SSC CGL 2017 Tier I — 6 August 2017, Shift 1

1. दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित शब्द को चुनिए। पीला : नींबू :: बैंगनी : ?

• (a) सेब
• (b) बैंगन
• (c) आम
• (d) प्याज

2. दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित अक्षरों को चुनिए। IJK : RQP :: TUV : ?

• (a) CDE
• (b) YZZ
• (c) GFE
• (d) DCB

3. दिए गए विकल्पों यों में से संबंधित संख् को चुनिए। 95 : 105 :: 89 : ?

• (a) 109
• (b) 809
• (c) 111
• (d) 98

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

• (a) बहन
• (b) भतीजा
• (c) बेटी
• (d) आंटी

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

• (a) MLN
• (b) FED
• (c) JIH
• (d) RQP

6. Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

• (a) 1600
• (b) 2500
• (c) 3600
• (d) 4000

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। Smart, Aspire, Castle, Abysmal, Accost, ?

• (a) Shop
• (b) Class
• (c) Showman
• (d) Duties

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। BCD, EFG, IJK, NOP, TUV ?

• (a) YZZ
• (b) ZZB
• (c) BCD
• (d) ABC

9. A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 0.05, -0.1, ? , -0.4, 0.8

• (a) -0.2
• (b) 0.25
• (c) -0.25
• (d) 0.2

10. मिष्टी का जन्मदिन 27 अप्रैल, दिन गुरुवार को है। यदि आराध्या का जन्म 20 अक्टूबर को हुआ था, तो उसी वर्ष आराध्या का जन्मदिन सप्ताह के किस दिन होगा?

• (a) शुक्रवार
• (b) बुधवार
• (c) शनिवार
• (d) गुरूवार

11. The weights of 4 boxes are 80, 60, 90 and 70 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes?

• (a) 300
• (b) 230
• (c) 220
• (d) 290

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

• (a) STOIC
• (b) TACOS
• (c) STONE
• (d) SONIC

13. यदि CHANTED को किसी कोड में ZEXKQBA लिखा जाता है, तो MAY को उसी कोड में लिखा जाएगा?

• (a) XIG
• (b) JXV
• (c) OBI
• (d) XAV

14. In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question? 12 x 6 ÷ 5 + 4 = ?

• (a) 8
• (b) -18
• (c) 42
• (d) 18

15. यदि 75$26 = 4, 69$53 = 7 तो 82$46 = ? का मान ज्ञात कीजिये।

• (a) 62
• (b) 56
• (c) 0
• (d) 91 ENROLL NOW READ THEIR STORIES !

16. A woman in a shopping complex walks 150 m East, then she turns North and walks 180 m, then she turns West and walks 70 m, then she turns to her left and walks 180 m. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

• (a) 80 m West
• (b) 220 m East
• (c) 80 m East
• (d) 220 m West

17. 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 : Some wild are carnivores. Statement 2 : All wild are lions. Conclusion I : All carnivores are lions. Conclusion II : Some lions are carnivores.

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

18. In a row, there are 6 boys between A and B and A being the first boy in row. There are 3 boys between B and C. If there are 12 boys after C, then how many minimum boys are there in the row?

• (a) 20
• (b) 16
• (c) 24
• (d) 18

19. 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। PNR, RQV, TTZ, ?, XZH

• (a) VWB
• (b) UXC
• (c) VWD
• (d) UXE

20. छह वर्ष पूर्व परवेज़ की आयु मनीष की वर्तमान आयु के बराबर थी। यदि परवेज़ की वर्तमान आयु मनीष की वर्तमान आयु से एक-चौथाई अधिक है, तो कितने वर्षों में परवेज़ की आयु मनीष की वर्तमान आयु की दुगुनी हो जाएगी?

• (a) 6
• (b) 12
• (c) 15
• (d) 18

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

• (a) NATION
• (b) INFRA
• (c) RATION
• (d) MATER

23. निम्नलिखित में अक्षरों का कौन सा समूह खाली स्थानों पर क्रमवार रखने से दी गई अक्षर श्रृंखला को पूरा करेगा? a _ c a a b _ a _ b c a a b _ a _ b _ a

• (a) cbacba
• (b) bcacac
• (c) acbaca
• (d) bbacaa

24. निम्नलिखित में दिए गए विकल्पों में से लुप्त अंक ज्ञात कीजिए। 9, 10, 13, 22, 49, ?

• (a) 117
• (b) 126
• (c) 115
• (d) 130

25. If 14 (16) 18 and 33 (64) 25, then what is the value of ‘A’ in 25 (49) A?

• (a) 32
• (b) 18
• (c) 24
• (d) 32 or 18

26. The ________ curve represents the demand of all consumers in the market taken together at different levels of the price of the good.

• (a) monotonic
• (b) indifferent
• (c) market demand
• (d) diminishing

27. The market structure called monopoly exists where there is exactly ______ seller in any market.

• (a) One
• (b) Two
• (c) Five
• (d) Ten

28. In which year was Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) founded?

• (a) 1885
• (b) 1980
• (c) 1984
• (d) 1964

29. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking, forced labour, and children working under 14 years of age?

• (a) Right to Equality
• (b) Right to Freedom
• (c) Right against Exploitation
• (d) Right to Freedom of Religion

30. In 1528, __________ defeated the Rajputs at Chanderi.

• (a) Humayun
• (b) Akbar
• (c) Jahangir
• (d) Babur

31. Which of the following was a leader of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army founded in 1928?

• (a) Khudiram Bose
• (b) Bhagat Singh
• (c) Chandra Shekhar Azad
• (d) Subhash Chandra Bose

32. Land covers about ______ of the earth's surface.

• (a) 20%
• (b) 30%
• (c) 35%
• (d) 40%

33. The uppermost layer over the earth's surface is called the ______.

• (a) Mantle
• (b) Core
• (c) Crust
• (d) Exosphere

34. मानव का वैज्ञानिक नाम है?

• (a) होमो नाइग्रिम
• (b) मेलांजेना सेपियंस
• (c) होमो सेपियंस
• (d) टिगरिस सोलेनम

35. अधिकांश पुष्पी पादपों में चार गुरुबीजाणुओं में से, कार्यशील और अपविकसित गुरुबीजाणुओं का अनुपात होता है?

• (a) 2:2
• (b) 1:3
• (c) 3:1
• (d) 4:0

36. The body of all complex animals consist of only _______ basic types of tissue(s).

• (a) 4000
• (b) 400
• (c) 40
• (d) 4

37. Meter in a vehicle that calculates distance covered by the vehicle is called __________.

• (a) Speedometer
• (b) Odometer
• (c) Thermometer
• (d) Kilometre

38. What is the SI unit of pressure?

• (a) Newton
• (b) Weber
• (c) Pascal
• (d) Henry

39. ______ Disk Encryption is a technology (hardware or software) where data is encrypted before storage.

• (a) Half
• (b) Whole
• (c) Double
• (d) Triple

40. Oxide of which of the following will turn red litmus blue?

• (a) Magnesium
• (b) Phosphorus
• (c) Sulphur
• (d) Carbon

41. निम्नलिखित में से सबसे अधिक संपीड्य है?

• (a) ठोस
• (b) द्र्व
• (c) गैस
• (d) ठोस और द्रव

42. ___________ gases absorb long wave (infrared) radiation from the earth and emit it again towards the earth.

• (a) Methane
• (b) Greenhouse
• (c) Carbon dioxide
• (d) Ozone

43. In April 2017, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh banned inclusion of names of Ministers and MLA's on Plaques and Foundation Stones in which state?

• (a) Maharashtra
• (b) Punjab
• (c) Himachal Pradesh
• (d) Uttar Pradesh

44. ब्लूटूथ का आविष्कार कार किसने किया?

• (a) किर्कपैट्रिक मैकमिलन
• (b) बेंजामिन फ्रैंकलिन
• (c) डॉ. जाप हार्त्सेन
• (d) चार््स बैबेज

45. Who was the winner of 2015 Men's Cricket World Cup?

• (a) India
• (b) West Indies
• (c) Pakistan
• (d) Australia

46. मिणी देवी अरूंदेल नृत् के किस रूप में एक प्रतिष्ठित नर्तक और कोरिओग्राफर थी?

• (a) ओऔपेरा
• (b) लावणी
• (c) भरतनाट्यम
• (d) डंडिया

47. Who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama 'Sweat'?

• (a) Lynn Nottage
• (b) Hisham Matar
• (c) Heather Ann Thompson
• (d) Colson Whitehead

48. A] The author of the novel 'The Corrections' is Jonathan Franzen. B] The author of the novel 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' is Edward P Jones. C] The author of the novel 'Forty Thieves' is Thomas Perry. Which of the statements given above are correct?

• (a) A and B
• (b) B and C
• (c) A and C
• (d) A, B and C

49. As per World Health Organization, a pilot program testing the first ever malaria vaccine will begin in ________ in the year 2018.

• (a) India
• (b) Italy
• (c) United Kingdom
• (d) Africa

50. भूटान अपनी सीमा को किस भारतीय राज्य से साझा नहीं करता?

• (a) पश्चिम बंगाल
• (b) सिक्किम
• (c) मेघालय
• (d) अरुणाचल प्रदेश

51. What is the quotient when 7251 is divided by 66?

• (a) 110
• (b) 109
• (c) 111
• (d) 112

52. आसिफ बशीर से दुगना अच्छा कर्मकार है और दोनों मिलकर एक काम को 30 दिनों में पूरा करते हैं। आसिफ को अकेले उस काम को पूरा करने में कितने दिन लगेंगे?

• (a) 90
• (b) 45
• (c) 60
• (d) 75

53. एक आयत का क्षेत्रफल (वर्ग से.मीं. में) है, यदि इसका विकर्ण 25 से.मीं. है और इसकी एक भुजा 24 से.मीं. है?

• (a) 186
• (b) 144
• (c) 132
• (d) 168

54. एक दुकानदार अपने माल का दाम 60% अधिक रखकर, 25% छूट देता है। यदि क्रय मूल्य 1600 हो तो बिक्री मूल्य (रु में) होगा?

• (a) 1920
• (b) 2000
• (c) 2120
• (d) 2200

55. What number should be added to each of the numbers 55, 100, 65 and 116, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

• (a) 20
• (b) 10
• (c) 5
• (d) 15

56. A batsman makes a score of 111 runs in the 10th match and thus increases his average runs per match by 5. What will be his average after the 10th match?

• (a) 66
• (b) 61
• (c) 62
• (d) 64

57. एक विक्रेता 25 में 6 केले खरीदता है और 20 में 3 केले बेच देता है। उसका लाभ प्रतिशत कितना है?

• (a) 50
• (b) 40
• (c) 60
• (d) 30

58. Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs 650 per day. If A is paid 160 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs) is B paid?

• (a) 250
• (b) 400
• (c) 350
• (d) 450

59. A man travelled a distance of 60 km in 7 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 6 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 12 km/hr. What is the distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

• (a) 15
• (b) 9
• (c) 48
• (d) 24

60. The compound interest earned in two years at 12% per annum is Rs 10176. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

• (a) 50000
• (b) 60000
• (c) 40000
• (d) 80000

61. If [2(4x/5 - 3/4)]/3 - 5/3 = -1/6, then the value of x is?

• (a) 4/15
• (b) -15/4
• (c) -4/15
• (d) 15/4

62. If a3 + b3 = 35 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a + b?

• (a) 5
• (b) 8
• (c) 2
• (d) -8

63. Sum of a fraction and thrice of its reciprocal is 73/20. What is the fraction?

• (a) 4/5
• (b) 9/4
• (c) 4/9
• (d) 5/4

64. What is the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 4th term is 11 and the 7th term is -4?

• (a) -75
• (b) 55
• (c) 11
• (d) 100

65. रेखा x = -4 में बिंदु (-1 , 3) का प्रतिबिंब है?

• (a) (-7 ,-3)
• (b) (-7 ,3)
• (c) (7 ,-3)
• (d) (7 ,3)

66. The co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle ABC are (1 , -4). What are the co-ordinates of vertex C if co-ordinates of A and B are (3 , -4) and (0 , 5) respectively?

• (a) (0 , 13)
• (b) (0, 5)
• (c) (0, -5)
• (d) (0 , -13)

67. ax + 5y = 8 की ढलान -4/3 है। a का मान है?

• (a) 20/3
• (b) 3/20
• (c) -20/3
• (d) -3/20

68. D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:5 and area of ΔABC is 98 cm sq, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC?

• (a) 90
• (b) 98
• (c) 94
• (d) 86

69. Cot 45° - (1/√3)Cosec 60° का मान है?

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

70. Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45°, then what is the value of 2 Sin F x Cot F?

• (a) √2
• (b) 2
• (c) 1/√2
• (d) 1/2

71. If Cot θ = 21/20, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

• (a) 21/29
• (b) 29/21
• (c) 20/29
• (d) 29/20

72. The two equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 20 cm each and the third side is 30 cm. What is the area(in cm2) of the triangle?

• (a) 50√5
• (b) 100
• (c) 75√7
• (d) 175

73. PQ is the chord of a circle whose centre is O. ROS is a line segment originating from a point R on the circle that intersect PQ produced at point S such that QS = OR. If ∠QSR = 30°, then what is the value (in degrees)of POR?

• (a) 30
• (b) 45
• (c) 60
• (d) 90

74. tan 6° tan 36° tan 84° tan 54° tan 45° का मान है?

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

75. If (x – 2)2 + (y + 3)2 + (z – 15)2 = 0, then what is the value of x + y + z – 5?

• (a) 5
• (b) 9
• (c) 15
• (d) 20

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'. Chilika is the (1)/ largest brackish water (2)/ lagoon in Asia. (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 climb upside (1)/ the mountains (2)/ was not easy. (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. Rituals play into the __________ understandings of a society.

• (a) tactfully
• (b) tacit
• (c) taciturn
• (d) tacitly

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. Repetition bred a sense of _____________ with the characters.

• (a) familiarity
• (b) familiar
• (c) familiarly
• (d) familiarise

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

• (a) Ecstatic
• (b) Exasperated
• (c) Elated
• (d) Blithe

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

• (a) Eclipse
• (b) Fizzle
• (c) Abort
• (d) Blunder

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

• (a) Cripple
• (b) Facilitate
• (c) Maim
• (d) Immobilize

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

• (a) Disregard
• (b) Appreciation
• (c) Consciousness
• (d) Perception

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

• (a) Make others fight for scraps and get sadistic pleasure out of it
• (b) Be an oppressive boss and treat employees like animals
• (c) A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power
• (d) Play games with the lives of other people and see them run aimlesly

85. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Spin one's wheels

• (a) Keep bragging about oneself
• (b) Try your luck
• (c) Expel much effort for little or no gain
• (d) Start a long journey

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". A small makeshift stage (was construct) with a red curtain for a backdrop.

• (a) are constructed
• (b) was constructed
• (c) were constructed
• (d) No improvement

87. 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". Take out your binoculars and (will see) the Andromeda galaxy.

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

88. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Take away or alter the natural qualities of

• (a) Denature
• (b) Unadulterated
• (c) Authentic
• (d) Limpid

89. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Decay of organic matter producing a fetid smell

• (a) Putrefy
• (b) Crisp
• (c) Neoteric
• (d) Virgin

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

• (a) bereving
• (b) bereaving
• (c) bareaving
• (d) bareving

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

• (a) frothyiest
• (b) frotheist
• (c) frothyeist
• (d) frothiest

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. We have seen that, when X-think of it as losing its parts and shrivelling to a point Y-occupy any portion of space, we need not Z-we deny that a mental image can

• (a) ZXY
• (b) YZX
• (c) YXZ
• (d) ZYX

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. Another major difference X-seven planets around the star Y-system is the tight packing of the Z-in comparison with the solar

• (a) ZYX
• (b) ZXY
• (c) YZX
• (d) YXZ

94. 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 homeowners remodelled the house to help it sell.

• (a) The house was remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell.
• (b) The house is remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell.
• (c) So that it is helped to sell the house was remodelled by the homeowners.
• (d) So that it is helped to sell the house is remodelled by the homeowners.

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. She asked Ravi, "What is worrying you?"

• (a) She asked Ravi what is worrying him.
• (b) She asks Ravi what was worrying him.
• (c) She asks Ravi what is worrying him.
• (d) She asked Ravi what was worrying him.

96. What is 'sciatica'?

• (a) A type of animal
• (b) Name of a real place
• (c) Name of an imaginary place
• (d) A herniated disc

97. Where did the forefathers of the writer live?

• (a) Chalavara
• (b) Bengaluru
• (c) Mundakotukurussi
• (d) Out of India

98. What disability did the writer suffer due to the herniated disc?

• (a) A useless left leg
• (b) Depression
• (c) Loss of memory
• (d) Poor visibility

99. One Day I Will' is the title of?

• (a) A village
• (b) The unknown road
• (c) A tourist place
• (d) A path famous with

100. What makes Chalavara better than Mundakotukurussi?

• (a) It has a high school, a fine library, ATMs and several shops
• (b) It is the place where the writer's ancestors were born
• (c) It is the place where the writer went to school
• (d) It is the place where the writer would walk when he was young