Category: SSC Exam

SSC CGL

(10 June 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(17, 12, 7) 

A (42, 34, 27) 

B (23, 32, 39) 

C (15, 19, 23) 

D (39, 28, 19) 

Answer: C 

 

Q.2 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (3, 24, 7) 

A (8, 80, 12) 

B (10, 71, 13) 

C (9, 63, 14) 

D (6, 75, 11) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.3 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Child 2. Marriage 3. Infant 4. Employment 5. Education 

A 4, 1, 3, 5, 2 

B 3, 1, 5, 4, 2 

C 3, 5, 2, 4, 1 

D 5, 2, 4, 1, 3 

Answer: B 

 

Q.4 ‘Geology’ is related to ‘Rocks’ in the same way as ‘Cytology’is related to ‘ …… ’. 

A Organism

B Cells 

C Plants 

D Life 

Answer: B 

 

Q.5 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. Barter : Commodities 

A Treat : Disease 

B Debate : Discussion 

C Movement : Traffic 

D Correspond : Letters 

Answer: D 

 

Q.6 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.7 The average of 9 numbers is 40. If the average of the first five numbers is 38 and that of the last five is 50, then what is the fifth number? 

A 90 

B 84 

C 78 

D 80 

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 953 

B 523 

C 312 

D 734 

Answer: A 

 

Q.9 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. DGIL : WTRO :: FHKM : ? 

A USPN 

B TRON 

C QPLI 

D WTSP 

Answer: A 

 

Q.10 A square paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: A 

 

Q.11 If HEAD is coded as 37 and BANK is coded as 57, then how will KITE be coded as? 

A 87 

B 91 

C 69 

D 76 Answer: B 

 

Q.12 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

24 − 12 ÷ 4 + 8 × 2 = 11 

A + and × 

B − and ÷ 

C + and − 

D + and ÷ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.13 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 16, 24, 36, ?, 81 

A 54 

B 52 

C 61 

D 58 

Answer: A 

 

Q.14 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. 24 : 56 

A 18:48 

B 12:36 

C 9:21 

D 15:40 

Answer: C 

 

Q.15 Ina code language, PASTEUR is coded as TPRUASE. How would SEVENTY be coded in that language? 

A ENVETYS 

B NSYTEVN 

C ESYETNV 

D ESYTEVN 

Answer: D 

 

Q.16 Ina family of seven persons, B is the brother of A and the son of C.D is the son-in-lawof C, who has two grand children, E and F. A is the mother of F, who is the niece of G. E is the son of G. If C has two children, how is E related D? 

A Brother-in-law 

B Son 

C Cousin 

D Nephew 

Answer: D 

 

Q.17 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

 

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

Answer: C 

 

Q.19 How many triangles are there in the following figure ? 

A 14 

B 24 

C 22 

D 18 

Answer: C

 

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

A Steal 

B Hinder 

C Impede 

D Arrest 

Answer: A 

 

Q.21 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. ca_bab_ad_ab_ad_ab 

A bcdcb 

B cdbcd 

C dcbcb 

D dcabc 

Answer: C 

 

Q.22 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will beat the top if 5 is at the bottom ? 

A 6 

B 4 

C 2 

D 3 

Answer: B 

 

Q.23 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 carpenters are technicians. 

All technicians are mechanics. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some carpenters are mechanics. 

II. Some mechanics are technicians. 

III. All carpenters are mechanics. 

A None of the conclusions follows 

B Only conclusion I follows 

C Only conclusions I and II follow 

D Only conclusions II and III follow 

Answer: C 

 

Q.24 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A MLKP 

B TSRN 

C XVWZ 

D DCBZ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.25 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Indians, Females, Voters 

Answer: A 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the introduction of skill subjects in the school curriculum for the academic session 2019-20. Which of the following is NOT one of them? 

A Spiritual Enhancement 

B Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

C Yoga 

D Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE) 

Answer: A 

 

Q.27 One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. 

A Dhauli 

B Dhamekh 

C Bharhut 

D Lalitgiri 

Answer: B 

 

Q.28 Which of the following elements is an actinide? 

A Ytterbium 

B Lutetium 

C Curium 

D Erbium 

Answer: C 

 

Q.29 Law of octaves says that if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical properties occur after each interval of elements. 

A 10 

B 5 

C 7 

D 9 

Answer: C 

 

Q.30 A situation where the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenueis called ………… 

A Default Financing 

B Deficit Revenue 

C Budget Deficit 

D Default Revenue 

Answer: C 

 

Q.31 The Global Business Summit, launched on 15 January 2015, is a flagship initiative of the ……… Group. 

A Economist 

B Bhaskar 

C Times 

D Dutch 

Answer: C 

 

Q.32 Special Olympics, held every year, is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed regardless of their ability or disability. 

A five 

B two 

C three 

D four 

Answer: B

 

Q.33 The power to summon the Houses of the Parliament is vested with the ……….. 

A Prime Minister 

B Speaker 

C Vice President 

D President 

Answer: D 

 

Q.34 Superstars, a new platform to analyse the game of cricket, comprises three metrics. Which of the following is NOT one of them? 

A Score Index 

B Luck Index 

C Smart Stats 

D Forecaster 

Answer: A 

 

Q.35 In February 2019, Flight Lieutenant …….. created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer. 

A Mohana Singh 

B Hina Jaiswal 

C Bhawana Seth 

D Anjali Gupta 

Answer: B 

 

Q.36 Safdarjung’s tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in ………. 

A Uttar Pradesh 

B Uttarakhand 

C Delhi 

D Bihar 

Answer: C 

 

Q.37 ……….. married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of ‘Nur Jahan’ (light of the world). 

A Shah Jahan 

B Aurangzeb 

C Akbar 

D Jahangir 

Answer: D 

 

Q.38 Which of the following elements is a lanthanide? 

A Actinium 

B Francium 

C Cerium 

D Polonium 

Answer: C 

 

Q.39 ……….. pass connects Uttarakhand and Tibet andis situated in the north of Gangotri. 

A Zoji La 

B BaraLacha La 

C Shipki La 

D Muling La 

Answer: D 

 

Q.40 The Parliament of India consists of ………. 

A President, House of the People and Council of States 

B House of the People 

C House of the People and Council of States 

D Council of States 

Answer: A 

 

Q.41 In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign correct position to ……….. 

A Oxygen 

B Carbon 

C Nitrogen 

D Hydrogen 

Answer: D

 

Q.42 A nautical mile is equal to ………… 

A 2000 metres 

B 1852 metres 

C 1672 metres 

D 2450 metres 

Answer: B 

 

Q.43 ……….. , activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017. 

A Gauri Lankesh 

B Naveen Gupta 

C Sudip Dutta Bhaumik 

D Sayed Mehdi 

Answer: A 

 

Q.44 ………… Strait separates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra. 

A Sunda 

B Yucatan 

C Malacca 

D Cook 

Answer: A 

 

Q.45 ……….. died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra. 

A Akbar 

B Aurangzeb 

C Shah Jahan 

D Jahangir 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School in ……… was in the running for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize which honours the world’s best teacher. 

A Gujarat 

B Maharashtra 

C Kerala 

D Tamil Nadu 

Answer: A 

 

Q.47 ……… has been called the “architect king” as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire. 

A Shah Jahan 

B Jahangir 

C Aurangzeb 

D Akbar 

Answer: A 

 

Q.48 It was under the reign of ………. that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area. 

A Jahangir 

B Aurangzeb 

C Shah Jahan 

D Akbar 

Answer: B 

 

Q.49 Who among the following gave the ‘Law of Octaves’? 

A Lavoisier 

B Mendeleev 

C Newlands 

D Dobereiner 

Answer: C 

 

Q.50 Indian origin campaigner ……… was named UK’s Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October 2017. 

A Priti Patel 

B Gina Miller 

C Jonathan Marland 

D David Olusoga 

Answer: B 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). 

The average production of type A cars during the five years is what percent of the total production of type C cars during the five years? 

A 22.4 

B 20.6 

C 21.8 

D 18.7 

Answer: A 

 

Q.52 If 4x² − 6x + 1 = 0, then the value of 8x³ + (8x³ )⁻¹ is: 

A 36 

B 13 

C 18 

D 11 

Answer: C 

 

Q.53 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). 

 

What is the ratio of the total production of type C and D cars in 2012 to the total production of type A cars in 2014 and type E cars in 2015? 

A 5 : 6 

B 9 : 11 

C 3 : 4 

D 11 : 12 

Answer: C 

 

Q.54 The average of twelve numbers is 55.5. The average of the first four numbers is 53.4 and that of the next four numbers is 54.6. The 10^th number is greater than the 9th number by 3 but lesser than the 11^th and 12^th numbers by 2 and 3, respectively. What is the average of the 10^th and the 12^th numbers ? 

A 59.5 

B 58 

C 57.5 

D 56 

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). 

The total production of type B cars in 2015 and type D cars 2016 is what percent less than the total production of type E cars in five years? 

A 50⅓ 

B 52 ⅔

C 46⅔

D 53⅓ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.56 The speed of train A is 25 km/h more than the speed of train B. A takes 4 hours less time to travel a distance of 300 km than what train B takes to travel 250 km. what is the speed (in km/h) of A? 

A 60 

B 50 

C 65 

D 55 

Answer: B 

 

Q.57 A circle touches the side PQ of a △APQ at the point R and sides AP and AQ produced at the points B and C, respectively. If the perimeter of △APQ = 30 cm, then the length of AB is: 

A 20 cm 

B 10 cm 

C 12 cm 

D 15 cm 

Answer: D 

 

Q.58 The income of A is 40% more than that of B. If A got a 25% rise in his income and B got a 40% rise in his income, then the percentage increase in the combined incomes of A and B is: 

A 31.25 

B 34.5 

C 28.25 

D 24.5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.59 Asum of ₹12,000 amounts to ₹20,736 in 3 years at a certain rate percent per annum, interest compounded annually. What will amount of the same sumto in 2 years at the same rate on compound interest? 

A ₹15,640 

B ₹17,820 

C ₹17,280 

D ₹14,520 

Answer: C 

 

Q.60 The marked price of an article is ₹550. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% and still gets a profit of 10%. If he sells it for ₹470, his profit percent will be: 

A 16.8 

B 18 

C 17.5 

D 16 

Answer: C

 

Q.61 The value of  ¾×2⅔÷⁵/₉ of 1⅕+2⅔×3⅚÷²/₇ of 2⅓ is: 

A 1⅚

B 1⅔

C ½

D ⅚

Answer: C 

 

Q.62 In a △ABC,right angled at B, AB = 7 cm and (AC – BC) = 1 cm. The value of (secC + cotA) is : 

A 1 5 6

B 43

C 3 4

D 1 

Answer: B 

 

Q.63 The curved surface area and the volume of a cylinder are 264cm² and 924cm³ , respectively. What is the ratio of its radius to height ?(Take π = ²²/₇) 

A 4:3 

B 5:4 

C 7:6 

D 3:2 

Answer: C 

 

Q.64 The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C, to do a certain work is 7 : 3 : 5. Working together, they can complete the work in 21 days. A and C worked together for 15 days. The remaining work will be completed by B alone in: 

A 54 days 

B 45 days 

C 60 days 

D 63 days 

Answer: B 

 

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

If the data related to the production of type B cars is represented by a pie chart, then the central angle of the sector representing the production of cars in 2016 is: 

A 56∘ 

B 81∘ 

C 75∘ 

D 73∘ 

Answer: B 

 

Q.66 A bought an article for ₹5,400 and sold it at a loss of 30%. With this amount, he bought another article and sold it at a gain of 60%.What was his overall percentage gain or percentage loss? 

A Gain, 1.2% 

B Gain, 12% 

C Loss, 12% 

D Loss, 1.2% 

Answer: B 

 

Q.67 In △PQR, QT ⊥ PR and S is a point on QR such that PSQ = p∘ . If ∠TQR = 46^∘ and ∠SPR = 32^∘, then the value of p is: 

A 78^∘ 

B 82^∘ 

C 76^∘ 

D 72^∘ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.68 If 3sinθ = 2 cos² θ,0^∘ < θ < 90^∘ , then the value of (tan² θ + sec² θ − cosec² θ) is: 

A -2 

B −37 

C 7 3

D 2 

Answer: B 

 

Q.69 If (tanθ+sinθ)/(tanθ-sinθ)= (k+1)/(k-1), then k = ? 

A cosecθ 

B secθ 

C cosθ 

D sinθ 

Answer: B 

 

Q.70 If x + y + z = 0, then the value of (x² + y² + z² ) ÷ (z² − xy) is: 

A 1 

B 2 

C -2 

D -1 

Answer: B 

 

Q.71 What is the ratio of the mean proportional between 4.8 and 10.8 and the third proportional to 0.4 and 2.4? 

A 2 : 1 

B 3 : 2 

C 1 : 2 

D 2 : 3 

Answer: C 

 

Q.72 In △ ADC, E and B are the points on the sides AD and AC respectively such that ∠ ABE = ∠ ADC. If AE = 6 cm,BC = 2 cm, BE = 3 cm and CD = 5 cm, then (AB + DE)is equal to: 

A 14 cm 

B 16 cm 

C 493cm 

D 463cm 

Answer: D 

 

Q.73 Let O be the centre of a circle and AC be its diameter. BD is a chord intersecting AC at E. Point A is joined to B and D. If ∠ BOC = 50∘ and ∠ AOD = 110∘ , then ∠ BEC = ? 

A 80∘ 

B 70∘ 

C 55∘ 

D 90∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.74 If a² + b² + c² + 27 = 6(a + b + c) , then what is the value of ³ √(a³ + b³ − c³) 

A 3 

B 1 

C 9 

D 6 

Answer: A 

 

Q.75 If an 11-digit number 5y5884805x6, x ≠ y, is divisible by 72, then the value of √(xy) is: 

A √7 

B 3 

C 7 

D 2√7 

Answer: C 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The enemy will have seized the fort before night fall. 

A The fort would have been seized by the enemy before nightfall. 

B The enemy will be seized by the fort before nightfall 

C The fort will have been seized by the enemy before nightfall. 

D The enemy will seize the fort before nightfall. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.77 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. For a split second, as the stranger stepped into the light, his furry head was clearly visible. B. Atfirst, all seemed still outside the house,except for the sound of the rain. 

C. Recognizing him, Joe stood petrified staring at the man wearing a long coat,wet from rain. 

D. But then, footsteps approached the house and a stranger emerged out of the darkness. 

A CABD 

B BCDA 

C DACB 

D BDAC 

Answer: D 

 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. NOTORIOUS 

A famous 

B vicious 

C infamous 

D disgraceful 

Answer: A 

 

Q.79 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A maintenance 

B mentainance 

C maintenence 

D maintainence 

Answer: A 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Though many European traders visit Puducherry in the sixteenth century onwards, what remains todayis a relic of its French past. 

A No improvement 

B traders visited Puducherry in a sixteenth century onward 

C traders visited Puducherry from the sixteenth century onwards 

D trader visit Puducherry from the sixteenth century onwards 

Answer: C 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SACRED 

A perpetual 

B pious 

C profane 

D profound 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. 

Q.82 It is unfortunate that most people in the country are still living from hand to mouth. 

A consuming daily whatlittle is earned 

B saving for the future generations 

C doing manual labour 

D earning wealth by selfish means 

Answer: A 

 

Q.83 The loyal watchman was cut to the quick when he was accused of theft. 

A imprisoned 

B severely punished 

C hurt intensely 

D dismissed 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.84 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Most disputes can be solved amicably unless one are not rigid. 

A Most disputes 

B can be solved amicably 

C unless one are 

D not rigid 

Answer: C 

 

Q.85 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. She was seen sitting in the last row. 

A We see her sitting in the last row. 

B We saw her sitting in the last row. 

C We had seen her sitting in the last row. 

D We have seen her sitting in the last row. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.86 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who is indifferent to art and culture 

A cynic 

B scientist 

C philanderer 

D philistine 

Answer: D 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. The India consensus study highlight a benefits by adding domestic violence prevention approaches to current government policy. 

A highlight the benefits from added 

B highlight a benefit in addition 

C No improvement 

D highlights the benefits of adding 

Answer: D 

 

Q.88 Select the word which means the same as he group of words given. One who embraces voluntary death for the sake of one’s country 

A fanatic 

B martyr 

C patriot 

D diplomat 

Answer: B 

 

Q.89 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. The students often go about their business, singing along in the corridors.

B. But for the students of St. Ambrose High School, it no longer dictates their day.

C. A bell can sound gloomy or cheerful depending on when it is rung.

D. It has been scrapped in favour of music which now breaks up the time table of the school . 

A CADB 

B BDAC 

C CBDA 

D ACBD 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Q.90 PRECARIOUS 

A abundant 

B dangerous 

C valuable 

D premature 

Answer: B 

 

Q.91 STERILE 

A pure 

B productive 

C barren 

D sordid 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.92 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. In the northern suburbs of Bengaluru, home to the bulk of the information technology industry, the water crisis is even worst. 

A home to the bulk of 

B is even worst 

C the water crisis 

D In the northern suburbs 

Answer: B 

 

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

Comprehension: Perhaps India should listen to her (1) ………… sages who taught the importance (2)…………. balance. This means we should be (3) ……….. not to take anything too far (4) …………. be too radical. The unfortunate results of (5) ………. too far are obvious in the environmental degradation. 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1. 

A extinct 

B ancient 

C initial 

D antique 

Answer: B 

 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2. 

A for 

B in 

C of 

D by 

Answer: C

 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3. 

A careless 

B careful 

C carefree 

D caretaker 

Answer: B 

 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4. 

A but 

B otherwise 

C so 

D or 

Answer: D 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5. 

A venturing 

B pioneering 

C climbing 

D risking 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.98 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A adolescence 

B adolesense 

C adolescense 

D adolescance 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

Q.99 She performs different roles very convincingly as she is a very ………. actor. 

A virtuous 

B voracious 

C versatile 

D verbose 

Answer: C 

 

Q.100 Charles Dickens was different in his style of writing from most of his ………. in the Victorian era. 

A contemporaries 

B cronies 

C critics 

D confidants 

Answer: A 

SSC CGL

(11 June 2019 Shift-III) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.2 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: C 

 

Q.3 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A PUYBD 

B EJNQS 

C TYBEG 

D JOSVX 

Answer: C 

 

Q.4 In a code language, SELECTION is written as ESELDITNO. How will NOSTALGIA be written in the same language? 

A ONTSBGLAI 

B ONTSZGLAI 

C NOTSBLGAI 

D ONSTBGLAI 

Answer: A 

 

Q.5 The sum of the current ages of Natasha and Krishna is 50 years. 10 years ago, Krishna was twice as old as Natasha. What is Krishna’s current age? 

A 15 years 

B 20 years 

C 10 years 

D 30 years 

Answer: D 

 

Q.6 Three different positions of the same dice are shown below. Which symbol is on the face opposite the face showing ’*’ ? 

A + 

B % 

C # 

D & 

Answer: D 

 

Q.7 Select the letter cluster that will come next in the following series. 

ADH, XAE, UXB, RUY, ? 

A PRV 

B ORU 

C OSV 

D ORV 

Answer: D 

 

Q.8 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Kidney 2. Heart 3. Brain 4. Thyroid gland 5. Liver 

A 3, 4, 2, 5, 1 

B 3, 2, 4, 5, 1 

C 3, 4, 2, 1, 5 

D 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.9 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a vertical mirror is placed on the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.10 Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and II. 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 squirrels are lizards. 

All lizards are goose. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some squirrels are not goose. 

II. Some lizards are squirrels. 

III. Some goose are squirrels. 

A Conclusions I and II follow 

B Conclusions I, II and III follow 

C Conclusions I and III follow 

D Conclusions II and ITI follow 

Answer: D 

 

Q.11 Given below is a transparent sheet of paper with a pattern on the left and right side. How will the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded on the dotted line ? 

Answer: B 

 

Q.12 Select the number that will replace ? in the following series. 

120, 128, 144, 168, ?, 240 

A 216 

B 202 

C 208 

D 200 

Answer: D 

 

Q.13 A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’ 

A – B means ‘A is the father of B’ 

A ×B means ‘A is the sister of B’ 

A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

If P + R × T – Q ÷ S + U, then how is S related to T ? 

A Daughter 

B Sister 

C Mother 

D Wife 

Answer: D 

 

Q.14 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 

27 ÷ 3 − 18 + 3 × 2 = 18 

A ÷ and × 

B + and ÷ 

C + and − 

D × and + 

Answer: B 

 

Q.15 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair. Walnut : Fig 

A Almond : Dry fruits 

B Turmeric : Spices 

C Asafoetida : Cashew nuts 

D Raisin: Apricot 

Answer: D 

 

Q.16 How many triangles are there in the figure given below ? 

A 32 

B 36 

C 24 

D 30 

Answer: D 

 

Q.17 In a code language, if PICTURE is coded as 16932021185 then how will FUNCTION be coded in the same language? 

A 6211432091514 

B 6211432091413 

C 6211332091513 

D 6211432081514 

Answer: A 

 

Q.18 Find the missing number from the below options. 

A 9 

B 51 

C 12 

D 3 

Answer: D 

 

Q.19 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 16 : 240 :: 6 : ? 

A 25 

B 30 

C 35 

D 40 

Answer: B

 

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

A Honesty 

B Integrity 

C Truthfulness 

D Hypocrisy 

Answer: D 

 

Q.21 Select the term that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

A, G, L, ?, S, U, V 

A O 

B P 

C Q 

D N 

Answer: B 

 

Q.22 In the Venn diagram given below,the circle represents ‘Ladies’, the triangle represents ‘Constables’ and the square represents ‘Married persons’. The numbers given in the diagram represents number of persons of that particular category. 

How many lady constables are NOT married? 

A 14 

B 12 

C 8 

D 15 

Answer: B 

 

Q.23 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A 4 : 16 

B 14 : 196 

C 12 : 244 

D 2 : 4 

Answer: C 

 

Q.24 ‘Insulin’ is related to ‘Hormone’ in the same way as ‘Pepsin’ is related to ‘ ………. ’ 

A Digestion 

B Vitamins 

C Stomach 

D Enzymes 

Answer: D 

 

Q.25 Find the missing number from the below options. 

A 19 

B 20 

C 21 

D 18 

Answer: B 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 The ‘Tanakh’ is the sacred text of which religion/sect? 

A Taoism 

B Confucianism 

C Zen Buddhism 

D Judaism 

Answer: D 

 

Q.27 In which year was the ‘Battle of Goa’ fought? 

A 1510 

B 1502 

C 1524 

D 1514 

Answer: A 

 

Q.28 The phrase ‘Survival of the fittest’ as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection was coined by ______. 

A Marie Curie 

B Charles Babbage 

C Herbert Spencer 

D Louis Pasteur 

Answer: C 

 

Q.29 In which province of China is the Huangguoshu National Park located which houses the world’s largest waterfall cluster. 

A Yunnan 

B Jiangsu 

C Guizhou 

D Shandon 

Answer: C 

 

Q.30 Bhavai’ is a traditional dance form of ______. 

A Punjab 

B Maharashtra 

C Bihar 

D Gujarat 

Answer: D 

 

Q.31 DNA is stored majorly in ______ of the cell. 

A plasma membrane 

B nucleus 

C cytoplasm 

D golgi body 

Answer: B 

 

Q.32 The ‘Friendship Highway’ is a road that connects China to ______. 

A Pakistan 

B Myanmar 

C Nepal 

D India 

Answer: C

 

Q.33 The former princely state of Tripura in the north-eastern part of India was ruled by _________ Dynasty. 

A Ahom 

B Nagvanshi 

C Manikya 

D Haihaya 

Answer: C 

 

Q.34 Which of the following was a port city of the Indus Valley Civilization? 

A Kalibangan 

B Rakhigarhi 

C Dholavira 

D Lothal 

Answer: D 

 

Q.35 Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is calculated as a percentage of each bank’s _____. 

A savings of customers 

B credit growth 

C rate of inflation 

D net demand and time liabilities 

Answer: D 

 

Q.36 The Indus Water Treaty was signed between India and ______. 

A China 

B Bangladesh 

C Pakistan 

D Afghanistan 

Answer: C 

 

Q.37 In which part of the female flower does fertilisation take place? 

A Ovary 

B Filament 

C Style 

D Stigma 

Answer: A 

 

Q.38 Who among the following is the only Indian to have won the Amateur World title in both, snooker and billiards? 

A Michael Ferreira 

B Pankaj Advani 

C Subhash Agarwal 

D Geet Sethi 

Answer: B 

 

Q.39 World Water Day’ is annually celebrated on ______. 

A 2nd June 

B 13th August 

C 15th January 

D 22nd March 

Answer: D 

 

Q.40 When was the Constitution of Pakistan enforced? 

A 1965 

B 1973 

C 1947 

D 1952 

Answer: B 

 

Q.41 Harsh Vardhan, the union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP). On which day was ICAP released? 

A 26th January 

B 8th March 

C 15th February 

D 27th February 

Answer: B 

 

Q.42 Night Blindness is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin _______. 

A A 

B C 

C K 

D B12

Answer: A 

 

Q.43 About 70% of the sun is made up of ______. 

A Helium 

B Hydrogen 

C Oxygen 

D Carbon 

Answer: B 

 

Q.44 Which Indian author wrote the book ‘The English Teacher’? 

A Ruskin Bond 

B R K Narayan 

C Khushwant Singh 

D Vikram Seth 

Answer: B 

 

Q.45 Which one of the following is the highest altitude lake of Pakistan? 

A Satpara Lake 

B Paristan Lake 

C Attabad Lake 

D Rush Lake 

Answer: B 

 

Q.46 The interest rate charged by banks on short-term loans to their largest, most secure and most creditworthy customers is called ______. 

A Prime Lending Rate 

B Variable Rate 

C Amortised Rate 

D Discount Rate 

Answer: A 

 

Q.47 The Constitution of India was amended for the first time in which year? 

A 1954 

B 1961 

C 1951 

D 1960 

Answer: C 

 

Q.48 _____ assumed the title of ‘Gangaikondachola’ or the conqueror of the river Ganga. 

A Rajaraja Chola I 

B Vijjayalay Chola 

C Rajendra Chola I 

D Rajadhiraja Chola 

Answer: C 

 

Q.49 Which of the following Indian authors is one of the four screenplay writers of the movie ‘Kai Po Che’? 

A Chetan Bhagat 

B Ravinder Singh 

C Amish Tripathi 

D Durjoy Datta 

Answer: A 

 

Q.50 ____________ became the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup as on 2018. 

A Mark Woodforde 

B Henri Leconte 

C Leander Paes 

D Leon Smith 

Answer: C 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 The value of sin² 48^∘ + sin² 42^∘ − sec² 30^∘ + tan² 60^∘ is equal to: 

A 2 

B 7/2

C 8/3

D 5/3

Answer: C 

 

Q.52 For what value of x is the seven digit number 46393×8 divisible by 11 ? 

A 3 

B 2 

C 7 

D 5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.53 If a : b = 5 : 8 and c : b = 4 : 3, then a : b : c is equal to: 

A 15 : 24 : 32 

B 15 : 24 : 28 

C 5 : 6 : 8 

D 5 : 8 : 6 

Answer: A 

 

Q.54 In △ABC,P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 1 : 2 and Q is the midpoint of BP. Then, ar( △ABQ): ar( △ABC) is equal to: 

A 1 : 6 

B 1 : 4 

C 1 : 5 

D 1 : 3 

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹x at 12% per annum for 2 years is ₹18. What is the value of x? 

A 1,250 

B 1,280 

C 1,340 

D 1,300 

Answer: A 

 

Q.56 If a + b = 8 and ab = ³²/₃, then (a³ + b³ )is equal to: 

A 128 

B 256 

C 384 

D 320 

Answer: B 

 

Q.57 If a + b + c = 4 and ab + bc + ca = 2, then a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc is equal to: 

A 32 

B 48 

C 40 

D 36 

Answer: C 

 

Q.58 A is 50% more efficient than B and C is 40% less efficient than B. Working together, they can complete a task in 10 days. In how many days will A alone complete 150% of that task? 

A 31 

B 33 

C 28 

D 35 

Answer: A 

 

Q.59 If √x + ¹/√x= √7 , then x³ + ¹/x³ is equal to: 

A 110 

B 130 

C 120 

D 140 

Answer: A 

 

Q.60 If secθ = 13/5, then tanθ − sinθ + cosθ is equal to: 

A 23/13

B 118/65 

C 121/65 

D 124/65 

Answer: C

 

Q.61 This table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges. 

What is the ratio of the number of students studying science in colleges A and B together to the number of students studying commerce in colleges D and E together? 

A 13 : 8 

B 23 : 15 

C 21 : 17 

D 26 : 17 

Answer: D 

 

Q.62 If sin5θ = cos(50^∘ − 3θ), then θ is equal to: 

A 25^∘ 

B 15^∘ 

C 20^∘ 

D 30^∘ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.63 Ina circle with centre O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC = 24^∘ , then ∠CAD is equal to: 

A 48^∘ 

B 36^∘ 

C 42^∘ 

D 24^∘ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.64 The price of sugar is increased by 21%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 12% only. By what percent, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption? 

A 7.6% 

B 7.2% 

C 7.8% 

D 7.4% 

Answer: D 

 

Q.65 Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P inside the circle. If AB = 7 cm, PC = 2 cm and AP = 4 cm,then CD is equal to: 

A 4 cm 

B 6 cm 

C 8 cm 

D 5 cm 

Answer: C 

 

Q.66 train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 80 km/h and with stoppage,it travels with an average speed of 72 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour? 

A 6 

B 8 

C 9 

D 7 

Answer: A 

 

Q.67 This table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges. 

The number of students in the science stream of college C is approximately what percentage of students studying in that college? 

A 43% 

B 42% 

C 44% 

D 45% 

Answer: D 

 

Q.68 The radii of the two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 14 cm are 5 cm and 2 cm. What is its volume in cm³ (π = 22/7) 

A 540 

B 572 

C 520 

D 560 

Answer: B 

 

Q.69 △ABC∼△QPR and AB = 8 cm, BC = 12 cm and AC = 6 cm. If ar( △ABC) : ar( △PQR) = 16 : 25, then RQ is equal to: 

A 10 cm 

B 15 cm 

C 7.5 cm 

D 12.5 cm 

Answer: C 

 

Q.70 This table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges. 

What is the average of the number of students in the arts stream in all the colleges taken together? 

A 440 

B 460 

C 450 

D 470 

Answer: A 

 

Q.71 The value of: 5.8 + (7.4 ÷ 3.7 × 5) − 6 × 2 ÷ 2.5 

A 12 

B 11 

C 9 

D 10 

Answer: B 

 

Q.72 An article is sold for ₹535.50 after two successive discounts of 25% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article? 

A ₹820 

B ₹800 

C ₹840 

D ₹830 

Answer: C 

 

Q.73 In a class of 50 students, 46% are girls and the remaining are boys. The average of the boys’ marks is 58 and that of the girls is 62. What are the average marks of the whole class? 

A 60.38 

B 60.65 

C 59.84 

D 60.12 

Answer: C 

 

Q.74 This table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges. 

If the data about students of the commerce stream in all colleges is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing college D, to the nearest degree? 

A 85^∘ 

B 88^∘ 

C 80^∘ 

D 82^∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.75 Two articles are sold for ₹2508 each. On one, there is a gain of 14% and on the other, there is a loss of 12%. What is the overall gain or loss percent to the nearest one decimal place? 

A 0.5% gain 

B 0.7% loss 

C 0.7% gain 

D 0.5% loss 

Answer: B 

 

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. She was so tired from working any longer. 

A so tired to not work 

B so tiring to work 

C No improvement 

D too tired to work 

Answer: D 

 

Q.77 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. He is smarter than his brother though he does not earn much money. 

A though he does not earn 

B much money 

C He is more smarter 

D than his brother 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

Q.78 The accident victim ______ to his injuries before he could be taken to the hospital. 

A surrendered 

B succumbed 

C subscribed 

D submitted 

Answer: B 

 

Q.79 We should never ______ with the rules of driving. 

A temper 

B trifle 

C reckon 

D tamper 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. EXALT 

A praise 

B condemn 

C challenge 

D extract 

Answer: A 

 

Q.81 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A manipulate 

B manipulete 

C menipulate 

D manepulate 

Answer: A 

 

Q.82 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence It is time to serve dinner. 

A It is time for dinner to be served. 

B It is time that dinner is serve. 

C It is dinner serving time. 

D It is time so dinner should be served. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. VIGILANT 

A visible 

B careless 

C careful 

D elusive 

Answer: B 

 

Q.84 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Superstitions are still believed in by people. 

A People still believed in superstitions. 

B People are still believing in superstitions. 

C People have still believed in superstitions. 

D People still believe in superstitions. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.85 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The act of looking back on past time 

A introspection 

B inspection 

C circumspection 

D retrospection 

Answer: D 

 

Q.86 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A arguement 

B argeument 

C arguemant 

D argument 

Answer: D 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. EXTRAVAGANT 

A thrifty 

B deficit 

C pauper 

D generous 

Answer: A 

 

Q.88 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The child along with his parents were waiting for the programme to begin. 

A The child 

B along with his parents 

C were waiting for the 

D programme to begin 

Answer: C 

 

Q.89 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. The first of these states that the only way to have a friend is to be one. 

B. Like all relationships, it is also governed by some well-defined principles. 

C. Friendship is one of the most coveted relationships on earth. 

D. Thus, one must be reliable as a friend to expect reliability in others. 

A BDAC 

B CBAD 

C ACBD 

D CDBA 

Answer: B 

 

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

Comprehension: The Bhopal gas tragedy has been described as the world’s (1)______ industrial disaster. Forty two tonnes of methyl isocyanate (2)______ from the steel containers (3)______ the Union Carbide factory and released a cloud of (4)______ gas.It left a legacy of instant and (5)______ death. 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1 

A worse 

B bad 

C worst 

D best 

Answer: C 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2 

A leaked 

B flowed 

C released 

D emitted 

Answer: A 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3 

A beside 

B along 

C at 

D across 

Answer: C 

 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4 

A merciless 

B deathly 

C abominable 

D incurable 

Answer: B 

 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5 

A deferred 

B momentary 

C averted 

D detained 

Answer: A

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. He made a desperate but also partial successful effort to change the ghastly topic. 

A No improvement 

B but partially successful effort 

C yet also partial successful effort 

D though part successful effort 

Answer: B 

 

Q.96 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. But that is for an emotional reason. 

B. Learning our mother tongue is important and everyone should start there. 

C. This is because proficiency in the language can lead to better opportunities. 

D. Learning English, however, is important for practical reasons. 

A BADC 

B DACB 

C BDCA 

D DBAC 

Answer: A 

 

Q.97 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which cannot be satisfied 

A insatiable 

B impossible 

C improbable 

D incredible 

Answer: A 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CONCISE 

A detailed 

B brief 

C lengthy 

D complex 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. 

Q.99 One must learn to prioritize in life. It never pays to put the cart before the horse. 

A do last things first 

B postpone till the last moment 

C perform many tasks simultaneously 

D do things spontaneously 

Answer: A 

 

Q.100 His success at such a young age speaks volumes for his talent. 

A publically announces 

B showers praise 

C boasts a lot 

D gives enough proof 

Answer: D 

SSC CGL

(11 June 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the word pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair. Brass : Copper 

A Bronze : Gold 

B Chromium : Silver 

C Solder : Tin 

D Nickle : Iron 

Answer: C 

 

Q.2 Priyank is Akshay’s brother. Sonia is Saksham’s sister. Akshay is Sonia’s son. Howis Priyank related to Sonia? 

A Brother 

B Father 

C Nephew 

D Son 

Answer: D 

 

Q.3 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.4 Find the missing number from the below options. 

A 34 

B 32 

C 21 

D 12 

Answer: C 

 

Q.5 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.6 If AU = 21 and EGG = 245, then how will you code BAKE? 

A 75 

B 110 

C 155 

D 19 

Answer: B 

 

Q.7 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: D 

 

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

A FGE 

B YZX 

C NOR 

D KLJ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.9 A square paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: D 

 

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

1) Write 2) Publish 3) Author 4) Reader 5) Sale 

A 3, 1, 2, 5, 4 

B 4, 3, 1, 2, 5 

C 3, 2, 1, 5, 4 

D 1, 3, 2, 5, 4 

Answer: A 

 

Q.11 Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to beat variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. 

Statements: 

All teachers are painters. 

Some painters are rich. 

Conclusions: 

I. All painters are teachers. 

II. Some rich are not painters. 

A Only conclusion II follows 

B Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

C Only conclusion I follows 

D Either conclusion I or II follows 

Answer: B 

 

Q.12 Select the terms that will replace the ? in the following series. 

Z, X, V, ?, R, P, ? 

A S, N 

B T, O 

C T, N 

D S, O 

Answer: C 

 

Q.13 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A 17-37 

B 49-82 

C 65-101 

D 26-50 

Answer: B 

 

Q.14 Choose the Venn diagram from the given options which best represents the relationship amongst the following classes: Wheat, Mustard, Cabbage 

Answer: A 

 

Q.15 In a code language, NEEDLE is written as MFDEKF. How will HAMMER be written in the same language? 

A IBLNDS 

B GBLNFT 

C GBLNDS 

D GALNDS 

Answer: C 

 

Q.16 How many triangles are there in the following figure ? 

A 30 

B 22 

C 16 

D 32 

Answer: A 

 

Q.17 ‘Cheerful’ is related to ‘Sad’ in the same way as ‘Generous’ is related to ……….. 

A Intelligent 

B Selfish 

C Kind 

D Gloomy 

Answer: B 

 

Q.18 Three different positions of a dice are shown below. Which number appears on the face opposite the number 6 ? 

A 4 

B 5 

C 2 

D 1 

Answer: B 

 

Q.19 Find the missing number from the below options. 

A 90 

B 80 

C 100 

D 72 

Answer: A

 

Q.20 At a party, the number of girls is half the number of boys. After an hour, five boys leave the party and three girls join the party. How many people were present at the party an hour before? 

A 22 

B 8 

C 16 

D 24 

Answer: D 

 

Q.21 Select the term that will come next in the following series. 

57, 62, 31, 36, 18, ? 

A 23 

B 36 

C 34 

D 19 

Answer: A 

 

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

A Thorium 

B Uranium 

C Sodium 

D Radium 

Answer: C 

 

Q.23 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 2139 : 3246 :: 4262 : ……… 

A 2371 

B 2471 

C 1461 

D 2483 

Answer: B 

 

Q.24 Select the term that will come next in the following series. OBE, PDH, QFK, RHN, ? 

A RJQ 

B SJP 

C SJQ 

D SKQ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.25 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

24 ÷ 8 − 5 × 5 + 3 = 13 

A × and + 

B ÷ and × 

C × and − 

D ÷ and + 

Answer: A 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 In India, 24th January is observed as which one of the following days? 

A National Farmer’s Day 

B National Girl Child Day 

C National Agricultural Day 

D National Day of Elderly 

Answer: B 

Q.27 The Sepoy Mutiny in India started from ______. 

A Meerut 

B Champaran 

C Rajkot 

D Bareilly 

Answer: A 

 

Q.28 Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for producing ______. 

A rice 

B Corn 

C tea 

D cotton 

Answer: A 

 

Q.29 Jorwe culture’ was a Chalcolithic archaeological site located in the present day Indian state of ______. 

A Bihar 

B Assam 

C Gujarat 

D Maharashtra 

Answer: D 

 

Q.30 Vijay Hazare was a famous Indian player associated with the sport of ______. 

A Cricket 

B Boxing 

C Football 

D Rifle Shooting 

Answer: A 

 

Q.31 Name the national bird of Bhutan. 

A Magpai 

B Parrot 

C Raven 

D Peacock 

Answer: C 

 

Q.32 Which scientist discovered the ‘Penicillin’? 

A Robert Koch 

B Ernst Chain 

C Alexander Fleming 

D Louis Pasteur 

Answer: C

 

Q.33 The energy derived from the heat of Earth is called ______. 

A Tidal Energy 

B Geothermal Energy 

C Biogas 

D Solar Energy 

Answer: B 

 

Q.34 The term ‘cherry picking’ is used in which sport? 

A Cricket 

B Table Tennis 

C Basketball 

D Swimming 

Answer: C 

 

Q.35 Which economist gave the theory of Opportunity Cost? 

A Adam Smith 

B Gottfried Haberler 

C Milton Friedman 

D John Keynes 

Answer: B 

 

Q.36 Which of the following authors received the Jnanpith Award in 2018? 

A Arundhati Roy 

B Vikram Seth 

C Amitav Ghosh 

D Kiran Desai 

Answer: C 

 

Q.37 Which of the following acids is present in ant bites? 

A Perchloric acid 

B Formic acid 

C Nitric acid 

D Malic acid 

Answer: B 

 

Q.38 Marfati’ songs are traditional folk songs of ______. 

A Pakistan 

B Bangladesh 

C Nepal 

D Afghanistan 

Answer: B 

 

Q.39 The summer solstice 2019 in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on ______. 

A 21st June 

B 20th June 

C 24th June 

D 26th June 

Answer: A 

 

Q.40 The demand for a commodity or service which is a consequence of the demand for something else is called ______. 

A Direct Demand 

B Income Demand 

C Derived Demand 

D Composite Demand 

Answer: C 

 

Q.41 Who among the following wrote the book ‘A History of the Sikhs’? 

A Amrita Pritam 

B Bhai Vir Singh 

C Khushwant Singh 

D Gurbachan Singh Talib 

Answer: C 

 

Q.42 Which of the following creatures is oviparous? 

A Squirrel 

B Rabbit 

C Mouse 

D Frog 

Answer: D 

 

Q.43 Which of the following stars is nearest to the sun ? 

A Deneb 

B Sirius 

C Betelgeuse 

D Proxima Centauri 

Answer: D 

 

Q.44 Which article of the Constitution of India talks about the provisions for impeachment of the President of India? 

A Article 54 

B Article 61 

C Article 51 

D Article 63 

Answer: B 

 

Q.45 Identify the foreigner who has been conferred the second highest civilian award in India, Padma Vibhushan for ‘exceptional and distinguished service’ in 2019. 

A John Chambers 

B Kader Khan 

C Pravin Gordhan 

D Ismail Omar Guelleh 

Answer: D 

 

Q.46 Who among the following was named as the Chief Executive Officer of International Cricket Council (ICC)? 

A Manu Sawhney 

B Anurag Thakur 

C Saurav Ganguly 

D N G Khaitan 

Answer: A 

 

Q.47 In which year was the East India Company incorporated for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India? 

A 1600 

B 1596 

C 1612 

D 1605 

Answer: A 

 

Q.48 Which of the following is the smallest bird in the world? 

A Bee Hummingbird 

B Finch 

C Diamond Firetail 

D Robin 

Answer: A 

 

Q.49 What is the term of the elected representatives of a Gram Panchayat? 

A 2 years 

B 4 years 

C 5 years 

D 3 years 

Answer: C 

 

Q.50 Who was the Indian Army Chief at the time of Bangladesh Liberation War? 

A K M Cariappa 

B Roy Bucher 

C Sam Manekshaw 

D Rob Lockhart 

Answer: C 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹ x at 8.5% per annum for 2 years is ₹ 28.90. The value of x is: 

A 3800 

B 3500 

C 4000 

D 4500 

Answer: C 

 

Q.52 If a + b + c = 8 and ab + bc + ca = 12, then a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc is equal to: 

A 144 

B 400 

C 192 

D 224 

Answer: D 

 

Q.53 If a : b = 5 : 3, then (8a — 5b) : (8a + 5b) is equal to: 

A 2:5 

B 3:11 

C 5:11 

D 3:13 

Answer: C 

 

Q.54 If tan4θ = cot(2θ + 30^∘ ), then θ is equal to: 

A 20^∘

B 25^∘ 

C 15^∘

D 10^∘

Answer: D 

 

Q.55 The following table indicates the number of students studying in three disciplines in five colleges: 

What percentage of total students are studying in the commerce stream in all five colleges together? 

A 28% 

B 30% 

C 32% 

D 33% 

Answer: B 

 

Q.56 Two articles are sold for ₹ 10,005 each. On one,the seller gains 15% and onthe other, he loses 13%. What is his overall gain or loss percent, correct to two decimal places? 

A 1.42% gain 

B 0.94% loss 

C 0.94% gain 

D 1.42% loss 

Answer: B 

 

Q.57 △ABC ∼ △QRP and PQ = 6 cm, QR = 8 cm and PR = 10 cm.If ar( △ABC) : ar( △PQR) = 1 : 4, then AB is equal to: 

A 2 cm 

B 3 cm 

C 4 cm 

D 5 cm 

Answer: C 

 

Q.58 A train without stop page travels with an average speed of 65 km/h and with stoppage,it travels with an average speed of 52 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour? 

A 14 

B 13 

C 12 

D 15 

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 Chords AB and CD of a circle, when produced, meet at a point P outside the circle. If AB = 6 cm, CD = 3 cm and PD = 5 cm, then PB is equal to: 

A 4 cm 

B 6.25 cm 

C 5 cm 

D 6 cm 

Answer: A 

 

Q.60 A is 40% more efficient than B and C is 20% less efficient than B. Working together, they can finish a task in 15 days. In how many days, will B alone complete 75% of the task? 

A 48 

B 44 

C 36 

D 32 

Answer: C

 

Q.61 The price of sugar has increased by 22 % . A person wants to increase his expenditure by 12% only. By what percent should he decrease his consumption, nearest to one decimal place? 

A 10% 

B 8.2% 

C 7.8% 

D 8.6% 

Answer: B 

 

Q.62 If √x + ¹/√x = √6, then x²+¹/x²is equal to: 

A 36 

B 16 

C 62 

D 14 

Answer: D 

 

Q.63 An article is sold for ₹ 657.90 after successive discounts of 15 % and 10%. What is the marked price of the article? 

A ₹880 

B ₹920 

C ₹860 

D ₹900 

Answer: C 

 

Q.64 The value of sec² 28^∘ − cot² 62^∘ + sin² 60^∘ + cosec² 30^∘ is equal to: 

A 19/4

B 3 

C 7/2

D 23/4

Answer: D 

 

Q.65 The following table indicates the number of students studying in three disciplines in five colleges: 

What is the ratio of the total number of students studying in the science stream to that of studying in commerce stream in all five colleges taken together? 

A 16:15 

B 19:15 

C 16:19 

D 14:15 

Answer: A 

 

Q.66 The radii of two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 21 cm are 3 cm and 2 cm respectively. What is the volume of the frustum of the cone in cm³ (π = 22/7 )? 

A 154 

B 418 

C 345 

D 286 

Answer: B 

 

Q.67 In △ABC, AD is a median and is a point on AD such that AP : PD =3 : 4. Then ar( △APB) : ar( △ABC) is equal to: 

A 3 : 14 

B 3 : 7 

C 3 : 4 

D 2 : 7 

Answer: A 

 

Q.68 In a circle with centre O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC =25^∘ , then ∠CAD is equal to: 

A 40^∘

B 25^∘

C 65^∘

D 45^∘

Answer: A 

 

Q.69 If cotθ = 3/4, then sinθ + cosθ − tanθ is equal to: 

A ⅟₁₅

B −⅟₂₀ 

C ⅟₂₀

D ²/₁₅

Answer: A 

 

Q.70 If a + b = 5 and ab = 3, then (a³ + b³ )is equal to: 

A 80 

B 70 

C 75 

D 65 

Answer: A 

 

Q.71 The value of: 28 + (5.2 ÷ 1.3 × 2) − 6 × 3 ÷ 8 + 2 

A 4.55 

B 6.45 

C 10.55 

D 8.45 

Answer: C 

 

Q.72 What is the least value of x such that 517×324 is divisible by 12? 

A 3 

B 2 

C 1 

D 0 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions 

The following table indicates the number of students studying in three disciplines in five colleges: 

Q.73 What percentage of students in college B is studying in the science stream, (correct to one decimal place)? 

A 29.4% 

B 29.2% 

C 29.6% 

D 29.8% 

Answer: B 

 

Q.74 If a pie-chart is drawn representing the number of students in all five colleges, what is the central angle (correct to the nearest whole number) of the sector representing the students of college B? 

A 86∘ 

B 82∘ 

C 80∘ 

D 84∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.75 The average marks of 45 students was found to be 66. If the marks of two students were incorrectly entered as 28 and 64 instead of 82 and 46respectively, then what is the correct average? 

A 67.2 

B 66.8 

C 66.4 

D 66.6 

Answer: B 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. We will all be greatly benefitted by this scheme. 

A This scheme is going to greatly benefit us all. 

B This scheme would greatly benefit we all. 

C This scheme has greatly benefitted us all. 

D This scheme will greatly benefit us all. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.77 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Due to an increased number of layoffs in the industry, the sword of Damocles is always hanging over the employees. 

A strict rules and regulations 

B an ill omen of death 

C threat of physical harm 

D a constant threat 

Answer: D 

 

Q.78 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. The brain is active too during sleep, sending messages for the heart to beat regularly. 

B. However, the body utilizes the sleeping time effectively. 

C. We spend about one third of our time sleeping. 

D. It produces energy and releases hormones for repair and growth during the night. 

A ABDC 

B CABD 

C CBDA 

D BADC 

Answer: C 

 

Q.79 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A fictitious name used by an author 

A alibi 

B pesudonym 

C anonymous 

D homonym 

Answer: B 

 

Q.80 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Ten kilometres are a long distance to cover on foot for a child. 

A to cover on foot 

B a long distance 

C Ten kilometres are 

D for a child 

Answer: C 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Knowing the particular things that motivate each person help you add power to their motivation. 

A helps you add power 

B No improvement 

C help you adding power 

D help you to add power 

Answer: A 

 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PERPLEX 

A deceive 

B complex 

C bewilder 

D surprise 

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: Leaving his car with the valet, he (1)______ the hotel and joined the large crowd milling (2)______ He found a badge waiting for him (3)______ the receptionist’s table and took his (4)______ in the rear of the hall. When the place was (5)______ the moderator welcomed the crowd. 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1. 

A entered 

B admitted 

C accessed 

D invaded 

Answer: A 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2. 

A about 

B aside 

C into 

D out 

Answer: A 

 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3. 

A over 

B by 

C in 

D at 

Answer: D 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4. 

A lounge 

B couch 

C stand 

D seat 

Answer: D 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5. 

A empty 

B filled 

C completed 

D stuffed 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.88 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. There isn’t many rice left in the house so we must replenish our stock soon. 

A There isn’t many rice 

B left in the house 

C our stock soon 

D so we must replenish 

Answer: A 

 

Q.89 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A tuetion 

B tution 

C tuttion 

D tuition 

Answer: D 

 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. MEAGRE 

A plentiful 

B scanty 

C inadequate 

D premium 

Answer: A 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. True friends stay by our side through thick and thin. 

A under all circumstances 

B in difficult times 

C in happy moments 

D in different weathers 

Answer: A 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEFER 

A dictate 

B dread 

C delay 

D despair 

Answer: C 

 

Q.93 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The sailors had never encountered such a rough sea. 

A Such a rough sea had never been encountered by the sailors. 

B Such a rough sea is never encountered by the sailors. 

C Such a rough sea has never been encountered by the sailors. 

D Such a rough sea was never encountered by the sailors. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She got a lucrative job of a translator because she was ______ in French. 

A deficient 

B sufficient 

C proficient 

D efficient 

Answer: C 

 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The committee reached ______ decision regarding the appointment of the chairman. 

A a compatible 

B a unanimous 

C an agreeable 

D an exemplary 

Answer: B 

 

Q.96 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who is a great lover of books 

A hemophile 

B pedophile 

C bibliophile 

D xenophile 

Answer: C 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Your coming home to dinner on time should be a rule rather the exception. 

A should be a rule rather being the exception 

B No improvement 

C shall be a rule rather than a exception 

D should be the rule rather than the exception 

Answer: D 

 

Q.98 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. But they faced grave danger if they tried to criticize these decisions. 

B. The nationalists now began to openly criticize the policies of the British. 

C. The freedom movement changed this situation. 

D. Under colonial rule, the people had lived in fear of the British government and did not agree with many of the decisions that they took. 

A CBAD 

B DBAC 

C DACB 

D BADC 

Answer: C 

 

Q.99 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A previllage 

B peivailege 

C privilege 

D previledge 

Answer: C 

 

Q.100 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ARROGANCE 

A superiority 

B sweetness 

C vanity 

D humility 

Answer: D 

SSC CGL 

(11 June 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Introducing Rukmani, Vijay said, “She is my wife’s only brother’s son’s mother.” How is Rukmani’s husband related to Vijay? 

A Brother-in-law 

B Father-in-law 

C Son 

D Father 

Answer: A 

 

Q.2 Two different positions of a dice are shown below. Which number appears on the face opposite the number ‘1’? 

A 2 

B 3 

C 5 

D 4 

Answer: B 

 

Q.3 Select the term that will come next in the following series. 2, 7, 17, 32, 52, ? 

A 77 

B 126 

C 102 

D 134 

Answer: A 

 

Q.4 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.5 Find the missing number from the below options. 

A 208 

B 232 

C 116 

D 142 

Answer: A 

 

Q.6 ‘Stag’ is related to ‘Doe’ in the same wayas ‘Bull’ is related to ………… 

A Vixen 

B Ox 

C Mare 

D Cow 

Answer: D 

 

Q.7 A square paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded ? 

Answer: D 

 

Q.8 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.9 Find the missing number from the below options. 

A 5 

B 9 

C 6 

D 7 

Answer: D 

 

Q.10 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Potato : Starch :: Stevia : ? 

A Salt 

B Butter 

C Sugar 

D Milk 

Answer: C 

 

Q.11 Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 humans are parents. 

All parents are teachers. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some teachers are parents. 

II. Some teachers are humans. 

A Either conclusion I or II follows 

B Only conclusion II follows 

C Both the conclusions follow 

D Only conclusion I follows 

Answer: C 

 

Q.12 Vishal is three times as old as Saksham. After 8 years, he will be two times as old as Saksham. After further 8 years, what will be Vishal’s age? 

A 48 years 

B 24 years 

C 40 years 

D 32 years 

Answer: C 

 

Q.13 Select the terms that will replace ? in the following series.

K, M, O, ?, S, U, ?, Y 

A Q, X 

B Q, W 

C P, W 

D R, W 

Answer: B 

 

Q.14 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.15 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A DWKO 

B HSYB 

C QJUF 

D GTXC 

Answer: A 

 

Q.16 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 

12 × 8 ÷ 36 + 3 − 6 = 102 

A + and − 

B ÷ and + 

C × and + 

D ÷ and × 

Answer: B 

 

Q.17 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Brass 2. Gold 3. Silver 4. Platinum 5. Iron 

A 2, 1, 5, 3, 4 

B 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 

C 3, 1, 5, 2, 4 

D 5, 1, 3, 2, 4 

Answer: D 

 

Q.18 If N = 28 and ORE = 76, then how will you code PALE? 

A 72 

B 68 

C 19 

D 76 

Answer: B 

 

Q.19 In a code language, PAINTER is written as SCLPWGU. How will WRITER be written in the same language? 

A ZTLVGV 

B ZTLVHU 

C ZTLVHT 

D YTLVHT 

Answer: C

 

Q.20 Select the letter cluster that will come next in the following series. 

GZI, HYJ, IXK, JWL, ? 

A KVM 

B KUM 

C JVN 

D LVM 

Answer: A 

 

Q.21 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 9 : 86 : 13 : …… 

A 175 

B 135 

C 174 

D 124 

Answer: C 

 

Q.22 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A 13-234 

B 7-126 

C 11-198 

D 9-164 

Answer: D 

 

Q.23 Choose the Venn diagram from the given options which best represents the relationship amongst the following classes: Cup, Table, Crockery 

Answer: B 

 

Q.24 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Earth 

B Jupiter 

C Mars 

D Metis 

Answer: D 

 

Q.25 How many triangles are there in the following figure ? 

A 34 

B 30 

C 28 

D 32 

Answer: D 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 In January, _____ was named World No.1 boxer by International Boxing Association (AIBA). 

A Mary Kom 

B Laishram Sarita Devi 

C Simranjit Kaur 

D Lovlina Borgohain 

Answer: A 

 

Q.27 In which year did Vasco De Gama land in Calicut (Kozhikode)? 

A 1498 

B 1458 

C 1472 

D 1442 

Answer: A 

 

Q.28 Who among the following was the first president of the Republic of China? 

A Yuan Shikai 

B Hu Jintao 

C Li Xiannian 

D Yang Sangkun 

Answer: A 

 

Q.29 Who among the following is/was the longest serving prime minister of Bangladesh? 

A Shah Azizur Rahman 

B Khaleda Zia 

C Sheikh Hasina 

D Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 

Answer: C 

 

Q.30 India of My Dreams’ is a compilation of the writings and speeches of ______. 

A Jawaharlal Nehru 

B Dr Rajendra Prasad 

C Mahatma Gandhi 

D Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 

Answer: C 

 

Q.31 Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura became states under ______. 

A North Eastern Retention (Reconstruction) Act, 1971 

B North Eastern Republic of India Act, 1972 

C North Eastern Region New State Act, 1972 

D North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 

Answer: D 

 

Q.32 Name the woman of Indian origin who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo in the year 2006. 

A Kiran Majumdar Shaw 

B Kalpana Morparia 

C Indra Nooyi 

D Chanda Kochhar 

Answer: C

 

Q.33 As per Mankiw’s Principles of Economics, the standard of living of a country depends on the country’s ______. 

A nominal wages 

B government policy 

C ability to produce goods and services 

D average wages 

Answer: C 

 

Q.34 Identify the unit of measuring intensity of sound. 

A Decibels 

B Knots 

C Candela 

D Ampere 

Answer: A 

 

Q.35 In which year did the Patharughat Peasant Uprising against the tax policies of British take place in Assam? 

A 1873 

B 1862 

C 1885 

D 1894 

Answer: D 

 

Q.36 Daringbadi hill station is located in the Indian state of ______. 

A Maharashtra 

B Kerala 

C West Bengal 

D Odisha 

Answer: D 

 

Q.37 Who among the following was the first chief minister of Kerala? 

A E M S Namboodiripad 

B Pattom A Thanu Pillai 

C R Shankar 

D C Achutha Menon 

Answer: A 

 

Q.38 Which Indian state launched the PRANAM Commission to protect parents of government employees? 

A Assam 

B Haryana 

C Maharashtra 

D Punjab 

Answer: A 

 

Q.39 Who discovered the first vaccine for smallpox? 

A Louis Pasteur 

B John Hunter 

C Alexander Fleming 

D Edward Jenner 

Answer: D 

 

Q.40 In January 2019, _____ became the first Indian state to implement 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections. 

A Tripura 

B Madhya Pradesh 

C Gujarat 

D Odisha 

Answer: C 

 

Q.41 When the output is equal to zero, the variable cost is ______. 

A constant 

B zero 

C minimum 

D maximum 

Answer: B 

 

Q.42 The ‘Diphu Pass’ which is the tri-junction between India, Myanmar and China is on this Border Line? 

A Durand Line 

B Radcliffe Line 

C McMahon Line 

D Palk Strait 

Answer: C 

 

Q.43 Which instrument is used to measure the intensity of light produced by an unknown source in terms of a standard source? 

A Dynamometer 

B Calipers 

C Photometer 

D Ammeter 

Answer: C 

 

Q.44 Which of the following is the third highest water fall in India? 

A Thalaiyar Falls 

B Courtallam Falls 

C Suruli Falls 

D Agaya Gangai 

Answer: A 

 

Q.45 Kandyan Dance’ is a typical dance form practiced in ______. 

A Nepal 

B Sri Lanka 

C India 

D Bhutan 

Answer: B 

 

Q.46 Which Indian archer won the gold medal in the women’s recurve event at the 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup? 

A Bombayla Devi Laishram 

B Chekrovolu Swuro 

C Deepika Kumari 

D Dola Banerjee 

Answer: C 

 

Q.47 The Indian badminton player who won the Canadian Open Women’s Doubles title in 2015 along with Ashwini Ponnappa was _____. 

A P V Sindhu 

B P C Tulasi 

C Saina Nehwal 

D Jwala Gutta 

Answer: D 

 

Q.48 Which of the following is the chemical name of baking soda? 

A Sulphate 

B Sodium carbonate 

C Sodium hydrogen carbonate 

D Calcium hydroxide 

Answer: C 

 

Q.49 Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national poet of ______. 

A Indonesia 

B Pakistan 

C Afghanistan 

D Bangladesh 

Answer: D 

 

Q.50 According to _____, pressure is equal to the force divided by the area on which it acts. 

A Hooke’s Law 

B Newton’s Law 

C Pascal’s Law 

D Stefan-Boltzmann Law 

Answer: C 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 An article is sold for ₹1,680 after two successive discounts of 20% and 16%. What is the marked price of the article? 

A ₹2,400 

B ₹2,500 

C ₹2,200 

D ₹2,300 

Answer: B 

 

Q.52 If cosecθ = ¹³/₁₂, then sinθ + cosθ − tanθ is equal to: 

A ¹³⁹/₆₅ 

B ⁹¹/₆₅

C −⁷¹/₆₅ 

D ⁷¹/₆₅

Answer: C 

 

Q.53 △ABC ∼ △PRQ and PQ = 4 cm, QR = 7 cm and PR = 8 cm. If ar( △ABC) : ar( △PQR) = 1 : 4, then AC is equal to: 

A 2 cm 

B 3.7 cm 

C 4 cm 

D 1 cm 

Answer: A 

 

Q.54 The table below indicates the percentage of students and the ratio of boys and girls in the various streams of a college. (Total students = 2600) 

In which stream, is the difference in the percentage of boys and girls minimum? 

A ME 

B EC 

C CS 

D IT 

Answer: B 

 

Q.55 If a : b = 2 : 3 and c : b = 5 : 6, then a : b : c is equal to: 

A 10 : 15 : 18 

B 6 : 9 : 16 

C 4 : 6 : 5 

D 6 : 9 : 12 

Answer: C 

 

Q.56 In a circle with centre O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC = 18^∘, then ∠CAD is equal to: 

A 18^∘

B 72^∘

C 36^∘

D 54^∘

Answer: D 

 

Q.57 If the six digit number 4x573y is divisible by 72 then the value of (x + y) is: 

A 4 

B 6 

C 8 

D 9 

Answer: C 

 

Q.58 In △ABC, AD is a median and is a point on AD such that AP : PD = 3 : 4. Then ar(△BPD) : ar(△ABC) is equal to: 

A 2 : 7 

B 4 : 7 

C 2 : 5 

D 1 : 3 

Answer: A 

 

Q.59 A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 72 km/h and with stoppage,it travels with an average speed of 60 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour? 

A 10 

B 6 

C 12 

D 8 

Answer: A 

 

Q.60 The value of cot²62^∘ − sec²28^∘ + cosec²30^∘ + tan²60^∘ is equal to: 

A ¹⁶/₃

B 8 

C ¹⁰/₃

D 6 

Answer: D 

 

Q.61 In a class of 40 students, 45% are girls and the remaining are boys.If the average of the girls’ marks is 54 and that of the boys is 46, what is the average of the whole class? 

A 49.6 

B 49.7 

C 49.8 

D 49.5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.62 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹x at 7.5% per annum for 2 years is ₹45. What is the value of x? 

A 9,000 

B 7,000 

C 10,000 

D 8,000 

Answer: D 

 

Q.63 Two articles are sold for ₹5,104 each. On one, the seller gains 16% and on the other, he loses 12%. What is his overall gain percent, nearest to two decimal places? 

A 0.10% 

B 0.08% 

C 0.12% 

D 0.14% 

Answer: B 

 

Q.64 Two chords AB and CD of a circle when produced, meet at a point P outside the circle. If AB = 6 cm, PB = 5 cm, PD = 4 cm, then CD is equal to: 

A 7.5 cm 

B 8.25 cm 

C 9.75 cm 

D 7.75 cm 

Answer: C 

 

Q.65 The radii of the two circular faces of the frustum of a cone are 5 cm and 4 cm.If the height of the frustum is 21 cm, what is its volume in cm³ ? (π = 22/7) 

A 902 

B 638 

C 1056 

D 1342 

Answer: D 

 

Q.66 If (a+b) = 6 and ab =¹⁶/₃ , then (a³ + b³) is equal to: 

A 120 

B 190 

C 220 

D 150 

Answer: A 

 

Q.67 A is 40% more efficient than B and C is 20% less efficient than B. Working together, they can complete a task in 20 hours. In how many hours will A alone complete 35% of that task? 

A 14 

B 15 

C 13 

D 16 

Answer: D 

 

Q.68 The table below indicates the percentage of students and the ratio of boys and girls in the various streams of a college. (Total students = 2600) 

If the data about the number of girls enrolled in the various streams is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing the number of girls in the ME stream, to the nearest whole degree? 

A 72∘ 

B 70∘ 

C 74∘ 

D 68∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.69 If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 4, then a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc is equal to: 

A 154 

B 144 

C 148 

D 160 

Answer: B 

 

Q.70 The price of sugar is increased by 17%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 8% only. By what percent should he decrease his consumption, nearest to one decimal place? 

A 7.9% 

B 8.1% 

C 8.3% 

D 7.7% 

Answer: D 

 

Q.71 If √x − ¹/√x= √6 , then x² + ¹/x² is equal to: 

A 54 

B 62 

C 66 

D 40 

Answer: B 

 

Q.72 The value of: 7.2 + (8.4 ÷ 0.12 × 0.2) − 5 × 3 ÷ 0.054 + 3 

A -275.8 

B -75.8 

C 21.2 

D -175.8 

Answer: A 

 

Q.73 If sinθ = cos(50 ∘ + θ), then θ is equal to: 

A 20^∘

B 35^∘

C 25^∘

D 30^∘

Answer: A 

 

Instructions: The table below indicates the percentage of students and the ratio of boys and girls in the various streams of a college. (Total students = 2600) 

Q.74 What is the ratio of boys and girls in the college? 

A 1 : 1 

B 6 : 7 

C 5 : 6 

D 7 : 8 

Answer: A 

 

Q.75 What is the ratio of students studying in CS and IT? 

A 12 : 13 

B 6 : 7 

C 9 : 11 

D 11 : 13 

Answer: B 

 

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. The big farmers with deepest tube wells still have water, but many others face a water crisis. 

A in deep tubewells 

B No improvement 

C through deepest tubewells 

D with deeper tubewells 

Answer: D 

 

Q.77 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A place for storing guns and military equipment 

A aviary 

B archive 

C arsenal 

D apiary 

Answer: C 

 

Q.78 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A afliction 

B exhibition 

C tution 

D voilation 

Answer: B 

 

Q.79 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. CRUCIAL 

A imperative 

B pivotal 

C critical 

D trivial 

Answer: D 

 

Q.80 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. But the rest of the students were rushing past her for a break, like she didn’t exist. 

B. She slowly pushed open the library door and took a seat at one of the tables in the corner. C. And today, Jessica really felt like maybe she didn’t exist. 

D. When the bell rang for lunch, Jessica took her lunch box and started moving towards the library. 

A BDCA 

B DACB 

C DBCA 

D CADB 

Answer: B 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The ship sailed smoothly owing to ______ winds. 

A tempestuous 

B favourable 

C turbulent 

D boisterous 

Answer: B 

 

Q.82 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. Then, they spread as the unmined coal starts burning with oxygen drawn from pores and mine shafts. 

B. An entire township- Jharia is to be relocated because of the uncontrollable underground fires. 

C. These fires start mostly from burning trash close to coal pits. 

D. This is a grave threat as poisonous fumes of carbon monoxide rise up from underground fires. 

A CDAB 

B BDAC 

C BCAD 

D DCAB 

Answer: C 

 

Q.83 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A desperete 

B desparate 

C disparat 

D desperate 

Answer: D 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. TACITURN 

A reticent 

B phlegmatic 

C placid 

D talkative 

Answer: A 

 

Q.85 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The length of a male swallow’s tail reveal his attractiveness for a female swallow. 

A a female swallow 

B a male swallow’s tail reveal 

C The length of 

D his attractiveness for 

Answer: B 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. MAMMOTH 

A miniscule 

B magnificent 

C gigantic 

D perilous 

Answer: C 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The boss is going to blow his top when he discovers the blatant mistake in the balance sheet. 

A attack fiercely 

B be very embarrassed 

C be very angry 

D dismiss from job 

Answer: C 

 

Q.88 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Heavy taxes have been imposed on luxury items by the government. 

A The government is imposing heavy taxes on luxury items. 

B The government has imposed heavy taxes on luxury items. 

C The government imposed heavy taxes on luxury items. 

D The government had imposed heavy taxes on luxury items. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.89 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. My father dissuaded me to try for a job as he wanted me to pursue higher studies. 

A My father dissuaded me 

B to pursue higher studies 

C to try for a job 

D as he wanted me 

Answer: C 

 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. A mountaineer has to walk the tight rope as a small slip can prove to be fatal. 

A be very cautious 

B be very nervous 

C be an expert 

D be well trained 

Answer: A 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Some agitating miners allegation that there is no emergency measures inside the mines. 

A No improvement 

B miners alleged that there were 

C miners’ allege that there is 

D miner’s allegation that there are 

Answer: B 

 

Q.92 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A place where fruit trees are grown 

A orchard 

B garden 

C plantation 

D farm 

Answer: A 

 

Q.93 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. She never trusted anyone. 

A No one was ever trusted by her 

B Anyone is not trusted by her. 

C Her trust was never for anyone. 

D She was never trusted by anyone. 

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: Ironically, the dams that were constructed to (1)______ floods have triggered floods due to sedimentation in the reservoir. The (2)______ of water from dams during heavy rains aggravated- the flood situation (3)______ Maharashtra and Gujarat in 2006. The floods (4)______ not only life and property but also caused soil erosion. Sedimentation (5)______ the plains of silt, a natural fertilizer.

Q.94 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1 

A dominate 

B resist 

C reduce 

D control 

Answer: D

 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2 

A restraint 

B liberation 

C collection 

D release 

Answer: D 

 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3 

A along 

B among 

C through 

D In 

Answer: D 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4 

A devastated 

B plundered 

C smashed 

D devoured 

Answer: A 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5 

A deprived 

B destroyed 

C disabled 

D distributed 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.99 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. COVETOUS 

A benevolent 

B mercenary 

C avaricious 

D acquisitive 

Answer: A 

 

Q.100 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A ______ speech is certainly more effective than one which is verbose. 

A laconic 

B sullen 

C lengthy 

D surly 

Answer: A 

SSC CGL

(12 June 2019 Shift-III) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: A 

 

Q.2 In the given Venn diagram, the rectangle represents ‘women’, the pentagon represents ‘entrepreneurs’ and the triangle represents ‘mothers’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category. 

How many women are entrepreneurs but NOT mothers? 

A 21 

B 74 

C 50 

D 46 

Answer: B 

 

Q.3 Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.4 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 owls are parrots. 

Some parrots are crows. 

Conclusions: 

I. No owl is a crow. 

II. All parrots are owls. 

III. Some owls are crows. 

A All the conclusions, I, II and III, follow 

B Only conclusions II and III follow. 

C Either conclusion I or III follows 

D Either conclusion I or II follows 

Answer: C 

 

Q.5 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 3 : 30 :: 4 : ? 

A 64 

B 70 

C 68 

D 66 

Answer: C 

 

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

18 + 24 − 6 × 6 ÷ 3 = 39

A ÷ and +

B + and −

C  × and +

D ÷ and − 

Answer: D 

 

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

A Frustration 

B Anaemia 

C Diabetes 

D Hypertension 

Answer: A 

 

Q.8 ‘Similarity’ is related to ‘Difference’ in the same way as ‘Transparent’ is related to ‘ ……. ’ 

A Water 

B Clear 

C Turbid 

D Lake 

Answer: C 

 

Q.9 Whichletter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

SWA, OAW, KES, ?, CMK 

A GHO 

B FIP 

C GIO 

D FIO 

Answer: C 

 

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

1. Ploughing up the field 2. Bread making 3. Production of wheat 4. Wheat grinding 5. Sowing the seeds 6. Dough making 

A 2, 5, 2, 4, 1, 6 

B 4, 5, 2, 6, 1, 3 

C 1, 5, 3, 6, 4, 2 

D 1, 5, 3, 4, 6, 2 

Answer: D 

 

Q.11 Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

D, J, ?, S, V, X 

A P 

B Q 

C M 

D O 

Answer: D 

 

Q.12 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which symbol will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘*’ ?

A @ 

B ! 

C $ 

D + 

Answer: D 

 

Q.13 How many triangles are there in the following figure. 

A 19 

B 21 

C 23 

D 20 

Answer: B 

 

Q.14 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

102, 110, 126, 150, 182, ? 

A 220 

B 246 

C 222 

D 214 

Answer: C 

 

Q.15 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A ZXUQL 

B NLHDC 

C PNKGB 

D SQNIE 

Answer: B 

 

Q.16 ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’. ‘A ×B’ means ‘A is the son of B’. ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’. If T + Q × P – U ÷ R ÷ S + V, then how is R related to Q ? 

A Mother 

B Daughter 

C Maternal grandmother 

D Sister 

Answer: D 

 

Q.17 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number- pair that is different from the rest. 

A 3 : 27 

B 4 : 65 

C 2 : 9 

D 1 : 2 

Answer: A 

 

Q.18 Select the missing number from the given options. 

A 36 

B 5 

C 8 

D 27 

Answer: B 

 

Q.19 In a code language, DISTRIBUTION is written as SIDIRTTUBNOI. How will ABBREVIATING be written in that language? 

A BBAVERTAIGNI 

B VERBBAGNITAI 

C BABRVEAITTGN 

D BBAVERIATGNI 

Answer: A

 

Q.20 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.21 The sum of the current ages of Vinayak and his father is 50 years. 5 years from now, Vinayak’s age will be one-fifth of his father’s age. Whatis Vinayak’s current age? 

A 5 years 

B 8 years 

C 15 years 

D 10 years 

Answer: A 

 

Q.22 Select the missing number from the given options.

A 43 

B 41 

C 40 

D 42 

Answer: C 

 

Q.23 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a vertical mirror is placed on the right of the figure. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.24 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair. Accident : Injury 

A Farmer : Hard-work 

B Infection : Disease 

C Income : Corruption 

D Police : Fine 

Answer: B 

 

Q.25 In a code language, CLIMAX is written as 312913124. How will RESIGN be written as in that language? 

A 185199714 

B 185199713 

C 195209714 

D 185198614 

Answer: A 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 British East India Company defeated the Portuguese in the ______. 

A Battle of Buxar 

B Battle of Plassey 

C Battle of Suvali 

D Battle of Chamkaur 

Answer: C 

 

Q.27 In China, 2019 (which starts on 5 February and ends on 24 January) is the year of the ________. 

A Rat 

B Dog 

C Pig 

D Ox 

Answer: C 

 

Q.28 Which team won the Indian Premier League 2018? 

A Royal Challengers Bangalore 

B Delhi Daredevils 

C Rajasthan Royals 

D Chennai Super Kings 

Answer: D 

 

Q.29 In March 2019, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India grounded which aircraft due to technical fault? 

A Boeing 787 Max 14 

B Boeing 737 Max 8 

C Boeing 777 Max 12 

D Boing 747 Max 9 

Answer: B 

 

Q.30 _____ gases trap heat in the atmosphere which makes the Earth warmer, causing global warming. 

A Greenhouse 

B Nobel 

C Elemental 

D Compound 

Answer: A 

 

Q.31 Both, haemoglobin and myoglobin require _________ for formation. 

A Iron 

B Vitamin B12 

C Calcium 

D Vitamin A 

Answer: A 

 

Q.32 Who among the following was the first Chinese to receive the Nobel Prize for literature ? 

A Mo Yan 

B Liu Cixin 

C Gao Xingjian 

D Lu Xun 

Answer: A

 

Q.33 Which of the following is the longest river in Pakistan that originates from Lake Manasarovar? 

A Chenab 

B Indus 

C Sutlej 

D Kabul 

Answer: B 

 

Q.34 Which country won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship in 2019? 

A Bhutan 

B India 

C Pakistan 

D Nepal 

Answer: B 

 

Q.35 Opium wars were fought between the British and ______. 

A Myanmar (Burma) 

B China 

C Afghanistan 

D Bhutan 

Answer: B 

 

Q.36 Which Indian author wrote the book ‘Two Lives’? 

A Amish Tripathi 

B Chetan Bhagat 

C Vikram Seth 

D Amitava Ghosh 

Answer: C 

 

Q.37 A _____ is not constrained by prior work. 

A strategic alliance 

B franchise 

C joint venture 

D greenfield project 

Answer: D 

 

Q.38 Which human body part can be called the ‘chemical factory’ of our body? 

A Liver 

B Stomach 

C Kidneys 

D Lungs 

Answer: A 

 

Q.39 Identify the national sport of Sri Lanka. 

A Cricket 

B Volleyball 

C Basketball 

D Swimming 

Answer: B 

 

Q.40 Rule _____ (of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha) does NOT involve a formal motion before the Parliament House, hence no voting can take place after discussion on matters under this rule. 

A 149 

B 186 

C 193 

D 158 

Answer: C 

 

Q.41 Nitrous Oxide’ is the chemical name of ______. 

A Tear Gas 

B Fire Extinguisher 

C Laughing Gas 

D Mosquito Repellent 

Answer: C 

 

Q.42 Which country hosted the 2019 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament? 

A Malaysia 

B Singapore 

C India 

D China 

Answer: A 

 

Q.43 A scientific study of rocks that deals with their composition, texture and structure; their occurrence and distribution; and their origin in relation to physicochemical conditions is called ______. 

A Petrology 

B Geomorphology 

C Geology 

D Lithology 

Answer: A 

 

Q.44 A market place in which a final good or service is bought and sold is called ______. 

A Commodity Market 

B Factor Market 

C Product Market 

D Equity Market 

Answer: C 

 

Q.45 Which one of the following is the deepest gorge in the world? 

A Kali Gandaki Gorge 

B Garganta del Cares 

C Vikos Gorge 

D Tiger Leaping Gorge 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 Bihar Diwas is annually celebrated on _________ to commemorate the day Bihar was carved out from the Bengal Presidency. 

A 13th March 

B 27th March 

C 22nd March 

D 17th March 

Answer: C 

 

Q.47 Sir Thomas Roe visited the court of Mughal ruler _________ as the ambassador of the King of England. 

A Shah Jahan 

B Humayun 

C Akbar 

D Jahangir 

Answer: D 

 

Q.48 Tipu Sultan and British East India Company signed the Treaty of Mangalore in the year ______. 

A 1792 

B 1764 

C 1799 

D 1784 

Answer: D 

 

Q.49 How many provinces are there in Sri Lanka? 

A 6 

B 11 

C 9 

D 8 

Answer: C 

 

Q.50 In India, which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides for the formation of a new state? 

A Article 2 

B Article 3 

C Article 9 

D Article 1 

Answer: B 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 5656×52 is divisible by 72? 

A 8 

B 4 

C 5 

D 7 

Answer: D 

 

Q.52 This table shows the percentage of students passing out of five different colleges over three years.It is given that from each college, 200 students appeared every year. 

What is the ratio of the number of students passing to those failing from college E in the year 2015? 

A 17 : 7 

B 9 : 5 

C 18 : 7 

D 4 : 3 

Answer: C 

 

Q.53 Two articles are sold for ₹975 each. On one,the seller gains 30% andon the other, he loses 25%. What is the overall gain or loss percentage, correct to one decimal place? 

A 4.9% loss 

B 5.3% gain 

C 4.9% gain 

D 5.1% loss 

Answer: A 

 

Q.54 An article is sold for ₹612 after successive discounts of 25% and x%. If the marked price of the article is ₹960, what is the value of x? 

A 10 

B 15 

C 12 

D 14 

Answer: B 

 

Q.55 In a circle with centre O, an are ABC subtends an angle of 140^∘ at the centre of the circle. The chord AB is produced to point P. Then ∠ CBP is equal to: 

A 70^∘ 

B 40^∘ 

C 50^∘ 

D 80^∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.56 If a + b + c = 7 and ab + bc + ca = 1, then a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc is equal to: 

A 412 

B 322 

C 325 

D 422 

Answer: B 

 

Q.57 In a circle of radius 13 cm, a chord is at a distance of 12 cm from the centre of the circle. What is the length of the chord? 

A 5 cm 

B 10 cm 

C 7 cm 

D 9 cm 

Answer: B 

 

Q.58 This table shows the percentage of students passing out of five different colleges over three years.It is given that from each college, 200 students appeared every year. 

If the number of passed out students of all five colleges is represented by a pie chart, what is the central angle (to nearest whole number)of the sector representing the passed out students of college C? 

A 69^∘ 

B 77^∘ 

C 79^∘ 

D 67^∘ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 In △ABC,P is a point on BC such the BP : PC = 4 : 3 and is the midpoint of BP. Then ar( △ABQ): ar( △ACB)is equal to: 

A 1 : 5 

B 3 : 7 

C 4 : 7 

D 2 : 7 

Answer: D 

 

Q.60 The price of sugar has increased by 24%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 18% only. By approximately what percent should he decrease his consumption? 

A 5.3% 

B 5.1% 

C 4.6% 

D 4.8% 

Answer: D

 

Q.61 The value 108 ÷ 36 × 4 + 2.5 × 4 ÷ 0.5 − 10 of: 

A 20 

B 22 

C 16 

D 18 

Answer: B 

 

Q.62 △ABC ∼ △EDF and ar( △ABC) : ar( △DEF) = 4 : 9. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm,then DF is equal to: 

A 9 cm 

B 12 cm 

C 15 cm 

D 18 cm 

Answer: B 

 

Q.63 This table shows the percentage of students passing out of five different colleges over three years. It is given that from each college, 200 students appeared every year. 

What is the approximate percentage increase in the number of students passing out of college B in the year 2017 as compared to the previous year? 

A 13% 

B 13.2% 

C 12.8% 

D 13.4% 

Answer: B 

 

Q.64 If 12sinθ = 5cosθ, then sinθ + cosθ − cotθ is equal to: 

A −71/65 

B 139/156 

C 116/156 

D −16/65

Answer: A 

 

Q.65 A sphere of radius 4 cm is melted and recast into smaller spheres of radii 2 cm each. How many such spheres can be made? 

A 8 

B 32 

C 4 

D 16 

Answer: A 

 

Q.66 If √x − 1/√x= 3√2 , then x² + ¹/x²is equal to: 

A 324 

B 326 

C 402 

D 398 

Answer: D 

 

Q.67 Walking at ⅗ of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 20 minutes later than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is: 

A 40 

B 25 

C 30 

D 20 

Answer: C 

 

Q.68 In a class of 40 students, 60% are girls. The average of the girls’ marks is 72 and that of the boys is 54. What are the average marks of the whole class? 

A 65 

B 64.8 

C 65.4 

D 65.2 

Answer: B 

 

Q.69 sec² 29^∘ − cot² 61^∘ + sin² 60^∘ + cosec² 30^∘ is equal to: 

A 23/4

B 11/4

C 19/4

D 15/4

Answer: A 

 

Q.70 The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio 2 : 5 : 3. Working together, they can complete a task in 9 days. In how many days will C alone complete 40% of that task? 

A 15 

B 14 

C 12 

D 16 

Answer: C 

 

Q.71 If a : b = 2 : 5, a : b = 3 : 4, then a : b : c is equal to: 

A 2 : 5 : 4 

B 6 : 15 : 20 

C 2 : 5 : 3 

D 8 : 20 : 15 

Answer: D 

 

Q.72 If a – b = 5 and ab = 2, then (a³ − b³) is equal to: 

A 155 

B 125 

C 145 

D 95 

Answer: A 

 

Q.73 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹x at 7% per annum for 2 years is ₹24.50. What is the value ofx? 

A 5,000 

B 4,800 

C 6,000 

D 5,400 

Answer: A 

 

Q.74 This table shows the percentage of students passing out of five different colleges over three years. It is given that from each college, 200 students appeared every year. 

In which college the average percentage of passing students over the given three years is the least? 

A E 

B F 

C A 

D B 

Answer: D 

 

Q.75 If cosec4θ = sec(60^∘ − 2θ), then θ is equal to: 

A 25^∘ 

B 20^∘ 

C 15^∘ 

D 18^∘ 

Answer: C 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Raju was playing with fire when he made speeches against the management. 

A smoking a cigarette 

B taking a grave risk 

C provoking the crowd 

D lighting candles 

Answer: B 

 

Q.77 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. The market which has remained clogged with vehicles was all clear for pedestrians. B. The road has even been marked with stripes demarcating space for hawkers. 

C. It is also lined with beautiful potted plants to give it a green look. 

D. Visitors to the busy Karol Bagh market in Delhi were in for a surprise. 

A DABC 

B ADBC 

C BDAC 

D DCBA 

Answer: A 

 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ADEPT 

A unknown 

B kind-hearted 

C skilled 

D alone 

Answer: C 

 

Q.79 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INITIATE 

A show 

B slow 

C sign 

D start 

Answer: D 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Following detailed deliberations, the meeting has been ______till next week 

A proposed 

B reviewed 

C adjourned 

D cancelled 

Answer: C 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PROLONG 

A allow 

B shorten 

C increase 

D prevent 

Answer: B 

 

Q.82 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who does not tire easily 

A indestructible 

B inflatable 

C indefatigable 

D indelible 

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: He remembers the first time he saw the elephant. “This was in 2007 at a (1) ______ called Thanni Paarai. Chinna Thambi was (2) ______ water on himself at a waterbody. The (3) ______ was green; not the kind people would drink,” says Abraham. “After a nice shower, the elephant walked (4) ______ to a rock, lifted it, and drank from a (5)______ under it.” 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1) 

A market 

B place 

C street 

D shop 

Answer: B 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2) 

A sprinkling 

B wetting 

C raining 

D sparkling 

Answer: A 

 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3) 

A water 

B milk 

C flower 

D leaf 

Answer: A 

 

Q.86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4) 

A above 

B over 

C behind 

D near 

Answer: B 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5) 

A pond 

B tap 

C spring 

D tank 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.88 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. There is many modes of travel to go to Agra but I prefer road travel. 

A prefer road travel. 

B Agra but I 

C There is many modes 

D to go to 

Answer: C 

 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Hima Das, the reigning world junior sprinter who ______ the national record, won the gold in the Federation Cup. 

A keeps 

B holds 

C plays 

D gets 

Answer: B 

 

Q.90 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Having just taking a heavy lunch, she was not ready to have any fruit. 

A she was not ready 

B to have any fruit. 

C Having just 

D taking a heavy 

Answer: D 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SCANTY 

A concise 

B small 

C precise 

D profuse 

Answer: D 

 

Q.92 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A repitition 

B aggrravate 

C accomplish 

D hieghten 

Answer: C 

 

Q.93 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A luxry 

B luxury 

C lugzury 

D luxery 

Answer: B 

 

Q.94 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They opened a new mall nearby last month. 

A A new mall was opened nearby last month. 

B A new mall will be opened nearby last month. 

C Nearby a new mall is opened last month. 

D A new mall can be open nearby last month. 

Answer: A

 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. When we went to the cinema yesterday, the film had already start. 

A No improvement 

B the film had already started. 

C the film have already start. 

D the film was already start. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.96 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. When we can’t laugh at the same joke again, why should we cry over the same problems? B. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared with laughter. 

C. People came to a wise man to complain about the same problems every time. 

D. When he repeated the joke twice, nobody laughed anymore. 

A ADBC 

B DBCA 

C BACD 

D CBDA 

Answer: D 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I am think that tomorrow I will take leave and stay at home. 

A I think that tomorrow I will take 

B I was thinking that the next day I will be taking 

C No improvement 

D I have thought that tomorrow I am taking 

Answer: A 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The authorities have turned a deaf ear to all our requests. 

A presented 

B accepted 

C acknowledged 

D neglected 

Answer: D 

 

Q.99 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Incapable of being read 

A vague 

B eligible 

C unseen 

D illegible 

Answer: D 

 

Q.100 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. By whom were you taught Mathematics? 

A Whom are you teaching Mathematics? 

B Who will teach you Mathematics? 

C Who teaching you Mathematics? 

D Who taught you Mathematics? 

Answer: D 

SSC CGL

(12 June 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number- pair that is different from the rest. 

A 13 : 171 

B 8 : 66 

C 7 : 51 

D 10 : 98 

Answer: D 

 

Q.2 In a code language, ARDOUS is written as 1184152119. How will SYSTEM be written as in that language? 

A 19251921513 

B 19251920514 

C 18251820513 

D 19251920513 

Answer: D 

 

Q.3 The sum of the current ages of Asma and her grandfather is 80 years. 10 years from now, Asmma’s age will be one-fourth of her grandfather’s age. What is Asma’s current age? 

A 12 years 

B 20 years 

C 10 years 

D 16 years 

Answer: C 

 

Q.4 Select the missing number from the given options. 

A 64 

B 16 

C 25 

D 36 

Answer: A 

 

Q.5 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Hunger 2. Cry 3. Feeding 4. Child 5. Sleep 6. Mother 

A 4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 

B 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2 

C 4, 5, 2, 6, 3, 1 

D 4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 5 

Answer: D 

 

Q.6 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

118, 129, 141, 154, 168, ? 

A 184 

B 182 

C 181 

D 183 

Answer: D 

 

Q.7 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 7 : 344 :: 11 : ? 

A 1331 

B 1332 

C 122 

D 121 

Answer: B 

 

Q.8 In a code language, INFORMATIVE is written as ROFNILEVITA. How will SUPERFICIAL be written as in that language? 

A LAICIGREPUS 

B USEPRFICAIL 

C REPUSELAICI 

D REPUSGLAICI 

Answer: C 

 

Q.9 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.10 How many triangles are there in the following figure ? 

A 30 

B 24 

C 26 

D 28 

Answer: D 

 

Q.11 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 

24 ÷ 12 − 6 × 6 + 2 = 18 

A × and +

B + and ÷

C + and −

D ÷ and ×

Answer: B 

 

Q.12 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which symbol will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘&’ ? 

A + 

B # 

C $ 

D ^ 

Answer: B 

 

Q.13 In the given Venn diagram, the pentagon represents ‘Cricketers’, the square represents ‘Chess players’ and the circle represents ‘Clerks’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category. 

How many cricketers are chess players but NOT clerks? 

A 36 

B 34 

C 22 

D 40 

Answer: C 

 

Q.14 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

 

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

All postcards are envelopes. 

No envelope is a paper. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some envelopes are postcards. 

II. No paper is an envelope. 

III. No postcard is a paper. 

A All the conclusions, I, II and III, follow 

B Only conclusions I and II follow 

C Only conclusions I and III follow. 

D Only conclusions II and III follow 

Answer: A 

 

Q.16 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

PRT, TVX, ?, BDF, FHJ 

A XAB 

B XZB 

C XZC 

D YZB 

Answer: B 

 

Q.17 ‘Valuable’ is related to ‘Precious’ in the same way as ‘Dry’ is related to ‘ ……… ’ 

A Rough 

B Wet 

C Farm 

D Arid 

Answer: D 

 

Q.18 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Ears 

B Nose 

C Eyes 

D Throat 

Answer: D 

 

Q.19 Select the missing number from the given options. 

A 12 

B 16 

C 36 

D 25 

Answer: B

 

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

A SUXBG 

B OQTXC 

C BDGKP 

D JLKRW 

Answer: D 

 

Q.21 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. (rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: D 

 

Q.22 Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

P, U, R, W, T, 2, V, A,X 

A X 

B W 

C Z 

D Y 

Answer: D 

 

Q.23 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word pair. Dermatology : Skin 

A Paediatrics : Lungs 

B Orthopaedics : Bones 

C Medicine : Treatment 

D Cardiology : Angiography 

Answer: B 

 

Q.24 Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.25 ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. 

‘A – B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. 

‘A ×B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. 

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. 

If P + S × Q × R – T ÷ V ÷ U, then how is T related to P ? 

A Maternal grandmother 

B Paternal grandfather 

C Maternal grandfather 

D Paternal grandmother 

Answer: C 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 How many International airports are there in India? 

A 15 

B 14 

C 17 

D 16 

Answer: C 

 

Q.27 Which of the following is the national bird of China? 

A Barn Owl 

B Robin 

C Red-crowned Crane 

D Parrot 

Answer: C 

 

Q.28 What is the chemical name of the deadly poison ‘cyanide’? 

A Prussic acid 

B Sulfuric acid 

C Hydrochloric acid 

D Nitric acid 

Answer: A 

 

Q.29 The river Ganga emerges from Gangotri Glacier and ends at ______. 

A Bay of Bengal 

B Arabian Sea 

C Indian Ocean 

D Pacific Ocean 

Answer: A 

 

Q.30 What happens when the fiscal deficit increases 

A prices increase 

B no direct impact on prices 

C prices remain constant 

D prices decrease 

Answer: B 

 

Q.31 All the tangible resources like raw materials and labor used in production process are called 

A Opportunity cost 

B Variable cost 

C Fixed cost 

D Real cost 

Answer: D 

 

Q.32 which year was the Indian super league launched in? 

A 2013 

B 2015 

C 2012 

D 2014 

Answer: A

 

Q.33 The term ______ is prefixed to scientific terms to describe something that is constant. 

A Photo 

B Iso 

C Mega 

D Quasi 

Answer: B 

 

Q.34 Who is the first Indian national to win the ‘Sri Lanka Ratna’ award? 

A Dileep Padgaonkar 

B Khushwant Singh 

C Vinod Mehta 

D Narasimhan Ram 

Answer: D 

 

Q.35 Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha? 

A Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha 

B Prime Minister 

C Vice President 

D Speaker of Lok Sabha 

Answer: D 

 

Q.36 The word “blood moon” is used for 

A Lunar Eclipse 

B Full moon 

C Solar Eclipse 

D Half moon 

Answer: A 

 

Q.37 Which country in the world has the largest number of international borders? 

A Nepal 

B Pakistan 

C India 

D China 

Answer: D 

 

Q.38 Who is the author of the book ‘Freedom from Fear: And Other Writings’? 

A Aung San Suu Kyi 

B Barak Obama 

C A P J Abdul Kalam 

D Nelson Mandela 

Answer: A 

 

Q.39 Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure? 

A Sphygmomanometer 

B Lactometer 

C Thermometer 

D Glucometer 

Answer: A 

 

Q.40 In which year was the University Grants Commission (UGC) formally established? 

A 1950 

B 1964 

C 1947 

D 1956 

Answer: D 

 

Q.41 Dolly, the first cloned living being created at Roslin Institute in Scotland was a _____. 

A cow 

B dog 

C sheep 

D cat 

Answer: C 

 

Q.42 Who among the following became the fastest Asian to cycle around the globe in 2018? 

A Deena Prince 

B Vedangi Kulkarni 

C Disha Srivastava 

D Swati Sani 

Answer: B 

 

Q.43 Mitra Mela was a revolutionary organisation founded by Veer Savarkar in the year ____ 

A 1900 

B 1873 

C 1864 

D 1856 

Answer: A 

 

Q.44 UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected _________ to the 18-member committee ‘CESCR’ for the Asia Pacific seat in 2018. 

A Chandrashekhar Dasgupta 

B Shashi Tharoor 

C Preeti Saran 

D Arundhati Ghosh 

Answer: C 

 

Q.45 In which year did the Indian Premier League (IPL) start? 

A 2002 

B 2008 

C 2004 

D 2010 

Answer: B 

 

Q.46 Under which article of the Constitution of India can members of the Anglo Indian community be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President? 

A 326 

B 331 

C 330 

D 342 

Answer: B 

 

Q.47 Burma became an independent sovereign republic in the year _____. 

A 1948 

B 1946 

C 1962 

D 1950 

Answer: A 

 

Q.48 Catriona Gray of _____ was crowned Miss Universe in 2018. 

A Brazil 

B Venezuela 

C Philippines 

D Spain 

Answer: C 

 

Q.49 Who among the following was given the title ‘Quaid-i-Azam’? 

A Mahatma Gandhi 

B Jawaharlal Nehru 

C Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 

D Muhammad Ali Jinnah 

Answer: D 

 

Q.50 The traditional art of ‘Jamdani’ weaving originated in ______. 

A Nepal 

B Myanmar (Burma) 

C Bangladesh 

D China 

Answer: C 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 In △ABC,P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 3 : 4 and Q is the midpoint of BP. Then ar( △ABQ): ar( △ABC) is equal to: 

A 3 : 8 

B 2 : 7 

C 1 : 4 

D 3 : 14 

Answer: D 

 

Q.52 The radii of two bases of a frustum of height 10.5cm is 5cm and 3cm. What is its volume in cm³ ( π = ²²/₇)?

A 552 

B 545 

C 539 

D 564 

Answer: C 

 

Q.53 Table shows the production of rice (in million tonnes) of three states over six years. 

What is the average production of rice in state A over the years (in million tonnes)? 

A 5.8 

B 6.1 

C 6 

D 5.9 

Answer: C 

 

Q.54 Two articles are sold for ₹ 4880, on one, the seller gained 22% and on the other he lost 20%. What is his overall gain or loss percentage, nearest to one decimal place? 

A 3.4% loss 

B 3.4% gain 

C 3.6% gain 

D 3.6% loss 

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 In a class of 60 students, 40% are girls. The average weight of the whole class is 59.2 kg and the average weight of the girls is 55 kg. What is the average weight of the boys? 

A 62 kg 

B 61 kg 

C 60 kg 

D 63 kg 

Answer: A 

 

Q.56 In a circle of radius 13cm, a chord is at a distance of 5cm from its centre. What is the length of the chord? 

A 24 cm 

B 18 cm 

C 12 cm 

D 20 cm 

Answer: A 

 

Q.57 The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. Working together, they can complete a task in 6 days. In how many days will A alone complete 20% of that task? 

A 4 

B 8 

C 5 

D 6 

Answer: D 

 

Q.58 If 3sinθ = 4cosθ, then tan² θ + sinθ − cosθ is equal to: 

A 88/45
B 2 

C 89/45

D 17/9

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 If √x + ¹/√x= 2√2 , then x² + ¹/x² is equal to: 

A 102 

B 98 

C 104 

D 100 

Answer: B 

 

Q.60 What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 6913 x 08 is divisible by 88? 

A 6 

B 4 

C 2 

D 8 

Answer: D

 

Q.61 An article is sold for ₹ 612 after successive discounts of 25% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article? 

A ₹960 

B ₹940 

C ₹1000 

D ₹980 

Answer: A 

 

Q.62 △ABC ∼ △RQP and PQ = 10 cm, QR =12 cm and RP = 18 cm. If ar( △ABC) : ar( △POR) = 4/9, then AB is equal to: 

A 20/3 cm 

B 8 cm 

C 9 cm 

D 12 cm 

Answer: B 

 

Q.63 Walking at ¾ of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 18 minutes later than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is: 

A 72 

B 45 

C 60 

D 54 

Answer: D 

 

Q.64 If a : b = 2 : 3, then (5a + 3b) : (6a — 2b) is equal to: 

A 3 : 2 

B 17 : 5 

C 10 : 7 

D 19 : 6 

Answer: D 

 

Q.65 Table shows the production of rice (in million tonnes) of three states over six years. 

If the total production in three states in all six years is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing production in the year 2014, (to nearest whole number)? 

A 65^∘ 

B 61^∘ 

C 59^∘ 

D 63^∘ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.66 If cosec3θ = sec(20^∘ + 2θ), then θ is equal to: 

A 14^∘ 

B 20^∘ 

C 30^∘ 

D 15^∘ 

Answer: A 

Instructions Table shows the production of rice (in million tonnes) of three states over six years. 

Q.67 What is the percentage increase in the production of rice in B from 2014 to 2016? 

A 17.75 

B 17.25 

C 18.75 

D 18.25 

Answer: C 

 

Q.68 What is the ratio of the production of rice in all three states in the year 2014 to that in 2016? 

A 89 : 100 

B 85 : 102 

C 85 : 103 

D 87 : 100 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.69 The value of 7.5 + (5.4 ÷ 4.5 × 2) − 8 × 4 ÷ 3.2: 

A -0.2 

B 0.1 

C -0.1 

D 0.2 

Answer: C 

 

Q.70 The value of sin² 20^∘ + sin² 70^∘ − tan² 45^∘ + sec60^∘ is equal to: 

A 2 

B 1 

C 2.5 

D 3 

Answer: A 

 

Q.71 The arc ABC of a circle with centre O subtends 132 at the centre. The chord AB is extended to the point P. The angle ∠CBP is equal to 

A 48^∘

B 66^∘

C 76^∘

D 68^∘

Answer: B 

 

Q.72 The difference between compound interest and simple interest on ₹ x at 8% per annum for 2 years is ₹ 48. What is the value of x? 

A 7500 

B 7400 

C 8000 

D 7800 

Answer: A 

 

Q.73 If a + b + c = 6 and a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc= 126, then ab + bc + ca is equal to: 

A 12 

B 8 

C 5 

D 6 

Answer: C 

 

Q.74 If a + b = 5 and ab = 3, then(a³ + b³) is equal to: 

A 75 

B 80 

C 70 

D 65 

Answer: B 

 

Q.75 The price of sugar is increased by 24%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 15% only. By what percentage, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption? 

A 7.1 

B 7.3 

C 6.9 

D 7.5 

Answer: B 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A qiete 

B quiet 

C queit 

D quiete 

Answer: B 

 

Q.77 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ASSIST 

A help 

B create 

C change 

D mend 

Answer: A 

 

Q.78 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which cannot be heard 

A hidden 

B inaudible 

C slight 

D invisible 

Answer: B 

 

Q.79 Choose the option that is the passive form of the sentence. A campus fire in California caused the death of at least twenty-three persons. 

A The death of at least twenty three persons will be caused in a campus fire in California. 

B The death of at least twenty three persons was caused by a campus fire in California. 

C At least twenty-three person’s death was caused in a campus fire in California. 

D The death of at least twenty three persons caused a campus fire in California. 

Answer: B 

 

Q.80 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. “Unless you did not do your homework you will be punished,” said the teacher. 

A Unless you did not 

B said the teacher. 

C do your homework 

D you will be punished 

Answer: A 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word INTRICATE 

A complex 

B complete 

C connected 

D colorful 

Answer: A 

 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ABSURD 

A sensible 

B selfish 

C sentimental 

D sensitive 

Answer: A 

 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. When you want to expand your vocabulary the best thing to do is to relate a known word with an ______ one and guess the meaning from the context. 

A unnecessary 

B unfamiliar 

C essential 

D unclear 

Answer: B 

 

Q.84 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. If the mixture becomes too thick add more milk. 

B. Finally, add sugar and nuts, and your kheer is ready. 

C. Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and add rice. 

D. Cook for about twenty minutes stirring every once in a while till the mixture thickens. 

A DACB 

B BADC 

C ADCB 

D CDAB 

Answer: D 

 

Q.85 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select “No improvement” I am very much pleased to see you here today. 

A No improvement 

B very pleasing 

C very pleased 

D too much pleased 

Answer: C 

 

Q.86 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A restaurent 

B roberry 

C meazure 

D leisure 

Answer: D 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In order to ______ to a new place you may need to adjust to the ways of that culture. 

A avoid 

B adapt 

C adhere 

D adopt 

Answer: B 

 

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

Comprehension: Although a wild elephant, Chinna Thambi did not grow up entirely in the wild. For over the last (1) ______he has had easy (2)______ to food at Thadagam, a village surrounded by the Western Ghats near Coimbatore. Brick (3) ______ tempted him with (4)______ of water and he loved the palm pith that was used as (5)______ for baking bricks. 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1) 

A annual 

B summer 

C festival 

D decade 

Answer: D 

 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2) 

A entry 

B access 

C way 

D approach 

Answer: B 

 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3) 

A kilns 

B jar 

C tub 

D store 

Answer: A 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4) 

A load 

B many 

C much 

D plenty 

Answer: D 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5) 

A logs 

B fuel 

C matter 

D fodder 

Answer: B 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Throughout his speech the crowd was all ears. 

A making a lot of noise 

B talking loudly 

C very attentive 

D covering their ears 

Answer: C 

 

Q.94 Choose the option that is the active form of the sentence. It was decided by the members that the report would be placed before the Chairman for his comments. 

A Did the members decide to place the report before the Chairman? 

B The Chairman’s comments were to be placed on the report of the members. 

C The members decided to place the report before the Chairman for his comments. 

D The Chairman decided to place the report before the members. 

Answer: C

 

Q.95 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select “No improvement”. The flowers smell so sweetly that I want to pluck them. 

A smell so sweet 

B No improvement 

C smelling so sweetly 

D will smell so sweet 

Answer: A 

 

Q.96 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. The reduction in the cost of education due to an increase in subsidies offer by the government is also seen as a reason to get more educated. 

A The reduction in the cost of education 

B is also seen as a reason 

C due to an increase in subsidies 

D offer by the government 

Answer: D 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ACQUIT 

A clear 

B evict 

C convict 

D forgive 

Answer: C 

 

Q.98 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. This network of stories is known in academic circles as ‘fiction’ or ‘imagined realities’. 

B. However, an imagined reality is not a lie. 

C. Over the years, people have woven an incredibly complex network of stories. 

D. Within this network fiction not only exists but also accumulates immense power. 

A CADB 

B DBCA 

C ADBC 

D DBAC 

Answer: A 

 

Q.99 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Since he secured the first rank Sudhir has become swollen-headed. 

A well-connected 

B unwell 

C famous 

D conceited 

Answer: D 

 

Q.100 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Incapable of being corrected 

A inviolable 

B impossible 

C incredible 

D incorrigible 

Answer: D