SSC CHSL 17 Jan 2017 Afternoon Shift

For the following questions answer them individually

Spring tides occur when ______.

Why does a fountain pen leak in aeroplane flying at a height?

To travel 660 km, an Express train takes 10 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 7 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is

Simplify $$(b^{5}x^{2}a^{3}z^{4})*(b^{3}x^{2}a^{4}z^{5}) / (a^{2}b^{3}z^{2})$$

If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 8% per annum is Rs 40. What is the sum?

By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A wooden bowl is in shape of a hollow hemisphere of internal radius 9 cm and thickness 1 cm. Find the total surface area of the bowl?

Refer the below data table and answer the following Question.

If 400 calories are burned by jogging 5km, how many calories were burnt in the given week? 

Refer the below data table and answer the following Question.

Raw Materials and Interest are what percent of total expenses?

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium, ?

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statements:
(I) Some men are educated.
(II) Educated persons prefer small families.

Conclusion:
(I) All families are educated.
(II) Some men prefer small families.

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Recognize
ii. Receptive
iii. Record
iv. Recur

A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any  one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. 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. for example. 'D' can be represented by 24, 13,etc. and 'R' can be represented by 68, 69, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'CLASS'. 

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

It is a good sign
P-that the ratio remains the same despite
Q-the revenue base coming down because
R-of increased devolution to States

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

We have to accept(A)/that driving vehicles(B)require expertise.(C)/No error(D)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The cricket ball struck me on the head.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Through thick and thin

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Thumb one's nose

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

‘Have you come from Japan?' said the shopkeeper to the tourist.

In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The unruly behaviour of the parliamentarians _____________ the speaker.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The hapless kid (cut a sorry figure) in his first performance on the stage.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

To better the public transport system, the municipality ______________ the scheme of securing dedicated lanes for buses.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Although he studied(A)/very hard, he(B)/could not pass the exam.(C)/No error(D)

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

the way in which a substance holds together; thickness or viscosity

correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The main failings were of conception and a political willingness to settle ____(1)_____ easy options. ______(2)_________ the expansive declarations of the need "to maintain effective security of all nuclear materials, _______(3)________ includes nuclear materials used in nuclear weapons”, the summits narrowed their ______(4)_________ to civilian holdings _______(5)___________ non-nuclear weapon states.

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