SSC-CGL 2019 Questions

7 June 2019 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Three of the four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd number out.

A
325
B
195
C
544
D
416
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

‘Study’ is related to ‘Knowledge’ in the same way that ‘Work’ is related to:

A
Experience
B
Training
C
Salary
D
Employment
Question 3
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. FKPV : HIRT ∷ BHMR : ?

A
DFOP
B
DFKT
C
EEPO
D
ZJKT
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

A contractor planned to finish a work in 12 days and employed a certain number of men. However, 6 of them remained absent from the very first day. The rest could finish the work in 20 days. The number of men originally employed were:

A
24
B
20
C
18
D
15
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

A letter series is given below in which some letters are missing. Select the option that gives the letters that can fill these blanks in that order. ba_d_cb_cdb_ba_dbc

A
bcabc
B
cbacc
C
abbdc
D
cbcad
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Two rotated positions of a dice are given below. Which number will be at the top if the number 4 is on the bottom of the dice?

A
4
B
2
C
6
D
1
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A
13
B
14
C
15
D
17
Question 8
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
NPRT
B
JMPS
C
WVUS
D
DEFG
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Choose the set of numbers that is similar to the following set. (8, 28, 6)

A
(3, 20, 7)
B
(17, 70, 13)
C
(5, 26, 9)
D
(12, 48, 14)
Question 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
Conceal
B
Horde
C
Camouflage
D
Mask
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair. Grief : Consolation

A
Pain : Sedative
B
Happiness : Excitation
C
Drought : Famine
D
Planet : Revolution
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Probation 2. Promotion 3. Job 4. Interview 5. Confirmation

A
5, 4, 2, 1, 3
B
4, 1, 2, 5, 3
C
4, 3, 1, 5, 2
D
5, 1, 4, 2, 3
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

In a family of eight persons with two couples, P is the son of Q. S is the daughter of M, who is married to R. T is the aunt of S and mother of V. M’s nephew W is the son of P and has a sister V. R has no siblings. How is V related to M?

A
Nephew
B
Cousin sister
C
Niece
D
Daughter
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, STROKE is written as FLPSUT. How would BRIGHT be written in the same code language?

A
CSJHIU
B
UJHHCS
C
UIHJSC
D
SGFHQA
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

If SMOKE is coded as 81643 and PRANK is coded as 72954, how would you code ROSE?

A
2683
B
3276
C
9238
D
2682
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Two statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they do not conform to real-world knowledge, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: All knives are instruments. Some cutters are knives. Conclusions: I. Some cutters are instruments. II. All knives are cutters. III. Some knives are not instruments.

A
Only conclusion III follows
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Only conclusion I follows
D
None of the conclusions follow
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Select the number pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as the two numbers of the pair given below. 35 : 5

A
63 : 7
B
48 : 7
C
99 : 10
D
135 : 12
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Select the term that will come next in the following series. 3, 5, 10, 20, 37, ?

A
63
B
58
C
61
D
69
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Which of the two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make the given value correct? 15 + 5 - 10 × 6 ÷ 12 = 6

A
- and ÷
B
+ and ÷
C
+ and ×
D
+ and -
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Choose the set of numbers that is similar to the following set. (4, 12, 16)

A
(81, 36, 9)
B
(64, 36, 100)
C
(36, 25, 49)
D
(16, 20, 25)
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

________ was the first Mughal emperor in India.

A
Humayun
B
Babur
C
Akbar
D
Shah Jahan
Question 22
GK

Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its Outlook Supplement has retained India’s growth forecast at 7.3% for the current fiscal (2018-19) and ________% for the following financial year (2019-20).

A
7.9
B
8
C
7.6
D
8.6
Question 23
GK

The leader of the Bhakti movement focusing on Lord Rama was ________.

A
Jaydeva
B
Vivekananda
C
Ramananda
D
Namdeva
Question 24
GK

The motto of Special Olympics World Games 2019 was ________.

A
"Let me win as I am a winner"
B
"Let me win and prove."
C
"Let me win or lose, it's fine."
D
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
Question 25
GK

Bihar Diwas is celebrated on ________ across the state to commemorate the day when Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in the year 1912.

A
21st December
B
21st January
C
22nd March
D
22nd February
Question 26
GK

In March 2019, Superstats, a new metrics to analyse the game of ________ was launched by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras researchers and ESPNcricinfo experts.

A
tennis
B
cricket
C
football
D
badminton
Question 27
GK

The terms 'Zat and Sawar' are related to which of the following administrative systems?

A
Iqtadari System
B
Jotedari System
C
Mansabdari System
D
Zamindari System
Question 28
GK

Global Business Summit 2019 was held in ________.

A
New Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Jamnagar
D
Bengaluru
Question 29
GK

Which of the following gases reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood?

A
Nitrous oxide
B
Carbon monoxide
C
Carbon dioxide
D
Nitric oxide
Question 30
GK

Which city in India is the least populated according to the 2011 census?

A
Datia
B
Banswara
C
Nagda
D
Kapurthala
Question 31
GK

In which of the following forts of Rajasthan 'chattris’ (cenotaphs) are built in honour of Jaimal and Kalla, heroes who laid down their lives in the 1568 siege by Emperor Akbar?

A
Amer Fort
B
Chittorgarh Fort
C
Kumbhalgarh Fort
D
Ranathambhore Fort
Question 32
GK

In March 2019, India extended a financial grant of ________ Nepalese rupees for the construction of an educational campus in Nepal under the Development Partnership Programme.

A
55.5 million
B
35.5 million
C
25.5 million
D
45.5 million
Question 33
GK

What is Marble Cancer?

A
Corrosion of marble due to acid rain
B
Disease in animals due to marble mines
C
Soil degradation due to marble mines
D
Cancer in human due to working in mines
Question 34
GK

Metal oxides are ________ in nature.

A
acidic
B
neutral
C
organic
D
basic
Question 35
GK

In case the President of India wants to resign, he would address his resignation to the ________.

A
Prime Minister of India
B
Chief Election Commissioner of India
C
Chief Justice of India
D
Vice President of India
Question 36
GK

Tsunami is caused by ________.

A
underwater volcanic activity
B
lower atmospheric pressure
C
strong winds driving water onshore
D
rocks underground suddenly breaking
Question 37
GK

Which of the following are amongst the few carbon-containing compounds NOT classified as organic?

A
Methane
B
Cyanides
C
Nucleic acids
D
Propane
Question 38
GK

The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is located in ________.

A
Ladakh
B
Andaman
C
Kanyakumari
D
Srinagar
Question 39
GK

________ was named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's Person of the Year for 2018.

A
Sonam Kapoor
B
Sushmita Sen
C
Yukta Mookhey
D
Dia Mirza
Question 40
GK

In March 2019, Indian-American television personality and food expert ________ was appointed by the United Nations Development Programme as its new Goodwill Ambassador.

A
Annet Mahendru
B
Aziz Ansari
C
Priyanka Chopra
D
Padma Lakshmi
Question 41
GK

In case of death of the President and the Vice President of India, the ________ will act as the President of India.

A
Chief Justice of India
B
Prime Minister of India
C
Attorney General of India
D
Parliament chosen candidate
Question 42
GK

Admiral _______ assumed command of the Indian Navy on 31 May 2019 as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff.

A
Bipin Rawat
B
Karambir Singh
C
Sunil Lanba
D
Bimal Verma
Question 43
GK

Pollination by birds is called:

A
entomophily
B
anemophily
C
ornithophily
D
autogamy
Question 44
GK

The leading light of the Rama cult was saint-poet ________ who also wrote the poem 'Ramacharitamanasa'.

A
Chaitanya
B
Tulsidas
C
Nimbarka
D
Vallabhacharya
Question 45
GK

Which is the most populous state according to the 2011 census?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Bihar
C
Rajasthan
D
Maharashtra
Question 46
GK

If (x 3 – 2√2 y 3 ) ÷ (x – √2y) = (Ax 2 + Bxy + Cy 2 ) then, (2A + 4√2 B – 4C) = ?

A
0
B
4
C
1
D
2
Question 47
Arithmetic

A circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD touching sides AB, BC, CD and AD at the points P, Q, R and S, respectively. If BP = 4 cm, SD = 6 and BC = 7 cm, then the length of DC is:

A
8 cm
B
7 cm
C
10 cm
D
9 cm
Question 48
Arithmetic

A sector is cut out from a circle of diameter 42 cm. If the angle of the sector is 150°, then its area (in cm 2 ) is: (Take π = 22/7)

A
580.6
B
577.5
C
574
D
564
Question 49
Arithmetic

If x = 2 – p, then x 3 + 6xp + p 3 is equal to:

A
4
B
8
C
6
D
12
Question 50
Arithmetic

A boat can cover a distance of 7.2 km downstream and 3.2 km upstream in 2 hours. It can also cover 1.5 km downstream and 0.6 km upstream in 24 minutes. What is the speed of the boat when going downstream (in km/h)?

A
5
B
\(7\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(4\frac{1}{2}\)
D
6
Question 51
Arithmetic

The ratio of the total production of type A cars in 2014 and 2016 and type C cars in 2013 taken together to the total production of type B cars and type D cars taken together in 2014 is:

A
4 : 3
B
11 : 8
C
17 : 12
D
9 : 8
Question 52
Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{1}{\sec \text{x}-\tan \text{x}}-\frac{1}{\cos \text{x}}\) 0°<x<90°, is equal to:

A
tan x
B
cot x
C
2cos x
D
2sec x
Question 53
Arithmetic

The ratio of the present ages of A and B is 8 : 15. Eight years ago, the ratio of their ages was 6 : 13. What will be the ratio of ages of A and B after 8 years from now?

A
5 : 9
B
5 : 8
C
9 : 14
D
10 : 17
Question 54
Arithmetic

In ΔABC, AD bisects ∠A and intersects BC at D. If BC = a, AC = b and AB = c, then BD = ?

A
ab/(b + c)
B
bc/(c + a)
C
ac/(b + c)
D
ca/(a + b)
Question 55
Arithmetic

Find the value of \(\frac{8}{9}{\rm{of}}\left( {5\frac{1}{4} \div 2\frac{1}{3}{\rm{of\;}}4} \right) \div \left( {8 \div \frac{2}{3}{\rm{of}}\frac{4}{5}} \right){\rm{of}}\left( {8 \times \frac{2}{3} \div \frac{4}{5}} \right)\)

A
1/200
B
11/8
C
1/100
D
4/15
Question 56
Arithmetic

The average production of type C cars during 2012 to 2016 is approximately what percent less than the total production of type D cars in 2012 and type E cars in 2014?

A
49.2%
B
42.8%
C
48.6%
D
46.36%
Question 57
Arithmetic

If cot θ = √7, then the value of \(\frac{{{\rm{cose}}{{\rm{c}}^2}{\rm{\theta }} - {{\sec }^2}{\rm{\theta }}}}{{{\rm{cose}}{{\rm{c}}^2}{\rm{\theta }} + {{\sec }^2}{\rm{\theta }}}}\) is:

A
(4 – √7)/3
B
3/4
C
7/9
D
8/9
Question 58
Arithmetic

A dealer buys an article at a discount of 20% on its list price and marks it at 25% above the list price. If he allows a 20% discount on the new list price, then his profit percent is:

A
20%
B
24%
C
25%
D
27%
Question 59
Arithmetic

The total production of type E cars in 2015 and type C cars in 2013 taken together is what percent of the total production of type A cars and type D cars taken together during 2012 to 2016?

A
21.8%
B
21.4%
C
22%
D
20%
Question 60
Arithmetic

A sum amounts to Rs. 18,600 after 3 years and to Rs. 27,900 after 6 years, at a certain rate percent p.a., when the interest is compounded annually. The sum is:

A
Rs. 11,800
B
Rs. 12,400
C
Rs. 14,400
D
Rs. 14,600
Question 61
Arithmetic

AB is a diameter of a circle with centre O. CB is tangent to the circle at B. AC intersects the circle at G. If the radius of the circle is 6 cm and AG = 8 cm, then the length of BC is:

A
2√5 cm
B
6√6 cm
C
6√5 cm
D
2√6 cm
Question 62
Arithmetic

The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C is 7 : 5 : 8. Working together, they can complete a piece of work in 42 days. B and C worked together for 21 days and the remaining work was completed by A alone. The whole work was completed in:

A
99 days
B
102 days
C
96 days
D
93 days
Question 63
Arithmetic

Sushma bought 6 tables and 12 chairs for Rs. 12,000. She sold the tables at a profit of 15% and the chairs at a loss of 10%. If her total gain was Rs. 300, then the total cost of the tables was:

A
Rs. 4,800
B
Rs. 5,000
C
Rs. 6,000
D
Rs. 5,400
Question 64
Arithmetic

The sides AB and AC of ΔABC are extended to P and Q respectively. If the bisectors of ∠PBC and ∠QCB intersect at O, and ∠A = 92°, then ∠BOC is equal to:

A
88°
B
46°
C
44°
D
42°
Question 65
Arithmetic

Three numbers are such that if the average of any two of them is added to the third number, the sums obtained are 164, 158 and 132 respectively. What is the average of the original three numbers?

A
\(75\frac{2}{3}\)
B
74
C
\(75\frac{1}{3}\)
D
76
Question 66
Arithmetic

If x 4 – 6x 2 – 1 = 0, then the value of x 6 – 5x 2 + 5/x 2 – 1/x 6 + 5 is:

A
239
B
204
C
219
D
209
Question 67
Arithmetic

If tan 2 θ – 3sec θ + 3 = 0, 0°<θ<90°, then the value of sin θ + cot θ is:

A
3√3
B
5√3/3
C
2√3
D
5√3/6
Question 68
Arithmetic

If the data related to the production of type E cars is represented by a pie-chart. Then the central angle of the sector representing production of cars in 2013 will be:

A
76.8°
B
78°
C
81.6°
D
66°
Question 69
Arithmetic

A is 20% less than B and C is 30% more than D. If D is 25% less than A, then which of the following is true?

A
C = 0.39 B
B
B = 0.39 C
C
C = 0.78 B
D
B = 0.78 C
Question 70
Arithmetic

If a 10-digit number 1330x558y2 is divisible by 88, then the value of (x + y) is:

A
8
B
6
C
7
D
9
Question 71
Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

A
to
B
on
C
over
D
at
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

A
territory
B
state
C
country
D
region
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. He came late, wasn't it ?

A
didn't he
B
isn't it
C
did he
D
No improvement
Question 74
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. She forgot lock the door when she went out in a hurry.

A
She forgot lock
B
she went out
C
in a hurry
D
the door when
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lock, stock and barrel

A
completely
B
rarely
C
immediately
D
partly
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. One of the passengers was being thoroughly checked by the customs officers.

A
The customs officers thoroughly checked one of the passengers.
B
The customs officers were thoroughly checking one of the passengers.
C
The customs officers have been thoroughly checking one of the passengers.
D
One of the passengers was thoroughly checking the customs officers.
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Please take these students round the biscuit factory.

A
You are requested to take these students round the biscuit factory.
B
Let these students to be taken round the biscuit factory.
C
These students should be taking round the biscuit factory.
D
You must take these students round the biscuit factory.
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. LETHAL

A
harmless
B
fatal
C
healthy
D
strong
Question 79
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. The move follows last week's fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash. B. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has grounded the entire global fleet of its 737 Max aircraft. C. Last October, a plane from the Indonesia-based carrier Lion Air had also crashed under similar circumstances. D. That was the second time in five months a 737 Max has crashed.

A
BADC
B
ABCD
C
DABC
D
BCDA
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

A
seat
B
place
C
role
D
niche
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

A
With
B
When
C
In
D
On
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
definate
B
deform
C
define
D
deflate
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the synonym of the given word. PREVALENT

A
common
B
rare
C
unusual
D
different
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases. A large, deep, metal pot used for cooking over an open fire

A
barrel
B
skillet
C
kettle
D
cauldron
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. In the wake of the recent cross-border tensions, forces have been ______ at strategic locations for immediate action, if required.

A
deported
B
departed
C
deployed
D
deposited
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. in the pink

A
in pink dress
B
in the limelight
C
in good health
D
in a happy mood
Question 87
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. However, new research shows that taking the dog for a walk can have its downsides for seniors. B. Dogs are great companions and provide a healthy excuse to go for a walk and get a bit of exercise. C. It once seemed common sense to believe that having and walking a dog was good for older people. D. A report published in an American medical journal says injuries among seniors related to dog-walking are becoming increasingly prevalent.

A
CBAD
B
ADCB
C
ABCD
D
CABD
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. STALE

A
flat
B
fresh
C
dry
D
sour
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

A
another
B
one
C
more
D
other
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

A
bouquet
B
garland
C
wreath
D
bundle
Question 91
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Lodi Colony in Delhi is very different from other places in the city that is crowded and noisy.

A
from other places
B
that is crowded and noisy
C
in the city
D
is very different
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
negociation
B
negligence
C
notification
D
necessity
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. DENSE

A
Opaque
B
Condensed
C
Thick
D
Sparse
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. Each dancer performed very well that it was difficult to judge who the best was.

A
such very well that
B
such well that
C
so well that
D
No improvement
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Talgo, a Spanish company is one of the major ______ of intercity, standard, and high-speed passenger trains.

A
manufacturers
B
builders
C
creators
D
constructors