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SSC CGL PAPER-2

Duration: 10 min

Maximun Marks: 50

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I have read all the instructions carefully and have understood them. I agree not to cheat or use unfair means in this examination. I understand that using unfair means of any sort for my own or someone else’s advantage will lead to my immediate disqualification. The decision of Exams will be final in these matters and cannot be appealed.

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Question: 1

Of the 3 numbers whose average is 40, the first is 1/3 rd the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

Question: 2

Rohit buys an old bat for Rs 1230 and spends Rs 180 on its repairs. If he sells it for Rs 1128, then what is his loss percentage?

12.5
15
20
25

Question: 3

If the selling price of an item is Rs 9750 after getting a discount of 25%, then what was its marked price (in Rs)?

13000
12187
14000
13187

Question: 4

Average age of 71 students is 21 years. If the age of the faculty is included, the average becomes 21 years and 3 months. Then faculty’s age is

28 years
33 years
35 years
39 years

Question: 5

A garden has 6000 plants. 6% of the plants are mango and 3% is apple. What is the total number of other plants?

5460
5640
5464
5660

Question: 6

For an amount, simple interest at the rate of interest of 12% per annum for 6 years is Rs 25920. What will be the compound interest (in Rs) on same amount at the rate of interest of 8% per annum compounding annually for 2 years?

4326.3
5563.4
5888.6
5990.4

Question: 7

Directions: What value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

Question: 8

A train can travel 25% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 165 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 40 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the difference in the speeds (in km/hr) of train and car?

6.375
7.635
9.75
12.375

Question: 9

A can finish a work in 30 days working 16 hours a day. B can finish the same work in (80/3) days working 18 hours a day. Find in how many days A and B together can finish the same work, if A and B work 20 hours a day?

Question: 10

S, T and U can complete a work in 40, 48 and 60 days respectively. They received Rs 10800 to complete the work. They begin the work together but T left 2 days before the completion of the work and U left 5 days before the completion of the work. S has com

4000
4320
4500
4860

Question: 11

The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower situated perpendicularly on a plane is observed as (60{}^circ ) from a point D on the same plane. From another point C, 10 m vertically above the point D, the angle of depression of the foot of the

15 m
30 m
20 m
25 m

Question: 12

What length of paper of width 84 cm will be required to make a cone of radius 21 cm and slant height 35 cm?

27.5 cm
34 cm
16 cm
25 cm

Question: 13

A train from Jammu departures at 3 pm and arrives at the destination Delhi in 11 hrs and another train from Delhi departure at 4 pm and arrives at Jammu in 9hrs. At what time will they meet each other If the difference b/w their speeds is 20 km/h

7 pm
7:30
8:30
8 pm

Question: 14

Ratio of present ages of Rakesh and Reena is (6:5) respectively. At the time of their marriage, ratio of their ages was (16:13) respectively. After four years, ratio of their ages will be (20:17) respectively. Before how many years they got married?

10 years
4 years
8 years
6 years

Question: 15

If then what is the value of ?

6
1
3
Zero

Question: 16

If a + b + c = 3 and none of a, b and c is equal to 1, then what is the value of

zero
1
3
6

Question: 17

The HCF and LCM of two 2-digit numbers are 8 and 240 respectively. The numbers are

(40, 48)
(40, 96)
(16, 40)
none of the above

Question: 18

[(?-0.5) /0.2 ] = 120 /2

30
12.5
25
17.5

Question: 19

In a triangle PQR, S and T are the points on PQ and PR respectively, such that ST II QR and , PR = 18 cm, then PT is:

8 cm
2cm
6 cm
14.4cm

Question: 20

The base area of a right pyramid is 57 sq. units and height is 10 units. Then the volume of the pyramid is

190 cubic units
380 cubic units
540 cubic units
570 cubic units

Question: 21

5, 8, 16, 26, 50, 98, 194

Question: 22

The simplified form of

729/27
244/27
730/27
82/27

Question: 23

45% of 750-25% of 480=?

225
271.5
217.5
215

Question: 24

Giving two successive discounts of 15% and 18% are given on the bag. Find out the overall discount in percentage to purchase the bag.

30.3%
30%
30%
33.333%

Question: 25

The selling price of 8 mangoes is equal to the cost price of 5 mangoes. Then the percentage of loss is

20
37.5
25.75
30.65

Question: 1

There are five people: Parul, Quin, Omina, Naina and Mita. Parul is the eldest. Omina is elder than Naina but younger than Mita. Naina is not the youngest.
Who is the youngest?

Parul
Quin
Mita
Naina

Question: 2

Sita is elder than Swapna. Lavanya is elder than Swapna but younger than Sita. Suvarna is younger than both Hari and Swapna, Swapna is elder than Hari. Who is the youngest ?

Sita
Lavanya
Suvarna
Hari

Question: 3

Find the missing number from the given responses:

Question: 4

In the given figure, how many black buttons are shirts?

Question: 5

DIRECTION: Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
RIGT : WDBY :: FUSH : ?

PKJQ
BYWD
DXWB
KPNP

Question: 6

DIRECTION: In this following question, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
GNIDAER : READING :: NOITULOS :?

Solunoit
Nailosut
Pollution
Solution

Question: 7

Find the missing value denoted by ‘?’
3 : 243 :: 5 : ?

625
465
3125
425

Question: 8

Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

Question: 9

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

2132 – 161
2678 – 672
4325 – 120
6931 – 162

Question: 10

Choose the odd one out from the given alternatives.

Kanpur
Allahabad
Varanasi
Mathura

Question: 11

DIRECTION: In question, which one set of letters/numbers when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ?
SH _ ELAS _ EELA _ HEELA SHEE _ A

HHSS
EEHS
ELHA
EHSL

Question: 12

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 atvariance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.
Statement :
Should one year of army training be compulsory for all Indian citizens?
Argument I : No, the costs of training will be prohibitive and one year of labour will be lost.
Argument II : Yes, army training helps make better citizens.

if only argument I is strong.
if only argument II is strong.
if both I and II are strong.
if neither I nor II is strong.

Question: 13

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
MP, OR, QT, SV, ?

Question: 14

In the following letter series how many Ms are followed by N, but not preceded by N?
NMWVMNMVWNMNMMNWVMN

Question: 15

Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series increased by one. Which of the following series observe the rule ?

KORYBGJ
LMEYTPK
KMPTYEL
KPTYELM

Question: 16

In a certain code language, "PUNISHED" is written as "288" and "TAILOR" is written as "225". How is "RELEASED" written in that code language?

Question: 17

Ajay said, “That lady is my mother’s only sister - in - law’s son’s paternal grandmother”. If Ajay’ father has only one sibling (a brother) and Ajay’s mother has no siblings, then how is that lady related to Ajay?

Paternal Grandmother
Wife
Maternal Grandmother
Mother

Question: 18

Rajan left office and walked 7 km northwards, turned right and walked for 10km and turned left and walked 5 km more and finally turned left and walked 10km. How many kilometres will he have to walk to reach his office straight?

11 km
12 km
13 km
14 km

Question: 19

Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statements :
1. Some teacher are followers.
2. Some followers are famous.
Conclusions :
I. Some teachers are famous.
II. Some followers are teachers.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Both conclusion I and II follows
Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Question: 20

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to beat variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statement 1 : All dawn is day.
Statement 2 : No day is night.
Conclusion I : No night is day.
Conclusion II : Some dawn is night.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Both I and II follow
Neither I nor II follows

Question: 21

From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

Question: 22

How many triangles are there in the figure?

Question: 23

DIRECTIONS: From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/ embedded.
Question Figure:

Answer Figures:

Question: 24

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

Question: 25

Three position of a cube are shown below.

Which numbers will come on two faces marked ‘A and B’?

1 and 2
6 and 1
4 and 2
5 and 2

Question: 1

Direction: Find out the error, if any in question given in each set. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
Looking at the present scenario (a) / I would like to say that he, (b) / I and you must (c) / attend class regularly. (d) / No error (e)

Question: 2

Directions : In this question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given in bold.
CALIBER

capacity
calmness
crowd
career

Question: 3

Directions : In this question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the word given in bold.
GREGARIOUS

unsociable
unsympathetic
ungrateful
unattractive

Question: 4

Directions : In this question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the word given in bold.
COMPASSIONATE

unlawful
heartless
untrustworthy
indecisive

Question: 5

Directions : In this question, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A system of religious belief; a faith

nihilism
heresy
impiety
creed

Question: 6

Directions : In this question, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
To remove an objectionable part from a book.

exterminate
expurgate
extirpate
destroy

Question: 7

Directions : In this question, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
To put one out of countenance

To put a difficulty in the way of progress
To provoke quarrel
To make one feel ashamed
To deceive someone

Question: 8

Directions : In this question, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Argus-eyed

A pretence
Flatterer
Short-tempered
Observant

Question: 9

Directions : In this question, four words are given out of which only one is misspelt. Find that mis-spelt word.

ajournment
adjournmant
ajornment
adjournment

Question: 10

Directions : In this question, four words are given out of which only one is misspelt. Find that mis-spelt word.

assessment
rudiement
retrenchement
bereavment

Question: 11

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The Montreal Protocol
P : by more than 150 nations
Q : on substances that deplete the
R : Ozone layer, was signed in 1987

Question: 12

Direction: Find out the error, if any in question given in each set. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
When the village (a)/was attacked, (b)/loud cries rended the air. (c)/No Error(d)

Question: 13

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Years later I moved to a/an
A : country that had well-connected
B : buses, subways and tram systems
C : old city on the east coast of the

Question: 14

Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
If you prefer mountains ……….(1) deserts, try Darjeeling, West Bengal’s hill resort that (2) at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. (3), while in Bengal, if your spirit of adventure get the better of you, (4) the ferry to theSunderbans, the world’s largest delta. But if these places do not attract you, there’s Bhutan, the quiet Himalayan Kingdom, (5) West Bengal.

against
from
with
to

Question: 15

Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
If you prefer mountains (1) deserts, try Darjeeling, West Bengal’s hill resort that ……….(2) at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. (3), while in Bengal, if your spirit of adventure get the better of you, (4) the ferry to theSunderbans, the world’s largest delta. But if these places do not attract you, there’s Bhutan, the quiet Himalayan Kingdom, (5) West Bengal.

nestles
cuddles
sleeps
rests

Question: 16

Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
If you prefer mountains (1) deserts, try Darjeeling, West Bengal’s hill resort that (2) at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas.……….(3), while in Bengal, if your spirit of adventure get the better of you, (4) the ferry to the Sunderbans, the world’s largest delta. But if these places do not attract you, there’s Bhutan, the quiet Himalayan Kingdom, (5) West Bengal.

so
and
but
since

Question: 17

Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
If you prefer mountains (1) deserts, try Darjeeling, West Bengal’s hill resort that (2) at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. (3), while in Bengal, if your spirit of adventure get the better of you, ……….(4) the ferry to the Sunderbans, the world’s largest delta. But if these places do not attract you, there’s Bhutan, the quiet Himalayan Kingdom, (5) West Bengal.

ask
take
pick
pay

Question: 18

Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
If you prefer mountains (1) deserts, try Darjeeling, West Bengal’s hill resort that (2) at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. (3), while in Bengal, if your spirit of adventure get the better of you, (4) the ferry to the Sunderbans, the world’s largest delta. But if these places do not attract you, there’s Bhutan, the quiet Himalayan Kingdom, ……….(5) West Bengal.

adjoining
surrounding
skirting
bordering

Question: 19

Directions : In these questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is
Is respect really preferable than money ?

preferable to money ?
preferred, or money ?
preferable than money ?
No Improvement

Question: 20

practical
viva voce
vocal
No Improvement

Question: 21

Directions: In these questions, the sentences have been given in Active/ Passive Voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
She has taught him.

He has taught by her
He had been taught by her
He has been taught by her
He has been teach by her

Question: 22

Directions: In this question, the sentences have been given in Active/ Passive Voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Who has composed this song?

This song will be composed by whom?
Who composes this song?
Composing of this song has been done by who?
This song has been composed by whom?

Question: 23

Directions: 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.
She said, “I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers”.

She said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers.
She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
She apologized for not being able to submit those papers.
She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.

Question: 24

Directions: In this question, sentence is given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The master assured her _____ success in the examination.

of
in
for
with

Question: 25

of the town
for the town
about the town
over the town

Question: 1

The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent comes from [UP Lower Sub.

Koldihwa
Lahuradeva
Mehrgarh
Tokwa

Question: 2

Which of the following was called as Economic cabinet of India by Ashok Chandra ?

Planning Commission
Finance Commission
Central Cabinet
Administrative Reform Commission

Question: 3

WTO was formed in______.

1949
1999
1995
2001

Question: 4

Which of the following pair is correctly matched?

Erisilk - Assam
Moonga silk – Arunachal Pradesh
Mulburry silk - Jharkhand
Tussar silk - Karnataka

Question: 5

Which one of the following is the most productive soil in India?

Red soil
Black soil
Alluvial soil
Calcareous soil

Question: 6

Which one of the following processes is important for the formation of lightning in a developing cloud?

Absorption of solar cosmic rays
Small lapse rate
Strong vertical air currents
Heavy rainfall

Question: 7

Assertion (A) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Devgiri (Daulatabad).
Reason (R) There were repeated Mongol invasions on Delhi during his reign.
Codes

Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is true, but (R) is false
(A) is false, but (R) is true

Question: 8

Which of the following books was not written by a Nobel Laureate?

Miguel Street
Beyond Belief
Half a Life
Midnight’s Children

Question: 9

An anemometer measures which of the following ?

Speed of light
Speed of wind
Speed of water current
Speed of satellites

Question: 10

Who was the first Ramon Magsaysay Award winner from India?

C.D. Deshmukh
Jayaprakash Narayan
Dr. Verghese Kurien
Acharya Vinoba Bhave

Question: 11

When was the mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording his criminal antecedents, if any, enforced at a general election for the first time ?

Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003.
By-elections to the Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabhas held in September 2003.
Assembly elections held in Mizoram in November 2003.
Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh/ Rajasthan/Delhi in December 2003.

Question: 12

Plants are formed like parent plant from

Seeds
Cut stem
Both of the above
None of the above

Question: 13

Name the sportsman who has made maximum centuries in one day cricket.

Vivian Richards
Sachin Tendulkar
Saeed Anwar
Brian Lara

Question: 14

First Indian elected to the British House of Commons was Dadabhai Naoroji who contested on the ticket of

Liberal Party
Labour Party
Conservative Party
Communist Party

Question: 15

Gandhiji launched the Non-Co- operation Movement in

1920
1919
1921
1922

Question: 16

A material that does not allow electricity to ?ow through it is called a/ an:

Electrical appliance
Electrical conductor
Electrical Insulator
None of these

Question: 17

By which of the following grounds, a citizen’s freedom of expression may not be subjected to restriction?

Sovereignty of India
Public order
Contempt of Court
Unbecoming criticism

Question: 18

What is the Terms of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

6 years
upto 65 years of age
6 years or 65 years of age, whichever earlier
upto 64 years of age

Question: 19

The growth movement of a plant part in response to the touch of an object is called:

Thigmonasty.
Hydrotropism.
Thigmotropism.
Geotropism.

Question: 20

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

1 4 3 2
3 1 4 2
2 3 4 1
3 4 1 2

Question: 21

Which type of computer is used in automatic aircraft landing?

General computer
Supercomputer
Special purpose computer
Microcomputer

Question: 22

Whom did NASA appoint to head its new Moon to Mars Program Office?

Amit Kshatriya
Renu Malik
Ashish Nain
Neha Vashishat

Question: 23

What is the name given to the phenomenon whereby certain materials, such as quartz crystal,generate an electric current when subjected to mechanical stress?

Pressure
Friction
Wave Energy
Piezoelectric effect

Question: 24

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a loan program worth $15.6 billion for whichcountry as part of a larger $115 billion package to aid its war-torn economy?

USA
Ukraine
Germany
Greece

Question: 25

The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in

tropical moist forests
temperate deciduous forests
deserts and Savanna
equatorial forests

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