SSC CGL 2020 Previous Year Questions

A trader allows a discount of 18% on the marked price of an article. How much percentage above the cost price must he mark it so as to get a profit of 6.6%?

A person marked his goods at a price that would give him 40% profit. But he declared a sale and allowed 20% discount on the marked price. What is the profit percentage of the person in the whole transaction?

Anu fixes the selling price of an article at 25% above its cost of production. If the cost of production goes up by 20% and she raises the selling price by 10%, then her percentage profit is (correct to one decimal place):

The number of students enrolled in different faculties in a school is as follows: Commerce Science Vocational Arts Girls Boys Girls Girls BoysGirlsBoys Boys 18 25 47 45 35 30 10 40 The percentage of students studying in Science or Vocational subjects is:

Sonu saves 15% of her income. If her income increases by 20% and she still saves the same amount as before, then what is the percentage increase in her expenditure? (correct to one decimal place)

Two bottles of the same capacity are 35% and 33 -% full of orange juice, respectively. They are filled up completely with apple juice and then the contents of both bottles are emptied into another vessel. The percentage of apple juice in the mixture is: A

Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 7. If the first number is 20, then the second number will be:

If x is the mean proportional between 12.8 and 64.8 and y is the third proportional to 38.4 and 57.6, then 2x : y is equal to:

If 2x + 1, x + 2, 2 and 5 are in proportion, then what is the mean proportional between 3.5(1 - x) and 8(1 + x)?

A can complete a certain piece of work in 40 days. B is 25% more efficient than A and C is 28% more efficient than B. They work together for 5 days. The remaining work will be completed by B alone, in:

A can complete a certain work in 30 days. B is 25% more efficient than A and C is 20% more efficient than B. They all worked together for 3 days. B alone will complete the remaining work in:

The average of the first four numbers is three times the fifth number. If the average of all the five numbers is 85.8, then the fifth number is:

The average of five consecutive even numbers is M. If the next five even numbers are also included, the average of ten numbers will be:

A can finish a work in 20 days and B can finish the same work in 25 days. They began together, but B left the work after 5 days. How many more days will A take to finish the remaining work?

A can complete a work in 17 days and B in 25 days. They work together for 5 days, and then A leaves. In how many days will B complete the remaining work?

A can complete a work in 16 days and B in 24 days. They work together for 4 days, and then A leaves. In how many days will B complete the remaining work?

ddl The average of twelve numbers is 45.5. The average of the first four numbers is 41.5 and that of the next five numbers is 48. The 10th number is 4 more than the 11th number and 9 more than the 12th number. What is the average of the 10th and 12th numbers?

Out of 6 numbers, the sum of the first 5 numbers is 7 times the oth number. If their average is 136, then the oth number is:

Find the remainder when $4^{44}$ is divided by 7.

What should replace * in the number 94*2357, so that the number is divisible by 11?

A, B and C can individually complete a piece of work in 24 days, 15 days and 12 days, respectively. B and C started the work and worked for 3 days and left. The number of days required by A alone to complete the remaining work, is:

A race track is in the shape of a ring whose inner and outer circumferences are 440 m and 506 m, respectively. What is the cost of levelling the track at ₹6/m²? (Take π = 227)

Find the remainder when $3^{43}$ is divided by 10.

7-[4+3(2-2x2+5)-8]=5 The value of is: 2÷2 of (4+4÷4 of 4)

0.22 The value of 27a3 - 2v263 is equal to:

If 1, y, Zare three integers such that x + y = 8, y +2 - 13 and z + x = 17, then the value of * is: A

When 732 is divided by a positive integer x, the remainder is 12. How many values of x are there?

If $5x+\frac{1}{3x}=4$, then what is the value of $9x^2+\frac{1}{25x^2}$?

PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral in which PQ =x cm, QR = 16.8 cm, RS = 14 cm, PS = 25.2 cm, and PR bisects QS. What is the value of x?

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AB = 16.5 cm, BC= x cm. CD = 11 cm. AD = 19.8 cm, and BD is bisected by AC at O. What is the value of x ?

Ifx≥ +3x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of x° + 1?

A Gooole Play (a+b-c+d)2- (a-b+c-d)≥= ?

The expression (a + b- c)3 + (a-b +c)3 -8a is equalto:

If x-y = 4 and xy = 45, then the value of x3 - y3 is:

In AABC, LA = 90°, M is the midpoint of BC and D is a point on BC such that AD 1 BC. IfAB = 7 cm and AC = 24 cm, then AD : AM is equal to:

When 200 is divided by a positive integer x, the remainder is 8. How many values of x are there?

The value 0f (18 ÷ 2 of |) x( ] = =x])=(}+≥of} is: A

In ДАВС, if AB = AC and <BAC = 40°, then the measure of <B is:

In AABC, LB= 68° and LC = 32°. Sides AB and AC are produced to points D and E, respectively. The bisectors of LDBC and ZBCE meet at F. What is the measure of <BFC?

• abtbetca is: If x2a= y2b= z2c # 0 and x? = yz, then the value of

Ifa+b + c = 11, ab + bc + ca = 3 and abc = -135, then what is the value of a? + b3 +c3 ?

The value of 36+42 of 6×7+24×6÷18+3+(2-6)-(4+3X2)+8 is: 21÷3 of 7

A boat can go 3 km upstream and 5 km downstream in 55 minutes. It can also go 4 km upstream and 9 km downstream in 1 hour 25 minutes. In how much time (in hours) will it go 43.2 km downstream?

A dealer sold 6 sewing machines for 763,000 with a profit of 5%. For how much should he sell 8 machines if he intends to eam 15% profit?

A person buys 5 tables and 9 chairs for Rs. 15,400. He sells the tables at 10% profit and chairs at 20% profit. If his total profit on selling all the tables and chairs is Rs. 2,080, what is the cost price of 3 chairs?

A dealer marks an article 40% above the cost price and sells it after allowing two successive discounts of 20% and 25% on the marked price. If he suffers a loss of Rs. 140, then the cost price of the article is:

An article is sold at a profit of 5%. If it had been sold for Rs. 54 more, the profit would have been 17%. Find the cost price of the article.

An article is sold at a profit of 6%. If it had been sold for Rs. 30 more, the profit would have been 12%. Find the cost price of the article.

A shopkeeper marks the price of the article in such a way that after allowing 28% discount, he wants a gain of 12%. If the marked price is 2224, then the cost price of the article is:

The simple interest on a certain sum at the end of three years at 5% p.a. is 71,200. The compound interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate is (interest compounded yearly):

What is the compound interest on a sum of 712,000 for 2, years at 8% p.a, when the interest is compounded anmually? (nearest to a rupee)

Ädda2yl 74,300 becomes 74,644 in 2 years at simple interest. Find the principle amount that will become 710,104 in 5 years at the same rate of interest.

The compound interest on a certain sum at 10% p.a. for 2 years is R1,201.60, interest compounded yearly. The sum is:

Two racers run at a speed of 100 m/min and 120 m/min, respectively. If the second racer takes 10 minutes less than the first to complete the run, then how long is the race?

The radius of a circular garden is 42 m. The distance (in m) covered by running 8 rounds around it is: (Take $\pi =\frac{22}{7}$)

In a circle with radius 5 cm, a chord is at a distance of 3 cm from the centre. The length of the chord is:

A train crosses a pole in 12 sec, and a bridge of length 170 m in 36 sec. Then the speed of the train is:

The curved surface area of a hemisphere with radius 7 cm is: (Take π = 227)

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 40%, and the breadth is decreased by 20%, then the area of the rectangle increases by x%. Then the value of x is:

A, B and C are three points on a circle such that the angles subtended by the chord AB and AC at the centre O are 110° and 130°, respectively. Then the value of ZBAC is:

The circumference of the base of a conical tent is 66 m. If the height of the tent is 36 m, what is the area (in m²) of the canvas used in making the tent? (Take pi = 227)

Quadrilateral ABCD circumseribes a circle. If AB = 8 cm, BC = 7 cm and CD = 6 cm, then the length of AD is:

AABC is an equilateral triangle and AD 1 BC, where D lies on BC. If AD = 4v3 cm, then what is the perimeter (in cm) of A ABC?

In triangle ABC, AB = AC. A circle drawn through B touches AC at D and intersects AB at P. If D is the midpoint of AC and AP = 2.5 cm, then AB is equal to:

In $\Delta ABC$, $MN\parallel BC$, and the area of quadrilateral MBCN is 130 cm². If AN : NC = 4 : 5, then the area of $\Delta MAN$ is:

If 5sin20 + 14cos0 = 13, 0° < O < 90°, then what is the value of-sece tcote coseco+tand?

8 sin A -4 cos A If A lies in the first quadrant and 6 tanA = 5, then the value of cos A +2 sin A is:

edal The value of tan 30° +tan 60°

tan30°cosec60°+tan60°sec30° - is: The value of sin230°+4cot245°-sec260°

If A + B = 45°, then the value of 2 (1 + tanA) (1 + tanB) is:

If x = 4 cosA + 5 sinA and y = 4 sinA - 5 cosA, then the value of xº + уº is:

5, then the value of Cosece+cote If sece-tane cosece-cote

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

36 ÷ 2 × 12 + 3 - 6 = 24

Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

17 + 11 - 12 × 36 ÷ 6= 80

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Gemlike
2. Geminate
3. Gemmier
4. Geminal
5. Gemini

Select the set of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.
k_lmml_mk_mmk_lkkl_m

Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Rightly
2. Rigidly
3. Righteous
4. Rigour
5. Rights

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Faculty: Teachers

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. KỌG, JTK, HXO, ECS, ?

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 87, 89, 92, 97, 104, 115, ?, 145

The ratio of the present ages of Asha and Lata is 5 : 6. If the difference between their ages is 6 years, then what will be Lata's age will be after 5 years?

Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. J, M, P,?, V, Y

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. BRH, ZUD, ?, VAV, TDR, RGN

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
17, 21, 30, 46, 71, ?

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

9 + 7 x 5 - 18 ÷ 2 = 3 x 4- 10 + 45 ÷ 5

_Adda2n
1. Isomer
2. Isoline
3. Isotope
4. Isolate
5. Isologs
6. Isonomy

In an exam of 8O questions, a correct answer is given +1 mark, a wrong answer is given -1 mark, and if a question is not attempted there are zero marks. If a student attempted only 80% of the questions and got 32 marks, then how many questions did he answer correctly?

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

225 + 5 x 3 ÷ 5- 7 = 133

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Hexagon
2. Nonagon
3. Pentagon
4. Heptagon
5. Octagon

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Calendar : Date

Select the set of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. _swWS_wwWS_swwww_sss

A recent survey of married couples in Indian metro cities showed that 20% of the couples have only one child, 45% of the remaining couples have two children, and the rest of the couples have three or more children. What is the percentage of couples with three or more children?

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Hive: Bee V 1. Burrow : Hare

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 55, 58, 64, ?, 85

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the

In the following equations, if "+ is interchanged with '- and "6' is interchanged with •7', then which equation would be correct?

The total of the ages of Amit and Suvarna on 1 January 2015 is 61 years. Amit is three years younger than Suvarna. What was the age of Survarna on 1 January 2010?

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different from the rest.

Amit is the brother of Sonia. Jyoti is the sister of Nikita. Sonia is the daughter of Satish's father. Nikita is the daughter of Kavinder. Jyoti is the mother of Amit. Mukesh is Nikita's only sister's husband. How is Satish related to Kavinder?

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same wav as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number 52: 221:: 20 : ?:: 64 :272

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (269, 278, 296)

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.

7:329 :: 9:?

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (11, 165, 209)

'Beverages' is related to 'Tea' in the same way as "Medicine' is related to '_

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (109, 114, 139)

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

Jackal : Howl :: Rain: ?

'Cardiologist' is related to 'Heart' in the same way as 'Neurologist' is related to

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Clock : Time

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.

12:72:: 18:2::22:242

A + B means 'A is the father of B': A - B means 'A is the sister of B': A × B means 'A is the brother of B': A + B means 'A is the mother of B'. If, U + H × L-Q+R-Y, then how is L related to Y?

A + B means 'B is the brother of A': A- B means 'A is the mother of B': A × B means 'A is the father of B': A ÷ B means 'A is the son of B'. II, P + R × T- Q + S + U, then how is S related to R?

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Select the odd word.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the statements.

Statements:
1.
Some cars are rockets.
2.
All rockets are engines.

Conclusions:
I. Some engines are rockets.
II. Some engines are cars.

Eight words have been given, out of which seven are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd word. Monitor, Headphone, Mouse, Keyboard, Windows, Printer, Scanner, Speaker

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Select the odd word.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the statements.

Statements:
1.
All prizes are medals.
2.
Some prizes are certificates.

Conclusions:
I. Some certificates are prizes.
II. Some medals are prizes.
III. Some certificates are medals.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) trom the statements.

Statements:
1. Some animals are elephants.
2. Some elephants are tigers. Conciusions:
I. Some animals are tigers.
II. No tiger is an animal.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the statements.

Statements:
1.
All dogs are lions.
2.
No elephant is a lion.

Conclusions:
I. No dog is an elephant.
II. No lion is a dog.
III. Some elephants are dogs.

In a certain code language, 'PEN' is coded as '321028. How will 'TUB' be coded as in that language?

In a certain code language, WARDROBE is written as YXVYXHJV. How will ACCURATE be written as in that language?

In a certain code language, 'DEPEND' is written as 'EPHTJJ. How will TRAVEL' be written as in that language?

In a certain code language, 'SERVANT' is coded as '192182211420'. How will 'MAGNIFY' be coded as in that language?

In a certain code language, 'HAMMER' is written as 'ICPQJX". How will 'WRENCH' be written as in that language?

In a certain code language, HARVEST is coded as 22-21-7-24-20-3-10. How will FARMER be coded as in that language?

In a certain code language, LARVAE is coded as 15-1-9-5-1-2. How will INSECT be coded as in that language?

In a certain code language, STRAIGHT is written as TSARGITH. How will THURSDAY be written as in that language?

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. One of the boys from our school have been selected for National Badminton Championship.

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The Prime Minister, along with the other ministers have left for America.

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. I can swim very fast when I was only five.

7 English Comprehension Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement The Director will agree with the proposal if we do not exceed the budget.

A Gooogle Play In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The modern man is busy acquiring more and more wealth and designing ways to invest it in more sense pleasures.

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Deepa walked down the road slowly without looking anybody.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. My shoes were worn out so | had to buy a new one.

9.18 Seleh the mostappripniate strment to sulestute the rovemined segment of the siven The animal resembled with a cat.

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Everything that | like to eat are fattening.

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The boy which stole the money was caught by the police.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. He sing always when he is having a shower.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement The captain as well the players were responsible for winning the trophy.

Select the correct synonym of the given word. Scintillating

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. She said to me," What time is your flight tomorrow?"

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take French leave

Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words. A place where clothes are kept

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A hard nut to crack

.2 Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined word of the give antence. If no substitution is required. select 'No improvement There is a great degrade in values in modern age.

Select the correct antonym of the given word. Exodus

Select the antonym of the given word. LIBERTY

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The thief was being arrested by the police.

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Select the word, which means the same as the groups of words given. A song sung at a burial

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. FLEXIBLE

Select the passive form of the given sentence. The manager keeps the work pending.

Comprehension:
Read the passage carefully. Some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

A stitch in time saves nine. This wise saying suggests that an (1) ______ action taken on time to rectify an error rules (2) ______ the possibility of accumulation of such errors and future (3) ______. Wisdom, therefore, lies in correcting the error as soon as it is (4) ______. There is no point in allowing the (5) ______ to grow and then taking hasty actions to set things right.

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Spill the beans

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words. A person very reserved in speech

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Blow one's own trumpet

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the correct synonym of the given word. Obligatory

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom A snake in the grass

Select the antonym of the given word. VICIOUS

Comprehension:
Read the passage carefully. Some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

A stitch in time saves nine. This wise saying suggests that an (1) ______ action taken on time to rectify an error rules (2) ______ the possibility of accumulation of such errors and future (3) ______. Wisdom, therefore, lies in correcting the error as soon as it is (4) ______. There is no point in allowing the (5) ______ to grow and then taking hasty actions to set things right.

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. IMPLORE

Comprehension:
Read the passage carefully. Some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

A stitch in time saves nine. This wise saying suggests that an (1) ______ action taken on time to rectify an error rules (2) ______ the possibility of accumulation of such errors and future (3) ______. Wisdom, therefore, lies in correcting the error as soon as it is (4) ______. There is no point in allowing the (5) ______ to grow and then taking hasty actions to set things right.

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom On shank's mare

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. This beautiful story was written by Maya.

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Select one word for the following group of words. Open refusal to obey orders

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. GLORIOUS

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. He said to me, "What are you doing?"

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dead heat

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Back to square one

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Addal Select the synonym of the given word. PENITENCE

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Martin drew a picture of the snow-capped mountains.

Select the correct antonym of the given word. Quiescent

Á Select the synonym of the given word. PATHETIC

Select the word, which means the same as the given group of words. Something that cannot be heard

Select the indirect narration of the given sentence. He said to the hotel receptionist, "Can you tell me the tariff of rooms?

Select one word for the following group of words. A period of ten years

Select the antonym of the given word. BROAD

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. The teacher commanded the students not to shout.

Select the synonym of the given word. REVERE

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. VIGILANT

Select the antonym of the given word. HILARIOUS

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select one word for the following group of words. Morals that govern one's behavior

47 SubQuestion No : 8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. _ classes after the morning assembly. The students went to their

SubQuestion No : 10 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4

SubQuestion No : 9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3

SubQuestion No : 9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3.

Comprehension:
Read the passage carefully. Some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

A stitch in time saves nine. This wise saying suggests that an (1) ______ action taken on time to rectify an error rules (2) ______ the possibility of accumulation of such errors and future (3) ______. Wisdom, therefore, lies in correcting the error as soon as it is (4) ______. There is no point in allowing the (5) ______ to grow and then taking hasty actions to set things right.

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3.

SubQuestion No : 7 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1

SubQuestion No : 8 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The government has warned the traders not to onions.