SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-3-1161

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SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-3 (Test Code: 1161)

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 dancers are talented.

Some girls are dancers.

Conclusions:

I. Some girls are talented.

II. All talented are girls.

III. All girls are talented.

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

Qs: 2

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

(16, 12, 32)

(20, 15, 42)
(76, 57, 176)
(36, 27, 77)
(56, 24, 68)

Qs: 3

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

37, 52, 74, 104, 143, ?

Qs: 4

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

Awful : Nice : : Nomadic : ?

Nocturnal
Careless
Homeless
Settled

Qs: 5

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

Qs: 6

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

dictionary.

1. Success

2. Surreal

3. Succumb

4. Suction

5. Surrogate

6. Surprise

1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 5
1, 4, 3, 6, 2, 5
1, 3, 6, 4, 2, 5
1, 3, 4, 6, 5, 2

Qs: 7

The following Venn diagram shows the number of families who have visited three different places (Srinagar, Shimla, Gangtok).

What is the number of families who have visited at least two of the places out of Srinagar, Shimla and Gangtok?

Qs: 8

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.

5237 : 4003
4327 : 2003
3527 : 2293
2347 : 1113

Qs: 9

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

Qs: 10

Pointing to the photograph of a girl, Raghav said, “She is my father’s mother’s daughter’s only brother’s daughter”. How is

Raghav’s father related to that girl’s mother?

Son
Maternal uncle
Husband
Father

Qs: 11

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

Dentist : Hospital

Professor : University
Criminal : Police Station
Doctor : Treatment
Engineer : Design

Qs: 12

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

BOARD, BOARW, BOAIW, ?, BLZIW, YLZIW

BLZRW
BOZRW
BOAIW
BOZIW

Qs: 13

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

Lethargic
Passive
Vivacious
Sluggish

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.

BEHK
QTWZ
XADG
NPSV

Qs: 15

Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

Qs: 16

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

Qs: 17

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: 18

Select the option in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(7, 21, 49)

(9, 27, 72)
(6, 18, 36)
(5, 15, 25)
(8, 24, 64)

Qs: 19

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

b _ c e _ k b _ c _ f k b b _ e f _ b b c _ f k

b, e, b, f, c, k, e
b, f, b, e, c, k, e
b, f, b, c, e, k, e
b, f, b, e, c, e, k

Qs: 20

When number X multiplied to its next number, the product 1260 is obtained. When Number X is added to Number Y, a total of

106 is obtained. Find the value of Number Y. (Assume numbers to be positive)

Qs: 21

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

36 * 14 * 63 * 9 * 11 * (6 * 3) * 90

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

Qs: 22

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, what would be the letter on the face opposite the face showing

the letter ‘A’?

Qs: 23

In a certain code language, ‘AND’ is written as ‘C-LP-F’ and ‘NOR’ is coded as ‘P-MQ-T’. How will ‘BUT’ be written in that

language?

D-SW-V
C-SU-V
D-SW-U
C-TV-W

Qs: 24

In a certain code language, 'SAFETY' is coded as '95' and 'EXPAND' is coded as '87'. How will 'GATHER' be coded in that

language?

Qs: 25

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

21 : 445 : : 24 : ?

Qs: 26

As of 2020, which among the following is a permanent member at United Nations Security Council?

Brazil
Japan
Germany
China

Qs: 27

Article 21A of the Constitution of India provides Right to ______.

Equality
Work
Education
Privacy

Qs: 28

‘Jadopatiya’ is a form of ______ popular in the state of Jharkhand.

painting
music
sculpture
dance

Qs: 29

As of 26th January 2021, who is the Lok Sabha Speaker?

Nitin Gadkari
Rajnath Singh
Om Birla
JP Nadda

Qs: 30

Deserts, rain forests, coral reefs and mangroves are features of ______ diversity.

genetic
cultural
species
ecological

Qs: 31

What is the abbreviated form of the IPL franchise cricket team from Chennai?

Qs: 32

Which of the following states topped the second edition of the Indian Innovation Index released by NITI Aayog in January 2021?

Andhra Pradesh
Punjab
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka

Qs: 33

In which of the following states was the International Paragliding Festival organised by the Adventure Sports and Sustainable

Tourism Academy (ASSTA) in 2020?

Kerala
Tripura
Assam
Uttarakhand

Qs: 34

Who among the following was one of the leaders who was instrumental in convincing Mahatma Gandhi about the need to start a

non-cooperation movement in support of The Khilafat?

Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Shaukat Ali

Qs: 35

Who among the following laid the foundations of the Indian National Movement by founding the Indian Association at Calcutta

in 1876?

Womesh Chandra Banerjee
Dadabhai Naoroji
Surendranath Banerjee
Aurobindo Ghose

Qs: 36

Which of the following organs secretes hydrochloric acid that helps our body in killing pathogenic bacteria?

Kidney
Heart
Stomach
Brain

Qs: 37

Which of the following states won the National Award for Best Electoral Practices 2020?

Mizoram
Meghalaya
Kerala
Karnataka

Qs: 38

Who among the following rulers is called the ‘Napolean of India’?

Bindusara
Chandragupta I
Ashoka
Samudragupta

Qs: 39

Which of the following is NOT in Karnataka?

Hampi
Duduma Waterfall
Mysore Palace
Bannerghatta National Park

Qs: 40

‘Swasthya Sathi’ scheme is the health insurance scheme that covers the entire population of which of the following states?

West Bengal
Assam
Meghalaya
bihar

Qs: 41

Who among the following won the 'Indian Personality of the Year Award' during the 51st International Film Festival?

Amitabh Bachchan
Shabana Azmi
Asha Bhosle
Biswajit Chatterjee

Qs: 42

What do you call the effect of splitting of a spectral line into several components in the presence of a static magnetic field?

Askaryan effect
Zeeman effect
Bezold effect
Domino effect

Qs: 43

Which of the following state governments launched the long-awaited policy of manufactured sand in January 2021?

Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Gujarat

Qs: 44

Who among the following is an Indian Paralympic swimmer?

Sharath M Gayakwad
Pramod Bhagat
Gaurav Khanna
Sukant Kadam

Qs: 45

When is the statehood day of Tripura observed?

3 October
12 March
21 January
21 February

Qs: 46

SHG promotes thrift in small proportion by a minimum contribution from each member of the group. What does 'H' stand for in

SHG?

Habitat
Heavy
Harvest
Help

Qs: 47

Topaz is a ______ of fluorine and aluminium.

sulphate
phosphate
carbonate
silicate

Qs: 48

In which of the following states is Anchar Lake located?

Bihar
Meghalaya
Assam
Jammu and Kashmir

Qs: 49

In the periodic table, the highly electronegative halogens and the highly electropositive alkali metals are separated by:

Noble gases
Alkaline earth metals
Rare earth elements
Noble metals

Qs: 50

In which of the following years did the revolt in the countryside of the Bombay Deccan occur?

1875
1890
1790
1905

Qs: 51

The average height of some studentsin a groupis 156 cm.If 5 students of average height 160 cm join the group. then the

averageheight ofall the students in the group increases by 0.8 cm. Whatis the numberof students in the group, initially?

Qs: 52

In $\bigtriangleup ABC,DE\parallel AB$ , where D and E are the points on sides AC and BC, respectively. If AD = x-3, AC = 2x, BE = x-2 and BC =

2x + 3, then what is the value of x?

Qs: 53

The data given in the table shows the number of boys and girls enrolled in three different streams in a school over 5 years.

By what percent is the total number of boys in Arts stream more than the total number of boys in Science stream in the years

2012 to 2020?

5
$4\frac{16}{21}$
0
$4\frac{18}{41}$

Qs: 54

A certain sum amounts to Rs291600 in 2 years and to Rs314928 in 3 years on compound interest compounded annually. How

much will be the simple interest (in Rs) on Rs40000 at the same rate for 2 years?

6400
8000
7500
9600

Qs: 55

The following Bar Graph represents the Production of Fertilizers by Company A and Company B (in 10000 tonne) Over the Years

from 2005 to 2010. The X-axis represents the years, and the Y-axis

represents the Production of Fertilizers (in 10000 tonne).

(Note: The data shown below is only for mathematical exercise. They do not represent the actual figures of the companies)

What is the average production (in 10000 tonne) of fertilizers in 2008, 2009 and 2010 of Company A?

Qs: 56

The given bar graph shows the imports and exports (in crore 2) of steel for 5 years from 2014 to 2018.

What is the ratio of average export to average import over the five years?

247:109
247:218
109:247
218:247

Qs: 57

A shopkeeper allows 16% discount on every item. Even after giving the discount, he makes a profit of 8%. If he gives 8%

discount instead of 16% on an item marked for Rs1800, then what will be his profit percent? (correct to 2 decimal places)

19
18.31
18
18.29

Qs: 58

In a factory, there are 39 workers who have been categorised into five groups (A, B, C, D, E) on the basis of the range of their

daily wages (in multiples of Rs100), It is ensured that the daily wage of no worker is an exact multiple of Rs100. The distribution is

presented through the given histogram.

If two Managers are engaged to supervise the workers, with daily wages ranging between Rs700 and Rs800, then what will be the

average daily wage (nearest to a Rs) of all members of staff of the factory?

Rs445
Rs400
Rs455
Rs467

Qs: 59

If X+Y=2 and $_{x}^{1}+_{y}^{1}=_{5}^{18}$ , then the value of $\left ( x^{3}+y^{3} \right )$ is:

$4_{3}^{2}$
$4_{5}^{3}$
$3_{5}^{1}$
$3_{3}^{1}$

Qs: 60

If $sin\left ( _{2}^{2A+B} \right )=cos\left ( _{2}^{2A-B} \right )=_{2}^{\sqrt{3}},0^{\circ }< _{2}^{2A+B}< 90^{\circ }$ and $0^{\circ }< _{2}^{2A+B}< 90^{\circ }$ then find the value of $\left [ 3\left ( A-B \right ) \right ]$

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

Qs: 61

The value of $25\div 15 of4\times \left [ 4\div 5\times \left ( 9-7 \right ) \right ]-\left ( 20\div 5of9 \right )$ is:

$\frac{2}{3}$
$\frac{1}{3}$
$\frac{2}{9}$
$\frac{4}{9}$

Qs: 62

If $p-2q=3$ and $pq=5$ , then what is the value of $\left ( p^{3}-8q^{3} \right )$ ?

Qs: 63

A boat goes 27 km upstream and 33 km downstream in 6 hours. In the same time it can go 36 km upstream and 22 km

downstream, How much time will it take to go 36 km upstream and 44 km down stream?

8 h 30 m
8 h 10 m
8 h
7 h 50 m

Qs: 64

In a circle with centre O, AB and CDare twoparallel chords on the sameside of the diameter. If AB = 12 cm, CD = 18 cm and

distance between the chords AB and CD is 3 cm, then find the radius of the circle (in cm).

12
$3\sqrt{13}$
15
9

Qs: 65

If $x^{2}+4y^{2}=53$ and $x-2y=5$ , then what is the value of $x^{3}-8y^{3}$ ?

Qs: 66

The value of $4\left ( \sin ^{4}30^{\circ }+\cos ^{4}30^{\circ } \right )-3\left ( \sin ^{2}45^{\circ }-2\cos ^{2} 45^{\circ }\right )$ is:

Qs: 67

Samir and Puneet can complete the same work in 10 days and 15 days respectively. The work was assigned for Rs4500. After

working together for 3 days Samir and Puneet involved Ashok. The work was completed in total 5 days. What amount (in Rs) was

paid to Ashok?

800
1500
750
1071

Qs: 68

In $\bigtriangleup ABC,D$ is the mid-point of side AC and E is a point on side AB such that EC bisects BD at F. If AE = 30 cm, then the

length of EB is:

20 cm
10 cm
18 cm
15 cm

Qs: 69

$\bigtriangleup ABC$ is incribed in a circle with center O, such that $\angle ABC=115^{\circ }$ . O is joined to A. What is the measure of $\angle OAB$ ?

25^o
20^o
35^o
30^o

Qs: 70

A trader bought twoarticles for Rs490. Hesold one at a loss of 20% and the other at a profit of 16%.If the selling price of both

articles is same, then the cost price (in Rs) of the article sold at 20% loss is:

Qs: 71

If a number is first increased by 15%, then reduced by 15%, it results in 782. If the same numberis first reduced by 25%, then

increased by 25%and again reduced by 20%, then what will be the resulting number?

Qs: 72

Fourth proportion to 12, 18, and 6 is same as the third proportion to k and 6. What is the value of k?

$3\sqrt{6}$
6
13.5
3

Qs: 73

Find the difference between squares of the greatest value and the smallest value of P if the number 5306P2 is divisible by 3.

Qs: 74

The area of a square shaped field is 1764 m² . The breadth ofa rectangular park is the $\frac{1}{3}rd$ side of the square field and its

length is twotimesits breadth. Whatis the cost (in Rs) of levelling the park at Rs15 per m² ?

4290
4200
5880
4320

Qs: 75

The value of $_{sin60^{\circ }cos30^{\circ }-cos60^{\circ }sin30^{\circ }}^{tan^{2}30^{\circ }+sin^{2}90^{\circ }+cot^{2}60^{\circ }+sin^{2}30^{\circ }cos^{2}45^{\circ }}$ is:

$\frac{47}{12}$
$\frac{37}{12}$
$\frac{43}{12}$
$\frac{25}{12}$

Qs: 76

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

select ‘No substitution required’.

I asked Rahul that how far was his office from his home.

how far his office was
No substitution required
that how far his office is
then how far was his office

Qs: 77

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A storm in a teacup

Disarranging the cutlery
Unnecessary tension
Lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten
A sudden storm during teatime

Qs: 78

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

A place in a large institution, for the care of those who are ill

Hostel
Infirmary
Hangar
Dormitory

Qs: 79

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

A group of stars

Astronomy
Constellation
Congregation
Planets

Qs: 80

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Professional
Electronics
Dillemma
Perpetuate

Qs: 81

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Processing
Boundary
Photgraph
Competency

Qs: 82

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We ______ the marks of the students on different subjects and compared their performance for the year.

analysed
questioned
inspected
probed

Qs: 83

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

"Is the door closed?" Alka asked Tarun.

Alka asked Tarun is the door close.
Alka asked Tarun whether the door was closed.
Alka asked Tarun if the door is closed.
Alka asked Tarun whether she closed the door.

Qs: 84

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.

Raman putted the vegetables / in the frying pan / and after adding some water, / closed the lid.

in the frying pan
closed the lid
and after adding some water
Raman putted the vegetables

Qs: 85

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. Whichever soonest made a traveller take off his cloak should be accounted the more powerful.

B. They agreed to put the point to test.

C. A dispute once arose between the wind and the sun to decide which was the stronger of the two.

D. The wind began, and blew with all his might and sent a blast, cold and fierce as a storm.

CDBA
ACDB
CBAD
BCDA

Qs: 86

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Adjust

Adapt
Change
Move
Shift

Qs: 87

Select the option that will substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no substitution is needed, select ‘No

substitution required’.

Among applied sciences, medicine is one which have given man some power over death.

is one which has given
No substitution required
are one which given
is the one which gave

Qs: 88

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

Help the needy people.

Let the needy people being helped.
The needy people are been helped.
The needy people are helping.
Let the needy people be helped.

Qs: 89

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

At the eleventh hour

One hour before midnight
At 11:00 p.m.
At the very last minute
At 11:00 a.m.

Qs: 90

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My New Year’s ______ is to think positive always.

repetition
resolution
confession
celebration

Qs: 91

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Magnificent

Mighty
Modest
Grandiose
Opulent

Qs: 92

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Hazard

Gamble
Risk
Safety
Peril

Qs: 93

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.

The recruiters / were pleased / to John’s / domain knowledge and personality.

to John’s
were pleased
domain knowledge and personality
The recruiters

Qs: 94

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. I was shocked to find my house unlocked.

B. To my astonishment, I found that my son, who had a spare key, had come in my absence.

C. Last Sunday I returned home late at night.

D. I ran inside in fear that my house has been robbed.

BCDA
ABCD
CDAB
CADB

Qs: 95

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Slack

Lively
Careless
Keen
Active

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:
“Everything in Bhutan is chemical-free, all fruits and vegetables are (1)______ organically, so whatever you buy is (2)______ farm
produced as the (3)______ of the population indulge in farming for (4)______,” says my taxi driver Karma Chime. “We use turmeric on
wounds, also to dye (5)______ and it is added extensively in our cooking. Also, many believe it is anti-cancer and can treat tumours.

Question:

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