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SSC CGL| Arithmetic ability| Probability

 Probability Q1: In a throw of a coin, the probability of getting a head is? A) 1            B) 1/2                 C) 1/4                   D) 2   Q2: Two unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most one head? A) 2/3       B) 1/2             C) 3/4             D) 4/3   Q3: An unbiased die is tossed. Find the probability of getting a multiple of 3. A) 1/4            B) 1/3               C) 1/2           D) 1   Q4: In a simultaneous throw of a pair of dice, find the probability of getting a total more than 7. A) 3/2           B) 4/7            C) 5/12           D) 6/13   Q5: A bag contains 6 white and 4 black balls. Two balls are drawn at random. Find the probability that they are of the same colour. A) 3/4         B) 5/3           C) 7/15             D) 8/17  

SSC CGL| Arithmetic ability| Percentages

 Percentages Q1: 88% of 370 + 24% of 210 – ____ = 118.                       [Bank PO 2003] A)       256    B)        258    C)         268      D)         358   Q2: 860% of 50 + 50% of 860 = ____?       [RBI 2003] A)       430      B)        516    C)       860      D)        960   Q3: 45% of 750 – 25% of 480 = ?            [Bank PO 2002] A)       216 B)       217.50 C)       236.50 D)       245   Q4: It costs Rs. 1 to photocopy a sheet of paper. However, 2%  discount  is allowed on all photocopies done after the first 1000 sheets. How much will it cost to copy 5000 sheets of paper?     [IGNOU 2003] A)       Rs. 3920 B)       Rs. 3980 C)       Rs. 4900 D)       Rs. 4920   Q5: A housewife saved Rs. 2.50 in buying n item on sale. If she spent Rs. 25 for the item, approximately how much percent she saved in the transaction?  [Section Officer, 2003] A)       8% B)       9% C)         10% D)       11%   Q6: Rajeev buys goods worth

SSC CGL| Verbal ability| Tenses

 Tenses Q.1.  How many pegs of Vodka _____ yesterday? Did you drink Do you drink You have drank You were drinking   Q.2.  She shall _____ your ice-cream parlour soon because she ____ ice-cream. Be visiting, like Visit, likes Have been visiting, is liking Visiting, like   Q.3 . Shakespeare ____ dramas that are appealing to the people of all ages.  Wrote Had written Had been writing Has written   Q.4.  The barber ___ his finger while he ____ off my hair. Had cut, was chopping  Cut, chop Cut, was chopping Cuts, had been chopping   Q.5.  Prasoon ___ for Bangalore early and he must ___ by this time. Leave, have been reaching Left, have reached Had left, be reaching Left, have been reached   Q.6.  No, Rama is not at home, He ___ just ____ for shopping had, gone has, gone was , going will have, b

SSC CGL| Arithmetic ability| Time and Work

 Time and Work 1. 10 boys can complete a work in 7 days and 10 girls take 14 days to complete the work. How many days will 5 boys and 10 girls take to complete the work? A) 13 days B) 10 days C) 7 days D) 16 days Answer: C   2. If 10 men take 15 days to complete a work. In how many days will 37 men complete the work? A) 3 days B) 4 days C) 5 days D) 6 days Answer: B   3. If a soldier fires 7 shots from a gun in 12 minutes then find the total number of shots fired by the man in 3/2 hrs. A) 45 B) 44 C) 46 D) 47 Answer: C   4. A town having teenagers (boys & girls) of 5000 requires 150 litre of water per head. It has a tank measuring 20 m × 15 m × 5 m. The water of this tank will sufficient for ____ days. A) 8 B) 6 C) 4 D) 2 Answer: D   5. There is sufficient salary to give K for 10 days and L for 15 days. Then how many days will the money last if both has to be given the salary? A) 6 days B) 12 days C) 4 days D) 9 days

SSC CGL| Verbal ability| One word substitution

 One word substitution Directions –  In questions given below, out of the four options, pick the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence. Q.1.  The Government wing responsible for making Rules Judiciary Executive Court Legislature Answer (4)  Legislature Q.2.  Life history of a person written by that person Autobiography Topography Flexography Biography Answer (1)  Autobiography Q.3.  One who does not take any alcoholic drink Saint Teetotaller Forestaller Vegetarian Answer (2)  Teetotaller Q.4.  A speech delivered without any previous preparation Elocution Dialogue Extempore Dialect Answer (3)  Extempore Q.5.  A disease which attacks many people in a particular area in one time Epidemic Pandemic Sardonic Academic Answer (1)  Epidemic  

SSC CGL| Verbal ability| Degrees of comparison

 Degrees of comparison Q.1.  America is a (rich) country in the world. America is richer country in the world. America is the richest country in the world. America is the most rich country in the world. America is richer than other country in the world. Answer (2) Q.2.    They say, Rishi is smart than any other student in his class They say Rishi is smartest than any other students in the class. They say Rishi is the most smart than any other student in the class. They say Rish is smarter than any other student in the class. They say Rishi is smart of all student in the class. Answer (3) Q.3.  Delhi is bad than Mumbai in terms of population. Delhi is worst than mumbai in population. Delhi is as bad like Mumbai in terms of population. Delhi is more bad than mumbai in terms of population. Delhi is worse than Mumbai in terms of population. Answer (4) Q.4.  My sisters are more better th

SSC CGL| \Verbal ability| Active and Passive voice

  Active and Passive voice [Directions]  In the following questions, a sentence has been given in either Active or Passive Voice. From the four options select the one which best expresses the same sentence in the opposite voice than mentioned in the question. Q.1.  Never disobey your elders You are asked not to disobey your elders. You are ordered not to disobey your elders. Do not disobey your elders. You are not to disobey your elders. Answer (1)  You are asked not to disobey your elders Q.2.  The students were listening to the teacher. The teacher is listened to by the students. The teacher listened to students. The teacher was listening to by the students The teacher was listened to by the students. Answer (4)  The teacher was listened to by the students. Q.3 . I have to do it. It is be done by me. It should to be done by me. It has to be done by me. It would to be done by me. A