SSC CGL Mock Test 19 — 2024 Tier-I PYQ (10 Sept 2024, Shift 1)

Question 1

‘Blossom’ is related to ‘Wither’ in the same way as ‘Stagnate’ is related to ‘________’. (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.)

Accepted Answer

D) Flow

Question 2

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 18 − 23 × 455 ÷ 7 + 28 = 377

Accepted Answer

B) − and ×

Question 3

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘–’ are interchanged? 4 − 12 + 3 ÷ 12 × 6 = ?

Accepted Answer

D) 22

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

C) None

Question 5

10 is related to 15 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 42 is related to 63. To which of the following numbers is 22 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) 33

Question 6

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) Temerity : Shyness :: Pique : ?

Accepted Answer

C) Delight

Question 7

Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series. L M B A _ H O L M B A C _ O L M _ A C H O L _ B A C H O L _

Accepted Answer

C) CHBMM

Question 8

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (7, 9, 48) (6, 8, 42) (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) (11, 13, 72)

Question 9

Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the option 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 /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) 3 – 2 – 5

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 boxes are cartons. All cartons are papers. Some cartons are utensils. Conclusion (I): No box is a utensil. Conclusion (II): Some papers are utensils.

Accepted Answer

C) Only conclusion (II) follows

Question 11

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (79, 58, 62) (54, 33, 37) (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) (66, 45, 49)

Question 12

In a certain code language, ‘sit on chair’ is coded as 'sk mi cn' and ‘the chair broke’ is coded as ‘gm fr mi’. How is ‘chair’ coded in the given language?

Accepted Answer

C) mi

Question 13

In a certain code language, 'BELL' is written as 'MKFA' and 'BOND' is written as 'EMPA'. How will 'BLEW’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

D) XDMA

Question 14

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. The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster

Accepted Answer

C) PTX

Question 15

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ZVRN, VSPM, RPNL, ?, JJJJ

Accepted Answer

D) NMLK

Question 16

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 23, 27, 43, 79, 143, ?

Accepted Answer

B) 243

Question 17

In a certain code language, A # B means A is the sister of B. A @ B means A is the son of B. A & B means A is the wife of B. A % B means A is the father of B. How is Q related to R if P & Q % L # R & K?

Accepted Answer

C) Father

Question 18

Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. FM61, EK58, DI55, CG52, ?

Accepted Answer

A) BE49

Question 19

In which of the following cities of Manipur is the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy located?

Accepted Answer

A) Imphal

Question 20

By which of the following state governments is the Tansen Music Festival organised?

Accepted Answer

B) Madhya Pradesh Government

Question 21

Which of the following places is related to Gandhi’s Satyagraha of the year 1917?

Accepted Answer

C) Champaran

Question 22

Hubbardia heptaneuron, which has become endangered, is a species of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Grass

Question 23

Which of the following is in geographical proximity to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

A) Only Karaikal

Question 24

Which Five-Year Plan primarily focused on the 'Garibi Hatao' initiative?

Accepted Answer

C) Fifth Five-Year Plan

Question 25

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the Directive Principles of State Policy?

Accepted Answer

A) They promote welfare of individuals. Hence, they are personal and individualistic.

Question 26

After the death of Humayun, the 13 year-old Akbar was coronated in 1556 at Kalanaur in ________.

Accepted Answer

D) Punjab

Question 27

The climate of a place is NOT affected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

B) Type of soil

Question 28

In which musical note did Newland put the metals Co and Ni with halogens?

Accepted Answer

B) Do

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT correct with regards to the history of calculating National Income (NI) in India?

Accepted Answer

C) Dadabhai Naoroji divided the Indian economy into two parts: primary sector and secondary sector.

Question 30

According to the Indian Railways (2019-2020), which state has the largest railway track in India?

Accepted Answer

D) Uttar Pradesh

Question 31

Which government honoured a distinguished percussionist named Pandit Anindo Chatterjee with the Banga Vibhushan Award in 2022?

Accepted Answer

C) West Bengal

Question 32

Which of the following festivals is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev?

Accepted Answer

C) Gurpurab

Question 33

Who was appointed as India’s 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in March 2023?

Accepted Answer

D) SS Dubey

Question 34

The Parliament passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 to repeal and replace which of the following Acts?

Accepted Answer

C) The Lighthouse Act, 1927

Question 35

Which of the following is a non-perishable food?

Accepted Answer

A) Pulses

Question 36

How many awards were presented at the National Sports and Adventure Awards-2022 ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 30 November 2022?

Accepted Answer

B) 44

Question 37

Which Governor-General of British India helped Raja Ram Mohan Roy legally abolish the sati practice?

Accepted Answer

D) Lord William Bentinck

Question 38

When was the 1st Asian Kabaddi Championship held?

Accepted Answer

C) 1980

Question 39

The decomposition of gaseous Ammonia on a hot platinum surface is a _______________ order reaction at high pressure.

Accepted Answer

B) zero

Question 40

Which of the following was the mascot of the FIH men’s Hockey World Cup – 2023?

Accepted Answer

C) Olly

Question 41

The Indian Constitution has established _________.

Accepted Answer

C) independent judicial system

Question 42

Which organisms are classified as Aves?

Accepted Answer

D) Birds

Question 43

Mahabalipuram emerged as an important centre of temple architecture under which of the following kingdoms of south India?

Accepted Answer

A) Pallava

Question 44

The ages of two friends, Ram and Ravi, differ by 7 years. Ram’s mother Mayadevi is three times as old as Ram, and Ravi is four times as old as his brother Soham. The ages of Mayadevi and Soham differ by 65 years. Find the age of Mayadevi (in years).

Accepted Answer

A) 69

Question 45

By applying which of the following criteria can two triangles NOT be proved congruent?

Accepted Answer

B) angle-angle-angle

Question 46

Kiran lent ₹4,000 to two persons such that one part of it at the rate of 8% per annum and the remaining part at the rate of 10% per annum. He got an annual simple interest of ₹352. Then the sum lent at 10% is:

Accepted Answer

D) ₹1,600

Question 47

X, Y, and Z are three points on a plane with XY = 11 cm, YZ = 13 cm, and XZ = 24 cm. The number of circles that travel through points X, Y, and Z is:

Accepted Answer

A) 0

Question 48

If, on a marked price, the difference between selling prices with a discount of 65% and with two successive discounts of 30% and 40% is ₹105, then the marked price (in ₹) is:

Accepted Answer

C) 1,500

Question 49

A money bag contains one rupee, 5 rupee and 10 rupee coins in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 respectively. If the total amount in the bag is ₹980,then find the number of coins of ₹10.

Accepted Answer

B) 70

Question 50

Which of the following is the largest 5-digit number divisible by 47?

Accepted Answer

C) 99969

Question 51

The side of an equilateral triangle is 28 cm. Taking each vertex as the centre, a circle is described with a radius equal to half the length of the side of the triangle. Find the area of that part of the triangle which is not included in the circles (use = and ).

Accepted Answer

C) 31.08 cm2

Question 52

In a circular race of 750 m, X and Y start from the same point and at the same time with speeds of 9 km/h and 13.5 km/h, respectively. If they are running in the same direction then, when will they meet again for the first time on the track?

Accepted Answer

D) 600 seconds

Question 53

A bus travels of the distance initially at a speed of 40 km/h, the next of the distance 50 km/h, and the final of the distance at 60 km/h. Find the average speed of the bus for the entire journey. (Rounded off to two decimal places)

Accepted Answer

A) 48.65 km/h

Question 54

Three pipes P, Q and R can fill a cistern in 40 minutes, 80 minutes and 120 minutes, respectively. Initially, all the pipes are opened. After how much time (in minutes) should the pipes Q and R be turned off so that the cistern will be completely filled in just half an hour?

Accepted Answer

D) 12

Question 55

If the sum of three numbers is 18 and the sum of their squares is 36, then find the difference between the sum of their cubes and three times of their product.

Accepted Answer

B) −1944

Question 56

Identify the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Timid

Accepted Answer

C) Daring

Question 57

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On the ball

Accepted Answer

C) Aware of any changes or developments and quick to react to them

Question 58

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I have been living in Hyderabad since I am born .

Accepted Answer

D) since I was born

Question 59

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who sells and arranges cut flowers.

Accepted Answer

D) Florist

Question 60

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After the concert was over, / they go to a restaurant, / had dinner together / and talked until midnight.

Accepted Answer

B) they go to a restaurant,

Question 61

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A small group of people who spend their time together and do not welcome other people into that group

Accepted Answer

B) Clique

Question 62

The following sentence contains a word with a spelling error. Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the identified word from the given options. He has to be conscious of his public manners as he is a decendent of a reputed family in this region.

Accepted Answer

B) Descendant

Question 63

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. The Morbi bridge mishap has left Gujarat in a deplorable state.

Accepted Answer

B) Despicable

Question 64

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. He was trembling with fear.

Accepted Answer

A) Shivering