SSC CGL Mock Test 11 — 2024 Tier-I PYQ (17 Sept 2024, Shift 1)

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. _ D R G _ Z D R _ B Z D _ G B Z _ R G B

Accepted Answer

D) ZBGRD

Question 2

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets. (429, 514), (688, 773) (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 /deleting /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)

Accepted Answer

B) (546, 631)

Question 3

Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. PJ 16, SM 25, VP 36, YS 49, ?

Accepted Answer

B) BV 64

Question 4

In a certain code language, ‘BIRTHDAY’ is written as ‘ADHTRIBY’ and ‘CONGRESS’ is written as ‘SERGNOCS’. How will ‘DIVISION’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

D) OISIVIDN

Question 5

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

Accepted Answer

C) ILN

Question 6

189 is related to 21 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 234 is related to 26. To which of the following is 468 related, following the same logic? (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 /deleting /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)

Accepted Answer

C) 52

Question 7

G is the brother of F. E is the father of K.. C is the daughter of A. F is the mother of E. C is the sister of E. How is G related to A?

Accepted Answer

A) Wife’s brother

Question 8

In a certain code language, ‘FLBS’ is coded as ‘156’ and ‘MXT’ is coded as ‘228’. How will ‘VDZN’ be coded in the same language?

Accepted Answer

C) 264

Question 9

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 101 ÷ 48 − 13013 × 13 + 12 = ?

Accepted Answer

C) 5837

Question 10

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: Some balls are toys. All circles are balls. All balls are pits. Conclusions: (I) Some circles are toys. (II) All pits are toys.

Accepted Answer

B) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follow.

Question 11

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? BKUZ, ENWB, ?, KTAF, NWCH

Accepted Answer

A) HQYD

Question 12

Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (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.)

Accepted Answer

B) 22 – 67 – 22

Question 13

‘Magnify’ is related to ‘Expand’ in the same way as ‘Curtail’ is related to ‘________’.

Accepted Answer

C) Restrict

Question 14

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letter in the word ‘CERTAIN’ is arranged in English alphabetical order?

Accepted Answer

B) Zero

Question 15

In this question, 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 cars are birds. Some birds are plants. All plants are leaves. Conclusions: I.Some birds are cars. II.Some plants are birds. III.Some leaves are plants.

Accepted Answer

C) All the conclusions follow.

Question 16

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘÷’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged? 4 + 9 × 48 – 6 ÷ 7 = ?

Accepted Answer

D) 37

Question 17

30 is related to 41 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 14 is related to 21. To which of the following numbers is 54 related, following the same logic? (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 /deleting /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.)

Accepted Answer

D) 69

Question 18

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 96,77,60,47,36, ?

Accepted Answer

B) 29

Question 19

Identify the Indian classical dancer associated with Kathak.

Accepted Answer

C) Rohini Bhate

Question 20

British Parliament introduced Indian High Courts Act in which year?

Accepted Answer

B) 1861

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of private sector industry in India?

Accepted Answer

B) Tata Iron and Steel Company

Question 22

In which of the following years was the Election Commission of India founded?

Accepted Answer

C) 1950

Question 23

In Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, beneficiaries are provided with how much amount every year?

Accepted Answer

A) ₹6,000

Question 24

When was pro kabaddi league inaugurated for the first time in India?

Accepted Answer

D) 2014

Question 25

Wood’s Dispatch of 1854 primarily dealt with which of the following subject matters?

Accepted Answer

A) Education

Question 26

Who among the following Indian women boxers was elected as the Chairperson and a voting member of the International Boxing Association in 2022?

Accepted Answer

D) Lovlina Borgohain

Question 27

In which year was the MPLADS scheme implemented?

Accepted Answer

C) 1993

Question 28

The tropical cyclones in Australia are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

B) willy-willies

Question 29

Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?.

Accepted Answer

B) Starch: Egg yolk

Question 30

Prabha Atre, who received the Padma Vibhushan Award 2022, belongs to which Gharana?

Accepted Answer

B) Kirana gharana

Question 31

An inscription, Takht-i-Bahi recovered from Mardan near Peshawar, indicates the rule of which of the following dynasties in north-western area of present Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

D) Parthians

Question 32

According to Census of India 2011, which Union Territory has the highest slum population?

Accepted Answer

D) Delhi

Question 33

If GNP is 16% higher than the last year and the rate of inflation is 9%, production in the economy has grown by:

Accepted Answer

D) 7%

Question 34

Bhupen Hazarika was one of the most well-known personalities from the state of ________.

Accepted Answer

B) Assam

Question 35

Calorimeter is a small container made of a thin sheet of _________ with good thermal conductivity.

Accepted Answer

C) copper

Question 36

Which of the following gases get released when dilute sulphuric acid (H2SO4) reacts with magnesium (Mg)?

Accepted Answer

D) H2

Question 37

Which of the following duties has been NOT prescribed by the Indian Constitution as Fundamental Duties? 1. To defend the country 2. To pay income tax 3. To cast the vote in election 4. To safeguard the public property

Accepted Answer

C) 2 and 3 both

Question 38

Who among the following was the successor of Mughal Emperor, Babur?

Accepted Answer

B) Humayun

Question 39

Which of the following hills is located in the Eastern Ghats?

Accepted Answer

A) Shevaroy hill

Question 40

Which set of diseases are caused by bacteria?

Accepted Answer

B) Typhoid, Cholera, Tuberculosis

Question 41

Which of the following numbers best describes the number of white pieces used in chess?

Accepted Answer

B) 16

Question 42

Paryushana festival is celebrated by the people of which of the following communities?

Accepted Answer

A) Jain

Question 43

Simplify:

Accepted Answer

B) 23

Question 44

The average of the squares of the first 47 natural numbers is

Accepted Answer

A) 760

Question 45

Akshara and Siddharth travel from point P to Q, a distance of 72 km at a rate of 8 km/h and 10 km/h, respectively. Siddharth reaches Q first and returns immediately and meets Akshara at R. Find the distance from P to R.

Accepted Answer

C) 64 km

Question 46

In a collection of rare coins, there is one gold coin for every four non-gold coins. If 20 more gold coins are added to the collection, the ratio of the number of gold coins to that of non-gold coins will be 2:3. The total number of coins in the collection will now become ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 80

Question 47

Find the least value of k for which a 7-digit number 249k876 is divisible by 6.

Accepted Answer

B) 0

Question 48

If the simple interest on ₹7,200 in 3 years at the rate of 16% per annum equals the simple interest on ₹9,600 at the rate of x% per annum in 4 years. The value of x is equal to:

Accepted Answer

A) 9

Question 49

For what value of k, the system of equations kx - 15y + 7 = 0 and 7x - 21y - 19 = 0 has NO solution?

Accepted Answer

A) 5

Question 50

Find the measure of the central angle of a sector if its area is 16π and the radius is 8.

Accepted Answer

D) 90°

Question 51

At what angle is the arc length half the perimeter of the circle?

Accepted Answer

B) 180°

Question 52

In a company, all employees are getting equal wages. If the number of employees is increased by 20% and their wages per head are decreased by 18%, what is the percentage decrease in total wages?

Accepted Answer

C) 1.6%

Question 53

A shopkeeper marked the price 20% more than its cost price. If he allows a discount of 30%, then find his loss percent.

Accepted Answer

B) 16%

Question 54

AP and AQ are two tangents drawn to a circle with center O from an external point A. If ∠PAQ = 40°, then ∠POQ is:

Accepted Answer

D) 140°

Question 55

If A:B = 6 : 8 and B:C = 7 : 10, then A:B:C is:

Accepted Answer

A) 21:28:40

Question 56

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. It is very hard for her to provide the necessities of her family .

Accepted Answer

A) the necessities to her family

Question 57

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment in which the article has been used INCORRECTLY. UNESCO works to / strengthen an intellectual / and moral solidarity / of humankind.

Accepted Answer

A) strengthen an intellectual

Question 58

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

Accepted Answer

A) Numismatics

Question 59

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

A) Eficient

Question 60

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who is inclined to see the worst aspect of things

Accepted Answer

A) Pessimist

Question 61

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He will give a lecture on personality development.

Accepted Answer

C) A lecture on personality development will be given by him.

Question 62

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Bully

Accepted Answer

D) Oppressor

Question 63

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Thankful

Accepted Answer

C) Obliged

Question 64

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Ram went to _____ an ice cream.

Accepted Answer

A) buy