SSC GD 6th March 2019 Shift-1
Reasoning
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 Which of the following answer figures will complete the given figure ?
Answer: (B)
Q. 2 Four brothers P, Q, R and S go to a hotel. They book four hotel rooms numbered 301, 302, 303 and 304. Sum of room numbers of P and R is 603 and the sum of room numbers of R and S is 604. What is the sum of room numbers of P, Q and R?
(A) 907
(B) 904
(C) 903
(D) 905
Answer: (A)
Q. 3 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) Bhagavad Gita
(B) Bible
(C) Quran
(D) Jewish
Answer: (D)
Q. 4 Find the missing number from the below options.
(A) 400
(B) 458
(C) 456
(D) 440
Answer: (B)
Q. 5 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Teeth : Cut :: ……. : ………
(A) Legs : Walk
(B) Broom : Fly
(C) Tubelight : Heat
(D) Food : Smell
Answer: (A)
Q. 6 In a certain code, TIM is coded as RGK, then how is PAINE coded in the same way?
(A) NGYCL
(B) NGYLC
(C) NYGCL
(D) NYGLC
Answer: (D)
Q. 7 Choose the option which completes the given figure series.
Answer: (B)
Q. 8 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.
AB, BA, ABC, CBA, ABCD, ………
(A) DCBA
(B) CABD
(C) ACBD
(D) BACD
Answer: (A)
Q. 9 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 2, 7, 5, 10, 8, 13, ……..
(A) 15
(B) 11
(C) 38
(D) 9
Answer: (B)
Q. 10 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image ofthe given figure when mirror is placed at right side.
Answer: (A)
Q. 11 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Celsius : Temperature :: ……….. : ……….
(A) Kilometer : Distance
(B) Bank note : Office
(C) Meter : Water
(D) Bulb : Electric current
Answer: (A)
Q. 12 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term.
ROSEBERRY : SEBERRYRO :: BEAUTIFUL : ?
(A) TIFULBEAU
(B) EAUTIFULB
(C) AUTIFULBE
(D) UTIFULBE(A)
Answer: (C)
Q. 13 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) STaY
(B) TRaY
(C) AWaY
(D) CLaY
Answer: (C)
Q. 14 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the Q. figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Answer: (C)
Q. 15 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.
0.3, 0.8, 2.3, 4.8, ……….
(A) 7.5
(B) 7.3
(C) 6.5
(D) 8.3
Answer: (D)
Q. 16 The statements below are followed by conclusions labeled I, II, III and IV. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.
Statements:
All Iris are Cornea.
Some Cornea are Lens.
All Lens are Retina.
Conclusions:
I. Some Retina are Cornea
II. Some Retina are Iris
III. Some Lens are Iris
IV. Some Cornea are Retina
(A) Only I and IV follow
(B) Only I and II follow
(C) None follows
(D) Only III and IV follow
Answer: (A)
Q. 17 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true. even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.
Statements:
Some shirts are socks.
No sock is red.
Conclusion:
I. Some socks are shirts.
II. No shirt is red.
(A) Only conclusion II follows
(B) Only conclusion I follows
(C) Either conclusion I or II follows
(D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer: (B)
Q. 18 If PT is written as 8-10, how will NLR be written?
(A) 7-6-12
(B) 8-6-11
(C) 7-6-8
(D) 7-6-9
Answer: (D)
Q. 19 Select the option that is related to the Third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
10 : 30 :: 68 : ?
(A) 120
(B) 100
(C) 112
(D) 130
Answer: (D)
Q. 20 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) 6388
(B) 3568
(C) 1238
(D) 2348
Answer: (C)
Q. 21 A, M, P, D, Q, R, W and are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. D is fourth to the left of A whois third to the right of M.P is third to the left of Q whois third to the left of M.R is third to the right ofW whois second to the right of B.
In which of the following pairs is the second person sitting to the immediate right of the first person?
(A) A(B)
(B) Q(B)
(C) RM
(D) M(D)
Answer: (A)
Q. 22 Four boys A, B, C, D and four girls P,Q, R. S are playing merry go round in such a waythat they face the centre and form a circle. No two girls or no two boys are next to each other. A is to the immediate left of R, who is opposite to Q. P and Q have only C between them.P is opposite to S. who is to the immediate right of B.
If B is the only person between R and S, then whois opposite B?
(A) (A)
(B) Q
(C) (C)
(D) (D)
Answer: (C)
Q. 23 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded.
Answer: (A)
Q. 24 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘* signs and to balance the given equation:
530 ∗ 2 ∗ 3 ∗ 5 ∗ 800
(A) ÷ + − =
(B) ÷ − − =
(C) ÷ × + =
(D) + + × =
Answer: (C)
Q. 25 Study the diagram carefully and answer the given questions.
How many painters are neither doctors nor players?
(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 8
Answer: (B)
General knowledge
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 Minimum Support Price for 2018-19 for Cotton of the Medium Staple variety is set at ………
(A) ₹2,897 per quintal
(B) ₹1,950 per quintal
(C) ₹5,150 per quintal
(D) ₹2,430 per quintal
Answer: (C)
Q. 27 Who is the author of the, ‘Byomkesh Bakshi Stories’?
(A) Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay
(B) Ritwik Ghatak
(C) Satyajit Ray
(D) David Davidar
Answer: (A)
Q. 28 India defeated the team from which country in the final to win the under 19 Cricket World Cup, 2018?
(A) England
(B) Australia
(C) South Africa
(D) Pakistan
Answer: (B)
Q. 29 Which freedom fighters were hanged for the Kakori conspiracy case?
(A) Chittaranjan Das and Vasudev Balwant Phadke
(B) Krishnaji Gopal Karve and BaghaJatin
(C) Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan
(D) Khudiram Bose and Chandra Shekhar Azad
Answer: (C)
Q. 30 The relation between the period of a simple pendulum ‘T’ and its length ‘L’ is …………..(‘g’ is acceleration due to gravity)
(A) T = 2πLg
(B) T = 4πgL
(C) T = 4πLg
(D) T = 2πgL
Answer: (A)
Q. 31 The best examples of which script are found in the rock-cut edicts of Asoka?
(A) Grantha
(B) Brahmi
(C) Kadamba
(D) Sharada
Answer: (B)
Q. 32 Which tribal festival in Chhattisgarh is dedicated to goddess Kesharpal Kesharpalin Devi, one of the tribal deities?
(A) Sarhul
(B) Madai
(C) Puli Kali
(D) Minjar
Answer: (B)
Q. 33 The atmosphere of Mars is mostly composed of ………..
(A) Ammonia
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Oxygen
(D) Hydrogen
Answer: (B)
Q. 34 Who was the first and the most important king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty of Karnataka who defeated the Chalukyas of Badami?
(A) Dantidurga
(B) Harihara I
(C) Uttama
(D) Bindusara
Answer: (A)
Q. 35 In which amendment to the constitution were the Bodo, Dogri, Santhali and Maithli addedto the list of recognised languages?
(A) 73rd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003
(B) 92nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003
(C) 103rd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018
(D) 101st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016
Answer: (B)
Q. 36 Which element is placed in the 5th Period and II(A) Group Of The periodic table?
(A) Lead (At no 82)
(B) Tellurium (At no 52)
(C) Barium (At no 56)
(D) Strontium (At no 38)
Answer: (D)
Q. 37 Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Krishna?
(A) Venna
(B) Betwa
(C) Bhima
(D) Koyna
Answer: (B)
Q. 38 Which Maratha warrior died in the successful defence of the Sinhagad fort fighting against the Mughal army?
(A) Chimaji Appa
(B) Baji Prabhu Deshpande
(C) Tanaji Malusare
(D) Baji Pasalkar
Answer: (C)
Q. 39 The prefix ‘ …….. ‘ is equal to a factor of 1015
(A) atto
(B) peta
(C) femto
(D) exa
Answer: (B)
Q. 40 The concept of the Freedom of trade in India’s Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of which country?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) Australia
(D) Ireland
Answer: (C)
Q. 41 Mutual Funds asset base in India stood at ………. at end of November 2018.
(A) ₹31 lakh crore
(B) ₹47 lakh crore
(C) ₹24 lakh crore
(D) ₹19 lakh crore
Answer: (C)
Q. 42 The ………. are the triangular muscles of the shoulder.
(A) Masseter
(B) Achilles tendon
(C) Deltoids
(D) Sartorius
Answer: (C)
Q. 43 The Elephant is a symbol of which Indian political party?
(A) National Congress Party
(B) Communist Party of India
(C) Bahujan Samaj Party
(D) Rashtriya Janata Dal
Answer: (C)
Q. 44 Who won the Miss World title in 1997?
(A) Reita Faria
(B) Diana Hayden
(C) Tara Anne Fonseca
(D) Zeenat Aman
Answer: (B)
Q. 45 Which Indian won the Gold in Women’s freestyle wrestling, 50 kg, at the 2018 Asian Games?
(A) Vinesh Phogat
(B) Babita Kumari
(C) Sakshi Malik
(D) Kavita Devi
Answer: (A)
Q. 46 The Bhangra dance form is popular in which state?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Punjab
(D) Rajasthan
Answer: (C)
Q. 47 ………. alloy consists of nickel, copper and zinc.
(A) Solder
(B) German silver
(C) Bell Metal
(D) Rose Metal
Answer: (B)
Q. 48 All of the following siblings have won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, EXCEPT ……..
(A) Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle
(B) (B) R Chopra and Yash Chopra
(C) Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor
(D) Mahesh Bhatt and Vikram Bhatt
Answer: (D)
Q. 49 The Zoji La Pass is in which mountain range?
(A) Zanskar Range
(B) Ladakh Range
(C) East Karakoram Range
(D) Dhauladhar Range
Answer: (A)
Q. 50 The Union Budget 2018 allocated ₹ 5,750 crore to ……….
(A) Operation Green
(B) the Ujjwala Yojana
(C) the Saubhagya Yojna
(D) the National Livelihood Mission
Answer: (D)
Quant
Instructions
Study the following table carefully to answer the questions given below.
Q. 51 The total marks obtained by ‘A’ in all the subjects together is:
(A) 260
(B) 240
(C) 228
(D) 242
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Marks obtained by (A) in Maths = 88
Marks obtained by (A) in Science = 86
Marks obtained by (A) in English = 66
Therefore, Total marks obtained by (A) = 88+86+66 = 240 marks.
Q. 52 What is the difference between A’s and C’s total marks in the exam?
(A) 15
(B) 13
(C) 16
(D) 22
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Total Marks obtained by (A) = 88+86+66 = 240 marks
Total marks obtained by (C) = 72+68+84 = 224 marks
Required difference = 240-224 = 16 marks.
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 53 If a man cuts the grass of a lawn in T minutes, what part of the lawn can he cut in 30 minutes?
(A) T/30
(B) T-30
(C) 30-T
(D) 30/T
Answer: (D)
Q. 54 The base area of a cuboid is 34 sq cm. and height is 3.5 cm. What is the volume of cuboid?
(A) 125 cm3
(B) 97 cm3
(C) 119 cm3
(D) 108 cm3
Answer: C
Q. 55 The value of
(A) 16/21
(B) 17/21
(C) 15/21
(D) 9/21
Answer: (A)
Q. 56 Sixty percent of the rats included in a particular experiment were female rats. If some of the rats died during the experiment and 30% of rats died were male, what was the ratio of the death rate among the male rats to the death rate among the female rats?
(A) 3 : 4
(B) 9 : 14
(C) 9 : 16
(D) 6 : 7
Answer: (B)
Q. 57 What should come in place of Q. mark (?) in the following questions?
(140 + 80 × 2 − 24) ÷ (80 + 20 × 3 − 40) =?
(A) 276
(B) -27.6
(C) 2.76
(D) 0.276
Answer: (C)
Q. 58 What is the fourth proportional to 3, 7 and 15?
(A) 30
(B) 45
(C) 35
(D) 25
Answer: (C)
Q. 59 A sum of ₹ 5000 is invested for two years under compound interest at 10% p.a, interest being compounded annually. The interest earned (in ₹) is:
(A) 2100
(B) 1000
(C) 1050
(D) 500
Answer: (C)
Q. 60 A train passes the platform in 18 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 8 seconds. If the length of the train is 100 metres, the length of the platform is:
(A) 125 m
(B) 140 m
(C) 150 m
(D) 130 m
Answer: (A)
Q. 61 John travels ⅔rd of a distance by bike and remaining 6 km on foot. How many km does he travels in the whole journey?
(A) 28km
(B) 18km
(C) 26km
(D) 14km
Answer: (B)
Q. 62 Virat Kohli has certain batting average of 9 innings. In the tenth innings he scored 106 runs there by increasing his average by 6 runs. His new batting average is:
(A) 48
(B) 56
(C) 52
(D) 46
Answer: (C)
Instructions
Study the following table carefully to answer the questions given below.
Q. 63 The average marks obtained by all the students in Maths is:
(A) 79
(B) 87
(C) 81
(D) 75
Answer: (D)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 64 If the length of a rectangle is increased in the ratio 4 : 5 and its breadth is decreased in the ratio 3 : 2, then its area will be decreased in the ratio …………
(A) 2 : 1
(B) 4 : 3
(C) 10 : 3
(D) 6 : 5
Answer: (D)
Q. 65 If a/b = ⅔, then the value of (5a3 – 2a2b) : (3ab2 – b3) is:
(A) 16:27
(B) 32:29
(C) 34:19
(D) 27:16
Answer: (A)
Q. 66 In what proportion must a grocer mix one kind of bajra at ₹ 45 per kg with another at ₹ 32 per kg in order that by selling the mixture at ₹ 48 per kg he may make a profit of 20%?
(A) 4 : 1
(B) 8 : 5
(C) 7 : 5
(D) 9 : 5
Answer: (B)
Q. 67 Asum of ₹ 10000 is lent partly at 8% and remaining at 10% per annum.If the yearly interest on the average is 9.2%, then both parts are respectively.
(A) ₹5500 and ₹ 4500
(B) ₹4500 and ₹ 5500
(C) ₹5000 and ₹ 5000
(D) ₹4000 and ₹ 6000
Answer: (D)
Q. 68 The marked price of a bike is ₹ 33,600. The retailer announced a discount of 16% on the occasion of Holi. What amount a customer will have to pay for the bike?
(A) ₹28224
(B) ₹5376
(C) ₹5976
(D) ₹20224
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Given, Marked price of the bike = Rs.33600
Discount = 16%
Therefore, Selling Price of the bike = 84% of Rs.33600 = Rs.28224.
Q. 69 What is the L.C.M. of 10/21, 20/63, 55/56?
(A) 5/7
(B) 220/7
(C) 220/504
(D) 5/504
Answer: (B)
Q. 70 The speed of train in going from Bhopal to Varanasi is 100 kmph while when coming back from Varanasi to Bhopal, its speed is 80 kmph. What is the average speed during the whole journey? (correct to two decimal places)
(A) 78.56 kmph
(B) 88.89 kmph
(C) 86.53 kmph
(D) 90.52 kmph
Answer: (B)
Q. 71 By selling 20 metres of cloth, a man gains the selling price of 4 metres of cloth. The gain percent is:
(A) 15 %
(B) 20 %
(C) 22 %
(D) 25 %
Answer: (D)
Q. 72 A person purchases a silk cloth of length 50 m and width 1 m at the rate of ₹ 250 per sq m and a cotton cloth of length 40 m and width 2m at the rate of ₹ 200 per sq m. What is the difference between the prices of two cloths?
(A) ₹4100
(B) ₹3200
(C) ₹3950
(D) ₹3500
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Length of silk cloth = 50 m
Width of silk cloth = 1 m
Area of silk cloth = 50*1 = 50 sq.m.
Price per sq.m = Rs.250
Total price = Rs.250*50 = Rs.12500
Length of cotton cloth = 40 m
Width of cotton cloth = 2 m
Area of cotton cloth = 40*2 = 80 sq.m.
Price per sq.m = Rs.200
Total price = Rs.200*80 = Rs.16000
Therefore, Difference between the prices = Rs.16000 – Rs.12500 = Rs.3500.
Q. 73 A dice is rolled two times. Find the probability of getting a composite number on first roll and a prime number on second roll?
(A) ½
(B) ⅙
(C) 1/9
(D) ¼
Answer: (B)
Q. 74 A pipe can fill a cistern in 20 minutes whereas the cistern when full can be emptied by a leak in 28 minutes. When both are opened,the time taken to fill the cistern is:
(A) 48 min
(B) 70 min
(C) 80 min
(D) 60 min
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Let the capacity of the cistern be 140 units.
Efficiency of pipe = 140/20 = 7 units per minute
Efficiency of leakage = 140/-28 = -5 units per minute
Then, When both are opened, the cistern can be filled at 2 units per minute.
Therefore, 140 units can be filled in 140/2 = 70 minutes.
Q. 75 Ram buys articles at 70 for ₹ 890 and sold at 60 for ₹ 890. What is his gain percent?
(A) 17⅓ %
(B) 25 %
(C) 20 %
(D) 16⅔ %
Answer: (D)
English
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 Select the wrongly spelt word.
(A) Committee
(B) Corruption
(C) Concious
(D) Completely
Answer: (C)
Q. 77 Select the meaning of the given idiom.
Bring to one’s knees
(A) to force to submit
(B) to trouble someone
(C) to request to bend
(D) to support someone
Answer: (A)
Q. 78 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A person whois recovering after an illness or medical treatment
(A) Athlete
(B) Convalescent
(C) Healthy
(D) Altruist
Answer: (B)
Q. 79 Select the antonym of the given word.
RELUCTANT
(A) Unenthusiastic
(B) Opposed
(C) Unwilling
(D) Willing
Answer: (D)
Q. 80 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required.
The two sisters look quite different in each other.
(A) different as each other
(B) No substitution required
(C) different with one another
(D) different from each other
Answer: (D)
Q. 81 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required.
Our meals usually have at least one item make of some kinds of grain.
(A) No substitution required
(B) making of any kinds
(C) made of some kind
(D) makes of kind
Answer: (C)
Q. 82 Select the meaning of the given idiom.
Cool as Cucumber
(A) to be smart
(B) to be aggressive
(C) to be calm
(D) to be clever
Answer: (C)
Q. 83 Select the synonym of the given word.
MADNESS
(A) Wisdom
(B) Stability
(C) Insanity
(D) Balance
Answer: (C)
Q. 84 Select the antonym of the given word.
LAMENT
(A) Regret
(B) Rejoice
(C) Grieve
(D) Moum
Answer: (B)
Q. 85 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
The thin wire that giving off light is called the filament.
(A) light is called
(B) The thin wire
(C) giving off
(D) the filament
Answer: (C)
Q. 86 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
The jute plant is normal harvested when it is at flowering stage.
(A) The jute plant
(B) when it is
(C) flowering
(D) is normal
Answer: (D)
Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Passage:
Those of us wholive in (1)…………. covered with forests and surrounded (2)………… hills may findit difficult to (3)…………. what a desert is really like. The (4)…………. belief is that it is (5)………….. endless stretch of sand where no rain falls and, therefore. no vegetation grows.
Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1.
(A) quarters
(B) territory
(C) regions
(D) cities
Answer: (D)
Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2.
(A) by
(B) for
(C) from
(D) with
Answer: (A)
Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3.
(A) feel
(B) imagine
(C) look
(D) calculate
Answer: (B)
Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.
(A) popular
(B) fake
(C) attractive
(D) noted
Answer: (A)
Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.
(A) the
(B) a
(C) no article needed
(D) an
Answer: (D)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 92 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Seeds of mustard plants give us oil and the leave are used as a vegetable.
(A) Seeds of
(B) give us oil
(C) leave are used
(D) as a vegetable
Answer: (C)
Q. 93 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Someone who wishes to destroy the existing government and laws
(A) Anarchist
(B) Pacifist
(C) Patriot
(D) Hermit
Answer: (A)
Q. 94 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required.
Tea leaves is separate from the liquid with a strainer, while preparing tea.
(A) are separated from
(B) No substitution required
(C) was separate to
(D) were separating to
Answer: (A)
Q. 95 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Among the ………… kinds, the most commonantis black or red.
(A) separate
(B) much
(C) lots of
(D) various
Answer: (D)
Q. 96 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
I was astounded at his ………. knowledge about the continent of Africa.
(A) Colossal
(B) Grave
(C) Massive
(D) Vast
Answer: (D)
Q. 97 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The ……….. of the minister’s statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records.
(A) validity
(B) rejection
(C) approval
(D) ambiguity
Answer: (A)
Q. 98 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
This seems to be a ……… rifle.
(A) soldier’
(B) soldiers
(C) soldier
(D) soldier’s
Answer: (D)
Q. 99 Select the synonym of the given word.
LUCID
(A) Ambiguous
(B) Confusing
(C) Clear
(D) Unclear
Answer: (C)
Q. 100 Select the wrongly spelt word.
(A) Secretary
(B) Scenary
(C) Surely
(D) Sergeant
Answer: (B)
