SSC CGL Mock Test 32 — 2024 Tier-I PYQ (17 Sept 2024, Shift 2)

Question 1

34 is related to 191 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 56 is related to 301. To which of the following is 63 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) 336

Question 2

In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is 5 related to 2 if ‘5 ÷ 1 × 3 ÷ 4 − 2’?

Accepted Answer

D) Mother’s father

Question 3

27 is related to 119 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 33 is related to 143. To which of the following is 42 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) 179

Question 4

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

B) GIK

Question 5

What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 63 × 9 + 21 – 4 ÷ 5 = ?

Accepted Answer

C) 6

Question 6

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 949, 1006, 1066, 1129, 1195, ?

Accepted Answer

B) 1264

Question 7

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 computers are printers. Some printers are laptops. All laptops are mobiles. Conclusions: I.Some printers are computers. II.Some laptops are printers. III. Some mobiles are laptops.

Accepted Answer

C) All the conclusions follow.

Question 8

‘ACKO’ is related to ‘ZXPL’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘HIND’ is related to ‘SRMW’. To which of the following is ‘PUKE’ related, following the same logic?

Accepted Answer

D) KFPV

Question 9

In a certain code language, ‘What you think you become’ is written as ‘Fe Mo Su Ta Za’ and ‘What you think you achieve’ is written as ‘Mo Su Te Fe Za’. How will ‘achieve’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

C) Te

Question 10

‘Noise’ is related to ‘Silence’ in the same way as ‘Light’ is related to ‘________’.

Accepted Answer

D) Darkness

Question 11

Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged 31 ÷ 3 – 186 × 6 + 17 = ?

Accepted Answer

D) 107

Question 12

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: Some telephones are curtains. All curtains are lamps. No lamps is books. Conclusions: (I) All lamps are telephones. (II) No books is lamps.

Accepted Answer

B) Only conclusion (II) is follow

Question 13

The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair. (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

A) 40 : 52

Question 14

In a certain code language, ‘TIDE’ is coded as ‘9457’ and ‘DENT’ is coded as ‘7593’. What is the code for ‘N’ in that language?

Accepted Answer

C) 3

Question 15

Which of the following countries has the highest Hindu population after India?

Accepted Answer

D) Nepal

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the aims of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) of India is/are correct? 1.To make agriculture more productive. 2.To make agriculture more sustainable. 3.To promote organic farming.

Accepted Answer

C) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

Question 17

Who among the following sports persons is designated as brand ambassador for Nikshay Mitra, an initiative under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan by Ministry of Health and Family welfare of GOI in November 2022?

Accepted Answer

D) Deepa Malik

Question 18

What is subtracted from GDP to arrive at NDP?

Accepted Answer

B) Depreciation

Question 19

Indira PP Bora is a Padma Shri Awardee 2020 for her contribution to which Indian classical dance?

Accepted Answer

A) Sattriya

Question 20

Follow On is related to which of the following cricket formats?

Accepted Answer

B) Only Test Matches

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a halogen gas?

Accepted Answer

B) He

Question 22

Which of the following articles from Directive Principles of state policy mentions about organization of Village Panchayats?

Accepted Answer

C) Article 40

Question 23

Who among the following is a Sarod player popularly known as ‘Sarod Samrat’?

Accepted Answer

C) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Bangash

Question 24

Who among the following rulers built five astronomical observatories at different places in north India?

Accepted Answer

C) Sawai Jaisingh II

Question 25

Which of the following festivals is celebrated in Madhya Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

D) Khajuraho Dance Festival

Question 26

Deimachus who was a Greek ambassador came to India during the reign of the Mauryan king, _________.

Accepted Answer

B) Bindusara

Question 27

Which of the following does NOT belong to the category of Porifera?

Accepted Answer

A) Hydra

Question 28

Which is a serious contagious bacterial infection that usually affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat?

Accepted Answer

B) Diphtheria

Question 29

The Maharashtra Bhushan was conferred upon _________________ in the year 2002.

Accepted Answer

B) Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Question 30

Which article of the Constitution of India lays down that it shall be the duty of the Advocate-General to give advice to the Government of the State upon legal matters?

Accepted Answer

B) Article 165

Question 31

What is the tenure of office for the Chief Election Commissioner?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 years or up to the age of 65 years

Question 32

What was a significant negative environmental impact of the Green Revolution?

Accepted Answer

B) Soil degradation

Question 33

Which of the following peninsular rivers falls into the Arabian Sea?

Accepted Answer

C) Sabarmati river

Question 34

In the ancient temple of Mahadev at Mahabaleshwar, the spout emerging from the mouth of a cow statue is the source of which river basin?

Accepted Answer

B) Krishna

Question 35

Which of the following animals was the emblem of the Chola dynasty?

Accepted Answer

D) Tiger

Question 36

Samata Sainik Dal was formed in 1927 by whom among the following personalities?

Accepted Answer

B) BR Ambedkar

Question 37

On 29th October 2020, the Ministry of Science and Technology launched the SERB-POWER Scheme. What is the objective of the scheme?

Accepted Answer

C) To mitigate gender disparity in science and engineering research funding in various academic programmes and laboratories

Question 38

Which of the following was the mascot of the Khelo India University Games 2022?

Accepted Answer

C) Jitu

Question 39

Two candidates contested in an election. 80% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 5% of the polled votes were invalid. The winning candidate got 70% of valid votes and won by a majority of 36,480 votes. Find the total number of voters.

Accepted Answer

B) 1,20,000

Question 40

A group of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 62, and that of the rest is 76. What is the average score of the group?

Accepted Answer

D) 70.4

Question 41

AB and CD are two parallel chords drawn in a circle with centre O. The distance between the two chords is 21 cm. If the lengths of AB and CD are 24 cm and 18 cm, respectively, then the radius of the circle is equal to:

Accepted Answer

A) 15 cm

Question 42

For what value of k, the system of equations 4x + 12y + 36 = 0 and 5x + ky + 45 = 0 has an infinite number of solutions?

Accepted Answer

D) 15

Question 43

A motorboat takes 18 hours to go downstream, and it takes 36 hours to return the same distance. Find the ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to the speed of the stream.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 : 1

Question 44

In right-angled triangle ABC, ∠C=90, CM is perpendicular on AB. If AB = 18 cm and BM = 6 cm, then find the length of CM.

Accepted Answer

A) 6√2 cm

Question 45

Find the least value of x for which 57x716 is divisible by 9.

Accepted Answer

A) 1

Question 46

In a rhombus PQRS, O is any interior point such that OP = OR. What is the degree measure of ∠SOQ?

Accepted Answer

B) 180°

Question 47

A shopkeeper allows 40% discount on his goods. He further gives 20% discount. What is the single discount equivalent to these two successive discounts?

Accepted Answer

B) 52%

Question 48

In a company, the ratio of men and women is 5 : 3, respectively. When 150 additional women are employed in the company, the ratio becomes 5 : 4. How many men are employed in the company?

Accepted Answer

B) 750

Question 49

If the height and diameter of a cylinder are 12 cm and 28 cm, respectively, then find the ratio of the total surface area to the curved surface area.

Accepted Answer

C) 13 : 6

Question 50

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom. To bring to light

Accepted Answer

C) To disclose

Question 51

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The ointment will help to _____ the wound.

Accepted Answer

C) heal

Question 52

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Attack

Accepted Answer

B) Defence

Question 53

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. We should plan our actions judiciously before going to war.

Accepted Answer

B) Irrational

Question 54

Select the sentence that has a grammatical error.

Accepted Answer

C) Indian force are known for their loyalty and integrity.

Question 55

Select the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. Rina pulled a long face since her husband had not bought her a diamond necklace on their anniversary.

Accepted Answer

C) To look saddened

Question 56

Select the correct spelling to fill in the blank. The thought of eating half-cooked food under compulsion fills me with _____.

Accepted Answer

C) repugnance

Question 57

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given sentence . The resturant offers a wide variety of dishes.

Accepted Answer

B) resturant

Question 58

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. They are building a new hospital in the city.

Accepted Answer

D) A new hospital is being built in the city by them.

Question 59

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. As the rulers of the planet, humans like to think that it is the largest creatures that will emerge victorious from the struggle for survival.

Accepted Answer

D) they are the largest creatures

Question 60

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Experts acknowledged that some counterfeiting of document techniques are virtually impossible to detect.

Accepted Answer

B) forgery

Question 61

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. They have built a new bridge across the river.

Accepted Answer

A) A new bridge has been built across the river by them.

Question 62

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank. The chef requires ______ vegetables for the salad. [stale]

Accepted Answer

B) fresh

Question 63

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. The principal gave up / the prizes to / the winners on / Republic Day.

Accepted Answer

A) The principal gave up

Question 64

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words in the following sentence. Almost immediately, they heard the high shrill piercing cry of tires on the side road.

Accepted Answer

C) screech