SSC CGL Tier I, 17 Jul 2023, Shift 3 question paper
100 questions · 200 marks · 60 minutes · +2 per correct answer, -0.5 per wrong one
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General Intelligence and Reasoning
25 questions
- 1Looking at a picture of a woman Vineeta said, "She is the wife of my father's brother's father." How is the woman in the picture related to Vineeta?
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- 2Select 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. MGX:VPG :: TZC:CIL :: HPX:?
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- 3Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 1.Greed 2.Green 3.Grown 4.Grip 5.Granite
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- 4Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 6 : 646 :: 5 : ? :: 4 : 190
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- 5Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 80, 73, 64, 53, 40, ?
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- 6Select 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)
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- 7Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. Tjft35j5s
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- 8Each vowel in the word "ETHICAL" is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series. In the newly formed word, how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is from the left and from the right?
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- 9Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the number 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.) (312, 24, 13) (645, 43, 15)
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- 10'P @ Q' means 'P is the brother of Q' 'P & Q' means 'P is the father of Q' 'P # Q' means 'P is the daughter of Q' If 'A # B @ C & D # E', then how is B related to E?
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- 11In a certain code language, 'PLAY' is coded as RICV and 'TREE' is coded as VOGB. How will 'BOOK' be coded in the same language?
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- 12Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
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- 13The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs, except one. Find that odd number-pair. (NOTE: The relation should be found without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits)
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- 14Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 5 * 23 * 24 * 4 * 10 * 111
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- 15Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
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- 16Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? MGB, NIE, OKH, PMK, ?
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- 17Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 32 * 42 * 7 * 7 * 17 = 202
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- 18Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 82, 79, 71, ?, 60, 57, 49
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- 19Select 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.) Hands : Mittens :: Feet : ?
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- 20Three 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 computers are laptops. All laptops are mobiles. Some mobiles are tablets. Conclusions: I. Some mobiles are computers. II. All computers are mobiles. III. Some computers are tablets.
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- 21Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite to the face showing '5'.
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- 22Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 1.Highway 2.History 3.Hired 4.Hierarchy 5.Hibiscus
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- 23Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).
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- 24Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. PRKY_LDP_ _YOLD_RKYO_DPRK_ _LD
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- 25Which of the answer figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held at the right side? Problem figure:
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General Awareness
25 questions
- 26Consider the following statements about unemployment in India: a) Seasonal unemployment is mainly found in urban areas. b) Educated unemployed people are mainly found in rural areas of India. c) Higher cropping intensity is desirable for reducing unemployment in the rural economy. Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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- 27The folk dance of Kummi is performed by the women of which Indian state?
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- 28Fundamental duties were not placed in Part III of the Indian Constitution because Part III is ____________.
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- 29Which of the following is NOT a function of money?
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- 30_______ is a naturally occurring organic compound with the formula .
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- 31What is the priority zone of the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) mission, which was launched by the Government of India in 2015?
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- 32Who was the founder of Harijan Sevak Sangh founded in 1932?
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- 33Sohan Singh Bhakna and Har Dayal were primarily associated with which of the following organisations?
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- 34During the reign of which of the following rulers did Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveller, come to India?
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- 35What was India's rank in Paralympic 2020?
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- 36Shahid Parvez Khan, Budhaditya Mukherjee and Anoushka Shankar are associated with which of the following musical instruments?
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- 37Who was awarded the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2021?
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- 38Identify the element one that does NOT belong to Group 1 of the Modern Periodic Table.
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- 39One of the important institutes associated with green revolution is the Indian Agriculture Research Institute. Where is it located?
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- 40Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for a bicameral Parliament of India?
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- 41Satyaram Reang received the Padma Shri for promoting the Hojagiri dance form. He belongs to which of the following states?
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- 42Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?
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- 43Which sodium compound is the most popular additive to various items such as sauces, salad dressings and beverages for its preservative action?
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- 44Mawsynram in the southern ranges of the ______ receives the highest average rainfall in the world.
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- 45The Bailadila range of Chhattisgarh is famous for which of the following minerals?
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- 46On 28 June 2021, the Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities have a right to reservation in promotion under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India, 1950, in the case of:
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- 47In the Olympic flag, the total number of rings are ________.
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- 48Who is the author of Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi?
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- 49The Desh Ke Mentor Programme launched by the Delhi government in October 2021 is for the students of classes ______.
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- 50The Hemis Festival is widely celebrated in which state of India?
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Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
- 51If and then is equal to _____.
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- 52What is the value of the given expression?
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- 53Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the classification of 100 students based on the marks obtained by them in Statistics and Mathematics in an examination out of 50.If at least marks in Mathematics are required for pursuing higher studies in Mathematics, then how many students will be eligible to pursue higher studies in Mathematics?
Subject 40 and above 30 and above 20 and above 10 and above 0 and above Mathematics 8 33 90 82 100 Statistics 5 22 60 87 100 Tap an option to check your answer.
- 54After allowing a discount of , the value of a washing machine is ₹29,750. If no discount is allowed, then the shopkeeper gains . The cost price of the washing machine is:
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- 55Pratima and Diksha can complete a typing work separately in 10 hours and 15 hours, respectively. After typing for 4 hours alone, Pratima leaves the work. In how many hours will Diksha complete the remaining typing work?
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- 56What is the volume of a cube if the perimeter of one face of the cube is 40 cm?
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- 57The following table gives the information of the number of students (in thousands) placed in five different companies during six different years.What is the difference (in thousands) between the students placed in all [the companies in 2012 and 2014?]
Year A G Y T F 2010 9.6 10.4 9.3 9.8 8.7 2011 10.4 12.6 7.2 13.8 6.2 2012 12.6 9.8 10.4 14.9 9.8 2013 16.8 15.4 11.4 16.3 11.3 2014 19.3 13.4 13.4 11.8 7.8 2015 18.7 16.7 12.7 15.7 13.7 Tap an option to check your answer.
- 58One quality of rice at ₹45 per kg is mixed with another quality at a certain rate in the ratio of 3:2. If the mixture so formed is worth ₹50 per kg, what is the rate per kg of the second quality of rice?
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- 59What is the radius of circle which circumscribes the triangle ABC whose sides are 16, 30, 34 units, respectively?
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- 60How many of the following numbers are divisible by 132? 660, 754, 924, 1452, 1526, 1980, 2045 and 2170
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- 61In a constituency, of the total number of people on the electoral roll cast their votes during an election. of the votes cast were declared invalid. Jeeta secured of the valid votes. If Jeeta secured 91,800 valid votes, what was the total number of people on the electoral roll?
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- 6212 men and 16 boys can do a piece of work in 5 days, while 13 men and 24 boys can do it in 4 days. In how many days can 29 men and 22 boys complete the work?
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- 63A bag contains ₹550 in the form of 50 p, 25 p and 20 p coins in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. The difference between the amounts that are contributed by the 50 p and the 20 p coins is:
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- 64The distance between the centres of two circles having radii 16 cm and 8 cm, is 26 cm. The length (in cm) of the direct common tangent of the two circles is:
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- 65Find the area of the sector of a circle with radius 5 cm and angle (rounded off to one decimal).
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- 66Solve the following expression.
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- 67The product of 277 and 323 is:
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- 68If , x lies in third quadrant, then ?
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- 69A person took a loan at per annum simple interest during the first year and with an increase of simple interest every year from the second year onwards. After 4 years, he paid ₹4,600 as a total interest to settle the loan completely. How much was the loan?
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- 70Using , find the value of .
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- 71A constable Ram is 225 m behind a thief Somesh. Ram runs 50 m and Somesh runs 30 m in a minute. At what time will the constable Ram catch the thief Somesh?
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- 72A table was bought for ₹3,000 and sold for ₹3,200. Find the gain or loss in terms of money.
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- 73Sarthak and Mohan have been assigned a work to design a room for a ceremony, Sarthak can design the entire room in 12 days, while Mohan can design the room in 15 days. In how many days will the work be completed if they work together? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
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- 74A man is walking at a speed of 14 km/h. After every km, he takes rest for 7 minutes. How much time will he take to cover a distance of 7 km?
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- 75If , what will be the value of ?
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English Comprehension
25 questions
- 76Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Triumph
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- 77Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Ranen feels that the notion of democracy is a farce.
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- 78Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Wax
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- 79Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
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- 80Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. She was upset seeing the scattered documents.
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- 81Select the grammatically correct sentence. A. The Supriya is the best girl in the class. B. Supriya is the best girl in the class. C. Supriya is best girl in the class. D. The Supriya is a best girl in the class.
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- 82Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. You are the ______ to the throne and should behave in such a manner.
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- 83Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Pudding had already been prepared by her.
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- 84Describe how you will tell your parents that Darshana was laughed at by all her classmates in active voice.
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- 85Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. “Well, you can't make me”, she said, looking back at me. B. She went on, “Well, you might try”, I responded, and she laughed. C. She came in and we said hello, then she just looked at me and said, “What do you want?” McKechnie remembered. D. “Well, I want you to grin and seem pleased”, I added.
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- 86Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. After examining these three approaches carefully I crossed the bridge and examined the Kedarnath pilgrim road for half a mile. B. There were three approaches to the bridge; one from the north, one from the south and between these two a well-beaten footpath from the Rudraprayag bazaar. C. Satisfied that the leopard had not crossed the river, I determined to put in operation my plan for closing the two bridges at night and thus confining the leopard to my side of the river. D. Next, I examined the footpath on which three nights previously my goat had been killed.
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- 87Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The patient found the doctor to be obtuse and distracted by constant calls on his phone.
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- 88Select 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’. He was so curious that he rose many questions in the meeting.
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- 89Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Carolina opened a savings account to save money for later.
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- 90Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words. A similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based.
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- 91Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. Do not beat about the bush when you have anything to say.
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- 92Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
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- 93Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The money paid to former wife, husband or partner when the marriage is ended.
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- 94Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A group of people travelling together in a van
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- 95Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. I think Jeremy will not / have save enough money / by the time / the year ends.
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- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The (1) _________ of birds is one of the most fascinating aspects of the natural world. From the soaring flight of eagles to the colourful plumage of parrots, birds have evolved a wide range of (2) _________ to survive and thrive in their environments. One of the most remarkable adaptations is the ability of some birds to migrate over vast distances, often crossing oceans and continents to reach their breeding or wintering grounds. However, many species of birds are facing threats to their survival, such as habitat loss, climate change and (3) _________ by humans. In response, conservation efforts have been put in place to protect these birds and their habitats. This might involve creating protected areas, restoring degraded habitats or reducing the use of pesticides and other harmful chemicals. Another important aspect of bird conservation is (4) _________ populations to track changes over time and identify emerging threats. This can be done through citizen science programmes or through more intensive efforts led by conservation organisations. Ultimately, protecting birds and their habitats is not only important for the birds themselves but also for the broader ecosystems they are a part of, and the many benefits these ecosystems provide to humans, such as clean air and water, and (5) _________ opportunities.96Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
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- 97Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
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- 98Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
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- 99Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
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- 100Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
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