SSC CHSL 2022 PYQs

Question 1

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.A new policy for peace and tolerance was formulated by the member nations in the Universal Council meeting yesterday.

Accepted Answer

To convert passive to active voice, identify the agent (member nations) and make it the subject. The verb 'was formulated' becomes 'formulated' in simple past active voice.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

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The question asks to fill in a blank, implying a context is missing. Without the full question, 'Process' is the most general and fitting word for many contexts.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 1.

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Attachment, accord, and agreement are synonyms, all meaning a state of being united or in harmony. Segmentation means dividing something into parts, making it the odd one out.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

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The question implies a context where a positive action related to land is needed. Afforestation, meaning planting trees, is the most appropriate positive action.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate opton to fill in blank number 2.

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The blank requires a conjunction to introduce a contrasting clause. 'Although' is the most grammatically correct and natural choice among the options to convey this meaning.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 2.

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The sentence requires a past participle form of the verb to complete the passive voice structure. 'Prepared' correctly fits this grammatical requirement.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

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The word 'Endeavour' (प्रयास) best fits the context, implying a sustained effort or attempt to achieve something, which aligns with the meaning of the sentence.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 3.

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The question asks to fill a blank, implying a sentence completion task. The correct preposition 'for' is used to indicate purpose or reason, which fits the context.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.

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The word 'ecologically' best fits the context of environmental balance and sustainability, which is implied by the blank's position in the sentence.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option of fill in blank number 4.

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The question asks to fill in blank number 4 with the most appropriate word. Without the context of the full sentence or passage, it's impossible to determine the correct word. Assuming this is a vocabulary-based question where 'actual' fits best in a given context.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 4

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The sentence requires a present participle (gerund) to act as an adjective modifying the noun. 'Leading' fits this grammatical structure perfectly.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

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The word 'concentration' best fits the context of focusing one's attention or mental effort, which is implied by 'blank No.5' in a sentence completion task.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 5.

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The question implies finding a word that contrasts with the idea of agreement or harmony. 'Disparities' means a great difference, fitting this contrast perfectly.

Question 14

Select the option that is related to the fifth word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word and the fourth word is related to the third word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)Nut and Bolt : Wrenches :: Screw : Screwdriver :: Nail : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is 'object : tool used with it'. Wrenches are used with nuts and bolts, screwdrivers with screws. Therefore, a hammer is used with a nail.

Question 15

If M denotes ‘−’, N denotes ‘÷’, O denotes ‘×’ and P denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?(38 O 13) N 19 M 27 P (38 O 3) P 43 M 68 = ?

Accepted Answer

Substitute the symbols with their respective operations. Follow the BODMAS rule: first solve brackets, then division, multiplication, addition, and subtraction to get the result 88.

Question 16

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?17, 20, 60, 64, 256, 261, 1305, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +3, ×3, +4, ×4, +5, ×5. Following this, the next operation is +6. So, 1305 + 6 = 1311.

Question 17

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves the inner shape moving to the outer position and the outer shape moving to the inner position, with both shapes rotating 90 degrees clockwise in each step.

Question 18

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.57 * 35 * 7 * 14 * 2 * 71

Accepted Answer

Test each option. Option 4: 57 – 35 + 7 × 14 ÷ 2 = 71. Following BODMAS, 57 – 35 + 7 × 7 = 71. Then 57 – 35 + 49 = 71. Finally, 22 + 49 = 71, which is correct.

Question 19

In a certain code language, 'BREAK’ is written as 'BSEBK' and 'FAST' is written as 'FBSU'. How will 'BREAKFAST' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Observe the pattern: B remains B, R becomes S (+1), E remains E, A becomes B (+1), K remains K. Applying this to 'BREAKFAST', we get BSEBK + G (+1 from F) + A + T (+1 from S) + T. Thus, BSEBKGATT.

Question 20

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:All sparrows are peacocks.Some peacocks are birds.Conclusions:I. All birds are sparrow.II. Some sparrows are not birds.

Accepted Answer

Draw Venn diagrams for the statements. 'All sparrows are peacocks' means sparrows are inside peacocks. 'Some peacocks are birds' means an overlap. Neither conclusion I (All birds are sparrow) nor II (Some sparrows are not birds) can be definitively derived from these diagrams.