SSC CGL Tier I : 10 Sept 2024 Shift 2

1. In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the brother of B’.
A − B means ‘A is the father of B’.
A × B means ‘A is the mother of B’.
A ÷ B means ‘A is the wife of B’.
Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P × Q + R ÷ S − T’?

2. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
543, 518, 495, 474, 455, ?

3. 104 is related to 13 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 136 is related to 17. To which of the following is 232
related, following the same logic?
(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. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements 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
statements.
Statements:
Some bags are purses.
All purses are wallets.
All wallets are sacks.
Conclusions:
(I) All purses are sacks.
(II) Some wallets are bags.

5. 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:
No bench is chair.
All sofas are benches.
All tables are sofas.
Conclusions:
I. No table is a chair.
II. Some sofas are chairs.
III. All tables are benches.

6. In a certain code language, ‘COWS’ is coded as ‘7935’ and ‘OILY’ is coded as ‘2568’. What is the code for ‘O’ in that language?

7. Three of the following number-pairs are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which number-pair does not belong
to that 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.)

8. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster

9. 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.
BACK : CCBI : : TEST : UGRR : : WORK : ?

10. Select the pair in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as are the numbers in the given pairs.
(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.)
12 : 25
11 : 23

11. Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.

12. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

13. 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.)
(25, 300, 6)
(19, 342, 9)

14. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

15. Six letters A, T, M, P, S and R are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the letter on the face opposite to the one having R.

16. In a certain code language, 'TIZZ' is written as 'VKBB' and 'QOPH' is written as 'SQRJ'. How will 'CKAU' be written in that language?

17. How many triangles are there in the given figure?

18. Each vowel in the word ‘SIMILAR’ is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is
changed to the preceding letter in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical
order between the letter which is the second from the left end and the third from the left end in the group of letters thus
formed?

19. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
ICT, FES, CGR, ZIQ, ?

20. Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?

21. 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.

DOY : PAK :: BQM : NCY :: ILU : ?

22. Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
116 - 92 ÷ 4 + 25 × 2 - 20 = 150

23. Six letters U, V, W, X, Y and Z are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the letter on the face opposite to Z.

24. Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
72 - 6 +(18 ÷ 4) + 17 - (22×2) = 44

25. Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series.
DF_IJOD_HIJO_FHIJODF_IJOD_

1. As of March 2023, how many High Courts are there in India?

2. Harela is a festival of greenery, peace, prosperity, and environmental conservation, primarily celebrated in which of the following states?

3. Which species is known as black lipped pearl oyster found in the Indo-Pacific, within tropical coral reefs?

4. The CSO adopted the concept of Gross Value Added in _____.

5. Which of the following social reformers of 19th century India was the author of 'Stree Purush Tulana'?

6. How many medals did India win in International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2022, which was held in Cairo, Egypt?

7. Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan is a maestro in _______.

8. Which physical feature of India prevents the cold winds from central Asia from entering the Indian subcontinents?

9. Which state initiated the implementation of the Mid-day Meal scheme in elementary schools?

10. In the 7th Century AD, a new religion called Islam was born in ________.

11. Who among the following freedom fighters of India is the author of the book, ‘The Indian Struggle’?

12. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions about the organisation of 'Village Panchayats'?

13. Sitar maestro, Pandit Ravi Shankar was awarded which of the following awards by the Government of India in 1999?

14. 'Au' is the symbol for which of the following elements?

15. Which of the following options is associated with the class of cold-blooded animals?

16. Which Article of the Constitution of India grants power to the President to appoint Judges of the Supreme Court?

17. In which year was the International Olympic Committee formed?

18. To which group do the alkaline earth metals such as radium, barium and strontium belong?

19. In which of the following games is one player known as the Wicketkeeper?

20. Which of the following is the transboundary river between India and Pakistan?

21. According to the Agricultural and Processed food products Export Development Authority (APEDA) 2020-2021, which state of India has the first rank in grapes production?

22. Gautamiputra Satakarni titled Rajaraja and Maharaja is related to which of the following dynasties?

23. Which of the following has the highest salinity?

24. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Duties?

25. Mohiniyattam is associated with which of the following traditional dance styles?

1. Find the values of x, y and z, so as to satisfy the equations given below: x + y + z = 12; x + y – z = 6; x – y + z = 4

2. A policeman noticed a thief at a distance of 500 metres. The policeman started running and the thief also started running at the same time. The thief is running at a speed of 15 km/h. It took 15 minutes for the policeman to catch the thief. Find the speed of the policeman (in km/h).

3. The given table shows the number of books on different subjects.

What is the ratio of the number of books for subject B1 to the average number of books per subject?

4. If A:B = 6:8 and B:C = 5:12, then A:B:C is:

5. If 2 tan θ = 3, then is equal to:

6. If p cos A = 2q sin A and 2p cosec A - q sec A = 3, then the value of  is:

7. ΔEFG and ΔHIJ are similar. Also, ∠E = ∠H and ∠F = ∠I. If 3EF = HI and FG = 9 cm, then IJ is equal to ____.

8. Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows.

The bar-graph shows the sales of books (in thousands) from six branches (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6) of a publishing

company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

The total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percentage of the total sales of branch B3 for both the years (correct up to two decimal places)?

9. Places A and B are 20 km apart on the highway. A car starts from A and another from B at the same time. If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds, they meet in one hour. If they travelled towards each other, they met in 12 minutes. What are the speeds (in km/h) of two cars?

10. If 45º and 65º are the angles of a triangle, then find the exterior angle of the third angle (remaining angle).

11. A right triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm is rotated about the sides of 3 cm to form a cone. The volume of the cone so formed is:

12. Pipe L can fill a pool in 30 hours and pipe M in 45 hours. If both the pipes are opened in an empty pool, how much time will they take to fill it?

13. If , then the value of  is equal to:

14. A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at a 10% profit and the rest at a 40% profit. He gains 20% on the whole. The quantity sold at 40% profit is:

15.

Akshay purchased pens and notebooks from a shop for a total sum of ₹180. From the following data, what is the value of ‘X’?

16. The concentrations of three acids, A, B, and C, are specified as 20%, 30%, and 40%, respectively. They are blended in a ratio of 3 : 5 : a, yielding a solution with a concentration of 30%. What is the value of 'a'?

17. Simplify

18. Ravi's salary was increased by 50%. After some time, his new salary was also increased by 50%. Find his gain percentage on the salary.

19. The given bar graph shows the production of bikes by a company (in thousands)  over the years.

In how many of the given years was the production of bikes more than the average production of bikes over the years?

20. If cotθ = 4/3, then evaluate: (secθ(1 + cot²θ)(cosec²θ - cot²θ)) / cosec³θ.

21. If (77⁷⁷+ 77) is divided by 78, then the remainder will be:

22. Two successive discounts of 40% and 30% are equal to a single discount of:

23. In a circle of radius 5√13 cm, a chord is at a distance of 10 cm from the centre of the circle. Find the length (in cm) of the chord.

24. What annual instalment will discharge a debt of ₹26,160 due in 4 years at 6% simple interest p.a.?

25.  Simplify 21 - [6 + 7 - {3.22 - (1.1 × 0.2)}].

1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Their sporting achievements at the highest level are being utterly ignored.

2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Stationary

3. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Rare species of frogs were very quicker identified by Stella.

4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
Most of the flowers bloom in the spring season but they start to _______ during summer.

5. Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
O. delicious
R. she
Q. a
P. baked
S. chocolate cake

6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the phrase in bold.
Your so-called friend has cooked your goose.

7. Select the option that can be used as a one word substitute for the given group of words.
An often-imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness

8. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Risible

9. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
He was an irresponsible person to the matter of taking up responsibilities.

10. Select the correct spelling to fill in the blank.

Subir's long absence is likely to have _____ for employees in the office.

11. Select the correctly spelt word.

12. Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The shareholders will elect him a director.

13. What does the idiom 'Bite the bullet' mean?

14. 4 In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. Rearrange all the segments to form a coherent

15. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Pugnacious

16. 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 is also called a nuclear family.
B. It is good to be in a small family because there is better management of resources.
C. A small family is one with parents and a maximum of two children.
D. The advantages of a small family are numerous.

17. Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
No other place in this country is so better as Gulmarg, Kashmir.

18. Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice.
The letter will be delivered by the postman tomorrow.

19. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Our family is planning / a trip to Europe next summer / where we should visit several famous / landmarks and enjoy local cuisine.

20. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
Most of the land near the town is barren, but the efforts of the farmers have turned it ________.

24. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

25. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.