SSC CGL 2016 Tier I — 1 September 2016, Shift 3

1. दिये गये विकल्पों में से संबन्धित शब्द/अक्षरों/संख्या को चुनिए। पुस्तक : पृष्ठ :: दीवार : ?

• (a) रेत
• (b) सीमेंट
• (c) ईंट
• (d) पत्थर

2. दिये गये विकल्पों में से संबन्धित शब्द/अक्षरों/संख्या को चुनिए।

• (a) IMKL
• (b) IKMO
• (c) IKMN
• (d) PKLR

3. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: 4:20::8: ?

• (a) 74
• (b) 70
• (c) 72
• (d) 78

4. दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम शब्द/संख्या/अक्षर चुनिए। (A) कली (B) शाखा (C) पत्ती (D) पौधा

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

5. For the following questions Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives. (A) ABD (B) FGI (C) LMO (D) STU

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

6. For the following questions Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives. (A) 24-42 (B) 36-63 (C) 37-73 (D) 35-51

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

7. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary. 1. Manifest 2. Meticulous 3. Meridian 4. Merchant

• (a) 1,4,3,2
• (b) 2,1,4,3
• (c) 1,3,2,4
• (d) 2,3,4,1

8. Which one set letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? M__OMMN__M__NOMMN__M

• (a) O N M O
• (b) N O M O
• (c) M O N M
• (d) N N M O

9. Which number will complete the series? 14, 27, 52, 101, 198, ?

• (a) 381
• (b) 395
• (c) 391
• (d) 394

10. M is son of P, Q is the grand-daughter of O, who is the husband of P. How is M related to O?

• (a) Son
• (b) Daughter
• (c) Mother
• (d) Father

11. रमेश, सतीश से अधिक अमीर है किन्तु जया, रमेश से कम अमीर है। राम, जया से कम अमीर है किन्तु सतीश से अधिक अमीर है लेकिन वह रमेश जितना अमीर नहीं है। रमेश, नवीन से कम अमीर है। उनमें से सबसे अधिक अमीर कौन है?

• (a) रमेश
• (b) सतीश
• (c) नवीन
• (d) जया

12. निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से वह शब्द चुनिये जो दिए गए शब्द के अक्षरों का प्रयोग करके नहीं बनाया जा सकता है:

• (a) NECTAR
• (b) CARPET
• (c) PAINTER
• (d) REPENT

13. If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how can CANDLE be written in that code?

• (a) EDRIRL
• (b) ESJFME
• (c) DCQHQK
• (d) DEQJQM

14. If A denotes −, C denotes ×, D denotes ÷, E denotes +, then 14C3A12E4D2= ?

• (a) 6
• (b) 17
• (c) 28
• (d) 32

15. यदि 879= 8, 625= 1, 586= 9 हो, तो 785 =?

• (a) 6
• (b) 7
• (c) 8
• (d) 9

16. दिए गए विकल्पों मैं से लुप्त संख्या ज्ञात कीजिये।

• (a) 54
• (b) 44
• (c) 34
• (d) 26

17. Sham goes to his friend's house that is straight 10 Km from his house. On his way back, he takes a right turn and walks 2 Km and again takes a right turn and walks for 10 Km before he takes a right turn again. How much distance is Sham still away from his house?

• (a) 10 Km
• (b) 8 Km
• (c) 12 Km
• (d) 2 Km

18. One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer. Statement: All boys are tall. Rajiv is a boy. Conclusion I: Rajiv is tall. II: Rajiv is not tall.

• (a) Only conclusion I follows
• (b) Only conclusion II follows
• (c) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
• (d) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

25. In this question, the sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented. 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., D can be represented by 04,12, etc., and 'I' can be represented by 65, 79, etc. Similarly you have to identify the set for the word 'BANK'.

• (a) 42,69,14,98
• (b) 00,55,33,57
• (c) 21,67,30,86
• (d) 42,78,43,58

26. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी धातु सबसे भारी होता है ?

• (a) सोना
• (b) चाँदी
• (c) लोहा
• (d) तांबा

27. इनमें से कौन स्वयं को डप्लिकेट करने के लिए स्पॉन मैकेनिज्म अपनाता है ?

• (a) ट्रोजन हॉर्स
• (b) वर्म
• (c) की-स्ट्रोक लॉगर
• (d) लॉजिक बोम्ब

28. Sun appears red in colour at sunrise and sunset due to

• (a) the fact that sun emits only red colour at that time
• (b) red light having longer wave length scatters away
• (c) that sun comes out of the mountains
• (d) that all other colours scatter away except red

29. रक्त में श्वेत कणों का मुख्य प्रयोजन क्या है ?

• (a) पोषक तत्व ले जाना
• (b) संक्रमण से संघर्ष करना
• (c) ऑक्सीजन ले जाना
• (d) शक्ति प्रदान करना

30. वह परत जहाँ ऊँचाई बढ़ने के साथ-साथ तापमान में बिल्कुल कमी नहीं होती ?

• (a) क्षोभमंडल
• (b) आयनमंडल
• (c) समतापमंडल
• (d) मध्यमंडल

31. पर्वतीय मित्र में जल का क्वथनांक क्या होगा ?

• (a) वही जो समुन्द्र तल पर होता है
• (b) जितना समुन्द्र तल पर होता है, उससे कम
• (c) जितना समुन्द्र तल पर होता है, उससे अधिक
• (d) बर्फ के गलनांक के बराबर

32. Gandhiji's 'Satyagraha' meant an attachment to the following two elements

• (a) Knowledge and religion
• (b) Truth and non-violence
• (c) Truth and chastity
• (d) Love of motherland and hate for colonial masters

33. जनसंख्या घनत्व' से आप क्या समझते हैं ?

• (a) गरीबी रेखा से नीचे रहने वाले लोगों का कुल जनसंख्या से अनुपात
• (b) प्रति वर्ग कि.मी. में रहने वाले लोगों की संख्या
• (c) किसी शहर में रहने वाले व्यक्तियों की संख्या
• (d) प्रति कि.मी. रहने वाले व्यक्तियों की संख्या

34. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी 'पूँजीवादी अर्थव्यवस्था' की विशेषता नहीं है ?

• (a) निजी सम्पत्ति का अधिकार
• (b) प्रतियोगीता होना
• (c) सेवा-प्रयोजन
• (d) उपभोक्ताओं को चुनाव की स्वतन्त्रता

35. सुनीता विलियम्स कौन है ?

• (a) अंतरिक्ष यात्री
• (b) मिसाईल विज्ञानी
• (c) नाभिकीय वैज्ञानिक
• (d) अंतरिक्ष भौतिक-विज्ञानी

36. Who is the writer of the famous book 'Kabuliwala'?

• (a) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
• (b) Ravindra Nath Tagore
• (c) Munshi Prem Chand
• (d) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

37. बुली' शब्द का प्रयोग निम्नलिखित में से कौन से खेल में किया जाता है ?

• (a) क्रिकेट
• (b) हॉकी
• (c) बैडमिन्टन
• (d) टेनिस

38. Who amongst the following Wrestlers has been the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?

• (a) Vijender Singh
• (b) Sushil Kumar
• (c) Anand Kumar Singh
• (d) Zoravar Singh Faujdar

39. लोहमयता एक रोग है जो श्वास के साथ निम्नलिखित में से क्या अन्दर लेने से होता है?

• (a) सिलिका धूल
• (b) लौह-धूल
• (c) जस्त (जिंक) धूल
• (d) कोयला-धूल

40. दोआब का क्या मतलब होता है?

• (a) दो पर्वतों के बीच की भूमि
• (b) दो झीलों के बीच की भूमि
• (c) दो नदियों के बीच की भूमि
• (d) दो समुन्द्रों के बीच की भूमि

41. अनेस्थेटिक्स के रूप में निम्नलिखित में से क्या प्रयोग किया जाता है ?

• (a) N2
• (b) N2O
• (c) CH4
• (d) CO2

42. Clove is obtained from

• (a) Root
• (b) Stem
• (c) Leaves
• (d) Flower buds

43. What is Dakshin Gangotri ?

• (a) River valley in Andhra Pradesh
• (b) Unmanned station located in Antarctica
• (c) Second source of River Ganga
• (d) Island in the Indian Ocean

44. Japan is called the 'Land of the rising sun' because

• (a) Sun rises there as soon as it sets
• (b) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
• (c) Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
• (d) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan

45. Who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal Court during Jahangir's reign?

• (a) Paul Canning
• (b) Captain William Hawkins
• (c) William Edward
• (d) Ralph Fitch

46. नर्मदा जल विवाद न्यायाधिकरण' का किन राज्यों के बीच जल के बँटवारे को सुलझाने के लिए गठन किया गया था ?

• (a) गुजरात और राजस्थान
• (b) गुजरात और महाराष्ट्र
• (c) गुजरात, महाराष्ट्र, राजस्थान और मध्य प्रदेश
• (d) गुजरात तथा दमन और दीव

47. In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government ?

• (a) In his discretion
• (b) In consultation with the Chief Justice of India
• (c) In consultation with the Government of the State
• (d) In consultation with the State Governor

48. Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?

• (a) Delhi
• (b) Uttar Pradesh
• (c) Punjab
• (d) Himachal Pradesh

49. Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?

• (a) They are in Maharashtra
• (b) They are decorated with Buddhist Art
• (c) They depict the techniques used in Ancient India
• (d) They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna

50. आर्य-समाज के संस्थापक कौन थे ?

• (a) आचार्य नरेन्द्र देव
• (b) दयानन्द सरस्वती
• (c) राजा राम मोहन राय
• (d) आचार्य विनोबा भावे

51. A, B and C can work together for Rs. 550/- A and B together are to do 7/11 of the work. The share of C should be?

• (a) Rs. 200
• (b) Rs. 300
• (c) Rs. 400
• (d) Rs. 450

52. In Δ ABC, the height CD intersects AB at D. The midpoints of AB and BC are P and Q respectively. If AD = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm, then the length of PQ is?

• (a) 3 cm
• (b) 7 cm
• (c) 9 cm
• (d) 5 cm

53. The price of a chair is Rs. 500. It has been sold at two succesive discounts of 10% each. What is its selling price?

• (a) Rs. 400
• (b) Rs. 405
• (c) Rs. 415
• (d) Rs. 425

54. जब कोई वस्तु Rs. 78 में बेची जाती है तो उसका लाभ उसी वस्तु को Rs. 69 में बेचने पर होने वाले लाभ से दुगुना है। वस्तु का लागत मूल्य क्या है ?

• (a) Rs. 60
• (b) Rs. 51
• (c) Rs. 55.50
• (d) Rs. 70

55. In a Village panchayat society 574 names are enlisted as 'below poverty level'. If 14% of the villagers are below poverty level, the total number of villagers is?

• (a) 4100
• (b) 4200
• (c) 4000
• (d) 3800

56. A train 240 meters in length crosses a telegraph post in 16 seconds. The speed of the train is?

• (a) 50 Km/hr
• (b) 52 Km/hr
• (c) 54 Km/hr
• (d) 56 Km/hr

57. If a2+1 = a, then the value of a3 is

• (a) 0
• (b) 1
• (c) -1
• (d) 2

59. From an external point two tangents to a circle are drawn. The chord passing through the points of contact subtends an angle72° at the centre. The angle between the tangents is?

• (a) 36°
• (b) 72°
• (c) 108°
• (d) 144°

60. Length of three line segments isgiven. Is construction of a triangle possible with the segments in the given cases?

• (a) 8 cm, 7 cm, 18 cm
• (b) 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm
• (c) 10 cm, 6 cm, 4 cm
• (d) 8 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm

62. A man has some hens and some cows. If the total number of heads of hens and cows together is 50 and the nunber of feet of hens and cows together is 142, then the number of cows is

• (a) 21
• (b) 25
• (c) 27
• (d) 29

65. If (a+b-6)2 + a2+b2+1+2b = 2ab+2a, then the value of a is

• (a) 7
• (b) 6
• (c) 3.5
• (d) 2.5

66. Two circles of radii 17 cm and 8 cm are concentric. The length of a chord of greater circle which touches the smaller circle is

• (a) 15 cm
• (b) 16 cm
• (c) 30 cm
• (d) 34 cm

67. सबसे छोटी छः: अंको वाली वह कौन-सी संख्या है जो पूर्ण वर्ग है ?

• (a) 100489
• (b) 100000
• (c) 100256
• (d) 100225

68. The percentage change of a number when it is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10% is

• (a) 0.1 % increase
• (b) 1 % decrease
• (c) 0.1 % decrease
• (d) No changes

70. If 2y cosθ = x sinθ and 2x secθ - y cosecθ = 3 then what is the value of x2 + 4y2 ?

• (a) 4
• (b) 1
• (c) 2
• (d) 5

71. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2 years is Rs. 96. The rate of interest per annum is?

• (a) 6%
• (b) 7%
• (c) 8%
• (d) 9%

72. दिए गए पाई-चार्ट में देश में चावल, गेंहूँ, चीनी और चाय के उत्पादन का तुलनात्मक अध्ययन किया गया है। निम्नलिखित के उत्तर ग्राफ को पढ़कर दीजिए । इस आरेख के अनुसार गेंहूँ और चीनी के कुल उत्पादन तथा चावल और चाय के उत्पादन के अन्तर का अनुपात कितना है ?

• (a) 4:5
• (b) 5:4
• (c) 6:1
• (d) 1:6

74. दिए गए पाई-चार्ट में देश में चावल, गेंहूँ, चीनी और चाय के उत्पादन का तुलनात्मक अध्ययन किया गया है। निम्नलिखित के उत्तर ग्राफ को पढ़कर दीजिए । गेंहूँ % का मध्य कोण कितने डिग्री का है ?

• (a) 48°
• (b) 98°
• (c) 110°
• (d) 108°

75. In the given Pie-chart, the comparative study of the production of Rice, Wheat, Sugar and Tea of a country is given. Study the Pie-Chart and answer the following questions. The total production of Rice, Wheat, sugar and Tea (In Kgs) is 500000 Kgs. The production of Rice in the country is

• (a) 175000 Kg
• (b) 395000 kg
• (c) 275000 Kg
• (d) 27500 Kg

76. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it. CONTRABAND

• (a) BURGLED
• (b) SMUGGLED
• (c) BAFFLED
• (d) JUGGLED

77. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it. LENIENT

• (a) STRICT
• (b) SOLID
• (c) FORGIVING
• (d) STOIC

78. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

• (a) Scarety
• (b) Scarcity
• (c) Scarsity
• (d) Scarecity

79. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option. He was(A) / very kind enough (B) / to invite me (C) / No Error(D).

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

80. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option. Police reports claim that (A) / substantial seizure of cocaine have been made(B) / in the last two months.(C) /No Error(D).

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

81. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option. Every conceivable race and nationality(A) / had its shared of suffering(B) / in the world wars (C)/No Error(D).

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

82. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. She __________ him angrily because he made the floor dirty with his muddy shoes.

• (a) scold
• (b) scolds
• (c) scolded
• (d) scolding

83. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. He walked along the road wondering what __________ happened and where all the people had gone.

• (a) had
• (b) has
• (c) have
• (d) it

84. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. The criminal was __________ lest he should escape.

• (a) fetid
• (b) fettered
• (c) fettled
• (d) feted

85. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it. Drive home

• (a) Find one's roots
• (b) Emphasise
• (c) Refer
• (d) Draw

86. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it. To end in smoke

• (a) End without any practical result
• (b) End with positive result
• (c) Die in a burning house
• (d) Risk everything in a single venture

87. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it. A left handed compliment

• (a) A subtle rebuke
• (b) Wholesome praise
• (c) An ambiguous compliment
• (d) A mild compliment

88. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it. Experts who scientifically study insects

• (a) Gerontologists
• (b) Pathologists
• (c) Entomologists
• (d) Ornithologists

89. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it. One who pretends to be what he is not

• (a) Hypocrite
• (b) Pessimist
• (c) Optimist
• (d) Infallible

90. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it. A paper/story/poem first written out by hand

• (a) Handicraft
• (b) Manuscript
• (c) Handiwork
• (d) Thesis

96. Mandarin Chinese is spoken by ________people.

• (a) little
• (b) few
• (c) many
• (d) big

97. A person who is good at foreign languages is known as

• (a) Virtuoso
• (b) Linguist
• (c) Ventriloquist
• (d) Scholar

98. _______are regional variations of a language

• (a) English
• (b) Mandarin Chinese
• (c) Home language
• (d) Dialects

99. English also included French words ________ the Norman Conquest

• (a) after
• (b) prior
• (c) before
• (d) during

100. ________ is part of a Germanic language.

• (a) Britain
• (b) Anglo-Saxons
• (c) English
• (d) Roman Empire