SSC CGL 2016 Tier I — 10 September 2016, Shift 3

1. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: Line : Square :: Arc : ?

• (a) Ring
• (b) Sphere
• (c) Circle
• (d) Ball

2. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: FJSP : DLQR :: GMIL : ?

• (a) EOGN
• (b) JNIO
• (c) HOGN
• (d) IONG

3. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: 21 : 3 :: 574 : ?

• (a) 23
• (b) 82
• (c) 97
• (d) 113

4. For the following questions Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

• (a) Tabla
• (b) Tanpura
• (c) Sarod
• (d) Sitar

5. For the following questions Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

• (a) CBED
• (b) JILK
• (c) TSVU
• (d) VZXY

6. For the following questions Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

• (a) 132
• (b) 176
• (c) 279
• (d) 352

7. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary 1. Sinister 2. Sinuous 3. Sinhalese 4.Sinusitis 5. Sinecure

• (a) 5, 3, 2, 4, 1
• (b) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
• (c) 5, 2, 1, 3, 4
• (d) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4

8. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. LMA, NOB, PQC, ? , STE

• (a) TUV
• (b) RSD
• (c) DOA
• (d) BRD

9. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 41, 43, 47, 53, ?

• (a) 59
• (b) 63
• (c) 61
• (d) 65

10. Pointing towards a boy Meera said 'He is the son of the only son of my grandfather.' How is that boy related to Meera?

• (a) Cousin
• (b) Brother
• (c) Uncle
• (d) Brother-in-law

11. In a row of 15 children, when Raju was shifted three places towards right, he became 8th from the right end. What was his earlier position from the left end of the row?

• (a) 14
• (b) 12
• (c) 6
• (d) 5

12. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word: PREDICAMENT

• (a) CEMENT
• (b) DEMENTIA
• (c) PREDICT
• (d) PRIMER

13. In a certain code, 'TEACHER' is written as VGCEJGT. How is 'CHILDREN' written in that code?

• (a) EJKNEGTP
• (b) EJKNFTGP
• (c) EJNFITP
• (d) EJKNFTGH

14. If L denotes 'x', M denotes '÷', P denotes '+' and Q denotes '-', then 16P24M8Q6M2L3

• (a) 13/6
• (b) -1/6
• (c) 14½
• (d) 10

15. The missing number in the given series is: 15 (105) 14 , 13 (?) 12

• (a) 91
• (b) 78
• (c) 65
• (d) 68

16. Select the missing numbers from the given alternatives

• (a) 60
• (b) 70
• (c) 80
• (d) 90

17. Prabhu travelled from his house a distance of 20kms to his friend's house. After some time he left his friends house and took a turn towards right and travelled 15 kms to reach a park. After resting for a while, he again started and turned to right and travelled 18 kms to reach a petrol bunk. From there he again turned right and covered a distance of 15 kms. How many km more he has to travel to reach home?

• (a) 2 kms
• (b) 18 kms
• (c) 21 kms
• (d) 23 kms

18. Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Statements: Some flies are ants. All insects are ants. Conclusions: I. All flies are ants. II. Some ants are insects.

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

25. In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'C' can be represented by 04, 40, etc., and 'K' can be represented by 56, 75, etc. Similarly you have to identify the set for the word 'NICE'

• (a) 66, 58, 33, 02
• (b) 87, 65, 03, 24
• (c) 66, 23, 68, 30
• (d) 59, 68, 40, 02

26. Bilateral monopoly situation is

• (a) when there are only two sellers of a product
• (b) when there are only two buyers of a product
• (c) when there is only one buyer and one seller of a product
• (d) when there are two buyers and two sellers of a product

27. Lorenz curve shows

• (a) Inflation
• (b) Unemployment
• (c) Income distribution
• (d) Poverty

28. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed

• (a) Right to Freedom
• (b) Right to Equality
• (c) Right to Property
• (d) Education Right

29. Ornithophily is effected by

• (a) snails
• (b) bats
• (c) insects
• (d) birds

30. To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?

• (a) Shibi
• (b) Shakya
• (c) Saurasena
• (d) Shabara

31. Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?

• (a) Dolomite
• (b) Granite
• (c) Basalt
• (d) Gabbro

32. Which of the following vitamins help in the absorption of calcium?

• (a) Vitamin A
• (b) Vitamin D
• (c) Vitamin B
• (d) Vitamin C

33. The outermost layer of sun is called

• (a) Lithosphere
• (b) Chromosphere
• (c) Photosphere
• (d) Corona

34. Constantly running system - program processes are known as

• (a) Daemons
• (b) Processes
• (c) Process Block
• (d) Process Control Block

35. Which of the following vitamins contain nitrogen?

• (a) Vitamin A
• (b) Vitamin B
• (c) Vitamin C
• (d) Vitamin D

36. Science dealing with study of soil is called

• (a) Pedology
• (b) Pedagogy
• (c) Ecology
• (d) Pomology

37. With which sport is P.V. Sindhu associated?

• (a) Shooting
• (b) Boxing
• (c) Swimming
• (d) Badminton

38. In hydel power station, the motion produced in turbines is due to

• (a) flow of water
• (b) burning of coal
• (c) burning of diesel
• (d) production of steam

39. Which of the following gases is known as "Laughing Gas"?

• (a) Nitrous oxide
• (b) Nitrogen peroxide
• (c) Nitrogen
• (d) Nitric oxide

40. The 'solid waste' is also known as

• (a) Sedge
• (b) Toxic waste
• (c) Sludge
• (d) Scrubber

41. If waste materials contaminate the source of drinking water, which of the following diseases will spread?

• (a) Scurvy
• (b) Typhoid
• (c) Malaria
• (d) Anaemia

42. Kalamkari painting refers to

• (a) A hand painted cotton textile in South-India
• (b) A handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India
• (c) A block painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India
• (d) A hand painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

43. Which of the following areas make the largest contribution to national income in India?

• (a) Industry
• (b) Services
• (c) Agriculture
• (d) Mining

44. Chachnama records the history of which conquest?

• (a) Kushanas
• (b) Hunas
• (c) Arabs
• (d) Greeks

45. The deepest trench of the Indian Ocean is

• (a) Java trench
• (b) Aleutian trench
• (c) Atacama trench
• (d) Tizard trench

46. "Abhinav Bharat" was founded in 1904 as a secret society of revolutionaries by :

• (a) Damodar Chapekar
• (b) V. D. Savarkar
• (c) Praffula Chaki
• (d) Khudiram Bose

47. Ideas of welfare state are contained in

• (a) Fundamental Rights
• (b) Directive Principles of State Policy
• (c) Preamble of the Constitution
• (d) Part VII

48. Which of the following is called the 'Land of the Golden Pagoda'?

• (a) Myanmar
• (b) China
• (c) Japan
• (d) North Korea

49. Which Indian author in May 2016 won the prestigious 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award for her work 'Codex : The Lost Treasure of the Indus' ?

• (a) Anita Desai
• (b) Aditi Krishna Kumar
• (c) Rupa Iyer
• (d) Preethi Nair

50. Pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by the type of bacteria called _____________

• (a) Bacilli
• (b) Cocci
• (c) Sprilli
• (d) Vibrio

51. A and B undertake a piece of work for Rs. 250 . A alone can do that work in 5 days and B alone can do that work in 15 days . With the help of C, they finish the work in 3 days . If every one gets paid in proportion to work done by them, the amount C will get is

• (a) Rs.50
• (b) Rs.100
• (c) Rs.150
• (d) Rs.200

52. Dealer purchased an article for Rs. 900 and fixes the list price in such a way that he gains 20% after allowing 10% discount, then the list price is

• (a) Rs.1180
• (b) Rs.1080
• (c) Rs.1200
• (d) Rs.1100

53. Cost price of 28 articles is equal to Sale price of 21 articles, then percentage of profit is

• (a) 12%
• (b) 33⅓ %
• (c) 20%
• (d) 22%

55. If the speed of a boat in still water is 20 km/hr and the speed of the current is 5 km/hr, then the time taken by the boat to travel 100 km with the current is

• (a) 2 hrs
• (b) 3 hrs
• (c) 4 hrs
• (d) 7 hrs

56. If a sum of money doubles itself in 8 yrs, then the interest rate in percentage is ?

• (a) 8 ½%
• (b) 10%
• (c) 10 ½ %
• (d) 12 ½ %

57. If ( x - 5)2 + (y - 2)2 + (z - 9)2= 0 , then value of (x + y - z) is

• (a) 16
• (b) -1
• (c) -2
• (d) 12

59. Points P , Q and R are on a circle such that ∠PQR = 40° and ∠QRP = 60° . Then the subtended angle by arc QR at the centre is

• (a) 80°
• (b) 120°
• (c) 140°
• (d) 160°

61. If α + β = 90° and α:β = 2:1, then the ratio of cosα to cosβ is

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

62. The least number to be added to 13851 to get a number which is divisible by 87 is

• (a) 18
• (b) 43
• (c) 54
• (d) 69

63. Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 6 is added to both of them, the ratio becomes 2:3. The numbers are

• (a) 21 and 35
• (b) 30 and 50
• (c) 24 and 40
• (d) 18 and 30

64. The average weight of 10 parcels is 1.7 kg. Addition of another new parcel reduces the average weight by 60 gram. What is the weight , in kg, of the new parcel?

• (a) 1.04
• (b) 1.08
• (c) 1.4
• (d) 1.8

67. In an isosceles triangle ΔABC, AB = AC and ∠A = 80°. The bisector of ∠B and ∠C meet at D. The ∠BDC is equal to

• (a) 90 o
• (b) 100 o
• (c) 130 o
• (d) 80 o

68. The length of a chord which is at a distance of 12 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 13 cm is

• (a) 10 cm
• (b) 5 cm
• (c) 6 cm
• (d) 12 cm

69. If Ɵ is positive acute angle and 7cos2Ɵ + 3 sin2Ɵ = 4, then the value of θ is

• (a) 60 o
• (b) 30 o
• (c) 45 o
• (d) 90 o

70. Radius of cross section of a solid right circular cylindrical rod is 3.2 dm. The rod is melted and 44 equal solid cubes of side 8 cm are formed. The length of the rod is (Take Π = 22/7)

• (a) 56 cm
• (b) 7 cm
• (c) 5.6 cm
• (d) 0.7 cm

71. The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance of 4 m and 9 m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary. The height of the tower is

• (a) 4 m
• (b) 7 m
• (c) 9 m
• (d) 6 m

72. Study the histogram of marks (in Mathematics) distribution of 50 students of class IX and answer the following questions. The number of students who have secured marks less than 60 is

• (a) 12
• (b) 15
• (c) 33
• (d) 7

73. Study the histogram of marks (in Mathematics) distribution of 50 students of class IX and answer the following questions. The average marks of the students are

• (a) 53.2
• (b) 45.5
• (c) 60.2
• (d) 55.5

74. Study the histogram of marks (in Mathematics) distribution of 50 students of class IX and answer the following questions. The number of students who have scored between 39 and 80 is

• (a) 22
• (b) 18
• (c) 37
• (d) 15

75. Study the histogram of marks (in Mathematics) distribution of 50 students of class IX and answer the following questions. Percentage of students who have secured marks more than 59 is

• (a) 13
• (b) 17
• (c) 34
• (d) 26

76. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it. EMANCIPATE

• (a) LIFT
• (b) RISE
• (c) RAISE
• (d) LIBERATE

77. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it. TREACHERY

• (a) BETRAYAL
• (b) MULING
• (c) LOYALTY
• (d) REBELLION

78. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

• (a) Ajournment
• (b) Adjournmant
• (c) Ajornment
• (d) Adjournment

79. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option. Some of the richest (A) / business magnate (B) / live in Mumbai. (C) / No Error (D)

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

80. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option. This is an urgent (A) / matter which may admit (B) / of few delays. (C) / No error (D)

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

81. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option. Outside, the rain beats down (A) / in floods and the sea gives forth (B) / a sound like an alarm bells. (C) / No error (D)

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

82. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. I hope you know that, once you have signed the contract, you will not be able to _______ .

• (a) back in
• (b) back out
• (c) back up
• (d) back at

83. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. Your opening paragraph should __________ the reader's attention.

• (a) attest
• (b) address
• (c) attract
• (d) affect

84. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. When I visited him last evening we talked the matter ________ .

• (a) through
• (b) away
• (c) off
• (d) over

85. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it. A Man of letters

• (a) Letter - writer
• (b) Proof - reader
• (c) Postman
• (d) Scholar

86. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it. Under a cloud

• (a) Shocked
• (b) Sad
• (c) Sick
• (d) Confused

87. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it. Bear in mind

• (a) Respect
• (b) Observe
• (c) Remember
• (d) Pretend to listen

88. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it. Chief of a group of workmen.

• (a) Chieftain
• (b) Engineer
• (c) Foreman
• (d) Middleman

89. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it. Bitter quarrel between two families existing for a long period.

• (a) Siege
• (b) Feud
• (c) Battle
• (d) War

90. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it. Animals without a backbone.

• (a) Marsupials
• (b) Mammals
• (c) Vertebrate
• (d) Invertebrates

96. The theme of the passage is

• (a) Changing Lives
• (b) Looming Energy Crisis
• (c) Energy Resources
• (d) Power in Today's world

97. Biomass is an energy source used in

• (a) agriculture
• (b) industry
• (c) homes
• (d) offices

98. The synonym for Ubiquitous is

• (a) Omnipotent
• (b) Omnifarious
• (c) Omniscient
• (d) Omnipresent

99. The energy sources of the future are

• (a) nuclear and hydro power
• (b) coal and natural gas
• (c) wind and solar power
• (d) oil and biomass

100. The survival of mankind will depend on

• (a) maximum use of available energy resources
• (b) transition to sustainable energy resources
• (c) regulation placed on energy consumers
• (d) keeping the level of energy production constant