SSC GD 12th Feb 2019 Shift-II
Reasoning
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘X’ is embedded.
Answer: (B)
Q. 2 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
CGK : XTP :: GIM : ?
(A) TSN
(B) TPN
(C) TQN
(D) TRN
Answer: (D)
Q. 3 J, K, L, M, N and O are six teachers. Each one teaches a different subject out of Hindi, English, Math, Science, Social Science and Arts, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them teaches on only one day, from Monday to Saturday, not necessarily in the same order. J teaches Arts on Saturday. L teaches neither English nor Social Science, but he teaches on Thursday. Wednesday is reserved for Maths taught by K. O teaches Science a day before N. Social Science is taught a day before Arts. Which subject is taught by L?
(A) Hindi
(B) Maths
(C) Science
(D) Arts
Answer: (A)
Q. 4 In a certain code, TOUCH is written as 68. How will ERROR be written in that code?
(A) 61
(B) 54
(C) 59
(D) 55
Answer: (A)
Q. 5 Which number will follow next in the given number series?
3, 18, 48, 93, ?
(A) 247
(B) 147
(C) 153
(D) 202
Answer: (C)
Q. 6 Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row.S is sitting at one extreme end. is sitting second to the right of S. P is sitting between O and Q.U is not sitting at any extreme end.R is sitting to the left of T. Who is sitting at the extreme right end?
(A) R
(B) T
(C) P
(D) Q
Answer: (B)
Q. 7 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Lamb : Frisk :: Mouse : ?
(A) Strut
(B) Leap
(C) Scamper
(D) Swoop
Answer: (C)
Q. 8 Which one of the following letter clusters does NOT belong to the group?
(A) EG
(B) AK
(C) CI
(D) FH
Answer: (D)
Q. 9 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:
1) Some monks are convicts.
2) Some convicts are soldiers.
Conclusion:
I. Some convicts are monks.
II. Some soldiers are convicts.
(A) Only conclusion II follows.
(B) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
(C) Only conclusion I follows.
(D) Both conclusions follow.
Answer: (D)
Q. 10 A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. How will the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded along the dotted line?
Answer: (C)
Q. 11 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct.
14 + 16 × 14 − 7 ÷ 3 = 43
(A) − and ÷
(B) × and ÷
(C) + and −
(D) − and ×
Answer: (A)
Q. 12 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the given pattern.
(A) 17
(B) 45
(C) 38
(D) 19
Answer: (C)
Q. 13 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
15 : 270 :: 13 : ?
(A) 208
(B) 169
(C) 144
(D) 275
Answer: (A)
Q. 14 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes.
Austria, Denmark, Countries
Answer: (D)
Q. 15 Choose the odd number out of the given options.
(A) 78
(B) 91
(C) 24
(D) 65
Answer: (C)
Q. 16 Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives that when placed in the blank space (?) of figure X will complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed).
Answer: (D)
Q. 17 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series.
Answer: (C)
Q. 18 Which number will follow next in the given number series?
7, 8, 16, 43, ?
(A) 109
(B) 107
(C) 113
(D) 111
Answer: (B)
Q. 19 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given word if mirror is placed at the right side.
Answer: (D)
Q. 20 In a certain code, ASSUME is written as EMUASS. How will NEEDLE be written in that code?
(A) ELDEEN
(B) EJDNEE
(C) EDLNEE
(D) ELDNEE
Answer: (D)
Q. 21 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:
1) All butterflies are reptiles.
2) All reptiles are mammals.
Conclusion:
I. All mammals are butterflies.
II. All butterflies are mammals.
(A) Both conclusions follow.
(B) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
(C) Only conclusion II follows.
(D) Only conclusion I follows.
Answer: (C)
Q. 22 Choose the odd one out of the given options.
(A) Fox
(B) Tiger
(C) Crocodile
(D) Lion
Answer: (C)
Q. 23 Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around circular table facing each other for a lunch. A is opposite F and third to the right of B. G is between F and D. H is to the left of D. E is between C and A. Who is sitting second to the left of C?
(A) D
(B) F
(C) B
(D) A
Answer: (B)
Q. 24 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.
MHW, KJU, ILS, GNQ, ……… ?
(A) EPQ
(B) EPO
(C) FPO
(D) EOP
Answer: (B)
Q. 25 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Iran : Rial :: Iraq : ?
(A) War
(B) Dirham
(C) Dinar
(D) Rial
Answer: (C)
General knowledge
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 ……….. is the outermost range of the Himalayas.
(A) Himadri
(B) Pir Panjal
(C) Kailash
(D) Shivalik
Answer: (D)
Q. 27 Which of the following is NOT a digital transaction in India?
(A) Cash transaction
(B) Credit card transaction
(C) PayTM
(D) ATM transaction
Answer: (A)
Q. 28 Who is called the “The iron man of India’’.
(A) Vallabhai Patel
(B) M.K Gandhi
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: (A)
Q. 29 ……… was an Indian film entry for 90th Oscar Award in 2018.
(A) Raazi
(B) Zero
(C) Newton
(D) Sanju
Answer: (C)
Q. 30 In a democracy, the ruling party is accountable to ………..
(A) the judiciary
(B) its leaders
(C) the opposition
(D) the people
Answer: (D)
Q. 31 The process by which similar genetically identical individuals can be produced is called ………..
(A) reproduction
(B) cloning
(C) scanning
(D) photosynthesis
Answer: (B)
Q. 32 Whose greatest achievement was the setting up of the Brahmo Samaj?
(A) B.R Ambedkar
(B) Aurobindo Gosh
(C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(D) Vivekanandha
Answer: (C)
Q. 33 Which of the following is NOT an amalgam?
(A) Solder
(B) Silver
(C) Bronze
(D) Brass
Answer: (A)
Q. 34 The resources obtained from biosphere and have life such as human beings,flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock etc. are called …………
(A) biotic resources
(B) potential resources
(C) abiotic resources
(D) renewable resources
Answer: (A)
Q. 35 Rabi crops are sown in ……….
(A) April-May
(B) October-November
(C) May-June
(D) January-February
Answer: (B)
Q. 36 ………… aim(s) at creating self-empolyment opportunity in rural areas.
(A) The Rural Employment Generation Programme
(B) Anti-Poverty Programmes
(C) The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
(D) The Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
Answer: (A)
Q. 37 The battle of Plassey was fought in the year ………..
(A) 1957
(B) 1900
(C) 1857
(D) 1757
Answer: (D)
Q. 38 Shankar’s International Dolls Museum is situated in ……….
(A) Pune
(B) Kolkata
(C) Mumbai
(D) NewDelhi
Answer: (D)
Q. 39 Who discovered the solar system ?
(A) Murphy
(B) Newton
(C) Copernicus
(D) Vasco Da Gama
Answer: (C)
Q. 40 ……….. is/are responsible for water transportation in plants.
(A) Chloroplast
(B) Phloem
(C) Veins
(D) Xylem
Answer: (D)
Q. 41 ………. was the captain of the 1948 Indian national field hockey team that won the first gold in Olympics.
(A) Akashdeep Singh
(B) Sardar Singh
(C) Kishan Lal
(D) Manpreet Singh
Answer: (C)
Q. 42 The Chief of Election Commission is appointed by the …………
(A) Central Government
(B) Centrel Government
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) President of India
Answer: (D)
Q. 43 The book ‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister’ is written by ………
(A) Ashok Gehlot
(B) Dr Man Mohan Singh
(C) Jyotiraditya Scindia
(D) Shashi Tharoor
Answer: (D)
Q. 44 What is NOT one of the main duties of the Election Commission?
(A) Control and conduct elections
(B) Supervise elections
(C) Direct elections
(D) Don’t Conduct local elections
Answer: (D)
Q. 45 The famous shehnai player of India is …………
(A) Bismillah Khan
(B) Ravi Shankar
(C) Latif Khan
(D) Hari Prasad
Answer: (A)
Q. 46 Which is NOT a part of the urinary system?
(A) Urinary bladder
(B) Ureter
(C) Bronchi
(D) Urethra
Answer: (C)
Q. 47 The Indian musician ………. has won an Academy Award.
(A) R(D) Barman
(B) AR Rahman
(C) Sonu Nigam
(D) Anu Malik
Answer: (B)
Q. 48 The ………… is the highest battle field in the world.
(A) Gangotri Glacier
(B) Hari Parbat Glacier
(C) Nubra Glacier
(D) Siachin Glacier
Answer: (D)
Q. 49 ……….. was the first Indian gymnast to win a gold medal at a global event.
(A) Hima Das
(B) Sakshi Malik
(C) Seema Punia
(D) Deepa Karmakar
Answer: (D)
Q. 50 Molecular formula of gold is ………….
(A) Au
(B) Ag
(C) G
(D) Al
Answer: (A)
Quant
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 A car covers a certain distance at a speed of 48 km/hr in 14 hours. How much time it will take to cover the same distance at the speed of 84 km/hr?
(A) 6 hr
(B) 8 hr
(C) 9 hr
(D) 12 hr
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given, Speed = 48 km/hr
Time = 14 hours
Then, Distance = 48 × 14 = 672km
New speed = 84 km/hr
Then, Time taken = 672/84 = 8 hours
Q. 52 Marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. If the article is sold at a profit of 20%, then what will be the discount percentage?
(A) 37.5%
(B) 17.5%
(C) 15%
(D) 25%
Answer: (D)
Q. 53 12 persons can complete half of a work in 9 days. How many persons can complete the same work (whole) in 6 days?
(A) 36
(B) 45
(C) 48
(D) 42
Answer: (A)
Q. 54 If A is 20% less than B, then what will be the value of (2B—A) / (A) ?
(A) ¾
(B) 3/2
(C) ⅗
(D) 4/3
Answer: (B)
Q. 55 What is the value of 10 − [6 − 4 − (2 ÷ 1 − 2)] ?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 8
Answer: (D)
Q. 56 What is the value of [22¾ ÷ 14/3 of (8 – ⅕ + 4 – 2 ÷ ½)]?
(A) 3/7
(B) 91/213
(C) 5/8
(D) 91/199
Answer: (C)
Q. 57 After giving a discount of 25%, a shopkeeper earns 40% profit. Marked price is what percent more than the cost price?
(A) 80%
(B) 75%
(C) 86.67%
(D) 85%
Answer: (C)
Q. 58 Mohit starts moving from a place A and reaches the place B in 12 hours. He ⅕th covers part of the total distance at the speed of 6 km/hr and covers the remaining distance at the speed of 8 km/hr. What is the distance between A and B?
(A) 90 km
(B) 95 km
(C) 60 km
(D) 75 km
Answer: (A)
Q. 59 A sum of ₹ 4200 becomes ₹ 5082 in 3 years rate simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?
(A) 8%
(B) 9%
(C) 5%
(D) 7%
Answer: (D)
Q. 60 The bar chart given below shows the ratio of expenditure to revenue for seven consecutive years Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 and Y7.
The profit percentage is lowest for which year?
(A) Y4
(B) Y7
(C) Cannot be determined
(D) Y3
Answer: (B)
Q. 61 A sum of money amounts to Rs.6000 in 4 years and to Rs.6750 in 5 years (interest is compounded annually). What is the rate of interest?
(A) 25%
(B) 20%
(C) 12.5%
(D) 15%
Answer: (C)
Q. 62 What will be the ratio of Highest common Factor and Least Common Multiple of two numbers 16 and 20?
(A) 1 : 25
(B) 4 : 63
(C) 1 : 20
(D) 1 : 10
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
HCF of 16 and 20 = 4
LCM of 16 and 20 = 80
Therefore, Required Ratio = 4 : 80 = 1 : 20
Q. 63 The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2. If the perimeter of the triangle is 63 cm, then what will be the length of the largest side?
(A) 28 cm
(B) 35 cm
(C) 21 cm
(D) 42 cm
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Let the sides of the triangle be 4x cm, 3x cm, 2x cm.
Perimeter of the triangle = 4x+3x+2x = 9x cm
Given, 9x = 63 => x = 7
Therefore, Length of the largest side = 4x = 4*7 = 28 cm
Q. 64 A and C together can complete a work in 120 days, C and E together can complete the same work in 80 days and A and E together can complete the same work in 160 days. In how many days A, C and E together can complete the same work?
(A) 120/13 days
(B) 480/13 days
(C) 240/13 days
(D) 960/13 days
Answer: (D)
Q. 65 Ramesh purchases 75 articles for ₹ 10800 and sells them at a loss equal to the selling price of 5 articles. What will be the selling price of one article?
(A) ₹156
(B) ₹135
(C) ₹144
(D) ₹132
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given that the Cost Price of 75 articles = Rs.10800
Let the Selling Price of each article = Rs.x
Then, Selling Price of 75 articles = Rs.75x
Selling Price of 5 articles = Rs.5x
=> 10800 – 75x = 5x
=> 80x = 10800
=> x = 135
Therefore, Selling Price of each article = Rs.135
Q. 66 The length, breadth and height of room is 16 metres, 12 metres and 15 metres. What will be the length of the largest rod that can be placed in that room?
(A) 20 metres
(B) 18 metres
(C) 25 metres
(D) 24 metres
Answer: (C)
Q. 67 The volume of a right circular cone is 2464 cm3 . If the height of cone is 12 cm, then what will be the radius of its base?
(A) 12 cm
(B) 8 cm
(C) 14 cm
(D) 10 cm
Answer: (C)
Q. 68 The volume of a right circular cone is 1232 cm3. If the height of cone is 24 cm, then what will be the radius of its base?
(A) 9 cm
(B) 7 cm
(C) 8 cm
(D) 5 cm
Answer: (B)
Q. 69 If a 12 year old boy is replaced by a new boy, then the average age of 18 boys increases by 1.5 years. What is the age of the new boy?
(A) 35 years
(B) 37.5 years
(C) 43 years
(D) 39 years
Answer: (D)
Q. 70 The average of 8 numbers is 44. If a constant ‘Y’ is added to each number,then average becomes 47. What is the value of ‘Y’?
(A) 21
(B) 3
(C) 8
(D) 24
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given that the average of 8 numbers = 44
Let the total sum of 8 numbers be (A)
Then, (A) = 44*8 = 352
Given, Y is added to all the numbers.
Then, A+8Y = 47*8 = 376
Substituting (A) = 352 in above equation.
8Y = 376-352 = 24
=> Y = 24/8 = 3
Q. 71 If X : Y = 7 : 5 and Y : Z = 7 : 11, then what is the ratio of X : Y : Z?
(A) 30 : 35 : 49
(B) 49 : 35 : 55
(C) 7 : 5 : 1
(D) 49 : 30 : 55
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given, X : Y = 7 : 5 and Y : Z = 7 : 11
Multiplying X : Y by 7 and Y : Z by 5
Then, X : Y : Z = 49 : 35 : 55
Q. 72 If P : Q = 5 : 6 and R : Q = 25 : 9, then what is the ratio of P : R?
(A) 10 : 13
(B) 10 : 3
(C) 3 : 10
(D) 13 : 10
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Given P : Q = 5 : 6 and Q : R = 9 : 25
Multiplying P : Q with 3 and Q : R with 2
Then, P : Q = 15 : 18 and Q : R = 18 : 50
Hence, P : R = 15 : 50 = 3 : 10
Q. 73 The pie chart given below shows the time taken in 7 different procedures J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6 and J7 in making a car as a percentage of total time taken. The total time taken in making one car is 1200 hours.
What is the difference between the time taken in processes J1 and J4?
(A) 96 hours
(B) 72 hours
(C) 60 hours
(D) 84 hours
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Percentage of time required for J1 = 14%
Percentage of time required for J4 = 8%
Required difference = 14-8 = 6% of 1200 = 72 hours
Q. 74 The data given below shows the number of people who have saved a certain amount of money.
What is the mean saving per person?
(A) ₹28.89
(B) ₹21.57
(C) ₹23.21
(D) ₹25.54
Answer: (C)
Q. 75 The pie chart given below shows the time taken in 7 different procedures J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6 and J7 in making a car as a percentage of total time taken. The total time taken in making one car is 1200 hours.
What will be the total taken in procedures J2 and J5?
(A) 396 hours
(B) 240 hours
(C) 312 hours
(D) 360 hours
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Percentage of time taken in J2 = 18%
Percentage of time taken in J5 = 12%
Total time taken = 12+18 = 30% of 1200 = 360 hours
English
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The telephone was ……….. by Alexander Graham Bell.
(A) discovered
(B) invented
(C) researched
(D) found
Answer: (B)
Q. 77 Select the correctly spelt word.
(A) Acommodate
(B) Accomodate
(C) Akommodate
(D) Accommodate
Answer: (D)
Q. 78 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
Like a cakewalk
(A) Not too easy
(B) Quite difficult
(C) Extremely difficult
(D) Extremely easy
Answer: (D)
Q. 79 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. On the eleventh hour, she retired from the contest, leaving the field open to her opponent.
(A) retired from
(B) to her opponent
(C) On the eleventh hour
(D) leaving the field
Answer: (C)
Q. 80 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
To be under the weather
(A) To feel very cold
(B) To not feel well
(C) To feel very hot
(D) To get very wet
Answer: (B)
Q. 81 Select the correctly spelt word.
(A) Hanckerchief
(B) Hangerchief
(C) Hankerchief
(D) Handkerchief
Answer: (D)
Q. 82 Select the antonym of the given word.
SAVAGE
(A) Civilized
(B) Tribal
(C) Rustic
(D) Stern
Answer: (A)
Q. 83 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
This question will be discussed at the meeting …………
(A) yesterday
(B) tomorrow
(C) last year
(D) last week
Answer: (B)
Q. 84 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
A city court ordered the immediate release of a professor described his arrest as illegal.
(A) describing his arrest
(B) No improvement
(C) describing their arrest
(D) describing an arrest
Answer: (A)
Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
Australia recorded its hot month in January with sweltering conditions expected to persist through April.
(A) its hotter month
(B) its hottest month
(C) No improvement
(D) its more hotter month
Answer: (B)
Q. 86 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
A woman’s real character will always be more visible in his household than any where else.
(A) real character
(B) than any where else
(C) in his household
(D) will always be
Answer: (C)
Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Passage:
I have just …………(1) that it is your birthday on Saturday and so I send you my best wishes. I hope the day itself will be ………..(2) and happy for you. May you be showered ………..(3) health and happiness for all the years to come.I take this opportunity of …………..(4) you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for ……….(5).
Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1.
(A) remembered
(B) remember
(C) remembering
(D) remembers
Answer: (A)
Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2.
(A) suitable
(B) excited
(C) plentiful
(D) peaceful
Answer: (D)
Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3.
(A) by
(B) with
(C) from
(D) of
Answer: (B)
Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.
(A) greeting
(B) thanking
(C) Congratulating
(D) wishing
Answer: (B)
Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.
(A) me
(B) them
(C) him
(D) her
Answer: (A)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 92 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. A great fortune in the hands of a fool are a great misfortune.
(A) (A) great fortune
(B) of a fool
(C) in the hands
(D) are a great
Answer: (D)
Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
As you make your way in the interior of Red Fort, lush green gardens greet you.
(A) into the interior of
(B) No improvement
(C) along the interior of
(D) on the interior of
Answer: (A)
Q. 94 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The flight of birds ………… a pretty sight to watch.
(A) have
(B) are
(C) is
(D) has
Answer: (C)
Q. 95 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One who repairs leaking water pipes.
(A) Blacksmith
(B) Carpenter
(C) Mason
(D) Plumber
Answer: (D)
Q. 96 Select the synonym of the given word
EVERLASTING
(A) Equal
(B) Eternal
(C) Especial
(D) Essential
Answer: (B)
Q. 97 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One who treats skin diseases
(A) Cardiologist
(B) Dermatologist
(C) Radiologist
(D) Gynecologist
Answer: (B)
Q. 98 Select the antonym of the given word.
COMPULSORY
(A) Optional
(B) Essential
(C) Important
(D) Choice
Answer: (A)
Q. 99 Select the synonym of the given word.
FANATIC
(A) Enthusiast
(B) Fantastic
(C) Famed
(D) Great
Answer: (A)
Q. 100 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Mother cuts vegetables ……….. a knife.
(A) by
(B) from
(C) with
(D) off
Answer: (C)
