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Select the synonym of HAZARD.
Correct answer: A. Danger
A hazard is a source of danger, such as a slippery floor.
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SSC CHSL Tier-I Practice Paper 2
Practice paper100 MCQs60 minutesPublished 27 October 2026
A second full 100-question practice paper in the official SSC CHSL Tier-I pattern, with all-new questions: 25 each on English, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness.
Written by our editorial team in the official pattern of the SSC CHSL Tier-I written test. This is not a past paper: the questions are our own, and every answer was checked against reliable sources.
English Language (Basic Knowledge)
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Select the synonym of DECEIVE.
Correct answer: C. Cheat
To deceive is to make someone believe something false; to cheat.
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Select the synonym of ABANDON.
Correct answer: D. Desert
To abandon is to leave behind for good; to desert.
easy - 4
Select the antonym of ANCESTOR.
Correct answer: C. Descendant
Ancestors came before us in the family line; descendants come after us.
medium - 5
Select the antonym of CRUEL.
Correct answer: D. Kind
Cruel means causing pain on purpose; kind is its opposite.
easy - 6
Select the antonym of VACANT.
Correct answer: D. Occupied
A vacant seat is empty; an occupied seat is taken.
easy - 7
The idiom "once in a while" means:
Correct answer: A. occasionally
Example: "We go to the cinema once in a while."
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The idiom "to get cold feet" means:
Correct answer: B. to become nervous and back out
Example: "He got cold feet just before his speech."
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The idiom "to see eye to eye" means:
Correct answer: A. to agree fully
Example: "The two partners don't see eye to eye on prices."
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The idiom "by leaps and bounds" means:
Correct answer: B. very quickly
Example: "Digital payments have grown by leaps and bounds."
easy - 11
One word for "a place where bees are kept":
Correct answer: A. Apiary
An apiary keeps bees; an aviary keeps birds.
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One word for "a person who travels on foot":
Correct answer: A. Pedestrian
Pedestrians walk; passengers travel in a vehicle.
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One word for "the story of a person's life written by that person":
Correct answer: B. Autobiography
An autobiography is written by its subject; a biography is written by someone else.
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One word for "something that cannot be avoided":
Correct answer: C. Inevitable
Inevitable means certain to happen.
medium - 15
Select the correctly spelt word meaning "needed or essential".
Correct answer: D. Necessary
Necessary has one c and a double s.
medium - 16
Select the correctly spelt word meaning "a place where meals are served to customers".
Correct answer: D. Restaurant
Restaurant is spelt r-e-s-t-a-u-r-a-n-t.
medium - 17
Fill in the blank: She ___ tea every morning.
Correct answer: C. drinks
A habit in the present takes the simple present; "she" takes "drinks".
easy - 18
Fill in the blank: The book is ___ the table.
Correct answer: C. on
"On" shows something resting on a surface.
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Fill in the blank: My brother is taller ___ me.
Correct answer: A. than
Comparatives (taller, faster) are followed by "than".
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Fill in the blank: He has ___ honest face.
Correct answer: A. an
The h in "honest" is silent, so the word begins with a vowel sound and takes "an".
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Fill in the blank: If it rains tomorrow, we ___ stay at home.
Correct answer: B. will
A real possibility in the future (first conditional) takes "will" in the main clause.
easy - 22
Spot the error: "She don't (A) / like coffee (B) / at all. (C) / No error (D)"
Correct answer: A. (A)
"She" takes "doesn't", not "don't".
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Spot the error: "The childrens (A) / are playing (B) / in the park. (C) / No error (D)"
Correct answer: A. (A)
"Children" is already plural; "childrens" is wrong.
easy - 24
Choose the passive voice of: "Ravi wrote a letter."
Correct answer: B. A letter was written by Ravi.
Simple past active becomes was + past participle (written).
easy - 25
Choose the indirect speech of: She asked me, "Where do you live?"
Correct answer: A. She asked me where I lived.
In reported questions the word order becomes a statement (where I lived) and the tense shifts back.
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General Intelligence
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Find the next term: 14, 20, 26, 32, 38, ?
Correct answer: B. 44
The terms increase by 6, so the next term is 38 + 6 = 44.
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Find the next term: 5, 13, 29, 61, 125, ?
Correct answer: A. 253
Each term is double the previous one plus 3: 125 × 2 + 3 = 253.
medium - 28
Find the next term: 15, 17, 21, 27, 35, 45, ?
Correct answer: C. 57
The differences grow by 2 each time (2, 4, 6 …), so the next difference is 12: 45 + 12 = 57.
medium - 29
What comes next in the series: B, E, H, K, N, ?
Correct answer: B. Q
Each letter moves 3 places forward: N + 3 = Q.
medium - 30
In a certain code, FRIEND is written as GSJFOE. How is TICKET written in that code?
Correct answer: B. UJDLFU
Each letter is moved 1 place forward (F → G), so TICKET becomes UJDLFU.
medium - 31
If ROAD = 38 (sum of the letters' positions in the alphabet), then FISH = ?
Correct answer: B. 42
F = 6, I = 9, S = 19, H = 8; total 42.
medium - 32
Find the odd number out: 28, 42, 77, 106
Correct answer: B. 106
28, 42, 77 are multiples of 7; 106 is not.
easy - 33
4 : 17 :: 5 : ?
Correct answer: A. 26
The rule is 17 = 4² + 1, so 5 gives 26.
medium - 34
In a row, Kavya is 20th from the left and 13th from the right. How many people are in the row?
Correct answer: B. 32
Total = 20 + 13 − 1 = 32.
easy - 35
In a class of 56 students, Imran's rank from the top is 22nd. What is his rank from the bottom?
Correct answer: D. 35th
Rank from bottom = 56 − 22 + 1 = 35.
easy - 36
Neha walks 8 km East, then turns left and walks 15 km. How far is she from her starting point?
Correct answer: C. 17 km
The two walks are at right angles, so the distance is √(8² + 15²) = √289 = 17 km.
medium - 37
What is the angle between the hands of a clock at 10:40?
Correct answer: A. 80°
Angle = |30 × 10 − 5.5 × 40| = 80°.
hard - 38
14 July 2012 was a Saturday. What day of the week was 9 November 2012?
Correct answer: D. Friday
The second date is 118 days later. 118 = 16 weeks + 6 days, so count 6 days on from Saturday: Friday.
hard - 39
Find the next term: 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, ?
Correct answer: A. 50
The terms increase by 4, so the next term is 46 + 4 = 50.
easy - 40
Find the next term: 6, 13, 27, 55, 111, ?
Correct answer: D. 223
Each term is double the previous one plus 1: 111 × 2 + 1 = 223.
medium - 41
Find the next term: 3, 7, 13, 21, 31, 43, ?
Correct answer: B. 57
The differences grow by 2 each time (4, 6, 8 …), so the next difference is 14: 43 + 14 = 57.
medium - 42
What comes next in the series: C, E, G, I, K, ?
Correct answer: D. M
Each letter moves 2 places forward: K + 2 = M.
medium - 43
In a certain code, WINTER is written as YKPVGT. How is FRIEND written in that code?
Correct answer: B. HTKGPF
Each letter is moved 2 places forward (W → Y), so FRIEND becomes HTKGPF.
medium - 44
If RICE = 35 (sum of the letters' positions in the alphabet), then ROAD = ?
Correct answer: D. 38
R = 18, O = 15, A = 1, D = 4; total 38.
medium - 45
Find the odd number out: 28, 49, 63, 92
Correct answer: D. 92
28, 49, 63 are multiples of 7; 92 is not.
easy - 46
3 : 27 :: 8 : ?
Correct answer: A. 512
The rule is 27 = 3³, so 8 gives 512.
medium - 47
In a row, Kavya is 11th from the left and 17th from the right. How many people are in the row?
Correct answer: C. 27
Total = 11 + 17 − 1 = 27.
easy - 48
In a class of 55 students, Imran's rank from the top is 13th. What is his rank from the bottom?
Correct answer: C. 43rd
Rank from bottom = 55 − 13 + 1 = 43.
easy - 49
What is the angle between the hands of a clock at 8:50?
Correct answer: D. 35°
Angle = |30 × 8 − 5.5 × 50| = 35°.
hard - 50
2 October 2019 was a Wednesday. What day of the week was 13 November 2019?
Correct answer: C. Wednesday
The second date is 42 days later. 42 = 6 weeks + 0 days, so count 0 days on from Wednesday: Wednesday.
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Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)
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Find the simple interest on ₹9,000 at 5% per annum for 2 years.
Correct answer: B. ₹900
SI = P × R × T ÷ 100 = 9,000 × 5 × 2 ÷ 100 = ₹900.
easy - 52
The average of 5 numbers is 24. When one more number is added, the average rises by 15. What is the new number?
Correct answer: D. 114
New total = 39 × 6 = 234; old total = 120. New number = 114.
medium - 53
A father is 3 times as old as his son, who is 10 years old. How old will the father be in 8 years?
Correct answer: B. 38 years
Father's age now = 3 × 10 = 30. In 8 years he will be 38.
easy - 54
Simplify: 45 + 6 × 6 − 6
Correct answer: B. 75
Multiply first: 6 × 6 = 36. Then 45 + 36 − 6 = 75.
easy - 55
A rectangular field is 16 m long and 6 m wide. What is its perimeter?
Correct answer: D. 44 m
Perimeter = 2 × (16 + 6) = 44 m.
easy - 56
A car travels at 64 km/h for 3 hours. What distance does it cover?
Correct answer: A. 192 km
Distance = speed × time = 64 × 3 = 192 km.
easy - 57
The price of a product rises from ₹400 to ₹480. By what percent must it now be reduced to return to ₹400?
Correct answer: B. 16.67%
It must fall by ₹80 on ₹480: 80 ÷ 480 × 100 = 16.67%. The percentage is smaller than 20% because the base is larger.
hard - 58
What is 12% of 600?
Correct answer: C. 72
12% of 600 = 12 × 600 ÷ 100 = 72.
easy - 59
A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹500 and sells it for ₹625. What is the profit percentage?
Correct answer: B. 25%
Profit = ₹125. Profit % = 125 ÷ 500 × 100 = 25% (always on the cost price).
easy - 60
Find the simple interest on ₹6,000 at 5% per annum for 5 years.
Correct answer: C. ₹1,500
SI = P × R × T ÷ 100 = 6,000 × 5 × 5 ÷ 100 = ₹1,500.
easy - 61
The average of 8 numbers is 25. When one more number is added, the average rises by 14. What is the new number?
Correct answer: D. 151
New total = 39 × 9 = 351; old total = 200. New number = 151.
medium - 62
A father is 4 times as old as his son, who is 11 years old. How old will the father be in 6 years?
Correct answer: B. 50 years
Father's age now = 4 × 11 = 44. In 6 years he will be 50.
easy - 63
Simplify: 44 + 5 × 2 − 11
Correct answer: A. 43
Multiply first: 5 × 2 = 10. Then 44 + 10 − 11 = 43.
easy - 64
A rectangular field is 17 m long and 5 m wide. What is its perimeter?
Correct answer: D. 44 m
Perimeter = 2 × (17 + 5) = 44 m.
easy - 65
The price of a product rises from ₹400 to ₹440. By what percent must it now be reduced to return to ₹400?
Correct answer: C. 9.09%
It must fall by ₹40 on ₹440: 40 ÷ 440 × 100 = 9.09%. The percentage is smaller than 10% because the base is larger.
hard - 66
A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹400 and sells it for ₹480. What is the profit percentage?
Correct answer: A. 20%
Profit = ₹80. Profit % = 80 ÷ 400 × 100 = 20% (always on the cost price).
easy - 67
Find the simple interest on ₹8,000 at 5% per annum for 5 years.
Correct answer: B. ₹2,000
SI = P × R × T ÷ 100 = 8,000 × 5 × 5 ÷ 100 = ₹2,000.
easy - 68
Find the compound interest on ₹16,000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, compounded annually.
Correct answer: D. ₹3,360
Amount = 16,000 × (1 + 10/100)² = ₹19,360. CI = ₹3,360.
medium - 69
A 240 m long train runs at 72 km/h. How long will it take to cross a 180 m long platform?
Correct answer: C. 21 seconds
Speed = 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s. Distance = 240 + 180 = 420 m. Time = 21 seconds.
medium - 70
The average of 6 numbers is 32. When one more number is added, the average rises by 12. What is the new number?
Correct answer: A. 116
New total = 44 × 7 = 308; old total = 192. New number = 116.
medium - 71
₹2,400 is divided between two people in the ratio 5 : 7. What is the larger share?
Correct answer: A. ₹1,400
One part = 2,400 ÷ 12 = ₹200. Larger share = 7 parts = ₹1,400.
easy - 72
A father is 4 times as old as his son, who is 10 years old. How old will the father be in 7 years?
Correct answer: D. 47 years
Father's age now = 4 × 10 = 40. In 7 years he will be 47.
easy - 73
Simplify: 49 + 2 × 4 − 8
Correct answer: A. 49
Multiply first: 2 × 4 = 8. Then 49 + 8 − 8 = 49.
easy - 74
What is the square root of 1,156?
Correct answer: B. 34
34 × 34 = 1,156, so the square root of 1,156 is 34. Tip: a square ending in 6 has a root ending in 4 or 6.
easy - 75
A rectangular field is 18 m long and 7 m wide. What is its perimeter?
Correct answer: C. 50 m
Perimeter = 2 × (18 + 7) = 50 m.
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General Awareness
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Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
Correct answer: D. The President
Under Article 75 the President appoints the Prime Minister, normally the leader of the majority in the Lok Sabha.
easy - 77
The maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament is:
Correct answer: C. 6 months
Article 85 requires that six months must not pass between the last sitting of one session and the first of the next.
medium - 78
The Rajya Sabha is also known as the:
Correct answer: B. Council of States
The Rajya Sabha is the Council of States; the Lok Sabha is the House of the People.
easy - 79
The slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" was coined by:
Correct answer: B. Maulana Hasrat Mohani
Maulana Hasrat Mohani coined it in 1921; Bhagat Singh and his comrades made it famous.
medium - 80
Who was the last Mughal emperor?
Correct answer: A. Bahadur Shah Zafar
Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Rangoon by the British after the Revolt of 1857.
easy - 81
The city of Agra was founded in 1504 by:
Correct answer: C. Sikandar Lodi
Sultan Sikandar Lodi founded Agra and made it his capital.
medium - 82
The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is in:
Correct answer: D. Amritsar
The Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar is the holiest gurdwara of Sikhism.
easy - 83
Which river flows through Kolkata?
Correct answer: C. Hooghly
The Hooghly, a distributary of the Ganga, flows through Kolkata.
easy - 84
Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is best known for:
Correct answer: A. salt production
Sambhar is India's largest inland salt lake and a major source of salt.
medium - 85
Which state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
Correct answer: D. Punjab
Punjab means "five waters", after the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej of the historic region.
easy - 86
Which planet is called the "Blue Planet"?
Correct answer: A. Earth
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, which makes it look blue from space.
easy - 87
The hardest natural substance is:
Correct answer: A. Diamond
Diamond, a form of carbon, is the hardest natural material.
easy - 88
A barometer is used to measure:
Correct answer: C. atmospheric pressure
A falling barometer reading often signals bad weather.
easy - 89
Hepatitis mainly affects the:
Correct answer: B. liver
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver, often caused by viruses.
easy - 90
The SI unit of temperature is the:
Correct answer: B. kelvin
The kelvin is the SI base unit; 0 K is absolute zero.
medium - 91
Which acid is found in lemons and oranges?
Correct answer: C. Citric acid
Citrus fruits contain citric acid. Acetic acid is in vinegar and lactic acid in curd.
easy - 92
Which blood cells help blood to clot?
Correct answer: D. Platelets
Platelets gather at a wound and help form a clot.
easy - 93
Dandiya Raas is a folk dance of:
Correct answer: A. Gujarat
Dandiya, danced with sticks, is popular in Gujarat during Navratri.
easy - 94
Lavani is a folk dance form of:
Correct answer: D. Maharashtra
Lavani, performed to the beat of the dholki, is from Maharashtra.
medium - 95
"Malgudi Days" was written by:
Correct answer: C. R. K. Narayan
R. K. Narayan set many stories in the fictional town of Malgudi.
easy - 96
The Arjuna Award is given for:
Correct answer: C. outstanding performance in sports
The Arjuna Award honours outstanding sportspersons; coaches receive the Dronacharya Award.
easy - 97
World AIDS Day is observed every year on:
Correct answer: C. 1 December
World AIDS Day has been marked on 1 December since 1988.
easy - 98
UNESCO has its headquarters in:
Correct answer: D. Paris
UNESCO, the UN agency for education, science and culture, is based in Paris.
medium - 99
Which is the largest country in the world by area?
Correct answer: B. Russia
Russia covers about 17 million square kilometres across Europe and Asia.
easy - 100
Which bank is known as the "banker's bank" in India?
Correct answer: C. Reserve Bank of India
The RBI holds banks' reserves and lends to them, so it is called the bankers' bank.
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