2017 SSC CGL 21 Aug Shift-2

For the following questions answer them individually

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'.

Economically, we (1)/ understand the world (2)/ round us in terms of scarcity. (3)/No Error (4)

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 two children, (1)/ brother and sister, were onto (2)/ their way to school. (3)/No Error (4)

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.

Finding the comedy routine extremely funny, the family laughed _____________ along with the rest of the crowd.

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.

The detective's ability to ________ makes it easy for him to scare suspects into confessing.

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

Belligerent

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

Indiscreet

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

Incentive

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

Benediction

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

To go off the air

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

To make a fuss about

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".

I should (has to be) with them tonight.

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".

He must not (to be left) like this.

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

Free from disturbance

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

An arrangement of flowers fastened in a ring used for laying on a grave

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

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

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.

There was no need to

X-set a watch, for we had nothing
Y-to fear from anybody or
Z-anything in that vast untenanted plain

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.

This idea, however startling it may at

X-first appear, is quite in accordance, as
Y-before stated, with the analogy of changes
Z-now going on in certain regions of the globe

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.

He mailed his application for a new job.

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.

"Ooh! what a dirty child!" said my aunt.

A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros - which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa - had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

From the second half of the 20th century what has caused a dramatic fall in black rhinoceros population?

For the following questions answer them individually

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

Laugh, Alter, Melts, Realm, Muesli, ?

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

E, H, L, O, S, ?

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

99, 90.7, 82.4, ? , 65.8, 57.5

Akarsh's birthday is on Saturday 29th July. On what day of the week will be Ojas's Birthday in the same year if Ojas was born on 12th August?

The weights of 4 boxes are 30, 70, 60 and 20 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?

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

75 - 5 + 25 ÷ 125 = ?

A car travels 17 km South, then turns East and travels 11 km, then turns North and travels 9 km, then turns to its left and travels 11 km. Where is the car now with reference to its starting position?

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement 1 : No shirts are t-shirts.
Statement 2 : All t-shirts are cotton.

Conclusion I : Some shirts are cotton.
Conclusion II : No t-shirts are shirts.

Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure? (Rotation of cube is not allowed)

In the following figure, square represents Artists, triangle represents Military officers, circle represents collectors and rectangle represents Fathers. Which set of letters represents collectors who are either military officers or fathers? 

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. 

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 41, 34  etc and 'Z' can be represented by 75, 86 etc. Similarly,  you have to identify the set for the word 'PAWN'. 


Goods for which demand move in the opposite direction of the income of the consumer are called?

"Population control and family planning" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

_______ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual.

According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land donated to Jaina institutions?

The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, which are called glacial ________.

Based on the common features like presence of notochord and dorsal hollow neural system, animals like fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds along with mammals are included in which Phylum?

Asterias (Star fish), Echinus (Sea urchin), Antedon (Sea Lily) are all examples of which Phylum?

A few organisms can tolerate and thrive in a narrow range of temperatures. Such organisms are called ___________.

____________ scheme was launched by the Central Government in the state of Bihar to provide clean water of the Ganges to domestic areas via postal services.

Which award  is given by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports?

Which of the statements given below are not correct?

1. The author of the novel 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' is Edward P Jones.
2. The author of the novel 'The Corrections' is Jonathan Franzen.
3. The author of the novel 'The Known World' is Jennifer Egan.

Anil is twice as good as workman as Bimal and together they finish a piece of work in 9 days. In how many days will Anil alone finish the work?

The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 150%. It is sold at Rs 600 after giving 40% discount. What is x (in Rs)?

A bag has Rs.51.25 in the form of 2-rupee, 50-paise and 25-paise coins in the ratio of 3:5:7. What is the total number of 50-paise coins?

In the first 40 overs of a 50 over innings, the run rate was 4.8 runs/over. What is the required run rate in the remaining 10 overs to reach the target of 241 runs?

Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 25 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 56 minutes?

The pie chart shows the share of tiger population six Wild life sanctuaries (A, B, C, E, E, F) of a country. Study the diagram and answer the following questions. 


What will be the total number of tigers left in the six sanctuaries, if 3 tigers are killed by poachers in sanctuary E and 9 tigers are added to sanctuary A?

If the total tiger population in these six sanctuaries had grown by 20% and 25% in the previous two decades, then what was the total tiger population in these six sanctuaries before 20 years?

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