[Download PDF] 2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift Paper with Solutions

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 1

Money market is a market for _______________

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 2

India shares longest international boundary with which country?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 3

The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 4

Appointments for all India Services are made by

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 5

The people of the Indus valley civilisation worshipped ____________________.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 6

The Upanishads are the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌______________________ .

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 7

Tsangpo is the other name in Tibet for ____________ .

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 8

The largest herbarium of India is located at

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 9

Temperature of distant luminous bodies can be determined by

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 10

In IT terminology failure in the kernel is called as

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 11

Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatama Gandhi?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 12

Which State has become India's first carbon free State?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 13

Energy travels from Sun to Earth through

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 14

C.K. Naidu Cup is associated with which sporting event?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 15

Pump priming should be resorted to at a time of?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 16

Which is the highest award for gallantry during peacetime?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 17

At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 18

The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil-water is called?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 19

Heat is transmitted from higher temperature to lower temperature through the actual motion of the molecules in

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 20

Polio is caused by

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 21

Which country is in the process of building the largest single Aperture Radio Telescope - FAST

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 22

The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 23

Fixed Foreign Exchange Rate can be changed by

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 24

In bio fortification technique plant breeders use breeding to overcome

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 25

Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 26

A and B together can do a piece of work in 9 days. If A does thrice the work of B in a given time, the time A alone will take to finish the work is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 27

The diameters of two cylinders are in the ratio 3:2 and their volumes are equal. The ratio of their heights is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 28

A trader sold a cycle at a loss of 10%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs. 200, there would have been a gain of 6%. The cost price of the cycle is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 29

In a city, 40% of the people are illiterate and 60% are poor. Among the rich, 10% are illiterate. The percentage of the illiterate poor population is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 30

In what time will a 100 metre long train running with a speed of 50 km/hr cross a pillar

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 31

If $$\frac{2p}{p^2-2p+1}=\frac{1}{4}$$, then the value of $$p+\frac{1}{p}$$ will be

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 32

If $$l + m + n = 9$$ and $$l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 31$$, then the value of lm + mn + nl will be

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 33

The centroid of a triangle is the point where

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 34

In a triangle PQR, the side QR is extended to S. ∠QPR = 72° and ∠PRS = 110°, then the value of ∠PQR is:

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 35

In a trapezium ABCD, AB || CD, AB < CD, CD = 6 cm and distance between the parallel sides is 4 cm. If the area of ABCD is 16 cm2, then AB is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 36

If tanθ + cotθ = 5, then the value of $$tan^2θ + cot^2θ$$ is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 37

When a number is divided by 56, the remainder will be 29. If the same number is divided by 8, then the remainder will be

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 38

If a shop keeper marks his goods for a certain amount so as to get 25% gain after allowing a discount of 20%. If the cost price is Rs. 100, then his marked price is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 39

The average of marks of 17 students in an examination was calculated as 71. But it was later found that the mark of one student had been wrongly entered as 65 instead of 56 and another as 24 instead of 50. The correct average is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 40

The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is two-fifth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 41

If $$(x+\frac{1}{x})^2=3$$, then the value of $$x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}$$ is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 42

If a - b = 3 and $$a^2 + b^2 = 25$$, then the value of ab is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 43

In ΔABC, ∠B = 70°and ∠C = 60°. The internal bisectors of the two smallest angles of ΔABC meet at O. The angle so formed at O is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 44

If θ be positive acute angle and 5cosθ + 12sinθ = 13, then the value of cosθ is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 45

A cylinderical container of 32 cm height and 18 cm radius is filled with sand. Now all this sand is used to form a conical heap of sand. If the height of the conical heap is 24 cm, what is the radius of its base?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 46

The angle of elevation of the top of a pillar from the foot and the top of a building 20 m high, are 60° and 30° respectively. The height of the pillar is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 47

If the total number is 35000, then the difference between the numbers of literate male and literate female is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 48

The difference of central angles corresponding to illiterate male and illiterate female is

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 49

If the difference between the two categories of people are represented by 36° in the diagram then these categories are

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 50

If two categories together have a central angle of 169.20,then these categories are

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 51

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
CURE : DISEASE :: HEAL : ?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 52

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
DBCE : QOPR :: JLKI : ?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 53

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
6 : 42 :: 12 : ?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 54

For the following questions
Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 55

For the following questions
Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 56

For the following questions
Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 57

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary and choose the one that comes first:
1. Temple
2. Tenant
3. Terminate
4. Temperature

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 58

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

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 59

A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
1,3,7,13,21,?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 60

If it is Saturday on 27th September, what day will it be on 27th October of the same year?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 61

The ratio of the ages of man and his wife is 4:3. After 4 years, the ration will be 9:7. If at the time of marriage, the ratio was 5:3, how many years ago were they married?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 62

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
ALTERNATIVES

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 63

If code P is denoted by 7, X by 9, M by 5, Z by 8, L by 2, T by 1, then ZLTPXM will be

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 64

If 24x2=84, and 32x3=69, then 13x3=?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 65

If + means division, - means multiplication, '÷' means subtraction, x means addition, and < means less than, then which of the following is false

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 66

Select the missing number from the given responses.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 67

Ram went 20 meters to the north then turned towards east and walked another 5 meters, then he turned towards right and covered 20 meters. How far is he from the starting point?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 68

One or two statements are given followed by two or more conclusions/assumptions, I, II, III, IV. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement: 1. All goats are tigers.
Statement: 2. All tigers are lions.
Conclusion:
I. All tigers are goats.
II. All lions are tigers.
III. No goat is a lion.
IV. No lion is a goat.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 69

In the question figure how many squares are there in all? Select from the given alternatives.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 70

In the following figure, triangle represents teachers, square represents merchants and circle represents social workers. Which number space represents Teachers who are only social workers?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 71

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 72

From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 73

A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 74

If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 75

In this question, the sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented. 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, e.g., D can be represented by 02, 10, etc., and 'R' can be represented by 55, 67, etc. Similarly you have to identify the set for the word 'BEAR'

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 76

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
CONSTRAIN

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 77

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
NONCONFORMIST

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 78

Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 79

In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
Although I have never seen the girl before, (A)/ I recognized her at once (B)/ from her photograph (c)/ no error (d)

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 80

In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
There was a (a)/ comparison between (b)/ you and he (c)/ no error (d)

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 81

In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
He flowed into a rage (a)/ at the very (b)/ sight of that man (c)/ No error (d)

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 82

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
He is _______ connected.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 83

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
After retirement Surti lived _______ Australia.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 84

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
He ________ the low pay.

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 85

In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Pros and Cons

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 86

In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Once in a blue moon

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 87

In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Fish out of water

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 88

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
A remedy for all diseases

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 89

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Of the highest quality

2016 SSC CGL 31 Aug Morning Shift - Question 90

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
A place of shelter for ships