Author: Vidhyarthi Darpan

SSC GD 18th Feb 2019 Shift-II

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives that when placed in the blank space (?) of figure X will complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

If we complete the above figure, then the missing pattern is represented by the red colour. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 2 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘X’ is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The question figure is embedded in following figure and is represented by red colour. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 3 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) KJL 

(B) FIL 

(C) GIK 

(D) DKL 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Among the given options, only in KJL, there are consecutive letters from English alphabetical order. 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 4 A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. How will the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded along the dotted line? 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 5 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

36 : 324 :: 11 : ? 

(A) 259 

(B) 121 

(C) 22 

(D) 221 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Expression = 36 : 324 :: 11 : ? 

The pattern followed is that the number on the left is multiplied by the sum of its digits. 

Eg :- 

36 × (3 + 6) = 324 

Similarly, 

11 × (1 + 1) = 11 × 2 = 22 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 6 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1) All toads are frogs. 

2) All frogs are snakes. 

Conclusion: 

I. Some snakes are toads. 

II. Some frogs are toads. 

(A) Only conclusion I follows. 

(B) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. 

(C) Both conclusions follow. 

(D) Only conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 7 Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around circular table facing each other for a lunch. A is opposite D and third to the right of B. G is between A and F. H is to the right of A. E is between C and D. Who is sitting opposite B? 

(A) C 

(B) E 

(C) F 

(D) H 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 8 Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row. P is sitting at one extreme end. Q is sitting to the immediate left of S. P is sitting second to the right of T. U is not sitting at any extreme end. O is sitting between R and T. Who is sitting at the extreme left end? 

(A) T 

(B) Q 

(C) R 

(D) P 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 9 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Ichthyology : Fishes :: Hematology : ? 

(A) Ligaments 

(B) Blood 

(C) Tissue 

(D) Bone 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Ichthyology is the branch of zoology that deals with fishes while Hematology is the branch of medicine involving study and treatment of the blood. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 10 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series. 

5, 17, 34, 61, ? 

(A) 105 

(B) 103 

(C) 115 

(D) 125 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is that numbers with successive multiples of 5 between them are added. 

5 + 12 = 17 

17 + 17 = 34 

34 + 27 = 61 

61 + 42 = 103 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 11 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes. 

Paragraph, Word, Sentence 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 12 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is that the little gap between the two triangles in the first figure is pointing at top left and is moving in anti clockwise direction, i.e. in the second figure is pointing at left side, then bottom left and then at bottom, thus in the missing figure, it will face bottom right as shown in second figure. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 13 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. 

25 + 25 × 25 − 25 ÷ 25 = −599 

(A) + and × 

(B) × and ÷ 

(C) − and × 

(D) − and ÷ 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Expression : 

25 + 25 × 25 − 25 ÷ 25 = −599 

+ × 

(A) : and 

L.H.S. 

≡ 25 × 25 + 25 − 25 ÷ 25 

625 + 25 − 1 = 649 = 

× ÷ 

(B) : and 

L.H.S. 

≡ 25 + 25 ÷ 25 − 25 × 25 

25 + 1 − 625 = −599 = 

= R.H.S. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 14 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure. 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The last image is same as the question figure, hence it is eliminated, moreover the shape of the ring will remain vertical, hence the 

second and third options are also not possible. Only the position of stars will be changed as shown in first figure. => Ans – (A) 

Q. 15 Choose the odd number out of the given options. 

(A) 65 

(B) 52 

(C) 26 

(D) 97 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Among the given numbers, except for 97, all the numbers are divided by 13. Also, 97 is the only prime number given. => Ans – (D) 

Q. 16 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series. 

102, 98, 82, 46, ? 

(A) 20 

(B) 18 

(C) -20 

(D) -18 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Squares of consecutive even natural numbers are subtracted. 

(2)² 

102 – = 98 

(4)² 

98 – = 82 

(6)² 

82 – = 46 

(8)² 

46 – = -18 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 17 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Famous : Renowned : Ban : ? 

(A) Use 

(B) Packet 

(C) Allow 

(D) Prohibition 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Expression = Famous : Renowned : Ban : ? 

Famous and renowned are synonyms, similarly synonym of ban is prohibition. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 18 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1) Some manure are ammonia. 

2) Some ammonia are potash. 

Conclusion: 

I. Some ammonia are manure. 

II. Some potash are ammonia. 

(A) Only conclusion I follows. 

(B) Both conclusions follow. 

(C) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. 

(D) Only conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 19 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

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(A) GFND(B) 

(B) FGND(B) 

(C) GFNB(D) 

(D) FGNB(D) 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 20 In a certain code, ABOVE is written as ABEOV. How will QUESTION be written in that code? 

(A) EINOQSTU 

(B) EINQOSTU 

(C) EINOQTSU 

(D) USINVSIN 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

ABOVE is written as ABEOV. 

The pattern followed is that the letters are arranged in increasing order as per English alphabetical order. Thus, QUESTION : EINOQSTU 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 21 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the given pattern. 

(A) 13 

(B) 3 

(C) 50 

(D) 49 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

If we start from 5 and move anti clockwise, we get the pattern that consecutive odd numbers are added. 

5 + 5 = 10 

10 + 7 = 17 

17 + 9 = 26 

26 + 11 = 37 

37 + 13 = 50 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 22 J, K L, M, N and are six teachers. Each one teaches a different subject out of Hindi, English, Math, Science, Social Science and Arts, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them teaches on only one day, from Monday to Saturday. not necessarily in the same order. 

J teaches Science on Wednesday. O teaches Math second after J. K teaches on the first day of the week, but teaches neither Hindi nor English. M teaches English before N and L teaches Arts before J. Which subject is taught on Saturday? 

(A) Hindi 

(B) English 

(C) Social Science 

(D) Science 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 23 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) Ear 

(B) Kidney 

(C) Eye 

(D) Nose 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The organs ear, eyes and nose can be seen from outside and can be touched, but kidney being inside the human body is the odd one. => Ans – (B) 

Q. 24 In a certain code. DIG is written as 20. How will FEED be written in that code? 

(A) 80 

(B) 60 

(C) 20 

(D) 90 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

If all the alphabets in the English alphabetical order are written sequentially, then A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4 and so on. ≡ 4 + 9 + 7 = 20 

Then, DIG 

≡ 6 + 5 + 5 + 4 = 20 

Similarly, FEED

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 25 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series. 

QFM, OHL, MJK, ? 

(A) KJL 

(B) KLJ 

(C) JKL 

(D) LKJ 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Series : QFM, OHL, MJK, ? 

The pattern followed in each letter of the terms is : 

1st letter : Q (-2 letters) = O (-2 letters) = M (-2 letters) = K 

2nd letter : F (+2 letters) = H (+2 letters) = J (+2 letters) = L 

3rd letter : M (-1 letter) = L (-1 letter) = K (-1 letter) = J 

Thus, missing term = KLJ 

=> Ans – (B) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 The Himalayas are an example of ……….. mountains. 

(A) block 

(B) plateau 

(C) volcanic 

(D) fold 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 27 The raga ‘Miya Malhar’ was created by: 

(A) Tansen 

(B) Mira Bai 

(C) Amir Khusro 

(D) Pandit Jasraj 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 28 Pokkalli, a unique variety of rice which can sustain in salinity is endemic to which state of India? 

(A) Goa 

(B) Andhra Pradesh 

(C) Kerala 

(D) Telangana 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 29 With reference to the Kangra School of Painting, which of the following statements is correct? 

(A) Its theme is prosaic in nature 

(B) It uses strong colours with deep Red and Black 

(C) It was inspired by the Vaishnavite traditions 

(D) It was developed during the reign of Samudragupta 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 30 When the government’s total revenue, excluding borrowings, is less than the planned expenditure,it is called: 

(A) revenue deficit 

(B) budget shortfall 

(C) fiscal deficit 

(D) deficit financing 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 31 “Sanitation is more important than independence” — Who said this? 

(A) C Rajagopalachari 

(B) Mahatma Gandhi 

(C) Jawaharlal Nehru 

(D) Subhash Chandra Bose 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 32 “Sattriya” is a dance form which has its origins in which state of India? 

(A) Karnataka 

(B) Andhra Pradesh 

(C) Tamil Nadu 

(D) Assam 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 33 With which sport is Durand Cup associated? 

(A) Football 

(B) Hockey 

(C) Tennis 

(D) Cricket 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 34 Ozone depletion is greatest near: 

(A) tropics 

(B) equator 

(C) poles 

(D) oceans 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 35 Which institution is responsible for calculating the GDP of India? 

(A) Ministry of Finance 

(B) Reserve Bank of India 

(C) Central Statistics Office 

(D) Chief Economic Advisor 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 36 When you heat a China dish containing 1gm of Copper powder, a Black substance is formed on the surface of the powder due to: 

(A) Atomization 

(B) Carbonization 

(C) Oxidation 

(D) Desalinization 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 37 Bedaquiline drug was developed to treat which of the following diseases? 

(A) Acute Myeloid Leukemia 

(B) Cholera 

(C) MDR-TB 

(D) Osteoarthritis 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 38 Which of the following features are used by Protista organisms for locomotion? 

(A) Maxillia 

(B) Flagella 

(C) Ephemera 

(D) Chimera 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 39 Andal, a Bhakti saint was associated to which of the following religious sects? 

(A) Vaishnavism 

(B) Shaivism 

(C) Shaktism 

(D) Buddhism 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 40 When were the first modern Olympic Games held? 

(A) 1896 

(B) 1935 

(C) 1943 

(D) 1921 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 41 Which of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea? 

(A) Narmada 

(B) Kaveri 

(C) Krishna 

(D) Godavari 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 42 Which is the highest peace time gallantry award in India? 

(A) Ashok Chakra 

(B) Kirti Chakra 

(C) Mahavir Chakra 

(D) Param Vir Chakra 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 43 Who is the author of the book ‘The Discovery of India’? 

(A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee 

(B) Indira Gandhi 

(C) Mahatma Gandhi 

(D) Jawaharlal Nehru 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 44 The Planning Commission was set up by the Government of India in the year: 

(A) 1948 

(B) 1950 

(C) 1949 

(D) 1951 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 45 Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Constitution of India? 

(A) Separation of Powers 

(B) Unitary System 

(C) Fundamental Rights 

(D) Federalism 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 46 As per 2011 census, which of the following states in India has the lowest population density? 

(A) Sikkim 

(B) Chhattisgarh 

(C) Arunachal Pradesh 

(D) Himachal Pradesh 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 47 A loan becomes a Non-Performing Asset (NPA) when the interest or principal becomes overdue for a period of: 

(A) 5 years 

(B) 90 days 

(C) 180 days 

(D) 365 days 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 48 A Eukaryotic cell has membrane bound organelles, including a nucleus, which allow cellular processes to be carried out in ……… 

(A) Bifurcation 

(B) Isolation 

(C) Inclusion 

(D) Cassation 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 49 The ‘Gandhara School of Art’ was developed under the ……… Dynasty. 

(A) Kushana 

(B) Maurya 

(C) Nanda 

(D) Chola 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 50 The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in ……….. 

(A) 1945 

(B) 1946 

(C) 1947 

(D) 1948 

Answer: (B) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 Three persons A, B and C started a business with their shares in the ratio 3 : 4: 5. After 4 months B withdrew his 50% share and C withdrew his 20% share 4 months prior to completion of the year. If total profit in the year is ₹ 31,000 then find the share of A in the profit. 

(A) ₹7750 

(B) ₹9000 

(C) ₹9300 

(D) ₹10330 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 52 Marked price of an article is ₹ 8840. If discount of 35% is given on the article, then what will be the selling price of the article? 

(A) ₹6324 

(B) ₹6176 

(C) ₹6548 

(D) ₹5746 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 53 Anil, Dinesh and Deepak together can complete a work in 40 days. Anil and Dinesh together can complete the same work in 50 days. In how many days Deepak alone can complete the same work? 

(A) 90 days 

(B) 200 days 

(C) 150 days 

(D) 75 days 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 54 Suraj covers a distance of 18 km in 12 minutes. If his speed is decreases by 30 km/hr, then how much time will Suraj take to cover the same distance? 

(A) 12 minutes 

(B) 16 minutes 

(C) 20 minutes 

(D) 18 minutes 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 55 The difference between the simple interest and compound interest(interest is compounded half yearly) on a sum at the rate of 25% per annum for one year is ₹ 4375. What will be the principal? 

(A) ₹ 280000 

(B) ₹ 85000 

(C) ₹ 80000 

(D) ₹ 75000 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 56 A shopkeeper sells two articles, one of them with a profit of 10% for ₹ 1100 and another with a loss of 10% for ₹ 900. What will be the profit or loss percent? 

(A) 10% profit 

(B) Neither profit nor loss 

(C) 20% profit 

(D) 20% loss 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 57 A bag has ₹ 785 in the denomination of ₹ 2, ₹ 5 and ₹ 10 coins. The coins are in the ratio of 6 : 9 : 10. How many coins of ₹ 5 are in the bag? 

(A) 60 

(B) 12 

(C) 45 

(D) 24 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 58 The table given below shows the number of students enrolled in different courses of different colleges. 

Which college has the highest average number of students per course? 

(A) C4 

(B) C2 

(C) C3 

(D) C5 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Total number of students per course in : 

C4 : 76 + 52 + 75 + 120 = 323 

C2 : 68 + 58 + 71 + 112 = 309 

C3 : 72 + 54 + 88 + 125 = 339 [max] 

C5 : 69 + 60 + 79 + 126 = 334 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 59 In the table given below Marks of 4 students in 5 different Subjects are given. Total Marks of each subject is 100. 

What is the difference in average marks of students S1 and S4? 

(A) 1.4 

(B) 3.4 

(C) 2 

(D) 2.4 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 60 If 30% of x is the same as 40% of y then what is y : x ? 

(A) 4 : 3 

(B) 3 : 4 

(C) 7 : 4 

(D) 4 : 7 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 61 Three cubes each of sides 7 cm are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the resulting solid. 

(A) 686 cm² 

(B) 866 cm 

(C) 882 cm² 

(D) 343 cm 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 62 If a 32 year old man is replaced by a new man,then the average age of 42 men increases by 1 year. What is the age of the new man? 

(A) 72 years 

(B) 75 years 

(C) 74 years 

(D) 73 years 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 63 A solid toy is in the form of hemisphere surmounted by right circular cone. Height of the cone is 4 cm and diameter of the base is 6 cm. What will be the surface area of the toy? 

(A) 660/7 cm 

(B) 528/7 cm 

(C) 726/7 cm 

(D) 66/7 cm 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 64 What is the value of [100 ÷ 50 − 25 − 55 of (⅓ × 11/9 )] ? 

(A) -1156/27

(B) -1382/27

(C) -1321/27

(D) -1226/27

Answer: (D) 

Q. 65 From solid cylinder with base diameter 14 cm and height 20 cm hemispherical parts were cut from both the ends of the cylinder. Find the volume of the resultant object? 

(A) 4312/3 cm³

(B) 4928/3 cm³

(C) 9240/3 cm³

(D) 13552/3 cm³

Answer: (B) 

Q. 66 A sum of ₹ 4000 is lent on simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Simple interest for 5 years is how much more than the simple interest for 3 years? 

(A) ₹ 400 

(B) ₹ 600 

(C) ₹ 800 

(D) ₹ 1200 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 67 14 observations are 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 12, 13, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14 and 15. What is the median of the given observations? 

(A) 12 

(B) 13 

(C) 14 

(D) 10 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 68 If Vijay is travelling at the speed of 17.5 m/s, then how much distance will Vijay cover in 26 hours? 

(A) 1474 km 

(B) 1562 km 

(C) 1572 km 

(D) 1638 km 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 69 The table given below shows the number of students enrolled in different courses of different colleges. 

What is the average number of students per college enrolled in course B2? 

(A) 60 

(B) 56 

(C) 58 

(D) 53 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 70 Product of Highest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple of two numbers is 216. If one of the numberis 12, then what will be the ratio of these two numbers? 

(A) 3 : 5 

(B) 1 : 6 

(C) 2 : 3 

(D) 1 : 2 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 71 What is the value of 28 ÷ (11 − 4) + 384 ÷ (15 + 16 ÷ 4 + 4) ? 

(A) 472/23 

(B) 476/23 

(C) 512/23 

(D) 524/23 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 72 If 40% of a number is 105 more than the one-fourth of that number, then what will be the difference between the number and 35% of the number? 

(A) 315 

(B) 495 

(C) 455 

(D) 375 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 73 P alone can complete a work in 16 days and Q alone can complete the same work in 20 days. P and Q start the work together but Q leaves the work 7 days before the completion of work. In how many days the total work will be completed? 

(A) 9 days 

(B) 14 days 

(C) 12 days 

(D) 18 days 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 74 The average monthly income of P and Q is ₹ 20000. The average monthly income of Q and R is ₹ 40000. Monthly income of R is how much more than monthly income of P? 

(A) ₹40000 

(B) ₹80000 

(C) ₹20000 

(D) ₹25000 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 75 Raju purchased glasses at the rate of ₹ 15 per glass and sold them at the rate of ₹ 12 per glass. On selling 42 glasses, what will be the loss percentage? 

(A) 33.33% 

(B) 25% 

(C) 20% 

(D) 14.28% 

Answer: (C) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

To miss the boat 

(A) To miss an opportunity 

(B) To miss the journey by boat 

(C) To fail to complete the work 

(D) To decide to travel by air 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 77 Select the antonym of the given word 

CONTRARY 

(A) Predetermined 

(B) Agreeable 

(C) Balanced 

(D) Neutral 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 78 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

India’s Republic Day Parade had, among the main …………., an all-women’s marching contingent. 

(A) displays 

(B) spectacle 

(C) demonstrations 

(D) attractions 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 79 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Having worked for the whole day, you shall have taken some rest and begun again. 

(A) Having worked for 

(B) some rest and begun again 

(C) the whole day 

(D) you should have taken 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 80 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

In the interview held recently, I answer the questions as best as I could. 

(A) I answer the question as bestas I could. 

(B) I answered the questions as best as I could. 

(C) I answered the question as best as Lean. 

(D) No improvement. 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 81 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The researchers have found that all species makes a constructive contribution to the ecology of the earth. 

(A) a constructive contribution to 

(B) that all species makes 

(C) the ecology of the earth. 

(D) The researchers have found 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 82 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

The method and practice of teaching 

(A) Psychology 

(B) Methodology 

(C) Pedagogy 

(D) Philosophy 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

As you can see from my resume, I am working in Mumbai since 2016. 

(A) No improvement. 

(B) I am work in Mumbai since 2016. 

(C) I am working in Mumbai from 2016. 

(D) I have been working in Mumbai since 2016. 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 84 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. One could argue that these are the compulsions of parliamentary democracy for smooth functioning for the State. 

(A) these are the compulsions 

(B) of parliamentary democracy 

(C) functioning for the State. 

(D) One could argue that 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 85 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

(A) person who presents a radio/television programme 

(A) Alchemist 

(B) Reporter 

(C) Anarchist 

(D) Anchor 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 

Passage: 

Given That the availability of safe drinking water touches the lives of everyone, the ………(1) of Safe Drinking Water Mission can hardly be underestimated. Undoubtedly, this is one of the most ………(2) public goods problems to solve. The private solution of reaching out for bottled water due to risks posed by tap water is a ………….(3) one. Even the poor are forced to choose between risking hospital expenses and buying bottled water. Taking into consideration the ………..(4) scenario, it is the duty of every citizen to find out possible and inexpensive means to ………….(5) that safe drinking water is available to all. 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) significance 

(B) safety 

(C) progress 

(D) consequence 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) difficult 

(B) complete 

(C) whole 

(D) ready 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) simple 

(B) material 

(C) factual 

(D) costly 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) public 

(B) present 

(C) general 

(D) rural 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) ensure 

(B) endorse 

(C) confirm 

(D) assure 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 91 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Buraucracy 

(B) Bureaucrasy 

(C) Bureucracy 

(D) Bureaucracy 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 92 Select the synonym of the given word. 

MITIGATE 

(A) Improve 

(B) Excuse 

(C) Lessen 

(D) Moderate 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 93 Select the synonym of the given word. 

INDUSTRIOUS 

(A) Prompt 

(B) Fruitful 

(C) Diligent 

(D) Practical 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

The river is flooded and it has overflown its banks. 

(A) it overflowing its banks. 

(B) it has overflow its banks. 

(C) No improvement. 

(D) it overflow its banks. 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

We need not worry about anything ……….. his commitment to the work he is assigned. 

(A) access 

(B) accept 

(C) expect 

(D) except 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 96 Select the antonym of the given word 

SERENE 

(A) Splendid 

(B) Superb 

(C) Showy 

(D) Stressed 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 97 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

If an individual keeps his fingers crossed he ……… for the best. 

(A) reacts 

(B) suspects 

(C) hopes 

(D) responds 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 98 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Mathmetics 

(B) Mathamatics 

(C) Mathametics 

(D) Mathematics 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 99 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

Sometimes it is necessary for an author to know what is going on in the minds of his ……….. 

(A) listeners 

(B) viewers 

(C) audience 

(D) characters 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 100 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

To set aside 

(A) To move side ways 

(B) to reject an offer 

(C) To stop temporarily 

(D) To finish a work 

Answer: (C) 

SSC GD 18th Feb 2019 Shift-I 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. 

10 + 10 × 10 − 10 ÷ 10 = −89 

(A) − and × 

(B) × and ÷ 

(C) + and × 

(D) − and ÷ 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 2 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1.) All owls are horses. 

2.) Some horses are hares. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some owls are hares. 

II. Some hares are horses. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows. 

(B) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. 

(C) Both conclusions follow. 

(D) Only conclusion I follows. 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The venn diagram for above statements is : 

Conclusions: 

I. Some owls are hares = may or may not be true 

II. Some hares are horses = true 

Thus, only conclusion II follows. 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 3 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

13, 25, 42, 69, ? 

(A) 111 

(B) 105 

(C) 95 

(D) 125 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is : 

13 + 12 = 25 

25 + 17 = 42 

42 + 27 = 69 

69 + 42 = 111 

The difference between the numbers is 5,10,15 respectively. 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 4 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1.) All pens are frogs. 

2.) Some crows are frogs. 

Conclusions: 

I. No pen is a crow. 

II. Some pens are crows. 

(A) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. 

(B) Only conclusion II follows. 

(C) Both conclusions follow. 

(D) Only conclusion I follows. 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The venn diagram for above statements is : 

Conclusions: 

I. No pen is a crow = may or may not be true 

II. Some pens are crows = may or may not be true 

Thus, either conclusion I or II follows. 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 5 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

112, 108, 92, 56, ? 

(A) -8 

(B) -7 

(C) -6 

(D) 7 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 6 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘X’ is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The Q. figure is embedded in following figure and is represented by red colour. 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 7 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) CEM 

(B) BHI 

(C) DFH 

(D) CFI 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 8 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series.

SHO, QJN, OLM, ? 

(A) LWV 

(B) LWL 

(C) MNL 

(D) MML 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Expression : SHO, QJN, OLM, ? 

The pattern followed in each letter of the terms is : 

1st letter : S (-2) = Q (-2) = O (-2) = M 

2nd letter : H (+2) = J (+2) = (+2) = N 

3rd letter : O (-1) = N (-1) = M (-1) = L 

Thus, missing term : MNL 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 9 Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives that when placed in the blank space (?) of figure X will complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

If we complete the above figure, then the missing pattern is represented by the red colour. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 10 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

22 : 88 :: 37 : ? 

(A) 221 

(B) 144 

(C) 169 

(D) 370 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The number on the left is multiplied by the sum of its digits. 

Eg :- 

22 × (2 + 2) = 22 × 4 = 88 

Similarly, 

37 × (3 + 7) = 37 × 10 = 370 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 11 Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table facing each other for a lunch. A is opposite D and third to the right of B. G is between A and F.H is to the right of A. E is between C and D. Who is sitting between B and E? 

(A) D 

(B) E 

(C) F 

(D) (C) 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 12 Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row.P is sitting at one extreme end.Q is sitting to the immediate left of S. P is sitting second to the right of T. U is not sitting at any extreme end and is sitting between R and T. Who is sitting between Q and R? 

(A) Q 

(B) T 

(C) R 

(D) S 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 13 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Ichthyology : Fishes :: Pedology : ? 

(A) Shells 

(B) Names 

(C) Soil 

(D) Moon 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Ichthyology is a branch of zoology that deals with fishes, similarly Pedology means the study of soils. => Ans – (C) 

Q. 14 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the given pattern. 

(A) 343 

(B) 7 

(C) 37 

(D) 49 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 15 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

In the given figure, the little gap between the two triangles is first pointing at top left, and then is moving in clockwise direction. Thus in 

the next figure, it is facing top, then top right followed by right direction. 

Thus, in the next figure, it will point towards bottom right as shown in third figure. 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 16 A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. How will the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded along the dotted line? 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 17 J, K L, M, N and O are six teachers. Each one teaches a different subject out of Hindi, English, Math, Science, Social Science and Arts, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them teaches on only one day, from Monday to Saturday, not necessarily in the same order. 

J teaches Science on Wednesday. O teaches Math second after J. K teaches on the first day of the week, but teaches neither Hindi nor English. M teaches English before N and L teaches Arts before J. Who teaches on Tuesday? 

(A) M 

(B) K 

(C) L 

(D) N 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 18 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at the right side. 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

When a mirror is placed at the right side, the shape of the circle will not change, hence the last two options are eliminated. Also, the position of the stars will be shifted towards right side, hence first option is the correct image. => Ans – (A) 

Q. 19 In a certain code, POTATO is written as AOOPTT. How will BARBER be written in that code? 

(A) ABBERR 

(B) ABBRER 

(C) ARBERB 

(D) ABRBER 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

POTATO is written as AOOPTT. 

The pattern followed is that the letters are arranged in ascending order according to the English alphabetical order. Hence BARBER is written as ABBERR 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 20 Choose the odd number out of the given options. 

(A) 97 

(B) 89 

(C) 83 

(D) 63 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Except for 63, all are prime numbers, hence 63 is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 21 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes. 

Wheat, Crops, Farmers 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 22 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) Yellow 

(B) Pink 

(C) Violet 

(D) Orange 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

All except Pink are the colours seen in a rainbow, hence pink is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 23 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Achieve : Fail :: Gloomy : ? 

(A) Chalk 

(B) Chant 

(C) Chase 

(D) Cheerful 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In the given pair, Fail is the opposite of Achieve, similarly antonym of gloomy is cheerful. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 24 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

BFH : DHJ :: GKM : ? 

(A) MKI 

(B) IMO 

(C) KMG 

(D) MKG 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 25 In a certain code, SAW is written as 38. How will FEED be written in that code? 

(A) 70 

(B) 45 

(C) 88 

(D) 30 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

If the alphabets are of the English alphabetical order are written in reverse order and numbered sequentially, i.e. Z=1, Y=2, X=3, W=4 and so on. 

Thus, SAW = 8+26+4 = 38 

21 + 22 + 22 + 23 = 88 

Similarly, FEED = 

=> Ans – (C) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Which articles of the Indian Constitution cover the fundamental right against exploitation? 

(A) Articles 29-30 

(B) Articles 19-22 

(C) Articles 14-18 

(D) Articles 23-24 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 27 Where and against which country did Sachin Tendulkar score his 100th century? 

(A) Perth stadium, against West Indies 

(B) Shere Bangla stadium, against Bangladesh 

(C) Edenpark, against New Zealand 

(D) Sydney cricket ground, against Australia 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 28 In which state is Kaziranga National Park situated? 

(A) Assam 

(B) Madhya Pradesh 

(C) Rajasthan 

(D) Bihar 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 29 Which of these languages is declared ‘classical’ by the Government of India? 

(A) Marathi 

(B) Hindi 

(C) Odia 

(D) Pali 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 30 Arrange the following events in correct chronology: 

1) Champaran Satyagraha against indigo plantation 

2) Starting of non-cooperation Khilafat movement 

3) Rowlatt Satyagraha 

4) Arrival of Simon commission in India 

(A) 1-3-2-4 

(B) 3-4-2-1 

(C) 4-2-1-3 

(D) 1-2-3-4 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 31 What was the amendment done to the Indian Constitution by 52^nd amendment done in 1985? 

(A) Anti-defection law was included 

(B) Amendment to the Union and State lists with respect to raising of taxes 

(C) The words ‘socialist secular’ added to the preamble 

(D) Formation of Sikkim as a state within the Indian Union 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 32 The Metturdam is built on which river and is in which state? 

(A) Tungabhadra river, Karnataka 

(B) Kali river, Karnataka 

(C) Kaveri river, Tamilnadu 

(D) Narmada river, Madhya Pradesh 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 33 Which of these personalities is popularly known as the ‘father of the Indian film industry’? 

(A) Amitabh Bachchan 

(B) Dadasaheb Phalke 

(C) Dev Anand 

(D) Rajesh Khanna 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 34 The silver coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri was called: 

(A) Tankah 

(B) Rupiya 

(C) Mohar 

(D) Dinar 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 35 The Kani Shaw! handicraft variety belongs to which of the following states of India? 

(A) Jammu & Kashmir 

(B) Arunachal Pradesh 

(C) Himachal Pradesh 

(D) Uttar Pradesh 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 36 Which of the following is not a term associated with credit? 

(A) Necessary documents 

(B) Collateral 

(C) Interest rate 

(D) Stamp by finance minister 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 37 Which of the following competitions is not associated with Indian football? 

(A) Ranji Trophy 

(B) Federation Cup 

(C) Santosh Trophy 

(D) Durand Cup 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 38 Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin? 

(A) Vitamin C 

(B) Vitamin A 

(C) Vitamin D 

(D) Vitamin K 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 39 In which Indian state is bamboo drip irrigation system a very old practice? 

(A) Chattisgarh 

(B) Meghalaya 

(C) Telangana 

(D) Maharashtra 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 40 Which is the highest quality hard coal of the below? 

(A) Peat 

(B) Lignite 

(C) Bituminous 

(D) Anthracite 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 41 The Treaty of Purandar was signed between: 

(A) Afghans and Portuguese 

(B) Nawab of Bengal and Rajputs 

(C) Eastern Gangas and Cholas 

(D) Mughals and Marathas 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 42 Which of the motions is passed in the parliament to remove the President of India? 

(A) Impeachment Motion 

(B) Censure Motion 

(C) Cut Motion 

(D) No Confidence Motion 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 43 Which of these is an organisation that promotes sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests? 

(A) United Nations Forum on Forests 

(B) Greenpeace 

(C) World Wide Fund for Nature 

(D) International Tropical Timber Organization 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 44 Which of the following issues currency notes in India? 

(A) PNB 

(B) RBI 

(C) SBI 

(D) ICICI 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 45 What is the neutral value of the pH scale? 

(A) Equal to 14 

(B) Less than 7 

(C) Equal to 7 

(D) Above 7 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 46 Bananas turn brown in color because: 

(A) an enzyme converts starch into sugar 

(B) the air reacts with the enzymes in the banana 

(C) Bisphosphonates reacts with the enzymes in the banana 

(D) an enzyme converts sugarinto starch 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 47 On which of the below can an excise duty charged? 

(A) A company’s revenue 

(B) Export of goods and services 

(C) Import of goods and services 

(D) Goods manufactured 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 48 Who is the author of the book ‘India’s Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth’? 

(A) Shashi Tharoor 

(B) Manmohan Singh 

(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee 

(D) Narendra Modi 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 49 In which Indian state is the Hornbill festival celebrated? 

(A) Nagaland 

(B) Manipur 

(C) Sikkim 

(D) Tripura 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 50 What is the name of Malala Yousafzai’s biopic? 

(A) The Aviator 

(B) Frida 

(C) The social network 

(D) Gul Makai 

Answer: (D) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 What is the median of the given data? 

2, 3, 2, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7 

(A) 4 

(B) 4.5 

(C) 3.5 

(D) 3 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 52 A sum becomes five times of itself in 8 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum? 

(A) 37.5% 

(B) 25% 

(C) 62.5% 

(D) 50% 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 53 The table given below shows the marks obtained by 4 students in 5 subjects. The maximum marks of each subject is 100.

What is the difference in the average marks per student for subjects S5 and S2? 

(A) 12 

(B) 15 

(C) 17.5 

(D) 19.5 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 54 The length breadth and height of a cuboid are in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2. If the volume of cuboid is 1536 cm, then what will be the total surface area of the cuboid? 

(A) 868 cm² 

(B) 416 cm² 

(C) 624 cm² 

(D) 832 cm² 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 55 The length, breadth and height of a solid cuboid is 20 cm, 16 cm and 12 cm respectively. If cuboid is melted to form identical cubes of side 4 cm, then what will be the number of identical cubes? 

(A) 56 

(B) 72 

(C) 90 

(D) 60 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 56 A bike covers a certain distance at a speed of 56 km/hr in 16 hours. How much time it will take to cover the same distance at the speed of 64 km/hr? 

(A) 14 hr 

(B) 18 hr 

(C) 16 hr 

(D) 12 hr 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 57 What is the value of (3 × 1500 ÷ 40 + 5 ÷ 2/7 of 70) ? 

(A) 433/4

(B) 435/4

(C) 451/4

(D) 473/4

Answer: (C) 

Q. 58 Curved surface area of a cylinder is 110 cm². If the height of cylinder is 5 cm, then what will be the diameter of its base? 

(A) 14 cm 

(B) 7 cm 

(C) 3.5 cm 

(D) 10.5 cm 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 59 Mohit and Sumit start a business with investment of ₹ 74000 and ₹ 96000 respectively. If at the end of the year they earn profit in the ratio of 5 : 8, then what will be ratio of the time period for which they invest their money? 

(A) 37 : 32 

(B) 13 : 18 

(C) 25 : 32 

(D) 30 : 37 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 60 The value of discount of 18% on first article is equal to the value of discount of 13% on second article. What is the ratio of the marked price of two articles? 

(A) 17:24 

(B) 39:50 

(C) 13:18 

(D) 13:19 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 61 What will be the Highest Common Factor of 5, 10 and 20? 

(A) 5 

(B) 10 

(C) 1 

(D) 15 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 62 The average weight of 12 boxes is 63 kg. If four boxes having an average weight of 70 kg are removed, then what will be new average weight of the remaining boxes? 

(A) 60 kg 

(B) 59 kg 

(C) 60.5 kg 

(D) 59.5 kg 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 63 F alone can complete a work in 24 days and G alone can complete the same work in 32 days. F and G start the work together but G leaves the work 8 days before the completion of work. In how many days the total work will be completed? 

(A) 130/5 days 

(B) 106/7 days 

(C) 114/7 days 

(D) 120/7 days 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 64 Working 2 hours in a day, P can complete a work in 10 days and working 5 hours in a day, Q can complete the same work in 6 days. Working 3 hours in a day, in how many days both P and Q together can complete the same work? 

(A) 3 days 

(B) 6 days 

(C) 4 days 

(D) 5 days 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 65 Mohit purchases eggs at the rate of ₹ 3 per egg and sells them at the rate of ₹ 5 per egg. On selling 35 eggs, what will be the profit percentage? 

(A) 33.33% 

(B) 40% 

(C) 60% 

(D) 66.67% 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 66 A bag has white and yellow balls in the ratio 7 : 11 respectively. If the total number of balls is 108, then how many balls are yellow? 

(A) 66 

(B) 44 

(C) 64 

(D) 77 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 67 Varun purchases 75 articles for ₹ 3150 and sells them at a profit equal to the cost price of 15 articles. What will be the selling price of one article? 

(A) 42 

(B) 51.5 

(C) 50.4 

(D) 46.5 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 68 The average age of students is A and the average age of teachers is B. The number of the students is 45 times of the number of teachers. What is average age of students and teachers together? 

(A) 45A+8B/7 

(B) 45A+B/46 

(C) 45A+B/8 

(D) 45A+4B/23 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 69 The table given below shows the number of students enrolled in different courses of different colleges. 

What is the difference in the total number of students enrolled in colleges C3 and C4? 

(A) 13 

(B) 11 

(C) 12 

(D) 16 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 70 Ram, Sita and Salma invest ₹ 16000, ₹ 22000 and ₹ 18000 respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹ 26600, then what is share of Ram? 

(A) ₹ 10450 

(B) ₹ 8550 

(C) ₹ 9650 

(D) ₹ 7600 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 71 A student got 24% marks in an exam and he failed by 56 marks. If he got 60% marks, then his marks are 70 more than the minimum passing marks. What is the maximum marks for the exam? 

(A) 350 

(B) 260 

(C) 380 

(D) 280 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 72 What is the value of [75 ÷ 25 of (4/3 − ½ + ⅙)]?

(A) ⅚ 

(B) 3 

(C) 7/6 

(D) 5 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 73 Raju travels at ¾ of his usual speed and reaches his office 24 minutes late than his usual time. If Raju travels at his usual speed, then what will be the time taken by him to reach his office? 

(A) 64 minutes 

(B) 72 minutes 

(C) 48 minutes 

(D) 56 minutes 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 74 Compound interest received on a sum in 5^th year is ₹ 1200 (interest is compounded annually).If the rate of interest is 22.5% per annum, then what will be the interest in 6th year? 

(A) ₹ 1470 

(B) ₹ 1270 

(C) ₹ 1200 

(D) ₹ 270 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 75 The table given below shows the production of rice and the area under rice cultivation of a country for 5 consecutive years Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5. 

What is the yield per square meter for the year Y3? 

(A) 37.66 kg 

(B) 63.33 kg 

(C) 45.33 kg 

(D) 52.50 kg 

Answer: (C) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

We should always remember not to ………. any problems and issues that may affect our career in any organisation. 

(A) affect 

(B) undertake 

(C) inflict 

(D) create 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 77 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. 

After you will return from Bangalore, I will come and meet you. 

(A) After you will be returning from 

(B) No improvement 

(C) After you returned from 

(D) After you return from 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 78 Select the antonym of the given word 

AWKWARD

(A) Problematic 

(B) Convenient 

(C) Difficult 

(D) Matchless 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 

Passage: 

Seafood exports from India …………(1) yet to gather momentum as ……………(2) prices, adverse weather conditions and …………..(3) continue to affect stocking of shrimps, which account for about threefourths of the ………….(4) from export of marine products. This apart, seafood exporters are facing …………….(5) from the Seafood Import Monitoring Programme (SIMP) being implemented by the USandit is one of the largest buyers of Indian shrimps. 

Q. 79 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) be 

(B) has 

(C) are 

(D) was 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 80 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) low 

(B) little 

(C) small 

(D) high 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) diseases 

(B) viruses 

(C) bugs 

(D) maladies 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 82 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) takings 

(B) income 

(C) cash 

(D) revenue 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) rapture 

(B) pleasure 

(C) capture 

(D) pressure 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 84 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. 

The government’s interim budget from this financial year contained several measures which have the forthcoming elections in mind. 

(A) from this financial year 

(B) Government’s interim budget 

(C) which have the 

(D) contained several measures 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. 

While learning to drive , one of the most of important things is to know the traffic rules first. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) When learned to drive 

(C) When learn driving 

(D) When learn to drive 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 86 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. 

Soon after returning to office, the CBI chief transfer five officers. 

(A) returning to office, 

(B) the CBI chief 

(C) transfer five officers 

(D) Soon after 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 87 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Substitushion 

(B) Substitution 

(C) Substituition 

(D) Sabstitution 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 88 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

To cut both ends 

(A) To reject all arguments 

(B) To argue in support of both sides 

(C) To consider the truth and untruth 

(D) To argue against both sides of an issue 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 89 Select the antonym of the given word. 

EUPHORIA 

(A) Folklore 

(B) Lethargy 

(C) Song 

(D) Music 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 90 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Magnanemous 

(B) Magnanomous 

(C) Magnanimous 

(D) Magnonimus 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 91 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The Builders’ Associations want GST exemption for government projects which have already proposed. 

(A) which have already proposed. 

(B) want GST exemption 

(C) for government projects 

(D) The Builders’ Associations 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

Is it true that the students from the Space Research Centre ………. this evening? 

(A) are arriving 

(B) is arriving 

(C) has arriving 

(D) have arriving 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. 

These flowers smell sweetly and are sold at high prices in the market. 

(A) These flowers will smell sweetly 

(B) These flowers smelt sweetly 

(C) No improvement 

(D) These flowers smell sweet 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 94 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who studies antique things 

(A) Historian 

(B) Sociologist 

(C) Archaeologist 

(D) Antiquarian 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 95 Select the synonym of the given word. 

INCORRIGIBLE 

(A) Reliable 

(B) Unwise 

(C) Intelligible 

(D) Unalterable 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Although I was ………….. of his new plans for growth of the company, I relied on him as he was very honest. 

(A) persuaded 

(B) committed 

(C) convinced 

(D) sceptical 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 97 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who offers one’s services without anything in return 

(A) Volunteer 

(B) Entrepreneur 

(C) Businessman 

(D) Investor 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 98 Select the synonym of the given word. 

DISHEVELLED 

(A) Unsafe 

(B) Unclean 

(C) Uncertain 

(D) Untidy 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 99 Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom. 

To get away with 

(A) To escape from something 

(B) To go away from home 

(C) To finish an assignment 

(D) To go to an unknown place 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 100 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

……………… example helps understand a concept better. 

(A) Few 

(B) (A) 

(C) An 

(D) One 

Answer: (C) 

SSC GD 15th Feb 2019 Shift-III 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes. 

Stationery, Pen, Eraser 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Pen and Eraser are both parts of stationary but are completely different from each other, hence the venn diagram that best describes above relationship is : 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 2 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the given pattern. 

(A) 1 

(B) 216 

(C) 217 

(D) 36 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

(n³ + 1) n 

Starting from 2 and going in anti clockwise direction, the pattern followed is , where is a natural number. (1)³ + 1 = 2 

(2)³ + 1 = 9 

(3)³ + 1 = 28 

(4)³ + 1 = 65 

(5)³ + 1 = 126 

(6)³ + 1 = 217 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 3 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series. 

7, 19, 36, 63, ? 

(A) 125 

(B) 105 

(C) 115 

(D) 95 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is that numbers with successive multiples of 5 between them are added. 7 + 12 = 19 

19 + 17 = 36 

36 + 27 = 63 

63 + 42 = 105 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 4 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series. 

107, 103, 87, 51, ? 

(A) -13 

(B) 15 

(C) 13 

(D) -15 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 5 In a certain code, COMPUTER is written as CEMOPRTU. How will CUPBOARD be written in that code? 

(A) ABCDOPRU 

(B) ABCDORPU 

(C) ABCDOQRU 

(D) ABDCOPRU 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

COMPUTER is written as CEMOPRTU 

The pattern followed is that the letters are arranged in ascending order as they appear in the English alphabetical order. Similarly, CUPBOARD : ABCDOPRU 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 6 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is that the little gap between the two triangles in the first figure is pointing at top left and is moving in anti clockwise direction, i.e. in the second figure is pointing at left side, then bottom left and then at bottom, thus in the missing figure, it will face bottom right as shown in third figure. 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 7 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1) Some tables are sofas. 

2) Some sofas are papers. 

Conclusion 

I. Some sofas are tables. 

II. Some papers are sofas. 

(A) Only conclusion I follows. 

(B) Only conclusion II follows. 

(C) Both conclusions follow. 

(D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The venn diagram for above statements is : 

Conclusion 

I. Some sofas are tables = true 

II. Some papers are sofas = true 

Thus, both conclusions follow. 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 8 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series. 

RGN, PIM, NKL, ? 

(A) LMK 

(B) LMJ 

(C) LVW 

(D) LWU 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Expression : RGN, PIM, NKL, ? 

The pattern followed in each term of the series is : 

1st term : R (-2) = P (-2) = N (-2) = L 

2nd term : G (+2) = I (+2) = K (+2) = M 

3rd term : N (-1) = M (-1) = L (-1) = K 

Thus, missing term is : LMK 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 9 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

54 : 6 :: 42 : ? 

(A) 5 

(B) 6 

(C) 9 

(D) 7 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 10 In a certain code, JOY is written as 150. How will FEED be written in that code? 

(A) 80 

(B) 90 

(C) 50 

(D) 20 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 11 Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table facing each other for a lunch. A is opposite D and third to the right of B. G is between A and F.H is to the right of A. E is between C and D. Who is sitting opposite G? 

(A) F 

(B) C 

(C) B 

(D) E 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

A is opposite D and third to the right of B. Also, E is between C and D. 

=> B is to the immediate right of D. 

G is between A and F, => G is to the immediate left of A. 

H is to the immediate right of A. 

Thus, E is sitting opposite G. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 12 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1) All spiders are snails. 

2) All molars are snails. 

Conclusion 

I. No spider is a molar. 

II. Some spiders are molars. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows. 

(B) Only conclusion I follows. 

(C) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. 

(D) Both conclusions follow. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The venn diagram for above statements is : 

Conclusion 

I. No spider is a molar = may or may not be true 

II. Some spiders are molars = may or may not be true 

Thus, either conclusion I or II follows. 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 13 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side.

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Image in third option is the exact replica of question figure, hence it is eliminated. Now, the vertical shape of circular will remain intact, hence second and fourth options are also not possible. Thus, first option is the correct mirror image. 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 14 Choose the odd number out of the given options. 

(A) 17 

(B) 89 

(C) 63 

(D) 37 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

17, 89 and 37 are prime numbers, hence 63 is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 15 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) Legs 

(B) Stomach 

(C) Heart 

(D) Kidneys 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Apart from legs, all other body parts are internal organs (which cannot be seen), hence legs are the odd one. => Ans – (A) 

Q. 16 Seven friends O, P, Q. R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row. P is sitting at one extreme end. Q is sitting to the immediate left of S. P is sitting second to the right of T. U is not sitting at any extreme end. O is sitting between R and T. Who is sitting in the middle? 

(A) T 

(B) R 

(C) O 

(D) Q 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 17 A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. How will the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded along the dotted line? 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 18 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) CJK 

(B) EHK 

(C) FHJ 

(D) KOJ 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In the first three options, the letters are in increasing order, i.e. as they appear in the English alphabetical order, but in last option, O appears after both J and K, hence it is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 19 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

Ichthyology : Fishes :: Palaeography : ? 

(A) Writings 

(B) Soil 

(C) Shells 

(D) Moon 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Ichthyology is the branch of zoology that deals with fishes. Similarly, Palaeography is the study of ancient writing systems. => Ans – A 

Q. 20 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. 

27 + 27 × 27 − 27 ÷ 27 = −701 

(A) ÷ and × 

(B) + and ÷ 

(C) − and ÷ 

(D) × and − 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 21 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘x’ is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 22 Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives that when placed in the blank space (?) of figure X will complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 23 J, K L, M, N and O are six teachers. Each one teachesa different subject out of Hindi, English, Math, Science, Social Science and Arts, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them teaches on only one day, from Mondayto Saturday, not necessarily in the same order. J teaches Science on Wednesday. O teaches Math second after J. K teaches on the first day of the week, but teaches neither Hindi nor English. M teaches English before N and L teaches Arts before J. Which subject is taught on Thursday? 

(A) Science 

(B) Arts 

(C) English 

(D) Social Science 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 24 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

BFH : EIK :: GKM : ? 

(A) JNP 

(B) KMG 

(C) MKG 

(D) IKM 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 25 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Innocent : Guilty :: Moisten : ? 

(A) Drench 

(B) Dried 

(C) Desire 

(D) Wet 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Expression = Innocent : Guilty :: Moisten : ? 

The first two words are opposite to each other, similarly antonym of moisten is dried. => Ans – (B) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Who started the newspaper Mook Nayak in the year 1920? 

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji 

(B) Jyotiba Phule 

(C) B. R Ambedkar 

(D) Mahadeo Govind Ranade 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 27 What was the official mascot of the third Asian Para Games 2018? 

(A) Momo 

(B) Appu 

(C) Ezomon 

(D) Chim Yen 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 28 Which part protects an unopened flower? 

(A) Sepal 

(B) Stamen 

(C) Petal 

(D) Anther 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 29 Which schedule was added to the Indian Constitution in 1992 as a result of 73^rd amendment? 

(A) 12^th 

(B) 9^th 

(C) 8^th 

(D) 11^th 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 30 Which of the following is a Maharatna that is a central public sector enterprise? 

(A) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited 

(B) ONGC Videsh Limited 

(C) NTPC Limited 

(D) PEC Limited 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 31 The 2009 Nobel Peace prize was awarded to ………… for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen International Diplomacy. 

(A) Justin Trudeau 

(B) Kofi Annan 

(C) Barack Obama 

(D) Dalai Lama 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 32 What is the party symbol of Communist Party of India (M)? 

(A) Elephant 

(B) Lotus flower 

(C) Broom 

(D) Hammer and Sickle 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 33 Name the bacteria that causes dysentery. 

(A) Shigella 

(B) Vibrio Cholerae 

(C) Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria 

(D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 34 Which of the below is an alloy of mercury? 

(A) Brass 

(B) Nichrome 

(C) Stellite 

(D) Amalgam 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 35 Who founded the Swaraj Party? 

(A) C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru 

(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai 

(C) Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar 

(D) Jawaharlal Nehru and Motilal Nehru 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 36 When did the Indian Constituent assembly adopt the constitution? 

(A) 26 November 1949 

(B) 26 January 1950 

(C) 26 November 1950 

(D) 26 January 1949 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 37 Liquefied petroleum gas consists of: 

(A) Hexane and benzene 

(B) Nitrogen and ethane 

(C) Propane and butane 

(D) Nonane and octane 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 38 Who led the revolt of 1857 in the city of Kanpur? 

(A) Rani Lakshmi Bai 

(B) Nana Sahib 

(C) Begum Hazrat Mahal 

(D) Kunwar Singh 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 39 Which of the following is NOT the role of Food Corporation of India? 

(A) Ensuring that farmers are not forced to sell their produce below MSP 

(B) Making laws related to agricultural credit and indebtedness 

(C) Procurement of buffer stock 

(D) Setting up purchase centres to buy produce from the farmers 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 40 Who is the winner of Man Booker Award 2018 for the book Milkman? 

(A) Anna Burns 

(B) Daisy Johnson 

(C) Richard Powers 

(D) Robin Robertson 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 41 Which Chinese business tycoon(also the richest man of China) recently stepped down from Alibaba, the company he co-founded? 

(A) Jack Ma 

(B) Lei Jun 

(C) Daniel Zhang 

(D) Guo Guangchang 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 42 Which major cities of the country are connected by the Golden quadrilateral super highways? 

(A) Delhi-Varanasi-Chennai-Pune-Delhi 

(B) Delhi-Dhanbad-Vishakapatnam-Surat-Delhi 

(C) Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai-Delhi 

(D) Delhi-Kolkata-Angola-Mumbai-Delhi 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 43 The new year celebrated by Maharashtra Hindus is referred to by which name? 

(A) Ugadi 

(B) Puthando 

(C) Vishu 

(D) Gudi Padwa 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 44 What does road density indicate? 

(A) The length of road per 100 sq. km of land area 

(B) The length of road per 1000 km of land area 

(C) The length of road per 1000 sq. km of land area 

(D) The length of road per 100 km of land area 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 45 Out of the given options, which crop grows in black soil? 

(A) Cashewnut 

(B) Sugarcane 

(C) Tea 

(D) Cotton 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 46 Pandavani is a folk singing style popular in the state of: 

(A) Bihar 

(B) Jharkhand 

(C) Chhattisgarh 

(D) Uttar Pradesh 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 47 The southern most Jyotirlinga temple is located in which Indian state? 

(A) Andhra Pradesh 

(B) Karnataka 

(C) Tamil Nadu 

(D) Kerala 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 48 Setting up of which of these is associated with White Revolution in India? 

(A) Mother Dairy 

(B) Paras 

(C) Saras 

(D) Amul 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 49 ………. is a chemical process or a reaction between fuel (hydrocarbon) and oxygen. producing heat and light energy resulting in a flame. 

(A) Convection 

(B) Carbonisation 

(C) Combustion 

(D) Conduction 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 50 Who was awarded the ‘FIFA Player of the Year 2018’? 

(A) Mohammed Salah 

(B) Christiano Ronaldo 

(C) Luka Modric 

(D) Lionel Messi 

Answer: (C) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 The value of 

is equal to 7 + k, where k = 

(A) ⅗ 

(B) ⅕ 

(C) 1/20 

(D) 19/20 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 52 A can complete 33⅓% of a work in 5 days and B can complete 40% of the same work in 10 days. They work together for 5 days and then B left the work. A alone will complete the remaining work in: 

(A) 7½ days 

(B) 5 days 

(C) 7 days 

(D) 5½ days 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 53 The value of [5.7÷1.9of0.4]÷1.5 / 1.5÷[12.5−(7.5−2.5)] is: 

(A) 0.25 

(B) 0.5 

(C) 25 

(D) 5 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 54 If A is 75% more than B, C is 40% less than D and D is 20% more than A, then which one of the following is true? 

(A) 63C = 50B 

(B) 25B = 21C 

(C) 21B = 25C 

(D) 50C = 63B 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 55 The average weight of all the students in a class was 45.5 kg. Later on 5 students weighing 44.6 kg 43.4 kg, 44 kg, 45.5 kg and 43.5 kg leave the class. As a result, the average weight of the remaining students increases by 500g. What was the number of students in the class, initially? 

(A) 18 

(B) 20 

(C) 16 

(D) 21 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 56 In finding the HCF of two numbers by division method,the last divisor is 174 and the quotient are 1, 7 and 2, respectively. If the sum of the two numbersis divided by. the remainder is: 

(A) 2 

(B) 8 

(C) 1 

(D) 7 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 57 A person sells an article at a certain price. What is his gain percent, if by selling it at 80% of that price, he loses 16%? 

(A) 4 

(B) 4.5 

(C) 5 

(D) 6 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 58 Study the following table and answer questions: 

Number of candidates appeared in an examination from five cities: 

The number of candidates appearing for the examination from city D is what percent of the total number of candidates failed in cities A and B? 

(A) 72 

(B) 87 

(C) 80 

(D) 90 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 59 A shopkeeper allows 20% discount on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 28%. If he sells it at 12.5% discount on the marked price, then his gain percent is: 

(A) 20.5 

(B) 24.6 

(C) 36 

(D) 40 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 60 A boat goes 2 km upstream and 3 km downstream in 45 minutes while it goes 3 km upstream and 9 km downstream in 90 minutes. What is the speed (in km/hr) of boat when going down stream? 

(A) 9 

(B) 10.5 

(C) 12 

(D) 9.5 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 61 What is the compound interest on a sum of ₹7500 for 2¾ years at 8% p.a., the interest being compounded yearly? (nearest to an integer) 

(A) ₹1248 

(B) ₹1773 

(C) ₹1348 

(D) ₹1783 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 62 If x is the fourth proportional to 36, 48 and 15, and 4.2, y, 9 and 13.5 are in proportion, then the difference between y and x is: 

(A) 13.7 

(B) 16.4 

(C) 15.6 

(D) 14.8 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 63 The driver of a mini bus driving at 82 km/hr locates a motor bike 150 m ahead of him. After 20 seconds, the motor bike was 100 m behind the bus. The speed (in km/hr) of the motor bike is: 

(A) 39 

(B) 37 

(C) 35 

(D) 40 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 64 9 men and 12 women can complete a work in 4 days, whereas 3 men and 6 women can complete it in 10 days. The number of days in which 15 women will complete the work is: 

(A) 9 

(B) 10 

(C) 12 

(D) 8 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 65 The average of 13 numbers is 65. The average of first three numbers is 63 and that of next numbers is 64.5. The 11^th number is 2 more than the 12^th number but less than the 13^th by 2.5. What is the average of 11^th and 12^th number? 

(A) 67.5 

(B) 67 

(C) 65.5 

(D) 65 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 66 An alloy X contains by weight copper and tin in the ration 7 : 3 and alloy Y contain copper and tin in the ratio 3 : 2. X and Y are taken in the ratio 4 : 1 and melted to form alloy Z. The percentage of copper in alloy Z is: 

(A) 70 

(B) 56 

(C) 65 

(D) 68 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Q. 67 The radius of the base of a conical tent is 5 m and its height is 12 m. how many metres of canvas of width 5 metres will be required to  make it?(use π = 22/7) 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 68 The area of a circular park is 37 times the area of a triangular field with sides 20 m, 20 m and 24 m. What is the perimeter (nearest to an integer) of the circular park? 

(A) 300 

(B) 150 

(C) 290 

(D) 350 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 69 Study the following table and answer questions: 

Number of candidates appeared in an examination from five cities:

The number of cities, in which pass percentage of candidates is more than 55%,is: 

(A) 3 

(B) 2 

(C) 4 

(D) 1 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 70 The median of the observations 10, 11, 13, 17, x + 2, x + 4, 31, 33, 36, 42, arranged in ascending order 24. What is the mean of the data? 

(A) 25.2 

(B) 24.1 

(C) 25.4 

(D) 23.9 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 71 A certain sum amounts to ₹11760 in 2½ years at 9% p.a. simple interest. What will be the simple interest on the same sum for 4⅖ years at 15% p.a? 

(A) ₹6336 

(B) ₹6363 

(C) ₹6436 

(D) ₹6433 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 72 Water in a canal 3 m wide and 1.2 m deep,is flowing with the velocity of 10 km/h. how much area (in hectares) will it irrigate in half an hour, if 9 cm of standing water is needed? 

(A) 20 

(B) 18.8 

(C) 21 

(D) 20.4 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 73 Study the following table and answer questions: 

Number of candidates appeared in an examination from five cities: 

The ratio of the total number of candidates who passed from cities A and C to that who failed in cities B and E is: 

(A) 7 : 9 

(B) 53 : 66 

(C) 27 : 35 

(D) 4 : 7 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 74 Ritu sold an article at a loss of 12%. Had she sold it for ₹55.80 more, she would have gained 13%. To gain 10%, she must sell it for ₹: 

(A) 274.80 

(B) 280.46 

(C) 245.52 

(D) 271.60 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 75 A sum of 3392 is divided among A, B, C and D such that the ratio for shares of A and B is 2: 5, that of B and C is 3 : 7 and that of C and D is 5 : 8. What is the share of C? 

(A) ₹1060 

(B) ₹1696 

(C) ₹848 

(D) ₹840 

Answer: (A) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Fortunately, only a few ………… were hurt in the train accident. 

(A) customers 

(B) passengers 

(C) clients 

(D) vendors 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 77 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

State-of-the-art 

(A) Very large 

(B) Scientific 

(C) Creatively made 

(D) Most advanced 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 78 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who does not drink alcohol. 

(A) vegetarian 

(B) faithful 

(C) religious 

(D) teetotaler 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 79 Select the antonym of the given word. 

MAJOR 

(A) Significant 

(B) Leading 

(C) Powerless 

(D) Minor 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

I wish to travel the whole world, but I ………… afford it. 

(A) shouldn’t 

(B) wouldn’t 

(C) can’t 

(D) won’t 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 81 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. I know the most easiest way to solve this problem. 

(A) I know 

(B) most easiest 

(C) to solve 

(D) this problem 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 82 Select the synonym of the given word. 

RARELY 

(A) Usually 

(B) Often 

(C) Seldom 

(D) Frequently 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 83 Select the synonym of the given word. 

ANNUAL 

(A) Timely 

(B) Routine 

(C) Yearly 

(D) Basic 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 84 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Eveluasion 

(B) Evaluation 

(C) Evaluasion 

(D) Evaluetion 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

The Constitution of India was prepared after a thorough study of constitutions of various countries. 

(A) with a thorough 

(B) before a thorough 

(C) in a thorough 

(D) No improvement 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

………….. you hurry up, you will be late. 

(A) Unless 

(B) Although 

(C) If 

(D) Since 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

Much of the people in the train were asleep at the time of the accident. 

(A) Little of the people 

(B) No improvement 

(C) Most of the people 

(D) More of the people 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

He is six feet ……… 

(A) long 

(B) high 

(C) tall 

(D) short 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

The terrain of India is make of mountains, plateaus and plains. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) is made of 

(C) is making of 

(D) is makes of 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 

Passage: 

The sky was always a deep sapphire blue. The snow washard and only by cutting steps in ………..(1) we were able towalk. (A) false move would have been …………..(2) . Stopping at every step, ………….(3) on our axes, wetried to …………..(4) down our hearts, which were ……….. (5) as though they would burst. 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) this 

(B) that 

(C) them 

(D) it 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) danger 

(B) fatal 

(C) disaster 

(D) final 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) leans 

(B) leaned 

(C) leaning 

(D) lean 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) compose 

(B) calm 

(C) pacify 

(D) soothe 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) thumping 

(B) crushing 

(C) thrashing 

(D) moving 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 95 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who cannot read or write. 

(A) ignoble 

(B) illegible 

(C) illiterate 

(D) ignorant 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 96 Select the antonym of the given word. 

URBAN 

(A) Developed 

(B) Rural 

(C) Modern 

(D) Backward 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 97 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. He is a young man about twenty-five years but very learned. 

(A) He is 

(B) a young man 

(C) but very learned. 

(D) about twenty-five years 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 98 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

To keep one’s fingers crossed 

(A) To wish for the best 

(B) To be very happy 

(C) To try very hard 

(D) To be frightened 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 99 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Clarence 

(B) Clearance 

(C) Clearence 

(D) Cleerance 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 100 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. My sister tried to tempt me with sweets so that I ought not tell our parents about the vase she broke. 

(A) with sweets 

(B) ought not tell 

(C) tried to tempt me 

(D) about the vase 

Answer: (B) 

SSC GD 15th Feb 2019 Shift-II 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 In a certain code, LOVE is written as OLEV. How will IRIS be written in that code? 

(A) IIRS 

(B) IRSI 

(C) RSII 

(D) RISI 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

LOVE is written as OLEV 

The first word is divided into two parts, and both the letters in both the parts are swapped. ≡ ≡ 

Eg :- LOVE LO and VE, now letters in both parts are swapped = OL and EV OLEV Similarly, IRIS : RISI 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 2 In a certain code, AXE is written as 120. How will FEE be written in that code? 

(A) 150 

(B) 80 

(C) 60 

(D) 20 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

If all the alphabets in the English alphabetical order are numbered sequentially, i.e. A=1, B=2, C=3 and so on. ≡ 1 × 24 × 5 = 120 

Thus, AXE 

≡ 6 × 5 × 5 = 150 

FEE 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 3 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) BFJ 

(B) DGJ 

(C) EGI 

(D) CHI 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

A) : B (+4) = F (+4) = J 

B) : D (+3) = G (+3) = J 

C) : E (+2) = G (+2) = I 

D) : C (+5) = H (+1) = I 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 4 A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. How will the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded along the dotted line? 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 5 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

EFG : JLN :: GKM : ? 

(A) NZY 

(B) LQT 

(C) NUZ 

(D) LQS 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Expression = EFG : JLN :: GKM : ? 

The pattern followed is : 

Similarly, for GKM : 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 6 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes. 

Furniture, Chairs, Trees 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

All the chairs are types of furniture, but trees are different, hence the venn diagram that best describe above relation is : 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 7 Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around circular table facing each other for a lunch. A is opposite D and third to the right of B. G is between A and F. is to the immediate right of A. E is between C and D. Who is sitting opposite C? 

(A) B 

(B) F 

(C) G 

(D) E 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

A is opposite D and third to the right of B. Also, E is between C and D. 

=> (B) is to the immediate right of D. 

G is between (A) and F, => G is to the immediate left of A. 

H is to the immediate right of A. 

Thus, F is sitting opposite C. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 8 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the given pattern. 

(A) 206 

(B) 216 

(C) 6 

(D) 36 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 9 J, K L, M, N and O are six teachers. Each one teaches a different subject out of Hindi, English, Math, Science. Social Science and Arts, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them teaches on only one day, from Mondayto Saturday. not necessarily in the same order. J teaches Science on Wednesday. O teaches Math second after J. K teaches on the first day of the week, but teaches neither Hindi nor English. M teaches English before N and L teaches Arts before J. Who teaches on Saturday? 

(A) M 

(B) N 

(C) K 

(D) L 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 10 Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives that when placed in the blank space (?) of figure X will complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 11 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at right side.

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Image in first option is the exact replica of Q. figure, hence it is eliminated. Now, the vertical shape of circular will remain intact, hence second and third options are also not possible. Thus, last option is the correct mirror image. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 12 Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row. P is sitting at one extreme end. Q is sitting to the immediate left of S. P is sitting second to the right of T. U is not sitting at any extreme end. O is sitting between R and T. Who is sitting between P and T? 

(A) Q 

(B) R 

(C) U 

(D) O 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 13 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is that the little gap between the two triangles in the first figure is pointing at top left and is moving in anti clockwise direction, i.e. in the second figure is pointing at left side, then bottom left and then at bottom, thus in the missing figure, it will face bottom right as shown in second figure. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 14 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

Pathology : Diseases :: Astronomy : ? 

(A) Future 

(B) Soil 

(C) Planets 

(D) Shells 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 15 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

109, 105, 89, 53, ? 

(A) 10 

(B) 11 

(C) -10 

(D) -11 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 16 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘x’ is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 17 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

TOD, RQB, PSZ, NUX,? 

(A) LWW 

(B) LWV 

(C) LVW 

(D) LWU 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Series : TOD, RQB, PSZ, NUX,? 

The pattern followed in each letter of the terms is : 

1st letter : T (-2) = R (-2) = P (-2) = N (-2) = L 

2nd letter : O (+2) = Q (+2) = S (+2) = U (+2) = W 

3rd letter : (D) (-2) = (B) (-2) = Z (-2) = X (-2) = V 

Thus, missing term : LWV 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 18 Choose the odd number out of the given options. 

(A) 45 

(B) 75 

(C) 85 

(D) 105 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Apart from 85, all numbers are divisible by 15, hence it is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 19 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1) All nails are pins. 

2) All hammers are pins. 

Conclusion: 

I. No nail is a pin. 

II. Some pins are nails. 

(A) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. 

(B) Only conclusion II follows. 

(C) Only conclusion I follows. 

(D) Both conclusions follow: 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 20 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

9, 21, 38, 65, ? 

(A) 125 

(B) 115 

(C) 105 

(D) 107 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is that numbers with successive multiples of 5 between them are added. 9 + 12 = 21 

21 + 17 = 38 

38 + 27 = 65 

65 + 42 = 107 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 21 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) Purple 

(B) Yellow 

(C) Red 

(D) Blue 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Except purple, all the colours appear in a rainbow, hence it is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 22 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

24 : 4 :: 45 : ? 

(A) 5 

(B) 7 

(C) 8 

(D) 6 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 23 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Famous : Obscure :: Crazy : ? 

(A) Sane 

(B) Clever 

(C) Sink 

(D) Foolish 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Obscure means someone who is not discovered or not known, while a famous person is known everywhere, thus the relation between the two words are antonyms, similarly, opposite of crazy is sane. 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 24 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. 

15 + 15 × 15 − 15 ÷ 15 = 15 

(A) − and ÷ 

(B) + and − 

(C) × and ÷ 

(D) + and × 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 25 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts. decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1) Some angers are griefs. 

2) Some griefs are loves. 

Conclusion: 

I. Some griefs are angers. 

II. Some loves are griefs. 

(A) Both conclusions follow. 

(B) Only conclusion II follows. 

(C) Only conclusion I follows. 

(D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (A) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 With which Mughal ruler is the Moti Masjid in Agra associated? 

(A) Aurangzeb 

(B) Akbar 

(C) Humayun 

(D) Shah Jahan 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 27 Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the factors that gave rise to the Consumer Movement in India? 

(A) Frequent food shortages 

(B) Hoarding and Black Marketing 

(C) Adulteration of food 

(D) Tax on soft beverages 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 28 Which festival is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad? 

(A) Eid-ul-fitr 

(B) Shab-i-baraat 

(C) Id-ul-azha 

(D) Milad-un-nabi 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 29 What are dolphins, porpoises and whales called? 

(A) Smack 

(B) Amphibian 

(C) Odontocetes 

(D) Cetaceans 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 30 Which food delivery service provider was recently acquired by Ola? 

(A) Foodpanda 

(B) Uber eats 

(C) Zomato 

(D) Swiggy 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 31 What is the child sex ratio? 

(A) Number of males per thousand females in the age group 0-15 

(B) Number of females per thousand males in the age group 0-6 

(C) Number of females per hundred males in the age group 0-6 

(D) Number of females per hundred males in the age group 0-15 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 32 Who won his first Stuttgart Open men’s singles title in June 2018? 

(A) Dominic Thiem 

(B) Nicolas Mahut 

(C) Roger Federer 

(D) Milos Raonic 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 33 When was Rowlatt Satyagraha launched and by whom? 

(A) 1929, Mahatma Gandhi 

(B) 1915, Motilal Nehru 

(C) 1919, Mahatma Gandhi 

(D) 1930, C.R. Das 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 34 ……… cropping refers to, growing two or more crops simultaneous on the same piece of land 

(A) Simple 

(B) Complex 

(C) Mixed 

(D) Inter 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 35 Which of the following is the national aquatic animal of India? 

(A) Whale 

(B) Turtle 

(C) Sea Horse 

(D) River Dolphin 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 36 Which of the following is a subject of the state list? 

(A) Banking 

(B) Defence 

(C) Police 

(D) Forests 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 37 Which British Viceroy in India carried out the partition of Bengal? 

(A) Lord Canning 

(B) Lord Lytton 

(C) Lord Dalhousie 

(D) Lord Curzon 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 38 The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) wasestablished by the Central Government in the year ……… 

(A) 1997 

(B) 1998 

(C) 1996 

(D) 1999 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 39 Which startup was recently honoured by UN for its efforts in cleaning the Ganga river? 

(A) Navdanya Trust 

(B) Satpuda foundation 

(C) HelpUsGreen 

(D) World Wide Fund 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 40 ‘Double coincidence of wants’ is a feature of which system? 

(A) Forex system 

(B) Barter system 

(C) Equity system 

(D) Liquidity system 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 41 Curd is formed with the help of …………. bacteria. 

(A) Bifidobacterium bifidum 

(B) Lactic acid 

(C) Lactobacillus acidophilus 

(D) Bacillus coagulans 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 42 Which of these countries is an example of ‘holding together federation’? 

(A) New Zealand 

(B) Australia 

(C) USA 

(D) India 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 43 Kalaripayattu is the martial art form prevalent in which Indian state? 

(A) Tamil Nadu 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Karnataka 

(D) Odisha 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 44 Which option represents the crops that are grown in June-July and are harvested in September-October? 

(A) Rice, cotton 

(B) Melon,barley 

(C) Cucumber, watermelon 

(D) Peas, wheat 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 45 Which Indian state is the largest bauxite producing state? 

(A) Odisha 

(B) Bihar 

(C) Madhya Pradesh 

(D) Jharkhand 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 46 Which tennis player received the Padma Shri in sports in 2018? 

(A) Yuki Bhambri 

(B) Sania Mirza 

(C) Leander Paes 

(D) Somdev Devvarman 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 47 Who is the author of the book ‘Exam Warriors’? 

(A) Narendra Modi 

(B) Manmohan Singh 

(C) Sushma Swaraj 

(D) Arun Jaitley 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 48 Which declaration was signed at UNCED 1992 at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil? 

(A) Agenda 39 

(B) Agenda 19 

(C) Agenda 22 

(D) Agenda 21 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 49 What is the range of pH scale? 

(A) 0 to l4 

(B) 1 to 10 

(C) 1 to 7 

(D) 0 to l0 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 50 What was the capital of the Mauryan empire? 

(A) Pataliputra 

(B) Vaishali 

(C) Indraprastha 

(D) Kusinagra 

Answer: (A) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 A shopkeeper sells an article at a certain price. What is his gain or loss percent, if by selling it at 75% of that price, he loses 10%? 

(A) Gain, 20% 

(B) Gain, 25% 

(C) Loss, 20% 

(D) Loss, 25% 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 52 A man can row downstream a distance of 9 km in 2 hours and takes 6 hours while returning to the starting point. What is the speed (in km/h) of the stream? 

(A) 2 

(B) 2.5 

(C) 1.5 

(D) 3 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 53 The average weight of a certain number of students in a group is 54 kg. if 12 students of average weight 52 kg join the group, then the average weight of all the students in the group decreases by 750 g. What was the number of students, initially in the group? 

(A) 18 

(B) 24 

(C) 15 

(D) 20 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 54 Surbhi can do a piece of work in 24 days. She completed ⅜ of the work and then left it. Amita complete the remaining work in 10 days. Working together, they will complete 125% of the same work in: 

(A) 10 days 

(B) 9 days 

(C) 12 days 

(D) 15 days 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 55 Study the following table and answer question. 

Number of students appeared in an examination from five cities: 

The ratio of the total number of students passed in the examination from cities (A) and (D) to that of students failed from cities (B) and E? 

(A) 9 : 16 

(B) 5 : 9 

(C) 13 : 18 

(D) 14 : 19 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 56 The ratio of ages of A and B, 4 years ago, was 5 : 7. The ratio of their ages after 4 years from now will be 7 : 9. What will be the ratio of ages of A and B after 12 years from now? 

(A) 8 : 13 

(B) 13 : 17 

(C) 9 : 11 

(D) 15 : 19 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 57 The surface area of a cuboidal box is 240 cm² and the length of its diagonal is 11 cm. What is the sum (in cm)of its length, breadth and depth? 

(A) 21 

(B) 19 

(C) 20 

(D) 17 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 58 The area of an equilateral triangle is 63 times the area of a rhombus whose one side measures 13 cm and one diagonal is 10 cm. The length of side of the triangle, in cm, is: 

(A) 366

(B) 246

(C) 246

(D) 126

Answer: (C) 

Q. 59 Let x be the least number which when divided by 12, 15, 18, 20 and 27, the remainder in each case is 2, but x is divisible by 23. If x is divided by the sum of its digits then the quotient is: