SSC CGL 2016 Tier I — 28 August 2016, Shift 1

1. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: Electric Current : Ampere :: Weight : ?

• (a) Scale
• (b) Kilogram
• (c) Commodity
• (d) Measurement

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

• (a) DFUZ
• (b) DFUW
• (c) DGUW
• (d) DFUV

3. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: 37 : 65 :: 50 : ?

• (a) 75
• (b) 79
• (c) 82
• (d) 87

4. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम शब्द/अक्षर/संख्या को चुनिए ?

• (a) थर्ममीटर
• (b) बैरोमीटर
• (c) डायामीटर
• (d) हाइग्रोमीटर

5. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम शब्द/अक्षर/संख्या को चुनिए ?

• (a) JF
• (b) UQ
• (c) PL
• (d) XS

6. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम शब्द/अक्षर/संख्या को चुनिए ?

• (a) 46-52
• (b) 56-62
• (c) 66-72
• (d) 76-84

7. Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary 1. Embody 2. Embrace 3. Embitter 4.Emblem 5. Embroidery

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

8. निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में एक अनुक्रम दिया गया है, जिसमें एक पद लुस है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे ?

• (a) PRT
• (b) VUT
• (c) ONM
• (d) ZYX

9. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 6, 12, 36, 144, 720, 4320, ?

• (a) 30420
• (b) 30240
• (c) 31240
• (d) 32240

10. एक महिला का परिचय देते हुए पुरुष ने कहा, " कि उसकी माता मेरी सास की एक मात्र पुत्री है।" पुरुष का महिला के साथ क्या संबंध है ?

• (a) पुत्र
• (b) भाई
• (c) पति
• (d) पिता

11. Five children are standing in a row. O is third from M who is standing left of N, and P is on the left of Q who is fourth from N. What is the position of P from right?

• (a) Third
• (b) First
• (c) Fourth
• (d) Second

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

• (a) GENTLE
• (b) TEEN
• (c) GREEN
• (d) ENGINE

13. If "GOAT" is coded as "HPBU" , then how will "FROG" be coded as?

• (a) GSPH
• (b) PHSG
• (c) GSHP
• (d) PSHG

14. In a certain code language, '@' represents '+' , '⊕' represents '-' , 'α' represents '÷' and 'θ' represents 'x' . Find out the answer to the following question: 8900α100⊕5θ4⊕121α11 = ?

• (a) 58
• (b) 62
• (c) 158
• (d) 205

15. 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 to the unsolved equation 1 x 2 x 3 = 231 3 x 4 x 5 = 453 5x6x7=?

• (a) 657
• (b) 675
• (c) 756
• (d) 765

16. दिए गए विकल्पों में से लुप्त अंक ज्ञात कीजिए ?

• (a) 12
• (b) 18
• (c) 20
• (d) 30

17. Rajneesh started walking towards North. He took a left turn after walking 20 metres. He again took a right turn after walking 30 metres. Which direction is he facing now?

• (a) North
• (b) East
• (c) West
• (d) South

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: 1. All books are trees. 2. All trees are lions. Conclusions: I. All books are lions. II. All lions are books. III. All trees are books IV. Some lions are books.

• (a) Only conclusions I and III follow
• (b) Only conclusions I and IV follow
• (c) None of the conclusions follow
• (d) All conclusions follow

25. 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., 'D' can be represented by 01, 13, etc., and 'H' can be represented by 55, 67, etc. Similarly you have to identify the set for the word 'LIKE'

• (a) 56, 58, 03, 02
• (b) 57, 65, 62, 02
• (c) 56, 62, 03, 02
• (d) 57, 68, 40, 02

26. What is 'net neutrality'?

• (a) Internet Service Providers and governments should treat all data on the internet equally
• (b) Piracy in internet must be curbed
• (c) Internet users must give out balanced opinions in social media sites
• (d) Internet should be kept free from malware and virus

27. Excise duty is levied on

• (a) sale of goods
• (b) production of goods
• (c) import of goods
• (d) export of goods

28. स्वर्ण क्रान्ति किसकी बढ़त को इंगित करती है?

• (a) उत्तर-पूरब में उग्रवाद
• (b) तेल-बीज का उत्पादन
• (c) बागवानी
• (d) सोने के आयात में बढ़त

29. Water is used in a hot water bag because

• (a) It is easily available
• (b) It has high specific gravity
• (c) It has high specific heat
• (d) It is a liquid substance

30. What is the meaning of "Public Interest Litigation"?

• (a) Anything of public interest
• (b) A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest.
• (c) A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest.
• (d) A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest

31. महात्मा गाँधी को सबसे पहले "राष्ट्रपिता" के नाम से किसने सम्बोधित किया था?

• (a) जवाहरलाल नेहरू
• (b) सरदार वल्लभ भाई पटेल
• (c) सी. राजगोपालाचारी
• (d) सुभाषचन्द्र बोस

32. अंग्रेज़ (ब्रिटिश) सरकार द्वारा महात्मा गाँधी को दी गई कौन सी पदवी असहयोग आंदोलन के समय लौटा दी गई थी?

• (a) हिंद केसरी
• (b) राय बहादुर
• (c) राइट ऑनरबल
• (d) कैसर-ए-हिंद

33. The temperature of a liquid is 32° F. What is its temperature in Celsius scale?

• (a) 32° C
• (b) 0° C
• (c) 100° C
• (d) 212° C

34. The point where total mass of a body is supposed to be concentrated is known as

• (a) Dead centre
• (b) Centre of mass
• (c) Centre of gravity
• (d) Centre of motion

35. मस्तिष्क के कौनसे हिस्से को "लघु मस्तिष्क"के नाम से भी जाना जाता है ?

• (a) सेरिब्रम
• (b) सेरीबेल्लम
• (c) थालामस
• (d) हाइपोथालामस

36. कौनसा जीव अल्कोहल किण्वन करता है ?

• (a) क्लोरेल्ला
• (b) यीस्ट (खमीर)
• (c) एगेरिकस
• (d) प्युक्कीनिया

37. निम्नलिखित में से किन नदी समूहों का तिब्बत में जन्म होता है ?

• (a) ब्रह्मपुत्र, सिंधु और सतलज
• (b) गंगा, सतलज और यमुना
• (c) ब्रह्मपुत्र, गंगा और सतलज
• (d) चिनाब, रावी और सतलज

38. कपास की खेती के लिए भारत में सबसे उत्तम प्रदेश कौनसा है?

• (a) ब्रह्मपुत्र घाटी
• (b) दकक्‍्कन का पठार
• (c) सिन्धु-गंगा घाटी
• (d) रान ऑफ कच्छ

39. किसी आवेशित संवाहक पदार्थ में वियुत शक्ति कहाँ रहती है?

• (a) केंद्रीय भाग में
• (b) पूरे शरीर में
• (c) शरीर की प्रकृति पर निर्भर करती है
• (d) बाहरी सतह पर

40. The colour of the ocean appears to be blue because the sunlight falling on it is

• (a) reflected
• (b) refracted
• (c) diffracted
• (d) scattered

41. किस दशा (मोड) में संबंधित कंप्यूटर एक दूसरे को फ्रेम सीधे भेज सकते हैं ?

• (a) एडहॉक मोड
• (b) इनफ्रास्ट्रक्चर मोड
• (c) स्ट्रक्च्ड मोड
• (d) एनॉनिमस मोड

42. What was the immediate cause of the Mutiny of 1857?

• (a) The discontentment of the soldiers
• (b) The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle
• (c) The social conditions of India
• (d) The introduction of railways and telegraphs

43. Who introduced the "Doctrine of Lapse" to expand British territories in India?

• (a) Lord Hastings
• (b) Lord Wellesley
• (c) Lord William Bentinck
• (d) Lord Dalhousie

44. शहरी विकास मंत्रालय द्वारा "हृदय" योजना शुरु करने का उद्देश्य क्या है?

• (a) बच्चियों की शिक्षा
• (b) स्मार्ट शहरों का विकास
• (c) नगरीय मल प्रशोधन
• (d) सांस्कृतिक धरोहरों एवं स्थानों का विकास

45. Global warming is expected to result in

• (a) Increase in sea level
• (b) Change in crop pattern
• (c) Change in coastal line
• (d) All of these

46. संघीय सरकार के राजपत्रित अधिकारियों को निम्नलिखित में से कौन नियुक्त और बर्खास्त कर सकता है ?

• (a) भारत के राष्ट्रपति
• (b) भारत के प्रधान मंत्री
• (c) भारत के गृह मंत्री
• (d) भारत के वित्त मंत्री

47. भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था में निम्नलिखित में से कौनसे उद्योग में सबसे ज्यादा निवेश किया गया है ?

• (a) चाय
• (b) सीमेंट
• (c) इस्पात
• (d) पटसन

48. अजन्ता ऐलोरा की गुफाएँ निम्नलिखित में से कौन से शहर के पास स्थित है?

• (a) माउन्ट आबु
• (b) औरंगाबाद
• (c) बिजापुर
• (d) मदुरई

49. अमेरिकी संसद का नाम क्या है ?

• (a) डाइट
• (b) सीनेट
• (c) कांग्रेस
• (d) हाउस ऑफ कॉमन्स

50. Charles Correa is a renowned Indian

• (a) Freedom fighter
• (b) Painter
• (c) Architect, urban planner
• (d) Award winning doctor

51. A father can do job as fast as 2 sons working together. If one son does the job in 3 hours and the other in 6 hours, the number of hours taken by the father, to do the job alone is

• (a) 1
• (b) 2
• (c) 3
• (d) 4

52. एक समचतुर्भुज का परिमाप 240 मी. है और किन्ही दो समांतर भुजाओं के बीच की दूरी 20 मी. है। समचतुर्भुज का क्षेत्रफल कितने वर्गमीटर है ?

• (a) 600
• (b) 1200
• (c) 2400
• (d) 4800

53. A man sold an article for Rs. 450, after allowing a discount of 16 2/3 % on the printed price. What is that printed price?

• (a) Rs.525
• (b) Rs.530
• (c) Rs.535
• (d) Rs.540

54. A sum of Rs. 770 has been divided among A, B, C in such a way that A receives 2/9 th of what B and C together receive. Then A's share is

• (a) Rs.140
• (b) Rs.154
• (c) Rs.165
• (d) Rs.170

55. A man bought 4 dozen eggs at ₹ 24 per dozen and 2 dozen eggs at ₹ 32 per dozen. To gain 20% on the whole, he should sell the eggs at

• (a) ₹ 16 per dozen
• (b) ₹ 21 per dozen
• (c) ₹ 32 per dozen
• (d) ₹ 35 per dozen

56. P's salary is 25% higher than Q, what percentage is Q's salary lower than that of P?

• (a) 20
• (b) 29
• (c) 31
• (d) 331/3

57. A and B start running at the same time and from the same point around a circle. If A can complete one round in 40 seconds and B in50 seconds, how many seconds will they take to reach the starting point simultaneously?

• (a) 10
• (b) 200
• (c) 90
• (d) 2000

60. ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC = 15 cm and altitude from A on BC is 12 cm. Length of side BC is

• (a) 9 cm
• (b) 12 cm
• (c) 18 cm
• (d) 20 cm

61. The mid points of AB and AC of a triangle ABC are respectively X & Y. If BC + XY = 12 units, then the value of BC - XY is:

• (a) 2 units
• (b) 6 units
• (c) 8 units
• (d) 4 units

63. The difference between two numbers is 9 and the difference between their squares is 207. The numbers are

• (a) 17, 8
• (b) 16, 7
• (c) 15, 6
• (d) 23, 14

64. 20 संख्याओं का औसत 35 परिकलित किया गया है। बाद में यह देखा गया कि औसत का परिकलन करते समय एक संख्या 85 को गलती से 45 पढ़ा गया था। सही औसत क्या है ?

• (a) 36
• (b) 36.5
• (c) 37
• (d) 37.5

65. If x2 - xy + y2 = 2 and x4 + x2y2 + y4 =6, then the value of x2 + xy + y2 is:

• (a) 1
• (b) 12
• (c) 3
• (d) 36

66. If a2 + 13b2 + c2 - 4ab - 6bc = 0, then a:b:c is

• (a) 1:2:3
• (b) 2:3:1
• (c) 2:1:3
• (d) 1:3:2

67. The circum-centre of a triangle ABC is O. If ∠BAC = 85o, ∠BCA = 75o, then ∠OAC is of

• (a) 70o
• (b) 72o
• (c) 75o
• (d) 74o

68. Radius of the incircle of an equilateral ΔABC of sides 2√3 units is x cm. The value of x is

• (a) ⅓
• (b) ½
• (c) 1
• (d) √3

70. If the angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 200 m above a lake is 30o and the angle of depression of its reflection in the lake is 60o. Then the height of the cloud above the lake is

• (a) 100 m
• (b) 200 m
• (c) 300 m
• (d) 400 m

71. 8% प्रतिवर्ष की दर पर Rs. 40,000 का 3 वर्ष के साधारण ब्याज और चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज (जिसे प्रतिवर्ष संयोजित किया जाता हो) का अंतर कितना है ?

• (a) Rs.684.32
• (b) Rs.788.48
• (c) Rs.784.58
• (d) Rs.4000

72. The pie-chart shows Distribution of Special Children Population during the year 1994-96. Study the pie-chart and answer the following questions. Find the approximate percentage distribution of children with auditory disorder.

• (a) 43.7%
• (b) 42.7%
• (c) 41.7%
• (d) 40.7%

73. The pie-chart shows Distribution of Special Children Population during the year 1994-96. Study the pie-chart and answer the following questions. What is the average number of cases in different types of special children during the year 1994-96.

• (a) 417
• (b) 413
• (c) 433
• (d) 465

74. The pie-chart shows Distribution of Special Children Population during the year 1994-96. Study the pie-chart and answer the following questions. Find the ratio between articulatory disorder and speech disorder cases.

• (a) 21:55
• (b) 55:21
• (c) 55:12
• (d) 12:55

75. The pie-chart shows Distribution of Special Children Population during the year 1994-96. Study the pie-chart and answer the following questions. What is the ratio between language disorder and the average of the remaining disorder cases.

• (a) 219:119
• (b) 119:219
• (c) 919:419
• (d) 729:529

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. COPIOUS

• (a) VAST
• (b) IDENTICAL
• (c) PLENTIFUL
• (d) MESSY

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. EXTRANEOUS

• (a) UNUSUAL
• (b) DISPIRITED
• (c) RELEVANT
• (d) INTRUSIVE

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) discripency
• (b) discripancy
• (c) discrepancy
• (d) descripancy

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. The Statesman has(A)/the largest circulation of any (B)/English dailies.(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. A period of six years(A)/ have elapsed(B)/ since I last saw her.(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. For several years now(A)/my newspaper agent has been spelling(B)/my name in correctly.(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. One of the reasons the impressionists caused such a scandal was __________ their colours were too bright.

• (a) because of which
• (b) due to
• (c) because
• (d) of

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. She must sometimes __________ to run away.

• (a) has wanted
• (b) have wanted
• (c) having want
• (d) has want

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 bank decided to ___________ them the money as they were reliable clients.

• (a) let
• (b) lend
• (c) borrow
• (d) lease

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. Smooth ruffled feathers

• (a) Comb untidy hair
• (b) Make people feel less offended
• (c) Tousle someone's hair
• (d) Stroke a pet animal

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. Assume airs

• (a) Take tight
• (b) Remain calm
• (c) Act innocent
• (d) Pretend superiority

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. Play truant

• (a) Play a tyrant
• (b) Stay away from duty
• (c) Be responsible
• (d) Be alert

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. One who studies the working of the human mind.

• (a) Anthropologist
• (b) Psychologist
• (c) Neurologist
• (d) Ethnologist

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. Place given to soldiers to live in

• (a) Barracks
• (b) Trench
• (c) Garage
• (d) Quay

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 person of South African Dutch descent

• (a) Boar
• (b) Boer
• (c) Boor
• (d) Bore

96. The young seagull dived at the fish

• (a) maddened by anger
• (b) maddened by want
• (c) out of spite
• (d) out of loneliness

97. His heart stood still because he was seized by ______

• (a) a monstrous fury
• (b) courage
• (c) a monstrous terror
• (d) joy

98. He was not falling headlong but

• (a) he was afraid
• (b) he was soaring downwards and outwards
• (c) his stomach was full
• (d) he was joining his father

99. The seagull just felt dizzy

• (a) and was filled with fear
• (b) and was no longer afraid
• (c) and did not flap his wings anymore
• (d) and dived lower

100. What did the young seagull do when his mother swooped past him?

• (a) Let out a joyous scream
• (b) Screamed at her in anger
• (c) Made a loud noise
• (d) Flapped anxiously