SSC CGL Tier 1 Question Paper 11 September 2024 Shift 1
SSC CGL Tier 1 Question Paper 11 September 2024 Shift 1
Q.1 What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are
interchanged?
14014 × 14 – 10 ÷ 8 + 14 = ?
Ans 1. 1062
2. 1063
3. 1067
4. 1064
Q.2 The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word ‘MEADOW’ are arranged in English
alphabetical order?
Ans 1. None
2. Two
3. One
4. Three
Q.3 In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first
number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(280, 140)
(186, 93)
Ans 1. (118, 59)
2. (92, 51)
3. (86, 48)
4. (166, 84)
Q.4 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.5 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.6 Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
48 ÷ 3 + 12 × 4 – 6 × 7 + 21 = 27
Ans 1. 3 and 4
2. 3 and 6
3. 4 and 7
4. 12 and 21
Q.7 The question contains pairs of words that are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word pairs
are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word pair is the one that DOES NOT belong to
that group?
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters / number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Ans 1. Bone – orthopaedic
2. Uterus – urologist
3. Stomach – gastroenterologist
4. Eye – ophthalmologist
Q.8 In a certain code language, ‘CONFUSED’ is coded as ‘7’ and ‘CHAIN’ is coded as ‘4’. How will ‘ADULTHOOD’ be coded in that
language?
Ans 1. 9
2. 7
3. 8
4. 6
Q.9 The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 151 : 19
2. 128 : 16
3. 135 : 17
4. 103 : 13
Q.10 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.11 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
qp_r_rq_p_rp_q_pr_p_q
Ans 1. r p q r r p r q
2. r p q r r q r r
3. r p q q r q r p
4. r p q r r q r p
Q.12 16 is related to 112 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 26 is related to 182. To which of the following is 44
related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
Ans 1. 308
2. 312
3. 310
4. 302
Q.13 ‘Summer’ is related to ‘Season’ in the same way as ‘Cotton’ is related to ‘________’.
Ans 1. Cloth
2. Grain
3. Dye
4. Tree
Q.14 Three 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 bottles are jugs.
Some bottles are flasks.
All flasks are bins.
Conclusions:
I. Some bottles are bins.
II. Some jugs are bins.
III. Some flasks are jugs.
Ans 1. All conclusions I, II and III follow
2. P is the brother of R.
3. Q is the mother of M.
4. T is the brother of P.
Q.16 Figure X is followed by four figures numbered (1), (2), (3), (4). Identify the figure among the four in which figure X is
embedded (i.e. contains figure X in the same form).
Ans 1. 2
2. 4
3. 1
4. 3
Q.17 Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.18 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ans 1. 11
2. 8
3. 9
4. 10
Q.20 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first
letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
RATE : SCWI : : HIGH : IKJL : : OPEN : ?
Ans 1. PRIS
2. PQHR
3. PSIR
4. PRHR
Q.21 Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
GASM, CCOO, YEKQ, ? , QICU
Ans 1. UGGS
2. UCGS
3. UGGT
4. TGFS
Q.22 8 is related to 512 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 1728. To which of the following is 15
related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
Ans 1. 2275
2. 2725
3. 3375
4. 3735
Q.23 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
17, 38, 84, ?, 376, 772
Ans 1. 190
2. 200
3. 180
4. 150
Q.24 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words
must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Acrimony : Humanity :: Wield : ?
Ans 1. Exert
2. Forgo
3. Use
4. Apply
Q.25 In a certain code language, 'DEMAND' is written as ‘410132144' and 'SUPPLY' is written as '194216161225'.How will
'PRODUCT' be written in that language?
Ans 1. 161830442320
2. 323615821640
3. 161542320
4. 161815421320
2. Infrared radiation
3. Visible radiation
4. Ultraviolet radiation
Q.2 Which of the following organisations, divided into two branches, was established by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and
Annie Besant?
Ans 1. Indian Association
2. Theosophical society
2. 1996
3. 1983
4. 1987
Q.6 Which of the following types of direct tax collection increased as of 10 February 2023 budget?
Ans 1. Personal income tax
2. Octroi duties
3. Corporate tax
4. Commercial tax
Q.8 Ebony and Mahogany trees are found in which type of forests?
Ans 1. Mangrove forests
4. Montane forests
Q.9 Which party formed the government in Britain in the year 1945?
Ans 1. Democratic Party
2. Labour Party
3. Socialist Party
4. Liberal Party
Q.10 When was the Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) announced by India?
Ans 1. 2010
2. 2009
3. 2006
4. 2008
Q.11 Which Ghazal singer was conferred with the prestigious Deenanath Mangeshkar Award in April 2023?
Ans 1. Talat Aziz
2. Ghazal Srinivas
3. Pankaj Udhas
4. Bhupinder Singh
Q.12 In which year was the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission launched?
Ans 1. 2020
2. 2022
3. 2021
4. 2023
2. Chrysophytes
3. Protozoans
4. Dinoflagellates
Q.14 Valabhi, a city of ancient India was the capital of the _________ dynasty from the 5th to 8th Century CE.
Ans 1. Maitraka
2. Chalukya
3. Pallava
4. Vakataka
Q.15 Bharatanatyam dance style is associated with which of the following states?
Ans 1. Karnataka
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Bihar
4. Manipur
Q.16 Which type of radiation has very short (<10–3 nm) wavelengths, produced by nuclear explosions, lightning and less
dramatic activity of radioactive decay?
Ans 1. Gamma
2. Infra-red
3. Microwave
4. Ultraviolet
2. 26th November
3. 15th August
4. 2th October
Q.19 The organisation that Comptroller and Auditor General heads is known as ___________.
Ans 1. Indian Civil Accounts Organisation
Q.20 Consider the following statements and choose the correct statement(s) from the following:
1. The UDAN scheme has completed five years since its implementation in 2017.
2. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
3. The Airports Authority of India is the implementing agency of this scheme.
Ans 1. Only statement 3
2. Only statement 2
Q.21 Which Indian marathon event is considered the largest marathon in Asia?
Ans 1. Kaveri Trail Marathon
2. Pinkathon
4. Mumbai Marathon
2. Buddhist
3. Jain
4. Parsi
Q.23 Consider the following statements associated with the India Infrastructure Project Development Fund (IIPDF).
1. IIPDF was set up in 2017.
2. The funds for IIPDF are provided by the Central Government’?
3. This scheme is notified under the Department of Economic Affairs.
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
Ans 1. Only 2 and 3
2. Only 1
3. Only 1 and 2
4. Only 3
Q.24 Who among the following was one of the Navratnas of Akbar?
Ans 1. Purandar Das
2. Swami Haridas
3. Tansen
4. Amir Khusro
Q.25 Who has written the book ‘Fearless Governance’, published in January 2021, describing her stint as Governor?
Ans 1. Draupadi Murmu
3. Kiran Bedi
Q.1 Find the smallest number to be added to 999, so that 99 divides the sum exactly.
Ans 1. 99
2. 0
3. 90
4. 9
Q.2
Ans 1. 221
2. 234
3. 198
4. 216
Q.3 In an election between two candidates P and Q, P got 78% of the total valid votes. If the total votes of the electorate were
75,60,000, then what was the number of valid votes that Q got if 10% of the voters did not cast their vote and 15% of the
votes polled were declared invalid?
Ans 1. 1,41,372
2. 1,41,732
3. 12,72,348
4. 1,47,312
Q.4 In a circle, two chords MN and PQ intersect at O. If MO = 9 cm, ON = 5 cm and OQ = 6 cm, then the value of OP (in cm) is:
Ans 1. 7.5
2. 6.5
3. 6
4. 7
Q.5
Ans 1.
2. 1
3. 0
4. 2
Q.6 A rectangular courtyard is 4m 95cm long and 16m 65cm broad. It is to be paved with the square tiles of the same size. Find
the least number of such square tiles required to pave the rectangular courtyard.
Ans 1. 877
2. 944
3. 388
4. 407
Q.7
Ans 1. 15,421
2. 13,992
3. 11,229
4. 17,355
Q.8 There are two pipes to fill a tank. Together, they can fill the tank in 15 minutes. If one pipe can fill the tank in one and a half
times as fast as the other, the faster pipe alone can fill the tank in:
Ans 1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.9
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.10 If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 36 units, then its area is (in square units):
Ans
1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.11 If asin3 X + bcos3 X = sinXcosX and asinX = bcosX, then find the value of a2 + b2, provided that x is neither 0° nor 90°.
Ans 1. 0
2. 1
3. a2 - b2
4. a2 + b2
Q.12 A dishonest merchant sells his grocery using weights that are 12% less than the true weights and makes a profit of 10%.
Find his total gain percentage.
Ans 1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.13 Atul gives Vishu a head-start of 20 seconds in a 900 m race and beats him by 135 m. While running the same race again Atul
gives a start of 189 m and beats him by 8 seconds. In how much time can Vishu complete the full race of 900 m?
Ans 1. 3 minutes 30 seconds
2. 2 minutes 50 seconds
3. 3 minutes 20 seconds
4. 3 minutes 10 seconds
Q.14 The following pie chart shows the distribution of the percentage of students in various courses at the university. The total
number of students (boys and girls only) in the university is 7000.
In B.Com, there are 60% girls and in B.Sc. C.Sci, there are 40% boys. The total number of girls who took admission in B.Sc
C.Sci and B.Com courses is what percentage of the total students admitted to the university?
Ans 1. 25%
2. 29%
3. 23%
4. 27%
Q.15 In a division problem, the divisor is 4 times the quotient and 2 times the remainder. If the remainder is 32, then find the
dividend.
Ans 1. 1056
2. 1650
3. 3240
4. 1065
Q.16 The interest accrued on a sum of ₹16,000 lent at a simple interest rate of 14% p.a. for the time in those many years, which
gives a simple interest of three-fifths of a certain sum at 10% p.a., is:
Ans 1. ₹13,440
2. ₹12,970
3. ₹15,360
4. ₹14,280
Q.17 A group of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 62, and that of the rest is 62. What is the
average score of the group?
Ans 1. 62
2. 63
3. 60
4. 61
Q.18 In a rhombus ABCD, O is any interior point such that OA = OC. What is five-ninths of the degree measure of ∠ DOB?
Ans 1. 120°
2. 150°
3. 100°
4. 90°
Q.19 The bar graph below shows the production of coffee (in lakh tons) by four companies A, B, C and D over a period of four
years from 2010 to 2013. Study the graph and answer the question that
follows.
The combined average production for four years of companies A and C is what percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)
more/less than the combined average production for four years of companies B and D?
Ans 1. Less, 7.81%
2. More, 10.51%
3. More, 7.81%
4. Less, 10.51%
Q.20 Solve the given set of three equations to get the value of the unknowns:
x + 2z = 3
x + 2y + 3z = 5
3x - 5z = -13
Ans 1. x = 0,y = -1,z = 2
2. x = -1,y = 0,z = 2
3. x = -1,y = 2,z = 0
4. x = 2,y = 0,z = -1
Q.21 Mrudula starts her job with a certain monthly salary and earns a fixed increment every year. If her salary was ₹28,400 after
six years of service and ₹52,997 after fifteen years, find her annual increment.
Ans 1. ₹12,002
2. ₹1,200
3. ₹2,733
4. ₹1,824
Q.22 A sum of money is divided among P, Q, R and S in the proportion of 4 : 9 : 2 : 3. If Q gets ₹560 more than R, then the share of
S is:
Ans 1. ₹140
2. ₹340
3. ₹240
4. ₹440
Q.23
Ans 1. 83
2. 80
3. 85
4. 84
Q.24
Ans 1. 360
2. 480
3. 640
4. 540
Q.25 A shopkeeper, on the eve of Diwali, allowed a series of discounts on television sets. Find the selling price of a television set,
if the marked price of television is ₹1,200 and successive discounts are 15% and 10%.
Ans 1. ₹945
2. ₹918
3. ₹975
4. ₹965
2. pique
3. clique
4. antique
Q.2 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
2. Spectrograph
3. Telescope
4. Binoculars
Q.3 The following sentence contains a word with a spelling error. Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the
identified word from the given options.
2. Upstaire
3. upsatires
4. Upstairs
2. Misfortune
3. Pleasure
4. Advantage
Forbid
Ans 1. Prohibit
2. Allow
3. Call
4. Forsake
Q.6 Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
(A) while the employees
(B) meeting on time
(C) the boss arrived at the
(D) despite the heavy traffic
(E) were late
Ans 1. DCBAE
2. DACEB
3. BACED
4. ACEDB
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Charles Darwin is renowned for his book on evolution, ‘On the Origin of Species’, which laid down a treasure of
substantiation that evolution occurs, and projected a mechanism, that is, natural selection, for how it does so.
Ans 1. laid into a treasure of substantiation
Q.8 Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
It is he who work for the company for more than a decade.
Ans 1. for more than a decade
2. who work
4. It is he
Q.9 Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The teachers of our school have already taken this training.
Ans 1. This training has already been taken by the teachers of our school.
3. This training has already been taken by the our school teachers.
2. Kind
3. Malevolent
4. Kingly
Q.11 Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
(A) he had to take the bus
(B) his friend, who used to give
(C) to his office because he had
(D) him a lift, was on vacation
(E) never learned to drive and
Ans 1. DACEB
2. ACEBD
3. EBADC
4. BADEC
Q.12 Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
Ravi will play the match.
Ans 1. The match is played by Ravi.
Q.13 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
Our legal system must frame proper legal rules for juvenile criminals.
Ans 1. senile
2. dotage
3. old
4. young
Q.14 Substitute the underlined word-segment with most appropriate idiom.
The doctors tried very hard to save his mother but they were unsuccessful.
Ans 1. faced the music
Q.16 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The windows / violent banged / during the / storm yesterday.
Ans 1. during the
2. The windows
3. storm yesterday.
4. violent banged
Q.17 Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options.
His acquiantance with the author led to many fruitful collaborations.
Ans 1. acuiantance
2. acquaintance
3. acquaintence
4. aquaintance
2. Tiredness
3. Vigour
4. Obese
2. Calm
3. Placid
4. Nervous
Q.20 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Awkward in movement or manner
Ans 1. Alert
2. Imbalanced
3. Clumsy
4. Clownish
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an (1) _________ by the Government of India to celebrate and remember 75 years of independence and
the beautiful history of its people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav is (2) _________ to the people of India, who have not only
been instrumental in bringing India this far in its evolutionary journey but also (3) _________ the power and potential to realise Prime
Minister, Narendra Modi's (4) _________ of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The formal journey of
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav began on 12 March 2021, beginning a (5)______ to our 75th anniversary of independence and will finish a
year later on 15 August 2023.
SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 1.%
Ans 1. associate
2. initiative
3. obligation
4. occult
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an (1) _________ by the Government of India to celebrate and remember 75 years of independence and
the beautiful history of its people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav is (2) _________ to the people of India, who have not only
been instrumental in bringing India this far in its evolutionary journey but also (3) _________ the power and potential to realise Prime
Minister, Narendra Modi's (4) _________ of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The formal journey of
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav began on 12 March 2021, beginning a (5)______ to our 75th anniversary of independence and will finish a
year later on 15 August 2023.
SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 2.%
Ans 1. dedicated
2. alienated
3. refused
4. withhold
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an (1) _________ by the Government of India to celebrate and remember 75 years of independence and
the beautiful history of its people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav is (2) _________ to the people of India, who have not only
been instrumental in bringing India this far in its evolutionary journey but also (3) _________ the power and potential to realise Prime
Minister, Narendra Modi's (4) _________ of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The formal journey of
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav began on 12 March 2021, beginning a (5)______ to our 75th anniversary of independence and will finish a
year later on 15 August 2023.
SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 3.%
Ans 1. clarifies
2. possess
3. concludes
4. obtains
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an (1) _________ by the Government of India to celebrate and remember 75 years of independence and
the beautiful history of its people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav is (2) _________ to the people of India, who have not only
been instrumental in bringing India this far in its evolutionary journey but also (3) _________ the power and potential to realise Prime
Minister, Narendra Modi's (4) _________ of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The formal journey of
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav began on 12 March 2021, beginning a (5)______ to our 75th anniversary of independence and will finish a
year later on 15 August 2023.
SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 4.%
Ans 1. graphics
2. vision
3. design
4. control
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an (1) _________ by the Government of India to celebrate and remember 75 years of independence and
the beautiful history of its people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav is (2) _________ to the people of India, who have not only
been instrumental in bringing India this far in its evolutionary journey but also (3) _________ the power and potential to realise Prime
Minister, Narendra Modi's (4) _________ of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The formal journey of
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav began on 12 March 2021, beginning a (5)______ to our 75th anniversary of independence and will finish a
year later on 15 August 2023.
SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 5.%
Ans 1. allocation
2. countdown
3. custom
4. breakdown