SSC CGL Mock Test 4 — 2024 Tier-I PYQ (12 Sept 2024, Shift 3)

Question 1

In a certain code language, ‘RIVAL’ is coded as ‘PKTCJ’ and ‘TEXTS’ is coded as ‘RGVVQ’. How will ‘POINT’ be coded in the given language?

Accepted Answer

C) NQGPR

Question 2

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: No lotus is a daisy. All lotuses are tulips. All tulips are sunflowers. Conclusions: I. All daisies are tulips. II. Some sunflowers are daisies. III. No sunflower is a daisy.

Accepted Answer

B) Either conclusion II or III follows

Question 3

Which of the following interchanges of numbers (not digits) would make the given equation correct?

Accepted Answer

D) 33 and 44

Question 4

Which letter cluster can replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? AZFX, EWHW, ?, MQLU, QNNT

Accepted Answer

C) ITJV

Question 5

In a certain code language, 'MUTUAL' is written as '12121202113', 'MARKET' is written as '2051118113', how will 'MODULE' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

B) 5122141513

Question 6

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. ALW: NYJ :: CNY :PAL :: DEP:?

Accepted Answer

B) QRC

Question 7

Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 49 × 7 − 6 ÷ 2 + 15 = ?

Accepted Answer

D) 4

Question 8

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster

Accepted Answer

D) LQS

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

C) Three

Question 10

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. FISH : DKQJ :: POND : NQLF :: SIZE : ?

Accepted Answer

D) QKXG

Question 11

Three of the following number-pairs are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which number-pair 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) 14 – 121

Question 12

A cube is constructed by folding the given sheet along the lines shown. In the cube so formed, what would be the symbol on the opposite side of ‘#’?

Accepted Answer

C) €

Question 13

Select the option that represents the letters which, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. f d _ e _ e f _ d d _ d _ f f _ d _ d _ f

Accepted Answer

D) d d f e e d e e

Question 14

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. 3 — 5 — 30 2 — 4 — 16 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) 6 — 6 — 72

Question 15

In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’; ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the father of B’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. Based on the above, how is K related to O if ‘K ÷ L − M + N × O’?

Accepted Answer

B) Father’s sister

Question 16

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (34, 17, 27) (42, 21, 31) (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) (54, 27, 37)

Question 17

44 is related to 1936 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 59 is related to 3481. To which of the following is 77 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

B) 5929

Question 18

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 7, 13, ?, 145, 721, 4321

Accepted Answer

D) 37

Question 19

What was Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier's most important contribution to chemistry in 1789?

Accepted Answer

A) Law of Conservation of Mass

Question 20

An electric iron requires a ________ fuse to prevent short circuiting.

Accepted Answer

D) 5 A

Question 21

Who among the following is primarily connected to the World’s Parliament of Religions convened in Chicago, 1893?

Accepted Answer

B) Swami Vivekananda

Question 22

Khuallam is a famous dance of:

Accepted Answer

C) Mizoram

Question 23

The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in _______________.

Accepted Answer

C) USA

Question 24

Thrissur Pooram is one of the famous temple festivals celebrated in _______.

Accepted Answer

B) Kerala

Question 25

Identify the group of districts that are NOT an example of industrial districts of India.

Accepted Answer

C) Alwar and Bhiwani

Question 26

Match the concepts in column A with their respective descriptions in column B.

Accepted Answer

C) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

Question 27

Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar was a ___________ player of profound depth, favouring sparse and slow realisations of ragas.

Accepted Answer

D) Rudra veena

Question 28

The headquarters of the second Green Revolution cell was in ________.

Accepted Answer

B) Patna

Question 29

Who was the Viceroy of India when Mahatma Gandhi started Dandi March on 12 March 1930?

Accepted Answer

C) Lord Irwin

Question 30

Who is the world’s most popular leader as per Global Leader Approval Ratings released by US-based Morning Consult in February 2023?

Accepted Answer

D) Narendra Modi

Question 31

In which year was Smart Cities Mission launched?

Accepted Answer

A) 2015

Question 32

Which of the following nations won the seven times women’s Asia Cup cricket Championship?

Accepted Answer

C) India

Question 33

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides that the State must secure a social order to promote the welfare of people?

Accepted Answer

B) Article 38

Question 34

Identify a water-harvesting system found in Jaisalmer.

Accepted Answer

C) Khadins

Question 35

The _________ were tributary chiefs of the Gupta dynasty. They established an independent kingdom in western India. Dhruvasena II was the most important ruler of this kingdom.

Accepted Answer

A) Maitrakas

Question 36

As of 31 May 2021, only 47% of total routes and 39% of airports (unserved and underserved) have been operationalised under UDAN, according to ICRA. What is the full form of UDAN?

Accepted Answer

B) Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik

Question 37

Which of the following options is the most appropriate cause for unemployment in India?

Accepted Answer

A) Over population

Question 38

As of the June 2021, how many biosphere reserves are established in India?

Accepted Answer

A) 18

Question 39

In which of the following battles did Muhammad of Ghor defeat Jayachandra of Gahadavala dynasty in 1194 AD?

Accepted Answer

B) Battle of Chandawar

Question 40

The growth form of a plant, comprising its size, shape and orientation is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) habit

Question 41

When and where did India win its first World Championships medal in Athletics?

Accepted Answer

D) 2003, France

Question 42

Tabla maestro, Bickram Ghosh, was awarded with which of the following awards in 2023 in the Contemporary Category?

Accepted Answer

C) Sangeet Natak Akademi

Question 43

According to the Census of India 2011, the percentage of adolescent population (10-19 years) from the total population is how much?

Accepted Answer

C) 20.9%

Question 44

A pair of straight lines from an external point F intersects a circle at A and B (FA < FB), and touches the circle at C. O is the centre of the circle. Given that ∠ACF = 50° and ∠AFC = 30°, find ∠AOB.

Accepted Answer

C) 100°

Question 45

The difference between a discount of 25% and two successive discounts of 15% and 20% on a certain bill was ₹28. Find the amount of the bill.

Accepted Answer

B) ₹400

Question 46

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 2, 5, 10 and 11?

Accepted Answer

C) 589270

Question 47

Which of the following is the sum of the values of a and b if the equations 2x + y = a, 8x + by = 12 have infinite solutions?

Accepted Answer

C) 7

Question 48

How much simple interest will ₹6,700 earn in 13 months at a 12% interest rate per annum?

Accepted Answer

A) ₹871

Question 49

The following pie chart shows the percentage distribution of a total of 1600 employees in different departments of a company. The table shows the ratio of male to female employees in different departments. Study the information and answer the question that follows. What is the percentage of the number of employees in production department to the number of female employees of all the departments taken together? (correct to one decimal place)

Accepted Answer

D) 59.1%

Question 50

A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1 km along with the current in 10 minutes. How long will it take to go 6 km in stationary water?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 hr 30 min

Question 51

Find the exact value of

Accepted Answer

B) 0.5

Question 52

The mean proportional of 2 and 32 is _____.

Accepted Answer

B) 8

Question 53

The profit gained on selling a certain product is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 10% but the selling price remains constant, then what percentage of the selling price is the profit (correct to one decimal place)?

Accepted Answer

B) 73.8%

Question 54

A circular arc whose radius is 12 cm makes an angle of 30° at the centre. Find the perimeter (in cm) of the sector formed. (Use π = 3.14)

Accepted Answer

B) 30.28

Question 55

A merchant mixes two varieties of sugar of 5 kg and 3 kg, which costs him ₹4 and ₹6 per kg, respectively. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the mixture per kg?

Accepted Answer

C) 4.75

Question 56

The proportion of Suresh's spending to saving is 3 : 1. His salary rises by 25%. What percentage of his expenditure will increase if his saving grows by 10%?

Accepted Answer

D) 30%

Question 57

If , then the numerical value of is:

Accepted Answer

C) 13

Question 58

If the sectorial angle with radius 9.6 units is 75°, what is the length of the arc?

Accepted Answer

B) 4π

Question 59

Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in passive voice. I will never overlook this creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) This creativity will never be overlooked by me.

Question 60

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A place where birds are kept

Accepted Answer

B) Aviary

Question 61

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Catastrophe

Accepted Answer

A) Success

Question 62

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Beyond skills, experience, and training, companies search for applicants who display excitement — those they believe shall carry out allocated responsibilities cheerfully and cooperatively.

Accepted Answer

B) will execute assigned duties

Question 63

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. After years of fights with his neighbour Ram, Shekhar decided to hold out the _______ and invited Ram for tea.

Accepted Answer

D) olive branch

Question 64

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

D) Countemptible