SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Select the related letters from the given alternatives. ILN : FIK :: RUW : ? ILN : FIK :: RUW : ?

Accepted Answer

Each letter in the first term is shifted backward by 3 positions to get the second term (I-3=F, L-3=I, N-3=K). Applying the same to RUW gives ORT.

Question 2

Which country won the 2016 Men's Kabaddi World Cup?

Accepted Answer

India won the 2016 Men's Kabaddi World Cup by defeating Iran in the final match held in Ahmedabad. India has historically dominated this international tournament.

Question 3

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Yangtze 2. Yakking 3. Yakuzas 4. Yobbery 5. Yobbish 1. Yangtze 2. Yakking 3. Yakuzas 4. Yobbery 5. Yobbish

Accepted Answer

Compare letters alphabetically. 'Yakking' (2) comes first, followed by 'Yakuzas' (3), then 'Yangtze' (1). Between 'Yobbery' (4) and 'Yobbish' (5), 'e' comes before 'i', so 4 precedes 5. Order: 2, 3, 1, 4, 5.

Question 4

Which of the following country is not a member of BRICS association?

Accepted Answer

BRICS is an acronym for five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Iceland is not a member of this association.

Question 5

Which tax causes a burden on the poorer section of the society?

Accepted Answer

Indirect taxes are levied on goods and services. They are regressive, meaning everyone pays the same amount regardless of income, placing a heavier relative burden on the poorer sections.

Question 6

A and B do (3/5)th part of a work and the rest of the work is completed by C. If A, B and C take the same work for Rs 5000, then what is the share of C (in Rs)?

Accepted Answer

C completes the remaining work, which is 1 - 3/5 = 2/5 of the total work. The share of C is proportional to the work done: (2/5) × 5000 = Rs 2000.

Question 7

The male sex organs in a flower is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The stamen is the male reproductive part of a flower, consisting of an anther (which produces pollen) and a filament. The pistil is the female part.

Question 8

Who invented the electrocardiogram (ECG)? 07/09/2017 Staff Selection Commision http://thepracticetest.in/cs_cglet1_17/response_questions.php?t_id=MTcwODIwMTc=&appid=1368062d74107fc05177712c90c3885c 15/25

Accepted Answer

Willem Einthoven invented the first practical electrocardiogram (ECG) in 1903, a device used to record the electrical activity of the heart. He won a Nobel Prize for this.

Question 9

Select the related word from the given alternatives. Office : Colleagues :: Home : ?

Accepted Answer

Just as colleagues are the group of people you associate and work with in an office, family members are the group of people you live with at home.

Question 10

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Feeble 2. From 3. Floor 4. Foam 5. Fluorescent 1. Feeble 2. From 3. Floor 4. Foam 5. Fluorescent

Accepted Answer

Compare the letters alphabetically. 'Feeble' comes first (Fe). Next are 'Floor' (Flo) and 'Fluorescent' (Flu). Then 'Foam' (Fo) and finally 'From' (Fr). The correct order is 1, 3, 5, 4, 2.

Question 11

By selling 175 pineapples, the gain is equal to the selling price of 50 pineapples. What is the gain percentage?

Accepted Answer

Let SP of 1 pineapple be 1. Total SP = 175, Gain = 50. So, CP = 175 - 50 = 125. Gain % = (50 / 125) × 100 = 40%.

Question 12

If a - b = 2 and ab = 24, then what is the value of a3 - b3?

Accepted Answer

Use the algebraic identity a3 - b3 = (a - b)3 + 3ab(a - b). Substituting the given values: 2^3 + 3(24)(2) = 8 + 144 = 152.

Question 13

Which one of the following is not a property of electromagnetic waves? ?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic waves, like light, exhibit both interference and diffraction. Therefore, the statement claiming they do not show these wave phenomena is incorrect.

Question 14

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Clamp 2. Cloud 3. Cable 4. Cannal 5. Capricon 1. Clamp 2. Cloud 3. Cable 4. Cannal 5. Capricon

Accepted Answer

Compare the letters alphabetically. 'Ca' words (Cable, Cannal, Capricon) come first in the order 3, 4, 5. Then 'Cl' words (Clamp, Cloud) follow in the order 1, 2. The sequence is 34512.

Question 15

What is the effective discount (in %) on two successive discounts of 20% and 10%?

Accepted Answer

Use the successive discount formula: x + y - (xy/100). Here, 20 + 10 - (20 × 10)/100 = 30 - 2 = 28%. The effective discount is 28%.

Question 16

During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Bengal to grow __________.

Accepted Answer

The British forced cultivators in Bengal to grow jute to meet the demands of their industries. Other regions had different forced crops, like tea in Assam.

Question 17

Select the odd word from the given alternatives. SSC CGL 2017 TIER I AUGUST 19, 2017 SHIFT 1 QUESTION PAPER

Accepted Answer

Trousers, pants, and shorts are all lower-body garments worn on the legs. A shirt is an upper-body garment, making it the odd one out.

Question 18

ΔABC is right angled at B. If m ∠A = 60°, then what is the value of 1/√3 Cosec C?

Accepted Answer

In ΔABC, ∠B = 90° and ∠A = 60°, so ∠C = 30°. Since Cosec 30° = 2, the value of (1/√3) Cosec C is (1/√3) × 2 = 2/√3.

Question 19

Who among the following was awarded with Padma Shri 2017 in the field of 'Culinary'? 9/7/2017 Staff Selection Commision

Accepted Answer

Sanjeev Kapoor, a renowned Indian chef and entrepreneur, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2017 for his exceptional contributions to the culinary arts and popularizing Indian cuisine globally.

Question 20

A radio-active substance has a half life of six months. Three-fourth of the substance will decay in ______.

Accepted Answer

After 1 half-life (6 months), 1/2 decays and 1/2 remains. After 2 half-lives (12 months), half of the remaining decays, leaving 1/4. Thus, 3/4 has decayed in 12 months.