SSC CGL 2022 Tier I — 9 December 2022, Shift 2

01In 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 M. II. No M is B. Conclusion: I. Some M are A. II. Some B are M. III. Some A are B.

02Select 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. 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). (56, 22, 26) (34, 20, 18)

03Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? CBOM, FCQN, ?, LEUP, OFWQ

04Select 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) Dentist : Teeth :: Dermatologist : ?

05Select 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.) (21, 225, 9) (12, 49, 2)

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08In a certain code language, ‘ADAPTATION’ is written as 'DAPAATITNO', ‘SKATEBOARD’ is written as ‘KSTABEAODR’. How will ‘LIGHTBOARD’ be written in that language?

09In a certain code language, 'SHIRTS' is written as 'LKVVWU' and ‘KURTAS’ is written as ‘UXNVDW’. How will 'FABRIC' be written in that language?

10By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be not correct? + and ×, 5 and 4 I. 4 + 8 × 5 – 7 ÷ 1 = 37 II. 5 × 3 – 4 + 6 ÷ 2 = –8

11If A × B means that A is the mother of B, A – B means that A is the father of B, A ÷ B means that A is the sister of B, then which of the following expression shows that P is the paternal grandmother of R?

12Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 3, 13, 53, 213, ?, 3413

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14Select 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)

15Three 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: Some clowns are artists. All artists are smart. All smarts are rich. Conclusions: I. All artists are rich. II. Some clowns are smart. III. All clowns are artists.

16Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 60 × 3 + 660 ÷ 6 – 20 = 290

17Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1- Perpend 2- Perplex 3- Pernicious 4- Perpetrate 5- Perpetual

18Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 81 + 3 ÷ 9 * 5 − 12 = 60

19Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which letter-cluster does not belong to that group?

20A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. NMR, QFZ, TYH, WRP, ?

21A & B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A # B means ‘A is the sister of B’ A @ B means ‘A is the husband of B’ A % B means ‘A is the father of B’ If S & T % R @ P # Q , then how is S related to P?

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23Select 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.) Horse : Stable :: Hen : ?

24Select 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) (76, 75, 1) (90, 87, 9)

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01Buckminsterfullerene is a nanoparticle characterised by spherical geometry and a hollow interior which contains how many carbon atoms?

02The pH of a neutral solution is ______.

03Total deposits with Post Office savings organisations are included in which money supply aggregate?

04India's first high-speed rail line is being constructed between (as of February 2022):

05Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Indian Constitution as a Fundamental Duty?

06Who among the following received the MS Subbulakshmi Award from the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram for the year 2020?

07In August 2022, Uttarakhand Chief Minister named which cricketer as the brand ambassador of the state?

08Police of which State/UT launched the Anubhuti-QR Code-based feedback system in February 2022?

09The first session of All India Depressed Classes congress was held at __________ in 1930.

10Which of the following cities did not hosted matches of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India?

11A good proportion of the ______ produced during the green revolution period (available as marketed surplus) was sold by the farmers in the market.

12Which of the following rivers flow through a rift valley?

13______ unemployment occurs with changes in economic activity over the business cycle.

14Which of the following territories to the south and north were made part of the Chola kingdom by the successors of the ruler Vijayalaya?

15Sharodi Saikia is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?

16Kumkum Mohanty, an Odissi dancer received which of the following awards in 2005?

17______ is the fundamental structural unit of living organisms.

18Which of the following commissions recommended that “the appointment of Governor should be non-partisan”?

19The Ennum Ezhuthum scheme was launched by the Tamil Nadu government to ensure foundational Literacy and Numeracy by 2025. This scheme was launched to bridge the learning gap among students aged ________.

20Which act allows the government to confiscate the assets of newspaper in case of publishing anything “objectionable”?

21Which of the following is a festival of merriment and heralds the Assamese New Year and the onset of spring?

22The lava plateaus are rich in which kind of soil?

23The T-20 Cricket World Cup for women was held in which country in 2020?

24Which of the following is known as ammonia?

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25Ashoka appointed ______ to solve the social problems in his region.

01The table given below shows the number of officers working in six companies. What is the total number of officers working in all the companies?

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03A person travels in a car at 40 km/h for 3 hours, on a bike at 30 km/h for 2 hours, and in a train at 80 km/h for 5 hours. What is the average speed at which he travelled?

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0620 men can finish a work in 220 days, but at the end of 90 days, 20 additional men are employed. In how many more days will the work be completed?

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09In a circle of radius 3 cm, two chords of length 2 cm and 3 cm lie on the same side of a diameter. What is the perpendicular distance between the two chords?

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10If , then what is the value of ?

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13The LCM of 144, 360 and 450 is:

14A shopkeeper offers a cash discount of ₹ 85 first and then two successive discounts of 10% and 2% on the marked price of a fan. If the marked price of the fan is ₹ 1,285, what is its selling price (in ₹ )?

15Sofia sold an iPhone at the cost of Rs.46,068 at a loss of 12%. At what cost will she have to sell it to get a profit of 18%?

16If the number 123456789 is divided by 9, then the remainder is:

17Menu and Daya travel from point A to B, a distance of 105 km, at speeds of 10 km/h and 25 km/h, respectively. Daya reaches point B first and returns immediately and meets Menu at point C. Find the distance from point A to point C.

18If 36 : 81 :: X : 63, what is the value of X?

19Triangle ABC and DEF are similar. If AB = 92 cm, BC = 48 cm, AC =120 cm, and the length of the smallest side of DEF is 200 cm, then find the length of the longest side of triangle DEF?

20In an election contested between two candidates, 15% of the total voters did not cast their votes and 100 votes got disqualified. The candidate who won the election won it by securing 45% of the total votes and won by a margin of 400 votes. Find the total number of voters?

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22Two angles of a triangle are equal and the third angle measures 78°. What is the measure of each of the unknown angles?

23What is the present value of Rs.10,000 received in 2 years, if the interest rate is 12% per year discounted semi-annually?

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24A conical vessel (solid) is made of iron. Its base radius is 7 cm and height is 15 cm. If the weight of the iron per cubic centimetre is 15 g, what is the weight of the vessel?

25If p + q = 6 and pq = 4, then what is the value of 3(p³ + q³)?

01Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. Try to be frugal with your hard-earned money.

02Sentences 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 is considered the biggest carnival event in the world. B.Rio carnival is celebrated every year before lent. C.A typical Rio carnival is filled with floats, revelers and adornments from numerous Samba schools in Rio. D.Every school is specially ordered to follow their parade entries.

03Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

04The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. A book market / was been operated by some readers / in the street when / they reached there.

05Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank. The girl has ________ chances winning the match.

06Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. No one was prepared for the environmental calamity that hit the town in the middle of the night.

07Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Something which is worth believing

09The 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 division was usually based on temperature, which allows for different vegetation growth. Q. Köppen’s map used different colors and shades to represent the different climate zones of the world. R. Wladimir Köppen developed a climate classification system at the end of the 19th century. S. The system divides the world into five climate zones.

10Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Fair-weather friends

13Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. The doctor said that they had performed their bit.

14Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Demolish

15Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Abundant

16The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Children listens to people / speaking around them / for a long time before / they begin to speak.

17Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. The issue of P. compulsory vaccination is difficult Q. multiple interests all protected by human R. because the governments need to consider S. rights law and strike a fair balance between them

18Select the correct spelling of the underlined word from the following options. Handover that peace of paper to me so that I can evaluate the authenticity of his amorous claims.

19Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The crowing witch released a _________cackle as she turned the boy into a beast.

20Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. We looked for P. strong relationships at locations in the Q. genome that are not well studied in R. apple and looked for which compounds we S. could identify and which had nutritional value

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

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

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

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

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