Test of the Day for SSC CGL Tier-1 2017

Dear Readers, for your better practice at SSC Adda, we provide you a test of 20 questions i.e. Test Of the Day(TOD) which will play a vital role in your practice. In TOD, You’ll find all 4 subjects in a single quiz. We wish you Good luck for your SSC CGL exams. We are making all the possible efforts to make your Studies fun and Interactive.

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Q1. Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a stadium?

Harappa

Kalibangan

Mohenjodaro

Dholavira

Q2. The local name of Mohenjodaro is:

Mound of Living

Mound of Survivor

Mound of Dead

Mound of Great

Q3. Who is the most important God in Rigaveda?

Agni

Indra

Varun

Vishnu

Q4. Who of the following led the confederacy of ten kings against Sudasa?

Vishwamitra

Bharadwaja

Vashistha

Atri

Q5. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the :

Chhandogyopanishad

Mundakopnishad

Kathopanishad

Kenopanishad

Q6. If ‘tin pin min’ stands for ’all the fun’, ‘jin kin tin’ stands for ‘why should fun’ and ‘sin pin kin’ stands for ‘why all Dance’ , which word would mean 'why'?

sin

kin

tin

Solution:

‘tin pin min’ -> ’all the fun’……(i)
‘jin kin tin’ -> ‘why should fun’ ……..(ii)
‘sin pin kin' -> ‘why all Dance’…….(iii)
In (ii) and (iii), the common code word are 'kin'
So, ‘kin’-> ‘why’

Q7. In this question, a square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. Figure out from amongst the four alternatives to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

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Q8. Find the number of triangle in this figure?

none of these

Solution:

The number of triangle = 25

Q9. Statements:
All pink are blue.
All blue are purple.
Conclusions :
I. Some purple are pink.
II. All pink are purple.
III. All purple are pink.
IV. All purple are blue.

Only I and II

Only I III and IV follow

Only II, III and IV follow

All follow

Solution:

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Q10. If ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘-’ means ‘×’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’ and ‘+’ means ‘-’ then (3 – 18 ÷ 11) × 13 ÷ 8 = ?

Solution:

After changing signs according to the question, the new equation will be:
(3 × 18 + 11) ÷ 13 + 8
= (54 + 11) ÷ 13 + 8
= 65 ÷ 13 + 8 = 5 + 8 = 13

Directions (11-12): In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Q11. Beside the mark

Perfect

Not to the point

Relevant

Charming

Solution:

beside the point. Also, beside the mark or question. Irrelevant, off the subject.

Q12. On tenterhooks

Happy and excited

In suspense and anxiety

Angry and irritated

Surprised and shocked

Solution:

On tenterhooks-in a state of suspense or agitation because of uncertainty about a future event.

Directions (13-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Q13. Property inherited from one’s father or ancestors.

Patrimony

Mercenary

Hereditary

Aristocracy

Solution:

Patrimony-property inherited from one's father or male ancestor.

Q14. A person who is womanish in his habits

Feminist

Phylogenic

Effeminate

Feminine

Solution:

Effeminate-(of a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.

Q15. One who is converted from one religion to another

Pilgrim

Polytheist

Proselyte

Prescribe

Solution:

Proselyte-a person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another.

Q16. A bag contains Rs. 4100 in the form of Rs. 5, Rs. 2 and Rs. 1 coins. The number of coins are in ratio 4: 6: 9. So, find the number of 1 Rs. coins.

900

Solution:

Value → Rs. 5 : Rs. 2 : Rs. 1
No. of coins → 4 : 6 : 9
Total value → Rs. 20 : Rs. 12 : Rs. 9
According to the question,
Rs. 41r → 4100 1r → 100
Number of 1 Rs. coin → 9r
= 900

Q17. The ratio of cooper and Tin in a 63kg alloy is 4: 3. Some amount of copper is extracted from the alloy and the ratio becomes 10: 9. How much copper is extracted.

6 kg

8 kg

12 kg

10 kg

Solution:

Copper : Tin
Initial → 4 : 3
Final → 10 : 9
Since only copper is extracted. So, Tin remains same.

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According to the question,
21r → 63 1r → 3
So, 2r = 6 kg

Q18. Ratio of land and water on earth is 1: 2. In northern hemisphere, the ratio is 2 : 3. What is the ratio in Southern hemisphere.

2 : 11

4 : 11

3 : 11

5 : 11

Solution:

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Earth – Northern hemisphere = Southern hemisphere

Q19. An amount of Rs. 735 was divided between A, B & C. If each of them had received Rs. 25 less. Their shares would have been in the ratio 5: 4: 2. Find the money received by A.

325

300

410

250

Solution:

According to the question,
11x = 735 – 3 (25)
11x = 660 x = 60
Money received by A = 5x + 25
= 300 + 25 = 325

Q20. If (a + b) : (b + c) : (c + a) = 3 : 4 : 5 and a + b + c = 17. Find C.

17/2

17/3

17/4

17/5

Solution: