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SSC CGL 2016

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Section 1

General Instructions

Section 2

General Intelligence and Reasoning

25 questions Section Test
Q1

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:BIRD : AEROPLANE :: FISH : ?

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Q2

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:DCBA : WXYS :: IJKL : ?

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Q3

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:381 : 160 :: 478 : ?

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Q4

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

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Q5

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

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Q6

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

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Q7

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary:1. Launch 2. Laugh 3. Lattice 4. Latent 5. Latitude

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Q8

A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:XFB, UGD, RIG, OLK, ?

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Q9

A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:1, 2, 4, 7, ?, 16

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Q10

A & B are a married couple. X and Y are brothers. X is the brother of A. How is Y related to B?

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Q11

A is shorter than B but taller than C. D is shorter than A but taller than C and E is shorter than B but taller than A. The shortest person is?

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Q12

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:DISSERTATION

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Q13

If A = 1, E = 5, then HEAR = ?

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Q14

If P denotes +, Q denotes -, R denotes $\div$ , and S denotes $\times$ , then:18 S 36 R 12 Q 6 P 7 = ?

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Q15

If 98 - 39 - 27 = 31, and 87 - 38 - 34 = 20, then 79 - 25 - 12 = ?

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Q16

Select the missing number from the given responses:7   14   44   12   96   24   ?

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Q17

Rahul walks 30 metres towards south. Then turns to his right and starts walking straight till he completes another 30 metres. Then again turning to his left he walks for 20 metres. He then turns to his left and walks for 30 metres. How far is he from his initial position?

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Q18

Statements:All teachers are actors.Some actors are women.Conclusions:I. All teachers are women.II. Some women are teachers.III. Some women are actors.IV. All actors are teachers.

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Q19

How many triangles are there in the following figure PQRS?

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Q20

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below:Stationery items, Pencils, Potatoes

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Q21

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

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Q22

From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

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Q23

A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

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Q24

If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

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Q25

Identify the set of number groups for the word 'LEND' using the provided matrices.

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Section 3

General Awareness

24 questions Section Test
Q26

Intensive cultivation refers to:

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Q27

Upon winning Wimbledon Women's Tennis Tournament 2016, Serena Williams equalled the record of 22 Grand Slam wins of:

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Q28

A universal donor has the blood group:

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Q29

Amir Khusro was a:

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Q30

The members of the All India Services serve the:

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Q31

Which of the following is an emergency hormone in humans?

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Q32

Which term is not associated with sound waves?

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Q33

In computer science, a data hazard occurs when:

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Q34

During the period of which Governor General / Viceroy was the Indian Civil Service introduced?

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Q35

Which of the following is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?

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Q36

Children especially in western countries who receive very little sunshine suffer from:

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Q37

In water treatment plants, the use of chloramines ensures:

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Q38

Super cooling stands for cooling of a liquid:

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Q39

Alcohol is more volatile than water because _______ is lower than water:

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Q40

Which of the following is used to protect objects in a computer system, in the absence of more complete protection schemes?

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Q41

Which one is not included in Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs)?

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Q42

Which method will be employed to test the hardness of water?

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Q43

Who is the first Indian Gold Medal Winner in individual category in Olympic games?

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Q44

Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?

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Q46

The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers :

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Q47

Thomas Cup is associated with which of the following sports?

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Q48

The famous work 'Anandmath' was written by

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Q49

Who introduced the term 'Hindu rate of growth'?

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Q50

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has been set up for

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Section 4

Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions Section Test
Q51

A can do a piece of work in 9 days while B can do it in 12 days. A and B together can do the work in

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Q52

A retailer gets a discount of 40% on the printed price of an article. The retailer sells it at the printed price. His gain percent is

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Q53

A mixture contains spirit and water in the ratio of 3: 2. If it contains 3 litres more spirit than water, the quantity of spirit in the mixture is

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Q54

If the cost price of 25 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens, then the profit percentage is

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Q55

A number is decreased by 10% and the resulting number is again decreased by 20%. What is the final percentage of decrease?

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Q56

The distance between two places A and B is 60 km. Two cars start at the same time from A and B, travelling at a speed of 35km/h and 25km/h, respectively. If the cars run in the same direction, then they will meet after (in hours)

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Q57

Simple interest on a certain sum of money is Rs. 60 at 6% per annum simple interest in 5 years. The sum is

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Q58

If x, y, and z are real numbers such that $(x-3)^{2}+(y-4)^{2}+(z-5)^{2}=0$ then (x+y+z) is equal to

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Q59

If $2x+\frac{1}{3x}=5$ the value of $\frac{5x}{6x^{2}+20x+1}$ is

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Q60

The orthocentre of a triangle is the point where the

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Q61

ABCD is a cyclic trapezium in which AD || BC. If $\angle ABC=70^{\circ},$ then $\angle BCD$ is

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Q62

If cos $27^{\circ}=x,$ the value of tan $63^{\circ}$ is

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Q63

If $\frac{a^{2}}{b+c}=\frac{b^{2}}{c+a}=\frac{c^{2}}{a+b}=1$ then the value of $\frac{2}{1+a}+\frac{2}{1+b}+\frac{2}{1+c}$ is

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Q64

The average marks of 100 candidates was 30. If the average marks of passed candidates is 35 and that of failed candidates is 10, then the number of candidates who passed the examination is

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Q65

If $a+b=10$ and $ab=21$ then the value of $(a-b)^{2}$ is

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Q66

If $(x-4)(x^{2}+4x+16)=x^{3}-P$ then P is equal to

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Q67

G is the centroid of $\Delta ABC$ . If $AG=BC,$ then measure of $\angle BGC$ is

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Q68

AB is a diameter of a circle with centre O. P is a point on the circumference. If $\angle POA = 120^\circ$ , then $\angle PBO$ is

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Q69

If $cos^{2}x+cos^{4}x=1$ , then $\tan^{2}x+\tan^{4}x$ is

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Q70

The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is $45^{\circ}.$ After flying for 15 seconds, the elevation changes to $30^{\circ}.$ If the aeroplane is flying at a height of 2500 metres, then the speed of the aeroplane in km/hr. is

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Q71

Thousand solid metallic spheres of diameter 6 cm are melted and recast into a new solid sphere. The diameter of the new sphere (in cm) is

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Q72

Based on the bar graph of food grains production: The sum of the production of food grains in the year 1982 and 1984 is equal to that in the year:

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Q73

The difference of the production of food grains for the year 1981 and 1985 is

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Q74

The percentage increase in production from 1984 to 1985 was

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Q75

Based on the mathematics marks histogram (out of 50): If the students have got the marks out of 50 and if A+ grade has been declared for above 90%, then the number of students who have got A+ grade is

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Section 5

English Comprehension

25 questions Section Test
Q76

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word: NONPLUSSED

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Q77

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word: VISIONARY

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Q78

Choose the correctly spelt word from the options:

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Q79

Find out which part of the sentence has an error: "I will not (A) / stay here another minute (B) / if I can help it! (C) / No Error (D)"

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Q80

Find out which part of the sentence has an error: "Roger dressed (A) / in is best shirt, (B) / silver tie and black jacket (C) / No Error (D)"

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Q81

Find out which part of the sentence has an error: "She enquired from the stranger (A) / who was he and (B) / what he wanted from her. (C) / No Error (D)"

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Q82

Since last year his condition has been ______

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Q83

Most children remain ______ school between the ages of seven and ten.

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Q84

The doctor has been ______ to attend to an urgent case

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Q85

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: To nip in the bud

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Q86

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: To put a spoke in one's wheel

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Q87

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: To clip one's wings

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Q88

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences: An act of travelling from one place to another

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Q89

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences: The thing no longer in use

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Q90

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences: Misappropriation of money

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Q91

Choose the correct alternative to improve the underlined part: "The Vice Chancellor congratulated him on his success in the examination"

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Q92

Choose the correct alternative to improve the underlined part: "I am sorry but I will not believe the story you have told me"

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Q93

Choose the correct alternative to improve the underlined part: "Due to the fall in real estate prices builders have stopped from constructing multi-storeyed office buildings"

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Q94

Choose the correct alternative to improve the underlined part: "My brother would gladly given you his car if you had asked him."

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Q95

Choose the correct alternative to improve the underlined part: "He was so dumb that he could not understand a single word of his speech... cut a sorry figure ..."

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Q96

Read the passage on "Ants" carefully: Why are ants called the Earth's most successful species?

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Q97

Ants communicate by touching each other with their:

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Q98

What do Western Harvester ants do to hibernate during winter?

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Q99

What is the purpose of male ants?

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Q100

Which of the following is the final stage of development of ants?

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