SSC CHSL LDC/ DEO/ PSA Practice Workbook – Practice Set 21
SSC CHSL Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level LDC & Data Entry Operator, Practice Workbook – Practice Set 21
Part I General Intelligence
1.In this question, which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
I. Evaporation II. Rain III. Sea IV. Clouds
(a) I. II, III, IV
(b) IV, I, II, III
(c) III, I, IV, II
(d) II, IV, I, III
2.Vijay says “Ananda’s mother is the only daughter of my mother.” How is Ananda related to Vijay?
3.From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. ARCHITECTURE
4. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ?
5. P, Q, R and S are four friends. P is shorter than Q but taller than R who is shorter than S. Who is the shortest among all?
Directions (Q. Nos. 6-8) Select the related letter/word/ number from the given alternatives
6. FERTILIZER : CROPS :: ?
(a) TEACHER : EDUCATION
(b) CHLORINE : WATER
(c) TONIC: BODY
(d) PESTICIDE : RATS
7. YWUS : BDFH :: WUSQ : ?
Directions (Q.Nos. 9-11) Find the odd number/word/ letter from the given alternatives.
12.If ‘x’ means ‘addition’, ‘-’ means ‘division’, ÷ means ‘subtraction’ and + means ‘multiplication’, then which of the following equations is correct?
(a) 16 + 5 -10 x 4 ÷ 3= 9
(b) 16 – 5 x 10 ÷ 4+3 = 12
(c) 16 + 5 ÷ 10 x 4-3 = 9
(d) 16 x 5 ÷ 10 + 4-3 = 19
Directions (Q. Nos. 13 and 14) Select the missing number from the given responses.
15. Insert the correct missing number from the choices given below.
16. Find the wrong number in the series.
7, 28, 63,124, 215, 342
17. If in a certain code EDITION is written as 3891965, then how TIDE will be written in that code?
18. If in a certain code PATTERN is written as NRETTAP, then how MENTION can be written in that code?
19. A man starts from a point, walks 8 km towards North, turns right and walks 12 km, turns left and walk 7 km, turns and walks 24 km towards South, turns right and walks 12 km. In which direction is he from the starting point!
20. Which diagram correctly represents the relationship between Human beings, Teachers, Graduates?
21. In a survey of a town, it was found that 65% of the people surveyed watch the news on TV, 40% read a newspaper and 25% read a newspaper and watch the news on TV. What per cent of the people surveyed neither watch the news on TV nor read newspaper?
22. In the following question, number of letters are skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of the following series observes the rule?
23. A statement is given followed by four alternative arguments. Select one which is most appropriate. Statement White clothes are worn more often in summer because
(a) they are thin and cool
(b) they are bad absorbers of heat
(c) they can be easily washed
(d) they are easily available in summer
24. One or two statements is given followed by two Conclusions/Assumptions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer. Statement The crop condition continues to be critical even after the rains.
I. The crop condition was not critical before rains
II. The crop condition was expected to improve after the rains.
(a) Only Conclusion II follows
(b) Both Conclusions I and II follow
(c) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
(d) Only Conclusion I follows
25. A word is represented by only one set of number? as given in anyone of the; alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives she represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., A can be represented by 03,10 etc. and D can be represented by 58, 65 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word BEAK.
(a) 20 10 87 57
(b) 32 76 75 22
(c) 44 75 22 88
(d) 44 88 10 75
Part II English Language
Directions (Q. Nos. 26-28) In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
26. For a child, a blow___self-esteem is a terrible thing.
27. The Greenland ice sheet is ___at the rate of about 12 cubic miles a year.
28. The Principal called ___an explanation from the clerks.
Directions (Q. Nos. 29-31) In the following questions, find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d).
29. There are (a)/no poetries (b)/in my book. (c)/No error (d)
30. That house (a)/is built of (b)/stones. (c)/No error (d)
31. He as well as (a)/you like (b)/to dance. (c)/No error (d)
Directions (Q. Nos. 32-34) Choose the alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Directions (Q. Nos. 35-37) In the following questions four words are given out of which only one word is correctly spelt Find the correctly spelt word
Directions (Q. Nos. 38-40) In these questions, four alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
38. The teacher took me to task for not completing my homework.
(a) gave me additional homework
(b) punished me
(c) took me to the principal
(d) reduced my homework
39. Do not lose your head when faced with a difficult situation.
(a) forget anything
(b) neglect anything
(d) get jealous
40. When I entered the house everything was at sixes and sevens.
(a) a quarrel among six or seven people
(b) to have six or seven visitors
(c) in disorder or confusion
(d) an unpleasant argument.
Directions (Q.Nos. 41-50) In the following passage, some of the words have been left out First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
When we visited the volcano it was in a state of (41) We stood near the (42) on an irregular plane. It was heaped (43) stones and cinders and (44) rocks which had been regularly (45) out from the volcano. During the volcanic eruption, large Quantities of rocks and stones were hurled out from the summit in terrible (46) From the summit volumes (47) smoke and fountains of liquid fire (48) forth continuously. The smoke now white, now impenetrably blade was (49) by a deep fiery roar. Stones (50) down and the molten lava moved on with a horrible sound.
Part III Quantitative Aptitude
52. The number 2.52, when written as a fraction and reduced to lowest terms, the sum of the numerator and denominator is
53. A right circular cylinder, a hemisphere and a right circular cone stand on the same base and have the same height. The ratio of their volumes is, then
54. A cylinder has ‘r’ as the radius of the base and ‘h’ as the height. The radius of base of another cylinder, having double the volume but the same height as that of the first cylinder must be equal to
55. A and B together can complete a work in 12 days. A alone can complete in 20 days. If B does the work only half a day daily, then in how many days A and B together will complete the work?
56. For a certain article, if discount is 25% the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is
(d) 33 1/3%
57. One third of a certain journey is covered at the rate of 25 km/h, one-fourth at the rate of 30 km/h and the rest at 50 km/h. The average speed for the whole journey is
(a) 35 km/h
(b) 33 1/3 km/h
(c) 30 km/h
(d) 37 1/12km/h
58. The price that Akbar should mark on a pair of shoes which costs him Rs 1200 to gain 12% after allowing a discount of 16% (in rupees) is
59. If 40% of (A + B) = 60% of (A – B), then 2A-3B/A+B is
60. A number is first increased by 10% and then it is further increased by 20%. The original number is increased altogether by
61. The cost price of 25 articles is equal to the selling price of 20 of them. The gain or loss per cent is given by
(a) 20% loss
(b) 25% gain
(c) 60% loss
(d) 75% gain
62. If 2x+3 = 32, then the value of 3x+1 is equal to
63. A tree increases annually by 1/8th of its height. By how much will it increase after 2 yr, if it stands today 64 cm height?
(a) 72 cm
(b) 74 cm
(d) 81 cm
64. Two line segments PQ and RS intersects at X in such a way XP = XR. If ∠PSX = ∠RQX, then one must have
(a)PR = QS
(b)PS = RQ
(c) ∠XSQ = ∠XRP
(d) ar(ΔPXR) = ar(ΔQXS)
65. AD is the median of a ΔABC and O is the centroid such that AO = 10 cm. The length of OD in cm is
66. The external bisector of ∠B and ∠C of ΔABC (where AB and AC extended to E and F respectively) meet at point P. If ∠BAC = 100°, then the measure of ∠BPC is
67. If θ be acute angle and cos θ =15/17, then the value of cot(90°-θ)is
68. If cos x + cos y = 2, the value of sin x + sin y is
Directions (Q. Nos. 69 and 70) The following pie-chart shows the land distribution of a housing complex. If the total area of the complex is 5 acres, examine the pie-chart and answer the questions.
69. The ratio of area allotted for residential and road purpose is
(a) 1 :4
70. The percentage of the total area allotted for water body and green zone together is
71. The ratio of weekly incomes of A and B is 9 :7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 4 :3. If each Saves Rs 200 per week, then the sum of their weekly incomes is
72. Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers is 49.5, then the difference between the first and the third number is
73. In a business partnership among A, B, C and D, the profit is shared as follows
A’s share/B’s share=B’s share/C’s share=C’s share/D’s share= 1/3 .
If the total profit is Rs 400000, the share of C is
(a) Rs 112500
(b) Rs 137500
(c) Rs 90000
(d) Rs 270000
74. ’If the selling price of 10 articles is equal to the cost price of 11 articles, then the gain per cent is .
75. The simple interest on a sum for 5 yr is one-fourth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is
Part IV General Awareness
76. Removing barriers or restrictions set by the Government is known as
(d) bilateral agreements
77. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
(a) Right to Equality
(b) Right against Exploitation
(c) Right to Strike
(d) Right to Freedom of Religion
78.The Constituent Assembly which enacted the Constitution for India was set up in
79.Which one of the following insects spreads sleeping sickness to human beings but is harmless to wild life and is known as ‘Best Game Warden’ in Africa?
(c) Tse tse fly
80.In Potato the ‘eyes’ help in
(a) sexual reproduction
(b) vegetative reproduction
(c) storing food material
(d) for beautifying the tuber
81.Paper is made from
(a) cellulose of plants
(b) flowers of plants
(c) juice of the fruits
(d) protein of the plants
82.Nagaland has common boundaries with the group of States of
(a) Arunachal Pradesh, Asom and Meghalaya
(b) Arunachal Pradesh, Asom and Manipur
(c) Asom, Meghalaya and Manipur
(d) Arunachal Pradesh, Asom and Mizoram
83.Tip of match stick is made up of
(a) antimony sulphide, red phosphorus, glue
(b) potassium chlorate, antimony sulphide, sulphur
(c) sulphur, red phosphorus, glue
(d) potassium chloride, antimony sulphide, sulphur
84.How many bytes are there in one Gigabyte?
(a) 103 bytes
(b) 106 bytes
(c) 109 bytes
(d) 1012 bytes
85.In which market structure is the demand curve of the market represented by the demand curve of the firm?
(d) Perfect competition
86.‘Mixed Farming’ means
(a) sowing of both cash and food crops
(b) sowing of two or more crops in the same field
(c) sowing of two or more plants in alternate years
(d) rearing of cattle and agriculture
87.Which of the following is deducted from NNP to arrive at NI?
(a) Indirect tax
(b) Capital consumption allowance
88.The first Woman Governor of a State in free India was
(a) Mrs Sarojini Naidu
(b) Mrs Sucheta Kriplani
(c) Mrs Indira Gandhi
(d) Mrs Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
89.Find out the correct match of the following.
(a) Asaf Khan — Akbar
(b) Adam Khan — Akbar
(c) Bairam Khan — Akbar
(d) Shaista Khan — Akbar
90. Whom did Bal Gangadhar Tilak refer to as his Political Guru?
(a) Swami Vivekanand
(b) Ram Mohan Roy
(c) Sisir Kumar Ghosh
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
91. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the
(a) Earth on the Moon
(b) Earth on the Sun
(c) Sun and Moon on the Earth
(d) Moon on the Earth
92. The Kullu Valley is situated between
(a) Ladakh and Pirpanjal
(b) Ranjoti and Nag Tibba
(c) Lesser Himalayas and Siwalik
(d) Dhauladhar and Pirpanjal
93. The colour change in the Chameleon is due to the presence of
94. Direct conversion of solar energy with the use of a photovoltaic cell results in the production of
(a) optical energy
(b) electrical energy
(c) thermal energy
(d) mechanical energy
95. A man inside an artificial satellite feels weightlessness because the force of attraction due to earth is
(a) zero at that place
(b) is balanced by the force of attraction due to moon
(c) equal to the centripetal force
(d) non-effective due to particular design of the satellite
96. A ‘bug’ in a programme is a
(d) Both (b) and (c)
97. Biodegradable wastes can usually be converted into useful substances with the help of
(b) nuclear proteins
(c) radioactive substances
98. Ultraviolet light of Sun’s radiation is prevented from reaching the Earth’s atmosphere by the layer of
99. ‘Rath Yatra’ at Puri is celebrated in honour of
(a) Lord Rama
(b) Lord Shiva
(c) Lord Jagannath
(d) Lord Vishnu
100. Who has been appointed as ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur — Knight of the National Order of the French Legion of Honour?
(a) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(b) Chanda Kochhar
(c) Arundhati Bhattacharya
(d) Raghuram Rajan