Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. That is why they are considered the best indoor plants to keep at homes and offices.
B. The indoor bonsai plants enhance the aesthetic appeal of the space and offer multiple health and psychological benefits.
C. Bonsai is an important part of Japanese culture dating back to the 14th century.
D. It is the art of cultivating small trees within a container that take the shape and scale of full-size trees.
SSC CHSL 9th August 2021 Shift-2
For the following questions answer them individually
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The plumber told Ranjit that he had fixed the leaking tap.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
A heavy fine will be inflicted with them if they do not pay the taxes in time.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
She managed the company / so well that it is made / a huge profit that year.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
How much will they pay you?
Select the option that will improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'
According to J Krishnamurti, education is not about having a career but about being able to look, observation and listen.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Poke one’s nose
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The kite was stuck so high on the tree that it was ______ the reach of the boys.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Allege
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Drab
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CLEAN
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
He will be leaving / home at 8 a.m. / to beating / the office rush hour.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of twigs in a tree
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A fire in someone’s belly
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
DISJOINTED
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A good teacher is the one who can explain the most complex subjects in a ______ way.
Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. They can travel to the airport by personal vehicle or registered cabs only.
B. Finally, all passengers are advised to strictly follow social distancing markers.
C. According to the Government guidelines, air travel is declared open from May 2020 for passengers.
D. Once there, they can walk in through the Entry Gates, which shall be kept open.
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A sentimental longing for a time in the past
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.
Comprehension:
According to Harari, a leading thinker, we are all busy (1) ______ a fantasy self online. It is the age of Facebook and Instagram, wherein (2) ______ are busy creating perfect stories about ourselves. For example, pictures (3) ______ perfect holidays never show the stress of traffic snarls and a host of (4) ______ problems faced. We soon begin to believe in this perfect online self to be (5) ______ real one.
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
For the following questions answer them individually
The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
‘Craniology’ is related to ‘Skull’ and ‘Oology’ is related to ‘Eggs’ in the same way as ‘Pedology’ is related to _____.
Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes.
Kings, Queens, Mothers
Select the option which will have the same relation between the words as it is between the words of the given word pair.
rooster : chicken
If 31 August 2008 was Sunday, then what was the day of the week on 30 August 2012?
M is the only son of R. P is the sister of Q. X is the father of C, who is the wife of R. Q is the daughter of X's only daughter. How is M related to X?
Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
{6, 15, 27}
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
7, 9, 14, 24, ?, 67
In a certain code language, CHECK is written as 6165622 and SURGE is written as 392136145. How will PRIEST be written as in that language?
Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.
Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Pleasant
2. Placard
3. Plentiful
4. Pleased
5. Plight
Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having 4.
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
$$10 - 15 \times 9 \div 6 + 8 = 8$$
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some teachers are graduates.
Some graduates are females.
All females are women.
Conclusions:
I. Some females are teachers.
II. Some women are teachers.
III. All women are females.
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side of the figure.
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.
a c _ d a _ d d a _ _ d a c _ d
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.
DGKP : BJGU :: HKOT : ?
Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the word that is different.
Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(11, 5, 246)
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number.
12 : 146 :: ? : 443 :: 16 : 258
In a certain code language, HIGHER is written as JIIHSF. How will CODING be written in that language?
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Suresh purchased a computertable for ₹9,000 and a centre table for ₹4,000. He sold the computertable with 8% profit. With what profit percentage should he sell the centre table so as to gain 10% on the whole transaction?
Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows.
The bar graph indicates the production of sugar (in lakh tonnes) by three different sugar companies P, Q and R over the years 2015 to 2019.
The percentage rise in the production of sugar by company Q as compared to the previous year is the maximum in the year:
The simple interest on a certain sum of money for 5 years at the rate of 10% per annum is half the compound interest on ₹5,000 for 2 years at the rate of 10% per annum,interest compounded yearly. The sum placed on simple interest is:
If the number 645A2879B8 is divisible by both 8 and 9, then the smallest possible values of A and B will be:
The number of students enrolled in different streams at Senior Secondary level in five schools is shown in the bar graph.
In which school is the number of students the least?
If $$(40\sqrt{5}x^3 - 2\sqrt{2}y^3) \div (2\sqrt{5}x - \sqrt{2}y) = Ax^2 + By^2 - Cxy$$, then find the value of $$A + 3B - \sqrt{10}C$$.
A shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 35%, 10% and 6%on every item. At whatprice (nearest to a rupee) customers can get an item marked for ₹1,000?
If $$x^4 + \frac{1}{x^4} = 1154, x > 0$$, then what will be the value of $$x + \frac{1}{x}?$$
If $$\frac{\cosec^2 \theta}{\cosec^2 \theta - \cot^2 \theta} = \frac{13}{4}, 0^\circ < \theta < 90^\circ$$, then the value of $$\frac{52 \cos^2 \theta - 9 \tan^2 \theta}{18 \sec^2 \theta + 8 \cot^2 \theta}$$ will be:
Number of students enrolled in different branches of higher secondary of five schools.
Number of students enrolled in science branch of school A is what percentage of total number of students of all the five school from all branches?
Simplify the following expression.
$$\frac{52 + 1170 \div 26 + 13 \times 2}{2 + 1\frac{1}{8} of 2 - 1\frac{1}{4}}$$
If $$5 \cos \theta = 4 \sin \theta, 0^\circ \leq \theta \leq 90^\circ$$, then what will be the value of $$\sec \theta$$?
If $$x + y = 27$$ and $$x^2 + y^2 = 425$$, then the value of $$(x - y)^2$$ will be:
AB is the diameter of a circle of radius 9 cm. PQ is a chord (not a diameter) that intersects AB at M perpendicularly. If AM : BM = 5 : 4, then the length of chord PQ will be:
The speed of a car is 40% more than thatof a bus. A train covers 1020 km in $$8\frac{1}{2}$$ hours. How much distance will the car cover in $$1\frac{3}{4}$$ hours if the speed of the busis half the speed of the train?
In a right-angled triangle ABC right angled at C, $$\sin A = \sin B$$. What is the value of $$\cos A$$?
Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.
By what percentage (approximately)is the average number of vehicles of type B produced in 2014, 2016 and 2018 less than the number of vehicles of type A produced in 2017?
If two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 7 and the sum of their cubes is 407000, then the greater number will be:
The average pass percentage of girls in class X examination in a school is 85% and that of boys is 83%. The average pass percentage ofall boysandgirls in class X ofthat schoolis 83.7%. Find the percentage of the numberofgirls in class X of that school.
AB is 12 cm long chord of a circle with centre O and radius 10 cm. The tangents at A and intersect at P. Whatis the length of OP?
A square park has been divided into two rectangles of equal area. If the perimeter of each of these rectangles is 39 m, then what will be the perimeter of the square park?
If the perimeter of an isosceles right triangle is $$15(\sqrt{2} + 1)$$ cm, then the area of the triangle will be:
A circle is inscribed in a right-angled triangle. The lengths of the two sides containing the right angle are 15 cm and 8 cm. What is the radius ofthe in-circle?
A can complete a task in 6 days, while B can complete the same task in 12 days. How many days will they take to complete the same task if they work together?
Ramesh saves $$26\frac{2}{3}\%$$ of his monthly salary. When his expenses are increased by 20%, he is able to save ₹4,080 per month. His monthly salary is:
Which of the following teams has won the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy five times as of November 2020?
Second generation computers (1955-1964) were made of:
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India details 'Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth'?
Where were the terracotta models of the plough excavated in Harappan civilisation?
Who among the following started the construction of the Qutub Minar?
Which of the following institutions conducts the survey on employment and unemployment?
In which year did Akbar analyse the state revenue statistics for the last 10 years, which contained information on price fluctuations and land productivity?
Which of the following provisions and the constitutions of different countries from which they have been adopted in the Constitution of India has been INCORRECTLY paired?
Purna, Manjira and Pranhita are tributaries of:
With which bank did Indian Army sign an MoU for serving retired personnel in December 2020?
Which of the following valleys is NOT located in Himachal Pradesh?
When an economy is facing inflation, what will the central bank of the country do?
Which everyday morning ritual is part of quantum mechanics?
Which of the following is a dance form of West Bengal where there is a confluence of dancing, singing, drama and recital?
Which of the following is a capacity-building scheme that was launched in 2020 for civil servants aimed at upgrading the post-recruitment training mechanism of the officers and employees at all levels?
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2020?
In which of the following options is the substance INCORRECTLY paired with the acid present in that substance?
Which Indian film was the first film to win the ‘Palme d'Or’ at Cannes Film Festival?
How many bits does an IP address consist of?
Who among the following is the head coach of India’s men’s (Senior) football team as of December 2020?
Which of the following ships was launched on 14 December 2020 in Kolkata?
Who among the following is the first table tennis player to win the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
India's longest LPG pipeline is from Jamnagar to ______.
According to ‘Population estimation of tigers in reserves for 2018-19’ which of the following is India's largest tiger reserve?
Onions produce the chemical irritant known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide; this stimulates the eyes' ______ glands which release tears.
