Author: Vidhyarthi Darpan

SSC GD 7th March 2019 Shift-1 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A) 8 

(B) 9 

(C) 11 

(D) 6 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 2 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

0.24 : 0.0024 :: 3.03 : ? 

(A) 3.030 

(B) 0.303 

(C) 30.30 

(D) 0.0303 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Logic of the question is to divide the first number by 100 to get the second number 

0.24 ÷ 100 = 0.0024 

Similary, 

3.03 ÷ 100 = 0.0303 

Hence, Option (D) is correct 0.0303 

 

Q. 3 Five people Palak, Karol, Risha, Saloni and Tisha are travelling in a car. The car has two seats in the front and three at the back. Risha is driving the car. Palak wants to sit at one of the window seats at the back of the car. Tisha wants to sit next to Palak. Karol hates Tisha and will not sit with Tisha. Who is sitting next to the driver? 

(A) Karol 

(B) Tisha 

(C) Can‘t be determined 

(D) Saloni 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Hence, As per diagram Karol will be the Next to Driving person. 

 

Q. 4 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

45, 49, 58, 74, ……… 

(A) 92 

(B) 88 

(C) 99 

(D) 98 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

45 − 49 = 4(2 )² 

49 − 58 = 9(3 )² 

58 − 74 = 16 (4 )² 

Hence Next number will 

(5²) = 25 + 74 = 99 

Hence Option (C) = 99 is right option. 

 

Q. 5 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Bottle 

(B) Bucket 

(C) River 

(D) Jar 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 6 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

35, 40, 55, 80, 115, ? 

(A) 155 

(B) 170 

(C) 165 

(D) 160 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

35, 40, 55, 80, 115, ? 

The number series is as follows:- 

35 – 40 = 5 

40 – 55 = 15 

55 – 80 = 25 

80 – 115 = 35 

(Next number should be 45) Hence 115 – 45 = 70 

 

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 to be at variance with generally established facts. decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some cows are deer. 

Some deer are fishes. 

Conclusion: 

I. Some cows are fishes. 

II. Some fishes are cows. 

(A) Either conclusion I or II follows 

(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

(C) Only conclusion I follows 

(D) Only conclusion II follows 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Conclusion: 

I. Some cows are fishes- False. As Cow circle is not intersecting with fishes. 

II. Some fishes are cows- False. As fishes circle is not intersecting with Cows. 

As both condition are false. 

Hence Neither Conclusion I Nor Conclusion II will follows. 

 

Q. 8 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

A’s Feet in Q. image is bigger. In Mirror Image it should be Opposite side. 

Hence Option (C) is correct Option 

 

Q. 9 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 10 The statements below are followed by three conclusions labeled I, II and III. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All pencils are houses. 

All houses are eraser. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some pencils are eraser. 

II. Some erasers are pencils. 

III. All erasers are pencils. 

(A) Only I and II follow 

(B) None follows 

(C) Only II follows 

(D) All follow 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 11 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Poet : Poem :: ……… : ………. 

(A) Paragraph : Lyrics 

(B) Maths : literature 

(C) Author : Book 

(D) Instrument : Video 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Poet Writes a Poem. Similarly, Author writes a Book. 

All other option other than (C) are not appropriate as per the theme. 

Hence Option (C) is right option. 

 

Q. 12 Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term. 

BDGK: CEHL :: ???? : DFIM 

(A) CEHL 

(B) CEHM 

(C) EGJN 

(D) EGHI 

Answer: (A) 

 

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. 

ACEG : BDFH :: CEGI : ? 

(A) EGIK 

(B) DFHJ 

(C) DHIK 

(D) EGIH 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

ACEG :Each letter has +2 alphabet in next letter 

(A) + 2 = (C) ; 

(C) + 2 = E ; 

E + 2 = G = ACEG 

for finding Next series first letter (A) + 1 = (B) ; 

(B) + 2 = (D) ; 

(D) + 2 = F ; 

F + 2 = H = BDFH 

for finding Next series take first letter (B) + 1 = (C) ; 

(C) + 2 = E ; 

E + 2 = G ; 

E + 2 = I = CEGI 

Similarly, 

For finding Next series take first letter (C) + 1 = (D) ; 

(D) + 2 = F ; 

F + 2 = H ; 

H + 2 = J ; 

Hence DFHJ is correct Option. 

 

Q. 14 A is 15^th from the front in a column of boys. There were thrice as many behind him as there were in front. How many boys are there between A and the 7^th boy from the end of the column? 

(A) 35 

(B) 40 

(C) 33 

(D) 34 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

As given in question Total Boys from front is 15. 

15 − 1 = 14 

14 × 3 = 42 

42 − 7 = 35th 

from beginning 

 

Q. 15 If B is coded as 9, F is coded as 3, Q is coded as 2, D is coded as 8, T is coded as 1, M is coded as 6, and K is coded as 7, then what is the coded form of FBMKQT? 

(A) 396127 

(B) 396721 

(C) 369127 

(D) 369172 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

FBMKQT code will be 396721. 

 

Q. 16 Choose the option which come next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 17 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 426 

(B) 336 

(C) 257 

(D) 359 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Addition of First and second digit of number forms the 3rd digit. 

426(4 + 2 = 6) 

336(3 + 3 = 6) 

257(2 + 5 = 7) 

But Option (D) is incorrect. 

359(3 + 5 = 8…. As, 3 + 5 can tbe 9) 

 

Q. 18 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 19 The question below has three items having certain relationship among them. The same relationship is expressed by sets of circles, each circle representing one item irrespective of its size. Match the items with right set of circles. 

Apples, Mangoes, Oranges 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The same relationship = Three equal/same circle representing for each Apple, Mango, Orange respectively. Hence Option (D) Figure is correct. 

 

Q. 20 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

MaN, SaH, YaB, ……… 

(A) EaV 

(B) Ra(C) 

(C) Ta(D) 

(D) FaV 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 21 In a certain code, DHONI is written as AELKF. How is EXPOSE written in that code? 

(A) BUMLPB

(B) BUNLPB 

(C) BUMLQB

(D) BVMLPB 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The coding pattern of wrod ‘DHONI’ is, 

(D) -3 = (A) 

H -3 = E 

O -3 = L 

N -3 = K 

I -3 = F 

Similarly we will decode EXPOSE word, 

E -3 = (B) 

X -3 = U 

P -3 = M 

O -3 = L 

S -3 = P 

E -3 = (B) 

Hence Option (A) is correct Option. 

 

Q. 22 Five chairs C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5 are placed one above the other. If C1 is above C2, C3 is above C4 but below C5 and C4 is above C1, which chair is in the middle? 

(A) C1 

(B) C2 

(C) C3 

(D) C4 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 23 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, how will it appear when opened? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 24 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) QSW 

(B) LNR 

(C) FHL 

(D) NPR 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Lets check sequence of with respect to Alphabetic Series. 

QSW – Q + 2 = S, S + 4 = W 

LNR – L + 2 = N, N + 4 = R 

FHL – F + 2 = H, H + 4 = L 

But in Last Option (D) sequence is not matching. 

NPR – N + 1 = P, P + 3 = R 

Hence Option (D) is NPR odd one. 

 

Q. 25 If ‘P’ means subtracted from’, ‘X’ means ‘multiplied by’, ‘Y‘ means ‘added to’, and ‘Z’ means ‘Divided by’, then: 54 Z 3 Y 22 X 5 = ? 

(A) 135 

(B) 128 

(C) 110 

(D) 144 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

54 Z 3 Y 22 X 5 = ? 

Let’s input all the sign one by one. 

54 ÷ 3 + 22 × 5 =? 

18 + 110 =? 

128 = x 

Hence Option B=128 is correct option. 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Each water molecule, contains …………. hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom. 

(A) Two 

(B) Three 

(C) One 

(D) Four 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 27 Which type of soil develops deep cracks during hot weather? 

(A) Yellow soil 

(B) Laterite soil 

(C) Alluvial soil 

(D) Black soil 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 28 Pashmina is a fine type of wool which were first woven in whichstate of India? 

(A) Uttar Pradesh 

(B) Punjab 

(C) Jammu & Kashmir 

(D) Himachal Pradesh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 29 Who was the president of Muslim League in 1930? 

(A) Muhammad Iqbal 

(B) Syed Ahmed Khan 

(C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah 

(D) Shaukat Ali 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 30 Which of the following cartoonist is best known for his creation of common man? 

(A) Shekhar Gurera 

(B) Sudhir Tailang 

(C) Kutty 

(D) R.K.Laxman 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 31 Which village has shown that it is possible to reverse land degradation? 

(A) Bhandardara 

(B) Majuli 

(C) Katarmal 

(D) Sukhomajri 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 32 Which was the first Indian Satellite named after Indian mathematician launched in 1975 by the Soviet Union? 

(A) INSAt 1(A) 

(B) Bhaskara Sega-I 

(C) Rohini RS-D1 

(D) Aryabhata 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 33 In which year did the Khilafat Movement start? 

(A) 1922 

(B) 1923 

(C) 1920 

(D) 1921 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 34 The Gateway of India is located in: 

(A) Kolkata 

(B) Delhi 

(C) Mumbai 

(D) Bengaluru 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 35 The Bhoodan — Gramdan movement was initiated by: 

(A) Maneka Gandhi 

(B) Medha Patkar 

(C) Vinoba Bhave 

(D) Baba Amte 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 36 Which of the following is a popular name of bio gas? 

(A) Uranium 

(B) Petroleum 

(C) Gobar gas 

(D) Coal 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 37 Which of the following is a non-constitutional body of India? 

(A) Finance Commission 

(B) State Human Right Commission 

(C) National Commission 

(D) Election Commission 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 Which dam is built on the Narmada River? 

(A) Adhia Dam 

(B) Hirakud Dam 

(C) Sardar Sarovar Dam 

(D) Tehri Dam 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 39 In which colour is a solar cooker painted from the outside? 

(A) Green 

(B) Blue 

(C) Black 

(D) Red 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 40 Which state has the highest per capita income as per year 2017-18? 

(A) Mizoram 

(B) Bihar 

(C) Maharashtra 

(D) Kerala 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 In which Indian state is Dabu printing practiced. which involves applying earth in delicate patterns to cloth and then dipping in dye? 

(A) Rajasthan 

(B) Orissa 

(C) Andhra Pradesh 

(D) Assam 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 42 Viswanathan Anand was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award in which year? 

(A) 2011 

(B) 2008 

(C) 2010 

(D) 2009 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 43 Which of the following terms in our preamble means behaving as if we are members of the same family? 

(A) Justice 

(B) Democracy 

(C) Fraternity 

(D) Equality 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 44 ‘Gella-Chutt’ is an indigenous game associated with the state of: 

(A) Mizoram 

(B) Assam 

(C) Tripura 

(D) Arunachal Pradesh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 45 Changing party allegiance from the party with which a person got elected to a different party is called: 

(A) defection 

(B) separation 

(C) party whip 

(D) alliance building 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 46 Identify the neighbouring country which has been performing better in terms of human development than India. 

(A) Bangladesh 

(B) Nepal 

(C) Sri Lanka 

(D) Pakistan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 47 The book ‘Wings of Fire’ is authored by: 

(A) Salman Rushdie 

(B) A.P.J Abdul Kalam 

(C) R.K Narayan 

(D) Vikram Seth 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 In which year was the Rural Employment Generation Programme launched? 

(A) 1993 

(B) 1995 

(C) 1992 

(D) 1994 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 49 Who won the gold medal at Women’s National Boxing Championships in 2019? 

(A) Ragini Upadhyay 

(B) Nikhat Zareen 

(C) Manju Rani 

(D) Pinki Rani Jangra 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 50 The rajas of the Mahajanapadas built forts as they provided ………. 

(A) Mutability 

(B) Security 

(C) Marketability 

(D) Transportability 

Answer: (B) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 DIRECTION:The population of a city is 8000. They have various types of occupation which is given below by the pie-chart. Study the pie-chart and answer the given questions. 

How much percent are in service sector from the total population? 

(A) 36% 

(B) 20% 

(C) 72% 

(D) 25% 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

In service sector 72 degrees of share i.e 

360 degrees=100 

72 degrees=72*100/360 

=20% 

 

Q. 52 The ratio between two numbers is 7 : 16. If the second number is 256 then the first number is: 

(A) 120 

(B) 156 

(C) 112 

(D) 144 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given 7:16=x:256 

x=256*7/16 

x=112 

 

Q. 53 30 persons can do a piece of work in 24 days. How many more people are required to complete the work in 20 days? 

(A) 8 

(B) 5 

(C) 4 

(D) 6 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Total work=30*24 men days 

let the number of days be x 

20*x=30*24 

x=36 days 

So 36-30=6 more people are required 

 

Q. 54 What is the arithmetic mean of first 8 multiples of 13? 

(A) 55.4 

(B) 58.5 

(C) 72.5 

(D) 61.8 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Sum=13+26+….104 

=13(1+2…8) 

=13*8*9/2 

Average=13*8*9/16 

=58.5 

 

Q. 55 If 8x + 3y / 4x + 5y = 25/23 then find x : y. 

(A) 2 : 3 

(B) 2 : 5 

(C) 3 : 5 

(D) 1 : 5 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

By applying componendo and dividendo we have (a/b)=c/d then (a+b)/(a-b) =(c+d)/(c-d) 12x+8y/4x-2y =48/2 

6x+4y=48x-24y 

28y=42x 

x:y=2:3 

 

Q. 56 DIRECTION:The population of a city is 8000. They have various types of occupation which is given below by the pie-chart. Study the pie-chart and answer the given questions. 

How much population percent is less in industry sector than in agriculture sector? 

(A) 10% 

(B) 25% 

(C) 15% 

(D) 20% 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The share of industry sector=108 degrees 

The share of agriculture sector=120 degrees 

Percent greater=((120-108)/120)*100 

=10% 

 

Q. 57 The marked price of an item is ₹ 900 but a retailer purchases it on 40% discount and sells it on ₹ 900. The percentage profit of the retailer is: 

(A) 60 % 

(B) 68⅓ % 

(C) 40 % 

(D) 66⅔ % 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Given MP=900 

CP=900*0.6 

CP=540 

Profit %=((900-540)/540)*100 

=66(2/3)% 

 

Q. 58 The average of 6 values is 11.2. If 3 is multiplied to each number then what will be the new average? 

(A) 22.6 

(B) 14.6 

(C) 18.6 

(D) 33.6 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In the case of averages if each term is multiplied with the same number then the average will also get multiplied with the same number and so 

11.2*3=33.6 

 

Q. 59 The speed of a boat in still water is 9 km/hr and the speed of stream is 3 km/hr. The difference between the upstream speed and downstream speed will be: 

(A) 6 km/hr 

(B) 5 km/hr 

(C) 3.5 km/hr 

(D) 7.5 km/hr 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Speed in upstream=9-3 =6 km/hr 

Speed in downstream=9+3=12 km/hr 

Difference=6 km/hr 

 

Q. 60 Two concentric circles with radii p cm and (p+ 2) cm are drawn on a paper. The difference between their areas is 44 sq. cm What is the value of p?(Take π = 22/7) 

(A) 1.5 

(B) 5 

(C) 6 

(D) 2.5 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 61 4/7 of 8/9 ÷ 8/7 × 180 of 1/9 = ?

(A) 20/9

(B) 9/20

(C) 80/9

(D) 9/80

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 If cost prices of 100 note books is same as selling price of 80 note books. What is the percent gain ? 

(A) 15% 

(B) 30% 

(C) 25% 

(D) 20% 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given 100 CP=80 SP 

SP=(1.25)CP 

Therefore 25% profit 

 

Q. 63 The amounts of ₹ 7500 at compound interest at 4% per annum for 2 years,is: 

(A) ₹8100 

(B) ₹8082 

(C) ₹7800 

(D) ₹8112 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 64 21% of a number is 546. What will be 89% of that number? 

(A) 900 

(B) 2116 

(C) 1200 

(D) 2314 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

let the number be x 

0.21x=546 

x=546/0.21 

0.89x=0.89*546/0.21 

=2314 

 

Q. 65 A person bought an item and sold it at a loss of 5%. If he had bought it for 10% less and sold it for ₹ 170 more, he would have had a profit of 20%, Find the cost price of this item. (nearest to ₹1) 

(A) ₹1440 

(B) ₹1308 

(C) ₹1300 

(D) ₹1500 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let CP=x 

SP=0.95x 

New CP=0.9*x 

New SP=0.95x+170 

profit=20% 

0.95x+170=1.2(0.9x) 

0.13x=170 

x=1307.6 

x=Rs 1308 

 

Q. 66 A pipe can fill a cistern in 20 minutes where as the cistern when full can be emptied by a leak in 28 minutes. When both are opened, The time taken to fill the cistern is: 

(A) 80 min 

(B) 70 min 

(C) 60 min 

(D) 48 min 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 67 A certain sum amounts to ₹ 756 in 2 years and to ₹ 873 is 3 ½ years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is: 

(A) 11% 

(B) 13% 

(C) 10% 

(D) 12% 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

P*2*R/100 =756 

P*7*R/200 =873 

Difference gives interest for 1 and half years=873-756=117 

For 1 year interest=117*2/3 =78 

For 2 years interest=78*2=156 

P+I=(A) 

P+156=756 

P=600 

Substituting in 1st equation we get 600*2*R/100 =756 

R=13% 

 

Q. 68 A square with maximum possible side is drawn in a circle of radius 12 cm. What is the area of square? 

(A) 288 sq. cm 

(B) 72 sq. cm 

(C) 184 sq. cm 

(D) 276 sq. cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 69 Divide 500 into two parts such that the ratio of one to the other are in 5 : 3? 

(A) 312.5, 187.5 

(B) 308.5, 191.5 

(C) 280, 220 

(D) 300, 200 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

let both be 5x and 3x 

8x=500 

x=500/8 

5x=312.5 

3x=187.5 

 

Q. 70 What value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions? 

31 ÷ 3 × 15 =? 

(A) 180 

(B) 140 

(C) 165 

(D) 155 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By applying BODMAS we have 

(31/3) × 15 

31 × 5 =155 

 

Q. 71 The speed of a ship in still water is 5 km/hr and the speedof the stream is 2km/hr. Rohan rows to place at a distance of 21 km and comes back to the starting point. The total time taken by him is: 

(A) 7.2 hours 

(B) 10 hours 

(C) 3.6 hours 

(D) 6 hours 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Speed of upstream =5-2=3 km/hr 

Speed of downstream=5+2=7 km/hr 

Total time of journey=(21/3)+(21/7) 

=7+3 

=10 hours 

 

Q. 72 What is the greatest number that will divide 209 and 347 leaving remainder 5 and 7 respectively? 

(A) 34 

(B) 16 

(C) 19 

(D) 17 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given numbers are 209 and 347 and the remainders are 5 and 7 respectively 

HCF of 209-5,347-7 

HCF of 204 and 340 

204=17*2*2*3 

340=17*2*2*5 

HCF=17*2=34 

 

Q. 73 The average of first 10 prime number is: 

(A) 13.1 

(B) 12.7 

(C) 12.9 

(D) 15.1 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 74 The area of the cardboard needed to make a closed box of size 10 cm × 15 cm × 8 cm will be: 

(A) 700 cm² 

(B) 350 cm² 

(C) 1000 cm² 

(D) 1390 cm² 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Total area of the card box i.e six faces of it=2*15*8 + 2*10*15 + 2*8*10 

=240+300+160 

=700 sq cm 

 

Q. 75 DIRECTION: The population of a city is 8000. They have various types of occupation which is given below by the pie-chart. Study the pie-chart and answer the given questions. 

The ratio of people working in service to industry sectors respectively: 

(A) 2:3 

(B) 3:5 

(C) 3:4 

(D) 5:3 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Total share of service sector=72 degrees 

Total share of industry sector=108 degrees 

Ratio=2:3 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Existance 

(B) Experience 

(C) Eminent 

(D) Explanation 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

A number of people ………. to watch the live performance last night. 

(A) gather 

(B) has gathered 

(C) has been gathered 

(D) gathered 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 78 Select the antonym of the given word. 

Diminish 

(A) Decrease 

(B) Divide 

(C) Increase 

(D) Reduce 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 79 Select the synonym of the given word. 

ACCOMPLISH 

(A) Fail 

(B) Hinder 

(C) Lose 

(D) Achieve 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 80 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

(A) mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside 

(A) Glacier 

(B) Avalanche 

(C) Iceberg 

(D) Landslide 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 81 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Under a cloud 

(A) under observation 

(B) enjoying favorable luck 

(C) experiencing cloudy weather 

(D) under suspicion 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 82 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Get a kick out of 

(A) Give up something 

(B) Enjoy something 

(C) Kick something 

(D) Predict something 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. 

Passage: 

An Italian town is offering to pay people up to €2000 to movethere. The Mayor of the town has madethe (1)………. in the hope of reversing (2)………… town’s declining population. The population (3)………. small towns of Italy (4)…………. to the big cities leaving (5)………… only the aged people. Some towns havebeenleft with as little as twelve residents. 

 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) present 

(B) offer 

(C) reward 

(D) gift 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 84 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) some 

(B) one 

(C) a 

(D) the 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) at 

(B) between 

(C) from 

(D) among 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) transported 

(B) migrated 

(C) transferred 

(D) immigrated 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) beyond 

(B) below 

(C) behind 

(D) before 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 88 Select the antonym of the given word. 

CONVICTED 

(A) Alleged 

(B) Blamed 

(C) Acquitted 

(D) Charged 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 89 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Encouragment 

(B) Questionnaire 

(C) Environment 

(D) Performance 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

The escalator at the railway station is working again, thanks to the effort for our technicians. 

(A) efforts of our technicians 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) efforts make by our technicians 

(D) efforts from our technicians 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The bear didn’t attack the lady because he was afraid ………. her. 

(A) at 

(B) of 

(C) from 

(D) for 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Select the synonym of the given word. 

APPARENT 

(A) Hidden 

(B) Obvious 

(C) Latent 

(D) Concealed 

Answer: (B) 

 

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 substitution required. 

Last month, scientists are posting the latest pictures of Mars taken by the Mangalyaan. 

(A) No substitution required 

(B) posted 

(C) have been posting 

(D) will be posting 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

He was ………. from jail only last month. 

(A) imprisoned 

(B) released 

(C) arrested 

(D) sent 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Before the President can start his speech, he was interrupted by his secretary. 

(A) by his secretary 

(B) can start 

(C) Before the 

(D) was interrupted 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

His grandfather finds a tiny tiger-cub in the forest and brought him home. 

(A) bringing home 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) brings him home 

(D) has bring home 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

His proposal was not …….. to me. 

(A) accessible 

(B) acceptable 

(C) adapted 

(D) apparent 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 98 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who loves mankind 

(A) Philanthropist 

(B) Misogamist 

(C) Misanthropist 

(D) Misogynist 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 99 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The question that there is life on other planets baffles scientists. 

(A) The question that 

(B) there is life 

(C) baffles scientists 

(D) on other planets 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The day he won the Grammy Award was red letter day in the singer’s life. 

(A) in the singer’s life. 

(B) he won 

(C) The day 

(D) was red letter day 

Answer: (C) 

SSC GD 7th March 2019 Shift-III 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) ROL 

(B) GDA 

(C) WYA

(D) FCZ 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

R-3=O-3=L 

G-3=D-3=A 

F-3=C-3=Z 

But Option C does not follow same pattern, 

W+2=Y+2=A

Hence Option C is odd one out. 

 

Q. 2 Choose the option figure which completes the given figure series. 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Option (D) is correct figure. 

 

Q. 3 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

12 : 143 :: 100 : ? 

(A) 1119 

(B) 9999 

(C) 1009 

(D) 9789 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

12 : 143 :: 100 : ? 

Logic is to square first number then subtract it with 1 to get second number. 

12² − 1 = 144 − 1 = 143 

100² − 1 = 10000 − 1 = 9999 

Hence Option (B) is correct as 9999 

 

Q. 4 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Option (D) follows the correct combination with required figure. 

 

Q. 5 P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table. S is not neighbour of R or T. P is neighbour of Q and R. V, who is second to the left of S is the neighbour of T and U. 

Which of the following is correct? 

(A) Can’t be determined 

(B) Q is between R and T 

(C) S is to the immediate left of U 

(D) R is between P and T 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

R is between P and T 

 

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 to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some books are cards. 

Some cards are pretty. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some books are pretty. 

II. Some pretty are books. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows 

(B) Either I or II follows 

(C) Only conclusion I follows 

(D) Neither I nor II follows 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Conclusions: 

I. Some books are pretty – False. Book and Pretty circle does not Intersect each other. Hence, this conclusion does not follow.

II. Some pretty are books – False. Book and Pretty circle does not Intersect each other. Hence, this conclusion does not follow. 

Neither I nor II follows. 

 

Q. 7 Four boys A, B, C, D facing south and four girls P, Q, R, S facing north are to be seated in two rows with four chairs each. Boys and girls face each other. Further 

I. A does not sit at any of the extremes. 

II. B and S always sit in front of each other. 

III. R and Q are never adjacent to each other. 

IV. P is sitting in one of the extremes and doesn’t want to sit in front of her. 

Who is sitting in front of A? 

(A) R or Q 

(B) P or Q 

(C) Q 

(D) P 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 8 In a certain code, CAMP is coded as 16, And TRY as 9, then how is PILOT coded in the same way? 

(A) 24 

(B) 49 

(C) 25 

(D) 36 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 9 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the Q. figures. From the given answer figures, how will it appear when opened? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 10 If ‘P’ means ‘ − ’, ‘Q’ means ‘ ÷ ’, ‘R’ means ‘ + ’, and ‘S’ means‘ × ’, then: 525 Q 25 R 42 S 4 = ? 

(A) 178 

(B) 187 

(C) 189 

(D) 198 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 11 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

SL, MO, GR, ? 

(A) CK 

(B) AV 

(C) HF 

(D) AU 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Lets see the pattern in first digit of each pair. 

S – 6 = M 

M – 6 = G 

G – 6 = A 

so the first alphabet of all variable is S,M,G,A 

Now, Let’s see the pattern in second digit of each pair. 

L + 3 = O 

O + 3 = R 

R + 3 = U 

so the last alphabet of all variable is L,O,R,U 

Hence Last pair will be AU. 

 

Q. 12 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A) 210 

(B) 250 

(C) 230 

(D) 240 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Check Horizontally by multiplying digit with 15. 

15 * 15 = 225 

12 * 15 = 180 

14 * 15 = 210 

Hence, 16 * 15 = 240 

Option (D) = 240 is correct answer. 

 

Q. 13 In a certain code, NO is coded as MO-NP, then how is PRO coded in the same way? 

(A) OQ-QS-NP 

(B) OQ-QR-NT 

(C) OQ-QS-PN 

(D) OS-QR-HT 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 14 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

yrteop : poetry :: ……… : ………. 

(A) erhtyo : hetroy 

(B) iroeth : theori 

(C) ethory : hteory 

(D) yroeht : theory 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 15 In the following diagram. the triangle represents doctors, the circle represents players and the rectangle represents singers. Which region represents doctors who are singers but not players? 

(A) B 

(B) C 

(C) D 

(D) A 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 16 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 to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some roses are red. 

All reds are grass. 

Some grass is green. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some roses are grass. 

II. Some green is red. 

(A) Only Conclusion I is true 

(B) Only Conclusion II is true 

(C) Neither Conclusion I nor II is true 

(D) Both Conclusions I and II are true 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 17 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

88, 98, 83, 103, 78, ? 

(A) 108 

(B) 115 

(C) 110 

(D) 107 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 18 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Alzheimer : Brain :: ………. : ……….. 

(A) Diabetes : Ear 

(B) Cataract : Eyes 

(C) Scabies : Nose 

(D) Kidney : Liver 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 19 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Books :: Stationary : …….. : ………. 

(A) Fishmarket : Cloths 

(B) Vegetable : Grocery 

(C) Chairs : Furniture 

(D) Medicine : Nurse 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 20 The positions of Suman and Rajesh in a row are 12^th from left and 8^th from right respectively. If they interchange their places, then Rajesh will be 17^th from right. Find out the position of Suman from left and the total number of persons in the group? 

(A) 21, 27 

(B) 21, 28 

(C) 25, 26 

(D) 20, 28 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 21 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

12, 12, 13, 26, 28, 84, ? 

(A) 93 

(B) 87 

(C) 84 

(D) 95 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

12, 12, 13, 26, 28, 84, …. 

12 × 12 = 12 

12 + 1 = 13 

13 × 2 = 26 

26 + 2 = 28 

28 × 3 = 84 

84 + 3 = 87 

87 

Hence is correct Answer. 

 

Q. 22 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 23 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 177 

(B) 66 

(C) 165 

(D) 154 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

177,66,165 all numbers are divisible by 3. 

but 154 is not divisible by 3. 

 

Q. 24 Which of the answer figure is exactly the mirror image of the given figure, when the mirror is placed on the line AB? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 25 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Dictionary 

(B) Article 

(C) Calculator 

(D) Encyclopedia 

Answer: (C) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Which acid-base indicator can be prepared at home? 

(A) Phenolphthalein 

(B) Methyl orange 

(C) Litmus 

(D) Beetroot extract 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 27 What type of soil is the Khadar soil? 

(A) Red soil 

(B) Laterite soil 

(C) Alluvial soil 

(D) Black soil 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 28 Who painted the famous image of Bharat Mata in 1905? 

(A) Abanindranath Tagore 

(B) Natesa Sastri 

(C) Ravi Varma 

(D) Tarinicharan Chattopadhyay 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 Which device is used to draw magnetic field lines? 

(A) Ammeter 

(B) Electrometer 

(C) Compass 

(D) Voltmeter 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 30 The Kesar Saga is: 

(A) Tamil epic 

(B) Konkani epic 

(C) Tibetan epic 

(D) Bangla epic 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 31 Who was the first Indian woman engine driver with Northern Railways? 

(A) Surekha Yadav 

(B) Shail Mishra 

(C) Laxmi Lakra 

(D) Tulika Rani 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 32 Which crop is produced during the Zaid season? 

(A) Bajra 

(B) Wheat 

(C) Maize 

(D) Water melon 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 33 Which component of blood helps in the formation of blood clots? 

(A) Veins 

(B) Lymph 

(C) Platelets 

(D) Arteries 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 34 Which of the following words is NOT included in the preamble to the Constitution of India? 

(A) religion 

(B) secular 

(C) Socialist 

(D) equality 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 35 Which of the following are called amphibians of the plant kingdom? 

(A) Thallophyta 

(B) Gymnosperms 

(C) Bryophyta 

(D) Angiosperms 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 36 The spinning jenny was devised by: 

(A) James Hargreaves 

(B) Henry Luke 

(C) T.E. Nicholson 

(D) William Hungington 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 37 When was the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) formed? 

(A) November 1929 

(B) December 1931 

(C) December 1928 

(D) November 1930 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 38 Which of these is NOT an artificial ecosystem? 

(A) Crop field 

(B) Forest 

(C) Garden 

(D) Aquarium 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 39 “People have supreme right to make decisions on internal as well as external matters: no external power can dictate the government of India’ this makes India ……….. 

(A) Fraternal 

(B) Socialist 

(C) Secular 

(D) Sovereign 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Banks charge a higher interest rate on loans than what they offer on ………. 

(A) Deposits 

(B) Reserve 

(C) Assets 

(D) Collateral 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 41 India is a ……… type of federation and some states have more powers than others. 

(A) Coming together 

(B) Holding together 

(C) Equal 

(D) Hierarchical 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 42 Which monument was built by emperor Aurangzeb’s son Azam Shah? 

(A) Neela Gumbad 

(B) Hawa Mahal 

(C) Buland Darwaaza 

(D) Bibi Ka Maqbara 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 43 Which of these is NOT an activity that is categorised as primary sector? 

(A) Dairy 

(B) Banking 

(C) Forestry 

(D) Agriculture 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 44 Which of the following were the first to start a trading station in Kerala? 

(A) Portuguese traders 

(B) English traders 

(C) Dutch traders 

(D) French traders 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 45 Who is known as the ‘Flying Sikh of India’? 

(A) Kulwinder Singh 

(B) Milkha Singh 

(C) Mahender Ahluwalia 

(D) Gurinder Chadha 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 46 Cheraw is an old traditional dance form associated with: 

(A) Tripura 

(B) Nagaland 

(C) Mizoram 

(D) Manipur 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 47 Which soil is very useful for growing tea and coffee? 

(A) Laterite soil 

(B) Red soil 

(C) Black soil 

(D) Arid soil 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 48 Satyajit Ray was associated with: 

(A) classical dance 

(B) classical music 

(C) commercial art 

(D) film direction 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 49 Which is the most ancient style of Hindustani classical music? 

(A) Qawali 

(B) Dhrupad 

(C) Sufiyana Kalam 

(D) Ghazal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 50 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ayushman Bharat health insurance, world’s largest government-funded healthcare scheme in ……… state in September 2018. 

(A) Bihar 

(B) Chhattisgarh 

(C) Sharkhand 

(D) Uttarakhand 

Answer: (C) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 A and B can do piece of work in 4 days and C and D in 3 days. In how many days will A, B, C and do it together? 

(A) 12/7 days 

(B) 1/12 days 

(C) ⅔ days 

(D) 3/2 days 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Time taken for both ‘A’ and ‘B’ to do the work is 4 days 

i.e (1/a)+(1/b)=1/4 

Time taken for both ‘C’ and ‘D’ to do the same work is 3 days. 

(1/c)+(1/d)=1/3 

For all of them to complete the work by working together let it take ‘x’ days 

(1/x)=(1/a)+(1/b)+(1/c)+(1/d) 

(1/x)=(1/4)+(1/3) 

(1/x)=(3+4)/(12) 

(1/x)=7/12 

x=12/7 days 

 

Q. 52 DIRECTIONS: Study the following graph and answer the given questions. 

(Number of students admitted in two different school over the years:) 

What was the difference between the total number of students admitted in the year 2015 and total number of students admitted in the year 2016 ? 

(A) 15 

(B) 25 

(C) 28 

(D) 22 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

the total number of students admitted in the year 2015 =50+40 

total number of students admitted in the year 2016 =60+55 

Difference=115-90 =25 

 

Q. 53 If 5 girls can embroider dress in 9 days, then the number of days taken by 3 girls to do it will be ………. 

(A) 15 days 

(B) 14 days 

(C) 10 days 

(D) 20 days 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Total work=5*9=45 girl days 

let the number of days be x 

3x=45 

x=15 days 

 

Q. 54 A Train of 225 m length passes a man sitting in a stationary train in 12.5 second. What is the speed of the Train? 

(A) 12 m/s 

(B) 24 m/s 

(C) 18 m/s 

(D) 14 m/s 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Speed=distance/time 

Speed=225/12.5 

=18 m/s 

 

Q. 55 Find the value of the following expression. 

51 ÷ 3 × 15 =? 

(A) 140 

(B) 255 

(C) 130 

(D) 100 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

By simplification we get 17*15=255 

 

Q. 56 The average height of 8 persons decreases by 2.5 cm, when one person whose height is 170 cm is replaced by a new person. What is the height of the new person? 

(A) 155 cm 

(B) 150 cm 

(C) 165 cm 

(D) 160 cm 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Since in the Q. a new person is replaced and so the average is decreased by 2.5 so let as say that each of the person has decreased their height by 2.5 and so total decrease is 2.5*8=20 cm.The person replaced should have the height less than 20 cm and so given height is 170 cm and so the height of the person who got replaced is 170-20=150 cm 

 

Q. 57 A girl takes 30 seconds to cover a distance of 300 meters by scooty. Her speed, in km/hr,is: 

(A) 36 km/hr 

(B) 24 km/hr 

(C) 34 km/hr 

(D) 26 km/hr 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Speed=distance/time 

=300/30 

=10 m/s 

=10*18/5 

=36 km/hr 

 

Q. 58 Bhavan invested two equal amounts at simple interest. He invested one amountat 15% p.a. and the other at 20% p.a. The total interest earned at the end of a year was ₹ 1400. The total amount invested (in ₹) was: 

(A) 8000 

(B) 5000 

(C) 4000 

(D) 10000 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 59 A wall of 12 m × 8 m has a door of 3 m × 1.5 m and two windows each of 1.5 m × 1.5 m. Find the area of wall that can be painted(free from doors and windows). 

(A) 80 sq.cm 

(B) 87 sq.cm 

(C) 96 sq.cm 

(D) 65 sq.cm 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 60  A person buys an article at ¾ of its value and sells it for 30% more than its value. What is his gain %?  

(A) 73⅓ % 

(B) 75 % 

(C) 50 % 

(D) 65⅓ % 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 61 Two numbers are in the ratio 7 : 9. On diminishing each of them by 20, the new ratio becomes 3 : 5. The difference between the original numbers is: 

(A) 15 

(B) 12 

(C) 10 

(D) 14 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 3% per annum is ₹ 101.50. On the same principle, what will be the simple interest at the same rate at the same time? 

(A) ₹100 

(B) ₹90 

(C) ₹95.5 

(D) ₹98.21 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 63 A shopkeeper allows an extra discount of 12% on a radio after giving an initial discount of 20%.If the final selling price of the radio is ₹ 704 then what is the marked price? 

(A) ₹980 

(B) ₹1000 

(C) ₹1200 

(D) ₹800 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let the MP be x 

MP-Discount=SP 

x*0.8*0.88=704 

x=704/0.704 

x=1000 

 

Q. 64 The average age of 6 men, whose ages are 42, 48, 65, 35, 55, 49 years is: 

(A) 49 

(B) 48 

(C) 47 

(D) 46 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given ages 42, 48, 65, 35, 55, 49 

sum=294 

Average=294/6 

=49 years 

Instructions 

DIRECTIONS: Study the following graph and answer the given questions. 

(Number of students admitted in two different School over the years:) 

 

Q. 65 What was the ratio between the number of students admitted in school A in the year 2013 and the total number of students admitted in both the school together in the year 2016? 

(A) 4:19 

(B) 4:23 

(C) 21:5 

(D) 3:17 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 In which year the total number of students admitted in both the school together was the second lowest? 

(A) 2013 

(B) 2016 

(C) 2014 

(D) 2015 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

In 2013=20+35=55 

In 2014=35+40=75 

In 2015=50+40=90 

In 2016=60+55=115 

Second lowest=75 i.e 2014 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 67 The mean of 22 observations is 35. It was later discovered that 16 and 24 are misread as 31 and 42. What is the correct mean? 

(A) 33.54 

(B) 31.54 

(C) 32 

(D) 34 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 68 If ?% of ⅔ = ½ then the value of ‘?’ is: 

(A) 57 

(B) 75 

(C) 0.75 

(D) 7.5 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let it be x% 

(x/100)*2/3=1/2 

x=100*3/4 

x=75 

 

Q. 69 A rectangular farm has to be fenced on one long side, one short side and one diagonal. If the cost of fencing is ₹ 10 per meter, the 2 area of the farm is 4800 m and the short side is 60 m long, the cost of doing the job will be: 

(A) ₹2100 

(B) ₹1800 

(C) ₹2400 

(D) ₹3600 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 70 The perimeter of a right triangle is 30 cm and its hypotenuse is 13 cm. The area of the triangle is: 

(A) 30 sq. cm 

(B) 26 sq. cm 

(C) 60 sq. cm 

(D) 45 sq. cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 71 The ratio of A to B is 4: 5 and that of B to C is 2 : 3. If A is equal to 240 then C is equal to: 

(A) 450 

(B) 420 

(C) 300 

(D) 150 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

A:B=4:5 and A=240 then 

B=300 

B:C=2:3 

300:C=2:3 

C=450 

 

Q. 72 Mohit sells a Almirah to Rohit at a profit of 11% and Rohit sells it to Neha at a profit of 20%. If Neha pays ₹ 6,200 for it. then the cost price of almirah for Mohit is: 

(A) 4654.65 

(B) 4244.65 

(C) 4634.65 

(D) 4184.65 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Mohit’s CP=x 

Mohith’s SP=1.11x 

Rohit’s CP=1.11x 

Rohit’s SP=1.11*1.2x 

Neha’s CP=1.11*1.2x 

1.332x=6200 

x=6200/1.332 

x=4654.654 

 

Q. 73 The sum of three numbers is 65. If the ratio of the first to the second be 3 : 4 and that of the second to the third 2 : 3, then the second number is: 

(A) 15 

(B) 20 

(C) 30 

(D) 25 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let the numbers be a,b and c 

a:b=3:4 b:c=2:3 

a:b:c=3:4:6 

Sum=13x 

13x=65 

x=5 

b=4*13 

=52 

 

Q. 74 The value of the following expression. 

(47 × 588) ÷ (28 × 120) =? 

(A) 6.284 

(B) 8.285 

(C) 7.625 

(D) 8.225 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By Applying BODMAS we have 47*21/120 

=47*7/40 

=329/40 

=8.225 

 

Q. 75 The greatest number which divides 928, 1247 and 1653 exactly,is: 

(A) 23 

(B) 19 

(C) 29 

(D) 33 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

928=29*2*2*2*2*2 

1247=29*43 

1653=29*57 

Therefore HCF=29 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

To strain every nerve 

(A) To put maximum effort 

(B) To spoil relationship 

(C) To be unwell 

(D) To get away with 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who is in different to pleasure or pain 

(A) Stoic 

(B) Heroic 

(C) Garrulous 

(D) Stubborn 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 78 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. In fact, what we common termed as housework actually involves many different tasks. 

(A) involves 

(B) common termed 

(C) different tasks 

(D) In fact 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 79 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Embarass 

(B) Conscience 

(C) playwright 

(D) Rhythm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 80 Select the synonym of the given word. 

PASSION 

(A) Passivity 

(B) Indifference 

(C) Desire 

(D) Hatred 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

In the 1980s, many women ………. the country spoke out against dowry deaths. 

(A) Through 

(B) above 

(C) over 

(D) across 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

Happening or being done at exactly the same time 

(A) Superfluous 

(B) Immediate 

(C) Obsolete 

(D) Simultaneous 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The Indian cricket team was in a …….. mood after winning the series. 

(A) jubilant 

(B) serene 

(C) anxious 

(D) glorious 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 84 Select the antonym of the given word. 

ALIEN 

(A) Unfamiliar 

(B) Foreign 

(C) Overseas 

(D) Native 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 85 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Fight shy of 

(A) To be frightened 

(B) To avoid encountering 

(C) To be in an angry state 

(D) To quarrel bitterly 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted.Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. 

Passage: 

Media is the plural of the word ‘medium’. (1)………. describes the various ways(2)……….. media refers (3)………… all means of communication, everything (4)………… from a phonecall to the evening news on TVcan be (5)………….. media. 

 

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

(A) It 

(B) These 

(C) They 

(D) Its 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

(A) from 

(B) with 

(C) through 

(D) for 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

(A) for 

(B) about 

(C) to 

(D) in 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

(A) ranged 

(B) ranges 

(C) ranging 

(D) is ranging 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

(A) called 

(B) opted 

(C) chosen 

(D) certified 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Many families are so poor to bear the cost of educating their children. 

(A) No substitution required 

(B) too poor to 

(C) too much poor to 

(D) more poor for 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Many people believe that women make better nurses because they are patient and gentle. 

(A) because they have been 

(B) because they were 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) as they would 

Answer: (C) 

 

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 substitution required. 

In the nineteenth century, many new ideas about education and learning were being emerged. 

(A) is emerging 

(B) emerged 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) was emerging 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 94 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Medieval 

(B) Maintainance 

(C) Manipulate 

(D) Marriage 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate wordto fill in the blank. 

The unfortunate boy was ……….. by the racing car. 

(A) knocked about 

(B) knocked at 

(C) knocked down 

(D) knocked back 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 96 Select the synonym of the given word. 

RELEVANT 

(A) Natural 

(B) Realistic 

(C) Unrelated 

(D) Applicable 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

Different strategies have been used ………. awareness about education. 

(A) spread 

(B) to spread 

(C) spreading 

(D) to spreading 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 98 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The government has set up Anganwadisor child-care centers in several village in the country. 

(A) set up 

(B) several village 

(C) in the country. 

(D) The government 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 99 Select the antonym of the given word. 

APPARENT 

(A) Hidden 

(B) Likely 

(C) Obvious 

(D) Appealing 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The political party that have the majority is called the ruling party. 

(A) ruling party 

(B) that have 

(C) The political 

(D) the majority 

Answer: (B) 

SSC GD 6th March 2019 Shift-III

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 The statements below are followed by conclusions labeled I, II and III. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some women are weaks. 

Some weaks are female. 

All female are iron. 

All iron are gold. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some weaks are iron. 

II. Some gold are weaks. 

III. Some women are female. 

(A) All I, II and III follow 

(B) Only II and III follow 

(C) Only I and III follow 

(D) Only I and II follow 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Conclusions: 

I. Some weaks are iron- True 

II. Some gold are weaks- True. 

III. Some women are female- False 

Only Conclusion I and II follows. 

 

Q. 2 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 125 

(B) 75 

(C) 729 

(D) 1331 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 3 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A) 80 

(B) 70 

(C) 140 

(D) 77 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 4 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

21, 43, 85, 171, 341, ……. 

(A) 683 

(B) 675 

(C) 684 

(D) 680 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Logic of Q. is.. 

21-43 = 22 (previous number 21+1 =22) 

43-85 = 42 (previous number 43-1=42) 

85-171 = 86 (previous number 85+1 =86) 

171-341 = 170 (previous number 171-1=170) 

Hence, 341+1=342 

342 + 341 = 683 

 

Q. 5 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Robbery 

(B) Snobbery 

(C) Larceny 

(D) Burglary 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Robbery, Larceny, Burglary are same form of group related to thief. 

But Snobbery does not form to group meaning of Snobbery=”someone who doesn’t have a degree from a fancy university,”. Hence Snobbery is odd one out. 

 

Q. 6 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 7 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) YZBE 

(B) DEGI 

(C) JKNQ 

(D) QRTW 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 8 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Afghanistan : Kabul :: ……. : ……… 

(A) Iran : Dublin 

(B) Nepal : Monaco 

(C) Pakistan : Islam Nagar 

(D) China : Beijing 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 9 Find the missing analogous numbers pair : 

1000 : 121 :: ? 

(A) 64 : 8 

(B) 125 : 36 

(C) 27 : 64 

(D) 343 : 81 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

First Number is perfect cube, Second number is square of the next number of the first number. 1000 : 121 :: 125 : 36 

10 :³ 11 :²: 5 :³ 6² 

 

Q. 10 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 11 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Month : Year :: ………. : ………. 

(A) Litre : Liquid 

(B) Speed : Vehicle 

(C) Time : Distance 

(D) Minute : Hour 

Answer: (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 to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some teaspoons are glasses. 

All teddies are teaspoons. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some teddies are glasses. 

II. Some glasses are teddies. 

(A) Either I or II follows 

(B) Only conclusion II follows 

(C) Only conclusion I follows 

(D) Neither I nor II follows 

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.

GPLS : 54 :: WGSK : ……… 

(A) 70 

(B) 60 

(C) 65 

(D) 53 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

GPLS : 54 

Add all the alphabet series numbers together 

G-7 , P-16 , L-12 , S-19 

(7+16+12+19 = 54) 

Similarly, 

Lets add up WGSK alphabet series numbers. 

To W-23 , G-7 , S-19 , K -11 

(23+7+19+11=60) 

Hence WGSK=60 

 

Q. 14 In a certain code, NAP is coded as MZO,then how is SNEEZE coded in the same way as: 

(A) RQDFYG 

(B) RMDDYD 

(C) RMDFYD 

(D) RNDDYD 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

NAP is coded as MZO as Logic is N-1=m, A-1=z, P-1=o. 

Lets bring ‘SNEEZE’ in some coded form of -1 in every alphabet 

S-1 =r, N-1 =m, E-1 =d, E-1 =d, Z-1=y, E-1=d. 

Hence, Sneeze will be coded as ‘RMDDYD’. 

 

Q. 15 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, how will it appear when opened? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 16 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘*’ signs and to balance the given equation:

54 * 6 * 5 * 14 

(A) + ÷ = 

(B) = ×+ 

(C) − = × 

(D) ÷ + = 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 17 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at left side 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 18 Ina class of 35 children, Ameya’s rank is sixth from the top. Annie is seven ranks below Ameya. What is Annie’s rank from the bottom? 

(A) 22 

(B) 20 

(C) 23 

(D) 19 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 19 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

3 5 7 9 11

2 2 2 2 2 ?

(A) 12/2

(B) 17/2
©    13/2
(D)  10/2
Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 20 Six kids are sitting in two rows facing north. Their names are Fuji, Ukain, Yam and Krish, Charlie. Mac. Fuji and Mac are sitting diagonally opposite. Ukain is in the top row and to the immediate right of Fuji. Krish is second to the left of Mac while Yam and Krish are not in the same row. 

Who is sitting diagonally opposite to Yam? 

(A) Charlie 

(B) Krish 

(C) Ukain 

(D) Mac 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 21 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the three given classes. Clothes, T-shirt, Trousers 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 22 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

FKP, GMQ, HOR, ? 

(A) IQS 

(B) IRT 

(C) JNK 

(D) JYI 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

FKP, GMQ, HOR, ? 

First letter of each alphabet logic is as follows F+1 = G+1 = H+1 = I 

Second letter of each alphabet Logic is as follows K+2 = M+2 = O+2 = Q 

Third letter of each alphabet logic is as follows P+1 = Q+1 = R+1 = S 

Hence Consolidating all together the last digit IQS 

 

Q. 23 If NAMAN is written as 12321 and VINESH as 671489, how will NIMESH be written? 

(A) 174583 

(B) 173486 

(C) 167893 

(D) 173489 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Let do numbering to each alphabet. 

N=1,A=2,M=3,V=6,I=7,E=4,S=8,H=9. 

Hence Nimesh we will be numbered as 173489. 

 

Q. 24 Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table. A and B are facing towards the center while the other six people are facing opposite the center. A is sitting second to the right of H.B sits third to the left of A. D sits second to the right of G. G is neither immediate neighbour of B nor A. E and F are immediate neighbours and are facing outside. What is the position of C with respect to D? 

(A) Third to the right 

(B) Fourth to the left 

(C) Fourth to the right 

(D) Third to the left 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 25 Choose the option which comes next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (D) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Which hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland? 

(A) Adrenaline 

(B) Growth hormone 

(C) Insulin 

(D) Thyroxin 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 27 Most classical dances of India combine three main facets namely, “Bhava”, “Raga” and “ ….. 

(A) Svasara 

(B) Tala 

(C) Sopana 

(D) Mala 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 28 National Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of: 

(A) Swami Vivekananda 

(B) Swami Abhedananda 

(C) Swami Ashokananda 

(D) Swami Rajesgwaranand Maharaj 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 Which of the following reasons for why construction of huge dams is opposed? 

(A) They are not cost effective 

(B) No support in producing hydroelectricity 

(C) Lack of manual labour 

(D) Large scale displacement of peasants and tribals 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 30 Who has been Honoured with Ashoka Chakra at the 69th Republic Day 2018? 

(A) Hangpan Dada 

(B) Mukund Varadarajan 

(C) Mohan Goswami 

(D) Jyoti Prakash Nirala 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 31 How many members were there in the Constituent Assembly that wrote the Indian Constitution? 

(A) 199 

(B) 299 

(C) 298 

(D) 198 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 32 Which of the following policy falls under right to work? 

(A) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 

(B) Ayushman Bharat 

(C) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwal Yojna 

(D) Saubhagya Scheme 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 33 Which of the following sea ports declined after the emergence of East India Company? 

(A) Calcutta 

(B) Bombay 

(C) Vishakapatnam 

(D) Surat 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 34 Which type of farming is practiced in areas of high population pressure on land? 

(A) Extensive subsistence farming 

(B) Commercial farming 

CPrimitive subsistence farming 

(D) Intensive subsistence farming 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 35 The festival associated with the worship of the sun, rivers and ponds is: 

(A) Makar Sankranti 

(B) Chhath 

(C) Diwali 

(D) Teej 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 36 The major economic attribute for comparing countries is their: 

(A) income 

(B) human development index 

(C) population 

(D) mortality rate 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 37 On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam situated? 

(A) Sutlej 

(B) Ravi 

(C) Jhelum 

(D) Chenab 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 38 Detention of political prisoners without trial for two years wasa feature of: 

(A) Rowlatt Act 

(B) East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act 

(C) British India Regulating Act 

(D) Governmentof India Act 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 39 Mushrooms and other micro organisms feed on dead plant and animal tissues and convert them into ……….. 

(A) Sod 

(B) Peat 

(C) Clod 

(D) Humus 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Which of the following Indian artists has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award? 

(A) Zakir Hussain 

(B) A.R Rahman 

(C) Ravi Shankar 

(D) Lata Mangeshkar 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 Who setup the first iron and steel works in India in 1912 at Jamshedpur? 

(A) R. J. Tata 

(B) R. D. Tata 

(C) D. J. Tata 

(D) J. N. Tata 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 42 Which Indian state has made solar plants mandatory for housing societies, industries and other specified categories of buildings? 

(A) Manipur 

(B) Himachal Pradesh 

(C) Nagaland 

(D) Haryana 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 43 In which year was the Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) scheme launched? 

(A) 1993 

(B) 1995 

(C) 1992 

(D) 1994 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 44 Who is the fastest Asian to traverse the globe riding a bicycle? 

(A) Vedangi Kulkarni 

(B) Rameshwori Devi 

(C) Mayuri Lute 

(D) E Chaoba Devi 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 45 Which Indian cultural site is NOT included in the World Heritage List? 

(A) Humayun’s Tomb 

(B) Red Fort Complex 

(C) Qutub Minar 

(D) Jama Masjid 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 46 Which gas is flushed in a bag of chips to prevent the chips from getting oxidized? 

(A) Oxygen 

(B) Nitrogen 

(C) Hydrogen 

(D) Helium 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 47 Dhop is a seasonal game played in: 

(A) Meghalaya 

(B) Nagaland 

(C) Maharashtra 

(D) Assam 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 48 Who was the founder chairperson of Central Social Welfare Board? 

(A) G. Durgabai Deshmukh 

(B) Aruna Asaf Ali 

(C) Annie Besant 

(D) Sarojini Naidu 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 49 Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of seats? 

(A) Mumbai High Court 

(B) Kolkata High Court 

(C) Allahabad High Court 

(D) Guwahati High Court 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 50 Twinkling of stars is due to: 

(A) atmospheric reflection 

(B) scattering of light 

(C) internal reflection 

(D) atmospheric refraction 

Answer: (D) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 The average age of 3 persons is 30 years.If their ages are in the ratio of 3:5:7 respectively, then the age of the eldest person is: 

(A) 25 Years 

(B) 42 Years 

(C) 28 Years 

(D) 21 Years 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 52 The L.C.M. of two different numbers are 30. Which of the following cannot be their H.C.F.? 

(A) 12 

(B) 15 

(C) 6 

(D) 10 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 53 DIRECTIONS: What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? 

1072 + [{8240 + (-9213)} – {(2863 – (4329 – 2143)}] = ? 

(A) 578 

(B) -576 

(C) 576 

(D) -578 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

1072 + [{8240 + (-9213)} – {(2863 – (4329 – 2143)}] 

=1072 + [{8240 + (-9213)} – {(2863 – 2186}] 

=1072 + [{8240 + (-9213)} – 677] 

=1072-1650 

=-578 

 

Q. 54 On a certain sum, rate of interest per annum for the first two years is 4%. The rate of interest for next four years is 6% and for the next three years is 8%. If total simple interest earned at the end of 9 years is ₹ 1120, then the sum is: 

(A) ₹2240 

(B) ₹1600 

(C) ₹1800 

(D) ₹2000 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Let the principle be P 

For the first 2 years rate of interest is 4% and so total of 8% of P is collected in first 2 years 

For the next 4 years rate of interest is 6% and so total of 24% of P is collected in next 4 years 

For the next 3 years rate of interest is 8% and so total of 24% of P is collected in first 3 years 

Total interest=(8+24+24)% of P 

(56/100)*P=1120 

P=2000 

 

Q. 55 Sales of books from four shops (B1, B2, B3, B4) in thousands are given as below. Study the graph and answer the following questions. 

If each shop can increases the sales of books by 10%,then the total number of books(in thousands) sold by all the shop are: 

(A) 215.5 

(B) 214.5 

(C) 240.0 

(D) 228.0 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Total sales=20000+40000+80000+55000 

=195000 

Given all the sales increase by 10% and so new total sales count is 

=195000*1.1 

=214.5k sales 

 

Q. 56 If ten men can do a job in ten days, what fraction of the job can be done by one man in one day? 

(A) 1/20

(B) 1/10 

(C) ½ 

(D) 1/100

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Total work =10*10 men days 

=100 men days 

In one day one man can do 1*1 men day work=1 men day work 

It is (1/100)th part of total work 

 

Q. 57 In a colony 5 families have 1 child, 7 families have 2 children, 8 families have 3 children and 3 families have 4 children. What is the mode of the number of children. 

(A) 4 

(B) 8 

(C) 5 

(D) 3 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Mode is the value which has highest frequency in the group 

Here 8 families have 3 children and so it has the highest frequency 

therefore 3 is the mode 

 

Q. 58 Sales of books from four shops (B1, B2, B3, B4) in thousands are given as below. Study the graph and answer the following questions. 

The number of shop in which sales of books are below the average level is: 

(A) 2 

(B) 4 

(C) 1 

(D) 3 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Sales of B1=20000 

Sales of B2=40000 

Sales of B3=55000 

Sales of B4=80000 

Average=(20000+40000+55000+80000)/4 

=195000/4 

=48750 

so B1 and B2 are below average level. 

 

Q. 59 What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? 

? = (45 × 11) ÷ 3 

(A) 162 

(B) 165 

(C) 144 

(D) 235 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 60 If x : y = 2 : 3 then the value of 3x+2y / 9x+5y will be: 

(A) 4/11

(B) 11/2

(C) ½ 

(D) 5/14

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given x:y=2:3 

let us assume x=2 and y=3 then 

3x+2y 

9x+5y 

=(6+6)/(18+15) 

=12/33 

=4:11 

 

Q. 61 Sales of books from four shops (B1, B2, B3, B4) in thousands are given as below. Study the graph and answer the following questions. 

The average sales of book from shop B1, B2 and B4 is closest to: 

(A) 43633 

(B) 48333 

(C) 46666 

(D) 46333 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Sales of B1=20000 

Sales of B2=40000 

Sales of B3=80000 

Average=(20000+40000+80000)/3 

=140000/3 

=46666 

 

Q. 62 The income of A and are in the ratio 5: 3. The expenses of A, B and C arein the ratio of 8: 5: 2. If C spends 2000 and B saves ₹ 700, then A saves: 

(A) ₹1000 

(B) ₹1500 

(C) ₹500 

(D) ₹250 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let the incomes of A and B be 5x and 3x respectively 

Given C spends Rs 2000 then A spends 8000 and B spends 5000 

Given B saves 700 

Therefore 3x-5000=700 

3x=5700 

x=1900 

A’s income=5*1900 

=9500 

(A) saves 9500-8000 

=Rs 1500 

 

Q. 63 A dealer buys goods at 10% discount on its list price and sells 10% above the list price. His profit percent is: 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let the marked price=x 

CP=0.9x 

SP=1.1x 

profit percent=((1.1x-0.9x)/0.9x)*100 

=200/9 % 

=22.22% 

 

Q. 64 The area of an equilateral triangle is (√3/4)a² sq cm. What is its perimeter? 

(A) 16 cm 

(B) 12 cm 

(C) 24 cm 

(D) 32 cm 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 65 Rekha sells a DVD player to Liza at a profit of 15% and Liza sells it Megha at a profit of 25%. If Megha pays ₹ 2875 for it, then what was the cost price for Rekha. 

(A) ₹1800 

(B) ₹2000 

(C) ₹1500 

(D) ₹1900 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Let the Rekha’s cost price =x 

Rekha’s selling price=1.15x 

Liza’s cost price=1.15x 

Liza’s selling price=1.15x 

Megha’s cost price=1.25*1.15x 

=1.4375x 

1.4375x=2875 

x=2875/1.4375 

x=Rs 2000 

 

Q. 66 If the curved surface area of a sphere increased by 44%, then by what percentage would its volume increase? 

(A) 20% 

(B) 44% 

(C) Cannot be determined 

(D) 72.8% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 67 A customer is given a discount of 2½ % on the marked price of an item. He purchased it in ₹ 39. Marked price of the item is: 

(A) ₹36.5 

(B) ₹42 

(C) ₹40 

(D) ₹41.5 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

MP-discount=SP 

MP=SP+discount 

SP=Rs 39 

Discount=5/2 %=2.5% 

MP=39+39*(2.5/100) 

=39+0.975 

=Rs 39.975 

 

Q. 68 A Train of 300 m length passes a pole in 15 second. What is the speed of the Train? 

(A) 72 km/hr 

(B) 75 km/hr 

(C) 65 km/hr 

(D) 60 km/hr 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Speed=distance/time 

=300/15 

=20 m/s 

To convert it into km/hr we have to multiply it with 18/5 

=20*18/5 

=72 km/hr 

 

Q. 69 Smith travels along four sides of a square at speeds of 10, 12, 15 and 20 km/hr. The average speed of the Smith is: 

(A) 13⅓ km/hr 

(B) 12½ km/hr 

(C) 14¼  km/hr 

(D) 10 km/hr 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 70 What will be the cost of fencing a circular garden of radius 35 m at the rate of ₹16 per meter?(Take π = 22/7) 

(A) ₹3520 

(B) ₹3240 

(C) ₹2850 

(D) ₹3160 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 71 A solution of milk and water contains milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 2. Another solution of milk and water contains milk and water in the ratio of 2 : 1. 40 liters of the first solution is mixed with 30 liter of the second solution. The ratio of milk and water in the resultant solution is: 

(A) 22:13 

(B) 13:22 

(C) 6:5 

(D) 5:6 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Ratio of milk to water in solution 1 is 3:2 

Solution 1 contains 40 liters. 

Milk content in solution 1 =(3/5)*40 

=24 liters 

Water content=40-24=16 liters 

Ratio of milk to water in solution 2 is 2:1 

Solution 2 contains 30 liters. 

Milk content in solution 2 =(2/3)*30 

=20 liters 

Water content=30-20=10 liters 

Total milk content=24+20=44 liters 

Total water content =16+10=26 liters 

Ratio=22:13 

 

Q. 72 Had been one man less, then the number of days required to do a piece of work would have been one more. If the number of Man. Days required to complete the work is 56, how many workers were there? 

(A) 14 

(B) 9 

(C) 6 

(D) 8 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 73 A certain sum becomes ₹ 650 at the end of one year and ₹ 676 at the end of second year. What is the Principle : 

(A) 560 

(B) 624 

(C) 600 

(D) 540 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 74 The average temperature on Friday, Saturday and Sunday was 26^∘ and on saturday, Sunday and Monday it was 24^∘. If on Monday it was exactly 25^∘. Then what was the temperature on Friday? 

(A) 33^∘ 

(B) 32^∘ 

(C) 30^∘ 

(D) 31^∘ 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Sum of temperatures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday =78 

Sum of temperatures on Monday,Saturday and Sunday=72 

Difference between temperature on Friday and Monday=6 

On Monday=25 

Friday=25+6 =31 

 

Q. 75 A cylinder of height 4 cm and base radius 3 cm is melted to form a sphere. The radius of sphere is: 

(A) 3 cm 

(B) 3.5 cm 

(C) 4 cm 

(D) 2.5 cm 

Answer: (A) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Whenever there is raining, desert flowers bloom and the sight can be rewarding. 

(A) Whenever it rains 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) When its rains 

(D) When raining 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 Select the synonym of the given word. 

VAIN 

(A) Useful 

(B) Useless 

(C) Nutritious 

(D) Beneficial 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

He offered us ………. food items for lunch and we were happy. 

(A) delicious 

(B) pungent 

(C) lucrative 

(D) big 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 79 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Play it safe 

(A) play a game peacefully 

(B) play indoors 

(C) play for pleasure 

(D) avoid risks 

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 substitution required. 

As the tree comes crashing down, monkeys woke from its sleep and run from branch to branch. 

(A) wakes from it sleep 

(B) woke in their sleep 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) wake from their sleep 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 81 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. We used to keep large plates of fruit on a table nearer a window in the dining-room. 

(A) We used to 

(B) nearer a window 

(C) on a table 

(D) large plates of 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 82 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The man insisted on buying the doves ……….. he was fond of birds. 

(A) because 

(B) due to 

(C) though 

(D) as if 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 83 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Perspiration 

(B) Paralysis 

(C) Platform 

(D) Perseverance 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 84 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Drawa Blank 

(A) Unable to remember 

(B) Be an artist 

(C) Lose money 

(D) Display skills 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

We went to see the butterfly farm ………… was very closeto our hotel. 

(A) It 

(B) Us 

(C) Them 

(D) They 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

The most pleasant way was to going and having a good dinner at some fine restaurant. 

(A) was going to have 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) is to have gone and eat 

(D) was to go and have 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 87 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. An ant usesit’s feelers or antennae to ‘talk’ to other ants by passing messages through them. 

(A) to other ants 

(B) An ant 

(C) it’s feelers 

(D) Through them 

Answer: (C) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. 

Passage: 

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Viking Mission to Mars was(1)………. of two spacecraft. Viking 1 and Viking 2, (2)…………. consisting of an orbiter and (3)………. lander. The primary objectives (4)………… to obtain images and samples(5)…………. the Martian surface andsoil. 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) composed 

(B) making 

(C) consist 

(D) including 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) both of 

(B) one of 

(C) equally 

(D) each 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) a 

(B) the 

(C) an 

(D) No article required 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) was 

(B) were 

(C) is 

(D) has been 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) on 

(B) of 

(C) for 

(D) at 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 93 Select the antonym of the given word. 

DESPAIR 

(A) Hope 

(B) Distress 

(C) Hopelessness 

(D) Desperation 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

(A) false or assumed identity 

(A) Annals 

(B) Alien 

(C) Archive 

(D) Alias 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 Select the synonym ofthe given word. 

SUBSTANTIAL 

(A) Considerable 

(B) Worthless 

(C) Slight 

(D) Negligible 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Last year the performance of this production unit was ……….. 

(A) fantastic 

(B) tall 

(C) staggered 

(D) below 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 97 Select the antonym of the given word. 

ARID 

(A) Dry 

(B) Scorched 

(C) Wet 

(D) Parched 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 98 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Dilemma 

(B) Disaster 

(C) Disappear 

(D) Develope 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 99 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who loves books 

(A) Librarian 

(B) Bibliophile 

(C) Orator 

(D) Veteran 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The chameleon’s tongue is too long that it keeps it folded in the mouth. 

(A) too long that 

(B) The chameleon’s 

(C) in the mouth 

(D) it keeps 

Answer: (A) 

SSC GD 6th March 2019 Shift-II 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Day: Night :: Morning : 

(A) Planet 

(B) Star 

(C) Air 

(D) Evening 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 2 Six kids are sitting in two rows facing north. Their names are Fuji, Ukain, Yam and Krish, Charlie, Mac. Fuji and Mac are sitting diagonally opposite. Ukain is in the top row and to the immediate right of Fuji. Krish is secondto the left of Mac while Yam and Krish are not in the same row. 

Who is sitting opposite to Charlie? 

(A) Krish 

(B) Ukain 

(C) Yam 

(D) Fuji 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 3 The following figure is folded to form a box. Which symbol will appear on the opposite side of ▲? 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 4 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Bag 

(B) Basket 

(C) Bowl 

(D) Wheelbarrow 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 5 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A) 24 

(B) 26 

(C) 18 

(D) 22 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 6 In a certain code, SACK is coded as RZBJ, then how is AMOUNT coded in the same way? 

(A) ZLNSMT 

(B) ZLNMTS 

(C) ZLTNMS 

(D) ZLNTMS 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 7 Choose the option which completes the given figure series. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 8 Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around circular table. A and B are facing towards the centre while the other six people are facing opposite the centre. A is sitting second to the right of H. B sits third to the left of A. D sits second to the right of G. G is neither an immediate neighbor of B nor A. E and F are immediate neighbors and are facing out side. 

Who is sitting second to the left of G? 

(A) (B) 

(B) (D) 

(C) (C) 

(D) F 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around circular table. 

1. A and B are facing towards the centre while the other six people are facing opposite the centre.

2. A is sitting second to the right of H. B sits third to the left of A. 

3. G is neither an immediate neighbor of (B) nor A. (D) sits second to the right of G. 

4. E and F are immediate neighbors and are facing out side. 

(B) sitting second to the left of G. 

Option (A) is correct. 

 

Q. 9 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 51-24 

(B) 32-41 

(C) 36-59 

(D) 61-34 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 10 Read the given figure and find the region representing persons who are educated and employed but not confirmed in job.

(A) abe 

(B) bd 

(C) adc 

(D) ac 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 11 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

18, 36, 108, 432, 2160, …………. 

(A) 15200 

(B) 12960 

(C) 12690 

(D) 14200 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

18 × 2 = 36 

36 × 3 = 108 

108 × 4 = 432 

432 × 5 = 2160 

2160 × 6 = 12960 

18, 36, 108, 432, 2160, 12960 

Option (B) is correct. 

 

Q. 12 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

India : Country :: Delhi : ………. 

(A) Continent 

(B) District 

(C) Capital 

(D) Red Fort 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 13 The statements below are followed by conclusions labeled I, II and III. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All twenty are thirty. 

All thirty are forty. 

All forty are sixty. 

All sixty are seventy. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some forty are thirty. 

II. Some seventy are sixty. 

III. No thirty is twenty. 

(A) Only I and II follow 

(B) All, I, I and III follow 

(C) Only I and III follow 

(D) Only II and III follow 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 14 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 to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All Strong are animals. 

Some animals are Tigers. 

All Tigers are Sharp. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some Strong are Sharp. 

II. No Strong is Sharp. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows 

(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

(C) Either conclusion I or II follows 

(D) Only conclusion I follows 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 15 If B is coded as 2, F is coded as 8, C is coded as 4, G is coded as 3, H is coded as 0, A is coded as 1, and N is coded as 7, then what is the coded form of HNCGB? 

(A) 04237 

(B) 07423 

(C) 07243 

(D) 07432 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 16 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 17 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) RUVX 

(B) GHJK 

(C) MPQS 

(D) FIJL 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 18 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the secondterm is related to the first term. 

MATE: NATE :: FATE: ? 

(A) JATE 

(B) UATE 

(C) CATE 

(D) LATE 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 19 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 20 M,N, O and P are playing cards sitting opposite each other. M is on the right of N and P is on the left of O. Then which of the following are partners? 

(A) M and N 

(B) M and P 

(C) N and P 

(D) P and O 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 21 Select the option that is related to the Third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

13 : 196 :: 9 : ……. 

(A) 100 

(B) 111 

(C) 131 

(D) 121 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

13 : 196 :: 9 : …. 

14² 

As we know = 196 

(13 + 1)² (9 + 1)² 

So, 13 : and therefore 9 = 

13 : 196 :: 9 : 100 

Option (A) is correct. 

 

Q. 22 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘* signs and to balance the given equation. 

32 * 8 * 14 * 7 * 16 

(A) × − + = 

(B) ÷ × − = 

(C) + = ÷× 

(D) − × ÷ = 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 23 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 24 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

T, R, P, N, L, …., ……. 

(A) J, H 

(B) K, I 

(C) J, G 

(D) K, H 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 25 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

52, 56, 65, 81, 106, ……… 

(A) 132 

(B) 140 

(C) 142 

(D) 122 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

56 − 52 = 4 = 2² 

65 − 56 = 9 = 3² 

81 − 65 = 16 = 4² 

106 − 81 = 25 = 5² 

142 − 106 = 36 = 6² 

Option (C) is correct. 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 26 Who was the world’s first woman amputee to climb Mount Vinson? 

(A) Bachendri Pal 

(B) Arunima Sinha 

(C) Santosh Yadav 

(D) Premlata Agarwal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 27 Who is the founder of Grameen Bank? 

(A) Muhammad Yunus 

(B) Abdullah Abu Sayed 

(C) Anu Muhammad 

(D) Atiur Rahman 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 28 The magazine in which Mahatma Gandhi mentioned what he wanted the Constitution to do is: 

(A) Young India 

(B) Harijan 

(C) Navajivan 

(D) Oriental Magazine 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 When goods are produced by exploiting natural resources, it is an activity associated with: 

(A) primary sector 

(B) secondary sector 

(C) tertiary sector 

(D) service sector 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 30 Who was the first one to use a glass prism to obtain the spectrum of sunlight? 

(A) James Clerk Maxwell 

(B) Hans Christian Oersted 

(C) Albert Einstein 

(D) Isaac Newton 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 31 A ……….. is a formal document containing an order of the court to the Government issued only by the High Court or the Supreme Court ofIndia. 

(A) Summon 

(B) Claim 

(C) Covenant 

(D) Writ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 32 Any section of citizens with a distinct language or culture have a right to ………… it 

(A) Conserve 

(B) Squander 

(C) Uproot 

(D) Annhilate 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 33 A system in which local farmers were allowed to cultivate temporarily within a plantation is known as: 

(A) shifting cultivation 

(B) intensive cultivation 

(C) extensive cultivation 

(D) taungya cultivation 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 34 Which gas shields the surface of the earth from ultraviolet radiation from the sun? 

(A) Nitrogen 

(B) Carbon dioxide 

(C) Oxygen 

(D) Ozone 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 35 What is grown as a kharif crop in the northern and rabi crop in the southern part of India? 

(A) Linseed 

(B) Sesamum 

(C) Mustard 

(D) Groundnut 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 36 Which event is marked as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO? 

(A) Suraj Kund Mela 

(B) Pushkar Mela 

(C) Kumbh Mela 

(D) Tarnetar Mela 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 37 What is deposited on iron in the process of Galvanization? 

(A) aluminium 

(B) zine 

(C) copper 

(D) tin 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 The soil ideal for growing cotton is: 

(A) black soil 

(B) alluvial soil 

(C) arid soil 

(D) laterite soil 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 39 Who has been conferred with the rank of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2018? 

(A) Talvin Singh 

(B) Nitin Sawhney 

(C) Rajinder Rai 

(D) Tjinder Singh 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 40 Which award is given for contribution towards national integration? 

(A) Tilak Award 

(B) Sardar Patel Award 

(C) Gita Chopra Award 

(D) Rajiv Gandhi Award 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 41 On which river is the Hirakud Dam situated? 

(A) Sutlej 

(B) Kaveri 

(C) Mahanadi 

(D) Bhagirathi 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 42 Which element is used for making solar cells? 

(A) Silicon 

(B) Sodium 

(C) Silver 

(D) Sulphur 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 43 Which goods from India dominated the international textile markets before the age of mechanised industries? 

(A) Cotton goods 

(B) Woollen goods 

(C) Silk and cotton goods 

(D) Silk goods 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 44 Which organization is under the Ministry of Statistics, Planning and Programme Implementation? 

(A) National Sample Survey Organisation 

(B) Central Survey Organisation 

(C) Central Sample Survey Organisation 

(D) National Survey Organisation 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 45 Which of the following options is a martial arts form associated with Tamil Nadu? 

(A) Silambam 

(B) Thoda 

(C) Kalari Payattu 

(D) Thang-ta 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 46 Tooth decay starts when the pH of our mouth is: 

(A) higher than 5.5 

(B) higher than 7.5 

(C) higher than 6.5 

(D) lower than 5.5 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 47 Who directed the film ‘Bhuvan Shome’? 

(A) Ritwik Ghatak 

(B) Satyajit Ray 

(C) Buddhadeb Dasgupta 

(D) Mrinal Sen 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 48 The book “In my mother’s house” is written by ………… 

(A) Sharika Thiranagama 

(B) Rajiva Wijesinha 

(C) Shyam Selvadurai 

(D) Nihal De Silva 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 49 The Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up in 1906 in: 

(A) Bhopal 

(B) Dehradun 

(C) Almora 

(D) Bangalore 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 50 In which state is Vishwa Mitra Ka Tila situated? 

(A) Rajasthan 

(B) Uttaranchal 

(C) Haryana 

(D) Punjab 

Answer: (C) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 51 Study the following pie-charts carefully to answer the questions. 

If 70 percent children from village (D) go to school then what is the number of children attending school from village (D) ? 

(A) 280 

(B) 400 

(C) 320 

(D) 360 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 52 Rohit and Dinesh are 64 km apart. Rohit can walk at a speed of 15 km/hr and Dinesh at the speed of 17 km/hr. In how many hours will they meet if they are travelling towards each other? 

(A) 2.5 hour 

(B) 2 hour 

(C) 3 hour 

(D) 1.5 hour 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 53 A frog was, at the bottom of a 80 m deep well. It attempted to come out of it by jumping. In each jumpit covered 1.15 m but slipped down by 0.75 m. The number of jumps after which it would out of the well is: 

(A) 200 

(B) 198 

(C) 201 

(D) 199 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 54 Yashwant buys candies at 15 for ₹40 and sells them at 30 for ₹50. What is his gain or loss percent? 

(A) 37.5% Profit 

(B) 40 % Loss 

(C) 36 % Profit 

(D) 37.5% Loss 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 55 Study the following pie-charts carefully to answer the questions. 

Percentage break-up of number of children in five different villages 

What is the respective ratio of total number of children from village A to village C ? 

(A) 1 : 3 

(B) 3 : 5 

(C) 2 : 3 

(D) 3 : 2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 56 What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? 

383 ÷ 25 × 2.5 + 12 =? 

(A) 68.30 

(B) 222.14 

(C) 50.30 

(D) 124.24 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 57 The average age of Indian cricket team playing in the Capetown test match is 28 years. If the average age of 10 player besides the caption is 27.8 years, then the age of the Caption is: 

(A) 31 Years 

(B) 26 Years 

(C) 25 Years 

(D) 30 Years 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Given, Average age of 11 players = 28 years 

Then, Total age of 11 players = 28*11 = 308 years 

Average age of 10 players excluding captain = 27.8 years 

Then, Total age of 10 players = 27.8*10 = 278 years 

Therefore, The age of the captain = 308-278 = 30 years. 

 

Q. 58 The third proportional to 9 and 15 is: 

(A) 18 

(B) 36 

(C) 27 

(D) 25 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 59 Study the following pie-charts carefully to answer the questions. 

Percentage break-up of number of children in five different villages 

What is the total number of children in villages (B) and E ? 

(A) 1200 

(B) 1400 

(C) 1145 

(D) 1100 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Number of children in (B) = 25% of 2000 

Number of children in E = 30% of 2000 

Total number of children in (B) and E together = 25% of 2000 + 30% of 2000 = 55% of 2000 = 1100. 

 

Q. 60 What is the perpendicular distance (in cm) between the parallel sides of a trapezium whose area is 108 sq cm. and the lengths of the parallel sides are 9 cm and 36 cm? 

(A) 3.6cm 

(B) 4.8cm 

(C) 7 m 

(D) 6 m 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 61 Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 25 seconds and 32 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 30 seconds. The ratio of their speed is: 

(A) 4 : 3 

(B) 2 : 5 

(C) 5 : 6 

(D) 1 : 3 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 62 The average of 50 number is 36. If two numbers, namely 63 and 65 are discarded, the average of the remaining numbers is (Correct to two decimal places) 

(A) 34.83 

(B) 32.50 

(C) 33.75 

(D) 36.50 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 63 The length and breadth of a painting is 15 cm and 10 cm respectively. A 1 cm wide border is made around the painting. What is the area of border? 

(A) 60 sq cm. 

(B) 45 sq cm. 

(C) 54 sq cm. 

(D) 16 sq cm. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, Length of the painting = 15 cm 

Breadth of the painting = 10 cm 

Area of the painting = 15*10 = 150 sq.cm. 

Length of the painting including border = 15+1+1 = 17 cm 

Breadth of the painting including border = 10+1+1 = 12 cm 

Area of the painting including border = 17*12 = 204 sq.cm 

Therefore, Area of the border = 204 – 150 = 54 sq.cm. 

 

Q. 64 A student gets 60% of the maximum marks. If he gets 50% more than the passing mark, then the passing mark is what percentage of the maximum marks? 

(A) 75% 

(B) 40% 

(C) 37.5% 

(D) 50% 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 65 The smallest perfect square number divisible by each of 6 and 12 is: 

(A) 108 

(B) 36 

(C) 196 

(D) 144 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 If a/b = 7/9, b/c = 3/5, then the value of a:b:c is

(A) 7:3:15 

(B) 21:27:42 

(C) 7:9:15 

(D) 7:9:5 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 67 What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? 

1.5 × 78 ÷ 0.5 =? 

(A) 243 

(B) 234 

(C) 238 

(D) 216 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 68 Which of the following schemes of computing interest yields the maximum interest for a year? 

(A) Interest compounded every year at 24%. p.a. 

(B) Interest compounded monthly at 2% per month. 

(C) Interest compounded per quarter 6% per quarter. 

(D) Interest compounded every six months at 12% for every 6 months 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 69 Oranges are purchased at the rate of 7 oranges for ₹3. At what price one hundred oranges should be sold so that the profit is 33% ? 

(A) ₹58 

(B) ₹57 

(C) ₹60 

(D) ₹56 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 70 In how many years will a sum of money become sixteen times itself at 30% p.a. simple interest? 

(A) 25 

(B) 30 

(C) 50 

(D) 40 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 71 A dealer allows his customers a discount of 25% and still gains 25%. If an article costs ₹1600 to the dealer, then its marked price (nearest to one rupee) is: 

(A) ₹2000 

(B) ₹2050 

(C) ₹2667 

(D) ₹2600 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 72 Find the total surface area of a cube whose volume is 64cm³ ?

(A) 64 cm² 

(B) 84 cm² 

(C) 16 cm² 

(D) 96 cm² 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 73 Two bottles A and B contain diluted acid. In bottle A, the amount of water is double the amount of acid while in bottle B, the amount of acid is 3 times that of water. How much mixture(in litres) should be taken from each bottle A and B respectively in order to prepare 5 liters diluted acid containing equal amount of acid and water? 

(A) 1,4 

(B) 4,1 

(C) 2,3 

(D) 3,2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 74 A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A. To do the same job B alone would take? 

(A) 7½ days 

(B) 8 days 

(C) 10 days 

(D) 7 days 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 75 The numbers of visitors every hour in a shop from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday were recorded as 7, 10, 15, 22, 6, 4 and 13. The arithmetic mean of visitors is: 

(A) 13 

(B) 9 

(C) 10 

(D) 11 

Answer: (D) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Water and minerals presented to the soil are absorbed by the roots. 

(A) present in the soil 

(B) presented at the soil 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) present for the soil 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who knows every thing 

(A) Omnipotent 

(B) Omnipresent 

(C) Omniscient 

(D) Incredible 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 78 Select the antonym of the given word. 

CRITICIZE 

(A) Condemn 

(B) Commend 

(C) Censure 

(D) Respect 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 79 Select the synonym of the given word. 

REMORSE 

(A) Delight 

(B) Regret 

(C) Joy 

(D) Solace 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 80 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Piping hot 

(A) Lukewarm 

(B) Steaming hot 

(C) Extremely angry 

(D) Not too hot 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

In his address to the villagers the minister ……….. certain measures being taken for improving their quality of life. 

(A) stepped 

(B) highlighted 

(C) learnt 

(D) staged 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 82 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Call it a day 

(A) a nightmare 

(B) name a day 

(C) time to quit 

(D) an unending dream 

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 substitution required. 

Amoeba is a microscopic single-celled organism found in pond water. 

(A) organisms find in 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) organisms finds in 

(D) organism found with 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Time and technology are two important factors that which change substances into resources. 

(A) two important factors 

(B) into resources 

(C) that which change 

(D) Time and technology 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 85 Select the synonym of the given word. 

Valiant 

(A) Scared 

(B) Frightened 

(C) Enthusiastic 

(D) Courageous 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

The unemployment problem, as ………. by people, is not severe among the educated women. 

(A) demanded 

(B) decided 

(C) perceived 

(D) solved 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 87 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Minimum 

(B) Mischievous 

(C) Miniscule 

(D) Milenium 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Normally bacteria are present in our mouth but it is not harmful to us. 

(A) No substitution required 

(B) so they are not 

(C) and it is not 

(D) but they are not 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 89 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. People’s demand are ever growing but the availability of landis limited. 

(A) People’s demand 

(B) ever growing 

(C) availability of 

(D) is limited 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 90 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Discipline 

(B) Neccessary 

(C) Consensus 

(D) Occasion 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 91 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who can easily be deceived/cheated 

(A) Gullible 

(B) Prudent 

(C) Modest 

(D) Veteran 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. 

Passage: 

Advertisements (1)………….. our attention to various products and describe (2)…………….. positively so that we become(3)……………… in buying them. Advertising Is all (4)……………… building brands. At a very basic level, ‘branding’ means(5)…………….. a product with a particular name or sign. 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) hook 

(B) turn 

(C) pull 

(D) draw 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) them 

(B) themselves 

(C) it 

(D) they 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) biased 

(B) touched 

(C) partial 

(D) interested 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) about 

(B) in 

(C) for 

(D) across 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) posing 

(B) sticking 

(C) molding 

(D) stamping 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

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

……………. many people lived in the cities, others living in the countryside grew crops. 

(A) While 

(B) Whether 

(C) Among 

(D) About 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 98 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Some tribes have rich and unique cultural traditions, …………. their own language. 

(A) include 

(B) included 

(C) including 

(D) inclusive 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 99 Select the antonym of the given word. 

FACILITATE 

(A) Ease 

(B) Hinder 

(C) Aid 

(D) Comfort 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. It was in the oceans that life begins almost 3.5 billion years ago. 

(A) It was 

(B) years ago 

(C) life begins 

(D) in the oceans 

Answer: (C) 

SSC GD 6th March 2019 Shift-1 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Which of the following answer figures will complete the given figure ? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 2 Four brothers P, Q, R and S go to a hotel. They book four hotel rooms numbered 301, 302, 303 and 304. Sum of room numbers of P and R is 603 and the sum of room numbers of R and S is 604. What is the sum of room numbers of P, Q and R? 

(A) 907 

(B) 904 

(C) 903 

(D) 905 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 3 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Bhagavad Gita 

(B) Bible 

(C) Quran 

(D) Jewish 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 4 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A) 400 

(B) 458 

(C) 456 

(D) 440 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 5 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Teeth : Cut :: ……. : ……… 

(A) Legs : Walk 

(B) Broom : Fly 

(C) Tubelight : Heat 

(D) Food : Smell 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 6 In a certain code, TIM is coded as RGK, then how is PAINE coded in the same way? 

(A) NGYCL 

(B) NGYLC 

(C) NYGCL 

(D) NYGLC 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 7 Choose the option which completes the given figure series. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 8 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

AB, BA, ABC, CBA, ABCD, ……… 

(A) DCBA 

(B) CABD 

(C) ACBD 

(D) BACD 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 9 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 2, 7, 5, 10, 8, 13, …….. 

(A) 15 

(B) 11 

(C) 38 

(D) 9 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 10 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image ofthe given figure when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 11 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Celsius : Temperature :: ……….. : ………. 

(A) Kilometer : Distance 

(B) Bank note : Office 

(C) Meter : Water 

(D) Bulb : Electric current 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 12 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

ROSEBERRY : SEBERRYRO :: BEAUTIFUL : ? 

(A) TIFULBEAU 

(B) EAUTIFULB 

(C) AUTIFULBE 

(D) UTIFULBE(A) 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 13 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) STaY 

(B) TRaY 

(C) AWaY 

(D) CLaY 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 14 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the Q. figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 15 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

0.3, 0.8, 2.3, 4.8, ………. 

(A) 7.5 

(B) 7.3 

(C) 6.5 

(D) 8.3 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 16 The statements below are followed by conclusions labeled I, II, III and IV. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All Iris are Cornea. 

Some Cornea are Lens. 

All Lens are Retina. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some Retina are Cornea 

II. Some Retina are Iris 

III. Some Lens are Iris 

IV. Some Cornea are Retina 

(A) Only I and IV follow 

(B) Only I and II follow 

(C) None follows 

(D) Only III and IV follow 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 17 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 to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some shirts are socks. 

No sock is red. 

Conclusion: 

I. Some socks are shirts. 

II. No shirt is red. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows 

(B) Only conclusion I follows 

(C) Either conclusion I or II follows 

(D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 18 If PT is written as 8-10, how will NLR be written? 

(A) 7-6-12 

(B) 8-6-11 

(C) 7-6-8 

(D) 7-6-9 

Answer: (D) 

 

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. 

10 : 30 :: 68 : ? 

(A) 120 

(B) 100 

(C) 112 

(D) 130 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 20 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 6388 

(B) 3568 

(C) 1238 

(D) 2348 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 21 A, M, P, D, Q, R, W and are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. D is fourth to the left of A whois third to the right of M.P is third to the left of Q whois third to the left of M.R is third to the right ofW whois second to the right of B. 

In which of the following pairs is the second person sitting to the immediate right of the first person? 

(A) A(B) 

(B) Q(B) 

(C) RM 

(D) M(D) 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 22 Four boys A, B, C, D and four girls P,Q, R. S are playing merry go round in such a waythat they face the centre and form a circle. No two girls or no two boys are next to each other. A is to the immediate left of R, who is opposite to Q. P and Q have only C between them.P is opposite to S. who is to the immediate right of B. 

If B is the only person between R and S, then whois opposite B? 

(A) (A) 

(B) Q 

(C) (C) 

(D) (D) 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 23 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 24 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘* signs and to balance the given equation: 

530 ∗ 2 ∗ 3 ∗ 5 ∗ 800 

(A) ÷ + − = 

(B) ÷ − − = 

(C) ÷ × + = 

(D) + + × = 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 25 Study the diagram carefully and answer the given questions. 

How many painters are neither doctors nor players? 

(A) 6 

(B) 9 

(C) 10 

(D) 8 

Answer: (B) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 26 Minimum Support Price for 2018-19 for Cotton of the Medium Staple variety is set at ……… 

(A) ₹2,897 per quintal 

(B) ₹1,950 per quintal 

(C) ₹5,150 per quintal 

(D) ₹2,430 per quintal 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 27 Who is the author of the, ‘Byomkesh Bakshi Stories’? 

(A) Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay 

(B) Ritwik Ghatak 

(C) Satyajit Ray 

(D) David Davidar 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 28 India defeated the team from which country in the final to win the under 19 Cricket World Cup, 2018? 

(A) England 

(B) Australia 

(C) South Africa 

(D) Pakistan 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 29 Which freedom fighters were hanged for the Kakori conspiracy case? 

(A) Chittaranjan Das and Vasudev Balwant Phadke 

(B) Krishnaji Gopal Karve and BaghaJatin 

(C) Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan 

(D) Khudiram Bose and Chandra Shekhar Azad 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 30 The relation between the period of a simple pendulum ‘T’ and its length ‘L’ is …………..(‘g’ is acceleration due to gravity) 

(A) T = 2πLg

(B) T = 4πgL

(C) T = 4πLg

(D) T = 2πgL

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 31 The best examples of which script are found in the rock-cut edicts of Asoka? 

(A) Grantha 

(B) Brahmi 

(C) Kadamba 

(D) Sharada 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 32 Which tribal festival in Chhattisgarh is dedicated to goddess Kesharpal Kesharpalin Devi, one of the tribal deities? 

(A) Sarhul 

(B) Madai 

(C) Puli Kali 

(D) Minjar 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 33 The atmosphere of Mars is mostly composed of ……….. 

(A) Ammonia 

(B) Carbon dioxide 

(C) Oxygen 

(D) Hydrogen 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 34 Who was the first and the most important king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty of Karnataka who defeated the Chalukyas of Badami? 

(A) Dantidurga 

(B) Harihara I 

(C) Uttama 

(D) Bindusara 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 35 In which amendment to the constitution were the Bodo, Dogri, Santhali and Maithli addedto the list of recognised languages? 

(A) 73rd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003 

(B) 92nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003 

(C) 103rd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 

(D) 101st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 36 Which element is placed in the 5th Period and II(A) Group Of The periodic table? 

(A) Lead (At no 82) 

(B) Tellurium (At no 52) 

(C) Barium (At no 56) 

(D) Strontium (At no 38) 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 37 Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Krishna? 

(A) Venna 

(B) Betwa 

(C) Bhima 

(D) Koyna 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 Which Maratha warrior died in the successful defence of the Sinhagad fort fighting against the Mughal army? 

(A) Chimaji Appa 

(B) Baji Prabhu Deshpande 

(C) Tanaji Malusare 

(D) Baji Pasalkar 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 39 The prefix ‘ …….. ‘ is equal to a factor of 10¹⁵ 

(A) atto 

(B) peta 

(C) femto 

(D) exa 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 40 The concept of the Freedom of trade in India’s Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of which country? 

(A) United Kingdom 

(B) United States 

(C) Australia 

(D) Ireland 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 Mutual Funds asset base in India stood at ………. at end of November 2018. 

(A) ₹31 lakh crore 

(B) ₹47 lakh crore 

(C) ₹24 lakh crore 

(D) ₹19 lakh crore 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 42 The ………. are the triangular muscles of the shoulder. 

(A) Masseter 

(B) Achilles tendon 

(C) Deltoids 

(D) Sartorius 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 43 The Elephant is a symbol of which Indian political party? 

(A) National Congress Party 

(B) Communist Party of India 

(C) Bahujan Samaj Party 

(D) Rashtriya Janata Dal 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 44 Who won the Miss World title in 1997? 

(A) Reita Faria 

(B) Diana Hayden 

(C) Tara Anne Fonseca 

(D) Zeenat Aman 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 45 Which Indian won the Gold in Women’s freestyle wrestling, 50 kg, at the 2018 Asian Games? 

(A) Vinesh Phogat 

(B) Babita Kumari 

(C) Sakshi Malik 

(D) Kavita Devi 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 46 The Bhangra dance form is popular in which state? 

(A) Puducherry 

(B) Maharashtra 

(C) Punjab 

(D) Rajasthan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 47 ………. alloy consists of nickel, copper and zinc. 

(A) Solder 

(B) German silver 

(C) Bell Metal 

(D) Rose Metal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 All of the following siblings have won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, EXCEPT …….. 

(A) Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle 

(B) (B) R Chopra and Yash Chopra 

(C) Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor 

(D) Mahesh Bhatt and Vikram Bhatt 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 49 The Zoji La Pass is in which mountain range? 

(A) Zanskar Range 

(B) Ladakh Range 

(C) East Karakoram Range 

(D) Dhauladhar Range 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 50 The Union Budget 2018 allocated ₹ 5,750 crore to ………. 

(A) Operation Green 

(B) the Ujjwala Yojana 

(C) the Saubhagya Yojna 

(D) the National Livelihood Mission 

Answer: (D) 

Quant 

Instructions 

Study the following table carefully to answer the questions given below. 

Q. 51 The total marks obtained by ‘A’ in all the subjects together is: 

(A) 260 

(B) 240 

(C) 228 

(D) 242 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Marks obtained by (A) in Maths = 88 

Marks obtained by (A) in Science = 86 

Marks obtained by (A) in English = 66 

Therefore, Total marks obtained by (A) = 88+86+66 = 240 marks. 

 

Q. 52 What is the difference between A’s and C’s total marks in the exam? 

(A) 15 

(B) 13 

(C) 16 

(D) 22 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Total Marks obtained by (A) = 88+86+66 = 240 marks 

Total marks obtained by (C) = 72+68+84 = 224 marks 

Required difference = 240-224 = 16 marks. 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 53 If a man cuts the grass of a lawn in T minutes, what part of the lawn can he cut in 30 minutes? 

(A) T/30 

(B) T-30 

(C) 30-T 

(D) 30/T 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 54 The base area of a cuboid is 34 sq cm. and height is 3.5 cm. What is the volume of cuboid? 

(A) 125 cm³ 

(B) 97 cm³ 

(C) 119 cm³ 

(D) 108 cm³ 

Answer: C

 

Q. 55 The value ofis: 

(A) 16/21

(B) 17/21

(C) 15/21

(D) 9/21

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 56 Sixty percent of the rats included in a particular experiment were female rats. If some of the rats died during the experiment and 30% of rats died were male, what was the ratio of the death rate among the male rats to the death rate among the female rats? 

(A) 3 : 4 

(B) 9 : 14 

(C) 9 : 16 

(D) 6 : 7 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 57 What should come in place of Q. mark (?) in the following questions? 

(140 + 80 × 2 − 24) ÷ (80 + 20 × 3 − 40) =? 

(A) 276 

(B) -27.6 

(C) 2.76 

(D) 0.276 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 58 What is the fourth proportional to 3, 7 and 15? 

(A) 30 

(B) 45 

(C) 35 

(D) 25 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 59 A sum of ₹ 5000 is invested for two years under compound interest at 10% p.a, interest being compounded annually. The interest earned (in ₹) is: 

(A) 2100 

(B) 1000 

(C) 1050 

(D) 500 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 60 A train passes the platform in 18 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 8 seconds. If the length of the train is 100 metres, the length of the platform is: 

(A) 125 m 

(B) 140 m 

(C) 150 m 

(D) 130 m 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 61 John travels ⅔rd of a distance by bike and remaining 6 km on foot. How many km does he travels in the whole journey? 

(A) 28km 

(B) 18km 

(C) 26km 

(D) 14km 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 62 Virat Kohli has certain batting average of 9 innings. In the tenth innings he scored 106 runs there by increasing his average by 6 runs. His new batting average is: 

(A) 48 

(B) 56 

(C) 52 

(D) 46 

Answer: (C) 

Instructions 

Study the following table carefully to answer the questions given below. 

Q. 63 The average marks obtained by all the students in Maths is: 

(A) 79 

(B) 87 

(C) 81 

(D) 75 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 64 If the length of a rectangle is increased in the ratio 4 : 5 and its breadth is decreased in the ratio 3 : 2, then its area will be decreased in the ratio ………… 

(A) 2 : 1 

(B) 4 : 3 

(C) 10 : 3 

(D) 6 : 5 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 65 If a/b = ⅔, then the value of (5a³ – 2a²b) : (3ab² – b³) is:  

(A) 16:27 

(B) 32:29 

(C) 34:19 

(D) 27:16 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 66 In what proportion must a grocer mix one kind of bajra at ₹ 45 per kg with another at ₹ 32 per kg in order that by selling the mixture at ₹ 48 per kg he may make a profit of 20%? 

(A) 4 : 1 

(B) 8 : 5 

(C) 7 : 5 

(D) 9 : 5 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 67 Asum of ₹ 10000 is lent partly at 8% and remaining at 10% per annum.If the yearly interest on the average is 9.2%, then both parts are respectively. 

(A) ₹5500 and ₹ 4500 

(B) ₹4500 and ₹ 5500 

(C) ₹5000 and ₹ 5000 

(D) ₹4000 and ₹ 6000 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 68 The marked price of a bike is ₹ 33,600. The retailer announced a discount of 16% on the occasion of Holi. What amount a customer will have to pay for the bike? 

(A) ₹28224 

(B) ₹5376 

(C) ₹5976 

(D) ₹20224 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given, Marked price of the bike = Rs.33600 

Discount = 16% 

Therefore, Selling Price of the bike = 84% of Rs.33600 = Rs.28224. 

 

Q. 69 What is the L.C.M. of 10/21, 20/63, 55/56? 

(A) 5/7

(B) 220/7

(C) 220/504

(D) 5/504

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 70 The speed of train in going from Bhopal to Varanasi is 100 kmph while when coming back from Varanasi to Bhopal, its speed is 80 kmph. What is the average speed during the whole journey? (correct to two decimal places) 

(A) 78.56 kmph 

(B) 88.89 kmph 

(C) 86.53 kmph 

(D) 90.52 kmph 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 71 By selling 20 metres of cloth, a man gains the selling price of 4 metres of cloth. The gain percent is: 

(A) 15 % 

(B) 20 % 

(C) 22 % 

(D) 25 % 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 72 A person purchases a silk cloth of length 50 m and width 1 m at the rate of ₹ 250 per sq m and a cotton cloth of length 40 m and width 2m at the rate of ₹ 200 per sq m. What is the difference between the prices of two cloths? 

(A) ₹4100 

(B) ₹3200 

(C) ₹3950 

(D) ₹3500 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Length of silk cloth = 50 m 

Width of silk cloth = 1 m 

Area of silk cloth = 50*1 = 50 sq.m. 

Price per sq.m = Rs.250 

Total price = Rs.250*50 = Rs.12500 

Length of cotton cloth = 40 m 

Width of cotton cloth = 2 m 

Area of cotton cloth = 40*2 = 80 sq.m. 

Price per sq.m = Rs.200 

Total price = Rs.200*80 = Rs.16000 

Therefore, Difference between the prices = Rs.16000 – Rs.12500 = Rs.3500. 

 

Q. 73 A dice is rolled two times. Find the probability of getting a composite number on first roll and a prime number on second roll? 

(A) ½  

(B) ⅙  

(C) 1/9  

(D) ¼ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 74 A pipe can fill a cistern in 20 minutes whereas the cistern when full can be emptied by a leak in 28 minutes. When both are opened,the time taken to fill the cistern is: 

(A) 48 min 

(B) 70 min 

(C) 80 min 

(D) 60 min 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Let the capacity of the cistern be 140 units. 

Efficiency of pipe = 140/20 = 7 units per minute 

Efficiency of leakage = 140/-28 = -5 units per minute 

Then, When both are opened, the cistern can be filled at 2 units per minute. 

Therefore, 140 units can be filled in 140/2 = 70 minutes. 

 

Q. 75 Ram buys articles at 70 for ₹ 890 and sold at 60 for ₹ 890. What is his gain percent? 

(A) 17⅓ % 

(B) 25 % 

(C) 20 % 

(D) 16⅔ % 

Answer: (D) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Committee 

(B) Corruption 

(C) Concious 

(D) Completely 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 77 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Bring to one’s knees 

(A) to force to submit 

(B) to trouble someone 

(C) to request to bend 

(D) to support someone 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

A person whois recovering after an illness or medical treatment 

(A) Athlete 

(B) Convalescent 

(C) Healthy 

(D) Altruist 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 79 Select the antonym of the given word. 

RELUCTANT 

(A) Unenthusiastic 

(B) Opposed 

(C) Unwilling 

(D) Willing 

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 substitution required. 

The two sisters look quite different in each other. 

(A) different as each other 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) different with one another 

(D) different from each other 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Our meals usually have at least one item make of some kinds of grain. 

(A) No substitution required 

(B) making of any kinds 

(C) made of some kind 

(D) makes of kind 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 82 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Cool as Cucumber 

(A) to be smart 

(B) to be aggressive 

(C) to be calm 

(D) to be clever 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 83 Select the synonym of the given word. 

MADNESS 

(A) Wisdom 

(B) Stability 

(C) Insanity 

(D) Balance 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 84 Select the antonym of the given word. 

LAMENT 

(A) Regret 

(B) Rejoice 

(C) Grieve 

(D) Moum 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 85 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. 

The thin wire that giving off light is called the filament. 

(A) light is called 

(B) The thin wire 

(C) giving off 

(D) the filament 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 86 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. 

The jute plant is normal harvested when it is at flowering stage. 

(A) The jute plant 

(B) when it is 

(C) flowering 

(D) is normal 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. 

Passage: 

Those of us wholive in (1)…………. covered with forests and surrounded (2)………… hills may findit difficult to (3)…………. what a desert is really like. The (4)…………. belief is that it is (5)………….. endless stretch of sand where no rain falls and, therefore. no vegetation grows. 

Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) quarters 

(B) territory 

(C) regions 

(D) cities 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) by 

(B) for 

(C) from 

(D) with 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) feel 

(B) imagine 

(C) look 

(D) calculate 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) popular 

(B) fake 

(C) attractive 

(D) noted 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) the 

(B) a 

(C) no article needed 

(D) an 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 92 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Seeds of mustard plants give us oil and the leave are used as a vegetable. 

(A) Seeds of 

(B) give us oil 

(C) leave are used 

(D) as a vegetable 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 93 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Someone who wishes to destroy the existing government and laws 

(A) Anarchist 

(B) Pacifist 

(C) Patriot 

(D) Hermit 

Answer: (A) 

 

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 substitution required. 

Tea leaves is separate from the liquid with a strainer, while preparing tea. 

(A) are separated from 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) was separate to 

(D) were separating to 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Among the ………… kinds, the most commonantis black or red. 

(A) separate 

(B) much 

(C) lots of 

(D) various 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

I was astounded at his ………. knowledge about the continent of Africa. 

(A) Colossal 

(B) Grave 

(C) Massive 

(D) Vast 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

The ……….. of the minister’s statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records. 

(A) validity 

(B) rejection 

(C) approval 

(D) ambiguity 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 98 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

This seems to be a ……… rifle. 

(A) soldier’ 

(B) soldiers 

(C) soldier 

(D) soldier’s 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 99 Select the synonym of the given word. 

LUCID

(A) Ambiguous 

(B) Confusing 

(C) Clear 

(D) Unclear 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 100 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Secretary 

(B) Scenary 

(C) Surely 

(D) Sergeant 

Answer: (B)