SSC CGL Tier I Mock Test - 12 - SSC CGL MCQ

The pattern followed here is:

6 × 2  + 4 = 16

16 × 2 - 3 = 29

29 × 2 + 4 = 62

62 × 2 - 3 = 121 

121 × 2 + 4 = 246

Total eight friends facing north:-  A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

1) E is third to the left of G. G is sitting at one of the corners.

2) F is sitting between D and G.

3) H is third to the left of C.

4) B is sitting between H and A.

Hence,  'C' is sitting between A and E.

The positions of the letters according to the English alphabet series:

The pattern for this is as follows;

Hence, the correct answer is "WLG".

The logic followed here is:

So, '133' will complete the series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

The logic followed here is:

So, 'UGO' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

The image embedded in given figure is as shown below:

Hence, 'option 1' is the correct answer.

Given:

Spider : Web → Spiders make webs to live and trap insects.

Similarly:

Mouse : ? → Mouse makes holes to live.

Here, Mouse : Hole will be the correct pair as per the logic.

Hence, the correct answer is "HOLE".

Manoj ranked from the right end is : 129

Manoj ranked from the left end is : 115

Total people in the row = 129 + 115 - 1 = 243

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (4)".

Family Chart:

Given: Pointing towards a picture, Ram said, "The woman in the picture is the wife of the only son of the mother of my father's sister".

So, the woman is 'Mother' of Ram.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

The correct answer is United States of America.Key Points

• The authors of the Constitution took inspiration from other international constitutions for a number of its aspects.
• The American Constitution served as a template for India's Fundamental Rights.
• Other significant elements, such as the Written Constitution, the President's role as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and others, are drawn from the constitutions of other nations.
• Fundamental rights are basic rights provided to the people in order to live with dignity and integrity.
• They are protected by the Indian Constitution's Part III.
• Other elements taken from the US constitution include
  • an independent judiciary and judicial review,
  • impeachment of the president,
  • removal of justices from the Supreme Court and High Court, and
  • the Vice-presidential position.

Additional Information

• Elements taken from the Australian constitution include:
  • Concurrent list
  • Freedom of trade
  • Commerce and intercourse
  • Joint sitting of the Upper and Lower House.
• Elements taken from the British constitution include:
  • Parliamentary form of Government
  • Rule of law
  • Legislative procedure
  • Single Citizenship
  • Cabinet system
  • Prerogative writs
  • Bicameralism
• Elements taken from the Ireland constitution include:
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Nomination of Rajya Sabha members
  • Method of election of the President 

The Correct Answer is 19 November.

In News

• World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: 19 November 2023.

Key Points

• In September 2020, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/74/299 "Improving global road safety", proclaiming the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030, with the ambitious target of preventing at least 50% of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030.
• WHO and the UN regional commissions, in cooperation with other partners in the UN Road Safety Collaboration, have developed a Global Plan for the Decade of Action.
• Theme for 2023 is "Remember. Support. Act."

The correct answer is Supply-side inflation.

Key Points

• Supply-side inflation
  • The rise in the prices which is caused due to reduction in the supply of goods and services in the economy is called the supply-side of inflation which is also known as Cost-Push Inflation. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
  • As the name suggests, when the cost of production of a good or service increases, it becomes expensive for the producers to produce goods and services and as a result, they transfer this burden of rising in the cost of production to the customers by increasing the prices of goods and services. Thus, causing inflation.

Additional Information

• Demand-pull inflation
  • It is inflation that occurs when total demand for goods and services exceeds the economy’s capacity to produce those goods.
  • Demand-pull inflation occurs when an increase in the supply of money and credit stimulates overall demand for goods and services in an economy to increase more rapidly than the economy's production capacity. 
  • This increases demand and leads to price rises.
• A recessionary gap
  • It is a macroeconomic term that is used to describe when a nation’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is lower than GDP in full employment.
  • Essentially, a recessionary gap refers to the difference between actual and potential production in an economy, with the actual being lower than the potential, which puts downward pressure on prices in the long run.
  • Often, these gaps are evident during an economic downturn and are associated with higher unemployment numbers.
• An inflationary gap
  • It is a macroeconomic concept that measures the difference between the current level of real gross domestic product (GDP) and the GDP that would exist if an economy was operating at full employment.

The correct answer is Wrestling.

Key Points

Aman Sehrawat:-

• He is a wrestler.
• Aman Sehrawat made history as he became the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.
• Aman Sehrawat beat junior European silver-medallist Ahmet Duman of Turkey 12-4 in the final to win the gold.
• Aman Sehrawat won gold at the U23 Asian championship and silver at the U20 Asian championship earlier this year.

Wrestling:-

• Wrestling is a hand-to-hand combat system.
• It is a set of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins, and other grappling holds.
• Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat sports, and military systems.

Additional Information

Boxing:-

• Boxing is a combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring.
• Depiction of boxing comes from a Sumerian relief in Iraq from the 3rd millennium BC.
• Boxers are prohibited from hitting below the belt, holding, tripping, pushing, biting, or spitting.
• Players- Vijendra Singh, Mary Kom etc.

Hockey:-

• Hockey is a team game.
• It is played between two teams of 11 players each.
• It is played with the help of a hockey stick and a ball.
• A hockey stick is equipment used to play hockey.
• It consists of mainly four parts i.e., grip, shaft, heel, and toe.
• The ball should way between 5.5 to 5.75 ounces.
• The "International Hockey Federation makes the rules".
• Players- Major dhyanchand, Dhanraj Pillay

Javelin:-

• ​A javelin is a spear-like athletic implement that is used in track and field events, particularly in the sport of javelin throwing.
• The javelin is typically made of metal or a similar sturdy material and has a pointed tip at one end and a grip or handle at the other end.
• Athletes in javelin throwing compete to see how far they can throw the javelin.
• Player- Neeraj Chopra

The correct answer is Nichrome.

Key Points

• For an electric iron heater element should have higher resistance, high melting point, and high specific heat, using this information find the element mentioned in the option which will be suitable for an electric iron.
• copper, tungsten, nichrome, iron, platinum We know that the function of an electric iron is to remove wrinkles using pressure and heat.
• Since for using this machine for the long term, a heating element should not be melted.
• We know that there are two conditions under which an element gets melted.
• An element should have high resistance so that it can hold its configuration in a high voltage current.
• It should have a high melting point such that it can sustain high temperatures.
• So, from all the given Nichrome is used as a heating element in electric iron which is an alloy consisting 80% of Nickel and 20% of Chromium melting point of this element is 1400 degrees Celsius with high resistance which makes this element best for use as a heating element. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
• The reason which makes the Nichrome best for heating elements is when it is heated in the air it develops an outer layer of chromium oxide which makes it stable in air and this chromium layer helps the element from oxidizing further during heating. 

Additional Information

• Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29.
• It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkish-orange colour.
• Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal.
• Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82.
• It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials.
• Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point. When freshly cut, lead is silvery with a hint of blue it tarnishes to a dull grey color when exposed to air.

​Australia - Whirlpool is not correctly matched.

Key Points

• Cyclones:
  • Cyclones are rapid inward air circulation around a low-pressure area. 
  • The air circulates in an anticlockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere.
  • Cyclones are usually accompanied by violent storms and bad weather.
  • The word Cyclone is derived from the Greek word Cyclos meaning the coils of a snake.
  • It was coined by Henry Paddington because the tropical storms in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea appear like coiled serpents of the sea.
  • There are two types of cyclones:
    • Tropical cyclones
    • Extra-Tropical cyclones (also called Temperate cyclones or middle-latitude cyclones or Frontal cyclones or Wave Cyclones).
  • In Australia, Cyclones are called willy-willy.
  • In America, It was called a Hurricane.
  • In China, It was called a Typhoon.

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

• The 'Matki' dance form has been developed by nomadic tribes in Madhya Pradesh.
• Performed using a “small pitcher” is a folk dance originating from central India known as the “Matki Dance”.
  • This “pitcher dance” belongs to the state of Madhya Pradesh, and is mainly performed in the Malwa region.

Important Points

The correct answer is Martial Arts Dances.

Key Points

Silambam

• Silambam is a weapon-based Indian martial art from Tamil Nadu. Every state has its own style of martial arts.
• A wide variety of weapons are used in silamban, some of which are not found anywhere else in the Majorly used “Silambam staff” as a weapon.
• Silambam art also used animal movements of the snake, tiger, and eagle forms and footwork patterns is play a key role here as
• Another part of Silambam is Kuttu varisai, which is the unarmed kind of martial.
• Associated Legend: This martial art was developed by Lord Muruga (son of Lord Shiva, other names – Kartikeya) & sage Agasthya

Thang-Ta 

• Thang-Ta is a popular term for the ancient Manipuri Martial Art also known as HUYEN LALLONG.
• “Thang” means “Ta” means spear. Other weapons used are shields and axe.
• Manipuri martial arts with swords and spears are strong yet gracefully sophisticated
• Huyen Langlon martial art from Manipur consists of two main components, armed combat and unarmed fighting
• Sword and spear are the two primary weapons of Huyen langlon.

Thoda

• It is martial art dance of Himachal Pradesh.
• Thoda's name is derived from the round wooden piece attached to the head of an arrow to minimise its lethal potential.
• It is a mixture of martial art, sport and culture
• It takes place during Baisakhi every year
• This martial art relies on a player’s skill of archery and can be dated back to the time of Mahabharata when bows and arrows were used in the valleys of Kullu and Manali
• In the game, there are 2 groups of 500 people each. All of them are not archers but dancers also who came with them to boost the morale of their respective teams.
• The two teams are called Pashis and Saathi, who are believed to be the descendants of Pandavas and Kauravas of Mahabharata.

Hence, Option 3 is correct.

Given:

Height of the lighthouse = 100m 

Calculation:

In triangle ADC, AD/DC = tan 45° 

⇒ AD/DC = 1      [tan 45° = 1]

⇒ AD = DC = 100m 

In triangle ABD, AD/BD = tan 30° 

⇒ 100/BD = 1/√3     [tan 30° = 1/√3] 

⇒ BD = 100 × √3 = 173m [ √3 = 1.73] 

⇒ BC = BD + DC 

⇒ 173 + 100 = 273 m

∴ The distance between two ships is 273 m

Given:

A train can completely cross a 1000-metre long bridge in 15 seconds.

It can completely cross another 1300-metre long bridge in 19 seconds.

Concept used:

Speed = Distance/Time

Calculation:

Let the length of the train be 'x'

According to the question,

(1000 + x)/15 = (1300 + x)/19

⇒ (1000 + x) × 19 = (1300 + x) × 15

⇒ 19000 + 19x = 19500 + 15x

⇒ 4x = 500

⇒ x = 500/4 = 125 m

∴ The length of the train is 125 m.

Total students who played Basketball in Schools A and C together: = Number of students playing Basketball in School A + Number of students playing Basketball in School C = 125 + 145 = 270
Total students who played Football in Schools B and D together:
= Number of students playing Football in School B + Number
of students playing Football in School D = 50 + 40 = 90
Ratio = 270 / 90 = 3 /1
∴ The required answer is 3:1.

Given: 

B(1995 + 1998) = 1620 + 1600

A(1996 + 1997) = 1590 + 1750

Solution:

The total number of coolers sold by shopkeeper B in 1995 and 1998 = 1620 + 1600 = 3220

The total number of coolers sold by shopkeeper A in 1996 and 1997 = 1590 + 1750 = 3340

difference = 3220 - 3340 = -120

⇒ less

Required percentage = 120/3340 x 100 = 3.5% ~ 4% less

Hence, the correct option is 2.

The correct answer is "Superficial."
Key Points

• "Intensive" means involving a lot of effort or activity, or very thorough or detailed. (जिसमें सीमित समय में काफ़ी अधिक कार्य या सावधानी की अपेक्षा हो; गहन, प्रबलित)
  • Example: We're in the midst of intensive negotiations.
• "Superficial," on the other hand, means shallow or lacking depth, or only concerned with surface appearances. (जिसे गहराई से या पूर्णता में न जाना या सोचा गया हो; छिछला, उथला)
  • Example: He's fun to be with, but he's very superficial.
• Therefore, Superficial is the antonym of Intensive.
• The correct answer is Option 4.

​​​​​​​Additional Information

• Real (Option 1) means genuine or authentic. (असली, वास्‍तविक, काल्‍पनिक नहीं)
• Dare (Option 2) means to have the courage to do something. (साहस करना)
• Fierce (Option 3) means aggressive or intense. (क्रुद्घ, आक्रामक और डरावना; बर्बर)

The correct answer is "SQPR."

Key Points

• The sentence talks about the definition of a 'Resource' and how it is determined.
• The sentence starts with the subject 'Everything available in our environment'.
• So, the first part must be S.
• It should be followed by Q as it is having the relative clause "which can be used to satisfy our needs."
• Now, Q must be followed by P as P is adding more information to Q.
• The last part is R as it is providing an object to the sentence.
• The correct answer is Option 2.

Correct sentence: Everything available in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs, provided it is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable can be termed as 'Resource.'

The correct answer is Option (4) i.e. 'far-reaching'.Key Points

• The sentence mentions "consequences of climate change", implying that the adjective used should express the widespread or extensive nature of these effects.
• 'Short-sighted', 'clean', and 'inadequate' do not accurately represent the comprehensive impact of climate change.
• 'Far-reaching' accurately describes the extensive and widespread effects of climate change.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'far-reaching'.

The Passage is Climate change is a pressing global issue that demands immediate (1) action. The Earth’s climate is undergoing (2) profound changes primarily due to human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. The consequences of climate change are (3) far-reaching and include rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss. To mitigate these effects, it is crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote renewable energy sources, and adopt sustainable (4) ________. Additionally, raising awareness and educating the public about the importance of conservation and environmentally friendly practices are essential. Cooperation and international (5) ________ are needed to address climate change collectively.

Additional Information

• Far-reaching (दूर तक पहुंचने वाला) - Having a wide range or scope; significant and extensive.
  • Example: The new law will have far-reaching consequences for the entire population.

The correct answer is "resilience". 

Key Points

• 'Resilience' refers to the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or challenges.
• In this context, this word perfectly illustrates Sarah's ability to bounce back and start her own business after losing her job.
• Therefore, the completed sentence reads: 
  • "After losing her job, Sarah had the resilience to pick herself up and start her own business."

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4". 

Additional Information

• 'Dread': This term indicates fear or anxiety about something, which does not align with the idea of Sarah's ability to pick herself up.
• 'Academia': This word refers to the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship.
• 'Insensitivity': This is the lack of sensitivity or ability to respond to affective changes in the surrounding environment.
  • It does not work in this context that talks about Sarah's positive attitude and action.

The correct answer is 'Option 1' i.e. 'The mathematician found the solution to the complex equation.'

Key Points

• The original sentence is in passive voice and is in Simple Past tense.
• When transforming from passive to active voice, the agent 'the mathematician' becomes the subject.
• 'The solution', which is the subject in the passive voice, becomes the object in the active voice.
• The verb 'was found' becomes 'found' to conform to the Simple Past tense in active voice.
• Therefore, the correct answer is-'The mathematician found the solution to the complex equation.'

Additional Information

• Option 2: The subject and object are reversed, and it changes the intended meaning of the original sentence.
• Option 3: The sentence structure is incorrect. The object and action are not depicted properly.
• Option 4: While it seems correct, the actual meaning changes as it suggests that the mathematician found the equation, not the solution.

Here, the erroneous part is "Laisha should holding."

Key Points

• The error lies in the part "Laisha should holding."
• The verb 'should' does not require the -ing form of the verb that follows it.
• Structure: Subject + should + V1 + Object
  • Example: We should go home.
• "Holding" should be replaced with the base form of the verb 'hold.'
• The correct answer is Option 1.

Correct sentence: Laisha should hold a meeting in the Prem Auditorium tomorrow evening.

The correct answer is 'Option 1' i.e. 'The young author has written a thought-provoking novel.'

 Key Points

• The given sentence is in the Present Perfect Passive Voice. The corresponding Active form would be in Present Perfect tense.
• The main action (written a novel) is completed in relation to the present.
• The subject of the passive sentence ('the young author') becomes the subject of the active one.
• The correct verb form for the Active voice, Present Perfect tense is 'has written'.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'The young author has written a thought-provoking novel.'

 Additional Information

• Option 2 is presenting an ongoing action in the present, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence.
• Option 3 is incorrect as it uses the past continuous tense, not the present perfect.
• Option 4 is expressing a future action which is not the case in the given sentence.

The correct answer is "though".

Key Points

• The sentence needs a conjunction that indicates a contrast or possible contradiction to the main clause.
• The conjunction "though" works best as it suggests a complicated situation where initial expectations (suggested by the phrase 'at first') might not hold.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Additional Information

• Thought: This isn't a conjunction or a preposition that would fit naturally after 'as' to join the two parts of the sentence. It usually refers to the action or process of thinking.
• Throughout: This is a preposition often indicating "in every part of" or "during the whole period of". It doesn't fit in this context as it doesn't join the two parts of the sentence coherently.
• Though: This conjunction is used to introduce a grammatical contrast. Here, it indicates that despite initial appearances, there is a suggestion that Uncle Vernon may not actually succeed in glossing over the whole thing.
• Through: This preposition usually expresses movement from one side to another (as in 'to go through a door') or completion (as in 'to go through a process'). It doesn't harmonize well with the context of the sentence.

The erroneous part is '​signs of robust growth despite their one month age.'

Key Points

• The error lies in the incorrect description of age. When expressing the age of something in terms of months, it's essential to use the correct phrase "X months old," where X represents the number of months.
• In the sentence, the error is "one month age," which should be corrected to "one month old." This change accurately describes the age of something, such as a puppy, a plant, or any entity, in terms of months.
• Using "X months old" ensures grammatical correctness and clarity in communicating the age of something. The phrase "X months old" is a standard construction used to describe the duration of time in months that something has existed or has been alive.
• So, the correction from "one month age" to "one month old" aligns with the proper usage when indicating age in terms of months.

Correct Sentence: The newest additions in the garden, the plants in the greenhouse, are merely a month old and are already showing signs of robust growth despite their one-month-old.