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SSC CGL 2017
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Section 1
General Instructions
Section 2
General Intelligence and Reasoning
25 questions
Section Test
1
Select the related word from the given alternatives. Cow: Calf :: Hen : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Chick
2
Select the related letters from the given alternatives. DHL: ΑΕΙ :: QUY : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: NRV
3
Select the related number from the given alternatives. $0.5 : 2 :: 0.125 : ?$
MCQ
Correct answer: 8
4
Select the odd word from the given alternatives.
MCQ
Correct answer: Pen
5
Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.
MCQ
Correct answer: NLJ
6
Select the odd number from the given alternatives.
MCQ
Correct answer: 63
7
A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series as per dictionary. ?, Lifelike, Lifeline, Lifelong
MCQ
Correct answer: Lifeless
8
A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. B, C, E, H, L, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Q
9
A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. -4, ?, 3, 8, 14, 21
MCQ
Correct answer: -1
10
Meetu's birthday is on Wednesday 8th March. On what day of the week will be Ritu's Birthday in the same year if Ritu was born on 10th July?
MCQ
Correct answer: Monday
11
The weights of 4 boxes are 30, 40, 50 and 80 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?
MCQ
Correct answer: 100
12
From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word: DUPLICATE
MCQ
Correct answer: TEAM
13
If PRIMATE is coded as MOFJXQB, then how will COW be coded as?
MCQ
Correct answer: ZLT
14
In a certain code language, '+' represents ' $\times$ ', '-' represents '+', ' $\times$ ' represents ' $\div$ ' and ' $\div$ ' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question? $11+50-150\div200=?$
MCQ
Correct answer: 500
15
If $7\times1=12$ ; $5\times4=2$ ; $6\times4=4$ ; then what is the value of $7\times4=?$
MCQ
Correct answer: 6
16
Select the missing number from the given responses: \
MCQ
Correct answer: 13 \
17
A man cycles 7 km East, then turns South and cycles 12 km, then turns West and cycles 7 km, then turns to his left and cycles 10 km. Where is he now with reference to his starting position?
MCQ
Correct answer: 22 Kms South
18
Consider the statements to be true even if they seem at variance from facts. Statement 1: All steel is iron. Statement 2: No iron is solid. Conclusion I: No steel is solid. Conclusion II: Some iron is steel.
MCQ
Correct answer: Both I and II follow
19
Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?
MCQ
Correct answer: Not provided
20
Square represents athletes, triangle represents engineers, circle represents fathers and rectangle represents entrepreneurs. Which set of letters represents athletes who are either entrepreneurs or fathers?
MCQ
Correct answer: F, E, D
21
Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
MCQ
Correct answer: Not provided
22
From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
MCQ
Correct answer: Not provided
23
A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below. Indicate how it will appear when opened.
MCQ
Correct answer: Not provided
24
If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
MCQ
Correct answer: Not provided
25
Identify the set for the word 'VERY' using the provided matrices.
MCQ
Correct answer: 31, 24, 11, 87
Section 3
General Awareness
25 questions
Section Test
26
The demand for a inferior good decreases with ________ in the consumer's income.
MCQ
Correct answer: increase
27
Goods for which the quantity that a consumer chooses, increases as the consumer's income increases and decreases as the income decreases are called?
MCQ
Correct answer: Normal goods
28
"Prevention of cruelty to animals" is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
MCQ
Correct answer: Concurrent
29
________ makes laws on matters included in Union List and Concurrent List.
MCQ
Correct answer: Lok Sabha
30
According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ________ was known as the land for the maintenance of schools?
MCQ
Correct answer: Shalabhoga
31
Prince Salim was the name of the future Emperor ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: Jahangir
32
________ is the breaking up of the rocks on the earth's surface.
MCQ
Correct answer: Weathering
33
The method of soil conservation in coastal and dry regions where rows of trees are planted to check wind movement to protect soil cover is called?
MCQ
Correct answer: Shelter belts
34
Biological names are generally derived from which language?
MCQ
Correct answer: Latin
35
The members of rhodophyceae are commonly called ________ algae.
MCQ
Correct answer: Red
36
Aurelia (Medusa) and Adamsia (Polyp) are examples of which Phylum?
MCQ
Correct answer: Coelenterata
37
Energy in the form of heat is wasted when a machine is operated. This heat is generated due to ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: friction
38
The incident ray, the ________ at the point of incidence and the reflected ray all lie in the same plane.
MCQ
Correct answer: normal
39
In Microsoft Word, ________ allows us to move selected paragraphs to the right.
MCQ
Correct answer: Increase Indent
40
Blue Vitriol is another name for which of the following?
MCQ
Correct answer: Copper Sulphate
41
The rubbing surface of a matchbox has powdered glass and a little red ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: phosphorus
42
A few organisms can tolerate and thrive in a wide range of temperatures. Such organisms are called ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: Eurythermal
43
________ scheme by the Central Government will strengthen the bond between all the states, regions, and districts of India.
MCQ
Correct answer: Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat
44
Who invented Velcro?
MCQ
Correct answer: George de Mestral
45
Which nation will host the FIFA Men's World Cup to be held in the year 2018?
MCQ
Correct answer: Russia
46
Charminar was built by?
MCQ
Correct answer: Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah
47
Which of the following is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ashok Chakra
48
Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. Novel 'Accelerando' by Charles Stross. 2. Novel 'The Windup Girl' by Paolo Bacigalupi. 3. Novel 'The Devil in Silver' by Josh Malerman.
MCQ
Correct answer: 1 and 2
49
In March 2017, in which country was "world's largest artificial sun" switched on?
MCQ
Correct answer: Germany
50
With which other country does Bangladesh share its border besides India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Myanmar
Section 4
Mathematics
25 questions
Section Test
51
What least number must be added to 329, so that the sum is completely divisible by 7?
MCQ
Correct answer: 0
52
A can do a work in 15 days and B in 30 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days will they be able to do 50% of the work?
MCQ
Correct answer: 5
53
What is the area (in sq cm) of an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm?
MCQ
Correct answer: $25\sqrt{3}$
54
What is the effective discount (in %) on two successive discounts of 15% and 50%?
MCQ
Correct answer: 57.5
55
Profit of Rs 42,500 has to be divided between three partners A, B and C in the ratio 3:5:9. How much (in Rs) does A get?
MCQ
Correct answer: 7500
56
The average weight of $A$ , $B$ and $C$ is 49 kg. If the average weight of $A$ and $B$ is 35 kg and that of $B$ and $C$ is 62 kg, then the weight of $B$ (in kgs) is?
MCQ
Correct answer: 47
57
A shopkeeper by selling 6 items, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?
MCQ
Correct answer: 20
58
What is the value of 125% of 25% of 80?
MCQ
Correct answer: 25
59
To cover a distance of 81 km in 1.5 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?
MCQ
Correct answer: 15
60
In 4 years at simple interest the principal increases by 32%. What will be the compound interest earned (in Rs) on Rs. 24,000 in 3 years at the same rate?
MCQ
Correct answer: 6233
61
If $5/2(8x/3-1/2)+13/2=2x/3,$ then what is the value of $x$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: $-7/8$
62
If $a^{3}+b^{3}=72$ and $ab=8$ , then what is the value of $a+b$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 6
63
Sum of four times a fraction and 7 times its reciprocal is 16. What is the fraction?
MCQ
Correct answer: $7/2$
64
What is the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -1 and the 8th term is 19?
MCQ
Correct answer: 99
65
What is the reflection of the point (-3, 2) in the line $x=-2$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: (-1, 2)
66
Point P is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of P are (1, 3) and A are (-3, 8). What are the co-ordinates of point B?
MCQ
Correct answer: (5, -2)
67
What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (3, -2) and (4, 2)?
MCQ
Correct answer: $-1/4$
68
ABC is similar to PQR. If ratio of perimeters of ABC and PQR is 3:7 and if $PQ= 21$ cm, then the length of AB (in cm) is?
MCQ
Correct answer: 9
69
What is the value of $2\text{ Sec }45^{\circ}+\text{Tan }30^{\circ}$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: $(2\sqrt{6} + 1)/ 3$
70
ABC is right angled at B. If $m\angle A=60^{\circ}$ , then what is the value of Cot C?
MCQ
Correct answer: 3
71
If $\text{Cosec }\theta = 25/7$ , then what is the value of $\text{Cos }\theta$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: $24/25$
72
Based on a pie chart showing votes for six candidates (A-F): If Candidate A is disqualified, which candidate will be declared the winner?
MCQ
Correct answer: F
73
Based on a pie chart showing votes for six candidates (A-F): The winning candidate got how many more votes than the one who came second?
MCQ
Correct answer: 6000
74
Based on a pie chart showing votes (A-F): If candidate E's votes were divided between F and C, what would be the result?
MCQ
Correct answer: F would have won by 2000 votes
75
Based on a pie chart showing votes (A-F): If voting attendance was 60%, how many names must be in the voter list?
MCQ
Correct answer: 150000
Section 5
English Comprehension
25 questions
Section Test
76
Select the part with an error: A slow smile worked (1)/ its way cross his (2)/ face and into his eyes. (3)
MCQ
Correct answer: 2
77
Select the part with an error: His expression gave no (1)/ clue of what was going (2)/ on among his head. (3)
MCQ
Correct answer: 3
78
Fill in the blank: After being given ________ warnings for disrupting class, Thomas was finally sent to the principal's office.
MCQ
Correct answer: numerous
79
Fill in the blank: The "pretty ugly" implies that a person can be both attractive and unattractive at the same time.
MCQ
Correct answer: oxymoron
80
Select the word similar in meaning: Cynicism
MCQ
Correct answer: Bitterness
81
Select the word similar in meaning: Pinnacle
MCQ
Correct answer: Culmination
82
Select the word opposite in meaning: Befuddle
MCQ
Correct answer: Explicate
83
Select the word opposite in meaning: Supplant
MCQ
Correct answer: Surrender
84
Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom: Get the message
MCQ
Correct answer: Understand what is implied by a remark or action
85
Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom: Keep at bay
MCQ
Correct answer: to control something and prevent it from causing you problems
86
Improve the bracketed part: Tom pretended to not (heard) a thing.
MCQ
Correct answer: hear
87
Improve the bracketed part: He must (has change) clothes during the night.
MCQ
Correct answer: have changed
88
Select the best substitute: Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain
MCQ
Correct answer: Sadistic
89
Select the best substitute: A person highly skilled in music
MCQ
Correct answer: Virtuoso
90
Select the correctly spelt word.
MCQ
Correct answer: palatable
91
Select the correctly spelt word.
MCQ
Correct answer: unnerving
92
Order the sentences: At length, about an hour later, we X-spied a little pile of boulders rising Y-this we dragged ourselves Z-out of the plain, and to
MCQ
Correct answer: XZY
93
Order the sentences: Secondly, it is consistent X-with human experience that Y-places and be depressed in others Z-land should rise gradually in some
MCQ
Correct answer: XZY
94
Change to Passive voice: The labourers paved the entire stretch of the road.
MCQ
Correct answer: The entire stretch of the road was paved by the labourers.
95
Change to Indirect speech: The visitor said, "Is your mother at home?"
MCQ
Correct answer: The visitor asked me whether my mother was at home.
96
Based on the passage: Posts related to which topic does the writer want to remove from her feed?
MCQ
Correct answer: Food
97
Based on the passage: What has the writer succeeded in doing?
MCQ
Correct answer: Attended 30 gym classes without a break
98
Based on the passage: Which of the following is a page related to chocolate?
MCQ
Correct answer: Earth Loaf
99
Based on the passage: What weight loss program has the writer enrolled in?
MCQ
Correct answer: Couch to 5K
100
Based on the passage: What gave the writer accountability?
MCQ
Correct answer: Sharing her workout videos on social media