Category: SSC Exam

SSC CGL 

(12 June 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 In a code language, YOGHURT is written as 251578211820. How will DEVELOP be written as in that language? 

A 45225121515 

B 45215121516 

C 45225121516 

D 45225111516 

Answer: C 

 

Q.2 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and oneis different. Pick the odd word out. 

A Examine 

B Deliberate 

C Inquire 

D Explore 

Answer: B 

 

Q.3 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

115, ?, 134, 145, 157, 170 

A 122 

B 124 

C 127 

D 125 

Answer: B 

 

Q.4 ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’. ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A ×B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’. ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. If V + S × Q – P ÷ T + R × U, then how is R related to S ? 

A Daughter 

B Grandson 

C Maternal grandmother 

D Grand-daughter 

Answer: D 

 

Q.5 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be on the face opposite to the one having 2 ?

A 3 

B 5 

C 4 

D 6 

Answer: C 

 

Q.6 How many triangles are present in the following figure ?

A 19 

B 20 

C 18 

D 17 

Answer: A 

 

Q.7 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 drums are sticks. 

Some drums are boxes. 

Conclusions: 

I Some boxes are sticks. 

II. Some sticks are drums. 

III. All sticks are drums. 

A Only conclusions I and III follow. 

B All the conclusions, I, II and III follow 

C Only conclusions II and III follow 

D Only conclusions I and II follow 

Answer: D 

 

Q.8 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 

4 × 5 − 24 ÷ 12 + 8 = 14

A ÷ and ×

B × and +

C + and −

D + and ÷

Answer: C 

 

Q.9 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.10 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Writing 2. Book 3. Seller 4. Idea 5. Feedback 6. Reader 

A 4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 5 

B 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5 

C 4, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3 

D 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2 

Answer: B 

 

Q.11 Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? X, R, ?, I, F, D, C 

A Q 

B N 

C M 

D O 

Answer: C 

 

Q.12 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: B 

 

Q.13 In the given Venn diagram, the circle represents ‘businessmen’, the triangle represents ‘landlords’ and the rectangle represents ‘income tax payers’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category. 

How many businessmen are tax payers but NOT landlords? 

A 22 

B 8 

C 17 

D 19 

Answer: A 

 

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

Answer: A 

 

Q.15 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same wayas are the two words in the following word pair. Suitcase : Cloak Room 

A Salary : Credit 

B Bag : Luggage 

C Chair : Furniture 

D Money : Bank 

Answer: D 

 

Q.16 In a code language, PERMANENT is written as EPMRBENTN. How will TECHNICAL be written as in that language? 

A ETHCPCILA 

B ETHCOCILA 

C ETCHOCILA 

D TEHCOCIAL 

Answer: B 

 

Q.17 Select the missing number from the below options. 

A 55 

B 53 

C 54 

D 52 

Answer: A 

 

Q.18 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and oneis different. Pick the number- pair that is different from the rest. 

A 7 : 48 

B 13 : 170 

C 11 : 120 

D 5 : 24 

Answer: B 

 

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. 9 : 90 :: 12 : ? 

A 156 

B 152 

C 160 

D 150 

Answer: A

 

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

Answer: A 

 

Q.21 The sum of the current ages of Vishal and Armaan is 70 years. 5 years ago, Vishal was twice as old as Armaan. What is Armaan’s current age? 

A 10 years 

B 45 years 

C 25 years 

D 20 years 

Answer: C 

 

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

A JKNRV 

B PQTXC 

C GHKOT 

D UVYCH 

Answer: A 

 

Q.23 Select the missing number from the below options. 

A 14 

B 10 

C 12 

D 11 

Answer: B 

 

Q.24 ‘Political Science’ is related to ‘Social Science’ in the same way as ‘Chemistry’ is related to ‘ ………’ 

A Humanities 

B Elements 

C Science 

D Equations 

Answer: C 

 

Q.25 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? FKP, HNT, JQX, LTB, ? 

A NWF 

B NXF 

C NWG 

D MWF 

Answer: A 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 What is the dominant chemical present in detergent powder? 

A Calcium carbonate 

B Sodium alkyl sulphate 

C Hydrochloric acid 

D Sodium carbonate 

Answer: D 

 

Q.27 Rajat has hypermetropia. What type of lens will the ophthalmologist recommend to correct his vision? 

A Convex 

B Progressive 

C Bifocal 

D Concave 

Answer: A 

 

Q.28 What effect will a decrease in demand and an increase in supply have on equilibrium price? 

A Sometimes price will rise and sometimes it will fall 

B Equilibrium price will fall 

C Equilibrium price will rise 

D Equilibrium price will be constant 

Answer: B 

 

Q.29 Name the tissue that transports food to various parts of a plant. 

A Parenchyma 

B Sclerenchyma 

C Xylem 

D Phloem 

Answer: D 

 

Q.30 To which of the following Indian states does the tribe of ‘Nyishi’ belong? 

A Chhattisgarh 

B Tamil Nadu 

C Arunachal Pradesh 

D Bihar 

Answer: C 

 

Q.31 During World War II, the Battles of Kohima and Imphal were fought in the year _____. 

A 1942 

B 1944 

C 1945 

D 1943 

Answer: B 

 

Q.32 Which article of the Constitution of India provides that each Indian state will have a governor? 

A Article 151 

B Article 154 

C Article 152 

D Article 153 

Answer: D

 

Q.33 Which Indian badminton player was runner-up at the 2019 Swiss Open tournament? 

A Kidambi Srikanth 

B Sai Praneeth 

C Parupalli Kashyap 

D Chetan Anand 

Answer: B 

 

Q.34 Which of the following is called the ‘popular chamber’? 

A Gram Sabha 

B Rajya Sabha 

C State Assembly 

D Lok Sabha 

Answer: D 

 

Q.35 The term ‘Dolphin Kick’ is associated with which sport? 

A Football 

B Rugby 

C Swimming 

D Cricket 

Answer: C 

 

Q.36 Which Indian batsman was the first to hit six consecutive sixes in first-class cricket? 

A Ravi Shastri 

B Virat Kohli 

C Sachin Tendulkar 

D Sunil Gavaskar 

Answer: A 

 

Q.37 _____ has been established as the annual ‘International Day of Happiness’. 

A 15th January 

B 31st March 

C 20th March 

D 23rd February 

Answer: C 

 

Q.38 Dashain’ is the grandest festival of ______. 

A Nepal 

B Bangladesh 

C Bhutan 

D Sri Lanka 

Answer: A 

 

Q.39 Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra? 

A Taramati 

B Anjaneri 

C Salher 

D Kalsubai Shikhar 

Answer: D 

 

Q.40 Which of the following Indian film-makers was given the title of ‘Ambassador of Interlaken’ in 2011 at Switzerland? 

A Subhash Ghai 

B Yash Johar 

C Yash Chopra 

D Raj Kapoor 

Answer: C 

 

Q.41 Who was the last ruler of the Vaghela Dynasty of Gujarat after whose defeat the kingdom was passed to Alauddin Khilji? 

A Rama 

B Arjuna Deva 

C Karandev 

D Saranga Deva 

Answer: C 

 

Q.42 Who is the author of the book ‘India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in our Time’? 

A Manmohan Singh 

B Narendra Modi 

C A P J Abdul Kalam 

D Shashi Tharoor 

Answer: D 

 

Q.43 Which of the following countries is the largest producer of wheat in the world? 

A India 

B Bangladesh 

C Myanmar (Burma) 

D China 

Answer: D 

 

Q.44 What was India’s rank among 156 countries in the Global Happiness Index 2019? 

A 132nd 

B 124th 

C 137th 

D 140th 

Answer: D 

 

Q.45 Blue litmus paper turns ____ on contact with an acidic solution. 

A green 

B red 

C yellow 

D brown 

Answer: B 

 

Q.46 _____ is well-known for the golden beautification of the Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara in Amritsar, famously known as the Golden Temple. 

A Charat Singh 

B Maha Singh 

C Ranjit Singh 

D Duleep Singh 

Answer: C 

 

Q.47 What is the distinctive characteristic of ‘marsupials’? 

A They hibernate in winter 

B They lay eggs 

C They carry young ones in pouches 

D They migrate from one place to another 

Answer: C 

 

Q.48 Which state of India has the longest mainland coastline? 

A Odisha 

B Kerala 

C Maharashtra 

D Gujarat 

Answer: D 

 

Q.49 A substantial increase in capital expenditure or revenue deficit leads to ______. 

A Budgetary Deficit 

B Fiscal Deficit 

C Primary Deficit 

D Revenue Deficit 

Answer: B 

 

Q.50 In the year _________, the Maratha Empire ceased to exist with the surrender of the Marathas to the British, ending the Third Anglo-Maratha War. 

A 1818 

B 1792 

C 1811 

D 1806 

Answer: A 

 

Quantitative Aptitude

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 Two articles are sold for ₹ 4,956 each. On one,the seller gains 18% and on the other he loses 16%. What is his overall gain or loss percent to nearest one decimal place?? 

A 1.9% loss 

B 1.9% gain 

C 2.1% gain 

D 2.1% loss 

Answer: A 

 

Q.52 The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges. 

What is the average number of students from the science discipline of all the colleges taken together? 

A 3748 

B 3762 

C 3642 

D 3724 

Answer: D 

 

Q.53 In a circle with centre O, AB is a diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC = 28^∘, then ∠CAD is equal to: 

A 32^∘

B 62^∘

C 34^∘

D 28^∘

Answer: C 

 

Q.54 In △ABC,P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 2 : 3 and is the midpoint of BP. Then ar( △ABQ): ar( △ABC)is equal to: 

A 1:5 

B 1:4 

C 2:3 

D 2:5 

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges. 

If the data of the total students’ college wise, is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing college E (to nearest whole number)? 

A 73^∘ 

B 78^∘ 

C 79^∘ 

D 75^∘ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.56 The value of: 3.8 + (8.2 ÷ 4.1 × 2) − 4 × 3 ÷ 1.2

A 1.2 

B -2.2 

C 2.2 

D -1.2 

Answer: B 

 

Q.57 The price of sugar is increased by 17%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 7% only. By what percentage, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption? 

A 8.3% 

B 8.1% 

C 8.7% 

D 8.5% 

Answer: D 

 

Q.58 △ABC∼△RQP and PQ = 10 cm, QR = 12 cm and RP = 16 cm. If ar(△PQR): ar (△ABC) =⁹/₄, then BC is equal to: 

A 8 cm 

B 6 cm 

C ²⁰/₃cm 

D ³²/₃cm 

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 5, then a³+b³+c³-3abc is equal to: 

A 108 

B 126 

C 98 

D 116 

Answer: B 

 

Q.60 If a : b = 2 : 3, then (5a – 2b) : (5a+ 2b) is equal to: 

A 2:7 

B 3:7 

C 1:3 

D 1:4 

Answer: D

 

Q.61 If tan4θ = cot(40^∘ − 2θ),then θ is equal to: 

A 25^∘ 

B 30^∘ 

C 20^∘ 

D 35^∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.62 A is 50% more efficient than B and C is 40% less efficient than B. Working together, they can complete a task in 20 days. In how many days will C alone complete 30% of that task ? 

A 31 

B 29 

C 33 

D 35 

Answer: A 

 

Q.63 A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 80 km/h and with stoppage,it travels with an average speed of 64 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour? 

A 08 

B 14 

C 12 

D 10 

Answer: C 

 

Q.64 The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges. 

The number of students from the discipline of Economics from college B is approximately what percentage of the number of students from the discipline of Science from the college C? 

A 56 

B 59 

C 58 

D 61 

Answer: B 

 

Q.65 The value of: sin44^∘/cos46^∘ + sin² 60^∘ − cos² 45^∘ + sec60^∘ is equal to: 

A 13/4

B 11/3

C 11/4

D 7/4

Answer: A 

 

Q.66 If cosθ = ⅘ , then sin² θcosθ + cos² θsinθ is equal to: 

A 16/25

B 84/125 

C 14/25

D 82/125 

Answer: B 

 

Q.67 If (a + b) = 6 and ab = 8, then (a³+b³) is equal to: 

A 216 

B 72 

C 144 

D 108 

Answer: B 

 

Q.68 Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P inside the circle. If AB = 10 cm, AP = 4 cm and PC = cm, then CD is equal to: 

A 4.8 cm 

B 9.8 cm 

C 7.8 cm 

D 6.8 cm 

Answer: B 

 

Q.69 The radii of the two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 21 cm are 5 cm and 3 cm. What is its volume in cm³ (π = ²²/₇ ) 

A 1020 

B 1058 

C 1078 

D 1025 

Answer: C 

 

Q.70 What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 91876×2 is divisible by 72? 

A 7 

B 3 

C 2 

D 5 

Answer: B 

 

Q.71 The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges. 

What is the percentage of students from the discipline of Mathematics for colleges A and C taken together, (nearest to one decimal place)? 

A 37.2 

B 36.9 

C 37.5 

D 36.7 

Answer: D 

 

Q.72 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹x at 12% per annum for 2 years is ₹43.20. What is the value of x? 

A 3,000 

B 2,500 

C 2,800 

D 2,400 

Answer: A 

 

Q.73 An article is sold for ₹ 547.40 after successive discounts of 30% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article? 

A ₹940 

B ₹900 

C ₹920 

D ₹960 

Answer: C 

 

Q.74 Ina class of 60 students, 40% are girls. The average weight of the boys is 62kg and that of the girls is 55kg. What is the average weight of the whole class? 

A 59.2kg 

B 58.6kg 

C 58.8kg 

D 59kg 

Answer: A 

 

Q.75 If √x + ¹/√ x= 2√2 , then x² + ¹/x² is equal to: 

A 36 

B 34 

C 32 

D 64 

Answer: B 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. So, I had thoughts of setting up an Indian restaurant there with my wife’s support. 

B. It took us two months to redesign the place to suit our needs. 

C. One of the things I really missed when I set up home in Maryla nd, was a restaurant that served authentic Indian food. 

D.I decided to pursue this idea seriously and bought an old building in the downtown. 

A CBAD 

B CADB 

C DACB 

D BCDA 

Answer: B 

 

Q.77 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A state of perfect balance 

A equilibrium 

B equinox 

C equilateral 

D equivalent 

Answer: A 

 

Q.78 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Not complying by any of the laws can land you into serious trouble. 

A can land you 

B into serious trouble 

C any of the laws 

D Not complying by 

Answer: D 

 

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

A. Lyrics help in creating a distictive narrative, some conventions of which have been carried over from the talkies era. 

B. Thus, songs have outli ved films in people’s memories. 

C. However, songs seem to have acquired a musical gram mar of their own, establishing an emotional chord with the listeners. 

D. In popular Indian cinema, lyrics a re to music what the heart is to the body. 

A ADBC 

B ABCD 

C DCBA 

D DACB 

Answer: D 

 

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

A revered 

B pious 

C respectable 

D loyal 

Answer: B 

 

Q.81 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A exilerate 

B exilarate 

C exhilarate 

D exhilerate 

Answer: C 

 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I sat ______ my life as nothing seemed to be working for me. 

A invoking 

B cursing 

C tormenting 

D blessing 

Answer: B 

 

Q.83 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to create a style that was both modern and traditional. 

A to create a style that was 

B Raja Ravi Varma was 

C one of the first artist 

D both modern and traditional 

Answer: C 

 

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

A wisdom 

B conceit 

C fame 

D obscurity 

Answer: C 

 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. FOREIGN 

A rustic 

B rural 

C native 

D Indian 

Answer: C 

 

Q.86 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who walks in sleep 

A pedestrian 

B philanthropist 

C somnambulist 

D omnipotent 

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: English is not a language that (1)______ in India. But it is used extensively in (2)______country. India comes second on the list of countries (3)______most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4)______than any single Indian language! It has managed to (5)______the entire world. 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1) 

A originated 

B developed 

C created 

D derived 

Answer: A 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2) 

A one 

B an 

C a 

D the 

Answer: D 

 

Q.89 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3) 

A by 

B with 

C from 

D among 

Answer: B 

 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4) 

A prevalent 

B frequented 

C extended 

D comprehensive 

Answer: A 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5) 

A saturate 

B invade 

C pervade 

D persuade 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Many people join politics to feather their own nest. 

A make others’ life comfortable 

B serve their country 

C utilize black money 

D promote their own interest 

Answer: D 

 

Q.93 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Credit cards are replacing cash transactions. 

A Cash transactions are being replaced by credit cards. 

B Cash transactions had been replaced by credit cards. 

C Cash transactions are replaced by credit cards. 

D Cash transactions have been replaced by credit cards. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.94 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A preportion 

B propotion 

C proportion 

D proporsion 

Answer: C

 

Q.95 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The man heaved a sigh of relief when he was sure he was out of the woods. 

A out of danger 

B released from prison 

C out of the forest 

D discharged from hospital 

Answer: A 

 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The roads at 15000 feet are not easily navigable and the air is ______ and freezing. 

A exalted 

B rarefied 

C intensified 

D elevated 

Answer: B 

 

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

A distant 

B depression 

C descent 

D decent 

Answer: C 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I have not saw him since I last leave the town. 

A see him since I last left 

B seen him for I last left 

C seen him since I last left 

D No improvement 

Answer: C 

 

Q.99 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. We were given very little time to prepare the presentation. 

A They give us very little time to prepare the presentation 

B They will give us very little time to prepare the presentation. 

C They have given us very little time to prepare the presentation. 

D They gave us very little time to prepare the presentation. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.100 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Ishwarchand Vidyasagar use the ancient text to suggestion that widows could remarry. 

A used the ancient texts suggests 

B used the ancient texts to suggest 

C use the ancient texts for suggestion 

D No improvement 

Answer: B 

SSC CGL 

(13 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 ACCIDENT is related to TNEDICCA in the same way as PASSENGER is related to *_ 

A REGMESSAP 

B RGENESSAP 

C REGNESSAP 

D REGNSESAP 

Answer: C 

 

Q.3 Select the letter-cluster that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way that the second letter- cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. AFKP : BGLQ :: GLQV: ? 

A HMPW 

B HKRW 

C HMRW 

D HNRW 

Answer: C 

 

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

A 123 : 11 

B 144 : 12 

C 225 : 15 

D 196 : 14 

Answer: A 

 

Q.5 Select the term that will come next in the following series. 

11, 13, 17, 23, 31, 41, 53, 67, 83, ? 

A 100 

B 101 

C 110 

D 97 

Answer: B 

 

Q.6 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair. School : Student:: ……… : ……… 

A College : Teacher 

B Court : Judge 

C Hospital : Patient 

D Hotel : Chef 

Answer: C 

 

Q.7 In a code language, FRIEND is written as GQJDOC. How will PEACE bewritten in that language? 

A ODBBF 

B QDBDF 

C QDBBF 

D QFBBF 

Answer: C 

 

Q.8 If ‘J’ is coded as ’20’ and ‘BAT” is coded as ’46’ then how will ‘CRICKET’ be coded? 

A 138 

B 158 

C 142 

D 140 

Answer: A 

 

Q.9 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 19 : 400 :: 24 : ………. 

A 566 

B 676 

C 652 

D 625 

Answer: D 

 

Q.10 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 

20 ÷ 20 + 20 − 25 × 25 = 419 

A ÷ and × 

B + and ÷ 

C + and − 

D × and − 

Answer: A 

 

Q.11 Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.

0, 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511, 728, ……… 

A 996 

B 1001 

C 999 

D 1000 

Answer: C 

 

Q.12 Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.

2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ……… , 65, 82, 101 

A 54 

B 48 

C 51 

D 50 

Answer: D 

 

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

A Terminology 

B Cardiology 

C Pedology 

D Seismology 

Answer: A 

 

Q.14 If you wrote down all the numbers from 1 to 99, then how many times would you have written ‘7‘? 

A 19 

B 20 

C 21 

D 11 

Answer: B 

 

Q.15 Choose the Venn diagram which best illustrates the relationship among the three given classes: Fruit, Vegetable, Apple 

Answer: A 

 

Q.16 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.17 Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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: 

No grass is a flower. 

All flowers are trees. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some trees are flowers. 

II. Some trees are grasses. 

III. No tree is a grass. 

A Either conclusions II or III, and I follow 

B Only conclusion I follows 

C Only conclusion III follows 

D Either conclusion II or III follows 

Answer: A 

 

Q.18 Given here is a square transparent sheet with a pattern on it. How would the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded on the dotted line? 

Answer: B 

 

Q.19 A cube coloured pink on all faces is cut into 27 small cubes of equal sizes. How many cubes are painted on one face only? 

A 3 

B 6 

C 8 

D 4 

Answer: B

 

Q.20 How many triangles are there in the following figure? 

A 10 

B 12 

C 15 

D 9 

Answer: C 

 

Q.21 Select the correct mirror image of the following word when the mirror is placed to the right of the word. HINT

Answer: A 

 

Q.22 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.  

1. Rajasthan 2. India 3. Jaipur 4. North India 5. Asia 

A 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 

B 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 

C 3, 1, 2, 4, 5 

D 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 

Answer: B 

 

Q.23 Three of the following four letters are alike in a certain way and oneis different. Pick the odd one out. 

A U 

B I 

C E 

D V 

Answer: D 

 

Q.24 Introducing Kavi, Veena said, “She is the sister of the son of the wife of my husband”. How is Veena related to Kavi? 

A Sister 

B Daughter 

C Aunt 

D Mother 

Answer: D 

 

Q.25 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series _c_bd_cbcda_a_db_a 

A acbcad 

B cdebad 

C bdbcba 

D adabed 

Answer: D 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 The Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act was passed in the year _____. 

A 1965 

B 1956 

C 1964 

D 1948 

Answer: B 

 

Q.27 Name the smallest district in India. 

A Hailakandi 

B Mahe 

C Alirajpur 

D Guntur 

Answer: B 

 

Q.28 Who was the first Indian to win the Miss Universe title? 

A Reita Faria 

B Persis Khambatta 

C Sushmita Sen 

D Madhu Sapre 

Answer: C 

 

Q.29 Name the western most point of India. 

A Ghuar Mota 

B Amreli 

C Bharuch 

D Dahod 

Answer: A 

 

Q.30 _____ is a hearing-impaired Indian golfer who won her first professional title at the age of 18. In March 2019, she became the second Indian woman golfer to win on the ‘Ladies European Tour’. 

A Diksha Dagar 

B Gursimar Badwal 

C Aditi Ashok 

D Vani Kapoor 

Answer: A 

 

Q.31 Wilson’s disease is an inherited disorder in which excessive amounts of _____ accumulate in the body. 

A sodium 

B calcium 

C iron 

D copper 

Answer: D 

 

Q.32 Name the oldest operating port in India built by the British East India Company. 

A Chennai Port 

B Kolkata Port 

C Mumbai Port 

D Vishakapatnam Port 

Answer: B

 

Q.33 An adult human body has _____ bones. 

A 208 

B 206 

C 312 

D 300 

Answer: B 

 

Q.34 _____ was named the cleanest city in the ‘Swachh Survekshan Survey 2019’. 

A Indore 

B Ujjain 

C Mysuru 

D Surat 

Answer: A 

 

Q.35 People above the age of _____ years are NOT eligible for the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana. 

A 60 

B 40 

C 50 

D 45 

Answer: B 

 

Q.36 _____ is the hottest planet in the solar system. 

A Mercury 

B Earth 

C Mars 

D Venus 

Answer: D 

 

Q.37 The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana ensures old age protection for unorganised workers whose monthly income is less than or equal to _____. 

A ₹10,000 

B ₹12,000 

C ₹15,000 

D ₹20,000 

Answer: C 

 

Q.38 The Ayushman Bharat Scheme introduced by the Government of India provides medical coverage of upto ₹ _____ per family per year. 

A 5 lakhs 

B 2 lakhs 

C 7 lakhs 

D 1 lakh 

Answer: A 

 

Q.39 Which team won the Ranji Trophy 2018-19? 

A Vidarbha 

B Kerala 

C Saurashtra 

D Karnataka 

Answer: A 

 

Q.40 Which of the following is NOT a part of the ‘Char Dham Yatra’ in North India? 

A Vaishno Devi 

B Badrinath 

C Kedarnath 

D Gangotri 

Answer: A 

 

Q.41 The movement of the local farmers of Bardoli in Gujarat against the British in 1928 was led by _____. 

A Lal Bahadur Shashtri 

B Vallabhbhai Patel 

C Lokmanya Tilak 

D Jawaharlal Nehru 

Answer: B 

 

Q.42 The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act was passed in the year ____. 

A 2008 

B 2006 

C 2004 

D 2002 

Answer: B 

 

Q.43 The East India Company sent Captain Will i am Hawkins to the court of Emperor _____ in 1608 to seek permission to open a factory at Surat. 

A Jahangir 

B Humayun 

C Akbar 

D Shah Jahan 

Answer: A 

 

Q.44 What was the historical name of the city of Guwahati? 

A Purushapura 

B Pragjyotishpur 

C Machilipattnam 

D Bhagyanagara 

Answer: B 

 

Q.45 The ‘Instrument of Surrender’ which ended the Portuguese rule in India was signed on _____. 

A 19th December 1961 

B 29th December 1951 

C 15th August 1947 

D 26th January 1948 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 As of 2018, India is the leading milk producing country in the world, accounting for approximately _____ of the global market share. 

A 22% 

B 19% 

C 15% 

D 17% 

Answer: B 

 

Q.47 In 2015, aircraft maker Boeing developed a metal called _____, which is lighter than air and stronger than steel. 

A Molybdenum 

B Titanium 

C Microlattice 

D Iridium 

Answer: C 

 

Q.48 _____ was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. 

A M S Gill 

B T N Seshan 

C Sukumar Sen 

D Sunil Arora 

Answer: C 

 

Q.49 The approximate diameter of the sun is _____ times the diameter of Earth. 

A 92 

B 109 

C 123 

D 146 

Answer: B 

 

Q.50 During the Sao Joao festivities, Goans present _____ to each other. 

A fruits 

B beer 

C fish 

D flowers 

Answer: A 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 Table shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred on different items for publishing a book.

Expenditure on Royalty is less than that on Printing by: 

A 10% 

B 20% 

C 25% 

D 15% 

Answer: C 

 

Q.52 A starts walking at 4 kmph and after 4 hours, B starts cycling from the same point as that of A, in the same direction at 10 kmph. After how much distance from the starting point will B catch up with A (Correct to two decimal places)? 

A 25.67 km 

B 26.67 km 

C 24.67 km 

D 23.67 km 

Answer: B 

 

Q.53 Table shows the annual Expenditure of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) over the years. 

What is the average amount of Interest on loans (in Lakh rupees) which the company paid during the period 1998 to 2002? 

A 34.18 

B 33.72 

C 32.43 

D 36.66 

Answer: D 

 

Q.54 Table shows the percentage of marks obtained by seven students in six different subjects in an examination. The numbers in the brackets are the maximum marks in each subject. 

What are the average marks obtained by all the seven students in Physics? (Correct to two decimal places) 

A 89.14 

B 91.16 

C 77.26 

D 93.14 

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 Table shows the sales of books (in thousands) from six branches of a publishing company during 2000 and 2001.

What is the total sales of books from branches B1, B3 and B6 together for both the years (in thousands)? 

A 240 

B 310 

C 650 

D 540 

Answer: D 

 

Q.56 If 85% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. The number is: 

A 500 

B 200 

C 100 

D 300 

Answer: A 

 

Q.57 The value of [ (sin²24^∘ + sin²66^∘)/(cos²24^∘ + cos²66^∘) +sin²61^∘ + cos61^∘ sin29^∘]is: 

A 1 

B 3 

C 2 

D 0 

Answer: C 

 

Q.58 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is the diameter of the circle circumscribing it and ∠ADC = 129^∘. Then, ∠BAC is equal to: 

A 61^∘

B 49^∘

C 39^∘

D 61^∘

Answer: C 

 

Q.59 The average of 27 numbers is zero. Out of them, how many may be greater than zero, at the most? 

A 0 

B 26 

C 20 

D 15 

Answer: B 

 

Q.60 PA and PB are tangents to a circle with centre O, from a point P outside the circle, and A and B are points on the circle. If ∠APB = 40^∘, then ∠OAB is equal to: 

A 40^∘

B 20^∘

C 50^∘

D 25^∘

Answer: B

 

Q.61 3 men, 4 women and 6 boys together can complete a work in 6 days. A woman does triple the work a man does and a boy does half the work a man does. How many women alone will be able to complete this work in 4 days? 

A 7 

B 8 

C 6 

D 9 

Answer: D 

 

Q.62 What is the difference between a single discount of 30% and a single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 25% and 5%, being given on shopping of ₹2,000? 

A ₹20 

B ₹25 

C No difference 

D ₹15 

Answer: B 

 

Q.63 A sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and recast into spheres of radius 2 cm each. How many such spheres can be made? 

A 25 

B 27 

C 36 

D 24 

Answer: B 

 

Q.64 If a sum amounts to ₹2,190 in four years and ₹2,409 in five years at compound interest, when the interest is compounded yearly, then the annual rate of interest is: 

A 11% 

B 10% 

C 9% 

D 8% 

Answer: B 

 

Q.65 When an integer n is divided by 8, the remainder is 3. What will be the remainder if 6n-1 is divided by 8 ? 

A 2 

B 0 

C 4 

D 1 

Answer: D 

 

Q.66 If a³ − b³ = 208 and a − b = 4, then (a + b)² − ab is equal to: 

A 52 

B 42 

C 32 

D 38 

Answer: A 

 

Q.67 If x + 1/x= 5, then x 3 + 1/x³is equal to: 

A 130 

B 110 

C 145 

D 125 

Answer: B 

 

Q.68 If 3cos² A + 7sin² A = 4 , then what is the value of cotA , given that A is an acute angle? 

A 1 

B 23

C 13

D 3 

Answer: D 

 

Q.69 If (x − 5)³ + (x − 6)³ + (x − 7)³ = 3(x − 5)(x − 6)(x − 7) , then what is the value of x ? 

A 5 

B 6 

C 18 

D 7 

Answer: B 

 

Q.70 If tanx = cot(45^∘ + 2x) , then what is value of x? 

A 15∘ 

B 20∘ 

C 45∘ 

D 45∘ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.71 If the selling price of 40 articles is equal to the cost price of 50 articles, then the percentage loss or gain is:

A 20% loss 

B 25% loss 

C 20% gain 

D 25% gain 

Answer: D 

 

Q.72 In △ABC, ∠A = 50^∘. Its sides AB and AC are produced to the point D and E. If the bisectors of the ∠CBD and ∠BCE meet at the point O, then ∠BOC will be equal to: 

A 40^∘

B 65^∘

C 75^∘

D 55^∘

Answer: B 

 

Q.73 A earns ₹180 per hour and works for 7 hours per day. B earns ₹160 per hour and works for 5 hours per day. What is the ratio of per day wages of A and B? 

A 40 : 61 

B 63 : 40 

C 20 : 30 

D 33 : 20 

Answer: B 

 

Q.74 If the radius of the circumcircle of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm, then the measure of radius of its incircle is: 

A 16cm 

B 4cm 

C 12cm 

D 8 cm 

Answer: B 

Q.75 is equal to: 

A ¹⁵/₄

B ³⁹/₈

C 4 

D 3

Answer: B 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ILLUMINATE 

A add 

B erase 

C light 

D darken 

Answer: D 

 

Q.77 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Ananya plucks fresh flowers from the garden every day. 

A Fresh flowers have been plucked by Ananya from the garden every day. 

B Fresh flowers were plucked by Ananya from the garden every day. 

C Fresh garden is plucked by Ananya from the flowers every day. 

D Fresh flowers are plucked by Ananya from the garden every day. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Colours, they say have the power to calm, pacify and relax; they can energise, activate and _______. 

A involve 

B envigorate 

C enrage 

D interest 

Answer: B 

 

Q.79 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. An instrument for measuring the atmospheric pressure 

A altometer 

B barometer 

C ammeter 

D thermometer 

Answer: B 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In ancient Greece, women were not allowed to _______ in the Olympic Games. 

A comply 

B collide 

C compete 

D cope 

Answer: C 

 

Q.81 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. FUSE (Verb) 

A correct 

B break 

C unused 

D combine 

Answer: D 

 

Q.82 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A jewlry 

B scramble 

C defnition 

D acceptence 

Answer: B 

 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ATTRIBUTE 

A quality 

B praise 

C respect 

D speech 

Answer: A 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The dog played in the pond to his heart’s content. 

A avoiding getting too wet 

B till he was completely sick 

C as much as he wanted to 

D only upto his legs 

Answer: C 

 

Q.85 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. “These glasses suit you to a T ,” said Ria to Vandana. 

A look very good on your face 

B need to be worn with a suit 

C make you look weird 

D are not suitable for your work 

Answer: A 

 

Q.86 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Entering the hall, the show had started. 

A had started 

B the hall 

C Entering 

D the show 

Answer: C 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. An old misunderstanding exists among the two families , so they are not friendly any more. 

A will exist among the two families 

B exists between the two families 

C has exist within the two families 

D No improvement 

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: Dusk sets in at the Varagaliar elephant camp deep within the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR). It’s dinner time for the 25- year-old tusker and he’s (1)______ balls made of steamed ragi flour mixed (2)______ some rice, green gram, salt and jaggery. (3)______ are half-a-dozen Forest Department (4)______ around, including V. Ganesan, the Field Director (5)______ ATR. 

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

A feeding 

B feeds 

C fed 

D feed 

Answer: C 

 

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

A by 

B of 

C with 

D from 

Answer: C 

 

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

A Here 

B There 

C Everywhere 

D Nowhere 

Answer: B 

 

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

A employee 

B officials 

C person 

D ministers 

Answer: B 

 

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

A on 

B between 

C among 

D of 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.93 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. 

A. Once the formalities are done, you can start using your account and save time and money. B. Opening a bank account can seem intimidating. 

C. Getting your account opened is just a matter of providing certain details and funding your account. 

D. Fortunately, most banks follow a standardized process. 

A CBDA 

B ADBC 

C BDCA 

D BADC 

Answer: C 

 

Q.94 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. “I done a lot of work today,” she said. 

A a lot of 

B work today 

C she said 

D I done 

Answer: D

 

Q.95 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A choose 

B chooze 

C chooj 

D chuse 

Answer: A 

 

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

A. A man on a bike had to ride on the pavement. 

B. When he tried to plunge onto the road, a car hit him. 

C. As the bus inched through the evening life, the traffic grew. 

D. There was no space on the road any more. 

A CDAB 

B CBAD 

C ADBC 

D DBCA 

Answer: A 

 

Q.97 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The part of a country’s government responsible for its legal system 

A judiciary 

B legislature 

C executive 

D police 

Answer: A 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Scarcely had he gone out than a client came to meet him. 

A he had go out when 

B he had gone out than 

C No improvement 

D had he gone out when 

Answer: D 

 

Q.99 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Dinesh was looked after by his grandmother when his parents went abroad. 

A Dinesh’s grandmother looks after him when his parents went abroad. 

B Dinesh’s grandmother was looking after him when his parents went abroad. 

C Dinesh’s grandmother looked after him when his parents went abroad. 

D Dinesh looked after his grandmother when his parents went abroad. 

Answer: C 

 

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

A surplus 

B adhere 

C remove 

D credit 

Answer: A 

SSC CGL 

(13 June 2019 Shift-II) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the missing number from the given options. 

A 43 

B 53 

C 49 

D 51 

Answer: C 

 

Q.2 ‘ A + B ’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ 

‘ A − B ’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’ 

‘ A × B ’ means ‘A is the brother of B’ 

‘ A ÷ B ’ means ‘A is the husband of B’ 

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

A Paternal uncle 

B Maternal aunt 

C Maternal uncle 

D Paternal aunt 

Answer: C 

 

Q.3 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 utensils are spoons. 

All bowls are spoons. 

Conclusions: 

I No utensil is a bowl.

II. Some utensils are bowls. 

III. No spoon is a utensil. 

A Only conclusions I follows 

B Conclusions I and III follow 

C Either conclusion I or II follows 

D Only conclusion III follows 

Answer: C 

 

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

Answer: A 

 

Q.5 Three different positions of the same dice are shown here. Which number is on the face opposite the face showing ‘5’? 

A 1 

B 3 

C 2 

D 6 

Answer: C 

 

Q.6 Given below is a transparent sheet of paper with some patterns drawn on it. How would the transparent sheet look when it is folded on the dotted line ? 

Answer: C 

 

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. 12 : 192 :: 15 : ? 

A 245 

B 240 

C 225 

D 250 

Answer: B 

 

Q.8 The sum of the current ages of Shipra and Malini is 65 years. After 5 years, Shipra’s age will be 15 years more than Malini’s age. What is Malini’s current age? 

A 25 years 

B 30 years 

C 15 years 

D 20 years 

Answer: A 

 

Q.9 Select the term that will come next in the following series. 114, 127, 153, 192, 244, ? 

A 309 

B 361 

C 344 

D 284 

Answer: A 

 

Q.10 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 

Answer: D 

 

Q.11 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Wrist 2. Nails 3. Shoulder 4. Elbow 5. Palm 6. Fingers 

A 3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2 

B 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2 

C 3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6 

D 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6 

Answer: B 

 

Q.12 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair. Dirty : Filthy 

A Perfect : Unique 

B Shy : Timid 

C Cute : Child 

D Bright : Sunlight 

Answer: B 

 

Q.13 In a code language, TROPICAL is written as PORTLACI. How will DISTANCEbewritten in that language? 

A ISTSNAEF 

B TSIDECNA 

C TSIDECAN 

D STIDECNA 

Answer: B 

 

Q.14 Select the term that will come next in the following series. DGJ, BDN, ZAR, XXV, ? 

A VUZ 

B UUZ 

C VUY 

D VTZ 

Answer: A 

 

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

A 4 : 27 

B 49 : 218 

C 16 : 125 

D 9 : 64 

Answer: B 

 

Q.16 ‘Heart’ is related to ‘Circulation’ in the same way as ‘Kidney’is related to ‘……….’ 

A Reroduction 

B Respiration 

C Energy Production 

D Excretion 

Answer: D 

 

Q.17 Select the term that will come next in the following series. M, E, P, H, S, ?, V, N 

A U 

B K 

C M 

D J 

Answer: B 

 

Q.18 How many triangles are there in the following figure ? 

A 20 

B 18 

C 16 

D 22 

Answer: B 

 

Q.19 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 

5 + 16 − 4 × 14 ÷ 2 = 59 

A × and + 

B ÷ and × 

C + and − 

D ÷ and − 

Answer: D

 

Q.20 In a code language, if LAMINATE is coded as 121139141205, then how will SYSTEMIC be coded in the same language? 

A 1925192051393 

B 1925192051493 

C 1825182051393 

D 1925192051383 

Answer: A 

 

Q.21 In the Venn diagram shown here, the triangle represents ‘students’, the circle represents ‘diploma holders’ and the quadrilateral represents ‘graduates’. The numbers given in the diagram represents number of persons of that particular category. 

How many students are diploma holders but NOT graduates? 

A 8 

B 11 

C 40 

D 30 

Answer: A 

 

Q.22 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and oneis different. Pick the odd one out. 

A RVZDG 

B DHLPT 

C UYCGK 

D AEIMQ 

Answer: A 

 

Q.23 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

 

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

A Indigo 

B Silver 

C Orange 

D Violet 

Answer: B 

 

Q.25 Select the missing number from the given options. 

A 2 

B 1 

C 4 

D 3 

Answer: B 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Chepu is a unique cultural symbol of ______. 

A Bhutan 

B Myanmar (Burma) 

C China 

D Nepal 

Answer: D 

 

Q.27 Who among the following is/was the longest serving governor of an Indian state? 

A Lakshmi Kant Jha 

B Padmaja Naidu 

C N D Tiwari 

D Sarojini Naidu 

Answer: B 

 

Q.28 In which part of the body is blood produced? 

A Bone Marrow 

B Lungs 

C Brain 

D Heart 

Answer: A 

 

Q.29 In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought? 

A 1867 

B 1897 

C 1854 

D 1878 

Answer: B 

 

Q.30 As of April 2019 who is longest serving chief minister of an Indian state? 

A Jyoti Basu 

B Sheila Dixit 

C Jayalalitha 

D Pawan Chamling 

Answer: D 

 

Q.31 Byopa is a traditional headgear of tribes belonging to ______. 

A Jharkhand 

B Arunachal Pradesh 

C Kerala 

D Goa 

Answer: B 

 

Q.32 Identify the part of brain that controls the maintenance of posture, balance and equilibrium. 

A Diencephalon 

B Brainstem 

C Cerebrum 

D Cerebellum 

Answer: D

 

Q.33 In December 2018, Havelock Island was renamed as ________. 

A Swaheed Dweep 

B Swaraj Dweep 

C Netaji Subhash Bose Island 

D Veer Savarkar Island 

Answer: B 

 

Q.34 Which of the following is the national sport of Bangladesh? 

A Kabaddi 

B Kho Kho 

C Cricket 

D Boxing 

Answer: A 

 

Q.35 Wind turbines convert ________ energy into mechanical power. 

A chemical 

B nuclear 

C gravitational 

D kinetic 

Answer: D 

 

Q.36 Which of the following is the largest container port of India? 

A Jawaharlal Nehru Port 

B Ennore Port 

C Chhatrapati Shivaji Port 

D Paradip Port 

Answer: A 

 

Q.37 Which theory in economics proposes that countries export what they can most efficiently and plentifully produce? 

A Solow-Swan Model 

B Heckscher-Ohlin Model 

C Input-Output Model 

D Cournot Competition 

Answer: B 

 

Q.38 Who is the author of the book The Buddha and His Dhamma? 

A Jawaharlal Nehru 

B B R Ambedkar 

C Rajmohan Gandhi 

D Sarojini Naidu 

Answer: B 

 

Q.39 Name the comprehensive pension management system developed by the Department of Telecom in December 2018. 

A ACHARAN 

B SAMPANN 

C SAMADHAN 

D VIGYAN 

Answer: B 

 

Q.40 With which sport is the term bleeder associated? 

A Swimming 

B Volleyball 

C Cricket 

D Boxing 

Answer: D 

 

Q.41 What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2018? 

A Check Yourself 

B Save Yourself 

C Know your Status 

D We Shall Overcome 

Answer: C 

 

Q.42 Which theory is used to make long-run predictions about exchange rates in a flexible exchange rate system? 

A Purchasing Power Parity Theory 

B Balance of Payment Theory 

C Interest Rate Approach 

D Portfolio Balance Approach 

Answer: A 

 

Q.43 The study of insects is called ______. 

A Ornithology 

B Anthropology 

C Geology 

D Entomology 

Answer: D 

 

Q.44 In which medical condition is the eye’s optic nerve damaged and the condition worsens over time? 

A Cataract 

B Dry Eye 

C Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) 

D Glaucoma 

Answer: D 

 

Q.45 Who was the first Russian prime minister to visit independent India? 

A Nikolai Bulganin 

B Mikhail Gorbachev 

C Boris Yeltsin 

D Vladimir Putin 

Answer: A 

 

Q.46 How many sessions of the Lok Sabha are normally held in a year? 

A 1.7 

B 2.5 

C 3.3 

D 4.2 

Answer: C 

 

Q.47 Which state of India was ruled by the Ahom Dynasty? 

A Karnataka 

B Assam 

C Rajasthan 

D Odisha 

Answer: B 

 

Q.48 Which was the wettest place in India in 2018 as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD)? 

A Cherrapunji 

B Mawsynram 

C Mahabaleshwar 

D Ooty 

Answer: C 

 

Q.49 Which of the following is the highest peak in Sri Lanka? 

A Kirigalpotta 

B Hakgala 

C Mount Pedro 

D Bible Rock 

Answer: C 

 

Q.50 Who among the following was the last Nawab of Awadh? 

A Amjad Ali Khan 

B Muhammad Mukim 

C Wajid Ali Shah 

D Saadat Ali Khan 

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 = 4 : 11. If Q is the midpoint of BP, then ar( △ ABQ) : ar( △ ABC) is equal to: 

A 2:11 

B 2:15 

C 3:13 

D 2:13 

Answer: B 

 

Q.52 If √x + ¹/√x= √6 , then x² + ¹/x²is equal to: 

A 18 

B 14 

C 16 

D 12 

Answer: B 

 

Q.53 An article is sold for ₹ 288 after successive discounts of 25% and x%.If the marked price of the article is ₹ 480, what is the value of x? 

A 20 

B 16 

C 15 

D 18 

Answer: A 

 

Q.54 In a class of 50 students, 40% are girls. The average marks of the whole class are 64.4 and the average of the boys’ marks is 62. What is the average marks of the girls? 

A 67 

B 66.8 

C 66.4 

D 68 

Answer: D 

 

Q.55 If 2sinθ = 5cosθ, then (sinθ+cosθ)/(sinθ−cosθ) is equal to: 

A 53

B 95

C 23

D 7 3

Answer: D 

 

Q.56 The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Working together, they can complete a task in 21 hours. In how many hours will B alone complete 40% of that task? 

A 28 

B 24 

C 35 

D 21 

Answer: A 

 

Q.57 The value of sin² 32^∘ + sin² 58^∘ − sin30^∘ + sec² 60 ∘ is equal to: 

A 5.5 

B 3.5 

C 4.5 

D 4 

Answer: C 

 

Q.58 If a + b + c = 10 and ab + bc + ca = 32 then a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc is equal to: 

A 50 

B 40 

C 60 

D 70 

Answer: B 

 

Q.59 If a – b = 5 and ab = 6, then (a³ − b³) is equal to: 

A 225 

B 155 

C 90 

D 215 

Answer: D 

 

Q.60 In a circle with centre O, an are ABC subtends an angle of 110^∘ at the centre of the circle. The chord AB is produced to a point P. Then ∠CBP is equal to: 

A 60^∘

B 55^∘

C 65^∘

D 70^∘

Answer: B

 

Q.61 In a circle of radius 17 cm, a chord is at a distance of 8 cm from the centre of the circle. What is the length of the chord? 

A 20 cm 

B 15 cm 

C 25 cm 

D 30 cm 

Answer: D 

 

Q.62 The Table shows the number of cars sold by three show rooms over a period of six years. 

If the total number of cars sold by all three show rooms over the years is represented as a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing the total number of cars sold in the year 2013 (to the nearest whole number)? 

A 58^∘

B 62^∘

C 60^∘

D 56^∘

Answer: C 

 

Q.63 The price of sugar is increased by 17%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 5% only. By approximately what percent should he decrease his consumption? 

A 10.3 

B 10.7 

C 10.9 

D 9.9 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions: The Table shows the number of cars sold by three show rooms over a period of six years. 

Q.64 What is the ratio of the total cars sold by showroom B during the years 2014 and 2016 and the total cars sold by show room C during 2015 and 2016? 

A 86 : 97 

B 88 : 97 

C 85 : 97 

D 88 : 95 

Answer: B 

 

Q.65 By what percent did the total number of cars sold by all three show rooms decrease during the year 2016, as compared to that in the year 2015 (nearest to one decimal place)? 

A 14.6% 

B 14.8% 

C 14.4% 

D 14.9% 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.66 If cosec2θ = sec(3θ − 15^∘), then θ is equal to: 

A 22^∘

B 20^∘ 

C 25^∘ 

D 21^∘ 

Answer: D 

 

Q.67 If (5a – 3b) : (4a – 2b) = 2 : 3, then a : b is equal to: 

A 3 : 4 

B 2 : 3 

C 5 : 8 

D 5 : 7 

Answer: D 

 

Q.68 △ABC ∼ △NLM and ar(△ABC): ar(△LMN) = 4 : 9. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC =12 cm, then ML is equal to: 

A 18 cm 

B 9 cm 

C 6 cm 

D 12 cm 

Answer: D 

 

Q.69 Two articles are sold for ₹962 each. On one,the seller gains 30% andon the other he loses 26%. What is his overall gain or loss percentage, nearest to one decimal place? 

A 6.0% gain 

B 5.7% loss 

C 5.7% gain 

D 6.0% loss 

Answer: B 

 

Q.70 The Table shows the number of cars sold by three showrooms over a period of six years. 

What is the average number of cars sold by show room A over the given six years (nearest to one decimal place)? 

A 586.7 

B 566.7 

C 594.7 

D 592.7 

Answer: B 

 

Q.71 What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 8439×53 is divisible by 99? 

A 9 

B 4 

C 3 

D 6 

Answer: B 

 

Q.72 The difference between compound interest and simple interest on ₹x at 15% per annum for 2 years is ₹9. What is the value of x? 

A 600 

B 400 

C 450 

D 500 

Answer: B 

 

Q.73 Walking at 7/9 his usual speed, a person reaches his office 10 minutes later than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is: 

A 35 

B 27 

C 42 

D 30 

Answer: A 

 

Q.74 Five cubes, each of edge 3 cm are joined end to end. What is the total surface area of the resulting cuboid, in cm² ? 

A 244 

B 280 

C 270 

D 198 

Answer: D 

 

Q.75 The value of 15.2 + 5.8 ÷ 2.9 × 2 − 3.5 × 2 ÷ 0.5 is equal to: 

A 4.8 

B 3.2 

C 5.2 

D 5.4 

Answer: C

 

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. How long you are living in this city? 

A are you live 

B are you been living 

C No improvement 

D have you lived 

Answer: D 

 

Q.77 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They will put away their woollens after the festival of Holi. 

A Their woollens are being put away after the festival of Holi. 

B Their woollens have been put away after the festival of Holi. 

C Their woollens will be put away after the festival of Holi. 

D Their woollens are put away after the festival of Holi. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.78 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. liable to break easily 

A brittle 

B soft 

C bent 

D thin 

Answer: A 

 

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

A remove 

B apply 

C offer 

D offend 

Answer: D 

 

Q.80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I am quite satisfied that I have not been ________ in doing whatever was needful for building up their character. 

A negligent 

B devoted 

C caring 

D affectionate 

Answer: A 

 

Q.81 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. He would sit at the edge of her mother’s bed and stare into her crib.

B. Arvind bumbled down the interminable corridor, suddenly reminded of his daughter in the days after she was born.

C. As a proportion to the fragment of life his daughter had seen, an hour was a vast sprawling space.

D. Some days he would imagine the world through her eyes and he would feel in his heart how long an hour actually was. 

A BCDA 

B BADC 

C DACB 

D ABCD 

Answer: B 

 

Q.82 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A mentoin 

B mention 

C mantion 

D mension 

Answer: B 

 

Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. The female ostrich guards the nest at night and the male guard it in the day. 

A guard it during the day. 

B guarding it during day. 

C guards it during the day. 

D No improvement 

Answer: C 

 

Q.84 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PROGRESSIVE 

A conservative 

B repeated 

C aristocratic 

D moving 

Answer: A 

 

Q.85 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. impossible to satisfy 

A satisfactory 

B satisfiable 

C contented 

D insatiable 

Answer: D 

 

Q.86 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Rudra was laughed at by all his friends when he wore his socks inside- out. 

A If Rudra wears his socks inside-out all his friends will laugh at him. 

B When Rudra wore his socks inside-out all his friends were laughing at him. 

C All his friends will be laughing at Rudra for wearing his socks inside-out. 

D All his friends laughed at Rudra when he wore his socks inside-out. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Today, _______ society is literally poisoning the earth with acid rain. 

A cosmopolitan 

B developing 

C growing 

D industrialised 

Answer: D 

 

Q.88 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Let us have all the regulations in black and white. 

A painted in colour 

B printed in coloured ink 

C written on the black- board 

D in writing 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions: In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 

Q.89 Although there are more than a hundred known elements, they rarely occur at a pure state. 

A more than a hundred 

B Although there are 

C at a pure state 

D they rarely occur 

Answer: C 

 

Q.90 You may left the class when you have completed the test. 

A the class 

B when you have 

C completed the test 

D You may left 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

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

A. It is a popular tourist spot for watching the sunset and sunrise over the ocean. 

B. Kanyakumari is a coastal town in the State of Tamil Nadu on India’s southern tip. 

C. It is also a noted pilgrimage site, thanks to its Bagvathi Amman Temple and Our Lady of Ransom Church, a centre of Indian Catholicism. 

D. Jutting out into the Laccadive sea, the town was known as Cape Comorin during the British rule. 

A ACDB 

B DCAB 

C BDAC 

D BCDA 

Answer: C 

 

Q.92 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The invigilator did not know that the two boys were exchanging notes under his nose. 

A written in small letters 

B rolled into small pellets 

C wrapped in handkerchiefs 

D right in front of him 

Answer: D 

 

Q.93 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. HOSTILITY 

A enmity 

B sympathy 

C goodwill 

D friendship 

Answer: A 

 

Q.94 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PUBLIC 

A common 

B ready 

C private 

D resticted 

Answer: C

Q.95 Select the correctly spelt word. 

A sweatter 

B scissors 

C clettering 

D teribble 

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: Marine Conservation Society is hosting the Anjarle Turtle festival 2019, aiming to make more people aware about Olive Ridley turtles. The sea (1) ______ get their names from their olivecoloured (2)______ They grow to about two feet in (3)______ and reportedly mate at around 1000 kilometers from the Anjarle (4)______ These turtles come to the beach to lay (5)______. 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1) 

A snakes 

B fish 

C animal 

D turtles 

Answer: D 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2) 

A wings 

B shells 

C feathers 

D beaks 

Answer: B 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3) 

A length 

B growth 

C weight 

D depth 

Answer: A 

 

Q.99 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4) 

A festival 

B beach 

C sea 

D sand 

Answer: B 

 

Q.100 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5) 

A young ones 

B eggs 

C pebbles 

D shells 

Answer: B 

SSC CGL 

(13 June 2019 Shift-I) 

Reasoning 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.1 Select the missing number from the given options. 

A 61 

B 30 

C 29 

D 36 

Answer: D 

 

Q.2 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 1 : 2 :: 5 : ? 

A 120 

B 129 

C 128 

D 130 

Answer: D 

 

Q.3 In a code language, ROUTINE is written as 181521209145. How will VEHICLE be written as in that language? 

A 215893125 

B 225893125 

C 225893115 

D 225793125 

Answer: B 

 

Q.4 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be on the face opposite to the one having 4 ? 

A 1 

B 3 

C 6 

D 2 

Answer: C 

 

Q.5 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. 

A MOQSU 

B PRIWY 

C CEGIK 

D UWYAC 

Answer: B 

 

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

116, 128, 146, 170, 200, ? 

A 232 

B 236 

C 264 

D 260 

Answer: B 

 

Q.7 The current age of Savan is four times the age of Akshan. 10 years from now, Savan’s age will be twice the age of Akshan. What is Savan’s current age? 

A 30 years 

B 20 years 

C 10 years 

D 5 years 

Answer: B 

 

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

A Humorous 

B Comical 

C Hilarious 

D Gagster 

Answer: D 

 

Q.9 ‘Pencil’ is related to ‘Stationery’ in the same way as ‘Pilates’ is related to ‘ …… ’ 

A Pulses 

B Spices 

C Dry fruits 

D Exercise 

Answer: D 

 

Q.10 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure. 

Answer: D 

Q.11 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.12 Select the missing number from the given options 

A 277 

B 625 

C 361 

D 281 

Answer: A 

 

Q.13 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 fields are farm-houses. 

Some fields are gardens. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some farm-houses are fields. 

II. Some gardens are fields. 

III. Some farm-houses are gardens. 

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

B Either conclusion I or III follows. 

C Only conclusions I and II follow. 

D Only conclusions I and III follow. 

Answer: A 

 

Q.14 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Accident 2. Ambulance 3. Rash Driving 4. Injury 5. Hospital 6. Treatment 

A 3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 

B 3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6 

C 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6 

D 3, 1, 4, 2, 6, 5 

Answer: C 

 

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

A Time : Clock 

B Temperature : Thermometer 

C Pressure : Barometer 

D Length : Metre 

Answer: D 

 

Q.16 In a code language, ASTRONOMY is written as SARTPONYM. How will FENUGREEK be written as in that language? 

A UNEFGKEER 

B EFUNHKEER 

C EFUNFERKE 

D EFUNHERKE 

Answer: D 

 

Q.17 ‘ A + B ’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. 

‘ A − B ’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. 

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

‘ A ÷ B ’ means ‘A is the son of B’. 

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

A Maternal grandfather 

B Paternal grandfather 

C Mother 

D Paternal grandmother 

Answer: B 

 

Q.18 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 

40 + 10 ÷ 2 × 8 − 17 = 17

A ÷ and − 

B × and +

C + and −

D ÷ and ×

Answer: C 

 

Q.19 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 7:46 

B 9:80 

C 6:35 

D 4:15 

Answer: A

 

Q.20 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed). 

Answer: B 

 

Q.21 Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

R, C, T, E, V, ?, X, I 

A Y 

B W 

C G 

D F 

Answer: C 

 

Q.22 How many triangles are there in the following figure ? 

A 26 

B 22 

C 25 

D 24 

Answer: D 

 

Q.23 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.24 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 

PSV, UXA, ZCF, EHK, ? 

A JMO 

B IMP 

C JMP 

D JNP 

Answer: C 

 

Q.25 In the given Venn diagram, the hexagon represents ‘farmers’, the circle represents ‘beneficiaries’ and the square represents ‘land-owners’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category. 

How many farmers are both land-owners and beneficiaries? 

A 21 

B 55 

C 12 

D 52 

Answer: A 

 

General knowledge 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.26 Which player has the record of scoring the most runs in the history of ICC World Cup? 

A Sachin Tendulkar 

B Brian Lara 

C Imran Khan 

D Don Bradman 

Answer: A 

Q.27 When was the ‘Battle of Tukaroi’ fought? 

A 1532 

B 1565 

C 1575 

D 1546 

Answer: C 

 

Q.28 What is the unit of measure of a magnetic field? 

A Cobalt 

B Ohm 

C Tesla 

D Ampere 

Answer: C 

 

Q.29 What is the economic impact of increase in productivity of firms? 

A Decrease in Gross Domestic Product 

B No change in Gross Domestic Product 

C The impact may vary among nations and their economic conditions 

D Increase in Gross Domestic Product 

Answer: D 

 

Q.30 Who is the author of the book ‘The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death and the Spring’? 

A Sarojini Naidu 

B Vikram Seth 

C Rabindranath Tagore 

D Kamala Suraiyya 

Answer: A 

 

Q.31 What is the other name for ‘Orion’ Constellation? 

A Piper 

B Fighter 

C Predator 

D Hunter 

Answer: D 

 

Q.32 The process of change from liquid to gas is called ……….. 

A Precipitation 

B Vaporisation 

C Decantation 

D Condensation 

Answer: B

 

Q.33 The Special Olympics 2019 were held in _____. 

A Barcelona 

B Qatar 

C Abu Dhabi 

D Istanbul 

Answer: C 

 

Q.34 In which of the following states is the ‘Lusei’ dialect spoken? 

A Mizoram 

B Goa 

C Manipur 

D Kerala 

Answer: A 

 

Q.35 In Parliament, who takes the final decision on whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not? 

A Vice President 

B Speaker 

C Finance Minister 

D Prime Minister 

Answer: B 

 

Q.36 Rehuke khim’ or ‘cowrie shawl’ are traditional textiles of ______. 

A Assam 

B Jharkhand 

C Odisha 

D Nagaland 

Answer: D 

 

Q.37 In the context of Indian parliament what is ‘Zero Hour’? 

A Time immediately after Q.Hour 

B Time in the last half of the parliamentary proceeding 

C Time before Q.Hour 

D Time in the first half of the parliamentary proceeding 

Answer: A 

 

Q.38 Which of the following is called the ‘Grand Canyon of India’? 

A Gangani Grand Canyon 

B Laitlum Canyon 

C Chambal River Canyon 

D Great Canyon of Gandikota 

Answer: D 

 

Q.39 When was the ‘Battle of Kanauj’ fought? 

A 1540 

B 1524 

C 1556 

D 1536 

Answer: A 

 

Q.40 Which documentary based on Indian society won an Academy Award in 2019? 

A End Game 

B Lifeboat 

C Period. End of Sentence 

D Black Sheep 

Answer: C 

 

Q.41 What would happen to the demand curve when there is an increase in the price of substitute products? 

A Outward shift 

B Remains constant 

C Initially inward and then after a period outward shift 

D Inward shift 

Answer: A 

 

Q.42 The easternmost point of India is _____. 

A Kibithu 

B Wokha 

C Mokokchung 

D Doulchara 

Answer: A 

 

Q.43 Identify the element that is most prolific in the crust of the earth. 

A Iron 

B Silicon 

C Oxygen 

D Hydrogen 

Answer: C 

 

Q.44 The Sahyadri Mountains run from _____ to Kanyakumari, the southernmost part of India. 

A Uttar Pradesh 

B Madhya Pradesh 

C Gujarat 

D Rajasthan 

Answer: C 

 

Q.45 The Aligarh Movement was started by ______. 

A Dr Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi 

B Muhammad Ali Jinnah 

C Maulana Manzoor Ahsan 

D Syed Ahmed Khan 

Answer: D 

 

Q.46 The phrase ‘Bend your back’ is used in which sport? 

A Hockey 

B Football 

C Volleyball 

D Cricket 

Answer: D 

 

Q.47 Which of the following Indians was one of the founders of Dartington Hall School in Japan? 

A Subhash Chandra Bose 

B Dadabhai Naoroji 

C Swami Vivekananda 

D Rabindranath Tagore 

Answer: D 

 

Q.48 Where is the National War Memorial of India located? 

A Andaman 

B Rajkot 

C New Delhi 

D Kochi 

Answer: C 

 

Q.49 Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose founded ____________ in Bengal in 1876. 

A Bengal Association 

B Indian Association 

C Tathagat Association 

D Oriental Association 

Answer: B 

 

Q.50 Which one of the following is the largest recognised constellation? 

A Hydra 

B Dorado 

C Antila 

D Crux 

Answer: A 

 

Quantitative Aptitude 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.51 An article is sold for ₹ 288 after successive discounts of 20% and 25%. What is the marked price of the article? 

A ₹ 520 

B ₹ 480 

C ₹ 460 

D ₹ 500 

Answer: B 

 

Q.52 If (a – b) = 4 and ab = 2, then (a³ − b³) is equal to: 

A 92 

B 88 

C 84 

D 80 

Answer: B 

 

Q.53 In a circle of radius 17 cm, a chord is at a distance of 15 cm from the centre of the circle. What is the length of the chord? 

A 15 cm 

B 12 cm 

C 8 cm 

D 16 cm 

Answer: D 

 

Q.54 If a : b = 5 : 7, then (5a – 3b) : (4a – 2b) is equal to: 

A 2 : 3 

B 5 : 4 

C 4 : 3 

D 3 : 2 

Answer: A 

 

Q.55 The value of sin² 42^∘ + sin² 48^∘ + tan² 60^∘ − cosec30^∘ is equal to: 

A 5 

B 3 

C 4 

D 2 

Answer: D 

 

Q.56 21.6 ÷ 3.6 × 2 + 0.25 × 16 ÷ 4 − 6 is equal to: 

A 6 

B 5 

C 8 

D 7 

Answer: D 

 

Q.57 If sin3θ = cos(20^∘ − θ) , then θ is equal to: 

A 25 

B 35 

C 28 

D 30 

Answer: B 

Q.58 The efficiencies of A, B, and C are in the ratio 2 : 5 : 3. Working together, they can complete a task in 12 days. In how many days can A alone complete 30% of that task? 

A 15 

B 16 

C 20 

D 18 

Answer: D 

 

Q.59 The price of petrol is increased by 28%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 22% only. By approximately what percent should he decrease his consumption? 

A 5.3% 

B 4.7% 

C 4.9% 

D 5.1% 

Answer: B 

 

Q.60 In a class of 50 students, 60% are boys. The average of marks of the boys is 62, and that of the girls is 68. What is the average marks of the whole class? 

A 64.8 

B 64.4 

C 65.2 

D 64.6 

Answer: B

 

Q.61 The Table shows the number of students from different schools playing different games. 

What is the average of the number of students who play cricket in all five schools? 

A 180 

B 200 

C 190 

D 185 

Answer: E 

 

Q.62 △ABC ∼ △EDF and ar(△ABC): ar(△DEF) = 1 : 4. If AB = 7cm, BC = 8 cm and CA = 9 cm, then DF is equal to: 

A 8 cm 

B 16 cm 

C 18 cm 

D 14 cm 

Answer: B 

 

Q.63 Six cubes, each of edge 2 cm, are joined end to end. What is the total surface area of the resulting cuboid in cm 2 ? 

A 96 

B 144 

C 104 

D 128 

Answer: C 

 

Q.64 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹ x at 11% per annum for 2 years is ₹ 60.50. What is the value of x? 

A 4800 

B 4000 

C 5000 

D 4500 

Answer: C 

 

Q.65 Two articles are sold for ₹ 4,752 each. On one, the seller gains 32% and on the other he loses 28%. What is his overall gain or loss percentage, correct to one decimal place? 

A 7.3% gain 

B 7.3% loss 

C 6.8% loss 

D 6.8% gain 

Answer: C 

 

Q.66 If 3sinθ = 2cosθ, then(4sinθ−cosθ) / (4cosθ+sinθ) is equal to: 

A 57

B 58

C 514

D 511

Answer: C 

 

Q.67 If √x − ¹/√x= √5 , then x² + ¹/x² is equal to: 

A 45 

B 49 

C 47 

D 51 

Answer: C 

 

Q.68 The Table shows the number of students from different schools playing different games. 

What is the ratio of the total students who play cricket in schools A and B together to the total students who play hockey in schools D and E ? 

A 15 : 13 

B 15 : 11 

C 16 : 11 

D 16 : 13 

Answer: E 

 

Q.69 In △ABC, P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 4 : 5 and is the mid-point of BP. Then ar( △ ABQ) : ar( △ ABC) is equal to: 

A 1 : 3 

B 1 : 9 

C 2 : 9 

D 2 : 5 

Answer: C 

 

Q.70 In a circle with centre O, an arcABC subtends an angle of 136^∘ at the centre of the circle. The chord AB is produced to a point P. Then ∠ CBP is equal to: 

A 72^∘ 

B 44^∘ 

C 68^∘ 

D 66^∘ 

Answer: C 

 

Q.71 If a + b + c = 8 and ab + bc + ca = 20, then a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc is equal to: 

A 30 

B 24 

C 32 

D 36 

Answer: C 

 

Q.72 The Table shows the number of students from different schools playing different games. 

The number of students who play football in school A is approximately what percent of the football playing students from all schools? 

A 19.4 

B 19.7 

C 19.9 

D 19.1 

Answer: E 

 

Q.73 Walking ⁵/₇ of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 10 minutes later than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is: 

A 28 

B 30 

C 25 

D 35 

Answer: C 

 

Q.74 What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 55350×2 is divisible by 72? 

A 1 

B 8 

C 7 

D 3 

Answer: C 

 

Q.75 The Table shows the number of students from different schools playing different games. 

If the data about the number of students who play hockey from different schools is represented by a pie- chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing students who play hockey from school C to the nearest whole number? 

A 80^∘ 

B 107^∘ 

C 102^∘ 

D 95^∘ 

Answer: E 

 

English 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.76 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. He was given a book for his birthday. 

A She has gave him a book for his birthday. 

B She give a book to him for his birthday. 

C She gave him a book for his birthday. 

D She will be giving him a book for his birthday. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.77 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The cost of fruits and vegetables have risen abnormally this month. 

A abnormally 

B The cost of 

C have risen 

D this month. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.78 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Meera has a friend who parents live in Dubai. 

A has a friend which parents live 

B have a friend whom parents live 

C has a friend whose parents live 

D No improvement. 

Answer: C 

 

Q.79 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Too unimportant to consider 

A trivial 

B noticeable 

C nothing 

D dimunitive 

Answer: A 

 

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

A. Its value is linked to what it is being used for.

B. Such questions often baffle you.

C. How emotional should one get about money and its value?

D. Money on its own has no value, until you have some use for it. 

A CABD 

B DBAC 

C CBDA 

D ACDB 

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. Applications are to be sent to the Principal before 30th May. 

A will be send to 

B are sending to 

C No improvement 

D were being send to 

Answer: C 

 

Q.82 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. It is hard to conceive of a more______ route than the one that this determined traveller chose to follow. 

A stimulating 

B dashing 

C daunting 

D provoking 

Answer: C 

 

Q.83 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The artist played the violin. 

A The violin had been played by the artist. 

B The violin will be played by the artist. 

C The violin is being played by the artist. 

D The violin was played by the artist. 

Answer: D 

 

Q.84 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which can be drawn into a thin wire 

A ductile 

B smooth 

C flexible 

D brittle 

Answer: A 

 

Q.85 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari and it involves several steps.

B. There are two distinctive styles of Kalamkari in India.

C. They are the Sri Kalahasti style and the Machlipatnam style.

D. Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile, produced in the Indian States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. 

A CBDA 

B DABC 

C ACDB 

D DCBA 

Answer: B 

 

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

A benefit 

B clearance 

C accessory 

D barrier 

Answer: D 

 

Instructions  

Q.87 Select the correctly spelt word.

A fourtyeth 

B fortieth 

C fortyth 

D fourtieth 

Answer: B 

 

Q.88 Select the correctly spelt word.

A taelant 

B centiment 

C serenity 

D cleaver 

Answer: C 

 

Instructions For the following questions answer them individually 

Q.89 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Cows are amongst the gentlest of animals; none shows more passionate tenderness towards their young. 

A none shows more 

B towards their young 

C the gentlest of animals 

D Cows are amongst 

Answer: A 

 

Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Charlie Chaplin’s rise to fame paralleled the ______ growth of Hollywood movies in the first decades of the century. 

A sluggish 

B explosive 

C progressing 

D delayed 

Answer: B 

 

Q.91 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word . ENDEAVOUR 

A success 

B result 

C achievement 

D attempt 

Answer: D 

 

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

Q.92 The idea of making a children’s park has been nipped in the bud by the local council. 

A encouraged strongly 

B changed completely 

C dropped at an early stage 

D included somewhere else 

Answer: C 

 

Q.93 We now have an ex-Minister in the running from our constituency for the post of Member of Parliament. 

A contesting the seat 

B teaching yoga 

C giving speeches 

D jogging everyday 

Answer: A 

 

Instructions Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 

Q.94 WEAKNESS 

A illness 

B strength 

C bravery 

D disability 

Answer: B

 

Q.95 TYRANT 

A patron 

B benefactor 

C champion 

D rival 

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: M. Ananda Kumar, scientist, Nature Conservation Foundation says that elephants are “engineers of the eco-system. He explains : they are seed (1)_____ . Forests without (2)_____ have been observed to not have young (3)_____ at all. This is because (4)_____ species disperse seeds only through elephants.” The animals are phenomenal at (5)_____ themselves to new ecological conditions and negotiating a problem. 

Q.96 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1) 

A collectors 

B makers 

C eaters 

D dispersers 

Answer: D 

 

Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2) 

A engineers 

B elephants 

C conservation 

D seeds 

Answer: B 

 

Q.98 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3) 

A saplings 

B species 

C seeds 

D elephants 

Answer: A 

 

Q.99 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4) 

A all 

B certain 

C no 

D every 

Answer: B 

 

Q.100 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5) 

A explaining 

B adapting 

C expanding 

D structuring 

Answer: B