2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3

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2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 7

A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

employ, oyster, error, ornate, tennis, ?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 8

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

XXXXXO, XXXXOX, XXXOXX, XXOXXX, XOXXXX, ?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 9

A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

-7/4, -1, -0.25, ? , 5/4, 2

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 10

Dhruv's birthday is on Sunday 28th May. On what day of the week will be Sahil's Birthday in the same year if Sahil was born on 19th October?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 11

The weights of 4 boxes are 30, 20, 60 and 70 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight,in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 14

In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question?

80 x 16 ÷ 4 + 2 - 8 = ?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 17

X and Y both start from a same point. X walks 17 m West, then turns to his right and walks 13 m. At the same time, Y walks 9 m North, then turns East and walks 7 m, then turns to his left and walks 4 m. Where is Y now with respect to the position of X?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 18

In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should songs be eliminated from Indian movies.

Argument I : Yes, Hollywood movies are hit despite having no songs.
Argument II : No, songs help increase length of the movie.

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 20

In the following figure, square represents Pharmacists, triangle represents singers, circle represents Surgeons and rectangle represents Mothers. Which set of letters represents surgeons who are either mothers or singers? 

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - 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 19 Aug Shift-3 - 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 Matrix•I 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 'K' can be represented by 42, 34 etc and T can be represented by 76, 88 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'RIDE'. 

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 26

A ___________ deficit is financed by net capital flows from the rest of the world, thus by a capital account surplus.

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 28

"Taxes on lands and buildings" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 33

The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 34

In male reproductive system, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called __________.

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 36

Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 37

If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object __________.

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 43

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government aims to improve rural livelihoods and promote rural development and strengthen the Panchayati Raj across the country.

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 48

A] The author of the novel 'Bird Box' is Victor LaValle.

B] The author of the novel 'The Devil in Silver' is Josh Malerman.

C] The author of the novel 'Fellside' is Victor LaValle.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 49

In April 2017, to address growing unemployment, which country has abolished the 457 Visa Programme used by thousands of temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians?

2017 SSC CGL 19 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'.

He was such a (a:/ wonderful person (b:/ into so many ways. (c:/No Error (d:

2017 SSC CGL 19 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'.

The magician placed the ball (a:/ underneath of his hat and (b:/ made a mystic sign above it. (c:/No Error (d:

2017 SSC CGL 19 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.

Our nation's _______________ into another country's war could pull us into the crisis.

2017 SSC CGL 19 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.

As a fitness ___________, Deepti is always preaching to her friends about the importance of working out.

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 55

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

Phonetic

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 56

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

To Astound

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 57

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

Disdain

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 58

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

Canonical

2017 SSC CGL 19 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.

It goes without saying

2017 SSC CGL 19 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.

To let someone off

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 61

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

May be they (has had) a fight.

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 62

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

We wouldn't want them to think we (doing) anything immoral.

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 63

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

Excessively lengthy speech

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 64

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

An ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 65

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

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 66

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

2017 SSC CGL 19 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.

Three times this was

X-only be compared to the deepest notes of thunder
Y-shook with the noise, that can
Z-repeated, and each time the earth

2017 SSC CGL 19 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.

The causes and their

X-in the same series
Y-one order, they stand
Z-effects belong to the

2017 SSC CGL 19 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.

Sunita will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.

2017 SSC CGL 19 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.

My mother said to my father, "I am very busy now."

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.

This was enough ____(1)_______ the book store-owner-turned librarian Husain to asses its valuable contents. "The preface of the book read: 'painters ____(2)______ technical knowledge to paint, but lack to understand nature, _____(3)_________ they fail to create a masterpiece," points out Husain, adding, "All I ______(4)________ in my life is about books and from books. The grand library ____(5)_______ the palace is a cache of knowledge."

For the following questions answer them individually
2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 77

M is thrice as good as workman as N and together they finish a piece of work in 30 days. In how many days will M alone finish the work?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 80

The ratio of present ages of R and S is 11:17. Before 11 years the ratio of their ages was 11:20. What is R's present age (in years)?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 81

The average marks of 40 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 73 instead of 37. What is the value of correct average?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 82

A wholesaler sells a jacket to a retailer at a profit of 5% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 10%. If the customer pays Rs. 4158, what had it cost (in Rs) to the wholesaler?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 84

If a boat goes a certain distance at 30 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 60 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 85

An amount fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 3200 at the rate of 6.25 %/yr in 4 years. What is the amount (in Rs)?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 91

Point A divides segment BC in the ratio 4:1. Co-ordinates of B are (6 , 1) and C are (7/2 , 6). What are the co-ordinates of point A?

2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 93

∆XYZ is similar to ∆PQR. If ratio of Perimeter of ∆XYZ and Perimeter of ∆PQR is 16:9 and PQ = 3.6 cm, then what is the length(in cm) of XY?

Students from different countries (A, B,C,D, E, F) participated in a certain seminar. The pie chart shows how many students came from each of the six participating countries. Study the diagram and answer the following questions. 


2017 SSC CGL 19 Aug Shift-3 - Question 100

If the cost of total spending on transport for the seminar was Rs 9 lakhs and the cost of hosting the students was Rs 150000 per country then what was the ratio of hosting cost of all the students to that of spending on transport?

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