SSC CGL 2022 Tier I — 5 December 2022, Shift 4

1. After interchanging the given two numbers and two signs what will be the values of equation (I) and (II) respectively? × and ÷, 7 and 9 I. 8 × 3 ÷ 6 + 9 – 7 II. 9 – 7 × 1 + 6 ÷ 3

• (a) 0, 8
• (b) 14, 16
• (c) 6, 9
• (d) 10, 11

2. In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three pairs are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (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) 12 – 145
• (b) 16 – 257
• (c) 14 – 193
• (d) 10 –101

3. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. QML, PRC, OWT, NBK, ?

• (a) GMR
• (b) MGB
• (c) MBG
• (d) GQR

4. By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equation will be correct? × and +

• (a) 7 × 8 ÷ 9 + 18 – 11 = 16
• (b) 24 – 8 – 5 × 5 + 3 = 14
• (c) 5 × 10 – 15 + 20 ÷ 25 = 8
• (d) 24 × 8 + 6 ÷ 3 – 18 = 22

5.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

7. Read the given statement(s) 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 statement(s). Statements: Some coats are tables. No table is a mirror. All golds are tables. Conclusions: I. Some coats being golds is a possibility. II. No gold is a mirror. III. All tables are golds. IV. No coat is a mirror.

• (a) Only Conclusion I follows
• (b) Only Conclusions II and III follow
• (c) Only Conclusions I and II follow
• (d) Only Conclusions I, II and IV follow

8. In a certain code language, 'PLAYGROUND' is written as ‘OKZXFQNTMC’ and ‘SCIENCE’ is written as ‘RBHDMBD, how will 'TYPEWRITER' be written in that language?

• (a) RVNCUQHSDQ
• (b) SXODVPGRCP
• (c) RVNCUPGRCP
• (d) SXODVQHSDQ

9. 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. 6 : 125 :: 2 : 1 :: 5 : ?

• (a) 81
• (b) 64
• (c) 68
• (d) 72

10. Swipe →

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

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 P are W. II. No O is W. Conclusion: I. Some O are not P. II. All W are O.

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

12.

• (a) 4
• (b) 5
• (c) 6
• (d) 1

13.

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

14. Which two numbers from amongst the given options should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 248 ÷ 4 + 184 ÷ ( 4 × 6 – 2 × 8) = 77

• (a) 8 and 4
• (b) 184 and 77
• (c) 184 and 248
• (d) 4 and 6

15. 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 W related to K?

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

16. In a certain code language, 'BOSS’ is coded as '21967' and 'DEAL' is coded as '19192414'. How will 'GAIN' be coded in that language?

• (a) 16231512
• (b) 16241612
• (c) 16231612
• (d) 16231611

17. Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row - 15, 11, 43 Second row - 13, 8, 48 Third row - 9, 7, ? (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) 23
• (b) 30
• (c) 27
• (d) 28

18.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

19. 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.) (5, 41, 4) (2, 68, 8)

• (a) (6, 100, 8)
• (b) (5, 18, 4)
• (c) (5, 100, 4)
• (d) (4, 49, 3)

20. 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.) Ant : Antling :: Deer : ?

• (a) Pup
• (b) Fawn
• (c) Cub
• (d) Foal

21. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 97, 131, 165, 199, 233, ?

• (a) 260
• (b) 273
• (c) 251
• (d) 267

22. If K ÷ L means that K is the mother of L, K – L means that K is the father of L, K × L means that K is the sister of L, then which of the following expression shows that P is the paternal grandmother of R?

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

23. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? HFK, KHM, ?, QLQ, TNS

• (a) NJO
• (b) OKN
• (c) MJN
• (d) MKP

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) YNUF
• (b) CRYB
• (c) ATRE
• (d) DSZA

25. 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.) Rice : Grain :: Lentils : ?

• (a) Pulses
• (b) Sprouts
• (c) Cereal
• (d) Starch

1. As per the Hindu calendar, Ugadi festival in southern states of India is celebrated in which of the following months?

• (a) Margashirsha
• (b) Vaishaka
• (c) Chaitra
• (d) Shravan

2. Who among the following was the winner of the National Film Award in 2002 for his choreography in the Hindi movie ‘Lagaan’?

• (a) Ahmed Khan
• (b) Raju Khan
• (c) Dinesh Kumar
• (d) Shiamak Davar

4. Which of the following is a right under Article 300A?

• (a) Right to freedom
• (b) Right to life
• (c) Right to property
• (d) Right to education

5. Which of the following is known as the world’s wettest place?

• (a) Waialeal
• (b) Mumbai
• (c) Mawsynram
• (d) Singapore

6. In September 2022, which legislative assembly withdrew a bill aimed at prohibiting the movement of stray cattle on roads and public places in urban areas of the state, months after it was passed?

• (a) Andhra Pradesh
• (b) Gujarat
• (c) Uttar Pradesh
• (d) Assam

7. Who became the Nawab of Bengal in 1756 after the death of Alivardi Khan?

• (a) Siraj Ud Daulah
• (b) Nigam Shaan
• (c) Shaan Nawab
• (d) Murshid Quli Khan

8. An early temple at Bhitargaon, Uttar Pradesh was built about 1500 years ago was made of _______.

• (a) wood
• (b) mud brick
• (c) clay and thatch
• (d) baked brick

9. Which of the following is a famous folk dance of Odisha?

• (a) Birha
• (b) Ghoomar
• (c) Kalbelia
• (d) Rangabati

10. Which theory discusses the relationship between ligand bonding and degradation of d orbitals in metal complexes and the geometry of metal complexes and the splitting of d orbitals?

• (a) Crystal field theory (CFT)
• (b) Ligand field theory (LFT)
• (c) Valence bond theory (VBT)
• (d) Molecular orbital theory (MOT)

11. The West Bengal government has launched 'Paray Shikshalaya’ programme. This initiative supports _______.

• (a) open air classroom
• (b) financial assistance for girl child
• (c) blackboard distribution in every school
• (d) higher education for class 10th students

12. Which Indian musician performed ‘Raga For Peace’ at the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo?

• (a) Bahadur Khan
• (b) Amjad Ali Khan
• (c) Buddhadev Das Gupta
• (d) Satyaki Banerjee

13. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation and in August 2022?

• (a) Rajiv bahl
• (b) Anil Chouhan
• (c) Samir V Kamat
• (d) Ranjit Rath

14. An undifferentiated layer, ______, is present in between the ectoderm and the endoderm.

• (a) Coeliea
• (b) Acoelomea
• (c) Ectinoglea
• (d) Mesoglea

15. Developing place of settlement is called _________ .

• (a) Home
• (b) Site
• (c) Plain
• (d) Shelter

16. Which of the following is caused by exagenic force?

• (a) Crosion
• (b) Landslide
• (c) Earthquake
• (d) Volcano

17. How many times has India hosted the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup (One Day)?

• (a) 2
• (b) 1
• (c) 4
• (d) 3

18. The first match of IPL 2022 was played in_______.

• (a) Bengaluru
• (b) Mumbai
• (c) Kolkata
• (d) Lucknow

19. In India initially HYVP was implemented in about how much area?

• (a) 5 million hectares
• (b) 3 million hectares
• (c) 4 million hectares
• (d) 2 million hectares

20. Which of the following greenhouse gases is most abundant in the atmosphere?

• (a) Nitrous Oxide
• (b) Water Vapour
• (c) Methane
• (d) Carbon Oxide

21. Who among the following was the best-known Chahamana ruler?

• (a) Prithviraja III
• (b) Vigraharaja II
• (c) Prithviraja I
• (d) Vasudeva

22. In which year was the Indian Parliamentary Group established?

• (a) 1950
• (b) 1949
• (c) 1948
• (d) 1951

23. The government of India initiated the comprehensive family planning programme in the year ______.

• (a) 1960
• (b) 1991
• (c) 1972
• (d) 1982

24. Which of the following revolts was led by Kanhu and Sidhu?

• (a) Bheel Revolt
• (b) Khasi Revolt
• (c) Munda Revolt
• (d) Santhal Revolt

25. Identify an example of diploblastic animals.

• (a) Platyhelminthes
• (b) Arachnids
• (c) Chordates
• (d) Coelenterates

1.

• (a) 42.50%
• (b) 36.25%
• (c) 45.45%
• (d) 56.23%

3. A cap having marked price ₹90 is sold for ₹68. What is the percent rate of discount (correct up to two decimal places)?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

4. Swipe →

• (a) 16 cm
• (b) 14 cm
• (c) 10 cm
• (d) 12 cm

5. Swipe →

• (a) 212
• (b) 216
• (c) 180
• (d) 196

7. Two tourist buses start from the same point and move along two roads at right angles at speeds of 48 km/h and 36 km/h, respectively. The distance between the buses after 15 seconds is ________.

• (a) 175m
• (b) 350m
• (c) 250m
• (d) 150m

8. The table given below shows the earnings of two persons on five different days. What is the ratio of total earnings of P to the total earnings of Q?

• (a) 511 : 556
• (b) 531 : 331
• (c) 556 : 511
• (d) 331 : 441

9.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

10. If ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF, and BC = 4 cm, EF = 5 cm and the area of triangle ABC = 80 cm², then the area of the triangle DEF is:

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

11. A certain sum amounts to ₹3,640 in 2 years and ₹4,060 in 8 years at simple interest. Find the approximate rate percentage per annum?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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• (a) 12
• (b) 7
• (c) 2
• (d) 5

13.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

14. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

15. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

16. The LCM of the two numbers is 4104 and the HCF is 9. If one of the numbers is 171, find the other.

• (a) 218
• (b) 215
• (c) 220
• (d) 216

17. If x² − 2xy = 84 and x − y = −10, then the value of y is:

• (a) 2
• (b) 1
• (c) 4
• (d) 3

18. There are 3 taps A, B, and C in a tank. These can fill the tank in 10 hours, 20 hours and 25 hours, respectively. At first, all three taps are opened simultaneously. After 2 hours, tap C is closed and A and B keep running. After 4 hours from the beginning, tap B is also closed. The remaining tank is filled by tap A alone. Find the percentage of work done by tap A itself.

• (a) 32%
• (b) 75%
• (c) 52%
• (d) 72%

19. Prasad goes 96 kilometres on a bike at a speed of 16 km/h, 124 kilometres at 31 km/h in a car, and 105 kilometres at 7 km/h in a horse cart. Find his average speed for the entire distance travelled.

• (a) 16 km/h
• (b) 13 km/h
• (c) 17 km/h
• (d) 11 km/h

20. Apples were purchased at 100 for Rs.350 and sold at Rs.48 a dozen. What is the profit or loss percentage?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

21. In a ∆ABC, AB = BC, and P, Q and R are the mid points of the sides AB, BC and AC, respectively. If PR = 5 cm, then find the length of QR.

• (a) 5 cm
• (b) 2 cm
• (c) 7 cm
• (d) 4 cm

22. Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 : 7. If 6 be added to each, the ratio becomes 3 : 4. Find the numbers.

• (a) 30, 42
• (b) 55, 88
• (c) 10, 16
• (d) 25, 40

23. During the first year, the population of a town increased by 12%.The next year, due to some contagious disease, it decreased by 8%. At the end of the second year, the population was 64,400. Find the population of the town at beginning of the first year.

• (a) 50,000
• (b) 54,750
• (c) 62,500
• (d) 50,500

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• (a) 6
• (b) 7
• (c) 8
• (d) 9

25. Three circles of radius 4 cm are kept touching each other. The string is tightly tied around these three circles. What is the length of the string?

• (a) 24 + 8p cm
• (b) 24p + 16 cm
• (c) 32 + 16p cm
• (d) 24 + 18p cm

3. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• (a) Dimolish
• (b) Conduct
• (c) Biopic
• (d) Handful

4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The Government ruthlessly decided to force its citizens to pay taxes even during famine.

• (a) Leniently
• (b) Indifferently
• (c) Unscrupulously
• (d) Tyrannically

5. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mother ordered John to switch on the light as it was time to sleep.

• (a) to switch of the light
• (b) to switch in the light
• (c) to switch off the light
• (d) to switch out the light

6. Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word. Cease

• (a) Origin
• (b) Halt
• (c) Produce
• (d) Begin

8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In hot waters

• (a) To be in trouble
• (b) To dip in hot water
• (c) To be in a hot climate
• (d) To feel relaxed

9. Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The intern should take a right choice in choosing the right job for her.

• (a) rake a right choice
• (b) make a right choice
• (c) fix a right choice
• (d) take the right choice

10. Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word. No plausible explanation could be found for her disappearance.

• (a) Just
• (b) Legal
• (c) Credible
• (d) Useless

12. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. An excessively intense desire for returning to past or lost conditions

• (a) Affection
• (b) Glitterati
• (c) Nostalgia
• (d) Paranoia

13. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The act of killing one’s mother

• (a) Regicide
• (b) Homicide
• (c) Uxoricide
• (d) Matricide

14. Select the correct active form of the given sentence. This game will not be played by you.

• (a) You will not play this game.
• (b) You will not be playing this game.
• (c) You could not play this game.
• (d) You had not play this game.

15. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. We are encouraged P. help accelerate their return to Q. by how women are embracing online R. work and promote economic mobility S. learning to develop new skills that can

• (a) QSPR
• (b) PSQR
• (c) PRQS
• (d) SPRQ

16. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Wrathful

• (a) Pleased
• (b) Amiable
• (c) Furious
• (d) Cordial

17. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Ratan is such an efficient sergeant that he doesn’t need to imbibe any artillery craftmanship.

• (a) artillery
• (b) efficient
• (c) craftmanship
• (d) sergeant

18. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Biden write a letter to the Russian President to restrain from war.

• (a) writes a letter
• (b) wrote a letter
• (c) write a good letter
• (d) writing a surprise letter

19. Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

• (a) We have been playing for 4 o’clock.
• (b) We have been playing from 4 o’clock.
• (c) We have been playing to 4 o’clock.
• (d) We have been playing since 4 o’clock.

20. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I looked at her face and found she was getting disturbed. I decided to drop that ________.

• (a) product
• (b) chance
• (c) subject
• (d) pride

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

• (a) included
• (b) chased
• (c) guided
• (d) challenged

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

• (a) machines
• (b) humans
• (c) agents
• (d) toys

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

• (a) beauty
• (b) pattern
• (c) enjoyment
• (d) environments

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

• (a) network
• (b) housework
• (c) software
• (d) handwork

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

• (a) unemployment
• (b) peace
• (c) social issues
• (d) corruption