SSC CGL (Tier - A.

Online Exam Paper - 2016 "held on

1 September 2016" Morning Shift
(Reasoning)

1. Select the related word/letters/ Find the odd word/letters/number

number from the given alternatives. pair from the given alternatives.
Psychology : Human Being :: A. (85, 136) B. (34, 85)
Ornithology : ? C. (102, 15) D. (63, 16)
A. Birds B. Volcanoes Ans. D.
C. Insects D. Reptiles 7. Arrange the following words as per
Ans. A. order in the dictionary
2. Select the related 1. Organ
word/letters/number from the given 2. Origin
alternatives. 3. Orient
EGIK : FHJL :: MOQS : ? 4. Organic
A. LNOQ B. NPRT 5. Organise
C. KMOQ D. NRPT A. 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
Ans. B. B. 1, 5, 4, 2, 3
3. Select the related C. 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
word/letters/number from the given D. 1, 4, 5, 2, 3
alternatives. Ans. C.
147 : 741 :: 869 : ? 8. Which one set of letters when
A. 896 B. 968 sequentially placed at the gaps in
C. 689 D. 986 the given letter series shall complete
Ans. B. it?
4. For the following questions _sr_tr_srs_r_srst_
Find the odd word/letters/number A. ttssrr B. tsrtsr
pair from the given alternatives. C. strtrs D. tstttr
A. Herb B. Flower Ans. D.
C. Tree D. Shrub 9. Find the missing number in the
Ans. E. following series:
5. For the following questions 43, 172, 86, 344, ?
Find the odd word/letters/number A. 172 B. 258
pair from the given alternatives. C. 129 D. 430
A. JKLM B. NOPQ Ans. A.
C. RSTU D. VWXZ 10. A is the sister of B. B is married
Ans. D. to D. B and D have a daughter
6. For the following questions G. How is G related to A?
 A. Sister B. Daughter
C. Niece D. Cousin
Ans. C.
11. Anil is as much younger to Vivek as
A. 30 B. 35
he is older to Tarun. If the total of
C. 20 D. 25
the ages of Vivek and Tarun is 48
Ans. B.
years, how old is Anil?
17. Ramesh starts his journey by
A. 26 B. 33
walking 2 kilometres towards North.
C. 24 D. 18
Then he takes a right turn and walks
Ans. C.
1 kilometre. Again takes a right turn
12. From the given alternative words,
and walks 2 kilometre. Now which
select the word which cannot be
direction is he facing?
formed using the letters of the given
A. East B. West
word:
C. South D. North
CHRONOLOGICAL
Ans. C.
A. CALL B. LOGIC
18. Consider the given statement/s to be
C. CALICO D. ANALOGY
true and decide which of the given
Ans. D.
conclusions/assumptions can
13. If HOUSE is written as FQSUC , then
definitely be drawn from the given
how can CHAIR be written in that
statement.
code?
Statement: Irregularity is a cause for
A. DIBJS B. SBJID
failure in exams. Some regular
C. SHBGD D. AJYKP
students fail in the examinations.
Ans. D.
Conclusions:
14. If P denotes , Q denotes x, R
I. All failed students are regular.
denotes + and S denotes - then
II. All successful students are not
what is the value of 18Q12P4R5S6
regular.
A. 64 B. 53
A. Only conclusion I follows
C. 81 D. 24
B. Only conclusion II follows
Ans. B.
C. Both conclusion I and conclusion II
15. If 4 + 3 = 25, and 8 + 4 = 80, then,
follow
3+2=?
D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion
A. 15 B. 10
II follows
C. 13 D. 12
Ans. D.
Ans. C.
19. How many triangles are there in the
16. Select the missing numbers from the
given figure?
given alternatives
 A. 18 B. 19 A. B.

C. 20 D. 21
Ans. C.
20. Which one of the following figures
represents the following C. D.
relationship: Ans. C.
Birds, Parrots, Bats
23. A piece of paper is folded and cut as
shown below in the question figures.
From the given answer figures,
A. B.
indicate how it will appear when
opened.

C. D.
Ans. C.
21. Which answer figure will complete
the pattern in the question figure?

A. B.

C. D.

A. B. Ans. D.

24. If a mirror is placed on the line AB,

then which of the answer figures is
the right image of the given figure?
C. D.

Ans. D.

22. From the given answer figures,

select the one in which the question
figure is hidden/embedded

A. B.
 its row and next by its column, e.g.,
B can be represented by 00, 13 etc.,
C. D. and A can be represented by 55, 69

Ans. A. etc.
Similarly you have to identify the set
25. In the question, a word is
for the word GIRL
represented by only one set of
numbers as given in any one of the
alternatives. The sets of numbers
given in the alternatives are
represented by two classes of
alphabets as in two matrices given
below. The columns and rows of
A. 02, 56, 97, 24
Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4
B. 31, 79, 68, 42
and that of Matrix II are numbered
C. 23, 97, 77, 11
from 5 to 9. A letter from these
D. 11, 88, 95, 23
matrices can be represented first by
Ans. C.

(General Awareness)

26. The minimum short-term natural 29. Which of the following Sultans died
hazard is __________ . while playing Polo or Chaugan?
A. blizzard A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B. earthquake B. Balban
C. volcanic eruption C. Iltutmish
D. bolt of lightning D. Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans. D. Ans. A.
27. DOTS is a treatment given to 30. Molten rock below the surface of the
patients suffering from _______ earth is called __________ .
A. Polio B. AIDS A. Basalt B. Laccolith
C. Hepatitis D. Tuberculosis C. Lava D. Magma
Ans. D. Ans. D.
28. Which dynasty was ruling in 31. Magnesium is a constituent metal of
Vijaynagar empire at the time of the __________ .
Battle of Talikota? A. Chlorophyll molecule
A. Sangam B. Aniridu B. DNA
C. Tuluva D. Saluva C. Mitochondria
Ans. C. D. Ribosomes
Ans. A. D. Indian Council for Cultural
32. Which one among the following Relations
components is used as an amplifying Ans. D.
device? 38. Phosphorus is kept in water because
A. Transformer B. Diode A. its ignition temperature is very
C. Capacitor D. Transistor high
Ans. D. B. its ignition temperature is very
33. A __________ is an agreement low
between the communicating parties C. its critical temperature is high
on how communication is to D. its critical temperature is low
proceed. Ans. B.
A. Path B. SLA 39. The famous Dilwara temples of
C. Bond D. Protocol Mount Abu are a sacred pilgrimage
Ans. D. place for the
34. Name the gas used in preparation of A. Buddhists B. Jains
bleaching powder C. Sikhs D. Parsis
A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen Ans. B.
C. Nitrogen D. Chlorine 40. The unit of measurement of noise is
Ans. D. A. Decibel B. Hertz
35. The depletion in Ozone layer is C. Amplifier D. Acoustics
caused by ___________ . Ans. A.
A. Nitrous oxide 41. The commonly used coolant in
B. Carbon dioxide refrigerators is
C. Chlorofluorocarbons A. Ammonia B. Nitrogen
D. Methane C. Freon D. Oxygen
Ans. C. Ans. C.
36. Sariska and Ranthambore are the 42. The complete form of 'IC' in
reserves for which of the following electronics is
A. Lion B. Deer A. Internal circuit
C. Tiger D. Bear B. Independent circuit
Ans. C. C. Integrated circuit
37. The prestigious 'Jawaharlal Nehru D. Inbuilt circuit
Award for International Ans. C.
Understanding' is instituted by 43. Who among the following did
A. National Centre for Art and Gandhiji regard as his political Guru?
Culture A. Mahadev Desai
B. Department of Youth and Sports B. Dayanand Saraswati
C. Nehru Memorial Museum
 C. Acharya Narendra Dev 47. Pannalal Ghosh played which of the
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale following musical instruments?
Ans. D. A. Flute B. Sitar
44. Which of the following constitutional C. Violin D. Santoor
Amendment Act, deals with the Ans. A.
Elementary Education as a 48. Rio Summit is associated with
Fundamental Right? A. Convention on Biological
A. 84th Amendment Act Diversity
B. 85th Amendment Act B. Green house gases
C. 86th Amendment Act C. Ozone depletion
D. 87th Amendment Act D. Wet lands
Ans. C. Ans. A.
45. The World's largest island is 49. Polyploidy arises due to change in
A. Greenland B. Iceland the
C. New Guinea D. Madagascar A. number of chromatids
Ans. A. B. structure of genes
46. Sea water is saltier than rain water C. number of chromosomes
because D. structure of chromosomes
A. Sea animals are salt producing Ans. A.
B. The air around the sea is saltish 50. Which South Korean author in May
C. Rivers wash away salts from 2016 won the 2016 Man Booker
earth and pour them into the sea International Prize for her novel 'The
D. Sea beds have salt producing Vegetarian'?
mines A. Han Kang B. Yiyun Li
Ans. C. C. Tami Hoag D. Taya Zinkin
Ans. A.

(Quantitative Aptitude)

51. A and B together can finish a work C. 54 days

in 30 days. They worked for it for 20 D. 60 days
days and then B left the work. The Ans. D.
remaining work was done by A alone 52. The centroid of an equilateral
in 20 days more. In how many days triangle ABC is G. If AB is 6 cms, the
can A alone finish the work? length of AG is
A. 48 days A. 3 cm
B. 50 days B. 23 cm
 C. 32 cm A. 72 kmph
D. 22 cm B. 71.11 kmph
Ans. B. C. 36 kmph
53. A merchant changed his trade D. 35.55 kmph
discount from 25% to 15%. This Ans. D.
would increase selling price by 58. If x=3/2, then the value of 27x3-
A. 3% 54x2+36x-11 is
B. 6% A. 11 B. 11
C. 13% C. 12 D. 12
D. 16% Ans. D.
Ans. C. 59. If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca =
54. If 177 is divided into 3 parts in the 1, then the value of bc(b + c) + ca(c
ratio 1/2 : 2/3: 4/5, then the second + a) +ab(a + b) + 3abc is
part is A. 33 B. 66
A. 75 B. 45 C. 55 D. 23
C. 72 D. 60 Ans. B.
Ans. D. 60. If the angles of a triangle are in the
55. If percentage of profit made,when ratio of 2:3:4, then the difference of
an article is sold for Rs.78, is twice the measure of greatest angle and
as when it is sold for Rs.69, the cost smallest angle is
price of the article is A. 20 B. 30
A. Rs. 49 B. Rs. 51 C. 40 D. 50
C. Rs. 57 D. Rs. 60 Ans. C.
Ans. D. 61. In ABC, A = 90, AD BC and AD
56. The ratio between Rams age and = BD = 2 cm. The length of CD is
Rahims age is 10:11. What is the A. 3 cm B. 3.5 cm
age of Rahim in percentage of Rams C. 3.2 cm D. 2 cm
age Ans. D.
1 62. If tan 45 cot , then the value
A. 109 %
11 of , in radians is
B. 110% A. B. /9
1
C. 111 % C. /2 D. /12
9
Ans. B.
D. 111%
63. (251 + 252+253+254+255) is divisible
Ans. B.
by
57. Gautam travels 160 kms at 32 kmph
A. 23 B. 58
and returns at 40 kmph. Then
C. 124 D. 127
average speed is
Ans. C.
64. The average of 12 numbers is 9. If 1
A. B. 0
each number is multiplied by 2 and 2
added to 3, the average of the new 3
C. D.
set of numbers is 2
A. 9 B. 18 Ans. C.

C. 21 D. 27 70. The compound interest on Rs.

Ans. C. 64,000 for 3 years, compounded

2
1 annually at 7.5% p.a. is
65. If a 3, then the value of
a A. Rs. 14,400

1 B. Rs. 15,705
a6 6 will be
a C. Rs. 15,507

A. 1 B. 3 D. Rs. 15,075

C. 0 D. 2 Ans. C.

Ans. C. 71. The angles of elevation of the top of

2 x 2x a temple, from the foot and the top
66. If 2, the value
2 x 2x of a building 30 m high, are 60 and

of x is 30 respectively. Then height of the

A. 4/5 B. 3/5 temple is

C. 8/5 D. 1/5 A. 50 m B. 43 m

Ans. C. C. 40 m D. 45 m

67. The perimeter of two similar Ans. D.

triangles ABC and PQR are 36 cms 72. Study the pie-chart given and

and 24 cms respectively. If PQ = 10 answer the following questions.

cm then the length of AB is

A. 18 cm B. 12 cm
C. 15 cm D. 30 cm
Ans. C.
68. In a triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, AC =
10 cm and B = 90, then the area
of ABC is
A. 49 sq.cm B. 36 sq.cm
C. 25 sq.cm D. 24 sq.cm
Ans. D. If the miscellaneous charges are Rs.
69. ABC is a triangle If 6000, then the advertisement
A B 3 charges are
sin , then the value
2 2 A. Rs.12000 B. Rs.27000
c
of sin is C. Rs.90000 D. Rs.25000
2
Ans. B.
73. The central angle of printing charge A. 22.5 B. 54.8
is x more than that of advertisement C. 36 D. 16
charge. Then the value of x is Ans. C.
A. 72 B. 61.2 75. The ratio between royalty and
C. 60 D. 54.8 binder's charges is
Ans. B. A. 5:6 B. 5:8
74. What should be the central angle of C. 6:5 D. 8:13
the sector 'cost of paper'? Ans. A.

(English Comprehension)

76. In the following question, out of the 79. In the following questions, one part
four alternatives, choose the word of the sentence may have an error.
which best expresses the meaning of Find out which part of the sentence
the given word and click the button has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. corresponding to it. If the sentence is
RECEPTACLE free from error, click the "No error"
A. COMPARTMENT option.
B. HOLE If you permit me to speak the truth
C. CONTAINER (A) / I shall state without hesitation
D. FUNNEL (B) / that you have done a mistake
Ans. A (C) / No Error (D)
77. In the following question, out of the
A. A B. B
four alternatives, choose the word
C. C D. D
which is opposite in meaning to the
Ans. C
given word and click the button
80. In the following questions, one part
corresponding to it.
of the sentence may have an error.
VANITY
Find out which part of the sentence
A. PRIDE B. LOVE
has an error and click the button
C. COURAGE D. HUMILITY
corresponding to it. If the sentence is
Ans. D.
free from error, click the "No error"
78. Four words are given, out of which
option.
only one word is spelt correctly.
Choose the correctly spelt word and I succeeded persuading him (A) / to

click the button corresponding to it.: come with me (B) / only after hours

A. Acquisision B. Acqiusition of argument (C) / No Error (D)

C. Acquisition D. Acquisetion A. A B. B
Ans. C. C. C D. D
Ans. A 84. The sentences given with blanks are
81.In the following questions, one part of to be filled with an appropriate
the sentence may have an error. Find word(s). Four alternatives are
out which part of the sentence has an suggested for each question. For
error and click the button each question, choose the correct
corresponding to it. If the sentence is alternative and click the button
free from error, click the "No error" corresponding to it.
option. There was a serious _____ between
Vermin (A) / does much harm (B) / the two brothers.
to crops (C) / No Error (D) A. altercation B. alteration
A. A B. B C. aberration D. altieration
C. C D. D Ans. A.
Ans. B 85. In each of the questions, four
82. The sentences given with blanks are alternatives are given for the
to be filled with an appropriate Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative
word(s). Four alternatives are which best expresses the meaning of
suggested for each question. For the Idiom/Phrase and click the button
each question, choose the correct corresponding to it.
alternative and click the button To give oneself airs
corresponding to it.
A. Space to breathe
Light is _____ than sound.
B. Time
A. faster B. more faster
C. Acting strange
C. sounder D. lighter
Ans. A. D. Behaving arrogantly

83. The sentences given with blanks are Ans. D.

to be filled with an appropriate 86. In each of the questions, four
word(s). Four alternatives are alternatives are given for the
suggested for each question. For Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative
each question, choose the correct which best expresses the meaning of
alternative and click the button the Idiom/Phrase and click the button
corresponding to it. corresponding to it.

The man _____ for the purpose At a stone's throw

never did what was expected of him. A. At a short distance
A. supplied B. favoured B. At a place where quarrels take
C. employed D. cited place
Ans. C.
C. At a great distance
 D. A quarry A. Expiate B. Renounce

Ans. A. C. Remonstrate D. Recant

87. In each of the questions, four Ans. A.

alternatives are given for the 91. A sentence/a part of the sentence is

Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative underlined. Four alternatives are

which best expresses the meaning of given to the underlined part which

the Idiom/Phrase and click the button will improve the sentence. Choose

corresponding to it. the correct alternative and click the

button corresponding to it. In case no
Bone of contention
improvement is needed, click the
A. A delicious non-vegetarian item button corresponding to "No
B. An item which made them content improvement".
C. Cause for quarrel
The boys absented themselves for
D. A link between them
two days.
Ans. C.
88. Out of the four alternatives, choose A. were absented

the one which can be substituted for B. absented

the given words/sentences and click C. had absented

the button corresponding to it. D. No improvement

Ans. D.
A person who has lost the protection
92. A sentence/a part of the sentence is
of the law
underlined. Four alternatives are
A. Outlaw B. Immigrant given to the underlined part which
C. Outcast D. Orphan will improve the sentence. Choose
Ans. A. the correct alternative and click the
89. Out of the four alternatives, choose button corresponding to it. In case no
the one which can be substituted for improvement is needed, click the
the given words/sentences and click button corresponding to "No
the button corresponding to it. improvement".
Falsification of documents etc. My mother insists on
A. Xeroxing B. Forgery setting up something everyday for
C. Laminating D. Copying charity.
Ans. B. A. on
90. Out of the four alternatives, choose B. in
the one which can be substituted for C. aside
the given words/sentences and click D. No improvement
the button corresponding to it. Ans. C.
To make atonement for one's sins
93. A sentence/a part of the sentence is button corresponding to "No
underlined. Four alternatives are improvement".
given to the underlined part which The SSB will interview the candidate
will improve the sentence. Choose between 11 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.
the correct alternative and click the
A. 11.00 am to 3 pm
button corresponding to it. In case no
B. 11.00 from 3 pm
improvement is needed, click the
C. 11.am by 3.00 pm
button corresponding to "No
D. No improvement
improvement".
Ans. D.
He began on a new business venture.

A. embarked A passage is given with 5 questions

B. begun following it. Read the passage
C. opened carefully and choose the best answer
D. No improvement to each question out of the four
Ans. A. alternatives and click the button
94. A sentence/a part of the sentence is corresponding to it.
underlined. Four alternatives are Settled life and cultivation gave man
given to the underlined part which leisure; he had no longer to always
will improve the sentence. Choose think of getting food. During spare
the correct alternative and click the time he could make stone tools, hoes
button corresponding to it. In case no or pots and weave cloth. Some
improvement is needed, click the people spared from producing their
button corresponding to "No own food could even devote
improvement". themselves to other activities all the
I have to say them the truth. time. This resulted in a division of

A. tell labour. The division of labour made it

B. state possible for various groups to

C. speak specialize, that is, to acquire greater

D. No improvement skill and learn better techniques in

Ans. A. doing one kind of work.

95. A sentence/a part of the sentence is The settled community life needed
underlined. Four alternatives are rules to regulate the behaviour of the
given to the underlined part which members of the community. It is not
will improve the sentence. Choose possible to know exactly how
the correct alternative and click the regulations were established. It
button corresponding to it. In case no appears that the decisions regarding
improvement is needed, click the the community were taken by the
 people as a whole, or by a council of 97. In the passage, "division of labour"
elders, as is in the practice in tribal means?
societies. There were perhaps no A. Specialization to acquire greater
kings or any organized government. skills
Most likely, there were chiefs elected B. Learning arithmetic
by the community for their qualities C. Working in groups
of leadership. But, these chiefs could D. Working from home
not pass their positions on to their Ans. A.
sons and they enjoyed few special 98. To which period do the Neolithic times
privileges. Archaeological refer:
excavations have not revealed A. Later part of the Stone Age
anything which would indicate the B. Early part of the Stone Age
prevalence of a higher status for C. Later part of the Ice Age
some members of the community. D. Medieval times
This is also supported by the study of Ans. A.
life in many tribes in modern times. 99. Chiefs were elected by the
Thus, social inequalities do not seem community for their
to have emerged even in Neolithic A. age
times. B. qualities of leadership

96. What did man do in his spare time? C. responsibility and courage

A. Made stone tools D. trust and loyalty

B. Made hoes or pots Ans. B.

C. Weave cloth 100. The meaning of 'privilege' is

D. All of the above A. allowance B. favour

Ans. D. C. benefit D. interest

Ans. C.