SSC CGL 2024 · 2024-09-10 · Shift 3

Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

1. A
   81 – 118 – 91
2. B
   52 – 68 – 51
3. C
   21 – 38 – 31
4. D
   99 – 104 – 71

In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is 5 related to 3 if ‘5 − 2 × 4 ÷ 3’?

1. A
   Father’s brother
2. B
   Father’s sister
3. C
   Mother’s sister
4. D
   Mother’s brother

In a certain code language, ‘VERY’ is written as ‘6314’ and ‘VARY’ is written as ‘1438’. How will ‘A’ be written in that language?

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

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. SWEET : WSETE :: SALTY : ASLYT :: DRINK : ?

1. A
   ESJOL
2. B
   RDIKN
3. C
   RDNIK
4. D
   DRIKN

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (173, 246) (148, 196) (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

1. A
   (127, 194)
2. B
   (142, 176)
3. C
   (154, 208)
4. D
   (169, 247)

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Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (121, 93, 214) (115, 87, 202) (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

1. A
   (135, 117, 259)
2. B
   (97, 112, 209)
3. C
   (110, 94, 224)
4. D
   (84, 99, 189)

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Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series. P Q _ S _ P P Q P _ A P P Q _ S A P _ Q

1. A
   PQSAP
2. B
   PASPP
3. C
   QPASP
4. D
   QSPAP

In a certain code language, ‘make some more’ is coded as ‘pb gq st’ and ‘need more time’ is coded as ‘ru ek gq’. What is the code for ‘more’ in that language?

1. A
   pb
2. B
   st
3. C
   gq
4. D
   ek

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Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Presence : Abundance

1. A
   Nourish : Neglect
2. B
   Abstract : Concrete
3. C
   Infinite : Cosmic
4. D
   Concise : Verbose

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Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? NUT, RYX, VCB, ZGF, ?

1. A
   DKJ
2. B
   EKJ
3. C
   EKL
4. D
   DKL

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62 is related to 79 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 98 is related to 119. To which of the following numbers is 14 related, following the same logic? (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

1. A
   19
2. B
   21
3. C
   23
4. D
   24

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What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘÷’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged? 15 × 9 + 7÷ 26 – 13 = ?

1. A
   76
2. B
   84
3. C
   68
4. D
   72

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All of the letters in the word ‘WISDOM’ are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the new letter- cluster thus formed?

1. A
   Three
2. B
   Six
3. C
   Five
4. D
   Two

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? ( Note :The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)

1. A
   FKN
2. B
   DIM
3. C
   EJM
4. D
   CHK

Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series? 4, ?, ?, 49, 121, 169, 289

1. A
   9, 25
2. B
   3, 9
3. C
   9, 16
4. D
   16, 25

Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged 11 ÷ 12 – 78 × 6 + 57 = ?

1. A
   74
2. B
   83
3. C
   88
4. D
   95

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MG Music Awards is presented annually by which of the following states?

1. A
   Manipur
2. B
   Mizoram
3. C
   Nagaland
4. D
   Chhattisgarh

National Sports University is situated in ________.

1. A
   Mizoram
2. B
   Tripura
3. C
   Manipur
4. D
   Meghalaya

Which of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh?

1. A
   Deforestation due to mining
2. B
   Overgrazing
3. C
   Intensive use of manure
4. D
   Over-irrigation

Which country has the Republic feature of the Indian Constitution been borrowed from?

1. A
   Irish Constitution
2. B
   British Constitution
3. C
   French Constitution
4. D
   Australian Constitution

Rudrasena II of which of the following dynasties married Prabhavatigupta, the daughter of Chandragupta II of the Gupta dynasty?

1. A
   Vakataka
2. B
   Chalukya
3. C
   Pallava
4. D
   Pushyabhuti

As of 2021, which is the world's largest drainage basin with an area of about 70,00,000 km2?

1. A
   Amazon basin
2. B
   Congo basin
3. C
   Amur basin
4. D
   Nile basin

‘Sangken’ is a festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh by people of which of the following religions?

1. A
   Jainism
2. B
   Islam
3. C
   Hinduism
4. D
   Buddhism

The cause of a redox reaction is the:

1. A
   transfer of neutrons between two reactants
2. B
   transfer of electrons between two products
3. C
   transfer of electrons between two reactants
4. D
   exchange of halogens between two reactants

Which of the following States has declared a social security scheme for registered newspaper hawkers in the State in 2021 considering the losses they faced during the pandemic and that they are a part of the unorganised sector?

1. A
   Maharashtra
2. B
   Gujarat
3. C
   Tamil Nadu
4. D
   Odisha

Which of the following characteristics is NOT of Aves?

1. A
   They give birth to live young ones with some exceptions those lay eggs.
2. B
   They have four-chambered heart.
3. C
   They breathe through the lungs
4. D
   These are warm-blooded animals.

Which of the following books is INCORRECTLY paired with its respective author?

1. A
   Hind Swaraj – Mahatma Gandhi
2. B
   Why I am an Atheist – Bhagat Singh
3. C
   Gitanjali – Rabindranath Tagore
4. D
   The Discovery of India – Subhash Chandra Bose

What is the aim of the PM Ujjwala 2.0 Yojna launched in August 2021?

1. A
   Free gas stove for BPL Households
2. B
   20 million LPG connections will be provided to the beneficiaries
3. C
   Free LPG connections for commercial use
4. D
   10 million LPG connections will be provided to the beneficiaries

Which cell organelle is defined as the small round organelle that undergoes oxidation reaction to produce hydrogen peroxide?

1. A
   Vacuole
2. B
   Nucleus
3. C
   Centrosome
4. D
   Peroxisomes

As for the year 2020-21, which of the following states had the lowest unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above?

1. A
   Gujarat
2. B
   Sikkim
3. C
   Madhya Pradesh
4. D
   Chhattisgarh

The Accelerated Female Literacy Programme was initiated in districts where the female literacy rate, based on the 2001 census, was _______.

1. A
   below 35%
2. B
   below 50%
3. C
   below 45%
4. D
   below 30%

Who among the following was a poet who won Nobel Prize for literature in 1913?

1. A
   Rudyard Kipling
2. B
   Bankin Chandra Chattopadhyay
3. C
   Aurobindo Ghose
4. D
   Rabindranath Tagore

Which group of people will be benefited by the Mukhya Mantri Sukh Ashray Yojana approved by Himachal Pradesh?

1. A
   Orphans, specially abled children, destitute women and senior citizens
2. B
   Students and teachers
3. C
   Farmers and agricultural labourers
4. D
   Unemployed youth

Which of the following departments of Delhi Sultanate was reorganized by Balban?

1. A
   Diwan-i-Mustakhraj
2. B
   Diwan-i-Arz
3. C
   Diwan-i-Ishtiaq
4. D
   Diwan-i-Risalat

When was the Indian Hockey Federation established?

1. A
   1925
2. B
   1945
3. C
   1935
4. D
   1955

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

1. A
   Sodium
2. B
   Iron
3. C
   Silicon
4. D
   Oxygen

Madhuri Barthwal, a folk singer and Padma Shri 2022 awardee, belongs to which of the following states of India?

1. A
   Maharashtra
2. B
   Himachal Pradesh
3. C
   Uttarakhand
4. D
   Uttar Pradesh

If assets of a bank are greater than liabilities, it will be recorded as:

1. A
   net worth
2. B
   liabilities
3. C
   assets
4. D
   reserves

In which of the following states is the development of rail transport less, due to its geographical conditions?

1. A
   Bihar
2. B
   Uttar Pradesh
3. C
   Sikkim
4. D
   Haryana

Which of the following options is the legislative organ of the Union government?

1. A
   Parliament
2. B
   Executive
3. C
   Legislative assembly
4. D
   Judiciary

In which year was the National Institute of Kathak Dance established?

1. A
   1961
2. B
   1969
3. C
   1954
4. D
   1964

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A bronze article having a marked price of ₹1,000 is sold during a festive season sale after three successive discounts of 20% and 30% and 10%. What will be the amount (in ₹) to be paid by a customer if she buys the article during the festival season?

1. A
   496
2. B
   504
3. C
   564
4. D
   508

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If ∆PQR≅∆MON such that ∠PQR = 82°,∠QRP = 47°,∠RPQ = 51°,∠MON = (5y - 8)°,QR = 24 and ON = 3x + y,then find (x + y).

1. A
   20
2. B
   14
3. C
   18
4. D
   16

If 45 ÷ 3 + 4 × A – 48 ÷ 24 + 4 = 1, then the value of A is:

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

Simple interest on a certain sum is one-fifth of the sum and the interest rate per cent per annum is 5 times the number of years. If the rate of interest increases by 3%, then how much will the simple interest (in ₹) be on ₹5,600 for 6 years?

1. A
   4268
2. B
   4668
3. C
   4168
4. D
   4368

The average of the squares of the first 45 natural numbers is

1. A
   699.67
2. B
   697.67
3. C
   696.67
4. D
   698.67

The pie chart given below shows the number of hours spent by a student for different activities on a working day. The percentage of hours spent at school in a day is _____.

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

In an election between Sunita and Mamata, 85% of voters cast their votes but 2% of votes were invalid. If Sunita got 64,974 votes which is 78% of valid votes, then the total number of voters enrolled in the election was:

1. A
   1,65,000
2. B
   1,00,000
3. C
   1,25,000
4. D
   1,80,000

If one man adds 6 litres of water to 10 litres of milk and another man adds 4 litres of water to 8 litres of milk. Find the ratio of milk in the two mixtures.

1. A
   15 : 16
2. B
   16 : 15
3. C
   12 : 11
4. D
   16 : 17

The speed of a boat in still water is 18 km/h and the speed of the stream is 3 km/h. How much time (in hours) will it take to cover a distance of 105 km in downstream and in coming back?

1. A
   12
2. B
   10
3. C
   9
4. D
   15

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Pipes P and Q can completely fill a water tank in 10 hours and 15 hours, respectively. A pipe R can empty a tank filled completely with water in 12 hours. Initially, the tank is empty and only pipes P and Q are opened at 6 a.m. and pipe R is also opened at 9 a.m. By what time will the tank be completely filled?

1. A
   3 p.m.
2. B
   11 a.m.
3. C
   1 p.m.
4. D
   2 p.m.

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Which digits should come in the place of * and #, respectively, if the 7-digit number 62684*# is divisible by both 8 and 5?

1. A
   0 and 5
2. B
   4 and 0
3. C
   5 and 0
4. D
   2 and 0

What is the central angle of a sector of a circle whose area and perimeter are, respectively, equal to 209 cm2 and 63 cm if it is given that its radius is a non-negative integer (roundup to one decimal place)?

1. A
   49.5°
2. B
   55.5°
3. C
   53.5°
4. D
   51.5°

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If the length of a common external tangent to two circles is 9 and that of a common internal tangent is 5, then the product of the radii of the two circles is:

1. A
   12
2. B
   14
3. C
   10
4. D
   8

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Evaluate

1. A
   Assess
2. B
   Unity
3. C
   Misquote
4. D
   Misjudge

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Historians tell us how this country was divided into three.

1. A
   We have been told by historians how this country was divided into three.
2. B
   We are told by historians how this country divided into three.
3. C
   We are told by historians how this country was divided into three.
4. D
   We are told by historians how this country has been divided into three.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Mechanical

1. A
   Yielding
2. B
   Automatised
3. C
   Manual
4. D
   Surrogate

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.

1. A
   Conclusion
2. B
   Foreword
3. C
   Paraphrase
4. D
   Postscript

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The company will launch the new product next month, and they are already promoting it through various marketing channels.

1. A
   The new product were been launched by the company next month, and it already was promoting through various marketing channels.
2. B
   The new product will have been launched by the company next month, and it was already being promoted through various marketing channels.
3. C
   The new product will be launched by the company next month, and it is already being promoted through various marketing channels.
4. D
   The new product was launched by the company next month, and it is already promoted through various marketing channels.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The group of travellers were wonderstruck by the ___________ of the coin.

1. A
   white
2. B
   wait
3. C
   weight
4. D
   wide

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence. (P) technology has revolutionised (Q) and it has transformed the way (O) every aspect of our lives (R) we communicate and connect

1. A
   RPOQ
2. B
   ORQP
3. C
   RPQO
4. D
   POQR

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank. The ______ to the venue was decorated with beautiful lights. [exit]

1. A
   house
2. B
   entry
3. C
   road
4. D
   ceremony

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. The media, these days, constructs ________(misleading) narratives on politics and celebrities to increase the viewership.

1. A
   candid
2. B
   sincere
3. C
   mendacious
4. D
   true

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Care a hang

1. A
   Caring too much
2. B
   Hanging clothes to dry
3. C
   Showing no interest
4. D
   Putting an outfit on a hanger

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Choice between two unsatisfactory alternatives

1. A
   Problem
2. B
   Dilemma
3. C
   Confusion
4. D
   Difficulty

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

1. A
   Photophobia
2. B
   Claustrophobia
3. C
   Agoraphobia
4. D
   Optophobia

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank. The transistors are used as the main _________, which are built into computer chips.

1. A
   cumponents
2. B
   components
3. C
   kamponents
4. D
   kumponents

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. To tell others secret information only for enjoyment is not a good practice.

1. A
   spill the words
2. B
   spill the cat
3. C
   spill the beans
4. D
   spill the onions

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. A
   Voluptuous
2. B
   Vomitus
3. C
   Verminous
4. D
   Verifibility

Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and complete the sentence. They could (always) stay in, or go for a walk.

1. A
   either
2. B
   not only
3. C
   had better
4. D
   neither

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word. Solomon’s reputation as an accountant is taintless .

1. A
   dubious
2. B
   inconsistent
3. C
   faultless
4. D
   flawed

Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. The supermarket is open from 10 a.m. still 10 p.m.

1. A
   open
2. B
   from 10 a.m.
3. C
   The supermarket
4. D
   still 10 p.m.

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My sister, Juliet, / got married / as her / was 23.

1. A
   as her
2. B
   My sister, Juliet,
3. C
   got married
4. D
   was 23.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Mayra has the ability for mathematics.

1. A
   astute
2. B
   aptitude
3. C
   attitude
4. D
   altitude

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. A
   transition
2. B
   end
3. C
   stagnation
4. D
   set

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

1. A
   numerous
2. B
   fewer
3. C
   particular
4. D
   limit

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

1. A
   epidemic
2. B
   local
3. C
   endemic
4. D
   pandemic

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

1. A
   suspend
2. B
   carry on
3. C
   resume
4. D
   reopened

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

1. A
   whom
2. B
   whose
3. C
   who
4. D
   which