SSC CGL 2022 Tier I — 1 December 2022, Shift 2

1.

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• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

2. If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘ ̶ ’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘ ̶ ’ and ‘÷’ means ‘×’, what will be the value of the following expression? [{(38 × 23) - (4 ÷ 3)} + (6 - 3)] ÷ 2

• (a) 6
• (b) 3
• (c) 8
• (d) 12

3. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. GAVE : AGEV :: KEPT : EKTP :: ACID : ?

• (a) CIAD
• (b) CAID
• (c) ACDI
• (d) CADI

4.

• (a) 4
• (b) 5
• (c) 1
• (d) 3

5. Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 12 : 16 :: 18 : ? :: 24 : 64

• (a) 26
• (b) 32
• (c) 28
• (d) 36

6. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

7.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

8. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. NMQR, NQYD, NUGP, NYOB, ?

• (a) NQRC
• (b) NMWN
• (c) NCWN
• (d) NWRQ

9. Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which letter-cluster does not belong to that group?

• (a) TVR
• (b) DFB
• (c) QSO
• (d) KGI

10. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. JUMPED : LWORGF :: QUICKS : SWKEMU :: FUZING : ?

• (a) HKWIPB
• (b) IPKBWH
• (c) HWBKPI
• (d) HWKBPI

11. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) and complete the following letter-cluster series? DW, FU, GT, IR, JQ, ?

• (a) LN
• (b) LO
• (c) MO
• (d) LP

12. In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All K are H. II. No S is K. Conclusion: I. No K is S. II. All H are K.

• (a) Only conclusion II follows
• (b) Only conclusion I follows
• (c) Neither conclusion follows
• (d) Both conclusions I and II follows

13. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed) (240, 55, 65) (320, 85, 75)

• (a) (140, 35, 25)
• (b) (220, 90, 15)
• (c) (160, 35, 45)
• (d) (200, 5, 105)

14. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some doctors are painters. Some doctors are labours. All the labours are athletes. Conclusions: I. Some labours are painters. II. Some athletes are doctors. III. All the doctors are athletes. IV. Some athletes are painters.

• (a) Only conclusions II and III follow
• (b) Only conclusion II follows
• (c) Only conclusion III follows
• (d) Only conclusions I and II follow

15.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

16. Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

• (a) (153 – 151 – 147)
• (b) (171 –169 –167 )
• (c) (183 – 181 – 178)
• (d) (201 –198 –197)

17. Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 150 × 15+ 14 – 9 ÷ 2 =6

• (a) 9, 2, −, ×
• (b) 9, 2, ÷, ×
• (c) 150, 2, ÷, −
• (d) 15, 9, +, ÷

18. In a certain code language, ‘CYTOSKELETON’ is written as ‘TYCKSOELENOT’, ‘MALNUTRITION’ is written as ‘LAMTUNTIRNOI’. How will ‘ALLITERATION’ be written in that language?

• (a) LLAETITARNOI
• (b) LLAETIATRNOI
• (c) LLEATITARNOI
• (d) LLAETITRANOI

19. In a certain code language, ‘PSYCHIC’ is written as ‘YSPCCIH’ and ‘CITIZEN’ is written as ‘TICINEZ’. How will ‘MAHATMA’ be written in that language?

• (a) HAMAATM
• (b) AHMAAMT
• (c) HAMAAMT
• (d) HAMAMAT

21. If A × B means that A is the father of B, A + B means that A is the mother of B, A ÷ B means that A is the brother of B then which of the following expression shows that Q is the son of P?

• (a) Q + P × R
• (b) P + Q × R
• (c) R × Q + P
• (d) P + Q ÷ R

22. Which of the following interchange of numbers and mathematical signs would make the given equation correct? 30 ÷ 6 × 4 + 15−35 = 25

• (a) 25 and 30, × and−
• (b) 4 and 6, + and−
• (c) 25 and 35, × and ÷
• (d) 30 and 35, −and ÷

23. A @ B means ‘A is the sister of B’. A & B means ‘A is the brother of B’. A # B means ‘A is the wife of B’. A ^ B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A + B means ‘A is the father of B’. If A + G & I + R @ S @ T # U & V, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?

• (a) I is the father-in-law of U.
• (b) A is the maternal grandfather of T.
• (c) G is the brother of I.
• (d) R is the paternal granddaughter of A.

24. Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term. 35 : 21 :: ? : 36 :: 40 : 24

• (a) 65
• (b) 50
• (c) 60
• (d) 55

25. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, ?

• (a) 62
• (b) 60
• (c) 54
• (d) 52

1. Which of the given sectors is largely driven by considerations of social welfare?

• (a) Foreign
• (b) Co-operative
• (c) Public
• (d) Private

2. The Hindu college was established in 1791 at ______.

• (a) Calcutta
• (b) Dacca
• (c) Surat
• (d) Banaras

3. In which of the following languages did Jyotiba Phule write ‘Gulamgiri’ in 1873?

• (a) English
• (b) Marathi
• (c) Hindi
• (d) Gujarati

4. Which of the following are Rabi crops only?

• (a) Maize and peas
• (b) Barley and gram
• (c) Paddy and cotton
• (d) Wheat and jowar

5. Identify an example of organisms that are free-swimming and bottom-dwelling forms.

• (a) Phytoplankton
• (b) Zooplankton
• (c) Fungi
• (d) Jellyfishes

6. Which of the following cities hosted the 2019 Military World Games organised by the International Military Sports Council?

• (a) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• (b) Bogota, Colombia
• (c) Wuhan, China
• (d) Mungyeong, South Korea

7. Abdul Karim Khan was the exponent of which school of Hindustani Music?

• (a) Jaipur Gharana
• (b) Gwalior Gharana
• (c) Delhi Gharana
• (d) Kirana Gharana

8. Who has taken oath as Bihar Chief Minister for 8th time?

• (a) Tejaswi Prasad Yadav
• (b) Pramod Sawant
• (c) Anugrah Narayan
• (d) Nitish Kumar

10. Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House at _________ in 1905.

• (a) New York
• (b) Bombay
• (c) Paris
• (d) London

11. ‘Indira Gandhi Shehri Rozgar Guarantee Yojana 2022’ has been implemented by which state government?

• (a) Rajasthan
• (b) Himachal Pradesh
• (c) Maharashtra
• (d) Uttar Pradesh

13. Fundamental Duties were added in the Constitution of India under the leadership of which Prime Minister of India?

• (a) Narsimha Rao
• (b) Charan Singh
• (c) Indira Gandhi
• (d) Lal Bahadur Shastri

14. Which of the following festivals is celebrated in the month of August–September?

• (a) Makar Sankranti
• (b) Kite Festival
• (c) Bikaner Festival
• (d) Onam

15. ‘Mission Kushal Karmi’ was launched to upgrade the skills of construction workers. This programme was launched by the government of _______.

• (a) Gujarat
• (b) Haryana
• (c) Punjab
• (d) Delhi

16. first edition of the Youth Olympic Games was held at _______.

• (a) Lausanne
• (b) Singapore
• (c) Nanjing
• (d) Innsbruck

17. Thorny bushes are found in ______ region.

• (a) mediterranean
• (b) polar
• (c) dry desert
• (d) high rainfall

18. Which of the following folk dance forms does NOT belong to the state of Gujarat?

• (a) Garba
• (b) Dandiya Raas
• (c) Bidesiya
• (d) Vinchhudo

19. Who among the following classical dancers was rewarded with the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2003?

• (a) Sonal Mansingh
• (b) Kumudini Lakhia
• (c) Shovana Narayan
• (d) Sunayana Hazarilal

20. The SI unit of acceleration is ______.

• (a) m²/s
• (b) m²/s²
• (c) m/s
• (d) m/s²

21. The Tamil word ‘muvendar’ mentioned in the Sangam poems means _______.

• (a) dhamma mahamatta
• (b) Headmen
• (c) Rich
• (d) three chiefs

22. The Vice President of India is elected for a period of ______ years.

• (a) 6
• (b) 5
• (c) 2
• (d) 3

23. Which of the following is highest quality coal?

• (a) Lignite
• (b) Bituminous
• (c) Peat
• (d) Anthracite

24. What are the three parts of bacterial flagellum?

• (a) Head, tail and lower body
• (b) Filament, tail and hook
• (c) Basal body, tail and filament
• (d) Filament, hook and basal body

25. Common name of the compound CaOCl₂ is ______.

• (a) bleaching powder
• (b) washing soda
• (c) baking soda
• (d) gypsum

2. Swipe →

• (a) 2542
• (b) 2650
• (c) 2452
• (d) 2302

3. A man rows a boat a certain distance downstream in 9 hours, while it takes 18 hours to row the same distance upstream. How many hours will it take him to row three-fifth of the same distance in still water?

• (a) 9.5
• (b) 7.2
• (c) 10
• (d) 12

4.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

5. A shopkeeper makes a net profit of 44% on selling an article at successive discounts of 10% and 20%. Find the net profit percentage, if the shopkeeper sells the same article at a discount of 15%.

• (a) 50%
• (b) 70%
• (c) 30%
• (d) 40%

6. What will be the value of ?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c) 1
• (d)

7. What is the ratio between the HCF and LCM of the numbers whose LCM is 48 and the product of the numbers is 384?

• (a) 1 : 4
• (b) 1 : 6
• (c) 1 : 3
• (d) 2 : 5

8. The price of a scooter increases successively by10%, 5% and 15%. What is the total percentage increase in price of scooter?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

9. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

10. The average of the marks of 25 students in a class, in an examination was calculated to be 19. Later, the teacher realized that the marks of two students were taken as 18 and 19 respectively, instead of 14 and 15. Find the new actual average marks of the class.

• (a) 17.43
• (b) 16.56
• (c) 18.68
• (d) 17.65

11. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

12. The value of (sin30° cos60° - cos30° sin60°) is equal to:

• (a) -cos30°
• (b) -sin30°
• (c) cos30°
• (d) sin30°

13. What is the ratio of the mean proportional between 1.6 and 3.6 and the third proportional of 5 and 8?

• (a) 2 : 15
• (b) 5 : 16
• (c) 3 : 16
• (d) 4 : 15

14. The difference between the cost price and selling price of a pair of shoes is Rs.1,200. If the profit is 15%, the selling price is:

• (a) Rs.8,200
• (b) Rs.9,200
• (c) Rs.8,000
• (d) Rs.9,000

15. A person lent certain sum of money at the annual rate of 25 percent on simple interest. In 6 years the interest amounted to Rs.360 more than the sum lent. What is the sum lent?

• (a) Rs.600
• (b) Rs.360
• (c) Rs.720
• (d) Rs.540

16. The side of an equilateral triangle is 12 cm. What is the radius of the circle circumscribing this equilateral triangle?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

17.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

18.

• (a) 4
• (b) 5
• (c) 2
• (d) 3

19. The table given below shows the number of persons participating in a survey from 6 different states. What is the ratio of number of person participating in a survey from state S3 to the number of person participating in a survey from state S4?

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

20. What is the remainder when 8127 is divided by 8?

• (a) 5
• (b) 7
• (c) 4
• (d) 6

21. A, B and C can complete a piece of work separately in 10, 20 and 40 days, respectively. In how many days will the work be completed if A is assisted by both B and C every third day?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

22. What is sinα - sinβ?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

23. A hemisphere of lead of radius 4 cm is cast into a right circular cone of height 72 cm. What is the radius of the base of the cone?

• (a) 1.63 cm
• (b) 1.35 cm
• (c) 1.33 cm
• (d) 1.45 cm

24. If the angles of a triangle are (x – 46) degrees, (x + 96) degrees and 8x degrees, then what is the value of 2x?

• (a) 15 degrees
• (b) 24 degrees
• (c) 26 degrees
• (d) 13 degrees

25. O is the centre of this circle. Tangent drawn from a point P, touches the circle at Q. If PQ = 24 cm and OQ = 10 cm, then what is the value of OP?

• (a) 26 cm
• (b) 52 cm
• (c) 13 cm
• (d) 15 cm

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The doctor directed the nurse to administer an __________ medicine to the patient.

• (a) official
• (b) eminent
• (c) alternative
• (d) insightful

4. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A piece of a living tissue or plant that is transplanted surgically

• (a) Gratis
• (b) Gourmet
• (c) Gracious
• (d) Graft

6. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Failure to carry hall ticket to the exam is considered as a trivial issue.

• (a) underrated
• (b) kind
• (c) problematic
• (d) serious

7. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. A panther is reported to have broken into a house yesterday in search of food and shelter. B. The villagers heard his cries and ran to the house but the scared animal had run away through the window by then. C. It secretly slouched into a room where a young man named Johnny was sleeping, who suddenly woke up and realised that the beast was roaming around his bed. D. Just as the panther was about to leap on him, he swiftly shot out of bed and hid in a closet.

• (a) ABDC
• (b) BDCA
• (c) ACDB
• (d) DCAB

8. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• (a) Peircing
• (b) Sleek
• (c) Pie
• (d) Itch

9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. If you try to do something every day you will ________ progress.

• (a) hold
• (b) get
• (c) make
• (d) catch

10. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Competent

• (a) Complex
• (b) Poor
• (c) Capable
• (d) Beginner

12. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Announce

• (a) Denounce
• (b) Secret
• (c) Hide
• (d) Advertise

13. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. While physical movement P. activities may not require physical Q. is important for children, all learning R. the part of teachers and students S. movement and facial expressions on

• (a) PRQS
• (b) RSPQ
• (c) QSRP
• (d) QPSR

14. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A green horn

• (a) Uneducated person
• (b) Inexperienced person
• (c) Clever person
• (d) Skilled person

17. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. They also wore felt caps to cover their ears. B. They wore trousers tucked into leather boots. C. This place was famous for its skilful archers and horsemen. D. In the 5^th and 4^th centuries BC, today’s south Ukraine was known as Scythia.

• (a) BCDA
• (b) CBDA
• (c) ABCD
• (d) DCBA

18. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. He used to reply / that the only place / for which he went / was the town library.

• (a) was the town library
• (b) for which he went
• (c) He used to reply
• (d) that the only place

19. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. The sporadic instructions of the invigilators distracted the examinee.

• (a) Continuous
• (b) Indirect
• (c) Repetitive
• (d) Occasional

20. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Rajan is having three brothers and three sisters.

• (a) Rajan has been having
• (b) Rajan has
• (c) Rajan was having
• (d) Rajan having

21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

• (a) hindered
• (b) disconnected
• (c) dreary
• (d) savvy

22. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

• (a) their
• (b) they’re
• (c) dare
• (d) there

23. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

• (a) thoroughly
• (b) through
• (c) holistically
• (d) daily

24. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

• (a) passive
• (b) active
• (c) distinctive
• (d) demonstrative

25. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

• (a) sympathisers
• (b) empathisers
• (c) donors
• (d) characters