SSC CGL 2024 Tier I — 17 September, Shift 1

1. Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. _ D R G _ Z D R _ B Z D _ G B Z _ R G B

• (a) ZBGRB
• (b) ZBGRD
• (c) BBGRD
• (d) ZBDRD

2. In this question, 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: All cars are birds. Some birds are plants. All plants are leaves. Conclusions: I.Some birds are cars. II.Some plants are birds. III.Some leaves are plants.

• (a) Only conclusions II and III follow.
• (b) All the conclusions follow.
• (c) Only conclusions I and III follow.
• (d) None of the conclusions follows.

3. Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

4. In a certain code language, ‘FLBS’ is coded as ‘156’ and ‘MXT’ is coded as ‘228’. How will ‘VDZN’ be coded in the same language?

• (a) 220
• (b) 160
• (c) 264
• (d) 180

5. How many triangles are there in the given figure?

• (a) 6
• (b) 2
• (c) 4
• (d) 7

6. Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (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) 26 – 95 – 21
• (b) 22 – 67 – 22
• (c) 20 – 15 – 51
• (d) 16 – 45 – 21

7. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

8. Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. PJ 16, SM 25, VP 36, YS 49, ?

• (a) DW 64
• (b) CW 81
• (c) BV 64
• (d) CV 36

9. In a certain code language, ‘BIRTHDAY’ is written as ‘ADHTRIBY’ and ‘CONGRESS’ is written as ‘SERGNOCS’. How will ‘DIVISION’ be written in that language?

• (a) NDOISIVI
• (b) DNOISIVI
• (c) OISIVIDN
• (d) NOISIVID

10. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letter in the word ‘CERTAIN’ is arranged in English alphabetical order?

• (a) One
• (b) Zero
• (c) Four
• (d) Two

11. G is the brother of F. E is the father of K.. C is the daughter of A. F is the mother of E. C is the sister of E. How is G related to A?

• (a) Brother’s wife
• (b) Sister’s husband
• (c) Husband’s sister
• (d) Wife’s brother

12. 30 is related to 41 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 14 is related to 21. To which of the following numbers is 54 related, following the same logic? (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.)

• (a) 69
• (b) 63
• (c) 53
• (d) 59

13. Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? BKUZ, ENWB, ?, KTAF, NWCH

• (a) HRYE
• (b) HQYD
• (c) HRYD
• (d) HRZD

14. Read the given statements 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 statements. Statements: Some balls are toys. All circles are balls. All balls are pits. Conclusions: (I) Some circles are toys. (II) All pits are toys.

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

15. A transparent sheet with a pattern is given below. Select the option that depicts the pattern that would appear when the given transparent sheet is folded at the middle horizontal line.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

16. Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) and logically complete the series.Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

17. 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. Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

• (a) KNQ
• (b) SVY
• (c) ILN
• (d) BEH

18. What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 101 ÷ 48 − 13013 × 13 + 12 = ?

• (a) 5834
• (b) 5836
• (c) 5837
• (d) 5835

19. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 96,77,60,47,36, ?

• (a) 32
• (b) 30
• (c) 29
• (d) 28

20. A dice has numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 on its sides. Two different positions of the same dice are shown below. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having 6.

• (a) 3
• (b) 2
• (c) 8
• (d) 1

21. 189 is related to 21 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 234 is related to 26. To which of the following is 468 related, following the same logic? (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)

• (a) 58
• (b) 48
• (c) 52
• (d) 54

22. What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘÷’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged? 4 + 9 × 48 – 6 ÷ 7 = ?

• (a) 41
• (b) 37
• (c) 27
• (d) 30

23. A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

24. ‘Magnify’ is related to ‘Expand’ in the same way as ‘Curtail’ is related to ‘________’.

• (a) Restrict
• (b) Measure
• (c) Big
• (d) Small

25. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets. (429, 514), (688, 773) (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)

• (a) (407, 512)
• (b) (546, 631)
• (c) (319, 399)
• (d) (396, 491)

1. Wood’s Dispatch of 1854 primarily dealt with which of the following subject matters?

• (a) Education
• (b) Railways
• (c) Health
• (d) Finance

2. If GNP is 16% higher than the last year and the rate of inflation is 9%, production in the economy has grown by:

• (a) 5%
• (b) 7%
• (c) 4%
• (d) 6%

3. Which of the following gases get released when dilute sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) reacts with magnesium (Mg)?

• (a) SO₂
• (b) O₂
• (c) H₂
• (d) SO₃

4. Prabha Atre, who received the Padma Vibhushan Award 2022, belongs to which Gharana?

• (a) Agra gharana
• (b) Mewati gharana
• (c) Kirana gharana
• (d) Indore gharana

5. An inscription, Takht-i-Bahi recovered from Mardan near Peshawar, indicates the rule of which of the following dynasties in north-western area of present Pakistan?

• (a) Sakas
• (b) Parthians
• (c) Indo-Greek
• (d) Bactrian

6. Which of the following is an example of private sector industry in India?

• (a) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
• (b) Oil India Limited
• (c) Tata Iron and Steel Company
• (d) Steel Authority of India Limited

7. When was pro kabaddi league inaugurated for the first time in India?

• (a) 2007
• (b) 2015
• (c) 2008
• (d) 2014

8. Who among the following Indian women boxers was elected as the Chairperson and a voting member of the International Boxing Association in 2022?

• (a) Mary Kom
• (b) Lovlina Borgohain
• (c) Nikhat Zareen
• (d) Pooja Rani

9. Identify the Indian classical dancer associated with Kathak.

• (a) Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma
• (b) Sharodi Saikia
• (c) Rohini Bhate
• (d) Kelucharan Mohapatra

10. Who among the following was the successor of Mughal Emperor, Babur?

• (a) Aurangzeb
• (b) Shahjahan
• (c) Jahangir
• (d) Humayun

11. British Parliament introduced Indian High Courts Act in which year?

• (a) 1859
• (b) 1860
• (c) 1861
• (d) 1858

12. In which of the following years was the Election Commission of India founded?

• (a) 1952
• (b) 1950
• (c) 1955
• (d) 1947

13.

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

14. Which of the following numbers best describes the number of white pieces used in chess?

• (a) 18
• (b) 16
• (c) 19
• (d) 17

15. Which set of diseases are caused by bacteria?

• (a) Dengue, Malaria, Cholera
• (b) Influenza, Dengue, Cholera
• (c) Typhoid, Cholera, Tuberculosis
• (d) Malaria, Common cold, Influenza

16. Which of the following hills is located in the Eastern Ghats?

• (a) Anai Mudi hill
• (b) Khasi hill
• (c) Mizo hill
• (d) Shevaroy hill

17. Paryushana festival is celebrated by the people of which of the following communities?

• (a) Jain
• (b) Hindu
• (c) Muslim
• (d) Sikh

18. Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?.

• (a) Starch: Egg yolk
• (b) Maltose: Wheat, cornmeal and barley
• (c) Fructose: Grapes
• (d) Lactose: Milk

19. In which year was the MPLADS scheme implemented?

• (a) 2013
• (b) 1983
• (c) 2003
• (d) 1993

21. According to Census of India 2011, which Union Territory has the highest slum population?

• (a) Chandigarh
• (b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• (c) Puducherry
• (d) Delhi

22. Bhupen Hazarika was one of the most well-known personalities from the state of ________.

• (a) Nagaland
• (b) Odisha
• (c) Manipur
• (d) Assam

23. The tropical cyclones in Australia are known as ________.

• (a) hurricanes
• (b) typhoons
• (c) cyclones
• (d) willy-willies

24. Calorimeter is a small container made of a thin sheet of _________ with good thermal conductivity.

• (a) cesium
• (b) platinum
• (c) silver
• (d) copper

25. In Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, beneficiaries are provided with how much amount every year?

• (a) ₹4,000
• (b) ₹6,000
• (c) ₹5,000
• (d) ₹3,000

1. Swipe →

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

2.

• (a) 5012 tonnes
• (b) 1052 tonnes
• (c) 2150 tonnes
• (d) 2051 tonnes

3. If A:B = 6 : 8 and B:C = 7 : 10, then A:B:C is:

• (a) 14:31:20
• (b) 21:23:40
• (c) 21:28:40
• (d) 23:32:40

4. A shopkeeper marked the price 20% more than its cost price. If he allows a discount of 30%, then find his loss percent.

• (a) 20%
• (b) 15%
• (c) 16%
• (d) 25%

5. The average of the squares of the first 47 natural numbers is

• (a) 759
• (b) 761
• (c) 762
• (d) 760

6. Swipe →

• (a) 876
• (b) 884
• (c) 756
• (d) 754

8. Swipe →

• (a) 66.75
• (b) 53.58
• (c) 36.57
• (d) 70.05

9. If the simple interest on ₹7,200 in 3 years at the rate of 16% per annum equals the simple interest on ₹9,600 at the rate of x% per annum in 4 years. The value of x is equal to:

• (a) 9
• (b) 10
• (c) 11
• (d) 8

10.

• (a) 34,760
• (b) 16,636
• (c) 16,760
• (d) 16,436

11. In a collection of rare coins, there is one gold coin for every four non-gold coins. If 20 more gold coins are added to the collection, the ratio of the number of gold coins to that of non-gold coins will be 2:3. The total number of coins in the collection will now become ________.

• (a) 80
• (b) 48
• (c) 60
• (d) 100

12. Find the measure of the central angle of a sector if its area is 16π and the radius is 8.

• (a) 90°
• (b) 75°
• (c) 60°
• (d) 108°

13. Simplify:

• (a) 27
• (b) 9
• (c) 23
• (d) 15

14. Akshara and Siddharth travel from point P to Q, a distance of 72 km at a rate of 8 km/h and 10 km/h, respectively. Siddharth reaches Q first and returns immediately and meets Akshara at R. Find the distance from P to R.

• (a) 65 km
• (b) 64 km
• (c) 63 km
• (d) 66 km

15. For what value of k, the system of equations kx - 15y + 7 = 0 and 7x - 21y - 19 = 0 has NO solution?

• (a) 12
• (b) 25
• (c) 5
• (d) 6

16. AP and AQ are two tangents drawn to a circle with center O from an external point A. If ∠PAQ = 40°, then ∠POQ is:

• (a) 120°
• (b) 140°
• (c) 130°
• (d) 150°

17. Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 hours and 25 hours, respectively, whereas pipe C can empty the full tank in 40 hours. All three pipes are opened together, but pipe A is closed after 5 hours. After how many hours will the remaining part of the tank be filled?

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

18. Swipe →

• (a) 3227
• (b) 2851
• (c) 3057
• (d) 2720

19. Swipe →

• (a) ₹49.5
• (b) ₹51.5
• (c) ₹52.5
• (d) ₹48.5

20. Find the least value of k for which a 7-digit number 249k876 is divisible by 6.

• (a) 5
• (b) 0
• (c) 7
• (d) 1

21. Swipe →

• (a) 7
• (b) 49
• (c) 14
• (d) 7/3

22. In a right angleABC,, if tanA = 1, then 4 sinA cosA =_________________.

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

23. Study the given graph and answer the question that follows. The graph shows the sales of three products: P, Q and R by four companies: A, B, C and D. What percentage is the total production by company C, of the total production by company A?

• (a) 110%
• (b) 90%
• (c) 105%
• (d) 100%

24. At what angle is the arc length half the perimeter of the circle?

• (a) 120°
• (b) 270°
• (c) 90°
• (d) 180°

25. In a company, all employees are getting equal wages. If the number of employees is increased by 20% and their wages per head are decreased by 18%, what is the percentage decrease in total wages?

• (a) 1.6%
• (b) 2.4%
• (c) 1.4%
• (d) 1%

1. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My cousin works day and night to achieve success in life.

• (a) around the clock
• (b) great dealing
• (c) vale of tears
• (d) a handful

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

• (a) Choreography
• (b) Numismatics
• (c) Cartography
• (d) Informatics

3. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Labour

• (a) Relaxation
• (b) Toil
• (c) Dalliance
• (d) Mesh

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Ram went to _____ an ice cream.

• (a) buy
• (b) byre
• (c) by
• (d) bye

5. The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment in which the article has been used INCORRECTLY. UNESCO works to / strengthen an intellectual / and moral solidarity / of humankind.

• (a) strengthen an intellectual
• (b) of humankind.
• (c) and moral solidarity
• (d) UNESCO works to

6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. In those days, we did not expect luxuries; we were thankful if we could keep the wolf from the door.

• (a) Wallow in poverty
• (b) Relish food
• (c) Avoid starvation
• (d) Encourage starvation

7. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. It is very hard for her to provide the necessities of her family .

• (a) the necessities to her family
• (b) the necessities from her families
• (c) the necessity of her family
• (d) the necessities by her family

8. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. To the general public, William was best known as a crusader for peace and as an admired critic about social, political and ethical subjects.

• (a) for peace and as an admired critic by
• (b) about peace and as an admired critic about
• (c) in peace and as an admired critic about
• (d) for peace and as an admired critic on

9. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He will give a lecture on personality development.

• (a) A lecture on personality development will be given by him.
• (b) A lecture on personality development will be giving by him.
• (c) A lecture on personality development can be given by him.
• (d) A lecture will be given on personality development.

10. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. Note: This is an advertisement of an ice-cream brand. (A) That’s why Silky is deliciously different and exceptionally versatile, natural, thick and durable ice cream. (B) Beautifully firm, nice, silky rather than thin and watery, it stays in shape and stands on top of fruits or pastries without soaking in. (C) Silky thick double ice cream has a unique, fresh taste and texture.

• (a) BCA
• (b) BAC
• (c) CBA
• (d) ABC

11. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Bully

• (a) Oxen
• (b) Coddle
• (c) Plough
• (d) Oppressor

12. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Entire

• (a) Ingress
• (b) Incomplete
• (c) Undivided
• (d) Thorough

13. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. His behaviour vexes me sometimes.

• (a) Sometimes he vexes me with his behaviour.
• (b) I am sometimes vexed by his behaviour.
• (c) He is being vexing me with his behaviour
• (d) His behaviour is vexed.

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

• (a) Affirmation
• (b) Ungrateful
• (c) Obliged
• (d) Obscure

15. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who is inclined to see the worst aspect of things

• (a) Philanthropist
• (b) Pessimist
• (c) Altruist
• (d) Optimist

17. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Dr. Sinha has / brought about a new / book on social / impact of child labour.

• (a) Dr. Sinha has
• (b) book on social
• (c) brought about a new
• (d) impact of child labour

18. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• (a) Miscalculation
• (b) Eficient
• (c) Mediation
• (d) Contribution

19. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. No matter how hard work you, your boss will not recognise your efforts.

• (a) no substitution
• (b) hard you work
• (c) hardly you work
• (d) work you do hard

20. Select the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence. Feeling discouraged, she finally finds the motivation for pursing her goal.

• (a) energetic
• (b) inspired
• (c) disappointed
• (d) admired

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

• (a) more
• (b) better
• (c) best
• (d) strong

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

• (a) promise
• (b) realise
• (c) praise
• (d) offer

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

• (a) conflictingly
• (b) unpredictability
• (c) consistently
• (d) clumsily

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

• (a) bleak
• (b) instigate
• (c) distant
• (d) remote

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

• (a) regardless
• (b) notwithstanding
• (c) nevertheless
• (d) inasmuch