Solved SSC CGL 10 June 2019 Shift-1 Paper With Solutions
Solved SSC CGL 10 June 2019 Shift-1 Paper With Solutions
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Question 1
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(17, 12, 7)
Answer: C
Explanation:
(17, 12, 7) difference between 1st and 2nd, and 2nd and 3rd are same.
(15, 19, 23) difference between 3rd and 2nd and 2nd and 1st are same.
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(3, 24, 7)
Answer: A
Question 3
A 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
B 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
C 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
D 5, 2, 4, 1, 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Following given words are the phase of human being. So logical and meaningful sequence is option B.
A Organism
B Cells
C Plants
D Life
Answer: B
Explanation:
Geology is the brach of science in which we study about rocks in the same way Cytology is the branch of science in which we study
about cells.
Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word pair.
Barter : Commodities
A Treat : Disease
B Debate : Discussion
C Movement : Traffic
D Correspond : Letters
Answer: D
Explanation:
Barters is the systen of exchnage of commodities in the same way correspond is the sytem of sending letters and getting back.
Question 6
Answer: A
Explanation:
If wee se the figure of option A then we observes that figure is embeded in it.
Question 7
The average of 9 numbers is 40. If the average ofthe first five numbers is 38 and that of the last five is 50, then what is the fifth
number?
A 90
B 84
C 78
D 80
Answer: D
Explanation:
Sum of 9 numbers = 9 × 40 = 360
Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.
A 953
B 523
C 312
D 734
Answer: A
Explanation:
Except option A all options numbers difference of 1st digit and last digit is equals to second digit.
Question 9
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-
cluster.
DGIL : WTRO :: FHKM : ?
A USPN
B TRON
C QPLI
D WTSP
Answer: A
Explanation:
DGIL and WTRO pattern is Alphabetical places of DGIL from left side is same as alphabetical places of WTRO from right side.
Question 10
A square paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded ?
Answer: A
Explanation:
If we do by using practical paper and follow from the last figure then we observes that figure of option A will appear when unfolded.
If HEAD is coded as 37 and BANK is coded as 57, then how will KITE be coded as?
A 87
B 91
C 69
D 76
Answer: B
Explanation:
HEAD is coded as 37, pattern is
(8 + 5 + 1 + 4) × 2 + 1 = 37
BANK is coded as 57, pattern is
(2 + 1 + 14 + 11) × 2 + 1 = 57
Aphabetical ranks of KITE is 11,9,20,5
(11 + 9 + 20 + 5) × 2 + 1 = 91
Question 12
Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
24 − 12 ÷ 4 + 8 × 2 = 11
A + and ×
B − and ÷
D + and ÷
Answer: C
Explanation:
24 − 12 ÷ 4 + 8 × 2 = 11
After interchanging +and−
24 + 12 ÷ 4 − 8 × 2 = 11
24 + 3 − 16 = 11
11 = 11
Question 13
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
16, 24, 36, ?, 81
A 54
B 52
C 61
D 58
Answer: A
Explanation:
Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair.
24 : 56
A 18:48
B 12:36
C 9:21
D 15:40
Answer: C
Explanation:
24 3
24 : 56 = 56 = 7
9 3
9 : 21 = 21 = 7
Question 15
Ina code language, PASTEUR is coded as TPRUASE. How would SEVENTY be coded in that language?
B NSYTEVN
C ESYETNV
D ESYTEVN
Answer: D
Explanation:
Question 16
Ina family of seven persons, B is the brother of A and the son of C.D is the son-in-lawof C, who has two grand children, E and F. A is
the mother of F, who is the niece of G. E is the son of G. If C has two children, how is E related D?
A Brother-in-law
B Son
C Cousin
D Nephew
Answer: D
Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Figure is moving 45 degree in anticlock wise direction. So option D is correct.
Question 18
Select the mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
Explanation:
If mirror is placed right side of the image then left and right side of the image will change while top and bottom will remain same.
Question 19
A 14
B 24
C 22
D 18
Answer: C
Explanation:
If figure is in shape of quadrilateral with two diagonals the number of triangles will be always 8
In this given figure we have two square with diagonals ABCD and EFGH so total 16 triangles are there
Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and oneis different. Pick the odd word out.
A Steal
B Hinder
C Impede
D Arrest
Answer: A
Question 21
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series.
ca_bab_ad_ab_ad_ab
A bcdcb
B cdbcd
C dcbcb
D dcabc
Answer: C
Explanation:
ca_bab_ad_ab_ad_ab
3. Then we will chek the option by filling the gap and see the series that it is following any sequence or not.
So, when we fill the gap by dcbcb then it will complete the series and follow the sequence.
(c a d b a b) (c a d b a b) (c a d b a b)
Question 22
Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will beat the top if 5 is at the bottom ?
A 6
B 4
C 2
D 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Take two dice which contain common numbers so we take two dice 4 is same in both dice .
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4 2 6 ..now we see
1 is opposite of 2
3 is opposite to 6 and
Two 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:
Some carpenters are technicians.
All technicians are mechanics.
Conclusions:
I. Some carpenters are mechanics.
II. Some mechanics are technicians.
III. All carpenters are mechanics.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Question 24
Three of the following fourletter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A MLKP
B TSRN
C XVWZ
D DCBZ
Answer: C
Explanation:
The alphabetical difference between first two letters of all option except option is same.So, option C is odd.
Question 25
Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.
Indians, Females, Voters
Answer: A
Explanation:
Indians may or may not be a females and voters. Similarly Females may or may not be an Indians and voters. And voters may or may
not be an Indians and females.
General knowledge
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 26
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the introduction of skill subjects in the school curriculum for the
academic session 2019-20. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A Spiritual Enhancement
C Yoga
Answer: A
Oneof the prominent Buddhist structuresin India, Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.
A Dhauli
B Dhamekh
D Lalitgiri
Answer: B
Question 28
A Ytterbium
B Lutetium
C Curium
D Erbium
Answer: C
Question 29
Law of octaves says that if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical
and chemical properties occur after each interval of elements.
A 10
B 5
C 7
D 9
Answer: C
A situation where the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenueis called ............
A Default Financing
B Deficit Revenue
C Budget Deficit
D Default Revenue
Answer: C
Question 31
The Global Business Summit, launched on 15 January 2015, is a flagship initiative of the ......... Group.
A Economist
B Bhaskar
C Times
D Dutch
Question 32
Special Olympics, held every years, is a global movementof people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is
accepted and welcomed regardless of their ability or disability.
A five
B two
C three
D four
Answer: B
The power to summon the Houses ofthe Parliament is vested with the ...........
A Prime Minister
B Speaker
C Vice President
D President
Answer: D
Question 34
Superstats, a new platform to analyse the gameof cricket, comprises of three metrics. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A Score Index
B Luck Index
C Smart Stats
D Forecaster
Answer: A
Question 35
In February 2019, Flight Lieutenant ........ created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A Mohana Singh
B Hina Jaiswal
C Bhawana Seth
D Anjali Gupta
Answer: B
Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in ..........
A Uttar Pradesh
B Uttarakhand
C Delhi
D Bihar
Answer: C
Question 37
........... married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of ‘Nur Jahan’ (light of the world).
A Shah Jahan
B Aurangzeb
C Akbar
D Jahangir
Answer: D
Question 38
A Actinium
B Francium
C Cerium
D Polonium
Answer: C
........... pass connects Uttarakhand and Tibet andis situated in the north of Gangotri.
A Zoji La
B Bara Lacha La
C Shipki La
D Muling La
Answer: D
D Council of States
Answer: A
Question 41
In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assigna correct position to ...........
A Oxygen
B Carbon
C Nitrogen
D Hydrogen
Answer: D
A 2000 metres
B 1852 metres
C 1672 metres
D 2450 metres
Answer: B
Question 43
........... , activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna
Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A Gauri Lankesh
B Naveen Gupta
D Sayed Mehdi
Answer: A
Question 44
B Yucatan
C Malacca
D Cook
Answer: A
........... died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried out side of Agra at Sikandra.
A Akbar
B Aurangzeb
C Shah Jahan
D Jahangir
Answer: A
Question 46
Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School in ......... was in the running for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize which
honours the world’s best teacher.
A Gujarat
B Maharashtra
C Kerala
D Tamil Nadu
Answer: A
Question 47
......... has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique developmentof arts and culture of the
Mughal Empire.
A Shah Jahan
B Jahangir
C Aurangzeb
D Akbar
Answer: A
It was under the reign of .......... that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A Jahangir
B Aurangzeb
C Shah Jahan
D Akbar
Answer: B
Question 49
A Lavoisier
B Mendeleev
C Newlands
D Dobereiner
Answer: C
Question 50
Indian origin campaigner ......... was named UK’s Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October 2017.
A Priti Patel
B Gina Miller
C Jonathan Marland
D David Olusoga
Answer: B
Quant
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).
The average production of type A cars during the five years is what percent of the total production of type C cars during the five
years?
A 22.4
B 20.6
C 21.8
D 18.7
Answer: A
A 36
B 13
C 18
D 11
Answer: C
Question 53
The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).
What is the ratio of the total production of type C and D cars in 2012 to the total production of type A cars in 2014 and type E cars in
2015?
A 5:6
B 9 : 11
C 3:4
Answer: C
Question 54
The average of twelve numbers is 55.5. The average of the first four numbers is 53.4 and that of the next four numbers is 54.6. The
10th number is greater than the 9th number by 3 but lesser than the 11th and 12th numbers by 2 and 3, respectively. What is the
average of the 10th and the 12th numbers ?
A 59.5
B 58
C 57.5
D 56
Answer: A
The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).
The total production of type B cars in 2015 and type D cars 2016 is what percent less than the total production of type E cars in five
years?
1
A 50 3
2
B 52 3
2
C 46 3
1
D 53 3
Answer: D
Question 56
The speed of train A is 25 km/h morethan the speed oftrain B. A takes 4 hours less time to travel a distance of 300 km than what
train B takes to travel 250 km. whatis the speed (in km/h) of A?
A 60
B 50
C 65
D 55
Answer: B
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Question 57
A circle touches the side PQ of a △APQ at the point R and sides AP and AQ produced at the points B and C, respectively. If the
perimeter of △APQ = 30 cm, then the length of AB is:
A 20 cm
B 10 cm
C 12 cm
D 15 cm
Answer: D
The income of A is 40% morethan that of B. If A got a 25% rise in his income and B got a 40% rise in his income, then the percentage
increase in the combined incomes of A and B is:
A 31.25
B 34.5
C 28.25
D 24.5
Answer: A
Question 59
Asum of ₹12,000 amounts to ₹20,736 in 3 yearsat a certain rate percent per annum, interest compounded annually. What will
amount of the same sumto in 2 years at the same rate on compound interest?
A ₹15,640
B ₹17,820
C ₹17,280
D ₹14,520
Answer: C
Question 60
The marked price ofan article is ₹550. A shopkeeperallows a discount of 20% andstill gets a profit of 10%. If he sells it for ₹470, his
profit percent will be:
A 16.8
B 18
C 17.5
D 16
Answer: C
5
A 16
2
B 13
1
C 32
5
D 46
Answer: C
Question 62
Ina △ABC,right angled at B, AB = 7 cm and (AC - BC) = 1 cm. The value of (sec C + cot A) is :
5
A 16
4
B 3
3
C 4
D 1
Answer: B
Question 63
The curved surface area and the volume of a cylinder are 264 cm 2 and 924 cm 3 , respectively. What is the ratio of its radius to height
22
?(Take π = 7 )
A 4:3
B 5:4
C 7:6
D 3:2
Answer: C
The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C, to do a certain workis 7 : 3 : 5. Working together, they can complete the work in 21 days. A
and C worked together for 15 days. The remaining work will be completed by B alone in:
A 54 days
B 45 days
D 63 days
Answer: B
Question 65
The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).
If the data related to the production of type B cars is represented by a pie chart, then the central angle of the sector representing the
production of cars in 2016 is:
A 56∘
B 81∘
C 75∘
D 73∘
Answer: B
Question 66
A bought an article for ₹5,400 and sold it at a loss of 30%. With this amount, he bought another article and sold it at a gain of 60%,
What washis overall percentage gain or percentage loss?
A Gain, 1.2%
B Gain, 12%
C Loss, 12%
D Loss, 1.2%
Answer: B
In △PQR, QT ⊥ PR and S is a point on QR such that PSQ = p∘ . If ∠TQR = 46∘ and ∠SPR = 32∘ ,then the value of p is:
A 78∘
B 82∘
C 76∘
D 72∘
Answer: C
If 3 sin θ = 2 cos2 θ, 0∘ < θ < 90∘ , then the value of (tan2 θ + sec2 θ − cosec2 θ) is:
A -2
7
B −3
7
C 3
D 2
Answer: B
Question 69
tan θ+sin θ k+1
If tan θ−sin θ = k−1 , then k = ?
A cosec θ
B sec θ
C cos θ
D sin θ
Answer: B
A 1
B 2
C -2
D -1
Answer: B
Question 71
What is the ratio of the mean proportional between 4.8 and 10.8 and the third proportional to 0.4 and 2.4?
A 2:1
B 3:2
C 1:2
D 2:3
Answer: C
Explanation:
Mean proportional of 4.8 and 10.8 is -
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x= (4.8 × 10.8)
x= (51.84)
x = 7.2
0.4y = 2.42
5.76
y= 0.4 = 14.4
Required ratio = x : y = 7.2 : 14.4 = 1 : 2
Question 72
In △ADC, E and B are the points on the sides AD and AC respectively such that ∠ABE = ∠ADC. If AE = 6 cm,BC = 2 cm, BE = 3 cm
and CD = 5 cm, then (AB + DE)is equal to:
A 14 cm
B 16 cm
49
C 3 cm
46
D 3 cm
Answer: D
Let O be the centre of a circle and AC be its diameter. BD is a chord intersecting AC at E. Point A is joined to B and D. If ∠BOC = 50∘
and ∠AOD = 110∘ , then ∠BEC = ?
A 80∘
B 70∘
C 55∘
D 90∘
Answer: A
Explanation:
OB=OC = Radius
∠OBC = ∠OCB
∠OBC + ∠OCB + ∠BOC = 180
2∠OCB + 50 = 180
∠OCB = 65
In triangle BEC
A 3
B 1
C 9
D 6
Answer: A
Explanation:
a 2 + b2 + c2 + 27 = 6(a + b + c)
(a 2 − 6a + 9) + (b2 − 6b + 9) + (c2 − 6c + 9) = 0
(a − 3)2 + (b − 3)2 + (c − 3)2 = 0which, in turn, implies that a=3, b=3 and c=3
1
3
(a 3 + b3 − c3 ) = 27 + 27 − 27 = 27
3
a 3 + b3 − c3 = 3
27 = 3
A 7
B 3
C 7
D 2 7
Answer: C
Explanation:
5y5884805x6 will be divisible by 72
1. for divisibility by 8 the last three digit will be divided by 8 the last three digits are 5x6 so x will be 7
2. for divisibility by 9 the sum of all digits will be divisible by 9
3. Sum of all digits = 5+y+5+8+8+4+8+0+5+7+6=56+y, so y will be 7
4. xy = 7 × 7 =7
English
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 76
A The fort would have been seized by the enemy before nightfall.
C The fort will have been seized by the enemy before nightfall.
Answer: C
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. For a split second, as the stranger stepped into the light, his furry head was clearly visible.
B. Atfirst, all seemed still outside the house,except for the sound ofthe rain.
C. Recognizing him, Joe stood petrified staring at the man wearing a long coat,wet from rain.
D. But then, footsteps approached the house and a stranger emerged out of the darkness.
A CABD
B BCDA
C DACB
Answer: D
Question 78
A famous
B vicious
C infamous
D disgraceful
Answer: A
Question 79
A maintenance
B mentainance
C maintenence
D maintainence
Answer: A
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select
No improvement.
Though many European traders visit Puducherry in the sixteenth century onwards , what remains todayis a relic of its French past.
A No improvement
Answer: C
Question 81
A perpetual
B pious
C profane
Answer: C
Instructions
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Question 82
It is unfortunate that most people in the country are still living from hand to mouth.
Answer: A
The loyal watchman was cut to the quick when he was accused of theft.
A imprisoned
B severely punished
C hurt intensely
D dismissed
Answer: C
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 84
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Most disputes can be solved amicably unless one are not rigid.
A Most disputes
D not rigid
Answer: C
Question 85
Answer: B
Select the word which means the sameas the group of words given.
One who is indifferent to art and culture
A cynic
B scientist
C philanderer
D philistine
Answer: D
Question 87
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select
No improvement.
The India consensus study highlight a benefits by adding domestic violence prevention approaches to current government policy.
C No improvement
Answer: D
Question 88
Select the word which means the same asthe group of words given.
One who embraces voluntary death for the sake of one's country
A fanatic
B martyr
C patriot
D diplomat
Answer: B
Given beloware four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. The students often go about their business, singing along in the corridors.
B. But for the students of St. Ambrose High School, it no longer dictates their day.
C. A bell can sound gloomyor cheerful depending on whenit is rung.
D. It has been scrappedin favour of music which now breaksup the time table of the school .
A CADB
B BDAC
C CBDA
D ACBD
Answer: C
Instructions
Question 90
PRECARIOUS
A abundant
B dangerous
C valuable
D premature
Answer: B
Question 91
STERILE
A pure
B productive
C barren
D sordid
Answer: C
Question 92
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
In the northern suburbs of Bengaluru, hometo the bulk of the information technology industry, the water crisis is even worst.
B is even worst
Answer: B
Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension:
Perhaps India should listen to her (1) ............ sages who taught the importance (2)............. balance. This means we should be (3)
........... not to take anything toofar (4) ............. be too radical. The unfortunate results of (5) .......... too far are obvious in the
environmental degradation.
Question 93
A extinct
B ancient
C initial
D antique
Answer: B
Question 94
A for
B in
C of
D by
Answer: C
A careless
B careful
C carefree
D caretaker
Answer: B
Question 96
B otherwise
C so
D or
Answer: D
Question 97
A venturing
B pioneering
C climbing
D risking
Answer: A
Question 98
A adolescence
B adolesense
C adolescense
D adolescance
Answer: A
Instructions
Question 99
She performs different roles very convincingly as she is a very .......... actor.
A virtuous
B voracious
C versatile
D verbose
Answer: C
Charles Dickens wasdifferent in his style of writing from most of his .......... in the Victorian era.
A contemporaries
B cronies
C critics
D confidants
Answer: A