2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1

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For the following questions answer them individually
2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 1

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

Canada : Ottawa : : ? : ?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 7

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

1. Dragon
2. Draculla
3. Dormont
4. Drapery
5. Deviate

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 8

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

KV, LU, MT, ?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 9

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

3, 4, 5, 4, 9, 10, 6, 16, 15, 9, 25, 20, 13, 36, ?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 10

The ratio of present ages of Anil and Aakash is 4 : 5. Three years later their ages will be in ratio 7 : 8. What is the present age (in years) of Anil?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 11

Karan remembers that his sister's birthday is not after 18th August. Karan's mother remembers that Karan's sister birthday is before 20th August but after 17th August. On which date of August is Karan's sister birthday?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 12

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

Superconductors

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 14

If "÷" denotes "multiplied by", "+" denotes "subtracted from", "-" denotes "added to" and "x" denotes "divided by", then which of the following equation is true?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 18

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 stars are white.
II. All white are moon.
III. No moon is blue.

Conclusions:

I. Some moon are stars.
II. No blue is stars.
III. Some white are stars.
IV. Some blue are white.

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 23

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 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 25

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 Matrix4 are 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, 'P' can be represented by 32, 44, etc., and 'U' can be represented by 76, 88, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word "PALE". 

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 26

Which among the following is not an account under Balance of Payment?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 32

Strait of Malacca separates which two land masses?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 46

Which of the following pair is incorrect?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 47

Who among the following is the 2017 Asian Award recipient for the outstanding achievement in Cinema?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 48

Who amongst the following is the author of the book "Rekha : The untold story" a biography on a veteran actress Rekha?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 50

Which of the following country doesn't matches to its famous tourist place?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - 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'.

On Sundays (a)/ I prefer reading (b)/ than going out visiting my friends. (c)/ No Error (d)

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - 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'.

Rohit is two year (a)/ junior than Mukesh (b)/ in the office. (c)/ No Error (d)

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - 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.

God is _____.

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - 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.

Riya _____ her matriculation examination in 2016.

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 55

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

Articulate

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 57

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

Waggish

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 58

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

Desecrate

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 59

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

Will-o-the wisp

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 60

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

To go through fire and water

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 62

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

There are two pens here and (either write) well.

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 63

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

A strong blast of wind.

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 64

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

Phobia of dogs

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 65

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

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 66

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

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - 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: He was a funny looking man with a high, bald, done shaped head, a face very small in comparison and a long wavy beard.
Q: He didn't work at his trade-a stonecutter, more than what was necessary to keep his wife and three boys alive.
R: His unusual features were standing a joke among his friends.
S: He was a poor man-an idler.

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - 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: When all the credit worthy people were given loans to a logical limit, they ceased to be a part of the market.
Q: Even this would have been understandable if it could work as an eye opener.
R: Owing to the materialistic culture elsewhere, it was possible to keep selling newer products to the consumers despite having existing ones which served equally well.
S: They were lured through advertising and marketing techniques of 'dustbinisation' of the customer; and then finally, once they became ready customers, they were given loans and credits to help them by more and more.

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 69

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

John was arrested on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he was released.

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - 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.

He said, "I saw a snake here."

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Morality is __(1)___ with ethics and symbolises the doctrine of actions right or wrong. Politics is the __(2)___ of expediency and need not always be __(3)___. If something is wrong and __(4)___ expedient, it cannot be __(5)___.

For the following questions answer them individually
2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 79

After two successive discounts of 20% and 12% an article is sold for Rs 16896. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 81

In a match, average of runs scored by 7 players is 53. If the runs scored by 6 players are 121, 40, 26, 56, 37 and 48, then how many runs did the 7th player scored?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 82

Mohit buys an old bicycle for Rs 2700 and spends Rs 500 on its repairs. If he sells the bicycle for Rs 3520, then what is his profit percentage?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 83

If the price of onion increases from Rs 24/kg to Rs 36/kg, then by what percentage a household should decrease the consumption of onion so that expenditure remains same?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 84

A train travels 20% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 180 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 30 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 85

A sum of Rs 720 amounts to Rs 882 at simple interest in $$1\frac{1}{2}$$ years. In how many years will the sum Rs 800 amounts to Rs 1040 at the same rate? 

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 92

Smaller diagonal of a rhombus is equal to length of its sides. If length of each side is 4 cm, then what is the area $$(in cm^2)$$ of an equilateral triangle with side equal to the bigger diagonal of the rhombus?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 95

What is the simplified value of $$\sqrt{\frac{cosec\theta}{cosec\theta-1}+\frac{cosec\theta}{cosec\theta+1}}$$ ?

The table given below shows the ratio of exports and imports of a country for 5 years.

 Total trade = exports + imports 


2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 97

If the total trade of the country in year 3 was 1183 crore dollars, then what was the difference (in crore dollars) between exports and imports of the country in that year?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 98

The total trade for Year 2 and Year 4 is same. If exports of Year 4 are 315 crore dollars, then what are the imports (in crore dollars) of Year 2?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 99

Total trade of Year 1 is twice of the total trade of Year 5. If total trade of Year 1 is 5700 crore dollars, then what is the difference (in crore dollars) in exports of Year 1 and Year 5?

2017 SSC CGL 10 Aug Shift-1 - Question 100

The total trade of 5 years is 3800, 3600, 2800, 3900 and 5000 crore dollars respectively. What is the difference (in crore dollars) in the average exports and average imports respectively?

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