SSC CGL 12th April 2022 Shift-3-1153

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SSC CGL 12th April 2022 Shift-3 (Test Code: 1153)

Qs: 1

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

Qs: 2

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

YZT, WXR, UVP, ?

Qs: 3

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

LGG, PJL, KMO, OPT, LSG, ?

Qs: 4

A cube of side 125 cm is painted red on all the faces and then cut into smaller cubes of sides 25 cm each. Find the number of

smaller cubes having at least two faces painted.

Qs: 5

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.

JLT : QPG :: SGB : ?

Qs: 6

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and make the given equation

correct.

55 * 126 * 14 * 520 * 30 * 5

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

Qs: 7

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: 8

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

61, 70, 95, ?, 225, 346

Qs: 9

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 bean bags are chairs.

All chairs are couches.

All couches are sofas.

Conclusions:

I. Some sofas are couches.

II. Some couches are bean bags.

III. All couches are bean bags.

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

Qs: 10

There are six members, P, Q, R, S, T and U, in a family. T is the brother of P’s husband.

U is the mother of T. Q is the daughter of S and P and the granddaughter of R. How is R related to T?

Father
Son
Brother
Uncle

Qs: 11

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in

it.

24 36 32

6 3 ?

12 2 24

12 54 24

Qs: 12

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Manuscript

2. Minor

3. Melody

4. Malicious

5. Memory

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

Qs: 13

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following.

Furniture, Bed, Chair, Dining table

Qs: 14

In a certain code language, ‘DURABLES’ is written as ‘BSVETFMC’. How will ‘FEASIBLE’ be written in that language?

TBFFGMJC
TDFGFNCJ
TBGHFMDJ
TBFGFMCJ

Qs: 15

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

Qs: 16

In a certain code language, 'take this vaccine' is written as '892', 'vaccine protects us' is written as '263', and 'take us safe' is

written as '593'. How will 'safe vaccine' be written in that language?

Qs: 17

Six friends, David, Bhanu, Minto, Krita, John and Nisan, are sitting in a circle with their backs towards the centre. David and

Minto are sitting to the immediate left and right of Bhanu, respectively. John is not sitting to the immediate left of David. Nisan is

sitting third to the right of Bhanu. Who is sitting second to the left of Bhanu?

John
Krita
Nisan
Minto

Qs: 18

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

9 × 98 ÷ 14 + 3−19 = 11

− and +
+ and x
− and x
÷ and -

Qs: 19

Avanish got 78% marks in an examination and Kapil got 64% marks in the same examination. If the sum of the marks obtained

by Kapil and Avanish is 923, then find the marks obtained by Kapil in the examination.

Qs: 20

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

352, 288, 252, 236, ?

Qs: 21

In a certain code language, ‘SALT’ is coded as ‘16’, and ‘PICKLE’ is coded as ‘36’. How will ‘PRESERVATIVE’ be coded in that

language?

Qs: 22

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

68 : 321 :: 525 : ?

Qs: 23

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

Qs: 24

One morning, Chitrashi and Ayaan sit facing each other. If the shadow of Ayaan falls to the left of Chitrashi, then in which

direction is Ayaan facing?

North
East
South
West

Qs: 25

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.

FUBY
WEKP
SHOL
PKRI

Qs: 26

______ is a tax system that collects a greater share of income from those with high incomes than from those with lower incomes.

Proportional tax
Regressive tax
Payroll tax
Progressive tax

Qs: 27

______ is a form of ballad singing prevalent in Odisha.

Kajri
Daskathia
Powada
Sohar

Qs: 28

As announced by the Ministry of Finance in January 2021, external debt as a ratio to GDP stood at ______ at the end of

September 2020.

21.6%
18.2%
16.9%
12.4%

Qs: 29

Which of the following is an indigenous dairy breed of cattle?

Red Sindhi
Chippiparai
Kanni
Kombai

Qs: 30

In which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress did George Yule become the President in 1888?

Calcutta
Allahabad
Madras
Bombay

Qs: 31

The ______ Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions.

68th
73rd
82nd
54th

Qs: 32

The Contempt of Courts Act was passed to define and limit the powers of certain courts in punishing contempt of courts and to

regulate their procedure in relation thereto. In which of the following years was the Act passed?

1971
1975
1969
1982

Qs: 33

Urea, a commonly used nitrogen-based fertiliser, is prepared by the reaction between ammonia and ______.

carbon dioxide
hydrogen
oxygen
sulphur

Qs: 34

The greater one-horned rhino is listed under the Schedule ______ of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Qs: 35

The Government of India held a vaccination programme called ‘Tika Utsav’ from ______.

11th to 14th April 2021
1st to 4th April 2021
15th to 18th April 2021
5th to 9th April 2021

Qs: 36

In which Indian state will you find Mount Tiyi?

Arunachal Pradesh
Odisha
Himachal Pradesh
Nagaland

Qs: 37

Which of the following rivers is also called Vyath?

Jhelum
Zanskar
Tawi
Shyok

Qs: 38

Who among the following was selected for Saraswati Samman’2020?

Kiran Nagarkar
Sachin Kundalkar
Prakash Amte
Sharankumar Limbale

Qs: 39

In which of the following years was the Dowry Prohibition Act passed in India?

1967
1961
1952
1959

Qs: 40

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all

mandated Rabi crops for the marketing season 2021-22 in line with the recommendations of the ______ Commission.

Kothari
Nanavati
Swaminathan
Mukherjee

Qs: 41

______, a fluid secreted by new mothers during the initial days of lactation, contains nutrients that boost a baby's immune

system and helps fight infection.

Sebum
Synovia
Colostrum
Cerumen

Qs: 42

In Jharkhand, the primitive form of cultivation is called:

Kuruwa
Khil
Kumari
Valre

Qs: 43

Which country does Dominic Thiem, the winner of 2020 U.S. Open Men’s Championships, represent?

Germany
The US
Austria
Denmark

Qs: 44

The Bhaja Caves are located in ______.

Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Bihar

Qs: 45

In which of the following years was the civil disobedience campaign completely ceased?

1917
1934
1923
1943

Qs: 46

Gold and copper happen to absorb ______ and violet light, leaving yellow light.

green
blue
red
orange

Qs: 47

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to ______.

ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
end poverty in all forms everywhere
take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact

Qs: 48

King Lalitaditya Muktapida ruled over ______.

Gujarat
Sikkim
Kerala
Kashmir

Qs: 49

Who among the following was India’s longest serving prime minister as of April 2021?

Jawaharlal Nehru
Indira Gandhi
IK Gujral
Narendra Modi

Qs: 50

Which of the following sports was included in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in a bid to develop it as a competitive sport ?

Mukna
Yogasana
Dhopkhel
Mallakhamb

Qs: 51

$\tan ^{2}A+5\sec A=13$ , where $0< A< 90^{\circ }$ . Solve for A (in degrees).

Qs: 52

In $\bigtriangleup$ ABC, AD is perpendicular to B and AE is the bisector of $\angle$ BAC . If $\angle ABC=58^{\circ }$ and $\angle ACB=34^{\circ }$ , then find the

measure of $\angle$ DAE.

12^o
11^o
22^o
15^o

Qs: 53

In a circle with centre O, AC and BD are two chords. AC and BD meet at E, when produced. If AB is a diameter and $\angle AEB=36^{\circ }$

. then the measure of $\angle$ DOC is:

112^o
124^o
136^o
108^o

Qs: 54

If $8k^{6}+15k^{3}-2=0$ , then the positive value of $\left ( k+_{k}^{1} \right )$ is:

$2\frac{1}{2}$
$2\frac{1}{8}$
$8\frac{1}{2}$
$8\frac{1}{8}$

Qs: 55

If $2k\sin 30^{\circ }\cos 30^{\circ }\cot 60^{\circ }=_{cosec^{2}45^{\circ }cosec^{2} 30^{\circ }}^{\cot ^{2}30^{\circ }\sec 60^{\circ }\tan 45^{\circ }}$ , then find the value of k.

Qs: 56

A, B and C invested Rs40,000, 48,000 and Rs80,000, respectively, for a business at the start of a year. After six months, for the

remaining time of the year. A added Rs4,000, B added Rs4,000 while C withdrew Rs4,000 every month. If the total profit is

Rs6,72,000, then what is C's share (in Rs)?

1,96,750
1,80,480
2,11,200
2,80,320

Qs: 57

The average of 15 numbers is 30, while the average of 13 of these numbers is 31. If the remaining two numbers are equal, then

what is each of the two numbers?

Qs: 58

A certain sum on simple interest becomes Rs49,600 in 3 years and Rs56,000 in 5 years. If the rate of interest had been 2%, more,

then in how many years would the sum have doubled:

Qs: 59

In a circle, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. AC and BD intersect each other at P. If AB = AC and , $\angle BAC=48^{\circ }$ then the measure of $\angle$ ADC is

104^o
112^o
132^o
114^o

Qs: 60

Five men and 2 boys can do in 30 days as much work as 7 men and 10 boys can do in 15 days. How many boys should join 40

men to do the same work in 4 days?

Qs: 61

If 8A5146B is divisible by 88, then what is the value of B^A?

Qs: 62

The angles of a triangle are $\left ( 8x-15 \right )^{\circ },\left ( 6x-11 \right )^{\circ }$ and $\left ( 4x-10^{\circ } \right )$ . What is the value of x?

Qs: 63

If x - y + z = 0 , then find the value of $_{2xz}^{y^{2}}-_{2yz}^{x^{2}}-_{2xy}^{z^{2}}$

$\frac{3}{2}$
$\frac{1}{2}$
-6
$\frac{3}{-2}$

Qs: 64

The value of $_{7}^{2}-_{8}^{3}-\left [ 2\frac{1}{4}\div 3\frac{1}{2}of1\frac{1}{3}+\left \{ 1\frac{17}{40} -\left ( 3-1\frac{1}{5}-\frac{3}{8} \right )\right \} \right ]$ is.

$_{2}^{7}$
$_{-7}^{4}$
$_{-2}^{7}$
$_{7}^{4}$

Qs: 65

A journey of 900 km is completed in 11 h. If two-fifth of the journey is completed at the speed of 60 km/h. at what speed ( in

km/h) is the remaining journey completed?

Qs: 66

From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is . 30^oIf the tower is $110\sqrt{3}$ m high, what is the

distance (in m) of point P from the foot of the tower?

Qs: 67

The following histogram shows the marks scored by 40 students in a test of 30 marks. A student has to score a minimum of 10

marks to pass the test.

What is the percentage of students who scored 20 or more marks? (correct to one decimal place)

15%
57.5%
55%
37.5%

Qs: 68

The given pie chart shows the percentage of students in five schools and the table shows the ratio of boys and girls in each

school.

Study the pie chart and table and answer the question that follows.

If the total number of girls from all five schools is represented as a pie chart, then what will be the measure of the sector angle

(to the nearest integer) corresponding to school B?

48^o
32^o
58^o
42^o

Qs: 69

How many small solid spheres each of 5 mm radius can be made out of a metallic solid cone whose base has radius 21 cm and

height 30 cm?

32000
26460
25000
18260

Qs: 70

A and B are two prime numbers such that A > B aud their LCM is 209. The value of $A^{2}-B$ is:

Qs: 71

The following bar graph shows receipts and expenditure of a business firm over 5 years. Gain-Receipts- Expenditure.

What is the increase percentage in receipts from 2017 to 2018?

Qs: 72

Aditya sells two wrist watches from his personal collection for Rs12,600 each. On the first watch, he gains 26% and, on the

second, he loses 10%. Find the overall gain or loss percentage.

Gain of 16%
Gain of 5%
Loss of 5%
Gain of 12%

Qs: 73

The following bar graph shows the number of youth (in lakhs) and the number of employed youth (in lakhs) in five states A, B, C,

D and E.

Which state(s) has employed youth less than 80% of its total youth population?

D
B and D
C and D
A

Qs: 74

A person's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50% and then again increased by 100%. How much

percentage does he lose or gain?

Loss of 40%
Gain of 50%
Gain of 25%
Loss of 10%

Qs: 75

A dealer allows his customers a discount of 18%, and still gains 24%. If an article costs Rs1,560 to the dealer, what is its marked

price (to the nearest Rs)?

2,565
2,024
2,168
2,359

Qs: 76

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

As it has been raining heavily / since two hours, / the children are / at home.

at home
since two hours,
As it has been raining heavily
the children are

Qs: 77

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Linger

Leave
Choose
Entertain
Annoy

Qs: 78

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

A medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory

Amnesia
Asphyxia
Anaemia
Alopecia

Qs: 79

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

improvement required'.

He’s not so friendly like she is.

so friendly as
as friendly like
so friendly that
No improvement required

Qs: 80

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Statutory
Stratagy
Stationary
Stationery

Qs: 81

The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a

grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

How many / eggs were put / into the basket?

How many
No error
eggs were put
into the basket

Qs: 82

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

This app is a very ______ one for online shopping.

convenience
competency
convenient
capable

Qs: 83

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

improvement required'.

We might as well watch a film on TV as there’s nothing much to do.

No improvement required
may as such
may as well as
might well

Qs: 84

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence.

All the inmates were rescued from the building by the firemen.

The firemen are rescuing all the inmates from the building.
The firemen have been rescuing all the inmates from the building.
The firemen have rescued all the inmates from the building.
The firemen rescued all the inmates from the building.

Qs: 85

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

We have / not met / some of our friends / since six months.

since six months
We have
not met
some of our friends

Qs: 86

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

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes

Assessment
Introspection
Inspection
Valuation

Qs: 87

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence.

All the prize winning books have been displayed on the tables.

We have to display all the prize winning books on the tables.
We are displaying all the prize winning books on the tables.
We have displayed all the prize winning books on the tables.
We will be displaying all the prize winning books on the tables.

Qs: 88

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

A. Schools are closed for the Christmas and winter break at this time of the year.

B. Christmas and New Year are the time of the year to celebrate.

C. All over the city, winter carnivals and Christmas bazaars lend fun and warmth in the cold.

D. For the second time in a row, we are likely to see restrained celebrations for fear of the pandemic raising its ugly head again.

BADC
BACD
ABCD
BCDA

Qs: 89

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

When I asked for an expensive dress for my friend’s wedding, my mother reminded me that money does not grow on trees.

Money is freely available to spend
Money is like leaves of a tree and freely available
Money grows on shrubs and there’s plenty
Money is hard earned and limited

Qs: 90

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Redundant

Superfluous
Arrogant
Essential
Ignorant

Qs: 91

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Urge

Reply
Refuse
Protest
Appeal

Qs: 92

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

The teacher said, “Asif, go and wash your hands.”

The teacher told Asif go and wash your hands.
The teacher told Asif go and wash his hands.
The teacher told to Asif to go and wash his hands.
The teacher told Asif to go and wash his hands.

Qs: 93

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lie low

Sit on a low chair
Lie down and relax after a tiring day
Fly a plane at a low altitude
Try not to be noticed

Qs: 94

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that

contains a grammatical error.

The policeman asked / many people but / no one was knowing / how the accident happened.

how the accident happened
The policeman asked
no one was knowing
many people but

Qs: 95

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

words.

In exactly the same words as the original

Verbatim
Copy
Imitation
Duplicate

Qs: 96

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The
scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______,
the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

Question:

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