SSC CGL 2017 Question Paper Tier 1 Exam - 17 Aug Shift 2

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EXAM DATE : 17-August-2017 EXAM START TIME : 13:15:00
EXAM NAME : SSC Examination TOTAL EXAM DURATION : 01:00 Hrs
MARKS : 200 TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS : 100

QID : 101 - Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Office : Colleagues :: Home : ?

िदए गए िवक ों म से संबंिधत श को चुिनए।

कायालय : सहकम :: घर : ?
1) Rest
आराम
2) Work
काम
3) Friends
दो
4) Family
प रवार
Correct Answer: Family
प रवार
Candidate Answer: Family
प रवार

QID : 102 - Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

XVT : RPN :: LJH : ?

िदए गए िवक ों म से संबंिधत अ रों को चुिनए।

XVT : RPN :: LJH : ?
1) FDB

2) ECA

3) KIG

4) QOM
Correct Answer: FDB
Candidate Answer: FDB

QID : 103 - Select the related number from the given alternatives.

0.04 : 0.2 :: 0.09 : ?

िदए गए िवक ों म से संबंिधत सं ा को चुिनए।

0.04 : 0.2 :: 0.09 : ?
1) 0.3

2) 0.6

3) 0.9

4) 2
Correct Answer: 0.3
Candidate Answer: 0.3

QID : 104 - Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

िदए गए िवक ों म से िवषम श को चुिनए।

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1) Chair
कुस
2) Bench
बच
3) Bed
िब र
4) Sofa
सोफा
Correct Answer: Bed
िब र
Candidate Answer: Bed
िब र

QID : 105 - Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

िदए गए िवक ों म से िवषम अ रों को चुिनए।
1) CEG

2) UXZ

3) ORT

4) ILN
Correct Answer: CEG
Candidate Answer: CEG

QID : 106 - Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

िदए गए िवक ों म से िवषम सं ा को चुिनए।
1) 75
2) 65
3) 82
4) 85
Correct Answer: 82
Candidate Answer: 82

QID : 107 - A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

isobar, artist, statute, teapot, otters, ?

एक अनु म िदया गया है , िजसम एक श लु है । िदए गए िवक ों म से वह सही िवक चुिनए जो अनु म को पूरा करे ।

isobar, artist, statute, teapot, otters, ?
1) pencil
2) erect
3) tongue
4) meter
Correct Answer: erect
Candidate Answer: erect

QID : 108 - A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

XX, XOX, XXXX, XXOXX, XXXXXX, ?

एक अनु म िदया गया है , िजसम एक पद लु है । िदए गए िवक ों म से वह सही िवक चुिनए जो अनु म को पूरा करे ।

XX, XOX, XXXX, XXOXX, XXXXXX, ?
1) XXXOXXXX

2) XXXOXXX

3) XXXXXXX

4) XXXOXXXO
Correct Answer: XXXOXXX
Candidate Answer: XXXOXXX

QID : 109 - A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

3, 5/3, 1/3, ? , -7/3, -11/3

एक अनु म िदया गया है , िजसम एक सं ा लु है । िदए गए िवक ों म से वह सही िवक चुिनए जो अनु म को पूरा करे ।

3, 5/3, 1/3, ? , -7/3, -11/3

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1) -2/3

2) -4/3

3) -1

4) -2
Correct Answer: -1
Candidate Answer: -1

QID : 110 - Divit's birthday is on Friday 30th June. On what day of the week will be Samar's Birthday in the same year if Samar was born on 15th November?

िदिवत का ज िदन शु वार 30 जून को है । यिद समर का ज 15 नवंबर को आ था तो उसी वष समर का ज िदन स ाह म िकस िदन होगा?
1) Tuesday
मंगलवार
2) Friday
शु वार
3) Wednesday
बुधवार
4) Saturday
शिनवार
Correct Answer: Wednesday
बुधवार
Candidate Answer: Wednesday
बुधवार

QID : 111 - The weights of 4 boxes are 100, 70, 50 and 90 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these
boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

चार ब ों का वजन 100, 70, 50 और 90 िकलो ाम है । िन िल खत म से ब ों के िकसी भी संयोजन से कुल वज़न, िकलो ाम म कौन सा नहीं हो सकता है और एक स ोजन म एक ब ा एक
ही बार योग म लाया जा सकता है ?
1) 310
2) 260
3) 230
4) 210
Correct Answer: 230
Candidate Answer: 230

QID : 112 - From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

RECLINES

िन िल खत िवक ों म से वह श चुिनए जो िदए गए श के अ रों का योग करके नहीं बनाया जा सकता:

RECLINES
1) SINCE

2) RELIC

3) LINER

4) SCARE
Correct Answer: SCARE
Candidate Answer: SCARE

QID : 113 - If REGAINS is coded as QDFZHMR, then how will PRY be coded as?

यिद REGAINS को िकसी कोड म QDFZHMR िलखा जाता है , तो PRY को उसी कोड म ा िलखा जाएगा?
1) BJX

2) OQX

3) LFT

4) PSU
Correct Answer: OQX
Candidate Answer: OQX

QID : 114 - In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question?

45 x 5 + 2 - 20 = ?

िकसी कोड भाषा म, '+' का मतलब 'x' है , '-' का मतलब '+' है , 'x' का मतलब '÷' है और '÷' का मतलब '-' है । िन िल खत का उ र ा है ?

45 x 5 + 2 - 20 = ?

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2) 81

3) 38

4) 64
Correct Answer: 38
Candidate Answer: 38

QID : 115 - If 5@1=60; 12@8=200; 16@2=180; then what is the value of 16@10=?

यिद 5@1=60; 12@8=200; 16@2=180; तो 16@10 = ? का मान ात कीिजये।
1) 32
2) 11
3) 9
4) 260
Correct Answer: 260
Candidate Answer: 260

QID : 116 -

1) 35

2) 47

3) 54

4) 78
Correct Answer: 47
Candidate Answer: 47

QID : 117 - Two women A and B are shopping in a mall. They start from the same point. A walks 150 m West, then turns to her left and walks 160 m. B walks 140
m East, then turns South and walks 160 m, then turns to her left and walks 120 m. Where is B with respect to A now?

दो मिहलाएं A और B एक मॉल म खरीददारी कर रही ह। वे एक ही िबंदु से शु आत करती ह। A पि म की ओर 150 मीटर तक चलती है , िफर अपनी बाईं ओर मुड़ जाती है और 160 मीटर
तक चलती है । B पूव की ओर 140 मीटर तक चलती है , िफर दि ण की ओर मुड़ जाती है और 160 मीटर तक चलती है , िफर अपनी बाईं ओर मुड़ जाती है और 120 मीटर तक चलती है । A की
थित से अब B कहां पर है ?
1) 410 m West
410 मीटर पि म
2) 410 m East
410 मीटर पूव
3) 170 m East
170 मीटर पूव
4) 170 m West
170 मीटर पि म
Correct Answer: 410 m East
410 मीटर पूव
Candidate Answer: 410 m East
410 मीटर पूव

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QID : 118 - In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at
variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should eating paan at public places be made punishable?

Argument I : Yes, people eat pan and spit and makes public places dirty.
Argument II : No, Indians love paan.

म एक कथन िदया गया है िजसके आगे दो तक I और II िदए गये ह। आपको मानना है िक कथन स है चाहे वह सामा त: ात त ों से िभ तीत होता हो। आपको िनणय करना है की
िदए गए तक म से कौन-सा/कौन-से तक मज़बूत ह, यिद कोई हो।

कथन: ा सावजिनक थानों पर पान खाना दं डनीय होना चािहए?

तक I: हां , लोग पान खाने के बाद थूकते ह और सावजिनक थानों को गंदा करते ह।
तक II: नहीं, भारतीयों को पान खाना पसंद है ।
1) if only argument I is strong.
यिद केवल तक I मज़बूत है ।
2) if only argument II is strong.
यिद केवल तक II मज़बूत है ।
3) if both I and II are strong.
यिद दोनों तक I और II मज़बूत ह।
4) if neither I nor II is strong.
यिद ना तो तक I और ना ही तक II मजबूत है ।
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong.
यिद केवल तक I मज़बूत है ।
Candidate Answer: if only argument I is strong.
यिद केवल तक I मज़बूत है ।

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Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 120 -

1) D,F
2) E,B
3) H,G,F
4) A,C,E
Correct Answer: E,B
Candidate Answer: E,B

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1) 24,14,67,76

2) 30,22,86,56

3) 66,67,02,14

4) 13,43,56,86
Correct Answer: 66,67,02,14
Candidate Answer: 66,67,02,14

QID : 126 - The __________ exchange rate is the relative price of foreign goods in terms of domestic goods.

________ िविनमय दर दे शी व ु के प म िवदे शी व ुओं की सापे कीमत है ।
1) Artificial
कृि म
2) Nominal
सां केितक
3) Fixed
िनि त
4) Real
वा िवक
Correct Answer: Real
वा िवक
Candidate Answer: Nominal
सां केितक

QID : 127 - ___________ is an alternative way of representing the production function.

_________ उ ादन फलन को ितिनिध करने का एक वैक क उपाय है ।
1) The Short Run
अ काल
2) The Long Run
दीघकाल
3) Isoquant
समान मा ा
4) Average product
औसत उ ाद
Correct Answer: Isoquant
समान मा ा
Candidate Answer: Average product
औसत उ ाद

QID : 128 - "United Nations Organization" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

"संयु रा संघ" भारत के संिवधान की सातवीं अनुसूची म दी गयी ____ सूची म सूचीब है ।
1) Union
क ीय
2) State
रा
3) Global
िव
4) Concurrent
समवतत
Correct Answer: Union
क ीय
Candidate Answer: Union
क ीय

QID : 129 - There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Punjab.

पंजाब म कुल ____ संसदीय सीट (रा सभा िनवाचन े ) ह।
1) 7

2) 1

3) 18

4) 10
Correct Answer: 7
Candidate Answer: 7

QID : 130 - Big landlords or warrior chiefs in the seventh century were acknowledged as _________ by the existing kings?

सातवीं सदी के बड़े भू ािम और यो ा-सरदार को उस समय के राजा िकस प म मा ता दे ते थे?

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1) Rashtrakutas
रा कूट
2) Chalukya
चालु
3) Samantas
साम
4) Brahmanas
ा ण
Correct Answer: Samantas
साम
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 131 - The Agra fort was built by ___________.

आगरा िकले का िनमाण ___ ने करवाया था।
1) Shah Jahan
शाह जहां
2) Akbar
अकबर
3) Jahangir
जहां गीर
4) Babur
बाबर
Correct Answer: Akbar
अकबर
Candidate Answer: Akbar
अकबर

QID : 132 - How many states does India have as of June 2017?

जून 2017 तक भारत म िकतने रा ह?
1) 26

2) 27

3) 28

4) 29
Correct Answer: 29
Candidate Answer: 29

QID : 133 - The northern plain of India has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the ___________.

भारत के उ री मैदान तीन मुख नदी णािलयों से बने ह जो िसंधु, गंगा और _____ ह।
1) Brahmaputra
पु
2) Krishna
कृ ा
3) Kaveri
कावेरी
4) Mahanadi
महानदी
Correct Answer: Brahmaputra
पु
Candidate Answer: Brahmaputra
पु

QID : 134 - In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), what does the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo,
represent?

मजीफेरा इं िडका (आम), सोलेनम टयूवीरोसम (आलू ) और पथरा िलओ (शेर) इन नामों म इं िडका, टयूवीरोसम और िलओ ा ितिनिध करते ह?
1) Binomial Nomenclature
ि प ाम प ित
2) Taxonomic Hierarchy
विगकी पदानु म
3) Identification
पहचानना
4) Specific Epithet
जाित संकेत पद
Correct Answer: Specific Epithet
जाित संकेत पद
Candidate Answer: Taxonomic Hierarchy
विगकी पदानु म

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QID : 135 - _______ are chlorophyll-bearing, simple, thalloid, autotrophic and largely acquatic (both fresh water and marine) organisms.

_______ ोरोिफलयु , सरल, थेलॉयड, पोषी तथा मु तः जलीय (अ णीय जल तथा समुं ी दोनों का) जीव है ।
1) Pteridophytes
टै रडोफाइट
2) Bryophytes
ायोफाइट
3) Algae
शैवाल
4) Gymnosperms
िज ो म
Correct Answer: Algae
शैवाल
Candidate Answer: Bryophytes
ायोफाइट

QID : 136 - Animals like annelids and arthropods etc where the body can be divided into identical left and right halves in only one plane, exhibit ________
symmetry.

ऐनेिलड और आथ पॉड, आिद म एक ही अ से गुजरने वाली रे खा ारा शरीर दो सम प दाएं व बाएं भाग म बां टा जा सकता है । इसे ______ समिमित कहते ह।
1) Coelenterata
िसले े टा
2) Radial
अरीय
3) Ctenophora
टीनोफोर
4) Bilateral
ि पाशव
Correct Answer: Bilateral
ि पाशव
Candidate Answer: Coelenterata
िसले े टा

QID : 137 - If the orbit of a planet is an ellipse then what is the point at which the Sun is located called?

यिद गृह की क ा दीघवृ है तो वह िबंदु िजस पर सूय होता है , ा कहलाता है ?
1) Centre
क
2) Circumcentre
प रिध
3) Incentre
अिभके
4) Focus
फोकस
Correct Answer: Focus
फोकस
Candidate Answer: Centre
क

QID : 138 - The sliding friction is _______________ than the static friction.

सप घषण, थैितक घषण से ____ होता है ।
1) double
दु गुना
2) same
एकाकार
3) greater
अिधक
4) smaller
कम
Correct Answer: smaller
कम
Candidate Answer: smaller
कम

QID : 139 - _______ optical data storage is a technology where data is stored in multiple layers in the optical disc.

_______ ऑि कल डाटा ोरे ज एक ो ोिगकी है , जहां डाटा को ऑि कल िड पर कई पत म भंडा रत िकया जाता है ।
1) 3D

2) 30D

3) 300D

4) 3000D

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Candidate Answer: 3D

QID : 140 - Kelvin (K) is the unit of measurement of ________.

के न (K) ______ मापने की इकाई है ।
1) Density
घन
2) Pressure
दाब
3) Mass
मान
4) Temperature
तापमान
Correct Answer: Temperature
तापमान
Candidate Answer: Temperature
तापमान

QID : 141 - What is the process of rust forming on iron called?

लोहे पर जंग लगने की ि या को ा कहते ह?
1) Rusting
जंग लगना
2) Crystallisation
ि लीकरण
3) Shovel
शवल
4) Spade
खिन
Correct Answer: Rusting
जंग लगना
Candidate Answer: Rusting
जंग लगना

QID : 142 - __________ acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

________ सूय से िनकलने वाले पराबगनी िविकरण (अ ावायलेट रे िडएशन) को अवशोिषत करने वाले कवच का काम करता है ।
1) Chlorofluorocarbons
ोरो ुरोकाबन
2) Stratosphere
समतापमंडल
3) Ozone hole
ओजोन िछ
4) Greenhouse
ीनहाउस
Correct Answer: Stratosphere
समतापमंडल
Candidate Answer: Ozone hole
ओजोन िछ

QID : 143 - ______________ scheme launched by the Central Government aims to spur social, economic and infrastructure development in rural areas by
developing a cluster of 300 Smart Villages.

क सरकार ारा शु की गई ______ योजना का उ े 300 ाट गां वो का िवकास करके ामीण े ों म सामािजक, आिथक और आधा रक संरचना के िवकास को ो ािहत करना है ।
1) Soil Health Card
मृदा ा काड
2) Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
ामा साद मुखज आर-अबन िमशन
3) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
धानमं ी फसल बीमा योजना
4) Pradhanmantri rojgar yojna
धानमं ी रोज़गार योजना
Correct Answer: Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
ामा साद मुखज आर-अबन िमशन
Candidate Answer: Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
ामा साद मुखज आर-अबन िमशन

QID : 144 - Who invented the electrocardiogram (ECG)?

इले ोकािडयो ाम (इसीजी) का आिव ार िकसने िकया?

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िव ेम एं थोवेन
2) Edward Jenner
एडवाड जेनर
3) Antonio de Ulloa and Charles Wood
अंटोिनयो दे उ ोया और चा वुड
4) Karl Benz
काल बे ज़
Correct Answer: Willem Einthoven
िव ेम एं थोवेन
Candidate Answer: Karl Benz
काल बे ज़

QID : 145 - Who is the winner of 2017 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix?

2017 फ़ॉमूला वन चाइनीज ां ी का िवजेता कौन है ?
1) Sebastian Vettel
सेबे यन वेटल
2) Lewis Hamilton
लुईस है िम न
3) Valtteri Bottas
वा े री बोतास
4) Kimi Raikkonen
िकमी राइकोनेन
Correct Answer: Lewis Hamilton
लुईस है िम न
Candidate Answer: Lewis Hamilton
लुईस है िम न

QID : 146 - In which city of India is Charminar located?

चारमीनार भारत के िकस शहर म थत है ?
1) Pune
पुणे
2) Delhi
िद ी
3) Aurangabad
औरं गाबाद
4) Hyderabad
है दराबाद
Correct Answer: Hyderabad
है दराबाद
Candidate Answer: Hyderabad
है दराबाद

QID : 147 - Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Record of the Year"?

िन िल खत म से ैमी पुर ार 2016 वष का " रकाड ऑफ द इयर" िवजेता कौन सा था?
1) Uptown Funk
अपटाउन फंक
2) Really Love
रयली लव
3) Thinking Out Loud
िथंिकंग आउट लाउड
4) Blank Space
क ेस
Correct Answer: Uptown Funk
अपटाउन फंक
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 148 - 1. The author of the novel 'Darkness at Noon' is Victor LaValle.
2. The author of the novel 'The Great Gatsby' is F. Scott Fitzgerald.
3. The author of the novel 'The Sound and the Fury' is L. Ron Hubbard.
Which of the statements given above are not correct?

1. उप ास "डाकनेस एट नून" के लेखक िव र लाव े ह।
2. उप ास "द ेट गट् सबाय" के लेखक एफ. ॉट िफट् ज़गेरा ह।
3. उप ास "द साउं ड एं ड द फुरी" के लेखक एल. रोन ह ाड ह।
उपरो म से कौन से कथन नहीं है ?

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1) 1 and 2
1 और 2
2) 2 and 3
2 और 3
3) 1 and 3
1 और 3
4) 1, 2 and 3
1, 2 और 3
Correct Answer: 1 and 3
1 और 3
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 149 - What was Norway's rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?

2016 म संयु रा िवकास काय म ारा कािशत मानव िवकास सूचकां क म नॉव की ेणी ा थी?
1) 1

2) 10

3) 100

4) 200
Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: 1

QID : 150 - Which country is not a member of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?

कौन सा दे श ब - े ीय तकनीकी और आिथक सहयोग के िलए बंगाल की खाड़ी पहल (बीआईएमएसटीइसी) का सद नहीं है ?
1) Thailand
थाईलड
2) Myanmar
ानमार
3) India
इं िडया
4) Pakistan
पािक ान
Correct Answer: Pakistan
पािक ान
Candidate Answer: Pakistan
पािक ान

QID : 151 - What is the value of 9991 x 10009?

9991 x 10009 का मान ा है ?
1) 99999099
2) 99999819
3) 99999919
4) 99999019
Correct Answer: 99999919
Candidate Answer: 99999919

QID : 152 - A can do 1/3rd of a job in 3 days and B can do half of the job in 9 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days can they finish half of the
job?

A िकसी काम का 1/3-वां भाग 3 िदनों म पूरा कर सकता है और B उसी काम का आधा भाग 9 िदनों म पूरा कर सकता है । यिद वे इस पर एक साथ काम करते ह तो वे िकतने िदनों म आधा काम
पूरा कर सकते ह?
1) 4
2) 5
3) 6
4) 3
Correct Answer: 3
Candidate Answer: 6

QID : 153 - What is the area (in sq cm) of a rhombus if the lengths of its diagonals are 25 cm and 20 cm?

एक सम चतुभुज का े फल (वग से.मीं. म) ा होगा, अगर उसके िवकण की लंबाई 25 से .मीं. और 20 से.मीं. है ?
1) 500
2) 250
3) 125
4) 200
Correct Answer: 250
Candidate Answer: 250

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QID : 154 - If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4200 which is marked as Rs 4800, then what is the discount (in %) that he is offering?

यिद एक दु कानदार 4200 पर एक व ु बेचता है िजसका अंिकत मु 4800 है , तो वह िकतनी छूट (% म) की पेशकश कर रहा है ?
1) 12.5
2) 14.28
3) 10
4) 15
Correct Answer: 12.5
Candidate Answer: 12.5

QID : 155 - The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 11:13. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs 12100?

दो शहरों के बीच उड़ान का िकराया 11:13 के अनुपात म बढ़ा िदया गया है । यिद मूल िकराया 12100 था, तो िकराए म ई बढ़ोतरी ( म) िकतनी है ?
1) 14300
2) 2200
3) 22000
4) 1430
Correct Answer: 2200
Candidate Answer: 2200

QID : 156 - 3 numbers whose average is 112, the first number is 1/6th the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

3 सं ाएं िजनकी औसत 112 है , उनम पहली सं ा का मान अ 2 सं ाओं के योग का 1/6-वां भाग है । पहली सं ा ा होगी?
1) 45
2) 30
3) 15
4) 48
Correct Answer: 48
Candidate Answer: 48

QID : 157 - A trader buys 800 kgs of tomatoes for Rs 7200. 10% tomatoes are damaged in transportaion. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 30%
profit?

एक ापारी 7200 म 800 िक. ा. टमाटर खरीदता है । प रवहन म 10% टमाटर खराब हो जाते ह। 30% लाभ अिजत करने के िलए उसे बाकी बचे टमाटर िकस दर ( / िक. ा.) पर बेचने
चािहए?
1) 9
2) 13
3) 10
4) 12
Correct Answer: 13
Candidate Answer: 13

QID : 158 - A student has to secure 35% marks to pass in a subject. If he gets 82 and fails by 23 marks. What is the maximum marks of the subject?

एक छा को एक िवषय म पास होने के िलए 35% अंक अिजत करने होंगे। यिद उसे 82 अंक िमलते ह और वह 23 अंकों से फेल हो जाता है तो उस िवषय केअिधकतम अंक िकतने रहे होग?
1) 300
2) 250
3) 350
4) 400
Correct Answer: 300
Candidate Answer: 300

QID : 159 - A spaceship travels at 810 km/hr. How many metres does it travel in 1/5th of a second?

एक अंत र यान 810 िकलोमीटर / घंटे की र ार से या ा करता है । वह 1/5-व सेकंड म िकतने मीटर की या ा करे गा?
1) 60
2) 45
3) 75
4) 90
Correct Answer: 45
Candidate Answer: 45

QID : 160 - If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year as Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 2100, and Rs 2268 respectively, what is the
rate (in %) of interest?

यिद एक िनि त मूलधन पर च वृ ाज ारा दू सरे और तीसरे वष ा होने वाली रािश मशः 2100 और 2268 है , तो ाज दर (% म) ा होगी?
1) 7
2) 8
3) 9
4) 10
Correct Answer: 8

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QID : 161 - If 5x - (1/2)(2x -7) = 5.5, then what is the value of x?

यिद 5x - (1/2)(2x-7) = 5.5 है तो x का मान ा है ?
1) 3/2
2) 1/2
3) -1/2
4) -3/2
Correct Answer: 1/2
Candidate Answer: 1/2

QID : 162 - If a + b = 4 and ab = -5, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

यिद a + b = 4 और ab = -5 है तो a3 + b3 का मान ा है ?
1) 34
2) 36
3) 124
4) 126
Correct Answer: 124
Candidate Answer: 124

QID : 163 - The sum of a number and 4 times its reciprocal is 5. What is the number?

एक सं ा और उसके ु म के 4 गुणा का योग 5 है । वह सं ा ा है ?
1) 4
2) 5
3) 6
4) 7
Correct Answer: 4
Candidate Answer: 4

QID : 164 - The 3rd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are -13 and 2 respectively. What is the 14th term?

समां तर ेणी का तीसरा और आठवां पद मशः -13 और 2 है । 14-वां पद ा है ?
1) 23
2) 17
3) 20
4) 26
Correct Answer: 20
Candidate Answer: 17

QID : 165 - What is the reflection of the point (4 , -3) in the line y = 1?

रे खा y = 1 म िबंदु (4 , -3) का ितिबंब ा है ?
1) (4, -5)
2) (4, 5)
3) (-4, -5)
4) (-4, 5)
Correct Answer: (4, 5)
Candidate Answer: (4, 5)

QID : 166 - In what ratio does the point T(x, 0) divide the segment joining the points S(5, 1) and U(-1, -2)?

िबंदु T(x, 0), िबंदु S(5, 1) और िबंदु U(-1, -2) को जोड़ने वाले रे खाखंड को िकस अनुपात म िवभािजत करता है ?
1) 2 : 1
2) 1 : 2
3) 3 : 1
4) 2 : 3
Correct Answer: 1 : 2
Candidate Answer: 2 : 1

QID : 167 - At what point does the line 3x + 2y = 12 cuts the Y-axis?

रे खा 3x + 2y = 12 िकस िबंदु पर Y-अ को काटती है ?
1) (0, 6)
2) (0, -6)
3) (6, 0)
4) (-6, 0)
Correct Answer: (0, 6)
Candidate Answer: (0, 6)

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QID : 168 - The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 121 sq cms and 64 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 12 cm, what is the length (in cm) of AB?

दो सम प ि भुजों ΔABC और ΔPQR का े फल मशः 121 वग से.मीं. और 64 वग से.मीं. है । यिद PQ = 12 से.मीं. हो तो AB की लंबाई (से .मीं. म) िकतनी है ?
1) 7.25
2) 6.25
3) 16.5
4) 5.25
Correct Answer: 16.5
Candidate Answer: 16.5

QID : 169 - What is the value of Tan 60o + Cosec 60o?

Tan 60o + Cosec 60o का मान ा है ?
1) 5/3
2) 2/√3
3) 5/√3
4) 2/3
Correct Answer: 5/√3
Candidate Answer: 5/√3

QID : 170 - Δ XYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠Z = 60°, then what is the value of (1/√2) Sec X?

Δ XYZ, Y पर समकोण है । यिद m∠Z = 60° है , तो (1/√2) Sec X का मान ा है ?
1) 2/√3
2) 1/√6
3) 1/√3
4) 2/√6
Correct Answer: 2/√6
Candidate Answer: 2/√6

QID : 171 - If Cosec θ = 17/8, then what is the value of Cos θ?

यिद Cosec θ = 17/8 है , तो Cos θ का मान ा है ?
1) 15/8
2) 15/17
3) 8/15
4) 17/15
Correct Answer: 15/17
Candidate Answer: 15/17

QID : 172 -

Which country is the third biggest in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

सकल रा ीय उ ाद (जी डी पी) के संबंध म कौन सा दे श तीसरे थान पर सबसे बड़ा है ?
1) A
2) C
3) E
4) F
Correct Answer: C
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QID : 173 -

By what amount (in billion USD) is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Country A lesser than that of Country F?

दे श A का सकल रा ीय उ ाद (जी डी पी), दे श F से िकतनी रािश (अरब अमरीकी डालर म) से कम है ?
1) 20
2) 50
3) 25
4) 40
Correct Answer: 40
Candidate Answer: 20

QID : 174 -

What is the ratio of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Country E to Total of GDPs of countries A, C and F taken together?

दे श E का दे श A,C और F के कुल सकल राि य उ ाद (जी डी पी) से ा अनुपात ा है ?
1) 3 : 5
2) 5 : 3
3) 9 : 5
4) 5 : 9
Correct Answer: 3 : 5
Candidate Answer: 3 : 5

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QID : 175 -

If the combined GDP of the six countries has grown by 50% in the last decade, then what was their combined annual Gross Domestic Product (in billion USD) before
10 years?

यिद िपछले दशक म छह दे शों के संयु सकल राि य उ ाद म 50% की वृ ई हो, तो 10 वष पहले उनका संयु वािषक सकल राि य उ ाद (अरब अमरीकी डालर म) िकतना था?
1) 540
2) 180
3) 240
4) 200
Correct Answer: 240
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 176 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate
option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Water was dripping (1)/ of the trees, and (2)/ the grass was wet. (3)/No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
Candidate Answer: 1

QID : 177 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate
option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Pravin sat up on the (1)/ sofa, with his legs (2)/ tucked down him. (3)/No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
Candidate Answer: 2

QID : 178 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

At night, the hungry orphan would sneak into the kitchen and __________ tiny amounts of food.
1) prefer
2) lifter
3) differ
4) pilfer
Correct Answer: pilfer
Candidate Answer: pilfer

QID : 179 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

As the only ________ person in the wacky family, the sensible girl felt like the odd woman out.

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1) insane
2) vain
3) sane
4) main
Correct Answer: sane
Candidate Answer: insane

QID : 180 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Piquancy
1) Bland
2) Flavouring
3) Insipid
4) Tedious
Correct Answer: Flavouring
Candidate Answer: Insipid

QID : 181 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

To Confront
1) To Avoid
2) To Dodge
3) To Yield
4) To Accost
Correct Answer: To Accost
Candidate Answer: To Dodge

QID : 182 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Savant
1) Amateur
2) Academic
3) Pundit
4) Egghead
Correct Answer: Amateur
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 183 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

To Indict
1) To Arraign
2) To Censure
3) To Exonerate
4) To Impeach
Correct Answer: To Exonerate
Candidate Answer: To Exonerate

QID : 184 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To Have bitten off more than you can chew
1) To eat voraciously and then fall sick
2) To behave disrespectfully towards elders and then repent the act
3) To have tried to do something which is too difficult
4) To have missed a golden opportunity and after that willing to put twice the effort to recover the loss
Correct Answer: To have tried to do something which is too difficult
Candidate Answer: To have tried to do something which is too difficult

QID : 185 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Out of print
1) Not able to print due to being short on paper
2) A book no longer available from the publisher
3) Intentionally not mention some items in the article or book
4) All publishers refuse to publish your book
Correct Answer: A book no longer available from the publisher
Candidate Answer: A book no longer available from the publisher

QID : 186 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no
improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

I'm (having to) too much fun.

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1) having
2) had
3) has
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: having
Candidate Answer: having

QID : 187 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no
improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

What would the cavalry (doing) out here?
1) be doing
2) be done
3) done
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: be doing
Candidate Answer: no improvement

QID : 188 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

In exactly the same words as were used originally
1) Verbatim
2) Offbeat
3) Divergent
4) Contrary
Correct Answer: Verbatim
Candidate Answer: Verbatim

QID : 189 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions
1) Adherent
2) Sceptic
3) Zealot
4) Disciple
Correct Answer: Sceptic
Candidate Answer: Sceptic

QID : 190 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) Ditheering
2) Dethering
3) Dithering
4) Detheering
Correct Answer: Dithering
Candidate Answer: Dithering

QID : 191 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) Throtled
2) Throttlede
3) Throtlede
4) Throttled
Correct Answer: Throttled
Candidate Answer: Throttled

QID : 192 - The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a
coherent paragraph.

Children are sensitive
X-to what happens around them and are
Y-enthusiastic about working on
Z-plays that reflect their lives
1) ZYX
2) XYZ
3) ZXY
4) YZX
Correct Answer: XYZ
Candidate Answer: XYZ

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QID : 193 - The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a
coherent paragraph.

But this does not mean
X-phenomena to the body
Y-is a meaningless expression
Z-that the reference of mental
1) YZX
2) ZXY
3) YXZ
4) XZY
Correct Answer: ZXY
Candidate Answer: ZXY

QID : 194 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The travel agent is making all the reservations.
1) All the reservations is made by the travel agent.
2) All the reserving will be made by the travel agent.
3) All the reservations are being made by the travel agent.
4) All the reserving is made by the travel agent.
Correct Answer: All the reservations are being made by the travel agent.
Candidate Answer: All the reservations are being made by the travel agent.

QID : 195 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He said to the dentist, "I have a toothache."
1) He told the dentist that I have a toothache.
2) He told the dentist that he had gotten a toothache.
3) He told the dentist that he had a toothache.
4) He told the dentist that I have a gotten toothache.
Correct Answer: He told the dentist that he had a toothache.
Candidate Answer: He told the dentist that he had a toothache.

QID : 196 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the
four alternatives.

The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps
reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you'll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves
and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The
aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.

function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch
1) given
2) gave
3) to give
4) gives
Correct Answer: gives
Candidate Answer: to give

QID : 197 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the
four alternatives.

The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps
reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you'll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves
and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The
aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.

you'll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips
1) gaining
2) gain
3) gained
4) to gain
Correct Answer: gain
Candidate Answer: gain

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QID : 198 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the
four alternatives.

The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps
reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you'll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves
and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The
aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.

All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system
1) built
2) build
3) building
4) to build
Correct Answer: build
Candidate Answer: build

QID : 199 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the
four alternatives.

The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps
reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you'll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves
and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The
aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.

so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina.
1) best
2) better
3) good
4) too good
Correct Answer: better
Candidate Answer: better

QID : 200 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the
four alternatives.

The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps
reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you'll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves
and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The
aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.

to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable
1) if
2) of
3) so
4) to
Correct Answer: so
Candidate Answer: so

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