SSC CGL 2024 Tier I — 19 September, Shift 1

01Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? AWSO, KGCY, UQMI, EAWS, ?

02In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is A related to D if ‘A × B ÷ C × D’?

03Identify the figure from among the given options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.Swipe →

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04How many triangles are there in the given figure?

05Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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06Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.Swipe →

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07Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 20 + 10 × 2 − 4 ÷ 5 = ?

08In a certain code language, ‘TOUGH’ is coded as ‘89251’ and ‘GHOST’ is coded as ‘93258’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the given code language?

09‘Wander’ is related to ‘Ramble’ in the same way as ‘Stray’ is related to ‘________’. (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.)

10Each of the letters in the word ‘KEYBOARD’ are arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the right end and the second from the right end in the group of letters thus formed?

11‘RUCK’ is related to ‘TWAI’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘DPHM’ is related to ‘FRFK’. To which of the following is ‘KNOM’ related, following the same logic?

12Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying 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 – 14 – 8 – 17; 12 – 15 – 9 – 18

13Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series. B _ E N B _ C E N B B C _ N B B C E _ B _ C

14Six numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the number on the face opposite to ‘7’.

15Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

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16Select 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. 14 : 30 :: 9 : 20 :: 4 : ? (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.)

17In a certain code language, 'SHE' is written as 'EIT' and 'SAD' is written as 'DBT'. How will 'SUN’ be written in that language?

18Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster that DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

19Read 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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some eagles are sparrows. All sparrows are parrots. No parrot is a penguin. Conclusions: (I) Some parrots are eagles. (II) No penguin is a sparrow.

20Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 3, 17, 83, 329, ?, 1961

2117 is related to 21 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 36. To which of the following is 29 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.)

22BIRTHDAY - IBTRDHYA BLAZER - LBZARE REMOVE - ? Using the same logic as applied for the first two pairs of terms, select the term that can replace the question mark (?) in the third pair.

23The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair. (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.)

24What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 1205 × 5 + 35 – 197 ÷ 18 = ?

25Six Roman numbers I, II, III, IV, V and VI are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the Roman number on the face opposite to ‘VI’.

01In which of the following years was the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act passed?

02Who among the following was one of the recipients of the inaugural ‘Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal’ award in 2021?

03Which of the following Articles states that the Prime Minister should be appointed by the President?

04Due to which of the following events did Rabindranath Tagore return the title of ‘Knighthood’ to the British Government while expressing his anguish?

05In which sport did India win its first individual Olympic medal?

06Which of the following is an example of Phylum Arthropoda?

07Tarun Bhattacharya, who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018, is known for playing which musical instrument?

08Which of the following is a component of the SHG-bank linkage program in India?

09As per the Timurid tradition, Humayun had to share power with his brothers. Humayun had the control of Delhi, Agra and Central India, while his brother Kamran controlled which of the following regions?

10Navratri festival is dedicated to which of the following Goddesses?

11Which two organic chemists are known for observing the peroxide effect in adding reagents to unsaturated compounds in 1933?

12The oath of office to the Vice-President is administered by the ________.

13What was the name of the wind measuring instrument invented for the first time in 1450?

14As per a report of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, what was the rate of unemployment in Maharashtra for the year 2021-22?

15Which of the following is NOT a unit of energy?

16The Wardha is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

17Pandit Omkar Nath Thakur was a student of ____________.

18Vijender Singh has represented India in Olympics for how many times?

19Who among the following classical dancers is NOT related to Odissi?

20What were the main obstacles during the industrial development of India at the time of independence?

21Khudai Khidmatgar, a voluntary organisation, was established by which of the following leaders of India?

22Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?

23What is the other name of tetanus caused by toxin producing bacteria called clostridium tetani?

24During which of the following rules did Buddhism get split into two schools - Hinayana and Mahayana in the fourth Buddhist council?

25As of Financial year 2019, which of the following state has the highest road density in India?

01A vendor started selling vegetables at ₹10 per kg, but couldn’t find buyers at this rate. So he reduced the price to ₹7.2 per kg, but uses a faulty weight of 900 g instead of 1 kg. Find the percentage change in the actual price.

0215 kg of ₹10 per kg wheat is mixed with 5 kg of another type of wheat to get a mixture costing ₹30 per kg. Find the price (per kg) of the costlier wheat.

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05AB is a chord of length 32 cm of a circle of radius 20 cm, the tangents at A and B intersect at a point T. Find length TA (rounded off to two digits after decimal).

06P, Q and R are the three angles of a triangle. If P − Q = 20° and Q − R = 26°, then ∠P is equal to:

07Each of Ravi and Kavita had some marbles. Kavita had 12 more marbles than Ravi had. If each of them had one more marble, then three times the number of marbles Kavita would then have had would have been equal to four times the number of marbles Ravi would then have had. How many marbles did Kavita actually have?

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10WXYZ is a quadrilateral in which XQ and ZP are perpendicular to WY such that XQ = ZP. Diagonals ZX and WY intersect each other at point O. If OX = 12 cm, then find the value of ZX (in cm).

11The cost of a diamond varies directly as the square of its weight. Once, this diamond broke into four pieces with weights in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 .When the pieces were sold, the merchant got ₹63,000 less than that of one piece. Find the original price of the diamond.

12A student studying in 6th class scored the following marks in 6 subjects. The maximum marks for each subject are 100. What are the average marks scored by the student?

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14Successive discounts of 10% and 20% are given on the purchase of a purse. If the marked price of the purse is ₹2,250, find the selling price.

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15R is a point outside a circle and is 18 cm away from its centre. A secant drawn from the point R intersects the circle at points A and B in such a way that RA = 7 cm and AB = 5 cm. The radius of the circle (in cm) is:

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17The cost of tomatoes per kg is increased by 300%. A housewife reduces her consumption of tomatoes by 70%. By what percentage does her expenditure on tomatoes increase or decrease?

18The area of a parallelogram with base 26 cm and height 18 cm is:

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19Aman invested a sum of money in scheme A at the rate of 8% p.a. for a period of 5 years on simple interest. He invested four times of the sum of scheme A in scheme B at the rate of 5% p.a. for 7 years on simple interest. He received a total interest amount of ₹1,620. How much (in ₹) did he invest in scheme B?

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21Two trains of lengths 150 m and 250 m run on parallel lines. When they run in the same direction, they take 20 seconds to cross each other and, when they run in the opposite direction, they take 5 seconds to cross each other. What is the speed of the two trains?

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23The table given below shows the marks obtained by four students in 4 different subjects. Maximum marks for each subject is 175. Swipe → What is the aggregate percentage of marks obtained by Gunja in all the four subjects?

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25Pipe X can fill a tank in 9 hours and Pipe Y can fill it in 21 hours. If they are opened on alternate hours and Pipe X is opened first, in how many hours shall the tank be full?

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01Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. However, their population is declining nowadays due to noise pollution. B. It is one of the most common birds along with the other two species, the European starling, and the rock pigeon. C. Their constant presence outside our homes makes it easy to overlook them. D. House sparrows can be found in most places with and without houses (or other structures).

02Out of the four sentences given, three have spelling errors. Identify the sentence that has no spelling error.

03Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Start from scratch

04Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. The police told the agitators to back in, else they would lathi-charge.

05Select the most appropriate order of the segments in the options that will fill in the blanks and make a coherent paragraph. Though Sheela loves watching horror movies, ________________/________________/________________/________________ she rented another romantic today.

06Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Transnational linkages, for example, sever the nation-state’s integrity and corrupt state-society relations.

07Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The cashier had finished the assigned task on time.

08Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Garnish

09Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Determined

10Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. His house is smaller than you .

11Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word to fill in the blank. Capricious Share market prices have remained __________ for weeks.

12Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Data is being collected by the researcher.

13Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Evenings get dark very early in this cold weather.

14Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who performs magic to entertain people

15Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Fundamentels of every subject need to be learnt on priority basis.

17Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Desolate

18Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. We took dinner in a Chinese restaurant and were amazed to see the interior of a restaurant.

19Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. A person who is kept captive for fulfilment of demands of money or conditions

20Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fallacy

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22Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

23Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

24Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

25Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.