SSC CHSL 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 18 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Classification

   Select the option in which the numbers share a different relationship than that shared by the numbers in the given set. (36, 6, 216)

   • A. (49, 7, 343)
   • B. (64, 8, 512)
   • C. (81, 9, 729)
   • D. (25, 5, 100)
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   In the given set, 6² = 36 and 6³ = 216. Option D does not follow this pattern as 5³ = 125, not 100.

2. Q2 · Direction and Distance

   Rahul walks 5 km towards North, then turns right and walks 3 km. He then turns right again and walks 5 km. In which direction is he now from his starting point?

   • A. North
   • B. South
   • C. East
   • D. West
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   After moving 5 km North, 3 km East, and 5 km South, Rahul is 3 km East of the starting point.

3. Q3 · Order and Ranking

   In a row of 42 students, Meera is 16th from the left end. What is her position from the right end?

   • A. 25th
   • B. 26th
   • C. 27th
   • D. 28th
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Position from right = Total students - Position from left + 1 = 42 - 16 + 1 = 27.

4. Q4 · Blood Relations

   Introducing a man, a woman said, "He is the only son of my mother's mother." How is the woman related to the man?

   • A. Niece
   • B. Daughter
   • C. Sister
   • D. Granddaughter
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Mother's mother is the grandmother. The only son of the grandmother is the woman's maternal uncle. The woman is his niece.

5. Q5 · Statement and Conclusion

   Statement: A notice board reads, "Smoking in this area is strictly prohibited." Conclusions: I. Smoking is injurious to health. II. Those who smoke in this area will be punished.

   • A. Only conclusion I follows
   • B. Only conclusion II follows
   • C. Both I and II follow
   • D. Neither I nor II follows
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   The statement only prohibits smoking; it does not mention health effects or punishment explicitly.

6. Q6 · Geography

   Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

   • A. Ganga
   • B. Yamuna
   • C. Kosi
   • D. Gandak
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its frequent flooding and changing course, causing widespread devastation in the region.

7. Q7 · Sports

   In which sport did Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty win a Bronze medal at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025?

   • A. Table Tennis
   • B. Badminton
   • C. Tennis
   • D. Squash
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Satwiksairaj and Chirag won Bronze in Badminton men's doubles at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025.

8. Q8 · Government Schemes

   Under which Act is India's Green Credit Programme implemented?

   • A. Wildlife Protection Act
   • B. Forest Conservation Act
   • C. Environment (Protection) Act
   • D. Biological Diversity Act
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The Green Credit Programme is implemented under the Environment (Protection) Act to incentivize environmental conservation activities.

9. Q9 · Current Affairs

   Which organization releases the 'World Economic Outlook' report?

   • A. World Bank
   • B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
   • C. OECD
   • D. World Economic Forum
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) publishes the World Economic Outlook report periodically to assess global economic trends.

10. Q10 · Static GK

    Which Indian river does NOT flow into the Bay of Bengal?

    • A. Mahanadi
    • B. Krishna
    • C. Narmada
    • D. Godavari
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The Narmada River flows westward and drains into the Arabian Sea, not the Bay of Bengal.