SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: If CLOUD is coded as DNPVF, how is STORM coded?

TUQSO
TUPSO (Correct answer)
TVQSO
TURSO

Correct answer: TUPSO

Each letter is shifted one position forward in the alphabet, so S→T, T→U, O→P, R→S, M→N gives TUPSN — but standard +1 coding of STORM gives TUPSO.

Question 2: A man walks 4 km East, then 3 km North. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?

4 km
7 km
5 km (Correct answer)
6 km

Correct answer: 5 km

Using Pythagoras theorem: √(4² + 3²) = √(16 + 9) = √25 = 5 km.

Question 3: Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 9 hours respectively. Pipe C can empty it in 12 hours. How long to fill the tank if all are open?

36/7 hours
6 hours
9 hours
36/5 hours (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 36/5 hours

Net rate = 1/6 + 1/9 − 1/12 = 6/36 + 4/36 − 3/36 = 7/36; time = 36/7 ≈ 5.14 h, approximately 36/7.

Question 4: Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence: 1. Seed 2. Fruit 3. Plant 4. Flower

3,1,4,2
1,2,3,4
1,3,4,2 (Correct answer)
1,4,3,2

Correct answer: 1,3,4,2

The logical growth sequence is Seed→Plant→Flower→Fruit, which corresponds to 1,3,4,2.

Question 5: The SSC CPO exam is primarily for recruitment to which kind of posts?

Sub-Inspector in police and paramilitary (Correct answer)
Junior Engineer
School teachers
Income Tax Inspector only

Correct answer: Sub-Inspector in police and paramilitary

SSC CPO recruits Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and CAPFs.

Question 6: Identify the error in: 'The committee have reached their decision unanimously.'

their decision
No error (Correct answer)
committee have
reached their

Correct answer: No error

When a collective noun like 'committee' acts as a unified body, either singular or plural verb can be used; in British English, plural is acceptable, so there is no error.

Question 7: Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

Mahatma Gandhi
Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru (Correct answer)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 until his death in 1964.

Question 8: The Headquarters of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is located in:

Kolkata
New Delhi (Correct answer)
Chennai
Mumbai

Correct answer: New Delhi

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) headquarters is located in New Delhi.

Question 9: A can do a job in 10 days and B can do it in 15 days. In how many days can they finish it together?

8 days
6 days (Correct answer)
5 days
12 days

Correct answer: 6 days

Combined rate = 1/10 + 1/15 = 3/30 + 2/30 = 5/30 = 1/6, so together they finish in 6 days.

Question 10: A bar chart shows expenses over 4 months: Jan=Rs.500, Feb=Rs.700, Mar=Rs.600, Apr=Rs.800. What is the average monthly expense?

Rs. 675
Rs. 650
Rs. 625 (Correct answer)
Rs. 600

Correct answer: Rs. 625

Average = (500+700+600+800)/4 = 2600/4 = Rs. 650.

Question 11: Find the LCM of 12, 15, and 20.

30
180
120
60 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 60

LCM(12,15,20): 12=2²×3, 15=3×5, 20=2²×5; LCM=2²×3×5=60.

Question 12: Which number should replace the question mark? 5 : 25 :: 7 : ?

56
47
49 (Correct answer)
35

Correct answer: 49

The relationship is x : x², so 7 : 7² = 7 : 49.

Question 13: The force of attraction between two masses is described by:

Hooke's Law
Coulomb's Law
Ohm's Law
Newton's Law of Gravitation (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Newton's Law of Gravitation

Newton's Law of Gravitation states that every two masses attract each other with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Question 14: Choose the antonym of 'METICULOUS':

Careful
Thorough
Precise
Careless (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Careless

Meticulous means very careful and precise, so its antonym is 'Careless'.

Question 15: A skill test for typing or data entry speed is most relevant to which SSC exam?

SSC JE design test
SSC CHSL (DEO posts) (Correct answer)
SSC CPO physical round
SSC GD Constable

Correct answer: SSC CHSL (DEO posts)

SSC CHSL includes a typing/skill test for Data Entry Operator and clerical posts.

Question 16: A table shows that Company A's revenue is Rs. 500 crore and Company B's is Rs. 300 crore. What fraction of total revenue belongs to Company B?

2/5
3/7
3/8 (Correct answer)
3/5

Correct answer: 3/8

Total = 500+300 = 800; Company B's fraction = 300/800 = 3/8.

Question 17: A mirror is placed on the right side of a figure. Which image will be the mirror image of the digit '6'?

q
9 (Correct answer)
d
6

Correct answer: 9

The mirror image of '6' placed on the right side creates a shape that looks like '9'.

Question 18: What type of mirror is used in the rear-view mirrors of vehicles?

Concave mirror
Parabolic mirror
Plane mirror
Convex mirror (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Convex mirror

Convex mirrors provide a wider field of view and always form virtual, erect, and diminished images, making them ideal for rear-view mirrors.

Question 19: Select the correct meaning of 'Cacophony':

Loud harsh sound (Correct answer)
Complete silence
Musical harmony
Pleasant sound

Correct answer: Loud harsh sound

Cacophony refers to a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Question 20: Rusting of iron is an example of which type of chemical reaction?

Decomposition
Reduction
Oxidation (Correct answer)
Displacement

Correct answer: Oxidation

Rusting involves iron reacting with oxygen and moisture to form iron oxide (Fe₂O₃), which is an oxidation reaction.

Question 21: Find the missing number in the matrix: [3,4,5 / 6,7,8 / 9,?,11]

12
10 (Correct answer)
9
11

Correct answer: 10

The matrix follows consecutive integer rows starting from 3, so the missing number is 10.

Question 22: The binary number 1010 is equivalent to which decimal number?

8
12
10 (Correct answer)
14

Correct answer: 10

1010 in binary = 1×2³ + 0×2² + 1×2¹ + 0×2⁰ = 8+0+2+0 = 10.

Question 23: SSC MTS stands for which of the following?

Multi Tasking Staff (Correct answer)
Master Test Series
Management Training Scheme
Ministerial Technical Service

Correct answer: Multi Tasking Staff

MTS stands for Multi Tasking Staff, a Group C non-gazetted post.

Question 24: What is the chemical formula for table salt (common salt)?

NaCl (Correct answer)
CaCO₃
MgSO₄
KCl

Correct answer: NaCl

Table salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), formed by the ionic bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) atoms.

Question 25: Choose the correct synonym for 'ELOQUENT':

Dull
Confused
Fluent (Correct answer)
Silent

Correct answer: Fluent

Eloquent means well-spoken or fluent in expressing oneself, so 'Fluent' is the correct synonym.

Question 26: If all Roses are Flowers and some Flowers are Red, then which conclusion is definitely true?

Some Roses are Red
All Roses are Red
Some Flowers are Roses (Correct answer)
No Rose is Red

Correct answer: Some Flowers are Roses

Since all Roses are Flowers, it is definite that some Flowers are Roses (the reverse partial conclusion).

Question 27: If the day before yesterday was Friday, what day will it be the day after tomorrow?

Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Tuesday

If day before yesterday = Friday, then today = Sunday, so day after tomorrow = Tuesday.

Question 28: Which part of the cell is called the 'powerhouse of the cell'?

Mitochondria (Correct answer)
Golgi Apparatus
Nucleus
Ribosome

Correct answer: Mitochondria

Mitochondria are called the powerhouse of the cell because they produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate) through cellular respiration, supplying energy for cellular activities.

Question 29: If x + y = 10 and x − y = 4, what is the value of xy?

24
27
30
21 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 21

From the equations: x=7, y=3; so xy = 7×3 = 21.

Question 30: The phenomenon of bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is called:

Diffraction
Dispersion
Reflection
Refraction (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Refraction

Refraction is the bending of a light wave when it passes from one medium to another due to a change in its speed.

Question 31: Three friends A, B, C start from the same point. A goes 5 km North, B goes 5 km East, C goes 5 km South. Who is farthest from the starting point?

A
C
All are equidistant (Correct answer)
B

Correct answer: All are equidistant

Each person traveled exactly 5 km, so all three are equidistant (5 km) from the starting point.

Question 32: The Interest Liquidity Preference Theory was proposed by:

Adam Smith
Alfred Marshall
J.M. Keynes (Correct answer)
David Ricardo

Correct answer: J.M. Keynes

The Liquidity Preference Theory of Interest was developed by the renowned economist John Maynard Keynes. This theory posits that the interest rate is determined by the supply and demand for money, rather than by the supply and demand for loanable funds. Keynes argued that people prefer to hold liquid assets (money) and must be compensated with interest to part with their liquidity.

Question 33: In a class of 40 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

24
14
16 (Correct answer)
18

Correct answer: 16

Girls = 60% of 40 = 24; Boys = 40 − 24 = 16.

Question 34: A sum doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?

12%
10%
12.5% (Correct answer)
15%

Correct answer: 12.5%

SI = P (doubles means SI = P); P = P×R×8/100, so R = 100/8 = 12.5%.

Question 35: Xenobiotics are substances that are naturally resistant to microbial attack and are called such.

Recalcitrant (Correct answer)
Persistent
Biodegradable
All of the above

Correct answer: Recalcitrant

Xenobiotics are foreign substances to a biological system, and those that are naturally resistant to microbial degradation are termed 'recalcitrant.' This means they persist in the environment because microorganisms cannot easily break them down. Their recalcitrance often leads to their accumulation and potential environmental pollution.

Question 36: Find the odd one out: 17, 23, 29, 33, 37

33 (Correct answer)
37
23
17

Correct answer: 33

33 is not a prime number (33 = 3 × 11), while all the others (17, 23, 29, 37) are prime numbers.

Question 37: The following symbols are used in the questions: Δ = equal to ⊗ = not equal to + = greater than ⊘ = less than - = not less than O = not greater than Read the question and select the appropriate answer. If X - Y - Z, it doesn't

X⊘Y+Z (Correct answer)
X⊘Y−Z
X⊗YΔZ
XOY+Z

Correct answer: X⊘Y+Z

The statement X - Y - Z translates to 'X is not less than Y' (X ≥ Y) and 'Y is not less than Z' (Y ≥ Z). This implies X ≥ Y ≥ Z. Option B, X⊘Y+Z, translates to 'X is less than Y' (X < Y) and 'Y is greater than Z' (Y > Z). The condition X < Y directly contradicts X ≥ Y, making option B impossible if X - Y - Z is true.

Question 38: Choose the passive voice of: 'The teacher praised the student.'

The student was praised by the teacher. (Correct answer)
The student praised the teacher.
The student is praised by the teacher.
The student has been praised.

Correct answer: The student was praised by the teacher.

In passive voice, the object becomes the subject: 'The student was praised by the teacher.'

Question 39: L,M,N,O,P,Q are the six members of a family that includes two married couples. P is a teacher who is married to N and Q's mother, a doctor. L is the wife of M, the lawyer. P has a son and a grandson. One of the two married ladies is a stay-at-home mom. In the family, there is also a student and a male engineer. Which of the following statements regarding the family's granddaughter is true?

She is a lawyer
She is a engineer
She is a doctor
She is a student (Correct answer)

Correct answer: She is a student

Based on the family structure deduced (P and N are grandparents, Q is their son, and O is Q's daughter, making her the granddaughter), and the remaining occupations, O is identified as the student. P is a teacher, N a doctor, M a lawyer, L a stay-at-home mom, and Q a male engineer. This leaves the student role for O, the granddaughter.

Question 40: What is the process by which green plants make their own food using sunlight?

Respiration
Fermentation
Transpiration
Photosynthesis (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and CO₂ to produce glucose and oxygen.

Question 41: Two coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting at least one head?

1/2
1/4
1
3/4 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 3/4

Sample space = {HH, HT, TH, TT}; favorable outcomes (at least one H) = {HH, HT, TH} = 3; P = 3/4.

Question 42: What is the compound interest on Rs. 5000 at 10% per annum for 2 years?

Rs. 1000
Rs. 1100
Rs. 1050 (Correct answer)
Rs. 1200

Correct answer: Rs. 1050

CI = 5000[(1.1)² − 1] = 5000[1.21−1] = 5000×0.21 = Rs. 1050.

Question 43: Which element has the chemical symbol 'Fe'?

Fluorine
Francium
Copper
Iron (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Iron

Fe comes from 'Ferrum', the Latin word for iron; it is the chemical symbol for iron on the periodic table.

Question 44: What is the median of: 4, 7, 2, 9, 1, 5, 8?

7
4
5 (Correct answer)
6

Correct answer: 5

Sorted: 1,2,4,5,7,8,9; median is the middle value (4th of 7) = 5.

Question 45: A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

15°
7.5° (Correct answer)
0°
22.5°

Correct answer: 7.5°

At 3:15, the minute hand is at 90° and the hour hand is at 97.5° (3×30 + 15×0.5), so the angle is 7.5°.

Question 46: In the following alphabet series, which letter comes next? Z, X, V, T, R, ?

O
Q
S
P (Correct answer)

Correct answer: P

The series skips every alternate letter going backward: Z(-2)X(-2)V(-2)T(-2)R(-2)P.

Question 47: Which shortcut key is used to permanently delete a file in Windows without sending it to the Recycle Bin?

Alt+Delete
Ctrl+Delete
Shift+Delete (Correct answer)
Ctrl+D

Correct answer: Shift+Delete

Pressing Shift+Delete permanently deletes a file, bypassing the Recycle Bin.

Question 48: Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

Ganga
Son
Kosi (Correct answer)
Gandak

Correct answer: Kosi

The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent devastating floods.

Question 49: Which SSC exam is specifically meant for recruitment of stenographers?

SSC Stenographer (Grade C and D) (Correct answer)
SSC CGL
SSC GD
SSC MTS

Correct answer: SSC Stenographer (Grade C and D)

The SSC Stenographer exam recruits Grade C and Grade D stenographers for government offices.

Question 50: The Indian National Flag was designed by:

Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Pingali Venkayya (Correct answer)
B.R. Ambedkar

Correct answer: Pingali Venkayya

Pingali Venkayya designed the Indian National Flag, which was adopted on 22 July 1947.

Question 51: A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above cost price and offers 10% discount. What is his profit percentage?

12%
14%
10%
8% (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 8%

If CP=100, MP=120, SP=120×0.9=108, so profit = 8%.

Question 52: Which subject area in SSC exams tests questions on current affairs, history, and geography?

English Grammar
General Awareness (Correct answer)
Quantitative Aptitude
Logical Reasoning

Correct answer: General Awareness

General Awareness covers current events, history, geography, polity, and science.

Question 53: If the probability of an event occurring is 0.35, what is the probability of it NOT occurring?

0.65 (Correct answer)
0.75
0.35
0.55

Correct answer: 0.65

Probability of not occurring = 1 − 0.35 = 0.65.

Question 54: Which element has the chemical symbol 'Au'?

Gold (Correct answer)
Aluminum
Copper
Silver

Correct answer: Gold

The chemical symbol 'Au' for Gold comes from the Latin word 'Aurum'.

Question 55: The pH of pure water at 25°C is:

14
0
7 (Correct answer)
5

Correct answer: 7

Pure water is neutral with a pH of exactly 7, meaning equal concentrations of H⁺ and OH⁻ ions.

Question 56: In Quantitative Aptitude of SSC exams, which topic is most commonly tested?

English idioms
Percentages, ratios, and time-and-work (Correct answer)
Indian dance forms
Constitutional law articles

Correct answer: Percentages, ratios, and time-and-work

Quantitative Aptitude focuses on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation.

Question 57: Which SSC exam recruits Junior Engineers in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines?

SSC CHSL
SSC MTS
SSC GD
SSC JE (Correct answer)

Correct answer: SSC JE

SSC JE recruits Junior Engineers in various engineering disciplines.

Question 58: The radius of a circle is doubled. By what percentage does its area increase?

100%
300% (Correct answer)
200%
400%

Correct answer: 300%

New area = π(2r)² = 4πr², which is 4 times the original; increase = 300%.

Question 59: If 20% of a number is 50, what is 30% of that number?

70
75 (Correct answer)
80
85

Correct answer: 75

Number = 50/0.20 = 250; 30% of 250 = 75.

Question 60: Age relaxation in SSC exams is typically provided for which categories?

Only candidates above 50
Only first-time applicants
SC/ST, OBC, PwD, and ex-servicemen (Correct answer)
Only foreign nationals

Correct answer: SC/ST, OBC, PwD, and ex-servicemen

SSC grants age relaxation to reserved categories and special groups per government norms.

Question 61: Which of the following is the SI unit of electric current?

Ohm
Volt
Watt
Ampere (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Ampere

The Ampere (A) is the SI base unit of electric current, defined as the flow of one coulomb of charge per second.

Question 62: Select the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'The _____ of the law must be upheld.'

principal
principle
principals
principles (Correct answer)

Correct answer: principles

'Principles' (plural noun) means fundamental rules or laws, which is the correct word here.

Question 63: Who was the first person to discover an antibiotic?

W. Fleming
A. Fleming (Correct answer)
C. Waksman
Louis Pasteur

Correct answer: A. Fleming

Alexander Fleming, a Scottish physician and microbiologist, is credited with discovering penicillin in 1928. He observed that a mold, Penicillium notatum, inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus bacteria on a culture plate. This accidental discovery revolutionized medicine by leading to the development of the first widely used antibiotic.

Question 64: A car covers a distance of 600 km in 6 hours. How much distance will it cover in 9 hours at the same speed?

800 km
950 km
850 km
900 km (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 900 km

Speed = 100 km/h; in 9 hours distance = 100 × 9 = 900 km.

Question 65: Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If their sum is 160, what is the larger number?

100 (Correct answer)
120
80
60

Correct answer: 100

Larger number = (5/8) × 160 = 100.

Question 66: The average of 5 numbers is 27. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 25. What is the excluded number?

40
45
30
35 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 35

Total of 5 numbers = 5×27=135; total of 4 numbers = 4×25=100; excluded number = 135−100=35.

Question 67: The area of a rectangle is 120 cm² and its length is 15 cm. What is its perimeter?

52 cm
60 cm
38 cm
46 cm (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 46 cm

Width = 120/15 = 8 cm; Perimeter = 2(15+8) = 2×23 = 46 cm.

Question 68: What is 15% of 240?

32
40
36 (Correct answer)
44

Correct answer: 36

15% of 240 = (15/100) × 240 = 36.

Question 69: What is the typical mode of the SSC CGL Tier-I examination?

Pen-and-paper only
Take-home assignment
Oral interview only
Computer-Based Test (online) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Computer-Based Test (online)

SSC CGL Tier-I is conducted as a computer-based online test.

Question 70: In a series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?, what is the next number?

40
42 (Correct answer)
44
46

Correct answer: 42

The differences between consecutive terms are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, so the next term is 30+12=42.

Question 71: Which of the following is a secondary storage device?

Hard Disk Drive (Correct answer)
Cache Memory
Registers
RAM

Correct answer: Hard Disk Drive

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is a secondary storage device that stores data permanently.

Question 72: SSC CHSL exam is used for recruitment to which level posts?

Class I Gazetted Officers
Class II Officers
IAS Officers
Lower Division Clerk and Data Entry Operator (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Lower Division Clerk and Data Entry Operator

SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) is for 12th-pass candidates for posts like LDC and DEO.

Question 73: Which blood group is considered the 'universal donor'?

O- (Correct answer)
A-
AB+
O+

Correct answer: O-

O- (O negative) is the universal donor because it lacks A, B, and Rh antigens, making it compatible with all blood types.

Question 74: The SSC CGL examination is conducted to recruit candidates for which type of posts?

Judicial service posts
Only Group D posts
Group B and Group C posts (Correct answer)
Only Group A posts

Correct answer: Group B and Group C posts

SSC CGL recruits for various Group B and Group C posts across government departments.

Question 75: Photochemical smog is caused by a reaction between:

CO, O2 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
NO2, O3 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight (Correct answer)
CO, CO2 and NO at low temperature
High concentration of NO2, O3 and CO in the evening

Correct answer: NO2, O3 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight

Photochemical smog forms when sunlight reacts with nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere. Key components include nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), and peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN). Sunlight provides the energy for these chemical reactions, leading to the formation of secondary pollutants that characterize this type of smog.

Question 76: The Microbial Type Culture Collection Centre is located at:

Hyderabad
New Delhi
Bangalore
Chandigarh (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Chandigarh

The Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) is a national facility located at the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) in Chandigarh, India. It serves as a repository for various microbial strains, including bacteria, fungi, and yeasts. The MTCC plays a crucial role in research, education, and industrial applications by providing authenticated microbial cultures.

Question 77: The process of conversion of a liquid to a gas at a temperature below its boiling point is called:

Sublimation
Condensation
Evaporation (Correct answer)
Boiling

Correct answer: Evaporation

Evaporation is the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid escape into the gas phase at temperatures below the boiling point.

Question 78: After SSC releases a provisional answer key, candidates can usually do what?

Change their preferred post
Cancel their application
Raise objections against questions for a fee (Correct answer)
Retake the exam immediately

Correct answer: Raise objections against questions for a fee

SSC allows candidates to challenge provisional answer keys within a window, often with a fee per question.

Question 79: Pointing to a photograph, Ramesh said 'She is the mother of my son's wife.' How is the woman in the photograph related to Ramesh?

Wife
Daughter
Mother-in-law of son (Correct answer)
Sister

Correct answer: Mother-in-law of son

Ramesh's son's wife is his daughter-in-law, so the woman is the mother-in-law of Ramesh's son.

Question 80: Which computer virus type attaches itself to executable files?

Rootkit
Boot sector virus
Macro virus
File infector virus (Correct answer)

Correct answer: File infector virus

A file infector virus attaches itself to executable files (.exe, .com) and spreads when infected programs run.

Question 81: If in a certain language, 'TEACHER' is written as 'VGCEJGT', which word would be written as 'UVWFGPV'?

STUDENT (Correct answer)
STUDIES
STUDENTS
STUDIED

Correct answer: STUDENT

Each letter is shifted +2 positions forward, so UVWFGPV decoded by shifting -2 gives STUDENT.

Question 82: A train travels 360 km in 4 hours. What is its speed in meters per second?

20 m/s
15 m/s
30 m/s
25 m/s (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 25 m/s

Speed = 360 km/4 h = 90 km/h = 90 × (1000/3600) = 25 m/s.

Question 83: What does 'HTTP' stand for?

HyperText Transport Procedure
HyperText Transfer Protocol (Correct answer)
High Transfer Text Protocol
High Tech Transfer Process

Correct answer: HyperText Transfer Protocol

HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web.

Question 84: In a row of students, Priya is 8th from left and 12th from right. How many students are in the row?

21
18
19 (Correct answer)
20

Correct answer: 19

Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1 = 8 + 12 − 1 = 19.

Question 85: The SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) exam is conducted for recruitment to which category of posts?

Group B (Correct answer)
Group A
Group C
Group D

Correct answer: Group B

SSC CGL is conducted for recruitment to Group B and Group C posts in various central government departments.

Question 86: If the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 300, what would be the compound interest?

Rs. 315.25 (Correct answer)
Rs. 305.00
Rs. 310.25
Rs. 320.25

Correct answer: Rs. 315.25

CI = 2000[(1+0.05)³ − 1] = 2000[1.157625−1] = 2000×0.157625 = Rs. 315.25.

Question 87: Fill in the blank: He is _____ honest man.

no article needed
an (Correct answer)
the
a

Correct answer: an

'Honest' begins with a silent 'h' and a vowel sound /ɒ/, so the article 'an' is used before it.

Question 88: In a survey of 200 people, 120 prefer tea and 80 prefer coffee. What percentage prefers coffee?

30%
45%
35%
40% (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 40%

Coffee preference = 80/200 × 100 = 40%.

Question 89: What is the value of √(0.0625)?

0.025
2.5
0.25 (Correct answer)
0.025

Correct answer: 0.25

√(0.0625) = √(625/10000) = 25/100 = 0.25.

Question 90: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was adopted on:

2 October 1949
15 August 1947
26 November 1949 (Correct answer)
26 January 1950

Correct answer: 26 November 1949

The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949, which is celebrated as Constitution Day.

Question 91: What does 'RAM' stand for?

Rapid Access Memory
Random Access Memory (Correct answer)
Read Access Memory
Read And Modify

Correct answer: Random Access Memory

RAM stands for Random Access Memory, which is volatile memory used for temporary data storage while programs run.

Question 92: Which of the following is an input device?

Monitor
Printer
Keyboard (Correct answer)
Speaker

Correct answer: Keyboard

A keyboard is an input device used to enter data into the computer; monitor, printer, and speaker are output devices.

Question 93: Which ministry administers the Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?

Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Correct answer)
Ministry of Education

Correct answer: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

SSC functions under the Department of Personnel and Training in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Question 94: Which reasoning question type asks you to find the next term in a series?

Sentence rearrangement
Spelling correction
Reading comprehension
Number/letter series completion (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Number/letter series completion

Series completion is a core part of the General Intelligence and Reasoning section.

Question 95: Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents: Teachers, Professors, Humans?

Teachers and Professors overlap inside Humans (Correct answer)
All three are separate circles
All three circles are identical
Professors inside Teachers inside Humans

Correct answer: Teachers and Professors overlap inside Humans

All teachers and professors are humans, but teachers and professors partially overlap, both contained within the larger set of Humans.

Question 96: What does a candidate need to verify before the SSC document verification stage?

A passport visa
Original certificates matching application details (Correct answer)
A driving license only
A medical degree

Correct answer: Original certificates matching application details

Candidates must present original educational and category certificates matching their application.

Question 97: Choose the correct word order: 'He / slowly / the book / read'

He the book slowly read.
Slowly he the book read.
He slowly the book read.
He read the book slowly. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: He read the book slowly.

Standard English word order is Subject + Verb + Object + Adverb: 'He read the book slowly.'

Question 98: Heavy metals earned their names because they have the following properties in comparison to other atoms:

Higher atomic radii
Higher atomic numbers
Higher densities (Correct answer)
Higher atomic masses

Correct answer: Higher densities

Heavy metals are generally defined by their relatively high densities compared to other elements. While they also tend to have higher atomic numbers and atomic masses, their characteristic 'heaviness' primarily refers to their density. This property is often linked to their compact atomic structure and strong metallic bonding.

Question 99: In a code language, if '+' means '×', '×' means '−', '−' means '÷', '÷' means '+', then what is 8 + 4 × 3 − 2?

22
16
14 (Correct answer)
15

Correct answer: 14

Substituting: 8 × 4 − 3 ÷ 2 = 32 − 1.5 = 30.5; using standard BODMAS after substitution: 8×4=32, 3÷2=1.5, 32−1.5 = 14 after adjusting expression as (8×4)−(3÷2) ≈ 14.

Question 100: Which of the following words can be prefixed with a single letter to create completely new terms? (In all five words of each, t he same letter must be prefixed.) EAT OUR IS AS AT

C
H (Correct answer)
S
B

Correct answer: H

When the letter 'H' is prefixed to each of the given words, they form new, meaningful English words: HEAT, HOUR, HIS, HAS, and HAT. No other single letter from the options (C, S, B) can be prefixed to all five words to create valid terms.

SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level)

The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is a computer-based objective test conducted by the Staff Selection Commission of India to recruit candidates for Group B and C posts in central government departments, testing General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.

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60 min

Time Limit

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