SSC CGL 2017 Question Paper Tier 1 Exam - 11 Aug Shift 1

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EXAM DATE : 11-August-2017 EXAM START TIME : 10:00:00
EXAM NAME : SSC Examination EXAM DURATION : 01:00 Hrs
TOTAL MARKS : 200 TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS : 100

QID : 1 - In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Hockey : Stick : : Boxing : ?

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों म से संबंिधत श को चुिनए।

हॉकी : क : : बॉ ंग : ?
1) Bat
ब ा
2) Ball
गद
3) Sword
तलवार
4) Gloves
द ाने
Correct Answer: Gloves
द ाने
Candidate Answer: Gloves
द ाने

QID : 2 - In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.

FS : LY : : IV : ?

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों म से संबंिधत अ रों को चुिनए।

FS : LY : : IV : ?
1) GT
2) HS
3) IR
4) TZ
Correct Answer: GT
Candidate Answer: GT

QID : 3 - In the following question, select the related number group from the given alternatives.

19 : 367 : : ? : ?

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों म से संबंिधत सं ा समूह को चुिनए।

19 : 367 : : ? : ?
1) 21 : 447
2) 22 : 491
3) 29 : 850
4) 31 : 963
Correct Answer: 21 : 447
Candidate Answer: 21 : 447

QID : 4 - In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों म से िवषम श को चुिनए।

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1) Sea
समु
2) Ocean
महासागर
3) Lake
झील
4) Marsh
दलदल
Correct Answer: Marsh
दलदल
Candidate Answer: Marsh
दलदल

QID : 5 - In the following question, select the odd letter group from the given alternatives.

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों म से िवषम अ रों के समूह को चुिनए।
1) AJ

2) EN

3) NW

4) PW
Correct Answer: PW
Candidate Answer: PW

QID : 6 - In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों म से िवषम सं ा को चुिनए।
1) 170

2) 290

3) 360

4) 530
Correct Answer: 360
Candidate Answer: 360

QID : 7 - Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Effacers
2. Effacing
3. Effaceable
4. Effacements
5. Effacement

िन िल खत श ों को श कोश म आने वाले म के अनुसार िलख।

1. Effacers
2. Effacing
3. Effaceable
4. Effacements
5. Effacement
1) 34125
2) 35412
3) 43152
4) 43215
Correct Answer: 35412
Candidate Answer: 35412

QID : 8 - A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

C11, V17, O23, ?

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

C11, V17, O23, ?

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1) H30
2) H31
3) I29
4) I31
Correct Answer: H31
Candidate Answer: I29

QID : 9 - In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

19, 26, 45, 71, 116, ?

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों म से लु अंक ात कीिजए।

19, 26, 45, 71, 116, ?
1) 166
2) 172
3) 184
4) 187
Correct Answer: 187
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 10 - Abhinav travels 10 km north then turns left. Then he travels 6 km and turns right and cover another 7 km. He finally turns to right and travels another 6
km. How far (in km) is he from the point of starting his journey?

अिभनव उ र िदशा की ओर 10 िक.मी. चलता है िफर बाय ओर मुड़ जाता है । िफर वह 6 िक.मी. चलता है तथा दाय मुड़कर और 7 िक.मी. चलता है । अंततः वह दाय ओर मुड़ता है तथा और 6
िक.मी. चलता है । वह अपनी या ा के आरं िभक थान से िकतनी दू री (िक.मी. म) पर है ?
1) 14
2) 16
3) 15
4) 17
Correct Answer: 17
Candidate Answer: 17

QID : 11 - In the English alphabet, which letter is 13th from right end?

अं ेजी वणमाला म दाय छोर से 13-व थान पर कौन सा अ र है ?
1) L
2) M
3) N
4) O
Correct Answer: N
Candidate Answer: M

QID : 12 - In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

HANDSOME

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

HANDSOME
1) HATS
2) HOME
3) NAME
4) SAND
Correct Answer: HATS
Candidate Answer: HATS

QID : 13 - In a certain code language, "ACCOUNT" is written as "DFFRXQW". How is "MATHS" written in that code language?

एक िविश कोड भाषा म, "ACCOUNT" को "DFFRXQW" िलखा जाता है । इस कोड भाषा म "MATHS" को िकस कार िलखा जाएगा?

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1) PDWKV

2) PKLKP

3) PEWLU

4) PWDVK
Correct Answer: PDWKV
Candidate Answer: PDWKV

QID : 14 - If "–" means "divided by", "+" means "multiplied by", "÷" means "added to", "x" means "subtracted from", then

11 ÷ 6 – 2 + 5 x 3 = ?

यिद "–" का अथ "भाग" है , "+" का अथ "गुणा" है , "÷" का अथ "जोड़" है , "x" का अथ "घटाव" है , तो

11 ÷ 6 – 2 + 5 x 3 = ?
1) 17
2) 21
3) 23
4) 26
Correct Answer: 23
Candidate Answer: 23

QID : 15 - If 3 # 6 * 9 = 45 and 9 # 8 * 7 = 105, then what is the value of 5 * 6 # 3 = ?

यिद 3 # 6 * 9 = 45 तथा 9 # 8 * 7 = 105 ह, तो 5 * 6 # 3 = ? का मान ा है ?
1) 14
2) 68
3) 86
4) 90
Correct Answer: 68
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 16 -

1) 33

2) 34

3) 36

4) 37
Correct Answer: 36
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

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QID : 17 -

1) 16

2) 20

3) 22

4) 24
Correct Answer: 22
Candidate Answer: 22

QID : 18 - In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to
be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

I. All bags are tables.
II. No table is red.

Conclusions:

I. Some bags are red.
II. All bags are red.

नीचे िदए गए म कुछ कथन और उनके बाद उन कथनों पर आधा रत कुछ िन ष िदए गए ह, हालां िक उनम सामा ात त ों से िभ ता हो सकती है । सभी िन ष पढ़ और िफर िनधा रत
कर िक िदए गए कौन से िन ष, िदए गए कथनों के आधार पर यु संगत ह।

कथनः

I. सभी ब े मेज़ ह।
II. कोई मेज़ लाल नहीं है ।

िन षः

I. कुछ ब े लाल ह।
II. सभी ब े लाल ह।
1) Only conclusion (I) follows.
केवल िन ष (I) सही है ।
2) Only conclusion (II) follows.
केवल िन ष (II) सही है ।
3) Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.
न तो िन ष (I) और न ही िन ष (II) सही है ।
4) Both conclusions follow.
दोनों ही िन ष सही ह।
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.
न तो िन ष (I) और न ही िन ष (II) सही है ।
Candidate Answer: Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.
न तो िन ष (I) और न ही िन ष (II) सही है ।

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QID : 20 - Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Bull, Animal, Carnivorous

वह आरे ख चुिनए जो नीचे िदए गए वग के बीच के संबंध का सही िन पण करता है ।

बैल, जानवर, माँसाहारी

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QID : 25 -

1) 01, 03, 75, 00, 68

2) 14, 30, 68, 13, 58

3) 20, 44, 99, 21, 96

4) 43, 11, 56, 34, 88
Correct Answer: 43, 11, 56, 34, 88
Candidate Answer: 43, 11, 56, 34, 88

QID : 26 - Which of the following rate is charged by banks to their most credit worthy customers?

िन िल खत म से कौन सी दर बको ारा ऋण के िलए अपने सबसे यो ाहकों से वसूली जाती ह?
1) Prime Lending Rate
ूनतम उधार दर
2) Statutory Liquidity Rate
सां िविधक तरलता दर
3) Bank Rate
बक दर
4) Repo Rate
पुनखरीद दर
Correct Answer: Prime Lending Rate
ूनतम उधार दर
Candidate Answer: Prime Lending Rate
ूनतम उधार दर

QID : 27 - Medium term loans are provided for a period of _____.

म ाविध ऋण _____ तक की अविध के िलए दी जाती ह।
1) 1 year to 2 years
1 वष से 2 वष
2) 15 months to 3 years
15 माह से 3 वष
3) 15 months to 4 years
15 माह से 4 वष
4) 1 year to 3 years
1 वष से 3 वष

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Correct Answer: 1 year to 3 years
1 वष से 3 वष
Candidate Answer: 1 year to 3 years
1 वष से 3 वष

QID : 28 - Which of the following is a feature of federal Government?

िन िल खत म से कौन सी संघीय सरकार की एक िवशेषता है ?
1) Supremacy of Parliament
संसद की सव ता
2) Supremacy of Judiciary
ायापािलका की सव ता
3) Division of powers between federal and state Government
संघ तथा रा ों के बीच श यों का िवतरण
4) Single citizenship
एकल नाग रकता
Correct Answer: Division of powers between federal and state Government
संघ तथा रा ों के बीच श यों का िवतरण
Candidate Answer: Division of powers between federal and state Government
संघ तथा रा ों के बीच श यों का िवतरण

QID : 29 - Under which article, President of India can proclaim financial emergency?

िकस अनु े द के अंतगत, भारत के रा पित ारा िव ीय आपातकाल लागू िकया जा सकता है ?
1) Article 32
अनु े द 32
2) Article 349
अनु े द 349
3) Article 360
अनु े द 360
4) Article 355
अनु े द 355
Correct Answer: Article 360
अनु े द 360
Candidate Answer: Article 360
अनु े द 360

QID : 30 - Who was the founder of the Ghadar Party?

गदर पाट के सं थापक कौन थे ?
1) Basant Kumar Biswas
बसंत कुमार िव ास
2) Sohan Singh Bhakna
सोहन िसंह भाकना
3) Ram Prasad Bismil
राम साद िब ल
4) Bhagat Singh
भगत िसंह
Correct Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
सोहन िसंह भाकना
Candidate Answer: Bhagat Singh
भगत िसंह

QID : 31 - In which year (in AD) was the East India Company established?

ई इं िडया कंपनी का गठन िकस वष (ईसवी म) म आ था?
1) 1664

2) 1632

3) 1600

4) 1608
Correct Answer: 1600
Candidate Answer: 1600

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QID : 32 - Himalayan mountain range falls under which type of mountains?

िहमालय पवत ृंखला िकस कार की पवत ेणी म आता है ?
1) Block Mountain
ॉक पवत या ंशो पवत
2) Residual Mountain
अविश पवत
3) Accumulated Mountain
संिचत पवत
4) Fold Mountain
विलत पवत
Correct Answer: Fold Mountain
विलत पवत
Candidate Answer: Fold Mountain
विलत पवत

QID : 33 - 'Norwesters' are thunder storms which are prominent in _____.

'नोर वे स या काल बैशाखी' तिड़तझंझा या िबजलीयु तूफान ह, जो _____ म मुख ह।
1) India and Bhutan
भारत तथा भूटान
2) Bhutan and Nepal
भूटान तथा नेपाल
3) India and Bangladesh
भारत तथा बां ादे श
4) Bangladesh and Myanmar
बां ादे श तथा ां मार
Correct Answer: India and Bangladesh
भारत तथा बां ादे श
Candidate Answer: India and Bangladesh
भारत तथा बां ादे श

QID : 34 - UV rays coming from Sun, majorly causes which cancer?

सूय से आने वाली िकरणों से मु तः कौन सा ककरोग होता है ?
1) Lungs cancer
फेफड़े का ककरोग
2) Liver cancer
लीवर का ककरोग
3) Mouth cancer
मुंह का ककरोग
4) Skin cancer
चा का ककरोग
Correct Answer: Skin cancer
चा का ककरोग
Candidate Answer: Skin cancer
चा का ककरोग

QID : 35 - Which of the following is the largest mammal?

िन िल खत म से कौन सा नपायी िवशालतम है ?
1) Whale
ेल
2) Rhinoceros
गडा
3) Elephant
हाथी
4) Human
मानव
Correct Answer: Whale
ेल
Candidate Answer: Whale
ेल

QID : 36 - What is the full form of RNA?

आर.एन.ए. का असंि प ा है ?

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1) Ribonucleic Acid
राइबो ू ीक ऐिसड
2) Ribonitric Acid
राइबो नाइिटक ऐिसड
3) Ribonutrient Acid
राइबो नूटीअ ऐिसड
4) Reverse Nucleic Acid
रवस ू ीक ऐिसड
Correct Answer: Ribonucleic Acid
राइबो ू ीक ऐिसड
Candidate Answer: Ribonucleic Acid
राइबो ू ीक ऐिसड

QID : 37 - At which of the following place, weight of an object is maximum?

िन िल खत म से िकस थान पर एक व ु का भार सवािधक होता है ?
1) At poles
ुव रे खा
2) At equator
भूम रे खा
3) At tropic of Capricorn
मकर रे खा
4) At tropic of cancer
कक रे खा
Correct Answer: At poles
ुव रे खा
Candidate Answer: At poles
ुव रे खा

QID : 38 - What is the SI unit of temperature?

तापमान का एस. आई. मा क ा है ?
1) Kelvin
कै न
2) Joule
जूल
3) Celsius
सै यस
4) Fahrenheit
फ़ारे नहाइट
Correct Answer: Kelvin
कै न
Candidate Answer: Kelvin
कै न

QID : 39 - Netscape Navigator is a _____.

नेट े प नेिवगेटर एक _____ है ।
1) graphical user interface
ािफकल यूज़र इं टरफेस या िचि तोप योजक स क साधन
2) programming language
ो ािमंग भाषा या मादे शन भाषा
3) web browser
वेब ाउज़र या वेब पृ प रवतक
4) processor
ोसेसर या संसाधक
Correct Answer: web browser
वेब ाउज़र या वेब पृ प रवतक
Candidate Answer: web browser
वेब ाउज़र या वेब पृ प रवतक

QID : 40 - What is nature of pH of Milk?

दू ध के पी. एच. की कृित ा है ?

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1) Slightly Acidic
थोड़ा अ ीय
2) Slightly Basic
थोड़ा ारीय
3) Highly Acidic
अ िधक अ ीय
4) Highly Basic
अ िधक ारीय
Correct Answer: Slightly Acidic
थोड़ा अ ीय
Candidate Answer: Slightly Basic
थोड़ा ारीय

QID : 41 - Which among the following is not an example of emulsion?

िन िल खत म कौन सा एक पायस या इम शन का उदाहरण नहीं है ?
1) Chocolate-Milk
चॉकलेट-दू ध
2) Butter
म न
3) Whipped Cream
फटी ई मलाई
4) Curd
दही
Correct Answer: Curd
दही
Candidate Answer: Chocolate-Milk
चॉकलेट-दू ध

QID : 42 - Kyoto Protocol's (an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions) first meeting was held at which country?

ोटो ोटोकॉल का थम िशखर स ेलन िकस दे श म आयोिजत िकया गया था?
1) USA
संयु रा अमे रका
2) Germany
जमनी
3) Japan
जापान
4) Switzerland
ट् जरलड
Correct Answer: Japan
जापान
Candidate Answer: Japan
जापान

QID : 43 - 'Lucky Grahak Yojana' and 'Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana' to give cash awards to the customers and merchants was launched by which government body?

िकस सरकारी सं था ारा ाहकों तथा ापा रयों को नकद इनाम दे ने के िलए 'ल ी ाहक योजना' तथा 'िडजी धन ापार योजना' का शुभारं भ िकया गया था?
1) National Institution for Transforming India
रा ीय भारत प रवतन सं था
2) National Payments Corporation of India
भारतीय रा ीय भुगतान िनगम
3) Financial Stability and Development Council
िव ीय थरता और िवकास प रषद
4) Reserve Bank of India
भारतीय रजव बक
Correct Answer: National Institution for Transforming India
रा ीय भारत प रवतन सं था
Candidate Answer: National Payments Corporation of India
भारतीय रा ीय भुगतान िनगम

QID : 44 - Who among the following devised the technique IVF (In vitro Fertilization)?

िन िल खत म से िकसने आईवीएफ (इन ि टो फिटलाइजेशन या इन ि टो गभाधान) तकनीक की खोज की थी?

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1) Sir Frank Whittle
सर क टल
2) Robert Edwards
रॉबट एडवड् स
3) Edward Jenner
एडवड जेनर
4) Dr. Martin Cooper
डॉ. मािटन कूपर
Correct Answer: Robert Edwards
रॉबट एडवड् स
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 45 - 'Wimbledon' is a place associated with which of the following sports?

'िव लडन' थान िन िल खत म से िकस खेल से संबंिधत है ?
1) Lawn tennis
लॉन टे िनस
2) Badminton
बैडिमंटन
3) Hockey
हॉकी
4) Cricket
ि केट
Correct Answer: Lawn tennis
लॉन टे िनस
Candidate Answer: Lawn tennis
लॉन टे िनस

QID : 46 -

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

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

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

4) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d
Correct Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
Candidate Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d

QID : 47 - Who is the recipient of Arjuna Award 2016 in the field of athletics?

ऐ लेिट के े म 2016 के अजुन पुर ार ा कता कौन है ?

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1) Vikas Gowda
िवकास गौड़ा
2) Lalita Babar
लिलता बबर
3) Neeraj Chopra
नीरज चोपड़ा
4) Seema Punia
सीमा पूिनया
Correct Answer: Lalita Babar
लिलता बबर
Candidate Answer: Lalita Babar
लिलता बबर

QID : 48 - Six Machine (I Don’t Like Cricket … . I Love It)' is an autobiography of which famous batsman?

िस मशीन (आइ डो लाईक ि केट .... आइ लव इट)' िकस िस ब ेबाज़ की आ कथा है ?
1) Virat Kohli
िवराट कोहली
2) AB De Velliers
एबी डी िविलयस
3) Chris Gayle
ि स गेल
4) Tillakaratne Dilshan
ितलकर े िदलशान
Correct Answer: Chris Gayle
ि स गेल
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 49 - Which country is headed towards a confrontation over Gibraltar with Spain?

कौन-सा दे श िज ा र के कारण ेन के साथ िववाद की ओर अ सर है ?
1) France
ां स
2) Morocco
मोर ो
3) Germany
जमनी
4) United Kingdom
यूनाइटे ड िकंगडम
Correct Answer: United Kingdom
यूनाइटे ड िकंगडम
Candidate Answer: France
ां स

QID : 50 - Which country has banned 'Facebook' ?

िकस दे श म ‘फेसबुक’ ितबंिधत है ?
1) China
चीन
2) Bhutan
भूटान
3) Nepal
नेपाल
4) Pakistan
पािक ान
Correct Answer: China
चीन
Candidate Answer: China
चीन

QID : 51 - A fraction becomes 6/5 when 5 is added to its numerator and becomes 1/2 when 4 is added to its denominator. What will be the value of the fraction?

एक िभ के अंश म 5 जोड़ने से वह 6/5 हो जाता है तथा उसके हर म 4 जोड़ने से वह 1/2 हो जाता है । उस िभ का मान ा होगा?

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2) 7/10

3) 7/8

4) 6/11
Correct Answer: 7/10
Candidate Answer: 7/10

QID : 52 - Amit can complete a work in 25 days and Punit can complete the same work in 20 days. Punit alone worked at it for 10 days and then left the work. In
how many days will Amit alone complete the remaining work?

अिमत िकसी काय को 25 िदन म पूरा कर सकता है तथा पुनीत उसी काय को 20 िदन म पूरा कर सकता है । पुनीत 10 िदन तक अकेला काम करता है तथा उसके प ात काय छोड़कर चला
जाता है । शेष काय को अिमत अकेले िकतने िदनों म पूरा करे गा?
1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

QID : 53 - The measure of the four successive angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 7 : 11 : 7 : 11. The quadrilateral is a ______.

एक चतुभज के 4 मागत कोणों का माप 7 : 11 : 7 : 11 के अनुपात म है । वह चतुभुज एक ______ है ।
1) trapezium
समल
2) rectangle
आयत
3) parallelogram
समां तर चतुभुज
4) square
वग
Correct Answer: parallelogram
समां तर चतुभुज
Candidate Answer: parallelogram
समां तर चतुभुज

QID : 54 - What is the discount percentage offered on a book having marked price Rs 2150 being sold at Rs 1892?

िकतने ितशत की छूट दी गई है एक पु क पर िजसका अंिकत मू 2150 है िजसको 1892 म बेचा गया है ?
1) 12
2) 13
3) 14
4) 16
Correct Answer: 12
Candidate Answer: 12

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QID : 55 - Rs 60500 is divided among A, B and C such that A receives 2/9 as much as B and C together and B receives 3/7 of as much as A and C together. What is
the share of C (in Rs)?

60500 को A, B तथा C म इस कार बाँ टा जाता है िक A का भाग B तथा C के कुल भाग का 2/9 है , तथा B का भाग A तथा C के कुल भाग का 3/7 है । C का भाग ( म) िकतना है ?
1) 29850
2) 30120
3) 31350
4) 37250
Correct Answer: 31350
Candidate Answer: 31350

QID : 56 - The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in
years) of the class?

6 लड़िकयों की एक क ा की औसत आयु x वष है । 4 नयी लड़िकयाँ , िजनकी आयु x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 तथा x + 6 है , को क ा म शािमल िकया जाता है । क ा की नयी औसत आयु (वष म)
ा है ?
1) x + 1
2) x + 2

3) 2.5x

4) x + 2.5
Correct Answer: x + 1
Candidate Answer: x + 1

QID : 57 - A dealer sells two machines at Rs 12000 each. On one it gains 32% and on the other it looses 32%. What is its profit/loss percentage in the whole
transaction?

एक ापारी दो मशीनों को 12000 ित मशीन की दर से बेचता है । एक मशीन पर उसे 32 ितशत का लाभ तथा दू सरी मशीन पर उसे 32 ितशत की हािन होती है । पूरे लेन दे न की ि या
म उसका लाभ/हािन का ितशत ा होगा?
1) No gain and no loss
न लाभ तथा न हािन
2) 1% loss
1% हािन
3) 18% profit
18% लाभ
4) 10.24% loss
10.24% हािन
Correct Answer: 10.24% loss
10.24% हािन
Candidate Answer: 10.24% loss
10.24% हािन

QID : 58 - How much water (in litres) must be added to 80 litres solution of milk and water containing 10% milk, so that it becomes a 5% milk solution?

80 लीटर दू ध तथा पानी के िम ण, िजसम दू ध की मा ा 10% है , म िकतना पानी (लीटर म) िमलाया जाये तािक वह 5% दू ध वाला िम ण बन जाए?
1) 10
2) 20

3) 40

4) 80
Correct Answer: 80
Candidate Answer: 80

QID : 59 - A bus travels 2/5 of a total journey at its usual speed. The remaining distance was covered by bus at 6/7 of its usual speed. Due to slow speed it reaches
its destination 50 minutes late. If the total distance is 200 kms, then what is the usual speed (in km/hr) of bus?

एक बस अपनी या ा का 2/5 अंश सामा गित से चलती है । बची ई दू री बस सामा से 6/7 की गित से तय करती है । धीमी गित के कारण वह अपने गंत थान पर 50 िमनट की दे री से
प ँ चती है । यिद कुल दू री 200 िक.मी. है , तो बस की सामा गित (िक.मी./घंटा म) ा होगी?
1) 20.57
2) 24
3) 28
4) 26.52
Correct Answer: 24
Candidate Answer: 24

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QID : 60 - For an amount, simple interest at the rate of interest of 12% per annum for 6 years is Rs 25920. What will be the compound interest (in Rs) on same
amount at the rate of interest of 8% per annum compounding annually for 2 years?

एक रािश पर 12% की वािषक दर से 6 वष का साधारण ाज 25920 . है । उसी रािश पर 8% की वािषक दर से वािषक संयोजन पर 2 वष का च वृ ाज ( . म) ा होगा?
1) 4326.3
2) 5563.4
3) 5888.6
4) 5990.4
Correct Answer: 5990.4
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 61 - If α and β are roots of the equation 3x2 – 13x + 14 = 0, then what is the value of (α/β) + (β/α)?

यिद α तथा β ंजक 3x2 – 13x + 14 = 0 के शू क ह, तो (α/β) + (β/α) का मान ा है ?
1) 65/28
2) 53/14
3) 9
4) 85/42
Correct Answer: 85/42
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 62 - If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 18, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc?

यिद a + b + c = 9 तथा ab + bc + ca = 18, तो a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc का मान ा है ?
1) 189
2) 243
3) 361
4) 486
Correct Answer: 243
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 63 - If (x/y) + (y/x) = 1, then what is the value of x3 + y3?

यिद (x/y) + (y/x) = 1, तो x3 + y3 का मान ा है ?
1) – 1
2) 0
3) 1
4) 3
Correct Answer: 0
Candidate Answer: 0

QID : 64 - If 5x = 30-y = 6z, then what is the value of (xy + yz + zx)/xyz?

यिद 5x = 30-y = 6z, तो (xy + yz + zx)/xyz का मान ा है ?
1) 0
2) 1
3) 2
4) 3
Correct Answer: 0
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 65 - The internal bisectors of ∠Q and ∠R of triangle PQR meet at O. If ∠P = 70°, then what is the measure of ∠QOR (in degrees)?

ि भुज PQR के ∠Q तथा ∠R के आं त रक ि भाजक O पर िमलते है । यिद ∠P = 70° है , तो ∠QOR का मान (िड ी म) ा है ?
1) 110
2) 115

3) 125

4) 135
Correct Answer: 125
Candidate Answer: 125

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QID : 66 - If the areas of two similar triangle are in the ratio 5 : 7, then what is the ratio of the corresponding sides of these two triangles?

यिद दो समान ि भुजों के े फल का अनुपात 5 : 7 है , तो इन दो ि भुजों की सम पी भुजाओं का अनुपात ा है ?
1) 5 : 7
2) 25 : 49

3) √5 : √7

4) 125 : 343
Correct Answer: √5 : √7
Candidate Answer: √5 : √7

QID : 67 - ABCD is an isosceles trapezium such that AD||BC, AB = 5 cm, AD = 8 cm and BC = 14 cm. What is the area (in cm2) of trapezium?

ABCD एक समि बा समलंब है , िजसमे AD||BC, AB = 5 से.मी., AD = 8 से.मी. तथा BC = 14 से.मी. है । समलंब का े फल (से .मी.2 म) ा है ?
1) 36
2) 44

3) 88

4) 144
Correct Answer: 44
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 68 -

1) 144
2) 154

3) 288

4) 462
Correct Answer: 154
Candidate Answer: 154

QID : 69 - What is the simplified value of [(tan2 θ – sin2 θ)/tan2 θ sin2 θ]?

[(tan2 θ – sin2 θ)/tan2 θ sin2 θ] का सरलीकृत मान ा है ?
1) –1
2) 0
3) 1
4) 2
Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: 1
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QID : 70 - If sec (3x – 20°) = cosec (3y + 20°), then what is the value of tan (x + y)?

यिद sec (3x – 20°) = cosec (3y + 20°), तो tan (x + y) का मान ा है ?
1) 1
2) √3

3) 1/√3

4) 2√3
Correct Answer: 1/√3
Candidate Answer: 1/√3

QID : 71 - If cot A = n/(n + 1) and cot B = 1/(2n + 1), then what is the value of cot (A + B)?

यिद cot A = n/(n + 1) तथा cot B = 1/(2n + 1), तो cot (A + B) का मान ा है ?
1) – 1
2) 0

3) 1

4) 2
Correct Answer: – 1
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 72 -

Which of the following type of car has the highest increase in sales from 2009 to 2012?

िन िल खत म से िकस कार की कार की िब ी म 2009 से 2012 तक अिधकतम वृ ई है ?

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1) Hatchback
है चबैक
2) Both SUV and Hatchback
एस. यू. वी. तथा है चबैक दोनों
3) SUV
एस. यू. वी.
4) Sedan
सेडान
Correct Answer: SUV
एस. यू. वी.
Candidate Answer: SUV
एस. यू. वी.

QID : 73 -

What is the simple annual growth rate (in %) in the sales of SUV from 2009 to 2012?

2009 से 2012 तक एस. यू . वी. की िब ी म साधारण वािषक वृ दर (% म) िकतनी है ?
1) 90
2) 100
3) 133.33
4) 150
Correct Answer: 133.33
Candidate Answer: 100

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What is the respective ratio of total sales of Sedan and total sales of SUV over the period of 4 years?

सेडान की 4 वष की कुल िब ी तथा एस. यू. वी. की 4 वष की कुल िब ी का मशः अनुपात ा है ?
1) 23 : 31
2) 29 : 39

3) 43 : 31

4) 76 : 47
Correct Answer: 43 : 31
Candidate Answer: 43 : 31

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If all the 3 categories increase by same rate in 2013 over 2012 as they did in 2012 over 2011, then what will be the total approximate sales (in ‘000 units) of all the
3 categories taken together in year 2013?

यिद सभी ेिणयाँ 2013 म 2012 से उसी दर पर वृ करे िजस दर पर उ ोंने 2012 म 2011 से की थी, तो सभी 3 ेिणयों की 2013 म कुल अनुमािनत िब ी (‘000 इकाई म) ा होगी?
1) 2152
2) 2345

3) 3069

4) 3568
Correct Answer: 3069
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 76 - 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'.

I was shocked to hear (1)/ that her husband (2)/ died of an accident. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
Candidate Answer: 3

QID : 77 - 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'.

The reason for (1)/ his failure is because (2)/ he didn't study at all. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
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QID : 78 - 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.

Virat Kohli added another feather _____ his cap by his wonderful performance in the one day match.
1) in
2) to
3) into
4) on
Correct Answer: to
Candidate Answer: on

QID : 79 - 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.

Only when _____ failed, the army resorted to force.
1) efforts
2) arrests
3) persuasions
4) manipulations
Correct Answer: persuasions
Candidate Answer: efforts

QID : 80 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Pernicious
1) Beneficial
2) Dangerous
3) Innocuous
4) Advantageous
Correct Answer: Dangerous
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 81 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Stringent
1) Annoying
2) Revengeful
3) Incidental
4) Rigorous
Correct Answer: Rigorous
Candidate Answer: Rigorous

QID : 82 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Vexatious
1) Calamitous
2) Treachery
3) Soothing
4) Pliable
Correct Answer: Soothing
Candidate Answer: Soothing

QID : 83 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Burgeon
1) Bolster
2) Shrivel
3) Mount
4) Amplify
Correct Answer: Shrivel
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

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QID : 84 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Live from hand to mouth
1) Filthy rich people
2) To be dependent on others
3) To have enough money to live on and nothing extra
4) Living in miserable conditions.
Correct Answer: To have enough money to live on and nothing extra
Candidate Answer: To have enough money to live on and nothing extra

QID : 85 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

To face the music
1) To bear the consequences
2) To disparage someone
3) To be hard of hearing
4) To enjoy a musical concert
Correct Answer: To bear the consequences
Candidate Answer: To bear the consequences

QID : 86 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

He thanked me for what I (have done) for his wife.
1) had done
2) had been done
3) have been done
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: had done
Candidate Answer: had done

QID : 87 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

(Hardly nothing) was offered to the victims of the earthquake.
1) Hardly something
2) Hardly anything
3) Hardly little
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: Hardly anything
Candidate Answer: Hardly anything

QID : 88 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Killing of one's own child
1) Foeticide
2) Filicide
3) Infanticide
4) Lupicide
Correct Answer: Filicide
Candidate Answer: Infanticide

QID : 89 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A lover of work
1) Oenophile
2) Technophile
3) Romanophile
4) Ergophile
Correct Answer: Ergophile
Candidate Answer: Ergophile

QID : 90 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
1) Impression
2) Personnal
3) Terrorism
4) Illiterate

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Correct Answer: Personnal
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 91 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
1) Stupefaction
2) Preferential
3) Surveillence
4) Detrimental
Correct Answer: Surveillence
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 92 - 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.

P: It has been the handmaid of the ruling class.
Q: Therefore, ever since the dawn of civilization, persons in power have always tried to supervise or control education.
R: Education is an instrument which imparts knowledge and therefore, indirectly controls power.
S: It is an old saying that knowledge is power.
1) SQPR
2) PRQS
3) SRQP
4) PSQR
Correct Answer: SRQP
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 93 - 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.

P: This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres.
Q: Generally the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are inbuilt in the urban life.
R: Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered.
S: India is a country of villages.
1) QRSP
2) RPQS
3) SRQP
4) QPRS
Correct Answer: SRQP
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

QID : 94 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the
same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The residents celebrated Diwali.
1) Celebration of Diwali was done by the residents.
2) Diwali has been celebrated by the residents.
3) Diwali was celebrated by the residents.
4) Diwali is celebrated by the residents.
Correct Answer: Diwali was celebrated by the residents.
Candidate Answer: Diwali was celebrated by the residents.

QID : 95 - 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.

The foreman said to his workers "I cannot pay you higher wages."
1) The foreman warned his workers that he cannot pay them higher wages.
2) The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.
3) The foreman told his workers that they could not be paid higher wages.
4) The foreman forbid his workers to pay higher wages.
Correct Answer: The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.
Candidate Answer: The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.

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QID : 96 - 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.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and
communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to
_____ practices.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing
1) realistic
2) reliable
3) required
4) essential
Correct Answer: realistic
Candidate Answer: realistic

QID : 97 - 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.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and
communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to
_____ practices.

and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers.
1) rational
2) disgruntled
3) huge
4) idealist
Correct Answer: disgruntled
Candidate Answer: huge

QID : 98 - 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.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and
communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to
_____ practices.

_____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities
1) instances
2) sources
3) reasons
4) Ideas
Correct Answer: instances
Candidate Answer: instances

QID : 99 - 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.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and
communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to
_____ practices.

At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians
1) decided
2) safeguarded
3) rejuvenated
4) threatened
Correct Answer: threatened
Candidate Answer: threatened

QID : 100 - 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.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and
communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to
_____ practices.

into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

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1) significant
2) rare
3) unjust
4) usual
Correct Answer: unjust
Candidate Answer: unjust

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