SSC CGL Tier I, 24 Sep 2024, 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
- 1Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
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- 27 is related to 40 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 5 is related to 16. To which of the following is 9 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.)
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- 364 is related to 4 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 216 is related to 6. To which of the following is 729 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)
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- 4Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. B_DE_GDGBK_IB_DK
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- 5In a certain code language, ‘ZCJV’ is coded as ‘YBIU’ and ‘GKMD’ is coded as ‘FJLC’. How will ‘EYOR’ be coded in that language?
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- 6Q is the mother of T. R is the husband of P. S is the father of Q. T is the brother of P. How is P related to S?
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- 7Based 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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- 8How many squares are there in the figure shown below?
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- 9Two different positions of the same dice are given below. Which is the number on the face opposite the face containing 5?
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- 10In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: All grains are cereals. Some cereals are fruits. No fruit is a vegetable. Conclusions: I. All cereals can be vegetables. II. All grains are fruits.
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- 11In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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.) (26, 114) (47, 198)
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- 12Select 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) Love : Harmony
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- 13The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘SIGNATURE’ is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?
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- 14Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series? 61, ?, ?, 73, 79, 83, 89
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- 15In a certain code language, ‘BLEACHERS’ is coded as ‘63’ and ‘ABACAS’ is coded as ‘42’. How will ‘FIZZY’ be coded in the same language?
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- 16A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
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- 17Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘’ and ‘’ are interchanged?
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- 18Identify the figure from among the given options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
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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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- 20Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons who can drive different vehicles. What is the difference between the number of persons who can drive all the three vehicles and that of persons who can drive any two of these vehicles?
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- 21What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘’ and ‘’ are interchanged?
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- 22Select 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) Botany : Plants : : Conchology : ?
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- 23Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? JAL, MDO, PGR, SJU, ?
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- 24Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. (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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- 25Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
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General Awareness
25 questions
- 26Gangubai Hangal belonged to the ________.
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- 27In India, Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually on September 5 to mark the birthday of:
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- 28Which of the following articles of the Indian constitution deals with the parliament and it's proceedings?
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- 29Which of the following Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Awards was conferred on Ustad Amjad Ali Khan?
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- 30The Pratiharas who first had their capital at Bhinmal gained prominence during the rule of:
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- 31In which state of India is the Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary located?
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- 32Which Committee identified the existence of legal provisions for implementation of some of the Fundamental Duties?
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- 33Which of the following is a correct statement?
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- 34The final match of IPL 2023 was hosted by which of the following cities?
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- 35Which among the following is NOT a classification criterion of drugs?
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- 36What is iGOT launched by the Government of India in April 2020?
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- 37The _________ portal is a platform provided by the Govt. of India for famers to attain any information related to agriculture.
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- 38The name of the strait between the Pacific and Arctic oceans, separating the Chukchi Peninsula of the Russian Far East from the Seward Peninsula of Alaska, is the:
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- 39‘Ungalil Oruvan’ (One Among You) is the autobiography of which of the following chief ministers?
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- 40What happens when two forces act in the opposite directions on an object?
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- 41The first Indian woman to hold the Under-20 World Wrestling Championship is _________.
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- 42Which industrial policy marked the beginning of liberalisation in the Indian industry, reducing the restrictions on private companies?
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- 43Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?
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- 44Who among the following famous badminton players won Swiss Open 2022?
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- 45The Kuchipudi dance belongs to which of the following states?
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- 46With reference to Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, consider the following statements. a) He protested child marriage and polygamy. b) Due to his efforts, the first Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856, was introduced. c) He was primarily known for his scholarship in Persian language. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- 47A large number of words are derived from the word ‘Go’ meaning cow. A wealthy person was known as ________ in Vedic times.
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- 48What was India's annual exponential growth rate as per the 2011 Census?
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- 49Which of the following districts of India is an example of an industrial district?
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- 50The Non-Cooperation Movement was called off after which of the following incidents?
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Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
- 51Which composite number can divide the sum of the first 12 natural numbers?
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- 52Let ABC be a triangle. If the mid-points of AB, BC and AC are D, E and F, respectively, then is NOT congruent to _____.
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- 53The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. The difference in the largest and smallest angle is (in degrees):
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- 54The income of a person is ₹16,500, and his expenditure is ₹12,000. Next year, his income increases by 24% but his expenditure decreases by 10%. The percentage increase (rounded off to the nearest integer) in his savings is:
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- 55If two straight lines are coinciding with each other, then the number of points of intersection is/are:
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- 56One year ago, the age of B was twice that of A. After 9 years, if the ratio of the ages of B and A would be , then the sum of their present ages is _____ years.
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- 57Pipe A can fill a cistern in 4 hours and Pipe B can fill the same cistern in 5 hours. Pipe C can empty a full cistern in 3 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, then the time (in minutes) taken to fill the tank is: (round to the nearest minute)
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- 58If , then the expression will be equal to:
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- 59Study the given pie chart carefully and answer the question that follows. The given pie chart depicts the expenditure incurred towards different hobby classes of an institute. If the total expenditure is ₹10,70,000, then find the central angle of the sector representing ‘drawing’.
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- 60A policeman is chasing a thief at a speed of 82 km/h. The thief is 1300 m away and is running at a speed of 64 km/h. In how much time will the policeman catch the thief if both are riding on bikes?
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- 61If , then what is the value of ?
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- 62Ramu lent ₹3,000 to Raju and a certain sum to Ravi at the same time and at the same rate of simple interest of 8% per annum. After 5 years, he received a sum of ₹1,600 from Raju and Ravi together as interest. Find the sum lent to Ravi.
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- 63The ratio of two numbers is 2 : 5 and their difference is 210. The smaller number is ____________.
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- 64The number of students in a class who have answered correctly, incorrectly, or not attempted each question in an examination is shown in the table below. The marks for each question are also listed. There is no negative or partial marking.Find the average of the marks obtained by the class in the examination.
Q. No Marks Answered correctly Answered incorrectly Not attempted 1 1 20 10 10 2 2 15 15 10 3 5 20 20 0 4 10 12 15 13 Tap an option to check your answer.
- 65Find the gain percentage, given that Aditi sold her scooter for ₹25404 gaining th of the selling price.
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- 66A line cuts two concentric circles. The length of chords formed by this line on the circles is 6 cm and 18 cm. Find the difference in the squares of the radii of two circles.
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- 67The ratio of the length, the breadth, and the height of a solid cuboid is given as 3 : 2 : 1, and the breadth of this cuboid is given as 12 cm. Find the volume (in ) of the cuboid.
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- 68A class of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 62, and that of the rest is 78. What is the average score of the class?
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- 69If the market price of a bag is 25% above the cost price, and a discount of 18% is declared on it, then find the gain percentage.
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- 70In , AB = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm and AC = 12 cm. If AD is the angle bisector of , where D is a point on BC, the[n the length of DC (in cm) is:]
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- 71The given pie-chart shows the data on A, B, O, and AB blood groups of 240 donors. Study the chart and answer the question that follows. What is the ratio of the average donors of blood groups ‘A’, ‘O’, and ‘AB’ to the donors of blood group ‘B’?
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- 72Simplify .
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- 73Refer the below table and answer the question that follows.Jewellery was what percentage of the total exports? (Rounded to two decimal places)
India's exports in 2020 Value in million US $ Electronics 720 Cotton 680 Jewellery 500 Steel 450 Software 850 Tap an option to check your answer.
- 74If 436P5 is divisible by 3, then the largest value of P is:
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- 75If , then find the value of .
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English Comprehension
25 questions
- 76Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. After months of dedication and effort, I finally completed the marathon. I can really _______________ for this accomplishment.
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- 77Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Grotesque
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- 78Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. We, as human beings, have a tendency of believing in the things that can be seen and touched.
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- 79Select the correctly spelled sentence.
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- 80Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Loving
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- 81Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Essence or main point of any passage, lecture or book
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- 82Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Arushya purchased the most good of all the suits kept in the shop.
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- 83Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The chef prepares the meal with great care.
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- 84Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice. The novels of Dickens are being read by Mayank.
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- 85Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in brackets to fill in the blanks. The soldiers spent long period ________ (convalescing).
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- 86Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Even if you’ve never heard his name, you’ve probably met someone with his words tattooed in their skin or heard them sung at a music concert.
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- 87The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The lions became violently / when the visitors / started throwing / stones at them.
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- 88Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Necessary
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- 89Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Intelligible
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- 90Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
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- 91Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Fear of snakes
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- 92Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Evoke
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- 93Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A. at the same time giving happiness to the poor B. by providing them with food, clothes, money or grain C. festivals in India are celebrated to share happiness D. by being in the presence of the members of the family and
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- 94Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. The leader of the Legislative Assembly won the hearts of the members through his maiden speech during the session in state council.
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- 95The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. Jerry driving / home late / when the incident / took place.
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- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option, in the questions that follow, to fill in each blank. Listening starts with hearing but goes (1)___________. Hearing, in other words, is necessary, but is not a sufficient (2)___________ for listening. Listening involves hearing with attention. Listening is a process that (3)___________ concentration. While listening, one should also be observant. In other words, listening has to do with the ears, (4)____________ with the eyes and the mind. Listening is to be understood as the total process that involves hearing with attention, being observant and making interpretations. Good communication is essentially a/an (5)___________ process.96Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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- 97Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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- 98Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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- 99Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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- 100Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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