SSC CGL 12th April 2022 Shift-3

For the following questions answer them individually

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
LGG, PJL, KMO, OPT, LSG, ?

A cube of side 125 cm is painted red on all the faces and then cut into smaller cubes of sides 25 cm each. Find the number of smaller cubes having at least two faces painted.

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.
JLT : QPG :: SGB : ?

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and make the given equation correct.
55 * 126 * 14 * 520 * 30 * 5

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

There are six members, P, Q, R, S, T and U, in a family. T is the brother of P’s husband.
U is the mother of T. Q is the daughter of S and P and the granddaughter of R. How is R related to T?

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
All bean bags are chairs.
All chairs are couches.
All couches are sofas.

Conclusions:
I. Some sofas are couches.
II. Some couches are bean bags.
III. All couches are bean bags.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
24 36 32
6 3 ?
12 2 24
12 54 24

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Manuscript
2. Minor
3. Melody
4. Malicious
5. Memory

In a certain code language, ‘DURABLES’ is written as ‘BSVETFMC’. How will ‘FEASIBLE’ be written in that language?

Avanish got 78% marks in an examination and Kapil got 64% marks in the same examination. If the sum of the marks obtained by Kapil and Avanish is 923, then find the marks obtained by Kapil in the examination.

Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
$$9 \times 98 \div 14 + 3 − 19 = 11$$

Six friends, David, Bhanu, Minto, Krita, John and Nisan, are sitting in a circle with their backs towards the centre. David and Minto are sitting to the immediate left and right of Bhanu, respectively. John is not sitting to the immediate left of David. Nisan is sitting third to the right of Bhanu. Who is sitting second to the left of Bhanu?

In a certain code language, 'take this vaccine' is written as '892', 'vaccine protects us' is written as '263', and 'take us safe' is written as '593'. How will 'safe vaccine' be written in that language?

In a certain code language, ‘SALT’ is coded as ‘16’, and ‘PICKLE’ is coded as ‘36’. How will ‘PRESERVATIVE’ be coded in that language?

One morning, Chitrashi and Ayaan sit facing each other. If the shadow of Ayaan falls to the left of Chitrashi, then in which direction is Ayaan facing?

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

______ is a tax system that collects a greater share of income from those with high incomes than from those with lower incomes.

As announced by the Ministry of Finance in January 2021, external debt as a ratio to GDP stood at ______ at the end of September 2020.

The Contempt of Courts Act was passed to define and limit the powers of certain courts in punishing contempt of courts and to regulate their procedure in relation thereto. In which of the following years was the Act passed?

The Government of India held a vaccination programme called ‘Tika Utsav’ from ______.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Rabi crops for the marketing season 2021-22 in line with the recommendations of the ______ Commission.

______, a fluid secreted by new mothers during the initial days of lactation, contains nutrients that boost a baby's immune system and helps fight infection.

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to ______.

Which of the following sports was included in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in a bid to develop it as a competitive sport ?

In $$\triangle$$ ABC, AD is perpendicular to B and AE is the bisector of $$\angle$$ BAC . If $$\angle ABC = 58^{\circ}$$ and $$\angle ACB = 34^{\circ}$$, then find the measure of $$\angle$$ DAE.

In a circle with centre O, AC and BD are two chords. AC and BD meet at E, when produced. If AB is a diameter and $$\angle AEB = 36^{\circ}$$. then the measure of $$\angle$$ DOC is:

If $$8k^{6} + 15k^{3} - 2 = 0$$, then the positive value of $$\left(k + \frac{1}{k}\right)$$ is:

If $$2k \sin 30^{\circ} \cos 30^{\circ} \cot 60^{\circ} = \frac{\cot^{2}30^{\circ}\sec 60^{\circ}\tan 45^{\circ}}{\cosec^{2}45^{\circ}\cosec^{2}30^{\circ}}$$, then find the value of k.

A, B and C invested ₹40,000, 48,000 and ₹80,000, respectively, for a business at the start of a year. After six months, for the remaining time of the year. A added ₹4,000, B added ₹4,000 while C withdrew ₹4,000 every month. If the total profit is ₹6,72,000, then what is C's share (in ₹)?

The average of 15 numbers is 30, while the average of 13 of these numbers is 31. If the remaining two numbers are equal, then what is each of the two numbers?

A certain sum on simple interest becomes ₹49,600 in 3 years and ₹56,000 in 5 years. If the rate of interest had been 2%, more, then in how many years would the sum have doubled:

In a circle, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. AC and BD intersect each other at P. If AB = AC and $$\angle BAC = 48^{\circ}$$, then the measure of $$\angle$$ ADC is

Five men and 2 boys can do in 30 days as much work as 7 men and 10 boys can do in 15 days. How many boys should join 40 men to do the same work in 4 days?

The angles of a triangle are $$\left(8 x - 15\right)^{\circ} , \left( 6x - 11 \right)^{\circ} and \left( 4x - 10\right)^{\circ}$$ . What is the value of x?

The value of $$\frac{2}{7}-\frac{3}{8}-\left[2\frac{1}{4}\div3\frac{1}{2} of 1\frac{1}{3} + \left\{1\frac{17}{40}-\left(3-1\frac{1}{5}-\frac{3}{8}\right)\right\}\right]$$ is:

A journey of 900 km is completed in 11 h. If two-fifth of the journey is completed at the speed of 60 km/h. at what speed ( in km/h) is the remaining journey completed?

From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is $$30^{\circ}$$. If the tower is $$110\sqrt{3}$$ m high, what is the distance (in m) of point P from the foot of the tower?

The following histogram shows the marks scored by 40 students in a test of 30 marks. A student has to score a minimum of 10 marks to pass the test.
What is the percentage of students who scored 20 or more marks? (correct to one decimal place)

How many small solid spheres each of 5 mm radius can be made out of a metallic solid cone whose base has radius 21 cm and height 30 cm?

The given pie chart shows the percentage of students in five schools and the table shows the ratio of boys and girls in each school.
Study the pie chart and table and answer the question that follows.

The below table shows the ratio of girls and boys in given five schools.

If the total number of girls from all five schools is represented as a pie chart, then what will be the measure of the sector angle (to the nearest integer) corresponding to school B?

A dealer allows his customers a discount of 18%, and still gains 24%. If an article costs ₹1,560 to the dealer, what is its marked price (to the nearest ₹)?

The following bar graph shows receipts and expenditure of a business firm over 5 years. Gain-Receipts- Expenditure.
What is the increase percentage in receipts from 2017 to 2018?

A person's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50% and then again increased by 100%. How much percentage does he lose or gain?

The following bar graph shows the number of youth (in lakhs) and the number of employed youth (in lakhs) in five states A, B, C, D and E.
Which state(s) has employed youth less than 80% of its total youth population?

Aditya sells two wrist watches from his personal collection for ₹12,600 each. On the first watch, he gains 26% and, on the second, he loses 10%. Find the overall gain or loss percentage.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
As it has been raining heavily / since two hours, / the children are / at home.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
He’s not so friendly like she is.

The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
How many / eggs were put / into the basket?

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
We might as well watch a film on TV as there’s nothing much to do.

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence.
All the inmates were rescued from the building by the firemen.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
We have / not met / some of our friends / since six months.

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence.
All the prize winning books have been displayed on the tables.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes

Given below are four sentences which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Schools are closed for the Christmas and winter break at this time of the year.
B. Christmas and New Year are the time of the year to celebrate.
C. All over the city, winter carnivals and Christmas bazaars lend fun and warmth in the cold.
D. For the second time in a row, we are likely to see restrained celebrations for fear of the pandemic raising its ugly head again.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
When I asked for an expensive dress for my friend’s wedding, my mother reminded me that money does not grow on trees.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
The teacher said, “Asif, go and wash your hands.”

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Lie low

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
The policeman asked / many people but / no one was knowing / how the accident happened.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
In exactly the same words as the original

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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