SSC CGL 2016 · 2016-09-06 · Shift 2

Calendar : Dates :: Dictionary : ?

1. A
   Words
2. B
   Books
3. C
   Language
4. D
   Vocabulary

ACEG : BDFH :: PRTV : ?

1. A
   QSUW
2. B
   WUSQ
3. C
   OQSU
4. D
   CEGI

15 : 225 :: 12 : ?

1. A
   144
2. B
   122
3. C
   112
4. D
   222

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives:

1. A
   Teacher and Student
2. B
   Chemistry and Science
3. C
   History and Mathematics
4. D
   Air and Oxygen

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives:

1. A
   DGI
2. B
   JMO
3. C
   PRT
4. D
   TWY

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives:

1. A
   343
2. B
   64
3. C
   75
4. D
   27

Arrange the following words as per the order in a dictionary: Drum, Drubbing, Drunken, Drudgery, Duster

1. A
   3, 1, 5, 4, 2
2. B
   2, 4, 1, 3, 5
3. C
   1, 3, 4, 5, 2
4. D
   2, 1, 4, 3, 5

A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will complete the series: BMV, DNW, FOU, ?

1. A
   GHO
2. B
   HGO
3. C
   HPS
4. D
   HPT

A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will complete the series: (3, 5), (5, 7), ( ? ), (11, 13)

1. A
   (7, 9)
2. B
   (7, 11)
3. C
   (9, 11)
4. D
   (9, 13)

I go 5 km East, then turn right and go 8 km. Then I turn left and go 5 km and then I turn left and go 8 km. At what distance am I from the starting point?

1. A
   8
2. B
   0
3. C
   10
4. D
   5

Pankaj is taller than Vinod, who is shorter than Pramod. Usha is taller than Priyanka but shorter than Vinod. Pramod is shorter than Pankaj. Who is the tallest?

1. A
   Priyanka
2. B
   Pramod
3. C
   Vinod
4. D
   Pankaj

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word: MEASUREMENT

1. A
   Master
2. B
   Eastern
3. C
   Summit
4. D
   Mean

In a certain code, "go home" is written as "ta na" and "nice little home" is written as "na ja pa". How is "go" written in that code?

1. A
   ta
2. B
   na
3. C
   ja
4. D
   na or ta

If P denotes '÷', Q denotes 'x', R denotes '+' and S denotes '-', then find the value of: 18Q12P4R5S6 = ?

1. A
   53
2. B
   54
3. C
   57
4. D
   95

If 23 × 16 = 184, 37 × 10 = 185, then 85 × 12 = ?

1. A
   511
2. B
   610
3. C
   510
4. D
   410

Select the missing number from the given responses:

1. A
   2
2. B
   3
3. C
   10
4. D
   11

Rana walks 20 m straight in north direction and 20 m to the right. Then every time turning to his left he walks 5, 25 and 25 metres respectively. How far is he from his starting point now?

1. A
   5 m
2. B
   20 m
3. C
   25 m
4. D
   30 m

Consider the given statement(s) to be true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement: 1. Some girls are stars. 2. Meena is a girl. Conclusion I: Meena is a star. Conclusion II: Some stars are not girls.

1. A
   Only Conclusion I follows
2. B
   Only Conclusion II follows
3. C
   Both Conclusions I and II follow
4. D
   Neither Conclusion I nor II follows

How many triangles are there in the question figure?

1. A
   16
2. B
   23
3. C
   31
4. D
   43

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below: Professors, post graduates & employed

1. A
   Option A (shown in image)
2. B
   Option B (shown in image)
3. C
   Option C (shown in image)
4. D
   Option D (shown in image)

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

1. A
   Option A (shown in image)
2. B
   Option B (shown in image)
3. C
   Option C (shown in image)
4. D
   Option D (shown in image)

From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

1. A
   Option A (shown in image)
2. B
   Option B (shown in image)
3. C
   Option C (shown in image)
4. D
   Option D (shown in image)

A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown. Indicate how it will appear when opened.

1. A
   Option A (shown in image)
2. B
   Option B (shown in image)
3. C
   Option C (shown in image)
4. D
   Option D (shown in image)

If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

1. A
   Option A (shown in image)
2. B
   Option B (shown in image)
3. C
   Option C (shown in image)
4. D
   Option D (shown in image)

In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'A' can be represented by 04, 12 , etc., and 'R' can be represented by 55, 67, etc.Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'BENT'.

1. A
   42, 34, 79, 77
2. B
   00, 11, 76, 78
3. C
   31, 22, 88, 58
4. D
   42, 34, 76, 88

Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate?

1. A
   Kerala
2. B
   Rajasthan
3. C
   Bihar
4. D
   Maharashtra

On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day?

1. A
   December 22
2. B
   March 21
3. C
   June 22
4. D
   September 23

Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called

1. A
   Drizzle
2. B
   Hail
3. C
   Sleet
4. D
   Snow

Fuse wire is made of an alloy of

1. A
   Tin and Lead
2. B
   Tin and Copper
3. C
   Lead and Copper
4. D
   Copper and Silver

Bacterial decomposition of biological material under anaerobic condition is

1. A
   fermentation
2. B
   fertilization
3. C
   contamination
4. D
   composting

Which of the following has the lowest frequency?

1. A
   Visible light
2. B
   Gamma rays
3. C
   X-rays
4. D
   Ultra violet rays

UDP is a

1. A
   connection - oriented protocol
2. B
   connectionless protocol
3. C
   user-defined protocol
4. D
   security protocol

The important book written by Kautilya is

1. A
   Arthashastra
2. B
   Indica
3. C
   Arya Manju Sri Mula Kapa
4. D
   Rajatarangini

The northern part of the west coast in India is known as

1. A
   Konkan coast
2. B
   Coromandel coast
3. C
   Malabar coast
4. D
   Godavari Coast

The elements known as primary nutrients for plants are

1. A
   Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium
2. B
   Nitrogen, Oxygen and Silicon
3. C
   Potassium, Boron and Nitrogen
4. D
   Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Iron

Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?

1. A
   Gir, Gujarat
2. B
   Kaziranga, Assam
3. C
   Ranthambore, Rajasthan
4. D
   Corbett, Uttarakhand

'Davis Cup' is associated with the game of

1. A
   Cricket
2. B
   Lawn Tennis
3. C
   Badminton
4. D
   Table Tennis

Charles Darwin, the famous evolutionist, proposed his theory in which one of his books?

1. A
   The families of flowering plant
2. B
   The origin of species
3. C
   The life on earth
4. D
   The story of the living world

'Green Banking' means :

1. A
   Banks financing agriculture
2. B
   Banks financing irrigation projects
3. C
   Banks financing farmers
4. D
   Banks financing pro-environmental projects

Who was the first Indian Governor General of Independent India?

1. A
   Rajendra Prasad
2. B
   C. Rajagopalachari
3. C
   A. Kriplani
4. D
   Lord Mountbatten

A fresh egg when placed in salt water will

1. A
   sink and go to the bottom
2. B
   sink but will not go to the bottom
3. C
   float
4. D
   burst

A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the BT-brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is

1. A
   to make it pest resistant
2. B
   to improve its taste and nutritive value
3. C
   to make it drought resistant
4. D
   to make its shelf-life longer

Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are ________.

1. A
   wheat, rice, barley
2. B
   rice, maize, sorghum
3. C
   wheat, maize, sorghum
4. D
   wheat, rice, maize

Which of the following is a tertiary activity?

1. A
   Farming
2. B
   Manufacturing
3. C
   Dairying
4. D
   Trading

The compound used in prickly-heat powder to prevent excessive sweating is

1. A
   Boric acid
2. B
   Phosphoric acid
3. C
   Carbonic acid
4. D
   Sulphonic acid

Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?

1. A
   Increased frequency of hurricanes
2. B
   Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture
3. C
   Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
4. D
   Shrinking of the polar ice regions

Which State in India has introduced FAT Tax on junk food?

1. A
   Rajasthan
2. B
   Kerala
3. C
   Andhra Pradesh
4. D
   Bihar

Gandhiji's first Satyagraha in India was held at __________

1. A
   Champaran
2. B
   Ahmedabad
3. C
   Kheda
4. D
   Allahabad

Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by

1. A
   P V Narasimha Rao
2. B
   I K Gujral
3. C
   Manmohan Singh
4. D
   Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?

1. A
   Atomic power
2. B
   Thermal power
3. C
   Hydro power
4. D
   Wind power

24 men can do a piece of work in 17 days. How many men will be able to do it in 51 days?

1. A
   8
2. B
   10
3. C
   12
4. D
   6

In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, the side AB is extended to a point X. If ∠XBC = 82° and ∠ADB = 47°, then the value of ∠BDC is

1. A
   40°
2. B
   35°
3. C
   30°
4. D
   25°

The marked price is 10% higher than the cost price. A discount of 10% is given to the marked price. In this kind of sale, the seller

1. A
   bears no gain, no loss
2. B
   gains
3. C
   loses 1%
4. D
   None of these

Two numbers whose sum is 84 cannot be in the ratio

1. A
   5:7
2. B
   13:8
3. C
   1:3
4. D
   3:2

By selling cloth at Rs. 9 per metre, a shopkeeper loses 10%. Find the rate at which it should be sold so as to earn a profit of 15%.

1. A
   Rs.11.20
2. B
   Rs.11.30
3. C
   Rs.11.40
4. D
   Rs.11.50

After selling 5% of a quantity of sugar, 5 kg of sugar remains. Find the total quantity of sugar.

1. A
   19 kg
2. B
   5 5⁄19 kg
3. C
   100 kg
4. D
   95 kg

A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kmph. In what time will it pass a man who is running at 6 kmph in the opposite direction?

1. A
   5 sec
2. B
   6 sec
3. C
   7 sec
4. D
   10 sec

If x = at² and y = 2at then

1. A
   x² = 4ay
2. B
   y² = 4ax
3. C
   x² + y² = a²
4. D
   x² - y² = a²

If xy + yz + zx = 1, then the value of ½(1 + y²)⁄((x+y)(y+z)) is

1. A
   2
2. B
   3
3. C
   4
4. D
   1

If PQ and PR be the two tangents to a circle with centre O such that ∠QPR = 120° then ∠POQ is

1. A
   90°
2. B
   45°
3. C
   30°
4. D
   60°

In ΔABC, if ∠BAC = 90° and AB = AC, then ∠ABC is

1. A
   30°
2. B
   60°
3. C
   45°
4. D
   25°

The value of tan 315° cot (-405°) is equal to

1. A
   -1
2. B
   1
3. C
   0
4. D
   2

Among three numbers, second is twice the first and also thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers is 33, then the largest number is

1. A
   36
2. B
   54
3. C
   62
4. D
   72

The average of 100 items was found to be 30. If at the time of calculation, two items were wrongly taken as 32 and 12 instead of 23 and 11, then the correct average is

1. A
   29.8
2. B
   29
3. C
   29.9
4. D
   29.5

A box weighs 8.5 kg when full of sand and weighs 5.5 kg when it is half filled with sand. Weight of the empty box is

1. A
   5 kg
2. B
   6 kg
3. C
   2.5 kg
4. D
   4.5 kg

If \( a + \frac{1}{b} = 1 \) and \( b + \frac{1}{c} = 1 \), then the value of \( c + \frac{1}{a} \) is:

1. A
   0
2. B
   1
3. C
   -1
4. D
   2

Two circles touch externally. The sum of their areas is 130π sq. cm (taking π=22/7) and the distance between their centres is 14 cm. The radius of the bigger circle is

1. A
   22 cm
2. B
   11 cm
3. C
   33 cm
4. D
   44 cm

In an equilateral triangle of side 24 cm, a circle is inscribed touching its sides. The area of the remaining portion of the triangle is approximately equal to (assuming π = &frac227; and √3 = 1.732)

1. A
   36.6 cm²
2. B
   54.2 cm²
3. C
   72.8 cm²
4. D
   98.5 cm²

If the elevation of the Sun changes from 30° to 60°, then the difference between the lengths of shadows of a pole 15 m high is

1. A
   7.5 m
2. B
   15 m
3. C
   10√3 m
4. D
   5√3 m

If a sum of Rs.12500 is invested for 1 year at 12% per annum interest being compounded semi-annually, then interest earned is

1. A
   Rs.1505
2. B
   Rs.1535
3. C
   Rs.1545
4. D
   Rs.1550

If tan(α - β) = 1, sec(α + β) = 2/√3 and α, β are positive, then the smallest value of α is

1. A
   142½°
2. B
   187½°
3. C
   7½°
4. D
   37½°

The amount spent on food exceeds the total amount spent on education and clothing by

1. A
   12½%
2. B
   25%
3. C
   33⅓%
4. D
   50%

What percent of his income does Mr. Rao save?

1. A
   25%
2. B
   30%
3. C
   33⅓%
4. D
   36%

If the total income of Mr. Rao is Rs. 72000, how much house rent does he pay?

1. A
   Rs. 5400
2. B
   Rs. 9000
3. C
   Rs. 10800
4. D
   Rs. 12000

What percent of his income does Mr. Rao spend on clothing, transport and entertainment combined together?

1. A
   33½%
2. B
   27%
3. C
   25%
4. D
   12½%

In the following question, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word: OBSEQUIOUS

1. A
   DEFIANT
2. B
   DISHONEST
3. C
   SERVILE
4. D
   HONEST

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to RUGGED.

1. A
   HARD
2. B
   STURDY
3. C
   SMOOTH
4. D
   ROUGH

Choose the correctly spelt word:

1. A
   Counterfeit
2. B
   Counterfeet
3. C
   Counter feet
4. D
   Counterfiet

Find the part of the sentence with error: When the stranger saw me, (A) he seemed to recognise me (B) and asked me what was my name. (C) / No Error (D)

1. A
   A
2. B
   B
3. C
   C
4. D
   D

Find the part of the sentence with error: My lawn (A) / which is overgrown (B) / needs weeding (C) / No Error (D)

1. A
   A
2. B
   B
3. C
   C
4. D
   D

Find the part of the sentence with error: Every man in this world (A) wishes to live long (B) but nobody wanted to grow old. (C) / No Error (D)

1. A
   A
2. B
   B
3. C
   C
4. D
   D

Fill in the blank: One should always set _____ some money for emergency.

1. A
   aside
2. B
   on
3. C
   by
4. D
   out

Fill in the blank: The train is expected to arrive in a few minutes _____ platform six.

1. A
   in
2. B
   above
3. C
   on
4. D
   at

Fill in the blank: I haven't had _____ opportunity to study during the day.

1. A
   very
2. B
   many
3. C
   much
4. D
   more

Choose the correct meaning of the Idiom: Cheek by jowl

1. A
   Very close together
2. B
   Arguing
3. C
   Teasing one another
4. D
   Avoiding one another

Choose the correct meaning of the Idiom: Beyond the pale

1. A
   Unreasonable or unacceptable
2. B
   Beyond redemption
3. C
   Full of rhetoric
4. D
   Distasteful

Choose the correct meaning of the Idiom: Blow one's own trumpet

1. A
   Play some music
2. B
   Surprise oneself
3. C
   Praise oneself
4. D
   Condone oneself

Substitute the correct word: Shine with a bright but brief or irregular light

1. A
   Whimper
2. B
   Flicker
3. C
   Cower
4. D
   Mutter

Substitute the correct word: The act of setting free from bondage of any kind

1. A
   Emancipation
2. B
   Eradication
3. C
   Indemnity
4. D
   Emigration

Substitute the correct word: A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time

1. A
   Endemic
2. B
   Epidemic
3. C
   Epidermic
4. D
   Endothermic

Improve the underlined part: Will you tell me who did accompany you to the airport?

1. A
   when did accompany you
2. B
   who must be accompanied you
3. C
   who accompanied you
4. D
   No improvement

Improve the underlined part: Navinder and his wife departed for London by Air India yesterday.

1. A
   to
2. B
   towards
3. C
   toward
4. D
   No improvement

Improve the underlined part: The rain brought more respite from the heat.

1. A
   much respite
2. B
   most relief
3. C
   severe drought
4. D
   No improvement

Improve the underlined part: He speaks so fast to be understood.

1. A
   very fast to be understood
2. B
   too fast to be understood
3. C
   too fast that he cannot be understood
4. D
   No improvement

Improve the underlined part: I and my parents live together.

1. A
   Me and my parents
2. B
   My parents and I
3. C
   My parents and me
4. D
   No improvement

What should a person's mission statement begin with?

1. A
   Your core values
2. B
   What you want to acquire
3. C
   Your monetary ambitions
4. D
   Your next promotion

What is the narrator's mission?

1. A
   To discourage his friends and associates in every endeavour
2. B
   To improve the lives of all his associates
3. C
   To be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of his friends
4. D
   To ill-treat all

What does a 'win-win' relationship mean?

1. A
   Every one must win always
2. B
   There are no challenges
3. C
   The relationship is beneficial to both parties
4. D
   The competition is friendly

What are the suggested components of a 'mission statement'?

1. A
   Win-win attitude, financial needs, knowledge
2. B
   Core-values, material desires, financial needs
3. C
   Academic qualifications, love, material desires
4. D
   Core-values, joy, self-confidence

Who is responsible for designing a personal mission?

1. A
   A Chief Executive Officer
2. B
   The family and friends
3. C
   The Individual
4. D
   The company