SSC CGL 2022 Tier I — 9 December 2022, Shift 1

1. Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All Cadbury are Nestle. No Nestle is Amul. Some Cadbury are Britannia. Conclusions: I. Some Nestle are Britannia. II. No Amul is a Cadbury. III. No Amul is Britannia.

• (a) Only conclusions I and II follow
• (b) Only conclusion I follows
• (c) Only conclusion II follows
• (d) Only conclusions I and III follow

2.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

3. In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three pairs are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

• (a) 5 – 23
• (b) 11 – 123
• (c) 9 – 83
• (d) 7 – 51

4. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 600, 565, 530, 495, 460, ?

• (a) 420
• (b) 428
• (c) 430
• (d) 425

5. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 8 : 448 :: 9 : ? :: 11 : 847

• (a) 576
• (b) 577
• (c) 567
• (d) 562

6. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Bull : Cow :: Gander : ?

• (a) Doe
• (b) Goose
• (c) Mare
• (d) Hen

7. Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

• (a) UVZ
• (b) MNP
• (c) XYA
• (d) QRT

8.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

9. If L + M means that L is the father of M, L × B means that L is the mother of M, L – M means that L is the brother of M then which of the following expression shows that A is the paternal uncle of B?

• (a) A – C + B
• (b) A – B + C
• (c) A + B – C
• (d) A – B × C

10. Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) and complete the following letter cluster series? DW, FU, IR, NM, UF, ?

• (a) FV
• (b) GU
• (c) FU
• (d) EV

11. In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. 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 T are G. II. All G are H. Conclusions: I. All T are H. II. No G is T. III. All H are G.

• (a) All conclusion follows
• (b) Only conclusion III follows
• (c) Only conclusion I follows
• (d) Only conclusion II follows

12. Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 40 - 220 ÷ 2 × 2 + 20 = 200

• (a) 20 and 40, + and -
• (b) 2 and 20, ÷ and +
• (c) 220 and 40, + and ×
• (d) 220 and 20, ÷ and ×

13. Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 7 * 9 + 3 ÷ 7 − 3 = 25

• (a) ÷ and *
• (b) ÷ and +
• (c) + and *
• (d) + and −

14. After interchanging the given two numbers and two signs what will be the values of equation (I) and (II) respectively? × and –, 4 and 2 I. 7 – 5 × 4 + 8 ÷ 2 II. 7 × 3 – 8 ÷ 2 + 4

• (a) 25, 23
• (b) 37, 25
• (c) 35, 3
• (d) 41, 47

15.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

16. Today is Friday. After 55 days, it will be:

• (a) Tuesday
• (b) Thursday
• (c) Wednesday
• (d) Monday

17. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed) (19, 23, 4) (13, 27, 14)

• (a) (25, 26, 2)
• (b) (25, 27, 4)
• (c) (25, 27, 2)
• (d) (25, 26, 4)

18. A – B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A * B means ‘A is the sister of B’ A % B means ‘A is the husband of B’ A $ B means ‘A is the son of B’ If Z * A $ B – C * D % E, then how is Z related to E?

• (a) Sister
• (b) Wife
• (c) Husband’s sister
• (d) Mother-in-law

19. स्वाइप करें →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

20. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed) (182, 170, 97) (156, 128, 92)

• (a) (156, 194, 79)
• (b) (121, 102, 61)
• (c) (98, 74, 54)
• (d) (138, 130, 73)

21. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. NTSM, QNBA, THKO, WBTC, ?

• (a) NMOP
• (b) ZVCQ
• (c) RMNO
• (d) ZYQR

22. In a certain code language, ‘ANIMISM’ is written as ‘INAMMSI’ and ‘EAGERLY’ is written as ‘GAEEYLR’. How will ‘FULFILL’ be written in that language?

• (a) LUFFLIL
• (b) LUFFLLI
• (c) LUFFIIL
• (d) LUFLFLI

23. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the given pair of words. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Carpenter : Hammer

• (a) Fisherman : Net
• (b) Butcher : Meat
• (c) Mechanic : Car
• (d) Nurse : Patient

24.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

25. In a certain code language, ‘FELLOW’ is written as ‘NGHYQN’ and ‘PURPLE’ is written as ‘TWRGNR’. How will ‘SUPRISED’ be written in that language?

• (a) UWRTKUGF
• (b) KUGFUWRT
• (c) TRUWFGUK
• (d) TRWUFGUK

1. Aid or auxiliary to trade includes which of the following?

• (a) Production
• (b) Selling
• (c) Buying
• (d) Warehousing

2. Nrityabharati Kathak Dance Academy in Pune was established by which of the following Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees?

• (a) Rohini Bhate
• (b) Roshan Kumari
• (c) Kumidini Lakhia
• (d) Sitara Devi

3. The Government of ______ launched Mukhyamantri Chaa Srami Kalyan Prakalpa Scheme for tea garden workers.

• (a) Kerala
• (b) Assam
• (c) Tripura
• (d) Andhra Pradesh

4. The world’s longest river the Nile flows through which of the following continent?

• (a) Africa
• (b) North America
• (c) South America
• (d) Europe

5. Taking cognizance of the pandemic situation in 2021, the Ministry of Ayush, GoI decided the message of International Day of Yoga 2021 celebration will be:

• (a) Yoga at Home
• (b) Be with Yoga, Be at Home!
• (c) Yoga at Home, Yoga with Family!
• (d) Home Yoga and Yoga Home

6. Which of the following is NOT a capital expenditure?

• (a) Loans and advances by the central government
• (b) Expenditure on the acquisition of land
• (c) Investment in shares
• (d) Subsidies payment

7. Padma Shri awardee, Gulabo Sapera is a _________ dancer of Rajasthan.

• (a) Bhavai
• (b) Terah Taali
• (c) Kalbelia
• (d) Ghoomar

8. The region of Ganga Brahmaputra basin lies in ______.

• (a) 10°N to 10°N latitude
• (b) 30°N to 50°N latitude
• (c) 5°N to 10°N latitude
• (d) 10°N to 30°N latitude

9. Which state government launched the Matrushakti Udaymita Scheme to provide support to women entrepreneurs?

• (a) Madhya Pradesh
• (b) Rajasthan
• (c) Haryana
• (d) Gujarat

10. Which of the following revolutionaries stated during his trial that “he did not wish to glorify the cult of the bomb and pistol but wanted a revolution in society”?

• (a) Bhagat Singh
• (b) Surya Sen
• (c) Sachindra Nath Sanyal
• (d) Barindra Kumar Ghosh

11. Abhinav Bharat Society was a secret society of revolutionaries. It was established in __________.

• (a) Bombay Presidency
• (b) United Provinces
• (c) Punjab Province
• (d) Calcutta Presidency

12. The British physicist named Paul Dirac was known to have introduced the concept of _________ in 1930.

• (a) thermal ionisation
• (b) cosmic radiation
• (c) nuclear model of atom
• (d) antiparticle

13. Which of the following was awarded to Bharatnatyam dancer, Priyadarshini Govind in 1998?

• (a) Tagore Ratna
• (b) Kalaimamani
• (c) Nritya Choodamani
• (d) Kalidas Samman

14. Which special order of the courts means “arrested person should be presented before the court”?

• (a) Habeas corpus
• (b) Mandamus
• (c) Certiorari
• (d) Quo warranto

16. Which of the following has discovered the sea route to India 1498?

• (a) Clive Lord
• (b) Henry the sailor
• (c) Captain Hudson
• (d) Vasco Da Gama

17. Which of the following is the first ‘smoke-free state’ in India?

• (a) Rajasthan
• (b) Uttarakhand
• (c) Bihar
• (d) Himachal Pradesh

18. What is the distance of the penalty mark from the midpoint of the goal post in football?

• (a) 10 m
• (b) 15 m
• (c) 11 m
• (d) 13 m

19. Which of the following type of house remains were found in Mehrgarh site of Harappan civilization?

• (a) Triangular or circular
• (b) Rectangular or circular
• (c) Square or rectangular
• (d) Circular or square

20. In 1893, which Swiss chemist was the first to understand the molecular structures of inorganic substances – chemical compounds that do not contain carbon?

• (a) Alfred Werner
• (b) William Ramsay
• (c) George de Hevesy
• (d) John Dalton

21. ______ gas is used for the manufacturing of bleaching powder.

• (a) Nitrogen
• (b) Sulphur
• (c) Oxygen
• (d) Chlorine

22. Which of the following dance forms is associated with the state of Himachal Pradesh?

• (a) Rauf
• (b) Dhaman
• (c) Phagua
• (d) Koli

23. In which of the following groups, are all plants monoecious?

• (a) Maize, Papaya, Poplar and Rose
• (b) Papaya, Poplar, Rose and Fig
• (c) Maize, Cucumber, Fig and Melon
• (d) Cucumber, Papaya, Poplar and Rose

24. The annual growth rate percentage population in India gradually started declining in the year ______.

• (a) 1991
• (b) 1981
• (c) 1971
• (d) 1951

25. In which year Gay Lussac’s Law of Gaseous Volumes was given by Gay Lussac?

• (a) 1812
• (b) 1800
• (c) 1808
• (d) 1802

1. cos³ ⁡60 - cos³ ⁡240 - cos³ 360 = ___________.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

2. स्वाइप करें →

• (a) 3
• (b) 1
• (c) 0
• (d) 2

3. Three candidates P, Q and R participated in an election. P got 35% more votes than Q, and R got 15% more votes than Q. P overtook R by 2,412 votes. If 90% voters voted and no invalid or illegal votes were cast, then what was the number of voters in the voting list?

• (a) 46,900
• (b) 42,800
• (c) 42,210
• (d) 48,500

4. Two cities A and B are 135 km apart on a straight track. One car starts from A at 8 a.m. and travels towards B at 25 km/h. Another car starts from B at 9 a.m. and travels towards A at a speed of 30 km/h. At what time will they meet?

• (a) 11 a.m.
• (b) 10 a.m.
• (c) 10.45 a.m.
• (d) 11.30 a.m.

5. Three successive discounts of 10% is equivalent to a single discount of:

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

6. If PT is a tangent at T to a circle whose centre is O and OP = 17 cm and OT = 8 cm, find the length of the tangent segment PT.

• (a) 13 cm
• (b) 14 cm
• (c) 16 cm
• (d) 15 cm

7. The LCM of 96, 136 and 504 is:

• (a) 34272
• (b) 36548
• (c) 25872
• (d) 28564

8. A dealer sells his goods at a profit of 20%, but uses a weight of 800 g in place of a kg weight. Find his real gain percentage.

• (a) 40%
• (b) 44%
• (c) 50%
• (d) 42%

9. The circumference of the two circles is 264 cm and 396 cm respectively. What is the difference between their radii?

• (a) 25 cm
• (b) 32 cm
• (c) 16 cm
• (d) 21 cm

10. स्वाइप करें →

• (a) 3 cm
• (b) 2 cm
• (c) 1 cm
• (d) 4 cm

11. In how much time will a sum of Rs. 10200 amounts to Rs. 19125 at the rate of 12.5 percent per annum at simple interest?

• (a) 6 years
• (b) 5 years
• (c) 8 years
• (d) 7 years

12.

• (a) 2018 - 19
• (b) 2019 - 20
• (c) 2016 - 17
• (d) 2017 - 18

13. स्वाइप करें →

• (a) 0
• (b) 3
• (c) 1
• (d) 2

14. In a hotel, there are 120 staff members. Their average weight is 62.5 kg. When one of the staff members leaves the hotel, the average weight is reduced by 250 g. Find the weight of the staff member who left the hotel.

• (a) 64.25 kg
• (b) 78.75 kg
• (c) 90.50 kg
• (d) 92.25 kg

15. Anshu, Swati and Rajni can finish a work in 4 days if they work together. However, Anshu alone will take 9 days to complete the work, and Swati alone will complete the work in 12 days. How many days will Rajni alone take to complete the work?

• (a) 18
• (b) 12
• (c) 24
• (d) 16

16. स्वाइप करें →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

17.

• (a) 34.2
• (b) 33.4
• (c) 32.6
• (d) 35.8

18. The table given below shows the number of books sold by 7 shops. What is the difference between number of books sold by A and B together and the number of books sold by E and F together?

• (a) 82
• (b) 96
• (c) 92
• (d) 174

19. स्वाइप करें →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

21. What is the value of sin 28° sin 35° sin 45° sec 62° sec 55°?

• (a) 2
• (b)
• (c)
• (d) 1/2

22. स्वाइप करें →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

23. A solid cone of height 42 cm with diameter of its base 42 cm is cut out from a wooden solid sphere of radius 24 cm. Find the percentage of wood wasted correct to two places of decimal.

• (a) 75.56%
• (b) 56.65%
• (c) 66.50%
• (d) 67.50%

24. The largest 5-digit number that is exactly divisible by 88 is:

• (a) 99968
• (b) 99689
• (c) 68999
• (d) 66698

25.

• (a) Hindi
• (b) IT
• (c) English
• (d) Science

1. Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence. The news of his arrest spread rapidly in every _____________ of the city.

• (a) rack and ruin
• (b) ins and outs
• (c) nook and corner
• (d) life and soul

3. Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. He said that he was sorry for all that.

• (a) “I am sorry for all then.” He says.
• (b) “I was sorry for all this.” He said.
• (c) “I am sorry for all that.” He says.
• (d) “I am sorry for all this.” He said.

4. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. I could not sleep because I was too eager, so I got up early and dressed.

• (a) Apathetic
• (b) Tensed
• (c) Satisfied
• (d) Exhilarated

5. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. The ruthless story of Pankaj’s assassination in the Carribean islands is thrilling to read.

• (a) Thrilling
• (b) Carribean
• (c) assassination
• (d) ruthless

6. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The sewage water smells foul.

• (a) Foul is smelt by the sewage water.
• (b) The sewage water is foul when it is smelt.
• (c) The sewage water has a foul smell.
• (d) Passive construction is not possible.

7. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The activist is working really hard and was determined to ________ for this cause.

• (a) have feet of clay
• (b) blow his own trumpet
• (c) move heaven and earth
• (d) keep the wolf from the door

8. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Being a conscentious and single-minded person, Tubai has become inquisitive and perseverant in exploring young talents.

• (a) inquisitive
• (b) perseverant
• (c) conscentious
• (d) exploring

9. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A battle or anything involving or causing much bloodshed

• (a) Autocracy
• (b) Sanguinary
• (c) Ineffable
• (d) Redtapism

10. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. In addition to P. primary threat to the Kemp's ridley sea turtle Q. capture in fishing gear like shrimp R. threatened nesting habitat, accidental S. trawls and gill nets continues to be the

• (a) SPQR
• (b) SQRP
• (c) RQSP
• (d) PQSR

11. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The heavy and abundant rainfall has a major role to play in the production of crops.

• (a) Cyclonic
• (b) Intermittent
• (c) Ample
• (d) Prolonged

12. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Computers and mobile phones have become a necessary and important part of our lives.

• (a) a requisite
• (b) an essential
• (c) a required
• (d) a needed

13. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. Truth can never be concealed from anyone.

• (a) Separated
• (b) Borrowed
• (c) Disguised
• (d) Snatched

14. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He will talk about nothing but films.

• (a) was talking at
• (b) is talking in
• (c) shall talking of
• (d) talks about

15. Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. She is quiet a generous woman / to have donated / such a large amount / for the flood affected people.

• (a) to have donated
• (b) for the flood affected people.
• (c) such a large amount
• (d) She is quiet a generous woman

16. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He is diligent, therefore he will ______________.

• (a) remain
• (b) succeed
• (c) fail
• (d) fall

17. Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

• (a) He arrived to Sunday morning.
• (b) He arrived at Sunday morning.
• (c) He arrived in Sunday morning.
• (d) He arrived on Sunday morning.

18. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. After a prolonged discussion, Gayatri got a permission from her parents to study law.

• (a) got the permission
• (b) got proper permission
• (c) got permission
• (d) got her permission

19. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence. I begged him to reconsider my application, but he put his foot down.

• (a) stamped his foot down
• (b) agreed to reconsider
• (c) refused to yield
• (d) did not run

20. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Care

• (a) Concern
• (b) Disregard
• (c) Worry
• (d) Attention

21. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

• (a) bind
• (b) mature
• (c) marry
• (d) vote

22. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

• (a) restrain
• (b) adult
• (c) consent
• (d) growth

23. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

• (a) custom
• (b) taboo
• (c) faith
• (d) hassle

24. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

• (a) evolution
• (b) extension
• (c) coalition
• (d) creation

25. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

• (a) evils
• (b) activities
• (c) obligations
• (d) mitigations