SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Question Paper Shift 2 (July 14th)

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SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 1

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
MN _ _ SM _ PO _ _ N _ OSM _ P _ S

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 5

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(8, 44, 3)
(12, 60, 3)

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 8

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
150 * 3 * 10 * 2 * 7 * 46

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 9

Select the set in which the number are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(31, 47, 35)
(51, 67, 55)

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 11

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Orthopaedic : Bone :: Cardiologist : ?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 12

Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the letter-series.
_ V J R W B _ _ R W B V L _ _ B V _ _ W

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 13

Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
Some coolers are mixers.
Some mixers are scissors.
Some scissors are knives.

Conclusions:
I. Some knives are mixers.
II. Some scissors are coolers.
III. Some knives are coolers.
IV. No knife is a mixer.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 14

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
NHT : PEX : : KDF : MAJ :: UMR : ?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 18

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related
to the third letter-cluster.
WOODLAND : ZIRXOUQX :: PERIODIC : SYUCRXLW :: MAGAZINE : ?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 19

Three of the following four triads are alike in a certain way as they are formed by performing same mathematical operations among themselves and thus form a group. Which triad does NOT belong to that group?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 20

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
$$294 + 14 \times 4 \div 16 - 67 = 33$$

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 22

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /Subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(14, 378, 9)
(18, 432, 8)

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 24

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All rice are grains.
All pulses are grains.
All grains are edibles.
Conclusions:
I. All rice are edibles.
II. All pulses are edible.
III. Some edibles are grains.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 25

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Strident
2. Student
3. Shirking
4. Stuffy
5. Spider
6. Spawn

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 28

When did Linus Carl Pauling receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for ‘his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances’?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 36

The Kanchenjunga peak is located in which sub-division of Himalaya from the following?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 38

Who holds the authority of transferring judges from one High court to another High Court?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 39

___________ is the process of complete or incomplete oxidation or hydrolysis of fats and oils when exposed to air, light, moisture, or bacterial action that spoils food.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 42

Select the FALSE statement from the given options.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 50

In January 2022, which State Government has extended its integrated initiative for the empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwDs) — the Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakhyama Samarthya Abhiyan (BBSA) - for the next five years?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 51

In a race around a circular cycling track of 75 km, two cyclists are riding at a speed of 30 km/h and 25 km/h. After what time (in hours) will they meet at the point from where they started their journey?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 52

P is two times more efficient than Q. P is able to complete a piece of work in 40 days less than Q. Working together, the whole number of days taken by them to complete the work is:
(Round off to the nearest integer)

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 53

In an election, 2% persons enrolled in the voter list did not participate and 500 votes were invalid. Two candidates A and B fought the election, and A defeated B by 200 votes. If 43% of the persons enrolled in the voter list casted their votes in favour of A, then what is the number of the total casted votes?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 55

Study the given pie chart and answer the question that follows.

The population of village D in 2020 was 10,500. What was the population of village A in 2020? Total population of these six villages is 100%.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 57

X and Y can complete a work in 9 days and 36 days, respectively. X begins to do the work and they work alternately one at a time for one day each. The whole work will be complete in:

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 58

A shopkeeper uses 940 gm weight in place of one kg weight. He sells it at 4% profit. What will be the actual profit percentage? (rounded off to two decimal places)

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 61

5 women and 9 girls earn a total of ₹18,720 in 9 days, while 9 women and 16 girls earn a total of ₹ 52,080 in 14 days. How much will 12 women and 7 girls together earn (in ₹) in 13 days?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 62

An electronic store owner allows two successive discounts of 20% and 25% on each item. The store has a reward points scheme which enables a customer to get free shopping worth ₹0.10 on every 1 reward point credited to the customer’s account on previous purchases from the store. A customer decides to buy a laptop that is marked at ₹72,000. What will be its net selling price if he has 2850 reward points to his credit?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 65

Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.
The pie-chart shows the expenditure incurred in the preparation of a book by a publisher, under various heads.

What is the difference between the angle of pie-chart showing the expenditure incurred on binding and printing?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 72

What is the value of $$\sec^2 54^\circ - \cot^2 36^\circ + \frac{3}{2}\sin^2 37^\circ \times \sec^2 53^\circ + \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\tan 60^\circ$$?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 73

If the simple interest at the same interest rate on ₹500 for 4 years and ₹700 for 2 years, combined together, is ₹280, then what is the rate of interest?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 74

A thief steals a van at 3:00 a.m. and drives it at a speed of 57 km/h. The thief is discovered at 4:00 a.m. and the owner starts the chase with another van at a speed of 76 km/h. At what time will he catch the thief?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 75

The present age of Rahim is five times the present age of his daughter, Savita. Seven years from now, Rahim will be three times as old as Savita. What is the present age (in years) of Rahim?

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 79

Identify and correct the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The Collector paid floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi after hosting the flag.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 82

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
Mr. Khanna is quite ___________(callous) towards the victims of earthquake.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 83

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up and named P, Q, R, S. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
(S1) Newspapers, especially of the popular variety, aim to do two things: to inform and to entertain.
(P) Entertainment may be principally found in the centre pages of the newspaper in some of the feature articles and in some local news stories.
(Q) The principal aim of the short news report on the front pages is to inform.
(R) Most newspapers are published daily, and the news reporters must make sure that they have up-to-the minute news.
(S) In their news reports they will aim to create a sense of immediacy, to convey the impression that they have ‘rushed’ the news to the reader and ‘that the information contained is the very latest.’
(S6) Reporters also wish to create a sense of authenticity, that is, that their news is accurate and genuine.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 84

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the sentence. Ready
She was preparing dinner in an organised manner using well-equipped tools while listening to the radio.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 85

Identify how you will ask everyone if the children were not reading the books in passive voice.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 87

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The fact that God created man in his personal view by giving him an intellectual spirit elevates him above the beasts of the field.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 88

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. During the summer, I noticed that the leaves of the tree were beginning to wither.
B. I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
C. The tree had grown against a warm wall on a sheltered side of the house.
D. Last summer, I spent many days in the garden watching thousands of ants crawling up the trunk of my prize peach tree.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 90

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Optimistic’ from the given sentence.
After the incident, Radha prepared herself to stay positive even in gloomy days.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 91

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
After knowing truth, / the jury took the right decision / in the case.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 92

In the following sentence, four words are underlined, out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A lot of spontanity is required from the speaker in an extempore speech. The speaker is expected to brainstorm ideas and give speech instantaneously.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 93

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary.

SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Shift 2 (July 14th) - Question 95

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The outcome is much more likely to be favourable if there is substantial international aid than if there is not.
B. Many of the underdeveloped countries will promote the growth of their economies in one way or the other, no matter whether they receive substantial outside aid in the process or not.
C. By substantial aid I mean not only large amounts of technical assistance but also of capital.
D. The character of that development, however, is likely to be strongly influenced by the types of and amounts of aid available.

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 number.

Comprehension:
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.

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