SSC-CGL 2019 Questions

12 June 2019 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are present in the following figure?

A
20
B
18
C
17
D
19
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Examine
B
Explore
C
Deliberate
D
Inquire
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

The sum of the current ages of Vishal and Armaan is 70 years. 5 years ago, Vishal was twice as old as Armaan. What is Armaan’s current age?

A
20 years
B
25 years
C
45 years
D
10 years
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? X, R, ?, I, F, D, C

A
M
B
Q
C
N
D
O
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 4 × 5 - 24 ÷ 12 + 8 = 14

A
+ and -
B
÷ and ×
C
× and +
D
+ and ÷
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Missing Number Puzzle Select the missing number from the options below: 9 11 8 6 8 3 45 57 ?

A
53
B
52
C
54
D
55
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number-pair that is different from the rest.

A
5 : 24
B
13 : 170
C
7 : 48
D
11 : 120
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Daughter
B
Grand-daughter
C
Maternal grandmother
D
Grandson
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Writing 2. Book 3. Seller 4. Idea 5. Feedback 6. Reader

A
4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5
B
4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2
C
4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 5
D
4, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be on the face opposite to the one having 3?

A
6
B
3
C
5
D
4
Question 11
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. Suitcase : Cloak Room

A
Salary : Credit
B
Chair : Furniture
C
Bag : Luggage
D
Money : Bank
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, PERMANENT is written as EPMRBENTN. How will TECHNICAL be written as in that language?

A
ETCHOCILA
B
ETHCPCILA
C
ETHCOCILA
D
TEHCOCIAL
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

‘Political Science’ is related to ‘Social Science’ in the same way as ‘Chemistry’ is related to ‘_____’.

A
Elements
B
Humanities
C
Equations
D
Science
Question 14
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
JKNRV
B
GHKOT
C
PQTXC
D
UVYCH
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 115, ?, 134, 145, 157, 170

A
127
B
124
C
125
D
122
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Select the missing number from the below options. \(\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {11}&{17}&8\\ {16}&{36}&4\\ {15}&{23}&? \end{array}\)

A
11
B
10
C
14
D
12
Question 17
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. Statement: All drums are sticks. Some drums are boxes. Conclusions: I. Some boxes are sticks. II. Some sticks are drums. III. All sticks are drums.

A
Only conclusions I and II follow
B
Only conclusions II and III follow
C
Only conclusions I and III follow
D
All the conclusions, I, II and III follow
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, YOGHURT is written is written as 251578211820. How will DEVELOP be written as in that language?

A
45225111516
B
45215121516
C
45225121516
D
45225121515
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? FKP, HNT, JQX, LTB, ?

A
NWF
B
NWG
C
MWF
D
NXF
Question 20
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 : 90 : : 12 : ?

A
150
B
152
C
156
D
158
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

In the given Venn diagram, the circle represents ‘businessmen’, the triangle represents ‘Landlords’ and the rectangle represents ‘income tax payers’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that category. How many businessmen are taxpayers but NOT landlords?

A
17
B
8
C
22
D
19
Question 22
Logical Reasoning

Which state of India has the longest mainland coastline?

A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Kerala
D
Odisha
Question 23
GK

The term 'Dolphin Kick' is associated with which sport?

A
Swimming
B
Football
C
Rugby
D
Cricket
Question 24
GK

Blue litmus paper turns __________ on contact with an acidic solution.

A
yellow
B
brown
C
green
D
red
Question 25
GK

Which Indian badminton player was runner-up at the 2019 Swiss Open tournament?

A
Chetan Anand
B
Parupalli Kashyap
C
Kidambi Srikanth
D
Sai Praneeth
Question 26
GK

Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra?

A
Anjaneri
B
Taramati
C
Salher
D
Kalsubai Shikhar
Question 27
GK

Dashain is the grandest festival of _________.

A
Bhutan
B
Bangladesh
C
Nepal
D
Sri Lanka
Question 28
GK

Which of the following is called the 'popular chamber'?

A
Gram Sabha
B
Rajya Sabha
C
Lok Sabha
D
State Assembly
Question 29
GK

Which of the following Indian film-makers was given the title of 'Ambassador of Interlaken' in 2011 at Switzerland?

A
Subhash Ghai
B
Yash Johar
C
Raj Kapoor
D
Yash Chopra
Question 30
GK

Which Indian batsman was the first to hit six consecutive sixes in first-class cricket?

A
Ravi Shastri
B
Virat Kohli
C
Sunil Gavaskar
D
Sachin Tendulkar
Question 31
GK

__________ has been established as the annual 'International Day of Happiness'.

A
31st March
B
23rd February
C
15th January
D
20th March
Question 32
GK

What is the dominant chemical present in detergent powder?

A
Calcium carbonate
B
Sodium carbonate
C
Hydrochloric acid
D
Sodium alkyl sulphate
Question 33
GK

During World War II, the Battles of Kohima and Imphal were fought in the year ________.

A
1943
B
1944
C
1942
D
1945
Question 34
GK

What effect will a decrease in demand and an increase in supply have on equilibrium price?

A
Equilibrium price will fall
B
Equilibrium price will be constant
C
Equilibrium price will rise
D
Sometimes price will rise and sometimes it will fall
Question 35
GK

Which article for the Constitution of India provides that each Indian state will have a governor?

A
Article 152
B
Article 154
C
Article 153
D
Article 151
Question 36
GK

In the year ________, the Maratha Empire ceased to exist with the surrender of the Marathas to the British, ending the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

A
1806
B
1818
C
1792
D
1811
Question 37
GK

Who is the author of the book 'India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in our Time'?

A
A P J Abdul Kalam
B
Narendra Modi
C
Shashi Tharoor
D
Manmohan Singh
Question 38
GK

What was India's rank among 156 countries in the Global Happiness Index 2019?

A
124th
B
140th
C
137th
D
132nd
Question 39
GK

Which of the following countries is the largest producer of wheat in the world?

A
Bangladesh
B
India
C
Myanmar (Burma)
D
China
Question 40
GK

__________ is well-known for the golden beautification of the Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara in Amritsar, famously known as the Golden Temple.

A
Ranjit Singh
B
Maha Singh
C
Charat Singh
D
Duleep Singh
Question 41
GK

To which of the following Indian states does the tribe of 'Nyishi' belong?

A
Bihar
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 42
GK

What is the distinctive characteristic of 'marsupials'?

A
They carry young ones in pouches
B
They hibernate in winter
C
They lay eggs
D
They migrate from one place to another
Question 43
GK

Rajat has hypermetropia. What type of lens will the ophthalmologist recommend to correct his vision?

A
Progressive
B
Concave
C
Bifocal
D
Convex
Question 44
GK

A substantial increase in capital expenditure or revenue deficit leads to ________.

A
Primary Deficit
B
Budgetary Deficit
C
Fiscal Deficit
D
Revenue Deficit
Question 45
GK

Name the tissue that transports food to various parts of a plant.

A
Parenchyma
B
Phloem
C
Sclerenchyma
D
Xylem
Question 46
GK

Who was the last ruler of the Vaghela Dynasty of Gujarat after whose defeat the kingdom was passed to Alauddin Khilji?

A
Saranga Deva
B
Arjuna Deva
C
Karandev
D
Rama
Question 47
GK

What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 91876x2 is divisible by 72?

A
3
B
0
C
5
D
2
Question 48
Arithmetic

In ΔABC, P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 2 : 3 and Q is the midpoint of BP. Then ar(ΔABQ) : ar(ΔABC) is equal to:

A
1 : 4
B
2 : 5
C
1 : 5
D
2 : 3
Question 49
Arithmetic

Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P inside the circle. If AB = 10 cm, AP = 4 cm and PC = 5 cm, then CD is equal to:

A
4.8 cm
B
6.8 cm
C
9.8 cm
D
7.8 cm
Question 50
Arithmetic

The price of sugar is increased by 17%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 7% only. By what percentage, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption?

A
8.5%
B
8.1%
C
8.3%
D
8.7%
Question 51
Arithmetic

If cosθ = 4/5, then sin 2 θ cosθ + cos 2 θ sinθ is equal to:

A
84/125
B
14/25
C
82/125
D
16/25
Question 52
Arithmetic

If the data of the total students’ college wise is represented by a pie-chart what is the central angle of the sector representing college E (to nearest whole number)?

A
78°
B
75°
C
79°
D
73°
Question 53
Arithmetic

The number of students from the discipline of Economics from college B is approximate what percentage of the number of students from the discipline of science from college C?

A
61
B
56
C
58
D
59
Question 54
Arithmetic

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on Rs. X at 12% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 43.20. What is the value of x?

A
2,400
B
3,000
C
2,800
D
2,500
Question 55
Arithmetic

If (a + b) = 6 and ab = 8, then (a 3 + b 3 ) is equal to:

A
216
B
144
C
108
D
72
Question 56
Arithmetic

A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 80 km/h and with stoppage, it travels with an average speed of 64 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour?

A
7
B
12
C
9
D
8
Question 57
Arithmetic

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

A
32
B
34
C
64
D
36
Question 58
Arithmetic

ΔABC ∼ ΔRQP and PQ = 10 cm, QR = 12 cm and RP = 16 cm, If ar(ΔPQR)/ar(ΔABC) = 9/4, then BC is equal to:

A
6 cm
B
20/3 cm
C
8 cm
D
32/3 cm
Question 59
Arithmetic

What is the average number of students from the science discipline of all the colleges taken together?

A
3748
B
3762
C
3642
D
3724
Question 60
Arithmetic

A is 50% more efficient than B and C is 40% less efficient that B. Working together, they can complete a task in 20 days. In how many days will C alone complete 30% of that task?

A
29
B
33
C
31
D
35
Question 61
Arithmetic

If tan 4θ = cot (40° – 2θ), then θ is equal to:

A
20°
B
35°
C
25°
D
30°
Question 62
Arithmetic

Two articles are sold for Rs. 4,956 each. On one, the seller gains 18% and on the other he loses 16%. What is his overall gain or loss percent to nearest one decimal place?

A
2.1% loss
B
1.9% loss
C
2.1% gain
D
1.9% gain
Question 63
Arithmetic

What is the percentage of students from the discipline of Mathematics for colleges A and C taken together, (nearest to one decimal place)?

A
37.5
B
36.7
C
36.9
D
37.2
Question 64
Arithmetic

In a circle with centre O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ∠BAC = 28°, then ∠CAD is equal to:

A
24
B
34
C
36
D
48
Question 65
Arithmetic

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

A
1020
B
1078
C
1025
D
1058
Question 66
Arithmetic

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

A
2 : 7
B
1 : 4
C
3 : 7
D
1 : 3
Question 67
Arithmetic

An article is sold for Rs. 547.40 after successive discounts of 30% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article?

A
Rs. 940
B
Rs. 900
C
Rs. 960
D
Rs. 920
Question 68
Arithmetic

If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 5, then a 3 + b 3 + c 3 – 3abc is equal to:

A
116
B
126
C
98
D
108
Question 69
Arithmetic

The value of sin44°/cos46° + sin 2 60° – cos 2 45° + sec60° is equal to:

A
11/4
B
7/4
C
13/4
D
11/3
Question 70
Arithmetic

In a class of 60 students, 40% are girls. The average weight of the boys is 62 kg and that of the girls is 55 kg. What is the average weight of the whole class?

A
58.8 kg
B
58.6 kg
C
59 kg
D
59.2 kg
Question 71
Arithmetic

The value of 3.8 + (8.2 ÷ 4.1 × 2) – 4 × 3 ÷ 1.2

A
-2.2
B
1.2
C
2.2
D
-1.2
Question 72
Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I sat ______ my life as nothing seemed to be working for me.

A
cursing
B
invoking
C
blessing
D
tormenting
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar use the ancient text to suggestion that widows could remarry.

A
used the ancient texts suggests
B
No improvement
C
used the ancient texts to suggest
D
use the ancient texts for suggestion
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEVOUT

A
revered
B
respectable
C
pious
D
loyal
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RENOWN

A
obscurity
B
wisdom
C
conceit
D
fame
Question 76
Comprehension

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

A
pervade
B
persuade
C
invade
D
saturate
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ASCENT

A
depression
B
descent
C
decent
D
distant
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The man heaved a sigh of relief when he was sure he was out of the woods .

A
out of the forest
B
discharged from hospital
C
out of danger
D
released from prison
Question 79
Comprehension

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

A
prevalent
B
frequented
C
extended
D
comprehensive
Question 80
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Lyrics help in creating a distinctive narrative, some conventions of which have been carried over from the talkies era. B. Thus, songs have outlived films in people's memories. C. However, songs seem to have acquired a musical grammar of their own, establishing an emotional chord with the listeners. D. In popular Indian cinema, lyrics are to music what the heart is to the body.

A
ABCD
B
DACB
C
DCBA
D
ADBC
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
exilerate
B
exilarate
C
exhilerate
D
exhilarate
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Many people join politics to feather their own nest.

A
promote their own interest
B
make others' life comfortable
C
serve their country
D
utilize black money
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A state of perfect balance

A
Equinox
B
Equivalent
C
Equilateral
D
Equilibrium
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
propotion
B
proportion
C
preportion
D
proporsion
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who walks in sleep

A
Philanthropist
B
Omnipotent
C
Pedestrian
D
somnambulist
Question 86
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Not complying by any of the laws can land you into serious trouble.

A
can land you
B
Not complying by
C
into serious trouble
D
any of the laws
Question 87
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to create a style that was both modern and traditional.

A
both modern and traditional.
B
to create a style that was
C
one of the first artist
D
Raja Ravi Varma was
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The roads at 15000 feet are not easily navigable and the air is ______ and freezing.

A
intensified
B
elevated
C
rarefied
D
exalted
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Credit cards are replacing cash transactions.

A
Cash transactions are replaced by credit cards.
B
Cash transactions have been replaced by credit cards.
C
Cash transactions are being replaced by credit cards.
D
Cash transactions had been replaced by credit cards.
Question 90
Comprehension

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

A
the
B
an
C
one
D
a
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. FOREIGN

A
Native
B
Indian
C
Rural
D
Rustic
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. We were given very little time to prepare the presentation.

A
They have given us very little time to prepare the presentation.
B
They give us very little time to prepare the presentation.
C
They will give us very little time to prepare the presentation.
D
They gave us very little time to prepare the presentation.
Question 93
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. So, I had thoughts of setting up an Indian restaurant there with my wife's support. B. It took us two months to redesign the place to suit our needs. C. One of the things I really missed when I set up home in Maryland, was a restaurant that served authentic Indian food. D. I decided to pursue this idea seriously and bought an old building in the downtown.

A
DACB
B
BCDA
C
CBAD
D
CADB
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I have not  saw him since I last leave   town.

A
see him since I last left
B
seen him since I last left
C
No improvement
D
seen him for I last left
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
among
B
with
C
by
D
from
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
originated
B
derived
C
developed
D
created