SSC CGL
(11 June 2019 Shift-I)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 Select the word pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair. Brass : Copper
A Bronze : Gold
B Chromium : Silver
C Solder : Tin
D Nickle : Iron
Answer: C
Q.2 Priyank is Akshay’s brother. Sonia is Saksham’s sister. Akshay is Sonia’s son. Howis Priyank related to Sonia?
A Brother
B Father
C Nephew
D Son
Answer: D
Q.3 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: D
Q.4 Find the missing number from the below options.
A 34
B 32
C 21
D 12
Answer: C
Q.5 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
Answer: B
Q.6 If AU = 21 and EGG = 245, then how will you code BAKE?
A 75
B 110
C 155
D 19
Answer: B
Q.7 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded.
Answer: D
Q.8 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A FGE
B YZX
C NOR
D KLJ
Answer: C
Q.9 A square paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded ?
Answer: D
Q.10 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1) Write 2) Publish 3) Author 4) Reader 5) Sale
A 3, 1, 2, 5, 4
B 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
C 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
D 1, 3, 2, 5, 4
Answer: A
Q.11 Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to beat variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All teachers are painters.
Some painters are rich.
Conclusions:
I. All painters are teachers.
II. Some rich are not painters.
A Only conclusion II follows
B Neither conclusion I nor II follows
C Only conclusion I follows
D Either conclusion I or II follows
Answer: B
Q.12 Select the terms that will replace the ? in the following series.
Z, X, V, ?, R, P, ?
A S, N
B T, O
C T, N
D S, O
Answer: C
Q.13 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A 17-37
B 49-82
C 65-101
D 26-50
Answer: B
Q.14 Choose the Venn diagram from the given options which best represents the relationship amongst the following classes: Wheat, Mustard, Cabbage
Answer: A
Q.15 In a code language, NEEDLE is written as MFDEKF. How will HAMMER be written in the same language?
A IBLNDS
B GBLNFT
C GBLNDS
D GALNDS
Answer: C
Q.16 How many triangles are there in the following figure ?
A 30
B 22
C 16
D 32
Answer: A
Q.17 ‘Cheerful’ is related to ‘Sad’ in the same way as ‘Generous’ is related to ………..
A Intelligent
B Selfish
C Kind
D Gloomy
Answer: B
Q.18 Three different positions of a dice are shown below. Which number appears on the face opposite the number 6 ?
A 4
B 5
C 2
D 1
Answer: B
Q.19 Find the missing number from the below options.
A 90
B 80
C 100
D 72
Answer: A
Q.20 At a party, the number of girls is half the number of boys. After an hour, five boys leave the party and three girls join the party. How many people were present at the party an hour before?
A 22
B 8
C 16
D 24
Answer: D
Q.21 Select the term that will come next in the following series.
57, 62, 31, 36, 18, ?
A 23
B 36
C 34
D 19
Answer: A
Q.22 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Thorium
B Uranium
C Sodium
D Radium
Answer: C
Q.23 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 2139 : 3246 :: 4262 : ………
A 2371
B 2471
C 1461
D 2483
Answer: B
Q.24 Select the term that will come next in the following series. OBE, PDH, QFK, RHN, ?
A RJQ
B SJP
C SJQ
D SKQ
Answer: C
Q.25 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
24 ÷ 8 − 5 × 5 + 3 = 13
A × and +
B ÷ and ×
C × and −
D ÷ and +
Answer: A
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 In India, 24th January is observed as which one of the following days?
A National Farmer’s Day
B National Girl Child Day
C National Agricultural Day
D National Day of Elderly
Answer: B
Q.27 The Sepoy Mutiny in India started from ______.
A Meerut
B Champaran
C Rajkot
D Bareilly
Answer: A
Q.28 Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for producing ______.
A rice
B Corn
C tea
D cotton
Answer: A
Q.29 Jorwe culture’ was a Chalcolithic archaeological site located in the present day Indian state of ______.
A Bihar
B Assam
C Gujarat
D Maharashtra
Answer: D
Q.30 Vijay Hazare was a famous Indian player associated with the sport of ______.
A Cricket
B Boxing
C Football
D Rifle Shooting
Answer: A
Q.31 Name the national bird of Bhutan.
A Magpai
B Parrot
C Raven
D Peacock
Answer: C
Q.32 Which scientist discovered the ‘Penicillin’?
A Robert Koch
B Ernst Chain
C Alexander Fleming
D Louis Pasteur
Answer: C
Q.33 The energy derived from the heat of Earth is called ______.
A Tidal Energy
B Geothermal Energy
C Biogas
D Solar Energy
Answer: B
Q.34 The term ‘cherry picking’ is used in which sport?
A Cricket
B Table Tennis
C Basketball
D Swimming
Answer: C
Q.35 Which economist gave the theory of Opportunity Cost?
A Adam Smith
B Gottfried Haberler
C Milton Friedman
D John Keynes
Answer: B
Q.36 Which of the following authors received the Jnanpith Award in 2018?
A Arundhati Roy
B Vikram Seth
C Amitav Ghosh
D Kiran Desai
Answer: C
Q.37 Which of the following acids is present in ant bites?
A Perchloric acid
B Formic acid
C Nitric acid
D Malic acid
Answer: B
Q.38 Marfati’ songs are traditional folk songs of ______.
A Pakistan
B Bangladesh
C Nepal
D Afghanistan
Answer: B
Q.39 The summer solstice 2019 in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on ______.
A 21st June
B 20th June
C 24th June
D 26th June
Answer: A
Q.40 The demand for a commodity or service which is a consequence of the demand for something else is called ______.
A Direct Demand
B Income Demand
C Derived Demand
D Composite Demand
Answer: C
Q.41 Who among the following wrote the book ‘A History of the Sikhs’?
A Amrita Pritam
B Bhai Vir Singh
C Khushwant Singh
D Gurbachan Singh Talib
Answer: C
Q.42 Which of the following creatures is oviparous?
A Squirrel
B Rabbit
C Mouse
D Frog
Answer: D
Q.43 Which of the following stars is nearest to the sun ?
A Deneb
B Sirius
C Betelgeuse
D Proxima Centauri
Answer: D
Q.44 Which article of the Constitution of India talks about the provisions for impeachment of the President of India?
A Article 54
B Article 61
C Article 51
D Article 63
Answer: B
Q.45 Identify the foreigner who has been conferred the second highest civilian award in India, Padma Vibhushan for ‘exceptional and distinguished service’ in 2019.
A John Chambers
B Kader Khan
C Pravin Gordhan
D Ismail Omar Guelleh
Answer: D
Q.46 Who among the following was named as the Chief Executive Officer of International Cricket Council (ICC)?
A Manu Sawhney
B Anurag Thakur
C Saurav Ganguly
D N G Khaitan
Answer: A
Q.47 In which year was the East India Company incorporated for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India?
A 1600
B 1596
C 1612
D 1605
Answer: A
Q.48 Which of the following is the smallest bird in the world?
A Bee Hummingbird
B Finch
C Diamond Firetail
D Robin
Answer: A
Q.49 What is the term of the elected representatives of a Gram Panchayat?
A 2 years
B 4 years
C 5 years
D 3 years
Answer: C
Q.50 Who was the Indian Army Chief at the time of Bangladesh Liberation War?
A K M Cariappa
B Roy Bucher
C Sam Manekshaw
D Rob Lockhart
Answer: C
Quantitative Aptitude
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹ x at 8.5% per annum for 2 years is ₹ 28.90. The value of x is:
A 3800
B 3500
C 4000
D 4500
Answer: C
Q.52 If a + b + c = 8 and ab + bc + ca = 12, then a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc is equal to:
A 144
B 400
C 192
D 224
Answer: D
Q.53 If a : b = 5 : 3, then (8a — 5b) : (8a + 5b) is equal to:
A 2:5
B 3:11
C 5:11
D 3:13
Answer: C
Q.54 If tan4θ = cot(2θ + 30∘ ), then θ is equal to:
A 20∘
B 25∘
C 15∘
D 10∘
Answer: D
Q.55 The following table indicates the number of students studying in three disciplines in five colleges:
What percentage of total students are studying in the commerce stream in all five colleges together?
A 28%
B 30%
C 32%
D 33%
Answer: B
Q.56 Two articles are sold for ₹ 10,005 each. On one,the seller gains 15% and onthe other, he loses 13%. What is his overall gain or loss percent, correct to two decimal places?
A 1.42% gain
B 0.94% loss
C 0.94% gain
D 1.42% loss
Answer: B
Q.57 △ABC ∼ △QRP and PQ = 6 cm, QR = 8 cm and PR = 10 cm.If ar( △ABC) : ar( △PQR) = 1 : 4, then AB is equal to:
A 2 cm
B 3 cm
C 4 cm
D 5 cm
Answer: C
Q.58 A train without stop page travels with an average speed of 65 km/h and with stoppage,it travels with an average speed of 52 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour?
A 14
B 13
C 12
D 15
Answer: C
Q.59 Chords AB and CD of a circle, when produced, meet at a point P outside the circle. If AB = 6 cm, CD = 3 cm and PD = 5 cm, then PB is equal to:
A 4 cm
B 6.25 cm
C 5 cm
D 6 cm
Answer: A
Q.60 A is 40% more efficient than B and C is 20% less efficient than B. Working together, they can finish a task in 15 days. In how many days, will B alone complete 75% of the task?
A 48
B 44
C 36
D 32
Answer: C
Q.61 The price of sugar has increased by 22 % . A person wants to increase his expenditure by 12% only. By what percent should he decrease his consumption, nearest to one decimal place?
A 10%
B 8.2%
C 7.8%
D 8.6%
Answer: B
Q.62 If √x + 1/√x = √6, then x2+1/x2is equal to:
A 36
B 16
C 62
D 14
Answer: D
Q.63 An article is sold for ₹ 657.90 after successive discounts of 15 % and 10%. What is the marked price of the article?
A ₹880
B ₹920
C ₹860
D ₹900
Answer: C
Q.64 The value of sec2 28∘ − cot2 62∘ + sin2 60∘ + cosec2 30∘ is equal to:
A 19/4
B 3
C 7/2
D 23/4
Answer: D
Q.65 The following table indicates the number of students studying in three disciplines in five colleges:
What is the ratio of the total number of students studying in the science stream to that of studying in commerce stream in all five colleges taken together?
A 16:15
B 19:15
C 16:19
D 14:15
Answer: A
Q.66 The radii of two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 21 cm are 3 cm and 2 cm respectively. What is the volume of the frustum of the cone in cm3 (π = 22/7 )?
A 154
B 418
C 345
D 286
Answer: B
Q.67 In △ABC, AD is a median and is a point on AD such that AP : PD =3 : 4. Then ar( △APB) : ar( △ABC) is equal to:
A 3 : 14
B 3 : 7
C 3 : 4
D 2 : 7
Answer: A
Q.68 In a circle with centre O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC =25∘ , then ∠CAD is equal to:
A 40∘
B 25∘
C 65∘
D 45∘
Answer: A
Q.69 If cotθ = 3/4, then sinθ + cosθ − tanθ is equal to:
A ⅟15
B −⅟20
C ⅟20
D ²/₁₅
Answer: A
Q.70 If a + b = 5 and ab = 3, then (a3 + b3 )is equal to:
A 80
B 70
C 75
D 65
Answer: A
Q.71 The value of: 28 + (5.2 ÷ 1.3 × 2) − 6 × 3 ÷ 8 + 2
A 4.55
B 6.45
C 10.55
D 8.45
Answer: C
Q.72 What is the least value of x such that 517×324 is divisible by 12?
A 3
B 2
C 1
D 0
Answer: B
Instructions
The following table indicates the number of students studying in three disciplines in five colleges:
Q.73 What percentage of students in college B is studying in the science stream, (correct to one decimal place)?
A 29.4%
B 29.2%
C 29.6%
D 29.8%
Answer: B
Q.74 If a pie-chart is drawn representing the number of students in all five colleges, what is the central angle (correct to the nearest whole number) of the sector representing the students of college B?
A 86∘
B 82∘
C 80∘
D 84∘
Answer: A
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.75 The average marks of 45 students was found to be 66. If the marks of two students were incorrectly entered as 28 and 64 instead of 82 and 46respectively, then what is the correct average?
A 67.2
B 66.8
C 66.4
D 66.6
Answer: B
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. We will all be greatly benefitted by this scheme.
A This scheme is going to greatly benefit us all.
B This scheme would greatly benefit we all.
C This scheme has greatly benefitted us all.
D This scheme will greatly benefit us all.
Answer: D
Q.77 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Due to an increased number of layoffs in the industry, the sword of Damocles is always hanging over the employees.
A strict rules and regulations
B an ill omen of death
C threat of physical harm
D a constant threat
Answer: D
Q.78 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. The brain is active too during sleep, sending messages for the heart to beat regularly.
B. However, the body utilizes the sleeping time effectively.
C. We spend about one third of our time sleeping.
D. It produces energy and releases hormones for repair and growth during the night.
A ABDC
B CABD
C CBDA
D BADC
Answer: C
Q.79 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A fictitious name used by an author
A alibi
B pesudonym
C anonymous
D homonym
Answer: B
Q.80 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Ten kilometres are a long distance to cover on foot for a child.
A to cover on foot
B a long distance
C Ten kilometres are
D for a child
Answer: C
Q.81 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Knowing the particular things that motivate each person help you add power to their motivation.
A helps you add power
B No improvement
C help you adding power
D help you to add power
Answer: A
Q.82 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PERPLEX
A deceive
B complex
C bewilder
D surprise
Answer: C
Instructions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension: Leaving his car with the valet, he (1)______ the hotel and joined the large crowd milling (2)______ He found a badge waiting for him (3)______ the receptionist’s table and took his (4)______ in the rear of the hall. When the place was (5)______ the moderator welcomed the crowd.
Q.83 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
A entered
B admitted
C accessed
D invaded
Answer: A
Q.84 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
A about
B aside
C into
D out
Answer: A
Q.85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
A over
B by
C in
D at
Answer: D
Q.86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
A lounge
B couch
C stand
D seat
Answer: D
Q.87 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
A empty
B filled
C completed
D stuffed
Answer: B
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.88 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. There isn’t many rice left in the house so we must replenish our stock soon.
A There isn’t many rice
B left in the house
C our stock soon
D so we must replenish
Answer: A
Q.89 Select the correctly spelt word.
A tuetion
B tution
C tuttion
D tuition
Answer: D
Q.90 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. MEAGRE
A plentiful
B scanty
C inadequate
D premium
Answer: A
Q.91 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. True friends stay by our side through thick and thin.
A under all circumstances
B in difficult times
C in happy moments
D in different weathers
Answer: A
Q.92 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEFER
A dictate
B dread
C delay
D despair
Answer: C
Q.93 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The sailors had never encountered such a rough sea.
A Such a rough sea had never been encountered by the sailors.
B Such a rough sea is never encountered by the sailors.
C Such a rough sea has never been encountered by the sailors.
D Such a rough sea was never encountered by the sailors.
Answer: A
Q.94 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She got a lucrative job of a translator because she was ______ in French.
A deficient
B sufficient
C proficient
D efficient
Answer: C
Q.95 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The committee reached ______ decision regarding the appointment of the chairman.
A a compatible
B a unanimous
C an agreeable
D an exemplary
Answer: B
Q.96 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who is a great lover of books
A hemophile
B pedophile
C bibliophile
D xenophile
Answer: C
Q.97 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Your coming home to dinner on time should be a rule rather the exception.
A should be a rule rather being the exception
B No improvement
C shall be a rule rather than a exception
D should be the rule rather than the exception
Answer: D
Q.98 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. But they faced grave danger if they tried to criticize these decisions.
B. The nationalists now began to openly criticize the policies of the British.
C. The freedom movement changed this situation.
D. Under colonial rule, the people had lived in fear of the British government and did not agree with many of the decisions that they took.
A CBAD
B DBAC
C DACB
D BADC
Answer: C
Q.99 Select the correctly spelt word.
A previllage
B peivailege
C privilege
D previledge
Answer: C
Q.100 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ARROGANCE
A superiority
B sweetness
C vanity
D humility
Answer: D
