SSC CGL 2024 Tier I — 23 September, Shift 2

01What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 6408 × 8 + 27 – 15 ÷ 10 = ?

02Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 81, 65, 50, ?, 23, 11

03In a certain code language, X + Y means ‘X is the sister of Y’, X − Y means ‘X is the son of Y’, X × Y means ‘X is the husband of Y’, X ÷ Y means ‘X is the mother of Y’. Based on the above, how is T related to X if ‘T + U − V × W ÷ X’?

04Three 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 crows are parrots. All eagles are parrots. All parrots are birds. Conclusions: I. No crow is a bird. II. Some birds are eagles. III. All birds are crows.

05Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster

06A square sheet of paper is folded along the dotted line successively along the directions shown and is then punched in the last as shown. How would the paper look when unfolded?

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07Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.

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08In a certain code language, ‘FLAKE’ is written as ‘&2348’ and ‘LAKES’ is written as ‘23@84’. How will ‘S’ be written in that language?

09The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letter in the word ‘IMPROVE’ is arranged in English alphabetical order?

10Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.Swipe →

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11Identify the option figure that when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.Swipe →

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12Three 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 peas are vegetables. All carrots are vegetables. All vegetables are greens. Conclusions: I. All peas are greens. II. All greens are carrots. III. Some greens are peas.

13The 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.)

14What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 15 − 7 ÷ 4 + 36 × 9 = ?

15In a certain code language, ‘BAKE’ is coded as ‘FDMF’ and ‘TURN’ is coded as ‘XXTO’. How will ‘MOCK’ be coded in the given language?

16Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. MY 84, KW 80, IU 76, GS 72, ?

17Six letters V, C, R, E, X and Z are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figures below. Find the letter on the face opposite to C.

18Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets. (3, 9, 27) (4, 16, 64) (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.)

19Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? XJUM, VLSO, TNQQ, RPOS, ?

20Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair 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/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.) 4 : 32 7 : 98

21Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (84, 63, 42) (79, 47, 64) (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.)

22Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (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) Frequency : Hertz

23How many circles are there in the given figure?

24Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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25Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. X _ _ Y_X X _ _ X _ _

01Who among the following Indian classical dancers is associated with Kuchipudi?

02How many ICC World Cups has India won in ODI?

03With reference of Ajivikas, consider the following statements. a) Makkhali Gosala was the prominent teacher of this sect. b) Ajivikas believed in fatalism. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

04Who first stated the principle of refraction that postulates that every substance has a specific bending ratio – ‘refractive index’?

05Who among the following was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Indian government in 2022?

06Which Article in the fundamental duty is invoked when you see in a private party that the Indian flag has been used as a covering for the speaker’s desk?

07Kati Bihu is celebrated in which of the following months in Assam?

08Coir conductor Coomi Nariman Wadia was awarded with which of the following awards by the Government of India in 2023?

09What is the gas evolved when zinc reacts with sulphuric acid?

10Name the pension scheme that seeks to ensure old age protection for unorganised workers.

11Who published Systema Naturae in 1735 classifying the three kingdoms of nature and outlining the sexual system for the classification of plants?

12In 2022, who has been appointed as new Attorney General of India?

13The most common rainfall measurement is the total rainfall depth during a given period, which is expressed in ________.

14Which of the following is NOT a kharif crop?

15Which of the following statements about the second five-year plan is INCORRECT?

16Being the President of the Indian National Congress, who among the following had called for complete independence from the British Raj in 1929?

17Which of the following is NOT a tributary of Ganga?

18Which of the following ministries launched the PM Daksh scheme?

19When a person is NOT paying anything for public goods, it is known as _________.

20Which of the following team events is included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme?

21__________ is often touted as Tansen of the 20^th century, this musical genius blended the best of classical music and created a unique style of his own.

22In 1936, The Independent Labour Party was founded by _______.

23Which of the following is another name of vitamin C?

24Articles 214 to 231 in Part VI of the Indian Constitution deal with the __________.

25Which of the following Sultans of Delhi primarily adopted a policy of consolidation rather than expansion?

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02XAB and XCD are two secants to a circle. If XA = 18 cm, AB = 22 cm and XC = 24 cm, then find the value of XD (in cm).

03The given pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. What is the central angle of the sector corresponding to the expenditure incurred on binding?

04Find the fourth proportional to 4, 9 and 16.

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06If the medians of a triangle are equal, then the triangle will be:

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08The length, breadth and height of a room is 15 m, 9 m, and 5 m, respectively. From each can of paint 40 square metre of area is painted. How many cans of paint will be needed to paint only the walls of the room?

09A motorboat, whose speed in 15 km/h in still water goes 50 km downstream and comes back in a total of 7 hours 30 minutes. The speed of the stream (in km/h) is:

10The simple interest on a sum for 8 years is three-fifth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is:

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11The marked price of a bed sheet is ₹500. At the time of its sale, two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are available. Find the selling price (in ₹) of the bed sheet.

12Hema is 20 years old and her sister Neha is 30 years old. How many years ago were their ages in the ratio of 3 : 5?

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15Three pipes, P, Q and R, together take four hours to fill a tank. All the three pipes were opened at the same time. After three hours, P was closed, and Q and R filled the remaining tank in two hours. How many hours will P alone take to fill the tank?

16AB is the chord of the circle with centre O. A line segment DOC originating from a point D on the circumference of the circle in major segment meets AB produced at C such that BC = OD. If angle BCO = 30°, then angle AOD is:

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17The distance between the longest chord and the centre of a circle is:

18If cos A + cos²A = 1 then sin²A + sin⁴A is equal to:

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19A mango juice is made by mixing water and mango concentrate in the ratio 9 : 7. If x litres of water and 3x litres of mango concentrate is mixed in 160 litres of mango juice, then the new ratio becomes 13 : 14. What is the quantity of the new mango juice (in litres)?

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22The marked price of 55 items was equal to the cost price of 99 items. The selling price of 56 items was equal to the marked price of 35 items. Calculate the profit or loss percentage from the sale of each item.

23The least number which must be subtracted from 7278745 so as to obtain a sum that is divisible by 11 is:

24Ten chairs and six tables together cost ₹5,140; three chairs and two tables together cost ₹1,635. The cost of 1 chair and 1 table is:

25In an election between two candidates, P received 42% of the valid votes and Q won by 45,360 votes. 20% people did not cast their vote. If 10% of the votes cast were found invalid, what is the total number of votes registered in the poll booth?

01Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Obstinate

02Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank. My grandmother ________________ the preparation of every festival celebration in my house.

03Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Aesthetic value is specifically a way in which we can get positive conclude value from the world at large.

04Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. P. and has also created a wide gap between them Q. laid too much stress on R. teachers and students S. online mode of education has

05Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A thing that can be easily carried by hands

06In the question, four alternatives are given for the underlined word in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the opposite meaning of the word. It was as if the newer hybrids had an insatiable appetite for chemicals.

07Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Left out in the cold

08Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. He always wants to be in the company of those who are intellectually superior than him.

09Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Break the ice

10Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. I have sing ‘Let It Go’ before a crowd of thousands of people.

11Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. Lady Stranleigh continued to smile at him brilliantly.

12Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. O. want P. movie tonight Q. do you R. to watch S. the

13Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Mr. Amar refused him admittance.

14Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. P) always favours Q) only the R) fortune S) bold

15Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The summer was ______ hot this year.

16Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A. Only for themselves B. Is full of C. People who live D. The world

17Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. The mothers, who suffer from postpartum depression, feel ______ by their children. (vexed)

18Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the sentence. Can you please come back to reality from the fectitious world you live in?

19Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Purify

20Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Trigonometry has been taught by him for donkey’s years.

21Choose the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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

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

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

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