SSC CGL Mock Test 34 — 2024 Tier-I PYQ (19 Sept 2024, Shift 3)

Question 1

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...11

Accepted Answer

A) MOP

Question 2

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 69 + 2485 × 5 – 912 ÷ 2 = ?

Accepted Answer

A) 1396

Question 3

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.) 11 : 62 13 : 64

Accepted Answer

C) 16 : 67

Question 4

In a certain code language, X + Y means ‘X is the sister of Y’, X − Y means ‘X is the wife of Y’, X × Y means ‘X is the mother of Y’, X ÷ Y means ‘X is the father of Y’. Based on the above, how is H related to L if ‘H × I − J ÷ K + L’?

Accepted Answer

D) Mother’s mother

Question 5

In this question, three 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 conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: Some shirts are pants. All pants are jackets. All jackets are trousers. Conclusions: I. Some trousers are shirts. II. All jackets are shirts.

Accepted Answer

D) Only conclusion I follows.

Question 6

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? HDLB, LBPZ, PZTX, ? , XVBT

Accepted Answer

B) TXXV

Question 7

Select the number from the given options to complete the series. 58, 70, 83, 97, ___

Accepted Answer

C) 112

Question 8

Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series. I _ _ I _ I _ _ I _ J _

Accepted Answer

C) J I J I J I I

Question 9

Select the triad in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as the numbers in the following triads. 4-5-41 2-3-13 (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) 5-6-61

Question 10

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

C) 22 – 13 – 85

Question 11

Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads. (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.) (11, 1, 10) (13, 7, 90)

Accepted Answer

D) (4, 5, 19)

Question 12

In a certain code language, ‘PANTHER’ is written as ‘0146283’ and ‘ANOTHER’ is written as ‘2864109’. How will ‘O’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

D) 9

Question 13

In a certain code language, ‘CYCLE’ is coded as ‘242241522’ and ‘FINAL’ is coded as ‘2118132615’. How will ‘MUSIC’ be coded in that language?

Accepted Answer

B) 14681824

Question 14

‘MPQO’ is related to ‘KNSQ’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘DGHF’ is related to ‘BEJH’. To which of the following is ‘EINW’ related, following the same logic?

Accepted Answer

A) CGPY

Question 15

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 49 × 7 – 6 ÷ 8 +13 =

Accepted Answer

C) 42

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

D) None

Question 17

Which of the following State governments has launched a scheme ‘Ankur’ in May 2021 to promote planting of trees in public, wherein people will be awarded for planting and taking care of the saplings?

Accepted Answer

D) Madhya Pradesh

Question 18

In the Right-Hand Thumb Rule, the thumb is directed towards the direction of:

Accepted Answer

A) current

Question 19

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution CANNOT be suspended even during an emergency declared on the grounds of war or external aggression?

Accepted Answer

B) Articles 20 and 21

Question 20

Which of the following is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world?

Accepted Answer

B) Majuli

Question 21

In which year was the battle of Buxar fought?

Accepted Answer

C) 1764

Question 22

What was the main objective of the Second Green Revolution in India?

Accepted Answer

C) Focusing on holistic development in agriculture

Question 23

Who among the following was the youngest recipient of the Sangeetha Kalanidhi awarded by the Music Academy in 1947?

Accepted Answer

A) Semmangudi Radhakrishna Srinivasa Iyer

Question 24

In Newlands’ Octaves, the properties of lithium and ________ were found to be the same.

Accepted Answer

A) sodium

Question 25

Which web portal was launched by the Department of Telecommunications for sharing information on mobile towers and EMF emission compliance?

Accepted Answer

C) Tarang Sanchar

Question 26

Which of the following Acts passed under Warren Hastings was also called ‘half-loaf system’?

Accepted Answer

A) Pitt’s India Act 1784

Question 27

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that ‘The State shall endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas’?

Accepted Answer

C) Article 43

Question 28

Which of the following is the most controversial Article in the Indian Constitution, which provides for President’s rule in any state?

Accepted Answer

B) Article 356

Question 29

In 1539, the Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and ______.

Accepted Answer

B) Sher Shah Suri

Question 30

India hosted the Asian Games in which of the following years?

Accepted Answer

B) 1951 and 1982

Question 31

A dense mass of water drops on smoke or dust particles in the lower atmosphere layers is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

D) smog

Question 32

Sardhana Christian Fair is held in which of the following states?

Accepted Answer

D) Uttar Pradesh

Question 33

Ali Akbar Khan was associated with which of the following gharanas?

Accepted Answer

A) Maihar gharana

Question 34

Which of the following movements created regional disparities between large and small farmers in India?

Accepted Answer

A) Green revolution

Question 35

Elelakkaradi dance of Kerala is performed by which of the following tribes?

Accepted Answer

A) Irular tribe

Question 36

Who among the following generally used to head the provincial administration under the Mauryas?

Accepted Answer

B) Kumara

Question 37

Bhakti Pradeep Kulkarni is associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

C) chess

Question 38

Which is the most important protein component in milk, both quantitatively and nutritionally, that accounts for about 80% of the total protein in bovine milk?

Accepted Answer

D) Casein

Question 39

In a kite ABCD, longer diagonal BD is drawn. If ∠ABD = 54°and ∠ADB = 50°, then what is the measure (in degrees) of the ∠DCB?

Accepted Answer

B) 76

Question 40

Three candidates X, Y and Z participated in an election. X got 30% more votes than Y, whereas Z got 25% more votes than Y. X also overtook Z by 5000 votes. If 71% of the voters voted and no invalid votes were cast, then what was the total number of voters in the voting list?

Accepted Answer

A) 5,00,000

Question 41

Which of the following numbers is NOT divisible by 8?

Accepted Answer

C) 7497

Question 42

If the area of a sector of a circle is 462 cm² and the central angle is 120°, then its radius is ____.

Accepted Answer

C) 21 cm

Question 43

Two inlet pipes, P1 and P2, can fill a cistern in 20 hours and 30 hours, respectively. They were opened at the same time, but pipe P1 had to be closed 5 hours before the cistern was full. How many hours in total did it take for the two pipes to fill the cistern?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 hours

Question 44

A thief is spotted by a policeman from a distance of 195 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. If the speed of the thief is 22 km/h and that of the policeman is 27 km/h, then how far would the thief have run (in m) before he is overtaken?

Accepted Answer

C) 858

Question 45

A cooker is marked at ₹12,500. The dealer allows successive discounts of 6%, 6% and 4% on it. What is the net selling price of the cooker?

Accepted Answer

A) ₹10,603.20

Question 46

Pranav borrows a sum of ₹598397 at the rate of 20% per annum simple interest. At the end of the first year, he repays ₹24284 towards return of principal amount borrowed. If Pranav clears all pending dues at the end of the second year, including interest payment that accrued during the first year, how much does he pay (in ₹) at the end of the second year?

Accepted Answer

B) 808615

Question 47

From a point A, a tangent line is drawn to the circle of radius 7 units. From the same point, a secant is drawn to the circle which cuts the circle at B and C and the point B is near A than C. What is the length of BC in units if the length of the tangent to the circle from point A is 21 units and the length of AB is 14 units?

Accepted Answer

D) 17.5

Question 48

The ratio of boys to girls initial in a college is 5 : 6. If 40 boys leave the college and 50 girls join the college, the ratio will become 8 : 11. Find the number of girls (initial) in the college.

Accepted Answer

C) 720

Question 49

A class of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 62, and that of the rest is 68. What is the average score of the class?

Accepted Answer

B) 65.6

Question 50

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

Accepted Answer

D) Chaos

Question 51

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. After reflecting on the matter regarding his boss’s selfish attitude, Raju decided to force himself to perform an unpleasant action in a difficult situation in order to resolve the matter.

Accepted Answer

A) bite the bullet

Question 52

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options. The occurence of this phenomenon is quite rare.

Accepted Answer

C) occurrence

Question 53

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Meenakshi could have sent a reply.

Accepted Answer

B) A reply could have been sent by Meenakshi.

Question 54

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

Accepted Answer

B) Apathy

Question 55

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Beseech

Accepted Answer

B) Implore

Question 56

Select the option that corrects the error in the given sentence. She sings good.

Accepted Answer

D) well

Question 57

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

C) Beggining

Question 58

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. No sooner did Mr. Piyahri Mishra finish his chemistry lecture that the students began to leave.

Accepted Answer

D) than the students began to leave.

Question 59

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The study of ancient things such as art, graves, ruins etc.

Accepted Answer

B) Archaeology

Question 60

Select the term which means the same as the given group of words. A continuing unpleasant situation, created when one problem causes another problem that then makes the first problem worse

Accepted Answer

A) Vicious cycle

Question 61

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Miraculous

Accepted Answer

D) Incredible

Question 62

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The school will hire new teachers.

Accepted Answer

D) New teachers will be hired by the school.

Question 63

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Absolve

Accepted Answer

B) Accuse

Question 64

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who has supreme power or authority

Accepted Answer

B) Sovereign