SSC GD 11th March 2019 Shift-III
Reasoning
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 Study the diagram below and identify the region representing girls who are employed but unmarried.
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 1
(D) 5
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
The shaded portion in image is Unmarried girls but Employed is 2.
Q. 2 A, B , C, D and E are sitting in a row. C is between D and A,E is neither at the end, nor next to D and is to the left of B who is last. Who is to the right of D?
(A) B
(B) E
(C) A
(D) C
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Right of (D) is (C) sitting.
Q. 3 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.
Statement 1 : All shells are skins.
Statement 2 : No skins are cats.
Conclusion I : No shells are cats.
Conclusion II : Some skins are shells.
(A) Neither I nor II follows
(B) Only conclusion I follows
(C) (B) oth I and II follow
(D) Only conclusion II follows
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Both Conculsion I and II Follows
1. Shells cannot be Cats= True
2. Some Skins are Shells= True
Q. 4 Choose the option which completes the given figure series
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
If See carefully, the triangle inside the image in first image it is in North, then in Second Image it is in South, in third Image it is in North again.. Hence in fourth image it should be in South.
Hence correct Answer is C.
Q. 5 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) Scarf
(B) Sweater
(C) Sunglass
(D) Gloves
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Scarf,Sweater & Gloves we wear in Winter season.
But Sunglasses we wear in Sunlight.
Hence Correct Ans. is C.
Q. 6 Four letter clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while oneis different. Choose the odd one
(A) RSU
(B) YAC
(C) LNP
(D) CEG
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
If we add +2 alphabets in below series we will get
YAC = Y+2 = A+2 = C
LNP = L+2 = N+2 = P
CEG = C+2 = E+2 = G
B ut in RSU we are not getting same sequence. Hence RSU is odd one.
RSU = r+2 = T(but here instead of T they had given S)
Q. 7 A, O, M, H, K and U are sitting in a circle facing the centre. A is NOT sitting next to M or U, U is to the right of H, K is to the left of M, who is opposite O. Who is to the right of O?
(A) H
(B) A
(C) K
(D) U
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
(A) is sitting Right of O. Correct Answer is (A)
Q. 8 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded.
Answer: (A)
Q. 9 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.
1024, ?, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3125
(A) 1350
(B) 1440
(C) 1280
(D) 1125
Answer: (C)
Q. 10 In the following questions a piece of paper is folded in the manner shown in the question figure(s). Select the figure out of the answer choices showing the unfolded pattern after the punches (cut).
Answer: (B)
Q. 11 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at right side.
Answer: (C)
Q. 12 Some boys are sitting in a row facing north. Ganesh is 7th on the left of Akshit. Vinay, who is 20th in the row from left, is 7th on the right of Akshit. If Kamal, who is third on the right of Ganesh,Kamal is 20th in the row from right, how many boys are there in the row?
(A) 26
(B) 28
(C) 31
(D) 30
Answer: (B)
Q. 13 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. Pen : Write :: Knife : ……….
(A) Cut
(B) Shoot
(C) (B) lood
(D) Vegetable
Answer: (A)
Q. 14 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure?
Answer: (A)
Q. 15 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
TSQ : JHG :: LTM 😕
(A) FB C
(B) ACD
(C) UVO
(D) NGO
Answer: (D)
Q. 16 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.
LM, QR, VW, …….
(A) UK
(B) A(B)
(C) A(D)
(D) SM
Answer: (B)
Q. 17 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘*’ signs and to balance the given equation:
96 * 2 * 20 * 2 * 174
(A) × − + =
(B) ÷ × + =
(C) − + × =
(D) + + ÷ =
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
96 * 2 * 20 * 2 * 174
Let try to input Option (A) Symbol’s
96 × 2 − 20 + 2 = 174
192 − 20 + 2 = 174
172 + 2 = 174
174 = 174
Hence Option (A) is right Answer.
Q. 18 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term.
4896 : 3785 :: 7852 : ?
(A) 4519
(B) 6741
(C) 5630
(D) 3438
Answer: (B)
Q. 19 If MUNREB is written as 628146 and IESRES as 345145, how will SERB ER be written?
(A) 541641
(B) 541164
(C) 451146
(D) 541146
Answer: (A)
Q. 20 Four options have been given out of which threeare alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) 97
(B) 135
(C) 167
(D) 199
Answer: (B)
Q. 21 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the secondterm is related to the first term. Telephone : Communication :: Radio : ……….
(A) Broadcast
(B) Story
(C) Art
(D) Character
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
As, Telephone is a medium of Communication
Same way Radio is medium of B roadcasting.
Q. 22 In the question two statements are given, followed by three conclusions, I, II and III. 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.
Statement 1 : All tigers are cats.
Statement 2 : All cats are felines.
Conclusion I : Some felines are tigers.
Conclusion II : All tigers are felines.
Conclusion III : Some felines are cats.
(A) Only conclusion III follows
(B) All conclusions I, II and III follows
(C) Only conclusion I and III follows
(D) Only conclusion I follows
Answer: (B)
Q. 23 Find the missing number from the below options.
(A) 225
(B) 144
(C) 256
(D) 169
Answer: (B)
Q. 24 In a certain code, COLD is coded as GSPH, then how is NOT coded in the same way?
(A) RSX
(B) XRS
(C) RSY
(D) XSR
Answer: (A)
Q. 25 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.
-1, 2,7, ?, 23, 34
(A) 13
(B) 19
(C) 14
(D) 15
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Correct Answer is 14.
The difference between-1 and 2 is 1.
The difference between 2 and 7 is 5.
The difference between 7 and 14 is 7.
The difference between 14 and 23 is 9.
The difference between 23 and 34 is 11.
General knowledge
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 Which of the following was the first Law Minister of Independent India?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Abul Kalam Azad
(C) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
(D) Asaf Ali
Answer: (C)
Q. 27 Photosynthesis in plants converts light energy to ……… energy.
(A) thermal
(B) chemical
(C) kinetic
(D) physical
Answer: (B)
Q. 28 The major gap in the Western Ghats is at:
(A) Palghat
(B) Mangalore
(C) Madurai
(D) Manipal
Answer: (A)
Q. 29 The ‘Ghumura’ dance is from the state of:
(A) Punjab
(B) Odisha
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Answer: (B)
Q. 30 ‘Matki’ is a form of dance from the state of:
(A) Kerala
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) West (B) engal
Answer: (C)
Q. 31 The Chola Empire of the South emerged in the:
(A) 9th century BC
(B) 19th century AD
(C) 9th century AD
(D) 17th century AD
Answer: (C)
Q. 32 In the 2016 Olympics men’s singles badminton title was won by:
(A) Lee Chong Wei
(B) Kidambi Srikanth
(C) Chen Long
(D) Lin Dan
Answer: (C)
Q. 33 The B ritish ruled India for nearly:
(A) 50 years
(B) 200 years
(C) 100 years
(D) 500 years
Answer: (B)
Q. 34 Where did the Chipko movement first start in India?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (D)
Q. 35 A person who advocates separation of the state from religious institutions is called a …………
(A) Communalist
(B) Secularist
(C) Socialist
(D) Feminist
Answer: (B)
Q. 36 The Prime Minister who led India during the 1965 war with Pakistan is:
(A) Morarji Desai
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Lal (B) ahadur Shastri
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: (C)
Q. 37 Which is one of the factors of subsistence used to measure the Poverty Line in India?
(A) Equality
(B) Education
(C) Internet
(D) Transportation
Answer: (B)
Q. 38 The men’s title of the 2018 Australian Open Tennis Championship, …….. was won by.
(A) Rafael Nadal
(B) Roger Federer
(C) Stan Warwinka
(D) Andy Murray
Answer: (B)
Q. 39 The 2017 Sahitya Academy award for Bengali was won by:
(A) Himanshu Bose
(B) Afsar Ahmed
(C) Ramesh Megh
(D) David Bhattacharya
Answer: (B)
Q. 40 The Goods and Services Tax allowed India to become:
(A) An East and a West market
(B) A common market
(C) A set of separate markets
(D) A South and a North market
Answer: (B)
Q. 41 Which of the following is not a Metamorphic rock?
(A) Gnesis
(B) Marble
(C) Slate
(D) Limestone
Answer: (D)
Q. 42 The Aga Khan palace is located in the state of:
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (A)
Q. 43 A stain of curry on a white cloth become reddish brown when soap is used because the soapis:
(A) Neutral in nature
(B) Acidic in nature
(C) Alkaline in nature
(D) (B) asic in nature
Answer: (D)
Q. 44 Which is the deepest lake in the world?
(A) Lake Tanganyika
(B) Lake Vostok
(C) Lake Baikal
(D) Lake Superior
Answer: (C)
Q. 45 An ecosystem consists of:
(A) Chemical and physical components
(B) Biotic and abiotic components
(C) Physical and social components
(D) Biotic and antibiotic components
Answer: (B)
Q. 46 Leguminous plants replenish the soil by the presence of ……….
(A) Firmicutes
(B) Spirochaete
(C) Rhizobium
(D) Aquificae
Answer: (C)
Q. 47 The process of ………. is used to increase shelf life of milk by destroying disease causing microorganisms.
(A) pasteurisation
(B) evaporation
(C) condensation
(D) hydrogenation
Answer: (A)
Q. 48 The railway budget is:
(A) Part of the Central budget
(B) Part of the States budget
(C) Separate from the Central as well as State budget
(D) Separate from the Central budget
Answer: (A)
Q. 49 The reign of the ……… dynasty has been described as the golden ageofIndian civilization.
(A) Porus
(B) Harsha
(C) (B) uddha
(D) Gupta
Answer: (D)
Q. 50 In which year was The Reserve Bank of India was established?
(A) 1926
(B) 1947
(C) 1950
(D) 1952
Answer: (A)
Quant
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 The cost price of 27 articles is same as the selling price of 18 articles. What is the profit percent?
(A) 40%
(B) 50%
(C) 30%
(D) 25%
Answer: (B)
Q. 52 A train 400 m long passes a pole in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train?
(A) 70 km/hr
(B) 72 km/hr
(C) 68 km/hr
(D) 64 km/hr
Answer: (B)
Q. 53 A discount of 20% in the price of rice enables X to buy 5 kg more rice for ₹100. What is the reduced price of rice per kg?
(A) ₹3
(B) ₹2
(C) ₹1
(D) ₹4
Answer: (D)
Q. 54 A and B can together complete a task 40 days. They worked together for 30 days and then left. A finished the remaining task in next 22 days. In how many days A alone can finish the task?
(A) 48 days
(B) 88 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 40 days
Answer: (B)
Q. 55 A hollow copper pipe is 22 cm long and its external diameter is 28 cm.If the thickness of the pipe is 3 cm and iron weighs 8.5 g/cm3, then the weight of the pipe is closest to:
(A) 34 kg
(B) 44 kg
(C) 14 kg
(D) 24 kg
Answer: (B)
Q. 56 The least number that should be added to 2,397 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 3, 4, 5 and 6 ?
(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 3
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Numbers ending with 0 and 5 are exactly divisible by 5.
Hence adding 3 to the given number: 2397+3 = 2400
Then, 2400 is divisible by 3 as the sum of the digits 2+4+0+0 = 6 is divisible by 3. 2400 is divisible by 4 as last two digits 00 is divisible by 4.
2400 is divisible by 5 as the last digit ends with 0.
2400 is divisible by 6 as it is divisible by 3 and 2.
Therefore, The least number that should be added = 3.
Q. 57 The median of 31, 25, 17, 23, 45 and 59 is:
(A) 23
(B) 25
(C) 31
(D) 28
Answer: (D)
Q. 58 Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 70 kmph and including stoppages, it is 56 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
(A) 10 min
(B) 8 min
(C) 15 min
(D) 12 min
Answer: (D)
Q. 59 A and B can complete a task in 40 days and 16 days respectively. A started the task alone and then after 12 days B joined him till the completion of the task. How long did the task last after B joined the task?
(A) 8 days
(B) 6 days
(C) 14 days
(D) 12 days
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Let the total work be 80 units (LCM of 40 and 16)
Efficiency of A = 80/40 = 2 units/day
Efficiency of B = 80/16 = 5 units/day
A alone worked for 12 days.
Work completed by A = 2*12 = 24 units
Remaining work = 80-24 = 56 units
56 units will be completed by A and B together in 56/7 = 8 days.
Q. 60 A sum of money amounted to ₹ 720 in 2 years and ₹ 792 in 3 years when interest is compounded annually. The annual rate of interest, (in %) is:
(A) 5%
(B) 7.50%
(C) 7%
(D) 10%
Answer: (D)
Q. 61 In X’s opinion, his weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 68 kg, Y doesn’t agree with him and says that X’s weight is more than 62 kg but less than 70 kg. The mother of X believes that the weight of X is greater than 64 kg.If all of them are correct in their estimation, then what is the average of different probable weights of X if the weight is an integer?
(A) 68 kg
(B) 67 kg
(C) 66 kg
(D) 65 kg
Answer: (C)
Q. 62 The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 6 : 7. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio?
(A) 72 : 77
(B) 35 : 36
(C) 36 : 35
(D) 77 : 72
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Let the number of boys and girls in the college be 600 and 700 respectively.
Boys increased by 20% => 120% of 600 = 720
Girls increased by 10% => 110% of 700 = 770
Therefore, Required ratio = 720 : 770 = 72 : 77
Q. 63 A right triangle with sides 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm is rotated about the side 12 cm to form a cone. The volume of the cone so formed is:
(A) 81π cm3
(B) 100π cm3
(C) 91π cm3
(D) 110π cm3
Answer: (B)
Q. 64 The value of 64 ÷ 2 × (9 ÷ 3) × 3 ÷ 9 − 32 is:
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) -1
(D) 2
Answer: (B)
Q. 65 The average weight of 8 people increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 75 kg. What is the weight of the new person?
(A) 95 kg
(B) 75 kg
(C) 85 kg
(D) 65 kg
Answer: (A)
Q. 66 How much time will it take for an amount of ₹360 to yield ₹72 as interest at 5% p.a. of simple interest?
(A) 3 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 2.5 years
(D) 3.5 years
Answer: (B)
Q. 67 The pie charts show the market share of companies in the rice market in 2017 and 2018. The value of sales of Company A in 2017 was ₹40 lakhs. If its sales grew by 25% in 2018, what was approximate value of sales of company B in 2018?
(A) ₹12.56 lakhs
(B) ₹13.96 lakhs
(C) ₹12.96 lakhs
(D) ₹13.56 lakhs
Answer: (C)
Q. 68 The value of 24 ÷ 4 × (3 + 3) ÷ 2 is:
(A) 22
(B) 24
(C) 20
(D) 18
Answer: (D)
Q. 69 120 men consume 720 kg of rice in 30 days. In how many days can 90 men consume 270 kg?
(A) 18
(B) 12
(C) 9
(D) 15
Answer: (D)
Q. 70 Two students appeared for an examination. One student who scored 20 marks more than the other, his score was 60% of the sum of their marks. What was his score?
(A) 80
(B) 20
(C) 40
(D) 60
Answer: (D)
Q. 71 The line graph shows the scores of a batsman in 6 consecutive matches. What is the range of his scores?
(A) 53
(B) 43
(C) 41
(D) 51
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Highest score of all 6 matches = 63 runs in 5th match
Lowest score of all 6 matches = 10 runs in 1st match
Range = Highest score – Lowest score = 63-10 = 53
Q. 72 An article was sold for ₹4,000. Had a discount of 10% was being offered, the profit would have been 20%. The cost price of the article was:
(A) ₹3,200
(B) ₹3,310
(C) ₹3,000
(D) ₹3,600
Answer: (C)
Q. 73 The slant height of a right circular cone is 15 m and its height is 9 m. The area of its curved surface, is:
(A) 169π m2
(B) 172π m2
(C) 165π m2
(D) 180π m2
Answer: (D)
Q. 74 The bar graph shows the number of paintings sold by an art gallery in each month from January to June. How many paintings does it need to sell in July for the 7 month average to be 90?
(A) 115
(B) 85
(C) 90
(D) 110
Answer: (D)
Q. 75 In bag there are coins of 25 paisa, 50 paisa and 1 rupee in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. If there are in all ₹31, then how many 1 rupee coins are there in the bag?
(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 24
(D) 20
Answer: (D)
English
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 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.
When the vegetation is altered, the animal life also changed.
(A) No substitution required
(B) also changes
(C) changed
(D) is changing
Answer: (B)
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 substitution required.
The greed of human beings leads to over utilization of natural resources.
(A) leads for
(B) No substitution required
(C) lead to
(D) leading to
Answer: (B)
Q. 78 Select the meaning of the given idiom.
Piece of cake
(A) Something very difficult
(B) Something very tasty
(C) Something very easy
(D) Something very soft
Answer: (C)
Q. 79 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 term flora is use for denote plants of a particular region or period.
(A) used denoting
(B) denoting
(C) used to denote
(D) No substitution required
Answer: (C)
Q. 80 Select the meaning of the given idiom.
A snake in the grass
(A) Cowardly and brutal
(B) Lowand mean
(C) An unreliable person
(D) A hidden enemy
Answer: (D)
Q. 81 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
We should take ……… measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
(A) substitute
(B) effective
(C) casual
(D) properly
Answer: (B)
Q. 82 Select the antonym of the given word.
ILLICIT
(A) Illegal
(B) Unlawful
(C) Lawful
(D) Illegitimate
Answer: (C)
Q. 83 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
(A) Harmony
(B) Affliction
(C) Nostalgia
(D) Paradise
Answer: (C)
Q. 84 Select the antonym of the given word.
AB UNDANT
(A) Ample
(B) Plentiful
(C) Copious
(D) Scarce
Answer: (D)
Q. 85 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Dense mangroves are common varieties with roots submerged ………. water.
(A) beside
(B) over
(C) under
(D) behind
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 number.
Passage:
Can you (1)………… a world without human beings? Who but humans (2)…………. have utilized the resources and created a (3)………… and cultural environment? The people living in a country are imp ortant to (4)………… the economy and the society. They (5)……… are the greatest resource.
Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1.
(A) realize
(B) figure
(C) devise
(D) imagine
Answer: (D)
Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2.
(A) would
(B) could
(C) can
(D) will
Answer: (B)
Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3.
(A) social
(B) communal
(C) general
(D) familiar
Answer: (A)
Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.
(A) evolve
(B) develop
(C) mature
(D) establish
Answer: (B)
Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.
(A) itself
(B) themselves
(C) yourselves
(D) ourselves
Answer: (B)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 91 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Violation of something holy or sacred
(A) Ritual
(B) Ceremony
(C) Sacrilege
(D) Pious
Answer: (C)
Q. 92 Select the synonym of the given word.
ISOLATION
(A) Association
(B) Communication
(C) Separation
(D) Integration
Answer: (C)
Q. 93 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Concern aboverising pollution led to the launch of various action plans.
(A) Concern above
(B) launch of
(C) led to
(D) action plans
Answer: (A)
Q. 94 Select the wrongly spelt word.
(A) Ninety
(B) Neither
(C) Noticeable
(D) Neccessary
Answer: (D)
Q. 95 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The house remained ………. for a long time.
(A) evicted
(B) empty
(C) vacant
(D) blank
Answer: (C)
Q. 96 Select the wrongly spelt word.
(A) Sacrifice
(B) Sanctity
(C) Schedule
(D) Salry
Answer: (D)
Q. 97 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Most of the freshwaterlake in India are in the Himalayan region.
(A) Most of the
(B) in India
(C) are in
(D) freshwater lake
Answer: (D)
Q. 98 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The elephants are the most majestic animals ……….. the mammals.
(A) as
(B) between
(C) among
(D) over
Answer: (C)
Q. 99 Select the synonym of the given word.
INTEGRATION
(A) Division
(B) Separation
(C) Unification
(D) Segregation
Answer: (C)
Q. 100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Rivers has been of primary importance for human settlements since ancient times.
(A) of primary importance
(B) Rivers has been
(C) since ancient times.
(D) for human settlements
Answer: (B)
