SSC CGL Past Year Paper 2018 (13 June 2019) PDF Download

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PART-A  :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
1. Select the missing number from the given
options.
36    52    86
28    40    12
32    46    ?
(a) 43 (b) 53
(c) 49 (d) 51
2. ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’
‘A – B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’
‘A ´ B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’
‘A ¸ B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’
If V + U ´ Q – T ¸ R + P ´ S, then how is P related
to V?
(a) Paternal uncle (b) Maternal aunt
(c) Maternal uncle (d) Paternal aunt
3. Two statements are given followed by three
conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming
the statements to be true, even if they seem to
be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All utensils are spoons.
All bowls are spoons.
Conclusions:
I. No utensil is a bowls.
II. Some utensils are bowls
III. No spoon is a utensil.
(a) Only conclusions I follows
(b) Conclusions I and III follow
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Only conclusion III follows
4. Select the figure that will come next in the
following figure series.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
5. Three different positions of the same dice are
shown here. Which number is on the face
opposite the face showing ‘5’?
2 4
6
2 1
4
6 4
5
(a)1 (b) 3
(c)2 (d) 6
6. Given below is a transparent sheet of paper with
some patterns drawn on it. How would the
transparent sheet look when it is folded on the
dotted line?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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PART-A  :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
1. Select the missing number from the given
options.
36    52    86
28    40    12
32    46    ?
(a) 43 (b) 53
(c) 49 (d) 51
2. ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’
‘A – B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’
‘A ´ B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’
‘A ¸ B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’
If V + U ´ Q – T ¸ R + P ´ S, then how is P related
to V?
(a) Paternal uncle (b) Maternal aunt
(c) Maternal uncle (d) Paternal aunt
3. Two statements are given followed by three
conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming
the statements to be true, even if they seem to
be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All utensils are spoons.
All bowls are spoons.
Conclusions:
I. No utensil is a bowls.
II. Some utensils are bowls
III. No spoon is a utensil.
(a) Only conclusions I follows
(b) Conclusions I and III follow
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Only conclusion III follows
4. Select the figure that will come next in the
following figure series.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
5. Three different positions of the same dice are
shown here. Which number is on the face
opposite the face showing ‘5’?
2 4
6
2 1
4
6 4
5
(a)1 (b) 3
(c)2 (d) 6
6. Given below is a transparent sheet of paper with
some patterns drawn on it. How would the
transparent sheet look when it is folded on the
dotted line?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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7. Select the option that is related to the third
number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.
12 : 192 :: l5 : ?
(a) 2 45 (b) 2 40
(c) 2 25 (d) 2 50
8 . The sum of the current ages of Shipra and Malini
is 65 years. After 5 years, Shipra’s age will be 15
years more than Malini’s age. What is Malini’s
current age?
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 15 years (d) 20 years
9 . Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
114,127, 153,192, 244, ?
(a) 3 09 (b) 3 61
(c) 3 44 (d) 2 84
10. Select the figure in which the given figure is
embedded.(Rotation is not allowed)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
11. Arrange the following words in a logical and
meaningful order.
1 . Wrist 2 . Nails
3 . Shoulder 4 . Elbow
5 . P alm 6. Fingers
(a) 3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2 (b) 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6
12. Select the word-pair in which the two words are
related in the same way as the two words in the
following word-pair.
Dirty : Filthy
(a) Perfect : Unique (b) Shy : Timid
(c) Cute : Child (d) Bright : Sunlight
13. In a code language, TROPICAL is written as
POR TLACT. How will DISTANCE be written in
that language?
(a) ISTSNAEF (b) TSIDECNA
(c) TSIDECAN (d) STIDECNA
14. Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
DGJ, BDN, ZAR, XXV , ?
( a) V UZ (b) UUZ
( c ) VUY (d) VTZ
15. Three of the following four number-pairs are alike
in a certain way and one is different. Pick the
odd pair out.
(a) 4 : 27 (b) 49 : 218
(c) 16 : 125 (d) 9 : 64
16. ‘Heart’ is related to ‘Circulation in the same way
as ‘Kidney’ is related to _________.
(a) Reproduction (b) Respiration
(c) Energy Production (d) Excretion
17. Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
M, E, P , H, S, ?, V , N
(a)U (b) K
(c)M (d) J
18. How many triangles are there in the following
figure?
(a) 20 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) 22
19. Which two signs should be interchanged to
make the following equation correct?
5 + 16 – 4 ´ 14 ¸ 2 = 59
(a) ´ and + (b) ¸ and ´
(c) + and – (d) ¸ and –
20. In a code language, if LAMINATE is coded as
121139141205, then how will SYSTEMIC be
coded in the same language?
(a) 1925192051393 (b) 1925192051493
(c) 1825182051393 (d) 1925192051383
21. In the Venn diagram shown here, the triangle
represent ‘students’, the circle represents ‘diploma
holders’ and the quadrilateral represents ‘graduates’.
The numb ers given in the diagram represents numb er
of persons of that particular category .
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PART-A  :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
1. Select the missing number from the given
options.
36    52    86
28    40    12
32    46    ?
(a) 43 (b) 53
(c) 49 (d) 51
2. ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’
‘A – B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’
‘A ´ B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’
‘A ¸ B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’
If V + U ´ Q – T ¸ R + P ´ S, then how is P related
to V?
(a) Paternal uncle (b) Maternal aunt
(c) Maternal uncle (d) Paternal aunt
3. Two statements are given followed by three
conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming
the statements to be true, even if they seem to
be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All utensils are spoons.
All bowls are spoons.
Conclusions:
I. No utensil is a bowls.
II. Some utensils are bowls
III. No spoon is a utensil.
(a) Only conclusions I follows
(b) Conclusions I and III follow
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Only conclusion III follows
4. Select the figure that will come next in the
following figure series.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
5. Three different positions of the same dice are
shown here. Which number is on the face
opposite the face showing ‘5’?
2 4
6
2 1
4
6 4
5
(a)1 (b) 3
(c)2 (d) 6
6. Given below is a transparent sheet of paper with
some patterns drawn on it. How would the
transparent sheet look when it is folded on the
dotted line?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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7. Select the option that is related to the third
number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.
12 : 192 :: l5 : ?
(a) 2 45 (b) 2 40
(c) 2 25 (d) 2 50
8 . The sum of the current ages of Shipra and Malini
is 65 years. After 5 years, Shipra’s age will be 15
years more than Malini’s age. What is Malini’s
current age?
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 15 years (d) 20 years
9 . Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
114,127, 153,192, 244, ?
(a) 3 09 (b) 3 61
(c) 3 44 (d) 2 84
10. Select the figure in which the given figure is
embedded.(Rotation is not allowed)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
11. Arrange the following words in a logical and
meaningful order.
1 . Wrist 2 . Nails
3 . Shoulder 4 . Elbow
5 . P alm 6. Fingers
(a) 3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2 (b) 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6
12. Select the word-pair in which the two words are
related in the same way as the two words in the
following word-pair.
Dirty : Filthy
(a) Perfect : Unique (b) Shy : Timid
(c) Cute : Child (d) Bright : Sunlight
13. In a code language, TROPICAL is written as
POR TLACT. How will DISTANCE be written in
that language?
(a) ISTSNAEF (b) TSIDECNA
(c) TSIDECAN (d) STIDECNA
14. Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
DGJ, BDN, ZAR, XXV , ?
( a) V UZ (b) UUZ
( c ) VUY (d) VTZ
15. Three of the following four number-pairs are alike
in a certain way and one is different. Pick the
odd pair out.
(a) 4 : 27 (b) 49 : 218
(c) 16 : 125 (d) 9 : 64
16. ‘Heart’ is related to ‘Circulation in the same way
as ‘Kidney’ is related to _________.
(a) Reproduction (b) Respiration
(c) Energy Production (d) Excretion
17. Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
M, E, P , H, S, ?, V , N
(a)U (b) K
(c)M (d) J
18. How many triangles are there in the following
figure?
(a) 20 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) 22
19. Which two signs should be interchanged to
make the following equation correct?
5 + 16 – 4 ´ 14 ¸ 2 = 59
(a) ´ and + (b) ¸ and ´
(c) + and – (d) ¸ and –
20. In a code language, if LAMINATE is coded as
121139141205, then how will SYSTEMIC be
coded in the same language?
(a) 1925192051393 (b) 1925192051493
(c) 1825182051393 (d) 1925192051383
21. In the Venn diagram shown here, the triangle
represent ‘students’, the circle represents ‘diploma
holders’ and the quadrilateral represents ‘graduates’.
The numb ers given in the diagram represents numb er
of persons of that particular category .
2
11
10
22
20
24
30
40
8
How many students are diploma holders but NOT
graduates?
(a)8 (b) 1 1
(c) 40 (d) 3 0
22. Three of the following four letter-clusters are
alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick
the odd one out
(a) R VZDG (b) DHLPT
(c) U YCGK (d) AEIMQ
23. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure
when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
24. Three of the following four words are alike in a
certain way and one is different. Pick the odd
word out.
(a) Indigo (b) Silver
(c) Orange (d) Violet
25. Select the missing number from the given options.
23 5
1 25 3 43 2 16
34 ?
(a)2 (b) 1
(c)4 (d) 3
PART-B  :  GENERAL AWARENESS
26. Chepu is a unique cultural symbol of ________.
(a) Bhutan (b) Myanmar (Burma)
(c) China (d) Nepal
27. Who among the following is/was the longest
serving governor of an Indian state?
(a) Lakshmi Kant Jha (b) Padmaja Naidu
(c) N D Tiwari (d) Sarojini Naidu
28. In which part of the body is blood produced?
(a) Bone Marrow (b) Lungs
(c) Brain (d) Heart
29. In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought?
(a) 1867 (b) 1897
(c) 1854 (d) 1878
30. As of April 2019 who is longest serving chief
minister of an Indian state?
(a) Jyoti Basu (b) Sheila Dixit
(c) Jayalalitha (d) Pawan Chamling
31. Byopa is a traditional headgear of tribes
belonging to ________.
(a) Jharkhand (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Kerala (d) Goa
32. Identify the part of brain that controls the
maintenance of posture,balance and equilibrium.
(a) Diencephalon (b) Brainstem
(c) Cerebrum (d) Cerebellum
33. In December 2018, Havelock Island was renamed
as ________.
(a) Swaheed Dweep
(b) Swaraj Dweep
(c) Netaji Subhash Bose Island
(d) V eer Savarkar Island
34. Which of the following is the national sport of
Bangladesh?
(a) Kabaddi (b) Kho Kho
(c) Cricket (d) Boxing
35. Wind turbines convert __________ energy into
mechanical power.
(a) chemical (b) nuclear
(c) gravitational (d) kinetic
36. Which of the following is the largest container
port of India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(b) Ennore Port
(c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Port
(d) Paradip Port
37. Which theory in economics proposes that
countries export what they can most efficiently
and plentifully produce?
(a) Solow-Swan Model
(b) Heckscher-Ohlin Model
(c) Input-Output Model
(d) Cournot Competition
38. Who is the author of the book The Buddha and
His Dhamma?
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PART-A  :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
1. Select the missing number from the given
options.
36    52    86
28    40    12
32    46    ?
(a) 43 (b) 53
(c) 49 (d) 51
2. ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’
‘A – B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’
‘A ´ B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’
‘A ¸ B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’
If V + U ´ Q – T ¸ R + P ´ S, then how is P related
to V?
(a) Paternal uncle (b) Maternal aunt
(c) Maternal uncle (d) Paternal aunt
3. Two statements are given followed by three
conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming
the statements to be true, even if they seem to
be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All utensils are spoons.
All bowls are spoons.
Conclusions:
I. No utensil is a bowls.
II. Some utensils are bowls
III. No spoon is a utensil.
(a) Only conclusions I follows
(b) Conclusions I and III follow
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Only conclusion III follows
4. Select the figure that will come next in the
following figure series.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
5. Three different positions of the same dice are
shown here. Which number is on the face
opposite the face showing ‘5’?
2 4
6
2 1
4
6 4
5
(a)1 (b) 3
(c)2 (d) 6
6. Given below is a transparent sheet of paper with
some patterns drawn on it. How would the
transparent sheet look when it is folded on the
dotted line?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
1
7. Select the option that is related to the third
number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.
12 : 192 :: l5 : ?
(a) 2 45 (b) 2 40
(c) 2 25 (d) 2 50
8 . The sum of the current ages of Shipra and Malini
is 65 years. After 5 years, Shipra’s age will be 15
years more than Malini’s age. What is Malini’s
current age?
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 15 years (d) 20 years
9 . Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
114,127, 153,192, 244, ?
(a) 3 09 (b) 3 61
(c) 3 44 (d) 2 84
10. Select the figure in which the given figure is
embedded.(Rotation is not allowed)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
11. Arrange the following words in a logical and
meaningful order.
1 . Wrist 2 . Nails
3 . Shoulder 4 . Elbow
5 . P alm 6. Fingers
(a) 3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2 (b) 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6
12. Select the word-pair in which the two words are
related in the same way as the two words in the
following word-pair.
Dirty : Filthy
(a) Perfect : Unique (b) Shy : Timid
(c) Cute : Child (d) Bright : Sunlight
13. In a code language, TROPICAL is written as
POR TLACT. How will DISTANCE be written in
that language?
(a) ISTSNAEF (b) TSIDECNA
(c) TSIDECAN (d) STIDECNA
14. Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
DGJ, BDN, ZAR, XXV , ?
( a) V UZ (b) UUZ
( c ) VUY (d) VTZ
15. Three of the following four number-pairs are alike
in a certain way and one is different. Pick the
odd pair out.
(a) 4 : 27 (b) 49 : 218
(c) 16 : 125 (d) 9 : 64
16. ‘Heart’ is related to ‘Circulation in the same way
as ‘Kidney’ is related to _________.
(a) Reproduction (b) Respiration
(c) Energy Production (d) Excretion
17. Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
M, E, P , H, S, ?, V , N
(a)U (b) K
(c)M (d) J
18. How many triangles are there in the following
figure?
(a) 20 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) 22
19. Which two signs should be interchanged to
make the following equation correct?
5 + 16 – 4 ´ 14 ¸ 2 = 59
(a) ´ and + (b) ¸ and ´
(c) + and – (d) ¸ and –
20. In a code language, if LAMINATE is coded as
121139141205, then how will SYSTEMIC be
coded in the same language?
(a) 1925192051393 (b) 1925192051493
(c) 1825182051393 (d) 1925192051383
21. In the Venn diagram shown here, the triangle
represent ‘students’, the circle represents ‘diploma
holders’ and the quadrilateral represents ‘graduates’.
The numb ers given in the diagram represents numb er
of persons of that particular category .
2
11
10
22
20
24
30
40
8
How many students are diploma holders but NOT
graduates?
(a)8 (b) 1 1
(c) 40 (d) 3 0
22. Three of the following four letter-clusters are
alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick
the odd one out
(a) R VZDG (b) DHLPT
(c) U YCGK (d) AEIMQ
23. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure
when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
24. Three of the following four words are alike in a
certain way and one is different. Pick the odd
word out.
(a) Indigo (b) Silver
(c) Orange (d) Violet
25. Select the missing number from the given options.
23 5
1 25 3 43 2 16
34 ?
(a)2 (b) 1
(c)4 (d) 3
PART-B  :  GENERAL AWARENESS
26. Chepu is a unique cultural symbol of ________.
(a) Bhutan (b) Myanmar (Burma)
(c) China (d) Nepal
27. Who among the following is/was the longest
serving governor of an Indian state?
(a) Lakshmi Kant Jha (b) Padmaja Naidu
(c) N D Tiwari (d) Sarojini Naidu
28. In which part of the body is blood produced?
(a) Bone Marrow (b) Lungs
(c) Brain (d) Heart
29. In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought?
(a) 1867 (b) 1897
(c) 1854 (d) 1878
30. As of April 2019 who is longest serving chief
minister of an Indian state?
(a) Jyoti Basu (b) Sheila Dixit
(c) Jayalalitha (d) Pawan Chamling
31. Byopa is a traditional headgear of tribes
belonging to ________.
(a) Jharkhand (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Kerala (d) Goa
32. Identify the part of brain that controls the
maintenance of posture,balance and equilibrium.
(a) Diencephalon (b) Brainstem
(c) Cerebrum (d) Cerebellum
33. In December 2018, Havelock Island was renamed
as ________.
(a) Swaheed Dweep
(b) Swaraj Dweep
(c) Netaji Subhash Bose Island
(d) V eer Savarkar Island
34. Which of the following is the national sport of
Bangladesh?
(a) Kabaddi (b) Kho Kho
(c) Cricket (d) Boxing
35. Wind turbines convert __________ energy into
mechanical power.
(a) chemical (b) nuclear
(c) gravitational (d) kinetic
36. Which of the following is the largest container
port of India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(b) Ennore Port
(c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Port
(d) Paradip Port
37. Which theory in economics proposes that
countries export what they can most efficiently
and plentifully produce?
(a) Solow-Swan Model
(b) Heckscher-Ohlin Model
(c) Input-Output Model
(d) Cournot Competition
38. Who is the author of the book The Buddha and
His Dhamma?
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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) B R Ambedkar
(c) Rajmohan Gandhi (d) Sarojini Naidu
39. Name the comprehensive pension management
system developed by the Department of Telecom
in December 2018.
(a) ACHARAN (b) SAMP ANN
(c) SAMADHAN (d) VIGY AN
40. With which sport is the term bleeder associated?
(a) Sw imming (b) V olleyball
(c) Cricket (d) Boxing
41. What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2018?
(a) Check Y ourself (b) Save Y ourself
(c) Know your Status (d) W e Shall Overcome
42. Which theory is used to make long-run
predictions about exchange rates in a flexible
exchange rate system?
(a) Purchasing Power Parity Theory
(b) Balance of Payment Theory
(c) Interest Rate Approach
(d) Portfolio Balance Approach
43. The study of insects is called ________.
(a) Ornithology (b) Anthropology
(c) Geology (d) Entomology
44. In which medical condition is the eye’s optic
nerve damaged and the condition worsens over
time?
(a) Cataract
(b) Dry Eye
(c) Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
(d) Glaucoma
45. Who was the first Russian prime minister to visit
independent India?
(a) Nikolai Bulganin (b) Mikhail Gorbachev
(c) Boris Y eltsin (d) Vladimir Putin
46. How many sessions of the Lok Sabha are
normally held in a year?
(a)7 (b) 5
(c)3 (d) 2
47. Which state of India was ruled by the Ahom
Dynasty?
(a) Karnataka (b) Assam
(c) Rajasthan (d) Odisha
48. Which was the wettest place in India in 2018 as
per the India Meteorological Department (IMD)?
(a) Cherrapunji (b) Mawsynram
(c) Mahabaleshwar (d) Ooty
49. Which of the following is the highest peak in Sri
Lanka?
(a) Kirigalpotta (b) Hakgala
(c) Mount Pedro (d) Bible Rock
50. Who among the following was the last Nawab
of Awadh?
(a) Amjad Ali Khan (b) Muhammad Mukim
(c) Wajid Ali Shah (d) Saadat Ali Khan
PART-C :    Quantitative Aptitude
51. In DABC, P is a point on BC such that BP : PC =
4 : 11. If Q is the midpoint of BP , then ar(DABQ)
: ar(DABC) is equal to:
(a) 2 : 11 (b) 2 : 15
(c) 3 : 13 (d) 2 : 13
52. If 
1
6, x
x
+= then 
2
2
1
x
x
+ is equal to:
(a) 18 (b) 14
(c) 16 (d) 12
53. An article is sold for `288 after successive
discounts of 25% and x%. If the marked price of
the article is `480, what is the value of x?
(a) 20 (b) 1 6
(c) 15 (d) 1 8
54. In a class of 50 students, 40% are girls. The
average marks of the whole class are 64.4 and
the average of the boys’ marks is 62. What is the
average marks of the girls?
(a) 67 (b) 66.8
(c) 66.4 (d) 6 8
55. If 2sinq = 5cosq, then 
sin cos
sin cos
q+q
q-q
 is equal to:
(a)
5
3
(b)
9
5
(c)
2
3
(d)
7
3
56. The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio of
5 : 3 : 2. Working together, they can complete a
task in 2l hours. In how many hours will B alone
complete 40% of that task?
(a) 28 (b) 2 4
(c) 35 (d) 2 1
5 7 · The value of sin
2
 32° + sin
2
58° – sin30° + sec
2
60°
is equal to:
(a) 5.5 (b) 3.5
(c) 4.5 (d) 4
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PART-A  :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
1. Select the missing number from the given
options.
36    52    86
28    40    12
32    46    ?
(a) 43 (b) 53
(c) 49 (d) 51
2. ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’
‘A – B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’
‘A ´ B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’
‘A ¸ B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’
If V + U ´ Q – T ¸ R + P ´ S, then how is P related
to V?
(a) Paternal uncle (b) Maternal aunt
(c) Maternal uncle (d) Paternal aunt
3. Two statements are given followed by three
conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming
the statements to be true, even if they seem to
be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All utensils are spoons.
All bowls are spoons.
Conclusions:
I. No utensil is a bowls.
II. Some utensils are bowls
III. No spoon is a utensil.
(a) Only conclusions I follows
(b) Conclusions I and III follow
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Only conclusion III follows
4. Select the figure that will come next in the
following figure series.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
5. Three different positions of the same dice are
shown here. Which number is on the face
opposite the face showing ‘5’?
2 4
6
2 1
4
6 4
5
(a)1 (b) 3
(c)2 (d) 6
6. Given below is a transparent sheet of paper with
some patterns drawn on it. How would the
transparent sheet look when it is folded on the
dotted line?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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7. Select the option that is related to the third
number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.
12 : 192 :: l5 : ?
(a) 2 45 (b) 2 40
(c) 2 25 (d) 2 50
8 . The sum of the current ages of Shipra and Malini
is 65 years. After 5 years, Shipra’s age will be 15
years more than Malini’s age. What is Malini’s
current age?
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 15 years (d) 20 years
9 . Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
114,127, 153,192, 244, ?
(a) 3 09 (b) 3 61
(c) 3 44 (d) 2 84
10. Select the figure in which the given figure is
embedded.(Rotation is not allowed)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
11. Arrange the following words in a logical and
meaningful order.
1 . Wrist 2 . Nails
3 . Shoulder 4 . Elbow
5 . P alm 6. Fingers
(a) 3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2 (b) 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6
12. Select the word-pair in which the two words are
related in the same way as the two words in the
following word-pair.
Dirty : Filthy
(a) Perfect : Unique (b) Shy : Timid
(c) Cute : Child (d) Bright : Sunlight
13. In a code language, TROPICAL is written as
POR TLACT. How will DISTANCE be written in
that language?
(a) ISTSNAEF (b) TSIDECNA
(c) TSIDECAN (d) STIDECNA
14. Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
DGJ, BDN, ZAR, XXV , ?
( a) V UZ (b) UUZ
( c ) VUY (d) VTZ
15. Three of the following four number-pairs are alike
in a certain way and one is different. Pick the
odd pair out.
(a) 4 : 27 (b) 49 : 218
(c) 16 : 125 (d) 9 : 64
16. ‘Heart’ is related to ‘Circulation in the same way
as ‘Kidney’ is related to _________.
(a) Reproduction (b) Respiration
(c) Energy Production (d) Excretion
17. Select the term that will come next in the following
series.
M, E, P , H, S, ?, V , N
(a)U (b) K
(c)M (d) J
18. How many triangles are there in the following
figure?
(a) 20 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) 22
19. Which two signs should be interchanged to
make the following equation correct?
5 + 16 – 4 ´ 14 ¸ 2 = 59
(a) ´ and + (b) ¸ and ´
(c) + and – (d) ¸ and –
20. In a code language, if LAMINATE is coded as
121139141205, then how will SYSTEMIC be
coded in the same language?
(a) 1925192051393 (b) 1925192051493
(c) 1825182051393 (d) 1925192051383
21. In the Venn diagram shown here, the triangle
represent ‘students’, the circle represents ‘diploma
holders’ and the quadrilateral represents ‘graduates’.
The numb ers given in the diagram represents numb er
of persons of that particular category .
2
11
10
22
20
24
30
40
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How many students are diploma holders but NOT
graduates?
(a)8 (b) 1 1
(c) 40 (d) 3 0
22. Three of the following four letter-clusters are
alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick
the odd one out
(a) R VZDG (b) DHLPT
(c) U YCGK (d) AEIMQ
23. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure
when the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
24. Three of the following four words are alike in a
certain way and one is different. Pick the odd
word out.
(a) Indigo (b) Silver
(c) Orange (d) Violet
25. Select the missing number from the given options.
23 5
1 25 3 43 2 16
34 ?
(a)2 (b) 1
(c)4 (d) 3
PART-B  :  GENERAL AWARENESS
26. Chepu is a unique cultural symbol of ________.
(a) Bhutan (b) Myanmar (Burma)
(c) China (d) Nepal
27. Who among the following is/was the longest
serving governor of an Indian state?
(a) Lakshmi Kant Jha (b) Padmaja Naidu
(c) N D Tiwari (d) Sarojini Naidu
28. In which part of the body is blood produced?
(a) Bone Marrow (b) Lungs
(c) Brain (d) Heart
29. In which year was the Battle of Saragarhi fought?
(a) 1867 (b) 1897
(c) 1854 (d) 1878
30. As of April 2019 who is longest serving chief
minister of an Indian state?
(a) Jyoti Basu (b) Sheila Dixit
(c) Jayalalitha (d) Pawan Chamling
31. Byopa is a traditional headgear of tribes
belonging to ________.
(a) Jharkhand (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Kerala (d) Goa
32. Identify the part of brain that controls the
maintenance of posture,balance and equilibrium.
(a) Diencephalon (b) Brainstem
(c) Cerebrum (d) Cerebellum
33. In December 2018, Havelock Island was renamed
as ________.
(a) Swaheed Dweep
(b) Swaraj Dweep
(c) Netaji Subhash Bose Island
(d) V eer Savarkar Island
34. Which of the following is the national sport of
Bangladesh?
(a) Kabaddi (b) Kho Kho
(c) Cricket (d) Boxing
35. Wind turbines convert __________ energy into
mechanical power.
(a) chemical (b) nuclear
(c) gravitational (d) kinetic
36. Which of the following is the largest container
port of India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(b) Ennore Port
(c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Port
(d) Paradip Port
37. Which theory in economics proposes that
countries export what they can most efficiently
and plentifully produce?
(a) Solow-Swan Model
(b) Heckscher-Ohlin Model
(c) Input-Output Model
(d) Cournot Competition
38. Who is the author of the book The Buddha and
His Dhamma?
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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) B R Ambedkar
(c) Rajmohan Gandhi (d) Sarojini Naidu
39. Name the comprehensive pension management
system developed by the Department of Telecom
in December 2018.
(a) ACHARAN (b) SAMP ANN
(c) SAMADHAN (d) VIGY AN
40. With which sport is the term bleeder associated?
(a) Sw imming (b) V olleyball
(c) Cricket (d) Boxing
41. What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2018?
(a) Check Y ourself (b) Save Y ourself
(c) Know your Status (d) W e Shall Overcome
42. Which theory is used to make long-run
predictions about exchange rates in a flexible
exchange rate system?
(a) Purchasing Power Parity Theory
(b) Balance of Payment Theory
(c) Interest Rate Approach
(d) Portfolio Balance Approach
43. The study of insects is called ________.
(a) Ornithology (b) Anthropology
(c) Geology (d) Entomology
44. In which medical condition is the eye’s optic
nerve damaged and the condition worsens over
time?
(a) Cataract
(b) Dry Eye
(c) Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
(d) Glaucoma
45. Who was the first Russian prime minister to visit
independent India?
(a) Nikolai Bulganin (b) Mikhail Gorbachev
(c) Boris Y eltsin (d) Vladimir Putin
46. How many sessions of the Lok Sabha are
normally held in a year?
(a)7 (b) 5
(c)3 (d) 2
47. Which state of India was ruled by the Ahom
Dynasty?
(a) Karnataka (b) Assam
(c) Rajasthan (d) Odisha
48. Which was the wettest place in India in 2018 as
per the India Meteorological Department (IMD)?
(a) Cherrapunji (b) Mawsynram
(c) Mahabaleshwar (d) Ooty
49. Which of the following is the highest peak in Sri
Lanka?
(a) Kirigalpotta (b) Hakgala
(c) Mount Pedro (d) Bible Rock
50. Who among the following was the last Nawab
of Awadh?
(a) Amjad Ali Khan (b) Muhammad Mukim
(c) Wajid Ali Shah (d) Saadat Ali Khan
PART-C :    Quantitative Aptitude
51. In DABC, P is a point on BC such that BP : PC =
4 : 11. If Q is the midpoint of BP , then ar(DABQ)
: ar(DABC) is equal to:
(a) 2 : 11 (b) 2 : 15
(c) 3 : 13 (d) 2 : 13
52. If 
1
6, x
x
+= then 
2
2
1
x
x
+ is equal to:
(a) 18 (b) 14
(c) 16 (d) 12
53. An article is sold for `288 after successive
discounts of 25% and x%. If the marked price of
the article is `480, what is the value of x?
(a) 20 (b) 1 6
(c) 15 (d) 1 8
54. In a class of 50 students, 40% are girls. The
average marks of the whole class are 64.4 and
the average of the boys’ marks is 62. What is the
average marks of the girls?
(a) 67 (b) 66.8
(c) 66.4 (d) 6 8
55. If 2sinq = 5cosq, then 
sin cos
sin cos
q+q
q-q
 is equal to:
(a)
5
3
(b)
9
5
(c)
2
3
(d)
7
3
56. The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio of
5 : 3 : 2. Working together, they can complete a
task in 2l hours. In how many hours will B alone
complete 40% of that task?
(a) 28 (b) 2 4
(c) 35 (d) 2 1
5 7 · The value of sin
2
 32° + sin
2
58° – sin30° + sec
2
60°
is equal to:
(a) 5.5 (b) 3.5
(c) 4.5 (d) 4
4
58. If a + b + c = 10 and ab + bc + ca = 32 then a
3
 +
b
3
 + c
3
 – 3abc is equal to:
(a) 50 (b) 40
(c) 60 (d) 70
59. If a – b = 5 and ab = 6, then (a
3
 – b
3
) is equal to:
(a) 2 25 (b) 1 55
(c) 90 (d) 2 15
60. In a circle with centre O, an arc ABC subtends an
angle of 110° at the centre of the circle. The chord
AB is produced to a point P. Then ÐCBP is equal
to:
(a) 60° (b) 55°
(c) 65° (d) 70°
61. In a circle of radius 17 cm, a chord is at a distance
of 8 cm from the centre of the circle. What is the
length of the chord?
(a) 20 cm (b) 15 cm
(c) 25 cm (d) 30 cm
Directions (Qs. 62-65) : In the following questions,
select  the related word pair from the given
alternatives.
The Table shows the number of cars sold by
three showrooms over a period of six years.
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
A 500 480 520 620 650 630
B 450 420 530 480 520 400
C 400 450 460 520 540 430
Show-
room
Year
62. If the total number of cars sold by all three
showrooms over the years is represented as a
pie-chart, what is the central angle of the sector
representing the total number of cars sold in the
year 2013 (to the nearest whole number)?
(a) 58° (b) 62°
(c) 60° (d) 56°
63. What is the ratio of the total cars sold by
showroom B during the years 2014 and 2016 and
the total cars sold by showroom C during 2015
and 2016?
(a) 86 : 97 (b) 88 : 97
(c) 85 : 97 (d) 88 : 95
64. By what percent did the total number of cars
sold by all three showrooms decrease during the
year 2016, as compared to that in the year 2015
(nearest to one decimal place)?
(a) 14.6% (b) 14.8%
(c) 14.4% (d) 14.9%
65. What is the average number of cars sold by
showroom A over the given six years (nearest to
one decimal place)?
(a) 586.7 (b) 566.7
(c) 594.7 (d) 592.7
6 6· If cosec2 q = sec(3 q – 15°), then q is equal to:
(a) 22° (b) 20°
(c) 25° (d) 21°
67. If (5a – 3b) : (4a – 2b) =2 : 3, then a : b is equal to:
(a) 3 : 4 (b) 2 : 3
(c) 5 : 8 (d) 5 : 7
68. DABC ~ DNLM and ar( DABC) : ar( DLMN)
= 4 : 9. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC =12 cm,
then ML is equal to:
(a) 18 cm (b) 9 cm
(c) 6 cm (d) 12 cm
69. Two articles are sold for `962 each. On one, the
seller gains 30% and on the other he loses 26%.
What is his overall gain or loss percentage,
nearest to one decimal place?
(a) 6.0% gain (b) 5.7% loss
(c) 5.7% gain (d) 6.0% loss
70. The price of sugar is increased by 17%. A person
wants to increase his expenditure by 5% only.
By approximately what percent should be
decrease his consumption?
(a) 10.3 (b) 10.7
(c) 10.9 (d) 9.9
71. What is the value of x so that the seven digit
number 8439x53 is divisible by 99?
(a)9 (b) 4
(c)3 (d) 6
72. The difference between compound interest and
simple interest on `x at l5% per annum for 2 years
is `9. What is the value of x?
(a) 6 00 (b) 400
(c) 4 50 (d) 500
73. Walking at 
7
9
 of his usual speed, a person
reaches his office 10 minutes later than the usual
time. His usual time in minutes is:
( a) 35 (b) 2 7
(c) 42 (d) 3 0
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