SSC CGL 13th April 2022 Shift-2-1155

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SSC CGL 13th April 2022 Shift-2 (Test Code: 1155)

Qs: 1

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

7 + 56 ÷ 8 ÷ 2 − 13 = 11

7 and 8
7 and 13
7 and 2
8 and 2

Qs: 2

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

Qs: 3

A cube of side 49 cm is painted purple on all the faces and then cut into smaller cubes of sides 7 cm each. Find the number of

smaller cubes having only one face painted.

Qs: 4

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

15 9 144

18 12 ?

22 17 195

Qs: 5

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

61, 99, 152, 222, 312, ?

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.

68 : 19 : : 164 : ?

Qs: 7

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.

RJB : TGF :: QPG : ?

Qs: 8

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

Qs: 9

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

correct.

88 * 120 * 42 * 240 * 48 * 2

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

Qs: 10

In a certain code language, ‘first of all’ is written as ‘kan dan san’, ‘who is first’ is written as

‘zan kan ven’, and ‘this is pale’ is written as ‘ven gen len’. How will ‘who’ be written in that language?

Qs: 11

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

r _ k n _ c _ _ h _ _ b c b t _ k _ b c b

h b b s k n h n
h b b s k n h c
h c b s k n b n
h b c q k n h n

Qs: 12

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

298, 217, 168, 143, ?

Qs: 13

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Treatment

2. Recovery

3. Virus

4. Symptoms

5. Infection

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

Qs: 14

In a certain code language, ‘ONION’ is coded as 201 and ‘POTATO’ is coded as 261. How will

‘MANGO’ be coded in that language?

Qs: 15

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

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

Qs: 16

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

Noncommunicable diseases, Cataract, Diabetes, Measles

Qs: 17

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

Qs: 18

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 pencils are pens.

All pens are papers.

All pencils are colours.

Conclusions:

I. All colours are pens.

II. Some colours are pencils.

III. Some papers are pens.

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

Qs: 19

Seven friends, E, F, G, H, I, J and K, are sitting along a circular table facing towards the centre. F and I are sitting to the

immediate left and right of G, respectively. H is sitting third to the left of G. E and I are the neighbours of J. Who is sitting to the

immediate right of H?

Qs: 20

Mahesh is the father of Riva and paternal grandfather of Vansh. Aakash is the brother of Riva and father of Vansh and Ritu. Ritu

is the only daughter of Aakash and Maya. How is Maya related to Mahesh?

Daughter-in-law
Aunt
Daughter
Sister

Qs: 21

Five years ago, the ratio of the ages of Tarun and Saurabh was 4 : 1. After five years, the ratio of their ages will be 2 : 1. What is

the present age (in years) of Saurabh?

Qs: 22

Sahasra started running from her house towards the north. After 40 meters she turned left and ran for 75 meters. She then

turned right and ran for 30 meters, and again turned right to run 75 meters. In which direction was she running finally?

West
East
North
South

Qs: 23

In a certain code language, ‘FLASK’ is written as ‘IPFYR’. How will ‘TOURS’ be written in that language?

WTZXZ
WRZXY
WSZXZ
WSYYZ

Qs: 24

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.

BFJNR
KOSWA
VZDHN
QUYCG

Qs: 25

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

CAF, HEJ, SIQ, XMU, CQF, ?

Qs: 26

Who among the following freedom fighters hoisted the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during the Quit India

Movement?

Matangini Hazra
Tara Rani Srivastava
Aruna Asaf Ali
Sarojini Naidu

Qs: 27

Which of the following is a book written by Avni Doshi?

In Other Words
Interpreter of Maladies
Unaccustomed Earth
Burnt Sugar

Qs: 28

In which of the following towns will you find the ‘Kachari Ruins’?

Bilaspur
Dimapur
Shimla
Gangtok

Qs: 29

______ is one of the languages in which the denomination is printed on the reverse of a contemporary Indian currency note.

Dzongkha
Burmese
Nepali
Sinhala

Qs: 30

India banned unregulated deposit schemes through an Act passed in the year ______.

2018
2017
2016
2019

Qs: 31

Who among the following Indian wrestlers became World No. 1 in 65-kg freestyle wrestling in March 2021?

Pawan Kumar
Yogeshwar Dutt
Sushil Kumar
Bajrang Punia

Qs: 32

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), what is the target year to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every

rural household in India?

2023
2024
2022
2025

Qs: 33

In which of the following Indian states will you find the Netarhat Mountains, also called ‘Queen of Chotanagpur’?

Odisha
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
West Bengal

Qs: 34

Which of the following animals has more than one heart?

Tortoise
Octopus
Porcupine
Chameleon

Qs: 35

The ______ is the extended margin of each continent occupied by relatively shallow seas and gulfs.

continental shelf
oceanic deeps
deep sea plain
continental slope

Qs: 36

Which of the following is an Indian ‘not for profit’ organisation, working on sustainable solutions to make sanitation and water

accessible to all?

Helpage India
Goonj
Pratham
Sulabh International

Qs: 37

What is the projected growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for India in 2021 as given by The International Monetary

Fund (IMF) in April 2021?

12.5%
13.7%
11.6%
10.2%

Qs: 38

Who among the following defeated Harshavardhana when he invaded the Chalukya kingdom in the Deccan?

Mangalesha
Kirtivarman I
Vikramaditya I
Pulakesin II

Qs: 39

‘Ummatt-aat’ is a folk dance form performed in ______.

Itanagar
Coorg
Kasauli
Gangtok

Qs: 40

Who among the following is the President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) as of April

2021?

Deepak Parekh
Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
Rakesh Makhija
Uday Shankar

Qs: 41

As per Economic Survey 2020-21, India entered the top 50 innovating countries for the first time in ______ since the inception of

the Global Innovation Index in 2007.

2019
2018
2017
2020

Qs: 42

The 60th Amendment to the Constitution of India increased the ceiling of profession tax from Rs250 p.a. to ______ p.a.

Rs1,000
Rs7,000
Rs5,000
Rs2,500

Qs: 43

Which of the following became the second state in the country to achieve 100% functional household tap connections (FHTCs)?

Kerala
Telangana
Sikkim
Mizoram

Qs: 44

Who became the first player to hit 350 sixes during IPL2021?

Rohit Sharma
AB de Villiers
MS Dhoni
Chris Gayle

Qs: 45

In which of the following years did the resolution at the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress dwell on how

Independent India’s Constitution should look?

1946
1928
1931
1945

Qs: 46

______ is defined as the temperature to which the air would have to cool (at constant pressure and constant water vapour

content) in order to reach saturation.

Surface temperature
Dew point temperature
Air temperature
Relative humidity

Qs: 47

Which of the following is a characteristic of fibres in relation to plant anatomy?

Possess various shorted cells
Responsible for conduction and also mechanical support
Possess only pitted thickenings
Possess oblique end walls

Qs: 48

Which of the following legislations ought to allow senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British subjects in

India?

Ilbert Bill, 1884
Ingress into India Ordinance, 1914
Government of India Act, 1919
Age of Consent Act, 1891

Qs: 49

Who among the following was named Wisden Almanack's ODI player of the 2010s in April 2021?

MS Dhoni
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli

Qs: 50

The salinity of ocean waters is calculated as the amount of salt (in gm) dissolved in ______ gm of seawater.

100
10
1000
10,000

Qs: 51

A and B are two prime numbers such that A > B and their LCM is 209. The value of B² -A is:

Qs: 52

If $2\sqrt{2}x^{3}-3\sqrt{3}y^{2}=\left ( \sqrt{2} x-\sqrt{3}y\right )\left ( Ax^{2}-Bxy+Cy^{2} \right )$ , then the value of $\left ( A^{2}+B^{2}+C^{2} \right )$ is:

Qs: 53

P and Q start a shop with a capital of Rs1,50,000 and Rs4,50.000, respectively. After a year, out of the profit of Rs1,60.000, P gets

his share of profit plus some money that is not a part of the profit, as his salary. If P gets a total of Rs70,000, what is the salary

(in Rs) he received?

50,000
30,000
40,000
25,000

Qs: 54

A sum of Rs4,620 is to be paid back in 2 equal annual instalments. How much is each instalment (in Rs) if the interest is

compounded annually at 10% per annum?

2,662
2,420
2,552
2,750

Qs: 55

The expression $\left ( \cos ^{6}\theta +\sin ^{6}\theta -1 \right )\left ( \tan ^{2}\theta +\cot ^{2}\theta +2 \right )+3$ is equal to:

0
1
2
-1

Qs: 56

A train covers a distance of 225 km in $2\frac{1}{2}$ hours at a uniform speed. The time taken by the train (in hours) to cover 2 a distance

of 630 km at the same speed is:

Qs: 57

In $\bigtriangleup$ ABC , D is a point on side BC such that $\angle ADC=\angle BAC$ . If CA= 15 cm and CD= 9 cm, then CB (in cm)=?

Qs: 58

A shopkeeper marks an article at a price 20% higher than its cost price and allows 10% discount. Find his gain percentage.

8%
9%
9.5%
10%

Qs: 59

The value of $_{\left [ \left ( 12.55 \right )^{2}-\left ( 5.65 \right )^{2} \right ]\times 19.8}^{48.3\times \left [ \left ( 4.95 \right )^{2}+4.95\times 13.25 \right ]}$

0.975
1.75
17.5
175

Qs: 60

If $5\sin \theta -4\cos \theta =0.0^{\circ }< 0< 90^{\circ }$ , then the value of $_{5\sin \theta -3\cos \theta }^{5\sin \theta -\cos \theta }$

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

Qs: 61

A man bought toffees at 3 for a rupee. How many toffees for a rupee must he sell to gain 50%?

Qs: 62

In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. $\angle PDQ=54^{\circ }$ . What is the measure (in degree) of $\angle$ PRQ?

Qs: 63

The average of sixteen numbers is 48. The average of the first six of these numbers is 45 and that of the last seven numbers is

53. The seventh and the eighth numbers are, respectively, 3 and 7 greater than the ninth number. What is the average of the

ninth and seventh numbers?

40.5
39
41.5
42

Qs: 64

What will be the total cost (in Rs) of polishing the curved surface of a wooden cylinder at rate of Rs50 per m², if its diameter is 70

cm and height is 6 m?

(Taken $\pi =\frac{22}{7}$ )

Qs: 65

In $\bigtriangleup$ ABC , AB= 7 cm, BC= 10 cm, and AC = 8 cm. If AD is the angle bisector of $\angle$ BAC, where D is a point on BC, then DC (in

cm)=?

$\frac{14}{3}$
$\frac{17}{3}$
$\frac{16}{3}$
$\frac{11}{3}$

Qs: 66

The following bar graph shows the total number of youth (in lakhs) and the nmnber of employed youth (in lakhs) in 5 states A,

B, C, D and E.

How many youth (in lakhs) are unemployed in states A and C taken together?

2.25
2.8
3
2.85

Qs: 67

A tyre has 3 punctures. The first puncture alone would have made the tyre flat in 9 minutes, the second alone would have done

it in 18 minutes, the third alone would have done it in 6 minutes. If the air leaks out at a constant rate, then how long (in

minutes) does it take for

all the punctures together to make it flat ?

Qs: 68

Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect externally at P. If AB= 7 cm. CD= I cm and PD= 5 cm, then the length of PB (in cm) is:

Qs: 69

The given histogram shows the heights of 232 students of an athletic club and their numbers. Study the histogram carefully

and answer the questions that follows.

What is the average height (in cm) of 32 tallest students of the athletic club?

Express your answer correct to one place of decimal.

166.4
167.4
165.4
164.4

Qs: 70

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

The pie chart represents the percentage-wise distribution of the total number of Vanilla cakes and Chocolate cakes sold every

day in a week. The total number of cakes sold in a week = 10500.

The ratio of the number of Vanilla cakes sold to the number of Chocolate cakes sold on Saturday is 4: 3. the selling price of one

Vanilla cake is Rs8 and that of one Chocolate cake is Rs15, then the total amount earned (in Rs) by selling all Vanilla cakes and

Chocolate cakes on Saturday is:

18,480
14,880
20,000
10,488

Qs: 71

If 8A5146B is divisible by 88 then what is the value of AB?

Qs: 72

The following bar graph shows the total number of youth (in lakhs) and the number of employed youth (in lakhs) in 5 states A,

B, C, D and E.

The number of employed youth in state B is what percentage of the number of employed youth in state E?

87%
87.5%
88.5%
85%

Qs: 73

From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is . $30^{\circ }$ If the distance of point P from the foot of

the tower is 510 m, then 50% of the height of the tower (in m) is:

85
85 $\sqrt{3}$
$_{3}^{85\sqrt{3}}$
150 $\sqrt{3}$

Qs: 74

A spends 65% of his income. His income is increased by 20.1% and the expenditure is increased by 20%. By what percent

(correct to one decimal place) does his saving increase or decrease?

Decrease by 17.7%
Increase by 20.3%
Decrease by 18.9%
Increase by 21.5%

Qs: 75

If $x+y+z=18,xyz=81 and xy+yz+zx=90$ , then find the value of $\sqrt[4]{x^{3}+y^{3}+z^{3}+xyz}$

Qs: 76

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

You should / have respond / to my query / sooner.

You should
have respond
to my query
sooner

Qs: 77

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

improvement required'.

Many a man has succumbed to his temptations.

a men have
man has
No improvement required
men has

Qs: 78

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Succulent

Decent
Foul
Juicy
Coarse

Qs: 79

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

Sharpness and accuracy of judgment

Estimation
Experience
Knowledge
Acumen

Qs: 80

Arrange the statements in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.

A. But, in developed societies, the childhood and adolescence is extended.

B. In rural communities, the customs are more uniform.

C. This provides more opportunities for education and character development.

D. The practices of child rearing vary from culture to culture.

DBAC
BADC
BCDA
DABC

Qs: 81

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Rectify

Correct
Assist
Select
Corrupt

Qs: 82

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

The manager said, “Could you please / confirm me whether you / have received all the items / that you had ordered?”

The manager said, “Could you please
confirm me whether you
that you had ordered
have received all the items

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'.

My father was always ordering about my sister.

ordering my sister about
No improvement required
ordering on my sister
giving order for my sister

Qs: 84

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

Something that is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becoming weaker.

Pliable
Durable
Harsh
Secure

Qs: 85

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Disrupt

Organise
Breach
Injure
Arrange

Qs: 86

Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.

Rohan was pushed into the pool by Karan.

Rohan had pushed Karan into the pool.
Rohan pushed Karan into the pool.
Karan pushed Rohan into the pool.
Karan was pushing Rohan into the pool.

Qs: 87

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Longitude
Contrary
Manners
Terribal

Qs: 88

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

My friends succeeded because they left no stone unturned in their search for an answer to the problem.

depended on many people
proposed good plans
made every possible effort
looked in different places

Qs: 89

Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.

She is making a beautiful beaded curtain.

A beautiful beaded curtain was made by her.
A beautiful beaded curtain is being made by her.
A beautiful beaded curtain is made by her.
A beautiful beaded curtain was being made by her.

Qs: 90

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

The crew / of sailors / were not perturbed / by the strong gale.

The crew
were not perturbed
of sailors
by the strong gale

Qs: 91

Select the correct indirect speech form of the given sentence.

The teacher said, “You must work hard for your exams.”

The teacher told students for working hard for their exams.
The teacher was telling her students to work hard for their exams.
The teacher was advising her students to do work hard for their exams.
The teacher advised her students to work hard for their exams.

Qs: 92

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hold the key

To have control of something
To keep a secret
To have the right of succession
To own a property

Qs: 93

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Negligent

Indifferent
Strange
Faithful
Careful

Qs: 94

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Exclaimation
Miscellaneous
Correspondence
Disciplinarian

Qs: 95

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.

My neighbour’s grandson / is only / five month old.

No error
is only
My neighbour’s grandson
five month old

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.
The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and
watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop
her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.

Question:

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