SSC CGL 23rd August 2021 Shift-3-1167

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SSC CGL 23rd August 2021 Shift-3 (Test Code: 1167)

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.

12 : 288
19 : 622
14 : 392
11 : 242

Qs: 2

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: 3

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

Qs: 4

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

(44, 24, 132)

(46, 22, 306)
(56, 26, 182)
(16, 26, 186)
(32, 28, 250)

Qs: 5

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

Excited
Nostalgic
Energised
Timid

Qs: 6

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which of the following pairs of numbers would be opposite to

each other?

1 and 6
4 and 5
3 and 4
6 and 3

Qs: 7

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

YTUQ, XVRU, ?, VZLC, UBIG

WXPY
WXOY
WYOX
WYOY

Qs: 8

If 19 July 2000 was a Wednesday, then what would be the day of the week on 15 June 2012?

Wednesday
Friday
Thursday
Saturday

Qs: 9

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

dictionary.

1. Cardinal

2. Cartography

3. Cardiac

4. Carrot

5. Callous

6. Careless

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

Qs: 10

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

Pedology : Soil

Hepatology : Blood
Pomology : Fruits
Seismology : Pressure
Cytology : Metabolism

Qs: 11

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Qs: 12

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:

No door is a window.

No rack is a door.

All cupboards are windows.

Conclusions:

I. Some cupboards are racks.

II. No cupboard is a door.

III. No rack is a window.

Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusions I and III follow
Only conclusion I follows
None of the conclusions follow

Qs: 13

Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and

the fifth number is related to the sixth number.

485 : 25 :: ? : 21 :: 401 : 23

Qs: 14

In a certain code language, ‘PRINTER’ is coded as ‘11181814759’ and ‘LOGIC’ is coded as ‘151520924’. How will ‘TERMITE’ be

coded in that language?

7591418205
75181392022
75913182022
2059131875

Qs: 15

Select the set of classes, the relationship among which is best illustrated by the following Venn diagram.

Literates, Girls, Females
Fathers, Males, Sons
Boys, Artists, Brothers
Bats, Humans, Mammals

Qs: 16

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

14 * 7 * 39 * 133 * 19 * 130

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

Qs: 17

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

18, 29, 42, 59, 78, 101, ?

Qs: 18

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

J P _ L D _ P _ M D J _ C _ D _ P C _ D

C, J, N, P, O, J, O
C, J, C, P, O, J, P
C, J, C, P, N, P, O
C, J, C, P, N, J, O

Qs: 19

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

Qs: 20

‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.

‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’.

‘A % B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’.

If ‘W # Q @ T & Y @ M % K’, then how is K related to T?

Father
Father-in-law
Mother-in-law
Mother

Qs: 21

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

(47, 64, 55)

(36, 100, 47)
(28, 25, 34)
(46, 49, 53)
(56, 80, 64)

Qs: 22

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

Coerce : Persuade :: Angry : ?

Furious
Damaging
Intimidate
Dangerous

Qs: 23

In a certain code language, ‘DARK’ is written as ‘CBQJ’ and ‘SOUND’ is written as ‘RPVMC’. How will ‘TOXIC’ be written in that

language?

SPWJB
UPYJD
SNWHB
PUYJD

Qs: 24

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

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.

LOUC
TXDL
BFLT
LPVD

Qs: 26

Which of the following is a flightless bird?

Hen
Peacock
Kiwi
Crane

Qs: 27

The liver is affected; and skin and eyes turn yellow due to the deposit of bile pigments. Which of the following digestive

disorders is described here?

Constipation
Vomiting
Jaundice
Diarrhoea

Qs: 28

The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire is called its:

melting point
boiling point
normal temperature
ignition temperature

Qs: 29

Through which amendment was the Tenth Schedule added to the Constitution of India?

52nd
42nd
43rd
53rd

Qs: 30

Who among the following issued Mahzarnama in 1579?

Shah Jahan
Akbar
Humayun
Jahangir

Qs: 31

Which of the following waterfalls is located in Madhya Pradesh?

Shivasamudram
Dhuandhar
Dudhsagar
Khandadhar

Qs: 32

Who among the following hit the winning runs for India against Australia at the Brisbane Test of January 2021?

Washington Sundar
Shardul Thakur
Rishabh Pant
Mohammad Siraj

Qs: 33

The Battle of Khanua was fought between Babur and ______.

Rana Sanga
Todar Mal
Sher Shah Suri
Hemu

Qs: 34

How many oxygen atoms are present in a molecule of potassium permanganate?

One
Four
Three
Two

Qs: 35

______ is one of the most popular folk dances of Odisha.

Hojagiri
Giddha
Rauf
Dalkhai

Qs: 36

Which of the following is located in Gujarat?

Alai Darwaza
Rani-ki-Vav
Humayun Tomb
Bibi Ka Maqbara

Qs: 37

India's first seaplane service, that was launched in November 2020, operates between Kevadiya and ______.

Surat
Vadodara
Rajkot
Ahmedabad

Qs: 38

With which sports do you associate the name Prasanta Dora, who passed away at the age of 44 in January 2021?

Wrestling
Football
Volleyball
Cycling

Qs: 39

The name ‘QSRAM’ was in the news in November 2020. What is QSRAM?

Anti-tank weapon system
Indigenously designed torpedoes
Short range surface-to-air missile system
Inter-continental ballistic missile system

Qs: 40

Which of the following was NOT a part of Gondwanaland?

Australia
India
North America
South America

Qs: 41

The Indian Mutiny began from Meerut on 10 May 1857 and ended in:

Gwalior on 20 June 1858
Jhansi on 15 August 1860
Delhi on 18 September 1859
Kolkata on 13 May 1858

Qs: 42

Who is the author of the book 'Ethical Religion'?

Bipan Chandra
Swami Vivekananda
Vinoba Bhave
Mahatma Gandhi

Qs: 43

The rupee symbol, which was introduced in India in 2010, is an amalgamation of the Devanagari ‘Ra’ and the ______ ‘R’ without

the stem.

Brahmi
Roman
Ol Chiki
Cyrillic

Qs: 44

The initiative of jail tourism, a first of its kind, was launched in January 2021 in the state of ______.

Maharashtra
Chhattisgarh
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh

Qs: 45

Which of the following body parts behaves like a stretched rubber sheet?

Tongue
Nostril
Eye lens
Eardrum

Qs: 46

Gautamiputra Satakarni was a ______ ruler.

Mauryan
Eastern Ganga
Satavahana
Parthian

Qs: 47

Which of the following is NOT a traditional water storage structure?

Johad
Haryali
Kund
Tanka

Qs: 48

Who among the following appoints the Speaker 'Pro tem' of the Lok Sabha?

President
Chief Election Commissioner
Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Prime Minister

Qs: 49

What are the two variables whose relationship is given by the environmental Kuznets curve?

Inequality and tax revenue
Inequality and per capita income
Environmental degradation and tax revenue
Environmental degradation and per capita income

Qs: 50

Who among the following earned the sobriquet ‘Bharat Kokila’ from Mahatma Gandhi?

Annie Besant
Sucheta Kriplani
Sarojini Naidu
Toru Dutt

Qs: 51

$\bigtriangleup ABC$ is an equilateral triangle with side 18 cm. D is a point on BC such that $BD=_{3}^{1}BC$ Then length(in cm) of AD is:

$6\sqrt{7}$
$8\sqrt{3}$
$7\sqrt{6}$
$6\sqrt{3}$

Qs: 52

Lucky spends 85% of her income. If her expenditure increases by x %, savings increase by 60% and income increases by 26%,

then what is the value of x ?

Qs: 53

The given histogram represents the marks obtained by 128 students. Read the graph and answer the question that follows.

What percent of students got marks less than 60?

67.5%
72.5%
75%
62.5%

Qs: 54

There are some children in a camp andtheir average weightis 40 kg. If 5 children with average weight 36 kg join the camp orif 5

children with average weight 43.2 kg leave the camp, the average weightof children in both cases is equal. How manychildren

are there in the camp, initially?

Qs: 55

If $_{1-\sin \theta }^{1}+_{1+\sin \theta }^{1}=4\sec \theta ,0^{\circ }< \theta < 90^{\circ }$ , then the value of $\cot \theta +cosec\theta$ is:

$_{3}^{4\sqrt{3}}$
$\sqrt{3}$
$_{3}^{5\sqrt{3}}$
$3\sqrt{3}$

Qs: 56

If $9\left ( a^{2} +b^{2}\right )+c^{2}+20=12\left ( a+2b \right )$ , then the value of $\sqrt{6a+9b+2c}$ is:

Qs: 57

The bisector of $\angle A$ in $\bigtriangleup ABC$ meets side BC at D. If AB = 12 cm, AC = 15 cm and BC = 18 cm, then the length of DC is:

9 cm
6 cm
8 cm
10 cm

Qs: 58

The marked price of an article is Rs180. Renu sells it after 20% discount on its marked price and still gains 25%, The cost price

(in Rs) of the article is:

120.80
110.80
115.20
125.50

Qs: 59

A person borrowed a sum of Rs30800 at 10% p.a. for 3 years, interest compounded annually. At the end of two years, he paid a

sum of Rs13268. At the end of 3rd year, he paid Rs x to clear of the debt. What is the value of x ?

26400
26510
26200
26620

Qs: 60

If the 9-digit number 89x64287y is divisible by 72, then what is the value of (3x + 2y)?

Qs: 61

The perimeter of a circular lawn is 1232 m. There is 7 m wide path around the lawn. The area (in m² ) of the path is:(Take $\pi =\frac{22}{7}$

)

8778
8558
8800
8756

Qs: 62

Triangles ABC and DBCareright angled triangles with common hypotenuse BC. BD and ACintersect at P when produced. If PA=

8 cm, PC = 4 cm and PD = 3.2 cm, then the length of BD,in cm, is:

Qs: 63

Find the value of $cosec\left ( 60^{\circ }+A \right )-sec\left ( 30^{\circ }-A \right )+_{\sec 41^{\circ }}^{cosec49^{\circ }}$

1
0
-1
2

Qs: 64

The value of $54\div 16of3\times \left [ 12\div 4of\left \{ 6\times 3\div \left ( 11-2 \right ) \right \} \right ]\div \left ( 12\div 8\times 2 \right )$ is:

$_{4}^{3}$
$_{8}^{9}$
$_{8}^{3}$
$_{16}^{9}$

Qs: 65

Study the following table and answer the question:
Number of students enrolled for Vocational Courses (VC) in five institutes - A, B, C, D & E.

Question:

What is the sum of the average number of students enrolled for VC in institute B in 2014, 2015 and 2017 and the average

number of students enrolled in institute E in 2013 and 2018?

Qs: 66

Study the following table and answer the question:
Number of students enrolled for Vocational Courses (VC) in five institutes - A, B, C, D & E.

Question:

The total number of students enrolled for VC in institutes A, B and D in 2015 is what percent more than the total number of

students enrolled in institutes C and E in 2018? (correct to one decimal point)

28.2
36.8
35.7
39.3

Qs: 67

A train running at 48 km/h crosses a man going with the speed of 12 km/h, in the same direction, in 18 seconds and passes a

woman coming from the opposite direction in 12 seconds. The speed (in km/h) of the woman is :

Qs: 68

ABCD is cyclic quadrilateral in which $\angle$ A = x^o , $\angle$ B = 5y^o , $\angle$ C^o = 2x and $\angle$ D = y^o . What is the value of (3x - y)?

Qs: 69

To do a certain work, the ratio of efficiencies of X andYis 5 : 7. Working together, X and Y can complete the same work in 70

days. X alonestarted the work andleft after 42 days. Y alone will complete the remaining work in:

90 days
72 days
96 days
80 days

Qs: 70

If $x+y+z=2,x^{3}+y^{3}+z^{3}-3xyz=74$ , then $\left ( x^{2} +y^{2}+z^{2}\right )$ is equal to:

Qs: 71

A dealer bought some toys for ?1800. He sold 40% of these at a loss of 15% and $33\frac{1}{3}%$ of the remaining toys at 20% profit. At

what percentprofit should hesell the remaining toysto earn an overall profit of 10%?

Qs: 72

If $\sin a+\sin \beta =\cos a+\cos \beta =1$ , then $\sin a+\cos a$ ?

-1
0
1
2

Qs: 73

If $\left ( 2x+y \right )^{3}-\left ( x-2y \right )^{3}=\left ( x+3y \right )\left [ Ax^{2}+By^{2}+Cxy \right ]$ , then what is the value of $\left ( A+2B+C \right )?$

Qs: 74

The following bar graph shows the amount(in Lakh Rs.) invested by a Company in purchasing raw material over the years and

the values (in Lakh Rs.) of finished goods sold by the Company over the years.

The ratio of total amount invested for purchasing raw material from 2013 to 2015 to the total sales of finished goods in 2014,

2016 and 2017 is:

27 : 56
56 : 27
64 : 37
37 : 64

Qs: 75

When x is subtracted from each of the numbers 54, 49, 22 and 21, the numbers so obtained are in proportion. The ratio of (8x -

25) to (7x - 26) is:

5 : 4
27 : 26
29 : 24
15 : 13

Qs: 76

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. The mouse, however, reached his hole in safety.

B. A bull was bitten by a mouse, and, pained by the wound, tried to capture him.

C. The mouse, peeping out, crept up his flank and, again biting him, retreated to his hole.

D. The bull dug into the walls with his horns until, wearied, he crouched down and slept by the hole.

BCDA
BADC
ADBC
DACB

Qs: 77

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

select ‘No substitution’.

Sameer gave very less information to Muneer about the progress of the work.

gave very less informations
No substitution
give very less information
gave very little information

Qs: 78

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It is said that civilised man has ______ about twenty wild animals.

tamed
stunned
staggered
amazed

Qs: 79

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Deceive
Review
Reciept
Perceive

Qs: 80

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

On edge

Keeping things safely
Doing exercises regularly
Playing a tiring game
Nervous and unable to relax

Qs: 81

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

An incongruous or chaotic mixture

Harmony
Cacophony
Discord
Melody

Qs: 82

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

select ‘No substitution’.

Many artisans were almost without any work during the pandemic.

any without almost
without any almost
No substitution
almost any without

Qs: 83

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Ramify

Divide
Insulate
Unite
Isolate

Qs: 84

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. It is essential for the marketer to study the behaviour of the consumers in order to make better strategic marketing

decisions.

B. The study of consumer behaviour is equally important for the non-profit organisations such as governmental agencies,

hospitals, NGOs, charitable organisations.

C. Thus, by studying the consumer behaviour before and during purchase helps in production scheduling, designing, pricing,

positioning, segmentation, advertising and other promotional activities.

D. If the marketer has complete knowledge about the consumer’s likings or disliking, then he can predict the response of the

potential customers towards his offerings.

CDBA
BCAD
ADCB
ACBD

Qs: 85

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Shimmer

Shine
Shiver
Quake
Shake

Qs: 86

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

A family of young birds

Kids
Litter
Offspring
Brood

Qs: 87

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Impoverished

Unlucky
Rich
deprived
Needy

Qs: 88

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Impeccable
Incandesent
Impervious
Inconclusive

Qs: 89

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Uncanny

Mysterious
Unprotected
Exposed
Plain

Qs: 90

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

The armed forces put up an impressive parade on Republic Day.

An impressive parade have been put up by the armed forces on Republic Day.
An impressive parade is putting up by the armed forces on Republic Day.
An impressive parade was being put up on Republic Day by the armed forces.
An impressive parade was put up by the armed forces on Republic Day.

Qs: 91

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

Kruti asked Gopal, “Have you heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge?”

Kruti asked Gopal if you have hear the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
Kruti asked to Gopal you have heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
Kruti asked Gopal if they have heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
Kruti asked Gopal if he had heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.

Qs: 92

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.

It is misleading / to imagine that / computers can think / same like human beings.

same like human beings
computers can think
to imagine that
It is misleading

Qs: 93

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A square deal

A nice decoration
A dishonest transaction
A fair agreement
An unfair agreement

Qs: 94

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 there is no error, select ‘No error’.

The balloon flew up / as soon as / the man cutting the string.

No error
as soon as
the man cutting the string
The balloon flew up

Qs: 95

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The invention of fertilisers and insecticides has increased agricultural ______ which is required to feed the swelling population

of the world.

cargo
goods
output
product

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:
Waterfalls, sometimes called cataracts, arise from an abrupt steepening of a river channel that causes the flow of water to drop
vertically, or nearly so. Waterfalls of small (1)______ and lesser steepness are called cascades; the (2)______ is often applied to a series
of small falls (3)______ a river. Still gentler reaches of rivers that nonetheless (4)______ turbulent flow and white water in response to a
local (5)______ in channel gradient are rapids.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1.