SSC CGL Tier I, 12 Sep 2024, 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

1 $The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word BINDER are arranged in English alphabetical order?$
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2 $In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the incorrect letter-cluster. YCG IMQ SVZ CGK MQU$
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3 $Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)$
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4 $+$
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5 $Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 18 - 36 - 72 - 107; 15 - 30 - 60- 95$
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6 $Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? IMHP, MPJQ, QSLR, UVNS, ?$
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7 $Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.$
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8 $In a certain code language, ‘FACED’ is written as ‘GZDDE’ and ‘VACAY’ is written as ‘WZDZZ’. How will ‘LABOR’ be written in that language?$
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9 $How many triangles are there in the given figure?$
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10 $In a certain code language, 'FIVE' is written as '12184410' and FOUR is written as '12304236'. How will 'THREE' be written in that language?$
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11 $Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All pages are diaries. Some diaries are books. All books are notebooks. Conclusions: I. No page is a notebook. II. All pages are notebooks. III. All diaries being notebooks is a possibility.$
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12 $\left[\frac{24}{7}\right]$
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13 $Six words Eat, Cry, Play, Sleep, Run and Bath are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the word on the face opposite to Eat.$
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14 $Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Virus : Parasite$
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15 $Select the number from the given options to complete the series. 25, 30, 40, 55, 75, ___$
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16 $‘WISK’ is related to ‘DRHP’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘LENT’ is related to ‘OVMG’. To which of the following is ‘BANG’ related, following the same logic?$
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17 $Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ‘?’ will logically complete the series.$
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18 $Two different positions of the same dice with faces T, O, B, L, Y and V are shown below. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the one having L.$
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19 $247 \div 13 + 16 \times 3 - 148 = 119$
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20 $The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word ‘ENTOMB’ are arranged in English alphabetical order?$
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21 $Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.$
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22 $Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets. (213, 157), (185, 129) (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)$
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23 $A + B$
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24 $Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)$
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25 $Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.$
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General Awareness

25 questions

26 $The organisms that do not have a defined nucleus or organelles are classified in to _______ Kingdom.$
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27 $Kathakali, one of the classical dances of India, is predominantly performed in which of the following states of India?$
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28 $In 2002, Zakir Hussain became the youngest percussionist to be honoured with which award?$
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29 $Microbes like Rhizobium, Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are used for:$
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30 $Which is the National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, a basic savings and deposits accounts, remittance, credit, insurance, pension in an affordable manner?$
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31 $What is net investment?$
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Match the following institutes with their respective founders of British India. Institutes Their respective founders a. Asiatic Society of Bengal i. Warren Hastings b. Sanskrit College of Benaras ii. Lord Wellesley c. Fort William College iii. Jonathan Duncan d. Calcutta Madrasa iv. Sir William Jones

Institutes	Their respective founders
a. Asiatic Society of Bengal	i. Warren Hastings
b. Sanskrit College of Benaras	ii. Lord Wellesley
c. Fort William College	iii. Jonathan Duncan
d. Calcutta Madrasa	iv. Sir William Jones

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33 $In which state/UT is the Hemis festival celebrated?$
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34 $A javelin thrown by an athlete is in ________ motion.$
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35 $Who among the following is the world renowned exponent of the bamboo flute?$
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36 $The magnificent Kailasa temple at Ellora was built during the reign of which Rashtrakuta king?$
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37 $Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that ‘there shall be a Vice President of India’?$
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38 $Purvanchal Himalayas does NOT comprise of:$
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39 $Which of the following plays was NOT written by Harshavardhana?$
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40 $In August 2022, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the ________ scheme, with an aim to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services to people engaged in begging in 75 municipalities.$
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41 $A student, on his school assignment, is taking a session on how to make compost at home for using it at a park. Which fundamental duty is he performing?$
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42 $India won the ICC Men Cricket World Cup for the first time in which of the following years?$
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43 $\text{H}_2\text{S}_2\text{O}_7$
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44 $Which of the following is NOT an amendment made to the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Amendment Act, 2021?$
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45 $In which year did India make its Olympic debut in hockey?$
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46 $Who among the following was selected as the Sherpa for India’s G20 hosted in 2022-23?$
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47 $With reference to Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, on which of the following dates did the soldiers at Meerut start their journey to Delhi?$
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48 $The green revolution technology resulted in an increase in production of cereal production from 72.4 million tons in 1965-66 to ________ million tons in 1978-79.$
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49 $Identify the oldest iron and steel company of India from the following options.$
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50 $Which of the following is the largest artificial lake of Asia?$
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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

51 $*$
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52 $20\%$
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53 $17 : 13 : 15$
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54 $A certain sum of money becomes seven times itself when invested at a certain rate of simple interest, in 14 years. How much time (in years, rounded off to 2 decimal places) will it take to become 18 times itself at the same rate?$
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55 $PS \perp QR$
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56 $M and N walk along a circular track. They start at 5:00 a.m. from the same point in the opposite directions. M and N walk at a speed of 5 rounds per hour and 2 rounds per hour, respectively. How many times will they cross each other before 6.30 a.m. on the same day?$
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57 $Two pipes, A and B, can fill a tank in 10 minutes and 20 minutes, respectively. The pipe C can empty the tank in 30 minutes. All the three pipes are opened at a time in the beginning. However, pipe C is closed 2 minutes before the tank is filled. In what time, will the tank be full (in minutes)?$
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58 $Study the given pie chart carefully and answer the question that follows. The given pie chart shows the number of successful start-ups in different sectors in a particular year. If the total number of successful start-ups is 2910, then find the number of start-ups in the education and agriculture sectors. (Neglect the decimal part.)$
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59 $10 : 12 : 9$
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60 $t = \frac{2}{5}$
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61 $10^{\text{th}}$
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62 $40\%$
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63 $Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The given table shows the production of different types of refrigerators in a company. Types of Refrigerators Years A B C 20112018180019322012204018901800201320351910189020142020194019782015199719601900 In which of the given year(s) was the production of B type refrigerator closest to its average production over the given years?$
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64 $\text{cm}^2$
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65 $2 : 1 : 3$
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66 $x + \frac{1}{x} = 15$
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67 $\angle A = \angle D$
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68 $The given table shows the number of soaps sold by four different companies in 4 different months. Company / Month May June July August P 1924178018201490 Q 1540124516482450 R 2035148513501650 S 1736185514701180 The total number of soaps sold by companies Q and S together in May, is what percentage more than the number of soaps sold by company P in July?$
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69 $28.9 : x :: x : 36.1$
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70 $A payment of ₹120 is made with ₹10, ₹5 and ₹2 coins. A total of 25 coins are used. Which of the following is the number of ₹10 coins used in the payment?$
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71 $2\operatorname{cosec}^2\theta + 3\cot^2\theta = 17$
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72 $\sqrt{\frac{1 + \sin\theta}{1 - \sin\theta}}$
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73 $15.5 - [3 - \{7 - (5 - (14.5 - 13.5))\}]$
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74 $C_1$
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75 $\left(\frac{\sin\theta - 2\sin^3\theta}{2\cos^3\theta - \cos\theta}\right)^3 \frac{1}{\tan\theta} - \sec^2\theta$
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SUBJECT	40 and above	30 and above	20 and above	10 and above	0 and above
ENGLISH	10	31	80	92	100
MATHEMATICS	3	23	65	81	100
AGGREGATE	7	27	73	87	100

Years	A	B	C
2011	2018	1800	1932
2012	2040	1890	1800
2013	2035	1910	1890
2014	2020	1940	1978
2015	1997	1960	1900

Company / Month	May	June	July	August
P	1924	1780	1820	1490
Q	1540	1245	1648	2450
R	2035	1485	1350	1650
S	1736	1855	1470	1180

English Comprehension

25 questions

76 $Identity the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Secure$
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77 $Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Acquiesce$
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78 $Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. In Indian mythology, most of the Asuras wish to be never able to die .$
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79 $Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. The genuine beliefs, though not unconsciously acquired by most children; and even if they depart from these beliefs in later life B. Something of them remains deeply implanted, ready to emerge in a time of stress of crisis C. The importance of education in forming character and opinion is very great and well recognised by all D. Education is, as a rule, the strongest force on the side of what exists and again fundamental change$
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80 $Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. In my new office, all employees were different, so I felt like a fish out of water .$
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81 $Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. During Covid times, many organisations made ________(sentimental) appeals to raise funds for migrant workers.$
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82 $Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If I was the queen, I would give a handsome sum towards education.$
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83 $Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.$
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84 $Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.$
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85 $Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. Sonam does not like bananas.$
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86 $Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence. His ambition in life is to become a happy and satisfied man.$
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87 $Read the sentence carefully and select the most suitable idiom to fill in the blank. The renowned publisher decided to withdraw a book from the market. No one was interested in the book as the arguments presented were ____________.$
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88 $The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Mrs. Sreelakshmi’s / musical intelligence / is superior than / Mrs. Suma’s.$
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89 $Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. He is an atheist, although he respects everyone’s belief.$
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90 $Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Receive$
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91 $Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Gourav was no good than a foolish person.$
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92 $Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice Someone has taken my secret diary.$
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93 $Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. That which cannot be conquered$
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94 $Select the option that corrects the error in the given sentence. He ran quick to catch the bus.$
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95 $Select the option that can be used as a one-word-substitute for the given group of words. A false idea or belief$
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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 beginning of the story is (1)______ in its presentation but (2)______ the style eases out and becomes haunting in its simplicity. The author brings out the human elements in his story. This common element of sympathy and sacrifice is given a new (3)_____ by the old artist who shows by his last desperate act that one can be a hero for one day if only one cares (4)______. O Henry’s treatment of his material is balanced and controlled, a fine (5)______ of humour and pathos.
96 $Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.$
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97 $Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.$
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98 $Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.$
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99 $Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.$
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100 $Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.$
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