SSC CGL 18th August 2021 Shift-2-1144

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SSC CGL 18th August 2021 Shift-2 (Test Code: 1144)

Qs: 1

In a certain code language, ‘SURROUND’ is written as ‘RRUSDNUO’. How will ‘MITIGATE’ be written in that language?

ITIMETGA
TIIMTEAG
ITIEMTAG
ITIMETAG

Qs: 2

In a certain code language, ‘NOSTALGIA’ is coded as ‘81’. How will ‘FRICTION’ be coded in that language?

Qs: 3

Select the cube(s) that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.

Only A and C
Only C and D
Only A and D
Nofigure can be formed

Qs: 4

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:

All dustbins are plastic items.

No plastic item is stone.

All woods are stones.

Conclusions:

I. No dustbin is wood.

II. No plastic item is wood.

III. Some woods may be dustbins.

All the conclusions follow
Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusion I follows

Qs: 5

In the following Venn diagram, the square stands for 'Doctors', the circle stands for “Blood donators’, and the pentagon stands

for ‘Women’, The given numbers represent the number of persons in that particular category.

How many women doctors are blood donators?

Qs: 6

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

NZK, MBH, LDE, KFB, ?

Qs: 7

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

(18, 24, 144)

(22, 18, 246)
(26, 15, 130)
(16, 12, 109)
(18, 20, 137)

Qs: 8

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

78 ÷ 48 × 8 + (26 × 7) − 39 + (45 + 15) = 210

78 and 45
45 and 48
48 and 39
26 and 15

Qs: 9

Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and

the fifth number is related to the sixth number.

83 : 3 :: ? : 5 :: 258 : 4

Qs: 10

If ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ and ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’, then which of the following expressions means ‘C

is the mother of F’?

H @ C # M # F
C @ H # M @ F
F @ H # M # C
C @ H # M # F

Qs: 11

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following

figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

Qs: 12

Select the option that is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

Qs: 13

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

that is different.

TXCZ
DHSP
FJQN
NRJG

Qs: 14

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

Qs: 15

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

(5, 11, 275)

(6, 18, 180)
(9, 15, 270)
(8, 14, 490)
(4, 16, 256)

Qs: 16

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

K _ C T Q _ O C _ _ K O _ T _ K O _ T T

O, K, T, R, C, T, C
P, K, T, R, C, S, C
O, K, U, R, C, S, C
O, K, T, R, C, S, C

Qs: 17

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

Conceit : Modesty : : Despair : ?

Hope
Gloom
Anguish
Pain

Qs: 18

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English

dictionary.

1. Turban

2. Terminator

3. Twister

4. Temptation

5. Terrorism

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

Qs: 19

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

Mauritius : Port Louis

Zambia : Harare
Sudan : Tanzania
Nigeria : Senegal
Kenya : Nairobi

Qs: 20

What was the day of the week on 10 June 2011?

Saturday
Friday
Sunday
Monday

Qs: 21

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

Cardiologists
Nephrologists
Pulmonologists
Psychiatrists

Qs: 22

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

6, 7, 23, 41, 125, ?

Qs: 23

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Qs: 24

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Qs: 25

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.

22 : 490
25 : 631
21 : 447
30 : 908

Qs: 26

Which of the following is an award for contribution in the field of science and technology?

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Award
Dronacharya Award
Jnanpith Award
Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

Qs: 27

Which of the following diseases is caused by bacteria?

Rubella
Zika fever
Polio
Diphtheria

Qs: 28

Alamgir was the title of which Mughal emperor?

Akbar
Shah Jahan
Babur
Aurangzeb

Qs: 29

______ is the largest union territory in India in terms of area.

Ladakh
Chandigarh
Jammu and Kashmir
Puducherry

Qs: 30

IPR 1956 formed the basis of the ______ Five Year Plan of India.

Third
Fourth
First
Second

Qs: 31

The ______ sultanate was ruled by the Sharqi dynasty.

Bharatpur
Agra
Jaunpur
Delhi

Qs: 32

World Leprosy Day 2021 was celebrated in India on ______ January 2021.

Qs: 33

Parsec is a unit of ______.

acceleration
speed
time
length

Qs: 34

Which of the following is the SI unit for measuring the amount of a substance?

metre (m)
kelvin (K)
mole (mol)
candela (cd)

Qs: 35

The Kamaicha is a bowed lute played by the Manganiars of:

west Rajasthan
west Goa
west Bihar
west Kerala

Qs: 36

The archaeological site of Atranjikhera is located in ______.

Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Himachal Pradesh

Qs: 37

In 1977, who became the President of the Janata Party, which formed a coalition government at the centre with Morarji Desai

as the Prime Minister?

Charan Singh
Madhu Dandavate
George Fernandes
Chandra Shekhar

Qs: 38

Who is the General Secretary of Communist Party of India as of January 2021?

Brinda Karat
Sujan Chakrabarti
S Sudhakar Reddy
D Raja

Qs: 39

With which of the following sports do you associate the term '16-yard hit'?

Field hockey
Cricket
Lawn tennis
Golf

Qs: 40

Atoms of which element combines with hydrogen to give water?

Carbon
Oxygen
Iodine
Nitrogen

Qs: 41

The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to recognise outstanding achievement in sports and

games. It was instituted in ______.

1947
1961
1969
1956

Qs: 42

In 2020, Kolkata Port Trust was renamed as ______.

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Trust
Ramakrishna Trust
Subhash Chandra Bose Trust
Sri Aurobindo Trust

Qs: 43

With which of the following states does Bangladesh NOT share its border?

Meghalaya
Assam
Nagaland
Tripura

Qs: 44

Who is the author of the book, 'Men in White - A Book of Cricket'?

Sanjay Manjrekar
Mukul Kesavan
Harsha Bhogle
Boria Mazumdar

Qs: 45

The rules made for the ______ were written down in a book called ‘Vinaya Pitaka’.

Vaishnavites
Buddhist sangha
Lingayats
Shakta cult

Qs: 46

Which of the following is a district-cum-tourism hotspot of Arunachal Pradesh?

Alipurduar
Jalpaiguri
Kalimpong
Tawang

Qs: 47

In connection with the issue of adoption of villages by parliamentarians, a scheme named ‘SAGY’ was launched. What does the

'A' in SAGY stand for?

Anubhav
Atmanirbhar
Apna
Adarsh

Qs: 48

Weber per second is equivalent to ______.

ampere
volt
coulomb
ohm

Qs: 49

______ festival in the Bastar region is celebrated along with the worship of the local goddess, Kesharpal Kesharpalin Devi.

Phool Dei
Harela
Madai
Khatarua

Qs: 50

Which of the following is the nodal ministry for implementation of the ‘SVAMITVA’ scheme launched in 2020?

Ministry of Education
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Ministry of Urban and Rural Development
Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Qs: 51

If $x+y+z=1,xy+yz+zx=xyz=-4$ , then what is the value of $\left ( x^{3} +y^{3}+z^{3}\right )?$

8
-8
1
-1

Qs: 52

Whatis the constant term in the expansion of $\left ( 5x^{2}-_{x}^{1} \right )^{3}?$

Qs: 53

Ina trapezium PQRS, PQ is parallel to RS and diagonals PR and QS intersect at O. If PQ= 4 cm. SR = 10 cm, then what is area( $\bigtriangleup$ POQ ) : area( $\bigtriangleup$ SOR ) ?

2:3
2:5
4:25
4:9

Qs: 54

A shopkeeper buys an article at 30% discount on its marked price and sells it at 5% discount onits marked price. If he earns a

profit of Rs65, then whatis the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

227.50
325
260
292.50

Qs: 55

If $\tan \theta =\sqrt{5}$ , then the value of $\frac{cosec^{2}\theta +\sec ^{2}\theta }{cosec^{2}\theta -\sec ^{2}\theta}$ is:

$\frac{7}{-5}$
$\frac{7}{5}$
$\frac{3}{-2}$
$\frac{3}{2}$

Qs: 56

A sum of Rs6342 is divided amongst A, B, C and in theratio 3 : 4: 8 : 6. What is the difference between the shares of B and D?

Rs906
Rs1510
Rs302
Rs604

Qs: 57

If $x^{2}-5\sqrt{2x}+1=0$ , then what is the value of $_{x^{2}+1}^{(x^{3}+_{x}^{1})}?$

$\frac{24\sqrt{2}}{5}$
$\frac{12\sqrt{2}}{5}$
$\frac{18\sqrt{2}}{5}$
$\frac{26\sqrt{2}}{5}$

Qs: 58

Simplify the following expression :

6 ÷ 4 of 3 − 4 ÷ 6 × (13 − 10) − 2 × 15 ÷ 6 × 6

$-27\frac{1}{2}$
$-19\frac{1}{2}$
$-29\frac{14}{17}$
$-31\frac{1}{2}$

Qs: 59

A sum of Rs3125 amounts to 3515.20 in 3 years at x %p.a., interest being compounded yearly. What will be the simple interest

(in Rs) on the same sum and for the same time at (x + 2) %p.a.?

562.50
554
550
565.50

Qs: 60

A can complete a work in 60 days. B is 25% more efficient than A. They work together for 15 days. C alone completes the

remaining work in 14 days. B and C together will complete $\frac{5}{8}$ th part of the original work in:

18 days
15 days
16 days
12 days

Qs: 61

By selling an article for Rs131.25, a trader gains as much percent as the number representing the cost price of the article. In

order to earn 40% profit, at what price (in Rs) should hesell the article?

Qs: 62

The cost of tiling the floor of a rectangular room is Rs9100 at Rs65 per m² . Theratio of the length and breadth of the floor is 7 :

5. The perimeter (in m ) of the floor of the room is:

36
24
48
28.8

Qs: 63

The average of ten numbers is 32.5. The averageoffirst four numbers is 25.6 and thatofthe last three numbers is 38.2. The 5th

number is 50% more than the 6th number and 8 less than the 7th number. Whatis the average of 5th and 7th numbers?

42
41
42.4
41.5

Qs: 64

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. AB and DC meet at F, when produced. AD and BC meetat E, when produced. If $\angle BAD=68^{\circ }$

and $\angle AEB=27^{\circ }$ , then whatis the measure of $\angle BFC$ ?

27^o
22^o
17^o
15^o

Qs: 65

Medicines of three different flavors - A, B and C (in lakh bottles) manufactured by a pharmaceutical company over a period of

five years from 2010 to 2014 is given in the bar graph.

Production of flavor A in 2012 is what percent less than the average production of flavor B in all the years (correct to 2 decimal

places)?

3.87
4.66
6.98
5.66

Qs: 66

If the 5-digit number 688xy is divisible by 3, 7 and 11, then what is the value of (5x + 3y)?

Qs: 67

Suman travels from place X to Y and Rekha travels from Y to X, simultaneously. After meeting on the way, Suman and Rekha

reach Yand X, in 3 hours 12 minutes and one hour 48 minutes, respectively. If the speed of Rekha is 9 km/h, then the speed (in

km/h) of Suman is:

$7\frac{1}{2}$
8
6
$6\frac{3}{4}$

Qs: 68

If $5\sin ^{2}\theta -4\cos \theta -4=0,0^{\circ }< \theta < 90^{\circ }$ , then the value of $\left ( \cot \theta +cosec\theta \right )$ is:

$_{2}^{\sqrt{6}}$
$_{3}^{\sqrt{6}}$
$_{2}^{3}$
$_{3}^{2}$

Qs: 69

Study the following table and answer the question:

Number of cars sold by dealers A, B, C, D & E during first six months of 2018.

The average number of cars sold by dealer C in February. April and May exceeds the number of cars sold by the dealer E in

January by x . The value of x lies between

55 and 60
40 and 45
45 and 50
50 and 55

Qs: 70

In $\bigtriangleup PQR,\angle Q=90^{\circ }$ . If $\tan R=_{3}^{1}$ , then what is the value of $_{cosecR\left ( \sin R-cosecP \right )}^{\sec P\left ( \cos R+\sin P \right )}$ ?

$_{7}^{18}$
$_{-7}^{18}$
$_{-7}^{2}$
$_{7}^{2}$

Qs: 71

The income of A is 20% less than the incomeofB and the incomeofC is 70%of the sum of incomes of A and B. The incomeof D is

25%more than the income ofC.If the difference between the incomes of B and D is Rs23000, then what is the income(in Rs) of A?

28000
26000
32000
25000

Qs: 72

$\bigtriangleup ABC$ s an equilateral triangle. D is a point on side BC such that BD : BC = 1 : 3. If $AD=5\sqrt{7}$ cm, then the side of the triangle is:

20 cm
18 cm
15 cm
12 cm

Qs: 73

Study the following table and answer the question:

Number of cars sold by dealers A, B, C, D & E during first six months of 2018.

80% the total number of cars sold by dealers B and E in April is what percent less than the total number of cars sold by the

dealers C and D in February?

15%
12.5%
17.5%
16%

Qs: 74

Bar graph shows the number of students enrolled for a vocational course in institutes A and B during 5 years.

The average number of students enrolled in institute A during 2014, 2016 and 2018 is what percent less than the number of

students enrolled in institute B during 2017 (correct to two decimal places)?

29.17%
32.75%
26.15%
22.46%

Qs: 75

Achord AB of circle C₁, of radius 17 cm touches circle C₂, which is concentric to C₂, . The radius of ,C₂ is 8 cm. What is the

length (in cm) of AB?

Qs: 76

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

A live wire

An angry and bad-tempered person
A dangerous and evil person
A very active or energetic person
An influential and powerful person

Qs: 77

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Deride

Approve
Admire
Lift
Mock

Qs: 78

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from

the given options.

Four of earliest civilisations / of the world / were located / on the banks of or near large rivers.

or near large rivers
of the world
Four of earliest civilisations
were located on the banks of

Qs: 79

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from

the given options.

No sooner did Priya / get her report card / when she started jumping / with joy.

get her report card
with joy
No sooner did Priya
when she started jumping

Qs: 80

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

Lion's share

The part that must be left for the guests in a party
The sound produced by a lion when it is attacking a prey
The greatest and most desirable portion of something
The strongest and richest partner in a group

Qs: 81

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Comfort

Luxury
Enjoyment
Happiness
Discontentment

Qs: 82

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

The policeman said, “It is clear that this is the work of a professional robber”.

The policeman said that it was clear that that was the work of a professional robber.
The policeman said it was clear that is the work of a professional robber.
The policeman said that it must be clear that this was the work of a professional robber.
The policeman said that it had been clearly the work of a professional robber.

Qs: 83

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

The act or habit of talking in one's sleep

Soliloquy
Prologue
Somniloquy
Monologue

Qs: 84

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Conceited

Modest
Superior
Proud
Vain

Qs: 85

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The boy's cricket ball broke the neighbour's window.

The neighbour's window was broken by the boy's cricket ball.
The neighbour's window is broken by the boy's cricket ball.
The neighbour's window had been broke by the boy's cricket ball.
The neighbour's window was broke by the boy's cricket ball.

Qs: 86

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and

coherent paragraph.

A. They stopped at a village on the way to rest and drink water and found the entire village had gathered to watch a weightlifter

who was putting on a performance.

B. Tenali was very impressed and exclaimed, “You are very strong!”

C. With his big arms and bulging muscles, he picked up a 200-kg bag of rice with ease.

D. One day Tenali Raman and his wife were on their way to Hampi.

DACB
BDCA
CDAB
DBCA

Qs: 87

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

select ‘No substitution’.

Suresh has only been working here since one month and he has already learnt the job.

here for one month
here from one month
No substitution
here ever since one month

Qs: 88

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

A person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasises the bad part of a situation

Misanthropist
Complainer
Pessimist
Optimist

Qs: 89

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Brat

Rich person
Spoilt child
Plump lady
Wise man

Qs: 90

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Himank's health has ______ ever since he has refused to get himself treated.

deteriorated
depreciated
disparaged
denigrated

Qs: 91

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Proffesser
Teacher
Headmaster
Director

Qs: 92

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Referred
Rhyme
Restaurant
Reciept

Qs: 93

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and

coherent paragraph.

A. Shopkeeper: “Here, I have packed them all.”

B. Mala: “Please give me a packet of balloons, two packets of streamers, and some candles.”

C. Shopkeeper: “Since we are offering some discount on the balloons, you need to pay only thirty rupees.”

D. Mala: “How much do I need to pay?”

BADC
DABC
CDAB
ABCD

Qs: 94

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Use your logical thinking for ______ decisions today as you will certainly succeed.

desperate
dangerous
critical
severe

Qs: 95

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

select ‘No substitution’.

With magnifying glass, we can observe how minute insects like ants behave.

By a magnifying glass
Using magnifying glass
No substitution
With a magnifying glass

Qs: 96

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:
Tourism is one (1)______ the biggest businesses in the world, generating (2)______ 200 million jobs. It is vital for the economies of
(3)______ countries. The downside is that tourism is a major (4)______ of climate change through the carbon (5)______ it causes.

Question:

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

Qs: 97

Question:

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