Preparing for SSC CHSL Exam 2025? Every second counts in the exam! The key to scoring high is not just knowing concepts it is about solving faster with accuracy. This blog brings you hand-picked shortcut-based and trick questions from all CHSL sections to help you save time in the real exam.
Shortcut & Trick-Based 100 SSC CHSL Practice Questions
Preparing for SSC CHSL Exam requires not just knowledge, but smart problem-solving. The key to cracking the exam is using shortcuts and tricks that save time while keeping accuracy high. Below are 100 smartly designed SSC CHSL questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, and General Awareness each solved using the easiest shortcut possible.
Q1. If 25% of a number is 12.5, find the number in 2 seconds.
a) 25
b) 30
c) 40
d) 50
Answer: d) 50
Shortcut: To find the number, divide 12.5 by 0.25 → 50.
Q2. A train crosses a pole in 20 sec and a 200 m platform in 30 sec. Find train’s length.
a) 200 m
b) 300 m
c) 400 m
d) 600 m
Answer: b) 300 m
Shortcut: Let train length = L. Speed = L/20.
(L + 200)/30 = L/20 → Cross multiply → 20L + 4000 = 30L → L = 400 m? Wait check.
Actually, 20L + 4000 = 30L ⇒ 10L = 4000 ⇒ L = 400 m.
Correct option: c) 400 m
Q3. Find 15% of 200 in your head.
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35
Answer: c) 30
Shortcut: 10% = 20, 5% = 10 → total 30.
Q4. If SP = ₹840, Profit = 20%, find CP.
a) ₹700
b) ₹720
c) ₹800
d) ₹850
Answer: a) ₹700
Shortcut: CP = 100/120 × 840 = 700.
Q5. A can do a job in 10 days, B in 20 days. Shortcut time together = (AB)/(A+B) = ?
a) 5 days
b) 6 days
c) 6⅔ days
d) 7 days
Answer: c) 6⅔ days
Shortcut: (10×20)/(10+20)=200/30=6⅔.
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Q6. In a right triangle, if tan A = ¾, find sin A quickly.
a) 3/5
b) 4/5
c) 5/3
d) 1/5
Answer: a) 3/5
Shortcut: Use Pythagorean triplet (3-4-5): tan = opp/adj = 3/4 ⇒ sin = 3/5.
Q7. Find cube of 25 using shortcut.
a) 15625
b) 12500
c) 15650
d) 17500
Answer: a) 15625
Shortcut: (25)³ = (25×25×25)=625×25=15625.
Q8. 48 ÷ 0.12 = ?
a) 40
b) 320
c) 400
d) 480
Answer: c) 400
Shortcut: Multiply both by 100 ⇒ 4800/12=400.
Q9. A sum doubles in 5 years at SI. Find rate quickly.
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%
Answer: c) 20%
Shortcut: SI = 100% in 5 yrs ⇒ R = 100/5 = 20%.
Q10. Average of first 10 natural numbers = ?
a) 4.5
b) 5
c) 5.5
d) 6
Answer: c) 5.5
Shortcut: (n+1)/2 = 11/2 = 5.5.
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SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
The SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam Pattern includes 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions across four sections: General Awareness, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language which will be provided in both English and Hindi language. The details of the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam are as follows:
| Subjects | Questions | Total Marks |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
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