SSC CGL 2017 Tier I — 20 August 2017, Shift 1

1. Select the related word from the given alternatives. Spring : Spiral :: Bangle : ?

• (a) Glass
• (b) Circle
• (c) Ornament
• (d) Gold

2. Select the related letters from the given alternatives. WUV : TRS :: QOP : ?

• (a) XYZ
• (b) CBA
• (c) ABZ
• (d) NLM

3. Select the related number from the given alternatives. 7.25 : 7.75 :: 9 : ?

• (a) 9.5
• (b) 7
• (c) 10
• (d) 8.5

4. Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

• (a) Sparrow
• (b) Pigeon
• (c) Crow
• (d) Housefly

5. Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

• (a) RQS
• (b) XWV
• (c) MLN
• (d) FEG

6. Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

• (a) 700
• (b) 250
• (c) 350
• (d) 640

7. A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. Oxygen, Toil, Arouse, Arson, Tenuous, ?

• (a) Onion
• (b) Lustrous
• (c) Lion
• (d) Onto

8. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ZYX, VUT, QPO, MLK, HGF, ?

• (a) DCB
• (b) CBA
• (c) BCD
• (d) EDC

9. A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 400, -200, 100, ? , 25, -12.5

• (a) -50
• (b) 50
• (c) 75
• (d) -75

10. Bhavin's birthday is on Monday 29th May. On what day of the week will be Rachit's Birthday in the same year if Rachit was born on 17th November?

• (a) Saturday
• (b) Wednesday
• (c) Sunday
• (d) Friday

11. The weights of 4 boxes are 30, 70, 60 and 90 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

• (a) 250
• (b) 200
• (c) 190
• (d) 220

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

• (a) EMITS
• (b) TEAMS
• (c) SUITE
• (d) QUIET

13. If IMPLORE is coded as GKNJMPC, then how will HUB be coded as?

• (a) AWN
• (b) WAO
• (c) FSZ
• (d) TEY

14. In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question? 72 x 9 - 14 + 2 = ?

• (a) 20
• (b) 86
• (c) 30
• (d) 36

17. A woman in a shopping complex walks 250 m East, then she turns North and walks 100 m, then she turns West and walks 120 m, then she turns to her left and walks 100 m. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

• (a) 130 m East
• (b) 130 m West
• (c) 370 m East
• (d) 370 m West

18. In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement 1 : All drinks are food. Statement 2 : No eatables are drinks. Conclusion I : Some food are eatables. Conclusion II : Some eatables are food.

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

26. The demand for a normal good increases with ________ in the consumer's income.

• (a) increase
• (b) decrease
• (c) constant
• (d) double

27. Short run marginal cost curve cuts the average variable cost curve from _______ at the minimum point of average variable cost.

• (a) top
• (b) below
• (c) right
• (d) left

28. "Forests" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

• (a) Union
• (b) State
• (c) Global
• (d) Concurrent

29. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country?

• (a) Right to Equality
• (b) Right to Freedom
• (c) Right against Exploitation
• (d) Right to Freedom of Religion

30. ________ was imprisoned for the rest of his life by Aurangzeb.

• (a) Akbar
• (b) Shah Jahan
• (c) Jahangir
• (d) Babur

31. Name the Commission that came to India in 1928 to reform India's constitutional system.

• (a) Rowlatt Act
• (b) Pitt's India Act
• (c) Partition of Bengal
• (d) Simon Commission

32. _________ is an example of intrusive igneous rock.

• (a) Conglomerate
• (b) Shale
• (c) Sandstone
• (d) Granite

33. The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the ____________ are known as Duns.

• (a) Himadri
• (b) Himachal
• (c) Shiwaliks
• (d) Tibet

34. A multicellular organism grows by ____________.

• (a) Cell addition
• (b) Cell explosion
• (c) Cell implosion
• (d) Cell division

35. The male sex organs in a flower is the __________.

• (a) Zoospores
• (b) stamen
• (c) pistil
• (d) Chlorophyceae

36. In animals like Annelids, Molluscs, organs have associated to form functional systems, each system concerned with a specific physiological function. This pattern is called ________ system level of organization.

• (a) organ
• (b) open
• (c) closed
• (d) coelom

37. Contact force is another name for _________.

• (a) Friction
• (b) Magnetic force
• (c) Electrostatic force
• (d) Muscular force

38. The force of friction between two surfaces will increase if:

• (a) a layer of lubricant is kept between the two surfaces
• (b) the two surfaces are pressed harder
• (c) air gap is created between the two surfaces
• (d) irregularities on both the surfaces are removed

39. An absolute ________ contains the complete address of a file on the Internet.

• (a) JavaScript
• (b) URL
• (c) SQL
• (d) String

40. A change in which no new substances are formed is called _____________.

• (a) Physical Change
• (b) Chemical Change
• (c) Rusting
• (d) Galvanisation

41. The property of metal by which it can be drawn into wires is called _____________.

• (a) maleability
• (b) viscosity
• (c) ductility
• (d) tensile strength

42. _____________ is the number of deaths in the population during a given period.

• (a) Natality
• (b) Mortality
• (c) Immigration
• (d) Emigration

43. ____________ scheme by the Central Government aims at setting up an organized rural Panchayat in order to make the villages more self-sustained.

• (a) Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
• (b) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
• (c) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana
• (d) Vidyanjali Yojana

44. Who discovered Circulatory System?

• (a) Thomas Edison
• (b) William Harvey
• (c) Robert Hooke
• (d) Robert Boyles

45. Which country did India lose to in the semi finals of the Men's Cricket World Cup 2015?

• (a) Sri Lanka
• (b) New Zealand
• (c) Pakistan
• (d) Australia

46. Buland Darwaza is located in?

• (a) West Bengal
• (b) Gujarat
• (c) Uttar Pradesh
• (d) Tamil Nadu

47. Which of the following award is given for distinguished service in any field including service rendered by the Government servants?

• (a) Ashok Chakra
• (b) Dada Saheb Phalke Awards
• (c) Arjuna Award
• (d) Padma Shri

48. Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of 'The Great Indian Novel' is A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. 2. The author of 'A Foreign Policy For India' is I.K Gujral. 3. 'Wings of Fire' is an Autobiography of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

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

49. In April 2017, diplomatic ties were re-established after 37 years between Cuba and _________.

• (a) India
• (b) Morocco
• (c) Sri Lanka
• (d) USA

50. Nepal shares a border with which other country besides India?

• (a) China
• (b) Bhutan
• (c) Bangladesh
• (d) Afghanistan

51. What least number must be added to 213, so that the sum is completely divisible by 9?

• (a) 3
• (b) 2
• (c) 1
• (d) 4

52. A can do a work in 12 days and B in 24 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then what fraction of work is left?

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

53. What is the area (in sq cm) of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm?

• (a) 36√3
• (b) 9
• (c) 36
• (d) 9√3

54. What is the effective discount on two successive discounts of 20% and 25%?

• (a) 45%
• (b) 40%
• (c) 50%
• (d) 60%

55. Profit of Rs 12,400 has to be divided between three partners A, B and C in the ratio 5:7:8. How much does B get (in Rs)?

• (a) 4340
• (b) 3440
• (c) 3340
• (d) 4430

56. The average weight of P, Q and R is 47 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 32.5 kg and that of Q and R be 48.5 kg, then what is the weight of Q (in kgs)?

• (a) 25
• (b) 21
• (c) 29
• (d) 33

57. A shopkeeper by selling 5 items, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?

• (a) 20%
• (b) 25%
• (c) 16%
• (d) 22.5%

58. What is the value of 20% of 500% of 50?

• (a) 0.5
• (b) 5000
• (c) 500
• (d) 50

59. To cover a distance of 90 km in 2.5 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

• (a) 10
• (b) 20
• (c) 30
• (d) 40

60. If in 3 years at simple interest the principal increases by 18%, what will be the compound interest (in Rs) earned on Rs. 25,000 in 3 years at the same rate?

• (a) 4775.4
• (b) 5774.4
• (c) 4557.4
• (d) 5575.4

61. If 5x + 6(3-2x) = 4, then what is the value of x?

• (a) 1
• (b) 3
• (c) 2
• (d) 4

62. If a + b = 1 and ab = -6, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

• (a) 17
• (b) 15
• (c) 19
• (d) 13

63. The sum of a non-zero number and twenty times its reciprocal is 9. What is the number?

• (a) -5
• (b) 3
• (c) -3
• (d) 5

64. If the 3 and the 5 term of an arithmetic progression are 13 and 21, what is the 13 term? rd th

• (a) 53
• (b) 49
• (c) 57
• (d) 61

65. What is the reflection of the point (3,-5) in the origin?

• (a) (-3, -5)
• (b) (5,-3)
• (c) (-5,-3)
• (d) (-3, 5)

66. Point P is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of P are (5, -1) and A are (2, -4). What are the co-ordinates of point B?

• (a) (6, 4)
• (b) (8, 2)
• (c) (1,-2)
• (d) (-6, -2)

67. What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (-2, 3) and (2, 0)?

• (a) 4/3
• (b) 3/4
• (c) -3/4
• (d) -4/3

68. ∆ABC is similar to ∆PQR. If ratio of perimeters of ∆ABC and ∆PQR is 1:2 and if PQ = 10 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

• (a) 5
• (b) 20
• (c) 25
• (d) 15

69. What is the value of Sin 30° + Cos 30°?

• (a) (√6 + 1)/√3
• (b) (√3 + 2)/√3
• (c) (1 + √3)/2
• (d) 5/√3

70. ∆ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 30°., then Sec C =?

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

71. If Sin θ = 12/13, then what is the value of Cot θ?

• (a) 13/12
• (b) 5/13
• (c) 5/12
• (d) 13/5

72. What is the ratio of the population densities of country C to country D?

• (a) 3 : 4
• (b) 4 : 3
• (c) 5 : 4
• (d) 4 : 5

73. What is the difference in the average number of people living per 1,000 sq km in countries E and F?

• (a) 250
• (b) 4000
• (c) 400
• (d) 2500

74. Population density of country E is greater than population density of country D by:

• (a) 50%
• (b) 100%
• (c) 200%
• (d) 300%

75. If area of country B is 20,00,000 sq km, what is its population?

• (a) 10000000
• (b) 2500000
• (c) 25000000
• (d) 1000000

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 phone that (1)/my father bought is different (2)/than your.(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'. As soon as (1)/I reach my office (2)/I will mail you the files.(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. Because she had a ______________ demeanour, she was a desirable friend.

• (a) pleasant
• (b) severe
• (c) mean
• (d) nasty

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. If your child has not met the ______________ vaccination requirements, he or she will not be allowed to attend public school.

• (a) optional
• (b) referral
• (c) compulsory
• (d) guideline

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

• (a) Explicate
• (b) Abet
• (c) Impede
• (d) Aid

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

• (a) Addition
• (b) Basic
• (c) Root
• (d) Focal

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

• (a) Frigid
• (b) Muggy
• (c) Sticky
• (d) Soggy

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

• (a) Flexible
• (b) Brittle
• (c) Pliable
• (d) Bending

84. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Barking up the wrong tree

• (a) Scolding the one who is innocent.
• (b) Expecting a favour from a heartless person.
• (c) Looking in the wrong place.
• (d) Requesting but in an arrogant manner.

85. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Call it a day

• (a) To start a job wishing for success.
• (b) To take a break or a holiday.
• (c) Assign different days to different tasks.
• (d) To declare the end of a task.

86. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". Would you mind (to carrying) this bag for me.

• (a) to carry
• (b) carrying
• (c) carry
• (d) no improvement

87. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". The child (would have jumped) with delight on seeing the joker at the circus.

• (a) jumping
• (b) jumped
• (c) to jump
• (d) no improvement

88. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed

• (a) Vigour
• (b) Vulnerability
• (c) Fortitude
• (d) Clout

89. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A solemn promise or undertaking

• (a) Pledge
• (b) Deceit
• (c) Myth
• (d) Perjury

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

• (a) consenssus
• (b) concensus
• (c) concenssus
• (d) consensus

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

• (a) presedents
• (b) pricedents
• (c) precedents
• (d) prisedents

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. They had been thrown X-upon their own exertions at an Y-battle to fight with poverty and ignorance Z-early age, and had a hard

• (a) XZY
• (b) YXZ
• (c) ZYX
• (d) XYZ

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. The unstated assumption is X-conceding spatial autonomy Y-that the grant of a different time Z-zone is only the first temporal step towards

• (a) ZXY
• (b) XZY
• (c) YXZ
• (d) YZX

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. My friends are going to watch a movie tonight.

• (a) A movie is going to be watched by my friends tonight.
• (b) My friends will have watch a movie by tonight.
• (c) A movie was going to be watched by my friends tonight.
• (d) My friends will have to watch a movie by tonight.

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. "What time does the flight arrive?" she asked the receptionist.

• (a) She asked the receptionist what time the flight arrived.
• (b) She asked the receptionist what time the flight arrive.
• (c) She asked the receptionist when does the flight arrive.
• (d) She asked the receptionist what was going to be the time for the flights arrival.

96. What do you think 'Thadagam' is from the passage?

• (a) A Festival celebrated in Coimbatore.
• (b) A variety of vadu mangai mangoes.
• (c) A word for 'monsoon' in the local language.
• (d) A variety of mango pickle.

97. Why do local markets get only a small portion of the mango produce?

• (a) Commercial pickle companies buy the mangoes in huge quantities.
• (b) The mangoes get sold as quickly as 9.00 am.
• (c) There are only three vendors in the local market.
• (d) The sellers of the local market are just small vendors.

98. What may happen if there is adequate rainfall?

• (a) Local vendors will get fewer mangoes.
• (b) The vadu mangai season will be longer that year.
• (c) Commercial pickle companies will buy in smaller quantities.
• (d) Vendors will be able to sell quickly.

99. The more popular vadu mangai mangoes are from:

• (a) Udumalpet
• (b) Coimbatore
• (c) Thirumoorthy Hills
• (d) Ram Nagar

100. Which of the following best describes the vadu mangai mangoes?

• (a) Big and juicy
• (b) Orange but raw
• (c) Tiny and tender
• (d) Sour and sweet