SSC CGL Tier I : 26 Jul 2023 Shift 2

1. 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.

CNY : GRC :: FRL : JVP :: ITK : ?

2. 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.

QIN : XPU :: DSY : KZF :: ALM : ?

3. Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

4. Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

C ___ ___ UP ____ EX ____ PC ____ XU ___ ___ E ___ UP

5. 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/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)

(9, 18, 324)

(14, 11, 308)

6. Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.

2 : 9 :: 6 : 121 :: 5 : ?

7. Select the set in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/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, 13, 21)

(13, 18, 31)

8. In a certain code language, "MELODY" is written as "LEMYDO" and "PURPLE" is written as "RUPELP". How will "CLAUSE" be written in that language?

9. Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Accompany

2. Accident

3. Accuracy

4. Acclaimed

5. Accepted

6. Accessary

10. Looking at a photograph of a woman, Samuel said, "She is the mother of the daughter of my father's brother." How is Samuel related to the woman in the picture?

11. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

12.  Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.

45 * 86* 23 * 36* 18* 2021

13. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

2, 10, 40,120, 240, ?

14. Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements :

All stars are moons.

Some moons are suns.

All suns are satellites.

Conclusions :

I. Some satellites are moons.

II. Some satellites are stars.

III. Some moons are stars.

15. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at PQ as shown below.

16. In a certain code language, 'EACH' is written as '97', 'EASY' is written as '64'. How will 'ECHO' be written in that language?

17. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

18. 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/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)

(47, 11, 61)

(13, 68, 84)

19. A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

20. 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)

(2, 9, 85)

(3, 9, 90)

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.

SCOOTER : SGWSTIZ :: AEROPLANE : FPDPUUYMJ :: HELICOPTER : ?

22. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.

12 * 70 * 5 * 5 * 5 * 11 * 2

23. Arrange the following words in the correct order as per the English Dictionary.

1. Pandemonium

2. Pandemic

3. Pandering

4. Pandanus

5. Pandarus

24. Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

25. Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern.

1. Who founded the Tattvabodhini Sabha that was set up to explore spiritual truth?

2. In which method of cooking is food heated slowly over a source of heat and cooked by high heat and air convection depending on the position of the food in relation to the fire?

3. In which of the following animal phyla, is the body divided into head, thorax and abdomen?

5. Who among the following was the head of the Diwan-i-Insha department under the Delhi sultanate?

6. Which is the correct sequence of oceans according to size (from largest to smallest)?

7. In which year did Antoine Lavoisier publish 'Methods of Chemical Nomenclature', which included the rules for naming chemical compounds that are still in use today?

8. At the 108^thIndian Science Congress concluded at Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University on 7 January 2023. Who among the following won the Dr CV Raman Birth Centenary Award?

9. On the occasion of National Youth Day on 12th January 2023, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, the Government of India gave awards to 82 of the best _________ of the country.

10. Identify the option that arranges the following states' literacy rates in descending order, according to Census 2011.

A. Kerala

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Haryana

11. Under Statutory liquidity ratio, commercial banks are required to keep a fraction of __________ in form of liquid assets.

12. Deepika Pallikal is assoicated with ___________ .

13. Nor Westers are dreaded evening thunderstorms seen in __________ .

14. Which of the following institutions was set up in 1982 in order to streamline credit facilities to farmers at a national level?

15. Who was the winner of ICC Men's T20 World Cup - 2021?

16. Bhortal dance is famous in _________ .

17. In November 2022, which of the following Union Ministries has launched a month-long campaign titled, 'Nai Chetna-Pahal Badlav Ki' - A Community-led National Campaign against Gender-Based Discrimination?

18.  Hindustani vocalist Pandit M Venkatesh Kumar was awarded which of the following awards in 2022?

19. Which of the following materials or elements is highly effective for making a permanent magnet?

20. Which of the four Vedas contains a collection of magic spells and charms to fend off evil spirits and diseases?

21. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right against Exploitation?

22. By which of the following acts was a bicameral legislature introduced in India at the centre level?

23. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) was operationalised in which year?

24. How many times in a year is the Bihu festival celebrated in Assam?

25. Which of the following groups of classical dancers is related to Kathak?

1. The ratio of the number of boys in a school to the total number of boys and girls in that school is 7∶ 17. If the number of boys in that school is 1099, then how many girls are there in that school?

2. For congruent trianglesΔABC andΔDEF, which of the following statement is correct?

3. Ram and Shyam are racing along a circular track. The speed of Ram is thrice the speed of Shyam. The length of the circular track is 1440 m. After the start of the race from the same point simultaneously, Ram meets Shyam for the first time at the end of the 8^th minute. If Ram and Shyam start the race again from the same starting point simultaneously, then the time taken by Shyam to finish the race is: (given that the length of the race is same as the length of the track)

4. Pipe A and pipe B running together can fill a cistern in 6 minutes. If B takes 5 minutes more than A to fill it, then the time in which A and B will fill that cistern separately will be, respectively, __________ .

5. If (a³+ b³+ c³- 3abc) = 405, and (a - b)²+ (b - c)²+ (c -a)²= 54, find the value of (a + b + c).

6. What is the surface area (in cm²) of a spherical sculpture whose radius is 35 cm? (Takeπ =22/7)

7. Pipe A can fill 50% of the tank in 6 hours and pipe B can completely fill the same tank in 18 hours. If both the pipes are opened at the same time, in how much time (in minutes) will the empty tank be completely filled?

8. A 9-digit number 846523X7Y is divisible by 9, and Y - X = 6. Find the value of

9. ΔABC is a right triangle. If∠B = 90° and tan A =, then the value of sin A cos C + cos A sin C is :

10. A policeman spots a thief at a distance of 360 m. Both the policeman and the thief simultaneously start running, with the former chasing the latter. While the thief runs at the speed of 8 km/h, the policeman runs at 9.2 km/h. How many metres will the policeman have to run before he catches up with the thief?

11. Which of the following will yield maximum discount on Rs. 7,500?

1. Two successive discounts of 5% and 5%

2. Single discount of 10%

3. Two successive discounts of 8% and 2%

12. Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table gives the number of graduate students enrolled in 4 different colleges A, B, C, and D in a city over the years 2010 to 2014 and also the number of students who passed in the final examination during these years.

Find the percentage of students who passed from college B for all the years put together to the number of students from college B during all the years. (rounded to 2 decimals)

13. If (a + b + c) = 13, and (ab + bc + ca) = 54, find the value of (a²+ b²+ c²).

14. If = 2, then find the value of cot A

15. A can complete a piece of work alone in 120 days, while A and B, working together, can complete this piece of work in 72 days. In how many days can B, working alone, complete this piece of work?

16. The interest earned on Rs. 21,000 in 3 years at simple interest is Rs. 6,400. What is the rate of interest per annum?

17. Each inlet pipe can fill an empty cistern in 84 hours while each drain pipe can empty the same cistern from a filled condition in 105 hours. When the cistern is empty, 9 inlet pipes and 10 outlet pipes are simultaneously opened. After how many hours will the cistern be completely filled?

18. In a right triangle for an acute angle x, if sin x =3/7, then find the value of cosx.

19. In a class of 60 students, there are 35 boys. The average weight of boys is 42 kg and the average weight of the full class is 46.5 kg. Find the average weight of girls in the class.

20. The area of a sector of a circle is 110 cm²and the central angle of the sector is 56°, what is the radius of the circle? (Takeπ = 22/7)

21. If, in a competitive exam, the marks obtained by Sam are 19% less than those of Peter, then the marks obtained by Peter are how much percentage more than the marks obtained by Sam? (Correct to two decimal places)

23. If = 1, then the value of = ?

24. What is the value of 6 - (6÷ 2 - 3 + 7 - 2)× [{3 - 2÷ 2}× 5 - 6]?

25. A petrol tank is of length 50 m, breadth 25 m, and depth 10 m. How many litres of petrol can be accommodated in the petrol tank when it is completely filled?

1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.

Though very rich, Alexander alwayssaves for a rainy day.

2.  Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group.

3. 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. According to him, Rupees 75 lakhs has been spent to make the gymnasium fully equipped with state-of-the-art fitness machines.

B. The Honorable Commissioner of Police inaugurated the Gymnasium and Swimming pool and appended the management for their efforts in providing such amenities to students.

C. A new indoor gymnasium and swimming pool was inaugurated at APJ International School, Goa.

D. Mr. Mercia, the Principal of the school familiarised the guests about the cost incurred and the various facilities available.

4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The musician gave a dismalperformance of a few old melodies at last night's concert.

5.  Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word.

Hismodestnature made all the difference.

6. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in past tense form.

The methods Arunima adopts for taming the dogs create awe and wonder among them.

7. Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.

His voicegets on my nerves.

8. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Life history written by oneself.

9. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

You should / see a oculist; / your eyes look / worse today.

10. 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. Diwali, referred to as the 'festival of lights', ushers in the winter season with joy, shopping, presents, and a slew of new occasions and celebrations, such as Dussehra, Dhanteras, Govardhan, Bhaidooj, and Narak Chaturdashi.

B. In the spiritual world, the event symbolises 'the triumph of light over darkness'.

C. The five-day festival of Diwali is observed during the Hindu month of Kartika as an event.

D. In India, Diwali is also known as Deepawali.

11. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

She chidedher son for being impatient with the customers.

12. 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. This has an impact not just on global poverty, but also on Indians' awareness of the country's poverty for the first time in a decade.

B. And, for the first time in a decade, this update includes India's poverty data.

C. From 15 September 2022, a new global poverty line has been established, with the World Bank revising its data in the Poverty and Inequality Platform on this basis.

D. According to Sunitha Sinha, Roy and Roy van der Weide of the World Bank's Policy Research Working Paper, "poverty in India had dropped over the recent decade, although not as much as previously thought."

13. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

Were the cakes being baked by them?

14. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

15. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.

Honesty as well as discipline are required to succeed in life.

16. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The actress is very __________ and takes pride in her appearance all the time.

17. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The tour guide always answers the visitors' questions.

18. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.

To achieve somthing gigantic, you have to grind for a considerable amount of time.

19. Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.

Please __________ more sugar to the juice so that it becomes sweeter.

20. Choose the ANTONYM of the word 'disenfranchise' in the given sentence.

The parliament of Tonoco authorised the king to take over the reins of the government and disable the power of the council of ministers.

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.