SSC CGL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2016Extract of the Actual Question Paper with Answer Key
Q51.If a shop keeper marks his goods for a certain amount so as to get 25% gain after allowing a discount of 20%, then his marked price isOptions:1) Rs.156.252) Rs.146.253) Rs.166.254) Rs.150.25Q52.The average of marks of 17 students in an examination was calculated as 71. But it was later found that the mark of one student had been wrongly entered as 65 instead of 56 and another as 24 instead of 50. The correct average isOptions:1) 702) 713) 724) 73Q53.The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is two-fifth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum isOptions:1) 0.12) 0.083) 0.064) 0.04Q54.If a - b = 3 and a2 + b2 = 25, then the value of ab isOptions:1) 162) 83) 104) 15Q55.If q be positive acute angle and 5 cosq + 12 sinq = 13, then the value of cosq isOptions:1) 12/132) 5/133) 5/124) 1/5Q56.A cylinderical container of 32 cm height and 18 cm radius is filled with sand. Now all this sand is used to form a conical heap of sand. If the height of the conical heap is 24 cm, what is the radius of its base?Options:1) 12 cm2) 24 cm3) 36 cm4) 48 cmQ57.The angle of elevation of the top of a pillar from the foot and the top of a building 20 m high, are 60° and 30° respectively. The height of the pillar isOptions:1) 10 m2) 10Ö¾3m3) 60 m4) 30 mQ58.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.CONSTRAINOptions:1) STRESS2) CONTRADICT3) RESTRICT4) OBSTRUCTQ59.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.NON CONFORMISTOptions:1) CONVENTIONAL2) PRACTICAL3) FASHIONABLE4) NOMADQ60.Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.Options:1) Erroneous2) Eronneous3) Erronous4) EroneousQ61.In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.Although I have never seen the girl before, (A)/ I recognized her at once (B)/ from her photograph (C)/ No error (D)Options:1) A2) B3) C4) DQ62.In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.There was a (A)/ comparison between (B)/ you and he (C)/ No error (D)Options:1) A2) B3) C4) DQ63.In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.He flowed into a rage (A)/ at the very (B)/ sight of that man (C)/ No error (D)Options:1) A2) B3) C4) DQ64.The sentence given with a blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.He is _______ connected.Options:1) respectively2) respective3) respectably4) respectableQ65.The sentence given with a blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.After retirement Surti lived _______ Australia.Options:1) in2) at3) over in4) over atQ66.The sentence given with a blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.He ________ the low pay.Options:1) moan at2) complain about3) grumbled at4) ran afterQ67.Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.Pros and ConsOptions:1) Professionals2) Con artists3) Professionals and con artists4) Advantages and disadvantagesQ68.Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.Once in a blue moonOptions:1) Very rarely2) Common3) Predictable4) OrdinaryQ69.Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.Fish out of waterOptions:1) Dehydrated2) Comfortable position3) An uncomfortable position4) Fish in an aquariumQ70.Out of the four alternatives, Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.A remedy for all diseasesOptions:1) Antiseptic2) Antibiotic3) Narcotics4) PanaceaQ71.Out of the four alternatives, Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.Of the highest qualityOptions:1) Productive2) Reactive3) Superlative4) RelativeQ72.Out of the four alternatives, Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.A place of shelter for shipsOptions:1) Harbour2) Helipad3) Port4) BarrackQ73.A part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".His wife is as tall if not, taller than him.Options:1) as tall as, if not2) as taller if not3) not as tall but as4) No improvementQ74.A part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".He is a fast bowler of repute, but his yesterday's performance was not up to the mark.Options:1) performance for yesterday2) yesterday performance3) performances for yesterday4) No improvementQ75.A part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".Owing to his respiratory problems the doctor has told him to refrain from smoking.Options:1) to not refrain from2) to refrain to3) to refrain not from4) No improvementQ76.A part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".He is suffering from fever for a week.Options:1) was suffering2) had suffering3) has been suffering4) No improvementQ77.A part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".None knows how it was happened.Options:1) was happen2) has happened3) happened4) No improvementQ78.Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.The snowstorm was getting worse. White flakes whirled around us as we fought our way against the wind. I had almost given up hope of sheltering, when we found an abandoned log cabin in front of us.I squeezed through the door of the cabin and stepped cautiously inside with Jane close behind me. It was dark and musty-smelling, but at least it was sheltered and dry.Glad to be out of the storm, we settled down on the dusty floor to wait for a break in the weather."What's this?" asked Jane curiously. Her hand closing over something shiny. She held it up to the weak ray of light that pierced the gloom. A gold necklace glittered and shone. Its ruby pendant was a lustrous wine-red in the faint beam. Strangely, there was no dust on the necklace. It was almost as though it had dropped from the throat of its owner moments ago.We gazed at each other speechlessly. What strange mystery had we accidently stumbled upon?What had the writer given up hope?Options:1) To be able to withstand this snowstorm2) To be able to fight her way against the wind3) That the snowstorm would improve4) To find shelter from the wind SSC CGL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper – 2016Answer key51. 152. 353. 254. 255. 256. 357. 458. 359. 160. 161. 162. 363. 164. 365. 166. 367. 468. 169. 370. 471. 372. 173. 174. 475. 476. 377 378 4
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