q.9 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that
gives their correct order.

A. We had already covered half the distance when we reached a three-road junction.
B. I was worried it might pounce on us.
C. But thankfully we picked up speed and it got left behind.
D. Suddenly, a barking dog began to chase the bike for some distance.
Ans 1. ABDC

2. DACB

3. BDAC

4. ADBC

Question ID : 98958016310
Chosen Option : 4

Q.10 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

She was unable to produce sufficient evidences for support her accusations.

Page 23

Ans 1. to produce

2. She was unable

3. sufficient evidences for

4. support her accusations

Question ID : 98958016299

Q.11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ACCURATE
Ans 1. real

2. sincere

3. precise

4. genuine

Question ID : 98958016312

Q.12 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

DEDICATION
Ans 1. contentment

2. trepidation

3. determination

4. commitment

Question ID : 98958016313
Status : Marked For Review

Q.13
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

My professor gave me a lot of useful advices when I was writing my research paper.
Ans 1. gave me a lots of useful advices

2. gave me a lot of useful advice

3. No improvement

4. give me lots of useful advices

Question ID : 98958016303
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words

A person who sells and arranges cut flowers
Ans 1. nutritionist

2. agriculturist

3. florist

4. botanist

Page 24

Question ID : 98958016318
Status : Marked For Review

Q.15 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom

make short work of something
Ans 1. reduce the size

2. dispose of quickly

3. edit carefully

4. shorten some dress

Question ID : 98958016317
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16 Select the correctly spelt word.
Ans 1. manegeable

2. managable

3. manageble

4. manageable

Question ID : 98958016320
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 4

Q.17 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words

One who draws or produces maps
Ans 1. cartographer

2. photographer

3. designer

4. draftsman

Question ID : 98958016319

Q.18 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

As he crossed the desert he nearly ______ to thirst when he was forced to go without
water for four days and five nights.
Ans 1. succumbed

2. subsisted

3. survived

4. submerged

Question ID : 98958016322
Status : Marked For Review

Q.19 Select the wrongly spelt word.
Ans 1. fourtieth

2. seventeenth

3. fifteenth

Page 25

4. fourteenth

Question ID : 98958016321
Status : Marked For Review

Q.20 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

The team began searching for reasons for their poor performance in the tournament.
Ans 1. The team began

2. in the tournament

3. searching for reasons

4. for their poor performance

Question ID : 98958016298
Status : Marked For Review

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.

If winter seems to be the season for migratory birds to flock to warmer climates, summer time
is ideal for wetland birds. (1) ______ fifty kilometers from Warangal in Telangana, Pakhal lake
(2) ______ to be playing host to (3) ______ wide variety of flora and fauna (4) ______
season. Wetland birds from North and Central India come (5) ______ the south in search of
larger water bodies.

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

2. But

3. Nearly

4. Not

Question ID : 98958016305

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.

If winter seems to be the season for migratory birds to flock to warmer climates, summer time
is ideal for wetland birds. (1) ______ fifty kilometers from Warangal in Telangana, Pakhal lake
(2) ______ to be playing host to (3) ______ wide variety of flora and fauna (4) ______
season. Wetland birds from North and Central India come (5) ______ the south in search of
larger water bodies.

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

2. seems

3. was seemed

4. seem

Question ID : 98958016306
Chosen Option : 2

Page 26

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.

If winter seems to be the season for migratory birds to flock to warmer climates, summer time
is ideal for wetland birds. (1) ______ fifty kilometers from Warangal in Telangana, Pakhal lake
(2) ______ to be playing host to (3) ______ wide variety of flora and fauna (4) ______
season. Wetland birds from North and Central India come (5) ______ the south in search of
larger water bodies.

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

2. a

3. the

4. an

Question ID : 98958016307

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.

If winter seems to be the season for migratory birds to flock to warmer climates, summer time
is ideal for wetland birds. (1) ______ fifty kilometers from Warangal in Telangana, Pakhal lake
(2) ______ to be playing host to (3) ______ wide variety of flora and fauna (4) ______
season. Wetland birds from North and Central India come (5) ______ the south in search of
larger water bodies.

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

2. these

3. this

4. that

Question ID : 98958016308

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.

If winter seems to be the season for migratory birds to flock to warmer climates, summer time
is ideal for wetland birds. (1) ______ fifty kilometers from Warangal in Telangana, Pakhal lake
(2) ______ to be playing host to (3) ______ wide variety of flora and fauna (4) ______
season. Wetland birds from North and Central India come (5) ______ the south in search of
larger water bodies.

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

2. towards

3. away

4. about

Question ID : 98958016309
Chosen Option : 2

Page 28

Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination-2018
Roll No.
Registration No.
Name
Test Venue
Test Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Test Date 11/07/2019

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 If SAW is coded as 8264 and CUDDLE is coded as 24623231522, then how will MEDULLA be
coded as?
Ans 1. 1422237151525

2. 1422236151526

3. 1422236151625

4. 1422236161526

Question ID : 98958017008
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.2 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the odd word out.
Ans 1. Kiwi

2. Eagle

3. Vulture

4. Goose

Question ID : 98958017015
Chosen Option : 4

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

8 + 15 - 20 × 10 ÷ 5 = 47
Ans 1. × and ÷, 5 and 8

2. + and -, 8 and 15

3. + and ÷, 10 and 20

4. × and -, 15 and 20

Question ID : 98958017018
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 ‘RETINA’ is related to ‘EYE’ in the same way as ‘HYDROGEN’ is related to ‘________’.
Ans 1. WATER

2. IODINE

Page 29

3. EAR

4. LEGS

Question ID : 98958017010

Q.5 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the
following set.

(16, 23, 32)
Ans 1. (10, 23, 46)

2. (11, 18, 27)

3. (6, 14, 25)

4. (10, 17, 28)

Question ID : 98958017020
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 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.

Ostrich : Eagle
Ans 1. Cow : Elephant

2. Swan : Lion

3. Whale : Kite

4. Hen : Goat

Question ID : 98958017013

Q.7 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

7, 9, 12, 17, 24, 35, ?
Ans 1. 52

2. 45

3. 47

4. 48

Question ID : 98958017022
Chosen Option : 4

Q.8

Ans

Page 30

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017027

Q.9

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017030

Page 31

Q.10 In a code language, KNIFE is written as MPGHG. How will SWORD be written as in that
language?
Ans 1. UYMTF

2. VYMTF

3. UYMTE

4. UYQTF

Question ID : 98958017007

Q.11 Select the option that is related to the third letter-pair in the same way as the second letter-
pair is related to the first letter-pair.

CH : FP : : GK : ?
Ans 1. JS

2. MP

3. JL

4. NU

Question ID : 98958017009

Q.12

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Page 32

Question ID : 98958017025
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13 Which letter-pair will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

EI, GK, ? , KO, MQ
Ans 1. IL

2. KM

3. IM

4. JK

Question ID : 98958017011

Q.14 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. 13

2. 23

3. 17

4. 51

Question ID : 98958017023
Chosen Option : 4

Q.15 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the
following set.

(25, 49, 37)
Ans 1. (12, 14, 8)

2. (16, 64, 78)

3. (26, 64, 120)

4. (6, 4, 5)

Question ID : 98958017021
Chosen Option : 4

Q.16 Arrange the following words in the sequence as they appear in English dictionery order.

1. Master
2. Marvel
3. Market
4. Marker
5. Marble
6. Margin
Ans 1. 6, 5, 4, 2, 1, 3

2. 5, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1

3. 5, 6, 4, 3, 1, 2

4. 5, 4, 6, 3, 2, 1

Page 33

Question ID : 98958017006
Chosen Option : 2

Q.17 What was the day of the week on 26 January 2012?
Ans 1. Sunday

2. Saturday

3. Thursday

4. Tuesday

Question ID : 98958017017

Q.18

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017029

Q.19 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.

7, 13
Ans 1. 15, 19

2. 17, 25

3. 23, 31

4. 17, 21

Page 34

Question ID : 98958017019
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.20

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017028

Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017024
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II III and IV. Assuming

Page 35

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.

Statement :
No carrot is root.
All roots are potatoes.

Conclusions:
I. No carrot is potatoes.
II. No potatoes is carrot.
III. Some potatoes are roots.
IV . All the potatoes are roots.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (III) follow

2. Conclusion (I) and (IV) follows

3. Conclusion (I) and (II) follows

4. Only conclusion (I) follow

Question ID : 98958017016

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017026

Q.24 Mala and Lali are sisters. Mahesh is father of Dev. Gargi is mother of Mala and Dev. How
Mahesh's father is related to Lali?
Ans 1. Paternal Grand Father

2. Uncle

3. Father

4. Maternal Grand Father

Question ID : 98958017012

Q.25 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the odd one out.
Ans 1. IKMO

Page 36

2. PRTW

3. BDFH

4. CEGI

Question ID : 98958017014
Chosen Option : 2

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 The famous Civil Rights activist Iromn Chanu Sharmila belongs to which of the following
states of India?
Ans 1. Manipur

2. Tripura

3. Himachal Pradesh

4. Assam

Question ID : 98958017446
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.2 Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is located in ______.
Ans 1. Patiala

2. Karnal

3. Agartal

4. Cuttack

Question ID : 98958017452
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.3 Which of the following hormones is known to be helpful in coping with stress?
Ans 1. Serotonin

2. Testosterone

3. Calcitonin

4. Melatonin

Question ID : 98958017436

Q.4 With reference to the banking system of India, what does NEFT stand for?
Ans 1. National Equity Finance Transaction

2. National Equity Funds Transaction

3. National Electronic Finance Transfer

4. National Electronic Funds Transfer

Question ID : 98958017433

Page 37

Chosen Option : 4

Q.5 Daringbadi hill station is located in ______.
Ans 1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Jharkhand

3. Odisha

4. West Bengal

Question ID : 98958017440

Q.6 Which of the following is NOT a type of loan available under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA
Yojana?
Ans 1. Purush

2. Kishore

3. Shishu

4. Tarun

Question ID : 98958017434

Q.7 Which of the following is an igneous rock?
Ans 1. Limestone

2. Slate

3. Marble

4. Granite

Question ID : 98958017441
Chosen Option : 4

Q.8 Which of the following is NOT a classical language of India?
Ans 1. Odia

2. Pali

3. Kannada

4. Telugu

Question ID : 98958017432
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9 Who became the acting prime minister of India after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964?
Ans 1. V P Singh

2. Morarji Desai

3. Gulzarilal Nanda

4. Charan Singh

Page 38

Question ID : 98958017448
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.10 Who is the author of the book 'The Idea of India'?
Ans 1. Sunil Khilnani

2. Amartya Sen

3. Girish Kuber

4. Amitav Ghosh

Question ID : 98958017447
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 The 1982 Asian Games were hosted by ______.
Ans 1. Pakistan

2. South Korea

3. India

4. Saudi Arabia

Question ID : 98958017450

Q.12 In the context of the Internet, what does IP stand for?
Ans 1. Internet Protocol

2. Intra Propaganda

3. Intra Protocol

4. Internet Proposal

Question ID : 98958017438

Q.13 Who among the following discovered the circulation of blood?
Ans 1. William Harvey

2. Florence Rena Sabin

3. Ernest Heinrich Weber

4. Van Leeuwenhock

Question ID : 98958017437
Chosen Option : 4

Q.14 In 1974, the first nuclear test of Pokhran was code named as:
Ans 1. Dancing Buddha

2. Blessing Buddha

3. Smiling Buddha

Page 39

4. Laughing Buddha

Question ID : 98958017449

Q.15 Which of the following trains entered its 90th year of service on 1st June 2019?
Ans 1. Deccan Queen

2. The Golden Chariot

3. Palace On Wheels

4. Deccan Odyssey

Question ID : 98958017455
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16 As of May 2019, who is the CEO of Google?
Ans 1. Jan Koum

2. Satya Nadella

3. Sundar Pichai

4. Vinod Khosla

Question ID : 98958017439

Q.17 Which of the following decisions was taken in the first cabinet meeting of the Narendra
Modi 2.0 Government?
Ans 1. Expansion of Ayushman Bharat Program

2. Scholarship to wards of martyred state police officials

3. Disinvestment of 10 key PSUs

4. Announcement of new employment policy

Question ID : 98958017454
Chosen Option : 2

Q.18 Silappadikaram' is a Tamil epic that was written by ______.
Ans 1. Sattanar

2. Ilango Adigal

3. Thiruvalluar

4. Avvaiyar

Question ID : 98958017444
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 DhanuYatra' is an annual open air theatrical performance celebrated in ______.
Ans 1. Uttarakhand

Page 40

2. Odisha

3. Gujarat

4. Assam

Question ID : 98958017431
Chosen Option : 4

Q.20 Which of the following rivers is a left bank tributary of Ganga?
Ans 1. Son

2. Betwa

3. Ken

4. Gandak

Question ID : 98958017442
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.21 India successfully test-fired 'Nirbhay' in April 2019. It is a/an ______.
Ans 1. Trans-sonic missile

2. Supersonic missile

3. Sub-sonic missile

4. Hypersonic missile

Question ID : 98958017453
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in __________.
Ans 1. Rajasthan

2. Uttarakhand

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Maharashtra

Question ID : 98958017443

Q.23 Who among the following is a famous Snooker player in India?
Ans 1. Prajnesh Gunneswaran

2. Sharath Achanta

3. Pankaj Advani

4. Vimal Kumar

Question ID : 98958017451

Q.24 In May 2019, scientists from Council of Scientific & Industrial Research’s (CSIR)-Centre for

Page 41

Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, for the first time, sequenced the entire
genome of ______.

Ans 1. Elephant

2. Asiatic Lion

3. Lion-tailed Macaque

4. Nilgiri Tahr

Question ID : 98958017435

Q.25 Who among the following was known as 'Devanam Piya'?
Ans 1. Kanishka

2. Amoghavarsha

3. Ashoka

4. Kharavela

Question ID : 98958017445
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017422
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.2
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017412

Q.3

Page 42

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017430
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017414
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017406

Q.6

Page 43

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017421

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017424
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.8
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017420
Chosen Option : 4

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017418
Chosen Option : 4

Q.10

Page 44

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017428
Chosen Option : 4

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017408
Chosen Option : 4

Q.12

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017419
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.13

Page 45

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017416
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017427
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017426

Q.16

Page 46

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017429
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.17

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017417

Q.18

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017411
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.19
Ans 1.

Page 47

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017423

Q.20
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017413
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017415
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017409

Q.23

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Page 48

Question ID : 98958017410
Chosen Option : 4

Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017425

Q.25

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 98958017407

Section : English Language

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

GAUNT
Ans 1. lean

2. bent

3. plump

4. old

Question ID : 98958016340

Page 49

Q.2 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

The little boy was so busy playing with his toy train that he do not even look up at us.
Ans 1. busy playing with

2. he do not even

3. his toy train

4. look up at us

Question ID : 98958016324
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order.

A. Baskets and carts flooded the street turning it into a mobile market.
B. Hearing their cries people with bags started coming out from their houses.
C. Suddenly the street came alive.
D. From one end to the other cries of the vendors rent the air.

Ans 1. CADB

2. ABDC

3. DACB

4. CBAD

Question ID : 98958016336

Q.4 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

After going through their brochure I has decided to make a donation to help their campaign.
Ans 1. I decided to make a donation to help

2. No improvement

3. I decide to make a donation for helping

4. I decided for making a donation to help

Question ID : 98958016329

Q.5 Select the wrongly spelt word.
Ans 1. opulence

2. oppression

3. oppurtunity

4. opposition

Question ID : 98958016347

Q.6 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom

Page 50

in a nutshell
Ans 1. add nuts into something

2. put everything in a shell

3. packed very tightly

4. express very briefly

Question ID : 98958016343
Chosen Option : 4

Q.7 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Mahesh said to the interviewer, "Sir, I was in charge of the production unit at my previous
office."
Ans 1. Mahesh told the interviewer that Sir was in charge of the production unit at my
previous office.
2. Mahesh told the interviewer I was in charge of the production unit at his previous
office.
3. Mahesh told the interviewer you were in charge of the production unit at my
previous office.
4. Mahesh told the interviewer that he had been in charge of the production unit at his
previous office.

Question ID : 98958016327
Chosen Option : 4

Q.8 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

A fresh interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India would largely ______ on how the
monsoon turns out in the months ahead.
Ans 1. depend

2. determine

3. define

4. demonstrate

Question ID : 98958016349

Q.9 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order.

A. Today flax is used to make fine linen fabric.
B. The Neolithic man first clad himself with animal skins.
C. He also used flax which had a good fibre for making cloth.
D. But in those days cloth made of flax must have been very rough.
Ans 1. CADB

2. BDAC

3. DABC

4. BCDA

Question ID : 98958016337

Page 51

Chosen Option : 4

Q.10 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

VIRULENT
Ans 1. dangerous

2. amicable

3. lethal

4. powerful

Question ID : 98958016341
Chosen Option : 2

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

be an open book
Ans 1. one about whom it is easy to know everything

2. one who advises others to be frank and unsecretive

3. one who is fond of reading even when travelling

4. one who has written an examination without preparation

Question ID : 98958016342

Q.12 Select the correctly spelt word.
Ans 1. tantative

2. substentive

3. remunerative

4. speculetive

Question ID : 98958016346

Q.13 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words

A game in which no one wins
Ans 1. conquest

2. draw

3. triumph

4. feat

Question ID : 98958016344
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

The government has adopted a tough stance with respect of terror and security.

Page 52

Ans 1. in respect of

2. about respect to

3. No improvement

4. with respect to

Question ID : 98958016328
Chosen Option : 4

Q.15 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

We will use enamel paint on this wall because it gives a best finish.
Ans 1. enamel paint on this wall

2. We will use

3. a best finish

4. because it gives

Question ID : 98958016325

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.

With the groundwater table receding alarmingly, an ostrich mentality will only increase water
woes. Deficit rainfall (1) ______ indiscriminate extraction of ground water (2) ______ two major
reasons for (3) ______ situation. Government must promote (4) ______ harvesting and
conservation. Citizens must (5) ______ learn to use water judiciously or else the State will run
out of water like Cape Town.

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

2. but

3. unless

4. also

Question ID : 98958016331

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.

With the groundwater table receding alarmingly, an ostrich mentality will only increase water
woes. Deficit rainfall (1) ______ indiscriminate extraction of ground water (2) ______ two major
reasons for (3) ______ situation. Government must promote (4) ______ harvesting and
conservation. Citizens must (5) ______ learn to use water judiciously or else the State will run
out of water like Cape Town.

SubQuestion No : 17
Q.17 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
Ans 1. was

2. be

Page 53

3. is

4. are

Question ID : 98958016332
Chosen Option : 4

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.

With the groundwater table receding alarmingly, an ostrich mentality will only increase water
woes. Deficit rainfall (1) ______ indiscriminate extraction of ground water (2) ______ two major
reasons for (3) ______ situation. Government must promote (4) ______ harvesting and
conservation. Citizens must (5) ______ learn to use water judiciously or else the State will run
out of water like Cape Town.

SubQuestion No : 18
Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
Ans 1. the

2. those

3. a

4. their

Question ID : 98958016333

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.

With the groundwater table receding alarmingly, an ostrich mentality will only increase water
woes. Deficit rainfall (1) ______ indiscriminate extraction of ground water (2) ______ two major
reasons for (3) ______ situation. Government must promote (4) ______ harvesting and
conservation. Citizens must (5) ______ learn to use water judiciously or else the State will run
out of water like Cape Town.

SubQuestion No : 19
Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
Ans 1. crop

2. seed

3. soil

4. water

Question ID : 98958016334
Chosen Option : 4

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.

With the groundwater table receding alarmingly, an ostrich mentality will only increase water
woes. Deficit rainfall (1) ______ indiscriminate extraction of ground water (2) ______ two major
reasons for (3) ______ situation. Government must promote (4) ______ harvesting and
conservation. Citizens must (5) ______ learn to use water judiciously or else the State will run
out of water like Cape Town.

SubQuestion No : 20

Page 54

Q.20 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
Ans 1. although

2. already

3. anyhow

4. also

Question ID : 98958016335
Chosen Option : 4

Q.21 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words

A strong and fast moving stream of water
Ans 1. rivulet

2. creek

3. torrent

4. trickle

Question ID : 98958016345
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.22 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The pilgrims grew increasingly aware of the ______ of sacred Buddhist texts in the Chinese
language and decided to travel to India in search of them.
Ans 1. persistence

2. parity

3. preference

4. paucity

Question ID : 98958016348
Chosen Option : 2

Q.23 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

MINIATURE
Ans 1. diminutive

2. mammoth

3. colossal

4. gigantic

Question ID : 98958016338

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

CAMOUFLAGE
Ans 1. exhibit

2. disguise

Document Details

Board / OrgSSC
ExamSSC CHSL
TypeQuestion Paper
Pages54
Updated22 Jul 2026