SSC CGL 2016 Tier I — 27 August 2016, Shift 1

1. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. Donkey : Brays :: Monkey : ?

• (a) Chatters
• (b) Trumpets
• (c) Bellows
• (d) Grunts

2. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. ABDE : FGIJ :: IJLM : ?

• (a) NOQR
• (b) NOPQ
• (c) NMOP
• (d) NPQR

3. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives. 1 : 8 :: ? :64

• (a) 25
• (b) 36
• (c) 30
• (d) 27

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

• (a) Swimming
• (b) Sailing
• (c) Diving
• (d) Driving

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

• (a) RGTF
• (b) MLOK
• (c) CTES
• (d) VDZC

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

• (a) 443
• (b) 633
• (c) 821
• (d) 245

7. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary 1. Dyke 2. Dwindle 3. Dwell 4. Dye

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

8. Choose the correct alternative that will replace the question mark in the given series: DHL, PTX, BFJ, ?

• (a) KOS
• (b) NRV
• (c) NPS
• (d) NRU

9. Find the wrong number in the series: 28, 33, 31, 36, 34, 29

• (a) 33
• (b) 36
• (c) 34
• (d) 29

10. The age of Rakhi is twelve times that of her daughter Anubha. If age of Anubha is 3 years now, then what was the age of Rakhi, 2 years earlier?

• (a) 20 years
• (b) 34 years
• (c) 30 years
• (d) 36 years

11. Satya's birthday falls on 15th August and Meena's birthday falls on 25th June. If Meena's birthday was on Wednesday, what was the day on Sathya's birthday in the same year?

• (a) Friday
• (b) Monday
• (c) Tuesday
• (d) Saturday

12. From the given words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word. AMPLIFICATION

• (a) ACTOR
• (b) MANOR
• (c) CHAMP
• (d) MANIA

13. If BLACKSMITH is coded as CNBELUNKUJ, then CHILDREN will be coded as ?

• (a) DIJMESFO
• (b) DJJNETFP
• (c) DJINETEP
• (d) DJJNETEP

14. If 17 + 17 = 2895 18 + 18 = 3245 19 + 19 = 3615 then 23 + 23 = ?

• (a) 5765
• (b) 2565
• (c) 4005
• (d) 5295

15. In the following problem, '=' stands for '÷' , '+' stands for '-' , 'x' stands for '=', '-' stands for '+' and '÷' stands for 'x'. Find the correct equation.

• (a) 8 ÷ 4 + 1 - 5 = 6 x 4
• (b) 4 x 6 ÷ 4 + 4 = 7
• (c) 5 ÷ 3 - 25 + 20 = 20 x 39
• (d) 96 ÷ 2 x 6 ÷105 + 1

16. Select the missing number from the given responses.

• (a) 432
• (b) 334
• (c) 512
• (d) 501

17. A man walked 9 km towards East and then 12 km towards South. How far is he from the starting point?

• (a) 8 km
• (b) 6 km
• (c) 15 km
• (d) 7.5 km

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. Statement: Poverty is a symptom as well as a consequence of social disorder. Assumptions: I. Poverty is a type of social order II. Poverty is related to social order

• (a) only I assumption is correct
• (b) only assumption II is correct
• (c) Both assumptions I and II are correct
• (d) Neither assumption I nor II is correct

20. Find the part which represents those actors who are also singers

• (a) a
• (b) b
• (c) c
• (d) f

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., G 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 'NILE'

• (a) 56, 58, 03, 02
• (b) 59, 77, 85, 43
• (c) 56, 62, 03, 02
• (d) 57, 60, 10, 02

26. Trickle down theory ignores the impact of economic growth on

• (a) Investment
• (b) Savings
• (c) Income distribution
• (d) Consumption

27. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India does not audit the receipts and expenditure of

• (a) Central Government
• (b) Local Bodies
• (c) State Government
• (d) Government Companies

28. In which year did the Kakori conspiracy case take place?

• (a) 1925
• (b) 1924
• (c) 1926
• (d) 1927

29. The Taj Mahal is called 'a dream in marble'. Which monument is called as 'a dream in stone'?

• (a) The Rang Mahal
• (b) The Panch Mahal
• (c) The Red Fort
• (d) The Bahai temple

30. Sex-ratio in India is measured as

• (a) Number of males per thousand females
• (b) Number of females per thousand males
• (c) Number of males per hundred females
• (d) Number of females per hundred males

31. Companion cells are unique to

• (a) Bryophytes
• (b) Pteridophytes
• (c) Angiosperms
• (d) Gymnosperms

32. Which one of the following is an insulator?

• (a) Copper
• (b) Wood
• (c) Mercury
• (d) Aluminium

33. Bubbles of air rise up through liquids due to:

• (a) Surface tension and adherence
• (b) viscosity and buoyancy.
• (c) air current over the liquid and buoyancy
• (d) Up thrust and surface tension.

35. The boiling point of liquids vary as

• (a) pressure varies
• (b) temperature varies
• (c) volume varies
• (d) density varies

36. The largest source of pollution in the world is

• (a) herbicides and insecticides
• (b) Automobile exhausts
• (c) Sewage and garbage
• (d) Industrial effluents

37. Among the following states, the literacy rate is highest in

• (a) Orissa
• (b) Punjab
• (c) Maharashtra
• (d) Mizoram

38. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is

• (a) One-fourth of the total membership
• (b) One-tenth of the total membership
• (c) Fifty percent strength of the Lok Sabha
• (d) At least hundred members

39. India's population growth is characterized by

• (a) An increase in rate of death
• (b) An increase in the ratio of females
• (c) An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate
• (d) Increasing number of old people

40. What will you call a system of taxation under which the poorer sections are taxed at higher rates than the richer sections?

• (a) Progressive tax
• (b) Proportional tax
• (c) Regressive tax
• (d) Degressive tax

41. The most important function of an interest group is to

• (a) form the government
• (b) alter government policies to its liking
• (c) build up public opinion
• (d) Contest elections

42. Which among the following is not correctly paired?

• (a) Shivaji-Afzal Khan
• (b) Nurjahan-Mahabat Khan
• (c) Akbar-Rana Pratap
• (d) Babar-Bairam Khan

43. Which of the following deserts is rich in gold reserves?

• (a) Arabian
• (b) Thar
• (c) Mongolian
• (d) Atacama

44. Lacrymal glands are situated in the

• (a) Palms
• (b) Buccal cavity
• (c) Eye orbit
• (d) Stomach

45. The most extensive use of molasses after fermentation is for producing

• (a) Methanol
• (b) Sugar
• (c) Ethanol
• (d) Sugarcane

46. Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by

• (a) oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
• (b) oxides of nitrogen and phosphorous
• (c) oxides of carbon and nitrogen
• (d) oxides of nitrogen and methane

47. The dispute over Siachin Glacier is between

• (a) India and China
• (b) India and Afghanistan
• (c) India and Pakistan
• (d) India and Nepal

48. Who wrote the famous line: 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'

• (a) John Keats
• (b) V.S. Naipaul
• (c) Sir Richard Burton
• (d) Larry Collins

49. Who was the first lady Governor of an Indian State?

• (a) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani
• (b) Miss Padmaja Naidu
• (c) Mrs Tarkeswari Sinha
• (d) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

50. Which of the following is an application protocol?

• (a) HTTP
• (b) TCP
• (c) IP
• (d) UDP

51. A clock gains 15 minutes per day. If it is set right at 12 noon, the time it shows at 4 AM is

• (a) 4.20 AM
• (b) 4.30 AM
• (c) 4.02 AM
• (d) 4.10 AM

52. A home theatre set is Rs. 4950. If two successive discounts of 20% and 15% are given, then its selling price is

• (a) Rs.3366
• (b) Rs.6633
• (c) Rs.3636
• (d) Rs.6363

53. If 15% of x is three times of 10% of y, then x:y =

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

54. A bookseller bought 500 text books for ₹ 20,000. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he get 50 books free. At what profit percent should he sell them?

• (a) 10
• (b) 20
• (c) 15
• (d) 10.5

55. 20% of a man's salary is paid as rent, 60% are his living expenses and 10% are his savings. If he spends remaining ₹ 30 on the education of his children, find his salary

• (a) 300
• (b) 900
• (c) 3000
• (d) 9000

56. A gun is fired at a distance of 6.64 km away from Ram. He hears the sound 20 seconds later. Then the speed of sound is

• (a) 664 m/s
• (b) 664 km/s
• (c) 332 m/s
• (d) 332 km/s

57. The simple interest on Rs. 2000 for 2 years at Rs. 75 per thousand per annum will be

• (a) Rs.150
• (b) Rs.300
• (c) Rs.600
• (d) Rs.400

58. If x = 1 + √2 + √3, then the value of x2 - 2x - 4 is

• (a) √6
• (b) 2√3
• (c) 3√2
• (d) 2√6

60. If ΔABC is an equilateral triangle of side 16 cm, then the length of altitude is

• (a) 2√3 cm
• (b) 4√3 cm
• (c) 8√3 cm
• (d) 5√3 cm

61. O is the circumcentre of ΔABC. If AO = 8 cm, then the length of BO is

• (a) 12 cm
• (b) 3 cm
• (c) 6 cm
• (d) 8 cm

62. Given that tan(θ + 15°) = √3. Then the value of θ is?

• (a) 15°
• (b) 75°
• (c) 45°
• (d) 65°

63. The least number of square tiles of side 41 cms required to pave the ceiling of a room of size 15m 17cm long and 9m 2 cm broad is:

• (a) 902
• (b) 656
• (c) 738
• (d) 814

64. The average of fruits offered in a temple in a week was 75. The average of fruits offered in six days excluding Tuesday was 72. How many fruits were offered on Tuesday?

• (a) 90
• (b) 93
• (c) 72
• (d) 92

67. If a > b > 0, AB = a - b cm, BC = 2√ab cm, then ∠ABC is

• (a) 45°
• (b) 60°
• (c) 90°
• (d) 120°

69. From a point, 40 m apart from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of its top is 60°. The height of the tower is

• (a) 40√3
• (b) 40√3 cm
• (c) 40√3 m
• (d) 40√2 m

70. The radius of a sphere and hemisphere are same. The ratio of their total surface area is

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

71. Two equal arcs of two circles subtend angle of 60° and 75° at the centre. The ratio of the radii of the two circles is

• (a) 5/4
• (b) 3/2
• (c) 4/5
• (d) 2/3

73. Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions If the Central Government desires to give aid for speedy electrification starting from states with least electrification, which state will get fourth rank in order of priority?

• (a) F
• (b) C
• (c) E
• (d) B

74. Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions How many States have at least 60% or more electrified villages?

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

76. 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) Conniosseur
• (b) Connoisseur
• (c) Connossieur
• (d) Connosseiur

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. SOOTHE

• (a) QUENCH
• (b) MITIGATE
• (c) HEAL
• (d) AGITATE

78. 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. DEVASTATION

• (a) DESTRUCTION
• (b) CONSTRUCTION
• (c) SEPARATION
• (d) FRUSTRATION

79. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it. An exact copy

• (a) Facsimile
• (b) Twin
• (c) Mirror
• (d) Clone

80. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it. To give money to agents for sales.

• (a) Salary
• (b) Commission
• (c) Fee
• (d) Incentive

81. 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 person who is working in the same institution.

• (a) Guide
• (b) Collector
• (c) Captain
• (d) Colleague

82. 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. Cat-nap

• (a) Rest
• (b) Fitful sleep
• (c) Long sleep
• (d) Short sleep

83. 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 pull a long face

• (a) Looked happily
• (b) Looked surprised
• (c) Looked sad
• (d) Looked calm

84. 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. Fit her like a glove.

• (a) Too large
• (b) Too shabby
• (c) Too tight
• (d) Perfectly

85. 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. Health is too important to be ___________.

• (a) discarded
• (b) disposed
• (c) neglected
• (d) detested

86. 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 am _______________this crime.

• (a) ignorant on
• (b) innocent of
• (c) indebted to
• (d) ignoring

87. 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 was _____________ paying the toll tax.

• (a) free from
• (b) exonerated from
• (c) exempted from
• (d) exposed to

88. 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. I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

89. 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. He has made a mistake (A)/ of which (B) / I am certain (C) / No error (D)

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

90. 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. He was not allowed (A) / for the teacher (B) / to read in a low voice (C) / no error (D)

• (a) A
• (b) B
• (c) C
• (d) D

91. Why did the narrator not bear a grudge against her mother?

• (a) She felt that her mother had that kind of nature
• (b) She was satisfied with her father's love
• (c) Her mother was incapable of loving
• (d) Her mother was angry with everyone

92. The narrator's mother reverted to her old self because

• (a) she fought with her husband
• (b) she did not feel comfortable in revealing her emotions
• (c) she was angry with the children
• (d) her husband wanted her to be her old self

93. The narrator's mother didn't appreciate the narrator's results because

• (a) the marks were not good
• (b) the marks could be better
• (c) she wasn't very expressive
• (d) she was tense

94. How is the narrator's dad different from her mother?

• (a) He is dark
• (b) He expresses his feelings openly
• (c) He dislikes children
• (d) He is persuasive in nature

95. Why was the narrator's mother not expressive of her love?

• (a) She was of Chinese origin
• (b) It was not her nature
• (c) She was a harsh person
• (d) The tradition at her home didn't allow her.