SSC CGL Tier I, 19 Jul 2023, Shift 1 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
- 1Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Variance 2. Violence 3. Vanquish 4. Vampire 5. Valiant 6. Victorious
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- 2Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
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- 3Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. AESO_WDAE_ _MWDA_SOM_D_ESOMW_
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- 4Select the correct mirror image of the given figure, when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
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- 5Select 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. 7 : 21 :: 14 : 42 :: 18 : ?
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- 6'Wilt' is related to 'Droop' in the same way as 'Thrive' is related to '________'.
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- 7Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
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- 8A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
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- 9Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? BCE, GHJ, LMO, QRT, ?
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- 10In a certain code language, 'time has come' is coded as 'et im ak'; 'come with money' is coded as 'nd ak co' and 'money has power' is coded as 'fu et nd'. (All the codes are two-letter codes only.) How will 'with power' be coded in that language?
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- 11Select 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.) Cotton : Cloth :: Sugarcane : ?
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- 12Select 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) (15, 21, 10) (25, 36, 17)
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- 13Select 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 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.) (13, 64, 5) (10, 1, 9)
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- 14In a certain code language, 'DESIGN' is coded as 8-10-38-18-14-28 and 'FOREST' is coded as 12-30-36-10-38-40. How will 'PLAYER' be coded in the same language?
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- 15Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Fathers, Brothers and Males
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- 16Select the figure that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
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- 17Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 36 * 12 * 6 * 12 * 3 = 63
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- 18Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing '3'.
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- 19Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
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- 20Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Clothes, Shirts, Linen Clothes = C Shirts = S Linen = L
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- 21A % B means 'A is the daughter of B' A = B means 'A is the sister of B' A $ B means 'A is the father of B' If X % Y = Z % W $ V, then how is Z related to V?
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- 22Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 3, 12, ?, 39, 57, 78
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- 23Select 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, 108, 169) (22, 83, 144)
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- 24The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
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- 25Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.
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General Awareness
25 questions
- 26The National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 (MPI) was released by which of the following?
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- 27In which year did E Gorter and F Grendel make a breakthrough by examining the surface area of lipids and concluded that the lipid surface surrounding cells must be of two layers?
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- 28Who among the following advocated the ideology of "oru jati, oru matam, oru daivam manushyanu" (one caste, one religion, one god for humankind)?
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- 29In November 2022, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the naming of Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar as:
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- 30According to the 2011 Census of India, which state has the highest population in India?
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- 31According to a written reply to the Lok Sabha by Government of India, as on 20 July 2022, approximately ______ unorganised sector workers are registered on the e-Shram portal.
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- 32Moplahs, or Muslim peasants, created a powerful anti-zamindar movement in:
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- 33Match the animals in column A with the phylum they belong to in column B
Column-A Column-B i. Jelly fish a. Mollusca ii. Cray fish b. Mammal iii. Whale fish c. Insect iv. Devil fish d. Coelenterate Tap an option to check your answer.
- 34Which part of the Constitution of India incorporates the Directive Principles of State Policy?
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- 35Imadshahi family was known for the foundation of which state?
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- 36The activity of making a human pyramid and putting efforts to break an earthen pot filled with buttermilk is associated with which festival?
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- 37Who among the following was the author of 'Indica', an account of India under the reign of the Maurya dynasty?
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- 38Which is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India?
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- 39Kamalini and Nalini Asthana were conferred the Padma Shri in 2022 for which of the following?
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- 40Net Investment plus Depreciation gives an estimate of which of the following?
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- 41Who among the following Indian classical tabla players was called 'Abbaji'? He collaborated with American jazz drummer Buddy Rich to create a music album in 1968.
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- 42The first phase of the 'action plan for introduction of the Cheetah in India' witnessed ______ being released in the Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh in September 2022.
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- 43The famous physicist Victor Franz Hess is known for the discovery of:
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- 44Identify the water harvesting system in Western Himalayas.
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- 45Which of the following states has won the 2022 Santosh Trophy?
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- 46Which of the following statements are correct regarding composition of the State Legislative Council? A. The maximum strength of the Council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the Assembly. B. The minimum strength of the Council is fixed at 40. C. A total of of the total number of members of a Legislative Council are indirectly elected and members are nominated. D. The nominations (nominated members) made by the Governor can be challenged in the court.
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- 47In which of the following Sessions of the IOC Executive Board Meeting was Brisbane voted to host the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics?
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- 48When did Henry Cavendish report the measurement of the gravitational constant with the mass and density of the Earth?
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- 49Which of the following have been characteristics of Green Revolution? A. Spurt in crop productivity. B. Shift away from commercial farming to subsistence farming. C. Rise in acreage.
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- 50Which of the following awards was received by Pandit Birju Maharaj in 1986?
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Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
- 51An 11-digit number 7823326867X is divisible by 18. What is the value of X?
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- 52(N+18) persons, each working for 7.5 hours a day, can complete 48% of a work in 20 days. (N+12) persons can complete the remaining work in 30 days, if each of them works for 6.5 hours per day. Determine the value of N.
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- 53If Mohit can complete of a work in 24 days, then in how many days can of the work be completed by him?
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- 54If , and , what is the value of ?
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- 55If , then the value of is:
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- 56Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows. The pie-chart displays the percentage of fruits sold (in kg) by a fruit seller in one month. If the total fruits sold by a fruit seller in one month was 50,000 kg, find the approximate difference of the quantity (in kg) of pomegranates and that of berries.
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- 57Simplify the given expression.
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- 58Simplify the following.
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- 59While solving a division question, Suhas mistakenly took as the dividend a number which was 10% less than the original dividend. He also mistakenly took as the divisor a number which was 20% less than the original divisor. If the correct quotient of the original division question was 24 and the remainder was 0, then, assuming that there is no error in his calculation, what quotient did Suhas get?
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- 60On day one, with speed v, R covers a distance x, in t time. On the next day, he covers a distance 2.5x in 0.75t time. What is his speed the next day?
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- 61In a 1170 m race, Raman reaches the final point in 65 seconds and Mohan reaches the final point in 90 seconds. By how much distance does Raman beat Mohan?
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- 62It takes A and B, 3 and 6 hours, respectively, to complete a certain work. If they work on the alternate hour. How long will it take them to accomplish the task?
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- 63Two chords of a circle, and , meet outside the circle at the point P. If mm, mm, and mm, what is the length of ?
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- 64Two circles of same radius 6 cm, intersect each other at P and Q. If PQ = 10cm, then what is the distance between the centres of the two circles?
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- 65Find the value of .
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- 66A grocer claims that he is selling sugar at ₹48/kg, which costs him ₹50/kg, but he is giving 900 g instead of 1000 g. What will be the approximate percentage profit?
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- 67Which of the following numbers is divisible by 36 ?
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- 68Find the length of the arc of the sector of a circle of diameter 7 cm with a central angle of . [Use ]
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- 69How much simple interest will ₹6,000 earn in 21 months at 8% per annum?
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- 70A varies directly as (B + 18) and A = 108 when B = 36. Find the value of A when B = 68.
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- 71A conical tent has a radius of 7 m and a vertical height of 24 m. How many full bags of rice can be emptied in it if the space occupied by the rice in each bag is 2 ?
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- 72The following figure shows the scores of students in three tests organised by a coaching institution. Who scored the best on average?
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- 73A man drives his car for 24 km at a speed of 48 km/h, and for the next 1.5 hours he drives at a speed of 80 km/h. Find his average speed (in km/h) for the entire journey.
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- 74If , then what will be the value of A?
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- 75A dealer purchased a washing machine for ₹9,000. He allows a discount of 10% on its marked price and still gains 10%. Find the marked price of the machine.
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English Comprehension
25 questions
- 76Select the grammatically correct sentence.
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- 77Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Gift of the gab
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- 78Select the correct homonym to fill in the blank in the given sentence. I will just ________ some figures for comparison.
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- 79The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. “Do you want to join us for lunch?” / “I’m sorry / my physics class will start at 1 p.m. / and doesn’t finish till 3 p.m.”
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- 80Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Tedious
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- 81Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. He just needs to calm down a wee bit.
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- 82Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The benevolent gesture of the rich merchant was appreciated by all.
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- 83Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. He is very ___________ (Eager) to join the Air Force.
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- 84Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The company is launching a new product next month.
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- 85Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get into a scrape
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- 86Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Person who betrays his own country.
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- 87Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
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- 88Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.But at the same time, this is also true that when one reads a few works of the same genre, one naturally comes to know a rough structure of that genre. B.The essence of suspense is whether the reader will be able to gauge the criminal before the detective tells who he is. C.This leads to a different kind of approach to understanding literature in general and detective fiction in particular. D.It is found that when one knows a genre and its structure and rules, it may often not make us enjoy a piece of literary work in the same manner as one usually does.
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- 89Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. In today's digital age, information is widely available to everyone by many means of media such as television, newspapers, films, and social media.
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- 90Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
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- 91Describe how you will tell your friends that someone has picked Suman’s pocket in passive voice.
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- 92Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ‘Habitual’ may be replaced by ‘_________’.
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- 93Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The match schedule was disturbed due to _________ rains.
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- 94Sentences 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 could possibly lead to serious injuries, hence a mate for N’ Pongo became inevitable. B.Within the span of one year, N’ Pongo grew double the size and the need to obtain a mate for him arose, for it becomes unsafe for the humans around. C.Every afternoon he was brought out onto the lawn to show off his skills in front of his admirers. D.Owing to his attractive appearance and disposition, good manners and a well-developed sense of humor, N’ Pongo soon became the darling of the zoo.
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- 95Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The study of evolution of mankind
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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. This book (1)________ writing practice to pre-schoolers to help them learn to write (2)________ of the English alphabet. Directional arrows, (3)________ with the letters and numbers, guide children in writing. (4)________ and copying activities encourage children to read and write letters and numbers (5)________ to count.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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