SSC CGL 2017 Tier I — 21 August 2017, Shift 3

1. दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित शब्द को चुनिए। गाय : दूध :: मधुमक्खियां : ?

• (a) रेशम
• (b) शहद
• (c) फूल
• (d) जल

2. दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित अक्षरों को चुनिए। ACF : GIL :: OQT : ?

• (a) VXY
• (b) UWZ
• (c) RSV
• (d) VXZ

3. दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित संख्या को चुनिए। 64 : 8 :: 0.01 : ?

• (a) 0.1
• (b) 1
• (c) 10
• (d) 0.08

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

• (a) धारा
• (b) नहर
• (c) नदी
• (d) घाटी

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

• (a) ADG
• (b) HKN
• (c) ORU
• (d) BDF

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

• (a) 49
• (b) 25
• (c) 8
• (d) 36

7. एक अनुक्रम दिया गया है, जिसमें एक शब्द लुप्त है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे। upset, aurora, spurn, strut, status, ?

• (a) treasure
• (b) perfect
• (c) right
• (d) unique

8. एक अनुक्रम दिया गया है, जिसमें एक पद लुप्त है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे। L, N, Q, S, V, ?

• (a) W
• (b) Y
• (c) Z
• (d) X

9. एक अनुक्रम दिया गया है, जिसमें एक संख्या लुप्त है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे। 111, 107.5, 104, ? , 97, 93.5

• (a) 100
• (b) 99.5
• (c) 100.5
• (d) 99

10. Advik's birthday is on Monday 19th June. On what day of the week will be Nishith's Birthday in the same year if Nishith was born on 17th November?

• (a) Saturday
• (b) Wednesday
• (c) Friday
• (d) Sunday

11. The weights of 4 boxes are 90, 30, 40 and 60 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

• (a) 200
• (b) 220
• (c) 180
• (d) 130

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

• (a) NEATLY
• (b) AUNTY
• (c) JAUNT
• (d) UNITY

13. If UNCOVER is coded as FMXLEVI, then how will TIP be coded as? ENROLL NOW READ THEIR STORIES !

• (a) LTV
• (b) NQV
• (c) KHQ
• (d) GRK

14. In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question? 50 + 5 - 700 x 28 = ?

• (a) 94
• (b) 100
• (c) 90
• (d) 275

15. If 3 % 2 = 50, 2 % 4 = 60 then what is the value of 5 % 4 = ?

• (a) 16
• (b) 9
• (c) 90
• (d) 20

17. A paper boy cycles 10 km East, then turns South and cycles 3 km, then turns West and cycles 6 km, then turns to his right and cycles 3 km. Where is he now with reference to his starting position?

• (a) 4 km West
• (b) 14 km East
• (c) 4 km East
• (d) 14 km West

18. In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement 1 : All flowers are leaves. Statement 2 : Some flowers are plants. Conclusion I : Some leaves are plants. Conclusion II : Some plants are flowers.

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

26. The average variable cost curve is ____ shaped.

• (a) U
• (b) V
• (c) X
• (d) W

27. "केंद्रीय अन्वेषण और आसूचना ब्यूरो" भारत के संविधान की सातवीं अनुसूची में दी गयी ____ सूची में सूचीबद्ध है।

• (a) केंद्रीय
• (b) राज्य
• (c) विश्व
• (d) समवर्ती

28. उड़ीसा में कुल ____ संसदीय सीटें (राज्यसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) हैं।

• (a) 11
• (b) 19
• (c) 10
• (d) 1

29. In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi went to ______________ to organise a satyagraha movement amongst cotton mill workers.

• (a) Madras
• (b) Bombay
• (c) Surat
• (d) Ahmedabad

30. मुर्शिद कुली खान, अली वर्दी खान और सिराजुद्दौला कहां के नवाब थे?

• (a) लखनऊ
• (b) वाराणसी
• (c) हैदराबाद
• (d) बंगाल

31. ____मृदाकेह ह्यूमस निर्माण की दर को प्रभावित करते हैं।

• (a) वनस्पतिजात और प्राणिजात
• (b) समय
• (c) तापमान
• (d) जनक चट्टान

32. The latitudes of main land of India extends between __________.

• (a) 8°4' N and 37°6' N
• (b) 8°4' W and 37°6' W
• (c) 8°4' E and 37°6' E
• (d) 8°4' S and 37°6' S

33. ___________ is a straw coloured, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55 per cent of the blood.

• (a) Plasma
• (b) Formed Elements
• (c) Blood Groups
• (d) Coagulation of Blood

34. दो समान माप वाले युग्मकों के संगलन से शैवाल में होने वाले लैंगिक जनन को कया कहते हैं?

• (a) जूस्पोर
• (b) असमयुग्मकी
• (c) समयुग्मकी
• (d) नरयुग्मक

35. Animals in which the cells are arranged in three embryonic layers are called ________.

• (a) Diploblastic
• (b) Ectoderm
• (c) Tripoblastic
• (d) Endoderm

36. अवतल दर्पण द्वारा पर्दे पर बनने वाले प्रतिबिंब को क्या कहा जाता है?

• (a) आभासी प्रतिबिंब
• (b) वास्तविक प्रतिबिंब
• (c) उल्टा प्रतिबिंब
• (d) सीधा प्रतिबिंब

38. _____________ is a collection of data values of same types having a common name.

• (a) Object
• (b) String
• (c) Array
• (d) Numbers

39. A __________ thread is actually stronger than a steel wire.

• (a) wool
• (b) cotton
• (c) jute
• (d) nylon

40. विद्युत द्वारा किसी पदार्थ पर किसी वांछित धातु की परत निक्षेपित करने को क्रेया को क्या कहते हैं?

• (a) विद्युतलेपन
• (b) यशद लेपन (गैल्वेनाइजेशन)
• (c) जंग लगना
• (d) क्रिस्टलीकरण

41. __________ refers to the number of births during a given period in the population that are added to the initial density.

• (a) Natality
• (b) Mortality
• (c) Immigration
• (d) Emigration

42. ___________ is a welfare scheme started by the Prime Minister in order to provide LPG connections to domestic households that fall under the below the poverty line category.

• (a) Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
• (b) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
• (c) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana
• (d) Vidyanjali Yojana

43. जलरोधक रेनकोट का आविष्कार किसने किया?

• (a) रॉबर्ट हुक
• (b) की लुन
• (c) चार्ल्स मैकिन्टौश
• (d) विलियम हार्वे

44. In which sport did India win Silver medal at Rio Olympics 2016?

• (a) Badminton
• (b) Boxing
• (c) Hockey
• (d) Wrestling

45. Who was the architect of Taj Mahal?

• (a) Ustad Ahmad Lahouri
• (b) Norman Foster
• (c) Henry Irwin
• (d) Ustad Ghani Utbuddin

46. The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 was awarded to?

• (a) Frank Sinatra
• (b) Elvis Presley
• (c) Bob Dylan
• (d) Jimi Hendrix

47. Which of the statements given below are not correct? 1. The author of 'India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium' is Shashi Tharoor. 2. The author of 'The Great Indian Novel' is A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. 3. The author of 'My Country My Life' is I.K Gujral.

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

48. In April 2016, amid rising tension over North Korea, which country launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier?

• (a) South Korea
• (b) Japan
• (c) China
• (d) USA

49. नेपाल में कौन सा राष्ट्रीय उद्यान भारत के वाल्मीकि राष्ट्रीय उद्यान की निरंतरता है?

• (a) चितवन राष्ट्रीय उद्यान
• (b) बांदीपुर राष्ट्रीय उद्यान
• (c) दुधवा राष्ट्रीय उद्यान
• (d) जिम कॉर्बेट राष्ट्रीय उद्यान

50. जब 2468 को 37 द्वारा विभाजित किया जाता है, तब अवशिष्ट क्या होता है?

• (a) 26
• (b) 36
• (c) 18
• (d) 14

51. A एक काम का 75% हिस्सा 9 दिनों में पूरा कर सकता है और B 8 दिनों में उस काम का आधा हिस्सा कर सकता है। यदि वे मिलकर इस काम को करते हैं तो वे उस काम का आधा हिस्सा कितने दिनों में कर सकते हैं?

• (a) 40/7
• (b) 24/7
• (c) 7/2
• (d) 9/2

52. Area of 4 walls of a cuboid 400 sq cm, its length is 15 cm and height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?

• (a) 12
• (b) 20
• (c) 24
• (d) 10

53. 20% छूट पर एक वस्तु का बिक्री मूल्य 2400 है, यदि छूट 32.5% की हो तो बिक्री मूल्य (रु में) क्या होगा?

• (a) 2125
• (b) 2225
• (c) 2025
• (d) 2325

54. What is the fourth proportional to 24, 120 and 22?

• (a) 110
• (b) 120
• (c) 100
• (d) 90

55. 8 और 74 के बीच सभी संख्याओं की औसत क्या है जो 7 से विभाज्य हो?

• (a) 40
• (b) 41
• (c) 42
• (d) 43

56. A trader had 1200 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 5% profit and the rest at 11% profit, so that he made a total profit of 7%. How much (in kg) wheat did he sell at 5% profit?

• (a) 900
• (b) 600
• (c) 400
• (d) 800

57. 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as _________ of a.

• (a) 8%
• (b) 40%
• (c) 4%
• (d) 80%

58. अवरोध को छोड़कर, बस की गति 60 कि.मी. प्रति घंटे और अवरोध सहित, यह गति 45 कि.मी. प्रति घंटे है। यह बस प्रति घंटा कितने मिनट रूकती है?

• (a) 10
• (b) 9
• (c) 12
• (d) 15

59. The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,040 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest?

• (a) 9
• (b) 10
• (c) 8
• (d) 11

60. If 5/2 - (6/5)(x - 15/2) = -x/5, then what is the value of x?

• (a) -23/2
• (b) 13/2
• (c) -13/2
• (d) 23/2

61. If a - b = 2 and ab = 24, then what is the value of a3 - b3?

• (a) 280
• (b) 124
• (c) 140
• (d) 152

62. Sum of twice a fraction and its reciprocal is 17/6. What is the fraction?

• (a) 4/3
• (b) 5/4
• (c) 3/4
• (d) 4/5

63. The 3rd and 7th term of an arithmetic progression are -9 and 11 respectively. What is the 15th term?

• (a) 28
• (b) 87
• (c) 51
• (d) 17

64. What is the reflection of the point (4, 7) in the line y = -1?

• (a) (-6 , 7)
• (b) (-4 , -9)
• (c) (4 , -9)
• (d) (-6 , -7)

65. What are the co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(2 , 5), B(-4 , 0) and C(5 , 4)?

• (a) (-1 , 3)
• (b) (1 , 3)
• (c) (1 , -3)
• (d) (-1 , -3)

66. रेखा AB का ढलान -2/3 है। बिंदू A और B के निर्देशांक क्रमश: (x, -3) और (5, 2) हैं। x का मान क्या है?

• (a) 4
• (b) -14
• (c) 12.5
• (d) -4

67. D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:3, what is the ratio of area of ΔADE and area of quadrilateral BDEC?

• (a) 4 : 21
• (b) 4 : 25
• (c) 4 : 29
• (d) 4 : 9

68. What is the value of Cot 60o - Cos 45o?

• (a) (9 - 2√3)/9
• (b) (2√6 - 1)/√3
• (c) (1 - 2√3)/2
• (d) (√2 - √3)/√6

69. Δ PQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 60°, what is the length of PR (in cm), if RQ = 4√3 cm?

• (a) 8
• (b) 4
• (c) 8/√3
• (d) 8√3

70. If Tan θ = 9/40, then Sec θ = ?

• (a) 40/41
• (b) 9/41
• (c) 41/40
• (d) 41/9

71. Which taxi company has more taxis than A but less than D?

• (a) B
• (b) C
• (c) F
• (d) E

72. If 30 taxis quit company B and joined company D then D will have how many more taxis than C?

• (a) 40
• (b) 30
• (c) 110
• (d) 70

73. Even if A and C decide to merge, still D will have how many more taxis (in %) than the merged A and C entity?

• (a) 15
• (b) 20
• (c) 10
• (d) 25

74. If each taxi on an average runs 100 kms every day and if fuel cost is Rs 3 per km, then all these taxis spend how much (in Rs.) on fuel every day?

• (a) 128000
• (b) 108000
• (c) 118000
• (d) 98000

75. 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 took the shortest (1)/ way through the (2)/ little park close the palace. (3)/No Error (4)

• (a) 1
• (b) 2
• (c) 3
• (d) 4

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'. As it came to a stop (1)/ the conductor called (2)/ overin a loud voice. (3)/No Error (4)

• (a) 1
• (b) 2
• (c) 3
• (d) 4

77. 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. Moving to the city was eye-__________ for the straitlaced country girl.

• (a) clearing
• (b) freeing
• (c) saving
• (d) opening

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. With a blood test, a physician was able to ___________ the woman's pregnancy.

• (a) term
• (b) confirm
• (c) firm
• (d) confer

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

• (a) Immunity
• (b) Accountability
• (c) Liability
• (d) Responsibility

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

• (a) Agreeable
• (b) Nefarious
• (c) Compliant
• (d) Willing

81. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. To maneuver

• (a) To manipulate
• (b) To proceed
• (c) To cease
• (d) To machinate

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

• (a) To aid
• (b) To deter
• (c) To forestall
• (d) To preclude

83. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. To go to somebody's head

• (a) To have a huge ego
• (b) To complain to the highest authority
• (c) To make someone dizzy or slightly drunk
• (d) To arrive at the central point of the topic

84. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. To make amends

• (a) To make new friends
• (b) To feel guilty for something you have not done
• (c) To compensate
• (d) To make flimsy excuses

85. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". Why should we (bothered)?

• (a) bother
• (b) bothering
• (c) to bother
• (d) no improvement

86. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". I absolutely must (seen) him, however painful it may be for me.

• (a) saw
• (b) seeing
• (c) see
• (d) no improvement

87. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. To move back and forth or sideways

• (a) Sojourn
• (b) Tarriance
• (c) Traverse
• (d) Breather

88. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. The remains of something that has been badly damaged

• (a) Pristine
• (b) Immaculate
• (c) Wreckage
• (d) Sterile

89. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

• (a) Mutiniers
• (b) Muteneers
• (c) Muteniers
• (d) Mutineers

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

• (a) Obeisance
• (b) Obeisanse
• (c) Obesance
• (d) Obesanse

91. 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. Our only enemies were X-heat, thirst, and flies, but far Y-from man or beast than that awful trinity Z-rather would I have faced any danger

• (a) XYZ
• (b) ZYX
• (c) XZY
• (d) ZXY

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. Thus, I stand on a X-hill and watch a labourer Y-upon the distant railway Z-striking with his sledge

• (a) XYZ
• (b) XZY
• (c) ZYX
• (d) ZXY

93. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. The painter painted the entire bungalow.

• (a) The entire bungalow is painted by the painter.
• (b) Painting of the entire bungalow was done by the painter.
• (c) The entire bungalow was painted by the painter.
• (d) Painting of the entire bungalow is done by the painter.

94. 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 teacher said, "Nobody can solve the problem."

• (a) The teacher said that nobody can solve the problem.
• (b) The teacher said that nobody should solve the problem.
• (c) The teacher said that somebody can solve the problem.
• (d) The teacher said that nobody could solve the problem.

95. Abandoned, torn kite strings stuck in trees benefits whom?

• (a) Humans
• (b) Creepers
• (c) Birds
• (d) Trees

96. How many scientists contributed to a study by country's oldest botanical gardens on how manja can kill a tree?

• (a) Two
• (b) Three
• (c) Five
• (d) Four

97. How can a tree be killed by a creeper?

• (a) By blocking its access to sunlight
• (b) By wrapping its tentacles around its branches
• (c) By sucking away the nutrients
• (d) By secreting toxic chemicals

98. What would be the acronym for India's oldest botanical garden?

• (a) AJCBIBG
• (b) AJCBBGI
• (c) AJBCIBG
• (d) AJBCBGI

99. What gives easy passage to 'climbers' to top of the trees?

• (a) Creepers
• (b) Torn kites
• (c) Lateral branches
• (d) Manja