SSC CPO 3rd Oct 2023 Shift 1

For the following questions answer them individually

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a straight row, facing north (not necessarily in the same order). Only 1 person sits to the left of D. A is an immediate neighbour of D. Only 2 people sit between F and D. Only 3 people sit between C and G. B is not an immediate neighbour of G. Only 2 people sit between E and A.
Who sits at the extreme right end of the row?

In a certain code language, ‘GAME’ is coded as ‘8426’ and ‘MUST’ is coded as ‘7853’.
What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 flowers are trees.
All leaves are flowers.

Conclusion:
I)All trees are flowers.
II)All leaves are trees.

If ‘$$+$$’ means ‘$$-’, ‘-$$’ means ‘$$\times’, ‘\times$$’ means ‘$$\div’, ‘\div$$’ means ‘$$+$$’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
$$137 \div 56 \times 7 - 6 + 31 = ?$$

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?
1.Lollipop
2.Loincloth
3.Longways
4.Logician
5.Lonely

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)

(7, 35, 42), (4, 20, 24)

A person starts from point Z and moves 7 km towards the South. He turns right and moves 5 km, turns right, and moves 3 km, then turns right and moves 1 km. He takes a left turn and moves 4 km to reach a point X. How much and in which direction does he need to move now to reach point Z?

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '1'.

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Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 plants are vegetables.
Some plants are poisonous.

Conclusions:
I. All vegetables are poisonous.
II. Some vegetables are plants.

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.

1. Desire
2. Destination
3. Descend
4. Destructive
5. Desolate
6. Desperate

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)

(264, 462), (132, 330)

If A denotes ‘$$+$$’, B denotes ‘$$\times$$’, C denotes ‘$$−$$’, and D denotes ‘$$\div$$’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
2 B ? D 2 = 4 B 32 D 8

If '$$+$$' means '$$\times$$', '$$\times$$' means '$$-$$','$$-$$' means '$$\div$$' and '$$÷$$' means '$$+$$', then what will come in place of the (?) in the following equation?
$$250 - 10 + 10 \times 5 \div 2 = ?$$

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

In a certain code language, ‘VATT’ is coded as ‘65’ and ‘STOLK’ is coded as ‘79’. How will ‘GENEROUS’ be coded in that language?

If ‘$$+$$’ means ‘$$\div’, ‘-$$’ means ‘$$+’, ‘\times$$’ means ‘$$-$$’ and ‘$$\div$$’ means ‘$$\times$$’, what will be the value of the following expression?
$$[{( 14 \times 6 ) - ( 4 \div 3 )} + ( 6 - 4 )] \div 3$$

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.

TEMPLE : SCJLGY :: CHURCH : BFRNXB :: MOSQUE :?

In a certain code language, 'COURT' is coded as OCRTR and 'JUDGE&' is coded as UJAEG. How will 'ORDER' be coded in the same language?

In a certain code language, ‘FLORA’ is written as ‘WQOLC’ and 'MONEY' is written as 'PNPYE'. How will ‘GOING’ be written in that language?

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(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)

(6, 2, 96)
(5, 6, 240)

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
First row: 19, 6, 37
Second row: 21, 8, 45
Third row: 72, 14, ?
(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)

If A denotes ‘$$+$$’, B denotes ‘$$\times$$’, C denotes ‘$$-$$’, and D denotes ‘$$\div$$’, then what will be the value of the following expression?
39 D 13 B 2 C 6 A 8

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.)
(7, 91, 98)
(4, 52, 56)

If A denotes ‘$$+$$’, B denotes ‘$$\times$$’, C denotes ‘$$−$$’, and D denotes ‘$$\div$$’, then what will be the value of the following equation?
96 D 3 B 8 C 25 A 14 = ?

If A denotes ‘$$+$$’, B denotes ‘$$\times$$’, C denotes ‘$$−$$’, and D denotes ‘$$\div$$’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
7 A 3 B 24 D 2 = 20 B ? A 3

If the given sheet is folded to form a cube, which of the given figures is/are possible?
(The elements are shown to indicate the sides only.)

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Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
$$−1/729, −1/81, −1/9, ?$$

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 words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Butterfly : Caterpillar :: Insect : ?

Six friends are sitting in a circle. All of them are facing the centre. Kanak sits third to the right of Sona. Kapil is an immediate neighbour of Mani. Goldy sits second to the right of Mani. Sona is an immediate neighbour of Kapil and Suresh. Who sits to the immediate right of Goldy?

L is the wife of Q. P is the mother of M. J is the father of L. M is the sister of H. J is the husband of H. How is P related to L?

‘A = B’ means ‘A is the father of B‘.
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.
‘A * B’ means ‘A is the mother of B‘.
‘A ? B’ means ‘A is the son of B‘.
If M ? C $ J * Z, then how is J related to M?

Rohit drives 3 km towards north from point A. He takes a left turn and drives 4 km. Again he takes a left turn and drives 6 km. Finally, he takes a left turn and drives 4 km to reach point B. How far and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again?

In a certain code language, ‘FRIEND’ is written as ‘IIFDME’ and 'DEMAND' is written as 'MVDDMA'. How will ‘GROUND’ be written in that language?

In November 2020, ___________ has set a record of becoming the world’s fastest piano player ever.

For Kharif crops, the temperature required for farming is above 25 degrees Celsius with high humidity and annual rainfall above ________ cm.

With which neighbouring country did India sign the Farakka Treaty in 1996 for sharing of the Ganga Waters and on augmenting its flows?

In India, which of the following regulatory mechanisms was NOT in existence to enforce regulation of the industrial sector?

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution?

Continental Shelf which is the shallowest part of the ocean has an average gradient of:

Under which of the following Acts was the National Commission for Women established?

Identify whether the given statements about p-block elements are correct or incorrect.
Statement A: In p-block elements, the last electron enters the outermost p orbital.
Statement B: The non-metals and metalloids exist only in the p-block of the periodic table.

Vallabhbhai Patel and ________ helped Gandhi in Kheda by organising his tour of the villages and urging the peasants to stand firm against the government.

At normal temperature and atmospheric pressure, ______ has a density of 1.87 $$kg/m^{3}$$, which is 1.5 times heavier than air and exists as a liquid below the critical temperature of $$31^{\circ}C$$.

According to the Global Hunger Index 2022, which neighbouring country is only behind India with a rank of 109 out of 121 countries?

Which of the following was established by Jyotirao Govindrao Phule in 1873 to fight against idolatry and caste system?

Who is the first Indian to participate in a Super Heavyweight Boxing event in the 2020 Olympic Games?

Prithviraj Raso, an epic poem about the life of the $$12^{th}$$ century Indian king, Prithviraj Chauhan, was written by:

Which is the most widely accepted model to explain the formation and evaluation of the solar system?

Which of the following is considered as a good indicator of economic growth?

What is the full form of PPLO with respect to bacteria?

Priorities of the government in the fiscal area and its related policies and deviations are mentioned in which part of the budget document?

The structure that produces and holds sperm cells in bryophytes (non-vascular plants) and ferns is called:

Dr.Teejan Bai, a Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardee is globally recognised for her contribution to which of the following art forms?

Which of the following statement is correct regarding climate of Indian subcontinent?
A. The climate of North India remains similar throughout the year
B. The Himalayas protect the subcontinent from extremely cold winds from central Asia

Which of the following books is an autobiography of the former American president Bill Clinton?

Who among the following founded the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai that is an important centre for the study and performance of fine arts?

Which German chemist was the first to show a graphical representation of the periodicity of an atomic volume plotted against atomic weight?

The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio of 4 : 5 and their heights are in the ratio of 5 : 2. The ratio of their volume is:

A dishonest dealer announces selling his articles with 22% loss, but uses 35% lighter weights. What is the percentage of his profit or loss?

The following table represents the population of four different areas and the percentage of males, females, and children among them.

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What is the total number of children in areas P and Q together?

What is the central angle corresponding to the expenditure spent on Education in the given figure?

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Evaluate $$\frac{0.04}{0.05}$$ of $$\frac{(3\frac{1}{3} - 2\frac{1}{2}) \div \frac{1}{2} of 1\frac{1}{4}}{\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5} of \frac{1}{9}}$$

Study the given data and answer the question that follows.

The data shows the number of candidates (in thousand) appearing for Civil Service (CS) and Engineering Service (ES) Examinations in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 in USA.

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What is total number of graduates who appeared for both CS and ES together in the year 2022?

Let the speed of the boat in still water be 17 km/h and let the speed of the stream be 5 km/h. What is the time taken by the boat to go 110 km downstream?

A number is first increased by 10% and then increased by 20%. The number, so obtained, is now decreased by 12%. What is the net increase or decrease per cent in the original number?

Study the given graph carefully and answer the question that follows.

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In which year was there maximum percentage increase in the export of apples to that of the previous years?

The following data gives a year-wise outlay (in lakhs of rupees) in a certain 4-year plan (2018-2022) of a state.

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What was the percentage increase during 2020-2021 over the 2018-2019 in Education outlay?

The first shirt is sold at twice the selling price of the second shirt. The first shirt is sold at 8% profit and the second shirt is sold at a 3% loss. What is the overall percentage profit on the shirts (Rounded off to two decimal place)?

The areas of the two triangles are in the ratio 4 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 6 : 5. Find the ratio of their bases.

PQR is an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle. S is any point on the arc QR. Measure of $$\frac{1}{2} < PSQ$$ is:

If the height of a cone is 7 cm and the diameter of the circular base is 12 cm, then its volume is (nearest to integer):

A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20 days, 30 days and 60 days respectively. If A works daily and on every third day B and C also work with A, then in how many days, will the work be completed?

Darjeeling gets tourists from two countries A and B. Percentage wise distribution of the influx of tourists is given below for the fast six months of the year.

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Find the ratio of tourists from country A coming in during March and April.

The population of a city is 3,52,314. It increases annually at the rate of 15% per annum.
What was its population 2 years ago?

A tourist van travels the distance of 35 km from Dehradun to Mussoorie at an average speed of 36 km/h and returns at 60 km/h. What is the approximate average speed (in km/h) of the tourist van for the entire journey?

The HCF and the LCM of two numbers are 5 and 175, respectively. If the ratio of the two numbers is 5:7, the larger of the two numbers is _______.

If a truck moves at a constant speed of 30 km/h for 1 kilometre and 45 km/h for the next 1 kilometre. What is the average speed of the truck?

P, Q and R, when working individually, can complete a job in, respectively, 36 days, 48 days and 144 days. P, Q and R start working together. P leaves the job 12 days before completion and Q leaves the job 8 days before completion. R works from the beginning till the end of the job. Determine the total number of days taken to complete the job.

If $$\cos \theta - \sin \theta = \sqrt{2} \sin \theta$$, then ($$\cos \theta + \sin \theta $$) is:

The given pie-chart shows the distribution of the marks scored by Ram in five different subjects (in percentage).

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What is the ratio of the central angle of Maths to the central angle of Science?

Study the given data and answer the question that follows.
The tables shows the number of candidates (in lakh) appearing in an entrance exam from four different cities and the ratio of candidates passing and failing in the same.

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Ratio of candidates passing and failing within the city.

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What is the number of failed candidates (in lakh) in city D?

Two circles of radius 13 cm and 15 cm intersect each other at points A and B. If the length of the common chord is 12 cm, then what is the distance between their centres?

Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows.

The bar-graph shows the higher secondary students of a school for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010.

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The percentage of students who passed in the second division in the year 2010 was:

The radii of the ends of a frustum of a solid right-circular cone 45 cm high are 28 cm and 7 cm. If this frustum is melted and reconstructed into a solid right circular cylinder whose radius of base and height are in the ratio 3 : 5, find the curved surface area (in $$cm^{2}$$) of this cylinder. [Use $$\pi = \frac{22}{7}$$]

A man runs for 40 km. The time taken by him in the first 10 km is twice the time taken by him in the second 10 km. The time taken in the third 10 km is half of the time taken in the fourth 10 km, and the time taken in the fourth 10 km is equal to the time taken in the first 10 km. If his speed in the first 10 km is 40 km/h, then what is the average speed for 40 km?

Find the value of ($$\tan^{2} \theta + \tan^{4} \theta$$).

If the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 29 cm and the sum of the other two sides is 41 cm, then the difference between the other two sides is:

Rajesh invested ₹10,000 by dividing it into two different investment schemes, A and B, at simple interest rates of 8% and 10%, respectively. If the total interest earned in 2 years is ₹1,680, the amount invested in scheme A is:

If the price item is increased by 70% and then allows a scheme discount of 5% and 20% on this marked price. If price is paid in cash and additional discount of 20% is allowed then what is his gain percentage?

Jonathan had borrowed a sum of money 3 years ago at 10% interest per annum compounded annually for a 5-year period, with the amount to be paid at the end of the period being ₹1,61,051. However, there is no pre-payment penalty and Jonathan has received some bonus payment now, with which he has decided to clear his debt. How much does Jonathan have to pay now to clear his debt?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bend over backwards

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the underlined words in the following sentence.
This was a blatent disregard to the advisory by the host against it and in violation of norms of the meeting.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

The dancers swayed dainty on the stage last night.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.

A notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper.

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Both Nitin and Uday are of the same interests.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘moving’ in the given sentence and choose the correct option.

The old grandfather clock chimed loudly, marking the passage of time with its steady tick-tock.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Her paintings are way better then her sketches.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
I hate to get off on the wrong foot.

Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank.
Arunima _______________ a lot during her vacation time.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The best of both worlds

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

How did you become interested in learning the art of producing beautiful handwriting?

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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.

We feed the horse oats for a week because it had eaten all the hay.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

They will not attend / the event / as they’re going / away at end of April.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

Ms. Scarlet was indifferent to pain and pleasure, she never complained.

You are preparing a speech for the upcoming function. Select a synonym for the highlighted word to make it better.
Despite the advancement in technology many rural areas in developing countries still lack access to basic necessities.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Students often burn the midnight oil to qualify for competitive examinations.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

More people in Turkey are on the breadline now than thirty years ago.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Left out in the cold

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Fear of water

Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment correctly and complete the following sentence meaningfully.
Lots of kids (was visualised) crossing the road when the bus arrived.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
We dodged a bullet when we didn’t fall for the agents’ words.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words underlined in the given sentence.

The pandemic deeply affected small business owners, as they have no means of livelihood left.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The use of chemicals, insecticides and pesticides
began after the Green Revolution.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

An arm and a leg

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
He wrote his dairy / in code / so that nobody / could understand it.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.

A person engaged in or trained for spaceflight.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

She will have participate / in the dance competition / by the time her father / returns from the tour.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Working or operating quickly and effectively in an organised way

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A leopard can&amp;#x27;t change his spots

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The Amazon rainforest is an awe-inspiring natural wonder that (1)_________ across several South American countries, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. Covering an (2)________ area of 5.5 million square kilometres, it is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth. The Amazon jungle is (3)_________ for its remarkable biodiversity, harbouring an astonishing array of plant and animal species that are still being discovered and studied. The dense vegetation of the jungle creates a (4)________ and complex ecosystem, supporting countless species and providing crucial ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and climate regulation. It is also home to (5)__________ communities that have thrived within its rich confines for centuries, preserving their traditions and deep connection to the land.

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

We started our research into organisational and personal excellence by studying a slightly different topic. We figured that if we could learn why certain people were more effective than others, then we could learn exactly what they did, clone it and pass it on to others. We asked people to identify who they thought were their most effective colleagues. In fact, over the past twenty-five years, we have asked over twenty thousand people to identify the individuals in their organisations who could really get things done. We wanted to find those who were not just influential but who were far more influential than the rest.

Which real life situation can be the most appropriate to be inferred from the passage?

Select the most appropriate title to the given passage.

Select the statement that most appropriately sums up the passage given.

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