SSC CHSL 20 Jan 2017 Afternoon Shift

For the following questions answer them individually

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Sowing, Irrigation, Hoeing, ?

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) The average age of working people in New Zealand is 58.
(II) Death rate in New Zealand is very low as the climatic conditions are sound.
Conclusion:
(I) In New Zealand youth is required in workforce as well as in education.
(II) There are more job opportunities available in New Zealand.

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
i. Dominant
ii. Dormant
iii. Docile
iv. Document

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• are numbered from 0 to 0 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 68, 10, etc.. and 'R' can be represented by 34, 22, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'PIZZA'. 

                   MATRIX 1:

 

                   MATRIX 2:      

.................is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration.

A computer language that expresses the presentation of structured documents, such as CSS, is called ..................

If hiring an extra worker increases a brick making unit's output from 2000 to 2250 units per day, but the factory has to reduce the price of its brick from Rs 15 to Rs 14 per brick to sell the additional output, the marginal revenue product of the last worker is

Which is the unemployment which exists in any economy due to people being in the process of moving from one job to another?

Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 16 marks more than the other and his marks were 75% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

Rehman goes on a trip on his motor-cycle and rides for 661 kms. If he rides for 8 hours at a speed of 31 km/hr, find at what speed he travels for the remaining 7 hours of the journey?

In a class of 50 students there are 27 girls. The average weight of these girls is 45 kg and average weight of the full class is 49.6 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A tent is to be built in the form of a cylinder of radius 5 m surmounted by a cone of the same radius. If the height of the cylindrical part is 6 m and slant height of the conical part is 10 m, how much canvas will be required to build the tent? Allow 20% extra canvas for folding and stitching. (Take π = 22/7)

The sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 8. If we add 36 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. What is the number?

A bank offers 10% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 5200 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have profit by way of interest is:

Read the data and answer the questions

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

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
a state of stunned confusion or bewilderment

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.
The majestic Himalayas are revered, for from them .................the life sustaining river, mother Ganga.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
By the seat of one's pants

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Discretion is the greater part of valour

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order
The last issue
P-can bend policy by virtue of its control over its users
Q-how a powerful monopoly
R-we need to examine is

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.
Siddhartha .................his wife and children, and left for the mountains.

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.
The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked, ‘What can I do for you?'

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'.
Vicky is the one who(A)/always finds faults with(B)/whatever Priya does.(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 online shopping site lowered the prices.

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'.
Some are born great.(A)/Some achieve greatness(B)/and some had greatness thrust on them.(C)/No error(D)

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Irony. .................word captures our response to the ongoing nationwide drought in more ways than one. We have woken.................the reality of drought a full six months after the end of monsoon. After waking up, we focus .................the drinking water.................in urban centres and not the multidimensional crisis of life and livelihood in .................hinterland.

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