Latest SSC CHSL Questions and Answers
Everybody in a room shakes hands with everybody else. The total number of hand-shakes is 55. The total number of persons in the room is:
(A) 11
(B) 12
(C) 8
(D) 14
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : A
In an alloy, the ratio of copper and zinc is 7 : 6. If 1,450 gm. of zinc mixed with in 14 kg 300gm. of an alloy, then the ratio of copper and zinc will be
(A) 26:27
(B) 22: 23
(C) 23:26
(D) 25: 21
Correct Answer : B
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 3 hours and 5 hours. Then, if all three are open, the tank is filled in 30 hours. Find in how many hours a third pipe will empty the tank?
(A) 4 hours
(B) 2 hours
(C) 8 hours
(D) 6 hours
Correct Answer : B
A man can swim at the rate of 3 km/hr. in still water. Then, if speed of the stream is 2 km/hr., then in what time he will cover a total distance of 5 km in with the stream and against the stream?
(A) 6 hours
(B) 6.5 hours
(C) 4 hours
(D) 5 hours
Correct Answer : A
What is the value of ½ % in decimals ?
(A) 0.0005
(B) 0.005
(C) 0.05
(D) 0.5
Correct Answer : B
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'NATIONAL' be arranged?
(A) 6720
(B) 5040
(C) 10080
(D) 1020
(E) 3360
Correct Answer : C
The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1500 and Rs 1575 respectively. What is the rate (% per annum) of interest?
(A) 12.5%
(B) 20%
(C) 10%
(D) 5%
Correct Answer : C
A sum of Rs.10600 is divided among P, Q, R in such a way that P gets Rs.1400 more than what Q gets and Q gets Rs.1600 more than what R gets. The ratio of their shares is
(A) 16: 9: 18
(B) 27: 18: 10
(C) 18: 25: 10
(D) 16: 25: 10
Correct Answer : C
A train passes two bridges of length 400 m and 200 m. in 50 seconds and 30 seconds respectively. The length of the train is-
(A) 100
(B) 225
(C) 50
(D) 125
Correct Answer : A
If in a sale, the discount given on a saree is equal to one-fourth of the marked price and the loss due to this discount is 15%, then the ratio of the cost price to the selling price is-
(A) 3 : 4
(B) 20 : 17
(C) 15 : 17
(D) 12 : 13
Correct Answer : B