SSC CGL
(6 June 2019 Shift-I)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Snakes, Reptiles, Poisonous
Answer: D
Q.2 In a code language, COMPUTER is written as OCREPMTU. How will DAUGHTER be written in the same language?
A ADTHREGU
B ADERUGTH
C READTHGU
D ADREGUTH
Answer: D
Q.3 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 12, 24)
A (6, 9, 18)
B (6, 10, I8)
C (9, 18, 27)
D (12, 20, 40)
Answer: A
Q.4 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: B
Q.5 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the bac_cab_cd_a_ac_ca
A bdabc
B debac
C cadbc
D dacbd
Answer: D
Q.6 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
10 + 5 ÷ 10 × 8 − 10 = 16
A × and +
B − and +
C ÷ and ×
D + and ÷
Answer: B
Q.7 D is the son of C and the brother of E, who is the niece of F. C is the sister of B and the aunt of A. B’s father has two children, a son and a daughter. If A is the son of F, how is F related to C?
A Sister
B Sister-in-law
C Cousin
D Aunt
Answer: B
Q.8 The sequence of folding a piece of square paper (figures X and Y) and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut (figure Z) are shown. How will the paper appear when unfolded ?
Answer: B
Q.9 How many squares are there in the following figure ?
A 14
B 12
C 18
D 16
Answer: A
Q.10 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Student 2. Job 3. Interview 4. Education 5. Retirement 6. Degree
A 1,5,3,6,4,2
B 5,3,2,1,4,6
C 3,5,4,6,1,2
D 1,4,6,3,2,5
Answer: D
Q.11 Two mixtures contain milk and juice in the ratio of 2 : 1 and 4 : 5. If equal volumes of the two mixtures are mixed together, what would be ratio of milk to juice in the resulting mixture?
A 5:4
B 7:5
C 1:1
D 5:3
Answer: A
Q.12 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A MLNO
B CBDE
C RQST
D FGHJ
Answer: D
Q.13 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 7:32
A 3:11
B 13:98
C 12:85
D 16:145
Answer: B
Q.14 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (5, 13, 12)
A (13, 17, 11)
B (6, 10, S)
C (11, 15, 9)
D (15, 19, 13)
Answer: B
Q.15 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. MNOP : LONQ :: FGHI : ?
A GFIJ
B DHGK
C EHGJ
D EGHJ
Answer: C
Q.16 If CAB is coded as 6 and BED is coded as 40, then how will HAD be coded as?
A 46
B 52
C 32
D 16
Answer: C
Q.17 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 98, 95, 86, 82, 66, ?, 36
A 63
B 58
C 60
D 61
Answer: D
Q.18 ‘Cinema’ is related to ‘Audience’ in the same way as ‘Church’ is related to ‘…………..’
A Congregation
B Meditation
C Concentration
D Prayer
Answer: A
Q.19 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair Apathy : Enthusiasm
A Condemnation : Reverence
B War : Attack
C Enrolment : Employment
D Treaty : Friendship
Answer: A
Q.20 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Krishna
B Mahanadi
C Tapti
D Godavari
Answer: C
Q.21 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.
A 28
B 217
C 338
D 65
Answer: C
Q.22 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
Answer: C
Q.23 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.
Answer: B
Q.24 Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements : No crow is a bird. All birds are animals. Conclusions: I. Some animals are crows. II. Some animals are birds. Ill. No animal is a crow.
A Conclusion II and either conclusion I or Ill follows
B None of the conclusions follows
C Only conclusion Ill follows
D Only conclusions I and Ill follow
Answer: A
Q.25 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 4 is at the bottom ?
A 3
B 6
C 1
D 5
Answer: A
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 In February 2019, India won ______ gold medal/s and five silver medals at the Makran Cup Boxing in Chabahar, Iran.
A three
B one
C four
D two
Answer: B
Q.27 ______, which connects Sikkim with Tibet, was closed after the Chinese aggression on India in 1962 but was reopened in 2006 as the governments of the two countries decided to enhance their trade through land routes.
A Pensi La
B Lanak La
C Nathu La
D Imis La
Answer: C
Q.28 Who founded and named the science of electromagnetism?
A James Clerk
B Michael Faraday
C HChristian Oersted
D Andre Marie Ampére
Answer: D
Q.29 Name the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman and Padma Bhushan awardee who created and unleashed a historical moment when Mars Orbiter became the first Indian spacecraft to enter Martian orbit in a maiden attempt.
A K Radhakrishnan
B Nandan Nilekani
C Fali Nariman
D Sundar Pichai
Answer: A
Q.30 Lok Adalats have been created under ………….
A Legal Services Authority Act
B Administration of Justice Act
C Arbitration and Conciliation Act
D Legal Conciliation Act
Answer: A
Q.31 Which of the following destroys the ozone layer?
A Carbon
B Chlorine
C Sulphur
D Silicon
Answer: B
Q.32 ………. was the first Muslim ruler whose empire covered almost the whole of India up to its extreme south.
A Ghiyas ud din Balban
B Feroz Shah Tughlaq
C Alauddin Khilji
D Jalal-ud-din Khilji
Answer: C
Q.33 What is deposited on iron in the process of galvanisation?
A Tin
B Aluminium
C Zinc
D Copper
Answer: C
Q.34 World _____ Day 2019 was observed on 22nd March with the theme ‘Leaving no one behind’ to focus on marginalised groups.
A Forest
B Environment
C Water
D Petroleum
Answer: C
Q.35 In Which of the following metals is the most reactive metal?
A Copper
B Calcium
C Zinc
D Iron
Answer: B
Q.36 In February 2019, _____ won a gold medal at the Makran Cup in Chabahar, Iran.
A Manish Kaushik
B Rohit Tokas
C Deepak Singh
D Satish Kumar
Answer: C
Q.37 Which of the following ministries implemented the Midday Meal scheme?
A Ministry of Social Welfare
B Ministry of Home Affairs
C Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer: D
Q.38 The colourful art named Nandna block print, which uses graceful yet aligned arrangements of motifs on fabric, is practised in Tarapur village of ……………
A Maharashtra
B Odisha
C Uttarakhand
D Madhya Pradesh
Answer: D
Q.39 Which is the longest national highway in India?
A National Highway 27
B National Highway 53
C National Highway 44
D National Highway 48
Answer: C
Q.40 Who was awarded the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019 for the Novel ‘Solo’?
A Rana Dasgupta
B Nayanjyot Mukherjee
C Jhumpa Lahiri
D Amitabh Ghosh
Answer: A
Q.41 Which Indian received the Nobel Peace Prize after Mother Teresa?
A P Sathasivam
B K Radhakrishnan
C Kailash Satyarthi
D Fali Nariman
Answer: C
Q.42 International Day of Forests 2019 was observed on 21st March with the theme ………… to raise awareness on how sustainably managed forests provide a wide array of contributions.
A Forests and Education’
B Forests and Environment’
C Forests Our Saviour’
D pollution-free Forests’
Answer: A
Q.43 The popular Bagh cave paintings are found in
A Sikkim
B Madhya Pradesh
C Odisha
D Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B
Q.44 Which of the following does NOT come under the Quarternary sector?
A Fisheries
B Information Technology
C Manufacturing
D Mining
Answer: B
Q.45 Right to move freely throughout the territory of India’ is a fundamental right under _______ of the Constitution of India.
A Article 21
B Article 14
C Article 19
D Article 24
Answer: C
Q.46 The Badami Chalukyas first had their capital at _____ before they moved it to Badami.
A Bijapur
B Aihole
C Hubli
D Pattadakal
Answer: B
Q.47 Which of the following metals is the most ductile metal?
A Copper
B Aluminium
C Tin
D Gold
Answer: D
Q.48 Which was the first Muslim dynasty that ruled India?
A Lodhi dynasty
B Tughlaq dynasty
C Khilji dynasty
D Slave dynasty
Answer: D
Q.49 Who among the following was a slave of Muhammad Ghori? He became the ruler after the death of his master and founded the Slave Dynasty.
A Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
B Ghiyas ud din Balban
C Qutub-ud-din Aibak
D Iltutmish
Answer: C
Q.50 Where is the Bandipur National Park located?
A Kerala
B Gujarat
C Karnataka
D Sikkim
Answer: C
Quantitative Aptitude
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 The value of (5 + 3 ÷ 5 × 5) ÷ (3 ÷ 3 of 6) of (4 × 4 ÷ 4 of 4 + 4 ÷ 4 × 4) is:
A 7⅓
B 8⅕
C 9⅗
D 6⅔
Answer: C
Q.52 A shopkeeper marks his goods at 40% more than their cost price and allows a discount of 25% on the marked price. His gain or loss percent is:
A 10% loss
B 15% gain
C 5% gain
D 5% loss
Answer: C
Q.53 If x = a + 1/a and y = a − 1/a then √(x4 + y4 − 2x2y2) is equal to:
A 8/a2
B 8
C 16a2
D 4
Answer: D
Q.54 G is the centroid of the triangle ABC, where AB, BC and CA are 7 cm, 24 cm and 25 cm respectively, then BG is:
A 6⅓cm
B 8⅓cm
C 5½cm
D 4⅙cm
Answer: B
Q.55 Pipes A and B can fill a tank in one hour and two hours respectively while pipe C can empty the filled up tank in one hour and fifteen minutes. A and C are turned on together at 9 a.m. After 2 hours, only A is closed and B is turned on. When will the tank be emptied?
A 11:30 am.
B 12:10 pm.
C 12:20 pm.
D 10:30 am.
Answer: C
Q.56 A and B are travelling towards each other from the points P and Q respectively. After crossing each other, A and B take 6⅛ hours and 8 hours, respectively, to reach their destinations Q and P, respectively. If the speed Of B is 16.8 km/h, then the speed (in km/h) Of A is:
A 20.8
B 19.8
C 20.4
D 19.2
Answer: D
Q.57 A circle is inscribed in △ABC, touching AB at P, BC at Q and AC at R. If AR the perimeter of △ABC is:
A 36 cm
B 32 cm
C 37 cm
D 40 cm
Answer: A
Q.58 (sinθ−cosθ+1)/sinθ+cosθ−1= ?
A secθ + tanθ
B secθtanθ
C secθ − tanθ
D secθsinθ
Answer: A
Q.59 The table shows the production of different types of cars by a company (in thousands) in 5 years.
If the data related to the production of cars in 2018 is represented by pie chart, then the central angle of the sector representing the production of type C cars will be:
A 72∘
B 91∘
C 59∘
D 93∘
Answer: A
Q.60 ABCD is a trapezium in which AB∥DC and its diagonals intersect at P. If AP = (3x-1) cm, PC = (5x-3) cm, BP = (2x+1) cm and PD = (6x-5) cm, then the length of DB is:
A 14 cm
B 12 cm
C 16 cm
D 10 cm
Answer: B
Q.61 If the 8-digit number 2074x4y2 is divisible by 88, then the value of (4x + 3y) is:
A 36
B 42
C 45
D 49
Answer: C
Q.62 If 12cot2 θ − 31cosecθ + 32 = 0,0∘ < θ < 90∘, then the value of tanθ will be:
A ⅘, ⁴/₃
B ⁴/₃, 3√7/₇
C ⁵/₄, ⁴/₃
D ⁴/₅, 5√7/₇
Answer: B
Q.63 The income of A is 50% more than that of B. If the income of A is increased by 40% and the income of B is increased by 90%, then the percentage increase in their combined income will be:
A 64
B 60
C 55
D 70
Answer: B
Instructions: The table shows the production of different types of cars by a company (in thousands) in 5 years.
Q.64 The average production of type D cars in 5 years is what percent less than the production of type E cars in 2018? (Correct to one decimal place)
A 17.4
B 15.9
C 18.6
D 16.8
Answer: C
Q.65 What is the ratio of the total production of type C cars in 2015 and type D cars in 2017 taken together to the total production of type B cars in 2016 and type A cars in 2017 taken together?
A 4:3
B 13:10
C 11:9
D 12:11
Answer: A
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.66 When x is subtracted from each of 21, 22, 60 and 64, the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x + 1) and (7x + 8) ?
A 24
B 18
C 21
D 27
Answer: A
Q.67 The value of √(sec2 θ + cosec2 θ) × √(tan2 θ − sin2 θ)is equal to:
A sinθsec2θ
B cosecθsec2θ
C cosecθcos2θ
D sinθcos2θ
Answer: A
Q.68 If (8x3 − 27y3 ) ÷ (2x—3y) = (Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2), then the value of (2A + B – C) is:
A 4
B 5
C 3
D 6
Answer: B
Q.69 If ab + bc + ca = 8 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 20, then possible value of ½(a + b + c)[(a − b)² + (b − c)² + (c − a)² ] is:
A 80
B 72
C 56
D 84
Answer: B
Q.70 The volume of a metallic cylindrical pipe is 7480 cm³ . If its length is 1.4 m and its external radius is 9 cm, then its thickness (given π = ²²/₇) is:
A 0.8 cm
B 1 cm
C 0.9 cm
D 1.2 cm
Answer: B
Q.71 The table shows the production of different types of cars by a company (in thousands) in 5 years.
The total production of type B cars in all the five years is what percent more than the total production of type A, B and D cars in 2017?
A 32.2
B 57.3
C 47.5
D 49.5
Answer: C
Q.72 A sum of ₹15,000 is lent at 16% p.a. compound interest. What is the difference between the compound interest for the second year and the third year?
A ₹445.44
B ₹544
C ₹454.88
D ₹548
Answer: A
Q.73 The average of thirteen numbers is 80. The average of the first five numbers is 74.5 and that of the next five numbers is 82.5. The 11th number is 6 more than the 12th number and the 12th number is 6 less than the 13th number. What is the average of the 11th and the 13th numbers ?
A 86.5
B 87.5
C 87
D 86
Answer: C
Q.74 A person sold an article at a loss of Had he sold it at a gain of 10.5%. he would have received ₹92.50 more. To gain 12%, he should have sold it for:
A ₹540.50
B ₹537.40
C ₹560
D ₹580
Answer: A
Q.75 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at P. If AB = BC, ∠DBC = 70∘ and ∠BAC = 30∘ , then the measure of ∠PCD is:
A 55∘
B 50∘
C 30∘
D 35∘
Answer: B
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Select the antonym of the given word. AGONY
A anxiety
B misery
C distress
D comfort
Answer: D
Q.77 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere as a whole.
A the worst tropical cyclone
B Cyclone Idai is regarded
C to affect Africa
D as a whole
Answer: A
Q.78 Select the word which me the same as the group of words given. An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased
A epitaph
B pillar
C basilica
D slab
Answer: A
Q.79 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. At night, lock the outer gate.
A Let the outer gate be locked at night.
B The outer gate is requested to be locked at night.
C The outer gate be locked at night.
D The outer gate is locked at night.
Answer: A
Q.80 Select the synonym of the given word. TRIUMPH
A victory
B attack
C fight
D peace
Answer: A
Q.81 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The burning of the effigy of Ravana on Dussehra _____ the burning of all evils.
A symbolizes
B intensifies
C epitomizes
D personifies
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.
Comprehension: Pigeon racing has become increasingly popular in parts of China (1) _____ the country’s elite and its middle class. Sun Yan, the deputy general-secretary of Beijing Racing Pigeons Association, (2)_____ that at least 100,000 pigeon breeders live in Beijing, and (3)_____ 90,000 of them are registered with Racing Pigeons Associations at (4)_____ levels, to qualify for the games held in the spring and autumn. Competitions can be lucrative for (5)_____ owners, with some prizes amounting to tens of thousands of dollars. Liu said in recent years, pigeon racing has been surging in popularity across China.
Q.82 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1
A about
B along
C against
D among
Answer: D
Q.83 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2
A told
B said
C advised
D clarified
Answer: B
Q.84 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3
A exact
B nearby
C almost
D utmost
Answer: C
Q.85 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4
A different
B differ
C differential
D differed
Answer: A
Q.86 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5
A birds
B animal
C bird
D pigeons
Answer: C
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.87 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Mango, the so-called “king of fruits”, is something of a national obsession in India. B. There was a bumper crop of mangoes in different states.
C. It resulted in prices coming down and sales going up — much to the delight of buyers and sellers alike.
D. 2017 proved to be a very good year for mango lovers.
A ADBC
B CADB
C CDAB
D ADCB
Answer: A
Q.88 Select the antonym of the given word. EMINENT
A Impressive
B exalted
C inconspicuous
D distinguished
Answer: C
Q.89 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Every employee of the company were given a two bedroom flat as a Diwali bonus.
A a two bedroom flat
B were given
C Every employee
D as Diwali bonus
Answer: B
Q.90 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. pull yourself together
A go to sleep
B try to understand
C calm down
D do a good job
Answer: C
Q.91 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. There is hope that better forestry management will help in the ______ of the wild life that is constantly facing threat because of increasing human activities.
A conservation
B guarding
C salvation
D supervision
Answer: A
Q.92 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Around 600 million of them live in areas of high to extreme water stress.
B. India is suffering from the worst water crisis, with one billion people living in water scarcity.
C. This is even more than that of China and US combined.
D. The reason is that at 24 per cent, India uses the most groundwater drawn out globally.
A BDAC
B BADC
C ADCB
D ACBD
Answer: B
Q.93 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. give someone the cold shoulder
A ignore someone
B pamper someone
C do something pointless
D give away a secret
Answer: A
Q.94 Select the word which me the same as the group of words given. an enclosure to keep the birds in
A sanctuary
B stable
C apiary
D aviary
Answer: D
Q.95 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Their children were brought up with great care.
A They had brought up their children with great care.
B They have been bringing up their children with great care.
C They brought up their children with great care.
D Their children brought them up with great care.
Answer: C
Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I try to solve this problem at least for two hours.
A tried to be solving
B am try to solve
C No improvement
D have been trying to solve
Answer: D
Q.97 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A controversial
B conquer
C contamporary
D cooperation
Answer: C
Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If you listen to the English news, it improve your English.
A it improved
B it will improve
C No improvement
D it is improving
Answer: B
Q.99 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A except
B expire
C expereince
D explain
Answer: C
Q.100 Select the synonym of the given word. INDELIBLE
A illegible
B inerasable
C ineffective
D illegal
Answer: A
