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

1. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (11,13,143) (17, 11, 187) (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 /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOTallowed)

• (a) (3, 4, 7)
• (b) (3, 4, 13)
• (c) (3, 4, 12)
• (d) (3, 4, 1)

2. In a certain code language, 'GOLF’ is coded as '44' and 'BALL' is coded as '31'. How will 'PLAY' be coded in that language?

• (a) 60
• (b) 58
• (c) 62
• (d) 56

3.

• (a) 3
• (b) 6
• (c) 5
• (d) 4

4.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

5. After interchanging the given two numbers and two signs what will be the values of equation (I) and (II) respectively? + and ×, 5 and 4 I. 4 + 6 × 5 – 7 ÷ 1 II. 5 × 3 – 4 + 8 ÷ 2

• (a) –9, –8
• (b) 30, –13
• (c) 20, 6
• (d) 27, –13

6. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 99 * 33 * 66 * 22 * 44 * 50

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

7. 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) EVS
• (b) IRP
• (c) VEB
• (d) GTQ

9. A + B means ‘A is the father of B’ A – B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A % B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A & B means ‘A is the son of B’ If A + B & C – D + E, then how is A related to E?

• (a) Father’s brother
• (b) Father
• (c) Brother
• (d) Father’s father

10. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

12. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

13. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? LAT, NDR, PGP, ?, TML

• (a) SKO
• (b) RKN
• (c) SJO
• (d) RJN

14. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

15. 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. CONTROL : NOCTRLO :: MISTAKE : SIMTAEK :: JOURNAL : ?

• (a) AOUNRJL
• (b) OJRLAUN
• (c) JRNAOUL
• (d) UOJRNLA

16. 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) (15, 9, 4) (7, 2, 3)

• (a) (21, 12, 6)
• (b) (19, 13, 4)
• (c) (24, 9, 11)
• (d) (18, 7, 7)

17. 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) (6 – 60 – 50)
• (b) (7 – 70 – 68)
• (c) (8 – 80 – 70)
• (d) (9 – 90 –80)

18. 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 grasses are trees. Some trees are branches. Some branches are dogs. Conclusions: I. Some grasses are branches. II. Some trees are dogs. III. Some grasses are dogs. IV. Some branches are grasses.

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

19. By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be correct? × and +, 9 and 6

• (a) 7 × 6 ÷ 3 + 9 – 8 = 17
• (b) 6 × 8 – 9 ÷ 3 + 5 = 50
• (c) 7 + 6 × 4 ÷ 9 – 8 = 8
• (d) 9 × 7 + 4 ÷ 1 – 6 = 7

20. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 345, 356, 368, 381, 395, ?

• (a) 409
• (b) 408
• (c) 406
• (d) 410

21. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. DMT, JOB, PQJ, VSR, ?

• (a) BZY
• (b) ZYM
• (c) BUZ
• (d) BZM

22. In a certain code language, 'DENTIST' is written as ‘CDMSHRS’ and ‘TOOTH’ is written as ‘SNNSG’, how will 'HEALING' be written in that language?

• (a) IFBMJOH
• (b) GDZMJOH
• (c) IFBKHMF
• (d) GDZKHMF

23. 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 H. II. No B is A. Conclusion: I. Some A are not B. II. No B is H.

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

24. 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 daughter of P?

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

25. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 21 : 196 :: 29 : ? :: 38 : 315

• (a) 319
• (b) 252
• (c) 203
• (d) 841

1. Bimbavati Devi is an exponent of which Indian dance form?

• (a) Chhau
• (b) Manipuri
• (c) Kathakali
• (d) Odissi

2. It is the duty of every citizen to uphold and protect the ________, unity and integrity of India.

• (a) autonomy
• (b) authority
• (c) sovereignty
• (d) privacy

3. Which of the following statements about the Vice President of India is INCORRECT?

• (a) Members of State legislatures do not take part in his elections.
• (b) He acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
• (c) The Vice President is elected for five years.
• (d) He can be removed from his office by the President approved through a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

4. The Kuchipudi classical dance is accompanied with which type of music?

• (a) Kajri
• (b) Chaiti
• (c) Carnatic Music
• (d) Hindustani Music

5. Which Indian budget introduced a statement highlighting the gender sensitivities of the budgetary allocations?

• (a) 2008-09
• (b) 2010-11
• (c) 2005-06
• (d) 2001-02

6. According to Union Health Ministry, a new display image, with a warning written as “Tobacco causes painful death” will be printed on tobacco products manufactured, imported, or packaged on or after ________.

• (a) 1 January, 2023
• (b) 1 February, 2023
• (c) 1 November, 2022
• (d) 1 December, 2022

7. Ishwarchandra vidyasagar set up school for girls at ______.

• (a) Bombay
• (b) Surat
• (c) Lahore
• (d) Calcutta

8. The proposed Rowlett Act of 1919 allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for________.

• (a) two years
• (b) six months
• (c) two months
• (d) one year

9. Which of the following is correctly matched?

• (a) Kaal Baisakhi - Autumn winds
• (b) Trade winds - Winter snow storm
• (c) Loo - Hot wind
• (d) Loo - Winter stormy winds

10. The scheme, “Bahini”, aims at providing 100 percent access to free and safe sanitary pads to secondary and senior secondary school going girls. This scheme was launched by which state government?

• (a) Bihar
• (b) Sikkim
• (c) Arunachal Pradesh
• (d) Assam

11. The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 proposes to reduce the timeline for the CCI to pass an order on transactions from 210 days to _______ days.

• (a) 140
• (b) 180
• (c) 150
• (d) 190

12. At present, the Grand Trunk Road extends from __________ in India.

• (a) Kashmir to Kanyakumari
• (b) Amritsar to Kolkata
• (c) Chennai to Kolkata
• (d) Agra to Kolkata

13. What is the average circumference of the standard cricket ball in international cricket?

• (a) 7.89 inches - 8.45 inches
• (b) 10.46 inches - 10.90 inches
• (c) 9.45 inches - 10.20 inches
• (d) 8.81 inches - 9 inches

14. Which of the following festivals is known as Vijaya Utsav?

• (a) Hampi Festival
• (b) Gangasagar Mela
• (c) Pushkar Fair
• (d) Konark Dance Festival

15. The type of forests located in mid latitudinal coastal region is ______.

• (a) Tropical rainforest
• (b) Mediterranean vegetation
• (c) Monsoon forest
• (d) Temperate evergreen forest

16. When did Prime Minister, Narendra Modi integrate selected fitness enthusiasts of the country in the first session of ‘Fit India Dialogue’ as a part of the ‘Fit India Movement’?

• (a) 24 September 2019
• (b) 24 September 2018
• (c) 24 September 2020
• (d) 24 September 2021

17. Which of the following is the most important festival celebrated by the Muslim community in India to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year?

• (a) Milad-Un-Nabi
• (b) Muharram
• (c) Idu’l Zuha
• (d) Idu’l Fitr

18. In which of the following years was the Treaty of Salbai signed?

• (a) 1817
• (b) 1769
• (c) 1800
• (d) 1782

19. Limestone, chalk and marble are different forms of ______.

• (a) Calcium phosphate
• (b) Calcium hydroxide
• (c) Calcium oxide
• (d) Calcium carbonate

20. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding king Harshavardhana?

• (a) Harshavardhana ruled nearly about 1400 years ago
• (b) Xuan Zang spent a lot of time at Harsha’s court
• (c) Harshavardhana’s court poet was Harishena
• (d) Harshacharita is a biography written on Harshavardhana

21. For the first time the objective of self-reliance was incorporated in the ____ Five-Year Plan.

• (a) third
• (b) second
• (c) fifth
• (d) first

23. How does hydrochloric acid help in facilitating the action of pepsin?

• (a) Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.
• (b) Hydrochloric acid helps break down pepsin.
• (c) Hydrochloric acid creates an alkaline medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.
• (d) Hydrochloric acid creates a basic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.

24. In 1979, who shared the Nobel Prize with Georg Wittig for their ‘development of the use of boron- and phosphorus-containing compounds, respectively, into important reagents in organic synthesis’?

• (a) Herbert C Brown
• (b) Arne Tiselius
• (c) Henry Taube
• (d) Emil Fischer

25. According to census 2011, the male literacy rate in India is ______.

• (a) 81.14 percent
• (b) 82.14 percent
• (c) 84.14 percent
• (d) 83.14 percent

1. In an election between two candidates, the defeated candidate secured 42% of the valid votes polled and lost the election by 7,68,400 votes. If 82,560 votes were declared invalid and 20% people did NOT cast their vote, then the invalid votes were what percentage (rounded off to 1 decimal place) of the votes which people did NOT cast?

• (a) 10.6 Percent
• (b) 9.8 Percent
• (c) 12.9 Percent
• (d) 6.8 Percent

2. If the side of an equilateral triangle is 24 cm, then what is its area?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

3.

• (a) P1 and P3
• (b) P3
• (c) P2
• (d) P1

4. Find the weighted arithmetic mean of the first ‘n’ natural numbers, the weights being the corresponding numbers.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

5. A district has 10,24,000 inhabitants. If the population increases at the rate 2.5% per annum, find the number of inhabitants at the end of three years.

• (a) 11,20,736
• (b) 11,02,736
• (c) 10,75,840
• (d) 10,64,850

6. A takes twice as much time as B and thrice as much time as C to finalise a task. Working together, they can complete the task in 8 days. The time (in days) taken by A, B and C, respectively, to complete the task is:

• (a) 42, 21, 14
• (b) 60, 30, 20
• (c) 54, 27, 18
• (d) 48, 24, 16

7.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

8. If the diameter of a hemisphere is 28 cm, then what is the volume of hemisphere?

• (a) 5749.33 cm³
• (b) 6349.22 cm³
• (c) 6728.11 cm³
• (d) 5124.44 cm³

9. If a + b = 5 and ab = 6 , then find 3(a² + b²).

• (a) 39
• (b) 48
• (c) 26
• (d) 13

10. In ΔABC, AB = AC, O is a point on BC such that BO = CO and OD is perpendicular to AB and OE is perpendicular to AC. If ∠BOD = 60°, then measure of ∠AOE is:

• (a) 120°
• (b) 60°
• (c) 30°
• (d) 90°

11. The reduction of 20% in the price of rice enables a person to obtain 50 kg more for Rs.450. Find the original price of rice per kg.

• (a) Rs.1
• (b) Rs.2
• (c) Rs.1.25
• (d) Rs.2.25

13. In a class of students, the first student has 2 toffees, second has 4 toffees, third has 6 toffees and so on. If the number of students in the class is 25, then the total number of toffees are divisible by ________.

• (a) 5 and 7
• (b) 5 and 13
• (c) 11 and 13
• (d) 7 and 11

14. A laptop is sold for ₹65,520 after a discount of 25%. What was the marked price of the laptop?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

15. What will be the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 15, 18, 25 and 32?

• (a) 3600
• (b) 7200
• (c) 6400
• (d) 3200

16. Swipe →

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

17. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 6 : 8. The triangle is a/an:

• (a) isosceles triangle
• (b) obtuse-angled
• (c) acute-angled
• (d) right-angled

18. The table given below shows the marks obtained by six students in two subjects. If the maximum marks for subject P is 900 then what percentage of marks are obtained by A in subject P?

• (a) 125.5 percent
• (b) 16.67 percent
• (c) 9.09 percent
• (d) 11.11 percent

19. In ∆ ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 7 cm and AC – BC = 1 cm. Find the value of sin C.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

20. In a 400-metre race, A runs at a speed of 16 m/sec. If A gives B a start of 15 metres and still beats him by 10 sec, then what is the speed of B?

• (a) 11 m/sec
• (b) 10 m/sec
• (c) 13 m/sec
• (d) 9 m/sec

21. If sin θ + cos θ = √5 sin(90 – θ), find the value of cot θ.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

22.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

23. The table given below shows the number of workers working in 5 different factories. What is the total number of workers working in all factories?

• (a) 180
• (b) 240
• (c) 250
• (d) 220

24. A, B, C and D share a property worth Rs.93,100. If A : B = 1 : 2, B : C = 3 : 4 and C : D = 5 : 6, then find the share of C.

• (a) Rs.34,000
• (b) Rs.28,000
• (c) Rs.25,000
• (d) Rs.31,000

25. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

1. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. Solomon always refers in the dictionary for clearing doubts about words.

• (a) on the dictionary
• (b) No substitution
• (c) to the dictionary
• (d) with the dictionary

2. In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’. Siraz-ud-Daula beseiged Calcutta to take punitive actions against the East India Company.

• (a) besiezed
• (b) besiejed
• (c) besieged
• (d) No error

3. In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’. The adoloscent period of life, one of the most difficult stages of development, is known as the period of stress and storm.

• (a) adelescent
• (b) adolescent
• (c) adeloscent
• (d) No error

5. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. The man supervising the exam had a huge moustache.

• (a) Examiner
• (b) Curator
• (c) Controller
• (d) Invigilator

6. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. A single uranium P. pencil eraser, contains the same energy Q. pellet, slightly larger than a R. as a ton of coal, 3 barrels of oil S. or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas

• (a) PRSQ
• (b) RSPQ
• (c) QPRS
• (d) RPQS

8. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence. Listening to the news of his father’s illness, Soumen left for home with a heavy heart.

• (a) disturbance
• (b) sickness
• (c) disintegration
• (d) disorder

9. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The jewel thief was punished by the judge.

• (a) Punishment had been given to jewel thief.
• (b) The police had punished the jewel thief.
• (c) The judge punished the jewel thief.
• (d) Punishment was given to jewel thief.

10. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The little boy demanded colourful balloons, ribbons in the village fair. When the father didn’t pay heed to his demands, the boy made a________.

• (a) cloven hoof
• (b) wry face
• (c) a far cry
• (d) jaundiced eye

11. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The present paper throws light on the nexus between the academic performance and mental health of children.

• (a) Dispute
• (b) Alignment
• (c) Link
• (d) Incongruence

12. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the collocation. Every time my boss comes up with some good idea, he gets into ________.

• (a) trouble
• (b) fun
• (c) sleep
• (d) shock

13. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. One of my friends is gone to Goa for a holiday.

• (a) has gone
• (b) are gone
• (c) gone
• (d) were gone

14. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Neither the doctors nor / the nurse were present / when the patient / reached the hospital.

• (a) Neither the doctors nor
• (b) the nurse were present
• (c) when the patient
• (d) reached the hospital.

15. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Although I have a good job, I wish to take the _______ of starting my own business.

• (a) back
• (b) seat
• (c) look
• (d) risk

16. Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank. If we want to progress, we must sometimes embrace __________ (mutate).

• (a) replicate
• (b) imitate
• (c) change
• (d) incise

17. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. Finally, here are a few examples of passages and their précis.

• (a) by passages and their précis
• (b) of passages and there precis
• (c) of passages and there precises
• (d) No substitution

18. 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. As a boy Elon was a keen reader and learnt how to code computers. Q. He even made his own video game called Blastar. R. Later he moved to Canada and then the United States setting up his first company with his brother Kimbal in 1995. S. But after some time, he sold that company to create a company called X.com.

• (a) RPSQ
• (b) PRSQ
• (c) SQRP
• (d) PQRS

19. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn’t think where he had left the book.

• (a) thought very hard
• (b) had a series of consecutive thoughts
• (c) knew it, but couldn’t quite remember it
• (d) thought he had heard something before

20. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The recent disaster of unprecedented floods in June 2013 in the state of Uttarakhand devastated many towns and villages on the banks of the rivers Bhagirathi, Pindar, Mandakini, Alaknanda and Sarju.

• (a) Lacklustre
• (b) Tarnished
• (c) Familiar
• (d) Deranged

21. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

• (a) integrity
• (b) capacity
• (c) liability
• (d) ability

22. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

• (a) views
• (b) genres
• (c) keys
• (d) gestures

23. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

• (a) detaching
• (b) embedding
• (c) combining
• (d) fertilising

24. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

• (a) glimpse
• (b) drama
• (c) attitude
• (d) career

25. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

• (a) aggravated
• (b) confiscated
• (c) complicated
• (d) authenticated