SSC CGL 2018 Tier 1 ( Held on ) - Answers and Mock Test

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Section 1

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25 questions Section Test

In the given Venn diagram, the pentagon represents 'Cricketers', the square represents 'Chess players' and the circle represents 'Clerks'. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category. How many cricketers are chess players but NOT clerks?

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Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?PRT, TVX, ?, BDF, FHJ

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'Valuable' is related to 'Precious' in the same way as 'Dry' is related to '______'.

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Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

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Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

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Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?P, U, R, W, T, ?, V, A, X

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Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number-pair that is different from the rest.

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Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair.Dermatology: Skin

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Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line.

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Q10

Select the missing number from the given options.8, 27, ?7, 2, 39, 5, 7

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The sum of the current ages of Asma and her grandfather is 80 years. 10 years from now, Asma's age will be one-fourth of her grandfather's age. What is Asma's current age?

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Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?( 24 \div 12 - 6 \times 6 + 2 = 18 )

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Q13

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

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Q14

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.1. Hunger, 2. Cry, 3. Feeding, 4. Child, 5. Sleep, 6. Mother

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Q15

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Which symbol will be on the face opposite to the one having '&'?

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.

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Q17

Select the figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is not allowed).

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Q18

If A+B means 'A is the brother of B', A-B means 'A is the wife of B', A x B means 'A is the daughter of B', A \div B means 'A is the father of B'. If P + S x Q x R - T \div V \div U, then how is T related to P?

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Q19

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?118, 129, 141, 154, 168, ?

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Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.7: 344 :: 11: ?

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Q21

In a code language, ARDOUS is written as 1184152119. How will SYSTEM be written as in that language?

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Two 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 postcards are envelopes.No envelope is a paper.Conclusions:I. Some envelopes are postcards.II. No paper is an envelope.III. No postcard is a paper.

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Q23

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.

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In a code language, INFORMATIVE is written as ROFNILEVITA. How will SUPERFICIAL be written as in that language?

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Q25

Select the missing number from the given options.64, 49, 124, ?, 1720, 24, 8

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Section 2

General Awareness

25 questions Section Test

The 'Tanakh' is the sacred text of which religion/sect?

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Which of the following Indian authors is one of the four screenplay writers of the movie 'Kai Po Che'?

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The Indus Water Treaty was signed between India and ______.

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In which part of the female flower does fertilisation take place?

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The Constitution of India was amended for the first time in which year?

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In which year was the 'Battle of Goa' fought?

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The interest rate charged by banks on short-term loans to their largest, most secure and most creditworthy customers is called ______.

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In which province of China is the Huangguoshu National Park located which houses the world's largest waterfall cluster?

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The 'Friendship Highway' is a road that connects China to ______.

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Q10

World Water Day is annually celebrated on ______.

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Q11

Who among the following is the only Indian to have won the Amateur World title in both, snooker and billiards?

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Bhavai is a traditional dance form of ______.

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The former princely state of Tripura in the north-eastern part of India was ruled by ______ Dynasty.

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In 2019, Harsh Vardhan, the union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP). On which day was ICAP released?

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Q15

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is calculated as a percentage of each bank's ______.

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Q16

Which Indian author wrote the book 'The English Teacher'?

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Q17

Which one of the following is the highest altitude lake of Pakistan?

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Q18

______ became the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup as on 2018.

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Q19

When was the Constitution of Pakistan enforced?

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______ assumed the title of 'Gangaikondachola' or the conqueror of the river Ganga.

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About 70% of the sun is made up of ______.

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Q22

Which of the following was a port city of the Indus Valley Civilization?

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The phrase 'Survival of the fittest' as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection was coined by ______.

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Q24

Night Blindness is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin ______.

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Q25

DNA is stored majorly in ______ of the cell.

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Section 3

Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions Section Test

If ( \sec \theta = \frac{13}{5} ), then ( \tan \theta - \sin \theta + \cos \theta ) is equal to:

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The radii of the two circular faces of the frustum of a cone of height 14 cm are 5 cm and 2 cm. What is its volume in ( \text{cm}^3 )? ( (\pi = \frac{22}{7}) )

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The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on x at 12% per annum for 2 years is ₹18. What is the value of x?

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A train without stoppage travels with an average speed of 80 km/h and with stoppage, it travels with an average speed of 72 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop on an average per hour?

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If ( a + b = 8 ) and ( ab = 8 ), then ( (a^3 + b^3) ) is equal to:

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The following table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges:\

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The value of ( 5.8 + (7.4 \div 3.7 \times 5) - 6 \times 2 \div 2.5 ) is:

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For what value of x is the seven digit number 46393x8 divisible by 11?

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If ( a + b + c = 4 ) and ( ab + bc + ca = 2 ), then ( a^3 + b^3 + c^3 - 3abc ) is equal to:

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Q10

In a class of 50 students, 46% are girls and the remaining are boys. The average of the boys' marks is 58 and that of the girls is 62. What are the average marks of the whole class?

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Q11

The value of ( \sin^2 48^\circ + \sin^2 42^\circ - \sec^2 30^\circ + \tan^2 60^\circ ) is equal to:

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Q12

( \Delta ABC \sim \Delta QPR ) and AB = 8 cm, BC = 12 cm and AC = 6 cm. If ( \text{ar}(\Delta ABC) : \text{ar}(\Delta PQR) = 16:25 ), then RQ is equal to:

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Q13

Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P inside the circle. If AB = 7 cm, PC = 2 cm and AP = 4 cm, then CD is equal to:

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Q14

Two articles are sold for ₹2,508 each. On one, there is a gain of 14% and on the other, there is a loss of 12%. What is the overall gain or loss percent to nearest one decimal place?

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Q15

The following table shows the number of students studying in various streams in different colleges:\

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Q16

A is 50% more efficient than B and C is 40% less efficient than B. Working together, they can complete a task in 10 days. In how many days will A alone complete 150% of that task?

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Q17

Based on the table in Q15, what is the ratio of the number of students studying Science in colleges A and B together to the number of students studying Commerce in colleges D and E together?

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Based on the table in Q15, the number of students in the Science stream of college C is approximately what percentage of students studying in that college?

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Q19

If ( \sin 5\theta = \cos(50^\circ - 3\theta) ), then ( \theta ) is equal to:

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In ( \Delta ABC ), P is a point on BC such that BP:PC = 1:2 and Q is the midpoint of BP. Then, ( \text{ar}(\Delta ABQ) : \text{ar}(\Delta ABC) ) is equal to:

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In a circle with centre O, AB is the diameter and CD is a chord such that ABCD is a trapezium. If ( \angle BAC = 24^\circ ), then ( \angle CAD ) is equal to:

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Q22

The price of sugar is increased by 21%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 12% only. By what percent, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption?

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Q23

An article is sold for ₹535.50 after two successive discounts of 25% and 15%. What is the marked price of the article?

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Q24

If ( a:b = 5:8 ) and ( c:b = 4:3 ), then ( a:b:c ) is equal to:

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Q25

If ( \sqrt{x} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} = \sqrt{7} ), then ( x^3 + \frac{1}{x^3} ) is equal to:

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Section 4

English Comprehension

25 questions Section Test

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.Superstitions are still believed in by people.

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Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. But that is for an emotional reason.B. Learning our mother tongue is important and everyone should start there.C. This is because proficiency in the language can lead to better opportunities.D. Learning English, however, is important for practical reasons.

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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.ELUSIVE

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.CONCISE

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.She was so tired to work any longer.

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In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.The child along with his parents were waiting for the programme to begin.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.One must learn to prioritize in life. It never pays to put the cart before the horse.

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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.The act of looking back on past time

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.EXALT

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Select the correctly spelt word.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.His success at such a young age speaks volumes for his talent.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.We should never ______ with the rules of driving.

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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.That which cannot be satisfied

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Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. The first of these states that the only way to have a friend is to be one.B. Like all relationships, it is also governed by some well-defined principles.C. Friendship is one of the most coveted relationships on earth.D. Thus, one must be reliable as a friend to expect reliability in others.

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In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.He is more smarter than his brother though he does not earn much money.

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Q16

Select the correctly spelt word.

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.He made a desperate but also partial successful effort to change the ghastly topic.

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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.EXTRAVAGANT

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Q19

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.It is time to serve dinner.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The accident victim ______ to his injuries before he could be taken to the hospital.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1 of the passage.The Bhopal gas tragedy has been described as the world's (1) industrial disaster.Forty two tonnes of methyl isocyanate (2) from the steel containers (3) the Union Carbide factory and released a cloud of (4) gas. It left a legacy of instant and (5)__ death.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2 of the passage.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3 of the passage.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4 of the passage.

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Q25

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5 of the passage.

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