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SSC CGL 2019 Tier I — 7 March 2020, Shift 3

7 March 2020 · 4:00 PM–5:00 PM78 of the paper’s 100 questions+2 for a correct answer, −0.5 for a wrong one

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22 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 7 March 2020, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM. 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. In 2018, who among the following came to the limelight by building a people's road through crowd funding that helped in connecting remote villages of Manipur?
- (a) Mary Kom
- (b) Irom Sharmila
- (c) Dingo Singh
- (d) Armstrong Pame
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Answer: (d)
2. What is the bond angle (in degrees) in the structure of a benzene molecule?
- (a) 60
- (b) 150
- (c) 90
- (d) 120
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Answer: (d)
3. What is the velocity of sound in air?
- (a) 343 m/sec
- (b) 232 m/sec
- (c) 110 m/sec
- (d) 220 m/sec
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Answer: (a)
4. Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Madhya Pradesh?
- (a) Uttar Pradesh
- (b) Odisha
- (c) Rajasthan
- (d) Gujarat
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Answer: (b)
5. Who appoints the Advocate General of states?
- (a) Chief Minister of the state
- (b) President of India
- (c) Governor of the state
- (d) Chief Justice of the high court
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Answer: (c)
6. In the context of UN Sustainable Development Goals, which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?
- (a) Zero Hunger – SDG 2
- (b) Quality Education – SDG 3
- (c) No Poverty – SDG 1
- (d) Decent Work and Economic Growth – SDG 8
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Answer: (b)
7. According to the Jain Philosophy, the term 'Jina' means ________.
- (a) worthy
- (b) the conqueror
- (c) free from fetters
- (d) lord
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Answer: (b)
8. Which among the following heritage buildings does NOT figure among those which were dedicated to the nation by the PM Narendra Modi in during his two-day visit to West Bengal in January 2020?
- (a) Old Currency Building
- (b) Belur Math Temple
- (c) Metcalfe House
- (d) Victoria Memorial Hall
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Answer: (b)
9. Which of the following is the outermost solid part of the Earth?
- (a) Caldera
- (b) Crust
- (c) Mantle
- (d) Core
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Answer: (b)
10. Which of the following animals does NOT find a place in the National Emblem of India?
- (a) Bull
- (b) Lion
- (c) Camel
- (d) Horse
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Answer: (c)
11. Which company recently became the 1st Indian company to hit the ₹10 Lakh Crore market valuations?
- (a) Reliance
- (b) Jio
- (c) Airtel
- (d) BSNL
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Answer: (a)
12. What does 'A' stand for in 'UDAN', the initiative of the Civil Aviation Ministry?
- (a) Air
- (b) Aastha
- (c) Aviation
- (d) Aam
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Answer: (d)
13. On which date is National Sports Day observed in India?
- (a) 29th August
- (b) 17th September
- (c) 4th May
- (d) 5th July
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Answer: (a)
14. As of January 2020, the Make in India program was implemented by the ________.
- (a) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
- (b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- (c) Ministry of Shipping
- (d) Ministry of Science and Technology
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Answer: (b)
15. Which team won the Federation Cup Football Tournament for the most number of times?
- (a) Bengaluru FC
- (b) Mohun Bagan AC
- (c) Salgaocar SC
- (d) East Bengal FC
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Answer: (b)
16. As of January 2020, who among the following is the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?
- (a) Girish Chandra Murmu
- (b) Jagdish Mukhi
- (c) Lalji Tandon
- (d) Satyapal Malik
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Answer: (a)
17. How many carbon and hydrogen atoms are there in Propane, respectively?
- (a) 2, 4
- (b) 4, 7
- (c) 2, 6
- (d) 3, 8
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Answer: (d)
18. Name the densest stable element known on earth.
- (a) Osmium
- (b) Tungsten
- (c) Aluminium
- (d) Rhodium
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19. With reference to dances and their native states, which of the following pairs is correct?
- (a) Yakshagana – Karnataka
- (b) Sattariya – Manipur
- (c) Kalaripayattu – Karnataka
- (d) Gomira – Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: (a)
20. Who among the following scholars is associated with the Tibet-home theory of the Aryans?
- (a) MacDonell
- (b) Max Muller
- (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- (d) Dayanand Saraswati
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21. The Swaraj Party was founded by:
- (a) Sukhdev and Rajguru
- (b) Aruna Asaf Ali and Subhash Chandra Bose
- (c) Bhimrao Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- (d) Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das
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22. 'Torr' is a unit of _______.
- (a) power
- (b) pressure
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23. The Mission of the Ramsar Convention is to conserve __________.
- (a) oceans
- (b) wetlands
- (c) deserts
- (d) rivers
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24. In which state The Jaugada Rock Edict of Asoka is located?
- (a) Andhra Pradesh
- (b) Odisha
- (c) Uttarakhand
- (d) Gujarat
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25. The ‘Great Indian Novel’ is authored by:
- (a) Vikram Seth
- (b) Chitra Banerjee
- (c) Arvind Adiga
- (d) Shashi Tharoor
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Answer: (d)

Quantitative Aptitude

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English Comprehension

1. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. I do not see some reasons why my application should be rejected.
- (a) No improvement
- (b) any reason why
- (c) some reason for
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2. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. She is teaching French to children.
- (a) Children were taught French by her.
- (b) Children are being taught French by her.
- (c) Children are taught French by her.
- (d) Children have been taught French by her.
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Answer: (b)
3. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- (a) Eighty
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Answer: (b)
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Malice
- (a) Goodwill
- (b) Hypocrisy
- (c) Humility
- (d) Truth
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5. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Foul
- (a) Nasty
- (b) Fair
- (c) Vile
- (d) Proud
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6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Cut and dried
- (a) Already decided
- (b) Badly hurt
- (c) Dead and gone
- (d) Very old
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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.
The Matryoshka doll is also called the Russian nesting doll. It is a set (1)______ wooden dolls decreasing in size and (2)______ inside one another. The first such set (3)______ in 1890. The figures inside may be of (4)______ gender. The smallest doll is the baby, made from (5)______ single piece of wood.
7. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (1).
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Answer: (d)
8. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (2).
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9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (3).
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10. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (4).
- (a) neither
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Answer: (c)
11. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (5).
- (a) a
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Answer: (a)
12. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- (a) Corresspond
- (b) Colleague
- (c) Commission
- (d) Committee
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Answer: (a)
13. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. To rise in value
- (a) Appreciate
- (b) Extend
- (c) Depreciate
- (d) Enlarge
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Answer: (a)
14. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Beautiful red roses ______ the bride's hair.
- (a) adorned
- (b) allured
- (c) adjourned
- (d) attracted
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Answer: (a)
15. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The people were scared because the burglar was at large.
- (a) behind bars
- (b) very dangerous
- (c) not caught
- (d) very famous
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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. While the long thin ones are most common, there are many other varieties. B. Noodles are the staple food in many cultures across the world. C. They are then served with a sauce or in soup. D. However, all varieties are usually cooked in boiling water.
- (a) BADC
- (b) BDAC
- (c) BCAD
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17. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The speaker ______ the audience with his fine speech.
- (a) depressed
- (b) expressed
- (c) suppressed
- (d) impressed
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Answer: (d)
18. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error' Plenty of information were given to me at the tourist office.
- (a) were given to me
- (b) No error
- (c) Plenty of information
- (d) at the tourist office
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Answer: (a)
19. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Assault
- (a) Anxiety
- (b) Anger
- (c) Attack
- (d) Alibi
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Answer: (c)
20. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The Principal has said, "Mr. Surinder will coach the football team."
- (a) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder would coach the football team.
- (b) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach the football team.
- (c) The Principal said that Mr. Surinder would coach the football team.
- (d) The Principal has asked that will Mr. Surinder coach the football team.
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21. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. I found he was an old sailor and knew all the seafaring men in Bristol. B. So, I engaged him on the spot to be the ship's cook but he proved to be much more. C. He had lost his health ashore and wanted a berth as cook to get to the sea again. D. I was standing on the dock when by accident I fell in talk with a stranger.
- (a) DACB
- (b) CBAD
- (c) DBAC
- (d) BACD
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Answer: (a)
22. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. To brighten up with lights
- (a) Illuminate
- (b) Illustrate
- (c) Infuriate
- (d) Elucidate
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Answer: (a)
23. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error' As a little child she was afraid from darkness.
- (a) No error
- (b) As a little child
- (c) she was afraid
- (d) from darkness
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Answer: (d)
24. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Thrive
- (a) Shrink
- (b) Languish
- (c) Crave
- (d) Flourish
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Answer: (d)
25. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. Having being warn before , he did not repeat the mistake.
- (a) No improvement
- (b) been warned before
- (c) being warned before
- (d) be warned before
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Answer: (b)

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

General Awareness

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

Quantitative Aptitude

Q 2: (a)
Q 4: (b)
Q 10: (a)
Q 13: (a)
Q 14: (b)
Q 16: (b)
Q 17: (a)
Q 23: (c)
Q 25: (c)

English Comprehension

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