SSC CHSL 2026 Tier I Full Mock Test 5

1. A vertical mirror image of the digit 3 most closely looks like:

• A. Reversed 3 (Correct)
• B. Same 3
• C. Upside-down 3
• D. 0

Explanation: A vertical mirror reverses the left-right direction of the digit.

2. A square paper is folded horizontally and then vertically. One hole is punched through all layers. How many holes appear after unfolding?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4 (Correct)
• D. 8

Explanation: Two folds create four layers, so one punch gives four symmetric holes.

3. A shape sequence is star, circle, star, circle, star. The next shape is:

• A. Star
• B. Circle (Correct)
• C. Triangle
• D. Square

Explanation: The pattern alternates star and circle.

4. In a water image, the top of the object appears at the:

• A. Top
• B. Bottom (Correct)
• C. Left
• D. Right

Explanation: A water image reverses the object vertically.

5. Finding a square hidden inside a complex design is a question of:

• A. Embedded figure (Correct)
• B. Clock
• C. Calendar
• D. Ranking

Explanation: Embedded figure questions ask the student to locate a simple shape inside a complex one.

6. Which word comes first in dictionary order?

• A. Apply
• B. Apple
• C. Apex (Correct)
• D. April

Explanation: Apex comes before Apple, Apply and April alphabetically.

7. Arrange in dictionary order: Cat, Cap, Can, Car. Which comes second?

• A. Can
• B. Cap (Correct)
• C. Car
• D. Cat

Explanation: Order is Can, Cap, Car, Cat.

8. If the letters of TABLE are arranged alphabetically, which letter is third?

• A. A
• B. B
• C. E (Correct)
• D. L

Explanation: Alphabetical order is A, B, E, L, T.

9. Which word comes last in dictionary order?

• A. Train (Correct)
• B. Trace
• C. Trade
• D. Track

Explanation: After Tra, compare fourth letters: c, d, c, i. Train comes last.

10. Arrange: CLEAR, CLEAN, CLERK, CLEVER. Which is third?

• A. CLEAN
• B. CLEAR
• C. CLERK (Correct)
• D. CLEVER

Explanation: Order is CLEAN, CLEAR, CLERK, CLEVER.

11. If letters of ROSE are arranged alphabetically, the new word starts with:

• A. E (Correct)
• B. O
• C. R
• D. S

Explanation: Alphabetical order is E, O, R, S.

12. Which word comes immediately after BARK in dictionary order?

• A. BAR
• B. BARN (Correct)
• C. BARD
• D. BARE

Explanation: Among the options after BARK, BARN is the nearest later word.

13. Arrange in dictionary order: MAN, MANY, MANGO, MAP. Which comes first?

• A. MAN (Correct)
• B. MANY
• C. MANGO
• D. MAP

Explanation: MAN is a complete prefix and comes before MANGO and MANY.

14. If the letters of REASON are arranged in reverse alphabetical order, which letter is fourth?

• A. R
• B. S
• C. O
• D. N (Correct)

Explanation: Reverse alphabetical order is S, R, O, N, E, A, so the fourth letter is N.

15. Among Station, Statue, Status and Static, which word comes first in dictionary order?

• A. Station
• B. Statue
• C. Status
• D. Static (Correct)

Explanation: After Stat, compare i, u, u, u; Static comes first.

16. Arrange in dictionary order: BRAVE, BREAD, BREAK, BRICK. Which word comes second?

• A. BRAVE
• B. BREAD (Correct)
• C. BREAK
• D. BRICK

Explanation: Order is BRAVE, BREAD, BREAK, BRICK.

17. If letters of PLANT are arranged alphabetically, which letter comes last?

• A. A
• B. L
• C. P
• D. T (Correct)

Explanation: Alphabetical order is A, L, N, P, T.

18. Among Crown, Crowd, Crawl and Crane, which word comes first in dictionary order?

• A. Crown
• B. Crowd
• C. Crawl
• D. Crane (Correct)

Explanation: After Cra, n comes before w; Crane comes before Crawl, Crowd and Crown.

19. Arrange AUTHOR, AUNT, AURORA, AUDIO in dictionary order. Which comes third?

• A. AUDIO
• B. AUNT
• C. AURORA (Correct)
• D. AUTHOR

Explanation: Order is AUDIO, AUNT, AURORA, AUTHOR.

20. If the letters of GARDEN are arranged alphabetically, which letter is fifth?

• A. A
• B. D
• C. N (Correct)
• D. R

Explanation: Alphabetical order is A, D, E, G, N, R, so the fifth letter is N.

21. Find the missing number: 4, 9, 19, 39, 79, ?

• A. 149
• B. 159 (Correct)
• C. 169
• D. 179

Explanation: Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2 and adding 1: 4 x 2 + 1 = 9, so 79 x 2 + 1 = 159.

22. Find the next number: 3, 10, 29, 66, 127, ?

• A. 198
• B. 208
• C. 218 (Correct)
• D. 228

Explanation: Differences are 7, 19, 37 and 61. Their differences are 12, 18 and 24, so next difference is 30 and next main difference is 91. Hence 127 + 91 = 218.

23. Find the next term: B, E, J, Q, ?

• A. X
• B. Y
• C. Z (Correct)
• D. W

Explanation: Letter positions are 2, 5, 10 and 17. Differences are 3, 5 and 7, so next difference is 9. 17 + 9 = 26, which is Z.

24. Find the missing term: AZ, CX, EV, GT, ?

• A. IR (Correct)
• B. HS
• C. JQ
• D. KR

Explanation: First letters move A, C, E, G, I by +2. Second letters move Z, X, V, T, R by -2.

25. If MANGO is coded as NCQKT, then LEMON is coded as:

• A. MGPSS (Correct)
• B. MGPRT
• C. NGPRT
• D. MFQRT

Explanation: Letters are shifted by +1, +2, +3, +4 and +5 respectively. LEMON becomes M, G, P, S, S.

26. The river known as Dakshin Ganga is:

• A. Krishna
• B. Godavari (Correct)
• C. Cauvery
• D. Mahanadi

Explanation: Godavari is often called Dakshin Ganga.

27. The unit of electric power is:

• A. ampere
• B. watt (Correct)
• C. ohm
• D. newton

Explanation: Electric power is measured in watts.

28. Water boils at standard atmospheric pressure at:

• A. 90 C
• B. 95 C
• C. 100 C (Correct)
• D. 110 C

Explanation: Water boils at 100 C under standard pressure.

29. The capital of Assam is:

• A. Dispur (Correct)
• B. Guwahati
• C. Shillong
• D. Agartala

Explanation: Dispur is the capital of Assam.

30. Kaziranga National Park is located in:

• A. Assam (Correct)
• B. Odisha
• C. Kerala
• D. Gujarat

Explanation: Kaziranga National Park is in Assam.

31. The SI unit of power is:

• A. joule
• B. watt (Correct)
• C. pascal
• D. newton

Explanation: Power is measured in watts.

32. The study of heredity is called:

• A. geology
• B. genetics (Correct)
• C. optics
• D. ecology

Explanation: Genetics deals with heredity.

33. Bauxite is an ore of:

• A. iron
• B. copper
• C. aluminium (Correct)
• D. silver

Explanation: Bauxite is the chief ore of aluminium.

34. The highest peak in India is:

• A. Nanda Devi
• B. Kanchenjunga (Correct)
• C. Anamudi
• D. Kamet

Explanation: Kanchenjunga is regarded as the highest peak in India.

35. The ozone layer protects us from:

• A. infrared rays
• B. ultraviolet rays (Correct)
• C. radio waves
• D. sound waves

Explanation: The ozone layer absorbs harmful UV radiation.

36. Blood group known as universal donor is:

• A. A positive
• B. AB positive
• C. O negative (Correct)
• D. B negative

Explanation: O negative is commonly called the universal donor.

37. Sound cannot travel through:

• A. air
• B. water
• C. steel
• D. vacuum (Correct)

Explanation: Sound needs a material medium to travel.

38. The smallest continent is:

• A. Europe
• B. Australia (Correct)
• C. Antarctica
• D. South America

Explanation: Australia is the smallest continent.

39. The pH value of pure water is:

• A. 5
• B. 6
• C. 7 (Correct)
• D. 8

Explanation: Pure water is neutral with pH 7.

40. Loktak Lake is located in:

• A. Manipur (Correct)
• B. Mizoram
• C. Assam
• D. Sikkim

Explanation: Loktak Lake is in Manipur.

41. A battery converts _____ energy into electrical energy.

• A. light
• B. sound
• C. chemical (Correct)
• D. heat

Explanation: A battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy.

42. Mercury is the only common metal that is liquid at:

• A. high pressure
• B. room temperature (Correct)
• C. low temperature only
• D. boiling point

Explanation: Mercury is liquid at room temperature.

43. The capital of Rajasthan is:

• A. Udaipur
• B. Jodhpur
• C. Jaipur (Correct)
• D. Ajmer

Explanation: Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan.

44. The river Brahmaputra enters India through:

• A. Punjab
• B. Arunachal Pradesh (Correct)
• C. Sikkim
• D. Uttarakhand

Explanation: The Brahmaputra enters India through Arunachal Pradesh.

45. The SI unit of temperature is:

• A. Celsius
• B. Kelvin (Correct)
• C. Fahrenheit
• D. Joule

Explanation: Kelvin is the SI unit of temperature.

46. The green pigment in plants is:

• A. chlorine
• B. chlorophyll (Correct)
• C. cytoplasm
• D. haemoglobin

Explanation: Chlorophyll helps plants absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

47. The common gas essential for respiration is:

• A. nitrogen
• B. oxygen (Correct)
• C. helium
• D. argon

Explanation: Oxygen is essential for respiration.

48. The largest plateau in India is:

• A. Malwa Plateau
• B. Deccan Plateau (Correct)
• C. Chota Nagpur Plateau
• D. Shillong Plateau

Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau in India.

49. The process by which water changes into vapour is:

• A. condensation
• B. evaporation (Correct)
• C. freezing
• D. fusion

Explanation: Evaporation converts liquid water into vapour.

50. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?

• A. heart
• B. kidney (Correct)
• C. lungs
• D. stomach

Explanation: Kidneys filter waste from blood.

51. A is 20% more than B. B is what percent less than A?

• A. 15%
• B. 16.67% (Correct)
• C. 18%
• D. 20%

Explanation: If B = 100, A = 120. Difference as a percent of A is 20/120.

52. What is 15% of 480?

• A. 60
• B. 66
• C. 72 (Correct)
• D. 78

Explanation: 480 × 15/100 = 72.

53. A number increases from 200 to 250. Percentage increase is:

• A. 20%
• B. 25% (Correct)
• C. 30%
• D. 35%

Explanation: Increase = 50, % = 50/200 × 100 = 25%.

54. Price of an item falls from ₹600 to ₹480. Percentage decrease is:

• A. 15%
• B. 18%
• C. 20% (Correct)
• D. 25%

Explanation: Decrease = 120, % = 120/600 × 100 = 20%.

55. A family spends 40% of income on food, 25% on rent. What percent is left?

• A. 30%
• B. 35% (Correct)
• C. 40%
• D. 45%

Explanation: 100 − 40 − 25 = 35%.

56. Population of a town is 15000. It increases by 10% annually. Population after 2 years is:

• A. 18000
• B. 18150 (Correct)
• C. 18200
• D. 18300

Explanation: 15000 × 1.1 × 1.1 = 15000 × 1.21 = 18150.

57. What percent of 250 is 75?

• A. 25%
• B. 28%
• C. 30% (Correct)
• D. 35%

Explanation: 75/250 × 100 = 30%.

58. A price increases by 20% then decreases by 20%. Net change is:

• A. 0%
• B. −4% (Correct)
• C. +4%
• D. −2%

Explanation: Net = 1.2 × 0.8 = 0.96, so −4%.

59. Income is ₹8000. Savings are 15%. What is expenditure?

• A. ₹6800 (Correct)
• B. ₹6600
• C. ₹6400
• D. ₹6200

Explanation: Savings = 1200. Expenditure = 8000−1200 = 6800.

60. A student scores 360 marks out of 500. Percentage is:

• A. 62%
• B. 68%
• C. 72% (Correct)
• D. 78%

Explanation: 360/500 × 100 = 72%.

61. If 20% of x is 80, what is x?

• A. 300
• B. 350
• C. 400 (Correct)
• D. 450

Explanation: x = 80 × 100/20 = 400.

62. X's salary is 20% less than Y's. Y's salary is what percent more than X's?

• A. 20%
• B. 25% (Correct)
• C. 30%
• D. 33.33%

Explanation: If X=80, Y=100. Y is more than X by 20/80×100=25%.

63. Population decreases by 5% per year. If current population is 40000, what was it 2 years ago?

• A. 44280
• B. 44289 (Correct)
• C. 44290
• D. 44300

Explanation: 40000 = P × 0.95^2 → P = 40000/0.9025 ≈ 44289.

64. What is 12.5% of 800?

• A. 80
• B. 90
• C. 100 (Correct)
• D. 110

Explanation: 12.5% = 1/8. 800/8 = 100.

65. Price rises 10% in year 1 and 10% in year 2. Effective rise over 2 years is:

• A. 20%
• B. 21% (Correct)
• C. 22%
• D. 23%

Explanation: 1.1 × 1.1 = 1.21 → 21% rise.

66. In an election, candidate A got 55% of valid votes. B got 1800 votes. Total valid votes were:

• A. 3600
• B. 3800
• C. 4000 (Correct)
• D. 4200

Explanation: B got 45%. 45% = 1800 → Total = 4000.

67. Salary of a worker increases by 20% and then decreases by 20%. Net change:

• A. No change
• B. 4% decrease (Correct)
• C. 4% increase
• D. 2% decrease

Explanation: 1.2 × 0.8 = 0.96 → 4% decrease.

68. A student needs 40% to pass. He gets 200 marks and fails by 20 marks. Max marks:

• A. 500
• B. 550 (Correct)
• C. 600
• D. 650

Explanation: Pass marks=220. 40% of max=220 → max=550.

69. 3/8 expressed as a percentage is:

• A. 30.5%
• B. 37.5% (Correct)
• C. 33.5%
• D. 38.5%

Explanation: 3/8 × 100 = 37.5%.

70. Population of a village was 10000. It grew 10% in year 1 and fell 10% in year 2. Final population:

• A. 9800
• B. 9900 (Correct)
• C. 10000
• D. 10100

Explanation: 10000×1.1×0.9 = 9900.

71. A shopkeeper marks an article 50% above cost price and gives two successive discounts of 10% and 20%. Find his profit percent.

• A. 6%
• B. 8% (Correct)
• C. 10%
• D. 12%

Explanation: Let CP = 100. MP = 150. SP = 150 x 0.9 x 0.8 = 108. Profit = 8%.

72. A dealer sells goods at 5% loss but uses 900 g instead of 1 kg. Find his actual gain percent.

• A. 4.44%
• B. 5.56% (Correct)
• C. 6.25%
• D. 7.5%

Explanation: For goods costing Rs. 90, he receives 95% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 95. Gain = 5 on 90 = 5.56%.

73. A man sells two articles for Rs. 9,600 each. On one he gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. Find overall loss.

• A. 2%
• B. 3%
• C. 4% (Correct)
• D. 5%

Explanation: Equal SP with equal gain/loss percent gives net loss = x^2/100 = 400/100 = 4%.

74. After selling an article at 18% profit, a trader receives Rs. 5,900. Find cost price.

• A. Rs. 4,800
• B. Rs. 5,000 (Correct)
• C. Rs. 5,200
• D. Rs. 5,400

Explanation: CP = 5900 x 100/118 = 5000.

75. An article is marked at Rs. 2,400. After a discount, it is sold for Rs. 2,040. Find the discount percent.

• A. 12%
• B. 15% (Correct)
• C. 18%
• D. 20%

Explanation: Discount = 360. Discount percent = 360/2400 x 100 = 15%.

76. Candidates _____ carry their ID proof to the centre.

• A. must (Correct)
• B. might
• C. used to
• D. dare

Explanation: 'Must' expresses strong requirement.

77. Nobody called you, _____?

• A. did they (Correct)
• B. did he
• C. didn't they
• D. wasn't it

Explanation: Negative indefinite pronouns take positive tags; 'they' is commonly used.

78. If she studies regularly, she _____ the exam easily.

• A. pass
• B. passed
• C. will pass (Correct)
• D. would pass

Explanation: First conditional uses present in the if-clause and future in the main clause.

79. The teacher made the students _____ the answer again.

• A. write (Correct)
• B. to write
• C. writing
• D. wrote

Explanation: 'Make' takes the base verb in active voice.

80. Every player must bring _____ own kit.

• A. their
• B. his or her (Correct)
• C. our
• D. its

Explanation: Formal singular agreement with 'every' takes 'his or her'.

81. 'At the eleventh hour' means:

• A. very early
• B. at the last moment (Correct)
• C. in a hurry
• D. every hour

Explanation: The phrase refers to something done just before the deadline.

82. 'A piece of cake' means:

• A. a bakery item
• B. very difficult
• C. very easy (Correct)
• D. half done

Explanation: The idiom means something simple to do.

83. 'Call it a day' means:

• A. begin a task
• B. stop working for the day (Correct)
• C. phone someone
• D. name the date

Explanation: The phrase means to end the day's activity.

84. 'Hit the nail on the head' means:

• A. repair furniture
• B. say exactly the right thing (Correct)
• C. injure oneself
• D. miss the point

Explanation: It refers to being exactly correct.

85. 'Under the weather' means:

• A. outside in rain
• B. slightly ill (Correct)
• C. very rich
• D. deeply confused

Explanation: The expression means not feeling well.

86. 'Burn the midnight oil' means:

• A. work late into the night (Correct)
• B. waste fuel
• C. celebrate at night
• D. sleep early

Explanation: It refers to studying or working very late.

87. 'Break the ice' means:

• A. shatter a frozen object
• B. start a friendly interaction (Correct)
• C. ruin a plan
• D. stay silent

Explanation: The idiom means removing awkwardness and beginning conversation.

88. 'Spill the beans' means:

• A. cook food
• B. reveal a secret (Correct)
• C. make a mess
• D. waste time

Explanation: It means to disclose something hidden.

89. 'In black and white' means:

• A. in colourless form
• B. in writing (Correct)
• C. very old
• D. under doubt

Explanation: The phrase refers to something recorded in written form.

90. 'Once in a blue moon' means:

• A. daily
• B. rarely (Correct)
• C. at night
• D. suddenly

Explanation: It describes something that happens infrequently.

91. 'By leaps and bounds' means:

• A. slowly
• B. with difficulty
• C. very rapidly (Correct)
• D. without logic

Explanation: The phrase means at a very fast rate.

92. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means:

• A. cause injury
• B. be very expensive (Correct)
• C. require effort
• D. need medical care

Explanation: The idiom refers to a very high price.

93. 'Read between the lines' means:

• A. read softly
• B. find the hidden meaning (Correct)
• C. skip lines
• D. read quickly

Explanation: It means understanding what is implied, not directly stated.

94. 'On cloud nine' means:

• A. flying high
• B. extremely happy (Correct)
• C. completely lost
• D. deeply tired

Explanation: The idiom means very joyful.

95. 'Keep an eye on' means:

• A. blink often
• B. watch carefully (Correct)
• C. draw a picture
• D. ignore completely

Explanation: The phrase means to observe closely.

96. 'In hot water' means:

• A. taking a bath
• B. in trouble (Correct)
• C. working in heat
• D. fully prepared

Explanation: The phrase means facing difficulty or blame.

97. 'Beat around the bush' means:

• A. avoid the main point (Correct)
• B. move quickly
• C. win a fight
• D. speak politely

Explanation: It means talking indirectly without coming to the point.

98. 'On the same page' means:

• A. reading one book
• B. in agreement (Correct)
• C. inside a notebook
• D. standing together

Explanation: The phrase means sharing the same understanding.

99. 'Throw in the towel' means:

• A. clean a room
• B. surrender (Correct)
• C. begin a fight
• D. join a team

Explanation: The phrase means to give up.

100. 'The ball is in your court' means:

• A. you are playing
• B. it is your decision now (Correct)
• C. you lost the game
• D. the match is over

Explanation: Responsibility has shifted to you.