SSC CGL 2017 Tier I — 16 August 2017, Shift 2

1. In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Banana : Fruit : : Ginger : ?

• (a) Root
• (b) Fruit
• (c) Flower
• (d) Stem

2. In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. JPSW : LQUX : : MRFT : ?

• (a) OTVG
• (b) OGTU
• (c) OSHU
• (d) OPQR

3. In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 65 : 82 : : 145 : ?

• (a) 165
• (b) 168
• (c) 169
• (d) 170

4. In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

• (a) Trees
• (b) Leaves
• (c) Flower
• (d) Stem

5. In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

• (a) CEF
• (b) LNO
• (c) RTU
• (d) GIK

6. In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

• (a) 49 – 64
• (b) 576 – 729
• (c) 441 – 484
• (d) 100 – 121

7. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Waste 2. Wrong 3. Witty 4. Worcester 5. Warlike

• (a) 51324
• (b) 13452
• (c) 51342
• (d) 15342

8. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. A, C, F, H, K, ?

• (a) M
• (b) N
• (c) L
• (d) O

9. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ?

• (a) 20
• (b) 21
• (c) 22
• (d) 24

10. In a row of people Manu is 7th from bottom end of row. Shrey is 10 ranks above Manu. If Shrey is 8th from top end, then how many people are there in this row?

• (a) 25
• (b) 26
• (c) 24
• (d) 23

11. Seven years ago, the age of Sahil was equal to the present age of Nihal. Sum of Sahil's age 5 year ago and Nihal's age 6 years later is 58 years. If Ruchi is 4 years elder to Sahil, then what will be Ruchi's age (in years) after 10 years?

• (a) 38
• (b) 46
• (c) 42
• (d) 36

12. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. Representation

• (a) Paint
• (b) Senator
• (c) Trees
• (d) Strict ENROLL NOW READ THEIR STORIES !

13. In a certain code language, "TROUPE" is written as "GILFKV" and "ERUPTION" is written as "VIFKGRLM". How is "GENIUS" written in that code language?

• (a) TVMRFH
• (b) TVMRGH
• (c) VIKRGH
• (d) TUVHRH

14. If "α" denotes "subtracted from", "β" denotes "multiplied by", "θ" denotes "added to" and "δ" denotes "divided by", then 10 θ 8 β 4 δ 8 α 9 = ?

• (a) 7
• (b) 5
• (c) 9
• (d) 11

18. In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. 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. Some girls are clever. II. All clever are hardworking. Conclusions: I. Some girls are not hardworking. II. Some girls are hardworking. III. Some hardworking are not girls.

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

26. After which five year plan, 'The Rolling Plan' was implemented?

• (a) Third Plan
• (b) Fifth Plan
• (c) Seventh Plan
• (d) Ninth Plan

27. Which tax causes a burden on the poorer section of the society?

• (a) Direct Tax
• (b) Indirect Tax
• (c) Both Direct and Indirect Tax
• (d) None of these

28. Which article was referred to as the 'the heart and soul' of the constitution by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?

• (a) Article 4
• (b) Article 32
• (c) Article 28
• (d) Article 30

29. Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament?

• (a) Change in Fundamental Rights
• (b) Creation of New States
• (c) Abolition of Legislative Councils in State
• (d) Rules and Procedures in Parliament

30. Which act ended the "Trade Monopoly" of the East India Company?

• (a) Regulating Act of 1773
• (b) Pitt's India Act of 1784
• (c) The Charter Act of 1833
• (d) The Charter Act of 1813

32. Which of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?

• (a) Punjab
• (b) West Bengal
• (c) Kerala
• (d) Gujarat

33. Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?

• (a) It is a rain shadow area
• (b) It is located parallel to wind direction
• (c) It is away from the coast
• (d) Rain bearing clouds are absent

34. In which of the following part of the cell does the pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide, water and energy?

• (a) Cytoplasm
• (b) Nucleus
• (c) Mitochondria
• (d) Chloroplast

35. What is plant cell wall mainly composed of?

• (a) Lipids
• (b) Vitamin
• (c) Cellulose
• (d) Protein

36. What is the SI unit of Power?

• (a) Boyle
• (b) Watt
• (c) Newton
• (d) Pascal

37. Which one of the following is not a type of coal?

• (a) Anthracite
• (b) Lignite
• (c) Peat
• (d) Siderite

38. Which of the following pair is INCORRECT? I. Parsec - Distance II. Barrel - Liquid III. Light year - Time

• (a) Only III
• (b) Only I and III
• (c) Only II
• (d) All are correct

39. What is the name of the first Super Computer of the world?

• (a) CDC 6600
• (b) USENET
• (c) COMODOR VIC/20
• (d) PARAM-10000

40. Fog, clouds, mist are examples of _______.

• (a) Aerosol
• (b) Solid sol
• (c) Foam
• (d) Gel

41. Which of the following is a chemical formula of quicklime?

• (a) Ca2O
• (b) Ca2CO3
• (c) CaO2
• (d) CaO

42. Who was the pioneer of Chipko movement of 1973?

• (a) Sambaji
• (b) Baba Amte
• (c) Sunderlal Bahuguna
• (d) Medha Patkar

43. 'Pradhan Mantri Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' is launched to digitally literate 6 crore rural households by _____.

• (a) March, 2019
• (b) March, 2020
• (c) April, 2021
• (d) March, 2022

44. Edward Jenner discovered vaccine for which of the following disease?

• (a) Polio
• (b) Tuberculosis
• (c) Small Pox
• (d) Rabies

45. In 2017 Australian Open, Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus Williams to win the ______ Grand Slam Singles title of her career.

• (a) 23rd
• (b) 18th
• (c) 26th
• (d) 20th

46. Which Indian state hosted the 3 days long 'International Yoga Fest' held from 8th to 10th March, 2017?

• (a) Uttar Pradesh
• (b) Madhya Pradesh
• (c) Maharashtra
• (d) Delhi

47. Who was awarded with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2017?

• (a) Yash Chopra
• (b) Kamini Kaushal
• (c) Shatrughan Sinha
• (d) Moushumi Chatterjee

48. Who is the author of ‘The Windfall’?

• (a) Manmohan Singh
• (b) Amitav Ghosh
• (c) Diksha Basu
• (d) Arundhati Roy

49. Which country will host the 9th BRICS Summit in the year 2017?

• (a) Brazil
• (b) Russia
• (c) India
• (d) China

50. With which country has India signed an agreement for assistance in green and sustainable construction of infrastructure in the Himalayan Kingdom in December, 2016?

• (a) Nepal
• (b) Afghanistan
• (c) Bhutan
• (d) Pakistan

51. For what value of X, 211X will be a perfect square?

• (a) 4
• (b) 5
• (c) 6
• (d) 9

52. 2 men or 3 women can complete a job in 96 days. Then 6 men and 7 women will complete the same job in how many days?

• (a) 18
• (b) 27
• (c) 20
• (d) 24

53. If the radius of the cylinder is decreased by 20%, then by how much percent the height must be increased, so that the volume of the cylinder remains same?

• (a) 20
• (b) 36.25
• (c) 56.25
• (d) 65

54. The marked price of an article is 40% more than its cost price. If 15% discount is given on the marked price, then what will be the profit percentage?

• (a) 25
• (b) 15
• (c) 21
• (d) 19

55. Three partners A, B and C share profit such that three times the share of A is equal to two times the share of B and equal to 12 times the share of C. What is the ratio of the profits of A, B and C respectively?

• (a) 3 : 2 : 12
• (b) 12 : 2 : 3
• (c) 4 : 6 : 1
• (d) 1 : 6 : 4

56. The average of 8 consecutive natural numbers is 38.5. What is the largest of these 8 numbers?

• (a) 41
• (b) 39
• (c) 42
• (d) 45

57. If the cost price of 48 articles is equal to the selling price of 32 articles, then what is the profit percentage?

• (a) 20
• (b) 25
• (c) 50
• (d) 75

58. After deducting 12% from a certain sum and then deducting 25% from the remainder, 2508 is left, then what is the initial sum?

• (a) 3500
• (b) 3450
• (c) 3970
• (d) 3800

59. Two trains are moving in the opposite direction at speed of 30 km/hr and 45 km/hr respectively, whose lengths are 450 m and 550 m respectively. What is the time taken (in seconds) by slower train to cross the faster train?

• (a) 48
• (b) 54
• (c) 62
• (d) 72

60. A person lent certain sum of money at 10% per annum simple interest. In 20 years the interest amounted to Rs 500 more than the sum lent. What was the sum lent (in Rs)?

• (a) 200
• (b) 500
• (c) 1000
• (d) 250

62. If x2 + (1/x2) = 31/9 and x > 0, then what is the value of x3 + (1/x3)?

• (a) 70/9
• (b) 154/27
• (c) 349/27
• (d) 349/7

64. If x – (1/x) = 3, then what is the value of (2x4 + 3x3 + 13x2 – 3x + 2) / (3x4 + 3)?

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

67. ΔPQR has sides PQ and PR measuring 983 and 893 units respectively. How many such triangles are possible with all integral sides?

• (a) 1876
• (b) 90
• (c) 1785
• (d) 1786

69. What is the simplified value of sec6 A – tan6 A – 3 sec2 A tan2 A?

• (a) –1
• (b) 0
• (c) 1
• (d) sec A tan A

70. What is the simplified value of (cosec A – sin A)(sec A – cos A)(tan A + cot A)?

• (a) –1
• (b) 0
• (c) 1
• (d) 2

71. What is the simplified value of (cos4 A – sin4 A)?

• (a) 0
• (b) 2 cos2 A
• (c) cos 2A
• (d) 1

72. How many runs has the player scored against Pakistan?

• (a) 272
• (b) 192
• (c) 256
• (d) 144

73. The difference between the runs scored against England and Pakistan is same as the difference between which of the following two countries?

• (a) South Africa and Sri Lanka
• (b) South Africa and New Zealand
• (c) Australia and Sri Lanka
• (d) Australia and New Zealand

74. What is the difference in runs scored by the player against Australia and Sri Lanka?

• (a) 256
• (b) 128
• (c) 114
• (d) 80

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'. The CEO only discussed (1)/ the new venture (2)/ with his manager. (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'. If she was marrying Mr. Gupta (1)/ she would have been (2)/ recognized as Mrs. Gupta. (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. Ankita is disgusted _____ the habit of her brother.

• (a) at
• (b) on
• (c) of
• (d) with

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. Due to the security reasons we were _____ from entering into the cockpit of the plane.

• (a) denied
• (b) rejected
• (c) stopped
• (d) warned

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

• (a) Clear
• (b) Dull
• (c) High
• (d) Rare

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

• (a) Angry
• (b) Injure
• (c) Risk
• (d) Serene

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

• (a) Belittle
• (b) Courteous
• (c) Fervent
• (d) Uncouth

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

• (a) Ardent
• (b) Indifferent
• (c) Prohibit
• (d) Merciless

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

• (a) Complete failure
• (b) Complete knowledge
• (c) To motivate
• (d) To squander money

85. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Rise like a phoenix

• (a) Something memorable
• (b) Time to answer for one's action
• (c) To become successful again
• (d) To make people happy

86. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The mobile phones have made digital cameras a little (superfluous) in today's world.

• (a) extinct
• (b) obsolete
• (c) redundant
• (d) No improvement

87. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. If (you will approach) her sincerely, she will listen to your problem definitely.

• (a) you approach
• (b) you are approaching
• (c) you will be approaching
• (d) No improvement

88. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. That which is away from centre

• (a) Eccentric
• (b) Eclectic
• (c) Ellipsis
• (d) Equine

89. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. One who values practicality

• (a) Apotheosis
• (b) Pliable
• (c) Pragmatist
• (d) Realist

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

• (a) Pedestrain
• (b) Plaintiff
• (c) Potatoes
• (d) Potassium

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

• (a) Fabulous
• (b) Gorgeous
• (c) Heterogeneous
• (d) Inocuous

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. P- A sensitive mind easily absorbs the vibrations emanating from the thought of the people it associates with. Q- We often say that a person is known by the company he keeps. R- The violent can be made calm by exuding thought of love and compassion. S- Visits to holy places are considered good because the good thoughts of the holy people gathered there and the ensuing vibrations definitely affect one in a positive fashion.

• (a) RQPS
• (b) QRSP
• (c) PQRS
• (d) SRQP

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. P- Epistemological idealists (such as Kant) might insist that the only things which can be directly known for certain are ideas. Q- The approach to idealism by Western philosophers has been different to that of Eastern thinkers. R- In much of Western thought (though not in such major Western thinkers as Plato and Hegel) the ideal relates to direct knowledge of subjective mental ideas, or images. S- It is then usually juxtaposed with realism in which the real is said to have absolute existence prior to and independent of our knowledge.

• (a) RQPS
• (b) PQSR
• (c) PRQS
• (d) QRSP

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. Karnataka grows coffee

• (a) Coffee is being grown in Karnataka.
• (b) Coffee grown in Karnataka.
• (c) Coffee is grown in Karnataka.
• (d) Let the coffee be grown in Karnataka.

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. Gopal's mother reminded him to take his wallet.

• (a) “Are you going to take your wallet or not?” said Gopal to his mother.
• (b) “Don't forget to take your wallet, Gopal” said his mother.
• (c) Gopal's mother said, “Remember your wallet, Gopal?
• (d) “Here is your wallet Gopal” said his mother.

96. Organization are institutions in which members compete for status and _____.

• (a) growth
• (b) money
• (c) power
• (d) success

97. They _____ for the resources

• (a) compete
• (b) expand
• (c) rely
• (d) run

98. of the organization, for example, _____ to expand

• (a) finance
• (b) infrastructure
• (c) resources
• (d) source

99. their own departments, for _____ advancement and

• (a) career
• (b) financial
• (c) regional
• (d) technological

100. for power to _____ the activities of others.

• (a) affect
• (b) control
• (c) curb
• (d) pursue