SSC CGL 23rd August 2021 Shift-1-1165

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SSC CGL 23rd August 2021 Shift-1 (Test Code: 1165)

Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 3% of A and 6% of B is four-fifths of the sum of 4% of A and 6% of B. Find the

ratio of A + B and A − B.

Qs: 2

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

Toothpaste : Teeth :: Broom : ?

Wash
Garbage
Floor
Clean

Qs: 3

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: 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.

LNJP
GIEY
PRNT
FHDJ

Qs: 5

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

PND, QKI, RHN, SES, ?

Qs: 6

Select the cubes that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.

Only A, C and D
Only A and D
Only B, C and D
Only B and C

Qs: 7

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

Qs: 8

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

11, 13, 19, 49, 109, 239, ?

Qs: 9

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

25 * 7 * 40 * 20 * 4 * 210

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

Qs: 10

In a certain code language, ‘PAWAN’ is written as ‘SCZCQ’ and ‘SOHAM’ is written as ‘VQKCP’. How will ‘KIRAN’ be written in

that language?

MJUCQ
MJVQR
NLVDQ
NKUCQ

Qs: 11

Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

Qs: 12

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

(63, 76, 46)

(83, 96, 66)
(72, 85, 55)
(69, 84, 52)
(45, 58, 28)

Qs: 13

In the given diagram, the circle represents ‘teachers’, the triangle represents ‘dancers’ and the rectangle represents ‘writers’.

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows.

What is the number of teachers who are writers, but NOT dancers?

Qs: 14

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

dictionary.

1. Sensational

2. Sensitize

3. Sentiment

4. September

5. Sentence

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

Qs: 15

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 teachers are doctors.

Some professors are doctors.

All professors are engineers.

Conclusions:

I. All professors are doctors.

II. Some doctors are engineers.

III. Some teachers are engineers.

IV. Some teachers are professors.

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

Qs: 16

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

Lusaka
Manama
Taka
Harare

Qs: 17

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

(4, 282, 5)

(7, 152, 3)
(5, 25, 1)
(3, 405, 6)
(2, 84, 4)

Qs: 18

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

Qs: 19

Read the given information carefully and answer the question that follows.

‘K $ D’ means ‘K is the father of D’.

‘K < D’ means ‘K is the wife of D’.

‘K > D’ means ‘K is the daughter of D’.

‘K @ D’ means ‘K is the son of D’.

How is S related to N in the expression ‘H > R $ S@T > N’?

Nephew
Son-in-law
Grandson
Son

Qs: 20

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

G_CT_GP_T_GPC_D_PC_D

P, D, D, C, G, T, T
P, D, C, D, T, G, T
P, T, T, D, D, C, G
C, T, D, G, T, D

Qs: 21

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

Help : Hinder

Insipid : Plain
Indigent : Rich
Impulsive : Hasty
Lenient : Forgiving

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.

39 : 91 : : 51 : ?

Qs: 23

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

Qs: 24

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.

19:68
17:60
13:90
23:84

Qs: 25

In a certain code language, 'LOWER' is coded as '186' and 'MULISH' is coded as '320'. How will 'OPTIONAL' be coded in that

language?

Qs: 26

Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas Mission (Horticulture Development Mission) scheme was launched by which of the following

state governments in January 2021?

Gujarat
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar

Qs: 27

The area served by a canal system through supply of water for irrigation and other purposes is called a ______.

command area
net sown area
net irrigated area
gross irrigated area

Qs: 28

When a river originates from a hill and flows in all directions, the drainage pattern is known as ______.

centripetal
trellis
dendritic
radial

Qs: 29

At which of the following places was the ‘Street Theatre and Performing Arts Fellowship’ scheme launched in January 2021 to

give artists an opportunity to showcase their craft?

Haryana
Goa
Delhi
Chandigarh

Qs: 30

Which of the following liquids has the highest pH?

Human blood
Milk of magnesia
Lemon juice
Orange juice

Qs: 31

Which of the following books is authored by Dalai Lama and launched by him in February 2021?

The Little Book of Encouragement
A Little Book of Courage
The Little Book of Hope
Connecting, Communicating, Changing

Qs: 32

In which of the following years was the micro-credit scheme ‘Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi’ (‘PM SVANidhi’) launched?

2017
2020
2014
2015

Qs: 33

What do you call the property of an organism of self-regulation and the tendency to maintain a steady state within an external

environment which is liable to change?

Irritability
Consciousness
Homeostasis
Metabolism

Qs: 34

______ boundaries occur when plates collide and one plate is pushed under the other.

Convergent
Transform
Continental
Divergent

Qs: 35

Muhammad Ghori attacked Tabarhinda (Bhatinda) in 1191, a strategic point for ______.

Maharana Pratap Singh
Hem Chandra Vikramaditya
Prithviraj Chauhan
Rana Kumbha

Qs: 36

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution demarcates the powers of the Union and the States, that is Union List, State List and

Concurrent List?

Fourth Schedule
First Schedule
Seventh Schedule
Third Schedule

Qs: 37

G20 Leaders’ Summit 2020 was held virtually on 20th and 21st November 2020 and was presided by______.

India
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan

Qs: 38

Which of the following plant hormones regulates growth, particularly by stimulating cell elongation in stems?

Auxin
Ethylene
Cytokinin
Gibberellin

Qs: 39

Which book written by Douglas Stuart won him the Booker Prize 2020?

Shuggie Bain
The Testaments
Hamnet
The White Tiger

Qs: 40

According to Ashokan edicts, how many years after becoming the king did Ashoka wage war on Kalinga?

Five
Eight
Six
Seven

Qs: 41

The Indian Forest Act 1927 was enacted after repealing which of the following Indian forest acts?

Indian Forest Act, 1882
Indian Forest Act, 1922
Indian Forest Act, 1865
Indian Forest Act, 1878

Qs: 42

Where is the headquarters of the Badminton World Federation located?

Malaysia
Japan
Singapore
Switzerland

Qs: 43

Henry Moniz has been appointed as the first-ever Chief Compliance Officer of which of the following tech giants in January

2021?

Twitter Inc.
Facebook Inc.
Google LLC
Apple Inc.

Qs: 44

One of the major events of Ashoka’s reign was the convening of the ______ Buddhist Sangha (council) in 250 BCE in the capital

Pataliputra.

First
Fourth
Third
Second

Qs: 45

Who among the following was the first Indian badminton player to qualify for two events - mixed doubles and women’s doubles

- in the Olympics?

PV Sindhu
Saina Nehwal
Jwala Gutta
Ashwini Ponnappa

Qs: 46

Which of the following organizations releases the Global Innovation Index?

WEF
INSEAD, Cornell University, WIPO
UNDP
WTO

Qs: 47

'Panche' is a traditional sarong worn by the men in the state of ______.

Kerala
Karnataka
Assam
Sikkim

Qs: 48

In medicine, ______ is a device such as a small metal plate or needle that carries electricity from an instrument to a patient for

treatment or surgery.

a venturimeter
an electrode
a machmeter
an electrolyte

Qs: 49

All the non-zero vectors are called ______.

coplanar vectors
proper vectors
co-initial vectors
equal vectors

Qs: 50

According to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India shall a Money Bill not be introduced in a Legislative

Council?

Article 333
Article 198
Article 451
Article 189

Qs: 51

A sum of Rs 25600 is invested on simple interest partly at 7% per annum and the remaining at 9% per annum. The total interest

at the end of 3 years is Rs5832. How much money(in Rs) was invested at 9% per annum?

18000
7600
9600
16000

Qs: 52

Study the following table and answer the question:

Percentage of marks obtained by six students in five subjects A, B, C, D & E.

The average marks of Manju, Rekha and Abhi in subject B are?

Qs: 53

Radha saves X % of her income. If her income increases by 28%and the expenditure increases by 20%, then her

savings increase by 40%. What is the value of x ?

Qs: 54

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 hours and 16 hours respectively and pipe C can empty the full tank in 24 hours. All three

pipes are opened together, but after 4 hours pipe B is closed. In how manyhours, the empty tank will be completely filled?

Qs: 55

Fourth proportion to 12, 18, 6 is equal to the third proportion to 4, k. What is the value of k?

6
$4\sqrt{3}$
6.5
4

Qs: 56

If $\sin ^{2}\theta -\cos ^{2}\theta -3\sin \theta +2=0,0^{\circ }< \theta < 90^{\circ }$ , then what is the value of $_{\sqrt{\sec \theta -\tan \theta }}^{1}$ is:

$\sqrt[4]{3}$
$\sqrt[2]{2}$
$\sqrt[2]{3}$
$\sqrt[4]{2}$

Qs: 57

Table shows the number of trees planted in 4 cities from 2016 to 2020.

In which city were maximum trees planted in 2016 and 2019 taken together?

Chandigarh
Ahmedabad
Pune
Kolkata

Qs: 58

Study the following table and answer the question:

Percentage of marks obtained by six students in five subjects A, B, C, D & E.

Total marks obtained by Amit, Abhi and Anuj in subject E is what percent more than the total marks obtained by all the six

students in subject B? (correct to one decimal! place)

Qs: 59

In festival season, a shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on every item. Even after giving the discount, he makes a profit of

20%. If he does not give any discount, then what will be his profit percent? (correct to 2 decimal places)

33
25
33.33
33.43

Qs: 60

If $8+2px^{2}-36x-27^{3}=\left ( 2-3x \right )^{3}$ , then what is the value of p?

Qs: 61

If the 5 - digit number 593ab is divisible by 3, 7 and 11, then whatis the value of $\left ( a^{2}-b^{2}+ab \right )$ ?

Qs: 62

In $\bigtriangleup$ ABC, $\angle$ A = 50 . If the bisectors of the angle B and angle C, meet at a point O, then $\angle$ BOC is equal to:

130^o
65^o
50^o
115^o

Qs: 63

Find the value of $_{\sec ^{2}30^{\circ }}^{\tan ^{2}30^{\circ }}+_{\cot ^{2}45^{\circ }}^{cosec^{2}45^{\circ }}-_{cosec^{2}60^{\circ }}^{sec^{2}60^{\circ }}$

$_{-4}^{3}$
$_{4}^{5}$
$_{4}^{13}$
$_{12}^{23}$

Qs: 64

In an examination, the average score of a student was 67.6. If he would have got 27 more marks in Mathematics, 10 more

marks in Computer Science, 18 more marks in History and retained the same marks in other subjects, then his average score

would have been 72.6. How may papers were there in the examination?

Qs: 65

If $2x^{2}-7x+5=0$ , then what is the value of $x^{3}+_{8x^{3}}^{125}$ ?

$12_{8}^{5}$
$16_{8}^{5}$
$10_{8}^{5}$
$18_{8}^{5}$

Qs: 66

Simplify the following expression:

7 × 4 ÷ 21 of 4 − 5 ÷ 4 × (9 − 13) + 2 − 2 ÷ 8

$7_{12}^{1}$
$5_{3}^{1}$
$12_{2}^{1}$
$5_{16}^{1}$

Qs: 67

In triangle ABC, AD is the bisector of $\angle A$ . If AB = 5 cm, AC = 7.5 cm and BC = 10 cm, then whatis the distance of D from the

mid-point of BC (in cm)?

Qs: 68

A fruit merchant bought some bananas. Onefifth of them got rotten and were thrown away. Hesold two fifth of the bananas with

him at 15% profit and the remaining bananasat 10% profit. Find his overall loss or profit percent?

Profit, 9.6%
Loss, 10.4%
Loss, 9.6%
Profit, 10.4%

Qs: 69

Vertices A, B, C and D of a quadrilateral ABCD lie on a circle. $\angle$ A is three times $\angle$ C and $\angle$ D is two times $\angle$ B. What is the

difference between the measures of $\angle$ D and $\angle$ C?

55^o
65^o
75^o
45^o

Qs: 70

Table shows income(in Rs) received by 4 employees of a company during the month of December 2020 and the income

sources.

Whose income from all sources except salary is more than 25% of his salary?

Amit and Nitin
Varun
Amit
None

Qs: 71

The area of a square shaped field is 1764 m² . The breadth of a rectangular park is $_{6}^{1}$ th of the side of the square field and the

length is four times its breadth. What is the cost (in Rs) of levelling the park at Rs30 per m ?

5880
4768
2940
6342

Qs: 72

A circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD, touching sides AB, BC CD and DA at P, Q, R and S,respectively. If AS = 6cm, BC =

12 cm, and CR =5 cm,then the length ofAB (in cm) is:

Qs: 73

If x is a real quantity, whatis the minimum value of $\left ( 25\cos ^{2}x+9\sec ^{2}x \right )$

Qs: 74

If $x+_{x}^{1}=_{4}^{17},x> 1$ , then what is the value of $x-_{x}^{1}$ ?

$_{4}^{9}$
$_{2}^{3}$
$_{3}^{8}$
$_{4}^{15}$

Qs: 75

A boat covers a roundtrip journey between twopoints A and B ina river in T hours.If its speed in still water becomes 2 times, it

would take $_{161}^{80} th$ hours for the same journey. Find the ratio of its speed in still water to the speed of the river.

11:1
161:40
1:11
2:1

Qs: 76

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Absolve

Attack
Pardon
Accuse
Condemn

Qs: 77

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. Information Communication Technology tools have brought in additional changes along with means of communication.

B. These changes have enabled man to communicate faster.

C. Communication has not only become faster but easier too.

D. The result is a more relaxed life than ever before.

ABDC
CDBA
DBCA
ABCD

Qs: 78

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

The state of being subject to death

Deadly
Immortality
Mortality
Morbidity

Qs: 79

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 army / marched fearless / towards / the enemy cantonment.

marched fearless
the enemy cantonment
The army
towards

Qs: 80

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

On cloud nine

Extremely happy
Flying with a parachute
Frequently flying by air
Extremely sad

Qs: 81

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Concrete
Secrete
Petete
Elite

Qs: 82

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

He gave Kaveri a beautiful yellow dress.

Kaveri has given a beautiful yellow dress by him.
Kaveri was given a beautiful yellow dress by him.
Kaveri has been given a beautiful yellow dress by him.
Kaveri is given a beautiful yellow dress by him.

Qs: 83

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The government has hardened its ______ against the agitators and imposed a curfew in the area.

stance
orientation
bearing
manner

Qs: 84

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

select ‘No substitution’.

What were the examples that the writer gave to proved his point?

give for proving his point
No substitution
given to prove his point
gave to prove his point

Qs: 85

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

select ‘No substitution’.

If you are not able to go out, did not worry.

worrying not
No substitution
don't worried
do not worry

Qs: 86

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

The counter clerk asked the visitor, “What is your name?”

The counter clerk asks the visitor your name.
The counter clerk asked the visitor his name.
The counter clerk is asking the visitor your name.
The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name.

Qs: 87

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. Inspector: “Were you sleeping when the robbers entered the bank?”

B. Guard: “The iron grill lock was broken and the bank looked ransacked but the robbers could not take away anything as I had

returned quickly.”

C. Inspector: “What did you see when you came back?”

D. Guard: “No Sir. The bank had closed and I had just gone to relieve myself.”

BADC
ABCD
CDAB
ADCB

Qs: 88

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.

Several prominent film stars / have appeared on television / on behalf of awareness / about hand hygiene.

have appeared on television
about hand hygiene
Several prominent film stars
on behalf of awareness

Qs: 89

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We are bewildered by the power which science has suddenly placed in our laps, and we are ______ by the realisation of our

unpreparedness to deal with a crisis.

condemned
humbled
proud
demeaned

Qs: 90

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Harmony

Friendship
Peace
Rapport
Hatred

Qs: 91

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Banner

Protest
Rally
March
Poster

Qs: 92

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

A musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces

Medley
Orchestra
Lyric
Band

Qs: 93

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Draw the line at something

Agreeing to an idea
Accept something up to a particular point
Coming to a conclusion
Making pencil sketches

Qs: 94

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Refurbish
Sanctity
Esscalator
Automated

Qs: 95

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Fecund

Genial
Barren
Polite
Rude

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:
Almost everyone in the present world is familiar with the term ‘Global Warming’. It (1)______ to the gradual rise in the overall
temperature of the atmosphere (2)______ the planet Earth. It is true that there are (3)______ activities taking place which have been
increasing the temperature (4)______. The first impact of global warming is melting of (5)______ in a rapid way. This is extremely harmful
to the earth as well as to its inhabitants.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.