SSC CGL
(11 June 2019 Shift-III)
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: D
Q.2 Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: C
Q.3 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A PUYBD
B EJNQS
C TYBEG
D JOSVX
Answer: C
Q.4 In a code language, SELECTION is written as ESELDITNO. How will NOSTALGIA be written in the same language?
A ONTSBGLAI
B ONTSZGLAI
C NOTSBLGAI
D ONSTBGLAI
Answer: A
Q.5 The sum of the current ages of Natasha and Krishna is 50 years. 10 years ago, Krishna was twice as old as Natasha. What is Krishna’s current age?
A 15 years
B 20 years
C 10 years
D 30 years
Answer: D
Q.6 Three different positions of the same dice are shown below. Which symbol is on the face opposite the face showing ’*’ ?
A +
B %
C #
D &
Answer: D
Q.7 Select the letter cluster that will come next in the following series.
ADH, XAE, UXB, RUY, ?
A PRV
B ORU
C OSV
D ORV
Answer: D
Q.8 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Kidney 2. Heart 3. Brain 4. Thyroid gland 5. Liver
A 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
B 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
C 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
D 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Answer: A
Q.9 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a vertical mirror is placed on the right of the figure.
Answer: D
Q.10 Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements:
All squirrels are lizards.
All lizards are goose.
Conclusions:
I. Some squirrels are not goose.
II. Some lizards are squirrels.
III. Some goose are squirrels.
A Conclusions I and II follow
B Conclusions I, II and III follow
C Conclusions I and III follow
D Conclusions II and ITI follow
Answer: D
Q.11 Given below is a transparent sheet of paper with a pattern on the left and right side. How will the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded on the dotted line ?
Answer: B
Q.12 Select the number that will replace ? in the following series.
120, 128, 144, 168, ?, 240
A 216
B 202
C 208
D 200
Answer: D
Q.13 A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A – B means ‘A is the father of B’
A ×B means ‘A is the sister of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’
If P + R × T – Q ÷ S + U, then how is S related to T ?
A Daughter
B Sister
C Mother
D Wife
Answer: D
Q.14 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
27 ÷ 3 − 18 + 3 × 2 = 18
A ÷ and ×
B + and ÷
C + and −
D × and +
Answer: B
Q.15 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair. Walnut : Fig
A Almond : Dry fruits
B Turmeric : Spices
C Asafoetida : Cashew nuts
D Raisin: Apricot
Answer: D
Q.16 How many triangles are there in the figure given below ?
A 32
B 36
C 24
D 30
Answer: D
Q.17 In a code language, if PICTURE is coded as 16932021185 then how will FUNCTION be coded in the same language?
A 6211432091514
B 6211432091413
C 6211332091513
D 6211432081514
Answer: A
Q.18 Find the missing number from the below options.
A 9
B 51
C 12
D 3
Answer: D
Q.19 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 16 : 240 :: 6 : ?
A 25
B 30
C 35
D 40
Answer: B
Q.20 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A Honesty
B Integrity
C Truthfulness
D Hypocrisy
Answer: D
Q.21 Select the term that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
A, G, L, ?, S, U, V
A O
B P
C Q
D N
Answer: B
Q.22 In the Venn diagram given below,the circle represents ‘Ladies’, the triangle represents ‘Constables’ and the square represents ‘Married persons’. The numbers given in the diagram represents number of persons of that particular category.
How many lady constables are NOT married?
A 14
B 12
C 8
D 15
Answer: B
Q.23 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A 4 : 16
B 14 : 196
C 12 : 244
D 2 : 4
Answer: C
Q.24 ‘Insulin’ is related to ‘Hormone’ in the same way as ‘Pepsin’ is related to ‘ ………. ’
A Digestion
B Vitamins
C Stomach
D Enzymes
Answer: D
Q.25 Find the missing number from the below options.
A 19
B 20
C 21
D 18
Answer: B
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 The ‘Tanakh’ is the sacred text of which religion/sect?
A Taoism
B Confucianism
C Zen Buddhism
D Judaism
Answer: D
Q.27 In which year was the ‘Battle of Goa’ fought?
A 1510
B 1502
C 1524
D 1514
Answer: A
Q.28 The phrase ‘Survival of the fittest’ as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection was coined by ______.
A Marie Curie
B Charles Babbage
C Herbert Spencer
D Louis Pasteur
Answer: C
Q.29 In which province of China is the Huangguoshu National Park located which houses the world’s largest waterfall cluster.
A Yunnan
B Jiangsu
C Guizhou
D Shandon
Answer: C
Q.30 Bhavai’ is a traditional dance form of ______.
A Punjab
B Maharashtra
C Bihar
D Gujarat
Answer: D
Q.31 DNA is stored majorly in ______ of the cell.
A plasma membrane
B nucleus
C cytoplasm
D golgi body
Answer: B
Q.32 The ‘Friendship Highway’ is a road that connects China to ______.
A Pakistan
B Myanmar
C Nepal
D India
Answer: C
Q.33 The former princely state of Tripura in the north-eastern part of India was ruled by _________ Dynasty.
A Ahom
B Nagvanshi
C Manikya
D Haihaya
Answer: C
Q.34 Which of the following was a port city of the Indus Valley Civilization?
A Kalibangan
B Rakhigarhi
C Dholavira
D Lothal
Answer: D
Q.35 Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is calculated as a percentage of each bank’s _____.
A savings of customers
B credit growth
C rate of inflation
D net demand and time liabilities
Answer: D
Q.36 The Indus Water Treaty was signed between India and ______.
A China
B Bangladesh
C Pakistan
D Afghanistan
Answer: C
Q.37 In which part of the female flower does fertilisation take place?
A Ovary
B Filament
C Style
D Stigma
Answer: A
Q.38 Who among the following is the only Indian to have won the Amateur World title in both, snooker and billiards?
A Michael Ferreira
B Pankaj Advani
C Subhash Agarwal
D Geet Sethi
Answer: B
Q.39 World Water Day’ is annually celebrated on ______.
A 2nd June
B 13th August
C 15th January
D 22nd March
Answer: D
Q.40 When was the Constitution of Pakistan enforced?
A 1965
B 1973
C 1947
D 1952
Answer: B
Q.41 Harsh Vardhan, the union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP). On which day was ICAP released?
A 26th January
B 8th March
C 15th February
D 27th February
Answer: B
Q.42 Night Blindness is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin _______.
A A
B C
C K
D B12
Answer: A
Q.43 About 70% of the sun is made up of ______.
A Helium
B Hydrogen
C Oxygen
D Carbon
Answer: B
Q.44 Which Indian author wrote the book ‘The English Teacher’?
A Ruskin Bond
B R K Narayan
C Khushwant Singh
D Vikram Seth
Answer: B
Q.45 Which one of the following is the highest altitude lake of Pakistan?
A Satpara Lake
B Paristan Lake
C Attabad Lake
D Rush Lake
Answer: B
Q.46 The interest rate charged by banks on short-term loans to their largest, most secure and most creditworthy customers is called ______.
A Prime Lending Rate
B Variable Rate
C Amortised Rate
D Discount Rate
Answer: A
Q.47 The Constitution of India was amended for the first time in which year?
A 1954
B 1961
C 1951
D 1960
Answer: C
Q.48 _____ assumed the title of ‘Gangaikondachola’ or the conqueror of the river Ganga.
A Rajaraja Chola I
B Vijjayalay Chola
C Rajendra Chola I
D Rajadhiraja Chola
Answer: C
Q.49 Which of the following Indian authors is one of the four screenplay writers of the movie ‘Kai Po Che’?
A Chetan Bhagat
B Ravinder Singh
C Amish Tripathi
D Durjoy Datta
Answer: A
Q.50 ____________ became the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup as on 2018.
A Mark Woodforde
B Henri Leconte
C Leander Paes
D Leon Smith
Answer: C
Quantitative Aptitude
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 The value of sin2 48∘ + sin2 42∘ − sec2 30∘ + tan2 60∘ is equal to:
A 2
B 7/2
C 8/3
D 5/3
Answer: C
Q.52 For what value of x is the seven digit number 46393×8 divisible by 11 ?
A 3
B 2
C 7
D 5
Answer: A
Q.53 If a : b = 5 : 8 and c : b = 4 : 3, then a : b : c is equal to:
A 15 : 24 : 32
B 15 : 24 : 28
C 5 : 6 : 8
D 5 : 8 : 6
Answer: A
Q.54 In △ABC,P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 1 : 2 and Q is the midpoint of BP. Then, ar( △ABQ): ar( △ABC) is equal to:
A 1 : 6
B 1 : 4
C 1 : 5
D 1 : 3
Answer: A
Q.55 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹x at 12% per annum for 2 years is ₹18. What is the value of x?
A 1,250
B 1,280
C 1,340
D 1,300
Answer: A
Q.56 If a + b = 8 and ab = 32/3, then (a3 + b3 )is equal to:
A 128
B 256
C 384
D 320
Answer: B
Q.57 If a + b + c = 4 and ab + bc + ca = 2, then a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc is equal to:
A 32
B 48
C 40
D 36
Answer: C
Q.58 A is 50% more efficient than B and C is 40% less efficient than B. Working together, they can complete a task in 10 days. In how many days will A alone complete 150% of that task?
A 31
B 33
C 28
D 35
Answer: A
Q.59 If √x + 1/√x= √7 , then x3 + 1/x3 is equal to:
A 110
B 130
C 120
D 140
Answer: A
Q.60 If secθ = 13/5, then tanθ − sinθ + cosθ is equal to:
A 23/13
B 118/65
C 121/65
D 124/65
Answer: C
Q.61 This table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges.
What is the ratio of the number of students studying science in colleges A and B together to the number of students studying commerce in colleges D and E together?
A 13 : 8
B 23 : 15
C 21 : 17
D 26 : 17
Answer: D
Q.62 If sin5θ = cos(50∘ − 3θ), then θ is equal to:
A 25∘
B 15∘
C 20∘
D 30∘
Answer: C
Q.63 Ina circle with centre O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC = 24∘ , then ∠CAD is equal to:
A 48∘
B 36∘
C 42∘
D 24∘
Answer: C
Q.64 The price of sugar is increased by 21%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 12% only. By what percent, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption?
A 7.6%
B 7.2%
C 7.8%
D 7.4%
Answer: D
Q.65 Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P inside the circle. If AB = 7 cm, PC = 2 cm and AP = 4 cm,then CD is equal to:
A 4 cm
B 6 cm
C 8 cm
D 5 cm
Answer: C
Q.66 train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 80 km/h and with stoppage,it travels with an average speed of 72 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour?
A 6
B 8
C 9
D 7
Answer: A
Q.67 This table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges.
The number of students in the science stream of college C is approximately what percentage of students studying in that college?
A 43%
B 42%
C 44%
D 45%
Answer: D
Q.68 The radii of the two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 14 cm are 5 cm and 2 cm. What is its volume in cm3 (π = 22/7)
A 540
B 572
C 520
D 560
Answer: B
Q.69 △ABC∼△QPR and AB = 8 cm, BC = 12 cm and AC = 6 cm. If ar( △ABC) : ar( △PQR) = 16 : 25, then RQ is equal to:
A 10 cm
B 15 cm
C 7.5 cm
D 12.5 cm
Answer: C
Q.70 This table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges.
What is the average of the number of students in the arts stream in all the colleges taken together?
A 440
B 460
C 450
D 470
Answer: A
Q.71 The value of: 5.8 + (7.4 ÷ 3.7 × 5) − 6 × 2 ÷ 2.5
A 12
B 11
C 9
D 10
Answer: B
Q.72 An article is sold for ₹535.50 after two successive discounts of 25% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article?
A ₹820
B ₹800
C ₹840
D ₹830
Answer: C
Q.73 In a class of 50 students, 46% are girls and the remaining are boys. The average of the boys’ marks is 58 and that of the girls is 62. What are the average marks of the whole class?
A 60.38
B 60.65
C 59.84
D 60.12
Answer: C
Q.74 This table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges.
If the data about students of the commerce stream in all colleges is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing college D, to the nearest degree?
A 85∘
B 88∘
C 80∘
D 82∘
Answer: A
Q.75 Two articles are sold for ₹2508 each. On one, there is a gain of 14% and on the other, there is a loss of 12%. What is the overall gain or loss percent to the nearest one decimal place?
A 0.5% gain
B 0.7% loss
C 0.7% gain
D 0.5% loss
Answer: B
English
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. She was so tired from working any longer.
A so tired to not work
B so tiring to work
C No improvement
D too tired to work
Answer: D
Q.77 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. He is smarter than his brother though he does not earn much money.
A though he does not earn
B much money
C He is more smarter
D than his brother
Answer: C
Instructions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Q.78 The accident victim ______ to his injuries before he could be taken to the hospital.
A surrendered
B succumbed
C subscribed
D submitted
Answer: B
Q.79 We should never ______ with the rules of driving.
A temper
B trifle
C reckon
D tamper
Answer: D
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.80 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. EXALT
A praise
B condemn
C challenge
D extract
Answer: A
Q.81 Select the correctly spelt word.
A manipulate
B manipulete
C menipulate
D manepulate
Answer: A
Q.82 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence It is time to serve dinner.
A It is time for dinner to be served.
B It is time that dinner is serve.
C It is dinner serving time.
D It is time so dinner should be served.
Answer: A
Q.83 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. VIGILANT
A visible
B careless
C careful
D elusive
Answer: B
Q.84 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Superstitions are still believed in by people.
A People still believed in superstitions.
B People are still believing in superstitions.
C People have still believed in superstitions.
D People still believe in superstitions.
Answer: D
Q.85 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The act of looking back on past time
A introspection
B inspection
C circumspection
D retrospection
Answer: D
Q.86 Select the correctly spelt word.
A arguement
B argeument
C arguemant
D argument
Answer: D
Q.87 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. EXTRAVAGANT
A thrifty
B deficit
C pauper
D generous
Answer: A
Q.88 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The child along with his parents were waiting for the programme to begin.
A The child
B along with his parents
C were waiting for the
D programme to begin
Answer: C
Q.89 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. The first of these states that the only way to have a friend is to be one.
B. Like all relationships, it is also governed by some well-defined principles.
C. Friendship is one of the most coveted relationships on earth.
D. Thus, one must be reliable as a friend to expect reliability in others.
A BDAC
B CBAD
C ACBD
D CDBA
Answer: B
Instructions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension: The Bhopal gas tragedy has been described as the world’s (1)______ industrial disaster. Forty two tonnes of methyl isocyanate (2)______ from the steel containers (3)______ the Union Carbide factory and released a cloud of (4)______ gas.It left a legacy of instant and (5)______ death.
Q.90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1
A worse
B bad
C worst
D best
Answer: C
Q.91 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2
A leaked
B flowed
C released
D emitted
Answer: A
Q.92 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3
A beside
B along
C at
D across
Answer: C
Q.93 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4
A merciless
B deathly
C abominable
D incurable
Answer: B
Q.94 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
A deferred
B momentary
C averted
D detained
Answer: A
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q.95 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. He made a desperate but also partial successful effort to change the ghastly topic.
A No improvement
B but partially successful effort
C yet also partial successful effort
D though part successful effort
Answer: B
Q.96 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. But that is for an emotional reason.
B. Learning our mother tongue is important and everyone should start there.
C. This is because proficiency in the language can lead to better opportunities.
D. Learning English, however, is important for practical reasons.
A BADC
B DACB
C BDCA
D DBAC
Answer: A
Q.97 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which cannot be satisfied
A insatiable
B impossible
C improbable
D incredible
Answer: A
Q.98 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CONCISE
A detailed
B brief
C lengthy
D complex
Answer: B
Instructions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Q.99 One must learn to prioritize in life. It never pays to put the cart before the horse.
A do last things first
B postpone till the last moment
C perform many tasks simultaneously
D do things spontaneously
Answer: A
Q.100 His success at such a young age speaks volumes for his talent.
A publically announces
B showers praise
C boasts a lot
D gives enough proof
Answer: D
