SSC-CGL 2019 Questions

6 June 2019 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (8, 12, 24)

A
(6, 9, 18)
B
(6, 11, 18)
C
(9, 18, 27)
D
(12, 20, 40)
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

If CAB is coded as 6 and BED is coded as 40, then how will HAD be coded as?

A
32
B
16
C
52
D
46
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Which two sings should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 10 + 5 ÷ 10 × 8 – 10 = 16

A
× and +
B
– and +
C
÷ and × 
D
+ and ÷
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 4 is at the bottom?

A
3
B
1
C
5
D
6
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

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

A
Godavari
B
Tapti
C
Krishna
D
Mahanadi
Question 6
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. MNOP: LONQ: : FGHI : ?

A
EGHJ
B
DHGK
C
GFIJ
D
EHGJ
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Student 2. Job 3. Interview 4. Education 5. Retirement 6. Degree

A
3, 5, 4, 6, 1, 2
B
5, 3, 2, 1, 4, 6
C
1, 4, 6, 3, 2, 5
D
1, 5, 3, 6, 4, 2
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

How many squares are there in the following figure?

A
16
B
12
C
18
D
14
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 98, 95, 86, 82, 66, ?, 36

A
61
B
58
C
63
D
60
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (5, 13, 12)

A
(15, 19, 13)
B
(6, 10, 8)
C
(11, 15, 9)
D
(13, 17, 11)
Question 11
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. Apathy: Enthusiasm

A
Condemnation : Reverence
B
Treaty : Friendship
C
Enrolment : Employment
D
War : Attack
Question 12
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. 7 : 32

A
12 : 85
B
16 : 145
C
3 : 11
D
13 : 98
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

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

A
dacbd
B
dcbac
C
cadbc
D
bdabc
Question 14
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
RQST
B
MLNO
C
FGHJ
D
CBDE
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Two mixtures contain milk and juice in the ratio of 2 : 1 and 4 : 5. If equal volumes of the two mixtures are mixed together, what would be ratio of milk to juice in the resulting mixture?

A
7 : 5
B
1 : 1
C
5 : 3
D
5 : 4
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

D is the son of C and the brother of E, who is the niece of F. C is the sister of B and the aunt of A. B’s father has two children, a son and a daughter. If A is the son of F, how is F related to C?

A
Sister-in-law
B
Aunt
C
Sister
D
Cousin
Question 17
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 statement. Statements: No crows is a bird. All birds are animals. Conclusion: I. Some animals are crows. II. Some animals are birds. III. No animal is a crow.

A
None of the conclusions follows
B
Only conclusion III follows
C
Conclusion II and either conclusion I or III follows
D
Only conclusions I and III follow
Question 18
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
65
B
217
C
338
D
28
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, COMPUTER is written as OCREPMTU. How will DAUGHTER be written in the same language?

A
ADREGUTH
B
READTHGU
C
ADTHREGU
D
DERUGTH
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

‘Cinema’ is related to ‘Audience’ in the same way as ‘Church’ is related to ‘_____’.

A
Concentration
B
Congregation
C
Meditation
D
Prayer
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

What is deposited on iron in the process of galvanisation?

A
Tin
B
Zinc
C
Copper
D
Aluminium
Question 22
GK

Which of the following ministries implements the Mid-day Meal scheme?

A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of Human Resource Development
C
Ministry of Social Welfare
D
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Question 23
GK

The Badami Chalukyas first had their capital at _______ before they moved it to Badami.

A
Aihole
B
Pattadakal
C
Bijapur
D
Hubli
Question 24
GK

________, which connects Sikkim with Tibet, was closed after the Chinese aggression on India in 1962 but was reopened in 2006 as the governments of the two countries decided to enhance their trade through land routes.

A
Lanak La
B
Imis La
C
Pensi La
D
Nathu La
Question 25
GK

_________ was the first Muslim ruler whose empire covered almost the whole of India up to its extreme south.

A
Ghiyas ud din Balban
B
Jalal-ud-din Khilji
C
Alauddin Khilji
D
Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Question 26
GK

Where is the Bandipur National Park located?

A
Gujarat
B
Sikkim
C
Karnataka
D
Kerala
Question 27
GK

Which of the following destroys the ozone layer?

A
Sulphur
B
Chlorine
C
Carbon
D
Silicon
Question 28
GK

Which of the following comes under the Quarternary sector?

A
Information Technology
B
Fisheries
C
Manufacturing
D
Mining
Question 29
GK

In February 2019, _____ won a gold medal at the Makran Cup in Chabahar, Iran.

A
Rohit Tokas
B
Deepak Singh
C
Manish Kaushik
D
Satish Kumar
Question 30
GK

Which of the following metals is the most reactive element?

A
Copper
B
Calcium
C
Iron
D
Zinc
Question 31
GK

Who was awarded the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019 for the Novel 'Solo'?

A
Amitabh Ghosh
B
Rana Dasgupta
C
Jhumpa Lahiri
D
Nayanjyot Mukherjee
Question 32
GK

In February 2019, India won ________ gold medal/s and five silver medals at the Makran Cup Boxing in Chabahar, Iran.

A
Three
B
Four
C
One
D
Two
Question 33
GK

Which of the following metals is the most ductile metal?

A
Copper
B
Tin
C
Aluminium
D
Gold
Question 34
GK

The colourful art named Nandna block print, which uses graceful yet aligned arrangements of motifs on fabric, is practised in Tarapur village of __________.

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Uttarakhand
C
Maharashtra
D
Odisha
Question 35
GK

Who among the following was a slave of Muhammad Ghori? He became the ruler after the death of his master and founded the Slave Dynasty.

A
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
B
Iltutmish
C
Ghiyas ud din Balban
D
Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
Question 36
GK

Right to move freely throughout the territory of India' is a fundamental right under _________ of the Constitution of India.

A
Article 19
B
Article 24
C
Article 21
D
Article 14
Question 37
GK

Which is the longest national highway in India?

A
National Highway 48
B
National Highway 27
C
National Highway 53
D
National Highway 44
Question 38
GK

Who founded and named the science of electromagnetism?

A
James Clerk
B
Hans Christian Oersted
C
Michael Faraday
D
Andre Marie Ampère
Question 39
GK

International Day of Forests 2019 was observed on 21st March with the theme _______ to raise awareness on how sustainably managed forests provide a wide array of contributions.

A
Forests Our Saviour
B
Forests and Environment
C
Pollution-free Forests
D
Forests and Education
Question 40
GK

Lok Adalats have been created under ______.

A
Arbitration and Conciliation Act
B
Administration of Justice Act
C
Legal Services Authority Act
D
Legal Conciliation Act
Question 41
GK

The popular Bagh cave paintings are found in ______.

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Odisha
C
Sikkim
D
Himachal Pradesh
Question 42
GK

Which Indian received the Nobel Peace Prize after Mother Teresa?

A
K Radhakrishnan
B
Fali Nariman
C
P Sathasivam
D
Kailash Satyarthi
Question 43
GK

World ___ Day 2019 was observed on 22nd March with the theme ‘Leaving no one behind’ to focus on marginalised groups.

A
Water
B
Forest
C
Environment
D
Petroleum
Question 44
GK

Name the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman and Padma Bhushan awardee who created and unleashed a historical moment when Mars Orbiter became the first Indian spacecraft to enter Martian orbit in a maiden attempt.

A
Nandan Nilekani
B
K Radhakrishnan
C
Fali Nariman
D
Sundar Pichai
Question 45
GK

Which was the first Muslim dynasty that ruled India?

A
Tughlaq dynasty
B
Lodhi dynasty
C
Khilji dynasty
D
Slave dynasty
Question 46
GK

The average production of type D cars in 5 years is what percent less than the production of type E cars in 2018?

A
16.8
B
15.9
C
17.4
D
18.6
Question 47
Arithmetic

If the data related to the production of cars in 2018 is represented by pie chart, then the central angle of the sector representing the production of type C cars will be:

A
93°
B
72°
C
59°
D
91°
Question 48
Arithmetic

The total production of type B cars in all the five years is what percent more than the total production of type A, B and D cars in 2017?

A
47.5
B
32.2
C
57.3
D
49.5
Question 49
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of the total production of type C cars in 2015 and type D cars in 2017 taken together to the total production of type B cars in 2016 and type A cars in 2017 taken together?

A
11 : 9
B
4 : 3
C
12 : 112
D
13 : 10
Question 50
Arithmetic

A and B are travelling towards each other from the points P and Q respectively. After crossing each other, A and B take \(6\frac{1}{8}\) hours and 8 hours, respectively, to reach their destinations Q and P, respectively. If the speed of B is 16.8 km/h, then the speed (in km/hr) of A is: 

A
20.4
B
20.8
C
19.2
D
19.8
Question 51
Arithmetic

A circle is inscribed in ΔABC, touching AB at P, BC at Q and AC at R. If AR = 5 cm, RC = 6 cm and AB = 12 cm, then the perimeter of ΔABC is:

A
32 cm
B
37 cm
C
36 cm
D
40 cm
Question 52
Arithmetic

\(\frac{{\sin {\rm{\theta }} - \cos {\rm{\theta \;}} + {\rm{\;}}1}}{{\sin {\rm{\theta \;}} + {\rm{\;}}\cos {\rm{\theta }} - 1}}{\rm{\;}} = {\rm{\;}}?\)

A
sec θ – tan θ
B
sec θ tan θ
C
sec θ + tan θ
D
sec θ sin θ
Question 53
Arithmetic

The value of (5 + 3 ÷ 5 × 5) ÷ (3 ÷ 3 of 6) of (4 × 4 ÷ 4 of 4 + 4 ÷ 4 × 4) is:

A
\(8\frac{1}{5}\)
B
\(7\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(6\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(9\frac{3}{5}\)
Question 54
Arithmetic

The value of √(sec 2 θ + cosec 2 θ) × √(tan 2 θ – sin 2 θ) is equal to:

A
sin θ cos 2 θ
B
sin θ sec 2 θ
C
cosec θ cos 2 θ
D
cosec θ sec 2 θ
Question 55
Arithmetic

A person sold an article at a loss of 8%. Had he sold it at a gain of 10.5%, he would have received Rs. 92.50 more. To gain 12%, he should have sold it for:

A
Rs. 560
B
Rs. 580
C
Rs. 537.40
D
Rs. 540.50
Question 56
Arithmetic

If the 8-digit number 2074x4y2 is divisible by 88, then the value of (4x + 3y) is:

A
45
B
42
C
49
D
36
Question 57
Arithmetic

If x = a + 1/a and y = a – 1/a then √(x 4 + y 4 – 2x 2 y 2 ) is equal to:

A
8
B
8/a 2
C
16a 2
D
4
Question 58
Arithmetic

When x is subtracted from each of 21, 22, 60 and 64, the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x + 1) and (7x + 8)?

A
21
B
24
C
27
D
18
Question 59
Arithmetic

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in one hour and two hours respectively while pipe C can empty the filled the tank in one hour and fifteen minutes. A and C are turned on together at 9 a.m. after 2 hours, only A is closed and B is turned on. When will the tank be emptied?

A
12 : 10 p.m.
B
10 : 30 a.m.
C
12 : 20 p.m.
D
11 : 30 a.m.
Question 60
Arithmetic

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at P. If AB = BC, ∠DBC = 70° and ∠BAC = 30°, then the measure of ∠PCD is:

A
50°
B
35°
C
55°
D
30°
Question 61
Arithmetic

The average of thirteen numbers is 80. The average of the first five numbers is 74.5 and that of the next five numbers is 82.5. The 11 th numbers is 6 more than the 12 th number and the 12 th number is 6 less than the 13 th number. What is the average of the 11 th and the 13 th numbers?

A
87
B
87.5
C
86
D
86.5
Question 62
Arithmetic

G is the centroid of the triangle ABC, where AB, BC and CA are 7 cm, 24 cm and 25 cm respectively, then BG is:

A
\(4\frac{1}{6}{\rm{\;}}\) cm
B
\(6\frac{1}{3}{\rm{\;}}\) cm
C
\(8\frac{1}{3}{\rm{\;}}\) cm
D
\(5\frac{1}{2}\)  cm
Question 63
Arithmetic

A sum of Rs. 15,000 is lent at 16% p.a. compound interest. What is the difference between the compound interest for the second year and the third year?

A
Rs. 445.44
B
Rs. 548
C
Rs. 454.88
D
Rs. 544
Question 64
Arithmetic

If (8x 3 – 27y 3 ) ÷ (2x – 3y) = (Ax 2 + Bxy + Cy 2 ), then the value of (2A + B – C) is:

A
5
B
4
C
3
D
6
Question 65
Arithmetic

The volume of a metallic cylindrical pipe is 7480 cm 3 . If its length is 1.4 m and its external radius is 9 cm, then its thickness (given π = 22/7) is:

A
1.2 cm
B
0.9 cm
C
0.8 cm
D
1 cm
Question 66
Arithmetic

ABCD is a trapezium in which AB।।DC and its diagonals intersect at P. If AP = (3x – 1) cm, PC = (5x – 3) cm, BP = (2x + 1) cm and PD = (6x – 5) cm, then the length of DB is:

A
10 cm
B
16 cm
C
12 cm
D
14 cm
Question 67
Arithmetic

If ab + bc + ca = 8 and a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = 20, then a possible value of 1/2 × (a + b + c)[(a – b) 2 + (b – c) 2 + (c – a) 2 ] is:

A
72
B
56
C
820
D
84
Question 68
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper marks his goods at 40% more than their cost price and allows a discount of 25% on the marked price. His gain or loss percent is:

A
5% gain
B
5% loss
C
10% loss
D
15% gain
Question 69
Arithmetic

The income of A is 50% more than that of B. If the income of A is increased by 40% and the income of B is increased by 90%, then the percentage increased in their combined income will be:

A
70
B
64
C
55
D
60
Question 70
Arithmetic

If 12cot 2 θ – 31cosec θ + 32 = 0, 0° < θ < 90°, then the values of tan θ will be:

A
4/5, 5√7/7
B
4/3, 3√7/7
C
4/5, 4/3
D
5/4, 4/3
Question 71
Arithmetic

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
explain
B
expereince
C
except
D
expire
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The burning of the effigy of Ravana on Dussehra ______ the burning of all evils.

A
symbolizes
B
intensifies
C
epitomizes
D
personifies
Question 73
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Mango, the so-called "king of fruits", is something of a national obsession in India. B. There was a bumper crop of mangoes in different states. C. It resulted in prices coming down and sales going up – much to the delight of buyers and sellers alike. D. 2017 proved to be a very good year for mango lovers.

A
ADBC
B
ADCB
C
CDAB
D
CADB
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. TRIUMPH

A
peace
B
attack
C
victory
D
fight
Question 75
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Around 600 million of them live in areas of high to extreme water stress. B. India is suffering from the worst water crisis, with one billion people living in water scarcity. C. This is even more than that of China and US combined. D. The reason is that at 24 per cent, India uses the most groundwater drawn out globally.

A
BADC
B
BDAC
C
ADCB
D
ACBD
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 listen to English news, it improve your English. 

A
it improved
B
it is improving
C
it will improve
D
No improvement
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. At night, lock the outer gate.

A
The outer gate is locked at night.
B
The outer gate is requested to be locked at night.
C
Let the outer gate be locked at night.
D
The outer gate be locked at night.
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. give someone the cold shoulder

A
pamper someone
B
ignore someone
C
give away a secret
D
do something pointless
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pull yourself together

A
try to understand
B
do a good job
C
calm down
D
go to sleep
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased

A
slab
B
epitaph
C
pillar
D
basilica
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the antonym of the given word. EMINENT

A
inconspicuous
B
exalted
C
impressive
D
distinguished
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
controversial
B
contamporary
C
conquer
D
cooperation
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I try to solve this problem at least for two hours.

A
have been trying to solve
B
No improvement
C
am try to solve
D
tried to be solving
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INDELIBLE

A
ineffective
B
illegal
C
inerasable
D
illegible
Question 85
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical cyclone on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere as a whole.

A
as a whole
B
Cyclone Idai is regarded
C
to affect Africa
D
the worst tropical cyclone
Question 86
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Every employee of the company were given a two-bedroom flat as a Diwali bonus.

A
as Diwali bonus
B
a two bedroom flat
C
Every employee
D
were given
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. There is hope that better forestry management will help in the ______ of the wildlife that is constantly facing threats because of increasing human activities.

A
salvation
B
guarding
C
conservation
D
supervision
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

A
among
B
against
C
about
D
along
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

A
said
B
advised
C
clarified
D
told
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

A
almost
B
utmost
C
exact
D
nearby
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

A
differed
B
differential
C
differ
D
different
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

A
birds
B
pigeons
C
animal
D
bird
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the antonym of the given word. AGONY

A
misery
B
comfort
C
anxiety
D
distress
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. an enclosure to keep the birds in

A
stable
B
sanctuary
C
apiary
D
aviary
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Their children were brought up with great care.

A
They brought up their children with great care.
B
They had brought up their children with great care.
C
Their children brought them up with great care.
D
They have been bringing up their children with great care.