SSC CGL 18th August 2021 Shift-3-1145

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SSC CGL 18th August 2021 Shift-3 (Test Code: 1145)

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: 2

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

Qs: 3

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. (Any operation on digits is not allowed)

326 : 107
239 : 78
308 : 101
197 : 66

Qs: 4

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.

BDYF
XZTB
TVQX
NPKR

Qs: 5

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

dictionary.

1. Gravity

2. Glycogen

3. Gestation

4. Glycerine

5. Gesture

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

Qs: 6

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

H, Q, I, T, K, ?, N

Qs: 7

In a certain code language, 'VIRTUE' is written as 'DBZBNX'. How will 'OMINOUS' be written in that language?

HBUVHNA
HUBVHNA
IBUHABM
IUBHMBA

Qs: 8

Three different positions of the same dice are shown, the faces of which are marked with the letters A, B, C, D . E and F. Select

the letter that will be on the face opposite to the face having the letter “D’.

Qs: 9

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

Jharkhand : Ranchi

Sikkim : Itanagar
Mizoram : Kohima
Assam : Jorhat
Meghalaya : Shillong

Qs: 10

Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

Qs: 11

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

(4, 10, 53)

(8, 20, 103)
(11, 31, 152)
(5, 13, 62)
(7, 19, 98)

Qs: 12

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

6, 6, 8, 24, 28, 140, ?

Qs: 13

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship among the following classes.

Neptune, Planet, Moon

Qs: 14

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

sixth number is related to the fifth number.

16 : 8 :: 21 : ? :: 11 : 6

Qs: 15

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

Qs: 16

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it

appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the

statements.

Statements:

Some mats a re carpets.

Some carpets are blanke ts.

No blanket is a quilt.

Conclusions:

I. No quilt is a carpet.

II. No blanket is a mat .

III. Some carpets are m ats.

Both conclusions I and III follow
Only conclusion III follows
Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusion I follows

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.

Circle : Arc : : Plant : ?

Plasma
Tree
Chlorophyll
Stem

Qs: 18

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirroris placed at 'AB' as shown.

Qs: 19

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the equation.

483 * 23 * 93 * 16 * 4 * 50

÷, +, −, =, ×
÷, +, −, ×, =
+, ÷, −, ×, =
÷, −, +, ×, =

Qs: 20

The present age of Ramesh is 7 years more than the present age of his wife Sangeeta. 6 years hence, the age of Ramesh will be

three times that of his son Mayank. If the present age of Mayank is 10 years, then what is the present age of Sangeeta?

48 years
35 years
42 years
30 years

Qs: 21

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

CUH, HQK, MMN, RIQ, ?

Qs: 22

In a certain code language, 'REFUSAL' is coded as '2101239103' and 'POETRY' is coded as '1067927'. How will 'PROFIT' be coded

in that language?

12186792
81217629
18216972
21671829

Qs: 23

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

Zeal
Vision
Fury
Devotion

Qs: 24

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

Qs: 25

Rani is the sister of Piyush and the daughter of Kamal. Kamal is the son of Gaurav and the brother of Aryan. Aryan is the father

of Rajneesh. How is Aryan related to Piyush?

Brother
Father
Paternal Grandfather
Paternal Uncle

Qs: 26

In which of the following years was the Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament?

1945
1947
1942
1946

Qs: 27

The total membership of the Constituent Assembly was 389, of which ______ were representatives of princely states.

Qs: 28

Who among the following became the co-chair of 17th ASEAN-India Summit in November 2020?

The Prime Minister of India
The Chief Justice of India
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The President of India

Qs: 29

Which of the following states’ tourism ministry announced the launch of India’s first Labour Movement Museum in January

2021?

West Bengal
Odisha
Kerala
Karnataka

Qs: 30

Which of the following is a coarse grained igneous rock that contains quarts and feldspar?

Granite
Basalt
Andesite
Marble

Qs: 31

______ is the pattern of veins in the blade of a leaf.

Cytology
Anthology
Morphology
Venation

Qs: 32

Which of the following acids is used in the purification of gold and silver?

Formic acid
Nitric acid
Maleic acid
Acetic acid

Qs: 33

Which of the following states inaugurated its first bird festival ‘Kalrav’ in January 2021?

Tripura
Odisha
Assam
Bihar

Qs: 34

What was the name of the women's regiment in the Indian National Army founded by Subhash Chandra Bose?

Rani Ahalyabai Regiment
Rani of Didda Regiment
Rani of Jhansi Regiment
Rani Padmawati Regiment

Qs: 35

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched by India in 1975?

Sushruta
Panini
Charaka
Aryabhatta

Qs: 36

In which of the following states is the Kolleru Lake located?

Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh

Qs: 37

Who was appointed as the middle and long distance coach of the Indian athletics team in January 2021?

Radhakrishnan Nair
Adille Sumariwalla
Nikolai Snesarev
Amrish Kumar

Qs: 38

In which of the following Indian states will you find the ‘Kunchikal Falls’?

Telangana
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka

Qs: 39

SP Balasubramaniam was a ______ who was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in January 2021.

singer
scientist
archaeologist
painter

Qs: 40

Who among the following Indian actors was honoured with the ‘Best Actor’ award at the Indo-German Film week held in Europe

in 2020?

Shah Rukh Khan
Adil Hussain
Salman Khan
Sanjay Dutt

Qs: 41

When we cut an onion, the vegetable emits an odour and our eyes tear up. Which of the following compounds is responsible for

the tears and odour resulting from freshly cut onions?

Ascorbic acid
Sulphuric acid
Citric acid
Acetic acid

Qs: 42

Makaravilakku is an annual festival held on Makar Sakranti in which of the following states?

Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Karnataka
Kerala

Qs: 43

According to Malthusian theory which of the following grows in geometric progression?

Food supply
Population
Employment
Poverty

Qs: 44

Who among the following was the first Finance Minister of the Independent India?

RK Shanmukham Chetty
CD Deshmukh
Liaquat Ali Khan
KC Neogy

Qs: 45

On which of the following days is National Disaster Response Force Raising Day celebrated annually?

23 October
19 January
21 September
6 March

Qs: 46

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India defines for a separate secretarial staff for each House of the

Parliament?

Article 34
Article 98
Article 155
Article 123

Qs: 47

Which of the following states launched the scheme ‘Sujal - Drink from Tap Mission’ that aims to provide quality drinking water

directly from tap to all households in urban areas?

Odisha
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar

Qs: 48

Who has been re-appointed as the MD and CEO of the RBL Bank in January 2021 for three years?

Deepak Ruiya
Rajeev Arora
Rajeev Ahuja
Vishwavir Ahuja

Qs: 49

Who among the following established the Rashtrakuta Kingdom?

Dantidurga
Krishna I
Ashoka
Amoghavarsha

Qs: 50

In which of the following countries was the headquarters of International Olympic Committee located as of February 2021?

China
The US
Japan
Switzerland

Qs: 51

In $\bigtriangleup ABC,AB$ and AC produced to points D and E respectively. If the bisectors of angle CBD and angle BCE meet at point O,

such that $\angle BOC=63^{\circ }$ , then $\angle A=?$

36^o
27^o
54^o
63^o

Qs: 52

Simplify the expression $441\div \left [ 270\div _{7}^{3}+\left ( 17\div _{3}^{1} \right )-\left ( 8_{2}^{1}-_{2}^{5} \right ) \right ]$

$_{75}^{39}$
$_{75}^{29}$
$_{75}^{19}$
$_{75}^{49}$

Qs: 53

Points A and B are on a circle with centre O. Point C is on the major are AB. If $\angle OAC=35^{\circ }$ and $\angle OBC=45^{\circ }$ , then what is

the measure (in degrees) of the angle subtended by the minor are AB at the centre?

Qs: 54

The given Pie-Chart shows the degree wise breakup of expenditure of a family in a month. Total income of a family is Rs 43,200.

Expenditure on food is what percent more than expenditure on rent?

$_{3}^{200}%$
$_{3}^{100}%$
$50%$
$_{3}^{50}%$

Qs: 55

Five men can complete a work in 20 days. Ten women can complete the same work in 15 days. Two men and six women started

working together. After 5 days, three women left the work and a new man joined the work. The group continued working

togethertill the end of the work. In how many days will they be able to do the remaining work?

$16_{3}^{2}$
14
$18_{3}^{1}$
19

Qs: 56

In a right angled triangle ABC, the lengths ofthe sides containing the right angle are 5 cm and 12 cm respectively. A circle is

inscribed in the triangle ABC. Whatis the radius ofthe circle (in cm)?

Qs: 57

If a train runs with the speed of 72 km/h, it reaches its destination late by 15 minutes. However,if its speed is 90 km/h, it is late

by only 5 minutes. The correct time to cover its journey in minutes is:

Qs: 58

What is the length (in cm) of the smallest altitude of the triangle whose sides are 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm? (correct to one

decimal place)

12.0
5.1
2.6
4.6

Qs: 59

A T.V. is sold at 8%gain. Hadit been sold for Rs2553 less; there would have beenloss of 15%. To gain 18%, the selling price (in Rs )

of T.V. would be:

13098
15000
9102
11100

Qs: 60

Keshav, Surjeet and Thomasstarted a business with investments in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. The ratio of their period of investments is

5 : 6 : 9. Twenty percentof the profit was spent on rent and maintenanceof the office. Remaining profit was distributed among

themselves.If the difference in the shares of profit of Keshav and Surjeet is Rs7264, then how muchis the total profit (in Rs)?

72640
46490
51060
58112

Qs: 61

Alloy A contains metals x and y in the ratio 5 : 2 and alloy B contains these metals in the ratio 3 : 4. Alloy C is prepared by

mixing A and in theratio 4 : 5. The percentageofy in alloy C is:

$55\frac{5}{9}%$
$33\frac{4}{9}%$
$44\frac{4}{9}%$
$66\frac{4}{9}%$

Qs: 62

If $a+b+c=0$ , then what is the value of $\frac{\left ( b+c \right )^{2}}{bc}+\frac{\left ( c+a \right )^{2}}{ca}+\frac{\left ( a+b \right )^{2}}{ab}?$

1
-3
-1
3

Qs: 63

If $x-\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{77}$ , then one of the values of $x^{3}+\frac{1}{x^{3}}$ is:

80 $\sqrt{77}$
-702
77 $\sqrt{77}$
3 $\sqrt{77}$

Qs: 64

The average daily production of toys in a factory in the month of December is 512. If the average production during first 20 days

is 515 and that of the last 13 days is 510, then what is the average of production on 19 and 20 December?

1058
513
529
512

Qs: 65

A sum of money was lentin two parts in the ratio 4 : 5 for 4 years and 5 years respectively, both at the rate of 8% per annum

simple interest. If the difference between the interests earned from the twoparts is Rs 4680, then what was the total sum lent(in

Rs)?

538500
42120
46800
65000

Qs: 66

A shopkeeper bought a machine for Rs4600 and spent Rs500 on its repairs and transport. He marked the machine at 8% above the

over all cost price. If he sold the machine for Rs4681.80 after giving x% discount, then the value of x is:

Qs: 67

In a circle with centre O, AB and CD are parallel chords on the opposite sides of a diameter. If AB = 12 cm, CD = 18 cm and the

distance between the chords AB and CD is 15 cm, then find the radius of the circle (in cm).

$9\sqrt{13}$
9
$3\sqrt{13}$
12

Qs: 68

If $\sin \left ( A+B \right )=1$ and $\cos \left ( A-B \right )=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2},A+B\leq 90^{\circ }$ and $A> B$ , then the value of $_{2\sin B\cos A}^{5\sin ^{2}B+4\tan ^{2}A}$ is:

$16\frac{1}{2}$
18
20
$26\frac{1}{2}$

Qs: 69

If $\sin ^{6}\theta +\cos ^{6}\theta =\frac{1}{3},0^{\circ }< \theta < 90^{\circ }$ , then what is the value of $\sin \theta \cos \theta$ ?

$_{3}^{\sqrt{2}}$
$_{6}^{\sqrt{6}}$
$_{\sqrt{3}}^{\sqrt{2}}$
$_{9}^{2}$

Qs: 70

If $a^{3}-b^{3}=2349$ and $\left ( a-b \right )=9$ , then $\left ( a+b \right )^{2}-ab$ is equal to:

Qs: 71

If a number P is divisible by 2 and another number Q is divisible by 3, then which of the following is true?

P + Q is divisible by 6
P + Q is divisible by 5
P +Q is divisible by 6
P +Q is divisible by 5

Qs: 72

Study the table and answer the question.

The table shows the daily income of 50 persons.

How many persons earn Rs250 or more but less than Rs350 daily?

Qs: 73

$\left ( \sec \theta +\tan \theta \right )^{2}+_{1-cosec\theta }^{1+cosec\theta},0^{\circ }< \theta < 90^{\circ }$ is:

0
-2
1
2

Qs: 74

The following table shows the daily seats occupancy in different classes of a train. Numbers in bracket represent the total seats

available for a particular class.

What is the ratio of number of seats that remained vacant in all the Non-AC classes on Wednesday and Thursday taken together

to number of seats remained vacant in AC classes on Monday, Tuesday and Friday?

62 : 35
39 : 62
62 : 39
35 : 62

Qs: 75

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

Raj said to his friend, “Please help me in this task.”

Raj requested his friend to help him in that task.
Raj ordered his friend to help him in this task.
Raj threatened his friend to help him in this task.
Raj said to his friend please help me in this task.

Qs: 76

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She knew that to apologise would ______ to admitting she had failed.

tantamount
tandem
tantalising
tangible

Qs: 77

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It was difficult to ______ Gopal to watch a horror movie.

consult
dissuade
persuade
confer

Qs: 78

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

select ‘No substitution’.

Fifty litres of milk are donated by the committee to the orphanage every week.

are donated by a committee
are being donated by the committee
No substitution
is donated by the committee

Qs: 79

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

An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering

Dreamland
Heaven
Paradise
Utopia

Qs: 80

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The weather / is much / more warmer / than it was a few days before.

than it was a few days before
is much
The weather
more warmer

Qs: 81

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Fair and square

Calm and quiet
Beautiful in appearance
By any means available
According to the rules

Qs: 82

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed select ‘No

improvement required’.

He fell over in studies owing to his illness.

fell behind
fell for
No improvement required
fell out

Qs: 83

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Hassled

Annoyed
Worried
Relaxed
Stressed

Qs: 84

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Calm

Cranky
Relaxed
Joyful
Clean

Qs: 85

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Sentimentally
Substantially
Subseqently
Solicitation

Qs: 86

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

I am paid weekly by my organisation.

My organisation paid me weekly.
My organisation would pay me weekly.
My organisation will pay me weekly.
My organisation pays me weekly.

Qs: 87

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Poignant

Quiet
Beautiful
Touching
Happy

Qs: 88

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Approval
Censure
Criticism
Hellicopter

Qs: 89

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. When it was time to divide the spoils, the lion took one portion for his title as king of the forest.

B. He t ook another portion because he was a partner, and yet another because he was the strongest.

C. He took the last portion because an accident would befall anyone who laid a paw upon it.

D. Once a lion went hunting with three other beasts.

CABD
DABC
BDCA
DCBA

Qs: 90

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Fallacy

Cheat
Flaw
Trick
Truth

Qs: 91

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. The festival is named after the Indian Hornbill.

B. The Hornbill festival is the most anticipated cu ltural carnival of this state.

C. Located in Northeast India, Nagaland is very a beautiful and an ethnically diverse state.

D. The Hornbill is often displayed on the traditional tribal headgears worn during Naga festivities.

ACBD
BCAD
ABCD
CBAD

Qs: 92

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

A dynamic campaign for political, social or religious change

Conflict
War
Mutiny
Crusade

Qs: 93

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The visitors complained / at the poor accommodation / they were provided / during the tour.

at the poor accommodation
The visitors complained
during the tour
they were provided

Qs: 94

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Sit on the fence

Poke fun at people
Protect something
Create conflicts
Avoid making a decision

Qs: 95

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:
The first human beings to control fire gradually learned (1)______ many uses. Not only did they (2)______ fire to keep warm and cook their
food; they (3)______ learned to use it in hunting or warfare, to kill insects, to (4)______ berries, and to clear forests of underbrush so that
game (5)______ be better seen and hunted. Eventually they learned that the burning of brush produced better grasslands and therefore
more game.

Question:

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