SSC GD 1st March 2019 Shift-1
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.
Where : Place :: When : ………
(A) There
(B) Then
(C) Why
(D) Time
Answer: D
Q. 2 Six friends, P, Q, R, S, T and U, are sitting in a closed circle facing the centre such that each one is facing another one. P is facing S. R is between P and Q. U is between P and T who is sitting right of S. Who is sitting to the immediate right of R?
(A) P
(B) T
(C) Q
(D) S
Answer: C
Explanation:
Six friends, P, Q, R, S, T and U, are sitting in a closed circle facing the centre such that each one is facing another one. P is facing S. U is between P and T who is sitting right of S. R is between P and Q.
Q is sitting to the immediate right of R.
Option (C) is correct.
Q. 3 Read the given statements and conclusion carefully and decide which of the following options is true with respect to the given conclusion.
Statements:
The Gateway of India is in Mumbai.
Mumbai is in India.
Conclusion:
The Gateway of India is in India.
(A) Probably false
(B) True
(C) False
(D) Probably true
Answer: B
Q. 4 A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. Select from among the four alternatives how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.
Answer: B
Explanation: If the transparent sheet with the following pattern is folded along the dotted lines,
the following pattern appears,
Option (B) is correct.
Q. 5 Select the fraction that will next in the following series.
(A) 14/15
(B) 14/16
(C) 13/15
(D) 13/14
Answer: A
Q. 6 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the three given classes.
Flowers, Red, Clothes
Answer: B
Q. 7 U,V, W, X, Y and Z are seated in a circle facing the centre such that each one is facing another one. X is between Z and V. U is second to the left of X and second to the right of Y. Who is facing X?
(A) W
(B) Z
(C) Y
(D) U
Answer: A
Explanation:
U,V, W, X, Y and Z are seated in a circle facing the centre such that each one is facing another one.
X is between Z and V. U is second to the left of X and second to the right of Y.
W is facing X.
Q. 8 Select the term that will come in the following series.
PC, RF, TI, VL, XO, ………
(A) ZQ
(B) ZR
(C) YQ
(D) YR
Answer: B
Q. 9 In the following number series, two numbers have been put within brackets. Study the series carefully and select the correct alternative with respect to the series.
1, 1, 2, 6, 24, (121), 720, (5040), 40320
(A) The first bracketed number (from the left) is correct and the second is incorrect.
(B) The first bracketed number (from the left) is incorrect and the second is correct.
(C) Both the bracketed numbers are in correct.
(D) Both the bracketed numbers are correct.
Answer: B
Explanation:
1 × 1 = 1
1 × 2 = 2
2 × 3 = 6
6 × 4 = 24
24 × 5 = 120
120 × 6 = 720
720 × 7 = 5040
5040 × 8 = 40320
Option (B) is correct.
Q. 10 If D = 3, G = 6, and FUN = 38, then PRESIDENT = ……….
(A) 119
(B) 110
(C) 100
(D) 101
Answer: D
Q. 11 If SQUARE is coded as TSXEWK, then TRIANGLE will be coded as ……….
(A) UTLFSMSM
(B) UTLESNSM
(C) UTLESMSM
(D) UTLESMSN
Answer: C
Q. 12 Select the word-pair that is analogous to the given word-pair.
France : Paris
(A) Iran: Rial
(B) India : Mumbai
(C) Cuba : Havana
(D) China : Yuan
Answer: C
Q. 13 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.
Answer: A
Q. 14 Select the number that DOES NOT belong to the following group.
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 30
(A) 28
(B) 30
(C) 18
(D) 15
Answer: A
Q. 15 Select the number-pair that is different from the rest.
(A) 7-345
(B) 5-125
(C) 9-729
(D) 3-27
Answer: A
Q. 16 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given word when mirror is placed at right side.
AIM
(A) AIM
(B) MIA
(C) AIW
(D) WIA
Answer: B
Q. 17 Four pairs of words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose out the odd one.
(A) Brother : Sister
(B) Lion : Lioness
(C) Bear : Cub
(D) Cock : Hen
Answer: C
Q. 18 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 balls are boats.
All boats are cars.
Conclusions:
I. Some cars are balls.
II. All balls are cars.
III. All cars are balls.
(A) All the conclusions follow.
(B) Only conclusion III follows.
(C) Only conclusions II and III follow.
(D) Only conclusions I and II follow.
Answer: D
Q. 19 Select the correct option to complete the following pattern.
Answer: D
Q. 20 Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
20 ÷ 10 × 100 − 10 + 100 = 110
(A) + and÷
(B) × and −
(C) ÷ and ×
(D) + and −
Answer: D
Q. 21 Select the figure that will come next in the following series.
Answer: A
Q. 22 Diya have five subjects in her academics namely A, B, C, D and E. She studies them from Monday to Friday of a week. On each day, only one subject will be studied. D or E should not be either the first or last to be studied. E should be immediately followed by C. B should be studied immediately after D. One subject will be studied between A and B.
Then which subject she immediately reads after Monday?
(A) B
(B) D
(C) E
(D) A
Answer: C
Q. 23 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
(A) Volume
(B) Force
(C) Volt
(D) Power
Answer: C
Q. 24 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second numberis related to the first number.
9 : 100 :: 13 : ……..
(A) 130
(B) 144
(C) 196
(D) 169
Answer: C
Explanation:
9 : (9 + 1)2 :: 13 : (13 + 1)2
9 : 100 :: 13 : 196
Option (C) is correct
Q. 25 Identify the odd one from the following.
(A) PRT
(B) VXZ
(C) HJL
(D) CFG
Answer: D
Explanation:
1st alphabet → (+2)2nd alphabet → (+2)3rd alphabet.
Option (D) don’t follow the above pattern and is the odd one out
Option (D) is correct.
General knowledge
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 ‘Tulsidas’, a poet who lived during the medieval times of Indian history, wrote “Ramcharitmanas’ in which of the following languages?
(A) Pali
(B) Prakrit
(C) Awadhi
(D) Sanskrit
Answer: C
Q. 27 What was the capital of the French colony in India?
(A) Pondicherry
(B) Calicut
(C) Cochin
(D) Goa
Answer: A
Q. 28 Which famous Indian personality is the founder of ‘Paani Foundation’?
(A) Shah Rukh Khan
(B) Salman Khan
(C) Amir Khan
(D) Ranveer Singh
Answer: C
Q. 29 With the commencement of the 7th century, who ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj?
(A) Krishnadeva
(B) Harshavardhana
(C) Rajendra Chola I
(D) ChandraGupta II
Answer: B
Q. 30 Who Is the cofounder of IndiGo Airlines?
(A) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(B) Pawan Munjal
(C) Y C Deveshwar
(D) Rahul Bhatia
Answer: D
Q. 31 ‘Vijay Amvitraj’ was a legendary Indian player associated with which of the following sports?
(A) Lawn tennis
(B) Swimming
(C) Rifle shooting
(D) Badminton
Answer: A
Q. 32 What is India’s rank in the World Bank’s Human Capital Index (HCI) rankings as of Feb 2019?
(A) 124
(B) 115
(C) 126
(D) 104
Answer: B
Q. 33 ‘Talatal Ghar’ is a historical monument situated in which of the following Indian states?
(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(C) Sikkim
(D) Odisha
Answer: A
Q. 34 “Which among the following is the longest river in South India?
(A) Narmada
(B) Tungabhadra
(C) Godavari
(D) Krishna
Answer: C
Q. 35 Which disease among the given options spreads via pigs?
(A) Nipah
(B) Swine flu
(C) Zika
(D) Plague
Answer: B
Q. 36 Riboflavin present in fish is also known as:
(A) Vitamin C
(B) Vitamin K
(C) Vitamin B12
(D) Vitamin B2
Answer: D
Q. 37 Which mountain pass in the world has the highest motorable road in the world?
(A) Jelep-La
(B) Nathu-La
(C) Shipki-La
(D) Dhungria-La
Answer: D
Q. 38 The production of a commodity through natural process is an activity associated to which sector of the Indian Economy?
(A) Tertiary
(B) Secondary
(C) Quaternary
(D) Primary
Answer: D
Q. 39 As on 2018, which is the world’s largest political party in terms of primary membership?
(A) The Bharatiya Janata Party
(B) The Conservative Party of UK
(C) The Democratic Party of the US
(D) National republican Party US
Answer: A
Q. 40 Fiscal policy is based on the economic theory given by which of the following economist?
(A) John Maynard Keynes
(B) Adam Smith
(C) Milton Friedman
(D) John Nash
Answer: A
Q. 41 ‘Theyyam’ is a popular dance form of which of the following states?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Gujarat
(D) Manipur
Answer: B
Q. 42 The National Food Security Act was passed in which of the following years?
(A) 2011
(B) 2013
(C) 2014
(D) 2012
Answer: B
Q. 43 The movement of a horse drawn carriage is an example of which principle of physics?
(A) Newton’s third law of motion
(B) Ohm’s law
(C) Archimedes principle
(D) Avogadro’s law
Answer: A
Q. 44 Which city will host the upcoming Winter Olympic Games scheduled in 2022?
(A) Los Angeles
(B) Paris
(C) Tokyo
(D) Beijing
Answer: D
Q. 45 The festival of ‘Hareli’ is celebrated in which of the following Indian states?
(A) Odisha
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Punjab
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B
Q. 46 The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 has replaced the Consumer Protection Act of which of the given years?
(A) 1981
(B) 1986
(C) 1991
(D) 1978
Answer: B
Q. 47 ‘Azadirachta indica’ is the botanical name of which evergreentree foundin the Indian sub-continent?
(A) Curry tree
(B) Pine tree
(C) Hibiscus tree
(D) Margosa tree
Answer: D
Q. 48 ‘The Legend of Laxmi Prasad’ was the title of a book written by which one of the following authors?
(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) Twinkle Khanna
(C) Jhumpa Lahiri
(D) Shobha De
Answer: B
Q. 49 In which layer of the earth’s atmosphere is the ozone layer found?
(A) Troposphere
(B) Mesosphere
(C) Exosphere
(D) Stratosphere
Answer: D
Q. 50 As of January 2019, what is the number of articles in the Indian constitution?
(A) 431
(B) 402
(C) 448
(D) 395
Answer: C
Quant
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 The Area of a rectangle is 27m2 and its length is 3 times of its breadth. The perimeter of the rectangle is:
(A) 24cm
(B) 12cm
(C) 42cm
(D) 28cm
Answer: A
Q. 52 Study the Table Properly and answer by interpreting the data.
The table shows the percentage population of five districts in a state below poverty line and the proportion of males and females.
The total population in D1, is 30,000. The number of female under below poverty line in the district D1, is:
(A) 2500
(B) 3500
(C) 2700
(D) 1800
Answer: C
Q. 53 The value of 30 ÷ 6 × 5 of (2 + 3) − 12(3 × 2) is equal to:
(A) 28
(B) 35
(C) 82
(D) 53
Answer: D
Q. 54 Two numbers are less than a third number by 25 and 36 respectively. The percentage of first number less than second number is:
(A) 61%
(B) 11%
(C) 18%
(D) 52%
Answer: D
Q. 55 The value of 25 of 4 − 30 + (22 + 18) is:
(A) 23
(B) 84
(C) 92
(D) 37
Answer: C
Q. 56 A wheel makes 4000 revolution is covering a distance of 60km. The radius of the wheel is:
(A) 8m
(B) 8.25m
(C) 4.68m
(D) 2.39m
Answer: D
Q. 57 In class IX, the average of marks in science for six students was 48. After result declared, it was found in case of one student, the marks 45 were misread as 54. The correct average is :
(A) 46.40
(B) 46.50
(C) 76.50
(D) 64.39
Answer: B
Q. 58 Study the Table Properly and answer by interpreting the data
The table shows the percentage population of five districts in a state below poverty line and the proportion of males and females.
If the total population of district D4, is 35000, then what is the number of females above the poverty line in the district D4?
(A) 10,500
(B) 14,240
(C) 11,250
(D) 12,450
Answer: C
Q. 59 In a class, the average age of 40 students is 12 years when teacher’s age is included to it, the average increases by 1. The age of teacher is :
(A) 53 years
(B) 51 years
(C) 48 years
(D) 68 years
Answer: A
Q. 60 Shopkeeper selling on article for ₹46 loses 8%. In order to gain of 6%, what should be the selling price of the article?
(A) ₹65
(B) ₹56
(C) ₹53
(D) ₹85
Answer: C
Q. 61 The areas of two squares are 16:9. The ratio of their perimeter is:
(A) 9:16
(B) 9:12
(C) 12:16
(D) 16:12
Answer: D
Q. 62 The difference between upper limit and lower limit of the class interval is called as:
(A) Range
(B) Mode
(C) Frequency distribution
(D) Class size
Answer: D
Q. 63 Study the Table Properly and answer by interpreting the data
The table shows the percentage population of five districts in a state below poverty line and the proportion of males and females.
If the total population in the district D3 is 40,000, then what is the population of below poverty line in the district D3, ?
(A) 10,000
(B) 5,000
(C) 8,000
(D) 12,000
Answer: C
Q. 64 In how many years, a sum will be thrice of it at the rate of interest 5% per annum?
(A) 25 years
(B) 40 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 20 years
Answer: B
Q. 65 If (x + y) : (x − y) = 3 : 2 , then (x2 + y )2 : (x2 − y2) is in the ratio of:
(A) 12:13
(B) 5:12
(C) 13:12
(D) 24:5
Answer: C
Q. 66 In a university, the number of students studying science, mathematics and language are in the ratio of 2:4:9. If the number of students in Science, Mathematics and Language be increased 10%, 20% and 40% respectively. What will be the new ratio?
(A) 12:23:63
(B) 11:24:63
(C) 24:11:63
(D) 63:11:24
Answer: B
Q. 67 By Selling a TV for ₹8500 a person loses 15%. In order to gain of 5%, Selling price of TV should be:
(A) ₹10,500
(B) ₹10,000
(C) ₹9,500
(D) ₹9,000
Answer: A
Explanation:
By Selling a TV for ₹8500 a person loses 15%.
Therefore, CP = SP ÷ 0.85 = 8500 ÷ 0.85 = ₹10, 000
In order to gain of 5%, Selling price of TV should be=
SP = 1.05 × 10, 000 = ₹10, 500
Option (A) is correct.
Q. 68 ‘A’ pipe can empty a tank in 20 minutes. The second pipe ‘B’ has a diameter twice as that of ‘A’. If both A & B pipe are attached to the tank how much time will be required to empty the tank?
(A) 10½ minutes
(B) 25 minutes
(C) 15 minutes
(D) 6⅔ minutes
Answer: D
Q. 69 The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 12 and 240 respectively. If one of the number is 24, what is the another number
(A) 120
(B) 228
(C) 264
(D) 144
Answer: A
Q. 70 Rama and Hari can together finish a piece of work in 15 day. Rama works twice as fast as Hari, then Hari alone can finish work in :
(A) 45 days
(B) 30 days
(C) 25 days
(D) 20 days
Answer: A
Q. 71 Two numbers are 20% and 40% more than the third number respectively. The ratio of the first and second number is:
(A) 7:6
(B) 7:5
(C) 6:7
(D) 5:7
Answer: C
Q. 72 The compound interest on an amount for 2 years at 5% per annum compounded annually is ₹205. The simple interest is:
(A) ₹250
(B) ₹220
(C) ₹200
(D) ₹210
Answer: C
Q. 73 The distance between two stations is 500 km. (A) train starts from station ‘A’ at 9 am and travels towards station ‘B’ at 60 km/hrs. Another Train starts from station ‘B’ at 10 am and travels towards ‘A’ at 40 km/hrs. At what time both the train meet to each other.
(A) 12.45 PM
(B) 1.36 PM
(C) 3.36 PM
(D) 2.24 PM
Answer: D
Q. 74 (A) trader allows two successive discounts of 5% each on the marked price of a sofa set for ₹24,500. The selling price of the sofa set is:
(A) ₹23,274.75
(B) ₹23,275
(C) ₹1,163.75
(D) ₹22,111.25
Answer: D
Q. 75 A train is moving at 72 km/hrs. The distance covers in 15 minutes by the train is:
(A) 18 km
(B) 27 km
(C) 36 km
(D) 28 km
Answer: A
English
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession
(A) Sportsperson
(B) Amateur
(C) Volunteer
(D) Athlete
Answer: B
Q. 77 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
To hang together
(A) To be over telephone with a friend
(B) To keep holding on to something
(C) to take a swing in a garden
(D) To be connected with each other
Answer: D
Q. 78 Select the antonym of the given word.
CONVENE
(A) Disperse
(B) Summon
(C) Request
(D) Gather
Answer: A
Q. 79 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
You can master anything by the usual process of learning and practicing it …………..
(A) temporarily
(B) occasionally
(C) regularly
(D) annually
Answer: C
Q. 80 Select the antonym of the given word.
CONCUR
(A) Contribute
(B) Lead
(C) Disagree
(D) Distribute
Answer: C
Q. 81 Select the synonym of the given word.
AFFINITY
(A) Monotony
(B) Beauty
(C) Empathy
(D) Decency
Answer: C
Q. 82 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Your parents may get …………… With your lifestyle and demand a change init.
(A) fulfilled
(B) pleased
(C) satisfied
(D) annoyed
Answer: D
Q. 83 Select the correctly spelt word.
(A) Suplementary
(B) Supplementary
(C) Suppllementary
(D) Supplementery
Answer: B
Q. 84 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. While we would like all Indian children to go to school, we need to ponder why they does not.
(A) why they does not
(B) While we would like
(C) Indian children to go to school
(D) we need to ponder
Answer: A
Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My forefinger is still ………… where I caught it in the door this morning.
(A) burnt
(B) scorched
(C) bruised
(D) damaged
Answer: C
Q. 86 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A person who is indifferent to the pains and pleasures of life.
(A) Introvert
(B) Social
(C) Stoic
(D) Solitary
Answer: C
Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
On the academic front you are likely to outshine others and take up a better career.
(A) you were likely to outshine others
(B) you should likely to outshine others
(C) you are likely for outshine other
(D) No improvement
Answer: D
Q. 88 Select the synonym of the given word.
CUMBERSOME
(A) Wonderful
(B) Heavy
(C) Graceful
(D) Virtuous
Answer: B
Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Passage:
“Success begins in the mind.” This is a wonderful quote to explain the power of having (1)………. in yourself. Since (2)………. wants success, they all try their best. Sometimes they will (3)……….. failure, but that’s what life is. Ups and downs are a part of it. All you need is to take that failure in your (4)…………. learn from it and never forget it. It doesn’t matter how or where you come from, success happens to those who (5)……….. hands with difficulties.
Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1.
(A) doubt
(B) disgust
(C) faith
(D) discard
Answer: C
Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2.
(A) everyone
(B) each
(C) someone
(D) anyone
Answer: A
Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3.
(A) clash
(B) encounter
(C) see
(D) oppose
Answer: B
Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.
(A) run
(B) stride
(C) walk
(D) wing
Answer: B
Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.
(A) shake
(B) see
(C) move
(D) avoid
Answer: A
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
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 improvement.
Those who are travelling today by train may have delayed in reaching their destinations.
(A) travelling today in train may get delayed
(B) No improvement
(C) travel today by train may get delayed
(D) travelling today by train may get delayed
Answer: D
Q. 95 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
Statistical measure which track the money-saving behaviour haven’t improved much.
(A) No improvement
(B) measure which tracks money-saving behaviours
(C) measures what track the money-saving behaviour
(D) measures which track the money-saving behaviour
Answer: D
Q. 96 Select the correctly spelt word.
(A) Badjet
(B) Budget
(C) Budjet
(D) Bugett
Answer: B
Q. 97 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. In India, the various practices and norms from bank’s transactions are laid down by the RBI only.
(A) are laid down
(B) norms from bank’s transactions
(C) the various practices
(D) by the RBI only
Answer: B
Q. 98 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
Call it a day
(A) Decide or agree to stop doing something
(B) Attempting to do an impossible task
(C) Disagreeing on everything someone is saying
(D) Agreeing to reveal some secret information
Answer: A
Q. 99 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. You are invite to build a better community by planting a seed of peace within and tree outside.
(A) build a better community
(B) within and a tree outside
(C) You are invite to
(D) by planting a seed of peace
Answer: C
Q. 100 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Whenever he refers to his friends he is pleased but when he talks of his foes he is ………..
(A) unhappy
(B) possessed
(C) serene
(D) interested
Answer: A
