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SSC CGL 2019 Tier I — 3 March 2020, Shift 1

3 March 2020 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM96 of the paper’s 100 questions+2 for a correct answer, −0.5 for a wrong one

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Questions from the Staff Selection Commission’s paper of 3 March 2020, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM. Each question’s answer is under it, hidden until you open it, and the full answer key is at the end. Take the paper as a timed practice test to be scored.

General Intelligence and Reasoning

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General Awareness

1. Red worms have a structure named ______ which helps them in grinding their food.
- (a) Esophagus
- (b) Intestine
- (c) Crop
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2. Prolific Indian painter Maqbool Fida Husain predominantly used which of these animals to depict a lively and free spirit in his paintings?
- (a) Elephants
- (b) Horses
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- (d) Tigers
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3. Sultan Qaboos bin Said of ________, the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler and with a reputation for quiet diplomacy passed away recently (2020).
- (a) Abu Dhabi
- (b) Oman
- (c) Dubai
- (d) Kuwait
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4. Which of these institutions fixes the Repo Rate and the Reverse Repo Rate in India?
- (a) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- (b) Reserve Bank of India
- (c) Ministry of Finance
- (d) State Bank of India
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5. Sir Thomas Roe came as an official ambassador from King James I of England to which Mughal emperor's court?
- (a) Akbar
- (b) Aurangzeb
- (c) Shah Jahan
- (d) Jahangir
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6. What is the more common name for solid carbon dioxide?
- (a) Epsom
- (b) Dry Ice
- (c) Potash
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7. As on January 2020, Shri Bhupesh Baghel is the Chief Minister of which of the following states?
- (a) Odisha
- (b) Chhattisgarh
- (c) Jharkhand
- (d) Haryana
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8. Name the media company that purchased the legendary studio of 21st Century Fox.
- (a) Time Warner
- (b) Viacom
- (c) Sony
- (d) Disney
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9. Who among the following played the leading lady in the film 'Mission Mangal' that tells the dramatic true story of the women behind India's first mission to Mars?
- (a) Deepika Padukone
- (b) Kareena Kapoor
- (c) Vidya Balan
- (d) Kajol
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10. For which of the following sports was Dronavalli Harika, conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award?
- (a) Chess
- (b) Badminton
- (c) Archery
- (d) Cricket
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11. From India, who inaugurated the Kartarpur Corridor and flagged off the first set of pilgrims to the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev?
- (a) Narendra Modi
- (b) Amarinder Singh
- (c) Ram Nath Kovind
- (d) Manmohan Singh
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12. Who is the first and currently the only batsman to score double hundreds in four consecutive test series?
- (a) A.B. de Villiers
- (b) Rohit Sharma
- (c) Virat Kohli
- (d) Brian Lara
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13. The ruins of the ancient city of Hampi - capital of Vijayanagara - is located in which present day Indian state?
- (a) Haryana
- (b) Bihar
- (c) Karnataka
- (d) Telangana
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14. In which year Sanchi was discovered after being abandoned for nearly 600 Years?
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15. Kolathunadu, Valluvanad and Thekkumkoor were ancient small-time kingdoms in which state of India?
- (a) Karnataka
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16. What is the uniform GST rate that has been fixed up for lottery prizes by the GST Council?
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17. As of February 2020, who is the President of Sri Lanka?
- (a) Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- (b) Chandrika Kumaratunga
- (c) Maithripala Sirisena
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18. Which of the following books is NOT written by Salman Rushdie?
- (a) An Area of Darkness
- (b) Shame
- (c) Midnight's Children
- (d) The Satanic Verses
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19. Which of these bones is NOT a part of the human ear?
- (a) Malleus
- (b) Stapes
- (c) Femur
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20. The Araku Valley, a tourist resort, is located near which of these cities of South India?
- (a) Visakhapatnam
- (b) Madurai
- (c) Kochi
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21. Veteran freedom fighter, social reformer and feminist Savithribai Phule hailed from which of the following states of India?
- (a) Odisha
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23. Which of these words refers to the scientific study of domestic dogs?
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24. Name the physicist who is credited with the discovery of the Neutron. This 1932 discovery led to his winning the Nobel Prize.
- (a) Enrico Fermi
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25. The World Food Program (WFP) is the food assistance branch of the United Nations. Where is it headquartered?
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Quantitative Aptitude

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English Comprehension

1. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement The Director will agree with the proposal if we do not exceed the budget.
- (a) agree on a proposal
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2. Select the correct synonym of the given word. Obligatory
- (a) Mandatory
- (b) Reckless
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3. Select the passive form of the given sentence. The manager keeps the work pending.
- (a) The work are being kept pending by the manager.
- (b) The work was kept pending by the manager.
- (c) The work has been kept pending by the manager
- (d) The work is kept pending by the manager.
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4. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. One of the boys from our school have been selected for National Badminton Championship.
- (a) have been selected
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- (c) One of the boys
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5. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. We must ______ help to the homeless and physically disabled people.
- (a) exert
- (b) donate
- (c) contribute
- (d) render
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6. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order A. However, the rate of population increase is another important factor to consider. B. This change can be expressed in two ways. C. Growth of population refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country. D. First, in terms of absolute numbers and second, in terms of percentage change.
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PassageFor questions 7–11
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Communication plays a (1)______ role in the overall development of man. It can be learnt by our (2)______ efforts. Today, success in our professional life depends on our (3)______ to read, write and speak well which results in effective communication. Barriers (4)______ communication hinder the communication process. It is very important to (5)______ these barriers so that the transmission of the message can be smooth.
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8. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2
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9. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3
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10. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4
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11. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5
- (a) strengthen
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- (c) succeed
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12. Select the word, which means the same as the groups of words given. A song sung at a burial
- (a) Dirge
- (b) Sonnet
- (c) Hymn
- (d) Ballad
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13. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order A. However, they ignore the truth that progress and success are proportional to the labor they put in. B. The general human tendency is to find faults in the policies framed by the government. C. They blame the government for their slow progress, expecting miracles and magical transformation in their life. D. So people openly criticize and condemn the policy makers.
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14. Select the correct synonym of the given word. Scintillating
- (a) Glittering
- (b) Stinging
- (c) Flattering
- (d) Boring
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Answer: (a)
15. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. I can swim very fast when I was only five.
- (a) I can swim
- (b) only five
- (c) very fast
- (d) when I was
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Answer: (a)
16. Select the correctly spelt word.
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- (c) exteract
- (d) exhail
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Answer: (b)
17. Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A hard nut to crack
- (a) Not restrained
- (b) Easily encouraged
- (c) Easily disappointed
- (d) A difficult problem
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Answer: (d)
18. Select the correct antonym of the given word. Quiescent
- (a) Dejected
- (b) Active
- (c) Peaceful
- (d) Indifferent
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19. Select the indirect narration of the given sentence. He said to the hotel receptionist, “Can you tell me the tariff of rooms?
- (a) He enquired the hotel receptionist if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.
- (b) He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him the tariff of rooms.
- (c) He asked the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.
- (d) He asked the hotel receptionist to tell him the tariff of rooms.
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21. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement The captain as well the players were responsible for winning the trophy.
- (a) The captain as well as the players was
- (b) No Improvement
- (c) As The captain with the players were
- (d) The captain also the players were
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Answer: (a)
22. Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take French leave
- (a) Leave without any intimation
- (b) Welcome the host
- (c) Acknowledge the host
- (d) Leave with written permission
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23. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Handle this glass table with care because it is ______.
- (a) fragile
- (b) frugal
- (c) volatile
- (d) ductile
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Answer: (a)
24. Select the word, which means the same as the given group of words. Something that cannot be heard
- (a) inaudible
- (b) infallible
- (c) irrevocable
- (d) audible
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Answer: (a)
25. Select the correct antonym of the given word. Exodus
- (a) Exit
- (b) Refund
- (c) Arrival
- (d) Departure
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Answer: (c)

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Answer key

Answer key as marked in the Staff Selection Commission’s response sheet. “—” means the sheet did not show it clearly.

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q 1: (b)
Q 2: (c)
Q 3: (d)
Q 4: (b)
Q 5: (a)
Q 6: (c)
Q 7: (c)
Q 8: (c)
Q 9: (c)
Q 10: (c)
Q 11: (b)
Q 12: (b)
Q 14: (c)
Q 15: (b)
Q 16: (d)
Q 17: (d)
Q 18: (d)
Q 19: (a)
Q 20: (a)
Q 21: (c)
Q 22: (d)
Q 23: (a)
Q 24: (a)
Q 25: (a)

General Awareness

Q 1: (d)
Q 2: (b)
Q 3: (b)
Q 4: (b)
Q 5: (d)
Q 6: (b)
Q 7: (b)
Q 8: (d)
Q 9: (c)
Q 10: (a)
Q 11: (a)
Q 12: (c)
Q 13: (c)
Q 14: (b)
Q 15: (d)
Q 16: (a)
Q 17: (a)
Q 18: (a)
Q 19: (c)
Q 20: (a)
Q 21: (d)
Q 23: (d)
Q 24: (c)
Q 25: (a)

Quantitative Aptitude

Q 1: (a)
Q 2: (c)
Q 3: (b)
Q 4: (a)
Q 5: (c)
Q 6: (b)
Q 7: (c)
Q 8: (d)
Q 9: (b)
Q 10: (a)
Q 11: (b)
Q 12: (c)
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Q 14: (b)
Q 15: (b)
Q 16: (b)
Q 17: (a)
Q 18: (d)
Q 19: (c)
Q 20: (a)
Q 22: (d)
Q 23: (c)
Q 24: (a)
Q 25: (a)

English Comprehension

Q 1: (b)
Q 2: (a)
Q 3: (d)
Q 4: (a)
Q 5: (d)
Q 6: (b)
Q 7: (c)
Q 8: (a)
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Q 12: (a)
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Q 16: (b)
Q 17: (d)
Q 18: (b)
Q 19: (b)
Q 21: (a)
Q 22: (a)
Q 23: (a)
Q 24: (a)
Q 25: (c)