Author: Vidhyarthi Darpan

SSC CGL 7th March 2020 Shift-1 

Q. 1 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different. 

(A)⅘  : 3 

(B) 16/20 : 6

(C) 25/41 : 8 

(D) 30/51 : 9

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 2 A private taxi company charges a fixed charge along with a per kilometre charge based on the distance covered. For a journey of 24 km, the charges paid are ₹368 and for a journey of 32 km,the charges paid are ₹464. How much will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 15 km? 

(A) ₹280 

(B) ₹180 

(C) ₹260 

(D) ₹290 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

(A) Shout 

(B) Mumble 

(C) Roar 

(D) Scream 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Except option B, remaining all have sane meaning. 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

Q. 4 Select the option that is related to the third numberin the same way as the second numberis related to the first number and the sixth numberis related to the fifth number. 

6: 16 :: 20 : ? :: 11 : 81 

(A) 361 

(B) 324 

(C) 120 

(D) 91 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

6 – 2 = 4 

(4)² = 16 

11 – 2 = 9 

(9)² = 81 

Similarly, 

20 – 2 = 18 

(18)² = 324 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

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

Amusing: Hilarious :: Moisten:? 

(A) Soak 

(B) Water 

(C) Dry 

(D) Humid 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Amusing and hilarious have same meaning. 

Similarly, 

Moisten and soak have same meaning. 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

 

Q. 6 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

1. Some cars are buses. 

2. Some buses are trucks. 

3. Some trucks are scooters 

Conclusions: 

I. Some cars are scooters. 

II. Some trucks are buses. 

III. Some scooters are buses 

IV. All scooters are trucks. 

(A) Only conclusions I and II follow. 

(B) All the conclusions follow. 

(C) Only conclusions II and IV follow. 

(D) Only conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

From the Venn diagram, 

Only conclusion II follows. 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 7 In a certain code language, ‘CREATION’ is written as RCAEITNO. How will ‘SEQUENCE’ be written as in that language? 

(A) ESUQENEC 

(B) QESEUENC 

(C) QESEUCNE 

(D) ESUQNEEC 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Similarly, 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 8 Select the box that CANNOT be formed by folding the given unfolded box. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 9 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs, to balance the following equation. 

(14 * 9 * 6) * 15 * 8 

(A) −.÷, ×, = 

(B) ×, −, ÷, = 

(C) ÷, −, = .× 

(D) ×, =, ÷, −

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 10 Fourletter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

(A) SVY 

(B) XAD 

(C) FIK 

(D) NQT 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

S + 3 = V + 3 = Y 

X + 3 = A + 3 = D 

F + 3 = I + 2 = K 

N + 3 = Q + 3 = T 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 11 How many triangles are present in the given figure? 

(A) 26 

(B) 28 

(C) 30 

(D) 22 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 12 Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed). 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 13 Select the numberthat can replace the question mark (?) in the followingseries. 

17, 19, 22, 27, 34, 45, 58, ? 

(A) 67 

(B) 78 

(C) 75 

(D) 73 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

17 + 2 = 19 

19 + 3 = 22 

22 + 5 = 27 

27 + 7 = 34 

34 + 11 = 45 

45 + 13 = 58 

58 + 17 = 75 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 14 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 15 Select the set of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks ofthe givenletter series will complete the series. P_rsqrps_pqs_qr_qrps_p_s 

(A) q,r,p,s,r,q 

(B) q,r,p,p,r,q 

(C) p,r,p,s,r,p 

(D) r,p,q,s,r,q 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Pqrs/qrps/rpqs/pqrs/qrps/rpqs 

∴ The correct answer is option (A) 

 

Q. 16 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

(A) 4 

(B) 3 

(C) 5 

(D) 6 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 17 Select the option in which the numbersare related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.

17: 102 : 153 

(A) 23 : 162 : 207 

(B) 18: 104: 171 

(C) 13:78: 108 

(D) 16:96: 144 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 18 Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.

1. Decipher 

2. Decide 

3. Decline 

4. Deceive 

5. Decimal 

6. Decision 

(A) 4, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3 

(B) 4,3, 2, 1, 5 ,6 

(C) 4; 5, 2, 1,6,3 

(D) 3,5,4,1,6,2 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Arrangement of word according to the English dictionary, 

Deceive, Decide, Decimal, Decipher, Decision, Decline 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

 

Q. 19 The given Venn diagram represents results of a class of students: 

The triangle represents students who scored 85% and above in Maths,the circle represents students who scored 85% and above in English, the rectangle represents students who scored 85% and above in Science, and the square represents students who scored 85% and above in Social Sciences. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of students in that particular category. 

How many students scored 85% and above in all the subjects? 

(A) 11 

(B) 5 

(C) 15 

(D) 17 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 20 Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the followingseries. 

eBd, hXi, kTn, nPs,? 

(A) qKx 

(B) Qlv 

(C) qLx 

(D) pLw 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

(e + 3)((B) + 22)(d + 5) = hXi, 

(h + 3)(X + 22)(i + 5) = kTn, 

(k + 3)(T + 22)(n + 5) = nPs, 

(n + 3)(P + 22)(s + 5) = qLx 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 21 Ina certain code language, CIRCULAR is coded as 24-8-9-24-6-15-5-9, How will VERTICAL be coded as in that language? 

(A) 22-4-9-7-3-23-1-15 

(B) 22-4-9-7-9-24-5-15 

(C) 5-4-9-7-18-24-5-15 

(D) 5-2-9-7-3-24-5-15 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

C = 27 – 3 = 24 

I = 9 – 1 = 8 

R = 27 – 18 = 9 

C = 27 – 3 = 24 

U = 27 – 21 = 6 

L = 27 – 12 = 15 

A + 4 = 5 

R = 27 – 18 = 9 

Similarly, 

V = 27 – 22 = 5 

E = 5 – 1 = 4 

R = 27 – 18 = 9 

T = 27 – 20 = 7 

I = 27 – 9 = 18 

C = 27 – 3 = 24 

A + 4 = 5 

L = 27 – 12 = 15 

VERTICAL is coded as 5-4-9-7-18-24-5-15. 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 22 A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’; 

A − B means ‘A is the husband of B’; 

A × B means ‘A is son of B’; 

A ÷ B means ‘A’ is the daughter of B’. 

If, W × Z + Y ÷ X ,then howis X related to Z? 

(A) Dauter 

(B) Wife 

(C) Son 

(D) Husband 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 23 Which of the option figures is the exact mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is held at the right side?

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 24 Select the option in which the words share the samerelationship as that shared by the givenpair of words. 

Bacteria : Illness 

(A) Appraisal : Performance 

(B) Painting : Painter 

(C) Carelessness : Errors 

(D) Disease : Doctor 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Bacteria causes of illness Similarly, 

Carelessness is causes of errors. 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 25 Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

Answer: (B) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 For which game has the Father of Leander Paes been a member of the Indian National Team? 

(A) Basketball 

(B) Hockey 

(C) Tennis 

(D) Badminton 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 27 What does ‘T’ stand for in ATM? 

(A) Transfer 

(B) Teller 

(C) Transaction 

(D) Trunk 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 28 The Council of Ministers during the time of Shivaji Maharaj was known as: 

(A) Ashta Diggajas 

(B) Ashta Pradhan 

(C) Navaratnas 

(D) Agraharam 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 29 The power of a lens is -2.0 D. Here ‘D’ stands for: 

(A) dilation 

(B) dioptre 

(C) degree 

(D) distance 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 30 Which of the following pairs is CORRECT with reference to mountain passes? 

(A) Rohtang – Sikkim 

(B) Nathula – Arunachal Pradesh 

(C) Bomdila – Himachal Pradesh 

(D) Lipulekh – Uttarakhand 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 31 In which year was the first amendment to the Constitution of India made? 

(A) 1952 

(B) 1951 

(C) 1953 

(D) 1950 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 32 The Indian National Congress session of September 1920 was held at …… 

(A) Madras 

(B) Lucknow 

(C) Calcutta 

(D) Nagpur 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 33 Select the correct pair of dance form and its state. 

(A) Kalbelia – Himachal Pradesh 

(B) Thang Ta – Bihar 

(C) Padayani – Kerala 

(D) Dalkhai – Karnataka 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 34 Which of the following rivers forms the Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur? 

(A) Narmada 

(B) Tapi 

(C) Luni 

(D) Tungabhadra 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 35 Which among the following is a cation? 

(A) Ammonium 

(B) Iodide 

(C) Chloride 

(D) Fluoride 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 36 In December 2019, the Rohtang passageway in Himachal Pradesh was renamed as: 

(A) Swaraj Tunnel 

(B) Bose Tunnel 

(C) Mukherjee Tunnel 

(D) Atal Tunnel 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 37 Who is the author of the book ‘Wise and Otherwise: A Salute to Life’? 

(A) Amrita Pritam 

(B) Zoya Hasan 

(C) Sudha Murthy 

(D) Kiran Desai 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 38 Which Indian male cricketer won the BCCI CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2019? 

(A) Sunil Gavaskar 

(B) Sachin Tendulkar 

(C) K Srikanth 

(D) Rahul Dravid 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 39 Which among the following has its refractive index closest to that of crown glass? 

(A) Diamond 

(B) Ruby 

(C) Sapphire 

(D) Canada balsam 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offers a protection term insurance cover of ______ to the insurer 

(A) ₹4 Lakh 

(B) ₹8 Lakh 

(C) ₹2 Lakh 

(D) ₹5 Lakh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 With reference to the Vedangas, which of the following terms denotes ‘Ritual’? 

(A) Kalpa 

(B) Shiksha 

(C) Vyakarana 

(D) Chanda 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 42 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on: 

(A) 1st January 

(B) 8th January 

(C) 9th January 

(D) 2nd January 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 43 Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion? 

(A) Articles 19-22 

(B) Articles 23-24 

(C) Articles 14-18 

(D) Articles 25-28 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 44 Which among the following is NOT an insulator? 

(A) Ebonite 

(B) Dry Paper 

(C) Mercury 

(D) Glass 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 45 Where is the Dharmraja Ratha monument located? 

(A) Kanchipuram 

(B) Khajuraho 

(C) Suchindram 

(D) Mahabalipuram 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 46 The scientific study of a cell is called: 

(A) cytology 

(B) histology 

(C) physiology 

(D) taxonomy 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 47 Who was appointed as brand ambassador of Visa – the payment technology company in 2019? 

(A) PT Usha 

(B) Dutee Chand 

(C) P.V. Sindhu 

(D) Sania Mirza 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 48 The Pritzker prize is an international award given to recognise contribution in the field of ______. 

(A) literature 

(B) mathematics 

(C) medicine 

(D) architecture 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 49 Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Bangladesh? 

(A) Meghalaya 

(B) Manipur 

(C) Tripura 

(D) Assam 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 50 Which of the following monasteries is located in Sikkim? 

(A) Tabo 

(B) Hemis 

(C) Rumtek 

(D) Kye 

Answer: (C) 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 The value of (1-2sin²𝜽cos²𝜽) / (sin⁴𝜽 +cos⁴𝜽 )is: 

(A) -1 

(B) 1 

(C) −2 sin² θ cos² θ 

(D) 0 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 52 200 SSC Mocks for just Rs. 249 – Enroll now From the given table, what is the percentage of students scoring 40 or more. but less than 70.

(A) 52.75% 

(B) 54.75% 

(C) 44.75% 

(D) 56% 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 53 The value of 3 − (9 − 3 × 8 ÷ 2) is 

(A) -21 

(B) 6 

(C) 0 

(D) 21/2

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 54 The coefficient of y in the expansion of (2y − 5)³ , is: 

(A) 150 

(B) 50 

(C) -30 

(D) -150 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

(2y − 5)³ 

= 8y³ − 125 + 150y − 60y² 

(∵ (a − b)³ = a³ − b³ − 3a²b + 3ab )² 

The coefficient of y = 150 

 

Q. 55 In a school, the distribution of teachers is as follows: 

The total number of teachers of age less than 40 years is: 

(A) 12 

(B) 10 

(C) 39 

(D) 18 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The total number of teachers of age less than 40 years = 2 + 3 + 5 + 2 = 12 

 

Q. 56 Ten men or twelve women can finish the same workin 10 days. If 5 men and 2 women undertake the work together, how many days will they take to complete the work? 

(A) 15 

(B) 40 

(C) 20 

(D) 60 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 57 In an examination, Anita scored 31% marks and failed by 16 marks. Sunita scored 40% marks and obtained 56 marks more than those required to pass. Find the minimum marks required to pass. 

(A) 3116 

(B) 264 

(C) 3944 

(D) 7100 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 58 If the given number 925×85 is divisible by 11, then the smallest value of x is: 

(A) 1 

(B) 2 

(C) 3 

(D) 4 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

For the divisibility by 11, the sum of the alternative digits should be equal so, 9 + 5 + 8 = 2 + x + 5 

x = 15 

Smallest value of x = 15 – 11 = 4 

 

Q. 59 Two cars A and B leave Delhi at 8:30 a.m. and at 9 a.m. for Shimla, respectively. They travel at the speeds of 40km/h and 50 km/h respectively. How many kilometres away from Delhi will the two cars be together? 

(A) 45 km 

(B) 100 km 

(C) 200 km 

(D) 5 km 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Cars A and B leave Delhi at 8:30 a.m. and at 9 a.m. for Shimla, respectively so, 

Distance traveled by car A in 30 min = speed $$\times times = 40 \times 1/2 = 20 km 

(30 min = 30/60 hr = 1/2 hr) 

Relative speed of car B = 50 – 40 = 10 km/hr 

Time taken by car B to cover 20 km = 20/10 = 2 hr 

(Time = distance/speed) 

Distance covered in 2 hr = 50 \times 2 = 100 km 

∴ 100 kilometers away from Delhi will the two cars be together. 

 

Q. 60 What is the value of sin 30^∘ + cos 30^∘ − tan 45^∘ ?

1. √3-1 / 2
2. √2+1 /√2
3. √3+1 / 2
4. 1 -√3/ 2

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 61 While selling an article of marked price ₹5,040 at a discount of 40%, if a trader gains 20%, then the profit in ₹ is: 

(A) ₹642 

(B) ₹504 

(C) ₹720 

(D) ₹2,520 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 62 By selling 18 table fans for ₹11,664 a man incurs a loss of 10%. How many fans should he sell for ₹17,424 to earn 10% profit? 

(A) 18 

(B) 22 

(C) 20 

(D) 23 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Selling price of 18 table fans = 11664 

Loss = 10% 

Cost price of 18 table fans = 11664 $$\times \frac{100}{90} = 12960 

Cost price of 18 table fan = 12960/18 = 720 

When profit is 10% then selling price = 17424 

Cost price for n table fans = 17424 $$\times \frac{100}{110} = 15840 

Number of fans which are sell = 15840/720 = 22 

 

Q. 63 In the given figure, cos θ is equal to: 

(A) 5/13

(B) 12/13

(C) 5/12

(D) 12/5

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 64 In the given figure, MP is tangent to a circle with center A and NQ is a tangent to a circle with center B. If MP = 15 cm, NQ = 8 cm, PA = 17 cm and BQ 10 cm, then A(B) is: 

(A) 28 cm 

(B) 14 cm 

(C) 13.5 cm 

(D) 23 cm 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 65 In the given figure, the measure of ∠ BAC is: 

(A) 56^∘ 

(B) 62^∘ 

(C) 58^∘ 

(D) 48^∘ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 66 The simple interest on a sum of ₹50,000 at the end of two years is ₹4,000. What would be the compound interest on the same sum at the same rate for the same period ? 

(A) ₹4,040 

(B) ₹4,080 

(C) ₹4,008 

(D) ₹8,000 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Principal(p) = 50000 Interest(i) = 4000 Time(t) = 2 years 

Interest = 

p×r×t 100 

r = $$\frac{4000 \times 100}{50000 \times 2} 

r = 4% 

p(1 + r/100)^t − p 

Compound interest = = 50000(1 + 4/100)^2 – 50000$$ = 50000 \times (104/100) \times (104/100) – 50000 = 54080 – 50000 

= 4080 

 

Q. 67 If 1 − 64x³ − 12x + px² = (1 − 4x)³, then the value of p is: 

(A) 48 

(B) -12 

(C) -48 

(D) 16 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

1 − 64x³ − 12x + px² = (1 − 4x)³ 

1 − 64x³ − 12x + px² = 1 − 64x³ − 12x + 48x² 

(∵ (a − b)³ = a³ − b³ − 3a²b + 3ab² )

p = 48 

 

Q. 68 In the figure, if ∠(A) = 100^∘ then ∠(C) =? 

(A) 50^∘ 

(B) 90^∘ 

(C) 80^∘ 

(D) 100^∘ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 69 The value of 151² − 149² is: 

(A) 600 

(B) 300 

(C) 2² 

(D) 400 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 151² − 149² 

= (149 + 2)² − 149² 

= 149² + 2² + 2 × 2 × 149 − 149² 

= 4 + 596 = 600 

 

Q. 70  In the given figure, △ ABC is an isosceles triangle, in which AB = AC, AD ⊥ BC, BC = 6 cm and AD = cm. The length of AB is:

(A) 7 cm 

(B) 6 cm 

(C) 5 cm 

(D) 4 cm 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 71 The area of the four walls of a room having length 6 m, breadth 4 m and height 4 m, is: 

(A) 50 m² 

(B) 60 m² 

(C) 40 m² 

(D) 80 m² 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Length = 6 m, breadth = 4m, height = 4 m 

The area of the four walls of a room = 

2(length × height) + 2(breadth × height) 

2(6 × 4) + 2(4 × 4) m² 

= = 48 + 32 = 80 

 

Q. 72 If A : B = 3 : 5, and B : C = 2 : 3, then A : B : C is equal to: 

(A) 3 : 8 : 6 

(B) 3 : 7 : 3 

(C) 6 : 10 : 15 

(D) 6 : 15 : 10 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

A : B = 3 : 5 —(1) and B : C = 2 : 3 —(2) 

To find the A : B :C, we will equal the common term so, 

equation (1) multiply by 2 and equation (2) multiply by 5, 

A : B = 6 ; 10 

B : C = 10 : 15 

A : B : C = 6 : 10 : 15 

 

Q. 73 Study the given table carefully and answer the question that follows. 

The percentage of students who have passed with distinction in the year 2012,is: 

(A) 25% 

(B) 20% 

(C) 22% 

(D) 27% 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 74 The average of five consecutive odd numbers is m. If the next three odd numbers are also included, then what is the increase in the average? 

(A) 3 

(B) 0 

(C) 17 

(D) 8 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 75 In a particular year, the number of students enrolled in different streams in a College is as follows: 

The percentage of girls students is: 

(A) 46% 

(B) 50% 

(C) 135% 

(D) 54% 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Total number of students = 32 + 18 + 28 + 45 + 42 + 42 + 13 + 30 = 250 

Total number of girls students = 32 + 28 + 42 + 13 = 115 

The percentage of girls students = $$\frac{115}{250} \times 100 = 46%

English Comprehension 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Sacred sacred means holy. 

(A) Scarce 

(B) Valued 

(C) Holy 

(D) Precious 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

 

Q. 77 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Native 

(A) Rustic 

(B) Urban 

(C) Foreign 

(D) Rural 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 78 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

The children sang the National Anthem with great enthusiasm 

(A) The National Anthem was being sung with great enthusiasm by the children. 

(B) The National Anthem was sung with great enthusiasm by the children 

(C) The National Anthem has been sung with great enthusiasm by the children. 

(D) The National Anthem is sung with great enthusiasm by the children 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 79 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Already 

(B) Awful 

(C) Accross 

(D) Alien 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 80 Select the option that can be used as a one word substitute for the given group of words. 

(A) game in which neither party wins 

(A) Equal 

(B) Draw 

(C) Flop 

(D) Quit 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Look down upon 

(A) To look down from a height 

(B) To be full of guilt 

(C) To look for something underground 

(D) To consider someone inferior 

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 blank. 

Comprehension: 

Advertising is the promotion of goods and services. It provides an (1)______ to the manufacturing companies to sell their (2)______ better than their competitors. Every time we switch (3)______ the television we find some product or the other (4)______ pushed towards us. It cannot be denied that the (5)______ behind commercial advertising is to increase sales and earn more profit 

Q. 82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (1) 

(A) occasion 

(B) event 

(C) excuse 

(D) opportunity 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (2). 

(A) products 

(B) creation 

(C) outcome 

(D) compounds 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 84 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (3). 

(A) off 

(B) at 

(C) on 

(D) in 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (4). 

(A) be 

(B) to be 

(C) been 

(D) being 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (5). 

(A) influence 

(B) emotion 

(C) motive 

(D) feeling 

Answer: (C) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 87 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ The famous author and actor are being honoured at a function today 

(A) The famous author and actor 

(B) at a function today 

(C) are being honoured 

(D) No error 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Keep abreast of 

(A) Keep up the good work 

(B) Keep oneself updated 

(C) Keep ahead of 

(D) Keep a watch on 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 89 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

(A) While he was doing this, he missed seeing a velvet purse full of gold coins lying on the road. 

(B) Ramesh always worried about how he would become sick and weak in old age.

(C)To try how he would cope with blindness, Ramesh started walking with his eyes closed. 

(D) He feared that he might even lose his sight and go blind. 

(A) CABD 

(B) BDCA

(C) BCAD 

(D) DBAC

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Repulsive 

(A) Brilliant 

(B) Revolting 

(C) Attractive 

(D) Hideous 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 91 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word 

She was loved by her employees for her __ 

(A) benevolence 

(B) condolence 

(C) malevolence 

(D) insolence 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 92 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ He married with a rich heiress last year 

(A) last year 

(B) No error 

(C) He married 

(D) with a rich heiress 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Weary 

(A) Lively 

(B) Restless 

(C) Exhausted 

(D) Touchy 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 94 Select the option that can be used as a one word substitute for the given group of words That which cannot be satisfied 

(A) Insane 

(B) Ingenuous 

(C) Insatiable 

(D) Inapt 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 95 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives 

their correct order. 

(A) When a calf is born under water, the mother must get it to the surface before it drowns. 

(B) The young ones remain with their parents for up to fifteen years or more. 

(C) Often another whale assists the mother nudging the baby gently and encouraging it to swim. 

(D) Whales have highly developed maternal instincts. 

(A) BCAD 

(B) DBCA 

(C) DACB 

(D) CBDA 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 96 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Guilty 

(B) Guardian 

(C) Guarranty 

(D) Guidance 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 97 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. 

The minister gave an ______ that strict action would be taken against the culprits. 

(A) ambition 

(B) insurance 

(C) assurance 

(D) admission 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 98 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

Mother was watching a movie when the lights were going off. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) going off 

(C) have gone off 

(D) went off 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 99 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

Scarcely had the passengers boarded the plane when the captain welcomed them. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) than the captain welcomes them 

(C) when the captain had welcomed them 

(D) that the captain welcomed them 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 100 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

The traveller said to a passerby, “Can you help me find my way, please?” 

(A) The traveller asked the passerby could you kindly help me find my way? 

(B) The traveller requested to the passerby if he can help him find his way. 

(C) The traveller asked the passerby that he can kindly help him find his way. 

(D) The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly help him find his way 

Answer: (D) 

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-3 

Q. 1 Select the letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

K, Q, V, ?, C, E, F 

(A) Y 

(B) A 

(C) X 

(D) Z 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

K + 6 = Q 

Q + 5 = V 

V + 4 = Z 

Z + 3 = (C) 

(C) + 2 = E 

E + 1 = F 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 2 Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

DYKM,GZIN, JAGO, MBEP, ? 

(A) QCCQ 

(B) PDDQ 

(C) PCCQ 

(D) PCDR 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

((D) + 3)(Y + 1)(K – 2)(M + 1) = GZIN 

(G + 3)(Z + 1)(I – 2)(N + 1) = JAGO 

(J + 3)((A) + 1)(G – 2)(O + 1) = MBEP 

(M + 3)((B) + 1)(E – 2)(P + 1) = PCCQ 

∴ The correct answer is option (C) 

 

Q. 3 Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the relationship between the following classes? Spices, Cumin Seeds, Food 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 4 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Class 

2. Admission 

3. Result 

4, Examination 

5. Marking 

(A) 2,1,5,3,4 

(B) 2,1,4,5,3 

(C) 5,3,4,1,2 

(D) 3,4,2,1,5 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

First of all a student takes admission then he takes class after then he give exam then marking and in the final he gets result. 

Meaningful order of the words, 

Admission, Class, Examination, Marking, Result 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

Q. 5 ‘Size’ is related to ‘Medium’in the same way as ‘Shape’ is related to ‘ ……. 

(A) Object 

(B) Color 

(C) Oval 

(D) Corner 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

‘Size’ is related to ‘Medium’in the same way as ‘Shape’ is related to ‘Oval’. 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 6 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the statements. Statements: 

1. All helmets are objects. 

2. Some helmets are vehicles. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some objects are helmets. 

II. Some vehicles are helmets. 

III. Some vehicles are objects. 

(A) Only conclusions I and III follow. 

(B) Only conclusions II and ITI follow. 

(C) Only conclusions I and II follow. 

(D) All conclusions I, II and ITI follow. 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

 

From the Venn diagram, 

All conclusions I, II and III follow. 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 7 Select the numberthat can replace the question mark (?) in the followingseries. 

58, 73, 99, 138, 193, ? , 368 

(A) 260 

(B) 268 

(C) 312 

(D) 329 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

58 + 15 = 73 

73 + (15 + 11 = 26) = 99 

99 + (26 + 13 = 39) = 138 

138 + (39 + 16 = 55) = 193 

193 + (55 + 20 = 75) = 268 

268 + (75 + 25 = 100) = 368 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

Q. 8 Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 9 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a mirror is placed on the right side of the figure.

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 10 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different from the rest. 

(A) 41263 : 18 

(B) 85245 : 24 

(C) 77052 : 21 

(D) 26584 : 25 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

4 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 3 = 16 

8 + 5 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 24 

7 + 7 + 0 + 5 + 2 = 21 

2 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 4 = 25 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

Q. 11 Four words have been given, out of which three are a like in some manner and one is different. Select the odd word 

(A) Computer 

(B) Television 

(C) Geyser 

(D) Machine 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Computer, television and geyser are machine so, 

Option (D) is odd. 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

Q. 12 Select the option in which the given figure X is embedded(rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 13 Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘5’. 

(A) 3 

(B) 6 

(C) 4 

(D) 2 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 14 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 15 Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 

28 + 49 − 35 ÷ 7 × 4 = 68 

(A) 28 and 35 

(B) 28 and 49 

(C) 49 and 35 

(D) 4 and 28 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

28 + 49 − 35 ÷ 7 × 4 = 68 

From option A, 

On interchanging, 

35 + 49 − 28 ÷ 7 × 4 = 68 

35 + 49 − 16 = 68 

68 = 68 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

Q. 16 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 8:576::4:? 

(A) 70 

(B) 120 

(C) 80 

(D) 90 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

(8)² × (8 + 1) = 64 × 9 = 576 

(4)² × (4 + 1) = 16 × 5 = 80 

The correct answer is option C. 

Q. 17 Ina certain code language, ‘NECTAR’ is written as ‘DFOSBU’. How will ‘CARPET’ be written as in that language? 

(A) SBDUFQ 

(B) DBSQGR 

(C) SBDVFR 

(D) BDSSUG 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 18 How many triangles are there in the given figure? 

(A) 23 

(B) 20 

(C) 22 

(D) 24 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 19 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. 

Ear : Tinnitus 

(A) Eye : Ophthalmologist 

(B) Nose : Nerve 

(C) Skin : Acne 

(D) Joints : Muscles 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Tinnitus is affected the Ear. 

Similarly, 

Acne is affected the skin. 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

Q. 20 Fourletter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and oneis different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

(A) KPT 

(B) BYD

(C) CXE 

(D) UFW 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Only option (A) has the difference of 4 in the letters. 

So, ‘KPT’ is odd letter-cluster. 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

Q. 21 Among 160 players in a tournament, 57 did not participate in any of the three games,i.e. Cricket, Hockey and Badminton. A total of 37 players participated in only one game,10 players participated in both Cricket and Hockey but not in Badminton, 9 players participated in both Hockey and Badminton but not in Cricket, and 13 players participated in both Cricket and Badminton but not in Hockey. How many students participated in all the three games 

(A) 30 

(B) 32 

(C) 38 

(D) 34 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Total students participate = 160 – 57 = 103 

Participant in 1 game = 37 

Players participated in both Cricket and Hockey but not in Badminton = 10 

Players participated in both Hockey and Badminton but not in Cricket = 9 

Players participated in both Cricket and Badminton but not in Hockey = 13 

Students participated in all the three games = 103 – 37 – 100 – 9 – 13 = 34 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

Q. 22 Ina certain code language, ‘BLINK’is coded as ’78’ and ‘”PURSE’is coded as ’54’. How will ‘FIRST’be coded asin that language? 

(A) 63 

(B) 71 

(C) 64 

(D) 76 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

B L I N K = (27 – 2) + (27 – 12) +(27 – 9) + (27 – 14) + (27 – 11) = 25 + 15 + 18 + 13 + 16 = 87 

P U R S E = (27 – 16) + (27 – 21) +(27 – 18) + (27 – 19) + (27 – 5) = 11 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 22 = 56 

Similarly, 

F I R S T = (27 – 6) + (27 – 9) +(27 – 18) + (27 – 19) + (27 – 20 )= 21 + 18 + 9 + 8 + 7 = 63

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

Q. 23 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

(A) 150 

(B) 145 

(C) 180 

(D) 140 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 24 Select the option in which the numbersare related in the same way as are the numbersin the givenset. (14, 18, 277) 

(A) (20,22, 521) 

(B) (12, 32, 320) 

(C) (18, 16, 485) 

(D) (24, 20, 576) 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 25 A + B means ‘A’ is the husband of B’; 

A − B means ‘A’ is the wife of B’; 

A × B means ‘A’ is the mother of B’: 

A ÷ B)means ‘A’ is the son of B’. 

If, W × R × J − S ÷ V + L . then which of the following statements is NOT correct? 

(A) Wis the maternal grandmother of J. 

(B) L is the wife ofV. 

(C) V is the father-in-law ofJ. 

(D) L is the mother-in-law ofS. 

Answer: (D) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 In which of the following states did Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) open its first Silk Processing Plant? 

(A) Gujarat 

(B) Madhya Pradesh 

(C) Goa 

(D) Haryana 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 27 Who is the author of the book ‘Dreams From My Father’? 

(A) Barack Obama 

(B) Charles Darwin 

(C) Olivia Laing 

(D) Navin Chawla 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 28 Who among the following is the head of the standing committee on economic statistics set up by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)? 

(A) Krishnamurthy Subramanian 

(B) Manmohan Singh 

(C) Raghuram Rajan 

(D) Pronab Sen 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 29 In which year was the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) founded? 

(A) 1928 

(B) 1929 

(C) 1930 

(D) 1926 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 30 In which of the following Indian airports will the Wings India 2020, international exhibition and conference on the civil aviation sector, be held? 

(A) Chennai International Airport 

(B) Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport 

(C) Begumpet Airport 

(D) Bagdogra Airport 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 31 Which of the following is used to remove the green colour from glass? 

(A) Manganese dioxide 

(B) Sulphur dioxide 

(C) Titanium dioxide 

(D) Silicon dioxide 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 32 In which of the following years were two additional Commissioners appointed to the Election commission of India for the first time? 

(A) 1998 

(B) 1990 

(C) 1989 

(D) 1991 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 33 Who among the following was NOT a minister of Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946? 

(A) Lord Wavell 

(B) Sir Stafford Cripps 

(C) Alexander 

(D) Sir Pethick Lawrence 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 34 Which player of the Indian Women’s Hockey team has been nominated for the ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ Award, 2019 by the International Hockey Federation (FIH)? 

(A) Rajani Etimarpu 

(B) Bichu Devi Kharibam 

(C) Rani Rampal 

(D) Reena Khokhar 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 35 Which of the following has the lowest melting point? 

(A) Zinc 

(B) Silver 

(C) Lead 

(D) Tin 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 36 Who was the Governor General of Bengal during the 3rd Anglo-Mysore war? 

(A) Warren Hastings 

(B) John Macpherson 

(C) 2nd Earl Cornwallis 

(D) John Shore 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 37 Which of the following players of the Indian cricket team laid the foundation of the Cricket Stadium and Training Centre at ‘Heartfulness Institute’s’ headquarters 

in Hyderabad? 

(A) Sikhar Dhawan 

(B) Virat Kohli 

(C) Yuvraj Singh 

(D) Rohit Sharma 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 38 Which of the following Articles is related to the Ancillary powers of Supreme Court? 

(A) Article 138 

(B) Article 150 

(C) Article 140 

(D) Article 143 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 39 What was National Highway 66 (NH 66) previously known as? 

(A) NH8 

(B) NH2 

(C) NH5 

(D) NH 17 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 40 Who among the following first translated the Bhagvad Gita in to English? 

(A) James Prinsep 

(B) Charles Wilkins 

(C) Sir Alexander Cunningham 

(D) William Jones 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 41 Which of the following countries had the highest number of new born babies on first day of 2020? 

(A) US(A) 

(B) Pakistan 

(C) India 

(D) China 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 42 In which of the following Indian states is the Lai Haraoba festival celebrated? 

(A) Kerala 

(B) Karnataka 

(C) Goa 

(D) Manipur 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 43 Which of the following railway stations has been certified by FSSAI as the country’s first ‘Eat Right Station’? 

(A) Jabalpur 

(B) Allahabad 

(C) Mumbai Central 

(D) Jaipur 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 44 Who among the following scientists invented Kevlar? 

(A) Steve Wozniak 

(B) Marry Anderson 

(C) Stephanie Louise Kwolek 

(D) George Eastman 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 45 According to India State of Forest Report 2019, how much of the total geographical area of the country is covered by forests and trees? 

(A) 21.30% 

(B) 42.56% 

(C) 24.56% 

(D) 34.56% 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 46 How many types of isotopes does Scandium have? 

(A) 9 

(B) 7 

(C) 10 

(D) 13 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 47 In which of the following temples is the Ambubasi Fair celebrated every year? 

(A) Jagnanath temple 

(B) Kamakhya temple 

(C) Kashi Vishwanath temple 

(D) Kedarnath temple 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 48 Which of the following Indian movies was nominated for the 92nd Oscar Awards? 

(A) The Surgical Strike 

(B) Mission Manga 

(C) Gully Boy 

(D) War 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 49 Which of the following states topped among all the states with the highest number of fire alerts according to a 2019 report by the Forest Survey of India? 

(A) Arunachal Pradesh 

(B) Madhya Pradesh 

(C) Odisha 

(D) Mizoram 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 50 What is the atomic mass of Zirconium? 

(A) 91.22 

(B) 89.22 

(C) 88.22 

(D) 90.22 

Answer: (A) 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 If x² − 4x + 4 = 0 , then the value of 16(x⁴ − 1/x )⁴  is 

(A) 127 

(B) 255 

(C) 127/16

(D) 255/16

Answer: (B) 

Q. 52 The following Table gives the details of Five commodities A, B, C, D and E with quantity required and their costs for a family in a month. Study the Table and answer the questions that follow. 

(A) ₹5,400 

(B) ₹6,856 

(C) ₹8,122 

(D) ₹7,248 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 53 An article was sold at a gain of 16%. If it had been sold for 36 more, the gain would have been 20%. The cost price of the article is 

(A) ₹862 

(B) ₹900 

(C) ₹810 

(D) ₹720 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 54 In △ ABC,if the ratio of angles is in the proportion 3 : 5 : 4, then the difference between the biggest and the smallest angles (in degrees)is: 

(A) 20^∘ 

(B) 25^∘ 

(C) 30^∘ 

(D) 35^∘ 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 55 A, B and C are three points on a circle such that the angles subtended by the chords AB and AC at the centre O are 80^∘ and 120^∘ , ∠BAC

respectively. The value of is: 

(A) 70^∘ 

(B) 85^∘ 

(C) 75^∘ 

(D) 80^∘ 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In the $$\triangle OAB, 

O(B) = OA(radius) so, 

∠OBA = ∠BAO 

∠OBA + ∠BAO + ∠AOB = 180° 

∠BAO + ∠BAO + 80° = 180° 

2∠BAO = 180 − 80 = 100° 

∠BAO = 50° 

In the $$\triangle OAC, 

OC = OA(radius) so, 

∠OAC = ∠OCA 

∠OAC + ∠OCA + ∠AOC = 180° 

$\angle OAC+\mathrm{\backslash angleOAC}+120\mathrm{\backslash degree}=180\mathrm{\backslash degree}$ 

$2\angle OAC=180–120=60\mathrm{\backslash degree}$ 

$\angle OAC=30\mathrm{\backslash degree}$ 

$\angle BAC=\angle BAO+\angle OAC$ 

$\angle BAC=50+30=80\mathrm{\backslash degree}$ 

Q. 56 if $0<A,B<45°,\cos (A+B)=\frac{24}{25}$ and $\sin (A–B)=\frac{15}{17}$, then $\tan 2A$ is 

(A) 1 

(B) 0 

(C) $\frac{416}{87}$ 

(D) $\frac{213}{4}$ 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

$\tan 2A$ 

= tan(A + B) + (A – B) 

=$\frac{tan(A+B)+tan(A+B)}{1–tan(A+B)tan(A+B)}$ —(1) 

$(\because tan(a+b)=\frac{tana+tanb}{1–tana.tanb})$ 

tan(A + B) = $\frac{sin\left(\right(A)+B)}{cos\left(\right(A)–B)}$ 

tan(A + B) = $\frac{\sqrt{1–co{s}^2\left(\right(A)+B)}}{cos\left(\right(A)+B)}$ 

tan(A + B) = $\frac{\sqrt{1–(24/25{)}^2}}{(24/25)}$ 

tan(A + B) = $\frac{\sqrt{49/25}}{(24/25)}$ = 7/24 

tan(A – B) = $\frac{sin(A–B)}{cos(A–B)}$ 

tan(A – B)= $\frac{sin(A–B)}{\sqrt{1–si{n}^2(A–B)}}$ 

tan(A – B) = $\frac{15/17}{\sqrt{1–(15/17{)}^2}}$ 

tan(A – B) = $\frac{15/17}{\sqrt{64/17{)}^2}}$ = 15/8 

From eq(1), 

=$\frac{\frac{7}{24}+\frac{15}{8}}{1–\frac{7}{24}.\frac{15}{8}}$ 

=$\frac{416}{87}$ 

Q. 57 The value of $4\left[\frac{(1–\sec A{)}^2+(1+\sec A{)}^2}{1+{\sec }^{2}A}\right]$ is : 

(A) 4 

(B) 1 

(C) 2 

(D) 8 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

$4\left[\frac{(1 – \sec A)^{2} + (1 + \sec A)^{2}}{1 + \sec^{2}A}\right]$ 

= $4\left[\frac{1+{\sec }^2\left(A\right)–2\sec \left(A\right)+1+{\sec }^2\left(A\right)+2\sec A}{1+{\sec }^{2}A}\right]$ = $4\left[\frac{2(1+{\sec }^{2}A)}{1+{\sec }^{2}A}\right]$ = 8 

Q. 58 If $a^3+\frac{1}{a^3}=52$ then the value of $2\left(a+\frac{1}{a}\right)$ is : 

(A) 8 

(B) 2 

(C) 6 

(D) 4 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

$a^{3}+\frac{1}{a^{3}} = 52$ 

$(a+\frac{1}{a}{)}^3–3.a.\frac{1}{a}(a+\frac{1}{a})=52$ 

$(\because a^3+b^3=(a+b{)}^3–3ab(a+b))$ 

$(a+\frac{1}{a}{)}^3–3(a+\frac{1}{a})=52$ 

From the option A) – 

Put the value of $2(a+\frac{1}{a})=8$, 

$(a+\frac{1}{a})=4$ 

L.H.S., 

$4^3–3\times 4$ = 52 

= R.H.S. 

$\therefore$ The value of $2\left(a + \frac{1}{a}\right)$ is 8. 

Q. 59 If $b+c=ax,c+a=by,a+b=cz$, then the value $\frac{1}{9}\left[\frac{1}{x+1}+\frac{1}{y+1}+\frac{1}{z+1}\right]$ is: 

(A) $\frac{1}{9}$ 

(B) 1 

(C) 0 

(D) $\frac{1}{3}$ 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

$b + c = ax, c + a = by, a + b = cz$ 

x =$\frac{b+c}{a}$ 

y =$\frac{c+a}{b}$ 

z =$\frac{a+b}{c}$ 

Now, 

$\frac{1}{9}\left[\frac{1}{x+1}+\frac{1}{y+1}+\frac{1}{z+1}\right]$ 

x + 1 = $\frac{b + c}{a}$ + 1 = $\frac{a+b+c}{a}$ 

y + 1 = $\frac{c + a}{b}$ + 1 = $\frac{a+b+c}{b}$ 

z + 1 = $\frac{a + b}{c}$ + 1 = $\frac{a+b+c}{c}$ 

= $\frac{1}{9}\left[\frac{1}{\frac{a+b+c}{a}}+\frac{1}{\frac{a+b+c}{b}}+\frac{1}{\frac{a+b+c}{c}}\right]$ $\frac{1}{9}\left[\frac{a}{a+b+c}+\frac{b}{a+b+c}+\frac{c}{a+b+c}\right]$ 

$\frac{1}{9}\left[\frac{a+b+c}{a+b+c}\right]$ = 1/9 

Q. 60 The following table gives the details of Five commodities A, B, C, D and E with quantity required and their costs for a family in a month. Study the table and answer the questions that follow. 

The percentage of increase(per kg) in the rate of commodity (D) from 2016 to 2019 is: 

(A) 5% 

(B) 22.17% 

(C) 13.33% 

(D) 38.24% 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Rate of commodity (D) in 2016 = 75 

Rate of commodity (D) in 2019 = 85 

The percentage of increase(per kg) in the rate of commodity (D) from 2016 to 2019 = $\frac{85–75}{75}\times 100=\frac{10}{75}\times 100=13.33\%$ 

Q. 61 In a triangle ABC, DE is parallel to BC; AD = a, DB = a + 4, AE = 2a + 3, EC = 7a. What is the value of ‘a’ if a>0 ? 

(A) 5 

(B) 6 

(C) 3 

(D) 4 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

$$\triangle ADE and \triangle AB(C) are similar triangle. 

($$\because all \angle (A) is common and \angle (B) = \angle (D) & \angle (C) = \angle E$$) 

By the properties, 

$\frac{AB}{AD}=\frac{AC}{AE}$ 

$\frac{AB}{a}=\frac{AC}{2a+3}$ 

$\frac{A\left(D\right)+DB}{a}=\frac{AE+EC}{2a+3}$ 

$\frac{a+a+4}{a}=\frac{2a+3+7a}{2a+3}$ 

$\frac{2a+4}{a}=\frac{9a+3}{2a+3}$ 

{2a + 4}{2a + 3} = {a}{9a + 3} 

$4a^2+14a+12=9a^2+3a$ 

$5a^2–11a–12=0$ 

$5a^2–15a+4a–12=0$ 

$5a(a–3)+4(a–3)=0$ 

(5a + 4)(a – 3) = 0 

a = -4/5 and a = 3 

$\because$ a>0 so, a = 3 

Q. 62 The following table gives the details of Five commodities A, B, C, D and E with quantity required and their costs for a family in a month. Study the table and answer the questions that follow. 

The amount spent extra on commodities B and C in the year 2019 as compared to that in the year 2016,is: 

(A) ₹260 

(B) ₹248 

(C) ₹110 

(D) ₹192 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The amount spent on commodities B in the year 2016 = quantity $\times$ rate = 20 $\times$ 50 = Rs.1000 The amount spent on commodities C in the year 2016 = 12 $\times$ 35 = Rs.420 

The amount spent on commodities B and C in the year 2016 = 1000 + 420 = Rs.1420 

The amount spent on commodities B in the year 2019 = 20 $\times$ 60 = Rs.1200 

The amount spent on commodities C in the year 2019 = 12 $\times$ 40 = Rs.480 

The amount spent on commodities B and C in the year 2019 = 1200 + 480 = Rs.1680 

The amount spent extra on commodities B and C in the year 2019 as compared to that in the year 2016 = 1680 – 1420 = Rs.260 

Q. 63 A, B and C can individually complete a task in 20 days, 16 days and 30 days, respectively. If A and B started working on the task, and they worked for 4 days and left, then the number of days required by C to finish the remaining task is: 

(A) $16\frac{1}{2}$ days 

(B) 13 days 

(C) 10 days 

(D) $12\frac{1}{2}$ days 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Let the total work be 240 units. 

(LCM of 20, 16 and 30 is 240.) 

Efficiency of A = total work/time taken to complete work = 240/20 = 12 

Efficiency of B = 240/16 = 15 

Efficiency of C = 240/30 = 8 

Work done by A and B in 4 days = 4 $\times (12+15)=4\times$ 27 = 108 units 

Remaining work = 240 -108 = 132 units 

Time taken by C to complete remaining work = 132/8 = 16 $\frac{4}{8}$ = 16 $\frac{1}{2}$ 

Q. 64 A train crosses a platform 180 m long in 60 sec at a speed of 72 km/h. The time taken by the train to cross an electric pole is: 

(A) 51 sec 

(B) 0.51 min 

(C) 5.1 sec 

(D) 5.1 min 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Length of platform = 180 m 

Time = 60 sec 

Speed = 72 km/hr = 72$\times$ 5/18 = 20 m/sec 

Total length = length of platform + length of train = 180 + length of train 

Speed = length/time 

180 + length of train = 20 $\times$ 60 

Length of train =1200 – 180 = 1020 m 

The time taken by the train to cross an electric pole = 1020/20 = 51 sec 

Q. 65 The rate of simple interest on a sum of money is 5% p.a. for the first 4 years, 8% p.a. for the next 3 years and 10% p.a. for the period beyond 7 years. If the simple interest accrued by the sum over a period of 10 years is ₹1,850, then the sum is: 

(A) ₹2,750 

(B) ₹1,650 

(C) ₹2,500 

(D) ₹1,500 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Simple interest = $\frac{prt}{100}$ 

p = principal 

r = rate of interest 

t = time 

Simple interest for 10 years = 1,850 

Simple interest for 4 years at 5% + Simple interest for 3 years at 8% + Simple interest for 3 years at 10% = 1850 $\frac{p\times 5\times 4}{100}+\frac{p\times 8\times 3}{100}+\frac{p\times 10\times 3}{100}$ = 1850 

$p(20+24+30)=185000$ 

p = 185000/74 = 2500 

$\therefore$ The sum is Rs.2500. 

Q. 66 The value of $\frac{[54–(5÷2)\times 8]+13}{48–4÷3\times 8–2}$ 

(A) $\frac{89}{106}$ 

(B) $\frac{141}{127}$ 

(C) $\frac{141}{106}$ 

(D) $\frac{89}{127}$ 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

$\frac{[54-(5 \div 2)\times 8]+13}{48-4 \div 3 \times 8-2}$ 

= $\frac{[54–(2.5)\times 8]+13}{48–4\times \frac{1}{3}\times 8–2}$ 

= $\frac{[54–20]+13}{48–\frac{32}{3}–2}$ 

= $\frac{47}{\frac{106}{3}}$ 

= $\frac{141}{106}$ 

Q. 67 The average of 60 student’s results is 38. If the average of the first 22 students is 36, and that of the last 32 students is 32, then the average result of the remaining students is: 

(A) 81 

(B) 77 

(C) 65 

(D) 52 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Total sum of result of 60 students = average $\times numberofstudents=38\times 60=2280$ 

Sum of result of first 22 students = $36\times 22$ = 792 

Sum of result of last 32 students = $32\times 32$ = 1024 

Sum of result of remaining students = 2280 – 792 – 1024 = 462 

Number of remaining students = 60 – 22 – 32 = 6 

Average result of the remaining students = 462/6 = 77 

Q. 68 The inner and outer radius of a circular track are 23 m and 29 m respectively. The cost of leveling the track at ₹ 7/m$$^{2}$$ is : 

(A) ₹7,215 

(B) ₹3,284 

(C) ₹6,864 

(D) ₹5,300 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Radius of outer circle = 29 m 

Radius of inner circle = 23 m 

Area of the circle = $\pi r^2$ 

Area of the track = area of the outer circle – area of the inner circle 

= $\pi (29{)}^2–\pi (23{)}^2$ = $\pi \left(\right(29{)}^2–\left(23{)}^2\right)$ 

= $\pi (841–529)=\frac{22}{7}\times 312=980.57m^2$ 

Cost = 7/m$$^{2}$$ 

Total cost of leveling track = $980.57\times 7$ = Rs. 6864 

Q. 69 What is the smallest integer that is divisible by 3, 7 and 18? 

(A) 63 

(B) 252 

(C) 72 

(D) 126 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

LCM of of 3, 7 and 18 = 126 

$\therefore$ 126 is the smallest integer that is divisible by 3, 7 and 18. 

Q. 70 A shopkeeper fixes the price of an article in such a way that after allowing 32% discount, he wants again of 14%. If the marked price is ₹342, then the cost price of the article is: 

(A) ₹212 

(B) ₹204 

(C) ₹218 

(D) ₹196 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Marked price = 342 

Selling price = 342 $\times \frac{100–32}{100}=342$\times \frac{68}{100} = 232.56 

Let the cost price of an article be 100%. 

Selling price = 100% + 14% = 114% 

114% = 232.56 

100% = $$\frac{232.56}{114} \times 100 = Rs. 204 

Cost price of an article = Rs. 204 

Q. 71 25 litres of a mixture contains 30%of spirit and rest water. If 5 litres of water be mixed in it, the percentage of spirit in the new mixture is : 

(A) $45\%$ 

(B) $33\frac{1}{3}\%$ 

(C) $25\%$ 

(D) $12\frac{1}{2}\%$ 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Quantity of spirit = $25\times \frac{30}{100}=7.5$ 

Quantity of water = 25 – 7.5 = 17.5 

After mixed up quantity of mixture = 25 + 5 = 30 

Percentage of spirit = $\frac{7.5}{30}\times 100$ = 25% 

Q. 72 Two circles of radii 8 cm and 6 cm touch each other externally. The length of the direct common tangent is: 

(A) 13.86 

(B) 20 

(C) 10.12 

(D) 24 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The length of the direct common tangent = 2$\sqrt{r1.r2}$ 

r1 = 8 cm 

r2 = 6 cm 

The length of the direct common tangent = 2$\sqrt{8\times 6}$ 

= 2$\sqrt{48}=2\times 6.93=13.86cm$ 

Q. 73 The following table gives the details of Five commodities A, B, C, D and E with quantity required and their costs for a family in a month. Study the table and answer the questions that follow. 

The ratio of the total amount spent on A and D commodities in the year 2019 is: 

(A) 1:1 

(B) 6:17 

(C) 15:17 

(D) 3:8 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Total amount spent on A commodities in the year 2019 = quantity $\times rate=15\times 80$ Total amount spent on D commodities in the year 2019 = $40\times 85$ 

The ratio of the total amount spent on A and D commodities in the year 2019 = $15\times 80:40\times 85=6:17$ 

Q. 74 The sum of the squares of 3 natural numbers is 1029, and they are in the proportion 1 : 2 : 4. The difference between greatest number and smallest number is: 

(A) 15 

(B) 21 

(C) 31 

(D) 18 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Let the smallest number be x. 

Numbers are x, 2x, 4x. 

The sum of the squares of 3 natural numbers = 1029 

$x^2+(2x{)}^2+(4x{)}^2=1029$ 

$x^2+4x^2+16x^2=1029$ 

$x^2=1029/21$ 

$x^2=49$ 

$x=7$ 

Smallest number = 7 

Greatest number = 4x = 4 $\times$ 7 = 28 

The difference between greatest number and smallest number = 28 – 7 = 21 

Q. 75 If A lies in third quadrant, and $20\tan A=21$, then the value of $\frac{5\sin A–2\cos A}{4\cos \left(A\right)–\frac{5}{7}\sin A}$ 

(A) $\frac{–65}{29}$ 

(B) $\frac{1}{5}$ 

(C) $\frac{5}{29}$ 

(D) $\frac{13}{12}$ 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

$20\tan \left(A\right)=21$ 

$\tan \left(A\right)=21/20$ 

$\frac{5\sin \left(A\right)–2\cos A}{4\cos \left(A\right)–\frac{5}{7}\sin A}$ 

= $\frac{\cos A(5\frac{\sin A}{\cos A}–2)}{\cos A(4–\frac{5\sin A}{7\cos A})}$ 

= $\frac{5\tan \left(A\right)–2}{4–\frac{5}{7}\tan A}$ 

On put the value of tan A, 

= $\frac{5\times \frac{21}{20}–2}{4–\frac{5}{7}\times \frac{21}{20}}$ 

= $\frac{\frac{13}{20}}{\frac{13}{4}}$ = $$\frac{1}{5} 

English Comprehension 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence. 

She said, “We visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.” 

(A) She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation. 

(B) She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer vacation 

(C) She said that we visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation. 

(D) She said that they have visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 77 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A person who attracts attention with a flashy style 

(A) Glutton 

(B) Flamboyant 

(C) Vagabond 

(D) Jockey 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 78 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Millionare 

(B) Temprature 

(C) Catalogue 

(D) Agression 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 79 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. It provides training for the development of oral and aural skills and is a great supplement to classroom teaching. 

B. Technology is growing very fast day by day and is contributing a lot towards improving communication skills. 

C. Thus, it is the responsibility of a teacher to make the learners understand that their aim is to master the language, not the technology. 

D. However, it cannot be a substitute for the conventional method of language teaching. 

(A) DACB 

(B) BADC

(C) BCDA

(D) ACBD

Answer: (B) 

Q. 80 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No Improvement. 

If he doesn’t score forty percent in all the subjects, he would not be promoted to the next class. 

(A) was not being 

(B) No improvement 

(C) is not being 

(D) will not be 

Answer: (D) 

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

The reckless young man was ______ for the debts incurred by him. 

(A) suspicious 

(B) reliable 

(C) liable 

(D) audacious 

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 blank 

Comprehension: 

Environmental pollution is a global problem and (1)______ threat to human survival. The causes of pollution are quite (2)______, such as contamination of water, cutting of trees and forests, emission of toxic gases etc. Due to (3)______ factors, the flora and fauna are adversely affected. An awareness to protect the environment is everybody’s (4)______ duty and we should collectively come forward for this noble campaign. Government is taking strong (5)______ to check the menace of pollution. 

Q. 82 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.1 

(A) the 

(B) an 

(C) some 

(D) a 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.2 

(A) enough 

(B) many 

(C) numerous 

(D) plenty 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 84 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3 

(A) this 

(B) those 

(C) that 

(D) these 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.4 

(A) moral 

(B) urgent 

(C) pious 

(D) dubious 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.5 

(A) programmes 

(B) measures 

(C) attempts 

(D) enticements 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The most appropriate word that fits the blank contextually and grammatically is ‘measures’. 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 87 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A person who preaches religion and is considered to be a messenger of God. 

(A) Scholar 

(B) Volunteer 

(C) Atheist 

(D) Prophet 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

A person who preaches religion and is considered to be a messenger of God is called Prophet. 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 

STRINGENT 

(A) Lenient 

(B) Severe 

(C) Stern 

(D) Strict 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 89 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

Why do you spend so much money? 

(A) Why is so much money spent by you? 

(B) Why is so much money being spent by you? 

(C) Why was so much money spent by you? 

(D) Why has so much money been spent by you? 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Like a dying duck in a thunderstorm 

(A) Dejected 

(B) Daring 

(C) Comfortable 

(D) Confident 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Like a dying duck in a thunderstorm means ‘having a dejected or hopeless expression; or, informal.’ 

Q. 91 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

She behaves in a such a cordial manner that everyone admires her 

(A) admires her 

(B) that everyone 

(C) She behaves in a 

(D) such a cordial manner 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The grammatically correct sentence of the given sentence is – ‘She behaves in such a cordial manner that everyone admires her.’ So, the error part is option c, i.e, “She behaves in a”, which must be replaced by ‘ she behaves in’. 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Repercussion 

(A) Recollection 

(B) Reaction 

(C) Rearrangement 

(D) Reminder 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 93 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Itinarary 

(B) Sovereignty 

(C) Rennaissance 

(D) Greivance 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Sovereignty means supreme power or authority. 

Q. 94 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. It was an honor as well as a relief to the family of the deceased. 

B. The district collector announced a gallantry award and financial aid for his family. 

C. A soldier died fighting in the battlefield. 

D. The money was promptly disbursed from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. 

(A) BACD 

(B) CDBA

(C) CBDA 

(D) BCAD 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Juvenile 

(A) Wise 

(B) Childish 

(C) Insane 

(D) Mature 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 96 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

All employees of the National Sugar Factory differ from their boss on the medical and pension policy. 

(A) differ from their boss 

(B) All employees 

(C) on the medical and pension policy 

(D) of the National Sugar Factory 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 97 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No Improvement 

No soon the Chief Minister step in than the bomb exploded 

(A) No sooner does the Chief Minister 

(B) No Improvemen 

(C) No sooner did the Chief Minister 

(D) No soon had the Chief Minister 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 98 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 

GROTESQUE 

(A) Distorted 

(B) Ugly 

(C) Attractive 

(D) Monstrous 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 99 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

To paddle one’s own canoe 

(A) Depend on oneself 

(B) To take rest 

(C) To exercise hard 

(D) To act in a childish way 

Answer: (A) 

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

The unruly behaviour of the students ______ their teacher. 

(A) comforted 

(B) irritated 

(C) calmed 

(D) pleased 

Answer: (B) 

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-II

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

Crop : Farmer:: Food : ? 

(A) Vegetables 

(B) Chef 

(C) Utensil 

(D) Kitchen 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Farmers prepare the crop similarly, chef prepare the food. 

∴ The correct answer is option (B) 

 

Q. 2 Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

qDx, nHs, kLn, hPi, ? 

(A) EtD 

(B) fTe 

(C) eTd 

(D) eSd 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

(q – 3)((D) + 4)(x – 5) = nHs 

(n – 3)(H + 4)(s – 5) = kLn 

(k – 3)(L + 4)(n – 5) = hPi 

(h – 3)(p + 4)(i – 5) = eTd 

∴ The correct answer is option (C) 

 

Q. 3 If the following words are arranged as per their order in the English dictionary, which word will come fifth in the sequence? 

1. Weekly 

2. Weather 

3. Weird 

4. Weaver 

5. Weight 

6. Wielded 

(A) Weight 

(B) Weird 

(C) Wielded 

(D) Weekly 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Arrangement of the word according to the English dictionary, 

Weather, Weaver, Weekly, Weight, Weird, Wielded 

So, word which comes fifth number = Weird 

∴ The correct answer is option (B) 

 

Q. 4 Select the cube that can be formed by folding the given sheet (unfolded box) along the lines. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 5 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some mannerandoneis different. Select the number-pair that is different. 

(A) 16, 8 

(B) 36, 2 

(C) 14,8 

(D) 28, 5 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

16 + 8 = 24 

36 + 2 = 38 

14 + 8 = 22 

28 + 5 = 33 

Except option D, in the remaining options have the sum of the number is even. 

∴ The correct answer is option (D) 

 

Q. 6 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 7 Which of the following sets is best represented by the given Venn diagram. 

(A) House, Window, Tenant 

(B) Paragraph, Sentence, Pen 

(C) Weeks,Years,Months 

(D) Truck,Ships,Transport 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 8 How many triangles are present in the given figure? 

(A) 18 

(B) 23 

(C) 22 

(D) 20 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 9 The two given expressions on both the side of the ‘=’ sign will have the same value if two numbers from either side or both side are interchanged. Select the correct numbers to be interchanged from the given options. 

4 + 6 × 7 − 27 ÷ 3 = 7 × 8 − 4 + 39 ÷ 3 

(A) 8, 7 

(B) 6, 8 

(C) 3,4 

(D) 6,4 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

4 + 6 × 7 − 27 ÷ 3 = 7 × 8 − 4 + 39 ÷ 3 

After interchanged, 

4 + 8 × 7 − 27 ÷ 3 = 7 × 6 − 4 + 39 ÷ 3 

4 + 8 × 7 − 9 = 7 × 6 − 4 + 13 

4 + 56 − 9 = 42 − 4 + 13 

51 = 51 

∴ The correct answer is option (B) 

 

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

78 : 117 :: 90 : ? :: 108 : 162 

(A) 144 

(B) 126 

(C) 117 

(D) 135 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

78 + 78/2 = 78 + 39 = 117 

108 + 108/2 = 108 + 54 = 162 

Similarly, 

90 + 90/2 = 90 + 45 = 135 

∴ The correct answer is option (D) 

 

Q. 11 In a certain code language, BREATHER is coded as 29512859. How will AVIATION be coded as in that language? 

(A) 14912965 

(B) 14912956 

(C) 12912954 

(D) 12910965 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

B = 2 

R(18) = 1 + 8 = 9 

E = 5 

A = 1 

T(20) = 2 + 0 = 2 

H = 8 

E = 5 

R(18) = 1 + 8 = 9 

Similarly, 

A = 1 

V(22) = 2 + 2 = 4 

I = 9 

A = 1 

T(20) = 2 + 0 = 2 

I = 9 

O(15) = 1 + 5 = 6 

N(14) = 1 + 4 = 5 

‘AVIATION’ is coded as ‘14912965’. 

∴ The correct answer is option (A) 

 

Q. 12 Which of the option figures is the exact mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is held at the right side?

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 13 Select the set of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. 

_m_ln_mlmnk_k_nl 

(A) l,n,k,l,n 

(B) k,n,k,l,m 

(C) k,l,k,l,m 

(D) m,n,k,l,m 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The series as, kmnl/nkml/mnkl/kmnl 

∴ The correct answer is option (B) 

Q. 14 A + B means ‘A is the father of B’: 

A − B means ‘A is the sister of B’; 

A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’; 

A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’. 

If, R + S × T − V ÷ U, then how is S related to U? 

(A) Son 

(B) Daughter 

(C) Brother 

(D) Husband 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

In the diagram, Circle shows the female, square shows the male, vertical lines show the generation, single horizontal line shows the brother/sister and double horizontal lines show the couple. 

From the diagram, 

‘S’ is the son of ‘U’. 

∴ The correct answer is option (A) 

 

Q. 15 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

11, 12, 36, 41, ?, 296 

(A) 205 

(B) 287 

(C) 48 

(D) 123 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

11 + 1 = 12 

12×3 = 36 

36 + 5 = 41 

41×7 = 287 

∴ 287 + 9 = 296

∴ The correct answer is option (B) 

 

Q. 16 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Select the odd word 

(A) Copper 

(B) Iron 

(C) Brass 

(D) Silver 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

All the others are pure metal except brass as we know brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, in proportions which can be varied to achieve varying mechanical and electrical properties. 

 

Q. 17 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

(A) 14 

(B) 16 

(C) 10 

(D) 18 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

(15 – 14)×10 = 1 × 10 = 10 

(8 – 6)×7 = 2 × 7 = 14 

(25 – 12)×5 = 13 × 5 = 65 

Similarly, 

(7 – 3)×4 = 4 × 4 = 16 

∴ The correct answer is option (B) 

Instructions 

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true,even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the statements. 

 

Q. 18 Statements: 

1. All books are magazines. 

2. Some books are novels. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some magazines are books. 

II. No magazine is a book. 

III. No novel is a magazine. 

IV. Some novels are books. 

(A) Only conclusionsI, III and IV follow. 

(B) Only conclusions I and IV follow. 

(C) Only conclusions II and III follow. 

(D) Only conclusions I and II follow. 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

From the Venn diagram, 

Conclusion I and IV are follow. 

∴ The correct answer is option (B) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 19 Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded(rotation is NOT allowed).

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 20 In a certain code language, ‘VERBAL’ is written as ‘QNMYXK’ and ‘REACH?’is written as ‘MNXZF’. How will ‘BRAVE’ be written as in that language? 

(A) KQNMX 

(B) YNXQM 

(C) YMXQN 

(D) KMQXN 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

V is written as Q, 

E is written as N, 

R is written as M, 

(B) is written as Y, 

(A) is written as X, 

L is written as K, 

And 

R is written as M, 

E is written as N, 

(A) is written as X, 

(C) is written as Z, 

H is written as F, 

Similarly, 

‘BRAVE’ is written as ‘YMXQN’ 

∴ The correct answer is option (C) 

 

Q. 21 A group of three friends, K, L and M, are sitting in a cafe. Their average age is 24 years. Another friend ‘N’ joins the group and the new average age of the group becomes 23 years. If another friend ‘R’, whose age is 2 years more than that of ‘N’, replaces ‘K’, then the average age of L. M, N and R becomes 22.5 years. What is the age of K? 

(A) 15 years 

(B) 10 years 

(C) 12 years 

(D) 14 years 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Average of K, L and M = 24 

Sum of the age of K, L and M = 24×3 = 72 

Average of K, L, M and N = 23 

Sum of the age of K, L, M and N = 23×4 = 92 

Age of N = 92 – 72 = 10 

Age of R = 2 + Age of N = 2 +10 = 12 

Average age of L, M, N and R = 22.5 years 

Sum of age of L, M, N and R = 22.5×4 = 90 

Sum of age of L, M and N = 90 – 12 = 78 

Age of K = sum of the age of K, L, M and N – sum of age of L, M and N = 92 – 78 = 14 

 

Q. 22 Four Letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

(A) SWIK 

(B) VINE 

(C) NOHA 

(D) LAIM 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Except option (A) remaining all have 2 vowels. 

∴ The correct answer is option (A) 

 

Q. 23 Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 24 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.

(343, 98, 21) 

(A) (217, 72, 18) 

(B) (1728, 288, 24) 

(C) (1331, 242, 33) 

(D) (512, 126, 27) 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

In (343, 98, 21), 

(7)³ = 343 

(7)² × 2 = 98 

7×3 = 21 

Similarly, 

In (1331, 242, 33), 

(11)³ = 1331 

(11)² × 2 = 242 

11× 3 = 33 

∴ The correct answer is option (C) 

 

Q. 25 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _uvwuv_wvtuw_uvwuv_wv_uw 

(A) t t t t t 

(B) t u t u t 

(C) t v w t t 

(D) t t u t v 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Sequence of the letters,  tuvwuvt/wvtuw/tuvwuvt/wvtuw 

∴ The correct answer is option (A) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 26 Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Bhutan? 

(A) West Bengal 

(B) Meghalaya 

(C) Sikkim 

(D) Arunachal Pradesh 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 27 The first electron shell which is the nearest to the nucleus never holds more than ‘n’ electrons, where ‘n’ is equal to: 

(A) 8 

(B) 4 

(C) 6 

(D) 2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 28 With which sport is Archana Kamath associated? 

(A) Lawn Tennis 

(B) Squash 

(C) Table Tennis 

(D) Badminton 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 29 In the context of rivers and their tributaries, which of the following pairs is correct? 

(A) Krishna – Manjra 

(B) Godavari – Kabini 

(C) Indus – Subansiri 

(D) Alaknanda – Pindar 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 30 Which of the following is a heritage site of Madhya Pradesh? 

(A) Lepakshi 

(B) Bhimbetka 

(C) Sasaram 

(D) Hampi 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 31 The Arid Forest Research Institute is located in ……. 

(A) Jodhpur 

(B) Jaipur 

(C) Ahmedabad 

(D) Dehradun 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 32 Which female Indian cricketer won the BCCI C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019? 

(A) Shantha Rangaswamy 

(B) Diana Edulji 

(C) Anjum Chopra 

(D) Jhulan Goswami 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 33 Which ISO certification pertains to Environmental Management Systems? 

(A) 9001 

(B) 27001 

(C) 14001 

(D) 22000 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 34 Who is the author of the book ‘Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa’? 

(A) Krishna Sobti 

(B) Sugathakumari 

(C) Rita Kothari 

(D) Mahasweta Devi 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 35 In January 2020, with which country did India sign a MoU for content exchange programme between All India Radio and Betar? 

(A) Sri Lanka 

(B) Bangladesh 

(C) Bhutan 

(D) Nepal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 36 The SASTRA – Ramanujan Prize is awarded in the field of: 

(A) Dance 

(B) Chemistry 

(C) Literature 

(D) Mathematics 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 37 Under which Article can the Parliament amend the Constitution? 

(A) Article 269 

(B) Article 74 

(C) Article 374 

(D) Article 368 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 38 The Act that transferred the power from the British East India Company to the British Crown in India was: 

(A) Government of India Act, 1835 

(B) Government of India Act, 1947 

(C) Government of India Act, 1833 

(D) Government of India Act, 1858 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 39 In July 2019, which among the following operations was launched by the BSF to fortify the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu? 

(A) Chakravyuh 

(B) Garuda 

(C) Vayuputra 

(D) Sudarshan 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Which of the following pairs is associated with the taxation system of the Marathas? 

(A) Polaj and Parauti 

(B) Iqta and Jagir 

(C) Chauth and Sardeshmukh 

(D) Zat and Sawar 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 How many degrees does the Earth rotate about its own axis in one hour? 

(A) 10 

(B) 20 

(C) 15 

(D) 24 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 42 Under which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India is defection to another party after election made illegal? 

(A) 92nd 

(B) 61st 

(C) 52nd 

(D) 86th 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 43 In which year was NABARD established? 

(A) 1979 

(B) 1978 

(C) 1982 

(D) 1981 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 44 Which among the following is the food tube? 

(A) Thymus 

(B) Aorta 

(C) Larynx 

(D) Oesophagus 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 45 Which of the following monuments is NOT a part of the Qutub Complex? 

(A) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque 

(B) Qutub Minar 

(C) Buland Darwaza 

(D) Alai Darwaza 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 46 Which of the following statements is correct with reference to the Karachi Session of the Congress (1931)? 

(A) Mahatma Gandhi presided over the session 

(B) The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was ratified 

(C) The Khilafat movement was launched at this event 

(D) The Quit-India Resolution was passed 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 47 Ozone at the higher level of the atmosphere is a product of ______ acting on oxygen molecules. 

(A) IR radiation 

(B) UV radiation 

(C) gamma rays 

(D) x-rays 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 The Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and ……. 

(A) Nadir Shah 

(B) Krishnadeva Raya 

(C) Hemu 

(D) Sher Shah Suri 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 49 Which of the following is an east flowing river? 

(A) Sabarmati 

(B) Sharavati 

(C) Mahi 

(D) Brahmani 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 50 Which country hosted the 13th South Asian Games? 

(A) Maldives 

(B) Bhutan 

(C) Nepal 

(D) India 

Answer: (C) 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 During a medical check-up, the heights of 40 students in a class were recorded as shown in the following table.

How many students have a height of 165 cm or more? 

(A) 15 

(B) 10 

(C) 25 

(D) 16 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Number of students which have a height of 165 cm or more = total student – less than 165 = 40 – 25 = 15 

 

Q. 52 In the given figure, if ∠APO = 35^∘, then which of the following options is correct?

(A) ∠AP(B) = 60^∘ 

(B) ∠AP(B) = 80^∘ 

(C) ∠AP(B) = 35^∘ 

(D) ∠AP(B) = 55^∘ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 53 In the given figure, if AB = 10 cm, CD = 7 cm, SD = 4 cm and AS = 5 cm, then BC = ? 

(A) 9 cm 

(B) 7.5 cm 

(C) 6 cm 

(D) 8 cm 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 54 If a + 1/a = 5 then a³ + 1/a³ is: 

(A) 110 

B 10 

(C) 80 

(D) 140 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 55 The following table shows the daily earnings of 45 skilled workers. 

How many workers earn less than ₹1,100 in a day? 

(A) 39 

(B) 10 

(C) 29 

(D) 43 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Number of workers earn less than ₹1,100 in a day = 4 + 15 + 10 + 10 = 39 

 

Q. 56 Amit and Sunil together can complete a work in 9 days, Sunil and Dinesh together can complete the same work in 12 days, and Amit and Dinesh together can complete the same work in 18 days. In how many days will they complete the work if Amit, Sunil and Dinesh work together? 

(A) 12 days 

(B) 8 days 

(C) 14 days 

(D) 16 days 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Let the total work be 36 units. 

∵ ( LCM of 9, 12 and 18 is 36.) 

Efficiency of Amit and Sunil = work/time = 36/9 = 4 units/day Efficiency of Sunil and Dinesh = 36/12 = 3 units/day Efficiency of Amit and Dinesh = 36/18 = 2 units/day 

4+3+2 

Efficiency of Amit, Sunil and Dinesh = = 9/2 2 

36 

9/2 

Time taken by Amit, Sunil and Dinesh to complete the work = = 8 days 

 

Q. 57 Solve the following 

113 × 87 =? 

(A) 9831 

(B) 10026 

(C) 10169 

(D) 10000 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

113 × 87 =? 

(100 + 13) × (100 − 13) =? 

(a + b)(a − b) = a² − b² 

(100)² − (13)² =? 

? = 10000 – 169 = 9831  

 

Q. 58 Amit borrowed a sum of ₹25,000 on simple interest. Bhola borrowed the same amount on compound interest(interest compounded yearly). At the end of 2 years, Bhola had to pay ₹160 more interest than Amit. The rate of interest charged per annum is: 

(A) 16/25 %

(B) 8/25 %

(C) 8%

(D) 3⅛%

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 59 The number of students enrolled in a college is shown in the following table. 

The ratio of the total number of boys to that of girls in the college is: 

(A) 13 : 42 

(B) 1:1 

(C) 23:27 

(D) 27:23 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Total number of boys = 18 + 47 + 40 + 30 = 135 

Total number of girls = 35 + 25 + 45 + 10 = 115 

The ratio of the total number of boys to that of girls in the college = 135 : 115 = 27 : 23 

 

Q. 60 A manufacturer sells cooking gas stoves to shopkeepers at 10% profit, and in turn they sell the cooking gas stoves to customer to earn 15% profit. If a customer gets a cooking gas stove for ₹7,590, then what is its manufacturing cost? 

(A) ₹ 6,500 

(B) ₹5,000 

(C) ₹5,090 

(D) ₹6,000 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 61 A shopkeeper marked a computer table for ₹7,200. He allows a discount of 10% on it and yet makes profit of 8%. What will be his gain percentage if he does NOT allow any discount? 

(A) 20 % 

(B) 9 % 

(C) 18 % 

(D) 2 % 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 62 The value of sin 30^∘ sin 60^∘ / cos 60^∘ cos 30^∘ − tan 45^∘ is: 

(A) 5 

(B) 0 

(C) 

2− 2 2 

(D) 2 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 63 Solve the following. 

4/3 ÷ ⅙ × 2 – 1 = ?

(A) 3 

(B) -2 

(C) 8 

(D) 15 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 64 In a school, 4 % of the students did not appear for the annual exams. 10% of the students who appeared for the exams could not pass the exam. Out of the remaining students, 50% got distinction marks and 432 students passed the exam but could not get distinction marks. The total number of students in the school is: 

(A) 1000 

(B) 1200 

(C) 960 

(D) 878 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 65 24 students collected money for donation. The average contribution was ₹50. Later on, their teacher also contributed some money. Now the average contribution is ₹56. The teacher’s contribution is: 

(A) ₹56 

(B) ₹200 

(C) ₹106 

(D) ₹194 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 In the given figure, if A(B) = 8cm, A(C) = 10cm, ∠ABD = 90^∘ and AD = 17cm , then the measure of CD is: 

(A) 8 cm 

(B) 9 cm 

(C) 11 cm 

(D) 10 cm 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 67 If (cos² θ − 1)(1 + tan² θ) + 2 tan² θ = 1, 0^∘ < θ < 90^∘ then θ is: 

(A) 30^∘ 

(B) 90^∘ 

(C) 60^∘ 

(D) 45^∘ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 68 The largest number which should replace * in the number 2365*4 to make the number divisible by 4 is: 

(A) 9 

(B) 2 

(C) 0 

(D) 8 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

For the divisibility by 4, last 2 digit of the number should be divisible by 4. So, 

For the largest number, 

value of * = 8. 

 

Q. 69 In a triangle, if the measures of two sides are 5 cm and 8 cm,then the third side can be: 

(A) 3 cm 

(B) 14 cm 

(C) 2 cm 

(D) 4 cm 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

For third side of triangle, 

8 – 5 < third side of triangle < 5 + 8 

= 3 < third side of triangle < 13 

Third side should be greater than 3 and less then 13 so, 

By option, correct answer is 4 cm. 

 

Q. 70 Two cyclists X and Y start at the same time from place A and go towards place B at a speed of 6 km/h and 8 km/h,respectively. Despite stopping for 15 minutes during the journey, Y reaches 10 minutes earlier than X. The distance between the places A and B is: 

(A) 6 km 

(B) 16.5 km 

(C) 8 km 

(D) 10km 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 71 Solve the following. 

sin 0^∘ sin 30^∘ sin 45^∘ sin 60^∘ sin 90^∘ =? 

(A) 0 

(B) 4 

(C) √6/8 

(D) 1 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 72 The coefficient of x in (x − 3y)³ is : 

(A) 3y² 

(B) 27y² 

(C) −27y² 

(D) −3y² 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 73 The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12 cm. Its area is: 

(A) 48 cm²

(B) 28 cm²

(C) 69 cm²

(D) 96 cm²

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Area of a rhombus = (1/2) × multiplication of diagonals 

= (1/2)×16 × 12 = 96 cm² 

 

Q. 74 In wallet, there are notes of the denominations ₹10 and ₹50. The total number of notes is 12. The number of ₹10 and 50 notes are in the ratio of 1 : 2. Total money in the wallet is: 

(A) ₹ 360 

(B) ₹ 280 

(C) ₹ 110 

(D) ₹ 440 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The ratio of the number of ₹10 and ₹50 notes = 1 : 2 

The total number of notes = 12 

The number of ₹10 notes = $$\frac{1}{1 + 2} \times 12 = 4 

Money from the ₹10 notes = 4×10 = Rs.40 

The number of ₹50 notes = 12 – 4 = 8 

Money from the ₹50 notes = 8×50 = Rs.400 

Total money in the wallet = 40 + 400 = Rs.440 

 

Q. 75 The following table shows the income(in ₹) for a particular month, together with their source, in respect of 5 employees (A, B, C, D and E) 

How many employees got more than a total of ₹10,000 as income other than salary? 

(A) 1 

(B) 4 

(C) 3 

(D) 2 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Salary of A = 52000 

Other income = total – salary 

Other income of A = 66000 – 52000 = 14000 

Salary of B = 48500 

Other income of B = 59000 – 48500 = 10500 

Salary of C = 42000 

Other income of C = 52000 – 42000 = 10000 

Salary of D = 31000 

Other income of D = 40000 – 31000 = 9000 

Salary of E = 25000 

Other income of E = 31700 – 25000 = 6700 

∴ 2 employees(A and B) got more than a total of ₹10,000 as income other than salary. 

English Comprehension 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

(A) A child could understand his theory. 

(B) His theory is being understood by a child. 

(C) His theory could be understood by a child. 

(D) His theory was understood by a child. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 77 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Pull a fast one 

(A) Take quick action 

(B) Believe someone easily 

(C) Progress fast 

(D) Trick someone 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

The poor man was ______ entry to the restaurant. 

(A) derived 

(B) denied 

(C) devoid 

(D) deluded 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The word that fits the best is ‘denied’. 

 

Q. 79 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 

FICKLE 

(A) Flighty 

(B) Subtle 

(C) Stable 

(D) Crafty 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 80 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

We had a long discussion at a cup of coffee. 

(A) We had 

(B) a long discussion 

(C) at a cup 

(D) of coffee 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 81 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

(A) These lotteries organised by State Governments sell dreams. 

(B) Lured by this, millions of poor people waste their hard-earned money. 

(C) Crores of rupees and gold are offered as prizes. 

(D) People buy lotteries hoping to become rich overnight. 

(A) CABD 

(B) CBAD 

(C) DACB 

(D) DBCA 

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 blank. 

Comprehension: 

Agra’s marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (1)______ other monuments in the town have been relegated (2) ______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (3) ______ town, the Red Taj is the most (4) ______ and relatively well-preserved. The tomb in red sandstone was (5) ______ by Ann Hessing, widow of a Dutch officer, after his death in 1803. 

 

Q. 82 Select the correct option to fill in blank 1. 

(A) but 

(B) that 

(C) if 

(D) than 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The word that fits the blank appropriately is “that”. 

 

Q. 83 Select the correct option to fill in blank 2. 

(A) with 

(B) to 

(C) on 

(D) by 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 Select the correct option to fill in blank 3. 

(A) their 

(B) a 

(C) the 

(D) an 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 85 Select the correct option to fill in blank 4. 

(A) active 

(B) elegant 

(C) efficient 

(D) adequate 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 86 Select the correct option to fill in blank 5. 

(A) build 

(B) building 

(C) to build 

(D) bulit 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 87 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word 

(A) Delegait 

(B) Rebel 

(C) Edible 

(D) Monarch 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 88 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

(A) These are generated by a violent undersea disturbance or ocean activity. 

(B) Once generated, they travel outward on the ocean surface in all directions. 

(C) A tsunami is made up of a series of very long waves. 

(D) Spreading thus, they look like ripples caused by throwing a rock in a pond. 

(A) BADC 

(B) BDCA 

(C) CBDA 

(D) CABD 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 89 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

Mahesh said to Rita, “Don’t play in the sun.” 

(A) Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun 

(B) Mahesh told to Rita to not play in the sun. 

(C) Mahesh ordered Rita that not play in the sun 

(D) Mahesh requested Rita that don’t play in the sun 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

DISHEARTENE(D) 

(A) depressed 

(B) disgraced 

(C) disgusted 

(D) disliked 

Answer: (A) 

 

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 improvement. 

They stopped to laugh as soon as the teacher entered the classroom. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) stop laughing 

(C) stopped laughing 

(D) stopped laugh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words. 

Pertaining to an individual from birth 

(A) Congenital 

(B) Anomaly 

(C) Chronic 

(D) Habitual 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

Have you ______ for a job in this company? 

(A) appointed 

(B) supplied 

(C) approved 

(D) applied 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 94 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

The both children go to the same school. 

(A) to the 

(B) The both 

(C) children go 

(D) same school 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

See eye to eye 

(A) Stare at someone 

(B) See clearly 

(C) Be suspicious 

(D) Agree with someone 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

CORDIAL 

(A) cold 

(B) warm 

(C) hard 

(D) rude 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 97 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

If they will get married, they will probably settle in Mumbai. 

(A) If they get married 

(B) No improvement 

(C) If they had got married 

(D) If they will be getting married 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 98 Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words. 

To increase the speed 

(A) Assimilate 

(B) Exhilarate 

(C) Activate 

(D) Accelerate 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 99 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Obscure 

(B) Omision 

(C) Opportunity 

(D) Obsolete 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 100 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 

HASTE 

(A) Rush 

(B) Lose 

(C) Dash 

(D) Delay 

Answer: D