SSC CGL 2022 Tier II — Paper I — 2 March 2023

1. There are three taps of diameter 2 cm, 3 cm and 4 cm, respectively. The ratio of the water flowing through them is equal to the ratio of the square of their diameters. The biggest tap can fill an empty tank alone in 81 min. If all the taps are opened simultaneously, then how long will the tank take (in min) to be filled?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

2. Two numbers are, respectively, 10% and 25% more than the third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:

• (a) 22 : 25
• (b) 19 : 25
• (c) 23 : 25
• (d) 18 : 25

3. A, B and C did certain investments and the ratio of their time periods is 3 : 2 : 7 respectively. Ratio of the profits of A, B and C is 4 : 3 : 14 respectively. What is the ratio of the investments of A, B and C?

• (a) 1:3:4
• (b) 7:9:11
• (c) 8:9:12
• (d) 2:3:11

4. A bike is sold for ₹87,500 by allowing a discount of 44% on its marked price. The marked price (in ₹) of the bike is:

• (a) 1,56,100
• (b) 1,58,225
• (c) 1,56,250
• (d) 1,55,500

5. A,B, C are three points such that AB = 9 cm, BC = 11 cm and AC = 20 cm. The number of circles passing through points A,B,C is:

• (a) 2
• (b) 0
• (c) 1
• (d) 3

6. A glass jar contains 6 white, 8 black, 4 red and 3 blue marbles. If a single marble is chosen at random from the jar, what is the probability that it is black or blue?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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• (a) 35.25
• (b) 40.25
• (c) 30.33
• (d) 28.33

8. If interest be compounded half-yearly, then find the compound interest on ₹8,000 at the rate of 20% per annum for 1 year.

• (a) ₹1,675
• (b) ₹1,690
• (c) ₹1,685
• (d) ₹1,680

9. A basket contains 350 eggs. If 12% of the eggs are rotten, how many eggs are good enough to be sold?

• (a) 408
• (b) 310
• (c) 308
• (d) 410

10. A circle touches all four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD. If AB = 18 cm, BC = 21 cm and AD = 15 cm, then length CD is:

• (a) 16 cm
• (b) 14 cm
• (c) 12 cm
• (d) 18 cm

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• (a) 3851 cm³
• (b) 6858 cm³
• (c) 4851 cm³
• (d) 5821 cm³

12. Find the value of the given expression.

• (a) 5
• (b) 6
• (c) 4
• (d) 7

13. Find the value of given expression. 30 – [40 – {56 – (25 – 13 – 12)}]

• (a) 38
• (b) 22
• (c) 14
• (d) 46

14. The ratio of the incomes of two employees is 7 : 4, and the ratio of their expenditures is 3 : 1. If each of them manages to save ₹4,800 per month, find the sum of their monthly incomes (in ₹).

• (a) 21120
• (b) 20120
• (c) 21150
• (d) 18150

15. If radius of a sphere is decreased by 48%, then by what percent does its surface area decrease?

• (a) 82.91%
• (b) 72.96%
• (c) 78.98%
• (d) 86.26%

16. The product of the two numbers is 1500 and their HCF is 10. The number of such possible pairs is/are:

• (a) 1
• (b) 3
• (c) 4
• (d) 2

17. A man buys a machine for Rs.5,000. After one year, he sells it for Rs.6000. After two years, again he buys the same machine at Rs.8,000 and sells it for Rs.10,000. Find his overall profit percentage for both the transactions.

• (a) 20.23%
• (b) 23.08%
• (c) 18.75%
• (d) 15.23%

18. Evaluate the following. sin 25° sin 65° – cos 25° cos 65°.

• (a) 4
• (b) 1
• (c) 0
• (d) 40

19. In ΔPQR,PQ=QR and O is an interior point of ΔPQR such that ∠OPR=∠ORP. Consider the following statements: (i) ΔPOR is an isosceles triangle. (ii) O is the centroid of ΔPQR. (iii) ΔPQO is congruent to ΔRQO. Which of the above statements are correct?

• (a) Only (i) and (ii)
• (b) Only (i) and (iii)
• (c) Only (ii) and (iii)
• (d) Only (ii)

20. A man can row 10 km/h in still water. When the river is running at a speed of 4.5 km/h, then it takes him 2 h to row to a place and comes back to the initial point . How far is the place (in km) (rounded off to two decimal places)?

• (a) 5.50
• (b) 8.98
• (c) 7.98
• (d) 6.25

21. Find the average of the cubes of the first five natural numbers.

• (a) 35
• (b) 40
• (c) 45
• (d) 50

22. For what value of m will the system of equations 17x+my+102=0 and 23x+299y+138=0 have infinite number of solutions?

• (a) 221
• (b) 223
• (c) 220
• (d) 219

23. A rectangular park is 120 m long and 104 m wide. A 1-m wide path runs along the boundary of the park, remaining completely inside the park area. Thus, the outside edges of the path run along the boundary wall of the park. The inside edges of the path are marked with a white line of negligible thickness. If it costs ₹2.50 to mark each metre with the white line, then how much would it cost (in ₹) to fully mark the inside edges of the path?

• (a) 1090
• (b) 1080
• (c) 1120
• (d) 1100

24. 40 litres of milk are kept in a container. 4 litres of milk were removed from this container and replaced with water. This procedure was performed two more times. How much milk does the container now hold?

• (a) 30 litres
• (b) 34.23 litres
• (c) 29.16 litres
• (d) 32 litres

25. The difference of simple interest from two banks on ₹8,000 in 3 years is ₹800. If the rate of interest per annum in two banks are R1 and R2, then what is the value of R1 R2? (Where R1 > R2)

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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• (a) 45° and 15°
• (b) 15° and 45°
• (c) 30° and 30°
• (d) 60° and 30°

27. Swipe →

• (a) 175.4
• (b) 165.2
• (c) 172.5
• (d) 180.5

28. The arithmetic mean of the following data is _________. 23, 17,20,19,21

• (a) 20
• (b) 19
• (c) 23
• (d) 21

29. The number 5769116 is divisible by which of the following numbers?

• (a) 4
• (b) 5
• (c) 12
• (d) 8

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• (a) 14
• (b) 5
• (c) 7
• (d) 15

1. ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’. ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. If D @ N @ H & Y @ F % V, then how is N related to F?

• (a) Son’s wife
• (b) Daughter
• (c) Daughter’s daughter
• (d) Sister’s daughter

2. The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs except one. Find that odd number-pair.

• (a) 5 : 128
• (b) 3 : 30
• (c) 7 : 352
• (d) 1 : 4

3. Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a circle facing the centre. B is between F and C, A is between E and D, and F is to the immediate left of D. Who is between A and F?

• (a) D
• (b) E
• (c) C
• (d) B

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

5. In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which course of action/s logically follows for pursuing. Statement: A large number of the people of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from Malaria disease. Course of Action: I. The city municipal authorities should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in the city. II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

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

7. If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷, and ÷ means +, what will be the value of the following expression? 5 ÷ 5 + 5 – 10 × 10 = ?

• (a) 15
• (b) 4
• (c) 5
• (d) 10

9. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 58, 179, ?, 492, 688

• (a) 300
• (b) 269
• (c) 313
• (d) 323

10. Three of the following words are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which word does NOT belong to that group? (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)

• (a) Excel
• (b) Keynote
• (c) PowerPoint
• (d) Word

11. In a certain code language, ‘PAINT’ is written as ‘80’ and ‘DROP’ is written as ‘59’. How will ‘MARKET’ be written in that language?

• (a) 100
• (b) 85
• (c) 95
• (d) 90

12. A number has been denoted to each of the given letters. Select the option from the following four possible arrangements of these numbers that forms a meaningful word. E = 1, Z = 2, L = 3, P = 4, U = 5, Z = 6

• (a) 4,5,1,6,2,3
• (b) 6,1,4,3,5,2
• (c) 1,5,3,4,2,6
• (d) 4,5,6,2,3,1

13. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

14. Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the letter-series. Q W _ R T Q _ F R _ Q W _ _ T _ _ H R T

• (a) F W T G R Q X
• (b) E X T G R Q X
• (c) E W T G R Q W
• (d) E W T H S Q W

15. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 21 * 3 * 36 * 2 * 23 = 68

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

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• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

17. Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::? # : DKR :: PCL: %

• (a) # = BNQ, % = NFM
• (b) # = FHT, % = NFJ
• (c) # = COQ, % = OGH
• (d) # = BNP, % = NFJ

18. All 32 students in a class are standing in a row facing north. Akash is 12th from the right end while Priya is 18th from the left end. How many people are standing between Akash and Priya?

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

19. Select the option in which the following figure is embedded. (Rotation is NOT allowed)

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

20. Three Statements are given followed by four conclusions numbered 1, 2, 3,and 4. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically does NOT follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All P are G. Some G are B. All B are C. Conclusions: 1) All P being C is a possibility. 2) Some P are B. 3) Some C are G. 4) Some G are P.

• (a) Only 3 does not follow.
• (b) Only 4 does not follow.
• (c) Only 2 does not follow.
• (d) Only 1 does not follow.

22. ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’. ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. If W % D # G @ B & M @ I, then how is D related to M?

• (a) Father’s father
• (b) Father
• (c) Grandson
• (d) Son

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• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

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 /deleting /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) (11, 33, 17), (18, 44, 21)

• (a) (12, 40, 18)
• (b) (7, 32, 9)
• (c) (16, 43, 22)
• (d) (15, 34, 19)

25. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

26. Figure A is related to B in a certain pattern. Following the same pattern, figure C is related to D. Study the pattern and select the figure which should be placed in place of D.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

27. In a certain language, the word CLOCK is written as 4 – 13 – 17 – 4 – 12. How will you write PHONE in the same language?

• (a) 17 – 10 – 16 – 15 – 6
• (b) 17 – 9 – 16 – 17 – 6
• (c) 17 – 9 – 17 – 15 – 6
• (d) 16 – 9 – 15 – 16 – 5

28. In the following question, the statement is followed by two conclusions. Which of the two conclusions is/are true? Statement: M < K > I < J > H = G ≤ F Conclusions: I. H= F II. J > G

• (a) Only conclusion I is true
• (b) Both conclusions I and II are true
• (c) Only conclusion II is true
• (d) Neither conclusion I nor II is true

29.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The colossal building stood amidst the ruins bearing signs of Victorian architecture.

• (a) Enormous
• (b) Extraordinary
• (c) Quaint
• (d) Tiny

2. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Willful destruction

• (a) Disaster
• (b) Combustion
• (c) Calamity
• (d) Sabotage

3. 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. Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. They are found in many parts of Asia. B. They mostly live in dark forests and sleep during the day. They come out for hunting pigs and deer by night. C. It is assumed that, probably, around 3,000 tigers live in the wild. This species looks spectacular and grand and they are very graceful in their movements. D. It is almost impossible for us to see them against a jungle background, especially when they are standing still, because of their striped coats. Unlike, most cats, the tiger likes bathing very much.

• (a) ABCD
• (b) CDBA
• (c) ACBD
• (d) ADBC

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A good leader should be ready to ________ criticism.

• (a) settle
• (b) meet
• (c) face
• (d) carry

6. Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. Which________does the minister take to reach the Assembly?

• (a) root
• (b) rot
• (c) route
• (d) riot

7. For the four-sentence (S1 to S4) paragraph below, sentences S1 and S4 are given. From the options P, Q, R and S select the appropriate sentences for S2 and S3, respectively. (S1) The men and women took their places after the initial mingling, and immediately a surge of conversation filled the room. (S2) (S3) (S4) One or two of the women were actually bouncing up and down on the sofa cushions. (P) So, the two parties had to lean forward, their elbows on their knees. (Q) At the beginning they mingled awkwardly, clutching their drinks, and walking here and there. (R) Several people made a last-minute dash to the bathroom before the conversation could start. (S) The men’s chairs were far enough away from the women’s couches.

• (a) P, R
• (b) R, Q
• (c) Q, S
• (d) S, P

8. 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. He lived close to / the train station, / yet travelled by bus.

• (a) yet travelled by bus
• (b) No error
• (c) He lived close to
• (d) the train station

9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Vishal is going to read the story _________.

• (a) load
• (b) allow
• (c) aloud
• (d) allowed

10. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My father give up / smoking when / I was twelve / years old.

• (a) My father give up
• (b) smoking when
• (c) I was twelve
• (d) years old

11. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• (a) Descendant
• (b) Deceased
• (c) Decimate
• (d) Desedent

12. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. Raghav said to Meera, “Are you upset with me?”

• (a) Raghav asked Meera if she was upset with her.
• (b) Raghav asked Meera if she was upset with him.
• (c) Raghav asked Meera if she was upset with me.
• (d) Raghav asked Meera why she was upset with him.

13. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The task has been completed.

• (a) Someone has completed the task.
• (b) Someone has been completing the task.
• (c) Someone will be completing the task.
• (d) Someone completes the task.

14. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. We can buy books online from Amazon.

• (a) Books were to be bought online from Amazon.
• (b) Books are bought online from Amazon.
• (c) Books can be bought online from Amazon.
• (d) Books could be bought online from Amazon.

15. 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 required’. Edward II is tragic than some other plays by the dramatist.

• (a) as least tragic as
• (b) No substitution required
• (c) the most tragic
• (d) less tragic than

16. 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. Many fitness trainers encourage their clients to include these foods in their diet to build muscle. b. Power foods can be included in your everyday diet in a variety of ways. c. The secret to getting the most out of power foods is, of course, knowing how to cook them properly, buying seasonal produce and recognising your preferred flavour profile. d. Power foods are high in nutrients such as fibre, potassium and minerals.

• (a) d, b, c, a
• (b) d, a, b, c
• (c) b, c, a, d
• (d) a, d, b, c

17. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The new Principal of the school is stern, yet he understands the needs of his subordinates.

• (a) Flippant
• (b) Lenient
• (c) Desolate
• (d) Noxious

18. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The friends decided to play cards to __________ time while waiting for the cab.

• (a) ignore
• (b) kill
• (c) move
• (d) ease

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) Healthy, strong trees act as carbon sinks, offsetting carbon and reducing the effects of climate change. B) Trees help to clean the air we breathe. Through their leaves and bark, they absorb harmful pollutants and release clean oxygen for us to breathe. C) Increasing levels of carbon dioxide caused by deforestation and fossil fuel combustion trap heat in the atmosphere. D) In urban environments, trees absorb pollutant gases like nitrogen oxides, ozone, and carbon monoxide, and sweep up particles like dust and smoke.

• (a) BDCA
• (b) DBAC
• (c) CDAB
• (d) ABCD

20. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. Shikha said, “The heavy rain this week has spoiled all my travel plans.”

• (a) Shikha said that the heavy rain that week had spoiled all her travel plans.
• (b) Shikha told me that the heavy rain that week had spoiled all her travel plans.
• (c) Shikha said that the heavy rain that week has spoiled all her travel plans.
• (d) Shikha said that the heavy rain this week had spoiled all her travel plans.

21. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who admires himself or herself too much, especially their appearance

• (a) Narcissist
• (b) Egoist
• (c) Selfish
• (d) Dictator

22. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. One part of the philosophy of life’s meaning consists of the systemetic attempt to identify what people have in mind when they think about the topic.

• (a) attempt
• (b) philosophy
• (c) think
• (d) systemetic

23. Replace the underlined word with its synonym to make the sentence more meaningful. Narcotic drug addiction is in vogue these days, as it is the most popular form of substance abuse.

• (a) demand
• (b) obscurity
• (c) standard
• (d) fashion

24. Select the appropriate idiom that can replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence. My father’s office is at a close distance from home.

• (a) from hand to mouth
• (b) a part and parcel
• (c) at a stone’s throw
• (d) at sixes and sevens

25. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence. A. They stand undefeated in the realms of Shakespeare and Homer. B. India is a country where people are full of immense prolixity and exemplary storytelling. C. Additionally, the philosophical discourse and discussions on various dilemmas of life associated with the Bhagavad Gita are highly appreciated by scholars from all over the world. D. Mahabharata and Ramayana are two great examples of colossal works that unquestionably enjoy the virtue of being peak sources for the cultural ethos of the country.

• (a) DACB
• (b) BDAC
• (c) ACBD
• (d) BACD

26. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The house they bought was__________spacious than their previous house.

• (a) mostly
• (b) most
• (c) as
• (d) more

27. 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. The principles that emerged from those trials, known as the Nuremberg Code, are broadly applicable to many types of health-related research involving human participants, including clinical trials. B. The growing breadth and complexity of contemporary health challenges have produced a range of difficult questions that cannot always be adequately addressed by relying exclusively on existing policies, guidelines or codes of conduct. C. Recent formal efforts to articulate international standards of ethics applicable to health and health care can be traced to the Nuremberg trials of 1947, during which the horrors of Nazi medical experiments came to light. D. Ethical questions related to health, health care and public health cover topics as diverse as moral issues around reproduction, state obligations in the provision of health care services and appropriate measures to control infectious disease.

• (a) DCAB
• (b) ACDB
• (c) DACB
• (d) DABC

28. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. My request should be considered.

• (a) Please have consider my request.
• (b) Please do consider mine request.
• (c) Consider my request.
• (d) Please consider my request.

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

• (a) that
• (b) a
• (c) their
• (d) some

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

• (a) consists
• (b) surrounds
• (c) measures
• (d) considers

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

• (a) with
• (b) at
• (c) on
• (d) by

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

• (a) little
• (b) least
• (c) few
• (d) significant

34. In 2019, how many Indian students went abroad?

• (a) 5.17 lakh
• (b) 4.54 lakh
• (c) 5.86 lakh
• (d) 4.44 lakh

35. Which of the following countries is not very popular with Indian students for studies?

• (a) Australia
• (b) USA
• (c) UK
• (d) China

37. The passage is mainly about

• (a) immigration of Indians to UK, US, and Australia
• (b) Indians enrolled in foreign universities
• (c) Indians going to America for higher studies
• (d) Indians going abroad for higher studies

38. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘accept’ from the passage.

• (a) Reject
• (b) Refuse
• (c) Decline
• (d) Turn down

39. Select an appropriate title for the passage.

• (a) Shorts to Trousers
• (b) Lake Heaven
• (c) Peasant Life
• (d) Journey to Mount Bogda

40. What is the tone of the passage?

• (a) Romantic
• (b) Angry
• (c) Serene
• (d) Agitated

41. What is the protagonist wearing in the bus?

• (a) A dhoti
• (b) Trousers
• (c) A pair of shorts
• (d) Long sleeved shirt

43. Read the statements given below. A. The US Air Force shot down the Chinese balloon over US territorial waters. B. Tensions between China and US have increased and the visit of the U.S. Secretary of State to Beijing has been postponed.

• (a) Both A and B are true but B is not the correct reason for A.
• (b) Both A and B are true and B is the correct reason for A.
• (c) A is false and B is true.
• (d) A is true and B is false.

45. The word ‘contiguous’ means

• (a) adjoining
• (b) far off
• (c) spreading
• (d) separated

1. Who composed Tabaqat-i-Nasiri in the Delhi Sultanate period?

• (a) Hasan Nizami
• (b) Amir Khusrau
• (c) Minhaj-us-Siraj
• (d) Ziauddin Barani

3. Which scientist suggested that the magnet must also exert an equal and opposite force on the current-carrying conductor?

• (a) Michael Faraday
• (b) Andre Marie Ampere
• (c) Joseph Henry
• (d) William Gilbert

4. In which year was the Estimates Committee constituted for the first time in India?

• (a) 1948
• (b) 1950
• (c) 1947
• (d) 1949

6. Which part of the Constitution of India consists of the idea of a Welfare State?

• (a) Directive Principles of State Policy
• (b) Fundamental Duties
• (c) Fundamental Rights
• (d) Preamble

7. Which of the following is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India?

• (a) Advocate General
• (b) Central Vigilance Commission
• (c) Finance Commission
• (d) National Commission for Women

8. In India, which of the following statements is true about the National Investment Fund? Statements: I. It was created in 2005. II. 75% of its annual income was to be used for schemes promoting health, education and employment. III. It was dissolved in 2018.

• (a) Only statement I
• (b) Only statement II
• (c) Only statements I and III
• (d) Only statements I and II

9. Bhimbetka, a noted site of the Palaeolithic period, is located in which state of India?

• (a) Bihar
• (b) Uttar Pradesh
• (c) Rajasthan
• (d) Madhya Pradesh

10.

• (a) a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
• (b) a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv
• (c) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
• (d) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii

11. The Act that is also known as ‘Morley-Minto Reforms’ is:

• (a) Government of India Act, 1935
• (b) Indian Councils Act, 1909
• (c) Rowlatt Act, 1919
• (d) Government of India Act, 1912

12. Which of the following was the first B vitamin discovered in 1897?

• (a) Folate
• (b) Biotin
• (c) Riboflavin
• (d) Thiamine

13. In which year did Albert Einstein predict a new state of matter, the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC), based on a quantum formulation by the Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose?

• (a) 1935
• (b) 1924
• (c) 1930
• (d) 1919

14. What was India's rank in the Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit in January 2021?

• (a) 10^th
• (b) 9^th
• (c) 11^th
• (d) 12^th

15. Which of the following options is correct regarding sexually transmitted disease (STD)? Statement A: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person through sexual contact. Statement B: HIV, HPV and Hepatitis B virus is responsible for STD.

• (a) Both Statements A and B incorrect
• (b) Only Statement B is correct
• (c) Both Statements A and B correct
• (d) Only Statement A is correct

16. What do you call the type of drugs that mimic the natural messenger by switching on the receptor?

• (a) Antidepressants
• (b) Depressants
• (c) Agonist
• (d) Antagonists

17. Identify a type of season that is NOT a part of the four seasons of India.

• (a) The cold weather season
• (b) The hot weather season
• (c) The southwest monsoon season
• (d) The southeast monsoon season

18. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the benefits of the retired President of India? A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh. B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons, and office expenses up to ₹1 lakh per annum. C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.

• (a) A and B only
• (b) B and C only
• (c) A and C only
• (d) A, B and C

21. Which state recorded the lowest literacy rate in the 2011 census?

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

22. Deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes excessive bleeding from wounds?

• (a) Vitamin D
• (b) Vitamin E
• (c) Vitamin A
• (d) Vitamin K

23. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding changes to Atal Pension Yojana Scheme (APY) done in 2022? A. According to the new criteria, any citizen who is or has been an income-tax payer, shall not be eligible to join APY after 1 October 2022. B. Subscribers would receive the guaranteed minimum monthly pension of ₹1,000 or ₹2,000 or ₹3,000 or ₹4,000 or ₹5,000 at the age of 80 years. C. As per the new rules, subscribers can make contributions to APY on a monthly basis only.

• (a) B and C only
• (b) A, B and C
• (c) A and C only
• (d) A only

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