SSC CGL Tier 1 2017 5 Aug Shift 1
Q. 1 In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Power : Watt : : ? : ?
A. Pressure : Newton
B. Force : Pascal
C. Resistance : Mho
D. Work : Joule
Q. 2 In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.
NPBG : OQCH : : AJOT : ?
A. BKPU
B. BUPK
C. BHKP
D. HBKU
Q. 3 In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
101 : 10201 : : 107 : ?
A. 10707
B. 10749
C. 11449
D. 11407
Q. 4 In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A. Lion
B. Leopard
C. Snake
D. Tiger
Q. 5 In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.
A. NPR
B. TVW
C. FHJ
D. KMO
Q. 6 In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.
A. 69
B. 59
C. 61
D. 53
Q. 7 Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Ropped
2. Roster
3. Roasted
4. Road
5. Roller
A. 35412
B. 45312
C. 34512
D. 43512
Q. 8 A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
BCF, CDG, DEH, ?
A. EFI
B. EFG
C. DFI
D. EGI
Q. 9 In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
2, 5, 12, 27, ?
A. 53
B. 56
C. 57
D. 58
Q. 10 If ‘P 3 Q’ means ‘P is daughter of Q’, ‘P 5 Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’, ‘P 7 Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’ and ‘P 9 Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’, then how is J related to K in J 3 L 9 N 3 O 5 K?
A. Mother
B. Wife
C. Niece
D. Daughter
Q. 11 Rakhi got engaged 10 years ago. Rakhi’s present age is 5/3 of her age at the time of engagement. If the present age of Rakhi’s mother is twice that of present age of Rakhi, then what was her mother’s age (in years) at the time of her engagement?
A. 50
B. 40
C. 30
D. 60
Q. 12 In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
Suspensefulness
A. Sense
B. Fuels
C. Useful
D. Fullness
Q. 13 In a certain code language, “BAD” is written as “7” and “SAP” is written as “9”. How is “BAN” written in that code language?
A. 8
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Q. 14 In the following question, correct the equation by interchanging two signs.
9 x 3 + 8 ÷ 4 – 7 = 28
A. x and –
B. + and –
C. ÷ and +
D. x and ÷
Q. 15 If 4 * 5 % 3 = 8000 and 2 * 3 % 2 = 36, then
4 * 3 % 3 = ?
A. 432
B. 1728
C. 36
D. 144
Q. 16 In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
A. 43
B. 49
C. 59
D. 71
Q. 17 How many triangles are there in given figure ?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 28
D. 32
Q. 18 In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. Some pens are pencils.
II. All pencils are erasers.
Conclusions:
I. Some pens are erasers.
II. No pens are erasers.
III. Some erasers are pencils
A. Only conclusion (II) follows
B. Only conclusion (I) and (II) follow.
C. Only conclusion (I) and (III) follow.
D. No conclusion follows.
Q. 19 Three positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing ‘I’ ?
A. VI
B. IV
C. II
D. V
Q. 20 In the given figure, how many pens are blue ?
A. 23
B. 19
C. 12
D. 15
Q. 21 Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure ?
A. 1)
B. 2)
C. 3)
D. 4)
Q. 22 From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is
hidden/embedded.
A. 1)
B. 2)
C. 3)
D. 4)
Q. 23 A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
A. 1)
B. 2)
C. 3)
D. 4)
Q. 24 If a mirror is placed on the lie AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure ?
A. 1)
B. 2)
C. 3)
D. 4)
Q. 25 A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives.
The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example, ‘K’ can be represented by 01,34,etc. and ‘P’ can be represented by 65,99,etc. Similarly you have to identify the set for the word “BLAND”
A. 10, 14, 00, 68, 79
B. 31, 41, 33, 96, 86
C. 44, 20, 42, 88, 59
D. 23, 32, 24, 55, 66
Q. 26 At which rate, Reserve Bank of India borrows money from commercial banks?
A. Bank Rate
B. Repo Rate
C. Reverse Repo Rate
D. Statutory Liquidity Rate
Q. 27 Movement along the supply curve is known as ______ .
A. Contraction of supply
B. Expansion of supply
C. Increase in supply
D. Expansion and contraction of supply
Q. 28 What is the minimum age required to become vice-president of India?
A. 30 years
B. 35 years
C. 40 years
D. 37 years
Q. 29 Which of the following “writ” of the High Court or the Supreme Court is issued to restrain a person from holding a public office which he is not entitled to?
A. Certiorari
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Quo Warranto
Q. 30 Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya?
A. Bindusara
B. Chandragupta
C. Ashoka
D. Bimbisara
Q. 31 Which dynasty came to power in India after the Tughlaq dynasty?
A. The Guptas
B. The Khiljis
C. The Mughals
D. The Sayyids
Q. 32 Which planet is considered as the Dwarf planet?
A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Pluto
D. Saturn
Q. 33 Sandstone is which type of rock?
A. Calcareous Rock
B. Igneous Rock
C. Metamorphic Rock
D. Sedimentary Rock
Q. 34 Wheat is a ______.
A. Creeper
B. Herb
C. Shrub
D. Tree
Q. 35 Snakes, turtle, lizards and crocodiles falls under which category of animals?
A. Pisces
B. Amphibian
C. Reptilian
D. Aves
Q. 36 Which of the following instrument is used to measure Soil Water Tension?
A. Photometer
B. Pyrometer
C. Psychrometer
D. Tensiometer
Q. 37 What is the SI unit of Force?
A. Pascal
B. Boyle
C. Newton
D. Watt
Q. 38 Which one of the following is a bad Thermal Conductor?
A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Glass
D. Silver
Q. 39 Which of the following stores data permanently in a computer?
A. ALU
B. Cache Memory
C. RAM
D. ROM
Q. 40 Rusting is _____
A. Electrolysis
B. Oxidation
C. Redox reaction (Oxidation and Reduction)
D. Reduction.
Q. 41 Which amongst the following is not a Cation?
A. Aluminium ion
B. Copper ion
C. Sulphate ion
D. Zinc ion
Q. 42 Which of the following is not a component of Smog?
A. Volatile organic compounds
B. Nitrogen Oxide
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Chlorine oxide
Q. 43 NITI Aayog has been formed to replace which of the following institution?
A. Planning Commission
B. IRDA
C. Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
D. Department of Information Technology
Q. 44 Who invented first working laser?
A. A. H. Taylor
B. W. K. Roentgen
C. T. H. Maiman
D. Fred Morrison
Q. 45 Which of the following venue hosted its first ever test match on 9th November, 2016 which was played between India and England?
A. JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
B. Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
C. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
D. Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Q. 46 Match the following.
Artist Art form
1. gauri Shankar Devilal 1. Flute
2. Hari prasad Chaurasia 2. Painting
3. M. F. Hussain 3. Kathak
4. Zakir Hussain 4. Tabla
A. 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c
B. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d
C. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b,4-d
D. 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d
Q. 47 Who is the only Indian cricketer to have received the Polly Umrigar award 3 times?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Virender Sehwag
C. Virat Kohli
D. Ravichandran Ashwin
Q. 48 Who is the author of the book titled “The Sellout”?
A. Paul Beatty
B. Arvind Adiga
C. Eleanor Catton
D. Howard Jacobson
Q. 49 Which country was designated as the major defence partner of USA in December, 2016?
A. Canada
B. Israel
C. India
D. United Kingdom
Q. 50 With which country India did its seventh edition of bilateral EKUVERIN Exercise 2016 at Kadhdhoo?
A. Nepal
B. Pakistan
C. Maldives
D. Bhutan
Q. 51 If X and Y are the two digits of the number 347XY such that the number is completely divisible by 80, then what is the value of X + Y?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Q. 52 A, B and C can complete a work in 20, 24 and 30 days respectively. All three of them starts together but after 4 days A leaves the job and B left the job 6 days before the work was completed. C completed the remaining work alone. In how many days was the total work completed?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Q. 53 A solid sphere of diameter 17.5 cm is cut into two equal halves. What will be the increase (in cm2 ) in the total surface area?
A. 289
B. 361.5
C. 481.25
D. 962.5
Q. 54 After a discount of 34% an article is sold for Rs 3168. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?
A. 4750
B. 4800
C. 4850
D. 5000
Q. 55 If 3/7 P = 4/11 Q then what is the ratio of P and Q respectively ?
A. 12 : 77
B. 12 : 33
C. 28 : 33
D. 3 : 28
Q. 56 The average of 17 results is 60. If the average of first 9 results is 57 and that of the last 9 results is 65, then what will be the value of 9th result?
A. 39
B. 78
C. 117
D. 156
Q. 57 For an article the profit is 170% of the cost price. If the cost price increases by 20% but the selling price remains same, then what is the new profit percentage?
A. 41
B. 50
C. 75
D. 125
Q. 58 32% of a number exceeds 17% of the same number by 120. What is the value of the number?
A. 900
B. 860
C. 940
D. 800
Q. 59 A boat goes 15 km upstream and 10 1/2 km downstream in 3 hours 15 minutes. It goes 12 km upstream and 14 km downstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water ?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 10
D. 14
Q. 60 A person lent certain sum of money at 5% per annum simple interest and in 15 years the interest amounted to Rs 250 less than the sum lent. What was the sum lent (in Rs)?
A. 1000
B. 1500
C. 2400
D. 3000
Q. 61 If x = 2+√3/2-√3 , then what is the value of x+ 1/x ?
A. 14
B. 8√3
C. 0
D. 18
Q. 62 If x = 2+√3/2-√3 , then what is the value of √(2x) – 1/ √(2x) ?
A. 2√3
B. 3√3
C. (3√3 + 1)/2
D. 2√3 + 1
Q. 63 If x+1/x = 4 , then what is the value of x⁶ + 1/x⁶ ?
A. 52
B. 256
C. 1026
D. 2702
Q. 64 If y= 2-x/1+x, then what is the value of (1/y+1) + (2y-1/y²-1) ?
A. ((1+x)(2-x))/(2x-1)
B. ((1-x)(2+x))/(x-1)
C. ((1+x)(2-x))/(1-2x)
D. ((1+x)(1-2x))/(1-2x)
Q. 65 In the triangle ABC, ∠BAC = 50° and the bisectors of ∠ABC and ∠ACB meets at P. What is the value (in degrees) of ∠BPC?
A. 100
B. 105
C. 115
D. 125
Q. 66 Two circles of same radius intersect each other at P and Q. If the length of the common chord is 30 cm and distance between the centres of the two circles is 40 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circles?
A. 25
B. 25√2
C. 50
D. 50√2
Q. 67 In the given figure, , ∠QRN =40⁰ , ∠PQR= 46⁰ and MN is a tangent at R. What is the value (in degrees) of x,y and z respectively ?
A. 40, 46, 94
B. 40, 50, 90
C. 46, 54, 80
D. 50, 40, 90
Q. 68 In ΔPQR, ∠R = 54°, the perpendicular bisector of PQ at S meets QR at T. If ∠TPR = 46°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠PQR?
A. 25
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
Q. 69 what is the simplified value of (cot A + tan B)/(cot B + tan A) ?
A. tan B cot A
B. tan A cot B
C. tan A tan B
D. cot A cot B
Q. 70 What is the simplified value of (1/(cosec Ac+ cot A))² ?
A. sec A + tan A
B. (1 – cos A)/(1 + cos A)
C. (1 – cosec A)/(1 + cosec A)
D. sin A
Q. 71 If cos2 θ – sin θ = 1/4, then what is the value of sin θ?1)
A. -1
B. 1/2
C. 1
D. 3/2
Q. 72 The table shows the number of students of a college studying Arts, Science, Commerce and Business for given 5 years. What is the percentage increase in number of students of Commerce from 2012 to 2016?
A. 11.16
B. 17.28
C. 13.51
D. 15.67
Q. 73 The table shows the number of students of a college studying Arts, Science, Commerce and Business for given 5 years. What is the simple annual growth rate (in %) of the number of students of Business from 2012 to 2016?
A. 10
B. 12.5
C. 15
D. 17.5
Q. 74 The table shows the number of students of a college studying Arts, Science, Commerce and Business for given 5 years. What is the ratio of average number of students studying Arts per year and average number of students studying Science per year?
A. 169 : 331
B. 66 : 169
C. 127 : 261
D. 32 : 75
Q. 75 The table shows the number of students of a college studying Arts, Science, Commerce and Business for given 5 years. Which year shows the maximum percentage increase in the total number of students in these 4 subjects over the previous year?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016
Q. 76 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
The two men were (1)/ quarrelling with one another (2)/ claiming the same watch as their own. (3)/ No Error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 77 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
Everybody knows (1)/ that Bhutan is the most peaceful (2)/ of all other countries of the
world. (3)/ No Error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 78 In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The higher you climb, the more difficult it _____ to breathe.
A. became
B. becomes
C. has become
D. is becoming
Q. 79 In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Neha has been crying _____ morning.
A. from
B. of
C. since
D. till
Q. 80 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Opulent
A. Fake
B. Gloomy
C. Rich
D. Selfish
Q. 81 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Morose
A. Flatter
B. Gloomy
C. friendly
D. Savvy
Q. 82 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Irk
A. Attract
B. Discourage
C. Irritate
D. Please
Q. 83 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Grotesque
A. Free
B. Odd
C. Plain
D. Queer
Q. 84 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To keep the wolf from the door.
A. Avoid starvation
B. Crack the deal
C. Entry prohibited
D. Have a pleasant tour
Q. 85 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Teething problems
A. Oral problems
B. Problems at the start of a new project
C. Problems for quite a long time in adjusting in the new place
D. Problem of having good dentist
Q. 86 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
She did not like to have coffee (nor I did).
A. neither I liked it
B. nor did I
C. nor I like it
D. No improvement
Q. 87 Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Taj Mahal is ( a worth seeing monument) in Agra.
A. a monument to see its worth
B. a monument worth seeing
C. one of worth seeing monuments
D. No improvement
Q. 88 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
That which cannot be corrected
A. Impregnable
B. Immolation
C. Incorrigible
D. Ineligible
Q. 89 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A person who is blamed for the wrong doings of others
A. Bursar
B. Captor
C. Phlegmatic
D. Scapegoat
Q. 90 In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
A. Conceive
B. Leisure
C. Neice
D. Reign
Q. 91 In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
A. Dictionory
B. Irrelevant
C. Perishable
D. Tangible
Q. 92 The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P- It had been umpteen years since we had seen each other.
Q- One dull dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of countryside.
R- This was the house of Roderick Usher, who had been my childhood pal.
S- At night fall, I came in sight of the house of Usher.
A. PQSR
B. PSQR
C. QSRP
D. QRSP
Q. 93 The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P- According to various estimates, between 1942 and 1944 there were approximately 400 victims of this practice daily in Warsaw alone, with numbers on some days reaching several thousands.
Q- A common German practice in occupied Poland was to round up random civilians on the streets of Polish cities.
R- For example, on 19th September 1942 close to 3000 men and women were transported by train to Germany – they had been caught in the massive round-ups all over Warsaw the previous two days.
S- The term, “lapanka” carried a sardonic connotation from the word’s earlier use for the children’s game known in English as “tag”.
A. SQRP
B. SRPQ
C. QSPR
D. QSPR
Q. 94 In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
An elephant may be helped even by an ant.
A. An ant can even help a elephant.
B. An ant may even help a elephant.
C. Even an ant may help an elephant
D. Even an ant ought to help an elephant.
Q. 95 In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect speech.
“Please don’t cry” he said.
A. He begged that I should not cry.
B. He begged me not to cry.
C. He said to please him and not cry.
D. He told me to not to cry
Q. 96 In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day’s lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought.
The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture
A. condition
B. effectiveness
C. efficiency
D. interest
Q. 97 In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day’s lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated
A. ascending
B. preceding
C. reciting
D. succeeding
Q. 98 In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day’s lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. how the day’s lecture _____ into the course pattern.
A. adds
B. fits
C. gets
D. lets
Q. 99 In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day’s lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse.
A. continuously
B. often
C. randomly
D. seldom
Q. 100 In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day’s lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. A long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought.
A. authority
B. capacity
C. comfortability
D. reasonability
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