SSC CGL 7th March 2020 Shift-2-1041

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SSC CGL 7th March 2020 Shift-2 (Test Code: 1041)

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some mannerand oneisdifferent. Select the number-pair

thatis different.

  1. _{5}^{4}:3

  2. _{20}^{16}:6

  3. _{41}^{25}:8

  4. _{51}^{30}:9

A private taxi company charges a fixed charge along with a per kilometre charge based on the distance covered. For a journey

of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs368 and for a journey of 32 km,the charges paid are Rs464. How much will a person have to pay

for travelling a distance of 15 km?

  1. Rs280

  2. Rs180

  3. Rs260

  4. Rs290

Select the option that is related to the third numberin the same way as the second numberis related to the first number and the

sixth numberis related to the fifth number.

6: 16 :: 20 : ? :: 11 : 81

  1. 361

  2. 324

  3. 120

  4. 91

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same wayas the second wordis related to the first word.

Amusing: Hilarious :: Moisten:?

  1. Soak

  2. Water

  3. Dry

  4. Humid

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:

1. Some cars are buses.

2. Some buses are trucks.

3. Some trucks are scooters

Conclusions:

I. Some cars are scooters.

II. Some trucks are buses.

III. Some scooters are buses

IV. All scooters are trucks.

  1. Only conclusions I and II follow.

  2. All the conclusions follow.

  3. Only conclusions II and IV follow.

  4. Only conclusion II follows.

In a certain code language, 'CREATION' is written as RCAEITNO. How will 'SEQUENCE' be written as in that language?

  1. ESUQENEC

  2. QESEUENC

  3. QESEUCNE

  4. ESUQNEEC

Select the box that CANNOT be formed by folding the given unfolded box.

How many triangles are present in the given figure?

  1. 26

  2. 28

  3. 30

  4. 22

Fourletter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while oneis different. Select the odd lettercluster.

  1. SVY

  2. XAD

  3. FIK

  4. NQT

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs, to balance the following equation.

(14 * 9 * 6) * 15 * 8

  1. −.÷, ×, =

  2. ×, −, ÷, =

  3. ÷, −, = .×

  4. ×, =, ÷, −

A private taxi company charges a fixed charge along with a per kilometre charge based on the distance covered. For a journey

of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs 368 and for a journey of 32 km,the charges paid are Rs 464. How much will a person have to pay

for travelling a distance of 15 km?

  1. Rs 280

  2. Rs 180

  3. Rs 260

  4. Rs 290

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

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?

  1. 67

  2. 78

  3. 75

  4. 73

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?

Select the set of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks ofthe givenletter series will complete the series.

P_rsqrps_pqs_qr_qrps_p_s

  1. q,r,p,s,r,q

  2. q,r,p,p,r,q

  3. p,r,p,s,r,p

  4. r,p,q,s,r,q

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

  1. 4

  2. 3

  3. 5

  4. 6

Select the option in which the numbersare related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.

17: 102 : 153

  1. 23 : 162 : 207

  2. 18: 104: 171

  3. 13:78: 108

  4. 16:96: 144

Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.

1. Decipher

2. Decide

3. Decline

4. Deceive

5. Decimal

6. Decision

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

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

  3. 4; 5, 2, 1,6,3

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

The given Venn diagram represents results of a class of students:

The triangle represents students who scored 85% and above in Maths,the circle represents students who scored 85% and

above in English, the rectangle represents students who scored 85% and above in Science, and the square represents students

who scored 85% and above in Social Sciences. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of students in that

particular category.

How many students scored 85% and above in all the subjects?

  1. 11

  2. 5

  3. 15

  4. 17

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the followingseries.

eBd, hXi, kTn, nPs,?

  1. qKx

  2. Qlv

  3. qLx

  4. pLw

Ina certain code language, CIRCULAR is coded as 24-8-9-24-6-15-5-9, How will VERTICAL be coded as in that language?

  1. 22-4-9-7-3-23-1-15

  2. 22-4-9-7-9-24-5-15

  3. 5-4-9-7-18-24-5-15

  4. 5-2-9-7-3-24-5-15

A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’;

A − B means 'A is the husband of B';

A × B means 'A is son of B';

A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’.

If,W × Z + Y ÷ X,then howis X related to Z?

  1. Dauter

  2. Wife

  3. Son

  4. Husband

Which of the option figures is the exact mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is held at the right side?

Select the option in which the words share the samerelationship as that shared by the givenpair of words.

Bacteria : Illness

  1. Appraisal : Performance

  2. Painting : Painter

  3. Carelessness : Errors

  4. Disease : Doctor

Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

For which game has the Father of Leander Paes been a member of the Indian National Team?

  1. Basketball

  2. Hockey

  3. Tennis

  4. Badminton

What does 'T' stand for in ATM?

  1. Transfer

  2. Teller

  3. Transaction

  4. Trunk

The Council of Ministers during the time of Shivaji Maharaj was known as:

  1. Ashta Diggajas

  2. Ashta Pradhan

  3. Navaratnas

  4. Agraharam

The power of a lens is -2.0 D. Here 'D' stands for:

  1. dilation

  2. dioptre

  3. degree

  4. distance

Which of the following pairs is CORRECT with reference to mountain passes?

  1. Rohtang - Sikkim

  2. Nathula - Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Bomdila - Himachal Pradesh

  4. Lipulekh - Uttarakhand

In which year was the first amendment to the Constitution of India made?

  1. 1952

  2. 1951

  3. 1953

  4. 1950

The Indian National Congress session of September 1920 was held at ......

  1. Madras

  2. Lucknow

  3. Calcutta

  4. Nagpur

Select the correct pair of dance form and its state.

  1. Kalbelia - Himachal Pradesh

  2. Thang Ta - Bihar

  3. Padayani - Kerala

  4. Dalkhai - Karnataka

Which of the following rivers forms the Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur?

  1. Narmada

  2. Tapi

  3. Luni

  4. Tungabhadra

Which among the following is a cation?

  1. Ammonium

  2. Iodide

  3. Chloride

  4. Fluoride

In December 2019, the Rohtang passageway in Himachal Pradesh was renamed as:

  1. Swaraj Tunnel

  2. Bose Tunnel

  3. Mukherjee Tunnel

  4. Atal Tunnel

Who is the author of the book 'Wise and Otherwise: A Salute to Life'?

  1. Amrita Pritam

  2. Zoya Hasan

  3. Sudha Murthy

  4. Kiran Desai

Which Indian male cricketer won the BCCI CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2019?

  1. Sunil Gavaskar

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. K Srikanth

  4. Rahul Dravid

Which among the following has its refractive index closest to that of crown glass?

  1. Diamond

  2. Ruby

  3. Sapphire

  4. Canada balsam

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offers a protection term insurance cover of ______ to the insurer

  1. Rs 4 Lakh

  2. Rs 8 Lakh

  3. Rs 2 Lakh

  4. Rs 5 Lakh

With reference to the Vedangas, which of the following terms denotes 'Ritual'?

  1. Kalpa

  2. Shiksha

  3. Vyakarana

  4. Chanda

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on:

  1. 1st January

  2. 8th January

  3. 9th January

  4. 2nd January

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion?

  1. Articles 19-22

  2. Articles 23-24

  3. Articles 14-18

  4. Articles 25-28

Which among the following is NOT an insulator?

  1. Ebonite

  2. Dry Paper

  3. Mercury

  4. Glass

Where is the Dharmraja Ratha monument located?

  1. Kanchipuram

  2. Khajuraho

  3. Suchindram

  4. Mahabalipuram

The scientific study of a cell is called:

  1. cytology

  2. histology

  3. physiology

  4. taxonomy

Who was appointed as brand ambassador of Visa - the payment technology company in 2019?

  1. PT Usha

  2. Dutee Chand

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Sania Mirza

The Pritzker prize is an international award given to recognise contribution in the field of ______.

  1. literature

  2. mathematics

  3. medicine

  4. architecture

Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Bangladesh?

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Manipur

  3. Tripura

  4. Assam

Which of the following monasteries is located in Sikkim?

  1. Tabo

  2. Hemis

  3. Rumtek

  4. Kye

The value of  _{\sin ^{4}\theta +\cos ^{4}\theta }^{1-2\sin ^{2}\theta \cos ^{2}\theta }-1   is:  

  1. -1

  2. 1

  3. -2\sin ^{2}\theta \cos ^{2}\theta

  4. 0

From the given table, what is the percentage of students scoring 40 or more. but less than 70.

  1. 52.75%

  2. 54.75%

  3. 44.75%

  4. 56%

The value of  3 − (9 − 3 × 8 ÷ 2) is  

  1. -21

  2. 6

  3. 0

  4. _{2}^{21}

The coefficient of y in the expansion of ,\left ( 2y-5 \right )^{3} is:

  1. 150

  2. 50

  3. -30

  4. -150

In a school, the distribution of teachers is as follows:

The total number of teachers of age less than 40 years is:

  1. 12

  2. 10

  3. 39

  4. 18

Two cars A and B leave Delhi at 8:30 a.m. and at 9 a.m. for Shimla, respectively. They travel at the speeds of 40km/h and 50

km/h respectively. How many kilometres away from Delhi will the two cars be together?

  1. 45 km

  2. 100 km

  3. 200 km

  4. 5 km

If the given number 925x85 is divisible by 11, then the smallest value of x is:

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

In an examination, Anita scored 31% marks and failed by 16 marks. Sunita scored 40% marks and obtained 56 marks more

than those required to pass. Find the minimum marks required to pass.

  1. 3116

  2. 264

  3. 3944

  4. 7100

Ten men or twelve women can finish the same workin 10 days. If 5 men and 2 women undertake the work together, how many

days will they take to complete the work?

  1. 15

  2. 40

  3. 20

  4. 60

What is the value of  \sin 30^{\circ }+\cos 30^{\circ }-\tan 45^{\circ } ?          

  1. _{2}^{\sqrt{3}-1}

  2. _{\sqrt{2}}^{\sqrt{2}+1}

  3. _{2}^{\sqrt{3}+1}

  4. _{2}^{1-\sqrt{3}}

While selling an article of marked price ?5,040 at a discount of 40%, if a trader gains 20%, then the profit in Rs is:

  1. Rs 642

  2. Rs 504

  3. Rs 720

  4. Rs 2,520

By selling 18 table fans for Rs 11,664 a man incurs a loss of 10%. How many fans should he sell for Rs 17,424 to earn 10% profit?

  1. 18

  2. 22

  3. 20

  4. 23

In the given figure,\cos \theta is equal to:       

  1. _{13}^{5}

  2. _{13}^{12}

  3. _{12}^{5}

  4. _{5}^{12}

In the given figure, MP is tangent to a circle with center A and NQ is a tangent to a circle with center B. If MP = 15 cm, NQ = 8

cm, PA = 17 cm and BQ = 10 cm, then AB is:

  1. 28 cm

  2. 14 cm

  3. 13.5 cm

  4. 23 cm

In the given figure, the measure of \angleBAC is:

  1. 56o

  2. 62o

  3. 58o

  4. 48o

The simple interest on a sum of Rs50,000 at the end of two years is Rs4,000. What would be the compound interest on the same

sum at the same rate for the same period ?

  1. Rs 4,040

  2. Rs 4,080

  3. Rs 4,008

  4. Rs 8,000

If 1-64x^{3}-12x+px^{2}=\left ( 1-4x \right )^{3} , then the value of p is:

  1. 48

  2. -12

  3. -48

  4. 16

In the figure, if \angleA = 100o then \angleC = ? 

  1. 50o

  2. 90o

  3. 80o

  4. 100o

The value of 151- 149 is:

  1. 600

  2. 300

  3. 22

  4. 400

In the given figure, \bigtriangleupABC is an isosceles triangle, in which AB = AC, AD \perp BC, BC = 6 cm and AD = 4 cm. The length of AB is: 

  1. 7 cm 

  2. 6 cm

  3. 5 cm

  4. 4 cm

The area of the four walls of a room having length 6 m, breadth 4 m and height 4 m, is:

  1. 50 m2

  2. 60 m2

  3. 40 m2

  4. 80 m2

If A : B = 3 : 5, and B : C = 2 : 3, then A : B : C is equal to:

  1. 3 : 8 : 6

  2. 3 : 7 : 3

  3. 6 : 10 : 15

  4. 6 : 15 : 10

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

The percentage of students who have passed with distinction in the year 2012,is:

  1. 25%

  2. 20%

  3. 22%

  4. 27%

The average of five consecutive odd numbers is m. If the next three odd numbers are also included, then what is the increase in

the average?

  1. 3

  2. 0

  3. 17

  4. 8

In a particular year, the number of students enrolled in different streams in a College is as follows:

The percentage of girls students is:

  1. 46%

  2. 50%

  3. 135%

  4. 54%

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Sacred

  1. Scarce

  2. Valued

  3. Holy

  4. Precious

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Native

  1. Rustic

  2. Urban

  3. Foreign

  4. Rural

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

The children sang the National Anthem with great enthusiasm

  1. The National Anthem was being sung with great enthusiasm by the children.

  2. The National Anthem was sung with great enthusiasm by the children

  3. The National Anthem has been sung with great enthusiasm by the children.

  4. The National Anthem is sung with great enthusiasm by the children

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Already

  2. Awful

  3. Accross

  4. Alien

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

A game in which neither party wins

  1. Equal

  2. Draw

  3. Flop

  4. Quit

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Look down upon

  1. To look down from a height

  2. To be full of guilt

  3. To look for something underground

  4. To consider someone inferior

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:
Advertising is the promotion of goods and services. It provides an (1)______ to the manufacturing companies to sell their (2)______
better than their competitors. Every time we switch (3)______ the television we find some product or the other (4)______ pushed towards
us. It cannot be denied that the (5)______ behind commercial advertising is to increase sales and earn more profit

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (1)

  1. occasion

  2. event

  3. excuse

  4. opportunity

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:
Advertising is the promotion of goods and services. It provides an (1)______ to the manufacturing companies to sell their (2)______
better than their competitors. Every time we switch (3)______ the television we find some product or the other (4)______ pushed towards
us. It cannot be denied that the (5)______ behind commercial advertising is to increase sales and earn more profit

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (2).

  1. products

  2. creation

  3. outcome

  4. compounds

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:
Advertising is the promotion of goods and services. It provides an (1)______ to the manufacturing companies to sell their (2)______
better than their competitors. Every time we switch (3)______ the television we find some product or the other (4)______ pushed towards
us. It cannot be denied that the (5)______ behind commercial advertising is to increase sales and earn more profit

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (3).

  1. off

  2. at

  3. on

  4. in

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:
Advertising is the promotion of goods and services. It provides an (1)______ to the manufacturing companies to sell their (2)______
better than their competitors. Every time we switch (3)______ the television we find some product or the other (4)______ pushed towards
us. It cannot be denied that the (5)______ behind commercial advertising is to increase sales and earn more profit

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (4).

  1. be

  2. to be

  3. been

  4. being

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:
Advertising is the promotion of goods and services. It provides an (1)______ to the manufacturing companies to sell their (2)______
better than their competitors. Every time we switch (3)______ the television we find some product or the other (4)______ pushed towards
us. It cannot be denied that the (5)______ behind commercial advertising is to increase sales and earn more profit

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (5).

  1. influence

  2. emotion

  3. motive

  4. feeling

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'

The famous author and actor are being honoured at a function today

  1. The famous author and actor

  2. at a function today

  3. are being honoured

  4. No error

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Keep abreast of

  1. Keep up the good work

  2. Keep oneself updated

  3. Keep ahead of

  4. Keep a watch on

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. While he was doing this, he missed seeing a velvet purse full of gold coins lying on the

road.

B. Ramesh always worried about how he would become sick and weak in old age.

C. To try how he would cope with blindness, Ramesh started walking with his eyes closed.

D. He feared that he might even lose his sight and go blind.

  1. CABD

  2. BDCA

  3. BCAD

  4. DBAC

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Repulsive

  1. Brilliant

  2. Revolting

  3. Attractive

  4. Hideous

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word

She was loved by her employees for her __

  1. benevolence

  2. condolence

  3. malevolence

  4. insolence

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'

He married with a rich heiress last year

  1. last year

  2. No error

  3. He married

  4. with a rich heiress

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Weary

  1. Lively

  2. Restless

  3. Exhausted

  4. Touchy

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

That which cannot be satisfied

  1. Insane

  2. Ingenuous

  3. Insatiable

  4. Inapt

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives

their correct order.

A. When a calf is born under water, the mother must get it to the surface before it drowns.

B. The young ones remain with their parents for up to fifteen years or more.

C. Often another whale assists the mother nudging the baby gently and encouraging it to

swim.

D. Whales have highly developed maternal instincts.

  1. BCAD

  2. DBCA

  3. DACB

  4. CBDA

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Guilty

  2. Guardian

  3. Guarranty

  4. Guidance

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

The minister gave an ______ that strict action would be taken against the culprits.

  1. ambition

  2. insurance

  3. assurance

  4. admission

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

it, select No improvement.

Mother was watching a movie when the lights were going off.

  1. No improvement

  2. going off

  3. have gone off

  4. went off

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

it, select No improvement.

Scarcely had the passengers boarded the plane when the captain welcomed them.

  1. No improvement

  2. than the captain welcomes them

  3. when the captain had welcomed them

  4. that the captain welcomed them

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The traveller said to a passerby, "Can you help me find my way, please?''

  1. The traveller asked the passerby could you kindly help me find my way?

  2. The traveller requested to the passerby if he can help him find his way.

  3. The traveller asked the passerby that he can kindly help him find his way.

  4. The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly help him find his way

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