SSC CGL Previous Paper (Held On: 21 August 2017 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

The writing portion of pencil is lead likewise; the writing portion of a pen is ink.

Hence, the answer is Ink.

From the above diagram we can say that the car is 8 km South to its initial point.

1) INLET → JOSTLING → cannot be formed as there is no E

2) GLINT → JOSTLING → can be formed

3) INGOT → JOSTLING → can be formed

4) JINGO → JOSTLING → can be formed

There is no E in the given word.

Hence, the answer is INLET.

This paper look when unfolded:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Hence, the answer is A, B, G.

The pattern followed is:

(2 × 2) = 4 and (36 × 2) = 72, combining the two we get 472

Likewise; (1 × 2) = 2 and (23 × 2) = 46, combining the two we get 246.

Hence, the answer is 246.

Clearly, the question figure is hidden in answer figure 3).

Hence, the answer is figure 3.

Here, the letter ‘L’ moves one place forward in every subsequent word in the series.

Laugh, Alter, Melts, Realm, Muesli, Missile

1^st 2^nd 3^rd 4^th 5^th 6^th → (Position of letter ’L’)

Hence, the answer is Missile.

Akarsh's birthday → 29 July, Saturday

Ojas’s birthday → 12 August

So, July has remaining → 2 Days

August → 12 Days

Total Days → 14 Days

Dividing 14 days by 7 (as there are 7 days in a week)

We get remainder 0.

Thus, Ojas's birthday will fall on Saturday.

Hence, the answer is Saturday.

Here, the letter in the corresponding group of word is the letter which occupies the same position from the other end of the English alphabet.

Refer to the table shown below;

Likewise;

Hence, the answer is VTL.

The possible combinations are:

30 + 70 + 60 + 20 = 180

30 + 70 + 20 = 120

70 + 60 + 20 = 150

But combination for 190 is not possible.

Hence, the answer is 190.

All the three except GED is written in reverse order as per English alphabet series.

Hence, the answer is GED.

Hence, the answer is figure 2.

Option 1^st cube is not possible from unfolded cube. For circle on top and square in front, hexagon should be on the right and not the cross mark.

1) 44, 10, 87, 55 → J, H, O, R

2) 99, 23, 77, 59 → P, A, W, N

3) 03, 40, 86, 65 → E, F, Z, Y

4) 31, 31, 59, 66 → E, E, N, U

Alternate method:

By using elimination method we can easily identify the set for the word ‘PAWN’.

Clearly, the number set for the word ‘PAWN’ is 99, 23, 77, 59

Hence, the answer is 99, 23, 77, 59.

Likewise;

Hence, the answer is XAC.

The pattern is as follows:

(15 + 7) = 22 × 2 = 44

(5 + 4) = 9 × 2 = 18

(6 + 17) = 23 × 2 = 46

So, (17 + 4) = 21 × 2 = 42

Hence, the answer is 42.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

I: Some shirts are cotton → false

II: No T-shirts are shirts → true.

75 - 5 + 25 ÷ 125

Converting: 75 + 5 × 25 - 125

= 75 + 125 - 125

= 200 - 125 = 75

Hence, the answer is 75.

The pattern followed is:

Deduction of 8.3 at every step

99, (99 - 8.3) = 90.7, (90.7 - 8.3) = 82.4, (82.4 - 8.3) = 74.1, (74.1 - 8.3) = 65.8, (65.8 - 8.3) = 57.5

Hence, the answer is 74.1.

All the three except 21 are prime numbers.

Hence, the answer is 21.

All the three except Cycle are four-wheeler vehicles.

Hence, the answer is Cycle.

The pattern followed is**:**

Hence, the answer is V.

The pattern followed here is:

(95 + 21) = 116

(48 + 87) = 135

So, (47 + 47) = 94

Hence, the answer is 47.

Clearly, the only possible figure that will complete the pattern is figure 3).

Hence, the answer is figure 3.

As per Chola inscriptions following are the grants and their objectives Pallichchhandam was land donated to Jaina institutions

The Scheme started in May, 2016 in Patna wherein the government offers to deliver Gangaajal at doorstep through India Post.

Decrease Indent is an option in MS Word that shifts selected paragraphs towards the left side of the page.

It reduces the indentation after the paragraphs have been shifted toward the right using the "Increase Indent".

'A Visit from the Goon Squad’ is a novel written by Jennifer Egan that won Pulitzer Prize in 2011 and 'The Known World' novel was written by Edward P. Jones.

The correct answer is Maitree Express.

Key Points

• The name Maitree Express means the Friendship Express, denoting the significance of the train service to the foreign relations between India and Bangladesh.
• Maitree Express connects Dhaka in Bangladesh to Kolkata in India.
• The train completed its first service on 14th April 2008.
• The train is a fully air-conditioned Express train.
• The train service was launched on Bengali New Year.
• Another train that connects these two countries is the Bandhan Express.

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Additional Information

• Bangladesh:
• ​Prime Minister - Sheikh Hasina
• President - Mohammad Abdul Hamid
• Capital - Dhaka
• Currency - Taka
• Military Exercise -

1. ​Sampriti
2. Shantir Ogroshena-2021
3. Bongosagar

The correct answer is 1/16th.

Key Points

• This feature is called persistence of vision.
• Due to this, when many still images are shown in a sequence; they give the illusion of moving images.
• Persistence of vision is the capacity of the eye to maintain an image on the retina for a moment after the image has disappeared.
• This is due to a prolonged chemical reaction.
• As a result, the eye cannot clearly distinguish changes in light that occur faster than this retention period.
• The changes either go unnoticed or they appear to be one continuous picture to the human observer.
• If successive images follow quickly enough, these will be perceived as a single continuously moving image.
• Animation, motion pictures or films, make use of persistence of vision to create the illusion of movement.
• Films consist of a series of still images (frames) that capture the progress of a subject in motion.

The Constitution divides various items on which law can be made by relevant government in India under 7^th Schedule. Laws on items in Union, State and Concurrent list can be made by Central, State and both governments respectively.

When the income of the consumer increases the demand of the inferior good decreases and vice versa this is because inferior good is considered low in standard with respect to the consumption.

This was the third time that India has won the Men’s Kabaddi World Cup. In 2016, India defeated Iran in the finals.

The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi.

The correct answer is Mandamus.

‘Mandamus’ is a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court to any public authority, to do some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do. 

Most brown algae live in marine environments, where they play an important role both as food and as habitat. One example is Sargassum, which creates unique floating mats of seaweed in the tropical waters of the Sargasso Sea that serve as the habitats for many species.

The correct answer is Arjuna Award.

Key Points

• Arjuna Award is the second-highest sporting honour in India, the highest being the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
• It is given by the President of India.
• The selection of candidates is done by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• The awards are presented by the President of India in the same ceremony at the Presidential Palace, usually on 29 August.

Additional Information

• The Ashok Chakra Class-III was renamed the Shaurya Chakra in 1967.
• The medal was originally established on 4 January 1952 as the "Ashoka Chakra, Class I".
• As the first step of a three-class sequence of non-combatant bravery decorations.
• In 1967, these decorations were removed from the "class-based" system and renamed as the Ashoka Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra.
• The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.
• Flt. Lt. Suhas Biswas was the first Indian Air Force officer to be awarded the Ashoka Chakra.
• A recipient can be awarded the Kirti Chakra or Shaurya Chakra in addition for separate acts of gallantry.
• The Dadasaheb Phalke Awards is India's highest award in cinema.
• This award is given annually at the National Films Awards.
• The very first recipient of this award was Devika Rani who received it in 1969 on the occasion of the 17th National Films Awards.
• Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'.
• The first recipient of this award was Devika Rani.
• The award comprises of a Swarna Kamal, a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs)certificate, silk scroll and a shawl.
• About Padma Awards :
• The Padma Awards are announced annually.
• It was instituted in 1954, except for brief interruption (suspended) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997.
• It is one of the highest civilian honors of India.
• A higher category of Padma award can be conferred on a person only where a period of at least five years has elapsed since the conferment of the earlier Padma award.
• Objective:
• It seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved.
• Disciplines:
• The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.

The G 20 Digital Ministerial Meeting on Digital Economy was held in Dusseldorf, Germany. Ministers responsible for the digital economy from G 20 countries had participated in it. It concluded with adaptation of declaration on ‘Shaping Digitalisation for an Interconnected World’.

Moraines are formed from debris previously carried along by a glacier and normally consist of somewhat rounded particles ranging in size from large boulders to minute glacial flour.

A landslide is any geologic process in which gravity causes rock, soil, artificial fill or a combination of the three to move down a slope. 

Causes of Landslide

• slow weathering of rocks
• soil erosion,
• earthquakes
• volcanic activity

Echinoderms (members of Echinodermata) are able to reproduce asexually and regenerate tissue, organs, and limbs; in some cases, they can undergo complete regeneration from a single limb.

Velocity is the representation of rate of motion with direction which remains constant with time in a uniform motion along straight line because it covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, irrespective of the length of the time.

Chordata phylum consists of animals called ‘chordates’. Chordates possess a notochord, a hollow dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, an endostyle, and a post-anal tail, for at least some period of their life cycle, for example glass catfish.

This reaction shows that iron is more reactive than copper as it displaces copper from its solution. When iron passes into solution as Fe (II) ions so ferrous sulphate solution is formed.

Shah Jahan was also known by Mirza Shahab-ud-din Baig Muhammad Khan Khurram. He reigned from 1628 to 1658.

A stenotherm is a species or living organism only capable of living or surviving within a narrow temperature range. The opposite is a eurytherm, an organism that can function at a wide range of different body temperatures.

Inferior goods are those goods that are graded low in terms of their utility amongst customers and therefore, when the income decreases their demand increases.

Reflection of point about y = 2 can be given as

Since we know that the X co-ordinate will not change

And the Y coordinate can be given as given

Y co - ordinate + 2 × (Y coordinate of line - given Y co-ordinate)

⇒ -1 + 2 × (2 - (-1)) = 5

∴ The coordinate of reflection is (6, 5)

Using mid-point formula for X coordinate

⇒ 8 = (5 + x)/2

⇒ x = 11

∴ x = 11

Let work done by Anil in 1 day be y of the total work

⇒ work done by Bimal in 1 day y/2 of the total work

According to the problem statement

⇒ 9(y + y/2) = 1

⇒ y = 1/(27/2) = 1/13.5

∴ Anil alone can finish the work in 13.5 days

It can be written as

⇒ 14/3 + (1/2)(x - 7/3) = -2x/3

⇒ 14 + 3x/2 - 7/2 = -2x

⇒ 7x/2 = -21/2

⇒ x = -3

∴ x = -3

Let radius be r

Given circumference = 2πr = 22

⇒ r = 22/2π = 7/2 cm

Area can be given as πr²

⇒ Area = π(3.5)² = 38.5 cm²

∴ The area of circle is 38.5 cm²

Since we know that (a + b)³ = a³ + b³ + 3ab(a + b), put all the values given values

⇒ 10³ = a³ + b³ + 3 × 24(10)

⇒ a³ + b³ = 280

∴ The value of a³ + b³ is 280

Let the first term of AP be a and common difference bedFrom the problem’s statement

⇒ 3^rd term = a + (3 - 1) d = a + 2d = 13      ----(i)

⇒ 6^th term = a + (6 - 1) d = a + 5d = -5      ----(ii)

Now (ii) - (i)

⇒ 3d = -18

⇒ d = - 6, put this in (i)

⇒ a = 13 - (-12) = 25

Now the 11^th term can be given as a + 10d

⇒ 11^th term = 25 + 10 × (-6) = -35

∴ The 11^th term of AP is -35

The milkman mixes 1/4 of 1 litre = 0.25 litre of milk in 1 litre

Cost price of (1 + 0.25 =) 1.25 litres of milk = Rs. 25

Cost price of 1 litre milk = 25/1.25 = Rs. 20

Selling price of 1 litre milk = Rs. 26

∴ Gain % = [(26 - 20)/20] × 100 = 30%

Total runs scored in 40 overs can be given as

⇒ 40 overs × 4.8 runs/over = 192 runs

⇒ remaining runs can be given as 241 - 192 = 49 runs

⇒ Run rate can be given as 49/10 = 4.9 runs per over

∴ Required run rate is 4.9 runs per over

Since we know that equation of line of form y = mx + c, where m is slope and c is y intercept of the given line

⇒ y = x/3 + 5

⇒ x - 3y = -15

∴ The equation of line is x - 3y = -15

From the chart we can see that only B is having more tigers than D but less than F.

Initially total number of tigers can be given as

⇒ Total tigers = 29 + 11 + 5 + 10 + 22 + 13 = 90

After the poaching and addition of tigers

⇒ Total tigers remaining = 90 - 3 + 9 = 96

∴ Remaining tigers are 96 tigers

Let the tiger population 20 years before be y

Total tiger population after 20 years = 29 + 11 + 5 + 10 + 22 + 13 = 90

According to the problem statement

⇒ y(1 + 20/100)(1 + 25/100) = 90

⇒ y(1.2)(1.25) = 90

⇒ y = 60

∴ The tigers population 20 years back is 60.

Let the fraction be y

According to the problem statement

⇒ y + 3/y = 19/4

⇒ 4y² - 19y + 12 = 0

⇒ (y - 4)(y - 3/4) = 0

The required number is 3/4 which satisfies the above given condition

∴ The value of required fraction is ¾.

Let the principle be p

According to the problem statement

⇒ Amount = p{(1 + 10/100)³}

⇒ 5324 = p(1.331)

⇒ 5324 = 1.331p

⇒ p = 4000

∴ The principle is Rs. 4000

Total tigers in sanctuaries in E and F can be given as

⇒ 22 + 13 = 35 tigers

Total tigers in sanctuaries in D and C can be given as

⇒ 10 + 5 = 15 tigers

Ratio is 35/15 = 7/3

∴ The required ratio is 7 : 3

Relative speed = 20 + 25 = 45 km/hr

Distance travelled in 56 minutes (56/60 hr = 14/15 hr)

⇒ Distance = 45 × 14/15 = 42 km

∴ The initial distance between them is 42 km

cos A = AB/AC

⇒ cos 30 = AB/10

⇒ √3 × 10/2 = AB

⇒ AB = 5√3

∴ AB is 5√3 cm

Writing cos of ∠BAC in triangle ABC and in triangle ABD

⇒ cos (∠BAC) = AD/AB = AB/AC

⇒ 3/AB = AB/12

⇒ AB² = 36

⇒ AB = 6 cm

∴ AB is 6 cm

Let the number be y

According to the problem statement

⇒ y + 120 = 130y/100

⇒ 120 = 0.3y

⇒ y = 400

∴ The required number is 400

Let the number of 2 - rupee, 50 - paise and 25 - paise coins be a, b and c

According to the problem statement

⇒ 2a + b/2 + c/4 = 51.25

Given that they are in ratio 3 : 5 : 7, so 2 - rupee, 50 - paise and 25 - paise are 3x, 5x and 7x respectively, put this in the above equation

⇒ 2 × 3x + 5x/2 + 7x/4 = 51.25, Multiply both sides by 4

⇒ 24x + 10x + 7x = 205

⇒ 41x = 205

⇒ x = 5

⇒ 50 - paise coins are 5x = 5 × 5 = 25

∴ There were 25 coins of 50 - paise

Since we know that cot 60 = 1/√3 and sec 45 = √2, put this in the required equation

⇒ Cot 60 - Sec 45 = 1/√3 - √2 = √3/3 - 3√2/3 = (√3 - 3√2)/3

∴ The value of Cot 60 - Sec 45 is (√3 - 3√2)/3

Given cot θ = 24/7

Cosec θ can be given as

⇒ Cosec θ = √(cot² θ + 1) = √( 24²/7² + 1) = √{(576 + 49)/7²} = √(25²/7²) = 25/7

⇒ Sin θ = 1/Cosec θ = 7/25

∴ sin θ is 7/25

Cost price after marking it up by 150%

Cost price after marking up = x × (1 + 150/100) = 2.5x

After 40% discount

⇒ 2.5x(1 - 40/100) = 600

⇒ 2.5x = 600/0.6 = 1000

⇒ x = 400

∴ x is Rs. 400

99 can be written as 64 + 32 + 2 + 1 = 2⁶ + 2⁵ + 2¹ + 2⁰

⇒ 99 in binary is 1100011

∴ 99 in binary is 1100011

The first sentence segment makes it clear that the second sentence should be X since 'it may at first appear' makes perfect sense in the context of the sentence. The second sentence should be Y because putting Z after X makes the sentence without any meaning.

Therefore, the correct order would be XYZ.

The word 'incentive' means 

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something. The word 'hindrance' means a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

The other words mean:

Impetus - the force or energy with which a body moves.

Stimulus - a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

Enticement - 

something used to attract or to tempt someone; a lure.

The word that is similar in meaning to belligerent is Antagonistic.

Key Points

• Belligerent means hostile and aggressive. (शत्रुतापूर्ण और आक्रामक.)
• Antagonistic also means hostile and unfriendly. (शत्रुतापूर्ण और अमित्र।)

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Additional Information

The other options are not similar in meaning to belligerent.

• Co-operative means willing to work together. (साथ मिलकर काम करने को इच्छुक.)
• Dandy means stylish and fashionable. (स्टाइलिश और फैशनेबल.)
• Delightful means causing delight or pleasure. (प्रसन्नता या आनंद उत्पन्न करना।)

The first sentence ends with 'to' which makes it evident that Y cannot be a possible option. Since Z makes the sentence grammatically incorrect, the second sentence should be X. As is evident from the sentence 'nothing to fear' makes sense in the current context and therefore the third sentence should be Y.

And by extension, the last sentence should be Z.

The correct answer is 44

Key Points

• From the line given in the passage: Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub-Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper.
• Thus, from this line, it can be inferred that Sub Sharan Africa has (64-20) i.e. 44 black rhino genetic lineages in 200 years.\

Additional Information

• Lineages: direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree

The only option that could serve as a possible answer is 'hysterically' which means affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion. None of the other options should be considered because options 1, 3 and 4 don't even fit in the general tense of the sentence.

The word 'tranquil' means free from disturbance; calm. 

The other words mean:

Antiquated - old-fashioned or outdated.

Chaotic - in a state of complete confusion and disorder.

Violent - using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

The correct spelling of the word is 'murmuring' which means a low or indistinct continuous sound.

The correct answer is Tanzania

Key Points

• From the line given in the passage: The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania.
• Thus, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania are the only countries when unique black rhinoceros are found i.e. not lost

The correct spelling would be 'possesses' which means have as belonging to one; own.

Among the options, 3 and 4 change the meaning of the sentence and hence cannot be the possible answers. Option 1 uses the word 'is' instead of was and therefore cannot be the right answer. Which leaves only option 2 which is the right answer.

The phrase 'to make a fuss about' means an excessive display of affection or activity. Therefore the correct option would be 4.

The correct option with regard to the tense that the sentence is in, is 'have been'. Since the subject is singular, the word 'have' is to be used. 

The word 'indiscreet' means having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret. The word 'careless' means not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoid harm or errors.

The other words mean:

Attentive - paying close attention to something. 

Choosy - taking excessive care when making a choice

Accurate - (especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact.

Option 1 is not the correct answer because it is an incomplete sentence. Option 2 is not the correct answer because it uses the word 'is' instead of 'was'. Option 4 is not correct because it refers to the child as 'it'. This leaves option 3 as the correct answer.

The correct answer is The ability of a species to survive and reproduce

Key Points

• From the line given in the passage: Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley
• Low genetic diversity means low ability of a species to survive, thus genetic diversity is proportional to the ability of a species to survive and reproduce.

The correct answer is Poaching

Key Points

• From the line given in the passage: From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.
• Thus, poaching is the main reason behind the dramatic fall in the black rhinoceros population.

The phrase 'to go off the air' means to stop broadcasting a radio or TV program. Option 3 therefore is the correct option.

The phrase 'be left' is most appropriate given the tense of the sentence. Therefore option 3 would be the correct answer.

The word 'round' means shaped like a circle or cylinder. The word 'around' means located or situated on every side. It is clear hence that the word 'round' must be replaced with 'around' to give the sentence its verifiable meaning.

The word 'bluff' is the most appropriate word in this context which means an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or is going to do something.

The other words mean:

Stuff - matter, material, articles, or activities of a specified or indeterminate kind that are being referred to, indicated, or implied.

Cough - expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.

Enough - as much or as many as required.

The correct answer is Genetic variation

Key Points

• From the line given in the passage: Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.
• Thus, genetic variation is important for evolution.

Additional Information

• Cornerstone: an important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based

The correct answer is: Criticism.

Key Points

• The word "Benediction" means a blessing or an expression of good wishes. (आशीर्वाद)
• Example: The priest gave a benediction at the end of the service.
• "Criticism" refers to the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes. (आलोचना)
• Example: The book received a lot of criticism for its controversial themes.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'benediction' is 'criticism'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Innovation (नवाचार): The act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods.
• Example: The company's success is due to its continuous innovation.
• Beautitude (परमानंद): Supreme blessedness or happiness.
• Example: Her face shone with beautitude as she held her newborn baby.
• Approbation (प्रशंसा): Approval or praise.
• Example: The new policy received widespread approbation from the public.

The correct answer is: Wreath.

Key Points

• The word "Wreath" refers to an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave. (माला)
• Example: The family placed a beautiful wreath on the grave to honour their loved one.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Brier (झाड़ी): A wild rose or any prickly bush.
• Example: The garden was full of briers that needed to be trimmed.
• Prickle (कांटा): A small, sharp-pointed growth on the bark or stem of a plant.
• Example: The prickle on the rose stem made it difficult to handle.
• Splint (पट्टी): A strip of rigid material used for supporting and immobilizing a broken bone when it has been set.
• Example: The doctor used a splint to immobilize the patient's fractured arm.

The error lies in part 2 of the sentence. The word 'onto' should be replaced with 'on' to give proper meaning to the sentence.