SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1

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SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 1

Select the option thatis related to the third numberin the same way as the second numberis related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.
72 : 108 :: 84 : ? :: 102 : 153

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 2

Shaan has a total of ₹5,500 with him. He buys product ‘Z’ at ₹5,000 from this sum and then sells it to another person, thus making a profit of 15% onit. With all the money he has now, he buys product ‘X’ andthen sells it to another person making a profit of 25% onit. What is the total money Shaan has now?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 5

Fourletter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 6

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Blunder : Error

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 7

Arrange the following in a logical sequence from small to big.
1. Crocodile
2. Lizard
3. Whale
4. Housefly
5. Monkey

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 8

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while oneis different. Select the odd word.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 9

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbersin the given set.
(13, 65, 117)

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 11

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 from the statements.
Statements:
1. All parakeets are cuckoos.
2. All cuckoos are rabbits.
3. All rabbits are snakes.
Conclusions:
I. All parakeets are snakes.
II. All snakes are cuckoos.
III. All rabbits are parakeets.
IV. All cuckoos are snakes.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 12

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

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 13

If each letter of the English alphabet is assigned an odd numerical value in increasing order, such as A = 1, B = 3 and so on, then what will be the code of HONEY?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 16

Select the option thatis related to the third word in the same wayas the second word is related to the first word.
Ministers : Council :: Sailors : ?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 17

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 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 20

There is a family of five members: K, L, M,N and O. Among them,there is one married couple. O is unmarried and is the brother of K. is the sister of O. M is the only married female and the mother of N. L and O arethe only males in the group.
Who is the father of K?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 22

In the given Venn diagram,the triangle represents students playing table tennis, the rectangle represents students playing badminton, the circle represents female students, and the pentagon represents students playing football. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of persons in that particular category.

How many female students play both table tennis and badminton?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 23

The two given expressions on both theside of the ‘=’ sign will have the same value if two numbers from either side or both side are interchanged. Select the correct numbers to be interchanged from the given options.
$$3 + 5 \times 4 - 24 \div 3 = 7 \times 4 - 3 + 36 \div 6$$

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 24

Select the set ofletters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the givenletter series will complete the series.
f_hg_fh_gf_hg_fh_g

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 25

In certain code language. U is written as C, K is written as H, L is written as U, N is written as E, S is written as L, E is written as K, and C is written as N. How will ‘KNUCKLES’ be written as in that language?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 27

Name the law in Physics which states that equal volume of all gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure contain equal number of molecules.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 30

As per the government rules, how much percentage of advance tax needs to be paid by 15th June by an individual who is liable to pay advance tax?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 32

In which of the following locations was the Quit India Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 33

What was the theme of the 107th Indian Science Congress held in Bengaluru?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 34

The researchers of which academic institution employed the nanoscale phenomenon called 'Electrokinetic streaming potential' to harvest energy from flowing water on a small scale
like water flowing through household water taps?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 36

Which National Park among the following is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 38

G. Babita Rayudu took charge as an Executive Director for which of the following organisations in January 2020?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 39

Which is the first Indian company to hit the ₹10 lakh crore mark in market capitalisation?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 40

The 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 was celebrated in Lucknow to commemorate the birth anniversary of ______.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 45

VISHWAS, which is a major e-governance initiative launched by the government in January 2020, is the acronym for which of the following?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 47

The famous 11-day long ‘Dhanu Jatra’, considered as the largest open-air theatre of the world is celebrated in which state?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 48

Which district has been awarded the Plastic Waste Management Award - 2020 for being the best district of India in the plastic waste management category during Swachhta Hi Seva 2019?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 49

Jasprit Bumrah has been selected to receive which of the following awards for his performance in international cricket in the 2018-19 season?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 51

In an examination in which the full marks were 500, A scored 25% more marks than B, B scored 60% more marks than C and C scored 20% less marks than D. If A scored 80% marks, then the percentage of marks obtained by D is:

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 52

The given table represents the exports (in ₹crores) of four items A, B, C and D over a period of six years. Study the table and answer the question that follows.

In which year, the exports of item D were 1.4 times the average exports of item B during six years?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 54

Sudha sold an article to Renu for ₹576 at a loss of 20%. Renu spent a sum of ₹224 on its transportation and sold it to Raghu at a price which would have given Sudha profit of 24%. The percentage of gain for Renu is:

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 56

The ratio of the ages ofA and B, 8 years ago, was 2 : 3. Four years ago,the ratio of their ages was 5 : 7. What will be the ratio of their ages 8 years from now?

The given table represents the exports (in ₹crores) of four items A, B, C and D over a period of six years. Study the table and answer the question that follows.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 57

The total exports of item A from 2012 to 2014 is what percentage less than the total exports ofall the four items in 2015? (Correct to one decimal place)

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SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 59

The average of 24 numbers is 56. The average of the first 10 numbers is 71.7 and that of the next 11 numbers is 42. The next three numbers (i.e., $$22^{nd}, 23^{rd}$$ and $$24^{th}$$) are in the ratio $$\frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{3} : \frac{5}{12}$$. What is the average of the $$22^{nd}  and  24^{th}$$ numbers?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 60

If $$P = \frac{x^3 + y^3}{(x - y)^2 + 3xy}, Q = \frac{(x + y)^2 - 3xy}{x^3 - y^3}$$ and $$R = \frac{(x + y)^2 + (x - y)^2}{x^2 - y^2}$$, then what is the value of $$(P \div Q) \times R$$?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 61

A shopkeeper bought 80 kg of rice at a discount of 10%. Besides 1 kg rice was offered free to him on the purchase of every 20 kg rice. If he sells the rice at the marked price, his profit percentage will be:

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 62

D is the midpointof side BC of $$\triangle ABC$$. Point E lies on AC such that $$CE = \frac{1}{3}AC$$. BE and AD intersect at G. What is $$\frac{AG}{GD}$$?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 63

Two chords AB and CD of a circle with centre O intersect each other at P. If $$\angle BOC = 70^\circ$$ and $$\angle AOD = 100^\circ$$, then $$\angle APC$$ is:

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 64

A train takes $$2\frac{1}{2}$$ hours less for a journey of 300 km, if its speed is increased by 20 km/h from its usual speed. How much time will it take to cover a distance of 192 km at its usual speed?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 65

If $$12 \cos^2 \theta - 2 \sin^2 \theta + 3\cos \theta = 3, 0^\circ < \theta < 90^\circ$$, then what is the value of $$\frac{\cosec \theta + \sec \theta}{\tan \theta + \cot \theta}$$?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 67

In $$\triangle ABC, \angle C = 90^\circ, AC = 5 cm$$ and $$BC = 12 cm$$. The bisector of $$\angle A$$ meets BC at D. What is the length of AD?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 68

The value of $$\frac{\sec^6 \theta - \tan^6 \theta - 3\sec^2 \theta \tan^2 \theta + 1}{\cos^4 \theta - \sin^4 \theta + 2 \sin^2 \theta + 2}$$ is:

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 69

Sides AB and DC of cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are produced to meet at E, and sides AD and BCare produced to meet at F. If $$\angle BAD = 102^\circ$$ and $$\angle BEC = 38^\circ$$ then the difference between $$\angle ADC$$ and $$\angle AFB$$ is:

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 70

If $$5 \sin \theta = 4$$, then the value of $$\frac{\sec \theta + 4 \cot \theta}{4 \tan \theta - 5 \cos \theta}$$ is:

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 71

The diagonal of a square A is (a + b) units. What is the area (in square units) of the square drawn on the diagonal of square B whose area is twice the area of A?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 72

The given table represents the exports (in ₹crores) of four items A, B, C and D over a period of six years. Study the table and answer the question that follows.


The total exports of item D in 2010, 2012 and 2014 is what percentage of the total exports of all the four items in 2011 and 2012?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 73

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 40 hours, respectively. C is an outlet pipe attached to the tank. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously, it takes 80 minutes more time than what A and B together take to fill the tank. A and B are kept opened for 7 hours and then closed and C was opened. C will now empty the tank in:

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 74

The compound interest on a certain sum at $$16\frac{2}{3}\%$$ p.a. for 3 years is ₹6,350. What will be the simple interest on the same sum at the samerate for $$5\frac{2}{3}$$ years?

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 75

The value of $$\frac{3\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{11}{30} of \frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{4} of 2\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{5} \times 4 \frac{4}{5}}{\frac{2}{5} of 7\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{4} - \frac{3}{4} \times 1\frac{1}{2} \div 2\frac{1}{4}}$$ is:

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 76

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Modern man is completely engross in the mad pursuit of material pleasures and luxuries.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 77

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
They offered me a chair

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 78

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
A bed of roses

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 79

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
"What a good idea!", Seema remarked.

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:

A (1)______ of trucks carrying soldiers was coming down the mountain road. The trucks (2) ______ slowly as there had been heavy snowfall in that area . Suddenly, with a (3) ______ a huge tree on the hill side fell bringing along with it boulders and mud. (4) ______, the driver of first truck stopped in time. The soldiers got down and started (5) ______ the road.

For the following questions answer them individually
SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 89

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Aesop was one of them who lived in Greece about 2500 years ago.
B. He told many interesting stories to the people.
C. There were many talented people in ancient Greece.
D. Although he was ugly, he had a very clever brain.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 90

Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined segment of the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Hardly had he sit on the chair than it broke.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 92

Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined word of the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No improvement’.
The diver dive in the pool from a great height.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 97

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
My brother, who live in Delhi, has written me a letter.

SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 100

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. He is a gifted volleyball player.
B. But now a days he does not play international matches.
C. It is because he had an accident last year.
D. Sanjay is my best friend.

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