SSC GD 9 March 2019 Shift-II Previous Year Paper

SSC GD 9th March 2019 Shift-II 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All houses are rivers. 

All rivers are forest. 

No forest is flower. 

Conclusions: 

I. No houses is flower. 

II. No flower is houses. 

(A) Either conclusion I or II follows 

(B) Only conclusion II follows 

(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow 

(D) Only conclusion I follows 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 2 If RAYMOND is written as 2795431 and OLD as 461, how will DALMO be written? 

(A) 15764 

(B) 15476 

(C) 17654 

(D) 17653 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 3 Four letter clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one 

(A) RYZ 

(B) UBC 

(C) FGM 

(D) IPQ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 4 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Entomology : Insects :: ………. : ………… 

(A) Physiology : Plants 

(B) Virology : Fungi 

(C) Phycology : Algae 

(D) Oology : Shells 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

(A)

(B)

(C) 16 

(D) 25 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 6 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some beds are chairs. 

All chairs are desks. 

All desks are tables. 

Conclusions: 

I. Sometables are beds. 

II. Some desks are beds. 

(A) Either conclusion I or II follows 

(B) Only conclusion I follows 

(C) Only conclusion II follows 

(D) Both Conclusions I and II follow 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 7 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 8 If ‘ ÷ ‘ means ‘ + ‘, ‘ − ‘ means ‘ × ‘, ‘ × ‘ means ‘ − ‘, and ‘ + ‘ means ‘ ÷ ‘, then: 

664 + 4 ÷ 34 × 28 =? 

(A) 165 

(B) 162 

(C) 172 

(D) 185 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 9 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the three given classes.

Planet, Earth, Sun 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 10 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while oneis different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 14-13 

(B) 13-12 

(C) 11-14 

(D) 08-17 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

J, N, R, V, ……… 

(A) (D) 

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 12 Anil is taller than Sunny who is shorter than Baby. Anil is taller than Bose who is shorter than Sunny. Babyis shorter than Anil. Whois the shortest? 

(A) Bose 

(B) Baby 

(C) Anil 

(D) Sunny 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 13 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 14 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Service 

(B) Proprietorship 

(C) Partnership 

(D) Corporation 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 15 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, how will it appear when opened? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 16 Select the option thatis related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

mmnnrstt : nnoostuu :: eefghhij : ? 

(A) ffhgiijk 

(B) ffghiijk 

(C) fgghiijk 

(D) higfiijk 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 17 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Eiffel Tower : France :: ……. : ……… 

(A) Alhambra : Brazil 

(B) Opera House: China 

(C) Taj Mahal: India 

(D) Statue Of Liberty : Australia 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 18 A,B,C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. D is third to the left of A whois secondto the left of F. E is not a neighbourof either F or D. is third to left of B. 

What is E’s position with respect to F? 

(A) Third to the left 

(B) Data inadequate 

(C) Second to the left 

(D) Fourth to the left 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 19 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

14, 21, 42, 105, 315, ? 

(A) 1202.5 

(B) 1302.5 

(C) 1002.5 

(D) 1102.5 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 20 Select the option that is related to the Third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

12 : 62 : 14 : ……. 

(A) 70 

(B) 72 

(C) 80 

(D) 75 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 21 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

25, 100, 200, 800, 1600, ? 

(A) 6400 

(B) 7400 

(C) 6600 

(D) 8400 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 22 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 23 Mona, Kanak, John, Honey, Isha and Lara are watching a movie in a theater which has screen in the north. They are sitting in certain way. 

(i) Only Kanak is sitting between Honey and John. 

(ii) Lara is to the right of Mona who’s sitting at extreme left. 

(iii) Isha is to the immediate right of John. 

Who is sitting at extreme right? 

(A) Honey 

(B) Isha 

(C) Kanak 

(D) John 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 24 In a certain code, FORMAT is coded as CLOJXQ, then how is FONT coded in the same way? 

(A) CKLQ 

(B) CKLO 

(C) CLOQ 

(D) CLKQ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 25 Choose the option which completes the given figure series. 

Answer: (D) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 ………. was known as a unit of measurement of land before the British rule, the size of the land varied, in Bengal the British standardised it to about one-third of an acre. 

(A) Pace 

(B) Fathom 

(C) lick 

(D) Bigha 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 27 The power of Satyagraha emphasized the power of what: 

(A) poverty 

(B) strength 

(C) truth 

(D) weakness 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 28 Kedarnath Bhattacharya, a popular singer, is better known by the name ………. 

(A) Kishore kumar 

(B) Arijit Singh 

(C) Bappi Lahiri 

(D) Kumar Sanu 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 29 As per the Constitution, India is also known as: 

(A) Bharat 

(B) Hindustan 

(C) South Asia 

(D) Aryavarta 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 30 The inbuilt variation in reproduction occurs due to sexual reproduction and errors due to: 

(A) DNA dividing 

(B) DNA copying 

(C) DNA matching 

(D) DNA multiplying 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 31 The Sahitya Academy Award in English for 2017 was won by: 

(A) Chetan Bhagat 

(B) Shashi Tharoor 

(C) Rana Ayub 

(D) Mamang Dai 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 32 Indian policy analyst Sanjaya Baru published “The Accidental Prime Minister”, a memoir, based on his experiences as a media advisor to ………. 

(A) Rahul Gandhi 

(B) Indira Gandhi 

(C) Narendra Modi 

(D) Manmohan Singh 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 33 A statue of DMK leader ………… was unveiled in Chennai recently. 

(A) MK Stalin 

(B) J Jayalalitha 

(C) MG Ramachandran 

(D) M Karunanidhi 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 34 To test whether something is acidic or alkaline, we can use either a litmus paper or ……… 

(A) soda ash 

(B) turmeric 

(C) sugar 

(D) salt 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 35 Nettle plants which grow in the wild protect themselves using: 

(A) hair 

(B) thorns 

(C) smell 

(D) Spray 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 36 Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)has chosen Japanese woman swimmer …….. as winner of Most Valuable Player (MVP)Trophy Award in 2018 Jakarta and Palembang Asian Games. 

(A) Zhang Lin 

(B) Katsumi Nakamura 

(C) Ryosuke Ire 

(D) Rikako Ikee 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 37 The 2019 Kumbh Melais held on the site of confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and ……… 

(A) Saraswati 

(B) Cauvery 

(C) Brahmaputra 

(D) Godavari 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 38 Right to Freedom is guaranteed in the article ………. 

(A) 11 

(B) 21 

(C) 19 

(D) 15 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 39 ‘Ottamthullal’ is a dance associated with the state of: 

(A) Kerala 

(B) Tamil Nadu 

(C) Andhra Pradesh 

(D) Manipur 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 40 A recent bank merger that has been announced includes Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank, and ……….. 

(A) State Bank of India 

(B) Indian Overseas Bank 

(C) State Bank of Mysore 

(D) Bank of Baroda 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 41 Name the new chief coach of the Indian cricket team till ICC World Cup 2019. 

(A) Kapil Dev 

(B) Anil Kumble 

(C) Sunil Gavaskar 

(D) Ravi Shastri 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 42 The 3 R’s to save the environment are: 

(A) repair, recycle, reuse 

(B) reduce, recycle, repair 

(C) reduce, recycle, reuse 

(D) reduce, repair, reuse 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 43 The cheapest means of transport is: 

(A) waterways 

(B) road 

(C) air 

(D) railways 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 44 The green plants in a terrestrial ecosystem capture about ………. of the energy of sunlight. 

(A) 4% 

(B) 2% 

(C) 1% 

(D) 3% 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 45 What is the objective of the Constitutional Right to Freedom of Religion in India? 

(A) To sustain the principle of capitalism 

(B) To sustain the principle of secularism 

(C) To sustain the principle of federalism 

(D) To sustain the principle of frugalism 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 46 The primary purpose of the RBI monetary policy is to maintain: 

(A) wealth 

(B) exchange rate 

(C) growth 

(D) price stability 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 47 We can compare electric current in a conductor to: 

(A) a bus ride in a city 

(B) people walking in street 

(C) an inter-city train ride 

(D) water currentin rivers 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 48 How are Fiscal Policy and the Federal Reserve similar? 

(A) They always must have Congressional approval before passing 

(B) They both try to promote economic stability 

(C) They both have a Board of Governors 

(D) They both use the same tools to fix economic problems 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 49 Algae are useful for humankind because they: 

(A) help to fix the ozone layer 

(B) help to clean dirty places 

(C) help to create more oxygen 

(D) help to create more carbon dioxide 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 50 The Jallianwalla Bagh incident happened in: 

(A) Punjab 

(B) Delhi 

(C) Kashmir 

(D) Kerala 

Answer: (A) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 A shopkeeper organizes sale on Friday, offering a discount of 23% on all items. Still, he makes a profit of 10% only. By how much percentage CP was lower than MP? 

(A) 20% 

(B) 10% 

(C) 15% 

(D) 30% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 52 Train A took 30 minute to cover a distance of 50 km.If the speed of train B is 40% faster than train A, then the ratio of the respective speed of the both train is: 

(A) 5 : 3 

(B) 3 : 5 

(C) 7 : 5 

(D) 5 : 7 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 53 The LCM of 779, 943 and 123 is: 

(A) 71668 

(B) 53751 

(C) 35834 

(D) 17917 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Prime factors of 779 are 19 and 41. Prime factors of 943 are 23 and 41. Prime factors of 123 are 3 and 41. 

Therefore, LCM of 779, 943 and 123 is 

41 × 19 × 23 × 3 = 53751 

 

Q. 54 Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions given below. 

Percentage of sale of units with respect to its production is between 40% and 43%, in case of company: 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) B and C both 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 55 X is twice as good as workman as Y. Together, they finish the work in 18 days. In how many days can it be done by each separately? 

(A) X = 21 days, Y = 42 days 

(B) X = 9 days, Y = 18 days 

(C) X = 19 days, Y = 38 days 

(D) X = 27 days, Y = 54 days 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 56 Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions given below. 

What is the average number of Units of laptop sold by all the Companies together? 

(A) 410⅔  

(B) 391⅔  

(C) 366⅓ 

(D) 366⅔ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 57 The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 6 : 4 : 3 and its perimeter is 104 cm. The length of the longest side (in cm)is: 

(A) 48 

(B) 44 

(C) 56 

(D) 120 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 58 ₹ 500 was invested at 12% per annum simple interest and a certain sum of money at 10% per annum simple interest. If the sum of the interests on both the sum after 4 years is ₹ 480, the other sum of money is: 

(A) ₹550 

(B) ₹450 

(C) ₹600 

(D) ₹750 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 59 If a sum of ₹ 2000 is lent at 10% p.a. compound interest, what is the interest for the second year? 

(A) ₹225 

(B) ₹200 

(C) ₹220 

(D) ₹440 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 60 ⅘ ÷ ⅘ of 1/10 × 1/10 = ?

(A) 1/10

(B) 1/15

(C) 1

(D) ⅕ 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 61 In a family of 4 adults and some minors, the average consumption of rice per head per month is 8.5 kg, while the average consumption for adults is 10 kg per head and for minor it is 5.5 kg per head. The number of minors in the family is: 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 62 In a circular garden of radius 15 m, a path of 2 m wide has to be made inside the garden at the rate of ₹ 24 per sq. m. The cost of making the path is: (Take π = 22/7) 

(A) ₹4100 

(B) ₹3864 

(C) ₹4224 

(D) ₹4355 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 63 A, B and C contract a work for ₹ 550 together. A and B are supposed to do 7/11 of the work. The amount that C gets is:  

(A) ₹200 

(B) ₹210 

(C) ₹100 

(D) ₹150 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 64 A hollow cylinder with outer radius 4 cm and height 2 cm is made up of 1 cm thick metal sheet. What is the volume of metal used? (Take π = 22/7) 

(A) 40 cm3 

(B) 56 cm3 

(C) 44 cm3 

(D) 65 cm3 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 65 A person wants to sell an item at a profit of 20% but he sold it for ₹ 480 at a loss of 20%. At what price should have he sold it to get the required profit? 

(A) ₹840 

(B) ₹600 

(C) ₹750 

(D) ₹720 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 66 What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 

(1/9 ÷ 1/9 of ⅓) of ⅙ = ?

(A) ⅙  

(B) ½  

(C) 1/9  

(D) ⅓  

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 67 The ratio of time taken by A and B to cover a certain distance is 7 : 9. The ratio of their respective speed will be: 

(A) 7:9 

(B) 7:3 

(C) 3:7 

(D) 9:7 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 68 The average of 2 numbers is ab. If one of the number is a, the other is: 

(A) 2ab – b 

(B) 2a – b 

(C) 2ab – a 

(D) 2b – a 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 69 Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions given below. 

What is the average number of Units produced by all the Companies together? 

(A) 625 ⅓  

(B) 633 ⅓  

(C) 633 ⅔ 

(D) 623 ⅓ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 70 The mode of a distribution is 24 and the mean is 60. What is its median? 

(A) 48 

(B) 50 

(C) 45 

(D) 51 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 71 If 20% of A = 35% of B, then A : B= 

(A) 5 : 7 

(B) 2 : 3 

(C) 7 : 4 

(D) 1 : 2 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 72 The ratio of the present age of Mahesh and Ajay is 3 : 2 respectively. After 8 years. Ratio of their age will be 11: 8. What will be the present age of Mahesh’s son if his age is half of the present age of Ajay? 

(A) 15 years 

(B) 16 years 

(C) 12 years 

(D) 18 years 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 73 Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 12 cm and 9 cm and one of the angle is 30. Find the area of parallelogram. 

(A) 27 sq. cm 

(B) 54 sq. cm 

(C) 108 sq. cm 

(D) 96 sq. cm 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 74 If 50% of a certain number is equal to ¾th of another number, what is the ratio between the numbers? 

(A) 5 : 2 

(B) 2 : 5 

(C) 3 : 4 

(D) 3 : 2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 75 When the price of a cycle is decreased by 20%,then the selling price is increased by 20%. What is the impact on the receipt of the revenue? 

(A) 4% loss 

(B) 5% profit 

(C) No profit no loss 

(D) 4% profit 

Answer: (A) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

The merchant distributes work among the weavers based on the orders received. 

(A) among all of the weavers 

(B) between weaver 

(C) among weaver 

(D) No substitution required 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

By her ……….. manner, she made herself liked by everyone who mether. 

(A) sublime 

(B) curious 

(C) winsome 

(D) victorious 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 78 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Guarantee 

(B) Grateful 

(C) Goverment 

(D) Grandeur 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 79 Select the synonym of the given word. 

ATTAIN 

(A) Prosper 

(B) Abandon 

(C) Achieve 

(D) Lose 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

A person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behaviour 

(A) Conventional 

(B) Eccentric 

(C) Wholesome 

(D) Traditional 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The wages of daily workersare fixed according ………… their skills. 

(A) to 

(B) from 

(C) with 

(D) of 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 82 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

People in urban areas could have enter markets without stepping out of their homes via the Internet. 

(A) No substitution required 

(B) can entered markets 

(C) could entered markets 

(D) can enter markets 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

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

Passage: 

A dam is built across a river at sites where one can (1)……….. a lot of water. This forms (2)………….. reservoir and as the watercollects, it (3)………….. vast areas of land. This is (4)………… the wall of the dam across the river is high and the (5)………… spreads over a large area. 

 

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

(A) collect 

(B) dispose 

(C) flow 

(D) assemble 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

(A)

(B) the 

(C) one 

(D) an 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

(A) separates 

(B) divides 

(C) ruins 

(D) submerges 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

(A) though 

(B) yet 

(C) because 

(D) so 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

(A) dam 

(B) land 

(C) river 

(D) water 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 88 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

(A) solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. 

(A) Riddle 

(B) Panacea 

(C) Ailment 

(D) Dilemma 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 89 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

To take heart 

(A) To take matter seriously 

(B) To be emotional 

(C) To gain confidence 

(D) To love everyone 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 90 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Glamourous 

(B) Gauge 

(C) Grandure 

(D) Grievous 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 91 Identify the segmentin the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. One of the advantages of weekly markets is that much things are available at one place. 

(A) weekly markets 

(B) much things 

(C) one place 

(D) One of the 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

To beat about the bush 

(A) To punish an innocent person 

(B) To be aggressive 

(C) To talk too much 

(D) To avoid coming to the point 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

All attempts to ……… our late leader have failed. People still love him and cherish his memory. 

(A) damage 

(B) demolish 

(C) distress 

(D) defame 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 94 Select the antonym of the given word. 

MOURNFUL 

(A) Sorrowful 

(B) Melancholy 

(C) Depressed 

(D) Joyous 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 Select the antonym of the given word. 

EVIDENT 

(A) Apparent 

(B) Conspicuous 

(C) Obscure 

(D) Noticeable 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

When dams are built, thousands of people ………… 

(A) is displaced 

(B) were displaced 

(C) was displaced 

(D) are displaced 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 97 Select the synonym of the given word. 

ANNOY 

(A) Please 

(B) Satisfy 

(C) irritate 

(D) Gratify 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 98 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Sujata and Kavita were sent to buy groceries for their neighborhood shop. 

(A) were sent 

(B) for their 

(C) to buy 

(D) Sujata and Kavita 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 99 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. In clinics, you may have noticed sales representatives waiting with doctors. 

(A) may have noticed 

(B) waiting with 

(C) In clinics 

(D) sales representatives 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 100 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Very often, the small farmers needed to borrowed money to meet high expenses. 

(A) needs to borrow 

(B) need to borrow 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) needing to borrow 

Answer: (B) 

SSC GD 9 March 2019 Shift-I Previous Year Paper

SSC GD 9th March 2019 Shift-I 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 2 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

FAV, HET, KIQ, ……… 

(A) RHS 

(B) OMM 

(C) DFB 

(D) ONM 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 3 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 4 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

173, 182, 198, 223, 259, ………. 

(A) 301 

(B) 308 

(C) 315 

(D) 282 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 5 The statements below are followed by two conclusionslabeled I and II. Assumingthat the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All tents are houses. 

All houses are bricks. 

All bricks are stones. 

Conclusions: 

I. All bricks are houses. 

II. Somestonesaretents. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows 

(B) Only conclusion I follows 

(C) Neither I nor II follows 

(D) Either I or II follows 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 6 The heights of A and B are equal. C is shorter than A; D is shorter than E, but taller than B. Who is the tallest of all? 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 7 Find the missing numberin the given analogy. 

16 : 240 :: ? : 182 

(A) 18 

(B) 14 

(C) 13 

(D) 12 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

BotH : NotT :: FotL : ? 

(A) RotD

(B) RotT 

(C) RotX 

(D) AotH 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 9 If ‘+’ means ‘ ÷ ‘, ‘-‘ means ‘ × ‘, ‘ × ‘ means ‘+’, and ‘ ÷ ‘ means ‘-‘, then: 

64 − 81 + 9 × 4 =? 

(A) 570 

(B) 630 

(C) 580 

(D) 510 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 10 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

471, 479, 452, 516, 391, …….. 

(A) 508 

(B) 627 

(C) 616 

(D) 607 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 11 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Proteins 

(B) Drink 

(C) Carbohydrates 

(D) Fats 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 12 Four letter clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while oneis different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) KAR 

(B) UF(A) 

(C) IVO 

(D) ACE 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 13 Choose the option which completes the given figure series. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 14 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts. decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1. All keys are locks. 

2. All locks are screws. 

3. All doors are keys. 

Conclusions: 

I. All screws are keys. 

II. Somelocksare keys. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows 

(B) Either conclusion I or II follows 

(C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

(D) Only conclusion I follows 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 15 If IECGF is written as 95376 and CAHJ as 31810, how will QGMVJ be written? 

(A) 177132209 

(B) 177132208 

(C) 177122910 

(D) 177132210 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 16 K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting along a circular table facing the centre. 

(i) L sits between N and O. 

(ii) K is third to the left of O. 

(iii) Q is second to the left of M, whois to the immediate left of P. 

Which is the correct position of L with respect of Q? 

(A) Second to the right 

(B) First to the left 

(C) First to the right 

(D) Second to the left 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

Figure 

(A) 49 

(B) 81 

(C) 16 

(D) 36 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 18 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 19 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while oneis different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 446 

(B) 824 

(C) 259 

(D) 617 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 20 A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting along the circle facing the centre. 

(i) B is an immediate neighbour of D. 

(ii) C is an immediate neighbour of A but is not an immediate neighbour of F. 

(iii) A is to the immediateleft of B. 

What is the position of E? 

(A) To the immediate left of B 

(B) Between A  and B 

(C) To the immediate right of C 

(D) Second to the right of D

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 21 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Glue : Paper :: …… : ……. 

(A) Notebook : Colour 

(B) Test : Notice board 

(C) Cement: brick Test 

(D) Paper : Wrapper 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 22 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the three given classes.

Pens, Pencils, Books 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 23 In a certain code, SEVEN is coded as TFWFO,then how is NINE coded in the same way? 

(A) OJOF 

(B) OFJO 

(C) OJFO 

(D) OOJF 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 25 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Pond : Lake :: …….. : …….. 

(A) Hill : Mountain 

(B) Church : Religion 

(C) Stethoscope : Machine 

(D) Gold : Ornament 

Answer: (A) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Which of the following rivers does NOT flow into the Arabian sea? 

(A) Narmada 

(B) Sabarmati 

(C) Tungabhadra 

(D) Mandovi 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 27 Which bacteria is responsible for the formation of curd? 

(A) Bacillus radicicola 

(B) Lactobacillus aureus 

(C) Micrococcus 

(D) Lactobacillus acidophillus 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 28 In the 2018 Union budget of India, what was the proportion of MSP (minimum support price) of agriculture products? 

(A) 1.7 times the marketrate 

(B) 1.9 times the marketrate 

(C) 2.0 times the marketrate 

(D) 1.5 times the market rate 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 Keisabadi is a form of folk dance of ………. state in which only men cantake part. 

(A) Rajasthan 

(B) Odisha 

(C) Telangana 

(D) Sikkim 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 30 The ………. and ideals of the Indian Constitution are reflected in the Preamble to the Constitution of India. 

(A) Philosophy 

(B) Laws 

(C) Policies 

(D) Acts 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 31 The share of the tertiary sector to the GDPhasincreased but the contribution of which sector to employment is the highest at present? 

(A) Secondary 

(B) Industry 

(C) Information technology 

(D) Primary 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 32 What is mandatory for any entity entering into a financial transaction of € 2.5 lakh or more? 

(A) PAN card 

(B) Licence 

(C) Aadhaar card 

(D) Passport 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 33 Who has been renominated as the Chairman of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee? 

(A) LK Advani 

(B) Ramesh Pokhriyal 

(C) Sumitra Mahajan 

(D) Chandrakant Khaire 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 34 Who won the Badminton World Federation World Tour Finals Tournament in December 2018? 

(A) Mahesh Bhupati 

(B) PV Sindhu 

(C) Nozomi Okuhara 

(D) Saina Nehwal 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 35 The deficiency of vitamin-A results in: 

(A) rickets 

(B) scurvy 

(C) night blindness 

(D) hair fall 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 36 The Lohri festival is mainly related to which state? 

(A) Maharastra 

(B) Uttar Pradesh 

(C) Punjab 

(D) Goa 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 37 Which of the following European countries is called ‘the land of a thousand lakes’? 

(A) Sweden 

(B) Finland 

(C) Norway 

(D) Estonia 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 Who started the Bhoodan Movement or The Land Gift Movement in 1951? 

(A) Indira Gandhi 

(B) Vinobha Bhave 

(C) Aachrya Narendra Dev 

(D) Mahatma Gandhi 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 39 The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by the: 

(A) Pariharas 

(B) Chauhans 

(C) Pawars 

(D) Tomars 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 40 ………. is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust. 

(A) Carbon dioxide 

(B) Hydrogen 

(C) Silicon 

(D) Oxygen 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 41 Which of the following rulers were closely associated with Yuehzhi nomadic people? 

(A) Dinnaga 

(B) Shaka 

(C) Pahalva 

(D) Kushana 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 42 What is the ‘Agenda 21’ of the Rio Summit 1992 related to? 

(A) Technology transfer mechanism to developing countries for ‘clean — energy’ production 

(B) Sustainable development 

(C) Combating the consequences of population explosion 

(D) Mitigation norms of GHGs emission 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 43 Bees must collect nectar from approximately how many flowers to make one pound of honey? 

(A) 20 million 

(B) 10 thousand 

(C) 50 milion 

(D) 2 million 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 44 Article 368 is related to: 

(A) centre-state relations 

(B) constitutional amendments 

(C) the Supreme Court 

(D) a state government 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Article 368 deals with the Powers of the Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor. It states Procedure through which Parliament can amend by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision of the Constitution in accordance with the procedure established 

 

Q. 45 Whom does the constitution empower for the admission or establishment of new states? 

(A) State Government 

(B) Supreme Court 

(C) Parliament 

(D) Central Government 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 46 Who among the following was the first Indian woman to receive the Nobel Peace prize? 

(A) Mother Teresa 

(B) Nargis Dutt 

(C) Indira Gandhi 

(D) Sarojini Naidu 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 47 Which Indian IT expert is called ‘the father of the Pentium processor’? 

(A) Vinod Dham 

(B) Biswamohan Pani 

(C) Ajay Bhatt 

(D) Anand Chandrashekher 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 48 Where did the first Asian Games begin? 

(A) China 

(B) SriLanka 

(C) India 

(D) Nepal 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 49 The pioneer of communism in India was: 

(A) S. A Dange 

(B) M. N Roy 

(C) Nalin Gupta 

(D) M. R Jayakar 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 50 Which of the following is the highest peak of Vindhya Range? 

(A) Kalumar Peak 

(B) Mahendragiri 

(C) Pachmarhi 

(D) Gurushikhar 

Answer: (B) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it. 

Number of candidates appearing for an interview fora post in Bank and percentage of candidates qualifying 

What was the average number of candidates who appeared for the interview in bank A, C and E together? 

(A) 2000 

(B) 1800 

(C) 1900 

(D) 1500 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 52 A sold an article to B at a gain of 5% and B sold it to C at a gain of 10%.If C paid ₹ 462, what did it cost A? 

(A) ₹400 

(B) ₹500 

(C) ₹480 

(D) ₹320 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 53 The radius of in-circle of a triangle is 4 cm and the peri meter of the triangle is 20 cm. What is the area of the triangle? 

(A) 40 sq. cm 

(B) 36 sq. cm 

(C) 80 sq. cm 

(D) 20 sq. cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 54 A room is in the shape of cube and the length of the longest rod placed in it is 123m. The area of the floor is: 

(A) 36 sq. m 

(B) 144 sq. m 

(C) 64 sq. m 

(D) 96 sq. m 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 55 What is the maximum number of students among whom 63 pens and 140 copies can be distributed in such a way that each student gets the same number of pens and same number of exercise books? 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Maximum number of students among whom 63 pens and 140 copies can be distributed in such a way that each student gets the same number of pens and same number of exercise books = Highest Common Factor of 63 and 140 

Prime factors of 63 are 7, 3, 3 

Prime factors of 140 are 7, 2, 2, 5 

Therefore, HCF of 63 and 140 is 7. 

Therefore, Maximum number of students = 7. 

 

Q. 56 A train passes a 60 metres long platform in 20 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 16 seconds. The speed of the train is: 

(A) 40 kmph 

(B) 50 kmph 

(C) 38 kmph 

(D) 54 kmph 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 57 Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it. 

Number of candidates appearing for an interview fora post in Bank and percentage of candidates qualifying 

What was the respective ratio of the number of candidates who qualified in bank A to the number of candidates who qualified in bank E? 

(A) 5:6 

(B) 2:5 

(C) 3:7 

(D) 5:8 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 58 A man travels from A to B at a speed of 50 km/hr and returns to A byincreasing his speed by 30%. What is his average speed during the whole journey? 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 59 Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it. Number of candidates appearing for an interview fora post in Bank and percentage of candidates qualifying 

The number of candidates who did not qualify in bank D was approximately what percent of the candidates who did not qualify in bank B? 

(A) 51 

(B) 42 

(C) 48 

(D) 44 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 60 What sum will fetch a simple interest of ₹ 25,410 in five and a half years at 6% p.a. rate of interest? 

(A) ₹77,000 

(B) ₹88,000 

(C) ₹70,000 

(D) ₹55,000 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 61 75% of a number x is equal to ⅖ of another number y. What is the ratio between x and y? 

(A) 1 : 5 

(B) 13 : 8 

(C) 8 : 15 

(D) 1 : 3 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 The compound interest on a certain sum at 4% per annum (compounded annually) for 2 years is ₹ 102. On the same principal at the same rate for the same time, the simple interest will be: 

(A) ₹100 

(B) ₹99 

(C) ₹98 

(D) ₹101 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 63 If the cost price of an article is ₹ 200 and selling price of the same article is ₹ 225. Find the profit %. 

(A) 15% 

(B) 12.5% 

(C) 25% 

(D) 16% 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 64 √729 × 56 ÷ 8 =? 

(A) 198 

(B) 138 

C189 

(D) 142 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 65 Two numbers A and are respectively 10% and 25% more than third number respectively. What is the ratio of A and B? 

(A) 13 : 16 

(B) 11 : 12 

(C) 22 : 25 

(D) 15 : 16 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Let the third number be 100 

Then, (A) = 110% of 100 = 110 

(B) = 125% of 100 = 125 

Then, (A) : (B) = 110 : 125 = 22 : 25. 

 

Q. 66 The average of two numbers is 6 and that of another three numbers is 8. The average of these five numbers is: 

(A) 6.5 

(B) 7.6 

(C) 7.2 

(D) 5.5 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 67 If 12 men can do a job in 7 days, what fraction of the job can be done by one man in one day? 

(A) 1/12

(B) 7/12

(C) 1/84

(D) 12/7

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 68 The marked price of a radio is ₹ 480. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and still gains 8%. If no discount is allowed, then his gain percent is: 

(A) 35% 

(B) 20% 

(C) 15% 

(D) 25% 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 69 If 20% of P = 30% of Q = of R, then P : Q : R is equal to: 

(A) 1 : 2 : 4 

(B) 5 : 10 : 6 

(C) 15 : 10 : 18 

(D) 2 : 5 : 8 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 70 If two pipes function simultaneously, a tank is filled in 12 hours. One pipe fills the tank 10 hours faster than the other. How many hours does the faster pipe alone take to fill the tank? 

(A) 12 

(B) 20 

(C) 15 

(D) 18 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 71 In a family of 4 members,if father earns ₹ 50,000, mother earns ₹ 32,000, son ₹ 25,000 and daughter monthly earns ₹ 20000 in a month,then the average income of family is given by: 

(A) ₹ 31000 

(B) ₹ 28000 

(C) ₹ 32000 

(D) ₹ 31750 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 72 The value of the following expression: 150% of 15 + 75% of 75 is 

(A) 135 

(B) 78.75 

(C) 138 

(D) 75.75 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 73 If a carpenter increases each edge of a square wooden piece from 42 cm to 45 cm, the cost of wood is increased by ₹ 783. What is the rate of wood per sq. cm? 

(A) ₹3 

(B) ₹4 

(C) ₹4.5 

(D) ₹5 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 74 What is the Mode of the following data: 

(A) 28 

(B) 14 

(C)

(D) 59 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 75 36 × 15 − 56 × 784 ÷ 112 =? 

(A) 158 

(B) 138 

(C) 148 

(D) 238 

Answer: (C) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

A person giving too much attention to small details and wanting perfection. 

(A) Studious 

(B) Fanatic 

(C) Fastidious 

(D) Gullible 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 77 Select the antonym of the given word. 

CONCISE 

(A) Short 

(B) Lengthy 

(C) Succinct 

(D) Brief 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

Finally, the prizes were ……… to all successful participants by the chief guest. 

(A) distributed 

(B) provided 

(C) shared 

(D) divided 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

A short interesting incident about a person 

(A) Anecdote 

(B) Drama 

(C) Ballad 

(D) Epitaph 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 80 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

As this Principal adopts a ………. approach towards the running of the school, the school is losing its prestige. 

(A) proper 

(B) dilute 

(C) strict 

(D) casual 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 81 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Miss the boat 

(A) To miss the chance 

(B) To take a risk 

(C) To miss someone 

(D) To drown 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 82 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

To burn one’s fingers 

(A) To have an unfavourable result 

(B) To undergo pain 

(C) To behaveas if one is important 

(D) To touch something hot 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Mostof the Himalayan rivers are perennial: they have water ………. the year. 

(A) between 

(B) throughout 

(C) along 

(D) across 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 Select the synonym of the given word. 

ABUNDANT 

(A) Plentiful 

(B) Inadequate 

(C) Lacking 

(D) Scanty 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 85 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Maneuver 

(B) Maintenance 

(C) Mathematics 

(D) Liason 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada. 

(A) No substitution required 

(B) are a triangle 

(C) has a triangular 

(D) are a mass 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 87 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Prominent 

(B) Professor 

(C) Laboratory 

(D) Knowlege 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

The sun rises two hours earliest in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat. 

(A) two hours earlier 

(B) two hour early 

(C) two hours’ early 

(D) No substitution required 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 89 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Agriculture is main occupation of the people living in the plains. 

(A) living in 

(B) is main occupation 

(C) the plains 

(D) of the people 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 90 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. India’s relations with most countries of the world have remained cordial across the years. 

(A) with most countries 

(B) across the years 

(C) India’s relations 

(D) of the world 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 91 Select the antonym of the given word. 

DESPISE 

(A) Dislike 

(B) Contempt 

(C) Hate 

(D) Admire 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 92 Select the synonym of the given word. 

ENORMOUS 

(A) Tiny 

(B) Huge 

(C) Dwarf 

(D) Negligible 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The Chilika Lake is the ……….. salt water lake in India. 

(A) largest 

(B) large 

(C) more larger 

(D) larger 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required, 

The Himalayas represent one of the more rugged mountain barriers of the world. 

(A) one in the most 

(B) one of the most 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) the more 

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 number. 

Passage: 

The Narmada(1)………. from the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh. It flows (2)………. the west in rift valley (3)……….. due to faulting. On its (4)………… to the sea, the Narmada creates many (5)…………. locations. 

 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) heads 

(B) creates 

(C) originates 

(D) resides 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) across 

(B) facing 

(C) against 

(D) towards 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 97 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) forming 

(B) form 

(C) formed 

(D) formation 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 98 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) road 

(B) movement 

(C) approach 

(D) way 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 99 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) specific 

(B) plain 

(C) scenic 

(D) ornamental 

Answer: (C) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Human activities is leading to the gradual destruction of the rainforests. 

(A) the gradual 

(B) is leading 

(C) Human activities 

(D) the rainforests 

Answer: (B) 

SSC GD 7 March 2019 Shift-I Previous Year Paper

SSC GD 7th March 2019 Shift-1 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A)

(B)

(C) 11 

(D)

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 2 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

0.24 : 0.0024 :: 3.03 : ? 

(A) 3.030 

(B) 0.303 

(C) 30.30 

(D) 0.0303 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Logic of the question is to divide the first number by 100 to get the second number 

0.24 ÷ 100 = 0.0024 

Similary, 

3.03 ÷ 100 = 0.0303 

Hence, Option (D) is correct 0.0303 

 

Q. 3 Five people Palak, Karol, Risha, Saloni and Tisha are travelling in a car. The car has two seats in the front and three at the back. Risha is driving the car. Palak wants to sit at one of the window seats at the back of the car. Tisha wants to sit next to Palak. Karol hates Tisha and will not sit with Tisha. Who is sitting next to the driver? 

(A) Karol 

(B) Tisha 

(C) Can‘t be determined 

(D) Saloni 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Hence, As per diagram Karol will be the Next to Driving person. 

 

Q. 4 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

45, 49, 58, 74, ……… 

(A) 92 

(B) 88 

(C) 99 

(D) 98 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

45 − 49 = 4(2 )2 

49 − 58 = 9(3 )2 

58 − 74 = 16 (4 )2 

Hence Next number will 

(52) = 25 + 74 = 99 

Hence Option (C) = 99 is right option. 

 

Q. 5 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Bottle 

(B) Bucket 

(C) River 

(D) Jar 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 6 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

35, 40, 55, 80, 115, ? 

(A) 155 

(B) 170 

(C) 165 

(D) 160 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

35, 40, 55, 80, 115, ? 

The number series is as follows:- 

35 – 40 = 5 

40 – 55 = 15 

55 – 80 = 25 

80 – 115 = 35 

(Next number should be 45) Hence 115 – 45 = 70 

 

Q. 7 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts. decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some cows are deer. 

Some deer are fishes. 

Conclusion: 

I. Some cows are fishes. 

II. Some fishes are cows. 

(A) Either conclusion I or II follows 

(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

(C) Only conclusion I follows 

(D) Only conclusion II follows 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Conclusion: 

I. Some cows are fishes- False. As Cow circle is not intersecting with fishes. 

II. Some fishes are cows- False. As fishes circle is not intersecting with Cows. 

As both condition are false. 

Hence Neither Conclusion I Nor Conclusion II will follows. 

 

Q. 8 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

A’s Feet in Q. image is bigger. In Mirror Image it should be Opposite side. 

Hence Option (C) is correct Option 

 

Q. 9 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 10 The statements below are followed by three conclusions labeled I, II and III. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All pencils are houses. 

All houses are eraser. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some pencils are eraser. 

II. Some erasers are pencils. 

III. All erasers are pencils. 

(A) Only I and II follow 

(B) None follows 

(C) Only II follows 

(D) All follow 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 11 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Poet : Poem :: ……… : ………. 

(A) Paragraph : Lyrics 

(B) Maths : literature 

(C) Author : Book 

(D) Instrument : Video 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Poet Writes a Poem. Similarly, Author writes a Book. 

All other option other than (C) are not appropriate as per the theme. 

Hence Option (C) is right option. 

 

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

BDGK: CEHL :: ???? : DFIM 

(A) CEHL 

(B) CEHM 

(C) EGJN 

(D) EGHI 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

ACEG : BDFH :: CEGI : ? 

(A) EGIK 

(B) DFHJ 

(C) DHIK 

(D) EGIH 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

ACEG :Each letter has +2 alphabet in next letter 

(A) + 2 = (C) ; 

(C) + 2 = E ; 

E + 2 = G = ACEG 

for finding Next series first letter (A) + 1 = (B) ; 

(B) + 2 = (D) ; 

(D) + 2 = F ; 

F + 2 = H = BDFH 

for finding Next series take first letter (B) + 1 = (C) ; 

(C) + 2 = E ; 

E + 2 = G ; 

E + 2 = I = CEGI 

Similarly, 

For finding Next series take first letter (C) + 1 = (D) ; 

(D) + 2 = F ; 

F + 2 = H ; 

H + 2 = J ; 

Hence DFHJ is correct Option. 

 

Q. 14 A is 15th from the front in a column of boys. There were thrice as many behind him as there were in front. How many boys are there between A and the 7th boy from the end of the column? 

(A) 35 

(B) 40 

(C) 33 

(D) 34 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

As given in question Total Boys from front is 15. 

15 − 1 = 14 

14 × 3 = 42 

42 − 7 = 35th 

from beginning 

 

Q. 15 If B is coded as 9, F is coded as 3, Q is coded as 2, D is coded as 8, T is coded as 1, M is coded as 6, and K is coded as 7, then what is the coded form of FBMKQT? 

(A) 396127 

(B) 396721 

(C) 369127 

(D) 369172 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

FBMKQT code will be 396721. 

 

Q. 16 Choose the option which come next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 17 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 426 

(B) 336 

(C) 257 

(D) 359 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Addition of First and second digit of number forms the 3rd digit. 

426(4 + 2 = 6) 

336(3 + 3 = 6) 

257(2 + 5 = 7) 

But Option (D) is incorrect. 

359(3 + 5 = 8…. As, 3 + 5 can tbe 9) 

 

Q. 18 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 19 The question below has three items having certain relationship among them. The same relationship is expressed by sets of circles, each circle representing one item irrespective of its size. Match the items with right set of circles. 

Apples, Mangoes, Oranges 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The same relationship = Three equal/same circle representing for each Apple, Mango, Orange respectively. Hence Option (D) Figure is correct. 

 

Q. 20 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

MaN, SaH, YaB, ……… 

(A) EaV 

(B) Ra(C) 

(C) Ta(D) 

(D) FaV 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 21 In a certain code, DHONI is written as AELKF. How is EXPOSE written in that code? 

(A) BUMLPB

(B) BUNLPB 

(C) BUMLQB

(D) BVMLPB 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The coding pattern of wrod ‘DHONI’ is, 

(D) -3 = (A) 

H -3 = E 

O -3 = L 

N -3 = K 

I -3 = F 

Similarly we will decode EXPOSE word, 

E -3 = (B) 

X -3 = U 

P -3 = M 

O -3 = L 

S -3 = P 

E -3 = (B) 

Hence Option (A) is correct Option. 

 

Q. 22 Five chairs C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5 are placed one above the other. If C1 is above C2, C3 is above C4 but below C5 and C4 is above C1, which chair is in the middle? 

(A) C1 

(B) C2 

(C) C3 

(D) C4 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 23 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, how will it appear when opened? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 24 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) QSW 

(B) LNR 

(C) FHL 

(D) NPR 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Lets check sequence of with respect to Alphabetic Series. 

QSW – Q + 2 = S, S + 4 = W 

LNR – L + 2 = N, N + 4 = R 

FHL – F + 2 = H, H + 4 = L 

But in Last Option (D) sequence is not matching. 

NPR – N + 1 = P, P + 3 = R 

Hence Option (D) is NPR odd one. 

 

Q. 25 If ‘P’ means subtracted from’, ‘X’ means ‘multiplied by’, ‘Y‘ means ‘added to’, and ‘Z’ means ‘Divided by’, then: 54 Z 3 Y 22 X 5 = ? 

(A) 135 

(B) 128 

(C) 110 

(D) 144 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

54 Z 3 Y 22 X 5 = ? 

Let’s input all the sign one by one. 

54 ÷ 3 + 22 × 5 =? 

18 + 110 =? 

128 = x 

Hence Option B=128 is correct option. 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Each water molecule, contains …………. hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom. 

(A) Two 

(B) Three 

(C) One 

(D) Four 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 27 Which type of soil develops deep cracks during hot weather? 

(A) Yellow soil 

(B) Laterite soil 

(C) Alluvial soil 

(D) Black soil 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 28 Pashmina is a fine type of wool which were first woven in whichstate of India? 

(A) Uttar Pradesh 

(B) Punjab 

(C) Jammu & Kashmir 

(D) Himachal Pradesh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 29 Who was the president of Muslim League in 1930? 

(A) Muhammad Iqbal 

(B) Syed Ahmed Khan 

(C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah 

(D) Shaukat Ali 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 30 Which of the following cartoonist is best known for his creation of common man? 

(A) Shekhar Gurera 

(B) Sudhir Tailang 

(C) Kutty 

(D) R.K.Laxman 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 31 Which village has shown that it is possible to reverse land degradation? 

(A) Bhandardara 

(B) Majuli 

(C) Katarmal 

(D) Sukhomajri 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 32 Which was the first Indian Satellite named after Indian mathematician launched in 1975 by the Soviet Union? 

(A) INSAt 1(A) 

(B) Bhaskara Sega-I 

(C) Rohini RS-D1 

(D) Aryabhata 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 33 In which year did the Khilafat Movement start? 

(A) 1922 

(B) 1923 

(C) 1920 

(D) 1921 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 34 The Gateway of India is located in: 

(A) Kolkata 

(B) Delhi 

(C) Mumbai 

(D) Bengaluru 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 35 The Bhoodan — Gramdan movement was initiated by: 

(A) Maneka Gandhi 

(B) Medha Patkar 

(C) Vinoba Bhave 

(D) Baba Amte 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 36 Which of the following is a popular name of bio gas? 

(A) Uranium 

(B) Petroleum 

(C) Gobar gas 

(D) Coal 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 37 Which of the following is a non-constitutional body of India? 

(A) Finance Commission 

(B) State Human Right Commission 

(C) National Commission 

(D) Election Commission 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 Which dam is built on the Narmada River? 

(A) Adhia Dam 

(B) Hirakud Dam 

(C) Sardar Sarovar Dam 

(D) Tehri Dam 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 39 In which colour is a solar cooker painted from the outside? 

(A) Green 

(B) Blue 

(C) Black 

(D) Red 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 40 Which state has the highest per capita income as per year 2017-18? 

(A) Mizoram 

(B) Bihar 

(C) Maharashtra 

(D) Kerala 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 In which Indian state is Dabu printing practiced. which involves applying earth in delicate patterns to cloth and then dipping in dye? 

(A) Rajasthan 

(B) Orissa 

(C) Andhra Pradesh 

(D) Assam 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 42 Viswanathan Anand was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award in which year? 

(A) 2011 

(B) 2008 

(C) 2010 

(D) 2009 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 43 Which of the following terms in our preamble means behaving as if we are members of the same family? 

(A) Justice 

(B) Democracy 

(C) Fraternity 

(D) Equality 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 44 ‘Gella-Chutt’ is an indigenous game associated with the state of: 

(A) Mizoram 

(B) Assam 

(C) Tripura 

(D) Arunachal Pradesh 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 45 Changing party allegiance from the party with which a person got elected to a different party is called: 

(A) defection 

(B) separation 

(C) party whip 

(D) alliance building 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 46 Identify the neighbouring country which has been performing better in terms of human development than India. 

(A) Bangladesh 

(B) Nepal 

(C) Sri Lanka 

(D) Pakistan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 47 The book ‘Wings of Fire’ is authored by: 

(A) Salman Rushdie 

(B) A.P.J Abdul Kalam 

(C) R.K Narayan 

(D) Vikram Seth 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 In which year was the Rural Employment Generation Programme launched? 

(A) 1993 

(B) 1995 

(C) 1992 

(D) 1994 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 49 Who won the gold medal at Women’s National Boxing Championships in 2019? 

(A) Ragini Upadhyay 

(B) Nikhat Zareen 

(C) Manju Rani 

(D) Pinki Rani Jangra 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 50 The rajas of the Mahajanapadas built forts as they provided ………. 

(A) Mutability 

(B) Security 

(C) Marketability 

(D) Transportability 

Answer: (B) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 DIRECTION:The population of a city is 8000. They have various types of occupation which is given below by the pie-chart. Study the pie-chart and answer the given questions. 

How much percent are in service sector from the total population? 

(A) 36% 

(B) 20% 

(C) 72% 

(D) 25% 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

In service sector 72 degrees of share i.e 

360 degrees=100 

72 degrees=72*100/360 

=20% 

 

Q. 52 The ratio between two numbers is 7 : 16. If the second number is 256 then the first number is: 

(A) 120 

(B) 156 

(C) 112 

(D) 144 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given 7:16=x:256 

x=256*7/16 

x=112 

 

Q. 53 30 persons can do a piece of work in 24 days. How many more people are required to complete the work in 20 days? 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Total work=30*24 men days 

let the number of days be x 

20*x=30*24 

x=36 days 

So 36-30=6 more people are required 

 

Q. 54 What is the arithmetic mean of first 8 multiples of 13? 

(A) 55.4 

(B) 58.5 

(C) 72.5 

(D) 61.8 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Sum=13+26+….104 

=13(1+2…8) 

=13*8*9/2 

Average=13*8*9/16 

=58.5 

 

Q. 55 If 8x + 3y / 4x + 5y = 25/23 then find x : y. 

(A) 2 : 3 

(B) 2 : 5 

(C) 3 : 5 

(D) 1 : 5 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

By applying componendo and dividendo we have (a/b)=c/d then (a+b)/(a-b) =(c+d)/(c-d) 12x+8y/4x-2y =48/2 

6x+4y=48x-24y 

28y=42x 

x:y=2:3 

 

Q. 56 DIRECTION:The population of a city is 8000. They have various types of occupation which is given below by the pie-chart. Study the pie-chart and answer the given questions. 

How much population percent is less in industry sector than in agriculture sector? 

(A) 10% 

(B) 25% 

(C) 15% 

(D) 20% 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The share of industry sector=108 degrees 

The share of agriculture sector=120 degrees 

Percent greater=((120-108)/120)*100 

=10% 

 

Q. 57 The marked price of an item is ₹ 900 but a retailer purchases it on 40% discount and sells it on ₹ 900. The percentage profit of the retailer is: 

(A) 60 % 

(B) 68⅓ % 

(C) 40 % 

(D) 66⅔ % 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Given MP=900 

CP=900*0.6 

CP=540 

Profit %=((900-540)/540)*100 

=66(2/3)% 

 

Q. 58 The average of 6 values is 11.2. If 3 is multiplied to each number then what will be the new average? 

(A) 22.6 

(B) 14.6 

(C) 18.6 

(D) 33.6 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In the case of averages if each term is multiplied with the same number then the average will also get multiplied with the same number and so 

11.2*3=33.6 

 

Q. 59 The speed of a boat in still water is 9 km/hr and the speed of stream is 3 km/hr. The difference between the upstream speed and downstream speed will be: 

(A) 6 km/hr 

(B) 5 km/hr 

(C) 3.5 km/hr 

(D) 7.5 km/hr 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Speed in upstream=9-3 =6 km/hr 

Speed in downstream=9+3=12 km/hr 

Difference=6 km/hr 

 

Q. 60 Two concentric circles with radii p cm and (p+ 2) cm are drawn on a paper. The difference between their areas is 44 sq. cm What is the value of p?(Take π = 22/7) 

(A) 1.5 

(B)

(C)

(D) 2.5 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 61 4/7 of 8/9 ÷ 8/7 × 180 of 1/9 = ?

(A) 20/9

(B) 9/20

(C) 80/9

(D) 9/80

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 If cost prices of 100 note books is same as selling price of 80 note books. What is the percent gain ? 

(A) 15% 

(B) 30% 

(C) 25% 

(D) 20% 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given 100 CP=80 SP 

SP=(1.25)CP 

Therefore 25% profit 

 

Q. 63 The amounts of ₹ 7500 at compound interest at 4% per annum for 2 years,is: 

(A) ₹8100 

(B) ₹8082 

(C) ₹7800 

(D) ₹8112 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 64 21% of a number is 546. What will be 89% of that number? 

(A) 900 

(B) 2116 

(C) 1200 

(D) 2314 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

let the number be x 

0.21x=546 

x=546/0.21 

0.89x=0.89*546/0.21 

=2314 

 

Q. 65 A person bought an item and sold it at a loss of 5%. If he had bought it for 10% less and sold it for ₹ 170 more, he would have had a profit of 20%, Find the cost price of this item. (nearest to ₹1) 

(A) ₹1440 

(B) ₹1308 

(C) ₹1300 

(D) ₹1500 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let CP=x 

SP=0.95x 

New CP=0.9*x 

New SP=0.95x+170 

profit=20% 

0.95x+170=1.2(0.9x) 

0.13x=170 

x=1307.6 

x=Rs 1308 

 

Q. 66 A pipe can fill a cistern in 20 minutes where as the cistern when full can be emptied by a leak in 28 minutes. When both are opened, The time taken to fill the cistern is: 

(A) 80 min 

(B) 70 min 

(C) 60 min 

(D) 48 min 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 67 A certain sum amounts to ₹ 756 in 2 years and to ₹ 873 is 3 ½ years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is: 

(A) 11% 

(B) 13% 

(C) 10% 

(D) 12% 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

P*2*R/100 =756 

P*7*R/200 =873 

Difference gives interest for 1 and half years=873-756=117 

For 1 year interest=117*2/3 =78 

For 2 years interest=78*2=156 

P+I=(A) 

P+156=756 

P=600 

Substituting in 1st equation we get 600*2*R/100 =756 

R=13% 

 

Q. 68 A square with maximum possible side is drawn in a circle of radius 12 cm. What is the area of square? 

(A) 288 sq. cm 

(B) 72 sq. cm 

(C) 184 sq. cm 

(D) 276 sq. cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 69 Divide 500 into two parts such that the ratio of one to the other are in 5 : 3? 

(A) 312.5, 187.5 

(B) 308.5, 191.5 

(C) 280, 220 

(D) 300, 200 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

let both be 5x and 3x 

8x=500 

x=500/8 

5x=312.5 

3x=187.5 

 

Q. 70 What value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions? 

31 ÷ 3 × 15 =? 

(A) 180 

(B) 140 

(C) 165 

(D) 155 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By applying BODMAS we have 

(31/3) × 15 

31 × 5 =155 

 

Q. 71 The speed of a ship in still water is 5 km/hr and the speedof the stream is 2km/hr. Rohan rows to place at a distance of 21 km and comes back to the starting point. The total time taken by him is: 

(A) 7.2 hours 

(B) 10 hours 

(C) 3.6 hours 

(D) 6 hours 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Speed of upstream =5-2=3 km/hr 

Speed of downstream=5+2=7 km/hr 

Total time of journey=(21/3)+(21/7) 

=7+3 

=10 hours 

 

Q. 72 What is the greatest number that will divide 209 and 347 leaving remainder 5 and 7 respectively? 

(A) 34 

(B) 16 

(C) 19 

(D) 17 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given numbers are 209 and 347 and the remainders are 5 and 7 respectively 

HCF of 209-5,347-7 

HCF of 204 and 340 

204=17*2*2*3 

340=17*2*2*5 

HCF=17*2=34 

 

Q. 73 The average of first 10 prime number is: 

(A) 13.1 

(B) 12.7 

(C) 12.9 

(D) 15.1 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 74 The area of the cardboard needed to make a closed box of size 10 cm × 15 cm × 8 cm will be: 

(A) 700 cm2 

(B) 350 cm2 

(C) 1000 cm2 

(D) 1390 cm2 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Total area of the card box i.e six faces of it=2*15*8 + 2*10*15 + 2*8*10 

=240+300+160 

=700 sq cm 

 

Q. 75 DIRECTION: The population of a city is 8000. They have various types of occupation which is given below by the pie-chart. Study the pie-chart and answer the given questions. 

The ratio of people working in service to industry sectors respectively: 

(A) 2:3 

(B) 3:5 

(C) 3:4 

(D) 5:3 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Total share of service sector=72 degrees 

Total share of industry sector=108 degrees 

Ratio=2:3 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Existance 

(B) Experience 

(C) Eminent 

(D) Explanation 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

A number of people ………. to watch the live performance last night. 

(A) gather 

(B) has gathered 

(C) has been gathered 

(D) gathered 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 78 Select the antonym of the given word. 

Diminish 

(A) Decrease 

(B) Divide 

(C) Increase 

(D) Reduce 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 79 Select the synonym of the given word. 

ACCOMPLISH 

(A) Fail 

(B) Hinder 

(C) Lose 

(D) Achieve 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

(A) mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside 

(A) Glacier 

(B) Avalanche 

(C) Iceberg 

(D) Landslide 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 81 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Under a cloud 

(A) under observation 

(B) enjoying favorable luck 

(C) experiencing cloudy weather 

(D) under suspicion 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 82 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Get a kick out of 

(A) Give up something 

(B) Enjoy something 

(C) Kick something 

(D) Predict something 

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 number. 

Passage: 

An Italian town is offering to pay people up to €2000 to movethere. The Mayor of the town has madethe (1)………. in the hope of reversing (2)………… town’s declining population. The population (3)………. small towns of Italy (4)…………. to the big cities leaving (5)………… only the aged people. Some towns havebeenleft with as little as twelve residents. 

 

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

(A) present 

(B) offer 

(C) reward 

(D) gift 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

(A) some 

(B) one 

(C)

(D) the 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

(A) at 

(B) between 

(C) from 

(D) among 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

(A) transported 

(B) migrated 

(C) transferred 

(D) immigrated 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

(A) beyond 

(B) below 

(C) behind 

(D) before 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 88 Select the antonym of the given word. 

CONVICTED 

(A) Alleged 

(B) Blamed 

(C) Acquitted 

(D) Charged 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 89 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Encouragment 

(B) Questionnaire 

(C) Environment 

(D) Performance 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

The escalator at the railway station is working again, thanks to the effort for our technicians. 

(A) efforts of our technicians 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) efforts make by our technicians 

(D) efforts from our technicians 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The bear didn’t attack the lady because he was afraid ………. her. 

(A) at 

(B) of 

(C) from 

(D) for 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Select the synonym of the given word. 

APPARENT 

(A) Hidden 

(B) Obvious 

(C) Latent 

(D) Concealed 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Last month, scientists are posting the latest pictures of Mars taken by the Mangalyaan. 

(A) No substitution required 

(B) posted 

(C) have been posting 

(D) will be posting 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

He was ………. from jail only last month. 

(A) imprisoned 

(B) released 

(C) arrested 

(D) sent 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Before the President can start his speech, he was interrupted by his secretary. 

(A) by his secretary 

(B) can start 

(C) Before the 

(D) was interrupted 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

His grandfather finds a tiny tiger-cub in the forest and brought him home. 

(A) bringing home 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) brings him home 

(D) has bring home 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 97 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

His proposal was not …….. to me. 

(A) accessible 

(B) acceptable 

(C) adapted 

(D) apparent 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

One who loves mankind 

(A) Philanthropist 

(B) Misogamist 

(C) Misanthropist 

(D) Misogynist 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 99 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The question that there is life on other planets baffles scientists. 

(A) The question that 

(B) there is life 

(C) baffles scientists 

(D) on other planets 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The day he won the Grammy Award was red letter day in the singer’s life. 

(A) in the singer’s life. 

(B) he won 

(C) The day 

(D) was red letter day 

Answer: (C) 

SSC GD 7 March 2019 Shift-III Previous Year Paper

SSC GD 7th March 2019 Shift-III 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) ROL 

(B) GDA 

(C) WYA

(D) FCZ 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

R-3=O-3=L 

G-3=D-3=A 

F-3=C-3=Z 

But Option C does not follow same pattern, 

W+2=Y+2=A

Hence Option C is odd one out. 

 

Q. 2 Choose the option figure which completes the given figure series. 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Option (D) is correct figure. 

 

Q. 3 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

12 : 143 :: 100 : ? 

(A) 1119 

(B) 9999 

(C) 1009 

(D) 9789 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

12 : 143 :: 100 : ? 

Logic is to square first number then subtract it with 1 to get second number. 

122 − 1 = 144 − 1 = 143 

1002 − 1 = 10000 − 1 = 9999 

Hence Option (B) is correct as 9999 

 

Q. 4 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Option (D) follows the correct combination with required figure. 

 

Q. 5 P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table. S is not neighbour of R or T. P is neighbour of Q and R. V, who is second to the left of S is the neighbour of T and U. 

Which of the following is correct? 

(A) Can’t be determined 

(B) Q is between R and T 

(C) S is to the immediate left of U 

(D) R is between P and T 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

R is between P and T 

 

Q. 6 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some books are cards. 

Some cards are pretty. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some books are pretty. 

II. Some pretty are books. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows 

(B) Either I or II follows 

(C) Only conclusion I follows 

(D) Neither I nor II follows 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Conclusions: 

I. Some books are pretty – False. Book and Pretty circle does not Intersect each other. Hence, this conclusion does not follow.

II. Some pretty are books – False. Book and Pretty circle does not Intersect each other. Hence, this conclusion does not follow. 

Neither I nor II follows. 

 

Q. 7 Four boys A, B, C, D facing south and four girls P, Q, R, S facing north are to be seated in two rows with four chairs each. Boys and girls face each other. Further 

I. A does not sit at any of the extremes. 

II. B and S always sit in front of each other. 

III. R and Q are never adjacent to each other. 

IV. P is sitting in one of the extremes and doesn’t want to sit in front of her. 

Who is sitting in front of A? 

(A) R or Q 

(B) P or Q 

(C)

(D)

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 8 In a certain code, CAMP is coded as 16, And TRY as 9, then how is PILOT coded in the same way? 

(A) 24 

(B) 49 

(C) 25 

(D) 36 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 9 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the Q. figures. From the given answer figures, how will it appear when opened? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 10 If ‘P’ means ‘ ’, ‘Q’ means ‘ ÷ ’, ‘R’ means ‘ + ’, and ‘S’ means‘ × ’, then: 525 Q 25 R 42 S 4 = ? 

(A) 178 

(B) 187 

(C) 189 

(D) 198 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

SL, MO, GR, ? 

(A) CK 

(B) AV 

(C) HF 

(D) AU 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Lets see the pattern in first digit of each pair. 

S – 6 = M 

M – 6 = G 

G – 6 = A 

so the first alphabet of all variable is S,M,G,A 

Now, Let’s see the pattern in second digit of each pair. 

L + 3 = O 

O + 3 = R 

R + 3 = U 

so the last alphabet of all variable is L,O,R,U 

Hence Last pair will be AU. 

 

Q. 12 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A) 210 

(B) 250 

(C) 230 

(D) 240 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Check Horizontally by multiplying digit with 15. 

15 * 15 = 225 

12 * 15 = 180 

14 * 15 = 210 

Hence, 16 * 15 = 240 

Option (D) = 240 is correct answer. 

 

Q. 13 In a certain code, NO is coded as MO-NP, then how is PRO coded in the same way? 

(A) OQ-QS-NP 

(B) OQ-QR-NT 

(C) OQ-QS-PN 

(D) OS-QR-HT 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 14 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

yrteop : poetry :: ……… : ………. 

(A) erhtyo : hetroy 

(B) iroeth : theori 

(C) ethory : hteory 

(D) yroeht : theory 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 15 In the following diagram. the triangle represents doctors, the circle represents players and the rectangle represents singers. Which region represents doctors who are singers but not players? 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 16 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some roses are red. 

All reds are grass. 

Some grass is green. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some roses are grass. 

II. Some green is red. 

(A) Only Conclusion I is true 

(B) Only Conclusion II is true 

(C) Neither Conclusion I nor II is true 

(D) Both Conclusions I and II are true 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 17 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

88, 98, 83, 103, 78, ? 

(A) 108 

(B) 115 

(C) 110 

(D) 107 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 18 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Alzheimer : Brain :: ………. : ……….. 

(A) Diabetes : Ear 

(B) Cataract : Eyes 

(C) Scabies : Nose 

(D) Kidney : Liver 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 19 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Books :: Stationary : …….. : ………. 

(A) Fishmarket : Cloths 

(B) Vegetable : Grocery 

(C) Chairs : Furniture 

(D) Medicine : Nurse 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 20 The positions of Suman and Rajesh in a row are 12th from left and 8th from right respectively. If they interchange their places, then Rajesh will be 17th from right. Find out the position of Suman from left and the total number of persons in the group? 

(A) 21, 27 

(B) 21, 28 

(C) 25, 26 

(D) 20, 28 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 21 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

12, 12, 13, 26, 28, 84, ? 

(A) 93 

(B) 87 

(C) 84 

(D) 95 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

12, 12, 13, 26, 28, 84, …. 

12 × 12 = 12 

12 + 1 = 13 

13 × 2 = 26 

26 + 2 = 28 

28 × 3 = 84 

84 + 3 = 87 

87 

Hence is correct Answer. 

 

Q. 22 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 23 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 177 

(B) 66 

(C) 165 

(D) 154 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

177,66,165 all numbers are divisible by 3. 

but 154 is not divisible by 3. 

 

Q. 24 Which of the answer figure is exactly the mirror image of the given figure, when the mirror is placed on the line AB? 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 25 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Dictionary 

(B) Article 

(C) Calculator 

(D) Encyclopedia 

Answer: (C) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Which acid-base indicator can be prepared at home? 

(A) Phenolphthalein 

(B) Methyl orange 

(C) Litmus 

(D) Beetroot extract 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 27 What type of soil is the Khadar soil? 

(A) Red soil 

(B) Laterite soil 

(C) Alluvial soil 

(D) Black soil 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 28 Who painted the famous image of Bharat Mata in 1905? 

(A) Abanindranath Tagore 

(B) Natesa Sastri 

(C) Ravi Varma 

(D) Tarinicharan Chattopadhyay 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 Which device is used to draw magnetic field lines? 

(A) Ammeter 

(B) Electrometer 

(C) Compass 

(D) Voltmeter 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 30 The Kesar Saga is: 

(A) Tamil epic 

(B) Konkani epic 

(C) Tibetan epic 

(D) Bangla epic 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 31 Who was the first Indian woman engine driver with Northern Railways? 

(A) Surekha Yadav 

(B) Shail Mishra 

(C) Laxmi Lakra 

(D) Tulika Rani 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 32 Which crop is produced during the Zaid season? 

(A) Bajra 

(B) Wheat 

(C) Maize 

(D) Water melon 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 33 Which component of blood helps in the formation of blood clots? 

(A) Veins 

(B) Lymph 

(C) Platelets 

(D) Arteries 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 34 Which of the following words is NOT included in the preamble to the Constitution of India? 

(A) religion 

(B) secular 

(C) Socialist 

(D) equality 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 35 Which of the following are called amphibians of the plant kingdom? 

(A) Thallophyta 

(B) Gymnosperms 

(C) Bryophyta 

(D) Angiosperms 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 36 The spinning jenny was devised by: 

(A) James Hargreaves 

(B) Henry Luke 

(C) T.E. Nicholson 

(D) William Hungington 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 37 When was the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) formed? 

(A) November 1929 

(B) December 1931 

(C) December 1928 

(D) November 1930 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 38 Which of these is NOT an artificial ecosystem? 

(A) Crop field 

(B) Forest 

(C) Garden 

(D) Aquarium 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 39 “People have supreme right to make decisions on internal as well as external matters: no external power can dictate the government of India’ this makes India ……….. 

(A) Fraternal 

(B) Socialist 

(C) Secular 

(D) Sovereign 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Banks charge a higher interest rate on loans than what they offer on ………. 

(A) Deposits 

(B) Reserve 

(C) Assets 

(D) Collateral 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 41 India is a ……… type of federation and some states have more powers than others. 

(A) Coming together 

(B) Holding together 

(C) Equal 

(D) Hierarchical 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 42 Which monument was built by emperor Aurangzeb’s son Azam Shah? 

(A) Neela Gumbad 

(B) Hawa Mahal 

(C) Buland Darwaaza 

(D) Bibi Ka Maqbara 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 43 Which of these is NOT an activity that is categorised as primary sector? 

(A) Dairy 

(B) Banking 

(C) Forestry 

(D) Agriculture 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 44 Which of the following were the first to start a trading station in Kerala? 

(A) Portuguese traders 

(B) English traders 

(C) Dutch traders 

(D) French traders 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 45 Who is known as the ‘Flying Sikh of India’? 

(A) Kulwinder Singh 

(B) Milkha Singh 

(C) Mahender Ahluwalia 

(D) Gurinder Chadha 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 46 Cheraw is an old traditional dance form associated with: 

(A) Tripura 

(B) Nagaland 

(C) Mizoram 

(D) Manipur 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 47 Which soil is very useful for growing tea and coffee? 

(A) Laterite soil 

(B) Red soil 

(C) Black soil 

(D) Arid soil 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 48 Satyajit Ray was associated with: 

(A) classical dance 

(B) classical music 

(C) commercial art 

(D) film direction 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 49 Which is the most ancient style of Hindustani classical music? 

(A) Qawali 

(B) Dhrupad 

(C) Sufiyana Kalam 

(D) Ghazal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 50 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ayushman Bharat health insurance, world’s largest government-funded healthcare scheme in ……… state in September 2018. 

(A) Bihar 

(B) Chhattisgarh 

(C) Sharkhand 

(D) Uttarakhand 

Answer: (C) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 A and B can do piece of work in 4 days and C and D in 3 days. In how many days will A, B, C and do it together? 

(A) 12/7 days 

(B) 1/12 days 

(C) ⅔ days 

(D) 3/2 days 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Time taken for both ‘A’ and ‘B’ to do the work is 4 days 

i.e (1/a)+(1/b)=1/4 

Time taken for both ‘C’ and ‘D’ to do the same work is 3 days. 

(1/c)+(1/d)=1/3 

For all of them to complete the work by working together let it take ‘x’ days 

(1/x)=(1/a)+(1/b)+(1/c)+(1/d) 

(1/x)=(1/4)+(1/3) 

(1/x)=(3+4)/(12) 

(1/x)=7/12 

x=12/7 days 

 

Q. 52 DIRECTIONS: Study the following graph and answer the given questions. 

(Number of students admitted in two different school over the years:) 

What was the difference between the total number of students admitted in the year 2015 and total number of students admitted in the year 2016 ? 

(A) 15 

(B) 25 

(C) 28 

(D) 22 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

the total number of students admitted in the year 2015 =50+40 

total number of students admitted in the year 2016 =60+55 

Difference=115-90 =25 

 

Q. 53 If 5 girls can embroider dress in 9 days, then the number of days taken by 3 girls to do it will be ………. 

(A) 15 days 

(B) 14 days 

(C) 10 days 

(D) 20 days 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Total work=5*9=45 girl days 

let the number of days be x 

3x=45 

x=15 days 

 

Q. 54 A Train of 225 m length passes a man sitting in a stationary train in 12.5 second. What is the speed of the Train? 

(A) 12 m/s 

(B) 24 m/s 

(C) 18 m/s 

(D) 14 m/s 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Speed=distance/time 

Speed=225/12.5 

=18 m/s 

 

Q. 55 Find the value of the following expression. 

51 ÷ 3 × 15 =? 

(A) 140 

(B) 255 

(C) 130 

(D) 100 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

By simplification we get 17*15=255 

 

Q. 56 The average height of 8 persons decreases by 2.5 cm, when one person whose height is 170 cm is replaced by a new person. What is the height of the new person? 

(A) 155 cm 

(B) 150 cm 

(C) 165 cm 

(D) 160 cm 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Since in the Q. a new person is replaced and so the average is decreased by 2.5 so let as say that each of the person has decreased their height by 2.5 and so total decrease is 2.5*8=20 cm.The person replaced should have the height less than 20 cm and so given height is 170 cm and so the height of the person who got replaced is 170-20=150 cm 

 

Q. 57 A girl takes 30 seconds to cover a distance of 300 meters by scooty. Her speed, in km/hr,is: 

(A) 36 km/hr 

(B) 24 km/hr 

(C) 34 km/hr 

(D) 26 km/hr 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Speed=distance/time 

=300/30 

=10 m/s 

=10*18/5 

=36 km/hr 

 

Q. 58 Bhavan invested two equal amounts at simple interest. He invested one amountat 15% p.a. and the other at 20% p.a. The total interest earned at the end of a year was ₹ 1400. The total amount invested (in ₹) was: 

(A) 8000 

(B) 5000 

(C) 4000 

(D) 10000 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 59 A wall of 12 m × 8 m has a door of 3 m × 1.5 m and two windows each of 1.5 m × 1.5 m. Find the area of wall that can be painted(free from doors and windows). 

(A) 80 sq.cm 

(B) 87 sq.cm 

(C) 96 sq.cm 

(D) 65 sq.cm 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 60  A person buys an article at ¾ of its value and sells it for 30% more than its value. What is his gain %?  

(A) 73⅓ % 

(B) 75 % 

(C) 50 % 

(D) 65⅓ % 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 61 Two numbers are in the ratio 7 : 9. On diminishing each of them by 20, the new ratio becomes 3 : 5. The difference between the original numbers is: 

(A) 15 

(B) 12 

(C) 10 

(D) 14 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 62 The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 3% per annum is ₹ 101.50. On the same principle, what will be the simple interest at the same rate at the same time? 

(A) ₹100 

(B) ₹90 

(C) ₹95.5 

(D) ₹98.21 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 63 A shopkeeper allows an extra discount of 12% on a radio after giving an initial discount of 20%.If the final selling price of the radio is ₹ 704 then what is the marked price? 

(A) ₹980 

(B) ₹1000 

(C) ₹1200 

(D) ₹800 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let the MP be x 

MP-Discount=SP 

x*0.8*0.88=704 

x=704/0.704 

x=1000 

 

Q. 64 The average age of 6 men, whose ages are 42, 48, 65, 35, 55, 49 years is: 

(A) 49 

(B) 48 

(C) 47 

(D) 46 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given ages 42, 48, 65, 35, 55, 49 

sum=294 

Average=294/6 

=49 years 

Instructions 

DIRECTIONS: Study the following graph and answer the given questions. 

(Number of students admitted in two different School over the years:) 

 

Q. 65 What was the ratio between the number of students admitted in school A in the year 2013 and the total number of students admitted in both the school together in the year 2016? 

(A) 4:19 

(B) 4:23 

(C) 21:5 

(D) 3:17 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 In which year the total number of students admitted in both the school together was the second lowest? 

(A) 2013 

(B) 2016 

(C) 2014 

(D) 2015 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

In 2013=20+35=55 

In 2014=35+40=75 

In 2015=50+40=90 

In 2016=60+55=115 

Second lowest=75 i.e 2014 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 67 The mean of 22 observations is 35. It was later discovered that 16 and 24 are misread as 31 and 42. What is the correct mean? 

(A) 33.54 

(B) 31.54 

(C) 32 

(D) 34 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 68 If ?% of ⅔ = ½ then the value of ‘?’ is: 

(A) 57 

(B) 75 

(C) 0.75 

(D) 7.5 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let it be x% 

(x/100)*2/3=1/2 

x=100*3/4 

x=75 

 

Q. 69 A rectangular farm has to be fenced on one long side, one short side and one diagonal. If the cost of fencing is ₹ 10 per meter, the 2 area of the farm is 4800 m and the short side is 60 m long, the cost of doing the job will be: 

(A) ₹2100 

(B) ₹1800 

(C) ₹2400 

(D) ₹3600 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 70 The perimeter of a right triangle is 30 cm and its hypotenuse is 13 cm. The area of the triangle is: 

(A) 30 sq. cm 

(B) 26 sq. cm 

(C) 60 sq. cm 

(D) 45 sq. cm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 71 The ratio of A to B is 4: 5 and that of B to C is 2 : 3. If A is equal to 240 then C is equal to: 

(A) 450 

(B) 420 

(C) 300 

(D) 150 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

A:B=4:5 and A=240 then 

B=300 

B:C=2:3 

300:C=2:3 

C=450 

 

Q. 72 Mohit sells a Almirah to Rohit at a profit of 11% and Rohit sells it to Neha at a profit of 20%. If Neha pays ₹ 6,200 for it. then the cost price of almirah for Mohit is: 

(A) 4654.65 

(B) 4244.65 

(C) 4634.65 

(D) 4184.65 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Mohit’s CP=x 

Mohith’s SP=1.11x 

Rohit’s CP=1.11x 

Rohit’s SP=1.11*1.2x 

Neha’s CP=1.11*1.2x 

1.332x=6200 

x=6200/1.332 

x=4654.654 

 

Q. 73 The sum of three numbers is 65. If the ratio of the first to the second be 3 : 4 and that of the second to the third 2 : 3, then the second number is: 

(A) 15 

(B) 20 

(C) 30 

(D) 25 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let the numbers be a,b and c 

a:b=3:4 b:c=2:3 

a:b:c=3:4:6 

Sum=13x 

13x=65 

x=5 

b=4*13 

=52 

 

Q. 74 The value of the following expression. 

(47 × 588) ÷ (28 × 120) =? 

(A) 6.284 

(B) 8.285 

(C) 7.625 

(D) 8.225 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

By Applying BODMAS we have 47*21/120 

=47*7/40 

=329/40 

=8.225 

 

Q. 75 The greatest number which divides 928, 1247 and 1653 exactly,is: 

(A) 23 

(B) 19 

(C) 29 

(D) 33 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

928=29*2*2*2*2*2 

1247=29*43 

1653=29*57 

Therefore HCF=29 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

To strain every nerve 

(A) To put maximum effort 

(B) To spoil relationship 

(C) To be unwell 

(D) To get away with 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who is in different to pleasure or pain 

(A) Stoic 

(B) Heroic 

(C) Garrulous 

(D) Stubborn 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 78 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. In fact, what we common termed as housework actually involves many different tasks. 

(A) involves 

(B) common termed 

(C) different tasks 

(D) In fact 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 79 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Embarass 

(B) Conscience 

(C) playwright 

(D) Rhythm 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 80 Select the synonym of the given word. 

PASSION 

(A) Passivity 

(B) Indifference 

(C) Desire 

(D) Hatred 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

In the 1980s, many women ………. the country spoke out against dowry deaths. 

(A) Through 

(B) above 

(C) over 

(D) across 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 82 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Happening or being done at exactly the same time 

(A) Superfluous 

(B) Immediate 

(C) Obsolete 

(D) Simultaneous 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The Indian cricket team was in a …….. mood after winning the series. 

(A) jubilant 

(B) serene 

(C) anxious 

(D) glorious 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 84 Select the antonym of the given word. 

ALIEN 

(A) Unfamiliar 

(B) Foreign 

(C) Overseas 

(D) Native 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 85 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Fight shy of 

(A) To be frightened 

(B) To avoid encountering 

(C) To be in an angry state 

(D) To quarrel bitterly 

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 number. 

Passage: 

Media is the plural of the word ‘medium’. (1)………. describes the various ways(2)……….. media refers (3)………… all means of communication, everything (4)………… from a phonecall to the evening news on TVcan be (5)………….. media. 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) It 

(B) These 

(C) They 

(D) Its 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) from 

(B) with 

(C) through 

(D) for 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) for 

(B) about 

(C) to 

(D) in 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) ranged 

(B) ranges 

(C) ranging 

(D) is ranging 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) called 

(B) opted 

(C) chosen 

(D) certified 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Many families are so poor to bear the cost of educating their children. 

(A) No substitution required 

(B) too poor to 

(C) too much poor to 

(D) more poor for 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Many people believe that women make better nurses because they are patient and gentle. 

(A) because they have been 

(B) because they were 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) as they would 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

In the nineteenth century, many new ideas about education and learning were being emerged. 

(A) is emerging 

(B) emerged 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) was emerging 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 94 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Medieval 

(B) Maintainance 

(C) Manipulate 

(D) Marriage 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate wordto fill in the blank. 

The unfortunate boy was ……….. by the racing car. 

(A) knocked about 

(B) knocked at 

(C) knocked down 

(D) knocked back 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 96 Select the synonym of the given word. 

RELEVANT 

(A) Natural 

(B) Realistic 

(C) Unrelated 

(D) Applicable 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 97 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Different strategies have been used ………. awareness about education. 

(A) spread 

(B) to spread 

(C) spreading 

(D) to spreading 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 98 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The government has set up Anganwadisor child-care centers in several village in the country. 

(A) set up 

(B) several village 

(C) in the country. 

(D) The government 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 99 Select the antonym of the given word. 

APPARENT 

(A) Hidden 

(B) Likely 

(C) Obvious 

(D) Appealing 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The political party that have the majority is called the ruling party. 

(A) ruling party 

(B) that have 

(C) The political 

(D) the majority 

Answer: (B) 

SSC GD 6 March 2019 Shift-III Previous Year Paper

SSC GD 6th March 2019 Shift-III

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 The statements below are followed by conclusions labeled I, II and III. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some women are weaks. 

Some weaks are female. 

All female are iron. 

All iron are gold. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some weaks are iron. 

II. Some gold are weaks. 

III. Some women are female. 

(A) All I, II and III follow 

(B) Only II and III follow 

(C) Only I and III follow 

(D) Only I and II follow 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Conclusions: 

I. Some weaks are iron- True 

II. Some gold are weaks- True. 

III. Some women are female- False 

Only Conclusion I and II follows. 

 

Q. 2 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 125 

(B) 75 

(C) 729 

(D) 1331 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 3 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A) 80 

(B) 70 

(C) 140 

(D) 77 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 4 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

21, 43, 85, 171, 341, ……. 

(A) 683 

(B) 675 

(C) 684 

(D) 680 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Logic of Q. is.. 

21-43 = 22 (previous number 21+1 =22) 

43-85 = 42 (previous number 43-1=42) 

85-171 = 86 (previous number 85+1 =86) 

171-341 = 170 (previous number 171-1=170) 

Hence, 341+1=342 

342 + 341 = 683 

 

Q. 5 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Robbery 

(B) Snobbery 

(C) Larceny 

(D) Burglary 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Robbery, Larceny, Burglary are same form of group related to thief. 

But Snobbery does not form to group meaning of Snobbery=”someone who doesn’t have a degree from a fancy university,”. Hence Snobbery is odd one out. 

 

Q. 6 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 7 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) YZBE 

(B) DEGI 

(C) JKNQ 

(D) QRTW 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 8 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Afghanistan : Kabul :: ……. : ……… 

(A) Iran : Dublin 

(B) Nepal : Monaco 

(C) Pakistan : Islam Nagar 

(D) China : Beijing 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 9 Find the missing analogous numbers pair : 

1000 : 121 :: ? 

(A) 64 : 8 

(B) 125 : 36 

(C) 27 : 64 

(D) 343 : 81 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

First Number is perfect cube, Second number is square of the next number of the first number. 1000 : 121 :: 125 : 36 

10 :3 11 :2: 5 :3 62 

 

Q. 10 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 11 Select the related word pair from the given alternatives. 

Month : Year :: ………. : ………. 

(A) Litre : Liquid 

(B) Speed : Vehicle 

(C) Time : Distance 

(D) Minute : Hour 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 12 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some teaspoons are glasses. 

All teddies are teaspoons. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some teddies are glasses. 

II. Some glasses are teddies. 

(A) Either I or II follows 

(B) Only conclusion II follows 

(C) Only conclusion I follows 

(D) Neither I nor II follows 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

GPLS : 54 :: WGSK : ……… 

(A) 70 

(B) 60 

(C) 65 

(D) 53 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

GPLS : 54 

Add all the alphabet series numbers together 

G-7 , P-16 , L-12 , S-19 

(7+16+12+19 = 54) 

Similarly, 

Lets add up WGSK alphabet series numbers. 

To W-23 , G-7 , S-19 , K -11 

(23+7+19+11=60) 

Hence WGSK=60 

 

Q. 14 In a certain code, NAP is coded as MZO,then how is SNEEZE coded in the same way as: 

(A) RQDFYG 

(B) RMDDYD 

(C) RMDFYD 

(D) RNDDYD 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

NAP is coded as MZO as Logic is N-1=m, A-1=z, P-1=o. 

Lets bring ‘SNEEZE’ in some coded form of -1 in every alphabet 

S-1 =r, N-1 =m, E-1 =d, E-1 =d, Z-1=y, E-1=d. 

Hence, Sneeze will be coded as ‘RMDDYD’. 

 

Q. 15 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, how will it appear when opened? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 16 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘*’ signs and to balance the given equation:

54 * 6 * 5 * 14 

(A) + ÷ = 

(B) = ×+ 

(C) − = × 

(D) ÷ + = 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 17 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at left side 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 18 Ina class of 35 children, Ameya’s rank is sixth from the top. Annie is seven ranks below Ameya. What is Annie’s rank from the bottom? 

(A) 22 

(B) 20 

(C) 23 

(D) 19 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 19 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

3 5 7 9 11

2 2 2 2 2 ?

(A) 12/2

(B) 17/2
©    13/2
(D)  10/2
Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 20 Six kids are sitting in two rows facing north. Their names are Fuji, Ukain, Yam and Krish, Charlie. Mac. Fuji and Mac are sitting diagonally opposite. Ukain is in the top row and to the immediate right of Fuji. Krish is second to the left of Mac while Yam and Krish are not in the same row. 

Who is sitting diagonally opposite to Yam? 

(A) Charlie 

(B) Krish 

(C) Ukain 

(D) Mac 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 21 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the three given classes. Clothes, T-shirt, Trousers 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 22 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

FKP, GMQ, HOR, ? 

(A) IQS 

(B) IRT 

(C) JNK 

(D) JYI 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

FKP, GMQ, HOR, ? 

First letter of each alphabet logic is as follows F+1 = G+1 = H+1 =

Second letter of each alphabet Logic is as follows K+2 = M+2 = O+2 =

Third letter of each alphabet logic is as follows P+1 = Q+1 = R+1 =

Hence Consolidating all together the last digit IQS 

 

Q. 23 If NAMAN is written as 12321 and VINESH as 671489, how will NIMESH be written? 

(A) 174583 

(B) 173486 

(C) 167893 

(D) 173489 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Let do numbering to each alphabet. 

N=1,A=2,M=3,V=6,I=7,E=4,S=8,H=9. 

Hence Nimesh we will be numbered as 173489. 

 

Q. 24 Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table. A and B are facing towards the center while the other six people are facing opposite the center. A is sitting second to the right of H.B sits third to the left of A. D sits second to the right of G. G is neither immediate neighbour of B nor A. E and F are immediate neighbours and are facing outside. What is the position of C with respect to D? 

(A) Third to the right 

(B) Fourth to the left 

(C) Fourth to the right 

(D) Third to the left 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 25 Choose the option which comes next in the given figure series. 

Answer: (D) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Which hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland? 

(A) Adrenaline 

(B) Growth hormone 

(C) Insulin 

(D) Thyroxin 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 27 Most classical dances of India combine three main facets namely, “Bhava”, “Raga” and “ ….. 

(A) Svasara 

(B) Tala 

(C) Sopana 

(D) Mala 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 28 National Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of: 

(A) Swami Vivekananda 

(B) Swami Abhedananda 

(C) Swami Ashokananda 

(D) Swami Rajesgwaranand Maharaj 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 Which of the following reasons for why construction of huge dams is opposed? 

(A) They are not cost effective 

(B) No support in producing hydroelectricity 

(C) Lack of manual labour 

(D) Large scale displacement of peasants and tribals 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 30 Who has been Honoured with Ashoka Chakra at the 69th Republic Day 2018? 

(A) Hangpan Dada 

(B) Mukund Varadarajan 

(C) Mohan Goswami 

(D) Jyoti Prakash Nirala 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 31 How many members were there in the Constituent Assembly that wrote the Indian Constitution? 

(A) 199 

(B) 299 

(C) 298 

(D) 198 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 32 Which of the following policy falls under right to work? 

(A) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 

(B) Ayushman Bharat 

(C) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwal Yojna 

(D) Saubhagya Scheme 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 33 Which of the following sea ports declined after the emergence of East India Company? 

(A) Calcutta 

(B) Bombay 

(C) Vishakapatnam 

(D) Surat 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 34 Which type of farming is practiced in areas of high population pressure on land? 

(A) Extensive subsistence farming 

(B) Commercial farming 

CPrimitive subsistence farming 

(D) Intensive subsistence farming 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 35 The festival associated with the worship of the sun, rivers and ponds is: 

(A) Makar Sankranti 

(B) Chhath 

(C) Diwali 

(D) Teej 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 36 The major economic attribute for comparing countries is their: 

(A) income 

(B) human development index 

(C) population 

(D) mortality rate 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 37 On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam situated? 

(A) Sutlej 

(B) Ravi 

(C) Jhelum 

(D) Chenab 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 38 Detention of political prisoners without trial for two years wasa feature of: 

(A) Rowlatt Act 

(B) East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act 

(C) British India Regulating Act 

(D) Governmentof India Act 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 39 Mushrooms and other micro organisms feed on dead plant and animal tissues and convert them into ……….. 

(A) Sod 

(B) Peat 

(C) Clod 

(D) Humus 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Which of the following Indian artists has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award? 

(A) Zakir Hussain 

(B) A.R Rahman 

(C) Ravi Shankar 

(D) Lata Mangeshkar 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 41 Who setup the first iron and steel works in India in 1912 at Jamshedpur? 

(A) R. J. Tata 

(B) R. D. Tata 

(C) D. J. Tata 

(D) J. N. Tata 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 42 Which Indian state has made solar plants mandatory for housing societies, industries and other specified categories of buildings? 

(A) Manipur 

(B) Himachal Pradesh 

(C) Nagaland 

(D) Haryana 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 43 In which year was the Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) scheme launched? 

(A) 1993 

(B) 1995 

(C) 1992 

(D) 1994 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 44 Who is the fastest Asian to traverse the globe riding a bicycle? 

(A) Vedangi Kulkarni 

(B) Rameshwori Devi 

(C) Mayuri Lute 

(D) E Chaoba Devi 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 45 Which Indian cultural site is NOT included in the World Heritage List? 

(A) Humayun’s Tomb 

(B) Red Fort Complex 

(C) Qutub Minar 

(D) Jama Masjid 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 46 Which gas is flushed in a bag of chips to prevent the chips from getting oxidized? 

(A) Oxygen 

(B) Nitrogen 

(C) Hydrogen 

(D) Helium 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 47 Dhop is a seasonal game played in: 

(A) Meghalaya 

(B) Nagaland 

(C) Maharashtra 

(D) Assam 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 48 Who was the founder chairperson of Central Social Welfare Board? 

(A) G. Durgabai Deshmukh 

(B) Aruna Asaf Ali 

(C) Annie Besant 

(D) Sarojini Naidu 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 49 Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of seats? 

(A) Mumbai High Court 

(B) Kolkata High Court 

(C) Allahabad High Court 

(D) Guwahati High Court 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 50 Twinkling of stars is due to: 

(A) atmospheric reflection 

(B) scattering of light 

(C) internal reflection 

(D) atmospheric refraction 

Answer: (D) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 The average age of 3 persons is 30 years.If their ages are in the ratio of 3:5:7 respectively, then the age of the eldest person is: 

(A) 25 Years 

(B) 42 Years 

(C) 28 Years 

(D) 21 Years 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 52 The L.C.M. of two different numbers are 30. Which of the following cannot be their H.C.F.? 

(A) 12 

(B) 15 

(C)

(D) 10 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 53 DIRECTIONS: What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? 

1072 + [{8240 + (-9213)} – {(2863 – (4329 – 2143)}] = ? 

(A) 578 

(B) -576 

(C) 576 

(D) -578 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

1072 + [{8240 + (-9213)} – {(2863 – (4329 – 2143)}] 

=1072 + [{8240 + (-9213)} – {(2863 – 2186}] 

=1072 + [{8240 + (-9213)} – 677] 

=1072-1650 

=-578 

 

Q. 54 On a certain sum, rate of interest per annum for the first two years is 4%. The rate of interest for next four years is 6% and for the next three years is 8%. If total simple interest earned at the end of 9 years is ₹ 1120, then the sum is: 

(A) ₹2240 

(B) ₹1600 

(C) ₹1800 

(D) ₹2000 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Let the principle be P 

For the first 2 years rate of interest is 4% and so total of 8% of P is collected in first 2 years 

For the next 4 years rate of interest is 6% and so total of 24% of P is collected in next 4 years 

For the next 3 years rate of interest is 8% and so total of 24% of P is collected in first 3 years 

Total interest=(8+24+24)% of P 

(56/100)*P=1120 

P=2000 

 

Q. 55 Sales of books from four shops (B1, B2, B3, B4) in thousands are given as below. Study the graph and answer the following questions. 

If each shop can increases the sales of books by 10%,then the total number of books(in thousands) sold by all the shop are: 

(A) 215.5 

(B) 214.5 

(C) 240.0 

(D) 228.0 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Total sales=20000+40000+80000+55000 

=195000 

Given all the sales increase by 10% and so new total sales count is 

=195000*1.1 

=214.5k sales 

 

Q. 56 If ten men can do a job in ten days, what fraction of the job can be done by one man in one day? 

(A) 1/20

(B) 1/10 

(C) ½ 

(D) 1/100

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Total work =10*10 men days 

=100 men days 

In one day one man can do 1*1 men day work=1 men day work 

It is (1/100)th part of total work 

 

Q. 57 In a colony 5 families have 1 child, 7 families have 2 children, 8 families have 3 children and 3 families have 4 children. What is the mode of the number of children. 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Mode is the value which has highest frequency in the group 

Here 8 families have 3 children and so it has the highest frequency 

therefore 3 is the mode 

 

Q. 58 Sales of books from four shops (B1, B2, B3, B4) in thousands are given as below. Study the graph and answer the following questions. 

The number of shop in which sales of books are below the average level is: 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Sales of B1=20000 

Sales of B2=40000 

Sales of B3=55000 

Sales of B4=80000 

Average=(20000+40000+55000+80000)/4 

=195000/4 

=48750 

so B1 and B2 are below average level. 

 

Q. 59 What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? 

? = (45 × 11) ÷ 3 

(A) 162 

(B) 165 

(C) 144 

(D) 235 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 60 If x : y = 2 : 3 then the value of 3x+2y / 9x+5y will be: 

(A) 4/11

(B) 11/2

(C) ½ 

(D) 5/14

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given x:y=2:3 

let us assume x=2 and y=3 then 

3x+2y 

9x+5y 

=(6+6)/(18+15) 

=12/33 

=4:11 

 

Q. 61 Sales of books from four shops (B1, B2, B3, B4) in thousands are given as below. Study the graph and answer the following questions. 

The average sales of book from shop B1, B2 and B4 is closest to: 

(A) 43633 

(B) 48333 

(C) 46666 

(D) 46333 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Sales of B1=20000 

Sales of B2=40000 

Sales of B3=80000 

Average=(20000+40000+80000)/3 

=140000/3 

=46666 

 

Q. 62 The income of A and are in the ratio 5: 3. The expenses of A, B and C arein the ratio of 8: 5: 2. If C spends 2000 and B saves ₹ 700, then A saves: 

(A) ₹1000 

(B) ₹1500 

(C) ₹500 

(D) ₹250 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let the incomes of A and B be 5x and 3x respectively 

Given C spends Rs 2000 then A spends 8000 and B spends 5000 

Given B saves 700 

Therefore 3x-5000=700 

3x=5700 

x=1900 

A’s income=5*1900 

=9500 

(A) saves 9500-8000 

=Rs 1500 

 

Q. 63 A dealer buys goods at 10% discount on its list price and sells 10% above the list price. His profit percent is: 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let the marked price=x 

CP=0.9x 

SP=1.1x 

profit percent=((1.1x-0.9x)/0.9x)*100 

=200/9 % 

=22.22% 

 

Q. 64 The area of an equilateral triangle is (3/4)a2 sq cm. What is its perimeter? 

(A) 16 cm 

(B) 12 cm 

(C) 24 cm 

(D) 32 cm 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 65 Rekha sells a DVD player to Liza at a profit of 15% and Liza sells it Megha at a profit of 25%. If Megha pays ₹ 2875 for it, then what was the cost price for Rekha. 

(A) ₹1800 

(B) ₹2000 

(C) ₹1500 

(D) ₹1900 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Let the Rekha’s cost price =x 

Rekha’s selling price=1.15x 

Liza’s cost price=1.15x 

Liza’s selling price=1.15x 

Megha’s cost price=1.25*1.15x 

=1.4375x 

1.4375x=2875 

x=2875/1.4375 

x=Rs 2000 

 

Q. 66 If the curved surface area of a sphere increased by 44%, then by what percentage would its volume increase? 

(A) 20% 

(B) 44% 

(C) Cannot be determined 

(D) 72.8% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 67 A customer is given a discount of 2½ % on the marked price of an item. He purchased it in ₹ 39. Marked price of the item is: 

(A) ₹36.5 

(B) ₹42 

(C) ₹40 

(D) ₹41.5 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

MP-discount=SP 

MP=SP+discount 

SP=Rs 39 

Discount=5/2 %=2.5% 

MP=39+39*(2.5/100) 

=39+0.975 

=Rs 39.975 

 

Q. 68 A Train of 300 m length passes a pole in 15 second. What is the speed of the Train? 

(A) 72 km/hr 

(B) 75 km/hr 

(C) 65 km/hr 

(D) 60 km/hr 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Speed=distance/time 

=300/15 

=20 m/s 

To convert it into km/hr we have to multiply it with 18/5 

=20*18/5 

=72 km/hr 

 

Q. 69 Smith travels along four sides of a square at speeds of 10, 12, 15 and 20 km/hr. The average speed of the Smith is: 

(A) 13⅓ km/hr 

(B) 12½ km/hr 

(C) 14¼  km/hr 

(D) 10 km/hr 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 70 What will be the cost of fencing a circular garden of radius 35 m at the rate of ₹16 per meter?(Take π = 22/7) 

(A) ₹3520 

(B) ₹3240 

(C) ₹2850 

(D) ₹3160 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 71 A solution of milk and water contains milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 2. Another solution of milk and water contains milk and water in the ratio of 2 : 1. 40 liters of the first solution is mixed with 30 liter of the second solution. The ratio of milk and water in the resultant solution is: 

(A) 22:13 

(B) 13:22 

(C) 6:5 

(D) 5:6 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Ratio of milk to water in solution 1 is 3:2 

Solution 1 contains 40 liters. 

Milk content in solution 1 =(3/5)*40 

=24 liters 

Water content=40-24=16 liters 

Ratio of milk to water in solution 2 is 2:1 

Solution 2 contains 30 liters. 

Milk content in solution 2 =(2/3)*30 

=20 liters 

Water content=30-20=10 liters 

Total milk content=24+20=44 liters 

Total water content =16+10=26 liters 

Ratio=22:13 

 

Q. 72 Had been one man less, then the number of days required to do a piece of work would have been one more. If the number of Man. Days required to complete the work is 56, how many workers were there? 

(A) 14 

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 73 A certain sum becomes ₹ 650 at the end of one year and ₹ 676 at the end of second year. What is the Principle : 

(A) 560 

(B) 624 

(C) 600 

(D) 540 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 74 The average temperature on Friday, Saturday and Sunday was 26and on saturday, Sunday and Monday it was 24. If on Monday it was exactly 25. Then what was the temperature on Friday? 

(A) 33 

(B) 32 

(C) 30 

(D) 31 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Sum of temperatures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday =78 

Sum of temperatures on Monday,Saturday and Sunday=72 

Difference between temperature on Friday and Monday=6 

On Monday=25 

Friday=25+6 =31 

 

Q. 75 A cylinder of height 4 cm and base radius 3 cm is melted to form a sphere. The radius of sphere is: 

(A) 3 cm 

(B) 3.5 cm 

(C) 4 cm 

(D) 2.5 cm 

Answer: (A) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Whenever there is raining, desert flowers bloom and the sight can be rewarding. 

(A) Whenever it rains 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) When its rains 

(D) When raining 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 Select the synonym of the given word. 

VAIN 

(A) Useful 

(B) Useless 

(C) Nutritious 

(D) Beneficial 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

He offered us ………. food items for lunch and we were happy. 

(A) delicious 

(B) pungent 

(C) lucrative 

(D) big 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 79 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Play it safe 

(A) play a game peacefully 

(B) play indoors 

(C) play for pleasure 

(D) avoid risks 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 80 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

As the tree comes crashing down, monkeys woke from its sleep and run from branch to branch. 

(A) wakes from it sleep 

(B) woke in their sleep 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) wake from their sleep 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 81 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. We used to keep large plates of fruit on a table nearer a window in the dining-room. 

(A) We used to 

(B) nearer a window 

(C) on a table 

(D) large plates of 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 82 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The man insisted on buying the doves ……….. he was fond of birds. 

(A) because 

(B) due to 

(C) though 

(D) as if 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 83 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Perspiration 

(B) Paralysis 

(C) Platform 

(D) Perseverance 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 84 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Drawa Blank 

(A) Unable to remember 

(B) Be an artist 

(C) Lose money 

(D) Display skills 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

We went to see the butterfly farm ………… was very closeto our hotel. 

(A) It 

(B) Us 

(C) Them 

(D) They 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

The most pleasant way was to going and having a good dinner at some fine restaurant. 

(A) was going to have 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) is to have gone and eat 

(D) was to go and have 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 87 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. An ant usesit’s feelers or antennae to ‘talk’ to other ants by passing messages through them. 

(A) to other ants 

(B) An ant 

(C) it’s feelers 

(D) Through them 

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 number. 

Passage: 

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Viking Mission to Mars was(1)………. of two spacecraft. Viking 1 and Viking 2, (2)…………. consisting of an orbiter and (3)………. lander. The primary objectives (4)………… to obtain images and samples(5)…………. the Martian surface andsoil. 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) composed 

(B) making 

(C) consist 

(D) including 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) both of 

(B) one of 

(C) equally 

(D) each 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A)

(B) the 

(C) an 

(D) No article required 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) was 

(B) were 

(C) is 

(D) has been 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) on 

(B) of 

(C) for 

(D) at 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 93 Select the antonym of the given word. 

DESPAIR 

(A) Hope 

(B) Distress 

(C) Hopelessness 

(D) Desperation 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

(A) false or assumed identity 

(A) Annals 

(B) Alien 

(C) Archive 

(D) Alias 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 Select the synonym ofthe given word. 

SUBSTANTIAL 

(A) Considerable 

(B) Worthless 

(C) Slight 

(D) Negligible 

Answer: (A) 

 

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

Last year the performance of this production unit was ……….. 

(A) fantastic 

(B) tall 

(C) staggered 

(D) below 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 97 Select the antonym of the given word. 

ARID 

(A) Dry 

(B) Scorched 

(C) Wet 

(D) Parched 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 98 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Dilemma 

(B) Disaster 

(C) Disappear 

(D) Develope 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

One who loves books 

(A) Librarian 

(B) Bibliophile 

(C) Orator 

(D) Veteran 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. The chameleon’s tongue is too long that it keeps it folded in the mouth. 

(A) too long that 

(B) The chameleon’s 

(C) in the mouth 

(D) it keeps 

Answer: (A) 

SSC GD 6 March 2019 Shift-II Previous Year Paper

SSC GD 6th March 2019 Shift-II 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Day: Night :: Morning : 

(A) Planet 

(B) Star 

(C) Air 

(D) Evening 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 2 Six kids are sitting in two rows facing north. Their names are Fuji, Ukain, Yam and Krish, Charlie, Mac. Fuji and Mac are sitting diagonally opposite. Ukain is in the top row and to the immediate right of Fuji. Krish is secondto the left of Mac while Yam and Krish are not in the same row. 

Who is sitting opposite to Charlie? 

(A) Krish 

(B) Ukain 

(C) Yam 

(D) Fuji 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 3 The following figure is folded to form a box. Which symbol will appear on the opposite side of

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 4 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Bag 

(B) Basket 

(C) Bowl 

(D) Wheelbarrow 

Answer: (D) 

 

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

(A) 24 

(B) 26 

(C) 18 

(D) 22 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 6 In a certain code, SACK is coded as RZBJ, then how is AMOUNT coded in the same way? 

(A) ZLNSMT 

(B) ZLNMTS 

(C) ZLTNMS 

(D) ZLNTMS 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 7 Choose the option which completes the given figure series. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 8 Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around circular table. A and B are facing towards the centre while the other six people are facing opposite the centre. A is sitting second to the right of H. B sits third to the left of A. D sits second to the right of G. G is neither an immediate neighbor of B nor A. E and F are immediate neighbors and are facing out side. 

Who is sitting second to the left of G? 

(A) (B) 

(B) (D) 

(C) (C) 

(D)

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around circular table. 

1. A and B are facing towards the centre while the other six people are facing opposite the centre.

2. A is sitting second to the right of H. B sits third to the left of A. 

3. G is neither an immediate neighbor of (B) nor A. (D) sits second to the right of G. 

4. E and F are immediate neighbors and are facing out side. 

(B) sitting second to the left of G. 

Option (A) is correct. 

 

Q. 9 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 51-24 

(B) 32-41 

(C) 36-59 

(D) 61-34 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 10 Read the given figure and find the region representing persons who are educated and employed but not confirmed in job.

(A) abe 

(B) bd 

(C) adc 

(D) ac 

Answer: (B) 

 

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

18, 36, 108, 432, 2160, …………. 

(A) 15200 

(B) 12960 

(C) 12690 

(D) 14200 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

18 × 2 = 36 

36 × 3 = 108 

108 × 4 = 432 

432 × 5 = 2160 

2160 × 6 = 12960 

18, 36, 108, 432, 2160, 12960 

Option (B) is correct. 

 

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

India : Country :: Delhi : ………. 

(A) Continent 

(B) District 

(C) Capital 

(D) Red Fort 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 13 The statements below are followed by conclusions labeled I, II and III. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All twenty are thirty. 

All thirty are forty. 

All forty are sixty. 

All sixty are seventy. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some forty are thirty. 

II. Some seventy are sixty. 

III. No thirty is twenty. 

(A) Only I and II follow 

(B) All, I, I and III follow 

(C) Only I and III follow 

(D) Only II and III follow 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 14 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming That the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All Strong are animals. 

Some animals are Tigers. 

All Tigers are Sharp. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some Strong are Sharp. 

II. No Strong is Sharp. 

(A) Only conclusion II follows 

(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

(C) Either conclusion I or II follows 

(D) Only conclusion I follows 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 15 If B is coded as 2, F is coded as 8, C is coded as 4, G is coded as 3, H is coded as 0, A is coded as 1, and N is coded as 7, then what is the coded form of HNCGB? 

(A) 04237 

(B) 07423 

(C) 07243 

(D) 07432 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 16 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 17 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) RUVX 

(B) GHJK 

(C) MPQS 

(D) FIJL 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 18 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the secondterm is related to the first term. 

MATE: NATE :: FATE: ? 

(A) JATE 

(B) UATE 

(C) CATE 

(D) LATE 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 19 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 20 M,N, O and P are playing cards sitting opposite each other. M is on the right of N and P is on the left of O. Then which of the following are partners? 

(A) M and N 

(B) M and P 

(C) N and P 

(D) P and O 

Answer: (C) 

 

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

13 : 196 :: 9 : ……. 

(A) 100 

(B) 111 

(C) 131 

(D) 121 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

13 : 196 :: 9 : …. 

142 

As we know = 196 

(13 + 1)2 (9 + 1)2 

So, 13 : and therefore 9 = 

13 : 196 :: 9 : 100 

Option (A) is correct. 

 

Q. 22 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘* signs and to balance the given equation. 

32 * 8 * 14 * 7 * 16 

(A) × − + = 

(B) ÷ × − = 

(C) + = ÷× 

(D) − × ÷ = 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 23 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 24 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

T, R, P, N, L, …., ……. 

(A) J, H 

(B) K, I 

(C) J, G 

(D) K, H 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 25 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

52, 56, 65, 81, 106, ……… 

(A) 132 

(B) 140 

(C) 142 

(D) 122 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

56 − 52 = 4 = 22 

65 − 56 = 9 = 32 

81 − 65 = 16 = 42 

106 − 81 = 25 = 52 

142 − 106 = 36 = 62 

Option (C) is correct. 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 26 Who was the world’s first woman amputee to climb Mount Vinson? 

(A) Bachendri Pal 

(B) Arunima Sinha 

(C) Santosh Yadav 

(D) Premlata Agarwal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 27 Who is the founder of Grameen Bank? 

(A) Muhammad Yunus 

(B) Abdullah Abu Sayed 

(C) Anu Muhammad 

(D) Atiur Rahman 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 28 The magazine in which Mahatma Gandhi mentioned what he wanted the Constitution to do is: 

(A) Young India 

(B) Harijan 

(C) Navajivan 

(D) Oriental Magazine 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 When goods are produced by exploiting natural resources, it is an activity associated with: 

(A) primary sector 

(B) secondary sector 

(C) tertiary sector 

(D) service sector 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 30 Who was the first one to use a glass prism to obtain the spectrum of sunlight? 

(A) James Clerk Maxwell 

(B) Hans Christian Oersted 

(C) Albert Einstein 

(D) Isaac Newton 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 31 A ……….. is a formal document containing an order of the court to the Government issued only by the High Court or the Supreme Court ofIndia. 

(A) Summon 

(B) Claim 

(C) Covenant 

(D) Writ 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 32 Any section of citizens with a distinct language or culture have a right to ………… it 

(A) Conserve 

(B) Squander 

(C) Uproot 

(D) Annhilate 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 33 A system in which local farmers were allowed to cultivate temporarily within a plantation is known as: 

(A) shifting cultivation 

(B) intensive cultivation 

(C) extensive cultivation 

(D) taungya cultivation 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 34 Which gas shields the surface of the earth from ultraviolet radiation from the sun? 

(A) Nitrogen 

(B) Carbon dioxide 

(C) Oxygen 

(D) Ozone 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 35 What is grown as a kharif crop in the northern and rabi crop in the southern part of India? 

(A) Linseed 

(B) Sesamum 

(C) Mustard 

(D) Groundnut 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 36 Which event is marked as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO? 

(A) Suraj Kund Mela 

(B) Pushkar Mela 

(C) Kumbh Mela 

(D) Tarnetar Mela 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 37 What is deposited on iron in the process of Galvanization? 

(A) aluminium 

(B) zine 

(C) copper 

(D) tin 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 The soil ideal for growing cotton is: 

(A) black soil 

(B) alluvial soil 

(C) arid soil 

(D) laterite soil 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 39 Who has been conferred with the rank of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2018? 

(A) Talvin Singh 

(B) Nitin Sawhney 

(C) Rajinder Rai 

(D) Tjinder Singh 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 40 Which award is given for contribution towards national integration? 

(A) Tilak Award 

(B) Sardar Patel Award 

(C) Gita Chopra Award 

(D) Rajiv Gandhi Award 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 41 On which river is the Hirakud Dam situated? 

(A) Sutlej 

(B) Kaveri 

(C) Mahanadi 

(D) Bhagirathi 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 42 Which element is used for making solar cells? 

(A) Silicon 

(B) Sodium 

(C) Silver 

(D) Sulphur 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 43 Which goods from India dominated the international textile markets before the age of mechanised industries? 

(A) Cotton goods 

(B) Woollen goods 

(C) Silk and cotton goods 

(D) Silk goods 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 44 Which organization is under the Ministry of Statistics, Planning and Programme Implementation? 

(A) National Sample Survey Organisation 

(B) Central Survey Organisation 

(C) Central Sample Survey Organisation 

(D) National Survey Organisation 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 45 Which of the following options is a martial arts form associated with Tamil Nadu? 

(A) Silambam 

(B) Thoda 

(C) Kalari Payattu 

(D) Thang-ta 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 46 Tooth decay starts when the pH of our mouth is: 

(A) higher than 5.5 

(B) higher than 7.5 

(C) higher than 6.5 

(D) lower than 5.5 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 47 Who directed the film ‘Bhuvan Shome’? 

(A) Ritwik Ghatak 

(B) Satyajit Ray 

(C) Buddhadeb Dasgupta 

(D) Mrinal Sen 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 48 The book “In my mother’s house” is written by ………… 

(A) Sharika Thiranagama 

(B) Rajiva Wijesinha 

(C) Shyam Selvadurai 

(D) Nihal De Silva 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 49 The Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up in 1906 in: 

(A) Bhopal 

(B) Dehradun 

(C) Almora 

(D) Bangalore 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 50 In which state is Vishwa Mitra Ka Tila situated? 

(A) Rajasthan 

(B) Uttaranchal 

(C) Haryana 

(D) Punjab 

Answer: (C) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 51 Study the following pie-charts carefully to answer the questions. 

If 70 percent children from village (D) go to school then what is the number of children attending school from village (D) ? 

(A) 280 

(B) 400 

(C) 320 

(D) 360 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 52 Rohit and Dinesh are 64 km apart. Rohit can walk at a speed of 15 km/hr and Dinesh at the speed of 17 km/hr. In how many hours will they meet if they are travelling towards each other? 

(A) 2.5 hour 

(B) 2 hour 

(C) 3 hour 

(D) 1.5 hour 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 53 A frog was, at the bottom of a 80 m deep well. It attempted to come out of it by jumping. In each jumpit covered 1.15 m but slipped down by 0.75 m. The number of jumps after which it would out of the well is: 

(A) 200 

(B) 198 

(C) 201 

(D) 199 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 54 Yashwant buys candies at 15 for ₹40 and sells them at 30 for ₹50. What is his gain or loss percent? 

(A) 37.5% Profit 

(B) 40 % Loss 

(C) 36 % Profit 

(D) 37.5% Loss 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 55 Study the following pie-charts carefully to answer the questions. 

Percentage break-up of number of children in five different villages 

What is the respective ratio of total number of children from village A to village C ? 

(A) 1 : 3 

(B) 3 : 5 

(C) 2 : 3 

(D) 3 : 2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 56 What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? 

383 ÷ 25 × 2.5 + 12 =? 

(A) 68.30 

(B) 222.14 

(C) 50.30 

(D) 124.24 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 57 The average age of Indian cricket team playing in the Capetown test match is 28 years. If the average age of 10 player besides the caption is 27.8 years, then the age of the Caption is: 

(A) 31 Years 

(B) 26 Years 

(C) 25 Years 

(D) 30 Years 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Given, Average age of 11 players = 28 years 

Then, Total age of 11 players = 28*11 = 308 years 

Average age of 10 players excluding captain = 27.8 years 

Then, Total age of 10 players = 27.8*10 = 278 years 

Therefore, The age of the captain = 308-278 = 30 years. 

 

Q. 58 The third proportional to 9 and 15 is: 

(A) 18 

(B) 36 

(C) 27 

(D) 25 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 59 Study the following pie-charts carefully to answer the questions. 

Percentage break-up of number of children in five different villages 

What is the total number of children in villages (B) and E ? 

(A) 1200 

(B) 1400 

(C) 1145 

(D) 1100 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Number of children in (B) = 25% of 2000 

Number of children in E = 30% of 2000 

Total number of children in (B) and E together = 25% of 2000 + 30% of 2000 = 55% of 2000 = 1100. 

 

Q. 60 What is the perpendicular distance (in cm) between the parallel sides of a trapezium whose area is 108 sq cm. and the lengths of the parallel sides are 9 cm and 36 cm? 

(A) 3.6cm 

(B) 4.8cm 

(C) 7 m 

(D) 6 m 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 61 Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 25 seconds and 32 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 30 seconds. The ratio of their speed is: 

(A) 4 : 3 

(B) 2 : 5 

(C) 5 : 6 

(D) 1 : 3 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 62 The average of 50 number is 36. If two numbers, namely 63 and 65 are discarded, the average of the remaining numbers is (Correct to two decimal places) 

(A) 34.83 

(B) 32.50 

(C) 33.75 

(D) 36.50 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 63 The length and breadth of a painting is 15 cm and 10 cm respectively. A 1 cm wide border is made around the painting. What is the area of border? 

(A) 60 sq cm. 

(B) 45 sq cm. 

(C) 54 sq cm. 

(D) 16 sq cm. 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Given, Length of the painting = 15 cm 

Breadth of the painting = 10 cm 

Area of the painting = 15*10 = 150 sq.cm. 

Length of the painting including border = 15+1+1 = 17 cm 

Breadth of the painting including border = 10+1+1 = 12 cm 

Area of the painting including border = 17*12 = 204 sq.cm 

Therefore, Area of the border = 204 – 150 = 54 sq.cm. 

 

Q. 64 A student gets 60% of the maximum marks. If he gets 50% more than the passing mark, then the passing mark is what percentage of the maximum marks? 

(A) 75% 

(B) 40% 

(C) 37.5% 

(D) 50% 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 65 The smallest perfect square number divisible by each of 6 and 12 is: 

(A) 108 

(B) 36 

(C) 196 

(D) 144 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 If a/b = 7/9, b/c = 3/5, then the value of a:b:c is

(A) 7:3:15 

(B) 21:27:42 

(C) 7:9:15 

(D) 7:9:5 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 67 What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? 

1.5 × 78 ÷ 0.5 =? 

(A) 243 

(B) 234 

(C) 238 

(D) 216 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 68 Which of the following schemes of computing interest yields the maximum interest for a year? 

(A) Interest compounded every year at 24%. p.a. 

(B) Interest compounded monthly at 2% per month. 

(C) Interest compounded per quarter 6% per quarter. 

(D) Interest compounded every six months at 12% for every 6 months 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 69 Oranges are purchased at the rate of 7 oranges for ₹3. At what price one hundred oranges should be sold so that the profit is 33% ? 

(A) ₹58 

(B) ₹57 

(C) ₹60 

(D) ₹56 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 70 In how many years will a sum of money become sixteen times itself at 30% p.a. simple interest? 

(A) 25 

(B) 30 

(C) 50 

(D) 40 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 71 A dealer allows his customers a discount of 25% and still gains 25%. If an article costs ₹1600 to the dealer, then its marked price (nearest to one rupee) is: 

(A) ₹2000 

(B) ₹2050 

(C) ₹2667 

(D) ₹2600 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 72 Find the total surface area of a cube whose volume is 64cm3 ?

(A) 64 cm2 

(B) 84 cm2 

(C) 16 cm2 

(D) 96 cm2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 73 Two bottles A and B contain diluted acid. In bottle A, the amount of water is double the amount of acid while in bottle B, the amount of acid is 3 times that of water. How much mixture(in litres) should be taken from each bottle A and B respectively in order to prepare 5 liters diluted acid containing equal amount of acid and water? 

(A) 1,4 

(B) 4,1 

(C) 2,3 

(D) 3,2 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 74 A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A. To do the same job B alone would take? 

(A) 7½ days 

(B) 8 days 

(C) 10 days 

(D) 7 days 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 75 The numbers of visitors every hour in a shop from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday were recorded as 7, 10, 15, 22, 6, 4 and 13. The arithmetic mean of visitors is: 

(A) 13 

(B)

(C) 10 

(D) 11 

Answer: (D) 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Water and minerals presented to the soil are absorbed by the roots. 

(A) present in the soil 

(B) presented at the soil 

(C) No substitution required 

(D) present for the soil 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who knows every thing 

(A) Omnipotent 

(B) Omnipresent 

(C) Omniscient 

(D) Incredible 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 78 Select the antonym of the given word. 

CRITICIZE 

(A) Condemn 

(B) Commend 

(C) Censure 

(D) Respect 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 79 Select the synonym of the given word. 

REMORSE 

(A) Delight 

(B) Regret 

(C) Joy 

(D) Solace 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 80 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Piping hot 

(A) Lukewarm 

(B) Steaming hot 

(C) Extremely angry 

(D) Not too hot 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

In his address to the villagers the minister ……….. certain measures being taken for improving their quality of life. 

(A) stepped 

(B) highlighted 

(C) learnt 

(D) staged 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 82 Select the meaning of the given idiom. 

Call it a day 

(A) a nightmare 

(B) name a day 

(C) time to quit 

(D) an unending dream 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Amoeba is a microscopic single-celled organism found in pond water. 

(A) organisms find in 

(B) No substitution required 

(C) organisms finds in 

(D) organism found with 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Time and technology are two important factors that which change substances into resources. 

(A) two important factors 

(B) into resources 

(C) that which change 

(D) Time and technology 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 85 Select the synonym of the given word. 

Valiant 

(A) Scared 

(B) Frightened 

(C) Enthusiastic 

(D) Courageous 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

The unemployment problem, as ………. by people, is not severe among the educated women. 

(A) demanded 

(B) decided 

(C) perceived 

(D) solved 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 87 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Minimum 

(B) Mischievous 

(C) Miniscule 

(D) Milenium 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required. 

Normally bacteria are present in our mouth but it is not harmful to us. 

(A) No substitution required 

(B) so they are not 

(C) and it is not 

(D) but they are not 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 89 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. People’s demand are ever growing but the availability of landis limited. 

(A) People’s demand 

(B) ever growing 

(C) availability of 

(D) is limited 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 90 Select the wrongly spelt word. 

(A) Discipline 

(B) Neccessary 

(C) Consensus 

(D) Occasion 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 91 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who can easily be deceived/cheated 

(A) Gullible 

(B) Prudent 

(C) Modest 

(D) Veteran 

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 number. 

Passage: 

Advertisements (1)………….. our attention to various products and describe (2)…………….. positively so that we become(3)……………… in buying them. Advertising Is all (4)……………… building brands. At a very basic level, ‘branding’ means(5)…………….. a product with a particular name or sign. 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) hook 

(B) turn 

(C) pull 

(D) draw 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) them 

(B) themselves 

(C) it 

(D) they 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) biased 

(B) touched 

(C) partial 

(D) interested 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 95 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) about 

(B) in 

(C) for 

(D) across 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) posing 

(B) sticking 

(C) molding 

(D) stamping 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 97 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

……………. many people lived in the cities, others living in the countryside grew crops. 

(A) While 

(B) Whether 

(C) Among 

(D) About 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 98 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Some tribes have rich and unique cultural traditions, …………. their own language. 

(A) include 

(B) included 

(C) including 

(D) inclusive 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 99 Select the antonym of the given word. 

FACILITATE 

(A) Ease 

(B) Hinder 

(C) Aid 

(D) Comfort 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q.100 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. It was in the oceans that life begins almost 3.5 billion years ago. 

(A) It was 

(B) years ago 

(C) life begins 

(D) in the oceans 

Answer: (C) 

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