SSC CGL 2016 Tier I — 27 August 2016, Shift 3

1. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: College: Student: : Hospital: __?__

• (a) Doctor
• (b) Treatment
• (c) Nurse
• (d) Patient

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

• (a) NRV
• (b) RVZ
• (c) CGK
• (d) KOS

3. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: 5 : 124 :: 7 : ?

• (a) 125
• (b) 248
• (c) 342
• (d) 343

4. इस में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम शब्द/ अक्षर/ संख्या युग्म चुनिए।

• (a) कठोर : नरम
• (b) गर्म : ठंडा
• (c) सही : गलत
• (d) आना : पहुंचना

5. इस में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम शब्द/ अक्षर/ संख्या युग्म चुनिए।

• (a) AG
• (b) WA
• (c) ET
• (d) IQ

6. इस में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम शब्द/ अक्षर/ संख्या युग्म चुनिए।

• (a) 14, 12
• (b) 24, 7
• (c) 42, 4
• (d) 37, 4

7. Arrange the following words as per the order in the dictionary 1. RESIGN 2. REPAIR 3. RESIDUE 4. RESEARCH 5. RESCUE

• (a) 4 5 3 1 2
• (b) 2 5 4 3 1
• (c) 2 5 4 1 3
• (d) 5 4 3 1 2

8. इस प्रश्न मैं एक श्रंखला दी गई है, जिसमें एक पद लुस है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए जो श्रंखला को पूरा करे।

• (a) QUR
• (b) RQR
• (c) SUR
• (d) RUS

9. A series is given with one term missing, Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 19, 28, 39, 52, ?, 84

• (a) 39
• (b) 52
• (c) 67
• (d) 84

10. X and Y are brothers. R is the father of Y. T is the sister of S who is maternal uncle of X. How is T related to R?

• (a) Mother
• (b) Wife
• (c) Sister
• (d) Brother

11. A is taller than B. C is taller than A. D is taller than E but shorter than B. Who is the tallest?

• (a) C
• (b) A
• (c) D
• (d) B

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

• (a) NAMES
• (b) BASALT
• (c) SOUL
• (d) BIOME

13. यदि D = 4, DOG = 26 तो ANIMAL का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।

• (a) 47
• (b) 49
• (c) 48
• (d) 50

14. If '+' stands for '÷', '-' stands for '=', 'x' stands for '+', '÷'stands for greater than, '=' stands for less than, '>' stands for multiplication and '<' stands for subtraction, then which of the following alternatives is correct?

• (a) 5÷2x1=3+4>1
• (b) 5>2x1-3>4<1
• (c) 5x2<1-3<4x1
• (d) 5<2x1÷3>4x1

15. In this question, some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis find out the correct answer from amongst the four alternatives for the unsolved equation. 3X4X5 = 435 4X3X2 = 342 2X3X4= ?

• (a) 324
• (b) 342
• (c) 432
• (d) 243

16. में दिए गए विकल्पों में से लुस संख्या ज्ञात कीजिए ।

• (a) 56
• (b) 120
• (c) 151
• (d) 154

17. Ram walks 3 km towards East and takes a left turn and walks for one km before he turns left and walks 2 km to take another left turn to walk for another one km. How many km is he away from his starting point?

• (a) 1km
• (b) 2kms
• (c) 3kms
• (d) 4kms

18. Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Statements: All fruits are leaves. Some fruits are grapes. Conclusion I: Some leaves are grapes. Conclusion II: All grapes are fruits.

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

25. 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 tow and next by its column. e.g. 'A' can be represented by 22, 10 etc and 'P' can be represented by 55, 67, 79 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word "NEAT".

• (a) 44,14,34,56
• (b) 20,33,78,75
• (c) 13,40,67,99
• (d) 32,21,41,68

26. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी योजना वर्तमान सरकार की नहीं है ?

• (a) अमृत
• (b) स्वच्छ भारत
• (c) आयुष
• (d) जन धन योजना

27. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा भारत का पहला अन्तराग्र [हिक अभियान था ?

• (a) चन्द्रयान मिशन
• (b) मंगलयान मिशन
• (c) आर्यभट्ट मिशन
• (d) फिले मिशन

28. पृथ्वी का अपना वायुमंडल क्यों है ?

• (a) वायु
• (b) बादलों
• (c) गुरुत्वाकर्षण शक्ति
• (d) पृथ्वी के घूर्णन

29. प्रेरक कौशल मस्तिष्क के कौन-से भाग के साथ सम्बंधित है ?

• (a) ललाट भाग
• (b) भित्तीय पालि
• (c) लौकिक भाग
• (d) पश्चकपाल भाग

30. प्रोटोजोआ के अलावा कौन-सा एन्जाइम प्राणिजगत के सभी सदस्यों में मौजूद है ?

• (a) इन्सुलिन
• (b) पेप्सिन
• (c) रेनिन
• (d) एमिलेस

31. At boiling point of liquids , its

• (a) Temperature increases
• (b) Atmospheric pressure increases
• (c) Temperature remains constant
• (d) Vapour pressure decreases

32. A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called

• (a) Troposphere
• (b) Ionosphere
• (c) Stratosphere
• (d) Mesosphere

33. भारत में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कर राज्य सरकार द्वारा वसूला जाता है ?

• (a) शराब पर आबकारी शुल्क
• (b) पूँजीगत अभिलाभ कर
• (c) सीमा शुल्क
• (d) निगम कर

34. After question hour, a motion moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance is

• (a) Privilege motion
• (b) Calling attention Motion
• (c) Adjournment motion
• (d) No- confidence motion

36. The only Viceroy to be assassinated in India was

• (a) Lord Harding
• (b) Lord Northbrook
• (c) Lord Ellenborough
• (d) Lord Mayo

37. भारत मैं वित्तीय नीति का प्रमुख उद्देश्य कौनसा नहीं है ?

• (a) अर्थव्यवस्था में तरलता बढ़ाना
• (b) मूल्य स्थिरता को प्रोत्साहित करना
• (c) आमदनी और सम्पत्ति की असमानता को कम करना
• (d) रोज़गार के अवसरों को प्रोत्साहित करना

38. Who was the founder of the Theosophical Society?

• (a) Justice Ranade
• (b) Madam Blavatsky
• (c) Annie Besant
• (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

39. हाल ही में भारत ने किस देश के साथ भू-सीमा समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किया है?

• (a) चीन
• (b) नेपाल
• (c) भूटान
• (d) बांग्लादेश

40. Who among the following Indians is one who has been selected on July 27,for the Ramon Magsaysay Award, 2016?

• (a) Bezwada Wilson
• (b) Kailash Satyarthi
• (c) Kiran Bedi
• (d) Mahasweta Devi

41. भारत का प्रथम फील्ड मार्शल कौन थे?

• (a) ए,. एस. वैद्या
• (b) के. एम. करिअप्पा
• (c) सुन्दरजी
• (d) एस. एच. एफ. जे. मानेकशों

42. "धरती सभी के लालच के लिए नहीं बल्कि सभी की आवश्यकताओं की पूर्ति के लिए पर्याप्त साधन उपलब्ध कराती है' यह कथन किसने कहा था ?

• (a) गुरू नानक देव
• (b) महात्मा गाँधी
• (c) पोप पोल VI
• (d) श्रीमति इन्दिरा गाँधी

43. रियो ओलम्पिक्स में भारत के लिए पहला पदक किसने जीता?

• (a) बबिता कुमारी
• (b) नरसिंह यादव
• (c) पी. वी. सिंधु
• (d) साक्षी मलिक

44. स्वास्थ्य थ्य को संकट में डालने वाला सबसे गंभीर वायु प्रदूषक कौन-सा है ?

• (a) सल्फर डाई ऑक्साइड
• (b) कार्बन मोनो ऑक्साइड
• (c) ओज़ोन
• (d) नाइट्रोजेन ऑक्साइड

45. Helium is added to the oxygen supply of deep sea divers because it is _________

• (a) less poisonous than nitrogen
• (b) Lighter than nitrogen
• (c) Readily miscible with oxygen
• (d) less soluble in blood than nitrogen at high pressure

46. टेरिलीन, ऐथीलीन ग्लैकोल और किस अम्ल का संघनन बहुलक है ?

• (a) बेंज़ोइक अम्ल
• (b) सालिसाइलिक अम्ल
• (c) थालिक अम्ल
• (d) टेरेपथालिक अम्ल

47. In IT, means that the data available in the database is both accurate and consistent.

• (a) Data Security
• (b) Data Availability
• (c) Data Binding
• (d) Data Integrity

48. On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because ________

• (a) Mercury is a metal
• (b) Density of mercury is greater than that of water
• (c) Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass
• (d) Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass

49. भारतीय महासागर में सबसे छोटा द्वीप-देश कौन-सा है ?

• (a) मालदीव
• (b) श्रीलंका
• (c) मॉरीशस
• (d) मेडागास्कर

50. संसद की लोक लेखा समीति के अध्यक्ष की नियुक्ति कौन करता है ?

• (a) भारत का राष्ट्रपति
• (b) भारत का प्रधानमन्त्री
• (c) लोक सभा का अध्यक्ष
• (d) राज्य सभा का अध्यक्ष

51. A and B can together do a piece of work in 6 days and A alone can do it in 9 days. The number of days B will take to do it alone is

• (a) 18 days
• (b) 24 days
• (c) 9 days
• (d) 12 days

52. The length of the two parallel sides of a trapezium are 16 m and 20 m respectively. If its height is 10 m, its area in square metres is

• (a) 360
• (b) 260
• (c) 240
• (d) 180

53. A discount series of 15%, 20% and 25% is equal to the single discount of?

• (a) 48%
• (b) 49%
• (c) 50%
• (d) 51%

54. Rs. 490 is divided among A, B and C such that A's share is half that of B's and thrice that of C's. What is C's share?

• (a) Rs.49
• (b) Rs.147
• (c) Rs.294
• (d) Rs.245

55. A dealer sold an article at 6% loss. Had he sold it for Rs. 64 more, he would have made a profit of 10%. Then the cost of the article is

• (a) Rs.400
• (b) Rs.200
• (c) Rs.164
• (d) Rs.464

56. There are 1400 students in a school, 25% of those wear spectacles and 2/7 of those wearing spectacles are boys. How many girls in the school wear spectacles?

• (a) 250
• (b) 100
• (c) 200
• (d) 300

57. A man can row upstream at 12 km/hr and downstream at 18 km/hr. The man's rowing speed in stillwater is

• (a) 15 km/hr
• (b) 5 km/hr
• (c) 3 km/hr
• (d) 10 km/hr

59. The value of (ds+t÷ ds) ÷ dt would be

• (a) d2(s+t)
• (b) 1
• (c) 0
• (d) ds-t

60. एक त्रिभुज के तीन कोणों का संभावित मान क्या होगा ?

• (a) 33°, 42°, 115°
• (b) 40°, 70°, 80°
• (c) 30°, 60°, 100°
• (d) 50°, 60°, 70°

61. BD and CE are two medians of the triangle ABC. If EO = 7 cm, then the length of CE is

• (a) 28 cm
• (b) 14 cm
• (c) 21 cm
• (d) 35 cm

63. 6 अंकों की सबसे बड्डी पूर्ण वर्ग संख्या क्या होगी ?

• (a) 999001
• (b) 998001
• (c) 998009
• (d) 998101

64. The average height of 30 boys out of a class of 50 is 160 cm. If the average height of the remaining boys is 165 cm, the average height of the whole class (in cm) is:

• (a) 161
• (b) 162
• (c) 163
• (d) 164

65. Given a - b = 2, a3- b3=26 then (a + b)2 is

• (a) 9
• (b) 4
• (c) 16
• (d) 12

66. If X + Y + Z = 9 then the value of (X - 4)3 + (Y - 2)3 + (Z - 3)3 - 3 (X - 4) (Y - Z) (Z - 3) is

• (a) 6
• (b) 9
• (c) 0
• (d) 1

67. Three medians AD, BE and CF of ∆ABC intersect at G; Area of ∆ABC is 36 sq cm. Then the area of ∆CGE is

• (a) 12 sq cm
• (b) 6 sq cm
• (c) 9 sq cm
• (d) 18 sq cm

68. एक की जीवा उसकी ज्या के बराबर है। जीवा के छोर पर वृत्त में एक स्पर्श रेखा खींची जाती है। स्पर्श रेखा और जीवा के बीच कोण कितने अंश का होगा ?

• (a) 30°
• (b) 45°
• (c) 60°
• (d) 75°

70. The difference between simple and compound interest (compounded annually) on a sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 93. The sum (in Rs.) is:

• (a) 30000
• (b) 30300
• (c) 3000
• (d) 3030

71. The angles of elevation of top and bottom of a flag kept on a flagpost from 30 metres distance, are 45o and 30o respectively. Height of the flag is [taking √3 = 1.732]

• (a) 12 √3 m
• (b) 15 m
• (c) 14.32 m
• (d) 12.68 m

72. Study the following bar-diagram carefully and answer the questions. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999. The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves is

• (a) 2:6
• (b) 3:4
• (c) 3:5
• (d) 4:4

73. Study the following bar-diagram carefully and answer the questions. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999. The foreign exchange reserves in 1996-97 were approximately what percent of the average foreign exchange reserves over the period under review?

• (a) 95%
• (b) 110%
• (c) 115%
• (d) 124%

74. Study the following bar-diagram carefully and answer the questions. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999. The percentage increase in the foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 over 1993-94 is

• (a) 100
• (b) 150
• (c) 200
• (d) 120

75. Study the following bar-diagram carefully and answer the questions. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999. Ratio of the sum of foreign exchange during the years 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94 to that during the years 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 is

• (a) 31: 35
• (b) 35:31
• (c) 37:52
• (d) 52:37

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. PANACEA

• (a) PRAISE
• (b) CURE-ALL
• (c) POISON
• (d) AMBROSIA

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. DETEST

• (a) DENOUNCE
• (b) IGNORE
• (c) ADORE
• (d) CASTIGATE

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) Debilitate
• (b) Impecable
• (c) Inkulcate
• (d) Harrass

79. 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. What a _____ holiday!

• (a) momentous
• (b) memorable
• (c) momentary
• (d) immortal

80. 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. Many important projects have reached the final stage of _____.

• (a) accomplishment
• (b) initiation
• (c) resolution
• (d) implementation

81. 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. _____ you live long!

• (a) Might
• (b) May
• (c) Shall
• (d) Should

82. 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. Each of the girls (A) / have come (B) / with her books. (C) / No Error (D)

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

83. 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. Me and my wife (A) / were at home (B) / last night. (C) / No Error (D)

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

84. 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. Essay writing is an art (A) / that requires many planning (B) / on the part of the writer. (C) / No Error (D)

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

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. Caught red-handed

• (a) Caught by mistake
• (b) Caught with a red-handkerchief
• (c) Found wounded
• (d) Discovered in the act of doing

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. Gate crasher

• (a) Invader
• (b) Thief
• (c) Uninvited guest
• (d) Children

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. To angle

• (a) To measure the river breadth
• (b) To fish with a net
• (c) To fish
• (d) To sit and watch the river

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. Favouritism shown by a person in power to his relatives

• (a) Formalism
• (b) Red-tapism
• (c) Nepotism
• (d) Bureaucracy

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. A round-about way of expression

• (a) Verbosity
• (b) Talkativeness
• (c) Circumlocution
• (d) Locquacious

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. Suitable or intended for only young persons

• (a) Youthful
• (b) Puerile
• (c) Adolescent
• (d) Juvenile

96. What is the opposite of the word 'disconsolate'

• (a) Devastated
• (b) Hilarious
• (c) Exuberant
• (d) Sombre

97. David would drop in for a short visit and leave a _____ as a sign on grandma's porch if she was not at home.

• (a) schedule
• (b) chunk of dirt
• (c) calling card
• (d) cup of coffee

98. Grandmother used to be _____ .

• (a) rich in Italy but poor in the United States
• (b) in the United States but is now in Italy
• (c) poor earlier but became rich later on
• (d) rich earlier but now poor

99. Grandmother enjoyed a _____ life.

• (a) healthy but sickly
• (b) good and healthy
• (c) rich but sickly
• (d) poor and healthy

100. Grandmother's death made everyone

• (a) sad including David
• (b) disconsolate excluding David
• (c) happy and disconsolate
• (d) sad excluding David