SSC CGL 2017 Tier I — 16 August 2017, Shift 1

1. In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Sheep : Lamb : : Cow : ?

• (a) Kitten
• (b) Cub
• (c) Calf
• (d) Caterpillar

2. In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. PRAG : QTDK : : STOP : ?

• (a) LMNP
• (b) BDFE
• (c) TVRT
• (d) QSTG

3. निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित संख्या को चुनिए। 562 : 30 : : 663 : ?

• (a) 44
• (b) 49
• (c) 54
• (d) 58

4. निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम शब्द को चुनिए ।

• (a) क्रिकेट
• (b) कैरम
• (c) टेबल टेनिस
• (d) शतरंज

5. In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

• (a) IMX
• (b) DHS
• (c) GWK
• (d) KOZ

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

• (a) 122 – 1331
• (b) 173 – 2197
• (c) 197 – 2744
• (d) 290 – 4913

7. निम्नलिखित शब्दों को शब्दकोश में आने वाले क्रम के अनुसार लिखें। 1. Xenons 2. Xylyls 3. Xanthic 4. Xenians 5. Xyst

• (a) 34125
• (b) 34521
• (c) 43251
• (d) 51342

8. 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। LOQ, SVX, ZCE, ?

• (a) GJL
• (b) GLJ
• (c) GTL
• (d) JLG

9. निम्नलिखित श्न में दिए गए विकल्पों में से लुप्त अंक ज्ञात कीजिए। 13, 27, 56, 115, ?

• (a) 224
• (b) 231
• (c) 233
• (d) 234

10. Sumitra remembers that her mother's birthday is after 13th February but before 16th February but her brother remembers that his mother's birthday is after 14th February but before 17th February. On which date Sumitra's mother's birthday will be celebrated?

• (a) 13th February
• (b) 14th February
• (c) 15th February
• (d) 17th February

11. There are five energy drinks - Red, Moto, Energy, Lion and Bull containing different range of sugar content. Moto having sugar content more than all other drinks. Energy having the sugar content only more than the Lion. Bull is not having sugar content more than the Red. Which of the following drink having the second most sugar content?

• (a) Bull
• (b) Energy
• (c) Red
• (d) Moto

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

• (a) GAIN
• (b) TANING
• (c) TAIL
• (d) CULT

13. In a certain code language, "WILDHORN" is written as "1133" and "RAPTURE" is written as "1089". How is "PORTLOUIS" written in that code language?

• (a) 1395
• (b) 1485
• (c) 1584
• (d) 1595

14. If "A" denotes "subtracted from", "B" denotes "added to", "C" denotes "divided by", "D" denotes "multiplied by", then which of the following statement is correct?

• (a) 3 A 12 B 16 D 17 C 1 = 163
• (b) 5 C 7 A 9 D 8 B 2 = 294
• (c) 13 C 13 A 13 B 13 D 13 = 157
• (d) 18 C 16 D 49 A 27 B 9 = 200

15. If 9 * 2 * 5 = 23 and 1 * 4 * 8 = 29, then 1*6*3=?

• (a) 19
• (b) 21
• (c) 31
• (d) 39

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 commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All LED are bulb. II. Some bulbs are not tube light. Conclusions: I. Some tube lights are LED. II. All LED are tube lights.

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

26. अपक्षपात वक्र क्या दर्शीता है?

• (a) आय तथा पूँजी का स्तर
• (b) दो वस्तुओं से प्राप्त संतुष्टि
• (c) दो व्यापारों से प्राप्त आय
• (d) व्यय तथा बचत का संबंध

28. भारतीय संविधान में 'न्यायिक पुनरावलोकन' का प्रावधान किस देश के संविधान से लिया गया है?

• (a) संयुक्त राज्य
• (b) यूनाइटेड किंगडम
• (c) कनाडा
• (d) आयरलैण्ड

29. कोई व्यक्ति भारत के राष्ट्रपति के पद पर कितनी बार चुना जा सकता है?

• (a) एक बार
• (b) दो बार
• (c) तीन बार
• (d) कोई सीमा नहीं

30. Who shot dead John Saunders on 17th December 1927?

• (a) Bhagat Singh
• (b) Mangal Panday
• (c) Sukhdev
• (d) Bipin Chandra Pal Singh

31. Sardar Vallabhbai Patel was the leader of _______.

• (a) Bhoodan Movement
• (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha
• (c) Bardoli Satyagraha
• (d) Swadeshi Movement

32. किस प्रकार के वन मुख्यतः शैवालों तथा काई से बने होते हैं?

• (a) टैगा वन
• (b) टुण्ड्रा वन
• (c) समशीतोष्ण वन
• (d) उष्णकटिबंधीय सदाबहार

33. निम्नलिखित में से किसका दैनिक तापमान में अंतर सर्वाधिक होता है?

• (a) मरूस्थल
• (b) पर्वत
• (c) पठार
• (d) महासागर

34. निम्नलिखित में से किस विटामिन की कमी के कारण रतौंधी होती है?

• (a) विटामिन बी
• (b) विटामिन सी.
• (c) विटामिन के
• (d) विटामिन ऐ

35. The right portion of human heart receives ______ blood.

• (a) pure
• (b) impure
• (c) mixed
• (d) None of these

36. निम्नलिखित में से कौन मानव शरीर की विशालतम यंथि है?

• (a) गलगंथि
• (b) जिगर
• (c) गुर्दी
• (d) अग्न्याशय

37. द्रवचालित लिफ्ट किस सिद्धांत पर कार्य करती है?

• (a) न्यूटन के सिद्धांत
• (b) पास्कल के सिद्धांत
• (c) आर्किमिडिज़ के सिद्धांत
• (d) जूल के सिद्धांत

38. किस तापमान (डिग्री सेल्सियस में) पर सेल्सियस तथा फ़ारेनहाइट स्केल पर अंकीय मान समान हो जाते हैं?

• (a) –40
• (b) 40
• (c) 273
• (d) –273

39. In MICR, what does 'I' stands for?

• (a) Interactive
• (b) Information
• (c) Ink
• (d) Instruction

40. ठोस अवस्था से सीधे गैसीय अवस्था में परिवर्तन की प्रक्रिया को कया कहते है?

• (a) वाष्पीकरण
• (b) संघनन
• (c) उत्सादन
• (d) आसवन

41. कॉँसा (ब्रान्ज़) मिश्र धातु का मुख्य घटक कौन से है?

• (a) ताँबा तथा जस्ता
• (b) ताँबा तथा राँगा
• (c) जस्ता तथा निकेल
• (d) अल्युमीनियम तथा निकेल

42. निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा उड़न राख का कारण है?

• (a) जल विद्युत ऊर्जी केन्द्र
• (b) कोयला दहन ऊर्जा केन्द्र
• (c) नाभिकीय ऊर्जी संयंत्र
• (d) ज्वारीय ऊर्जी संयंत्र

43. राज्य में शिशु मृत्यु दर में कमी लाने के लिए 'दुलारी कन्या' योजना किस राज्य ने शुरू की है?

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

44. सापेक्षता का सिद्धांत किसने विकसित किया था?

• (a) आइज़ैक न्यूटन
• (b) चार्ल्स डार्विन
• (c) मैरी क्यूरी
• (d) अल्बर्ट आइंस्टीन

45. 'Queensbury rules' is code of rules that directly influences which of the following sport?

• (a) Tennis
• (b) Boxing
• (c) Polo
• (d) Billiards

46. निम्नलिखित में से कौन एक विशिष्ट चित्रकार है?

• (a) उदय शंकर
• (b) सोनल मानसिंह
• (c) अमृता शेरगिल
• (d) यामिनी कृष्णमूर्ति

47. Who among the following was awarded with Padma Shri 2017 in the field of 'Sports - Hockey'?

• (a) Sardar Singh
• (b) P. R. Shreejesh
• (c) Ramandeep Singh
• (d) Yuvraj Walmiki

48. "हेमा मालिनी : बिआन्ड द ड्रीम गर्ल" किस लेखक/लेखिका द्वारा लिखी गई है?

• (a) मीना अय्यर
• (b) हेमा मालिनी
• (c) राम कमल मुखर्जी
• (d) विजय कुमार

49. A 7500 mile direct rail link was launched on 10 April 2017 between China and _____.

• (a) Pakistan
• (b) Kazakhstan
• (c) Great Britain
• (d) France

50. 19th SAARC Summit was planned to be held in November 2016 but it got postponed. Which country was its host?

• (a) Nepal
• (b) Bhutan
• (c) India
• (d) Pakistan

51. Product of three consecutive odd numbers is 1287. What is the largest of the three numbers?

• (a) 9
• (b) 11
• (c) 13
• (d) 17

52. 45 men or 60 boys can do a piece of work in 20 days. How many days will 15 men and 20 boys take to complete the work?

• (a) 23
• (b) 45
• (c) 30
• (d) 25

53. How many spherical balls of radius 1 cm can be made by melting a hemisphere of radius 6 cm?

• (a) 112
• (b) 108
• (c) 116
• (d) 104

54. The marked price of a shirt is Rs 1280. If the shirt is being sold for Rs 900, then what is the discount percentage?

• (a) 31.31
• (b) 25.57
• (c) 29.68
• (d) 34.36

55. The ratio of number of cans of orange, pineapple and mixed fruit juices kept in a store is 8 : 9 : 15. If the store sells 25%, 33.33% and 20% of orange, pineapple and mixed fruit juices cans respectively, then what is the ratio of number of cans of these juices in the remaining stock?

• (a) 1 : 1 : 2
• (b) 6 : 6 : 13
• (c) 12 : 15 : 19
• (d) 4 : 9 : 13

56. The ratio of number of boys and girls in a class is 2 : 3. The average weight of boys and girls in the class is 18 kg and 21 kg respectively. What is the average weight (in kgs) of all the boys and girls together?

• (a) 99/5
• (b) 101/5
• (c) 109/6
• (d) 96/5

57. एक दूध व्यापारी 50 लीटर दूध को 40 प्रति लीटर की दर से खरीदता है तथा उसमें 5 लीटर पानी मिला देता है। यदि वह अब इस मिश्रण को 42 प्रति लीटर की दर से बेचता है, तो लाभ प्रतिशत क्या है?

• (a) 17.2
• (b) 14.4
• (c) 16.6
• (d) 15.5

58. If A is 6 times more than B, then by what percentage is B is less than A?

• (a) 64.82
• (b) 83.33
• (c) 28.56
• (d) 85.71

59. A runner starts running from a point at 6:00 am with a speed of 8 km/hr. Another racer starts from the same point at 8:30 am in the same direction with a speed of 10 km/hr. At what time of the day (in p.m.) will the second racer will overtake the other runner?

• (a) 8:00
• (b) 4:00
• (c) 6:30
• (d) 5:30

60. A sum amounts to Rs 7727.104 at the rate of 12% per annum compounded annually after three years. What is the value of principal (in Rs)?

• (a) 5000
• (b) 5200
• (c) 5350
• (d) 5500

61. जब [x + (1/x)] = 5 है, तो [x — (1/x)] का मान क्या है?

• (a) 11
• (b) ± √22
• (c) 21
• (d) ± √21

62. If x = (√2 + 1)/(√2 – 1), then what is the value of (x5 + x4 + x2 + x)/x3 ?

• (a) 40
• (b) 37.5
• (c) 38
• (d) 20√2

63. If x = 5 – 2√6, then what is the value of √x +(1/√x)?

• (a) 5
• (b) 2
• (c) 2√3
• (d) 2√2

64. If 27x + 27[x–(1/3)] = 972, then what is the value of x?

• (a) 2
• (b) 3
• (c) 4
• (d) 5

65. The inradius of a equilateral triangle is 10 cm. What is the circum-radius (in cm) of the same triangle?

• (a) 5
• (b) 10√3
• (c) 20
• (d) 20√3

66. The point of intersection of all the angle bisector of a triangle is ______ of the triangle.

• (a) Incenter
• (b) Circumcenter
• (c) Centroid
• (d) Orthocenter

67. ABC is an equilateral triangle and P is the orthocenter of the triangle, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠BPC?

• (a) 90
• (b) 120
• (c) 135
• (d) 145

68. In a triangle ABC, AD is angle bisector of ∠A and AB : AC = 3 : 4. If the area of triangle ABC is 350 cm2, then what is the area (in cm2) of triangle ABD?

• (a) 150
• (b) 200
• (c) 210
• (d) 240

69. A boat is sailing towards a lighthouse of height 20√3 m at a certain speed. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse changes from 30° to 60° in 10 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the boat to reach the lighthouse from its initial position?

• (a) 10
• (b) 15
• (c) 20
• (d) 60

70. What is the value of [sec θ/(sec θ – 1)] + [sec θ/(sec θ + 1)] ?

• (a) 2 sin2 θ
• (b) 2(1 + tan2 θ)
• (c) 2 cosec2 θ
• (d) sin2 θ

72. The runs scored by Pujara against South Africa is more than runs scored against Bangladesh by what percentage?

• (a) 100
• (b) 150
• (c) 200
• (d) 250

73. If Pujara has scored 1875 runs in total, then what is the difference in runs scored by Pujara against South Africa and New Zealand?

• (a) 150
• (b) 175
• (c) 200
• (d) 250

75. What should be the least number of runs that Pujara must have scored in total (runs can only be integers)?

• (a) 25
• (b) 225
• (c) 375
• (d) 625

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'. I am vexed at him (1)/ for what all he has (2)/ done for him till date. (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'. The Manager warned his team members (1)/ that if they persist in their (2)/ obstructionist attitude they would be punished. (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. Both taciturn and _____ , Daniel seldom spoke and never spent money.

• (a) wary
• (b) cheap
• (c) discreet
• (d) miserly

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. He was too _____ to make a statement before the Boss.

• (a) shy
• (b) tired
• (c) timid
• (d) coward

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

• (a) Abuse
• (b) Pretend
• (c) Detest
• (d) Repeat

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

• (a) Wise
• (b) Fool
• (c) Lover
• (d) Companion

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

• (a) Torpid
• (b) Explicit
• (c) Murky
• (d) Limpid

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

• (a) Rigid
• (b) Flexible
• (c) Fixed
• (d) Unshakable

84. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. To wrangle over an ass's shadow

• (a) To waste money over trifles
• (b) To punish a person severely for his arrogance
• (c) To quarrel over trifles
• (d) To keep away from extreme poverty

85. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. Make one's flesh creep

• (a) To confuse someone
• (b) To flatter someone
• (c) To abuse someone
• (d) To frighten someone

86. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Father (would have been appreciated) your efforts if you had informed him.

• (a) would be appreciated
• (b) would have appreciated
• (c) should have been appreciated
• (d) No improvement

87. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Neha was (surprised by) her result.

• (a) surprised to
• (b) surprised from
• (c) surprised at
• (d) No improvement

88. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Study of tumors

• (a) Oenology
• (b) Oncology
• (c) Phrenology
• (d) Upology

89. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. The highest point

• (a) Tempest
• (b) Outpost
• (c) Archive
• (d) Zenith

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

• (a) Literary
• (b) Leakeage
• (c) Laudable
• (d) Loafer

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

• (a) Anasthetic
• (b) Obliterate
• (c) Concurrence
• (d) Blithesome

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: Yet making loans to poor people is hardly a Poverty cure. Q: Segmenting the industry, might be worth while if it allows more of the poor to get access to credit. R: Multinational corporations could take the top microfinance institutions to the next level, and the remainder could take the responsibility of development groups and regional banks. S: Property rights and the role of law matter too.

• (a) PRQS
• (b) QRPS
• (c) SPQR
• (d) RSPQ

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: But the scenario has quite changed now-a-days by allocating a special budget of funds for security. Q: In the last ten years, budget towards the development of military forces is higher when compared to others. R: India earlier days gave more importance to the development of industry and less importance to other departments. S: This is because of the frightening increase in terrorism all around the world especially emerging after the 9/11 terror attack in U.S.

• (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. One should keep one's word.

• (a) A word should be kept.
• (b) A word should be keeping.
• (c) One's word has to be kept.
• (d) One's word should be kept by us.

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. The old man said, "Thanks I shall never forget this kindness, Ankit."

• (a) The old man applauded Ankit for his kindness and he shall never forget Ankit.
• (b) The old man thanked Ankit and assured him that he would never forget his kindness.
• (c) Ankit was being thanked by the old man for his kindness towards an old man.
• (d) The old man said thank you to Ankit for his kindness.

96. National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole.

• (a) segregating
• (b) combining
• (c) residing
• (d) complying

97. It is a _____ that binds together

• (a) sentiment
• (b) resources
• (c) essentials
• (d) finances

98. all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history

• (a) real
• (b) common
• (c) nominal
• (d) similar

99. It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people

• (a) weakening
• (b) natural
• (c) strong
• (d) settled

100. live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.

• (a) separately
• (b) jointly
• (c) happily
• (d) together