SSC-CGL 2019 Questions

13 June 2019 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Select the term that will come next in the following series. M, E, P, H, S,?, V, N

A
K
B
M
C
U
D
J
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

‘Heart’ is related to ‘Circulation’ in the same way as ‘Kidney’ is related to ‘________’.

A
Reproduction
B
Respiration
C
Energy Production
D
Excretion
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A
20
B
18
C
22
D
16
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Select the missing number from the given options. 2 3 5 125 343 216 3 4 ?

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

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Wrist 2. Nails 3. Shoulder 4. Elbow 5. Palm 6. Finger

A
3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6
B
3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6
C
3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2
D
3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2
Question 6
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
AEIMQ
B
UYCGK
C
DHLPT
D
RVZDG
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pickthe odd pair out.

A
4 : 27
B
16 : 125
C
9 : 64
D
49 : 218
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

The sum of the current ages of Shipra and Malini is 65 years. After 5 years, Shipra’s age will be 15 years more than Malini’s age. What is Malini’s current age?

A
25 years
B
15 years
C
30 years
D
20 years
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the missing number from the given options. 36 52 86 28 40 12 32 46 ?

A
53
B
51
C
49
D
43
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Orange
B
Violet
C
Indigo
D
Silver
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 utensils are spoons. All bowls are spoons. Conclusions: I. No utensil is a bowl. I. Some utensils are bowls. III. No spoon is a utensil.

A
Either conclusion I or II follows
B
Only conclusion III follows
C
Conclusions I and III follow
D
Only conclusions I follows
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Select the term that will come next in the following series. DGJ, BDN, ZAR, XXV,

A
UUZ
B
VUY
C
VUZ
D
VIZ
Question 13
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. 12 : 192 :: 15 : ?

A
245
B
250
C
240
D
225
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

‘A +B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ ‘A - B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’ ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’ ‘A B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’ IfV + U × Q – T + R + P × S, then how is P related to V?

A
Paternal aunt
B
Paternal uncle
C
Maternal uncle
D
Maternal aunt
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two wordsin the following word-pair. Dirty : Filthy

A
Perfect : Unique
B
Bright : Sunlight
C
Cute : Child
D
Shy : Timid
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 5 + 16 – 4 × 14 ÷ 2 = 59

A
÷ and -
B
× and +
C
+ and -
D
÷ and ×
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown here. Which number is on the face opposite the face showing ‘5’?

A
1
B
6
C
2
D
3
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Ina code language, if LAMINATE is coded as 121139141205, then how will SYSTEMIC be coded in the same language?

A
1925192051493
B
1925192051393
C
1925192051383
D
1825182051393
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Select the term that will come next in the following series. 114, 127, 153, 192, 244, ?

A
284
B
344
C
309
D
361
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, TROPICAL is written as PORTLACI. How will DISTANCE be written in that language?

A
TSIDECAN
B
STIDECNA
C
ISTSNAEF
D
TSIDECNA
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

In the Venn diagram shown here, the triangle represents ‘students’, the circle represents ‘diploma holders’ and the quadrilateral represents ‘graduates’. The numbers given in the diagram represents number of persons of that particularcategory. How many students are diploma holders but NOT graduates?

A
40
B
11
C
30
D
8
Question 22
Logical Reasoning

Who is the author of the book The Buddha and His Dhamma?

A
B R Ambedkar
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Sarojini Naidu
D
Rajmohan Gandhi
Question 23
GK

Who among the following was the last Nawab of Awadh?

A
Wajid Ali Shah
B
Muhammad Mukim
C
Saadat Ali Khan
D
Amjad Ali Khan
Question 24
GK

Which state of India was ruled by the Ahom Dynasty?

A
Odisha
B
Karnataka
C
Rajasthan
D
Assam
Question 25
GK

Byopa is a traditional headgear of tribes belonging to ______.

A
Kerala
B
Arunachal Pradesh
C
Jharkhand
D
Goa
Question 26
GK

Wind turbines convert ________ energy into mechanical power.

A
kinetic
B
chemical
C
nuclear
D
gravitational
Question 27
GK

Which theory is used to make long-run predictions about exchange rates in a flexible exchange rate system?

A
Purchasing Power Parity Theory
B
Portfolio Balance Approach
C
Interest Rate Approach
D
Balance of Payment Theory
Question 28
GK

Which of the following is the national sport of Bangladesh?

A
Cricket
B
Kho Kho
C
Kabaddi
D
Boxing
Question 29
GK

What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2018?

A
We Shall Overcome
B
Check Yourself
C
Save Yourself
D
Know your Status
Question 30
GK

Name the comprehensive pension management system developed by the Department of Telecom in December 2018.

A
ACHARAN
B
SAMPANN
C
SAMADHAN
D
VIGYAN
Question 31
GK

In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought?

A
1867
B
1878
C
1854
D
1897
Question 32
GK

In which part of the body is blood produced?

A
Lungs
B
Heart
C
Brain
D
Bone Marrow
Question 33
GK

Which of the following is the largest container port of India?

A
Ennore Port
B
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
C
Paradip Port
D
Chhatrapati Shivaji Port
Question 34
GK

Chepu is a unique cultural symbol of ______.

A
Bhutan
B
Nepal
C
Myanmar (Burma)
D
China
Question 35
GK

Who among the following is/was the longest serving governor of an Indian state?

A
Padmaja Naidu
B
N D Tiwari
C
Lakshmi Kant Jha
D
M M Jacob
Question 36
GK

Which of the following is the highest peak in Sri Lanka?

A
Hakgala
B
Bible Rock
C
Mount Pedro
D
Kirigalpotta
Question 37
GK

With which sport is the term bleeder associated?

A
Swimming
B
Cricket
C
Volleyball
D
Boxing
Question 38
GK

The study of insects is called ______.

A
Geology
B
Anthropology
C
Ornithology
D
Entomology
Question 39
GK

As of April 2019 who is longest serving chief minister of an Indian state?

A
Pawan Chamling
B
Jyoti Basu
C
Jayalalitha
D
Sheila Dixit
Question 40
GK

How many sessions of the Lok Sabha are normally held in a year?

A
2
B
5
C
7
D
3
Question 41
GK

Which theory in economics proposes that countries export what they can most efficiently and plentifully produce?

A
Heckscher-Ohlin Model
B
Cournot Competition
C
Solow-Swan Model
D
Input-Output Model
Question 42
GK

In which medical condition is the eye's optic nerve damaged and the condition worsens over time?

A
Cataract
B
Glaucoma
C
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
D
Dry Eye
Question 43
GK

In December 2018, Havelock Island was renamed as ________.

A
Veer Savarkar Island
B
Netaji Subhash Bose Island
C
Swaheed Dweep
D
Swaraj Dweep
Question 44
GK

Who was the first Russian prime minister to visit independent India?

A
Boris Yeltsin
B
Mikhail Gorbachev
C
Nikolai Bulganin
D
Vladimir Putin
Question 45
GK

Which was the wettest place in India in 2018 as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD)?

A
Mawsynram
B
Ooty
C
Mahabaleshwar
D
Cherrapunji
Question 46
GK

Identify the part of brain that controls the maintenance of posture, balance and equilibrium.

A
Diencephalon
B
Cerebrum
C
Brainstem
D
Cerebellum
Question 47
GK

If cosec2θ = sec (3θ – 15°), then θ is equal to:

A
21°
B
20°
C
25°
D
22°
Question 48
Arithmetic

Five cubes, each of edge 3 cm are joined end to end. What is the total surface area of the resulting cuboid, in cm 2 ?

A
244
B
270
C
198
D
280
Question 49
Arithmetic

If (5a – 3b) : (4a – 2b) = 2 : 3, then a : b is equal to:

A
5 : 8
B
5 : 7
C
2 : 3
D
3 : 4
Question 50
Arithmetic

If a + b + c = 10 and ab + bc + ca = 32 then a 3 + b 3 + c 3 – 3abc is equal to:

A
50
B
60
C
40
D
70
Question 51
Arithmetic

ΔABC ∼ ΔNLM and ar(ΔABC) : ar(ΔLMN) = 4 : 9. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 12 cm, then ML is equal to:

A
18 cm
B
6 cm
C
9 cm
D
12 cm
Question 52
Arithmetic

If a – b = 5 and ab = 6, then (a 3 – b 3 ) is equal to:

A
155
B
225
C
90
D
215
Question 53
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of the total cars sold by showroom B during the years 2014 and 2016 and the total cars sold by showroom C during 2015 and 2016?

A
88 : 97
B
85 : 97
C
88 : 95
D
86 : 97
Question 54
Arithmetic

The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Working together, they can complete a task in 21 hours. In how many hours will B alone complete 40% of that task?

A
24
B
28
C
35
D
21
Question 55
Arithmetic

The price of sugar is increased by 17%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 5% only. By approximately what percent should he decrease his consumption?

A
10.9
B
10.3
C
10.7
D
9.9
Question 56
Arithmetic

By what percent did the total number of cars sold by all three showrooms decrease during the year 2016, as compared to that in the year 2015 (nearest to one decimal place)?

A
14.8%
B
14.6%
C
14.4%
D
14.9%
Question 57
Arithmetic

The value of 15.2 + 5.8 ÷ 2.9 × 2 - 3.5 × 2 ÷ 0.5 is equal to:

A
4.8
B
5.4
C
3.2
D
5.2
Question 58
Arithmetic

If the total number of cars sold by all three showrooms over the years is represented as a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing the total number of cars sold in the year 2013 (to the nearest whole number)?

A
60°
B
58°
C
62°
D
56°
Question 59
Arithmetic

In a class of 50 students, 40% are girls. The average marks of the whole class are 64.4 and the average of the boy’s marks is 62. What is the average mark of the girls?

A
67
B
66.8
C
68
D
66.4
Question 60
Arithmetic

What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 8439x53 is divisible by 99?

A
3
B
9
C
4
D
6
Question 61
Arithmetic

What is the average number of cars sold by showroom A over the given six years (nearest to one decimal place?

A
566.7
B
592.7
C
586.7
D
594.7
Question 62
Arithmetic

In a circle of radius 17 cm, a chord is at a distance of 8 cm from the centre of the circle. What is the length of the chord?

A
20 cm
B
25 cm
C
15 cm
D
30 cm
Question 63
Arithmetic

In a circle with centre O, an arc ABC subtends an angle of 110° at the centre of the circle. The chord AB is produced to a point P. Then ∠CBP is equal to:

A
70°
B
55°
C
60°
D
65°
Question 64
Arithmetic

The value of sin 2 32° + sin 2 58° – sin30° + sec 2 60° is equal to:

A
3.5
B
4
C
5.5
D
4.5
Question 65
Arithmetic

In ΔABC, P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 4 : 11. If Q is the midpoint of BP, then ar(ΔABQ) : ar(ABC) is equal to:

A
2 : 15
B
3 : 13
C
2 : 13
D
2 : 11
Question 66
Arithmetic

If 2sinθ = 5cosθ, then \(\frac{{\sin \theta \; + \;\cos \theta }}{{\sin \theta - \cos \theta }}\) is equal to

A
9/5
B
7/3
C
2/3
D
5/3
Question 67
Arithmetic

An article is sold for Rs. 288 after successive discounts of 25% and x%. If the marked price of the article is Rs. 480, what is the value of x?

A
18
B
15
C
16
D
20
Question 68
Arithmetic

If \(\sqrt x + \frac{1}{{\sqrt x }} = \sqrt 6 ,\) then \({x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}}\) is equal to:

A
16
B
18
C
12
D
14
Question 69
Arithmetic

Walking at 7/9 of his usual speed, a person reaches his office 10 minutes later than the usual time. His usual time in minutes is:

A
42
B
30
C
35
D
27
Question 70
Arithmetic

The difference between compound interest and simple interest on x at 15% per annum for 2 years is 9. What is the value of x?

A
400
B
500
C
450
D
600
Question 71
Arithmetic

Two articles are sold for Rs. 962 each. On one, the seller gains 30% and on the other he loses 26%. What is his overall gain or loss percentage, nearest to one decimal place?

A
5.7% loss
B
6.0% gain
C
5.7% gain
D
6.0% loss
Question 72
Arithmetic

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

A
beach
B
festival
C
sand
D
sea
Question 73
Comprehension

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

A
shells
B
young ones
C
eggs
D
pebbles
Question 74
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. It is a popular tourist spot for watching the sunset and sunrise over the ocean. B. Kanyakumari is a coastal town in the State of Tamil Nadu on India's southern tip. C. It is also a noted pilgrimage site, thanks to its Bagvathi Amman Temple and Our Lady of Ransom Church, a centre of Indian Catholicism. D. Jutting out into the Laccadive sea, the town was known as Cape Comorin during the British rule.

A
BDAC
B
DCAB
C
ACDB
D
BCDA
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PUBLIC

A
common
B
restricted
C
private
D
ready
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The invigilator did not know that the two boys were exchanging notes under his nose.

A
rolled into small pellets
B
written in small letters
C
right in front of him
D
wrapped in handkerchiefs
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. HOSTILITY

A
enmity
B
sympathy
C
friendship
D
goodwill
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Let us have all the regulations in black and white.

A
painted in colour
B
in writing
C
written on the black- board
D
printed in coloured ink
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Today, _______ society is literally poisoning the earth with acid rain.

A
industrialized
B
cosmopolitan
C
growing
D
developing
Question 80
Comprehension

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

A
snakes
B
turtles
C
animal
D
fish
Question 81
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. You may left the class when you have completed the test.

A
You may left
B
when you have
C
completed the test
D
the class
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They will put away their woollens after the festival of Holi.

A
Their woollens are being put away after the festival of Holi.
B
Their woollens will be put away by them after the festival of Holi.
C
Their woollens have been put away after the festival of Holi by them
D
Their woollens are put away after the festival of Holi.
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INSULT

A
offer
B
apply
C
offend
D
remove
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PROGRESSIVE

A
repeated
B
moving
C
conservative
D
aristocratic
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
scissors
B
teribble
C
clettering
D
sweatter
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. impossible to satisfy

A
satisfiable
B
contented
C
insatiable
D
satisfactory
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Rudra was laughed at by all his friends when he wore his socks inside-out.

A
All his friends laughed at Rudra when he wore his socks inside-out.
B
When Rudra wore his socks inside-out all his friends were laughing at him.
C
All his friends will be laughing at Rudra for wearing his socks inside-out.
D
If Rudra wears his socks inside-out all his friends will laugh at him.
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. liable to break easily

A
brittle
B
soft
C
bent
D
thin
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. For how long you are living in this city?

A
No improvement
B
are you been living
C
have you been living
D
are you live
Question 90
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. He would sit at the edge of her mother's bed and stare into her crib. B. Arvind bumbled down the interminable corridor, suddenly reminded of his daughter in the days after she was born. C. As a proportion to the fragment of life his daughter had seen, an hour was a vast sprawling space. D. Some days he would imagine the world through her eyes and he would feel in his heart how long an hour actually was.

A
DACB
B
BCDA
C
ABCD
D
BADC
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I am quite satisfied that I have not been ________ in doing whatever was needful for building up their character.

A
affectionate
B
caring
C
devoted
D
negligent
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
mantion
B
mentoin
C
mention
D
mension
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
feathers
B
wings
C
beaks
D
shells
Question 94
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Although there are more than a hundred known elements, they rarely occur at a pure state.

A
more than a hundred
B
Although there are
C
at a pure state
D
they rarely occur
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
weight
B
depth
C
length
D
growth
Question 96
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If no substitution is required, select No improvement. The female ostrich guards the nest at night and the male guard it in the day.

A
guards it during the day.
B
guard it during the day.
C
No improvement
D
guarding it during day.