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SSC CGL Tier I - 2024-09-09 - Shift 1

Paper #3119 · 09-09-2024 · Multiple sections · 100 reviewed questions · Showing 41–80 of 100

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  1. Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT regarding the grade of organisation and its example?
    1. Cell-tissue grade organisation - Jellyfish
    2. Cellular grade organisation - Sycon
    3. Protoplasmic grade organisation - Paramecium
    4. Tissue-organ grade organisation - Euplectella
  2. The head office of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is located in ________.
    1. Kolkata
    2. Chennai
    3. Mumbai
    4. New Delhi
  3. When the analysis of population density is done by calculating it through net cultivated area, then the measure is termed as:
    1. Net density
    2. Gross density
    3. Agricultural density
    4. Physiological density
  4. Mahendravarman I was the ruler of which of the following dynasties?
    1. Pallava
    2. Pandya
    3. Chalukya
    4. Chola
  5. What challenge does foreign investment often face in India?
    1. Excessive foreign competition
    2. Lack of skilled labour
    3. Lack of consumer base
    4. Inconsistent regulatory environment
  6. Which of the following states is the biggest producer of Pulses?
    1. Bihar
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Punjab
    4. Haryana
  7. Who founded the Prarthana Samaj in Mumbai in 1867?
    1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    2. Shri Ram Bajpai
    3. Atmaram Pandurang
    4. Ram Mohan Roy
  8. Who is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as of July 2023?
    1. KN Nehru
    2. Pinarayi Vijayan
    3. M Yedurappa
    4. MK Stalin
  9. In which city was the first golf club of India situated?
    1. Kolkata
    2. Mysore
    3. Shimla
    4. Gulmarg
  10. Which Indian among the following has his name in Time Magazine’s list of ‘100 most influential people of 2021’?
    1. Amit Shah
    2. Narendra Modi
    3. Neeraj Chopra
    4. Virat Kohli
  11. A grocer professes to sell rice at the cost price, but uses a fake weight of 870 g for 1 kg. Find his profit percentage (correct to two decimal places).
    1. 11.11%
    2. 14.94%
    3. 15.11%
    4. 18.21%
  12. The value of cos²29° + cos²61° is:
    1. √3/2
    2. 2
    3. 0
    4. 1
  13. In a circular race of 840 m, A and B start running in the same direction at the same time from the same point at the speeds of 6 m/s and 12 m/s, respectively. After how much time will they meet next?
    1. 140 s
    2. 40 s
    3. 70 s
    4. 20 s
  14. Let O be the centre of the circle and AB and CD are two parallel chords on the same side of the radius. OP is perpendicular to AB and OQ is perpendicular to CD. If AB = 10 cm, CD = 24 cm and PQ = 7 cm, then the diameter (in cm) of the circle is equal to:
    1. 24
    2. 13
    3. 12
    4. 26
  15. Which of the following statements is sufficient to conclude that two triangles are congruent?
    1. One side and one angle of both triangles are equal.
    2. These have two equal sides and the same perimeter.
    3. These have the same area and the same base.
    4. These have the same base and the same height.
  16. Fill pipe P is 21 times faster than fill pipe Q. If Q can fill a cistern in 110 minutes, find the time it takes to fill the cistern when both fill pipes are opened together.
    1. 3 minutes
    2. 5 minutes
    3. 4 minutes
    4. 6 minutes
  17. The radii of the two cones are in the ratio of 2 : 5 and their volumes are in the ratio of 3 : 5. What is the ratio of their heights?
    1. 13 : 11
    2. 4 : 11
    3. 11 : 15
    4. 15 : 4
  18. R pays ₹100 to P with ₹5, ₹2 and ₹1 coins. The total number of coins used for paying are 40. What is the number of coins of denomination ₹5 in the payment?
    1. 13
    2. 17
    3. 16
    4. 18
  19. Paper #3119 recovery - Mathematics Q6. Passing History requires at least 105 marks. How many students pass History?
    Percentage marks by subject
    Percentage marks by subject — KSLC redrawn study figure; no answer marking.
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 1
    4. 0
  20. Which of the following can be the value of ‘k’ so that the number 217924k is divisible by 6?
    1. 2
    2. 6
    3. 0
    4. 4
  21. In an election between two candidates, y% of the voters did not vote. 10% of the votes cast were declared invalid, while all the valid votes were cast in favour of either of the two candidates. The candidate who got 59.375% of the valid votes cast was declared elected by 2484 votes. If the number of people eligible to vote in that election was 16,000, what is the value of y?
    1. 8
    2. 8.4
    3. 7.5
    4. 7.2
  22. An article is marked at ₹550. If it is sold at a discount of 40%, then the selling price becomes 10% more than its cost price. What is the cost price (in ₹)?
    1. 330
    2. 220
    3. 300
    4. 200
  23. Paper #3119 recovery - Mathematics Q8. Who obtains 79% overall across the five subjects?
    Marks out of 100
    Marks out of 100 — KSLC redrawn study figure; no answer marking.
    1. Rohit
    2. Tarun
    3. Mohit
    4. Sumit
  24. If the sum of two sides of an equilateral triangle is 16 cm, then find the third side.
    1. Cannot be found
    2. 16 cm
    3. 4 cm
    4. 8 cm
  25. Simplify (x² - 9)/(x + 3)
    1. x - 9
    2. x + 3
    3. x - 3
    4. √(x² - 9)
  26. The distance between the centres of two circles of radii 22 cm and 10 cm is 37 cm. If the points of contact of a direct common tangent to these circles are M and Q, then find the length of the line segment MQ.
    1. 39 cm
    2. 29 cm
    3. 35 cm
    4. 25 cm
  27. The value of sin² 30 - sin² 40 + sin² 45 - sin² 55 - sin² 35 + sin² 45 - sin² 50 + sin² 60 is:
    1. 4
    2. 0
    3. 1
    4. 2
  28. The average marks (out of 100) of boys and girls in an examination are 75 and 80, respectively. If the average marks of all the students in that examination are 78. Find the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls.
    1. 1 : 3
    2. 2 : 3
    3. 1 : 2
    4. 3 : 4
  29. Paper #3119 recovery - Mathematics Q16. Which year has the second-highest total number absent across the three centres?
    Candidates by examination centre
    Candidates by examination centre — KSLC redrawn study figure; no answer marking.
    1. 2018
    2. 2019
    3. 2020
    4. 2017
  30. Rajesh, in his printing press, got an order to print some books, out of which he completed 17/27 of the order in 34 days. In how many days did he complete the entire order of printing?
    1. 54
    2. 60
    3. 56
    4. 20
  31. Simplify [(x³ + 15x² + 75x + 125)/(x² - 25)](x - 5).
    1. x² + 5x + 25
    2. x² - 25
    3. x² + 10x + 25
    4. x² + 25
  32. If cosecθ = 5/3, then evaluate (sec²θ - 1) × cot²θ × (1 + cot²θ).
    1. 9/16
    2. 25/9
    3. 25/16
    4. 4/5
  33. Which of the following can be the value of k, if (88 ÷ 8 × k - 3 × 3)/(6² - 7 × 5 + k²) = 1?
    1. 2,7
    2. 4,7
    3. 3,10
    4. 1,10
  34. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
    Fatal
    1. Additional
    2. Easy
    3. Deadly
    4. Jovial
  35. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
    Lovely tunes are composed by Domnica.
    1. Domnica composes tunes lovely.
    2. Domnica will compose lovely tunes.
    3. Domnica composes lovely tunes.
    4. Domnica composed lovely tunes.
  36. Mohan borrows a sum of ₹4,22,092 at the rate of 20% per annum simple interest. At the end of the first year, he repays ₹21,679 towards return of principal amount borrowed. If Mohan clears all pending dues at the end of the second year, including interest payment that accrued during the first year, how much does he pay (in ₹) at the end of the second year?
    1. 561347
    2. 564914
    3. 558380
    4. 556367
  37. Paper #3119 recovery - Mathematics Q24. A student earns the highest listed percentage in each subject. What is the overall percentage?
    Percentage marks by subject
    Percentage marks by subject — KSLC redrawn study figure; no answer marking.
    1. 90 5/6%
    2. 91 1/6%
    3. 95.16%
    4. 91%
  38. Select the option that expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word. The explosive used is of my own formulation, and I can vouch for its efficiency. [underlined: vouch]
    1. Invalidate
    2. Maintain
    3. Witness
    4. Certify
  39. The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Mr. Abhilash and his family / have received / no informations / about the incident.
    1. about the incident.
    2. Mr. Abhilash and his family
    3. have received
    4. no informations
  40. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Toxic
    1. Lethal
    2. Licit
    3. Laudatory
    4. Lanky

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