SSC CGL‘PETA’S (Tier-I) Person of Exam the Year, – 2017’ Practice Set – Explanations 1. (c) Procession proceeds on a certain train route. 13. (c) CD15 m Similarly, Earth revolves round the Sun in its orbit. 2. (c) I 9; C 3; 9 – 3 = 6 10 m 135º Similarly, D 4; P 16; 16 – 4 = 12 3. (d) Cup is used to drink something with the help BA25 m of lips. Similarly, birds collects grasses with the help of beak to make her nest. 14. (d) AVANTIKA VNIAAATK 4. (c) 5. (d) ZRYQ: KCJB::: PHOGTLSK 12345678 24681357 Similarly, –8 +7 –8 –8 +7 –8 –8 +7 –8 –8 +7 –8 MADURAI AUAMDRI 6. (d) 8 : 28 :: 27 : 65 1234567 2461357 0+8 2+8 2+7 6+5 15. (a) The year 1996 was a Leap Year. Number of days remaining in the 1996 8 : 10 :: 9 : 11 = 366 – 26 = 340 days +2 +2 = 48 weeks 4 odd days 1997, 1998 and 1999 together have 3 odd days. 7. (a) 70 35 14 4.66 1.33 ÷2 ÷2.5 ÷3 ÷3.5 2000 was a Leap year Days upto 15th August 2000 8. (b) 11 5 2157121 221 2 2 2 2 2 2 31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15 = +0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 228 days 9. (a) (24 ÷ 2) × 6 = 72 228 (16 ÷ 2) × 12 = 96 32 weeks 4 odd days Similarly, 7 (x ÷ 2) × 18 = 108 Now, total number of odd days = 4 + 3 + 4 = 11 or, x ÷ 2 = 108 ÷ 18 11 1 week 4 odd days or, x ÷ 2 = 6 7 x = 6 × 2 = 12 15th August 2000 was 4 days beyond Friday, 10. (a) (17 – 11) = (25 – 19) i.e., Tuesday. (12 – 6) = (34 – 28) 16. (c) There is no 'C' letter in the keyword. Similarly, 17. (b) 46 × 6 ÷ 4 + 5 – 3 = 71 (14 – 8) = (19 – 13) 6 11. (c) Arrangement of words as per dictionary: or 46 5 3 71 5. Nobble 4 or 69 + 5 – 3 = 71 2. Nobilitary or 74 – 3 = 71 71 = 71 (Proved) 4. Nobility 18. (a) Some teachers may be graduates and vice-versa. All teachers and all graduates are human beings. 1. Noble 3. Noblesse 12. (c) Total number of boys passed = 11 + 31 – 1 = 41 Now, total number of boys = 41 + 3 + 1 = 45 Teachers Graduates
19. (c) A B C 27. (a) The first Summit of SAARC was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh On 7-8 December 1985 and was P Q D R S attended by the Government representative and president of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and O N M T GF E L H Sri Lanka, the Kings of Bhutan and Nepal and the Prime Minister of India. They signed the KJ I SAARC Charter on 8 December 1985, there The simplest triangles are : by establishing the regional association and PNO; PNM; MPQ; established study groups on the problem of MQR; AQP; AQR; terrorism and drug trafficking, as well as BRA; BRC; SRC; planning a ministerial-level conference on SCD; SGR; SGD; increasing the participation of women at the DFG; DFE; TLM; regional level. The summit also agreed to TJK; TLK; TIH; establish a SAARC secretariat and adopted an The triangles composed of two components official SAARC emblem. are: 28. (d) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was an Indian PON; PMA; APR; Philosopher and statesmen (5 September 1888- RAM; RAC; RGC; 17th April 1975) who was the first Vice DGC; DGE; MPR; President of India (1952-1962) and the second GRD; DCR; TMK; President of India from (1962 to 1967).
TKI; TIG 29. (c) The Lodhi dynasty was a Pashtun Dynasty The triangles composed of four components that ruled Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. are: It was founded by Bahlol Lodhi when he AMO; AMC; CAG; replaced Sayyid dynasty. CGE; MKI; GIK; Other triangles are : SPI; DQK 30. (b) A Parity bit, or check bit is a bit added to the Total number of triangles 18 + 14 + 6 + 2 = 40 end of a string of binary code that indicates whether the number of bits in the string with 20. (b) the value one is even or odd. Parity bits are used as the simplest form of error detecting code. 21. (c) a b cd/ab cd/a b c d/a 31. (b) Titanium alloy, which has high corrosion 22. (c) resistance, high specific strength and good heat 23. (b) resistance, is used for different spacecraft parts 24. (b) including outer fuel tank sheathing and wings. 25. (c) R = 45, 57,66, 74 It is extremely strong at high temperatures. U = 47, 55, 64, 76 32. (d) In 1984, the Government of India declared and M = 01, 13,22, 30 decided to observe the birthday of Swami I = 03, 11, 20, 32 Vivekananda (12 January) as a National Youth N = 46, 54, 67, 75 Day every year from 1985 onwards. A = 00, 12, 21, 33 33. (d) The Milinda Panha (Questions of Milinda) is a T = 02, 10, 23, 31 Buddhist text which dates from approximately E = 44, 56, 65, 77 100 BC. It purports to record a dialogue in which the Indo-Greek king Menander I of 26. (c) The greatest king of Pratihara dynasty was Bhoja (Mihir Bhoj). Bhoja was a devotee of Bactria, who reigned in the 2nd century BC, Vishnu and adopted the title of Adivaraha which poses questions on Buddhism to the sage is inscribed on some of his coins. Nagasena.
34. (c) Primary producers are the organisms in an employment to opportunities in every district ecosystem that produce biomass from of the state. Around 100 local manufacturing inorganic compounds (autotrophs). In almost units will be set up by oil marketing companies all cases these are photosynthetically active at Common Service Centres (CSCs) across 93 organisms (plants, cyanobacteria and a number blocks in all 30 districts of Odisha in the first of other unicellular organisms). phase. The units are expected to be ready by 35. (c) Proteins from animals are 'first class' proteins March 2019. because they provide all the essential amino 43. (c) Alpha particles can be absorbed by a thin sheet acids, including those that the body can’t of paper or by a few centimeters of air. As make. alpha particles travels through air they collide 36. (d) President can resign at any time by addressing with nitrogen and oxygen molecules. With each the resignation letter to the Vice president of collision they lose some of their energy in India. ionizing the air molecules until eventually they 37. (b) United States President Donald Trump give up all of their energy and are absorbed. announced that Defence Secretary Jim Mattis In a sheet of paper the molecules are much will be replaced by his deputy Patrick Shanahan close together so the penetration of alpha as acting Pentagon chief on January 1, 2019. particles is much less than in air. Mr. Shanahan, is a former executive at the 44. (c) A bleaching agent is a material that lightens or aerospace giant Boeing, joined the Pentagon in whitens a substrate through chemical reaction. July 2017 after Mr. Trump nominated him and The bleaching reactions usually involve was reportedly a vocal supporter of the Oxidative or reductive processes that degrade president’s plan to establish a sixth branch of color system. These processes may involve the armed forces, known as the “space force”. the destruction or modification of chromophoric 38. (a) Net National Product = Gross National Product groups in the substrate as well as the –Depreciation allowances. degradation of color bodies into smaller, more soluble units that are more easily removed in 39. (c) The panchayat as a body is accountable to the the bleaching process. The most common general body of the village known as Gram bleaching agents generally fall into two Sabha which meets at least twice a year. The categories: chlorine and its related compounds Gram Panchayat must present its budget, (such as sodium hypochlorite and the accounts of the previous year and annual peroxygen bleaching agents, such as hydrogen administrative report before the Gram Sabha. peroxide and sodium perborate). 40. (a) Mitochondria is found outside the nucleus of 45. (b) The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of DNA. railways connecting Moscow with the Russian 41. (d) The quit India Movement is notable for regional far East and the sea of Japan. With a length of experiences of parallel government. A minor 9,289 km (approx), it is the longest railway uprising led by Chittu Pandey took place in line in the world. Ballia in Uttar Pradesh where people overthrew 46. (c) The Arjuna Award are given by the Ministry of the district administration, broke open the jail, Youth Affairs and sports, Government of India released the arrested Congress leaders and to recognize outstanding achievement in established their own independent rule. It took National sports instituted in 1961. weeks before the British could reestablish their 47. (b) On 24th December 2018, Veteran Rabindra writ in the district. Sangeet singer Dwijen Mukhopadhyay died at 42. (c) On December 30, 2018, Union Petroleum his residence in Salt Lake at the age of 91. Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Dwijen Mukhopadhyay was known for his Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative in rendition of ‘Jagoo Durga’ on All India Radio Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Its objective is to and he was honoured with Padmabhushan and provide access to hygiene products and Banga Bibhusan. He was born in 1927 and
recorded over 1000 songs of Tagore during Expression = 64 + 6.4 + 0.064 = 70.464 his lifetime. 55. (c) Let the marked price of article be x and its 48. (a) On December 24, 2018, Ministry of Consumer C.P. be 100. Affairs, Food and Public Distribution celebrated 60x National Consumer Day 2018 with the theme 100 30 70 100 "Timely Disposal of Consumer Complaints" at 60x 70 100 Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan in New 70 100 700 350 Delhi. x 49. (a) The judges of subordinate courts are appointed 60 6 3 by the Governor in consultation with the Chief On selling at marked price, 350 50 2 Justice of the High Court of the concerned Profit 100 16 State. 333 50. (b) On 31st, December, 2018, Prime Minister 2 56. (a) Part of the cistern filled in 2 hours by pipe A Sheikh Hasina’s alliance won Bangladesh’s 3 election with a thumping majority giving her a 1 third straight term. The alliance dominated by Part of the cistern filled in 1 hour by pipe B 4 her Awami League, won 287 of the 298 seats 21 8311 for which results have been declared, the Total part filled commission said. There are 300 constituencies 3 4 12 12 in the country. When all three pipes are opened, the part filled 3.6 2.7 11 43125 81 9 in one hour 1 51. (c) Expression 3 4 12 12 4.2 81 3 5 i.e. part will be emptied per hour.. 3.6 2.7 12 3342 14.4 5.4 33 11 4.2 4 16.8 Time taken to empty part 33 33 12 11 12 11 [ aaamn mn hours mn mn 12 5 5 aa a; = 2 hours 12 minutes aaamn mn] Required time = 5 + 2 : 12 = 7 : 12 p.m. 14.4 5.4 19.8 33 57. (a) Diagonal of rhombus = 24 cm and 32 cm 33919.8 17.8 2 16.8 1 17.8 1 33 So, side of rhombus 2422 32 52. (d) By mental operation, 2 2 2 13 + 15 = 169 + 225 = 394 1 1600 20 cm Required sum = 13 + 15 = 28 2
53. (c) M1D1T1 = M2D2T2 So, perimeter of rhombus = 4 × 20 = 80 cm 250 × 20 × 5 = M2 × 10 × 8 Volume of sphere 58. (b) Height of the cone 250 20 5 1 M 312.5 Base area 2 10 8 3 Minimum number of men required = 313. 4 3 3 54. (b) 43 4096 64 3 cm. 2 3 4096 64 1 2 2 40.96 6.4 and 6 100 10 3 33 4096 64 ab ab 0.004096 0.064 59. (a) 1000000 1000 ab22 ab
33 2 233 2 2 ab3ab3abab3ab3ab x + x – 172 = 2000 – 1824 = 176 ab2abab2ab22 22 2x = 176 + 172 = 348 32 348 2b32 6a b 2b 3ab x 174 2 22 22 2a 2b 2a b 65. (b) Required ratio = 9 × 14 : 8 × 15 = 21 : 20
32 3 66. (b) Let the first number be x. bb.b3 32b Second number = 3x ab22 33a22 3b 3x 6b33 6b 3 Third number b 4 22 2 b3b4b2 3x x 3x 3 114 60. (a) M11 D = M 22 D M 11 D = M 2 D 2 4 15×D11 = 12×16 6×D = 24×66 4x 12x 3x 466 342 D1 = D1 = 4×66 4 5 19x 342 4 466 5 342 4 15 M x72 5 4×66 19 6 B 4×66 1 Largest number = 3x = 3 × 72 = 216 So, time taken by 15 men and 6 boys 67. (a) P + Q + R = 3(R + 5) 39 + R = 3R + 15 466 = = 44 days 2R = 24 5 32 R = 12 61. (b) 0.2 200 2000 of 0.2 So, R's age = 12 years 84811 200 2000 days 68. (a) A 1000 100 5 80 50 62. (c) Ratio of value of coins = 8 : 4 : 3 13 So, ratio of coins = 8 : 8 : 12 D Total coins = 280 2 8 BC Number of 50 paise coins 280 80 28 AC = AB = cm 63. (b) Single equivalent discount for two successive 13 BD = 2 cm xy discounts of x% and y% xy % 2 2 100 AD 13 2 Single equivalent discount for 10% and 20% 13 4 9 3 cm 10 20 10 20 % 28% 69. (c) Mess charge of a student for a day 100 6300 Single equivalent discount for 28% and 50% 7.50 35 24 50 28 50 28 % 3375 100 So, required day 18 days 25 7.50 78 14 % 64% 70. (c) Let principal = 160000, Time = 2 years, Ratio 64. (d) Let the cricketr's highest score = x runs = 10% annum Minimum score = (x – 172) runs ATQ, C.I. – S.I. Total runs scored in 40 innings = 40 × 50 4 = 2000 runs 5 160000 10 2 160000 1 160000 Total runs scored in 38 innings = 38 × 48 = 1824 100 100
= (194481 – 160000) – 32000 = 2481 Hence, the words diligent and lazy are If difference is 2481 then principal = 160000 antonymous. Original difference is 124.05 then principal 84. (d) The word Steadfast means : not changing in 160000 your attitudes or alms; firm, unwavering. 124.05 8000 The words Wavering (Adjective) means : 2481 fluctuating ; unsteady; weak; hesitating. 7 6 Hence, the words steadfast and wavering are 71. (d) P+P 12 3 14 antonymous. P1 85. (b) The word Spurious (Adjective) means : false; 2 7 not genuine; counterfeit; based on false ideas. P2 1 The word Authentic (Adjective) means : known 14 So, leak can fill the tank = = 14 hours to be real and genuine; true and accurate. 1 Hence, the words spurious and authentic are Principal Time Rate antonymous. 72. (b) S.I. 100 86. (d) The word Solecism (Noun) means : a mistake xma ym 22 a in the use of language in speech or writing : an example of bad manners. 100 100 Hence, the words solecism and grammatical 22 xmama error are synonymous. yma1 87. (b) The word Corroborate (Verb) means : to 73. (a) Corresponding angle for rice and barley = provide evidence or information that supports 72 + 36 = 108º a statement, theory etc. : confirm. 18º = 300 acres Hence, the words corroborate and substantiate 300 are synonymous. 1º 18 88. (d) The word Delirious (Adjective) means : in an 300 excited state and not able to speak or think 108º 108 1800 acres clearly; extremely excited and happy. 18 Hence, the wrods delirious and excited are 74. (a) 100% 360º synonymous. 50% 180º wheat + rice + maize = 72º + 72º + 45º 89. (c) The correct spelling is : entrepreneur. = 189º > 180º 90. (a) The correct spelling is : promiscuous which 75. (c) Required ratio = 72º : 36º = 2 : 1 means: having many sexual partners 76. (b) Here, the subject 'The Arabian Nights' is 91. (d) The correct spelling is : bureaucracy. singular as it is the name of a book. 92. (c) The correct spelling is : millionaire. Hence, is indeed should be used here. 93. (c) Idiom to cast aspersions means : to make 77. (c) Here, it is improper to use 'of' Hence, despite unpleasant remarks. himself should be used. Example : I wouldn't want to cast aspersions 78. (c) Here, superlative degree i.e. the most good on your honesty. looking one should be used. 94. (a) Idiom to turn over a new leaf means : to change 79. (b) The event shows past time. Hence, Charles your way of life to become a better person. was playing should be used. 95. (d) to accept with misgiving. 80. (c) In accordance with 96. (c) Idiom to talk through one's hat means : to say 81. (c) Although silly things while you are talking about a subject 82. (d) would have left you do not understand. 83. (c) The word Diligent (Adjective) means : showing 97. (a) Insolvent care and effort in your work or duties. 98. (d) blasphemy The word Lazy (Adjective) means : unwilling 99. (b) lexicographer to work or be active; Idle. 100 (a) Biopsy