SSC CGL 2016 Tier I — 29 August 2016, Shift 1

1. दिये गये विकल्पों में से संबन्धित शब्द/अक्षरों/संख्या को चुनिए। एड़ी: आदमी :: खूर : ?

• (a) पैर
• (b) कुत्ता
• (c) घोड़ा
• (d) जूता

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

• (a) MNOP
• (b) PQRS
• (c) RPNL
• (d) LNPR

3. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. 68 : 130 :: 222 : ?

• (a) 345
• (b) 365
• (c) 355
• (d) 350

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

• (a) MARCH
• (b) MAY
• (c) JUNE
• (d) DECEMBER

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

• (a) CZHK
• (b) SENO
• (c) XUBU
• (d) MLAG

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

• (a) 1 : 8
• (b) 27 : 64
• (c) 125 : 218
• (d) 323 : 512

7. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary 1. Follicle 2.Folk 3.Follow 4.Foliage

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

8. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 8, 15, 28, 53, ?

• (a) 106
• (b) 100
• (c) 108
• (d) 102

9. नीचे एक श्रृंखला दी गई है, जिसमें एक पद लुप्त है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे।

• (a) NIL
• (b) NIK
• (c) NLK
• (d) NJL

10. The average age of 19 boys in a class is 21 years. If the teacher's age is included, the average increases to 22 years. What is the teacher's age?

• (a) 39 years
• (b) 41 years
• (c) 40 years
• (d) 44 years

11. A man is 3 years older than his wife and four times as old as his son. If the son becomes 15 years old after 3 years. Then what is the present age of the wife?

• (a) 60 years
• (b) 51 years
• (c) 48 years
• (d) 45 years

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

• (a) NATION
• (b) CURTAIN
• (c) LIVER
• (d) AVIATION

13. यदि एक कोड में 'FRIEND' को ' HTKGPF ' लिखा जाता है, तो उस कोड में 'REVEAL' को क्या लिखा जायेगा ?

• (a) TGXFCN
• (b) TGXNGC
• (c) TXGNCG
• (d) TGXGCN

15. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * signs and to balance the equation. 48 * 4 * 6 * 3 * 30

• (a) -, +, =, x
• (b) ÷, =, x, +
• (c) ÷, +, x, =
• (d) -, =, x, +

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

• (a) 125
• (b) 175
• (c) 225
• (d) 250

17. Starting from a point, a person travels 3 km towards east and turns left and travels 4 km. Then again he turns to left by 45° and moves straight. Which direction is he facing now?

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

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. Statement: If he works hard he will be successful in life. Conclusions: I. He is a hard worker. Conclusions: II. Hard work pays

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

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 row and next by its column, e.g.,A can be represented by 02, 31, etc., and 'K' can be represented by 33, 78, etc. Similarly you have to identify the set for the word 'REST'

• (a) 22, 20, 79, 99
• (b) 66, 77, 68, 23
• (c) 44, 77, 24, 87
• (d) 22, 77, 79, 76

26. In a Parliamentary form of Government ___________

• (a) The Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary
• (b) The Executive is responsible to the Legislature.
• (c) The Legislature is responsible to the Executive
• (d) The Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature

27. भारत के राष्ट्रपति के सम्बन्ध में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कथन सही है ?

• (a) प्रत्येक आम चुनावों के पश्चात वह संसद के प्रथम सत्र को संबोधित करते हैं।
• (b) प्रत्येक वर्ष के आरम्भ में संसद के प्रथम सत्र को संबोधित करते हैं।
• (c) संसद के प्रत्येक सत्र को संबोधित करते हैं।
• (d) संसद को कभी संबोधित नहीं करते।

28. Which of the following periodicals is not correctly matched with its editor?

• (a) Bande Mataram:Aurobindo Ghosh
• (b) New India:Bipin Chandra Pal
• (c) Yugantar:Bhupendranath Dutta
• (d) Sandhya:Barindra Ghosh

29. Silk worms feed on

• (a) Basil leaves
• (b) Curry leaves
• (c) Rose leaves
• (d) Mulberry leaves

30. बी.सी.सी.आई. द्वारा हाल ही में निम्नलिखित में से किसे भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम का कोच नियुक्त किया गया है ?

• (a) सौरव गांगुली
• (b) अनिल कुम्बले
• (c) राहुल द्रविड़
• (d) एस. आर. कुलकर्णी

31. जब सोडियम बाइकार्बोनेट को अत्याधिक गर्म किया जाता है तो क्या उत्पाद बनता है ?

• (a) सोडियम कार्बेनेट
• (b) सोडियम हाइड्रॉक्साइड
• (c) सोडियम पेरॉक्साइड
• (d) सोडियम मोनोक्साइड

32. Mission Indradhanush - a programme introduced recently in the country by the NDA Government is related to:

• (a) Systematic immunization of children against disease
• (b) Providing insurance cover to farmers against crop failure
• (c) Development of fisheries in rural areas
• (d) Development of multiple cropping in hilly region

33. निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय को विशेष ऑस्कर पुरस्कार दिया गया ?

• (a) महेश भट्ट
• (b) सत्यजीत रे
• (c) मीरा नायर
• (d) जी पी सिप्पी

35. Disguised unemployment in India is mainly related to

• (a) Agricultural sector
• (b) Rural Area
• (c) Factory sector
• (d) Urban Area

36. निम्नलिखित में से भारतीय संविधान किसकी गारंटी नहीं देता ?

• (a) समता का हक
• (b) धार्मिक आजादी
• (c) संवैधानिक उपचारों का हक
• (d) सभी को शिक्षा का हक

37. A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a:

• (a) strait
• (b) Sound
• (c) Bay
• (d) Fjord

38. पंजाब में बड़ी संख्या में आप्लावन नहर हैं, इनमें जल कहां से आता है ?

• (a) झेलम नदी
• (b) चेनाब नदी
• (c) ब्यास नदी
• (d) सतलुज नदी

39. एसपर्जिलस के लैंगिक जनन अंग कौन-से हैं ?

• (a) स्पर्मेशियम और अंडधानी
• (b) पुंधानी और अंडधानी
• (c) स्पर्मेशियम और ऐस्कोधानी
• (d) पुंधानी और ऐस्कोधानी

40. Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because

• (a) they emit light of a constant intensity
• (b) their distance from the earth does not change with time
• (c) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
• (d) they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable

41. एक्स-रे के संबंध में निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से कौन-सा विकल्प सही नहीं है ?

• (a) इसमें कम भेदन क्षमता होती है
• (b) यह प्रकाश की गति से चलती है
• (c) यह परावर्तित या अपवर्तित दोनों हो सकती हैं
• (d) फोटोग्राफी की प्लेट को प्रभावित कर सकती है

42. _____changes each time it is installed to avoid detection by antivirus software.

• (a) Polymorphic virus
• (b) worm
• (c) logic bomb
• (d) trojan horse

43. Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial effluents?

• (a) Parthenium
• (b) Elephant grass
• (c) Water hycinth
• (d) Mogar grass

44. निम्नलिखित में से किसको "विश्व बैंक" भी कहा जाता है ?

• (a) अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष
• (b) अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय पुनर्निर्माण एवं विकास बैंक
• (c) विश्व व्यापार संघठन
• (d) अर्न्तर्र्ट्रीय विकास संघ

45. The book entitled, 'Playing it my way' has been authored by

• (a) Sachin Tendulkar
• (b) V V S Laxman
• (c) Saurav Ganguly
• (d) Chetan Chauhan

46. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा उत्पादक संघ (कार्टेल) का उदाहरण है ?

• (a) पेट्रोलियम निर्यातक देशों का संगठन(ओपेक)
• (b) अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष
• (c) विश्व व्यापार संगठन
• (d) संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघ

47. Sullage water is_______

• (a) Waste water released from kitchen
• (b) waste water released from toilets
• (c) waste water released from factories
• (d) waste water released from hospitals

48. उत्तर प्रदेश की प्रथम महिला मुख्य मंत्री कौन थी ?

• (a) एनी बेसेंन्ट
• (b) मायावती
• (c) विजयल्रक्ष्मी पंडित
• (d) सुचेता कृपलाणी

49. निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से कार्बन का सबसे शुद्ध रूप क्या है ?

• (a) एल्थ्रासाइट
• (b) काजल
• (c) ग्रेफाइट
• (d) लकड़ी का कोयला

50. दिलवाड़ा के चालुक्य मन्दिर(जैन मन्दिर) कहां स्थित है?

• (a) मध्य प्रदेश
• (b) उत्तर प्रदेश
• (c) राजस्थान
• (d) हरियाणा

51. The difference between the greatest and least five-digit numbers formed by the digits 2,5,0,6,8 is (repetition of digits are not allowed)

• (a) 69552
• (b) 65925
• (c) 65952
• (d) 63952

52. The price of a shirt after 15% discount, is Rs.119. What was the marked price of the shirt before discount

• (a) Rs.129
• (b) Rs.140
• (c) Rs.150
• (d) Rs.160

54. a,b, c का औसत 20 है और b,c,d, का औसत 25 है। यदि d=30, तो a का मान क्या है ?

• (a) 25
• (b) 45
• (c) 30
• (d) 15

55. एक स्टोर में लागत मूल्य के 25% लाभ पर घड़ी बेची जाती है। विक्रय मूल्य पर लाभ का प्रतिशत कितना होगा ?

• (a) 22%
• (b) 20%
• (c) 18%
• (d) 15%

56. If A is equal to 20% of B and B is equal to 25% of C; then what percent of C is equal to A?

• (a) 10
• (b) 15
• (c) 5
• (d) 20

57. A gun is fired at a distance of 1.7 km from Ram and he hears the sound after 25 seconds. The speed of sound in meter per second is

• (a) 60
• (b) 62
• (c) 64
• (d) 68

58. A sum of ₹ 3000 yields an interest of ₹ 1080 at 12% per annum simple interest in how many years ?

• (a) 4 Years
• (b) 3 Years
• (c) 5 years
• (d) 2½ Years

62. The area of the largest triangle that can be inscribed in a semicircle of radius 6m is

• (a) 36 m2
• (b) 72 m2
• (c) 18 m2
• (d) 12 m2

64. Twenty women can do a work in sixteen days. Sixteen men can complete the same work in fifteen days. The ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman is

• (a) 3:4
• (b) 4:3
• (c) 5:3
• (d) 5:7

66. In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD ∠BCD=120° and passes through the centre of the circle. Then ∠ABD = ?

• (a) 30°
• (b) 40°
• (c) 50°
• (d) 60°

67. The midpoints of AB and AC of a triangle ABC are X and Y respectively. If BC+XY=12 units, then BC-XY is

• (a) 10 units
• (b) 8 units
• (c) 6 units
• (d) 4 units

68. In an isosceles ΔABC, AD is the median to the unequal side meeting BC at D. DP is the angle disector of ∠ADB and PQ is drawn parallel to BC meeting AC at Q. Then the maeasure of ∠PDQ is

• (a) 130°
• (b) 90°
• (c) 180°
• (d) 45°

69. 129 meter from the foot of a cliff on level of ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a cliff is 30°. The height of this cliff is

• (a) 50√3 metre
• (b) 45√3 metre
• (c) 43√3 metre
• (d) 47√3 metre

70. The volume of metallic cylindrical pipe of uniform thickness is 748 c.c. Its length is 14 cm and its external radius is 9 cm. The thickness of the pipe is

• (a) 0.5 cm
• (b) 1.5 cm
• (c) 1 cm
• (d) 2 cm

74. इस बार प्राफ में किसी फैव में एक सप्ताह के दौरान टेबल पंखों के उत्पादन को दर्शाया गया है। बार ग्राफ का अध्ययन कीजिए और निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दिजिए। फैक्टरी में सोमवार से बुधवार तक टेबल पंखों के कुल उत्पादन और गुरुवार से शनिवार तक के कुल उत्पादन का अनुपात कितना है ?

• (a) 19:26
• (b) 26:19
• (c) 29:16
• (d) 16:29

75. The bar graph shows the production of table fans in a factory during one week. Study the bar graph and answer the question. The average production of table fans on Monday & Tuesdays exceeds the average production of table fans during the week by

• (a) 150 fans
• (b) 100 fans
• (c) 140 fans
• (d) 200 fans

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. DECIMATED

• (a) CAPTURED
• (b) DESTROYED
• (c) DAMAGED
• (d) WORRIED

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. INVINCIBLE

• (a) IMPREGNABLE
• (b) OMNIPRESENT
• (c) POWERLESS
• (d) POTENT

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) Diarrhoea
• (b) Diarhea
• (c) Diarrhea
• (d) Diarrohea

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. It took her a long time(A)/to get off (B)/the death of her husband.(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. It is best(A)/ to be silent(B)/ than to speak in anger.(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. His father is disgusted(A)/against him for his(B)/addiction to drink.(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. The aim of a Peace Council is ________ rather than cure.

• (a) salvation
• (b) preservation
• (c) maintenance
• (d) cultivation

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 gives everyone _________ the class opportunities for practice.

• (a) at
• (b) in
• (c) of
• (d) on

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. Harish soon gained _________ in English.

• (a) provincialism
• (b) proficiency
• (c) efficiency
• (d) eminency

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. Beggar description

• (a) Cannot be described
• (b) Something described by a beggar
• (c) A poor account of something
• (d) A description of a beggar

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. Drag one's feet

• (a) Make someting more complicated
• (b) Expedite
• (c) Be reluctant to act
• (d) Stop working

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. Hope against hope

• (a) Think wishfully from time to time
• (b) Hoped with good reason
• (c) Nurture an impossible hope
• (d) Pretend to hope

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. Lack of skill

• (a) Inertness
• (b) Insistence
• (c) Ineptness
• (d) Insolence

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. Stick with a thick end used in a mortar for pounding

• (a) Thistle
• (b) Stifle
• (c) Sceptre
• (d) Pestle

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. An act when people vote in order to make a decision about a particular subject or policy rather than voting for a person

• (a) Election
• (b) Exit-poll
• (c) By-election
• (d) Referendum

96. To whom did Nehru deliver this famous speech?

• (a) Nehru delivered this speech to a massive Indian crowd in attendance.
• (b) Nehru delivered this speech to the members of the Constituent Assembly.
• (c) Nehru delivered this speech to the members of the Lok Sabha
• (d) Nehru delivered this speech to the members of the Rajya Sabha.

97. Choose the answer which captures Nehru's belief.

• (a) Nehru believed that India could achieve perfection immediately.
• (b) Nehru said the India's struggle for freedom was new and sudden.
• (c) Nehru believed that India could take huge steps towards realising its dreams.
• (d) Nehru believed that India's dreams were too unrealistic.

98. The most dominant voice in the speech is

• (a) the voice of optimism
• (b) the voice of surrender
• (c) the voice of negligence
• (d) the voice of weakness

99. Select the answer which best reflects Nehru's point of view.

• (a) Nehru believed that Communalism would not be a problem.
• (b) Nehru believed that Communalism would be a positive force.
• (c) Nehru believed that Communalism would be dangerous for India.
• (d) Nehru believed that Communalism would make any nation great.

100. What mansion did Nehru want to see built?

• (a) Nehru believed that the expensive mansion of India should be built.
• (b) Nehru believed that the honorable mansion of India should be built.
• (c) Nehru believed that the simple mansion of India should be built.
• (d) Nehru believed that the huge mansion of India should be built.