SSC CPO 2024 Official Paper-I (Held On: 27 Jun, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

In a certain code language,

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the father of B’;

‘A − B’ means ‘B is the sister of A’;

‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’.

Based on the above information, how is T related to V if ‘R × S − T ÷ P + V’?

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘–’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

70 D 11 B 5 C 45 A 9 = ?

A sheet of paper is folded along the dotted line successively along the directions shown and is then punched in the last. How would the paper look when unfolded?

If + means -, - means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means +, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the given equation.

168 × 14 - 8 + 90 ÷ 4 = ?

In a certain code language, ‘FAVORITE’ is written as ‘ETIROVAF’ and ‘MINIMIZE’ is written as ‘EZIMINIM’. How will ‘RESEMBLE’ be written in that language?

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All tablets are medicines.

Some medicines are ointments.

Conclusions:

I. Some tablets are ointments.

II. All ointments are medicines.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(144, 12, 24)

(216, 18, 36)

If + means ×, − means ÷, × means −, and ÷ means +, what will be the value of the following expression?

9 + 7 × 15 – 5 ÷ 5 = ?

In a code language, ‘COOL’ is written as ‘EMQJ’, and ‘CARD’ is written as ‘EYTB’. How will ‘STAR’ be written in that language?  

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

FREE : GTHI :: GAPS : HCSW :: SOAR : ?

In a certain code language, ‘WHILE’ is written as ‘2167103’ and ‘DEPTH’ is written as ‘2314186’. How will ‘ROUND’ be written in that language? 

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. 

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

What will come in place of the question mark (?) when + and − are interchanged and 5 and 18 are also interchanged?

5 − 18 + 12 = ?

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and balance the given equation.

16 * 17 * 14 * 2 * 3 * 251

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

110 × 10 – 175 ÷ 5 + 29 = ?

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.

40 − 9

Which of the following letters will sequentially replace the question marks (?) in the given series?

G, Z, I, X, K, V, ?, ?

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(76, 152, 38)

(84, 168, 42)

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

TWEZ, XBYG, ?, FLMU, JQGB

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

45, 90, 154, ?, 347

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All pineapples are papayas.

All papayas are pears.

Conclusions:

I. All pineapples are pears.

II. Some pears are pineapples.

A dice has its faces marked by numbers 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24. Two positions of the same dice are given below. Which face is opposite to face 16? 

In a certain code language, ‘join the class’ is written as ‘yq pt dm’ and ‘the music class’ is written as ‘rj yq dm’. How is ‘music’ written in the given language?  

Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.

1- Elate

2- Election

3- Elbow

4- Elastic

5- Electoral

M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. O is an immediate neighbour of M. Only two people sit between O and Q. P sits second to the left of R. N is an immediate neighbour of P. Who is sitting second to the right of M? 

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Ferocious
2. Fervor
3. Fiction
4. Faith
5. Feign
6. Ferment

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Musical Instrument, Kathak, Xylophone.

Aman drives 5 km from point A towards the south. He then takes a left turn and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 5 km. He again takes a right turn and drives 10 km. He finally takes a right turn and drives 10 km to reach point B. How much and in which direction does he have to drive to return to point A? (All the turns are 90° turns only.)

Identify the figure given in the options, which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically completethe series. 

In a code language, 'HELLO' is coded as 83 and 'SHELL' is coded as 79. How will 'MATCH' be coded in the same language? 

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

AFM, DIP, GLS,?

A dice has its faces marked by numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Two positions of the same dice are given below. Which face is opposite to face 6? 

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. 

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, ?

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Father, Pilots, Women

In a code language, ‘HAND’ is written as ‘GYMB’, and ‘FOOD’ is written as ‘EMNB’. How will ‘TEXT’ be written in that language?

Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?

2, ?, ?, 17, 26, 37, 50, 65, 82

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

5 + 156 − 12 × 15 ÷ 15 = 185

36 is related to 70 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 41 is related to 80. Which of the following numbers is related to 76 related using the same logic?

In a certain code language,

'A + B' means ‘A is the father of B’,

'A – B' means ‘A is the husband of B’,

'A × B' means ‘A is the mother of B’,

'A ÷ B' means ‘A is the brother of B’.

How is P related to T, if ‘P + Q – R × S ÷ T’?

Select the figure from among the given options that can logically replace the question mark (?) in the following series 

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

31, 33, 37, 43, 51, ?

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Manish starts from Point A and drives 12 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns left and drives 30 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 20 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 18 km and stops at Point Q. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he now drive to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only.) 

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster does not belong to that group?

(Note: The odd letter-cluster is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ‘?’ will logically complete the series. 

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) 

(108, 27, 9)

(132, 33, 11)

Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part. (Rotation is NOT allowed.)

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

PURE : IDGT :: COOL : VJJM :: LIPS : ?

Which of the following was true with regard to the Green Revolution?  

What is the national female workforce participation rate as per the Census of India 2011?  

Who among the following Indian musicians is known for his contribution to the field of Hindustani music for the classification of Ragas into ten Thatas? 

In which of the following states of India is Onam, a harvest festival, primarily celebrated? 

Vijay Kichlu belongs to the _________ .  

Which sector promotes modernisation and stable employment in the economy? 

Who is the highest run scorer in an over in a test match cricket? 

Which Greek term was first used by Ernst Haeckel in 1866 to refer to ‘the relation of animals to both the organic as well as the inorganic environment’? 

Whose autobiography is titled ‘A Life Apart’?  

Who among the following Padma Vibhushan awardees belongs to Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Kathak?  

Which of the following options is correctly matched?  

Identify the number of electrons found in the outermost shell of halogen. 

How many electrons does a hydrogen atom have in its K shell?  

Which of the following statements are correct regarding conditions required to recognise as a political party in India?

A. If a political party is treated as a recognised political party in four or more States, it shall be known as a ‘National Party’ throughout the whole of India.

B. If a political party is treated as a recognised political party in less than four States, it shall be known as a ‘State Party’ in the State or States in which it is so recognised.

C. National Parties need only one proposer for filing the nomination and are also entitled for two sets of electoral rolls free of cost.

Who among the following is a Padma Shri Awardee for her contribution to Manipuri Dance?  

What is pro-vitamin A or the anti-cancer compound present in carrots called? 

Who among the following started the ceremony of ‘Sijda’ (prostration) and ‘Paibos’ (kissing of the monarch’s feet), in the court? 

‘Vasanta’, ‘Grishma’ and ‘Varsha’ are names of _________ in India. 

Which of the following is a feature of globalisation?  

In 1905, who concluded with Thomas Chamberlain that the planets of the Solar System originated from an encounter between the Sun and another star?  

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the right of the Governor to address and to send messages to the House (or Houses) of the state legislature?  

Ambubachi fair is celebrated in which of the following states?  

From which of the following Constitutions is the idea of ‘Charter of Fundamental Rights’ adopted in the Indian Constitution? 

How many Mandalas were in Rig Vedic Samhita?  

Which of the followings statements is/are true about private goods?

I. Rivalrous in consumption

II. Non-excludability

III. Negative marginal cost

Which of the following polyhalogen compounds is used in the production of the freon refrigerant R-22?  

Bhajan Sopori, a Padma Shri awardee, is a _________ player.  

Which of the following folk dances is NOT associated with Goa?  

Who among the following was granted the title of ‘Chief of the Merchants’ or Malikut-Tujjar by the Bahamani ruler, Humayun Shah?  

Truth, Love and a Little Malice is the autobiography of:  

Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution is commonly referred to as the ‘Magna Carta of India’?  

What is the name of the aromatic compound in the given figure?

Fundamental Duties of the Indian Constitution are mentioned in which Article?  

What is the height of the stump from the ground in cricket?  

What is the full form of ‘PM-SYM’? 

In which of the following regions is the tropical evergreen forests found in India?  

Choose the correct statements about the islands of India.

a. Lakshadweep Islands are composed of coral islands.

b. Andaman and Nicobar islands are composed of coral islands.

c. It is believed that Lakshadweep islands are an elevated portion of submarine mountains.

d. It is believed that Andaman and Nicobar islands are an elevated portion of submarine mountains.

which of the following is the longest train route in India? 

The term 'Libero' is used in _____. 

Which of the following is used for determining the value of 1 ampere.  

The 12^th edition of the Ice Hockey Association of India’s (IHAI) National Ice Hockey Championship for Men (2023) was organised in _________ .

Under the Charter Act of 1833 in British India, the East India Company’s monopoly on trade with which of the following countries was abolished?  

Who wrote the patriotic song ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara’ that was published in the weekly journal Ittehad on 16 August 1904?  

As of June 2023, which of the following is India’s largest airport in terms of total passengers? 

In which year did the annexation of Awadh by Lord Dalhousie take place? 

Which of the following is the characteristics of epilimnion?  

Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi who received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2003, is known for her contribution to the:  

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all the courts within the territory of India?  

Reserve ratio and money supply have ________ relationship.  

The depositional pattern of CaCO₃ and other materials that extend upwards from the floor of a limestone cavern is known as:

The value of \(1-\frac{7}{1-\frac{1}{1+\frac{7}{1-7}}}\) is:

If L is the mid-point of the side YZ of ΔXYZ, and the area of ΔXYL is 13 cm², then the area (in cm²) of ΔXYZ is _____.

Based on the following table which shows production of the number of scooters by a company during the first half of 1992.

In which month, did the company produce an equal number of all types of scooters?

In an election, the winner was supported by 46% of all the voters in the list, and he got 410 votes more than his only rival. 10% of the voters on the voters’ list did not cast their votes, and 60 voters cast their ballot papers blank. How many voters were on the list?  

The table represents marks obtained by students A, B, C, D and E in five subjects in an examination. The maximum marks for each subject are 100.

In how many subjects have the students scored 100% marks?

Find the value of \(\frac{12+3 \frac{2}{3} \div\left[1 \frac{3}{4} \div\left{5 \frac{1}{4} \times\left(3 \frac{3}{5} \div 4 \frac{1}{2}\right)\right}\right]}{1 \frac{1}{3} \times 5 \frac{1}{5}}\).

Aarav owns a watch worth Rs. 10,000. He sells it to Bhavin at a profit of 15%. After some days, Bhavin sells it back to Aarav at 15% loss. Find the percentage profit or loss faced by Aarav.  

What is the length of the arc of a circle whose radius is 35 cm and whose arc subtends an angle of 72° at the centre of the circle? 

If α + β + γ = 0, then \( \frac{3 \beta^2+\alpha^2+\gamma^2}{2 \beta^2-\alpha \gamma}\) = ?

Simplify the following expression:

25 × 25 + 9 × 9 + 6 × 6 + 2 × 25 × 9 + 2 × 9 × 6 + 2 × 25 × 6

Find the value of (1 + cotA - cosecA)(1 + tanA + secA) - 3(sin²A + cos²A).

Simplify 8.2 + 2.6 + 3.2 - 4.5 ÷ 0.9 × 1.2. 

Find the value of cosec θ (1 − cos θ) (cosec θ + cot θ). 

The volumes of two spheres are in the ratio of 512 ∶ 3375. The ratio of their surface areas is: 

A mixture of 750 kg of alloy of copper and tin contains 25% tin. How much tin must be added so that it becomes 70% of the mixture?  

The length of the largest possible rod that can be placed in a cubical room is 42√3m. The surface area (in m²) of the largest possible sphere that fit within the cubical room is:

[Use л = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]

Simplify

5 × [14 ÷ 13 × {13 × 14 ÷ (14 × 14)}]

Two cars run to a place at the speeds of 45 km/h and 55 km/h, respectively. If the second car takes 40 minutes less than the first for the journey, then what is the length of the journey (in km)? 

A doll is marked for Rs. 2,500. A customer pays Rs. 1,800 for it. If the customer got a series of two discounts and the rate of the first discount is 10%, then the rate of the second discount is:  

The value of 30 + 180 ÷ 30 × 6 − 15 − 16 − 60 ÷ 3 − 15 is: 

Find the value of the given expression.

\(\frac{1}{4} × \frac{4}{3} ÷ \frac{5}{3} + \frac{1}{2}\)

A and B can do a work in 13 days and 26 days, respectively. If they work for a day alternately, starting with A, then in how many days will the work be completed? 

Find the fourth proportion to 10, 12, and 15.  

Two circles with centers B and D have radii DA = 8 cm and BC = x cm, respectively. AC is tangent to both circles. If DB and AC intersect the point E, AE = 12 cm and EC = 18 cm, then find the value of x (in cm). 

Find the total surface area of a hemisphere with a radius of 11 cm?  

On account of corona virus, 5% of the population of a village died. Out of the remaining population, 20% fled due to panic. If the present population is 4655, then what was the population of the village before the corona attack? 

Simplify 

9¹⁸ ÷ 3¹⁴ of 27³ × \(\sqrt{6561}\)

If x = 3y + 4, then what is the value of (x³ - 27y³ – 36 xy) ?

If (sin x + sin y) = a and (cos x + cos y) = b, then find the value of (sin x sin y + cos x cos y). 

A 255-m long train is running at a speed of 72 km/h. It crosses a platform of length 745 m in: