SSC-CGL 2019 Questions
11 June 2019 • Shift 1
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Question 1
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
26 - 50B
17 - 37C
65 - 101D
49 - 82Question 2
Logical Reasoning
Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with the 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
Either conclusion I or II followsB
Neither conclusion I nor II followsC
Only conclusion II followsD
Only conclusion I followsQuestion 3
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the following figure?
A
22B
32C
30D
16Question 4
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, NEEDLE is written as MFDEKF. How will HAMMER be written in the same language?
A
IBLNDSB
GALNDSC
GBLNFTD
GBLNDSQuestion 5
Logical Reasoning
Find the missing number from the below options. 4 3 19 6 4 40 9 9 ?
A
80B
100C
90D
72Question 6
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. 2139 : 3246 ∷ 4262 : __________?
A
2471B
1461C
2371D
2483Question 7
Logical Reasoning
Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A
SodiumB
ThoriumC
RadiumD
UraniumQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
Priyank is Akshay’s brother. Sonia is Saksham’s sister. Akshay is Sonia’s son. How is Priyank related to Sonia?
A
SonB
FatherC
BrotherD
NephewQuestion 9
Logical Reasoning
Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Write 2. Publish 3. Author 4. Reader 5. Sale
A
4, 3, 1, 2, 5B
3, 1, 2, 5, 4C
3, 2, 1, 5, 4D
1, 3, 2, 5, 4Question 10
Logical Reasoning
Three different positions of a dice are shown below. Which number appears on the face opposite the number 6?
A
4B
5C
2D
1Question 11
Logical Reasoning
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. If the number of boys and girls are equal, then find how many people were present at the party an hour before?
A
8B
22C
16D
24Question 12
Logical Reasoning
Find the missing number from the below options. 17 22 37 23 28 43 16 ? 36
A
32B
21C
12D
37Question 13
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
FGEB
NORC
YZXD
KLJQuestion 14
Logical Reasoning
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
Solder : TinB
Nickle : IronC
Bronze : GoldD
Chromium : SilverQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
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 + Question 16
Logical Reasoning
If AU = 21 and EGG = 245, then how will you code BAKE?
A
19B
155C
110D
75Question 17
Logical Reasoning
Select the terms that will replace the “?” in the following series. Z, X, V, ?, R, P, ?
A
S, OB
T, OC
S, ND
T, NQuestion 18
Logical Reasoning
Select the term that will come next in the following series. OBE, PDH, QFK, RHN, ?
A
SJPB
RJQC
SJQD
SKQQuestion 19
Logical Reasoning
Select the term that will come next in the following series. 57, 62, 31, 36, 18, ?
A
34B
19C
23D
36Question 20
Logical Reasoning
‘Cheerful’ is related to ‘Sad’ in the same way as ‘Generous’ is related to ________.
A
GloomyB
KindC
IntelligentD
SelfishQuestion 21
Logical Reasoning
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 ChambersB
Kader Khan C
Pravin GordhanD
Ismail Omar Guelleh Question 22
GK
Who was the Indian Army Chief at the time of Bangladesh Liberation War?
A
Roy BucherB
K M CariappaC
Sam ManekshawD
Rob LockhartQuestion 23
GK
The summer solstice 2019 in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on ________.
A
24th JuneB
21st JuneC
20th JuneD
26th JuneQuestion 24
GK
Who among the following wrote the book 'A History of the Sikhs'?
A
Gurbachan Singh TalibB
Amrita PritamC
Bhai Vir SinghD
Khushwant SinghQuestion 25
GK
Jorwe culture was a Chalcolithic archaeological site located in the present day Indian state of ________.
A
AssamB
MaharashtraC
BiharD
GujaratQuestion 26
GK
Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for producing ________.
A
CornB
cottonC
riceD
teaQuestion 27
GK
Who among the following was named as the Chief Executive Officer of International Cricket Council (ICC) in January 2019?
A
Manu SawhneyB
N G KhaitanC
Saurav GangulyD
Anurag ThakurQuestion 28
GK
The energy derived from the heat of Earth is called ________.
A
Solar EnergyB
BiogasC
Tidal EnergyD
Geothermal EnergyQuestion 29
GK
Which of the following creatures is oviparous?
A
FrogB
MouseC
SquirrelD
RabbitQuestion 30
GK
Which of the following acids is present in ant bites?
A
Formic acidB
Malic acidC
Nitric acidD
Perchloric acidQuestion 31
GK
Which of the following stars is nearest to the sun?
A
BetelgeuseB
SiriusC
DenebD
Proxima CentauriQuestion 32
GK
In which year was the East India Company incorporated for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India?
A
1612B
1600C
1605D
1596Question 33
GK
Which article of the Constitution of India talks about the provisions for impeachment of the President of India?
A
Article 51B
Article 61C
Article 63D
Article 54Question 34
GK
The demand for a commodity or service which is a consequence of the demand for something else is called ______.
A
Direct DemandB
Derived Demand C
Composite DemandD
Income DemandQuestion 35
GK
'Marfati' songs are traditional folk songs of ________.
A
NepalB
BangladeshC
AfghanistanD
PakistanQuestion 36
GK
Vijay Hazare was a famous Indian player associated with the sport of ________.
A
Rifle ShootingB
BoxingC
FootballD
CricketQuestion 37
GK
Which economist gave the theory of Opportunity Cost?
A
Milton FriedmanB
Adam SmithC
John KeynesD
Gottfried Haberler Question 38
GK
Which scientist discovered the 'Penicillin'?
A
Alexander Fleming B
Robert KochC
Louis PasteurD
Ernst ChainQuestion 39
GK
In India, 24th January is observed as which one of the following days?
A
National Farmer's DayB
National Day of ElderlyC
National Girl Child DayD
National Agricultural DayQuestion 40
GK
Name the national bird of Bhutan.
A
ParrotB
RavenC
MageiD
PeacockQuestion 41
GK
The Sepoy Mutiny in India started from ________.
A
ChamparanB
RajkotC
MeerutD
BareillyQuestion 42
GK
Which of the following is the smallest bird in the world?
A
RobinB
Diamond FiretailC
FinchD
Bee HummingbirdQuestion 43
GK
The term 'cherry picking' is used in which sport?
A
BasketballB
SwimmingC
CricketD
Table TennisQuestion 44
GK
What is the term of the elected representatives of a Gram Panchayat?
A
4 yearsB
3 yearsC
5 yearsD
2 yearsQuestion 45
GK
Which of the following authors received the Jnanpith Award in 2018?
A
Vikram SethB
Kiran DesaiC
Arundhati RoyD
Amitav GhoshQuestion 46
GK
Find the value of2.8 + (0.52 ÷ 0.13 × 2) – 6 × 3 ÷ 8 + 2
A
8.45B
4.55C
10.55D
6.45Question 47
Arithmetic
What percentage of students in college B is studying in the science stream. (correct to one decimal place)?
A
29.2%B
29.6%C
29.8%D
29.4%Question 48
Arithmetic
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
65°C
25°D
45°Question 49
Arithmetic
If tan 4θ = cot (2θ + 30°), then θ is equal to∶
A
15°B
10°C
20°D
25°Question 50
Arithmetic
If \(\sqrt x + \frac{1}{{\surd x}} = \sqrt 6 ,\) then \({x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}}\) is equal to∶
A
16B
62C
36D
14Question 51
Arithmetic
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
32B
48C
36D
44Question 52
Arithmetic
An article is sold for Rs. 657.90 after successive discounts of 15% and 10%. What is the marked price of the article?
A
Rs. 920B
Rs. 880C
Rs. 900D
Rs. 860Question 53
Arithmetic
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
82°B
86°C
84°D
80°Question 54
Arithmetic
The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on Rs. X at 8.5% per annum for 2 year is Rs. 28. 90. The value of x is
A
4000B
3800C
3500D
4500Question 55
Arithmetic
If a + b = 5 and ab = 3, then (a 3 + b 3 ) is equal to:
A
70B
65C
75D
80Question 56
Arithmetic
A train without stoppage 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
12B
14C
15D
13Question 57
Arithmetic
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 46 respectively then what is the correct average?
A
67.2B
66.6C
66.4D
66.8Question 58
Arithmetic
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 cm 3 (π = 22/7)?
A
418B
286C
154D
345Question 59
Arithmetic
If a ∶ b = 5 ∶ 3, then (8a – 5b) ∶ (8a + 5b) is equal to∶
A
5 ∶ 11B
2 ∶ 5C
3 ∶ 11D
3 ∶ 13Question 60
Arithmetic
The value of sec 2 28° – cot 2 62° + sin 2 60 + cosec 2 30° is equal to∶
A
19/4B
3C
7/2D
23/4Question 61
Arithmetic
If cot θ = 3/4, then sinθ + cosθ – tanθ is equal to∶
A
2/15B
1/20C
-1/20D
1/15Question 62
Arithmetic
The price of sugar is 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
7.8%B
10%C
8.6%D
8.2%Question 63
Arithmetic
If a + b + c = 8 and ab + bc + ca = 12, then a 3 + b 3 + c 3 – 3abc is equal to∶
A
144B
400C
224D
192Question 64
Arithmetic
What is the least value of x such that 517x324 is divisible by 12?
A
2B
1C
0D
3Question 65
Arithmetic
ΔABC ∼ΔPQR and PQ = 6 cm QR = 8 cm and PR = 10 cm. If ar(ΔABC) ∶ ar(ΔPQR) = 1 ∶ 4, then AB is equal to∶
A
4 cmB
2 cmC
5 cmD
3 cmQuestion 66
Arithmetic
In ΔABC, AD is a median and P is a point on AD such that AP ∶ PD is 3 ∶ 4,then ar (ΔAPB) ∶ ar(ΔABC) is equal to∶
A
3 ∶ 4B
3 ∶ 14C
3 ∶ 7D
2 ∶ 7Question 67
Arithmetic
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 ∶ 15B
19 ∶ 15C
16 ∶ 19D
14 ∶ 15Question 68
Arithmetic
What percentage of total students are studying in the commerce stream in all five colleges together?
A
33%B
32%C
28%D
30%Question 69
Arithmetic
Two articles are sold for Rs. 10,005 each. On one, the seller gains 15% and on the other, he loses 13%. What is his overall gain or loss percent. Correct to two decimal places?
A
0.94% gainB
1.42% gainC
1.42% lossD
0.94% lossQuestion 70
Arithmetic
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
6 cmB
4 cmC
5 cmD
6.25 cmQuestion 71
Arithmetic
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
so we must replenishB
left in the houseC
our stock soonD
There isn't many riceQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PERPLEX
A
surpriseB
deceiveC
complexD
bewilderQuestion 73
Comprehension
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
BADCB
ABDCC
CABDD
CBDAQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1 .
A
enteredB
accessedC
invadedD
admittedQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2 .
A
asideB
outC
intoD
aboutQuestion 76
Comprehension
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
help you adding powerB
No improvementC
helps you add powerD
help you to add powerQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
A
filledB
stuffedC
emptyD
completedQuestion 78
Comprehension
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 exceptionB
shall be a rule rather than a exceptionC
should be the rule rather than the exceptionD
No improvementQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The committee reached ______ decision regarding the appointment of the chairman.
A
an exemplaryB
a compatibleC
a unanimousD
an agreeableQuestion 80
Comprehension
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 circumstancesB
in different weathersC
in difficult timesD
in happy momentsQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEFER
A
despairB
delayC
dictateD
dreadQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Due to increased number of lay offs in the industry, the sword of Damocles is always hanging over the employees
A
strict rules and regulationsB
threat of physical harmC
a constant threatD
an ill omen of deathQuestion 83
Comprehension
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
Ten kilometres areB
a long distanceC
for a childD
to cover on footQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. MEAGRE
A
InadequateB
PremiumC
PlentifulD
ScantyQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
A
byB
atC
overD
inQuestion 86
Comprehension
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
BADCB
DBACC
DACBD
CBADQuestion 87
Comprehension
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The sailors had never encountered such a rough sea.
A
Such a rough sea was never encountered by the sailorsB
Such a rough sea had never been encountered by the sailors.C
Such a rough sea is never encountered by the sailors.D
Such a rough sea has never been encountered by the sailorsQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
privilegeB
previledgeC
previllageD
privailegeQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the correct active form of the given sentence. We will all be greatly benefitted by this scheme
A
This scheme has greatly benefitted us allB
This scheme will greatly benefit all of usC
This scheme is going to greatly benefit us all.D
This scheme would greatly benefit we all.Question 90
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
A
standB
seatC
loungeD
couchQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ARROGANCE
A
ConceitB
SuperiorityC
VanityD
HumilityQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who is a great lover of books
A
hemophileB
bibliophileC
xenophileD
pedophileQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A fictitious name used by an author
A
alibiB
homonymC
anonymousD
pseudonymQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
tuetionB
tutionC
tuitionD
tuttionQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She got a lucrative job of a translator because she was ______ in French
A
deficientB
sufficientC
proficientD
efficient