SSC CGL (Tier II) Practice Test - 23 - SSC CGL MCQ

Directions: Study the following pie-charts carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Percentage of Students Enrolled in Different Streams in a College.
Total Number of Students = 3500.

Percentage Break-up of Girls Enrolled in These Streams Out of The Total Students.
Total Number of Girls = 1500.

Q. If 20% of the girls enrolled in science change their stream to Management, then what will be the new number of Management students altogether?

48356 + 5412 – 736 = ? * 40

4x² + 8x + 3 = 0

4y² – 29y + 45 = 0

Gagan started from point A towards South and travelled 5 km. Then, he turned right and travelled 2 km. He again turned right and travelled 5 km. Finally, he turned left and travelled 5 km. How far is he from point A?

Narendra starts his scooter from his house to a grocery store. He goes 3 km North, turns East and goes 3 km. He then turns South and goes 2 km. He then, turns East and goes 4 km more. Finally, he turns South and goes 6 km and reaches the grocery store, after which he stops.

In which direction is Narendra with respect to his starting point?

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements: To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory from June this year for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly report on the books.

Conclusions:

1. Interest in reading can be created by force.
2. Some students will eventually develop interest in reading.

1. A is father of X;
2. B is mother of Y.
3. The sister of X and Z is Y.

Which of the following statements is definitely not true?

Read the following statements carefully to answer the questions:
I. X is older than L.
II. M and N are of equal age.
III. Z is the youngest.
IV. Y is younger than N.
V. Y is older than X.

Q. Which statements(s) is/are not required to prove that L is younger than M?

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 illustration of input and rearrangement.

Input: Fable 76 Quibble 24 Terrible 54 Able 82 Gamble 65
Step1:82 Fable 76 Quibble 24 Terrible 54 Gamble 65 Able
Step2:Fable 82 76 Quibble 24 Terrible 54 Gamble Able 65
Step3:76 Fable 82 Quibble 24 Terrible 54 Able 65 Gamble
Step4:Quibble 76 Fable 82 Terrible 54 Able 65 Gamble 24
Step5:54 Quibble 76 Fable 82 Able 65 Gamble 24 Terrible

Step 5 is the final output.
Find the different steps of output using the above-mentioned logic for the following input.
Input: Scientific 29 Majaestic 34 Fantastic 58 Hectic 77 Genetic 84

Q. Which of the following elements is second to the left of sixth element from right end in step 3?

In each of the following questions below two blanks are there, you are required to fill both the blanks with the most suitable pair of words given in the options in order to make the sentence coherent and meaningful.

Q. The two ___________ factions of Punjab Congress under Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu have now locked _____________ over Cabinet expansion. 

The passage given below has five highlighted words given at various lines which indicates that some words have been omitted. There are five options, among which only one can replace the highlighted word correctly. Choose the correct option for each blank.
Monsoon rainfall over India is 8% more than what is usual for this time of the year. While this might recalcitrant (A) well for agriculture in some regions, it also means floods and concentrated despotism (B) with devastating consequences. At least 25 people were killed over the weekend as enormity(C) rains triggered flash floods and landslips in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Several ironic (D) roads were blocked by debris, as currents washed away bridges and vehicles. The death toll was higher in Himachal Pradesh with 21 killed and 12 injured. Schools and transport facilities, for instance, are immediately put out of action, leading to loss of productive hours. Cattle and saplings are left to perish, which in turn destroys livelihoods, vociferous (E) family finances and strains the finances of the state exchequer.

Q. Which one of the following options will replace the word in (E) above?

In each question given below, two sentences with three words highlighted in each have been given. These words may or may not be at their correct places. You are required to read the given sentences carefully and choose the appropriate options as the answers

Q. (I) Some magazines offer financial (A) understanding on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other products, while others focus on helping readers (B) comprehend the latest news in finance and business. You can also read financial journals about (C) entrepreneurship or small business management.
(II) Even though these financial (D) journals are free, the information they provide can be invaluable. Once you have good(E) advice of market (F) circumstances and financial guidance, you may use this information to help your family construct a more secure future.

Directions: The given sentences have been taken from a paragraph but these are not in their proper order. You must rearrange the same carefully so that it forms a meaningful paragraph before answering the questions that follow.

A. I did what any self-respecting Lakhnavi in the city after a long time would do —

B. And the thing that did cross my mind was those delicious kababs.

C. pull out my phone, open up my apps and tap on the orange icon!

D. So, when it was time to think about lunch,

E. Last month I found myself in Lucknow after a long gap of two years, thanks to the pandemic and an ailing mother.

Q. Which of the given sequences forms a meaningful paragraph?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follow.

The stunning news that the searing and record breaking heat wave in China has compelled Apple and Toyota to suspend production to save power is direly symptomatic of devastating weather conditions that could impact economies. The fear that it could last for the next “two to three months easily” is frightfully real primarily because it is quite dire. Conditions have become still more insufferable as the nation currently battles a power outage in the periphery of the Yangtze River. Nay more, extreme temperatures have disrupted the growth of crops and threatened livestock. It will affect those big energy-intensive industries and will have an effect throughout the economy and even impact the global supply chain. There has already been a slowdown in production in the steel industry, and in the chemical and fertilizer industry. In the net, the devastating economic impact has dislocated such sectors as construction, agriculture and manufacturing.

In a word, the prevalent heat wave could impede China’s GDP growth. Most areas of the Yangtze River basin have seen extremely high temperatures since July. Rainfall in the area fell by about 45 per cent compared to the average over recent years, based on data from the Ministry of Water Resources. That report was also cited by Liu Weiping, vice-minister of water resources, who said that reservoirs have replenished 5.3 billion cubic meters of water in the middle and lower parts of the Yangtze River since August. The latest heat wave and power outages are reminiscent of the major blackout last year, one that enveloped many of China’s key manufacturing hubs such as Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu. (notably Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui to ration (A)/ Unprecedented heat waves this summer (B)/ for power to keep fans and air-conditioners operating (C)/ have prompted several Chinese provinces, (D)/ the consumption of electricity amidst the surging demand (E)).

With temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius, there is considerable pressure on an economy that is already struggling under President Xi Jinping’s zero Covid policy. Additionally, the supply chain is under strain on account of the Ukraine war and military tensions around Taiwan. The demand for power has risen annually, but this summer large areas are experiencing sustained heat waves. Consequently, the peak load has risen much too rapidly. It is a measure of the intensity of the heat that poultry farmers in the eastern city of Hefei have installed air-conditioners as hens, stressed by the hot weather, have stopped laying eggs. Small wonder that price of egg has risen by up to 30 per cent. In Shanghai, the nation’s financial hub, the temperature was above 40 degrees Celsius for at least six days, the most sustained heat wave in 150 years. Much of China’s power generation is still coal-fired, contributing to the country emitting 27 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gases. The nation bears witness to a crippling cocktail of climatic aberration and industrial stagnation

Q. In context to the affect (s) of heat waves in China, which of the following options is incorrect? 
(a). A severe drought has dented energy supplies and disrupted access to water for hundreds of thousands of cities
(b). The severe weather condition shrunk the river and promoting to limit the usage of electricity
(c). The country has recorded an average of 12 days of high temperature this summer, and the heat wave is forecast to persist for at least another week

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

Gaming has long been a common pastime for many young and older people. It has reached new heights due to the pandemic, the introduction of smartphones, and their accessibility. Because of its popularity, gaming has gained a favourable reputation. In addition, online gaming promotes a healthy and competitive environment and improves players’ cognitive capacities, as it entirely depends on the user’s skills and knowledge. It is an additional tool therapists can use to address the escalating mental health challenge, even though it is not a replacement for conventional ways of mental health treatment. Gaming as a pastime has benefited people’s mental health and daily lives for a myriad of factors. While excessive gaming’s adverse repercussions are often discussed, its positive aspects are sometimes disregarded. According to expert research, playing video games have several advantages, including fostering the growth of a gaming community, social contact, and developing complex problem-solving skills. The mind can be stimulated, and video games can improve mental health. It offers a means of unwinding after work, making friends, and getting better at something. However, it is true what people say-consuming too much of anything is bad for your health. In moderation, mobile gaming has more advantages than disadvantages.

There are many myths about how video games affect mental health. The truth is that playing video games can help you learn how to solve complex problems and even encourage social connection through internet gaming. The mind can be stimulated, and video games can improve mental health. There are many advantages to playing video games for your mental health. You can get your mind moving and relieve tension by playing video games. The following are some benefits: Most of your brain’s cognitive processes are activated when playing video games to support higher-level thinking. You should immediately strategize, analyse, and think, depending on how complex the game is. Playing video games engages the deeper brain regions that ________ critical thinking and intellectual growth. You must complete objectives and goals in the game. Once you accomplish them, you feel a great sense of happiness, which enhances your general well-being. Playing games that award you medals or badges for achieving certain objectives enhances this sense of achievement. You have something to strive for when you try to gain more. Multiplayer games support social interaction and make people feel less lonely and isolated in a world where these issues are prevalent. Playing with known or even random individuals fosters a sense of companionship, teamwork, and belonging within the gaming community. Online and multiplayer games promote virtual social contact. You must learn whom to trust and whom to leave behind in the fast-paced environments. Games with several players promote collaboration. Moreover, it’s a risk-free setting where you can experiment with establishing conversations and friendships with strangers.

Running, working, or drawing are all hobbies that require moderation. While playing video games too much can be detrimental to your physical and mental health, doing so in moderation can help with well-being while still being a fun activity. Additionally, playing games might help us divert our attention from strong emotions like fear or tension. Furthermore, playing video games can help us deal with these emotions and dramatically reduce anxiety while regaining our equilibrium and can aid in fostering emotional toughness. Contrary to popular beliefs, playing video games improves mood and has long-lasting impacts. It is a fantastic option, whether you use it to unwind your day with friends or relieve stress.

Q. What is/are the advantages of multiplayer games as per the author?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follow.

The stunning news that the searing and record breaking heat wave in China has compelled Apple and Toyota to suspend production to save power is direly symptomatic of devastating weather conditions that could impact economies. The fear that it could last for the next “two to three months easily” is frightfully real primarily because it is quite dire. Conditions have become still more insufferable as the nation currently battles a power outage in the periphery of the Yangtze River. Nay more, extreme temperatures have disrupted the growth of crops and threatened livestock. It will affect those big energy-intensive industries and will have an effect throughout the economy and even impact the global supply chain. There has already been a slowdown in production in the steel industry, and in the chemical and fertilizer industry. In the net, the devastating economic impact has dislocated such sectors as construction, agriculture and manufacturing.

In a word, the prevalent heat wave could impede China’s GDP growth. Most areas of the Yangtze River basin have seen extremely high temperatures since July. Rainfall in the area fell by about 45 per cent compared to the average over recent years, based on data from the Ministry of Water Resources. That report was also cited by Liu Weiping, vice-minister of water resources, who said that reservoirs have replenished 5.3 billion cubic meters of water in the middle and lower parts of the Yangtze River since August. The latest heat wave and power outages are reminiscent of the major blackout last year, one that enveloped many of China’s key manufacturing hubs such as Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu. (notably Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui to ration (A)/ Unprecedented heat waves this summer (B)/ for power to keep fans and air-conditioners operating (C)/ have prompted several Chinese provinces, (D)/ the consumption of electricity amidst the surging demand (E)).

With temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius, there is considerable pressure on an economy that is already struggling under President Xi Jinping’s zero Covid policy. Additionally, the supply chain is under strain on account of the Ukraine war and military tensions around Taiwan. The demand for power has risen annually, but this summer large areas are experiencing sustained heat waves. Consequently, the peak load has risen much too rapidly. It is a measure of the intensity of the heat that poultry farmers in the eastern city of Hefei have installed air-conditioners as hens, stressed by the hot weather, have stopped laying eggs. Small wonder that price of egg has risen by up to 30 per cent. In Shanghai, the nation’s financial hub, the temperature was above 40 degrees Celsius for at least six days, the most sustained heat wave in 150 years. Much of China’s power generation is still coal-fired, contributing to the country emitting 27 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gases. The nation bears witness to a crippling cocktail of climatic aberration and industrial stagnation

Q. In the passage, a sentence is divided into five parts and jumbled into a random order; you have to rearrange the sentence, so that a meaningful context can be formed

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follow.

The stunning news that the searing and record breaking heat wave in China has compelled Apple and Toyota to suspend production to save power is direly symptomatic of devastating weather conditions that could impact economies. The fear that it could last for the next “two to three months easily” is frightfully real primarily because it is quite dire. Conditions have become still more insufferable as the nation currently battles a power outage in the periphery of the Yangtze River. Nay more, extreme temperatures have disrupted the growth of crops and threatened livestock. It will affect those big energy-intensive industries and will have an effect throughout the economy and even impact the global supply chain. There has already been a slowdown in production in the steel industry, and in the chemical and fertilizer industry. In the net, the devastating economic impact has dislocated such sectors as construction, agriculture and manufacturing.

In a word, the prevalent heat wave could impede China’s GDP growth. Most areas of the Yangtze River basin have seen extremely high temperatures since July. Rainfall in the area fell by about 45 per cent compared to the average over recent years, based on data from the Ministry of Water Resources. That report was also cited by Liu Weiping, vice-minister of water resources, who said that reservoirs have replenished 5.3 billion cubic meters of water in the middle and lower parts of the Yangtze River since August. The latest heat wave and power outages are reminiscent of the major blackout last year, one that enveloped many of China’s key manufacturing hubs such as Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu. (notably Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui to ration (A)/ Unprecedented heat waves this summer (B)/ for power to keep fans and air-conditioners operating (C)/ have prompted several Chinese provinces, (D)/ the consumption of electricity amidst the surging demand (E)).

With temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius, there is considerable pressure on an economy that is already struggling under President Xi Jinping’s zero Covid policy. Additionally, the supply chain is under strain on account of the Ukraine war and military tensions around Taiwan. The demand for power has risen annually, but this summer large areas are experiencing sustained heat waves. Consequently, the peak load has risen much too rapidly. It is a measure of the intensity of the heat that poultry farmers in the eastern city of Hefei have installed air-conditioners as hens, stressed by the hot weather, have stopped laying eggs. Small wonder that price of egg has risen by up to 30 per cent. In Shanghai, the nation’s financial hub, the temperature was above 40 degrees Celsius for at least six days, the most sustained heat wave in 150 years. Much of China’s power generation is still coal-fired, contributing to the country emitting 27 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gases. The nation bears witness to a crippling cocktail of climatic aberration and industrial stagnation

Q. In context to the passage, which of the following options can replace the word ‘stagnation’?

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follow by choosing the correct/most appropriate options:

On November 12, 2022, two World War II–era aircraft, a B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra, collided mid-air and crashed during the Wings Over Dallas airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas, Texas, United States. The collision occurred around 1:22 p.m. local time (CST, UTC−6). The airshow, which coincided with the Veterans Day commemorations, was organized by the Commemorative Air Force. Officials reported that the B-17 had a crew of five while the P-63 had a single occupant; all six were confirmed to have died by the Dallas County Medical Examiner. Both aircraft were destroyed on impact. The B-17 involved was Texas Raiders, a Douglas-Long Beach-built B-17G-95-DL, aircraft registration number N7227C, which first entered service in 1945 and was operated by American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum. It was one of the few surviving B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft that remained airworthy. The second aircraft involved was a P-63F-1-BE Kingcobra registered N6763, which was also operated by American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum. This plane was one of only two P-63F variants ever built and was one of only five P-63s that remained airworthy. It did not have a name and was painted in its original "X" test markings.

The crash occurred at the Dallas Executive Airport during an airshow that had drawn more than 4,000 spectators. Both aircraft were piloted by highly-trained volunteers, in many cases retired professional pilots. According to witness accounts, the P-63F was performing a high-speed banked turn onto the runway approach while shedding altitude. It collided with the B-17 on the rear port quarter from above, severing the B-17's fuselage from a point just aft of its wings. Both aircraft broke apart and hit the ground seconds afterward, exploding and erupting into flames.

All six crew members were killed. It was the Commemorative Air Force's first fatal accident in 17 years. No injuries or fatalities were reported on the ground. In the hours following the accident, the Allied Pilots Association, a union representing American Airlines pilots, confirmed on Twitter that two of its former members, Terry Barker and Len Root, were part of the B-17 crew and died in the crash. Civil Air Patrol member Curtis J. Rowe of Hilliard, Ohio, was also among the victims, according to CAP Ohio Wing Commander, Col Peter K. Bowden. The remaining fatalities aboard the B-17 were Keven Michels and Dan Ragan. Craig Hutain was identified as the sole pilot of the Bell P-63. Ragan was a Korean War veteran who served on the naval variant of the B-17, which was renamed the PB-1W in the Navy, in the 1950s. The crashed B-17 was one of 32 B-17s that were transferred to the U.S. Navy in July 1945 and later became the first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) airplanes in military history. Ragan served as a radio operator on the PB-1W.

On the day of the event, both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) launched an investigation into the accident. On November 14, the NTSB announced that the wreckage of the P-63 had been moved to a "secure location", while recovery of the B-17 _______. The NTSB confirmed that neither aircraft was equipped with a flight data recorder, but that a GPS navigator from the P-63 and an electronic flight display from the B-17 had been recovered and were being taken to an NTSB laboratory in Washington, D.C., to be processed for "data and relevant information".

Several Texas officials reacted publicly to the crash. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said on Twitter, "My heart goes out to all the individuals & families affected by the horrible tragedy at the Wings Over Dallas air show today. Please join me in praying for all." Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson called the accident "a terrible tragedy in our city". The president of the Commemorative Air Force, which organized the show, said that this kind of mid-air collision during an airshow was "extremely rare."

Q. What is the central theme of the passage?

In each of the following question a sentence has been given with some highlighted group of words/ phrases which may or may not be grammatically correct. Sentences are then followed by three alternatives. You are required to choose the grammatically correct option that best replaces the incorrect phrase.

Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Friday, together with the heads of state with seven neighboring countries.

(I). along with the heads of state of
(II). across with the heads of state of
(III). between the heads of state with

In each question below a sentence has been given with one blank. Choose the option that best fills the given blanks to complete the sentences meaningfully.

Trade

(I). My purpose is to explain the net effect of free __________, technological advance, and outsourcing on the overall economic system of the planet.
(II). I mean, it was the quintessential traveling salesman's dream, a rooftop villa on a skyscraper with a view of the city, friends in the same town, a _________, so to speak.
(III). There is a lively ________ in hemp, hemp-seed oil, hemp goods and cattle, and there are hemp-mills, soap-works and tanneries.

In the following question a sentence is divided into five parts. Out of which one or two parts are correct. Identify the correct parts and mark as your answer. If all the parts are correct then mark option E as the correct answer.

France will deliver three Rafale fighters per month (A)/ for the next three months with the least (B)/ of the 36 contracted omni-role fighters (C)/ carrying all 13 India specifically enhancements (D)/ to be delivery in January 2022 (E).

In the following question, a passage is divided into seven parts and arranged into random order. The last sentence of the passage is already arranged. You have to rearrange the remaining sentences so that a meaningful passage can be formed

(A). Satellite images of penguin feces had allowed scientists to track the penguin population, breeding patterns and habitat loss. 

(B). This further exposes the soil which is ideal for the birds to lay eggs, thus increasing the population rapidly and the rising number of baby penguins.

(C). Scientists have been studying penguin faeces for many years and recently it has attracted attention from space. 

(D). Cute penguins: A reason for increased Global Warming’: Everyone likes cute and adorable little penguins but it is astonishing to realize how they could be contributors to global warming. 

(E). But the major problem caused by the penguin feces which is called guano is that it attracts sunlight and melts away the snow in the surroundings. 

(F). The large penguin colonies can do feces in a large quantity which is also visible from space, motivating scientists to study the impact of such large quantities of animal waste.

(G). According to the scientists of “The Antarctic Program”, “The colony of the penguins is very dirty and the harmful gasses discharged from the guano are making the temperature of Antarctica high, exposing the land in the area”.

Q. After rearrangement, Mark the correct pair of sentence

In the following question, a passage is divided into seven parts and arranged into random order. The last sentence of the passage is already arranged. You have to rearrange the remaining sentences so that a meaningful passage can be formed

(A). Satellite images of penguin feces had allowed scientists to track the penguin population, breeding patterns and habitat loss. 

(B). This further exposes the soil which is ideal for the birds to lay eggs, thus increasing the population rapidly and the rising number of baby penguins.

(C). Scientists have been studying penguin faeces for many years and recently it has attracted attention from space. 

(D). Cute penguins: A reason for increased Global Warming’: Everyone likes cute and adorable little penguins but it is astonishing to realize how they could be contributors to global warming. 

(E). But the major problem caused by the penguin feces which is called guano is that it attracts sunlight and melts away the snow in the surroundings. 

(F). The large penguin colonies can do feces in a large quantity which is also visible from space, motivating scientists to study the impact of such large quantities of animal waste.

(G). According to the scientists of “The Antarctic Program”, “The colony of the penguins is very dirty and the harmful gasses discharged from the guano are making the temperature of Antarctica high, exposing the land in the area”.

Q. Mark the correct pair of sequence of sentence

When and who introduced the first ATM in India?

What is the borrowing limit for external commercial borrowing under the automatic route?

Which film director was presented with the British National Award for Best Director?

Who invented world wide web?