SSC Selection Post Graduation Level Official Paper (Held on: 8 Feb 2022 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

Select the option that is embedded in the given figure (X) (Rotation is NOT allowed).

In a certain code language, FORK is written as JKVG and COARSE is written as GKENWA. How will TERMITES be written in that language?

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

31, 35, 51, 87, 151, ?, 395

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

PUZKR : TPFDZ :: KRTOD : ?

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

b _ c _ d _ k b _ _ a _ e k b b _ a d _ k

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

1. Letter
2. Lexicon
3. Latitude
4. Leverage
5. Lovable
6. Levy
7. Latent

In a certain code language, SICK is coded as 168 and TAR is coded as 117. How will NOMAD be coded in that language?

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

Pulmonologists : Lungs :: Nephrologists : ?

In a certain code language, 'BROTHER' is written as CSQUIGS and 'MAGIC’ is written as NCHKD. How will 'SWEATING' be written in that language?

 In a certain code language, ROCKET is coded as 184311220 and PLUNGE is coded as 161251472. How will TANGLE be coded in that language?

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Tiger
2. Dog
3. Ant
4. Elephant
5. Sparrow
6. Centipede

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some dolls are rockets.

Some rockets are engines.

All engines are solids.

Conclusions:

I. No doll is solid.

II. No solid is an engine.

III. Some dolls are solid.

IV. No engine is a rocket.

In a certain code language, 'DIVINE' is coded as 63 and ‘FEAST’ is coded as 51. How will 'MEAGRE' be coded in that language?

Pointing towards a girl, Vishakha said, “She is my brother’s wife’s mother-in-law’s son’s daughter.” How is that girl’s father related to Vishakha?

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line PQ as shown.

In a certain code language, FROLIC is written as ROLIFC and LOBSTER is written as TSROLEB. How will MANGROVE be written in that language?

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

Professor : Education :: Soldier : ?

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.

DANIEL : NLIEDA :: BROTHER : ?

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.

2531 : 121 :: 1446 : ? :: 3506 : 196

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.

54 * 27 * 9 * 18 * 36 * 72

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

G _ _ D O _ K N _ O G K _ D _ G K _ _ O

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some handkerchiefs are plastics.

All clothes are handkerchiefs.

All utensils are clothes.

Conclusions:

I. Some plastics are handkerchiefs.

II. All utensils are plastics.

III. Some handkerchiefs are utensils.

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

In a family, N's wife H is the only daughter of G. D and R are brothers. J's father is married to P's daughter. V's only sister G is married to P. R is the son of P. Which of the following statements is correct?

Three different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having '1'.

The Muslim League announced ______ 1946 as ‘Direct Action Day’.

Which of the following states does NOT share its border with Bangladesh?

The tomb Chini-Ka-Rauza is located in ______.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

(a) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed by the President of India.

(b) The CAG shall only be removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

(c) The CAG shall not be eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after he/she has ceased to hold his/her office.

A ______ performance begins with the kelikottu, calling the audience to attention followed by the todayam.

Which of the following is a unit of energy?

The 51^st Dadasaheb Phalke awardee is ______.

Algae would generally NOT be found residing in which of the following?

According to the Census of 2011, which of the following has the second highest literacy rate in India?

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) which adopted 'Agenda 21' was held at:

Which of the following festivals is NOT observed on a full moon day?

Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?

A: Kuttanad is in the state of Karnataka.

B: Kuttanad Agriculture System favours rice cultivation below sea level.

C: Kuttanad is a Ramsar site and a reputed destination for water tourism.

What was the result of the Test series (February-March 2021) between India and England Men's cricket team?

The 1^st anniversary of starting of a new Central Sector Scheme, namely, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was in ______.

Al Biruni's Kitab-ul-Hind was written in ______.

The 42^nd Amendment of the Constitution of India was passed in the year ______.

The Union Budget 2021 announced the privatization of ______ public sector banks and one general insurance company in the upcoming fiscal year 2021-22.

Who addressed the Congress as President in 1887 thus - "This Congress is composed of the representatives, not of any one class or community of India, but of all the different communities of India"?

Inland streams which do NOT drain out into sea are generally found in which state of India?

Who among the following scientists is famous for her notable work on sugarcane and eggplant?

The Central Administrative Tribunals Act owes its origin to Article ______ of the Constitution of India.

The exaggerated response of the ______ system to certain antigens present in the environment is called allergy.

With reference to the literary creations of ancient India, which of the following pairs is correct?

Whose autobiography is the book 'By God's Decree'?

Which of the following Schemes was launched by the Ministry of Tourism?

In Δ PQR, ∠Q = 90°. PQ = 8 cm and PR = 17 cm. If the bisector of ∠P meets QR at S, then what is the length (in cm) of SR?

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

The average exports of country ABC in 2015, 2017 and 2018 are what percentage of the total imports from 2015 to 2018 (correct to one decimal place)?

A dealer marks an article 40% above its cost price, and sells it by giving two successive discounts of 15% and 25% on the marked price. If he suffers a loss of Rs. 43, then the marked price (in Rs.) of the article is:

If x² + 9y² = 40 and xy = 4, where x > 0, y > 0, then what is the value of (x³ + 27y³)?

A sum of Rs. 2,310 is divided between A, B and C such that the ratio of the shares of B and C is 3 ∶ 5 and the ratio of the shares of C and A is 4 ∶ 9. What is the difference (in Rs.) between the shares of A and C?

A and B run on a circular path of perimeter 1200 m at different speeds. If they start at the same time and from the same place, but run in opposite directions, they meet for the first time in 3 minutes. If the speed of B is 10.8 km/h, then what is the speed (in km/h) of A?

A shopkeeper fixes the selling price of an article 20% above its cost. If the cost price increases by 20% and he increases the selling price by 16%, then his profit percentage (on the increased cost) is:

A certain sum amounts to Rs. 14,641 in 4 years at 10% p.a. when interest is compounded annually. What will be the amount of the same sum (in Rs.) in \(3\frac{2}{5}\) years at the same rate at simple interest?

To do a certain work, A is 40% more efficient than B. Working together, they can do the same work in 15 days. A started the work and left after 15 days. B and C together completed the remaining work in next 10 days. C alone can do one-third of the original work in:

If \(\frac{{\sec θ + \tan θ }}{{\sec θ - \tan θ }} = \frac{5}{3}\), 0° < θ < 90°, then what is the value of (cosec θ + cos θ + cot θ)?

The cost price of two articles A and B is the same. Article A is sold at a loss of 24% and article B is sold for Rs. 270 more than the selling price of A. If the net profit by selling both the articles is 12%, then what is the selling price (in Rs.) of article B?

The monthly expenditure of a person is 40% more than his monthly savings. If his monthly income increases by 40% and monthly expenditure increases by 60%, then he saves Rs. 2,070 more in a month. What is his initial monthly expenditure (in Rs.)?

In Δ ABC, AB = 20 cm, BC = 7 cm and AC = 15 cm. Side BC is produced to D such that Δ DAB ~Δ DCA. The length of CD is:

The sum of 3-digit numbers abc, bca and cab is always divisible by:

If x⁴ + y⁴ + x²y² = 21 and x² + y² - xy = 7, then what is the value of \(\frac{1}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{y^2}}}\)?

If x - y = \(\frac{7}{9}\) and \(\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{y} = 10\frac{1}{2}\), then what is the value of (x³ - y³)?

If 6 cos² θ + cos θ = 2, 0° < θ < 90°, then the value of (cosec θ + cot θ + tan θ) is:

If the 9-digit number 957x5y6z3 is divisible by 33, then what is the maximum value of (x + y + z)?

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

The percentage increase in the sale of motorcycles in 2020 as compared to that in 2019 is below 15% for the dealer:

A race track is in the shape of a ring whose inner and outer circumferences are 880 m and 1012 m, respectively. What is the area (in m²) of the track? (Take π = \(\frac{{22}}{7}\))

The average weight of some persons in a group is 76 kg. If 15 persons with average weight 72 kg join the group or 5 persons with average weight 84 kg leave the group, the average weight of the persons in the group in both cases is the same. How many persons were there in the group, initially?

A sum of Rs. 6,300 is divided among A, B, C and D such that the ratio of the combined share of A and D to the combined share of B and C is 11 ∶ 10 and the ratio of the shares of B and D is 8 ∶ 9. If C receives Rs. 1,560, then what is the difference (in Rs.) between the shares of A and B?

The average of 28 numbers is 52.5. The average of the first 12 numbers is 48.8 and that of the next 13 numbers is 45.8. If the other 3 numbers are excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

Study the given pie chart and answer the question that follows.

The pie chart shows the distribution (degree-wise) of the students who appeared in the annual examination from institute P, Q, R, S and T in 2020. The total number of students who appeared is 3000.

The average number of students who appeared in the examination from the institute Q, S and T exceeds the number of students who appeared from institute R by x. The value of x lies between:

When the price of a commodity increased by 23%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on it was only 5% more. By what percentage has the family reduced the consumption of the commodity (correct to one decimal place)?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

I asked my mother where she kept the grocery.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

He has been given a notice to vacate the house.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Implacable

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. "So, no good coming here with highfalutin ideas," he continued.

B. "There's one thing you must understand," said Edward to the housekeeper.

C. The housekeeper bowed and simply nodded in agreement.

D. "Just because we live in a big house doesn't mean we're rich!"

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

The tin-roofed house gave up during the terrible storm.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Following or occurring after death

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

A lenient view of her case was taken by the judge.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

He is bent to harm me as much as he can.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He renounced both, his family ______ his friends.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

The police officer said to him, "Why were you out till late last night?"

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Keep one's head

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

No ______ than fifty trees were uprooted in the storm.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Illicit

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Nelson left his home / and went / to the sea / at an early age.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Which of the following human actions increases the danger of flooding?

What causes flash floods?

Which of the following is a consequence of siltation on river beds?

Which of the following predictions made by certain scientists creates a larger threat of floods in India?

The problem of floods has recently received attention due to: