SSC CGL Tier 1 (18 August) Shift 1 Past Year 2017 Paper - SSC CGL

Under which of the following jurisdiction can any individual, whose fundamental right has been violated, can directly move the Supreme Court for remedy?

During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Bengal to grow __________.

During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Bengal to grow __________.

In the biosphere living beings are inter-related and interdependent on each other for survival. This life supporting system is known as the __________.

The part of the Himalayas between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as _________ Himalayas.

Other name of Platelets is?

In stems, the protoxylem lies towards the centre and the metaxylem lies towards the periphery of the organ. This type of primary xylem is called _____________.

___________ is the second largest animal phylum.

In a qualitative way, the tendency of undisturbed objects to stay at rest or to keep moving with the same velocity is called _________.

The time taken by a pendulum to complete one oscillation is called its?

Teach Text' is a text editor in which of the following operating systems?

Metals react with sodium hydroxide to produce ___________.

Which base is present in lime water?

Presence of large amounts of nutrients in waters also causes excessive growth of _________ algae.

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government plans to issue soil cards to farmers which will carry crop-wise recommendations of nutrients and fertilisers.

Who invented the electric tram?

Who was the 2015 Men's Rugby World Cup Winner?

Indian Mughal paintings originated during the rule of which Mughal Emperor?

Which of the following won the Best Film in 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017?

Which of the statements given below are correct?

1. The author of the novel 'Forty Thieves' is Thomas Perry.
2. The author of the novel 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is Jennifer Egan.
3. The author of the novel 'Middlesex' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

What was USA's rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?

The Delhi - Lahore Bus is officially known as __________________.

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Square : 90^o :: Equilateral triangle : ?

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

ILN : FIK :: RUW : ?

Select the related number from the given alternatives.

99 : 101 :: 100 : ?

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

tub, size, latin, formal, ?

A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

YXWv, TSrQ, OnML, jIHG, EDCb, ?

A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

2, 5, 10, 17, ? , 37

Gurkiran's birthday is on Sunday 21st May. On what day of the week will be Shreyas's Birthday in the same year if Shreyas was born on 14th November?

The weights of 4 boxes are 40, 70, 80 and 50 kilograms.Which of the following cannot be the total weight,in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

THUMBING

If HUMBLED is coded as JWODNGF, then how will WAX be coded as?

In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question?

60 x 5 + 3 ÷ 24 - 6 = ?

If 9@3=12; 15@4=22; 16@14=4; then what is the value of 6@2=?

Select the missing number from given responses

Two motorcyclists P and Q start from the same point. P rides 11 km West, then turns South and rides 16 km, then turns to his right and rides 14 km. Q rides 30 km South, then turns to his right and rides 25 km. Where is Q with respect to P now?

In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should mango export be banned to bring down domestic prices?

Argument I : Yes, environmentalists and dietitians too encourage eating only local fruits.
Argument II : No, exports bring in valuable foreign currency.

Deepshikha tells Shruti “Your mother’s father’s own son is the husband of my sister.” How is Deepshikha related to Shruti?

In the following figure, square represents Psychologists, triangle represents Chemists, circle represents Actors and rectangle represents Fathers. Which set of letters represents Psychologists and actors who are also fathers?

 B is the brother of A, whose only sister C is mother of D. E is maternal grandmother of D. How is B related to E?  

A is brother of R. C is mother of B. M is sister of C. How is M related to B?

A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example 'K' can be represented by 20, 32 etc and 'Z' can be represented by 75, 78 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'SHOW'.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Q. Several great battles (a)/ took place among (b)/ the British and the Americans. (c)/No Error (d)

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Q. The stream gurgled (a)/ contentedly as it (b)/ slowed to rounding the bend. (c)/No Error (d)

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The criminal changed his name to an ___________ in order to elude the police.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The ___________ my husband and I had was so loud it woke our children.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Litter

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Obliterate

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Scrimp

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Guzzle

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To heave a sigh of relief

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To be on cloud nine

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

She was uneasy because she (never be) on a plane before.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

No one knows how he escaped (dash) to pieces.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The upward force that a fluid exerts on a body floating in it

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

As for ourselves, we

X-combing our hair 
Y-a good wash and 
Z-were contented with

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

If there is a

X-corresponding sensation
Y-kind, there has to be a
Z-change in brain activity of a certain

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The fire destroyed the whole neighbourhood.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The accused said to the judge, "Let me meet my children before I die, sir."

Direction (Q. 71-75) : In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and ____(1)______ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has ____(2)_________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help _____(3)______ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______(4)________ the birds of the East and ____(5)_____ of the West.

"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and ____(1)______ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has ____(2)_________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help _____(3)______ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______(4)________ the birds of the East and ____(5)_____ of the West.

"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and ____(1)______ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has ____(2)_________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help _____(3)______ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______(4)________ the birds of the East and ____(5)_____ of the West.

"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and ____(1)______ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has ____(2)_________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help _____(3)______ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______(4)________ the birds of the East and ____(5)_____ of the West.

"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and ____(1)______ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has ____(2)_________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help _____(3)______ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______(4)________ the birds of the East and ____(5)_____ of the West.

What is the remainder when 6729 is divided by 35?

A, B and C can finish a job working alone in 72, 24 and 36 days respectively. In how many days they can finish the job if they worked together?

Area of 4 walls of a cuboid is 448 sq cm, its length is 18 cm and height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?

At 10% discount the selling price of an article is Rs 4500, what is the selling price (in Rs) if the discount is 27.5%?

What is the fourth proportional to 72, 168 and 150?

What is the average of all numbers between 11 and 80 which are divisible by 6?

A trader had 960 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 20% profit and the rest at 8% profit, so that he made a total profit of 12%. How much rice (in kgs) did he sell at 8% profit?

If 40% of x = y, then y% of 40 is same as _____ of x.

Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 72 kmph and including stoppages, it is 60 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1500 and Rs 1575 respectively. What is the rate (% per annum) of interest?

If [7(5x/3 - 3/2)]/2 + 3/2 = 1/4, then what is the value of x?

If a³+b³ = 19 and ab = -6 , then what is the value of a + b?

Sum of four times a fraction and 6 times its reciprocal is 11. What is the fraction?

What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -13 and the 6th term is -4?

What is the reflection of the point (5, 2) in the line x = -3?

What are the co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(1, -5), B(4, 0) and C(-2, 2)?

Slope of the line AB is -4/3. Co-ordinates of points A and B are (x, -5) and (-5, 3) respectively. What is the value of x?

D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:5 and area of ΔADE is 8 sq cm, what is the ratio of area of ΔADE: area of quadrilateral BDEC?

What is the value of √2 Sec 45° - Tan 30°?

ΔABC is right angled at B. If m ∠A = 60°, then what is the value of 1/√3 Cosec C?

If Cosec θ = 25/7 , then what is the value of Cot θ?

The bar graph shows annual Inflation in two years 2015 and 2016 of four countries (A, B, C, D). Study the diagram and answer the following questions. 

Q. In which country inflation in 2016 was lower than that of the previous year?

The bar graph shows annual Inflation in two years 2015 and 2016 of four countries (A, B, C, D). Study the diagram and answer the following questions. 

Q. By what percent inflation in 2016 was greater than the inflation in 2015 in country D?

The bar graph shows annual Inflation in two years 2015 and 2016 of four countries (A, B, C, D). Study the diagram and answer the following questions. 

Q. In the year 2015, what is the ratio of inflation in country C to country A?

The bar graph shows annual Inflation in two years 2015 and 2016 of four countries (A, B, C, D). Study the diagram and answer the following questions. 

Q. If inflation is measured as increase in price index and the price index was 200 in the beginning of 2015 in country D then what is the index at the end of 2016?