SSC-CGL 2019 Questions
12 June 2019 • Shift 2
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Question 1
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
SUXBGB
BDGKPC
OQTXCD
JLKRWQuestion 2
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
7 : 51B
10 : 98C
8 : 66D
13 : 171 Question 3
Logical Reasoning
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 24 ÷ 12 - 6 × 6 + 2 = 18
A
÷ and ×B
+ and ÷C
+ and -D
× and +Question 4
Logical Reasoning
Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.
A
EarsB
ThroatC
EyesD
NoseQuestion 5
Logical Reasoning
In the given Venn diagram, the pentagon represents, ‘Cricketers’, the square represents ‘Chess players’ and the circle represents ‘Clerks’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category. How many cricketers are chess players but NOT clerks?
A
40B
34C
22D
36Question 6
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 118, 129, 141, 154, 168, ?
A
182B
181C
183D
184Question 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the missing number from the given options. \(\begin{matrix} 64 & 49 & ? \\ 12 & 17 & 4 \\ 20 & 24 & 8 \\ \end{matrix}\)
A
36B
25C
12D
16Question 8
Logical Reasoning
Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Hunger 2. Cry 3. Feeding 4. Child 5. Sleep 6. Mother
A
4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 5B
4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2C
4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6D
4, 5, 2, 6, 3, 1Question 9
Logical Reasoning
Select the missing number from the given options. \(\begin{matrix} 8 & 27 & ? \\ 7 & 2 & 3 \\ 9 & 5 & 7 \\ \end{matrix}\)
A
64B
25C
36D
16Question 10
Logical Reasoning
Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which symbol will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘&’?
A
^B
#C
+D
$Question 11
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 postcards are envelopes. No envelope is a paper. Conclusions: I. Some envelopes are postcards. II. No paper is an envelope. III. No postcard is a paper.
A
Only conclusions I and II followB
Only conclusions II and III followC
All the conclusions, I, II and III, followD
Only conclusions I and III followQuestion 12
Logical Reasoning
Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? P, U, R, W, T, ?, V, A, X
A
YB
WC
XD
ZQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Dermatology : Skin
A
Orthopedics : BonesB
Cardiology : AngiographyC
Medicine : TreatmentD
Paediatrics : LungsQuestion 14
Logical Reasoning
‘Valuable’ is related to ‘Precious’ in the same was as ‘Dry’ is related to ‘____’.
A
WetB
RoughC
FirmD
AridQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the following figure?
A
28B
26C
30D
24Question 16
Logical Reasoning
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A - B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. If P + S × Q × R - T ÷ V ÷ U, then how is T related to P?
A
Paternal grandfatherB
Maternal grandmotherC
Paternal grandmotherD
Maternal grandfatherQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, ARDOUS is written as 1184152119. How will SYSTEM be written as in that language?
A
19251920514B
19251921513C
19251920513D
18251820513Question 18
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, INFORMATIVE is written as ROFNILEVITA. How will SUPERFICIAL be written as in that language?
A
LAICIGREPUSB
USEPRFICAILC
REPUSGLAICID
REPUSELAICIQuestion 19
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. 7 : 344 :: 11 : ?
A
121B
1332C
1331D
122Question 20
Logical Reasoning
The sum of the current ages of Asma and her grandfather is 80 years. 10 years from now, Asma’s age will be one-fourth of her grandfather’s age. What is Asma’s current age?
A
10 yearsB
20 yearsC
16 yearsD
12 yearsQuestion 21
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? PRT, TVX, ?, BDF, FHJ
A
XABB
YZBC
XZBD
XZCQuestion 22
Logical Reasoning
Burma became independent soverign republic in the year ________.
A
1946B
1950C
1948D
1962Question 23
GK
Which of the followings is the national bird of China?
A
ParrotB
Red-crowned CraneC
RobinD
Barn OwlQuestion 24
GK
The river Ganga emerges from Gangotri Glacier and ends at ________.
A
Pacific OceanB
Arabian SeaC
Bay of BengalD
Indian OceanQuestion 25
GK
Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
A
Prime MinisterB
Speaker of Lok SabhaC
Vice PresidentD
Deputy Speaker of Lok SabhaQuestion 26
GK
What is the chemical name of the deadly poison 'cyanide'?
A
Nitric acidB
Hydrochloric acidC
Prussic acidD
Sulfuric acidQuestion 27
GK
When the fiscal deficit is high, what happens to the prices?
A
There is no direct impact on the pricesB
Prices remain stableC
Prices decreaseD
Prices increaseQuestion 28
GK
How many International airports are there in India? (Asked in CGL 12th June 2019 Shift 2 )
A
34B
36C
40D
31Question 29
GK
UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected _________ to the 18-member committee ‘CESCR’ for the Asia Pacific seat in 2018.
A
Shashi TharoorB
Arundhati GhoshC
Chandrashekhar DasguptaD
Preeti SaranQuestion 30
GK
Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
A
ThermometerB
LactometerC
GlucometerD
SphygmomanometerQuestion 31
GK
In which year was the University Grants Commission (UGC) formally established?
A
1956B
1950C
1964D
1947Question 32
GK
When was Indian Super League started?
A
2015B
2011C
2013D
2012Question 33
GK
Before the 104th Constitutional amendment act 2020, under which article of the Constitution of India can members of the Anglo Indian community be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President?
A
342B
330C
331D
326Question 34
GK
The term ______ is prefixed to scientific terms to describe something that is constant.
A
QuasiB
PhotoC
IsoD
MegaQuestion 35
GK
Who among the following became the fastest Asian to cycle around the globe in 2018?
A
Vedangi KulkarniB
Swati SaniC
Disha SrivastavaD
Deena PrinceQuestion 36
GK
Who is the first Indian national to win the 'Sri Lanka Rathna' award?
A
Khushwant SinghB
Dileep PadgaonkarC
Vinod MehtaD
Narasimhan RamQuestion 37
GK
Which country in the world has the largest number of international borders?
A
NepalB
IndiaC
ChinaD
PakistanQuestion 38
GK
Dolly, the first cloned living being created at Roslin Institute in Scotland was a _______.
A
cowB
catC
dogD
sheepQuestion 39
GK
Who among the following was given the title 'Quaid-i-Azam'?
A
Mahatma GandhiB
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelC
Jawaharlal NehruD
Muhammad Ali JinnahQuestion 40
GK
In which year did the Indian Premier League (IPL) start?
A
2002B
2008C
2010D
2004Question 41
GK
Mitra Mela was a revolutionary organisation founded by Vinayak Savarkar in the year ________.
A
1899B
1856C
1864D
1873Question 42
GK
What is the value of all tangible resources such as raw materials and labour that are used in the production process called?
A
Real CostB
Fixed CostC
Opportunity CostD
Variable CostQuestion 43
GK
Who is the author of the book 'Freedom from Fear: And Other Writings'?
A
A P J Abdul KalamB
Aung San Suu KyiC
Barack ObamaD
Nelson MandelaQuestion 44
GK
The term 'Blood Moon' is used to refer to ________.
A
Full MoonB
Crescent MoonC
Lunar EclipseD
Solar EclipseQuestion 45
GK
Catriona Gray of ________ was crowned Miss Universe in 2018.
A
PhilippinesB
BrazilC
SpainD
VenezuelaQuestion 46
GK
The traditional art of 'Jamdani' weaving originated in ________.
A
Myanmar (Burma)B
BangladeshC
NepalD
ChinaQuestion 47
GK
Two articles are sold for Rs. 4880 each, on one article the seller gained 22% and on the other he lost 20%. What is his overall gain or loss percentage, nearest to one decimal place?
A
3.6% lossB
3.6% gainC
3.4% gainD
3.4% lossQuestion 48
Arithmetic
The price of sugar is increased by 24%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 15% only. By what percentage, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption?
A
7.3B
6.9C
7.5D
6.0Question 49
Arithmetic
In a circle of radius 13 cm, a chord is at a distance of 5 cm from its centre. What is the length of chord?
A
12 cmB
20 cmC
24 cmD
18 cmQuestion 50
Arithmetic
If \(\sqrt x - \frac{1}{{\sqrt x }} = 2\sqrt 2,\) then \({x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}}\) is equal to∶
A
100B
102C
98D
104Question 51
Arithmetic
The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. x at 8% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 48. What is the value of x?
A
7800B
7400C
8000D
7500Question 52
Arithmetic
Find the value of 7.5 + (5.4 ÷ 4.5 × 2) - 8 × 4 ÷ 3.2
A
-0.2B
-0.1C
0.1D
0.2Question 53
Arithmetic
The value of sin 2 20° + sin 2 70° - tan 2 45° + sec 60° is equal to∶
A
1B
3C
2D
2.5Question 54
Arithmetic
If a + b + c = 6 and a 3 + b 3 + c 3 - 3abc = 126, then ab + bc + ca is equal to∶
A
5B
6C
8D
12Question 55
Arithmetic
If a ∶ b = 2 ∶ 3, then (5a + 3b) ∶ (6a - 2b) is equal to∶
A
17 ∶ 5B
3 ∶ 2C
10 ∶ 7D
19 ∶ 6Question 56
Arithmetic
If a + b = 5 and ab = 3, then (a 3 + b 3 ) is equal to∶
A
80B
65C
75D
70Question 57
Arithmetic
Which is the ratio of the production of rice in all three states in the year 2014 to that in 2016?
A
87 ∶ 100B
85 ∶ 103C
85 ∶ 102D
89 ∶ 100Question 58
Arithmetic
What is the percentage increase in the production of rice in B from 2014 to 2016?
A
18.25B
18.75C
17.75D
17.25Question 59
Arithmetic
What is the average production of rice in state A over the years (in million tonnes)?
A
5.9B
5.8C
6D
6.1Question 60
Arithmetic
An article is sold for Rs. 612 after successive discounts of 25% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article?
A
Rs. 980B
Rs. 960C
Rs. 940D
Rs. 1000Question 61
Arithmetic
If the total production in three states in all six years is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing production in the year 2014. (to nearest whole number)?
A
59°B
61°C
63°D
65°Question 62
Arithmetic
In a class of 60 students, 40% are girls. The average weight of the whole class is 59.2 kg and the average weight of the girls is 55 kg. What is the average weight of the boys?
A
61 kgB
62 kgC
60 kg D
63 kgQuestion 63
Arithmetic
If 3 sin θ = 4 cos θ, then tan 2 θ + sin θ - cos θ is equal to∶
A
2B
17/9C
89/45D
88/45Question 64
Arithmetic
If cosec 3θ = sec (20° + 2θ), then θ is equal to∶
A
30°B
14°C
15°D
20°Question 65
Arithmetic
The radii of two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 10.5 cm are 5 cm and 3 cm respectively. What is its volume in cm 3 (π = 22/7)?
A
539B
545C
564D
552Question 66
Arithmetic
Walking at 3/4 of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 18 minutes late than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is∶
A
72B
60C
45D
54Question 67
Arithmetic
The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio of 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5. Working together, they can complete a task in 6 days. In how many days will A alone complete 20% of that task?
A
4B
8C
5D
6Question 68
Arithmetic
In ΔABC, P is a point on BC such that BP ∶ PC = 3 ∶ 4 and Q is the midpoint of BP. Then ar(ΔABQ) ∶ ar(ΔABC) is equal to∶
A
3 ∶ 8B
2 ∶ 7C
1 ∶ 4D
3 ∶ 14Question 69
Arithmetic
In a circle with centre O, an arc ABC subtends an angle of 132° at the center of the circle. Chord AB is produced to point P. Then ∠CBP is equal to∶
A
76°B
68°C
66°D
48°Question 70
Arithmetic
What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 6913x08 is divisible by 88?
A
8B
4C
2D
6Question 71
Arithmetic
ΔABC ∼ ΔRQP and PQ = 10 cm, QR = 12 cm and RP = 18 cm. If ar(ΔABC) ∶ ar(ΔPQR) = 4/9, then AB is equal to∶
A
12 cmB
20/3 cmC
8 cmD
9 cmQuestion 72
Arithmetic
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)
A
storeB
kilnsC
jarD
tubQuestion 73
Comprehension
Choose the option that is the passive form of the sentence. A campus fire in California caused the death of at least twenty-three persons.
A
The death of at least twenty three persons caused a campus fire in California.B
The death of at least twenty three persons will be caused in a campus fire in California.C
At least twenty-three person's death was caused in a campus fire in California.D
The death of at least twenty three persons was caused by a campus fire in California.Question 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Since he secured the first rank Sudhir has become swollen-headed.
A
unwellB
conceitedC
famousD
well-connectedQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2)
A
entryB
approachC
accessD
wayQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)
A
annualB
summerC
festivalD
decadeQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ABSURD
A
sensibleB
sentimentalC
selfishD
sensitiveQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word INTRICATE
A
colourfulB
completeC
connectedD
complexQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement, select “No improvement”. I am very much pleased to see you here today.
A
very pleasedB
No improvementC
too much pleasedD
very pleasingQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Throughout his speech the crowd was all ears.
A
covering their earsB
talking loudlyC
very attentiveD
making a lot of noiseQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
meazuredB
leisureC
restaurentD
roberryQuestion 82
Comprehension
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. This network of stories is known in academic circles as 'fiction' or ‘imagined realities'. B. However, an imagined reality is not a lie. C. Over the years, people have woven an incredibly complex network of stories. D. Within this network, fiction not only exists but also accumulates immense power.
A
DBACB
DBCAC
CADBD
ADBCQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5)
A
matterB
fuelC
fodderD
logsQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. When you want to expand your vocabulary the best thing to do is to relate a known word with an ______ one and guess the meaning from the context.
A
unclearB
essentialC
unfamiliarD
unnecessaryQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Incapable of being corrected
A
incredibleB
impossibleC
incorrigibleD
inviolableQuestion 86
Comprehension
Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. The reduction in the cost of education due to an increase in subsidies offer by the government is also seen as a reason to get more educated.
A
The reduction in the cost of educationB
due to an increase in subsidiesC
is also seen as a reasonD
offer by the governmentQuestion 87
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In order to ______ to a new place you may need to adjust to the ways of that culture.
A
adhereB
adoptC
adaptD
avoidQuestion 88
Comprehension
Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. "Unless you did not do your homework you will be punished," said the teacher.
A
you will be punishedB
do your homeworkC
Unless you did notD
said the teacher.Question 89
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ASSIST
A
mendB
createC
changeD
helpQuestion 90
Comprehension
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. If the mixture becomes too thick add more milk. B. Finally, add sugar and nuts, and your kheer is ready. C. Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and add rice. D. Cook for about twenty minutes stirring every once in a while till the mixture thickens.
A
DACBB
BADCC
CDABD
ADCBQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ACQUIT
A
evictB
convictC
forgiveD
clearQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
queitB
quietC
quieteD
qieteQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4)
A
muchB
loadC
manyD
plentyQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select “No improvement”. The flowers smell so sweetly that I want to pluck them.
A
will smell so sweetB
smell so sweetC
smelling so sweetlyD
No improvementQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which cannot be heard
A
inaudibleB
hiddenC
slightD
invisibleQuestion 96
Comprehension
Choose the option that is the active form of the sentence. It was decided by the members that the report would be placed before the Chairman for his comments.
A
The members decided to place the report before the Chairman for his comments.B
The Chairman decided to place the report before the members.C
Did the members decide to place the report before the Chairman?D
The Chairman's comments were to be placed on the report of the members.