SSC CGL (Tier II) Practice Test - 17 - SSC CGL MCQ

The common root of 2x2+x−6=0 and x2−3x−10=0 is

Directions: A word and number arrangement machine, when given an input line of words and numbers, rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an example of input and rearrangement.

Input: jack 35 and 80 riya 45 play 70
Step 1: 35 jack and 80 riya 45 play 70
Step 2: 35 45 jack and 80 riya play 70
Step 3: 35 45 70 jack and 80 riya play
Step 4: 35 45 70 80 jack and riya play
Step 5: 35 45 70 80 riya jack and play
Step 6: 35 45 70 80 riya play jack and

Now, following the same rules, rearrange the given input of words and numbers, and answer the question given below.
Input: jack 88 sell 70 his 87 apple 90 tree

Q. Which of the following is Step 4?

Directions: A word and number arrangement machine, when given an input line of words and numbers, rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an example of input and rearrangement.

Input: jack 35 and 80 riya 45 play 70
Step 1: 35 jack and 80 riya 45 play 70
Step 2: 35 45 jack and 80 riya play 70
Step 3: 35 45 70 jack and 80 riya play
Step 4: 35 45 70 80 jack and riya play
Step 5: 35 45 70 80 riya jack and play
Step 6: 35 45 70 80 riya play jack and

Now, following the same rules, rearrange the given input of words and numbers, and answer the question given below.
Input: jack 88 sell 70 his 87 apple 90 tree

Q. Which step would give the following output?
70 87 88 90 jack sell his apple tree

Directions: A word and number arrangement machine, when given an input line of words and numbers, rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an example of input and rearrangement.

Input: jack 35 and 80 riya 45 play 70
Step 1: 35 jack and 80 riya 45 play 70
Step 2: 35 45 jack and 80 riya play 70
Step 3: 35 45 70 jack and 80 riya play
Step 4: 35 45 70 80 jack and riya play
Step 5: 35 45 70 80 riya jack and play
Step 6: 35 45 70 80 riya play jack and

Now, following the same rules, rearrange the given input of words and numbers, and answer the question given below.
Input: jack 88 sell 70 his 87 apple 90 tree

Q. How many steps would be needed to complete the arrangement?

• A is sister of B.
• B is married to D.
• D is father of C.
• H is son of G.
• B is mother-in-law of G.
• D has only one son and no daughter.
• A is married to E.
• F is daughter of A.

Q. How is A related to C ?

  Directions: Starter to the following paragraph has been correctly provided in statement I. However, the other sentences in the paragraph have been jumbled up. Rearrange the sentences, such as to make coherent sense.

I. We all know that savage nations accompany their dances by striking one object with another, sometimes by a clanking of stones, the pounding of wood, or perhaps the clashing of stone spearheads against wooden shields, meaning thus to express something that words cannot.
A. This more or less rhythmic clanking of stones together, the striking of wooden paddles against the side of a canoe, or the clashing of stone spearheads against wooden shields, could not constitute the first musical instrument, but certainly the first lessons in the human sense of of rhythm.
B. The sense of rhythm is highly developed even among those savage tribes which stand the lowest in the scale of civilization to-day.
C. This meaning changed naturally from its original one of being the simple expression of fear to that of welcoming a chieftain; we may still see a shadowy reminiscence of it in the manner in which the violinists of an orchestra applaud an honoured guest at one of our symphony concerts by striking the backs of their violins with their bows.
D. While this clashing of one object against another could not be called the beginning of music, and while it could not be said to originate a musical instrument, it did, nevertheless, bring into existence music's greatest prop, rhythm, an ally without which music would seem to be impossible.

Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences in the proper sequence to form a coherent paragraph, and then answer the question given below.

(i) If no evil had existed in this world, man would never have dreamt of those numerous divinities to which he has rendered such various modes of worship.
(ii) The man, always contented, would only have occupied himself with satisfying his wants; with enjoying the present, with feeling the influence of objects, that would unceasingly warn him of his existence in a mode that he must necessarily approve; nothing would alarm his heart; everything would be analogous to his existence.
(iii) These feelings can only be the consequence of some troublesome sensation, which must have previously affected him, or which by disturbing the harmony of his machine, has interrupted the course of his happiness; which has shown him he is naked.
(iv) He would neither know fear, experience distrust, nor have in quietude for the future.
(v) If nature had permitted him easily to satisfy all his regenerating wants, if she had given him none but agreeable sensations, his days would have uninterruptedly rolled on in perpetual uniformity; he would never have discovered his own nakedness.

Q. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: In the question given below there is one statement, tatement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits both the blanks in the statement appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct. 

I. The Programme ________ is radical because the exercise envisages a serious reimagination of government and governance, and ________ cooperative federalism. 

Direction: In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful? 

A patient has the right to know all the rates charged for specific services in a hospital, hospitals should boldly ____________ the cost of procedures in local and English language and patients should pay the fees agreed upon and never ______________ to violence. 

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

The passage of a statutory resolution and a Bill in Parliament — “abrogating” Article 370 which confers special political status on Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcating the State into two Union Territories — has robbed the Kashmir Valley of its political autonomy, or whatever remains of it after all these years. It may deepen the State’s trust deficit vis-a-vis the Centre. The “abrogation” of Article 370, being hailed as a “glorious” move, is itself a misnomer. “Amending” or “abrogating” Article 370 is a Constitutional improbability; the amending provision of Article 368 says no Constitutional amendments have effect in relation to J&K unless applied by Order of the President under Article 370 that requires the concurrence of the State’s legislature and ratification by its Constituent Assembly.

The moves on Monday can be seen as an exercise in political optics, pandering to a certain majoritarian sentiment. What the Centre has done is to shred even the garb of democracy and spirit of dialogue that successive governments felt was important to engage the people of Kashmir. Through as many as 45 Presidential Orders, the most critical being the Order of 1954, Article 370 has already been divested of its spirit. Secessionist elements and some Indian Constitutional experts have cited this gradual advance of the Union as the conquest of the Valley by stealth.
What even this controversial process of assimilation, with Article 370 in place, has done is to achieve the growth of local political engagement. It legitimises a pan-Indian sentiment in the Valley where the secessionists would like to portray India as a mere occupational force. Indeed, there are several other provisions in the Constitution such as Article 371(A), 371(G), 371(B), 371(C) that validate indigenous political forces in States like Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam, Manipur et al. This asymmetric form of federalism has its global parallels in the substantial autonomy enjoyed by Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland within Great Britain. The protests in Hong Kong affirm the relevance of democratic processes inherent in the one country-two systems followed even by China.

By robbing Article 370 of its special provisions, the BJP has undermined these nuanced and extremely critical democratic processes. Simultaneously, the State has been carved up into two Union Territories with J&K having a legislature and Ladakh without it. The unprecedented step of reorganising a State and divesting it of its legislative authority without even a semblance of consultation with the stakeholders sets a dangerous precedent underlined by several regional groups and political parties, particularly the DMK and the MDMK. It is possible that the BJP would reap rich political dividends for this muscular policy. But the Centre would be responsible for escalation of violence in the Valley where all doors for political engagement and democratic exchange seem to have been closed down for good. Without meaningful participation of the people, any such unilateral integration can remain at best territorial.

Q. Which among the following is correct regarding Scotland and Wales as stated in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There is now no denying that the new government takes office amid a clear economic slowdown. The first macro data set released showed an under-performing economy with GDP growth falling to 5.8% in the fourth quarter of 2018-19 and pulling down the overall growth for the fiscal to a five-year low of 6.8%. Growth in gross value added (GVA), which is GDP minus taxes and subsidies, fell to 6.6% in 2018-19, pointing to a serious slowdown. If further confirmation were needed, the growth in core sector output — a set of eight major industrial sectors — fell to 2.6% in April, compared to 4.7% in the same month last year. And finally, unemployment data, controversially suppressed by the Union government so far, showed that joblessness was at a 45-year high of 6.1% in 2017-18. These numbers highlight the challenges ahead in drafting the Budget for 2019-20. The economy is beset by a consumption slowdown as reflected in the falling sales of everything from automobiles to consumer durables, even fast-moving consumer goods. Private investment is not taking off, while government spending, which kept the economy afloat during the last NDA government, was cut back in the last quarter of 2018-19 to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.4%.

The good news is that inflation is undershooting the target and oil prices are on the retreat again. But the rural economy remains in distress, as seen by the 2.9% growth in agriculture last fiscal; the sector needs a good monsoon this year to bounce back. Overall economic growth in the first quarter of this fiscal is likely to remain subdued, and any improvement is unlikely until the late second quarter or the early third. There are not too many options before the new Finance Minister. In the near term, she has to boost consumption, which means putting more money in the hands of people. That, in turn, means cutting taxes, which is not easy given the commitment to rein in the fiscal deficit. In the medium term, Ms. Sitharaman has to take measures to boost private investment even as she opens up public spending again. These call for major reforms, starting with land acquisition and labour, corporate taxes by reducing exemptions and dropping rates, and nursing banks back to health. On the table will be options such as further recapitalisation of the ailing banks, and consolidation. The question, though, is where the money will come from. With tax revenues likely to be subdued owing to the slowdown, the Centre will have to look at alternative sources such as disinvestment. There may be little choice but to go big on privatisation. A rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India, widely expected this week, would certainly help boost sentiment. But it is the Budget that will really set the tone for the economy

Q. Which of the following, as per the passage, indicate a slowdown in the Indian economy?
I. Fall in sale levels of consumer durables
II. Negative growth in the core sector output
III. Fall in inflations levels

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There is now no denying that the new government takes office amid a clear economic slowdown. The first macro data set released showed an under-performing economy with GDP growth falling to 5.8% in the fourth quarter of 2018-19 and pulling down the overall growth for the fiscal to a five-year low of 6.8%. Growth in gross value added (GVA), which is GDP minus taxes and subsidies, fell to 6.6% in 2018-19, pointing to a serious slowdown. If further confirmation were needed, the growth in core sector output — a set of eight major industrial sectors — fell to 2.6% in April, compared to 4.7% in the same month last year. And finally, unemployment data, controversially suppressed by the Union government so far, showed that joblessness was at a 45-year high of 6.1% in 2017-18. These numbers highlight the challenges ahead in drafting the Budget for 2019-20. The economy is beset by a consumption slowdown as reflected in the falling sales of everything from automobiles to consumer durables, even fast-moving consumer goods. Private investment is not taking off, while government spending, which kept the economy afloat during the last NDA government, was cut back in the last quarter of 2018-19 to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.4%.

The good news is that inflation is undershooting the target and oil prices are on the retreat again. But the rural economy remains in distress, as seen by the 2.9% growth in agriculture last fiscal; the sector needs a good monsoon this year to bounce back. Overall economic growth in the first quarter of this fiscal is likely to remain subdued, and any improvement is unlikely until the late second quarter or the early third. There are not too many options before the new Finance Minister. In the near term, she has to boost consumption, which means putting more money in the hands of people. That, in turn, means cutting taxes, which is not easy given the commitment to rein in the fiscal deficit. In the medium term, Ms. Sitharaman has to take measures to boost private investment even as she opens up public spending again. These call for major reforms, starting with land acquisition and labour, corporate taxes by reducing exemptions and dropping rates, and nursing banks back to health. On the table will be options such as further recapitalisation of the ailing banks, and consolidation. The question, though, is where the money will come from. With tax revenues likely to be subdued owing to the slowdown, the Centre will have to look at alternative sources such as disinvestment. There may be little choice but to go big on privatisation. A rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India, widely expected this week, would certainly help boost sentiment. But it is the Budget that will really set the tone for the economy

Q. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word beset?

Directions: Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Drug which causes people to sleep easily

Something that is difficult to understand

Each species has its special place or habitat. An (31)____  bird watcher can look at (32)____forest, meadow, lake , swamp or field and (33)____ almost exactly what birds he (34)____find there (35)____birds are found all over the world; others (36)____ themselves to certain areas. Still (37)____migrate from one country to another in (38)____in search of warmth and (39)____, and then return in spring,(40)____the season is more favourable.

Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 31

Each species has its special place or habitat. An (31)____  bird watcher can look at (32)____forest, meadow, lake , swamp or field and (33)____ almost exactly what birds he (34)____find there (35)____birds are found all over the world; others (36)____ themselves to certain areas. Still (37)____migrate from one country to another in (38)____in search of warmth and (39)____, and then return in spring,(40)____the season is more favourable.

Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 36

Each species has its special place or habitat. An (31)____  bird watcher can look at (32)____forest, meadow, lake , swamp or field and (33)____ almost exactly what birds he (34)____find there (35)____birds are found all over the world; others (36)____ themselves to certain areas. Still (37)____migrate from one country to another in (38)____in search of warmth and (39)____, and then return in spring,(40)____the season is more favourable.

Q. Find the word most appropriate for Blank No. 40

The manager of the plastic fork factory tried to convince the unruly factory workers they should join forces to optimize production on the belt rather than attemptingto be contrary.

Which major breakthrough did Microsoft researchers achieve in the field of quantum computing?

Measures adopted by Cornwallis, the father of Civil Services in India, to check corruption not include:

Which of the following countries are not part of Borneo Island? 

The name Kunjarani Devi is associated with...?

Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?

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Balance on invisible trade is equal to

Which of the following is a type of computer classified based on the work?

Which of the following is a procedural programming language commonly used in the development of scientific and mathematical applications?