SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2

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SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 2

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
5, 13, 22, 34, 51, 75, 108, 152, ?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 4

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.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 7

The present age of a father is three times that of his elder son. Four years hence, the age of the father will be four times that of his younger son. If the difference between the present
ages of the elder and younger child is 6 years, what is the present age of the father?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 8

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?

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SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 9

Select the correct sequence of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.
6 * 10 * 55 * 162 * 9 = 23

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 10

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.
15 : 135 :: 16 : ? :: 18 : 189

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 12

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked as ‘AT’, 'IN’, 'SO'", 'WE’, '"GO' and ‘TO’. Select the word that will be on the face opposite to the face showing the word 'TO'.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 13

In a certain code language, ‘ALPINE’ is coded as ‘171’ and ‘SPRING’ is coded as ‘83’. How will ‘CAPITAL’ be coded in that language?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 14

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Umbilical
2. Urgent
3. Unaltered
4. Umbrella
5. Unanimous

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 15

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Chicken : Flock :: Bear : ?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 17

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 18

Introducing Rajat to a guest, Ajay said, "He is the only son of my father's daughter-in law". How is Ajay related to Rajat?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 22

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Raj Ghat : Mahatma Gandhi

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 24

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 follows from the statements.
Statements:
All computers are laptops.
All hard disks are pen drives.
No pen drive is a keyboard.
No computer is a hard disk.
Conclusions:
I. Some pen drives are not laptops.
II. No keyboard is a computer.
III. No hard disk is a laptop.
IV. All pen drives are not keyboards.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 33

Which of the following is a private good?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 44

Who is the ex-officio President of the Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG), set up in 1949, which functions as the national group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the main branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in India?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 45

In which state is Ponu Yoksi, a sword-like instrument, used during ceremonial dances performed by priests?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 46

Who among the following had written the book ‘Char Chaman’, during the reign of Shah Jahan, describing the Mughal nobility?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 48

In February 2021, the Defence Ministry of India awarded a contract to manufacture 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighters to ______.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 53

Table shows income (in ₹) received by 4 employees of a company during the month of December 2020 and all their income sources.

By what percent is the bonus of Varun less than the bonus of Amit and Nitin taken together?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 54

The bar graph shows the number of students enrolled for a science course in institutes A and B during 5 years from 2014 to 2018

What is the ratio of the total numbers of students enrolled in institute B in 2015 and 2017 to that of students enrolled in institute A in 2014 and 2016?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 55

A train leaves station A at 8 am and reaches station B at 12 noon. A car leaves station B at 8:30 am and reaches station A at the same time when the train reaches station B. At what time do they meet?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 57

In $$\triangle ABC, AB = 20$$ cm, BC = 21 cm and AC = 29 cm. What is the value of $$\cot C + \cosec C - 2 \tan A$$?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 58

In a triangle ABC, point D lies on AB, and points E and F lie on BC suchthat DF is parallel to AC and DE is parallel to AF. If BE = 4 cm, CF = 3 cm, then find the length (in cm) of EF.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 59

A and B can complete a work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They started doing the work together but after 4 days B had to leave. Then A working with a new worker C completed the remaining work in 3 days. If C works alone, in how many days he can do 40% of the same work?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 60

If one of the angles of a triangle is $$74^\circ$$, then the angle between the bisectors of the other two interior angles is:

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 61

$$\frac{\cot^3 \theta}{\cosec^2 \theta} + \frac{\tan^3 \theta}{\sec^2 \theta} + 2\sin \theta \cos \theta = ?$$

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 62

If the nine-digit number 7p5964q28 is completelydivisible by 88, whatis the value of $$(p^2 - q)$$ , forthe largest value of q, where p and q are natural numbers?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 64

Chamanial, Arshad and Jagjit Singh contested an election. All the votes polled were valid. Arshad got 35% ofthe total votes. For every 35 votes Chamanilal got 14 votes. The winner got 4950 more votes than the person who received the least number of votes. Find the total number of votes polled.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 65

AB is a diameter of a circle. C and D are points on the opposite sides of the diameter AB, such that $$\angle ACD = 25^\circ$$. E is a point on the minor are BD. Find the measure of $$\angle BED$$ (in degrees).

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 66

Three shopkeepers A, B and C marked an identical article at ₹4820. A, B and C sold their article on successive discounts of 20% and 20%; 25% and 15%; 30% and 10% respectively. Which shopkeeper gives the maximum discount and how much (in Rs)?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 67

Hridaya opened her piggy bank and found coins of denomination ₹1, ₹2, ₹5 and ₹10 in the ratio 10 : 5 : 2 : 1. If there are 72 coins in all, then how much money (in ₹) was there in the piggy bank in the form of coins?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 68

A sum at a certain rate of simple interest becomes ₹14880 after 3 years and ₹16800 after 5 years. Find the simple interest on the same sum at 10%per annum for 4 years (in ₹).

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 69

From an external point A, two tangents AB and AC have been drawnto a circle touching the circle at B and C respectively. P and Q are points on AB and AC respectively such that PQ touchesthe circle at R. IfAB = 11 cm, AP=7 cm and AQ = 9 cm, then find the length of PQ (in cm).

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 71

The following Pie chart represents the percentage-wise distribution of 300 students of class X in a schoolin six different sections A, B, C, D, E and F.

The table given below shows the number of boys of class X in six different sections A, B, C, D, E and F.

If in section E, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 3 : 4, then the ratio of number of boys in section E to the number of girls in section is :

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 72

A heap of wheat is in the form of a cone whose base diameter is 8.4 m and height is 1.75 m. The heap is to be covered by canvass. What is the area (in m$$^2$$ ) of the canvas required?
(Use $$\pi = \frac{22}{7}$$)

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 73

If $$2 \sin (3x - 15)^\circ = 1, 0^\circ < (3x - 15) < 90^\circ$$, then find the value of $$\cos^2 (2x + 15)^\circ + \cot^2 (x + 15)^\circ$$.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 75

Radha purchased a Computer table for ₹10000 anda Centre table for ₹5000. She sold Computer table with 8% profit. With whatprofit percent should she sell the Centre table so as to gain 10% on the whole transaction?

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 77

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The teacher said, “Man is mortal.”

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 78

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I read some ______ of properties for sale on the Internet before I called the agent.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 79

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. There are many secondary reasons as well along with increasing levels of carbon.
B. The term is used to describe the unnatural rise in earth’s average temperature.
C. Increased carbon dioxide is the primary driver of global warming.
D. Global warming is the single biggest threat to life on earth today.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 80

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 81

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. This awareness has motivated everyone to go for physical exercises.
B. These days people are more aware of their health.
C. In addition to physical exercises, some prefer taking health supplements too.
D. It is advisable, but one should consult a trainer/doctor before consuming health supplements.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 84

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The postman had delayed the letter.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 89

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Sholay is one in the most popular Hindi movies.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 90

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Much of the truth about the mysterious death of her pet was not revealed.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 91

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, travelling together.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 92

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
Apple of one's eye

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 93

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
“Would you liked / to have / some fries / along with your coffee, / sir?” / asked the waiter.

SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2 - Question 94

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The supervisor / wanted to known / the pros and cons / of the issue.

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:
It is essential to form a link between formal education and skill (1)______. Multidisciplinary and personality enhancement skills are the (2)______ requirements of every sector. Many reforms are being (3)______ in higher education to co-relate academics to the (4)______ of various service sectors. Innovative models can help to (5)______ the varied needs of skilled and unskilled labour.

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