SSC-CGL 2019 Questions
4 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. Select the odd one out.
A
MPNOB
TWUVC
DGEFD
HNLJQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
P is the father of Q and the grandfather of R. R is the brother of S. S’s mother, T, is married to V. T is the sister of Q. How is V related to P?
A
SonB
Brother-in-lawC
NephewD
Son-in-lawQuestion 3
Logical Reasoning
Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd word out.
A
PerseveranceB
FirmnessC
TenacityD
TendencyQuestion 4
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
56B
12C
30D
14Question 5
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, TEMPLE is written as DKOLDS. How will WORSHIP be written as in that language?
A
VNQGHORB
OHGRQNVC
QJITSPXD
OGHQRVNQuestion 6
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
2B
4C
1D
3Question 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (7, 13, 21)
A
(2, 8, 16)B
(9, 16, 25)C
(17, 22, 30)D
(12, 18, 25)Question 8
Logical Reasoning
Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Medicine 2. Diagnosis 3. Prescription 4. Illness 5. Recovery 6. Doctor
A
4, 6, 3, 2, 1, 5B
2, 6, 4, 1, 3, 5C
4, 6, 2, 3, 1, 5D
4, 6, 1, 3, 2, 5Question 9
Logical Reasoning
‘Action’ is related to ‘Reaction’ in the same way as ‘Stimulus’ is related to ‘_________’.
A
ReceptionB
ResponseC
VisionD
FeedbackQuestion 10
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: Some cars are vehicles. No vehicle is a four-wheeler. Conclusions: I. No car is a four-wheeler. II. All four-wheelers are cars. III. Some vehicles are cars.
A
All conclusions followB
Only conclusions I and II followC
Only conclusion I followsD
Only conclusion III followsQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 2, 5, 11, 23, 44, ?
A
77B
63C
66D
51Question 12
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. ac_d_b_cbdd_a_bddb
A
bdcabB
bdabcC
cbdbcD
bdbcaQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the following figure?
A
18B
14C
16D
20Question 14
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. Heat : Sun
A
Ride : CarB
Atmosphere : HumidityC
Vitamin : FruitD
Home : TerraceQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 18 + 6 - 6 ÷ 3 × 3 = 6
A
+ and ×B
+ and ÷C
+ and -D
and ÷Question 16
Logical Reasoning
Select the number-pair in which two numbers are related in the same way as are two numbers of the following number-pair. 4 : 32
A
10 : 160B
6 : 108C
8 : 248D
5 : 62Question 17
Logical Reasoning
10 years ago, a father’s age was \(3\frac{1}{2}\) times that of his son, and 10 years from now, the father’s age will be \(2\frac{1}{4}\) times that of the son. What will be the sum of the ages of the father and the son at present?
A
115 yearsB
100 yearsC
110 yearsD
120 yearsQuestion 18
Logical Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (10, 18, 38)
A
(12, 22, 46)B
(14, 12, 8)C
(4, 12, 22)D
(18, 6, 14)Question 19
Logical Reasoning
If BACK is coded as 11312 and CAKE is coded as 51113, then how will MADE be coded as?
A
51413B
54113C
31145D
13145Question 20
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. BECD : YVXW ∷ DGEF : ?
A
WUTVB
VRTSC
WTVUD
XUWVQuestion 21
Logical Reasoning
The Special Olympics World Games 2019 was inaugurated at ________.
A
AustriaB
GermanyC
Abu DhabiD
SwedenQuestion 22
GK
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the Uniform Civil Code?
A
Article 43B
Article 45C
Article 44D
Article 46Question 23
GK
Who was the founder of the Badami Chalukya dynasty ?
A
MangalesaB
Pulakesin IC
NarasimhavarmanD
KirtivarmanQuestion 24
GK
Name the gland that controls the functioning of other endocrine glands.
A
PancreasB
Thymus glandC
Adrenal glandD
Pituitary gland Question 25
GK
Name the first Indian budget carrier to join the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
A
Jet AirwaysB
SpiceJetC
IndigoD
GoAirQuestion 26
GK
Who was the first ever female secretary general of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?
A
Madeleine AlbrightB
Fathimath Dhiyana SaeedC
Jeremiah Nyamane KingsleyD
António GuterresQuestion 27
GK
Buckminsterfullerene is an allotrope of _______.
A
BoronB
IronC
CarbonD
PhosphorusQuestion 28
GK
Which of the following is an aldehyde?
A
PropanalB
PropanolC
PropineD
PropanoneQuestion 29
GK
In India, Project Tiger started in ________.
A
1992B
1979C
1982D
1973Question 30
GK
Which of the following is NOT one of the monarchical states that existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC in India?
A
KosalaB
AvantiC
VaishaliD
MagadhaQuestion 31
GK
________ is the traditional musical instrument of the Limboo community of Sikkim.
A
NaumatiB
Chyap-BrungC
ChutkayD
Jeurum SillyQuestion 32
GK
Which of the following states passed the Maintenance of Household Registers Bill in March 2019?
A
MizoramB
OdishaC
AssamD
West BengalQuestion 33
GK
The idea of residual powers in Indian constitution has been taken from the constitution of ________.
A
South AfricaB
JapanC
USAD
CanadaQuestion 34
GK
Which of the following has a strong fruity fragrance?
A
Ethyl acetateB
Methanoic acidC
Methyl chlorideD
MethanolQuestion 35
GK
Which of the following Public Sector Undertakings was accorded the Maharatna status in February 2013?
A
BHELB
OILC
CILD
ONGCQuestion 36
GK
Which panel set up by the Government of India suggested total decontrol of the sugar industry?
A
RamSevak PanelB
Sri Krishna Panel C
Rangarajan Panel D
RadheShyam Panel Question 37
GK
Name the pass in Uttarakhand which is used by pilgrims to Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.
A
Khardung LaB
Pensi LaC
Banihal PassD
Lipu LekhQuestion 38
GK
How many great powers (Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC, during the life time of Lord Gautam Buddha?
A
17B
16C
13D
11Question 39
GK
Name the state Chandragupta-I got in dowry from the Lichhavis.
A
PataliputraB
SaketaC
UjjainD
PrayagaQuestion 40
GK
Which team won the Ranji Trophy final 2017?
A
MumbaiB
PunjabC
VidarbhaD
DelhiQuestion 41
GK
Which of the following is the first working prototype of Internet?
A
APNETB
PANETC
ANETD
ARPANETQuestion 42
GK
Which of the following Biosphere Reserves was the first to be established by the Government of India?
A
Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve B
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve C
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere ReserveD
Nanda Devi Biosphere ReserveQuestion 43
GK
________ is a group folk dance of Sikkim performed in honour of Mount Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of the Sikkimese people.
A
Zo-Mal-LokB
Chu-FaatC
Tendong Lo Rum FaatD
Kinchum-Chu-BomsaQuestion 44
GK
Name the first ever female prime minister in the world.
A
Golda Meir B
Indira GandhiC
Sirimavo Bandaranaike D
Elisabeth DomitienQuestion 45
GK
In March 2019, social media platforms and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) presented a ________ for the General Election 2019 to the Election Commission of India.
A
Detailed To Do List B
Voluntary Code of Ethics C
Centre of Voting ListD
Precautionary CodeQuestion 46
GK
If [8(x + y) 3 – 27(x – y) 3 ] ÷ (5y – x) = Ax 2 + Bxy + Cy 2 , then the value of (A + B + C) is:
A
26B
19C
16D
13Question 47
Arithmetic
The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C is 4 : 5 : 3. Working together, they can complete that work in 25 days. A and C together will complete 35% of that work in:
A
15 daysB
18 daysC
12 daysD
10 daysQuestion 48
Arithmetic
The marked price of an article is Rs. 315. It is sold for Rs. 288. If there is a loss of 4%, then by what percent above the cost is the article marked?
A
5B
\(5\frac{1}{2}\)C
8D
\(6\frac{1}{2}\)Question 49
Arithmetic
If the 8-digit number 789x531y is divisible by 72, then the value of (5x – 3y) is:
A
2B
1C
-1D
0Question 50
Arithmetic
Renu bought an article for Rs. 1,240 and sold it at a loss of 25%. With this amount, she bought another article and sold it at a gain of 40%. Her overall percentage profit is:
A
12B
\(6\frac{2}{3}\)C
5D
15Question 51
Arithmetic
The value of 5 ÷ 5 of 5 × 2 + 2 ÷ 2 of 2 × 5 – (5 – 2) ÷ 6 × 2 is:
A
19/10B
23/2C
9/5D
19Question 52
Arithmetic
The ratio of the total production of cars of type C and E taken together in 2013 to the total production of cars of type D in 2014 and 2016 and type E in 2017 taken together is:
A
8 : 13B
13 : 32C
8 : 11D
5 : 8Question 53
Arithmetic
If 16x 2 + 9y 2 + 4z 2 = 24(x – y + z) – 61, then the value of (xy + 2z) is:
A
5B
1C
3D
2Question 54
Arithmetic
In ΔABC, AD ⊥ BC and BE ⊥ AC. AD and BE intersect each other at F. If BF = AC, then the measure of ∠ABC is:
A
50°B
60°C
45°D
70°Question 55
Arithmetic
If 0° < θ < 90° and cos 2 θ = 3 (cot 2 θ – cos 2 θ) then the value of (1/2 × secθ + sinθ) -1 is:
A
√3 + 2B
2(2 – √3)C
√3 + 1D
2(√3 – 1)Question 56
Arithmetic
The compound interest on a certain sum in \(2\frac{1}{2}\) years at 10% p.a., interest compounded yearly, is Rs. 1,623. The sum is:
A
Rs. 7,200B
Rs. 5,000C
Rs. 6,500D
Rs. 6,000Question 57
Arithmetic
If the data regarding the production of cars of type B is represented by a pie-chart, then the angle of the sector representing the production of cars in 2016 will be:
A
72°B
60°C
96°D
80°Question 58
Arithmetic
The total production of cars of type B in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017 taken together is what percent less than the total production of all types of cars in 2017? (Correct to one decimal place)
A
17.6B
18.4C
18.2D
15.8Question 59
Arithmetic
If x is subtracted from each of 23, 39, 32 and 56, the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x + 4) and (3x + 1)?
A
15B
14C
12D
10Question 60
Arithmetic
A takes 30 minutes more than B to cover a distance of 15 km at a certain speed. But if A doubles his speed, he takes one hour less than B to cover the same distance. What is the speed (in km/h) of B?
A
5B
\(6\frac{1}{2}\)C
6D
\(5\frac{1}{2}\)Question 61
Arithmetic
Two circles of radii 10 cm and 8 cm intersect at the points P and Q. If PQ = 12 cm, and the distance between the centres of the circles is x cm. The value of x (correct to one decimal place) is:
A
14.8B
12.8C
13.3D
13.9Question 62
Arithmetic
If x + y + z = 19, xy + yz + zx = 114, then the value of \(\sqrt {{{\rm{x}}^3}{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}{{\rm{y}}^3}{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}{{\rm{z}}^3} - 3{\rm{xyz}}} \) is:
A
21B
13C
17D
19Question 63
Arithmetic
ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF. The area of ΔABC is 100 cm 2 and the area of ΔDEF is 49 cm 2 . If the altitude of ΔABC = 5 cm, then the corresponding altitude of ΔDEF is:
A
4.5 cmB
7 cmC
3.5 cmD
6 cmQuestion 64
Arithmetic
The average weight of a certain number of students in a class is 68.5 kg. If 4 new students having weights 72.2 kg, 70.8 kg, 70.3 kg and 66.7 kg join the class, then the average weight of all the students increases by 300 g. The number of students in the class, initially, is:
A
16B
11C
21D
26Question 65
Arithmetic
The income of Raju is 20% more than his expenditure. If his income increases by 60% and his expenditure increases by 70%, then by what percent does his savings increase/decrease?
A
It decreases by 2%B
It decreases by 10%C
It increases by 2%D
It increases by 10%Question 66
Arithmetic
How much iron sheet (in m 2 ) will be needed to construct a rectangular tank measuring 10 m × 8 m × 6 m, if a circular opening of radius one metre is to be left at the top of the tank? (correct to one decimal place)
A
370.4B
370.8C
372.9D
371.6Question 67
Arithmetic
If cos θ = 2p/(1 + p 2 ), then tan θ is equal to:
A
\(\frac{{2{\rm{p}}}}{{1 - {{\rm{p}}^2}}}\)B
\(\frac{{{{\rm{p}}^2}}}{{1{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}{{\rm{p}}^2}}}\)C
\(\frac{{1 - {{\rm{p}}^2}}}{{2{\rm{p}}}}\)D
\(\frac{{1 - {{\rm{p}}^2}}}{{1{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}{{\rm{p}}^2}}}\)Question 68
Arithmetic
ΔABC is inscribed in a circle with centre O. AO is produced to meet the circle at K and AD⊥ BC. If ∠B = 80° and ∠C = 64°, then the measure of ∠DAK is:
A
16°B
12°C
20°D
10°Question 69
Arithmetic
\({\left( {\frac{{\sin {\rm{\theta }} - 2{{\sin }^3}{\rm{\theta }}}}{{2{{\cos }^3}{\rm{\theta }} - \cos {\rm{\theta }}}}} \right)^2}{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}1,{\rm{\;\theta }} \ne 45^\circ ,\) is equal to:
A
cot 2 θB
cosec 2 θC
2tan 2 θD
sec 2 θQuestion 70
Arithmetic
The production of cars of type A in 2015 and of type C in 2013 taken together is approximately what percent of the total production of cars of type D in five years?
A
43.5B
40.2C
42.4D
42.8Question 71
Arithmetic
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Due to the Cyclone Idai vast areas of land have been flooded, roads destroyed and communications disrupting in Zimbabwe and Mosambique.
A
vast areas of land have been floodedB
Due to the Cyclone IdaiC
roads destroyedD
and communications disruptingQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
A
councillorB
memberC
mayorD
workerQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The State Government argued that it could not ______ the increase in the teachers' salaries as awarded by the court.
A
affordB
getC
standD
spareQuestion 74
Comprehension
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. That sort of pollution, which is also widespread in other south east Asian nations, regularly kills wildlife like whales and turtles that ingest the waste. B. Environmental groups have tagged the Philippines as one of the world's biggest ocean polluters due to its reliance on single-use plastic. C. In Thailand also, a whale died last year after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags. D. In the latest case, a whale with 40 kilos of plastic trash in its stomach died on Saturday in southern Philippines where it was stranded a day earlier.
A
BCADB
ABCDC
BADCD
DABCQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The main gate of the building was being guarded by gun-totting guards.
A
The main gate of the building were guarding gun-totting guards.B
Gun-totting guards were guarding the main gate of the building.C
Gun-totting guards have been guarding the main gate of the building.D
Gun-totting guards guarded the main gate of the building.Question 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. costs an arm and a leg
A
nothing to loseB
rarely availableC
easy to obtainD
very expensiveQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. get out of hand
A
get upsetB
give up somethingC
get out of controlD
to complete a taskQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
A
was leftB
leavesC
was leavingD
has leftQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
A
localB
nextC
neighbourD
nearQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Do not park your car in front of my house.
A
My house should not be parked in front of your car.B
Your car could not be parked in front of my houseC
Your car need not be parked in front of my house.D
Your car should not be parked in front of my houseQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the antonym of the given word. TENDER
A
gentleB
roughC
softD
warmQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4
A
as wellB
alsoC
alongsideD
alongQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the synonym of the given word. TILT
A
crossB
supportC
slantD
straightenQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
comparisonB
communicationC
compititionD
comparableQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I l ook for a better job for the last two months, but nothing is in sight
A
have looked for a better jobB
have been looking for a better jobC
looked for a better jobD
No improvementQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
A
itB
heC
theyD
sheQuestion 87
Comprehension
Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
exampleB
examplifyC
exhaleD
exemptQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A person, animal or plant belonging originally to a place
A
alienB
occupantC
residentD
nativeQuestion 89
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 join this job now, it proves to be good in the long run.
A
it proves goodB
it will prove to be goodC
it has proved to be goodD
No improvementQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Scientists at Cambridge University are ______ how plants can give us sustainable energy.
A
investigatingB
inspectingC
scrutinizingD
lookingQuestion 91
Comprehension
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. The elephant tusks were tracked from the Democratic Republic of Congo for two months. B. Customs officials in Thailand say it's the biggest seizure in the country's history. C. Four tonnes of ivory, with a market value of $6 million - it was an impressive haul. D. Officials say they were being transported to Laos, from where they believed the ivory would be sold to customers across Asia.
A
ABCDB
CABDC
ACDBD
CBADQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the antonym of the given word. ESCALATE
A
reduceB
raiseC
enlargeD
heightenQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.
A
itinerantB
truantC
migrantD
vagrantQuestion 94
Comprehension
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. She got two quick promotions in order that she has good communication skills.
A
she has good communication skillsB
She gotC
two quick promotionsD
in order thatQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the synonym of the given word. GARRULOUS
A
conciseB
throatyC
gutturalD
talkative