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SSC Graduation Level 3 Aug 2022 Shift 3 (English)
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Section 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
22 questions
Section Test
1
In a certain code language, ‘BOTTLE’ is written as ‘YTGJQY’ and ‘PLATES’ is written as ‘FQUXJY’. How will ‘PICNIC’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: HNUHNS
2
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Evacuate 2. European 3. Etymologist 4. Eudemonic 5. Eurotium 6. Eucalypt
MCQ
Correct answer: 3, 6, 4, 2, 5, 1
3
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (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) Lace : Shoe
MCQ
Correct answer: Clip : Hair
4
If, ‘B % D’ means ‘B is the brother of D’, ‘B & D’ means ‘B is the mother of D’, 'B × D’ means ‘B is the husband of D’, ‘B # D’ means ‘B is the sister of D’, ‘B $ D’ means ‘B is the son of D’, ‘B @ D’ means ‘B is the father of D’, then how is P related to U in the following expression? P $ Q × R # S % T $ U
MCQ
Correct answer: Grandson
5
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (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) Bird : Nest
MCQ
Correct answer: Bee : Hive
6
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.(Note: the given words may or may not be meaningful words). 1.Margin 2.Manage 3.Maximum 4.Measurement 5.Marriage
MCQ
Correct answer: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
7
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 its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /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, 2, 8) (15, 11, 64)
MCQ
Correct answer: (45,40,125)
8
In a certain code language, 'COURT' is coded as ‘5-77’, 'CASE’ is coded as '4-28’. How will 'LAWYER' be coded in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 6-84
9
Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
10
In a certain code language, 'MOSQUE' is written as '92', 'TEMPLE' is written as '111', how will 'CHURCH' be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 121
11
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. Statement: Some figs are orange. All oranges are grapes. All mangoes are oranges. Conclusions: (I) Some figs are grapes. (II) All mangoes are grapes. (III) Some mangoes are figs.
MCQ
Correct answer: Both Conclusions I and II follow.
12
Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
13
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded rotation is NOT allowed)
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
14
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.) Pen : Ink :: Pencil : ?________
MCQ
Correct answer: Lead
15
Select the option that represents the letters which when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series. P _ I _ Y _ O _ U Y P _ K U _ P O _ _ Y
MCQ
Correct answer: O U P J O Y L U
16
Two different positions of the same dice are shown the six faces of which are numbered 7 8 9 1 o 11 and 12 11 10 What will be the sum of the number 8 and the number on its opposite face
MCQ
Correct answer: 17
17
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 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: No bench is a table. No board is a bench. Some benches are chalks. Conclusions: (I) Some chalks are benches. (II) Some chalks are not tables. (III) Some chalks are not boards.
MCQ
Correct answer: Conclusions I, II and III follow
18
In a code language, 'BRACKET' is written as ‘VGMECTD’ and 'PLUSH' is written as 'JUWNR'. How will 'VIABLE' be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: GNDCKX
19
उसिवकʙ काचयनकरŐ जोतीसरेशɨ सेउसीŮकारसंबंिधतहैजैसेदूसराशɨ पहलेशɨ से संबंिधतहै। (शɨोंकोअथŊपूणŊ अंŤेजीशɨोंकेŝपमŐ मानाजानाचािहएऔरशɨ आपसमŐ अƗरों कीसंƥा/ʩंजन/ˢरोंकीसंƥाकेआधारपरएकदूसरेसेसंबंिधतनहींहोनाचािहए) मधुर : कलह : : नौिसİखया : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: िवशेषǒ
20
Which two numbers (not the digits of the numbers) and two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 70 – 4 × 20 + 6 ÷ 5 = 60
MCQ
Correct answer: 5, 6 and +, ÷
21
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 98, 97, 101, 92, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 108
22
In a certain code language, 'water is odourless' is written as '34 56 78', 'air is colourless' is written as '56 01 67' and 'water and air' is written as '67 78 45'. What is the code for the word 'odourless' in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 34
Section 2
General Awareness
26 questions
Section Test
23
In a test, Arjun was asked to calculate the mean proportional of 20 and 320. What is the correct answer that Arjun should give?
MCQ
Correct answer: 80
24
Which scheme is NOT proposed to be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi?
MCQ
Correct answer: Rashtriya Swasthya Aashwasan Yojana (RSAY)
25
What is the average salinity of the Indian ocean?
MCQ
Correct answer: 35 o/oo
26
Who was the Minister of External Affairs as of January 2022?
MCQ
Correct answer: Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
27
Name the first Indian woman to win a Gold at Paralympics.
MCQ
Correct answer: Avani Lekhara
28
Which of the following Viceroys of British India took the first step to separate provincial finance from central finance and introduced financial decentralisation in India in 1870?
MCQ
Correct answer: Lord Mayo
29
Which is NOT correct about the Election Commission of India?
MCQ
Correct answer: The CEC enjoys more powers than the other two Election Commissioners.
30
Amarkantak plateau, Maikal hills and the plateau region of Bilaspur-Katni are known for the presence of ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: bauxite
31
Bahlol Lodi was succeeded by his son __________ under the title of Sultan Sikandar Shah in 1489.
MCQ
Correct answer: Nizam Khan
32
Who among the following called Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose a patriot of patriots?
MCQ
Correct answer: Mahatma Gandhi
33
Who was the architect of the famous Mysore Palace in Karnataka?
MCQ
Correct answer: Henry Irwin
34
What is the name of the scheme proposed as a single non-lapsable reserve fund for a share of health from the proceeds of health and education cess?
MCQ
Correct answer: Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi
35
What is the tenure of the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission?
MCQ
Correct answer: Three Years
36
Why do atoms and non-polar molecules have no dipole moment?
MCQ
Correct answer: Because their electronic charge cloud is symmetrically distributed
37
Which of the following states holds the first rank in female literacy as per the 2011 census?
MCQ
Correct answer: Kerala
38
Which of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations aims to achieve universal health coverage that seeks equal access to health services for all men and women?
MCQ
Correct answer: SDG 3
39
In which of the following dances from Manipur is the drum prominently used as a part of dance movements?
MCQ
Correct answer: Pung Cholom
40
Which Articles of the Constitution of India have laid down religious freedom, including the freedom to wear religious clothing?
MCQ
Correct answer: Article 25–28
41
Which is the world’s longest highway tunnel?
MCQ
Correct answer: Atal Tunnel
42
Which of the following revolutionary societies was organised by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in 1904?
MCQ
Correct answer: Abhinav Bharat Society
43
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which of the following companies for the PM SVANidhi scheme in February 2021?
MCQ
Correct answer: Zomato
44
The Hornbill festival is celebrated in which of the following states to promote its cultural heritage?
MCQ
Correct answer: Nagaland
45
Who among the following personalities was conferred with the National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022?
MCQ
Correct answer: Aparna Satheesan
46
According to the poverty statistics in India (2011-12), which group has the lowest percentage of population below the poverty line?
MCQ
Correct answer: Goa and Kerala
47
Which of the following books was longlisted for the Booker Prize 2021?
MCQ
Correct answer: China Room
48
From which direction do the magnetic lines emerge?
MCQ
Correct answer: North pole
Section 3
Quantitative Aptitude
27 questions
Section Test
49
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Ornamental
MCQ
Correct answer: Unembellished
50
Identify the tone of the passage.
MCQ
Correct answer: Descriptive
51
Identify the main theme of the passage.
MCQ
Correct answer: The sunflower’s leaves, flower and seeds have varied economic and ornamental uses.
52
In a school there are 15 boys and 10 girls in class X. The average age of the boys is 16, while the average age of the girls is 15. Find the average age of the students in the class.
MCQ
Correct answer: 15.6
53
Find the area of a trapezium having height 7 cm and the length of parallel sides 8 cm and 12 cm.
MCQ
Correct answer: 70 cm2
54
Raheem sold a crockery set for ₹1,092 at a profit of 20%. What would have been the actual percentage profit or loss on it, if he sold it for ₹950 (rounded to two decimal places)?
MCQ
Correct answer: 40% profit
55
What is the percentage profit on selling a car at Rs.6,00,000, whose cost price was Rs.5,00,000?
MCQ
Correct answer: 20%
56
The following table shows the different types of cars sold by a company over the given years (numbers in thousands). Year Types 15 12 2007 10 10 13 12 2008 12 2009 25 10 12 19 18 12 18 13 12 2010 12 12 12 14 2011 19 14 2012 14 14 14 15 15 The percentage of type A cars sold out of the total number of cars sold was maximum in which year
MCQ
Correct answer: 2009
57
Simplify 5 x 4 y 2 5 x 4 y 2
MCQ
Correct answer: 50 x 2 + 32 y 2
58
A number is first increased by 5% and then it is further increased by 15%. The original number increased altogether by:
MCQ
Correct answer: 20.75%
59
If two types of pulses costing ₹97 per kg and ₹105 per kg are mixed in the ratio of 5 : 3, then what is the cost of the resulting mixture?
MCQ
Correct answer: ₹100
60
In a class, the average age of the students is 17 years. The average age of the boys is 17.4 years while the average age of the girls is 16.8 years. Find the number of girls in the class if there are 21 boys.
MCQ
Correct answer: 42
61
Find the interest accrued on a sum of Rs.1,680 in two years,at the rate of 4.375% simple interest per annum.
MCQ
Correct answer: Rs.147
62
In a 1400 m race John reaches the finish point in 1 min 6 sec, while James reaches the finish point in 77 sec. By how much distance does John beat James?
MCQ
Correct answer: 200 m
63
The marked price of a washing machine is ₹25,000 and it is available with two successive discounts of 12% and 10%. Find its final price for a customer.
MCQ
Correct answer: ₹19,800
64
Study the given table and answer the question that follows The table shows the marks of four girls in four different subjects Maximum Marks: 50) Mona Sh weta Div ya Subject Girls Ruch i Hindi 31 32 36 39 35 English 37 32 38 42 40 Mathematics 45 Science 47 41 43 35 What percent did Ruch i secure overall in the exam
MCQ
Correct answer: 74%
65
A journey of 180 km takes 6 hours more when the speed of a bike is reduced by 8 km/h. What is the original speed of the bike?
MCQ
Correct answer: 20 km/h
66
The areas of two similar triangles are 225 cm2 and 196 cm2. If the largest side of the larger triangle is 30 cm, then the longest side of the smaller triangle is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 28 cm
67
5元 The value of sin? +cos tan is:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
68
The following table shows the percentage of marks obtained by 5 students in different subjects Study the table carefully and answer the question based on the table Students Subjects Chemistry Physics Hindi Mathematics English 300 300 150 300 200 Raju 60 90 80 65 65 Shy amu 70 60 75 65 Mohan 70 75 80 65 85 Sho bh 60 65 60 85 80 Sushi l 65 75 70 60 75 The total marks obtained by Raj u are
MCQ
Correct answer: 940
69
Suppose the cost of a car increases by 10% and then decreases by 20%. Due to some reason again the cost increases by 15%. The resulting cost percentage increase or decrease is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 2% increase
70
On a construction site, Pankaj and Tarun are two workers who have been assigned to break the stones for flooring. Pankaj can complete the work alone in 16 h, while Tarun will take 24 h. They decided to work on the alternate hours so that they can take rest in between. Pankaj starts in the first hour and then Tarun and so on. In how many hours will they complete the work together if they work on the basis of alternate hours?
MCQ
Correct answer: 19
71
If A, B and C are three angles of a triangle such that A – B = $60^\circ$ and B – C = $15^\circ$, then angle A is:
MCQ
Correct answer: $105^\circ$
72
What is the third proportional of 4 and 28?
MCQ
Correct answer: 196
73
Find the average of 3 20 330 40
MCQ
Correct answer: 19 (3 + 329 +3 39
74
10 10 Simplify the expression if 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
75
If co sec A then what is the value of tan A?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
Section 4
English Comprehension
25 questions
Section Test
76
In a certain code language, 'COSTLY' is written as '470', 'COFFEE' is written as '200', how will 'CORNER' be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 365
77
Amit said that his father's mother's only daughter-in-law's daughter's father gave him a gift. Who gave the gift to Amit?
MCQ
Correct answer: Father
78
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given series? CZAR, EXCP, ?, ITGL, KRIJ
MCQ
Correct answer: GVEN
79
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. She will be wearing a pink dress to the wedding.
MCQ
Correct answer: A pink dress will be worn by her to the wedding.
80
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Extreme sadness and pitiful cries of people filled the whole atmosphere.
MCQ
Correct answer: The heart rending cries
81
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Aggressive and violent natured people often don’t engage in fruitful arguements.
MCQ
Correct answer: arguements
82
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. Rajat said, “I submitted my work assignment yesterday.”
MCQ
Correct answer: Rajat said that he had submitted his work assignment the previous day.
83
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Vikram was a fashion designer who made clothes out of sustainable materials.
MCQ
Correct answer: No improvement required
84
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Alacrity
MCQ
Correct answer: Willingness
85
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Ram is a hardworking men.
MCQ
Correct answer: hardworking man
86
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. The policeman asked us whether we recognised the person in the photo.
MCQ
Correct answer: The policeman said, “Do you recognise the person in the photo?”
87
Identify the option that rectifies the error in tense in the given sentence. The mall just opened and the visitors arrived now.
MCQ
Correct answer: The mall has just opened and the visitors have arrived.
88
In the given sentence, a word is given in brackets. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word to fill in the blank. This is a/an _________ (fertile) land. Crops do not grow here.
MCQ
Correct answer: barren
89
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Freud's work with free association, dream analysis and the unconscious was of ____________ importance to the Surrealists in developing methods to liberate imagination.
MCQ
Correct answer: utmost
90
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. The heading of the newspaper shout at the readers to stay inside their homes.
MCQ
Correct answer: shouted at the readers
91
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. He said to the boy, “What are you writing here?”
MCQ
Correct answer: He asked the boy what he was writing there
92
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Speak of the devil
MCQ
Correct answer: The person we were just talking about showed up
93
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
MCQ
Correct answer: Magificent
94
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
MCQ
Correct answer: live
95
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: are
96
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
MCQ
Correct answer: behaviour
97
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
MCQ
Correct answer: nuisance
98
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
MCQ
Correct answer: poisoning
99
Select a suitable title for the passage.
MCQ
Correct answer: The Uses of the Sunflower
100
Which of the following facts is mentioned in the given passage?
MCQ
Correct answer: The sunflower’s leaves, flowers and seeds have many uses.