SSC CGL 2024 Tier I — 25 September, Shift 3

01‘LISP’ is related to ‘ORHK’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘WAND’ is related to ‘DZMW’. To which of the following is ‘BOTE’ related, following the same logic?

02The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘DOWNSIZE’ is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?

0319 is related to 76 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 27 is related to 108. To which of the following is 49 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)

04Two different positions of the same dice with faces 9, 2, 5, 3, 8 and 6 are shown below. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having 2.

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

0614 is related to 42 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 26 is related to 78. To which of the following is 47 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)

07Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

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08How many triangles are there in the given figure?

09What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘÷’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged? 2 × 16 ÷ 36 + 42 − 6 = ?

10Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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11Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged 61 – 42 × 6 ÷ 9 + 27 = ?

12In a certain code language, 'CASE' is written as 'FTBD' and 'CAKE' is written as 'FLBD'. How will 'CALF’ be written in that language?

13Select 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. 45 : 56 :: 62 : 73 :: 19 : ? (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.)

14Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.Swipe →

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15Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series? 88, 78, 70, 64, 60, ?, ?

16A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

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17Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? AEYT, CGWR, EIUP, ? , IMQL

18Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series. C A R E T _ R C A _ E T C R C A R _ T C R _ A R E T _ R C A

19Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.Swipe →

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20Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of students who like to study different subjects. What is the difference between the number of students who like to study all the three subjects and that of students who like to study biology only?

21‘Tame’ is related to ‘Wild’ in the same way as ‘Adjacent’ 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.)

22In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the husband of B’, A − B means ‘B is the mother of A’, A × B means ‘B is the sister of A’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’. Based on the above, how is Q related to T if ‘P + Q × R − S ÷ T’?

23In a certain code language, ‘BREAK’ is coded as ‘57123’ and ‘BROKE’ is coded as ‘91753’. What is the code for ‘A’ in that language?

24The 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.)

25Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons travelling by different modes of transport. How many people travel by bus and car both, but NOT by train?

01According to the inscriptions, Pushyamitra Shunga was a devotee of which of the following Gods?

02Hola Mohalla is a festival associated with which religion/belief?

03What action was taken by the government to celebrate the achievement of the Green Revolution in agriculture?

04Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts led to formation of the Goods and Services Tax Council?

05Which of the following Acts gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities, and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years?

06The term Blue Line is associated with which of the following games?

07India finished on which of the following positions in overall medals tally at Commonwealth games 2022?

08In November 2021, the government declared November 15 as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’. It happens to be the birth anniversary of which of the following freedom fighters?

09Which acid is used as a souring agent added to vinegar, pickled vegetables, and sauces, and as a raw material for seasoning?

10Which of the following gases plays an important role in welding titanium, aluminium, stainless steel, and magnesium?

11In the southern ranges of which hills is Mawsynram, which receives the highest rainfall in the world, located?

12In which year was Ujala Yojana launched?

13Which coal is low-grade, brown and soft with high moisture content?

14Which award was started by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1980 to the exponents of Hindustani classical music?

15For which of the following tribal music and dance forms was Arjun Singh Dhurve conferred with Tulsi Samman?

16Which of the following is NOT correct regarding circular flow of income?

17Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that ‘The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good’?

18Khudai Khidmatgars, a non-violent movement among the Pathans was started by ______.

19How many athletes were selected to represent India at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics?

20The type of reaction that is typically found when a material that is required for the reaction to proceed, such as a surface or a catalyst, is saturated by the reactants is called a __________ order reaction.

21Where was the first successful textile mill established in India?

22Which of the following researchers observed densely stained reticular structures surrounding the nucleus (Hint: Figure)?

23The registered office of the Sangeet Natak Akademi is at:

24To gain control over Kannauj the Tripartite Struggle was fought between which of the following dynasties?

25Which of the following schemes of the Government of India is a part of the ‘Target Group’ approach?

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03A tap can fill a cistern in 10 minutes and another tap can empty it in 12 minutes. If both the taps are open, the time (in hours) taken to fill the tank will be:

04The ratio of circumference and diameter of a circle is 3 : 5. If the circumference is 6 cm, then the radius of the circle is:

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07The monthly income of Ramesh in year 2021 was ₹18,600 and his monthly expenditure was ₹12,400. In year 2022 his income increased by 15% and his expenditure increased by 8%. Find the percentage increase in his savings.

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09The below table shows the number of 1 litre bottles of soft drink produced by three companies during 2016-2020. Study the given information carefully and answer the question that follows. What is the difference in average production of A and C during 2016-2018 (in lakhs)?

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11Pranav borrows a sum of ₹335180 at the rate of 13% per annum simple interest. At the end of the first year, he repays ₹23060 towards return of principal amount borrowed. If Pranav clears all pending dues at the end of the second year, including interest payment that accrued during the first year, how much does he pay (in ₹) at the end of the second year?

12A well with 14 cm radius is dug 23 cm deep. Find the volume of the earth taken out of it.

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14If secθ + tanθ = x, then find sinθ.

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15Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows. The bar-graph shows the sales of books (in thousands) from six branches (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6) of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001. What percentage of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000?

16Seema walks around a circular field at the rate of 3 rounds per hour, while Priya runs around it at the rate of 8 rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 11:54 p.m. They shall first cross each other at:

17In the figure shown above, quadrilateral PQRS has its vertices on the circumference of the circle with centre O. If m∠QOS = 20x° and m∠QRS = 26x°, then what is the value of ‘x’?

18Which of the following numbers is divisible by 6?

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20A class of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 60, and that of the rest is 80. What is the average score of the class?

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22From a point T, a tangent TP at point P, is drawn to a circle with centre O. A secant TQR (point Q is near to point T) is drawn from the point T. ∆PQR is inscribed into the circle by joining the points P, Q and R. Draw lines OQ and OR. If ∠PTQ is 27° and ∠ TPQ = 55°, what is the degree measure of ∠ROQ?

23Cindy bought 15 apples and 12 oranges and paid a sum of ₹447 for the purchase. Which of the statements given below is inconsistent with the information given in the previous statement, leading to no possible prices of the two fruits?

24The single discount equivalent to the discount series of 15%, 20% and 5% is:

25In ∆PQR, S and T are the midpoints of the sides PQ and PR, respectively. The length of the side QR is 12 cm. If ST is parallel to QR, then find the length (in cm) of ST.

01Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. His father’s arm was bandaged by the kind nurse.

03Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The betrayer of the country was at last unmasked.

04The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Please go and meet the chairperson. / She will be / away for the / few next days.

05Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence. I picked up my little clock and it began to dance gracefully.

06Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. We should clean the house regularly.

07Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence. It was his decency that he employed him.

08Read the sentence carefully and select the ANTONYM of the underlined word from the given options. I heard his suggestion but I am quite unsure about the risks involved in it.

09Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Summative assessment is the assignment of the student’s performance at the end of the academic term. B. This new pattern ensures that besides just textbook teaching and learning, effective child-teacher interaction is encouraged. C. The CBSE envisages two types of examinations, Formative and Summative. D. Formative assessment is a part of the teaching-learning process and is done through conversation, quizzes, interviews, projects, assignments, etc.

10Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The line, 'Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran' uses the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighbouring words or syllables .

11Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. While I was walking to the store, my friend calls me and ask for a favour.

12Select the option that substitutes the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. In any time of crisis, there is always one mument that stands out from all the others.

13Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank. She left the party ______ because of her parents’ strict time restrictions. [late]

14Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. The soldier struck the enemy with the short sword fixed onto the end of the gun.

15Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The mother couldn’t _________ such an insult from her son in front of the others.

16Select the sentence that contains a spelling error.

17Select the correct idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence. Due to her impoverished state, most of her relatives treated her with contempt.

18Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence. (P) hard work and perseverance (Q) no matter how difficult (O) lead to success (R) the journey may seem

19Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Ruby gave her mother a hug and offered to knead the ________.

20Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Let the dust settle

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

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

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

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

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