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SSC CGL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jul, 2023 Shift 3)
SSC CGL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jul, 2023 Shift 3) 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 word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. Energy : Joule
MCQ
Correct answer: Current : Ampere
2
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side of the figure.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
3
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/substracting/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.) (7, 15, 11) (9, 19, 14)
MCQ
Correct answer: (11, 23, 17)
4
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Strategy 2. Strength 3. Stranger 4. Stretch 5. Struggle 6. Strange
MCQ
Correct answer: 6, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
5
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below 2 rtd guw h 4
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
6
Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series. KK
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
7
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. BET : UXM :: SYP : LRI :: HOX : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: AHQ
8
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter cluster. MAGNET : AMNGTE :: FAMILY : AFIMYL :: BLOCKS : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: LBCOSK
9
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? GTCL, KWEM, OZGN, SCIO, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: WFKP
10
Looking at a photograph, Reema says, “This boy’s father is the father of my daughter”. How is the boy related to Reema’s daughter?
MCQ
Correct answer: Brother
11
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MIN as shown below AZ 381 t GD
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
12
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: MOQX
13
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the signs and balance the given equation. 76 4 26 13 9 62
MCQ
Correct answer: +, −, ÷, ×, =
14
Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark and complete the given pattern
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
15
Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct? 1000 – 448 + 14 ÷ 15 × 2 = 998
MCQ
Correct answer: + and ÷
16
Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 15 ÷ 80 – 34 + 10 × 8 = 102
MCQ
Correct answer: 34, 15, +, ÷
17
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given set. (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.) (4, 81, 5) (3, 144, 9)
MCQ
Correct answer: (2, 100, 8)
18
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: 36 : 365
19
Three statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements. Statements: All tools are spanners. Some spanners are utensils. No spanner is an iron. Conclusions: (I) Some tools are irons. (II) Some utensils are tools. (III) Some utensils are not iron.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusion III follows
20
Three 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 cancers are diseases. All tuberculosis are diseases. All diseases are curable. Conclusions: I. All tuberculosis are curable. II. Some cancers are tuberculosis. III. All cancers are curable.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusions I and III follow
21
In a certain code language, “XPDJOA” is written as “DPXAOJ” and “THBRUC” is written as “BHTCUR”. How will “GILDZM” be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: LIGMZD
22
The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Select the figure which would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
23
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 214, 207, 193, ? , 144, 109
MCQ
Correct answer: 172
24
Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term. 17 : 4624 :: ? : 180 :: 13 : 2028
MCQ
Correct answer: 6
25
In a certain code language, ‘SLAP’ is coded as ‘3160’ and ‘PAST’ is coded as ‘6071’. What is the code for ‘L’ in the given code language?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
Section 2
General Awareness
25 questions
Section Test
26
In January 2023, the legislative bill providing ________ reservation to women in state government jobs has been approved by Uttarakhand Governor, Lt Gen (Retd.) Gurmit Singh.
MCQ
Correct answer: 30%
27
Butan-2-ol is a:
MCQ
Correct answer: secondary alcohol
28
Indian musician Ravi Shankar won his first Grammy Award in 1968 for best chamber music performance for which of the following works done by him?
MCQ
Correct answer: West Meets East
29
Which of the following rivers does NOT flow in Kerala State?
MCQ
Correct answer: Penner
30
Celebrated every year, the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award festival is named after the famous classical dancer of which of the following dance forms?
MCQ
Correct answer: Odissi
31
Under which Constitutional Amendment, the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children from the age of six to fourteen years?.
MCQ
Correct answer: 86th
32
The outermost cover of plant cells is/are known as ______.
MCQ
Correct answer: Cell wall
33
Guruvayur Ekadashi is the cultural festival of which Indian state?
MCQ
Correct answer: Kerala
34
The Western cyclonic disturbance originates over ______.
MCQ
Correct answer: The Mediterranean
35
Who along with Arthur Compton received the Nobel Prize in 1927 for the development of the cloud chamber for the detection of charged particles?
MCQ
Correct answer: Charles Wilson
36
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to establish additional courts for better administration of laws made by it?
MCQ
Correct answer: Article 247
37
Census in India was first started under ________ in the year 1872.
MCQ
Correct answer: Lord Mayo
38
Who wrote ‘Gift to Monotheists’ in Persian to denounce the belief in many Gods?
MCQ
Correct answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
39
Identify an organism that exhibits metagenesis.
MCQ
Correct answer: Obelia
40
Magadha Mahajanapada was surrounded by the rivers _______.
MCQ
Correct answer: Ganga and Son
41
Lai Haraoba is the earliest form of which of the following classical dances of India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Manipuri
42
Who among the following became the first fast bowler to take up captaincy of the Australian men’s Test side full-time in November 2021?
MCQ
Correct answer: Pat Cummins
43
Small scale units are differentiated from large scale units on the basis of:
MCQ
Correct answer: the amount of investment
44
Where did IISCO (Indian Iron and Steel Company) set up its first factory?
MCQ
Correct answer: Hirapur
45
The number of flights in a 110 m hurdle race is _______.
MCQ
Correct answer: 10
46
Which of the following countries won the highest number of golds in Paralympic-2020?
MCQ
Correct answer: China
47
Primarily under whose persuasion did Mahatma Gandhi visit Champaran to understand the problems of peasants?
MCQ
Correct answer: Rajkumar Shukla
48
Which State Assembly passed a resolution to create a Legislative Council in 2021?
MCQ
Correct answer: West Bengal
49
Which of the following is an example of revenue receipt of the government?
MCQ
Correct answer: GST collected by the government
50
He was a Delhi Sultan who started the practice of Sijada and Paibos in the court. Who was he?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ghiyasuddin Balban
Section 3
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
Section Test
51
If a 7-storey building has a 28 m long shadow, the number of storeys of the building whose shadow is 48 m long is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 12
52
10 women take 16 days to complete a work which can be completed by 6 men in 8 days. 12 men started working and after 2 days 6 men left, and 5 women joined them. In how many days will the work be completed?
MCQ
Correct answer: 26
53
What is the present worth of ₹1,100 due in 2 years at 5% simple interest per annum?
MCQ
Correct answer: ₹1,000
54
If cos x secx =
MCQ
Correct answer: 25 12
55
Find the value of cos 15 s in 15 cos 145 s in 145
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
56
Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 16 cm each.
MCQ
Correct answer: 64 V 3 cm
57
When a number is divided by 45, the remainder is 21. What will be the remainder when the number is divided by 15?
MCQ
Correct answer: 6
58
then the value of If tanA 3 s in A 2 cosA is: 3 s in A 2 cosA
MCQ
Correct answer: 25
59
Rajdhani Express train of length 108 m is running at the speed of 128 km/h. Another train of length 148 m is standing at the station. In what time will the Rajdhani Express cross the other train?
MCQ
Correct answer: 7.2 seconds
60
The value of +=is:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
61
tan 4384⁰ + cot 6814⁰ = ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 0
62
The marked price of an article is 40% above its cost price. If its selling price is 73,% of the marked price, then the percentage profit is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 9%
63
The following graph shows the number of illiterates in different states of a country in the year 2021 Total illiterates in 4 states=4,50,000 Number of illiterates in different states in 2021 22% 44% 14% 205 What is the percentage of the total number of illiterates in A, B and Cto the illiterate sinD in 2021
MCQ
Correct answer: 127.27%
64
In a triangle ABC, the three angles are x, y and y + 10. Also, 2x − 4y = $20^\circ$. Which type of triangle is ABC?
MCQ
Correct answer: Right-angled
65
X , Y and Z can complete a work in 5 days, 15 days and 30 days, respectively. In how days can the work be completed if X is assisted by Y and Z together, on every second day?
MCQ
Correct answer: 4 days
66
Sita sold a whiteboard marker set at 10% profit. On selling it for Rs.20 more, she would have earned a profit of 15%. What is the cost price of the whiteboard marker set?
MCQ
Correct answer: Rs.400
67
Abraham can complete a work in 9 days, while Andrew can complete the same work in 6 days. In how many days can they complete the work if they work together?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
68
A cyclist rides 20 km in 120 minutes and rides another 25 km in 150 minutes. What is the average speed of the cyclist, in km/h?
MCQ
Correct answer: 10
69
If x) = V 6, and x > 1, what is the value of (x 8
MCQ
Correct answer: 112 V 3
70
A father gives 8% of his monthly income to both his sons as pocket money. The elder son gets 85% of the total amount given to both the sons. He spend 90% of the amount and saves ₹17. What is the monthly income of father?
MCQ
Correct answer: ₹2,500
71
Study the given bar chart and answer the question that follows The bar chart shows the production of maize by a state in loo o tonnes over the years PRODUCTION OF MAIZE BY A STATE OVER THEYEARS Production in 1000 tonnes 50 20 2018 2017 2019 2020 2021 Years What was the percentage increase in the production of maize in 2019 compared to that in 2017?
MCQ
Correct answer: 225%
72
If the side of a cubical box is 12 cm, then find its total surface area.
MCQ
Correct answer: 864 cm
73
If b = 5, determine the value of an expression (+ 5 b) 25 25+25 b using an identity. b 2
MCQ
Correct answer: 15626
74
If (x -)= 10, what is the value of (x 4 + =)?
MCQ
Correct answer: 10402
75
A, B and C can finish a work in 15 days working alternately in the same order. The efficiency of A is the same as that of B, and the efficiency of C is equal to that of A. In how many days will the work be finished if they work alternately in the order C, A and B?
MCQ
Correct answer: 15
Section 4
English Comprehension
25 questions
Section Test
76
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. My mother is a honest and well known woman in the society.
MCQ
Correct answer: is a honest
77
Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. S1. A moment comes A.long suppressed B.and when the soul of a nation C.which comes but rarely in history D.when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends S6. finds utterance.
MCQ
Correct answer: CDBA
78
Identify the sentence that contains no spelling errors.
MCQ
Correct answer: Manisha got overwhelmed by the tremendous offer by a company to work in collaboration with internet personnel.
79
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In a soup
MCQ
Correct answer: In trouble
80
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. They praised her for her bravery.
MCQ
Correct answer: Rebuked
81
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Intentional
MCQ
Correct answer: Unplanned
82
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Abandon
MCQ
Correct answer: Continue
83
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 1995 World Summit for Social Development had also emphasised the pivotal role of women in eradicating poverty and mending the social fabric. B.Women are rational in approach, careful in handling situations and want to do things as best as possible. C.The Fourth World Conference of Women held in Beijing in September 1995 had emphasised that no enduring solution of society’s most threatening social, economic and political problems could be found without the participation and empowerment of the women. D.Today’s woman is a highly self-directed person, alive to the sense of her dignity and the importance of her functions in the private domestic domain and the public domain of the world of work.
MCQ
Correct answer: DBCA
84
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. Being a practiced liar, it was totally normal for him to utter a complete and blatant lie.
MCQ
Correct answer: falsehood
85
Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion. He was always been a grumpy man so I never liked him and avoided his company.
MCQ
Correct answer: He was always been a grumpy man, so I never liked him and avoided his company.
86
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who does not drink alcohol.
MCQ
Correct answer: Teetotaller
87
Describe how you will tell your parents that Suraj is loved by Siva in active voice.
MCQ
Correct answer: Siva loves Suraj.
88
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
MCQ
Correct answer: Pronounciation
89
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. I confronted the journalist with the evidence.
MCQ
Correct answer: Avoided
90
Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the given group of words. The better you know someone the less you like him.
MCQ
Correct answer: Familiarity breeds contempt
91
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Prohibition
MCQ
Correct answer: Permission
92
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The French had regarded the scholar as a usurper.
MCQ
Correct answer: The scholar had been regarded as a usurper by the French.
93
Select the most appropriate word segment for the underlined word in the given sentence. Pintu has been advised to reduce smoking by his family doctor.
MCQ
Correct answer: cut down
94
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period
MCQ
Correct answer: Relic
95
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The internationally agreed Declaration of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Accelerated Modalities of Action, the so-called S.A.M.O.A Pathway, recognises that SIDS remains a special case for sustainable development in view of their unique and particular vulnerabilities.
MCQ
Correct answer: imperishable
96
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
MCQ
Correct answer: villages
97
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: greener
98
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
MCQ
Correct answer: Instead
99
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
MCQ
Correct answer: commute
100
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
MCQ
Correct answer: outwards