Category: SSC Exam

SSC CGL 9th March 2020 Shift-2 

Q. 1 In a certain code language, ‘SPECIAL’ is coded as ‘20176410213’. How will ‘MACHINE’ be coded as in that language? 

(A) 1324810155 

(B) 1424901056 

(C) 1424910156 

(D) 1524910146 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

‘SPECIAL’ is coded as ‘20176410213’. 

Like as, 

S + 1 = 20 

P + 1 = 17 

E + 1 = 6 

C + 1 = 4 

I + 1 = 10 

A + 1 = 2 

L + 1 = 13 

Similarly, 

For ‘MACHINE’, 

(M + 1)(A + 1)((C) + 1)(H + 1)(I + 1)(N + 1)(E + 1) 

= 1424910156 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 2 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct ? 

14 × 3 ÷ 27 + 54 − 9 = 21 

(A) × and ÷ 

(B) × and − 

(C) ÷ and − 

(D) + and − 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

14 × 3 ÷ 27 + 54 − 9 = 21 

From the option C, 

On interchanging the and -, 

14 × 3 − 27 + 54 ÷ 9 = 21 

42 – 27 + 6 = 21 

21 = 21 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 3 Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

NAVIGATE, PCVIGATE, NAXKGATE, ? , NAVIGAVG 

(A) PCVIICUG 

(B) NAXKICTE 

(C) NAVIICTE 

(D) NAVIJCTF 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

NAVIGATE, PCVIGATE, NAXKGATE, —-TE, NAVIGAVG 

So, letter-cluster is NAVIICTE. 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 4 In a certain code language, ‘FIXATION’ is written as ‘AXIFNOIT’. How will ‘GLYCERIN’ be written as in that language? 

(A) CYLGNIRE 

(B) NIRECYLG 

(C) LGZDGINR 

(D) YLGECRNI 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Similarly, 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

 

Q. 5 How many triangles are there in the given figure? 

(A) 13 

(B) 15 

(C) 12 

(D) 14 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 6 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

(A) AZ 

(B) LO 

(C) GT 

(D) KN 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

AZ → 1 + 26 = 27 

LO → 12 + 15 = 27 

GT → 7 + 20 = 27 

KN → 11 + 14 = 25 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 7 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd word. 

(A) Cancer 

(B) Asthma 

(C) Diabetes 

(D) Bone Marrow 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Except option D, remaining all are diseases. 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 8 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

(A) 20 

(B) 24 

(C) 22 

(D) 26 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 9 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.

(22, 64, 352) 

(A) (27, 52, 453) 

(B) (24, 16, 108) 

(C) (19, 52, 257) 

(D) (14, 68, 238) 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 10 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.

Temple : Worship 

(A) Church : Prayer 

(B) University : President 

(C) Golden Temple : Amritsar 

(D) Garden : Plants 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Temple is a place of worship. 

Similarly, 

Church is a place of prayer. 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

 

Q. 11 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) 31 : 214 

(B) 37 : 256 

(C) 21 : 154 

(D) 39 : 270 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

3 : 51 :: 7 : ? 

(A) 319 

(B) 609 

(C) 335 

(D) 679 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 13 What day of the week was 29 June 2010 ? 

(A) Sunday 

(B) Monday 

(C) Wednesday 

(D) Tuesday 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Odd day till 2009 = 7 + 2 + 2 = 11 

(∵Year 2004 and 2008 are leap year and odd days till 2000 = 0) 

Odd days in 29 June = Odd days in (January + February + March + April + May + June) = 3 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 1 = 12

Total odd days = 11 + 12 = 23 

Odd days = 23/7 = 2 remaining 

The days of the week was Tuesday. 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 14 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

39, 50, 63, 80, ?, 122, 147, 176 

(A) 90 

(B) 108 

(C) 99 

(D) 105 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

39 + 11 = 50 

50 + (11 + 2 = 13) = 63 

63 + (13 + 4 = 17) = 80 

80 + (17 + 2 = 19) = 99

99 + (19 + 4 = 23) = 122 

122 + (23 + 2 = 25) = 147 

147 + (25 + 4 = 29) = 176 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 15 A − B means ‘A is the sister of B’ 

A × B means ‘A is the husband of B’; 

A ÷ B ‘A is the son of B’ 

If, Y × M − T − Z ÷ L × U , then how is U related to Y? 

(A) Father-in-law 

(B) Mother-in-law 

(C) Father 

(D) Mother 

Answer: (B) 

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, 

‘U’ is the mother-in-law of ‘Y’. 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

Q. 16 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Casting 

2. Acting 

3. Film Shooting 

4. Final Film 

5. Editing 

(A) 4, 3, 5, 1, 2 

(B) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 

(C) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4 

(D) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Arrangement of the word in the meaningful order, 

Casting, Acting, Film Shooting, Editing, Final Film 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 17 Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 18 Select the option in which the given figure X is embedded (rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 19 Select the correct mirror image of the given letter-cluster when a vertical mirror is placed on the right side of the cluster.

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 20 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: (D) 

 

Q. 21 Select the letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

A, J, E, L, I, N, O, P, U, ? 

(A) R 

(B) W 

(C) K 

(D) B

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

There are 2 series, 

A, E, I , O , U 

And, 

J, L, N, P, ? 

2nd series follows pattern as, 

J + 2 = L 

L + 2 = N 

N + 2 = P 

P + 2 = R 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

 

Q. 22 ‘Photoshop’ is related to ‘Software’ in the same way as ‘Optical Mouse’ is related to ‘_____’. 

(A) Hardware 

(B) Touch – screen 

(C) Malware 

(D) Hard – disc 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

‘Photoshop’ is related to ‘Software’ in the same way as ‘Optical Mouse’ is related to ‘Hardware’. 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

 

Q. 23 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. No garden is a park. 

2. Some gardens are schools. 

Conclusions: 

I. No park is a garden. 

II. Some schools are gardens. 

III. Some parks are gardens. 

(A) Either conclusion I or III and conclusion II follow. 

(B) Only conclusions II and III follow. 

(C) Only conclusions I and II follow. 

(D) Either conclusion I or III follows. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 24 Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines. 

(A) Only A

(B) Only B and D 

(C) Only A and B 

(D) Only A,  and C 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 25 Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the relationship between the following classes? Lady Constables, Uncles, Mothers 

Answer: (C) 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Which of the following is the lowermost layer of the Atmosphere? 

(A) Troposphere 

(B) Mesosphere 

(C) Thermosphere 

(D) Exosphere 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 27 What is the rank of India in the Human Development Index 2019? 

(A) 89th 

(B) 130th 

(C) 128th 

(D) 129th 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 28 The rating for a fuse used in a household electric circuit is provided on the basis of: 

(A) resistance 

(B) voltage 

(C) power 

(D) current 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 29 In which state is the festival of Uttarayan uniquely celebrated? 

(A) Jharkhand 

(B) Gujarat 

(C) Uttar Pradesh 

(D) Kerala 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 30 Which of the following events did NOT occur in 1919? 

(A) Montague Chelmsford Reform was announced 

(B) Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place 

(C) Rowlatt Act was passed 

(D) Partition of Bengal took place 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 31 How many molecules of ATP are obtained by the respiration of one molecule of glucose? 

(A) 36 

(B) 4 

(C) 38 

(D) 2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 32 Constantan is an alloy of copper and _______. 

(A) aluminium 

(B) tin 

(C) nickel 

(D) iron 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 33 Which of the following rivers was known as Purushni in the Vedic period? 

(A) Beas 

(B) Chenab 

(C) Ravi 

(D) Sutlej 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 34 Which tales are related with the painting and sculptures of the Ajanta caves? 

(A) Hitopadesha Tale 

(B) Panchatantra Tales 

(C) Jataka Tales 

(D) Pentamerone Tales 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 35 Who among the following is NOT a recipient of the 2019 Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice? 

(A) Kailash Satyarthi 

(B) Priti Patkar 

(C) Medha Patkar 

(D) Ajeet Singh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 36 Who among the following is the Chief Minister of Mizoram as on November 2019? 

(A) Conrad Kongkal Sangma 

(B) Laldenga 

(C) Neiphiu Rio 

(D) PU Zoramthanga 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 37 ‘Pedology’ is the science of: 

(A) ground water 

(B) soil 

(C) childhood illness 

(D) skin disease 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 Who among the following initiated ‘Din-i-Ilahi’? 

(A) Babur 

(B) Humayun 

(C) Jahangir 

(D) Akbar 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 39 Which of the following ministries is NOT associated with the initiative of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme? 

(A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 

(B) Ministry of Rural Development 

(C) Ministry of Women and Child Development 

(D) Ministry of Human Resource Development 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 40 Which among the following is a non-biodegradable waste? 

(A) Plastic 

(B) Flowers 

(C) Vegetables 

(D) Dead animals 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 41 What does ‘C’ stand for in ITCZ? 

(A) Convection 

(B) Convergence 

(C) Constant 

(D) Circulation 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 42 In 2019, IIT-Madras launched the country’s first indigenously designed standing wheelchair named as: 

(A) Arise 

(B) Marathon 

(C) Awake 

(D) Optimist 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 43 Who signed the treaty of Alinagar with the British? 

(A) Mir Qasim 

(B) Siraj-ud-Daula 

(C) Alivardi Khan 

(D) Mir Jafar 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 44 Under which Amendment to the Constitution of India was Goods and Services Tax imposed? 

(A) 97th 

(B) 101st 

(C) 103rd 

(D) 99th 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 45 How many medals did India win in the 2012 Summer Olympics? 

(A) 5 

(B) 3 

(C) 4 

(D) 6 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 46 What is the rank of India in the Global Peace Index 2019? 

(A) 142 

(B) 144 

(C) 143 

(D) 141 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 47 Who among the following was the mascot of the Men’s Hockey World Cup held at Bhubaneswar in 2018? 

(A) Shera 

(B) Millie 

(C) Borobi 

(D) Turtle Olly 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 48 Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Nepal? 

(A) Uttar Pradesh 

(B) Assam 

(C) West Bengal 

(D) Bihar 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 49 In July 2019, which of the following schemes was launched to accelerate water harvesting and conservation measures? 

(A) Jal Shakti Abhiyan 

(B) Jal Bachao Abhiyan 

(C) Jal hi dhan hai Abhiyan 

(D) Jal Vikas Abhiyan 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 50 Who of the following authored the book ‘Revolution 2020’? 

(A) Devdutt Pattnaik 

(B) Rupa Pai 

(C) Chetan Bhagat 

(D) Arvind Kejriwal 

Answer: (C) 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 Solve the following expression. 

11 + 11 × 11 − 11 ÷ 11 

(A) 131 

(B) 22 

(C) 11 

(D) 121 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

11 + 11 × 11 − 11 ÷ 11 

= 11 + 121 – 1 = 131 

 

Q. 52 Solve the following. 

(A) 3 

(B) 1 

(C) 2 

(D) 0 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 53 The value of (cosec A + cot A + 1)(cosec A − cot A)+ 1) − 2 cosec A is: 

(A) 2 cosec A

(B) 4 cosec A 

(C) 0 

(D) 2 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

(cosecA + cotA + 1)(cosecA − cotA + 1) − 2cosecA

(cosecA + 1)² − (cotA)² − 2cosecA = 

(∵ a² − b² = (a + b)(a − b) )

= cosec²A + 1 + 2cosecA − cot²A − 2cosecA 

($$cosec^2A – cot^2A = 1) 

= 1 + 1 = 2 

 

Q. 54 If integer n is divided by 5, the remainder is 2. What will be the remainder if 7n is divided by 5? 

(A) 4 

(B) 1 

(C) 3 

(D) 2 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

If integer n is divided by 5, the remainder is 2, 

When integer is 7n then remainder also multiply by 7 so, 

Remained = 2 × 7 = 14 

Now, 

14 is divided by 5 so, 

Remainder = 4 

 

Q. 55 A shopkeeper buys two books for Rs. 300. He sells the first book at a profit of 20% and the second book at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price of the first book, if, in the whole transaction there is no profit no loss? 

(A) Rs.110 

(B) Rs.115 

(C) Rs.120 

(D) Rs.125 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 56 When 2 is subtracted from each of the given n numbers, then the sum of the numbers so obtained is 102. When 5 is subtracted from each of them, then the sum of the numbers so obtained is 12. What is the average of the given n numbers? 

(A) 6.2 

(B) 6.6 

(C) 5.8 

(D) 5.4 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Let for ‘n’ numbers the average be ‘x’. 

So, the total sum of ‘n’ numbers would be ‘nx’. 

If 2 is subtracted from each ‘n’ numbers, then the resulted value to be subtracted becomes = 2n 

Thus, value of the total sum now = (nx – 2n) 

Given that, this value equals to 102. 

So, nx – 2n = 102 …(1) 

Again when 5 is subtracted from each ‘n’ numbers, then the resulted value to be subtracted becomes = 5n Thus, value of the total sum now = (nx – 5n) 

Given that, this value equals to 12. 

So, nx – 5n = 12 …(2) 

Subtracting (2) from (1), we get: 

nx – 2n – (nx – 5n) = 102 – 12 

⇒ -2n + 5n = 90 

⇒ 3n = 90 

⇒ n = 90/3 = 30 

There are 30 numbers. 

Putting n = 30, in eqn.(1), we get: 

(30)x – 2(30) = 102 

⇒ 30x – 60 = 102 

⇒ 30x = 162 

⇒ x = 162/30 = 5.4 

∴ The average of 30 numbers is 5.4. 

 

Q. 57 The average of 4 terms is 30 and the Ist term is of the sum of the remaining terms. What is the first term?  

(A) 60 

(B) 30 

(C) 40 

(D) 20 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 58 Amit travelled a distance of 50 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot at 5 km/h and partly by bicycle at 10 km/h. The distance travelled on the bicycle is: 

(A) 11 km 

(B) 10 km 

(C) 13 km 

(D) 12 km 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 59 The following table shows the production of fertilizers (in lakh tonne) by six companies for 5 months (January to May).

In which month does Company II have a contribution of approximately 20% in the total fertilizer production? 

(A) March 

(B) April 

(C) May 

(D) January 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 60 If x,y,z are three numbers such that x + y = 13, y + z = 15 and z + x = 16 , the zy+zz /xyz value of is: 

(A) 5/36

(B) 36/5

(C) 18/5

(D) 5/18

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 61 In a circle, chords PQ and TS are produced to meet at R. If RQ = 14.4 cm, PQ = 11.2 cm, and SR = 12.8 cm, then the length of chord TS is: 

(A) 16 cm 

(B) 14.2 cm 

(C) 18 cm 

(D) 12.4 cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 62 If a = 2b = 8c and a + b + c = 13 then the value of √a²+b²+c²/2c is: 

(A) 9/2 

(B) -⅚ 

(C) -9/2 

(D) ⅚ 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 63 If a²+b²-c² = 0 then the value of 2(a²+b²-c² ) / 3a²+b²-c²

(A) 3 

(B) 1 

(C) 0 

(D) 2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 64 A certain sum amounts to Rs.280900 in 2 years at 6% per annum, interest compounded annually. The sum is: 

(A) Rs.250000 

(B) Rs.200000 

(C) Rs.350000 

(D) Rs.550000 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 65 A man wanted to sell his bat at a discount of 8%. His brother who was a cricketer wanted to buy the bat, so the man sells it at a discount of 10%. In this deal, the man reduces Rs.70 in profit. What was the market value of the bat? 

(A) Rs.3,000 

(B) Rs.3,500 

(C) Rs.2,500 

(D) Rs.3,200 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 The following table shows the imports and exports (in Rs.crore) of a country over 4 years (2016 to 2019). 

The average trade balance (in Rs.crores) is: 

(A) 8 

(B) 12 

(C) 6 

(D) 4 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Trade balance (in Rs.crores) in 2016 = 130 – 125 = 5 

Trade balance (in Rs.crores) in 2017 = 150 – 145 = 5 

Trade balance (in Rs.crores) in 2018 = 175 – 165 = 10 

Trade balance (in Rs.crores) in 2019 = 200 – 188 = 12 

Average trade balance (in Rs.crores) = 5+5+10+12 /4  = 32/4 = 8 

 

Q. 67 Arrange the angles of the triangle from smallest to largest in the triangle. where the sides are AB = 7 cm, AC = 8 cm, BC = 9 cm. 

(A) A,B,C 

(B) B,A,C 

(C) C,B,D 

(D) C,B,A

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 68 Find the height of a cuboid whose volume is 330 cm³ and base area is 15 cm² . 

(A) 21 cm 

(B) 24 cm 

(C) 22 cm 

(D) 19 cm 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Volume of cuboid = Base area × height 

330 = 15 × height 

Height = 330/15 = 22 cm 

 

Q. 69 The volumes of spheres A and B are in the ratio 125 : 64. If the sum of radii of A and B is 36 cm,then the surface area(in cm² ) of A is: 

(A) 512π 

(B) 1600π 

(C) 800π 

(D) 1024π 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 70 Study the following table and answer the question. 

Total expenditure on all the items in 2014 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2018? 

(A) 68.32% 

(B) 65.32% 

(C) 60.32% 

(D) 66.32% 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Total expenditure on all the items in 2014 = 284 + 98 + 3 + 23.4 + 74 = 482.4 

Total expenditure on all the items in 2018 = 425 + 141 + 3.96 + 49.4 + 108 = 727.36 

Required percentage = $$\frac{482.4}{727.36} \times 100 = 66.32% 

 

Q. 71 The following table shows the production of fertilizers (in lakh tonne) by six companies for 5 months (January to May).

There a continuous decrease in production over the months in: 

(A) Company II 

(B) Company I 

(C) Company III 

(D) Company Iv 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

There a continuous decrease in production over the months in company I. 

 

Q. 72 A wheel covers a distance of 1,100 cm in one round. The diameter of the wheelis: 

(A) 350 cm 

(B) 175 cm 

(C) 200 cm 

(D) 150 cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 73 A, B and C can individually complete a task in 24 days,16 days and 32 days respectively. If A and C start the work and worked for 6 days and left, then the number of days required by B to complete the remaining task, is: 

(A) 9

(B) 17½ 

(C) 7½ 

(D) 12½ 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Let the total work be 96 units. 

( ∵ LCM of 24, 16 and 32 is 96.) 

Efficiency of A = work/time = 96/24 = 4 

Efficiency of B = 96/16 = 6 

Efficiency of C = 96/32 = 3 

Efficiency of A and C = 4 + 3 = 7 

Work done by A and C in 6 days = 7 × 6 = 42 units Remaining work = 96 – 42 = 54 units 

Time taken by B to complete 54 units work = 54/6 = 9 days 

 

Q. 74 If 5cotθ = 3 , find the value of 6sinθ−3cosθ / 7sinθ+3cosθ. 

(A) 11/40 

(B) 20/41 

(C) 21/44 

(D) 44/21 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 75 train X travelling at 60 km/h overtakes another train Y, 225 m long, and completely passes it in 72 seconds. If the trains had been going in opposite directions, they would have passed each other in 18 seconds. The length (in m) of X and the speed (in km/h) of Y are, respectively: 

(A) 245 and 54 

(B) 255 and 40 

(C) 255 and 36 

(D) 245 and 45 

Answer: (C) 

English Comprehension 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

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

Abort 

(A) Begin 

(B) Continue 

(C) End 

(D) Hate 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

I was sitting at home doing nothing when I had heard that song again. 

(A) heard 

(B) No improvement 

(C) hears 

(D) has heard 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 78 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. They also visit ailing friends and relatives, or attend to personal matters even during office hours. 

B. Once in office, they receive friends and relatives who call them any time without prior appointment. 

C. We can frequently find a large number of people sitting here and there and doing nothing. 

D. Even those who are employed often come late to office and leave early unless they are forced to be punctual. 

(A) DCAB 

(B) ABCD 

(C) ACDB 

(D) CDBA

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 79 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

We must get this post send as soon as possible. 

(A) We must get 

(B) this post 

(C) soon as possible 

(D) send as 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

Having something more than required 

(A) Surplus 

(B) Surroundings 

(C) Surcharge 

(D) Surrogate 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 81 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

“What are you going to call the puppy, Jane?” the boy asked. 

(A) The boy wondered what Jane were going to call the puppy 

(B) Jane asked the boy what is he going to call the puppy 

(C) The boy told Jane what she was going to call her puppy 

(D) The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the puppy 

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. 

In a way, adult education is an educational movement through the medium (1)______ village schools. In the beginning, the (2)______ were suspicious. It was hard to persuade (3)______ to realise that they were really getting something (4)______ the schools. They were not at all sure that they wanted their (5)______ to leave their homes. 

Q. 82 Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 1. 

(A) by 

(B) of 

(C) from 

(D) in 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 2 

(A) villagers 

(B) children 

(C) politicians 

(D) officers 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 84 Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 3. 

(A) they 

(B) him 

(C) them 

(D) us 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 4 

(A) from 

(B) to 

(C) for 

(D) by 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 5. 

(A) teachers 

(B) villagers 

(C) parents 

(D) children 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 87 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Anger about an unfair situation or about someone’s unfair behaviour 

(A) Indigenisation 

(B) Induction 

(C) Indulgence 

(D) Indignation 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

Exceed 

(A) Decrease 

(B) Surpass 

(C) Decline 

(D) Improve 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom. 

Blind alley 

(A) (A) state of deep thought 

(B) (A) person who comes to meet occasionally 

(C) (A) situation in which no further progress can be made 

(D) Taking first step after somebody’s approach 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 90 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one thatngives their correct order. 

A. Accommodation and food were given free. 

B. This was held in a hostel for poor students built by a philanthropist. 

C. A few years ago, I was the chief guest at a small function. 

D. But the inmates of the hostel had to bear other expenses like clothing and toiletries 

(A) BCDA 

(B) BCAD 

(C) ABCD

(D) CBAD 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 91 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Beginning 

(B) Guidence 

(C) Shining 

(D) Soldier 

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 improvement. 

One evening, when father was coming home from work, I played in the front garden. 

(A) am playing 

(B) No improvement 

(C) play 

(D) was playing 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom. 

The acid test 

(A) A critical situation or crisis 

(B) A fact, event or situation that proves something 

(C) An unpleasant or offensive test 

(D) Throwing acid on someone’s face 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

Sita has no taste in classical dance. 

(A) in 

(B) classical dance 

(C) Sita has 

(D) no taste 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Mellow 

(A) Medium 

(B) Hard 

(C) Shiny 

(D) Soft 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Mellow means soft or calm so the antonym is hard. 

 

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

Emerge 

(A) Announce 

(B) Surface 

(C) Appear 

(D) Disappear 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

My cousin’s study on the reading habits of school children across three states has been recognised as a ______ piece of research. 

(A) pioneering 

(B) proud 

(C) useless 

(D) negligent 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Suzerainty is having political control over a ______ state. 

(A) unified 

(B) democratic 

(C) dependent 

(D) backward 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 99 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

The commander ordered his soldiers to move forward and attack the enemy camps. 

(A) The soldiers were ordered by their commander to move forward and attack the enemy camps 

(B) His soldiers were ordered by the commander to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps 

(C) The commander was ordered by his soldiers to move forward and attack the enemy camps 

(D) The commander ordered his soldiers to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 100 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Athelete 

(B) Convenience 

(C) Dilemma 

(D) Guarantee 

Answer: (A) 

SSC CGL 9th March 2020 Shift-1 

Q. 1 Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series. 

2, 6, 14, 30, 62, 126, 250 

(A) 14 

(B) 126 

(C) 250 

(D) 62 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

2 + 2² = 2 + 4 = 6 

6 + 2³ = 6 + 8 = 14 

14 + 2³ = 14 + 16 = 30 

30 + 2⁴ = 30 + 32 = 62 

62 + 2⁵ = 62 + 64 = 126 

126 + 2⁶ = 126 + 128 = 254 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 2 A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’. 

A × B means ‘A is the father of B’: 

A ÷ B means ‘A is the brother of B’: 

Which of the following expressions means ‘H is the grandson of P’? 

(A) P + K + D × H ÷ M 

(B) H + K + D × P ÷ M 

(C) D + H + K × M ÷ P 

(D) K + P × D × H × M 

Answer: (D) 

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 option D, 

So, ‘H is the grandson of P’. 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 3 A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which of the following pairs of letters will be on opposite sides?

(A) Q and E 

(B) A and Q 

(C) L and U 

(D) B and E 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 4 60 students participated in one or more of the three competitions,i.e. Quiz, Extempore and Debate. A total of 22 students participated either in Quiz only or in Extempore only. 4 students participated in all three competitions. A total of14 students participated in any of the two competitions only. How many students participated in Debate only? 

(A) 11 

(B) 20 

(C) 14 

(D) 22 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Total students = 60 

Students participated either in Quiz only or in Extempore only = 22 

Students participated in all three competitions = 4 

Students participated in any of the two competitions only = 14 

Students participated in Debate only = 60 – 22 – 4 – 14 = 20 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

Q. 5 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 dancers are writers. 

2. All writers are students. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some students are dancers. 

II. Some students are writers. 

III. No student is a dancer. 

(A) Either conclusion I or III follows. 

(B) Only conclusions II and III follow. 

(C) Only conclusions I and II follow. 

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

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

From the Venn diagram, 

Only conclusion I and II follow. 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 6 Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 7 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.

56 : 30 :: 78 : ? 

(A) 46 

(B) 41 

(C) 50 

(D) 53 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

30 × 2 – 4 = 60 – 4 = 56 

Similarly, 

41 × 2 – 4 = 82 – 4 = 78 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

Q. 8 Arrange the following words in the order in which they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Realistic 

2. Realism 

3. Restore 

4. Research 

5. Resurge 

(A) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5 

(B) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5 

(C) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 

(D) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Word according to English dictionary, 

Realism, Realistic, Research, Restore, Resurge 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

 

Q. 9 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

(A) JNQS 

(B) TVXZ 

(C) RSTU 

(D) ADGJ 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

J + 4 = N + 3 = Q + 2 = S 

T + 2 = V + 2 = X + 2 = Z 

R + 1 = S + 1 = T + 1 = U 

(A) + 3 = (D) + 3 = G + 3 = J 

Except option A, remaining all letter-clusters have same difference in between the letters. 

∴ The correct answer is option A. 

 

Q. 10 In a certain code language, ‘DRONE’ is written as ‘SERFO’. How will ‘HOUSE’ be written as in that language? 

(A) QJXG(B) 

(B) PIXFT 

(C) PQWGS 

(D) PIVFT 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Similarly, 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

Q. 11 Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

DJQC, ELTG, FNWK, GPZO, ? 

(A) HRBU 

(B) HRCS 

(C) HQCT 

(D) GRDS 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

((D) + 1)(J + 2)(Q + 3)((C) + $) = ELTG 

(E + 1)(L +2)(T + 3)(G + 4) = FNWK 

(F + 1)(N +2)(W + 3)(K + 4) = GPZO 

(G + 1)(P +2)(Z + 3)(O + 4) = HRCS 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

Q. 12 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Audition : Selection 

(A) Loyalty : Fraud 

(B) Examination : Pass 

(C) Machine: Fault 

(D) Competition : Poem 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Audition related to selection similarly, examination related to pass. 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

Q. 13 How many triangles are there in the given figure? 

(A) 23 

(B) 22 

(C) 24 

(D) 21 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 14 If ‘A’ stands for ‘subtraction’, ‘B’ stands for ‘multiplication’, ‘C’ stands for ‘addition’ and “D’ stands for ‘division’, then what is the value of the following expression? 

32B4A 12 B(35A24)C52D4 

(A) 47 

(B) 39 

(C) 19 

(D) 9 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

32B4(A) 12 B(35A24)C52D4 

On applying the instructions, 

= 32 × 4 − 12 × (35 − 24) + 52 ÷ 4 

= 128 – 12 \times 11 + 13$$ 

= 128 – 132 + 13 

= 9 

 

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

Y, R, L, G, ?, Z 

(A) E 

(B) F 

(C) C

(D) D 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The series follows pattern as, 

Y – 7 = R 

R – 6 = L 

L – 5 = G 

G – 4 = C 

C – 3 = Z 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 16 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 17 In a certain code language, ‘POUND’ is coded as ‘106’ and ‘CLEAN’ is coded as ’41’. How will ‘MAKER’ be coded as in that language? 

(A) 112 

(B) 78 

(C) 50 

(D) 54 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

POUN(D) = 16 +15 × 2 + 21 × 2 + 14 + 4 = 106 

CLEAN = 3 + 12 + 5×2 + 1×2 + 14 = 41 

Similarly, 

MAKER = 13 + 1 × 2 + 11 + 5 × 2 + 18 = 54 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

 

Q. 18 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) 37 : 266 

(B) 53 : 378 

(C) 45 : 322 

(D) 43 : 318 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 19 Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the relationship between the classes? Tables, Wooden objects, Chairs 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 20 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. 

(88, 60, 37) 

(A) (56, 38, 28) 

(B) (36, 70, 38) 

(C) (94, 42, 34) 

(D) (43, 49, 27) 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

In (88, 60, 37) 

8 + 8 = 16 

6 + 0 = 6 

16 – 6 = 10 = (3 + 7) 

Similarly, 

In (94, 42, 34) 

9 + 4 = 13 

4 + 2 = 6 

13 – 6 = 7 = (3 + 4) 

∴ The correct answer is option C. 

 

Q. 21 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

(A) 55 

(B) 69 

(C) 205 

(D) 108 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 22 Select the correct mirror image of the given letter-cluster when a vertical mirror is placed on the right side of the cluster.

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 23 Apiece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. Select from the given answer figures, how it will appear when unfolded? 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 24 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd word. 

(A) Volume 

(B) Gallon 

(C) Weight 

(D) Distance 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Only ‘Gallon’ is the unit of measurement(volume). 

∴ The correct answer is option B. 

 

Q. 25 ‘Ethiopia’ is related to ‘Africa’ in the same way as ‘Brazil’ is related to ‘_____’, 

(A) Africa 

(B) Brasilia 

(C) North America 

(D) South America 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

‘Ethiopia’ is related to ‘Africa’ in the same way as ‘Brazil’ is related to ‘South America” 

∴ The correct answer is option D. 

General Awareness 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 The Paithan Hydro – Electric Project is on river _____. 

(A) Brahmaputra 

(B) Yamuna 

(C) Narmada 

(D) Godavari 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 27 Who designed the logo for Lokpalin India? 

(A) B.P. Raju 

(B) Prashant Mishra 

(C) Deepak Punia 

(D) Kamareddy 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 28 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated _____ its foundation day on January 15, 2020. 

(A) 145 th 

(B) 139 th 

(C) 135 th 

(D) 140 th 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 What does GNP stand for? 

(A) Gramin Nigam Parishad 

(B) Gramin Nisak Praman 

(C) Gross National Product 

(D) Gross National Produce 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 30 Which of the following years is called the Year of the Great Divide in the demographic history of India? 

(A) 1921 

(B) 1931 

(C) 1951 

(D) 1911 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 31 In which year did the Portuguese capture Goa? 

(A) 1610 AD

(B) 1475 AD

(C) 1540 AD

(D) 1510 AD 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 32 Name the author of the book ‘Ain-i-Akbari’? 

(A) Todar Mal 

(B) Abu’ Faz! 

(C) Dara Shikoh 

(D) Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 33 Protium, deuterium and tritium are the naturally occurring isotopes of: 

(A) nitrogen 

(B) hydrogen 

(C) carbon 

(D) gold 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 34 Name the Indian equestrian to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics officially after a wait / span of two decades. 

(A) Ghulam Mohammed Khan 

(B) Raghubir Singh 

(C) Fouaad Mirza 

(D) Bishal Singh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 35 What is the yellow dust present in the middle of a flower called? 

(A) Zygote 

(B) Pollen 

(C) Stomata 

(D) Sperm 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 36 In which of the following is citric acid present? 

(A) Tamarind 

(B) Lemon 

(C) Black Gram 

(D) Curd 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 37 Who launched the first phase of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) on 15th January 2020? 

(A) Ajit Pawar 

(B) Devendra Fadnavis 

(C) Narendra Modi 

(D) Uddhav Thackeray 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 38 ______ are called the ‘Power houses’ of the cell. 

(A) Lungs 

(B) Pituitary glands 

(C) Arteries 

(D) Mitochondria 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 39 In which year was the first Round Table Conference held in London? 

(A) 1907 

(B) 1930 

(C) 1919 

(D) 1923 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 40 The Legislative Assembly of which state adopted a new logo on the 9th January 2020? 

(A) Tripura 

(B) Assam 

(C) Andhra Pradesh 

(D) Arunachal Pradesh 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 41 Name the first actor to win the Oscar Awards. 

(A) Emil Jannings 

(B) Warner Baxter 

(C) Charlie Chaplin 

(D) Lionel Barrymore 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 42 Shaukat Kaifi passed away in 2019. She was the mother of which famous actress? 

(A) Dia Mirza 

(B) Shabana Azmi 

(C) Fatima Sana Shaikh 

(D) Urmila Matondkar 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 43 What does the writ of ‘Mandamus’ mean? 

(A) To be Certified 

(B) We Command 

(C) You May Have the Body 

(D) By What Warrants 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 44 On which country has the World Anti-doping Agency recently imposed a 4-year ban? 

(A) Russia 

(B) Pakistan 

(C) Brazil 

(D) China 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 45 Deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes Night Blindness? 

(A) Vitamin B 

(B) Vitamin D 

(C) Vitamin C 

(D) Vitamin A 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 46 What is the pass at the southern end of the Nilgiri hills called? 

(A) Chorla ghat pass 

(B) Malshej ghat pass 

(C) Palakkad gap 

(D) Goran ghat pass 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 47 Jai Prakash Narayan Museum of Socialism is situated in: 

(A) Vadodara 

(B) New Delhi 

(C) Lucknow 

(D) Amritsar 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 48 Which of the following Acts was amended to provide a statutory basis for the implementation of the flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework? 

(A) The Industrial Finance Corporation ofIndia Act, 1948 

(B) Banking Regulation Act, 1949 

(C) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 

(D) Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 49 Fatehabad district derives its name from the eponymous headquarters town founded by _____ in the 14th century, who named it after his son Fateh Khan. 

(A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq 

(B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq 

(C) Humayun 

(D) Allauddin Khilji 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 50 The wood of which of the following trees is used to make the large plucked string instrument used in Carnatic classical music known as Bobbili Veena / Saraswathi Veena? 

(A) Walnut wood 

(B) Jackfruit wood 

(C) Teak wood 

(D) Sandal wood 

Answer: (B) 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 Ram makes a profit of 30% by selling an article. What would be the profit percent if it were calculated on the selling price instead of the cost price? (Correct to one decimal! place) 

(A) 22.4 % 

(B) 23.1 % 

(C) 20.1 % 

(D) 24.2 % 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Let the cost price be Rs.100. 

Selling price = 100  × 130/100 = Rs.130 

Profit when it calculated on the selling price = 30/130  × 100 = 23.07% ≈ 23.1% 

 

Q. 52 Ram and Shyam can complete a task in 6⅔ days and 15 days, respectively. They work together for 4 days, and then Ram leaves. In how many days after Ram leaves, will Shyam complete the remaining task alone? 

(A) 1½ days 

(B) 3 days 

(C) 4 days 

(D) 2 days 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 53 The following table represents the number of candidates that appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over five years. Study the table and answer the questions that follow. 

The total number of candidates that qualified from all the states together in 1998 is approximately what percentage of the total 

number of candidates that qualified from all the states together in 2001? (Correct to Two decimal points) 

(A) 94.7 % 

(B) 97.72 % 

(C) 90.72 % 

(D) 96.70 % 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 54 If (A) + (B) = 12 and A(B) = 17 , What is the value of A³ + B³ ? 

(A) 1116 

(B) 1166 

(C) 1106 

(D) 1213 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

A³ + B³ 

= ((A) + B)³ − 3AB((A) + B) 

= (12)³ − 3 × 17(12) 

= 1728 – 612 = 1116 

 

Q. 55 In the given figure △ABC, if θ = 80^∘, the measure of each of the other two angles will be:

(A) 60^∘ 

(B) 40^∘ 

(C) 50^∘ 

(D) 80^∘ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 56 If 3A = 4B = 5C, then A : B : C is equal to: 

(A) 10 : 5 : 4 

(B) 10 : 7 : 6 

(C) 20 : 15 : 16 

(D) 20 : 15 : 12 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

3A = 4B = 5C 

3A= 4B = 5C = k 

let the 

(A) = k/3 

(B) = K/4 

(C) = K/5 

k/3 :k/4 :k/5 

(A) : (B) : (C) = = 20 : 15 : 12 

 

Q. 57 What is the area of a sector of a circle of radius 14 cm and central angle 45⁰? (Take π = 22/7) 

(A) 70 cm² 

(B) 77 cm² 

(C) 11 cm² 

(D) 67 cm² 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

The following table represents the number of candidates that appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over five years. Study the table and answer the questions that follow. 

 

Q. 58 What is the difference between the number of candidates qualifying in the year 1998, in the states M and P? 

(A) 40 

(B) 50 

(C) 44 

(D) 60 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The difference between the number of candidates qualifying in the year 1998, in the states M and P = 1020 – 980 = 40 

 

Q. 59 What is the average number of candidates that appeared from State Q during the given years? 

(A) 8880 

(B) 9000 

(C) 8990 

(D) 8980 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Number of candidates that appeared from State Q in all years = 8100 + 9500 + 8700 + 9700 + 8950 = 44950 Average number of candidates that appeared from State Q during the given years = 44950/5 = 89990 (Average = sum of terms/number of terms) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 60 Ravi scores 72 % marks in examinations. If these are 360 marks, then the maximum marks are: 

(A) 500 

(B) 450 

(C) 400 

(D) 350 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

According to question, 

72% = 360 

Maximum marks(100%) = $$\frac{360}{72} \times 100 = 500 

 

Q. 61 The average age of A and B is 20 years. and that of B and C is 25 years. What is the age of A? 

(A) 25 years 

(B) 10 years 

(C) 15 years 

(D) 20 years 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 62 The single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 20%and 15% is: 

(A) 28% 

(B) 30% 

(C) 32% 

(D) 22% 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Single discount for successive discounts 

= 20% + 15% – $\frac{20\%\times 15\%}{100}$ 20% + 15% – 3% = 32% 

 

Q. 63 What is the smallest integer that is a multiple of 5, 8 and 15? 

(A) 600 

(B) 120 

(C) 60 

(D) 40 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Smallest integer that is a multiple of 5, 8 and 15 = 120 

($\because LCMof5,8and15is120.$) 

 

Q. 64 The simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years at an interest rate of 6% p.a. is Rs.6,750. What will be the compound interest rounded off on the same sum at the same rate for the same period, compounded annually is closest to : 

(A) Rs. 7,133 

(B) Rs. 7,163 

(C) Rs. 7,103 

(D) Rs. 7,663 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Simple interest = $\frac{prt}{100}$ 

r = 6% 

t = 3 years 

6750 = $\frac{p\times 6\times 3}{100}$ 

p = Rs.37500 

Compound interest = p(1 + $\frac{r}{100}{)}^t–p$ 

= 37500(1 + $\frac{6}{100}{)}^3–37500$ 

= 37500 $\times \frac{106}{100}\times \frac{106}{100}\times \frac{106}{100}–37500$ 

= 44663.1 – 37500 = 7361.1 $\approx$ Rs.7361 

 

Q. 65 In the figure, $PA$ is a tangent from an external point $P$ to the circle with centre $O$. If $\angle PO\left(B\right)=110°$, then the measure of $\angle APO$ is: 

(A) $25°$ 

(B) $40°$ 

(C) $20°$ 

(D) $30°$ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 66 Ty the right triangle shown in the figure ,what is the value of $\mathrm{\backslash cosec}\theta$ ? 

^(A) $\frac{13}{5}$ 

(B) $\frac{5}{13}$ 

(C) $\frac{5}{11}$ 

(D) $\frac{12}{13}$ 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 67 Triangle $PDC$ is drawn in side the square $ABCD$ of side 24 cm where $P$ lies on $AB$. What is the area of the triangle? 

(A) 280 $c{m}^2$ 

(B) 288 $cm^{2}$ 

(C) 200 $cm^{2}$ 

(D) 298 $cm^{2}$ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 68 The value of $1800÷20\times \left[\right(12–6)+(24–12\left)\right]$ is: 

(A) 2720 

(B) 840 

(C) 1720 

(D) 1620 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

$1800\div20\times [(12-6)+(24-12)]$ 

= $1800÷20\times \left[\right(6)+(12\left)\right]$ 

= $90\times \left[\right(6)+(12\left)\right]$ 

= $90\times 18$ = 1620 

 

Q. 69 $(3a–4b{)}^3$ is equal to: 

(A) $9a^2–16b^2$ 

(B) $27a^3–64b^3–108a^{2}b+144a{b}^2$ 

(C) $27a^3–64b^3$ 

(D) $9a^2–24ab+16b^2$ 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

$(3a-4b)^{3}$ 

= $(3a{)}^3–(4b{)}^3–3(3a.4b)(3a–4b)$ 

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

= $27a^3–64b^3–36ab(3a–4b)$ 

= $27a^3–64b^3–108a^{2}b+144a{b}^2$ 

 

Q. 70 Expand: $(4a+3b+2c{)}^2$ 

(A) $16a^2–9b^2+4c^2–24ab+12bc–16ca$ 

(B) $16a^2+9b^2+4c^2+24ab+12bc+16ca$ 

(C) $4a^2+3b^2+2c^2+24ab+12bc+16ca$ 

(D) $16a^2+9b^2+4c^2–24ab–12bc–16ca$ 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

$(4a+3b+2c)^{2}$ 

= $(4a{)}^2+(3b{)}^2+(2c{)}^2+2(4a.3b+3b.2c+2c.4a)$ 

($\because (a+b+c{)}^2=a^2+b^2+c^2+2(a+b+c\left)\right)$ 

= $16a^2+9b^2+4c^2+2(12ab+6bc+8ac)$ 

= $16a^2+9b^2+4c^2+24ab+12bc+16ac$ 

 

Q. 71 The length, breadth and height of a cuboidal box are in the ratio 7 : 5 : 3 and its whole surface area is 27832 $cm^{2}$. Its volume is: 

(A) 288120 $c{m}^3$ 

(B) 280120 $cm^{3}$ 

(C) 208120 $cm^{3}$ 

(D) 288100 $cm^{3}$ 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Let the length, breadth and height of a cuboid box be 7x, 5x and 3x respectively. 

Surface area = 27832 $cm^{2}$ 

2[(length $\times$ breadth) + (breadth $\times$ height) + (height $\times$ length)] = 27832 [(7x $\times$ 5x) + (5x $\times$ 3x) + (3x $\times$ 7x)] = 13916 

$35x^2+15x^2+21x^2=13916$ 

$71x^2=13916$ 

$x^2=13916/71=196$ 

x = 14 

Volume = length $\times$ breadth $\times$ height 

= 7x $\times$ 5x $\times$ 3x = 105$x^3$ 

On putting the value of x, 

= 105 $\times \left({14}^3\right)=105\times 2744=288120c{m}^3$ 

 

Q. 72 If $6tan\theta –5\sqrt{3}sec\theta +12cot\theta =0,0^0<\theta <{90}^0$, hen the value of $(cosec\theta +sec\theta )$ is: 

(A) $\frac{3+2\sqrt{3}}{2}$ 

(B) $\frac{2(3+2\sqrt{3})}{3}$ 

(C) $\frac{2}{3}(3+\sqrt{3})$ 

(D) $\frac{3+\sqrt{3}}{2}$ 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

$6tan\theta-5\sqrt3sec\theta+12cot\theta=0,0^{0}<\theta<90^{0}$ 

$\frac{6sin\theta }{cos\theta }–5\sqrt{3}\left(\frac{1}{cos\theta }\right)+\frac{12cos\theta }{sin\theta }=0$\frac{6sin^2\theta – 5\sqrt3sin\theta + 12cos^2\theta}{sin\theta cos\theta}$$ = 0 

$\frac{6si{n}^2\theta +6co{s}^2\theta –5\sqrt{3}sin\theta +6co{s}^2\theta }{sin\theta cos\theta }$ = 0 $\frac{6–5\sqrt{3}sin\theta +6co{s}^2\theta }{sin\theta cos\theta }$ = 0 

$6–5\sqrt{3}sin\theta +6(1–si{n}^2\theta )=0$ 

$6si{n}^2\theta +5\sqrt{3}sin\theta –12=0$ 

From LHS, 

Put the $\theta =60\mathrm{\backslash degree}$ 

$6si{n}^2\theta +5\sqrt{3}sin\theta –12$ 

$6si{n}^{2}60\mathrm{\backslash degree}+5\sqrt{3}sin60\mathrm{\backslash degree}–12$ 

$6(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}{)}^2+5\sqrt{3}\times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}–12$ 

$\frac{18}{4}+\frac{15}{2}–12$ = 0 

= RHS 

$(cosec\theta+sec\theta)$ 

Put the $\theta = 60 \degree$, 

= $(cosec60\mathrm{\backslash degree}+sec60\mathrm{\backslash degree})$ 

= $\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}+2$ 

= $\frac{2+2\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}$ 

= $\frac{2\sqrt{3}+6}{3}$ 

= $\frac{2}{3}(\sqrt{3}+3)$ 

 

Q. 73 The following table represents the number of candidates that appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over five years. Study the table and answer the questions that follow. 

What was the total number of candidates appearing from all the states in the year 1997? 

(A) 27,000 

(B) 72,200 

(C) 27,200 

(D) 2,700 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Total number of candidates appearing from all the states in the year 1997 

= 5200 + 7500 + 6400 + 8100 = 27,200 

 

Q. 74 Seema flies a kite on a 16 m string at an inclination of ${60}^0$. What is the height (h) of the kite above the ground? 

(A) $4\sqrt{3}$ m 

(B) $8\sqrt{3}$ m 

(C) $6\sqrt{3}$ m 

(D) $16\sqrt{3}$ m 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 75 X and Y are two stations which are 280 km apart. A train starts at a certain time from X and travels towards Y at 60 km/h. After 2 hours, another train starts from Y and travels towards X at 20 km/h. After how many hours does the train leaving from X meets the train which left from Y? 

(A) 2 hours 

(B) 6 hours 

(C) 3 hours 

(D) 4 hours 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Distance between X and Y = 280 km 

Speed of train which starts from station (A) = 60 km/hr 

Distance covered in 2 hours = 60 $\times$ 2 = 120 km 

Remaining distance = 280 – 120 = 160 km 

Relative speed in opposite direction = 60 + 20 = 80 km/hr 

Time taken to cover 160 km = 160/80 = 2 hr 

Time taken when train leaving from X meets the train which left from Y = 2 + 2 = 4 hr 

English Comprehension 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

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

Solemn 

(A) Furious 

(B) Ignorant 

(C) Serious 

(D) Ordinary 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

You will not learn cycling unless you don’t try . 

(A) unless you try 

(B) until you are not trying 

(C) until you don’t try 

(D) unless you didn’t try 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 78 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Kill two birds with one stone 

(A) To achieve two results with a single effort 

(B) To try something impossible 

(C) To be an expert shooter 

(D) To plan two murders simultaneously 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 79 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 

Fortunately, the fire did not cause much damage. 

(A) Fortunately, not much damage is caused by the fire 

(B) Fortunately, not much damage was caused by the fire 

(C) Fortunately, not much damage is being caused by the fire. 

(D) Fortunately, not much damage was being caused by the fire. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 80 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 

Rahul said to his mother, “Can | go out and play now?” 

(A) Rahul asked his mother if can he go out and play now. 

(B) Rahul asked his mother that could he go out and play then 

(C) Rahul asked to his mother could he go out and play now. 

(D) Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play then. 

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 improvement. 

Our new office will become operational from a weeks time. 

(A) in a week’s time 

(B) No improvement 

(C) by the week’s time 

(D) for a weeks time 

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 blank. 

Tourism can cause social, cultural or environmental disruption. The greatest concern is (1)_____ damage to environment. In order to attract more tourists, (2)_____ resorts are built which take neither the local architecture (3)_____ the ecology into consideration. Natural systems get (4)_____ as a result of indiscriminate construction to provide water (5)_____ waste disposal facilities along with recreational arrangements to tourists. 

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

(A) an 

(B) one 

(C) a 

(D) the 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

(A) sprawling 

(B) scheming 

(C) spreading 

(D) stretching 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

(A) none 

(B) no 

(C) nor 

(D) or 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

(A) destroyed 

(B) distracted 

(C) dismayed 

(D) displayed 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

(A) and 

(B) but 

(C) also 

(D) as 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 87 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Central character in a story or play 

(A) Hedonist 

(B) Cartoonist 

(C) Protagonist 

(D) Opportunist 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

Eradicate 

(A) Condense 

(B) Approve 

(C) Magnify 

(D) Uproot 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

A. These baits were temptations that people couldn’t resist. 

B. He evolved a theory that the world was a rat-trap. 

C. Once,a peddler sat looking at his rat-traps. 

D. Here, people lay baits for others. 

(A) BDA(C) 

(B) CAD(B) 

(C) DAC(B) 

(D) CBD(A) 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

Makeoff with 

(A) To run away 

(B) To transfer 

(C) To discover 

(D) To understand 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

If a few drops of lemon are put in the milk, it has turned sour. 

(A) it has turned sour 

(B) drops of lemon 

(C) If a few 

(D) are put in the milk 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 92 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Potraite 

(B) Pageant 

(C) Pamphlet 

(D) Persevere 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 93 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. 

Do you want to _____ to Reader’s Digest magazine? 

(A) ranscribe 

(B) describe 

(C) subscribe 

(D) prescribe 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 94 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

(A) Failure 

(B) Furious 

(C) Journy 

(D) elicious 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

Rear 

(A) Lower 

(B) Front 

(C) Hind 

(D) Back 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 96 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. 

A. Their prestige and glory spread far and wide. 

B. The first Olympics were held at Olympia in Greece in 776 B.C. 

C. It was because the Christians believed that they encouraged pagan worship in temples.

D. However, with the advent of Christianity, the games lost their importance. 

(A) DCAB 

(B) BADC 

(C) BCDA 

(D) ACDB

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 97 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Persuade 

(A) Dissuade 

(B) Pervade 

(C) Induce 

(D) Impress 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Person or animal living on another 

(A) Parasite 

(B) Pupil 

(C) Heir 

(D) Successor 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 99 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

Mohit did not went to school yesterday as he was unwell. 

(A) yesterday as he 

(B) was unwell 

(C) Mohit did not 

(D) went to school 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 100 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. 

Your demands are bound to lead to _____ in the family. 

(A) absence 

(B) discord 

(C) decrease 

(D) barrier 

Answer: (B)