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SSC CGL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 14 Jul, 2023 Shift 1) (Set 2)
SSC CGL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 14 Jul, 2023 Shift 1) (Set 2) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.
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Section 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
25 questions
Section Test
1
Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure. (Rotation is NOT allowed)
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
2
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Warriors 2. Warehouse 3. Warcraft 4. Warranty 5. Wardrobe 6. Wardenship
MCQ
Correct answer: 3, 6, 5, 2, 4, 1
3
Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. 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: Some desks are trays. Some trays are plates. Some plates are desks. Conclusions: I. All desks are plates. II. All plates are desks. III. Some plates are trays. IV. All trays are desks.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusion III follows
4
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (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.) Skin : Touch :: Nose : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Smell
5
Ganesh was taking a walk with his mother’s brother’s father’s granddaughter. Who was he walking with?
MCQ
Correct answer: Cousin
6
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. Te 29 EKP
MCQ
Correct answer: SaE kb
7
Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? UV, OY, IB, EE, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: AH
8
The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs except one. Find that odd number-pair.
MCQ
Correct answer: 15 : 9
9
Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?)in the following figure series.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
10
Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ‘1’.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
11
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (55, 11, 25) (64,16, 16) (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 /subtracting /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)
MCQ
Correct answer: (33, 11, 9)
12
Select the option that is related to the sixth letter-cluster in the same way as the first letter-cluster is related to the second letter-cluster and the third letter-cluster is related to the fourth letter-cluster. HMD : KOE : : BNQ : EPR :: ? : FLV
MCQ
Correct answer: CJU
13
Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark and complete the given pattern
MCQ
Correct answer: Enroll In lest book 307 375 Exams Trial @ for uper PASS
14
Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Ticket, Aeroplane, Rail
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
15
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.
MCQ
Correct answer: HJKP
16
Select 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. 5 : 45::3 : 3::6 : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 96
17
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 8, 15, 26, ? , 56, 75
MCQ
Correct answer: 39
18
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 7183 : 3850 :: 6957 : ? :: 8972 : 5639
MCQ
Correct answer: 3624
19
Three different positions of the same dice are shown Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ' 4 ' Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
20
Select 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. 625 : 5 :: 2560 : 8 :: 5000 : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 10
21
In a certain code language, ‘ASK’ is written as ‘62’ and ‘BYE’ is written as ‘64’. How will ‘CRY’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 92
22
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the signs and balance the given equation. 256 4 9 3 * 14 = 51
MCQ
Correct answer: ÷ − × +
23
Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the letter-series. C L _ V E C _ _ W E C L O _ _ C _ O _ E
MCQ
Correct answer: O L O X E L Y
24
In a certain code language, ‘TABLE’ is coded as ELEAT and ‘SWING’ is coded as GNLWS. How will ‘FRAME’ be coded in the same language?
MCQ
Correct answer: EMDRF
25
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 588 ÷ 28 × 32 + 72 – 160 = 760
MCQ
Correct answer: – and +
Section 2
General Awareness
25 questions
Section Test
26
The length of the badminton court for singles is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 13.40 m
27
Who is the Administrative Head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department?
MCQ
Correct answer: The Comptroller and Auditor General
28
Which of the following is the largest pan-India scheme to strengthen health care infrastructure across the country with focus on primary, secondary and tertiary care services?
MCQ
Correct answer: PM-ABHIM
29
Which of the following festivals is associated with the term ‘ties of protection’?
MCQ
Correct answer: Raksha Bandhan
30
In October 2021, 19-year-old ________ won the silver medal at the World Wrestling Championship.
MCQ
Correct answer: Anshu Malik
31
________ emerged as the poorest state as per the first-ever Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) prepared by Niti Aayog and launched in November 2021.
MCQ
Correct answer: Bihar
32
The consumption of fixed capital is also known as _________.
MCQ
Correct answer: depreciation
33
The Vedic Aryans lived in the area called Sapt-Sindhu, which means area drained by seven rivers. One of the rivers among the seven is Jhelum. What was its ancient name?
MCQ
Correct answer: Vitasta
34
In Chola administration, ________ was the assembly in the villages which were inhabited predominantly by the Brahmanas.
MCQ
Correct answer: Sabha
35
Which of the following states is NOT a part of the Tapi Basin?
MCQ
Correct answer: Rajasthan
36
Which of the following is used as a cooling medium for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the superconducting magnets in MRI scanners and NMR spectrometers?
MCQ
Correct answer: Helium
37
In 2018, Google Doodle celebrated the 100th birthday of Mrinalini Sarabhai. She is an exponent of which of the following dance forms?
MCQ
Correct answer: Bharatanatyam and Kathakali
38
Bharatanatyam expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas of _______.
MCQ
Correct answer: Shaivism
39
Who among the following musicians is popular for his mastery over the musical instrument Sitar?
MCQ
Correct answer: Vilayat Khan
40
Which of the following countries was the host of AFC Women's Asia Cup Football–2022?
MCQ
Correct answer: India
41
Ms Bhakti Pradip Kulkarni was conferred with the Arjuna Award 2022 for her outstanding contribution in which of the following sports?
MCQ
Correct answer: Chess
42
Who among the following was the founder of ‘Tiger Legion' or ‘Free India Legion'?
MCQ
Correct answer: Subhas Chandra Bose
43
Name a reproductive strategy in which parasites take advantage of the care of other individuals of the same species or different species to raise their young.
MCQ
Correct answer: Brood parasitism
44
On the basis of tribal population (2011), identify the option that arranges the following states in ascending order. A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Odisha
MCQ
Correct answer: , (B), (A)
45
In which industrial policy was the investment limit for tiny industry/unit increased to ₹2 lakh?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1980
46
Which scientist thought of the concept of steady state of the universe?
MCQ
Correct answer: Fred Hoyle
47
Match the columns Colum-A (Class) Column-B(Common name) i Chl or oph y cea e a Brown algae ii Pha e oph y cea e b Green algae ili Rho dop hy cea e c.Blue-green algae iv Cyan oph y cea e d. Red algae
MCQ
Correct answer: i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
48
Ryotwari system of revenue collection in India, introduced by the British, was based on the _______.
MCQ
Correct answer: Ricardian theory of rent
49
Who received the Nobel Prize in 1901 for ‘recognition of the extraordinary services rendered by the discovery of the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions’?
MCQ
Correct answer: Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
50
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution are related to citizenship?
MCQ
Correct answer: Articles 5 to 11
Section 3
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
Section Test
51
If A is 95% of B, then what per cent of A is B?
MCQ
Correct answer: 105 19
52
The marked price of mustard oil is 25% more than its cost price. At what percentage less than the marked price should it be sold to have no profit and no loss?
MCQ
Correct answer: 20%
53
A can complete a piece of work in 25 days while B can complete the same work in 30 days. They work on alternate basis, starting with A. Both A and B follow this pattern for 5 days and then A leaves the work. In how many days will B finish the remaining work?
MCQ
Correct answer: 24
54
As part of his journey, a person travels 120 km at 80 km/h, the next 100 km at 40 km/h, and comes back to the starting point at 75 km/h. The average speed of the person throughout the journey (approximately) is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 63.46 km/h
55
8 men can complete a work in 45 days. 8 women can complete the same work in 18 days. In how many days will 5 men and 8 women, together, complete the same work?
MCQ
Correct answer: 14
56
625+626 +627 + 628 is divisible by:
MCQ
Correct answer: 259
57
Study the given table and answer the question that follows The table shows the classification of 1 o 0 students based on the marks obtained by them in History and Geography in an examination Marks out of 50 Subject 30 and above 20 and above 40 and above 10 and above O and above History 32 08 92 100 Geography 21 66 81 100 27 73 87 Average 100 Aggregate Based on the table what is the number of students scoring less than 20 marks in aggregate
MCQ
Correct answer: 13
58
Two concentric circles are of radii 10 cm and 6 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.
MCQ
Correct answer: 16 cm
59
If sin (a + b)= l and cos (a - b) then find a.
MCQ
Correct answer: $75^\circ$
60
A train 900 m long is running at 108 km/h. How long will it take to clear a 900 m long platform completely?
MCQ
Correct answer: 60 s
61
= 7, then what is the value of 16 b 2 + If 7 b - 4 b 49 b 2
MCQ
Correct answer: 120
62
If m∠C=m∠Z and AC=XZ, then which of the following conditions is necessary for ΔABC and ΔXYZ to be congruent?
MCQ
Correct answer: BC=YZ
63
In the given figure PA B is a secant and PT is a tangent to the circle from P If PT-Scm.PA-6 cm and AB-x cm. then the value of x is. 8 cm 6 cm xcm
MCQ
Correct answer: 14
64
A shopkeeper offers the following two discount schemes. A) Buy 3 get 4 free B) Buy 5 get 6 free Which scheme has the maximum discount percentage?
MCQ
Correct answer: A
65
The following bar chart represents the gross amount (in lakhs and total cost (in lakhs) of a firm. Total Gross amount T 500 6500 6000 500 Rupees in crores 4500 5000 4000 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Year In order to make a profit of 25%, what should the gross amount have been (in crores in 2019 2020 if the total cost remained the same
MCQ
Correct answer: 8125
66
In what time will ₹10,000 at 4% per annum, produce the same interest as ₹8,000 does in 4 years at 5% simple interest?
MCQ
Correct answer: 4 years
67
A man, a boy and a woman can finish a work in 10 days, 15 days and 30 days, respectively. In how many days can the work be finished by a man, a woman and a boy when all of them work together?
MCQ
Correct answer: 5
68
V 3 If cos 0 =. then tan? 0 cos?0 =?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
69
What is the value of (3 x 3 + 5 x 2 y + 12 xy 2 + 7 y), when x =-4 and y=- 1?
MCQ
Correct answer: – 327
70
If the four numbers, 39, 117, 17 and y are in proportion, then find the value of y.
MCQ
Correct answer: 51
71
Use T The volume of a sphere of radius 4.2 cm is: 22
MCQ
Correct answer: 310.464 cm3
72
If (a + b + c) = 1 16, and (a? + b 2 + c 2) = 90, find the value of (ab + bc + ca).
MCQ
Correct answer: 83
73
If {(3 sin θ – cos θ) / (cos θ + sin θ)} = 1, then the value of cot θ is:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
74
Two runners, Sony and Mony, start running on a circular track of length 200 m at speeds of 18 and 24 km/h, respectively, in the same direction. After how much time from the start will they meet again at the starting point?
MCQ
Correct answer: 120 sec
75
What will be the remainder when (265)4081+9 is divided by 266?
MCQ
Correct answer: 8
Section 4
English Comprehension
25 questions
Section Test
76
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Neetu have been / waiting for me / since 10 o’clock / in the morning.
MCQ
Correct answer: Neetu have been
77
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Her dog can climb under the fence.
MCQ
Correct answer: Over
78
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. The village beggars, no longer ill at ease in the gathering of gliterring dignitaries, sat in their assigned rows and joked with vegetarian Brahmin apprentices.
MCQ
Correct answer: gliterring
79
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The company's board of directors will announce the financial results at the annual meeting tomorrow.
MCQ
Correct answer: The financial results will be announced by the company's board of directors at the annual meeting tomorrow.
80
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
MCQ
Correct answer: The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously.
81
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. Henry is so servile that other people take advantage of him.
MCQ
Correct answer: Arrogant
82
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A thing fit to eat.
MCQ
Correct answer: Edible
83
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lily-livered
MCQ
Correct answer: Not brave
84
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Zealous
MCQ
Correct answer: Enthusiastic
85
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. She had an ability to persuade others.
MCQ
Correct answer: impress
86
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We must remember that what we teach our children is what we inculcate in them.
MCQ
Correct answer: instil
87
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He won’t receive any better choice than this from anywhere.
MCQ
Correct answer: Any better choice won’t be received by him than this from anywhere.
88
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Feeble
MCQ
Correct answer: Weak
89
Select the correct spelling of the underline word. They denied having any associasion with the terrorists.
MCQ
Correct answer: association
90
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon she tied herself up in knots.
MCQ
Correct answer: Become very confused when you are trying to explain something
91
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. In Bihar and Central India, in particular, every district had smelters that used local deposits of ore to produce iron which was widely used for the manufacture of implements and tools of daily use. B. The smelting was done by men while women worked on the bellows, pumping air that kept the charcoal burning. C. But iron smelting in India was extremely common till the end of the nineteenth century. D. Production of Wootz steel required a highly specialised technique of refining iron.
MCQ
Correct answer: DCAB
92
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. He repeated the experiment, increasing the amount until he had weighed up to a thousand pounds. B. During the spring of 1717, the iron foundries in a remote district were often visited by a thin, middle-aged man with a notebook. C. Three cauldrons were next prepared under his directions. D. He would weigh out two pounds of iron, have them heated till they were red-hot and then weigh them again.
MCQ
Correct answer: BDAC
93
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She is _________ a peacock in the blue satin saree.
MCQ
Correct answer: as beautiful as
94
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.The top band is made of saffron, which symbolises power and courage. B.The constituent assembly adopted our national flag, Tiranga, which means tricolour, on 22 July 1947. C.As a symbol of nationalism and freedom, it is fashioned from khadi, which is domestically spun Indian cotton. D.It features three horizontal stripes that are all the same width.
MCQ
Correct answer: BCDA
95
Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. The hunter dogs followed the hyena’s ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: scent
96
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
MCQ
Correct answer: considered
97
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: awareness
98
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
MCQ
Correct answer: Since
99
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
MCQ
Correct answer: As a result
100
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
MCQ
Correct answer: breaks into