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SSC CGL

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Paper
Staff Selection Commission
Combined Graduated Level
Examination
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Combined Graduate Level Examination-2019 (Tier-I)
Roll Number 8003011269
Candidate Name SAKE SREENIVASULU
Venue Name iON Digital Zone iDZ Sanath Nagar
Exam Date 06/03/2020
Exam Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Subject CGLE Tier I

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

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Question ID : 816161327
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Section : General Awareness

Q.1 The SASTRA - Ramanujan Prize is awarded in the field of:
Ans 1. Literature

2. Dance

3. Mathematics

4. Chemistry

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Q.2 The first electron shell which is the nearest to the nucleus never holds more than 'n'
electrons, where 'n' is equal to:
Ans 1. 8

2. 2

3. 6

4. 4

Question ID : 816161359
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 Which among the following is the food tube?
Ans 1. Aorta

2. Thymus

3. Oesophagus

4. Larynx

Question ID : 816161356

Q.4 The Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and ______.
Ans 1. Nadir Shah

2. Sher Shah Suri

3. Hemu

4. Krishnadeva Raya

Question ID : 816161363

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Q.5 Which of the following is an east flowing river?
Ans 1. Brahmani

2. Sabarmati

3. Sharavati

4. Mahi

Question ID : 816161361

Q.6 In the context of rivers and their tributaries, which of the following pairs is correct?
Ans 1. Alaknanda – Pindar

2. Indus – Subansiri

3. Godavari – Kabini

4. Krishna – Manjra

Question ID : 816161362
Status : Answered
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Q.7 Which country hosted the 13th South Asian Games?
Ans 1. Bhutan

2. India

3. Maldives

4. Nepal

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Q.8 Which of the following statements is correct with reference to the Karachi Session of
the Congress (1931)?
Ans 1. Mahatma Gandhi presided over the session

2. The Khilafat movement was launched at this event

3. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was ratified

4. The Quit-India Resolution was passed

Question ID : 816161366

Q.9 How many degrees does the Earth rotate about its own axis in one hour?
Ans 1. 24

2. 20

3. 10

4. 15

Question ID : 816161357

Q.10 With which sport is Archana Kamath associated?
Ans 1. Lawn Tennis

2. Badminton

3. Table Tennis

4. Squash

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Q.11 Which female Indian cricketer won the BCCI C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
for 2019?
Ans 1. Diana Edulji

2. Anjum Chopra

3. Jhulan Goswami

4. Shantha Rangaswamy

Question ID : 816161371
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 Which ISO certification pertains to Environmental Management Systems?
Ans 1. 14001

2. 27001

3. 9001

4. 22000

Question ID : 816161354
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13 Who is the author of the book 'Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa'?
Ans 1. Krishna Sobti

2. Mahasweta Devi

3. Rita Kothari

4. Sugathakumari

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Q.14 Which of the following monuments is NOT a part of the Qutub Complex?
Ans 1. Alai Darwaza

2. Buland Darwaza

3. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

4. Qutub Minar

Question ID : 816161352

Q.15 Which of the following pairs is associated with the taxation system of the Marathas?
Ans 1. Polaj and Parauti

2. Iqta and Jagir

3. Zat and Sawar

4. Chauth and Sardeshmukhi

Question ID : 816161364

Q.16 In which year was NABARD established?
Ans 1. 1979

2. 1981

3. 1982

4. 1978

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Q.17 Under which Article can the Parliament amend the Constitution?
Ans 1. Article 74

2. Article 269

3. Article 368

4. Article 374

Question ID : 816161370

Q.18 Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Bhutan?
Ans 1. Sikkim

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Meghalaya

4. West Bengal

Question ID : 816161360
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.19 Under which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India is defection to
another party after election made illegal?
Ans 1. 61st

2. 52nd

3. 92nd

4. 86th

Question ID : 816161369
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Q.20 Ozone at the higher level of the atmosphere is a product of ______ acting on oxygen
molecules.
Ans 1. gamma rays

2. IR radiation

3. x-rays

4. UV radiation

Question ID : 816161355
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Q.21 In July 2019, which among the following operations was launched by the BSF to fortify
the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu?
Ans 1. Garuda

2. Vayuputra

3. Chakravyuh

4. Sudarshan

Question ID : 816161375

Q.22 Which of the following is a heritage site of Madhya Pradesh?
Ans 1. Sasaram

2. Hampi

3. Lepakshi

4. Bhimbetka

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Q.23 In January 2020, with which country did India sign a MoU for content exchange
programme between All India Radio and Betar?
Ans 1. Nepal

2. Bangladesh

3. Sri Lanka

4. Bhutan

Question ID : 816161374
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Q.24 The Act that transferred the power from the British East India Company to the British
Crown in India was:
Ans 1. Government of India Act, 1835

2. Government of India Act, 1858

3. Government of India Act, 1833

4. Government of India Act, 1947

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Q.25 The Arid Forest Research Institute is located in ______.
Ans 1. Dehradun

2. Jaipur

3. Ahmedabad

4. Jodhpur

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Section : Quantitative Aptitude

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Section : English Comprehension

Q.1 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

A child could understand his theory.
Ans 1. His theory was understood by a child.

2. His theory is being understood by a child.

3. His theory could be understood by a child.

4. His theory can be understood by a child.

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Q.2 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

We had a long discussion at a cup of coffee.
Ans 1. a long discussion

2. at a cup

3. of coffee

4. We had

Question ID : 816161402

Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pull a fast one
Ans 1. Take quick action

2. Progress fast

3. Trick someone

4. Believe someone easily

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Q.4 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that
gives their correct order.

A. These lotteries organised by State Governments sell dreams.
B. Lured by this, millions of poor people waste their hard-earned money.
C. Crores of rupees and gold are offered as prizes.
D. People buy lotteries hoping to become rich overnight.
Ans 1. CABD

2. DACB

3. CBAD

4. DBCA

Question ID : 816161414

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The poor man was ______ entry to the restaurant.
Ans 1. derived

2. deluded

3. denied

4. devoid

Question ID : 816161426

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Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

FICKLE
Ans 1. Crafty

2. Flighty

3. Stable

4. Subtle

Question ID : 816161418

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Agra's marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (1)______ other monuments in
the town have been relegated (2) ______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (3)
______ town, the Red Taj is the most (4) ______ and relatively well-preserved. The tomb in
red sandstone was (5) ______ by Ann Hessing, widow of a Dutch officer, after his death in
1803.

SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the correct option to fill in blank 1.
Ans 1. but

2. If

3. that

4. than

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Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Agra's marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (1)______ other monuments in
the town have been relegated (2) ______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (3)
______ town, the Red Taj is the most (4) ______ and relatively well-preserved. The tomb in
red sandstone was (5) ______ by Ann Hessing, widow of a Dutch officer, after his death in
1803.

SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the correct option to fill in blank 2.
Ans 1. on

2. with

3. by

4. to

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Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Agra's marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (1)______ other monuments in
the town have been relegated (2) ______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (3)
______ town, the Red Taj is the most (4) ______ and relatively well-preserved. The tomb in
red sandstone was (5) ______ by Ann Hessing, widow of a Dutch officer, after his death in
1803.

SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the correct option to fill in blank 3.
Ans 1. the

2. a

3. an

4. their

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Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Agra's marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (1)______ other monuments in
the town have been relegated (2) ______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (3)
______ town, the Red Taj is the most (4) ______ and relatively well-preserved. The tomb in
red sandstone was (5) ______ by Ann Hessing, widow of a Dutch officer, after his death in
1803.

SubQuestion No : 10
Q.10 Select the correct option to fill in blank 4.
Ans 1. elegant

2. active

3. efficient

4. adequate

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Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Agra's marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (1)______ other monuments in
the town have been relegated (2) ______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (3)
______ town, the Red Taj is the most (4) ______ and relatively well-preserved. The tomb in
red sandstone was (5) ______ by Ann Hessing, widow of a Dutch officer, after his death in
1803.

SubQuestion No : 11
Q.11 Select the correct option to fill in blank 5.
Ans 1. build

2. to build

3. building

4. built

Question ID : 816161412

Q.12 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

HASTE
Ans 1. Lose

2. Rush

3. Delay

4. Dash

Question ID : 816161417

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Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

If they will get married , they will probably settle in Mumbai.
Ans 1. No improvement

2. If they will be getting married

3. If they get married

4. If they had got married

Question ID : 816161406

Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Have you ______ for a job in this company?
Ans 1. applied

2. appointed

3. approved

4. supplied

Question ID : 816161425

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Q.15 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Rebel

2. Edible

3. Delegait

4. Monarch

Question ID : 816161423

Q.16 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

The both children go to the same school.
Ans 1. same school

2. to the

3. The both

4. children go

Question ID : 816161401

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Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

DISHEARTENED
Ans 1. disgraced

2. disliked

3. depressed

4. disgusted

Question ID : 816161416

Q.18 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that
gives their correct order.

A. These are generated by a violent undersea disturbance or ocean activity.
B. Once generated, they travel outward on the ocean surface in all directions.
C. A tsunami is made up of a series of very long waves.
D. Spreading thus, they look like ripples caused by throwing a rock in a pond.
Ans 1. CABD

2. BADC

3. CBDA

4. BDCA

Question ID : 816161413

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Q.19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

CORDIAL
Ans 1. hard

2. rude

3. warm

4. cold

Question ID : 816161415

Q.20 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

They stopped to laugh as soon as the teacher entered the classroom.
Ans 1. No improvement

2. stopped laughing

3. stop laughing

4. stopped laugh

Question ID : 816161405

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Q.21 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

See eye to eye
Ans 1. Stare at someone

2. See clearly

3. Agree with someone

4. Be suspicious

Question ID : 816161419

Q.22 Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words.

Pertaining to an individual from birth
Ans 1. Congenital

2. Anomaly

3. Habitual

4. Chronic

Question ID : 816161422

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Q.23 Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words.

To increase the speed
Ans 1. Exhilarate

2. Activate

3. Accelerate

4. Assimilate

Question ID : 816161421

Q.24 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Mahesh said to Rita, "Don't play in the sun."
Ans 1. Mahesh told to Rita to not play in the sun.

2. Mahesh ordered Rita that not play in the sun.

3. Mahesh requested Rita that don't play in the sun.

4. Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun.

Question ID : 816161404

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Q.25 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Obsolete

2. Opportunity

3. Obscure

4. Omision

Question ID : 816161424

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ExamStaff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level
TypeQuestion Paper
Pages53
Updated22 Jul 2026