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SSC GD 15th Feb 2019 Shift-II 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 In a certain code, LOVE is written as OLEV. How will IRIS be written in that code? 

(A) IIRS 

(B) IRSI 

(C) RSII 

(D) RISI 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

LOVE is written as OLEV 

The first word is divided into two parts, and both the letters in both the parts are swapped. ≡ ≡ 

Eg :- LOVE LO and VE, now letters in both parts are swapped = OL and EV OLEV Similarly, IRIS : RISI 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 2 In a certain code, AXE is written as 120. How will FEE be written in that code? 

(A) 150 

(B) 80 

(C) 60 

(D) 20 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

If all the alphabets in the English alphabetical order are numbered sequentially, i.e. A=1, B=2, C=3 and so on. ≡ 1 × 24 × 5 = 120 

Thus, AXE 

≡ 6 × 5 × 5 = 150 

FEE 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 3 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) BFJ 

(B) DGJ 

(C) EGI 

(D) CHI 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

A) : B (+4) = F (+4) = J 

B) : D (+3) = G (+3) = J 

C) : E (+2) = G (+2) = I 

D) : C (+5) = H (+1) = I 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 4 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: (A) 

Q. 5 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

EFG : JLN :: GKM : ? 

(A) NZY 

(B) LQT 

(C) NUZ 

(D) LQS 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Expression = EFG : JLN :: GKM : ? 

The pattern followed is : 

Similarly, for GKM : 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 6 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes. 

Furniture, Chairs, Trees 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

All the chairs are types of furniture, but trees are different, hence the venn diagram that best describe above relation is : 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 7 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 D and third to the right of B. G is between A and F. is to the immediate right of A. E is between C and D. Who is sitting opposite C? 

(A) B 

(B) F 

(C) G 

(D) E 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

A is opposite D and third to the right of B. Also, E is between C and D. 

=> (B) is to the immediate right of D. 

G is between (A) and F, => G is to the immediate left of A. 

H is to the immediate right of A. 

Thus, F is sitting opposite C. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 8 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the given pattern. 

(A) 206 

(B) 216 

(C) 6 

(D) 36 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 9 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 Mondayto Saturday. not necessarily in the same order. J teaches Science on Wednesday. O teaches Math second after J. K teaches on the first day of the week, but teaches neither Hindi nor English. M teaches English before N and L teaches Arts before J. Who teaches on Saturday? 

(A) M 

(B) N 

(C) K 

(D) L 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 10 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. 11 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at right side.

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Image in first option is the exact replica of Q. figure, hence it is eliminated. Now, the vertical shape of circular will remain intact, hence second and third options are also not possible. Thus, last option is the correct mirror image. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 12 Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row. P is sitting at one extreme end. Q is sitting to the immediate left of S. P is sitting second to the right of T. U is not sitting at any extreme end. O is sitting between R and T. Who is sitting between P and T? 

(A) Q 

(B) R 

(C) U 

(D) O 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 13 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is that the little gap between the two triangles in the first figure is pointing at top left and is moving in anti clockwise direction, i.e. in the second figure is pointing at left side, then bottom left and then at bottom, thus in the missing figure, it will face bottom right as shown in second figure. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 14 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

Pathology : Diseases :: Astronomy : ? 

(A) Future 

(B) Soil 

(C) Planets 

(D) Shells 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 15 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

109, 105, 89, 53, ? 

(A) 10 

(B) 11 

(C) -10 

(D) -11 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 16 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘x’ is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 17 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

TOD, RQB, PSZ, NUX,? 

(A) LWW 

(B) LWV 

(C) LVW 

(D) LWU 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Series : TOD, RQB, PSZ, NUX,? 

The pattern followed in each letter of the terms is : 

1st letter : T (-2) = R (-2) = P (-2) = N (-2) = L 

2nd letter : O (+2) = Q (+2) = S (+2) = U (+2) = W 

3rd letter : (D) (-2) = (B) (-2) = Z (-2) = X (-2) = V 

Thus, missing term : LWV 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 18 Choose the odd number out of the given options. 

(A) 45 

(B) 75 

(C) 85 

(D) 105 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Apart from 85, all numbers are divisible by 15, hence it is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 19 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 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 nails are pins. 

2) All hammers are pins. 

Conclusion: 

I. No nail is a pin. 

II. Some pins are nails. 

(A) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. 

(B) Only conclusion II follows. 

(C) Only conclusion I follows. 

(D) Both conclusions follow: 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 20 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

9, 21, 38, 65, ? 

(A) 125 

(B) 115 

(C) 105 

(D) 107 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is that numbers with successive multiples of 5 between them are added. 9 + 12 = 21 

21 + 17 = 38 

38 + 27 = 65 

65 + 42 = 107 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 21 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) Purple 

(B) Yellow 

(C) Red 

(D) Blue 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Except purple, all the colours appear in a rainbow, hence it is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 22 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

24 : 4 :: 45 : ? 

(A) 5 

(B) 7 

(C) 8 

(D) 6 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 23 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Famous : Obscure :: Crazy : ? 

(A) Sane 

(B) Clever 

(C) Sink 

(D) Foolish 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Obscure means someone who is not discovered or not known, while a famous person is known everywhere, thus the relation between the two words are antonyms, similarly, opposite of crazy is sane. 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 24 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. 

15 + 15 × 15 − 15 ÷ 15 = 15 

(A) − and ÷ 

(B) + and − 

(C) × and ÷ 

(D) + and × 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 25 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 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 angers are griefs. 

2) Some griefs are loves. 

Conclusion: 

I. Some griefs are angers. 

II. Some loves are griefs. 

(A) Both conclusions follow. 

(B) Only conclusion II follows. 

(C) Only conclusion I follows. 

(D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (A) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 With which Mughal ruler is the Moti Masjid in Agra associated? 

(A) Aurangzeb 

(B) Akbar 

(C) Humayun 

(D) Shah Jahan 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 27 Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the factors that gave rise to the Consumer Movement in India? 

(A) Frequent food shortages 

(B) Hoarding and Black Marketing 

(C) Adulteration of food 

(D) Tax on soft beverages 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 28 Which festival is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad? 

(A) Eid-ul-fitr 

(B) Shab-i-baraat 

(C) Id-ul-azha 

(D) Milad-un-nabi 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 29 What are dolphins, porpoises and whales called? 

(A) Smack 

(B) Amphibian 

(C) Odontocetes 

(D) Cetaceans 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 30 Which food delivery service provider was recently acquired by Ola? 

(A) Foodpanda 

(B) Uber eats 

(C) Zomato 

(D) Swiggy 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 31 What is the child sex ratio? 

(A) Number of males per thousand females in the age group 0-15 

(B) Number of females per thousand males in the age group 0-6 

(C) Number of females per hundred males in the age group 0-6 

(D) Number of females per hundred males in the age group 0-15 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 32 Who won his first Stuttgart Open men’s singles title in June 2018? 

(A) Dominic Thiem 

(B) Nicolas Mahut 

(C) Roger Federer 

(D) Milos Raonic 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 33 When was Rowlatt Satyagraha launched and by whom? 

(A) 1929, Mahatma Gandhi 

(B) 1915, Motilal Nehru 

(C) 1919, Mahatma Gandhi 

(D) 1930, C.R. Das 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 34 ……… cropping refers to, growing two or more crops simultaneous on the same piece of land 

(A) Simple 

(B) Complex 

(C) Mixed 

(D) Inter 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 35 Which of the following is the national aquatic animal of India? 

(A) Whale 

(B) Turtle 

(C) Sea Horse 

(D) River Dolphin 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 36 Which of the following is a subject of the state list? 

(A) Banking 

(B) Defence 

(C) Police 

(D) Forests 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 37 Which British Viceroy in India carried out the partition of Bengal? 

(A) Lord Canning 

(B) Lord Lytton 

(C) Lord Dalhousie 

(D) Lord Curzon 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 38 The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) wasestablished by the Central Government in the year ……… 

(A) 1997 

(B) 1998 

(C) 1996 

(D) 1999 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 39 Which startup was recently honoured by UN for its efforts in cleaning the Ganga river? 

(A) Navdanya Trust 

(B) Satpuda foundation 

(C) HelpUsGreen 

(D) World Wide Fund 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 40 ‘Double coincidence of wants’ is a feature of which system? 

(A) Forex system 

(B) Barter system 

(C) Equity system 

(D) Liquidity system 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 41 Curd is formed with the help of …………. bacteria. 

(A) Bifidobacterium bifidum 

(B) Lactic acid 

(C) Lactobacillus acidophilus 

(D) Bacillus coagulans 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 42 Which of these countries is an example of ‘holding together federation’? 

(A) New Zealand 

(B) Australia 

(C) USA 

(D) India 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 43 Kalaripayattu is the martial art form prevalent in which Indian state? 

(A) Tamil Nadu 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Karnataka 

(D) Odisha 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 44 Which option represents the crops that are grown in June-July and are harvested in September-October? 

(A) Rice, cotton 

(B) Melon,barley 

(C) Cucumber, watermelon 

(D) Peas, wheat 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 45 Which Indian state is the largest bauxite producing state? 

(A) Odisha 

(B) Bihar 

(C) Madhya Pradesh 

(D) Jharkhand 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 46 Which tennis player received the Padma Shri in sports in 2018? 

(A) Yuki Bhambri 

(B) Sania Mirza 

(C) Leander Paes 

(D) Somdev Devvarman 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 47 Who is the author of the book ‘Exam Warriors’? 

(A) Narendra Modi 

(B) Manmohan Singh 

(C) Sushma Swaraj 

(D) Arun Jaitley 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 48 Which declaration was signed at UNCED 1992 at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil? 

(A) Agenda 39 

(B) Agenda 19 

(C) Agenda 22 

(D) Agenda 21 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 49 What is the range of pH scale? 

(A) 0 to l4 

(B) 1 to 10 

(C) 1 to 7 

(D) 0 to l0 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 50 What was the capital of the Mauryan empire? 

(A) Pataliputra 

(B) Vaishali 

(C) Indraprastha 

(D) Kusinagra 

Answer: (A) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 A shopkeeper sells an article at a certain price. What is his gain or loss percent, if by selling it at 75% of that price, he loses 10%? 

(A) Gain, 20% 

(B) Gain, 25% 

(C) Loss, 20% 

(D) Loss, 25% 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 52 A man can row downstream a distance of 9 km in 2 hours and takes 6 hours while returning to the starting point. What is the speed (in km/h) of the stream? 

(A) 2 

(B) 2.5 

(C) 1.5 

(D) 3 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 53 The average weight of a certain number of students in a group is 54 kg. if 12 students of average weight 52 kg join the group, then the average weight of all the students in the group decreases by 750 g. What was the number of students, initially in the group? 

(A) 18 

(B) 24 

(C) 15 

(D) 20 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 54 Surbhi can do a piece of work in 24 days. She completed ⅜ of the work and then left it. Amita complete the remaining work in 10 days. Working together, they will complete 125% of the same work in: 

(A) 10 days 

(B) 9 days 

(C) 12 days 

(D) 15 days 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 55 Study the following table and answer question. 

Number of students appeared in an examination from five cities: 

The ratio of the total number of students passed in the examination from cities (A) and (D) to that of students failed from cities (B) and E? 

(A) 9 : 16 

(B) 5 : 9 

(C) 13 : 18 

(D) 14 : 19 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 56 The ratio of ages of A and B, 4 years ago, was 5 : 7. The ratio of their ages after 4 years from now will be 7 : 9. What will be the ratio of ages of A and B after 12 years from now? 

(A) 8 : 13 

(B) 13 : 17 

(C) 9 : 11 

(D) 15 : 19 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 57 The surface area of a cuboidal box is 240 cm² and the length of its diagonal is 11 cm. What is the sum (in cm)of its length, breadth and depth? 

(A) 21 

(B) 19 

(C) 20 

(D) 17 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 58 The area of an equilateral triangle is 63 times the area of a rhombus whose one side measures 13 cm and one diagonal is 10 cm. The length of side of the triangle, in cm, is: 

(A) 366

(B) 246

(C) 246

(D) 126

Answer: (C) 

Q. 59 Let x be the least number which when divided by 12, 15, 18, 20 and 27, the remainder in each case is 2, but x is divisible by 23. If x is divided by the sum of its digits then the quotient is: 

(A) 196 

(B) 149 

(C) 193 

(D) 199 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 60 Two trains A and B,186 m and 200 m long are running at 64 km/h and 80 km/h, respectively on parallel tracks. If they are running in the opposite directions, then how much time(in seconds) will a person sitting in the first train A take to cross the other train? 

(A) 5.5 

(B) 5 

(C) 6 

(D) 4.5 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 61 The ratios of spirit and water in vessels A and B are 4 : 5 and 7: 11, respectively. The contents of A and B are mixed in the ratio 2 : 5. What is the ratio of spirit and water in the resulting solution? 

(A) 22 : 75 

(B) 53 : 75 

(C) 17 : 25 

(D) 13 : 20 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 62 The average of 17 numbers is 29. The average of first 9 numbers is 31 and the average of the last 9 numbers is 27. If 9th number is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers? 

(A) 31 

(B) 31.6 

(C) 29.5 

(D) 29 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 63 The value of lies between: 

(A) 10.5 and 11.5 

(B) 11.5 and 12.5 

(C) 9.5 and 10.5 

(D) 8.5 and 9.5 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 64 The difference between the mean and median of the data 66, 59, 68, 65, 62, 59, 58, 56, 63, 65 is: 

(A) 0.4 

(B) 1 

(C) 0.8 

(D) 0.5 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 65 A certain sum amounts to ₹9243.20 in 1½ years at 4% p.a. simple interest. What will be the simple interest on the same sum for 7½ years at 8% per annum? 

(A) ₹5580 

(B) ₹5223 

(C) ₹5232 

(D) ₹5508 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 66 A sum of ₹12000 will amount to ₹x at 12% p.a after 2 years, when the interest is compounded 8-monthly. The value of x is (nearest to an integer) 

(A) 15111 

(B) 15083 

(C) 15117 

(D) 15053 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 67 The radius of a metallic sphere is 3 cm.it is melted and drawn into a wire of uniform circular section of 0.1 cm. the length of the wire will be (in m): 

(A) 44 

(B) 24 

(C) 36 

(D) 40 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 68 Anu sells an article at a profit of 25%. If she had bought it at 25% less and sold it for ₹30.25 less she would have gained 30%. What is the original price (in ₹) of the article? 

(A) 108 

(B) 105.50 

(C) 105.80 

(D) 110 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 69 The ratio of the mean proportional between 0.7 and 2.8 and the third proportional to 2.5 and 3.5 is: 

(A) 7 : 2 

(B) 2 : 7 

(C) 7 : 3 

(D) 3 : 7 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 70 Study the following table and answer question. 

Number of students appeared in an examination from five cities: 

The total number of students who appeared in the examination from cities C and D is what percent more than the total number of students who failed in cities A, B and E? (nearest to an integer) 

(A) 44 

(B) 30 

(C) 41 

(D) 42 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 71 The value of [⅔ ÷ 8/15 of ⅖ + ⅖ of 7½ ÷ ¾] is: 

(A) 1

(B) 1¼ 

(C) 1½ 

(D) ½ 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 72 Study the following table and answer question. 

Number of students appeared in an examination from five cities:

The number of cities in which passing percentage of students is below 56% is: 

(A) 1 

(B) 3 

(C) 2 

(D) 4 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 73 Two pipes X and Y can fill an empty tank in ‘t’ minutes. If pipe X alone takes 6 minutes more than ‘t’ to fill the tank and Y alone takes 54 minutes more than ‘t’ to fill the tank, then X and Y together will fill the tank in (in minutes): 

(A) 18 

(B) 12 

(C) 27 

(D) 24 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 74 The price of oil is increased by 20%. However, the expenditure on it increases by 15%. What is the percentage increase or decrease in the consumption of oil? 

(A) 6¼%, decrease 

(B) 4⅙%, decrease 

(C) 4⅙%, increase 

(D) 6¼%, increase 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 75 A person makes a profit of 17% after allowing 10% discount on its marked price. If he gives 14% discount on the marked price, then his profit percent is: 

(A) 11.8 

(B) 14.6 

(C) 10.6 

(D) 23.8 

Answer: (A) 

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 Improvement. 

They thought she was arrogant, and she was very shy. 

(A) as soon as she was 

(B) so that she was 

(C) No improvement 

(D) whereas she was 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 77 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. He not only got a scholarship and also a good job. 

(A) and also 

(B) a good job. 

(C) not only 

(D) got a scholarship 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 78 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

She did not reply ……….. myLetter. 

(A) against 

(B) for 

(C) with 

(D) to 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 79 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Fullfil 

(B) Fullfill 

(C) Fulfil 

(D) Foolfil 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 80 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

The practice of marrying one person at a time. 

(A) Monogamy 

(B) Monotony 

(C) Polygamy 

(D) Bigamy 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 81 Select the antonym of the given word. 

Attack 

(A) Defence 

(B) Secure 

(C) Assent 

(D) Refuse 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 82 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Remembrance 

(B) Remembranse 

(C) Remembarence 

(D) Rememberance 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 

Passage: 

Flood is a commonnatural disaster. Scientists have often tried to ……….(1) floods. There are a numberofreasonsthat ……….(2) floods, including heavy rain and cloudbursts. Due to these reasons, 

rivers …………….(3) their banks and cover the surrounding land. Sometimes, dams break and cause disastrous floods that ……………(4) to large-scale destruction. Timely safety ……………(5) 

should be taken to save humanlife and property. 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) control 

(B) predict 

(C) prevent 

(D) avoid 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 84 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) occur 

(B) arouse 

(C) happen 

(D) cause 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) wash 

(B) drown 

(C) overflow 

(D) reach 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) lead 

(B) led 

(C) leading 

(D) leads 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) measures 

(B) products 

(C) items 

(D) causes 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 88 Select the synonym of the given word. 

IDENTICAL 

(A) Perfect 

(B) Same 

(C) Corresponding 

(D) Varied 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 89 Select the synonym of the given word. 

GLEE 

(A) Happiness 

(B) Hearty 

(C) Laughter 

(D) Jump 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 90 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

That which can be seen through 

(A) Vague 

(B) Opaque 

(C) Foggy 

(D) Transparent 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 91 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The T.V. and the computer has been blamed for reduced reading habits amongst children. 

(A) The T.V. and the computer 

(B) has been blamed 

(C) for reduced 

(D) amongst children. 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 92 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. I am fastly excited and really looking forward to the trip. 

(A) to the trip 

(B) and really 

(C) looking forward 

(D) I am fastly 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate word tofill in the blank. 

He likes to do stunts with his bike. He is a ………. 

(A) daredevil 

(B) busybody 

(C) wind bag 

(D) little bug 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 94 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. 

There were not any excuse for not participating in the competition. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) no excuse 

(C) no excuses 

(D) no any excuse 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 95 Select the antonym of the given word. 

ABOVE 

(A) Below 

(B) Less 

(C) Down 

(D) Across 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 96 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

To measure swords 

(A) To push an opponent 

(B) To argue with someone 

(C) To confess one’s mistake 

(D) To engage in competition 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 97 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

Out of order 

(A) Out of place 

(B) In good condition 

(C) Not in working condition 

(D) Out of nowhere 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 98 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. 

You need to curb your temper or you might offended someone. 

(A) you might be offend 

(B) you might offend 

(C) No improvement 

(D) you might offending 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 99 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

I told him to avoid fighting, but he won’t ………. 

(A) doing it 

(B) did it 

(C) do it 

(D) does it 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 100 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

My mother is ………. riser. 

(A) a fast 

(B) an early 

(C) a quick 

(D) an easy 

Answer: (B) 

SSC GD 15th Feb 2019 Shift-I 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 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 D and third to the right of B. G is between A and F.H is to the right of A. E is between C and D. Who is sitting third to the right of H? 

(A) F 

(B) B 

(C) D 

(D) G 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 2 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 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 rubies are garments. 

2) Some garments are garnets. 

Conclusion: 

I. Some rubies are garnets. 

II. No ruby is a garnet. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows. 

(B) Only conclusion I follows. 

(C) Both conclusions follow. 

(D) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 3 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: (A) 

Q. 4 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘X’ is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 5 J, KL, M, N and 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 Science on Wednesday. O teaches Math second day after J. K teaches on the first day of the week, but teaches neither Hindi nor English. M teaches English before N and L teaches Arts before J. Which subject is taught between Thursday and Saturday? 

(A) English 

(B) Math 

(C) Social Science 

(D) Science 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 6 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 7 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

100, 96, 80, 44, ? 

(A) 64 

(B) 20 

(C) -20 

(D) 16 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 8 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Artificial : Natural :: Answer : ? 

(A) Question

(B) Reply 

(C) Problem 

(D) Solution 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 9 Choose the odd number out of the given options. 

(A) 21 

(B) 63 

(C) 49 

(D) 37 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 10 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) Kidney 

(B) Nose 

(C) Liver 

(D) Lungs 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 11 Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row. P is sitting at one extremeend. Q is sitting to the immediateleft ofS. P is sitting second to the right of T. U is not sitting at any extreme end. is sitting between R and T. Who is sitting at the extreme right end? 

(A) R 

(B) Q 

(C) T 

(D) P 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 12 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

45 : 405 :: 49 : ? 

(A) 169 

(B) 637 

(C) 144 

(D) 525 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 13 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) PQH 

(B) HJL 

(C) GJM 

(D) ELM 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 14 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes. 

Words, Synonyms, Antonymous 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 15 In a certain code, STEERING is written as HGVVIRMT.How will Q. be written in that code? 

(A) JFVHGILM 

(B) JFVHGRLM 

(C) JEVHGRLM 

(D) JFVHGRIM 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 16 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the given pattern. 

(A) 16 

(B) 19 

(C) 9 

(D) 11 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 17 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Famous : Renowned :: Fierce : ? 

(A) Will 

(B) Fear 

(C) Desire 

(D) Violent 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 18 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

3, 15, 32, 59, ? 

(A) 125 

(B) 105 

(C) 101 

(D) 115 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 19 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 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 mustards are corns. 

2) All corns are olives. 

Conclusion: 

I. All mustards are olives. 

II. Some olives are mustards. 

(A) Only conclusion I follows. 

(B) Both conclusions follow. 

(C) Only conclusion II follows. 

(D) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 20 Select the option that will correctly replace the Q. mark (?) in the series. 

PEL, NGK, LIJ, JKI, ? 

(A) HMH 

(B) HHM 

(C) MHH 

(D) MMH 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 21 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

AC : BF :: JK : ? 

(A) LM 

(B) UT 

(C) TU 

(D) TV 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 22 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. 

25 + 5 × 7 − 12 ÷ 3 = 26 

(A) + and ÷ 

(B) + and × 

(C) − and ÷ 

(D) + and − 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 23 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: (C) 

Q. 24 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 25 In a certain code, UP is written as 336. How will ATE be written in that code? 

(A) 20 

(B) 100 

(C) 80 

(D) 60 

Answer: (B) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is situated in: 

(A) Sikandara 

(B) Burhanpur 

(C) Jabalpur 

(D) Sasaram 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 27 Which of the following cities is associated with the Kumbh Mela? 

(A) Meerut 

(B) Ujjain 

(C) Mathura 

(D) Varanasi 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 28 Which of the following Hindu shrines is recently declared as a National Heritage by the Government of Pakistan? 

(A) Katas Raj 

(B) Panj Tirath 

(C) Varun dev temple 

(D) Hinglaj Mata temple 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 29 Who is the winner of the Women’s Singles Indonesian Masters Badminton tournament 2019? 

(A) Arundhati Pantawane 

(B) Shivani Gadde 

(C) Saina Nehwal 

(D) P.V. Sindhu 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 30 Choose the correct group of diseases that are spread by air: 

(A) Cholera, Typhoid, Tuberculosis 

(B) Tuberculosis. Pneumonia. Influenza 

(C) Warts, common cold, cough 

(D) AIDS, Typhoid, Pneumonia 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 31 Under which land revenue system, the zamindars were given the rights to transfer their properties subject to the payment of a fixed amount to the Government? 

(A) Permanent Settlement 

(B) Jagirdari Settlement 

(C) Ryotwari Settlement 

(D) Mahalwari Settlement 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 32 Which of the following features of the Organised sector is NOT correct? 

(A) The enterprises under this sector are registered with the Government. 

(B) Workers get paid leaves during the holidays. 

(C) Workers under this sector enjoy security and employment. 

(D) The employers are bound to provide leave travel concession to its workers. 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 33 In the context of temple architecture, the most important part of the templeis: 

(A) Gopuram 

(B) Mandapam 

(C) Pradakshina Patha 

(D) Garbhagriha 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 34 In which of the following protected areas in India the human interference is prohibited? 

(A) National Parks 

(B) Wetlands 

(C) Wildlife sanctuaries 

(D) Biosphere Reserves 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 35 The Zanskar, the Hunza and the Nubra are the tributaries of: 

(A) Indus 

(B) Tapi 

(C) Brahmaputra 

(D) Godavari 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 36 Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the culture of Maharashtra? 

(A) Its popular danceis called ‘Gotipua’. 

(B) Ganesh Chaturthiis its main festival. 

(C) Its folk theatre is called Tamasha. 

(D) Its traditional saree is called Paithani. 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 37 Who among the following is invited as the chief guest at the 2019 Republic Day of India? 

(A) President of South Africa 

(B) President of Sri Lanka 

(C) Prime Minister of Japan 

(D) President of Nepal 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 38 The plastics which get deformed easily on heating are known as: 

(A) Thermosetting Plastics 

(B) Thermo Plastics 

(C) Thermo resistant Plastics 

(D) Thermo dynamic Plastics 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 39 With reference to the climatic conditions of the Prairies, which of the following statements is correct? 

(A) The local wind “Loo” blowshere. 

(B) The annual rainfall is very heavy. 

(C) There is a North South wind barrier. 

(D) It has the continental type of climate with extreme temperatures. 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 40 The dispute between two states can be resolved by the Supreme Court of India under its: 

(A) Appellate Jurisdiction 

(B) Advisory Jurisdiction 

(C) Supervisory Jurisdiction 

(D) Original Jurisdiction 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 41 What will happen to the boiling point and freezing point of water when some common salt is added in it? 

(A) Boiling point elevation, freezing point depression 

(B) No change 

(C) Only boiling point increases or decreases 

(D) Boiling point depression, freezing point elevation 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 42 Special Economic Zones are being set up by the Government in order to attract: 

(A) Traditional artisans 

(B) Cooperative companies 

(C) Foreign companies 

(D) Local companies 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 43 The B.P. Mandal commission was set up to study the reasons of backwardness of the: 

(A) scheduled tribes 

(B) scheduled castes 

(C) rural women and children 

(D) socially and economically backward classes 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 44 Which of the lenses used to cure Myopia? 

(A) convex 

(B) concave 

(C) parabolic 

(D) cylindrical 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 45 Who among the following rulers is related to “market regulatory measures” in medieval India? 

(A) Alauddin Khilji 

(B) Sher Shah Suri 

(C) Muhammed Bin Tughlaq 

(D) Jahangir 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 46 The other name of Per Capita Income is: 

(A) National Income 

(B) Total Income 

(C) Intermediate Income 

(D) Average Income 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 47 Under which of the following acts the system of Dyarchy was introduced in India? 

(A) Government of Indian Act 1935 

(B) Government of Indian Act 1909 

(C) Government of Indian Act 1947 

(D) Government of Indian Act 1919 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 48 In 2016 Rio Olympics, Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar attempted the most dangerous vault known as: 

(A) Yurchenko 

(B) Rudi 

(C) Tsukahara 

(D) Produnova 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 49 Napthaline ball disappears after some days dueto the process of: 

(A) sublimation 

(B) melting and evaporation 

(C) melting 

(D) evaporation 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 50 The recent largest ever coastal defence exercise is conducted by the Indian Navy is named as: 

(A) SEA SERPENT 

(B) SEA HAWK 

(C) SEA SEIZURE 

(D) SEA VIGIL 

Answer: (D) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 A sum of ₹ 10000 is lent on simple interest at the rate of 15% per annum. What is the difference between Simple interest for 6 years and the simple interest for 2 years? 

(A) ₹4000 

(B) ₹8000 

(C) ₹6000 

(D) ₹4500 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, Principal = Rs.10000 

Rate of interest = 15% 

Simple Interest for 1 year = 15% of Rs.10000 = Rs.1500 

Then, Simple Interest for 2 years = 2*1500 = Rs.3000 

Simple Interest for 6 years = 6*1500 = Rs.9000 

Therefore, Required difference = Rs.9000-Rs.3000 = Rs.6000. 

Q. 52 What is the mean of the given data? 

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 

(A) 4 

(B) 4.5 

(C) 5.5 

(D) 5 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 53 A train is moving with a uniform speed. Train crosses a bridge of length 243 meters in 30 seconds and a bridge of length 343 meters in 36 seconds. What is the speed of the train? 

(A) 60 km/hr 

(B) 72 km/hr 

(C) 64 km/hr 

(D) 65 km/hr 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 54 The area of a square and a rectangle are equal. The length of the rectangle is greater than the side of square by 9 cm and its breadth is less than the side of square by 6 cm. What will be the perimeter of the rectangle? 

(A) 84 cm 

(B) 74 cm 

(C) 78 cm 

(D) 76 cm 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 55 A car covers a certain distance at a speed of 54 km/hr in 7 hours. What should be the speed of car to cover the same distance in 6 hours? 

(A) 72 km/hr 

(B) 56 km/hr 

(C) 63 km/hr 

(D) 54 km/hr 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 56 The curved surface area of a cone is 550 cm² . If the area of its base is 154 cm² , then what will be the volume of the cone? 

(A) 2464 cm³ 

(B) 1836 cm³ 

(C) 1232 cm³ 

(D) 1472 cm³ 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 57 The table given below shows the marks obtained by 4 students in 5 subjects. The maximum marks of each subject is 100.

What is the total percent marks of P4? 

(A) 67.2% 

(B) 59.5% 

(C) 62.6% 

(D) 65.8% 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 58 What is the value of (14 ÷ 49 − 3 ÷ 7/2 of 5) ? 

(A) 17/35

(B) 4/35

(C) 6/35

(D) 7/35

Answer: (B) 

Q. 59 The product of two numbers is 720. If their Least Common Multiple is 360, then what will be the Highest common Factor of these two numbers? 

(A) 60 

(B) 20 

(C) 120 

(D) 2 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

We know that, Product of two numbers Given, Product of two numbers = 720 LCM = 360 

= LCM × HCF 

Then, 

720 = 360 × HCF 

=> HCF = 2 

Q. 60 A person buys 25 kg of rice for ₹600 and sells them at a loss equal to the selling price of 5 kg rice. What will be the loss percentage? 

(A) 14.28% 

(B) 16.66% 

(C) 25% 

(D) 20% 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 61 Height of a right circular cylinder is 12 cm. If the radius of its base is 21 cm, then what will be the curved surface area of the cylinder? 

(A) 1544 cm² 

(B) 1584 cm² 

(C) 1456 cm² 

(D) 1632 cm² 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 62 What is the value of 24 − [48 ÷ {48 × (48 ÷ (24 × 24))}] ? 

(A) 16 

(B) 12 

(C) 18 

(D) 20 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 63 If X/3 = Y/5 = Z/9, then what is the ratio of X : Y : Z? 9 

(A) 9 : 5 : 6 

(B) 3 : 5 : 6 

(C) 15 : 9 : 5 

(D) 3 : 5 : 9 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 64 Pipe X can fill a tank in 12 hours and pipe Y can fill the same tank in 36 hours. In how many hours both pipe X and pipe Y together can fill one-third part of the tank? 

(A) 9 hours 

(B) 3 hours 

(C) 15 hours 

(D) 27 hours 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 65 Average marks of 15 students of class first is 160. Average marks of 10 students of class second is 120. Average marks of 15 students of class third is 180. What will be the average marks of students of all the classes together? 

(A) 157.5 

(B) 162.5 

(C) 155.5 

(D) 167.5 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 66 A person purchases 36 articles for ₹360. How many articles must he sold for ₹360, so that the profit is 50%? 

(A) 18 

(B) 36 

(C) 24 

(D) 32 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 67 A, B and C invest ₹14000, ₹18000 and ₹24000 respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹25480, then what is total share of A and B? 

(A) ₹6370 

(B) ₹14560 

(C) ₹17290 

(D) ₹19110 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 68 If S is 160% of T, then T will be what percent of S? 

(A) 85% 

(B) 62.50% 

(C) 65.20% 

(D) 70% 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 69 The table given below shows the production of rice and the area under rice cultivation of a country for 5 consecutive years Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5. 

What is the percentage change in the yield per square meter of Y5 as compared to Y1? 

(A) 33.33% 

(B) 25% 

(C) 20% 

(D) 37.5% 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 70 The table given below shows the production of rice and the area under rice cultivation of a country for 5 consecutive years Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5. 

What is the per year average production of rice? 

(A) 702000 kg 

(B) 644000 kg 

(C) 686000 kg 

(D) 668000 kg 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 71 The ratio of two numbers is 14 : 25. If the difference between them is 264, then which is the smaller of the two numbers? 

(A) 316 

(B) 294 

(C) 336 

(D) 282 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Let the two numbers be 14x and 25x 

Difference between the numbers = 25x – 14x = 11x 

Given, 11x = 264 => x = 24 

Then, Smallest number 

= 14x = 14 × 24 = 336 

Q. 72 What will be the average of 16, 17, 18, ….. upto fifteen terms? 

(A) 23.5 

(B) 23 

(C) 26 

(D) 24 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 73 40 persons can repair a bridge in 12 days. If 8 more persons join them, then in how many days bridge can be repaired? 

(A) 11 days 

(B) 10 days 

(C) 9 days 

(D) 8 days 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 74 A sum of ₹14000 is lent at compound interest (interest is compounded annually) for 3 years. If the rate of interest is 10%, then what will be the compound interest? 

(A) ₹4,634 

(B) ₹4,645 

(C) ₹4,364 

(D) ₹4,643 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 75 The ratio of the marked price and the cost price of a pen is 3 : 2 while the ratio of marked price and selling price is 5 : 4. What is the profit percentage? 

(A) 20% 

(B) 24% 

(C) 25% 

(D) 16% 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given MP:CP=3:2 

Multiplying 5 with numerator and denominator 

MP:CP=15:10 

MP:SP=5:4 

Multiplying 3 with numerator and denominator 

MP:SP=15:12 

Therefore MP:CP:SP=15:10:12 

CP=10x SP=12x 

Profit %=((12x-10x)/10x)*100 

=20% 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

To keep someone at arm’s length. 

(A) To avoid someone 

(B) To be near someone 

(C) To disturb someone 

(D) To love someone 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 77 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

You must ………. hard to get the best deal. 

(A) navigate 

(B) neglect 

(C) negate 

(D) negotiate 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 78 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. 

The work on two projects are already going on which will connect Leh-Ladakh by railway line and air. 

(A) No improvement. 

(B) is already going on 

(C) is already go on 

(D) is already going up 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 79 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who feeds on human flesh 

(A) Cannibal 

(B) Omnivorous 

(C) Vegan 

(D) Carnivorous 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 80 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Apelling 

(B) Appeeling 

(C) Appeling 

(D) Appealing 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 81 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who makes official examination of accounts 

(A) Controller 

(B) Supervisor 

(C) Auditor 

(D) Officer 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 82 Select the synonym of the given word. 

Forsake 

(A) Accept 

(B) Adopt 

(C) Adapt 

(D) Abandon 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 83 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. I would rather to go home than go to a restaurant for dinner. 

(A) than go to 

(B) I would 

(C) for dinner. 

(D) rather to go 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 84 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The adventurer in him cannot ………. the call of the mountains. 

(A) respond 

(B) resist 

(C) restrain 

(D) restore 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 85 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. It is a fact that you are known by me. 

(A) by me. 

(B) you are known 

(C) a fact 

(D) It is 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 86 Select the synonym of the given word. 

Favoured 

(A) Rejected 

(B) Preferred 

(C) Neglected 

(D) Trusted 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 87 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. 

Even children shrink away from food thinking that they should become overweight. 

(A) No improvement. 

(B) are become 

(C) were become 

(D) might become 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

……….. many cooks spoil the broth. 

(A) So 

(B) (A) few 

(C) Too 

(D) Few 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 89 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Mischeivous 

(B) Mischieveous 

(C) Mischievious 

(D) Mischievous 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 90 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. 

You will be needing to complete all the pending work before it becomes unmanageable. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) would be needing 

(C) will be needed 

(D) will need 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 91 Select the antonym of the given word. 

Peculiar 

(A) Usual 

(B) Quiet 

(C) Strange 

(D) Sacred 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 92 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

To be at home. 

(A) To be at ease 

(B) To be casual 

(C) To be formal 

(D) To be perplexed 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 93 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. 

Ritesh is best than many other boys in his class. 

(A) than many 

(B) in the class. 

(C) other boys 

(D) Ritesh is best 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 

Passage: 

The Last one in this long procession of silent men and women was a thin old man. Even (1)………. carried a load of two baskets, slung on a pole on his (2)……….. In one basket there were (3)…………. pots. The other basket it seemed there was a quilt, extremely (4)………… and patched, but clean still. (5)………… the load was light, it was too much for the old man. 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) they 

(B) it 

(C) he 

(D) she 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) head 

(B) neck 

(C) hand 

(D) shoulder 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) one 

(B) some 

(C) any 

(D) none 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 97 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) ragged 

(B) beautiful 

(C) shining 

(D) new 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 98 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) Although 

(B) Because 

(C) Since 

(D) But 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 99 Select the antonym of the given word. 

Ruthless 

(A) Humble 

(B) Merciless 

(C) Careful 

(D) Kind 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 100 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

All good things ………. come to an end 

(A) must 

(B) ought 

(C) shall not 

(D) have not 

Answer: (A) 

SSC GD 14th Feb 2019 Shift-III

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 In a certain code, DIG is written as 60. How will FEED be written in that code? 

(A) 90 

(B) 80 

(C) 20 

(D) 50 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

The sum of the numbers represented by each alphabet, as A=1, B=2, C=3 and so on, is multiplied by the number of letters in the word. ≡ (4 + 9 + 7) × 3 = 60 

Eg :- DIG 

≡ (6 + 5 + 5 + 4) × 4 = 80 

Similarly, FEE(D) 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 2 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 third to the right of H? 

(A) D 

(B) A 

(C) B 

(D) F 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

A is opposite F and third to the right of B, => B is sitting to the immediate right of F. 

G is between F and D, and H is to the left of D, => H sits opposite B and D to the immediate right of H. 

E is between (C) and A, => (C) sits to the immediate right of B. 

=> F is sitting third to the right of H. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 3 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. 4 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 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 pens are frogs. 

2.) All crows are frogs. 

Conclusions: 

I. No pen is a crow. 

II. Some pens are crows. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows. 

(B) Both conclusions follow. 

(C) Only conclusion I follows. 

(D) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The venn diagram for above statements is : 

Conclusions: 

I. No pen is a crow = may or may not be true. 

II. Some pens are crows = may or may not be true. 

Thus, either conclusion I or II follows. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 5 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

BFH : HBF :: GKM : ? 

(A) KMG 

(B) MKI 

(C) MGK 

(D) IKM 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Expression = BFH : HBF :: GKM : ? 

The pattern followed is that last letter of the first term is appended at the beginning, rest is same. ≡ 

Eg :- BF-H H-BF = HBF 

Similarly, GKM : MGK 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 6 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: (B) 

Explanation: 

If we complete the above figure, then the missing pattern is represented by the red colour.=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 7 Choose the odd number out of the given options. 

(A) 216 

(B) 65 

(C) 8 

(D) 125 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Apart from 65, all are perfect cubes, hence it is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 8 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘x’ is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 9 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. O 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 immediate left of T. Who is sitting fourth to the right of U? 

(A) R 

(B) Q 

(C) T 

(D) P 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 10 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given word when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 11 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Dispur : Assam :: Kohima : ? 

(A) Capital 

(B) Sikkim 

(C) Meghalaya 

(D) Nagaland 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

First is the capital of second, Assam’s capital is Dispur, similarly Kohima is the capital of Nagaland. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 12 Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the series. 

6, 21, 51, 96, ? 

(A) 156 

(B) 176 

(C) 136 

(D) 116 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Consecutive multiples of 15 are added. 

6 + 15 = 21 

21 + 30 = 51 

51 + 45 = 96 

96 + 60 = 156 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 13 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) LNM 

(B) RNK 

(C) JKV 

(D) HLW 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Only in the first option, there are consecutive letters as they appear in English alphabetical order, hence it is the odd one. => Ans – (A) 

Q. 14 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. 

27 + 48 × 2 − 7 ÷ 3 = 30 

(A) × and ÷ 

(B) + and − 

(C) − and ÷ 

(D) − and × 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 15 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 16 Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the series. 

TOD, RQB, PSZ, NUX, ? 

(A) LWU 

(B) LVW 

(C) LWW 

(D) LWV 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Expression : TOD, RQB, PSZ, NUX, ? 

The pattern followed in each letter of the terms is : 

1st letter : T (-2) = R (-2) = P (-2) = N (-2) = L 

2nd letter : O (+2) = Q (+2) = S (+2) = U (+2) = W 

3rd letter : (D) (-2) = (B) (-2) = Z (-2) = X (-2) = V 

Thus, missing term = LWV 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 17 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

45 : 315 :: 37 : ? 

(A) 144 

(B) 259 

(C) 169 

(D) 221 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Expression = 45 : 315 :: 37 : ? 

x : 7x 

The pattern followed is = 

Eg :- 

45 × 7 = 315 

Similarly, 

37 × 7 = 259 

=> Ans – (B) 

Q. 18 In a certain code, STEERING is written as TEIGTEIG. How will Q. be written in that code? 

(A) USINVSIN 

(B) USJNUSIN 

(C) USINUSIN 

(D) USINUSJN 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

STEERING is written as TEIGTEIG 

The pattern followed is that the letters at even positions (starting from left) are taken and are written twice. ≡ 

Eg : S(T)E(E)R(I)N(G) TEIG + TEIG = TEIGTEIG 

Similarly, for Q. : USINUSIN 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 19 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 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 owls are horses. 

2.) Some horses are hares. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some owls are hares. 

II. Some hares are owls. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows. 

(B) Only conclusion I follows. 

(C) Both conclusions follow. 

(D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 20 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) Ghana 

(B) Cuba 

(C) Egypt 

(D) Berlin 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Ghana, Cuba and Egypt are countries, while Berlin is the capital of Germany, hence it is the odd one. 

=> Ans – (D) 

Q. 21 Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the series. 

5, 6, 14, 45, ? 

(A) 135 

(B) 184 

(C) 195 

(D) 180 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 22 Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the given pattern. 

(A) 34 

(B) 15 

(C) 64 

(D) 8 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

The pattern followed is : 

(2 + 2)² = (4)² = 16 

(2 + 4)² = (6)² = 36 

(3 + 5)² = (8)² = 64 

=> Ans – (C) 

Q. 23 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 on the day between Thursday and Saturday? 

(A) Social Science 

(B) Maths 

(C) Science 

(D) English 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 24 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Famous : Renowned :: Moisten : ? 

(A) Drench 

(B) Desire 

(C) Debate 

(D) Drink 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The first two words are pairs of synonyms, similarly word which has same meaning as moisten is drench. => Ans – (A) 

Q. 25 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes. 

Whales, Bats, Mammals 

Answer: (D) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Which of the following Union Territories is given partial statehood in India? 

(A) Chandigarh 

(B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli 

(C) Daman Diu 

(D) Puducherry 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 27 Malaria and Kala Azar are caused by: 

(A) bacteria 

(B) fungi 

(C) protozoa 

(D) virus 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 28 Choose the correct group of important Gods of the Vedic period. 

(A) Brahma, Prajapati, Garuda 

(B) Seshanaga, Chandra, Yama 

(C) Varuna, Vishnu, Shiva 

(D) Agni, Indra, Soma 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 29 Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the Tundra type of vegetation? 

(A) Small shrubsare a part of this vegetation. 

(B) Moss and lichens are found here. 

(C) The growth of natural vegetation is limited here. 

(D) It is found in a temperate region. 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 30 The Justice Rajendar Sachar Committee was set up by the Government of India to : 

(A) study the condition of unorganized sector of Indian Economy. 

(B) study the conditions of National parks in India. 

(C) examine the status of India’s foreign policy. 

(D) examine the social and economic status of the Muslim community. 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 31 In the context of Elections in India, the term VVPAT stands for: 

(A) Voter Visit Poll Account Trail 

(B) Voter Vivid Press Audit Trail 

(C) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail 

(D) Voter Verifiable Paper Account Trail 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 32 Which of the following places served as the venue for the closing ceremony of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019? 

(A) Chandigarh 

(B) Pune 

(C) Varanasi 

(D) Kochi 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 33 The other name of the tertiary sector is : 

(A) service sector 

(B) primary sector 

(C) manufacturing sector 

(D) public sector 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 34 ‘Bibi Ka Maqbara, the replica of the Taj Mahal is situated in: 

(A) Chandarnagar 

(B) Aurangabad 

(C) Ahmedabad 

(D) Cuttack 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 35 In the context of the Indian Constitution, which of the following Articles guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion to its citizens? 

(A) Article 14 

(B) Article 25 

(C) Article 32 

(D) Article 22 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 36 The type of unemployment in the agricultural sector of India where more people are employed than required is known as: 

(A) disguised unemployment 

(B) seasonal unemployment 

(C) structural unemployment 

(D) marginal unemployment 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 37 Sandstone is an example of : 

(A) non-foliated rock 

(B) sedimentary rock 

(C) igneous rock 

(D) metamorphic rock 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 38 Which bridge connects Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh? 

(A) Naini 

(B) Bogibeel 

(C) Coronation 

(D) Pamban 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 39 Food containing oil and fat, when kept for a longer time, causes a change in its taste and smell due to the process of ………. 

(A) decomposition 

(B) fermentation 

(C) rancidity 

(D) substitution 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 40 The Ryotwari System was introduced by: 

(A) Warren Hastings 

(B) Lord Cornwallis 

(C) Thomas Munro 

(D) Lord Ripon 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 41 With reference to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, which of the following statements is NOT correct? 

(A) It is also known as the Right to Work. 

(B) It is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development. 

(C) It was initiated by the Government of India in 2009. 

(D) It guarantees 100 days of work to the beneficiary. 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 42 The Bandipur National Park is located in which state of India? 

(A) Karnataka 

(B) Tamil Nadu 

(C) Odisha 

(D) Chhattisgarh 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 43 Light Year is related to : 

(A) weather 

(B) distance 

(C) sound 

(D) speed 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 44 The ………. collects sound from the surroundings. 

(A) auditory nerve 

(B) tympanic membrane 

(C) cochlea 

(D) pinna 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 45 The 2018 Dronacharya Award for Table Tennis was given to : 

(A) Srinivasa Rao 

(B) Jiwan Kumar Sharma 

(C) Vijaya Sharma 

(D) Tarak Sinha 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 46 The Lahore session of the Indian National Congress is significant because: 

(A) it passed the resolution to demand Poorna Swaraj. 

(B) it passed the resolution to start the Rowlatt Satyagraha. 

(C) it passed the resolution to hold civil services examination in India. 

(D) it passed the resolution to boycott provincial elections. 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 47 After some days, statues of brass and bronze become green due to: 

(A) oxidation 

(B) corrosion 

(C) erosion 

(D) decomposition 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 48 The bronze sculpture of Nataraja was cast during the period of the: 

(A) Cheras 

(B) Pallavas 

(C) Cholas 

(D) Pandyas 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 49 ‘Bali Yatra’, the voyage to Bali, is celebrated in which of the following states of India? 

(A) Tamil Nadu 

(B) Rajasthan 

(C) Kerala 

(D) Odisha 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 50 Which Indian cricketer has become the fastest bowler to claim 100 wickets in One-day Internationals as on January 2019? 

(A) Ishant Sharma 

(B) Umesh Yadav 

(C) Hardik Pandya 

(D) Mohammed Shami 

Answer: (D) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 What is the value of [(½ ÷ ¼ – 4 × ½ × ⅓) of (⅔ ÷ 4/3 + ½)]? 

(A) ½ 

(B) 5/2 

(C) ¾ 

(D) 4/3 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 52 K alone can complete a work in 20 days and M alone can complete the same work in 30 days. K and M start the work together but K leaves the work after 5 days of the starting of work. In how many days M will complete the remaining work? 

(A) 35/2 days 

(B) 25/2 days 

(C) 55/2 days 

(D) 45/2 days 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 53 (A) sum becomes three times of itself in 10 years at the rate of simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum? 

(A) 25% 

(B) 20% 

(C) 15% 

(D) 30% 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 54 The sum of the volume of two solid spheres is 1144/3 cm³. If the sum of their radii is 7 cm, then what will be the difference of the radii? 

(A) 4 cm 

(B) 3 cm 

(C) 2 cm 

(D) 1 cm 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 55 Rohit, Mohit and Sumit individualy can complete a work in 8 days, 14 days and 21 days respectively. In how many days these three together can complete the same work? 

(A) 156/43 days 

(B) 168/41 days 

(C) 168/43 days 

(D) 156/41 days 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 56 What is the mode of the given data? 

3, 0, 1, 0, 2, 1, 2, 0, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 2 

(A) 1 

(B) 0 

(C) 2 

(D) 3 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Arranging in ascending order : 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 

Thus, the most repeated term = Mode = 1 

=> Ans – (A) 

Q. 57 If a number is divided by 14, then it becomes equal to 10% of the second number. First number is how much percent more than the second number? 

(A) 40% 

(B) 45% 

(C) 60% 

(D) 30% 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 58 If the selling price of an article is ₹638 and profit is 45%, then what will be the net profit? 

(A) ₹256 

(B) ₹287.1 

(C) ₹440 

(D) ₹198 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 59 If Sohan is driving a bike at a speed of 25 m/s, then in how much time Sohan will cover a distance of 540 km? 

(A) 7 hr 

(B) 5 hr 

(C) 21.6 hr 

(D) 6 hr 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 60 The area of a square and a rectangle are equal. The length of the rectangle is greater than the side of a square by 5 cm and its breadth is less than the side of square by 4 cm. What will be the perimeter of the rectangle? 

(A) 84 cm 

(B) 82 cm 

(C) 76 cm 

(D) 72 cm 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 61 The ratio of two numbers is 13 : 20. If the difference between them is 189, then what is the smaller of the two numbers? 

(A) 279 

(B) 221 

(C) 297 

(D) 351 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 62 Marked price of an article is 40% more than its cost price. If 50% discount is given on the article, then selling price is what percent of the cost price? 

(A) 78% 

(B) 70% 

(C) 93% 

(D) 84% 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 63 The line chart given below shows the production (in 10000s) of cars in 7 different months. 

What is the average monthly production for the given 7 months? 

(A) 32.2 (in 10000s) 

(B) 21.6 (in 10000s) 

(C) 23.5 (in 10000s) 

(D) 28.8 (in 10000s) 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 64 The table given below shows the marks obtained by 4 students in 5 subjects. The maximum marks of each subject is 100.

What are the average marks per subject obtained by P2? 

(A) 72.4 

(B) 75.8 

(C) 70.6 

D74.6 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 65 What is the value of [45 of ( 3/7 ÷ 15/14) − 6½ ÷ 3 − 4) + 2 ]? 

(A) 131/6

(B) 147/11

(C) 109/6

(D) 33/7

Answer: (A) 

Q. 66 If Mohit can cover a distance of 1872 km in 26 hours, then what is the speed of Mohit? 

(A) 36 km/hr 

(B) 72 km/hr 

(C) 20 m/s 

(D) Both (B) and (C) 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 67 A person purchases calculators at the rate of ₹345 per calculator. If he sells calculators on 40% loss then what will be the selling price of 28 calculators? 

(A) ₹6872 

(B) ₹8657 

(C) ₹13524 

(D) ₹5796 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 68 Height of a right circular cylinder is 20 cm.If the radius is its base 14 cm, then what will be the curved surface area of the cylinder? 

(A) 1940 cm² 

(B) 2120 cm² 

(C) 1760 cm² 

(D) 1880 cm² 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 69 The average salary of managers is x and the average salary of workers is y. The number of the managers is 15 times of the number of workers. What is average salary of managers and workers together? 

(A) (15x+y)/16 

(B) (15x+y)/(x+y) 

(C) (x+15y)/(x+y) 

(D) (x+15y)/16 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 70 The average weight of 10 articles is 65 kg. If three articles having an average weight of 72 kg are removed, then what will be new average weight of the remaining articles? 

(A) 58 kg 

(B) 65 kg 

(C) 71 kg 

(D) 62 kg 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 71 P, Q and R invest ₹14000, ₹18000 and ₹24000 respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹25480, then what is difference between the profits of P and Q? 

(A) ₹2670 

(B) ₹3480 

(C) ₹1820 

(D) ₹2140 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 72 What will be the highest number which when divides 52 and 104 leaves remainder 4 and 8 respectively? 

(A) 12 

(B) 48 

(C) 16 

(D) 26 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 73 If x : y = 5 : 4, then what will be the ratio of (x/y) : (y/x)? 

(A) 25 : 16 

(B) 16 : 25 

(C) 4 : 5 

(D) 5 : 4 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 74 The line chart given below shows the production (in 10000s)of cars in 7 different months. 

Production of cars in month M2 is how much percent more than the production of cars in month M1? 

(A) 25% 

(B) 37.5% 

(C) 33.33% 

(D) 28% 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 75 A sum of ₹4500 is lent at compound interest. If the rate of interest is 10% per annum (interest is compounded annually), then what will be the amount after 3 years? 

(A) ₹5989.5 

(B) ₹5689.5 

(C) ₹5686.5 

(D) ₹5889.5 

Answer: (A) 

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 Improvement. 

The prince was told kill the dragon,but in order to do so, he had to cross the Forbidden Mountain. 

(A) was told killing the dragon 

(B) No improvement 

(C) was told too kill the dragon 

(D) was told to kill the dragon 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 77 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. 

Ten years since Mohit left India and started working for the betterment of the downtrodden people. 

(A) Ten years since 

(B) the betterment of 

(C) started working for 

(D) Mohit left India 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 78 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

At the drop of a hat 

(A) Instantly 

(B) Lately 

(C) Slowly 

(D) Seldom 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 79 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Calander 

(B) Calendar 

(C) Calandar 

(D) Calender 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 80 Select the most appropriate optionto fill in the blank. 

The film we sawlast night was boring. I wish I ………. seen it. 

(A) didn’t 

(B) hadn’t 

(C) shouldn’t 

(D) wouldn’t have 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 81 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Mentainance 

(B) Maintainance 

(C) Maintainence 

(D) Maintenance 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 82 Select the antonym of the given word. 

BOISTEROUS 

(A) Aggravated 

(B) Incompetent 

(C) Restrained 

(D) Exuberant 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 83 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

A person who thinks he/she is the best. 

(A) Eccentric 

(B) Egoist 

(C) Selfish 

(D) Garrulous 

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. 

The mobile company changed their handsets last year, and by doing so they have managed to improve their sale. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) improve the sale 

(C) improve their sales 

(D) improved their sales 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 85 Select the synonym of the given word. 

AMIABLE 

(A) Cheerful 

(B) Bashful 

(C) Hostile 

(D) Friendly 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 86 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. 

Don’t use those pencils; use the one we bought in Portugal. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) use this ones 

(C) use one 

(D) use the ones 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 87 Select the synonym of the given word. 

TURBULENT 

(A) Violent 

(B) Miserable 

(C) Accurate 

(D) Troublesome 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 88 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. IfI ama bird, I would fly and explore the world. 

(A) I would fly 

(B) and explore 

(C) If I am 

(D) the world 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Beware of him. He is as sly as a __________

(A) goat 

(B) rabbit 

(C) snail 

(D) fox 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 

Passage: 

Most animals have their own habitats ……….(1) some make long journeys from one region to another. This ……….(2) called migration. It takes place at a particular …………(3) of the year. Birds are the best-known …………(4) but many other animals also migrate to places with …………..(5) climate. 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number(1). 

(A) but 

(B) because 

(C) so 

(D) as 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number(2). 

(A) are 

(B) were 

(C) is 

(D) was 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number(3). 

(A) season 

(B) time 

(C) month 

(D) part 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number(4). 

(A) visitors 

(B) migrants 

(C) travellers 

(D) tourists 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number(5). 

(A) extreme 

(B) favourable 

(C) harsh 

(D) cold 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 95 Select the antonym of the given word. 

URGE 

(A) Deter 

(B) Persuade 

(C) Triumph 

(D) Request 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

When She bid farewell to her parents, her eyes were full ……….. tears. 

(A) with 

(B) of 

(C) from 

(D) by 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 97 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. He cannot speak Spanish because he was born and brought up in Spain. 

(A) born and brought up 

(B) He cannot speak 

(C) because he was 

(D) in Spain. 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 98 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

A life history written by somebody else 

(A) Autobiography 

(B) Museology 

(C) Biography 

(D) Bibliography 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 99 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

Spill the beans 

(A) To keep the secret 

(B) To be productive 

(C) To leak the secret 

(D) To be clumsy 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 100 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Let us go for a picnic today. The ………… is very pleasant. 

(A) atmosphere 

(B) climate 

(C) weather 

(D) season 

Answer: (C) 

SSC GD 14th Feb 2019 Shift-II 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 In a certain code, WORKER is written as OKROKR. How will ASSUME be written in that code? 

(A) SUESUE 

(B) SUESVE 

(C) SUMSUM 

(D) SSESSE 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 2 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the given pattern. 

(A) 729 

(B) 125 

(C) 256 

(D) 225 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 3 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes. Units, Watt, Volt 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Watt and Volt both are subset of Unit as both are measuring units. Therefore option (B) is the perfect representation of the given question. 

Q. 4 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 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 mouses are whales. 

2) All whales are dogs. 

Conclusion: 

I. Some mouses are dogs. 

II. No mouse is dog. 

(A) Only conclusion I follows. 

(B) Both conclusions follow. 

(C) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. 

(D) Only conclusion II follows. 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 5 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: (D) 

Q. 6 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series. 

9, 20, 42, 75, ? 

(A) 99 

(B) 129 

(C) 109 

(D) 119 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 7 Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a 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 theleft of D. E is between C and A. Who is sitting opposite H? 

(A) B 

(B) C 

(C) D 

(D) G 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 8 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 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 knights are nuns. 

2) All nuns are men. 

Conclusion: 

I. All men are knights. 

II. All knights are men. 

(A) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. 

(B) Both conclusions follow. 

(C) Only conclusion II follows. 

(D) Only conclusion I follows. 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 9 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘X’ is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 10 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) EKO 

(B) JIU 

(C) KVG 

(D) QMJ 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 11 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way asthe second term is related to the first term. 

DEH : HIL :: GHL : ? 

(A) KJP 

(B) KPL 

(C) KLP 

(D) KLO 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

DEH :HIL 

D+4 ->H 

E+4->I 

H+4->L 

Similarly 

GHL:? 

G+4->K 

H+4->L 

L+4->P 

Therefore, 

GHL:KLP 

Q. 12 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given word when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 13 Choose the odd one out of the given options. 

(A) Colombia 

(B) Canada 

(C) Asia 

(D) China 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 14 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: (C) 

Q. 15 In a certain code, CIRCLE is written as 50. How will ALGAE be written in that code? 

(A) 57 

(B) 26 

(C) 23 

(D) 59 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 16 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. Q 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 between P and R? 

(A) U 

(B) R 

(C) Q 

(D) O 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 17 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series. 

SNC, QPA, ORY, MTW, ? 

(A) KUU 

(B) KVV 

(C) KUV 

(D) KVU 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 18 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series. 

20, 24, 40, 76, ? 

(A) 130 

(B) 120 

(C) 145 

(D) 140 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 19 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 20 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 subjectis taught on the day between Social Science and Math? 

(A) Science 

(B) Hindi 

(C) English 

(D) Arts 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 21 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Aeroplane : Hanger :: Gun : ? 

(A) Shoot 

(B) Armoury 

(C) Human 

(D) Fire 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 22 Choose the odd number out of the given options. 

(A) 27 

(B) 625 

(C) 343 

(D) 125 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 23 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. 

30 + 28 × 3 − 16 ÷ 4 = −50 

(A) × and ÷ 

(B) + and − 

(C) − and × 

(D) − and ÷ 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 24 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 

22 : 242 :: 18 : ? 

(A) 275 

(B) 169 

(C) 162 

(D) 221 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 25 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

Chef : Knife :: Surgeon : ? 

(A) Scalpel 

(B) Grip 

(C) Chisel 

(D) Spade 

Answer: (A) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 ‘Do or Die’ was the slogan of which famous movement in India? 

(A) Quit India Movement 

(B) Civil Disobedience Movement 

(C) Non-cooperation Movement 

(D) Rowlatt Movement 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 27 Which Indian city is the first to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List? 

(A) Bhubaneswar 

(B) Indore 

(C) Bengaluru 

(D) Ahmedabad 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 28 Doddabetta is the highest peak of which of the following mountain ranges? 

(A) Vindhya 

(B) Satpura 

(C) Aravalli 

(D) Nilgiri 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 29 Which of the following statements about the National Human Rights Commission is correct? 

(A) It consists of 10 members. 

(B) Its powers are only recommendatory in nature. 

(C) Mumbai serves as its Headquarters. 

(D) Its chairman must be sitting judge in the Supreme Court. 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 30 The King Khalid International Airport serves which country? 

(A) Syria 

(B) Traq 

(C) Bahrain 

(D) Saudi Arabia 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 31 Which of the following is one of the criteria to represent the standard of living in a country? 

(A) Industrial growth 

(B) Poverty ratio 

(C) National income 

(D) Per capita income 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 32 Rapid integration between countries is known as: 

(A) globalisation 

(B) liberalisation 

(C) modernisation 

(D) privatisation 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 33 The term “double fault” is used in: 

(A) volleyball 

(B) tennis 

(C) snooker 

(D) kabbadi 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 34 ……… is widely used as a fuel and is a major component of compressed natural gas. 

(A) Propane 

(B) Octane 

(C) Methane 

(D) Butane 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 35 Which one of the following products received the first geographical indication (GI) in India? 

(A) Mizo Chilli 

(B) Ratlami Sev 

(C) Joha Rice 

(D) Darjeeling Tea 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 36 Where did Babur defeat Ibrahim Lodhi in 1526? 

(A) Haldighati 

(B) Kalinjar 

(C) Chausa 

(D) Panipat 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 37 Which temples are well-known for their Nagara-style of architecture having erotic sculptures? 

(A) Khajuraho 

(B) Somnath 

(C) Hampi 

(D) Meenakshi 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 38 The temperate grasslands of South Africa are called: 

(A) Downs 

(B) Praries 

(C) Pampas 

(D) Velds 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 39 The prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards was given to the Indian athlete: 

(A) Anirban Chatterji 

(B) Pankaj Advani 

(C) Dutee Chand 

(D) Vinesh Phogat 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 40 The term ‘mutation’ primarily refers to: 

(A) genetic migration 

(B) genetic line 

(C) genetic correction 

(D) genetic mistake 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 41 Which of the following countries won the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018? 

(A) Belgium 

(B) New Zealand 

(C) Argentina 

(D) Pakistan 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 42 Panchayati Raj institutions came into existence under the: 

(A) 42^nd and 43^rd Amendment Acts 

(B) 86^th and 87^th Amendment Acts 

(C) 63^rd and 64^th Amendment Acts 

(D) 73^rd and 74^th Amendment Acts 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 43 Which IUCN document lists endangered species of flora and fauna? 

(A) Blue List 

(B) Green List 

(C) Red List 

(D) Black List 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 44 Who among the following introduced the practice of Sijda (prostration) and Paibos (kissing the feet of monarch) in the court? 

(A) Allauddin Khalji 

(B) Firoz Shah Tughluq 

(C) Muhammad bin Tughluq 

(D) Ghiyasuddin Balban 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 45 ……… is a microfinance organisation and community development bank founded in Bangladesh which makes small loans to the impoverished without requiring collateral. 

(A) Reserve bank 

(B) Federal bank 

(C) Cooperative bank 

(D) Grameen bank 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 46 Which of the following is NOT a sustainable development goal targeted to be achieved by 2030? 

(A) Gender Equality 

(B) Zero Hunger 

(C) Good Health and Wellbeing 

(D) Space Research 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 47 A………… measures the humidity of the air. 

(A) hygrometer 

(B) micrometer 

(C) thermometer 

(D) hydrometer 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 48 Which household waste has an excellent recycling potential? 

(A) Vegetable scraps 

(B) Metal 

(C) Plastic 

(D) Rubber 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 49 World Energy Out look is released by the: 

(A) International Energy Tribunal 

(B) International Energy Agency 

(C) World Economic Forum 

(D) International Energy Organisation 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 50 According to the 2011 census, the total percentage of Muslims in India is : 

(A) 10.2 

(B) 12.4 

(C) 16.6 

(D) 14.2 

Answer: (D) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 A sum of ₹ 11700 becomes ₹ 16848 in 2 years at the rate of compound interest. If the interest is compounded annually, then what will be the rate of interest? 

(A) 20 % 

(B) 15 % 

(C) 17.5 % 

(D) 25 % 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 52 A sum of ₹ 4650 is lent at simple interest. If the rate of interest is 7.5% per annum, then what will be the simple interest for 4 years? 

(A) ₹ 1395 

(B) ₹ 1295 

(C) ₹ 1495 

(D) ₹ 1300 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 53 Pipe C can fill a tank in 12 hours and pipe D can fill the same tank in 40 hours. In how many hours both pipe C and D together can fill the same tank? 

(A) 60/7 hours 

(B) 60/11 hours 

(C) 120/13 hours 

(D) 120/11 hours 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 54 The length, breadth and height of a solid cuboid is 14 cm, 12 cm and 8 cm respectively. If cuboid is melted to form identical cubes of side 2 cm, then what will be the number of identical cubes? 

(A) 168 

(B) 144 

(C) 156 

(D) 128 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 55 The average weight of all the vehicles in a parking is 4000 kg. The average weight of 12 vehicles is 6000 kg. Average weight of the remaining vehicles is 3000 kg. What is the total number of vehicles in the parking? 

(A) 40 

(B) 36 

(C) 20 

(D) 30 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Let the total number of vehicles in the parking be x. 

Then, Total weight of all vehicles = 4000x kg 

Given, Average weight of 12 vehicles = 6000 kg 

Total weight of 12 vehicles = 72000 kg 

Remaining vehicles = x-12 

Given, Average weight of (x-12) vehicles = 3000 kg 

Total weight of (x-12) vehicles = 3000*(x-12) = 3000x-36000 kg 

Then, 72000 + 3000x – 36000 = 4000x 

=> 1000x = 36000 => x = 36 

Therefore, Number of vehicles in the parking = 36. 

Q. 56 What is the value of 80 ÷ 40 − 10 − 5 × 4 of (⅓  ÷ 10/3) ? 

(A) -12 

(B) 40/3

(C) 22/5

(D) -10 

Answer: (D) 

Q. 57 The total weight of 12 boys and 8 girls is 1080 kg. If the average weight of boys is 50 kg, then what will be average weight of girls? 

(A) 55 kg 

(B) 50 kg 

(C) 60 kg 

(D) 45 kg 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 58 The diagonal of a square is 14 cm. What will be the length of the diagonal of the square whose area is double of the area of first square? 

(A) 28√2 cm 

(B) 14√2 cm 

(C) 28 cm 

(D) 21√2 cm 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 59 The line chart given below shows the production (in 10000 s) of cars in 7 different months. 

Production of cars in month M4 is what percent of the production of cars in month M2? 

(A) 125% 

(B) 75% 

(C) 66.66% 

(D) 83.33% 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 60 What is the value of [88 − 44 ÷ (22 × 4) of (½ − ¼ ÷ ⅛ )]?? 

(A) 265/3

(B) 703/9

(C) 514/9

(D) 711/3

Answer: (A) 

Q. 61 The Least Common Multiple and Highest Common Factor of two numbers are 60 and 3 respectively. If their difference is 3, then what will be the sum of these two numbers? 

(A) 24 

(B) 35 

(C) 27 

(D) 21 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Let the two numbers be a and b. 

We know that the product of two numbers = Product of their LCM and HCF ab = 3*60 = 180 

Given, a – b = 3 

We know that 

(a − b)² = (a + b)² − 4ab 

3² = (a + b)² − 4 × 180 

9 = (a + b)² − 720 

=> (a + b)² = 729 => a + b = 27 

Therefore, Sum of the two numbers = 27 

Q. 62 Selling price and cost price of an article are in the ratio of 7 : 5. What will be the profit/loss percentage? 

(A) 40% profit 

(B) 28.5% profit 

(C) 20% loss 

(D) 14.28% loss 

Answer: (A) 

Q. 63 The length of a rectangle is 16 cm. If the length of diagonal is 20 cm, then what will be the breadth of the rectangle? 

(A) 8 cm 

(B) 12 cm 

(C) 10 cm 

(D) 14 cm 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 64 The bar chart given below shows the annual production (in 1000 tonnes) of coffee of a country for years 2009 to 2013.

What is the average production (in 1000 tonnes) of coffee from year 2009 to 2011? 

(A) 1366.67 

(B) 1166.67 

(C) 1233.33 

(D) 1466.67 

Answer: (B) 

Q. 65 Manish goes to his hometown at the speed of 40 km/hr and returns to his home at the speed of Y km/hr. Distance between his home and hometown is 360 km. If he takes total 21 hours, then what is the value of Y? 

(A) 25 km/hr 

(B) 28 km/hr 

(C) 30 km/hr 

(D) 33 km/hr 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 66 P and Q together can complete a work in 20 days. If P alone can complete the same work in 36 days, then in how many days Q alone can complete the same work? 

(A) 48 days 

(B) 42 days 

(C) 45 days 

(D) 51 days 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Let the total work be 180 units (LCM of 20 and 36) 

Efficiency of P+Q = 180/20 = 9 units per day 

Efficiency of P = 180/36 = 5 units per day 

Then, Efficiency of Q = 9-5 = 4 units per day 

Therefore, Q can do the work together in 180/4 = 45 days 

Q. 67 The bar chart given below shows the annual production (in 1000 tonnes) of coffee of a country for years 2009 to 2013.

The production for the year 2011 is what percent of the production for the year 2009? 

(A) 157.5% 

(B) 175.25% 

(C) 187.5% 

(D) 205.25% 

Answer: (C) 

Q. 68 Four numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 3 : 8 respectively. If the sum of these four numbers is 432, then what is the sum of first and fourth number? 

(A) 192 

(B) 216 

(C) 240 

(D) 232 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Let the four numbers be 2x,5x,3x and 8x. 

Sum of four numbers = 2x+5x+3x+8x = 18x 

Given, 18x = 432 => x = 24 

Then, Sum of first and last numbers = 2x+8x = 10x = 10*24 = 240.