CGL 2017 Tier‐1 Questions Paper (05‐08‐2017 Morning Shift) (a) Shimla (b) Ooty (c) Darjeeling...

SSC CGL 2017 Tier‐1 Questions Paper (05‐08‐2017 Morning Shift)

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Directions(1-4): For each of the following questions there is some relationship between the two terms to the left of :: and there is same relationship between the two terms to its right. In each of these questions the fourth term is missing. This term is one of the alternatives among the five terms given below. Find out this term. Q1. QYGO : SAIQ : : UCKS : ? (a) WEMV (b) WFNU (c) WENU (d) WEMU Ans.(d) Sol. There is a gap of one letter between each corresponding letters of 'QYGO' and 'SAIQ'

Q2. 6 : 43 : : 5 : ? (a) 63 (b) 52 (c) 26 (d) 31 Ans.(d) Sol. 6² + 7 = 36 + 7 = 43 Similarly 5² + 6 = 25 + 6 = 31 Q3. 42 : 56 : : ? : 132 (a) 100 (b) 110 (c) 120 (d) 130 Ans.(b) Sol. First term = (6)² + 6= 42 Second term = (7)² + 7 = 56 Similarly Fourth term = (11)² + 11 = 132 Third term = (10)² + 10 = 110 Q4. 68 : 130 : : 222 : ? (a)310 (b) 316 (c) 350 (d) 245 Ans.(c) Sol.

Q5. Find the odd word from the given alternatives.

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(a) Shimla (b) Ooty (c) Darjeeling (d) Agra Ans.(d) Sol. Except Agra all are hill stations. Q6. Select the odd letters from the given alternatives. (a) BGF (b) FDH (c) BAE (d) CDE Ans.(d) Sol. Only CDE contains letters in alphabetical order. Q7. Select the odd number from the given alternatives. (a) 2197 (b) 3375 (c) 4099 (d) 2744 Ans.(c) Sol. Except 4099 all are cubes. Q8. Ravi walked 40 metres towards West, took a left turn and walked 30 metres. He then took a right turn and walked 20 metres, He again took a right turn and walked 30 metres. How far was he from the starting point? (a) 60 metres (b) 80 metres (c) 70 metres (d) Cannot be determined Ans.(a) Sol.

Q9. In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two given matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and those of Matrix II from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and then the column number. You have to identify the correct set for the word “STAY”

(a) 02, 87, 12, 44 (b) 34, 87, 87, 98 (c) 43, 30, 12, 98 (d) 34, 87, 12, 98 Ans.(d)

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Sol. ‘S’ = 02, 11, 20, 34, 43 ‘T’ = 55, 69, 78, 87, 96 ‘A’ = 03, 12, 21, 30, 44 ‘Y’ = 57, 66, 75, 89, 98 Q10. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 122, 197, 290, ? (a) 399 (b) 400 (c) 401 (d) 402 Ans.(c) Sol. 11² + 1 = 122 , 11+3 = 14 14² + 1 = 197, 14+3 =17 17² + 1 = 290, 17+3= 20 20² + 1 = 401 Q11. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, ? (a) Bharat Ratna (b) Ashok Chakra (c) Sahitya Akademi Award (d) Arjuna Award Ans.(a) Sol. Missing term is Bharat Ratna because awards are arranged in ascending order. Bharat Ratna is the biggest award. Q12. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. C A E, F D H, I G K, ? (a) L J N (b) O M Q (c) K L M (d) P O N Ans.(a) Sol.

Q13. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. AY, CW, EU, ? (a) GS (b) HS (c) GR (d) JT Ans.(a) Sol.

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Q14. Which of the following alternatives will complete the sequence? a__ c __abb__a __bc__bc__ab (a) cbcaaa (b) bcccab (c) bccaac (d) acbabc Ans.(c) Sol. The series is abccab/bcaabc/abccab Thus, the pattern abccab/bcaabc is repeated. Directions(15-16): In each of the following questions, find the odd word/number from the given alternatives. Q15. (a) Pound (Sterling) (b) Deutsche Mark (c) Yen (d) Franc Ans.(c) Sol. Yen is the currency of Japan, an Asian country. Pound (Sterling), Deutsche Mark and Franc are currencies of European countries. Q16. 27, 125, 216, 343 (a) 27 (b) 125 (c) 216 (d) 343 Ans.(c) Sol. 27 = 3 × 3 × 3 125 = 5 × 5 × 5 216 = 6 × 6 × 6 343 = 7 × 7 × 7 The number 216 is a prefect cube of an even number. Q17. In this question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three given statements ,disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: No table is fruit. No fruit is window. All windows are chairs. Conclusions: I. No window is table. II. No chair is fruit. III. No chair is table. IV. All chairs are windows. (a) None follows (b) Only I and II follow (c) Only III and IV follow (d) All follows Ans.(a) Sol.

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From the Venn diagram we can clearly see that no conclusion follows. Q18. In the following series, how many ‘8’ are there which are not preceded by ‘7’ and followed by ‘9’ 7, 8, 9, 9, 8, 5, 4, 3, 8, 9, 5, 8, 9, 8, 7, 7, 8, 9 (a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four Ans.(d) Sol.7,8,9,9,8,5,4,3,8,9,5,8,9,8,7,7,8,9 Q19. Pointing to a boy, Pooja said, "He is the son of my paternal grandfather's only daughter." How is Pooja related to the boy? (a) Mother (b) Maternal Aunt (c) Paternal Aunt (d) None of these Ans.(d) Sol. Boy = son of Pooja's grandfather's only daughter = son of Pooja's paternal aunt = Pooja's cousin Hence, Pooja is also the boy's cousin. Q20. How many triangles are there in the given figure?

(a) 15 or more (b) 12 (c) 14 (d) 10 Ans.(a) Sol. Number of triangles = 15 Directions (21): The letter group this question is to be codified as per the following number codes: Letters L T P M R D H F K VNumbercodes 3 0 4 9 2 1 5 7 6 8

You have to find out which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c) or (d) has the correct coded form of the given letter-group. If none is correct mark (d) as your answer. Q21. MDFHLTR (a) 9175320 (b) 9175230 (c) 9137502 (d) None of these

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Ans.(d) Sol. 9175302 Q22. If the letters in PRABA are coded as 27595 and THILAK are coded as 368451, how can BHARATI be coded? (a) 9567568 (b) 9675538 (c) 9657538 (d) 9567538 Ans.(c) Sol. Letter P R A B T H I L KCode 2 7 5 9 3 6 8 4 1

Q23. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

Ans.(b) Q24. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

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Ans.(d) Q25. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

Ans.(d)

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1. SI unit of work? Ans. joule 2.Which is Cation? Ans. Positively Charge Ion 3. Dynasty came after Tugalak? Ans. Sayed Dynasty 4. Rusting is ______ process Ans.oxidation 5. SI unit of force? Ans.newton 6. How many members are nominated by President in Lok Shabha? Ans.2 7.Minimum Age of vice President for Selection? Ans.35 8.One question was asked related to name of the famous Book. 9.One question related to Awards? 10. Match the following artists with music instrument Flute-Hari Prasad Chaurasia 11.Who was the Winner of 2016 Man Booker Prize? Ans.Sellout 12. Who received polly umrigar Award in 2011-12? Ans.Virat Kohli 13. Recently USA made which country as Major defence Partner? Ans.India 14.2016 EKUVERIN” the joint military exercise has started between India and which country? Ans.Maldives 15.What is quo warranto? Ans.. Quo warranto is used to test a person’s legal right to hold an office, not to evaluate the person’s performance in the office 16. Son of Chandragupta Maurya ? Ans.Bindusar 17.Which of the following does not form smoke? 18. Movement along supply curve? 19. Where is the temple of Patal Bhairav Temple? Ans.Ujjain 20.which commission is replaced Niti Ayog ? Ans.Planning Commission

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21.The rate at which Reserve Bank of India borrows money from commercial banks within the country. It is called? Ans.Reverse Repo rate 22.Who was the Inventor of Laser Printer? Ans.Garry Starkweather 23. Duncan Passage is a strait in? Ans.Indian Ocean 24. Snake is from which group? 25.What is the Unit of Pressure? Ans.Pascal

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Q1. Sum of the CP’s of two cars is Rs. 1,00,000. 1st car is sold at a profit of 20% and 2nd car is sold at a loss of 20%. However, their SPs are same. What is the CP of 1st car? (a) Rs. 40,000 (b) Rs. 60,000 (c) Rs. 52,400 (d) Rs. 47,600

S1. Ans.(a) Sol.

Q2. The cost of production of a cordless phone set in 2006 is Rs. 900, divided between material, labour and overheads in the ratio 3 : 4 : 2. If the cordless phone set is marked at a price that gives a 20% profit on the component of price accounted for by labour, what is the marked price of the set?

(a) Rs. 980

(b) Rs. 1080

(c) Rs. 960

(d) Rs. 1020

Q3. A firm dealing in furniture allows 4% discount on the marked price of each item. What price must be marked on a dining table that cost Rs. 400 to assemble, so as to make a profit of 20%?

(a) Rs. 475

(b) Rs. 480

(c) Rs. 500

(d) Rs. 520

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Q4. A reduction of 10% in the price of sugar enables a housewife to buy 6.2 kg more for Rs. 279. Find the reduced price per kilogram

(a) Rs. 5

(b) Rs. 4.5

(c) Rs. 4.05

(d) None of these

Q5.The difference between principal and Interest for 15 years at the rate of 15% at SI is given Rs250.Find the Principal.

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Q12. A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days which B and C together can do in 16 days. After A has been working at it for 5 days and B for 7 days, C finishes it in 13 days. In how many days B could finish the work?

(a) 48 days (b) 24 days (c) 16 days (d) 12 days

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Q13. A can write 75 pages in 25 hrs. A and B together can write 135 pages in 27 hrs. In what time can B write 48 pages? (a) 17 hrs. (b) 19 hrs. (c) 24 hrs. (d) 23 hrs.

Q14. O and C are respectively the orthocenter and Circumcircle of an acute-angled triangle PQR. The points P and O are joined and produced to meet the side QR at S. If ∠PQS = 60° and ∠QCR = 130°, then ∠RPS = (a) 30° (b) 35°

(c) 100° (d) 60°

Q15. AB is a chord to a circle and PAT is the tangent to the circle at A. If ∠BAT = 75°and ∠BAC = 45°. C being a point on the circle on other side of T, then ∠ABC is equal to: (a) 40° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 70°

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Q16. A boat covers 24 km upstream and 36 km downstream in 6 hours, while it covers 36 km upstream and 24 km down–stream in 6.5 hours. The speed of the current is (a) 1 km/hr (b) 2 km/hr (c) 1.5 km/hr (d) 2.5 km/hr

Q17. Fresh fruit contains 68% water and dry fruit contains 20% water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from 100 kgs of fresh fruits?

(a) 32 kgs. (b) 40 kgs. (c) 52 kgs. (d) 80 kgs. S17. Ans.(b) Sol.

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Q18. The average of 8 numbers is 20. The average of first two numbers is 15.5 and the average of next three number is 21⅓. If the 6th number is 4 and 7 less by the 7th and the 8th number respectively then what will be the 7th number?

(a) 25

(b) 22

(c) 35

(d) 30

Q19. A man sells a plot of land at 6% profit. If he had sold it at 10% profit, he would have received Rs. 200 more. What is the selling price of the land?

(a) Rs. 5000

(b) Rs. 5300

(c) Rs. 4800

(d) Rs. 5500

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Directions (21‐25): The following questions are based on the pie‐chart given below. Study the pie‐chart and answer the questions.

Q22. If the ‘Printing‐Cost’ is Rs. 17500, the royalty paid is (a) Rs. 8750

(b) Rs. 7500

(c) Rs. 3150

(d) Rs. 6300

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Q23. If the “miscellaneous expenses” are Rs.6000. How much more are “binding and cutting charges” than “Royalty”?

(a) Rs. 6000

(b) Rs. 5500

(c) Rs. 4500

(d) Rs. 10500

Q24. The central angle corresponding to the sector on “Printing Cost” is more than that of “Advertisement Charges” by: (a) 72° (b) 61.2° (c) 60° (d) 54.8° S24. Ans.(b) Sol. Difference in percent expenses on printing cost and advertisement charges = 35 – 18 = 17

Now, 1% = 3.6° ∴ 17% = 3.6° 17 = 61.2° Q25. The “Paper Cost” is approximately what percent of “Printing Cost”?

(a) 20.3%

(b) 28.6%

(c) 30%

(d) 32.5%

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Q1. Find the Synonym for the following question? Opulent (a) Sparse (b) Ascetic (c) Grandiose (d) Penurious S1. Ans.(c) Sol. opulent: ostentatiously costly and luxurious. Q2. Find the Synonym for the following question? Grotesque (a) Ordinary (b) Normal (c) Fabulous (d) Distorted S2. Ans.(d) Sol. grotesque: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted. Q3. Find the Antonym for the following question? Irk (a) Genial (b) Exasperate (c) Vex (d) Pique S3. Ans.(a) Sol. irk: irritate; annoy, genial-friendly and cheerful. Q4. Find the Antonym for the following question? Apex (a) Base (b) Zenith (c) Meridian (d) Median S4. Ans.(a) Sol. Apex-the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point. Q5. Find the Correctly Spelt word? (a) Neeice (b) Neice (c) Niece (d) Niecie S5. Ans.(c) Sol. ‘Niece’ is correct spelling. Q6. Find the Correctly Spelt word? (a) Dectionary (b) Dictioenery (c) Dictionery (d) Dictionary S6. Ans.(d) Sol. ‘Dictionary’ is correct spelling.

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Directions (7-9): Some parts of the sentences have error and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. Q7. If I am you I would not have behaved like that. (a) If I am you (b) I would not have behaved (c) like that. (d) No error S7. Ans.(a) Sol. Write ‘had been’ in place of ‘am’. Q8. He made me to do all the work. (a) He made me (b) to do (c) all the work. (d) No error S8. Ans.(b) Sol. Write ‘do’ in place of ‘to do’. Infinitive ‘to’ is not used with the verb ‘make’. Q9. Neither of them were able to complete the work. (a) Neither of them (b) were able to (c) complete the work. (d) No error S9. Ans.(b) Sol. Write ‘was’ in place of ‘were’. Q10.A person who is made to bear the blame due to others. (a) Omnipresent (b) Anonymous (c) Scapegoat (d) Epilogue S10. Ans.(c) Sol. scapegoat: a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency. Q11.That which cannot be corrected. (a) Inevitable (b) Incorrigible (c) Invincible (d) None of these S11. Ans.(b) Sol. incorrigible: (of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed. Q12. Short speech a poem given at the end of a play or book (a) epilogue (b) preface (c) debut (d) climax S12. Ans.(a) Sol. epilogue: a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.

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Directions (13-17): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Since you have never had to (13) me for anything, perhaps you wouldn’t be (14) sticking (15) me now that I have run (16) debt, and (17) these people that it is in no way a Reflection on my character. Q13. (a) Appreciate (b) Reproach (c) Assert (d) Pester S13. Ans.(b) Sol. Reproach- express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions. Q14. (a) Averse to (b) Deprived of (c) Indifferent to (d) Desirous of S14. Ans.(a) Sol. Averse to- having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. Q15. (a) At (b) On (c) For (d) To S15. Ans.(d) Sol. Preposition ‘to’ is correct. Q16. (a) In (b) Into (c) With (d) On S16. Ans.(b) Sol. Preposition ‘into’ is correct. Q17. (a) Alluding (b) Making (c) Convincing (d) Informing S17. Ans.(c) Sol. Convincing- is correct choice. Q18.What is the meaning of the idiom "teething problems"? (a) Something that is of less value (b) problems in society (c) problems that you experience in the early stages of an activity (d) teeth problems S18. Ans.(c) Sol. teething troubles: short-term problems that occur in the early stages of a new project.

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Q19. What is the meaning of the idiom "To keep the wolf away from the door"? (a) To keep away from extreme poverty (b) To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person (c) To keep alive (d) To hold the difficulties and dangers in check S19. Ans.(a) Sol. keep the wolf from the door: to maintain oneself at a minimal level; to keep from starving, freezing. Q20. What is the meaning of the idiom "To keep the ball rolling"? (a) To earn more and more (b) To work constantly (c) To maintain the progress of a project, plan, etc. (d) To make the best use of S20. Ans.(c) Sol. keep the ball rolling: to cause something that is in progress to continue. Q21. He has seen many ups and downs in life but he has never been as much dejectedas he is today. (a) that much dejected (b) so much in dejection (c) so dejected (d) No improvement S21. Ans.(c) Sol. so dejected. So-as is correlative conjunction and used in pairs. Q22. Socrates had many disciples and the most great of them was Plato. (a) the greater (b) the greatest (c) greatest (d) No improvement S22. Ans.(b) Sol. the greatest- article ‘the’ is used with superlative degree. Q23. Neither the judge nor I am ready to announce who is the winner. (a) am ready to announce who the winner is (b) are ready to announce who the winner is (c) is ready to announce who is the winner (d) No improvement S23. Ans.(a) Sol. “am ready to announce who the winner is”. In statement form of the sentence, we use verb after the subject. Directions (24-25): The sentences given in each question, which properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

Q24. A. In 2010-11, the studies conducted showed that the growth of exports from the various Indian states was robust. B. In the first half of 2011-12 there was robust export growth in case of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Time Nadu. C. The data on state of origin of exports of goods showed that the two States, namely Gujarat and Maharashtra, accounted for 46 percent of exports from India. D. Only Goa and negative export growth due to fall in ore exports owing to a ban on exports of iron ore by the Karnataka government

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(a) ABCD (b) CDBA (c) ACBD (d) BCDA S24. Ans.(d) Sol. The logical and correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph should be- BCDA. Q25. A. Widely published tables of income levels of all countries indicate that when incomes are higher, the greater is the contribution made by the manufacturing industry. B. Countries that have little or no industry are almost invariable poor. C. The lesson is clear, to overcome poverty and backwardness, a country must become industrialized. D. Industrialization is seen as the key to growth and a prerequisite for development. (a) CBAD (b) DCBA (c) DABC (d) CABD S25. Ans.(c) Sol. The logical and correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph should be- DABC

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CGL 2017 Tier‐1 Questions Paper (05‐08‐2017 Morning Shift) (a) Shimla (b) Ooty (c) Darjeeling...

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