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1. Akshai ranks eighth in the class while Baskar ranks fourth from the end. IfChandru is at the ninth place after Akshai and in the middle of Akshai andBaskar, then how many students are there in the class? 1) 27 2) 28 3) 29 4) 30

2. Complete the series. 112, 111, 119, 92, 156, (...) 1) 31 2) 128 3) 220 4) 247

3. Complete the series. H, M, J, O, L, (…) 1) N 2) Q 3) S 4) U

4. Find the wrong number in the given series. 13, 35, 57, 69, 101 1) 35 2) 57 3) 69 4) None of these

5. Which number will best complete the relationship given below? 8 : 256 :: 10 : ? 1) 75 2) 250 3) 500 4) 1000

6. If in a certain code QUESTION is written as RTGQWFSJ, how will EXPORTERbe written in that code? 1) FVRMVQIN 2) FWRMUQIN 3) FWNMUQIN 4) FWRMTQHN

7. Maha is taller than Anitha, Sheela is taller than Meena but not as tall as Anitha.Harini is taller than Maha. Who among the following is the shortest? 1) Meena 2) Sheela 3) Harini 4) Cannot be determined

8. Which word will best complete the relationship given below? Pigeon : Peace ::White flag : ? 1) Victory 2) Surrender 3) Autonomy 4) Attack

9. Find the ODD one out. 1) 13 2) 17 3) 23 4) 71

10. If in a certain code 743 means 'mangoes are good' and 657 means 'eat good food'and 934 means 'mangoes are ripe', then which digit represents 'ripe' in that code?

1) 4 2) 5 3) 7 4) 9

11. After walking 6 km, I turned right and covered a distance of 2 km, then turnedleft and covered a distance of 5 km. In the end, I was moving towards north. Inwhich direction did I start the journey? 1) East 2) West 3) North 4) South

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12. Find the ODD one out. 1) Microbe 2) Microfilm 3) Microphone 4) Microscope

13. In this question, three statements are given. If the first two statements are TRUE,identify whether the third statement is TRUE or FALSE. (1) A fruit basketcontains more apples than lemons. (2) There are more lemons in the basket thanoranges. (3) The basket contains more apples than oranges. 1) True 2) False 3) Uncertain 4) None of these

14. Charu is facing east. She turns 45° in the clockwise direction and then she turns180° in the clockwise direction. Then she turns 270° in the anticlockwise direction.Which direction is she facing now? 1) North-west 2) North-east 3) South-east 4) South-west

15. Arrange the given words in a logical order. 1) Income 2) Status 3) Education 4)Well-being 5) Job 1) 3, 1, 5, 2, 4 2) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 3) 1, 2, 5, 3, 4 4) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4

16. Arrange the given words in a logical order. 1) Sowing 2) Manuring 3) Ploughing 4)Harvesting 5) Watering 1) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4 2) 3, 1, 5, 2, 4 3) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 4) 1, 5, 2, 3, 4

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26. Rewrite the sentence in active voice. The mansion has been built by the mason. 1) The mason built the mansion 2) The mason have built the mansion 3) The mason has built the mansion 4) The mason building the mansion

27. From the options given below, choose an option which best expresses the meaningof the given phrase. "A drop in the bucket" 1) A very small part of something big orwhole

2) Something good that isn't recognized atfirst

3) A task that can be accomplished veryeasily

4) A result that is still unclear and can goeither way

28. Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech. Siva said, "I have been reading a novel forfive days". 1) Siva told that he had been reading anovel for five days

2) Siva told that he was reading a novel forfive days

3) Siva told that he is reading a novel forfive days

4) Siva told that he reads a novel for fivedays

29. Choose the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below.DEMOLISH 1) Devastate 2) Annihilate 3) Crush 4) Create

30. Rewrite the sentence in passive voice. My sister had painted this wall. 1) This wall is painted by my sister 2) This wall has been painted by my sister 3) This wall was painted by my sister 4) This wall had been painted by my sister

31. In the following question, there are six sentences marked S1, P, Q, R, S and S6.The position of S1 and S6 are fixed. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbledup. Rearrange these parts and choose the proper sequence from the given options.(S1) One day while a sage was going through a jungle, he saw two rams fightingeach other. (P) When he saw all the blood, he started licking the blood from theground without caring for the fighting rams. (Q) At the same time, a hungryjackal was passing by. (R) Watching all this, the sage thought to himself. (S) Eventhough both were wounded, and blood was oozing out from their heads and



bodies, they did not stop fighting and rammed at each other. (S6) This jackal is afool as it has become greedy by the smell of blood, if he comes between the fightingrams, it will get rammed and get hurt himself. 1) PQRS 2) RPSQ 3) QRPS 4) SQPR

32. Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given inquotes. They are too young 'to understood' what is going on. 1) For understand 2) To understand 3) Too understand 4) No improvement

33. Rewrite the sentence in direct speech. Ramesh told that Priya was playing in theground. 1) Ramesh said, "Priya has been playing inthe ground"

2) Ramesh said, "Priya is playing in theground"

3) Ramesh said, "Priya played in theground"

4) Ramesh said, "Priya had been playing inthe ground"

34. Choose the correct synonym of the given word from the options given below.ADEQUATE 1) Incapable 2) Inappropriate 3) Sufficient 4) Unacceptable

35. Choose the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below.CREATIVE 1) Ingenious 2) Unimaginative 3) Innovative 4) Gifted

36. Choose from the four options, the word that best substitutes the given phrase. "Asystem of government by a king or a queen" 1) Monarchy 2) Plutocracy 3) Republic 4) Aristocracy

37. Choose the MISSPELT word. 1) Perceive 2) Repitition 3) Receipt 4) Playwright

38. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence. The captain ______the cargo to keep his ship afloat. 1) Admonished 2) Listed 3) Disunited 4) Jettisoned

39. Choose the correct synonym of the given word from the options given below.AGGRESSIVE 1) Belligerent 2) Complaisant 3) Docile 4) Calm

40. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word which will suit the context of thesentence. Amith's ______ prevented him from finishing his assignment and wasevidenced in his large phone bills. 1) Decency 2) Heroism 3) Talkativeness 4) Depreciation

41. The following sentence is divided into four parts (P, Q, R and S). Rearrange it inthe proper sequence in order to make a meaningful sentence. (P) Known sinceprehistoric times (Q) It is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun (R) Andnearest large celestial body (S) Moon is the Earth’s sole natural satellite 1) RPQS 2) QRSP



3) SRPQ 4) PRQS

42. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence. My mother was onlytrying to make things easier _____ me. 1) Off 2) For 3) Up 4) At

43. In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R and S.Choose the part of the sentence with the error and mark as your answer. If there isno error, mark 'No error (S)' as your answer. It did happen (P)/ but the story havebeen (Q)/ embellished a bit. (R)/ No error (S) 1) P 2) Q 3) R 4) S

44. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word which will suit the context of thesentence. Sanju could not sleep, because his neighbourhood was very ______. 1) Still 2) Average 3) Tranquil 4) Noisy

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51. If x : y = 5 : 2, then find (8x + 9y) : (8x + 2y). 1) 22 : 29 2) 26 : 61 3) 29 : 22 4) 61 : 26

52. Find the complement of 30°20'. 1) 59°40' 2) 69°40' 3) 135°80' 4) 159°40'

53. The average age of 5 children in a family is 20. The youngest one is 10 years ofage. What was the average age just the day before the birth of the youngest child? 1) 12.5 2) 13.5 3) 15 4) 17

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55. If a reduction of 12.5% in the original price of a dining table brought down itsprice to Rs.4375, find the original price of the table. 1) Rs.4500 2) Rs.4700 3) Rs.4900 4) Rs.5000

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57. Find the number of times the 29th day of the month occurs in 100 consecutiveyears. 1) 1100 2) 1124 3) 1254 4) 1300

58. Find the value of 'X' for 34.5% of 1800 + 12.4% of 1500 = (X)³ + 78 1) 9 2) 27 3) 81 4) 162

59. The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs.1600. With the same money one can buy 1saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, then how much should he pay?

1) Rs.1200 2) Rs.2400 3) Rs.4800 4) Rs.6000

60. Without stoppage, a train travels a certain distance at an average speed of 60km/hr, and with stoppage it travels at 40 km/hr. How many minute per hour doesthe train stop during the entire journey? 1) 15 2) 20 3) 30 4) 40

61. If a clock strikes 6 times in five seconds, find the number of strikes in 10 seconds.

1) 8 2) 9 3) 10 4) 11

62. The edges of a cuboid are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3, and its surface area is 88 cm².Find the volume of the cuboid. 1) 24 cm³ 2) 48 cm³ 3) 64 cm³ 4) 120 cm³



63. If one half of one quarter of one eighth of a number is 0.0625, then find thenumber. 1) 3.2 2) 4 3) 32 4) 64

64. If tan x = (sin 45°)(cos 45°) + sin 30°, then find the value of 'x'. 1) 30° 2) 45° 3) 60° 4) 90°

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66. Sathish can do a work in 2 days, and Rajesh can do the same work in 3 days. Ifboth of them finish the work together and get Rs.150, what is the share ofSathish? 1) Rs.30 2) Rs.60 3) Rs.76 4) Rs.90

67. If Rs.64000 is deposited at 5% Compound Interest for a period of 18 months,interest being compounded half yearly, find the amount. 1) Rs.69821 2) Rs.68921 3) Rs.62981 4) Rs.62891

68. A boat goes 20 km downstream in 1 hour, and the same distance upstream in 2hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water. 1) 5 km/hr 2) 7.5 km/hr 3) 10 km/hr 4) 15 km/hr

69. If the Compound Interest for a sum at 10% in 2 years is Rs.2100, then find theSimple Interest for the same sum at the same rate and period. 1) Rs.1900 2) Rs.1910 3) Rs.2000 4) Rs.2005

70. Anitha began a business with Rs.4500. Later, Padma joined Anitha with Rs.5400.After how many months did Padma join if the profits at the end of the year weredivided in the ratio of 2 : 1? 1) 4 months 2) 5 months 3) 6 months 4) 7 months



71. In a class there are 50 students. Their average weight is 45 kg. When a studentleaves the class, the average is reduced by 100 g. Find the weight of the studentwho left the class. 1) 45.5 kg 2) 45.9 kg 3) 49.5 kg 4) 49.9 kg

72. Two taps can fill a tank in 4 hours and 6 hours respectively. A third tap can emptythe tank in 3 hours. If all the three taps are opened, then how much time will ittake to fill the tank? 1) 3 hours 2) 9 hours 3) 12 hours 4) 24 hours

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76. Who among the following was the first film personality to receive the BharatRatna award? 1) Dada Saheb Phalke 2) Ashok Kumar 3) Satyajit Ray 4) Prithviraj Kapoor

77. The expansion of VAT is- 1) Volume Added Tax 2) Value Added Tax 3) Value Additional Tax 4) Variable Added Table

78. "Train To Pakistan" is a book authored by- 1) Salman Rushdie 2) Amitav Ghosh 3) Khushwant Singh 4) Shashi Tharoor

79. Kodaikanal is a hill station which is situated on the- 1) Anamalai hills 2) Aravalli hills 3) Palani hills 4) Sahyadri hills

80. Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, the Grammy Award winner, is an exponent in whichof the following musical instruments? 1) Sarod 2) Flute 3) Slide Guitar 4) Tabla

81. Which of the following terms is NOT associated with swimming? 1) Body position 2) Freestyle 3) Body roll 4) Beamer

82. Which is the largest island in the world in terms of area? 1) New Guinea 2) Greenland 3) Madagascar 4) Great Britain

83. ___________ has become the first state in India to set up family welfare districtcommittees to examine the complaints of women. 1) Assam 2) Tripura 3) Haryana 4) Mizoram

84. Discovery of radioactive elements, Radium and Polonium is credited to-



1) Marie Curie 2) Pierre Curie 3) Ernest Rutherford 4) Both (A) and (B)

85. Who among the following commenced the construction of Humayun's tomb? 1) Jahanara Begum 2) Haji Begum 3) Mah Chuchak Begum 4) Gulbadan Begum

86. Nuakhai festival is celebrated in the Indian State of- 1) Odisha 2) Punjab 3) Assam 4) West Bengal

87. The Great Victoria desert is located in ___________. 1) Australia 2) Italy 3) Canada 4) West Africa

88. The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with- 1) Anti-defection law 2) Panchayati raj 3) Land reforms 4) Compulsory free education

89. When is "National Girl Child Day" observed in India? 1) 29th January 2) 24th January 3) 10th December 4) 14th November

90. The __________ has the authority to establish new states in India. 1) President 2) Parliament 3) Legislative Assembly 4) Prime Minister

91. What is the state bird of Jharkhand? 1) Indian roller 2) Hill myna 3) House sparrow 4) Asian Koel

92. Which of the following is a computational knowledge engine? 1) Google 2) Bing 3) Wolfram Alpha 4) Baidu

93. Who is known as the "Shakespeare of India?" 1) Kalidas 2) Valmiki 3) Bharathiyar 4) Thiruvalluvar

94. Which of the following living birds in the world lays the largest egg? 1) Vulture 2) American Robin 3) Black Tern 4) Ostrich

95. Najma Heptulla serves as the present Governor of ___________. 1) Meghalaya 2) Manipur 3) West Bengal 4) None of these

96. The Sabarmati river originates from which Indian state? 1) Rajasthan 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) West Bengal

97. Yakshagana is a popular dance-drama originated in the State of- 1) Meghalaya 2) Karnataka 3) West Bengal 4) Maharashtra

98. The mean distance from Sun to Earth is known as ____. 1) Light year 2) Parallax second 3) Astronomical unit 4) Angstrom

99. The Battle of Plassey was fought between the British East India Company and



______. 1) Nawab of Awadh 2) Nawab of Bengal 3) Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II 4) Nizam of Hyderabad

100. Food is normally digested in the- 1) Heart 2) Kidney 3) Small intestine 4) Lungs



EXAM CODE : SSC_151117_SP_HSC_1QUESTION VERSION : 3

SSC - HSC EXAM DATE : 15/11/2017

QUESTION VERSION QUESTION NO ANSWER KEY3 1 C3 2 A3 3 B3 4 C3 5 C3 6 B3 7 A3 8 B3 9 C3 10 D3 11 C3 12 A3 13 A3 14 B3 15 D3 16 B3 17 D3 18 C3 19 A3 20 C3 21 D3 22 C3 23 A3 24 A3 25 D3 26 C3 27 A3 28 A3 29 D3 30 D3 31 D3 32 B3 33 B3 34 C3 35 B3 36 A3 37 B3 38 D3 39 A3 40 C3 41 C3 42 B3 43 B3 44 D3 45 D3 46 A

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QUESTION VERSION QUESTION NO ANSWER KEY3 47 B3 48 D3 49 A3 50 C3 51 C3 52 A3 53 A3 54 B3 55 D3 56 B3 57 B3 58 A3 59 B3 60 B3 61 D3 62 B3 63 B3 64 B3 65 C3 66 D3 67 B3 68 D3 69 C3 70 D3 71 D3 72 C3 73 D3 74 B3 75 C3 76 C3 77 B3 78 C3 79 C3 80 C3 81 D3 82 B3 83 B3 84 D3 85 B3 86 A3 87 A3 88 A3 89 B3 90 B3 91 D3 92 C

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QUESTION VERSION QUESTION NO ANSWER KEY3 93 A3 94 D3 95 B3 96 A3 97 B3 98 C3 99 B3 100 C

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