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SSC CGL 2019 Tier I — 5 March 2020, Shift 1

5 March 2020 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM79 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 5 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. Which National Park among the following is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region?
- (a) Jim Corbett National Park
- (b) Namdapha National Park
- (c) Keibul Lamjao National Park
- (d) Bandipur National Park
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Answer: (b)
2. In terms of area, which state has the largest forest cover in India?
- (a) Madhya Pradesh
- (b) Kerala
- (c) Maharashtra
- (d) Odisha
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Answer: (a)
3. Name the law in Physics which states that equal volume of all gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure contain equal number of molecules.
- (a) Ohm’s Law
- (b) Charles's Law
- (c) Avogadro’s Law
- (d) Boyles's Law
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Answer: (c)
4. Jasprit Bumrah has been selected to receive which of the following awards for his performance in international cricket in the 2018-19 season?
- (a) C.K. Nayudu
- (b) Polly Umrigar
- (c) M.A. Chidambaram
- (d) Madhavrao Scindia
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Answer: (b)
5. Which dynasty built the pancha rathas of Mahabalipuram?
- (a) Chera
- (b) Chola
- (c) Pallava
- (d) Satavahana
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Answer: (c)
6. What was the theme of the 107th Indian Science Congress held in Bengaluru?
- (a) Future India : Science and Technology
- (b) Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology
- (c) Science and Technology for National Development
- (d) Science and Technology: Rural Development
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7. VISHWAS, which is a major e-governance initiative launched by the government in January 2020, is the acronym for which of the following?
- (a) Video Integration and State Wide Advanced System
- (b) Video Interface and State Wide Advanced Security
- (c) Video Integration and System Wide Advanced Security
- (d) Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security
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Answer: (d)
8. Which of the following rivers flows through Tiruttani a famous pilgrimage place of South India?
- (a) Vaigai
- (b) Kaveri
- (c) Nandi
- (d) Palar
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Answer: (c)
9. In which year was the Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II ?
- (a) 1805
- (b) 1734
- (c) 1780
- (d) 1800
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Answer: (b)
10. The 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 was celebrated in Lucknow to commemorate the birth anniversary of ______.
- (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
- (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- (c) Swami Vivekananda
- (d) Mahatma Gandhi
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Answer: (c)
11. Chiropody is a branch of science related to which part of the body?
- (a) Kidney
- (b) Feet
- (c) Lungs
- (d) Liver
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Answer: (b)
12. As per the government rules, how much percentage of advance tax needs to be paid by 15th June by an individual who is liable to pay advance tax?
- (a) 10%
- (b) 30%
- (c) 25%
- (d) 15%
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Answer: (d)
13. In which year was the Currency Building in the BBD Bagh or Dalhousie area of Kolkata constructed?
- (a) 1833
- (b) 1910
- (c) 1850
- (d) 1900
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Answer: (a)
14. In which of the following locations was the Quit India Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?
- (a) Jallianwala Bagh
- (b) Pragati Maidan
- (c) August Kranti Maidan
- (d) Shivaji Park
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Answer: (c)
15. Pongal festival is celebrated for four days in Tamil Nadu. What is the fourth day of Pongal called?
- (a) Mattu Pongal
- (b) Thai Pongal
- (c) Bhogi Pongal
- (d) Kaanum Pongal
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16. What is the colour of the light emitted by the Sun?
- (a) Red
- (b) Orange
- (c) Yellow
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17. G. Babita Rayudu took charge as an Executive Director for which of the following organisations in January 2020?
- (a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India
- (b) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
- (c) Small Industries Development Bank of India
- (d) Bombay Stock Exchange
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Answer: (a)
18. The Indian Railways has integrated its helpline numbers into a single number. What is the number?
- (a) 139
- (b) 160
- (c) 145
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19. Which is the first Indian company to hit the ₹10 lakh crore mark in market capitalisation?
- (a) Tata Consultancy Services
- (b) HDFC Bank
- (c) Reliance Industries
- (d) ICICI Bank
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20. The police of which state was honoured with the President's Colours award in December 2019?
- (a) Kerala
- (b) Maharashtra
- (c) Gujarat
- (d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer: (c)
21. The famous 11-day long ‘Dhanu Jatra’, considered as the largest open-air theatre of the world is celebrated in which state?
- (a) Assam
- (b) Meghalaya
- (c) Manipur
- (d) Odisha
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22. Which district has been awarded the Plastic Waste Management Award -2020 for being the best district of India in the plastic waste management category during Swachhta Hi Seva 2019?
- (a) Jorhat
- (b) Majuli
- (c) Hojai
- (d) Dibrugarh
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23. Ishwar Sharma has been honoured with the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020. What is this award associated with?
- (a) Sports
- (b) Yoga
- (c) Science
- (d) Literature
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24. In January 2020, B. Sai Deepak set a Guinness World Record for most side lunges in 60 seconds. How many lunges did he do?
- (a) 40
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25. The researchers of which academic institution employed the nanoscale phenomenon called 'Electrokinetic streaming potential' to harvest energy from flowing water on a small scale like water flowing through household water taps?
- (a) IIT Guwahati
- (b) IIT Madras
- (c) IIT Bombay
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Answer: (a)

Quantitative Aptitude

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English Comprehension

1. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. "What a good idea!", Seema remarked.
- (a) Seema said what a good idea it is.
- (b) Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea.
- (c) Seema told what an idea!
- (d) Seema exclaimed that the idea is good.
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2. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Modern man is completely engross in the mad pursuit of material pleasures and luxuries.
- (a) completely engross
- (b) material pleasures and luxuries
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- (d) Modern man is
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Answer: (a)
3. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom A bed of roses
- (a) An easy and happy situation
- (b) A difficult path
- (c) A pleasant perfume
- (d) A valley full of flowers
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Answer: (a)
4. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. I like both tea and coffee but prefer the ______.
- (a) later
- (b) latter
- (c) least
- (d) last
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Answer: (b)
5. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom A close-fisted person
- (a) A kind person
- (b) A strong person
- (c) A cruel person
- (d) A miserly person
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Answer: (d)
6. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They offered me a chair
- (a) A chair is offered to me by them.
- (b) A chair was being offered to me.
- (c) I was offered a chair by them.
- (d) I offered a chair to them.
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Answer: (c)
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 (1)______ of trucks carrying soldiers was coming down the mountain road. The trucks (2) ______ slowly as there had been heavy snowfall in that area . Suddenly, with a (3) ______ a huge tree on the hill side fell bringing along with it boulders and mud. (4) ______, the driver of first truck stopped in time. The soldiers got down and started (5) ______ the road.
7. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1
- (a) bevy
- (b) flock
- (c) convoy
- (d) crew
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Answer: (c)
8. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2
- (a) was moving
- (b) has moved
- (c) were moving
- (d) are moving
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Answer: (c)
9. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3
- (a) splash
- (b) scream
- (c) crash
- (d) buzz
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Answer: (c)
10. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4
- (a) Logically
- (b) Magically
- (c) Similarly
- (d) Fortunately
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Answer: (d)
11. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5
- (a) altering
- (b) moving
- (c) clearing
- (d) changing
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Answer: (c)
12. Select synonym of the given word. EXPENSIVE
- (a) Mild
- (b) Sober
- (c) Dear
- (d) Gentle
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Answer: (c)
13. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. Aesop was one of them who lived in Greece about 2500 years ago. B. He told many interesting stories to the people. C. There were many talented people in ancient Greece. D. Although he was ugly, he had a very clever brain.
- (a) CADB
- (b) CDBA
- (c) BADC
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Answer: (a)
14. Select antonym of the given word. DEXTERITY
- (a) Agility
- (b) Ignorance
- (c) Mastery
- (d) Skill
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Answer: (b)
15. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Incapable of paying debts
- (a) Extravagant
- (b) Obsolete
- (c) Insolvent
- (d) Corrupt
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Answer: (c)
16. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. He is a gifted volleyball player. B. But now a days he does not play international matches. C. It is because he had an accident last year. D. Sanjay is my best friend.
- (a) DCAB
- (b) ABCD
- (c) CDBA
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Answer: (d)
17. Select the wrongly spelt word.
- (a) Cremator
- (b) Cricketer
- (c) Cracker
- (d) Creater
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Answer: (d)
18. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. My brother, who live in Delhi, has written me a letter.
- (a) has written
- (b) who live in Delhi
- (c) me a letter
- (d) My brother
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Answer: (b)
19. Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined word of the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No improvement’. The diver dive in the pool from a great height.
- (a) dives to a pool
- (b) dived into the pool
- (c) dived at the pool
- (d) No improvement
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Answer: (b)
20. Select synonym of the given word. RETAIN
- (a) Gain
- (b) Convey
- (c) Destroy
- (d) Maintain
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Answer: (d)
21. Select one word for the following group of words. One who loves his country
- (a) Collaborator
- (b) Traitor
- (c) Conspirator
- (d) Patriot
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Answer: (d)
22. Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined segment of the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. Hardly had he sit on the chair than it broke.
- (a) sat on the chair when
- (b) sit in the chair when
- (c) sat onto a chair then
- (d) No substitution
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Answer: (a)
23. Select antonym of the given word. DIVIDE
- (a) Engulf
- (b) Split
- (c) Unite
- (d) Break
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Answer: (c)
24. Select the wrongly spelt word.
- (a) Choir
- (b) Champion
- (c) Chouffer
- (d) Charisma
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Answer: (c)
25. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. He tried to ______ my ring.
- (a) stile
- (b) steel
- (c) steal
- (d) still
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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 6: (b)
Q 7: (c)
Q 9: (a)
Q 10: (a)
Q 11: (c)
Q 12: (b)
Q 13: (d)
Q 15: (b)
Q 16: (d)
Q 17: (a)
Q 18: (c)
Q 19: (d)
Q 20: (c)
Q 21: (a)
Q 22: (d)
Q 24: (b)
Q 25: (a)

General Awareness

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

Quantitative Aptitude

Q 6: (b)
Q 7: (a)
Q 9: (d)
Q 11: (d)
Q 12: (a)
Q 13: (b)
Q 15: (a)
Q 16: (a)
Q 17: (c)
Q 18: (d)
Q 22: (b)
Q 24: (c)

English Comprehension

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