SSC-CGL 2022 Questions

2 Dec 2022 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? abCD, fgHI, ?, stUV, abCD

klMO

lmNO

mnOP

lnMO

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 2, 4, 10, 28, ?, 244

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (4, 13, 5) (3, 12, 6)

(4, 10, 3)

(7, 16, 3)

(5, 17, 6)

(5, 17, 7)

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

A # B means ‘A is the sister of B’. A @ B means ‘A is the son of B’. A & B means ‘A is the father of B’. A % B means ‘A is the mother of B’. If W @ Q % T & Y @ M % K, then how is Q related to K?

Daughter

Father’s mother

Mother

Mother’s mother

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some fingers are toes. Some toes are rings. Some rings are hands. Conclusions: I. Some hands are toes. II. Some rings are fingers. III. Some hands are fingers. IV. Some fingers are rings.

None of the conclusions follow

Only conclusions III and IV follow

Only conclusions II and III follow

Only conclusions I and II follow

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equation will be not correct? + and –

8 ÷ 4 × 6 + 5 – 9 = 16

15 + 3 × 4 – 6 ÷ 2 = 6

3 × 2 – 72 ÷ 6 + 8 = 18

3 + 4 – 2 × 5 ÷ 1 = 9

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. HERO : JGPM :: FLOW : HNMU :: DIAL : ?

KYFJ

JFYK

FLIJ

FKYJ

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ABCD, HGLO, OLUZ, VQDK, ?

RTQV

CYQR

CMVQ

CVMV

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All A are D. II. No D is E. Conclusions: I. No E is A. II. All D are A. III. All E are D.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion III follows

Only conclusion II follows

Neither conclusion follows

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. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.) (4, 25, 6) (8, 25, 3)

(3, 81, 6)

(7, 22, 3)

(12, 96, 8)

(14, 55, 4)

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be correct? × and ÷, 7 and 9

9 – 7 × 2 + 6 ÷ 3 = 11

9 + 4 × 3 – 7 ÷ 1 = 40

8 × 3 ÷ 6 + 9 – 7 = 14

9 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2 – 7 = 18

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(600 – 300 –150 )

(400 –200 –50 )

(1000 –500 –250 )

( 200–100 –50 )

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

If A – B means that A is the mother of B, A + B means that A is the father of B, A ÷ B means that A is the sister of B, then which of the following expression shows that P is the aunt of Q?

P + R ÷ Q

P ÷ R + Q

P ÷ R – Q

R ÷ P – Q

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

उस िवक का चयन कर, जो तीसर े श से उसी कार संबंिधत है, िजस कार दू सरा श पहले श से संबंिधत है। (शो ं को अथपूण अँेजी/िहंदी शों क े प म माना जाना चािहए और इ श म अरों की संा / ंजनों की संा / रों की संा क े आधार पर एक दू सरे से संब नही ं िकया जाना चािहए।) पांडा : बांस :: कोआला : ?

छाल

घास

यूक ेिलिस

मछली

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 10 : 45 :: 6 : 25 :: 9 : ?

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘NUMERICAL’ is written as ‘ICALRNUME’ and ‘SCATTERED’ is written as ‘EREDTSCAT’. How will ‘EXPLOSION’ be written in that language?

SIONOXEPL

SIONOEXPL

SIONOXELP

SIONOEXLP

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which letter-cluster does not belong to that group?

WDLF

YBXR

PKSM

IRMT

Question 18

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'BYE’ is coded as '245' and 'OLA' is coded as '265'. How will 'CAR' be coded in that language?

280

285

295

300

Question 19

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 65 * 45 * 25 * 5 * 35 * 60

−, +, −, +, =

+, ×, +, −, =

+, −, +, −, =

−, +, ÷, +, =

Question 20

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1- Laudanum 2- Lattice 3- Laudation 4- Latterly 5- Laudable

2, 4, 5, 3, 1

2, 4, 1, 5, 3

4, 2, 3, 1, 5

4, 2, 5, 1, 3

Question 21

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is a:

two-member body

three-member body

single-member body

six-member body

Question 22

Which of the following led English company in Battle of Plassey (1757)?

Lord Dalhousie

Captain Hodson

Warren Hastings

Robert Clive

Question 23

As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as ______.

ox-bow

levees

floodplains

meanders

Question 24

What does the letter ‘M’ stand for in the MRTP Act 1969?

Monopolistic

Monopolies

Multi

Monopoly

Question 25

Harihara and Bukka established an independent state in Karnataka and established the capital city Vijayanagar on the banks of river _____________ in 1336.

Betwa

Tungabhadra

Mahanadi

Tapi

Question 26

Identify the correct chemical formula of chloroform.

CHCl3

CHCl

CHCl2

CH2Cl2

Question 27

How much percentage of oxygen is present in the atmosphere?

39%

79%

10%

21%

Question 28

In which season is Sarhul celebrated in Jharkhand?

Spring

Autumn

Monsoon

Winter

Question 29

What is the average thickness of the continental crust of earth?

300 km

5 km

30 km

2.5 km

Question 30

Which of the following events was conducted by the Ministry of Ayush, GoI to mark the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga 2022?

Yoga Mahotsav

Yoga Utsav

Yoga Sutra

Yoga Umang

Question 31

Who moved the Objective Resolution that was later adapted as the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

Rajendra Prasad

JB Kripalani

Jawaharlal Nehru

BR Ambedkar

Question 32

Which of the following pairs of musicians and their instruments is INCORRECT?

K Vaidyanathan – Sitar

Pt. Ram Narayan – Sarangi

Ustad Vilayat Khan – Sitar

Bismillah Khan – Shehnai

Question 33

Which of the following becomes the first district in India to cover 100% households under ABPMJAY- SEHAT scheme?

Samba, Jammu and Kashmir

Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Kheda, Gujarat

Mansa, Punjab

Question 34

In India census is held regularly every ______ year.

8th

10th

12th

5th

Question 35

Who among the following launched the Scheme “SHRESHTA” for residential education for students in High school in Targeted Areas?

Virendra Kumar

Piyush Goel

Vijay Goel

P P Chaudhary

Question 36

Which of the following dance forms is associated with the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

Panwariya

Dhaman

Buiya

Garba

Question 37

The Commonwealth Games 2018 were held at which of the following places?

Gold coast

Edinburgh

Victoria

Kuala Lumpur

Question 38

Identify the organism that is NOT a pseudocoelomate.

Ancylostoma

Ascaris

Wuchereria

Scorpions

Question 39

Plan revenue expenditure relates to _______. I. Five-year plans II. Salaries and pensions

Only I

Neither I nor II

Both I and II

Only II

Question 40

The word Manuscripts derived from which of the following language?

Latin

Prakrit

Sanskrit

Greek

Question 41

The Appropriation bill, 2022 was passed in Lok Sabha on ________.

March 24, 2022

February 20, 2022

April 20, 2022

May 10, 2022

Question 42

What kind of forces arise from transient dipoles in atoms that induce transient dipoles in nearby atoms, produce an attractive force and are significant only over short distances (~500 pm)?

Dipole-dipole forces

London dispersion forces

Dipole-induced dipole forces

Hydrogen bond

Question 43

Which of the following combinations of ‘Ruler – Predecessor’ is correct with respect to the Delhi Sultanate?

Alaudddin Khalji – Jalaluddin Khalji

Jalaluddin Khalji – Alauddin Khalji

Muhammad Tughluq – Firuz Shah Tughluq

Ghiyasuddin Tughluq – Muhammad Tughluq

Question 44

For how many days is the Hornbill festival held?

Question 45

Arithmetic

If cot x – tan x = 3/2, then what will be the value of cot x + tan x?

5/2

7/2

Question 46

Arithmetic

The table given below shows the production of beauty products by five different companies. The production of beauty product by T is what percent of the production of beauty product by S?

40 percent

140 percent

240 percent

120 percent

Question 47

Arithmetic

A sum of Rs.6,000 is to be paid back in two equal annual instalments; each instalment is to be paid at the end of every year. How much is each instalment if the interest is compounded annually at 2% p.a.? (Rounded off up to two decimal places)

Rs.2,09

Rs.3,090.30

Rs.2,291.29

Rs.3,589.30

Question 48

Arithmetic

A pen was sold for Rs.166.44 with a profit of 14%. If it were sold for Rs.154.76, then what would have been the percentage of profit or loss?

5% loss

6% profit

5% profit

6% loss

Question 49

Arithmetic

The table given below shows the number of pencils sold by 7 shops. What is the ratio of number of pencils sold by S3 to the number of pencils sold by S6?

8 : 15

13 : 7

15 : 7

7 : 13

Question 50

Arithmetic

Which of the following two will provide more volume? I) A cuboid of edges 6 cm, 7 cm and 8 cm II) A cube of edge 7 cm

Cube will have more volume

Both will have equal volume

Cuboid will have more volume

Cannot be determined

Question 51

Arithmetic

A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 97 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and the policeman run at a speed of 21 m/sec and 23 m/sec respectively. What is the time taken by the policeman to catch the thief?

40 sec

45 sec

62.5 sec

48.5 sec

Question 52

Arithmetic

If the diameter of a sphere is 63 cm, then what is the total surface area of the sphere?

11824 cm2

12836 cm2

12474 cm2

11248 cm2

Question 53

Arithmetic

A circular clock has the hour hand of length 6 inch. Find the length of the distance it covers by it's tip from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

4π inch

2π inch

6π inch

8π inch

Question 54

Arithmetic

In the election, 8% of the voters did not cast their votes. Two candidates contested the election in which the winning cadidate got 48% of the total votes and won election by 1100 votes. Find the total number of voters in the election, given that all the votes cast were valid?

25500

26500

27500

28500

Question 55

Arithmetic

A mixture of milk and water measures 60 litres. It contains 10% water. How much water should be added to it, so that the water may be 25%?

18 litres

14 litres

16 litres

12 litres

Question 56

Arithmetic

If 6 women can complete a work in 3 days, and 9 girls can complete the same work in 2 days, then find the time taken to complete the same work by 8 women and 6 girls?

3 days

4 days

6 days

9/7 days

Question 57

Arithmetic

The pie chart given below shows the population of 8 cities in a year. Total population of all the 8 cities is 30,000. Population in a particular city is shown as a percent of total population in all these 8 cities. What is the average population (approximately) of cities C3, C5 and C7?

1200

1800

1600

2000

Question 58

Arithmetic

What is the largest common divisor of the numbers 1026, 2268 and 2430?

108

Question 59

Arithmetic

If the 4-digit number x67y is exactly divisible by 9, then the least value of (x + y) is _____.

Question 60

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Plants of a particular region

Flora

Flinch

Fauna

Flotsam

Question 61

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Abu said that he saw the picture.

he has seen the picture

he will have seen the picture

he would have seen the picture

he had seen the picture

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Texture

Slege

Savoury

Tamper

Question 63

Comprehension

Select the appropriate adverb for the underlined word in the sentence. He led me to the room that had obvious been built later than the rest of the house.

oblivously

obliviousness

obviousness

obviously

Question 64

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A shortened version of a larger work

Summary

Précis

Shorts

Abridgement

Question 65

Comprehension

Complete the following collocation. I was running late so I only had time for a _______ shower.

quick

hasty

fast

short

Question 66

Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Her phone can’t be switched off by my father.

My father switches off her phone.

My father could not switch off her phone.

My father have not switched off her phone.

My father can’t switch off her phone.

Question 67

Comprehension

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Shyam asked me how I had persuaded his sister.

"How are you persuading my sister?” Shyam asked me.

"How did you persuaded my sister?” Shyam asked me.

"How did you persuade my sister?” Shyam asked me.

"How have you persuade my sister?” Shyam asks me.

Question 68

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The interviewees were slowly becoming impatient as they were left to ________ in the waiting room for hours.

draw the long bow

cool their heels

hold water

flog a dead horse

Question 69

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. One can never imagine / how hot it gets in Delhi / unless one doesn’t go / there in person.

One can never imagine

unless one doesn’t go

how hot it gets in Delhi

there in person.

Question 70

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘MOBILE’ from the given sentence. The strange TV reporter standing over there covers all the funny and interesting things happening inside the town.

Standing

Interesting

Inside

Strange

Question 71

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Exaltation

Dejection

Ecstasy

Satisfaction

Elaboration

Question 72

Comprehension

The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P. Main source of water for Wular Lake is River Jhelum. Q. Wular Lake is also said to be a remnant of Satisar Lake that existed in ancient times. R. This lake also has a small island in its centre called the ‘Zaina Lank’. S. This island was constructed by King Zainul-Abi-Din.

RPQS

PQRS

QSRP

PRSQ

Question 73

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Oppose

Embody

Resist

Encourage

Elective

Question 74

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Technology plays an indispensable role in the lives of human beings in the 21st century.

Superfluous

Relentless

Vigilant

Unprecedented

Question 75

Comprehension

A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative. When there are negative and toxic thoughts _______ your mind, you can never think positively.

plotting

shouting

clouding

persuading

Question 76

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Break the ice

Make people meeting first time feel uncomfortable

Make people meeting first time feel sad

Make people meeting first time feel more detached

Make people meeting first time feel more comfortable

Question 77

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The wounded man was being helped by a few men.

The wounded man had been helped by a few men.

A few men were helping the wounded man.

The wounded man was helping a few men.

A few men are helping the wounded man.

Question 78

Comprehension

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Benign

Mortifeid

Insecurities

Dismay

Question 79

Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The continued P. the growing sales of sneakers Q. dominance of the athleisure trend R. along with the pursuit of comfort S. has had a significant impact on

PSRQ

RPSQ

QRPS

QSPR

Question 80

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Ans 1. involves

involving

involved

involve

Question 81

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

influence

Ans 1. influence 2. apply

increases

multiply

Question 82

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

must

can

Ans 1. must 2. can 3. ought

Question 83

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

brave

consistent

able

Question 84

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

drag

reflect

incur

proceed