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SSC CGL Exam 2024 Tier-II Official Paper (Held On: 18 Jan, 2025 Shift 1)
SSC CGL Exam 2024 Tier-II Official Paper (Held On: 18 Jan, 2025 Shift 1) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.
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Section 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
25 questions
Section Test
1
A man buys 10 identical articles for a total of ₹15. If he sells each of them for ₹1.7, then his profit percentage will be ______%'(rounded off to two decimal place).
MCQ
Correct answer: 14.33
2
Find the median of the following data. (Rounded off to 2 decimal places.) Class interval 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 Frequency 3 5 4 2 7 6 5
MCQ
Correct answer: 18.64
3
Let ABC be a right-angled triangle with a right angle at B. If tan A = V 3, then find the value of sin A cos C cos Asin Cand cos A cos C-sin Asin C.
MCQ
Correct answer: V 3 V 3
4
Simplify (5 z 12 y)2 + (12 z + 5 y)2 144 z
MCQ
Correct answer: 25 z 2 + 169 y 2
5
02 + The value of 43 - 8 + 7 x 6
MCQ
Correct answer: 218
6
In this question, two statements are followed by four conclusions given as options. Decide which conclusion is definitely true, based on the given statements. Statements: A < B ≥ C > D C > E ≥ F = G
MCQ
Correct answer: A < E
7
A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the question. Question: In a certain code language, ‘fire in mountain’ is coded as ‘si ph bo’. What is code for ‘fire’? Statements: (I) ‘mountain’ is coded as ‘bo’. (II) ‘ice and fire’ is coded as ‘si yu ca’.
MCQ
Correct answer: Data in Statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question
8
Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
9
Given below is a statement (Cause) followed by possible effects numbered I, II and III. Read the ‘Cause’ carefully and decide which of the three can be possible effect/s. Cause – Many people in City X have reported receiving two electricity bills this month, instead of one. Effect I – The Electricity Board has published the details of areas where power shutdowns are expected tomorrow in City X. Effect II – The municipal commissioner of City X has clarified that the technical glitch which led to multiple electricity bills being generated would be resolved within 48 hours. Effect III – Long queues were seen outside the electricity board offices in many localities.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only II is a possible effect.
10
In a certain code language, ‘POSE’ is coded as ‘3517’ and ‘SILK’ is coded as ‘4638’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the given code language?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
11
Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.
MCQ
Correct answer: 2 JUB 6
12
Figure A is related to B in a certain pattern. Following the same pattern, figure C is related to D. Study the pattern and select the figure which should be in place of D.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
13
Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
14
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (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.) (215, 185, 135) (276, 246, 196)
MCQ
Correct answer: (255, 235, 205)
15
How many meaningful English words can be formed using first, third, sixth and seventh letters of the word RECOGNIZE (when counted from left to right) using all the letters but each letter only once in each word?
MCQ
Correct answer: One
16
The following contains two pairs of words which are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word-pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word-pair does NOT belong to that group? (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
MCQ
Correct answer: Park - Swim
17
Read the following information and answer the question which follows. “Similar to expert puzzle solvers, Solver S employs systematic problem- solving approaches, ensuring efficient and accurate resolutions to complex challenges." Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement? (An inference is something which is not directly stated but can be derived from the given facts/information in the statement) 1. The efficiency and accuracy of Solver S in resolving complex challenges may be attributed to their systematic problem-solving methods. 2. Solver S utilizes systematic problem-solving approaches, similar to expert puzzle solvers.
MCQ
Correct answer: Both (I) and (II) can be inferred.
18
U is the father of N. N is the sister of T. T is the wife of I. I is son of L. How is U related to L?
MCQ
Correct answer: Son's wife's father
19
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Design 2. Test 3. Conceptualize 4. Develop 5. Implement
MCQ
Correct answer: 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
20
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Delivery 2. Finished Paper 3. Dry 4. Pulp 5. Press
MCQ
Correct answer: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
21
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 9, 5, 6, 10.5, 23, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 90
22
Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Q has the exam on Saturday. Only two people have exams between S and Q. R has the exam before S, but after P. U has the exam immediately after T. On which of the following days does V have the exam?
MCQ
Correct answer: Saturday
23
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’, A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’, A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is U related to Z if ‘U + V ÷ W – Y x Z’?
MCQ
Correct answer: Wife's Mother's Sister
24
Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
MCQ
Correct answer: C
25
Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
Section 2
General Awareness
25 questions
Section Test
26
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. The District Magistrate ordered the police to work all night and put an end to those riots.
MCQ
Correct answer: The District Magistrate told the police, "Work all night and put to end these riots."
27
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. The team decided to pull out all the stops for their upcoming presentation.
MCQ
Correct answer: Keep things simple and straightforward
28
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Everyone was surprised at his speech.
MCQ
Correct answer: His speech surprised everyone.
29
Complete the dialogue for Person B using the correct idiom. Person A: I am so nervous. I don’t think I should make the speech tomorrow. Person B: No. You are just getting _____. You have prepared for this.
MCQ
Correct answer: cold foot
30
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Luck does not always favour us, so we must always depend _______ our own efforts for success.
MCQ
Correct answer: in
31
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. a. beginning in the 19th century, b. was long a mystery, and c. the origin of the Moon d. three competing theories emerged to solve it
MCQ
Correct answer: dcab
32
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The mango is the_________ fruit.
MCQ
Correct answer: sweet
33
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The explosion caused serious damage in Ukraine.
MCQ
Correct answer: In Ukraine, serious damage had been caused by the explosion.
34
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given below. Enhance
MCQ
Correct answer: Enrich
35
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A sudden and violent change or upheaval
MCQ
Correct answer: Tranquility
36
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Generous
MCQ
Correct answer: Selfish
37
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. It takes me an hour to get to work at the moment, but when the new road is finished it be much quicker.
MCQ
Correct answer: but when the new road is finished
38
Select the most appropriate pronoun to fill in the blank. Mr. Amit Kumar, Proprietor of Xyling Pens is known for _________ honesty and decent behaviour in the business arena.
MCQ
Correct answer: his
39
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Accumulated
MCQ
Correct answer: Scattered
40
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
MCQ
Correct answer: will pose
41
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: widen
42
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
MCQ
Correct answer: must
43
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
MCQ
Correct answer: backward nations
44
What was the primary reason for the Japanese to support Subhas Chandra Bose and the formation of the INA?
MCQ
Correct answer: They believed in India’s right to self-determination.
45
What ultimately undermined the INA’s efforts to free India from British rule?
MCQ
Correct answer: Gandhi’s death
46
What was the significance of Bose’s slogan ‘Jai Hind’?
MCQ
Correct answer: It symbolised the struggle against British colonialism.
47
How did Subhas Chandra Bose view India’s fight for independence?
MCQ
Correct answer: Through political negotiations
48
What does the term 'multiphyletic group' mean in the context of algae?
MCQ
Correct answer: Having a common ancestor
49
Which statement accurately describes vascular plants based on the information in the passage?
MCQ
Correct answer: Vascular plants lack stems, roots and leaves.
50
According to the passage, which is the main pigment in algae for photosynthesis?
MCQ
Correct answer: Chlorophyll
Section 3
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
Section Test
51
∆ABC is inscribed in a circle with Centre O. If AB = 21 cm, BC = 20 cm and AC = 29 cm, then what is the length of the circumradius of the triangle?
MCQ
Correct answer: 13.5 cm
52
On a 2200 m long circular track, Sarita and Kavita drove their cycles from the same point but in opposite direction with the speeds 20 km/hr and 16 km/hr, respectively. After how much time will they meet again for the first time?
MCQ
Correct answer: 3 minutes 40 seconds
53
In a triangle HJK, HJ = HK. G is a point on HJ such that HG = GK = JK. What is the degree measure of two-third of (∠HGK + ∠GKJ)?
MCQ
Correct answer: $84^\circ$
54
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 at 6.5% per annum rate of interest for the period from 14 February 2023 to 28 April 2023
MCQ
Correct answer: 27
55
The population of a place increased to 50,000 from 2016 to 2018 at the rate of 6% per annum, and continued the same trend for the next 3 years. If A is the population in 2016 and B is the population in 2020, both are approximated to the next possible integers, then the value of B − A is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 11680
56
th area so wo similar ti angles are the ratio 22
MCQ
Correct answer: 15 : 13
57
Find the value of Y, if X− 2Y + 2Z = 16, X − Y + Z = 9 and 2X − 3Y − Z = 9.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
58
Rani and Adya, working separately, can finish a task in 12 days and 16 hours, respectively. They work in stretches of one day alternately. If Rani starts working first, then the task will be completed in
MCQ
Correct answer: 12 days
59
Let A and B be two players who are playing the game to hit the target. The probabilities of hitting the target by A and B is and , respectively. What is the probability that exactly one of them hit the target?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
60
On the occasion of Republic Day, a retail store offers a scheme where customers can avail a discount of 26% on their total purchase. If Manish buys items worth ₹2,050, how much money (in ₹) will he save through the scheme discount?
MCQ
Correct answer: 522
61
Vessel A contains milk and water in the ratio 4 : 5. Vessel B contains milk and water in the ratio 2 : 1. If x litres mixture of A is mixed with y litres mixture of B, then the ratio of milk to water in the mixture becomes 8 : 5. Find the ratio x : y.
MCQ
Correct answer: 5 : 6
62
The average of first 91 even numbers is
MCQ
Correct answer: 91
63
Find the volume (in cm3, rounded off to 2 decimal places) of a right circular cone of diameter 12 cm and height 5 cm. [Use π = ]
MCQ
Correct answer: 197.25
64
6859 X 42 =? V 1296 57
MCQ
Correct answer: 7
65
If x=8 +V 5 8- V 5 t and y= 8 then the value of x? + y is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 138
66
A sum of money is to be distributed among 3 friends P, Q and R in the proportion of 5 : 3 : 4 . If P gets₹1,500 more than R, what is Q's share?
MCQ
Correct answer: ₹4,500
67
It an yan then find the value of fan
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
68
Using empirical formula, calculate the mode for the following data. 17, 20, 21, 18, 25, 28, 24, 22, 16, 24, 25, 24
MCQ
Correct answer: 25.8
69
sec-tane e lies first quadrant, then If in the f n the vali seco tan e
MCQ
Correct answer: 13 27
70
(a × b°× c) in simplified form is: (a° × b 5 × c 4)
MCQ
Correct answer: (8-9) (a-5) (c°)
71
By how much is 60%of 75 greater than of 252
MCQ
Correct answer: 37
72
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 24 years
73
A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere. The radius of the hemisphere and that of the cone is 36 cm and height of the cone is 105 cm. The total surface area (in cm2) of the toy is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 6025 π
74
Anil and Beena are friends, and the difference between their ages is 5 years. Anil’s father Dinesh is three times as old as Anil, and Beena is twice as old as her sister Charu. The ages of Dinesh and Charu differ by 45 years. If Beena is older than Anil, then find the sum of the present ages of both Dinesh and Charu.
MCQ
Correct answer: 100 years
75
The height of a right circular cone is 63 cm and the area of its curved surface is five times the area of its base. What is the volume (in cm3) of the cone? (Use π = 22/7)
MCQ
Correct answer: 12589.10
Section 4
English Comprehension
175 questions
Section Test
76
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. In three of the four pairs, the same pattern is applied and hence they form a group. Select the number-pair that does NOT belong to this group. (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: 13 - 144
77
A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the question. Question: Arvind has blue, green and white marbles. What is the percentage of white marbles out of all the marbles he has? Statements: (I) The sum of blue and green marbles he has is 7. (II) He has 3 white marbles out of 10 marbles.
MCQ
Correct answer: Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not
78
Six letters P, Q, S, T, U and V are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in thefigure. Find the letter on the face opposite to T.
MCQ
Correct answer: S
79
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will be come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 55 B 5 D 13 B 2 C 14 A 7 D 15 B 5 C 102 A 2 C 15 = ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 203
80
Each of the digits in the number 5238641 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that/those in the original number ?
MCQ
Correct answer: None
81
A statement is followed by two arguments I and II. Read the statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. Statement: Hydroelectricity is a cleaner and greener energy than other forms of power generation. Arguments: (I) Hydroelectric plants almost have nil CO2 emissions. (II) Hydroelectric power projects submerge huge amounts under water thereby affecting local flora and fauna.
MCQ
Correct answer: Both I and II weaken the statement.
82
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::? # : XAF :: SVA : %
MCQ
Correct answer: # = BEJ % = QRW
83
O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre(but not necessarily in the same order). P sits second to the left of T. S sits third to the right of Q. Q is not an immediate neighbour of P. O sits second to the right of S. Which of the following represents the position of O with respect of R?
MCQ
Correct answer: Third to the left
84
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement(s) is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: All sheeps are cows. Some cows are horses. All horses are jackals. Conclusion: (I) Some jackals are cows. (II) Some horses are sheeps.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only Conclusion (II) follows.
85
In a certain code language, ‘she gardens daily’ is coded as ‘ak jb mp’ and ‘where is she’ is coded as ‘mp pt kt’. How is ‘she’ coded in the given language?
MCQ
Correct answer: mp
86
Select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence. The trainer tried to guage the learners' understanding of the subject by asking several new questions.
MCQ
Correct answer: Gaage
87
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word. He walked leisurely towards the entrance.
MCQ
Correct answer: without haste
88
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. It consists of a terracotta army of approximately 8000 life-sized men and horses. B. Each of the horses and men is individually sculpted by a 3-inch-thick terracotta clay and looks unique. C. Shi Huangdi was the founder of Qin Dynasty and was the first ruler of unified China in 221 BC. D. His mausoleum was recently discovered in 1974 by Chinese peasants who were drilling a well.
MCQ
Correct answer: CADB
89
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence to form a meaningful sentence. a. it requires constant sustenance b. in order for life to be liveable, c. that enable it to grow and develop d. and favourable circumstances
MCQ
Correct answer: a, b, c, d
90
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. No other book in the series captivated readers as _________________ as the final installment.
MCQ
Correct answer: many
91
A sentence has been split up into segments and given below in jumbled order. While the first and the last segments of the sentence (1 and 6) are in the correct order, the segments in between are jumbled up. Arrange the segments in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent sentence. 1) India has been a land P) and the learned man has been held in higher esteem Q) of learning through the ages R) but in the sense that learning has always been very highly valued S) not indeed in the sense that education has been universal 6) than the warrior or the administrator.
MCQ
Correct answer: P, S, Q, R
92
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. 'I am determined to publish my findings,' the scientist asserted confidently.
MCQ
Correct answer: The scientist confidently asserted that she is determined to publish her findings.
93
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who cannot make a mistake
MCQ
Correct answer: Impregnable
94
Select the most appropriate homophone from the options to fill in the blank. We should _________ away all prejudices to live in harmony.
MCQ
Correct answer: caste
95
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. As cost of raw materials cannot be reduced, exporters try to cut labour costs. B. Large MNCs in the garment industry in Europe and America order their products from Indian exporters. C. These large MNCs with worldwide network look for the cheapest goods in order to maximise their profits. D. To get these large orders, Indian garment exporters try hard to cut their own costs. E. Where earlier a factory used to employ workers on a permanent basis, now they employ workers only on a temporary basis so that they do not have to pay workers for the whole year.
MCQ
Correct answer: BCDAE
96
Select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence. All criminal attitudes must be niped at the bud.
MCQ
Correct answer: Niiped
97
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. The teacher informed that the exam had been postponed.
MCQ
Correct answer: The teacher informs, “The exam had been postponed.”
98
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. Psychotherapy is a voluntary relationship between the one seeking treatment or the client and the one who treats or the therapist. B. The relationship is conducive for building the trust of the client so that problems may be freely discussed. C. The purpose of the relationship is to help the client to solve the psychological problems being faced by her or him. D. Psychotherapies aim at changing the maladaptive behaviours, decreasing the sense of personal distress and helping the client to adapt better to her/his environment. E. Inadequate marital, occupational and social adjustment also requires that major changes be made in an individual’s personal environment.
MCQ
Correct answer: DCABE
99
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Rashid was not able to _____ the pain after the accident.
MCQ
Correct answer: beer
100
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Did you hear that noise?
MCQ
Correct answer: Was that noise heard by you?
101
What is the central theme of the passage?
MCQ
Correct answer: The prokaryotic nature of blue-green algae
102
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Inherent’.
MCQ
Correct answer: Artificial
103
What is the meaning of the phrase ‘a clarion call’ in the passage?
MCQ
Correct answer: Declaration of war
104
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
MCQ
Correct answer: fall
105
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: killing
106
Which of the following sentences is/are true? i. All isoclines are expansion paths but all expansion paths are not isoclines. ii. Short-run production functions involve adjusting all inputs, including fixed inputs like land or capital, to affect output. iii. Stock resources are the resources which are not used in one period of production but can be stored for a later period.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only ii
107
Which of the following is a monoatomic gas?
MCQ
Correct answer: Chlorin
108
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below regarding Census 2011. Statement 1. The population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011. Statement 2. The percentage decadal growth during 2001-2011 has registered the sharpest decline since Independence.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only statement 1 is correct.
109
What is the name of the ion with a charge of −1?
MCQ
Correct answer: Cation
110
In December 1991, which act was amended to bring public enterprises under the purview of the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) as part of the country's economic reforms program?
MCQ
Correct answer: Industries Act
111
Which theory, independently introduced in 1923, led to the concept of acid- base conjugate pairs?
MCQ
Correct answer: Brønsted-Lowry theory
112
Who mentioned ecosystem as 'the basic unit in ecology' in 1956?
MCQ
Correct answer: Aldo Leopold
113
Identify the naturally occurring aluminum oxide mineral that usually forms hexagonal barrel-shaped prisms.
MCQ
Correct answer: Corundum
114
The Bharatmala project of the Government of India comes under which of the following Ministries of India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways
115
Mathura was the second capital of ________ dynasty.
MCQ
Correct answer: Gupta
116
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Statements: 1) Ampere's Law describes the relationship between electric current and the magnetic field it produces. 2) Maxwell's equations are a set of four fundamental equations governing electric and magnetic fields in the absence of charges and currents.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only Statement 2
117
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is caused by duplication of the peripheral myelin protein-22 (PMP22) gene on which chromosome?
MCQ
Correct answer: chromosome 21
118
Which portal allowed stakeholders seamless access to information related to funding, documentation, project monitoring, and approval through four efficient ways of logging in for monitoring the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in 2023?
MCQ
Correct answer: Digital India Portal
119
Who among the following was the first Home Minister of Independent India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
120
What was the status of the agricultural sector in India before the Green Revolution?
MCQ
Correct answer: Use of old technology and the absence of required infrastructure
121
In which year did Walter Fleming stain the chromosomes to see them clearly and describe the entire process of mitosis?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1780
122
Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts made the president bound by the advice of the council of ministers headed by the prime minister?
MCQ
Correct answer: 40th
123
Match the books in List 1 with their authors in List 2. List 1 List 2 A. The Philosophy of the Bomb 1. Sachindranath Sanyal B. Bandi Jiwan 2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay C. Pather Dabi 3. Bhagwati Charan Vohra D. Anandmath 4. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
MCQ
Correct answer: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
124
The rotating columns of air that occur over water bodies and are generally less severe than land tornadoes are known as:
MCQ
Correct answer: hurricanes
125
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court direct that, 'the Parliament cannot take away or abridge any of the fundamental rights for the Implementation of Directive Principles'?
MCQ
Correct answer: Minerva Mills Case, 1980
126
Who urged political parties to engage in discussions that inspire unity rather than division and promote ideas instead of personal attacks in the address on the eve of National Voters Day in January 2024?
MCQ
Correct answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
127
Who won the title at the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event in April 2023?
MCQ
Correct answer: D Gukesh
128
Select the option that is true regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). A. The first battle of Panipat was one of the decisive battles of India. R. It brought into power a new band of invaders called Mughals.
MCQ
Correct answer: Statements A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
129
In the year 2020, National Digital Health Mission was launched on which of the following occasions?
MCQ
Correct answer: Independence Day
130
Which Indian city experiences the LEAST difference in average temperature between its hottest and coldest months?
MCQ
Correct answer: Mumbai
131
Which of the following technologies allows real-time communication over the Internet, such as voice and video calls, without requiring additional software or hardware beyond a web browser?
MCQ
Correct answer: FTP
132
What is the primary advantage of being able to insert and delete slides in an MS PowerPoint presentation?
MCQ
Correct answer: To enable the addition of multimedia content
133
Which method is used to protect sensitive information during data transmission?
MCQ
Correct answer: Decryption
134
Which is the correct keyboard shortcut for adjusting the column width in MS Excel?
MCQ
Correct answer: Shift + H + O + W
135
Which action should be taken in Microsoft Outlook to send a received email to another person, while keeping the original message for your records?
MCQ
Correct answer: Use the 'Archive' option and create a new email.
136
What security mechanism ensures that system updates are installed without user intervention?
MCQ
Correct answer: Patch management software
137
Which keyboard shortcut is used for adding bullets in MS Word 2010?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ctrl + Alt + L
138
Which device is commonly used to connect computers within a LAN?
MCQ
Correct answer: Modem
139
What is the primary reason DRAM needs to be refreshed periodically?
MCQ
Correct answer: To prevent data corruption caused by magnetic fields
140
Which type of virus infects the boot sector of floppy disks or the Master Boot Record (MBR) of hard disks?
MCQ
Correct answer: Direct Action Virus
141
Which feature in MS Word allows the user to apply a consistent look across text elements such as headings, titles and subtitles?
MCQ
Correct answer: Template
142
What is the main purpose of using a template when creating a presentation in MS PowerPoint?
MCQ
Correct answer: To ensure consistency and professionalism
143
Which of the following best describes Electronic Mail (E-mail)?
MCQ
Correct answer: A method of sending messages electronically over a computer network.
144
Match the Task Manager tabs in column A with their respective functionalities in column B. Column A Column B 1. Processes a) Monitors overall CPU, memory, disk, and network usage 2. Performance b) Displays active applications and background processes 3. Startup c) Manages programs that run during system startup 4. App History d) Shows resource usage for Windows Store apps
MCQ
Correct answer: 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
145
Which operation can one directly perform using File Explorer in Windows?
MCQ
Correct answer: Run diagnostic tests
146
Which of the following statements about computer memory is/are correct? RAM is volatile memory, meaning it loses data when power is turned off. ROM is used to store essential instructions required for the computer to boot.
MCQ
Correct answer: Neither 1 nor 2
147
Select which of the given statement(s) is/are True or False for the Central Processing Unit (CPU) of the Computer Systems. (i) The CPU's clock speed controls the timing and execution speed of instructions. (ii) The CPU's cache memory provides high-speed access to frequently used instructions and data.
MCQ
Correct answer: (i) True, (ii) True
148
Which of the following is an example of a type of ROM that can be electronically erased and reprogrammed multiple times?
MCQ
Correct answer: EEPROM
149
Match the file locating features in column A with their corresponding functionalities in column B. Column A Column B 1. Search Bar a) Displays files and folders recently accessed 2. Quick Access b) Allows grouping and sorting of files by attributes 3. Wildcards c) Refines searches for files with partial names 4. File Sorting d) Locates files and folders by typing keywords
MCQ
Correct answer: 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
150
What is the maximum length of characters that can be accommodated in a column in MS Excel 2003?
MCQ
Correct answer: 512 characters
151
For the bi variate random variable (X,Y), let the joint probability density function be f x y 9(1+x+y) for o x 2(1 +x)4(1 +y)4 oo y oo The marginal pdf of X is
MCQ
Correct answer: 3(2 x+3) 2(1 +x)
152
Monthly sales data (in units) shows the following trend-adjusted ratios for three months: January (1.1), February (0.9), and March (1.0). What is the average seasonal index for this quarter?
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.95
153
Duncan’s Multiple Range Test makes use of which statistical measure?
MCQ
Correct answer: Standard Error of the Means
154
For three random variables Xi X andX 3,the correlation coefficients between pairs of random variables are For R 1.23 (multiple correlation coefficient), 1 - Ri.23 is written as:
MCQ
Correct answer: (1 + r)(1 + 2 r) 1 -r
155
What is the primary challenge in using the free-hand curve method for trend estimation?
MCQ
Correct answer: It is time-consuming and computationally intensive.
156
If the critical region is evenly distributed, then the test is referred to as:
MCQ
Correct answer: Three tailed
157
Which of the following is NOT true for seasonal variation
MCQ
Correct answer: Caused by public holidays
158
In a two-way ANOVA, how many hypotheses are tested?
MCQ
Correct answer: Three
159
In ANCOVA, what happens when the covariate is not linearly related to the dependent variable?
MCQ
Correct answer: The results of ANCOVA may be biased.
160
Let X and Y be two independent Poisson variates with rate 5 and 10, respecƟvely, then the E(XY=2) is equal to:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
161
The mean of a residual error in a one way classified data analysis is:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
162
If the angle between two lines of regression is $90^\circ$, then correlation coefficient is:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
163
For a monthly data, the link relative for any month is given by:
MCQ
Correct answer: Current month's Value Previous month value X 100
164
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: b/12
165
If M: Mean, Md: Median, Mo: Mode, Qi: First Quart ile and Q 3: Third Quart ile then which of the following is an absolute measure of skew ness
MCQ
Correct answer: Q 1 - Q 3/Md
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Which of the following is NOT true?
MCQ
Correct answer: Frequency polygon facilitates the comparison of more than one series of data
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[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: pq-1 and pq (r-1)
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[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: Poisson distribution with rate 15
169
The second central moment of the Binomial distribution is:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
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[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
171
Which of the following is NOT true about ungrouped frequency distribution?
MCQ
Correct answer: Frequency of an observation is the number of times it occurs
172
What does s the third moment measure
MCQ
Correct answer: Variance
173
For testing whether two independent Normal populations (with unknown and equal variances) have same mean, one uses:
MCQ
Correct answer: t distribution
174
The following data represents a time series. Period : 1 2 3 4 5 Observed values : 150 140 160 170 180 Compute the first-order and second-order differences for period 3.
MCQ
Correct answer: First-Order: 20, Second-Order: −30
175
The relative frequency of a class is:
MCQ
Correct answer: frequency of the class added to total frequency of all classes
176
Let (X, Y) have the probability density function (pdf) as [c(x+2 y)if 0<x<2, 0<y<1 f x y = O otherwise The value of c is
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
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A model being fitted is said to be adequate if the residual plot:
MCQ
Correct answer: is quadratic
178
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: mode
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[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: Empirical definition
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If the joint distribution of two random variables Xi and X is (Xi + X 2;0 <x 1,X 2 < 1 f(X 1,X 2) = o otherwise then P(0 < X 2 < 0.5) is equal to:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
181
Find the probability that there may be 53 Sundays in a leap year.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
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[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
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[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
184
Level of significance is:
MCQ
Correct answer: Probability of Type I Error
185
Let X follow Poisson distribution with mean If P(X = 2) = P X 3 then the value of is
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
186
Which of the following is the relative measure of skew ness
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
187
The mean absolute deviation of 25, 30,27,40 and 35 is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 58
188
Before using secondary data, one need NOT verify:
MCQ
Correct answer: reliability of data
189
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 3/25
190
Scatter diagram for the following data shows ___________. X 1 2 3 4 5 Y 9 8 7 6 5
MCQ
Correct answer: Negative Perfect Correlation
191
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: Piqi P 292 (P 1 -P 2)± 1.96
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Find the coefficient of skew ness from the following information: Mode = 11, median = 8, Q 3-Q 1= 8, Q 3+Q 1=22.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
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[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: mutually exclusive
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MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
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The coefficient of kurt os is s (β2) of standard normal distribution is equal to:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
196
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: x±1.96
197
O-gives are NOT useful for locating:
MCQ
Correct answer: percentiles
198
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: D rob ish Bowl ey Index
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Which component of a time series represents short-term fluctuations due to seasonal factors?
MCQ
Correct answer: Seasonal component
200
Type I error occurs when:
MCQ
Correct answer: a false null hypothesis is rejected
201
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
MCQ
Correct answer: An alternative hypothesis is complementary to null hypothesis.
202
The median of the normal distribution with mean and variance μ and 2 is:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
203
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: or 1
204
The formula used for finding the simple aggregate index numbers is:
MCQ
Correct answer: Z poj p ii X 100 Zpoj
205
If S2 is the sample variance of a sample of size n and s2 is an unbiased estimator of population variance, then which of the following is true?
MCQ
Correct answer: (n
206
For three random variables Xi X and X 3,correlation coefficients between pairs of random variables are cose andr 23 = sing. The partial correlation coefficient ri 2.3 is given by:
MCQ
Correct answer: tane
207
Which of the following statements is NOT true about a critical region w?
MCQ
Correct answer: Known as region of acceptance
208
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 13.2
209
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MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
210
It has been found that 2% of the tools produced by a certain machine are defective. What is the probability that in a shipment of 400 such tools, 3% or more will be defective? (Probability that the normal variate lies between 0 and 1.43 is 0.4236.)
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.0764
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[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
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MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
213
In a completely randomized design, with 4 treatments replicated 5 times, the following information is obtained. SST 26234 95 SSE 11558 80 the Fc a cai is equal to:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
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[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
215
The primary purpose of constructing index numbers is to:
MCQ
Correct answer: compare relative changes in variables over time
216
Half of the difference between 1 the 75 th percentile and 2 sth percentile is called:
MCQ
Correct answer: coefficient of variation
217
Data sets with high kurt os is
MCQ
Correct answer: have no outliers
218
Leta continuous random variable X have pdf f(x) = 0 75 x 2 1 5 x for 0 x 2 0 otherwise The mode of X is
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
219
At what value of R 1.23 are all regression residuals zero?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
220
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
221
If for the given distribution, the arithmetic mean is 9.41, then which of the following values will replace the question mark (?) in the distribution? X 5 8 9 ? 13 f 8 20 30 25 17
MCQ
Correct answer: 9
222
For a frequency polygon:
MCQ
Correct answer: frequencies are plotted against class boundaries
223
The first four moments of a distribution about X 2 are 2,220 and 00,thenμquals:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
224
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MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
225
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MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
226
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.50
227
For a completely random is ed design with k treatments let Xij = ith observation corresponding to jth treatment, i = 1,2,..,nj j= 1,2,...,k T total of all observations x, = mean of j th treatment, where N = Ef-i nj: The formula for finding the sum of squares due to error (SSE) is:
MCQ
Correct answer: (-) j=1
228
If (X, Y) has a bivariate normal distribution, then X, Y are independent if and only if X, Y are:
MCQ
Correct answer: X,Y
229
What is the geometric mean of pu 16
MCQ
Correct answer: 16
230
Let X1 , X2 , . . . , X10 be 10 independent and identically distributed (i.i.d) random variables taking the values 0, 1 with corresponding probabilities q, p. Then X = X1 + X2+ . . . + X10 is/has:
MCQ
Correct answer: a binomial variate
231
In using one way analysis of variance for testing whether treatments are equally effective for a certain experimental data ifF 12 1 and F calculated tabulated 3 06 then
MCQ
Correct answer: null hypothesis is rejected
232
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 28
233
As the sample size increases, empirical probability:
MCQ
Correct answer: becomes less accurate
234
Which of the following is NOT true about collecting data through structured interviews?
MCQ
Correct answer: They involve the use of highly standardised techniques of recording.
235
Which of the following is NOT considered asa property of ag good estimator
MCQ
Correct answer: Consistency
236
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
237
'p' is the I aged x, A, will die in a year a and will be the first to die.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
238
In a one-way ANOVA, which of the following would indicate a violation of the normality assumption?
MCQ
Correct answer: Equal variances across groups
239
What is the main assumption of the ratio-to-moving-averages method?
MCQ
Correct answer: Seasonal effects are multiplicative.
240
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: Ui Ai = S
241
Which of the following is NOT a secondary source of data
MCQ
Correct answer: Biography
242
The points of inflection of a normal distribution N (5, 1) tl that exist at x is equal to:
MCQ
Correct answer: 2,
243
From a population of a large number of workers with a standard deviation 5, a sample is drawn and the standard error is found to be 0.5. What is the sample size?
MCQ
Correct answer: 50
244
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
245
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: n x
246
Which of the following is NOT a good characteristic of a questionnaire?
MCQ
Correct answer: Questions should proceed in logical sequence from easy to more difficult.
247
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 23.876
248
Let N be the size of a population and n be the size of the sample. Then the efficiency of SRSWOR with respect to SRSWR is:
MCQ
Correct answer: N-1 N(n -1)
249
Karl Pearson's correlation coefficient is also called:
MCQ
Correct answer: Product moment correlation coefficient
250
Usually the formula to determine t the number of classes is given by:
MCQ
Correct answer: 2 + 3.322 log 100 N