Here’s a comprehensive SSC CGL Mock Test for Tier 1 with 100 questions, for “SSC CGL mock test Tier 1.” The mock test is divided into four sections, each with 25 questions. Each question is derived from previous years’ papers, with the year of asking mentioned, and explanations provided to ensure a clear understanding.
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Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude (25 Questions)
- Q1. A man bought a cycle for ₹1,500 and sold it at a loss of 20%. What is the selling price of the cycle?
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a) ₹1,200
b) ₹1,000
c) ₹1,150
d) ₹1,300
Answer: a) ₹1,200
Explanation: Loss = 20% of ₹1,500 = ₹300. Selling Price = ₹1,500 – ₹300 = ₹1,200. - Q2. Find the value of 256\sqrt{256}256.
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a) 12
b) 14
c) 16
d) 18
Answer: c) 16
Explanation: 256=16\sqrt{256} = 16256=16. - Q3. The average of five consecutive numbers is 15. What is the largest number?
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a) 17
b) 16
c) 18
d) 19
Answer: b) 16
Explanation: Let the numbers be x−2,x−1,x,x+1,x+2x-2, x-1, x, x+1, x+2x−2,x−1,x,x+1,x+2. The average is 15, so x=15x = 15x=15, and the largest number is x+1=16x+1 = 16x+1=16. - Q4. If a train travels 60 km in 45 minutes, what is its speed in km/h?
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a) 70 km/h
b) 80 km/h
c) 100 km/h
d) 120 km/h
Answer: b) 80 km/h
Explanation: Speed = Distance / Time. Convert 45 minutes to hours: 45/60 = 0.75 hours. Speed = 60/0.75 = 80 km/h. - Q5. A person invests ₹15,000 in a scheme offering 10% annual simple interest. What will be the total interest earned after 3 years?
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a) ₹4,500
b) ₹3,000
c) ₹4,000
d) ₹3,500
Answer: a) ₹4,500
Explanation: Interest = P×R×T/100P \times R \times T / 100P×R×T/100 = 15,000×10×3/100=₹4,50015,000 \times 10 \times 3 / 100 = ₹4,50015,000×10×3/100=₹4,500. - Q6. The area of a square is 144 cm². What is the side length of the square?
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a) 10 cm
b) 12 cm
c) 14 cm
d) 16 cm
Answer: b) 12 cm
Explanation: Side of square = Area=144=12 cm \sqrt{\text{Area}} = \sqrt{144} = 12 \, \text{cm}Area=144=12cm. - Q7. What is the value of 25% of 240?25 \% \, \text{of} \, 240?25%of240?
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a) 40
b) 50
c) 60
d) 70
Answer: c) 60
Explanation: 25%of240=25100×240=60 25\% \text{of} 240 = \frac{25}{100} \times 240 = 6025%of240=10025×240=60. - Q8. A sum of money triples itself in 12 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?
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a) 12.5%
b) 16.67%
c) 20%
d) 25%
Answer: b) 16.67%
Explanation: Let the principal be ₹100, then after 12 years, the amount will be ₹300. Interest earned = ₹200. Simple interest formula: Rate=200×100100×12=16.67%\text{Rate} = \frac{200 \times 100}{100 \times 12} = 16.67\%Rate=100×12200×100=16.67%. - Q9. What is the HCF of 24 and 36?
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a) 6
b) 12
c) 24
d) 36
Answer: b) 12
Explanation: The common factors of 24 and 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. The highest common factor is 12. - Q10. The ratio of two numbers is 3:5, and their sum is 64. What is the smaller number?
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a) 24
b) 30
c) 32
d) 36
Answer: a) 24
Explanation: Let the numbers be 3x and 5x. Their sum is 64: 3x+5x=64⇒8x=64⇒x=83x + 5x = 64 \Rightarrow 8x = 64 \Rightarrow x = 83x+5x=64⇒8x=64⇒x=8. The smaller number is 3x=243x = 243x=24. - Q11. If 12 men can complete a work in 15 days, how many men are required to complete the same work in 10 days?
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a) 18
b) 10
c) 20
d) 15
Answer: a) 18
Explanation: Men required =12×1510=18 = \frac{12 \times 15}{10} = 18=1012×15=18. - Q12. In how many ways can the letters of the word ‘RAJASTHAN’ be arranged?
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a) 60,480
b) 45,360
c) 90,720
d) 1,60,000
Answer: c) 90,720
Explanation: Total letters in RAJASTHAN = 9 (with repeated letters). The formula for permutation of letters with repetitions:
9!2!2!=9×8×7×6×5×4×3×2×12×2=90,720\frac{9!}{2!2!} = \frac{9 \times 8 \times 7 \times 6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1}{2 \times 2} = 90,7202!2!9!=2×29×8×7×6×5×4×3×2×1=90,720. - Q13. If a car travels 90 km in 2 hours, what is the speed of the car?
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a) 40 km/h
b) 45 km/h
c) 50 km/h
d) 55 km/h
Answer: b) 45 km/h
Explanation: Speed = Distance / Time = 90 / 2 = 45 km/h. - Q14. If a triangle has sides of length 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm, what is its area?
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a) 20 cm²
b) 30 cm²
c) 60 cm²
d) 40 cm²
Answer: d) 30 cm²
Explanation: This is a right-angled triangle. Area = 12×Base×Height=12×5×12=30 cm2\frac{1}{2} \times \text{Base} \times \text{Height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 12 = 30 \, \text{cm}^221×Base×Height=21×5×12=30cm2. - Q15. What is the value of 34+56\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{6}43+65?
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a) 1912\frac{19}{12}1219
b) 1012\frac{10}{12}1210
c) 2024\frac{20}{24}2420
d) 2124\frac{21}{24}2421
Answer: a) 1912\frac{19}{12}1219
Explanation: Convert to common denominator:
34=912, 56=1012, 912+1012=1912\frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{12}, \, \frac{5}{6} = \frac{10}{12}, \, \frac{9}{12} + \frac{10}{12} = \frac{19}{12}43=129,65=1210,129+1210=1219. - Q16. What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 10 cm and width 5 cm?
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a) 30 cm
b) 35 cm
c) 40 cm
d) 50 cm
Answer: a) 30 cm
Explanation: Perimeter = 2(Length + Width) = 2(10 + 5) = 30 cm. - Q17. Simplify 18+3×6÷218 + 3 \times 6 \div 218+3×6÷2.
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a) 18
b) 27
c) 36
d) 54
Answer: b) 27
Explanation: Apply BODMAS: 3×6=18,18÷2=9,18+9=273 \times 6 = 18, 18 \div 2 = 9, 18 + 9 = 273×6=18,18÷2=9,18+9=27. - Q18. If x−5=7x – 5 = 7x−5=7, what is the value of xxx?
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a) 12
b) 13
c) 10
d) 15
Answer: a) 12
Explanation: x−5=7⇒x=7+5=12x – 5 = 7 \Rightarrow x = 7 + 5 = 12x−5=7⇒x=7+5=12. - Q19. A bottle is filled with 3 liters of water and 2 liters of milk. What is the ratio of water to milk?
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a) 3:5
b) 5:3
c) 2:3
d) 3:2
Answer: d) 3:2
Explanation: Water to milk ratio is 3:2. - Q20. What is the value of 7×7−7÷77 \times 7 – 7 \div 77×7−7÷7?
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a) 48
b) 50
c) 45
d) 49
Answer: a) 48
Explanation: Apply BODMAS: 7×7=49,7÷7=1,49−1=487 \times 7 = 49, 7 \div 7 = 1, 49 – 1 = 487×7=49,7÷7=1,49−1=48. - Q21. A cylinder has a radius of 7 cm and a height of 14 cm. What is the volume of the cylinder?
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a) 1,400 cm³
b) 1,232 cm³
c) 2,156 cm³
d) 2,156 cm²
Answer: c) 2,156 cm³
Explanation: Volume = πr2h=227×7×7×14=2,156 cm3\pi r^2 h = \frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times 7 \times 14 = 2,156 \, \text{cm}^3πr2h=722×7×7×14=2,156cm3. - Q22. What is the probability of getting a head when a coin is tossed?
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a) 0.5
b) 0.25
c) 1
d) 0
Answer: a) 0.5
Explanation: Probability = Favorable outcomes / Total outcomes = 1/2 = 0.5. - Q23. Find the median of the data: 12, 16, 10, 15, 18, 14.
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a) 13
b) 15
c) 14
d) 16
Answer: c) 14
Explanation: Arrange the data: 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18. The middle value between 14 and 15 is the median = (14 + 15) / 2 = 14.5. - Q24. If the perimeter of a circle is 44 cm, find its radius.
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a) 5 cm
b) 7 cm
c) 14 cm
d) 22 cm
Answer: b) 7 cm
Explanation: Perimeter of circle =2πr= 2 \pi r=2πr. Given 2×227×r=44⇒r=7 cm 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times r = 44 \Rightarrow r = 7 \, \text{cm}2×722×r=44⇒r=7cm. - Q25. What is the simple interest on ₹5000 at a rate of 5% for 2 years?
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a) ₹500
b) ₹600
c) ₹400
d) ₹300
Answer: a) ₹500
Explanation: Simple Interest = P×R×T/100=5000×5×2/100=500P \times R \times T / 100 = 5000 \times 5 \times 2 / 100 = 500P×R×T/100=5000×5×2/100=500.
Section 2: General Awareness (25 Questions)
- Q26. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
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a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) C.V. Raman
c) Amartya Sen
d) Mother Teresa
Answer: a) Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his work “Gitanjali.” - Q27. The planet closest to the sun is _____.
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a) Venus
b) Earth
c) Mercury
d) Mars
Answer: c) Mercury
Explanation: Mercury is the closest planet to the sun in our solar system. - Q28. What is the capital city of Australia?
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a) Sydney
b) Melbourne
c) Canberra
d) Brisbane
Answer: c) Canberra
Explanation: Canberra is the capital city of Australia, not Sydney or Melbourne. - Q29. Which of the following is the largest gland in the human body?
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a) Pancreas
b) Liver
c) Thyroid
d) Pituitary
Answer: b) Liver
Explanation: The liver is the largest gland and performs many essential functions related to digestion and metabolism. - Q30. Who among the following is known as the “Father of Economics”?
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a) John Maynard Keynes
b) Adam Smith
c) Karl Marx
d) David Ricardo
Answer: b) Adam Smith
Explanation: Adam Smith is known as the “Father of Economics” for his book The Wealth of Nations. - Q31. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?
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a) 1885
b) 1905
c) 1857
d) 1919
Answer: a) 1885
Explanation: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume. - Q32. Which of the following rivers is the longest in the world?
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a) Amazon
b) Nile
c) Ganges
d) Yangtze
Answer: b) Nile
Explanation: The Nile is the longest river in the world, running through northeastern Africa. - Q33. In which year did the Quit India Movement begin?
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a) 1939
b) 1940
c) 1942
d) 1947
Answer: c) 1942
Explanation: The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, demanding an end to British rule. - Q34. Who was the first woman to become the President of India?
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a) Pratibha Patil
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Sarojini Naidu
d) Kiran Bedi
Answer: a) Pratibha Patil
Explanation: Pratibha Patil served as the first female President of India from 2007 to 2012. - Q35. Which of the following is the primary component of natural gas?
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a) Methane
b) Ethane
c) Propane
d) Butane
Answer: a) Methane
Explanation: Methane (CH₄) is the main component of natural gas. - Q36. What is the SI unit of force?
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a) Pascal
b) Joule
c) Newton
d) Watt
Answer: c) Newton
Explanation: The SI unit of force is Newton, named after Sir Isaac Newton. - Q37. Who wrote the book “India Wins Freedom”?
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a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Answer: d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Explanation: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad wrote India Wins Freedom, a first-hand account of India’s struggle for independence. - Q38. Which vitamin is known as the “Sunshine Vitamin”?
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a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin D
d) Vitamin B12
Answer: c) Vitamin D
Explanation: Vitamin D is produced in the skin in response to sunlight exposure and is known as the “Sunshine Vitamin.” - Q39. Who invented the telephone?
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a) Thomas Edison
b) Alexander Graham Bell
c) Nikola Tesla
d) James Watt
Answer: b) Alexander Graham Bell
Explanation: Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the first practical telephone. - Q40. Which Mughal Emperor built the Taj Mahal?
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a) Akbar
b) Shah Jahan
c) Aurangzeb
d) Humayun
Answer: b) Shah Jahan
Explanation: The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. - Q41. Which element is essential for the formation of hemoglobin in the blood?
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a) Calcium
b) Potassium
c) Iron
d) Sodium
Answer: c) Iron
Explanation: Iron is a key element in the formation of hemoglobin, which helps carry oxygen in the blood. - Q42. When did India become a republic?
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a) August 15, 1947
b) January 26, 1950
c) October 2, 1949
d) June 5, 1951
Answer: b) January 26, 1950
Explanation: India became a republic on January 26, 1950, with the adoption of its constitution. - Q43. Who is considered the founder of the Maurya Dynasty?
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a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Bindusara
d) Harsha
Answer: b) Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation: Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Dynasty, with his reign starting around 321 BCE. - Q44. Which is the largest desert in the world?
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a) Sahara
b) Thar
c) Gobi
d) Kalahari
Answer: a) Sahara
Explanation: The Sahara Desert, located in northern Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world. - Q45. The first battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and ______ in 1526.
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a) Ibrahim Lodi
b) Rana Sanga
c) Sher Shah Suri
d) Humayun
Answer: a) Ibrahim Lodi
Explanation: The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, marking the beginning of the Mughal Empire. - Q46. Which acid is found in vinegar?
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a) Citric acid
b) Acetic acid
c) Hydrochloric acid
d) Sulfuric acid
Answer: b) Acetic acid
Explanation: Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is the main component of vinegar. - Q47. The highest civilian award in India is ______.
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a) Padma Bhushan
b) Bharat Ratna
c) Padma Vibhushan
d) Padma Shri
Answer: b) Bharat Ratna
Explanation: Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian award, conferred for exceptional service in art, literature, or science. - Q48. In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place?
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a) 1757
b) 1764
c) 1745
d) 1805
Answer: a) 1757
Explanation: The Battle of Plassey took place in 1757 between the forces of the East India Company and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah. - Q49. Which element is used in pencils?
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a) Graphite
b) Charcoal
c) Carbon
d) Lead
Answer: a) Graphite
Explanation: Graphite is used as the core material in pencils, often mistakenly referred to as “lead.” - Q50. Who is the author of the book “Discovery of India”?
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a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) B.R. Ambedkar
d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: a) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru wrote The Discovery of India during his imprisonment in 1942-4
Section 3: English Comprehension (25 Questions)
- Q51. Choose the correctly spelled word:
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a) Separate
b) Seperate
c) Seperete
d) Saparate
Answer: a) Separate
Explanation: “Separate” is the correct spelling. - Q52. Select the most appropriate synonym of the word “Obsolete”:
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a) Modern
b) Outdated
c) New
d) Fresh
Answer: b) Outdated
Explanation: “Obsolete” means something that is no longer in use, or outdated. - Q53. Find the antonym of the word “Artificial”:
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a) Genuine
b) Unreal
c) Imitation
d) Forged
Answer: a) Genuine
Explanation: “Artificial” means made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally; the opposite is “genuine,” meaning real or authentic. - Q54. Choose the correct form of the verb: “He _______ to the park every day.”
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a) go
b) went
c) goes
d) going
Answer: c) goes
Explanation: The sentence is in the present tense, and the singular subject “He” requires the verb “goes.” - Q55. Select the correctly punctuated sentence:
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a) Where do you want to go? said John
b) Where do you want to go, said John
c) “Where do you want to go?” said John
d) Where do you want to go? “Said John”
Answer: c) “Where do you want to go?” said John
Explanation: Correct punctuation of direct speech includes quotation marks and the question mark inside the quotes. - Q56. Select the most appropriate synonym of “Abandon”:
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a) Desert
b) Retain
c) Adopt
d) Use
Answer: a) Desert
Explanation: “Abandon” means to leave something behind or desert it. - Q57. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of “Generous”:
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a) Selfish
b) Mean
c) Benevolent
d) Greedy
Answer: c) Benevolent
Explanation: “Generous” refers to someone who is willing to give more of something, like money or time, and “benevolent” is a synonym. - Q58. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to “Joy”:
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a) Sorrow
b) Happiness
c) Fun
d) Pleasure
Answer: a) Sorrow
Explanation: “Sorrow” is the opposite of “joy,” meaning a feeling of deep sadness. - Q59. Select the correct indirect form of the sentence: “He said, ‘I am learning French.’”
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a) He said he is learning French.
b) He said he was learning French.
c) He says that he was learning French.
d) He said that he is learning French.
Answer: b) He said he was learning French.
Explanation: When converting direct speech to indirect, the present tense “am learning” changes to the past continuous “was learning.” - Q60. Choose the correct passive form: “The teacher gave the students homework.”
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a) Homework was given to the students by the teacher.
b) The students gave homework to the teacher.
c) Homework had been given to the students by the teacher.
d) Homework was given by the teacher.
Answer: a) Homework was given to the students by the teacher.
Explanation: The sentence is changed to passive voice where the object “homework” comes first, followed by the action. - Q61. Fill in the blank: “The sun ______ in the east.”
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a) rise
b) rises
c) rose
d) raising
Answer: b) rises
Explanation: The sun “rises” in the east, a general fact, so the simple present tense is used. - Q62. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: “He has been working here _______ five years.”
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a) for
b) since
c) during
d) from
Answer: a) for
Explanation: The preposition “for” is used to indicate a period of time, while “since” is used for specific points in time. - Q63. Choose the correctly spelled word:
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a) Comitee
b) Committee
c) Commettee
d) Committe
Answer: b) Committee
Explanation: “Committee” is the correct spelling. - Q64. Find the correct meaning of the idiom: “To break the ice”:
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a) To start a conversation
b) To shatter something
c) To make someone angry
d) To break into pieces
Answer: a) To start a conversation
Explanation: “To break the ice” means to initiate conversation or ease tension in a social situation. - Q65. Select the most appropriate antonym of “Brave”:
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a) Fearless
b) Cowardly
c) Heroic
d) Courageous
Answer: b) Cowardly
Explanation: “Cowardly” is the opposite of “brave.” - Q66. Complete the sentence: “He has ______ interest in politics.”
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a) little
b) a little
c) the little
d) few
Answer: a) little
Explanation: “Little” means almost no interest, while “a little” means some interest. - Q67. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: “He is ______ than his brother.”
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a) tall
b) taller
c) tallest
d) as tall
Answer: b) taller
Explanation: “Taller” is used to compare two people. - **Q68. Identify the correct sentence:
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a) She don’t like to read.
b) She doesn’t like to read.
c) She isn’t likes to read.
d) She no likes to read.
Answer: b) She doesn’t like to read.
Explanation: The correct verb form with the third-person singular subject “She” is “doesn’t.” - Q69. Find the correct antonym of “Conceal”:
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a) Reveal
b) Hide
c) Mask
d) Cover
Answer: a) Reveal
Explanation: “Reveal” means to make known, which is the opposite of “conceal.” - Q70. Select the appropriate word to complete the sentence: “Please ______ your shoes before entering the temple.”
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a) remove
b) wear
c) put
d) throw
Answer: a) remove
Explanation: “Remove” is the correct verb to use when asking someone to take off their shoes. - Q71. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: “To be in hot water”:
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a) To be in trouble
b) To be enjoying a hot bath
c) To be very angry
d) To be very happy
Answer: a) To be in trouble
Explanation: The idiom “to be in hot water” means to be in a difficult situation or trouble. - Q72. Choose the correct form of the verb: “He ______ tennis every Sunday.”
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a) play
b) plays
c) played
d) playing
Answer: b) plays
Explanation: The singular subject “He” requires the verb “plays” in present tense. - Q73. Select the correct meaning of the idiom: “To spill the beans”:
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a) To reveal a secret
b) To waste something valuable
c) To cook food improperly
d) To destroy something
Answer: a) To reveal a secret
Explanation: “To spill the beans” means to accidentally reveal a secret. - Q74. Fill in the blank: “The weather was ______ hot for us to go outside.”
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a) too
b) very
c) enough
d) so
Answer: a) too
Explanation: “Too” indicates an excess, meaning it was extremely hot, making it difficult to go outside. - Q75. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: “They are planning to go on a holiday ______ the next summer.”
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a) on
b) for
c) in
d) at
Answer: c) in
Explanation: The preposition “in” is used for months and seasons.
Section 4: Reasoning Ability (25 Questions)
- Q76. Select the odd one out:
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a) Circle
b) Square
c) Triangle
d) Rectangle
Answer: a) Circle
Explanation: All other shapes have straight lines, but a circle does not. - Q77. If in a certain code, “PAPER” is written as “OZODQ,” then how is “PENCIL” written in that code?
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a) ODBMHK
b) QFODJM
c) ODMBHK
d) ODFMHK
Answer: a) ODBMHK
Explanation: Each letter in the word is replaced by the previous letter in the alphabet. - Q78. Select the missing number from the given series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
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a) 40
b) 42
c) 50
d) 60
Answer: b) 42
Explanation: The difference between consecutive terms increases by 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12), so the next difference is 12, making the next number 30 + 12 = 42. - Q79. Choose the word which is different from the rest:
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a) Apple
b) Orange
c) Banana
d) Tomato
Answer: d) Tomato
Explanation: All other options are fruits, but tomato is botanically a fruit but commonly treated as a vegetable. - Q80. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, and so on, what is the value of the word “DOG”?
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a) 26
b) 23
c) 27
d) 24
Answer: c) 27
Explanation: D = 4, O = 15, G = 7, so 4 + 15 + 7 = 26. - Q81. If “TRAVEL” is coded as “UQBWFM,” then what is the code for “RIGHT”?
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a) SJJHU
b) SJHIU
c) SJHHU
d) SJHJU
Answer: b) SJHIU
Explanation: Each letter in “TRAVEL” is increased by 1 to get the code. Applying the same logic to “RIGHT” gives “SJHIU.” - Q83. Find the missing number in the series: 7, 14, 42, 168, ?
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a) 840
b) 672
c) 504
d) 336
Answer: b) 672
Explanation: The series follows the pattern of multiplying by increasing multiples of 2 (7×2=14, 14×3=42, 42×4=168, 168×5=672). - Q84. Select the odd one out:
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a) Mercury
b) Venus
c) Saturn
d) Earth
Answer: c) Saturn
Explanation: Mercury, Venus, and Earth are inner planets, while Saturn is an outer planet. - Q84. In a certain code, if ‘MAD’ is written as ‘13114’, how will ‘BAD’ be written?
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a) 21314
b) 21114
c) 21124
d) 21324
Answer: b) 21114
Explanation: ‘M’ is the 13th letter, ‘A’ is the 1st letter, and ‘D’ is the 4th letter. Replacing letters of “BAD” gives 2, 1, 1, 4. - Q85. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “She is the mother of my son’s wife’s daughter.” How is the lady in the photograph related to the man?
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a) Daughter
b) Daughter-in-law
c) Wife
d) Granddaughter
Answer: b) Daughter-in-law
Explanation: The lady in the photograph is the mother of the man’s son’s wife, which means she is his daughter-in-law. - Q86. Select the missing number from the given series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ?
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a) 22
b) 20
c) 18
d) 16
Answer: b) 20
Explanation: The pattern alternates between -2 and -4, so after 24, subtract 4 to get 20. - Q87. Which letter cluster will replace the question mark in the series: NP, OR, QS, ?
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a) RT
b) SU
c) TU
d) TV
Answer: b) SU
Explanation: The series follows a pattern where the first letters increase by one and the second letters also increase by one. - Q88. How many triangles are there in the given figure?
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a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 16
Answer: c) 14
Explanation: The figure can be broken down into smaller triangles, and counting them gives 14 triangles in total. - Q89. Find the missing number: 2, 4, 12, 48, ?
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a) 120
b) 144
c) 192
d) 240
Answer: c) 192
Explanation: The numbers are multiplied by increasing multiples of 2 (2×2=4, 4×3=12, 12×4=48, 48×4=192). - Q90. Select the odd one out:
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a) Foot
b) Inch
c) Yard
d) Weight
Answer: d) Weight
Explanation: Foot, Inch, and Yard are units of length, while “Weight” is not. - Q91. If “WATER” is coded as “XBUFS,” how is “HOUSE” coded?
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a) IPVTF
b) IPVTF
c) GNTQD
d) JPVTF
Answer: a) IPVTF
Explanation: Each letter is shifted by one position forward in the alphabet. - Q92. Which of the following is the same as 3, 9, 81?
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a) 27, 81, 243
b) 4, 16, 64
c) 5, 25, 125
d) 7, 49, 343
Answer: c) 5, 25, 125
Explanation: The pattern is based on exponential growth, where 3³ = 27 and 5³ = 125. - Q93. Select the odd one out:
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a) Lion
b) Tiger
c) Wolf
d) Dog
Answer: d) Dog
Explanation: All other animals are wild animals, while the dog is domesticated. - Q94. In a certain code language, if “MOTHER” is coded as “RLJGZO,” then “FATHER” is coded as?
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a) YZJGRZ
b) YLJGRZ
c) YZJGMR
d) YLJGMR
Answer: b) YLJGRZ
Explanation: The letters of “MOTHER” have been replaced by their mirror images in the alphabet. - Q95. Select the missing number from the given series: 10, 15, 25, 40, ?
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a) 50
b) 60
c) 65
d) 70
Answer: b) 60
Explanation: The differences between consecutive numbers increase by 5 (5, 10, 15, 20). - Q96. Pointing to a photograph, Raj said, “Her mother’s brother is my father’s only brother.” How is the woman in the photograph related to Raj?
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a) Cousin
b) Sister
c) Aunt
d) Niece
Answer: a) Cousin
Explanation: Raj’s father’s only brother is his uncle, and his uncle’s daughter is his cousin. - Q97. Select the missing letters in the series: AZ, BY, CX, ?
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a) EW
b) DU
c) DW
d) EV
Answer: c) DW
Explanation: The first letters follow a pattern of decreasing by 1, and the second letters also decrease by 1. - Q98. Select the odd one out:
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a) 49
b) 36
c) 25
d) 64
Answer: a) 49
Explanation: All numbers are perfect squares, but 49 is an odd number, while the others are even. - Q99. Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?
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a) 30
b) 24
c) 32
d) 40
Answer: b) 30
Explanation: The differences between consecutive terms increase by 2, so the next number is 20 + 10 = 30.
Q100. If the day before yesterday was Thursday, what will be the day after tomorrow?
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a) Friday
b) Saturday
c) Sunday
d) Monday
Answer: c) Sunday
Explanation: If the day before yesterday was Thursday, then yesterday was Friday, today is Saturday, tomorrow will be Sunday, and the day after tomorrow will be Monday.
This completes the SSC CGL Mock Test Tier 1.