SSC CGL 2022 Tier I — 9 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 A are M. II. No M is B. Conclusion: I. Some M are A. II. Some B are M. III. Some A are B.

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

2. 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. 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)

• (a) (78, 54, 44)
• (b) (23, 8, 10)
• (c) (58, 16, 21)
• (d) (45, 12, 33)

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

• (a) HDSO
• (b) IDSO
• (c) IDSP
• (d) IDTO

4. 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) Dentist : Teeth :: Dermatologist : ?

• (a) Bones
• (b) Blood vessels
• (c) Blood
• (d) Skin

5. 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.) (21, 225, 9) (12, 49, 2)

• (a) (14, 64, 2)
• (b) (11, 18, 7)
• (c) (15, 54, 3)
• (d) (13, 81, 6)

6. Swipe →

• (a) 5
• (b) 6
• (c) 1
• (d) 2

7. Swipe →

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

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

• (a) ILHGBATODR
• (b) ILHGBTAODR
• (c) ILHGBTOADR
• (d) ILHGTBAODR

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

• (a) EELBLU
• (b) EDIFLU
• (c) DEIGLV
• (d) EDIGLU

10. By 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

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

11. If 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?

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

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

• (a) 1053
• (b) 853
• (c) 953
• (d) 753

13.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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) (137 –142 –147 )
• (b) (117 –122 –129 )
• (c) (103 –108 –113 )
• (d) (131 –136 –141 )

15. 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: 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.

• (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.

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

• (a) 6 and 660, × and ÷
• (b) 20 and 6, + and -
• (c) 20 and 60, + and ×
• (d) 20 and 660, + and ÷

17. Select 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

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

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

• (a) ÷ and +
• (b) + and *
• (c) ÷ and −
• (d) + and −

19. 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) MKOJ
• (b) URWQ
• (c) EQGP
• (d) XFWE

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

• (a) ZRS
• (b) ZKX
• (c) ZXY
• (d) ZAM

21. A & 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?

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

22.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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

• (a) Farm
• (b) Pen
• (c) Coop
• (d) Shed

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

• (a) (100, 85, 125)
• (b) (56, 48, 64)
• (c) (16, 4, 57)
• (d) (87, 56, 900)

25. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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

• (a) 60
• (b) 50
• (c) 40
• (d) 70

2. The pH of a neutral solution is ______.

• (a) 7
• (b) 0
• (c) 8
• (d) 14

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

• (a) M1
• (b) M3
• (c) M4
• (d) M2

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

• (a) Mumbai-Pune
• (b) Delhi-Meerut
• (c) Mumbai-Ahmedabad
• (d) Delhi-Mumbai

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

• (a) To respect elders
• (b) To promote harmony
• (c) To safeguard public property
• (d) To defend the country

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

• (a) Harini
• (b) Vani Jairam
• (c) L.R.Eswari
• (d) Saindhavi

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

• (a) Rishabh Pant
• (b) Hardik Pandya
• (c) Yuvraj Singh
• (d) Virat Kohli

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

• (a) Madhya Pradesh
• (b) Goa
• (c) Maharashtra
• (d) Delhi

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

• (a) Nagpur
• (b) Surat
• (c) Delhi
• (d) Kanpur

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

• (a) New Delhi
• (b) Navi Mumbai
• (c) Goa
• (d) Bhubaneswar

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

• (a) Rice and gram
• (b) Wheat and maize
• (c) Wheat and rice
• (d) Wheat and gram

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

• (a) Son
• (b) Koshi
• (c) Luni
• (d) Tapi

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

• (a) Frictional
• (b) Cyclical
• (c) Structural
• (d) Technological

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

• (a) Pallava and Chera
• (b) Pandyan and Pallava
• (c) Rashtrakuta and Chera
• (d) Vakataka and Satvahana

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

• (a) Sattriya
• (b) Kuchipudi
• (c) Bharatanatyam
• (d) Kathak

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

• (a) Padma Bhushan
• (b) Kalidas Samman
• (c) Padma Shri
• (d) Padma Vibhushan

17. ______ is the fundamental structural unit of living organisms.

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

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

• (a) Fazal Ali Commission
• (b) Rajmannar commission
• (c) Sarkaria commission
• (d) Mandal commission

19. The 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 ________.

• (a) between 10 and 15
• (b) under 5
• (c) under 8
• (d) between 6 and 10

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

• (a) Ilbert Act, 1883
• (b) Vernacular Press Act, 1878
• (c) Media Act, 1883
• (d) Newspaper Act, 1855

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

• (a) Ali-ai-ligang
• (b) Me-Dum-Me-Phi
• (c) Bohag Bihu
• (d) Kati Bihu

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

• (a) Laterite soil
• (b) Alluvial soil
• (c) Red soil
• (d) Black soil

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

• (a) United Kingdom
• (b) India
• (c) West Indies
• (d) Australia

24. Which of the following is known as ammonia?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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

• (a) samaharta
• (b) nyayadheesh
• (c) amatya
• (d) dhamma mahamatta

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

• (a) 2900
• (b) 2600
• (c) 3400
• (d) 3100

2. Swipe →

• (a) 80° and 10°
• (b) 60° and 30°
• (c) 70° and 20°
• (d) 50° and 40°

3. A 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?

• (a) 56 km/h
• (b) 60 km/h
• (c) 62 km/h
• (d) 58 km/h

4. Swipe →

• (a) 10
• (b) 8
• (c) 9
• (d) 6

5. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

6. 20 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?

• (a) 50
• (b) 60
• (c) 65
• (d) 55

7. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

9. In 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?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

10. If , then what is the value of ?

• (a) 410
• (b) 192
• (c) 212
• (d) 194

11.

• (a) 0.6 lakh
• (b) 0.7 lakh
• (c) 0.4 lakh
• (d) 0.3 lakh

12.

• (a) 211 crores
• (b) 211.2 crores
• (c) 205 crores
• (d) 210.6 crores

13. The LCM of 144, 360 and 450 is:

• (a) 4800
• (b) 3600
• (c) 7200
• (d) 2400

14. A 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 ₹ )?

• (a) 1058.4
• (b) 1000.4
• (c) 958.4
• (d) 1100

15. Sofia 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%?

• (a) Rs.61,773
• (b) Rs.65,773
• (c) Rs.58,350
• (d) Rs.52,350

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

• (a) 0
• (b) 1
• (c) 2
• (d) 3

17. Menu 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.

• (a) 35 km
• (b) 60 km
• (c) 45 km
• (d) 62 km

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

• (a) 30
• (b) 31
• (c) 28
• (d) 29

19. Triangle 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?

• (a) 400 cm
• (b) 225 cm
• (c) 350 cm
• (d) 500 cm

20. In 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?

• (a) 6,000
• (b) 3,600
• (c) 10,000
• (d) 3,500

21.

• (a) 45°
• (b) 54°
• (c) 67°
• (d) 60°

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

• (a) 50°
• (b) 51°
• (c) 49°
• (d) 52°

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

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

24. A 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?

• (a) 13.55 kg
• (b) 12.55 kg
• (c) 14.55 kg
• (d) 11.55 kg

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

• (a) 512
• (b) 144
• (c) 288
• (d) 432

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

• (a) Imprudent
• (b) Economical
• (c) Negligent
• (d) Honest

2. 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 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.

• (a) BACD
• (b) ABDC
• (c) BCDA
• (d) ACDB

3. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• (a) Laproscopy
• (b) Generate
• (c) Intermittent
• (d) Guise

4. The 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.

• (a) they reached there.
• (b) A book market
• (c) was been operated by some readers
• (d) in the street when

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

• (a) bountiful
• (b) high
• (c) light
• (d) hefty

6. Select 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.

• (a) Damage
• (b) Catastrophe
• (c) Degradation
• (d) Stress

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

• (a) Spurious
• (b) Expedient
• (c) Credible
• (d) Impending

9. 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 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.

• (a) RSPQ
• (b) SPQR
• (c) QPSR
• (d) RPQS

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

• (a) A person who is friends with you during the night
• (b) A person who is friends with you every day
• (c) A person whose friendship cannot be relied on in times
• (d) A person who is friends with you in difficult times

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

• (a) The doctor said, “We performed our bit."
• (b) The doctor said, “We are performing our bit."
• (c) The doctor said, “We have performed our bit."
• (d) The doctor says, “We had performed our bit."

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

• (a) Create
• (b) Fabricate
• (c) Ruin
• (d) Shape

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

• (a) Minimal
• (b) Aplenty
• (c) Plentiful
• (d) Fertile

16. The 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.

• (a) Children listens to people
• (b) speaking around them
• (c) they begin to speak
• (d) for a long time before

17. Rearrange 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

• (a) PRQS
• (b) PQRS
• (c) RSPQ
• (d) QSPR

18. Select 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.

• (a) peice
• (b) peices
• (c) pieces
• (d) piece

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

• (a) gentle
• (b) low
• (c) loud
• (d) soft

20. Rearrange 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

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

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

• (a) heap
• (b) deal
• (c) order
• (d) load

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

• (a) guess
• (b) recollect
• (c) imagine
• (d) estimate

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

• (a) disputes
• (b) puzzles
• (c) debates
• (d) conditions

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

• (a) rigid
• (b) awkward
• (c) difficult
• (d) visible

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

• (a) alert
• (b) fit
• (c) ready
• (d) fixed