SSC CGL 12 June 2019 Shift-1-2016

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SSC CGL 12 June 2019 Shift-1 (Test Code: 2016)

In a code language, YOGHURT is written as 251578211820. How will DEVELOP be written as in that language?

  1. 45225121515

  2. 45215121516

  3. 45225121516

  4. 45225111516

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

  1. Examine

  2. Deliberate

  3. Inquire

  4. Explore

How many triangles are present in the following figure ?

  1. 15

  2. 20

  3. 18

  4. 17

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:

All drums are sticks.

Some drums are boxes.

Conclusions:

I Some boxes are sticks.

II. Some sticks are drums.

III. All sticks are drums.

  1. Only conclusions I and III follow.

  2. All the conclusions, I, II and III follow

  3. Only conclusions II and III follow

  4. Only conclusions I and II follow

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.

‘A - B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.

‘A × B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’.

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

If V + S ×  Q - P  ÷T + R × U, then how is R related to S ?

  1. Daughter

  2. Grandson

  3. Maternal grandmother

  4. Grand-daughter

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Writing

2. Book

3. Seller

4. Idea

5. Feedback

6. Reader

  1. 4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 5

  2. 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5

  3. 4, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3

  4. 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2

Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line.

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

4 × 5 − 24 ÷ 12 + 8 = 14

  1. ÷ and ×

  2. × and +

  3. + and −

  4. + and ÷

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be on the face opposite to the one having 2 ?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 4

  4. 6

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

115, ?, 134, 145, 157, 170

  1. 122

  2. 124

  3. 127

  4. 125

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

X, R, ?, I, F, D, C

  1. Q

  2. N

  3. M

  4. O

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

In the given Venn diagram, the circle represents ‘businessmen’, the triangle represents ‘landlords’ and the rectangle represents

‘income tax payers’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category.

How many businessmen are tax payers but NOT landlords?

  1. 22

  2. 8

  3. 17

  4. 19

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same wayas are the two words in the following word pair.

Suitcase : Cloak Room

  1. Salary : Credit

  2. Bag : Luggage

  3. Chair : Furniture

  4. Money : Bank

In a code language, PERMANENT is written as EPMRBENTN. How will TECHNICAL be written as in that language?

  1. ETHCPCILA

  2. ETHCOCILA

  3. ETCHOCILA

  4. TEHCOCIAL

Select the missing number from the below options.

9     11     8

6      8      3

45    57   ?

  1. 55

  2. 53

  3. 54

  4. 52

Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and oneis different. Pick the number-pair that is different

from the rest.

  1. 7 : 48

  2. 13 : 170

  3. 11 : 120

  4. 5 : 24

Select the option that is related to the third numberin the same way as the second number is related to the first number.

9 : 90 :: 12 : ?

  1. 156

  2. 152

  3. 160

  4. 150

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

The sum of the current ages of Vishal and Armaan is 70 years. 5 years ago, Vishal was twice as old as Armaan. What is

Armaan’s current age?

  1. 10 years

  2. 45 years

  3. 25 years

  4. 20 years

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

  1. JKNRV

  2. PQTXC

  3. GHKOT

  4. UVYCH

Select the missing number from the below options.

11    17      8

16    36     4

15    23     ?

  1. 14

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 11

‘Political Science’ is related to ‘Social Science’ in the same way as ‘Chemistry’ is related to ‘ .........’

  1. Humanities

  2. Elements

  3. Science

  4. Equations

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

FKP, HNT, JQX, LTB, ?

  1. NWF

  2. NXF

  3. NWG

  4. MWF

What is the dominant chemical present in detergent powder?

  1. Calcium carbonate

  2. Sodium alkyl sulphate

  3. Hydrochloric acid

  4. Sodium carbonate

Rajat has hypermetropia. What type of lens will the ophthalmologist recommend to correct his vision?

  1. Convex

  2. Progressive

  3. Bifocal

  4. Concave

What effect will a decrease in demand and an increase in supply have on equilibrium price?

  1. Sometimes price will rise and sometimes it will fall

  2. Equilibrium price will fall

  3. Equilibrium price will rise

  4. Equilibrium price will be constant

Name the tissue that transports food to various parts of a plant.

  1. Parenchyma

  2. Sclerenchyma

  3. Xylem

  4. Phloem

To which of the following Indian states does the tribe of 'Nyishi' belong?

  1. Chhattisgarh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Bihar

During World War II, the Battles of Kohima and Imphal were fought in the year _____.

  1. 1942

  2. 1944

  3. 1945

  4. 1943

Which article of the Constitution of India provides that each Indian state will have a governor?

  1. Article 151

  2. Article 154

  3. Article 152

  4. Article 153

Which Indian badminton player was runner-up at the 2019 Swiss Open tournament?

  1. Kidambi Srikanth

  2. Sai Praneeth

  3. Parupalli Kashyap

  4. Chetan Anand

Which of the following is called the 'popular chamber'?

  1. Gram Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. State Assembly

  4. Lok Sabha

The term 'Dolphin Kick' is associated with which sport?

  1. Football

  2. Rugby

  3. Swimming

  4. Cricket

Which Indian batsman was the first to hit six consecutive sixes in first-class cricket?

  1. Ravi Shastri

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Sachin Tendulkar

  4. Sunil Gavaskar

_____ has been established as the annual 'International Day of Happiness'.

  1. 15th January

  2. 31st March

  3. 20th March

  4. 23rd February

Dashain' is the grandest festival of ______.

  1. Nepal

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Bhutan

  4. Sri Lanka

Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in Maharashtra?

  1. Taramati

  2. Anjaneri

  3. Salher

  4. Kalsubai Shikhar

Which of the following Indian film-makers was given the title of 'Ambassador of Interlaken' in 2011 at Switzerland?

  1. Subhash Ghai

  2. Yash Johar

  3. Yash Chopra

  4. Raj Kapoor

Who was the last ruler of the Vaghela Dynasty of Gujarat after whose defeat the kingdom was passed to Alauddin Khilji?

  1. Rama

  2. Arjuna Deva

  3. Karandev

  4. Saranga Deva

Who is the author of the book 'India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in our Time'?

  1. Manmohan Singh

  2. Narendra Modi

  3. A P J Abdul Kalam

  4. Shashi Tharoor

Which of the following countries is the largest producer of wheat in the world?

  1. India

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Myanmar (Burma)

  4. China

What was India's rank among 156 countries in the Global Happiness Index 2019?

  1. 132 nd

  2. 124 th

  3. 137 th

  4. 140 th

Blue litmus paper turns ____ on contact with an acidic solution.

  1. green

  2. red

  3. yellow

  4. brown

_____ is well-known for the golden beautification of the Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara in Amritsar, famously known as the Golden

Temple.

  1. Charat Singh

  2. Maha Singh

  3. Ranjit Singh

  4. Duleep Singh

What is the distinctive characteristic of 'marsupials'?

  1. They hibernate in winter

  2. They lay eggs

  3. They carry young ones in pouches

  4. They migrate from one place to another

Which state of India has the longest mainland coastline?

  1. Odisha

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Gujarat

A substantial increase in capital expenditure or revenue deficit leads to ______.

  1. Budgetary Deficit

  2. Fiscal Deficit

  3. Primary Deficit

  4. Revenue Deficit

In the year _________, the Maratha Empire ceased to exist with the surrender of the Marathas to the British, ending the Third

Anglo-Maratha War.

  1. 1818

  2. 1792

  3. 1811

  4. 1806

Two articles are sold for Rs 4,956 each. On one,the seller gains 18% and on the other he loses 16%. What is his overall gain or

loss percent to nearest one decimal place?

  1. 1.9% loss

  2. 1.9% gain

  3. 2.1% gain

  4. 2.1% loss

The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges.

What is the average number of students from the science discipline of all the colleges taken together?

  1. 3748

  2. 3762

  3. 3642

  4. 3724

Ina circle with centre O, AB is a diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If \angle BAC=28

then \angle CAD is equal to:

  1. 32 degree

  2. 62 degree

  3. 34 degree

  4. 28 degree

In \bigtriangleup ABC ,P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 2 : 3 and Q is the mid point of BP. Then ar\left ( \bigtriangleup ABQ \right ):

ar\left ( \bigtriangleup ABC \right ) is equal to:

  1. 1:5

  2. 1:4

  3. 2:3

  4. 2:5

The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges.

If the data of the total students’ college wise, is represented by a pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector representing

college E (to nearest whole number)?

  1. $$73^\circ$$

  2. $$78^\circ$$

  3. $$79^\circ$$

  4. $$75^\circ$$

The value of: 3.8+\left ( 8.2\div 4.1\times 2 \right )-4\times 3\div 1.2

  1. 1.2

  2. -2.2

  3. 2.2

  4. -1.2

The price of sugar is increased by 17%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 7% only. By what percentage, correct to

one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption?

  1. 8.3%

  2. .1%

  3. 8.7%

  4. 8.5%

\bigtriangleup ABC\sim \bigtriangleup RQP AND PQ =10 CM QR=12 CM AND RP= 16CM IF Ar\left ( \bigtriangleup PQR \right ) Ar\left ( \bigtriangleup ABC \right )=\frac{9}{4}, then BC is equal to:

  1. 8 cm

  2. 6 cm

  3. \frac{20}{3} cm

  4. \frac{32}{3} cm

If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 5, then $$a^3 + b^3 + c^3 - 3abc$$ is equal to:

  1. 108

  2. 126

  3. 98

  4. 116

If a : b = 2 : 3, then (5a - 2b) : (5a+ 2b) is equal to:

  1. 2:7

  2. 3:7

  3. 1:3

  4. 1:4

If \tan40 =\cot \left ( 40^{\circ }-2\theta \right ), then \theta is equal to:

  1. 20o

  2. 35o

  3. 25o

  4. 30o

A is 50% more efficient than B and C is 40% less efficient than B. Working together, they can complete a task in 20 days. In how

many days will C alone complete 30% of that task ?

  1. 31

  2. 29

  3. 33

  4. 35

A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 80 km/h and with stoppage,it travels with an average speed of 64

km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour?

  1. 8

  2. 14

  3. 12

  4. 10

The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges.

The number of students from the discipline of Economics from college B is approximately what percentage of the number of

students from the discipline of Science from the college C?

  1. 56

  2. 59

  3. 58

  4. 61

The value of: \sin 44^{\circ }/\cos 46^{\circ }+\sin ^{2}60^{\circ }-\cos ^{2}45^{\circ }+\sec 60^{\circ } is equal to:

  1. 11/4

  2. 7/4

  3. 13/4

  4. 11/3

If \cos \theta =\frac{4}{5} then \sin ^{2}\theta \cos \theta +\cos^{2} \theta \sin \theta  is equal to:

  1. \frac{16}{25}

  2. \frac{84}{125}

  3. \frac{14}{25}

  4. \frac{82}{125}

If (a + b) = 6 and ab = 8, then  \left ( a^{3} + b^{3}\right )is equal to:

  1. 216

  2. 72

  3. 144

  4. 108

Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P inside the circle. If AB = 10 cm, AP = 4 cm and PC = cm, then CD is equal to:

  1. 4.8 cm

  2. 9.8 cm

  3. 7.8 cm

  4. 6.8 cm

The radii of the two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 21 cm are 5 cm and 3 cm. What is its volume in

cm$$^3$$($$\pi = \frac{22}{7}$$)

  1. 1020

  2. 1058

  3. 1078

  4. 1025

What is the value of x so that the seven digit number 91876x2 is divisible by 72?

  1. 7

  2. 3

  3. 2

  4. 5

The following table shows the percentage distribution of students in various disciplines from five different colleges.

What is the percentage of students from the discipline of Mathematics for colleges A and C taken together, (nearest to one

decimal place)?

  1. 37.2

  2. 36.9

  3. 37.5

  4. 36.7

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on Rsx at 12% per annum for 2 years is Rs43.20. What is the

value of x?

  1. 3,000

  2. 2,500

  3. 2,800

  4. 2,400

An article is sold for Rs 547.40 after successive discounts of 30% and 15%. What is the market price of the article?

  1. Rs940

  2. Rs900

  3. Rs920

  4. Rs960

In a class of 60 students, 40% are girls. The average weight of the boys is 62kg and that of the girls is 55kg. What is the average

weight of the whole class?

  1. 59.2kg

  2. 58.6kg

  3. 58.8kg

  4. 59kg

If \sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{z}}=2\sqrt{2} is  x^{2}+\frac{1}{x^{2}} equal to:

  1. 36

  2. 34

  3. 32

  4. 64

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. So, I had thoughts of setting up an Indian restaurant there with my wife's support.

B. It took us two months to redesign the place to suit our needs.

C. One of the things I really missed when I set up home in Maryla nd, was a restaurant that served authentic Indian food.

D.I decided to pursue this idea seriously and bought an old building in the downtown.

  1. CBAD

  2. CADB

  3. DACB

  4. BCDA

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

A state of perfect balance

  1. equilibrium

  2. equinox

  3. equilateral

  4. equivalent

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

Not complying by any of the laws can land you into serious trouble.

  1. can land you

  2. into serious trouble

  3. any of the laws

  4. Not complying by

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. Lyrics help in creating a distictive narrative, some conventions of which have been carried over from the talkies era.

B. Thus, songs have outli ved films in people's memories.

C. However, songs seem to have acquired a musical gram mar of their own, establishing an emotional chord with the listeners.

D. In popular Indian cinema, lyrics a re to music what the heart is to the body.

  1. ADBC

  2. ABCD

  3. DCBA

  4. DACB

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

DEVOUT

  1. revered

  2. pious

  3. respectable

  4. loyal

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. exilerate

  2. exilarate

  3. exhilarate

  4. exhilerate

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I sat ______ my life as nothing seemed to be working for me.

  1. invoking

  2. cursing

  3. tormenting

  4. blessing

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

Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to create a style that was both modern and traditional.

  1. to create a style that was

  2. Raja Ravi Varma was

  3. one of the first artist

  4. both modern and traditional

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

RENOWN

  1. wisdom

  2. conceit

  3. fame

  4. obscurity

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

FOREIGN

  1. rustic

  2. rural

  3. native

  4. Indian

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

One who walks in sleep

  1. pedestrian

  2. philanthropist

  3. somnambulist

  4. omnipotent

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.
Comprehension:
English is not a language that (1)______ in India. But it is used extensively in (2)______country. India comes second on the list of
countries (3)______most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4)______than any single Indian language! It
has managed to (5)______the entire world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)

  1. originated

  2. developed

  3. created

  4. derived

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.
Comprehension:
English is not a language that (1)______ in India. But it is used extensively in (2)______country. India comes second on the list of
countries (3)______most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4)______than any single Indian language! It
has managed to (5)______the entire world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2)

  1. one

  2. an

  3. a

  4. 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.
Comprehension:
English is not a language that (1)______ in India. But it is used extensively in (2)______country. India comes second on the list of
countries (3)______most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4)______than any single Indian language! It
has managed to (5)______the entire world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)

  1. by

  2. with

  3. from

  4. among

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.
Comprehension:
English is not a language that (1)______ in India. But it is used extensively in (2)______country. India comes second on the list of
countries (3)______most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4)______than any single Indian language! It
has managed to (5)______the entire world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4)

  1. prevalent

  2. frequented

  3. extended

  4. comprehensive

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.
Comprehension:
English is not a language that (1)______ in India. But it is used extensively in (2)______country. India comes second on the list of
countries (3)______most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4)______than any single Indian language! It
has managed to (5)______the entire world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5)

  1. saturate

  2. invade

  3. pervade

  4. persuade

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Many people join politics to feather their own nest.

  1. make others' life comfortable

  2. serve their country

  3. utilize black money

  4. promote their own interest

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Credit cards are replacing cash transactions.

  1. Cash transactions are being replaced by credit cards.

  2. Cash transactions had been replaced by credit cards.

  3. Cash transactions are replaced by credit cards.

  4. Cash transactions have been replaced by credit cards.

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. preportion

  2. propotion

  3. proportion

  4. proporsion

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The man heaved a sigh of relief when he was sure he was out of the woods

  1. out of danger

  2. released from prison

  3. out of the forest

  4. discharged from hospital

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The roads at 15000 feet are not easily navigable and the air is ______ and freezing.

  1. exalted

  2. rarefied

  3. intensified

  4. elevated

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

ASCENT

  1. distant

  2. depression

  3. descent

  4. decent

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required,

select No improvement.

I have not saw him since I last leave the town.

  1. see him since I last left

  2. seen him for I last left

  3. seen him since I last left

  4. No improvement

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

We were given very little time to prepare the presentation.

  1. They give us very little time to prepare the presentation

  2. They will give us very little time to prepare the presentation.

  3. They have given us very little time to prepare the presentation.

  4. They gave us very little time to prepare the presentation.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required,

select No improvement.

Ishwarchand Vidyasagar use the ancient text to suggestion that widows could remarry.

  1. used the ancient texts suggests

  2. used the ancient texts to suggest

  3. use the ancient texts for suggestion

  4. No improvement

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