SSC CGL 2016 Tier I — 2 September 2016, Shift 3

1. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: Words : Sentence :: Paragraph: ?

• (a) TYPING
• (b) Essay
• (c) Letters
• (d) Phrase

2. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: BDCE : GIHJ :: QSRT : ?

• (a) VWXY
• (b) UWMX
• (c) VXWY
• (d) UWNX

3. Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: 9 : 162 :: 8 : ?

• (a) 96
• (b) 112
• (c) 128
• (d) 160

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

• (a) Apartment
• (b) Garage
• (c) Quarter
• (d) Flat

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

• (a) BDF
• (b) GIK
• (c) LMO
• (d) OQS

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

• (a) 5-21
• (b) 29-45
• (c) 48-68
• (d) 71-87

7. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary 1. Diffident 2. Difficult 3.Different 4.Diffidence

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

8. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ACE, GJI, MQM, ?

• (a) SXQ
• (b) RWQ
• (c) SUQ
• (d) RXP

9. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 6,11,21,36,56,?

• (a) 42
• (b) 51
• (c) 81
• (d) 91

10. If 4 cats can kill 4 rats in 4 minutes, how many minutes will it take 8 cats to kill 8 rats?

• (a) 8
• (b) 4
• (c) 2
• (d) 16

11. If the sum of three consecutive numbers is 15, what is the square of the middle number ?

• (a) 16
• (b) 25
• (c) 36
• (d) 9

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

• (a) Lust
• (b) Trust
• (c) Riot
• (d) Rust

13. If A=1, CAT=60, then MAN=?

• (a) 27
• (b) 90
• (c) 180
• (d) 182

14. If 'P' means '+', 'Q' means 'x', 'R' means '÷', and 'S' means '-', then 44Q9R12S6Q4P16=?

• (a) 25
• (b) 36
• (c) 112
• (d) 12

15. If 84+96=4842, then 36+78= ?

• (a) 3918
• (b) 3678
• (c) 3819
• (d) 1839

16. Find the missing number from the given responses:

• (a) 12
• (b) 51
• (c) 56
• (d) 120

17. Rajesh walks 2 km to south, then turns north-east, and walks 3 km. Then he turns south and walks 2 kms. Then he turns west and walks 4 kms. Finally, he turns north-west and walks 5 kms. In which direction is he from his starting point?

• (a) North-west
• (b) North-east
• (c) Souh-east
• (d) South-west

18. One statement is given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Statement: I) Quality has a price tag. II) India is allocating lots of funds to education. Conclusions: I) Quality of education in India would improve. II) Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

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

25. In this question, the sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented. 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., A can be represented by 02,10, etc., and 'B' can be represented by 57, 65, etc. Similarly you have to identify the set for the word 'FADE'

• (a) 76, 02, 75, 32
• (b) 68,20,57, 14
• (c) 55, 33, 65, 23
• (d) 89, 10, 96, 41

26. Chief Ministers of States are members of __________________

• (a) NITI Commission(Aayog)
• (b) Finance Commission
• (c) National Development Council
• (d) Election Commission

27. When the demand for a good increases with an increase in income, such a good is called___________

• (a) Superior good
• (b) Giffin good
• (c) Inferior good
• (d) Normal good

28. Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?

• (a) Mineral Oil
• (b) Natural Gas
• (c) Uranium
• (d) Coal

29. Which of the following is the treatment of water pollution?

• (a) Bag house filter
• (b) Windrow composting
• (c) Venturi scrubber
• (d) Reverse Osmosis

30. The Comptroller and Auditor General is closely connected with which of the following Committees of Parliament?

• (a) The Estimates Committee
• (b) The Committee on Public Undertakings
• (c) The Public Accounts Committee
• (d) All of these

31. The demand of a commodity is a direct demand but the demand of a factor of production is called a

• (a) Crossed demand
• (b) Joint demand
• (c) Derived demand
• (d) Independent demand

32. Depreciation is loss in value of ________

• (a) Final goods
• (b) Machinery
• (c) Capital stock
• (d) Stock of inventory

33. What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?

• (a) Proverbial height
• (b) Skilful stone cutting
• (c) Excellent quality steel
• (d) Statue of Buddha on top

34. Harvesting season of Kharif crop in India is _________

• (a) January-March
• (b) February-April
• (c) September-October
• (d) November-January

35. Which of the following produces the most solid waste ?

• (a) Agriculture
• (b) Nuclear Power Plants
• (c) Manufacturing
• (d) Packaging Industry

36. Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because_________

• (a) It is a reducing agent
• (b) It is an oxidising agent
• (c) It is a sterilising agent
• (d) It dissolves the impurities of water

37. Spraying of DDT on crops causes pollution of __________

• (a) Air & Soil
• (b) Crops & Air
• (c) Soil & Water
• (d) Air & Water

38. Which cells in pancreas produce Insulin ?

• (a) Thymus
• (b) Estrogen
• (c) Corpus epididymis
• (d) Islets of Langerhans

39. When we see an object, the image formed on the retina is ________

• (a) Real and inverted
• (b) Real and erect
• (c) Virtual and erect
• (d) Virtual and inverted

40. Find the "odd one out".

• (a) Linux
• (b) Windows 98
• (c) C++
• (d) Windows 7

41. Kinetic energy depends on

• (a) the velocity or speed of the moving body.
• (b) the mass of the moving body
• (c) the pressure of the moving body
• (d) both mass and velocity of the moving body

42. In which form is the supplied heat energy stored during change in temperature of substance?

• (a) Heat energy
• (b) Kinetic energy
• (c) Potential energy
• (d) Both kinetic and potential energy

43. Atoms of same element having different mass numbers are called__________

• (a) Isobars
• (b) Isotopes
• (c) Isotones
• (d) Isomers

44. Which script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions?

• (a) Brahmi
• (b) Devanagiri
• (c) Gurmukhi
• (d) Sanskrit

45. The ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, which influenced the Indian National Movement, was taken from _________

• (a) American Revolution
• (b) Russian Revolution
• (c) Chinese revolution
• (d) French revolution

46. The Kaushal Kendra (skilling center) under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana has been inaugurated in the city of ______________

• (a) Noida
• (b) Kolkata
• (c) Mumbai
• (d) Hyderabad

47. Which one of the following is not the official language of the UNO?

• (a) French
• (b) Arabic
• (c) Spanish
• (d) Japanese

48. With the participation in the Rio Olympics who has become the first tennis player in the world to have 7 appearances in Olympics?

• (a) Martina Navratilova
• (b) Serena Williams
• (c) Leander Paes
• (d) Roger Federer

49. How many rings are there in the Olympic flag?

• (a) 4
• (b) 5
• (c) 6
• (d) 7

50. Indian Army's School of Artillery is located at_______________

• (a) Khadakvasala
• (b) Dehradun
• (c) Deolali
• (d) Roorkee

51. A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days while A alone can do the same work in 30 days. B alone can do it in

• (a) 18 days
• (b) 20 days
• (c) 15 days
• (d) 22 days

53. A watch is listed for Rs.230 and is sold at a discount of 12%, then the sale price of the watch is

• (a) Rs.27.6
• (b) Rs.276
• (c) Rs.202.4
• (d) Rs.257.6

54. Ravi has a roadmap with a scale of 1.5 cm for 18 km. He drives on that road for 72 km. What would be his distance covered in that map.

• (a) 4 cm
• (b) 6 cm
• (c) 8 cm
• (d) 7 cm

55. The profit (in Rs.) after selling an article for Rs.524 is the same as the loss (in Rs.) after selling it for Rs.452. The cost price of the article is:

• (a) Rs.480
• (b) Rs.485
• (c) Rs.488
• (d) Rs.500

57. How long does a train, 75 m long, moving at 60 km/hr take to pass a certain telegraph post?

• (a) 3.5 seconds
• (b) 4.5 seconds
• (c) 5 seconds
• (d) 5.4 seconds

60. The point equidistant from the vertices of a triangle is called its

• (a) incentre
• (b) circumcentre
• (c) orthocentre
• (d) centroid

61. If one angle of a triangle is equal to half the sum of the other two equal angles, then the triangle is

• (a) isosceles
• (b) scalene
• (c) equilateral
• (d) right angled

63. The least number, which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3 in each case, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is:

• (a) 1677
• (b) 1683
• (c) 2523
• (d) 3363

64. A cricketer, whose bowling average was 12.4 runs/wicket takes 5 wickets for 22 runs in a match, thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets, taken by him before this match was:

• (a) 78
• (b) 87
• (c) 95
• (d) 105

65. Sum of the factors of 4b2c2 - (b2 + c2 - a2) 2 is

• (a) a + b + c
• (b) 2(a + b + c)
• (c) 0
• (d) 1

67. The sum of two angles of a triangle is 116o and their difference is 24o. The measure of smallest angle of the triangle is

• (a) 38°
• (b) 28°
• (c) 46°
• (d) 64°

68. In a Δ ABC, DE || BC. D and E lie on AB and AC respectively. If AB = 7 cm and BD = 3cm, then find BC:DE

• (a) 2:2
• (b) 3:2
• (c) 3.5 : 2
• (d) 7:2

70. The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on Rs. 6250 at 8% per annum in 2 years is

• (a) Rs.30
• (b) Rs.40
• (c) Rs.50
• (d) Rs.60

71. If the angle of elevation of the top of a pillar from the ground level is raised from 30o to 60o, the length of the shadow of a pillar of height 50√3 will be decreased by

• (a) 60 m
• (b) 75 m
• (c) 100 m
• (d) 50 m

72. Study the following pie-chart and answer the questions. Budget estimated by a family for their monthly expenses. Total salary = ₹ 32000 per month The budget estimated by the family on Clothing and Grocery together is

• (a) Rs.8950
• (b) Rs.8960
• (c) Rs.8850
• (d) Rs.8860

73. Study the following pie-chart and answer the questions. Budget estimated by a family for their monthly expenses. Total salary = ₹ 32000 per month Due to sudden marriage, the family incurs miscellaneous expenditure of Rs. 3040 in total. Then the increase in the amount under this head from that budgeted is

• (a) Rs.810
• (b) Rs.1738
• (c) Rs.234
• (d) Rs.800

74. Study the following pie-chart and answer the questions. Budget estimated by a family for their monthly expenses. Total salary = ₹ 32000 per month The difference in the amount estimated by the family on Electricity and Call bill is:

• (a) Rs.4560
• (b) Rs.4470
• (c) Rs.4168
• (d) Rs.4160

75. Study the following pie-chart and answer the questions. Budget estimated by a family for their monthly expenses. Total salary = ₹ 32000 per month The family actually spent Rs.4672 on Grocery. Then the difference in the amount budgeted and spent on grocery is:

• (a) Rs.1528
• (b) Rs.1728
• (c) Rs.1278
• (d) Rs.1628

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. MASTICATE

• (a) CHEW
• (b) CHOKE
• (c) BITE
• (d) SWALLOW

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. FEROCIOUS

• (a) MILD
• (b) SWEET
• (c) BRUTAL
• (d) WILD

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) Alleviate
• (b) Allaviate
• (c) Alliveate
• (d) Allaevate

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. The reason Janet came dressed (A) / as Lady Gaga was because she'd been told (B) / it was a costume party (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. The path to (A) / the famous church passes (B) / through a forest (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. A first European sailor (A) / who came to India (B) / was Vasco-da-Gama (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. Legislation was passed to punish brokers who ________ their client’s funds.

• (a) devastate
• (b) devour
• (c) defalcate
• (d) dawdle

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. His father was _________ the same business.

• (a) managing over
• (b) engaged in
• (c) endowed with
• (d) enlisted in

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. It is due to this lethargy that the plan fell _____

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

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. Bad blood

• (a) Shooting
• (b) Anaemia
• (c) Enmity
• (d) Mourning

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. To beat about the bush

• (a) To try to win favours
• (b) To talk well
• (c) To talk about relevant things
• (d) To talk about irrelevant things

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. Maiden speech

• (a) Bachelor's speech
• (b) First speech
• (c) Last speech
• (d) Extempore speech

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. A place where money is coined.

• (a) Bank
• (b) Mint
• (c) Firm
• (d) Parliament

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. The process by means of which plants and animals breathe.

• (a) Respiration
• (b) Germination
• (c) Absorption
• (d) Transpiration

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. One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men.

• (a) Critic
• (b) Connoisseur
• (c) Pedant
• (d) Cynic

96. There is a parallel between India and Europe as regards

• (a) language policy
• (b) trade policy
• (c) foreign policy
• (d) cultural policy

97. According to the passage, the foreign language policy in the EU aims to foster.

• (a) English
• (b) Multilingualism
• (c) Bilingualism
• (d) Only native language

98. The passage says that the rising demand for English in the EU is because of

• (a) immigrants
• (b) emigrants
• (c) Government policy
• (d) trade and commerce

99. EU schools regard English as

• (a) a foreign language
• (b) a difficult language
• (c) a basic skill
• (d) an adult skill

100. In Europe the usual pattern is that

• (a) children should study English late in life
• (b) children should start learning English from class I
• (c) children may not study English when they are at school
• (d) children ought to study English just as a lingua franca