SSC CGL 9th March 2020 Shift-1-1001

The Paithan Hydro - Electric Project is on river _____.

Brahmaputra
Yamuna
Narmada
Godavari

Who designed the logo for Lokpalin India?

B.P. Raju
Prashant Mishra
Deepak Punia
Kamareddy

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated _____ its foundation day on January 15, 2020.

145 th
139 th
135 th
140 th

What does GNP standfor?

Gramin Nigam Parishad
Gramin Nisak Praman
Gross National Product
Gross National Produce

Which of the following years is called the Year of the Great Divide in the demographic history of India?

1921
1931
1951
1911

In which year did the Portuguese capture Goa?

1610 AD
1475 AD
1540 AD
1510 AD

Name the author of the book ‘Ain-i-Akbari’?

Todar Mal
Abu’ Faz!
Dara Shikoh
Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana

Protium, deuterium and tritium are the naturally occurring isotopes of:

nitrogen
hydrogen
carbon
gold

Name the Indian equestrian to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics officially after a wait / span of two decades.

Ghulam Mohammed Khan
Raghubir Singh
Fouaad Mirza
Bishal Singh

What is the yellow dust present in the middle of a flower called?

Zygote
Pollen
Stomata
Sperm

In which of the following is citric acid present?

Tamarind
Lemon
Black Gram
Curd

Who launched the first phase of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) on 15th January 2020?

Ajit Pawar
Devendra Fadnavis
Narendra Modi
Uddhav Thackeray

______ are called the ‘Power houses’ of the cell.

Lungs
Pituitary glands
Arteries
Mitochondria

In which year was the first Round Table Conference held in London?

1907
1930
1919
1923

The Legislative Assembly of which state adopted a new logo on the 9th January 2020?

Tripura
Assam
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh

Name the first actor to win the Oscar Awards.

Emil Jannings
Warner Baxter
Charlie Chaplin
Lionel Barrymore

Shaukat Kaifi passed away in 2019. She was the mother of which famous actress?

Dia Mirza
Shabana Azmi
Fatima Sana Shaikh
Urmila Matondkar

What does the writ of ‘Mandamus’ mean?

To be Certified
We Command
You May Have the Body
By What Warrants

On which country has the World Anti-doping Agency recently imposed a 4-year ban?

Russia
Pakistan
Brazil
China

Deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes Night Blindness?

Vitamin B
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin A

What is the pass at the southern end of the Nilgiri hills called?

Chorla ghat pass
Malshej ghat pass
Palakkad gap
Goran ghat pass

Jai Prakash Narayan MuseumofSocialism is situated in:

Vadodara
New Delhi
Lucknow
Amritsar

Which of the following Acts was amended to provide a statutory basis for the implementation of the flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework?

The Industrial Finance Corporation ofIndia Act, 1948
Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934
Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961

Fatehabad district derives its name from the eponymous headquarters town founded by _____ in the 14th century, who named it

after his son Fateh Khan.

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Humayun
Allauddin Khilji

The wood of which of the following trees is used to make the large plucked string instrument used in Carnatic classical music known as Bobbili Veena / Saraswathi Veena?

Walnut wood
Jackfruit wood
Teak wood
Sandal wood

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Solemn

Furious
Ignorant
Serious
Ordinary

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute

it, select No improvement.

You will not learn cycling unless you don't try .

unless you try
until you are not trying
until you don't try
unless you didn't try

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Kill two birds with one stone

To achieve two results with a single effort
To try something impossible
To be an expert shooter
To plan two murders simultaneously

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Fortunately, the fire did not cause much damage.

Fortunately, not much damage is caused by the fire
Fortunately, not much damage was caused by the fire
Fortunately, not much damage is being caused by the fire.
Fortunately, not much damage was being caused by the fire.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Rahul said to his mother, "Can | go out and play now?"

Rahul asked his mother if can he go out and play now.
Rahul asked his mother that could he go out and play then
Rahul asked to his mother could he go out and play now.
Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play then.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

Our new office will become operational from a weeks time.

in a week's time
No improvement
by the week's time
for a weeks time

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Tourism can cause social, cultural or environmental disruption. The greatest concern is (1)_____ damage to environment. In order to
attract more tourists, (2)_____ resorts are built which take neither the local architecture (3)_____ the ecology into consideration. Natural
systems get (4)_____ as a result of indiscriminate construction to provide water (5)_____ waste disposal facilities along with
recreational arrangements to tourists.

Question:

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

an
one
a
the

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Tourism can cause social, cultural or environmental disruption. The greatest concern is (1)_____ damage to environment. In order to
attract more tourists, (2)_____ resorts are built which take neither the local architecture (3)_____ the ecology into consideration. Natural
systems get (4)_____ as a result of indiscriminate construction to provide water (5)_____ waste disposal facilities along with
recreational arrangements to tourists.

Question:

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

sprawling
scheming
spreading
stretching

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Tourism can cause social, cultural or environmental disruption. The greatest concern is (1)_____ damage to environment. In order to
attract more tourists, (2)_____ resorts are built which take neither the local architecture (3)_____ the ecology into consideration. Natural
systems get (4)_____ as a result of indiscriminate construction to provide water (5)_____ waste disposal facilities along with
recreational arrangements to tourists.

Question:

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

none
no
nor
or

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Tourism can cause social, cultural or environmental disruption. The greatest concern is (1)_____ damage to environment. In order to
attract more tourists, (2)_____ resorts are built which take neither the local architecture (3)_____ the ecology into consideration. Natural
systems get (4)_____ as a result of indiscriminate construction to provide water (5)_____ waste disposal facilities along with
recreational arrangements to tourists.

Question:

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

destroyed
distracted
dismayed
displayed

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Tourism can cause social, cultural or environmental disruption. The greatest concern is (1)_____ damage to environment. In order to
attract more tourists, (2)_____ resorts are built which take neither the local architecture (3)_____ the ecology into consideration. Natural
systems get (4)_____ as a result of indiscriminate construction to provide water (5)_____ waste disposal facilities along with
recreational arrangements to tourists.

Question:

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

and
but
also
as

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Central character in a story or play

Hedonist
Cartoonist
Protagonist
Opportunist

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Eradicate

Condense
Approve
Magnify
Uproot

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. These baits were temptations that people couldn't resist.

B. He evolved a theory that the world was a rat-trap.

C. Once,a peddler sat looking at his rat-traps.

D. Here, people lay baits for others.

BDAC
CADB
DACB
CBDA

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Makeoff with

To run away
To transfer
To discover
To understand

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

If a few drops of lemon are put in the milk, it has turned sour.

it has turned sour
drops of lemon
If a few
are put in the milk

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Potraite
Pageant
Pamphlet
Persevere

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

Do you want to _____ to Reader's Digest magazine?

ranscribe
describe
subscribe
prescribe

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Failure
Furious
Journy
elicious

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Rear

Lower
Front
Hind
Back

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. Their prestige and glory spread far and wide.

B. The first Olympics were held at Olympia in Greece in 776 B.C.

C. It was because the Christians believed that they encouraged pagan worship in temples.

D. However, with the advent of Christianity, the games lost their importance.

DCAB
BADC
BCDA
ACDB

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Persuade

Dissuade
Pervade
Induce
Impress

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Person or animal living on another

Parasite
Pupil
Heir
Successor

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Mohit did not went to school yesterday as he was unwell.

yesterday as he
was unwell
Mohit did not
went to school

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

Your demands are bound to lead to _____ in the family.

absence
discord
decrease
barrier

Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series.

2, 6, 14, 30, 62, 126, 250

14
126
250
62

A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’.

A × B means ‘A is the father of B’:

A ÷ B means ‘A is the brother of B’:

Which of the following expressions means 'H is the grandson of P'?

P + K + D × H ÷ M
H + K + D × P ÷ M
D + H + K × M ÷ P
K + P × D × H × M

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which of the following pairs of letters will be on opposite sides?

Q and E
A and Q
L and U
B and E

60 students participated in one or more of the three competitions,i.e. Quiz, Extempore and Debate. A total of 22 students participated either in Quiz only or in Extempore only. 4 students participated in all three competitions. A total of14 students participated in any of the two competitions only. How many students participated in Debate only?

11
20
14
22

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:

1. Some dancers are writers.

2. All writers are students.

Conclusions:

I. Some students are dancers.

II. Some students are writers.

III. No student is a dancer.

Either conclusion I or III follows.
Only conclusions II and III follow.
Only conclusions I and II follow.
All conclusions I, II and III follow.

Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 56 : 30 :: 78 : ?

46
41
50
53

Arrange the following words in the order in which they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Realistic

2. Realism

3. Restore

4. Research

5. Resurge

2, 1, 4, 3, 5
2, 1, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 3, 5
2, 1, 4, 5, 3

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd

letter-cluster.

JNQS
TVXZ
RSTU
ADGJ

In a certain code language, 'DRONE' is written as 'SERFO'. How will 'HOUSE' be written as in that language?

QJXGB
PIXFT
PQWGS
PIVFT

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

DJQC, ELTG, FNWK, GPZO, ?

HRBU
HRCS
HQCT
GRDS

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.

Audition : Selection

Loyalty : Fraud
Examination : Pass
Machine: Fault
Competition : Poem

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

23
22
24
21

If 'A' stands for ‘subtraction’, ‘B’ stands for 'multiplication’, ‘C’ stands for ‘addition’ and “D’ stands for ‘division’, then what is the

value of the following expression?

32B4A 12 B(35A24)C52D4

47
39
19
9

Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Y, R, L, G, ?, Z

E
F
C
D

In a certain code language, 'POUND' is coded as '106' and 'CLEAN' is coded as '41'. How will 'MAKER' be coded as in that

language?

112
78
50
54

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair

that is different from the rest.

37 : 266
53 : 378
45 : 322
43 : 318

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.

(88, 60, 37)

(56, 38, 28)
(36, 70, 38)
(94, 42, 34)
(43, 49, 27)

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

11	12	18
4	5	6
57	19	?

55
69
205
108

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd word.

Volume
Gallon
Weight
Distance

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is not allowed).

‘Ethiopia’ is related to ‘Africa’ in the same way as ‘Brazil’ is related to ‘_____’,

Africa
Brasilia
North America
South America

Select the correct mirror image of the given letter-cluster when a vertical mirror is placed on the right side of the cluster.

Apiece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. Select from the given answer figures, how it will appear when unfolded?

Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the relationship between the classes? Tables, Wooden objects, Chairs

Ram makes a profit of 30%by selling an article. What would be the profit percent if it were calculated on the selling price instead of the cost price? (Correct to one decimal! place)

22.4 %
23.1 %
20.1 %
24.2 %

Ram and Shyam can complete a task in days and 15 days, respectively. They work together for 4 days, and then Ram leaves. In how many days after Ram leaves, will Shyam complete the remaining task alone?

1.5 days
3 days
4 days
2 days

The following table represents the number of candidates that appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over five years. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

The total number of candidates that qualified from all the states together in 1998 is approximately what percentage of the total number of candidates that qualified from all the states together in 2001? (Correct to Two decimal points)

94.7 %
97.72 %
90.72 %
96.70 %

If A+B = 12 and AB =17 , What is the value of $A^{3}+B^{3}$ ?

1116
1166
1106
1213

In the given figure $\triangle$ ABC, if $\theta =80^{\bigcirc }$ = , the measure of each of the other two angles will be:

60 °
40 °
50 °
80 °

If , 3 A = 4B = 5C then A : B : C is equal to:

10 : 5 : 4
10 : 7 : 6
20 : 15 : 16
20 : 15 : 12

What is the area of a sector of a circle of radius 14 cm and central angle $45^{ .}$ ? (Take $\pi =\frac{22}{7}$ )

$70 cm^{2}$
$77 cm^{2}$
11 $cm^{2}$
67 $cm^{2}$

The following table represents the number of candidates that appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over five years. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

Question:

What is the difference between the number of candidates qualifying in the year 1998, in the states M and P?

40
50
44
60

The following table represents the number of candidates that appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over five years. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

Question:

What is the average number of candidates that appeared from State Q during the given years?

8880
9000
8990
8980

Ravi scores 72 % marks in examinations. If these are 360 marks, then the maximum marks are:

500
450
400
350

The average age of A, B and C is 20 years, and that of B and C is 25 years. What is the age of A?

25 years
10 years
15 years
20 years

The single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 20%and 15% is:

28%
30%
32%
22%

In the right triangle shown in the figure ,what is the value of $cosec\theta$ ?

$\frac{13}{5}$
$\frac{13}{5}$
$\frac{11}{5}$
$\frac{13}{12}$

In the figure, $PA$ is a tangent from an external point $P$ to the circle with centre $O$ . If $$\angle $\angle POB=110^{\circ }$ then the measure of $$\angle $\angle APO$ is

40^o
20^o
25^o
30^o

The simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years at an interest rate of 6% p.a. is Rs.6,750. What will be the compound interest rounded off on the same sum at the same rate for the same period, compounded annually is closest to :

Rs. 7,133
Rs. 7,163
Rs. 7,103
Rs. 7,663

What is the smallest integer that is a multiple of 5, 8 and 15?

600
120
60
40

Triangle $\bigtriangleup PDC$ is drawn in side the square $ABCD$ of side 24 cm where $P$ lies on $AB$ . What is the area of the

triangle?

$200CM^{2}$
$288 CM^{2}$
$280 CM^{2}$
$298 CM^{2}$

The value of $1800\div 20\times$ {( 12 - 6 ) + ( 24 -12 )} IS:

2720
840
1720
1620

$(3a - 4b)^{3}$ is equal to:

$9a^{2}-16b^{2}$
$27a^{3}-64b^{3}$
$27a^{3}-64b^{3}-108^{2}b+144ab^{2}$
$9a^{2}-24ab+16b^{2}$

Expand: $\left ( 4a+3b+2c \right )^{2}$

$16a^{2}+9b^{2}+4c^{2}+24ab+12bc+16ca$
$16a^{2}+9b^{2}+4c^{2}-24ab-12bc-16ca$
$4a^{2}+3b+2c^{2}+24ab+12c+16ca$
$16a^{2}-9b^{2}+4c^{2}-24ab+12bc-16ca$

The length, breadth and height of a cuboidal box are in the ratio 7 : 5 : 3 and its whole surface area is 27832 $cm^{2}$ . Its

volume is:

288120 $cm^{2}$
280120 $cm^{2}$
208120 $cm^{2}$
288100 $cm^{2}$

IF $6\tan \theta -5\sqrt{3}\sec \theta +12\cot \theta =0,0^{\circ }< \theta < 90^{\circ }$ , THEN OF $\left (cosec\theta +\sec \theta \right )$ is .

$\frac{2+\sqrt{3}}{2}$
$\frac{2\left ( 3+2\sqrt{3} \right )}{3}$
$\frac{3+2\sqrt{3}}{2}$
$\frac{2}{3}\left ( 3+\sqrt{3} \right )$

The following table represents the number of candidates that appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over five years. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

What was the total number of candidates appearing from all the states in the year 1997?

27,000
72,200
27,200
2,700

X and Y are two stations which are 280 km apart. A train starts at a certain time from X and travels towards Y at 60 km/h. After

2 hours, another train starts from Y and travels towards X at 20 km/h. After how many hours does the train leaving from X

meets the train which left from Y?

2 hours
6 hours
3 hours
4 hours

Seema flies a kite on a 16 m string at an inclination of 60^o. What is the height (h) of the kite above the ground?

$6\sqrt{3} m$
$4\sqrt{3} m$
$16\sqrt{3} m$
$8\sqrt{3} m$

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