SSC CGL 4 June 2019 Shift-3-1045

If FLOWER is coded as 14 and DISTASTE is coded as 18, then how will BUREAUCRAT be coded as?

22
18
20
28

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Graduates, Literates, Hardworking

Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the

rest.

123
789
457
567

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

MZLY
KXJW
GESO
IVHU

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.

DKFM : FIHK :: BLGP : ?

DNER
CKHO
ZNEN
DJIN

The sequence of folding a piece of square paper (figures X and Y) and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut

(figure Z) are shown. How will the paper appear when unfolded ?

P is the father of Q and R is the son of S. T is the brother of P. Q is the sister of R. How is S related to T?

Brother-in-law
Daughter
Sister-in-law
Brother

Three of the following four word pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.

Bangladesh : Taka
South Korean : Rupiya
Russia : Ruble
Malaysia : Ringgit

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair.

Frown : Displeasure

Grief : Sorrow
Madness : Illness
Laugh : Comedy
Smile : Ecstasy

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

18
12
14
16

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

29 : 13 :: 37 : ?

15
21
17
14

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

(9, 15, 27)

(6, 9, 18)
(15, 25, 35)
(21, 35, 56)
(12, 20, 36)

In a code language if FRIDGE is written as GTLHLK, then in the same language how will you write the word KETTLE?

WQLGXK
LGWXQK
GLXWQK
XKWQLG

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

TUWZ
MNPS
DEGJ
PQTX

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.

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

cb_db_cba_bc_bad_c

acdcb
cabdc
acbcd
dcbcb

What will be the value of the following equation if '÷' means 'addition', '+' means 'subtraction', '-' means 'multiplication' and '×'

means 'division'?

54 × 6 − 7 ÷ 8 + 2 =?

63
57
69
61

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.

Benevolence
Courtesy
Indulgence
Hindrance

Anange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Salary

2. Recruitment

3. Education

4. Promotion

5. School

6. Employment

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

Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

15 − 9 ÷ 6 × 10 + 5 = 25

× and −
+ and −
+ and ÷
× and ÷

In a code language, SUNDAY is written as DNUAYS. How will MOTHER be written as in that language?

HTEOMR
HTOERM
HOTERM
THEORM

Two rotated positions of a dice are given below. Which number will be at the top if '3' is at the bottom?

4
1
2
6

Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they

seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some mobiles are instruments.

All instruments are heavy items.

Conclusions:

I. Some mobiles are heavy items.

II. No mobile is a heavy item.

III. Some heavy items are instruments.

All conclusions follow
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion Ill and either conclusion I or II follow
Only conclusions I and Ill follow

I As of May 2019, which political party does actor Raj Babbar belong to?

Samajwadi
Indian National Congress
Bahujan Samaj Party
Bharatiya Janta Party

Who bagged the 4th Carnot Prize 2018 for his contribution towards sustainable energy solutions?

Arun Jaitley
Harsh Vardhan
Hardeep Puri
Piyush Goyal

The period between _____ in India's history is known as the Delhi Sultanate period.

1206 A.D. and 1526 A.D.
1456 A.D. and 1675 A.D.
745 A.D. and 1245 A.D.
1105 A.D. and 1445 A.D.

Mihira Bhoja was the ruler of ...........

Rashtrakuta
Chola
Pratihara
Chalukya

In the year 1978, the ........... amendment eliminated the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property as a fundamental right.

41^st
43^rd
44^th
42^nd

The defending champions _____ won the 85th Ranji Trophy title in 2019.

Mumbai
Karnataka
Saurashtra
Vidarbha

Which of the following economic activities employs the maximum number of people in India?

Tourism
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Mining

Baglihar Dam is constructed on which river?

Chenab
Ravi
Sutlej
Indus

who is the author of the book 'Rajatarangini'?

Banabhatta
Kalhana
Kalidasa
Somadeva

In which part of the Indian Constitution are centre-state relations mentioned?

Part IV (Article 227 to 234)
Part XI (Article 245 to 255)
Part X (Article 234 to 240)
Part XII (Article 265 to 277)

Who was the first female chief justice of a state high court in India?

Syeda Tahira
Leila Seth
Ruma Pal
Fatima Bibi

The amount of light entering into eye can be controlled and regulated by ..........

Iris
cornea
pupil
retina

'Mithun', a cattle breed is found in .........

Tamilnadu
Arunachal Pradesh
Kerala
Maharashtra

Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti is celebrated in _____ in order to recognise the achievements of Kunwar Singh during the Indian

rebellion of 1857.

Himachal Pradesh
Bihar
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh

Which cells in our body are popularly called "soldiers of the human body"?

Eosinophils
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Basophils

Which hormone leads to the expulsion of milk from the breast during suckling?

Estrogen
Oxytocin
Prolactin
progesterone

The festival of Marabats and Badgyas celebrated in ......... directly confronts social evils and criticise their perpetrators through

a procession with effigies.

Jabalpur
Panaji
Nagpur
Hyderabad

The Nanda Devi Peak is located in ______.

Sikkim
Jammu and Kashmir
Uttarakhand
Assam

Which of the following is a communicable disease?

Measles
Scurvy
Asthma
Diabetes

In 2019, Kazakhstan renamed its capital Astana to _____.

NurNazar
Nursultan
Nazarbayev
Nurbayev

If there is a lack of money supply in comparison to the supply of goods and services, then the possible consequence would be

_____.

Hyperinflation
Deflation
Devaluation
Inflation

Which of the following has the highest protein content per gram?

Apple
Soyabean
Wheat
Groundnut

_____ won the inaugural Pro Volleyball League (PVL) title in 2019.

Calicut Heroes
Chennai Spart
Ahmedabad Defenders
Kochi Blue Spikers

Vikramashila University was founded by ____ a Pala king.

Rajendra Chola
Pulakeshin I
Mihira Bhoja
Dharmapala

21 March 2019 was celebrated by the UN as World Down Syndrome Day and the theme was _____.

"Leave no one behind"
"All is well"
"Together we grow"
"Live and let live"

On selling an article for Rs 800, a person loses 20% of its selling price. At what price should he sell it to gain 25% on its cost

price?

Rs 1,280
Rs 1,152
Rs 1,250
Rs 1,200

AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle such that AB = 6 cm and CD = 2AB. Both chords are on the same side of the center

of the circle. If the distance between them is equal to one-fourth of the length of CD, then the radius of the circle is:

$3\sqrt{5} cm$
$4\sqrt{3} cm$
$4\sqrt{5} cm$
$5\sqrt{3} cm$

If $\sec \theta -\tan \theta =p$ , then $cosec\theta =?$

$_{1-p^{2}}^{2p}$
$_{1+p^{2}}^{1-p^{2}}$
$_{1-p^{2}}^{p^{2}+1}$
$_{1+p^{2}}^{2p}$

The Table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).

The ratio of the total production of type A cars in 2015 and type B cars in 2014 taken together to the total production of type C

cars in 2017 and type E cars in 2015 taken together is:

16:19
4:5
104:105
34:39

If $a^{2}+b^{2}+64c^{2}+16c+3=2\left ( a+b \right )$ then the value of $3a^{7}+b^{7}+6c^{2}$ is:?

$6\frac{3}{32}$
$4\frac{7}{8}$
$3\frac{7}{8}$
$4\frac{3}{32}$

The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C is 7 : 5 : 4. Working together, they can finish a work in 35 days. A and B work together

for 28 days. The remaining work will be completed (in days) by C alone:

56
63
49
60

If the 8-digit number 179 x 091y is divisible by 88, the value of ( 5x — 8y ) is:

4
7
9
5

What will be the compound interest (nearest to Rs1) on a sum of Rs25,000 for 2 years at 12% p.a., if the interest is compounded

8-monthly ?

Rs 6,394
Rs 6,439
Rs 6,493
Rs 6,349

If x + y = 1 and xy ( xy - 2 ) = 12, then the value of $x^{4}+y^{4}$ is:

23
19
20
25

The value of $2\frac{7}{8}\div \left ( 3\frac{5}{6} \div \frac{2}{7}of2\frac{1}{3}\right )\times \left [ \left ( 2\frac{6}{7}of 4\frac{1}{5}\div \frac{2}{3} \right )\times \frac{5}{9} \right ]$ is:

$\frac{1}{4}$
4
$\frac{1}{23}$
5

If $\left ( 27x^{3}-343y^{3} \right )\div \left ( 3x-7y \right )=Ax^{2}+By^{2}+7Cyx$ , then the value of (4A - B + 5C)is:

0
1
2
3

If $a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}=21$ , and $a+b+c=7$ , then $\left ( ab+bc+ca \right )$ is equal to:

14
8
12
28

If x is added to each of 12, 28, 21 and 45, the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. What is the mean

proportional between (x +3) and (4x+ 1)?

15
18
10
12

The income of A is 25% more than that of B and the income of C is 65% less than the sum of the incomes of A and B. Income of

C is what percent less than the income of A?

28
32
35
37

The Table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).

In the data related to the production of type D cars is represented by a pie chart, then the central angle of the sector

representing production of cars in 2015 will be:

72^o
63^o
81^o
99^o

The areas of the three adjacent faces of a cuboid are 32², 24² and 48² . What is the volume of the

cuboid?

128 cm³
26 cm³
288 cm³
192 cm³

Three numbers are such that if the average of any two of them is added to the third number, the sums obtained are 168, 174

and 180 respectively. What is the average of the original three numbers ?

86
87
89
84

The area of a triangle is 15 sq cm and the radius of its in circle is 3 cm. Its perimeter is equal to:

12 cm
20 cm
5 cm
10 cm

The value of $\theta$ , when $\sqrt{3}\cos \theta +\sin \theta =1\left ( 0^{\circ } \leq \theta \leq 90^{\circ }\right )$ is:

90^o
30^o
60^o
0^o

The Table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).

Question:

The total production of type D cars during 2015 to 2017 is what percent less than the total production of type E cars during

2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 taken together?

35
32
28
30

The Table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).

Question:

The total production of type C cars in 2015 and type E cars in 2015 taken together is what percent of the total production of

cars in 2014 and 2017 taken together ?

22
25
20
27

A man purchases 100 copies of a book from the publisher and gets a discount of 25%. He buys 50 copies from a retailer at a

discount of 10%. He got an overall discount of:

16.5%
17.5%
20%
35%

In a $\bigtriangleup$ ABC, the sides AB and AC are extended to P and Q, respectively. The bisectors of $\angle$ PBC and

$\angle$ QCB intersect at a point R If $\angle$ R = 66^o, then the measure of $\angle$ A is:

48^o
24^o
36^o
72^o

Anu allows a discount on the marked price Of an article and still makes a profit Of 25%. If she gains Rs44.80 on the sale of the

article, then the cost price of the article is:

Rs188.80
Rs192.80
Rs184.20
Rs179.20

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which $\angle$ A = 67^o and $\angle$ B = 92^o. What is the difference

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

29^o
27^o
19^o
25^o

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

actions speak louder than words

take up a task that you cannot finish
what you do is more important than what you say
do something without planning
look for solutions in the wrong place

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

The crop was adversely affected by the inadequate rainfall.

The adversely rainfall has affected the inadequate crop.
The inadequate rainfall was adversely affecting the crop.
The inadequate rainfall adversely affected the crop.
The inadequate crop adversely affected the rainfall.

Select the antonym of the given word.

PARDON

mercy
punish
kindness
grace

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. And 844 million don't have access to clean water close to home, according to the latest report by Water Aid.

B. Around 4 billion people in the world live in physically water-scarce areas.

C. It is because globally we use six times as much water today as we did 100 years ago.

D. The world's water crisis is getting worse.

DACB
BDCA
CADB
BADC

Select the word which methe same as the group of words given.

A person who draws or produces maps

calligrapher
cartographer
lexicographer
choreographer

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves for keeping oil, beer etc.

bin
bushel
barrel
bale

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:
Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked Admiral Byron (1)........ settling an island off the South American coast
(2)........... ships could resupply, and then finding an alternative (3)............. to the East Indies. After rounding the tip of South America,
Admiral Byron confronted the world's (4).............. body of water: the endless Pacific Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny
island (5).................. Byron joyously described the island's "beautiful appearance — surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand —
and covered with tall trees."

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.1

for
from
of
with

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:
Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked Admiral Byron (1)........ settling an island off the South American coast
(2)........... ships could resupply, and then finding an alternative (3)............. to the East Indies. After rounding the tip of South America,
Admiral Byron confronted the world's (4).............. body of water: the endless Pacific Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny
island (5).................. Byron joyously described the island's "beautiful appearance — surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand —
and covered with tall trees."

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.2.

there
when
where
wherever

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:
Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked Admiral Byron (1)........ settling an island off the South American coast
(2)........... ships could resupply, and then finding an alternative (3)............. to the East Indies. After rounding the tip of South America,
Admiral Byron confronted the world's (4).............. body of water: the endless Pacific Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny
island (5).................. Byron joyously described the island's "beautiful appearance — surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand —
and covered with tall trees."

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3

route
road
path
me

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:
Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked Admiral Byron (1)........ settling an island off the South American coast
(2)........... ships could resupply, and then finding an alternative (3)............. to the East Indies. After rounding the tip of South America,
Admiral Byron confronted the world's (4).............. body of water: the endless Pacific Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny
island (5).................. Byron joyously described the island's "beautiful appearance — surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand —
and covered with tall trees."

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.4

larger
large
more larger
largest

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:
Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked Admiral Byron (1)........ settling an island off the South American coast
(2)........... ships could resupply, and then finding an alternative (3)............. to the East Indies. After rounding the tip of South America,
Admiral Byron confronted the world's (4).............. body of water: the endless Pacific Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny
island (5).................. Byron joyously described the island's "beautiful appearance — surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand —
and covered with tall trees."

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.5

came out
appeared
showed
stood up

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

select No improvement.

If I have money, I purchase this house.

I purchased
No improvement
I have purchased
I will purchase

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

pull someone's leg

trust someone
joke with someone
get upset with someone
tell someone a secret

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

A number of Indian goods face a _____ competition from Chinese goods in terms of prices and looks.

angry
powerful
fierce
bold

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

select No improvement.

She read that novel since she got up in the morning.

No improvement
has been reading that novel
reads that novel
has read that novel

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Many items made of ivory were _____ from a dealer in antiques by the custom authorities at the Delhi airport.

appropriated
confiscated
annexed
hijacked

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

She lost a big order from a known showroom in case of her own carelessness.

in case of
her own carelessness
She lost a big order
from a known showroom

Select the synonym of the given word.

INEPT

capable
fit
strong
clumsy

Select the wrongly spelt word.

exchange
exercise
exite
exclaim

Select the synonym of the given word.

INARTICULATE

fluent
inevitable
eloquent
incoherent

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Please show me my son's Mathematics notebook.

I will please be shown my son's Mathematics notebook.
I may please be shown my son's Mathematics notebook.
My son's Mathematics notebook was please shown to me.
My son may please be shown the Mathematics notebook.

Select the wrongly spelt word.

comparable
commission
committee
consceince

Select the antonym of the given word.

EXCEPTIONAL

uncommon
unthinkable
unimaginable
unremarkable

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Torrential rains and winds of up to 170 km per hour swept away roads, homes and bridges and knocking down power and

communication lines.

knocking down
homes and bridges
swept away roads
winds of upto

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. An estimated 70% of this plastic which enters the sea sinks.

B. This is a problem that stretches far beyond India.

C. Eight million tonnes of plastic ends up in the world's oceans every year, causing damage to the fragile ecosystem.

D. And much of it is not biodegradable.

CADB
ABDC
CDBA
ADBC

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