SSC CGL Mock Test 9 — 2024 Tier-I PYQ (18 Sept 2024, Shift 3)

Question 1

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 3, 6, 9, 18, 21, ?

Accepted Answer

A) 42

Question 2

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: All beaches are sand. Some deserts are sand. All mountains are rocky. Conclusions: (I) At least some beaches are desert. (II) At least some sands are rocky.

Accepted Answer

D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Question 3

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will logically complete the series. QUA_TO_ANT_UAN_KU_NT

Accepted Answer

A) NUMTA

Question 4

Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. NW17, PY19, RA21, TC23, ?

Accepted Answer

A) VE25

Question 5

In a certain code language, ‘MORE’ is coded as ‘14 - 12 - 9 - 22’ and ‘KNOW’ is coded as ‘16 - 13 - 12 - 4’. How will ‘SAID’ be coded in the given language?

Accepted Answer

B) 8 - 26 - 18 - 23

Question 6

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: No medicine is a capsule. Some capsules are tablets. Some tablets are laptops. Conclusions: I. Some capsules are laptops. II. All tablets can never be medicines.

Accepted Answer

C) Only Conclusion II follows.

Question 7

In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A – B’ means ‘ A is the father of B’; ‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’ and ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to S if P + Q − R $ S % T?

Accepted Answer

C) Husband’s mother

Question 8

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.) (21, 504, 8) (15, 270, 6)

Accepted Answer

D) (16, 336, 7)

Question 9

Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged 93 – 7 ÷ 65 × 13 + 34 = ?

Accepted Answer

B) 94

Question 10

In a certain code language, ‘BIRD’ is written as ‘DKTF’ and ‘KITE’ is written as ‘MKVG’. How will ‘EAGLE’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

A) GCING

Question 11

Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 19 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 5 + 4 × 3 = 52

Accepted Answer

C) 25 and 5

Question 12

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 10 : 110 :: 7 : 56 :: 9 : ? (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) 90

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

C) IKN

Question 14

40 is related to 53 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 8 is related to 13. To which of the following numbers is 68 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) 85

Question 15

Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. (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) 11 – 882

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

B) Zero

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

B) CDCCDDC

Question 18

The Pandya Kingdom was first mentioned by Megasthenes, who said that their kingdom was famous for pearls.Their capital was:

Accepted Answer

C) Madurai

Question 19

Harivarasanam award is given in the field of music by which of the following state governments?

Accepted Answer

A) Kerala

Question 20

Easter festival is celebrated by which community?

Accepted Answer

A) Christian

Question 21

Which of the following Sikh reform movements was started in 1873 in Amritsar?

Accepted Answer

C) Singh Sabha Movement

Question 22

‘Bhagirathi’ and ‘Alaknanda’ rivers confluence at:

Accepted Answer

D) Devaprayag

Question 23

Which of the following institutions has contributed mainly in improving the economic status of the poor women in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

C) Self-help Group

Question 24

Identify a spiral-shaped bacteria.

Accepted Answer

B) Spirillum

Question 25

In which year did the Central Government launch the National Air Sports Policy?

Accepted Answer

A) 2022

Question 26

As of 14 October 2021, which Indian footballer was in the news for breaking Pele's 77 international goals?

Accepted Answer

B) Sunil Chhetri

Question 27

Which of the following Acts introduced ‘provincial autonomy’ by discontinuing the application of dyarchy?

Accepted Answer

D) Government of India Act, 1935

Question 28

Which committee recommended Constitutional recognition for the local government bodies in 1989?

Accepted Answer

B) PK Thungon Committee

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT related to reticulate venation?

Accepted Answer

C) Maize

Question 30

In which of the following Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka is the Kalinga war mentioned?

Accepted Answer

C) XIII

Question 31

Who among the following is NOT a member of the National Human Rights Commission?

Accepted Answer

A) District Magistrate

Question 32

Which of the following is an inosilicate amphibole mineral used in highway construction and as railroad ballast?

Accepted Answer

D) Hornblende

Question 33

Ranjana Prakash Desai who became the first woman chairperson of the Press Council of India originally worked in which of the following organs of the government?

Accepted Answer

B) Judiciary

Question 34

Which state of India has the maximum number of large dams?

Accepted Answer

A) Maharashtra

Question 35

Identify a monoatomic molecule.

Accepted Answer

C) Helium

Question 36

According to Census 2011, which district displays the highest population?

Accepted Answer

C) Thane

Question 37

Consider the following statements and identify the INCORRECT statement(s). 1. The ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0’ scheme has been implemented under the National Food Security Act, 2003. 2. It is an ongoing, Central Government-sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. 3. It is extended to children aged below 6 years only. 4. Six services are provided under this scheme through the National Health Mission and Public Health Infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) Only 1, 3 and 4

Question 38

In which five-year plan was the 'food, work, and productivity' slogan used?

Accepted Answer

D) Seventh

Question 39

Which of the following chemical reactions takes place when quick lime reacts with water?

Accepted Answer

C) CaO(s) + H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(aq)

Question 40

With which of the following dances is Yamini Krishnamurthy associated?

Accepted Answer

A) Bharatanatyam

Question 41

Who among the following is the first vocalist to receive the Bharat Ratna in 2008 and is also credited to have popularised 'Khyal Gayaki'?

Accepted Answer

A) Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Question 42

The third edition of the Khelo India University Games was hosted by which of the following states?

Accepted Answer

A) Uttar Pradesh

Question 43

Anna and Ben each have a collection of marbles. If Anna gives one marble to Ben, they will both have an equal number of marbles. Conversely, if Ben gives one marble to Anna, she will end up with three times the number of marbles that Ben has. What is the total number of marbles they both have?

Accepted Answer

B) 8

Question 44

If A:B = 6 : 8 and B:C = 7 : 12, then A:B:C is:

Accepted Answer

D) 21:28:48

Question 45

The value of is:

Accepted Answer

C) −18

Question 46

A man can row a distance of 6 km in 1 hour in still water. He can row the same distance in 45 minutes with the current. Find the total time taken by him to row a distance of 16 km with the current and to return to the starting point.

Accepted Answer

B) 6 hours

Question 47

The side MN of a parallelogram MNOP is produced to Q such that MN = NQ. PQ intersects ON at R. The point R divides ON in the ratio:

Accepted Answer

D) 1 : 1

Question 48

An investor, invested ₹2,00,000 in shares. The shares rose by 18% on the first day, fell by 15% on the second day, and then fell by 3% on the third day. What is the net percentage increase or decrease in the value of the investor's shares? (Rounded up to one decimal place)

Accepted Answer

C) decrease by 2.7%

Question 49

If we extend a chord infinitely on both sides, then the chord becomes a _____________.

Accepted Answer

C) secant

Question 50

Aman borrows a sum of ₹192208 at the rate of 15% per annum simple interest. At the end of the first year, he repays ₹20196 towards return of principal amount borrowed. If Aman 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

A) 226645

Question 51

A seller sold 19 cookies for ₹95 instead of 20 cookies in one kg, cheating a customer. What is the gain (in ₹) if the seller bought the cookies for ₹76?

Accepted Answer

C) 22.8

Question 52

Find the area (in cm2) of the sector, where the radius of the circle is 24 cm and length of the arc is 7 cm.

Accepted Answer

B) 84

Question 53

If the selling price of an article is ₹1,792 after a 20% discount, then the marked price of the article is:

Accepted Answer

B) ₹2,240

Question 54

Pipe Q can fill the tank in 60 hours while pipe R may fill in 45 hours. Q and R pipes are opened together for 6 hours after which pipe W is also opened to empty the tank. All three pipes are opened simultaneously for 24 hours to reach the half level mark. How much time (in hours) will pipe W alone take to empty the entire tank?

Accepted Answer

C) 36

Question 55

Find the average of first 125 natural numbers.

Accepted Answer

B) 63

Question 56

Identify the correct antonym for the given word. Envious

Accepted Answer

A) Generous

Question 57

Select the most appropriate verb / verb phrase to fill in the blank. They ________________ their house for the past two months, and it’s finally starting to look fantastic.

Accepted Answer

D) have been renovating

Question 58

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Do you know where does she reside ?

Accepted Answer

C) where she resides?

Question 59

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. People will respect his bravado.

Accepted Answer

C) His bravado will be respected by people.

Question 60

Select the word with the correct spelling to fill in the blank. Hiren loves to use ________ words while writing anything.

Accepted Answer

B) colloquial

Question 61

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank. Dhara _______ the way to Mumbai. [lost]

Accepted Answer

C) found

Question 62

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Mellifluous

Accepted Answer

B) Musical

Question 63

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. People know Stellenbosch for its greenery and delicious street foods.

Accepted Answer

B) Stellenbosch is known to people for its greenery and delicious street foods.

Question 64

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. He never talks / for anybody. / He is alone / all day.

Accepted Answer

B) for anybody