SSC-CGL 2019 Questions

11 June 2019 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Find the missing number from the below options. 4 6 7 5 3 ? 41 45 58

A
12
B
9
C
51
D
3
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Kidney 2. Heart 3. Brain 4. Thyroid gland 5. Liver

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

Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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 squirrels are lizards. All lizards are goose. Conclusions: I. Some squirrels are not goose. II. Some lizards are squirrels. III. Some goose are squirrels.

A
Conclusions I and II follow
B
Conclusions I and III follow
C
Conclusions II and III follow
D
Conclusions I, II and III follow
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Select the number that will replace “?” in the following series. 120, 128, 144, 168, ?, 240

A
202
B
216
C
208
D
200
Question 5
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. 16 : 240 ∷ 6 : ?

A
40
B
25
C
35
D
30
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Find the missing number from the below options. 9 25 49 6 11 13 9 16 ?

A
21
B
19
C
18
D
20
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter cluster that will come next in the following series. ADH, XAE, UXB, RUY, ?

A
OSV
B
ORV
C
ORU
D
PRV
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 27 ÷ 3 – 18 + 3 × 2 = 18

A
÷ and ×
B
× and +
C
+ and -
D
+ and ÷
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown below. Which symbol is on the face opposite the face showing ‘*’?

A
%
B
&
C
#
D
+
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, SELECTION is written as ESELDITNO. How will NOSTALGIA be written in the same language?

A
ONTSZGLAI
B
NOTSBLGAI
C
ONTSBGLAI
D
ONSTBGLAI
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, if PICTURE is coded as 16932021185 then how will FUNCTION be coded in the same language?

A
6211332091513
B
6211432081514
C
6211432091413
D
6211432091514
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

In the Venn diagram given below, the circle represents ‘Ladies’, the triangle represents ‘Constables’ and the square represents ‘Married persons’. The numbers given in the diagram represents number of persons of that particular category. How many lady constables are NOT married?

A
15
B
12
C
14
D
8
Question 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
PUYBD
B
JOSVX
C
TYBEG
D
EJNQS
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the figure given below?

A
32
B
36
C
30
D
24
Question 15
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
14 : 196
B
12 : 244
C
4 : 16
D
2 : 4
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

‘Insulin’ is related to ‘Hormone’ in the same way as ‘Pepsin’ is related to ‘______’.

A
Stomach
B
Digestion
C
Vitamins
D
Enzymes
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Select the term that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. A, G, L, ?, S, U, V

A
Q
B
N
C
O
D
P
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Integrity
B
Honesty
C
Truthfulness
D
Hypocrisy
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

The sum of the current ages of Natasha and Krishna is 50 years. 10 years ago, Krishna was twice as old as Natasha. What is Krishna’s current age?

A
30 years
B
20 years
C
15 years
D
10 years
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A - B means ‘A is the father of B’ A × B means ‘A is the sister of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ If P + R × T – Q ÷ S + U, then how is S related to T?

A
Daughter
B
Wife
C
Mother
D
Sister
Question 21
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. Walnut : Fig

A
Almond : Dry fruits
B
Turmeric : Spices
C
Raisin : Apricot
D
Asafoetida : Cashew nuts
Question 22
Logical Reasoning

Bhavai' is a traditional dance form of ______.

A
Bihar
B
Maharashtra
C
Punjab
D
Rajasthan
Question 23
GK

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is calculated as a percentage of each bank's _____.

A
savings of customers
B
rate of inflation
C
credit growth
D
net demand and time liabilities
Question 24
GK

Which of the following Indian authors is one of the four screenplay writers of the movie 'Kai Po Che'?

A
Amish Tripathi
B
Durjoy Datta
C
Chetan Bhagat
D
Ravinder Singh
Question 25
GK

___________ became the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup as on 2018.

A
Leon Smith
B
Henri Leconte
C
Mark Woodforde
D
Leander Paes
Question 26
GK

The Indus Water Treaty was signed between India and ______.

A
Afghanistan
B
Bangladesh
C
Pakistan
D
China
Question 27
GK

The 'Friendship Highway' is a road that connects China to ______.

A
Myanmar
B
Pakistan
C
India
D
Nepal
Question 28
GK

Which Indian author wrote the book 'The English Teacher'?

A
R. K Narayan
B
Khushwant Singh
C
Ruskin Bond
D
Vikram Seth
Question 29
GK

In which province of China is the Huangguoshu National Park located which houses the world's largest waterfall cluster.

A
Shandon
B
Guizhou
C
Yunnan
D
Jiangsu
Question 30
GK

Who among the following is the only Indian to have won the Amateur World title in both, snooker and billiards?

A
Pankaj Advani
B
Michael Ferreira
C
Subhash Agarwal
D
Geet Sethi
Question 31
GK

_______ assumed the title of 'Gangaikondachola', or the conqueror of the river Ganga.

A
Rajadhiraja Chola
B
Vijayalaya Chola
C
Rajendra Chola I
D
Rajaraja Chola I
Question 32
GK

Night Blindness is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin _______.

A
B 12
B
C
C
A
D
K
Question 33
GK

When was the Constitution of Pakistan enforced?

A
1965
B
1947
C
1973
D
1952
Question 34
GK

Which of the following was a port city of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A
Rakhigarhi
B
Dholavira
C
Kalibangan
D
Lothal
Question 35
GK

In which year was the 'Battle of Goa' fought?

A
1510
B
1502
C
1524
D
1514
Question 36
GK

In which part of the flower does fertilisation take place?

A
Stigma
B
Style
C
Ovary
D
Filament
Question 37
GK

About 70% of the sun is made up of ______.

A
Carbon
B
Oxygen
C
Hydrogen
D
Helium
Question 38
GK

The former princely state of Tripura in the north-eastern part of India was ruled by _________ Dynasty.

A
Manikya
B
Ahom
C
Haihaya
D
Nagvanshi
Question 39
GK

DNA is stored majorly in ______ of the cell.

A
nucleus
B
cytoplasm
C
golgi body
D
plasma membrane
Question 40
GK

The 'Tanakh' is the sacred text of which religion/sect?

A
Judaism
B
Zen Buddhism
C
Taoism
D
Confucianism
Question 41
GK

In 2019, Harsh Vardhan, the union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP). On which day was ICAP released?

A
15 th February
B
26 th January
C
8 th March
D
27 th February
Question 42
GK

The phrase 'Survival of the fittest' as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection was coined by ______.

A
Charles Babbage
B
Louis Pasteur
C
Herbert Spencer
D
Marie Curie
Question 43
GK

The interest rate charged by banks on short-term loans to their largest, most secure and most creditworthy customers is called ______.

A
Amortised Rate
B
Prime Lending Rate
C
Discount Rate
D
Variable Rate
Question 44
GK

World Water Day is annually celebrated on ______.

A
22 nd March
B
2 nd June
C
13 th August
D
15 th January
Question 45
GK

Which one of the following is the highest altitude lake of Pakistan?

A
Rush Lake
B
Satpara Lake
C
Paristan Lake
D
Attabad Lake
Question 46
GK

The Constitution of India was amended for the first time in which year?

A
1954
B
1961
C
1951
D
1960
Question 47
GK

The radii of the two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 14 cm are 5 cm and 2 cm. What is its volume in cm3? (π = 22/7)

A
520
B
572
C
560
D
540
Question 48
Arithmetic

The number of students in the science stream of college C is approximately what percentage of students studying in that college?

A
43%
B
44%
C
45%
D
42%
Question 49
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of the number of students studying science in collages A and B together to the number of students studying commerce in colleges D and E together?  

A
13 ∶ 8
B
26 ∶ 17
C
21 ∶ 17
D
23 ∶ 15
Question 50
Arithmetic

A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 80 km/h and with stoppage, it travels with an average speed of 72 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour?

A
7
B
6
C
9
D
8
Question 51
Arithmetic

The price of sugar is increased by 21%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 12% only. By what percent, correct to one decimal place, should be reduce his consumption?

A
7.8%
B
7.4%
C
7.2%
D
7.6%
Question 52
Arithmetic

In a circle with centre O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC = 24°, then ∠CAD is equal to∶

A
24
B
42
C
36
D
48
Question 53
Arithmetic

If the data about students of the commerce stream in all colleges is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angel of the sector representing college D, to the nearest degree?

A
85°
B
82°
C
80°
D
88°
Question 54
Arithmetic

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on Rs. X at 12% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 18. What is the value of x?

A
1,280
B
1,250
C
1,340
D
1,300
Question 55
Arithmetic

In ΔABC, P is a point on BC such that BP ∶ PC = 1 ∶ 2 and Q is the midpoint of BP. Then, ar(ΔABQ) ∶ ar(ΔABC) is

A
1 ∶ 5
B
1 ∶ 3
C
1 ∶ 4
D
1 ∶ 6
Question 56
Arithmetic

The value of sin 2 48° + sin 2 42° – sec 2 30° + tan 2 60° is equal to∶

A
8/3
B
5/3
C
7/3
D
2
Question 57
Arithmetic

A is 50% more efficient than B and C is 40% less efficient than B. Working together, they can complete a task in 10 days. In how many days will A alone complete 150% of that task?

A
35
B
33
C
31
D
28
Question 58
Arithmetic

ΔABC ∼ ΔQPR and AB = 8 cm, BC = 12 cm and AC = 6 cm. If ar(ΔABC) ∶ ar(ΔPQR) = 16 ∶ 25, then RQ is equal to

A
15 cm
B
12.5 cm
C
10 cm
D
7.5 cm
Question 59
Arithmetic

If secθ = 13/5, then tan θ – sin θ + cos θ is equal to∶

A
118/65
B
124/65
C
121/65
D
23/13
Question 60
Arithmetic

If sin 5θ = cos (50° – 3θ), then θ is equal to

A
30°
B
20°
C
15°
D
25°
Question 61
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 = 5 cm, then CD is equal to∶

A
7.5 cm
B
8.25 cm
C
9 cm
D
6 cm
Question 62
Arithmetic

Two articles are sold for Rs. 2508 each. On one, there is a gain of 14% and on the other, there is a loss of 12%. What is the overall gain or loss percent to nearest one decimal place?

A
0.7% loss
B
0.7% gain
C
0.5% gain
D
0.5% loss
Question 63
Arithmetic

If \(\sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}=\sqrt{7},\) then \({{x}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{3}}}\)  is equal to∶

A
120
B
130
C
140
D
110
Question 64
Arithmetic

Find the value of 5.8 + (7.4 ÷ 3.7 × 5) – 6 × 2 ÷ 2.5

A
10
B
11
C
12
D
9
Question 65
Arithmetic

If a + b = 8 and ab = 32/3, then (a 3 + b 3 ) is equal to∶

A
256
B
320
C
384
D
128
Question 66
Arithmetic

An article is sold for Rs. 535.50 after two successive discounts of 25% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article?

A
Rs. 800
B
Rs. 830
C
Rs. 840
D
Rs. 820
Question 67
Arithmetic

If a + b + c = 4 and ab + bc + ca = 2, then a 3 + b 3 + c 3 – 3abc is equal to∶

A
32
B
36
C
48
D
40
Question 68
Arithmetic

What is the average of the number of students in the arts stream in all the colleges taken together?

A
460
B
450
C
440
D
470
Question 69
Arithmetic

For what value of x is the seven digit number 46393x8 divisible by 11?

A
7
B
3
C
5
D
2
Question 70
Arithmetic

In a class of 50 students, 46% are girls and the remaining are boys. The average of the boys’ marks is 58 and that of the girls is 62. What are the average marks of the whole class?

A
60.12
B
60.65
C
59.84
D
60.38
Question 71
Arithmetic

If a ∶ b = 5 ∶ 8 and c ∶ b = 4 ∶ 3, then a ∶ b ∶ c is equal to∶

A
5 ∶ 8 ∶ 6
B
15 ∶ 24 ∶ 32
C
15 ∶ 24 ∶ 28
D
5 ∶ 6 ∶ 8
Question 72
Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. He made a desperate but also partial successful effort to change the ghastly topic.

A
No improvement
B
though part successful effort
C
yet also partial successful effort
D
but a partially successful effort
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
manipulete
B
manipulate
C
menipulate
D
manepulate
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. EXTRAVAGANT

A
pauper
B
deficit
C
thrifty
D
generous
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. She was so tired to work any longer.

A
No improvement
B
so tired to not work
C
too tired to work
D
so tiring to work
Question 76
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. The first of these states that the only way to have a friend is to be one. B. Like all relationships, it is also governed by some well-defined principles. C. Friendship is one of the most coveted relationships on earth. D. Thus, one must be reliable as a friend to expect reliability in others.

A
CBAD
B
CDBA
C
BDAC
D
ACBD
Question 77
Comprehension

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

A
along
B
across
C
at
D
beside
Question 78
Comprehension

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

A
emitted
B
leaked
C
flowed
D
released
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. His success at such a young age speaks volumes for his talent.

A
showers praise
B
gives enough proof
C
publically announces
D
boasts a lot
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence It is time to serve dinner.

A
It is time that dinner is serve.
B
It is time for dinner to be served.
C
It is time so dinner should be served.
D
It is dinner serving time.
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CONCISE

A
brief
B
lengthy
C
complex
D
detailed
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The accident victim ______ to his injuries before he could be taken to the hospital.

A
subscribed
B
succumbed
C
submitted
D
surrendered
Question 83
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. But that is for an emotional reason. B. Learning our mother tongue is important and everyone should start there. C. This is because proficiency in the language can lead to better opportunities. D. Learning English, however, is important for practical reasons.

A
DBAC
B
BADC
C
DACB
D
BDCA
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Superstitions are still believed in by people.

A
People still believed in superstitions.
B
People have still believed in superstitions.
C
People still believe in superstitions
D
People are still believing in superstitions.
Question 85
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. He is more smarter than his brother though he does not earn much money.

A
though he does not earn
B
He is more smarter
C
much money
D
than his brother
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which cannot be satisfied

A
impossible
B
incredible
C
insatiable
D
improbable
Question 87
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The child along with his parents were waiting for the programme to begin.

A
along with his parents
B
were waiting for the
C
programme to begin
D
The child
Question 88
Comprehension

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

A
bad
B
worse
C
best
D
worst
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. One must learn to prioritize in life. It never pays to put the cart before the horse.

A
postpone till the last moment
B
do things spontaneously
C
do last things first
D
perform many tasks simultaneously
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The act of looking back on past time

A
circumspection
B
introspection
C
inspection
D
retrospection
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. VIGILANT

A
visible
B
elusive
C
careless
D
careful
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
abominable
B
deadly
C
merciless
D
incurable
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. EXALT

A
extract
B
challenge
C
condemn
D
praise
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We should never ______ with the rules of driving.

A
reckon
B
trifle
C
tamper
D
temper
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
arguement
B
argument
C
argeument
D
arguemant
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
averted
B
detained
C
momentary
D
deferred