SSC CHSL 2024 PYQs

Question 1

What would be the letter on the opposite side of 'R' if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?

Accepted Answer

In a standard cube net, alternate faces are opposite to each other. Here, R is opposite to Q, and S is opposite to T. U and P would be opposite.

Question 2

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?67 100 146 179 225 258 ?

Accepted Answer

The series alternates between adding 33 and adding 46. (67+33=100, 100+46=146, 146+33=179, 179+46=225, 225+33=258). So, the next step is 258 + 46 = 304.

Question 3

If 24 August 1932 was a Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 11 September 1943?

Accepted Answer

Calculate odd days from 24 Aug 1932 to 11 Sep 1943. 1932 is a leap year. Account for leap years and remaining days in months. Add odd days to Wednesday to find the final day.

Question 4

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?7 28 84 336 1008 ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern alternates between multiplying by 4 and multiplying by 3. So, 7x4=28, 28x3=84, 84x4=336, 336x3=1008. The next step is 1008x4 = 4032.

Question 5

What should come in place of? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?ZRJ EUK JXL ? TDN

Accepted Answer

Analyze each letter's position. Z to E is +5, E to J is +5, so J to O is +5. R to U is +3, U to X is +3, so X to A is +3. J to K is +1, K to L is +1, so L to M is +1. Thus, OAM is the answer.

Question 6

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster does NOT belong to that group?(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +1, -3, +2 for the first three clusters. M(+1)N, N(-3)Q, Q(+2)L. Similarly for VWZU. EFHD follows +1, -2, -4. Thus, EFHD is the odd one out.

Question 7

In a certain code language,‘M & N’ means ‘M is the wife of N’,‘M @ N’ means ‘M is the brother of N’,‘M $ N’ means ‘M is the father of N’,‘M # N’ means ‘M is the sister of N’.Based on this, how is D related to H, if ‘D & E $ F # G @ H’?

Accepted Answer

Decode the expression: D is wife of E. E is father of F. F is sister of G. G is brother of H. So, E is father of H, and D is wife of E. Thus, D is H's mother.

Question 8

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?8 × (7 + 5 − 3) + (46 ÷ 23) × 6 − 69 = 44(NOTE: Numbers must be interchanged and not the constituent digits e.g. if 2 and 3 are to be interchanged in the equation 43 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2, then interchanged equation is 43 × 2 + 4 ÷ 3)

Accepted Answer

Test each option by interchanging the numbers. Option 4, interchanging 46 and 69, yields 8 × (7 + 5 − 3) + (69 ÷ 23) × 6 − 46 = 8 × 9 + 3 × 6 − 46 = 72 + 18 − 46 = 90 − 46 = 44. This matches the target.

Question 9

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?91, 100, 109, 118, 127, ?

Accepted Answer

The series follows an arithmetic progression where each subsequent number is obtained by adding 9 to the previous number. So, 127 + 9 = 136.

Question 10

What should come in place of? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?FNV LUE ? XIW DPF

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves adding a specific number to the alphabetical position of each letter. First letters follow a +6 pattern (F+6=L, L+6=R). Second letters follow a +7 pattern (N+7=U, U+7=B). Third letters follow a +9 pattern (V+9=E, E+9=N). Thus, the missing term is RBN.

Question 11

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different.Select the one that is different. (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +3, -2 for all options except PTV. For PTV, P(+4)T(-2)V. Thus, PTV is the odd one out.

Question 12

‘ETHICS’ is related to ‘AVDKYU’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way. ‘CUSTOM’ is related to ‘YWOVKO". To which of the following is ‘PRINCIPLES’ related, following the same logic?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is a reverse alphabetical shift: E(-4)=A, T(+2)=V, H(-4)=D, I(+2)=K, C(-4)=Y, S(+2)=U. Apply this alternating -4, +2 shift to PRINCIPLES to get LTEPYKLNAU.

Question 13

If 3 April 1996 was Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 7 April 2001?

Accepted Answer

Calculate odd days from 3 April 1996 to 3 April 2001. 1996 is a leap year (2 odd days), others are normal (1 odd day). Total odd days = 2+1+1+1+1 = 6. So, 3 April 2001 was Tuesday (Wednesday + 6 days). From Tuesday to 7 April 2001 (Tuesday + 4 days) is Saturday.

Question 14

If 17 August 2003 was a Sunday, then what was the day of the week on 12 September 2014?

Accepted Answer

Calculate odd days from 17 Aug 2003 to 17 Aug 2014 (11 years, 3 leap years). Add odd days for remaining days till 12 Sep 2014. Sum the total odd days and find the remainder when divided by 7. Add this to Sunday.

Question 15

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?129, 128, 124, 115, 99, ?

Accepted Answer

The series follows a pattern of subtracting consecutive squares: 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2. The next subtraction is 6^2 = 36. So, 99 - 36 = 63. Wait, the correct answer is 74. Let's re-evaluate. The differences are -1, -4, -9, -16. The next difference should be -25. So, 99 - 25 = 74.

Question 16

What would be the letter on the opposite side of 'K' if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?

Accepted Answer

In a standard cube net, alternate faces are opposite to each other. 'K' is opposite to 'M' as they are separated by one face 'L'.

Question 17

What should come in place of? in the given series?4 13 ? 58 94 139 193

Accepted Answer

The series follows a pattern of increasing differences: +9, +18, +27, +36, +45, +54. So, 13 + 18 = 31.

Question 18

In a certain code language, ‘art of war’ is coded as ‘gb pr ml’ and ‘the lost art’ is coded as ‘ml sj ak’. How is ‘art’ coded in the given language?

Accepted Answer

Identify the common word 'art' in both phrases. The common code 'ml' appears in both coded sequences, thus 'art' is coded as 'ml'.

Question 19

In a certain code language. ‘INDULGE’ is coded as ‘48' and ‘PURGE' is coded as ‘24'. How will ‘PUNY' be coded in that lanugage?

Accepted Answer

The logic is (number of letters)² - 1. 'INDULGE' has 7 letters (7² - 1 = 48). 'PUNY' has 4 letters, so 4² - 1 = 15.

Question 20

A man spent 60% of his salary on household expenses, 20% of his salary on rent and out of remaining salary, he donated 80% to a trust. If he is left with ₹20,000, then what is his salary?

Accepted Answer

Total expenses are 60% + 20% = 80%. Remaining salary is 20%. He donated 80% of this remaining, so 20% of 20% is left. If 4% of salary is ₹20,000, then total salary is ₹5,00,000.