SSC-CGL 2019 Questions

10 June 2019 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

A
FILO
B
QTWZ 
C
POWZ
D
KNQT
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of a dice are shown below. Which number appears on the face opposite number 3?

A
6
B
5
C
2
D
4
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? A, B, E, J, Q, ?

A
A
B
Z
C
X
D
Y
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, COMPUTER is written as IVGFKNLX, How will TELEPHONE be written in that language?

A
VMLSKUOVG
B
VMLSKVOVG
C
VMNSKVOVG
D
GVOVKSLMV
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Saksham introduced Nidhi to his friend, “She is the daughter of the only son of my father’s wife.” How is Saksham related to Nidhi?

A
Father
B
Brother
C
Cousin
D
Son
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Find the missing number from the below options. 12       7          95 14        8          132 16        9          ?

A
154
B
175
C
185
D
164
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Find the missing number from the below options. 19       78        20 25        144      47 16        ?          13

A
29
B
96
C
76
D
58
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.

A
Costly
B
Expensive
C
Valuable
D
Big
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the word pair in which the two words are related in a same way as the two words in the following word-pair. Season : Winter

A
Week : Calendar
B
Month : April
C
Summer : Autumn
D
Year : Century
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statement 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: Some teachers are philosophers. Some philosophers are writers. Conclusions: I. Some writers are teachers. II. No writer is a teacher.

A
Only conclusion I follows
B
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
C
Either conclusion I or II follows
D
Only conclusion II follows
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 8 × 2 + 5 - 16 ÷ 4 = 14

A
÷ and +
B
× and +
C
× and -
D
÷ and ×
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A
32
B
34
C
36
D
24
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Nisha and Deepak are a married couple and have a daughter named Tanya. Currently, Deepak is 5 years older than Nisha and Nisha is thrice the age of Tanya. If Tanya is 10 years old, what was her father’s age at the time of his daughter’s birth?

A
25 years
B
20 years
C
35 years
D
30 years
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Select the term that will come next in the following series. 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, ?

A
17
B
18
C
16
D
14
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

If EAGER is coded as 51759 then how will CADET be coded?

A
34157
B
31547
C
31452
D
31450
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Egypt 2. Africa 3. Great Pyramid 4. World 5. Giza

A
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
B
5, 3, 1, 4, 2
C
3, 5, 2, 1, 4
D
3, 5, 1, 2, 4
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

A
56 : 49
B
64 : 54
C
32 : 28
D
104 : 91
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 12 : 68 ∷ 21 : ?

A
79
B
49
C
119
D
117
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

‘China’ is related to ‘Yuan’ in the same way as ‘Japan’ is related to ‘________’.

A
Rand
B
Sushi
C
Lira
D
Yen
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that will come next in the following series. BOP, DPN, FQL, HRJ, ?

A
JHS
B
JSI
C
JSH
D
ITI
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Who became the first Indian player to represent India at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship of Independent India?

A
Vijay Amritraj
B
Leander Paes
C
Ramanathan Krishnan
D
Ramesh Krishnan
Question 22
GK

World Global Recycling Day was observed on ______ in 2019.

A
2nd January
B
16th February
C
18th March 
D
10th February
Question 23
GK

Who among the following is the author of the book 'A Passage to England'?

A
V S Naipaul
B
Khushwant Singh
C
Salman Rushdie 
D
Nirad C Chaudhuri
Question 24
GK

Viyahula Giddha' is a popular folk dance performed during marriages in the Indian state of _______ .

A
Odisha
B
Jharkhand
C
Punjab
D
Gujarat
Question 25
GK

Who among the following became the first woman to win the Abel Prize 2019?

A
Julia Robinson
B
Karen Uhlenbeck 
C
Sophie Germain
D
Maryam Mirzakhani
Question 26
GK

Silent Valley National Park is located in the Indian state of ________.

A
Uttarakhand
B
Kerala
C
Madhya Pradesh 
D
West Bengal
Question 27
GK

What is the popular name of 'Ascorbic Acid'?

A
Vitamin B12
B
Vitamin A
C
Vitamin K
D
Vitamin C
Question 28
GK

In which year did Independent India win its first Olympic Gold in the game of hockey?

A
1960
B
1956
C
1948
D
1952
Question 29
GK

Which of the following countries has the largest parliament in the world?

A
UK
B
Japan
C
India
D
China
Question 30
GK

Which of the following is a vestigial organ?

A
Lungs
B
Kidney
C
Heart
D
Appendix
Question 31
GK

Mahatma Gandhi formed the Natal Indian Congress in the year ______.

A
1874
B
1894
C
1854
D
1863
Question 32
GK

The explosion of crackers is an example of ___________.

A
Combustion
B
Evaporation
C
Decomposition
D
Precipitation
Question 33
GK

Which of the following Indian islands lies in the Bay of Bengal?

A
Diu
B
Andaman and Nicobar
C
Daman
D
Lakshadweep
Question 34
GK

The First Anglo-Burmese War ended with the signing of the ______.

A
Treaty of Purandar
B
Treaty of Salbai
C
Treaty of Titalia
D
Treaty of Yandabo
Question 35
GK

What is the dominant chemical present in vinegar?

A
Ethanoic acid
B
Formic acid
C
Sulphuric acid
D
Malic acid
Question 36
GK

Which one of the following is the brightest star in the Orion Constellation?

A
Eta Orionis
B
Betelgeuse
C
Alnilam
D
Rigel
Question 37
GK

What is the name given to the graph that shows all the combinations of two commodities that a consumer can afford at given market prices and within the particular income level in economic terms?

A
Supply Curve 
B
Budget Line
C
Isocost Line
D
Demand Curve
Question 38
GK

The Bangladesh Liberation War ended on _____.

A
14 th November 1972
B
17 th October 1971 
C
2 nd October 1974
D
16 th December 1971
Question 39
GK

How many members are present in the Sri Lankan parliament?

A
225
B
215
C
210
D
232
Question 40
GK

Who among the following was the first Indian origin recipient of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize?

A
Geeta Anand
B
Siddhartha Mukherjee
C
Gobind Behari Lal 
D
Jhumpa Lahiri 
Question 41
GK

What is the geographic name given to a deep and narrow valley consisting of steep sides created by weathering and erosion by rivers, wind, rain and tectonic activity?

A
Ridge
B
Buttes
C
Basin
D
Canyon
Question 42
GK

Of which Indian states is 'Gamocha' a cultural symbol? गमोचा किस भारतीय राज्य का सांस्कृतिक प्रतीक है ?  

A
Assam
B
Kerala
C
Haryana
D
Rajasthan
Question 43
GK

Who among the following was the first president of Pakistan?

A
Ayub Khan
B
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto 
C
Iskander Mirza 
D
Yahya Khan
Question 44
GK

An economic condition when there is one buyer and many sellers is called ______. 

A
Oligopoly
B
Monopoly
C
Perfect Competition
D
Monopsony
Question 45
GK

Who authored ‘A Century is not Enough: My Roller-coaster Ride to Success’in 2018?

A
Sachin Tendulkar
B
Virat Kohli
C
MS Dhoni 
D
Sourav Ganguly
Question 46
GK

If \(\sqrt x - \frac{1}{{\sqrt x }}{\rm{\;}} = {\rm{\;}}4\) , then \({x^2}{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}\frac{1}{{{x^2}}}\) is equal to:

A
322
B
326
C
256
D
192
Question 47
Arithmetic

In a circle with centre O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC = 40°, then ∠CAD is equal to:

A
10°
B
15°
C
20°
D
50°
Question 48
Arithmetic

If a : b = 3 : 2, then (5a + 2b) : (3a + 4b) is equal to:

A
8 : 7
B
19 : 17
C
16 : 15
D
17 : 14
Question 49
Arithmetic

A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 50 km/h, and with stoppage, it travels with an average speed of 40 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour?

A
13
B
14
C
12
D
15
Question 50
Arithmetic

The radius of a sphere is reduced by 40%. By what percent will its volume decrease?

A
78.4%
B
72.5%
C
60%
D
64%
Question 51
Arithmetic

If a + b + c = 13 and ab + bc + ca = 54, then a 3 + b 3 + c 3 – 3abc is equal to:

A
182
B
793
C
91
D
273
Question 52
Arithmetic

If sec 4θ = cosec (θ + 20°), then θ is equal to:

A
22°
B
18°
C
20°
D
14°
Question 53
Arithmetic

From a point P outside a circle, PAB is a secant and PT is a tangent to the circle, where A, B and T are points on the circle. If PT = 5 cm, PA = 4 cm and AB = x cm, then x is equal to:

A
2.25 cm
B
2.45 cm
C
2.75 cm
D
1.75 cm
Question 54
Arithmetic

The value of sin 2 38° + sin 2 52° + sin 2 30° – tan 2 45° is equal to:

A
1/3
B
1/4
C
1/2
D
3/4
Question 55
Arithmetic

The average marks of 40 students was found to be 68. If the marks of two students were incorrectly entered as 48 and 64 instead of 84 and 46 respectively, then what is the correct average?

A
68.15
B
68.45
C
68.35
D
68.25
Question 56
Arithmetic

The price of sugar is increased by 20%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 8% only. By what percent should he decrease his consumption?

A
11%
B
10%
C
12%
D
9%
Question 57
Arithmetic

The value of 4.5 – (3.2 ÷ 0.8 × 5) + 3 × 4 ÷ 6 is:

A
5.7
B
-8.5
C
4.2
D
-13.5
Question 58
Arithmetic

If tanθ = 2/3, then \(\frac{{3\sin \theta - 4\cos \theta }}{{3\sin \theta {\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}4{\rm{\;}}\cos \theta }}\) is equal to: 

A
2/3
B
-1/3
C
1/3
D
-2/3
Question 59
Arithmetic

An article is sold for Rs. 528 after successive discounts of 20% and 12%. What is the marked price of the article?

A
Rs. 780
B
Rs. 740
C
Rs. 750
D
Rs. 760
Question 60
Arithmetic

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on Rs. X at 8% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 19.20. What is the value of x?

A
3,200
B
2,800
C
2,500
D
3,000
Question 61
Arithmetic

∆ABC ~ ∆RQP and AB = 4 cm, BC = 6 cm and AC = 5 cm. If ar (∆ABC) : ar (∆PQR) = 9 : 4, Then PQ is equal to:

A
10/3 cm
B
8/3 cm
C
4 cm
D
20/9 cm
Question 62
Arithmetic

Two articles are sold for Rs. 9,720 each. On one, the seller gains 8% and on the other, he loses 10%. What is his overall gain or loss?

A
Rs. 360 gain
B
Rs. 380 gain
C
Rs. 380 loss
D
Rs. 360 loss
Question 63
Arithmetic

In ∆ABC, AD is the median and G is the centroid point on AD such that AG : GD = 2 : 1. Then ar (∆BDG) : ar (∆ABC) is equal to:

A
1 : 4
B
1 : 3
C
1 : 9
D
1 : 6
Question 64
Arithmetic

A is 40% more efficient than B and C is 20% less efficient than B. Working together, they can finish a work is 5 days. In how many days will A alone complete 70% of that work?

A
10
B
8
C
7
D
9
Question 65
Arithmetic

If the six digit number 15x1y2 is divisible by 44, then (x + y) is equal to:

A
7
B
8
C
6
D
9
Question 66
Arithmetic

If x + 1/x = 3, then the value of x 3 + x -3 .

A
52
B
36
C
27
D
18
Question 67
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of the total students enrolled in colleges A and B in the year 2012 to the total students enrolled in colleges D and E in the year 2013?

A
63 : 86
B
62 : 88
C
58 : 63
D
62 : 85
Question 68
Arithmetic

What is the average number of students studying in college D over the given years?

A
420
B
430
C
440
D
450
Question 69
Arithmetic

In the year 2014, what per cent of student were enrolled in college C in 2014? (correct to one decimal place)

A
16.9%
B
16.7%
C
17.1%
D
17.3%
Question 70
Arithmetic

The number of students studying in college E in the year 2013 is approximately what percent of the number of students studying in college B, C and D taken together in the year 2013 (nearest to one decimal place)?

A
38.2%
B
39.09%
C
39.4%
D
38.6%
Question 71
Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Coming from an affluent family, she found herself a square peg in a round hole when she married a poor farmer and moved to a small village.

A
in a favourable situation
B
in a financial crisis
C
unhappy and regretful
D
a misfit in the environment
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. When his envious competitor extended a hand of friendship, he smelt a rat.

A
behaved arrogantly
B
detected something wrong
C
felt very pleased
D
became complaisant
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
consenteous
B
conscentious
C
conscientious
D
concentious
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. VINDICTIVE

A
forceful
B
watchful
C
revengeful
D
helpful
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
challange
B
chalenge
C
challenge
D
challeng
Question 76
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. European cloth manufacturers therefore had to depend on a plant called woad to make dyes. B. However, cloth dyers preferred indigo which produced a rich blue colour. C. Being a plant of the temperate zones, woad was easily available in Europe. D. Indian indigo was very expensive and only small quantities reached the European markets.

A
CBDA
B
DACB
C
DCAB
D
ACBD
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. He is clicking good pictures with his new camera.

A
Good pictures are clicked by him with his new camera.
B
Good pictures have been clicked by him with his new camera.
C
Good pictures were clicked by him with his new camera. 
D
Good pictures are being clicked, by him, with his new camera.
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Biologists believe that increased human activity means an accelerated rate of change in habitat for all creatures of the world.

A
human activities mean an acelerated rate from change
B
No improvement
C
human activity is meaning an acelerated rate of change
D
human activity meant a acelerated rate in change
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

A
in
B
from
C
with
D
of
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

A
effort
B
venture
C
attempt
D
work
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

A
spent
B
spend
C
had spent
D
have been spending
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4

A
acknowledge
B
admit
C
concede
D
confess
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

A
because
B
so
C
unless
D
however
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. AFFINITY

A
aversion
B
preference
C
attraction
D
empathy
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PENSIVE

A
tragic
B
spontaneous
C
reflective
D
spiteful
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ACCEPT

A
acquire
B
release
C
reject
D
obtain
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. A reason why there are so much misconception on dyslexia could be the sheer invisibility of the disorder.

A
there are so many misconceptions about dyslexia
B
there are so many misconception around dyslexia
C
No improvement
D
there are so much misconceptions against dyslexia
Question 88
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. No sooner did he see the tiger when he ran as fast as he could.

A
when he ran
B
as fast as he could
C
no sooner did
D
he see the tiger
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Something which is fit to be eaten

A
edible
B
tasty
C
delicious
D
unpalatable
Question 90
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The match is about to begin since the captain as well as the team are on the field.

A
are on the field
B
as well as the team
C
The match is about to begin
D
since the captain
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Something which cannot be understood

A
incomprehensible
B
infallible
C
illegible
D
inexplicable
Question 92
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Here, the picture perfect French Quarter and heritage laden Tamil streets blend into one another. B. The conflict of coexistence is evident in many metropolitan cities. C. The old and new, like two different worlds, surviving side by side yet never crossing that chasm. D. There is a place though, Puducherry, where contrasts are celebrated like nowhere else.

A
BACD
B
BDAC
C
DCBA
D
CDAB
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Let the bell be rung every forty minutes.

A
Ring the bell every forty minutes.
B
The bell ought to be rung every forty minutes.
C
The bell should be rung every forty minutes.
D
Let the bell keep ringing every forty minutes.
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Technology can be ______ and people seem to be more attached to screens than ever before.

A
addictive
B
contagious
C
infatuated
D
incorrigible
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. People of the older generation ______ over the good old school days.

A
retribute
B
reminisce
C
remind
D
remember