SSC CGL 2016 Question Paper Tier 1 Exam - 31 Aug Shift 3

SSC CGL

Question
Paper
Staff Selection Commission
Combined Graduated Level
Examination
Prepared by: DOWNLOAD
PDF

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

Click to Print logout Challenges

REGISTRATION NUMBER : EXAM CANDIDATE NAME :
DATE : 31-August-2016 EXAM EXAM START TIME : 16:15:00
NAME : SSC Examination 2016 TOTAL EXAM DURATION : 01:15 Hrs
MARKS : 200 TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS : 100

Question 1.Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

दये
गयेवक प म से
संबि धत श द/अ र /संया को चु
नए।

Coins : Mint :: Bricks : ?

म ुा : टकसाल :: ट : ?
1) Kiln
भ ी
2) Foundry
ढलाई घर
3) Cementary
सम
4) Finance
पू
जी
ँ
Correct Answer: Kiln
भ ी
Candidate Answer: Kiln
भ ी

Question 2.Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

दये
गयेवक प म से
संबि धत श द/अ र /संया को चु
नए।

MOLTU : ? :: HOPE : IPQF
1) MPNUV

2) NPMUV

3) NPMVU

4) MPNVU
Correct Answer: NPMUV
Candidate Answer: NPMUV

Question 3.Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

दये
गयेवक प म से
संबि धत श द/अ र /संया को चु
नए।

456 : 15 :: 789 : ?
1) 22

2) 24

3) 26

4) 28
Correct Answer: 24
Candidate Answer: 24

Question 4.

For the following questions
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 1/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
For the following questions

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

दए गए वक प म सेवषम श द/ संया/अ र/यु
म चु
नए।
1) TOP

2) COP

3) MOP

4) JOP
Correct Answer: JOP
Candidate Answer: MOP

Question 5.

For the following questions

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

दए गए वक प म सेवषम श द/ संया/अ र/यु
म चु
नए।
1) BDF

2) NQS

3) TVX

4) HJL
Correct Answer: NQS
Candidate Answer: NQS

Question 6.

For the following questions

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

दए गए वक प म सेवषम श द/ संया/अ र/यु
म चु
नए।
1) (3 , 12)

2) (2 , 6)

3) (6 , 42)

4) (5 , 35)
Correct Answer: (5 , 35)
Candidate Answer: (5 , 35)

Question 7.Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

न न ल खत श द को श दकोश म दए गए म केअनु स ार ल खए।
1. Assassination 2. Association 3. Assimilate 4. Assimuthual
1) 1,2,3,4

2) 1,3,2,4

3) 1,3,4,2

4) 2,3,1,4
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,2
Candidate Answer: 1,3,4,2

Question 8.Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the below series

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 2/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
दए गए वक प म से
सह वक प चु
नए जो अनुम को पू
रा कर

1) P/R

2) C/O

3) R/J

4) O/C
Correct Answer: O/C
Candidate Answer: O/C

Question 9.Find the wrong number in the series.

द गई ृ ख
ंला म से गलत संया ात क िजये
।
225, 206, 188, 176, 165, 158, 153
1) 225

2) 188

3) 176

4) 153
Correct Answer: 188
Candidate Answer: 188

Question 10.The sum of the ages of father and a son presently is 70 years. After 10 years, the son's age is exactly half that of the father. What are their ages now?

का योग 70 साल है
एक पता और उसकेपुक आयु । 10 साल बाद पुक उ पता क उ से
आधी होगी। अब उनक उ कतनी ह ?
1) 45 years, 25 years
45 वष, 25 वष
2) 50 years, 20 years
50 वष, 20 वष
3) 47 years, 23 years
47 वष, 23 वष
4) 50 years, 25 years
50 वष, 25 वष
Correct Answer: 50 years, 20 years
50 वष, 20 वष
Candidate Answer: 50 years, 20 years
50 वष, 20 वष

Question 11.If the third day of a month is Tuesday, which of the following would be the 25th day of that month?

य द कसी मह ने
का तीसरा दन मं
गलवार हो तो उस मह ने
का 25वाँदन कौन-सा होगा ?
1) Tuesday
मंगलवार
2) Monday
सोमवार
3) Wednesday
बु
धवार
4) Sunday
र ववार
Correct Answer: Monday
सोमवार
Candidate Answer: Wednesday
बु
धवार

Question 12.From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

न न ल खत वक प म से
वह श द चु बनाया जा सकता है
नए जो दए गए श द केअ र का योग करकेनह ं ।
CIRCUMSTANCES

1) DISTANCE

2) STANCE

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 3/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

3) MUSIC

4) CIRCUS
Correct Answer: DISTANCE
Candidate Answer: DISTANCE

Question 13.If BUDDHISM is coded as DWFFJKUO then CHRISTIAN will be coded as __________ .

य द एक कोड म 'BUDDHISM' को 'DWFFJKUO' लखा जाता है
, तो उस कोड म 'CHRISTIAN' को या लखा जाये
गा ?
1) EITJUVKBP

2) EJTKUVJCO

3) EJTKVUJCP

4) EJTKUVKCP
Correct Answer: EJTKUVKCP
Candidate Answer: EJTKUVKCP

Question 14.Some equations are solved on the basis of certain system. Find out the correct answer for unsolved equation on that basis:

कुछ समीकरण को एक नि चत णाल केआधार पर हल कया जाता है
। उसी अधार पर इस समीकरण का सह उ तर बताइए।
4 x 5 x 8 = 584, 7 x 3 x 9 = 397, 9 x 7 x 3 = ?
1) 397

2) 793

3) 973

4) 739
Correct Answer: 739
Candidate Answer: 739

Question 15.If - means ÷ , + means x , ÷ means - , x means +, then which of the following equations is correct?

य द - का मतलब है
÷ , + का मतलब है
x , ÷ का मतलब है
- , x का मतलब है कौन-सा समीकरण सह है
+, तो न न ल खत म से ?
1) 43 x 7 ÷ 5 + 4 - 8 = 25

2) 48 ÷ 5 + 8 x 10 - 2 = 03

3) 36 x 4 - 12 + 5 ÷ 3 = 420

4) 42 + 5 ÷ 6 x 8 - 3 = 28

Correct Answer: 48 ÷ 5 + 8 x 10 - 2 = 03
Candidate Answer: 48 ÷ 5 + 8 x 10 - 2 = 03

Question 16.Find the missing number from the given response.

दए गए वक प म से
लुत संया ात क िजए ?

1) 58

2) 65

3) 64

4) 51
Correct Answer: 65
Candidate Answer: 65

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 4/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

Question 17.Facing the East, Rahul turned left and walked 10m, then he turned to his left again and walked 10m. He then turned towards his right and went straight
to cover 25m. In which direction is he from his starting point?

पू
व क ओर दे
खते
हु
ए राहु
ल बायीं
ओर म ु
ड़ा और 10 मी. चला, फर वह बायीं
ओर म ु
ड़ा और 10 मी. चला। फर वह अपने
दायीं
ओर म ु
ड़ा और सीधे
25 मी. चला। अब वह ारि भक ब द ु
सेकस
दशा म है
?
1) North-West
उ तर- पि चम
2) North-East
उ तर- पूव
3) South-West
द ण- पि चम
4) South-East
द ण- पू व
Correct Answer: North-West
उ तर- पि चम
Candidate Answer: North-East
उ तर- पू
व

Question 18.Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statement: Laugh and the world will laugh with you.
Assumptions:
I. People generally laugh.
II. Laughter symbolises happiness.

न न ल खत न म एक या दो व त य दये ह,ैिजसकेआगे
गये दो न कष/मा यताएं, I और II नकाले
गयेह। आपको वचार करना हैक व त य स य है
चाहे
वह सामा यतः शत त य से
भ न तीत होता हो। आपको नणय करना हैक दए गए व त य म से कोन-सा नि चत प से सह न कष/मा यता नकाला जा सकता है
?
व त य : हंस ो और द ु
नया तुहारेसाथ हँ
से
गी।
मा यता 1. लोग आम तौर पर हँस तेह।
मा यता 2. हँ शी का तीक है
स ी खु ।

1) Only I is an assumption
केवल न कष I सह है ।
2) Only II is an assumption
केवल न कष II सह है ।
3) Both I and II are assumptions
दोन न कष I और II सह है ।
4) Neither I nor II is an assumption
ना तो न कष I और ना ह न कष II सह है ।
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is an assumption
ना तो न कष I और ना ह न कष II सह है ।
Candidate Answer: Only II is an assumption
वल न कष II सह है
के ।

Question 19.How many triangles are there in the given figure?

द गई आकृ
त म कतने कोण ह ?

1) 24

2) 28

3) 36

4) 32
Correct Answer: 36
Candidate Answer: 36

Question 20.Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below:
ELEPHANTS, WOLVES, ANIMALS

वह आरे ख चु ध का सह न पण करता है
नए जो नीचेदए गए वग केबीच स बं ।
हाथी, भे
ड़ये, जानवर
1)

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 5/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 21.Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

कौन-सी उ तर आकृ
त न आकृ
त के त प को पू
रा करे
गी ?

1)

2)

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 6/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 22.From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded

द गई उ तर आकृ
तय म से
उस आकृ
त को चु त न हत है
नए िजसमे न आकृ ।

1)

2)

3)

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 7/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 23.A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

न न ल खत उ तर आकृ
तय मे
सेयह ात क िजए क नीचेदखाए अनु
स ार कागज को मोड़ने
, काटने
तथा खोलने त जै
केबाद वह कस आकृ सेदखाई दे
गा ?

1)

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 8/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 24.If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

य द एक दपण को MN रे
खा पर रखा जाए तो द गई उ तर आकृ
तय म से
कौन-सी आकृ
ती न आकृ
त का सह त ब ब होगी ?

1)

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 9/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 25.In this question, the sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns
and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and
next by its column, e.g., 'D' can be represented by 01, 13, etc., and 'N' can be represented by 59, 66, etc.

You have to identify the set for the word 'HEEL'

एक श द के वल एक संया-सम हू वारा दशाया गया ह,ैजस
ैा क वक प म सेकसी एक म दया गया ह।ैवक प म दए गए संया सम ह ूअ र केदो वग वारा दशाए गए ह, जै
सेक नीचे
दए गए दो आ यूह म ह। आ यूह I के तं
भ और पंती क संया 0 से 4 और आ यू ह II क 5 से 9 द गई है
। इन आ यूह से एक अ र को पहले उसक पंती और बाद म त भ संया वारा
दशाया जा सकता है
। उदाहरण केलए 'D' को 01, 13 आ द वारा दशाया जा सकता है
तथा 'N ' को 59, 66 आ द वारा दशाया जा सकता है
। इसी तरह से
आपको दए हुए श द 'HEEL' केलए
ह को पहचानना है
सम ू ।

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 10/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

1) 67, 21, 14, 98

2) 75, 88, 65, 01

3) 68, 65, 60, 10

4) 68, 65, 50, 01
Correct Answer: 67, 21, 14, 98
Candidate Answer: 67, 21, 14, 98

Question 26.The term 'Macro Economics' was used by __________ .

" वह
ृत अथशा " (Macro Economics) श द का योग कसनेकया था ?
1) J.M. Keynes
जे .एम. केस
2) Ragner Frisch
रागने र क
3) Ragner Nurkse
रागने र युस
4) Prof. Knight
ो. नाईट
Correct Answer: Ragner Frisch
रागने
र क
Candidate Answer: J.M. Keynes
जे
.एम. केस

Question 27.Who was the first Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University at Aligarh?

अल गढ़ म ि थत जा मया म लया इ ला मया व व व ालय के थम कु
लप त कौन थे
?
1) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
अ दलुग फार खान
2) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
राजकुमार अम ृत कौर
3) Hakim Ajmal Khan
हा कम अजमल खान
4) Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan
सर स ै
यद अहमद खान

Correct Answer: Hakim Ajmal Khan
हा कम अजमल खान
Candidate Answer: Abdul Ghaffar Khan
अ दल
ुग फार खान

Question 28.Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?

सं
गम सा ह य केसं
र क कौन थे
?
1) Nayakas
नायक
2) Chandellas
चं
देल
3) Pandyas
पांय
4) Solankis
सोलंक
Correct Answer: Pandyas
पांय
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 11/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
Candidate Answer: Chandellas
चं
दे
ल

Question 29.Where in India was the first French factory established?

भारत म पहल च फैटर कहाँथा पत क गई थी ?
1) Surat
सूरत
2) Pondicherry
पां
डीचे
र
3) Chandannagore
चं
दन नागोर
4) Masulipatnam
मछल पटनम
Correct Answer: Surat
सू
रत
Candidate Answer: Masulipatnam
मछल पटनम

Question 30.Which algorithm is used to decide the path to transfer the packets from source to destination?

ोत थल से
गंत य तक पै
के
ट को थानांत करने केलए कस कलन व ध का योग कया जाता है
केमाग का नणय करने ?
1) Routing
माग नदश
2) Pathing
पथ नधारण
3) Selecting
चयन
4) Directing
नदशन
Correct Answer: Routing

माग नदश
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 31.Which one of the following is an ohmic conductor?

ओम-चालक कौन-सा है
न न ल खत म से ?

1) Germanium
जम नयम
2) Silicon
स लकॉन
3) Carbon
काबन
4) Silver
स वर
Correct Answer: Silver
स वर
Candidate Answer: Silver
स वर

Question 32.Which mechanism is used by the computer virus 'worm' to duplicate itself?

कंयु
टर वायरस 'worm' वारा वयं
क पु
नरावृ ि त का योग कया जाता है
ि त केलए कस यु ?
1) Swap
वैप
2) Increment
इ मट
3) Spawn
पॉन
4) Swarm
वॉम
Correct Answer: Spawn
पॉन
Candidate Answer: Increment
इ मट

Question 33.The first Commonwealth Games in 1930 was held in which country?

1930 म थम रा मं
डल खे
ल का आयोजन कस दे
श म कया गया था ?
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 12/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
1930 म थम रा मं
डल खे
ल का आयोजन कस दे
श म कया गया था ?
1) Australia
ऑ े लया
2) England
इंलड
3) New Zealand
यूजीलड
4) Canada
कनाडा
Correct Answer: Canada
कनाडा
Candidate Answer: Canada
कनाडा

Question 34.The gentle 'seaward sloping' surface from the coasts is called __________.

तट से
, ह क "सम ुअ भम ु
खी ढलान" को या कहते
ह?
1) Continental shelf
महा वीपीय कगार
2) Continental rise
महा वीपीय पहाड़ी
3) Abyssal plains
पतल य मै दान
4) Submarine ridges
अं
तःसम ु पवत े णी
Correct Answer: Continental shelf
महा वीपीय कगार
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 35.The aim of Differentiated Interest Scheme was to provide concessional loans to __________ .

य, न न म सेक ह रयाअती कज दान करना है
भ ना मक याज णाल का उ े ?
1) weaker section of the society
समाज केकमजोर वग को
2) Public Sector Industries
सावज नक ेकेउ योग को
3) Public Limited Companies
पि लक ल मटे ड कंप नय को
4) big exports
बड़ेनयात
Correct Answer: weaker section of the society
समाज केकमजोर वग को
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 36.Anemometer is an instrument meant for measuring __________ .

ए नमोमीटर से , या मापा जाता है
, दए गए वक प म से ?
1) velocity
वे
ग
2) air masses
हवा का यमान
3) wind speed
हवा क ग त
4) temperature
तापमान
Correct Answer: wind speed
हवा क ग त
Candidate Answer: wind speed
हवा क ग त

Question 37.Tax on inheritance is called __________ .

पैक स पि त पर जो कर लगता है
तृ है
उसेया कहते ?
1) Excise duty
उ पाद कर
2) Estate duty
जायदाद कर
3) Gift tax
उपहार कर
4) Sales tax
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 13/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
4) Sales tax
ब कर

Correct Answer: Estate duty
जायदाद कर
Candidate Answer: Estate duty
जायदाद कर

Question 38.The silver coin 'tanka' was introduced by __________ .

चां
द का स का 'टं
का' कसने
चलाया था ?
1) Qutubuddin Aibak
कु
तु बुीन ऐबक
2) Iltutmish
इ तु त मश
3) Balban
बलबन
4) Bahram Khan
बहराम खान
Correct Answer: Iltutmish
इ तु
त मश
Candidate Answer: Iltutmish
इ तत
ुमश

Question 39.Which of the following international prizes/awards is given for outstanding contribution in the field of Journalism?

न न ल खत म से
कौन सा अं
तरा र कार प का रता के ेम सव तम योगदान केलए दया जाता है
य पु ?
1) Oscar Award
ऑ कर पु र कार
2) Booker Prize
बु
कर पु र कार
3) Pulitzer Prize
पुल जर पु र कार
4) Sullivan Award
सु
ि लवन पु र कार
Correct Answer: Pulitzer Prize
पु
ल जर पुर कार
Candidate Answer: Pulitzer Prize
पु
ल जर पुर कार

Question 40.The country which tops in the production of cocoa is __________ .

कोकोआ केउ पादन म कौन-सा दे
श सबसे है
आगे?

1) Ghana
घाना
2) Brazil
ाज़ील
3) Ivory Coast
आइवर को ट
4) Nigeria
नाइजी रया
Correct Answer: Ghana
घाना
Candidate Answer: Brazil
ाज़ील

Question 41.Increased RBC's in the blood leads to a condition called __________ .

र त म RBC केबढ़ने
सेकौन-सी ि थ त बन जाती है
?
1) Anemia
एनी मया
2) Haemophilia
हे
म ोफ लया
3) Polycythemia
पॉल साइथे मया
4) Leukaemia
लूकेमया
Correct Answer: Polycythemia
पॉल साइथे
मया
Candidate Answer: Polycythemia
पॉल साइथे
मया

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 14/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

Question 42.The spring balance works on the principle of __________ .

कमानी तु त पर काम करती है
ल ा कस स ां ?
1) Boyle's Law
बॉयल नयम
2) Hooke's Law
हु
क नयम
3) Bernoulli's principle
बन ल स ां त
4) Pascal's Law
पा कल नयम
Correct Answer: Hooke's Law
हु
क नयम
Candidate Answer: Pascal's Law
पा कल नयम

Question 43.If there were no gravity, which of the following will not be there for a fluid?

अगर आकषण शि त ना हो, तो न न ल खत म से
कौन-सा तरल पदाथ केलए लागू
नह ं
होगा ?
1) Viscosity
चप चपापन
2) Surface Tension
पृठ तनाव
3) Pressure
दबाव
4) Upward Thrust
ऊपर दबाव
Correct Answer: Upward Thrust
ऊपर दबाव

Candidate Answer: Pressure
दबाव

Question 44.Calcium salts used as fertilizer is:

कै
उवरक के प म कौन से ल शयम लवण युत होते
ह?
1) Calcium Carbide
कै
ि शयम काबाइड
2) Calcium Carbonate
कै
ि शयम काब ने ट
3) Calcium Cyanide
कै
ि शयम साइनाइड
4) Calcium Sulphate
कै
ि शयम स फे ट
Correct Answer: Calcium Sulphate
कै
ि शयम स फेट
Candidate Answer: Calcium Carbide
कै
ि शयम काबाइड

Question 45.The Jawaharlal Nehru Award is given for __________ .

जवहरलाल ने र कार कस लए दया जाता है
ह पु ?
1) Government service
सरकार से वा
2) Literary work
सा हि यक से वा
3) International understanding
अ तरा य समझदार
4) Social work
सामािजक काय
Correct Answer: International understanding
अ तरा य समझदार
Candidate Answer: International understanding
अ तरा य समझदार

Question 46.Which of the following is called 'Queen of the Adriatic'?

न न ल खत म से
'ए ए टक क रानी' कसे
कहते
ह?
1) Venice
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 15/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
1) Venice
वेनस
2) Rome
रोम
3) Flanders
लडस
4) Lisbon
ल बन
Correct Answer: Venice
वे
नस
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 47.The liberation of oxygen during photosynthesis is due to __________ .

काश सं
लेषण केदौरान ऑ सीजन कस कारण वमो चत होती है
?
1) hydrolysis of carbohydrates
काब हाइ े
ट का जल अपघटन
2) photolysis of water
जल का काश अपघटन
3) reduction of CO2
CO2 क कमी
4) breakdown of chlorophyll
लोरो फल का टू ट जाना
Correct Answer: photolysis of water
जल का काश अपघटन
Candidate Answer: photolysis of water
जल का काश अपघटन

Question 48.Formic acid is produced by __________ .

ा मक ए सड कसके वारा उ पन होता है
फॅ ?
1) White ants
द मक
2) Cockroaches
कॉकरोच ( तलच ा)
3) Red ants
लाल चीं
ट
4) Mosquitoes
म छर
Correct Answer: Red ants
लाल चीं
ट
Candidate Answer: Red ants
लाल चीं
ट

Question 49.Which one of the following forms of phosphorus is most reactive?

न न ल खत म से
फॉ फोरस का कौन-सा प सबसेयादा त याशील ह ?
1) Black phosphorus
काला फॉसफोरस
2) White phosphorus
वे
त फॉसफोरस
3) Violet phosphorus
बगनी फॉसफोरस
4) Red phosphorus
लाल फॉसफोरस
Correct Answer: White phosphorus
वे
त फॉसफोरस
Candidate Answer: White phosphorus
वे
त फॉसफोरस

Question 50.Zubin Mehta is associated with __________ .

जु
बीन मे
हता कस स बि धत है
ेसे ?

1) Literature
सा ह य
2) Painting
च कार
3) Music
सं
गीत
4) Journalism
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 16/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
4) Journalism
प कार
Correct Answer: Music
सं
गीत
Candidate Answer: Painting
च कार

Question 51.If 310 x 272 = 92 x 3n then the value of n is

य द 310 x 272 = 92 x 3n हो,तो n का मान बताइए ?
1) 10

2) 12

3) 15

4) 30
Correct Answer: 12
Candidate Answer: 10

Question 52.The radius of two cylinders are in the ratio of 3:2 and their heights are in the ratio 3:7. The ratio of their volumes is :

दो बे
लन क याओ ं पात है
केबीच 3:2 का अनु और उनक ऊं पात है
चाई म 3:7 का अनु । उनकेआयतन का अनु
पात बताइए ?
1) 4:7

2) 7:4

3) 28:27

4) 27:28
Correct Answer: 27:28
Candidate Answer: 27:28

Question 53.The list price (marked price ) of an article is Rs. 900 and is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10% ; the selling price of the article,in
rupees, is

कसी व तु कत म ूय 900 Rs. है
का अं ट पर उपल ध है
और वह 20% और 10% के मक छू । उस व तु
का पय म व य म ूय बताइए ?
1) 640

2) 648

3) 720

4) 738

Correct Answer: 648
Candidate Answer: 648

Question 54.A, B and C enter into a partnership, investing Rs. 6000. A invests Rs. 1000 and B and C invests in the ratio of 2:3. Find the profit of C, when the annual
profit is Rs. 2400

A, B और C Rs. 6000 नवे
श करकेसाझे
दार शुकरते श करता है
ह। A उसम Rs. 1000 का नवे तथा B और C 2:3 केअनु
पात म नवे
श करते
ह। य द वा षक लाभ Rs. 2400 हो, तो बताइए
क C को कतना लाभ हु आ?
1) Rs.600

2) Rs.1200

3) Rs.1800

4) Rs.1950
Correct Answer: Rs.1200
Candidate Answer: Rs.1200

Question 55.Average of two numbers is 8 and average of other three numbers is 3 ; the average of the five numbers is

का औसत 8 है
दो संयाओ ं का औसत 3 है
और अ य तीन संयाओ ं । पां
च संयाओ ं
का औसत बताइए ?
1) 2

2) 3
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 17/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

3) 5

4) 6
Correct Answer: 5
Candidate Answer: 5

Question 56.To make a profit of 20% the selling price of the good is Rs. 240. The cost price of the good is,

य द कसी व तु
को Rs. 240 म बे पर 20% का लाभ होता है
चने , तो उस व तु
का य म ूय ात क िजए ?
1) Rs. 200

2) Rs. 210

3) Rs. 220

4) Rs. 230
Correct Answer: Rs. 200
Candidate Answer: Rs. 200

Question 57.In an examination, 35% of total students failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English and 20% failed in both. Find the percentage of those studnets who passed
in both the subjects ?

कसी पर ा म 35% छा ह द म फे
ल हु
ए, 45% छा अंे
ज़ी म फे
ल हु
ए और 20% छा दोन वषय म फे
ल हु
ए। उन छा का तशत ात क िजए जो दोन वषय म पास हु
ए?
1) 45%
2) 35%
3) 20%
4) 40%
Correct Answer: 40%
Candidate Answer: 40%

Question 58.A man travels 50 km at speed 25 km/h and next 40 km at 20 km/h and there after travel 90km at 15 km/h. His average speed is

कोई यि त 50 क.मी. क या ा 25 क.मी. त घ टे तय करता है
क चाल से और अगल 40 क.मी. क या ा 20 क.मी. त घ टे तय करता है
क चाल से और उसकेबाद 90 क.मी. क
या ा 15 क.मी. त घ टेक चाल से तय करता है
। उसक औसत चाल या है?
1) 18

2) 25

3) 20

4) 15
Correct Answer: 18
Candidate Answer: 18

Question 59.

1) 9

2) 12

3) 15

4) 16
Correct Answer: 9
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 60.

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 18/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

1) 0

2) 2

3) 4

4) 8
Correct Answer: 2
Candidate Answer: 2

Question 61.The orthocentre of a triangle lies on one of the sides. Then______

य द कसी कोण का लंब-के कसी एक भ ज ुा पर है
, तो __________
1) The orthocentre lies on a vertex
लंब के शरो ब द ु पर है
2) circumcentre lies outside the triangle
प रके कोण केबाहर है
3) circumcentre lies on the same side
प रके उसी भ ु जा पर है
4) centroid coinsides with orthocente
के क लं ब के केसाथ ह है
Correct Answer: The orthocentre lies on a vertex
लं पर है
ब के शरो ब द ु
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 62.Three sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 9 cm and x cm. The minimum integral value of x is

कसी कोण क तीन भ ु
जाएं
5 से
.मी., 9 से
.मी. और x से
.मी. ह। x का यू
नतम पू
ण मान बताइए ?
1) 2
2) 3
3) 4
4) 5
Correct Answer: 5
Candidate Answer: 5

Question 63.The value of cos220° + cos270° is

cos220° + cos270° का मान ात क िजए ?
1)

2) 2

3)

4) 1
Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: 1

Question 64.If 5 person together can make 5 mats in 5 hrs, then 10 person in 10 hours will make

य द 5 यि त मलकर 5 घ टे
म 5 चटाइयां
बना सकते
ह। तो 10 यि त 10 घं
टे
म कतनी चटाइयां
बनाएं
गे?
1) 20 mats
20 चटाइयां
2) 10 mats
10 चटाइयां
3) 15 mats
15 चटाइयां
4) 5 mats
5 चटाइयां
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 19/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
Correct Answer: 20 mats
20 चटाइयां
Candidate Answer: 20 mats
20 चटाइयां

Question 65.If a + b = 17 and a - b = 9 then the value of (4a2 + 4b2) is,

य द a + b = 17 और a - b = 9 हो, तो (4a2 + 4b2) का मान बताइए ?
1) 710
2) 720
3) 730
4) 740
Correct Answer: 740
Candidate Answer: 740

Question 66.If x +y = √3 and x - y = √2, then the value of 8xy (x2 + y2) is

य द x +y = √3 और x - y = √2 हो, तो 8xy (x2 + y2) का मान बताइए ?
1) 6

2) √6

3) 5

4) √5
Correct Answer: 5
Candidate Answer: 5

Question 67.The length of a chord which is at a distance of 5cm from the centre of a circle of radius 13cm is

कसी ऐसी जीवा क ल बाई या होगी जो 13 से
.मी. या वाले
वृत केके से
5 से
.मी. क दरूपर हो ?
1) 18cm
18 से.मी.
2) 24cm
24 से.मी.
3) 25cm
25 से.मी.
4) 30cm
30 से.मी.

Correct Answer: 24cm
24 से
.मी.
Candidate Answer: 24cm
24 से
.मी.

Question 68.If the measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio. 1:2:3 and if the length of the smallest side of the triangle is 10cm, then the length of the
longest side is

य द कसी कोण केकोण क माप 1:2:3 केअनु
पात म ह और कोण क सबसे
छोट भ ु .मी. है
जा क ल बाई 10 से , तो उसक सबसे
ल बी भ ु
जा क ल बाई बताइए ?
1) 20cm
20 से.मी.
2) 25cm
25 से.मी.
3) 30cm
30 से.मी.
4) 35cm
35 से.मी.
Correct Answer: 20cm
20 से
.मी.
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 69.If cosA + cos2A = 1 then the value of sin2A + sin4A is :

य द cosA + cos2A = 1 हो, तो sin2A + sin4A का मान बताइए ?
1) ½

2) ¼

3) ⅓
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 20/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
3) ⅓

4) 1
Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: 1

Question 70.A sum of Rs. 3000 amounts to Rs. 6000 in two years at compound interest. The interest for four years is

Rs. 3000 क रा श च वृ याज पर 2 वष केप चात Rs. 6000 हो जाती है
। चार वष का याज या होगा ?
1) Rs.9000

2) Rs.12000

3) Rs.6000

4) Rs.3000
Correct Answer: Rs.9000

Candidate Answer: Rs.9000

Question 71.The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 45° and 30° toward east. If the ships are 200m apart, the height of the light
house is (take √3=1.73)

कसी काश - तं
भ केशीष से
दो पोत केअवनमन कोण पू
व क ओर 45° और 30° ह। य द पोत पर पर 200 मीटर क दरूपर हो तो काश- तं
भ क ऊँ
चाई बताइए ? (यह मानते
हु
ए क √3
= 1.73)
1) 273m
273 मी.
2) 270m
270 मी.
3) 253m
253 मी.
4) 263m
263 मी.
Correct Answer: 273m
273 मी.
Candidate Answer: 273m
273 मी.

Question 72.This is a pie chart for the data on A,B,O, AB blood groups of 150 donors. Observe the pie chart and answer the questions

दए गए पाई चाट म 150 दाताओ ं
केलड़ प ं को दशाया गया है
ुA, B, O, AB केऑकड़ ।पाई चाट का अ ययन क िजए और न केउ तर द िजए।

The number of donors having blood group 'O' is:

ऐसेदाताओ ं ु'O' है
क संया बताइए िजनका लड़ प ?
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 21/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
1) 50

2) 42

3) 30

4) 34
Correct Answer: 42
Candidate Answer: 42

Question 73.This is a pie chart for the data on A,B,O, AB blood groups of 150 donors. Observe the pie chart and answer the questions

दए गए पाई चाट म 150 दाताओ ं
केलड़ ु ं को दशाया गया है
प A, B, O, AB केऑकड़ ।पाई चाट का अ ययन क िजए और न केउ तर द िजए।

The number of persons having either blood group 'A' or blood group 'B' is

ऐसेयि तय क संया बताइए िजनका लड़ प
ुया तो 'A' हो या 'B' हो?
1) 84

2) 96

3) 78

4) 54
Correct Answer: 84
Candidate Answer: 54

Question 74.This is a pie chart for the data on A,B,O, AB blood groups of 150 donors. Observe the pie chart and answer the questions

दए गए पाई चाट म 150 दाताओ ं
केलड़ प ं को दशाया गया है
ुA, B, O, AB केऑकड़ ।पाई चाट का अ ययन क िजए और न केउ तर द िजए।

What is the percentage of donor having blood group 'AB' ?

ऐसे
दाताओ ं
क प 'AB' है
तशतता बताइए िजनका लड़ ु ?

1) 61%
2) 26%
3) 16%
4) 36%
Correct Answer: 16%
Candidate Answer: 16%

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 22/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

Question 75.This is a pie chart for the data on A,B,O, AB blood groups of 150 donors. Observe the pie chart and answer the questions

दए गए पाई चाट म 150 दाताओ ं
केलड़ प ं को दशाया गया है
ुA, B, O, AB केऑकड़ ।पाई चाट का अ ययन क िजए और न केउ तर द िजए।

The ratio of donors having blood group 'A' to the average of the donors having blood group 'O' , 'B' and 'AB' is

िजन दाताओ ं ु'A' है
का लड़ प उनका और िजन दाताओ ं
का लड़ ु
प 'O', 'B' और 'AB' ह उनकेऔसत का, अनु
पात ात क िजए ?
1) 4:3
2) 4:5
3) 5:4
4) 3:4
Correct Answer: 3:4
Candidate Answer: 3:4

Question 76.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button
corresponding to it.

ARDUOUS
1) FERVENT
2) STRONG
3) ENTHUSIASTIC
4) STRENUOUS
Correct Answer: STRENUOUS
Candidate Answer: STRONG

Question 77.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding
to it.

QUIESCENT

1) IGNORANT
2) DORMANT
3) INNOCENT
4) IMPROPER
Correct Answer: DORMANT
Candidate Answer: IGNORANT

Question 78.Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

1) Commemmorate
2) Commemorate
3) Comemmorate
4) Comemorate
Correct Answer: Commemorate
Candidate Answer: Commemorate
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 23/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
Candidate Answer: Commemorate

Question 79.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Beside, writing is my hobby, (A) / I had ideas for a couple of short stories (B) / that needed further thought. (C) / No Error (D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: A
Candidate Answer: A

Question 80.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

He recommended (A) / my case (B) / with the supervisor (C) / No Error (D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: C
Candidate Answer: C

Question 81.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Her knowledge in English (A) / gives her great advantage (B) / over me. (C) / No Error (D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D

Correct Answer: A
Candidate Answer: A

Question 82.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Do not _____ your own personal views upon the reader.
1) expose
2) interpose

3) express
4) impose
Correct Answer: impose
Candidate Answer: impose

Question 83.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

This school isn't _____ from the last one.
1) more different
2) any different
3) difference
4) any difference
Correct Answer: any different
Candidate Answer: any different

Question 84.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

I have decided _____ my course of action.
1) upon
2) with
3) for
4) of
Correct Answer: upon
Candidate Answer: of
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 24/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
Candidate Answer: of

Question 85.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

To bury the hatchet
1) To make peace
2) To dig the ground
3) To negotiate
4) To make war
Correct Answer: To make peace
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 86.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

Selling like hot cakes
1) To have a good season
2) To become as planned
3) To have a very slow sale
4) To have a very good sale
Correct Answer: To have a very good sale

Candidate Answer: To have a good season

Question 87.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

Scot free
1) Unlimited
2) Unpunished
3) To freedom
4) Unrepentant
Correct Answer: Unpunished
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 88.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A thing no longer in use
1) Illusion
2) Illegal
3) Obsolete
4) Historic
Correct Answer: Obsolete
Candidate Answer: Obsolete

Question 89.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A place where astronomical observations are made
1) Laboratory
2) Observatory
3) Astrolibrary
4) Astrophery
Correct Answer: Observatory
Candidate Answer: Observatory

Question 90.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Killing one's sister
1) Regicide
2) Fratricide
3) Matricide
4) Sororicide

Correct Answer: Sororicide
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 25/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision

Question 91.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

Government officials keep throwing the buck to others.
1) giving
2) passing
3) donating
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: passing
Candidate Answer: passing

Question 92.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

She angrily broke up the letter.
1) tore up
2) break in
3) teared up
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: tore up
Candidate Answer: tore up

Question 93.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

They told me that they had build a new house.
1) have built
2) have build
3) had built
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: had built
Candidate Answer: had built

Question 94.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

One should exercise their right to vote
1) his
2) our
3) one’s
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: No improvement

Candidate Answer: his

Question 95.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

She sank back with a mourn of pain
1) morn
2) mourne
3) moan
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: moan
Candidate Answer: No improvement

Question 96.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, one of the greatest of modern scientists, graduated from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. He then obtained Tripos of Cambridge
University and joined the Presidency College, Kolkata, as Professor of Physics. He was a pioneer in the discovery of the wireless and radio and the Microwave. He
made remarkable contribution to the science of Botany by proving with the help of an instrument of his own invention that not only do trees and plants have life, but
feel pleasure and pain as we do. He was perhaps the first scientist to suggest the possibility of gathering and utilising energy from solar rays. Last but not least was
the Bose Institute which he founded in 1917. It has now become a world-famous Research Laboratory doing yeoman's service to various branches of science.

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, one of the greatest of modern scientists, graduated from which college?
1) St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 26/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
1) St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
2) Cambridge University
3) Presidency College, Kolkata
4) Bose Institute
Correct Answer: St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
Candidate Answer: St. Xavier's College, Kolkata

Question 97.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, one of the greatest of modern scientists, graduated from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. He then obtained Tripos of Cambridge
University and joined the Presidency College, Kolkata, as Professor of Physics. He was a pioneer in the discovery of the wireless and radio and the Microwave. He
made remarkable contribution to the science of Botany by proving with the help of an instrument of his own invention that not only do trees and plants have life, but
feel pleasure and pain as we do. He was perhaps the first scientist to suggest the possibility of gathering and utilising energy from solar rays. Last but not least was
the Bose Institute which he founded in 1917. It has now become a world-famous Research Laboratory doing yeoman's service to various branches of science.

What is meant by yeoman service?
1) Minimal
2) Invaluable
3) Discreet
4) Sporadic
Correct Answer: Invaluable
Candidate Answer: Invaluable

Question 98.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, one of the greatest of modern scientists, graduated from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. He then obtained Tripos of Cambridge
University and joined the Presidency College, Kolkata, as Professor of Physics. He was a pioneer in the discovery of the wireless and radio and the Microwave. He
made remarkable contribution to the science of Botany by proving with the help of an instrument of his own invention that not only do trees and plants have life, but
feel pleasure and pain as we do. He was perhaps the first scientist to suggest the possibility of gathering and utilising energy from solar rays. Last but not least was
the Bose Institute which he founded in 1917. It has now become a world-famous Research Laboratory doing yeoman's service to various branches of science.

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose was a pioneer in the discovery of the wireless, radio and the _____ .

1) Toaster
2) Oven
3) Microwave
4) Radio
Correct Answer: Microwave
Candidate Answer: Microwave

Question 99.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, one of the greatest of modern scientists, graduated from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. He then obtained Tripos of Cambridge
University and joined the Presidency College, Kolkata, as Professor of Physics. He was a pioneer in the discovery of the wireless and radio and the Microwave. He
made remarkable contribution to the science of Botany by proving with the help of an instrument of his own invention that not only do trees and plants have life, but
feel pleasure and pain as we do. He was perhaps the first scientist to suggest the possibility of gathering and utilising energy from solar rays. Last but not least was
the Bose Institute which he founded in 1917. It has now become a world-famous Research Laboratory doing yeoman's service to various branches of science.

Jagadish Chandra Bose made remarkable contribution to the science of Botany by proving with the help of an instrument of his own invention that trees and plants
have not only life, but _____ .
1) feel joyous and excited as we do.
2) feel happy and sad as we do.
3) feel excitement and pain as we do.
4) feel pleasure and pain as we do.
Correct Answer: feel pleasure and pain as we do.
Candidate Answer: feel pleasure and pain as we do.

Question 100.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives
and click the button corresponding to it.

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, one of the greatest of modern scientists, graduated from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. He then obtained Tripos of Cambridge
University and joined the Presidency College, Kolkata, as Professor of Physics. He was a pioneer in the discovery of the wireless and radio and the Microwave. He
made remarkable contribution to the science of Botany by proving with the help of an instrument of his own invention that not only do trees and plants have life, but
feel pleasure and pain as we do. He was perhaps the first scientist to suggest the possibility of gathering and utilising energy from solar rays. Last but not least was
the Bose Institute which he founded in 1917. It has now become a world-famous Research Laboratory doing yeoman's service to various branches of science.

What is meant by a Tripos from Cambridge University?
1) A scholarship
thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 27/28

9/22/16 Staff Selection Commision
1) A scholarship
2) A trophy
3) A degree
4) A medallion
Correct Answer: A degree
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

thepracticetest.in/challengesystem/response_questions.php?t_id=MzE=&appid=1a4fff78943b24af40c79deccf09bb87 28/28