SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (5th July 2019 - Shift 3) | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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Section : General Intelligence 
1. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the gaps of the given
letter series will complete the series.
X q_ _m c c_ _ q p f m_ b x _ _ f m c _ b
A. pfbxccqpc B. sfbcccqpc
C. qfbxccqpc D. pfbxcxqpc
Ans. A 
2. Select the number-pair in which the two
numbers are related in the same way as
are the two numbers of the following
number-pair.
2 : 8
A. 8 : 502 B. 7 : 343
C. 11 : 1321 D. 9 : 629
Ans. B 
3. Three persons A, B and C have different
amounts of rupees with them. If A takes `
12 from C, A will have equal amount as B
has. A and B together have total ` 102.
How many rupees does A have?
A. 50 B. 55
C. 57 D. 45
Ans. D 
4. In a code language, PROMOTE is written as
QTROGVQ. How will LICENSE be written as
in that language?
A. EKNGPUG B. EKNGGUP
C. EKMHHUP D. NKEGGUP
Ans. B 
5. Which number will replace the question
mark (?) in the following series?
28, 32, 41, 57, 82, ?
A. 120 B. 118
C. 116 D. 122
Ans. B 
6. Two different positions of the same dice
are shown below, the six faces of which are
numbered 1 to 6. Find the number
opposite to the face having 3.
A. 2 B. 6
C. 4 D. 1
Ans. A 
7. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as are the
numbers of the following set.
(4, 9, 16)
A. (25, 36, 64) B. (16, 36, 49)
C. (36, 81, 100) D. (49, 64, 81)
Ans. D 
8. Select the correct mirror image of the
given figure when the mirror is placed to
the right of the figure.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Ans. B 
9. Three of the following four letter-clusters
are alike in a certain way and one is
different.  Pick the odd one out.
A. IMQU B. AFIM
C. UYCG D. SWAE
Ans. B 
10. Three of the following four numbers are
alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the number that is different from the
rest.
A. 127 B. 118
C. 130 D. 129
Ans. A 
11. Select the Venn diagram that best
illustrates the relationship between the
following classes.
Metal, Iron, Mercury
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. C 
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Section : General Intelligence 
1. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the gaps of the given
letter series will complete the series.
X q_ _m c c_ _ q p f m_ b x _ _ f m c _ b
A. pfbxccqpc B. sfbcccqpc
C. qfbxccqpc D. pfbxcxqpc
Ans. A 
2. Select the number-pair in which the two
numbers are related in the same way as
are the two numbers of the following
number-pair.
2 : 8
A. 8 : 502 B. 7 : 343
C. 11 : 1321 D. 9 : 629
Ans. B 
3. Three persons A, B and C have different
amounts of rupees with them. If A takes `
12 from C, A will have equal amount as B
has. A and B together have total ` 102.
How many rupees does A have?
A. 50 B. 55
C. 57 D. 45
Ans. D 
4. In a code language, PROMOTE is written as
QTROGVQ. How will LICENSE be written as
in that language?
A. EKNGPUG B. EKNGGUP
C. EKMHHUP D. NKEGGUP
Ans. B 
5. Which number will replace the question
mark (?) in the following series?
28, 32, 41, 57, 82, ?
A. 120 B. 118
C. 116 D. 122
Ans. B 
6. Two different positions of the same dice
are shown below, the six faces of which are
numbered 1 to 6. Find the number
opposite to the face having 3.
A. 2 B. 6
C. 4 D. 1
Ans. A 
7. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as are the
numbers of the following set.
(4, 9, 16)
A. (25, 36, 64) B. (16, 36, 49)
C. (36, 81, 100) D. (49, 64, 81)
Ans. D 
8. Select the correct mirror image of the
given figure when the mirror is placed to
the right of the figure.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Ans. B 
9. Three of the following four letter-clusters
are alike in a certain way and one is
different.  Pick the odd one out.
A. IMQU B. AFIM
C. UYCG D. SWAE
Ans. B 
10. Three of the following four numbers are
alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the number that is different from the
rest.
A. 127 B. 118
C. 130 D. 129
Ans. A 
11. Select the Venn diagram that best
illustrates the relationship between the
following classes.
Metal, Iron, Mercury
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. C 
12. Select the figure that will come next in the
following figure series.
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. C 
13. Select the option that is related to the third
letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first
letter-cluster.
GSDL : JPGI : : UCWF : ?
A. XZZC B. XYYC
C. YZZD D. WZZB
Ans. A 
14. A + B means A is son of B’
A - B means A is husband of B’
A × B means A is sister of B’
A + B means A is daughter of B’
If F × R × S ÷ G – P ÷ X, then how is X
related to R?
A. Paternal grandfather or paternal 
grandmother
B. Maternal grandfather or maternal 
grandmother
C. Father or mother
D. Grandson or granddaughter
Ans. B 
15. Which two signs should be interchanged in
the following equation to make it correct?
211 × 14 + 627 ÷ 33 – 17 = 520
A. + and - B. ÷ and ×
C. + and ÷ D. ×  and –
Ans. D 
16. How many triangles are present in the
given figure?
A. 29 B. 31
C. 30 D. 32
Ans. C 
17. If LUCRATIVE ¡s coded as 333912945, then
how will AMSTERDAM be coded as?
A. 141248414 B. 141259414
C. 149248414 D. 131458311
Ans. B 
18. 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 ice creams are juices.
No juice is chocolate.
Conclusions:
I. Some chocolates are ice-creams.
II. Some juices are ice-creams.
III. No ice-cream is chocolate.
A. Only conclusions I and II follow.
B. Either conclusion I or III follows.
C. Only conclusions II and III follow.
D. Only conclusions I and Ill follow.
Ans. C 
19. Select the word-pair in which the two
words are related in the same way as are
the two words in the following word-pair.
Architect : House map
A. Carpenter : Furniture
B. Lawyer : Court
C. Doctor : Hospital
D. Teacher : Writer
Ans. A 
20. ‘Disease’ is related to ‘Diabetes’ in the
same way as ‘Vehicle’ is related to
’________‘.
A. Driver B. Fuel
C. Car D. Chassis
Ans. C 
21. Three of the following four words are alike
in a certain way and one is different. Pick
the odd word out.
A. Circle B. Triangle
C. Diagram D. Rectangle
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Section : General Intelligence 
1. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the gaps of the given
letter series will complete the series.
X q_ _m c c_ _ q p f m_ b x _ _ f m c _ b
A. pfbxccqpc B. sfbcccqpc
C. qfbxccqpc D. pfbxcxqpc
Ans. A 
2. Select the number-pair in which the two
numbers are related in the same way as
are the two numbers of the following
number-pair.
2 : 8
A. 8 : 502 B. 7 : 343
C. 11 : 1321 D. 9 : 629
Ans. B 
3. Three persons A, B and C have different
amounts of rupees with them. If A takes `
12 from C, A will have equal amount as B
has. A and B together have total ` 102.
How many rupees does A have?
A. 50 B. 55
C. 57 D. 45
Ans. D 
4. In a code language, PROMOTE is written as
QTROGVQ. How will LICENSE be written as
in that language?
A. EKNGPUG B. EKNGGUP
C. EKMHHUP D. NKEGGUP
Ans. B 
5. Which number will replace the question
mark (?) in the following series?
28, 32, 41, 57, 82, ?
A. 120 B. 118
C. 116 D. 122
Ans. B 
6. Two different positions of the same dice
are shown below, the six faces of which are
numbered 1 to 6. Find the number
opposite to the face having 3.
A. 2 B. 6
C. 4 D. 1
Ans. A 
7. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as are the
numbers of the following set.
(4, 9, 16)
A. (25, 36, 64) B. (16, 36, 49)
C. (36, 81, 100) D. (49, 64, 81)
Ans. D 
8. Select the correct mirror image of the
given figure when the mirror is placed to
the right of the figure.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Ans. B 
9. Three of the following four letter-clusters
are alike in a certain way and one is
different.  Pick the odd one out.
A. IMQU B. AFIM
C. UYCG D. SWAE
Ans. B 
10. Three of the following four numbers are
alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the number that is different from the
rest.
A. 127 B. 118
C. 130 D. 129
Ans. A 
11. Select the Venn diagram that best
illustrates the relationship between the
following classes.
Metal, Iron, Mercury
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. C 
12. Select the figure that will come next in the
following figure series.
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. C 
13. Select the option that is related to the third
letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first
letter-cluster.
GSDL : JPGI : : UCWF : ?
A. XZZC B. XYYC
C. YZZD D. WZZB
Ans. A 
14. A + B means A is son of B’
A - B means A is husband of B’
A × B means A is sister of B’
A + B means A is daughter of B’
If F × R × S ÷ G – P ÷ X, then how is X
related to R?
A. Paternal grandfather or paternal 
grandmother
B. Maternal grandfather or maternal 
grandmother
C. Father or mother
D. Grandson or granddaughter
Ans. B 
15. Which two signs should be interchanged in
the following equation to make it correct?
211 × 14 + 627 ÷ 33 – 17 = 520
A. + and - B. ÷ and ×
C. + and ÷ D. ×  and –
Ans. D 
16. How many triangles are present in the
given figure?
A. 29 B. 31
C. 30 D. 32
Ans. C 
17. If LUCRATIVE ¡s coded as 333912945, then
how will AMSTERDAM be coded as?
A. 141248414 B. 141259414
C. 149248414 D. 131458311
Ans. B 
18. 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 ice creams are juices.
No juice is chocolate.
Conclusions:
I. Some chocolates are ice-creams.
II. Some juices are ice-creams.
III. No ice-cream is chocolate.
A. Only conclusions I and II follow.
B. Either conclusion I or III follows.
C. Only conclusions II and III follow.
D. Only conclusions I and Ill follow.
Ans. C 
19. Select the word-pair in which the two
words are related in the same way as are
the two words in the following word-pair.
Architect : House map
A. Carpenter : Furniture
B. Lawyer : Court
C. Doctor : Hospital
D. Teacher : Writer
Ans. A 
20. ‘Disease’ is related to ‘Diabetes’ in the
same way as ‘Vehicle’ is related to
’________‘.
A. Driver B. Fuel
C. Car D. Chassis
Ans. C 
21. Three of the following four words are alike
in a certain way and one is different. Pick
the odd word out.
A. Circle B. Triangle
C. Diagram D. Rectangle
Ans. C 
22. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as the numbers of
the following set.
(88, 56, 72)
A. (62, 48, 52) B. (34, 8, 21)
C. (18, 24, 28) D. (66, 48, 57)
Ans. D 
23. Arrange the following activities in a logical
and meaningful order.
1. Television audio defect
2. Restart enjoying
3. Contact mechanic
4. Television repair done
5. Switch on television
A. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 B. 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
C. 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 D. 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
Ans. B 
24. Select the option in which Figure-X is
embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. D 
25. A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern
is given below. Select the option that
shows how the pattern would appear when
the transparent sheet is folded at the
dotted line.
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. D 
Section : General Awareness 
1. Light rays enter the eye through the outer,
transparent structure at the front of the
eye called the _________.
A. Lens B. Iris
C. Cornea D. Optic nerve
Ans. C 
2. Konark Temple in Odisha was built by
which of the following kings?
A. Bhanu Deva
B. Anantavarman Chodagangadeva
C. Narasimha Deva I
D. Ananga Bhima Deva
Ans. C 
3. ______ ¡s the primary acid present in ripe
bananas.
A. Formic Acid B. Sulphuric Acid
C. Malic Acid D. Hydrochloric Acid
Ans. C 
4. Which one of the following caves is situated
in Maharashtra?
A. Badami B. Amamath
C. Ellora D. Borra
Ans. C 
5. In May 2019, Bengaluru-based medical
doctor _______was honoured with the
‘Global Asian of the Year Award 2018-2019’
for her contributions to the ecosystem and
women healthcare.
A. Hema Divakar B. Shashi Wadhwa
C. Indira Hinduja D. Neelam Kler
Ans. A 
6. Who is the author of the book ‘Changing
India’?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Shashi Tharoor
C. A P J Abdul Kalam
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Section : General Intelligence 
1. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the gaps of the given
letter series will complete the series.
X q_ _m c c_ _ q p f m_ b x _ _ f m c _ b
A. pfbxccqpc B. sfbcccqpc
C. qfbxccqpc D. pfbxcxqpc
Ans. A 
2. Select the number-pair in which the two
numbers are related in the same way as
are the two numbers of the following
number-pair.
2 : 8
A. 8 : 502 B. 7 : 343
C. 11 : 1321 D. 9 : 629
Ans. B 
3. Three persons A, B and C have different
amounts of rupees with them. If A takes `
12 from C, A will have equal amount as B
has. A and B together have total ` 102.
How many rupees does A have?
A. 50 B. 55
C. 57 D. 45
Ans. D 
4. In a code language, PROMOTE is written as
QTROGVQ. How will LICENSE be written as
in that language?
A. EKNGPUG B. EKNGGUP
C. EKMHHUP D. NKEGGUP
Ans. B 
5. Which number will replace the question
mark (?) in the following series?
28, 32, 41, 57, 82, ?
A. 120 B. 118
C. 116 D. 122
Ans. B 
6. Two different positions of the same dice
are shown below, the six faces of which are
numbered 1 to 6. Find the number
opposite to the face having 3.
A. 2 B. 6
C. 4 D. 1
Ans. A 
7. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as are the
numbers of the following set.
(4, 9, 16)
A. (25, 36, 64) B. (16, 36, 49)
C. (36, 81, 100) D. (49, 64, 81)
Ans. D 
8. Select the correct mirror image of the
given figure when the mirror is placed to
the right of the figure.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Ans. B 
9. Three of the following four letter-clusters
are alike in a certain way and one is
different.  Pick the odd one out.
A. IMQU B. AFIM
C. UYCG D. SWAE
Ans. B 
10. Three of the following four numbers are
alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the number that is different from the
rest.
A. 127 B. 118
C. 130 D. 129
Ans. A 
11. Select the Venn diagram that best
illustrates the relationship between the
following classes.
Metal, Iron, Mercury
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. C 
12. Select the figure that will come next in the
following figure series.
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. C 
13. Select the option that is related to the third
letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first
letter-cluster.
GSDL : JPGI : : UCWF : ?
A. XZZC B. XYYC
C. YZZD D. WZZB
Ans. A 
14. A + B means A is son of B’
A - B means A is husband of B’
A × B means A is sister of B’
A + B means A is daughter of B’
If F × R × S ÷ G – P ÷ X, then how is X
related to R?
A. Paternal grandfather or paternal 
grandmother
B. Maternal grandfather or maternal 
grandmother
C. Father or mother
D. Grandson or granddaughter
Ans. B 
15. Which two signs should be interchanged in
the following equation to make it correct?
211 × 14 + 627 ÷ 33 – 17 = 520
A. + and - B. ÷ and ×
C. + and ÷ D. ×  and –
Ans. D 
16. How many triangles are present in the
given figure?
A. 29 B. 31
C. 30 D. 32
Ans. C 
17. If LUCRATIVE ¡s coded as 333912945, then
how will AMSTERDAM be coded as?
A. 141248414 B. 141259414
C. 149248414 D. 131458311
Ans. B 
18. 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 ice creams are juices.
No juice is chocolate.
Conclusions:
I. Some chocolates are ice-creams.
II. Some juices are ice-creams.
III. No ice-cream is chocolate.
A. Only conclusions I and II follow.
B. Either conclusion I or III follows.
C. Only conclusions II and III follow.
D. Only conclusions I and Ill follow.
Ans. C 
19. Select the word-pair in which the two
words are related in the same way as are
the two words in the following word-pair.
Architect : House map
A. Carpenter : Furniture
B. Lawyer : Court
C. Doctor : Hospital
D. Teacher : Writer
Ans. A 
20. ‘Disease’ is related to ‘Diabetes’ in the
same way as ‘Vehicle’ is related to
’________‘.
A. Driver B. Fuel
C. Car D. Chassis
Ans. C 
21. Three of the following four words are alike
in a certain way and one is different. Pick
the odd word out.
A. Circle B. Triangle
C. Diagram D. Rectangle
Ans. C 
22. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as the numbers of
the following set.
(88, 56, 72)
A. (62, 48, 52) B. (34, 8, 21)
C. (18, 24, 28) D. (66, 48, 57)
Ans. D 
23. Arrange the following activities in a logical
and meaningful order.
1. Television audio defect
2. Restart enjoying
3. Contact mechanic
4. Television repair done
5. Switch on television
A. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 B. 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
C. 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 D. 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
Ans. B 
24. Select the option in which Figure-X is
embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. D 
25. A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern
is given below. Select the option that
shows how the pattern would appear when
the transparent sheet is folded at the
dotted line.
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. D 
Section : General Awareness 
1. Light rays enter the eye through the outer,
transparent structure at the front of the
eye called the _________.
A. Lens B. Iris
C. Cornea D. Optic nerve
Ans. C 
2. Konark Temple in Odisha was built by
which of the following kings?
A. Bhanu Deva
B. Anantavarman Chodagangadeva
C. Narasimha Deva I
D. Ananga Bhima Deva
Ans. C 
3. ______ ¡s the primary acid present in ripe
bananas.
A. Formic Acid B. Sulphuric Acid
C. Malic Acid D. Hydrochloric Acid
Ans. C 
4. Which one of the following caves is situated
in Maharashtra?
A. Badami B. Amamath
C. Ellora D. Borra
Ans. C 
5. In May 2019, Bengaluru-based medical
doctor _______was honoured with the
‘Global Asian of the Year Award 2018-2019’
for her contributions to the ecosystem and
women healthcare.
A. Hema Divakar B. Shashi Wadhwa
C. Indira Hinduja D. Neelam Kler
Ans. A 
6. Who is the author of the book ‘Changing
India’?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Shashi Tharoor
C. A P J Abdul Kalam
D. Manmohan Singh
Ans. D 
7. In 2019 who became the first Indian to win
an election in Japan?
A. Charandeep Singh
B. Yogendra Puranik
C. Kishore Kafley
D. Piyush Jindal
Ans. B 
8. Who developed the operating system Linux
started as a project by a student of
Finland?
A. Barbara Liskov
B. Linus Torvalds
C. Leonard M. Adleman
D. Leslie Lamport
Ans. B 
9. Which of the following is waterfall is
created by river Sharavathi the highest
waterfall in India?
A. Dhuandhar Falls
B. Athirappilly Falls
C. Jog Falls
D. Dudhsagar Falls
Ans. C 
10. Who won the American Reality Show, ‘The
World’s Best 2019 for displaying his talent 
as a pianist? 
A. Lydian Nadhaswaram
B. Stephen Devassy
C. Utsav Lal
D. Anil Srinivasan
Ans. A 
11. Who presides over the joint sitting of the
two Houses of Parliament?
A. Prime Minister
B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. The Vice President
D. President
Ans. B 
12. In 1991, India’s first indigenous 
supercomputer named was developed by 
Vijay Bhatkar. 
A. Prayas 3000 B. Prayog 2000
C. Param 8000 D. Pragati 5000
Ans. C 
13. The quorum to constitute a sitting of the
Lok Sabha is _____ of the total number of
Members of the House under article 100(3)
of the Constitution of India.
A. one-tenth B. one-fifth
C. one-third D. half
Ans. A 
14. Paithani Saree belongs to the state of
_________. 
A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala
Ans. A 
15. What is the present Statutory Liquidity
Ratio (SLR) announced by the Reserve
Bank of India with effect from 1st January
2019?
A. 1900 per cent B. 19.50 per cent
C. 19.25 per cent D. 19.75 per cent
Ans. B 
16. Which of the following lakes is the largest
man-made lake in India?
A. Maharana Pratap Sagar
B. Govind Vallabh Pant Segar
C. Rajsamand Lake
D. Dhebar Lake
Ans. B 
17. With which of the following sports is the
term ‘Jab’ associated?
A. Cricket B. Boxing
C. Billiards D. Basketball
Ans. B 
18. Which of the following is a Floating National
Park of India? 
A. Namdapha B. Similipal
C. Eravikulam D. Keibul Lamjao
Ans. D 
19. Alexander invaded India in _________.
A. 467 BC B. 323 BC
C. 454 BC D. 326 BC
Ans. D 
20. Somatotropin’ is another name for ______.
A. Digestive juice
B. Laughing gas
C. Tear gas
D. Growth hormone
Ans. D 
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Section : General Intelligence 
1. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the gaps of the given
letter series will complete the series.
X q_ _m c c_ _ q p f m_ b x _ _ f m c _ b
A. pfbxccqpc B. sfbcccqpc
C. qfbxccqpc D. pfbxcxqpc
Ans. A 
2. Select the number-pair in which the two
numbers are related in the same way as
are the two numbers of the following
number-pair.
2 : 8
A. 8 : 502 B. 7 : 343
C. 11 : 1321 D. 9 : 629
Ans. B 
3. Three persons A, B and C have different
amounts of rupees with them. If A takes `
12 from C, A will have equal amount as B
has. A and B together have total ` 102.
How many rupees does A have?
A. 50 B. 55
C. 57 D. 45
Ans. D 
4. In a code language, PROMOTE is written as
QTROGVQ. How will LICENSE be written as
in that language?
A. EKNGPUG B. EKNGGUP
C. EKMHHUP D. NKEGGUP
Ans. B 
5. Which number will replace the question
mark (?) in the following series?
28, 32, 41, 57, 82, ?
A. 120 B. 118
C. 116 D. 122
Ans. B 
6. Two different positions of the same dice
are shown below, the six faces of which are
numbered 1 to 6. Find the number
opposite to the face having 3.
A. 2 B. 6
C. 4 D. 1
Ans. A 
7. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as are the
numbers of the following set.
(4, 9, 16)
A. (25, 36, 64) B. (16, 36, 49)
C. (36, 81, 100) D. (49, 64, 81)
Ans. D 
8. Select the correct mirror image of the
given figure when the mirror is placed to
the right of the figure.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Ans. B 
9. Three of the following four letter-clusters
are alike in a certain way and one is
different.  Pick the odd one out.
A. IMQU B. AFIM
C. UYCG D. SWAE
Ans. B 
10. Three of the following four numbers are
alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the number that is different from the
rest.
A. 127 B. 118
C. 130 D. 129
Ans. A 
11. Select the Venn diagram that best
illustrates the relationship between the
following classes.
Metal, Iron, Mercury
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. C 
12. Select the figure that will come next in the
following figure series.
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. C 
13. Select the option that is related to the third
letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first
letter-cluster.
GSDL : JPGI : : UCWF : ?
A. XZZC B. XYYC
C. YZZD D. WZZB
Ans. A 
14. A + B means A is son of B’
A - B means A is husband of B’
A × B means A is sister of B’
A + B means A is daughter of B’
If F × R × S ÷ G – P ÷ X, then how is X
related to R?
A. Paternal grandfather or paternal 
grandmother
B. Maternal grandfather or maternal 
grandmother
C. Father or mother
D. Grandson or granddaughter
Ans. B 
15. Which two signs should be interchanged in
the following equation to make it correct?
211 × 14 + 627 ÷ 33 – 17 = 520
A. + and - B. ÷ and ×
C. + and ÷ D. ×  and –
Ans. D 
16. How many triangles are present in the
given figure?
A. 29 B. 31
C. 30 D. 32
Ans. C 
17. If LUCRATIVE ¡s coded as 333912945, then
how will AMSTERDAM be coded as?
A. 141248414 B. 141259414
C. 149248414 D. 131458311
Ans. B 
18. 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 ice creams are juices.
No juice is chocolate.
Conclusions:
I. Some chocolates are ice-creams.
II. Some juices are ice-creams.
III. No ice-cream is chocolate.
A. Only conclusions I and II follow.
B. Either conclusion I or III follows.
C. Only conclusions II and III follow.
D. Only conclusions I and Ill follow.
Ans. C 
19. Select the word-pair in which the two
words are related in the same way as are
the two words in the following word-pair.
Architect : House map
A. Carpenter : Furniture
B. Lawyer : Court
C. Doctor : Hospital
D. Teacher : Writer
Ans. A 
20. ‘Disease’ is related to ‘Diabetes’ in the
same way as ‘Vehicle’ is related to
’________‘.
A. Driver B. Fuel
C. Car D. Chassis
Ans. C 
21. Three of the following four words are alike
in a certain way and one is different. Pick
the odd word out.
A. Circle B. Triangle
C. Diagram D. Rectangle
Ans. C 
22. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as the numbers of
the following set.
(88, 56, 72)
A. (62, 48, 52) B. (34, 8, 21)
C. (18, 24, 28) D. (66, 48, 57)
Ans. D 
23. Arrange the following activities in a logical
and meaningful order.
1. Television audio defect
2. Restart enjoying
3. Contact mechanic
4. Television repair done
5. Switch on television
A. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 B. 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
C. 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 D. 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
Ans. B 
24. Select the option in which Figure-X is
embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. D 
25. A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern
is given below. Select the option that
shows how the pattern would appear when
the transparent sheet is folded at the
dotted line.
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans. D 
Section : General Awareness 
1. Light rays enter the eye through the outer,
transparent structure at the front of the
eye called the _________.
A. Lens B. Iris
C. Cornea D. Optic nerve
Ans. C 
2. Konark Temple in Odisha was built by
which of the following kings?
A. Bhanu Deva
B. Anantavarman Chodagangadeva
C. Narasimha Deva I
D. Ananga Bhima Deva
Ans. C 
3. ______ ¡s the primary acid present in ripe
bananas.
A. Formic Acid B. Sulphuric Acid
C. Malic Acid D. Hydrochloric Acid
Ans. C 
4. Which one of the following caves is situated
in Maharashtra?
A. Badami B. Amamath
C. Ellora D. Borra
Ans. C 
5. In May 2019, Bengaluru-based medical
doctor _______was honoured with the
‘Global Asian of the Year Award 2018-2019’
for her contributions to the ecosystem and
women healthcare.
A. Hema Divakar B. Shashi Wadhwa
C. Indira Hinduja D. Neelam Kler
Ans. A 
6. Who is the author of the book ‘Changing
India’?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Shashi Tharoor
C. A P J Abdul Kalam
D. Manmohan Singh
Ans. D 
7. In 2019 who became the first Indian to win
an election in Japan?
A. Charandeep Singh
B. Yogendra Puranik
C. Kishore Kafley
D. Piyush Jindal
Ans. B 
8. Who developed the operating system Linux
started as a project by a student of
Finland?
A. Barbara Liskov
B. Linus Torvalds
C. Leonard M. Adleman
D. Leslie Lamport
Ans. B 
9. Which of the following is waterfall is
created by river Sharavathi the highest
waterfall in India?
A. Dhuandhar Falls
B. Athirappilly Falls
C. Jog Falls
D. Dudhsagar Falls
Ans. C 
10. Who won the American Reality Show, ‘The
World’s Best 2019 for displaying his talent 
as a pianist? 
A. Lydian Nadhaswaram
B. Stephen Devassy
C. Utsav Lal
D. Anil Srinivasan
Ans. A 
11. Who presides over the joint sitting of the
two Houses of Parliament?
A. Prime Minister
B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. The Vice President
D. President
Ans. B 
12. In 1991, India’s first indigenous 
supercomputer named was developed by 
Vijay Bhatkar. 
A. Prayas 3000 B. Prayog 2000
C. Param 8000 D. Pragati 5000
Ans. C 
13. The quorum to constitute a sitting of the
Lok Sabha is _____ of the total number of
Members of the House under article 100(3)
of the Constitution of India.
A. one-tenth B. one-fifth
C. one-third D. half
Ans. A 
14. Paithani Saree belongs to the state of
_________. 
A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala
Ans. A 
15. What is the present Statutory Liquidity
Ratio (SLR) announced by the Reserve
Bank of India with effect from 1st January
2019?
A. 1900 per cent B. 19.50 per cent
C. 19.25 per cent D. 19.75 per cent
Ans. B 
16. Which of the following lakes is the largest
man-made lake in India?
A. Maharana Pratap Sagar
B. Govind Vallabh Pant Segar
C. Rajsamand Lake
D. Dhebar Lake
Ans. B 
17. With which of the following sports is the
term ‘Jab’ associated?
A. Cricket B. Boxing
C. Billiards D. Basketball
Ans. B 
18. Which of the following is a Floating National
Park of India? 
A. Namdapha B. Similipal
C. Eravikulam D. Keibul Lamjao
Ans. D 
19. Alexander invaded India in _________.
A. 467 BC B. 323 BC
C. 454 BC D. 326 BC
Ans. D 
20. Somatotropin’ is another name for ______.
A. Digestive juice
B. Laughing gas
C. Tear gas
D. Growth hormone
Ans. D 
21. _______ from India won the girls’ title at
the IBSF World Under-i 6 Snooker
Championships held in 2018.
A. Varsha Sanjeev
B. Keerthana Pandian
C. Vidya Pillai
D. Arantxa Sanchis
Ans. B 
22. Which one of the following cyclones hit
India in the month of May 2019?
A. Cyclone Gaja
B. Cyclone Nargis
C. Cyclone Hudhud
D. Cyclone Fani
Ans. D 
23. Devotional folk songs called ‘Zikir’ belong
to the Indian state of:
A. West Bengal B. Assam
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Odisha
Ans. B 
24. With which sport is the Indian player
Neeraj Chopra associated?
A. Boxing B. Swimming
C. Javelin Now D. Billiards
Ans. C 
25. What is the amount of minimum assured
monthly pension payable under the
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan
(PM-SYM) scheme of the Government of
India?
A. ` 2000 B. ` 1000
C. ` 4000 D. ` 3000
Ans. D 
Section : Quantitative Aptitude 
1. If (x + 7)
3
 + (2x + 8)
3
(2x + 3)
3
 = 3(x + 7)
(2x + 8) (2x + 3), then what is the value
of x?
A. -3.6 B. 3.6
C. 2.4 D. -2.4
Ans. A 
2. If 
3 3 3
3 4 5
x x x
+= then the value of x is : 
A. 8 B. 2
C. 4 D. 1
Ans. A 
3. If
( )
2 2 2
2
6 sec 59 cot 31 sin90 3tan
3
o o o
- - -
2
56 tan 34 ,
3
oo
y
y = then the value of y is : 
A. 
8
5
B. 
8
5
-
C. 
2
3
D. 
2
3
-
Ans. A 
4. If x = 2 - v3 then the value of x
3
 – x
-3
 is :
A. -30v3 B. 30v3
C. -30v2 D. 30v2
Ans. A 
5. In a ?ABC, the bisectors of ?B and ?C
meet at point O within the triangle. If ?A =
132
o
, then the measure of ?BOC is :
A. 66
o
B. 84
o
Ans. D 
6. If sec ? = 3 x and ( )
3
tan , 0 x
x
?=? then 
the value of 
2
2
1
9 x
x
??
-
??
??
is : 
A. 
1
2
B. 
1
3
C. 1 D. 
1
4
Ans. C 
7. A circle is inscribed in a triangle ABC. It
touches sides AB. DC and AC at the points
P. Q and R respectively, If BP = 5.4 cm.
CQ = 7.3 cm and AR = 6.1 cm. then the
perimeter (in cm) of the ?ABC is :
A. 37.25 B. 37.6
C. 36 D. 37
Ans. B 
8. The average age of four brothers is 14
years. If their father is also included, the
average is increased by 4 years. The age of
the father (in years) is:
A. 36 B. 34
C. 40 D. 38
Ans. B 
9. If
1
cos
2
x
-
= and 
3
,
2
x
?
??? then the 
2 2