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SSC CGL 2019 Tier I — 4 March 2020, Shift 1

4 March 2020 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM77 of the paper’s 100 questions+2 for a correct answer, −0.5 for a wrong one

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23 questions of the original paper are not included: those that need a figure or formatting we cannot show, that have no answer in the response sheet, or that we could not check against a second copy of the paper.

Questions from the Staff Selection Commission’s paper of 4 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. Asia's largest wholesale spice market is located in _______.
- (a) Bengaluru
- (b) Delhi
- (c) Ahmedabad
- (d) Kolkata
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2. King Harshavardhana ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj on the death of his brother, ________.
- (a) Suryavardhana
- (b) Indravardhana
- (c) Chandravardhana
- (d) Rajyavardhana
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3. _________ was the capital of Magadha before the 4th century BCE.
- (a) Mathura
- (b) Rajagaha
- (c) Varanasi
- (d) Pataliputra
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Answer: (b)
4. Planetary scientists call the thin gaseous envelope around the Moon as the _______.
- (a) lunar stratosphere
- (b) lunar thermosphere
- (c) lunar endosphere
- (d) lunar exosphere
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5. Who was the President of the World Bank Group as of January, 2020?
- (a) Robert Zoellick
- (b) Jim Yong Kim
- (c) David Malpass
- (d) Paul Wolfowitz
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Answer: (c)
6. The Vedic Civilisation in India flourished along the river__________.
- (a) Tapi
- (b) Saraswati
- (c) Narmada
- (d) Godavari
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Answer: (b)
7. According to the United Nations' World Economic Situation and Prospects Report, 2019, the Indian economy is expected to expand by _____ in 2020.
- (a) 7.8%
- (b) 7.6%
- (c) 7.1%
- (d) 7.2%
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8. The ________ lake in Gujarat was an artificial reservoir built during the rule of the Mauryas.
- (a) Sudarshana
- (b) Pushkar
- (c) Lonar
- (d) Loktak
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Answer: (a)
9. In biological terms, _______ is a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
- (a) Mutualism
- (b) Commensalism
- (c) Amensalism
- (d) Parasitism
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10. Lt. General _______ took charge as the Chief of Army Staff on 31 December 2019.
- (a) Ravendra Pal Singh
- (b) Bipin Rawat
- (c) Manoj Mukund Naravane
- (d) Anil Chauhan
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Answer: (c)
11. Who among the following is an Indian Olympic archer and Padma Shri winner?
- (a) Limba Ram
- (b) Bajrang Punia
- (c) Balbir Singh Dosanjh
- (d) Kidambi Srikanth
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Answer: (a)
12. The 14th Dalai Lama resides in _______.
- (a) Gangtok
- (b) Kalimpong
- (c) Dharamsala
- (d) Shillong
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13. Which of the following is NOT a folk dance belonging to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
- (a) Hafiza
- (b) Dhumal
- (c) Dangi
- (d) Rouf
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14. Article 17 of the Constitution of India deals with the abolition of ________.
- (a) sati
- (b) slavery
- (c) untouchability
- (d) titles
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15. Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth?
- (a) Article 19
- (b) Article 25
- (c) Article 15
- (d) Article 23
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16. The major component of modern Olympic gold medals is ________.
- (a) Bronze
- (b) Copper
- (c) Silver
- (d) Gold
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17. The Harshacharita is a biography of Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kannauj, composed in Sanskrit by his court poet, _______.
- (a) Dandin
- (b) Banabhatta
- (c) Kamban
- (d) Jinsena
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18. _______ expansion makes the Eiffel Tower taller during summers.
- (a) Gradient
- (b) Thermal
- (c) Chemical
- (d) Gravitational
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19. In April 2019, scientists in ________ produced the world’s first 3D printed heart using human tissue.
- (a) Ethiopia
- (b) Israel
- (c) Kenya
- (d) Croatia
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20. The Biraja Temple, the Rajarani Temple and the Samaleswari Temple are all located in ________.
- (a) Assam
- (b) Odisha
- (c) Kerala
- (d) Tamil Nadu
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21. In May 2019, the International Monetary Fund agreed to bail out ________ with a fund of $6 billion.
- (a) Bangladesh
- (b) Nepal
- (c) India
- (d) Pakistan
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22. In the 4th century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to ________.
- (a) Varanasi
- (b) Mathura
- (c) Panipat
- (d) Pataliputra
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Answer: (d)
23. The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz) of ________ is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah.
- (a) Agra
- (b) Allahabad
- (c) Delhi
- (d) Bijapur
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24. Xerophthalmia is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin ________.
- (a) D
- (b) A
- (c) K
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25. Private ownership of the means of production is a feature of a _______ economy.
- (a) mixed
- (b) socialist
- (c) dual
- (d) capitalist
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Quantitative Aptitude

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English Comprehension

1. Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined word of the given sentence. If substitution is not required select ‘No improvement’. To fight on the battlefield for the sake of one's country needs a great strongness.
- (a) the greatest strongness
- (b) great courage
- (c) No improvement
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2. Select the wrongly spelt word.
- (a) Truthful
- (b) Turmoil
- (c) Tresure
- (d) Tamarind
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Answer: (c)
3. Select the wrongly spelt word.
- (a) Consumation
- (b) Compromise
- (c) Competence
- (d) Chronology
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Answer: (a)
4. Select the correct active form of the given sentence. This beautiful story was written by Maya.
- (a) Maya wrote this beautiful story.
- (b) Maya is writing this beautiful story.
- (c) Maya was writing this beautiful story.
- (d) Maya writes this beautiful story.
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5. Select the antonym of the given word. LIBERTY
- (a) Dependence
- (b) Convenience
- (c) Deliverance
- (d) Independence
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Answer: (a)
6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Back to square one
- (a) Move ahead
- (b) Neglect something
- (c) Draw a square
- (d) Come to the original point
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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. 'A stitch in time saves nine'. This wise saying suggests that an (1)______ action taken on time to rectify an error rules (2)______ the possibility of accumulation of such errors and future (3)______ . Wisdom, therefore lies in correcting the error as soon as it is (4)______. There is no point-in allowing the (5)______ to grow and then take hasty actions to set things right.
7. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1
- (a) appropriate
- (b) opposite
- (c) superficial
- (d) wrong
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Answer: (a)
8. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2
- (a) at
- (b) out
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Answer: (b)
9. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3
- (a) facilities
- (b) qualities
- (c) advantages
- (d) damages
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Answer: (d)
10. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4
- (a) managed
- (b) proposed
- (c) discovered
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11. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5
- (a) melody
- (b) remedy
- (c) malady
- (d) parody
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Answer: (c)
12. Select the synonym of the given word. REVERE
- (a) Repeat
- (b) Enjoy
- (c) Condemn
- (d) Respect
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Answer: (d)
13. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Saraswati college has maintained its reputation as one of the best college in the country.
- (a) its reputation as
- (b) one of the best college
- (c) Saraswati college has maintained
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Answer: (b)
14. Select the synonym of the given word. PREVENT
- (a) Allow
- (b) Avert
- (c) Provoke
- (d) Construct
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Answer: (b)
15. Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined segment of the given sentence. If substitution is not required select ‘no improvement’. The animal resembled with a cat.
- (a) resembled to
- (b) resembled
- (c) No improvement
- (d) resembled by
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Answer: (b)
16. Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. The teacher commanded the students not to shout.
- (a) The teacher said to the students, "Don’t shout.”
- (b) The teacher said to the student, "You should not shout.”
- (c) The teacher told to the students, "You must not shout.”
- (d) The teacher says to the students, "Do not shout."
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Answer: (a)
17. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The groom stood before the ______ for the wedding ceremony at the church.
- (a) altar
- (b) alter
- (c) atlas
- (d) attic
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Answer: (a)
18. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. She ______ on paying the bill at the restaurant.
- (a) requested
- (b) offered
- (c) suggested
- (d) insisted
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Answer: (d)
19. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dead heat
- (a) A deadly blast of hot air
- (b) A strong heat wave
- (c) Close contest that ends in a tie
- (d) Strong opposition to one's ideas
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Answer: (c)
20. Select the antonym of the given word. BROAD
- (a) Narrow
- (b) Large
- (c) Wide
- (d) Long
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Answer: (a)
21. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. Eventually, she overcame adversities and achieved success. B. She engaged herself in ‘earn while you learn’, finance scheme in her college. C. She needed financial support to complete her graduation. D. Rama was a very poor girl.
- (a) CBDA
- (b) DCBA
- (c) ABCD
- (d) ADCB
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Answer: (b)
22. Select one word for the following group of words. Open refusal to obey orders
- (a) Obedience
- (b) Adherence
- (c) Defiance
- (d) Compliance
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Answer: (c)
23. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The boy which stole the money was caught by the police.
- (a) The boy which
- (b) was caught
- (c) stole the money
- (d) by the police
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Answer: (a)
24. Select one word for the following group of words. Morals that govern one's behavior
- (a) Psychology
- (b) Intuition
- (c) Ethics
- (d) Attitude
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Answer: (c)
25. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. “We are going to the market,” declared Reetu and Geetu. B. “Where are you going?” the father asked. C. “Take your umbrella, it is going to rain,” the mother said. D. “Yes, definitely. We will,” replied the two.
- (a) BACD
- (b) DCAB
- (c) ABDC
- (d) BCDA
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Answer: (a)

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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 5: (d)
Q 6: (d)
Q 7: (d)
Q 9: (c)
Q 12: (b)
Q 16: (c)
Q 21: (b)
Q 22: (c)
Q 23: (d)
Q 24: (d)
Q 25: (a)

General Awareness

Q 1: (b)
Q 2: (d)
Q 3: (b)
Q 4: (d)
Q 5: (c)
Q 6: (b)
Q 7: (c)
Q 8: (a)
Q 9: (b)
Q 10: (c)
Q 11: (a)
Q 12: (c)
Q 13: (c)
Q 14: (c)
Q 15: (c)
Q 16: (c)
Q 17: (b)
Q 18: (b)
Q 19: (b)
Q 20: (b)
Q 21: (d)
Q 22: (d)
Q 23: (d)
Q 24: (b)
Q 25: (d)

Quantitative Aptitude

Q 1: (b)
Q 2: (a)
Q 3: (d)
Q 4: (b)
Q 6: (a)
Q 7: (b)
Q 8: (c)
Q 11: (b)
Q 12: (c)
Q 15: (d)
Q 16: (b)
Q 18: (b)
Q 19: (a)
Q 20: (d)
Q 23: (c)
Q 25: (a)

English Comprehension

Q 1: (b)
Q 2: (c)
Q 3: (a)
Q 4: (a)
Q 5: (a)
Q 6: (d)
Q 7: (a)
Q 8: (b)
Q 9: (d)
Q 10: (c)
Q 11: (c)
Q 12: (d)
Q 13: (b)
Q 14: (b)
Q 15: (b)
Q 16: (a)
Q 17: (a)
Q 18: (d)
Q 19: (c)
Q 20: (a)
Q 21: (b)
Q 22: (c)
Q 23: (a)
Q 24: (c)
Q 25: (a)