[Download PDF] 2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 Paper with Solutions

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 1

Who takes the decision regarding the savings and loan activities in a Self Help Group (SHG)?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 2

Which amongst the following is not in the list of Maharatna?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 3

In Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from which country?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 4

What is the literal meaning of the term "Quo-Warranto"?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 5

Who was given the title of "The Ambassador of Hindu - Muslim Unity" for being the architect and mastermind of the historic Lucknow Pact?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 6

What is the name of the court poet of King Harshavardhana?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 7

Marble comes under which category of rocks?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 8

Which of the following is most important for absorption of heat radiated from the Sun as well as from the Earth?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 9

Which among the following has segmented body?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 10

Synapse gap is present between which of the following?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 11

Which organ has finger like outgrowths which are called as Villi (Singular Villus)?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 12

Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 13

The phenomena of raising the outer edge of the curved roads above the inner edge to provide necessary centripetal force to the vehicles to take a safe turn is called _____.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 14

C++ is ________.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 15

What are isobars?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 16

Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?

I. Haematite : Iron
II. Pitchblende : Copper
III. Monazite : Thorium

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 17

In which year did Kyoto Protocol came into force?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 18

The 7th pay commission has retained the rate of annual increment of _____.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 19

Who discovered malaria causing germs?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 20

Match the following.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 21

Which of the following pair is INCORRECT?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 22

Who was conferred with the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 23

Who is the author of the book titled 'The Gita for Children'?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 24

With which country India celebrated its 25th year of diplomatic ties in 2017?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 25

Which Asian country has opened 'Duge Bridge' (world's highest road bridge) for use in year 2016?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 26

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Vacant : Empty : : Dearth : ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 27

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.

HMPU : IOSY : : GMRF : ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 28

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

50 : 65 : : 122 : ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 29

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 30

In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 31

In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 32

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Herbivorous
2. Harmony
3. House
4. Honour
5. Helm

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 33

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

A, C, E, G, ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 34

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

2, 4, 13, 41, 106, ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 35

Hitesh, Sunny, Vicky, Nitin and Bharat are arranged in descending order of the height from the top. Hitesh is at third place. Bharat is between Nitin and Hitesh while Nitin is not at the bottom. Who has the maximum height among them?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 36

If 'A + B' means 'A is father of B', 'A - B' means 'A is mother of B', 'A * B' means 'A is brother of B' and 'A % B' means 'A is sister of B', then how is Q related to S in 'P + Q * R - S'?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 37

In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Abandoned

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 38

In a certain code language, "REMOTE" is written as "KYSPGS" and "BRAND" is written as "IRDTC". How is "MOBILE" written in that code language?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 39

If "÷" denotes "multiplied by", "+" denotes "subtracted from", "x" denotes "added to" and "-" denotes "divided by",then

12 - 6 + 28 x 3 ÷ 9 = ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 40

If 19 (36) 13 and 37 (81) 28, then what is the value of 'A' in 43 (A) 38?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 41

In the following question. select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 42

How many triangles are there in the given figure ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 43

In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

I. All insects are dangerous.
II. All machines are dangerous.

Conclusions:

I. All dangerous are insects.
II. All dangerous are machines.
III. Some machines are insects.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 44

From the given options. which answer figure can be formed by folding the figure given in the question?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 45

In the given figure, how many people like cricket and tennis both?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 46

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 47

From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 48

A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 49

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

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 50

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 shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I we numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example, '0' can be represented by 30, 23, etc., and 'D' can be represented by 76, 88, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word "POND".

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 51

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

My elder son deals with (a)/ spare parts and manages (b)/ his bread and butter. (c)/ No Error (d)

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 52

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Sneha was accused for murder of her husband (a)/ but the court found her (b)/ not guilty and acquitted her. (c)/ No Error (d)

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 53

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
My sister's marriage passed _____ peacefully.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 54

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

There are _____ books on computer science in your school library, so you need to purchase them from the market.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 55

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Atrocity

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 56

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Procrastinate

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 57

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Raucous

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 58

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Predilection

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 59

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A wild goose chase

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 60

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A moot point

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 61

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The Chairman appointed her (as a secretary) as she is efficient.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 62

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

I wish I (was) a superman.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 63

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

One who is honourably discharged from service

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 64

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A perception without objective reality

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 65

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 66

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 67

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P- Granted, political defection is increasingly less an act of ideological defiance than one of pure opportunism.
Q- Yet, for all it flaws, the current law recognizes and respects one fundamental principle: The right to dissent.
R- A blanket ban on defection will weaken rather than strengthen democracy, in whose name it is being sought to be imposed.
S- Granted also that it is illogical to allow a third of the party to split but not in a lesser number.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 68

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P- As difficult as it may be to recognize what it is inside us that is making us respond with negativity, that is the path towards forgiveness.
Q- This will automatically change your relationship with the other person and you will feel much better.
R- We need to recognize our reaction to the other person as a mirror of something in ourselves.
S- Whatever, the issues might be, once you have discovered them, you can work on forgiving yourself.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 69

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

After driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he dropped him at his guest house.

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 70

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

I said to my friends, "let us go to a picnic for a change".

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 71

(1)

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 72

(2)

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 73

(3)

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 74

(4)

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 75

(5)

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 76

Which one is the largest among the fractions (5/113), (7/120), (13/145) and (17/160)?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 77

Nirmit can do 2/3 of a job in 18 days. Kashish is twice as efficient as Nirmit. In how many days Kashish will complete the job?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 78

40 men took a dip in a pool 30 m long and 25 m broad. If the average water displaced by a man is 5 m3, then what will be the rise (in cm) in level of the pool?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 79

An article is listed at Rs 2375. A man purchases it at two successive discounts of 50% and 25% and spends Rs 165 on repairing of article. If he sells the article at a profit of 62.5%, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 80

The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are in the ratio 19 : 11 : 13. If length is 30 cm more than height, then what is the volume $$(in cm^{3})$$ of this cuboid?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 81

Average age of a team having 12 players is 23 years. If the age of the coach is also included, then the average age increases by 2 years. What is the age (in years) of the coach?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 82

An item is sold at two successive gains of 30% and 20%. If the final selling price is Rs 31200, then what is the cost price (in Rs)?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 83

The number of trees in a town is 17640. If the numbers of trees increases annually at the rate of 5%, then how many trees were there 2 years ago?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 84

Aman and Kapil starts from Delhi and Gwalior respectively towards each other at same time. They meet at Mathura and then take 196 minutes and 225 minutes respectively to reach Gwalior and Delhi. If speed of Aman is 30 km/hr, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of Kapil?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 85

The simple interest on a sum of money for 10 years is Rs 3130. If the principal becomes 5 times after 5 years, then what will be the total interest (in Rs) obtained after 10 years?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 86

If $$\frac{11-13x}{x}+\frac{11-13y}{y}+\frac{11-13z}{z}=5$$, then what is value of $$\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}$$ ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 87

If 2x + (9/x) = 9, then what is the minimum value of $$x^{2}+(\frac{1}{x^{2}})$$ ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 88

If $$\frac{(5x-y)}{(5x+y)}=\frac{3}{7}$$, then what is the value of $$\frac{4x^{2}+y^{2}-4xy}{9x^{2}+16y^{2}+24xy}$$ ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 89

If $$(x+y)^{2}=xy+1$$ and $$x^3 - y^3 = 1$$, then what is the value of x - y?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 90

In the given figure. PQRS is a square and SRT is an equilateral triangle. What is the value (in degrees) of $$\angle$$ $$SOR$$ ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 91

ABCD is a parallelogram in which AB = 7 cm, BC = 9 cm and AC = 8 cm. What is the length (in cm) of other diagonal?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 92

How many diagonals are there in octagon?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 93

A square is inscribed in a quarter circle in such a way that two of its adjacent vertices on the radius are equidistant from the centre and other two vertices lie on the circumference. If the side of square is √(5/2) cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 94

If $$sec^2 θ + tan^2 θ = \frac{5}{3}$$, then what is the value of tan 2θ?

2017 SSC CGL 08 Aug Shift-3 - Question 95

A tower is broken at a point P above the ground. The top of the tower makes an angle 60° with the ground at Q. From another point R on the opposite side of Q angle of elevation of point P is 30°. If QR = 180 m, then what is the total height (in metres) of the tower?