SSC CGL
(12 June 2019 Shift-I)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 In a code language, YOGHURT is written as 251578211820. How will DEVELOP be written as in that language?
A 45225121515
B 45215121516
C 45225121516
D 45225111516
Answer: C
Q.2 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and oneis different. Pick the odd word out.
A Examine
B Deliberate
C Inquire
D Explore
Answer: B
Q.3 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
115, ?, 134, 145, 157, 170
A 122
B 124
C 127
D 125
Answer: B
Q.4 ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’. ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A ×B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’. ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. If V + S × Q – P ÷ T + R × U, then how is R related to S ?
A Daughter
B Grandson
C Maternal grandmother
D Grand-daughter
Answer: D
Q.5 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be on the face opposite to the one having 2 ?
A 3
B 5
C 4
D 6
Answer: C
Q.6 How many triangles are present in the following figure ?
A 19
B 20
C 18
D 17
Answer: A
Q.7 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:
All drums are sticks.
Some drums are boxes.
Conclusions:
I Some boxes are sticks.
II. Some sticks are drums.
III. All sticks are drums.
A Only conclusions I and III follow.
B All the conclusions, I, II and III follow
C Only conclusions II and III follow
D Only conclusions I and II follow
Answer: D
Q.8 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
4 × 5 − 24 ÷ 12 + 8 = 14
A ÷ and ×
B × and +
C + and −
D + and ÷
Answer: C
Q.9 Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line.
Answer: D
Q.10 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Writing 2. Book 3. Seller 4. Idea 5. Feedback 6. Reader
A 4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 5
B 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5
C 4, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3
D 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2
Answer: B
Q.11 Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? X, R, ?, I, F, D, C
A Q
B N
C M
D O
Answer: C
Q.12 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed).
Answer: B
Q.13 In the given Venn diagram, the circle represents ‘businessmen’, the triangle represents ‘landlords’ and the rectangle represents ‘income tax payers’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category.
How many businessmen are tax payers but NOT landlords?
A 22
B 8
C 17
D 19
Answer: A
Q.14 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
Answer: A
Q.15 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same wayas are the two words in the following word pair. Suitcase : Cloak Room
A Salary : Credit
B Bag : Luggage
C Chair : Furniture
D Money : Bank
Answer: D
Q.16 In a code language, PERMANENT is written as EPMRBENTN. How will TECHNICAL be written as in that language?
A ETHCPCILA
B ETHCOCILA
C ETCHOCILA
D TEHCOCIAL
Answer: B
Q.17 Select the missing number from the below options.
A 55
B 53
C 54
D 52
Answer: A
Q.18 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and oneis different. Pick the number- pair that is different from the rest.
A 7 : 48
B 13 : 170
C 11 : 120
D 5 : 24
Answer: B
Q.19 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 9 : 90 :: 12 : ?
A 156
B 152
C 160
D 150
Answer: A
Q.20 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: A
Q.21 The sum of the current ages of Vishal and Armaan is 70 years. 5 years ago, Vishal was twice as old as Armaan. What is Armaan’s current age?
A 10 years
B 45 years
C 25 years
D 20 years
Answer: C
Q.22 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A JKNRV
B PQTXC
C GHKOT
D UVYCH
Answer: A
Q.23 Select the missing number from the below options.
A 14
B 10
C 12
D 11
Answer: B
Q.24 ‘Political Science’ is related to ‘Social Science’ in the same way as ‘Chemistry’ is related to ‘ ………’
A Humanities
B Elements
C Science
D Equations
Answer: C
Q.25 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? FKP, HNT, JQX, LTB, ?
A NWF
B NXF
C NWG
D MWF
Answer: A
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 What is the dominant chemical present in detergent powder?
A Calcium carbonate
B Sodium alkyl sulphate
C Hydrochloric acid
D Sodium carbonate
Answer: D
Q.27 Rajat has hypermetropia. What type of lens will the ophthalmologist recommend to correct his vision?
A Convex
B Progressive
C Bifocal
D Concave
Answer: A
Q.28 What effect will a decrease in demand and an increase in supply have on equilibrium price?
A Sometimes price will rise and sometimes it will fall
B Equilibrium price will fall
C Equilibrium price will rise
D Equilibrium price will be constant
Answer: B
Q.29 Name the tissue that transports food to various parts of a plant.
A Parenchyma
B Sclerenchyma
C Xylem
D Phloem
Answer: D
Q.30 To which of the following Indian states does the tribe of ‘Nyishi’ belong?
A Chhattisgarh
B Tamil Nadu
C Arunachal Pradesh
D Bihar
Answer: C
Q.31 During World War II, the Battles of Kohima and Imphal were fought in the year _____.
A 1942
B 1944
C 1945
D 1943
Answer: B
Q.32 Which article of the Constitution of India provides that each Indian state will have a governor?
A Article 151
B Article 154
C Article 152
D Article 153
Answer: D
Q.33 Which Indian badminton player was runner-up at the 2019 Swiss Open tournament?
A Kidambi Srikanth
B Sai Praneeth
C Parupalli Kashyap
D Chetan Anand
Answer: B
Q.34 Which of the following is called the ‘popular chamber’?
A Gram Sabha
B Rajya Sabha
C State Assembly
D Lok Sabha
Answer: D
Q.35 The term ‘Dolphin Kick’ is associated with which sport?
A Football
B Rugby
C Swimming
D Cricket
Answer: C
Q.36 Which Indian batsman was the first to hit six consecutive sixes in first-class cricket?
A Ravi Shastri
B Virat Kohli
C Sachin Tendulkar
D Sunil Gavaskar
Answer: A
Q.37 _____ has been established as the annual ‘International Day of Happiness’.
A 15th January
B 31st March
C 20th March
D 23rd February
Answer: C
Q.38 Dashain’ is the grandest festival of ______.
A Nepal
B Bangladesh
C Bhutan
D Sri Lanka
Answer: A
Q.39 Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra?
A Taramati
B Anjaneri
C Salher
D Kalsubai Shikhar
Answer: D
Q.40 Which of the following Indian film-makers was given the title of ‘Ambassador of Interlaken’ in 2011 at Switzerland?
A Subhash Ghai
B Yash Johar
C Yash Chopra
D Raj Kapoor
Answer: C
Q.41 Who was the last ruler of the Vaghela Dynasty of Gujarat after whose defeat the kingdom was passed to Alauddin Khilji?
A Rama
B Arjuna Deva
C Karandev
D Saranga Deva
Answer: C
Q.42 Who is the author of the book ‘India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in our Time’?
A Manmohan Singh
B Narendra Modi
C A P J Abdul Kalam
D Shashi Tharoor
Answer: D
Q.43 Which of the following countries is the largest producer of wheat in the world?
A India
B Bangladesh
C Myanmar (Burma)
D China
Answer: D
Q.44 What was India’s rank among 156 countries in the Global Happiness Index 2019?
A 132nd
B 124th
C 137th
D 140th
Answer: D
Q.45 Blue litmus paper turns ____ on contact with an acidic solution.
A green
B red
C yellow
D brown
Answer: B
Q.46 _____ is well-known for the golden beautification of the Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara in Amritsar, famously known as the Golden Temple.
A Charat Singh
B Maha Singh
C Ranjit Singh
D Duleep Singh
Answer: C
Q.47 What is the distinctive characteristic of ‘marsupials’?
A They hibernate in winter
B They lay eggs
C They carry young ones in pouches
D They migrate from one place to another
Answer: C
Q.48 Which state of India has the longest mainland coastline?
A Odisha
B Kerala
C Maharashtra
D Gujarat
Answer: D
Q.49 A substantial increase in capital expenditure or revenue deficit leads to ______.
A Budgetary Deficit
B Fiscal Deficit
C Primary Deficit
D Revenue Deficit
Answer: B
Q.50 In the year _________, the Maratha Empire ceased to exist with the surrender of the Marathas to the British, ending the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
A 1818
B 1792
C 1811
D 1806
Answer: A
Quantitative Aptitude
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 Two articles are sold for ₹ 4,956 each. On one,the seller gains 18% and on the other he loses 16%. What is his overall gain or loss percent to nearest one decimal place??
A 1.9% loss
B 1.9% gain
C 2.1% gain
D 2.1% loss
Answer: A
Q.52 The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges.
What is the average number of students from the science discipline of all the colleges taken together?
A 3748
B 3762
C 3642
D 3724
Answer: D
Q.53 In a circle with centre O, AB is a diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC = 28∘, then ∠CAD is equal to:
A 32∘
B 62∘
C 34∘
D 28∘
Answer: C
Q.54 In △ABC,P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 2 : 3 and is the midpoint of BP. Then ar( △ABQ): ar( △ABC)is equal to:
A 1:5
B 1:4
C 2:3
D 2:5
Answer: A
Q.55 The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges.
If the data of the total students’ college wise, is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing college E (to nearest whole number)?
A 73∘
B 78∘
C 79∘
D 75∘
Answer: D
Q.56 The value of: 3.8 + (8.2 ÷ 4.1 × 2) − 4 × 3 ÷ 1.2
A 1.2
B -2.2
C 2.2
D -1.2
Answer: B
Q.57 The price of sugar is increased by 17%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 7% only. By what percentage, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption?
A 8.3%
B 8.1%
C 8.7%
D 8.5%
Answer: D
Q.58 △ABC∼△RQP and PQ = 10 cm, QR = 12 cm and RP = 16 cm. If ar(△PQR): ar (△ABC) =⁹/₄, then BC is equal to:
A 8 cm
B 6 cm
C ²⁰/₃cm
D ³²/₃cm
Answer: C
Q.59 If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 5, then a3+b3+c3-3abc is equal to:
A 108
B 126
C 98
D 116
Answer: B
Q.60 If a : b = 2 : 3, then (5a – 2b) : (5a+ 2b) is equal to:
A 2:7
B 3:7
C 1:3
D 1:4
Answer: D
Q.61 If tan4θ = cot(40∘ − 2θ),then θ is equal to:
A 25∘
B 30∘
C 20∘
D 35∘
Answer: A
Q.62 A is 50% more efficient than B and C is 40% less efficient than B. Working together, they can complete a task in 20 days. In how many days will C alone complete 30% of that task ?
A 31
B 29
C 33
D 35
Answer: A
Q.63 A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 80 km/h and with stoppage,it travels with an average speed of 64 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour?
A 08
B 14
C 12
D 10
Answer: C
Q.64 The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges.
The number of students from the discipline of Economics from college B is approximately what percentage of the number of students from the discipline of Science from the college C?
A 56
B 59
C 58
D 61
Answer: B
Q.65 The value of: sin44∘/cos46∘ + sin2 60∘ − cos2 45∘ + sec60∘ is equal to:
A 13/4
B 11/3
C 11/4
D 7/4
Answer: A
Q.66 If cosθ = ⅘ , then sin2 θcosθ + cos2 θsinθ is equal to:
A 16/25
B 84/125
C 14/25
D 82/125
Answer: B
Q.67 If (a + b) = 6 and ab = 8, then (a3+b3) is equal to:
A 216
B 72
C 144
D 108
Answer: B
Q.68 Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P inside the circle. If AB = 10 cm, AP = 4 cm and PC = cm, then CD is equal to:
A 4.8 cm
B 9.8 cm
C 7.8 cm
D 6.8 cm
Answer: B
Q.69 The radii of the two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 21 cm are 5 cm and 3 cm. What is its volume in cm3 (π = ²²/₇ )
A 1020
B 1058
C 1078
D 1025
Answer: C
Q.70 What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 91876×2 is divisible by 72?
A 7
B 3
C 2
D 5
Answer: B
Q.71 The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges.
What is the percentage of students from the discipline of Mathematics for colleges A and C taken together, (nearest to one decimal place)?
A 37.2
B 36.9
C 37.5
D 36.7
Answer: D
Q.72 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹x at 12% per annum for 2 years is ₹43.20. What is the value of x?
A 3,000
B 2,500
C 2,800
D 2,400
Answer: A
Q.73 An article is sold for ₹ 547.40 after successive discounts of 30% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article?
A ₹940
B ₹900
C ₹920
D ₹960
Answer: C
Q.74 Ina class of 60 students, 40% are girls. The average weight of the boys is 62kg and that of the girls is 55kg. What is the average weight of the whole class?
A 59.2kg
B 58.6kg
C 58.8kg
D 59kg
Answer: A
Q.75 If √x + 1/√ x= 2√2 , then x2 + 1/x2 is equal to:
A 36
B 34
C 32
D 64
Answer: B
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. So, I had thoughts of setting up an Indian restaurant there with my wife’s support.
B. It took us two months to redesign the place to suit our needs.
C. One of the things I really missed when I set up home in Maryla nd, was a restaurant that served authentic Indian food.
D.I decided to pursue this idea seriously and bought an old building in the downtown.
A CBAD
B CADB
C DACB
D BCDA
Answer: B
Q.77 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A state of perfect balance
A equilibrium
B equinox
C equilateral
D equivalent
Answer: A
Q.78 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Not complying by any of the laws can land you into serious trouble.
A can land you
B into serious trouble
C any of the laws
D Not complying by
Answer: D
Q.79 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Lyrics help in creating a distictive narrative, some conventions of which have been carried over from the talkies era.
B. Thus, songs have outli ved films in people’s memories.
C. However, songs seem to have acquired a musical gram mar of their own, establishing an emotional chord with the listeners.
D. In popular Indian cinema, lyrics a re to music what the heart is to the body.
A ADBC
B ABCD
C DCBA
D DACB
Answer: D
Q.80 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEVOUT
A revered
B pious
C respectable
D loyal
Answer: B
Q.81 Select the correctly spelt word.
A exilerate
B exilarate
C exhilarate
D exhilerate
Answer: C
Q.82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I sat ______ my life as nothing seemed to be working for me.
A invoking
B cursing
C tormenting
D blessing
Answer: B
Q.83 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to create a style that was both modern and traditional.
A to create a style that was
B Raja Ravi Varma was
C one of the first artist
D both modern and traditional
Answer: C
Q.84 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RENOWN
A wisdom
B conceit
C fame
D obscurity
Answer: C
Q.85 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. FOREIGN
A rustic
B rural
C native
D Indian
Answer: C
Q.86 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who walks in sleep
A pedestrian
B philanthropist
C somnambulist
D omnipotent
Answer: C
Instructions In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension: English is not a language that (1)______ in India. But it is used extensively in (2)______country. India comes second on the list of countries (3)______most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4)______than any single Indian language! It has managed to (5)______the entire world.
Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)
A originated
B developed
C created
D derived
Answer: A
Q.88 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2)
A one
B an
C a
D the
Answer: D
Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)
A by
B with
C from
D among
Answer: B
Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4)
A prevalent
B frequented
C extended
D comprehensive
Answer: A
Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5)
A saturate
B invade
C pervade
D persuade
Answer: C
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.92 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Many people join politics to feather their own nest.
A make others’ life comfortable
B serve their country
C utilize black money
D promote their own interest
Answer: D
Q.93 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Credit cards are replacing cash transactions.
A Cash transactions are being replaced by credit cards.
B Cash transactions had been replaced by credit cards.
C Cash transactions are replaced by credit cards.
D Cash transactions have been replaced by credit cards.
Answer: A
Q.94 Select the correctly spelt word.
A preportion
B propotion
C proportion
D proporsion
Answer: C
Q.95 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The man heaved a sigh of relief when he was sure he was out of the woods.
A out of danger
B released from prison
C out of the forest
D discharged from hospital
Answer: A
Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The roads at 15000 feet are not easily navigable and the air is ______ and freezing.
A exalted
B rarefied
C intensified
D elevated
Answer: B
Q.97 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ASCENT
A distant
B depression
C descent
D decent
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. I have not saw him since I last leave the town.
A see him since I last left
B seen him for I last left
C seen him since I last left
D No improvement
Answer: C
Q.99 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. We were given very little time to prepare the presentation.
A They give us very little time to prepare the presentation
B They will give us very little time to prepare the presentation.
C They have given us very little time to prepare the presentation.
D They gave us very little time to prepare the presentation.
Answer: D
Q.100 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Ishwarchand Vidyasagar use the ancient text to suggestion that widows could remarry.
A used the ancient texts suggests
B used the ancient texts to suggest
C use the ancient texts for suggestion
D No improvement
Answer: B
