SSC CGL 2022 Tier I — 3 December 2022, Shift 4

1. In a certain code language, 'EDUCATION' is written as 'GFWCATKQP' and ‘PROFESSOR’ is written as ‘RTQFESUQT’. How will 'FACULTIES' be written in that language?

• (a) HCEWLTIGU
• (b) HCEWNVKGU
• (c) HCEULTKGU
• (d) HCEULVKGU

2. By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be correct? + and ×, 1 and 2

• (a) 8 × 3 – 4 ÷ 2 + 1 = 7
• (b) 2 × 3 – 8 ÷ 1 + 9 = 18
• (c) 8 × 3 – 4 ÷ 2 + 1 = 3
• (d) 2 × 3 – 8 ÷ 1 + 2 = 5

3.

• (a) 5
• (b) 4
• (c) 3
• (d) 1

4. 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 their 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.) (6, 22, 14) (8, 30, 19)

• (a) (12, 46, 27)
• (b) (4, 18, 11)
• (c) (7, 26, 17)
• (d) (9, 34, 22)

5. 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) (63, 81, 7) (84, 49, 12)

• (a) (99, 121, 9)
• (b) (76, 234, 12)
• (c) (12, 125, 56)
• (d) (78, 14, 56)

6. Select the set in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as are the numbers of the given 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 / substracting / 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) (22, 9, 198)

• (a) (19, 7, 133)
• (b) (26, 5, 130)
• (c) (28, 7, 196)
• (d) (17, 9, 157)

7. A + B means ‘A is the father of B’ A – B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A @ B means ‘A is the son of B’ A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ If A # B – C @ D + E, then how is A related to E?

• (a) Sister-in-law
• (b) Mother
• (c) Sister
• (d) Daughter

8. Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All spoons are forks. All knives are forks. All forks are plates. Conclusions: I. All knives are plates. II. All plates are spoons. III. Some plates are knives.

• (a) All conclusions follow.
• (b) Both conclusions II and III follow.
• (c) Both conclusions I and II follow.
• (d) Both conclusions I and III follow.

9. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? ?, 11, 35, 107, 323

• (a) 4
• (b) 5
• (c) 8
• (d) 3

10. 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 P are Q. II. All R are Q. Conclusion: I. All Q are R. II. All P are R.

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

11. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

13. Swipe →

• (a) USIP
• (b) UZIK
• (c) USIK
• (d) USLK

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) (90 –93 –96 )
• (b) (84 –87 –90 )
• (c) ( 44–49 –52 )
• (d) (58 –61 –64 )

15. If L × M means that L is the mother of M, L – M means that L is the father of M, L ÷ M means that L is the sister of M, then which of the following expression shows that P is the father of R?

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

16.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

17. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

18. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Bee : Beehive :: Dog : ?

• (a) Kennel
• (b) Stable
• (c) Pen
• (d) Shed

19. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the given pair of words. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Tailor : Sewing machine

• (a) Electrician : Expensive
• (b) Farmer : Plants
• (c) Scissors : Hair
• (d) Police : Handcuffs

20. In a certain code language, STEAMER is coded as 81, and CRUISE is coded as 75. How will SUBMARINE be coded in that language?

• (a) 102
• (b) 109
• (c) 100
• (d) 115

21. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? RLV, PNS, NPP, ?, JTJ

• (a) MSN
• (b) LRM
• (c) KQN
• (d) KTM

22. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 66 * 6 * 12 * 3 * 15 = 12

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

23. Swipe →

• (a) 11 and 6
• (b) 4 and 12
• (c) 6 and 4
• (d) 3 and 4

24. 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) EQVK
• (b) RDIX
• (c) QFJV
• (d) IMRO

25.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

1. The arms Act which disallowed Indians from having arms was passed in ______.

• (a) 1878
• (b) 1925
• (c) 1920
• (d) 1855

2. Roquefortine C is found in:

• (a) Meat
• (b) chicken
• (c) Egg
• (d) cheese

3. The Mohiniyattam dance form originated from which state?

• (a) Kerala
• (b) Karnataka
• (c) Tamil Nadu
• (d) Maharashtra

4. The body of the ______ is circular in cross-section, hence, the name roundworms. They may be free living, aquatic and terrestrial or parasitic in plants and animals.

• (a) Platyhelminthes
• (b) Ctenophores
• (c) Mollusca
• (d) Aschelminthes

5. Which French chemist was one of the first scientists to synthesise organic compounds such as formic acid, methane and acetylene from their elements?

• (a) Jacob Berzelius
• (b) Auguste Laurent
• (c) Marcellin Berthelot
• (d) Antoine Lavoisier

6. For which year was Manna Dey honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

• (a) 2015
• (b) 2019
• (c) 2007
• (d) 2001

7. Ugadi is celebrated in which of the following states?

• (a) Madhya Pradesh
• (b) Andhra Pradesh
• (c) Himachal Pradesh
• (d) Kerala

8. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog in June 2022?

• (a) Avinash Kulkarni
• (b) Krishna Srinivasan
• (c) Vivek Kumar
• (d) Parameswaran Iyer

9. Which special knowledge or practical experience is NOT a condition for being nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President of India?

• (a) Science
• (b) Art
• (c) Eloquence
• (d) Literature

10. Achievement of self-reliance and removal of poverty were twin objectives of which five-year plan?

• (a) Third
• (b) Fifth
• (c) Fourth
• (d) Second

11. Who said the following words? “Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai, dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil me hai”

• (a) Ramprasad Bismil
• (b) Bhagat Singh
• (c) Ras Bihari Bose
• (d) Subhash Chandra Bose

12. Which of the following pairs of countries will host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?

• (a) Canada and Mexico
• (b) New Zealand and Austria
• (c) France and Canada
• (d) New Zealand and Australia

13. Which force is responsible for the motion of the moon around earth?

• (a) Van der Waals
• (b) Centrifugal
• (c) Frictional
• (d) Centripetal

14. Who took oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India in August 2022?

• (a) Sanjiv Kapoor
• (b) Ajay Kumar Sood
• (c) Uday Umesh Lalit
• (d) Rajiv Ranjan

15. Identify the animal that is NOT a non-chordate.

• (a) Repltiles
• (b) Arthropods
• (c) Porifera
• (d) Arachnids

16. Asiad is regulated by_________.

• (a) International Olympic Council
• (b) Commonwealth Games Federation
• (c) Indian Olympic Council
• (d) Olympic Council of Asia

17. Dhuadhar falls originate from which of the following river?

• (a) Mahanadi
• (b) Godavari
• (c) Narmada
• (d) Krishna

18. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India pronounce the theory of the ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution?

• (a) Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
• (b) Golaknath Case, 1967
• (c) Minerva Mills Case, 1980
• (d) Swarn Singh Case, 1989

19. The year whose prices are being used to calculate the real GDP is called ______.

• (a) current year
• (b) constant year
• (c) base year
• (d) fiscal year

20. Ajmer became the suba headquarters under the ______.

• (a) Pallavas
• (b) Cholas
• (c) Mughals
• (d) Delhi Sultanate

21. The headquarters of the National Institute of Oceanography of India is located at:

• (a) New Delhi
• (b) Hyderabad
• (c) Kanyakumari
• (d) Goa

22. Unemployment arising due to mismatch between Job availability in the market and skills of available worker is called?

• (a) Seasonal
• (b) Structural
• (c) Economical
• (d) Frictional

23. Ravikirti was the court poet of which of the following dynasty ruler?

• (a) Cholas
• (b) Cheras
• (c) Pallavas
• (d) Chalukyas

24. India’s First AI-powered, end-to-end digital Lok Adalat was launched in ________.

• (a) Uttar Pradesh
• (b) Rajasthan
• (c) Madhya Pradesh
• (d) Gujarat

25. Kagyed dance, a customary dance festival which is celebrated annually in Sikkim falls in which month?

• (a) May
• (b) October
• (c) December
• (d) August

2. In a ΔABC, the median BE intersects AC at E. If BG=12 cm, where G is the centroid, then BE is equal to:

• (a) 16 cm
• (b) 18 cm
• (c) 15 cm
• (d) 13 cm

3. The table given below shows the number of players participating in two games in six different schools? What is the ratio of total number of players participating in game A to the total number of players participating in game B?

• (a) 117 : 77
• (b) 67 : 116
• (c) 77 : 117
• (d) 116 : 57

4. (mx + n) is a factor of:

• (a) m² x² + 2nx + n²
• (b) m² x² + 2mnx + n²
• (c) m² x² + 2mx + n²
• (d) m² x² + 2mn + n²

5. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

6.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

7. With an average speed of 45 km/h, a train reaches its destination on time. If it goes with an average speed of 30 km/h, it is late by 15 minutes. The total journey is:

• (a) 20.5 km
• (b) 40.5 km
• (c) 22.5 km
• (d) 30.5 km

8. Swipe →

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

9.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

10. In a 1200 m race, bike A beats bike B by 100 m. Bike B beats bike C by 100 m in a 600 m race. If bike A beats bike C by 30 sec in a 720 m race, then what is the speed of bike C?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

11.

• (a) 455 ∶ 268
• (b) 321 ∶ 107
• (c) 455 : 288
• (d) 423 ∶ 755

12. A dishonest trader says to customers that he sells his goods at a cost price, but he uses a false weight and gains 12.5% as profit. How many grams does he use to weigh 1 kg?

• (a) 900 g
• (b) 880.5 g
• (c) 850 g
• (d) 888.8 g

13. Find the largest number of 3 digits divisible by 4 and 7.

• (a) 960
• (b) 980
• (c) 990
• (d) 970

14. A and B working separately can complete a piece of work in 10 and 16 days, respectively. If they work for a day alternately, with A beginning the work, in how many day(s) will the work be completed?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

15. Swipe →

• (a) 216 cm²
• (b) 256 cm²
• (c) 284 cm²
• (d) 294 cm²

16. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

17. Two identical circles each of radius 30 cm intersect each other such that the circumference of each one passes through the centre of the other. What is the area of the intersecting region?

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

18. The marked price of a chair is ₹ 2,400, which is 20% above the cost price. If the chair is sold at a discount of 10% on marked price, what is the profit percentage?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

19. A sum becomes Rs.15,500 in 7 years on simple interest at the rate of 30 percent per annum. What is the total interest for the 7 years?

• (a) Rs.12,200
• (b) Rs.1,47,000
• (c) Rs.10,500
• (d) Rs.11,500

20.

• (a) Four
• (b) Three
• (c) Two
• (d) One

21. If x + y + z = 0, then what is the value of ?

• (a) 1
• (b) 0
• (c) 2
• (d) 3

22. What is the possible value of (a + b + c) – 3 , if a² + b² + c² = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 8?

• (a) 5
• (b) 3
• (c) 9
• (d) 2

23. If the 8-digit number 123456xy is divisible by 8, then the total possible pairs of (x,y) are:

• (a) 8
• (b) 13
• (c) 10
• (d) 11

24. The area of a sector of a circle is 308cm², with the central angle measuring 45°. The radius of the circle is:

• (a) 14 cm
• (b) 21 cm
• (c) 7 cm
• (d) 28 cm

25. The cost of apples is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net pecentage decrease?

• (a) 4%
• (b) 3%
• (c) 5%
• (d) 6%

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The anchor gave us a _____ welcome, a pleasant smile and a bouquet on reaching the hotel.

• (a) warm
• (b) worth
• (c) winning
• (d) wonderful

2. Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence. Rashi was writing a letter to her husband.

• (a) A letter was being written by Rashi to her husband.
• (b) A letter were being written by Rashi to her husband.
• (c) A letter was been written by Rashi to her husband.
• (d) A letter were been written by Rashi to her husband.

3. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The study of languages

• (a) Philology
• (b) Anthropology
• (c) Lexicography
• (d) Philosophy

4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Exemplary

• (a) Flattering
• (b) Unsatisfactory
• (c) Imitative
• (d) Desirable

5. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

• (a) Irritating
• (b) Pedestrian
• (c) Enervating
• (d) Beguilling

6. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Sharp and direct

• (a) Acerbic
• (b) Zoonic
• (c) Anodyne
• (d) Acidic

7. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Keen

• (a) Happy
• (b) Enthusiastic
• (c) Wild
• (d) Imitate

8. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• (a) Adopt
• (b) Acces
• (c) Abandon
• (d) Abase

9. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. After my father passed away, I used to look at a series of stars, trying to find the unknown.

• (a) Galaxy
• (b) Constellation
• (c) Caravan
• (d) Horde

10. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who does something not professionally but for pleasure

• (a) Professional
• (b) Mature
• (c) Immature
• (d) Amateur

11. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘polite’ in the given sentence. The rude and insensitive murderer pleaded for mercy in the court.

• (a) Pleaded
• (b) Mercy
• (c) Insensitive
• (d) Rude

12. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. The newspaper reported / that it was a mystery / how the thieves enter / into the house.

• (a) into the house
• (b) how the thieves enter
• (c) that it was a mystery
• (d) The newspaper reported

13. Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word. Adversity

• (a) Fortune
• (b) Affliction
• (c) Brilliance
• (d) Penury

14. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Let the farewell be bidden to our seniors.

• (a) We should be bidden farewell by our seniors.
• (b) Our seniors should bid farewell to us.
• (c) Let us bid farewell to our seniors.
• (d) Our seniors should be bidden farewell.

15. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The nanostructures on the P. with added, or "doped," iron and phosphor Q. surface made of nickel selenide R. offers the high performance and stability S. that are needed for industrial-scale electrolysis

• (a) QPRS
• (b) QRSP
• (c) RPQS
• (d) SPQR

16. Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank. I listened to him with________ attention.

• (a) hefty
• (b) massive
• (c) rapt
• (d) vast

17. Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Amla juice / is rich with / Vitamin C. / no error

• (a) Vitamin C.
• (b) Amla juice
• (c) No error
• (d) is rich with

19. 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. The award is named after Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite. Q. A Nobel Prize is an award that is given to someone whose work has benefitted society. R. This award is given in six categories, and medicine is one of those categories. S. This year Professors David Julius and Ardem Petapoutian have won this prize for medicine.

• (a) SPQR
• (b) PQSR
• (c) SQRP
• (d) QPRS

20. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to ____________.

• (a) move the needle
• (b) burn bridges
• (c) spill the beans
• (d) get a second wind

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

• (a) high
• (b) good
• (c) low
• (d) better

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

• (a) anxiety
• (b) obstacles
• (c) actions
• (d) achievements

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

• (a) come
• (b) tend
• (c) wish
• (d) crave

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

• (a) disappointed
• (b) flattered
• (c) protected
• (d) glad

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

• (a) satisfied
• (b) empty
• (c) lively
• (d) honoured