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
20B
18C
17D
19Question 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
ExamineB
ExploreC
DeliberateD
InquireQuestion 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 yearsB
25 yearsC
45 yearsD
10 yearsQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? X, R, ?, I, F, D, C
A
MB
QC
ND
OQuestion 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
53B
52C
54D
55Question 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 : 24B
13 : 170C
7 : 48D
11 : 120Question 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
DaughterB
Grand-daughterC
Maternal grandmotherD
GrandsonQuestion 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, 5B
4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2C
4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 5D
4, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3Question 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
6B
3C
5D
4Question 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 : CreditB
Chair : FurnitureC
Bag : LuggageD
Money : BankQuestion 12
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, PERMANENT is written as EPMRBENTN. How will TECHNICAL be written as in that language?
A
ETCHOCILAB
ETHCPCILAC
ETHCOCILAD
TEHCOCIALQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
‘Political Science’ is related to ‘Social Science’ in the same way as ‘Chemistry’ is related to ‘_____’.
A
ElementsB
HumanitiesC
EquationsD
ScienceQuestion 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
JKNRVB
GHKOTC
PQTXCD
UVYCHQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 115, ?, 134, 145, 157, 170
A
127B
124C
125D
122Question 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
11B
10C
14D
12Question 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 followB
Only conclusions II and III followC
Only conclusions I and III followD
All the conclusions, I, II and III followQuestion 18
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, YOGHURT is written is written as 251578211820. How will DEVELOP be written as in that language?
A
45225111516B
45215121516C
45225121516D
45225121515Question 19
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? FKP, HNT, JQX, LTB, ?
A
NWFB
NWGC
MWFD
NXFQuestion 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
150B
152C
156D
158Question 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
17B
8C
22D
19Question 22
Logical Reasoning
Which state of India has the longest mainland coastline?
A
GujaratB
MaharashtraC
KeralaD
OdishaQuestion 23
GK
The term 'Dolphin Kick' is associated with which sport?
A
SwimmingB
FootballC
RugbyD
CricketQuestion 24
GK
Blue litmus paper turns __________ on contact with an acidic solution.
A
yellowB
brownC
greenD
redQuestion 25
GK
Which Indian badminton player was runner-up at the 2019 Swiss Open tournament?
A
Chetan AnandB
Parupalli KashyapC
Kidambi SrikanthD
Sai PraneethQuestion 26
GK
Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra?
A
AnjaneriB
TaramatiC
SalherD
Kalsubai ShikharQuestion 27
GK
Dashain is the grandest festival of _________.
A
BhutanB
BangladeshC
NepalD
Sri LankaQuestion 28
GK
Which of the following is called the 'popular chamber'?
A
Gram SabhaB
Rajya SabhaC
Lok SabhaD
State AssemblyQuestion 29
GK
Which of the following Indian film-makers was given the title of 'Ambassador of Interlaken' in 2011 at Switzerland?
A
Subhash GhaiB
Yash JoharC
Raj KapoorD
Yash ChopraQuestion 30
GK
Which Indian batsman was the first to hit six consecutive sixes in first-class cricket?
A
Ravi ShastriB
Virat KohliC
Sunil GavaskarD
Sachin TendulkarQuestion 31
GK
__________ has been established as the annual 'International Day of Happiness'.
A
31st MarchB
23rd FebruaryC
15th JanuaryD
20th MarchQuestion 32
GK
What is the dominant chemical present in detergent powder?
A
Calcium carbonateB
Sodium carbonateC
Hydrochloric acidD
Sodium alkyl sulphateQuestion 33
GK
During World War II, the Battles of Kohima and Imphal were fought in the year ________.
A
1943B
1944C
1942D
1945Question 34
GK
What effect will a decrease in demand and an increase in supply have on equilibrium price?
A
Equilibrium price will fallB
Equilibrium price will be constantC
Equilibrium price will riseD
Sometimes price will rise and sometimes it will fallQuestion 35
GK
Which article for the Constitution of India provides that each Indian state will have a governor?
A
Article 152B
Article 154C
Article 153D
Article 151Question 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
1806B
1818C
1792D
1811Question 37
GK
Who is the author of the book 'India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in our Time'?
A
A P J Abdul KalamB
Narendra ModiC
Shashi TharoorD
Manmohan SinghQuestion 38
GK
What was India's rank among 156 countries in the Global Happiness Index 2019?
A
124thB
140thC
137thD
132ndQuestion 39
GK
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of wheat in the world?
A
BangladeshB
IndiaC
Myanmar (Burma)D
ChinaQuestion 40
GK
__________ is well-known for the golden beautification of the Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara in Amritsar, famously known as the Golden Temple.
A
Ranjit SinghB
Maha SinghC
Charat SinghD
Duleep SinghQuestion 41
GK
To which of the following Indian states does the tribe of 'Nyishi' belong?
A
BiharB
ChhattisgarhC
Arunachal PradeshD
Tamil NaduQuestion 42
GK
What is the distinctive characteristic of 'marsupials'?
A
They carry young ones in pouchesB
They hibernate in winterC
They lay eggsD
They migrate from one place to anotherQuestion 43
GK
Rajat has hypermetropia. What type of lens will the ophthalmologist recommend to correct his vision?
A
ProgressiveB
ConcaveC
BifocalD
ConvexQuestion 44
GK
A substantial increase in capital expenditure or revenue deficit leads to ________.
A
Primary DeficitB
Budgetary DeficitC
Fiscal DeficitD
Revenue DeficitQuestion 45
GK
Name the tissue that transports food to various parts of a plant.
A
ParenchymaB
PhloemC
SclerenchymaD
XylemQuestion 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 DevaB
Arjuna DevaC
KarandevD
RamaQuestion 47
GK
What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 91876x2 is divisible by 72?
A
3B
0C
5D
2Question 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 : 4B
2 : 5C
1 : 5D
2 : 3Question 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 cmB
6.8 cmC
9.8 cmD
7.8 cmQuestion 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
84/125B
14/25C
82/125D
16/25Question 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
61B
56C
58D
59Question 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
2,400B
3,000C
2,800D
2,500Question 55
Arithmetic
If (a + b) = 6 and ab = 8, then (a 3 + b 3 ) is equal to:
A
216B
144C
108D
72Question 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
7B
12C
9D
8Question 57
Arithmetic
If \(\sqrt x + \frac{1}{{\sqrt x }} = 2\sqrt 2 ,{\rm{}} \) then \({x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}}\) is equal to:
A
32B
34C
64D
36Question 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 cmB
20/3 cmC
8 cmD
32/3 cmQuestion 59
Arithmetic
What is the average number of students from the science discipline of all the colleges taken together?
A
3748B
3762C
3642D
3724Question 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
29B
33C
31D
35Question 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% lossB
1.9% lossC
2.1% gainD
1.9% gainQuestion 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
37.5B
36.7C
36.9D
37.2Question 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
24B
34C
36D
48Question 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
1020B
1078C
1025D
1058Question 66
Arithmetic
If a : b = 2 : 3, then (5a – 2b) : (5a + 2b) is equal to:
A
2 : 7B
1 : 4C
3 : 7D
1 : 3Question 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. 940B
Rs. 900C
Rs. 960D
Rs. 920Question 68
Arithmetic
If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 5, then a 3 + b 3 + c 3 – 3abc is equal to:
A
116B
126C
98D
108Question 69
Arithmetic
The value of sin44°/cos46° + sin 2 60° – cos 2 45° + sec60° is equal to:
A
11/4B
7/4C
13/4D
11/3Question 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 kgB
58.6 kgC
59 kgD
59.2 kgQuestion 71
Arithmetic
The value of 3.8 + (8.2 ÷ 4.1 × 2) – 4 × 3 ÷ 1.2
A
-2.2B
1.2C
2.2D
-1.2Question 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
cursingB
invokingC
blessingD
tormentingQuestion 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 suggestsB
No improvementC
used the ancient texts to suggestD
use the ancient texts for suggestionQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEVOUT
A
reveredB
respectableC
piousD
loyalQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RENOWN
A
obscurityB
wisdomC
conceitD
fameQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5)
A
pervadeB
persuadeC
invadeD
saturateQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ASCENT
A
depressionB
descentC
decentD
distantQuestion 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 forestB
discharged from hospitalC
out of dangerD
released from prisonQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4)
A
prevalentB
frequentedC
extendedD
comprehensiveQuestion 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
ABCDB
DACBC
DCBAD
ADBCQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
exilerateB
exilarateC
exhilerateD
exhilarateQuestion 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 interestB
make others' life comfortableC
serve their countryD
utilize black moneyQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A state of perfect balance
A
EquinoxB
EquivalentC
EquilateralD
EquilibriumQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
propotionB
proportionC
preportionD
proporsionQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who walks in sleep
A
PhilanthropistB
OmnipotentC
PedestrianD
somnambulistQuestion 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 youB
Not complying byC
into serious troubleD
any of the lawsQuestion 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 wasC
one of the first artistD
Raja Ravi Varma wasQuestion 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
intensifiedB
elevatedC
rarefiedD
exaltedQuestion 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
theB
anC
oneD
aQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. FOREIGN
A
NativeB
IndianC
RuralD
RusticQuestion 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
DACBB
BCDAC
CBADD
CADBQuestion 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 leftB
seen him since I last leftC
No improvementD
seen him for I last leftQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)
A
amongB
withC
byD
fromQuestion 96
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)
A
originatedB
derivedC
developedD
created