SSC CGL 2022 Tier I — 7 December 2022, Shift 2

1. 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 M are A. II. No A is R. Conclusion: I. No M is R. II. Some A are M. III. Some R are A.

• (a) Both conclusions I and II follows
• (b) Both conclusions II and III follows
• (c) All conclusion follows
• (d) Both conclusions I and III follows

2. Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 98 − 9 × 21 ÷ 7 + 56 = 69

• (a) 56 and 9, + and ×
• (b) 56 and 21, + and ×
• (c) 98 and 9, + and ×
• (d) 21 and 7, + and −

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

• (a) 55 ÷ 11 – 15 + 3 × 2 = 15
• (b) 4 × 3 – 6 ÷ 2 + 7 = 7
• (c) 15 – 7 × 8 + 18 ÷ 3 = 65
• (d) 529 ÷ 23 + 10 – 5 × 4 = 30

5. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. NMTS, SGAK, XAHC, CUOU, ?

• (a) OMQR
• (b) HVMO
• (c) HOVM
• (d) RMNO

6. 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 P is the mother of R?

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

7. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

8. 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) HBL
• (b) IJR
• (c) XUC
• (d) TYG

9.

• (a)
• (b) Swipe →
• (c)
• (d)

10. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the % signs and to balance the given equation. [{(32 % 28) % (6 % 4)} % (1 % 7)] % 5 % 20

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

11.

• (a) 1
• (b) 2
• (c) 5
• (d) 6

12. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

13. In a certain code language, 'ABOUT’ is written as 'YZQSR' and 'PARTS' is written as 'NYTRQ'. How will 'PLANT' be written in that language?

• (a) NICRL
• (b) NJCLR
• (c) RJCLV
• (d) NJDLP

14. 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. 5 : 150 :: 6 : ? :: 8 : 576

• (a) 252
• (b) 255
• (c) 225
• (d) 222

15. Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ZYWT, XWUR, VUSP, ?, RQOL

• (a) TSQN
• (b) TSQM
• (c) TSPN
• (d) STQN

16. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

17. Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row - 6, 9, 90 Second row - 12, 8, 120 Third row - 13, 6, ? (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) 114
• (b) 125
• (c) 102
• (d) 110

18. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 286, 192, 263, 176, 240, 160, 217, 144, ?

• (a) 186
• (b) 194
• (c) 165
• (d) 190

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.) (12, 112, 9) (10, 84, 8)

• (a) (12, 149, 12)
• (b) (13, 55, 4)
• (c) (11, 99, 9)
• (d) (18, 94, 5)

20. Three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 c are f. No f is t. All p are c. Conclusions: I. Some t are c. II. No p is t.

• (a) Only conclusion II follows.
• (b) Only conclusion I follows.
• (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
• (d) Either conclusion I or II follows.

21. 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) 7 – 24
• (b) 13 – 42
• (c) 11 – 37
• (d) 5 – 18

22. ‘A ∞ B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’. ‘A * B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’. ‘A @ B’ means ‘B is the father of A’. ‘A # B’ means ‘B is the wife of A’. If V ∞ U @ W # Y * Z, then how is V related to Z?

• (a) Sister
• (b) Mother
• (c) Wife
• (d) Father

23. 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) Thermometer : Temperature

• (a) Glucometer : Measure
• (b) Odometer : Car
• (c) Oximeter : Oxygen level of blood
• (d) Pedometer : Bone Fractures

24. In a certain code language, ‘PRESIDENT’ is written as ‘RPESDINTE’ and ‘KNOWLEDGE’ is written as ‘NKOWELGED’. How will ‘EDUCATION’ be written in that language?

• (a) DEUCTAONI
• (b) DEUCTOANI
• (c) DUECTAONI
• (d) DECUTAONI

25. 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. BEAR : QZDA :: DUST : SRTC :: GOLD : ?

• (a) CKNF
• (b) KCFN
• (c) CNFJ
• (d) FGNC

1. With which of the following Indian states is the folk dance Lezim associated?

• (a) Maharashtra
• (b) Kerala
• (c) Arunachal Pradesh
• (d) Jharkhand

2. The 11^th Fundamental Duty was added to Indian Constitution in which year?

• (a) 2000
• (b) 1970
• (c) 2002
• (d) 2006

3. How many delegates participated in the second session of Indian National Congress?

• (a) 434
• (b) 628
• (c) 212
• (d) 190

4. In October 2022, ‘Tele-MANAS’ initiative was launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. What does ‘M’ stand for in MANAS?

• (a) Memorandum
• (b) Multicultural
• (c) Medicinal
• (d) Mental health

5. ‘Nupa’ dance is associated with which Indian state?

• (a) Karnataka
• (b) Manipur
• (c) Jharkhand
• (d) Tamil Nadu

6. The largest wind farm cluster of India is located in ______.

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

7. Which of the following is a right bank tributary of the Ganga?

• (a) Son
• (b) Gomati
• (c) Gandak
• (d) Koshi

8. The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in Lok Sabha on ________.

• (a) April 30, 2022
• (b) April 20, 2022
• (c) May 15, 2022
• (d) March 25, 2022

9. Which of the following festivals is NOT associated with Sikkim?

• (a) Losar
• (b) Lohri
• (c) Sakewa
• (d) Yenya

10. Identify the function of the enzyme trypsin.

• (a) Digesting proteins
• (b) Breaking down carbohydrates
• (c) Digesting roughage and fats
• (d) Emulsifying insulin

11. In India the residuary powers to legislate any matter that is NOT mentioned in the three federal lists lies with the _____________.

• (a) supreme court
• (b) union legislature
• (c) state legislature
• (d) respective ministry

12. The interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India provides overnight liquidity to banks is called ________.

• (a) Reverse repo rate
• (b) Marginal standing facility rate
• (c) Repo rate
• (d) Leverage rate

13. Which country is the leading producer of jute?

• (a) Brazil
• (b) China
• (c) India
• (d) Columbia

14. Thanjavur was the capital of which dynasty?

• (a) Pala
• (b) Chola
• (c) Vakataka
• (d) Parmara

15. ______ is a group of cells similar in structure and function.

• (a) Organ system
• (b) Organ
• (c) Tissue
• (d) Molecule

16. Which law was based on notes of the music?

• (a) Newton law
• (b) Law of octaves
• (c) Mendeleev law
• (d) Modern periodic law

17. In November 2022, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103 constitutional amendment providing _______ per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker section (EWS).

• (a) 5
• (b) 15
• (c) 10
• (d) 20

18. The Rural Landless Labour Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) was started in which of the following Five-Year Plans?

• (a) Sixth
• (b) Seventh
• (c) Fifth
• (d) Fourth

19. Which of the following book was written by Aryabhata?

• (a) Dhatupatha
• (b) Aryabhatiyam
• (c) Natya Shastra
• (d) Romaka Siddhanta

20. Which of the following was “NOT” a main centre of Revolt of 1857?

• (a) Kanpur
• (b) Bareilly
• (c) Rohtak
• (d) Lucknow

21. Which of the following river basin is present in Odisha?

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

22. 'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated on ________.

• (a) 18^th November
• (b) 26^th January
• (c) 26^th November
• (d) 15^th August

23. The first edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games was held at __________.

• (a) Edinburgh
• (b) Sydney
• (c) Melbourne
• (d) Brisbane

24. Which of the following strokes in swimming does NOT start with a dive into the pool from outside?

• (a) Butterfly
• (b) Backstroke
• (c) Breaststroke
• (d) Freestyle

25. The chemical formula of gypsum is _________.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

1. The perimeter of a square is 124 metres. What is its area?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

2. In triangle XYZ, P is the incentre of the triangle XYZ. If angle XYZ = 50 degree, then what is the value of angle XPZ?

• (a) 100 degree
• (b) 115 degree
• (c) 140 degree
• (d) 130 degree

3. Swipe →

• (a) Rs.4,874
• (b) Rs.4,800
• (c) Rs.5,200
• (d) Rs.5,274

4. The table given below shows the expenditure of two companies in different years. J1 = The total expenditure of company L in all the 5 years. J2 = The total expenditure of company M in all the 5 years. What is the value of (J1 : J2)?

• (a) 27 : 23
• (b) 21 : 29
• (c) 23 : 27
• (d) 29 : 23

5. The average weight of 12 persons increases by 3.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 58 kg. The weight of the new person is:

• (a) 100 kg
• (b) 16 kg
• (c) 70 kg
• (d) 42 kg

6. The pie chart given below shows the number of cars sold by 8 different companies. The total number of car sold by all these 8 companies are 10,000. Number of cars sold by a particular company is shown as a percent of total number of cars sold by all these 8 companies. Which of the following statement is correct? I. The average number of cars sold by company B, F and H are 100. II. The ratio of number of cars sold by A to the number of cars sold by E are 4 : 5.

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

7. If and K < 0, then what is the value of ?

• (a) 1
• (b) 0
• (c) –1
• (d) 2

8. What is the value of cos45° sin15°?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

9. Swipe →

• (a) 1
• (b) 8
• (c) 2
• (d) 0

11. Two concentric circles are drawn with radii 20 cm and 16 cm. What will be the length of a chord of the larger circle which is tangent to the smaller circle?

• (a) 34 cm
• (b) 24 cm
• (c) 48 cm
• (d) 12 cm

12. The circumference of the two circles is 308 cm and 440 cm respectively. What is the difference between their radii?

• (a) 21 cm
• (b) 49 cm
• (c) 35 cm
• (d) 14 cm

13.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

14. How many numbers from 1 to 430 are divisible by 7 and 11 both?

• (a) 5
• (b) 11
• (c) 9
• (d) 7

15. In a partnership firm two partners, Vijay and Praveen are working on an assignment. It will take 12 weeks for Vijay to complete the entire assignment alone, while Praveen will take 8 weeks to complete it alone. Due to work pressure, they decided to work on that assignment on the alternate week basis. In the first week Praveen will work and in the second week Vijay will work and so on. In how many weeks the work will be completed if they work on alternate week basis?

• (a) 8
• (b) 8.5
• (c) 9.5
• (d) 9

16. If 14 : 30 :: 7 : x, then what is the value of x?

• (a) 15
• (b) 21
• (c) 09
• (d) 12

17. A circle is inscribed in a ΔABC having sides AB = 16 cm, BC = 20 cm and AC = 24 cm, and side AB, BC and AC touches circle at D, E and F, respectively. The measure of AD is:

• (a) 10 cm
• (b) 20 cm
• (c) 6 cm
• (d) 14 cm

18. If ∆ ABC ~ ∆DEF such that 2AB = DE and BC = 8 cm, then the length of EF is:

• (a) 16 cm
• (b) 18 cm
• (c) 22 cm
• (d) 20 cm

19. Find the least number exactly divisible by 9,24 and 36.

• (a) 72
• (b) 36
• (c) 24
• (d) 9

20. If 1 + sinθ = mcosθ, then what is the value of sinθ?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

21. A discount of 20% is given for the purchase of two books by a bookseller and a discount of 25% is offered if a customer buys more than two books. A 10% discount is being offered to all the customers on purchase of one book. An additional 5% discount will be given to students. Sohan, a student of M.Com. in college, bought a book for Rs.513. What was the marked price of the book?

• (a) Rs.650
• (b) Rs.540
• (c) Rs.600
• (d) Rs.605

22. A man rows to a place 48 km distant and comes back in 14 hours. He finds that he can row 4 km with the stream in the same time as 3 km against the stream. The speed of the stream is:

• (a) 1.5 km/h
• (b) 3.5 km/h
• (c) 1.8 km/h
• (d) 1 km/h

23. 20% of the inhabitants of a village having died of malaria, a panic set in, during which 30% of the remaining inhabitants left the village. The population was then reduced to 12,000. What was the number of inhabitants initially (Consider integral part only)

• (a) 21000
• (b) 21428
• (c) 21500
• (d) 30428

24.

• (a) 1.33
• (b) 1.50
• (c) 1.23
• (d) 1.60

25. A sum is deposited in a bank which gives simple interest. The sum becomes 1.25 times in 3 years. If there is a requirement of ₹7,60,000 after seven years, how much amount (in ₹) should one deposit to fulfil the requirement?

• (a) 5,20,000
• (b) 5,70,000
• (c) 4,80,000
• (d) 6,00,000

2. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Formal forgiveness of a person’s sins

• (a) Ablutions
• (b) Absolution
• (c) Absolutism
• (d) Forgiveness

3. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. It is undesirable to invest a part of your earnings for future use.

• (a) advisable
• (b) foolish
• (c) unadvisable
• (d) meek

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

• (a) Ashok was in the bus stop.
• (b) Ashok was to the bus stop.
• (c) Ashok was on the bus stop.
• (d) Ashok was at the bus stop.

6. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Construction plays a central role in transforming the natural environment into the built environment, and many considerations and restrictions can apply before a project is given consent to proceed in terms of how it may influence the environment.

• (a) Bickering
• (b) Expulsion
• (c) Directive
• (d) Interdiction

7. Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A great transition / marked / the 20^th century / for mankind

• (a) A great transition marked the 20^th century for mankind.
• (b) The 20^th century marked a great transition for mankind.
• (c) A great transition for mankind marked the 20^th century.
• (d) For mankind, a great transition marked the 20^th century.

8. 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’. During my time-taking and gradual convaelescenc after my back injury, my family was by my side.

• (a) convalesaence
• (b) No error
• (c) convalecense
• (d) convalescence

9. Fill in the blank with the correct collocation. Brady straightened, the ________ baton in hand.

• (a) charge
• (b) wooden
• (c) swing
• (d) open

13. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The actor was ridiculed for her nonchalant attitude towards her work.

• (a) Boisterous
• (b) Unconcerned
• (c) Considerate
• (d) Retrospective

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

• (a) Placate
• (b) Assuage
• (c) Aggravate
• (d) Quell

15. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Kemp's ridleys are P. usually found in nearshore and Q. inshore waters of the northern R. Gulf of Mexico, especially in Louisiana waters, S. which are their primary feeding grounds

• (a) SRQP
• (b) QPSR
• (c) PQRS
• (d) PRSQ

16. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A faint mist _________ over the valley.

• (a) hung
• (b) swung
• (c) swayed
• (d) dangled

18. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• (a) Languish
• (b) Altitude
• (c) Discusion
• (d) Longitudinal

19. 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. It not only distances the addict from his/her social circles but also impacts their productivity badly. B. People begin drinking just for the sake of it and gradually make it a habit. C. Addiction of any kind, including alcoholic addiction impacts all aspects of an individual’s life. D. Once it becomes a habit, it does not require much to change into an addiction.

• (a) BDAC
• (b) DBCA
• (c) BDCA
• (d) ACBD

20. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He is in debt due to his judicious tastes and habits.

• (a) affluent
• (b) frugal
• (c) extravagant
• (d) moderate

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

• (a) owned
• (b) inherited
• (c) devised
• (d) genetic

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

• (a) raise
• (b) upraise
• (c) bring
• (d) lift

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

• (a) ventured
• (b) started
• (c) continued
• (d) appeared

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

• (a) resourceful
• (b) opulent
• (c) healthy
• (d) wealthy

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

• (a) banished
• (b) rejected
• (c) unaccepted
• (d) abandoned