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

1. Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? abCD, fgHI, ?, stUV, abCD

• (a) klMO
• (b) lmNO
• (c) mnOP
• (d) lnMO

2. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 2, 4, 10, 28, ?, 244

• (a) 94
• (b) 90
• (c) 88
• (d) 82

3. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (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) (4, 13, 5) (3, 12, 6)

• (a) (4, 10, 3)
• (b) (7, 16, 3)
• (c) (5, 17, 6)
• (d) (5, 17, 7)

4. A # B means ‘A is the sister of B’. A @ B means ‘A is the son of B’. A & B means ‘A is the father of B’. A % B means ‘A is the mother of B’. If W @ Q % T & Y @ M % K, then how is Q related to K?

• (a) Daughter
• (b) Father’s mother
• (c) Mother
• (d) Mother’s mother

5. 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 fingers are toes. Some toes are rings. Some rings are hands. Conclusions: I. Some hands are toes. II. Some rings are fingers. III. Some hands are fingers. IV. Some fingers are rings.

• (a) None of the conclusions follow
• (b) Only conclusions III and IV follow
• (c) Only conclusions II and III follow
• (d) Only conclusions I and II follow

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• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

8. By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equation will be not correct? + and –

• (a) 8 ÷ 4 × 6 + 5 – 9 = 16
• (b) 15 + 3 × 4 – 6 ÷ 2 = 6
• (c) 3 × 2 – 72 ÷ 6 + 8 = 18
• (d) 3 + 4 – 2 × 5 ÷ 1 = 9

9. 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. HERO : JGPM :: FLOW : HNMU :: DIAL : ?

• (a) KYFJ
• (b) JFYK
• (c) FLIJ
• (d) FKYJ

10. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ABCD, HGLO, OLUZ, VQDK, ?

• (a) RTQV
• (b) CYQR
• (c) CMVQ
• (d) CVMV

11. 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 A are D. II. No D is E. Conclusions: I. No E is A. II. All D are A. III. All E are D.

• (a) Only conclusion I follows
• (b) Only conclusion III follows
• (c) Only conclusion II follows
• (d) Neither conclusion follows

12. 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.) (4, 25, 6) (8, 25, 3)

• (a) (3, 81, 6)
• (b) (7, 22, 3)
• (c) (12, 96, 8)
• (d) (14, 55, 4)

13. By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be correct? × and ÷, 7 and 9

• (a) 9 – 7 × 2 + 6 ÷ 3 = 11
• (b) 9 + 4 × 3 – 7 ÷ 1 = 40
• (c) 8 × 3 ÷ 6 + 9 – 7 = 14
• (d) 9 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2 – 7 = 18

14. 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) (600 – 300 –150 )
• (b) (400 –200 –50 )
• (c) (1000 –500 –250 )
• (d) ( 200–100 –50 )

15. If A – B means that A is the mother of B, A + B means that A is the father of B, A ÷ B means that A is the sister of B, then which of the following expression shows that P is the aunt of Q?

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

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• (d)

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19.

• (a) Swipe →
• (b) Swipe →
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• (d) Swipe →

20. Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 10 : 45 :: 6 : 25 :: 9 : ?

• (a) 38
• (b) 36
• (c) 42
• (d) 40

21. In a certain code language, ‘NUMERICAL’ is written as ‘ICALRNUME’ and ‘SCATTERED’ is written as ‘EREDTSCAT’. How will ‘EXPLOSION’ be written in that language?

• (a) SIONOXEPL
• (b) SIONOEXPL
• (c) SIONOXELP
• (d) SIONOEXLP

22. 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) WDLF
• (b) YBXR
• (c) PKSM
• (d) IRMT

23. In a certain code language, 'BYE’ is coded as '245' and 'OLA' is coded as '265'. How will 'CAR' be coded in that language?

• (a) 280
• (b) 285
• (c) 295
• (d) 300

24. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 65 * 45 * 25 * 5 * 35 * 60

• (a) −, +, −, +, =
• (b) +, ×, +, −, =
• (c) +, −, +, −, =
• (d) −, +, ÷, +, =

25. Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1- Laudanum 2- Lattice 3- Laudation 4- Latterly 5- Laudable

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

1. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is a:

• (a) two-member body
• (b) three-member body
• (c) single-member body
• (d) six-member body

2. Which of the following led English company in Battle of Plassey (1757)?

• (a) Lord Dalhousie
• (b) Captain Hodson
• (c) Warren Hastings
• (d) Robert Clive

3. As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as ______.

• (a) ox-bow
• (b) levees
• (c) floodplains
• (d) meanders

4. What does the letter ‘M’ stand for in the MRTP Act 1969?

• (a) Monopolistic
• (b) Monopolies
• (c) Multi
• (d) Monopoly

5. Harihara and Bukka established an independent state in Karnataka and established the capital city Vijayanagar on the banks of river _____________ in 1336.

• (a) Betwa
• (b) Tungabhadra
• (c) Mahanadi
• (d) Tapi

6.

• (a) 1-A,2-B,3-C,4-D
• (b) 1-C,2-A,3-B,4-D
• (c) 1-C,2-A,3-D,4-B
• (d) 1-D,2-A,3-B,4-C

7. Identify the correct chemical formula of chloroform.

• (a) CHCl₃
• (b) CHCl
• (c) CHCl₂
• (d) CH₂Cl₂

8. How much percentage of oxygen is present in the atmosphere?

• (a) 39%
• (b) 79%
• (c) 10%
• (d) 21%

9. In which season is Sarhul celebrated in Jharkhand?

• (a) Spring
• (b) Autumn
• (c) Monsoon
• (d) Winter

10. What is the average thickness of the continental crust of earth?

• (a) 300 km
• (b) 5 km
• (c) 30 km
• (d) 2.5 km

11. Which of the following events was conducted by the Ministry of Ayush, GoI to mark the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga 2022?

• (a) Yoga Mahotsav
• (b) Yoga Utsav
• (c) Yoga Sutra
• (d) Yoga Umang

12. Who moved the Objective Resolution that was later adapted as the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

• (a) Rajendra Prasad
• (b) JB Kripalani
• (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
• (d) BR Ambedkar

13. Which of the following pairs of musicians and their instruments is INCORRECT?

• (a) K Vaidyanathan – Sitar
• (b) Pt. Ram Narayan – Sarangi
• (c) Ustad Vilayat Khan – Sitar
• (d) Bismillah Khan – Shehnai

14. Which of the following becomes the first district in India to cover 100% households under ABPMJAY- SEHAT scheme?

• (a) Samba, Jammu and Kashmir
• (b) Pratapgarh, Rajasthan
• (c) Kheda, Gujarat
• (d) Mansa, Punjab

15. In India census is held regularly every ______ year.

• (a) 8th
• (b) 10th
• (c) 12th
• (d) 5th

16. Who among the following launched the Scheme “SHRESHTA” for residential education for students in High school in Targeted Areas?

• (a) Virendra Kumar
• (b) Piyush Goel
• (c) Vijay Goel
• (d) P P Chaudhary

17. Which of the following dance forms is associated with the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

• (a) Panwariya
• (b) Dhaman
• (c) Buiya
• (d) Garba

18. The Commonwealth Games 2018 were held at which of the following places?

• (a) Gold coast
• (b) Edinburgh
• (c) Victoria
• (d) Kuala Lumpur

19. Identify the organism that is NOT a pseudocoelomate.

• (a) Ancylostoma
• (b) Ascaris
• (c) Wuchereria
• (d) Scorpions

20. Plan revenue expenditure relates to _______. I. Five-year plans II. Salaries and pensions

• (a) Only I
• (b) Neither I nor II
• (c) Both I and II
• (d) Only II

21. The word Manuscripts derived from which of the following language?

• (a) Latin
• (b) Prakrit
• (c) Sanskrit
• (d) Greek

22. The Appropriation bill, 2022 was passed in Lok Sabha on ________.

• (a) March 24, 2022
• (b) February 20, 2022
• (c) April 20, 2022
• (d) May 10, 2022

23. What kind of forces arise from transient dipoles in atoms that induce transient dipoles in nearby atoms, produce an attractive force and are significant only over short distances (~500 pm)?

• (a) Dipole-dipole forces
• (b) London dispersion forces
• (c) Dipole-induced dipole forces
• (d) Hydrogen bond

25. For how many days is the Hornbill festival held?

• (a) 5
• (b) 10
• (c) 15
• (d) 20

1.

• (a) 9 cm
• (b) 8 cm
• (c) 7.5 cm
• (d) 8.5 cm

2. If cot x – tan x = 3/2, then what will be the value of cot x + tan x?

• (a) 3
• (b) 2
• (c) 5/2
• (d) 7/2

3. The table given below shows the production of beauty products by five different companies. The production of beauty product by T is what percent of the production of beauty product by S?

• (a) 40 percent
• (b) 140 percent
• (c) 240 percent
• (d) 120 percent

4.

• (a) 56
• (b) 55
• (c) 57
• (d) 58

5. A sum of Rs.6,000 is to be paid back in two equal annual instalments; each instalment is to be paid at the end of every year. How much is each instalment if the interest is compounded annually at 2% p.a.? (Rounded off up to two decimal places)

• (a) Rs.2,092.29
• (b) Rs.3,090.30
• (c) Rs.2,291.29
• (d) Rs.3,589.30

6. A pen was sold for Rs.166.44 with a profit of 14%. If it were sold for Rs.154.76, then what would have been the percentage of profit or loss?

• (a) 5% loss
• (b) 6% profit
• (c) 5% profit
• (d) 6% loss

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• (a) 350
• (b) 345
• (c) 284
• (d) 322

8. The table given below shows the number of pencils sold by 7 shops. What is the ratio of number of pencils sold by S3 to the number of pencils sold by S6?

• (a) 8 : 15
• (b) 13 : 7
• (c) 15 : 7
• (d) 7 : 13

9. Swipe →

• (a) 710649
• (b) 710647
• (c) 710654
• (d) 710661

10. Which of the following two will provide more volume? I) A cuboid of edges 6 cm, 7 cm and 8 cm II) A cube of edge 7 cm

• (a) Cube will have more volume
• (b) Both will have equal volume
• (c) Cuboid will have more volume
• (d) Cannot be determined

11. What is the single percentage discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 15% and 5%?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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• (a) x + 2y – 6
• (b) 2x + y – 6
• (c) 2x + 3y – 6
• (d) 3x + 2y – 6

13. A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 97 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and the policeman run at a speed of 21 m/sec and 23 m/sec respectively. What is the time taken by the policeman to catch the thief?

• (a) 40 sec
• (b) 45 sec
• (c) 62.5 sec
• (d) 48.5 sec

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• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

15. If sin (A + B) = cos (A + B), what is the value of tan A?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

16. If the diameter of a sphere is 63 cm, then what is the total surface area of the sphere?

• (a) 11824 cm²
• (b) 12836 cm²
• (c) 12474 cm²
• (d) 11248 cm²

17. A circular clock has the hour hand of length 6 inch. Find the length of the distance it covers by it's tip from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

• (a) 4π inch
• (b) 2π inch
• (c) 6π inch
• (d) 8π inch

18. In the election, 8% of the voters did not cast their votes. Two candidates contested the election in which the winning cadidate got 48% of the total votes and won election by 1100 votes. Find the total number of voters in the election, given that all the votes cast were valid?

• (a) 25500
• (b) 26500
• (c) 27500
• (d) 28500

19. A mixture of milk and water measures 60 litres. It contains 10% water. How much water should be added to it, so that the water may be 25%?

• (a) 18 litres
• (b) 14 litres
• (c) 16 litres
• (d) 12 litres

20. If 6 women can complete a work in 3 days, and 9 girls can complete the same work in 2 days, then find the time taken to complete the same work by 8 women and 6 girls?

• (a) 3 days
• (b) 4 days
• (c) 6 days
• (d) 9/7 days

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• (a) ₹2,328.48
• (b) ₹2,425.48
• (c) ₹2,425.60
• (d) ₹2,355.48

22. Swipe →

• (a) Ram ₹158
• (b) Ramesh ₹158
• (c) Naresh ₹168
• (d) Ram ₹168

23. The pie chart given below shows the population of 8 cities in a year. Total population of all the 8 cities is 30,000. Population in a particular city is shown as a percent of total population in all these 8 cities. What is the average population (approximately) of cities C3, C5 and C7?

• (a) 1200
• (b) 1800
• (c) 1600
• (d) 2000

24. What is the largest common divisor of the numbers 1026, 2268 and 2430?

• (a) 108
• (b) 54
• (c) 81
• (d) 27

25. If the 4-digit number x67y is exactly divisible by 9, then the least value of (x + y) is _____.

• (a) 9
• (b) 0
• (c) 5
• (d) 3

1. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Plants of a particular region

• (a) Flora
• (b) Flinch
• (c) Fauna
• (d) Flotsam

2. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Abu said that he saw the picture.

• (a) he has seen the picture
• (b) he will have seen the picture
• (c) he would have seen the picture
• (d) he had seen the picture

3. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• (a) Texture
• (b) Slege
• (c) Savoury
• (d) Tamper

4. Select the appropriate adverb for the underlined word in the sentence. He led me to the room that had obvious been built later than the rest of the house.

• (a) oblivously
• (b) obliviousness
• (c) obviousness
• (d) obviously

5. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A shortened version of a larger work

• (a) Summary
• (b) Précis
• (c) Shorts
• (d) Abridgement

6. Complete the following collocation. I was running late so I only had time for a _______ shower.

• (a) quick
• (b) hasty
• (c) fast
• (d) short

7. Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Her phone can’t be switched off by my father.

• (a) My father switches off her phone.
• (b) My father could not switch off her phone.
• (c) My father have not switched off her phone.
• (d) My father can’t switch off her phone.

9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The interviewees were slowly becoming impatient as they were left to ________ in the waiting room for hours.

• (a) draw the long bow
• (b) cool their heels
• (c) hold water
• (d) flog a dead horse

10. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. One can never imagine / how hot it gets in Delhi / unless one doesn’t go / there in person.

• (a) One can never imagine
• (b) unless one doesn’t go
• (c) how hot it gets in Delhi
• (d) there in person.

11. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘MOBILE’ from the given sentence. The strange TV reporter standing over there covers all the funny and interesting things happening inside the town.

• (a) Standing
• (b) Interesting
• (c) Inside
• (d) Strange

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

• (a) Dejection
• (b) Ecstasy
• (c) Satisfaction
• (d) Elaboration

13. The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P. Main source of water for Wular Lake is River Jhelum. Q. Wular Lake is also said to be a remnant of Satisar Lake that existed in ancient times. R. This lake also has a small island in its centre called the ‘Zaina Lank’. S. This island was constructed by King Zainul-Abi-Din.

• (a) RPQS
• (b) PQRS
• (c) QSRP
• (d) PRSQ

14. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Oppose

• (a) Embody
• (b) Resist
• (c) Encourage
• (d) Elective

15. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Technology plays an indispensable role in the lives of human beings in the 21^st century.

• (a) Superfluous
• (b) Relentless
• (c) Vigilant
• (d) Unprecedented

16. A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative. When there are negative and toxic thoughts _______ your mind, you can never think positively.

• (a) plotting
• (b) shouting
• (c) clouding
• (d) persuading

17. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Break the ice

• (a) Make people meeting first time feel uncomfortable
• (b) Make people meeting first time feel sad
• (c) Make people meeting first time feel more detached
• (d) Make people meeting first time feel more comfortable

18. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The wounded man was being helped by a few men.

• (a) The wounded man had been helped by a few men.
• (b) A few men were helping the wounded man.
• (c) The wounded man was helping a few men.
• (d) A few men are helping the wounded man.

19. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

• (a) Benign
• (b) Mortifeid
• (c) Insecurities
• (d) Dismay

20. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The continued P. the growing sales of sneakers Q. dominance of the athleisure trend R. along with the pursuit of comfort S. has had a significant impact on

• (a) PSRQ
• (b) RPSQ
• (c) QRPS
• (d) QSPR

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

• (a) involves
• (b) involving
• (c) involved
• (d) involve

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

• (a) influence
• (b) apply
• (c) increases
• (d) multiply

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

• (a) must
• (b) can
• (c) ought
• (d) to

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

• (a) brave
• (b) consistent
• (c) able
• (d) oblige

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

• (a) drag
• (b) reflect
• (c) incur
• (d) proceed