SSC-CPO 2020 Questions

24 Nov 2020 • Shift 2

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

If 'A' denotes 'addition', 'B' denotes 'multiplication', 'C' denotes 'subtraction', and 'D' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression? 15 B (14 C 7) A 25 D (18 C 13) C 8 B (2 A 3) = ?

105

115

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 25, 36, 51, 70, 93, 120, ?

163

159

141

151

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

In a code language, 'DOUBLE' is written as 'VPEFMC'. How will 'CLIQUE' be written in that language?

KNDFVR

JMDGVQ

JMDFVR

JMDFVS

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Six friends are sitting in two lines, one line behind the other line, and all the friends are facing north. Each line has three friends. Jogi is sitting between Vikrant and Saroj. Shrikant is sitting just behind Vikrant. Vaani is to the immediate right of Tripti. Which three persons are sitting in the same line?

Jogi, Vikrant and Saroj

VIkrant, Vaani and Tripti

Jogi, Tripti and Vaani

Jogi, Vikrant and Tripti

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

What was the day of the week on 24 th October 2011?

Tuesday

Monday

Saturday

Wednesday

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

QTWZC

RUXAE

BEHKN

HKNQT

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Knee 2. Navel 3. Eyebrows 4. Waist 5. Chin

4, 1, 2, 5, 3

1, 4, 2, 3, 5

2, 4, 1, 5, 3

1, 4, 2, 5, 3

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

In a code language, if 'my personal use' is written as '521', 'use these things' is written as '169', 'personal things' is written as '29', then which phrase would the code '569' represent in this language?

these personal things

my personal use

my these things

my personal things

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

In a code language, 'SOGGY' is written as '78' and 'PLINTH' is written as '85'. How will 'DEVOTION' be written in that language?

104

112

120

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Rs. 2,871 is to be divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 9 : 11 : 13, respectively. How much more money (in Rs.) will C get as compared to A?

Rs. 783

Rs. 348

Rs. 402

Rs. 296

Question 11

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. FOREST : TSROFE :: MOVING : ?

VONMIG

GIMNOV

OVINMG

VIMNGI

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in English dictionary. 1. Lexicon 2. Lacuna 3. Lacerate 4. Lactation 5. Locust

3, 4, 2, 1, 5

3, 4, 2, 5, 1

4, 3, 2, 1, 5

3, 2, 4, 1, 5

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. POUR, MLRO, IHNK, DCIF, ?

XWBY

XWCZ

YWCA

XVBZ

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

In the following Venn diagram, the 'Rectangle' stands for 'Judges', the 'Triangle' stands for 'Males' and the 'Hexagon' stands for 'Golf players'. The given numbers represent the number of persons in that particular category. How many male judges are there in total?

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some octopuses are fish. Some fish are frogs. Conclusions: I. Some frogs are fish. II. Some fish are octopuses.

Only conclusion I follows

Both conclusions follow

Either conclusion I or II follows.

Only conclusion II follows

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 14 4 28 21 6 63 45 8 ?

195

180

210

150

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which letter will be on the face opposing to the one showing 'P'?

Question 18

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 : 198

6 : 72

5 : 240

8 : 228

9 : 162

Question 19

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * sign from left to right to balance the following equation. 16 * 35 * 5 * 20 * 4 * 89

×, - , +, ÷, =

×, ÷, +, -, =

-, ×, ÷, +, =

-, ÷, +, ×, =

Question 20

Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 57, ?, 62, 71, 87, 112, 148

Question 21

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. PORCH : IDSPQ :: MOIST : ?

OPJTU

UTJPN

OMITS

UTJQO

Question 22

Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. PZX, QAY, SCA, VFD, ?

AJG

ZJH

ZKH

YKH

Question 23

Logical Reasoning

'A # B' means 'A is the brother of B'. 'A @ B' means 'A is the wife of B'. 'A & B' means 'A is the daughter of B'. 'A % B' means 'A is the sister of B'. If P % R & Y @ Z # M % N, then how is M related to P?

Maternal aunt

Paternal uncle

Paternal aunt

Mother

Question 24

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 19 9 140 17 9 130 ? 5 120

Question 25

Logical Reasoning

Pointing towards a man, a lady said, "His brother is my mother's only daughter's husband's son's father". How is the man related to the lady's husband?

Brother-in-law

Brother

Father

Paternal uncle

Question 26

Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 63 ÷ 21 - 42 + 8 × 7 = 135

21 and 42

21 and 8

7 and 63

7 and 21

Question 27

Logical Reasoning

In a code language, 'EAGER' is written as 'BXJBU' and "MARKS' is written as 'PXUNV'. How will 'LOCUST' be written in that language?

OLFRVW

ILZRPQ

OLGRBW

ORFXVW

Question 28

Logical Reasoning

The sum of Vishal and Aditi's current ages is 105 years. If Aditi is 25 years younger than Vishal, then what is the current age of Pritam who is 7 years older that Aditi?

40 years

32 years

47 years

72 years

Question 29

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 36 55 49 64 47 39 49 ? 61

120

Question 30

Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. AZA, EVW, ?, OLM, UFG

JQS

JRS

IRS

IRV

Question 31

Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 46, 66, 94, 132, 182, ?

292

220

246

232

Question 32

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 557 835 504 447 753 612 502 794 ?

596

552

544

558

Question 33

Logical Reasoning

Arjun walks 40 m towards the South from his home, and then he turns left and walks 55 m. Then, he takes another left turn and walks 15 m. Then, he turns left again and walks 55 m. How far is he from his home now?

35 m

15 m

30 m

25 m

Question 34

Logical Reasoning

Z's house is 45 m South to P's house. J's house is 50 m South to H's house. Q's house is 30 m West to Z's house. M's house is 50 m North to P's house. H's house is 30 m West to M's house. In which direction and at what distance is J's house with reference to Q's house?

South, 50 m

West, 30 m

North, 45 m

South, 45 m

Question 35

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 colleges are schools. No ground is a college. Conclusions: I. No college is a ground. II. No school is a college. III. Some schools are colleges.

Only conclusions II and III follow

All of the conclusions follow

Only conclusions I and III follow

Only conclusions I and II follow

Question 36

Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

ZUQO

TOKH

BWSP

KFBY

Question 37

Logical Reasoning

In a code language, if 'get up now' is written as 'pax max rax', 'he will get' is written as 'max dax zax', and 'will it stop' is written as 'zax kax lax', then for which word is the code 'dax' used in this language?

get

will

Question 38

Logical Reasoning

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting anticlockwise in the same sequence around a circular table at equal distances from each other. All are facing the centre of the table. If G is sitting in the Southeast, then in which direction is A sitting?

South-west

North-west

North

North-east

Question 39

Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face showing '3'.

Question 40

Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 16, 32, ?, 192, 576, 1152

Question 41

What is the total area of the state of Goa?

1702 km 2

2702 km 2

3702 km 2

4702 km 2

Question 42

What is the length of the Indian border with Afghanistan?

601 km

106 km

755 km

575 km

Question 43

Of the 552 members of the Lok Sabha, ______ members represent the states.

550

520

540

530

Question 44

Planned economic development in India began in ______ with the inception of the First Five Year Plan

1958

1948

1951

1956

Question 45

______ states that for a solution of volatile liquids, the partial vapour pressure of each component of the solution is directly proportional to its mole fraction present in solution.

Boyle’s law

Dalton’s law

Faraday’s law

Raoult’s law

Question 46

______ was elected as President of the Indian National Congress in December 1929 at its annual session in the city of Lahore.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Subhas Chandra Bose

Jawaharlal Nehru

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Question 47

The Governor of the state of Maharashtra as on 30 June 2020 was ______.

Anandiben Patel

Bhagat Singh Koshyari

Najma Heptulla

Acharya Dev Vrat

Question 48

Hallisaka is a group dance native to ______.

Goa

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Maharashtra

Question 49

With which of the following sports are Ritwik Bhattacharya, Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal associated ?

Squash

Tennis

Wrestling

Weight lifting

Question 50

Baliyatra, literally meaning ‘voyage to Bali’, is a festival celebrated particularly in ______ with great fanfare

Gurgaon

Vellore

Kochi

Cuttack

Question 51

Which of the following poems is NOT written by Sarojini Naidu ?

A Love Song from the North

My Dead Dream

The Banyan Tree

In the Forest

Question 52

Detritivores in the soil break down detritus into smaller particles. This process is called ______.

mineralisation

catabolism

fragmentation

leaching

Question 53

The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) is called ______.

adjustive radiation

adaptive radiation

adaptive evolution

adjustive evolution

Question 54

Who is the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?

Har Gobind Khorana

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

Subramanyan Chandrasekhar

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Question 55

When a host is exposed to antigens, which may be in the form of living or dead microbes or other proteins, antibodies are produced in the host body. This type of immunity is called ______ immunity.

strong

passive

active

acquired

Question 56

Fouaad Mirza is an Indian ______ who was awarded the Arjuna award in 2019.

equestrian rider

golfer

wrestler

weightlifter

Question 57

Teejan Bai was awarded the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2019 for her contribution in the field of ______.

Trade and Industry - Infrastructure

Public Affairs

Art-Vocals-Folk

Art-Acting-Theatre

Question 58

The first lot of 33 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was handed over by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to the National Archives of India on 4 December ______.

2019

2014

2015

2018

Question 59

A set of equations involving electric and magnetic fields, and their sources, the charge and current densities are known as ______ equations.

Newton’s

Bhor’s

Einstein’s

Maxwell’s

Question 60

The Chief of the Naval Staff of India as on 30 June 2020 was ______.

Manoj Mukund Naravane

Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Bipin Rawat

Karambir Singh

Question 61

Which of the following public sector enterprises falls under the status ‘Maharatna’?

Steel Authority of India Limited

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

Question 62

In which of the following states are the Sundargarh deposits of Manganese located ?

Maharashtra

Odisha

Kerala

Gujarat

Question 63

As on 30 June 2020, Harsimrat Kaur Badal was the Indian Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of ______.

Human Resource Development

Food Processing Industries

Health and Family Welfare

Women and Child Development

Question 64

Solids can be classified as ______ on the basis of the nature of order present in the arrangement of their constituent particles.

crystalline or amorphous

metallic or non-metallic

magnetic or non-magnetic

conductor or non-conductor

Question 65

People like small farmers and seasonal workers who regularly move in and out of poverty are categorised as _______.

occasionally poor

churning poor

always poor

usually poor

Question 66

The longest continuous wall in India, the second longest in the world, is at ______ Fort.

Kumbhalgarh

Chittorgarh

Kangra

Mehrangarh

Question 67

The Indian Cabinet Minister – Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as on 30 June 2020 was ______.

Nirmala Sitharaman

Nitin Jairam Gadkari

Ravi Shankar Prasad

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Question 68

______ is land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years and can be brought under cultivation after improving it through reclamation practices.

Permanent pastures

Current fallow

Forest land

Culturable wasteland

Question 69

Tax reforms are concerned with the reforms in the government’s taxation and public expenditure policies, which are collectively known as its ______.

fiscal policy

financial policy

fiscal reforms

financial reforms

Question 70

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returned to India in the year ______ after two decades of residence abroad.

1869

1905

1893

1915

Question 71

Jayprakash Narayan was given the title of ‘______’.

Deenbandhu

Loknayak

Jana Nayak

Deshbandhu

Question 72

Birhor dance is a tribal folk dance from ______.

Karnataka

Punjab

Himachal Pradesh

Jharkhand

Question 73

The British annexed Punjab after defeating the Sikhs in the Anglo-Sikh War in the year ______.

1835

1845

1839

1849

Question 74

The charge has to be passed ______ to obtain maximum work from a galvanic cell.

uniformly

inversely

proportionately

reversibly

Question 75

Viswanathan Anand, Pentala Harikrishna and Vidit Gujrathi are associated with the game of ______.

chess

cricket

kabaddi

football

Question 76

ONGC ______ is a subsidiary of the Indian public sector enterprise, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.

Videsh

Vinesh

Vighnesh

Vishesh

Question 77

The discovery and understanding of electromagnetic induction is based on a long series of experiments carried out by ______.

Rutherford

Einstein

Faraday and Henry

Planck and Fermi

Question 78

Name the high-frequency radiation produced in nuclear reactions and also emitted by radioactive nuclei that are used in medicine to destroy cancer cells.

Gamma rays

Ultraviolet waves

Light waves

X-rays

Question 79

The ______ water utilisation is very high in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.

rain

ground

river

sea

Question 80

Called the farmer’s ‘friend’, the ______ helps in the breakdown of complex organic matter as well as in loosening of the soil.

earthworm

locust

weed

rat

Question 81

Electrical conductance through metals is called electronic conductance and it ______.

decreases with increase in temperature

increases with increase in temperature

decreases with decrease in temperature

does not depend on temperature

Question 82

Muhammad Ghori was defeated by a ______ ruler in 1191.

Maurya

Chalukya

Chahamana (Chauhan)

Gahadavala

Question 83

Sakewa is a religious festival celebrated by the Kirat Khambu Rai community of ______.

Arunachal Pradesh

Sikkim

Nagaland

Meghalaya

Question 84

Nuclear membrane is absent in organisms that fall under kingdom ______.

Monera

Plantae

Animalia

Fungi

Question 85

Lord Hastings initiated the ______ where the East India Company claimed that its authority was supreme and hence its power was greater than that of Indian states

Government's Stores Policy

Doctrine of Lapse

Imperial Policy

Policy of ‘Paramountcy’

Question 86

The Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat as on 30 June 2020 was ______.

Vijaybhai Rupani

Pramod Sawant

Naveen Patnaik

 Nitish Kumar 

Question 87

Fondly called the ‘Haryana Hurricane’, ______ made his test debut in the year 1978.

Sunil Gavaskar

Kapil Dev

Ravi Shastri 

Dilip Vengsarkar

Question 88

‘The Substance and the Shadow’ is the autobiography of ______.

Dilip Kumar

Dev Anand

Shammi Kapoor

Guru Dutt

Question 89

Languages like Nyishi, Apatani and Bokar are widely spoken in ______.

Mizoram

Nagaland

Assam

Arunachal Pradesh

Question 90

Sagol Kangjei, an indigenous game of Manipur is similar to the modern day sports of:

cricket

polo

hockey

boxing

Question 91

Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{{{{\sin }^2}{}52^\circ + 2 + {{\sin }^2}{{ }}38^\circ }}{{4{}{{\cos }^2}43^\circ - 5 + 4{{\cos }^2}{{}}47^\circ }}\)  is:

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

-3

\(-\frac{1}{3}\)

Question 92

Arithmetic

Chord AB of a circle is produced to a point P, and C is a point on the circle such that PC is a tangent to the circle. If PC = 12 cm, and BP = 10 cm, then the length of AB (in cm) is:

4.4

5.4

Question 93

Arithmetic

On the marked price of Rs. 1,250 of an article, three successive discounts of 5%, 15% and 20% are offered. What will be the selling price (in Rs.) after all discounts?

807.50

975.75

1,000

950.25

Question 94

Arithmetic

The given bar graph shows the sales of cars from six branches of a dealer B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, during two consecutive years 2018 and 2019. Blue colour corresponds to the year 2018 and white shaded line colour corresponds to the year 2019. The average sales of cars (from all branches) for the year 2018 is:

Question 95

Arithmetic

In the following pie chart shows percentage of a country on different heads. The total expenditure is Rs. 1,680 (in billions). Study the chart and answer the question. The central angle of the sector representing expenditure on Subsidy is:

75.6°

108.3°

90°

54.9°

Question 96

Arithmetic

The following pie chart shows percentage expenditure of a country on different heads. The total expenditure is Rs. 1,680 (in billions). Study the chart and answer the question. The total amount of expenditure for education and Health (in billions Rs.) is:

168

126

186

Question 97

Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{{4.35 \times 4.35 \times 4.35 + 3.25 \times 3.25 \times 3.25}}{{43.5 \times 43.5 + 32.5 \times 32.5 - 43.5 \times 32.5}}\) is:

0.76

0.0076

7.6

0.076

Question 98

Arithmetic

If 49% of X = Y, then Y% of 50 is:

24.5% of Y

24.5% of X

40% of Y

50% of X

Question 99

Arithmetic

Study the given histogram that shows the marks obtained by students in an examination and answer the question that follows. If the total marks obtained by students be represented as a pie chart, then the central angle corresponding to marks 250 or more but less than 300 is: (correct to the nearest degree)

88°

68°

128°

188°

Question 100

Arithmetic

The perimeter of a right triangle is 60 cm and its hypotenuse is 26 cm. What is the area (in cm 2 ) of the triangle?

120 

Question 101

Arithmetic

If a 2 + b 2 + c 2 + 84 = 4(a - 2b + 4c), then \(\sqrt {ab - bc + ca} \) is equal to:

\(4\sqrt {10} \)

\(5\sqrt {10} \)

\(2\sqrt {10} \)

\(\sqrt {10} \)

Question 102

Arithmetic

If a 3 + b 3 = 217 and a + b = 7, then the value of ab is:

-1

-6

Question 103

Arithmetic

In ΔABC, D is the median from A to BC. AB = 6 cm, AC = 8 cm, and BC = 10 cm. The length of median AD (in cm) is:

4.5

Question 104

Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{3}{{10}}of\frac{4}{9} - \frac{4}{5} \times 1\frac{1}{9} \div \frac{8}{{15}} - \frac{3}{4} + \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{1}{2}\) is:

\(\frac{17}{{9}}\)

\(\frac{25}{{6}}\)

\(\frac{14}{{3}}\)

\(\frac{49}{{12}}\)

Question 105

Arithmetic

The following pie chart shows the percentage expenditure of a country on different heads. The total expenditure is Rs. 1,680 (in billions). Study the chart and answer the question. The amount of expenditure on Defence is what percentage more than the expenditure on Education?

150%

125%

50%

100%

Question 106

Arithmetic

The HCF of two numbers is 29, and the other two factors of their LCM are 15 and 13. The larger of the two number is:

377

464

406

435

Question 107

Arithmetic

A can complete some work in 35 days and B can complete the same work in 15 days. They worked together for 8 days, then B left the work. In how many days will A alone complete 60% of the remaining work?

Question 108

Arithmetic

The base of a triangle is equal to the perimeter of a square whose diagonal is \(6\sqrt 2\) cm, and its height is equal to the side of a square whose area is 144 cm 2 . The area of the triangle (in cm 2 ) is:

144

216

288

Question 109

Arithmetic

A ladder is resting against a wall. The angle between the foot of the ladder and wall is 60°, and the foot of the ladder is 3.6 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder (in m) is:

5.4

14.4

3.6

7.2

Question 110

Arithmetic

If x + y + z = 13, x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 133 and x 3 + y 3 + z 3 = 847, then the value of \(\sqrt[3]{{xyz}}\) is:

-9

-6

Question 111

Arithmetic

PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. If &ang;P is 4 times &ang;R, and &ang;S is 3 times &ang;Q, then the average of &ang;Q and &ang;R is:

45.7°

81°

90°

40.5°

Question 112

Arithmetic

The simple interest on a sum of money at 10% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 8,100. Compounded annually, what would be the compound interest (in Rs.) on the same sum for the same period at the same rate of interest?

8,100

8,505

8,715

9,000

Question 113

Arithmetic

A boy increases his speed to \(\frac{9}{5}\) times of his original speed. By doing this, he reaches his school 40 minutes before the usual time. How much time (in minutes) does he take usually?

120

Question 114

Arithmetic

If the selling price of 50 articles is equal to the cost price of 42 articles, the what is the approximate loss or profit percentage?

16% loss

20% profit

10% loss

8% profit

Question 115

Arithmetic

The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 4. Twelve years ago, their ages were in the ratio 2 : 3. The sum of the present ages of A and B (in years) is:

Question 116

Arithmetic

A pump can fill a tank with water in 3 hours. Because of a leak, it took \(3\frac{1}{3}\) hours to fill the tank. In how many hours can the leak alone drain all the water of the tank when it is full?

Question 117

Arithmetic

A number is first increased by 40% and then decreased by 25%, again increased by 15% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net increase/decrease per cent in the number?

7.2% decrease

6.4% increase

3.4% decrease

3.4% increase

Question 118

Arithmetic

Study the given histogram that shows the marks obtained by students in an examination and answer the question that follows. The number of students who obtained less than 350 marks is what per cent more than the number of students who obtained 400 or more marks? (correct to one decimal place)

350%

375.8%

385.7%

100%

Question 119

Arithmetic

The value of -7 ÷ [5 + 1 ÷ 2 - {4 + (4 of 2 ÷ 4) + (4 ÷ 4 of 2)}] is:

-7

\(- \frac{7}{2}\)

\( \frac{7}{2}\)

Question 120

Arithmetic

The given bar graph shows the sales of cars from six branches of a dealer B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, during two consecutive years 2018 and 2019. The 1st bar corresponds to the year 2018 and the 2nd bar corresponds to the year 2019. In the bar graph, the ratio of the total sales from branches B1, B2 and B3 taken together for the year 2018 to the sales from the branches B6, B4 and B5 for the year 2019, is:

25 : 27

25 : 29

27 : 25

29 : 25

Question 121

Arithmetic

The given bar graph shows the sales of cars from six branches of a dealer B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, during two consecutive years 2018 and 2019. Blue color corresponds to the year 2018 and the light blue color corresponds to the year 2019. The total sale of cars from all the branches in the year 2018 is what percentage less than the total sales of cars from all the branches in the year 2019? (correct to one decimal place)

14.3%

13.5%

12.7%

11.9%

Question 122

Arithmetic

The average temperature for Monday, Wednesday and Friday was 41°C. The average for Wednesday, Friday and Thursday was 42°C. If the temperature on Thursday was 43°C, then the temperature on Monday was:

41°C

42°C

43°C

40°C

Question 123

Arithmetic

What is the least number of soldiers that can be drawn up in troops of 10, 12, 15, 18 and 20 soldiers, and also in the form of a solid square?

625

400

180

900

Question 124

Arithmetic

In ΔABC, &ang;A = 68°. If I is the incentre of the triangle, then the measure of &ang;BIC is:

124°

68°

54°

148°

Question 125

Arithmetic

If 25% of 400 + 35% of 1260 + 27% of 1800 = 1020 + x, then the value of x lies between:

11 to 15

0 to 5

16 to 20

6 to 10

Question 126

Arithmetic

Pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 15, 30 and 40 hours, respectively. Pipes A, B and C are opened at 6 a.m., 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., respectively, on the same day. When will the tank be full?

11:20 p.m.

3:20 p.m.

7:20 p.m.

5:20 p.m.

Question 127

Arithmetic

A class has five sections that have 25, 30, 40, 45 and 60 students, respectively. The pass percentage of these sections are 20%, 30%, 35%, 40% and 100%, respectively. The pass percentage of the entire class is:

87%

79%

63%

53%

Question 128

Arithmetic

Let A and B be two towers with same base. From the midpoint of the line joining their feet, the angles of elevation of the tops of A and B are 30° and 60°, respectively. The ratio of the heights of B and A is:

3 : 1

\(1: \sqrt 3\)

1 : 2

1 : 3

Question 129

Arithmetic

A train travelling at the speed of x km/h crossed a 300 m long platform in 30 seconds, and overtook a man walking in the same direction at 6 km/h in 20 seconds. What is the value of x?

102

Question 130

Arithmetic

A sum of Rs. 27,000 is divided into two parts A and B such that the simple interest at the rate of 15% p.a. on A and B after two years and four years, respectively, is equal. The total interest (in Rs.) received together from A and B is:

18,000

9,600

5,400

10,800

Question 131

Arithmetic

The area of a square and rectangle are equal. The length of the rectangle is greater than the length of a side of a square by 10 cm and the breadth is less than 5 cm. The perimeter (in cm) of the rectangle is:

100

Question 132

Arithmetic

On the marked price of an article, the sum of selling prices with a discount of 35% and two successive discounts of 20% and 15%, is Rs. 1,995. The marked price of the article (in Rs.) is:

1,500

1,550

1,800

1,600

Question 133

Arithmetic

When a number is successively divided by 3, 4 and 7, the remainders obtained are 2, 3 and 5, respectively. What will be the remainder when 84 divides the same number?

Question 134

Arithmetic

Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 8 : 7 : 5. They invested their capitals for 7 months, 8 months and 14 months, respectively. What was the ratio of their capitals?

20 : 64 : 49

64 : 49 : 20

20 : 49 : 64

49 : 64 : 20

Question 135

Arithmetic

The internal measures of a cuboidal room are with length as 12 m, breadth as 8 m and height as 10 m. The total cost (in Rs.) of whitewashing all four walls of the room and also ceiling of the room, if the cost of whitewashing is Rs. 25 per m 2 , is:

12,400

13,600

18,000

12,000

Question 136

Arithmetic

P and Q together can do a work in 12 days. P alone can do the same work in 18 days. In how many days can Q alone complete two-third part of the same work?

21days

30days

24days

36days

Question 137

Arithmetic

A 64 cm wide path is made around a circular garden having a diameter of 10 metres. The area (in m 2 ) of the path is closest to: (Take \(\pi = \frac{{22}}{7}\) )

Question 138

Arithmetic

How many numbers between 400 and 700 are divisible by 5, 6 and 7?

Question 139

Arithmetic

Study the given histogram that shows the marks obtained by student in an examination and answer the question that follows. The number of students who obtained less than 250 marks is:

135

Question 140

Arithmetic

If 4θ is an acute angle, and cot 4θ = tan (θ - 5°) , then what is the value of θ?

24°

45°

21°

19°

Question 141

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bear the brunt of

assume an identity

bear discrimination

breed jealousy

bear the maximum fury

Question 142

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. She is being waited for you for two hours.

have been waited

has been waiting

No substitution required

had wait

Question 143

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The train was delayed in order to an accident.

because

since

owing to

No substitution required

Question 144

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. LOFTY

plain

towering

silent

humble

Question 145

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. SHOVE

poke

halt

pull

shout

Question 146

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. The sword of Damocles

a rare artifact

an impending threat

a poignant weapon

an authentic sword

Question 147

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person who believes everything easily

plausible

creditor

reliable

credulous

Question 148

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. More than half the drain ______ been desilted.

have

was

has

Question 149

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. The two trains gave the illusion of been stationary.

The two

the illusion

of been stationary

trains gave

Question 150

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. I am allowed to take photographs inside the church, ______?

am I

can’t I

shall I

aren’t I

Question 151

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. SUAVE

brisk

polite

charming

rude

Question 152

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. COVETED

despised

covered

desired

renounced

Question 153

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______! What a frightening experience it was!

Hurray

Bravo

Alas

Question 154

Comprehension

Directions : Four words have been given and one of these words is correctly spelt . Identify the word with the correct spelling and mark the answer.

reccommend

recommend

recomend

recommened

Question 155

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person of evil reputation

renowned

famous

notorious

icon

Question 156

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1

leading

original

creative

clever

Question 157

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2

separate

dull

unique

ordinary

Question 158

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3

some

much

any

Question 159

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4

through

with

Question 160

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5

determined

altered

influenced

attached

Question 161

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Kick up a row

arrange in rows

cause a disturbance

hit someone angrily

break a queue

Question 162

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DIVERGE

branch

divide

stray

collect

Question 163

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The wise try to improve themselves ______ the fools keep blaming their luck.

therefore

whereas

whether

still

Question 164

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. EXPEL

remove

absorb

leave

erupt

Question 165

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Two elderly ladies narrated an rather improbable story to the police.

narrated an rather

Two elderly ladies

improbable story

to the police

Question 166

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Sam took a little time to thought before he replied.

a little time

Sam took

before he replied

to thought

Question 167

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Inimical

Etiquette

Afiliate

Adjourn

Question 168

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A deceased holy person’s remains or belongings kept for reverence

Relic

Trophy

Memento

Souvenir

Question 169

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DEFICIENCY

glitch

dearth

snag

excess

Question 170

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INTRIGUING

investigating

simultaneous

gripping

monotonous

Question 171

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. TUMULT

uproar

surprise

peace

clarity

Question 172

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. The jury (A) are from different parts (B) of the country. (C) No Error (D)

No Error

The jury

of the country

are from  different parts

Question 173

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Through thick and thin

under extreme pressure

by unfair means

going through pain

under all circumstances

Question 174

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. He decided not to take to heart the loss that he had incurred in the business.

be taking heart

No substitution required

take heart of

takes to heart

Question 175

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The police were accused to tamper with the evidence.

accused of tampering

accusing to tamper

No substitution required

accused to tampered

Question 176

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The large mansion was over his reaching .

No substitution required

beyond his reach

above his reaching

away from reaching

Question 177

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Holding an office without receiving a pay

honorary

charity

startup

freelance

Question 178

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

bowquet

bouquet

bouckey

bookay

Question 179

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Miss Marple is neither a good singer or a good stage artist.

stage artist

neither a good singer

or a good

Miss Marple is

Question 180

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Tide over

to deceive

to overcome

to jump over

to change sides

Question 181

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

riteous

righteous

rightious

richeous

Question 182

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. To go around an area to keep a watch

patrol

campaign

explore

cruise

Question 183

Comprehension

Select the misspelt word.

Jeopardy

Ingenuity

Committee

Neglegible

Question 184

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DEFILE

evade

debase

degrade

elevate

Question 185

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. He was born in a business family and has a natural aptitude ______ business.

for

Question 186

Comprehension

What does the ‘forest weed’ refer to ?

Pine

Bamboo

Teak

Sal

Question 187

Comprehension

The varied uses of bamboo were disregarded by the British till the 1920s because:

they did not use bamboo products at all

it was used in the backward regions only

the bamboo products were cheaply available

it did not increase the forest revenue

Question 188

Comprehension

What was considered to be a patriotic duty of the government after independence ?

Supplying bamboo at low prices to paper mills

Replacing Sal forests by tropical pines

Handling the ecological crisis in India

Preventing the displacement of foresters

Question 189

Comprehension

Which of these is NOT a step in the production of paper ?

Mincing

Weaving

Flattening

Pulping

Question 190

Comprehension

Bamboo is referred to as ‘modest material’ because:

the British believed it was worthless

it can be easily shredded and reduced to a pulp

it is available in abundance in India

it is inexpensive and not highly acclaimed

If 'A' denotes 'addition', 'B' denotes 'multiplication', 'C' denotes 'subtraction', and 'D' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression? 15 B (14 C 7) A 25 D (18 C 13) C 8 B (2 A 3) = ?

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 25, 36, 51, 70, 93, 120, ?

In a code language, 'DOUBLE' is written as 'VPEFMC'. How will 'CLIQUE' be written in that language?

What was the day of the week on 24 th October 2011?

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Knee 2. Navel 3. Eyebrows 4. Waist 5. Chin

In a code language, if 'my personal use' is written as '521', 'use these things' is written as '169', 'personal things' is written as '29', then which phrase would the code '569' represent in this language?

In a code language, 'SOGGY' is written as '78' and 'PLINTH' is written as '85'. How will 'DEVOTION' be written in that language?

Rs. 2,871 is to be divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 9 : 11 : 13, respectively. How much more money (in Rs.) will C get as compared to A?

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. FOREST : TSROFE :: MOVING : ?

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in English dictionary. 1. Lexicon 2. Lacuna 3. Lacerate 4. Lactation 5. Locust

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. POUR, MLRO, IHNK, DCIF, ?

In the following Venn diagram, the 'Rectangle' stands for 'Judges', the 'Triangle' stands for 'Males' and the 'Hexagon' stands for 'Golf players'. The given numbers represent the number of persons in that particular category. How many male judges are there in total?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 14 4 28 21 6 63 45 8 ?

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which letter will be on the face opposing to the one showing 'P'?

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 : 198

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * sign from left to right to balance the following equation. 16 * 35 * 5 * 20 * 4 * 89

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 57, ?, 62, 71, 87, 112, 148

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. PORCH : IDSPQ :: MOIST : ?

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. PZX, QAY, SCA, VFD, ?

'A # B' means 'A is the brother of B'. 'A @ B' means 'A is the wife of B'. 'A &amp; B' means 'A is the daughter of B'. 'A % B' means 'A is the sister of B'. If P % R &amp; Y @ Z # M % N, then how is M related to P?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 19 9 140 17 9 130 ? 5 120

Pointing towards a man, a lady said, "His brother is my mother's only daughter's husband's son's father". How is the man related to the lady's husband?

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 63 &divide; 21 - 42 + 8 &times; 7 = 135

In a code language, 'EAGER' is written as 'BXJBU' and "MARKS' is written as 'PXUNV'. How will 'LOCUST' be written in that language?

The sum of Vishal and Aditi's current ages is 105 years. If Aditi is 25 years younger than Vishal, then what is the current age of Pritam who is 7 years older that Aditi?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 36 55 49 64 47 39 49 ? 61

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. AZA, EVW, ?, OLM, UFG

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 46, 66, 94, 132, 182, ?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 557 835 504 447 753 612 502 794 ?

Arjun walks 40 m towards the South from his home, and then he turns left and walks 55 m. Then, he takes another left turn and walks 15 m. Then, he turns left again and walks 55 m. How far is he from his home now?

Z's house is 45 m South to P's house. J's house is 50 m South to H's house. Q's house is 30 m West to Z's house. M's house is 50 m North to P's house. H's house is 30 m West to M's house. In which direction and at what distance is J's house with reference to Q's house?

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

In a code language, if 'get up now' is written as 'pax max rax', 'he will get' is written as 'max dax zax', and 'will it stop' is written as 'zax kax lax', then for which word is the code 'dax' used in this language?

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting anticlockwise in the same sequence around a circular table at equal distances from each other. All are facing the centre of the table. If G is sitting in the Southeast, then in which direction is A sitting?

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face showing '3'.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 16, 32, ?, 192, 576, 1152

What is the total area of the state of Goa?

What is the length of the Indian border with Afghanistan?

Of the 552 members of the Lok Sabha, ______ members represent the states.

Planned economic development in India began in ______ with the inception of the First Five Year Plan

______ states that for a solution of volatile liquids, the partial vapour pressure of each component of the solution is directly proportional to its mole fraction present in solution.

______ was elected as President of the Indian National Congress in December 1929 at its annual session in the city of Lahore.

The Governor of the state of Maharashtra as on 30 June 2020 was ______.

Hallisaka is a group dance native to ______.

With which of the following sports are Ritwik Bhattacharya, Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal associated ?

Baliyatra, literally meaning &lsquo;voyage to Bali&rsquo;, is a festival celebrated particularly in ______ with great fanfare

Which of the following poems is NOT written by Sarojini Naidu ?

Detritivores in the soil break down detritus into smaller particles. This process is called ______.

The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) is called ______.

Who is the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?

When a host is exposed to antigens, which may be in the form of living or dead microbes or other proteins, antibodies are produced in the host body. This type of immunity is called ______ immunity.

Fouaad Mirza is an Indian ______ who was awarded the Arjuna award in 2019.

Teejan Bai was awarded the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2019 for her contribution in the field of ______.

The first lot of 33 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was handed over by the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office (PMO) to the National Archives of India on 4 December ______.

A set of equations involving electric and magnetic fields, and their sources, the charge and current densities are known as ______ equations.

The Chief of the Naval Staff of India as on 30 June 2020 was ______.

Which of the following public sector enterprises falls under the status &lsquo;Maharatna&rsquo;?

In which of the following states are the Sundargarh deposits of Manganese located ?

As on 30 June 2020, Harsimrat Kaur Badal was the Indian Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of ______.

Solids can be classified as ______ on the basis of the nature of order present in the arrangement of their constituent particles.

People like small farmers and seasonal workers who regularly move in and out of poverty are categorised as _______.

The longest continuous wall in India, the second longest in the world, is at ______ Fort.

The Indian Cabinet Minister &ndash; Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as on 30 June 2020 was ______.

______ is land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years and can be brought under cultivation after improving it through reclamation practices.

Tax reforms are concerned with the reforms in the government&rsquo;s taxation and public expenditure policies, which are collectively known as its ______.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returned to India in the year ______ after two decades of residence abroad.

Jayprakash Narayan was given the title of &lsquo;______&rsquo;.

Birhor dance is a tribal folk dance from ______.

The British annexed Punjab after defeating the Sikhs in the Anglo-Sikh War in the year ______.

The charge has to be passed ______ to obtain maximum work from a galvanic cell.

Viswanathan Anand, Pentala Harikrishna and Vidit Gujrathi are associated with the game of ______.

ONGC ______ is a subsidiary of the Indian public sector enterprise, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.

The discovery and understanding of electromagnetic induction is based on a long series of experiments carried out by ______.

Name the high-frequency radiation produced in nuclear reactions and also emitted by radioactive nuclei that are used in medicine to destroy cancer cells.

The ______ water utilisation is very high in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.

Called the farmer&rsquo;s &lsquo;friend&rsquo;, the ______ helps in the breakdown of complex organic matter as well as in loosening of the soil.

Electrical conductance through metals is called electronic conductance and it ______.

Muhammad Ghori was defeated by a ______ ruler in 1191.

Sakewa is a religious festival celebrated by the Kirat Khambu Rai community of ______.

'A # B' means 'A is the brother of B'. 'A @ B' means 'A is the wife of B'. 'A & B' means 'A is the daughter of B'. 'A % B' means 'A is the sister of B'. If P % R & Y @ Z # M % N, then how is M related to P?

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 63 ÷ 21 - 42 + 8 × 7 = 135

Baliyatra, literally meaning ‘voyage to Bali’, is a festival celebrated particularly in ______ with great fanfare

The first lot of 33 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was handed over by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to the National Archives of India on 4 December ______.

Which of the following public sector enterprises falls under the status ‘Maharatna’?

The Indian Cabinet Minister – Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as on 30 June 2020 was ______.

Tax reforms are concerned with the reforms in the government’s taxation and public expenditure policies, which are collectively known as its ______.

Jayprakash Narayan was given the title of ‘______’.

Called the farmer’s ‘friend’, the ______ helps in the breakdown of complex organic matter as well as in loosening of the soil.

Fondly called the ‘Haryana Hurricane’, ______ made his test debut in the year 1978.

‘The Substance and the Shadow’ is the autobiography of ______.

The value of \(\frac{{{{\sin }^2}{}52^\circ + 2 + {{\sin }^2}{{ }}38^\circ }}{{4{}{{\cos }^2}43^\circ - 5 + 4{{\cos }^2}{{}}47^\circ }}\) is:

In ΔABC, D is the median from A to BC. AB = 6 cm, AC = 8 cm, and BC = 10 cm. The length of median AD (in cm) is:

A ladder is resting against a wall. The angle between the foot of the ladder and wall is 60°, and the foot of the ladder is 3.6 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder (in m) is:

PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. If &ang;P is 4 times &ang;R, and &ang;S is 3 times &ang;Q, then the average of &ang;Q and &ang;R is:

The value of -7 ÷ [5 + 1 ÷ 2 - {4 + (4 of 2 ÷ 4) + (4 ÷ 4 of 2)}] is:

The average temperature for Monday, Wednesday and Friday was 41°C. The average for Wednesday, Friday and Thursday was 42°C. If the temperature on Thursday was 43°C, then the temperature on Monday was:

In ΔABC, &ang;A = 68°. If I is the incentre of the triangle, then the measure of &ang;BIC is:

Let A and B be two towers with same base. From the midpoint of the line joining their feet, the angles of elevation of the tops of A and B are 30° and 60°, respectively. The ratio of the heights of B and A is:

If 4θ is an acute angle, and cot 4θ = tan (θ - 5°) , then what is the value of θ?

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. She is being waited for you for two hours.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The train was delayed in order to an accident.