SSC CGL 2021-12.04.2022-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2021-12.04.2022-3 SSC Questions

71.
A dealer allows his customers a discount of 18% and still gains 24%. If an article costs ₹1,560 to the dealer, what is its marked price (to the nearest ₹)?
A.
2565
B.
2024
C.
2168
D.
2359
ANSWER :
D. 2359
72.

The following bar graph shows receipts and expenditure of a business firm over 5 years. Gain = Receipts - Expenditure.
What is the increase percentage in receipts from 2017 to 2018?

A.

6.6

B.

25

C.

2.5

D.

20

ANSWER :

B. 25

73.
A person's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50% and then again increased by 100%. How much percentage does he lose or gain?
A.
Loss of 40%
B.
Gain of 50%
C.
Gain of 25%
D.
Loss of 10%
ANSWER :
B. Gain of 50%
74.

The following bar graph shows the number of youth (in lakhs) and the number of employed youth (in lakhs) in five states A, B, C, D and E.
Which state(s) has employed youth less than 80% of its total youth population?

A.

D

B.

B and D

C.

C and D

D.

A

ANSWER :

A. D

75.
Aditya sells two wrist watches from his personal collection for ₹12,600 each. On the first watch, he gains 26% and on the second, he loses 10%. Find the overall gain or loss percentage.
A.
Gain of 16%
B.
Gain of 5%
C.
Loss of 5%
D.
Gain of 12%
ANSWER :
B. Gain of 5%
76.
English Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
As it has been raining heavily / since two hours, / the children are / at home.
A.
at home
B.
since two hours,
C.
As it has been raining heavily
D.
the children are
ANSWER :
B. since two hours,
77.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Linger
A.
Leave
B.
Choose
C.
Entertain
D.
Annoy
ANSWER :
A. Leave
78.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory
A.
Amnesia
B.
Asphyxia
C.
Anaemia
D.
Alopecia
ANSWER :
A. Amnesia
79.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. He’s not so friendly like she is.

A.

so friendly as

B.

as friendly like

C.

so friendly that

D.

No improvement required

ANSWER :

A. so friendly as

80.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A.
Statutory
B.
Stratagy
C.
Stationary
D.
Stationery
ANSWER :
B. Stratagy