SSC CHSL 22 March 2018 Afternoon Shift

For the following questions answer them individually

If the diameter of the two circles is 6 units and 10 units and a centre distance of 8 units. Calculate the number of common tangents that can be drawn to both the circle.

A mixture of 240 litres of juice and water contains 15% water. How much more water (in litres) should be added to this so that the strength of water will become 25% in the new mixture?

The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 126 years. 8 years ago their respective ages were in the ratio of 7 : 4. After 7 years what will be the ratio of ages of father and son?

The ratio of spirit and water in the two vessels is 5 : 1 and 3 : 7 respectively. In what ratio the liquid of both the vessels should be mixed such that a new mixture containing half spirit and half water is obtained?

A sum of Rs 4000 becomes Rs 7000 in 6 years at simple interest. If the rate of interest becomes double of itself, then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 6 years?

A boat covers a distance of 14 km upstream and 16 km downstream in 9 hours. It covers a distance of 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 11 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

The pie chart shows the share in profits of the year 2017 of seven partners in a business. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

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∆PQR is right angled at Q. If m$$\angle$$R = $$30^\circ$$, then find the value of $$(\cos P - \frac{1}{3})$$.

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (-) is related to the number on the right side of (-) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

Six books are kept one above the other. Hindi is just above Sanskrit. The English is between Mathematics and Science. Law is between Hindi and Mathematics. Which book is at the fourth position from top?

In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

In a certain code language, '-' represents '+', '+' represents 'x', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.
13 - 14 + 15 x 70 ÷ 14 = ?

Two aeroplanes start from the same strip. Aeroplane P flies 65 miles North, then turns left flies 45 miles and lands. In the meanwhile aeroplane Q flies 80 miles West, then flies 40 miles South, then turns to its left, flies 35 miles and lands. Where is aeroplane Q with respect to aeroplane P?

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement I: All bins are baskets
Statement II: No buckets are bins

Conclusion I: All baskets are buckets
Conclusion II: All buckets are baskets

In the following figure, rectangle represents Editors, circle represents Choreographers, triangle represents Jugglers and square represents Football players. Which set of letters represents Editors who are neither Jugglers nor Football players?

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 'M' can be represented by 31, 43 etc and W can be represented by 78, 97 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'BODY.

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'.

The few crowd (a) was not surprising (b)/ considering the publicity involved. (c) No error (d)

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'.

From the perspective of positive psychology, mental (a)/ health may include an individual's ability to create a balance (b)/ between life activities and efforts to achieve psychology resilience. (c)/ No error (d)

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.

He has not submitted his assignment ______.

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.

God has created all human beings and ______ them with certain qualities.

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

They selected the red car.

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

He replied, “I cannot do so.”

In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

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.

In a dynamic society everything is provided for by law and only a few things are __________ to politicians. The universe is governed ________ law. The inverse square law __________ the earth in its orbit and the law of atomic fusion keeps the sun shining ________ the whole earth. Likewise, the law should govern a nation where the judge, the police and the civil servant dispense ___________ to the citizen.

For the following questions answer them individually

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

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A lot on your plate

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A person who moves stealthily about or loiters near a place with a view to committing a crime

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

Many countries and States (is debating) a ban on plastic bags or taxing their use.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

My father (were standing) in the balcony, his face clenched in a storm of emotions.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

So apart from having
A-colleagues would go out for tea at periodic intervals
B-the routine coffee served
C-from the cafeteria my

Which of the following is necessary for a natural monopoly?

According to a latest report by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), released in November 2017, which region has been ranked as the world's most violent region for women?

In modern periodic table while going from top to bottom in a group ______.

Plants having body that is differentiated into roots, stems and leaves and have specialized tissue for the conduction of water and other substances, fall in which group?

In January 2018, ‘Electoral Bonds’ Scheme was launched. Under this scheme, the electoral bonds will be available at specified branches of ______.

By using which foam the Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay have made a low cost piezo resistive vibration sensor?

Which of the statements given below are correct?
A) Rafael Nadal won the Tennis 2017 French Open Men's Singles.
B) In 2017, Valentino Rossi raced in MotoGP for Ducati.
C) In 2017, Marc Márquez raced in MotoGP for Honda.

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