SSC CGL 13th April 2022 Shift-1-1154

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SSC CGL 13th April 2022 Shift-1 (Test Code: 1154)

Two orientations of a dice are shown. This dice can be obtained by folding which of the option figures along the lines?

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 employees are tax-payers.

Some employees are farmers.

Some farmers are doctors.

Conclusions:

I. No farmer is a tax-payer.

II. Some farmers are tax-payers.

Both the conclusions follow.
Either conclusion I or II follows.
Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.

Qs: 3

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

dictionary.

1. Magnetic

2. Magnify

3. Magnet

4. Magical

5. Majesty

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

Qs: 4

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

Qs: 5

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

it.15

15 81 12

18 99 15

17 120 ?

Qs: 6

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

27 : 576 :: 19 : ?

Qs: 7

Pointing towards a woman, Reena said, “She is the only daughter of my father-in-law.” How is the woman related to Reena?

Sister
Sister-in-law
Mother
Daughter

Qs: 8

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

72 × 18 ÷ 9 + 19−39 = 16

− and +
− and ×
+ and ×
÷ and ×

Qs: 9

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

28 + 14 × 7 ÷ 5 − 18 = 20

÷ and +
÷ and ×
+ and ×
÷ and -

Qs: 10

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

74, 74, 72, 24, ?, 4

Qs: 11

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

Qs: 12

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that

will be on the face opposite to the face having the number '3'.

Qs: 13

The sequence of folding a piece of paper (figure i) and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut (figures ii.)

is shown in the following figures. Select the option that would most closely resemble the unfolded form of figure (ii).

Qs: 14

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.

MFXO
GZSH
WPHY
BUMD

Qs: 15

In a certain code language, ‘this is fact’ is written as ‘cuz duz ruz’, ‘fact is fictional’ is written as ‘guz ruz cuz’, and ‘doubt is clear’

is written as ‘cuz kuz buz’. How will ‘this is fictional’ be written in that language?

duz guz cuz
kuz guz ruz
duz guz ruz
duz buz cuz

Qs: 16

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

24, ?, 52, 312, 320

Qs: 17

In a class of 98 students, all play at least one of the three games — snooker, chess and tennis. 42 students play snooker, 49

play tennis, and 43 play chess. The total number of students who play any and only two games is 29. 5 students play all the

three games. The number of students who play only snooker and only chess is equal. 11 students play only snooker and tennis.

6 students play only snooker and chess. How many students play only tennis?

Qs: 18

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

IVORY : ZWSPJ :: CREAM : ?

DSFCN
NFDQB
BQDZL
SNFDB

Qs: 19

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

Athletes, Boys, Students

Qs: 20

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

E, J, N, Q, S, ?

Qs: 21

In a certain code language, 'POTATO' is coded as 32-30-40-2-40-30 and 'TURNIP' is coded as 40-42-36-28-18-32. How will

'RADISH' be coded in that language?

36-2-8-38-16
18-1-8-38-18
18-2-4-19-18
36-1-4-19-16

Qs: 22

In a certain code language, ‘FOREST’ is written as ‘GUSITU’, and ‘MANGROVE’ is written as

‘NEOHSUWI’. How will ‘REINCARNATE’ be written in that language?

SFOFDESOBUI
QIOQDESOEUF
SIOODESOEUI
SIOODESOEFF

Qs: 23

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

Qs: 24

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

ECDR, BGYW, YKTB, VOOG, ?, PWEQ

SSKM
SSJL
SRJL
RSIL

Qs: 25

Five friends, H, I, J, K and L, are top rank holders of a school. The rank of H is just above the rank of K and just below the rank

of L. I is at the top rank and J is not at the lowest rank.

Who among them is at the lowest rank?

Qs: 26

As per Economic Survey 2020-2021, India’s real GDP is estimated to grow by ______ in financial year 2021-22.

Qs: 27

Dantidurga, who set up his capital at Malkhed was a ______ ruler.

Rashtrakuta
Pala
Pratihara
Satavahana

Qs: 28

Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India was passed with the primary objective to constitutionally

encode the re-organisation of Indian States based on language?

Tenth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment

Qs: 29

Which of the following events occurred first during the Indian National Movement?

Kheda Satyagraha
Partition of Bengal
Arrival of Simon Commission
Dandi March

Qs: 30

______ is a vocal form of music from the state of Punjab.

Bhajan
Ghazal
Qawwali
Tappa

Qs: 31

Where in India is the ‘slash and burn’ agriculture known as ‘Kuruwa’?

Himalayan Belt
Western Ghats
State of Odisha
State of Jharkhand

Qs: 32

The ______ radiation belts are giant swaths of magnetically trapped highly energetic charged particles that surround Earth.

Kuiper
Aurora
Chinook
Van Allen

Qs: 33

The ______ aims to provide tap water connection to every rural home by 2024.

Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Jal Kranti Abhiyan
Jal Jeevan Mission
Atal Bhujal Yojana

Qs: 34

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for which of the following Rabi crops was increased by ?50 per quintal over the previous

year, in the marketing season 2021-22?

WheatWheat
Safflower
Barley
Gram

Qs: 35

Madagascar is located in the ______ Ocean.

Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic

Qs: 36

The rooftop of Guru Hemkund Sahib is in the shape of an upturned ______.

lotus
sunflower
marigold
rose

Qs: 37

______ refers to an environment in which oxygen is readily available.

Aerobic
Acidification
Anaerobic
Anthropogenic

Qs: 38

______ received the 'Global Goalkeeper' Award by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, on 24

September 2019.

Pranab Mukherjee
Narendra Modi
Ramnath Kovind
Manmohan Singh

Qs: 39

Acidic nature of soil is shown by high concentration of ______.

oxygen
phosphorous
hydrogen
nitrogen

Qs: 40

With a donation of ?7,904 crore, ______ was declared the most generous philanthropist in India by the ‘EdelGive Hurun India

Philanthropy List 2020’.

Kumar Mangalam Birla
Mukesh Ambani
Azim Premji
Shiv Nadar

Qs: 41

As per Union Budget 2021-22, Fiscal deficit is estimated at ______ per cent of GDP in 2021-22.

Qs: 42

Which of the following Indian Acts was passed in the year 2005?

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act
The Competition Act
The Biological Diversity Act

Qs: 43

The ______ Amendment of the Constitution of India envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj System to

perform functions and powers entrusted to it by the State Legislatures.

73^rd
71^st
74^th
72^nd

Qs: 44

The range of ______ force is of the order of 10^-16m.

strong nuclear
gravitational
electromagnetic
weak nuclear

Qs: 45

Who among the following is the Director of The Nehru Centre in London as of April 2021?

Amitav Ghosh
Amish Tripathi
Vikram Seth
Chetan Bhagat

Qs: 46

In which of the following places is the difference between the day and night temperatures likely to be the highest?

Mount Everest
Chilika Lake
Thar Desert
Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Qs: 47

In the Rigvedas there is a hymn in the form of a dialogue between Sage Vishvamitra and two rivers that were worshipped as

goddesses. Which are these rivers?

Ganga and Yamuna
Alakananda and Bhagirathi
Ravi and Chenab
Beas and Sutlej

Qs: 48

Who among the following was the first Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardee?

S Chandrasekhar
CV Raman
KS Krishnan
MN Saha

Qs: 49

Who among the following won P4 gold at the Al Ain 2021 Para Shooting World Cup in March 2021?

Deepender Singh
Manish Narwal
Singhraj Adhana
Rahul Jakhar

Qs: 50

Badminton player ______ won the All England Open men's single title in March 2021.

Lee Zii Jia
Viktor Axelsen
Lee Chong Wei
Momota Kento

Qs: 51

A kite flying at a height of 120 m is attached to a string which makes an angle of 60^owith the horizontal. What is the length (in

m) of the string?

90 $\sqrt{3}$
75 $\sqrt{3}$
84 $\sqrt{3}$
80 $\sqrt{3}$

Qs: 52

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.

How many students have passed the test and obtained less than 50% marks?

Qs: 53

A, B and C start a business. A invests $33\frac{1}{3}%$ of the total capital, B invests 25% of the remaining and C, the rest. If the total

profit at the end of the year is Rs2,19,000, then A's share (in Rs) is:

79,000
73 000
65,000
71,000

Qs: 54

If the 9-digit number 7 79251y8 is divisible by 36, What is the value of $\left ( 10x^{2}-3y^{2} \right )$ for the largest possible value of y?

Qs: 55

What is the value of x, if

$5\left ( 1-_{5}^{x} \right )-\left ( 5-x \right )-_{200}^{1}of\left ( 20-x \right )=0.08$ ?

Qs: 56

If 4 men and 6 boys can do a work in 8 days and 6 men and 4 boys can do the same work in 7 days, then how many days will 5

men and 4 boys take to do the same work?

Qs: 57

If $5\sin \theta -4\cos \theta =0,0^{\circ }< \theta < 90^{\circ }$ , then the value of $_{5\sin \theta +3\cos \theta }^{5\sin \theta +2\cos\theta }$ .

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

Qs: 58

A cylindrical vessel of diameter 32 cm is partially filled with water. A solid metallic sphere of radius 12 cm is dropped into it.

What will be the increase in the level of water in the vessel (in cm)?

27
9
72
2.25

Qs: 59

If $x+y+z=18,xyz=81$ and $xy+yz+zx=90$ , then the value of $x^{3}+y^{3}+z^{3}+xyz$ is:

1321
1225
1250
1296

Qs: 60

Chords AB and CD of a circle, when produced, meet at the point P. If AB = 6.3 cm, BP= 4.5 cm, and CD= 3.6 cm, then the length

(in cm) of PD is

4.8cm
3.5 cm
3.1 cm
5.4cm

Qs: 61

A shopkeeper allows 28% discount on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 20%. If he gains Rs3,080 on the

sale of one article, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

18,480
14,880
10.,884
18,840

Qs: 62

a, b, c are four distinct numbers and the HCF of each pair of numbers ( 13, a); (13, b); ( 13, c) is 13, where a, b, c are each

less than 60 and a< b < c. What is the value of $_{b}^{a+c}$ ?

Qs: 63

In $\bigtriangleup$ ABC , D is a point on side BC such that $\angle ADC=\angle BAC$ . If CA= 12 cm, CD= 8 cm, then CB (in cm)=?

Qs: 64

If the length of a diagonal of a square is ( a+b ), then the area of the square is:

$a^{2}+b^{2}$
$_{2}^{1}\left ( a^{2}+b^{2} \right )$
$_{2}^{1}\left ( a^{2}+b^{2} \right )+ab$
$\left ( a^{2}+b^{2} \right )+2ab$

Qs: 65

A train covers a distance of 225 km in $2\frac{1}{2}$ hours with a uniform speed. The time taken, in hours, to cover a distance of 450 km

with the same speed is:

Qs: 66

A tea seller used to make 50% of profit by selling tea at Rs9 per cup. When the cost of ingredients increased by 25%, be started

selling tea at Rs10 per cup.What is his profit percentage now?

$33_{3}^{1}$
25
$33_{3}^{2}$
30

Qs: 67

The average of five numbers is 30. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 31. What is the excluded number?

Qs: 68

Simple interest on a certain sum is one-fourth of the sum and the interest rate percentage per annum is 4 times the number of

years. If the rate of interest increases by 2%, then what will be the simple interest (in Rs) on Rs5,000 for 3 years?

1,500
2,000
1,800
300

Qs: 69

The given pie charts show the monthly household expenditure of Family A and Family B under various heads. The monthly

expenditures incurred for Family A and Family B are Rs50,000 and Rs75,000, respectively.

Study the charts carefully and answer the question that follows.

Monthly Household Expenditure of Rs50,000 under various heads of Family A

Monthly household expenditure on Rs75,000 under various heads for Family B

If the monthly expenditures of both families are combined together then the expenditures on Entertainment of both families

together will be what percentage of the total monthly expenditures of both families? Express your answer to the nearest

integer.

Qs: 70

The given pie chart represents the percentage-wise distribution of the total number of vanilla cakes and chocolate cakes sold

every day. The total number of cakes sold in a week = 10500. Study the pie chart and answer the question that follows.

The ratio of vanilla cakes sold to chocolate cakes sold on Friday is 4:3. If the price of one vanilla cake is Rs9 and that of one

chocolate cake is Rs10, then the total amount earned (in Rs) by selling all vanilla cakes and chocolate cakes on Friday is:

9,900
10,000
11,000
8,900

Qs: 71

In a circle of diameter 20 cm, chords AB and CD are parallel to each other. BC is diameter. If AB is 6 cm from the centre of the

circle, what is the length (in cm) of the chord CD?

Qs: 72

In a triangle ABC, D and E are points on BC such that AD= AE and $\angle BAD-\angle CAE$ . If AB= (2p + 3), BD = 2p. AC= (3q - 1) and

CE = q, then find the value of (p + q).

Qs: 73

In a factory with 400 employees, the ratio of the number of male employees to that of female employees is 5: 3. There are

87.5% regular employees in the factory. If 92% of male employees are regular employees, then what is the percentage of

regular female employees?

80%
78%
87.5%
85%

Qs: 74

Find the value of the following expression:

$_{2cosec^{2}45^{\circ }-3\sec ^{2}30^{\circ }+\sin 30^{\circ }}^{\tan ^{3}45^{\circ }+4\cos ^{3}60^{\circ }}$

$1+\sqrt{2}$
$_{3}^{4}$
$_{4}^{3}$
3

Qs: 75

The given bar graph shows the income and expenditure (in crores Rs) of a company over 5 years, from 2014 to 2018.

Study the bar graph and answer the question that follows.

In which of the following years is the ratio of expenditure to income the minimum?

2016
2017
2014
2018

Qs: 76

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.

This question / is quite too / simple for me / to answer.

to answer
is quite too
simple for me
This question

Qs: 77

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Dark horse

A slow runner
An honest fellow
An unexpected winner
A mean person

Qs: 78

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

CLENCH

Relax
Tighten
Hold
Clasp

Qs: 79

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

If he wants / farther information, / send him / to me.

farther information
to me
If he wants
send him

Qs: 80

Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.

Preeti invited Ritu for a party.

Ritu was invited for a party by Preeti.
Preeti was invited for a party by Ritu.
Ritu is invited for a party by Preeti.
Preeti has been invited for a party by Ritu.

Qs: 81

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.

Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

There is a very little time / for them to prepare / for the show.

for them to prepare
for the show
There is a very little time
No error

Qs: 82

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

it, select ‘No substitution required’. The old lady needed love and care beyond money.

No substitution required
beneath
beside
besides

Qs: 83

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

A. It is a Park quite different from any other we have seen.

B. One difference is that it is made from nearly 250 tons of scrap.

C. Another difference is that it is powered by wind and solar energy

D. A new Park called Bharat Darshan Park has been thrown open to the public in New Delhi.

DBCA
BACD
DABC
ACDB

Qs: 84

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Stone’s throw

Short distance
Large hurdle
Hurt slightly
Difficult problem

Qs: 85

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Lacuna

Apathy
Hiatus
Misfortune
Languor

Qs: 86

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

Manan said that he had no work to do that day.

Manan said, “I have no work to do today.”
Manan says, “I had no work to do that day.”
Manan said, “Have I no work to do today?”
Manan said, “I have no work to do that day.”

Qs: 87

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Solemn

Dignified
Trivial
Frivolous
Excited

Qs: 88

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

Your eldest sister / lives in / a big city, / does she?

Your eldest sister
lives in
does she
a big city

Qs: 89

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

Study of insects

Entomology
Geology
Ecology
Biology

Qs: 90

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

substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

I imagine you have learnt a valuable lesson from this experience, didn’t you?

did you?
haven’t you?
have you?
No substitution required

Qs: 91

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Attick
Altar
Aisle
Adorn

Qs: 92

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

Drawings or writing scribbled on walls in public places

Sketches
Graffiti
Hoardings
Posters

Qs: 93

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

The Smiths have put up a huge Christmas tree.

A huge Christmas tree was put up by the Smiths.
A huge Christmas tree has been put up by the Smiths.
A huge Christmas tree is being put up by the Smiths.
A huge Christmas tree is put up by the Smiths.

Qs: 94

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Ascent

Descent
Present
Resent
Patent

Qs: 95

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Harish’s voice ______ in the empty rooms of their new house.

reverted
resounded
relapsed
resorted

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.
If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very
simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite
or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and
breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

Question:

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