Official-source audit · 2026
SSC CHSL Original Practice: Starter Diagnostic with Solutions
The questions below are original diagnostic practice, not SSC questions or previous-year papers. The page stays noindexed while it is expanded.
The questions below are original diagnostic practice, not SSC questions or previous-year papers. The page stays noindexed while it is expanded.
Last verified: 13 August 2026, 10:15 IST
Original starter diagnostic
Latest applicable update: SSC annual calendar (tentative only) ↗
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Questions with explanations
Question 1
A marked price is ₹1,200 and the discount is 15%. What is the selling price?
Explanation and distractors: Fifteen percent of ₹1,200 is ₹180; subtracting gives ₹1,020. ₹1,080 would be a 10% discount, while ₹1,030 and ₹1,050 do not match the stated rate.
Verification note: Stable curriculum fact checked on 13 August 2026; no current-affairs claim is used.
Question 2
Find the next term: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
Explanation and distractors: Each term is doubled and then increased by 1. The distractors usually result from adding a fixed number or missing the final +1.
Verification note: Stable curriculum fact checked on 13 August 2026; no current-affairs claim is used.
Question 3
Choose the correct sentence: “Neither of the reports ___ complete.”
Explanation and distractors: The grammatical subject is “neither,” which is singular. “Are” is tempting because “reports” is plural, but it belongs to the prepositional phrase.
Verification note: Stable curriculum fact checked on 13 August 2026; no current-affairs claim is used.
Question 4
Which constitutional body conducts elections to Parliament and State Legislatures?
Explanation and distractors: The ECI performs this constitutional election function. UPSC recruits for civil services; the Finance Commission concerns fiscal distribution; NITI Aayog is a policy body.
Verification note: Stable curriculum fact checked on 13 August 2026; no current-affairs claim is used.
How to use the score
4 correct
Take a longer timed section and inspect speed.
2–3 correct
Repair the missed subtopics before another set.
0–1 correct
Return to foundation examples and retry untimed.
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