SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1

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

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 from the rest.

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 3

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(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. Some machines are kites.
2. No machine is a pigeon.
Conclusions:
I. Some machines are pigeons.
IL. All kites are pigeons.
Ill. Some kites are not pigeons.

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 10

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

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 11

In a certain a group of men and horses, the total number of legs is 14 more than twice the number of heads. How many horses are there in the group?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 18

A+B means ‘A is the husband of B’;
A-B means ‘B is the sister of A’;
A $$\times$$ B means ‘A is the mother of B’;
$$ A\div B $$ means ‘B is the son of A’.
If, $$ P + R \times T - Q \div S+U,$$ then how is P related to S?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 19

In the given Venn diagram, the ‘rectangle’ represents ‘travellers who like to travel by plane’, the ‘circle’ represents ‘travellers who like to travel by bus’, and the ‘triangle’ ‘represents travellers who like to travel by train’. The numbers given in the diagram represent the number of travellers in that particular category.


How many travellers like to travel either by train or plane but NOT by bus?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 21

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
$$12+81-27\times9\div3$$=36

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 25

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Quadrillion
2. Quintillion
3. Million
4. Octillion
5. Trillion

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 26

Name the Indian wrestler who has been named the Junior Freestyle Wrestler of the year (2019) by United World Wrestling (UWW)

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 27

Which International organisation released the ‘World Energy Outlook 2019’ Report?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 31

If the inflation in an economy is rising steadily, the Central Bank might ______.

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 32

Merchant discount rate refers to ______

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 33

Which Indian journalist was honoured with India's Most Powerful Woman in Media Award during the prestigious Confluence Excellence Award ceremony held in the British parliament on 27 September 2019?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 35

To which of the following Indian states does Mardani Khel, one of the famous martial art forms in India belong?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 38

Who is the first General of the Indian Army, whose retirement day is celebrated as the 'Armed Forces Veterans Day' every year?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 42

On which river and in which state is the Jayakwadi dam situated?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 48

Which of the following gases is consistently seen to be most abundant in a volcanic eruption?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 51

Two tangents PA and PBare drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point P. If $$\angle OAB = 30^\circ$$, then $$\angle APB$$ is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 52

ABC is an equilateral triangle. P,Q and R are the midpoints of sides AB,BC and CA, respectively. If the length of the side of the triangle ABC is 8 cm, then the area of $$ \triangle PQR $$ is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 54

The average of the marks of 30 boys is 88, and when the top two scores were excluded, the average marks reduced to 87.5. If the top two scores differ by 2, then the highest mark is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 56

A circular disc of area $$0.64\pi m^{2}$$ rolls down a length of 1.408 km. The number of revolutions it makes is: 

(Taken $$\pi = \frac{22}{7}$$).

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 57

An article was sold at a gain of 18%. If it had been sold for ₹ 49 more, then the gain would have been 25%. The cost price of the article is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 58

If $$3^{a}=27^{b}=81^{c}$$ and $$abc=144$$, then the value of $$12(\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{2b}+\frac{1}{5c})$$ is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 60

A shopkeeper marks the price of an article in such a way that after allowing a discount of 22%, he gets a gain of 11%.If the marked price is Rs.888, then the cost price of the article is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 61

In the following table, the production of various crops (in tonnes) is given from 2015 to 2019. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

The percentage growth of maize in the year 2019 over the year 2015 is:
(correct to two decimal places)

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 62

If the area of an equilateral triangle is $$36\sqrt3 cm^{2}$$, then the perimeter of the triangle is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 65

In the following table, the production of various crops (in tonnes) is given from 2015 to 2019. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.



The average production of wheat(in tonnes) in the period given in the table is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 66

A, B and C can individually complete a task in 24 days, 20 days and 18 days, respectively. B and C start the task, and they work for 6 days and leave. The number of days required by A alone to finish the remaining task, is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 67

What will be the difference in compound interest on a sum of ₹ 7,800 at 8% for 1 year, when the interest is paid yearly and half yearly?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 68

In the following table, the production of various crops(in tonnes) is given from 2015 to 2019. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.



The difference (in tonnes) between the average production of barley and average production of rice is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 69

Tf ‘+’ means ‘-’,‘-’ means ‘+’, ‘x’ means ‘$$\div$$’ and ‘$$\div$$’ means ‘x’, then the value of $$\frac{[(30\times5)+(84\times6)]\div5}{[\frac{2}{3}\div18]-[4\div2]}$$ is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 70

A student takes 1.25 hours to travel from home to school at a speed of 4 km/h. By what percentage should he increase his speed to reduce the time by 25% to cover the same distance from school to home?

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 71

If a sum of ₹1,180 is to be divided among A, B and C,such that 2 times A’s share, 5 times B’s share and 7 times C’s share, are equal, then A’s share is:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 73

The population of a city increased by 30%in the first year and decreased by 15% in the next year. If the present population is 11.050 then the population 2 years ago was:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 74

In the following table, the production of various crops(in tonnes) is given from 2015 to 2019. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.



The highest growth of sugarcane production over its previous year is recorded in the year:

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 77

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
"What a rare flower!" she said.

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 78

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
Having two opposing feelings at the same time

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 79

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The farmer is ploughing the fields

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 80

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
We came back because we had ran out of money.

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 81

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there
is no error, select 'No error'
Those who are late they will not be allowed inside the classroom.

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.
Atlas was made to hold the sky up on his shoulders as a punishment. Once, Hercules (1)______ to hold it for Atlas while the latter went looking (2)______ golden apples. When Atlas returned, he saw Hercules (3)______ hard to hold the sky. The weight of the sky (4)______ Hercules sweat and groan. Now Atlas did not want to (5)______ a job as arduous as that!

For the following questions answer them individually
SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 88

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'
Everyone except she have travelled by air

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 94

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Much of this war had taken place along the Western Front.
B. Both sides had dug in deep and each lost many men over little ground.
C. This front was a line of trenches across which the two sides faced each other.
D. Andre Maginot had fought a war with the French against the Germans.

SSC CGL 6th March 2020 Shift-1 - Question 99

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
When it started raining, I ran to the nearer house for shelter

SSC CGL 6th 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. The mountain range was covered with snow.
B. Napoleon had to cross the Alps in winter.
C. Napoleon replied that the word 'impossible' did not exist for him.
D. So, someone told Napoleon that the task was impossible.

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