SSC CGL 2017 Tier I — 21 August 2017, Shift 2

1. Select the related word from the given alternatives. Pencil : Lead :: Pen : ?

• (a) Ball
• (b) Write
• (c) Blue
• (d) Ink

2. Select the related letters from the given alternatives. DGI : JMO :: RUW : ?

• (a) XAC
• (b) WYZ
• (c) ACE
• (d) ZAC

3. Select the related number from the given alternatives. 236 : 472 :: 123 : ?

• (a) 246
• (b) 426
• (c) 642
• (d) 247

4. Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

• (a) Car
• (b) Jeep
• (c) Van
• (d) Cycle

5. Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

• (a) WVU
• (b) QPO
• (c) GED
• (d) LKJ

6. Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

• (a) 13
• (b) 17
• (c) 21
• (d) 23

7. A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. Laugh, Alter, Melts, Realm, Muesli, ?

• (a) Missile
• (b) Shall
• (c) Alien
• (d) Rifle

8. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. E, H, L, O, S, ?

• (a) U
• (b) W
• (c) V
• (d) X

9. A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 99, 90.7, 82.4, ? , 65.8, 57.5

• (a) 73.3
• (b) 74.8
• (c) 75.2
• (d) 74.1

10. Akarsh's birthday is on Saturday 29th July. On what day of the week will be Ojas's Birthday in the same year if Ojas was born on 12th August?

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

11. The weights of 4 boxes are 30, 70, 60 and 20 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) 180
• (b) 190
• (c) 120
• (d) 150

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

• (a) INLET
• (b) GLINT
• (c) INGOT
• (d) JINGO

13. If PROJECT is coded as KILQVXG, then how will EGO be coded as?

• (a) VPU
• (b) MJN
• (c) VTL
• (d) SGD

14. In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question? 75 - 5 + 25 ÷ 125 = ?

• (a) 5
• (b) 10
• (c) 3
• (d) 75

15. If 15@7=44; 5@4=18; 6@17=46; then what is the value of 17@4=?

• (a) 36
• (b) 42
• (c) 40
• (d) 49

17. A car travels 17 km South, then turns East and travels 11 km, then turns North and travels 9 km, then turns to its left and travels 11 km. Where is the car now with reference to its starting position?

• (a) 8 km North
• (b) 8 km South
• (c) 26 km South
• (d) 26 km North

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 : No shirts are t-shirts. Statement 2 : All t-shirts are cotton. Conclusion I : Some shirts are cotton. Conclusion II : No t-shirts are shirts.

• (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 inferior good increases with ________ in the consumer's income.

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

27. Goods for which demand move in the opposite direction of the income of the consumer are called?

• (a) Inferior goods
• (b) Normal goods
• (c) Complementary goods
• (d) Substitute goods

28. "Population control and family planning" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

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

29. _______ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual.

• (a) Habeas Corpus
• (b) Mandamus
• (c) Prohibition
• (d) Quo Warranto

30. According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land donated to Jaina institutions?

• (a) Vellanvagai
• (b) Brahmadeya
• (c) Shalabhoga
• (d) Pallichchhandam

31. Prince Khurram was the name of the future Emperor __________.

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

32. ___________ are defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope.

• (a) Earthquake
• (b) Cyclone
• (c) Flood
• (d) Landslide

33. The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, which are called glacial ________.

• (a) moraines
• (b) deltas
• (c) plateaus
• (d) grooves

34. Based on the common features like presence of notochord and dorsal hollow neural system, animals like fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds along with mammals are included in which Phylum?

• (a) Mammalia
• (b) Chordata
• (c) Primata
• (d) Insecta

35. The members of phaeophyceae are commonly called _________ algae.

• (a) Green
• (b) Brown
• (c) Red
• (d) Yellow

36. Asterias (Star fish), Echinus (Sea urchin), Antedon (Sea Lily) are all examples of which Phylum?

• (a) Echinodermata
• (b) Annelida
• (c) Platyhelminthes
• (d) Arthropoda

37. During uniform motion of an object along a straight line, the ________ remains constant with time.

• (a) Time
• (b) Velocity
• (c) Acceleration
• (d) Distance

38. The impression of an image persists on the retina for about _________ of a second.

• (a) 1/10th
• (b) 1/8th
• (c) 1/16th
• (d) 1/5th

39. In Microsoft Word, _______ allows us to move selected paragraphs to the left.

• (a) Decrease Indent
• (b) Increase Indent
• (c) Double Indent
• (d) Single Indent

40. Acetic Acid is another name for which of the following?

• (a) Vinegar
• (b) Baking Soda
• (c) Copper Sulphate
• (d) Magnesium Oxide

41. The reaction of Copper Sulphate and Iron produces Iron Sulphate and __________.

• (a) Vinegar
• (b) Ash
• (c) Baking Soda
• (d) Copper

42. A few organisms can tolerate and thrive in a narrow range of temperatures. Such organisms are called ___________.

• (a) Osmotic
• (b) Eurythermal
• (c) Stenothermal
• (d) Hydrothermal

43. ____________ scheme was launched by the Central Government in the state of Bihar to provide clean water of the Ganges to domestic areas via postal services.

• (a) Gangajal Delivery Scheme
• (b) Mission Bhagiratha In Telangana
• (c) National Apprenticeship Promotion
• (d) Railway Travel Insurance

44. Who discovered Electron?

• (a) Enrico Fermi
• (b) Robert Noyce
• (c) J.J.Thomson
• (d) James Dyson

45. Which country won the 2016 Men's Kabaddi World Cup?

• (a) India
• (b) Thailand
• (c) Pakistan
• (d) Iran

46. Mattancherry Palace is located in?

• (a) West Bengal
• (b) Kerala
• (c) Rajasthan
• (d) Karnataka

47. Which of the following is an award given by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports?

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

48. Which of the statements given below are not correct? 1. The author of the novel 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' is Edward P Jones. 2. The author of the novel 'The Corrections' is Jonathan Franzen. 3. The author of the novel 'The Known World' is Jennifer Egan.

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

49. In April 2017, the G20 Digital Ministerial Meeting on Digital Economy was held in which country?

• (a) Italy
• (b) Germany
• (c) France
• (d) USA

50. Which is the only train which runs between Kolkata and Dhaka?

• (a) Dosti Express
• (b) Maitree Express
• (c) Bangla Express
• (d) Padma Express

51. Select the correct option: Convert decimal 99 to binary.

• (a) 1100101
• (b) 1101001
• (c) 11100011
• (d) 1100011

52. Anil is twice as good as workman as Bimal and together they finish a piece of work in 9 days. In how many days will Anil alone finish the work?

• (a) 12.5
• (b) 11.5
• (c) 10.5
• (d) 13.5

53. What is the area (in sq cm) of a circle whose circumference is 22 cm?

• (a) 77
• (b) 38.5
• (c) 44
• (d) 88

54. The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 150%. It is sold at Rs 600 after giving 40% discount. What is x (in Rs)?

• (a) 400
• (b) 666
• (c) 300
• (d) 444

55. A bag has Rs.51.25 in the form of 2-rupee, 50-paise and 25-paise coins in the ratio of 3:5:7. What is the total number of 50-paise coins?

• (a) 15
• (b) 35
• (c) 25
• (d) 5

57. A milkman buys milk at Rs 25 per litre and adds 1/4 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 26 per litre. His gain (in %) is?

• (a) 25
• (b) 20
• (c) 30
• (d) 15

58. When a number is increased by 120, it becomes 130% of itself. What is the number?

• (a) 400
• (b) 520
• (c) 460
• (d) 580

59. Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 25 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 56 minutes?

• (a) 36
• (b) 39
• (c) 42
• (d) 45

60. The amount received at 10% per annum Compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 5324. What was the principal (in Rs)?

• (a) 4100
• (b) 4200
• (c) 4000
• (d) 4300

61. If 14/3 + (1/2)(x - 7/3) = -2x/3, then the value of x is?

• (a) -3
• (b) 3
• (c) 6
• (d) -6

62. If a + b = 10 and ab = 24, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

• (a) 280
• (b) 152
• (c) 140
• (d) 72

63. The sum of a fraction and 3 times its reciprocal is 19/4. What is the fraction?

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

64. The 3rd and 6th term of an arithmetic progression are 13 and -5 respectively. What is the 11th term?

• (a) -29
• (b) -41
• (c) -47
• (d) -35

65. What is the reflection of the point (6, -1) in the line y = 2?

• (a) (-2 , -1)
• (b) (-6 , 5)
• (c) (6 , 5)
• (d) (-2 , 1)

66. Point P (8 , 5) is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of A are (5, y) and B are (x, -3). What is the value of x?

• (a) -11
• (b) 11
• (c) 7
• (d) -7

67. What is the equation of a line of slope 1/3 and y-intercept 5?

• (a) x - 3y = -15
• (b) x - 3y = 15
• (c) x + 3y = -15
• (d) x + 3y = 15

68. ΔABC is right angled at B. BD is an altitude. AD = 3 cm and DC = 9 cm. What is the value of AB (in cm)?

• (a) 6
• (b) 5
• (c) 4.5
• (d) 5.5

69. What is the value of Cot 60o - Sec 45o ?

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

70. Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 30o, what is the length of AB (in cm), if AC = 10 cm?

• (a) 5
• (b) 5√3
• (c) 10√3
• (d) 10

71. If Cot θ = 24/7, then Sin θ = ?

• (a) 24/25
• (b) 8/25
• (c) 7/25
• (d) 9/25

72. Which wild life sanctuary has more tigers than D but less than F?

• (a) C
• (b) A
• (c) E
• (d) B

73. What will be the total number of tigers left in the six sanctuaries, if 3 tigers are killed by poachers in sanctuary E and 9 tigers are added to sanctuary A?

• (a) 93
• (b) 96
• (c) 99
• (d) 95

74. What is the ratio of tigers in sanctuaries E and F to that of tigers in sanctuaries D and C?

• (a) 3 : 7
• (b) 7 : 3
• (c) 5 : 2
• (d) 2 : 5

75. If the total tiger population in these six sanctuaries had grown by 20% and 25% in the previous two decades, then what was the total tiger population in these six sanctuaries before 20 years?

• (a) 135
• (b) 150
• (c) 60
• (d) 45

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'. Economically, we (1)/ understand the world (2)/ round us in terms of scarcity. (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'. The two children, (1)/ brother and sister, were onto (2)/ their way to school. (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. Finding the comedy routine extremely funny, the family laughed _____________ along with the rest of the crowd.

• (a) lot
• (b) hysterically
• (c) crazy
• (d) guffaw

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. The detective's ability to ________ makes it easy for him to scare suspects into confessing.

• (a) bluff
• (b) stuff
• (c) enough
• (d) cough

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

• (a) Antagonistic
• (b) Co-operative
• (c) Dandy
• (d) Delightful

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

• (a) Careless
• (b) Accurate
• (c) Attentive
• (d) Choosy

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

• (a) Impetus
• (b) Stimulus
• (c) Enticement
• (d) Hindrance

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

• (a) Criticism
• (b) Invocation
• (c) Beatitude
• (d) Approbation

84. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. To go off the air

• (a) To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed
• (b) To not eat food for a long period of time
• (c) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program
• (d) To waste time on silly or trivial things.

85. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. To make a fuss about

• (a) To be extremely delighted
• (b) To work hard for eventual success
• (c) To be very strict or have very high standards
• (d) An excessive display of attention or activity

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". I should (has to be) with them tonight.

• (a) has been
• (b) have been
• (c) been
• (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". He must not (to be left) like this.

• (a) being left
• (b) been left
• (c) be left
• (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. Free from disturbance

• (a) Tranquil
• (b) Agitated
• (c) Chaotic
• (d) Violent

89. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. An arrangement of flowers fastened in a ring used for laying on a grave

• (a) Brier
• (b) Prickle
• (c) Wreath
• (d) Splint

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

• (a) possesses
• (b) posseses
• (c) posesses
• (d) poseses

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

• (a) murmuring
• (b) murmurring
• (c) murrmuring
• (d) murrmurring

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. There was no need to X-set a watch, for we had nothing Y-to fear from anybody or Z-anything in that vast untenanted plain

• (a) ZYX
• (b) ZXY
• (c) YZX
• (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. This idea, however startling it may at X-first appear, is quite in accordance, as Y-before stated, with the analogy of changes Z-now going on in certain regions of the globe

• (a) ZYX
• (b) XYZ
• (c) ZXY
• (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. He mailed his application for a new job.

• (a) The application for a new job is mailed by him.
• (b) The application for a new job was mailed by him.
• (c) He is the mailer of the application for a new job.
• (d) He was the mailer of the application for a new job.

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. "Ooh! what a dirty child!" said my aunt.

• (a) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child.
• (b) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child is very dirty.
• (c) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child was very dirty.
• (d) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child it is.

96. What is important for evolution?

• (a) Genetic variation
• (b) Large population
• (c) Mixing of species
• (d) Survival of the fittest

97. Sub Sharan Africa has lost how many black rhino genetic lineages in 200 years?

• (a) 64
• (b) 20
• (c) 44
• (d) 30

98. Genetically unique black rhinoceros has been lost in all of the following countries, except?

• (a) Tanzania
• (b) Nigeria
• (c) Chad
• (d) Malawi

99. From the second half of the 20th century what has caused a dramatic fall in black rhinoceros population?

• (a) poaching
• (b) colonial rule
• (c) big game hunting
• (d) fall in genetic diversity

100. Genetic diversity is proportional to _____________________.

• (a) species population
• (b) the ability of a species to survive and reproduce
• (c) inbreeding
• (d) extinction