SSC CHSL 2017 PYQs

Question 1

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.Ctrl+X : Cut : : Ctrl+C : ?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl+X is the shortcut for 'Cut'. Similarly, Ctrl+C is the standard keyboard shortcut for the 'Copy' function in most computer applications.

Question 2

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.Opposite : Identical : : Lengthy : ?

Accepted Answer

The first pair shows antonyms (Opposite is the antonym of Identical). Following this pattern, the antonym of 'Lengthy' is 'Short'.

Question 3

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives.Omelette : Egg : : Cloth : ?

Accepted Answer

An omelette is made from an egg. Similarly, cloth is made from fibre. This establishes a 'product from raw material' relationship.

Question 4

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives. Rabi Crop : Oat : : Kharif Crop : ?

Accepted Answer

Oat is a Rabi crop. Similarly, Paddy is a Kharif crop. This analogy is based on the classification of crops by season.

Question 5

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. Hirakund : Mahanadi : : Tehri Dam : ?

Accepted Answer

Hirakud Dam is built on the Mahanadi River. Similarly, Tehri Dam is constructed on the Bhagirathi River, making it the correct analogy.

Question 6

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.The Time Machine: H. G. Wells : : Julius Caesar : ?

Accepted Answer

H. G. Wells wrote 'The Time Machine'. Similarly, William Shakespeare is the author of the play 'Julius Caesar'. This is an author-work analogy.

Question 7

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives. Ganga : India : : Nile : ?

Accepted Answer

The Ganga is a major river in India. Similarly, the Nile is a major river flowing through Egypt. The analogy is based on a river and its primary country.

Question 8

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives. Agra : Yamuna : : Varanasi : ?

Accepted Answer

Agra is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River. Similarly, Varanasi is situated on the banks of the Ganga River.

Question 9

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.Pernicious : Lethal : : Indict : ?

Accepted Answer

Pernicious is a synonym for Lethal, both meaning harmful or deadly. Similarly, Indict means to formally accuse someone of a crime. Thus, Accuse is the correct synonym.

Question 10

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives.PHOTOGRAPHER : CAMERA : : WRITER : ?

Accepted Answer

A photographer uses a camera as their primary tool. Similarly, a writer uses a pen as their primary tool for writing.

Question 11

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.DI : M : : CR : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: D (4th letter) + I (9th letter) = 13, which is M. Similarly, C (3rd letter) + R (18th letter) = 21, which is U.

Question 12

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives. GT : IV : : KX : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +2 for the first letter (G+2=I, K+2=M) and +2 for the second letter (T+2=V, X+2=Z). Thus, KX becomes MZ.

Question 13

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.JK : PQ : : FG : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is adding 6 to the position of each letter. J (10) + 6 = P (16), K (11) + 6 = Q (17). Similarly, F (6) + 6 = L (12), G (7) + 6 = M (13). So, FG : LM.

Question 14

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.CM : P : : PM : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is the product of the alphabetical positions of the two letters. C=3, M=13, so 3*13=39. P=16. This is incorrect. The pattern is the sum of the alphabetical positions. C=3, M=13, 3+13=16, which is P. Similarly, P=16, M=13, so 16+13=29. The 29th letter is C (29-26=3).

Question 15

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. LG : WM : : DC : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: L (+11) = W, G (+6) = M. Applying this to DC: D (+11) = O, C (+6) = I. Wait, the given answer is GE. Let's re-evaluate. L is 12, G is 7. W is 23, M is 13. So, L+11=W, G+6=M. For DC: D is 4, C is 3. D+11=O, C+6=I. So OI. This doesn't match the given answer. Let's try another pattern. L is 12, G is 7. W is 23, M is 13. The difference between L and G is 5. The difference between W and M is 10. So the difference doubles. For DC, D is 4, C is 3. Difference is 1. So the next difference should be 2. Let's check the options. GE: G is 7, E is 5. Difference is 2. This matches. So the pattern is: difference between letters doubles. L-G = 5, W-M = 10. D-C = 1, G-E = 2.

Question 16

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives.SAP : WET : : ? : XVI

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +4, +2, +1 for each letter. Applying this to XVI: X+4=B, V+2=X, I+1=J. So, the missing term is B X J. Wait, the question is reversed. SAP : WET. S(+4)W, A(+4)E, P(+4)T. So, the pattern is +4 for each letter. Applying this to XVI: X-4=T, V-4=R, I-4=E. Thus, TRE is the answer.

Question 17

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. RM : XG : : ER : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: R (+6) = X, M (-6) = G. Applying this to ER: E (+6) = K, R (-6) = L. So, the answer is KL.

Question 18

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives. IJ : PR : : ? : SU

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +8 for the first letter and +8 for the second letter. I (+8) = Q, J (+8) = R. So, for SU, S (-8) = K, U (-8) = M. Thus, the missing pair is KM. Wait, the given answer is LM. Let's re-evaluate. I is 9, J is 10. P is 16, R is 18. The difference is +7 for the first letter and +8 for the second letter. So, S is 19, U is 21. S-7 = L, U-8 = M. So, LM is the correct answer.

Question 19

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives.FG : UT : : HI : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is that the first pair (FG) is reversed (GF), and then each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the alphabet (G becomes T, F becomes U). Applying this to HI, reverse it to IH, then find the opposite letters: I becomes R, H becomes S. So, SR.

Question 20

Select the related word/letters/number from the given  alternatives.AB : YX : : LM : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is that the second pair of letters is the reverse alphabetical order of the first pair. A is the first letter, Y is the second to last. B is the second letter, X is the third to last. So, L and M are followed by their reverse alphabetical counterparts.