SSC CGL 2017 Tier I — 11 August 2017, Shift 1

1. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम अक्षरों के समूह को चुनिए।

• (a) AJ
• (b) EN
• (c) NW
• (d) PW

2. In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

• (a) 170
• (b) 290
• (c) 360
• (d) 530

3. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Effacers 2. Effacing 3. Effaceable 4. Effacements 5. Effacement

• (a) 34125
• (b) 35412
• (c) 43152
• (d) 43215

4. एक अनुक्रम दिया गया है, जिसमें से एक पद लुप्त है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए, जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे। C11, V17, O23, ?

• (a) H30
• (b) H31
• (c) I29
• (d) I31

5. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से लुप्त अंक ज्ञात कीजिए। 19, 26, 45, 71, 116, ?

• (a) 166
• (b) 172
• (c) 184
• (d) 187

6. Abhinav travels 10 km north then turns left. Then he travels 6 km and turns right and cover another 7 km. He finally turns to right and travels another 6 km. How far (in km) is he from the point of starting his journey?

• (a) 14
• (b) 16
• (c) 15
• (d) 17

7. In the English alphabet, which letter is 13th from right end?

• (a) L
• (b) M
• (c) N
• (d) O

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

• (a) HATS
• (b) HOME
• (c) NAME
• (d) SAND

9. एक विशिष्ट कोड भाषा में, "ACCOUNT" को "DFFRXQW" लिखा जाता है। इस कोड भाषा में "MATHS" को किस प्रकार लिखा जाएगा?

• (a) PDWKV
• (b) PKLKP
• (c) PEWLU
• (d) PWDVK

10. If "–" means "divided by", "+" means "multiplied by", "÷" means "added to", "x" means "subtracted from", then 11 ÷ 6 – 2 + 5 x 3 = ?

• (a) 17
• (b) 21
• (c) 23
• (d) 26

11. If 3 # 6 * 9 = 45 and 9 # 8 * 7 = 105, then what is the value of 5 * 6 # 3 = ?

• (a) 14
• (b) 68
• (c) 86
• (d) 90

14. 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 commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All bags are tables. II. No table is red. Conclusions: I. Some bags are red. II. All bags are red.

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

22. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी दर बैंको द्वारा ऋण के लिए अपने सबसे योग्य ग्राहकों से वसूली जाती हैं?

• (a) न्यूनतम उधार दर
• (b) सांविधिक तरलता दर
• (c) बैंक दर
• (d) पुनर्खरीद दर

23. Medium term loans are provided for a period of _____.

• (a) 1 year to 2 years
• (b) 15 months to 3 years
• (c) 15 months to 4 years
• (d) 1 year to 3 years

24. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी संघीय सरकार की एक विशेषता है?

• (a) संसद की सर्वोच्चता
• (b) न्यायापालिका की सर्वोच्चता
• (c) संघ तथा राज्यों के बीच शक्तियों का वितरण
• (d) एकल नागरिकता

25. किस अनुच्छेद के अंतर्गत, भारत के राष्ट्रपति द्वारा वित्तीय आपातकाल लागू किया जा सकता है?

• (a) अनुच्छेद 32
• (b) अनुच्छेद 349
• (c) अनुच्छेद 360
• (d) अनुच्छेद 355

26. गदर पार्टी के संस्थापक कौन थे?

• (a) बसंत कुमार विश्वास
• (b) सोहन सिंह भाकना
• (c) राम प्रसाद बिस्मिल
• (d) भगत सिंह

27. ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी का गठन किस वर्ष (ईसवी में) में हुआ था?

• (a) 1664
• (b) 1632
• (c) 1600
• (d) 1608

28. हिमालय पर्वत श्रृंखला किस प्रकार की पर्वत श्रेणी में आता है?

• (a) ब्लॉक पर्वत या भ्रंशोत्थ पर्वत
• (b) अवशिष्ट पर्वत
• (c) संचित पर्वत
• (d) वलित पर्वत

29. 'Norwesters' are thunder storms which are prominent in _____.

• (a) India and Bhutan
• (b) Bhutan and Nepal
• (c) India and Bangladesh
• (d) Bangladesh and Myanmar

30. UV rays coming from Sun, majorly causes which cancer?

• (a) Lungs cancer
• (b) Liver cancer
• (c) Mouth cancer
• (d) Skin cancer

31. Which of the following is the largest mammal?

• (a) Whale
• (b) Rhinoceros
• (c) Elephant
• (d) Human

32. आर.एन.ए. का असंक्षिप्त रूप है?

• (a) राइबोन्यूक्लीक ऐसिड
• (b) राइबो नाइट्रिक ऐसिड
• (c) राइबो नूट्रीअन्ट ऐसिड
• (d) रिवर्स न्यूक्लीक ऐसिड

33. निम्नलिखित में से किस स्थान पर एक वस्तु का भार सर्वाधिक होता है?

• (a) ध्रुव रेखा
• (b) भूमध्य रेखा
• (c) मकर रेखा
• (d) कर्क रेखा

34. तापमान का एस. आई. मात्रक है?

• (a) कैल्विन
• (b) जूल
• (c) सैल्सियस
• (d) फ़ारेनहाइट

35. Netscape Navigator is a _____.

• (a) graphical user interface
• (b) programming language
• (c) web browser
• (d) processor

36. दूध के पी. एच. की प्रकृति है?

• (a) थोड़ा अम्लीय
• (b) थोड़ा क्षारीय
• (c) अत्यधिक अम्लीय
• (d) अत्यधिक क्षारीय

37. Which among the following is not an example of emulsion?

• (a) Chocolate-Milk
• (b) Butter
• (c) Whipped Cream
• (d) Curd

38. क्योटो प्रोटोकॉल का प्रथम शिखर सम्मेलन किस देश में आयोजित किया गया था?

• (a) संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका
• (b) जर्मनी
• (c) जापान
• (d) स्विट्जरलैंड

39. किस सरकारी संस्था द्वारा ग्राहकों तथा यापारियों को नकद इनाम देने के लिए 'लक ग्राहक योजना' तथा 'डिजी धन व्यापार योजना' का शुभारंभ किया गया था?

• (a) राष्ट्रीय भारत परिवर्तन संस्था
• (b) भारतीय राष्ट्रीय भुगतान निगम
• (c) वित्तीय स्थिरता और विकास परिषद
• (d) भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक

40. निम्नलिखित में से किसने आईवीएफ (इन ब्रिटो फर्टिलाइजेशन या इन ब्रिटो ग्भाधान) तकनीक की खोज की थी?

• (a) सर फ्रैंक व्हिटल
• (b) रॉबर्ट एडवर्ड्स
• (c) एडवर्ड जेनर
• (d) डॉ. मार्टिन कूपर

41. 'विम्बलडन' स्थान निम्नलिखित में से किस खेल से संबंधित है?

• (a) लॉन टेनिस
• (b) बैडमिंटन
• (c) हॉकी
• (d) क्रिकेट

43. Who is the recipient of Arjuna Award 2016 in the field of athletics?

• (a) Vikas Gowda
• (b) Lalita Babar
• (c) Neeraj Chopra
• (d) Seema Punia

44. Six Machine (I Don’t Like Cricket … . I Love It)' is an autobiography of which famous batsman?

• (a) Virat Kohli
• (b) AB De Velliers
• (c) Chris Gayle
• (d) Tillakaratne Dilshan

45. Which country is headed towards a confrontation over Gibraltar with Spain?

• (a) France
• (b) Morocco
• (c) Germany
• (d) United Kingdom

46. किस देश में फेसबुक प्रतिबंधित है?

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

47. A fraction becomes 6/5 when 5 is added to its numerator and becomes 1/2 when 4 is added to its denominator. What will be the value of the fraction?

• (a) 8/9
• (b) 7/10
• (c) 7/8
• (d) 6/11

49. The measure of the four successive angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 7 : 11 : 7 : 11. The quadrilateral is a ______.

• (a) trapezium
• (b) rectangle
• (c) parallelogram
• (d) square

50. What is the discount percentage offered on a book having marked price Rs 2150 being sold at Rs 1892?

• (a) 12
• (b) 13
• (c) 14
• (d) 16

51. Rs 60500 is divided among A, B and C such that A receives 2/9 as much as B and C together and B receives 3/7 of as much as A and C together. What is the share of C (in Rs)? 60500

• (a) 29850
• (b) 30120
• (c) 31350
• (d) 37250

52. The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in years) of the class?

• (a) x + 1
• (b) x + 2
• (c) 2.5x
• (d) x + 2.5

53. A dealer sells two machines at Rs 12000 each. On one it gains 32% and on the other it looses 32%. What is its profit/loss percentage in the whole transaction?

• (a) No gain and no loss
• (b) 1% loss
• (c) 18% profit
• (d) 10.24% loss

54. How much water (in litres) must be added to 80 litres solution of milk and water containing 10% milk, so that it becomes a 5% milk solution?

• (a) 10
• (b) 20
• (c) 40
• (d) 80

55. एक बस अपनी यात्रा का 2/5 अंश सामान्य गति से चलती है। बची हुई दूरी बस सामान्य पहुँचती है। यदि कुल दूरी 200 कि.मी. है, तो बस की सामान्य गति (कि.मी./घंटा में) से 6/7 की गति से तय करती है। धीमी गति के कारण वह अपने गंतव्य होगी? स्थान पर 50 मिनट की देरी से

• (a) 20.57
• (b) 24
• (c) 28
• (d) 26.52

56. For an amount, simple interest at the rate of interest of 12% per annum for 6 years is Rs 25920. What will be the compound interest (in Rs) on same amount at the rate of interest of 8% per annum compounding annually for 2 years?

• (a) 4326.3
• (b) 5563.4
• (c) 5888.6
• (d) 5990.4

57. If α and β are roots of the equation 3x2 – 13x + 14 = 0, then what is the value of (α/β) + (β/α)?

• (a) 65/28
• (b) 53/14
• (c) 9
• (d) 85/42

58. If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 18, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc?

• (a) 189
• (b) 243
• (c) 361
• (d) 486

59. If (x/y) + (y/x) = 1, then what is the value of x3 + y3?

• (a) – 1
• (b) 0
• (c) 1
• (d) 3

60. If 5x = 30-y = 6z, then what is the value of (xy + yz + zx)/xyz?

• (a) 0
• (b) 1
• (c) 2
• (d) 3

61. The internal bisectors of ∠Q and ∠R of triangle PQR meet at O. If ∠P = 70°, then what is the measure of ∠QOR (in degrees)?

• (a) 110
• (b) 115
• (c) 125
• (d) 135

62. यदि दो समान त्रिभुजों के क्षेत्रफल का अनुपात 5 : 7 है, तो इन दो त्रिभुजों की समरूपी भुजाओं का अनुपात है?

• (a) 5 : 7
• (b) 25 : 49
• (c) √5 : √7
• (d) 125 : 343

63. ABCD is an isosceles trapezium such that AD||BC, AB = 5 cm, AD = 8 cm and BC = 14 cm. What is the area (in cm2) of trapezium?

• (a) 36
• (b) 44
• (c) 88
• (d) 144

65. What is the simplified value of [(tan2 θ – sin2 θ)/tan2 θ sin2 θ]?

• (a) –1
• (b) 0
• (c) 1
• (d) 2

66. यदि sec (3x — 20°) = cosec (3y + 20°), तो tan (x + y) का मान है?

• (a) 1
• (b) √3
• (c) 1/√3
• (d) 2√3

67. If cot A = n/(n + 1) and cot B = 1/(2n + 1), then what is the value of cot (A + B)?

• (a) – 1
• (b) 0
• (c) 1
• (d) 2

68. Which of the following type of car has the highest increase in sales from 2009 to 2012?

• (a) Hatchback
• (b) Both SUV and Hatchback
• (c) SUV
• (d) Sedan

69. What is the simple annual growth rate (in %) in the sales of SUV from 2009 to 2012?

• (a) 90
• (b) 100
• (c) 133.33
• (d) 150

70. What is the respective ratio of total sales of Sedan and total sales of SUV over the period of 4 years?

• (a) 23 : 31
• (b) 29 : 39
• (c) 43 : 31
• (d) 76 : 47

71. If all the 3 categories increase by same rate in 2013 over 2012 as they did in 2012 over 2011, then what will be the total approximate sales (in ‘000 units) of all the 3 categories taken together in year 2013?

• (a) 2152
• (b) 2345
• (c) 3069
• (d) 3568

72. 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'. I was shocked to hear (1)/ that her husband (2)/ died of an accident. (3)/ No Error (4)

• (a) 1
• (b) 2
• (c) 3
• (d) 4

73. 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'. The reason for (1)/ his failure is because (2)/ he didn't study at all. (3)/ No Error (4)

• (a) 1
• (b) 2
• (c) 3
• (d) 4

74. 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. Virat Kohli added another feather _____ his cap by his wonderful performance in the one day match.

• (a) in
• (b) to
• (c) into
• (d) on

75. 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. Only when _____ failed, the army resorted to force.

• (a) efforts
• (b) arrests
• (c) persuasions
• (d) manipulations

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

• (a) Beneficial
• (b) Dangerous
• (c) Innocuous
• (d) Advantageous

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

• (a) Annoying
• (b) Revengeful
• (c) Incidental
• (d) Rigorous

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

• (a) Calamitous
• (b) Treachery
• (c) Soothing
• (d) Pliable

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

• (a) Bolster
• (b) Shrivel
• (c) Mount
• (d) Amplify

80. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. Live from hand to mouth

• (a) Filthy rich people
• (b) To be dependent on others
• (c) To have enough money to live on and nothing extra
• (d) Living in miserable conditions.

81. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. To face the music

• (a) To bear the consequences
• (b) To disparage someone
• (c) To be hard of hearing
• (d) To enjoy a musical concert

82. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. He thanked me for what I (have done) for his wife.

• (a) had done
• (b) had been done
• (c) have been done
• (d) No improvement

83. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. (Hardly nothing) was offered to the victims of the earthquake.

• (a) Hardly something
• (b) Hardly anything
• (c) Hardly little
• (d) No improvement

84. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Killing of one's own child

• (a) Foeticide
• (b) Filicide
• (c) Infanticide
• (d) Lupicide

85. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. A lover of work

• (a) Oenophile
• (b) Technophile
• (c) Romanophile
• (d) Ergophile

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

• (a) Impression
• (b) Personnal
• (c) Terrorism
• (d) Illiterate

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

• (a) Stupefaction
• (b) Preferential
• (c) Surveillence
• (d) Detrimental

88. 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: It has been the handmaid of the ruling class. Q: Therefore, ever since the dawn of civilization, persons in power have always tried to supervise or control education. R: Education is an instrument which imparts knowledge and therefore, indirectly controls power. S: It is an old saying that knowledge is power.

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

89. 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: This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres. Q: Generally the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are inbuilt in the urban life. R: Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered. S: India is a country of villages.

• (a) QRSP
• (b) RPQS
• (c) SRQP
• (d) QPRS

90. 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. The residents celebrated Diwali.

• (a) Celebration of Diwali was done by the residents.
• (b) Diwali has been celebrated by the residents.
• (c) Diwali was celebrated by the residents.
• (d) Diwali is celebrated by the residents.

91. 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. The foreman said to his workers "I cannot pay you higher wages."

• (a) The foreman warned his workers that he cannot pay them higher wages.
• (b) The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.
• (c) The foreman told his workers that they could not be paid higher wages.
• (d) The foreman forbid his workers to pay higher wages.

92. It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing

• (a) realistic
• (b) reliable
• (c) required
• (d) essential

93. and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers.

• (a) rational
• (b) disgruntled
• (c) huge
• (d) idealist

94. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities

• (a) instances
• (b) sources
• (c) reasons
• (d) Ideas

95. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians

• (a) decided
• (b) safeguarded
• (c) rejuvenated
• (d) threatened

96. into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

• (a) significant
• (b) rare
• (c) unjust
• (d) usual