SSC CGL Mock Test 23 — 2024 Tier-I PYQ (17 Sept 2024, Shift 3)

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. _ P _ J _ P _ P _ _ P _

Accepted Answer

A) JPPJPJP

Question 2

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) UVXW

Question 3

In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A x B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. Based on the above, if ‘J + K ÷ L − T x R’, then how is J related to L?

Accepted Answer

A) Wife

Question 4

What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 6 ÷ 8 – 91 × 13 + 30= ?

Accepted Answer

B) 25

Question 5

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? JKT, LJR, NIP, ?

Accepted Answer

D) PHN

Question 6

‘Meek’ is related to ‘Bold’ in the same way as ‘Spend’ 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) Hoard

Question 7

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 99 ÷ 41 + 208 × 2 – 35 = ?

Accepted Answer

A) 3990

Question 8

Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads. (54, 65, 76), (48, 59, 70) (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) (38, 49, 60)

Question 9

In a certain code language, 'OASIS' is written as 'RJTBN' and 'OBESE' is written as 'DTFCN'. How will 'OCCUR’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

D) QVDDN

Question 10

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 circles are rectangles. Some rectangles are squares. All squares are triangles. Conclusions: I. No circle is a triangle. II. Some rectangles are triangles. III. All rectangles are triangles.

Accepted Answer

B) Only conclusion II follows

Question 11

Each of the letters in the word ‘MUSICAL’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third from the left end and the one which is third from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

Accepted Answer

A) Three

Question 12

Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. YL 93, XK 88, WJ 83, VI 78, ?

Accepted Answer

D) UH 73

Question 13

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

A) 86 – 41 – 38

Question 14

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 /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.) (23, 230, 5) (17, 272, 8)

Accepted Answer

D) (19, 304, 8)

Question 15

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. (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.) 17 : 67 21 : 79

Accepted Answer

B) 34 : 118

Question 16

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 1225, 1184, 1147, 1116, 1087, ?

Accepted Answer

D) 1064

Question 17

In a certain code language, ‘RUG’ is coded as ‘EPS’ and ‘SIT’ is coded as ‘RQG’. How will ‘COP’ be coded in the same language?

Accepted Answer

C) NAM

Question 18

According to the Census of India 2011, ‘Other Religions and Persuasions (ORP)’ comprise how much of the population?

Accepted Answer

B) 7.9 million

Question 19

When was the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?

Accepted Answer

C) 6th August 2021

Question 20

Who among the following was appointed as the Governor of Jharkhand in February 2023?

Accepted Answer

A) CP Radhakrishnan

Question 21

Where was the first women’s international test cricket match hosted in India in 1976?

Accepted Answer

B) Bangalore

Question 22

Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1814?

Accepted Answer

B) Raja Rammohun Roy

Question 23

Kajari Mahotsav is primarily celebrated in which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

A) Mirzapur

Question 24

Matki dance is the famous folk dance associated with which of the following states?

Accepted Answer

C) Madhya Pradesh

Question 25

Which of the following is a species of tropical deciduous forests?

Accepted Answer

C) Teak

Question 26

Which Lavani singer got Padma Shri 2022 by the President of India?

Accepted Answer

A) Sulochana Chavan

Question 27

Which of the following is the most acidic?

Accepted Answer

A) HCOOH

Question 28

The Maukharis ruled over which of the following cities in western Uttar Pradesh that over the time replaced Pataliputra as a political centre of north India?

Accepted Answer

A) Kannauj

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

D) Nitric oxide

Question 30

Which allotrope of carbon was discovered by Robert F Curl, Harold W Kroto and Richard E Smalley in 1985?

Accepted Answer

D) Fullerene

Question 31

Annapurna Devi is associated with which of the following musical instruments?

Accepted Answer

D) Surbahar

Question 32

Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India lays down that ‘The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States and of the Union territories shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the fourth Schedule’?

Accepted Answer

D) Article 80

Question 33

In the year 1925, who extracted lipids from an erythrocyte sample and found that lipid monolayers are good for measuring molecular surface area versus lateral pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Gorter and Grendel

Question 34

Identify the sequence of implementation of the following taxes. I.Land revenue II.Sales tax III.MODVAT IV.Service tax

Accepted Answer

D) I, II, III, IV

Question 35

Under which of the following Pala king's patronage the Vikramshila university in 8th century India was founded?

Accepted Answer

D) Dharmapala

Question 36

What is the amount of financial assistance provided per month to girl students studying in government schools under the ‘Tamil Nadu Pudhumai Penn Scheme’ launched by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2023?

Accepted Answer

C) ₹1,000 per month

Question 37

Under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the maximum premium payable by the farmers will be _________ for all kharif food and oilseeds crops.

Accepted Answer

B) 2%

Question 38

What is the primary objective of the 'Standup India' initiative?

Accepted Answer

C) To facilitate bank loans for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs

Question 39

Which fundamental duty applies on you when you see a few school students, on their educational trip to Humayun’s tomb, writing their names on the walls?

Accepted Answer

A) To safeguard public property

Question 40

In the second Round Table Conference, Mahatma Gandhi represented which of the following parties?

Accepted Answer

B) Indian National Congress

Question 41

Through which routes is the majority of India’s international trade carried out?

Accepted Answer

B) Sea and air

Question 42

Which of the following options indicates the size of PPLO (Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms)?

Accepted Answer

C) About 0.1 µm

Question 43

Find the length of the longest diagonal (in cm) of a cuboidal box of dimensions 1.2 cm × 1.3 cm × 1.5 cm (correct to two decimal places).

Accepted Answer

B) 2.32 cm

Question 44

In a triangle, the lengths of sides are 6 units, 12 units and x units. How many possible integer values are there for x?

Accepted Answer

C) 11

Question 45

Arvind and Chetan started running simultaneously from the same point in the same direction on a circular track of length 210 m. If Arvind takes 180 seconds to complete one round, and Chetan takes 420 seconds to complete one round, after how much time will they meet for the first time at the starting point on the track?

Accepted Answer

C) 21 minutes

Question 46

If P is a digit such that 6954P is divisible by 11, then P equals:

Accepted Answer

A) 2

Question 47

In a bank, 6% interest is given on the deposited amount. The bank then invests the money in the stock market and is able to earn ₹30,000 for every ₹3,00,000. How much money is the bank earning finally if the total amount deposited in the bank is ₹60,00,000?

Accepted Answer

C) ₹2,40,000

Question 48

42 litres of milk at ₹25 per litre is mixed with 28 litres of milk at ₹40 per litre. Find the average price of the mixture.

Accepted Answer

D) ₹31

Question 49

In triangle ABC, D is the mid-point of BC. If DL perpendicular to AB and DM perpendicular to AC such that DL = DM, then the triangle will be:

Accepted Answer

A) isosceles triangle

Question 50

The marked price of a TV set is ₹18,500. If the dealer allows two successive discounts of 20% and 5%, for how much is the TV available?

Accepted Answer

D) ₹14,060

Question 51

Ajay spends of his income on different household items. If his income increases by 25% and expenditure increase by 20%, then the effect on his savings will be:

Accepted Answer

D) 35%

Question 52

A function of two variable varies directly with x and inversely with y. Determine function when x = 5 and y = 3. Given that, for x = 0 and y = 1, f = 15 and for x = 1 and y = 15, f = 2.

Accepted Answer

A) 10

Question 53

In how many years will ₹7,200 amount to ₹8,928 at a simple interest rate of 8% per annum?

Accepted Answer

B) Three

Question 54

A circular arc makes an angle of 15° at the centre. If the radius of the circular arc is 14 cm, what is the perimeter (correct up to two decimal places) of the sector so formed? (π = 3.14)?

Accepted Answer

D) 31.66 cm

Question 55

There are y yellow marbles and b blue marbles in a box. 18% of the yellow marbles were added to 24% of the blue marbles, and the total was 30. Three times the number of yellow marbles exceeds two times the number of blue marbles by 200. What is the ratio of y2 to b2?

Accepted Answer

B) 4 : 1

Question 56

If a triangle has a perimeter of 52 units, then all its sides have length ________ units.

Accepted Answer

A) <26

Question 57

Two pipes can fill a tank in 12 hours and 18 hours, respectively, while a third pipe can empty it in 8 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill the empty tank if all three pipes are opened simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

D) 72

Question 58

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. I was completely mesmerised by the performance.

Accepted Answer

D) Fascinated

Question 59

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Easy does it

Accepted Answer

C) Used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully

Question 60

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Candid

Accepted Answer

C) Dishonest

Question 61

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Educational technology has become a necesity if one desires excellent output.

Accepted Answer

A) necesity

Question 62

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Cut corners

Accepted Answer

B) Do something in an inexpensive and easy way

Question 63

Identify the error in the following sentence. Brr, the city view from the Eiffel Tower is amazing!

Accepted Answer

D) Brr

Question 64

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A thing fit to eat.

Accepted Answer

A) Edible