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
KB
MC
UD
JQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
‘Heart’ is related to ‘Circulation’ in the same way as ‘Kidney’ is related to ‘________’.
A
ReproductionB
RespirationC
Energy ProductionD
ExcretionQuestion 3
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the following figure?
A
20B
18C
22D
16Question 4
Logical Reasoning
Select the missing number from the given options. 2 3 5 125 343 216 3 4 ?
A
4B
2C
1D
3Question 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, 6B
3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6C
3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2D
3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2Question 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
AEIMQB
UYCGKC
DHLPTD
RVZDGQuestion 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 : 27B
16 : 125C
9 : 64D
49 : 218Question 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 yearsB
15 yearsC
30 yearsD
20 yearsQuestion 9
Logical Reasoning
Select the missing number from the given options. 36 52 86 28 40 12 32 46 ?
A
53B
51C
49D
43Question 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
OrangeB
VioletC
IndigoD
SilverQuestion 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 followsB
Only conclusion III followsC
Conclusions I and III followD
Only conclusions I followsQuestion 12
Logical Reasoning
Select the term that will come next in the following series. DGJ, BDN, ZAR, XXV,
A
UUZB
VUYC
VUZD
VIZQuestion 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
245B
250C
240D
225Question 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 auntB
Paternal uncleC
Maternal uncleD
Maternal auntQuestion 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 : UniqueB
Bright : SunlightC
Cute : ChildD
Shy : TimidQuestion 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
1B
6C
2D
3Question 18
Logical Reasoning
Ina code language, if LAMINATE is coded as 121139141205, then how will SYSTEMIC be coded in the same language?
A
1925192051493B
1925192051393C
1925192051383D
1825182051393Question 19
Logical Reasoning
Select the term that will come next in the following series. 114, 127, 153, 192, 244, ?
A
284B
344C
309D
361Question 20
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, TROPICAL is written as PORTLACI. How will DISTANCE be written in that language?
A
TSIDECANB
STIDECNAC
ISTSNAEFD
TSIDECNAQuestion 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
40B
11C
30D
8Question 22
Logical Reasoning
Who is the author of the book The Buddha and His Dhamma?
A
B R AmbedkarB
Jawaharlal NehruC
Sarojini NaiduD
Rajmohan GandhiQuestion 23
GK
Who among the following was the last Nawab of Awadh?
A
Wajid Ali ShahB
Muhammad MukimC
Saadat Ali KhanD
Amjad Ali KhanQuestion 24
GK
Which state of India was ruled by the Ahom Dynasty?
A
OdishaB
KarnatakaC
RajasthanD
AssamQuestion 25
GK
Byopa is a traditional headgear of tribes belonging to ______.
A
KeralaB
Arunachal PradeshC
JharkhandD
GoaQuestion 26
GK
Wind turbines convert ________ energy into mechanical power.
A
kineticB
chemicalC
nuclearD
gravitationalQuestion 27
GK
Which theory is used to make long-run predictions about exchange rates in a flexible exchange rate system?
A
Purchasing Power Parity TheoryB
Portfolio Balance ApproachC
Interest Rate ApproachD
Balance of Payment TheoryQuestion 28
GK
Which of the following is the national sport of Bangladesh?
A
CricketB
Kho KhoC
KabaddiD
BoxingQuestion 29
GK
What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2018?
A
We Shall OvercomeB
Check YourselfC
Save YourselfD
Know your StatusQuestion 30
GK
Name the comprehensive pension management system developed by the Department of Telecom in December 2018.
A
ACHARANB
SAMPANNC
SAMADHAND
VIGYANQuestion 31
GK
In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought?
A
1867B
1878C
1854D
1897Question 32
GK
In which part of the body is blood produced?
A
LungsB
HeartC
BrainD
Bone MarrowQuestion 33
GK
Which of the following is the largest container port of India?
A
Ennore PortB
Jawaharlal Nehru PortC
Paradip PortD
Chhatrapati Shivaji PortQuestion 34
GK
Chepu is a unique cultural symbol of ______.
A
BhutanB
NepalC
Myanmar (Burma)D
ChinaQuestion 35
GK
Who among the following is/was the longest serving governor of an Indian state?
A
Padmaja NaiduB
N D TiwariC
Lakshmi Kant JhaD
M M JacobQuestion 36
GK
Which of the following is the highest peak in Sri Lanka?
A
HakgalaB
Bible RockC
Mount PedroD
KirigalpottaQuestion 37
GK
With which sport is the term bleeder associated?
A
SwimmingB
CricketC
VolleyballD
BoxingQuestion 38
GK
The study of insects is called ______.
A
GeologyB
AnthropologyC
OrnithologyD
EntomologyQuestion 39
GK
As of April 2019 who is longest serving chief minister of an Indian state?
A
Pawan ChamlingB
Jyoti BasuC
JayalalithaD
Sheila DixitQuestion 40
GK
How many sessions of the Lok Sabha are normally held in a year?
A
2B
5C
7D
3Question 41
GK
Which theory in economics proposes that countries export what they can most efficiently and plentifully produce?
A
Heckscher-Ohlin ModelB
Cournot CompetitionC
Solow-Swan ModelD
Input-Output ModelQuestion 42
GK
In which medical condition is the eye's optic nerve damaged and the condition worsens over time?
A
CataractB
GlaucomaC
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)D
Dry EyeQuestion 43
GK
In December 2018, Havelock Island was renamed as ________.
A
Veer Savarkar IslandB
Netaji Subhash Bose IslandC
Swaheed DweepD
Swaraj DweepQuestion 44
GK
Who was the first Russian prime minister to visit independent India?
A
Boris YeltsinB
Mikhail GorbachevC
Nikolai BulganinD
Vladimir PutinQuestion 45
GK
Which was the wettest place in India in 2018 as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD)?
A
MawsynramB
OotyC
MahabaleshwarD
CherrapunjiQuestion 46
GK
Identify the part of brain that controls the maintenance of posture, balance and equilibrium.
A
DiencephalonB
CerebrumC
BrainstemD
CerebellumQuestion 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
244B
270C
198D
280Question 49
Arithmetic
If (5a – 3b) : (4a – 2b) = 2 : 3, then a : b is equal to:
A
5 : 8B
5 : 7C
2 : 3D
3 : 4Question 50
Arithmetic
If a + b + c = 10 and ab + bc + ca = 32 then a 3 + b 3 + c 3 – 3abc is equal to:
A
50B
60C
40D
70Question 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 cmB
6 cmC
9 cmD
12 cmQuestion 52
Arithmetic
If a – b = 5 and ab = 6, then (a 3 – b 3 ) is equal to:
A
155B
225C
90D
215Question 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 : 97B
85 : 97C
88 : 95D
86 : 97Question 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
24B
28C
35D
21Question 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
10.9B
10.3C
10.7D
9.9Question 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
4.8B
5.4C
3.2D
5.2Question 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
67B
66.8C
68D
66.4Question 60
Arithmetic
What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 8439x53 is divisible by 99?
A
3B
9C
4D
6Question 61
Arithmetic
What is the average number of cars sold by showroom A over the given six years (nearest to one decimal place?
A
566.7B
592.7C
586.7D
594.7Question 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 cmB
25 cmC
15 cmD
30 cmQuestion 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
3.5B
4C
5.5D
4.5Question 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 : 15B
3 : 13C
2 : 13D
2 : 11Question 66
Arithmetic
If 2sinθ = 5cosθ, then \(\frac{{\sin \theta \; + \;\cos \theta }}{{\sin \theta - \cos \theta }}\) is equal to
A
9/5B
7/3C
2/3D
5/3Question 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
18B
15C
16D
20Question 68
Arithmetic
If \(\sqrt x + \frac{1}{{\sqrt x }} = \sqrt 6 ,\) then \({x^2} + \frac{1}{{{x^2}}}\) is equal to:
A
16B
18C
12D
14Question 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
42B
30C
35D
27Question 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
400B
500C
450D
600Question 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% lossB
6.0% gainC
5.7% gainD
6.0% lossQuestion 72
Arithmetic
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4)
A
beachB
festivalC
sandD
seaQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5)
A
shellsB
young onesC
eggsD
pebblesQuestion 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
BDACB
DCABC
ACDBD
BCDAQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PUBLIC
A
commonB
restrictedC
privateD
readyQuestion 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 pelletsB
written in small lettersC
right in front of himD
wrapped in handkerchiefsQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. HOSTILITY
A
enmityB
sympathyC
friendshipD
goodwillQuestion 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 colourB
in writingC
written on the black- boardD
printed in coloured inkQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Today, _______ society is literally poisoning the earth with acid rain.
A
industrializedB
cosmopolitanC
growingD
developingQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)
A
snakesB
turtlesC
animalD
fishQuestion 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 leftB
when you haveC
completed the testD
the classQuestion 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 themD
Their woollens are put away after the festival of Holi.Question 83
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INSULT
A
offerB
applyC
offendD
removeQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PROGRESSIVE
A
repeatedB
movingC
conservativeD
aristocraticQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
scissorsB
teribbleC
cletteringD
sweatterQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. impossible to satisfy
A
satisfiableB
contentedC
insatiableD
satisfactoryQuestion 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
brittleB
softC
bentD
thinQuestion 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 improvementB
are you been livingC
have you been livingD
are you liveQuestion 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
DACBB
BCDAC
ABCDD
BADCQuestion 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
affectionateB
caringC
devotedD
negligentQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
mantionB
mentoinC
mentionD
mensionQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2)
A
feathersB
wingsC
beaksD
shellsQuestion 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 hundredB
Although there areC
at a pure stateD
they rarely occurQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)
A
weightB
depthC
lengthD
growthQuestion 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 improvementD
guarding it during day.