Select the figure that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
SSC CGL Tier l 2023 Question Paper Shift 2 (July 27th)
For the following questions answer them individually
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. For 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.)
(3, 6, 54)
(4, 2, 24)
Pointing to a man, Rocky (a man) said, “He is the father of the daughter of my daughter-in-law.” How Rocky is related to that man?
Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
_ T M _ P T _ R _ _ M R P _ _ R
The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Choose the figure that would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper.
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:
Some teachers are scientists.
All scientists are doctors.
All doctors are engineers.
Conclusions:
I. Some doctors are teachers.
II. Some engineers are teachers.
III. Some doctors are scientists.
Which of the given figures when placed in the $$5^{th}$$ position would continue the series that is established by the first four figures?
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
232, 221, 199, ? , 122, 67
If ‘<’ means ‘$$−$$’, ‘!’ means ‘$$\times$$’, ‘>’ means ‘$$+$$’ and ‘$’ means ‘$$\div$$’, then what is the value of the following expression?
205 > 210 $ 15 ! 2 < 19
In a certain code language, 'PLIERS' is coded as MMAFJO and 'SHOVEL' is coded as FZRLFR. How will 'WRENCH' be coded in the same language?
In a certain code language, 'SPIT' is coded as ‘USKW’ and 'COPY' is coded as ‘ERRB’.
How will 'MOCK' be coded in that language?
Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the odd one out.
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.)
(12, 8, 20)
(7, 3, 15)
The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs, EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
$$312 - 13 \times 14 + 207 \div 4 = 539$$
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Appear
2. Approach
3. Approximate
4. Apparition
5. Apparel
Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
M_ _ KS _ ON _ SMO _ K _ _ _ NKS
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)
Vacant : Empty : : Enormous : ?
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.
32 * 14 * 18 * 9 * 12 * 22
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
(3, 9, 2)
(8, 6, 8)
(5, 3, ?)
(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)
Azad points towards a picture and says it’s the picture of his mother’s father’s only granddaughter’s only brother. How is Azad related to the person in the picture?
Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Identify the letter on the face opposite the face showing 'X'.
Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure (Rotation is NOT allowed).
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
CM, EP, GO, IS, KQ, MV, OS, ?
Which committee recommended the formation of a new category of NBFC i.e., Non-Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institution?
Harrod Domar growth model is known for highlighting the role of savings and investments. Which Five-Year Plan in India was based on this model?
Fundamental duties are ___________ and not enforceable by law but are taken into account by the courts while adjudicating any matter.
When did Dmitri Mendeleev invent the periodic table, ordering the symbols of the chemical elements according to their atomic weights?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted by _______.
Ethanoic acid is a synonym for which acidic liquid is used in kitchens around the world as a basic seasoning in the preparation and cooking of certain foods?
Who among the following devised a policy that came to be known as the Doctrine of Lapse?
Sonal Mansingh, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardee, is an accomplished dancer of which of the following dances in addition to the Bharatanatyam?
In which of the following cities is the Quwwat al-Islam mosque situated?
‘Mati-Akhora’ is associated with which of the following classical dances of India?
Which of the following schemes is available to people in the age group of 18 to 50 years and provides risk coverage of ₹2 lakh in case of death of the insured, due to any reason, at an annual premium of ₹436?
Chittaranjan Das along with ________ set up the Swaraj Party in 1923 to contest the elections.
Who among the following became the first Indian to be invited to perform at the prestigious Lincoln Centre Hall in the United States of America?
Identify the sealed glass vacuum tube containing an electron beam that is focused on a phosphor-coated glass screen when light is emitted.
Which is the oldest aluminium refinery plant in India?
The Rajgir Zoo is located in which of the following states?
The word 'direct free kick' is related to which of the following sports?
'Padhe Bharat’ reading campaign, launched by the Department of School Education and Literacy to support and encourage children to read for a joyful learning experience started on January 1, 2022, for a period of ________ days.
‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ is associated with which public figure?
In December 2021, the ________ approved a $500 million loan to the Government of India to help improve the quality of the country’s school education and mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the students’ learning.
Till which year did the High Court of Delhi continue to exercise jurisdiction over Himachal Pradesh?
Which ecologist is famous for studying plant life in the Indiana Dunes in 1896?
The layer of earth that separates the crust from the core is:
Iron age is so named because during this time iron mostly replaced _________ in implements and weapons, beginning in the Middle East and South-eastern Europe.
Which country celebrates one of the famous festivals known as Paro Tschechu?
The simple interest on an amount for 6 years at 4% p.a. is ₹7,500 less than the simple interest on the same amount for 11 years. Find the amount.
A laptop is sold for ₹54,000 after giving a discount of 20%. What is the list price (in ₹) of the laptop?
If $$x^{2} - \frac{1}{x^{2}} = 4\sqrt{2}$$, what is the value of $$x^{4} - \frac{1}{x^{4}}$$?
P, Q and R can complete a piece of work in 9, 12 and 18 days, respectively. Working together, how much work can they complete in one day?
Ram and Ramesh can do a work in 12 days, Ramesh and Somesh in 15 days and Somesh and Ram in 10 days. If Ram, Ramesh and Somesh work together, in how many days will they complete the work?
A certain distance is covered by a person at a certain speed. If another person covers 25% of the distance in triple the time, the ratio of the speed of the first person to that of the second person is:
A dishonest dealer sells articles at 15% loss on cost price but uses the weight of 20 g instead of 25 g. What is his profit or loss percentage?
If in acute angled triangle ABC, AL, BM, and CN are the three altitudes of triangle ABC, then which of the following statements will be true?
Study the given pie-chart carefully and answer the following question.
What amount (in Rs.) of the fund is acquired by the school from internal sources?
If $$3x = \sec A$$ and $$\frac{3}{x}=\tan A$$ then $$\left(x^{2} - \frac{1}{x^{2}}\right)$$ is _____________.
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Angle subtended by the largest chord of the circle to a point on the same circle measures:
Simplify the given expression.
$$\frac{\left[120 \times 120 \times 120 - 100 \times 100 \times 100\right]}{\left[120 \times 120 + 120 \times 100 + 100 \times 100\right]}$$
A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days, respectively. In how many days can A do the work if he is assisted by both B and C on every third day?
Soham’s initial expenditure and savings were in the ratio of 5 : 3. His income increases by 25%. If his initial savings were ₹4,500, find his income (in ₹) after the increment.
If $$\left(a + b + c\right) = 14$$, and $$\left(a^{3} + b^{3} + c^{3} - 3abc\right) = 98$$, find the value of $$\left(a^{2} + b^{2} + c^{2}\right)$$.
ABC is a triangle and D is a point on the side BC. If BC = 16 cm, BD = 11 cm and $$\angle ADC = \angle BAC$$, then the length of AC is equal to:
A 6-digit number has digits as consecutive natural numbers. The number is always divisible by ___________.
Benny can do a piece of work in 24 days. Chethan and David can do the same work individually in 36 and 48 days, respectively. All of them begin the work together. However, Benny leaves the work 4 days before the completion of work and Chethan leaves the work 10 days before the completion of the work. David worked till the end and completed the work. Find the number of days in which the work was completed.
A thief robs precious metals from a store which is 1150 m away from the police. The thief starts running at 6 km/h and the police starts chasing at 11 km/h at the same time. How much distance (in m) will the thief run before being caught?
The value of $$1\frac{3}{4} + 1\frac{5}{7} \div 2\frac{3}{7} \times 2\frac{3}{7}$$ = ?
If the third proportional of $$3x^2$$ and 4xy is 48, then find the positive value of y.
The distance between the centres of two circles having radii 22 cm and 18 cm, is 32 cm. The length (in cm) of the direct common tangent of the two circles is :
The following table shows the number of delivery partners [in thousands) who joined five different companies during six different years.
Find the ratio of the number of delivery partners who joined Clipkart (in 2019 and 2020) to the number of delivery partners who joined Tomato (in 2019 and 2020)
The length of a hall is 21 m and the width is 14 m. The sum of the areas of the floor and the flat roof is equal to the sum of the areas of the four walls. Find the height of the hall.
If $$\sec A + \tan A = 5$$, then $$\sin A$$ is equal to:
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
He did not stop until it was remarked that he was speaking at length about trivial things.
Select the nearest homonym of the given word.
Accept
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.
They usually allege that there is / a delay in procuring stationery / due to the faulty purchase orders.
Select the correct sentence in active voice from the following options.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Connote
Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.
The children enjoyed the _________ very much.
Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
He is rich and famous and expects everyone to _________ on him.
Select the word that is INCORRECTLY spelt in the given sentence.
Traditional people are used to using a calender for their routine activities in rural households.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Outer protective layer of a tree.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The question was raised for discussion before the members during the assembly session.
The following sentence has been divided into three segments, A, B, C. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the segment that contains the error, from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
He is not rich (A) / so he cannot afford (B) / to buy a expensive car (C).
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Treading on thin ice
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 other half had been sued at least twice, and Levinson found that just on the basis of those conversations, she could find clear differences between the two groups.
B. Recently the medical researcher Wendy Levinson recorded hundreds of conversations between a group of physicians and their patients.
C. The surgeons who had never been sued spent more than three minutes longer with each patient than those who had been sued did.
D. Roughly half of the doctors had never been sued.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
A wide-ranging effort is being made to safeguard lives and livelihoods by addressing the devastating near-term socio-economic, humanitarian, and human rights aspects of the crisis with attention to those hit the hardest.
Select the correct spelling for the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Education plays a crucal role in breaking the cycle of poverty and child labour.
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. In a study sponsored by World Health Organisation and carried out by Harvard School of Public Health, the global burden and injury indicated that stress diseases and accidents are going to be the killers in 2020.
B. Road traffic accidents are going to be the third largest killers.
C. These accidents are also an indicator of psycho-social stress in a fast-moving society.
D. The heart disease and depression - both stress diseases - are going to rank first and second in 2020.
Select the synonym of the word ‘reproduce’ from the sentence.
Many scientific researches have proved that DNA replicates itself in the human body and is an enzyme based catalyst reaction
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A _________ is a female horse.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
We compelled the teacher to finish the class sooner.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
I don’t like to work with people who are not flexible.
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
The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
