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
254B
217C
126D
189Question 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
cbbcbB
cbabcC
cbbacD
bcbabQuestion 3
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, VICTORY is written as CIVSYRO. How will TRAITOR be written as in that language?
A
RTAJORTB
ARTHROTC
RATHORTD
ARTJOTRQuestion 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
CFILB
PSUXC
MOQSD
GHIJQuestion 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
CGIKB
BDJKC
CHFID
BHFLQuestion 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 followB
Both conclusions I and II followC
Only conclusion II followsD
Only conclusion I followsQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
If DIG is coded as 25 and CUT is coded as 49, then how will KICK be coded as?
A
39B
34C
41D
43Question 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
74B
63C
84D
78Question 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, 2B
3, 4, 1, 5, 2C
3, 5, 4, 1, 2D
1, 4, 5, 3, 2Question 12
Logical Reasoning
How many squares are there in the following figure?
A
12B
16C
14D
13Question 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. 500B
Rs. 250C
Rs. 200D
Rs. 225Question 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
FennelB
GroundnutC
MustardD
CuminQuestion 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-lawB
NephewC
Brother-in-lawD
SonQuestion 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 : 51B
57 : 135C
27 : 63D
45 : 95Question 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 : PythonB
Furniture : WoodC
Tree : ForestD
Tennis : BallQuestion 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
5B
3C
4D
2Question 20
Logical Reasoning
‘Lawyer’ is related to ‘Justice’ in the same way as ‘Arbitrator’ is related to ‘________’.
A
CommunicationB
InjusticeC
SettlementD
JudgmentQuestion 21
Logical Reasoning
Who is the first female Director General of Police in Puducherry?
A
Kiran Bedi B
Kanchan Choudhary C
Sundari NandaD
Aswathy TongeQuestion 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 rdB
45 thC
42 ndD
23 rdQuestion 23
GK
The Indian National Association was established in 1876 by ______ in Calcutta
A
Badruddin TyabjiB
Sisir Kumar GhoshC
V. K. Chiplunkar D
Anand Mohan BoseQuestion 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 DelhiB
MumbaiC
BengaluruD
ChennaiQuestion 25
GK
Who attacked and looted the famous Somnath temple in 1025 AD?
A
Muhammad GoriB
Mahmud of Ghazni C
Genghis Khan D
Nadir ShahQuestion 26
GK
Which gas in its solid state is also known as dry ice?
A
Nitrogen B
Oxygen C
Hydrogen D
Carbon dioxideQuestion 27
GK
The lone gold medal for India was won by ____________ at the 38 th GeeBee Boxing Tournament held at Helsinki, Finland.
A
Shiva ThapaB
Naveen KumarC
Mohammed HussamuddinD
Kavinder Singh BishtQuestion 28
GK
Which country was the first to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
A
Canada B
Germany C
USA D
FranceQuestion 29
GK
The Malimath Committee Report deals with:
A
criminal justice system reforms B
textile sector reforms C
stock market reforms D
judicial delaysQuestion 30
GK
Which queen died fighting Mughal armies while defending Garha Katanga in 1564?
A
Rani AhilyabaiB
Rani RudrambaraC
Rani AvantibaiD
Rani DurgavatiQuestion 31
GK
The Musi and Bhima are tributaries of the river ______.
A
BrahmaputraB
MahanadiC
KrishnaD
KaveriE
Question Not AttemptedQuestion 32
GK
The Tata Iron and Steel company (TISCO) was established by Dorabji Tata in:
A
1911B
1919C
1913D
1907Question 33
GK
Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty?
A
Jabalpur B
Patna C
Guwahati D
MysoreQuestion 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
cricketQuestion 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
NatyaQuestion 36
GK
Sundari, a well known species of trees, is found in:
A
himalayan mountainsB
tropical deciduous forestsC
mangrove forestsD
tropical rainforestsQuestion 37
GK
The property of catenation is predominant in _______.
A
sulphurB
carbonC
siliconD
nitrogenQuestion 38
GK
Methyl propane is an isomer of:
A
n-hexaneB
n-pentane C
n-propane D
n-butaneQuestion 39
GK
Which of the following elements is a metalloid?
A
SiliconB
TinC
BismuthD
PhosphorusQuestion 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 RajeC
H. D. Kumaraswamy D
Pramod SawantQuestion 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 MahajanB
Justice Subba RaoC
Justice ViraswamiD
Justice RamaswamiQuestion 42
GK
'Thoda' a sport dance belongs to which of the following states?
A
Andhra PradeshB
HaryanaC
Himachal PradeshD
SikkimQuestion 43
GK
J. J. Thomson received the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of _____.
A
electronsB
positronsC
protonsD
neutronsQuestion 44
GK
Which of the following is mined in the Badampahar mines of Odisha?
A
DolomiteB
AzuriteC
HematiteD
BauxiteQuestion 45
GK
_______ is the founder of Facebook.
A
Larry Page B
Jimmy Wales C
Brian Acton D
Mark ZuckerbergQuestion 46
GK
The value of 2 × 3 ÷ 2 of 3 × 2 ÷ (4 + 4 × 4 ÷ 4 of 4 – 4 ÷ 4 × 4) is:
A
2B
8C
1D
4Question 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
43.5B
43C
44D
44.5Question 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)/2B
(3√3)/2C
3√2D
2√3Question 49
Arithmetic
If a nine-digit number 985x3678y is divisible by 72, then the value of (4x – 3y) is:
A
3B
5C
6D
4Question 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
18B
\(33\frac{1}{3}\)C
20D
\(16\frac{2}{3}\)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 : 3B
2 : 3C
4 : 3D
2 : 1Question 53
Arithmetic
If x 4 + x -4 = 194, x > 0, then the value of (x – 2) 2 is:
A
3B
6C
2D
1Question 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) : 1B
√2 : 1C
2√2 : 1D
(√2 - 1) : 1Question 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
5B
4C
3D
6Question 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 cmB
26.5 cmC
32 cmD
30.5 cmQuestion 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 : 13B
12 : 11C
10 : 11D
11 : 12Question 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
1B
3C
2D
4Question 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. 140.25B
Rs. 132C
Rs. 128.40D
Rs. 130Question 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 daysB
\(17\frac{1}{7}\;days\)C
24 daysD
27 daysQuestion 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. 5,352B
Rs. 5,253C
Rs. 5,325D
Rs. 5,235Question 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
18B
24C
20D
25Question 66
Arithmetic
\(\frac{{2 + {{\tan }^2}\theta + {{\cot }^2}\theta }}{{\sec \theta \;cosec\;\theta }}\) is equal to:
A
sec θ cosec θB
cos θ sin θC
tan θD
cot θQuestion 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 yearsB
96 yearsC
80 yearsD
72 yearsQuestion 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
42B
45C
48D
54Question 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
12B
15C
9D
10Question 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 cmB
3.2 cmC
3 cmD
2.8 cmQuestion 71
Arithmetic
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SCARCE
A
SeldomB
FewC
PlentifulD
ScantyQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
A
likelyB
similarlyC
sameD
alikeQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
calanderB
callousC
carriageD
careerQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. COERCE
A
cajoleB
leaveC
enchantD
pressurizeQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At daggers drawn
A
bitterly hostileB
without hopeC
deceiving somebodyD
friendly with each otherQuestion 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 youQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To play ducks and drakes
A
to be friendlyB
to act cleverlyC
to behave recklesslyD
to change placesQuestion 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 prescriptionB
Medicines could not be bought without the doctor's prescription C
Medicines should not be bought without the doctor's prescriptionD
Medicines might not be bought without the doctor's prescriptionQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. EXPANSION
A
inflationB
extensionC
compressionD
augmentationQuestion 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
ABCDB
DBCAC
DCBAD
ABDCQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
A
blunderB
oversightC
mistakesD
guffawsQuestion 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 declineB
in case thatC
the production was held upD
due to labour strikeQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
A
theseB
thisC
thoseD
thatQuestion 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
DABCB
BADCC
ABCDD
BACDQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CHRONIC
A
ordinaryB
persistentC
commonD
temporaryQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
explicitB
expireC
explodeD
exploiteQuestion 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
wizardB
creatureC
witchD
dwarfQuestion 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
opinionB
reputationC
brandD
positionQuestion 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
vagrantB
migrant C
itinerantD
truantQuestion 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 acrossB
Cyclone Idai killedC
althoughD
at least 157 peopleQuestion 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
importantB
particularC
signifyingD
meticulousQuestion 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
dressingB
apparelsC
clothingsD
costumesQuestion 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 improvementB
demanded higher wagesC
has demanded higher wagesD
have been demanding higher wagesQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
A
oneB
aC
anD
the