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
SUXBG
B
BDGKP
C
OQTXC
D
JLKRW
Question 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 : 51
B
10 : 98
C
8 : 66
D
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
Ears
B
Throat
C
Eyes
D
Nose
Question 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
40
B
34
C
22
D
36
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 118, 129, 141, 154, 168, ?

A
182
B
181
C
183
D
184
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the missing number from the given options. \(\begin{matrix} 64 & 49 & ? \\ 12 & 17 & 4 \\ 20 & 24 & 8 \\ \end{matrix}\)

A
36
B
25
C
12
D
16
Question 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, 5
B
4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2
C
4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
D
4, 5, 2, 6, 3, 1
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the missing number from the given options. \(\begin{matrix} 8 & 27 & ? \\ 7 & 2 & 3 \\ 9 & 5 & 7 \\ \end{matrix}\)

A
64
B
25
C
36
D
16
Question 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 follow
B
Only conclusions II and III follow
C
All the conclusions, I, II and III, follow
D
Only conclusions I and III follow
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? P, U, R, W, T, ?, V, A, X

A
Y
B
W
C
X
D
Z
Question 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 : Bones
B
Cardiology : Angiography
C
Medicine : Treatment
D
Paediatrics : Lungs
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

‘Valuable’ is related to ‘Precious’ in the same was as ‘Dry’ is related to ‘____’.

A
Wet
B
Rough
C
Firm
D
Arid
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A
28
B
26
C
30
D
24
Question 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 grandfather
B
Maternal grandmother
C
Paternal grandmother
D
Maternal grandfather
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, ARDOUS is written as 1184152119. How will SYSTEM be written as in that language?

A
19251920514
B
19251921513
C
19251920513
D
18251820513
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, INFORMATIVE is written as ROFNILEVITA. How will SUPERFICIAL be written as in that language?

A
LAICIGREPUS
B
USEPRFICAIL
C
REPUSGLAICI
D
REPUSELAICI
Question 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
121
B
1332
C
1331
D
122
Question 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 years
B
20 years
C
16 years
D
12 years
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? PRT, TVX, ?, BDF, FHJ

A
XAB
B
YZB
C
XZB
D
XZC
Question 22
Logical Reasoning

Burma became independent soverign republic in the year ________.

A
1946
B
1950
C
1948
D
1962
Question 23
GK

Which of the followings is the national bird of China?

A
Parrot
B
Red-crowned Crane
C
Robin
D
Barn Owl
Question 24
GK

The river Ganga emerges from Gangotri Glacier and ends at ________.

A
Pacific Ocean
B
Arabian Sea
C
Bay of Bengal
D
Indian Ocean
Question 25
GK

Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?

A
Prime Minister
B
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C
Vice President
D
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Question 26
GK

What is the chemical name of the deadly poison 'cyanide'?

A
Nitric acid
B
Hydrochloric acid
C
Prussic acid
D
Sulfuric acid
Question 27
GK

When the fiscal deficit is high, what happens to the prices?

A
There is no direct impact on the prices
B
Prices remain stable
C
Prices decrease
D
Prices increase
Question 28
GK

How many International airports are there in India? (Asked in CGL 12th June 2019 Shift 2 )

A
34
B
36
C
40
D
31
Question 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 Tharoor
B
Arundhati Ghosh
C
Chandrashekhar Dasgupta
D
Preeti Saran
Question 30
GK

Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

A
Thermometer
B
Lactometer
C
Glucometer
D
Sphygmomanometer
Question 31
GK

In which year was the University Grants Commission (UGC) formally established?

A
1956
B
1950
C
1964
D
1947
Question 32
GK

When was Indian Super League started?

A
2015
B
2011
C
2013
D
2012
Question 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
342
B
330
C
331
D
326
Question 34
GK

The term ______ is prefixed to scientific terms to describe something that is constant.

A
Quasi
B
Photo
C
Iso
D
Mega
Question 35
GK

Who among the following became the fastest Asian to cycle around the globe in 2018?

A
Vedangi Kulkarni
B
Swati Sani
C
Disha Srivastava
D
Deena Prince
Question 36
GK

Who is the first Indian national to win the 'Sri Lanka Rathna' award?

A
Khushwant Singh
B
Dileep Padgaonkar
C
Vinod Mehta
D
Narasimhan Ram
Question 37
GK

Which country in the world has the largest number of international borders?

A
Nepal
B
India
C
China
D
Pakistan
Question 38
GK

Dolly, the first cloned living being created at Roslin Institute in Scotland was a _______.

A
cow
B
cat
C
dog
D
sheep
Question 39
GK

Who among the following was given the title 'Quaid-i-Azam'?

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Question 40
GK

In which year did the Indian Premier League (IPL) start?

A
2002
B
2008
C
2010
D
2004
Question 41
GK

Mitra Mela was a revolutionary organisation founded by Vinayak Savarkar in the year ________.

A
1899
B
1856
C
1864
D
1873
Question 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 Cost
B
Fixed Cost
C
Opportunity Cost
D
Variable Cost
Question 43
GK

Who is the author of the book 'Freedom from Fear: And Other Writings'?

A
A P J Abdul Kalam
B
Aung San Suu Kyi
C
Barack Obama
D
Nelson Mandela
Question 44
GK

The term 'Blood Moon' is used to refer to ________.

A
Full Moon
B
Crescent Moon
C
Lunar Eclipse
D
Solar Eclipse
Question 45
GK

Catriona Gray of ________ was crowned Miss Universe in 2018.

A
Philippines
B
Brazil
C
Spain
D
Venezuela
Question 46
GK

The traditional art of 'Jamdani' weaving originated in ________.

A
Myanmar (Burma)
B
Bangladesh
C
Nepal
D
China
Question 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% loss
B
3.6% gain
C
3.4% gain
D
3.4% loss
Question 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
7.3
B
6.9
C
7.5
D
6.0
Question 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 cm
B
20 cm
C
24 cm
D
18 cm
Question 50
Arithmetic

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

A
100
B
102
C
98
D
104
Question 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
7800
B
7400
C
8000
D
7500
Question 52
Arithmetic

Find the value of 7.5 + (5.4 ÷ 4.5 × 2) - 8 × 4 ÷ 3.2

A
-0.2
B
-0.1
C
0.1
D
0.2
Question 53
Arithmetic

The value of sin 2 20° + sin 2  70° - tan 2  45° + sec 60° is equal to∶

A
1
B
3
C
2
D
2.5
Question 54
Arithmetic

If a + b + c = 6 and a 3 + b 3 + c 3 - 3abc = 126, then ab + bc + ca is equal to∶

A
5
B
6
C
8
D
12
Question 55
Arithmetic

If a ∶ b = 2 ∶ 3, then (5a + 3b) ∶ (6a - 2b) is equal to∶

A
17 ∶ 5
B
3 ∶ 2
C
10 ∶ 7
D
19 ∶ 6
Question 56
Arithmetic

If a + b = 5 and ab = 3, then (a 3 + b 3 ) is equal to∶

A
80
B
65
C
75
D
70
Question 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 ∶ 100
B
85 ∶ 103
C
85 ∶ 102
D
89 ∶ 100
Question 58
Arithmetic

What is the percentage increase in the production of rice in B from 2014 to 2016?

A
18.25
B
18.75
C
17.75
D
17.25
Question 59
Arithmetic

What is the average production of rice in state A over the years (in million tonnes)?

A
5.9
B
5.8
C
6
D
6.1
Question 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. 980
B
Rs. 960
C
Rs. 940
D
Rs. 1000
Question 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 kg
B
62 kg
C
60 kg 
D
63 kg
Question 63
Arithmetic

If 3 sin θ = 4 cos θ, then tan 2 θ + sin θ - cos θ is equal to∶

A
2
B
17/9
C
89/45
D
88/45
Question 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
539
B
545
C
564
D
552
Question 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
72
B
60
C
45
D
54
Question 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
4
B
8
C
5
D
6
Question 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 ∶ 8
B
2 ∶ 7
C
1 ∶ 4
D
3 ∶ 14
Question 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
8
B
4
C
2
D
6
Question 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 cm
B
20/3 cm
C
8 cm
D
9 cm
Question 72
Arithmetic

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

A
store
B
kilns
C
jar
D
tub
Question 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
unwell
B
conceited
C
famous
D
well-connected
Question 75
Comprehension

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

A
entry
B
approach
C
access
D
way
Question 76
Comprehension

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

A
annual
B
summer
C
festival
D
decade
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ABSURD

A
sensible
B
sentimental
C
selfish
D
sensitive
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word INTRICATE

A
colourful
B
complete
C
connected
D
complex
Question 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 pleased
B
No improvement
C
too much pleased
D
very pleasing
Question 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 ears
B
talking loudly
C
very attentive
D
making a lot of noise
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
meazured
B
leisure
C
restaurent
D
roberry
Question 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
DBAC
B
DBCA
C
CADB
D
ADBC
Question 83
Comprehension

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

A
matter
B
fuel
C
fodder
D
logs
Question 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
unclear
B
essential
C
unfamiliar
D
unnecessary
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Incapable of being corrected

A
incredible
B
impossible
C
incorrigible
D
inviolable
Question 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 education
B
due to an increase in subsidies
C
is also seen as a reason
D
offer by the government
Question 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
adhere
B
adopt
C
adapt
D
avoid
Question 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 punished
B
do your homework
C
Unless you did not
D
said the teacher.
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ASSIST

A
mend
B
create
C
change
D
help
Question 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
DACB
B
BADC
C
CDAB
D
ADCB
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ACQUIT

A
evict
B
convict
C
forgive
D
clear
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
queit
B
quiet
C
quiete
D
qiete
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
much
B
load
C
many
D
plenty
Question 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 sweet
B
smell so sweet
C
smelling so sweetly
D
No improvement
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
inaudible
B
hidden
C
slight
D
invisible
Question 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.