SSC-CGL 2019 Questions

4 June 2019 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.

A
254
B
217
C
126
D
189
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. b_bab_bc_abbb_ba_b

A
cbbcb
B
cbabc
C
cbbac
D
bcbab
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, VICTORY is written as CIVSYRO. How will TRAITOR be written as in that language?

A
RTAJORT
B
ARTHROT
C
RATHORT
D
ARTJOTR
Question 4
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
CFIL
B
PSUX
C
MOQS
D
GHIJ
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. CEGI : AGEK ∷ DFHJ : ?

A
CGIK
B
BDJK
C
CHFI
D
BHFL
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 12 – 8 + 12 × 9 ÷ 3 = 9

A
+ and ÷
B
+ and ×
C
+ and -
D
– and ÷
Question 7
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. Comments : All rulers are machines. Some machines are costly items. Conclusions : I. Some rulers are costly items. II. Some costly items are machines. III. All costly items are machines.

A
Both conclusions II and III follow
B
Both conclusions I and II follow
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Only conclusion I follows
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

If DIG is coded as 25 and CUT is coded as 49, then how will KICK be coded as?

A
39
B
34
C
41
D
43
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (9, 35, 16)

A
(81, 65, 36)
B
(36, 55, 25)
C
(25, 30, 4)
D
(16, 50, 64)
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 3, 7, 16, 35, ?, 153

A
74
B
63
C
84
D
78
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Buy 2. Dinner 3. Market 4. Vegetables 5. Cook

A
4, 5, 3, 1, 2
B
3, 4, 1, 5, 2
C
3, 5, 4, 1, 2
D
1, 4, 5, 3, 2
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

How many squares are there in the following figure?

A
12
B
16
C
14
D
13
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Rs. 1,875 is divided among A, B and C in such a way that A’s share is half of the combined share of B and C, and B’s share is one-fourth of the combined share of A and C. By what amount is C’s share more than that of A?

A
Rs. 500
B
Rs. 250
C
Rs. 200
D
Rs. 225
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Fennel
B
Groundnut
C
Mustard
D
Cumin
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (3, 24, 4)

A
(6, 35, 11)
B
(2, 30, 8)
C
(4, 72, 9)
D
(12, 84, 4)
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

In a family of eight persons, there are two couples, each having two children. B and D are brothers, and each has two children. E is the aunt of A, who is the cousin brother of C. C is the sister of H, who is the cousin brother of G. F is the wife of B. How is H related to F?

A
Son-in-law
B
Nephew
C
Brother-in-law
D
Son
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 36 : 84

A
21 : 51
B
57 : 135
C
27 : 63
D
45 : 95
Question 18
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. Book : Thesaurus

A
Reptile : Python
B
Furniture : Wood
C
Tree : Forest
D
Tennis : Ball
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 6 is at the bottom?

A
5
B
3
C
4
D
2
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

‘Lawyer’ is related to ‘Justice’ in the same way as ‘Arbitrator’ is related to ‘________’.

A
Communication
B
Injustice
C
Settlement
D
Judgment
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Who is the first female Director General of Police in Puducherry?

A
Kiran Bedi 
B
Kanchan Choudhary 
C
Sundari Nanda
D
Aswathy Tonge
Question 22
GK

The ________ edition of the India-Indonesia coordinated patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) held from 19 March to 4 th April 2019 was inaugurated at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

A
 33 rd
B
45 th
C
42 nd
D
23 rd
Question 23
GK

The Indian National Association was established in 1876 by ______ in Calcutta

A
Badruddin Tyabji
B
Sisir Kumar Ghosh
C
V. K. Chiplunkar 
D
Anand Mohan Bose
Question 24
GK

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit report 'Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019', which of the following is NOT one of the three cheapest cities in India?

A
New Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Bengaluru
D
Chennai
Question 25
GK

Who attacked and looted the famous Somnath temple in 1025 AD?

A
 Muhammad Gori
B
Mahmud of Ghazni  
C
Genghis Khan 
D
Nadir Shah
Question 26
GK

Which gas in its solid state is also known as dry ice?

A
Nitrogen 
B
Oxygen 
C
Hydrogen 
D
Carbon dioxide
Question 27
GK

The lone gold medal for India was won by ____________ at the 38 th GeeBee Boxing Tournament held at Helsinki, Finland.

A
Shiva Thapa
B
 Naveen Kumar
C
Mohammed Hussamuddin
D
Kavinder Singh Bisht
Question 28
GK

Which country was the first to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

A
Canada 
B
Germany 
C
USA 
D
France
Question 29
GK

The Malimath Committee Report deals with:

A
criminal justice system reforms 
B
textile sector reforms 
C
stock market reforms 
D
judicial delays
Question 30
GK

Which queen died fighting Mughal armies while defending Garha Katanga in 1564?

A
Rani Ahilyabai
B
Rani Rudrambara
C
Rani Avantibai
D
Rani Durgavati
Question 31
GK

The Musi and Bhima are tributaries of the river ______.

A
Brahmaputra
B
Mahanadi
C
Krishna
D
Kaveri
E
Question Not Attempted
Question 32
GK

The Tata Iron and Steel company (TISCO) was established by Dorabji Tata in:

A
1911
B
1919
C
1913
D
1907
Question 33
GK

Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty?

A
Jabalpur 
B
Patna 
C
Guwahati 
D
Mysore
Question 34
GK

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has decided to reintroduce ______in the 2022 Asian Games to be held at Hangzhou, China after it was dropped in 2018.

A
volleyball 
B
soccer 
C
fencing 
D
cricket
Question 35
GK

_________ dance, performed by Buddhists to ward off evil spirits, is a dance form of Himachal Pradesh.

A
Chham 
B
Dham 
C
Gogra 
D
Natya
Question 36
GK

Sundari, a well known species of trees, is found in:

A
himalayan mountains
B
tropical deciduous forests
C
mangrove forests
D
tropical rainforests
Question 37
GK

The property of catenation is predominant in _______.

A
sulphur
B
carbon
C
silicon
D
nitrogen
Question 38
GK

Methyl propane is an isomer of:

A
n-hexane
B
n-pentane 
C
n-propane 
D
 n-butane
Question 39
GK

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

A
Silicon
B
Tin
C
Bismuth
D
Phosphorus
Question 40
GK

In March 2019, _________ was sworn in as the new chief minister of Goa, following the demise of Manohar Parrikar.

A
 Ashok Gehlot 
B
 Vasundhara Raje
C
H. D. Kumaraswamy 
D
Pramod Sawant
Question 41
GK

Name the first ever judge of the Supreme Court against whom the motion of impeachment was introduced into Parliament in Independent India.

A
Justice Mahajan
B
Justice Subba Rao
C
Justice Viraswami
D
Justice Ramaswami
Question 42
GK

'Thoda' a sport dance belongs to which of the following states?

A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Haryana
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Sikkim
Question 43
GK

J. J. Thomson received the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of _____.

A
electrons
B
positrons
C
protons
D
neutrons
Question 44
GK

Which of the following is mined in the Badampahar mines of Odisha?

A
Dolomite
B
Azurite
C
Hematite
D
Bauxite
Question 45
GK

_______ is the founder of Facebook.

A
 Larry Page 
B
Jimmy Wales 
C
Brian Acton 
D
Mark Zuckerberg
Question 46
GK

The value of 2 × 3 ÷ 2 of 3 × 2 ÷ (4 + 4 × 4 ÷ 4 of 4 – 4 ÷ 4 × 4) is:

A
2
B
8
C
1
D
4
Question 47
Arithmetic

The average of twelve numbers is 42. The average of the last five numbers is 40, and that of the first four numbers is 44. The 6 th number is 6 less than the fifth and 5 less than the 7 th number. The average of the 5 th and the 7 th numbers is:

A
43.5
B
43
C
44
D
44.5
Question 48
Arithmetic

If 4 – 2sin 2 θ – 5cos θ = 0, 0° < θ < 90°, then the value of sin θ + tan θ is:

A
(3√2)/2
B
(3√3)/2
C
3√2
D
2√3
Question 49
Arithmetic

If a nine-digit number 985x3678y is divisible by 72, then the value of (4x – 3y) is:

A
3
B
5
C
6
D
4
Question 50
Arithmetic

If \(\sin {\rm{\theta }} = \frac{{{{\rm{P}}^2} - 1}}{{{{\rm{P}}^2} + 1}},\) then cos θ is equal to:

A
\(\frac{{2{\rm{P}}}}{{1 + {{\rm{P}}^2}}}\)
B
\(\frac{{\rm{P}}}{{{{\rm{P}}^2} - 1}}\)
C
\(\frac{{\rm{P}}}{{1 + {{\rm{P}}^2}}}\)
D
\(\frac{{2{\rm{P}}}}{{{{\rm{P}}^2} - 1}}\)
Question 51
Arithmetic

If decreasing 120 by x% gives the same result as increasing 40 by x%, then x% of 210 is how much percent less than (x + 20)% of 180?

A
18
B
\(33\frac{1}{3}\)
C
20
D
\(16\frac{2}{3}\)
Question 52
Arithmetic

A solid cube of volume 13824 cm 3 is cut into 8 cubes of equal volumes. The ratio of the surface area of the original cube to the sum of the surface areas of three of the smaller cubes is:

A
8 : 3
B
2 : 3
C
4 : 3
D
2 : 1
Question 53
Arithmetic

If x 4 + x -4 = 194, x > 0, then the value of (x – 2) 2 is:

A
3
B
6
C
2
D
1
Question 54
Arithmetic

In ΔABC, F and E are the points on sides AB and AC, respectively, such that FE||BC and FE divides the triangle in two parts of equal area. If AD ⊥ BC and AD intersects FE at G,Find GD : AG.

A
(√2 + 1) : 1
B
√2 : 1
C
2√2 : 1
D
(√2 - 1) : 1
Question 55
Arithmetic

If x + y + z = 19, x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 133 and xz = y 2 , then the difference between z and x is:

A
5
B
4
C
3
D
6
Question 56
Arithmetic

A circle is inscribed in a triangle ABC. It touches the sides AB, BC and AC at the points R, P and Q respectively. If AQ = 4.5 cm, PC = 5.5 cm and BR = 6 cm, then the perimeter of the ΔABC is:

A
28 cm
B
26.5 cm
C
32 cm
D
30.5 cm
Question 57
Arithmetic

The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). Cars/Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 A 30 35 48 45 56 B 42 48 40 38 56 C 48 36 38 35 44 D 51 24 30 46 54 E 20 42 40 35 43 What is the ratio of the total production of cars of type A in 2014 and type C in 2013 taken together to the total production of cars of type B in 2016 and type E in 2015 taken together?

A
12 : 13
B
12 : 11
C
10 : 11
D
11 : 12
Question 58
Arithmetic

The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). Cars/Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 A 30 35 48 45 56 B 42 48 40 38 56 C 48 36 38 35 44 D 51 24 30 46 54 E 20 42 40 35 43 Find the number of years, in which the production of cars of type B is less than the average production of type D cars over the years.

A
1
B
3
C
2
D
4
Question 59
Arithmetic

The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). Cars/Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 A 30 35 48 45 56 B 42 48 40 38 56 C 48 36 38 35 44 D 51 24 30 46 54 E 20 42 40 35 43 The total production of type B cars in 2012, 2014 and 2015 taken together is approximately what percent more than the total production of type A cars in 2013 and 2016 taken together?

A
33.2%
B
31.9%
C
34.4%
D
36.3%
Question 60
Arithmetic

In a ΔABC, the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C meet at point O, inside the triangle. If ∠BOC = 122°, then the measure of ∠A is:

A
72°
B
64°
C
62°
D
68°
Question 61
Arithmetic

The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands). Cars/Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 A 30 35 48 45 56 B 42 48 40 38 56 C 48 36 38 35 44 D 51 24 30 46 54 E 20 42 40 35 43 If the data related to the production of cars of type E is represented by a pie chart, then the central angle of the sector representing the data of production of cars in 2013 will be:

A
84°
B
102°
C
70°
D
80°
Question 62
Arithmetic

A person sold an article at a loss of 15%. Had he sold it for Rs. 30.60 more, he would have gained 9%. To gain 10%, he should have sold it for:

A
Rs. 140.25
B
Rs. 132
C
Rs. 128.40
D
Rs. 130
Question 63
Arithmetic

The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C is 2 : 5 : 3. Working together, they can complete a work in 27 days. B and C together can complete 4/9 th part of that work in:

A
15 days
B
\(17\frac{1}{7}\;days\)
C
24 days
D
27 days
Question 64
Arithmetic

A sum amounts to Rs. 8,028 in 3 years and to Rs. 12,042 in 6 years at a certain rate percent per annum, when the interest is compounded yearly. Find the sum.

A
Rs. 5,352
B
Rs. 5,253
C
Rs. 5,325
D
Rs. 5,235
Question 65
Arithmetic

After giving two successive discounts, each of x%, on the marked price of an article, the total discount is Rs. 259.20. If the marked price of the article is Rs. 720, then the value of x is:

A
18
B
24
C
20
D
25
Question 66
Arithmetic

\(\frac{{2 + {{\tan }^2}\theta + {{\cot }^2}\theta }}{{\sec \theta \;cosec\;\theta }}\) is equal to:

A
sec θ cosec θ
B
cos θ sin θ
C
tan θ
D
cot θ
Question 67
Arithmetic

The ratio of the ages of A and B, four years ago, was 4 : 5. Eight years from now, the ratio of the ages of A and B will be 11 : 13. What is the sum of their present ages?

A
76 years
B
96 years
C
80 years
D
72 years
Question 68
Arithmetic

A truck covers a distance of 384 km at a certain speed. If the speed is decreased by 16 km/h, it will take 2 hours more to covers the same distance. 75% of its original speed (in km/h) is:

A
42
B
45
C
48
D
54
Question 69
Arithmetic

If (5√5 x 3 – 81√3 y 3 ) ÷ (√5 x – 3√3 y) = (Ax 2 + By 2 + Cxy), then the value of (6A + B – √15 C) is:

A
12
B
15
C
9
D
10
Question 70
Arithmetic

In a circle of radius 10 cm, with centre O, PQ and PR are two chords each of length 12 cm. PO bisects chord QR at the points S. The length of OS is:

A
2.5 cm
B
3.2 cm
C
3 cm
D
2.8 cm
Question 71
Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SCARCE

A
Seldom
B
Few
C
Plentiful
D
Scanty
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

A
likely
B
similarly
C
same
D
alike
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
calander
B
callous
C
carriage
D
career
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. COERCE

A
cajole
B
leave
C
enchant
D
pressurize
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At daggers drawn 

A
bitterly hostile
B
without hope
C
deceiving somebody
D
friendly with each other
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If you park your car here, the traffic police has fined you .

A
will fine you 
B
fined you 
C
No improvement 
D
have fined you
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To play ducks and drakes

A
to be friendly
B
to act cleverly
C
to behave recklessly
D
to change places
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Do not buy medicines without the doctor's prescription.

A
Medicines need not be bought without the doctor's prescription
B
Medicines could not be bought without the doctor's prescription 
C
Medicines should not be bought without the doctor's prescription
D
Medicines might not be bought without the doctor's prescription
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. EXPANSION

A
inflation
B
extension
C
compression
D
augmentation
Question 80
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. The cafe's owner says he's interested in conservation, and hopes customers will realise the animals are worth saving, even though they often have a bad reputation. B. None of them are venomous, meaning customers can get up close and personal with the reptiles. C. Here you sip your drink in the company of 35 snakes.  D. This cafe, which has just opened up in Tokyo, is not for the faint of heart.

A
ABCD
B
DBCA
C
DCBA
D
ABDC
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

A
blunder
B
oversight
C
mistakes
D
guffaws
Question 82
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. We had to decline several orders in case that the production was held up due to labour strike.

A
We had to decline
B
in case that
C
the production was held up
D
due to labour strike
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

A
these
B
this
C
those
D
that
Question 84
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. An environmental group performed a necropsy on the animal and found about 40 kilograms of plastic, including grocery bags and rice sacks. B. A 4.7-metre long whale died on Saturday in Phillipines where it was stranded a day earlier. C. "It' s very disgusting and heartbreaking," he said. "We've done necropsies on 61 dolphins and whales in the last 10 years and this is one of the biggest amounts of plastic we've seen." D . "The animal died from starvation and was unable to eat because of the trash filling its stomach," said Darrell Blatchley, Director of D' Bone Collector Museum Inc.. 

A
DABC
B
BADC
C
ABCD
D
BACD
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CHRONIC

A
ordinary
B
persistent
C
common
D
temporary
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
explicit
B
expire
C
explode
D
exploite
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases. A person, animal or plant much below the usual height

A
wizard
B
creature
C
witch
D
dwarf
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.   His company has the ______ of producing the best cricket balls in the country. 

A
opinion
B
reputation
C
brand
D
position
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases. A student who idly or without excuse absents himself/herself from school

A
vagrant
B
migrant  
C
itinerant
D
truant
Question 90
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Cyclone Idai killed at least 157 people in Zimbabwe and Mozambique although it tore across Southern Africa.

A
it tore across
B
Cyclone Idai killed
C
although
D
at least 157 people
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Every passing vehicle was being thoroughly checked by the guards. 

A
The guards were thoroughly checking every passing vehicle. 
B
The guards have thoroughly checked every passing vehicle. 
C
The guards have thoroughly checking every passing vehicle. 
D
The guards had been thoroughly checking every passing vehicle.
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

A
important
B
particular
C
signifying
D
meticulous
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.   Around sixty bands in colourful ______ took part in the Notting Hill Carnival. 

A
dressing
B
apparels
C
clothings
D
costumes
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. The workers of this textile factory demand higher wages for a long time. 

A
No improvement
B
demanded higher wages
C
has demanded higher wages
D
have been demanding higher wages
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

A
one
B
a
C
an
D
the