Category: SSC Exam

SSC CGL

(4 June 2019 Shift-III) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 If FLOWER is coded as 14 and DISTASTE is coded as 18, then how will BUREAUCRAT be coded as? 

A 22 

B 18 

C 20 

D 28 

Answer: A 

Q.2 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Graduates, Literates, Hardworking 

Answer: A 

Q.3 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 123 

B 789 

C 457 

D 567 

Answer: C 

Q.4 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A MZLY 

B KXJW 

C GESO 

D IVHU 

Answer: C 

Q.5 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. DKFM : FIHK :: BLGP : ? 

A DNER 

B CKHO 

C ZNEN 

D DJIN 

Answer: D 

Q.6 The sequence of folding a piece of square paper (figures X and Y) and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut (figure Z) are shown. How will the paper appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: D 

Q.7 P is the father of Q and R is the son of S. T is the brother of P. Q is the sister of R. How is S related to T? 

A Brother-in-law 

B Daughter 

C Sister-in-law 

D Brother 

Answer: C 

Q.8 Three of the following four word pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Bangladesh : Taka 

B South Korean : Rupiya 

C Russia : Ruble 

D Malaysia : Ringgit 

Answer: B 

Q.9 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: A 

Q.10 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

Q.11 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Frown : Displeasure 

A Grief : Sorrow 

B Madness : Illness 

C Laugh : Comedy 

D Smile : Ecstasy 

Answer: D 

Q.12 How many triangles are there in the following figure? 

A 18 

B 12 

C 14 

D 16 

Answer: D 

Q.13 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 29 : 13 :: 37 : ? 

A 15 

B 21 

C 17 

D 14 

Answer: C 

Q.14 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (9, 15, 27) 

A (6, 9, 18) 

B (15, 25, 35) 

C (21, 35, 56) 

D (12, 20, 36) 

Answer: D 

Q.15 In a code language if FRIDGE is written as GTLHLK, then in the same language how will you write the word KETTLE? 

A WQLGXK 

B LGWXQK 

C GLXWQK 

D XKWQLG 

Answer: B 

Q.16 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A TUWZ 

B MNPS 

C DEGJ 

D PQTX 

Answer: D 

Q.17 What will be the value of the following equation if ‘÷’ means ‘addition’, ‘+’ means ‘subtraction’, ‘−’ means ‘multiplication’ and ‘×’ means ‘division’? 

54 × 6 − 7 ÷ 8 + 2 =? 

A 63 

B 57 

C 69 

D 61 

Answer: C 

Q.18 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

Q.19 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. 

cb_db_cba_bc_bad_c 

A acdcb 

B cabdc 

C acbcd 

D dcbcb 

Answer: A

Q.20 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Benevolence 

B Courtesy 

C Indulgence 

D Hindrance 

Answer: D 

Q.21 Anange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Salary 2. Recruitment 3. Education 4. Promotion 5. School 6. Employment 

A 5, 3, 2, 6, 1, 4 

B 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 1 

C 5, 3, 4, 1, 2, 6 

D 3, 5, 4, 2, 6, 1 

Answer: A 

Q.22 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

15 − 9 ÷ 6 × 10 + 5 = 25 

A × and −

B + and −

C + and ÷ 

D × and ÷

Answer: B 

Q.23 In a code language, SUNDAY is written as DNUAYS. How will MOTHER be written as in that language? 

A HTEOMR 

B HTOERM 

C HOTERM 

D THEORM 

Answer: B 

Q.24 Two rotated positions of a dice are given below. Which number will be at the top if ‘3’ is at the bottom? 

A 4 

B 1 

C 2 

D 6 

Answer: C 

Q.25 Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some mobiles are instruments.

All instruments are heavy items.

Conclusions:

I. Some mobiles are heavy items.

II. No mobile is a heavy item.

III. Some heavy items are instruments. 

A All conclusions follow 

B Only conclusion I follows 

C Only conclusion Ill and either conclusion I or II follow 

D Only conclusions I and Ill follow 

Answer: D 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 I As of May 2019, which political party does actor Raj Babbar belong to? 

A Samajwadi 

B Indian National Congress 

C Bahujan Samaj Party 

D Bharatiya Janata Party 

Answer: B 

Q.27 Who bagged the 4th Carnot Prize 2018 for his contribution towards sustainable energy solutions? 

A Arun Jaitley 

B Harsh Vardhan 

C Hardeep Puri 

D Piyush Goyal 

Answer: D 

Q.28 The period between _____ in India’s history is known as the Delhi Sultanate period. 

A 1206 A.D. and 1526 A.D. 

B 1456 A.D. and 1675 A.D. 

C 745 A.D. and 1245 A.D. 

D 1105 A.D. and 1445 A.D. 

Answer: A 

Q.29 Mihira Bhoja was the ruler of ……….. 

A Rashtrakuta 

B Chola 

C Pratihara 

D Chalukya 

Answer: C 

Q.30 In the year 1978, the ……….. amendment eliminated the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property as a fundamental right. 

A 41^st 

B 43^rd 

C 44^th 

D 42^nd 

Answer: C 

Q.31 The defending champions _____ won the 85th Ranji Trophy title in 2019. 

A Mumbai 

B Karnataka 

C Saurashtra 

D Vidarbha 

Answer: D 

Q.32 Which of the following economic activities employs the maximum number of people in India? 

A Tourism 

B Manufacturing 

C Agriculture 

D Mining 

Answer: C

Q.33 Baglihar Dam is constructed on which river? 

A Chenab 

B Ravi 

C Sutlej 

D Indus 

Answer: A 

Q.34 who is the author of the book ‘Rajatarangini’? 

A Banabhatta 

B Kalhana 

C Kalidasa 

D Somadeva 

Answer: B 

Q.35 In which part of the Indian Constitution are centre-state relations mentioned? 

A Part IV (Article 227 to 234) 

B Part XI (Article 245 to 255) 

C Part X (Article 234 to 240) 

D Part XII (Article 265 to 277) 

Answer: B 

Q.36 Who was the first female chief justice of a state high court in India? 

A Syeda Tahira 

B Leila Seth 

C Ruma Pal 

D Fatima Bibi 

Answer: B 

Q.37 The amount of light entering into the eye can be controlled and regulated by ………. 

A iris 

B cornea 

C pupil 

D retina 

Answer: C 

Q.38 ‘Mithun’, a cattle breed is found in ……… 

A Tamilnadu 

B Arunachal Pradesh 

C Kerala 

D Maharashtra 

Answer: B 

Q.39 Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti is celebrated in _____ in order to recognise the achievements of Kunwar Singh during the Indian rebellion of 1857. 

A Himachal Pradesh 

B Bihar 

C Uttarakhand 

D Uttar Pradesh 

Answer: B 

Q.40 Which cells in our body are popularly called “soldiers of the human body”? 

A Eosinophils 

B White blood cells 

C Red blood cells 

D Basophils 

Answer: B 

Q.41 Which hormone leads to the expulsion of milk from the breast during suckling? 

A Estrogen 

B Oxytocin 

C Prolactin 

D progesterone 

Answer: C 

Q.42 The festival of Marabats and Badges celebrated in ……… directly confronts social evils and criticises their perpetrators through a procession with effigies. 

A Jabalpur 

B Panaji 

C Nagpur 

D Hyderabad 

Answer: C 

Q.43 The Nanda Devi Peak is located in ______. 

A Sikkim 

B Jammu and Kashmir 

C Uttarakhand 

D Assam 

Answer: C 

Q.44 Which of the following is a communicable disease? 

A Measles 

B Scurvy 

C Asthma 

D Diabetes 

Answer: A 

Q.45 In 2019, Kazakhstan renamed its capital Astana to _____. 

A NurNazar 

B Nursultan 

C Nazarbayev 

D Nurbayev 

Answer: B 

Q.46 If there is a lack of money supply in comparison to the supply of goods and services, then the possible consequence would be _____. 

A Hyperinflation 

B Deflation 

C Devaluation 

D Inflation 

Answer: B 

Q.47 Which of the following has the highest protein content per gram? 

A Apple 

B Soyabean 

C Wheat 

D Groundnut 

Answer: B 

Q.48 _____ won the inaugural Pro Volleyball League (PVL) title in 2019. 

A Calicut Heroes 

B Chennai Spart 

C Ahmedabad Defenders 

D Kochi Blue Spikers 

Answer: B 

Q.49 Vikramashila University was founded by ____ a Pala king. 

A Rajendra Chola 

B Pulakeshin I 

C Mihira Bhoja 

D Dharmapala 

Answer: D 

Q.50 21 March 2019 was celebrated by the UN as World Down Syndrome Day and the theme was _____. 

A “Leave no one behind” 

B “All is well” 

C “Together we grow” 

D “Live and let live” 

Answer: A 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 On selling an article for ₹800, a person loses 20% of its selling price. At what price should he sell it to gain 25% on its cost price? 

A ₹1,280 

B ₹1,152 

C ₹1,250 

D ₹1,200 

Answer: D 

Q.52 AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle such that AB = 6 cm and CD = 2AB. Both chords are on the same side of the centre of the circle. If the distance between them is equal to one-fourth of the length of CD, then the radius of the circle is: 

A 3√5cm 

B 4√3cm 

C 4√5cm 

D 5√3cm 

Answer: A 

Q.53 If secθ − tanθ = P, then cosecθ =? 

A 2P/1-P²

B (1−P²)/(1+P²)

C P²+1/1-P²

D 2P/1+P²

Answer: C 

Q.54 The Table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). 

The ratio of the total production of type A cars in 2015 and type B cars in 2014 taken together to the total production of type C cars in 2017 and type E cars in 2015 taken together is: 

A 16:19 

B 4:5 

C 8:9 

D 34:39 

Answer: C 

Q.55 The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C is 7 : 5 : 4. Working together, they can finish work in 35 days. A and B work together for 28 days. The remaining work will be completed (in days) by C alone: 

A 56 

B 63 

C 49 

D 60 

Answer: A 

Q.56 If a² + b² + 64c² + 16c + 3 = 2(a + b) , then the value of 4a⁷ + b⁷ + 8c² is: 

A 3⁷/₈ 

B 4⁷/₈ 

C 4¹/₈ 

D 5¹/₈  

Answer: D 

Q.57 The value of 2⁷₉÷ ( 3⅚÷ ²₇of 2⅓) × [( 2⁶/₇of 4⅕÷ ⅔) ×⁵/₉] is: 

A ¼

B 4 

C ⅟₂₃

D 5 

Answer: D 

Q.58 If x + y = 1 and xy(xy – 2) = 12, then the value of x⁴ + y⁴ is: 

A 19 

B 25 

C 20 

D 23 

Answer: B 

Q.59 If the 8-digit number 179x091y is divisible by 88, the value of (5x — By) is: 

A 4 

B 7 

C 9 

D 5 

Answer: A 

Q.60 What will be the compound interest (nearest to ₹1) on a sum of ₹25,000 for 2 years at 12% p.a., if the interest is compounded 8-monthly ? 

A ₹6,394 

B ₹6,439 

C ₹6,493 

D ₹6,349 

Answer: C 

Q.61 If (27x³ − 343y³ ) ÷ (3x − 7y) = Ax² + By² + 7Cyx , then the value of (4A – B + 5C)is: 

A 0 

B 3 

C 2 

D 1 

Answer: C 

Q.62 If a² + b² + c² = 21 , and a + b + c = 7 , then (ab + bc + ca) is equal to: 

A 12 

B 28 

C 14 

D 8 

Answer: C 

Q.63 If x is added to each of 12, 28, 21 and 45, the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x +3) and (4x+ 1)? 

A 15 

B 18 

C 10 

D 12 

Answer: A 

Q.64 The income of A is 25% more than that of B and the income of C is 65% less than the sum of the incomes of A and B. Income of C is what percent less than the income of A? 

A 28 

B 32 

C 35 

D 37 

Answer: D 

Q.65 The Table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).

In the data related to the production of type D cars is represented by a pie chart, then the central angle of the sector representing production of cars in 2015 will be: 

A 72^∘ 

B 63^∘ 

C 81^∘ 

D 99^∘ 

Answer: C 

Q.66 The areas of the three adjacent faces of a cuboid are 32 cm² , 24 cm² and 48 cm². What is the volume of the cuboid? 

A 192 cm³ 

B 256 cm³ 

C 288 cm³ 

D 128 cm³ 

Answer: A 

Q.67 Three numbers are such that if the average of any two of them is added to the third number, the sums obtained are 168, 174 and 180 respectively. What is the average of the original three numbers ? 

A 86 

B 87 

C 89 

D 84 

Answer: B 

Q.68 The area of a triangle is 15 sq cm and the radius of its incircle is 3 cm. Its perimeter is equal to: 

A 12 cm 

B 20 cm 

C 5 cm 

D 10 cm 

Answer: D 

Q.69 The value of θ, when √3cosθ + sinθ = 1(0^∘ ≤ θ ≤ 90^∘ ), is: 

A 90^∘

B 30^∘

C 60^∘

D 0^∘

Answer: A 

Instructions 

The Table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). 

Q.70 The total production of type D cars during 2015 to 2017 is what percent less than the total production of type E cars during 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 taken together? 

A 35 

B 32 

C 28 

D 30 

Answer: D 

Q.71 The total production of type C cars in 2015 and type E cars in 2015 taken together is what percent of the total production of cars in 2014 and 2017 taken together ? 

A 22 

B 25 

C 20 

D 27 

Answer: C 

Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.72 A man purchases 100 copies of a book from the publisher and gets a discount of 25%. He buys 50 copies from a retailer at a discount of 10%. He got an overall discount of: 

A 16.5% 

B 17.5% 

C 20% 

D 35% 

Answer: C 

Q.73 In a △ABC, the sides AB and AC are extended to P and Q, respectively. The bisectors of ∠PBC and ∠QCB intersect at a point R If ∠R = 66^∘ , then the measure of ∠A is: 

A 36^∘ 

B 24^∘ 

C 48^∘ 

D 72^∘ 

Answer: C 

Q.74 Anu allows a discount on the marked price Of an article and still makes a profit Of 25%. If she gains ₹44.80 on the sale of the article, then the cost price of the article is: 

A ₹188.80 

B ₹192.80 

C ₹184.20 

D ₹179.20 

Answer: D 

Q.75 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which ∠A =67^∘ and ∠B =92^∘ . What is the difference between the measures of ∠C and ∠D? 

A 29^∘

B 27^∘

C 19^∘

D 25^∘

Answer: D 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. actions speak louder than words 

A take up a task that you cannot finish 

B what you do is more important than what you say 

C do something without planning 

D look for solutions in the wrong place 

Answer: B 

Q.77 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The crop was adversely affected by the inadequate rainfall. 

A The adverse rainfall has affected the inadequate crop. 

B The inadequate rainfall was adversely affecting the crop. 

C The inadequate rainfall adversely affected the crop. 

D The inadequate crop adversely affected the rainfall. 

Answer: C 

Q.78 Select the antonym of the given word. PARDON 

A mercy 

B punish 

C kindness 

D grace 

Answer: B 

Q.79 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. And 844 million don’t have access to clean water close to home, according to the latest report by WaterAid. 

B. Around 4 billion people in the world live in physically water-scarce areas. 

C. It is because globally we use six times as much water today as we did 100 years ago. 

D. The world’s water crisis is getting worse. 

A DACB 

B BDCA 

C CADB 

D BADC 

Answer: D 

Q.80 Select the word which me the same as the group of words given. A person who draws or produces maps 

A calligrapher 

B cartographer 

C lexicographer 

D choreographer 

Answer: B 

Q.81 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves for keeping oil, beer etc. 

A bin 

B bushel 

C barrel 

D bale 

Answer: C 

Instructions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 

Comprehension: Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked Admiral Byron (1)…….. settling an island off the South American coast (2)……….. ships could resupply, and then finding an alternative (3)…………. to the East Indies. After rounding the tip of South America, Admiral Byron confronted the world’s (4)………….. body of water: the endless Pacific Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny island (5)……………… Byron joyously described the island’s “beautiful appearance — surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand — and covered with tall trees.” 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.1 

A for 

B from 

C of 

D with 

Answer: D 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.2. 

A there 

B when 

C where 

D wherever 

Answer: C 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3 

A route 

B road 

C path 

D me 

Answer: A 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.4 

A larger 

B large 

C more larger 

D largest 

Answer: D 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.5 

A came out 

B appeared 

C showed 

D stood up 

Answer: B 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If I have money, I purchase this house. 

A I purchased 

B No improvement 

C I have purchased 

D I will purchase 

Answer: D 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. pull someone’s leg 

A trust someone 

B joke with someone 

C get upset with someone 

D tell someone a secret 

Answer: B 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. A number of Indian goods face a _____ competition from Chinese goods in terms of prices and looks. 

A angry 

B powerful 

C fierce 

D bold 

Answer: C 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. She read that novel since she got up in the morning. 

A No improvement 

B has been reading that novel 

C reads that novel 

D has read that novel 

Answer: B 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Many items made of ivory were _____ from a dealer in antiques by the customs authorities at the Delhi airport. 

A appropriated 

B confiscated 

C annexed 

D hijacked 

Answer: B 

Q.92 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. She lost a big order from a known showroom in case of her own carelessness. 

A in case of 

B her own carelessness 

C She lost a big order 

D from a known showroom 

Answer: A 

Q.93 Select the synonym of the given word. INEPT 

A capable 

B fit 

C strong 

D clumsy 

Answer: D 

Q.94 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A exchange 

B exercise 

C exite 

D exclaim 

Answer: C

Q.95 Select the synonym of the given word. INARTICULATE 

A fluent 

B inevitable 

C eloquent 

D incoherent 

Answer: D 

Q.96 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Please show me my son’s Mathematics notebook. 

A I will please be shown my son’s Mathematics notebook. 

B I may please be shown my son’s Mathematics notebook. 

C My son’s Mathematics notebook was please shown to me. 

D My son may please be shown the Mathematics notebook. 

Answer: B 

Q.97 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A comparable 

B commission 

C committee 

D consceince 

Answer: D 

Q.98 Select the antonym of the given word. EXCEPTIONAL 

A uncommon 

B unthinkable 

C unimaginable 

D unremarkable 

Answer: D 

Q.99 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Torrential rains and winds of up to 170 km per hour swept away roads, homes and bridges and knocked down power and communication lines. 

A knocking down 

B homes and bridges 

C swept away roads 

D winds of upto 

Answer: A 

Q.100 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. An estimated 70% of this plastic which enters the sea sinks. 

B. This is a problem that stretches far beyond India. 

C. Eight million tonnes of plastic ends up in the world’s oceans every year, causing damage to the fragile ecosystem. 

D. And much of it is not biodegradable. 

A CADB 

B ABDC 

C CDBA 

D ADBC 

Answer: A 

SSC CGL

(4 June 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: C 

Q.2 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

18 + 6 − 6 ÷ 3 × 3 = 6 

A + and −

B + and ÷ 

C + and ×

D − and ÷ 

Answer: B 

Q.3 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. ac_d_b_cbdd_a_bddb. 

A bdabc 

B bdcab 

C cbdbc 

D bdbca 

Answer: A 

Q.4 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 6 is at the bottom? 

A 2 

B 3 

C 1 

D d: 

Answer: B 

Q.5 If BACK is coded as 11312 and CAKE is coded as 51113, then how will MADE be coded as ? 

A 51413 

B 54113 

C 13145 

D 31145 

Answer: B 

Q.6 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are toe numbers of the following set. (10,18, 38) 

A (4, 12, 22) 

B (12, 22, 46) 

C (18, 6, 14) 

D (14, 12, 8) 

Answer: B 

Q.7 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 2, 5, 11, 23, 44, ? 

A 63 

B 66 

C 51 

D 77 

Answer: D 

Q.8 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: A 

Q.9 `Action’ is related to ‘Reaction’ in the same way as ‘Stimulus’ is related to ‘_____’ 

A Feedback 

B Reception 

C Vision 

D Response 

Answer: D 

Q.10 P is the father of Q and the grandfather of R. who is the brother of S. S’s mother, T, is married to V. T is the sister of Q. How is V related to P? 

A Son 

B Nephew 

C Son-in-law 

D Brother-in-law 

Answer: C 

Q.11 10 years ago. a father’s age was times that of his son, and 10 years from now, the fathers age will be 

times that of the son. What will be the sum of the ages of the father and the son at present? 

A 120 years 

B 115 years 

C 110 years 

D 100 years 

Answer: C 

Q.12 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: B 

Q.13 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Parents, Rich Persons. Farmers 

Answer: A 

Q.14 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and oue is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 12 

B 14 

C 56 

D 30 

Answer: B 

Q.15 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-Pair. Hem : sun 

A Ride : Car 

B Atmosphere : Humidity 

C Home : Terrace 

D Vitamin : Fruit 

Answer: D 

Q.16 Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the sine way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. BECD : YVXW :: DGEF : ? 

A XUWV 

B WUTV 

C WTVU 

D VRTS 

Answer: C 

Q.17 How many triangles are there in the following figure ? 

A 20 

B 14 

C 18 

D 16 

Answer: D 

Q.18 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

Q.19 Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

Some cars are vehicles. 

No vehicle is a four-wheeler. 

Conclusions: 

I. No car is a four-wheeler. 

II. All four-wheelers are cars. 

III. Some vehicles are cars. 

A Only conclusion III follows 

B Only conclusion I follows 

C All conclusions follow 

D Only conclusions I and II follow 

Answer: A

Q.20 Select the set in which the minibus ow related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (7, 13, 21) 

A (17, 22, 30) 

B (9, 16, 25) 

C (2, 8, 16) 

D (12, 18, 25) 

Answer: C 

Q.21 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair 4 : 32 

A 5 : 62 

B 10 : 160 

C 8 : 248 

D 6 : 108 

Answer: D 

Q.22 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd word out. 

A Perseverance 

B Firmness 

C Tendency 

D Tenacity 

Answer: C 

Q.23 Three of the following four letter•clusters are alike iu a certain way and oue is different. Select the odd one out. 

A HNLJ 

B DGEF 

C MSOQ 

D TWUV 

Answer: A 

Q.24 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Medicine 2. Diagnosis 3. Prescription 4. Illness 5. Recovery 6. Doctor 

A 4, 6, 3, 2, 1, 5 

B 4, 6, 2, 3, 1, 5 

C 4, 6, 1, 3, 2, 5 

D 2, 6, 4, 1, 3, 5 

Answer: B 

Q.25 In a code language, TEMPLE is written as DKOLDS. How will WORSHIP be written as in that language? 

A QJITSPX 

B OGHQRVN 

C VNQUHOR 

D OHGRQNV 

Answer: D 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 ______ is a group folk dance of Sikkim performed in honour of Mount Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of the Sikkimese people. 

A Chu-Faat 

B Tendong Lo Rum Faat 

C Kinchum-Chu-Bomsa 

D Zo-Mal-Lok 

Answer: A 

Q.27 The idea of residual powers in Indian constitution has been taken from the constitution of: 

A Canada 

B USA 

C Japan 

D South Africa 

Answer: A 

Q.28 Which of the following is the first working prototype of Internet? 

A PANET 

B ARPANET 

C APNET 

D ANET 

Answer: B 

Q.29 ____ is the traditional musical instrument of the Limboo community of Sikkim. 

A Chyap-Brung 

B Chutkay 

C Naumati 

D Jeurum Silly 

Answer: A 

Q.30 Who was the founder of the Chalukya dynasty ? 

A Mangalesa 

B Kirtivarman 

C Narasimhavarman 

D Pulakesin I 

Answer: D 

Q.31 Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the Uniform Civil Code? 

A Article 43 

B Article 46 

C Article 44 

D Article 45 

Answer: C 

Q.32 Name the first Indian budget carrier to join the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 

A Indigo 

B Jet Airways 

C SpiceJet 

D GoAir 

Answer: C

Q.33 How many great powers (Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC, during the life time of Lord Gautam Buddha? 

A 16 

B 13 

C 11 

D 17 

Answer: A 

Q.34 Which panel set up by the Government of India suggested total decontrol of the sugar industry? 

A Sri Krishna Panel 

B RadheShyam Panel 

C RamSevak Panel 

D Rangarajan Panel 

Answer: D 

Q.35 In India, the Project Tiger was started in ______. 

A 1982 

B 1992 

C 1979 

D 1973 

Answer: D 

Q.36 Which of the following Public Sector Undertakings was accorded the Maharatna in February 2013 ? 

A ONGC 

B OIL 

C BHEL 

D CIL 

Answer: C 

Q.37 Who was the first ever female secretary general of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)? 

A Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed 

B Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley 

C António Guterres 

D Madeleine Albright 

Answer: A 

Q.38 Which of the following states passed the Maintenance of Household Registers Bill in March 2019? 

A Assam 

B Mizoram 

C Odisha 

D West Bengal 

Answer: B 

Q.39 Which of the following Biosphere Reserves was the first to be established by the Government of India? 

A SundarbBiosphere Reserve 

B Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve 

C Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve 

D Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve 

Answer: D 

Q.40 Buckminsterfullerene is an allotrope of: 

A Phosphorus 

B Boron 

C Carbon 

D Iron 

Answer: C 

Q.41 Which of the following is NOT one of the monarchical states that existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC in India? 

A Magadha 

B Avanti 

C Vaishali 

D Kosala 

Answer: C 

Q.42 Which of the following is an aldehyde? 

A Propine 

B Propanol 

C Propanal 

D Propanone 

Answer: C 

Q.43 Name the pass in Uttarakhand which is used by pilgrims to Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. 

A Lipu Lekh 

B Pensi La 

C Khardung La 

D Banihal Pass 

Answer: A 

Q.44 Name the first ever female prime minister in the world. 

A Sirimavo Bandaranaike 

B Elisabeth Domitien 

C Golda Meir 

D Indira Gandhi 

Answer: A 

Q.45 Which team won the Ranji Trophy final 2017? 

A Vidarbha 

B Mumbai 

C Delhi 

D Punjab 

Answer: A 

Q.46 Which of the following has a strong fruity fragrance? 

A Methanol 

B Ethyl acetate 

C Methyl chloride 

D Methanoic acid 

Answer: B 

Q.47 The Special Olympics World Games 2019 was inaugurated at ________. 

A Sweden 

B Abu Dhabi 

C Austria 

D Germany 

Answer: B 

Q.48 Name the state Chandragupta-I got in dowry from the Lichhavis. 

A Prayaga 

B Saketa 

C Pataliputra 

D Ujjain 

Answer: C 

Q.49 Name the gland that controls the functioning of other endocrine glands. 

A Rineal gland 

B Pancreas 

C Pituitary gland 

D Adrenal gland 

Answer: C 

Q.50 In March 2019, social media platforms and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) presented a___________ to the Election Commission of India. 

A Centre of Voting List 

B Detailed To Do List 

C Voluntary Code of Ethics 

D Precautionary Code 

Answer: C 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 If [8(x + y)³ − 27(x − y)³ ] ÷ (5y − x) = Ax² + Bxy + Cy² , then the value of (A + B + C) is: 

A 26 

B 16 

C 13 

D 19 

Answer: B 

Q.52 If the 8-digit number is divisible by 789x531y is divisible by 72, then the value of (5x — 3y) is: 

A 1 

B 2 

C 0 

D -1 

Answer: D 

Q.53 The income of Raju is 20% more than his expenditure. If his income increases by 60% and his expenditure increases by 70%, then by what percent does his savings increase/decrease? 

A It decreases by 2% 

B It increases by 2% 

C It decreases by 10% 

D It increases by 10% 

Answer: D 

Q.54 If cosθ = ^2p/1+p², then tanθ is equal to: 

A 1−p²/2p 

B p²/1+p² 

C 1−p²/1+p² 

D 2p/1−p² 

Answer: A 

Q.55 The average weight of a certain number of students in a class is 68.5 kg. If 4 new students having weights 72.2 kg, 70.8 kg, 70.3 kg and 66.7 kg join the class, then the average weight of all the students increases by 300 g. The number of students in the class, initially, is: 

A 16 

B 21 

C 11 

D 26 

Answer: A 

Q.56 If x is subtracted from each of 23, 39, 32 and 56, the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x + 4) and (3x + 1) ? 

A 10 

B 14 

C 12 

D 15 

Answer: C 

Q.57 Renu bought an article for ₹1,240 and sold it at a loss of 25%. With this amount, she bought another article and sold it at a gain of 40%. Her overall percentage profit is: 

A 12 

B 6⅔ 

C 5 

D 15 

Answer: C 

Q.58 △ABC is similar to △DEF . The area of △ ABC is 100 cm² and the area of △DEF is 49 cm 2 If the altitude of △ABC = 5 cm, then the corresponding altitude of △DEF is: 

A 4.5 cm 

B 6 cm 

C 3.5 cm 

D 7 cm 

Answer: C 

Q.59 A takes 30 minutes more than B to cover a distance of 15 km at a certain speed. But if A doubles his speed, he takes one hour less than B to cover the same distance. What is the speed (in km/h) of B? 

A 5 

B 6 

C 6½ 

D 5½  

Answer: B 

Q.60 How much iron sheet (in m²) will be needed to construct a rectangular tank measuring 10 m × 8 m × 6 m, if a circular opening of radius one metre is to be left at the top of the tank? (correct to one decimal place) 

A 370.4 

B 370.8 

C 372.9 

D 371.6 

Answer: C

Q.61 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). 

If the data regarding the production of cars of type B is represented by a pie-chart. then the angle of the sector representing the production of cars in 2016 will be: 

A 80^∘ 

B 72^∘ 

C 96^∘ 

D 60^∘ 

Answer: A 

Q.62 The compound interest on a certain sum in 2½ years at 10% p.a., interest compounded yearly, is ₹1,623 The sum is: 

A ₹5,000 

B ₹6,000 

C ₹7,200 

D ₹6,500 

Answer: B 

Q.63 [(2sinθ−2sin³)/(2cos³ θ−cosθ)]² + 1, θ ≠ 45^∘ is equal to: 

A 2tan² θ

B cot² θ

C cosec² θ

D sec² θ

Answer: D 

Instructions The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). 

Q.64 The total production of cars of type B in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017 taken together is what percent less than the total production of all types of cars in 2017 ? (Correct to one decimal place) ? 

A 15.8 

B 18.2 

C 18.4 

D 17.6 

Answer: D 

Q.65 The production of cars of type A in 2015 and of type C in 2013 taken together is approximately what percent of the total production of cars of type D in five years ? 

A 40.2 

B 42.4 

C 43.5 

D 42.8 

Answer: C 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.66 Two circles of radii 10 cm and 8 cm intersect at the points P and Q. If PQ = 12 cm, and the distance between the centres of the circles is x cm. The value of x (correct to one decimal place) is: 

A 12.8 

B 13.3 

C 13.9 

D 14.8 

Answer: B 

Q.67 The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C is 4 : 5 : 3 Working together, they can complete that work in 25 days. A and C together will complete 35% of that work in: 

A 10 days 

B 12 days 

C 18 days 

D 15 days 

Answer: D 

Q.68 The marked price of an article is ₹315 It is sold for ₹288. If there is a loss of 4%, then by what percent above the cost is the article marked? 

A 8 

B 6½ 

C 5½  

D 5 

Answer: D 

Q.69 A triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with centre O. AO is produced to meet the circle at K and AD ⊥ BC. If ∠B = 80^∘ and ∠C = 64^∘ , then the measure of ∠DAK is: 

A 10^∘ 

B 16^∘ 

C 12^∘ 

D 20^∘ 

Answer: B 

Q.70 In △ABC, AD ⊥ BC and BE ⊥ AC. AD and BE intersect each other at F . If BF = AC, then the measure of ∠ABC is: 

A 70^∘

B 60^∘

C 50^∘

D 45^∘

Answer: D 

Q.71 If 16x² + 9y² + 4z² = 24(x − y + z) − 61, then the value of (xy + 2z) is: 

A 1 

B 2 

C 5 

D 3 

Answer: C 

Q.72 The value of 5 ÷ 5 of 5 × 2 + 2 ÷ 2 of 2 × 5 − (5 − 2) ÷ 6 × 2 is: 

A 9/5 

B 23/2

C 19

D 19/10

Answer: D 

Q.73 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). 

The ratio of the total production of cars of type C and E taken together in 2013 to the total production of cars of type D in 2014 and 2016 and type E in 2017 taken together is: 

A 13:32 

B 5:8 

C 8:13 

D 8:11 

Answer: C 

Q.74 If x + y + z = 19, xy + yz + zx = 114, then the value of √(x³ + y³ + z³ − 3xyz) is: 

A 13 

B 19 

C 17 

D 21 

Answer: B 

Q.75 If 0^∘ < θ < 90^∘ and cos² θ = 3(cot² θ − cos² θ) then the value of  (½ secθ + sinθ )⁻¹ is: 

A 2(√3 − 1)

B √3 + 1

C √3 + 2

D 2(2 − √3)

Answer: D 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If you join this job now, it proves to be good in the long run. 

A it proves good 

B it will prove to be good 

C No improvement 

D it has proved to be good 

Answer: B 

Q.77 Select the antonym of the given word. TENDER 

A gentle 

B warm 

C soft 

D rough 

Answer: D 

Q.78 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. She got two quick promotions in order that she has good communication skills. 

A two quick promotions 

B She got 

C in order that 

D she has good communication skills 

Answer: C 

Q.79 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. That sort of pollution, which is also widespread in other south east Asian nations, regularly kills wildlife like whales and turtles that ingest the waste. 

B. Environmental groups have tagged the Philippines as one of the world’s biggest ocean polluters due to its reliance on single-use plastic. 

C. In Thailand also, a whale died last year after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags. 

D. In the latest case, a whale with d: kilos of plastic trash in its stomach died on Saturday in southern Philippines where it was stranded a day earlier. 

A BCAD 

B DABC 

C BADC 

D ABCD 

Answer: C 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. get out of hand 

A get out of control 

B give up something 

C get upset 

D to complete a task 

Answer: A 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I look for a better job for the last two months, but nothing is in sight. 

A looked for a better job 

B have been looking for a better job 

C No improvement 

D have looked for a better job 

Answer: B 

Q.82 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The main gate of the building was being guarded by gun-totting guards. 

A Gun-totting guards guarded the main gate of the building. 

B The main gate of the building were guarding gun-totting guards. 

C Gun-totting guards were guarding the main gate of the building. 

D Gun-totting guards have been guarding the main gate of the building. 

Answer: C 

Q.83 Select the antonym of the given word. ESCALATE 

A reduce 

B enlarge 

C heighten 

D raise 

Answer: A 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. costs an arm and a leg 

A easy to obtain 

B very expensive 

C rarely available 

D nothing to lose 

Answer: B 

Q.85 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A exempt 

B exhale 

C examplify 

D example 

Answer: C 

Q.86 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Do not park your car in front of my house. 

A Your car could not be parked in front of my house. 

B My house should not be parked in front of your car. 

C Your car need not be parked in front of my house. 

D Your car should not be parked in front of my house. 

Answer: D 

Q.87 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. The elephant tusks were tracked from the Democratic Republic of Congo for two months. 

B. Customs officials in Thailand say it’s the biggest seizure in the country’s history. 

C. Four tonnes of ivory, with a market value of $6 million – it was an impressive haul. 

D. Officials say they were being transported to Laos, from where they believed the ivory would be sold to customers across Asia. 

A ABCD 

B ACDB 

C CBAD 

D CABD 

Answer: C 

Q.88 Select the word which methe same as the group of words given. A person, animal or plant belonging originally to a place 

A occupant 

B resident 

C alien 

D native 

Answer: D 

Q.89 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Due to the Cyclone Idai vast areas of land have been flooded, roads destroyed and communications disrupting in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. 

A vast areas of land have been flooded 

B Due to the Cyclone Idai 

C roads destroyed 

D and communications disrupting 

Answer: D 

Q.90 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A communication 

B comparable 

C compitition 

D comparison 

Answer: C 

Q.91 Select the synonym of the given word. TILT 

A straighten 

B slant 

C cross 

D support 

Answer: B 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Scientists at Cambridge University are ______ how plants can give us sustainable energy. 

A scrutinizing 

B inspecting 

C looking 

D investigating 

Answer: D 

Instructions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 

Comprehension: An Italian mayor has been cleaning the streets along with his councilors after their town (1)______ with no manual workers, it’s reported. In fact, (2)______ was sweeping the piazza in front of the (3)______ church in preparation for market day, (4)______ the deputy mayor’s father and a town councilor armed with a high-pressure hose. The town Zerfaliu’s last (5)______ retired six months ago and nobody has been hired since then. “We can’t do anything – we are blocked by bureaucracy,” the mayor says. 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.1 

A leaves 

B has left 

C was leaving 

D was left 

Answer: D 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.2 

A he 

B they 

C it 

D she 

Answer: A

Q.95 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3 

A local 

B next 

C near 

D neighbour 

Answer: A 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.4 

A as well 

B alongside 

C along 

D also 

Answer: B 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.5 

A councillor 

B mayor 

C member 

D worker 

Answer: D 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The State Government argued that it could not ______ the increase in the teachers’ salaries as awarded by the court. 

A get 

B afford 

C spare 

D stand 

Answer: B 

Q.99 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging. 

A migrant 

B truant 

C itinerant 

D vagrant 

Answer: D 

Q.100 Select the synonym of the given word. GARRULOUS 

A concise 

B throaty 

C guttral 

D talkative 

Answer: D 

SSC CGL

(4 June 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 If DIG is coded as 25 and CUT is coded as 49. then how will KICK be coded as? 

A 43 

B 39 

C 41 

D 34 

Answer: B 

Q.2 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. 

Rotation not allowed. 

Answer: D 

Q.3 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: D 

Q.4 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

Q.5 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (9,35,16) 

A (16,50,64) 

B (25,30,4) 

C (36,55,25) 

D (81,65,36) 

Answer: C 

Q.6 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (3,24,4) 

A (6,35,11) 

B (2,30,8) 

C (12,84,4) 

D (4,72,9) 

Answer: D 

Q.7 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A CFIL 

B GHIJ 

C MOQS 

D PSUX 

Answer: D 

Q.8 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 126 

B 189 

C 254 

D 217 

Answer: C 

Q.9 In a family of eight persons, there are two couples. each having two children, B and D are brothers and each has two children. E is the aunt of A. who is the cousin brother of C. C is the sister of H. who is the cousin brother of G. F is the wife of B, How is H related to F? 

A Nephew 

B Son-in-law 

C Son 

D Brother-in-law 

Answer: A 

Q.10 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Buy 2. Dinner 3. Market 4. Vegetables 5. Cook 

A 1,4,5,3,2 

B 3,5,4,1,2 

C 4,5,3,1,2 

D 3.4,1.s,2 

Answer: D 

Q.11 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Uncle. Relatives. Rich 

Answer: D 

Q.12 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 6 is at the bottom ? 

A 4 

B 3 

C 5 

D 2 

Answer: D 

Q.13 ‘Lawyer‘ is related to ‘Justice‘ in the same way as ‘Arbitrator‘ is related to ‘___________‘. 

A Judgment 

B Injustice 

C Settlement 

D Communication 

Answer: C 

Q.14 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Groundnut 

B Mustard 

C Cumin 

D Fennel 

Answer: A 

Q.15 Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 

All rulers are machines. 

Some machines are costly items. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some rulers are costly items. 

II. Some costly items are machines. 

III. All costly items are machines. 

A Both conclusions Hand III follow 

B Both conclusions I and II follow 

C Only conclusion II follows 

D Only conclusion I follows 

Answer: C 

Q.16 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. CEGI : AGEK :: DFHJ : ? 

A CHFI 

B CGIK 

C BHFL 

D BDJK 

Answer: C 

Q.17 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. b_bab_bc_abbb_ba_b 

A cbbac 

B cbabc 

C cbbcb 

D bcbab 

Answer: C 

Q.18 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

3, 7, 16, 35, ?, 153 

A 84 

B 74 

C 78 

D 63 

Answer: B 

Q.19 In a code language. VICTORY is written as CIVSYRO. How will TRAITOR be written as in that language? 

A RATHORT 

B RTAJORT 

C ARTJOTR 

D ARTHROT 

Answer: D

Q.20 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as me the two numbers of the following number-pair. 36 : 84 

A 27 : 63 

B 21 : 51 

C 57 : 135 

D 45 : 95 

Answer: A 

Q.21 ₹1875 is divided among A, B and C in such a way that A‘s share is half of the combined share of B and C. and B’s share is one-fourth of the combined share of A and C. By what amount is C’s share more than that of A ? 

A ₹500 

B ₹225 

C ₹250 

D ₹200 

Answer: C 

Q.22 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Book : Thesaurus 

A Tree : Forest 

B Reptile : Python 

C Furniture : Wood 

D Tennis : Ball 

Answer: B 

Q.23 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

12 − 8 + 12 × 9 ÷ 3 = 9 

A + and ÷ 

B + and × 

C − and ÷ 

D + and − 

Answer: A 

Q.24 How many squares are there in the following figure ? 

A 12 

B 16 

C 13 

D 14 

Answer: D 

Q.25 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 dance, performed by Buddhists to ward off evil spirits, is a dance form of Himachal Pradesh. 

A Chham 

B Natya 

C Dham 

D Gogra 

Answer: A 

Q.27 The Musi and Bhima are tributaries of the river. 

A Mahanadi 

B Krishna 

C Kaveri 

D Brahmaputra 

Answer: B 

Q.28 The Malimath Committee Report deals with: 

A judicial delays 

B textile sector reforms 

C criminal justice system reforms 

D stock market reforms 

Answer: C 

Q.29 Who attacked and looted the famous Somnath temple in 1026 AD? 

A Muhammad Ghori 

B Mahmud of Ghazni 

C Nadir Shah 

D Genghis Khan 

Answer: B 

Q.30 Which country was the first to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST)? 

A France 

B USA 

C Germany 

D Canada 

Answer: A 

Q.31 Which of the following is mined in the Badampahar mines of Odisha? 

A Azurite 

B Dolomite 

C Bauxite 

D Hematite 

Answer: D 

Q.32 Sundari, a well known species of trees, is found in: 

A tropical rainforests 

B Himalayan mountains 

C tropical deciduous forests 

D mangrove forests 

Answer: D

Q.33 The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established by Dorabji Tata in: 

A 1919 

B 1913 

C 1907 

D 1911 

Answer: C 

Q.34 Who was the first female Director General of Police in Puducherry? 

A Aswathy Tonge 

B Kanchan Choudhary 

C Kiran Bedi 

D Sundari Nanda 

Answer: D 

Q.35 Which of the following elements is a metalloid? 

A Tin 

B Bismuth 

C Silicon 

D Phosphorus 

Answer: C 

Q.36 Methylpropane is an isomer of: 

A n-hexane 

B n-butane 

C n-propane 

D n-pentane 

Answer: B 

Q.37 According to The Economist Intelligence Unit report ‘Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019’, which of the following is NOT one of the three cheapest cities in India? 

A Mumbai 

B Bengaluru 

C New Delhi 

D Chennai 

Answer: A 

Q.38 Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty? 

A Mysore 

B Guwahati 

C Jabalpur 

D Patna 

Answer: A 

Q.39 Name the first ever judge of the Supreme Court against whom the motion of impeachment was introduced into Parliament in Independent India. 

A Justice Viraswami 

B Justice Ramaswami 

C Justice Mahajan 

D Justice Subba Rao 

Answer: B 

Q.40 In March 2019, was sworn in as the new chief minister of Goa, following the demise of Manohar Parrikar. 

A Vasundhara Raje 

B H D Kumaraswamy 

C Ashok Gehlot 

D Pramod Sawant 

Answer: D 

Q.41 J J Thomson received the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of. 

A protons 

B electrons 

C neutrons 

D positrons 

Answer: B 

Q.42 Which queen died fighting Mughal armies while defending Garha Katanga in 1564? 

A Rani Avantibai 

B Rani Rudrambara 

C Rani Durgavati 

D Rani Ahilyabai 

Answer: C 

Q.43 Which gas in its solid state is also known as dry ice? 

A Nitrogen 

B Carbon dioxide 

C Oxygen 

D Hydrogen 

Answer: B 

Q.44 The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has decided to reintroduce in the 2022 Asian Games to be held at Hangzhou, China after it was dropped in 2018. 

A fencing 

B cricket 

C soccer 

D volleyball 

Answer: B 

Q.45 The property of catenation is predominant in. 

A sulphur 

B nitrogen 

C silicon 

D carbon 

Answer: D 

Q.46 ‘Thoda’ a sport dance belongs to which of the following states? 

A Sikkim 

B Andhra Pradesh 

C Haryana 

D Himachal Pradesh 

Answer: D 

Q.47 The lone gold medal for India was won by at the 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament held at Helsinki, Finland. 

A Kavinder Singh Bisht 

B Naveen Kumar 

C Mohammed Hussamuddin 

D Shiva Thapa 

Answer: A 

Q.48 The edition of the India-Indonesia coordinated patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) held from 19 March to 4^th April 2019 was inaugurated at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 

A 23^rd

B 42^nd

C 45^th

D 33^rd

Answer: D 

Q.49 _______ is the founder of Facebook. 

A Mark Zuckerberg 

B Brian Acton 

C Jimmy Wales 

D Larry Page 

Answer: A 

Q.50 The Indian National Association was established in 1876 by in Calcutta. 

A Badruddin Tyabji 

B v K Chiplunkar 

C Anand Mohan Bose 

D Sisir Kumar Ghosh 

Answer: C 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 A circle is inscribed in a triangle ABC. It touches the sides AB. BC and AC at the points R. P and Q respectively. If AQ = 4.5 cm. PC = 5.5 cm and ER = 6 cm then the perimeter of the triangle ABC is: 

A 30.5 cm 

B 28 cm 

C 32 cm 

D 26.5 cm 

Answer: C 

Q.52 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). 

If the data related to the production of cars of type E is represented by a pie chart. then the central angle of the sector representing the data of production of cars in 2013 will be: 

A 102^∘

B 84^∘

C 70^∘

D 80^∘

Answer: B 

Q.53 A truck covers a distance of 384 km at a certain speed. If the speed is decreased by 16 km/h. It will take 2 hours more to cover the same distance. 75% of its original speed (in km/h) is: 

A 45 

B 54 

C 48 

D 42 

Answer: C 

Q.54 The ratio of the ages of A and B. four years ago. was 4 : 5, Eight years from now, the ratio of the ages of A and B will be 11 : 13. What is the sum of their present ages? 

A 80 years 

B 96 years 

C 72 years 

D 76 years 

Answer: A 

Q.55 In △ABC, F and E are the points on sides AB and AC. respectively, such that FE ∥ BC and FE divides the triangle in two parts of equal area. If AD ⊥ BC and AD intersects FE at G, then GD : AG = ? 

A √2: 1 

B (√2 − 1) : 1 

C 2√2 : 1 

D (√2 + 1) : 1 

Answer: B 

Q.56 If 4 − 2sin² θ − 5cosθ = 0, 0^∘ < θ < 90^∘ , then the value of sinθ + tanθ is: 

A ^3√2/₂ 

B ^3√3/₂ 

C 3√2 

D 2√3 

Answer: B 

Q.57 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).

What is the ratio of the total production of cars of type A in 2014 and type C in 2013 taken together to the total production of cars of type B in 2016 and type E in 2015 taken together? 

A 12 : 13 

B 11 : 12 

C 10 : 11 

D 12 : 11 

Answer: A 

Q.58 If decreasing 120 by x% gives the same result as increasing 40 by x%, then x% of 210 is what percent less than (x+20)%of 180? 

A 33¹⁄3

B 18 

C 162⁄3

D 20 

Answer: C 

Q.59 If (5√5x³ − 3√81y³ ) ÷ (√5x − 3√3y) = (Ax² + By² + Cxy) , then the value of (6A + B − C)√15 is: 

A 10 

B 9 

C 15 

D 12 

Answer: D 

Q.60 If a nine-digit number 985x3678y is divisible by 72. then the value of (4x — 3y) is: 

A 5

B 4 

C 6 

D 3 

Answer: B

Q.61 If sinθ =p²-1/p²+1 , then cosθ is equal to: 

A 2p/1+p² 

B p/2−1 

C p/1+p² 

D 2p/p²−1 

Answer: A 

Q.62 The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C is 2 : 5 : 3. Working together. They can complete work in 27 days. B and C together can completes 4/9 the part of that work in: 

A 27 days 

B 15 days 

C 17¹/₇ days 

D 24 days 

Answer: B 

Q.63 The average of twelve numbers is 42. The average of the last five numbers is 40, and that of the first four numbers is 44. The 6th number is 6 less than the fifth and 5 less than the 7^th number. The average of the 5^th and the 7^th numbers is: 

A 44 

B 44.5 

C 43 

D 43.5 

Answer: B 

Q.64 If x + y + z = 19, x² + y² + z² = 133 and xz = y² , then the difference between z and x is: 

A 5 

B 3 

C 6 

D 4 

Answer: A 

Q.65 (2+tan²θ+cot²θ) /(secθcosecθ) is equal to: 

A cotθ 

B cosθsinθ

C secθcosecθ

D tanθ

Answer: C 

Q.66 In a circle of radius 10 cm, with centre O. PQ and PR are two chords each of length 13 cm PO intersects chord QR at the points 5. The length of OS is: 

A 2.8 cm 

B 2.5 cm 

C 3.2 cm 

D 3 cm 

Answer: A 

Q.67 A sum amounts to ₹8,028 in 3 years and to ₹12,042 in 6 years at a certain rate percent per annum, when the interest is compounded yearly. The sum is: 

A ₹5,352 

B ₹5,235 

C ₹5,325 

D ₹5,253 

Answer: A 

Q.68 The value of 2 × 3 ÷ 2 of 3 × 2 ÷ (4 + 4 × 4 ÷ 4 of 4 − 4 ÷ 4 × 4)  is: 

A 8 

B 1 

C 4 

D 2 

Answer: D 

Q.69 After giving two successive discounts. each of 35%. on the marked price of an article. total discount is ₹259.20. If the marked price of the article is ₹720, then the value of x is: 

A 18 

B 24 

C 20 

D 25 

Answer: C 

Q.70 A solid cube of volume 13824 cm³ is cut into S cubes of equal volumes. The ratio of the surface area of the original cube to the sum of the surface areas of three of the smaller cubes is: 

A 2 : 3 

B 4 : 3 

C 8 : 3 

D 2 : 1 

Answer: B 

Instructions: The table shows the production of different types of cats (in thousands). 

Q.71 The total production of type B cars in 2012, 2014 and 2015 taken together is approximately what percent more than the total production of type A cars in 2013 and 2016 taken together? 

A 31.9 

B 33.2 

C 36.3 

D 34.4 

Answer: A 

Q.72 The number of years. in which the production of cars of type B is less than the average production of type D cars over the years. is: 

A 1. 4 

B 1 

C 3 

D 2 

Answer: D 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.73 A person sold an article at a loss of 15%. Had he sold it for ₹30.60 more. he would have gained 9%. To gain 10%. he should have sold it for: 

A ₹140.25 

B ₹132 

C ₹130 

D ₹128.40 

Answer: A 

Q.74 In a △ABC, the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C meet at point O,inside the triangle. If ∠BOC = 122∘ , then the measure of ∠A is 

A 64∘ 

B 62∘ 

C 72∘ 

D 68∘ 

Answer: A 

Q.75 If x⁴ + x ⁻⁴ = 194, x > 0 , then the value of (x − 2)² is: 

A 1 

B 6 

C 2 

D 3 

Answer: D 

English 

Instructions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 

Comprehension: Seoul’s city government is asking people for help to correct poorly translated street signs with prizes on offer for (1)_____ who spot the most errors. It’s running (2)_____ two-week campaign calling on Koreans and foreigners (3)_____ to keep their eyes peeled for (4)_____ in English, Japanese and Chinese text, the Korea Times reports. There’s a (5)_____ focus on public transport signs, maps and information signs at historic sites, as part of a drive to improve the experience of foreign tourists in the South Korean capital. 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.1. 

A this 

B those 

C that 

D these 

Answer: B 

Q.77 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.2. 

A one 

B the 

C an 

D a 

Answer: D 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3. 

A same 

B similarly 

C alike 

D likely 

Answer: C 

Q.79 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.4. 

A guffaws 

B blunder 

C oversight 

D mistakes 

Answer: D 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate option for blank No.5. 

A particular 

B important 

C signifying 

D meticulous 

Answer: A 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.81 Select the synonym of the given word. COERCE 

A enchant 

B pressurize 

C cajole 

D leave 

Answer: B 

Q.82 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. We had to decline several orders in case that the production was held up due to labour strike. 

A in case that 

B the production was held up 

C due to labour strike 

D We had to decline 

Answer: A 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. His company has the ______ of producing the best cricket balls in the country. 

A opinion 

B brand 

C reputation 

D position 

Answer: C 

Q.84 Select the antonym of the given word. EXPANSION 

A inflation 

B augmentation 

C extension 

D compression 

Answer: D 

Q.85 Select the antonym of the given word. SCARCE 

A scanty 

B few 

C seldom 

D plentiful 

Answer: D 

Q.86 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A calander 

B career 

C callous 

D carriage 

Answer: A 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Around sixty bands in colourful _____ took part in the Notting Hill Carnival. 

A clothings 

B costumes 

C apparels 

D dressing 

Answer: B 

Q.88 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A person, animal or plant much below the usual height 

A wizard 

B dwarf 

C creature 

D witch 

Answer: B 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. The workers of this textile factory demand higher wages for a long time. 

A have been demanding higher wages 

B demanded higher wages 

C No improvement 

D has demanded higher wages 

Answer: A 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If you park your car here, the traffic police has fined you. 

A will fine you 

B No improvement 

C fine you 

D fined you 

Answer: A 

Q.91 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. The cafe’s owner says he’s interested in conservation, and hopes customers will realise the animals are worth saving, even though they often have a bad reputation.

B. None of them are venomous, meaning customers can get up close and personal with the reptiles.

C. Here you sip your drink in the company of 35 snakes.

D. This cafe, which has just opened in Tokyo, is not for the faint-hearted. 

A DBCA 

B DCBA 

C ABCD 

D ABDC 

Answer: C 

Q.92 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. An environmental group performed a necropsy on the animal and found about 40 kilograms of plastic, including grocery bags and rice sacks.

B. A 4.7-metre long whale died on Saturday in Phillipines where it was stranded a day earlier.

C. “It’s very disgusting and heartbreaking,” he said. “We’ve done necropsies on 61 dolphins and whales in the last 10 years and this is one of the biggest amounts of plastic we’ve seen”.

D. “The animal died from starvation and was unable to eat because of the trash filling its stomach,” said Darrell Blatchley, Director of D’ Bone Collector Museum lnc.. 

A ABCD 

B DABC 

C BADC 

D BACD 

Answer: C 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To play ducks and drakes 

A to use recklessly 

B to change places 

C to be friendly 

D to act cleverly 

Answer: A 

Q.94 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Cyclone Idai killed at least 157 people in Zimbabwe and Mozambique although it tore across Southern Africa. 

A Cyclone Idai killed 

B it tore across 

C although 

D at least 157 people 

Answer: C

Q.95 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Every passing vehicle was being thoroughly checked by the guards. 

A The guards were thoroughly checking every passing vehicle. 

B The guards have thoroughly checked every passing vehicle. 

C Every passing vehicle were thoroughly checking the guards. 

D The guards have been thoroughly checking every passing vehicle. 

Answer: A 

Q.96 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A exploite 

B explicit 

C expire 

D explode 

Answer: A 

Q.97 Select the synonym of the given word. CHRONIC 

A ordinary 

B persistent 

C common 

D temporary 

Answer: B 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At daggers drawn 

A deceiving somebody 

B without hope 

C friendly with each other 

D bitterly hostile 

Answer: D 

Q.99 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A student who idly or without excuse absents himself/herself from school 

A truant 

B vagrant 

C itinerant 

D migrant 

Answer: A 

Q.100 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Do not buy medicines without the doctor’s prescription. 

A Medicines should not be bought without the doctor‘s prescription. 

B Medicines need not be bought without the doctor’s prescription 

C Medicines might not be bought without the doctor’s prescription 

D Medicines could not be bought without the doctor‘s prescription 

Answer: A 

SSC CGL

(6 June 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Snakes, Reptiles, Poisonous 

Answer: D 

Q.2 In a code language, COMPUTER is written as OCREPMTU. How will DAUGHTER be written in the same language? 

A ADTHREGU 

B ADERUGTH 

C READTHGU 

D ADREGUTH 

Answer: D 

Q.3 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 12, 24) 

A (6, 9, 18) 

B (6, 10, I8) 

C (9, 18, 27) 

D (12, 20, 40) 

Answer: A 

Q.4 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: B 

Q.5 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the bac_cab_cd_a_ac_ca 

A bdabc 

B debac 

C cadbc 

D dacbd 

Answer: D 

Q.6 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

10 + 5 ÷ 10 × 8 − 10 = 16

A × and +

B − and +

C ÷ and ×

D + and ÷

Answer: B 

Q.7 D is the son of C and the brother of E, who is the niece of F. C is the sister of B and the aunt of A. B’s father has two children, a son and a daughter. If A is the son of F, how is F related to C? 

A Sister 

B Sister-in-law 

C Cousin 

D Aunt 

Answer: B 

Q.8 The sequence of folding a piece of square paper (figures X and Y) and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut (figure Z) are shown. How will the paper appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: B 

Q.9 How many squares are there in the following figure ? 

A 14 

B 12 

C 18 

D 16 

Answer: A 

Q.10 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Student 2. Job 3. Interview 4. Education 5. Retirement 6. Degree 

A 1,5,3,6,4,2 

B 5,3,2,1,4,6 

C 3,5,4,6,1,2 

D 1,4,6,3,2,5 

Answer: D 

Q.11 Two mixtures contain milk and juice in the ratio of 2 : 1 and 4 : 5. If equal volumes of the two mixtures are mixed together, what would be ratio of milk to juice in the resulting mixture? 

A 5:4 

B 7:5 

C 1:1 

D 5:3 

Answer: A 

Q.12 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A MLNO 

B CBDE 

C RQST 

D FGHJ 

Answer: D 

Q.13 Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 7:32 

A 3:11 

B 13:98 

C 12:85 

D 16:145 

Answer: B 

Q.14 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (5, 13, 12) 

A (13, 17, 11) 

B (6, 10, S) 

C (11, 15, 9) 

D (15, 19, 13) 

Answer: B 

Q.15 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. MNOP : LONQ :: FGHI : ? 

A GFIJ 

B DHGK 

C EHGJ 

D EGHJ 

Answer: C 

Q.16 If CAB is coded as 6 and BED is coded as 40, then how will HAD be coded as? 

A 46 

B 52 

C 32 

D 16 

Answer: C 

Q.17 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 98, 95, 86, 82, 66, ?, 36 

A 63 

B 58 

C 60 

D 61 

Answer: D 

Q.18 ‘Cinema’ is related to ‘Audience’ in the same way as ‘Church’ is related to ‘…………..’ 

A Congregation 

B Meditation 

C Concentration 

D Prayer 

Answer: A 

Q.19 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair Apathy : Enthusiasm 

A Condemnation : Reverence 

B War : Attack 

C Enrolment : Employment 

D Treaty : Friendship 

Answer: A

Q.20 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Krishna 

B Mahanadi 

C Tapti 

D Godavari 

Answer: C 

Q.21 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest. 

A 28 

B 217 

C 338 

D 65 

Answer: C 

Q.22 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: C 

Q.23 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: B 

Q.24 Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements : No crow is a bird. All birds are animals. Conclusions: I. Some animals are crows. II. Some animals are birds. Ill. No animal is a crow. 

A Conclusion II and either conclusion I or Ill follows 

B None of the conclusions follows 

C Only conclusion Ill follows 

D Only conclusions I and Ill follow 

Answer: A 

Q.25 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 4 is at the bottom ? 

A 3 

B 6 

C 1 

D 5 

Answer: A 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 In February 2019, India won ______ gold medal/s and five silver medals at the Makran Cup Boxing in Chabahar, Iran. 

A three 

B one 

C four 

D two 

Answer: B 

Q.27 ______, which connects Sikkim with Tibet, was closed after the Chinese aggression on India in 1962 but was reopened in 2006 as the governments of the two countries decided to enhance their trade through land routes. 

A Pensi La 

B Lanak La 

C Nathu La 

D Imis La 

Answer: C 

Q.28 Who founded and named the science of electromagnetism? 

A James Clerk 

B Michael Faraday 

C HChristian Oersted 

D Andre Marie Ampére 

Answer: D 

Q.29 Name the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman and Padma Bhushan awardee who created and unleashed a historical moment when Mars Orbiter became the first Indian spacecraft to enter Martian orbit in a maiden attempt. 

A K Radhakrishnan 

B Nandan Nilekani 

C Fali Nariman 

D Sundar Pichai 

Answer: A 

Q.30 Lok Adalats have been created under …………. 

A Legal Services Authority Act 

B Administration of Justice Act 

C Arbitration and Conciliation Act 

D Legal Conciliation Act 

Answer: A 

Q.31 Which of the following destroys the ozone layer? 

A Carbon 

B Chlorine 

C Sulphur 

D Silicon 

Answer: B 

Q.32 ………. was the first Muslim ruler whose empire covered almost the whole of India up to its extreme south. 

A Ghiyas ud din Balban 

B Feroz Shah Tughlaq 

C Alauddin Khilji 

D Jalal-ud-din Khilji 

Answer: C

Q.33 What is deposited on iron in the process of galvanisation? 

A Tin 

B Aluminium 

C Zinc 

D Copper 

Answer: C 

Q.34 World _____ Day 2019 was observed on 22nd March with the theme ‘Leaving no one behind’ to focus on marginalised groups. 

A Forest 

B Environment 

C Water 

D Petroleum 

Answer: C 

Q.35 In Which of the following metals is the most reactive metal? 

A Copper 

B Calcium 

C Zinc 

D Iron 

Answer: B 

Q.36 In February 2019, _____ won a gold medal at the Makran Cup in Chabahar, Iran. 

A Manish Kaushik 

B Rohit Tokas 

C Deepak Singh 

D Satish Kumar 

Answer: C 

Q.37 Which of the following ministries implemented the Midday Meal scheme? 

A Ministry of Social Welfare 

B Ministry of Home Affairs 

C Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 

D Ministry of Human Resource Development 

Answer: D 

Q.38 The colourful art named Nandna block print, which uses graceful yet aligned arrangements of motifs on fabric, is practised in Tarapur village of …………… 

A Maharashtra 

B Odisha 

C Uttarakhand 

D Madhya Pradesh 

Answer: D 

Q.39 Which is the longest national highway in India? 

A National Highway 27 

B National Highway 53 

C National Highway 44 

D National Highway 48 

Answer: C 

Q.40 Who was awarded the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019 for the Novel ‘Solo’? 

A Rana Dasgupta 

B Nayanjyot Mukherjee 

C Jhumpa Lahiri 

D Amitabh Ghosh 

Answer: A 

Q.41 Which Indian received the Nobel Peace Prize after Mother Teresa? 

A P Sathasivam 

B K Radhakrishnan 

C Kailash Satyarthi 

D Fali Nariman 

Answer: C 

Q.42 International Day of Forests 2019 was observed on 21st March with the theme ………… to raise awareness on how sustainably managed forests provide a wide array of contributions. 

A Forests and Education’ 

B Forests and Environment’ 

C Forests Our Saviour’ 

D pollution-free Forests’ 

Answer: A 

Q.43 The popular Bagh cave paintings are found in 

A Sikkim 

B Madhya Pradesh 

C Odisha 

D Himachal Pradesh 

Answer: B 

Q.44 Which of the following does NOT come under the Quarternary sector? 

A Fisheries 

B Information Technology 

C Manufacturing 

D Mining 

Answer: B 

Q.45 Right to move freely throughout the territory of India’ is a fundamental right under _______ of the Constitution of India. 

A Article 21 

B Article 14 

C Article 19 

D Article 24 

Answer: C 

Q.46 The Badami Chalukyas first had their capital at _____ before they moved it to Badami. 

A Bijapur 

B Aihole 

C Hubli 

D Pattadakal 

Answer: B 

Q.47 Which of the following metals is the most ductile metal? 

A Copper 

B Aluminium 

C Tin 

D Gold 

Answer: D 

Q.48 Which was the first Muslim dynasty that ruled India? 

A Lodhi dynasty 

B Tughlaq dynasty 

C Khilji dynasty 

D Slave dynasty 

Answer: D 

Q.49 Who among the following was a slave of Muhammad Ghori? He became the ruler after the death of his master and founded the Slave Dynasty. 

A Nasir-ud-din Mahmud 

B Ghiyas ud din Balban 

C Qutub-ud-din Aibak 

D Iltutmish 

Answer: C 

Q.50 Where is the Bandipur National Park located? 

A Kerala 

B Gujarat 

C Karnataka 

D Sikkim 

Answer: C 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 The value of (5 + 3 ÷ 5 × 5) ÷ (3 ÷ 3 of 6) of (4 × 4 ÷ 4 of 4 + 4 ÷ 4 × 4) is: 

A 7⅓ 

B 8⅕ 

C 9⅗ 

D 6⅔ 

Answer: C 

Q.52 A shopkeeper marks his goods at 40% more than their cost price and allows a discount of 25% on the marked price. His gain or loss percent is: 

A 10% loss 

B 15% gain 

C 5% gain 

D 5% loss 

Answer: C 

Q.53 If x = a + ¹/a and y = a − ¹/a then √(x⁴ + y⁴ − 2x²y²) is equal to: 

A 8/a²

B 8 

C 16a² 

D 4 

Answer: D 

Q.54 G is the centroid of the triangle ABC, where AB, BC and CA are 7 cm, 24 cm and 25 cm respectively, then BG is: 

A 6⅓cm 

B 8⅓cm 

C 5½cm 

D 4⅙cm 

Answer: B 

Q.55 Pipes A and B can fill a tank in one hour and two hours respectively while pipe C can empty the filled up tank in one hour and fifteen minutes. A and C are turned on together at 9 a.m. After 2 hours, only A is closed and B is turned on. When will the tank be emptied? 

A 11:30 am. 

B 12:10 pm. 

C 12:20 pm. 

D 10:30 am. 

Answer: C 

Q.56 A and B are travelling towards each other from the points P and Q respectively. After crossing each other, A and B take 6⅛ hours and 8 hours, respectively, to reach their destinations Q and P, respectively. If the speed Of B is 16.8 km/h, then the speed (in km/h) Of A is: 

A 20.8 

B 19.8 

C 20.4 

D 19.2 

Answer: D 

Q.57 A circle is inscribed in △ABC, touching AB at P, BC at Q and AC at R. If AR the perimeter of △ABC is: 

A 36 cm 

B 32 cm 

C 37 cm 

D 40 cm 

Answer: A 

Q.58 (sinθ−cosθ+1)/sinθ+cosθ−1= ? 

A secθ + tanθ

B secθtanθ

C secθ − tanθ

D secθsinθ

Answer: A 

Q.59 The table shows the production of different types of cars by a company (in thousands) in 5 years. 

If the data related to the production of cars in 2018 is represented by pie chart, then the central angle of the sector representing the production of type C cars will be: 

A 72^∘

B 91^∘

C 59^∘

D 93^∘

Answer: A 

Q.60 ABCD is a trapezium in which AB∥DC and its diagonals intersect at P. If AP = (3x-1) cm, PC = (5x-3) cm, BP = (2x+1) cm and PD = (6x-5) cm, then the length of DB is: 

A 14 cm 

B 12 cm 

C 16 cm 

D 10 cm 

Answer: B

Q.61 If the 8-digit number 2074x4y2 is divisible by 88, then the value of (4x + 3y) is: 

A 36 

B 42 

C 45 

D 49 

Answer: C 

Q.62 If 12cot² θ − 31cosecθ + 32 = 0,0^∘ < θ < 90^∘, then the value of tanθ will be: 

A ⅘, ⁴/₃

B ⁴/₃, ^3√7/₇

C ⁵/₄, ⁴/₃

D ⁴/₅, ^5√7/₇

Answer: B 

Q.63 The income of A is 50% more than that of B. If the income of A is increased by 40% and the income of B is increased by 90%, then the percentage increase in their combined income will be: 

A 64 

B 60 

C 55 

D 70 

Answer: B 

Instructions: The table shows the production of different types of cars by a company (in thousands) in 5 years. 

Q.64 The average production of type D cars in 5 years is what percent less than the production of type E cars in 2018? (Correct to one decimal place) 

A 17.4 

B 15.9 

C 18.6 

D 16.8 

Answer: C 

Q.65 What is the ratio of the total production of type C cars in 2015 and type D cars in 2017 taken together to the total production of type B cars in 2016 and type A cars in 2017 taken together? 

A 4:3 

B 13:10 

C 11:9 

D 12:11 

Answer: A 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.66 When x is subtracted from each of 21, 22, 60 and 64, the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x + 1) and (7x + 8) ? 

A 24 

B 18 

C 21 

D 27 

Answer: A 

Q.67 The value of √(sec² θ + cosec² θ) × √(tan² θ − sin² θ)is equal to: 

A sinθsec²θ

B cosecθsec²θ

C cosecθcos²θ

D sinθcos²θ

Answer: A 

Q.68 If (8x³ − 27y³ ) ÷ (2x—3y) = (Ax² + Bxy + Cy²), then the value of (2A + B – C) is: 

A 4 

B 5 

C 3 

D 6 

Answer: B 

Q.69 If ab + bc + ca = 8 and a² + b² + c² = 20, then possible value of ½(a + b + c)[(a − b)² + (b − c)² + (c − a)² ] is: 

A 80 

B 72 

C 56 

D 84 

Answer: B 

Q.70 The volume of a metallic cylindrical pipe is 7480 cm³ . If its length is 1.4 m and its external radius is 9 cm, then its thickness (given π = ²²/₇) is: 

A 0.8 cm 

B 1 cm 

C 0.9 cm 

D 1.2 cm 

Answer: B 

Q.71 The table shows the production of different types of cars by a company (in thousands) in 5 years. 

The total production of type B cars in all the five years is what percent more than the total production of type A, B and D cars in 2017? 

A 32.2 

B 57.3 

C 47.5 

D 49.5 

Answer: C 

Q.72 A sum of ₹15,000 is lent at 16% p.a. compound interest. What is the difference between the compound interest for the second year and the third year? 

A ₹445.44 

B ₹544 

C ₹454.88 

D ₹548 

Answer: A 

Q.73 The average of thirteen numbers is 80. The average of the first five numbers is 74.5 and that of the next five numbers is 82.5. The 11^th number is 6 more than the 12^th number and the 12^th number is 6 less than the 13th number. What is the average of the 11^th and the 13^th numbers ? 

A 86.5 

B 87.5 

C 87 

D 86 

Answer: C 

Q.74 A person sold an article at a loss of Had he sold it at a gain of 10.5%. he would have received ₹92.50 more. To gain 12%, he should have sold it for: 

A ₹540.50 

B ₹537.40 

C ₹560 

D ₹580 

Answer: A 

Q.75 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at P. If AB = BC, ∠DBC = 70^∘ and ∠BAC = 30^∘ , then the measure of ∠PCD is: 

A 55^∘ 

B 50^∘ 

C 30^∘ 

D 35^∘ 

Answer: B 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the antonym of the given word. AGONY 

A anxiety 

B misery 

C distress 

D comfort 

Answer: D 

Q.77 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere as a whole. 

A the worst tropical cyclone 

B Cyclone Idai is regarded 

C to affect Africa 

D as a whole 

Answer: A 

Q.78 Select the word which me the same as the group of words given. An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased 

A epitaph 

B pillar 

C basilica 

D slab 

Answer: A 

Q.79 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. At night, lock the outer gate. 

A Let the outer gate be locked at night. 

B The outer gate is requested to be locked at night. 

C The outer gate be locked at night. 

D The outer gate is locked at night. 

Answer: A 

Q.80 Select the synonym of the given word. TRIUMPH 

A victory 

B attack 

C fight 

D peace 

Answer: A 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The burning of the effigy of Ravana on Dussehra _____ the burning of all evils. 

A symbolizes 

B intensifies 

C epitomizes 

D personifies 

Answer: A 

Instructions In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 

Comprehension: Pigeon racing has become increasingly popular in parts of China (1) _____ the country’s elite and its middle class. Sun Yan, the deputy general-secretary of Beijing Racing Pigeons Association, (2)_____ that at least 100,000 pigeon breeders live in Beijing, and (3)_____ 90,000 of them are registered with Racing Pigeons Associations at (4)_____ levels, to qualify for the games held in the spring and autumn. Competitions can be lucrative for (5)_____ owners, with some prizes amounting to tens of thousands of dollars. Liu said in recent years, pigeon racing has been surging in popularity across China. 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1 

A about 

B along 

C against 

D among 

Answer: D 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2 

A told 

B said 

C advised 

D clarified 

Answer: B 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3 

A exact 

B nearby 

C almost 

D utmost 

Answer: C 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4 

A different 

B differ 

C differential 

D differed 

Answer: A 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5 

A birds 

B animal 

C bird 

D pigeons 

Answer: C 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.87 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. Mango, the so-called “king of fruits”, is something of a national obsession in India. B. There was a bumper crop of mangoes in different states. 

C. It resulted in prices coming down and sales going up — much to the delight of buyers and sellers alike. 

D. 2017 proved to be a very good year for mango lovers. 

A ADBC 

B CADB 

C CDAB 

D ADCB 

Answer: A 

Q.88 Select the antonym of the given word. EMINENT 

A Impressive 

B exalted 

C inconspicuous 

D distinguished 

Answer: C 

Q.89 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Every employee of the company were given a two bedroom flat as a Diwali bonus. 

A a two bedroom flat 

B were given 

C Every employee 

D as Diwali bonus 

Answer: B 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. pull yourself together 

A go to sleep 

B try to understand 

C calm down 

D do a good job 

Answer: C 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. There is hope that better forestry management will help in the ______ of the wild life that is constantly facing threat because of increasing human activities. 

A conservation 

B guarding 

C salvation 

D supervision 

Answer: A 

Q.92 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. Around 600 million of them live in areas of high to extreme water stress. 

B. India is suffering from the worst water crisis, with one billion people living in water scarcity. 

C. This is even more than that of China and US combined. 

D. The reason is that at 24 per cent, India uses the most groundwater drawn out globally. 

A BDAC 

B BADC 

C ADCB 

D ACBD 

Answer: B 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. give someone the cold shoulder 

A ignore someone 

B pamper someone 

C do something pointless 

D give away a secret 

Answer: A 

Q.94 Select the word which me the same as the group of words given. an enclosure to keep the birds in 

A sanctuary 

B stable 

C apiary 

D aviary 

Answer: D

Q.95 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Their children were brought up with great care. 

A They had brought up their children with great care. 

B They have been bringing up their children with great care. 

C They brought up their children with great care. 

D Their children brought them up with great care. 

Answer: C 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I try to solve this problem at least for two hours. 

A tried to be solving 

B am try to solve 

C No improvement 

D have been trying to solve 

Answer: D 

Q.97 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A controversial 

B conquer 

C contamporary 

D cooperation 

Answer: C 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If you listen to the English news, it improve your English. 

A it improved 

B it will improve 

C No improvement 

D it is improving 

Answer: B 

Q.99 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

A except 

B expire 

C expereince 

D explain 

Answer: C 

Q.100 Select the synonym of the given word. INDELIBLE 

A illegible 

B inerasable 

C ineffective 

D illegal 

Answer: A