SSC CGL
(12 June 2019 Shift-II)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number- pair that is different from the rest.
A 13 : 171
B 8 : 66
C 7 : 51
D 10 : 98
Answer: D
Q.2 In a code language, ARDOUS is written as 1184152119. How will SYSTEM be written as in that language?
A 19251921513
B 19251920514
C 18251820513
D 19251920513
Answer: D
Q.3 The sum of the current ages of Asma and her grandfather is 80 years. 10 years from now, Asmma’s age will be one-fourth of her grandfather’s age. What is Asma’s current age?
A 12 years
B 20 years
C 10 years
D 16 years
Answer: C
Q.4 Select the missing number from the given options.
A 64
B 16
C 25
D 36
Answer: A
Q.5 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Hunger 2. Cry 3. Feeding 4. Child 5. Sleep 6. Mother
A 4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
B 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2
C 4, 5, 2, 6, 3, 1
D 4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 5
Answer: D
Q.6 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
118, 129, 141, 154, 168, ?
A 184
B 182
C 181
D 183
Answer: D
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. 7 : 344 :: 11 : ?
A 1331
B 1332
C 122
D 121
Answer: B
Q.8 In a code language, INFORMATIVE is written as ROFNILEVITA. How will SUPERFICIAL be written as in that language?
A LAICIGREPUS
B USEPRFICAIL
C REPUSELAICI
D REPUSGLAICI
Answer: C
Q.9 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: D
Q.10 How many triangles are there in the following figure ?
A 30
B 24
C 26
D 28
Answer: D
Q.11 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
24 ÷ 12 − 6 × 6 + 2 = 18
A × and +
B + and ÷
C + and −
D ÷ and ×
Answer: B
Q.12 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which symbol will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘&’ ?
A +
B #
C $
D ^
Answer: B
Q.13 In the given Venn diagram, the pentagon represents ‘Cricketers’, the square represents ‘Chess players’ and the circle represents ‘Clerks’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category.
How many cricketers are chess players but NOT clerks?
A 36
B 34
C 22
D 40
Answer: C
Q.14 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
Answer: D
Q.15 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 postcards are envelopes.
No envelope is a paper.
Conclusions:
I. Some envelopes are postcards.
II. No paper is an envelope.
III. No postcard is a paper.
A All the conclusions, I, II and III, follow
B Only conclusions I and II follow
C Only conclusions I and III follow.
D Only conclusions II and III follow
Answer: A
Q.16 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
PRT, TVX, ?, BDF, FHJ
A XAB
B XZB
C XZC
D YZB
Answer: B
Q.17 ‘Valuable’ is related to ‘Precious’ in the same way as ‘Dry’ is related to ‘ ……… ’
A Rough
B Wet
C Farm
D Arid
Answer: D
Q.18 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Ears
B Nose
C Eyes
D Throat
Answer: D
Q.19 Select the missing number from the given options.
A 12
B 16
C 36
D 25
Answer: B
Q.20 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A SUXBG
B OQTXC
C BDGKP
D JLKRW
Answer: D
Q.21 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. (rotation is not allowed).
Answer: D
Q.22 Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
P, U, R, W, T, 2, V, A,X
A X
B W
C Z
D Y
Answer: D
Q.23 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. Dermatology : Skin
A Paediatrics : Lungs
B Orthopaedics : Bones
C Medicine : Treatment
D Cardiology : Angiography
Answer: B
Q.24 Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line.
Answer: B
Q.25 ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.
‘A – B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’.
‘A ×B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
If P + S × Q × R – T ÷ V ÷ U, then how is T related to P ?
A Maternal grandmother
B Paternal grandfather
C Maternal grandfather
D Paternal grandmother
Answer: C
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 How many International airports are there in India?
A 15
B 14
C 17
D 16
Answer: C
Q.27 Which of the following is the national bird of China?
A Barn Owl
B Robin
C Red-crowned Crane
D Parrot
Answer: C
Q.28 What is the chemical name of the deadly poison ‘cyanide’?
A Prussic acid
B Sulfuric acid
C Hydrochloric acid
D Nitric acid
Answer: A
Q.29 The river Ganga emerges from Gangotri Glacier and ends at ______.
A Bay of Bengal
B Arabian Sea
C Indian Ocean
D Pacific Ocean
Answer: A
Q.30 What happens when the fiscal deficit increases
A prices increase
B no direct impact on prices
C prices remain constant
D prices decrease
Answer: B
Q.31 All the tangible resources like raw materials and labor used in production process are called
A Opportunity cost
B Variable cost
C Fixed cost
D Real cost
Answer: D
Q.32 which year was the Indian super league launched in?
A 2013
B 2015
C 2012
D 2014
Answer: A
Q.33 The term ______ is prefixed to scientific terms to describe something that is constant.
A Photo
B Iso
C Mega
D Quasi
Answer: B
Q.34 Who is the first Indian national to win the ‘Sri Lanka Ratna’ award?
A Dileep Padgaonkar
B Khushwant Singh
C Vinod Mehta
D Narasimhan Ram
Answer: D
Q.35 Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
A Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
B Prime Minister
C Vice President
D Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: D
Q.36 The word “blood moon” is used for
A Lunar Eclipse
B Full moon
C Solar Eclipse
D Half moon
Answer: A
Q.37 Which country in the world has the largest number of international borders?
A Nepal
B Pakistan
C India
D China
Answer: D
Q.38 Who is the author of the book ‘Freedom from Fear: And Other Writings’?
A Aung San Suu Kyi
B Barak Obama
C A P J Abdul Kalam
D Nelson Mandela
Answer: A
Q.39 Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
A Sphygmomanometer
B Lactometer
C Thermometer
D Glucometer
Answer: A
Q.40 In which year was the University Grants Commission (UGC) formally established?
A 1950
B 1964
C 1947
D 1956
Answer: D
Q.41 Dolly, the first cloned living being created at Roslin Institute in Scotland was a _____.
A cow
B dog
C sheep
D cat
Answer: C
Q.42 Who among the following became the fastest Asian to cycle around the globe in 2018?
A Deena Prince
B Vedangi Kulkarni
C Disha Srivastava
D Swati Sani
Answer: B
Q.43 Mitra Mela was a revolutionary organisation founded by Veer Savarkar in the year ____
A 1900
B 1873
C 1864
D 1856
Answer: A
Q.44 UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected _________ to the 18-member committee ‘CESCR’ for the Asia Pacific seat in 2018.
A Chandrashekhar Dasgupta
B Shashi Tharoor
C Preeti Saran
D Arundhati Ghosh
Answer: C
Q.45 In which year did the Indian Premier League (IPL) start?
A 2002
B 2008
C 2004
D 2010
Answer: B
Q.46 Under which article of the Constitution of India can members of the Anglo Indian community be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President?
A 326
B 331
C 330
D 342
Answer: B
Q.47 Burma became an independent sovereign republic in the year _____.
A 1948
B 1946
C 1962
D 1950
Answer: A
Q.48 Catriona Gray of _____ was crowned Miss Universe in 2018.
A Brazil
B Venezuela
C Philippines
D Spain
Answer: C
Q.49 Who among the following was given the title ‘Quaid-i-Azam’?
A Mahatma Gandhi
B Jawaharlal Nehru
C Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Answer: D
Q.50 The traditional art of ‘Jamdani’ weaving originated in ______.
A Nepal
B Myanmar (Burma)
C Bangladesh
D China
Answer: C
Quantitative Aptitude
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 In △ABC,P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 3 : 4 and Q is the midpoint of BP. Then ar( △ABQ): ar( △ABC) is equal to:
A 3 : 8
B 2 : 7
C 1 : 4
D 3 : 14
Answer: D
Q.52 The radii of two bases of a frustum of height 10.5cm is 5cm and 3cm. What is its volume in cm3 ( π = 22/7)?
A 552
B 545
C 539
D 564
Answer: C
Q.53 Table shows the production of rice (in million tonnes) of three states over six years.
What is the average production of rice in state A over the years (in million tonnes)?
A 5.8
B 6.1
C 6
D 5.9
Answer: C
Q.54 Two articles are sold for ₹ 4880, on one, the seller gained 22% and on the other he lost 20%. What is his overall gain or loss percentage, nearest to one decimal place?
A 3.4% loss
B 3.4% gain
C 3.6% gain
D 3.6% loss
Answer: A
Q.55 In a class of 60 students, 40% are girls. The average weight of the whole class is 59.2 kg and the average weight of the girls is 55 kg. What is the average weight of the boys?
A 62 kg
B 61 kg
C 60 kg
D 63 kg
Answer: A
Q.56 In a circle of radius 13cm, a chord is at a distance of 5cm from its centre. What is the length of the chord?
A 24 cm
B 18 cm
C 12 cm
D 20 cm
Answer: A
Q.57 The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. Working together, they can complete a task in 6 days. In how many days will A alone complete 20% of that task?
A 4
B 8
C 5
D 6
Answer: D
Q.58 If 3sinθ = 4cosθ, then tan2 θ + sinθ − cosθ is equal to:
A 88/45
B 2
C 89/45
D 17/9
Answer: C
Q.59 If √x + 1/√x= 2√2 , then x2 + 1/x2 is equal to:
A 102
B 98
C 104
D 100
Answer: B
Q.60 What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 6913 x 08 is divisible by 88?
A 6
B 4
C 2
D 8
Answer: D
Q.61 An article is sold for ₹ 612 after successive discounts of 25% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article?
A ₹960
B ₹940
C ₹1000
D ₹980
Answer: A
Q.62 △ABC ∼ △RQP and PQ = 10 cm, QR =12 cm and RP = 18 cm. If ar( △ABC) : ar( △POR) = 4/9, then AB is equal to:
A 20/3 cm
B 8 cm
C 9 cm
D 12 cm
Answer: B
Q.63 Walking at ¾ of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 18 minutes later than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is:
A 72
B 45
C 60
D 54
Answer: D
Q.64 If a : b = 2 : 3, then (5a + 3b) : (6a — 2b) is equal to:
A 3 : 2
B 17 : 5
C 10 : 7
D 19 : 6
Answer: D
Q.65 Table shows the production of rice (in million tonnes) of three states over six years.
If the total production in three states in all six years is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing production in the year 2014, (to nearest whole number)?
A 65∘
B 61∘
C 59∘
D 63∘
Answer: D
Q.66 If cosec3θ = sec(20∘ + 2θ), then θ is equal to:
A 14∘
B 20∘
C 30∘
D 15∘
Answer: A
Instructions Table shows the production of rice (in million tonnes) of three states over six years.
Q.67 What is the percentage increase in the production of rice in B from 2014 to 2016?
A 17.75
B 17.25
C 18.75
D 18.25
Answer: C
Q.68 What is the ratio of the production of rice in all three states in the year 2014 to that in 2016?
A 89 : 100
B 85 : 102
C 85 : 103
D 87 : 100
Answer: D
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.69 The value of 7.5 + (5.4 ÷ 4.5 × 2) − 8 × 4 ÷ 3.2:
A -0.2
B 0.1
C -0.1
D 0.2
Answer: C
Q.70 The value of sin2 20∘ + sin2 70∘ − tan2 45∘ + sec60∘ is equal to:
A 2
B 1
C 2.5
D 3
Answer: A
Q.71 The arc ABC of a circle with centre O subtends 132 at the centre. The chord AB is extended to the point P. The angle ∠CBP is equal to
A 48∘
B 66∘
C 76∘
D 68∘
Answer: B
Q.72 The difference between compound interest and simple interest on ₹ x at 8% per annum for 2 years is ₹ 48. What is the value of x?
A 7500
B 7400
C 8000
D 7800
Answer: A
Q.73 If a + b + c = 6 and a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc= 126, then ab + bc + ca is equal to:
A 12
B 8
C 5
D 6
Answer: C
Q.74 If a + b = 5 and ab = 3, then(a3 + b3) is equal to:
A 75
B 80
C 70
D 65
Answer: B
Q.75 The price of sugar is increased by 24%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 15% only. By what percentage, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption?
A 7.1
B 7.3
C 6.9
D 7.5
Answer: B
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Select the correctly spelt word.
A qiete
B quiet
C queit
D quiete
Answer: B
Q.77 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ASSIST
A help
B create
C change
D mend
Answer: A
Q.78 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which cannot be heard
A hidden
B inaudible
C slight
D invisible
Answer: B
Q.79 Choose the option that is the passive form of the sentence. A campus fire in California caused the death of at least twenty-three persons.
A The death of at least twenty three persons will be caused in a campus fire in California.
B The death of at least twenty three persons was caused by a campus fire in California.
C At least twenty-three person’s death was caused in a campus fire in California.
D The death of at least twenty three persons caused a campus fire in California.
Answer: B
Q.80 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. “Unless you did not do your homework you will be punished,” said the teacher.
A Unless you did not
B said the teacher.
C do your homework
D you will be punished
Answer: A
Q.81 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word INTRICATE
A complex
B complete
C connected
D colorful
Answer: A
Q.82 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ABSURD
A sensible
B selfish
C sentimental
D sensitive
Answer: A
Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. When you want to expand your vocabulary the best thing to do is to relate a known word with an ______ one and guess the meaning from the context.
A unnecessary
B unfamiliar
C essential
D unclear
Answer: B
Q.84 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. If the mixture becomes too thick add more milk.
B. Finally, add sugar and nuts, and your kheer is ready.
C. Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and add rice.
D. Cook for about twenty minutes stirring every once in a while till the mixture thickens.
A DACB
B BADC
C ADCB
D CDAB
Answer: D
Q.85 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select “No improvement” I am very much pleased to see you here today.
A No improvement
B very pleasing
C very pleased
D too much pleased
Answer: C
Q.86 Select the correctly spelt word.
A restaurent
B roberry
C meazure
D leisure
Answer: D
Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In order to ______ to a new place you may need to adjust to the ways of that culture.
A avoid
B adapt
C adhere
D adopt
Answer: B
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: Although a wild elephant, Chinna Thambi did not grow up entirely in the wild. For over the last (1) ______he has had easy (2)______ to food at Thadagam, a village surrounded by the Western Ghats near Coimbatore. Brick (3) ______ tempted him with (4)______ of water and he loved the palm pith that was used as (5)______ for baking bricks.
Q.88 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)
A annual
B summer
C festival
D decade
Answer: D
Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2)
A entry
B access
C way
D approach
Answer: B
Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)
A kilns
B jar
C tub
D store
Answer: A
Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4)
A load
B many
C much
D plenty
Answer: D
Q.92 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5)
A logs
B fuel
C matter
D fodder
Answer: B
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.93 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Throughout his speech the crowd was all ears.
A making a lot of noise
B talking loudly
C very attentive
D covering their ears
Answer: C
Q.94 Choose the option that is the active form of the sentence. It was decided by the members that the report would be placed before the Chairman for his comments.
A Did the members decide to place the report before the Chairman?
B The Chairman’s comments were to be placed on the report of the members.
C The members decided to place the report before the Chairman for his comments.
D The Chairman decided to place the report before the members.
Answer: C
Q.95 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select “No improvement”. The flowers smell so sweetly that I want to pluck them.
A smell so sweet
B No improvement
C smelling so sweetly
D will smell so sweet
Answer: A
Q.96 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. The reduction in the cost of education due to an increase in subsidies offer by the government is also seen as a reason to get more educated.
A The reduction in the cost of education
B is also seen as a reason
C due to an increase in subsidies
D offer by the government
Answer: D
Q.97 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ACQUIT
A clear
B evict
C convict
D forgive
Answer: C
Q.98 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. This network of stories is known in academic circles as ‘fiction’ or ‘imagined realities’.
B. However, an imagined reality is not a lie.
C. Over the years, people have woven an incredibly complex network of stories.
D. Within this network fiction not only exists but also accumulates immense power.
A CADB
B DBCA
C ADBC
D DBAC
Answer: A
Q.99 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Since he secured the first rank Sudhir has become swollen-headed.
A well-connected
B unwell
C famous
D conceited
Answer: D
Q.100 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Incapable of being corrected
A inviolable
B impossible
C incredible
D incorrigible
Answer: D
