SSC CGL 2017 Tier I — 10 August 2017, Shift 2

1. In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Pressure : Barometer : : ? : Odometer

• (a) Humidity
• (b) Distance
• (c) Thickness
• (d) Wind

2. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित अक्षरों को चुनिए। AEDM : ZQRN : : FLMO : ?

• (a) BZYS
• (b) CZYS
• (c) SZYB
• (d) YZBC

3. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित संख्या को चुनिए। 243 : 578 : : 163 : ?

• (a) 291
• (b) 326
• (c) 347
• (d) 443

4. In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

• (a) Flower
• (b) Fruit
• (c) Leaves
• (d) Root

5. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम अक्षरों को चुनिए।

• (a) CEAC
• (b) FHDF
• (c) PRMP
• (d) TVRT

6. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम संख्या युग्म को चुनिए।

• (a) 2132 – 161
• (b) 2678 – 672
• (c) 4325 – 120
• (d) 6931 – 162

7. निम्नलिखित शब्दों को शब्दकोश में आने वाले क्रम के अनुसार लिखें। 1. Dillydallying 2. Dillydallied 3. Dillydally 4. Dilled 5. Dillydallies

• (a) 42351
• (b) 42531
• (c) 45312
• (d) 45321

8. निम्नलिखित में अक्षरों का कौन सा समूह खाली स्थानों पर क्रमवार रखने से दी गई अक्षर श्रृंखला को पूरा करेगा? l m _ o _ n m _ l _ n _ _ n m l

• (a) molnon
• (b) nolmoo
• (c) nomloo
• (d) noolmm

9. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से लुप्त अंक ज्ञात कीजिए। 21, 25, 52, 68, 193, ?

• (a) 229
• (b) 242
• (c) 257
• (d) 409

10. Kamal starts walking from his home facing west direction. After walking 10 km he takes a right turn and walks another 10 km. He takes another right turn and walks 10 km to reach his school. How far (in km) and in which direction is he from his home?

• (a) 10, North
• (b) 10, South
• (c) 20, North-East
• (d) 20, South-West

11. In a class, P has more marks than Q and R does not have the least marks. S has more marks than T and T has more marks than P, who among them will have the least marks?

• (a) P
• (b) Q
• (c) S
• (d) T

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

• (a) PROCEED
• (b) RACE
• (c) REPEAT
• (d) TEAR

13. In a certain code language, "CASIO" is written as "3119915". How is "CITIZEN" written in that code language?

• (a) 295629134
• (b) 3192295614
• (c) 3912659214
• (d) 3920926514

14. In the following question, correct the equation by interchanging the two signs. 6 ÷ 17 x 51 + 6 – 12 = – 4

• (a) x and ÷
• (b) + and ÷
• (c) + and –
• (d) – and ÷

15. If 6 * 9 – 4 = 58 and 3 * 9 – 7 = 34, then in the expression A * 4 – 9 = 91, what is the value of 'A'? ENROLL NOW READ THEIR STORIES !

• (a) 6.5
• (b) 17.5
• (c) 20.5
• (d) 30.5

18. In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from comonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some staplers are pins. II. All pins are markers. Conclusions: I. Some staplers are markers. II. All markers are pins.

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

26. किस प्रकार की बाज़ार व्यवस्था में, बाज़ार अथवा उद्योग पर कुछ ही विक्रेताओं का वर्चस्व होता है?

• (a) पूर्ण स्पर्धा
• (b) एकाधिकार
• (c) अल्पाधिकार
• (d) एकाधिकार

27. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा भारत में मौद्रिक नीति का घटक नही है?

• (a) रेपो रेट
• (b) नैतिक उत्तेजना
• (c) क्रेडिट समभाजन
• (d) सार्वजनिक ऋण

28. निम्नलिखित में से कौन हमारे देश के दोनों में से किसी भी सदन का सदस्य नहीं होता है?

• (a) प्रधान मंत्री
• (b) वित्त मंत्री
• (c) राष्ट्रपति
• (d) रेलवे मंत्री

29. Which article of Indian constitution has the provision for National Emergency?

• (a) Article 350
• (b) Article 352
• (c) Article 312
• (d) Article 280

30. बारडोली सत्याग्रह आंदोलन का नेतृत्व किसने किया था?

• (a) महात्मा गांधी
• (b) रबिन्द्र नाथ टैगोर
• (c) सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल
• (d) चित्तरंजन दास

31. भारतीय उपद्रव का पिता' किन्हें कहा जाता है?

• (a) अनंत सिंह
• (b) बाल गंगाधर तिलक
• (c) भगत सिंह
• (d) दादाभाई नौरोजी

32. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा क्षेत्र उष्णकटिबंधिय सदाबहार वन से ढका हुआ है?

• (a) पूर्वी घाट
• (b) विंध्यांचल
• (c) अरावली
• (d) पश्चिमी घाट

33. पृथ्वी तथा बाहम अंतरिक्ष के बीच अंतिम रेखा _____ कहलाती है।

• (a) मैग्नेटोस्फेयर
• (b) आयन मंडल
• (c) मेसोपॉस
• (d) मैग्नेटोपॉस

34. थायमस ग्रन्थि द्वारा निर्मित हार्मोन का क्या नाम है?

• (a) थायरॉक्सिन
• (b) ऑक्सिन्स
• (c) साइटोकिनिन्स
• (d) थायमोसिन

35. Photosynthesis takes place in the presence of chlorophyll and _________.

• (a) water
• (b) nutrients
• (c) carbon-dioxide
• (d) sunlight

36. कौन सा रक्तसमूह सार्वभौमिक स्वीकर्ता है?

• (a) O+
• (b) O–
• (c) AB–
• (d) AB+

37. यदि पश्च यृश्य देखने वाले दर्पण में वस्तुएं बड़ी तथा उलटी दिखाई देती है, तो किस प्रकार के दर्पण का प्रयोग किया गया है?

• (a) अवतल
• (b) उत्तल
• (c) बेलनाकार
• (d) परिदर्शी

38. Soap bubble attains spherical shape due to ______.

• (a) inertia
• (b) pressure
• (c) surface tension
• (d) Viscosity

39. CAD stands for _____.

• (a) Common Aided Design
• (b) Computer Aided Design
• (c) Complex Aided Design
• (d) Communication Aided Design

40. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी उष्माक्षेपी प्रतिद्रि क्रेया की विशेषता है?

• (a) उष्मा का उत्सर्जन
• (b) उष्मा का अवशोषण
• (c) तापमान में कोई परिवर्तन नहीं
• (d) कोई भी विकल्प सही नहीं है

41. सोडियम क्लोराइड (नमक) का रसायनिक सूत्र क्या है?

• (a) NaCl2
• (b) NaCl
• (c) Na2Cl
• (d) Na2C

42. भूमंडलीय तापमान (ग्लोबल वार्मिंग) की घटना में सबसे अधिक योगदान किस गैस का है?

• (a) मीथेन
• (b) क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन (सीएफसी)
• (c) नाइट्रोजन डाइऑक्साइड
• (d) कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड

43. मनरेगा योजना के अंतर्गत सामाजिक अंकेक्षण समिति का चुनाव कौन करता है?

• (a) मुख्यमंत्री
• (b) ग्राम सभा
• (c) मेयर
• (d) बी. डी. ओ.

44. निम्नलिखित में से किसका अविष्कार 'सर हम्प् डेवी' ने किया था?

• (a) सेफ्टी पिन
• (b) भाप का इंजन
• (c) सेफ्टी लैम्प
• (d) एक्स-रे

45. Who has won the 2016 Men's Single title at US Open?

• (a) Novak Djokovic
• (b) Rafael Nadal
• (c) Stan Wawrinka
• (d) Andy Murray

47. Who has recently been awarded with Nobel Prize for peace in 2016?

• (a) Juan Manuel Santos
• (b) Henry Dunant
• (c) Kailash Satyarthi
• (d) Malala Yousefzai

48. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी पुस्तक शशि थरूर द्वारा लिखी गयी है?

• (a) इट्स नॉट अबाऊट यू
• (b) इनविजिवल पीपल
• (c) एन ऐरा ऑफ डार्कनैस
• (d) डैमोक्रैट्स एण्ड डिस्सैन्टर्स

49. भारत ने हाल ही में किस देश के साथ मिलकर दक्षिण भारत में कच्चे तेल का रणनीतिक भंडार बनाने का फैसला लिया है?

• (a) ईरान
• (b) इराक
• (c) संयुक्त अरब अमीरात
• (d) संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका

50. भारत के किस पड़ोसी देश को 'ड्रक युल' से भी संबोधित किया जाता है?

• (a) म्यांमार
• (b) मालदीव
• (c) भूटान
• (d) अफ़ग़ानिस्तान

51. How many numbers are there between 1 to 200 which are divisible by 3 but not by 7?

• (a) 38
• (b) 45
• (c) 57
• (d) 66

52. 10 women can do a piece of work in 6 days, 6 men can do same work in 5 days and 8 children can do it in 10 days. What is the ratio of the efficiency of a woman, a man and a child respectively?

• (a) 4 : 6 : 3
• (b) 4 : 5 : 3
• (c) 2 : 4 : 3
• (d) 4 : 8 : 3

53. The ratio of the volume of two cylinders is 7 : 3 and the ratio of their heights is 7 : 9. If the area of the base of the second cylinder is 154 cm2, then what will be the radius (in cm) of the first cylinder?

• (a) 6√2
• (b) 6√3
• (c) 7√2
• (d) 7√3

54. कंचन एक घड़ी अंकित मूल्य पर 25% की छूट पर खरीदती है। वह उसे खरीदी गई कीमत पर 75% के लाभ पर बेचती है। अंकित मूल्य पर उसका लाभ प्रतिशत कितना था?

• (a) 31.25
• (b) 50
• (c) 56.25
• (d) 60

55. A, B and C received an amount of Rs 8400 and distributed among themselves in the ratio of 6 : 8 : 7 respectively. If they save in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 4 respectively and B saves Rs 400, then what is the ratio of the expenditures of A, B and C respectively?

• (a) 6 : 8 : 7
• (b) 8 : 6 : 7
• (c) 9 : 14 : 10
• (d) 12 : 7 : 9

56. The average age of 24 students is 12 years. It was observed that while calculating the average age, the age of a student was taken as 14 years instead of 8 years. What will be the correct average age (in years)?

• (a) 11.25
• (b) 11.5
• (c) 11.75
• (d) 12.25

57. एक वस्तु के क्रय मूल्य का 70% उसके विक्रय मूल्य के 40% के बराबर है। लाभ या हानि का प्रतिशत क्या है?

• (a) 63% हानि
• (b) 70% हानि
• (c) 75% लाभ
• (d) 80% लाभ

58. a% of b + b% of a = ______

• (a) 2a% of b
• (b) 2a% of 2b
• (c) 2a% of 2a
• (d) 2b% of 2b

59. If I walk at 7/6 of my usual speed, then I reach my office 15 minutes early. What is the usual time taken (in minutes) by me to reach the office?

• (a) 60
• (b) 75
• (c) 90
• (d) 105

60. A person lent Rs 10000 to B for 3 years and Rs 6000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at same rate of interest and received Rs 5400 in all from both of them as interest. What is the rate of interest (in %)?

• (a) 10
• (b) 12.5
• (c) 15
• (d) 20

61. If x3 + 2x2 – 5x + k is divisible by x + 1, then what is the value of k?

• (a) – 6
• (b) – 1
• (c) 0
• (d) 6

62. If 3x + [1/(5x)] = 7, then what is the value of 5x/(15x2 + 15x + 1)?

• (a) 1/5
• (b) 1/10
• (c) 2/5
• (d) 10

63. If x + [1/(4x)] = 5/2, then what is the value of (64x6 + 1)/8x3?

• (a) 110
• (b) 115
• (c) 125
• (d) 140

64. If x2 + x = 19, then what is the value of (x + 5)2 + [1/(x + 5)2]?

• (a) 77
• (b) 79
• (c) 81
• (d) 83

65. In triangle ABC, AD, BE and CF are the medians intersecting at point G and area of triangle ABC is 156 cm2. What is the area (in cm2) of triangle FGE?

• (a) 13
• (b) 26
• (c) 39
• (d) 52

66. In triangle ABC, ∠ABC = 15o .D is a point on BC such that AD = BD. What is the measure of ∠ADC (in degrees)?

• (a) 15
• (b) 30
• (c) 45
• (d) 60

67. The length of diagonal of a square is 9√2 cm. The square is reshaped to form a triangle. What is the area (in cm2) of largest incircle that can be formed in that triangle?

• (a) 6π
• (b) 9π
• (c) 12π
• (d) 15π

68. The length of the common chord of two intersecting circles is 12 cm. If the diameters of the circles are 15 cm and 13 cm, then what is the distance (in cm) between their centers?

• (a) 7/2
• (b) 7
• (c) 7√2
• (d) 14

69. What is the simplified value of sec4 θ – sec2 θ tan2 θ?

• (a) cosec2 θ
• (b) sec2 θ
• (c) cot2 θ
• (d) sec θ tan θ

70. (sin A - cosec A)(sec A - cos A) (tan A + cot A) का सरलीकृत मान क्या है?

• (a) 1
• (b) – 1
• (c) 0
• (d) 2

71. If (1/cos θ) – (1/cot θ) = 1/P, then what is the value of cos θ?

• (a) (P + 1)/(P – 1)
• (b) (P2 + 1)/2P
• (c) 2(P2 + 1)/P
• (d) 2P/(P2 + 1)

72. What is the surplus (in '000 quintals) of country A of years 2013 and 2014 taken together?

• (a) 122
• (b) 131
• (c) 143
• (d) 158

73. देश C का 4 वर्ष की अवधि के अंत में भण्डार (000 क्विंटल में) कितना है?

• (a) 5926
• (b) 6213
• (c) 6826
• (d) 8844

74. What is the difference (in '000 quintals) in average production and average sales respectively of country C in the given four years?

• (a) – 252.25
• (b) – 415.50
• (c) 350.75
• (d) 275.25

75. What can be said about total surplus of country B and country D over the 4 years?

• (a) Surplus of B = Surplus of D
• (b) Surplus of D > Surplus of B
• (c) Surplus of B > Surplus of D
• (d) No relation is there

76. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'. Inspite of the doctor's stern warning (1)/ Latika continued taking (2)/ sugars in her milk. (3)/ No Error (4)

• (a) 1
• (b) 2
• (c) 3
• (d) 4

77. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'. Myself and Roshni (1)/ will take care of (2)/ the event on Sunday. (3)/ No Error (4)

• (a) 1
• (b) 2
• (c) 3
• (d) 4

78. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. _____ the rain stopped, the concert had to be suspended.

• (a) Until
• (b) Unless
• (c) Till
• (d) while

79. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. The elephant stampeded and tore _____ the streets.

• (a) on
• (b) out
• (c) off
• (d) down

80. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given. Scuttle

• (a) Solitary
• (b) Superficial
• (c) Soothing
• (d) Brazier

81. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given. Loquacious

• (a) Talkative
• (b) Foolishness
• (c) Graceful
• (d) Entertainer

82. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Obfuscate

• (a) Envelop
• (b) Puzzle
• (c) Haze
• (d) Clarify

83. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Triumph

• (a) Establish
• (b) Sorrow
• (c) Disdain
• (d) Elation

84. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. Chicken-hearted

• (a) Coward
• (b) Short tempered
• (c) Composed
• (d) Bold

85. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. Red letter day

• (a) Starting day
• (b) Holiday
• (c) Significant day
• (d) Ending day

86. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. He jumped off the train while it (had been running).

• (a) has been running
• (b) ran
• (c) was running
• (d) No improvement

87. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. I (didn't see) him since we met two years ago.

• (a) am not seeing
• (b) have not seen
• (c) had not seen
• (d) No improvement

88. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. One who is new to a profession

• (a) Nuance
• (b) Pun
• (c) Tyro
• (d) Vandal

89. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. A speech or a presentation made without previous preparation.

• (a) Euphemism
• (b) Obituary
• (c) Extempore
• (d) Soliloquy

90. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

• (a) Millionaire
• (b) Omission
• (c) Foreign
• (d) Proprietry

91. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

• (a) Acquaintence
• (b) Appeasement
• (c) Abnormality
• (d) Accentuate

92. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P: And the victims are likely to be the poorest of the poor as well as the very sources of water- rivers, wetlands and aquifers. Q: In India, water conflicts are likely to worsen before they begin to be resolved. R: Till then they pose a significant threat to economic growth, security and health of the ecosystem. S: Water is radically altering and affecting political boundaries all over world, between as well as within countries.

• (a) SQPR
• (b) PRQS
• (c) QRPS
• (d) PSQR

93. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P: For one, very few entrepreneurs are willing to take on a new outsource, unless it comes with a guarantee of a certain level of sales. Q: This invariably acts as an incentive for outsources to be lax in developing the business. R: Despite being the dominant partner in the relationship, the outsourcer doesn't always have all the advantages. S: The trade refers to it as the minimum guarantee clause, which means that if a outsourcee is unable to reach an anticipated sales level, he will be compensated for the balance amount.

• (a) PRQS
• (b) SPQR
• (c) QSPR
• (d) RPSQ

94. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. Somebody told me that there had been a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.

• (a) I was informed that there was a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
• (b) I was told by somebody that there has been a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
• (c) I was told by somebody about a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
• (d) I was told about a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.

95. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. Rohan said, "Where shall I be this time next month"

• (a) Rohan contemplated where shall he be that time the following month.
• (b) Rohan asked that where should be that time next month.
• (c) Rohan wondered where he should be that time the next month.
• (d) Rohan wondered where he would be that time the following month.

96. The modes of action are _____ in science and religion.

• (a) similar
• (b) different
• (c) equal
• (d) relevant

97. whereas religion is based on experience. Any religious _____ whether

• (a) experience
• (b) thought
• (c) festival
• (d) activity

98. it is Christ's or Ramakrishna's is personal and _____ .

• (a) significant
• (b) irrelevant
• (c) subjective
• (d) objective

99. Theory has to be corroborated by _____ proof providing material comforts.

• (a) intangible
• (b) transparent
• (c) tangible
• (d) unique

100. The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are _____ to the formation of appliances for actual use.

• (a) implied
• (b) associated
• (c) designated
• (d) extended