SSC-CGL 2019 Questions

11 June 2019 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Potato : Starch ∷ Stevia : ?

A
Salt
B
Milk
C
Butter
D
Sugar
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Introducing Rukmani, Vijay said, “She is my wife’s only brother’s son’s mother.” How is Rukmani’s husband related to Vijay?

A
Brother-in-law
B
Son
C
Father
D
Father-in-law
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Jupiter
B
Metis
C
Earth
D
Mars
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of a dice are shown below. Which number appears on the face opposite the number ‘1’?

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

Find the missing number from the below options. \(\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {50}&{31}&9\\ {43}&{11}&6\\ {42}&{21}&? \end{array}\)

A
6
B
7
C
5
D
9
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the terms that will replace? in the following series K, M, O, ?, S, U, ?, Y

A
Q, X
B
Q, W
C
R, W
D
P, W
Question 7
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 commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All humans are parents. All parents are teachers. Conclusions: I. Some teachers are parents. II. Some teachers are humans.

A
Only conclusion II follows
B
Only conclusion I follows
C
Both the conclusions follow
D
Either conclusion I or II follows
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Select the term that will come next in the following series. 2, 7, 17, 32, 52, ?

A
134
B
77
C
126
D
102
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter cluster that will come next in the following series. GZI, HYJ, IXK, JWL, ?

A
JVN
B
KVM
C
KUM
D
LVM
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 12 × 8 ÷ 36 + 3 - 6 = 102

A
× and +
B
+ and -
C
÷ and ×
D
÷ and +
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

‘Stag’ is related to ‘Doe’ in the same way as ‘Bull’ is related to _________.

A
Vixen
B
Mare
C
Cow
D
Ox
Question 12
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. 9 : 86 ∷ 13 : _________.

A
174
B
124
C
135
D
176
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Vishal is three times as old as Saksham. After 8 years, he will be two times as old as Saksham. After further 8 years, what will be Vishal’s age?

A
40 years
B
32 years
C
24 years
D
48 years
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A
32
B
34
C
30
D
28
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

If N = 28 and ORE = 76, then how will you code PALE?

A
68
B
72
C
76
D
19
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Find the missing number from the below options. \(\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 6&{24}&{96}\\ 7&{28}&{112}\\ {13}&{52}&? \end{array}\)

A
232
B
116
C
208
D
142
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, PAINTER is written as SCLPWGU. How will WRITER be written in the same language?

A
ZTLVGV
B
ZTLVHU
C
YTLVHT
D
ZTLVHT
Question 18
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
DWKO
B
QJUF
C
HSYB
D
GTXC
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Brass 2. Gold 3. Silver 4. Platinum 5. Iron

A
2, 1, 5, 3, 4
B
3, 1, 5, 2, 4
C
5, 1, 3, 2, 4
D
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Question 20
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
9 - 164
B
7 - 126
C
13 - 234
D
11 - 198
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

As per Mankiw's Principles of Economics, the standard of living of a country depends on the country's ______.

A
ability to produce goods and services
B
nominal wages
C
government policy
D
average wages
Question 22
GK

The 'Diphu Pass' which is the tri-junction between India, Myanmar and China is on this Border Line?

A
Durand Line
B
Radcliffe Line
C
McMahon Line
D
Palk Strait
Question 23
GK

Which instrument is used to measure the intensity of light produced by an unknown source in terms of a standard source?

A
Calipers
B
Photometer
C
Ammeter
D
Dynamometer
Question 24
GK

Who among the following is/was the longest serving prime minister of Bangladesh?

A
Sheikh Hasina
B
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
C
Shah Azizur Rahman
D
Khaleda Zia
Question 25
GK

Which of the following is the 6th highest waterfall in India?

A
Courtallam Falls
B
Agaya Gangai
C
Suruli Falls
D
Thalaiyar Falls
Question 26
GK

Who among the following was the first chief minister of Kerala?

A
C Achutha Menon
B
R Shankar
C
E M S Namboodiripad
D
Pattom A Thanu Pillai
Question 27
GK

The Indian badminton player who won the Canadian Open Women's Doubles title in 2015 along with Ashwini Ponnappa was _____.

A
Saina Nehwal
B
Jwala Gutta
C
P V Sindhu
D
P C Tulasi
Question 28
GK

Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura became states under ______.

A
North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
B
North Eastern Republic of India Act, 1972
C
North Eastern Retention (Reconstruction) Act, 1971
D
North Eastern Region New State Act, 1972
Question 29
GK

Identify the unit of measuring the intensity of sound.

A
Ampere
B
Decibels
C
Candela
D
Knots
Question 30
GK

Kandyan Dance' is a typical dance form practiced in ______.

A
Nepal
B
Bhutan
C
India
D
Sri Lanka
Question 31
GK

Daringbadi hill station is located in the Indian state of ______.

A
West Bengal
B
Kerala
C
Odisha 
D
Maharashtra
Question 32
GK

In which year did the Patharughat Peasant Uprising against the tax policies of British take place in Assam?

A
1885
B
1862
C
1894
D
1873
Question 33
GK

India of My Dreams' is a compilation of the writings and speeches of ______.

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Dr Rajendra Prasad
C
 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D
Jawaharlal Nehru
Question 34
GK

In which year did Vasco De Gama land in Calicut (Kozikode)?

A
1458
B
1498
C
1442
D
1472
Question 35
GK

Which Indian archer won the gold medal in the women's recurve event at the 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup?

A
Bombayla Devi Laishram
B
Deepika Kumari
C
Chekrovolu Swuro
D
Dola Banerjee
Question 36
GK

In January 2019, _____ became the first Indian state to implement 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections.

A
Tripura
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Gujarat
D
Odisha
Question 37
GK

Who discovered the first vaccine for smallpox?

A
John Hunter
B
Alexander Fleming
C
Louis Pasteur
D
Edward Jenner
Question 38
GK

Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national poet of ______.

A
Pakistan
B
Bangladesh
C
Indonesia
D
Afghanistan
Question 39
GK

Which of the following is the chemical name of baking soda?

A
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
B
Sulphate
C
Calcium hydroxide
D
Sodium carbonate
Question 40
GK

When the output is equal to zero, the variable cost is ______.

A
minimum
B
zero
C
maximum
D
constant
Question 41
GK

Which Indian state launched the PRANAM Commission to protect parents of government employees?

A
Punjab
B
Assam
C
Haryana
D
Maharashtra
Question 42
GK

In January 2019, _____ was named World No.1 boxer by International Boxing Association (AIBA).

A
Mary Kom
B
Simranjit Kaur
C
Laishram Sarita Dev
D
Lovlina Borgohain
Question 43
GK

Name the woman of Indian origin who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo in the year 2006.

A
Chanda Kochhar
B
Indra Nooyi
C
Kalpana Morparia
D
Kiran Majumdar Shaw
Question 44
GK

According to _____, pressure is equal to the force divided by the area on which it acts.

A
Stefan-Boltzmann Law
B
Newton's Law
C
Pascal's Law
D
Hooke's Law
Question 45
GK

Who among the following was the first president of the Republic of China?

A
Yuan Shikai
B
Li Xiannian
C
Hu Jintao
D
Yang Sangkun
Question 46
GK

Find the value of 7.2 + (8.4 ÷ 0.12 × 0.2) - 5 × 3 ÷ 0.05 + 3

A
21.2
B
-175.8
C
-275.8
D
-75.8
Question 47
Arithmetic

A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 72 km/h and with stoppage, it travels with an average speed of 60 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour?

A
6
B
12
C
10
D
8
Question 48
Arithmetic

In a circle with center O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC = 18°, then ∠CAD is equal to:

A
54°
B
18°
C
36°
D
72°
Question 49
Arithmetic

Two chords AB and CD of a circle when produced, meet at a point P outside the circle. If AB = 6 cm, PB = 5 cm, PD = 4 cm, then CD is equal to:

A
7.5 cm
B
8.25 cm
C
9.75 cm
D
7.75 cm
Question 50
Arithmetic

The radii of the two circular faces of the frustum of a cone are 5 cm and 4 cm. If the height of the frustum is 21 cm, what is it volume in cm 3 ? (π = 22/7)

A
638
B
1342
C
902
D
1056
Question 51
Arithmetic

If cosec θ = 13/12, then sin θ + cos θ - tan θ is equal to:

A
-71/65
B
91/65
C
71/65
D
139/65
Question 52
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of boys and girls in the college?

A
5 : 6
B
1 : 1
C
6 : 7
D
7 : 8
Question 53
Arithmetic

If \(\sqrt x - \frac{1}{{\sqrt x }} = \sqrt 6 ,\) then \({x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}}\)  is equal to:

A
54
B
66
C
62
D
40
Question 54
Arithmetic

If (a + b) = 6 and ab = 16/3, then (a 3 + b 3 ) is equal to:

A
190
B
220
C
120
D
150
Question 55
Arithmetic

In ΔABC, AD is a median and P is a point on AD such that AP : PD = 3 : 4. Then ar(ΔBPD) : ar(ΔABC) is equal to:

A
1 : 3
B
2 : 5
C
4 : 7
D
2 : 7
Question 56
Arithmetic

If sin θ = cos(50° + θ), then θ is equal to:

A
30°
B
20°
C
35°
D
25°
Question 57
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of students studying in CS and IT?

A
11 : 13
B
12 : 13
C
9 : 11
D
6 : 7
Question 58
Arithmetic

In which stream, is the difference in the percentage of boys and girls minimum?

A
CS
B
ME
C
EC
D
IT
Question 59
Arithmetic

If a : b = 2 : 3 and c : b = 5 : 6, then a : b : c is equal to:

A
6 : 9 : 12
B
10 : 15 : 18
C
4 : 6 : 5
D
6 : 9 : 16
Question 60
Arithmetic

Two articles are sold for Rs. 5,104 each. On one, the seller gains 16% and on the other, he loses 12%. What is his overall gain percent, nearest to two decimal places?

A
0.14%
B
0.08%
C
0.12%
D
0.10%
Question 61
Arithmetic

The value of cot 2 62° - sec 2 28° + cosec 2 30° + tan 2 60° is equal to:

A
16/3
B
10/3
C
8
D
6
Question 62
Arithmetic

The price of sugar is increased by 17%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 8% only. By what percent should he decrease his consumption, nearest to one decimal place?

A
7.9%
B
8.1%
C
7.7%
D
8.3%
Question 63
Arithmetic

If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 4, then a 3 + b 3 + c 3 - 3abc is equal to:

A
144
B
148
C
154
D
160
Question 64
Arithmetic

A is 40% more efficient than B and C is 20% less efficient than B. Working together, they can complete a task in 20 hours. In how many hours will A alone complete 35% of that task?

A
15
B
13
C
14
D
16
Question 65
Arithmetic

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on Rs. x at 7.5% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 45. What is the value of x?

A
7,000
B
10,000
C
8,000
D
9,000
Question 66
Arithmetic

An article is sold for Rs. 1,680 after two successive discounts of 20% and 16%. What is the marked price of the article?

A
Rs. 2,400
B
Rs. 2,200
C
Rs. 2,500
D
Rs. 2,300
Question 67
Arithmetic

In a class of 40 students, 45% are girls and the remaining are boys. If the average of the girls’ marks is 54 and that of the boys is 46, what is the average of the whole class?

A
49.7
B
49.6
C
49.8
D
49.5
Question 68
Arithmetic

ΔABC ∼ ΔPRQ and PQ = 4 cm, QR = 7 cm and PR = 8 cm. If ar(ΔABC) : ar(ΔPQR) = 1 : 4, then AC is equal to:

A
1 cm
B
3.7 cm
C
2 cm
D
4 cm
Question 69
Arithmetic

If the data about the number of girls enrolled in the various streams is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing the number of girls in the ME stream, to the nearest whole degree?

A
70°
B
72°
C
74°
D
68°
Question 70
Arithmetic

If the six digit number 4x573y is divisible by 72 then the value of (x + y) is:

A
6
B
8
C
4
D
9
Question 71
Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. The big farmers with deepest tubewells still have water, but many others face a water crisis.

A
No improvement
B
with deeper tubewells
C
in deep tubewells
D
through deepest tubewells
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The boss is going to blow his top when he discovers the blatant mistake in the balance sheet.

A
attack fiercely
B
be very angry
C
dismiss from job
D
be very embarrassed
Question 73
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. My father dissuaded me to try for a job as he wanted me to pursue higher studies.

A
to pursue higher studies
B
to try for a job
C
as he wanted me
D
My father dissuaded me
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. MAMMOTH

A
perilous
B
magnificent
C
miniscule
D
gigantic
Question 75
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The length of a male swallow's tail reveal his attractiveness for a female swallow.

A
The length of
B
a female swallow
C
his attractiveness for
D
a male swallow's tail reveal
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Heavy taxes have been imposed on luxury items by the government.

A
The government is imposing heavy taxes on luxury items.
B
The government had imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
C
The government imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
D
The government has imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. CRUCIAL

A
critical
B
imperative
C
trivial
D
pivotal
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A place where fruit trees are grown

A
orchard
B
garden
C
plantation
D
farm
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
desperate
B
desperete
C
disparat
D
desparate
Question 80
Comprehension

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

A
collection
B
liberation
C
release
D
restraint
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
tution
B
voilation
C
exhibition
D
afliction
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. A mountaineer has to walk the tight rope as a small slip can prove to be fatal.

A
be well trained
B
be very nervous
C
be an expert
D
be very cautious
Question 83
Comprehension

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

A
destroyed
B
distributed
C
deprived
D
disabled
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. She never trusted anyone.

A
No one was ever trusted by her.
B
Her trust was never for anyone.
C
She was never trusted by anyone.
D
Anyone is not trusted by her.
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. TACITURN

A
placid
B
talkative
C
reticent
D
phlegmatic
Question 86
Comprehension

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. A. But the rest of the students were rushing past her for a break, like she didn't exist. B. She slowly pushed open the library door and took a seat at one of the tables in the corner. C. And today, Jessica really felt like maybe she didn't exist. D. When the bell rang for lunch, Jessica took her lunch box and started moving towards the library

A
DBCA
B
DACB
C
BDCA
D
CADB
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. Some agitating miners allegation that there is no emergency measures inside the mines.

A
miners' allege that there is
B
miners alleged that there were
C
miner's allegation that there are
D
No improvement
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The ship sailed smoothly owing to ______ winds.

A
turbulent
B
tempestuous
C
favourable
D
boisterous
Question 89
Comprehension

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

A
devoured
B
plundered
C
smashed
D
devastated
Question 90
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Then, they spread as the unmined coal starts burning with oxygen drawn from pores and mine shafts. B. An entire township- Jharia is to be relocated because of the uncontrollable underground fires. C. These fires start mostly from burning trash close to coal pits. D. This is a grave threat as poisonous fumes of carbon monoxide rise up from underground fires.

A
BCAD
B
DCAB
C
CDAB
D
BDAC
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word COVETOUS

A
benevolent
B
mercenary
C
acquisitive
D
avaricious
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A place for storing guns and military equipment

A
arsenal
B
aviary
C
apiary
D
archive
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
resist
B
reduce
C
dominate
D
control
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
in
B
along
C
through
D
among
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A ______ speech is certainly more effective than one which is verbose.

A
laconic
B
sullen
C
lengthy
D
surly