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SSC Graduation Level 4 Aug 2022 Shift 2 (English)
SSC Graduation Level 4 Aug 2022 Shift 2 (English) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.
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Section 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
23 questions
Section Test
1
Krish defeated the only brother of the daughter of his paternal grandmother while playing a board game, how is the defeated person related to Krish’s mother?
MCQ
Correct answer: Husband
2
Select the option that represents the letters which when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series. G _ D _ A _ F D _ A I F _ _ A _ F D S _
MCQ
Correct answer: F S H S D S J A
3
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 : All shoes are slippers. All slippers are socks. All socks are sandals Conclusions: (I) Some sandals are slippers (II) Some socks are shoes. (III) All sandals are shoes.
MCQ
Correct answer: Both Conclusion I and II follow.
4
Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
5
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.Generation 2.Govern 3.Gender 4.Geothermal 5.Generous
MCQ
Correct answer: 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
6
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed)
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
7
In a certain code language, 'GUITAR' is written as ‘UGSHAJ’ and 'PIANO' is written as 'LSANM'. How will 'DRUMS' be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: XJGOI
8
In a certain code language, ‘FINGER’ is written as ‘31’ and ‘HOLIDAY’ is written as ‘24’. How will ‘WHOLE’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 23
9
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given series? VEIL, XGKJ, ?, BKOF, DMQD
MCQ
Correct answer: ZIMH
10
‘ENT 2’ is related to ‘FPW 4’ in a certain way. In the same way, ‘OPD 5’ is related to ‘PRG 10’. Which of the following is related to ‘FAH 6’using the same logic?
MCQ
Correct answer: EYE 3
11
Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed)
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
12
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Naïve : Ingenuous :: Intelligible : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Understandable
13
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.) Marker : Whiteboard
MCQ
Correct answer: Pen : Paper
14
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: Some engineers are teachers. Some teachers are doctors. All doctors are intelligent. Conclusions: (I) Some engineers are doctors. (II) Some intelligent are engineers. (III) Some teachers are intelligent.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusion III follows.
15
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 /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) (13, 104, 16), (9, 63, 14)
MCQ
Correct answer: (8, 60, 15)
16
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) Carpenter : Furniture
MCQ
Correct answer: Chef : Food
17
In a certain code language, ‘LIFT’ is written as ‘MKGU’ and ‘HEIGHT’ is written as ‘IGKHIU’. How will ‘WEIGHT’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: XGKHIU
18
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 8, 15, 25, 38, ?, 73
MCQ
Correct answer: 54
19
Which two numbers (not the digits of the numbers) and two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 10 ÷ 2 × 6−15 + 5 = 25
MCQ
Correct answer: 5 and 2; + and −
20
If the following sheet is folded to form a cube which of the given figures are possible
MCQ
Correct answer: Only A and C
21
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Median 2. Mediation 3. Mediate 4. Medicine 5. Medical 6. Mechanics
MCQ
Correct answer: 6, 1, 3, 2, 5, 4
22
In a certain code language, ‘HEIGHT’ is written as ‘51’ and ‘FULL’ is written as ‘47’.How will ‘DISH’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 36
23
‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’. ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. If S % D # F @ G & H @ J, then how is F related to H?
MCQ
Correct answer: Daughter
Section 2
General Awareness
30 questions
Section Test
24
The ratio of income to expenditure of a person is 5 : 2. What percentage of his income is he saving?
MCQ
Correct answer: 60%
25
Third proportional of 9 and 24 is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 64
26
A bus during its journey travels 60 min at a speed of 80 km/h, another 90 min at a speed of 100 km/h and 4 hours at a certain speed. If the average speed of the bus during its whole journey is 70 km/h, what is the speed of the bus during the 4 hours?
MCQ
Correct answer: 56.25 km/h
27
In a Hindi test of 100 marks, 11 students got 78 marks, 7 students got 80 marks, 5 students got 82 marks and 2 students got 86 marks. What was the average marks in Hindi?
MCQ
Correct answer: 80
28
Find the volume of a rectangular box whose dimensions are 2 m, 3 m and 4 m.
MCQ
Correct answer: 24 m3
29
The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks to establish a Central University in which of the following states/ Union territories?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ladakh
30
Who among the following Indian Cricketers is the autobiographer of ‘Believe: What Life and Cricket Taught Me’?
MCQ
Correct answer: Suresh Raina
31
Which of the following Acts was NOT passed during the tenure of Viceroy Lord Lytton?
MCQ
Correct answer: The Indian Telegraph Act
32
Which of the following forms of dance is performed by Kumudini Lakhia ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Kathak
33
Which country won the Gold in women's 25m pistol team event at the ISSF World Cup 2021 held at New Delhi?
MCQ
Correct answer: India
34
According to the 2011 census, which of the following forms the largest religious minority in India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Muslims
35
According to the Indian Councils Act 1861, for purposes of the legislation, the Governor-General's Council was reinforced by Additional members, not less than six and not more than twelve in number to be nominated by the Governor-General and holding office for:
MCQ
Correct answer: two years
36
Which is a peptide hormone secreted from the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans that is used along with emergency medical treatment to treat very low blood sugar?
MCQ
Correct answer: Glucagon
37
When was the three-language policy implemented in India?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1968
38
In 1912, who proposed the ‘vitamin hypothesis’, the concept that the deficiency diseases of beriberi, scurvy, pellagra and rickets are caused by the absence of specific chemical substances (in trace amounts) in the diet?
MCQ
Correct answer: Casimir Funk
39
Who was the Governor of Punjab when Shri Charanjit Singh Channi took Oath as the Chief Minister?
MCQ
Correct answer: Shri Banwarilal Purohit
40
The proportion of workers in the agriculture sector in India has seen a decline in decades 2001 to 2011, which is a major cause of unemployment. Select the correct option with reference to the agriculture sector decline.
MCQ
Correct answer: 58.2%to 54.6%
41
Where is Salim Ali National Park located in India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Srinagar
42
In 1915, who wrote and published the ground-breaking book: ‘The Origin of Continents and Oceans’, which discusses the motion of Earth's continents?
MCQ
Correct answer: Alfred Wegener
43
What was the theme chosen by the Government of India for the 75th Independence Day?
MCQ
Correct answer: Nation First, Always First
44
Unique school visit campaign ‘Meet the Champions’ was jointly organised by which of the following ministries?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Youth Affairs
45
The Padma Shri 2022 awardee duo of Nalini and Kamalini Asthana are known for which gharana of Kathak dance?
MCQ
Correct answer: Benaras
46
What is a Dzong in Buddhist architecture?
MCQ
Correct answer: Fortress - Monastery
47
What is the name of the global summit for Climate Change 2021 in which Indian PM pledged net zero emissions target?
MCQ
Correct answer: UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties
48
In order to stand for Lok Sabha election, a candidate must be at least:
MCQ
Correct answer: 25 years old
49
To which part of the Constitution of India was the Right to Property added after it was omitted from the chapter of the Fundamental Rights?
MCQ
Correct answer: Part XII
50
When was air transport nationalised in India?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1953
51
Vinegar can be used as food preservative due to the presence of _________.
MCQ
Correct answer: acetic acid
52
In__________, Swami Dayananda Saraswati opened a branch of the Arya Samaj at Lahore.
MCQ
Correct answer: 1877
53
Which Rashtrakuta king adopted title of Jagat Tunga (prominent in the world)?
MCQ
Correct answer: Govinda III
Section 3
Quantitative Aptitude
21 questions
Section Test
54
Identify the tone of the passage.
MCQ
Correct answer: Speculative
55
What is the value of ‘m’, so that the number 56m02 is divisible by 3?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
56
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 19 sq.cm
57
If the mean proportional between 5 and 125 is x and the mean proportional between 44 and 62 is y, find the value of 2x : y.
MCQ
Correct answer: 25 : 48
58
The following table shows the number of students in different streams in 5 departments Study the table carefully and answer the question based on the table Stream Department Physics 400 500 350 300 600 Chemistry 750 600 700 500 450 500 350 400 450 Mathematics 750 Computer 250 300 380 550 600 Science Which department has the minimum number of students in all streams?
MCQ
Correct answer: A
59
The income of an employee is 30% more than his expenditure. If his income decreases by 10% and his expenditure increases by 3%, then by what per cent does his savings decrease or increase?
MCQ
Correct answer: 53-% decrease
60
If a reduction of 10% in the price of rice enables a person to obtain 22kg more for Rs.250, then the original price of rice per kg is ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: Rs.1.26
61
Study the given graph and answer the question that follows Production of Rice in lakh tonnes in three states A B andc 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 IAIBC The total rice production of state A in 2016 and 2017 is what percentage of the total rice production of state C in 2018 and 2019?
MCQ
Correct answer: 75%
62
Mohan sells fruits at their cost price but uses a weight of 850 gm in place of 1 kg. What is his profit percentage?
MCQ
Correct answer: 17 11 17
63
The value of the expression 4 s in 30 c 0 s 60 tan 245 is: 2 s in 60 cos 30 tan 45
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
64
A shopkeeper offers the following two discount schemes on the sale of a watch having marked price ₹3,600. (1)Two successive discounts of 15%. (2)A discount of 10% followed by a discount of 20%. What is the difference between the selling price of the watch in case (1) and case (2)?
MCQ
Correct answer: ₹9
65
15 Ifx- find the value of x +=
MCQ
Correct answer: 17
66
A can complete a task in 18 days and B can complete the same task in 32 days. They start working together but B works only for 8 days. There after, the work is completed by A. If they received Rs.8,800 after completion of the work, then what is A's share (in Rs.)?
MCQ
Correct answer: 6600
67
In an office, 80% workers are men while 20% are women. The average age of the men is 30 and the average age of the women is 40. What is the average age of all the workers in that office?
MCQ
Correct answer: 32
68
If the number 756534P57Q is divisible by 72, then find the value of 2P + Q.
MCQ
Correct answer: 18
69
If co se what is the value of cot? 13
MCQ
Correct answer: 12
70
2 y+3 xy 2 What must be subtracted from x -3 x 2 to get x 37
MCQ
Correct answer: y+3 xy -3 x 2
71
Study thegivenpie-chart and answer the question that follows Thepie-chart shows the expenditure of a family in percentage The total monthly income is 6 o,oo 0. Expenditure LIC Medical 10% 8% Electricity 15% House Rent 25% 28% 14% Grocery Travelling
MCQ
Correct answer: 46,800
72
If a - b = 10 and ab = 4, then the value of a3- b3 + 4(a+b)2 is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 1584
73
The population of a town increases by 20% annually. If its present population is 15000, what will be the population in 2 years?
MCQ
Correct answer: 21600
74
Given that ∆MAN and ∆CPT are congruent to each other such that ∠M = 75, ∠N = 65, ∠A = 40, ∠C = x/2, ∠P = 6y + 16. Find the value of (x – 5y).
MCQ
Correct answer: 130
Section 4
English Comprehension
26 questions
Section Test
75
In a certain code language, ‘CIRCLE’ is written as ‘VMGIPG’ and ‘ANGLES’ is written as ‘KREWIP’. How will ‘SHAPES’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: ELWWIT
76
In a certain code language, 'nature is beautiful' is written as '11 33 44', 'sunlight is bright' is written as '33 66 77' and 'sunlight represents nature' is written as '66 11 99'. What is the code for the word 'bright' in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 77
77
Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.
MCQ
Correct answer: Meenakshi, a former councillor, is aspiring for a ticket to contest the elections.
78
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. Shyam said that he would go into surgery the following day.
MCQ
Correct answer: Shyam said, “I will go into surgery tomorrow.”
79
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After the thieves / had left, / George crept slow / out of his room.
MCQ
Correct answer: George crept slow
80
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Sarah writes a book that became a bestseller.
MCQ
Correct answer: wrote a book
81
Select the most appropriate idiom from the following options that can substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. Dheerubai, a source of inspiration to the present generation, started life very poor and then later in life became very rich.
MCQ
Correct answer: Went from rags to riches
82
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
MCQ
Correct answer: Postumous
83
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word. The report claimed that a consensus was growing against the absolute authority in the country.
MCQ
Correct answer: Generally accepted agreement
84
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Compunction
MCQ
Correct answer: Scruples
85
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. New York __________ its roots back to 1624, when it was founded as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic.
MCQ
Correct answer: traces
86
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ waste hierarchy __________ aim is to extract the maximum practical benefits from products and to generate the minimum amount of waste.
MCQ
Correct answer: whose
87
In the given sentence, a word is given in brackets. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word to fill in the blank. Having a bath in the Ganges is considered as a/an __________ (unholy) thing in Indian culture.
MCQ
Correct answer: sacred
88
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. He said, “I have got the prize”.
MCQ
Correct answer: He said that he had got the prize.
89
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Rupak visits his mother on a regular basis.
MCQ
Correct answer: regularly
90
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Stevie loved a good mystery novel.
MCQ
Correct answer: A good mystery novel was loved by Stevie.
91
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Jeremy took Andrew to the hospital.
MCQ
Correct answer: Andrew was taken to the hospital by Jeremy.
92
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
MCQ
Correct answer: lightened
93
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: soft
94
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
MCQ
Correct answer: rip and tear
95
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
MCQ
Correct answer: fine birds
96
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
MCQ
Correct answer: in
97
Which of the following facts is mentioned in the given passage?
MCQ
Correct answer: There are two rovers probing Mars surface.
98
Identify the inference drawn from the passage.
MCQ
Correct answer: A minimal percentage of Mars expert believe there is life on Mars today.
99
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Astonishing
MCQ
Correct answer: Ordinary
100
Select an appropriate title for the passage.
MCQ
Correct answer: The Probability of Life on Mars