SSC CGL Tier 1 2017 23 Aug Shift 1
Q. 1 Select the related word from the given alternatives.
Car : Steering wheel :: Motorcycle : ?
A. Tyre
B. Headlight
C. Engine
D. Handle bar
Q. 2 Select the related letters from the given alternatives.
EFG : VUT :: JIH : ?
A. SUW
B. QRS
C. QSU
D. HFD
Q. 3 Select the related number from the given alternatives.
0.02 : 0.002 :: 1/3 : ?
A. 0.333
B. 1/30
C. 0.003
D. 3
Q. 4 Select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A. Bat
B. Umpire
C. Stumps
D. Bails
Q. 5 Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.
A. ECA
B. GIK
C. QOM
D. WUS
Q. 6 Select the odd number from the given alternatives.
A. 133
B. 253
C. 231
D. 209
Q. 7 A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
rupees, arena, pursue, spare, separate, ?
A. rapid
B. pusher
C. person
D. super
Q. 8 A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
U, T, R, O, K ?
A. G
B. H
C. E
D. F
Q. 9 A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
-7.25, -5.75, -4.25, -2.75, ? , 0.25
A. 1.25
B. -1.25
C. 1.5
D. -1.5
Q. 10 Aarush’s birthday is on Thursday 27th April. On what day of the week will be Mitul’s Birthday in the same year if Mitul was born on 28th September?
A. Monday
B. Thursday
C. Wednesday
D. Tuesday
Q. 11 The weights of 4 boxes are 20, 30, 40 and 60 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?
A. 150
B. 110
C. 130
D. 140
Q. 12 From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
HUMBLING
A. BLUE
B. NUMB
C. LUNG
D. GLUM
Q. 13 If FOREIGN is coded as ULIVRTM, then how will SAP be coded as?
A. NQL
B. PLQ
C. GYP
D. HZK
Q. 14 In a certain code language, ‘+’ represents ‘x’, ‘-‘ represents ‘+’, ‘x’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ represents ‘-‘. What is the answer to the following question?
25 + 10 ÷ 240 x 16 = ?
A. 85
B. 235
C. 12
D. 20
Q. 15 If 9#3=6; 15#3=9; 60#4=32; then what is the value of 27#3=?
A. 24
B. 15
C. 13
D. 33
Q. 16 Select the missing number from the given responses
A. 13
B. 17
C. 84
D. 98
Q. 17 Priya cycles 5 km North, then turns East and cycles 4 km, then turns South and cycles 5 km, then turns to her right and cycles 6 km. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?
A. 2km East
B. 2km West
C. 10km West
D. 10km East
Q. 18 In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statement 1 : No squares are rectangles.
Statement 2 : All rectangles are triangles.
Conclusion I : Some triangles are squares.
Conclusion II : Some triangles are rectangles.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows
Q. 19 Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 20 In the following figure, square represents teacher, triangle represents swimmers, circle represents numbers,
A. D,F
B. A, B, D, F, G
C. A, B, G
D. I, C, H
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 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 below in the question figure. 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 line MN, 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 created 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 42, 33 etc and ‘Z’ can be represented by 56, 67 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘NOTE’.
A. 04,30, 85,66
B. 20,40,75,69
C. 40,21,69,55
D. 99,78,75,22
Q. 26 The marginal product curve is inverse ____ shaped.
A. X
B. W
C. V
D. U
Q. 27 Goods which are consumed together are called?
A. Inferior goods
B. Normal goods
C. Complementary goods
D. Substitute goods
Q. 28 “Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries” is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent
Q. 29 _________ elects the President and the Vice President and removes judges of Supreme Court and High Court.
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Lok Sabha
C. Prime Minister’s Office
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India
Q. 30 According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land gifted to Brahmanas?
A. Vellanvagai
B. Brahmadeya
C. Shalabhoga
D. Devadana
Q. 31 Prithviraj III (1168-1192) was a best known ___________ ruler.
A. Chahamana
B. Gahadavala
C. Chalukya
D. Brahmana
Q. 32 ___________ is the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice.
A. Weathering
B. Attrition
C. Erosion
D. Abrasion
Q. 33 The method of soil conservation in which bare ground between plants is covered with layer of organic matter like straw is called?
A. Mulching
B. Contour barriers
C. Rock dam
D. Terrace farming
Q. 34 Classes comprising animals like fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds along with mammals constitute the category called?
A. Species
B. Genus
C. Kingdom
D. Phylum
Q. 35 The predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss is the gametophyte which consists of two stages. The first stage is the ___________ stage.
A. Agar
B. Leafy
C. Chlorella
D. Protonema
Q. 36 _________ is the largest phylum of Animalia which includes insects.
A. Annelida
B. Chordata
C. Arthropoda
D. Platyhelminthes
Q. 37 For an object, the state of rest is considered to be the state of ______ speed.
A. increasing
B. decreasing
C. inverse
D. zero
Q. 38 The laws which govern the motion of planets are called _______.
A. Newton’s Laws
B. Kepler’s Laws
C. Avogadro’s Laws
D. De Morgan’s Laws
Q. 39 In Microsoft Word, _______ allows us to change the color of selected text.
A. Font Color
B. Text Color
C. Change Color
D. Background Color
Q. 40 Brownish film formed on iron when left in open is called?
A. Dust
B. Shovel
C. Spade
D. Rust
Q. 41 The substances which have very low ignition temperature and can easily catch fire with a flame are called _____________ substances.
A. hazardous
B. perilous
C. incombustible
D. inflammable
Q. 42 Many freshwater animals cannot live for long in sea water and vice versa because of the _______ problems, they would face.
A. Osmotic
B. Eurythermal
C. Stenothermal
D. Hydrothermal
Q. 43 _____________ scheme has been introduced by the Central Government to provide equal primary education to all budding children across India.
A. Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
B. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana
D. Vidyanjali Yojana
Q. 44 Who discovered Insulin?
A. Sir Alexander Fleming
B. Frederick Banting
C. James Watt
D. Sir F.G . Hopkins
Q. 45 Which nation will host the Summer Olympics in the year 2020?
A. China
B. South Korea
C. Canada
D. Japan
Q. 46 Dhamek Stupa was built by?
A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Ashoka
D. Narasimha
Q. 47 Which of the following is India’s highest award in cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema?
A. Ashok Chakra
B. Dada Saheb Phalke Awards
C. Arjuna Award
D. Padma Shri
Q. 48 Which of the statements given below are correct?
1. The author of the novel ‘Air’ is Geoff Ryman.
2. The author of the novel ‘Ulysses’ is James Joyce.
3. The author of the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ is F. Scott Fitzgerald
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q. 49 In 2016, which company lost high profile legal battles with HP and Google?
A. Oracle
B. Apple
C. Microsoft
D. Intel
Q. 50 Which of the following is a major river in Bangladesh which is also the main distributary of the Ganges?
A. Gandak
B. Kosi
C. Gomati
D. Padma
Q. 51 What least number must be subtracted from 518, so that the sum is completely divisible by 13?
A. 11
B. 10
C. 9
D. 12
Q. 52 A and B together do a job in 12 days and A could do the job in 20 days if he worked alone. How many days would B take to do the job if he worked alone?
A. 30
B. 25
C. 24
D. 15
Q. 53 What is the area (in sq cm) of a regular hexagon of side 9 cm?
A. 50√3
B. 300√3
C. 243√3/2
D. 200√3
Q. 54 If 1 shirt is offered free on purchase of 4 shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each shirt?
A. 25
B. 20
C. 16
D. 24
Q. 55 The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 7:9. Before 10 years the ratio of their ages was 5:7. What is Q’s present age (in years)?
A. 35
B. 45
C. 25
D. 55
Q. 56 The average marks of 40 students in an examination was 34. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 62 instead of 26. what is the correct average?
A. 33.1
B. 33.3
C. 33.5
D. 33.7
Q. 57 A wholesaler sells a good to a retailer at a profit of 5% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 10%. If the customer pays Rs. 2,000, what had it cost (in Rs) the wholesaler?
A. 1731.6
B. 3210.6
C. 1931.6
D. 2310.6
Q. 58 When a number is increased by 69, it becomes 103% of itself. What is the number ?
A. 1300
B. 3300
C. 2300
D. 4300
Q. 59 A boat goes a certain distance at 40 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 24 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?
A. 32
B. 28
C. 34
D. 30
Q. 60 A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs.5,400 at the rate of 12.5 %/yr in 4 years. What is the sum (in Rs)?
A. 11800
B. 12800
C. 9800
D. 10800
Q. 61 If 2/3(6x/5 – 1/4) + 1/3 = 9x/5, then what is the value of x?
A. 1/6
B. -1/6
C. 1/5
D. -1/5
Q. 62 If a³+b³=341and ab = 30, then what is the value of a + b?
A. 1
B. 9
C. 7
D. 11
Q. 63 Sum of a fraction and thrice its reciprocal is 31/6. What is the fraction?
A. 2/9
B. 9/4
C. 9/2
D. 4/9
Q. 64 What is the sum of the first 13 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 5th term is 1 and the 8th term is -17?
A. -140
B. 61
C. -143
D. 166
Q. 65 What is the reflection of the point (-4, 3) in the line x = -2?
A. (-4, -7)
B. (4, 3)
C. (0, 3)
D. (-4, 7)
Q. 66 Point A divides segment BC in the ratio 5:1. Coordinates of B are (6 ,-4) and C are (0,8). What are the coordinates of point A?
A. (-1, 6)
B. (1, -6)
C. (-1, -6)
D. (1, 6)
Q. 67 What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (3 , -4) and (-2 , 5)?
A. 9/5
B. -5/9
C. -9/5
D. 5/9
Q. 68 ΔXYZ is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of Perimeter of ΔXYZ and Perimeter of ΔPQR is 4:9 and if PQ = 27 cm, then what is the length of XY (in cm)?
A. 9
B. 12
C. 16
D. 15
Q. 69 What is the value of Cot 45° + 1/3 Cosec 60°?
A. √3 + 2
B. (9 + 2√3)/9
C. √3
D. (2√2 + 3)/√6
Q. 70 Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45o, then what is the value of Sin F x Tan F?
A. √2
B. 1/√3
C. 1/√2
D. 2/√3
Q. 71 If Cot θ = 21/20, then what is the value of Sec θ?
A. 29/21
B. 21/29
C. 29/20
D. 20/29
Questions: 72 – 75
A survey conducted to find what genre of movies people liked the most 1200 people answered the survey. The pie chart shows the results of that survey. The numbers in the pie chart are the ratios. Study the diagram end answer the following questions.
Q. 72 Which two genres of movies were liked the least?
A. Fiction and Historical
B. Fiction and Drama
C. Drama and Historical
D. Drama and Romance
Q. 73 How many surveyed said they liked Historical movies?
A. 6
B. 72
C. 80
D. 60
Q. 74 How many more people surveyed like Drama movies than those who like Romance movies?
A. 3
B. 36
C. 40
D. 30
Q. 75 24% people who were mailed the survey questionnaire answered the survey. The survey questionnaire was mailed to how many people?
A. 5000
B. 10000
C. 1200
D. 288
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 lady was knocked down (1)/by a speeding car (2)/upon crossing the road.(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’.
Grandfather led (1)/a peaceful life after his (2)/retirement from the army.(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.
Since my father was an _____________ from India, he brought his Indian culture and traditions to the United States with him.
A. emigrant
B. immigrant
C. native
D. citizen
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.
At night, the winding roads can make driving up the mountain a ______________ journey.
A. carefree
B. beastly
C. obnoxious
D. treacherous
Q. 80 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Stupor
A. Sensibility
B. Slumber
C. Liveliness
D. Consciousness
Q. 81 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Subtle
A. Harsh
B. Open
C. Ignorant
D. Understated
Q. 82 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Sullen
A. Glum
B. Silent
C. Crabby
D. Agreeable
Q. 83 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Summon
A. Dismiss
B. Draft
C. Invite
D. Mobilise
Q. 84 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
At the drop of a hat
A. Without any hesitation; instantly
B. Show outward respect to someone you hate.
C. Forcibly let go of something which is very personal to you
D. A mistake which is of not much consequence.
Q. 85 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Beat a dead horse
A. Show extreme level of cruelty especially to animals.
B. Exploit someone to the point of killing him/her.
C. To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.
D. To continue playing a game knowing very well that you are going to lose.
Q. 86 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.
I gave up (drinks) many years ago.
A. to drink
B. drink
C. drinking
D. no improvement
Q. 87 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.
Rahul went out without (saying) good bye.
A. say even
B. even said
C. say
D. no improvement
Q. 88 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A person or thing that is likely to cause harm
A. Menace
B. Cordial
C. Festal
D. Blithe
Q. 89 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Having or involving an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.
A. Valiant
B. Stout
C. Phobic
D. Foolhardy
Q. 90 In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. bereaving
B. bereaveing
C. bereving
D. bireaving
Q. 91 In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. deligence
B. diligence
C. delegence
D. dilegence
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.
I’ve taken out my
X-and stay poised and vigilant
Y-ear buds so I can
Z-listen for announc ements
A. ZXY
B. YZX
C. XZY
D. YXZ
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.
In the Northeast, the sun
X-sets by four in the evening
Y-morning and in winter it
Z-rises as early as four in the
A. XYZ
B. YZX
C. ZYX
D. ZXY
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.
The majestic Asiatic Lions roam the sanctuary.
A. The Asiatic lions which are majestic roamed the sanctuary.
B. The sanctuary is the place where the majestic Asiatic lions roam.
C. The sanctuary is roamed by majestic Asiatic lions.
D. The majestic Asiatic Lions have been roaming the sanctuary.
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 Indirect/Direct speech.
“How old is your grandmother?”, Navneet asked her.
A. Navneet asked her how old her grandmother is.
B. Navneet asked her how old her grandmother has been.
C. Navneet asked her how old her grandmother was.
D. Navneet asked her how old is her grandmother.
Questions: 96 – 100
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The promise of nuclear power has so __________ outweighed all of these concerns, and India has reason to be proud of its technology and determination to look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning. However, _________ rapid progress in technology in other ______________ energy sources such as wind and solar power, the collapse of oil prices and the expansion in gas projects as a viable and
clean alternative, that promise ______________.
Q. 96 nuclear power has so __________ outweighed all of these concerns
A. far
B. less
C. near
D. closely
Q. 97 look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning.
A. compulsions
B. obligations
C. alternatives
D. constraints
Q. 98 However, _________ rapid progress in technology
A. to
B. from
C. with
D. for
Q. 99 other ______________ energy sources such as wind and solar power
A. brief
B. renewable
C. untenable
D. temporary
Q. 100 projects as a viable and clean alternative, that promise ______________.
A. to dim
B. dimming
C. was dim
D. has dimmed
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