SSC CGL 2017 Question Paper Tier 1 Exam - 12 Aug Shift 3

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EXAM DATE : 12-August-2017 EXAM START TIME : 16:15:00 EXAM
EXAM NAME : SSC Examination DURATION : 01:00 Hrs
TOTAL MARKS : 200 TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS : 100

QID : 201 - In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Book : Pages : : Continent : ?

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

पु क : प े : : महा ीप : ?
1) Water
जल
2) Forest
जंगल
3) Countries
दे शो
4) Land
भूिम
Correct Answer: Countries
दे शो
Candidate Answer: Countries
दे शो

QID : 202 - In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.

JKLM : IIII : : PQRS : ?

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

JKLM : IIII : : PQRS : ?
1) PPPP

2) OOOO

3) TTTT

4) OOPP
Correct Answer: OOOO
Candidate Answer: OOOO

QID : 203 - In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

4 : 17 : : 7 : ?

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

4 : 17 : : 7 : ?
1) 49

2) 50

3) 51

4) 52
Correct Answer: 50
Candidate Answer: 50

QID : 204 - In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

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

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1) Sad : Hopeful
उदास : आशामय
2) Happy : Ecstatic
आन त : अित आन त
3) High : Giant
ऊँचा : िवशाल
4) Trail : Pathway
पगडं डी : पथमाग
Correct Answer: Sad : Hopeful
उदास : आशामय
Candidate Answer: Sad : Hopeful
उदास : आशामय

QID : 205 - In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

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

2) LNQ

3) JLN

4) NPR
Correct Answer: LNQ
Candidate Answer: LNQ

QID : 206 - In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों म से िवषम सं ा यु को चुिनए।
1) 11 – 121

2) 13 – 169

3) 19 – 391

4) 21 – 441
Correct Answer: 19 – 391
Candidate Answer: 19 – 391

QID : 207 - Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Feeble
2. From
3. Floor
4. Foam
5. Fluorescent

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

1. Feeble
2. From
3. Floor
4. Foam
5. Fluorescent
1) 13542

2) 15342

3) 13524

4) 15324
Correct Answer: 13542
Candidate Answer: 15342

QID : 208 - A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

A, E, I, M, ?

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 ।

A, E, I, M, ?

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2) Q

3) R

4) O
Correct Answer: Q
Candidate Answer: R

QID : 209 - In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

1, 3, 6, 11, 18, ?

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

1, 3, 6, 11, 18, ?
1) 27

2) 28

3) 29

4) 31
Correct Answer: 29
Candidate Answer: 29

QID : 210 - Pointing towards a man, Ritika said "He is the son of my grandfather's only son". How is Ritika related to that man?

एक की और संकेत करते ए रीितका ने कहा, ''वह मेरे दादाजी के एकमा पु का पु है ।'' रीितका उस से िकस कार संबंिधत है ?
1) Aunty
बुआ
2) Sister
बहन
3) Mother
माता
4) Wife
प ी
Correct Answer: Sister
बहन
Candidate Answer: Sister
बहन

QID : 211 - Among four books, Book1 is twice as heavy as Book 2. Book 3's weight is half of Book 2's weight. Book 4 is 60 grams more as compared to Book 2 but
60 grams less as compared Book 1. Which book is heaviest?

चार पु कों म पु क 1, पु क 2 से दोगुनी भारी है । पु क 3 का भार पु क 2 के भार का आधा है । पु क 4 का भार पु क 2 की तुलना म 60 ाम अिधक है लेिकन पु क 1 की तुलना म
60 ाम कम है । कौन सी पु क सबसे भारी है ?
1) Book 1
पु क 1
2) Book 2
पु क 2
3) Book 3
पु क 3
4) Book 4
पु क 4
Correct Answer: Book 1
पु क 1
Candidate Answer: Book 1
पु क 1

QID : 212 - In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Improvement

ि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 ।

Improvement
1) Rope

2) Trim

3) Important

4) Prove
Correct Answer: Important

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QID : 213 - In a certain code language, "MASTER" is written as "682145" and "STAMP" is written as "21869". How is "PASTE" written in that code language?

एक िविश कोड भाषा म, "MASTER" को "682145" िलखा जाता है तथा "STAMP" को "21869" िलखा जाता है । इस कोड भाषा म "PASTE" को िकस कार िलखा जाएगा?
1) 82145

2) 98214

3) 69218

4) 95184
Correct Answer: 98214

QID : 214 - If "K" denotes "multiplied by", "M" denotes "subtracted from", "J" denotes "added to" and "L" denotes "divided by", then

44 M 24 K 56 L 14 J 60 = ?

यिद "K" का अथ "गुणा" है , "M" का अथ "घटाव" है , "J" का अथ "जोड़" है तथा "L" का अथ "भाग" है , तो

44 M 24 K 56 L 14 J 60 = ?
1) 16
2) 72
3) 8
4) 140
Correct Answer: 8
Candidate Answer: 8

QID : 215 - If 27 (15) 33 and 41 (13) 53, then what is the value of 'A' in 26 (A) 35?

यिद 27 (15) 33 तथा 41 (13) 53 हो, तो 26 (A) 35 म, 'A' का मान ा है ?
1) 16

2) 13

3) 14

4) 11
Correct Answer: 16
Candidate Answer: 11

QID : 216 -

1) 2

2) 4

3) 6

4) 8
Correct Answer: 4

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QID : 217 -

1) 28

2) 36

3) 40

4) 48
Correct Answer: 36

QID : 218 - 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. Some pens are pencils.
II. Some pens are erasers.

Conclusions:

I. Some pencils are erasers.
II. All erasers are pens.

नीचे िदए गए ेक 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. कुछ पेन पेिसंल ह।
II. कुछ पेन रबर ह।

िन षः

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

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QID : 219 -

1) δ
2) θ
3) β or θ
β या θ
4) β
Correct Answer: β
Candidate Answer: β

QID : 220 -

1) 6

2) 13

3) 7

4) 9
Correct Answer: 6
Candidate Answer: 7

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1) 10, 14, 00, 59, 97

2) 31, 33, 41, 67, 76

3) 43, 01, 23, 95, 89

4) 24, 42, 11, 86, 95
Correct Answer: 43, 01, 23, 95, 89
Candidate Answer: 43, 01, 23, 95, 89

QID : 226 - Which of the following is called GDP Deflator?

िन िल खत म से कौन जी.डी.पी. अप ीितकारक कहलाता है ?
1) Ratio of nominal to real GDP
अवा िवक से वा िवक जी.डी.पी. का अनुपात
2) Ratio of nominal to real GNP
अवा िवक से वा िवक जी.एन.पी. का अनुपात
3) Ratio of nominal to real CPI
अवा िवक से वा िवक सी.पी.आई. का अनुपात
4) Ratio of real to nominal GNP
वा िवक से अवा िवक जी.एन.पी. का अनुपात
Correct Answer: Ratio of nominal to real GDP
अवा िवक से वा िवक जी.डी.पी. का अनुपात

QID : 227 - Which organisation monitors the banks in actually maintaining cash balance?

कौन सी सं था नज़र रखती है िक बक वा व म नकद शेष बनाए ए है ?
1) State Bank of India
भारतीय े ट बक
2) Reserve Bank of India
भारतीय रज़व बक
3) Grameen Bank of India
भारतीय ामीण बक
4) None of these
इनम से कोई नहीं
Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India
भारतीय रज़व बक
Candidate Answer: Reserve Bank of India
भारतीय रज़व बक

QID : 228 - Which of the following Country doesn't have a written Constitution?

िन िल खत म से िकस दे श के पास िल खत संिवधान नहीं है ?
1) United Kingdom
यूनाइटे ड िकंगडम
2) Australia
ऑ े िलया
3) United States of America
संयु रा अमे रका
4) Bangladesh
बां ादे श
Correct Answer: United Kingdom
यूनाइटे ड िकंगडम
Candidate Answer: United Kingdom
यूनाइटे ड िकंगडम

QID : 229 - In the Indian Parliamentary System, 'Vote on Account' is valid for how many months (except the year of elections)?

भारतीय संसदीय णाली म, 'खाते पर वोट' की वैधता िकतने महीनों तक के िलए होती है (चुनाव के वष को छोड़ कर)?
1) 2 months
2 महीने
2) 3 months
3 महीने
3) 6 months
6 महीने
4) 9 months
9 महीने
Correct Answer: 2 months
2 महीने
Candidate Answer: 6 months
6 महीने

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QID : 230 - Takshashila University was located between which two rivers?

त िशला िव िव ालय िकन दो निदयों के बीच थत थी?
1) Indus and Jhelum
िसंधु तथा झेलम
2) Jhelum and Ravi
झेलम तथा रावी
3) Beas and Indus
ास तथा िसंधु
4) Satluj and Indus
सतलुज तथा िसंधु
Correct Answer: Indus and Jhelum
िसंधु तथा झेलम

QID : 231 - Who is the most prominent god of 'Rig Veda'?

'ऋ ेद' म सबसे मुख दे वता कौन है ?
1) Indra
इं
2) Agni
अि
3) Pashupati
पशुपित
4) Vishnu
िव ु
Correct Answer: Indra
इं

QID : 232 - Which Indian state has the largest share of the Wastelands in India?

भारत म बंजर भूिम का सबसे बड़ा िह ा िकस रा का है ?
1) Gujarat
गुजरात
2) Andhra Pradesh
आं दे श
3) Madhya Pradesh
म दे श
4) Rajasthan
राज थान
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
राज थान
Candidate Answer: Rajasthan
राज थान

QID : 233 - Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands?

अंडमान तथा िनकोबार ीप समूह म सबसे ऊँची चोटी कौन सी है ?
1) Mount Koya
माउं ट कोया
2) Mount Diavolo
माउं ट िदअवोलो
3) Saddle Peak
सैडल चोटी
4) Mount Thuiller
माउं ट थुईलर
Correct Answer: Saddle Peak
सैडल चोटी
Candidate Answer: Mount Koya
माउं ट कोया

QID : 234 - How does a Unicellular Organism reproduce?

एककोिशकीय जीव कैसे जनन करता है ?
1) Cell division
कोिशका िवभाजन
2) Cell reproduction
कोिशका जनन
3) Cell synthesis
कोिशका सं ेषण
4) Fragmentation
िवखंडन
Correct Answer: Cell division
कोिशका िवभाजन

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कोिशका िवभाजन

QID : 235 - What is the full form of DNA?

डी.एन.ए. का असंि प ा है ?
1) Diribo nucleic acid
डीराइबो ू कअ
2) Di nucleic acid
डी ू कअ
3) Dual nitrogen acid
डूअल नाइटोजन अ
4) Deoxyribonucleic acid
डीऑ ीराइबो ू कअ
Correct Answer: Deoxyribonucleic acid
डीऑ ीराइबो ू कअ
Candidate Answer: Deoxyribonucleic acid
डीऑ ीराइबो ू कअ

QID : 236 - Which among the following is/are female hormones?

(i) Estrogen
(ii) Progesterone
(iii) Testosterone

िन िल खत म से कौन सा/कौन से हॉम न यों म पाया/पाये जाता/जाते है /ह?

(i) ए ोजन
(ii) ोजे े रोन
(iii) टे ो े रोन
1) (i) and (iii)
(i) तथा (iii)
2) (i) and (ii)
(i) तथा (ii)
3) (ii) and (iii)
(ii) तथा (iii)
4) Only (iii)
केवल (iii)
Correct Answer: (i) and (ii)
(i) तथा (ii)
Candidate Answer: (i) and (ii)
(i) तथा (ii)

QID : 237 - For which of the following game, players must have the knowledge of Pascal's law?

िन िल खत म से िकस खेल म खलािड़यों के पास पा ल के िनयम का ान होना आव क है ?
1) Climbing
चढ़ाई
2) Paragliding
पैरा ाइिडं ग
3) Rafting
रा ं ग
4) Scuba diving
ू बा डाइिवंग
Correct Answer: Scuba diving
ू बा डाइिवंग
Candidate Answer: Scuba diving
ू बा डाइिवंग

QID : 238 - What is the value of the Least Distance of Distinct vision (in cm) for a normal human being?

एक सामा मनु के िलए सु ि की ूनतम दू री (से .मी. म) िकतनी होती है ?
1) 2.5
2) 25
3) 58
4) 60
Correct Answer: 25
Candidate Answer: 25

QID : 239 - What is the full form of ISDN?

आई.एस.डी.एन. का असंि प ा है ?

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1) International Service Digital network
इ रनेशनल सिवस िडिजटल नेटवक
2) Indian Service Digital Network
इं िडयन सिवस िडिजटल नेटवक
3) Integrated Service Digital Network
इं िट ेटेड सिवस िडिजटल नेटवक
4) Internal Service Digital Network
इटरनल सिवस िडिजटल नेटवक
Correct Answer: Integrated Service Digital Network
इं िट ेटेड सिवस िडिजटल नेटवक

QID : 240 - Which among the following is used to treat Indigestion?

िन िल खत म से िकसे अजीण के इलाज के िलए उपयोग िकया जाता है ?
1) Antacid
एं टािसड
2) Antiseptic
एं टीसेि क
3) Analgesic
एना ेिसक
4) Antibiotic
एं टीबायोिटक
Correct Answer: Antacid
एं टािसड
Candidate Answer: Antacid
एं टािसड

QID : 241 - Which of the following cannot be beaten into Sheets?

िन िल खत म से िकसे चादर के आकार म प रवितत नहीं िकया जा सकता?
1) Gold
सोना
2) Silver
चाँ दी
3) Potassium
पोटै िशयम
4) Aluminum
ऐ ुमीिनयम
Correct Answer: Potassium
पोटै िशयम

QID : 242 - Minamata disease is a nervous disorder caused by eating fish, polluted with _____ .

िमनामाता रोग एक तंि का िवकार है , जो _____ से िसत मछली के सेवन से होता है ।
1) Iron
लोह
2) Mercury
पारा
3) Lead
सीसा
4) Nickel
िनकल
Correct Answer: Mercury
पारा
Candidate Answer: Mercury
पारा

QID : 243 - Mahila Police volunteer scheme to be implemented in all states of the country has been launched on pilot basis firstly in which state?

दे श के सभी रा ों म मिहला पुिलस यंसेवी योजना के काया यन के अंतगत, ायोिगक तौर पर सव थम िकस रा म शु की गई है ?
1) Delhi
िद ी
2) Gujrat
गुजरात
3) Haryana
ह रयाणा
4) Rajasthan
राज थान
Correct Answer: Haryana
ह रयाणा
Candidate Answer: Rajasthan
राज थान

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QID : 244 - Who invented the Centigrade scale?

सटी ेड माप ( े ल) का आिव ारक कौन है ?
1) Anders Celsius
ए स से यस
2) Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
डै िनयल गैि यल फारे नहाइट
3) William Thomson
िविलयम थॉमसन
4) Wright Brothers
राइट दस
Correct Answer: Anders Celsius
ए स से यस

QID : 245 -

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

QID : 246 - Jallikattu practiced in Tamil Nadu is a part of which festival?

तिमलनाडु म ज ीकट्ू ट िकस ोहार का एक िह ा है ?
1) Onam
ओनम
2) Pongal
पोंगल
3) Natuanjali
नतुनजली
4) Hampi
ह ी
Correct Answer: Pongal
पोंगल

QID : 247 - Who among the following was NOT one of the recipients of Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2016?

िन िल खत म से कौन वष 2016 के मेजर ान च लाईफ टाईम एिचवमट अवाड का ा कता नहीं है ?
1) Rajendra Pralhad Shelke
राज हलाद शे े
2) Sylvanus Dung Dung
िस ानस डं ग डं ग
3) Sathi Geetha
साथी गीता
4) Amit Kumar
अिमत कुमार
Correct Answer: Amit Kumar
अिमत कुमार

QID : 248 - Who authored the book titled 'Jinnah often came to our House', which won the 2016 The Hindu Prize?

2016 का द िहं दू पुर ार जीतने वाली िकताब ‘िज ाह ऑफन केम टू आवर हाउस’ के लेखक कौन ह?

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िकरण दोषी
2) Salman Rushdie
सलमान दी
3) K. Vijay Kumar
के. िवजय कुमार
4) Yasser Usman
यासीर उ ान
Correct Answer: Kiran Doshi
िकरण दोषी
Candidate Answer: Salman Rushdie
सलमान दी

QID : 249 - With which country India has signed an agreement to renew the supply of Petroleum for a period of 5 years (i.e. till 2022)?

िकस दे श के साथ भारत ने 5 वष (अथात् 2022 तक) के िलए पेटोिलयम की आपूित के समझौते को नवीनीकृत करने के िलए ह ा र िकया है ?
1) Nepal
नेपाल
2) U.A.E.
संयु अरब अमीरात
3) Iran
ईरान
4) Bhutan
भूटान
Correct Answer: Nepal
नेपाल
Candidate Answer: Iran
ईरान

QID : 250 - Which of the following neighbouring country of India is not a landlocked country?

िन िल खत म से भारत का कौन सा पड़ोसी दे श थलसीमा से िघरा आ दे श नहीं है ?
1) Nepal
नेपाल
2) Myanmar
ां मार
3) Bhutan
भूटान
4) Afghanistan
अफ़ग़ािन ान
Correct Answer: Myanmar
ां मार
Candidate Answer: Afghanistan
अफ़ग़ािन ान

QID : 251 - How many numbers are there from 300 to 700 which are divisible by 2, 3 and 7?

300 से 700 तक ऐसी िकतनी सं ाएँ है जो 2, 3 तथा 7 से िवभािजत होती ह?
1) 7
2) 8
3) 9
4) 10
Correct Answer: 9

QID : 252 - A and B do (3/5)th part of a work and the rest of the work is completed by C. If A, B and C take the same work for Rs 5000, then what is the share of C
(in Rs)?

A तथा B एक काय का (3/5) वां भाग करते ह तथा शेष काय C के ारा पूरा िकया जाता है । यिद A, B तथा C उस काय को 5000 . म लेते ह, तो C का िह ा ( . म) ा है ?
1) 3000

2) 2500

3) 2000

4) 1500
Correct Answer: 2000

QID : 253 - A solid cone of height 36 cm and radius of base 9 cm is melted to form a solid cylinder of radius 9 cm and height 9 cm. What percent of material is
wasted this process?

एक ठोस शंकु िजसकी ऊँचाई 36 से .मी. तथा आधार की ि ा 9 से.मी. है , को िपघलाकर एक 9 से .मी. ि ा तथा 9 से.मी. ऊँचाई का एक ठोस बेलन बनाया जाता है । पूरे करण म पदाथ का
िकतना ितशत थ आ है ?

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1) 25
2) 0
3) 5
4) 10
Correct Answer: 25

QID : 254 - A dealer sells a machine having marked price as Rs 3840 at a discount of 20%. What is the selling price (in Rs) of the machine?

एक िव े ता 3840 . अंिकत मू वाली एक मशीन को 20% की छूट पर बेचता है । मशीन का िव य मू ( . म) ा है ?
1) 3072

2) 3500

3) 4608

4) 3240
Correct Answer: 3072
Candidate Answer: 3072

QID : 255 - In what ratio tea at Rs 240/kg should be mixed with tea at Rs 280/kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 324/kg there is a profit of 20%?

240 . ित िक. ा. की चाय को 280 . ित िक. ा. की चाय के साथ िकस अनुपात म िमलाया जाए िजससे इस िम ण को 324 . ित िक. ा. का बेचने पर 20% का लाभ हो?
1) 1 : 1

2) 1 : 2

3) 1 : 3

4) 1 : 4
Correct Answer: 1 : 3

QID : 256 - The average age of Ram and Rahim is 18 years. The average age of Rahim and Ramesh is 25 years. The average age of Ram and Ramesh is 29 years.
What is the age (in years) of the eldest of the three?

राम तथा रहीम की औसत आयु 18 वष है । रहीम तथा रमेश की औसत आयु 25 वष है । राम तथा रमेश की औसत आयु 29 वष है । तीनों म से सबसे बड़े की आयु (वष म) िकतनी है ?
1) 14
2) 22
3) 28
4) 36
Correct Answer: 36

QID : 257 - Profit obtained on selling an article for Rs 540 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the article for Rs 370. If selling price is Rs. 910, then what is the
profit percentage?

540 . म एक व ु को बेचने पर ा लाभ उस व ु को 370 . म बेचने पर ा हािन के बराबर है । यिद िव य मू 910 . है , तो लाभ ितशत ा है ?
1)

2)

3) 50
4) 100
Correct Answer: 100

QID : 258 - In an examination 65% students pass in history and 55% students pass in hindi. If 5% students failed in both the subjects, then what is the percentage
of students who have passed in both the subjects?

एक परी ा म 65% िव ाथ इितहास म उ ीण ए तथा 55% िव ाथ िह ी म उ ीण ए। यिद 5% िव ाथ दोनों िवषयों म अनु ीण ए ह, तो दोनों िवषयों म उ ीण होने वाले िव ािथयों की
ितशत ा है ?
1) 15
2) 20
3) 25
4) 30
Correct Answer: 25

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QID : 259 - Diameter of wheel of a cycle is 21 cm. The cyclist takes 45 minutes to reach a destination at a speed of 16.5 km/hr. How many revolutions will the
wheel make during the journey?

एक साइिकल के पिहये का ास 21 से.मी. है । साइिकल चालक 16.5 िक.मी. ित घंटा की गित से एक गंत थान तक प ँ चने के िलए 45 िमनट लेता है । या ा के दौरान पिहया िकतने च र
लगाएगा?
1) 12325

2) 18750

3) 21000

4) 24350
Correct Answer: 18750

QID : 260 - A person invested a total sum of Rs 7900 in three different schemes of simple interest at 3%, 5% and 8% per annum. At the end of one year he got
same interest in all three schemes. What is the money (in Rs) invested at 3%?

एक 7900 . की कुल रािश को साधारण ाज की वािषक दर 3%, 5% तथा 8% वाली तीन योजनाओं म िनवेश करता है । एक वष के अंत म उसे तीनों योजनाओं से समान ाज ा
आ। 3% की दर पर उसके ारा िनवेश की गई रािश ( . म) िकतनी है ?
1) 2900
2) 3500
3) 4000
4) 5600
Correct Answer: 4000

QID : 261 - If x + (1/x) = 2, then what is the value of x21 + (1/x1331)?

यिद x + (1/x) = 2, तो x21 + (1/x1331) का मान ा होगा?
1) 0
2) 1
3) 2
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
Candidate Answer: 2

QID : 262 - If x3 – y3 = 81 and x – y = 3, then what is the value of x2 + y2?

यिद x3 – y3 = 81 तथा x – y = 3, तो x2 + y2 का मान ा होगा?
1) 18
2) 21
3) 27
4) 36
Correct Answer: 21
Candidate Answer: 18

QID : 263 -

1) –4

2) 0

3) 2

4) 4
Correct Answer: 2

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QID : 264 -

1) 1
2) 2
3) 4
4) 8
Correct Answer: 8

QID : 265 - The side BC of ΔABC is produced to D. If ∠ACD = 114° and ∠ABC= (1/2)∠BAC, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠BAC?

ि भुज ABC की भुजा BC को D तक बढ़ाया गया है । यिद ∠ACD = 114° तथा ∠ABC = (1/2)∠BAC है , तो ∠BAC का मान (िड ी म) ा होगा?
1) 36
2) 48
3) 76
4) 84
Correct Answer: 76
Candidate Answer: 76

QID : 266 - O is the center of the circle and two tangents are drawn from a point P to this circle at points A and B. If ∠AOP = 50°, then what is the value (in
degrees) of ∠APB?

O वृ का के है तथा िबंदु P से इस वृ पर दो श रे खाएँ िबंदु A तथा B पर खींची गई ह। यिद ∠AOP = 50° है , तो ∠APB का मान (िड ी म) ा होगा?
1) 60
2) 80
3) 90
4) 100
Correct Answer: 80

QID : 267 - In ΔPQR, PQ = PR = 18 cm, AB and AC are parallel to lines PR and PQ respectively. If A is the mid-point of QR, then what is the perimeter (in cm) of
quadrilateral ABPC?

ΔPQR म PQ = PR = 18 से.मी. है , AB तथा AC मशः PR तथा PQ के समानां तर है । यिद A, QR का म िबंदु है , तो चतुभुज ABPC का प रमाप (से .मी. म) ा होगा?
1) 18
2) 28
3) 32
4) 36
Correct Answer: 36
Candidate Answer: 36

QID : 268 - In ΔPQR, PS and PT are bisectors of ∠QPR and ∠QPS respectively. If ∠QPT = 30°, PT = 9 cm and TR = 15 cm, then what is the area (in cm2) of ΔPTR
?

ΔPQR म, PS तथा PT मशः ∠QPR तथा ∠QPS के ि भाजक ह। यिद ∠QPT = 30°, PT = 9 से.मी. तथा TR = 15 से.मी. है , तो ΔPTR का े फल (से .मी.2 म) िकतना होगा?
1) 36
2) 54
3) 72
4) 216
Correct Answer: 54

QID : 269 - What is the simplified value of [2/(cot A – tan A)]?

[2/(cot A – tan A)] का सरलीकृत मान ा है ?

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1) sin A cos A

2) tan 2A

3) tan2 A

4) sin2 A cos2 A
Correct Answer: tan 2A
Candidate Answer: tan 2A

QID : 270 -

1) cosec A

2) sec A – tan A

3) cosec 2A

4) tan A – cosec A
Correct Answer: sec A – tan A

QID : 271 - What is the simplified value of (sec4 A – tan2 A) – (tan4 A + sec2 A)?

(sec4 A – tan2 A) – (tan4 A + sec2 A) का सरलीकृत मान ा है ?
1) –1

2) –1/2

3) 0

4) 1
Correct Answer: 0
Candidate Answer: 0

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QID : 272 -

What is the percentage increase in number of mobile sold by Brand 2 from 2014 to 2015?

2014 से 2015 तक ा 2 के मोबाइल की िब ी की सं ा म िकतने ितशत की वृ ई है ?
1) 8.33
2) 33.33
3) 37.5
4) 11.11
Correct Answer: 11.11
Candidate Answer: 11.11

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What is the percentage increase in the total number of mobiles sold by these four brands from 2014 to 2016?

2014 से 2016 तक, चारों ा के कुल मोबाइल की िब ी की सं ा म िकतने ितशत की वृ ई है ?
1) 42.16

2) 38.63

3) 32.43

4) 30.16
Correct Answer: 38.63
Candidate Answer: 38.63

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In 2017 the sales of each brand increased by the same percentage as it did in the year 2016. What will be the approximate average sales (in units) of mobiles per
brand in year 2017?

2017 म ेक ा की िब ी म उसी दर से वृ ई है िजस दर से उसम 2016 म वृ ई थी। 2017 म, ित ा औसतन मोबाइल िब ी (इकाई म) लगभग ा होगी?
1) 9175

2) 8360

3) 9436

4) 9678
Correct Answer: 9175
Candidate Answer: 9678

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If for any year, the sales of a brand is more than average sales of these four brands in that year, then it gets a star. Which brand has the maximum stars?

यिद िकसी वष म िकसी ा की िब ी उस वष म ई इन चारों ा की औसतन िब ी से ादा है , तो उसे एक िसतारा िदया जाता है । िकस ा के पास सबसे अिधक िसतारे होंगे?
1) Brand 3
ा 3
2) Brand 3 and 4 both
ा 3 तथा 4 दोनों
3) Brand 4
ा 4
4) All brands
सभी ा
Correct Answer: Brand 4
ा 4
Candidate Answer: Brand 4
ा 4

QID : 276 - 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 taken with surprise (1)/ when I saw (2)/ the beautiful Taj Mahal. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: 1

QID : 277 - 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 finished my household chores (1)/ before he reached (2)/ to my place after so long. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 1

QID : 278 - 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.

Being a _____ doctor, he never shirks work.

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1) conscious
2) conscience
3) conscientious
4) consensus
Correct Answer: conscientious
Candidate Answer: conscience

QID : 279 - 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.

The meeting was presided _____ by the Chairman.
1) over
2) upon
3) of
4) in
Correct Answer: over

QID : 280 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Vacillate
1) Continue
2) Playful
3) Conclusive
4) Irresolute
Correct Answer: Irresolute

QID : 281 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Indomitable
1) Unconquerable
2) Conflicting
3) Falsification
4) Intermittent
Correct Answer: Unconquerable

QID : 282 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Extenuate
1) Strengthen
2) Enfeeble
3) Abate
4) Acquit
Correct Answer: Strengthen

QID : 283 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Fecund
1) Prolific
2) Sterile
3) Necessitate
4) Turmoil
Correct Answer: Sterile

QID : 284 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

The thin end of the wedge
1) In strict vigilance
2) Start of harmful development
3) Be aware of the trick
4) Not a worthy possession
Correct Answer: Start of harmful development

QID : 285 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

To accept the gauntlet

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2) To accept defeat
3) To accept what is written in fate
4) To be able to grasp the hidden meaning
Correct Answer: To accept challenge
Candidate Answer: To accept challenge

QID : 286 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The (reason of) her outburst in the party is yet unknown.
1) reason for
2) reason to
3) reason on
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: reason for
Candidate Answer: reason for

QID : 287 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

I left my job because I did not (agree to) the company's appraisal policies.
1) agree about
2) agree with
3) agree on
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: agree with
Candidate Answer: agree on

QID : 288 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Speaking with a stammer or lisp
1) Melliloquent
2) Dentiloquent
3) Fatiloquent
4) Stuttering
Correct Answer: Stuttering

QID : 289 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Excessive desire to work
1) Ergomania
2) Idolomania
3) Islomania
4) Ethnomania
Correct Answer: Ergomania
Candidate Answer: Ergomania

QID : 290 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
1) Pertinacious
2) Demarcation
3) Temperament
4) Sureptitious
Correct Answer: Sureptitious
Candidate Answer: Sureptitious

QID : 291 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
1) Treachery
2) Refrendum
3) Suppression
4) Resemblance
Correct Answer: Refrendum
Candidate Answer: Suppression

QID : 292 - 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: While the Soviet Government bought grain and other foreign consumer goods to be sold in domestic markets at heavily subsidized rates, Russia rejected
socialism.
Q: The oil industry was the prime target of a sweeping privatization drive launched after the break-up of the Soviet Union.
R: The Russian government has failed to do for its people even a fraction of what the Soviet Union, with twice the population, did with the revenue generated from
oil.
S: However, not all Russian have been rolling in oil wealth.

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1) QSRP
2) PRQS
3) RQSP
4) RSPQ
Correct Answer: QSRP

QID : 293 - 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: The recent reduction in interest rates in the US and the injection of liquidity have resulted in investors seeking new avenues such as commodity markets, in view
of the turbulence in financial markets and the low returns in treasuries.
Q: The relatively easy liquidity and low interest rates, by themselves, make holding of inventories attractive and thus induce volatility in commodity markets.
R: The financialisation of commodity trade and current extraordinary conditions in global financial markets could have influenced the spurt in prices.
S: The weakening of the US dollar is also advanced as a reason for the recent volatility in commodity markets, including food items.
1) PRQS
2) SPQR
3) QSPR
4) RPQS
Correct Answer: RPQS

QID : 294 - 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.

I hope that I shall win this dance competition.
1) It is hoped that the dance competition will be won by me.
2) Winning the dance competition is hoped by me.
3) Dance competition winning is my hope.
4) The dance competition is hoped to be won.
Correct Answer: It is hoped that the dance competition will be won by me.
Candidate Answer: It is hoped that the dance competition will be won by me.

QID : 295 - 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, "Let it rain I have to go."
1) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go.
2) He said that rain can't stop him to go out.
3) He exclaimed that let it rain but he will go.
4) He said that he can't go just because it is raining.
Correct Answer: He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go.

QID : 296 - 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.

India’s motto has been Vasudeva Kutumbakam or that the whole world is _____ community. There are a _____ of pillars upon which India’s policy of living in peace
with and _____ peace among nations of the world rests. Policies of non-alignment, peaceful co-existence, economic and cultural cooperation disarmament and
peaceful _____ of nuclear energy, _____ of International disputes through negotiations and peaceful means are some of the salient features that give credence to
India’s commitment to world peace.

India's motto has been Vasudeva Kutumbakam or that the whole world is _____ community.
1) one
2) distinct
3) essential
4) significant
Correct Answer: one
Candidate Answer: one

QID : 297 - 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.

India’s motto has been Vasudeva Kutumbakam or that the whole world is _____ community. There are a _____ of pillars upon which India’s policy of living in peace
with and _____ peace among nations of the world rests. Policies of non-alignment, peaceful co-existence, economic and cultural cooperation disarmament and
peaceful _____ of nuclear energy, _____ of International disputes through negotiations and peaceful means are some of the salient features that give credence to
India’s commitment to world peace.

There are a _____ of pillars upon which India's policy
1) numerous
2) number
3) many
4) loop
Correct Answer: number
Candidate Answer: number

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QID : 298 - 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.

India’s motto has been Vasudeva Kutumbakam or that the whole world is _____ community. There are a _____ of pillars upon which India’s policy of living in peace
with and _____ peace among nations of the world rests. Policies of non-alignment, peaceful co-existence, economic and cultural cooperation disarmament and
peaceful _____ of nuclear energy, _____ of International disputes through negotiations and peaceful means are some of the salient features that give credence to
India’s commitment to world peace.

of living in peace with and _____ peace among nations of the world rests.
1) disturbing
2) allowing
3) generating
4) promoting
Correct Answer: promoting
Candidate Answer: promoting

QID : 299 - 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.

India’s motto has been Vasudeva Kutumbakam or that the whole world is _____ community. There are a _____ of pillars upon which India’s policy of living in peace
with and _____ peace among nations of the world rests. Policies of non-alignment, peaceful co-existence, economic and cultural cooperation disarmament and
peaceful _____ of nuclear energy, _____ of International disputes through negotiations and peaceful means are some of the salient features that give credence to
India’s commitment to world peace.

economic and cultural cooperation disarmament and peaceful _____ of nuclear energy
1) uses
2) disruption
3) sources
4) negotiation
Correct Answer: uses
Candidate Answer: uses

QID : 300 - 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.

India’s motto has been Vasudeva Kutumbakam or that the whole world is _____ community. There are a _____ of pillars upon which India’s policy of living in peace
with and _____ peace among nations of the world rests. Policies of non-alignment, peaceful co-existence, economic and cultural cooperation disarmament and
peaceful _____ of nuclear energy, _____ of International disputes through negotiations and peaceful means are some of the salient features that give credence to
India’s commitment to world peace.

_____ of International disputes through negotiations and peaceful means are some of the salient features
1) urge
2) requirement
3) settlement
4) enactment
Correct Answer: settlement
Candidate Answer: enactment

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