SSC CGL 2022 Tier I — 9 December 2022, Shift 4

1. In a certain code language, ‘FLOAT’ is written as ‘WONZI’ and ‘TRIBE’ is written as ‘DUHEW’. How will ‘GARDEN’ be written in that language?

• (a) QZQGDJ
• (b) QZUHDJ
• (c) QZUGDJ
• (d) QDUGHJ

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) (21, 33, 31) (42, 17, 26)

• (a) (36, 14, 35)
• (b) (46, 19, 24)
• (c) (35, 27, 29)
• (d) (32, 39, 20)

3. By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be correct? + and –, 6 and 3

• (a) 8 – 3 × 4 ÷ 6 + 9 = 18
• (b) 8 + 4 × 6 ÷ 3 – 9 = 15
• (c) 9 ÷ 3 × 4 – 6 + 7 = 10
• (d) 6 ÷ 2 × 8 + 3 – 1 = 20

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) Pain : Agony :: Anger: ?

• (a) Calm
• (b) Rage
• (c) Sad
• (d) Peace

5. 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) (19 –28 –48 )
• (b) (17 –27 –47 )
• (c) (15 –25 –49 )
• (d) (13 –23 –43 )

6. By Interchanging the given two numbers which of the following equation will be correct? 1 and 9

• (a) 9 × 3 – 4 ÷ 2 + 1 = 10
• (b) 1 + 9 × 3 – 4 ÷ 2 = 18
• (c) 9 × 2 + 1 – 8 ÷ 4 = 12
• (d) 9 – 1 + 6 ÷ 2 × 3 = 7

7. Which of the following calendars will be the same as the calendar for the year 2009?

• (a) 2025
• (b) 2015
• (c) 2036
• (d) 2042

8.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

9.

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

10.

• (a) 2
• (b) 1
• (c) 4
• (d) 6

11. If P ÷ Q means that P is the mother of Q, P – Q means that P is the father of Q, P × Q means that P is the sister of Q, then which of the following expression shows that B is the daughter of A?

• (a) B – A ÷ C
• (b) A – B ÷ C
• (c) A – B × C
• (d) C ÷ B – A

12. Three statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: Some watches are projectors. All projectors are lamps. Some heaters are watches. Conclusions: (I) Some heaters are projectors. (II) Some lamps are heaters. (III) All watches are lamps.

• (a) Only conclusion II follows
• (b) None of the conclusions follow
• (c) Only conclusion I follows
• (d) Either conclusion I or conclusion III follows

13. 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.) Paint : Art :: Prose : ?

• (a) Music
• (b) Literature
• (c) Drama
• (d) Theatre

14. A # B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A @ B means ‘A is the son of B’ A & B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A % B means ‘A is the mother of B’ If A % B & C # D @ E, then how is B related to E?

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

15.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

16. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 15, 4, –8, –21, –35, ?

• (a) –48
• (b) –50
• (c) –49
• (d) –30

17. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ABCD, EVKT, IPSJ, MJAZ, ?

• (a) RQPH
• (b) QDIP
• (c) TDIC
• (d) RMQR

18. 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) (4, 21, 33) (10, 111, 141)

• (a) (13, 45, 97)
• (b) (25, 53, 128)
• (c) (65, 60, 244)
• (d) (24, 52, 128)

19. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? ARC, EPF, JNI, PLL, ?

• (a) WJO
• (b) QLP
• (c) WLQ
• (d) QKP

20. 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) DOL
• (b) MIP
• (c) ARI
• (d) NEV

21. In a certain code language, 'TEACHER' is written as 'AETCREH' and ‘STUDENT’ is written as ‘UTSDTNE’. How will 'CLASSES' be written in that language?

• (a) ALCSSES
• (b) SESSALC
• (c) ALCSESS
• (d) CLASESS

22. Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 81 * 9 + 15 ÷ 3 – 4 = 50

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

23. 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. Some A are W. II. Some W are C. Conclusions: I. All A are C. II. No C is W. III. No W is A.

• (a) Neither conclusion follows
• (b) Only conclusion II follows
• (c) All conclusion follows
• (d) Only conclusion I follows

24. 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. 12 : 132 :: 20 : 380 :: 2 : ?

• (a) 8
• (b) 6
• (c) 12
• (d) 2

25.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

1. Prithviraja III defeated an Afghan ruler named ______ in 1191.

• (a) Sultan Mahmud
• (b) Muhammad Ibn Abbas
• (c) Muhammad Ibn Suri
• (d) Sultan Muhammad Ghori

2. Sharmila Biswas, who was awarded the ‘Best Choreography Award’ in 1998 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, represents which of the following classical dance forms?

• (a) Manipuri
• (b) Odissi
• (c) Kathakali
• (d) Kathak

3. The Paralympics Games - 2024 will be hosted by _______.

• (a) USA
• (b) China
• (c) Spain
• (d) France

4. The women of which tribe perform the traditional folk dance called Chakri?

• (a) Kaul
• (b) Kanjar
• (c) Gond
• (d) Bharia

5. Which of the following terms is NOT included in the Preamble of Indian Constitution?

• (a) Sovereign
• (b) Justice
• (c) Fraternity
• (d) Federalism

6. The State Finance Commission is appointed every ____ years by the _____.

• (a) 5, state government
• (b) 5, central government
• (c) 2.5, state government
• (d) 2.5, central government

7. The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 amends the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to empower the central government to specify a _______.

• (a) carbon credit trading scheme
• (b) coal based station
• (c) coastal regulation scheme
• (d) eco-sensitive zone

8. The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2022 seeks to unify the how many municipal corporations into a single one?

• (a) Four
• (b) Three
• (c) Two
• (d) Five

10. Which type of tax acts as an automatic stabiliser in the economy?

• (a) Professional tax
• (b) Wealth tax
• (c) Capital gains tax
• (d) Proportional income tax

11. The world’s largest river lies in which of the following continent?

• (a) South America
• (b) Australia
• (c) Africa
• (d) North America

12. In which of the following months is Gokulashtami celebrated every year as per Hindu tradition?

• (a) Vaishakh
• (b) Bhadrapada
• (c) Asadha
• (d) Chaitra

13. Which of the following is NOT a method of measuring national income?

• (a) Intermediate goods method
• (b) Expenditure method
• (c) Income method
• (d) Product method

14. Sambhar Lake is situated in which of the following states?

• (a) Kerala
• (b) Madhya Pradesh
• (c) Rajasthan
• (d) Karnataka

15. Which of the following waterways separates India from Sri Lanka?

• (a) Arabian Sea
• (b) Bay of Bengal
• (c) Andaman Sea
• (d) Palk Strait

16. Which of the following is the highest gravity dam in India?

• (a) Hirakund Dam
• (b) Bhakra Dam
• (c) Sardar Sarovar Dam
• (d) Mettur Dam

17. Identify the chemical formula of ammonium hydroxide.

• (a) NH₄OH
• (b) NH₄O₂
• (c) NH₃O
• (d) NH₂OH

18. Which of the following sites of Harappan civilization is located near Bolan Pass?

• (a) Mehrgarh
• (b) Chirand
• (c) Gufkral
• (d) Koldihwa

19. How much percentage of nitrogen is present in the atmosphere?

• (a) 78%
• (b) 89%
• (c) 67%
• (d) 71%

20. Partition of Bengal held in ______.

• (a) 1901
• (b) 1903
• (c) 1905
• (d) 1907

21. In which year was India House established by Shyamji Verma?

• (a) 1905
• (b) 1899
• (c) 1902
• (d) 1909

22. In September 2022, which High Court has declared the “Duare Ration” scheme as illegal and against the National Food Security Act?

• (a) Delhi
• (b) Calcutta
• (c) Patna
• (d) Allahabad

23. Which country beat India in the men's hockey semi-final event at Tokyo Olympics, 2020?

• (a) Germany
• (b) Pakistan
• (c) Belgium
• (d) Australia

24. According to census 2011, the literacy rate of India is ______.

• (a) 75.04 percent
• (b) 74.04 percent
• (c) 77.04 percent
• (d) 76.04 percent

25. With which instrument is Ustad Sultan Khan associated?

• (a) Sitar
• (b) Sarod
• (c) Tabla
• (d) Sarangi

1. The pie chart given below shows the number of boys in 8 schools. The total number of boys in all these 8 school is 6000. Number of boys in a particular school is shown as a percent of total number of boys in all these 8 schools. Which of the following statement is correct? I. The difference between number of boys in school M and Q are 1660. II. The sum of number of boys in school J, K and L are 2400.

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

2. Swipe →

• (a) 3
• (b) 2
• (c) 1
• (d) 0

3. What is the value of sin 75° + sin 15°?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

4.

• (a) 18
• (b) 19
• (c) 17
• (d) 20

5. The table given below shows the number of students joining in 6 different universities. What is the ratio number of students joining in university A to the number of student joining in university F?

• (a) 17 : 39
• (b) 51 : 37
• (c) 34 : 51
• (d) 55 : 34

6. A grocery shop is offering 10% discount on the purchase of Rs.500 and above. A 5% discount is given on the purchase of value above Rs.250 but below Rs.500. A discount of additional 1% is given if payment is made instantly in cash. How much would a customer have to pay by cash if he buys 25 packets of biscuits and one packet is priced at Rs.30?

• (a) Rs.670.25
• (b) Rs.668.25
• (c) Rs.675
• (d) Rs.667.05

7. If the ratio of corresponding sides of two similar triangles is then what is the ratio of the area of the two triangles?

• (a)
• (b) 25 : 49
• (c)
• (d) 5 : 7

8. If cosec θ + cot θ = 2, then what is the value of cosec θ?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

9.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

10. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

11. In an election between two candidates, a candidate who gets 64% of the votes polled is elected by a majority of 252 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?

• (a) 950
• (b) 900
• (c) 850
• (d) 800

12. The table given below shows the number of salesman in five companies. What is the average number of salesman in C2, C4 and C5?

• (a) 5
• (b) 10
• (c) 15
• (d) 20

13. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

14. The number of solid spheres, each of diameter 6 cm, that could be moulded to form a solid metal cylinder of height 90cm and diameter 4 cm is:

• (a) 10
• (b) 14
• (c) 16
• (d) 13

15. If b cos θ = a, then cosecθ + cotθ = _________.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

16. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

17. Swipe →

• (a) Swipe →
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

18. A man sells two cows for Rs.15,640 each, gaining 15% on one and losing 15% on the other. Find his total gain or loss.

• (a) Rs.720 loss
• (b) Rs.360 loss
• (c) Rs.720 gain
• (d) Rs.360 gain

19. Two persons P and Q can do a job together in 36 days. P is 3 times as efficient as Q. In how many days can Q alone complete the work?

• (a) 148
• (b) 140
• (c) 144
• (d) 146

20. Swipe →

• (a) 3√11 cm
• (b) 4√14 cm
• (c) 6√13 cm
• (d) 5√14 cm

21. What is the fourth proportional to 7, 15 and 21?

• (a) 29
• (b) 30
• (c) 48
• (d) 45

22. A, B and C can separately do a work in 6, 10 and 15 days respectively. They started to work together but C left after 2 days. In how many days will the remaining work be finished?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

23. Swipe → if ______.

• (a) a = b = c
• (b) a + b + c = 0
• (c) a + b + c = 1
• (d) a + b + c = –1

24. In how many least number of complete years a sum of money become more than four times of itself at the rate of 50 percent per annum on simple interest?

• (a) 9 years
• (b) 7 years
• (c) 6 years
• (d) 5 years

1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. After several years of cheating on his PhD work, the candidate finally had to face the music and lose the opportunity.

• (a) Accept ignorance
• (b) To accept unpleasant consequences
• (c) Choose another alternative that is uninteresting
• (d) Be exposed

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Sunil cannot _________ a trip to the US now because he has already spent a lot for the completion of his house.

• (a) visit
• (b) afford
• (c) spend
• (d) earn

3. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He was not able to adopt himself to the new environment of the hostel.

• (a) able to adept himself to
• (b) able for adopt himself to
• (c) able to adopt himself with
• (d) able to adapt himself to

4. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. NFTs are P. digital collectables that exist on Q. and are better known for recently R. taking the art world by storm S. online ledgers known as blockchains

• (a) PSQR
• (b) RPQS
• (c) RQPS
• (d) SPRQ

5. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

• (a) Flawless
• (b) Rudimentary
• (c) Primitive
• (d) Impracticle

6. A part of the given sentence which has been underlined may contain a spelling error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the spelling error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’. The police came to the accident spot after receiving an annonymous phone call.

• (a) Anonnymous
• (b) No error
• (c) Anonymous
• (d) Anonymaus

7. Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. I told Rahu on wait for two hours at the bus stop.

• (a) at
• (b) for
• (c) told
• (d) on

8. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. The director is at the apex of the managing committee.

• (a) Core
• (b) Bottom
• (c) Corner
• (d) Pinnacle

10. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Huda lived in / the southern part / off Germany.

• (a) off Germany
• (b) the southern part
• (c) No error
• (d) Huda lived in

11. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Everlasting

• (a) Eternal
• (b) Transient
• (c) Fatuous
• (d) Misled

12. Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Our machine is shipped to ten different countries.

• (a) We shipped our machine to ten different countries.
• (b) We are shipping our machine to ten different countries.
• (c) Someone ship our machine on ten different countries.
• (d) We ship our machine to ten different countries.

15. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘ACQUISITION’ from the given sentence. The head coach got surprised with the level of enthusiasm shown by the players as they all were demoralised after the first loss.

• (a) Enthusiasm
• (b) Demoralised
• (c) Surprised
• (d) Loss

16. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The fraudsters hoodwinked us and took away all our valuables.

• (a) Coerced
• (b) Threatened
• (c) Misguided
• (d) Deceived

17. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who loves humanity or believes in universal brotherhood

• (a) Humane
• (b) Magnanimous
• (c) Philanthropist
• (d) Misanthropist

18. 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. I had my own crib in the bedroom next to our parent’s room. Q. Annie awoke hungry at 2:30 a.m. each morning. R. When Annie would cry out, I would climb out of my crib and come running into our parent’s room to check on her. S. For the first few months, Annie slept in a crib by our parents’ bed.

• (a) PRSQ
• (b) RPQS
• (c) QRSP
• (d) SPQR

19. A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative. Writing down instructions, steps and remembering them can make you look really efficient and ________.

• (a) diligent
• (b) dormant
• (c) operable
• (d) sluggish

20. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lose your marbles

• (a) To go insane
• (b) To handle stress
• (c) To lower down anger
• (d) To be patient

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

• (a) alleged
• (b) advantaged
• (c) applied
• (d) encouraged

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

• (a) crimes
• (b) gossips
• (c) goals
• (d) desires

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

• (a) suspicion
• (b) trust
• (c) evidence
• (d) logic

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

• (a) innocent
• (b) lawman
• (c) faultless
• (d) accused

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

• (a) prevalent
• (b) convenient
• (c) covert
• (d) flagrant