SSC CGL 2022 Tier I — 8 December 2022, Shift 3

1. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 59 * 12 * 6 * 24 * 2 * 105

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

2. F + M means ‘F is the husband of M’ F ÷ M means ‘F is the daughter of M’ F − M means ‘F is the father of M’ F × M means ‘F is the mother of M’ If U + V × K – B, then how is U related to B?

• (a) Paternal grandmother
• (b) Paternal grandfather
• (c) Maternal grandmother
• (d) Father

3. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

4.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

5.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

6. Swipe →

• (a) JOP
• (b) IOJ
• (c) IOE
• (d) JOE

7. In a certain code language, 'ABASE’ is coded as 'ZEZVD' and 'BANDS' is coded as 'EZQGV'. How will 'CABIN' be coded in that language?

• (a) FZYLK
• (b) FAEIQ
• (c) FZEHQ
• (d) FDELQ

8. Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 37, 39, ?, 242, 970, 4852

• (a) 80
• (b) 122
• (c) 108
• (d) 160

9. 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.) (2, 4, 18) (1, 9, 50)

• (a) (3, 5, 32)
• (b) (2, 5, 49)
• (c) (6, 4, 10)
• (d) (5, 4, 18)

10. Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? EGJM, GFLN, IENO, ?, MCRQ

• (a) KDPP
• (b) KPDD
• (c) KPDK
• (d) KPDP

11. 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 floors are plates. No plate is a sofa. All gardens are plates. Conclusions: I. Some floors being gardens is a possibility. II. No garden is a sofa. III. All plates are gardens. IV. No floors is a sofa.

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

12. If A ÷ B means that A is the brother of B, A × B means that A is the sister of B, A – B means that A is the father of B then which of the following expression shows that P is the father of R?

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

13. 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. No P is Q. II. All B are Q. Conclusions: I. No P is B. II. Some Q are not P. III. Some B are not Q.

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

14. 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) (5, 35, 7) (8, 32, 4)

• (a) (11, 56, 5)
• (b) (3, 27, 9)
• (c) (4, 30, 7)
• (d) (9, 38, 4)

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

• (a) 7 × 9 – 8 ÷ 2 + 6 = 25
• (b) 8 × 6 – 9 ÷ 3 + 10 = 0
• (c) 16 – 4 ÷ 2 + 8 × 1 = 36
• (d) 5 + 7 × 3 – 4 ÷ 2 = 8

16. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets: (99, 199, 1199) (15, 115, 1115) (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) (11, 111, 1000)
• (b) (33, 133, 1133)
• (c) (22, 222, 2222)
• (d) (77, 717, 7117)

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

• (a) 18 ÷ 24 – 6 × 6 + 3 = 32
• (b) 12 – 8 + 12 × 9 ÷ 3 = 10
• (c) 12 ÷ 8 × 3 + 6 – 10 = 8
• (d) 7 + 21 × 42 ÷ 14 – 9 = 19

18.

• (a) 6
• (b) 3
• (c) 2
• (d) 4

19. In a certain code language, ‘come home soon' is coded as '444', 'are you coming' is coded as '336' and ‘raining badly outside' is coded as '757'. How will ‘kids are happy’ be coded in that language?

• (a) 543
• (b) 435
• (c) 345
• (d) 534

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) Cells : Tissue :: Organs : ?

• (a) Kidney
• (b) Lungs
• (c) Body
• (d) Heart

21. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (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) Librarian : Library

• (a) Sailor : Aeroplane
• (b) Priest : Temple
• (c) Watchmen : Train
• (d) Doctor : Treatment

22. Four letter-clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

• (a) MJG
• (b) GEB
• (c) WTQ
• (d) OLI

23.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

24. Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1- Empress 2- Employee 3- Empty 4- Emporium 5- Employer

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

25. 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 – 142
• (b) 8 – 62
• (c) 4 – 14
• (d) 14 – 192

1. Which of the following towns was grown as a temple town during the Chola dynasty?

• (a) Bhillasvamin
• (b) Ajmer
• (c) Ahmedabad
• (d) Ahmednagar

2. The major resources of Gondwana coal, which are metallurgical coal are located in ______.

• (a) Damadar valley
• (b) Chambal valley
• (c) Krishna valley
• (d) Narmada valley

3. The ICC Women’s cricket World Cup 2022 was held in _________.

• (a) England
• (b) India
• (c) Australia
• (d) New Zealand

4. Identify an example of organisms that do NOT belong to the third trophic level.

• (a) Fishes
• (b) Wolves
• (c) Birds
• (d) Cows

5. In ‘Andes Mountain’ of South America animal which is used for transportation is ______.

• (a) Bullocks
• (b) Camels
• (c) Donkeys
• (d) Llamas

6. The early Turkish rulers ruled between _____ years over Delhi.

• (a) 1165 and 1198
• (b) 1226 and 1290
• (c) 1206 and 1290
• (d) 1192 and 1225

7. Surekha Punekar is a __________ dancer from the Indian state of Maharashtra.

• (a) Tamasha
• (b) Lavani
• (c) Povada
• (d) Koli

8. The 15th Men’s FIH hockey World Cup will be held in the year ________.

• (a) 2022
• (b) 2025
• (c) 2024
• (d) 2023

9. The core of earth is made up of ______.

• (a) cobalt and nickel
• (b) iron and cobalt
• (c) nickel and magnesium
• (d) nickel and iron

10. Who among the following is NOT an exponent of Mohiniyattam classical dance form?

• (a) Smitha Rajan
• (b) Jayaprabha Menon
• (c) Prateeksha Kashi
• (d) Radha Dutta

11. Fundamental Rights are mentioned in which part of the Constitution of India?

• (a) Part IV
• (b) Part III
• (c) Part VI
• (d) Part IX

12. The famous hill station udagamandalam is also known as ______.

• (a) Kodaikanal
• (b) Shivpuri
• (c) Ooty
• (d) Mussorie

13. The Council of Ministers shall not exceed ___% of the total number of members of the Assembly of States.

• (a) 15
• (b) 20
• (c) 12
• (d) 10

14. The United Nations Environment Programme has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the _______ government to support its 'Majhi Vasundhara' campaign.

• (a) Maharashtra
• (b) Rajasthan
• (c) Karnataka
• (d) Gujarat

15. Among the following, which contains the lowest amount of sugar?

• (a) Apple
• (b) Mango
• (c) Potato
• (d) Banana

16. The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 18, 2022. Under this act, which of the following states has set up Family Courts?

• (a) Himachal Pradesh
• (b) Arunachal Pradesh
• (c) Assam
• (d) Gujarat

17. Which of the following organisations of the Government of India has been reporting the GDP at factor cost and at market prices?

• (a) Reserve Bank of India
• (b) National Sample Survey Organisation
• (c) Central Statistics Office
• (d) NITI Aayog

18. Who founded the value of ‘G’?

• (a) Henry Cavendish
• (b) Michael Faraday
• (c) Isaac Newton
• (d) Marie Curie

19. Which Indian musician served as the artistic director of the World Music Department at the Rotterdam Music Conservatory in the Netherlands?

• (a) Hariprasad Chaurasia
• (b) Pravin Godkhindi
• (c) Ronu Majumdar
• (d) Nityanand Haldipur

20. Identify the statement that is NOT true about ATP.

• (a) nerve impulse propagation
• (b) Secretion of enzymes
• (c) Contraction of muscles
• (d) Protein synthesis

21. The Industrial Policy Resolution 1956, classified industries into how many categories?

• (a) 3
• (b) 5
• (c) 6
• (d) 4

22. The iron pillar situated at Mehrauli, Delhi is belonged to which of the following Gupta ruler?

• (a) Skandagupta
• (b) Samudragupta
• (c) Kumaragupta
• (d) Chandragupta II

23. Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, discovered the sea route to India in ______.

• (a) 1488
• (b) 1498
• (c) 1508
• (d) 1518

24. Name the classical dancer who was given the Prani Mitra Award in 1968.

• (a) Dr Padma Subrahmanyam
• (b) Shovana Narayan
• (c) Rukmini Devi Arundale
• (d) Bipin Singh

25. In August 2022, the Union government has appointed _______as a director in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

• (a) Gopal Vittal
• (b) Rajesh Verma
• (c) Anuj Poddar
• (d) Shweta Singh

1. In the first year the population of a town decreased by 5% due to the Corona virus first wave. In the next year it decreased again by 5% due to the second wave and in the third year it increased by 5%. At the end of the third year the population was 9,47,625. What was the population at the beginning of the first year?

• (a) 7,00,000
• (b) 10,00,000
• (c) 8,97,993
• (d) 9,92,519

2. A shopkeeper claims to sell his article at a discount of 10%, but marks his articles by increasing the cost of each by 20%. His gain percentage is:

• (a) 18%
• (b) 12%
• (c) 8%
• (d) 16%

3. Find the total surface area of a cube whose volume is 343 m³.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

4. Find the fourth proportional to the numbers 17, 272 and 19.

• (a) 332
• (b) 323
• (c) 403
• (d) 304

5. In a linear race of 500 m, A can beat B by 50 m and in a race of 600 m, B can beat C by 60 m. By how many metres will A beat C in a race of 400 m?

• (a) 70
• (b) 68
• (c) 76
• (d) 72

6. Raju, Sunil and Vishal can separately finish a work in 20, 30 and 40 days, respectively. In how many days Raju can finish the work, if he is assisted by Sunil and Vishal on alternate days, starting with Sunil?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

7. Mohit purchased a table for Rs.1,260 and due to some scratches on its top, he sold it for Rs.1,197. What is his loss percent?

• (a) 7%
• (b) 4%
• (c) 6%
• (d) 5%

8. A student‘s marks were wrongly entered as 65 instead of 45. Due to this, the average marks for the class got increased by 1/3. The number of students in the class is:

• (a) 40
• (b) 20
• (c) 60
• (d) 30

9.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

10. The table given below shows the sales of bikes and cars of five companies. J1 = The average sale of bikes of company P, Q and R. J2 = The average sale of cars of company R, S and T. What is the value of (J1 : J2)?

• (a) 24 : 11
• (b) 8 : 25
• (c) 7 : 24
• (d) 25 : 8

11. Find the HCF of 4.08 and 6.63.

• (a) 0.50
• (b) 0.52
• (c) 0.51
• (d) 0.53

12. Swipe →

• (a) a = sin x , b = cot x
• (b) a = cos x , b = tan x
• (c) a = cot x , b = cos x
• (d) a = sin x , b = tan x

13. 7 is added to a certain number and the sum is multiplied by 5. The product is then divided by 3 and 4 is subtracted from the quotient. If the result comes to 16, then what is the original number?

• (a) 3
• (b) 1
• (c) 5
• (d) 4

14. θ = 135°; γ = 15°. What is the value of 2 cos⁡(θ) sin⁡(γ)?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

15. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

16. If sec x – cos x = 4, then what will be the value of ?

• (a) 9/4
• (b) 1/4
• (c)
• (d)

17.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

18. The radius of a circle is 5 cm. Calculate the length of a tangent drawn to this circle from a point at a distance of 10 cm from its centre.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

19. A hollow sphere has an outer radius of 6 cm and inner radius of 3 cm. What is the volume of this hollow sphere?

• (a) 252p cm³
• (b) 356p cm³
• (c) 144p cm³
• (d) 175p cm³

20. A certain amount will become six times in 20 years. How long does it take for the same amount to become 5 times? Assume the same rate of simple interest in each case.

• (a) 16 years 8 months
• (b) 15 years 8 months
• (c) 15 years
• (d) 16 years

21. The table given below shows the earnings of two persons on five different days. What is the difference between the total earnings of A and B on all the five days?

• (a) 45
• (b) 35
• (c) 50
• (d) 55

22. If the angles of a triangle are (x – 6) degree, (x + 26) degree and 8x degree, then what is the value of 2x?

• (a) 12 degrees
• (b) 16 degrees
• (c) 48 degrees
• (d) 32 degrees

23. If 4(z + 7) (2z – 1) = Az² + Bz + C, then the value of A + B + C is:

• (a) 28
• (b) 32
• (c) 74
• (d) 81

24. In a ∆ABC, AD, BE and CF are the medians from vertices A, B and C, respectively. The point of intersection of AD, BE and CF is called ________.

• (a) median point
• (b) orthocentre
• (c) centroid
• (d) incentre

25. Factorize the following expression: p³ + 27

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

1. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Did he do his mission?

• (a) Was his mission done by him?
• (b) Was his mission do by him?
• (c) Was his mission being done by him?
• (d) Had his mission been done by him?

2. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Does she know me?

• (a) Am I known by her?
• (b) Is she known to me?
• (c) Is she known by me?
• (d) Am I known to her?

3. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Hazard

• (a) Peril
• (b) Jeopardy
• (c) Protection
• (d) Danger

4. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. The wrestler retaliated the blow that he received.

• (a) Respected
• (b) Welcomed
• (c) Reciprocated
• (d) Forgave

5. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

• (a) Contradiction
• (b) Abhorrent
• (c) Condencing
• (d) Hereditary

6. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• (a) Bouquet
• (b) Hygene
• (c) Mortgage
• (d) Champagne

7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On cloud nine

• (a) Flying
• (b) Floating
• (c) Dreaming
• (d) Very happy

8. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. The professor refused to comment on the erroneous description of the historical events in the journal.

• (a) Suitable
• (b) Lucid
• (c) Inaccurate
• (d) Sensitive

9. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. An exaggerated statement not to be taken seriously or literally

• (a) Hypertext
• (b) Hyperbole
• (c) Hypocrisy
• (d) Hippocrates

10. Sentences of a paragraph are given in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.Dozens of distinctly different regional languages are spoken in India, which share many characteristics such as grammatical structure and vocabulary. B.India has had a longer exposure to English than any other country which uses it as a second language, its distinctive words, idioms, grammar and rhetoric spreading gradually to affect all places, habits and culture. C.The historical background of India is never far away from everyday usage of English. D.Since the early 1600s, the English language has had a toehold on the Indian subcontinent, when the East India Company established settlements in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, formerly Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay, respectively.

• (a) ABCD
• (b) ADCB
• (c) DBCA
• (d) DCAB

11. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The ministry officials P. recommend the shortlisted names to Q. the awards selection committee R. sieve through the applicants' credentials and S. have been working overtime to

• (a) SRPQ
• (b) QRPS
• (c) SPQR
• (d) PQRS

12. 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’. The rate of interest for the loan went out all our calculations.

• (a) under all our calculations
• (b) No substitution
• (c) beyond all our calculations
• (d) besides all our calculations

13. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence. Iyadurai Solomon was a great teacher because he instilled in all the children a sense of their own worth.

• (a) stopped
• (b) took out
• (c) inculcate
• (d) neglected

15. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She has / not written / a single novel / by three years.

• (a) not written
• (b) She has
• (c) by three years
• (d) a single novel

16. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Cancel or do away with (a law or agreement)

• (a) Abrogate
• (b) Cancellation
• (c) Ultimation
• (d) Prorogation

17. Select the most appropriate option to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence. Shyama does not laugh, nor she smiles.

• (a) nor she does smile
• (b) she does smile
• (c) nor does she smile
• (d) nor she smile does

18. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The __________ weapons which are easily available in the market are a big threat to the security of some nations.

• (a) heated
• (b) deadly
• (c) casual
• (d) valuable

20. A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative. This year, orange prices are forecast to grow, despite an expected increase in global _______ .

• (a) production
• (b) organisation
• (c) abduction
• (d) assumption

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

• (a) has for
• (b) had for
• (c) is for
• (d) was of

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

• (a) acute
• (b) rare
• (c) narrow
• (d) steep

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

• (a) trouble
• (b) affect
• (c) involved
• (d) concerned

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

• (a) probable
• (b) advance
• (c) varied
• (d) consequent

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

• (a) danger
• (b) frighten
• (c) bullied
• (d) threatened